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Awaken, awaken heroes of old
The time for your deeds of legend is near...

Players, report in.
Post your character sheets as you do so.
Name
Race
Class
Alignment
Skills (w/ points values mentioned if you want)
Cutie Mark / Talent
Weapon(s)
Armour
Inventory

Also put your NAME and [CLASS] in the name field for easy detection.

Six slots available. A seventh might be opened if it is needed.
Veterans and newcomers both welcome.

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>>2445141
Boop

>>2445141
Okay then

Name: Groves
Race: Unicorn
Class: Rogue
Alignment: true neutral
Weapon: Crossbow and a dagger
Skills: Stealth, Escape Artist, Backstab
Cutie Mark: An eye (special talent is examination)
Inventory: Some dried food, a water flask, a piece of flint and steel, a small knife, sharpening tool for dagger
Spells: Levitate, Flare, Invisibility

>>2445141
Dawn
Pegasus
Charlatan
Mark: immune to all noncritical failures when doing persuation.
Skills: Vanish, Blind, Escape artist, Stealth, Backstab and heal.
Weapon: Rapier and dagger
Gear: Pretty battle dress and a golden crown
Inventory: food, rope and jewelry
Alignment: True Neutral
Level up: immunity to failing when interrogating others.

>>2445147
Damn it ctrl+V, work!

Name: Radiant Isabella Goldentail Dawn
Race: Earth Pony
Class: Celestial (Paladin+Cleric)
Abilities: Aura of Protection(3), Heal(1), Blast(1), Fervor(2).
Alignment: Lawful Good
Weapon: Blessed Celestial Hammer
Cutie Mark: A dawning sun (Her faith in Celestia gives her the power)
Inventory:
-A quick checklist of things to smite
-Balm for burns from Campfire
-A big book of things that are evil
-A Sun Amulet (grants a protective shield against the first hits in combat)
-Food, water, and some torches
-The plate armor of Celestia Herself (Heavy Armor)
-Celestia's old tiara and horseshoes
Multiclass skill is Heal. Also has Last Stand.
Special abilites : Prayer of Wings, Last Stand
Special Passive : Intimidations can't fail

>>2445141
well since there's already pegasus charlatan...

Name: Aenoi
Race: Unicorn
Class: Preacher (Cleric/Bard)
-Heal 1/7
-Cure 1/7
-Detect Evil 2/7
-Inspire 1/7
>Cheap Shot 1/7
Alignment: Neutral Good
Cutie Mark: Shield w/Heart in it: +1 or +2 battle defense
Weapon: Heavy Volcano Shield
Armor:
-Unicorn guard armor w/red paint trimmings
-White/Red plumed helmet
-Greaves + Shoes
Inventory:
-Healing drafts
-Stamina replenishing drafts
-Food
-Splints
-Bandages
-Blankie

>>2445157
>>2445159
>>2445161
>>2445165
4/6(7)

>>2445141
Yvonne
Unicorn
Wildguard
True neutral (worships nature)
Blast and Root
Cutie Mark: proficiency in polearms such as spears and poleaxes or just spears if that's too op
A spear and a short sword
Light armour (counts as medium due to my skill)
supplies and natural remedies.

testing.. testing.. are we ded?

>>2445212
Nope.

>>2445212
Nope.

>>2445217
>>2445220
Good.
Because I think /v/ is and was afraid it might spread

>>2445212
Why would you think we're ded

>>2445211
5/6
Looking good

Name: Campfire
Race: Unicorn
Class: Thaumaturge (Mage/Cleric)
Mark/special talent: Campfire/Control over and affinity with fire
Weapon: Knife, the torch-staff of Singebrow the Fireshepard(enchanted with Fireball)
Armor: Ironweave Robe, flame resistant cloak
Inventory: Several small jars of balm for burns and some bandages, a large flask of grease, a fire resistant bag for his belongings
Spells and Abilities: Fireball, Fire Spray, Supreme Scholar, Heal, Cure, Pain Immunity, become become The Lord of Cinders: Avatar of Flame
Alignment: Neutral Good

>>2445244
6/6

Do we want to go with this party, or slow the game down a bit by taking a #7?

