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Occupied Equestria - Confrontation
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123038
123091
Along the shores of Baltimare Harbor, in the halls of old 33 Hoebuck, our heroes have discovered a dark secret. What started as a mundane mission to stop illegal immigrant smuggling has uncovered something far more horrific - a cult from Griffonia. The party has successfully challenged and defeated many of the cultists and hired criminals, but in the process, has nearly died themselves. Now, low on health, they must both recover and put an end to the evils in 33 Hoebuck once and for all - before it puts an end to them first.

Way up north, in the Iron Range of Whinnysota, the ponies their inquire into exact who or what is damaging so many machines. Investigating and following leads, they may unveil the faults and problems of the Haysabi Iron Mine, and gain favor with Changeling authorities.

Damn it, I missed 123,000
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123039
123040 123041
Oh hey, new bread.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123040
123041
>>123039
Hi, fluff pone!

So does Silver do anything now?
Anonymous
dKMMr
?
No.123041
>>123039
>>123040
Iron opts to snore softly on Silver's barrel.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123044
123045
Alright, who's here?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123045
123046
>>123044
Raises Hoof
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123046
123048
>>123045
Silver begins to make his way to the infirmiry, once everypony's gathered.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123047
123048
Err, "everyone".
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123048
123049
>>123046
>>123047
Silver walks his way to the door that separates the southern dormitory building from the administrative building. Opening the door, he can immediately feel air rush onto him. Cooler and fresher, lacking that horrid burning cloth smell that now permeates the dormitory. Looking down the hallway no creature is visible along so much tile floor and whitewashed walls, unlit at the midnight hour.

Mala: "It's on the second floor, I think"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123049
123050
>>123048
Silver smiles at his newfound companion, before making his way upstairs.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123050
123051
>>123049
Mala smiles back, moving his tail back and forth
Do you want to go down through the first floor in this building to find the staircase to go up, or go up to the second floor in the dormitory before going across?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123051
123052
>>123050
Whichever is closest. I don't have much of a preference.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123052
123053
>>123051
At this point, though only at this point, Khoi walks down. Her mouth hangs partly open, almost in a frown, and her ears droop. She says nothing.

Walking along the tile floor, Silver's hooves clop, a little louder than would be prefered, and the clopping reverberates down the hallway. Some light comes in near the center, evidently from a window or door to the illuminated outdoors. Walking along, he eventually makes it towards what seems to be a staircase in the center of the building
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123053
123054
>>123052
Silver slows down to talk with Khoi.

"What is wrong?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123054
123055
>>123053
She looks up at him, and her eyes betray much, with pain and sadness

"Who are these creatures?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123055
123056
>>123054
Sensing she needs it, the old unicorn gives her a hug.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123056
123057
>>123055
The creature is hugged. She doesn't seem to have been anticipating the hug, and even pulls away for a moment as Silver pulls on her. Scales cover her back and are kind of cold. But on the bottom of her barrel is more equine fur, and this is a softer touch
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123057
123058
>>123056
Silver doesn't try to trap her in the hug. If she doesn't want it and she pulls back, he'll let go.
"What did you see?"
vWLK1
?
No.123058
123059
>>123057
She doesn't push him off. At least, not when she realizes what he's doing. But she doesn't hug back either.

"They left their youngest in a room on the third floor. I tried to care for the chicks"
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123059
123060
>>123058
Silver lets go.

"You did well to, Khoi. You are good person."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123060
123061
>>123059
She scrunches her mouth in a mix between a smile and a frown. Her eyes seem watery

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123061
123062
>>123060
"It is not out of place of what we have found, so far. Come, we are heading to infirmiry to treat our wounded before facing off against Maakie."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123062
123063
>>123061
"Okay"
She moves her hooves along in a trot
"I came here to get away from civil war, not fight in one"

Opening a large, wooden door into the stairwell, here too the stairs go from an underground level to at least two floors above. The steps are concrete, and the walls are painted in whitewash. Though far from inviting, the whitewash is less old than in some locations, like the fourth floor of the dormitory
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123063
123064
>>123062
"I am sorry, Khoi. It will not be too much longer."

Silver continues to look for the infirmiry.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123064
123065
>>123063
Silver, going to the second floor, opens a heavy wooden door onto the second level. It's less well lit even than the first level, with little light from outside coming in

Mala:
"I think it's one of these rooms"
His face betrays a look of uncertainty"

There are a few doors on both sides, some with plaques above them
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123065
123066
>>123064
Silver tries to read what's on the plaques.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123066
123067
>>123065
One has nothing on it. The other seems to be covered up, though shifting around a piece of paper there seems to be "maternity ward" in faded white lettering. That has since been at least partly covered up
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123067
123068 123069
>>123066
I hope this will not take while...
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123068
>>123067
Okay.....
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123069
123070
>>123067
The good news for Silver sword: it doesn't seem like there are that many rooms on the second floor. Rather a few big ones
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123070
123071
>>123069
Is there any way for him to tell which room is the infirmiry from the outside?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123071
123072
>>123070
A little further down, one is marked as "infirmary"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123072
123073
>>123071
Silver gets set in front of the door, motioning for the party to support him when he enters.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123073
123074
>>123072
Mala is by his side, and Johann, Jubilosa, Khoi, and Blue Skies follow
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123074
123075
>>123073
Silver takes a deep breath, and enters the room.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123075
123076
>>123074
Opening the door (it is unlocked).....

The room is dark. There are the edges of two beds visible, at least, though most of the room is not visible in the darkness
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123076
123077
>>123075
Cautiously, Silver turns his flashlight on to look inside.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123077
123080
>>123076
Turning it on..... from Silver's position, he can see two beds on the opposing side with white sheets and a single dresser. There is a curtain on rails between them. Silver can now see that there are also beds on his side of the wall to the left and the right
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123080
123081
>>123077
Silver lets out a sigh of relief at the lack of enemies. He first checks the dresser for medical supplies.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123081
123082
>>123080
The first dresser reveals a blanket, a surgical mask, a catheter, and a rag, but no medical supplies. But the room stretches on past the narrow light in both directions
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123082
123083
>>123081
Then onwards does Silver search.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123083
123084
>>123082
On each side of the room there are two beds against the wall, and then two opposite those. Eight total. At the very end are wooden doors with glass windows through them.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123084
123085
>>123083
Silver peers through the glass windows with the flashlight.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123085
>>123084
Two rooms. One is smaller and looks something like an office, with a chair in it. The other is a big room with a sink, open space, and a number of drawers and cabinets
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123091
123092
>>123038
If we gain favor with the changelings, does that mean there might be even more changeling friends?
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123092
123093
1AA91CD3-CDCD-4A05-A344-BB3E90FB96FA.png
>>123091
Hopefully you can find out
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123093
>>123092
Hmm...
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123096
123112
1D210B80-A413-477D-AAF1-27420DF3AC67.jpeg
Is anypony here?
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123098
123100
Brie looks around with a start. Had he imagined it? Had he nodded off? No, there are the Lings sitting there, in the coach as before,.... He rubs his head for a moment, certain he could remember exploding in a vibrant display of blood and gore, and then nothingness. An intangible nothingness, which he berates himself momentarily for the redundancy, but something of a 'lapse', and yet here he is. Everything seems as it was. Odd.
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123100
123101
>>123098
Over to his right in the carriage, a Changeling in white, gendarme fur coat taps against the carriage. To his left, and in front of Brie is a bigger, angrier looking Changeling wearing an officer’s cap and grey underneath a white coat.
“Well?”
His right fang is noticeably longer than his left
“What are you doing! You come and threaten our manager”
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123101
123102
>>123100
Patting his coat for a moment to verify his fine sword and throwing knives were still on him, his face brightens and looks at the apparent captain.
"Ah, yes, the manager. No, I didn't come to threaten him, it just seemed like a good idea at the time. I came - on behalf of the Queen - to find out why production has faltered and who is responsible. I do hope none of you are party to the," he clears his throat artificially "arrangement that is going on between the mine, the sabotage, and all the rest."
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123102
123103
>>123101
The Changeling commander, full of energy and rage, now steps back a half foot, and is silent for a moment. His head twitches and his big, solid blue right eye twitches

“So they have... they would be well to send a company, or battalion. Production has fallen because of agitators. They operate out of the woods, and come in at night or when they can blend in with the workers. We dismissed the native workers a few months ago for that very reason. I have gone through my drones personally. They do not have the courage I would expect of them, but they are not disloyal. No one here is helping the insurgents, except maybe disobedient ponies!”

Then he pauses for a moment
“It’s about time they sent someone to do something about these insurgents anyways. I don’t know why you’d want to wear the skin of a bat of all creatures. You stand out like that.”
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123103
123105
>>123102
"Now now, flattery will get you nowhere,...." He pauses for a moment. Seeing that the captain has stepped back, he slowly rises to his feet and steps out of the carriage. "So! I'm to understand that a bunch of rabble-rousers and guerilla ponies has evaded you and your drones?" Tsk tsk tsk. "You'll pardon me if I have a hard time buying that explanation. I mean I suppose its possible, but if thats the case it would be disappointing in the least. What can you tell me about these insurgents?"
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123104
123105
"And he didn't even compliment me on the suit." Brie mutters to himself, deliberately loud enough to be heard.
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123105
123106
>>123103
Zu Lang steps another step back, while the Changeling to Brie’s left moves slightly closer, looking down on Brie

Zu Lang to gendarme: “Ist er legitim?“
Responds: “ Ein anderer, der behauptete, von der Königin geschickt zu werden, hatte Papiere. Ich glaube schon”

He then looks over at Brie, opens his mouth and waves his tongue like a snake at Brie, and there’s a sensation almost if being pressed
To Zu Lang: “Er schmeckt wie ein Wechselbalg”
The gendarme moves back a step, and Zu Lang nods

Zu Lang Speaks to Brie:
“They are a menace everywhere. There are thousands of miles of forest, and two pits. The pits along are two square miles. Besides there are a thousand workers and dozens of machines. Our soldiers can only guard so much, while they can blend in among the workers. Besides the worriers themselves are supplied and emboldened by their ‘brethren’ who hide in the forest. They probably do half the attacks themselves. But they cannot he stopped until those who live in the forest are stopped.

They are likely few in number. We do not know if natives further north are helping them or not. They seem to be recruiting from among the workers, as they do not always report back. My drones are afraid of them. Not so much in the mines. Going into the woods”

>>123104
He looks back to Brie, noting his lack of military uniform
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123106
123107
>>123105
Brie smirks at Zu Lang. "Kein Wechselbalg, nur eine wirklich clevere Fledermaus."
"Very well then. So I'm to, what, scour the forests? Has it not occurred to you to make an example of anypony?"
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123107
123108
>>123106
He closes his mouth and twists his head at the bat remark, twitching once
“It would be helpful. Or have the queen send more forces. My drones are afraid to go into the first for long, especially at night. Of course I make them do it anyways, but aside from clashes with native squatters last June and the occasional runaway they have not found much. I would rather not leave too few drones guarding the mill, rail line and mines. Maybe a bat would fair better.

Of course we’ve made examples of ponies. Those who are lazy, defiant, or let their machines be damaged. So long as they have friends in the woods, they are emboldened. It is hard to catch saboteurs anyways, and when we do, we prioritize information.”
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123108
123109
>>123107
Brie sighs and thinks for a moment. Not just thinks either, he tilts his head to the side, his eyes fixed at a non-specific point in the sky as though he's listening to someone whisper in his ear. His eyebrows furrow for a moment. "But thats...." he trails off, listening again. After a moment, his expression brightens again. "Night-time it is! You wouldn't happen to have any high explosives to spare would you? Perhaps I'm getting ahead of myself." He proffers his documentation to Zu Lang.
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123109
123110
>>123108
Zu Lang looks at the documentation, then hands if off to the Drone next to him, who looks at it, and hands it back to Brie

“This is a mining operation. Of course there are high explosives.”
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123110
123111
>>123109
"Splendid! May I see them?"
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123111
123115
>>123110
He narrows his eyes, twitching again
“What is your intent?”
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123112
123114 123115
>>123096
I am now.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.123113
123115 123116 123117
Rock hoers checking in
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123114
123116
>>123112
Hi little pony! What is Spark doing now?

I think he was last talking to the Lieutenant about the prisoner
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123115
123116 123117
>>123111
"Its a little early to say with any specificity, but I'm thinking of a high-altitude reconnaissance/infiltration, and then I'll figure it out from there. Blowing something the fuck up - whether thats the insurgents, their supplies/resources, or perhaps making essential movement routes impassable - is on the menu, but I'm not sure if thats the main course or simply dessert." He says with a bit of a glint in his eye and a mildly unnerving smile.
>>123112
Ayyy!
>>123113
Ayyy!
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123116
123117
>>123114
I'm trying to recall. I think I was attempting to make a distraction with the prisoner calling out the "guilty" while Onyx goes around to surprise them from the woods. I may have to delay that plan now that Brie is back.
>>123113
>>123115
Hello ponies.
Bi7oe
?
No.123117
123118 123119
>>123115
He nods, and in this he is the most comfortable
“Aerial reconnaissance and support is something I sorely miss from the war. Their fires in particular must stick out. But don’t place too much faith in it either. The pine canopy is thick out there, and will cover nearly anything up. You will want to ask around to learn more about these... superstitious creatures, and you may want to sortie into the forest yourself”

>>123113
Hi pony. The bat is back and probably near onyx

>>123116
Yes, I think he was trying to get the prisoner free somehow. He could also go see Brie
\r
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123118
123120
>>123117
"Oh I've no doubt that they will have done their best to avoid scrutiny, particularly from the air. However, they will be practicing to elude Changeling fliers which - no offense - aren't known to have the strongest wings." he says with,... was that a diss? Hard to be sure.
"In any case, yes. I'll be going there in person. You're welcome, by the way."
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.123119
123120
>>123117
Hmmm, onyx leads his parade of foals to find the bat.
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123120
123121
>>123119
This is actually pretty easy. He is right by the carriage Onyx was at earlier

>>123118
He narrows his eyes
“Just don’t come back mumbling about demons, or with arrow wounds from the wildlife”
And he twitches
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123121
123122 123124
>>123120
"Demons? Heavens no" he waves his hoof dismissively. "But they may come out mumbling about me." he says, hiding his confusion about the reference to 'the wildlife'. "So then, to the explosives? Oh wait, one moment." He pokes his head in the carriage.
"Hallo Jungs. Interessiert an einem Mord?"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.123122
123123 123124
>>123121
Onyx stares at the clinically insane bat as he goes about his business, waiting for his turn to speak
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123123
123125
>>123122
Don't wait, carpe diem!
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123124
123125 123128
>>123121
Zu Lang nods, and even smirks at Brie’s boast
“Very well”

Looking into the carriage, a grey earth pony lays in one side and a brown one on the floor, sharing the same quilted blanket. They look up to the bat with a look of mostly concern

Fun: “Solange wir es nicht sind”
Seb: “Ja”

>>123122
The two small ersatz foals come close in curiosity while Ruby keeps a little more distance, looking on from behind Onyx
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.123125
123126 123127
>>123124
Onyx pats the colt's head
>>123123
Onyx clears his throat
"Brie, I'd like to speak to you. Now"
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123126
123127
>>123125
Are they in the same area?
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123127
123128
>>123125
The colt, with a look almost of a frightened deer on his face, is pat. His ears eyes close in the pat, but afterwards he smiles a little

>>123126
Yes. Both near the carriage
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123128
123129 123130
>>123127
Oh, splendid. One moment.
>>123124
"Ich meine, bist du bereit dafür? Wie geht es deinen Wunden? Oh, ähm, denk einen Moment darüber nach."
>>123127
"Yes hello! What can I help you with?"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.123129
123131
>>123128
"Yes, I'd like to know how much longer we will be here. I've probably already lost my job by now, and I'm not keen to stay here."
Bi7oe
?
No.123130
123133
>>123128
Fun: “ Ich werde einen Mantel brauchen, um sie zu verstecken”

Seb: ”Sie sind besser. ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob ich versuchen möchte zu fliegen.”

\r
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123131
123132
>>123129
"Neither am I to be quite honest. Its far too rural for my taste. I had hoped this might be over and done with by this point, but its a bit more... involved than I anticipated. Nothing a bit of high explosives can't fix though. I'd wager we can be on our way before sunrise."
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.123132
123133
>>123131
"Good, the sooner the better."
g2jve
?
No.123133
123135 123136
[1d20 = 1]
>>123130
Brie eyes them a bit. Can I roll to assess their battle-readiness? Not sure which modifier to apply, but rolling anyway.
>>123132
"Do try to relax, this will be far more rewarding he means financially than bartending."
>>123130
Looking to Zu Lang. "Almost finished!" he says reassuringly.
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123134
Awww fug
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123135
123137
>>123133
These hardy creatures are ready to fight against anything

Zu Lang nods slowly, his lips pulled back a little
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.123136
123137 123138
>>123133
"If you say so..."
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123137
123138 123139
>>123135
"Herrlich!"
>>123136
"Oh, it will be fine. Would you like to join in on the murder?"
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123138
123140
3DE18BA3-2950-46C0-B6F1-FE7B3499BD17.jpeg
>>123136
Pic related

>>123137
He continues looking back, as do Seb and Fun from within the carriage
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.123139
123140
>>123137
"Uh, sure?"
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123140
123142
>>123139
>>123138
Brie can't help but fist pump at this, before turning to Zu Lang and proclaiming: "Lead the way to the high explosives!"
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123141
123142
Dare I say, quote of the week?
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123142
123143
>>123140
This.... actually more or less works.
“Very well. We keep them in a hut nearer the town”

Zu Lang starts to walk away, and first the nearby Changeling accompanies him, then another standing further away. They walk towards the ramp, and soon enough go over it, then down the roadway by the railroad tracks that goes towards the direction of the town, alongside the pit. A cold wind from the north blows down, reducing the temperature

Zu Lang speaks to a guard
“Grab Saltpeter”
And he goes off.

They walk further down the road until the reach and area where the rail tracks fork off, and the road goes up a hill into town. Not far down the road is a fenced in area. One of the guards pulls out a key, and goes towards a gate on the fenced in area. Then a unicorn, kind of a mint green color, walks up along with the guard before. With a glow of blue magic he pulls the keys out of the Changeling’s own glow. The Changeling looks back in irritation, but the unicorn pulls a different key on the ring, placed it in the lock, and rotated it, unlocking the gate. As he pushes it in he looks back to Brie

“Hello. I’m Saltpeter. What can I do for you?”

>>123141
It just might be
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123143
123144
>>123142
Brie looks at this Saltpeter, then at Zu Lang, then back at Saltpeter. "Well, since you asked, I will be in need of one,... better make it three charges of explosives, small enough to be carried by one or more individuals without overloading them. One or more of these charges will need to be carried in flight, so not too heavy, but big enough to 'get the point across'" Brie replies with a sweet smile.
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123144
123145 123146
>>123143
He pushes the door open
“Sure thing”
And walks through

Looking inside there are a couple small igloo shaped buildings with doors close the ground. Like concrete eggs stuck partly in the ground.

Saltpeter:
“For most of the bigger charges we use AMFO. Just regular bags of Ammonium Nitrate fertilizer mixed with diesel, the sane we use for the trucks. But if you want something a bit easier to carry, you may want dynamite charges. We use these for smaller charges and to ignite the AMFO.”

He runs towards one of the huts, and pulls out a different key
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123145
123147
>>123144
How big are these concrete partial-eggs?
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123146
123147
>>123144
"How heavy is this AMFO?"
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123147
123148
>>123145
No bigger than 20 feet across, perhaps less.

>>123146
“Well, it is made of pellets, so as much as you put in a container or a hole in the ground. It comes in bags of 55 pounds”
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123148
123149
>>123147
Nevermind, I thought the egg-things WERE the explosives
"Hmmm. And you say dynamite is the activator? I assume that flame is the dynamite activator?"
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123149
123150
>>123148
Gleefully, he starts to open the egg, to show an inside with bags and sticks
“We usually use an electric detonator, but you can use fuses as well, yes”
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123150
123151
>>123149
"I think flame would be preferable,... easier. Alright. Let me think,...."
He again thinks for a moment, with that curious tilt of the head.
"I'm thinking 2 20lbs charges, and 1 50lbs charge."
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123151
123152
>>123150
He looks back at Brie, the smile coming off for a moment
“In... dynamite? That’s 90 pounds...”
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123152
123153
>>123151
"Well not in one charge, of course." Brie says as though the pony isn't grasping his meaning. "Three of them. 2 at 20lbs, and 1 at 50. You have those, yes?"
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123153
>>123152
“Well... that’s about 200 sticks...”
He digs deeper into the igloo
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123154
123155 123156
"Oh, and enough fuse to make the detonation somewhat delayed. A minute each should do fine."
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123155
123157
>>123154
He comes out with around six or so packs of nine sticks. It’s not clear exactly how much explosive he’s holding, and it’s certainly not three sets either
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123156
>>123154
“Let me grab some pre-mixed AMFO”
He goes back in
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123157
123158
>>123155
"I assume the fuses are summarily bundled together? This seems suited otherwise."
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123158
123159
>>123157
“.... Here”
He gives Brie two smaller white bags and a bigger one
“Yes, these should have fuses. And what doesn’t have a fuse will detonate when other explosives next to it are detonated”
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123159
123160
>>123158
"Marvelous. Thank you Mr. Peter, do forget our exchange, it will likely be less consequential if you do." Brie turns to Zu Lang. "I think I'm suited. I'll need to coordinate with my associates, and I'll also need a bit of an inkling of which direction we would do to set off in,... not all of us are capable of flight, but rest assured," he says patting the bundle of explosives ||seriously hoping its not like 19th-century dynamite|| "This will do nicely." ^_^
Bi7oe
?
No.123160
123161
>>123159
“These better not be used against our mine or forces”
Zu Lang says, almost through his teeth

“If they are getting to our mine and to the town, they must cross through these local woods, even if they do not use a base anywhere near here. In any case, you may do well to take some of our soldiers with you. They know something of the area.”

\r
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123161
123162
>>123160
"Sir, you wound me, suggesting I would betray your hospitality - not to mention the Queen's good graces - with shenanigens. No, these will be put to good use on whoever plagues you."
He deliberately doesn't respond to the offer of assistance.
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123162
123163
>>123161
“Very well. Be on.”
He directs a gendarme soldier over towards Brie, however
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123163
123164 123165
>>123162
Brie rolls his eyes and proceeds to lead(?) back toward Onyx, Sparks(?), and the 4 lings (both adults and jungetiere). He seems quite chipper, carrying a pile of high explosives.
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123164
>>123163
And so he does. It’s a pretty big load, surely helped by a companion carrying most of it. Saltpeter waves bye
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.123165
123166
>>123163
Onyx looks up to the returning bat
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123166
123167 123169
>>123165
Laden with dynamite. "Don't worry, I've got a plan!" he shouts, his eyes barely peeking over the pile of explosives he's carrying.
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123167
123168
>>123166
Few more dangerous phrases exist than “I’ve got a plan”
Anonymous
g2jve
?
No.123168
123170
>>123167
And this one is no exception
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.123169
123170
>>123166
"Oh celestia is this how I'm going to die?"
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123170
123171
>>123168
>>123169
Yes. Yes it is, little pony
Anonymous
MjJSo
?
No.123171
123173
>>123170
Alright. So, Brie is going to rig the explosives at a ratio of 2 - 2 - 5. As he does this, he will have gathered everyone involved and will explain (in his not-so-sufficient explanation manner) that he will be carrying the 50lbs charge, and that 2 others should carry one (or both?) of the 20 lbs charges. The objective is for him to fly up to a great height and then glide, surveying the forest to attempt to ascertain the location of the insurgents. Throughout this explanation he would lament that they have no communication, but whatever. Assuming Onyx doesn't want to carry any explosives (an educated guess) he would then ask Fun and Seb to each carry one of them. The objective would be to either A., blow the fuck out of the insurgents, B. blow the fuck out of their resources, or C. blow up any essential roads, landscape, or essential travel lines, with the intent of crippling the insurgents' ability to engage in shenanigens. As he is detailing this he emphasizes "This will be a bit of an on-site interpretive mission, so feel free to get creative. Also, if you can, try to gather heads to bring back." in his usually nonchalant way of communicating grim things as though detailing groceries to be acquired.
Anonymous
MjJSo
?
No.123172
123173
Each charge should have about a 1 minute fuse to it, so that should he decide to light a fuse and then drop it from altitude, or should someone else decide to set a fuse and then run, they won't(?) get blowed up too
Anonymous
+62YQ
?
No.123173
123174
>>123171
>>123172
And so, the creatures what to do when they locate the insurgents.

Locating them... That's the matter that remains
Anonymous
MjJSo
?
No.123174
123175
>>123173
I'm confused. I issued that as, not a directive, but an indication of what Brie had concocted.
Anonymous
+62YQ
?
No.123175
123177
>>123174
Well, I assume he communicated at least part of that to Seb and Fun. The "hold this" part. But now Brie may go to the next step in his plan
Anonymous
MjJSo
?
No.123177
123179
>>123175
Yes, thats true, but the plan involves Onyx' participation too. Its not JUST a bombing run after all
Not to mention, Sparks has been unrepresented so far. Where's he at?
Anonymous
+62YQ
?
No.123178
123180
>>123176
It's also a stabbing run. Onyx is good for that

Any actions for Brie before Onyx comes back? (talking to other creatures or otherwise?)
Anonymous
+62YQ
?
No.123179
>>123177
Spark talked to Zu Lang himself, who directed him towards a prisoner who was suspected of sabotaging his machine. Spark talked to him, and now has the prisoner in chains before a Lieutenant outside of the mine
Anonymous
MjJSo
?
No.123180
123181
>>123178
At this point, all thats left is refining the plan and making sure everypony knows what to expect,... which is either Brie coming back with recon (he is a rogue after all) or blowing shit up.
Anonymous
+62YQ
?
No.123181
123182
>>123180
Well, that can work
I think Spark wants to get the prisoner free somehow
Anonymous
MjJSo
?
No.123182
123183
>>123181
Fug, there's a prisoner?
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123183
123184
>>123182
Some pony worker suspected of sabotage that Spark convinced them to move out from his jail cell
Anonymous
MjJSo
?
No.123184
123185
>>123183
Sheesh, what side is he on?? Oh,... right
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123185
123186
>>123184
Spark is just a little bit less welcoming of our new insect overlords
Anonymous
MjJSo
?
No.123186
>>123185
Shhhhhh,... all part of my plan
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123188
123189
Are there ponies tonight?
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123189
123190 123191
81B6079B-0E37-422B-B2AA-F637B166CDDA.jpeg
>>123188
Hello Spark pony! Did you read what happened in the thread last night?
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123190
>>123189
Not yet, but I will.
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123191
123192
>>123189
Something about Brie blowing something up.
Anonymous
qtkWN
?
No.123192
123193
>>123191
Not yet, but all in good time
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123193
123195
>>123192
It might actualloy work with my plan.
Anonymous
Bi7oe
?
No.123195
123196
>>123193
Does Spark have any actions to declare?
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123196
123211
>>123195
I think I will wait until everyone is ready to play again. My actions are going to determine the fate of the prisoner rather quickly, because if I play around, the guards would call it out and return him to the cell.
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123211
123212
>>123196
Too bad there are never ponies when I can play.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123212
1503599868353.jpg
>>123211
It's okay, little pony, You'll have an opportunity soon enough
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123216
123217
15444__safe_screencap_princess luna_luna eclipsed_adorkable_animated_cute_huzzah_lunabetes_solo.gif
Are ponies here today?
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123217
123219
>>123216
Yes.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123218
123219 123222
1.png
Lets do this thing yeah!!!!!!
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123219
123220 123222
>>123218
Kek, that's a cute drawing

Adrian Cloudburster finds himself in Baltimare on midday, his train arriving one half hour late. Exitting the train car, he finds ceiling of vaulted square panels recessed into the roof with golden color, a tile flooring with checkered and swastika patterns, and a newsstand further on. There are a number of ponies walking about, some lazily, some standing still, waiting no doubt for an arriving train, and some pegasus in business outfit running towards the platform, presumably to catch his train.

Where does Adrian want to go now?

>>123217
Hi Spark Pony!
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123220
123221
>>123219
I jump over the crowd and fly to my train
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123221
123223
>>123220
Well, his train has just arrived.

It's a stainless steel Pullman coach car pulled by a not quite so modern 4-6-4 steam locomotive, the steam of the idling train slowly bathing the platform in a thin mist
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123222
123223 123226
>>123218
Nice
>>123219
I'm going to think up a new character to join him.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123223
123224 123226
>>123221
I settle into the train car, brashly pushing past people so I can find a spot to sit, being tired from getting here

>>123222
besties!!!

Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123224
123225 123226
>>123223
I mean I fling myself off the train and fly out, stretching my wings after such a long ride
"home sweet home" I say as I take flight, rising above the station
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123225
123226
>>123224
I head towards my best friends house, sunny rays. smiling in the cool breeze
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123226
123227
>>123222
waits patiently

>>123223
D'aww

>>123224
This is rather difficult to do inside the station, as it is still an enclosed space. Nevertheless the ceilings are 20 feet high or higher, making flight indoors possible, though Adrian annoys a mare whose black hat almost flies off as he nearly grazes her. Stepping down to go through brass trimmed revolving doors, Adrian exits onto a stone landing at the top of many steps that lead down to the street level - Ionic columns to either side giving a neoclassical build to Baltimare Union Station.

Taking off from the steps, adrian soars higher over Baltimare. It is not a city of many high rises, though the insurance building and the offices of the Tall Sails Shipping company do indeed tower twenty or so floors above the ground level. Far more numerous are smaller buildings with shops on the ground level and apartments above. So too are their rows of townhouses to the west, and tenements to the east. In the north and in the east, the brick walls of factories, mills, and smoke stacks break the monotony, and further east - perhaps out of sight - Adrian may catch a glimpse of a mast of two of a ship in harbor

>>123225
Further south, and a bit west, the urban sprawl gives way to smaller lots of individual houses. Some, older and colonial in origin. Some, cheap shotgun shacks made more recently

Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123227
123228
>>123226
I head towards the the smaller houses where my bestie for life lives <3
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123228
123229
>>123227
Navigating across streets not quite familiar enough to be comited to memory, over a School house, a tan stucco sided post office, past a lot selling automobiles, and past the gleaming dome of a Temple of Boreas, Adrian finds the location.

Down a street carved in the new grid patterned style, until he comes upon one running diagonally too it. An older street. And past so many little pink houses of a singe story, Adrian comes upon a triangular lot with a willow tree in the fore, and a white, colonial style two story house, with a raises porch, as is typical of that style
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123229
123230 123232
>>123228
I land on the porch and clear my throat before I begin banging on the front door in a panic

"HELP HELP I'M BEING ATTACKED BY HERETICS SAVE ME!"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123230
123231
>>123229
Sunny rushes to the door and opens it.
"What? Where?"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123231
123234
>>123230
*prances past her laughing*
"gotcha again!"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123232
123233
>>123229
A stallion walking his dog, a reddish collie, stands still and looks over for a moment from the side walk. After three seconds pause, he turns his head away and trots away. Quickly
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123233
>>123232
kek
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123234
123235 123237
>>123231
"Why do you always do that? One of these days it won't be a laughing matter."
She pouts a little.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123235
123236 123237
>>123234
*he baps her gently on the nose*
"I'm sorry I just love how quickly you rush to my defense. Keep it up and one day I'll be in your debt from your amazing magical power!"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123236
>>123235
She blushes.
"I wouldn't call my magic amazing. But thanks. Do you want to come in?"
vWLK1
?
No.123237
123238 123240
>>123234
Sunny Rays can feel it now. A dark wind blows across the horizon, bringing with it a future of godlessness, where the gods of old and their worship are swept away, and with them, their awe and justice

>>123235
For a winter’s day, the weather is fairly pleasant. In the 60’s
\r
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123238
123239 123240
>>123237
I sit in her living room and stretch my wings
"So how have you been Sunny? I missed you" :3
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123239
123241
>>123238
The wooden floor makes a "knock" with each clop of the hoof across it, and Adrian Cloudburster makes his way to a floral patterned love seat to sit. The living room is a bit warmer than the outside, owing to a fire in the fireplace
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123240
123241
>>123237
She shivers.
>>123238
"I missed you too. I have been having a really bad feeling lately. I can't quite put a hoof on it though."
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123241
123242
fire.gif
>>123239
well thank god for the fire in the fireplace that's on fire

>>123240
"Oh? what kind of feeling?"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123242
123243 123244
>>123241
"It's hard to explain. Like Celestia's warmth is gone from ponies' hearts. Everything seems a bit darker than before."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123243
>>123242
Oh, it's been souring for a decade now. The revitalization that flowed out from Ponyville and filled much of the rest of Equestria - or the planet, for that matter - did not penetrate so far here. Like light blotted out by a dense thorn bush.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123244
123245
>>123242
Adrian gets a bit worried, he likes to tease sunny but he trusts her with these sort of things. Her knowledge of the divine was unmatched in his opinion.
"What can we do?"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123245
123246
>>123244
"I'm not sure. I guess I will just do what I can to keep the spirit of Celestia alive in my heart and share that with ponies."
She shakes off her sadness.
"I don't want to dwell on it though. You are here now and that is making my day that much brighter. What have you been up to?"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123246
123247
>>123245
"went north and got into fights mostly, won some sweet prize money. Oh and I got you something"
He digs in his saddle bag and produces a book of divine hymns for celestia
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123247
123248 123249
>>123246
"Oh thank you Adrian!"
She eagerly looks through the book.
"It's perfect."
She gives him a hug.
"You are the best."
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123248
>>123247
"you're welcome~"
*hug*
"I hadn't seen it in your collection and I figured you'd like it"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123249
123250 123252
>>123247
"Hey what's say we head to the church and ask if anyone needs some help? maybe that'll make you feel better from all this darkness talk"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123250
123251 123252
>>123249
"Yeah. Sounds like a good idea."
She jumps up and heads to the door.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123251
123252 123253
>>123250
*walks behind her with a small grin on his face, glancing at her flank*
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123252
123253
>>123249
>>123250
>>123251
Past more little pink houses, along a grid line street that cuts through older streets, and past a new elementary school, there stands in a lot truncated by a newly constructed bowling alley a church. Made of darker stone covered by a white marble on the front, and with rectangular support that protrudes from an otherwise mostly rectangular structure. A rectangular stone bell tower stands up from above the vaulted slate roof. The building looks older, much older, than what has built up around it, like something from the old Equestria
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123253
123254 123255
>>123251
Sly. You can get her after the adventure. Wouldn't want to ruin the GM's fun.
She is oblivious to the looks, for now.
>>123252
Sunny heads to the church door.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123254
>>123253
No no, let's see where this goes

Openning the door, there is no pony inside at the moment, put so many rows of pews before a central altar, and another row to the left, and the right, with a door further behind. The ceiling has a vaulted design, and the floor is covered in white marble
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123255
123256 123257 123260
>>123253
Adrian walks in beside her, brushing against her flank
"Wow empty today I see, should we look for someone?"
int 9
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123256
123257
>>123255
She blushes a bit, but shakes off the brushing.
"Sure. Let's check inside first."
She attempts to open the door.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123257
123258 123259
>>123255
>>123256
The door opens easily.

From the door in the back of the church, a somewhat older stallion - a white unicron - walks out, wearing a vest of white, black and trimmed in gold. Sunny Rays recognizes the Stallion as Father Caldera
"Oh, nice to see you Sunny Rays. You brought a friend?"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123258
123259 123260
>>123257
"Good to see you too, Father. This is Arian. The colt I have been friends with since I was a little filly."
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123259
123260 123263
>>123257
*whispers*
"wow I didn't know he was your father"
>>123258
*cough* >_>
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123260
123261
>>123258
>>123255
"Huh"
He reaches out a hoof towards Adrian, holding it up high enough it seems as if he may pat, rather than shake the hoof of, Adrian

"Well nice to meet you, Adrian. Your friend here has been a very good pony"

>>123259
*pat pat*
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123261
123262
>>123260
>:I
"Pleasure"
vWLK1
?
No.123262
123263 123265
>>123261
He lowers his hoof an now shakes Adrian's hoof

"We don't get too many ponies this time of week. What brings you here?"
\r
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123263
123264
>>123259
She giggles.
>>123262
"I have been feeling bad, Father. I need to do more for the Church. Ponies just don't have the light of Celestia in their hearts anymore."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123264
123265 123266
>>123263
He goes silent for a moment, and looks at Sunny Rays. Then he nods his head

"Yes, I know. Over in the city center a church was vandalised today. They broke the windows and spray painted the walls. It's terrible what hatred has been stoked up. And even among my own herd I fear for one of them. Gambling debts may get to him..."
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123265
123267
>>123262
>>123264
"surely there's a way to help? we can't just give in to despair" :c
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123266
123267
>>123264
"Gambling debts?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123267
123268 123269
>>123265
"Stay strong, and fight against the darkness. There are many ways to help, and many who need help"

>>123266
"Oh yes. Not all ponies have great strength of will. Some fall into vice. Addiction even. And they borrow money from less than ethical types"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123268
123269 123271
>>123267
"Who is this pony?"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123269
123270 123271
>>123268
>>123267
"Yeah! maybe we can lead him back to the light!"
Adrian ruffles Sunny's mane
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123270
>>123269
mane is ruffled
"That's the spirit!"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123271
123272
>>123268
>>123269
"Oh it's uh..."
He looks around, down then up and around and back to Sunny Rays again, and sighs

"I guess I may as well tell you. All the wrong ponies know anyways, and his habit is well known in the community. Three Leaf Clover. He's a good pony inside. He knows he needs to kick the habit. But he's already ensnared deep in debts"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123272
123273
>>123271
"Sounds like he needs an intervention. We are going to go talk to him and find out what we are looking at in terms of his debt."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123273
123274
>>123272
"You can try."
He responds
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123274
123275
>>123273
"so we have to make him stop gambling but what about his debts, couldn't he get hurt?"

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123275
123276
>>123274
"Yes, he certainly could. These are not the ponies at the bank he owes money to. Though I wouldn't want to owe money to them either"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123276
123277
>>123275
"Well I may not be one of those fancy College ponys what with a degree and all, but I'm mighty good at punchin stuff, so I aint scared"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123277
123278
>>123276
Calmly, he nods
"You may need to be, to help this poor fellow"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123278
123279 123280
>>123277
"Oh dear... we better hurry Father. Where might we find this poor pony?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123279
123280 123281
>>123278
"He's on 14 Carnival"
He answers with concern
"Of course I don't like to give addresses of church goers, but he needs help I can't give"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123280
123281 123282
>>123278
>>123279
"Don't worry Mr. Rays, we'll save him!"
>:3
*stamps my hoof firmly*
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123281
123282 123284 123285
>>123279
"Thank you Father. And may Celestia's will be that we succeed."
She looks over to Adrian
>>123280
"Let's get going. We have to hurry."
She gallops out the door.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123282
123283
>>123280
>>123281
"May you protect this lost foal, separated from the herd"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123283
123284
>>123282
"Thank you sir, we wont let you down!"
*gallops after her*
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123284
123286
>>123283
>>123281
Travelling down the street, through a commercial area, and branching off to a new, grid-patterned street, the buildings are closer together. despite being only a few decades old they look worn out, sometimes with decaying or chipped paint. Other times the houses are brick. Sometimes there is a yard, sometimes only a brick patio, but usually there is a small, green curtilage around the house.

34 Carnival is a small, rectangular house with a steep, tin roof, and a wooden exterior painted in a weathered red. The small patch of grass surrounding is high, though not quite up to the elevated, grey painted wooden porch. A black door stands between two low windows
Adrian cloudburster
78HhD
?
No.123285
123286
>>123281
“You never told me ur dad ran the church”
:3
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123286
123287 123288
>>123284
Sunny cautiously approaches the house.
>>123285
"Oh, not my father silly."
She giggles.
"He is just called Father. He leads the church like a father would."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123287
123290
>>123286
No contact from within. Further off in the distance, there is the sound of a barking dog. But the house is silent, save maybe for a slight wind from the northwest, moving around the right side of the house
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123288
123289 123290
>>123286
"oh..."
*hangs his head in shame*
"Jeez I musta made myself look pretty stupid back there, why do you hang out with me"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123289
>>123288
Let us hope Adrian can make up for looking stupid by doing something cool later
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123290
123291
>>123288
"No. You are perfect Adrian. I just didn't explain it to you in my rush. That was my fault."
She hugs him.
"And I hang out with you because you are the pony I can trust the most. Now, let's save this pony and then I will make it up to you."
She smiles.
>>123287
She turns back to the house and tries the door.
"I hope we aren't too late."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123291
123292 123293
>>123290
The door is locked
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123292
123294
>>123291
She knocks for good messure.
"Hello? Is anypony there?"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123293
123294 123295
>>123291
"tap on it a few times, lets see if he answers"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123294
>>123293
>>123292
No immediate response
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123295
123296
>>123293
Once more she knocks.
"Three Leaf Clover? This is Sunny Rays. I'm from the church. I want to make sure you are doing ok."
>>123293
"Can you look around the house and see if he has another way in? I have to know if he is home."
vWLK1
?
No.123296
123297 123301
>>123295
For a moment, nothing.

But then..... There is a sound of a lock coming undone, and then the door cracks open, held from opening by a door chain. Through the cracked opening a blue eye looks out

"What is it? Everything's fine"
\r
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123297
123298
>>123296
"Mr. Clover, I have heard about your situation. We want to help. We are going to make sure nopony hurts you while we find a way to get you out of your debt."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123298
123299
>>123297
He seems to move around, moving his head to where the other eye looks out, looking another direction
"You say it's.... it's the church who sent you?"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123299
123300
>>123298
"Yes. Father Caldera is worried about you."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123300
123303
>>123299
"Well then.... who else is out there?"
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
19XJn
?
No.123301
123302 123303
>>123296
Reminds me of that scene in "The Producers" (old version) where the old lady unlocks a hundred locks, opens the door and exclaims, "Oh! I thought you were a burglar."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123302
>>123301
Kek

Also, nice to see you again!

