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Cliffhanger!
After waking to Leifjka and Sweetie making you breakfast, and enjoying a meal with the two mares, you headed to the RGIA to check in with Cherry. She didn't have any particular cases for you yet, and you spent some time just chatting with her about how her work was going.
Afterward, you went back home to grab Leafy before seeking out Cobalt.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of whatever magic the Green Stallion used to put you back in your own realm, some slight time altering occurred and Cobalt was no longer in the house on the edge of town. Thinking quickly, you and Leafy went to the hotel room that had held some clues before. There you found Vernant guarding the door, refusing to let you pass since Cobalt was apparently in the midst of having a vision.
Chatting with the grumpy pony revealed something odd: He was apparently a Griffon trapped inside a pony body. And very not pleased about it.
Time was drawing short, and as Cobalt came out of his vision, heading to the restroom with a loud amount of retching, you and Leafy went toward the field where Brynn was supposed to meet you. A brief reprieve was had as you and Leafy grabbed some sweets from a vendor on Inn Row.
Meeting Brynn at the field, he quickly sought to recruit you to his cause. But as you questioned exactly what he was doing and planning, a booming voice interrupted.
With a thunderous noise and a flash of light, the Green Stallion arrived in the field.
Announcing his intent to retrieve what Brynn had "stolen", and thanking you for your unwitting assistance, he began to stride forward with malicious intent written clearly on his face.
And so, the time to decide what to do, and perhaps what side you're on, draws nigh.
Cliffhanger!
After waking to Leifjka and Sweetie making you breakfast, and enjoying a meal with the two mares, you headed to the RGIA to check in with Cherry. She didn't have any particular cases for you yet, and you spent some time just chatting with her about how her work was going.
Afterward, you went back home to grab Leafy before seeking out Cobalt.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of whatever magic the Green Stallion used to put you back in your own realm, some slight time altering occurred and Cobalt was no longer in the house on the edge of town. Thinking quickly, you and Leafy went to the hotel room that had held some clues before. There you found Vernant guarding the door, refusing to let you pass since Cobalt was apparently in the midst of having a vision.
Chatting with the grumpy pony revealed something odd: He was apparently a Griffon trapped inside a pony body. And very not pleased about it.
Time was drawing short, and as Cobalt came out of his vision, heading to the restroom with a loud amount of retching, you and Leafy went toward the field where Brynn was supposed to meet you. A brief reprieve was had as you and Leafy grabbed some sweets from a vendor on Inn Row.
Meeting Brynn at the field, he quickly sought to recruit you to his cause. But as you questioned exactly what he was doing and planning, a booming voice interrupted.
With a thunderous noise and a flash of light, the Green Stallion arrived in the field.
Announcing his intent to retrieve what Brynn had "stolen", and thanking you for your unwitting assistance, he began to stride forward with malicious intent written clearly on his face.
And so, the time to decide what to do, and perhaps what side you're on, draws nigh.
>>596658
we have to intervene. we just let this happen and we're nothing but another pawn in this Harbinger guy's game.
we have to intervene. we just let this happen and we're nothing but another pawn in this Harbinger guy's game.
>>596658
"It's in here somewhere!" Brynn hisses as he turns page after page in his book, eyes scanning words as fast as comprehension allows as he searches for some answer to the shining green stallion that marches slowly toward him.
"I'll buy you time," Harley says calmly, lowered stance and gritted teeth showing she's ready for a fight.
The air is heavy with tension as the Green Stallion continues to march forward, his smile widening as Harley stands resolutely against him.
"No, that's not it," Brynn whispers in frustration, turning yet another page.
"Nothing in that book will stop me, Brynn," the Green Stallion says confidently, "Even if it did you wouldn't have the time to do whatever gestures or drawings necessary to enact it. Come now. Be sensible and give up. With such a vast intellect, I could see to give you a place beside Morata Nalan here in my realm."
"Her name is Harley!" Brynn yells, "And I will free all of them from you, like I did with her!"
The Green Stallion's smile turns to an angry scowl as he barks, "You STOLE her you thief of a child! Eons did it take for me to master that talent, and you cheated your way to severing the connection! If you won't surrender and face due justice, then I will see fit to punish you here and now!"
He suddenly stops, taking up a fighting stance lower to the ground as he squares off against Harley.
But without a horn, what can he possibly do from a quarter of the way across the field?
Your thoughts are broken as Leifjka's voice enters your head.
"Puff…..what do we do?"
>Player choice
"It's in here somewhere!" Brynn hisses as he turns page after page in his book, eyes scanning words as fast as comprehension allows as he searches for some answer to the shining green stallion that marches slowly toward him.
"I'll buy you time," Harley says calmly, lowered stance and gritted teeth showing she's ready for a fight.
The air is heavy with tension as the Green Stallion continues to march forward, his smile widening as Harley stands resolutely against him.
"No, that's not it," Brynn whispers in frustration, turning yet another page.
"Nothing in that book will stop me, Brynn," the Green Stallion says confidently, "Even if it did you wouldn't have the time to do whatever gestures or drawings necessary to enact it. Come now. Be sensible and give up. With such a vast intellect, I could see to give you a place beside Morata Nalan here in my realm."
"Her name is Harley!" Brynn yells, "And I will free all of them from you, like I did with her!"
The Green Stallion's smile turns to an angry scowl as he barks, "You STOLE her you thief of a child! Eons did it take for me to master that talent, and you cheated your way to severing the connection! If you won't surrender and face due justice, then I will see fit to punish you here and now!"
He suddenly stops, taking up a fighting stance lower to the ground as he squares off against Harley.
But without a horn, what can he possibly do from a quarter of the way across the field?
Your thoughts are broken as Leifjka's voice enters your head.
"Puff…..what do we do?"
>Player choice
>>596660
Look we can't go full retard like Ash in the first Pokemon movie and go between them.
Scream for them to stop, make Leafy grow something between them if she can.
Look we can't go full retard like Ash in the first Pokemon movie and go between them.
Scream for them to stop, make Leafy grow something between them if she can.
>>596660
Well shit, I had liked the Green dude before but this isn't sounding good at all. I don't really trust either of them enough to want to help one or the other.
Maybe ask Leafy if she knows what Brynn means at all by freeing them all?
Well shit, I had liked the Green dude before but this isn't sounding good at all. I don't really trust either of them enough to want to help one or the other.
Maybe ask Leafy if she knows what Brynn means at all by freeing them all?
>>596664
"I don't know either," Leafy responds mentally, "He says he's freed that other mare though. And Vernant mentioned something about it when you were talking to him. I think you'd have to talk to him about it, but I don't think now is the best time for that."
>>596663
>>596662
"I haven't done anything like that before," she replies, "But I can certainly try. Are you sure, though?"
>Have Leafy try to bind the Green Stallion
>Grow something between them to obscure vision from each other
>Nevermind
"I don't know either," Leafy responds mentally, "He says he's freed that other mare though. And Vernant mentioned something about it when you were talking to him. I think you'd have to talk to him about it, but I don't think now is the best time for that."
>>596663
>>596662
"I haven't done anything like that before," she replies, "But I can certainly try. Are you sure, though?"
>Have Leafy try to bind the Green Stallion
>Grow something between them to obscure vision from each other
>Nevermind
>>596665
Grow something between them. Binding the green stallion would just piss him off more.
Grow something between them. Binding the green stallion would just piss him off more.
>>596665
Try to grow something
DO NOT BIND HIM IN ANYWAY. We can't afford to take any goddamn sides yet.
We need a way to interrupt them. Binding them all could work but it's still risky.
Let's first see how this goes and hope it's not too late
Try to grow something
DO NOT BIND HIM IN ANYWAY. We can't afford to take any goddamn sides yet.
We need a way to interrupt them. Binding them all could work but it's still risky.
Let's first see how this goes and hope it's not too late
>>596665
>>596666
>>596667
You give Leafy the mental order to grow something between the two groups. Try to block their vision somehow.
"Got it!" she replies.
In your peripheral vision you see Leafy lower her head, closing her eyes as she concentrates.
The Green Stallion stomps the ground with a hoof, the sound echoing oddly in the clear field.
"Last chance to surrender, scholar," he says menacingly.
Brynn ignores him, scanning more pages of his book, slowly working his way toward the back.
"I need more time," he whispers.
Leafy lets out a deep breath, the grass around her growing almost wildly in response.
"Heed my call," she says, voice slowly rising from a whisper, "I need you to help me."
[1d20+10]
Roll #1 18 + 10 = 28
>>596666
>>596667
You give Leafy the mental order to grow something between the two groups. Try to block their vision somehow.
"Got it!" she replies.
In your peripheral vision you see Leafy lower her head, closing her eyes as she concentrates.
The Green Stallion stomps the ground with a hoof, the sound echoing oddly in the clear field.
"Last chance to surrender, scholar," he says menacingly.
Brynn ignores him, scanning more pages of his book, slowly working his way toward the back.
"I need more time," he whispers.
Leafy lets out a deep breath, the grass around her growing almost wildly in response.
"Heed my call," she says, voice slowly rising from a whisper, "I need you to help me."
[1d20+10]
Roll #1 18 + 10 = 28
>>596668
>28/30
Leifjka's eyes open, once again colored a burning royal purple as grass grows long enough to caress her coat and mane.
She suddenly draws a line in the air with her hoof, from right to left, voice rising as she lets out a cry of exertion.
The ground erupts in a violent shower of dirt and rocks, making you jump backwards in surprise as giant roots rip themselves free of their earthen tombs with a terrible thunder. They're huge and swollen, bigger around than any of the trees around the clearing. They writhe and squirm like giant tentacles, slowly wrapping themselves around one another into a veritable wall that quickly blocks view of the wide eyed Green Stallion.
Harley screams in surprise as she leaps backward, reactively grabbing Brynn to shield him from the rain of earthen debris as it falls around them.
Leafy lets out a long, slow breath, the color of her eyes returning to their contrasting golden hue. She smiles softly as she turns her head to look at you as the roots settle into their new position across the field, erupting from the right end and diving back underground on the left after making a wall the entire length of the field.
"Is that alright?" she asks, sweat starting to run down her cheeks even in the shade of the newly created wall.
>28/30
Leifjka's eyes open, once again colored a burning royal purple as grass grows long enough to caress her coat and mane.
She suddenly draws a line in the air with her hoof, from right to left, voice rising as she lets out a cry of exertion.
The ground erupts in a violent shower of dirt and rocks, making you jump backwards in surprise as giant roots rip themselves free of their earthen tombs with a terrible thunder. They're huge and swollen, bigger around than any of the trees around the clearing. They writhe and squirm like giant tentacles, slowly wrapping themselves around one another into a veritable wall that quickly blocks view of the wide eyed Green Stallion.
Harley screams in surprise as she leaps backward, reactively grabbing Brynn to shield him from the rain of earthen debris as it falls around them.
Leafy lets out a long, slow breath, the color of her eyes returning to their contrasting golden hue. She smiles softly as she turns her head to look at you as the roots settle into their new position across the field, erupting from the right end and diving back underground on the left after making a wall the entire length of the field.
"Is that alright?" she asks, sweat starting to run down her cheeks even in the shade of the newly created wall.
>>596673
Wow…Well thanks Leafy.
Okay so I say we go to the side with the green stallion, try to talk to him
Wow…Well thanks Leafy.
Okay so I say we go to the side with the green stallion, try to talk to him
>>596673
>>596674
>>596675
>>596676
"More than alright. Downright perfect." you reply, moving toward the nearest edge of the wall, "Now let's see if we can't talk to-"
"Do you stand against me, Puff? Aiding the thief in his effort to take those in my charge?"
Oh that's not good at all.
"Respond quickly, detective. Lest you face my fury as well."
>What say?
>>596674
>>596675
>>596676
"More than alright. Downright perfect." you reply, moving toward the nearest edge of the wall, "Now let's see if we can't talk to-"
"Do you stand against me, Puff? Aiding the thief in his effort to take those in my charge?"
Oh that's not good at all.
"Respond quickly, detective. Lest you face my fury as well."
>What say?
>>596677
We don't stand against any of you. We just want to know what the hell is going on.