>>2445264
i'm good with this

>>2445264
I'm fine with waiting for another bro if the rest wants to

>>2445264
The more the merrier.

>>2445264
I'm fine with waiting for a few minutes.

>>2445264
>tfw everyone else is using their old characters

>>2445264
Your call.

>>2445296
I'll ask the general.

>>2445293
I can't decide between doing this and playing my buffalo guy.

Hey Dawn, if you are and Radiant are the only ones playing your old characters here do you think you can keep a leash on Radiant?

Hello guys

Freke
Unicorn
Mage
True Neutral
Talent: Check surroundings
Skills:Scholar (1) Freeze (2) Teleport (2)
Weapon: Spear
Armour: Light Armour
Inventory:Sweet Food, Book: Entropy and You, Book: Fun with Quantum Entanglement, Sugary tea, Binoculars, Blinders, A stack of bolts, a dagger

>>2445324
You know thats impossible.

>>2445324
Well it's not like everyone else can't.

>>2445293
I'd use a charlatan pegasus but it's already taken

>>2445370
Wh-
>I forgot Dawn is a charlatan now

>>2445324
>keeping your Radiant in the fridge
>Anno Domini

I shiggy diggy

>>2445349
Hello!

>>2445393
Hmm? Hello.

Are we supposed to be in character yet?

>>2445359
You've got a point. Can you autopilot Campfire, DM?

Name: Tatanka
Race: Buffalo
Class: Knight
Special Talent: Slam
Weapon: His helmet (counts as Great Weapon)
Armor: A suit of superheavy armor designed for use by buffalo
Skills: Slam (1), Superheavy Armour Proficiency (1), Sentry (1), Suppress (1)
Racial talent: Huge
Alignment: Chaotic Netural/no deity
Inventory: Rations and water for one day, oil for armor

Tell me if I need to tone anything down. I plan on playing him as a large, angry buffalo covered with a slab of metal.

>>2445422
Radiant would have screamed heresy at you if we were.

>>2445422
Well, we usually get to be IC when DM starts the quest, and then we take our meta sillyness to the submarine.

New player reporting in

Knifeears
Unicorn
Dark Knight
Lawful Evil
Talent: Stealth
Skills: Vanish (3) Stealth (1) Slam (1)
Weapon: Glaive
Armour: Heavy plate painted dark matte blue and purple
Inventory: A mirror, an opera mask

>>2445443
The submarine is loading so slowly for me right now

>>2445443
If we're gonna meet in time it makes more sense for DM to write the post where the party meets each other first.
>>2445453
>8/7 players
ruh-oh.

>>2445349
So that's sev-
>>2445453
Bollocks.

Party gets the final vote on who to take.
>>2445424
Yeah sure OK.

>>2445453
Reminds me of that one dude I drew
Except I forgot the horn

>>2445489
Mmmmm

Both Buffalo and Evil character seem like interesting additions

>>2445489
Knifeears looks like a completely new player. I'm voting for him.

>>2445489
The mage?
He was here first.
And I'm afraid of what Radiant would to to an evil character

>>2445453
>Lawful Evil
oh my

my vote is for this guy

>>2445531
Isn't that just the interesting part though?

I vote for the evil guy, should be funny

>>2445521
I ain't allowing 8 playes. Seven is already pushing it.

>>2445531
How would she know he's evil unless he started making it obvious?

>>2445521
I think it's a vote between you and the evil character.

>>2445489
I posted first, didn't I?

Ah, in that case I'm voting for me.

>>2445545
>>2445548
Well yeah, it maybe interesting...
I can't decide.
I always hated deciding over people like this.

>>2445556
>>2445546
Also I posted in submarine, and this is the only time I can join you guys for a full session. Oh god please don't ruin my perfect night

>>2445576
I can bail out for you then to make room.

>>2445582
How about no. The last thing I need is MORE autopilots.

>>2445568
No shit.
Um...
>>2445576
oh well, I guess I'll vote for Freke
>>2445582
Oh come on, don't be such a push-over!

>>2445582
That'd be difficult, you're pretty much the main character of our campaigns now

And my guy's Neutral rather than NG for a reason, but eh

>>2445576
Sounds like reason enough to me.
You take the spot, I'll play some other time.