Try not to get Corona virus
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123303
123304
>>123300
"Just my friend. He is going to make sure no pony hurts you. I'm going to plan a way to get you out of this trouble. Nopony should have to fear like this."
>>123301
Kek
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123304
123305
>>123303
A pause for a moment. Then the eye moves away, and there is the sound of still another lock being undone

The door opens quickly, though only most of the way. revealing a grey earth pony stallion

"Get in. Hurry!"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123305
123306 123307
>>123304
Sunny hurries inside along with Adrian.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123306
123307
>>123305
*scoots in quickly behind her*
"bein a bit overcautious aren't you?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123307
123308
>>123305
When Adrian (presumably) comes inside, he immediately looks around outsidde, closes the door, and proceeds to deadbolt the door, lock the standard lock, and slide in the door chain.

The room is not terribly large, with a coffee table, a couch, a love seat, a small table that seems to be a sort of dining table pressed up behind the love seat, and to the left of that is a sort of kitchen area. There are paper bags on the coffee table, a couple articles of clothing on the floor, a pervasive smell of cigarettes, and pots on the stove

The grey earth pony stallion has a black shirt that covers only his forehalf, and a three leaf clover cutie mark

"Okay... What is it you want? Be quiet about it though"

>>123306
"No" He says, not quiet looking back before going to the love seat, leaving the main couch for Adrian and Sunny Rays
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123308
123309
>>123307
"We want to help you Clover. Just who are you in debt to?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123309
123310 123311
>>123308
"Oh uh..."
He pulls his lips up, exposing his teeth in an awkward smile

"Certain.... ponies. Mostly they are ponies, anyways...."
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123310
123312
>>123309
"tell us more man we can help"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123311
123312
>>123309
"There is no judgement for past deeds if you repent from them Clover. You don't have to hide it. If you are honest, then we can help you."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123312
123313 123314
>>123311
>>123310
"I kind of.... borrowed some bits from the mafia. And then borrowed some more bits from the mafia. And sort of haven't paid it back."
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123313
123315
>>123312
"See I aint so good at math but that don't sound like a good idea"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123314
123315
>>123312
"Oh my. How many?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123315
123316
>>123313
>>123314
Rubbing the back of his neck
"A few hundred bits... And I'm already past an extension...."
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123316
123317
>>123315
"That's alot, why'd ya do it?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123317
123318 123319
>>123316
"Well ya see there's this place down on Arabian Avenue that's got this back room where there's blackjack tables. I'd go there once a week but last march - I started winning. And I mean like, big winnings. A hundred bits a night. The mare's would come up to me. I found a rhythm to it. I could guess what card the dealer'd pull next. You shoulda' seen me then. Now I don't know if they changed somethin' but I didn't quite pull it off in the late spring. One of the tables was different. I don't know if they were doin' something sneaky. But I wasn't quite winning like I was before. But, let me tell you, I wasn't losing either. More modest gains, you know. I had some expenses too, back then, you know. So I did it some more, and well, I still had my groove. Then came september. Oh.... September. One night and it was gone. So I tried again. Didn't quite work. Borrowed some money. This was about the time I told Father Caldera and he said I had a gambling problem. I tried to explain to him 'no, I don't have a gambling problem, I have a losing problem, and I didn't have this before.' So I went to a new place because I think they rigged something there, and what do you know. I lose more! So I borrowed more and tried again. And I had a great night! And another great night! And then.... lost more. Anyways it's been a couple months and I am completely out of money and then some"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123318
123319 123324
>>123317
"Any ideas Sunny?"
*looks over at the mare, sad he can't punch this problem away*
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123319
123320 123325
>>123317
"Gambling can ruin a pony's life Clover. You need to be wiser with how you use what Celestia gifts you."
>>123318
"Well, I think we are going to have to confront the mafia. We can only offer so much, but hopefully with some talk and some muscle, we can get them to forget the debt. It won't be worth the trouble."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123320
123321
>>123319
*scrunches*
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123321
123322 123324
>>123320
"So... what do you think Clover?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123322
123323
>>123321
"Anything that'll keep them away from me"
He says
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123323
123324
>>123322
"Then I will just need one thing in return."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123324
123325 123327
>>123321
>>123318
"Well it's uh.... It's Nickel and Dime I owe money to. On 74 Old Cross."

>>123323
He looks up, concerned
"If it's money, I don't have it"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123325
123326
>>123324
"Ok see that's something I can punch >:3"
>>123319
"Yes... talk"
>_>
<_<
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123326
123328
>>123325
"Just so long as I'm not the one getting punched"
He turns his head somewhat
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123327
123328 123330
>>123324
"I am going to need you to go to the church and apologize to the Father."
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123328
123329 123330
>>123326
>>123327
"Yes a good idea, you need to repent!"
*whispers* "did I say that right?"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123329
>>123328
She whispers back
"Yep. Good job."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123330
123331 123332
>>123328
>>123327
His muzzle is tight together in a scrunch

"Mmmm - Mmmm"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123331
123333
>>123330
*gets annoyed at his hesitation*
"Stamps both hooves on the floor and spreads my wings wide"
"REPENT SINNER, WE HAVE COME TO SAVE YOU BUT CELESTIA HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES IF YOU DO NOT REPENT YOU WILL BE IN AS MUCH TROUBLE IN LESS THAN A FORTNIGHT, YOUR SOUL DAMNED AND YOUR LIFE IN TATTERS! REPENT! REPENT!"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123332
>>123330
"The Father is experienced in helping ponies change their lives and getting back on their hooves. Celestia believes in second chances and so do we. If you don't do this, you will wind back in this same situation, but we won't be able to help the next time."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123333
123334 123335
Spoilered
Spoilered
>>123331

Gah!

He falls down to the ground, tries to inch back, places his head against the ground and places both forelegs over his face

"Alright! Alright! I repent! I repent!"

And a visit from Best pony for the GET
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123334
123336
>>123333
Checked!
Hi best pony!
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123335
123336
>>123333
ch-ch-ch-checked!
I don't see derpy anywhere
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123336
123337 123338
>>123335
>>123334
Well, he's sulking on the floor now. Fallen under the weight of his own vice.

BLUE SKIES IS BEST PONY AND SHE WILL LET YOU KNOW IT

Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123337
123338 123340
>>123336
*leans over and whispers*
"I read that in the book I gave you, I dunno what most of those words mean maybe you should say something"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123338
123339
>>123336
Sunny walks over.
"It will be ok Clover. Just go to church and we will make it all better."
>>123337
She pats his head.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123339
123340
>>123338
"I'll do it! I'll do it!"
He is still cowing on the floor, occasionally trembling
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123340
>>123339
"Good. Then there is nothing to worry about."
>>123337
"Ready to go Adrian?"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123342
123343 123344 123346
*begins to head to the door*
"We should hunt these guys down and persuade them to stop being dicks"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123343
>>123342
"Just... make them keep away. Solve it. Please."
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123344
123345 123348
>>123342
"First we have to offer to solve it the peaceful way. Though something tells me that they won't be so rational."
She follows Adrian out the door.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123345
123348
>>123344
"Peace means having a bigger stick than the other guy, but I'll follow your lead."
*cracks his neck*
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
VPmIp
?
No.123346
123347 123348
>>123342
Isn't calling nasty people "dicks" 21st century parlance and not really matching the setting?
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123347
>>123346
buttmunch then
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123348
123349 123350
>>123344
>>123345
They go out, and are on their way. Despite the changes in buildings they are not very far from Sunny Ray's house. Yet they go further still, through the center of town past commercial district, into an area of shops to 74 Old Cross. They come into what seems to be a restaurant and bar

>>123346
Rapscallion?
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123349
123358 123361
>>123348
*I put my hoof out to stop Sunny*
"Hey promise me if it gets bad you'll get out fast, I don't want anything happening to you"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123350
123351
>>123348
"Hmm... do you think he meant this place?"
Sunny heads closer to the restaurant.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123351
123352
>>123350
It's not a bad establishment. There is a new sign over the door, the Fall Harvest, and a dark brown lacquer over the exterior. Going inside, there is a bar off to the left and seating over to the right
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123352
123353 123354
>>123351
She looks around for somepony that looks to be the boss, most likely surrounded by some goons.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123353
123354
>>123352
*HOOF*
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123354
123356
>>123353
>>123352
No one immediate, instead a mare of a whiteish color and orange mane comes up in a black jacket.

"Can I serve you today?"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123355
123356 123357 123359
I am being ignored and I do not like it
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123356
>>123354
"Not now, but thank you. We are looking for somepony."
>>123355
What? What's wrong?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123357
>>123355
*pet pet*
It's okay, little pony
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123358
123360
>>123349
I PUT MY HOOF OUT TO STOP SUNNY AND HAVE A FUCKING MOMENT BEFORE SHE WALKED INTO THE GOD DAMN BUILDING
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123359
>>123355
I'm sorry. I missed that post. I honestly didn't mean to.
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123360
>>123358
Sorry
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123361
123362
>>123349
"I promise Adrian."
She kisses his cheek.
"Just promise me you will be careful if you do have to fight."
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123362
123363
>>123361
*blush*
"Aw shucks u know I can kick a bull through a wall..."
*he paws the dirt*
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123363
123364
>>123362
"These ponies might have guns though. They aren't in it for honor either. Don't let them make a move."
She steps closer.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123364
123365
>>123363
"Nothin will happen to me I promise, I'll kick the guns out their hands and knock em over with a gust of my mighty wings"
*he puffs himself up as he says this and spreads his wings out*
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123365
123366
>>123364
She giggles.
"Alright big guy. If you say so."
She smiles and stares into his eyes for a moment.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123366
123367
>>123365
*he bites his lower lip and stares down at her*
"You remember when we were kids and I couldn't fly and I wasn't good at school stuff and the other kids would make fun of me, so you told em off and stuff?"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123367
123368
>>123366
"Of course. What about it though?"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123368
123369 123371 123373
>>123367
*breathes deep, he can smell her she's so close*
"I started getting strong then, because I always wanted to be the one who protected you"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123369
123370
>>123368
She smells like...... horse
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123370
>>123369
considering I am also a hors, that's pretty hot
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123371
123372 123373
>>123368
She blushes.
"You always have, haven't you? If I didn't know better, I would have guessed Celestia herself sent you."
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123372
123374
>>123371
*takes a step closer*
"I aint one of them smart stallions what can talk with pretty words, but I've always cared about you, I just always wanted to be good enough for you"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123373
123374 123375
>>123371
>>123368
The off-white mare with the orange mane looks outside

"Would you two lovebirds care for a hayburger? How about a drink?"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123374
123377
>>123372
"Good enough? But Adrian, there is nothing that you have to do to prove yourself. You have always been perfect in my eyes."
>>123373
Sunny blushes.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123375
123376
>>123373
*looks back*
"Gimmie a minute?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123376
>>123375
"Sure thing"
She goes back in
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123377
123378 123379
>>123374
*he gulps nervously and then goes in for a kiss*
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123378
3c6e3702457041c33f7236619510a699f2fe8120a8ebe5db7371ea3e87cb88ef.jpg
>>123377

Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123379
123380
>>123377
She leans into the kiss.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123380
123381 123383
>>123379
*kisses her deeply, relishing every moment that he's waited for for so long*
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123381
123382 123383
>>123380
She wraps her forelegs around his neck as she slightly moans into the kiss.
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123382
123383 123384
>>123381
*He wraps his wings around them both as he enjoys the sound of her moan*
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123383
>>123380
>>123382
>>123381
A mare walks by with her foal. Her foal starts looking at the sight, before the mare covers her foal's eyes with her wing, and pulls him away
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123384
123385
>>123382
She runs the frog of her hoof along his face, breaking the kiss for just a moment.
"Oh, Adrian. I love you."
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123385
123386
>>123384
"I love you too Sunny, we should probably continue on though I think we're causing a scene..."
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123386
123387 123388
>>123385
"R-right."
She steps back.
"Wish me luck."
She heads to the door.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123387
123389
>>123386
She again meets the off-white mare, now smiling
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123388
>>123386
"good luck"
*he trots after her*
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123389
123390
>>123387
Sunny smiles a bit awkwardly.
"Can you help me? I am looking for somepony that I hear might be here."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123390
123391
>>123389
"Well I'm just the server. Who are you looking for?"
She smiles
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123391
123392
>>123390
"Nickle and Dime."
She wonders the kind of reaction she will get for this inquiry.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123392
123393
>>123391
The smile immediately leaves her face, to something harder

"What do you need them for?"
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123393
123394
>>123392
"It is business of the church to try to get somepony out of crushing debt the best we can."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123394
123395
>>123393
"The church....?"
She raises eyebrows at Sunny Rays
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123395
123396
>>123394
"The pony effected attended the church of Celestia. It is my duty to try and set this pony on the right path, which means wiping the slate clean of his debt, lest he be tempted to return for more."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123396
123397 123398
>>123395
"Uh huh."
Her head is lowered towards her

"And how will you be 'wiping the slate clean'?"
Adrian Cloudburster
pCy/G
?
No.123397
123402
>>123396
*takes a defensive position next to her*
Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123398
123399
>>123396
"Paying what I can and asking the rest be forgiven."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123399
123400
>>123398
Hmmm.... roll a diplomacy check
3CXiY
?
No.123400
123401 123402
[1d20+2 = 7]
>>123399

Sunny Rays
3CXiY
?
No.123401
123406
>>123400
Yikes.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123402
123403 123405
>>123400
Not.... stellar

>>123397
Do you want to attempt intimidation?
pCy/G
?
No.123403
123404 123405
>>123402
*I step forward and Puff my chest out*
"IT WOULD BE IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO CONSIDER IT"
pCy/G
?
No.123404
123405 123406
[1d20+1 = 12]
>>123403

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123405
123406
>>123404
>>123403
>>123402
She is not impressed with Sunny Ray's words, or rather, is concerned. But with Adrian's words...

"I'll... see what I can do"

She goes off, out of view
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123406
>>123405
>>123404
>>123401
A midnight blue Unicorn Stallion wearing a black jacket comes storming out

He removes glasses with purple magic
"What the hell are you doing here?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123408
123409 123422
mlems all the cute ponies
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123409
>>123408
Is mlemmed
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123422
123423
>>123408
mlems back
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123423
>>123422
is mlemmed back
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123429
123430
Anypony here?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123430
123431
7D5BB675-F968-49E0-BAFC-613565C6AADE.gif
>>123429
Hi floof pone!
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123431
123433
>>123430
Hi GM pone!
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123433
123434
>>123431
You wanna continue?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123434
123435
>>123433
Yeah. Silver's gonna look through all the drawers and cabinets in the room he's in.
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123435
123436
>>123434
The room has at least six cabinets and drawers. Opening them, Silver can find several batches of medical supplies and equipment. Iodine, Aspirin tablets, IV bags, Saline solution, empty hyopdermic needles, a metal drawer filled with a number of tools such as scalpels and forceps, surgical masks, latex gloves, rubbing alcohol, cold packs, bandages, needles and threads for surgical sutures, splints, rubber and cloth tourniquets, cotton balls and cotton swabs, penicillin and a few other anti-biotics, tongue depressers, and a number of other items not necessarily recognizable. There is a small array of vaccines for typhus, typhoid, diptheria, and even tuberculosis. Little glass bottles labeled as antidotes for two species of snake, some venomous creature that lives in the bay, and even manticore, can be found in another drawer. There are boxes claiming to have color coded tests for the presence of certain bacteria and viruses, or certain drugs collected by various methods. A drawer has orthopedic slings, ostomic pouches, diapers and douches. A corner has a couple walkers. Ontop of the counter, between drawers and cabinets, is an oven that seems to be for sterilization, and there are two sinks, as well as a tube rack with two test tubes. One cabinet is locked, and full of what appear to be medicines
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123436
123437
>>123435
Can Silver see what kinds of medicine are in the locked cabinet?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123437
123438
>>123436
Yes and no. The medicines are in white bottles, transparent glass bottles, visible through a glass or plastic upper part of the door and above what looks like a stainless steal bar across the bottom. There are two levels of medicines. Some has readable labels, some do not. Among those legible are painkillers like morphine, oxycodone, and even diamorphine. There are a couple labeled as tranquilizers. And perhaps most interesting of all, there are bottles that appear to contain magical potions - though these are not identifiable from visible labels, but rather from mint green and pink-purple color
aZTOK
?
No.123438
123439
[1d20+2 = 4]
>>123437
Strength: Considering this to be better than nothing, Silver attempts to bust the lock to the cabinet open with the pommel of his sword.
vWLK1
?
No.123439
123440
>>123438
Silver's pommel simply bounces against the plastic-glass.

It seems that the door is made out of that composite of plastic and glass that high ranking mafia members use to armor their cars for its alleged ability to withstand even bullets. Whether or not it is actually that tough, it's tougher than normal glass
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123440
123441
>>123439
"...Fuck." Silver stares degectedly at the cabinet, having been foiled and thinking himself unable to open it.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123441
123442
>>123440
It's also worth noting that Silver's last attempt missed the lock off to the side, and instead landed closer to the center
aZTOK
?
No.123442
123443
[1d20+2 = 15]
>>123441
Strength: "RAAAAH!" Silver tries smashing the lock again.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123443
123444
>>123442
The lock is recessed into the side of the door (it's covered in stainless steel). Silver hits it this time, and does real damage. The lock itself seems to break and bend in, and the steel siding is bent. Some of the contents inside have shaken, and glass containers clink against glass containers. Nothing inside seems to have shattered or tipped over though.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123444
123445
>>123443
Silver sees if he can open it, now.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123445
123446
>>123444
Silver tore something loose, but just a little more force is necessary to pull it free
aZTOK
?
No.123446
123447
[1d20+2 = 3]
>>123445
Strength: Silver grabs on, and pulls.
"NNNGGGH!"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123447
123448
>>123446
Silver pulls on the door....

But whether through faulty legs, or something on the floor, Silver slips and falls to the ground, his right two legs both sliding forward and hitting a cabinet as he falls onto his hind. There is a light "clang" sound though no sound of glass breaking. Jubilosa pokes her head through the door, rather dexterously from an extended neck.

"What happened?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123448
>>123447
"Owww..."
Silver must look rather pathetic, on the ground like that. He slowly gets up.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123449
123451
She keeps her head poking through, moving occasionally in sudden, birdlike movement. The door slowly opens more as Mala slowly walks his way through, behind Silver


aZTOK
?
No.123451
123452
[1d20+2 = 9]
>>123449
Strength: Once up again, Silver tries once more to open the cabinet.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123452
123453
>>123451
Now, Silver rips something loose, and the door is forced open. There is another sound of glass clanking, but nothing seems to have been damaged in the process of breaking the door open
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123453
123454
>>123452
Silver now has a closer look at the potions.
vWLK1
?
No.123454
123455
>>123453
It's a decent array of potions. Multiple healing potions - it looks like a couple vials of cure moderate wounds, maybe four of cure light wounds, two of delay poison, and one each of neutralize poison, magic fang, lesser restoration, and remove paralysis - give or take a vial or two. This is besides containers of more than one variety of opiate anesthetic, tranquilizers, and a single container of chloroform. There is also a cylinder of nitrous oxide
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123455
123456
>>123454
Silver takes it all, as well as the painkillers like the morphine.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123456
123457
>>123455
As most of the containers are small there is not much concern for weight, though the dozens of vials constantly "clang" in his bag as Silver moves
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123457
123458
>>123456 (Nice get.)
Silver gathers all of the wounded party members together.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123458
123459
>>123457
These are Iron, Silver himself, and midnight. Dark Star has a light wound, though nothing serious. None of the rescues nor Blue Skies have any injuries, though Jubilosa and Zwolf were injured before and given potions
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123459
123460
>>123458
Silver knows how badly wounded he's been, and how badly wounded Iron's been. What about Midnight?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123460
>>123459
Midnight suffered the worst of anypony in the big fight, but was healed in part, and also did not take part in the later fight against the two interlopers. She is wounded, but better off than both Silver and especially Iron

(~20 hp of damage, maybe 24 or so remaining. This is an imprecise estimate)
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123461
123462
Let's put off distributing the potions for the moment. Is there anything else of interest in the room?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123462
123463
>>123461
This particular room only has the aforementioned medical supplied and equipment across drawers and cabinets, mostly along a single wall, though with some on the opposite side
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123463
123464
>>123462
Silver sees what's in the other rooms in this area.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123464
123465
>>123463
In another room on this side is what appears to be a very small office, with a desk, a chair, and a type writer. Papers show nothing interesting. On the opposite side is a closed room with a bed. The most interesting things in this room is an oxygen canister and a surgical drill
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123465
123466
>>123464
Is the surgical drill the only bit of surgical equipment in the room?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123466
123467
>>123465
It is the only powered piece of equipment. There are, however, scalpels, lancets, retractors, pipettes, forceps, and clamps in a cabinet
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123467
123468
>>123466
Ah. The sight is slightly less gruesome than I had imagined. What's inside the desk in the other room?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123468
123469
>>123467
(And a few separate types of drill bits)

Note that the great majority of the equipment seems to be more recent that the building's last function as a poorhouse, with most of the drugs having dates within the last three years - though some has expired anyways. Some equipment, especially crutches, is much older though, either inherited or purchased second hand.

The desk is mostly empty, with only a few papers inside, such as requisition papers, medical and surgical records, notes, and a few birth and death certificates.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123469
123470 123471
>>123468
What kind of notes?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123470
123471 123472
>>123469
Hand written, and all of a medical nature. Some notes about triage on a number of wounded. A question of whether an unsuccessful attempt to treat a bullet wound should be transferred to a public hospital (answered in the negative) and the same question about treatment for cancer (answered in the affirmative). A question of whether excessive sleep deprivation may be resolved by means of stimulates - no written answer. A series of questions about what body parts may be disposed in the landfill, the bay, or even sewage. Answered with immediate skepticism towards the placement of any parts of corpses in trash or the harbor bay, though with some suggestion that cremated bone fragments may be spread in either trash or the harbor bay. Suggestion that blood and digested bone fragments may be disposed in sewage. Discussion and notes about what seems to have been a typhus outbreak in miniature, with suggestions to burn clothing, vaccinate, and treat for lice.

Discussion about harm to legs and claws/hooves by restraints and equipment, and treatment. Some actual notes on how to prevent death by blood loss on a claw that is caught in stamping machine, as well as notes on cheap, reusable prosthetics. A single note asking questions about the removal of skins - but this appears to be only the first page of a larger set of notes that has been cut off or is unavailable. An actually fairly long series of questions about Changeling draining and its effects - no quick description can be given because of the complexity of the subject, but the document doesn't seem to offer much in the way of answers.

Finally, there are notes on some specific way of cutting open the chest cavities of several kinds of creature while still leaving the creature alive, with particular detail taken to how to avoid death by blood loss. This one is several pages long and includes some drawings, as well as ways to make cuts or stabbings. It's almost like cuts of steak

Most of these discussions are disorganized scribbling on paper, mostly are one or two pages in length, some include drawings but most don't, and some visibly have multiple colors of pen with orange written next to and over-top of blue ink. Some are written solely in blue ink
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123471
>>123470
>>123469
The notes are mostly in blue ink, and seem to have primarily two handwriting styles. Responses, comments and answers are usually off to the side, underneath, or after sections of writting, and written in orange. Some of these are in one of the aforementioned two styles. But some are written in a very fine, careful calligraphy. And one set of notes, the very last set about vivisection, is written entirely in black ink with the careful calligraphy
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123472
123473
>>123470
"...why would these griffons need to open living being's chest cavity?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123473
123474
>>123472
Only Mala and Jubilosa are around to hear this remark. Jubilosa slowly pulls her head out of the room
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123474
123475
>>123473
Silver puts the notes back.

Are there any other rooms?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123475
123476
>>123474
Not as a part of the infirmary. But there is at least one more room on the other side of the hall on the second floor
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123476
123477
>>123475
Silver decides to check it out.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123477
123478
>>123476
On the opposite side is a door with the plate over it falling off in part. It opens up to a small room less than 20 feet across that has some seats off to the left. To the right is a long glass window covered over on the opposite side with something like a curtain, and a door.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123478
123479
>>123477
"Curious...what is room meant for?"
Silver tries the door in this room on the right.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123479
123480
>>123478
The room Silver was in is a bit... faded. There were a couple chairs. Older, though the wall could have held more, and the walls were a faded white wash. The glass is cracked. Going through the door (unlocked), he enters a very new room. Tile floors, and tile half way up the wall until white wash, and some marks in the wall where something was removed. But it is what is there now that is most interesting. Two large machines, each with rolls of paper and presses. And a table with several books.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123480
123481
>>123479
"Is this book press? Here?"
Silver inspects the books.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123481
123482 123483
>>123480
A book press does indeed seem to be exactly what it is. Looking at the books, they are all the same. Bound and covered in leather - or at least, it looks like leather. No markings of any kind on the outside
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123482
123484
>>123481
Is there anything inside them?
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
cYl7Y
?
No.123483
123484
>>123481
>leather
I'm guessing that's probably illegal in pony nations.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123484
123485
>>123482
Oh yes. Yes there is. Here now, there is variance. Some have portions in Ponish, some are largely in a foreign language that is probably Herlandish, and some have both. But all have some third language. A language not identifiable, and not sounding much like any speech of griffin, nor kirin or zebra. There are many creatures out there, and who can say what they speak or don't speak? But the harsh consonants and bizarre grammar of this alien tongue seem... wrong.

>>123483
This leather, you can bet is
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123485
123486
>>123484
What do the Ponish portions say?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123486
123487
>>123485
It's difficult to grasp the entire contents of a book in only a few minutes, flipping through. Yet a scanning read, and a few pages flipped here and there, gives a glimpse....

A wise griffin, a sorcerer or druid, named Vortigan, consults with spirits under moonlight. Using the mind as contact to something deeper... broader. Broad as the vastness of space. A tribe called the Maarverni, who found these secrets. Here is an illustration. It's like a giant statue of a griffin, made of sticks, wicker and twine. More than one griffin is inside, and another outside carries a torch. Another illustration of the location of stars, though these are not stars visible in the sky. Descriptions of shadows dancing across mist filled craters on the moons far side, whispering their wisdom to those hidden things that pass in black ether of space
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123487
123488
>>123486
"Maarverni...were these original worshipers of Maar, then? These must be books of worship, then."

Silver investigates the book presses.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123488
123489
>>123487
A number of plates with lettering on them that rotate and press into ink, then onto paper. They are smaller than the printing presses of formal publishing companies and newspapers, yet still fairly large. Only black ink seems to be used, and there are plates off to the side that are not in immediate use but must rather be switched out. The press seems to be powered a black
coated electric cable that comes down directly from the ceiling and no through normal electrical outlets. It isn't entirely clear how the leather cover is added, but one of the machines has many pages in it
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123489
123490
>>123488
"Hmm...seems normal, I suppose, though I have never seen printing presses before. But why is window looking into this room...?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123490
123491
>>123489
From this side, it's completely covered up. They must not have wanted what is in this room to be visible into the other any longer. Over to the right is another door.

At this point, a couple of Silver's followers make their way in. Johann almost seemed to have smelled it, walking in and taking a look. Blue Skies, likewise looks around, becoming less interested when she sees the room is clear. And Mala walks in after the griffins, keeping his head low
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123491
123492
>>123490
He nods to the new arrivals to the room.
"Looks like they have been printing Maarist 'holy' books."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123492
123493
>>123491
Johann is already staring down the presses. The room is dark and Johann is only barely visible in the light Silver uses to illuminate the presses. But his eyes gleam, and Silver can see the death stare he gives the presses, as he slowly walks closer, and looks down to the books on the table. He does not bother to pick them up. After a pause, he responds to Silver

"So they have"

Then he reaches out a claw towards a book, and four inches away, pulls his claw back
"All of this... must be burned. Kill it before it spreads. Metastasizes..."

Skies walks around, looking at other parts of the room, and is somewhat confused. She actually speaks before Johann starts
"Like a damned cancer spreading"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123493
123494
>>123492
Silver looks at Johann and his reaction.
"You act as though merely touching the book would corrupt you...does Maar truly have that effect on Griffons?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123494
123495
>>123493
He blinks

"No... Maar comes into the soul like a grub, or a termite, eating through wood. He never goes for where the soul is strong, and hard. Only where there are weaknesses. Cracks. Rot in the soul, finding his way through weak parts, his tendrils feeling about, eating and working their way in to eat it from the inside. Hollowing it out. Even those who seem to be strong of soul are sometimes corrupted. Maar takes particular pleasure in that. But he may do so only because, and only where, there are weaknesses to exploit.

In that way he is a vulture. Having not the strength of beak to pull apart the toughest flesh, but waiting for it to rot and soften.

But it is not fear of corruption that makes me revile those covers. It is what they are made of..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123495
123496 123498
>>123494
The pony look down at the books, reexaminating them.
"...oh..."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123496
123497 123498
>>123495
The covers are certainly hide, though at least partly tanned and may qualify as leather. They are light brown or tan color, often lighter towards the center. Silver cannot tell what animal or creature they are made from
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123497
123498
>>123496
"Ugh...Maarists..."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123498
123499
>>123497
>>123496
>>123495
Blue Skies reacts:
"What is wrong with these... creatures"
She seems to stumble over words for a moment, and looks to Johann
"It's like Hellsword all over again"
Johann narrows his eyebrows and looks over to Blue Skies for a moment, but stops just as quickly, and looks back to Silver

Johann:
"I can't say for sure... But it is a good bet"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123499
123500
>>123498
Anywhere else to be explored?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123500
123501
>>123499
A single room in the back. But openning the door shows it to be another room of tile floor and half tile walls. A clean environment, like the surgery room. But whatever was in it has been replaced by a table with a device to cut leather, another to sew it, and a couple bindings on the table.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123501
123502
>>123500
"Well, this is where they were bound..."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123502
123503
>>123501
There's thread - it looks like normal thread - for sewing, and a Springer sewing machine. Johann again looks judgmental at the seen, and Skies even more visibly disgusted. Mala slowly walks around, sad and solemn
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123503
123504
>>123502
Silver pets the sad gnoll behind the ears.
vWLK1
?
No.123504
123505
>>123503
The ears go back, then his mouth moves up to a kind of smile. But it goes back down, and he looks over to Silver.

"We haven't run into all of the Society's security yet... I think they must be upstairs. The Society at least. I don't know where their security is"
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123505
123506
>>123504
"This Society, it is where Maakie would be?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123506
123507
>>123505
"Maakie..." he looks away for a moment

"I think I know who that is. No. He was never a full member. Or didn't quite act like it at least. He did work for them. He would be with their security"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123507
123508
>>123506
"Then he will still be in same area. Perhaps we might confront members of this Society at same time."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123508
123509
>>123507
"I don't know if the Society wants that. Their leader wants to stay out of fighting if he can, or at least that's how it was in skirmishes with the gangs. I am not sure I would want to face all of them at the same time. They are strong. Very strong. Especially when together at the same time. All of us together were very strong when the soldiers came in. There were many of them. Not street gangsters, not police. Soldiers by the dozen. And we beat them back. Of course there were more of us back then. Now they only have the townies, and what is left of their 'security'."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123509
123510
>>123508
"In all honestly, I could not care less about what society wants. They have not earned that privilege. What do you know, or think you know, about what they have at their disposal to fight with?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123510
123511
>>123509
"Well.... there is the head of the hired help himself, Maakie. He was in the military, or something. Or maybe he was a pirate. But he can fight and he still has a couple of his own employees. You killed most of them already I think, or disabled them. He hires zebras and gnolls. I was one of his. I was not a part of the society.

Then there is the society. We... well we... handled? Handled the heartlanders. They are not a problem now. It's only the townies. The townies will not be as willing to fight. The heartlanders fought so hard because they could be deported. No one wants to be deported. Especially not the heartlanders. So it was better for them to fight, and they did, and many of them died. But I don't want to talk about that...

Oh, right. The townies. The townies will probably be more cowardly. They may fight, I don't know. I would not be surprised if some of them have guns. They will surely be willing to use them if they know we handled the heartlanders. It's really their leader that is the most dangerous. The leader of the society, I think he is the founder. He is a townie. He has magical powers. And he has friends who have magic, or who are dangerous. I think there is a heartlander there who was something like a knight. There is another Kaftar I have seen in the townie group. They may be good fighters. The lesser members, I think, will have less reason to fight. But the leadership, they have their backs against the wall"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123511
123512
>>123510
"Hmm...this will be difficult fight, indeed. We will need to prepare ourselves.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123512
123513
>>123511
Mala silently nods, his brown eyes reflecting perhaps more than normal
"Those creatures you have out in the hallway. The hippogriff, the horse, the pony colt. What are they going to do?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123513
123514
>>123512
"I do not entirely know. I am...not very used to leading others in situations like this."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123514
123515
>>123513
Mala twists his head left and looks at Silver, causing his left ear to fall down.
"But you lead us so far"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123515
123516
>>123514
He smiles at him.
"It is first time in very long time."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123516
>>123515
He turns his head up and looks up at floof pone. Or he does so slightly, as his shoulders are about equal to Silver's, and only because his head hangs lower is Silver's head higher. But as he looks up to Silver, he says,
"I will follow you"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123521
123522
I hear rumors of playing tomorrow.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123522
123523 123529
>>123521
Is excited
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123523
>>123522
is excite to see what happens
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123529
123530
>>123522
Are you free to begin today?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123530
123531
>>123529
Yes. What does Spark do next? I don't recall if he went with Brie or not, but either way, the lieutenant is with the prisoner
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123531
123532
>>123530
I didn't see Brie yet. Can he be seen from outside?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123532
123533
>>123531
Coming back? He would be at some point, for the reason that Spark at this point is not far from the ramp between the pit and the mill
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123533
123534
>>123532
I suppose if I can see him, I would head his way and listen in to his conversation. Can I glean anything from what I overhear?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123534
123535
>>123533
A bizarrely sanguine tone of voice from Brie, Zu Lang saying something, and varied tones from Zu Lang ranging from taking offense to sounding defensive to serious talk. A couple words that can be heard are "explosives" from Brie and "insurgents" from Zu Lang
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123535
123536
>>123534
Spark is definitely worried to hear them talking about explosives. But he politely waits for their discussion to end before interrupting. He also looks around to see if they are heading to something that obviously might house said explosives.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123536
123537
>>123535
It takes them a little time before they leave from that spot in the pit, but they eventually go up the ramp, and out of the pit, on the route that goes back towards the town
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123537
123538
>>123536
Spark decides that he better make explosives work with the light show. He looks for a spot to better servey the area, to plan the logistics of the unpredictable bat of destruction and his bomb surprise.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123538
123539
>>123537
To the left (west) of the pit there is an area a few hundred meters wide with a paved road, a railway track, a clearing, and a little bit further north is processing facility. To the west of that is forest - pine and fir trees 70 feet or higher.
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123539
123540
>>123538
Spark decides he better check out the forest everypony is so concerned about this days. Perhaps Spark can use it to his advantage when the chaos breaks out.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123540
123541
>>123539
Walking up the big stone ramp, Spark finds his way on a small dirt path that quickly merges with a small and somewhat damaged asphalt roadway partly covered in mud. Beyond that a few feet is a railway. Spark may be concerned by the train, with attached black steam locomotive and a few dozen open cars. But it's stationary for the moment, after moving backwards some feet. Beyond this Is an area of stumps, grass, and a few seedlings.

Further beyond this, the pine sea. Some of the trees seem to have damage to bark, or knocked down limbs. Most do not. Looking through the tree line the space between trees is mostly clear enough of brush and vine to allow movement below the trees. It's dark under the canopy. Not so much by the edges where the light bleeds through, but deeper into the trees. It's almost like twilight at midday in some areas.
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123541
123542
>>123540
Spark didn't expect a train. He carefully investigates.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123542
123543
>>123541
Investigates what?
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123543
123544
>>123542
Well, to begin with, where the train is. Is this a loading station? Just track? Why did it stop here?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123544
123545
newsEngin.25049983_AK-Steel-Middletown-008.jpg
>>123543
The train goes along the track to an industrial facility. The facility itself has metal sheets on the exterior, at least one visible conveyor belt on the outside, and is fairly loud, making clanking noises. It's hardly a large factory or anything like that, but is still the largest building Spark has seen in the area. The track - it's a single track, goes underneath an over hanging part of the building covered in grey paint. The train backed up a little, but is now stationary, letting out some steam that turns a thick white in the cold air
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123545
123546
>>123544
Spark looks for anypony tending to the train.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123546
123547
>>123545
Looking down both sides, it's hard to see any pony. But upon closer inspection, there are actually at least two. One is on the right side by the facility, looking forward towards the train. The other is hanging out of the locomotive itself
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123547
123548 123549
>>123546
Spark observes them for a few moments. Perhaps they are loading the train.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123548
123549
>>123547
As the train lines up, there is a wait of at least a couple minutes. But before too long, a stream of small rocks starts to fill into one of the black-painted steel hopper cars
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123549
123550
>>123548
>>123547
The pony on the right seems to make signals, then goes closer to one of the cars. After a minute or so he moves over to the side, and watches the car slowly fill. The pony on the left gets out and looks at a car, then gets back into the locomotive. There is shouting, either from one to the other or to persons unseen
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123550
123551
>>123549
Though hijacking the train and leading the ponies out in a large escape might be the first thing that pops into my head, it is probably best I continue checking out the rest of the place. While the ponies are distracted, Spark crosses the track and continues to look around the forest, wondering why changelings fear it so much.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123551
123552
>>123550
It isn't too difficult to evade observation by the workers, given they are distracted or disinterested at the moment. Peering back into the woods, again, there is only so much grass and bushes on the forest floor. Most of it is covered in brown and decaying needles, pine cones, and in some instances bare brown earth, occasionally depressed by hoof prints, or with knocked down limbs. The first thing about the forest that is noticeable is also a contributing explanation to why it is so scary. Most of the space under the trees is non-distinctive from any other, and though you may see a hundred or more feet out, visibility beyond maybe a tenth of a mile, or even less, is non-existent in the dense woods. There are few landmarks, and it would be easy to get lost.
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123552
123553
>>123551
He doesn't go far, keeping the tracks within eyesight so he can head back, but he makes note that he can make this work to his advantage later. After some exploring, he walks back to the tracks.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123553
123554
>>123552
Spark walks away from the trees, which sway with the north wind, and back towards the pit. Off in the distance a power shovel picks up rock and ore, and places it into the bed of a waiting truck. More processed ore falls into a now-different hopper
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123554
123555
>>123553
He walks along the track away from the train and workers, seeing where it may lead.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123555
123556
>>123554
The track goes two ways. Towards the ore processing mill, and in the direction of town, though it splits and goes around town to the west, as Blackwood is up on the hill, and the tracks go around it. It always stays by the forest, though with a clearing separating them. In this section it is on the other side of the road which follows alongside the pit
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123556
123557
>>123555
Checked.
I suppose next I will see about the town, and how far it is from the tracks. Perhaps this will come in handy.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123557
123558
>>123556
Past where the tracks and road seperate, the track becomes a double track, goes on for a quarter mile or so, and there is a small train station, or at least a small building with an elevated wooden platform and a red tile roof next to the track. This is at the bottom of the hill Blackwood is partly built overtop of.
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123558
123559
>>123557
He sneaks to the building. Are there ponies in view?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123559
123560
>>123558
Through a window in another room is one stallion, he looks like a railway attendant, who is not paying attention
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123560
123561
>>123559
Hmm....
Anything around the building of note?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123561
123562
>>123560
In the train station? Not particularly. An inside section has a room with an attendant - aforementioned stallion - and a waiting room with some chairs. There are posters on the wall. One is a poster of a pony couple eating cotton candy on a Ferris Wheel, with the words in big red letters overtop - "Whinnyapolis State Fair - August 28 - September 8". This Poster is faded, and Partly covered over by a new, blacker themed poster of the close up of a Changeling Queen's Muzzle merging to look out over many Changelings, in uniform and not, standing at attention, who are placed above many ponies standing and dressed in varieties of mundane clothing. At the very top is "Chrysalis, Queen Mother Over All".

On the other side of the room is a poster of a streamlined Diesel Train travelling over a rocky bank, through wheat fields to the left, a lake over to the right, with a forest and a lone wolf visible over in the background. The text is "Ponytown Northern Railway - Serving Whinnysota"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123562
123563
>>123561
He shrugs and goes for some conversation with the pony.
“Hi there.”
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123563
123564
>>123562
He pops up, like he's startled
"Oh"
He looks back to Spark. He's an elder unicorn of an approximately brownish color with an orange tinge
"Hi there. Didn't see you walking in. You looking to buy a ticket?"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123564
123565
>>123563
“How much?”
I got no clue how many bits I have left.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123565
123574
>>123564
"Where you lookin' to go? It's 10 bits into Whinnyapolis. 30 bits into Crystal City."
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123566
123567
Alright, se where we at?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123567
123568
>>123566
Brie has just collected a very large set of explosives from the mine after talking to Zu Lang. Spark should be there to meet up with
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123568
123569 123583
>>123567
Alright then. Brie returns to the cart with,... lots of explosives, and I would emote a spring in his step to boot.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123569
123570
>>123568
Brie finds himself followed in light step by another drone, also wearing what appears to be an officer's hat, with a black and white coat.

