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>>95923Truly a mystery that no one could ever answer.
Press F to pay respects to the Train Gang. They will be missed.
>>95926I just kinda figured they're all ded.
>>95928I dunno. Forget I said anything, I guess. Just a little bummed that tonight's been quiet as a dormouse.
>>95930Yeah really. Where the fuck is everyone?
>>95934Nothin' much, just recovering from a nasty cold and looking forward to being able to have some drunken adventures with Silver, Star, and Skies. Or,
was looking forward, I suppose is the correct term right now.
Okay, so I have stuff to happen to Brie, Onyx, and Spark. Iron, Silver, and Dark Star need to declare actions to advance
>>95936Yey.Silver rubs the bridge of his snout, realizing the mistake he's made with how he's been drinking. He lets out a small groan of discomfort as he focuses through the alcohol. "It has been while since I have had drink like this. I need to pace myself better." He looks over at Blue after a few seconds and tries to ignore how he's seeing a very faint double image of her. Yeah, it's probably best to slow down with the drinking for a bit. "Blue, I know you have told me about lands to west of Riverlands, and I know there is nothing to east of that area besides World Ocean. What are places north and south of Riverlands like? What kind of countries make up these regions?"
>>95938“To the North are the Hill ponies. Mostly backwards and soarsely populated pony tribes. Watertowns, Firtree, and Farbrook. I went to Farbrook once. There were sometimes Changelings walking down the street without a mask. Or used to, anyways. And ponies were okay with it. It was the strangest thing I had ever seen. To the North and West is the island of Greneclyf, inhabited by Changelings. To the South are the deer colony of Nyutt Radjur and the Zebra colony on the Corsair Coast. The Navy used to have to battle Zebra pirates regularly. Just north of the Zebras are the former ‘mageocracy’ of Barrad. A few Unicorns and one deer broke away from Wittenland many years ago. What was found by the troops who liberated it would give even old Curwhinny a run for his money.”
>>95939"I remember you told me about Farbrook, before. It sounds like nice place. I wonder how Greneclyf has been doing, if they are still friendly with them."
Upon hearing about Barrad, Silver raises an eyebrow. "Some unicorns and one deer...What was found, then?"
>>95940>>95939"whats grenclyf?"
Dark Star Says while raising an eyebrow
>>95935Shit. I have no clue what to do. Timr to improvise!Iron extends one of his forelegs to its furthest reach towards Caulddon, still laying on the impromptu couchbed.
>>95941“That’s the name of the Island if the Eastern Changeling hives.”
>>95940“Relations kind of collapsed recently. As for Barrad... well, whatever was found in the mountainholds of the Wizards remains classified, but I can tell you what the soldiers saw when they approached the borders. Jagged, barren mountaintops cracked by ice and worn down by sand storms. Great storms at random, first of blistering heat and sweeping sand and dust, then sudden cold strong winds carrying snow and ice. Then, in mass formations, thousands of the land’s inhabitants. Mares, stallions, foals. Taken almost at random, they had a part of their brain cut and placed under magical spells to serve as slaves in the armies.”
>>95942She moves away, back a few feet
“What is it?”
>>95945Iron furrows his brow as he tries to move his foreleg closer.
Cauldron can see that he may fall off the bed if she keeps moving away.
(I shall get my revenge!)
>>95944"There are changelings in the east? i never knew that.i'm assuming they are just like the ones here?"
>>95946>>95946She most definitely moves further away
“Don’t even think about it”
>>95942>>95943Y'all weren't doing that already?>>95944Just about any doubt of what they could have done being worse than necromancy is cast aside. His eyes go as wide as dinner plates and his jaw hangs limp from his head, only briefly returning to its normal position to take an idle drink of whiskey. To say the least, he's speechless.
Блядь. What is it with Griffonian ponies and magic? >>95947“What do you mean ‘just like the ones here’?”
>>95950"Do they want to Enslave ponies?"
>>95950“If you mean, ‘do they keep pony slaves’ then yes, somethings. They keep ponies taken from child swaps and purchased from Zebra Corsairs. If you are asking if they raid or have imperial ambitions, no, they don’t.”
>>95949“Fucking Unicorns are almost as bad as Griffins sometimes.”
>>95948Iron's fuzzy mind state means that he can't be reasoned with.
He finally flops onto the floor, standing up and messing the covers yet again.
"Oh I will think about
and do it!"
But Iron's speed is quite slow compared to the last boop battle, almost as if he was extending his foreleg deliberately slowly to intimidate his victim.
>>95952Dark Star brings his hoof to his chin
"They seem Superior to the hive over here the."