>>2445610
Oh man, I love you. Thanks.

THIS IS A HAPPY QUEST PARTY

>>2445646
But now I feel bad for knifeears.
Here's hoping that you can join us some other time!

>>2445662
Yeah, it would have been fun having an evil character around

I hope my namesake can do him proud

>>2445662
it's fine

it's fine!

it's fineit's fineit's fineit's fineit's fineit's fineit's fineit's fineit's fineit's fineit's fineit's fine

>>2445681
You could always try switching your alignment real quick.

>>2445703
The DM could try starting the damn quest already.

>>2445711
Calm your tits Nasse, we're not rushing anywhere, are we?

>>2445703
Nah, I'll just see where it takes me. I'm most likely going to do some not very nice things, though

>>2445610
Seems pretty clear cut to me then.

FINAL PARTY
>Freke, Unicorn Mage
>Tatanka, Buffalo Knight
>Yvonne, Unicorn Wildguard
>Aenoi, Unicorn Preacher
>Radiant, Earth Pone Celestial
>Dawn, Pegasus Charlatan

Dawn, Radiant, Campfire, Aenoi and Zebro step out of a rift in time and arrive in a curiously empty location on a field.
A buffalo and two unicorns are waiting by a small campfire.

Starswirls the Timewarden shakes some of the sands of time out of his hat, then proceeds to talk.
"Hello again, friends. These are the heroes who will help us in battle soon enough. Please, make acquaintances with one another. The walk to Unicopia will take a while"
He then mutters under his voice >"and even after an infinite times it never gets any shorter..."

>>2445725
What do you know about what I'm doing?

>>2445741
Where did you manage to find a Zebra?

>>2445741

You sure you didn't forget someone?

>>2445741
Look Radiant a buffalo!

>>2445741
>roll to not drop my s'ghetti
"Hello, new friends. I am Aenoi, Inspirer and Healer of this party"

>>2445741
Continue taking time to see the goddamn past for myself with binoculars holy shit this is awesome

>>2445741
"Hey, old timer, why are we stalling here? Why didn't you just sent us to battle right away? You told me we will come here to fight Strife and then we can go home, not that we'll take the scenic route!"

>>2445771
2SNEAKY4LISTING
Sorry about that.

>>2445772
"It's like you've never seen one..."

>>2445798
Not this close and he is all fuzzy.

"Greetings. I am Yvonne, a guardian of the woods."

>>2445781
"Oh come on can't you take some time to enjoy the breeze?."

>>2445811
If you rub my horns for luck I'll squish you like a bug.

>>2445741

"I'm Groves, how are you all on this lovely day?"

>>2445780
Grumble somewhat audibly about all this riffraff talking trivialities among themselves when they could be learning about the past with their own eyes, having been in the presence of Starswirl the goddamn Timewarden

>>2445814
"No. I didn't want to come here to be honest!"

>>2445828
>>2445813
I glance at the others.
"I am Radiant Dawn, Champion of Celestia."

>>2445781
"Every single time...
Calm yourself Goldentail. There are things time needs you for before Strife can be slain. This is the part where I tell you i won't try to explain further because you would not listen and even if you did you would not understand."

One of the bells on his big wizard hat jingles

"Ah, time flies even when you have an endless supply of it. Come come friends, we can talk more on the way"

He starts heading westwards.

>>2445813
>>2445828
Nice to meet you, Im Dawn.

>>2445847
Lead the way.

>>2445846
>metagame protip: we are in the past, nobody even knows Celestia by name.

>>2445847
I kick some sand over the fire and follow Starswirl.

>>2445832
"Who cares about the past? What's done is done, all that matters is here and now."

>>2445847
Keep close and ask what changed since our excursion

>>2445846
"Must be some barbarian god from the looks o' you."
>>2445847
Let's get on with it.

>>2445847
Follow him as close as possibly, and ask him questions on theories of heat dissipation over time. Surely with his time travel he must have seen a future where all heat has escaped Equestria and into the great void beyond

>>2445866
"It is the past that has shaped who you are, and they key to understanding why things exist as they are. Think for a bit."

>>2445847
"You skinny mages always say this, 'You wouldn't understand"...