Opening the door to the cart, some miner ponies stop their work to watch him as he loads it in. So too do Seb and Fun seem impressed, or perhaps concerned, by the quantity of explosives
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123570
123571 123581
>>123569
Brie busies himself rigging up the 3 charges (2 at 2/9 capacity and 1 at 5/9 capacity). "There! This should leave a hole." he says with a bit of satisfaction. He then looks for Sparks, as he's the only party member Brie hasn't checked in with. And the Lings, but they're not gonna want anything to do with this mission (not that Sparks is likely to either, but we'll see).
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123571
123572
>>123570
Seb and Fun have been following Brie, and watch him rigging up the explosives. Kerr and Wesley are with Onyx, presumably close by
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123572
123573
>>123571
So like,... the bombs will only go off if they're lit right? They're not made with nitro-glycerine, are they? Does Brie know? I don't wanna be that guy from Lost.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123573
>>123572
Don't worry, the nitroglycerin in the dynamite is mixed with dolomite. It can still "sweat" and cause headaches if you hold it, but only fire, high temperatures, and adequate electric shocks will cause it to go off
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123574
123575
>>123565
“I’ll take one for Whinnyapolis.”
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123575
123576
>>123574
Pls meet up with Brie?
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123576
123577
>>123575
I’m finishing this scene, then I will
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123577
123578
>>123576
"Alright." He looks down
"Ten bits" He looks back up
"Now you have to have an official Hegemony passport to travel on the rail"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123578
123579
>>123577
“Ah. That was the other thing I wanted to talk to you about. Mine has expired and I need to get it renewed. Where is the best place to get that done?”
vWLK1
?
No.123579
123580
>>123578
"Go to the office of Changeling police in town. The old police station, right across from the mining office, which is the biggest building up on the hill. Go down the road leading back in town and take a left. You can't miss it."
\r
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123580
123581
>>123579
“Thanks.”
Spark heads out, but back to the pit.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123581
123582 123583
>>123580
Spark soon enough stumbles upon Brie packing.... something into a cart >>123570 >>123568


Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123582
>>123581
"Ah Spark, how are you? Lovely day isn't it? The perfect sort of weather to blow things up with don't you think?"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123583
123584
>>123581
Oh no.
>>123568
“Umm.. hey there Brie. What are you up to?”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123584
123585 123586
>>123583
"Well, it seems that a number of these insurgents are hiding somewhere in the forest, and a protracted campaign of pressing them and vying for position sounds far too troublesome. I figured," and as he says this he presents the finished bombs "We could just strategically bomb the shit out of them!" ^_^
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123585
123588
>>123584
“Hmmm.....”
Spark ponders for a moment.
“Not bad. I would love to hear more of this plan.”
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123586
123587
2034084.png
>>123584

Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123587
>>123586
....
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123588
123589 123590
>>123585
"Well there's not much to it at the moment. It involves me and either Seb or Fun flying in to gather recon, and then where we go from there depends on what we find. We might bomb them from the air, we might infiltrate a bit and make a more tactical strike,... it really depends."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123589
123591
>>123588
“I interrogated a prisoner and might have an idea of what to do next. Not a great one, but an idea.”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123590
>>123588
"Technically, the plan could work with me flying in solo, but one never knows what one will find." He sighs. "This would have been so much easier if they had foal-napped somepony like I had hoped."
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123591
123592 123594
>>123589
"Oh? Oh! There's a prisoner! That's marvelous! What did he say? Is he still alive? Has he been tortured? CAN he be tortured?"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123592
123593 123594 123595
>>123591
“He has been tortured, but gave me all I need to know just by asking. However...”
Spark looks around.
“I might need more privacy to tell you the details.”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123593
123594
>>123592
"I like the sound of this!" Brie looks around to find a secluded spot to converse.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123594
123595 123596 123623 123638
>>123593
>>123592
>>123591
There does indeed seem to be somecreature not far behind in probable listening range. It's the middle officer - the one Spark met before. He stands still and silent, though with an occasionally wobbly right foreleg. He stands there as the ponies go around to the other side of the cart, or perhaps deeper into the pit mine to talk in relative privacy
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123595
123596
>>123594
Looking at the officer, Brie the looks at Spark with a deadpan expression. "I'm gathering we should do this in the cart." :3
>>123592

Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123596
123597
>>123594
>>123595
“Well, I found out the answer to the trouble, though not as satisfying as I had hoped. Turns out all of the issues that have been going on have been accidents due to parties or drunkenness. So even if we executed suspects, the problems will only manifest again. The lost ponies died swimming while intoxicated. The wounds the changelings had were celebratory gunfire gone wrong. The damaged equipment, just fooling around while out of their senses. Apparently both changelings and ponies in this area get wasted and party hard, which is allowed because the changelings think this will help morale.”

“So... we have a bit of a problem. There is no target we can hit that would stop this from happening. And even if we could crack down on it, which the commanders don’t believe is the truth, hence the torture while he was saying it, then productivity will grind down anyway. That said, I do have a plan...”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123597
123598
>>123596
"Alright, I'm listening," Brie says, trying to not be disappointed at the idea that doesn't need to be explosions.
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123598
123599
>>123597
“I’ll need you to blow up the bombs rather close by in the forest to get everyone’s attention. Then, I’ll make an illusion of a monster, make him appear to smash something with a little more explosive, then make him vanish in the forest again. That will make them all believe that operations must cease here and they will move in actual troops to hunt through the forest.”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123599
123600
>>123598
"So, you want to trick the lot of them into thinking there is a threat that requires full military support, so that the cause of the lack of productivity is revealed without us having to be the bearers of bad news?" Brie thinks for a moment. "You're sure this pony was sufficiently and thoroughly tortured?"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123600
123601
>>123599
“Well, he might have been able to take a bit more if you did it right, but he seemed pretty drained of much of his will to live.”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123601
123602
>>123600
"Under what circumstances were this pone captured?"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123602
123603
>>123601
“Being suspected of being one of the terrorists they are looking for... because he dented a shovel.”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123603
123604
>>123602
Brie runs his hoof across his forehead. "Thats horribly underwhelming."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123604
123605
>>123603
“Well, I suspect seeing a monster will be more than enough to get them to change their minds.”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123605
123606
>>123604
"Hmmmmmmm."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123606
123607
>>123605
“Do you like the plan?”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123607
123608
>>123606
"Not really, to be honest. Let me get this straight: the productivity loss is due to drunken-ness and a lack of discipline, and the Changelings who are 'in charge' are afraid to send the truth up the communication lines?"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123608
123609
>>123607
“Well, seeing as the pony that told them is being tortured to the point of hardly living, I would think they would want to keep south of that. And besides, the commander is stopping the chain of command himself, in order to save his own hide. So we have a choice to make, screw over the ponies and changeling grunts, or the high command.”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123609
123610 123611
>>123608
Brie smiles. "The high command it is! We'll still go with your plan, but it needs a little refinement to accommodate the new target."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123610
123612
>>123609
“Sure thing. What do you suggest?”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123611
>>123609
"The queen isn't going to want to hear that we sleuthed the cause of the lack of productivity, the High Command is responsible for maintaining discipline. Its quite simple, they have failed in their duty. An example must be made."
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123612
123614
>>123610
"Well, its probably best to go ahead with your existing plan. For one, that will make an impression on the ponies in this town, and for two it will give plenty of distracting cover to acquire the bug in charge."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123614
123615
>>123612
“Alright. Sounds good. Shall we begin immediately, or should we wait for closer to night to give them a good jolt?”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123615
123616
>>123614
"The detonation of the bombs, is that to draw attention? I'm wondering if we can do that with just one bomb, rather than all three."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123616
123617
>>123615
“Yeah. Just one, but closer so they believe all three went off. Then another on some structure for the ‘monster’ to destroy, then the last you can keep and do with as you please.”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123617
123618
>>123616
Brie smiles. "Sounds good. So one at the entrance to the forest, one at a 'random' building, and one underneath the High Command? I'll get right on it."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123618
123619
>>123617
“That might work, but then again, we need the command to report this as a monster and not terrorism. If they are dead, then they will assume the ponies or even changeling grunts are responsible.”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123619
123620
>>123618
"I'm not planning on killing the whole command, just the guy at the top. I'm also planning on taking credit for the kill when the time comes."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123620
123621
>>123619
“Cool. When do you think the right time will be though?”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123621
123622
>>123620
"Can you see in the dark?"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123622
123623 123627
>>123621
“Unfortunately no.”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123623
123624
>>123622
"Cover of darkness isn't going to help then. Hmmmm."
>>123594
Is Zu Lang the head bug of the gendarmerie?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123624
123625
>>123623
Yes
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123625
123626
>>123624
K, what time is it 'currently'?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123626
123627
>>123625
Some time in the afternoon

~3 PM

Comparatively early nightfall because of the northern latitude and a little less than a lunar cycle after the Winter Solstice
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123627
123628 123630
>>123626
K
>>123622
"In that event, I would advise nightfall. Just before full darkness, where light is largely diminished but not vacant."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123628
123629
>>123627
“Ah. Got it.”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123629
>>123628
"No offense, but somehow I don't think this is going to go entirely according to plan. Having said, as long as I end up with,..." he glances around and then whispers the following "As long as I end up with Lang's head, this mission should be a success."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123630
123631
>>123627
“Anything else we should do in case they don’t buy it?”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123631
123632 123633
>>123630
"Kill 'em?"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123632
123634
>>123631
“I guess?”
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123633
>>123631
“How do we sneak the explosives by Lang?”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123634
123635
>>123632
"Well its not ideal, but if we start blowing things up and they're not buying it, that will hurt our position. As long as the ponies are sufficiently panicked it shouldn't be an issue, I should be able to make somebug disappear in a crisis."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123635
123636
>>123634
“Anything else before we start setting up?”
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123636
123637 123638 123641
>>123635
"Not really. These have a 1-minute fuse on them. I'm keeping the big one, but there's the two smaller ones. We'll need 2 units, one at the forest and one at the to-be-demolished building. Demolitions can be one of us, or we might get one of our Bug-friends to lend an appendage. I would prefer to not be setting the two bombs, so I can be close to Lang when they go off. Beyond that, I've got nothing."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123637
>>123636
“I think I can work with that.”
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123638
123639 123641
>>123636
>>123594
Spark gets to work setting up the explosives out of sight.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123639
123640
>>123638
They are very big sets of explosives. The fuses are set, either by Spark or Brie
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123640
>>123639
Spark stands near the forest, by the tracks, reay to cast an illusion.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123641
123642
>>123636
>>123638
The officer, before this standing still and stoically, comes to the cart, and knocks
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123642
123643
>>123641
Brie opens the door and steps out.
"Yes? Something I can help you with?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123643
123644
>>123642
From a quick look, it seems to be another officer of the Gendarmerie, though one lower ranking than Zu Lang. He blinks

"You are one of those allegedly sent by the queen, are you not? I met your partner, but not you."
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123644
123645
>>123643
"You'll have to be more specific, I have many associates." Brie smiles
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123645
123646
>>123644
"Your unicorn friend who asked the prisoner be brought out. But never mind him. I trust you spoke to Zu Lang?"
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123646
123647
>>123645
"Once, yes. I suppose I should update him on our plan for the insurgents though."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123647
123648
>>123646
"So he told you his theory about insurgents then. What is it, pray tell?"
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123648
123649
>>123647
"And you are?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123649
123650
>>123648
"I am First Lieutenant Drie Zwanzig. Zu Lang's Executive Officer"

He shakes a little in his right foreleg, but otherwise does not move nor inflect his words
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123650
123651
>>123649
"Very well. The plan is to engage arial reconnaissance until the target site is determined. Afterwards, to approach the site and bomb essential supplies/equipment and engage any hostiles. This insurgency should be over before dawn."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123651
123652
>>123650
"Well I hope you have found something then. Have you found information from the workers or the drones?"
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123652
123653
>>123651
"Oh yes, I understand the prisoner you're keeping has been most,... reluctantly, helpful." Brie smiles.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123653
123654
>>123652
"Well, he is still up at the top of the mine. I take it you will scout the forests for yourself?"
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123654
123655
>>123653
"Yes, we have enough preliminary intelligence to move off of. We're just waiting for nightfall."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123655
123656
>>123654
"Very well. I can have a drone help guide you. We don't know where anycreature is in the forest... if indeed it is a creature. But we do have the location of where a patrol disappeared"
Anonymous
rhww4
?
No.123656
123657
>>123655
"I think we're fine with the preparations we've made so far."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123657
>>123656
"Really? In such a short time?"
The limited muscles on his face constraint much of his attempt to emote
"Very well. We shall see"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123658
123659
Will there be explosions?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123659
123676
>>123658
We shall see, little pony
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123676
123677
>>123659
Maybe we can play some tomorrow.
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123677
123678
>>123676
I will be free tomorrow if there are ponies.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123678
>>123677
I shall watch if there are ponies.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123686
123687
All ponies in this thread are beautiful horses.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123687
aryanne_shaded_wallpaper_by_planetarypenguin-d7sxbq6 (2).jpg
>>123686
Yay!
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123701
123702
Where's Undertoe, in relation to Silver?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123702
123703
>>123701
Behind, evidently. She did not come into the Printing room
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123703
123704
>>123702
Silver trots out of the prinint room to look for her, then.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123704
123705
>>123703
She's there in the hallway. Towards the back. With an anxious looking White Sands, and Khoi and Jubilosa outside coming towards Silver
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123705
123706
>>123704
Silver looks to the approaching Khoi and Jubilosa.
"Is something wrong?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123706
123707
>>123705
Jubilosa makes a sound as if about to form words, opening her beak, but little comes out as she seems a bit unsettled. Khoi stands silently in suppressed haste, staying silent out of politesse and deference. Then Jubilosa gets her words out:

"The prisoners in the main area, I am not sure they will be secure if unguarded. Those creatures earlier almost set them free."

Khoi speaks now, though she speaks so quickly that it seems to take the form of an interruption, undoing whatever good form she maintained in her initial silence:
"And what of the straglers? Where will they stay? The big horse, the colt. And her."
She moves her muzzle a bit to the left, as if to point behind her to Undertoe
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123707
123708
>>123706
Silver acknowledges them both, but addresses Jubilosa first.
"Do you have any suggestions about how to deal with prisoners?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123708
123709
>>123707
During a momentary pause her wings move an inch upwards and forwards, moving back down as she speaks
"Well, just do not let them be untied"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123709
123710
>>123708
"Hmm...I see. Give me just moment to think on what to do."
Next, he turns to Khoi.
"I know about Loputu and Meadows, but is something wrong with Undertoe?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123710
123711
>>123709
She blinks
"I do not know"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123711
123712
>>123710
He nods.
"I will go speak with her, and think of plan for how to proceed forward."
With that, he he bids them goodbye for the moment, and trots over to the hippogriff.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123712
123713
>>123711
She's looking forward at him, making her purple eyes contact Silver's Blue, until he nears her, at which point she moves a step back and breaks eye contact
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123713
123714
>>123712
He stops when he sees her take a step back, and he sits down. He smiles at her.
"It is okay, I do not bite. I just wanted to talk with you."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123714
123715
>>123713
"...Yes?"
She says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123715
123716
>>123714
"I wanted to know how you were doing, and holding up. And learn more about you before we got into next big fight."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123716
123717
>>123715
Her head wobbles around looking kind of like a magnet repulsed by another magnet, turning around clockwise, moving from up to level and right, to down and center. With her head down, her eyes come back up to Silver and look at his directly.

"What do you want to know?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123717
123719
>>123716
He smiles again at what seems to be an attempt by Undertoe to be friendly.
"Well, perhaps you could start by telling about yourself. You know, hobbies, interests, where you come from, that kind of thing."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123719
123720
>>123717
She blinks for a moment. Now she levels her head to where she is staring directly at Silver

"That's quite a question from some one I just met"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123720
123721
>>123719
He looks awkwardly at her, and rubs the back of his neck.
"Sorry...I am not so good with talking to others...where did you come from, before this?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123721
123722
>>123720
A pause

"Alright... I was born in Hippogriffia and raised there"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123722
123723
>>123721
He smiles.
"What is it like, living there?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123723
123724
>>123722
"It was different in those days. We weren't under water, but we were inland, up cliffs away from the coast. There were caves caverns beneath the rock though, at it was our outlet to the sea. We were in a small town, and I can't really say how much different it would be from most anywhere else."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123724
123725
>>123723
He raises an eyebrow and lowers an ear.
"You were not under water?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123725
123726
>>123724
"So you've heard"
She blinks slowly closing her eyes and opening them

"We were further away from the pearl. Something like holdouts. Not wanting to give up our land, but too afraid to be conspicuous either. Or so most of the town was. Farms further way were abandoned. I don't have memories of before the Storm King. Except maybe for one of attending a festival on a mountain, but it is vague. We stayed close to the water though. Very close."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123726
123727
>>123725
He nods slowly, after a few seconds.
"I see...what happened to cause you to be in this mess?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123727
123728
>>123726
She blinks. Her eyes are rounded like a pony's and her ears have tufts of fluff

"I was a student at Jim Haykins, and had been for several years. A friend wanted to visit some part of town, and I went with her. A few wrong creatures trusted, a few mistakes made, and I ended up where you found me."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123728
123729
>>123727
Silver lowers his head.
"I am sorry to hear that, Undertoe. This 'Jim Haykins' school, where is it?"
vWLK1
?
No.123729
123730
>>123728
"Right on the edge between the North and the city center. Nicer neighborhoods to the west. But to the east of campus that's a pretty quick declination."
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123730
123731
>>123729
"I have to ask...what about your friend? Was she captured as well? Do you know?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123731
123733
>>123730
"I know she was held up by gangsters. I think she was transported with me after I was blind folded. What happened afterwards I've spent a lot of time wondering about. She may have been ransomed, for all I know. But I don't know."

She clearly speaks Ponish better than Jubilosa and Khoi, and has much less of an accent than Johann.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123733
123734
>>123731
He looks at her with genuine sorrow. She might notice that her Ponish is less accented than even Silver's.
"Мои соболезнования...I am sorry."

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123734
123735
>>123733
There's still something... proper in her speech, whether it be a hippogriff accent or something bourgie she picked up in Equestria.

She looks silently at Silver, breathing in and out. As she said it she doesn't seem to express much emotion about that set of events, though she doesn't look comfortable
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123735
123736
>>123734
After a few seconds of awkward silence, Silver speaks up again, breaking it.
"What is it you were studying?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123736
123737
>>123735
As if picking up where she left off
"Mechanical Engineering. I was looking to work with a shipping company before the war broke out, and with the Navy afterwards."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123737
123738
>>123736
"Huh. You must be very intelligent, Undertoe."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123738
123739
>>123737
"I'm charmed you think so"

She says it fairly quickly, and with a similar inflection to all of her previous answers. Still, something in her response sounded slightly sarcastic
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123739
123740
>>123738
He gives her a confused look.
"Is something wrong?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123740
123741
>>123739
"No"
She says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123741
123742
>>123740
"Alright then...I suppose after this is finished with, you will want to return to your school."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123742
123743
>>123741
"I don't know. It's been a long time, and it feels like longer. I imagine the world has changed since I left it."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123743
123744
>>123742
"How long?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123744
123749
>>123743
"I'm not sure. A while."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123749
123750
>>123744
"Hmm...what was last big event in world before you were captured?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123750
123751
>>123749
"Well, the war started. I think Tall Tales fell?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123751
123752
>>123750
Silver's eyes widen a bit.
"It...has been while. War has been over for short time, around one year. We lost."
vWLK1
?
No.123752
123753
>>123751
She is silent for a moment
"I figured as much. I had heard murmuring. Certain items became harder to find... Then there was one day I thought soldiers were going to storm the place. I thought it had happened... But I had to hear it confirmed. You say 'We'? Did you fight for Equestria?"
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123753
123754
>>123752
"Yes, though I was not enlisted soldier. Too old. But I can do mercenary work still, so that is what I did. Changelings own Western half of Equestria now, and New Mareland owns Eastern half where we are."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123754
123757
>>123753
She squints her eyes slightly, and nods
"Unfortunate..."
Switching subjects
"You say you are working for the city against these monsters?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123757
123758
>>123754
He nods.
"Yes, though it seems city was unaware of true scale of what is going on. They will have field day with this, i am sure."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123758
123759
>>123757
"Oh they were?"
She says
"But if the fascists are in control... They may use it to incite suspicion of foreigners. Or immigrants. Or as proof of the 'backwardsness' of Griffin cultures"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123759
123760
>>123758
"That already exists in this part of city. It is inhabited by Severyanans and Skynavians, and these griffons have been terrorizing them for well over two years now, at least."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123760
123761
>>123759
She moves her eyes to look past Silver, into the hallway and down it. It's not clear if she is looking at somecreature behind him or nothing in particular
"They will take it far beyond 'this part of the city'."
She moves her head back and looks straight at him
"Does Equestria still exist as a puppet state?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123761
123762
>>123760
"As far as I know, somewhat. Equestria has been split up into numerous Protectorates."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123762
123763
>>123761
"Is there anything like the old government?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123763
123764
>>123762
He shakes his hoof in a "maybe" motion.
"I think they have kept much of old government, at least locally. I think leader of Baltimare Governate was mayor of city before end of war."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123764
123765
>>123763
She sighs
"I am at once shocked he would want to work with the Fascists and the Fascists with him.... And yet, I'm not surprised at all.

Do the Fascists' secret police swarm over the city like flies on a carcass?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123765
123766
>>123764
"Black Hooves? They have occupied Grand Baltimare Hotel, but I have not seen evidence of them leaving there all too often. Their philosophy for occupation seems to be leave Equestria alone for most part, to avoid building unnecessary resentment for current regime."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123766
123767
>>123765
"I see..."
She ponders for a moment, and even brings her right claw up towards her beak
"How badly 'infested' are the Fascists, or the city, if you understand my meaning?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123767
123768
>>123766
Silver understands what she means.
"It is hard to tell, naturally. It is unknown how many are in Fascists, but some were found to be infesting police station."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123768
123769
>>123767
She stops moving, and her mouth, opened in part for a brrief moment as she moved around, remains in the exact position she left it. Her body freezes as a whole for two seconds. Then she starts to slowly breath out, her chest visibly contracting. After a few more seconds, she responds

"You say you are working for the city?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123769
123770
>>123768
He nods.
"Yes, I am."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123770
123771
>>123769
She blinks
"Alright... Do you need anything of me?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123771
123772
>>123770
"Hmm...I do have question. We will be getting into fight with second group of griffons here, including their leadership. We also need people to guard prisoners in atrium. Which would you prefer to do, Undertoe?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123772
123773
>>123771
"I can fight"
She says, looking straight at Silver
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123773
123774
>>123772
He nods.
"It is your choice. We will give you rifle, then."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123774
123775
>>123773
"I'll take a rifle"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123775
123776
>>123774
He nods again, and smiles.
"So...perhaps you could tell me about your skills and hobbies, now?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123776
123777
>>123775
"Pearl diving I couldn't equal the full seaponies with their magic, but that didn't stop me from trying. Where are these rifles?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123777
123778 123779
>>123776
Silver pulls a rifle off of Iron's unconscious form, and shows it to Undertoe.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123778
123779
>>123777
She takes it off of Silver, grabbing it by the butt
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123779
123780
>>123778
>>123777
She takes the rifle, and moves back onto her rump, balancing herself so that both claws can cover the rifle. Then she looks at it. It has a black barrel, what looks almost like a second barrel underneath, and a grey metal plate around the chamber. She places her claw on the bottom cylinder, pulls something up, and must have unlocked something because she twists the top of the bottom cylinder off. She looks down the cylinder, then twists it back into position. She levels the gun, and pulls the butt of the rifle towards her shoulder. A strap wraps around, and she shows that she can hold it steady with only a single claw. Lowering it slightly, she uses her claw to pull a lever out - the gun evidently having a lever action. There is a loud "cling" as it is pulled out, and she looks into the breach. There is a "clack" as the lever is pulled back up. She lowers the gun to inspect the firing pin. A cartridge falls to the floor. She picks it up, and slides it through the loading gate into the rifle.

Now, she looks down the sight with the cocked and loaded rifle (no talon on the trigger) down the hallway into the blackness. She lowers it down, and finds a slide that looks like a safety, pulling it down, then back up.

"This will work"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123780
123781
>>123779
He looks a little surprised.
"You are quite knowledgable about that rifle."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123781
123782
>>123780
"A little" she says
She looks back to Silver and lets the rifle slide in the sling around her. The sling of course is not simply a sling. The sling is rather tight on her. She sits back on her rump to try to use both claws to reach behind her head, and manages to untie a golden necklace around her neck. She starts to pull it off, though it has to be pulled from under the strap.

She takes the golden chain, and holds it up. She is naked, save for the rifle, and the big, black socks that went far up her hind legs, as far as her hocks, when she was first found hiding in the closet, are nowhere to be seen.

"Do you want this?" She asks, tendering the necklace to Silver
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123782
123783
>>123781
He continues to look surprised, and he looks up at her. He does not take it from her, at least for the moment.
"But...is it not yours?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123783
123784
>>123782
She holds it out for another moment, and then starts to pull it back
"I suppose I should exchange it for bits somewhere. I'll need some money after all of this"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123784
123785
>>123783
"I can give you Bits, if you need them. What do you need to purchase?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123785
123786
>>123784
"Food, boarding, transportation tickets. The basics" She says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123786
123787
>>123785
He smiles at her.
"I will see what I can do to help you with what I have, Undertoe."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123787
123788
>>123786
She places the necklace back out towards Silver
"If you could give me a few bits for tickets, a hotel and some food, and it's not conditioned on anything else you can take the necklace"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123788
123789
>>123787
He looks in his bags, counts out a total of 500 Bits, and gives it to her with a smile.
"Here, take it. And keep your necklace. It looks nice on you."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123789
123790
>>123788
She takes the bits. And looks to Silver. And looks back at the bits. And looks to Silver. She holds out all of the bits to him, to show the amount, although only after turning her body to try to hide line of sight to the bits from the other creatures
"Did you mean to give me this much?"


Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123790
123791
>>123789
He nods, firmly.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123791
123792
>>123790
Then she says
"I'm... not an escort"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123792
123793
>>123791
He looks confused for a moment, then blushes, and chuckles awkwardly. He keeps his voice low to avoid others listening in.
"Oh, no no no, that is not...I mean, you are very beautiful creature, and I would very much like to...but no, it is not for anything like 'that'. It is gift, to help with lodging, food, and transport. I figure it is better to give too much than not enough."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123793
123794
>>123792
She smiles (or seems to, the ways she pulls her beak), now with a look like embarrassment
"Thank you. I had... forgotten what the kindness of the old Equestria was like. I didn't mean to accuse..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123794
123795
>>123793
He waves it off with a smiles.
"It is nothing to apologize for, trust me, I understand. Take those Bits with my blessing, Undertoe."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123795
123796
>>123794
She seems to smile more
"Let me get those socks.."
She walks off, right past Silver
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123796
>>123795
Silver feels quite nice, seeing her smile. He looks to the other present people to talk to.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123797
123798
She walks off, and bends down on the floor.

But Khoi is standing there, and so is Jubilosa. White Sands is a little further off, and Blue Skies has taken up a sort of rearguard, staring into the blackness. Johann does not seem to be in the hallway
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123798
123799
>>123797
Silver looks around for Meadows, realizing something he can do to help her.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123799
123800
>>123798
Meadows is on the hall on the right side, kind of facing Silver, but her head is hanging down. She's almost "listing" as she stands, with her left shoulder touching the wall, and her right hoof up and rubbing against the wall. She's strangely tall and large, and looks like she'd only barely fit through doors. She doesn't acknowledge Silver.

Blue Skies is actually behind her, in the center of the hall and facing the other way
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123800
123801
>>123799
Silver trots up to her, bringing out the flask of changeling honey he got from Zwolf's prison room. He looks to her, speaking softly.
"Meadows? Can you work with me for moment? I am going to give you something that should help."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123801
123802
>>123800
She looks up at him
"Huh?"
She looks tired
"Oh? That would be great"
She sounds tired, too
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123802
123803
>>123801
"Oh boy...uh, here..."
He holds Meadow's mouth open. Using his magic as a kind of spoon, he scoops the honey out of the flask and onto her tongue. He then closes her mouth.
"Okay, now swallow."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123803
123804
>>123802
She has a fairly long muzzle, and a tongue both long and wide, at least as long as Zwolf's. She licks it up like honey, and licks more, as if she likes the flavor. Her throat moves visibly as she swallows, repeatedly

For a moment, nothing happens. Then she moves her head side to side, scratches the ground with her hoof, and whips her tail. She snorts
"I feel... So much better"

She looks first at Silver, then right into his eyes. Her eyes become a deepr grey, then add blue, and yellow, and brown color to them. Her coat becomes a darker, with more brown and yellow. Her mane becomes a darker brown. All this over the course of some seconds, perhaps half a minute.
"Your eyes... I can see them. A blue."
She smiles, and looks over to Khoi
"And Gold"
To Undertoe
"And Red!"
She seems excited, and jumps up on her hind legs. She doesn't quite rear - the ceiling isn't high enough to guarantee that could be done without hitting her head - but she jumps up, and stomps back down on her hooves. Skies looks back

"It's so much better! I feel like I could run. I could run if I weren't in this small hallway. I could run from the orchard to the town again, and maybe back!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123804
123805
>>123803
Silver smiles at the sight as he puts the flask away.
"Heh...heheh, it worked!"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123805
123806
>>123804
She tries to run - or really, trot - down the hallway. She goes around Undertoe on the left and Khoi on the right, unsettling both of them, as she goes on by. She goes down the hallway someways before turning around (though she has some difficulty turning her body in the hallway) and trots back past a somewhat irritated Undertoe and Khoi. Undertoe is wearing her black socks again, and the necklace is run around the trigger guard and her shoulder
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123806
123807
>>123805
Silver shakes his head in amusement at the further sight of her enjoying her newly rediscovered vigor. Still, he trots up to her to reign her in and keep her furth irritating any more of the party members.
"It is good to see you up and well, Meadows."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123807
123808
>>123806
Reaching up, he can place a hoof - or more likely, magic - around the base of her neck, and reign her in
"Oh... Sorry. But I really thought I would never run again. I was surprised to see in black and white. But to see, and to remember, in color... It is a blessing of Mazda"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123808
123809
>>123807
He nods, understanding that feeling at least in part.
"It is good to hear, Meadows. What is it you remember, now?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123809
123810
>>123808
"The orchard. My old home. The mountains beyond the valley"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123810
123811
>>123809
He smiles, softly.
"That sounds very nice. Can you tell me about them?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123811
123812
>>123810
"The trees waving in the wind in the light of the afternoon. The mountains shining in the same, and the gap between them filled with mountains more distant. And the old family home... Beautiful white walls with arches, and intricate painted patterns on the top of every level. The courtyard with arches on every side. And Running down green hills... All these things I remember"
She has a tear in her eyes
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123812
123813
>>123811
The old pony smiles more at hearing Meadows recount the tale of her home.
"It truly sounds amazing, Meadows."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123813
123814
>>123812
She breathes, in and out. Her eyes are fixed at some point on the ceiling 40 feet or so down the hall
"It was. It truly was."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123814
123815 123816
>>123813
Silver looks at her, wondering is she is sorrowful at remember her home.
"...would you like hug, by any chance?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123815
123817
>>123814
She moves her head on top of her long neck, and looks back at Silver. She is visibly smiling, wide
"Yes. I would"
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
jMKqy
?
No.123816
123817 123818
>>123814
Silver's herd keeps getting bigger
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123817
123818
>>123815
He takes a step forward, and wraps his forelegs around her long neck in a hug. It's in this moment where he privately amazes to himself about how nice it is to hug somepony who is roughly the same height as him.

>>123816
Bit by bit...
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123818
123819
>>123817
Maybe not so much the "same height" thing. Her shoulders are somewhat higher. Her fur has some "give" to it, letting it move. Her fur isn't quite soft, if anything it's a bit courser than most ponies, and it's somewhat short as well. Underneath her fur is muscle and especially bone. She's skinny, and whatever fat she had - even healthy, natural fat - is gone. But she is hugged, and she tries to place her neck and head down to him, to give a hug of her own back. A long, scrawny leg wraps its way over Silver's back.

>>123816
Kek
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123819
123820
>>123818
The Severyanan stallion gladly lets her hug him back. He wonders to himself if her lankiness is natural, or the result of the feeding they put her through.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123820
123821
>>123819
Her ribs show, and she generally looks emaciated. Johann looks much the same.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123821
123822
>>123820
They could really use some food...maybe I could cook for all of them if I managed to find suitable stove.

He speaks up to Meadows, continuing to hug and hold her if she needs it. If she decides no, she can easily pull out of his grip.

"If I may ask...how did you end up here, Meadows?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123822
123823
>>123821
She continues to hug, though her rear hooves move a step back to reposition herself

"I got on a ship in Bitsra to take me to Equestria. And I ended up here..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123823
123824
>>123822
He grips more for just a second, hearing her tell what happened, if only briefly.

"It is sadly too common story for this place, those people that end up here...I am sorry to hear that these people tricked and trapped you, Meadows."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123824
123827 123831
>>123823
"They chained me to a table and made me stamp horse shoes. Or carry steel. This went on for a while. Before they sent me to the Rakshaka... This is terrible place"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123827
123828
>>123824
Can ponies play tomorrow?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123828
>>123827
Maybe. Maybe...
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123829
Silver's Herd grows by the minute.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123831
123832
>>123824
"It is. But this nightmare is almost over."

He looks at the tall mare.

"What reason did you have for coming to Equestria, Meadows?"
vWLK1
?
No.123832
123833
>>123831
“When the new government came in in Neighran it was not a good time to be a land owner. It was much worse to be a land owner who had sold food and nuts to the Storm King’s forces. After my husband died things have not... quite been right for me. But I still tended the trees, and lived off of the proceeds of the orchards and the land in the valley we rented. It had belonged to my father...

My eldest son had come to Equestria some years before to study in school. We had the money to send him abroad, so we did so. Equestria was... Well there was this image of a shining city on the mountain. A place of wonder and prosperity. Sending your child abroad was a sign of prestige anyways, so we did so.... Besides... the times after the Storm Empire fell have not been entirely stable... we wanted him to have a back up.

This was until the war broke out. He assured us in letters he was safe... But I wanted him back home. Leaving the country became harder to do, with the shipping intercepted. He never came back to lay his father in the Tower of Silence outside Prancena... I was worried.... for him, and for me...

Canterlot fell, at least it was to the Conservatives. I have gotten one telegram from him since then, so I know at least he was safe after that, though I do not know if he left since then. When I saw that the war was over, the reformists had lost and the land owners had won, I made up my mind to come to Equestria and live with him. And so I tried to.”
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123833
123834
>>123832
Silver nods.

"It seems fall of Storm Empire has not been entirely peaceful...your son lives in Canterlot, or at least last you heard?"
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123834
123835
>>123833
“I believe so. That is where he was last. He may have studied at the ‘School of Friendship,’ I don’t think that is in Canterlot, after the war began and he had to prolong his studies. But the last telegram was sent out of an office in Canterlot, so that I where I was going to go. He may have left the country for all I know. Gone to the Yaks, or Hippogriffia”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123835
123836
>>123834
"Hmm...I believe that was in Ponyville, if I remember correctly. Well, do not worry, Meadows. We will get you of here shortly, and you will be able to look for your son."
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123836
123837
282B205B-0B97-4B39-9722-022606653201.jpeg
>>123835
She looks at him, with a very warm smile
“Thank you. This may still be a land of Harmony after all”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123837
123838
>>123836
"What was conflict in Neighran, if I may ask?"
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123838
123839
>>123837
“Karkadannistan is an old and noble culture, and has been for a thousand years. Saddle Arable tried to impose their rule, their culture, and their religion on the Karkardannis, but failed. The great grandfather of the Shah declared his independence as Saddle Arabia waned, and Karkadannistan prospered.

Then the Storm King attacked. The Storm King didn’t really tolerate resistance to his rule. He took what he wanted and was not afraid to burn and destroy what he could not have in full. So many of the land owners took reasonable steps to preserve what they owned. My husband was among them. He was not going to let his family, nor his father and laws’ estate suffer, and so our manor was never burned, nor were the nut trees my grandfather planted chopped down. But many of the horses were not so understanding. They held it against us, and many others.

The Shah fled to Saddle Arabia as soon as he caught sight of Airships over Nieghran, and that is probably all that saved him from being hung when he returned. But so much of the old government, and the temples had either been burnt, smashed, or painted in that black label ‘Collaborationist.’”

Now, even before the Storm King there had been.... ‘Reformists,’ who thought the temples had too much power, too much influence, and that the lands of the old estates should be ‘redistributed’ across the peasantry. This is how it is with all countries, and just as children must learn to respect their elders so too do youths sometimes take their time in learning to respect the wisdom of their ancestors. But after the war... there was no power, no authority left to teach them. To hold them in check. The Shah gave up his ancient birthright, and accepted a constitution that gave him limited power against a parliament - not that he could have done otherwise. Besides this, Saddle Arabian garrisons its soldiers in the eastern provinces. It was messy”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123839
123840
>>123838
"Ah. Story of Communism. It is disease which sits and festers in wounds left by war and disaster, just as what it did in my own Motherland. Yes, it does sound messy."
6jPLb
?
No.123840
123841
>>123839
Khoi visibly flinches as the black word leaves Silver’s lips, while Jubilosa listens in vague irritation. Blue Skies looks up from her vigil over towards the conversation. 33 Hoebuck, like so many old buildings, has that unsettling quality of not being completely silent when the lights are off and the rooms vacant, and so Blue Skies stood guard against whatever dangers may creep out from the dark hallway, with Silver’s words only now causing her to break her gaze.

Highland Meadows responds
“No. Not the Communists. The Reformists. The Democrats and the Socialists who promised reform. Everyone knew the Communists were undesirable, with how they smashed a Fire a Temple from the times of Marerius like they were Storm thugs. It was the ‘moderates’ who edged their way into power by taking concessions, little by little, until they had the country. Though they too may lose their gains to the Communists, if they are as trusting of them as the Shah was of Reformists.”
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123841
123842
>>123840
"Hmm...this, too, I have heard of, though not as often. It is also not good thing to happen to nation, though thankfully not as utterly...destructive...as Communism."

He smiles at Meadows.

"I hope you find better fortunes in future, Meadows, and live happy life with your son."
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123842
123843
>>123841
“Thank you.” She says, and she makes a slight bow, spreading her forehooves
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123843
123844
>>123842
Silver crosses one of his forelegs over the other's knee, and responds to her bow with one of his own.

"There is one more thing I would like to ask you. We are just short bit away from facing against last group of these griffons that did all of this. There will be most definately be fight. There are also griffon prisoners that need to be watched over. If you were asked to choose between those two, which would you choose?"
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123844
123845
>>123843
“I don’t.... I don’t know... I have never faced combat before... The mares were not expected to.”

Blue Skies walls up toward Silver, still wearing her griffin hide, as it were.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123845
123846
>>123844
Silver nods.

"Perhaps it would be good idea for you to stay with prisoners, then."

The unicorn looks to the approaching Blue griffon.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123846
123847
>>123845
She’s dark brown, not blue reeee

She approaches, and speaks to Silver:
“What are you doing? Arming and dividing the.... creatures?”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123847
123849
>>123846
You know what I mean.

"More or less."
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123848
123849
Not intending to interject on an astral or existential level, Brie prepares himself to engage in the protracted plan he has prepared with Spark.
"It couldn't have been a simple insurgent scenario, oh no,..." he mutters to himself, rolling his eyes and patting down his suit to verify the situation of his daggers, his sword, and of course his fine suit and cloak. He then disembarks to ascertain the location of the Gendarmarie, specifically Zu Lang, and attempt to position himself nearby.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123849
123850 123851 123860
>>123847
I know, but I still wanted to say that

“Well, you can certainly do that. It depends on where their security team will be, maybe they will be guarding the cultists, or venturing out. If you could lock off the building and make sure all of the captures are tied right there is nothing to worry about. Though a determined and armed team could break through locked doors. Then again, they could break through a weak rear guard too.”

>>123848
The lieutenant is still near Brie. Zu Lang and his two personal guards are walking up the ramp and away. A few more gendarme stand around in or on the edges of the pit, keeping watch with long rifles and carbines
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123850
123852
>>123849
Perfect. Since last Brie and Zu spoke, it would not be untoward for Brie to take flight, and so he does so, all the while keeping an eye on Lang. Intended elevation of about 150'.
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123851
123852
>>123849
I suppose Spark makes his way back to the forest.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123852
123853
>>123850
Brie flies up, up and over, out of the pit. He can see all of the pit, its rocks and gravel, trucks and power shovels. He can see most of the town, if obscured by trees, upon the hill, with a steeple, a school house’s bell, and the top floor of the company building sticking out. He can see the railway, and the grinding mill that sprawls north and west of the pit. He can see a lake, and the edges of a second pit north, and to the East. And he can see an endless sea of pine trees, against which the lake, town and pits stick out as islands.

Zu Lang walks out to the edge of the pit, between the mill and town

>>123851
Spark crosses the railroad, towards that cleared area, and the trees with the damaged limbs
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123853
123854
>>123852
Brie adjusts to a glide, and aerially shadows Lang, positioning himself to transition into a dive.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123854
123855
>>123853
Lang walks slowly, changing his direction towards town. Brie has to make a circle to make this work, but he can dive from behind
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123855
123856 123857
>>123854
Brie maintains his shadowing pursuit, waiting for things to blow up to signify the start of the plan.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123856
123859
>>123855
This isn’t possible strictly speaking, as Brie must fly faster, to maintain flight, than Lang’s walking pace. Of course circles can maintain an approximate position, with wider circles, especially those that go over the forest, being less suspicious to any guard who looks up.
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123857
123858
>>123855
Oh. I'm the one blowing things up? Ok, I misunderstood that part.
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123858
123861
>>123857
I was under the impression that Spark was going to light the spark, yes. The other explosions will be from Brie.
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123859
123862
>>123856
As needed, that's fine. I don't know what to expect from Lang
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123860
123862
>>123849
Fair enough.

