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>>95011Holy shid, the Rock Hoers is alive!
>>95013>>95012Not for long if he violates the Snootendoodle
>>95014What's a snootendoodle? Is that like a runny nose?
>>95015A runny nose on a pony would be a runny snootendoodle
I should actually be available today
>>95028>>95027Hey, Dark Boi is here too!
>>95027As far as I know, he hasn't choked on his beans. He's still just enjoying his well-earned dinner.
>>95031DISGUSTANG.>>95027If I recall correctly, Iron recently passed through the torn down church, tentment and another abadoned building.
So who wants to play today?
[1d20 = 1]>>95034I want you to do another dice roll, wisdom modifier
>>95035Well, Silver is enjoying his dinner. Alone. In a cold room. Probably should have mentioned earlier the bottle of Nimbusian wine that has appeared in the kitchen since early the sme day
>>95036Now that actually is a spooky natural 1.Where did that come from, I wonder? Silver levitates the bottle over to give it a look as he puts another spoonful of beans into his mouth.
And why is this room so damn cold? It did not feel this cold outside. >>95037Cauldron walks on forward, as her breath forms mist in the cool air
>>95038Marked as a Nimbusian wine actually, maybe 1/3 remaining. A deep purple color
There should be a thermostat on the wall
>>95039Iron follows along, a bit worried at the mist.
"How are you faring in the cold?"
I might have time to actually do something tonight
[1d20+3 = 10]>>95039I suppose they must grow red grapes in Nimbusia. Looks like Blue has imbibed quite bit of it already. He sets it back where he got it from.
To each their own, I suppose. Wine was never to my tastes.His coat floofs up in reaction to the temperature of the room. It is
really cold, even for the Severyanan stallion, it's quite shocking to him.
Spot: Silver leans back in his chair to look around the room for the thermostat, and see what it reads.
>>95040She nods
“I am okay. How about you?”
On the subject of most, some seems to be rolling in from the water, which is out of line of sight beyond buildings
>>95041Um... who are you?
>>95042Indeed, on the wall sort of between the kitchen and living area, but past the closet coming into the room. It’s a cream color. Looks like it is set to “Off”
>>95043If Silver was going to be staying for any more of an extended period of time, he'd probably turn it on. As it is, he doubts he'll be staying long enough to even recognize a change in the room's temperature. He'll suffer through it, even if he's still a little freaked out by just how cold it is for
him of all ponies.
>>95043"I am good. I think."
Iron's eyes wander off to the mist, a bit worried.
"What else is left?"
>>95046That's who I figured
Kerr is sitting upon a red couch - a chair that sort of extends from the side of the observation deck, when he starts to curl up in an expression of almost pain
>>95045"Oh, there are more buildings down this way"
Two dark figures walk through the mist
>>95044Silver now how free time to contemplate where he went so horribly wrong
>>95047Iron tilts his head and turns to Cauldron.
"It is opposite of the mist, right? I think there is an ambush awaiting to happen there."
>>95047Oh, that's easy: almost everywhere he could have gone wrong, he went wrong.
>>95049Hmmm... This seems to call for something a bit different
Where did Silver go
right?
>>95048Cauldron stops, more than a little startled.
"That seems about right. I don't have my weapon on me"
A creature walks through the mist. It's a Griffin, or so it seems to be, a mix between a hawk or other bird of prey, and a large cat. he's a little bigger than a pony with a dark tan hide and feathers that black rusty color that characterizes dried blood. One of his eyes seems to be injured. There is a second bird with him, more of a dark brown hue, although he is a bit harder to see. Both seem to be looking at, and walking towards Cauldron and Iron slowly. Neither says anything
>>95050Well, he found love in his life, and helped to father three foals of his own. In his own mind, that in and of itself would make for a fulfilling life.
>>95051I mean, he could just be tired
>>95052So where does that leave the last 26 years?
[1d20-2 = -10]
2nd attempt
>>95054A very lonely life. Something Silver is trying his damnedest to avoid dwelling on at the moment. He's got a job to do, one he can't complete if he's spending all of his time feeling bad for himself.