>>2445882
"What did you say, heathen?"

>>2445861
I know, but Radiant is not a very clever pony

>>2445895
What's the point of the past if it can't be changed?

>>2445867
"To you, we are now a thousand years in the past. In the time when Celestia and Luna first embraced the Elements of Harmony to take over the land of Equestria.
However that is not our battle.
We are to meet Princess Platinum of the Unicorns of Unicopia, the queen of a break off city-state that wishes to hold its own against Discord.
I'd tell you to behave yourselves, but I already know how this will end."

>>2445905
>eyeing Radiant's face with a mocking look
"Nothing."
>>2445910
"Let's get on with it, I don't have to spend any more time in cities than I have to."

>>2445910
A royal princess? This is going to be great! Lets go.

>>2445905
Give a glare and resist the temptation to spit at this cretin's feet. How dare he speak to the Timewarden in such a manner?

>>2445895
"Alright, you keep yourself occupied with thinking about the past, I'll be here paying attention to what's happening right now and making sure I don't get horribly killed."

>>2445910
The buffalo nation fell to Strife, right? Did Unicopia help them, ignore them, or just not get involved?

>>2445927
"Interesting...

What's the princess like? not to abrasive I would hope? I mean no offense in any regard"

>>2445910
"Holding out against Discord? On their own? Are they mad?"

>>2445944
"Who are you asking? I don't know any royalty."

>>2445910
"Not our battle? My place is next to Celestia! If she marches to battle, then so will I!"

>>2445927
Return the mocking look.

>>2445968
"gah! my apologies!"
>hurries back up to Starswirl and asks the same question

>>2445972
"Why are you so loud? If you want to go play around with this Celestia then go ahead, I wont stop you"

>>2445910
"So how much of our old land ends up in Pony hooves?"

>>2445972
Here we go...

>>2445995
I giggle a bit.

>>2446007
You're her sister, do something.

>>2445995
"I would, but this old geezer wouldn't let me...
This is practically kidnapping..."

>>2445905
"And your fat head always calls me skinny. It stopped being a very good insult after the first few hundred thousand times we had this discussion."
>>2445907
"To preserve the future"
>>2445928
"Once-royal. She was once the one to lead the rising of the the sun and moon. Now she is little more than the queen of a band of thugs."
>>2445940
The Buffalo Empire was far larger and mightier than Equestria, let alone a weak city like Unicopia. There was nothing they could do.
>>2445944
"She longs for the past and holds many grudges. Some call her the queen of whores, others the princess of blades."
>>2445950
"No. Merely desperate and decadent. They hope living out in the borderlands will hide them from Discord's eyes."
>>2445972
"Celestia ill needs you at her side. She has her sister and the Elements. However, all she does will be worthless if you do not stop Strife.
>"Why do I always bother bringing her along..."
>>2446006
"That is hard to say old friend, but however much it is, surely it is better than having what remains die in civil war as Strife feeds off them?"

>>2446006
Do you like the desert?

>>2446017
like what? You know she is crazy

oh dear gods this will end up in a grand battle before we even reach unicopia

>>2445936
"Do that when you don't even know what you're paying attention to, won't you?"

>>2445995
Smile slightly at the paladin getting a dunking

>>2446036
From the sound of the state of Unicornia, ask what plan they could possibly come up with to even consider resisting a Draconequis

>>2446036
"How long until we're there? I'm certainly not looking forward to meeting this...queen of whores."
>>2446029
"Gods you're whining more than a pig being slaughtered, old man!"

"I suppose. You are sure that Strife can be killed?"

>>2446036
"Princess of blades you say?"

>>2446036
So unicopia is a shithole now?

>>2446065
Hey she is a mare!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwgfMfNeR_0

MLP vore on YouTube

>>2446029
Groves snorts

"You're a real piece of work lady, you know that?"

>>2446036
"The queen of whores? Strangely, I suddenly find my desire to visit this place to be greatly increased."

>>2446036
"Wait, wait wait, rising the Sun? That's the job of Celestia, not some random unicorn!"

>>2446065
"That's twice I warned you, heathen."

>>2446075
"We battled his bones. I'm pretty sure someone killed him once."