We don't stand against any of you. We just want to know what the hell is going on.
>>596677
Shout that he hasn't exactly been perfectly honest with us, we need to know what's going on
Shout that he hasn't exactly been perfectly honest with us, we need to know what's going on
>>596678
>>596679
>>596680
"I want to know what's going on!" you yell across the wall while walking toward the edge, "You haven't been completely honest with me, have you? Why are you collecting these spirits? What's at stake?"
"Oh, Puff. When did I ever lie to you?" he replies, voice far less angry sounding, but no less insistent, "I told you; Two are on my repossess list. You've met both already, but only this one has put himself within my reach this day." An agonizing pause leaves the field silent for a moment, until his voice returns sounding firmer than before.
"I will explain exactly what's at stake here. But only after I've collected that which belongs to the Harbinger and I."
"She doesn't belong to you, you monster!" Brynn screams, pushing Harley away from him as he scrambles back to his dropped book, "None of them do! I'll take them from you and destroy the Harbinger! All will be made right again!"
"The child doesn't know what he does, or what consequences stand against him should he continue. Perhaps if he talked to his childhood friend more, he would see things differently…."
"You leave Cobalt out of this!" Brynn yells defiantly, "He didn't know what he was doing when he interfered!"
"So out of touch. But do not worry. I will reunite the two of you in the other realm. All will be made clear before you join the ranks of those come before. After all; You're both quite exceptional in your own ways. Talents that can be put to use for what lies ahead." A loud rumble echoes from behind the wall, almost rhythmic.
Like laughter.
"But for now, allow me to introduce one of my many subjects. An old warrior friend."
You reach the edge of the root-wall in time to look at the Green Stallion as he lifts his head and cries out in a booming voice:
"ESFERAT LIOKEN!"
The same thundering sound of paper tearing echoes in the field as a Minotaur suddenly appears beside the Green Stallion. One second he wasn't there, the next he was. Just like the Green Stallion's appearance.
The Minotaur bears armor painted gold, and bears a large, double sided weapon that it hefts in both hands. It's…an axe.
"Go," the Green Stallion says, stepping back as the Minotaur hefts the axe and swings at the root-wall with a mighty cry that sends shivers through your body.
[1d20]
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>596679
>>596680
"I want to know what's going on!" you yell across the wall while walking toward the edge, "You haven't been completely honest with me, have you? Why are you collecting these spirits? What's at stake?"
"Oh, Puff. When did I ever lie to you?" he replies, voice far less angry sounding, but no less insistent, "I told you; Two are on my repossess list. You've met both already, but only this one has put himself within my reach this day." An agonizing pause leaves the field silent for a moment, until his voice returns sounding firmer than before.
"I will explain exactly what's at stake here. But only after I've collected that which belongs to the Harbinger and I."
"She doesn't belong to you, you monster!" Brynn screams, pushing Harley away from him as he scrambles back to his dropped book, "None of them do! I'll take them from you and destroy the Harbinger! All will be made right again!"
"The child doesn't know what he does, or what consequences stand against him should he continue. Perhaps if he talked to his childhood friend more, he would see things differently…."
"You leave Cobalt out of this!" Brynn yells defiantly, "He didn't know what he was doing when he interfered!"
"So out of touch. But do not worry. I will reunite the two of you in the other realm. All will be made clear before you join the ranks of those come before. After all; You're both quite exceptional in your own ways. Talents that can be put to use for what lies ahead." A loud rumble echoes from behind the wall, almost rhythmic.
Like laughter.
"But for now, allow me to introduce one of my many subjects. An old warrior friend."
You reach the edge of the root-wall in time to look at the Green Stallion as he lifts his head and cries out in a booming voice:
"ESFERAT LIOKEN!"
The same thundering sound of paper tearing echoes in the field as a Minotaur suddenly appears beside the Green Stallion. One second he wasn't there, the next he was. Just like the Green Stallion's appearance.
The Minotaur bears armor painted gold, and bears a large, double sided weapon that it hefts in both hands. It's…an axe.
"Go," the Green Stallion says, stepping back as the Minotaur hefts the axe and swings at the root-wall with a mighty cry that sends shivers through your body.
[1d20]
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>596681
>7
It's a mighty swing, but the great roots hold as they take the brunt of the axe. But for all his strength, the mark left by the Minotaur is a shallow one. If his rate holds, he'll be there all day.
The Green Stallion scowls deeply.
The Minotaur hefts his axe, swinging yet again.
If there was ever a time to try and talk them out of it, now might be your only chance.
[1d20]
Roll #1 8 = 8
>7
It's a mighty swing, but the great roots hold as they take the brunt of the axe. But for all his strength, the mark left by the Minotaur is a shallow one. If his rate holds, he'll be there all day.
The Green Stallion scowls deeply.
The Minotaur hefts his axe, swinging yet again.
If there was ever a time to try and talk them out of it, now might be your only chance.
[1d20]
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>596686
thank God he sucks at swinging that thing
I say fuck this guy and yell to Brynn asking how we can help
thank God he sucks at swinging that thing
I say fuck this guy and yell to Brynn asking how we can help
>>596686
Leave them alone.
We'll talk with them, just give us a chance.
Who knows what he thinks. If you are so sure you are in the right give us a chance to talk with Brynn and have a meeting where all this can be explained
Leave them alone.
We'll talk with them, just give us a chance.
Who knows what he thinks. If you are so sure you are in the right give us a chance to talk with Brynn and have a meeting where all this can be explained
>>596686
"What lies ahead? Why do you need this much power? If you're having delusions of world domination I'll have no choice but to stand against you."
"What lies ahead? Why do you need this much power? If you're having delusions of world domination I'll have no choice but to stand against you."
>>596690
>>596689
"Leave them alone! We can talk to them, work something out!"
The Green Stallion's scowl deepens, before he suddenly staggers backwards, gritting his teeth and holding a hoof to his head.
"EERGH! No! NO! My time in this realm is limited and I have to act quickly! There is no time for discussion, no time to explain that every one he takes from me wakes her up a little more." He regains his footing, though he continues to grit his teeth. It's no longer a smile of confidence, or a sinister grin, but teeth clenched in anger and pain. He suddenly turns his head toward you. "Should I fail to reclaim her now, things will spiral even more. I cannot afford to show mercy! Forgive me, Leifjka and Puff."
Leifjka suddenly cries out from behind you, a loud wail as she falls to the ground, convulsing as she clutches her head. Eyes wide with terror, she raises a shaking hoof toward the wall, making a quick cutting motion with her hoof.
The wall right in front of the Minotaur suddenly withers, crumbling under the next axe swing. The Minotaur cleaves his way through the weakened wall, opening a path to the other side.
Where Brynn sits, scouring his book, and Harley stands beside him, a little less confident looking than before.
>What do?
>>596689
"Leave them alone! We can talk to them, work something out!"
The Green Stallion's scowl deepens, before he suddenly staggers backwards, gritting his teeth and holding a hoof to his head.
"EERGH! No! NO! My time in this realm is limited and I have to act quickly! There is no time for discussion, no time to explain that every one he takes from me wakes her up a little more." He regains his footing, though he continues to grit his teeth. It's no longer a smile of confidence, or a sinister grin, but teeth clenched in anger and pain. He suddenly turns his head toward you. "Should I fail to reclaim her now, things will spiral even more. I cannot afford to show mercy! Forgive me, Leifjka and Puff."
Leifjka suddenly cries out from behind you, a loud wail as she falls to the ground, convulsing as she clutches her head. Eyes wide with terror, she raises a shaking hoof toward the wall, making a quick cutting motion with her hoof.
The wall right in front of the Minotaur suddenly withers, crumbling under the next axe swing. The Minotaur cleaves his way through the weakened wall, opening a path to the other side.
Where Brynn sits, scouring his book, and Harley stands beside him, a little less confident looking than before.
>What do?
>>596691
ARE YOU SHITTING ME?
Okay okay.
So Leafy is out of the fight…
Okay we can either risk everything and tackle him or distract him a bit. he can't stay here too much.
On the other hand we could side with him. I mean I don't know about you guys but this shit is bigger than us. He is bigger than us. And he is pretty damn serious about this. Maybe he is in the right. Coblat had this visions for a while. And he was against Brynn.
ARE YOU SHITTING ME?
Okay okay.
So Leafy is out of the fight…
Okay we can either risk everything and tackle him or distract him a bit. he can't stay here too much.
On the other hand we could side with him. I mean I don't know about you guys but this shit is bigger than us. He is bigger than us. And he is pretty damn serious about this. Maybe he is in the right. Coblat had this visions for a while. And he was against Brynn.
>>596691
Rush the minotaur. See if Leafy has enough left in her to bind him. We can use our wings to outmaneuver him.
Rush the minotaur. See if Leafy has enough left in her to bind him. We can use our wings to outmaneuver him.
>>596695
I don't think he want to kill him.
He just wants Harley. He said sorry before forcing Leafy to take the wall down.
I honestly think we should maybe side with him. If we are worried about Brynn then let him get Harley. Tackle Brynn, get him away from this.
We honestly have no reason to not trust him. When we came here we weren't really on good terms with Brynn either. We've been helping Cobalt all this time. Till now green dude actually was nice with us.
I don't think he want to kill him.
He just wants Harley. He said sorry before forcing Leafy to take the wall down.
I honestly think we should maybe side with him. If we are worried about Brynn then let him get Harley. Tackle Brynn, get him away from this.
We honestly have no reason to not trust him. When we came here we weren't really on good terms with Brynn either. We've been helping Cobalt all this time. Till now green dude actually was nice with us.
>>596700
Goals we know nothing about.
Again maybe he is the good guy. Brynn isn't the most mentally stable guy around here. Who knows what the fuck is going on in his head. Cobalt knows some shit. And he wanted to stop Brynn.
Goals we know nothing about.
Again maybe he is the good guy. Brynn isn't the most mentally stable guy around here. Who knows what the fuck is going on in his head. Cobalt knows some shit. And he wanted to stop Brynn.
>>596701
The green guy is after Cobalt too. He wants to turn him and Brynn into spirits. And you know how he's going to do that.
The green guy is after Cobalt too. He wants to turn him and Brynn into spirits. And you know how he's going to do that.
>>596699
Yes. I don't honestly feel good to do this but I think this is the right action. Brynn might hate us for this but look at our options
>Do nothing Green Dude wins
>Attack Green Dude, get him angry and stuff, get fucked over
>Go against Brynn, win some time
The odds are in the favor of Green guy
>>596702
That's why I say we take Brynn away from here. Let the fucker get Harley that's his main goal right now.
Yes. I don't honestly feel good to do this but I think this is the right action. Brynn might hate us for this but look at our options
>Do nothing Green Dude wins
>Attack Green Dude, get him angry and stuff, get fucked over
>Go against Brynn, win some time
The odds are in the favor of Green guy
>>596702
That's why I say we take Brynn away from here. Let the fucker get Harley that's his main goal right now.
>>596704
You're not thinking ahead.
He was the one that made the contract between us and Leafy. He has control over Leafy.
We defeat him now he goes back to his plane. Then what? What stops him to fuck constantly with Leafy with his telepathy link to her. We are endangering everyone for something we don't understand
You're not thinking ahead.
He was the one that made the contract between us and Leafy. He has control over Leafy.
We defeat him now he goes back to his plane. Then what? What stops him to fuck constantly with Leafy with his telepathy link to her. We are endangering everyone for something we don't understand
>>596707
Okay
So we need to try to pick him up in such a way that at least one of our hooves is near his horn.
He tries any magic just boink it like Sweetie did in Ponyville confidential
Okay
So we need to try to pick him up in such a way that at least one of our hooves is near his horn.
He tries any magic just boink it like Sweetie did in Ponyville confidential
>>596697
>See if Leafy has enough left in her to bind him.
"Leafy. Leafy!" you grab hold of Leifjka, trying to steady her as she pants heavily, nearly retching, "Are you okay?"
"H-H-He," she stammers, eyes dilated as she clutches her head, "He was in my head! I couldn't…couldn't do anything!"
"Leafy snap out of it!"
