/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal

>>75560
There are oh so many fights to be had

>>75562
"What we do know is that bombers take off from Stableside at least twice a week. They say it is training, but a rainforest is quite a dangerous place to train"

>>75563
Iron really hopes they are not harming tribes in the process, but remembers the weaklings tried to cause strife against the tribes, which calms him a bit.

>>75563
Sister Ash nods at the information, visibly interdasted

".. Tell me, who is this Comte Burgher?"

>>75565
"Uck! They say just call him 'cheese'.... He is a city official of the Social Democrats, and he represents the South East of the city. An Aldermare, as the say, or a city councilmare. City councilstallion I guess. He's part of Larry Berry's movement and party. He talks about how he came from a poor family right here in Baltimare, but his wife is the daughter of a wealthy industrialist, and he's definitely living big now. He helped institute the Health Care system and says to represent the unions. Or used to anyways. He was a very vocal critic of New Mareland and their wars with the griffons, and he supported the war against them. Until they were literally knocking on his door. That shut him up real quick. Shut them all up."

>>75564
As he recalls from the mare on the docks, the Blackhooves are more popular in the jungles than they are in Baltimare

>>75566
>Social Democrats
Why am I not surprised?

>>75566
He vaguely remembers Cauldron saying something about humility, which clearly shows that this pony in politics is very weak justt like those communists.

>wanted to kill a pedo
>Turns out he's a politician
This could take more time than I initially thought...
Hmmmmmm...

>>75567
She has more to say on the subject

>>75569
This is the kind of mission you'd want to invite Dark Star for

>>75568
Nah, the guy is probably an arrogant asshole

>>75569
>>75570
Or, just send Dark Star to do

>>75570
Iron still feels like this pony is a weak, arrogant asshole.

>>75571
Yeah, probably..
>>75570
>>75567
Sister Ash shakes her head
".. What shamefullness..."

>>75573
"Well.... What can I say. When ponies stop placing their faith in Celestia, all the rest follows"

>>75574
She sighs in response
"..Some fools value money over humility.. it's a shame for them."

>>75574
Iron is not really convinced of the validity of this statement but does not seek a discussion on religion.

>>75575
"Money, power, sex.... These distractions have always held a power over ponies and other creatures. But friendship, laughter, generosity, honesty, loyalty kindess... It is harmony alone that will bring you happiness and fulfillment. We knew this lesson. We've taught this lesson and lived by it. But ponies forget"

>>75577
She smiles and nods at this
"So it is."

>>75578
"I think you've seen what we're up against. And I hope you understand what it is we try to preserve. What we try to restore."

>>75579
"I hope so too.." she replies
Then her eyes droop
"But for now... I'm rather tired..." She mutters

It should be like 10:30-ish, right?

>>75580
By this time it may well be

Also, the colt wants attention

>>75581
Sister Ash looks down at the colt
"... You never get tired, do you?"

>>75582
"Hug me" says the little green-eyed brown unicorn

>>75583
*Hugs*
"Don't you want to see your friends?"

>>75584
He tilts his head
"friends? No. I need attention"

>>75584
>>75583
Iron is not so convinced. It sounds too good to be true. His tribe is strength-based for this reason, because evil people will always exist. He must be missing something important to this, because faith that everyone is good is stupid.

>>75585
She frowns at this, picking him up by the scruff
(gently) with her magick
"You didn't miss your friends? Your friends missed you."

>>75586
Sister Ash just prefers to agree where she can agree.
Her practice of faith is different than the Celestians, but she can agree that faith, virtue and self-discipline outweigh the value of any material wealth.

>>75586
And thus we see why the Fascists get further with the tribes of the jungle than the Restorationists

He can argue with Sister Marery if he likes

>>75587
"I don't really have any friends"
Says the colt. He looks to be in physically better condition than he was 4 hours ago. He is still small, and probably younger

>>75585
>>75584
>>75583
>>75582
Iron is feeling a bit childish from this exchange. He whispers to Ash. "Want to make him jealous? I think he needs to put a little work for his hugs to feel really the value of your attention."

>>75586
She turns to Iron
"Some ponies can be foolish.. they'll look for money to fuel their desires, a instead of teaching themselves to become better ponies." She says, with a smile
>>75589
*Frowning intensifies*
"You don't have any friends here? That can't do. All the foals here are so full of energy, don't you ever play with them?"
>inb4

>>75590
She turns to him.
"Would you like a hug?"

>>75591
"No." Says the colt flatly

[1d20+3 = 7]
>>75593
"So you only play by yourself? That's a shame, I'm sure you could get along if you tried."
Sister Ash narrows her eyes and considers that this colt may have some form of autism
Dice are Sense Motive, to get s feeling of

>>75594
>>75593
She turns to Marry, slightly concerned
"This one hasn't been bullied, has he?"

>>75594
>>75595
The colt keeps his secrets. Except that he wants a hug. He tells Ash that explicitly.

>>75591
"Aw, I wanted to be the big bad pony that took the beautiful maiden and is bested by the young stallion." Iron mock-whimpers on Ash's ear

>>75598
*Hugs Iron*
"You've been irreplaceably helpful these past couple days. I greatly appreciate it. Thank you."

>>75597
Ash withholds hugs and continues prying.
"Are you lonely here? What do you do all day?"

>>75596
"He very well may have been. He has not been very sociable with the others. He was found near the docks during the war. We think he must have come from a family on one of the refugee ships from the west. They probably didn't want him and abandoned him here."

>>75599
*hoof tap*

>>75599
Iron definetly was not expecting that. He is a bit taken aback but returns the hug. "Only for the cutest of mares." He whispers to her ear.

>>75600
"I've play with the ball alone here. The Stallions with the sticks kept me in a crib all day but it was upside down. They would not hug me"

>>75604
The colt seems to be convinced that hugs are a zero-sum game

>>75603
Sister Ash retains her core beliefs: all foals deserve hugs.
She hugs the colt for a little bit longer, before stepping back.
"It's bedtime soon. Don't worry, I'll still be here tomorrow."
>>75605
>In direct conflict to core belief
As Sister Ash absorbs this, she picks up the colt and looks at him sternly (but warmly)
"Everypony wants to be hugged, but there will always be enough to go around so long as everypony is nice, so be a good pony and you won't be missing out." She says

>>75606
Iron whispers to Ash again. "Are you going to sleep outside like yesterday?"

>>75607
"... Possibly..."

>>75606
"But there wasn't enough to go around with those stallions. They put me under the crib. I nearly starved. They did not think I was a nice pony. I want more hugs"

>>75610
"We have rooms for you and your... bodyguard, Ash"

>>75609
Iron can guess why pretty accurately from his personality.