>>2446095
"I just want get done with this as soon as we can..."

>>2446086
"Are you sure about that?"

>>2446029
>grumble "I need to start bringing hard stuff for that one from now on"

>>2446064
"Want to bet which one of us two will stay alive the longest?"

>>2446086
"A mare?"
Laugh out loud
>to Radiant
"Oh, I'm deeply sorry if I insulted you"

>>2446157
Snarl back
"You will be..."

>>2446119
>>2446157
>>2446164

I'm going to place myself in between Yvonne and Radiant.

>>2446064
"They may be a sad shadow of Unicornia's former glory, but Unitopia still houses enough power to help me get our final ally in place."
>>2446065
"About as long as it takes us to finish this talk"
>>2446075
"So far, with one hundred percent certainty. Your worry has never been necessary."
>>2446085
"She has more nicknamed than anyone cares to count, raging from the Last True Gem to the Polished Horseapple"
>>2446086
"Not so much a shithole as the last hoorah of a once proud nation."
>>2446119
"And this is where I give you a long-winded history lesson and you stare at me like I was some old gnarled stump. Then I tell you the short version which amounts to 'Celestia is not who you think she is quite yet' and you nod and leave it at that only to later still make the same mistakes over and over"

>>2446172
"We can keep talking with each other, just get us to Unicornia now, please."

>>2446130
Sneer at this poor, dumb snot.

"Perhaps I'll enjoy using that crossbow of yours once you can't use it anymore."

>>2446172
Our.. final ally? What's our plan in that case?
And would you care for some time with me after this is all over, sir?

>>2446172
"Thank you"
>quiet myself and follow Starswirl now

>>2446172
Our final ally?

>>2446172
Well let's shut up and get there.

I'm not going to be in control of Campfire when we met our first Beyonder;_;

>>2446172
"What do you mean quite yet? Can't you speak clearly for at least once? Did all the time-sand cloud your mind?"

>>2446221
"It's clear as a day, are you sure you're not the one who's been snorting dust here?"

>>2446204
"Fine by me, Your pointy stick will make for a fine toothpick"

>>2446221
She is not the princess Radiant, she is a nobody right now.

>>2446221
"I don't care who you are or who you are in love with or what you or your lover are in the future. You will show proper respect to the Timewarden."

>>2446204
>>2446215
"All will be revealed in time."
>"in time..."*snicker*"time, oh I've still got that old spark in me"
>>2446221
"Celestia is barely our age, and hardly even known. I'd say we can discuss it later, but I know we will discuss it later, so no need to speak unclearly"

"Now we should be arriving at the gates soon enough. Finish what you have to discuss"

>>2446221
"Lady, would you perhaps mind your manners before the most important pony in our history and future?"

>>2446245
"I don't result to such things that alter one's mind. I guess you do, that's why you look like you live in a cave."

>>2446256
"SHE is NOT a NOBODY!"

>>2446273
>>2446268
"He didn't respected my will, and took me here against it, why should I show respect to him?"

>>2446269
"Let's just get done with this whole thing already..."

>>2446301
"Perhaps because not even your beloved Princess could exist without him? Pay your respects. He is letting you play your role in ensuring your Princess even lives to become Princess. Think, will you?"

>>2446301
"Figures one such as you wouldn't think much of natural remedies. And my abode is built in a cave."

>>2446269
Hue hue hue.

>>2446301
Dont worry when we finish this everyone will bow to her.

>>2446301
"Him being a time traveler isn't enough? Are you really wanting to antagonize someone who can make sure that you are born with a body that matches your head?"

"At about now I should be asking if you all are quite done, as the gates can be seen from here"

And indeed they can. They are very pretty gates on a very pretty wall. Some high rooftops poke out from behind said wall. You can see Mount Canterlot in the far distance, with a far smaller and less impressive Canterlot Castle on it. Parts of it hanging upside down in the air.

Two unicorns guard the gates.

>>2446342
Groves breaks into laughter

"I like this buffalo guy already."

>>2446342
>head
That should be face instead of head.

>>2446342
>>2446321
"And I'm here, helping him, aren't I? I don't have to like it."

>>2446328
"There's hardly a wound that my Faith can't heal."