>>95952He can only nod. He's seen and heard of some pretty messed up stuff, but something like this on the scale of an entire country? Shit. He takes another idle drink, reminding himself that he told himself previously to pace himself. He's got a decent alcohol blush going on already.
He changes the subject. "I wonder how Changelings got to Greneclyf in first place. Did they cross World Ocean from Western Equus to Eastern Griffonia, or did they migrate with ponies who would settle in Riverlands?"
>>95954She has that smile come across her face.
“Yes. They are.”
>>95953A stern and serious look comes across her face as she assumes combat stance. She will not be so easily intimidated.
>>95956“A great quake shook the ground, sone Changelings were selerated. They found refuge in a land of frozen fire, before making their way to Greneclyf”
>>95957"Have you ever interacted with one?"
[1d20+11 = 20]>>95957Iron dashes at Cauldron and attempts to poke her snout, completing his revenge plan for her atrocious and uncalled for
attack on hiss own snout.
[1d20+2 = 13]>>95958“Perhaps...”
>>95959Nah ah. Roll initiative at this distance
>>95957Silver looks at her weird. "...Is that their origin story, they tell to their drones?"
>>95965"...Well, I suppose it is not weirdest I have heard. Still, frozen fire? That is pretty weird."
>>95958Silver looks away from Skies to stare at Star for seemingly no reason.
>>95962"Perhaps? now i'm interested. what do you mean?"
Dark Star's eyebrow raises even higher
>>95966Dark Star looks over at silver
[1d20+11 = 23]>>95965Iron's snout scrunches at the quick movements of the zebra.
Iron stumbles a bit, then focuses again on the assailant.
"I underestimated your speed, but I have the more accurate boop!"
He counters her boop with his own. This time, he'll fight to the end!
>>95968Silver continues this impromptu staring contest for a few seconds before stretching a forehoof over to him, aiming a boop right at his exposed snootendootle.
[1d20+5 = 20]>>95966“An iced over volcanic island, probably in the time of either Discord or the Windigos.”
>>95967“When I was a fillie and in the junior cryptiea, in the city of Thessaloneighki, there was a report of a Unicorn merchant falling ill and failing to come to work. Then another, and another. Depressed, sick, fatigued... they were slow to admit it because of the embarrassing nature of the what happened to them, but it was clear enough that they fell prey to a succubus. Upon hearing some tips and listening to the stories I searched through the area between the agora and the temple. I found her sitting alone in a tavern. She was a lime green Pegasus, young looking. I approached her and struck up a conversation. She never dropped the mask, but after s few questions I knew I was dealing with the succubus. She concluded the conversation, got up and walked out the front door, and was never seen again in that area. The love draining stopped. I was chided rather extensively by my superiors for letting her get away. She must have figured out I was into her. That was my greatest failure, my greatest mistake in my time in the junior crypteia.”
>>95969“YIP YIP!”
Books again
[1d20+11 = 19]>>95975The boop staggers him again, rubbing his assaulted snout for the third time today.
His scrunchiness only fuels his determination to beat the striped mare at the booping game.
"You shall cower from my foreleg when I am done with your snout!"
>>95975"Right, I almost forgot about Discord. That would definately explain it." He sighs, thinking back to how useless the God of Chaos was for Equestria. "What use
he turned out to be in end..."
>>95974no u [1d20+5 = 15]>>95972Dark star looks shocked and then scrunches and counter boops
>>95975"What did she say to you? Into her?"
[1d20+7 = 26]>>95978And thus, Silver is booped right back, causing him to cross his eyes to look at his scrunched-up snout. He was not expecting this level of retaliation. Silver aims another boop at Star for good measure.
[1d20+5 = 13]>>95980"Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"
Dark star goes for a reprisal
>>95976“YIP YIP!
Don’t make me take you down, you paper tiger”
>>95979“Onto her. The usual set of lies about where she was from, what she was doing and what not.”
>>95977“It is said that during the war, Discord was asked about his
Indifferent stance. He responded that the entire world was already pleasantly filled with chaos. Why would he intervene?”
I'm just doing what I'm always doing, generally and largely busy with other projects and responsibilities and obligations. Has Brie ever played with any consistency or regularity?
>>95983When will you be available, do you think?
>>95981Silver just
barely manages to dodge the boop, the displaced air kissing at his retreating muzzle while the hoof itself is only the tiniest bit too slow to reach. He smiles at Dark Star. "You are silly pony."
>>95982"It's Alright Everyone messes up sometimes."
Dark Star puts his hoof on her shoulder and smiles at her.
[1d20+6 = 7]>>95982You fool!Iron, feeling the threat as a challenge, stands straight and proud. Although he is still a bit shaky.
"Hah! The one that will fall is you, Cauldron. Behold, my special attack!"