"Hmm...it is difficult to figure out. And if I am remembering correctly, there is still one doorway to atrium that is without door."

He looks up at the griffon.

"So, you are more experienced than I am at leading and coordinating groups. Perhaps you have advice you could give?"
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123861
123862 123863
>>123858
Then Spark will wait till sundown like discussed.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123862
123864 123865
>>123860
“The door way between the buildings closes” she says

“If you want to strike quickly, and with power, keep everyone together. To be more cautious, but have less power when you strike, keep some in the other room. Of course there is also a risk to the creatures themselves if they enter combat. It may be possible to go contact the police or customs now, though that would take a pony away from the action. It would help secure those that are captured though.”

>>123861
Are you sure?

>>123859
Lang is walking towards town. He has a slower pace than he could have. His lieutenant walks up the ramp, and towards another pony near the edge of the pit.

>>123861
He’s flying now though
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123863
123865
>>123861
... its not... sundown?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123864
123866
>>123862
Silver nods.

"I did not consider this last option. This seems wisest."
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123865
123867
>>123862
>>123863
I don't know. Is it? I'm kind of relying on you guys doing whatever you need to to get ready and then I go now that I'm the trigger.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123866
123869
>>123864
“Do you... want me to go find customs? How about the police? It means I won’t be in the combat though, unless nothing happens until they arrive”
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123867
123868
>>123865
I guess I just sort of assumed it was go-time. If not for Spark's plan, Brie would be engaging in a recon/bombing run right now. Oh well, too late to retcon, Brie is in tactical strike position.
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123868
123870
>>123867
I will bomb whenever. I just need to know when it is. Is it now? Is it in a couple of actions' time?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123869
123871
>>123866
"..."

Silver scratches his chin in thought.

"Hmm...well, what do you think? Would you rather be in fight, or get police or customs?"
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123870
123871
>>123868
I'd say play it by ear. If the coast seems clear and Spark is comfortable, fire away. He can always decide to wait.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123871
123872 123874
>>123869
“The captures being released is a definite hazard, but the real question is probably this: where do you want the weaker creatures to be when the cultists are confronted?”

>>123870
Brie can reasonably assume that Lang is going towards the police station, or if not the police station, a different covered structure that even the 500 lb bombs of formal dive bombers would face moderate difficulty collapsing. It’s near a mile up to the town, away from the pit and mill. Lang will take several minutes at the least, and circling him like a carrion bird for all that time is unlikely to remain unnoticed.
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123872
123873
>>123871
How many exits?
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123873
123875
>>123872
Of the police station? It is hard to say, Brie saw only one waking past it. But Zu Lang is out in the open right now, and Brie is even more so
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.123874
123877
>>123871
"Preferably out of way of fighting, if they are unable to support us using ranged weapons."
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123875
123876 123877
>>123873
Brie triggers his cloak and disguises himself as part of the skyline
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123876
>>123875
Imperfect given the limitations of the cloak, but he does reduce his presence to something more like a bird. Clouds further away offer even more cover, but they are further away
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123877
123878
>>123874
“Well, then give them all guns, place them in one of these rooms, or lock them in the dormitory building”

>>123875
A new development that may be concerning. The lieutenant, who looks over in vain towards Spark, gathers an earth pony stallion in chains and a gendarme guard, and starts his way towards the station. He’s behind Zu Lang, 200 feet or so, and so has the ability to see what is behind Zu Lang - and likely, what is above him
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123878
123879
>>123877
Alright, how many ponies/bugs are in play, around Lang? There's the Lieutenant, the stallion prisoner, and the guard. Anyone else?
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123879
123880
>>123878
Two immediately around Lang, a guard with the Lieutenant, a chained pony prisoner, and three gendarme guards are visible around the pit (they are kind of far away and closer to the pit).

Two familiar black dogs roam around the edge of the pit, looking about
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123880
123881
>>123879
Can Brie estimate the approximate freefall time to reach the ground from here? At 150' I would assume it would be less than 10 seconds, but I know the acceleration speed of a falling object.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123881
123882
>>123880
Round about 3.1 seconds if exactly 150 feet and no effort throwing it down
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123882
123883
>>123881
Is there any form of cover in the vicinity of the group or are they in an open area?
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123883
123884
>>123882
The forest is maybe 100 feet away., and the walls of the pit are 30 feet or less. Depending on the exact location, there are objects ranging from a dump truck, a ditch next to the railway, and even a steam train
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123884
123885
>>123883
Alright. Last question. What are the gendarme equipped with, assuming its visible?
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123885
123886
>>123884
The Gendarme are full soldiers of the Changeling Army. The ones around the pit (further away) have bolt action rifles. The ones standing with the officers have semi-automatic carbines. The officers have at least pistols. It is harder to say if anyling has a Submachine gun
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123886
123887
>>123885
e_e
Alright. Brie, who is naught but an innocuous bird I don't see why he can't camoflage as the skyline, but w/e begins ascending, endeavoring to keep Lang in his sights, or if not to keep an eye on wherever he goes.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123887
123888
>>123886
Okay, maybe his cloak can turn him solid blue.

It’s probably fair to say that Brie can sense that his confederate has had a hiccup or difficulty of some sort
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123888
123889 123890
>>123887
Spark would be setting up the bombs along the forest, probably to knock over trees, as well as the train station Spark had previously found.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123889
123891
>>123888
Spark can easily place a charge at the base of a tree, or on a tree. The civilian train station that Spark found is around a hill and almost a mile away - are you sure that is what you want to try to attach explosives to?
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123890
123892
>>123888
I assume Brie can see this
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123891
123892
>>123889
No, the one where the workers are loading things onto.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123892
123893 123895
>>123890
If Spark is really in the woods, then he’d be just out of Brie’s field of view. Brie would see him entering and leaving the forest easily, though.
He could see him along the track and in the side of train cars as well.

>>123891
Anything in particular? A train car, the track, a locomotive?
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123893
123894
>>123892
The building itself, a wall.
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123894
>>123893
Alright. It is done
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123895
123896
>>123892
That also means that Brie would have a bird's eye view of what Lang and co were doing, and whether or not they were observing, following, or shadowing Spark.
6jPLb
?
No.123896
123897
>>123895
The Lieutenant does indeed look around, first at Brie, and then at Spark, evidently expecting Spark to meet with him. He stops later, gets the pony prisoner and goes in the direction of town. Zu Lang heads in the direction of town immediately and pays no mind to anyone except possibly the two drones accompanying him. Aside from some curious black dogs it really looks like the Gendarme around the pit are more concerned with looking over the pony workers, and the pony workers go about their business - if sometimes at leisurely pace
\r
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123897
123898
>>123896
Having been looked at, even in disguise, Brie will decide "he's gained enough altitude" and will peel off toward the forest. How much time does he have to kill before sundown?
Anonymous
6jPLb
?
No.123898
>>123897
If he’s waiting until sundown, almost two hours
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123899
123900 123901
Alright, little ponies. Now what?
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123900
123902 123904
>>123899
Brie wants to keep an eye on Lang, planning to pull a death-from-above when the fireworks go off. He took off because he thought it was later than it was. Since its far earlier than I thought it was, and since the lings are still expecting him to run recon, he'll minimally do that, but more to kill time than to actually run recon. According to Spark, there is no insurgency, so after about an hour (still before sunset) he will return to the city, "before setting out again to locate the insurrection" (but really just to be in position).
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123901
123904 123905
>>123899
Spark needs to try and keep that prisoner around, so he heads to the lieutenant.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123902
123903
>>123900
Lang walks on, into Blackwood. He walks first into the company building, and is in there for a while, before walking into the police building. The Lieutenant walks directly to the station with the prisoner. Gendarme soldiers occasionally walk between the town and the pit, but mostly the same ones look over the pit.

Over at the mine, there is something like the end of a shift, with many workers walking back and to the mine. The grinding mill stops its incessant pounding, and the steam train, with a whistle, slowly pulls out from the mill. The cars do not look to be full.

Of in the forest, there is something that looks like smoke off in the distance. A wolf howls. Night begins to fall
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123903
123904
>>123902
Brie returns to the town, intent on speaking with Spark. He's seen a fire in the distance, which grants legitimacy to the story he's going to spin for the gendarme, should they ask.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123904
123906 123907
241981.png
>>123901
>>123903
>>123900
New interpretation! If Spark left the conversation thinking he was supposed to blow up the bombs immediately, he is going to set the bombs off immediately
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123905
123909
>>123901
Fine. Cancel that. I'm moving ahead with the whole thing. Spark gets to cover and sets the fuses. He preps his illusion spell for the moment the explosion happens.
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123906
>>123904
Cute buggo
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123907
123908
>>123904
Oh I do hope that Brie can see Lang when this happens
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123908
123909
>>123907
He will not yet be to the tree line of the town when this happens
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123909
123910
>>123905
>>123908
It is what it is. Lets blow some shit up.
I assume its too late to acquire or have acquired an incendiary device?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123910
123911
>>123909
Unless he had matches with him, or a zippo Should have made your character a smoker like Silver. Maybe he can run and find something
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123911
123912
>>123910
He'll improvise. Not everyone can see in the dark, odds are he can find something when the time comes. The most critical part is stuff blowing up while he's in the air. He doubts that Lang is gonna hide when bombs are going off, and if he does, he'll just go find him.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123912
123913
>>123911
If only there were some location where the sun where blocked out, that is dark even in day, and that the changelings could easily be persuaded to run into....

Oh well. So long as they don't know Brie is attacking them he really has multiple shots at this
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123913
123914
>>123912
Spark casts his illusion as the fuses near their end. He uses the beast he encountered in the forests outside the farm as his mental picture to base this creature on, but exagerates it in many was, giving it large fangs, wings that appear to have a razor edge, and eyes that only a demon could posses. He starts it inside the forest and makes it walk tought the trees towards the pit. The bombs should give it all the attention it needs.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123914
123915
>>123913
Damn. Now for the explosions...
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123915
>>123914
Alas, I can't find any Visioneers memes about The EXPLOSIONS
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123916
123917 123923
shutterstock_420323716-760x506.jpg
It comes out of the woods like a silent contender. Approximately it looks like a 25 foot Owl Bear, with with a sharp hooked beak with fangs bending down, matted grey fur cast in shadow. Sharp, angled wings like that of some malign dragon. And glowing, blood red eyes.

It announces its presence to the world with a "PING!" exploding behind it, sending a tree falling down, and into another tree, knocking off limbs as it falls down and in the direction of the tracks. Another tree is knocked lose, and into the wood. The cracking of limbs and falling timber is nearly a roar against the silent perpetrator.

The Lieutenant and his guard are the first to look back

Drie: "What is that thing?"
Guard: "That is.... not like what I saw... It is something else"

Zu Lang and his two guards stop in their tracks, and turn back. The two guards pull out their guns, and level them at the monster. Zu Lang pulls out his pistol with a magical glow.
"Well? Shoot it! Make it go away!"

It Starts to walk forward with silent steps, even as the trees crash behind it. The guards at the edge of the pit look back over towards it now.

Then, "PING!" There is an explosion on the side of the grinding mill. A feeding conveyer falls down to the ground, and a steel cover flies off. This is the event that, more than anything, gets the attention of the Gendarme, as a howl and shriek of bullets start to fly

BANG BANG BANG BANG

The leitenant's guard starts to shoot, then the Lieutenant with his pistol. Zu Lang seems to have a different perspective:
"Saboteurs! They are Saboteurs planting explosives! Hold the area! More bombs will be forth coming! Everyling, on duty!"
His guards are shooting their carbines in the direction of the monster, and perhaps indiscriminately at the forest.

A particularly scared pony stallion appears through the dust cloud by the grinding mill, having evidently been near the source of the explosion. A black dog looks around before jumping towards the pit

The guards around the pit have all turned and were among the first to start shooting. Zu Lang yells at them
"Look out for insurgents in the mines! Watch them!"

From around the mill, and over around the town, there is buzzing, with presumably more changelings coming to join the fray

For the dozen bullets shot at the Owl Bear from Tartarus, nothing seems to hurt it. They may as well just pass through
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123917
123918
>>123916
Brie in his return flight, will visually target Lang. He'll draw his short sword, shift his cloak to look LIKE Lang, and then descend on a death-from-above course.

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123918
123919
>>123917
Lanng has his pistol out, and is yelling at Guards. To each side is a guard with guns drawn, focusing on the monster before them
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123919
123920
>>123918
So Brie has surprise? :3
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123920
123921
>>123919
At the moment... Yes
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123921
123922
>>123920
Its probably ill advised, and it might hurt Brie a bit, but, Brie is going to use his current dive-bomb formation to run Lang through with his short sword
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123922
123925
>>123921
So soon? Will he announce to the guard what he is running through Zu Lang for, so as to discourage retaliation?

Alright...
Roll Die
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123923
123924
>>123916
To keep the illusion going, does Spark need to remain stationary? While he ponders when a good time to run back to the others would be, he casts Ghost Sound to make the beast of his making seem more believable. He makes it make a noise as if it feels the bullets trying to tear though it with some shrieks and roars, as well as its footsteps closer to the group of confused ponies and changelings.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123924
>>123923
And so are added ROAR sounds, the stomp of giant feet, and flinches and raised arms as bullets tear at it
jPC9/
?
No.123925
123926
[1d20 = 7]
>>123922
Nah, these are Lang's bugs. He's under no illusion that he's getting off easy.
No strength modifier, not sure if he has a BAB, and I dunno the (any) bonus for the sword
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123926
123927
>>123925
+3 BAB, +2 Charge bonus (Because this is a dive), and +2 from the Sword. It's enough to penetrate the fur coat of the flat-footed Zu Lang
jPC9/
?
No.123927
123928
[1d6+2 = 6]
>>123926
Woo hoo!
Its a +2 sword?? SHID!! :DDDDD

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123928
123931
>>123927
Yes. Don't forget your Sneak attack bonus
jPC9/
?
No.123930
123932
[3d6 = 9]

Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123931
123932
>>123928
"So sorry, I seem to have gotten turned around. I was looking for the person responsible for discipline around these mines. I seem to have slipped." Brie says, pulling his blade from Lang and readying it for another blow, since Lang is prone.
vWLK1
?
No.123932
123933 123934
[2d20 = 20]
[1d20+2 = 12]
>>123930
And so 15 damage down to Zu Lang, who is knocked prone.

Brie has the advantage of looking more or less like Zu Lang, but anyone who can see position and weapons could see who is who.

Left guard
"This is the monster!"

>>123931
His green eyes narrows right on Brie

He should probably roll initiative
jPC9/
?
No.123933
123934
[1d20+3 = 20]
>>123932
"You could have avoided this by relaying with the Queen. Now you're my problem. No hard feelings, its just business." Brie says with a sneer.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123934
123935 123937
>>123933
>>123932
Brie first, then a gendarme, then Zu Lang, then the other Gendarme. No other creatures have yet joined in, as they are focused on the monster
jPC9/
?
No.123935
123936
[1d20+5 = 13]
>>123934
Alright. Brie will attempt a second stab with his sword, per dice. If he can he will also prepare a throwing knife, and if he can throw it (not expecting to, but if he can it will be at one of the gendarme).
vWLK1
?
No.123936
123938
[2d2 = 4]
>>123935
Hmmm.... Probably a hit


Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123937
123940
>>123934
"Let's play a game, you and I. Or I and I. Depends on how you look at it I suppose."
jPC9/
?
No.123938
[1d6+2 = 7]
>>123936
A hit? Bully!

Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123939
123941
"Winner takes the other's head. How's that for sport?" Brie says mockingly
vWLK1
?
No.123940
123941
[1d20+7 = 25]
>>123937
His eyes seem to change color under Brie, from Green to something... different. Black. Pure orbs of black that soak in the light and give nothing back. They stare at him

But with his pistol, he shoots back at Brie
vWLK1
?
No.123941
123942
[2d6 = 10]
>>123940
>>123939
Brie is exceptionally lucky, for both Gendarme refrain in the chaos and confusion from shooting at either of the two Zu Langs before them

Where he is not so lucky is in Zu Lang's return shot with his pistol, which goes right through a gap in the jacket.

Zu Lang's head twitches again, in a strange way
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123942
123943 123944 123946
>>123941
"Tit for tat. Come then Lang." Brie says, showing his bat fangs.
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123943
123946
>>123942
Brie furls his wings menacingly
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123944
123945 123946
>>123942
Zu Lang has.... stopped responding in any kind of normal way. The last reciprocal action he undertakes comes when he, too, bares his fangs. His right fang is three and a half inches long, the left one is two inches, so it is established. With this, comes a grin.

Now, it is not unusual for Changelings to change shape and appearance. What is new is to do so without a green flash. Before Brie's eyes, slowly, over the course of seconds, Zu Lang's chitin starts to drain color, and change texture, becoming a whiteish brown at parts, and looking almost like dried, dead naked hide from a pony. His chest starts to expand, as does his back, slowly becoming longer. His legs become longer, and lankier. His belly does not grow, however, and he looks exceptionally emaciated. His wings don't seem to change much, becoming crackled and small on his back.

He grins with lips that become ever thinner, and with broken yellow teeth behind, as his muzzle seems to become longer. And he stares right back at Brie with those soulless, black eyes
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123945
123946 123948
>>123944
Brie is going to activate his cloak to attempt camoflage, and attempt to take flight.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123946
123947 123948 124943
>>123942
>>123943
>>123944
Underneath Brie, staring back at him with giant, soulless eyes is a creature that looks, in a way, like a pony. A pony who has holed themselves up in the winter, gone long months without any food, who has had their flesh exposed to the cold, and watched their limbs die in the frost bite, become black and mummify over the bone even as the pony lives. And then, before the warm of spring can rescue them, death comes. Drained of blood and every last gram of fat andd muscle fiber, reduced to hide stretched over bone and sinew - that winter stricken corpse is like the figure under Brie.

With one critical difference. The figure beneath him starts to grow. Become bigger, until soon it will be twice as big, or bigger, that the comparatively innocuous creature from whence it came. It reaches out a bony, white leg with holes you can fit a knife through, towards Brie.

The two guards next to Brie seem to have in large part lost interest in Brie or defending their captain. The past six months have conditioned them to wild rumors of fantastical creatures drempt of by the natives who have dwelt in these forests long before the three tribes came. They are spooked by the appearance of the owl bear. They are unsettled by the attacker come from above. And now the figure underneath Brie appears to them as the verification of ever horror whispered about in these cold woods

"So the ponies weren't shitting us... It's the Wetiko"

>>123945
The guards are distracted. This is perfectly possible
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123947
>>123946
OH FUCK.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123948
123949
>>123946
>>123945
From his crocodile leather muzzle, Zu Lang smiles back with red blood dripping out of his mouth.
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123949
123950
>>123948
Fire. Brie searches frantically for a fire.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123950
123951 123952
>>123949
Unfortunately, the explosions were fairly clean and left nothing on fire, and in any case the areas near the Owl Bear monster are showered with bullets.

Spark is a pyromancer though. It may be worth finding him
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123951
123952
>>123950
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
vWLK1
?
No.123952
123953 123954
>>123950
>>123951
Looking over back to the scene, the gun fire has cooled somewhat. The guards around Zu Lang seem to have remembered they could fly, and in any case take interest neither in Brie nor the Owl Bear.

One of the guards by the Pit continues shooting at the horrid owl bear creature, while another stares back in silence at Zu Lang, who had been barking orders until Brie attacked. The third looks at the ponies in the pit, afraid of being back stabbed by the ponies, and afraid of transgressing against Zu Lang's orders

Drie, the Lieutenant, has collapsed. His right leg was always weak and shaky, but the fear, the sounds, and the anxiety have induced some kind of breakdown, something between PTSD and a stimulation of damage done to his body during the war or after. He lays down on the ground in something like an epileptic fit. His companion lays down next to him, switching between tending to his disabled companion, and shooting back at the owl bear monster.
\r
Anonymous
jPC9/
?
No.123953
>>123952
|/ /| /- TO BE CONTINUED
Down da down down da down down da down, down da down down da down
Bdldldldldldldl
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.123954
>>123952
Maybe tomorrow we can pick back up.
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123961
123962
After some much needed rest, Iron's body starts to twitch slightly before stretching his legs outwards, yawning softly before smacking his lips.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123962
123963
>>123961
tap tap

A white hoof taps him
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123963
123964
>>123962
Creaking one eye open at the area where the hoof is poking him from, Iron mumbles something dismissively, akin to most children when their parents want to wake them up.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123964
123965
>>123963
It's White Sands, standing up and looking down at him
"Are you alright?"

poke
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123965
123966
>>123964
"Mmm?" Iron asks with his mouth closed, craning his head forwards as if he didn't understand the question.
His legs, meanwhile, start to shift from side to side, trying to gain momentum.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123966
123967
>>123965
Another intrusive poke
"Are you dying of blood loss? The gnoll says there are probably more of these bastards upstairs"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123967
123968
>>123966
"Mmm..." Iron mumbles before twirling his laying body so that his chin rests against the wall thanks to his legs' efforts, only causing him to groan slightly.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123968
123969
>>123967
"He's lucky they are letting him off the hook. Bastard is smart to turn when he did. Gnolls can be clever despite how dim witted they are. But the rest of them will not see such mercy" She adds

There is a pause for a moment. And another moment.
Poke poke
"Hey. Do you need medical help or something? We need you fighting. The unicorn raided their drug stash and found some things"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123969
123970
>>123968
Iron continues to stretch his legs outwards, planting his wide snout onto the wall, unfortunately causing his entire body to shiver strongly at the touch before letting out another groan.
"...fine, I am..." he mutters before pushing his snout against the wall, his hooves starting to align towards the floor "it is but a rest."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123970
123971
>>123969
The mostly smooth white washed wall has just enough tiny bumps and inconsistencies to make rubbing soft body parts, like his snout, against it unpleasant.

Now she places a hoof onto his shoulder
"You will rest in bed tonight with a proper pillow, mattress, and mare. But before then, these bastards need to die. Be ready."
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123971
123972
>>123970
In a bout of lazy strength, his hooves prop him up as his body sways from side to side, laboriously standing up as his snout torture continues to wake him up, making him shiver in unpleasantness. "I am moving, hold your apples," he mutters
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123972
123973
>>123971
She moves a step back, not wanting to be knocked aside by the unwieldy mass of pony

Iron can see that he is in a hallway with cold, tile floor, poor illumination brought by a single lantern, and filled with many of the creatures rescued from before. Jubilosa, Khoi, Undertoe, and Meadows are clearly visible
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123973
123974
>>123972
After a minute of constant snout and wall torture (SWT), Iron groggily stands up with his face against the wall, before saluting the sun with his body pose. "...there we go..." he mumbles softly before hopping to face White Sands, shield bared. "Alright, I am ready."

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123974
123975
>>123973
"Great. I think he is arranging.... Auxiliaries? Or something. Just make everything is good to go. Make them pay."

Meadows looks quite a bit stronger than she did before. Though earlier she looked like she was barely able to stand. Now, she looks like she could jump and prance, if only given the room

Undertoe is wearing her black socks again, and she has one of Iron's rifles swung around her shoulders. Her gold chain has been removed from her neck and is now placed around the rifle.

Khoi and Jubilosa watch the lumbering Iron as he gets up
Khoi:
"Oh good. You awake now"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123975
123976
>>123974
Iron blinks softly, seeing the room around him in mild confusion and bewilderment, particularly at the rifle on Undertoe's neck.
(I will have to take it back when the job's done,) he thinks to himself
Nodding at Sands' statement, he turns to Khoi. "Indeed," he answers plainly "was there ever any doubt?" Opting to press onto the unicorn's body in feigned dizziness with his, he looks at the kirin. "I am invincible," he lets out happily and with pride.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123976
123977
>>123975
Iron presses into the fluffy unicorn, finding her body almost surprisingly soft as it gives way and moves back slighty against him. White Sands smiles

The Kirin forms part of a smile - something he's not sure she's seen him do - and responds
"Let us hope so. You have taken quite a beating, but have given more out. They say there are still more of these monsters. Let us put an end to them. May tonight be the last time they every prey upon the unfortunate"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123977
123978
>>123976
Iron nods once, cracking a smile of his own at the positive reception. "The gods will be with us," he proclaims "and we will crush the enemy where they stand."
The native can't help but rub coats with the unicorn mare he's next to as his ears are straight up and his head looks from side to side in mild excitement and duty.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123978
123979
>>123977
As Iron rubs coats with the unicorn mare it's almost like an elephant against a tree. She wobbles a little, as she is not that much more than half of Iron's mass, but she still stands about as firm as she can, and her smile turns a little more devious as Iron progresses. Her coat is longer, fluffier even, than the average pony.

Khoi talks to Iron again, her voice softening a bit
"I had hoped to find peace when I came here. I hope I will find it soon enough"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123979
123980
>>123978
Iron nods at Khoi, apparently ignorant of the turbulent contact with Sands' body.
"That peace is what all true warriors strive for, in the end," he comments idly "I will be sure to contact you in case I got any work for you."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123980
123981
>>123979
"Work?"
Her eyes open wider, and she tilts her head
"You have work?"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123981
123982
>>123980
Iron nods. "I cannot guarantee anything," he admits, ears folding slightly but quickly straightens out "but if I need an extra pair of hooves to do some busywork travelling to gather ingredients and the like, I will be sure to look you up."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123982
123983
>>123981
She places a hoof to her chin
"Hmmm... Alright"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123983
123984
>>123982
With a nod, Iron proceeds to hum softly as he opts to extend a foreleg towards Sands' coat, gently carressing it idly.
"Be sure to tell me where you will go once this event is concluded."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123984
123985
>>123983
"Where I will go?!"
Her eyes are very wide in an expression of concern as her mouth is closed
"I thought I was going with you"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123985
123986
>>123984
Iron blinks once before his eyes widened, obviously realizing he forgot such a thing, facehoofing softly.
"Right," he mutters before putting a light smile "my memories tend to flow out with my blood."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123986
123987
>>123985
She giggles, and places a hoof over Iron's shoulder
"Hehehe"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123987
123988
>>123986
Iron can't help but smile back in mild embarrassment, thankful his joke worked.
"So, what did I miss?" he asks to the two mares in his personal space
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123988
123989
>>123987
Khoi takes just a step back, and blinks

Khoi
"The grey one found a hospital room-
"Infirmary" White Sands interjects. Khoi stops to look at her, then looks back to Iron and continues
"Then he found a room where they make books"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123989
123990
>>123988
Iron looks at Khoi in confusion.
"Hoe-spleen-tal?" he asks "In-feem-ary?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123990
123991
>>123989
Khoi:
"To help"

White Sands:
"He found drugs and patches"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123991
123992
>>123990
Iron nods, before glancing at Undertoe with mild suspicion before turning to the two mares near him.
"Has anyone taken any more weapons from my body?" he asks
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123992
123993
>>123991
White Sands
"Nope"

Khoi:
"I don't think so"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123993
123994
>>123992
Iron hums softly, wondering how true their responses are.
[1d20+2 = 15]
<Sense Motive check
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123994
123995
>>123993
Khoi seems more or less to display uncertainty, but seems sincere in not having any knowledge of things taken

White Sands sounds truthful enough
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.123995
123996
>>123994
Nodding once, Iron decides to turns to Khoi, wondering what sort of question he should ask her.
"It might be the blood loss again, but did you ever tell me what you were?" the native asks the kirin
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.123996
123997
>>123995
She lifts her left hoof up slight, folding her foreleg slightly, and her eyes express a kind of uncertainty. But after a moment she places both hooves down and answers
"I am a Kirin"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123997
123998
>>123996
Iron cocks his head in mild confusion, looking up and down at the kirin in question. "I haven't seen one of you before," he mutters before tentatively raising his remaining foreleg up in an attempt to touch the chestfluff in mild curiosity "despite the fact you catch on fire repeatedly, your fur is not charred..."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.123998
123999
>>123997
She leans back, but the fact remains that her chest fluff has a hoof pressing against it. She looks down at the hoof touching it. She looks back up to him
"Yes... it is magic fire resistance"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.123999
124000
>>123998
Bonds looks up at Khoi's face, cocking his head slightly as he retracts his foreleg back in the original position, still caressing the fluffier unicorn next to him. "You mean you can do magic?" he asks
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124000
124001
Spoilered
>>123999
"Yes" She says simply, as her eyes return to a calm, only mostly opened position

Blue Skies is still best pony
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.124001
124002
>>124000
"Like what?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124002
124003
>>124001
"Well..."
Her horn is a mahogany color with a red, upwards arrow along the center. The horn splits into two, diverging horns a few inches up. Now, it lights up a light reddish color

Iron can feel a soft tugging at his ear
"Like this"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.124003
124004
>>124002
At the tugging, Iron turns around at Sands, wondering if she was about to ask anything until Khoi announced it was her.
"Oh!" he exclaims "Almost fooled me with that move, sneaky kirin."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124004
124005
>>124003
As he moves aside, he can feel it tugging just a little harder before letting go, and he looks back to a nearly bewildered White Sands. When he returns his eyes to candy apple red eyes of Khoi Lua, she is wearing a slight, smug smile
Anonymous
30Vvs
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No.124005
124006
>>124004
Iron snorts softly as he looks back to the smug kirin's gaze. "You may have deceived me once, fluffy one, but I learn," he playfully asserts.
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124006
>>124005
She closes her eyes and moves her head down in a nod.
"We'll see"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124015
124028
SOON
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.124028
>>124015
Perhaps
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124029
124030
Poner
Anonymous
oA9vs
?
No.124030
124031
8381C5EA-6233-46C6-9BBE-376592899E6B.jpeg
>>124029
Hi pony
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124031
124032
>>124030
Hi GM!
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124032
124033
>>124031
So um... you wanna pick up where Silver left off?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124033
124034
>>124032
Yeah, lemme think on a plan going forward.

In the meantime, is Mala around?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124034
124035
>>124033
Yes.

In fact, he slinks out of the printing room, which still bears once-hidden label designating it as a "maternity ward," and comes over towards Silver. His paws make his movements fairly quiet.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124035
124036
>>124034
The unicorn smiles at him as he approaches, and motions for Mala to sit down next to him.
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124036
124037
>>124035
Mala sits, and his right ear twitches
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124037
124038
>>124036
Silver pets his new doggo friend.

"And what do you think about coming battle?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124038
124039
>>124037
"I am still... unsure. If my old master thinks we are weak and few in number, and just tricked the Heartlanders into submitting, then he will try to find us and kill us... or worse. If his Suzerain thinks there is a large police raid, he will make him stop and hold up upstairs. My old master would not want to stay still. It makes him feel like an animal being hunted."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124039
124040
>>124038
"Could you tell me more about this old master of yours?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124040
124041
>>124039
"Well... I didn't see him that often. But I saw him regularly. I think he had a place in town. He would visit here to see what was going on. He thought of himself as a businessgriff. He thought of what was going on here as a sort of business. He looked down on the Waterfront gang in the city as being unrefined. He wanted to be respected. He could be arrogant. He could be ruthless... very, very ruthless. He wasn't really nice to me, when he acknowledged me at all. But I am lower caste, so I understand that. But he respected Mohlokomeli and how she ran things, so I know he could be nice to subordinates who pleased him. He did complement me twice though, I remember that.

He could be pretty resourceful, and pretty efficient. He found ways to get past setbacks like the War cutting off shipping routes. But he got frustrated as well, like when the harbor was closed off in the siege. He is clever, and it showed the most with his ability to work with shipping and with companies in the city. I don't know that much about his history. I know he was in the Navy, he talked about a place called Nova Griffonia where he worked. He preferred Zebras and especially gnolls as his guards and workers. He thought we had more spirit than griffins, and especially ponies.

He was never a part of the society, but he was always sort of a part of it. I think he shared some of their beliefs and practices. It just wasn't what he was here for. He respected his Suzerain, the landlord, very much. To him, the Suzerain had much of want he wanted. Respect within the city as a business pony, and wealth. But that was not what the Suzerain was after..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124041
124042
>>124040
"Suzerain...Maakie's Suzerain was unicorn, right? Named Sweet Boek? What did he want?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124042
124043
>>124041
"I... I think so. That names sounds right, or it was something that sounds like "book" anyways. I don't quite know what he was after. It was something about the divine, I think. Something above creatures, or maybe knowledge. I could never really get into it... or appreciate it. Rêwîtiyek, the Kafkar who died, even joined the society, saying there were great things out there. I thought about it......

The Suzerain could be friendly, in the way that ponies often are. He would even be nice to me, sometimes. Very few ponies were ever as nice to me as he was. But he was less so when my place in my master's guard was established, though he still wanted me to join the society. Still, it always seemed like he didn't care for creatures too much. He had a slight respect for my master. But it's like if you think a sword is good or whip is useful. Like a tool. If he doesn't trust you well he will be guarded, and even those he does he always has a kind of indifference towards. When almost half the heartlanders died in the battle he was just angry that ships to bring in more were blocked. I imagine most rich ponies and other creatures are like that. They are at the top. They don't have to work for or please any other creature. They don't really need to care about much else.... except for what is above them, and it isn't a pony or griffin."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124043
124044
>>124042
"Hmm...he did seem little...off, when we saw him earlier. Is there chance they are both together at this moment?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124044
124045
>>124043
"They might be. Book... 'Boek' will be upstairs now. That, I am sure. Master... I shouldn't call him that, 'Stormfeather,' Probably wanted to be part of the ritual, but might be looking for us with guards and the Heartlanders not showing up."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124045
124046
>>124044
"Those two...I hope we catch them both. I have admittedly lost all sense of mercy for those two. They deserve none."
vWLK1
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No.124046
124047
>>124045
He blinks, and is silent for a moment, as he breathes in and out. Then he looks down, away from Silver, and starts to speak to him

"The creatures here weren't always nice to me... But they were sometimes. Mohlabani especially would talk to me sometimes. I was around other creatures, I had a job, a place to stay, and food to eat. I was a part of something..."

He peaks his eyes up towards Silver:
"I never particularly liked Stormfeather. He's just like any other authority figure to me. Bo- ... Sweet? Him I like a little more because it seemed like he actually wanted me to be a part of his group. But I don't think he actually cared about me or anyone, really. I don't hate any of them... But if you want to hurt them, I will help you."
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124047
124048
>>124046
Silver hugs the gnoll.

"Thank you, Mala, but you do not have to if you do not want to. I will still be your friend either way."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124048
124049
>>124047
The gnoll is hugged

Silver can feel muscle, fat, and course, fluffy fur. There’s a kind of smell to him. He wags his tail
“... Really?” He says with a bit of joy
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124049
124050
>>124048
"Yes, really."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124050
124051
>>124049
He wags his tail, and places a paw over Silver's shoulder, with an attached bony leg. The padded paw feels rather soft, surprisingly

There is a tap on his shoulder
"Uh, Silver? Can we talk?"
The voice is Undertoe's
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124051
124052
>>124050
Silver looks over to her, and gives her a nod. He looks back to Mala.

"If you would not mind, Mala."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124052
124053
>>124051
He sits down, and nods. Undertoe pulls Silver a little past, and Meadows walks over with her. Khoi takes interest as well

Undertoe tries to whisper into his ear. Her voice is a little angry, but certainly forceful
"Why are you hugging one of their guards? Don't you know he was with them?!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124053
124054
>>124052
He nods.

"I know what he was, yes. We found him leashed up in one of rooms downstairs. He has switched sides. He is with us now."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124054
124055
>>124053
Undertoe is silent for a moment
"Are you going to let him just get away with it?"

Meadows, who came over as if together with Undertoe, interjects her own thoughts
"Like the other gnolls he would patrol the factory floor and look for those not working. He would bark at us. I believe I have seen him bite as well."

Then she adds
"Those Kafkar were willing soldiers and Dervishes of the Storm king. Brutish. And what they would do at the Towers of Silence when they came upon them..."
She visibly shudders
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124055
124056
>>124054
He gives them both understanding looks. If they let him, he'd also put a reassuring hoof on their shoulders.

"I understand your concerns, trust me. He did not just tell us...he has shown us what they have had him do in their employ. He has expressed remorse for his part in this, and has done nothing to hinder our efforts thus far."

He lowers his voice, so that only they can hear.

"I ask you to give him chance. From personal experience he is not like other gnolls we have already met. But...if he does turn out to be lying and turns against us, do not worry. I will deal with it."

His eyes glance at the sword strapped to his back for a brief second before returning to look at Undertoe and Meadows.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124056
124057
>>124055
Undertoe and Meadows ease up a little, more so Meadows, whose mouth eases up at the plea for forgiveness. Undertoe maintains a stern look, but does not press. She nods slightly and slowly at the reassurance that Silver will deal with traitors.

Khoi - who was not one of the two to come up, but seems to have followed in notice of the activity, interjects her own concerns:
"Did you hear him talk about the monsters? All sorts of concern for who was 'mean' to him. Not a single word about the many who were tricked, exploited, murdered. Eaten. Shows his concerns."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124057
124058
>>124056
He smiles awkwardly at Khoi.

"Well, he did just go from serving these griffons, to fighting against them. Please, give him chance and some time. He did show remorse at what he did after showing us garbage chute...speaking of, I do not see what would be purpose of showing it to us if he was just going to turn."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124058
124061
>>124057
She breathes and looks sharply at him
"... He did fight against those griffins back there. I am not sure I quite like him. he has terrible bloodlust, when he gets into it"

Undertoe to Khoi
"That's true of many males"
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
Anonymous
Uz8Zy
?
No.124059
124060
Are gnolls Italian?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124060
>>124059
I'm trying to make the ones based on Spotted Hyenas approximately Bantu South African/Zulu, and the ones based on Striped Hyenas Kurdish
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124061
124062
>>124058
He gives them a sheepish look.

"It is little unsettling, yes, but it is part of being gnoll, good or bad, sort of like your, err..." Silver struggles for a couple seconds, not knowing the particular name for a kirin's nirik form, "...flamey transformation, Khoi. It is not as if he can not control it, though. He did not attack any allies, only enemies."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124062
124063
>>124061
Khoi continues her skeptical look. Until Silver mentions the Nirik form. She almost literally backs off at that, moving a hoof back, and instantly softening her lips and eyes.

Khoi:
"Alright then... So long as his teeth and sword are against the monsters here, and not against us, I can accept it."

Meadows gives her own statement
"Kaftar don't have a good reputation, especially where I come from, and for good reason. But I can... I can understand working with evil for self preservation. I can forgive. And I can give him a chance."

Undertoe is not quite as disarmed as the other two, but she has her own words:
"So long as he gets what is coming to him if he turns against us, I can make myself okay with it"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124063
124064 124065
>>124062
He smiles at them.

"Thank you all."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124064
124065 124066
>>124063
Meadows is the first to move, pulling back, and going towards the other side. Khoi pulls back, and goes closer towards Jubilosa. Undertoe keeps up her guarded stance, and seems to wait for Silver to pull back himself
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124065
124066
>>124064
>>124063
Meadows smiles and nods, Khoi nods, and Undertoe says nothing
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124066
124067
>>124064
>>124065
Silver trots over to Khoi and Jubilosa.

"Are you two doing alright?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124067
124068
>>124066
Khoi:
"I am ready to be done with the fighting. It's more of a struggle than I thought it would be, coming here. And still there is so much left to do..."

Jubilosa is visibly shaking, with shrunken pupils
"Fine. Everything's fine"
aZTOK
?
No.124068
124069
[1d20+3 = 4]
>>124067
Sense Motive: Khoi's reaction is to be expected, but Jubilosa's just seems...weird. He asks again.

"Are you sure? You know you can come to me if something is wrong."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124069
124070
e55.gif
>>124068
"It's all fine." Her eyes almost go in opposite directions

Seems legit
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124070
124071
>>124069
Silver raises an eyebrow, and looks to Khoi for input.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124071
124072
>>124070
"Nerves got to her. She was courageous, very much so, earlier. She wanted to prove Griffins could fight against evil too. She took a blade fairly well. But the battle against the criminals in the room got to her."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124072
124073
>>124071
Silver looks back to Jubilosa sympatheticly.

"Ah...yes, Khoi is right. You were very couragous earlier, Jubilosa."

He smiles at her.

"I understand how hard this is. If you need to take step back, away from upcoming fight, please do so. Your wellbeing is important."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124073
124074
>>124072
She pulls her cheeks back behind her beak in what is evidently the griffin equivalent of a smile
"uh hehe" she giggles nervously, and looks back to him with small pupils

"No... I can... hold our own"

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124074
124075
>>124073
He looks at her sternly.

"Are you certain you can handle it? We are like chain: if one of us breaks, we will all suffer for it."

His gaze softens, and he smiles at her.

"But I am mostly concerned for you, Jubilosa. I do not want something bad happening to you."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124075
124076 124080
>>124074
She is silent. Then she looks back to him. Silently. She opens her beak, as if to speak. But she closes it. And she is left silently there, looking back to Silver
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124076
124077
>>124075
One of Silver's ears fall to the side of his head, and he tilts it in confusion.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124077
124078
>>124076
"I wasn't... I was a typist for a shipping company. I wasn't prepared for this. It's not easy to die for something... harder to kill for it. At least for me."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124078
124079
>>124077
Silver nods in understanding.

"I know how that is, if partially. If you can not do this, then you do not have to. No one will look down on you for backing out. And as always, Khoi and I are here if you need someone to come to."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124079
124081
>>124078
Khoi raises a hoof
"This is important"

Jubilosa adds
"No.... I won't... back out"
She does look nervous, and she smiles awkwardly
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
Uz8Zy
?
No.124080
124082
>>124075
>She opens her beak, as if to speak. But she closes it.
Click clack
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124081
124082
>>124079
Silver smiles at her.