>>2446335
"They better bow to her, or I'll make them..."

>>2446369
I wait for Starswirl to act.

>>2446369
He can do the talking then.

>>2446369
"Ooh, can we check the shops when we're there? This place is sure to have some exotic herbs."
>>2446388
"Or you'll what?"

>>2446369
Starswirl can go right ahead

>>2446369
Wait for now.

>>2446418
"Make them bow down before her. Check your ears."

>>2446388
>>2446418
Save your anger for whatever pitiful fools have aligned themselves with Strife, Discord, or some other member of their foul species.

>>2446388
You could perhaps show more respect. Be glad that his wisdom is stopping him from doing any ill to you.

>>2446369
Get out my binoculars and watch for anything interesting.

>>2446393
>>2446406
>>2446421
>>2446428
"Morning boys. Good to be back. I trust the good princess is still at the palace?"
The guards nod, bow and open the gates.
Starswirls turns to the party
"Now I know you will mind your manners, but I'll tell you to do so anyway"
>>2446418
"Do as you please. You always do."

>>2446459
"I can't help finding an adult mare's imaginary friend funny."

>>2446472
I keep following Starswirl.

>>2446472
"I do?"
I mean it would fit a neutral aligment to just wander off at will but if we're gonna have time later we might as well go to the princess first

>>2446472
Lets go meet the princess.
I want to go home.

>>2446472
Stick with Starswirl, surely he knows his way around this city

>>2446479
Stare daggers at her but say nothing.

>>2446472
Follow Starswirl.

>>2446472
"Lead the way"

>>2446472
Let's go. I make notes as to what to ask Starswirl later.

>>2446531
I snort and mutter under my breath "Nerd..."

>>2446542
Snort at this cretin and continue following Starswirl.

You make your way through Unicopia. It is not a big place, at least compared to Canterlot, but you see a lot of shops, brothels and bars. It seems like a place where one could easily spend lots of money.
The palace itself is far less than the word implies. It is more of a fancy mansion. Two more guards are watching the door, and they too bow to Starswirls as they let you pass. They do give Dawn a very judging look though.

Inside the palace is lavishly decorated, with masked guests lounging on sofas sipping expensive looking drinks and enjoying both themselves and eachother.
A servant comes up to you
"Her highness is waiting in her throne room, if there was nothing else Master Starswirls or his guests needed?"

>>2446595
Ask one of the servants for a bottled drink and some food for later.

>>2446595
I have a bad feeling about this.

>>2446595
"I'd like a drink before entering, if you please"

"I don't need anything you can give me."

>>2446595
Mutter so the guests won't hear
"They're crazy, these city-dwellers..."
>>2446617
"I wouldn't trust anything these folk give you, I can share my rations with you."

>>2446638
I'm not necessarily going to consume anything, it could come in handy later. I must thank you for the offer, though.

>>2446595
"I LOVE what they've done with the place. I could live here. Let's go see her highness"

>>2446625
"Hide your wings, sister. I'm afraid we might be into some good old fashioned prejudice."

>>2446682
No way my wings are pretty.

>>2446617
>>2446628
"Myes. Two drinks for the fine guests. Anything in particular you would prefer? I fear we're out of apple wine though."
>>2446633
"Perchance. But I do now a fellow who can do wonders for horns with a file"
>>2446662
"Why thankyou fine sir. It would be grand to have you. Mhe. Yes~"
>>2446682
"Oh I'm sorry did you ask for something? I must've misheard. For the life of me I thought you said 'wings'?"

>>2446682
"Racism? This place is just crazy. Let's get out as soon as possible."

>>2446709
You know? We are guests so im going to hide them under my dress.
they dont hate earth ponies?

>>2446732
Not as much.
Seriously, watch HWE

>>2446740
they hate everything

>>2446732
They think they are smelly and dumb, but they make food and food is valuable so best not be too openly rude.

>>2446745
What is this? the /v/ mansion?

>>2446709
"Maybe, maybe not. I am an earth pony. Do you have something against that?"

"That actually sounds good, but not until our business with the princess is finished."

>>2446709

"Oh my.. 2 different bottles of whatever you might recommend, please. Preservable too, I'd like to take them with me."

