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No.148819

Be swift my child, lest it be too late
For time marches on, it will not wait
Go my child, and seize the day
For the end comes to all, yours may be on its way

As our heroes return to Wintersgrasp, they see the prince has a visitor

No.148828

No.148829

>>148819
Where am I? I completely forgot

No.148831

>>148829
Back at the castle with everyone else. You were the one to greet Sunrise at the main gate.

No.148832

>>148819
am I with the party?

No.148833

>>148832
EVERYONE IS WITH THE PARTY NOW
POOF
THERE
FUCKING MAGIC DID IT
Well except Frostmourn, who is trying to withhold his spaghetti with… lets see what results

Rolled 10 = 10

No.148835

>>148831
RIGHT

"Well Frostmourn? Are you not going to show the young lady around?"

No.148838

>>148833
fly up to the prince and settle down beside him.
"Hey Frost! Who's the lady?"

No.148839

>>148833
"Hey Frosty, whos her?"

No.148841

>>148833
Alpha as fuck.
Lets see how Sunrise is faring
>>148835
"Yes miss Venia. That I shall indeed."
>>148838
>>148839
"Hey friends, this is Sunrise, we met at the market. She's from Prance."

Rolled 9 = 9

No.148844

>>148841
"Hello Sunrise, I am Medve."
I wave a paw at her.

No.148846

>>148841
"An honor to meet you Sunrise!"
bow to her

No.148847

>>148841
"Errrm, she's-"

>>148844
"BY THE SUN DID YOU JUST SPEAK!?"

No.148848

>>148841
"Hello miss, I'm Pump.."
Look at
>>148844
Facehoof.
"You'll scare her like that!"

No.148849

>>148841
"Nice to meet you Sunrise! I cant believe you are from prance!"

No.148852

>>148841
She seems to be keeping a good poker face about this Prance thing.
"Oui! I am from le Prance, mon amis. Enchanté at make your le acquaintancé"
>>148844
"Mon Sun! Your le bear, it parle!"
>>148849
"C'est…um… bon normal in le Prance, non?"

No.148854

>>148847
"Why yes. I thought you ponies talked all the time. Or did I say something inappropriate?"

>>148848
"Why would she be scared of me? I don't want to eat her!"

>>148852
I smile.
"I'm not their bear, I'm a bear of my own, little pony. Can I call you my friend?"

No.148855

>>148852
"That's a really nice accent you have."

No.148856

>>148852
"Oh that sound nice! Do you worship Celestia in prance?"

No.148857

>>148852
"Wonderful to meet you. Surely you have heard of what a fine colt the prince is? Just give him a bit of time, when he gets his thoughts straight I am certain he will show you a wonderful time.

Bluff

Rolled 5 + 2 = 7

No.148858

>>148854
"But you're a bear! And you've never talked before! Ever!"

No.148861

>>148852
"Yeah nevermind the bear, druidy-magic stuff and all that."
Wave a hoof dismissively

No.148862

>>148858
"We managed to get the help of some druids. And even though I could never talk before, I always understood what you ponies spoke of. Even when you talked to me about some of your secrets…"

No.148868

>>148854
"Oui, monsigneur bear. It would be le privelagé"
She pats your head
>>148855
"Why thank ya kindly!"
>>148856
"Celestia? Non. Prance is not in Equestria is it?"
>>148857
"Oh my! Ah can hardly wa- I mean, oui!"
>>148861
"Ah oui, le druids, they are le mystery, non?"

Frostmourn seems kinda absent minded, just staring at the young lady.

No.148869

>>148868
"I know I was just asking."
"Are you ok Frosty?"

No.148870

>>148868
smile at her

rolling to stay here and be with the party

Rolled 3 = 3

No.148871

>>148869
"Leave him his time.."
>>148868
I smile and nod at the prince

No.148874

>>148870
"Sorry guys But I'm really interested in finding out more about the druids. I'm heading over to the library!"
go to the library

Rolled 5 = 5

No.148875

>>148862
"Oh…. I see. That's… interesting."