"You truly are strong person."

He looks to Khoi for what she has to say, if anything.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124082
124083 124084
>>124081
She eeks a smile out

Khoi looks to Silver, then to Jubilosa. She then walks closer to Jubilosa, and places a hoof on her, then pulls her closer, so that Jubilosa's chest contacts the relatively fluffy area of Jubilosa's chest, in a hug

"It is normal to have such emotions. But understand, what is happening here is important, for you, for so many that were not fortunate, and for so many in the future. Set aside your fear, and the universe will repay it later. You are strong. You have shown it. Just be strong a little longer. Remain in control of yourself. Suppress it. And you will prevail."

>>124080
Is... that a Pulp Fiction reference?
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
Uz8Zy
?
No.124083
>>124082
>Pulp Fiction
No, it's a birb reference. Comes with not having lips
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124084
124085
>>124082
Silver remains silent in respect of Khoi and Jubilosa's friendship, but he does nod in agreement at her words.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124085
124086
>>124084
The physical contact seems to calm her
"There we go. Calm yourself. Clear your mind. It is hard, but you are strong"

Khoi, still hugging her, looks back to Silver, and motions her right hoof for him to join
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124086
124087
>>124085
"Oh, right."

Silver trots over, and hugs the poor cat-bird from the other side. He hopes his own floof makes the hug as enjoyable as Khoi's.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124087
124088
>>124086
Silver comes and hugs her from her back. She flinches a little, not evidently expecting the touch, but quickly relaxes, and places a claw over Khoi in front of her. Silver can feel her wings move out slightly when he first touches her, but these too, relax, and Silver can feel her slim body and feathered wings. Her fur is kind of soft, but fairly short, and she does indeed feel like a giant cat under his forelegs.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124088
124089
>>124087
"You have done well tonight, Jubilosa. Thank you for all you've done."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124089
124090
>>124088
She places her head forward, into Khoi's chest. At Silver's words she seems to say "thank you," but her words are muffled. It's not clear if she does or does not start crying, fairly silently. Khoi tries to stroke her feathers and fur with her free right leg, as she sits down next to Jubilosa
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124090
124092
>>124089
He moves one of his forehooves to pat Jubilosa's back.

"That is it, let it out."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124092
124093
>>124090
Her back moves a bit up and down as he pats. She seems more comfortable with him now

Khoi scrunches, but goes with it, petting her
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124093
124094 124095
>>124092
"You have been so strong for us, Jubilosa. Let us be strong for you."

He rests his head against her soft back. As a pony who likes hugs, he has to admit, Jubilosa is a very nice griffon to hug.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124094
124097
>>124093
She shivers a little, presumably in crying for a moment. She tries to sit down, though her back arches a little under Silver's hooves. She seems comfortable under Silver's forelegs, and after a moment it seems almost like she is... purring
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
Uz8Zy
?
No.124095
124096
>>124093
Easy there, bronco
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124096
>>124095
Kek
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124097
124098 124099 124101
>>124094
Silver continues to hold her close, enjoying the feeling of her soft and warm fur.

"We are glad to have, Jubilosa."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124098
>>124097
*have you
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124099
124101 124104
>>124097
Now she pulls her head back, and looks to Silver with what is almost embarrassment. She sort of pulls her back away with him but as his legs are wrapped around her, she doesn't have much room to move

"I guess... it could be worse here"

Khoi pets her on her neck again
"There we go"
Anonymous
30Vvs
?
No.124101
124102
>>124099
>>124097
Iron snorts amusedly at the scene in front of him, all huggy wuggy between the chick and the cane.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124102
>>124101
D’aww
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124104
124105
>>124099
Silver chuckles, pets her back a couple more times, and lets her go.

"I think it is decided, Khoi: griffons are nice to hug."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124105
124106
>>124104
Khoi smiles to him. Jubilosa, pulling away from Khoi, gives a smile as well, but it is more reluctant

Jubilosa:
"If you say so"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124106
124107
>>124105
Silver looks between the pair.

"We have couple of spare rifles. If you two would like, you could move to back to fight at range, so you are not in direct path of harm for upcoming fight,"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124107
124108
>>124106
Jubilosa:
"I could... try"

Khoi:
"A hammer can be heavy, and hard to swing"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124108
124109
>>124107
Silver nods, and looks to Jubilosa.

"I suppose you have never used rifle? Want me to show you?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124109
124110
>>124108
"I... No. Militia training was not mandatory for females. You may as well"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124110
124111
>>124109
Silver grabs a rifle, and shows her the general idea of how rifles work: how to hold them, how to aim, how to fire, how to work the bolt and load a new round in the chamber, and how to reload, if the party has any spare rounds to reload the rifles with.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124111
124112
>>124110
An important note, since no party member has bothered to check this yet - none of the rifles recovered in the armory are bolt action
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124112
124113
>>124111
Just replace "bolt" with whatever action they have, I suppose.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124113
124114
>>124112
One of the two rifles is simply a break action, but with two barrels. The other is a pull action, essentially a simplified bolt action. Undertoe, seeing the guns being used, comes in to help show the creatures how to operate the actions, and load the cartridges.

Fortunately there were a couple boxes of ammunition, because it doesn't work with equestrian rounds
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124114
124115
>>124113
Silver calls White Sands over as well, offering her the last rifle for the upcoming fight.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124115
124116 124132
>>124114
"Hmmm?" She says, looking over from around Iron. She slinks over to Silver when he offers the rifle.
"If you insist"

Between Undertoe, Jubilosa, Khoi Lua, and now White Sands, all three rifles, as well as Silver's rifle, would be distributed
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124116
124117 124132
>>124115
Silver looks at the new ranged corps for their group with a smile.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124117
124118
>>124116
Is Silver giving his rifle to somecreature? If so, who?

Blue Skies walks over
"What are you doing with the over sized one and the colt?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124118
124119
>>124117
Jubilosa and Khoi get the break-actions, White Sands gets the pull-action, and Undertoe gets Silver's bolt-action.

"I have thought about that. I think it would be good idea to keep them out of major fighting."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124119
124120
8o1qiyczk3931 (2).jpg
>>124118
I'm curious, is there a reason why? There is one lever action, previously given to Undertoe

"If you insist. But that big mare is probably stronger than any of the riflemares you have there. And that colt is almost drafting age. He would be in junior crypteia in Nimbusia and well on his way to Phalanx. And in Equetsria... well a recruiter wouldn't care to correct him if he lied and said he was of age"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124120
124121
>>124119
Right, got confused. Undertoe has the lever-action, Jubilosa gets the break-action, Khoi gets the pull-action, and White Sands gets the bolt-action.

"Hmm. Speaking of Loputu..."

Silver looks around for the colt.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124121
124122
>>124120
The colt is sitting down in the hallway
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124122
124123
>>124121
Silver trots up to him.

"Hey, little one. How are you feeling?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124123
124124
>>124122
He looks up at Silver, his Lavender eyes and dark blue mane standing out from a body that looks black in the dim light
"It's... I'm okay"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124124
124125
>>124123
The unicorn sits down, looking back at him.

"Are you certain? Nothing on your mind?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124125
124126
>>124124
"It's... been a long day"
He moves his muzzle up directly towards Silver
"I'm... I'm glad to be out though. To be free now"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124126
124127
>>124125
Silver smiles at him, and pets him on the top of his head with a forehoof.

"That is good to hear. You are strong colt, Loputu."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124127
124128
>>124126
He closes his eyes. His mane is kind of long, and he's a little fluffier than most ponies.

He looks up, and smiles at Silver
"I hope my parents think so"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124128
124129
>>124127
"If you want, when we are finished here, I can bring you back to your parents. Maybe I can help your parents see just how lucky they are to have colt as strong and brave as you, after this."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124129
124130
>>124128
He looks up, and smiles with some joy. His rear legs bend, partly between standing up and sitting down
"Do you think you can convince others?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124130
124131
>>124129
He smiles at the colt.

"I might not have 'Silver' tongue..."

He chuckles himself.

"...but I can."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124131
124139
>>124130
"If they think I am strong or brave, that would be great. Especially fillies"
He looks over to the side, and then back to Silver
"How though?"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124132
>>124115
>>124116
Iron, seeing all the rifles being traded around, keeps note of who will he have to seek out and take back after this big attack in order to sell off later.
vWLK1
?
No.124133
[1d3 = 3]

Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124134
124135
Considering the battle ahead is coming, Iron turns to White Sands. "I remember you saying there was some magic health potions?" he asks
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124135
124136
>>124134
"Yes." She says
"Or at least I think that's what he found. Some drugs too. Opiates. You want me to swipe one?"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124136
124137
>>124135
Iron nods plainly.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124137
>>124136
As the Stallion hugs the griffin, she carefully walks up behind him, undoes a latch on his bag, and with magic glow pulls out a tube, then another, looks at them, and then another. She then places the flap down, and walks back towards Iron, holding up a vile.
"Here's a 'Cure light wounds'. Do you need more?"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124138
124139
Iron shrugs, a little grin forming on his face at her little potion checkup.
"That should do it," he answers
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124139
124140 124141
>>124131
"We will figure it out."

He ruffles the colt's mane.

>>124138
Silver looks over to Iron, now up and walking around.

"Good, you are up. I am impressed, not many ponies could get up so quickly after getting stabbed through chest like that."
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124140
124141 124142
>>124139
Iron snorts softly. "I am invincible," he proudly states while puffing his chest "at this point you should have no doubt."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124141
124143
>>124139
He closes his eyes and his head is slightly pressed down as his mane is ruffled

>>124140
>>124139
White Sands, looking over at Iron, slowly nods. Khoi Lua, still sitting up, and with Jubilosa just now pulling away, also nods
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124142
124143 124144
>>124140
Silver trots over to him, and pokes the bandages he had wrapped around his chest after the grevious injury.

"You have me doubting for good minute, there. Come, heal up, I got potions from infirmiry."
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124143
124145
>>124142
>>124141
Iron lets out a little exhale over her unpuffing and nods.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124144
124145
>>124142
Silver has six or so potions in his now unlatched bag
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124145
124146
>>124143
>>124144
Indeed, when he looks, he looks concerned at the lack of potions.

"...where did potions go?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124146
124147 124156
Okay, it's time to figure out exactly how potions, healing and so forth will be distributed

>>124145
Counts two missing

White Sands shrugs
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124147
124148
>>124146
How many did we have, again?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124148
124149
>>124147
Originally about 8, 6 cure light wounds and 2 cure moderate wounds
aZTOK
?
No.124149
124150
[2d8+1 = 10]
>>124148
Both Silver and Iron are heavily injured, so no matter what they're each getting one of the cure moderate wounds potions. Speaking of...
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124150
124151
>>124149
Silver recovers around 11 HP from a cure moderate wounds potion
aZTOK
?
No.124151
124152
[1d8+1 = 4]
>>124150
And a cure light wounds potion...
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124152
124153
>>124151
Up to 15 recovered now
aZTOK
?
No.124153
124154
[1d8+1 = 3]
>>124152
Taking one more, then I'll wait and see how everyone else is doing health-wise.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124154
124155
>>124153
18 recovered, Silver is likely at around 40 HP

He feels much better than he did before, and it hurts less to walk now
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124155
>>124154
Rest of the potions are for everyone else. Silver is still not really in a good condition, but he'll survive for now.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124156
124157 124158
>>124146
Iron simply takes the potion Sands gave to him.
vWLK1
?
No.124157
124158 124159
[1d8+1 = 9]
>>124156
Iron is left feeling less groggy than before, though still in pain
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124158
124159
>>124157
>>124156
Silver continues to hold the cure moderate wounds potion out for Iron to take.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124159
124160
>>124158
>>124157
Iron glances down at the moderate cure wounds on display before looking up at Silver. "...did you pay for this?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124160
124161
>>124159
He grins at the earth pony.

"It was in with other potions in infirmiry. Take it, you were more injured than I was and I took one of these."
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124161
124162
>>124160
With a shrug, Iron takes it and sips it up nonchalantly.
vWLK1
?
No.124162
124163
[2d8+2 = 12]
>>124161
He can feel the energy seep through him
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124163
124164
>>124162
Iron trots in place, warming his muscles up. "There we go," he mutters as the faint clip clop sound reverberate through the floor.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124164
124165
>>124163
White Sands smiles. Khoi gives a softer smile, and nods
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124165
124166
>>124164
The smiles are a bit infectious, making Iron smile slightly, with the faintest of red tints on his cheeks.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124166
124167
>>124165
Khoi: “You still have blood in you. Good”
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124167
124168
>>124166
Iron can't help but chuckle at this little comment. "I sure do, Khoi," he asserts confidently "all ready to bash some skulls."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124168
>>124167
She pulls up her rifle
“I suppose so.”

Undertoe comes closer, brandishing her rifle
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124169
124170 124171
boops all the little hoersies
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124170
>>124169
is booped
scrunches
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124171
124172
>>124169
Gah! Scrunches

Welcome Back, Midnight!

Silver gave Meadows some changeling honey, which restored much of her strength and made her not so pathetic. Other creatures have been given rifles. Silver explored an infirmary and found some healing potions.

All of the creatures are in the hallway of the middle building on the second floor. They believe the cultists and their allies are upstairs
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124172
124173
>>124171
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Well, is Midnight already with everypony or?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124173
124174 124175
>>124172
Yes. Yes she is. Everycreature is in the hallway together
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124174
124176
>>124173
>E V E R Y C R E A T U R E
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124175
124176 124177
>>124173
>everycreature
Sorry, I suddenly have cancer.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124176
124178
>>124175
>>124174
Alright, let's get to this
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124177
124179
>>124175
Silver gives Midnight a cure light wounds potion.

"Here, drink up. We all need to be at our best for this."
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124178
124181 124185
>>124176
Iron sniffs once at the air, waiting for the start.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124179
124180 124181
>>124177
Midnight looks at the vial
"Are you sure? I can take more hits than you would think, is there another one that could use it?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124180
124181 124182 124185
>>124179
"Iron and I, perhaps, but I know you were injured too. Please, take it."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124181
>>124178
Mildew, a smell like animal hide, a vague smell of something burning, and something like blood

>>124178
>>124179
>>124180
HPs are
Iron 32
Midnight ~32
Silver 40
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124182
124184 124185
>>124180
"Are you positive? I can heal myself in the middle of the fray if things go south, I cannot heal you two in the turmoil."
vWLK1
?
No.124183
[1d6 = 6]

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124184
124188
>>124182
Silver nods.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124185
124186 124187 124188
>>124182
>>124180
>>124178
Roll a 1d6
aZTOK
?
No.124186
124190
[1d6 = 6]
>>124185

Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124187
124190
>>124185
[1d6 = 3]

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124188
124189 124190
>>124185
[1d6 = 4]

>>124184
"Hmph, I better not have to officiate a funeral"
She chugs
vWLK1
?
No.124189
124190
[1d8+1 = 7]
>>124188

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124190
124191 124192 124193
>>124188
>>124189
Midnighht is now around 39

>>124188
>>124187
>>124186
Roll Perception.... err, a listen check. Wisdom based
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124191
124194 124198
>>124190
39 it is
>>124190
[1d20+2 = 4]

aZTOK
?
No.124192
124194
[1d20+3 = 23]
>>124190

Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124193
124194
>>124190
[1d20+8 = 14]
<Listen check
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124194
124195 124196
All of the creatures are together in a Hallway. Silver is there with Khoi Lua, Jubilosa, and Iron, Midnight, and Mala. Dark Star is a little in the back with Johann. Meadows stands and Loputu sits on the sides of the Hallway, while Blue Skies stands vigil. The only light in the hallway comes from a lantern sitting down on the floor, which illuminates the area where the creatures are. There is a full moon outside, but no light seeps in - there are no windows on this long, straight corridor. The hallway is clearly wired to have recessed, incandescent electric lights - but none are on. All is black past a certain point in the hallway

>>124191
Midnight is fine

>>124193
Iron hears what might be a metal door creeping open at the end of the hallway

>>124192
Silver hears the odd sound of distant whispers, then whispers strangely more material, but more distant down the hall. Foot steps down stairs. Then a door, carefully opened. And finally, whispers

"It isn't too late"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124195
124198 124200
>>124194
Iron's ears swivel, instinctively covering part of his face with a shield.
"I hear something by the end of the hallway," he whispers out.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124196
124197 124198 124200
>>124194
A single thought goes through the unicorn's head.

"Fuck you, Maar."

He whispers to his companions.

"They are coming downstairs. It is now or never. We need to move."
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124197
124198 124200
>>124196
She whispers back
"Then let us move"
She prepares both of her short swords.
vWLK1
?
No.124198
124199
[1d20+10 = 24]
>>124196
"You say that now, but circumstances change"

>>124196
>>124195
>>124191
>>124197
From down the hallway, near the end, a single flash of light in the darkness, and a very, very loud BANG. It echoes through the hallway, catching everypony's attention

>>124196
These Dice are an attack on you Silver
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124199
124201
>>124198
A splatter of red as the bullet tears through Silver's armor and rips into his flesh.
vWLK1
?
No.124200
124201 124204
[1d6 = 1]
[2d8 = 11]
>>124196
>>124197
>>124195
A bullet rips into Silver, seeming to be a very powerful blow.

The enemy that shot it is unseen
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124201
124202 124203 124204 124205
>>124200
>>124199
Seeing how Silver got shot without warning, he figures rushing in might be best, as there is little to no room to hide by the end of the hallway.
Not to mention he runs at 40 feet per turn.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124202
124203 124206
>>124201
Iron can certainly run, yet he remains with a sharp problem - The hallway is dark, and un-illuminated
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124203
124205
>>124201
>>124202
I still say we Leroy Jenkins down the hallway
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124204
124205 124210
>>124200
>>124201
"ARGH!"

Not wanting Iron to be left without support, he runs after him, making sure keep a flashlight out in front of him.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124205
124207 124208 124209
>>124204
>>124203
>>124201
Okay, so is everypony charging and Silver is pulling out a flashlight?
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124206
>>124202
You dare question the rationality of a blind charge, mortal?!
"Onwards!" Iron calls out "If anyone can illuminate the path ahead, do it!"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124207
124210
>>124205
Oui
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124208
124210
>>124205
Indeed.
I'm calling a trap.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124209
124210
>>124205
I suppose so? I don't know what the NPCs will do, but that's apparently what Iron and Midnight are doing.
vWLK1
?
No.124210
124211 124212 124213 124214
[1d20+5 = 20]
[1d2 = 2]
[2d20 = 25]
Two more BANG BANGs as Johann pulls out his Mannlicher and fires into the blackness, while Blue Skies does the same with her 38 Special

>>124207
>>124208
>>124204
>>124209
Roll Initiative

Silver will have some kind of penalty because he took the extra time to pull out a flashlight. Everypony should be rather grateful for that step, however
vWLK1
?
No.124211
[1d2 = 2]
>>124210

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124212
124215 124217
>>124210
[1d20+3 = 9]

Pls be gud
aZTOK
?
No.124213
124215 124217
[1d20 = 6]
>>124210
I'll just nix Silver's Dex bonus for that.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124214
124215 124217 124220
>>124210
[1d20+2 = 16]
<Initiative
vWLK1
?
No.124215
124216
[1d20+10 = 28]
[1d20+5 = 6]
[1d2 = 2]
>>124212
>>124213
>>124214
Johann:
"Fueur Frei!"

Underoe readies her rifle, and fires it into the Blackness.

The ponies charge down the hallway, across the tile, Iron leading the charge. Then Silver pulls out his light.

There is a Griffin, white with black at the end of his wings and some feathers, wearing a black vest, a black top hat, a sword at his side, and in one claw, a very big revolver.

He places the revolver at his side with the swiftness of an old Mild West gunslinger, and pulls out a long, slender single edged sword.

As Iron charges forth, he stabs into the charging pony, having the advantage
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124216
124217
>>124215
...Maybe it'd be a good idea to label the rolls from now on? I have no idea what is what.
vWLK1
?
No.124217
124218 124219 124220 124221
[2d6+2 = 6]
[d20+10 = 20]
Initiative is
Maakie
Midnight
Iron
Silver
Everycreature else

>>124212
>>124213
>>124214
Everypony, roll luck

The griffin's eyes glow yellow, though that might just be a reflection, and behind him another set of eyes glow green.

The griffin's sword stabs into the charging Iron

Rolls are damage on Iron
And confirming critical on Iron - an 18 is a crit on a rapier

>>124216
Top roll in last post is Maakie's attack, followed by Undertoe's attack, followed by Undertoes's chance of missing a covered enemy
aZTOK
?
No.124218
124222
[1d20 = 3]
>>124217

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124219
124220 124222 124224
>>124217
Rolling... Luck?
[1d20 = 11]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124220
124221 124223
>>124214
>>124217
Iron is stabbed in his chest by the fairly small sword, hurting him

10 points damage (crit is confirmed by second dice roll)

>>124219
It's also Midnight's turn, by the way
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124221
124222 124224 124225 124228
>>124217
>>124220
[1d20 = 13]
<Luck roll
Iron grunts loudly, having just been pierced by the equivalent of a large, deadly toothpick, replaced with the look of a stallion that had just been insulted, gritting his teeth.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124222
124224
>>124218
>>124219
>>124221
A bullet from behind rips past Silver, grazing the fur on his rump
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124223
124225
>>124220
How close is the closest enemy?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124224
124225
>>124219
>>124221
>>124222
Silver sucks in through his teeth at the pain from the passing bullet.

"Keep him alive, I have plans for him."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124225
124226 124227
>>124223
In front, where the enemy belongs

The hallway, at the end of the day, is not actually that long. They have closed the distance

>>124224
>>124223
>>124221
The Griffin looks past Silver at the source of the bullet, and the expression of grit and malice pulls back towards one of definite emotional hurt. He pauses for a moment
"You.... how could you!?"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124226
124228
>>124225
Then Midnight strikes out at her closest enemy
Sword [1d20+7 = 20]

Dagger [1d20+7 = 22]

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124227
124228 124234
>>124225
Silver has a look of disgust, having learned more of what has gone on in this building.
"I would ask same of you, Maakie!"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124228
124229 124231
>>124226
Maakie moves his saber deftly, and with the side of the bloody sword, pushes Midnight's sword out of the way.

Where he is not so lucky is Midnight's dagger. This goes through, and hits.

>>124227
His beak is open in astonishment, and he lets out a ragged exhale. But he doesn't look at Silver, or indeed acknowledge him at all. Only Midnight's sword breaks him from his trance

>>124221
Iron's turn
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124229
124230 124234 124236 124241
>>124228
Damage
[1d4+1 = 3]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124230
>>124229
It hits him, making a definite cut
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124231
124232
>>124228
Iron quickly hops right on Maakie's face, attempting to nab the evil bastard's neck and arms with his forelegs.
[1d20+10 = 23]
<Melee Touch Attack with unarmed mod
vWLK1
?
No.124232
124233
[1d20+2 = 17]
>>124231
He is grabbed

Roll grapple
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124233
124234 124236 124239
>>124232
[1d20+14 = 25]
<Grapple check (Improved Grapple + Strength mod)
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124234
124235
>>124233
>>124229
>>124227
Iron has a definite hold on the creature

Silver's turn
aZTOK
?
No.124235
124236
[1d20+7 = 21]
>>124234
Silver pulls out Maakie's own saber, the one he got from Maakie's room, and attempts to stab him with it.
vWLK1
?
No.124236
124237 124238 124239
[1d20+6 = 25]
>>124235
Maakie's ability to move has been hindered somewhat, though he is hardly out. The sword stabs out, and into the griffin. It goes right through his vest, or in the opening between the sides

>>124233
>>124229
>>124235
But a new combatant joins. A zebra, wearing a turban and armed with a spear. He stabs into Iron, who has lost his ability to move away from attacks
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124237
124239
>>124236
What's the damage on the saber?
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124238
124239
>>124236
Question for the road: If he were to make Maakie spin, would his body crash on the zebra at this distance?
vWLK1
?
No.124239
124240 124241 124247
[2d4+3 = 8]
>>124233
>>124236
Iron is stabbed with the spear, more like a guisarme with a hook and a blade

>>124237
1d6+2

>>124238
If he is pinned or further immobilized, throwing him might be possible. But he ain't there yet

aZTOK
?
No.124240
124242 124250
[1d6+4 = 10]
>>124239

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124241
124243
>>124239
>>124229
Midnight's turn.

Note that Iron has grappled Maakie - reducing his ability to move or resist attacks, but a new enemy, a Zebra, has arrived and is stabbing Iron
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124242
>>124240
He is stabbed and yells a "Gah!" as he tries to resist Iron
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124243
124244
>>124241
It is time to slashy slash again
Sword [1d20+7 = 18]

Dagger [1d20+7 = 22]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124244
124245
>>124243
Is she attacking Maakie, or the Zebra?
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124245
124246 124248 124250
>>124244
Hmmm, zeeb
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124246
>>124245
Hit, and Hit
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124247
124249 124250 124252
>>124239
Iron groans at the unwelcome penetration, turning his head to the other companions behind him.
"Pierce the zebra with your metal chunks!" he commands, voice somewhat pained
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124248
124249 124252
>>124245
Rollin
[1d6+1 = 4]

[1d4+1 = 3]

vWLK1
?
No.124249
124250 124251
[6d20 = 53]
>>124247
A moment of silence, then

Crack Crack

Bang Bang

Crack Crack

>>124248
He is sliced, and stabbed
vWLK1
?
No.124250
124252
[4d6 = 14]
>>124249
>>124245
>>124247
>>124240
Bullets wiz past, and two of them fly into the left side of the wall, spraying quite wash and gypsum onto the ponies. But two hit the Zebra
aZTOK
?
No.124251
124252
[1d20 = 13]
>>124249
Dark Star fires his bow at the zebra.
vWLK1
?
No.124252
124253
[1d20+12 = 14]
>>124250
>>124248
>>124251
The Zebra, stabbed repeatedly as well as shot, slinks back, before an arrow hits him, and, with a pink shock, he falls over onto the ground

>>124247
Maakie tries to maneuver his way out of the grapple, pulling under his leg, pushing up, and trying to rotate his way out of it

Roll opposed grapple
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124253
124254 124255
>>124252
[1d20+14 = 33]
<Opposed Grapple check
vWLK1
?
No.124254
124255
[1d20+10 = 27]
>>124253
Iron wins this time, but Maakie has his own move to make. He pulls his Magnum, and shoots at Iron
vWLK1
?
No.124255
124256 124257
[2d8 = 14]
>>124253
>>124254
Iron is shot, though Maakie is forced to drop his sword
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124256
124258 124259
>>124255
Iron grunts some more, his faint panting becoming more apparent to his victim.
"Oh, you are going to *wish* you have not done that!" he exclaims proudly before screaming at the top of his lungs. Rage mode has been engaged, granting him +4 to Con and Str, as well as increasing his HP temporarily by 10.
In this turn, he aims to pin down the beaked menance into the ground.
aZTOK
?
No.124257
124259
[1d20+12 = 13]
>>124255
Disarm: Silver draws his greatsword, and attempts to knock Maakie's revolver out of his grip.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124258
>>124256
Welp, sorry Iron, I think I might have accidentally killed you.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124259
124260 124261
>>124256
+10 HP, bringing him to a total of 10 HP

This will not last, and do not forget that

Roll your own grapple roll

>>124257
This does not succeed, Silver needing to pull back or else risk hitting Iron in the head
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124260
124262 124264 124279
>>124259
And that he does.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124261
124263 124264
>>124259
Oh I do
[1d20+14 = 22]
<Grapple GOGO!
vWLK1
?
No.124262
124263
[1d20+12 = 22]
>>124260
Maakie tries to wiggle his way out of this
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124263
124266
>>124261
>>124262
Just barely.... Iron wins
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124264
124266
>>124261
>>124260
Dark Star and NPCs may move. Ponies can order NPCs
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124265
124267
Midnight strikes out at Maakie, noticing the situation Iron got himself into
Sword [1d20+7 = 19]

Dagger [1d20+7 = 10]

Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124266
124267 124272
>>124263
Slamming his beak into the ground, Iron quickly wiggles his hindlegs, clamping down on the sides of the griffon's neck while stepping on his talons while sliding his forelegs to inhibit Maakie's own hindlegs to properly pin him.
>>124264
"Release your anger, everypony! Punch your tyrant all you want!" he commands most of his army before locking eyes with Sands. "I need a boost!" he orders her
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124267
124268 124269
>>124265
Sword hits. Dagger hits.... but barely

>>124266
"Of what!" she asks

Iron can't slam anycreature down quite yet

Undertoe, Khoi, and Johann move up
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124268
124272 124273 124274 124286
>>124267
[1d6+1 = 7]

[1d4+1 = 3]

Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124269
124270 124272
>>124267
"Give me energy!" he specifies "The one you gave me before we got attack!"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124270
124271
>>124269
"Oh. Right"
She comes up, and pulls out a vile
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124271
124272 124275
>>124270
Iron opens his mouth, ready for the fluid exchange while sticking to his pinning.
vWLK1
?
No.124272
124273 124274
[1d20+10 = 30]
[1d8+1 = 9]
The first dice is the attack on Midnight. The second is the healing potion

>>124266
>>124268
>>124269
Maakie, pinned down, cannot quite aim his gun towards Iron. But Midnight, who has just successfully stabbed him with her weapon holding wings, is to his side

He shoots at her

>>124271
This will cost an action

Potion added
vWLK1
?
No.124273
124274
[1d20+10 = 12]
>>124272
>>124268
Oh....
vWLK1
?
No.124274
124277
[2d8 = 12]
>>124272
>>124273
>>124268
In an attack that could have been worse, Midnight is shot either through the jaw or the neck

vWLK1
?
No.124275
124276
[1d20+12 = 27]
>>124271
While Iron is distracted, Maakie tries to wiggle his way out again

Roll opposed grapple
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124276
124279
>>124275
[1d20+16 = 30]
<Opposed grapple
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124277
124278 124279
>>124274
>could have been worse
>jaw or neck
I can think of only two places that'd be worse
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124278
124286
>>124277
>inb4 hits hoof
Truly that'd been the worst place
vWLK1
?
No.124279
124280
[1d20+12 = 21]
>>124277
The 20 on the .357 Magnum shot failed to confirm

>>124276
Maakie remains down

>>124260
Silver's turn
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124280
124281 124282
>>124279
Is Maakie's arm/forelimb exposed?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124281
>>124280
The one holding the revolver, I mean.
vWLK1
?
No.124282
124284
[1d20+12 = 26]
>>124280
His claw is, but part of his limb is underneath him
vWLK1
?
No.124283
124288
[6d20 = 56]
Another Zebra makes his way out of the stairwell

Crack Bang Crack Crack Bang Crack
aZTOK
?
No.124284
124285 124286
[1d20+12 = 14]
>>124282
Disarm: Probably against his better judgement, Silver tries to use his greatsword to knock the revolver out of his claw again.
vWLK1
?
No.124285
124286
[1d20+9 = 28]
>>124284
Opposed grapple
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124286
124287 124297
>>124284
>>124285
It pressed against his claw, but fails to break the grip

>>124278
>>124268
Iron and Midnight's turns
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124287
124289 124290
>>124286
Stabby stabby?
S [1d20+7 = 27]

D [1d20+7 = 9]

vWLK1
?
No.124288
[4d6 = 14]
>>124283

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124289
124290
>>124287
CONFIRMING SWORD CRIT
[1d20+7 = 22]

vWLK1
?
No.124290
124291
[1d6 = 5]
>>124289
>>124287
Crit on Sword, miss on Dagger

B
Jo
U
K
Ju
Z

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124291
124292 124302
>>124290
[1d6+1 = 4]
x2
vWLK1
?
No.124292
[1d6 = 6]
>>124291
This stabs into his chest, clearly hurting him
vWLK1
?
No.124293
124294 124295
[1d20+6 = 10]
The Zebra is shot, twice, but limps on with bloody white clothes. He fires a shot towards Jubilosa
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124294
>>124293
The Shot misses Jubilosa - barely, but the shot scatters into the wall, bouncing and spraying drywall around, causing Meadows to Whinny loudly and rear away, while Loputu jumps and moves down on the ground
aZTOK
?
No.124295
124296 124302
[1d20 = 5]
>>124293
Dark Star fires an arrow at the zebra.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124296
>>124295
Unfortunately, this misses
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124297
124298 124299 124300
>>124286
Iron pulls his head up, drinking the potion in full while holding Maakie at his mercy as a move action.
[1d8+1 = 2]
<Heal
Spitting the bottle off his mouth, he squeezes Maakie's neck with his thicc hindlegs, to the point of lifting his head up, as a non-lethal move.
[1d20+14 = 15]
<Grapple Check
[1d3
vWLK1
?
No.124298
124299 124300 124301 124303
[1d20+10 = 12]
>>124297
Is the idea that it's harder for him to hit with his gun? It seems like it would be easier to just try to pull the gun

He fails to pull his head up, his hooves slipping. Maakie's head moves down, his eyes narrow, and he points his Magnum right at Iron

Bang
vWLK1
?
No.124299
124301
[2d8 = 5]
>>124298
>>124297

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124300
124301
>>124298
>>124297
In the moment his aim is not good. His bullet grazes Iron and draws blood
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124301
124307 124308 124309
>>124298
It's more of a strangle attempt
>>124299
>>124300
"Mmmmf!" was the sound Iron let out, now visibly exhausted yet still resolute on ending this battle.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124302
124304
>>124295
>>124291
Silver, Midnight, or Dark Star
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124303
124305 124307
>>124298
Midnight looks at Maakie, and chooses to sunder the gun with her sword.
[1d20+9 = 15]

aZTOK
?
No.124304
124305 124307 124308
[1d20+12 = 24]
>>124302
Once again...
vWLK1
?
No.124305
124306
[1d20+9 = 15]
>>124303
>>124303
Gun is Attac

Hit, roll damage

>>124304
Rolling opposed
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124306
124308
>>124305
[1d6+1 = 7]

vWLK1
?
No.124307
124308 124309
[6d20 = 66]
>>124301
>>124303
>>124304
The gun is struck by Midnight's sword, and then knocked out of his claw by Silver

Maakie is not out nor tied up. But he can't fight back now

Rifles and pistols cackle as more shots fly towards the Zebra
vWLK1
?
No.124308
124310 124311 124312 124313
[1d20 = 1]
>>124306
>>124307
>>124304
>>124301
Bullets richochet against walls, causing disturbing sounds, but the Zebra is shot in the head and falls

Roll luck
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124309
124313
>>124307
>>124301
"Hold him still, Iron, so we can tie him up!"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124310
124312 124317
>>124308
[1d20 = 12]

aZTOK
?
No.124311
124312 124314
[1d20 = 19]
>>124308

vWLK1
?
No.124312
[2d5 = 5]
>>124308
>>124311
>>124310
"Gack!"

Maakie is hit with a ricocheting bullet
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124313
124314 124317 124320
>>124308
[1d20 = 10]
<Luck
>>124309
Iron grunts something unintelligble, barely holding on through animalistic rage as he growls, squeezes and lays on top of Maakie.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124314
124315
>>124313
>>124311
Maakie is not tied up, and can certainly wiggle his way out
aZTOK
?
No.124315
124316
[1d20+4 = 17]
>>124314
Use Rope: Silver intends to correct that.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124316
124317
>>124315
The good news: There is rope on him

The bad news: He's not the type to stay in bonds
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124317
124318
>>124316
>>124313
>>124310
Silver looks to his companions after the deed is done.

"Alright, so: leave him here while we advance and hope he does not escape, or deal with him before we go any further?"
vWLK1
?
No.124318
124319
[1d20+12 = 24]
Maakie tries to wiggle out of rope

>>124317
Loputu
"I know how to tie knots"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124319
124320
>>124318
Silver tries to help keep Maakie pinned, seeing him attempt an escape.

"Go ahead, Loputu, we have him!"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124320
124321 124322
>>124319
>>124319
>>124313
Iron and Silver can, and should, roll mutually assisting Pin checks as Loputu does his work
Loputu:
"You have to tie down a hook to keep it from coming off. It's a smaller object and smaller rope, sure, but it's a similar principle. And boats.. those need to be tied to the pier as well. I've learned a few things"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124321
124323 124324
>>124320
[1d20+14 = 23]
<Have my body to pin the beaked menance, little colt

aZTOK
?
No.124322
124323 124324
[1d20+7 = 17]
>>124320
Silver nods to Loputu to use the rope and tie Maakie up.

"Good colt. Show us what you can do."
vWLK1
?
No.124323
124324
[1d20+12 = 20]
>>124322
>>124321
Maakie tries to wiggle out
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124324
124325 124327
>>124323
>>124322
>>124321
Maakie wiggles, but fails to break out

Loputu places rope around his forelimbs
"Here is what is called aa 'cleat hitch' knot. It's useful for tying a boat to mooring."

He goes to the rear legs and ties those
"Now let's do a 'Figure eight' knot. This is a very strong knot, though more complicated. Also good for mooring. Let's see him try."

Then he ties his fore limbs to his rear limbs
"Now this is what is called an 'anchor tie'. Used to tie rope to anchors, as teh name suggests."

He ties the wings for good measure in a figure eight knot
"There. That should be secure, I think"

Maakie's six limbs are tied down, the rear legs and forelegs together
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124325
124326
>>124324
All the while, Iron can be seen breathing heavily, still affixed to the beaked fellow and squeezing him, looking around for anything at all that may oppose him and his goals.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124326
124328
>>124325
Maakie is heavily injured and tied down. Both of his Zebras are out or dead, and no other enemies remain. Iron feels woozie
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124327
124329
>>124324
Silver looks impressed at Loputu's display of rope tying skill. He smiles at the colt and pets him on the top of his head.

"Huh...impressive. Perhaps you need to teach me those someday."
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124328
124331
>>124326
Iron, still trying to hold onto his rage, jumps off Maakie, staggering on the landing, before falling down. Impressively, he can be seen crawling ever so slowly towards Sands, using his forelegs to propel himself forwards.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124329
124330
>>124327
"Thanks. Maybe someday"
Loputu has a giant smile. He is pet, with his eyes and head gong up in joy
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124330
124333
>>124329
"You think it will hold until we are finished with rest of them?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124331
124332
>>124328
She stares back at him, pulling away a little
"You don't look so good. You *did* get shot. And stabbed. And stabbed again...."
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124332
124335 124338
>>124331
Stopping on his tracks, Iron stomps his hoof against the floor, unable to speak through the pain and rage, growling lowly yet pained.
His breathing is starting to become erratic as he grits his teeth.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124333
124334 124335
>>124330
Loputu
"It will hold a fishing trawler, it should hold him. All of his limbs are tied."

Blue Skies
"Remove his vest though, incase he has something in it that could help him get out. And knock that sword away so he can't cut himself out"

Khoi Lua:
"The grey pony doesn't look good"
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
UeAQE
?
No.124334
124336 124337
>>124333
Sadly for Iron, no one noticed him bleeding out as the rest of the party kept congratulating each other for the next half hour.
aZTOK
?
No.124335
124337
[1d20+7 = 9]
>>124333
Silver nods to Loputu and Blue Skies. To Blue Skies he responds.

"Good idea. Could you do me favor and do so? I need to tend to Iron."

>>124332
Heal: Silver trots quickly over to Iron's position, and attempts to patch the earth pony up.

"Stay still, please."
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124336
124337 124341
>>124334
The prideful stallion dies from others' pride.
Rather fitting, thematically speaking
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124337
124338 124339
>>124334
Kek

>>124335
Blue Skies pulls off the vest wholesale

>>124336
>>124335
It's hardly Silver's best work, though he stops some of the bleeding

Jubilosa:
"I saw some other medical supplies in the Enfermeria"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124338
124339 124341 124347
>>124337
"Any ideas?"

>>124332
Silver gives Iron a shot of morphine for the pain.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124339
124340 124344
>>124337
>>124338
Iron's breath is becoming shallower as his eyelids grew heavy. The native's everpresent scowl was softening as Silver tries his best to stop the bleeding.
aZTOK
?
No.124340
124344
[1d20+7 = 13]
>>124339
"You are not dying on me, Iron!"

Heal: Silver tries again to stop the bleeding, using his rapidly-dwindling medical supplies.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124341
124342 124343 124346
>>124336
>>124338
Just pull a hypodermic needle, load an amount from the bottle that is hopefully not a lethal dose into the the syringe, in heat around a blood vessel... and there you go

Khoi Lua comes up to the try to patch Iron

Undertoe: “He needs another potion. The only reason he’s awake now is because of how pissed off this asshole made him. Speaking of which”

Undertoe goes up to Maakie, and kicks him in the side near a wounded area. Hard.
“Oww!”

Maakie looks up at her with an evil glance, which she returns
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124342
124345
>>124341
Silver looks to see if they have any other potions.
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
UeAQE
?
No.124343
124345
>>124341
"I've played EMT on Space Station 13 bro, I'm a licensed responder."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124344
124346
>>124340
>>124339
This time, Silver can stop the bleeding. There is still a bullet in Iron though.

Iron can feel the morphine kick in, numbing pain
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124345
>>124342
There are more healing potions in the bag, and also more opiates

>>124343
That’s basically the head skill for these characters, yes

Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124346
124349 124350
>>124341
>>124344
Iron's motions relax as the substance does its work, finally letting him have some well deserved breaths. His eyelids were still threatening to close themselves, obviously confirming Undertoe's statement.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124347
124348
>>124338
"Surgery? Pull the bullet out? I don't know"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124348
124349
>>124347
"This...really is not time nor place for surgery."