She gasps as you shake her, eyes refocusing a little.
"Can you help me?" you ask, "Can you slow down the Minotaur?"
"I….I can try," she whispers, "But I'm…tired. So tired."
"Just slow him down. Trip him or something."
She nods, swallowing hard as she tries to focus herself on the task.
>>596692
>>596694
>>596695
>>596697
>>596699
You're torn on what to do with yourself. Who's right? Who's wrong? What can you do?
You've almost made up your mind to tackle the Minotaur or maybe grab Brynn when the Minotaur takes his first step through the wall.
There's a sudden yell from beyond the wall, followed by a surprised roar, followed immediately by the Minotaur falling back out from the wall's opening.
Even as you question what just happened, a stout blue pony leaps onto the Minotaur, stomping at his helmet as he screams obscenities. He leaps off the downed monster before an armored hand swings and misses.
Vernant lands further away from you as the Green Stallion looks on in surprise.
"I'm buying him time!" Vernant yells at you, "Hurry up and do something!"
The Minotaur rolls over and pushes himself off the ground, standing back on his hooves as a hand drags the axe up from the ground beside him. He readies the weapon in his hands and takes up a stance against Vernant.
The Green Stallion bolts behind him, making a break for the gap in the wall.
#Split second decision
>Who will Leifjka target, and attempt to slow/trip/disable?
>See if Leafy has enough left in her to bind him.
"Leafy. Leafy!" you grab hold of Leifjka, trying to steady her as she pants heavily, nearly retching, "Are you okay?"
"H-H-He," she stammers, eyes dilated as she clutches her head, "He was in my head! I couldn't…couldn't do anything!"
"Leafy snap out of it!"
She gasps as you shake her, eyes refocusing a little.
"Can you help me?" you ask, "Can you slow down the Minotaur?"
"I….I can try," she whispers, "But I'm…tired. So tired."
"Just slow him down. Trip him or something."
She nods, swallowing hard as she tries to focus herself on the task.
>>596692
>>596694
>>596695
>>596697
>>596699
You're torn on what to do with yourself. Who's right? Who's wrong? What can you do?
You've almost made up your mind to tackle the Minotaur or maybe grab Brynn when the Minotaur takes his first step through the wall.
There's a sudden yell from beyond the wall, followed by a surprised roar, followed immediately by the Minotaur falling back out from the wall's opening.
Even as you question what just happened, a stout blue pony leaps onto the Minotaur, stomping at his helmet as he screams obscenities. He leaps off the downed monster before an armored hand swings and misses.
Vernant lands further away from you as the Green Stallion looks on in surprise.
"I'm buying him time!" Vernant yells at you, "Hurry up and do something!"
The Minotaur rolls over and pushes himself off the ground, standing back on his hooves as a hand drags the axe up from the ground beside him. He readies the weapon in his hands and takes up a stance against Vernant.
The Green Stallion bolts behind him, making a break for the gap in the wall.
#Split second decision
>Who will Leifjka target, and attempt to slow/trip/disable?
>>596711
The Green Guy can fuck off. Vernant's a griffon at heart. He knows what he's doing.
The Green Guy can fuck off. Vernant's a griffon at heart. He knows what he's doing.
>>596712
>The Green Guy can fuck off.
for trying to kill Brynn and Cobalt maybe.
For trying to get his spirits back. Sorry but we know jack shit about this. And that's the problem.
We know jack shit about this. He has immense powers. He has control over Leafy. He could send us back in time. He could take Leafy from us in an instant since he ahs the Contract
>The Green Guy can fuck off.
for trying to kill Brynn and Cobalt maybe.
For trying to get his spirits back. Sorry but we know jack shit about this. And that's the problem.
We know jack shit about this. He has immense powers. He has control over Leafy. He could send us back in time. He could take Leafy from us in an instant since he ahs the Contract
>>596717
Slaver? How the fuck is he a slaver?
Technically he's the one that saved Leafy from death. He even offered her a choice.
Slaver? How the fuck is he a slaver?
Technically he's the one that saved Leafy from death. He even offered her a choice.
>>596718
He lured them in with promises of survival and now he treats them like his possessions. Doll it up any way you like, he's a fucking slaver.
He lured them in with promises of survival and now he treats them like his possessions. Doll it up any way you like, he's a fucking slaver.
>>596720
You can summon them. Use the ritual for the right pony and he gives you a contract. A contract made by the spirits too. A contract they can refuse.
I'm not saying he's the good guy but let's not jump to conclusions
You can summon them. Use the ritual for the right pony and he gives you a contract. A contract made by the spirits too. A contract they can refuse.
I'm not saying he's the good guy but let's not jump to conclusions
>>596713
Leifjka's hoof drops, and she immediately follows.
Falling face down onto the dirt with an ungraceful thud, mane spilling over her unconscious form.
#Leifjka is unconscious
The Green Stallion darts through the hole in the wall with a menacing growl. In the brief moment you see them, his eyes appear to have changed, somehow.
The Minotaur swings his axe at Vernant, the force behind it making a pitched whine that you can hear from halfway across the field.
Vernant ducks it, the Minotaur only able to swing so low without hitting the ground, and strikes out at one of the Minotaur's legs with a wild sweeping kick. He hits the Minotaur in the joint of his leg, and while the Minotaur doesn't topple, he drops to a knee and the axe falls from his hands as he grunts in pain.
"Fought your damned kind before you were born!" Vernant screams, turning and kicking the Minotaur in the chest with both his back legs, sending the Minotaur onto his back with a loud clattering of armor again.
"Puff!" he yells, looking from his foe to you, "GO!"
An armored fist hits Vernant in the face, making him reel and stagger backwards as blood pours from his nose.
>What do?
Leifjka's hoof drops, and she immediately follows.
Falling face down onto the dirt with an ungraceful thud, mane spilling over her unconscious form.
#Leifjka is unconscious
The Green Stallion darts through the hole in the wall with a menacing growl. In the brief moment you see them, his eyes appear to have changed, somehow.
The Minotaur swings his axe at Vernant, the force behind it making a pitched whine that you can hear from halfway across the field.
Vernant ducks it, the Minotaur only able to swing so low without hitting the ground, and strikes out at one of the Minotaur's legs with a wild sweeping kick. He hits the Minotaur in the joint of his leg, and while the Minotaur doesn't topple, he drops to a knee and the axe falls from his hands as he grunts in pain.
"Fought your damned kind before you were born!" Vernant screams, turning and kicking the Minotaur in the chest with both his back legs, sending the Minotaur onto his back with a loud clattering of armor again.
"Puff!" he yells, looking from his foe to you, "GO!"
An armored fist hits Vernant in the face, making him reel and stagger backwards as blood pours from his nose.
>What do?
>>596722
SHIT
GET BRYNN
GET BRYNN AND GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE.
We don't have a choice. He got Vernant and most likely will have Harley. Just save Brynn and we'll see what we'll do
SHIT
GET BRYNN
GET BRYNN AND GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE.
We don't have a choice. He got Vernant and most likely will have Harley. Just save Brynn and we'll see what we'll do
>>596724
He's running out of time. Harley is free from his influence, we can help her fight.
He's running out of time. Harley is free from his influence, we can help her fight.
>>596725
He is desperate.
He is dangerous and will do anything to not fuck up. Get Brynn out of his way.
It's better to get Brynn out of harm's way than to risk dying.
He is desperate.
He is dangerous and will do anything to not fuck up. Get Brynn out of his way.
It's better to get Brynn out of harm's way than to risk dying.
>>596730
I don't care how desperate he is. We still have one spirit who's ready to fight. All we have to do is be the distraction.
I don't care how desperate he is. We still have one spirit who's ready to fight. All we have to do is be the distraction.
You have 5 minutes to come up with a final decision on action in this moment in time.
Should you fail to choose, you will stand helplessly as events unfold according to die rolls.
Choose wisely.
Should you fail to choose, you will stand helplessly as events unfold according to die rolls.
Choose wisely.
>>596736
From a Minotaur? Also an armored fist?
Not down him but it's already bad.
Just take Brynn away. Tell Harley to run and make him follow us.
A retreat will buy us the most time and be the least dangerous.
From a Minotaur? Also an armored fist?
Not down him but it's already bad.
Just take Brynn away. Tell Harley to run and make him follow us.
A retreat will buy us the most time and be the least dangerous.
>>596737
God fucking dammit.
I'm only conceding this because we're out of time. If this goes tits-up it's on YOUR fucking conscience.
God fucking dammit.
I'm only conceding this because we're out of time. If this goes tits-up it's on YOUR fucking conscience.
>>596738
I'm sorry Anon, but it was just too risky.
Like I said he has immense power and Aspirant made it clear earlier today that we can die.
An engagement would put us in the worst situation. Running and making him follow us seems the safest and most effective choice.
I'm sorry Anon, but it was just too risky.
Like I said he has immense power and Aspirant made it clear earlier today that we can die.
An engagement would put us in the worst situation. Running and making him follow us seems the safest and most effective choice.
>>596743
But the risk right now mostly lies in that we just don't know what's going on, buying time will hopefully net us some more knowledge and give us an opportunity to make a better decision
But the risk right now mostly lies in that we just don't know what's going on, buying time will hopefully net us some more knowledge and give us an opportunity to make a better decision
>>596743
I wouldn't mind taking a big risk for the right cause but now we know to little.
We should have came here tomorrow. Waited for Cobalt to feel better and talk to him.
I wouldn't mind taking a big risk for the right cause but now we know to little.
We should have came here tomorrow. Waited for Cobalt to feel better and talk to him.
>>596741
Sorry, restroom break had to happen.
Vernant's words, or perhaps the sight of blood pouring from his nose, jars you out of your stupor. You make a snap decision: You have to get Brynn out of here.
Taking flight with a speed you didn't know you possessed, you fly over the split root-wall, quickly surveying the scene.
The Green Stallion and Harley meet head-on as you spot Brynn. The Green Stallion is bigger than her, but Harley shows the same ferocity as the night of the ritual. The two kick and dodge at one another, Harley never letting herself move from between Brynn and the Green Stallion. They trade hits, both grunting in pain but pressing after the other.
You spare no extra time to watch.
Diving almost recklessly, you swoop in and grab Brynn from the side, using momentum to snag him off the ground.
He yelps in surprise, holding onto his book as you struggle to stay airborne with all the extra weight. You clear the field and head toward the path you and Leifjka took to get here, taking Brynn out of immediate danger. At least, you hope so.
"Puff! No! Harley!"
Harley turns as Brynn yells for her, momentarily distracted.
[1d10]
Roll #1 10 = 10
Sorry, restroom break had to happen.
Vernant's words, or perhaps the sight of blood pouring from his nose, jars you out of your stupor. You make a snap decision: You have to get Brynn out of here.
Taking flight with a speed you didn't know you possessed, you fly over the split root-wall, quickly surveying the scene.
The Green Stallion and Harley meet head-on as you spot Brynn. The Green Stallion is bigger than her, but Harley shows the same ferocity as the night of the ritual. The two kick and dodge at one another, Harley never letting herself move from between Brynn and the Green Stallion. They trade hits, both grunting in pain but pressing after the other.
You spare no extra time to watch.
Diving almost recklessly, you swoop in and grab Brynn from the side, using momentum to snag him off the ground.
He yelps in surprise, holding onto his book as you struggle to stay airborne with all the extra weight. You clear the field and head toward the path you and Leifjka took to get here, taking Brynn out of immediate danger. At least, you hope so.
"Puff! No! Harley!"
Harley turns as Brynn yells for her, momentarily distracted.
[1d10]
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>596747
>Natural 10
That was her reaction to the next bit, incidentally.
The Green Stallion attacks while Harley is distracted!
But his hooves whiff through Harley harmlessly.
He has enough time to yell the beginnings of a surprised scream before the real Harley kicks him square in the head from the side.
The Green Stallion goes limp, crumpling to the ground like Leifjka before him.
Vernant cries out in anger from beyond the wall, before barreling through the gap and looking left to right furiously, blood still dripping from his nose and chin as it mats his coat.
"WHERE'D HE GO!?" he screams, teeth gritted, "VANISHED LIKE SMOKE!"