>>148868
"Well I suppose I should leave you kids to your fun, try not to get hurt okay?"

No.148876

>>148869
He snaps out of it
"Awha-ye yeah. I was just uh… admiring the sunrise. Yeah. You know. Nice weather and all."
>>148870
You seem to have someplace else you'd rather be.
Possibly somepony else you'd rather be with.
>>148874
You can easily hear you are not alone in the library.
>>148875
"Yes miss Venia"
"Oui oui!"

No.148877

>>148874
"Oh c'mon don't dive into books again! We can show you!"

No.148878

>>148868
Talk to Frostmourne.

"Go ahead and take charge, don't be afraid to come off a little forceful, I'm sure she'll like it a lot. Maybe you could even… hug her."

BLUFF

Rolled 4 + 2 = 6

No.148881

>>148876
ignore it, read the book about healing!

Rolled 6 = 6

No.148882

>>148876
I walk off to the library

No.148883

>>148878
"Thanks for the advice"
He leans in closer and whispers
"I might need a bit of help later, I got a plan but I don't want knowledge of it spreading, ok?"
>>148881
An interesting book indeed. Well enough to help you ignore the ponies talking on the other side of the shelf.
>>148882
Nylis is there, reading. Some other ponies can be heard talking.

No.148884

>>148883
[s]Of course. You can tell me.[s/]

No.148885

>>148883
look through the library, see if there's a book on druids n' shit

Rolled 7 = 7

No.148886

>>148883
What can this old bear do with all the young ponies frolicking around?

Rolled 4 = 4

No.148887

>>148883
Take a peek to see who's chatting away

No.148892

>>148885
Go with him and look for more books about prance.

No.148895

>>148884
"I'll consider this a taste of faithfulness. You think you are worth being my trusted right hoof pony?"
>>148885
[The Solution Of the Druids - a tale of how studying bear droppings unmasked a great coven: by Dirtnose the explorer]
>>148886
Contemplate his mortality
Eat
Sleep, though you might die in your sleep
Wear a fez
>>148887
There are three of them - two pegasi and a unicorn. They look familiar somehow.
>>148892
[The Nations of the World: By Yucko the Warned]

No.148898

>>148895
Of course… highness. What will you have me do?Oh gosh this is exciting

No.148899

>>148895
"uhhhh… okay?"
skim it to see if it's useful enough

Rolled 5 = 5

No.148900

>>148895
Hmmm.
Find something to eat.
Try not to wear a fez

Rolled 6 = 6

No.148901

>>148895
Read it and try to learn something.

Rolled 10 = 10

No.148907

>>148895
Approach them then

"What is it that makes libraries such a good place for yapping about?"

No.148911

>>148898
"I need you to find me a farsight orb. But nobody must know. You know what a farsight orb is right?"
>>148899
The first four hundred pages seem to mostly detail the differences between bear shit and horse shit.
Maybe if you read the later half?
>>148900
You ignore the fez and proceed to the cellar, where you locate a barrel of honey.
Which is …moving?
>>148901
Prance IS in Equestria.
Also Equestria has grown much larger since this book was written. It must be expanding it's territory. Northwards.
>>148907
They turn to look at you.
You've met these boys before.
"Oh hello miss"
"We were just thinking out loud"
"Terribly sorry for that, we'll keep it down"

No.148914

>>148911
INVESTIGATE!
Does it smell strange?
Is someone stealing it?
Is it just that old?

Rolled 1 = 1

No.148916

>>148911
An orb that allows you to imitate the mage skill Farsight? Yes, I understand. Where can I find one as quickly as possible?

Also because I need bed soon

No.148917

>>148911
"Eugh…."
try and keep reading, otherwise look for books on escape artists

Rolled 7 = 7

No.148919

>>148911
"Mmmm, is something bothering you?"

No.148921

>>148911
"So she was wrong…"
Go with Frosty.

No.148923

>>148911
Oops I trailed off looking at the flank of that Prench mare.
Where am I?