Alright, so on my notes it says that I have one more potion of cure light wounds, but I'm not sure if it's actually there or if I just forgot to mark it off my sheet. What do you think, GM?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124349
124350 124352
>>124348
>>124346
Actually, I looked at the record and it turns out I rolled for the healing done by the potion, which should put Iron in the positive by +3

Silver should have 1 more unless more can be found
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124350
124352
>>124349
>>124346
Silver helps Iron to sit up.

"Come on, buddy, you are not going to die."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124351
Okay, redoing things, it looks like Silver was hit once and is now at 30 HP, Midnight is at 20, and Iron is at 3 with a revision of the amount healed
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124352
124353 124354
>>124349
>>124350
Although Iron did, in fact, not need any actual boosters to let him live, his body sags slightly after such exertion. Nonetheless, the native stands up with the help of Silver without that much effort on the oldpony's part.
"Wheeeew..." he hastily let out, with a dopey smile on his face "that wash intense." The young Earth Pony extends his foreleg up. "Hooof Buuump, everyponeh~"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124353
124354 124356
>>124352
Blue Skies
"At least now we know the morphine hasn't expired"

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124354
124355 124356
>>124352
>>124353
The old unicorn shakes his head, and tries to get the earth pony to sit down.

Whelp, ponies, I need to sleep now. Goodnight everyone! I love you!
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124355
>>124354
Goodnight, floofy pony!
Anonymous
q/4wM
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No.124356
124357
>>124354
>>124353
Unprepared for the old pony's surprise attack, stumbles a bit back before falling on his rump. "Heey, I am not the enemeh~" the stallion slurs out before rubbing his left flank with his free hoof. "Owch..."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124357
124358
>>124356
White Sands taps him
"Are you lucid at all?"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124358
124359
>>124357
Iron wobbily taps on the floor next to him as he half lids his eyes at Sands. "Stick right here nescht to meh, in case that ch-changeh comes pfftack."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124359
124360
>>124358
"Uh-huh" She responds
Anonymous
q/4wM
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No.124360
124361
>>124359
Iron blinks once, then twice at Sands before squinting his eyes a bit. "...I cannot tell if you are moving or not..." he admits, slightly confused "Are you using sum... dastardy unicorn t-tricks?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124361
124362
>>124360
Her eyes go wide, and she moves back just a little
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124362
124363
>>124361
Iron squints his eyes some more before widening in shock. "D-did you find she enemeh?" he asks in a slurred tone before looking around with a hoof raised. "I will t-take him down! Point me at 'em!"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124363
124364
>>124362
She stands up, and backs away. Slowly
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124364
124365 124377
>>124363
Iron squints some more, considering her movements more carefully. "...wait, why are you walking away?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124365
124366
>>124364
She stops
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124366
124367
>>124365
The stallion cocks his head in confusion at her sudden stop. "A-are you alright, Sandy?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124367
124368
>>124366
She smiles awkwardly
"Sure? I'm not sure you are, though"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124368
124369
>>124367
Iron blinks before looking at his hoof. "So if you are not s-sure I am alright," he mumbles softly, almost pouting "y-you move away?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124369
124370
>>124368
She comes closer
"It'll be fine" lacking confidence
She places a hoof on Iron, and rubs him
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124370
124371
>>124369
Iron can't help but smile softly at the unicorn's fear and courage, not to mention at the rubbing. "Ash much ash I want to say I am fine, I do feel a bit dizzy," he explains "ash well ash a bit cold." He wobbily places a hoof on Sands' back, rubbing it back and down tenderly as she lazily yet warmly looks into her eyes.
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124371
124372
>>124370
She still smiles awkwardly
"You don't... seem quite alright. I would say you should rest... but it's not quite time for resting yet"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124372
124373
>>124371
"I know, I know," Bonds acknowledges "I would pshobably fall asleep right now if ai dare to close mai eyes."
The native giggles softly. "Think you can handle yershelf against one of those changehs, Sandsh?
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124373
124374
>>124372
"I'm not sure you're coherent, Iron"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124374
124375
>>124373
Iron cocks his head, before overexaggerating his inflextions. "Chan-geh-lings," he repeats slowly "they do sum spooky stuff according to what I haff heard."
Iron stops his rubbing himself, seemingly staring behind Sands. "but I believe they r overexaggerated, honeshtly."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124375
124376
>>124374
"Oh, yes"
She starts to rub his back
"Don't worry Iron. They won't come near you so long as I am around"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124376
>>124375
Iron waves a hoof dimissively. "Pfft, last time I got wish a changeh, they just made sum memoreh gray. Hardly anything worth panicking ovah."
The native hums softly, putting a hoof on his chin.
"And ai cannot blame them, considering what ai haff heard o'there diet."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124377
124378
>>124364
She pets him more
“Of course. Aren’t we all just trying to eat, and to get by?”
Another pet
“Nothing more than a bug bite”
And another, which stops on him
“But don’t worry yourself about that. You need energy to get through the night”
Anonymous
q/4wM
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No.124378
124379
>>124377
Iron giggles softly, looking at Sands.
"In all honesteh, I would totalleh want tah see one o'them up close, undisguised," he admits openly to the unicorn "see how would they look, feel and act without any unecessareh layers of disguise."
Iron points a hoof at Sands
"'cause you never know anytheng if ye cannot experience it fer yerself, ye know?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124379
124380
>>124378
“Sweetie, you’re high”
She pets some more
“I think you need some water”
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124380
124381
>>124379
Iron looks at Sands, then at the floor and back at her. "Yeah, I am higher than you, Sands," he responds in mild confusion before nodding at the offer. "Probably necessareh, becaus mai throat ees dry."
He proceeds to blink once, twice, three times at nothing before looking back at Sands.
"Have you met chan-geh-leengs, Sands?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124381
124382
>>124380
She giggles, and turns around to Undertoe
“Water. Now.” She barks sharply at them
“And maybe something... adrenaline? I don’t know. Something to get him back into the fight. Get an upper.”
Undertoe looks back indignantly for a moment, but Jubilosa and and Khoi, heading the sane, are more receptive

She turns back to Irin, and speaks to him in a softer voice.
“I don’t believe I have”
She pets him
Anonymous
q/4wM
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No.124382
124383
>>124381
Iron exhales softly. "I think that ees good, considering there ees more to lose from your physique."
He looks at Sands up and down, letting out a small whinny just now in response to the unicorn's petting. "Harsh relations between the species ushually lead into the capture of mareshs, from experience," he utters lowly "using them to relieve stress after conquering even the smallest of settlements."
He blinks softly, looking left to right before glancing back at Sands. "With stallions, it is nawt so bad, considering they are not usually targets of pleasurable uses, but the mares have so much to lose if it ever gets close to that, y'know?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124383
124384
>>124382
Sands smiles
“I don’t...”
Then the smile is gone
“What?”

Undertoe pulls her beak and lips back in disgust
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124384
124385
>>124383
"It really ees horrehfying, is it not?" Iron lets out lowly before slumping down, unintentionally bringing his mood from his retelling.
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124385
124386
>>124384
“Uh.... sure?”
White sands seems confused

Undertoe shakes her head with a look of revulsion
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124386
124387
>>124385
Iron doesn't seem as talkative anymore, if his half-lidded look and his resting his head on the wall. "I really must be feeling bad if I uttered all of that..." he sighs softly "Sorry if it was a bit too sudden or uncomfortable, I really do not want any mare suffering that fate." Looking back at Sands, he tries to place his hoof on her chest "especially not to somepony as caring as you."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124387
124388
>>124386
She looks away for a moment
“I don’t... I’m fine...”
The hoof is placed in her chest
“I didn’t have to”
Anonymous
q/4wM
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No.124388
124389
>>124387
Looking at Sands straight inbetween the eyes for a few seconds, leads him into a little sigh, looking away from Sands and into the ground in mild shame and his ears folded as much as possible.
Anonymous
XPviv
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No.124389
124390 124391
>>124388
She pets him again, a little, not seeming to know what to say

Jubilosa and Khoi walk in, carrying bags and a case, as well as a couple vials

Jubilosa
“We found Amphetamine”

Sands:
Oh, thank our Mother
Anonymous
q/4wM
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No.124390
124391
>>124389
Iron's ears swivel at the voices, looking somewhat dejected and confused. "I do not think we haff da same mother, Sands," he retorts in a daze.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
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No.124391
>>124389
>>124390
"He may need that if he is going to function properly, yes."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124392
124394 124399
Jubilosa and Khoi sit down, and start pulling out supplies

"We have blood bags. I am not sure what type"
Khoi pulls out a pair of small red bags that have moisture on them.

Jubilosa pulls out a yellow bag, and reads the side
"Plasma"
Then she pulls out a tube with a needle on one end and a bag on the other. She read from these
"IV and needles. An IV Bag"

Khoi opens a case
"Here is a long.... thing"
She lifts up a pair of perhaps 8 inch forceps with red magic
"And knives"
Then she pulls up scalpels
"And needles for sowing flesh"
She pulls out stitching needles

Khoi:
"Bạn có thể rút ra viên đạn, khâu anh ta lên và thay thế máu đã mất"

Jubilosa
"We just need somegrif who can do the work"
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124393
124394
Blue Skies walks over, holding the vest. She sits down, and drops Maakie's vest. She pulls out two vials

"He had these on him. Healing potions. He was expecting to get hit"
Anonymous
q/4wM
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No.124394
>>124392
>>124393
Iron looks puzzled at all the complicated jargon the two mares are uttering, folded ears as his previous shortcomings are being left behind for the time being.
"Are you two trying to tell me a riddle?" he comments
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124395
124396
White Sands, sitting up in a way that both forehooves are available, pulls a small cylinder out from under her fur

"I have this"
She holds it up
"Diamorphine. They say it can make you impervious to pain. I've heard of criminals in Manehattan who police had to shoot a dozen times to make come down, or to take multiple stabbings and still need to get beat with battons as if they were tigers to make fall down"

Undertoe chimes in
"I remember the Police in Moonlight shores found an automobile crashed into a tree off the roadway. From how it flew over the ditch, and the way it wrapped its way around the tree, it must have been going well over a hundred kilometers an hour. But they pried it open, and inside they found the driver. A stallion, still alive, though his body was as twisted as the car, and he had broken so many bones. It would have killed anypony else, but he was still awake. They said it was because he was on Diamorphine"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124396
124397
>>124395
Iron turns his head towards Sands and Undertoe, mouth slightly agape from both his tiredness and surprise. "...is derr some drawback to the thing?" he asks
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124397
124398 124400 124401
And now Blue Skies speaks again

"Well, I would recommend that every pony have a bullet removed, try to transfuse a bit of blood, and get stitched up. You'll still need healing potions for those deeper wounds. But once that is accomplished, I think you should take some opiates or amphetamines.

For opiates, we have morphine. That'll help with the pain. Significantly. It'll make you feel like you're in much better shape.

There is also the diamorphine, which to my understanding, is like Morphine, but more so. It'll dissolve into your body more effectively, so you'll feel even more euphoria, and even less pain.

Morphine will put you to sleep, and on top of that you are already tired, so I recommend some amphetamines to balance out the opiates. It'll stop you from feeling fatigued and make you have more energy.

The regular amphetamine will help you focus more, and can improve memory, ontop of making you not feel fatigued. But we also have-"

She pulls from her own vest a pair of white pills
"These are Pervitin tablets I got before we went on this mission. It's a drug we use in the military, especially pilots, to fight off fatigue. It'll make you feel stronger, more energetic, more confident and aggressive. It's an amphetamine base, but it's even stronger. It'll be hard to sleep tonight.

I wouldn't recommend taking more than one opiate and one amphetamine base, to avoid risking overdose. Don't take any amphetamine until you can be sure you will not bleed out, because it'll raise your heart rate."

>>124396
White Sands shrugs

Undertoe:
"I don't know"
Anonymous
aCXC3
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No.124398
cf3.gif
>>124397
Druuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124399
124403
>>124392
>gif
Accurate

Jubilosa looks to Midnight
"Can you help them? I know you are a medic"

Midnight can hear whispers
"Did you think you had the power of the moon behind you?"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124400
124402
>>124397
Iron blinks, unable to understand all this mumbo jumbo.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124401
124402
>>124397
Silver looks wide eyed at her.

"You sure know lot about this."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124402
124404
>>124401
"Not really" She says
"Just some basics"

>>124400
White Sands pets
"It'll make you feel better"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124403
124405
>>124399
"yes, yes. Of course, I would be happy to help."
She makes her way over to assess the situation.

She thinks in a rather matter of fact "No, I did not think so"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124404
124405
>>124402
Iron blinks twice before shaking his head.
"I trust you know wat you are doing," the native asserts in a confident slurred tone.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124405
124406 124407
>>124403
"heheh, it's power is with us, and your cocooned princess can do nothing"

"Oh, excellent! We can all help, as needed"

Midnight can and probably should do health rolls on each of the ponies she wants to try to restore health to

>>124404
"Well, do you want to be stronger or wiser, and the safer painkiller or the more powerful one?"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124406
124408 124409
>>124405
Iron blinks a bit before looking at the lying Maakie then back at her.
"Wait, is our job not done yet?" he asks, puzzled
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124407
124409
>>124405
How many are around exactly?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124408
124410
>>124406
"There are still other griffons that need dealt with, unfortunately."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124409
124410 124411
>>124407
Iron, Silver, and Midnight herself

>>124406
"No. These assholes are still upstairs"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124410
124412
>>124409
>>124408
Iron blinks once, then twice before looking at Sands with a newly formed determined look, ears straightened as his chest puffs up. "Power above all, do not hold anything back," he requests
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124411
124412 124414
>>124409
Alrighty then
Iron [1d20+10 = 11]

Silver [1d20+10 = 24]

Herself [1d20+10 = 26]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124412
124413 124414 124417
>>124411
Iron is.... well, he's not much of a success. May want to try again

On Silver, Midnight is able to force the forceps in and pull out the bullet (at great pain).

She has help from Undertoe and Khoi, who use their claws and magic to pull out the bullet

"Just a little bit more work"

>>124410
Undertoe carefully measures out Diamorphine, before White Sands injects it
"We can't use a full dose on you, seeing as you already have some morphine"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124413
124416
>>124412
Woohoo! Reroll!
[1d20+10 = 18]

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124414
124415 124416
>>124412
>>124411
Silver grits his teeth, then lets out a sigh of relief after he's patched up.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124415
124416 124417
>>124414
"Sorry about the pain, but hopefully it will feel better soon"
She winces as she works on herself a bit more before turning to Iron, beginning to work on removing his bullets.
"This... This will hurt."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124416
124418 124430
>>124413
This causes less blood loss this time.

Undertoe, Jubilosa and even Loputu hold bags, check them, and try to let blood and blood replacement flow into the ponies, while Khoi tries to stitch up wounds

"You needn't suffer. You can come willingly"

>>124414
Pulling out the bullet, stitching up the wound, and a quick blood (or at least plasma) transfusion

>>124415
Iron can't feel much. The Morphine and Diamorphine are kicking in.

Midnight's earlier misstep, however, caused unnecessary blood loss, so he is woozy
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124417
124418
>>124415
>>124412
Considering he's just been injected by a powerful resistance drug, Iron simply remains there, breathing calmly as he stares ahead of Sands, now fully poised and ready for battle.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124418
124419
>>124416
Hmmm
>>124417
"Well, you are a very good patient, that is for sure."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124419
124420
>>124418
The distant, deep voice leaves and is replaced by a closer, if echoing voice of a female

"Midnight? Does my voice reach thee?"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124420
124421 124422
>>124419
The other ponies can see Midnight go stiff as her ears swivel around
"Princess?"
She seems a little weary
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124421
>>124420
Silver looks over at Midnight, curious.

"'Princess'?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124422
124423
>>124420
The voice answers. Unlike the earlier whisper, this voice sounds as if she could actually be in the room, though no creature around could produce the deep yet unambiguously feminine voice that echoes as if across a canyon

"As I was called, yes. It is hard to to speak to an old subject - an old friend - from this fleshy prison. It is harder still to reach a somnambulist such as thee, who prances at the midnight hour. But I do not speak now for pleasant conversation. The one you know as Maar is strengthened by the gibbous moon as a log upon fire. He intends to use its power to prey upon the weak, as he has for so long, and as he shall for many more cycles until stopped. By I am strengthen as well. Just as a brigantine ship locked out of a harbor in low tides may traverse without fear of shoals at high tide, so too may I reach you now."
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124423
124425
>>124422
"Well, what would you have me do my princess? How shall I stop him?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124425
124426
>>124423
"I cannot fight him here. But I can help you fight him, along with the help of your Friends. What magic I can send, I shall send."
Midnight can feel something, like energy running through her
"This should help you heal your wounds faster. Use it wisely"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124426
124427
>>124425
"Thank you my princess, I shall use it to do your will"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124427
124428
>>124426
"Harmonic speed, my little pony"

Midnight has full lay of hooves and healing spells. Other spells are not affected
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124428
124429
>>124427
Considering she only has 1 (one) lay of hooves and no other spells.... I'll take it! 100% spell restoration!
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124429
The ponies have three cure light wounds, lay of hooves, and drugs

>>124428
Woo hoo!
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124430
124431
>>124416
Silver trots up to Blue, mindful of his recently-sewn up wound.

"So, as somepony who knows little of these medicines asking somegriff who does know, anything you would recommend for me?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124431
124432
>>124430
"Well, it's your choice. The morphine is safer, the diamorphine is stronger. The Amphetamine will make you wiser and more focused, even more intelligent, and the pervitin will keep you up for long, but make you confident and more aggressive. Given you are fairing better, I think the safer route may suit you more"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124432
124433
>>124431
Silver nods.

"I defer this choice to you."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124433
124434
>>124432
"Alright... Let me just inject some morphine and amphetamine then"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124434
124435
>>124433
Silver nods again in confirmation.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124435
124436
>>124434
"Alright. Hold still"
The Pegasus sits down next to silver, places a needle in a brown vial, draws out some liquid, and then pushes aside some fur on Silver's shoulder, then inserts the needle into his shoulder and inject the contents
"This is morphine. It will help with the pain, and should make you feel better"

She does the same with a new, white vial
"This is amphetamine. It will keep you awake, counteract the sleep inducing morphine, and will keep you focused, though it will do things like increase libido and make it harder to sleep tonight"

Silver now has temp HP and bonuses to wisdom and Intelligence
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124436
124437
>>124435
Silver raises an eyebrow at the mention of libido, but shakes it off.

"Huh...alright then. Thank you, Blue. Hopefully it will serve me well in fight."
Anonymous
vWLK1
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No.124437
124438
>>124436
"Within a minute you'll be glad you had it"

Already, Silver can feel the pain retreating, and he feels less tired now. More awake.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124438
124439
>>124437
Silver stretches out his tired limbs, indeed feeling better already.

"Hmm...I think you are right."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124439
>>124438
She smiles back at him, first, in the close mouthed warm smile, then pulling her lips back to show more teeth in her devilish way
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124441
124442
boops ponies
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124442
AEB36B77-3BD7-4525-B332-B137A15C89AF.png
>>124441
Gah!

Scrunches
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124443
124444
3 healing potions, lay of hooves, and drugs

Ponies should be ready to go soon
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124444
124445
>>124443
Agreed.
Does Iron feel anything worth mentioning mechanics-wise?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124445
124446 124447
>>124444
Iron is injected and then swallows a tablet.

Yes. Boost to Con +4, boost to strength +2, boost to attack, +1, +5 HP ontop of HP from Con bonus

Iron feels somewhat euphoric, a bit more aggressive, more confident, he feels no pain, and is energetic
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124446
124449 124452
>>124445
Iron is back on the clip clopping mode from before their fight, now standing at full with a wide smile. "Alright!" he proclaims "I am ready to destroy the enemy!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124447
124448 124452
>>124445
What about the boosts to Silver?

However much it takes to get Iron healed up to full. Other than that, Silver is ready to go.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124448
>>124447
Silver gets +2 Con, +5 HP (and the con bonus HP), +2 Wisdom and +2 Int

Silver feels little pain, is more focused, and is more energetic. It's a nice change from how tired he was before
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124449
124450
>>124446
Jubilosa comes up to Iron
"Do you... want to wear my leather vest?"
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124450
124452
>>124449
Iron looks at the leather vest in mild confusion before staring at Jubilosa with a fiery glint in his eyes.
"You will need it more for the next fight, beaked one," he proposes "for I am feeling better than ever!"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124451
124452
Midnight quietly says some prayers to herself, in preparation of the coming battle.
Casting Cure light wounds on herself [1d8+5 = 11]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124452
124453 124455
>>124450
"O... Kay"

>>124451
Midnight at 39 HP

>>124447
>>124446
Silver is at 30 HP now, and Iron at 18. There are three Cure Light Wounds potions. These will count for the full 9 points each, because it's kind of necessary

Figure out how these will be distributed

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124453
124454 124455
>>124452
Iron can take all three, if he so chooses.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124454
124455 124458 124466
>>124453
This
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124455
124456
>>124452
>>124453
>>124454
Why thank you, kind horses.
Iron, of course, doesn't really know where they are, so please place them in his mouth for transaction.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124456
124457 124458
>>124455
Silver does so.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124457
124458
>>124456
Gulping eagerly, Iron drinks all three potions in one go before wildly shaking his head and clip clopping even faster, similar to a starting car engine.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124458
124459 124460 124464
>>124457
>>124454
>>124456
Iron: 45 HP
Midnight: 39 HP
Silver: 30 HP

Johann walks up, carrying his Mannilicher, and stands next to Blue Skies
"They heard the gunshots. They know armed forces are coming for them. Let us go"
Blue Skies and Johann move off, followed by Undertoe. Mala walks up, looks down to Maakie with somber curiosity, then walks by Silver's side. Khoi, Jubilosa, then Meadows and Loputu all follow in the rearguard. As the ponies pass by Maakie, they see him anxious and bleeding, moaning sometimes with pain. Behind him to the left is a Zebra bleeding on the floor, unconscious but sometimes trembling. To the right of him is a second Zebra whose shotgun fell to the ground next to him. His brains are scattered partly on the floor and partly on the wall.

The hallway is better illuminated now that the lantern - carried by Meadows in her mouth - has moved. The stairwell is at the end of the hallway, near where the administrative building connects with the dormitory building. It's worth noting that this stairwell is not the same as the one leading from the basement to the first and second floor. That stairwell is in the center of the building. The stairwell is closed off by a surprisingly thick, metal door. It's not only unlocked, but is a few inches open. Moving it aside, it's a feeling of walking into an older, decayed era, much the same as the fourth floor of the dorimitory building. The whole room - and the stairs only starts on the second floor - has flaking whitewash walls, or no white wash at all, replaced with an ugly brown. The stairs are wooden and don't look like they are in great condition.

Johann and Blue Skies take the vanguard, unless the party members do
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124459
124461
>>124458
Should we do something with the unconscious zebra?
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124460
>>124458
Iron, obviously hooked to that magic drug he's been given, hustles to the front in a blind haze of excitement and aggression.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124461
124462
>>124459
Up to you, Silver.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124462
124463
>>124461
We should probably tie him up, yeah.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124463
124466
>>124462
Then ask Loputu, d00d. Iron's pretty much in the equivalent of Psycho.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124464
124465 124466
>>124458
Silver looks to Loputu.

"Could you do me favor, Loputu, and tie up zebra?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124465
>>124464
"Sure thing, Sir"
Loputu goes up to tie up the Zebra. It looks like he'll die there though, so he may not be that big of a threat
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124466
124467 124469 124470
>>124464
>>124463
>>124454
At the top of the steps is a big, steel door that looks more modern. It is unlocked, and opens simply. Opening the door, they enter into the Antechamber. It's a fairly open room some 20 feet or so wide, with little rooms off to the side. Something that looks like it used to be a bathroom in the back, a room that is open and has chains across from them, with scratches on the ground, and an open room with the frame of a bed in it nearer the wall on the left. It's all exposed concrete and unpainted, or the paint has worn off and the chips swept away.

On the left side, facing north up the long side of the third floor over the administrative building, there is a big doorway with double doors mostly open
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124467
124468 124469
>>124466
"I think I found where we must go..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124468
124469
>>124467
"I have to agree."
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124469
>>124467
>>124466
>>124468
Iron nods at Midnight, somewhat sure of her intentions of going over to the double doors, which promptly results in another hustle towards the double doors.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124470
>>124466
Silver really does not want to think about what went on in this room.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124471
124473
Opening up the doors, they enter into a massive room, that is almost as wide as the building and takes up much of the length of it as well. It is immediately recognizable as the Sanctuary of a Chapel, in the old Celestial style.

The walls are high before arching upwards. with a dome in the center, and glass ceilings on the western, eastern, and northern faces forming an almost cross shape with a glass circle in the center. The glass is in panels three feet across and held in place by iron bars. On the floor are patterns of where the sun falls at what time of year, with little suns painted, and representations of the stars. There is a point marked to allow the first rays of sunlight on the summer solstice in, as well as the last rays of the winter solstice.

The room is equally favorable to the lunar cycle, as is abundantly clear at this moment. The full moon hangs almost perfectly down from overhead, shining onto the altar underneath it, and scattering its rays about the room in a light glow, so that though not a single artificial light is lit, everything is cast in dim light. The angle is just sightly off, indicating it must be past midnight. But everything indicates that when the moon is overhead, it all aligns perfectly.

This room has a fresher coat of paint on the walls, what seems to be a red or rust color, though some surfaces are a fresh white. It glows slightly in the moonlight, though this fresh coat of paint only extends up the 12 feet or so of the walls. The arched and angled ceiling has no such new paint, and white remnants of white wash occasionally show among exposed concrete. Hanging on the walls are little symbols that somewhat resemble Suns - seven legs emanating from a central point. Only on the sides of the dome, far above the floor, do sun and moon symbols remain, though these are faded.

The patterns of the solar cycle, Orion's Belt and so forth on the floor are faded, and often colored in a black and rust colored something. Further away, towards the other end are new painted symbols. New constellations and distant stars, stars that do not show in the night sky.

And of course, the room is far from empty
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124472
124473 124474
The room has some pews on the side closest to the party. These look strangely new or at least well preserved, though they seem to be classic church pews - they must at least have a new coat of veneer.

But nearer the center of the room in a semi-circle around the altar, is the congregation of this Black Mass. Dark Star and Silver would recognize it as more or less the same as they saw back at Sacred Heart. Griffins are a clear plurality or perhaps a majority, but there are zebras, diamond dogs, a couple gnolls, and ponies. A concerning number of ponies. They, like those in the dormitory, wear robes of red, brown or white. Unlike the griffins in the dormitory, they mostly do not completely close their robes, and normal clothes can be seen underneath. Sometimes a factory or dockworker's uniform, sometimes something professional like a suit, and sometimes something more leisurely or nothing at all. They stand there, turning their heads to the party members entering the room. Most of them seem concerned, worried, or anxious. There is a strong feeling of having interrupted something - or rather, having stumbled upon something already interrupted, placed on hold. Like they have been standing there in silence awaiting news for a few minutes now. Some of them whisper to each other... and some of them just whisper. Mumble. Rock their heads back and forth, rotate their ears, attuned to some more distance conversation that keeps them oblivious to the party entering the room.

Then in the center, there is a raised circle, upon which stand two stone slabs and a raised altar in the center. Shining white tempered marble glows in the moonlight, though it is dimming in many places by a coating of black and rust. Behind each stone slab is a creature. Not just any creature, but two persons Dark Star and Silver would recognize from before. To the left is the black griffin, Schwarzefeder Yeager, in a brown robe. He holds one of the wavy daggers, and wear an anxious expression. To the right is the Rottweiler Diamond Dog of black and white named Oreo, also wearing brown and holding a wavy dagger. He looks pissed.

And beneath each are sacrifices. Below Yeager is a reindeer or deer stag. Looks older, dark brown, with large horns still on his head, and hooves tied down. His chest and belly have been sliced open, showing the organs inside, and some blood drips down off the altar, onto the marble. Surprisingly, he is still alive, vivisected and cut open, heart exposed. But still beating. The stag breathes heavily, but seems to try to keep composure.

Below Oreo is a pony stallion. From the angle it's hard to tell if he is a unicorn or earth pony, but he looks younger, a greyish white color, and he tries to trash about, or scream through a gagged mouth. He too is cut open in what is like a live autopsy, with hide moved aside. A white griffin stands off to the side, partly on the stone platform, but with rear legs off.

And between the two is a pastel orange unicorn who is Silver's age, or possibly older. He wears a red robe, and looks directly at the incoming party members, before moving his head to the huddled congregation beneath him

"Looks like my contractor will not be joining us."
Then he looks back to the Party
"Nice of you to join us, again! I sort of figured you were infiltrators, even if I hoped otherwise. It's taken them quite a while to catch on, really. No matter."
His eyes start to glow, or at least, they catch the moonlight
"Everyone! We shall continue with the ritual. They came in at just the right time. Let them see what powers are contained within, and without."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124473
124474 124475 124477
>>124471
>>124472
Eeyup, it's a far worse sight than Silver thought it would be. It's then and there he makes a decision. He draws his greatsword, levelling it at the cultists.

"After everything we have seen: fuck you, and fuck your pussy god."

With that, he advances towards the cultists, taking point and keeping his sword ready.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124474
124475
>>124472
>>124473
Iron, for the fact he's considerably doped up and similiarly righterous anger, follows Silver along with alarming passion.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124475
124480
>>124474
>>124473
Midnight is speechless, but falls in behind, her eyes showing her anger
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124477
124478 124479
>>124473
Some of the cultists may not have noticed Silver. They rock their heads, back and forth and mumble to themselves

Most of them looks over, and even step a bit back. So far Mala seems to have been proven right. But a few walk through the crowd, closer towards the ponies and their associates.

It's Oreo who screams:
"I am done taking orders from your society. You will die, ponies!"
He raises his curvy dagger, and Yeager - though more reserved - does the same. From the crown a few swords come up.

Mala walks in the main group, to the side of Silver and Between Dark Star. Johann tries to take the front, and Blue Skies is behind him. Behind all of the creatures, Undertoe, then Khoi and Jubilosa, and finally white sands act as the ranged, rearguard

Boek sighs
"We should have been done by now..."
Then his voice picks up
"No matter I suppose. More sacrifices for Maar"

A wind picks up inside of the chapel. A cold north wind. It brings with it the almost metallic smell of blood, fresh and old. Whether it's imagined or real, a slight red glow starts to take over the light, like blood slowly diffusing in water. It seems as if mists move about on the moon as it breaths, in and out, like some long slumbering beast

From beyond, a dog howls. And within the Sanctuary, there is a definite sound of Hyena cackling, "He he he he!"

Boek's horn lights up blue, as a blue light extends around him.
"For those of you who have not yet seen the power of Maar, who perhaps doubt his full power - let any doubt be forever erased"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124478
124480
>>124477
"MAAR IS PUSSY!"

Silver goes straight for Boek.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124479
124480
>>124477
Seeing Silver gun for the big baddie, Iron decides this time to focus on Oreo, walking towards him menacingly
vWLK1
?
No.124480
124481 124482 124485
[3d20+5 = 35]
>>124475
>>124478
>>124479
"Su sep sort how! Hayeh! Hayeh!"
Boek chants in a strange voice, sounding almost as if the words he speaks are played backwards. They echo and reverberate in a strange, indescribable way. Black shadows leave his horn and materialize in the air, like a black tornado forming, until they run in three tendrils to the edge of the crowd. There they materialize to something big, and black.

Three very large black dogs stand abreast, looking towards the party. But these are no dogs of earth, as they have emaciated, ribbed chests, and in place of canine muzzles they have something more pointed - like a bat. Their ears, two, are ribbed like bats, and on their backs are big, bat-like wings, showing the bone underneath and hooks at the end. The three move their head up together in a single movement and Howl in the chapel, before leveling their heads at the party. Their eyes are pure red, devoid of white or pupils, and they snarl with jagged, broken teeth.

Roll Initiative
Each party member fights one enemy, rather than a single combat with three enemies
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124481
124483 124484 124486
>>124480
[1d20+2 = 7]
<Inititave
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124482
124483 124484 124486
>>124480
Rollin
[1d20+3 = 15]

vWLK1
?
No.124483
124484
[3d20+5 = 42]
[3d20+5 = 55]
The creatures light into flame, scorching the pew, as they jump up ontop of the pews, knocking some over they jump towards the party members like rabid dogs

>>124481
The top Dice is for Iron as it attacks. Iron is just a little slower that the hound, and so it lungs towards him

>>124482
Midight, with her sword and dagger, is swift. Almost the equal of the dog - but it has an ever so subtle advantage here, and strikes first.

Second dice is the attack on Midnight
vWLK1
?
No.124484
124486
[1d20+5 = 11]
[1d20+5 = 11]
>>124483
>>124482
>>124481
....

Re-rolling

Top dice is Iron, bottom dice is Midnight
aZTOK
?
No.124485
124487
[1d20+4 = 22]
>>124480
Silver shouts a challenge at the one facing him.
"COME ON!"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124486
124488
>>124481
>>124482
>>124484
Neither lands their attacks.

Midnight and Iron are positioned to attack
vWLK1
?
No.124487
124489
[1d20+1 = 12]
>>124485
Silver wins, and has the advantage

Mala steps up to fight beside Silver

Dark Star, too, may join in some combat at will
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124488
124490
>>124486
Iron proceeds to attempt to sweep the dog's legs with his hindleg in a circular motion.
[1d20+10 = 13]
<Melee Touch Attack
aZTOK
?
No.124489
124490
[1d20+8 = 16]
>>124487
Should Dark Star roll initiative?

Silver slices at the demonic hound.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124490
124491 124492
>>124488
Contact with enemy

>>124489
Yes

His sword barely slices the thick hide. But it does.

The attack lands

aZTOK
?
No.124491
124494
[2d6+5 = 11]
[1d20 = 1]
>>124490
Roll with no modifier is Initiiative.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124492
124494 124497 124498
>>124490
Breathing intently at this opened opportunity, Iron goes for it!
[1d20+14 = 22]
<Trip roll
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124493
124494
Midnight quickly rushes over to strike at her enemy, slashing out with both her blades.
s [1d20+7 = 22]

d [1d20+7 = 24]

vWLK1
?
No.124494
124495 124496 124504
[1d20+1 = 6]
[1d20+5 = 22]
>>124492
First dice is the opposed strength roll

>>124493
Her blades pierce the hide

>>124491
The dog is run through... but no blood comes out

Second die is the dog biting back

Dark Star's catches as he pulls it out, taking a bit more time
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124495
124497 124500
>>124494
Damage
[1d6+1 = 5]

[1d4+1 = 5]

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124496
124498 124500
>>124494
The dog bites through Silver's armor, drawing blood. The unicorn, hopped up on morphine, hardly feels it.
vWLK1
?
No.124497
124499
[1d20+5 = 20]
[1d20+5 = 10]
>>124492
The dog is tripped, falling over

But he gets up in three second or so, and bites back

First dice is the opponent's attack roll

>>124495
The dog is pierced, but doesn't quite seem to notice, though it is clearly injured

Second dice is the dog biting again
vWLK1
?
No.124498
124499
[1d20+6 = 10]
[1d6 = 3]
[1d8+1 = 2]
>>124496
When he bites, he breathes fire through his mouth

Mala attacks with his sword
Top dice, or the one with the +6 modifier

>>124492
Iron gets an attack of opportunity


Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124499
124500
>>124497
>>124498
[1d20+10 = 18]
>Unarmed Attack of Opportunity
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124500
124501 124502 124503
5 Damage to Silver, down to 25 HP

>>124495
Midnight dodges a second time, and may attack again

>>124499
He hits

>>124496
Mala fails. Silver's turn again
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124501
124504 124506
>>124500
[1d3+5 = 7]
<Unarmed Damage
aZTOK
?
No.124502
124504 124506 124507 124510
[1d20+8 = 9]
>>124500
"AAAAAARGH!"

Silver swings his sword again, hoping to cut the helldog in half.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124503
124504
>>124500
Shank shank
[1d20+7 = 23]
S
[1d20+7 = 22]
D
vWLK1
?
No.124504
124505
[1d20+6 = 14]
[1d6 = 2]
[1d8+1 = 2]
>>124501
He is punched. But it's not enough to stop the dog from getting up, and biting Iron >>124494

Iron is bitten with a fiery Maw

Rolling Damage

>>124503
Hit hit.

Midnight completes her second round after she rolls damage

>>124502
Silver's Sword misses, and gets stuck in a wooden pew, from which it will take some effort to dislodge

But Mala is besides Silver, and he swings at the hound with his scimitar
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124505
124506 124510 124511
>>124504
Damage!
[1d6+1 = 3]

[1d4+1 = 3]

vWLK1
?
No.124506
124507 124508 124509 124513
[1d20+5 = 6]
Iron 41 HP

>>124501
4 damage to Iron

Iron's Turn. entering second round

>>124502
Mala fails to pierce its thick hide.

The Hound bites at Mala

Dark Star may fire at Any target

>>124505
Midnight has completed round 2 and has done 16 damage with no damage to herself
vWLK1
?
No.124507
[1d20+5 = 15]
>>124506
>>124502
Mala Jumps, and the dog jumps onto a wooden pew, knocking it over, and knocking the dog onto the floor
aZTOK
?
No.124508
[1d20 = 5]
>>124506
Dark Star fires an arrow at the dog attacking Iron.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124509
124510 124511 124514
>>124506
Iron, seeing how slippery this dog fellow is, decide to go for a classic turn-and-buck with all his might!
[1d20+5 = 15]
<Power Attacked Unarmed Melee Strike
vWLK1
?
No.124510
124511 124512
[1d20+5 = 6]
[1d20+5 = 12]
Entering Round 3

>>124505
The dog tries to bite at Midnight

First dice

>>124502
Silver's turn

>>124509
He hits it.... but it is so tough at that point, it shrugs it off. Attack does not land

The dog bites at Iron

Dog's turn. It tries to Bite Iron.
Second dice
vWLK1
?
No.124511
124513
[1d6 = 2]
[1d8+1 = 5]
>>124505
>>124510
The hell hound jumps at midnight, just the fall short and get a mouth full of pew

>>124509
It bites into Iron
aZTOK
?
No.124512
124514
[1d20+2 = 3]
>>124510
Strength: Silver grabs onto his greatsword, and attempts to pull it out of the pew.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124513
124514
>>124506
Nice
>>124511
Midnight is untouchable! Praise luna!
Let's see how gud the slicing is this time!
S [1d20+7 = 24]

D [1d20+7 = 19]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124514
124515 124516 124517
Iron at 34 HP
Silver at 25
Midnight at 39

>>124512
This doesn't quite work. Silver slips, and falls on the ground, with a fluffy hyena swiftly moving to stand over him

Silver may try to get up the same round,

>>124509
Iron takes 7 damage, down to 34

>>124513
Hit
Hit
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124515
124518
>>124514
Iron tries his attack once more. Now with the actual drug bonuses
[1d20+7 = 8]
<Same as last post
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124516
124518 124519 124521
>>124514
That he does.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124517
124518
>>124514
PRAISE LUNA
[1d6+1 = 5]

[1d4+1 = 2]

vWLK1
?
No.124518
124519 124520 124521 124524
[1d20+6 = 24]
>>124515
It doesn't quite work

>>124516
Silver gets up, unable to attack in this turn

Mala, standing close to Silver, attacks on his own

>>124515
It does not contact

End round three Iron

>>124517
The sword pierces it, then the dagger. It is motionless for a moment, and then falls over to the ground. Another moment still, and it dissipates like so much smoke
vWLK1
?
No.124519
124521
[1d20+5 = 10]
[1d8+3 = 7]
>>124516
>>124518
Mala's sword pierces into the creature

Then it bites Mala
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124520
124521
>>124518
Woo hoo!
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124521
124522 124532
>>124519
>>124518
>>124516
Mala's sword damages the creature, as he dodges its attack

End round 3 Silver

Dark Star's turn

Silver begins round 4 as he has initiative

>>124520
You may roll initiative to enter a different combat
aZTOK
?
No.124522
124523 124528
[1d20+2 = 9]
[1d20 = 9]
>>124521
Dark Star fires another arrow at the one attacking Iron.