You hover restlessly as Brynn struggles to make you put him down.
"I found the page!" he says exasperatedly, "Put me down! I need you to free her!"
Harley steps away from the Green Stallion, who lies on the ground, only the slight movement of his sides telling you he still lives.
>What do?
>Natural 10
That was her reaction to the next bit, incidentally.
The Green Stallion attacks while Harley is distracted!
But his hooves whiff through Harley harmlessly.
He has enough time to yell the beginnings of a surprised scream before the real Harley kicks him square in the head from the side.
The Green Stallion goes limp, crumpling to the ground like Leifjka before him.
Vernant cries out in anger from beyond the wall, before barreling through the gap and looking left to right furiously, blood still dripping from his nose and chin as it mats his coat.
"WHERE'D HE GO!?" he screams, teeth gritted, "VANISHED LIKE SMOKE!"
You hover restlessly as Brynn struggles to make you put him down.
"I found the page!" he says exasperatedly, "Put me down! I need you to free her!"
Harley steps away from the Green Stallion, who lies on the ground, only the slight movement of his sides telling you he still lives.
>What do?
I think he's talking about Leafy. I honestly don't think it's the best idea.
He can't do it without our help so let's try to see the green guy's side of story. He refuses to talk we threaten him we'll help Brynn release Leafy
He can't do it without our help so let's try to see the green guy's side of story. He refuses to talk we threaten him we'll help Brynn release Leafy
>>596758
well in that case tough luck for Brynn.
We aren't helping him. Not until we hear the Green dude's side of the story
well in that case tough luck for Brynn.
We aren't helping him. Not until we hear the Green dude's side of the story
>>596752
Before we do anything, ask Brynn what the page he found will do exactly.
And if the minotaur isn't pressing us for time, ask him if what the hell is going on exactly. We have the upper hand, Brynn can't get back down there unless we let him go.
Before we do anything, ask Brynn what the page he found will do exactly.
And if the minotaur isn't pressing us for time, ask him if what the hell is going on exactly. We have the upper hand, Brynn can't get back down there unless we let him go.
>>596752
>>596755
You set Brynn down, and the blue scholarly unicorn rushes to Harley, tossing the book to the ground as he nearly tackles her with his hug.
She returns the hug, squeezing him as they have a whispered conversation too soft to reach your ears. The twinkling of tears in Harley's eyes are apparent even from where you stand after landing.
Vernant rushes to the side of the Green Stallion, kicking him once in the side as he lies on the ground.
"That's for not fighting yourself, coward!"
>>596761
>>596762
Vernant rolls the Green Stallion onto his back, putting him face up as he breathes ragged breaths.
"Brynn," you say softly, getting his attention as you wander closer to him and Harley, "What does the page you found do? And why should I do it? What's going on here?"
"I already told you what I know," Brynn says, giving Harley one final squeeze before turning around and picking up his book. "This page," he says, flipping back to the page now dog-eared, "This page will allow you to free Leifjka from the Contract. She'll be able to stay here indefinitely. You'll lose your mental link with her, but she'll be free. And," he says with a slight grin, "We'll strip some of the power the Green Stallion wields in the process."
"Fool."
The voice makes everyone jump back from the Green Stallion, who begins to rise unnaturally from his face up position. His body floats, head rising above the rest as though dragging the limp body along with it, until he hovers just off the ground. His eyes snap open, the whites of his eyes suddenly showing an encroaching blackness that creeps from his cheeks toward the top.
"Puff," he says in a strangled voice, "Search….forest…..answers……truth….." he coughs, then wheezes in a deep breath as the blackness overtakes his eyes. The pupils, once green, turn a sick, dark red, and his mouth hangs open as a voice that is not his own flows through.
"You have declared war on the Harbinger this day," it says, voice deep but with a high pitched whine behind it that hurts your ears.
"Know that you can not stand against me."
A limp hoof raises in your direction, making you take a step back.
"Traitor."
A sickening crunch sounds from behind you, followed by a terrible wash of pain that nearly makes you collapse.
The others all cry out, Vernant rushing to your side as you gasp.
Feathers fall to the ground around you as you reactively try to flap your wings, only to have white hot pain flash through your entire back, making you cry out. Vernant holds you up as best he can while feathers fall all around you.
"Time is on my side. You will succumb to the inevitable, and serve my purpose. Just like this one."
The sound of tearing and thunder rings again, though it's muted in your ears as you struggle to focus. Harley and Brynn run to your side as well, and when you look up the Green Stallion is gone.
Bits of conversation hit your ears as you fight against the oncoming darkness.
"….mangled…."
"His wings……nearly….."
"Hospital! Now!"
But in the end, you can't fight it.
You drift into unconsciousness, joining Leifjka.
[cont'd, one moment]
>>596755
You set Brynn down, and the blue scholarly unicorn rushes to Harley, tossing the book to the ground as he nearly tackles her with his hug.
She returns the hug, squeezing him as they have a whispered conversation too soft to reach your ears. The twinkling of tears in Harley's eyes are apparent even from where you stand after landing.
Vernant rushes to the side of the Green Stallion, kicking him once in the side as he lies on the ground.
"That's for not fighting yourself, coward!"
>>596761
>>596762
Vernant rolls the Green Stallion onto his back, putting him face up as he breathes ragged breaths.
"Brynn," you say softly, getting his attention as you wander closer to him and Harley, "What does the page you found do? And why should I do it? What's going on here?"
"I already told you what I know," Brynn says, giving Harley one final squeeze before turning around and picking up his book. "This page," he says, flipping back to the page now dog-eared, "This page will allow you to free Leifjka from the Contract. She'll be able to stay here indefinitely. You'll lose your mental link with her, but she'll be free. And," he says with a slight grin, "We'll strip some of the power the Green Stallion wields in the process."
"Fool."
The voice makes everyone jump back from the Green Stallion, who begins to rise unnaturally from his face up position. His body floats, head rising above the rest as though dragging the limp body along with it, until he hovers just off the ground. His eyes snap open, the whites of his eyes suddenly showing an encroaching blackness that creeps from his cheeks toward the top.
"Puff," he says in a strangled voice, "Search….forest…..answers……truth….." he coughs, then wheezes in a deep breath as the blackness overtakes his eyes. The pupils, once green, turn a sick, dark red, and his mouth hangs open as a voice that is not his own flows through.
"You have declared war on the Harbinger this day," it says, voice deep but with a high pitched whine behind it that hurts your ears.
"Know that you can not stand against me."
A limp hoof raises in your direction, making you take a step back.
"Traitor."
A sickening crunch sounds from behind you, followed by a terrible wash of pain that nearly makes you collapse.
The others all cry out, Vernant rushing to your side as you gasp.
Feathers fall to the ground around you as you reactively try to flap your wings, only to have white hot pain flash through your entire back, making you cry out. Vernant holds you up as best he can while feathers fall all around you.
"Time is on my side. You will succumb to the inevitable, and serve my purpose. Just like this one."
The sound of tearing and thunder rings again, though it's muted in your ears as you struggle to focus. Harley and Brynn run to your side as well, and when you look up the Green Stallion is gone.
Bits of conversation hit your ears as you fight against the oncoming darkness.
"….mangled…."
"His wings……nearly….."
"Hospital! Now!"
But in the end, you can't fight it.
You drift into unconsciousness, joining Leifjka.
[cont'd, one moment]
>>596764
You awake to a blinding light, and raise a hoof to cover your eyes as you groan.
"He's awake."
You try to move, but find yourself restrained. All limbs held splayed out, almost in a cartoonish fashion. Panic races through you as you begin to struggle, only to have a hoof rest itself on your side.
"Puff. Relax. You're safe."
You turn to see Vernant, of all folk, standing beside you. A surprisingly compassionate expression on his face as he tries to get you to relax. You look past him and see both Harley and Brynn splayed out in a pair of cushioned chairs, fast asleep.
"You're in the hospital," Vernant says, anticipating your question, "I don't know how to explain what happened. We told the medics you crashed or something. Don't try to move, the bones in your wings have to be stuck as they are if you ever want to fly again."
He sighs, lowering his hoof from your side and plopping into the seat closest to the bed.
"I'm sure you have a bunch of questions," he says softly, "Let's hear 'em."
You awake to a blinding light, and raise a hoof to cover your eyes as you groan.
"He's awake."
You try to move, but find yourself restrained. All limbs held splayed out, almost in a cartoonish fashion. Panic races through you as you begin to struggle, only to have a hoof rest itself on your side.
"Puff. Relax. You're safe."
You turn to see Vernant, of all folk, standing beside you. A surprisingly compassionate expression on his face as he tries to get you to relax. You look past him and see both Harley and Brynn splayed out in a pair of cushioned chairs, fast asleep.
"You're in the hospital," Vernant says, anticipating your question, "I don't know how to explain what happened. We told the medics you crashed or something. Don't try to move, the bones in your wings have to be stuck as they are if you ever want to fly again."
He sighs, lowering his hoof from your side and plopping into the seat closest to the bed.
"I'm sure you have a bunch of questions," he says softly, "Let's hear 'em."
>>596764
This is bad
This is fucking bad
Oh god we're gonna wake up t oSweetie crying at our side.
…At least we can join the Vernant club of not being able to fly.
>Time is on my side
Something is wrong here.
This is bad
This is fucking bad
Oh god we're gonna wake up t oSweetie crying at our side.
…At least we can join the Vernant club of not being able to fly.
>Time is on my side
Something is wrong here.
>>596767
This is all Brynn's fault.
This is bullshit. We have angered that guy for no fucking reason. We got on his bad side without knowing who is good and who is bad.
Ask two things. what does he know about the Harbringer and where is Cobalt.
This is all Brynn's fault.
This is bullshit. We have angered that guy for no fucking reason. We got on his bad side without knowing who is good and who is bad.
Ask two things. what does he know about the Harbringer and where is Cobalt.
>>596767
(was it explained who the harbinger was exactly before? if not I'd like to ask him about that)
(was it explained who the harbinger was exactly before? if not I'd like to ask him about that)
>>596764
>"Time is on my side. You will succumb to the inevitable, and serve my purpose. Just like this one."
So even the green stallion is an unwitting pawn…
>"Time is on my side. You will succumb to the inevitable, and serve my purpose. Just like this one."
So even the green stallion is an unwitting pawn…
>>596773
Yeah, I think the fact that there was something literally controlling him like a puppet would have me agree with that.
Yeah, I think the fact that there was something literally controlling him like a puppet would have me agree with that.
>>596773
Maybe the green stallion has summoning magic? It seemed like the possessing voice ended when he needed to summon up mister minotaur.
Maybe the green stallion has summoning magic? It seemed like the possessing voice ended when he needed to summon up mister minotaur.
>>596774
Up until now he'd seemed like he was onboard with whatever plans his boss cooked up.
Up until now he'd seemed like he was onboard with whatever plans his boss cooked up.
>>596773
Yeah I think this is happening because of us.
He said at the start of the fight he has no time.
We fucked up., He succumbed to that influence because we prolonged the fight.
I don't think we should listen to Brynn's plan. At all. As far as we know his stupid ass plan might have been the thing that weakened him enough to be controlled now.
Yeah I think this is happening because of us.
He said at the start of the fight he has no time.
We fucked up., He succumbed to that influence because we prolonged the fight.
I don't think we should listen to Brynn's plan. At all. As far as we know his stupid ass plan might have been the thing that weakened him enough to be controlled now.
>>596778
We might have fucked up, but I think we made the best decisions for what we knew at the time.
And anyways, it sounds like the the Green guy was using spirits/ponies in a slavelike manner to keep some greater evil at bay. We can't let that keep on going if that's the case.
We might have fucked up, but I think we made the best decisions for what we knew at the time.
And anyways, it sounds like the the Green guy was using spirits/ponies in a slavelike manner to keep some greater evil at bay. We can't let that keep on going if that's the case.
>>596779
Yeah. And till we find in the forest what he was talking about fuck Brynn.
We are gonna take his book, we are gonna talk to Cobalt, we are going in the woods and only after we have all the information we punch him in his stupid ass face and then decide if we join him.