>>2446759
"Quiet down, for goodness's sake. Just blend in or you're going to land us all in trouble."

>>2446759
"Mmmno. No not really. Please forgive me good lady."
>>2446761
"Certainly. I will have him informed of your desires"
>>2446790
"Will do fine sir."

"Now if all is well and fine, please proceed to the throne room. It is just upstairs from here, past the curtains."

>>2446838
I don't have anything more to say to him.
Proceed to the throne room.

>>2446838
"Well let's go already!"

>>2446838
Walk to the throne room.

>>2446838
Take my bottles of whatever drinks I got and proceed.

>>2446838
Let's go.

>>2446861
"Yes. Let's."

>>2446838
"right"

Curiously, there seem to be no guards in the throne room. Just a massive golden throne covered in silk cushions, and more luxurious couches lining the walls.
Upon the throne lounges Princess Platinum. Clearly in her autumn years, but still as beautiful as can be. She smiles as Starswirls enters. There seems to be nobody else here.
"Starswirls! You're back I see. Good to see you after such a long time. Come to enjoy my city while there are still things in this world to enjoy? Ha!
And I see you brought friends along too. How darling of you. Please, please, enjoy yourselves. After all that is what this city is for!"

>>2446970
take a walk around the room, admiring the decor and the rooms current occupier

>>2446970
>open my wings
it's an honor to meet you your highness.

>>2446970
I inspect the princesses's appearance more closely while I wait.

>>2446970
Raise an eyebrow but keep quiet.

>>2446970
Take a deep bow in front of the princess
"Afternoon, madame"

>>2446970
Stay quiet and take note of the last Unicorn Queen. Try and see if there is anything at all relating to magic around.

I bow my head towards her then look around at the room.

>>2447005
It is a very expensive looking room. Princess Platinum must be very rich.
>>2447015
The princess frowns deeply
"Please put those down. I don't like wings. They bring back bad memories"
>>2447023
She is clearly old but well preserved. It is possible that she has used magic to keep yer youthful appearance.
>>2447028
"What's the matter dearie? Cat got your tongue and manners?"
>>2447043
"A pleasure, I'm sure."
>>2447050
You feel an odd sense of displacement about some parts of the room, but cannot figure it out.
>>2447069
You see it has been set up as a sort of VIP lounge for important guests. However none are present. Probably because she was waiting for you.

>>2447123
Do I need a fricken spyglass to get her mane and coat colour and some detailed appearance?
Quickly bow and let Starswirl do the speaking.

>>2447123
I wait for Starswirl to start talking.

>>2447123
Im sorry Princess, Starswirl what are we doing here?

>>2447123
Oh fuck, Discord's influence already?

Turn attention to behaviour of the Queen and try to match it to what I've seen in historical records.

>>2447123
"Or maybe you are not the center of the world and I have nothing to say to you."

I glare at Starswirl.
When I entered that portal, he said we will be battling an ancient evil, not partake in fancy politics.

>>2447185
Hue.

>>2447173
This.

But not before rolling my eyes at my companions for not being able to keep themselves in check

>>2447123
>make note of bulges and imperfections in the build of the walls. roof. then take a place behind Radiant

>>2447162
White coat
Light silver mane
You assume she is maybe 60 or so.
>>2447193
"I may not be the center but you are ill even an afterthought. You would do better than to pointlessly irk me."
>>2447173
>>2447185
>>2447193
Starswirls smiles and steps up
"I'm sorry but that part never fails to amuse me. But back to business.
Platinum, we need access to your remaining loyal mages, and the key of Tartarus.
I think you have a deal in mind, yes?"
The Princess thinks for a while
"Were you anyone else I'd ask why in the world would you need the key of Tartarus, but you, Swirly, are you, and you never give a proper answer even though I always know you're right.
But yes, there is something I could trade it for. A favor for a favor so to say. Provided your... delightful comrades are up for it."

>>2447279
What kind of favor?

>>2447279
I cast roots to keep Radiant's mouth shut.
"Just out with it, we'll do it."

>>2447279
>Swirly
Gasp.