No.148935

>>148914
You prod the barrel and it does nothing.
Curious, you open the lid, prompting whatever was in there to stab you in the eye, causing you to fall over helpless as the barrel runs off.
>>148916
"Yes those. You look in one and see out the other. You know the ones that look like smooth rocks with a small gem? Try looking in the wizard towers. Or the guard barracks. Then either find me and bring me a pair, or go hide them in my room, under the bed. Got it? Unless… you want to really help me a lot. Then you can do one more thing."
>>148917
Ok apparently that was just the intro. The rest is about druids actually.
What do you want to research?
>>148919
"N-no? Why?"
Realizing this is not legit at all: DC3
>>148921
The prince is talking with Verne. Sunrise is standing a short way away, lost in thought.
>>148923
With the prince, sunrise and verne in the main hall. Oh look there comes Valnia

No.148936

>>148935
"Hey Frosty can we talk a minute, in private."

No.148937

>>148935
"Because you were bothered enough to be thinking out loud in a library of all places?"

Rolled 10 = 10

No.148938

>>148935
Look for the Mystery of the Druids

Rolled 2 = 2

No.148942

>>148935
This sounds important, I'll help you out with your other thing once I'm done with this, alright?

Stealth up and head off to the wizard towers.

Rolled 1 = 1

No.148946

>>148935
Look for something to do

Rolled 5 = 5

No.148947

>>148935
AH
WHAT THE
IS MY EYE OKAY?

Rolled 3 = 3

No.148951

>>148936
"Just a sec, I'll be right with you"
>>148937
"Oh ok… it's… it's just that you know… growing up. Changes. Awkward. You know? You know."
"She knows"
"Lady like that? I doubt it. She must have been born pretty"
>>148938
You find a box with a strange yelling monster on the cover.
The box is empty, as video games have not been invented yet.
>>148942
"Now go. And don't you dare blow this."
You're not off to a great start though, as you salute and yell something along the line of "WILL DO PRINCE ONE-BALL" and then rush off, leaving the prince looking very red and making Sunrise's eyes wander.
>>148946
You could tag along with Verne, try checking out where Medve went or keep bugging the prince.
>>148947
No you idiot someone just put a knife through it. The eye is gone. You're lucky it didn't hit you in the brain.

No.148952

>>148951
Ah!
Find a pony who can heal me!

Rolled 10 = 10

No.148953

>>148951
Look at the prince
"What was that all about? No wait don't tell me, I'll ask Verne!"
Follow Verne!

Rolled 5 = 5

No.148954

>>148951
AAAH MY LIEGE I HAVE TO DO THIS FOR MY LIEGE
Stealth up again and continue to the towers

Rolled 1 = 1

No.148959

>>148954
"Nice hiding spot.. Let me show you how it's really done!"
Stealth up next to him!

Rolled 1 + 2 = 3

No.148961

>>148951
"Thank you."

No.148962

>>148951
guh

look for a book about escape artists then

Rolled 10 = 10

No.148966

>>148951
"Oh… OH! I see. Uh… well… What exactly…"

Rolling for spaghetti bolognese

Rolled 1 = 1

No.148974

>>148952
You find the competent doctor.
"Oh hello bear. Oh my, that looks nasty…"
>>148953
You catch up to him
>>148954
Just as the mage at the door throws him out of the tower for tampering with his balls.
>>148959
Verne lands on you, and you both tumble down the tower stairs.
Roll for damage.
>>148961
"So what did you want?"
>>148962
[The art of escaping - by: HA HA DID YOU THINK YOU COULD JUST READ MY NAME?]
>>148966
You burst into a long-winded tirade about the physical and psychological changes that happen in a young person as they start to grow up and how it's perfectly normal to have those urges and how even you have them and you even have them right now and how you can learn to relieve them and then the kids are starting to look a bit too bright red for you to give them a hooves on demonstration.

No.148977

>>148974
Now that they are all confused, as part of my cunning plan I stealth away while they are distracted!