>>596780
No we didn't. We went to the field acting like a smartass towards him. We had no reason to trust Brynn, yet we allied with him.
The fact that the green guy didn't forced Leafy against us when he can have complete control over her and said sorry for doing that should have been enough to tip us which side we should choose.
Yeah. And till we find in the forest what he was talking about fuck Brynn.
We are gonna take his book, we are gonna talk to Cobalt, we are going in the woods and only after we have all the information we punch him in his stupid ass face and then decide if we join him.
>>596780
No we didn't. We went to the field acting like a smartass towards him. We had no reason to trust Brynn, yet we allied with him.
The fact that the green guy didn't forced Leafy against us when he can have complete control over her and said sorry for doing that should have been enough to tip us which side we should choose.
>>596778
>We fucked up., He succumbed to that influence because we prolonged the fight.
I'm pretty sure the Harbinger/the voice possessing the green man isn't the "her" that the green man was talking about: if the green man was really using the power of the spirits to keep the Harbinger in check, then the Harbinger should be happy about us taking away that power and freeing him.
>We fucked up., He succumbed to that influence because we prolonged the fight.
I'm pretty sure the Harbinger/the voice possessing the green man isn't the "her" that the green man was talking about: if the green man was really using the power of the spirits to keep the Harbinger in check, then the Harbinger should be happy about us taking away that power and freeing him.
>>596772
"Beats me," Vernant says, eyes narrowing, "We had him beat. He was out like a light from Harley. Then he just gets back up, says a few words, and your wings more or less exploded."
>>596769
"In order: 3 days. Who? Take a look to your left, she's been out of it just as long as you. Though she looks like she's starting to come around. Well they applied some kind of…stuff, and got a crew of unicorns doing magic to your wings. Or so I'm told. They wouldn't let us watch. You can probably check out after a day or so; Said your wings wouldn't be flyable for a good while but that's pretty much all that was wrong with you physically. Other than shock."
"Oh, and I wager some folk in town know you're in here. Big purple dragon came through and spotted you I think. Made a real ruckus. Thought I'd have to fight him, but eventually the staff here convinced him to come back tomorrow."
>>596770
>>596771
"I don't know much about the Harbinger," Vernant says with a sigh, "I got recruited, if you can call it that, by the Green Stallion when I….well, let's just say I messed up, okay? I agreed to join the ranks of whatever he wants to call his collection of beings from across time or space or whatever. Only ever talked about how it was helping deal with the Harbinger. And then other times that I was helping the Harbinger. Like he couldn't make up his mind or something. Sometimes I wonder if he knew what he was doing either."
>>596777
"Nope. Never talked about himself. Ever."
>>596781
Vernant cracks a smile, the first you've ever seen on him.
"Joke like that again and I'll make it be a real question. You got guts. Little indecisive, but I think deep down you can be a fighter. Maybe we can spar you into shape sometime." He laughs lightly, before laughs turn to more sighs, "Right. Well, now that you're awake, I think it's my turn to pass out. Want me to wake one of those two up first?"
"Beats me," Vernant says, eyes narrowing, "We had him beat. He was out like a light from Harley. Then he just gets back up, says a few words, and your wings more or less exploded."
>>596769
"In order: 3 days. Who? Take a look to your left, she's been out of it just as long as you. Though she looks like she's starting to come around. Well they applied some kind of…stuff, and got a crew of unicorns doing magic to your wings. Or so I'm told. They wouldn't let us watch. You can probably check out after a day or so; Said your wings wouldn't be flyable for a good while but that's pretty much all that was wrong with you physically. Other than shock."
"Oh, and I wager some folk in town know you're in here. Big purple dragon came through and spotted you I think. Made a real ruckus. Thought I'd have to fight him, but eventually the staff here convinced him to come back tomorrow."
>>596770
>>596771
"I don't know much about the Harbinger," Vernant says with a sigh, "I got recruited, if you can call it that, by the Green Stallion when I….well, let's just say I messed up, okay? I agreed to join the ranks of whatever he wants to call his collection of beings from across time or space or whatever. Only ever talked about how it was helping deal with the Harbinger. And then other times that I was helping the Harbinger. Like he couldn't make up his mind or something. Sometimes I wonder if he knew what he was doing either."
>>596777
"Nope. Never talked about himself. Ever."
>>596781
Vernant cracks a smile, the first you've ever seen on him.
"Joke like that again and I'll make it be a real question. You got guts. Little indecisive, but I think deep down you can be a fighter. Maybe we can spar you into shape sometime." He laughs lightly, before laughs turn to more sighs, "Right. Well, now that you're awake, I think it's my turn to pass out. Want me to wake one of those two up first?"
>>596786
No because it's too late for that.
But we aren't siding with Brynn either till we know what the fuck is going on and we aren't letting him do anything else till we get all the clues we can get.
No because it's too late for that.
But we aren't siding with Brynn either till we know what the fuck is going on and we aren't letting him do anything else till we get all the clues we can get.
>>596782
>The fact that the green guy didn't forced Leafy against us when he can have complete control over her and said sorry for doing that should have been enough to tip us which side we should choose.
That's actually not a bad point, but it could have just been that he thought he was doing what was right and didn't see a need to hurt us, even if what he's doing is ultimately wrong.
>The fact that the green guy didn't forced Leafy against us when he can have complete control over her and said sorry for doing that should have been enough to tip us which side we should choose.
That's actually not a bad point, but it could have just been that he thought he was doing what was right and didn't see a need to hurt us, even if what he's doing is ultimately wrong.
>>596788
He was desperate.
He said at the start of the battle that there's no time and he has to act now
Then at the end of the battle, we get evil voice, pour wings crushed and him saying that time is on his side.
He was desperate.
He said at the start of the battle that there's no time and he has to act now
Then at the end of the battle, we get evil voice, pour wings crushed and him saying that time is on his side.
>>596782
>We went to the field acting like a smartass towards him.
We went to the field seeking information. We found his enemy willing to talk, we asked one question and then he showed up all "I HAVE COME AND I AM WRECKING YOUR SHIT".
We had a choice between protecting a living pony in our town, albeit one who had committed a crime, or letting him be taken by a supernatural threat. Fuck that guy, this is our town to protect, we're not going to let him get all vigilante justice up in here regardless of how powerful he is.
That said, yeah, we've made whatever the "Her" issue is worse, but that's his fault for never explaining the reason he needs the spirits properly to ANYONE.
>We went to the field acting like a smartass towards him.
We went to the field seeking information. We found his enemy willing to talk, we asked one question and then he showed up all "I HAVE COME AND I AM WRECKING YOUR SHIT".
We had a choice between protecting a living pony in our town, albeit one who had committed a crime, or letting him be taken by a supernatural threat. Fuck that guy, this is our town to protect, we're not going to let him get all vigilante justice up in here regardless of how powerful he is.
That said, yeah, we've made whatever the "Her" issue is worse, but that's his fault for never explaining the reason he needs the spirits properly to ANYONE.
>>596790
I don't disagree with you on that I think his intentions were good but I think he was going about it the wrong way recruiting this spirit army.
I don't disagree with you on that I think his intentions were good but I think he was going about it the wrong way recruiting this spirit army.
>>596791
>but that's his fault for never explaining the reason he needs the spirits properly to ANYONE.
To whom?
Brynn? He's a insane moron.
Us? He said he didn't have time and was fucking desperate.
Cobalt? Well gee, maybe that vision that had those creatures, INCLUDING A MINOTAUR, might have been some message. Maybe, jsut maybe that's why Cobalt was constantly trying to stop Brynn
>but that's his fault for never explaining the reason he needs the spirits properly to ANYONE.
To whom?
Brynn? He's a insane moron.
Us? He said he didn't have time and was fucking desperate.
Cobalt? Well gee, maybe that vision that had those creatures, INCLUDING A MINOTAUR, might have been some message. Maybe, jsut maybe that's why Cobalt was constantly trying to stop Brynn
>>596789
>>596794
"Right," Vernant replies, getting up and moving over to Harley.
"Waggeup," he mumbles, kicking her leg softly with his own.
Harley's eyes snap open and her body tenses, before relaxing as Vernant just waves back toward you with a hoof.
"He's awake. Said so earlier but you didn't wake up, so it's your turn to talk to him."
Harley sighs, suddenly yawning as she stretches and gets up from her chair. She tosses her messy mane back from her eyes with a quick motion of her head as Vernant briefly eyes the chair happily.
"All nice and warm for me," he mutters, turning and plopping backwards into the chair. Before Harley has reached the bedside Vernant is snoring away.
"Hello," Harley says softly, voice tired but sweet, "I don't believe we ever were properly introduced. You just showed up with Cobalt one night and that was that. I'm Harley. I wish we could've met under better circumstances."
>>596794
"Right," Vernant replies, getting up and moving over to Harley.
"Waggeup," he mumbles, kicking her leg softly with his own.
Harley's eyes snap open and her body tenses, before relaxing as Vernant just waves back toward you with a hoof.
"He's awake. Said so earlier but you didn't wake up, so it's your turn to talk to him."
Harley sighs, suddenly yawning as she stretches and gets up from her chair. She tosses her messy mane back from her eyes with a quick motion of her head as Vernant briefly eyes the chair happily.
"All nice and warm for me," he mutters, turning and plopping backwards into the chair. Before Harley has reached the bedside Vernant is snoring away.
"Hello," Harley says softly, voice tired but sweet, "I don't believe we ever were properly introduced. You just showed up with Cobalt one night and that was that. I'm Harley. I wish we could've met under better circumstances."
>>596796
I was thinking at the beginning that it might be Leafy since we've seen her gaining power and he used the term "wake her up more" but yeah I think he just meant the Harbinger now
I was thinking at the beginning that it might be Leafy since we've seen her gaining power and he used the term "wake her up more" but yeah I think he just meant the Harbinger now
>>596797
Ask her what she and Bryn knows about the Hrabringer and what Brynn is planning. Tell her to stick to the facts, no how horrible he is for enslaving or whatever else she thinks. Just the facts.
Ask her what she and Bryn knows about the Hrabringer and what Brynn is planning. Tell her to stick to the facts, no how horrible he is for enslaving or whatever else she thinks. Just the facts.
>>596802
We just got our wings mangled because of her and her coltfriend. I think we're allowed to be a little grumpy.
We just got our wings mangled because of her and her coltfriend. I think we're allowed to be a little grumpy.
>>596802
We currently have been unconscious for 3 days. Spike almost had a huge fit in the hospital
All this shit is happening because HIM AND HER
Fuck them.
We currently have been unconscious for 3 days. Spike almost had a huge fit in the hospital
All this shit is happening because HIM AND HER
Fuck them.
>>596793
>Brynn?
Has he shown any signs of insanity, beyond what's inherently required to be willing to go against the Harbinger? The insane notes and whatever we found earlier were the scrawling of post-trance Cobalt.
That said, fair enough not telling Brynn since Brynn's been avoiding him using Haley's skills.
>Us?
If he had any plans for involving us in this whole dispute, which I suspect he did since he/The Harbinger were waiting to piggyback on us to reach Brynn then he should have told us when we were making the contract, when he explicitly had time for a lengthy chat. Hell, he knew we were involved in it already from the scenario that got us entangled with Leafy: He had a chance to enlist us as allies right there but said not a damn thing
>Cobalt
You can't tell me any of that nonsense was a sensible way to communicate anything.
And more importantly,
>EVERY SINGLE SPIRIT, LEAFY, HARLEY AND VERNANT INCLUDED
Time? He's had centuries of opportunity to let them know what it is they're actually doing, and from what we've seen not a single one of them has anything but the vaguest of confused clues about the whole Harbinger deal.
We've tried to find stuff out, but WE haven't had the time or opportunities to, whereas he demonstrably has had centuries. Fuck letting him take a fellow pony on our watch when he's failed to give any sort of good reason for his actions.
>Brynn?
Has he shown any signs of insanity, beyond what's inherently required to be willing to go against the Harbinger? The insane notes and whatever we found earlier were the scrawling of post-trance Cobalt.
That said, fair enough not telling Brynn since Brynn's been avoiding him using Haley's skills.