Also, start fantasizing about what magic I couldl earn from the ancient mages of Unicornia

>>2447279
>cut in before Radiant says anything
"anything less would be an insult"

>>2447279
"As long as it's not sinful..."
Like this city...

>>2447308
Also mutter to Radiant so the unicorn won't hear
"I am sorry for this, Paladin, but I want to get out of here fast and you aren't helping"

>>2447279
I smile and give her a little bow

"To be able to serve your highness is a sufficient reward madame."

>>2447279
"Am I a mercenary now?"

>>2447303
>>2447308
"Oh nothing much. I need you to kill Commander Bofors for me and destroy his floating city of Galeopolis. Hurricane was a right old bastard but I almost ended up liking him. Bofors is just a young arrogant gnat who thinks he can do whatever he likes just because he thought of building a city out of clouds"
>>2447330
>0
you manage a sad 'umblemumblemumble' from behind the roots around your mouth
>>2447340
"Oh I like you. I'll be sure you get to serve me a bit later"

>>2447369
"Mercenary is merely a title, and you are one for abandoning your lands"

>>2447391
Stomp and try to say that I'm not an assasin for hire.

>>2447391
"And I presume you have a way of getting us up there?"

>>2447399
"My lands are dead and Starswirl has given me a chance for revenge. If you say something like that again I will turn you into a red smear on the floor."

>>2447391
"Tell me more about this pegasus your highness, I am intrigued."

>>2447369
"Aren't we all?"

>>2447391
Kill the leader of the pegasi army? I think you are overreacting your highness.

>>2447391
Try to stall for time.
"Calm yourself. To what end would this serve?"

Look to Starswirl for advice.

>>2447439
"I am with the pegasus on this one. We need more time to think on this offer."

>>2447391
I lean over and whisper to Starswirl. "Are you sure you know what you are doing? If we destroy a city we aren't any better than what we are fighting."

>>2447391
"I'm deeply sorry, your highness, however I must teach this morally decrepit deserter the meaning of >Love for your Land
Follow me outside, Deserter"

>>2447497
I'll squish you once I know whether or not I will have to help destroy a city. Keep your mouth shut until then and maybe I'll forget that you think I'm a deserter.

>>2447408
"What you are is a dirt farmer in stolen clothes"
>>2447414
"I was going to rip it out of the sky myself. I can give you whatever resources I have here but the plan is all yours"
>>2447428
>>2447439
"He took command after Hurricane passed and insists his plans are sound and reasonable. He wants to build entire cloud cities to safely house the pegasi far away from Equestria and Discord. He would leave us to rot, ignoring the pact all ponies made not even that long ago to stand united. I think he has nearly finished his first city, called Cloudsdale."
>>2447440
"It serves to make me happy, and to clear the tarnished memory of Commander Hurricane. What further justification do you need?"
Starswirls seems to be ignoring the entire situation.
>>2447457
"Uh wha- oh yes this is when we are. Look all you need to know or care about is that we need that key to open Tartarus' gates, and those mages to help with the ritual of summoning. All that matters is that key and those mages"

>4chan gives me warning over failing CAPTCHAs when 4chanX keeps failing to send them

>>2447528
"We'd just have to take the commander out.
The pegasi have been living in the clouds as far as I remember anyway."

>>2447528
We live in the sky princess we are not goint to abandon equestria and our pony brothers.

>>2447528
"But why destroy the city, your highness? Wouldn't it be better to just overthrow this dishonorable bastard and set up a puppet government that abides to you?"

>>2447528
Having us massacre other members of your species is only going to bring Strife or Discord down on your head. I will not take part in destroying your city like that.

>>2447528
"Is that so? Perhaps if we convinced him to use his plans to aid us you would be satisfied?"

Also, start observing the room again for a pattern in the disarray. There might be something...

>>2447528
"What you are is an old, bitter mule full of hatred and regret. I will not have my honor questioned by you! We are not going to mass murder a city for your pleasure."

>>2447497
Something is wrong here. Find an in-character reason to cast Detect Evil on the room.

>>2447587
Isn't you mouth still held shut by roots?

>>2447636
Not anymore.
And I'm not casting it again, I'm on her side on this one.
>>2447626
All reason he needs is the quest she's offering to us.

>>2447636
I could talk just before.