Pointing his foreleg at the target, he shakes his hindquarters a bit like a cat would when hunting or playing. His eyes are mostly focused on Black's snout.
With the will and power of the mighty ancestors, he jumps forward and boops the challenger.
"Power boop!"
Taking 5 to hit chance to activate the devastating strike upon the poor enemy snout that will surely beat her out of the game.
No, this doesn't do damage >>95985She smiles at him
>>95988Iron loses his balance, and falls to the floor, knocking over the tray stand in the process.
Also, remember. 1 HP
>>95987His response causes Silver to laugh. Continuing his trend of being touchy-feely, he leans over Blue to throw a foreleg around Star in a hug. "Fine, then! We both can be silly ponies."
>>95990Dagnabbit.Iron's fallen form does not move from his position, feeling quite embarrassed from failing so spectacularly. All four legs are sprawled out on the floor as the downed tray falls over.
After four seconds, he extends his hoof up. "I yield," he remorsefully says after making a flank out of himself and probably breaking something of value.
He plops it back down in further shame for the unforeseen consequences his decision has made.
>>95991Uh... yes
>>95992She backs away. Slowly
>>95993“You won’t get off so easily should you foolishly try this again”
>>95994"You are damned right!" He holds up his whiskey glass for a toast between him and Star.
>>95990"Theres that smile i love."
>>95995Iron's head moves up to look at Cauldron.
"That will not dissuade me. This only will fuel my will to train and beat you at the booping game! Where is the fun without the challenge, after all."
>>95995Silver gives her an odd look, confused about her behavior. "What is wrong?"
>>95996Dark Star holds his glass out to
>>95998She raises an eyebrow at him
“Do you really want to risk it?”
>>95997“I thought you loved the other smile?”
>>95999“I’ll let you two do you, while I retreat to a safe distance”
>>96001"..." Silver is still confused, but he rolls with it. Whatever it means for them to just do themselves, he guess he'll just have to do...whatever that is.
>>96000*clink*
As Silver takes another drink, he has to wonder to himself: is there anything better than this, spending time with ponies close to him by drinking and having fun? Probably, like getting married and having foals, but other than those, this is really high up there.
>>96001"i love Both. they're both beautiful."
>>96002Dark Star Takes another sip of his drink
>>96001Iron smiles defiantly.
"Of course I am."
He looks down at his fallen state, his smile slightly faltering.
"What are you going to do about it? Boop me when I am down?"
>>96005Iron's face turns into horror.
"You would not dare harm a poor wounded pony that yielded, would you?"
He thinks he knows the answer, which is yes.
>>96003"Hey, Dark Star. I know I already said this in response before, but I love you, my friend. Knowing you has been great pleasure in my life in this city so far, and I am glad I made your acquaintance. There is nopony else I would rather be beside today, enjoying such good drinks with ponies I care about."
>>96006Uh
>>96007“I’ll say the same thing to you that I’ve said to so many others - if you don’t want it to happen to you, then you should stop accumulating debt.”
>>96008It’s a bit chilly in the room
>>96008"Wow, thats Great to hear. if you ever need anything let me know and i'll help you out."
>>96009Iron thinks for a bit looking forward. Then he looks up to Cauldron again.
"I guess I shall have to take the killing blow with open hooves since you have won."
He extends his head, leaving his snout exposed. He closes his eyes, awaiting the mare's decision.
"Do what you must."
>>96010Silver gives him another smile, very happy to be here, in this moment.
Silver shivers a little involuntarily at the temperature of the room.
What is it with me and cold today? He snuggles up to Star as best as he can for to share their warmth together. If it's getting chilly for
Silver, then it must be chilly for Star.
>>96011She raises an eyebrow
“I don’t know. Have you learned your place?”
>>96012D’aww, that’s so sweet
>>96013Iron shakes his head.
"For now, I shall admit you are the better booper around."
>>96012"what are you doing,silver?"
dark star looks confused
>>96015"It is chilly in room. I do not want you to feel chilly, yourself."
>>96014She nods
“Damned right, and don’t you ever forget it.”
>>96015“He likes you, Dark Star”
>>96017Iron's brow furrows, which twitches for a bit as he tries to hold a giggle.
"Two times you have beat me. I do not know how to even recover at this rate."
He slowly stands up.
"Alas, it is the fate of a villain," he says as his foreleg covers his forehead dramatically. He stifles some more chuckles.
He looks at the tray table to inspect the damage and attempts to place it again where it is supposed to be.
"I am truly sorry for tumbling this down. My hooves are usually more accurate than this."
>>96017"Uh. What does that mean?"
>>96016"It is sort of cold."