>Us?
If he had any plans for involving us in this whole dispute, which I suspect he did since he/The Harbinger were waiting to piggyback on us to reach Brynn then he should have told us when we were making the contract, when he explicitly had time for a lengthy chat. Hell, he knew we were involved in it already from the scenario that got us entangled with Leafy: He had a chance to enlist us as allies right there but said not a damn thing
>Cobalt
You can't tell me any of that nonsense was a sensible way to communicate anything.
And more importantly,
>EVERY SINGLE SPIRIT, LEAFY, HARLEY AND VERNANT INCLUDED
Time? He's had centuries of opportunity to let them know what it is they're actually doing, and from what we've seen not a single one of them has anything but the vaguest of confused clues about the whole Harbinger deal.
We've tried to find stuff out, but WE haven't had the time or opportunities to, whereas he demonstrably has had centuries. Fuck letting him take a fellow pony on our watch when he's failed to give any sort of good reason for his actions.
>>596806
Fine he fucked up with telling us. Agreed with that.
But maybe he had a good reason. Till now I'm sorry but after all the shit Cobalt has told us I would choose the Harbringer ever time I would have the chance
Fine he fucked up with telling us. Agreed with that.
But maybe he had a good reason. Till now I'm sorry but after all the shit Cobalt has told us I would choose the Harbringer ever time I would have the chance
>>596800
>>596801
>>596802
"I'm Puff. Though I think you knew that," you reply, unsure how to take her friendliness but more than a tad miffed at how things have played out because of her and Brynn.
"Yes, though only because of how often it was yelled during our last encounter," she says with a small smile.
"Tell me what you know about the Harbinger. And what Brynn is planning. Just what you know, no trying to make me agree with him or you."
Harley's smile fades, but she nods and takes a seat in the chair beside the bed.
"We owe you that much at the very least. Very well. Brynn would be better at explaining this but it's probably better he rests." She coughs gently, clearing her throat before continuing.
"As far as we have found out, based on warnings in the book Brynn carries around, the Harbinger seeks to somehow enter our realm and likely attempt to change or destroy the world. The book is vague, and in an old language that Brynn has been deciphering for years. It's not a complete story; Most of the book is a listing of beings like myself. That is, those who agreed to avoid some kind of fate through this Green Stallion's abilities. Agreeing somehow ties us to the Harbinger, and how much power is given or taken from it. The relation isn't clear in the book, and if Brynn knows he's been keeping it to himself. I've been with him since the beginning of all this, and I can safely say he doesn't know that relation exactly either. He's a smart pony; He has his hunches. But until we find proof in writing, it's a dangerous game to be playing."
"As far as we know those tied to the Green Stallion are able to be used by him. Either capable of being summoned, like the Minotaur you saw, or if they're already in realm he can force them to use their powers at his whim; Like he did with Leifjka. So far it seems like he has access to those powers, not the Harbinger. But the Harbinger has access to him, so the Harbinger can control them in a way. There's some kind of rule of give/take to all of this that isn't explained in the book. Brynn's been looking for more answers but hasn't had any luck finding them in any library."
"Brynn's plan as far as he's shared is to take all those strapped to the Green Stallion away from him, taking their powers from the Harbinger effectively, and hopefully rendering the Harbinger either powerless or weak enough to be faced by the collective abilities of those freed. It's a very risky plan, and I'm not certain he ever should have started on this path. But he freed me, allowed me to live as I saw fit again. I owe him much more than I can ever repay, and he has good intentions. I hope you can see that as well. But even if not, I know that I'll stand by him to the end."
>Player choice of dialogue
>>596801
>>596802
"I'm Puff. Though I think you knew that," you reply, unsure how to take her friendliness but more than a tad miffed at how things have played out because of her and Brynn.
"Yes, though only because of how often it was yelled during our last encounter," she says with a small smile.
"Tell me what you know about the Harbinger. And what Brynn is planning. Just what you know, no trying to make me agree with him or you."
Harley's smile fades, but she nods and takes a seat in the chair beside the bed.
"We owe you that much at the very least. Very well. Brynn would be better at explaining this but it's probably better he rests." She coughs gently, clearing her throat before continuing.
"As far as we have found out, based on warnings in the book Brynn carries around, the Harbinger seeks to somehow enter our realm and likely attempt to change or destroy the world. The book is vague, and in an old language that Brynn has been deciphering for years. It's not a complete story; Most of the book is a listing of beings like myself. That is, those who agreed to avoid some kind of fate through this Green Stallion's abilities. Agreeing somehow ties us to the Harbinger, and how much power is given or taken from it. The relation isn't clear in the book, and if Brynn knows he's been keeping it to himself. I've been with him since the beginning of all this, and I can safely say he doesn't know that relation exactly either. He's a smart pony; He has his hunches. But until we find proof in writing, it's a dangerous game to be playing."
"As far as we know those tied to the Green Stallion are able to be used by him. Either capable of being summoned, like the Minotaur you saw, or if they're already in realm he can force them to use their powers at his whim; Like he did with Leifjka. So far it seems like he has access to those powers, not the Harbinger. But the Harbinger has access to him, so the Harbinger can control them in a way. There's some kind of rule of give/take to all of this that isn't explained in the book. Brynn's been looking for more answers but hasn't had any luck finding them in any library."
"Brynn's plan as far as he's shared is to take all those strapped to the Green Stallion away from him, taking their powers from the Harbinger effectively, and hopefully rendering the Harbinger either powerless or weak enough to be faced by the collective abilities of those freed. It's a very risky plan, and I'm not certain he ever should have started on this path. But he freed me, allowed me to live as I saw fit again. I owe him much more than I can ever repay, and he has good intentions. I hope you can see that as well. But even if not, I know that I'll stand by him to the end."
>Player choice of dialogue
>>596809
Wait you';re telling me he knows nothing really just what HE THINKS he understands from the book and just, yeah let's just fuck his shit up.
That's still something though.
What's Leafy doing?
Wait you';re telling me he knows nothing really just what HE THINKS he understands from the book and just, yeah let's just fuck his shit up.
That's still something though.
What's Leafy doing?
>>596809
You said it yourself that the relationship between the Harbinger and those who agreed to be connected to him/her was unclear, so how can you be sure that severing this bind will actually weaken her?
You said it yourself that the relationship between the Harbinger and those who agreed to be connected to him/her was unclear, so how can you be sure that severing this bind will actually weaken her?
>>596812
You turn your head to the left, spotting Leafy lying in the bed next to you. Her eyes are closed as she breathes rhythmically, sleeping quietly. As you watch, she turns onto her side, toward you, eyes fluttering open slowly. She smiles as she sees you. Before you can say anything, she closes her eyes again.
Maybe it's best to let her rest some more.
>>596813
"I'm not certain," Harley says apologetically, looking bothered by the mentioning of Cobalt, "They tried to talk it out a few times. But…Cobalt was always talking about terrible things happening while Brynn was talking about what still had to be done. Once or twice it just seemed like two brick walls trying to hold a conversation. They keep trying to reach an understanding, or they were trying. There's hope yet that one day they'll be on the same page. And maybe the same side."
>>596815
"Brynn says if it only made the Harbinger stronger, then the Green Stallion wouldn't be looking for us. Since he works for the Harbinger. Despite what you may think, this isn't the first time we've encountered him in some fashion."
>>596814
"Yes, I heard him say the forest. I'm sure Brynn would like to accompany you to find the truth, if you let him. But that's not for me to push for. If Brynn wants to go with you, that's between you and him."
You turn your head to the left, spotting Leafy lying in the bed next to you. Her eyes are closed as she breathes rhythmically, sleeping quietly. As you watch, she turns onto her side, toward you, eyes fluttering open slowly. She smiles as she sees you. Before you can say anything, she closes her eyes again.
Maybe it's best to let her rest some more.
>>596813
"I'm not certain," Harley says apologetically, looking bothered by the mentioning of Cobalt, "They tried to talk it out a few times. But…Cobalt was always talking about terrible things happening while Brynn was talking about what still had to be done. Once or twice it just seemed like two brick walls trying to hold a conversation. They keep trying to reach an understanding, or they were trying. There's hope yet that one day they'll be on the same page. And maybe the same side."
>>596815
"Brynn says if it only made the Harbinger stronger, then the Green Stallion wouldn't be looking for us. Since he works for the Harbinger. Despite what you may think, this isn't the first time we've encountered him in some fashion."
>>596814
"Yes, I heard him say the forest. I'm sure Brynn would like to accompany you to find the truth, if you let him. But that's not for me to push for. If Brynn wants to go with you, that's between you and him."
>>596816
First we'll need to see how we and Leafy are gonna feel.
Then we need to tie up some loose ends in town and only then we'll talk with Brynn about the woods thing.
What can you tell us about the time before Brynn freed you?
First we'll need to see how we and Leafy are gonna feel.
Then we need to tie up some loose ends in town and only then we'll talk with Brynn about the woods thing.
What can you tell us about the time before Brynn freed you?
>>596817
"When I was still under the Contract with him? Or before that, when I was in the other realm?"
"When I was still under the Contract with him? Or before that, when I was in the other realm?"
>>596820
"Yes. A very long time ago. I could tell you about that, if you want. Though I'm afraid it's nothing too special. Some of it is hard to remember since it's been so long….."
>>596819
"Very well."
"I entered under Contract with Brynn when he and Cobalt first summoned me. I was tethered to him through a mask, originally. He volunteered to put it on first, as far as I know, and thus he was the one I was tethered to."
She smiles as she reminisces.
"I was absolutely giddy. I'd been in the other realm for who even knows how long. To be truly alive again, to feel, to breathe the fresh air on an autumn evening; All wonderful sensations nearly forgotten but brought back because of those two. I couldn't be in the same place as Brynn, since we swapped places between the other realm and this one when he put on the mask. But with our mental link, we were able to share thoughts across the realms. Particularly when he slept in this one. Something about at least one member being asleep makes the mental link work better."
"I spent a lot of time with Cobalt. We attended a fair together, played pranks on several ponies, had a wonderful time the whole while. Brynn got a little jealous, but he and I had an intimate connection that Cobalt could never match. A few times, though, the trips to the other realm did something to Brynn. Time spent over there affected him strangely, and he started to go a bit…mad. Cobalt stepped in and helped him overcome those feelings, at the expense of myself being left alone for a while. I don't resent him for it. If anything, I'm glad he kept Brynn sane and happy."
"Eventually Brynn deciphered a way to get me into a proper body. A mannequin, at least. Like what Leifjka experienced when she crossed over. And that was good enough, for a time."
"But finally, we completed the Contract. I'm not allowed to speak of the goal he had in mind, nor would I want to ruin the moment we had when we accomplished it. Suffice to say, he renewed the Contract when prompted. The Green Stallion was pleased about it, though I couldn't tell you why. Not because that's a secret, but because I'm not sure. But with our mental link, we made a secret vow to find a way to keep me in this realm. Possibly forever."
"And in the end, he found a way. A special page in the book, with some kind of runic writing all over it, was used. It set me free of the Contract, but kept me here. We were together, without bonds, as two ponies. I can scarcely convey the joy I felt as I was able to hold Brynn in my hooves without the mental link, or any worries of the Contract, in me."
"Of course, that's when our troubles began as well. But you've seen the results of that already."
[cont'd]
"Yes. A very long time ago. I could tell you about that, if you want. Though I'm afraid it's nothing too special. Some of it is hard to remember since it's been so long….."
>>596819
"Very well."
"I entered under Contract with Brynn when he and Cobalt first summoned me. I was tethered to him through a mask, originally. He volunteered to put it on first, as far as I know, and thus he was the one I was tethered to."
She smiles as she reminisces.
"I was absolutely giddy. I'd been in the other realm for who even knows how long. To be truly alive again, to feel, to breathe the fresh air on an autumn evening; All wonderful sensations nearly forgotten but brought back because of those two. I couldn't be in the same place as Brynn, since we swapped places between the other realm and this one when he put on the mask. But with our mental link, we were able to share thoughts across the realms. Particularly when he slept in this one. Something about at least one member being asleep makes the mental link work better."