Strength: Silver again tries to dislodge his sword.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124523
124526 124528
>>124522
It is pulled out. Enough time, maybe for an attack, if he can get past the carrion dog at least

Hit on the arrow
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124524
124525 124528
>>124518
Iron, having fallen over his haunches, opts to simply try to hit the doggo while prone.
[1d20+8 = 28]
<Prone Melee Attack Roll
vWLK1
?
No.124525
124528
[1d20+5 = 6]
>>124524
Not a bad roll, but the doggo hasn't even attacked yet, and he has initiative

The dog bites at Iron
aZTOK
?
No.124526
124527 124528
[1d20+8 = 14]
[1d6 = 1]
>>124523
Silver finally attempts another swing on the god attacking him and Mala.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124527
124539
>>124526
*dog
vWLK1
?
No.124528
124529
[2d6 = 7]
>>124522
>>124523
>>124525
>>124524
The dog fails to land a hit, falling down as it hits a pew

Dark Star's arrow hits the creature, and makes a purple shock. Rolling damage

Roll to confirm the crit

>>124526
Silver does not succeed in piercing the hide
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124529
124530
>>124528
[1d20+8 = 9]
<Confirm
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124530
124531
>>124529
Iron still has a hit that lands
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124531
124533
>>124530
[1d3+8 = 11]
<Damage (+1 from drug + +7 in Strength)
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124532
124533
>>124521
Okie dokie
[1d20+3 = 19]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124533
124534 124537
>>124531
The dog is beaten to the ground, falls down, and is scattered

>>124532
>>124532
Midnight jumps into combat to help Silver

She may attack the hound
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124534
124535 124536
>>124533
Rolls
S [1d20+7 = 26]

D [1d20+7 = 13]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124535
124538
>>124534
Sword hits. Dagger misses
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124536
124538
>>124534
19 is a critical for the short sword!
Confirming!
[1d20+7 = 23]

Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124537
124539
>>124533
Iron takes this opportunity to stand up, still giddy, full of energy and looking around for any other enemies to beat down.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124538
124539
>>124535
Damage [1d6+1 = 5]

>>124536
Times 2 for crit
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124539
124541 124543 124544
>>124537
>>124538
>>124527
Standing out from the congregation are three champions

A Crocuta Gnoll, probably a butch female, hunched over, with a pair of short swords

A zebra mare, with a simple, purple drape over her, white paint like a skull over her face, jewelry, and a cane

A fully armored Griffin in black, with a sword

Each party member may chose one

>>124538
This one too, attacked by Silver, Mala, and Midnight, falls over, and becomes as dust
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124540
124542
Johann takes one, then two shots at Boek. They dissipate, or deflect against the blue barrier. There are two rifle crackles, though it's hard to say what or who it was intended for
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124541
124543
>>124539
Silver goes for the griffon.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124542
124543
>>124540
Iron walks over to the fully armored griffin, craning his neck enough to crackle menacingly.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124543
124545
>>124541
>>124542
>>124539
Alrihgt, I guess Silver goes for the gnoll, then.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124544
124545
>>124539
Midnight calls the zebra!
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124545
124547 124548 124549
>>124543
+3 Is Zebra
+2 is Gnoll
No bonus is Griffin

Hehehehe

Roll initiative

>>124544
Roll will save
vWLK1
?
No.124546
[1d20+2 = 11]
[1d20+3 = 9]
[1d20 = 6]

aZTOK
?
No.124547
124550
[1d20+4 = 11]
>>124545

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124548
124550
>>124545
Initiative [1d20+3 = 22]

Will [1d20+3 = 23]

I am obligated to ask if this will save is related to fear in anyway
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124549
124550
>>124545
[1d20+2 = 13]
<Initiative
vWLK1
?
No.124550
124552 124555 124557
[1d20+2 = 6]
[1d20+3 = 5]
[1d20 = 17]
>>124548
The Zebra glares, with hazel eyes. But Midnight ain't scared of shit

Midnight wins initiative

>>124547
Silver wins initiative

>>124549
Iron wins initiative
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124551
Ignore the rolls
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124552
124553
>>124550
Silver strike at the gnoll with his large (and sadly so far ineffectual) greatsword.
aZTOK
?
No.124553
124554
[1d20+8 = 19]
>>124552

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124554
124556
>>124553
Hit
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124555
124562
>>124550
Iron uses this opportunity to make the opponent slip... literally.
[1d20+10 = 11]
<Melee Touch Attack
aZTOK
?
No.124556
124559
[2d6+5 = 12]
>>124554

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124557
124558 124559
>>124550
Midnight is silent as she charges the zebra, slashing with her sword only, and the edge of the blade taking on a plane blue glow.
1 attack from her short sword with smite evil
[1d20+11 = 31]

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124558
124559
>>124557
ROLLING TO CONFIRM
[1d20+11 = 28]

vWLK1
?
No.124559
124560 124561
[1d20+6 = 13]
[1d20+6 = 14]
>>124556
Silver cuts into it as he does significant damage. It snarls, with eyes that glow red, and attacks back

She swipes at him with a machete in her mouth, and one in her right paw

>>124557
>>124558
Right on the neck
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124560
124562 124564
>>124559
Damage, x2
[1d6+6 = 7]

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124561
124564
>>124559
Neither one manages to penetrate his armor. Silver is perfectly fine.
vWLK1
?
No.124562
124563 124565
[1d20+4 = 19]
[1d20+7 = 18]
>>124555
Miss. He attacks back, with his sword in his claw

Bottom Dice

>>124560
14 damage

She extends her left hoof at Midnight. Right for the nose. Touch attack, not a regular attack

Top dice
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124563
>>124562
How dare she boop Midnight!
That's a hit
vWLK1
?
No.124564
124566 124567
[1d20+6 = 15]
[2d8 = 9]
>>124560
Boop

Midnight feels the negative energy flowing through her, draining her

Rolling damage

>>124561
Assuming Silver hasn't shaken away his carrion dog compaion, he attacks the crocuta gnoll
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124565
124566
>>124562
That's a hit, if you needed confirmation
vWLK1
?
No.124566
124569 124571
[1d8+3 = 8]
[1d8+3 = 11]
>>124564
He hits

Top is Mala

>>124565
Rolling damage

Bottom is Iron
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124567
124568
>>124564
Oof, that's gonna hurt in the morning.
Groaning in pain, Midnight grits her teeth, swinging her sword down overhead at the zebra, bringing the dagger up from below.
S [1d20+7 = 11]

D [1d20+7 = 25]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124568
124572
Midnight takes 9 damage
Midnight at 30 HP

Iron takes 11 damage
Iron at 23 HP

>>124567
Miss sword
Hit dagger
aZTOK
?
No.124569
124570
[1d20+8 = 23]
>>124566
Silver goes for an overhead swing on the gnoll.
aZTOK
?
No.124570
124573
[2d6+5 = 16]
>>124569

Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124571
124573 124574 124576
>>124566
Iron grunts audibly over him being moved so harshly by the force of the blow, but that doesn't mean he can feel the pain.
He proceeds to try his luck again at sweeping the griffon.
[1d20+10 = 13]
<Melee Touch Attack
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124572
124573
>>124568
Shank
[1d4+1 = 4]

vWLK1
?
No.124573
124575 124579
[1d20+6 = 23]
[1d20+6 = 9]
36 damage gnoll

0 damage griffin

>>124571
Miss. He attacks

>>124570
Silver hits it, and blood comes out of its mouth as it wobbles in place. But it attacks Silver, nevertheless, with a gurgling growl

>>124572
The zebra, still standing, wobbles in place, backing up into the crowd, and saying words to herself
"Pote desann touche gerizon ou"
vWLK1
?
No.124574
124576
[1d20+7 = 18]
>>124571
This is the Griffin's attack
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124575
124576
>>124573
One is dodged, but the other is put directly in Silver's path, and hits.
vWLK1
?
No.124576
124578 124583
[1d6+2 = 5]
[1d8+3 = 5]
>>124571
>>124574
It cuts into Iron
Bottom roll is damage die on Iron

>>124575
Top roll, the +2, is Silver's

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124577
Iron 18
Silver 20
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124578
124580 124585
>>124576
Silver grins madly at the gnoll as she wets her blade with his lifeblood.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124579
124581
>>124573
Midnight trots up to the zeeb and....
Feints, rolling bluff
[1d20+10 = 28]

Can I get an opposed sense notice check?
vWLK1
?
No.124580
124582
[1d20+6 = 26]
>>124578
Mala swings his sword at the gnoll
There's a long set of fur that looks like a mane that spikes up, all the way down his back
vWLK1
?
No.124581
124584
[1d20+7 = 13]
>>124579

vWLK1
?
No.124582
124585
[1d20+6 = 23]
>>124580

Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124583
124585 124589
>>124576
Getting slightly frustrated and maybe blaming in his head the dastardly magic 'potion', Iron tries his luck once more.
[1d20+12 = 16]
<I can't believe I keep forgetting the bonus drug
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124584
124585
>>124581
Huzzah, the zeeb is denied it's dex bonus to AC for Midnight's next attack.
Can I take that attack now, or do I wait until next turn?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124585
124586 124588
>>124578
>>124582
The gnoll wobbles, and then Mala swings. He cuts right through teh front of her neck. Blood gushes out, and she falls down forward. Dead.

Roll initiative to enter a different combat next turn

>>124584
Midnight's turn

>>124583
Iron hits the Armor, and... Clang!

His hoof bounces off
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124586
124587 124591
>>124585
Slash slash
[1d20+7 = 26]
S
[1d20+7 = 10]
D
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124587
124591
>>124586
Confirming sword crit
[1d20+7 = 25]

aZTOK
?
No.124588
124598
[1d20+4 = 11]
>>124585
Iron looks like he needs help.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124589
124590
>>124583
A touch attack lands
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124590
124591
>>124589
Finally.
Iron proceeds to do his thing to trip up the griffon down, specially considering his armor.
[1d20+16 = 23]
<Trip Attempt
vWLK1
?
No.124591
124593 124595
[1d20+2 = 12]
>>124586
>>124587
She is hit, and run right through with the sword. She falls to the ground

In the crowd, a white robed, turban wearing creature approaches, with the mongoose like face and triangle ears of a Kaftar Gnool.

He raises his scimitar in the air
"Tawusê Melek, give me the strength to kill your enemies"

>>124590
Success

He is knocked down

He tries to get back up
Attack of opportunity
vWLK1
?
No.124592
[3d20 = 36]
Crackle, crackle crackle
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124593
124596
>>124591
Initiative [1d20+3 = 11]

vWLK1
?
No.124594
[3d20 = 37]
Crackle Crackle crackle
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124595
124598
>>124591
[1d20+12 = 23]
<Improved Trip Free Attack
[1d20+12 = 16]
<AoO
vWLK1
?
No.124596
124597
[1d20+8 = 24]
>>124593
He wins, and attacks with the scimitar, with red light glowing around him

"Rûmet ji Tawûsê Melek re!"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124597
124602 124603
>>124596
H-hit
vWLK1
?
No.124598
124599 124601
[1d20+8 = 28]
>>124595
Attack of opportunity does not succeed

I'm not sure Iron can attack again quite that quickly

>>124588
Silver may attack now. So can Dark Star
aZTOK
?
No.124599
124600 124609
[1d20 = 1]
[1d20+8 = 13]
>>124598
Silver attempts an overhead swing on the griffon knight.

Dark Star fires an arrow at the gnoll attacking Midnight.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124600
>>124599
Neither hits, and the string flies forward as the arrow stays in place
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124601
124604 124606 124609
>>124598
[1d3+8 = 10]
<Damage
vWLK1
?
No.124602
124603
[1d20+6 = 21]
[4d6 = 13]
Two bullets hit the Knight, though likely before he was tripped

>>124597
It slices into Midnight

It's the +6, probably on top
vWLK1
?
No.124603
124604 124605
[1d8+6 = 10]
>>124602
>>124597
No. This is damage
vWLK1
?
No.124604
124606
[1d20+7 = 23]
>>124601
>>124603
He reels from the kick, and is also shot. But he's not out. He attacks Iron again
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124605
124607
>>124603
I guess that's better?
Midnight winces in pain, down to 20 HP as she strikes
S [1d20+7 = 18]

D [1d20+7 = 15]

vWLK1
?
No.124606
[1d8+3 = 7]
>>124601
>>124604
Rolling damage
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124607
124608
Iron 11
Silver 20
Midnight 20

>>124605
Hit
Hit
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124608
124612
>>124607
Damage!
[1d6+1 = 2]

[1d4+1 = 5]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124609
124610 124611
>>124601
>>124599
Iron and Silver may attack
As can Dark Star
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124610
124613
>>124609
Of course, Iron attempts to start a trip once more.
[1d20+12 = 16]
<Melee Touch Attack
aZTOK
?
No.124611
124613
[1d20+8 = 18]
[1d20 = 19]
>>124609
Same as before: Silver strikes at the knight, this time swinging from the left side.

Dark Star looses the arrow he meant to fire last time at the gnoll attacking Midnight.
vWLK1
?
No.124612
124614
[1d20+8 = 17]
>>124608
Takes 7 damage

He attacks again, not yet out, and still glowing

"Hebûna we li dijî Sura Xudê ye!"
vWLK1
?
No.124613
124615 124616
[2d6 = 3]
>>124610
Hit

>>124611
Hit and Hit

Rolling damage on the gnoll
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124614
124617
>>124612
Hit....
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124615
124617
>>124613
As we've done before, from the beginning...
[1d20+16 = 33]
<Trip Attempt
aZTOK
?
No.124616
124626
[2d6+5 = 11]
>>124613

vWLK1
?
No.124617
124619 124620
[1d8+6 = 7]
>>124614
Damage

>>124615
Hit
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124618
There is a sound of fire, explosion, and screams behind

No attacks on player characters
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124619
124621
>>124617
Iron bonks the enemy on their tripped head in response.
[1d20+12 = 17]
<Improved Trip Extra Attack
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124620
124621
>>124617
13 HP....
Midnight look a little frightened now as she slashes again
S [1d20+7 = 18]

D [1d20+7 = 20]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124621
124622 124624
>>124619
Not quite

He tries to stand up

>>124620
Hit
Hit
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124622
124623
>>124621
[1d20+12 = 31]
<AoO from standing up
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124623
124625
>>124622
Hit
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124624
124626
>>124621
[1d6+1 = 7]

[1d4+1 = 2]

Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124625
124626 124631
>>124623
[1d3+8 = 10]
<Damage
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124626
124628 124629 124630
>>124624
He is stabbed, wobbles queasily, and then falls down

>>124625
>>124616
Iron kicks him, and he flinches. Then Silver's sword comes in, penetrates the armor and leaves a stream of blood. He falls down, limbs at odd angles
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124627
124629
All Champions are down
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124628
124631
>>124626
Silver looks around, either for the next thing to fight, or the source of the screams.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124629
124631
>>124627
>>124626
Midnight sighs with relief as her amulet glows blue, before little tendrils of light creep around her.
Lay on hooves, boosting her health from 13 to 23.
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124630
>>124626
Iron wobbles slightly over the extended amount of damages he's racked up, but he still has that smile one him and he eagerly clip clops in place, looking for his next opponent.
vWLK1
?
No.124631
124632 124633 124634
[2d20+1 = 11]
[2d20 = 10]
>>124628
Behind them, it looks like Boek has launched fire balls or something to that effect on the support crew. Hard o say exactly

>>124629
A pony and a griffin, each holding knives, run for midnight

Roll for initiative

>>124628
>>124625
Oreo:
"I'll kill you, pony!"

Yeager join in as well

Roll for initiative
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124632
124635
>>124631
[1d20+2 = 12]
<Initiative
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124633
124635
>>124631
Uuuugh
[1d20+3 = 22]

aZTOK
?
No.124634
124635
[1d20+4 = 18]
>>124631
"I am going to turn your soul into Cerberus's chew toy!"
vWLK1
?
No.124635
124636 124637
[2d20+1 = 33]
[2d20 = 35]
>>124632
>>124634
Silver
Iron
Oreo
Yeager

>>124633
Midnight
Cultist pony
Cultist Griffin
aZTOK
?
No.124636
124640
[1d20+8 = 22]
>>124635
Silver stabs forward into Oreo.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124637
124639 124640 124650
>>124635
Stabby stabby the grif
S [1d20+7 = 14]

D [1d20+7 = 26]

vWLK1
?
No.124638
[4d6 = 17]
[1d20+7 = 14]

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124639
124640 124647 124650
>>124637
Confirming dagger crit
[1d20+7 = 17]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124640
124641 124642
>>124636
Hit

>>124637
Hit Hit

>>124639
Confirm
aZTOK
?
No.124641
124643 124647
[2d6+5 = 10]
>>124640

Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124642
124643 124644 124647
>>124640
Iron proceeds to turn his tail and buck Oreo right on his face, obviously powered up and wanting to remove his stain off his sight.
[1d20+7 = 12]
<Powered Melee Strike
vWLK1
?
No.124643
124644 124645
[1d20+5 = 11]
>>124642
Oreo barely moves aside

>>124641
He's seriously hurt

But not out

He stabs Silver, or tries to


vWLK1
?
No.124644
124647
[1d20+5 = 14]
>>124642
>>124643
Yeagar attacks Iron with a dagger
aZTOK
?
No.124645
124646 124647
[1d20+8 = 20]
>>124643
Oreo's sword glances off of Silver's armor, doing nothing.

Silver stabs Oreo again.
aZTOK
?
No.124646
[2d6+5 = 10]
>>124645

vWLK1
?
No.124647
124648 124649
[1d3+1 = 3]
>>124644
>>124642
Damage

>>124641
Iron's turn

>>124645
Hit

>>124639
Roll damage


Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124648
124649 124653
>>124647
Iron, obviously seeing Oreo is going to be taken out by Silver, turns towards Yeagar and decks his/her cheek with a foreleg with power.
[1d20+7 = 11]
<Powered Melee Attack Roll
vWLK1
?
No.124649
124651 124654
[1d20+5 = 8]
>>124647
Silver runs him trough with his sword

He looks out, his eyes still with vengeful fury.... It slowly fades.

He falls to the ground when Silver pulls his sword out

>>124648
Does not hit

Yeagar swipes at Iron again
vWLK1
?
No.124650
[1d6+1 = 6]
[2d4+2 = 10]
>>124637
>>124639
I'll roll damage for the absent Midnight
aZTOK
?
No.124651
124653
[1d20+8 = 15]
>>124649
Silver speaks as Oreo slowly dies.

"I know pony who killed your brother. If you could not kill me, you could not kill him."

Silver turns to Yeagar, and stabs him in turn.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124653
124656
Iiron 8
Silver 20
Midnight 23

>>124651
His eyes light up
"You"

>>124651
Hit

>>124648
Iron can try for Yeagar again
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124654
124655
>>124649
No hit.
Iron tries his maneuver again.
[1d20+7 = 13]
<Powered Melee Attack Roll
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124655
124657
>>124654
Hit
aZTOK
?
No.124656
124658
[2d6+5 = 13]
>>124653
Anonymous
q/4wM
?
No.124657
124658 124678
>>124655
[1d3+13 = 15]
<Damage
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124658
124659
>>124656
>>124657
Yeagar is bucked right in the chest, then stabbed through. He flies back and bleeds out, almost like a ragdoll, with no chance for final words
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124659
124660
>>124658
Should we stop here, and wait for Midnight to come back to finish?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124660
124661
>>124659
Actually, have Dark Star make an attack at one of the creatures attacking Midnight

Then pause
aZTOK
?
No.124661
124662
[1d20 = 18]
>>124660
F'twang
vWLK1
?
No.124662
124663
[2d6 = 11]
>>124661
Hit

Griffin or the pony?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124663
124664
>>124662
Griffon, obviously.
vWLK1
?
No.124664
[2d6 = 7]
>>124663
The griffin is stabbed by Midnight. Twice. Then shot with an arrow, is shocked, and falls down

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124665
124666
Midnight stabby stabbys
S [1d20+7 = 17]

D [1d20+7 = 17]

vWLK1
?
No.124666
124667
[1d20+4 = 7]
>>124665
And now that I think about it, the pony was supposed to have an attack before Midnight

>>124665
Hit Hit
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124667
124668
>>124666
Damage
[1d6+1 = 4]

[1d4+1 = 4]

vWLK1
?
No.124668
124672
[1d20+4 = 6]
>>124667
She is hurt, and staggers. Nevertheless, she persists
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124669
124670
Should Silver roll Initiative to join, or...?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124670
124671
>>124669
He can, although in theory this battle is going on as Silver and Iron are fighting Oreo and Yeager
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124671
>>124670
Fair enough, I suppose.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124672
124673
>>124668
slash slash
S [1d20+7 = 19]

D [1d20+7 = 12]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124673
124674
>>124672
Both hit, though the dagger only barely.

Roll damage
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124674
124675
>>124673
[1d6+1 = 6]

[1d4+1 = 2]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124675
124676 124677
>>124674
A stab in the chest, a slice on the lower jaw...

And she falls down

Midnight has defeated the immediate challenges
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124676
124678
>>124675
Haha!
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124677
124678
>>124675
Silver looks over at Boek, his sword red with the combined blood of three opponents.

"Are you going to send more of your followers to their death, or are you going to stop being coward?"
vWLK1
?
No.124678
124679 124680 124681
[3d20 = 26]
[3d20 = 23]
[3d20 = 13]
>>124677
>>124676
>>124657
Through the western, street-side glass ceiling, a new light shines in the room, shining red alternating red and blue and lighting up the opposing, seaside eastern wall

The cultists, still dressed in their robes, have stood back, away from the hounds of tartarus and the battle before them. So far, it appears that Mala spoke true when he said that the city folk would be less motivated to fight. Only Boeks closest associates, the two caught in the act of attempted murder, and two foolish creatures, have yet fought back. The cultists look at the lights with anxiety and concern, as surely as for the ponies that have killed in front of them.

But a new whisper fills the room, and the shaking, head turning cultists in so many cases freeze in place, as if in a still photographic image. Then several turn their heads to the ponies, eyes glowing, and pull out their knives.

Boek's horn glows blue, same as his staring eyes. Silver has his answer

Roll for initiative
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124679
124682 124686
>>124678
Iron creaks his neck. "Time to sleep, gullible ones!" he exclaims.
[1d20+2 = 11]
<Initiative
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124680
124682 124686
>>124678
[1d20+3 = 16]

aZTOK
?
No.124681
124682 124686
[1d20+4 = 8]
>>124678
"If Maar wants his sacrifices, so be it."

Silver levels his sword at the possessed cultists.

"He will get them."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124682
124683 124684 124685
>>124679
>>124680
>>124681
Wait

Preference for type of enemy?

Ponies, griffins? Machettes versus knives?
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124683
124686 124687 124688
>>124682
Obviously, Iron wants the civvies turned mindless knife zombies. Not much aside from that.

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124684
124686
>>124682
Anything that bleeds
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124685
124686
>>124682
No preference. No mercy.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124686
124687 124689 124691
>>124685
>>124684
Kek

>>124683
Alright

>>124679
Two ponies, one griffin

All unarmored, wavy knives

One wins initiative against Iron. Rolling

>>124680
A diamond dog, a pony and a griffin approach midnight. One has a machette, two have daggers. Midnight wins initiative

>>124681
Damn
Silver wins initiative

One kirin, a griffin, and a zebra. No visible armor, two wavy knives, one machette
vWLK1
?
No.124687
124688
[1d20+3 = 18]
>>124686
>>124683
Here is the actual dice roll of its attack
vWLK1
?
No.124688
124695
[1d3 = 2]
>>124687
>>124683
Iron is stabbed
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124689
124690
>>124686
Stabby the dog
[1d20+7 = 23]
S
[1d20+7 = 16]
D
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124690
124694
>>124689
Hit Hit
aZTOK
?
No.124691
124692 124693
[1d20+8 = 25]
>>124686
Silver strikes at the kirin, blood splattering against his aggressors from the swinging greatsword.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124692
>>124691
Hit
aZTOK
?
No.124693
124696 124698
[2d6+5 = 12]
>>124691
I trust that's a hit.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124694
124696 124698
>>124690
[1d6+1 = 6]

[1d4+1 = 4]

Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124695
124696
>>124688
With an excited grunt, Iron bashes the one who stabbed him.
[1d20+12 = 22]
<Melee Attack Roll
vWLK1
?
No.124696
124697 124698 124699
[1d20+4 = 10]
[1d20+3 = 8]
>>124693
With a single slice of the sword, the Kirin is knocked down to the ground. Not dead - but certainly out

Rolling the attacks against Silver

>>124694
The dog is seriously hurt, but diamond dogs are resilient things

>>124695
Hit
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124697
124700 124702
>>124696
[1d3+8 = 10]
<Damage
vWLK1
?
No.124698
124701
[1d20+4 = 9]
[2d20+3 = 26]
>>124693
>>124696
No hits against Silver. Silver begins Round 2 and can attack

>>124694
Now, they attack Midnight. Two daggers, one sword

Though the one with +3 has two dice, each of those has a +3
aZTOK
?
No.124699
124702
[1d20+8 = 17]
>>124696
One attack is dodged, the other parried. Silver is unharmed. He aims for the griffon.

"You leader is coward; your god is weak."

Silver punctuates his sentence with his greatsword cutting through the air.
vWLK1
?
No.124700
124702
[1d20+3 = 22]
[1d20+3 = 21]
>>124697
The pony that stabbed Iron is knocked out, if barely. A pony and a griffin, each wielding knives, remain
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124701
124704
>>124698
2 hits

vWLK1
?
No.124702
124703 124705
[2d3+1 = 5]
>>124699
Hit

>>124697
>>124700
Two knives strike Iron

Rolling Damage
aZTOK
?
No.124703
124704 124706 124708
[2d6+5 = 9]
>>124702

vWLK1
?
No.124704
124709
[2d6+1 = 8]
>>124703
Stabbed through and wounded, but not quite out

>>124701
Second dice is Damage
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124705
124706
>>124702
Panting softly, Iron jabs at another one of the annoying backstabbers.
[1d20+12 = 23]
<And Jab!
vWLK1
?
No.124706
124707
[1d20+4 = 22]
[1d20+3 = 4]
>>124703
Two attacks on Silver, from the wounded griffin and the Zebra

Dark Star can shoot two, also

Actually, he can shoot twice to represent two distinct rounds

>>124705
Hit
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124707
124715
>>124706
[1d3+8 = 9]
<Non-lethal damage
vWLK1
?
No.124708
124709
[1d6+1 = 3]
>>124703
Zebra falls down, griffin hits Silver
aZTOK
?
No.124709
124711 124712
[1d20+8 = 27]
[2d20 = 32]
>>124704
>>124708
Silver is stabbed, but he doesn't show any pain. He just sneers at his opponents, and at Boek.

"68 years old, and not one of you can kill me!"

He stabs the griffon again.

Dark Star fires at the opponent Iron is not targetting.
aZTOK
?
No.124711
[1d20+8 = 25]
>>124709
Confirming greatsword crit.
vWLK1
?
No.124712
124713
[2d6 = 8]
[2d6+2 = 7]
>>124709
Hit
aZTOK
?
No.124713
124715
[3d6+5 = 19]
>>124712

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124714
124715
Midnight stabs again
[1d20+7 = 22]

[1d20+7 = 12]
D
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124715
124716 124718 124724
>>124707
Iron hits a griffin, then Dark Star shoots it. The last pony is also hit by Dark Star, causing her to fall down

All opponents before Iron are down, allowing him to enter a different combat by round three, or retreat to find more drugs

>>124713
Who was Silver targetting? Because he is down

>>124714
Hit and hit
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124716
124717 124719
>>124715
Damage and Damage
[1d6+1 = 5]

[1d4+1 = 4]

vWLK1
?
No.124717
124719
[1d20+3 = 21]
[1d20+3 = 18]
>>124716
The diamond dog is out

Rolling the attacks against midnight by the griffin and pony
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124718
124720
>>124715
This griffon.
vWLK1
?
No.124719
124723
[2d6+1 = 6]
>>124717
>>124716
Oh Dear
vWLK1
?
No.124720
124721
[1d20+3 = 7]
>>124718
The zebra attacks
aZTOK
?
No.124721
124722
[1d20+8 = 20]
>>124720
Parried. Silver looks the zebra right in the eyes.

"So much for power."

He brings his sword up, and brings it down on the zebra in an overhead strike.
aZTOK
?
No.124722
124725 124726
[2d6+5 = 15]
>>124721

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124723
124725
>>124719
"reeeeeeeeeeee"
Stabby stabby retaliation
[1d20+7 = 26]
S
[1d20+7 = 13]
D
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124724
124725
>>124715
Iron huffs and puffs, looking back at the support cast before opting to run back.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124725
124727 124728 124729
Crackle Crackle Crackle
Crackle Bang Bang

The gunner shoot directly at Boek

>>124722
He's down

Silver has defeated all opponents before him

>>124723
He is stabbed

>>124722
>>124723
>>124724
Am I getting the impression you'd rather kill the cultists than let the police deal with them?

>>124724
Khoi: "It's hard to aim without risking shooting anyone"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124726
>>124722
Dark Star can shoot once more in round three, with one enemy remaining before Midnight
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124727
124732
>>124725
Excuse you, Iron's been knocking them out rather than killing them.
The others I'm unsure
"More!" Iron calls out to Khoi "Give me more!"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124728
124730 124732
>>124725
>Am I getting the impression you'd rather kill the cultists than let the police deal with them?
Yes!
Rolling to also confirm sword crit, damage doubles if so
[1d20+7 = 22]

[1d6+1 = 7]
possibly x2
[1d4+1 = 2]

aZTOK
?
No.124729
124730 124731
[1d20 = 17]
>>124725
For the ones we already captured? It's tempting, but I might just let the police sort those out. We beat them already, after all. I'm only one person, after all.

Dark Star fires at the last remaining enemy fighting Midnight.
vWLK1
?
No.124730
[2d6 = 9]
>>124728
He's dead Midnight. One pony remains

And now Dark Star just shot at him

>>124729
Hit
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124731
124737
>>124729
Replace that second "after all" with "though".
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124732
124733 124734 124735
>>124727
"Fire support? Against who?"

>>124728
The last pony that attacked midnight is down, unless Midnight wants to stab him anyways
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124733
124736 124737
>>124732
Nah, we good
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124734
124736
>>124732
Silver looks back to Boek, three more dead bodies surrounding him.

"Congratulations! You should have picked option B."
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124735
124736 124737
>>124732
"No!" Iron proclaims "The thing!"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124736
124738 124739 124740
>>124735
"Oh. Okay!"
Jubilosa and Khoi run up to Iron, and start to inject him with a large needle. It's way too much liquid to be a normal drug - rather it looks more like a blood substitute

Khoi
"You are not okay"

>>124733
>>124734
>>124735
Boek stands there, and with a "Bang Bang" an area two feet away from Boek glows blue, then dissipates

Boek speaks to Silver:
"Your mind is so... limited. Here, only so much is possible. But beyond, life... and death bow before higher laws. Why do you not open your mind to it? To the insignificance of Ponykind within a grander universe than you could ever even imagine. Here. Let me help show you"

A draft seems to pick up within the room, and something, light or mist, stirs about it, going aaround th altar, around the largely knocked over pews, and coalesces around the dead bodies, building up like a blueish mist, then seeping into them, disappearing. The bodies glow, blue then red - though that may just be the lights from the street intruding. But in a moment, they begin to... move

The crocuta gnoll, stabbed so many times, places her leg down, and presses her way up. The Voodoo Zebress, her neck so badly damages as to be nearly decapitated, starts to stand up. So too do two, three... four? Of the cultists sliced down. Oreo places a claw down, and stands up right, red eyes glowing. It seems his sheer anger survived his own death

Over in the back of the room, the rescued creatures are frightened, and pick up their rifles. They tremble.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124737
>>124735
>>124733
>>124731
+5 healed HP to each to represent blood transfusion
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124738
124741
>>124736
Silver actually grins at Boek, not looking at all perturbed. His own experiences with the undead have steeled him to this.

"Bring it. I am going to love carving them up again. Then after, you."
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124739
124741
>>124736
"Undead? That's the master plan?"
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124740
124741
>>124736
Iron breathes erratically, feeling himself slightly more energized. With a nod, he runs back into the fight with the others at the front.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124741
124742 124743 124745
>>124738
>>124739
>>124740
Given the greater time it takes to revive them, if the ponies have preference as to what or where they want to fight, or what NPC allies they want to invoke, you can say so
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124742
124744 124746
>>124741
I'm gonna go ahead and roll me turning check before we start
[1d20+2 = 4]

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124743
124746
>>124741
Any and all will work, but Silver is definately going to rekill Oreo at least. Mala can join, if he wants, or any of the other NPCs.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124744
124746
>>124742
I.... I'm not turning shit tonight captain....
>Paladins turn as a cleric three levels lower
>A 4 is cleric lvl - 2 for highest HD you can turn
>5-3-2=0
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124745
124746
>>124741
Iron could take Khoi and Sands along in case more blood transfusions are needed.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124746
124748 124750
Only the creatures that have died rise. Those simply unconscious are not affected, nor are the living cultists, who stand by, morale improved

>>124742
It's not super effective

>>124743
Mala indeed comes to Silver's side

Two griffins, a pony, a diamond dog, a
kirin, and a zebra among the dead cultists rise up. Followed by the Crocuta gnoll, the Kafkar gnoll, the Blackguard and Yeager. And Oreo, who walks forward

>>124743
Oreo stares at Silver, as if the animated corpse remembers Silver's words. It looks likewise as if the Black Knight wants a rematch. As does a Kirin and a Zebra

>>124745
A Crocuta gnoll - whose head has been stabbed and almost caved in, eyes Iron. Her eyes are blood red, and she gives gurgling snarl. She is joined by a pony and a griffin

>>124744
The voodoo zebress stands back up, her neck so badly cut as to be almost decapitated. The kafkar gnoll too stands up, and looks at Midnight, as do a diamond dog and a griffin
vWLK1
?
No.124747
124749
[4d20 = 45]
[3d20 = 34]
[4d20 = 33]
Roll initiative
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124748
124757
>>124746
[1d20+2 = 11]
<Initiative
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124749
124759
>>124747
Sigh...
[1d20+3 = 7]

aZTOK
?
No.124750
124752 124756
[1d20+4 = 6]
>>124746
"You could not beat me once, you will not beat me again."
vWLK1
?
No.124751
[2d20 = 29]
[2d20 = 25]
[2d20 = 19]

vWLK1
?
No.124752
[2d20+5 = 33]
In the back, the pony's allies leve their rifles, and Mala stands besides Silver. It's a group effort

Silver's set:

Blue Skies
Zebra
Black Knight
Mala
Yeager
Silver
Oero

Iron's set:
Crocuta
Pony
White Sands
Khoi
Iron
Griffin

Midnight:

Griffin
Jubilosa
Kafkar
Midnight
Diamond Dog
Johann
Zebress

>>124750
Blue Skies aims her revolver at the Black Knight, and shoots
vWLK1
?
No.124753
124755
[1d20+5 = 11]
Confirm anyways
vWLK1
?
No.124755
124757
[1d20+2 = 20]
[1d20+3 = 22]
>>124753
Iron is attacked by the crocutta, who tries to bite him, followed by a random dead pony, who still has her knife

Iron may go now


vWLK1
?
No.124756
124757 124758
[2d20+2 = 30]
[1d20+5 = 25]
>>124750
Silver is attacked by the black knight, who has his sword still. Then by a Zebra, who attacks with hooves. And then by Yeager, who wields his dagger

After that, Silver may attack
vWLK1
?
No.124757
124758
[1d20+2 = 9]
[1d20+5 = 11]
[2d6 = 5]
>>124748
>>124755
Iron is bitten, and stabbed.

Fortunately the corpse puppets are not as strong as they were in life

>>124756

vWLK1
?
No.124758
124761
[2d3+1 = 5]
[1d3 = 3]
[1d6 = 4]
>>124756
Rolling damage. Bottom two

>>124757
Wrong damage. Rolling again
vWLK1
?
No.124759
[1d20+2 = 9]
>>124749
One griffin attacks midnight with its claws
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124760
124764
8 damage to Silver, 5 to Iron. No damage to Midnight

All ponies may attack now. And Dark Star
aZTOK
?
No.124761
124762
[1d20 = 14]
[1d20+8 = 11]
>>124758
Silver stumbles only slightly. He slashes at the Black Knight in retaliation.

Dark Star fires at a random enemy attacking Iron.
vWLK1
?
No.124762
124763 124766 124767
[1d20+5 = 22]
>>124761
Hit

>Random
Dark Star fires at the Griffin, but misses

Mala attacks Yeager
vWLK1
?
No.124763
124769
[1d8+3 = 10]
>>124762
Damage
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124764
124765
>>124760
Iron lets out a powerful neigh before slamming his hooves on the ground and headbutting the undead gnoll with all his drugged might.
[1d20+7 = 20]
<Powered Up Melee Attack

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124765
124768
>>124764
>Headbutting
Well okay then

Hit
aZTOK
?
No.124766
124769
[2d6+5 = 13]
>>124762

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124767
>>124762
You forgot Mala, by the way.
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124768
124771 124772 124775
>>124765
[1d3+13 = 15]
<Damage
vWLK1
?
No.124769
124770
[1d20+3 = 9]
[1d20+3 = 11]
>>124766
Mala's damage is here >>124763

The Black Knight, already shot by Blue Skies, falls to the ground, damn near cleaved in half by Silver's sword

Yeager, too, falls to the ground. Oreo, however, slams into Silver with both big claws

Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124770
124773 124775 124776
>>124769
His claw glance off of Silver's armor. The unicorn grins at him. No damage.
vWLK1
?
No.124771
[1d20+4 = 11]
[1d20+3 = 5]
>>124768
White Sands shoots the pony, and Khoi shoots the Crocuta
vWLK1
?
No.124772
[1d20+3 = 11]
Undertoe pulls the lever on her rifle, aims it right at Boek, and shoots.

It doesn't get to him, but it keeps him on his feet

>>124768
The Crocutta is headbutted, knocked back, shot in the back, and falls down. No longer animate.

A griffin attacks with claws
vWLK1
?
No.124773
124774
[1d20+6 = 17]
>>124770
Blue Skies shoots at the Zebra
vWLK1
?
No.124774
[2d6 = 11]
>>124773
Hit
vWLK1
?
No.124775
124776 124777 124779
[1d20+5 = 7]
>>124768
Iron may go.

A pony and griffin cultist remain

>>124770
Blue Skie's bullet hits it right in the barrel, making it flinch, and after two seconds standing still, fall down to the ground

Mala attacks Oreo
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124776
124777
>>124770
>>124775
Mala swings his sword past Oreo, but misses

It's just Silver and Oreo now, fighting the rematch from hell
aZTOK
?
No.124777
124778
[1d20+8 = 19]
>>124775
>>124776
Silver stabs Oreo with the intent to disembowel him this time around.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124778
124780
>>124777
Hit
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124779
124781
>>124775
Iron quickly hops to the pony, decking it in the face.
[1d20+12 = 17]
<Melee Attack
aZTOK
?
No.124780
124781 124782
[2d6+5 = 11]
>>124778
vWLK1
?
No.124781
124782 124783
[1d20+4 = 5]
>>124779
Hit

Roll damage

>>124780
He's stabbed right through, some guts coming back

But he swings back with a claw
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124782
124784
>>124781
>>124780
Oreo falls

Silver may attack if desired
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124783
124786
>>124781
[1d3+8 = 10]
<Damage
aZTOK
?
No.124784
124785
[1d20+8 = 24]
>>124782
Oh, he does. He strikes Oreo with an overhead swing.

"Not good enough!"
aZTOK
?
No.124785
124786 124787 124789
[2d6+5 = 15]
>>124784

vWLK1
?
No.124786
124787
[1d20+4 = 17]
[1d20+4 = 22]
>>124783
The pony is kicked in the face, and falls backwards, collapsing on his legs

Khoi and White Sands shoot at the remaining griffin

>>124785
After he falls, Silver kicks him over, and slices his belly, cutting organs out

The light slowly flees from his eyes
vWLK1
?
No.124787
124788
[2d8 = 10]
[2d6 = 7]
[1d20+3 = 19]
>>124786
Hit and hit. Rolling damage

>>124785
Behind Silver, the Kirin he killed runs up, and attacks with his hooves

Last dice roll
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124788
124790
>>124787
That's a hit.
vWLK1
?
No.124789
[1d20+5 = 25]
[1d20+5 = 17]
>>124785
It looks like he hits

Blue Skies shoots, and Mala swings at the Kirin
vWLK1
?
No.124790
[1d3+1 = 3]
>>124788
It hurts, somewhat
vWLK1
?
No.124791
124792
Because Midnight's player went to sleep her segment has not been completed.

But for Iron and Silver, the dead have been killed once again, and Boek has one less trick up his sleeve - one less tool to keep the ponies from him
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124792
124793
>>124791
Should we continue when Midnight's back?
vWLK1
?
No.124793
>>124792
Yes

It looks like all of the ponies are below 20 HP, with Silver losing 5 HP after the +5 for blood transfusion, and Iron is breaking even
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124795
124796
SOON
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124796
124797 124799 124800
>>124795
Now?
vWLK1
?
No.124797
124798 124799
[1d20+4 = 17]
>>124796
So what's going on is that Boek and Maar have animated the corpses of the enemies killed to fight against the ponies. This is divided int three simultaneous combats, one for each player. Silver and Iron have completed their's, Midnight has not.

Midnight is besieged by a griffin she killed, the Kafkar gnoll she killed, the diamond dog she killed, and the voodoo zebra she killed.

She is being helped by Jubilosa, the griffin, and Johann, the other griffin. She's pretty popular with the griffins, apparently

The initiative order is:

Griffin
Jubilosa
Kafkar
Midnight
Diamond Dog
Johann
Zebress

The griffin has already attacked midnight - and failed

Jubilosa attacks the Kafkar gnoll with her rifle
vWLK1
?
No.124798
124799
[2d6 = 8]
>>124797
vWLK1
?
No.124799
124800
[1d20+4 = 14]
>>124797
>>124798
>>124796
The gnoll is hit....

But he attacks Midnight
vWLK1
?
No.124800
124801
[1d6 = 4]
>>124796
>>124799
Midnight is hit

She may attack now
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124801
124802
>>124800
Stabby stabby the gnoll
[1d20+7 = 23]
S
[1d20+7 = 15]
D
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124802
124803
>>124801
The gnoll stabbed and sliced by Midnight before, is once again sliced and stabbed

Hit
Hit
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124803
124804 124806 124807 124808 124809
>>124802
Damage damage
[1d6+1 = 6]

[1d4+1 = 3]

vWLK1
?
No.124804
124805
[1d20+6 = 13]
[1d20+2 = 6]
>>124803
The gnoll is shot through, in the upper chest. He is stabbed through his low hanging belly. And then Midnight thrusts her dagger into his neck. The grim puppet staggers, then falls, with neither life nor magic to animate it

But the diamond dog punches at Midnight, and Johann aims his Mannilicher right at the animated griffin

+2 is the diamond dog puppter, +6 is Johann
vWLK1
?
No.124805
124806
[2d6 = 6]
>>124804
Johann hits
vWLK1
?
No.124806
124807
[1d20+2 = 18]
>>124803
>>124805
The griffin is shot, staggers.... but still swipes the knife still clutched in its claw at Midnight
vWLK1
?
No.124807
124808
[1d20+4 = 23]
>>124803
>>124806
Midnight is stabbed...