[1d20 = 16]>>95050Iron cocks his head at the griffin duo, somewhat confused. He turns to Cauldron and whispers to her.
"Something tells me that they do not want to ask directions. I cannot gauge the griffon's speed and with the wings, they will probably catch up to us."
He looks around for any sort of improvised melee weapon Cauldron can use like a plank or a pipe system to yank off of.
"I know for sure we need to back off from the mist. Otherwise they may get the advantage."
>>95058Brie trots close to Kerr and whipers "Etwas stimmt nicht?
[1d20 = 14]>>95058Iron whispers to Cauldron yet again.
"There's a metal thing you could use. I will take point towards it, you watch my back."
And so, he slowly walks towards the improvised rebar as he looks over to the griffin duo. He takes this chance to study their physique to know what to expect when trying to fight the two as he goes, as well as keep track of their movements.
>>95059"Ich fühle mich nicht so gut" he responds
From behind, Brie can hear
"Oh hi! You again!"
>>95060Fairly big, one or both seem to be in position to be hiding weapons. Neither brandishes any kind of weapon. There may be a confederate behind Iron
>>95061"Shit, perhaps feeding them food wasn't such a good idea" Brie EEEs at himself.
Brie turns toward the voice
>>95058No idea what that means, but I imagine Silver continues eating his beans.
>>95062It's a smiling Unicorn who looks familiar, with a not so smiling pale green unicorn female behind him
"I just thought I'd come up to the other observation dome to take a look around around dinner. I see you are still with your son. Is he okay? Oh by the way, this is my wife Velvet"
>>95063Last thing Dark Star was doing was kissing Blue after antagonizing her
>>95064I mean, things he did right and wrong that day
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>>95065More things that Silver would rather wait to deal with until he finishes with this job. It's going to take enough of his time as is without worrying about the numerous things he's done wrong.
[1d20 = 13]>>95061Iron huffs in frustration.
"Their postures indicate incoming hostility. Cauldron, we should hurry and get yourself the weapon."
With that, his paces goes slightly faster, motioning Cauldron to follow suit towards the rebar.
He takes this small movement time to check his surroundings for any other uninvited griffins that may want to do bad things to both of them.
I think Cauldron should be able to take the rebar this turn, right? >>95065"Yes, hello. Good to meet you Mrs. Velvet." Brie responds cordially. "Fug, I was supposed to remember his name wasn't I. I hadn't anticipated seeing him again." Brie EEEs to himself.
"Yes, Kerr isn't feeling well. It must have been something he ate. I'm afraid it might be best if we return to our room so he can lie down."
>>95066>>95066Now how does he plan on going about it?
>>95067Sure, if he moves fast enoughThe lead bird comes closer, then diverts his eyes and changes his movement slightly, as if to walk by
>>95068So... do you want to declare an action?
>>95069She nods, not saying anything. But the stallion....
"Oh, let me examine him! I'm a doctor now"
Velvet leans in, and says "Needle Pusher isn't licensed, just a med school graduate"
He immediately walks over to kerr, and seems to contemplate placing his hooves on Kerr. Kerr is... not so enthusiastic for this
[1d20+8 = 21]>>95070"Uhm,... I'm sure he's fine. If you wish to examine him, lets get him to our room first."
bluff
>>95071"Sure! What car are you in?"
[1d20+8 = 20]>>95070Iron, in an attempt to defuse the fight so there's no chance of Cauldron getting hurt, stares directly at the offending griffin that is trying to pretend to be walking by. His brow is furrowed and his glare indicates one to back off or get smashed to a pulp.
He does so as he picks up the pace and tries to maintain about two forelegs' length between the pony-zebra duo and the griffons.
>>95070Well, unless he
and by that I mean "I" can come up with something better, his best bet is to do it like he has been: buy three more potions with his remaining Bits, bring his cart back down into the catacombs, load it with books, and bring it back, hopefully without drawing the ire of the ghasts who would inevitably bring his demise.