"I spent a lot of time with Cobalt. We attended a fair together, played pranks on several ponies, had a wonderful time the whole while. Brynn got a little jealous, but he and I had an intimate connection that Cobalt could never match. A few times, though, the trips to the other realm did something to Brynn. Time spent over there affected him strangely, and he started to go a bit…mad. Cobalt stepped in and helped him overcome those feelings, at the expense of myself being left alone for a while. I don't resent him for it. If anything, I'm glad he kept Brynn sane and happy."
"Eventually Brynn deciphered a way to get me into a proper body. A mannequin, at least. Like what Leifjka experienced when she crossed over. And that was good enough, for a time."
"But finally, we completed the Contract. I'm not allowed to speak of the goal he had in mind, nor would I want to ruin the moment we had when we accomplished it. Suffice to say, he renewed the Contract when prompted. The Green Stallion was pleased about it, though I couldn't tell you why. Not because that's a secret, but because I'm not sure. But with our mental link, we made a secret vow to find a way to keep me in this realm. Possibly forever."
"And in the end, he found a way. A special page in the book, with some kind of runic writing all over it, was used. It set me free of the Contract, but kept me here. We were together, without bonds, as two ponies. I can scarcely convey the joy I felt as I was able to hold Brynn in my hooves without the mental link, or any worries of the Contract, in me."
"Of course, that's when our troubles began as well. But you've seen the results of that already."
[cont'd]
>>596821
"The other realm is a strange, mysterious place. I don't know what all exists there, to be honest. When I arrived with the Green Stallion, it was a white landscape that we stood in. There was nothing but the two of us. I thought he'd tricked me, but he explained and showed me how to craft the landscape into whatever I desired. It was amusing, at first. I remade my entire town, then destroyed it and made my old home. I destroyed that, too, and eventually settled into a newer home of my own design. One that was comfortable, but didn't have the sting of what I'd left behind in every panel."
"Brynn visited it when we swapped places, though he couldn't change it. I suppose only those who were taken from their time by the Green Stallion were permitted to play with the strange magicks that rule that realm."
"As far as I know or remember, the Green Stallion can do virtually anything he wishes in that realm. At least that's how it appeared. Beyond that, I'm uncertain if the Harbinger is within that realm, or in a third one never seen before."
"I just know that the Harbinger has a lengthy reach."
"The other realm is a strange, mysterious place. I don't know what all exists there, to be honest. When I arrived with the Green Stallion, it was a white landscape that we stood in. There was nothing but the two of us. I thought he'd tricked me, but he explained and showed me how to craft the landscape into whatever I desired. It was amusing, at first. I remade my entire town, then destroyed it and made my old home. I destroyed that, too, and eventually settled into a newer home of my own design. One that was comfortable, but didn't have the sting of what I'd left behind in every panel."
"Brynn visited it when we swapped places, though he couldn't change it. I suppose only those who were taken from their time by the Green Stallion were permitted to play with the strange magicks that rule that realm."
"As far as I know or remember, the Green Stallion can do virtually anything he wishes in that realm. At least that's how it appeared. Beyond that, I'm uncertain if the Harbinger is within that realm, or in a third one never seen before."
"I just know that the Harbinger has a lengthy reach."
>>596822
Okay a few more questions
First what were you when you were alive
Secondly How did the green stallion "recruit you"
Thirdly what exactly can you tell me about Cobalt and Vernan
Okay a few more questions
First what were you when you were alive
Secondly How did the green stallion "recruit you"
Thirdly what exactly can you tell me about Cobalt and Vernan
>>596825
I doubt it too, but I'd like to hear her thought on it and if the contracts are the same
I doubt it too, but I'd like to hear her thought on it and if the contracts are the same
>>596823
Harley sighs, "You really are full of questions. Like the detective you are, I suppose."
"I was a bit of a prankster when I was in my own time. Pretty much the same, appearance-wise, as I am now. Y'know, brown body and browner mane. No wings or horn."
>Recruitment
"He recruited me because I tricked enough folk that they thought I had powers. I fell sick one winter though. Was on my way out, so to speak, but I managed to trick death a few times. Or at least that's what they all say. Regardless, when I was about to pass, time kind of stopped, and this green stallion in a red cloak walked in the door and offered me another chance."
"I was young. I had so much more ahead of me; So many things I wanted to do, ponies to meet, children to have and raise…."
"I accepted."
>Cobalt and Vernant
"Pretty much what they've probably already told you. Cobalt interrupted Brynn trying to bind Vernant to him through a Contract. Cobalt was considered the primary, and he made a Contract. Well, during one of the meetings the two had, Brynn convinced him to free Vernant. Problem was that Vernant was already in the form of Cobalt, they were basically splitting a body somehow, and he got stuck like that. I'm not sure there's a way to get Vernant back to his Griffon self. Which is unfortunate. I feel he'd have a much better attitude if we could change him back."
>>596824
"Yes. Until you do the same process Brynn and Cobalt did to free myself and Vernant, she's bound by the Contract to you. Which means that the Green Stallion, and the Harbinger, can figure out where you are without much issue."
A stab of fear runs through you, though Harley places a hoof on yours and smiles comfortingly.
"It's alright. Brynn thinks that the Green Stallion can only enter this realm in places the rituals have successfully occurred at. And he seems to have a time limit while here, so he probably won't be wandering around town looking for you."
Harley sighs, "You really are full of questions. Like the detective you are, I suppose."
"I was a bit of a prankster when I was in my own time. Pretty much the same, appearance-wise, as I am now. Y'know, brown body and browner mane. No wings or horn."
>Recruitment
"He recruited me because I tricked enough folk that they thought I had powers. I fell sick one winter though. Was on my way out, so to speak, but I managed to trick death a few times. Or at least that's what they all say. Regardless, when I was about to pass, time kind of stopped, and this green stallion in a red cloak walked in the door and offered me another chance."
"I was young. I had so much more ahead of me; So many things I wanted to do, ponies to meet, children to have and raise…."
"I accepted."
>Cobalt and Vernant
"Pretty much what they've probably already told you. Cobalt interrupted Brynn trying to bind Vernant to him through a Contract. Cobalt was considered the primary, and he made a Contract. Well, during one of the meetings the two had, Brynn convinced him to free Vernant. Problem was that Vernant was already in the form of Cobalt, they were basically splitting a body somehow, and he got stuck like that. I'm not sure there's a way to get Vernant back to his Griffon self. Which is unfortunate. I feel he'd have a much better attitude if we could change him back."
>>596824
"Yes. Until you do the same process Brynn and Cobalt did to free myself and Vernant, she's bound by the Contract to you. Which means that the Green Stallion, and the Harbinger, can figure out where you are without much issue."
A stab of fear runs through you, though Harley places a hoof on yours and smiles comfortingly.
"It's alright. Brynn thinks that the Green Stallion can only enter this realm in places the rituals have successfully occurred at. And he seems to have a time limit while here, so he probably won't be wandering around town looking for you."
>>596827
Well that's all the questions I have.
Unless you guys have any other questions for her I say we ask her to leave and let us rest. Also can she leave a way to contact her and Brynn after we get out of the hospital and finish some business in town?
Well that's all the questions I have.
Unless you guys have any other questions for her I say we ask her to leave and let us rest. Also can she leave a way to contact her and Brynn after we get out of the hospital and finish some business in town?
>>596827
That's good to finally get a full story on the Cobalt/Vernant situation
It's a little funny to image Puff asking all these questions while sprawled out and bandaged up in a hospital bed
That's good to finally get a full story on the Cobalt/Vernant situation
It's a little funny to image Puff asking all these questions while sprawled out and bandaged up in a hospital bed
>>596827
Just one more question
Did you ever feel like you were being used to support this Harbinger?
Did you even know about her until recently?
Just one more question
Did you ever feel like you were being used to support this Harbinger?
Did you even know about her until recently?
>>596831
"Ever feel like I was being used?" she ponders, looking at the ceiling for a moment. "No. I can't say I ever had that feeling before. Maybe I just wasn't thinking about it, but I never felt that way."
"And yes, I knew about the Harbinger. But in the same way you know that there are lands you can't see right now, out there somewhere. The Harbinger was just this far off thing. Never did I think it was dangerous, or even menacing. Only after I was freed did that become apparent."
"If that's all your questions, I'll let you get your rest. Do you want myself or Brynn to contact anyone to come watch over you? There was a dragon looking for you at one point, and I'm certain you have friends or family concerned about you."
"Ever feel like I was being used?" she ponders, looking at the ceiling for a moment. "No. I can't say I ever had that feeling before. Maybe I just wasn't thinking about it, but I never felt that way."
"And yes, I knew about the Harbinger. But in the same way you know that there are lands you can't see right now, out there somewhere. The Harbinger was just this far off thing. Never did I think it was dangerous, or even menacing. Only after I was freed did that become apparent."
"If that's all your questions, I'll let you get your rest. Do you want myself or Brynn to contact anyone to come watch over you? There was a dragon looking for you at one point, and I'm certain you have friends or family concerned about you."
>>596829
-Where were you and Cobalt summoned then, so we know where to avoid? Are there any others you know of?
-This has been bugging me the whole time. Harbinger of what, exactly?
Bugger it, too slow
-Where were you and Cobalt summoned then, so we know where to avoid? Are there any others you know of?
-This has been bugging me the whole time. Harbinger of what, exactly?
Bugger it, too slow
>>596833
…Actually can you go to the town library and tell the dragon there to come over a bit later?
…Actually can you go to the town library and tell the dragon there to come over a bit later?
>>596833
Get her to get the doctor/nurse, too, so we can find out who's been informed about our condition and exactly when we'll be able to fly again (and if there's any lasting injury)
Get her to get the doctor/nurse, too, so we can find out who's been informed about our condition and exactly when we'll be able to fly again (and if there's any lasting injury)
Also I am exhausted as hell for some reason, so the wrap up of this session is gonna be coming up real quick. Sorry gents. Only 4.5 hours tonight.
>>596846
No.
There's no need to involve them with her yet when we can easily get the message to her with the doctor, and we want her kept as out of this as possible without actually hiding stuff from her.
No.
There's no need to involve them with her yet when we can easily get the message to her with the doctor, and we want her kept as out of this as possible without actually hiding stuff from her.
>>596848
Well SOMEONE has to let her know that we're not dead, or run off with another mare!
Well SOMEONE has to let her know that we're not dead, or run off with another mare!
>>596853
>>596852
It's better this way. She didn't come yet, Brynn doesn't know about her…she's safe for now.
We have a lot of things to do. Get out of hospital, talk to Spike, see what to do with Sweetie and Cheery, try to hide the injuries from them for now and finally the forest and Brynn, but for the last thing I have a plan suggestion
>>596852
It's better this way. She didn't come yet, Brynn doesn't know about her…she's safe for now.
We have a lot of things to do. Get out of hospital, talk to Spike, see what to do with Sweetie and Cheery, try to hide the injuries from them for now and finally the forest and Brynn, but for the last thing I have a plan suggestion
>>596855
And what do you propose?
Oh Sweetie sorry but a monster is trying ot enter this world, he hates us now and instantly mangled our wings in such a way that the pain made us pass out for 3 days
We need to avoid her. I'm sorry. I don't want to do this but it's better if Brynn and the Harbringer doesn't see or know how important she is.
And what do you propose?
Oh Sweetie sorry but a monster is trying ot enter this world, he hates us now and instantly mangled our wings in such a way that the pain made us pass out for 3 days
We need to avoid her. I'm sorry. I don't want to do this but it's better if Brynn and the Harbringer doesn't see or know how important she is.
>>596834
"Both locations are located in a different town, some distance away. We fled, both from Cobalt and from possible repercussion by the Harbinger and Green Stallion. You shouldn't have to worry about it unless you plan on traveling very long distances."
"As far as Brynn and I know, the Harbinger is merely called the Harbinger. Some of the references in the book reference the bringing of the end times, or of massive unfathomable change. Some are just carnage, or war. If only we'd been able to translate that before any of this happened."
"Then again, if he had, I would've never met him, Cobalt, or you."
"I'm having a hard time deciding which path is better, despite how selfish that sounds."