Jubilosa shoots at the dead griffin cultist
vWLK1
?
No.124808
124809
[1d20+2 = 16]
[1d6 = 3]
[2d6 = 11]
>>124803
>>124807
But the danger is not over yet. The voodoo zebrea, her neck almost hanging, from when Midnight nearly decapitated her, swipes with her staff
vWLK1
?
No.124809
124810
[1d4 = 2]
[1d3 = 2]
>>124803
>>124808
Midnight is hit with a staff, and is punched by the diamond dog. But the gnoll is down, and so is the grififn cultist

Only the Zebra and diamond dog remain

Midnight's turn. Rolling damage on Midnight
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124810
124811 124812
>>124809
Fuck ze dog
[1d20+7 = 17]
S
[1d20+7 = 27]
D
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124811
124812
>>124810
Crit on dagger
[1d20+7 = 20]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124812
124813
>>124811
>>124810
Hit hit hit
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124813
124814 124815 124816 124817 124818
>>124812
[1d4+1 = 2]
x2
[1d6+1 = 3]

vWLK1
?
No.124814
124815
[1d20+3 = 8]
>>124813
Stabbed through the eye with a dagger, and the left part of the torso with the sword, now shot at by Jubilosa for good measure
vWLK1
?
No.124815
124816
[1d20+3 = 6]
>>124813
>>124814
She misses....

But the dog is resilient, wobbling back, but still standing.

He punches at Midnight
vWLK1
?
No.124816
[1d20+6 = 15]
>>124813
>>124815
He misses.

Johann shoots at him
vWLK1
?
No.124817
124818
[1d20+2 = 12]
>>124813
And now, the voodoo zebra continues her rematch, swiping at Midnight
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124818
124819
>>124817
>>124813
She misses, as a bullet puts down the dog seriously damaged a second time by Midnight

Only the Voodoo Zebra remains standing
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124819
124820
>>124818
Midnight restabs the zeeb
[1d20+7 = 18]
S
[1d20+7 = 8]
D
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124820
124821
>>124819
The sword hits, the dagger does not
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124821
124822
>>124820
Damage
[1d6+1 = 3]

vWLK1
?
No.124822
124823
[1d20+2 = 6]
>>124821
A chunk of flesh is sliced, and hangs from her leglike a banana peel. Any live creature would have found the pain unbearable. But this, red eyed puppet, is no living creature.

She swipes again with the staff

Midnight may attack again
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124823
124824
>>124822
Swipe swipe
[1d20+7 = 15]
S
[1d20+7 = 14]
D
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124824
124825
>>124823
Hit hit
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124825
124826
>>124824
[1d6+1 = 7]

[1d4+1 = 5]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124826
124827
>>124825
In the battle befoore, Midnight made a blow so great that the Zebra's head was halfway sliced off. Now, Midnight's sword lobs her head right off, like a dandelion hit by a stick in child's play. The dagger, likewise, severs the right foreleg right off. There is little blood spread by the unbeating heart of this zebra on the chapel floor

Midnight has defeated all enemies

She has 9 HP remaining, counting a +5 to represent healing
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124827
124828
>>124826
I'll take that healing then
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124828
124832
>>124827
"One last push, My Little Pony"

Restored lay of hooves, new healing spell

Iron has ~8 HP
Silver 12 HP
Midnight 9 HP
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124831
waiting pony noises
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124832
124833
>>124828
Rolling healing spell on Iron before distributing lay on hooves
[1d8+2 = 4]

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124833
124834
>>124832
Midnight gets 5 from lay on hooves, Iron gets 2, and Silver gets 3.
HP for everypony should now be
Iron 14
Silver 15
Midnight 14
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124834
>>124833
Godspeed, little ponies
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124835
124837
As the battle rages, the rescued creatures continue their barrage against Boek, not penetrating his magical bubble shield, but keeping him on edge, and unable to intervene in a decisive way against the ponies, who themselves are besieged by waves of enemies.

But at one, terrible moment, Boek levels his horn at the auxiliaries and sends a bead of fire that explodes on contact with the floor. Blue Skies, Johann, and Undertoe are already near the ground, in cover behind pews. But Khoi, Jubilosa, and White Sands, standing in the open are more exposed. Khoi, near the epicenter, is perhaps only saved by her species’ fire resistance, as she combusts herself into black and purple. Jubilosa and White Sands tumble out of the way as a pew is knocked over. Though the exact damage behind the screams and fire is hard for the ponies to measure, the rifle cracks start again after the passage of some seconds.

Cultists who may have preferred to fight for their beliefs over capture are deterred by the superior firepower in the back of the room, and by what is implied by the red and blue light that bleeds through the vaulted glass ceiling. They fall prone, or hide behind pews where possible.

Boek grins back to the auxiliaries who shoot at him, as shot after shot hits his shield to no evident effect. But then a bullet hits... and the bubble bursts. Another bullet grazes his back, and causes him to bleed, and the smile drains away from his face. He dives down to try to hide under raised altar area, before rising with a new bubble shield. But the grin does not return
MiEoE
?
No.124836
124837 124839
Boek is silent as his hounds and champions move forward, but as the battle progresses, he becomes more talkative. His words seem to be aimed most at Silver, for Silver, after all, is the only one to say more than a few words to him:

“Who do you work for? Does the Lady want to eliminate her competition? Did the city become wise? Is it the Dominion looking for more weapons dealers? No matter.... all the same you are working under a society, within its laws or without, but very much limited by its vision. For more than a thousand years, ponykind has lived thinking itself the center of the universe. It holds its own ideals of harmony, reason and magic above all others. They make laws and customs emphasizing restraint, telling you you must refrain from doing things that might be advantageous to you, of course while these laws always benefit those who make the laws.

These narrow minded hypocrites haven’t the slightest conception of what is out there. What is beyond the lunar sphere... what lies within the hearts of creatures. They lack even the wisdom of their ancestors, or of the cultures of Griffoninia and Zebrica, whom they dismiss as “primitives” or atavistic. No. These alleged ‘primaries,’ understand, as I do, that neither ponykind nor its conceptions of harmony and friendship hold any significance within the larger universe; that space and time are but constructions of the mind; that the inner heart and the abyss of the outer spheres are closer, far closer than Canterlot pomy may imagine; that the material world, as you see it, comes only from the imprint of feeble senses upon the mind, which comprehends only a pittance of what is; that Will and instinct, not matter, underly reality, each individual being but the crested wave of a deeper sea of Will to Life and Power; and that there are great things, far beyond what any magician nor scientist would dare fathom.

Of those elder entities to swim the abyss eons before the rise of pony and griffinkind, Masr is among the more... reasonable. Easier to negotiate with. And may it be known... he has more to give than The Lady, the City, or even The Duke May offer.”
\r
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124837
124838
>>124836
>>124835
Iron giggles inbetween breaths, his whole coat becoming redder by the second.
"So you are finally afraid, beaked one?" he taunts "Do you not want to see what is beyond life? Do you not want to meet the god you deal with? Because I say you would two could be fast friends."
He readies his battle stance, grinning viciously. "You only need one little 'push' in the right direction."
MiEoE
?
No.124838
124840
Boek’s horn lights blue, showing a new, transparent blue magical shield

>>124837
Boek is an elderly, white maned orange unicorn pony with a red robe and a dress vest underneath, for the record

Boek stands firm and still in defensive stance. The party has the initiative
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124839
124840 124841
>>124836
Silver grins at the unicorn, hiding behind his shield. He's aware at how much of a demon he must look to the more weak-willed cultists. Him standing there, bloodied yet holding firm, slaughtering his way through everything Boek sent to him, with his blood-red sword serving as proof.

"I believe you have me mistaken, Boek. I do this not for any society, nor religion, nor money, nor power. Right now I have but one desire, one which your god can not give."

He levels his sword at Boek.

"I want to watch you die."

Silver advances on the cult leader.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124840
124841
>>124838
>>124839
Midnight is silent, but her message is obvious as she follows Silver, her wings flapping a bit as one holds a dripping dagger and the other a stained sword.
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124841
>>124839
>>124840
Iron needed no signal for him to walk towards Boek while panting heavily.
MiEoE
?
No.124842
124843 124844 124845
[1d20 = 5]
[1d20+1 = 3]
Roll Initiative
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124843
124846
>>124842
[1d20+3 = 6]

Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124844
124846
>>124842
[1d20+2 = 19]
<Initiative
aZTOK
?
No.124845
124846
[1d20+4 = 12]
>>124842

MiEoE
?
No.124846
124848 124850
[1d3 = 1]
>>124843
>>124844
>>124845
All three ponies win initiative over Boek, who is taking this time to cast a spell, and Mala, who follows Silver
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124847
Boek’s limbs tremble at points, not the tremble of a pony in fear, but more like the legacy of some foalhood virus
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124848
124849
>>124846
Iron charges in to try and deliver a punch at him.
[1d20+12 = 23]
<Charging Melee Strike
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124849
124852
>>124848
Hit
aZTOK
?
No.124850
124851
[1d20+8 = 21]
>>124846
Silver runs Boek through.
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124851
124856
>>124850
Hit
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124852
124855 124858
>>124849
[1d3+8 = 11]
<Damage
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124853
124854 124855 124866
Midnight tries a lil stabby stabby on Boek
[1d20+7 = 27]
S
[1d20+7 = 21]
D
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124854
124858
>>124853
Ooooo, sword crit?
[1d20+7 = 10]

MiEoE
?
No.124855
[1d4 = 1]
[1d2 = 1]
[1d2 = 1]
>>124852
>>124853
Iron’s hooves move through the flimsy bubble, past his translucent shield, as do Midnight’s sword and dagger. And yet, as they make contact with his body... there is some odd quality to the touch. Something harder, or more giving, than may be expected of the flesh of an elderly pony
aZTOK
?
No.124856
124857 124858
[2d6+5 = 10]
>>124851

MiEoE
?
No.124857
[1d2 = 2]
>>124856

MiEoE
?
No.124858
[1d20+6 = 10]
>>124856
>>124854
>>124852
Boek is kicked, and stabbed, trembling in place as an arrow bounces off his bubble shield.

He reaches out his hoof to touch Iron
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124859
124860
He misses.... but in the pinch of action, his horn glows

Iron, roll a will save
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124860
>>124859
[1d20+3 = 5]
<Will Save
MiEoE
?
No.124861
[1d20+1 = 19]
And rolling...
MiEoE
?
No.124862
[1d20+5 = 14]
A blast of blue light emanates from boek’s horn, forming waves. Iron is hit, and falls down, unconscious. Mala is hit and wobbles, but recovers, and tries to swipe him with his sword
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124863
124864
Mala’s sword bounces against an unseen shield

Silver’s turn
aZTOK
?
No.124864
124865 124866
[1d20+8 = 22]
>>124863
"WRAAAAAAAAG!"

Silver's rage drives him forward to stab Boek again.
aZTOK
?
No.124865
124866 124868 124873
[2d6+5 = 12]
>>124864

Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124866
124867
>>124865
>>124864
Silver sword had noticeably pierced his hide

>>124853
Midnight’s turn

Roll will save

Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124867
124870
>>124866
Will save [1d20+5 = 16]

Stab 1 [1d20+7 = 11]

Stab 2 [1d20+7 = 14]

Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124868
124869
>>124865
Roll will save
aZTOK
?
No.124869
[1d20+4 = 15]
>>124868

Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124870
>>124867
Midnight’s blades bounce against some unseen shield that glows blue when the sword and dagger glance against it. But the damage of Midnight’s sword, which went right through Boek’s chest, has already been done, and takes its toll on the pony
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124871
124872 124874 124875
Boek has been kicked, stabbed, and sliced. He stands as long as he can, his legs trembling. But his wobbly, old legs give way, and he falls down, bleeding on the floor, his blue eyes still wide open. His mouth hangs open, and tries to mumble, before blood comes out.

Then the field of vision moves as if in dizziness, and a voice whispers into Silver and Midnight’s ears

You have sent my followers to me, to become one with me. I have gained. So I have lost my vassals who do my will. No matter, I shall find more
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124872
124874 124877
>>124871
Silver relays a thought back to Maar.

You are welcome for sacrifices. Now, would you kindly fuck off?

The old, standing unicorn kicks the old, fallen unicorn over onto his back, checking to see if he's still alive.
MiEoE
?
No.124873
[1d2 = 2]
>>124865
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124874
124876 124877
>>124872
>>124871
Midnight looks down at the fallen unicorn, wipes her blades off on his fur, and then slips them back into their sheathes
"It is done my princess"
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124875
124880
>>124871
Iron's only response to the victory is a low, labored snore.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124876
124879
>>124874
Silver looks over to his Lunar companion.

"Midnight, go get Khoi and see to those sacrifices. They were still alive, last I saw. If we can sew them back up, then we can keep them alive until we get them to hospital."
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124877
124878 124879
>>124872
It seems he might still be alive, if only just barely

>>124874
A cloud partly obscuring the light moves out of the way, leaving the full light of a clear moon shining down upon her and the seen below them. The darkness and shadows have withdrawn, if they were ever really there
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124878
124880
>>124877
"Look at me, Boek."
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124879
124880
>>124876
"Right"
>>124877
Midnight looks up at the moon, a faint smile on her lips before she trots off towards the injured
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124880
124881 124883
>>124878
Eyes twitch, though it’s unclear if he has any degree of consciousness or not

>>124879
”You did well, my little pony”

Some 15 or so cultists are alive and conscious. One stands up, and Undertoe points her rifle at him.

Khoi seems burned and her rifle absolutely does, while Jubilosa has very big burns and is closing her eye

>>124875
His heart rate is high still. Drugs haven’t worn off yet


Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124881
124882
>>124880
Checks to work on both of them
Khoi [1d20+10 = 22]

Jubilosa [1d20+10 = 11]

MiEoE
?
No.124882
124889
>>124881
Khoi has some splinters, a missing scale, and burns around her chest

Midnight’s work on the griffin is less successful
\r
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124883
124885
>>124880
"You lost. I won."

He looks back to the cultists, calling out to them.

"Your leaders have been defeated. Maakie has been captured, Boek has been killed. Maar has abandoned you. You have two options. You can surrender, and keep your life, or you can throw it away upon my sword, like those Boek ordered to march into oblivion. Now: choose."
MiEoE
?
No.124884
[15d20 = 199]

Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124885
124886
>>124883
While most do not speak, those who do provide a cacophony of answers

“Just don’t kill me”

“I want to see a lawyer”

“I had nothing to do with this. I was just visiting”

“They forced me to come to this”

“Fuck off, pony”

“Are you from the gangs or the police?”

“I have 100 bits if you let me leave”

And so they occupy the middle ground between cooperation and fighting
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124886
124887
>>124885
Silver draws his sword, and motions for the riflemen in the party to take aim.

"You have until count of three to comply, or I will kill all of you right here and now.

"One."
MiEoE
?
No.124887
124888
[4d2 = 6]
>>124886
A couple raise their hooves and class immediately. A couple argue

“Fuck you, pony”


Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124888
124890
>>124887
"Two."
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124889
124892
>>124882
Midnight tries again on Jubilosa, trying not to suck this time
[1d20+10 = 30]

Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124890
124891
>>124888
The number clearly indicating a request for clemency increases

But two of them - both griffins - try to fly away, towards the back of the room
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124891
124892 124893
>>124890
Silver motions for the rifles to be aimed at the two griffons-and only the two griffons-who are trying to escape, and fire.

"THREE!"
MiEoE
?
No.124892
124893
[1d20+3 = 4]
[3d20+5 = 46]
>>124889
This is a remarkably effort. Where as before she agitated burns and twister s claw, now she applies calming lotion, covers burns, and delicately bandages burned areas

>>124891
Though Khoi, Jubilosa and White Sands lack military or law enforcement training, Johann, Blue Skies and Undertoe fair better with their guns, and they, along wit White Sands, shoot at the fleeing cultists.

Bang Bang Crack Crack

There is another one, a pony being roudy, as well as a zebra, though they don’t quite flee, surrender, or fight
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124893
124894
>>124892
>>124891
White Sand’s rifle jams, but three bullets hit the two griffins, causing one to fall like a hand bird, and the other to limp and fall
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124894
124895
>>124893
Silver trots over to the fallen griffons, looking to see whether they're still alive.
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124895
124896
>>124894
One is crawling away, the other is dead or likely to die
aZTOK
?
No.124896
124897
[1d20+8 = 22]
>>124895
Silver draws his sword on the crawling griffon, and strikes him down.
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124897
124898
>>124896
Brutal

Silver slashes at her

“No! Get out of here po-“
Dark Star shoots and arguing Zebra
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124898
124899
>>124897
Silver looks back to the cultists.

"I trust we have all come to understanding, here."
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124899
124900
>>124898
The one rowdy pony gets down on the ground, and they are prone with forehooves over their heads
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124900
124901 124903
>>124899
"Good."

Silver trots back towards the group.

"Blue, I need you to go get either police or some other authority here. If you can, we could also use ambulence here. We have wounded here, some who need attention now."

To emphasize that last point, he looks to the pony and deer that the cultists were originally going to sacrifice, still alive and sliced open.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124901
124902
>>124900
Midnight now rushes over to the sacrifices, praying to Luna that she can save them.
How many checks?
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124902
124905
>>124901
As best as Midnight can tell, the procedure on the sacrifices is fairly simple. They are turned onto their backs, the hide over their bellies has been cut down the center and across, and a few ribs have been cut with blades. Finally a cover over internal organs has been moved aside, allowing the still moving lungs and beating heat of the creatures to show, along with the stomach and massive intestines of the pony, and the massive stomach of the deer. It looks like exposing the heart was the priority of the operation, given how the upper barrel is cut open more than the lower. There is significant bleeding, though some measure has been taken to reduce the blood loss as both creatures are still conscious. The pony stallion cries and this s through a gag. The stag bites his teeth and grimaces, but no effort was taken to gag him. Neither seem to have any kind of aesthetic. Both seem vulnerable to going into shock from blood loss

Midnight may want to try several things here
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124903
124904
>>124900
Blue Skies nods, then flies down
“I hope they don’t shoot me”

Johann comes up to Silver, and looks over at the sacrifices, then to the cultists
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124904
124906
>>124903
Silver looks to resident cultist hunter.

"I assume you've seen things such as this, before?"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124905
124906
>>124902
gulp
[1d20+10 = 25]

[1d20+10 = 11]

Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124906
124907 124909
>>124905
Efforts to close the rib cages of the stallion is.., mostly successful, but complicated for the stag

>>124904
“Perhaps not exactly, but they like to keep their victims alive until the end of a prolonged ceremony”
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124907
124908
>>124906
Eeeeeeek, try again on the stag
[1d20+10 = 24]

Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124908
124910
>>124907
More successful. It’s closed. Now, to try to reattach bone....

These creatures could use some morphine and plasma
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124909
124914
>>124906
"I hope we can get them to safety. They do not deserve this. No one does."

He looks back to the cultists.

"As far as operation, goes, has what they have done here been more or less standard?"
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124910
124911
>>124908
Midnight looks around frantically
"Where are the drugs?"
Anonymous
MiEoE
?
No.124911
124912
>>124910
Khoi comes forward with morphine and plasma, as well as some antibiotics and surgical tools
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124912
124913
>>124911
"Thank you"
Midnight sets to work, injecting and practicing her sewing.
[1d20+12 = 24]
Pone
[1d20+12 = 15]
Deer
Anonymous
0D1xb
?
No.124913
124915
>>124912
Again, she’s more successful with the stallion.... but not a great job with the deer
vWLK1
?
No.124914
124924
1563480.png
>>124909
"I don't know about no one..."

Then he looks directly at Silver, and uses his claw to readjust his glasses
"It's hard to say exactly what is 'standard' Maarite practice. Who is being sacrificed by whom, and how, varies depending on local circumstance. Most sects that have sacrifices - usually not sentient - have the priest carry out the ritual, or a single individual. Maarites like to have everygriff participate. They are rather egalitarian in that way. I think you've noticed the wavy knives that they carry around. Those are Kris daggers, a ritual dagger that all Maarites are required to carry around, and that they use in the ritual. Of course because of the risk of being caught with them they really only carry them during rituals, but it's part of their identity.

The most common sacrifice is the collective sacrifice. Each cultist takes his dagger, comes forward, and stabs into the creature offered for sacrifice in succession, with the offered creature dying at the end of the ritual from blood loss, internal bleeding, or shock. There's a reason they do this, a pragmatic, psychological reason. If a priest does the killing, then a cultist may become revolted, or feel guilty, and back out, telling the authorities. Or there might be an infiltrator at the ritual. But with everygriff taking part in the killing, and the death being the direct cause of no single griffin - everygriff at once feels guilty for participating in the act, and place the blame on the other participants. In this way, they are all bound together by the sacrifice, having equally transgressed the laws of Griffin and the laws of Boreas.

You can also see that they like to keep their sacrifices alive as long as possible, even if they are injured. Now the rumor is that 'Maar likes as much suffering as possible,' but the simpler reason is that it's hard to make everyone participate in the sacrifice if the offering dies halfway through. The ones after the first half can feel absolved of the sin and crime, and may go tell authorities. The priests don't want that.

Another common practice is the initiation rite, where, to become a full member, an initiate must kill a sacrifice. This serves a similar purpose to the collective sacrifice, because any cultist who does it will know themselves to be damned and removed from society, bound eternally to Maar and his representatives. There is no going back, and the new initiate will be loyal thereafter. This method is less common, because it requires so many more sacrifices, which are hard to come by. It's also less common because its harder for most griffins to take the decisive step of killing another sentient creature. Most creatures are averse to that sort of act, at least at first. And if an initiate chooses not to do the ritual after having progressed so far, it places both the initiate and the cultists in a very awkward position. Still, becoming a priest generally requires such an initiation, and some congregations will have gradations of members, where a member must kill to advance.

Where the cultists do not have to worry about authorities, such as when they take control of a region, they become more hierarchical, with priests conducting the ritual. And where they are unable to find sentient creatures to sacrifice, they will use animals.

It's hard to say what was going on here, but it looks like some combination of the three. The two creatures standing prominently by the altars were likely initiatives. My guess is that the members were to come forward and each make a stab into the lungs, stomach, or livers of the offerings, and then the initiates would make the decisive stab into the heart. Or maybe the initiates alone would make the sacrifice, I cannot say. They too the effort to cut their victims open. That's probably not just to make it easier for inexperienced cultists and initiates see where the hearts are on unfamiliar creatures. They probably intended to remove the heart at some point, most likely by the priest.

This particular congregation of Maarites seemed to have a very steady supply of untraceable victims. That is something that is rare."
\r
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124915
124918
>>124913
Alright, I better heal this damn deer
[1d20+10 = 11]

vWLK1
?
No.124917
[1d100 = 64]

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124918
124919
>>124915
You know he the Hippocratic oath includes the words “to help, or at least, to do no harm”? Midnight isn’t doing very well at that right now
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124919
124920 124925
>>124918
She's doing her best!
[1d20+10 = 12]

vWLK1
?
No.124920
124922
[1d20+1 = 12]
[1d20+2 = 5]
>>124919
She.... didn’t stab his lungs this time... at least
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124922
124925
>>124920
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH
[1d20+10 = 29]

Anonymous
n99TA
?
No.124923
124925
Unobtrusively and in a manner not intended to detract from whatever may be going on in other areas of the world, Brie looks at the current situation, cursing himself for thinking this would be a simple "cut someone's head off and present it to the Queen" sort of mission.
(I.e., Brie is taking a free action to quickly assess his options, probably taking flight, in lieu of Zuang (or whatever his name is) turning into,... that there that there)
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124924
124930
>>124914
Silver nods to the last part.

"Hearing stories of those we rescued, it is clear that their net is cast very wide. From here, to Sicameon, to Hippogriffia, to Karkadannistan, to Ngua Nam, and if sacrificial deer is any indication then Olenia as well."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124925
124927 124928 124929
>>124922
The Stag, laying their restrained but ungagged, had been remarkably silent under the circumstances. "Under the circumstances" is quite a different thing from completely silent, as he will regularly moan, or let out an "ahhh!" though he remains quieter than the bound stallion on the opposing altar. But when Midnight's scalpel slips, he lets out a definite scream of pain he cannot hold back. Jubilosa is successful in giving him some plasma through an IV, and Khoi gives him some morphine, perhaps too much morphine, which seems to put him unconscious, or at least, hopefully that, and not the blood loss is the reason why he falls unconscious.

But Midnight rectifies her error and stitches up the portions of organs damaged by her missteps. The cultists themselves had only damaged bone and hide. But now she has brought back into place a delicate covering, and with skill, has partly reattached several ribs.

It's coming along more smoothly now

>>124923
>>124919
Brie has last taken flight away from his encounter with Zu Lang, and is fortunate for all of the chaos, for there are few who recognize him as a threat. Around the forest and near the grinding mill, a 30 foot tall red eyed sharp-fanged owl bear with massive bat wings roars and stomps. Drie, the Lieutenant, has fallen into a seizure or some sort of shock, and one of his guards has moved to the ground to tend to him, leaving only one to face the owl bear. Another guard by the pit has his rifle focused on miners, for Zu Lang has given orders to beware pony opportunists or an insurgent plot, and he doesn't dare go against Zu Lang's orders. Another guard, for reasons unknown, seems to have fallen from his place on the edge of the mine down into the mine itself. The guards around Zu Lang, conflicted and confused, have taken flight to move back to a safe distance

And Zu Lang.... Zu Lang looks nothing like Zu Lang, or any Changeling for that matter. Long, lanky limbs like a walking stick, bare ribs and emaciated appearance, at least twice the size of a stallion, maybe more, and surely thrice or so the size of a drone. Pure, black eyes that absorb all light, and a white, leathery hide that looks night mummified. Red blood drips from his chest, and out his mouth, which still possess Zu Lang's tattle-tale feature, for one fang is near twice the length of the other.

tl;dr
Shit's fucked
Anonymous
n99TA
?
No.124926
124930
I would like to point out that Brie is still in Zu Lang costume, and the 'real' Zu Lang hasn't been determined.
What I mean is, the only ponies who could know that Brie is a fake are those who know WTF is up with Lang and haven't said anything. Anyone else would (presumably, depending on their intelligence check) be either disconcerted and bewildered or would likely assume Brie is real and WTFISTHAT is "something" that needs to die.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124927
124930
>>124925
Midnight:
She breaths a sigh of relief, finishing up her work on the pony and deer.
Onyx:
I'm assuming Onyx is still with the foals?
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.124928
124930
>>124925
I'm going to assume Spark can't see this thing quite yet from where he detonated the explosives.
n99TA
?
No.124929
124930
[2d20+4 = 38]
>>124925
STICK HIS EYES! TAKING INITIATIVE, DOUBLE KNIVES TO THE FACE!
(attack roll)+3(dex)+1(masterwork)+?(BAB)

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124930
124931 124932 124933 124934 124935
>>124924
He shakes his head
"I cannot say as much about how they source their victims. But I know the ones in that room with the high ceiling are Imperial subjects who must have migrated here"

Undertoe chimes in
"They bribe freighter captains to let creatures ride in their ships and get off. This Maakie, he is a smuggler, or trafficker. That's what he made his business in. Smuggling immigrants into Equestria. Some of them will pay a lot of money for it, and take a lot of risks. If they can't pay upfront, and most them can't, they will sell themselves as indentured servants. That's probably how this whole thing got started. Boek had a property ideally suited to keep indentured servants laboring away from the local crime syndicates and the police, and Maakie had a trafficking operation... then add in a crazy occultist landlord, and religious groups trying to flee persecution in Griffonia..."

Johann stares at her for that last part

>>124926
Yes. Brie can pass as Zu Lang, though imitating his voice is still difficult

Note that most of the changelings probably always believed Brie was a changeling, so they may connect things if they become suspicious

>>124927
Yes, or near the fighting. It's not far away, and he'd hear everything

Midnight could do another heal check at least

>>124928
He can if he turns around

>>124929
Well, both of those should hit
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.124931
124935
>>124930
Well, he would turn around to head back to the pit. He starts at the... thing with his jaw wide open. He decides to make his way towards it, hopefully not spotted.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124932
124935
>>124930
"That would make sense, as Maakie clearly is not interested in this particular part of what happened here. At least this part is over, or almost over."
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124933
124935
>>124930
Onyx:
He listens carefully, before shooing the foals into the wagon and then setting off with his halberd.
Midnight:
[1d20+10 = 17]
Deer
[1d20+10 = 19]
Pony
n99TA
?
No.124934
124935
[2d4+2 = 6]
>>124930
WU TANG
Alright

Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124935
124936 124937 124941 124959
>>124931
This isn't entirely easy because of the lack of cover. Shimmer is out in the open. But he's not the only one out in the open

>>124932
Undertoe:
"He would attend. Or at least I though he would. He would stick around the rituals. Probably hoped the magic would give him status, or something"

>>124933
The pony's ribs are reattached... partly, and he is sewn up

He's not 'fine,' but he's significantly better. The Deer's ribs are reattached, but he needs his hide to be sewn back

>>124933
Onyx sees the scene described above >>124930

>>124934
The daggers land, and their's something like a gurgling roar, getting the attention of more of the Changelings.

Zu Lang tries to swipe at Brie with a very long, thin arm, but is out of range
Anonymous
n99TA
?
No.124936
124938
>>124935
Looking down, Brie can see he's got 1-2 daggers left.
"I don't suppose one of you lads has a light?" he calls out, somewhat offhand because he's not really addressing anypony.
If allowed an action, he'll gain more elevation. And he'll ready his short sword for another go.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124937
124938
>>124935
Midnight decides it's as good a time as any to practice her sewing.
[1d20+10 = 28]

Onyx on the other hand, gets a gleam in his eye as he realizes he gets to fight again
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124938
124939
>>124937
Midnight's lack of knowledge of cervine anatomy has hurt her - or rather, him - but she's now making up for it. He is now sewn back together. He still needs more blood, and has something worse than broken ribs, but he's much better than he was before

>>124936
>>124937
The drones do not respond to Brie, or even seem to notice him. Brie may fly higher

Drie is becoming longer, browner, and even seems to be growing horns, as the Changeling next to him moves away

Onyx arrived is in the middle of the chaos, where few drones seem to be able to keep watch over everything happening
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124939
124940
>>124938
Midnight thanks Luna that she didn't kill the deer.

Onyx looks antsy, like a foal waiting for recess. Can he enter the battle?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124940
124942
>>124939
If he picks a target, yes
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.124941
124943
>>124935
Well, being behind cover might not be an option, but he still hopes that he isn't spotted on his approach.
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124942
124943
>>124940
Onyx biggest the biggest, baddest looking bucker on the field
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124943
124944 124945
>>124942
Onyx sees this >>123946 >>123944 and a second one like it

>>124941
How close does spark intend to get?
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.124944
124946
>>124943
In fire spell range?
Anonymous
aCXC3
?
No.124945
124949
>>124943
Onyx chooses to confront the second one
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124946
124947 124948
>>124944
Which spell?
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.124947
>>124946
The only offensive spell I have, Scorching Ray.
Anonymous
k6wh6
?
No.124948
124949
>>124946
Brie doesn't know what Spark is doing (AFAIK, he doesn't know that Spark is engaging yet) BUT, can he nip the fuse on his bomb? 60 seconds seems an unnecessarily long time given the circumstances
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124949
124950
>>124945
That's going to be fairly difficult, as Spark must come with 35 feet

>>124948
The fuse can simply be cut down in length, easily. Lighting it is the same challenge as it has been

>>124948
>>124945
>>124948
The ponies see a new sight

Drie becomes larger, skinnier, necrotic, and his hide leathery, and brown. His eyes too, drain their color, and become black orbs, and he grows an asymmetrical set of stag-like horns upon his head, the left side longer and more complex than the right, as his legs become long, and thin, and his hooves split in two. The holes though, don't disappear, but rather look like missing portions in the flesh of corpse

Anonymous
k6wh6
?
No.124950
124951 124952 124953
>>124949
"So good to see that the local infrastructure is being tended to with such able-bodied attendents!" Brie calls out, his words dripping with sarcasm. "It would be such a shame if the locals found themselves under,... hoof? Claw? Eldritch appendage of unknown origin? Fuck, I can't even come up with a decent quip in these circumstances!" he says, pulling the wick to about 1/6th of its original length (mathematically speaking, that puts the timer on the bomb at about 10 seconds)
Anonymous
k6wh6
?
No.124951
>>124950
Also, he dismisses the camoflage. No sense potentially getting merc'd looking like tree-line, not when you've got a snazzy suit.
vWLK1
?
No.124952
124953 124954
[1d20+7 = 10]
[1d20+4 = 24]
>>124950
It is done

Zu Lang stands upright on his hind legs, most closely resembling the frozen corpse of a pony stallion, three times the size of a normal stallion. His legs are not much thicker than a stallions, even as they are three times the length and share that backwards bend. He runs, surprisingly adeptly, jumps, and tries to swipe at Brie
vWLK1
?
No.124953
124954
[1d20+5 = 7]
>>124952
>>124950
He jumps up to Brie's level. One eye has a dagger in it, but the other has shifted. Though it too was stabbed, the eye moves back into place like tar that seeps and seals itself

He tries to bite
Anonymous
k6wh6
?
No.124954
124955
>>124952
>>124953
>20
Oh I hope that was a perception check
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124955
124956
>>124954
That was a Jump check

Zu Lang ran, and jumped up to Brie's level. He failed to bite or swipe Brie while there
k6wh6
?
No.124956
124957
[1d20 = 19]
>>124955
WHEW!
"A spry one, aren't you?" Brie says, narrowly avoiding CHOMP. "I guess our little wager is on then?" Brie says, with his sword in one hand (readied and engaging) for attack, and the bomb in the other.

If Lang-ish falls to the ground before Brie makes his attack, then,... well Brie makes his attack. If not, Brie will go into a full-body dive, leading with the sword.
Bonuses not applied. Nothing for STR, but BAB and any weapon modifiers would apply
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124957
124986
>>124956
Brie's reactions are sufficiently quick, most likely, to stab before Lang has completely hit the ground. But if he so chooses, he may dive.

Though the leather and mummified flesh of Zu Lang is hard, Brie has pierced it, with some help by the sword which acts as if heated in fire
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124959
124960
>>124935
"Hmm...well, he is dealt with now. I had idea on suitable, eh...punishment, but it is not what some would call morally 'good'."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124960
124961
>>124959
Undertoe
"Neither is he. Just make him suffer."

Johann
"This 'Storm Feather Maakie,' is not an Imperial subject. Despite our best efforts, the rogue city of Skyfall is not under our Jurisdiction"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124961
124962
>>124960
To Undertoe:

"This will most certainly result in suffering, yes."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124962
124963
>>124961
"I want to see it"
She says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124963
124964 124965
>>124962
Silver motions to the unconcious earth pony that goes by the name of Iron.

"Very well. Let us get Iron up, we will need him to help carry Maakie."
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124964
124965 124966
>>124963
Undertoe walks up to Iron, pokes him. He does respond, and she pokes him again, then rocks him.

"Wake up"
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124965
124966 124968
>>124964
>>124963
At the rocking commences, Iron's eyes snap open with a sharp inhale of his nostrils. "I did not take from your candy cane stash, brother!" he yells in a panic
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124966
124967 124968
>>124964
>>124965
Silver trots up to Iron, smiling.

"Welcome back to land of living, Iron. If you still have your stength, I need your help."
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124967
124969 124971
>>124966
Iron blinks before looking around, hoof raised. "Do you need somepony beaten up?" he asks, somewhat tired yet energetic.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124968
124969 124970
>>124965
Iron sees a red female griffon-horse-creature, who is startled by the display, and moves back

>>124966
Mala moves up to Silver's side
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124969
124970 124971
>>124967
>>124968
"Not exactly, friend. Just come with me."

Silver trots towards the room's exit, calling to his other companions.

"Everyone else, hold fort and keep these ones in check. We will be right back."
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124970
>>124968
>>124969
Iron, briefly looking at the griffon chick with mild suspicion, opts to barellroll towards the exit as well, following Silver.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124971
124972 124975
>>124969
>>124967
Johann:
"I will monitor the prisoners. I want to ask them a few questions..."

Khoi is by the altar, applying iodine or some sort of medical solution to the stallion sacrifice

Iron, Silver, Mala, and Undertoe go back in succession. At the back they find Jubilosa trying to bandage burns, and White Sands sitting in place with a blanket over her, shaking, with some visible burns and smoking a cigarette

White Sands speaks to Iron:
"Iron. You're alive"

As the move out, past a smoldering overturned pew and towards the ante-chamber, they see Meadows but not Loputu
"Silver? Are you going to the police? There is something you should see, when you have the time"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124972
124973
>>124971
Silver nods to Johann first, then looks to Meadows.

"What is it?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124973
124974
>>124972
"We found another creature"
She says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124974
124976
>>124973
This gets Silver's attention.

"Where?"
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124975
124976
>>124971
Iron makes a pitstop at Sands, obviously concerned for her well being, nodding vehemently with a solemn look, almost dejected. "...I..." he tries to say, but he pouts instead. "Are... are you alright?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124976
124977 124979
>>124975
"No! I got exploded with a fireball"
She stops to inhale her cigarretta, and inhales for a while, before taking a long puff
"Still though, I guess I'm better off than those damned... what were they? 'Cultists'? No matter I suppose. Heh"
She smiles
"But my hide is burned in a few places. Fur is a bit off. I don't really want to show you"
She still has the blanket on

>>124974
"Here" she says
She points her hoof to a room that is between the wall of the sanctuary and the stairwell, on the same side as the stairwell, that would not have been easy to see when exiting the stairs except upon investigation

Pressing open an already mostly open door, there is a narrow room with some chains on the ground, a bed frame, and Loputu sitting down.

But by the wall on the ground to the left, is a pony. A Unicorn mare. Snow White, pink mane, fluffy chest and hoof tufts, greenish eyes. She looks tired. Drained, fatigued beyond measure. It takes her a moment to look up to Silver. Part of her fur is wet.

Unicorn:
"Huh?"

Loputu says something softly to her, in some language that is not ponish
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124977
124978
>>124976
Silver trots closer to her, kneeling down to her height.

"Hello there. I am Silver Sword. We are here to rescue you. Are you alright?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124978
124980
>>124977
"I am... I am tired"
She says. There is a very thick accent. She looks up at him with large eyes
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124979
124981
>>124976
Iron rolls onto his back, looking at Sands with guilt. "...how bad are we talking about?" the native that has had a coat color change asks
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124980
124981
>>124978
Silver gives her a look over, to see if she's drained like Meadows was earlier.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124981
124982 124988
>>124979
"Oh, I'll live. But it hurts"
She leans in to him
"The police are coming, aren't they?"

>>124980
She definitely seems to be suffering from severe Changeling drain, including apathy, slow reaction time, mane and eye color loss, and general fatigue. Her fur is even wet with some goo-like substance
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124982
124983
>>124981
Would Silver happen to have any more of the changeling honey left on him?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124983
124984
>>124982
Probably, yes Johann could have used some
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124984
124985
>>124983
Wait, Johann was drained?
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124985
124987
>>124984
Yes. He was. He wasn't cocooned, like Meadows was though
03dbc
?
No.124986
124989 124990
[1d6 = 3]
>>124957
Base damage I think
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124987
124991
>>124985
Well, fuck, I didn't realize. Silver will grab some more, then.

Silver gets up, and looks to Loputu.

"I will be right back with stuff to help her. Can you keep her company in meantime?"
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124988
124990 124992
>>124981
"Most likely," Iron responds, with some remorse in his tone "to exert their power towards the remaining cultists."
Anonymous
03dbc
?
No.124989
124997
>>124986
Apologies for absence, Brie was stabbing a Wendigo?! that had jumped to his ~30' height and attempted to monch on him (unsuccessfully).
vWLK1
?
No.124990
124993 124994 124996
[1d20+5 = 24]
>>124986
Zu Lang is clearly injured, with blood seeping from him at low pressure, though it can be hard to tell. He's so corpse like.

But's not out yet, as the black, tar eyes reform. He thrusts his muzzle forward, and bites at Brie

>>124988
"Well what are we going to do when they show up? Shouldn't we get out of here?"
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124991
124992
>>124987
He nods, strangely enthusiastically
"Yes. I speak the language"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
aZTOK
?
No.124992
124998
>>124991
Silver smiles at the colt, and ruffles his mane.

"Thank you."

>>124988
>>124991
Silver trots out, and waits for Iron to be done with his conversation.
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.124993
124998
>>124990
Iron nods. "Sounds good to me," he responds, hopping back into his hooves, albeit a smidge wobbly "I think I need some medical assistance before I bleed out."
Anonymous
03dbc
?
No.124994
124995 124997
>>124990
That misses
Anonymous
03dbc
?
No.124995
124997
>>124994
ish
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.124996
124997
>>124990
So... about the situation.... where would Spark be now in relation?
vWLK1
?
No.124997
124999
[1d4+3 = 4]
>>124989
Brie is bit

Roll fortitude save

>>124994
>>124995
e_e

>>124996
Wherever he moved himself to
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.124998
125001
>>124993
"You should get to that... but no way you are smuggling out firearms with the police crawling around, and it'll be hard to get to that safe"

>>124992
He smiles. He almost has a blush
Shimmering Spark
3CXiY
?
No.124999
>>124997
Approaching the scene was the plan. What would he see coming in from the rails?
Anonymous
PqKJV
?
No.125001
>>124998
Iron nods. "I was not expecting them to heal me anyways," he admits before straightening himself "alright, let us take the guns and then we shall go."
With that, Iron looks for the guns Silver had given out before the fight.
Anonymous
vWLK1
?
No.125002
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