>>95072Oh god dammit,.... Hold on,... (I can't show him the map, that would be bad)
>>95073He pulls back his beak in what undoubtably would be a smile of blackened teeth, if he had any
"Ah, a zeeb and a native together. Don't be
too feisty"
>>95074Intriguing....
>>95075Wesley too, seems to have gut pains, though he seems less affected that Kerr at least thus far
>>95070Dark Star Puts his arm around her
"You're Really important to me."
Then he holds out the Camera
"say Cheese"
>>95077She is surprised by the presence of the camera, to say the least
>>95076Iron keeps his glare at the griffon as he goes to the rebar.
"Keep your distance and you do not have to worry about me getting feisty."
He glances quickly at the improvised weapon to gauge how much further they have to travel still, only to move his eyes back to the griffin that just talked.
>>95078"What? You Don't want to Take a picture?"
>>95079Now he laughs
"Why don't you come with me, native?"
They are moving forward, maybe 15 feet?
>>95080"Uh..."
>>95081Dark Star Looks Disappointed
>>95081First 8 feet now 15 feet. What? Did you mean inches?Iron keeps his glare.
"I would rather not. I have other things to do."
He keeps on moving towards the rebar.
>>95085>>95085"Wouldn't want to get lost, would you?"
>>95087The Canterlot Mountains car, I believe>>95086She just looks ahead, not saying anything
>>95088Dark Star looks very concerned
"Blue,Whats wrong?"
>>95088"I have a map. I do not need your directions."
He keeps on walking towards the unreachable rebar.
Iron's glare is set on the big griffin while trying to see where the small griffin is at the current moment.
He whispers to Cauldron without moving his head.
"Keep an eye out for any flankers that may try to sneak attack us."
>>95089"Nothing is wrong, I just wasn't expecting to get a picture taken"
>>95090Probably the Crystal Car>>95091>>95091He doesn't have to look far. There is one right behind him, only a few feet
>>95094She's confused
>>95093"You could just take me there"
[1d20+8 = 27]>>95092He huffs in slight frustration at the encirclement maneuver as he
still goes towards the rebar.
"Tell your kin to keep its distance or his beak will be broken into pieces by my hoof."
>>95097Is this supposed to be intimidate? And if so, against who?
>>95096Dark Star also seems confused
"Oh."
>>95100You need to pick one of three, because Iron would necessarily need to be facing in opposite directions to address either the talkative one or the one behind him
>>95099She lowers her ears and looks away
>>95102He's trying to intimidate the talking one?
Jesus, just say directly what you are trying to do, because I can't always guess >>95096"The Clover Grove!" Brie exclaims, totally having not just spent however long pouring through logs to find it. "This way, its the second to last car."
>>95104Meant to put in spoilers. I apologize for any sort of rude talk that may have been perceived by italicspeak
>>95104His eyes go big, as it doesn't seem that he was expecting Iron to see him. He backs up, and lowers his claws, which hold a set of wire
>>95105"Very well"
Kerr tries to get up, though he is in pain, while Wesley gets up
Velvet follows unenthusiastically
>>95101Dark Star rests his elbow on the bar of the Car we are in and brings his hoof up to rest his head on then looks down at the ponies with a somber look on his face as he takes a drink from his flask
>>95107Brie goes to support Kerr, and guides them all back to the room.
>>95108It's on it's way down
>>95109Needle Pusher starts to ask
"So what did you feed them that might make them act like this?"
>>95107Iron looks at the wire-holding griffin, glaring daggers at him.
"If you want a fight, take one more step. I ensure you that your beak will litter the ground in pieces and your wings will be broken beyond repair."
So the rebar was forgotten or will Iron reach it the moment he and Cauldron have to fight? >>95110"Kerr and I ate a kiwi, while Wesley ate some cheesecake."
Dark Star looks rather Sad
He thinks to himself
"why do i fuck up everything i try?' i'm sure she's going to leave any day now.after she figures out how weak i am.Probably for Silver With how Hoovsie they've been.