>>596844
"We asked the medical staff to keep your stay here as discreet as possible, unless your injuries were life threatening. We didn't want to bring attention to any of this. I'm sorry if that's not what you want, but it's what we felt was needed. The dragon finding you was a coincidence we couldn't avoid, apparently."
"I'll tell the medical staff to come visit you, since you're awake. You can choose who gets notified then."
Harley rises from her seat, stretching a bit before wandering over to Brynn and gently shaking him awake. He moves his glasses to rub at his tired eyes, blinking a good number of times before putting the glasses back on and looking at you. He smiles, a little, as Harley tells him it's time to go.
He gets up, stretching as well, before moving to the desk beside your bed and writing something on a notepad.
Leaning in before he leaves your side, he whispers: "Thank you."
With that, the pair leave. Only Vernant and Leifjka are the other ponies in the room for a time. At least until the medical staff arrive anyway. They wake Vernant, and he leaves the building looking a little less worse for wear than before.
The staff question you about who you are, what happened, and who is to be notified. An air of suspicion around them due to the strange requests by your "friends".
You have to run with the lie that you had a flying accident. Nopony would believe the truth anyway, you decide. They verify your identity, though you're pretty sure that one of the staff recognized you and it was more for formality than anything, and after checking your vitals and casts, determine you'll be able to walk out of the hospital in another days time. Your wings should be able to fold properly then without issue, though you're instructed you won't be flying for at least a week.
"Unless you want to re-break the worst wing related injury I've ever seen in my twenty plus year career," the doctor says sternly.
With all of that out of the way, they ask who you'd like to have notified of your status in the hospital.
"We won't tell them the extent of your injuries unless you want them to know ahead of time. Just that you're here and you request their presence."
>Player choice
"Both locations are located in a different town, some distance away. We fled, both from Cobalt and from possible repercussion by the Harbinger and Green Stallion. You shouldn't have to worry about it unless you plan on traveling very long distances."
"As far as Brynn and I know, the Harbinger is merely called the Harbinger. Some of the references in the book reference the bringing of the end times, or of massive unfathomable change. Some are just carnage, or war. If only we'd been able to translate that before any of this happened."
"Then again, if he had, I would've never met him, Cobalt, or you."
"I'm having a hard time deciding which path is better, despite how selfish that sounds."
>>596844
"We asked the medical staff to keep your stay here as discreet as possible, unless your injuries were life threatening. We didn't want to bring attention to any of this. I'm sorry if that's not what you want, but it's what we felt was needed. The dragon finding you was a coincidence we couldn't avoid, apparently."
"I'll tell the medical staff to come visit you, since you're awake. You can choose who gets notified then."
Harley rises from her seat, stretching a bit before wandering over to Brynn and gently shaking him awake. He moves his glasses to rub at his tired eyes, blinking a good number of times before putting the glasses back on and looking at you. He smiles, a little, as Harley tells him it's time to go.
He gets up, stretching as well, before moving to the desk beside your bed and writing something on a notepad.
Leaning in before he leaves your side, he whispers: "Thank you."
With that, the pair leave. Only Vernant and Leifjka are the other ponies in the room for a time. At least until the medical staff arrive anyway. They wake Vernant, and he leaves the building looking a little less worse for wear than before.
The staff question you about who you are, what happened, and who is to be notified. An air of suspicion around them due to the strange requests by your "friends".
You have to run with the lie that you had a flying accident. Nopony would believe the truth anyway, you decide. They verify your identity, though you're pretty sure that one of the staff recognized you and it was more for formality than anything, and after checking your vitals and casts, determine you'll be able to walk out of the hospital in another days time. Your wings should be able to fold properly then without issue, though you're instructed you won't be flying for at least a week.
"Unless you want to re-break the worst wing related injury I've ever seen in my twenty plus year career," the doctor says sternly.
With all of that out of the way, they ask who you'd like to have notified of your status in the hospital.
"We won't tell them the extent of your injuries unless you want them to know ahead of time. Just that you're here and you request their presence."
>Player choice
>>596856
If you've learned nothing from her encounter with Leijfka, then so be it. This coverup is going to bite us in the ass, just you watch.
If you've learned nothing from her encounter with Leijfka, then so be it. This coverup is going to bite us in the ass, just you watch.
>>596861
But do we want to tell her the truth or just stick to the whole "we crashed" thing?
But do we want to tell her the truth or just stick to the whole "we crashed" thing?
>>596861
Anon please.
We'll tell Spike to tell her we're okay and we'll tell her everything the next day when we get out of the hospital.
Anon please.
We'll tell Spike to tell her we're okay and we'll tell her everything the next day when we get out of the hospital.
>>596864
We'll be. But tomorrow.
We can't tell her in the hospital. It's better to talk with her at her home or ours.
We'll be. But tomorrow.
We can't tell her in the hospital. It's better to talk with her at her home or ours.
>>596865
Yeah tell Sweetie, we could use some mare-comfort
I think it would be best that we just say that we had an accident for now though, I don't think she'll press the issue.
Yeah tell Sweetie, we could use some mare-comfort
I think it would be best that we just say that we had an accident for now though, I don't think she'll press the issue.
>>596857
Leave out the request presence, thing. Just that I'm well and…
Can I have a pen an paper? I'll write up a letter.
Contents along the lines of
>Sorry
>Had an accident, am fine but this is the first I've been able to contact you
>Will explain all when we're in private
>We should be out of hospital tommorrow, but I know you can't wait until then, so I'll see you soon.
>Love you, and sorry
Leave out the request presence, thing. Just that I'm well and…
Can I have a pen an paper? I'll write up a letter.
Contents along the lines of
>Sorry
>Had an accident, am fine but this is the first I've been able to contact you
>Will explain all when we're in private
>We should be out of hospital tommorrow, but I know you can't wait until then, so I'll see you soon.
>Love you, and sorry
>>596871
No. Again we send Spike to assure her we're okay. There are two reason I insisn on this
First is that we won't have to lie about the accident and when we see her we can tell her the entire truth
Secondly and more importantly is because how we look. She comes over she sees us in the horrible shape we are now. At least hte next day she'll see we can walk and won't know how horrible we looked in the hospital.
Think of what she'll think when she hears the real reason we're like that and think when will she be more worried when she sees us like a mummy or when she only sees the wings bandaged?
No. Again we send Spike to assure her we're okay. There are two reason I insisn on this
First is that we won't have to lie about the accident and when we see her we can tell her the entire truth
Secondly and more importantly is because how we look. She comes over she sees us in the horrible shape we are now. At least hte next day she'll see we can walk and won't know how horrible we looked in the hospital.
Think of what she'll think when she hears the real reason we're like that and think when will she be more worried when she sees us like a mummy or when she only sees the wings bandaged?
>>596857
>>596867
>>596868
"Miss Sweetie Belle. It's worth noting that Spike already knows of your presence here. We turned him away because he was causing a bit of a stir while you were unconscious. I'll make sure he knows you're awake as well since he was concerned for your welfare."
>>596869
"I'll make note that you're giving them a status update, not requesting their presence. This might not stop them from coming, though, and unless they're threatening your stability we won't turn loved ones away."
"Also, you are immobilized, sir. I respect your tenacity in wanting to write a letter, but strung up as you are that's not feasible. I'll convey your sentiments."
With that, the medical staff change the topic to describing your injury. And basically how every single bone in your wings shattered.
"The worst injury I've ever seen," the lead doctor says, though he smiles when talking about his and some other bone specialists handy work in putting you back together.
"Borderline miracle right there. It'll take time for your feathers to come back without magic treatment, though. I'll schedule you for a follow up after tomorrow's expected discharge. Unless you'd rather have them grow out naturally. Entirely up to you."
After patting themselves on the back well enough, they depart, leaving just you and Leifjka in the room.
Despite having been unconscious for the past 3 days, you feel surprisingly exhausted. Perhaps it's just all the new information settling into your head, or the healing process going on in your wings and back. Either way, you're beat.
You take another look at Leifjka, who snoozes in the bed beside you. Other than being asleep, she seems alright.
You feel a tiny twinge of regret at leaving her on the ground during the whole thing, but time had necessitated that you move quick. Up until Harley got a lucky hit, at least.
Then again, maybe it wasn't luck. Maybe it was fate.
Realizing you're thinking far too hard on this, you close your eyes and let sleep wash over you.
Tomorrow you'll leave the hospital, and get on the road to setting things right.
#End of Session
>>596867
>>596868
"Miss Sweetie Belle. It's worth noting that Spike already knows of your presence here. We turned him away because he was causing a bit of a stir while you were unconscious. I'll make sure he knows you're awake as well since he was concerned for your welfare."
>>596869
"I'll make note that you're giving them a status update, not requesting their presence. This might not stop them from coming, though, and unless they're threatening your stability we won't turn loved ones away."
"Also, you are immobilized, sir. I respect your tenacity in wanting to write a letter, but strung up as you are that's not feasible. I'll convey your sentiments."
With that, the medical staff change the topic to describing your injury. And basically how every single bone in your wings shattered.
"The worst injury I've ever seen," the lead doctor says, though he smiles when talking about his and some other bone specialists handy work in putting you back together.
"Borderline miracle right there. It'll take time for your feathers to come back without magic treatment, though. I'll schedule you for a follow up after tomorrow's expected discharge. Unless you'd rather have them grow out naturally. Entirely up to you."
After patting themselves on the back well enough, they depart, leaving just you and Leifjka in the room.
Despite having been unconscious for the past 3 days, you feel surprisingly exhausted. Perhaps it's just all the new information settling into your head, or the healing process going on in your wings and back. Either way, you're beat.
You take another look at Leifjka, who snoozes in the bed beside you. Other than being asleep, she seems alright.
You feel a tiny twinge of regret at leaving her on the ground during the whole thing, but time had necessitated that you move quick. Up until Harley got a lucky hit, at least.
Then again, maybe it wasn't luck. Maybe it was fate.
Realizing you're thinking far too hard on this, you close your eyes and let sleep wash over you.
Tomorrow you'll leave the hospital, and get on the road to setting things right.
#End of Session
Whew. Alright. Thanks for joining me everybody. 5 hours of questing done and man am I tired after it.
I hope you enjoyed, despite the heated discussion I saw going around when shit hit the fan.
Have a nice night, remember the /qt/ thread can be used to ask party members questions (Leifjka is in your party) and general questions at myself.
There will be no MAQ next weekend, as I will be attending a wedding. I may come up with something in the interim.
Thanks again gents. Have a good one.
I hope you enjoyed, despite the heated discussion I saw going around when shit hit the fan.
Have a nice night, remember the /qt/ thread can be used to ask party members questions (Leifjka is in your party) and general questions at myself.
There will be no MAQ next weekend, as I will be attending a wedding. I may come up with something in the interim.
Thanks again gents. Have a good one.
>>596873
before you leave I was wondering if we could get a more detailed description of Vernant dressed up in his helmet and maybe more back in that field
he sounded pretty badass and maybe some one will draw him
before you leave I was wondering if we could get a more detailed description of Vernant dressed up in his helmet and maybe more back in that field
he sounded pretty badass and maybe some one will draw him
>>596877
>despite the heated discussion
Are you kidding me?
I love it when we get 2 sides to an option like that
>despite the heated discussion
Are you kidding me?
I love it when we get 2 sides to an option like that
>>596880
Oh, I like it too. Just sometimes it's hard to tell if it's gonna get really personal or something.
I like conflict, but I don't want my questers killing each other.
Oh, I like it too. Just sometimes it's hard to tell if it's gonna get really personal or something.
I like conflict, but I don't want my questers killing each other.
>>596885
>Putting up with
It's you guys putting up with my writing and concepts. So really: Thank YOU!
>Putting up with
It's you guys putting up with my writing and concepts. So really: Thank YOU!
>>596884
>I like conflict, but I don't want my questers killing each other.
Oh Aspirant please. We don't even know were each other lives. And we love arguing. We spend most of our time on 4chan
>I like conflict, but I don't want my questers killing each other.
Oh Aspirant please. We don't even know were each other lives. And we love arguing. We spend most of our time on 4chan