>>95112They arrive towards the room, with Brie presumably opening the door. It's much the same as they left it
"Hmmmm... that doesn't
sound like it would cause food poisoning. Have there been any other symptoms?"
>>95111He backs away. But right behind Iron, he can hear a voice
"If that's the way you want it..."
>>95113Skies looks on at ponies at the fair as the wheel reaches the bottom a second time
Just pick up the damned rebar It's for Cauldron to wield since her signature weapon is a tire iron, but alright.
Also dangit Cauldron why don't you warn Iron that one got too close for comfort at the very least.
Can I simply roll to hit behind me with a negative modifier or can I simply turn around and punch the griffin?
>>95114"Nothing I can think of, come inside colts," Brie says, pushing the two into the room. "Maybe their stomachs are just upset from the train ride."
>>95114Rebar?Dark Star turns to her and hoofs over his flask
"Want some?" He asks
>>95115Did you not see her roll a 1?Moving is... Well, it's a movement action
>>95116"Mind if I check them?" He asks, coming inside of the room
>>95118Oh. Well dang.Hearing the griffin behind him, he turns around the face the closest opponent to see at what distance is the big griffon at.
Hopefully he doesn't do 7 damage or more or hit Iron to begin with. He's pretty down health wise.Could I roll reflex to dodge if it passes 10 AC? >>95119Yes, behind him, and she remains basically in the door way, a bit more "in" since being out would block the corridor
>>95120Right fucking in front of him, holding a... Mace?
I guess we could could his HP as super low >>95117She turns her head in curiousity
"Are you not happy?"
It seems plausible that some could fall in an area with dilapidated buildings. He rolled high >>95122i still Don't follow"I Don't know, it just seems like you're a bit distant."
>>95121"Please step inside, have a seat. Hopefully this won't amount to anything."
"And I mean that, it would be a shame if they caught wind of the Lings in this situation." Brie EEEs to himself.
[1d20+6 = 11]>>95121Iron hums.
"Alright. If you wish to fight. A fight is what you will get, bird."
He punches with all his might at the mace-wielding griffon on the side of his face. Power attack is used, subtracting 5 to hit chance for 5 damage.
If I can, of course. Feel free to nullify this and make me post again. [1d20+2 = 13]>>95123"Huh? Why would you say that?"
>>95124He reaches over towards Kerr, who lays on the couch. Kerr bares his fangs looking at Needle Pusher, who places a hoof on Kerr's shoulder
>>95125He moves his head over to the side and dodges, as Cauldron makes some action behind her presumably at the other griffin
"Not so easy"
He swings his mace at Iron
>>95125>>95127He hits Iron. Yes, it hurts
>>95126So does she NOT enter the cabin?
[1d20+9 = 19]>>95130Closing the door behind everyone, Brie does a slight of hand to lock the door
[1d20+6 = 13]>>95126>>95127Fuck. Next roll gimme the chance to roll reflex.
I am at 1HP.Iron recoils from the blow.
(If it were not for that tiger...)
He shakes his head, his claw wound slightly opening up. His hoof tries again to connect with the griffon's jaw. Same type of attack as last turn.
>>95126"well, you wanting to Bring silver along earlier. made me feel like you-uh really Didn't care about coming here tonight. that combines with how hoovsie you two have been lately. What Do you want out of this relationship?"
>>95131Unnoticed
Now he definitely places a hoof on Kerr, who seems afraid
>>95132Hit
>>95133"Huh? No, I just didn't want him to feel lonely. I don't want out of this relationship"
>>95134"Are you Sure, He would Be a better choice anyway, he's stronger than me."
>>95134Brie trots over and places a hoof on Kerr's other shoulder to comfort him.
[1d20+5 = 22]>>95136She looks upwards contemplatively
"Hmmm...."
>>95137"Your son is
cold" he remarks
>>95135 >>95135>>95135>>95138Cauldron hits him with the rebar, and between the two, he's knocked the fuck out. The third one is not far away, but seems afraid
[1d20+7 = 15]>>95138"Uh,... hmmm. We spent some time in the rear car, he must not have warmed up from that."
>>95138>>95139Iron snarls at the afraid griffon.
"Do you want to join your partner? Huh?!"
>>95140"I see... Let me check his pulse"
He places his hoof near Kerr's neck, causing his ears to shoot up
>>95142Roll intimidate. Iron should have blood streaking down him, so he is less intimidating than he could be
>>95138Dark Star Takes a big sip from his flask as he looks down at the ponies still looking somber.
[1d20+5 = 11]>>95145He backs up, spreads his wings, then starts to fly. Cauldron runs over with a muffled "Yip Yip" as she swings the bar in her mouth at the bird
>>95144"Aww... Do you not like me?"
>>95143Brie makes a slow soothing "Shhhhh" noise toward Kerr.
>>95147No, that was her turn for the round. Iron used his to intimidate>>95148"I'm... I'm having Difficulty finding a pulse on this one"
>>95149You're gonna make me tie them up and feed them to the Lings aren't you?
>>95146"What? Of course i like you, i love you. love should be like a two way street,ya know?"
Dark Star Remains staring Down as he says this
[1d20+9 = 25]>>95149Sleight of hand, retrieving a throwing knife
>>95153She just stares at Dark Star
“Starry?”
>>95151Or bluff it off or tell him that the children are uncomfortable or... something
>>95156Unnoticed
[1d20+7 = 12]>>95157"I'm sure you're mistaken, clearly he has a pulse. I really think he just needs some rest."
>>95157Dark Star looks over at her With a look of confusion
"Starry? What does that mean?"
>>95150It looks like for the moment Iron is safe... Is he?
>>95160Velvet looks over and whispers
"He just thinks he's a pediatrician. He does the same thing when he visits my parents"
"I don't... I definitely think I should be feeling something"
>>95161She laughs slightly
"That's your name now"
She pets him on the head
>>95162Iron sighs.
"When I asked for some energy spending, I did not mean this."
His hoof trails to the mace hit on his side, feeling the reopened scars from the tiger fight.
"Godsdamnit."
He turns to Cauldron, his eyes half-open.
"I think I need a place to lie down. Any safe place to go that is not your home? I fear they might want to follow."
[1d20+5 = 15]>>95163"Looks like muggers. I can lose them"
She looks on in the night
[1d20+7 = 21]>>95162"We should probably just let him rest"
Bluff again (not sure if there should be a negative modifier for a second attempt)
>>95165"You sure they don't need help?"
>>95166"Quickly, down this street, make a turn, then into the roadside bar. I know where to lose them if they follow"
>>95167Iron nods, then proceeds to follow Cauldron's directions.
(Good thing I do not have my armor on so we can move faster.)
>>95162Dark Star's Eyes twikle a little upon getting what she is saying.
He laughs.
"But yea, i do feel like love is a two way street,"
>>95167"I think they'll be alright. I appreciate you lending a hoof, but he seems more uncomfortable with you here than he did from a stomach ache."
Brie resists the urge to crack a joke about how a doctor who can't find their pulse is supposed to help, given the circumstances.
>>95169"What do you mean?" She asks
>>95168They go back the way they came, then make a turn to left down a commercial street. They go into the bar where she says something to a bar tender. She asks Iron to follow her into a back room, where she comes back with bandages
>>95170"But But..." he looks at Brie with big puppy dog eyes
Velvet pets his shoulder
"It's okay, you'll get your chance to save a foal with an emergency appendectomy some day"
>>95171As Iron enters the backroom, he exhales, feeling less tense for the time being. He awaits Cauldron's magic healing touch as she comes forth with the bandages.
"Pesky birds..."
>>95172She pours a dark brown liquid over his head
"Well... we got out of that"
She doesn't seem
that fazed by what happened
>>95173Iron lightly chuckles.
"We did."
His brow furrows.
"How many times have you had to deal with them? You seem almost unfazed by what happened."
>>95171"I think its better they rest. I'll keep an eye on them."
>>95171"Well, i asked you earlier about loving me and you kinda dodged the question."
Dark Star Rubs the back of his head
"And you said you only Kept me around because i stayed after we Made Love"
>>95174"Those ones? I've never seen them before. But I've been jumped before"
>>95175"Okay..." he heads towards the door of the room
"Is there any other way I can help?"
>>95176She pulls her head back, laughing
"Like a a stray cat after leaving milk out"
>>95177As the top of Iron's head is put into the dark brown liquid, he sighs a little.
"That is quite strange. Here I thought only one gang was in power and there were no others. I assume they are not afilliated with anyone?"
>>95177Dark Star looks Saddend by her laughing
"What's that supposed to mean?"
>>95177"Not unless you want to be eaten, which would make the whole trip awkward," Brie EEEs to himself.
"I don't think so. It's nice of you to offer, but I think we'll be fine." Brie gets up and walks over to the door hoping to unlock it before Needle can get to it.
There is little more confusing than playing a character in this game named Silver Sword while Anons on the main board are shitting on Silver Star.
>>95179She pets him on the head again
"You're adorable, Dark Star"
>>95178"There are random criminals at times... I don't know who those are"
>>95180"Okay... Good luck!" He walks out the door
>>95181>Silver StarBest ship
>>95182Iron nods.
"They would not have attacked us if they knew you. I trust you, do not worry."
>>95182Whew. As much as it might have helped the Lings to eat somepony, it might have ruined the whole trip in a big way, that might end with arrest and imprisonment. I'm sure there will be more isolated ponies along the way that can turn up missing without consequence.
>>95182Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
>>95182"I'm not Adorable!"
Dark Star's voice cracks a little bit as he says this
"You're Adorable!"
>>95186"Reeeee! I am a proud warrior pony!"
>>95183She smiles in a "damned right" sort of way, then she says "alright, there's a back door here we can go out through
>>95184Wesley's eyes go wide and he lets out a suppressed gasp in fear at the other pony. This is nothing compared to Kerr's expression of terror and anger
"
Sie haben versucht, uns zu verkaufen!"
>>95190Iron nods yet again.
"Thank you for treating me yet again. Now, lead the way."
>>95190"Reeeee Im a proud edgy Boi!"
>>95190Oh great, this shit again.
"Ich habe nicht versucht, dich zu verkaufen. Dieses Pony war Arzt, und als Sie beide krank aussahen, bestand er darauf, Sie zu untersuchen. Ich wollte sehen, dass Sie beide sich von ihm ernähren lassen, aber wenn er und seine Frau vermisst werden, würde dies Fragen aufwerfen."
>>95191She opens a door and goes down a dark, white hallway before getting to a door that opens to an alley on the opposite side from where they entered, then, she goes down the alley, looking up on occasion and generally hugging the wall. After more turns and running, she eventually says
"I think we would have lost them"
>>95193Kerr says "okay..." as if reluctant to accept the answer, while Wesley says
"Sie
müssen nicht vermisst werden"
Special emphasis on mussen
have to/need>>95192She does a sideways smirk
"Well..."
[1d20 = 18]>>95195Iron nods yet again.
"I think I had enough trotting for today. I say we go back to your place. I need time to heal my wounds."
He looks around just in case he's leaving a trail or a griffin is nearby.
>>95195Dark Star cocks an eyebrow up
>>95195"Scheisse. Daran habe ich nicht gedacht. Leider hatten wir keine Gelegenheit, uns mit Ihnen zu besprechen, bevor die beiden auf uns zukamen. Es ist wirklich schade, dass Sie kein Ponyisch sprechen"
>>95196No griffin seems to be on the block or in the immediate sky
>>95197"I guess I'll give you that, edgy boy"
Now, she rubs his mane, messing it up
>>95198"Ja, leider. Vielleicht kann ich es eines Tages lernen"
>>95194Of course.>>95200Iron nods yet again.
"Alright, I think we did lose them."
>>95202Cauldron herself looks less than fully convinced, and looks up at the skies
"Well... Maybe we can do more in the daylight, when something like that is
not quite so likely to happen"