Rolled 5 = 5

No.148980

>>148974
"Can you heal my eye a barrel stabbed me!"

No.148982

>>148974
"Move off!"
rolling damage-

Rolled 3 = 3

No.148983

>>148974
"YE- yes!"
sit down and read it and try and find the author's name!

Rolled 4 = 4

No.148984

>>148974
"UH! Sorry I went a little too far there! I have no intention on demonstrating anything at all!"

Rolled 1 = 1

No.148986

>>148974
"You know, Prance IS in equestria, I think there is something wrong about her."

No.149001

>>148984
can I hear her?

Rolled 8 = 8

No.149003

>>148980
"A talking bear? By the sun! Here, let me see what I can do."
He puts some ointments in the mangled lump that was once an eye, and then fixes up a bear-sized eyepatch.
"That's the best I can do on short notice. Try not to fall on barrels any more, ok?"
>>148977
The one most distracted here is Pumpkin, who you rather selfishly used as a landing cushion.
>>148982
In an effort to roll Verne off you, you just make him tumble over your privates.
That sure hurts. And Verne might not have appreciated the near-butt fun either.
>>148983
Every name in the book bares a mark
>*This is not my name, keep trying
>>148984
You speak lies, mare.
You give them a very hooves on demonstration.
One none of the three will ever forget, or even get their minds off for a good while. You may have caused a permanent change in their development.
After all is said, done, presented, explained, touched, and so on, they awkwardly thank you and walk off bewildered.
Roll to see if Unyielding saw you do that. DC3
>>148986
"Horseapples. Didn't you hear her? She sounds prench!"
>>149001
Yes.
You heard the whole demonstration.
Every detail.

No.149005

>>149003
"It sound… Weird, maybe she is trying to impress you."

No.149006

>>149003
"Oh, um… anyway, excuse me!"

Stealth into wizard room pls work
Pls work

Rolled 3 = 3

No.149007

>>149003
"I… I should really keep reading. Yea… stupid book, you're supposed to be teaching about how to do escape artist things"

Rolled 7 = 7

No.149009

>>149003
Try to get to my hooves
>>149006
"What the hay are you doing!"

Rolled 5 = 5

No.149010

>>149003
"I didn't fall on it! It was moving so I opened it and it stabbed me in the eye!"

No.149015

>>149003
I bang my head against a shelf a few times

"Why. Why. Why."

Rolled 4 = 4

No.149016

>>149009
"Looking for a bathroom! So you'd better count yourself lucky that thing just now didn't have anything bad happen!"

Bluff

Rolled 1 + 2 = 3

No.149018

>>149016
"That's the biggest, largest.."
Roll to read the bluff

Rolled 4 = 4

No.149020

>>149018
"Pile of horseapples I've ever heard! I saw you talk with the prince, I want in with the details!"

No.149025

>>149005
"…you really think that?"
Sunrise is starting to wonder what's taking so long.
>>149006
The mage blocks your way
"Look kid enough is enough, I'm not letting you in. Don't make me rough you up."
>>149007
It does go into the details of how escape artists work.
However, these things seem damn technical. Learning the, will be a lot harder than learning magic. You'll need to train your body a lot too.
Reading the book to DC30 and doing physical training to DC30 will give you the skill.
>>149010
"OH! Where was it?"
>>149015
Well, at least your husbando was not here to see that.
Now please go wash your hooves and other places. And maybe get a mop for the floor.
>>149016
Peeing on the floor wont make that lie more believable, so don't do it.
No
Stop
That's not a good plan
STOP

No.149030

>>149025
I do just that

"What have I done…"

Rolled 6 = 6

No.149031

>>149025
"In the cellar!"
Show him!

No.149032

>>149025
"I do, you should talk with her about this."

No.149033

>>149025
"Great! oooh, now I do have to train…"
put the book in my bag then
go and see if i can see who Venia was 'teaching'

Rolled 10 = 10

No.149035

>>149025
"I think I'm gonna leave you with that.."
Fly away from the peeing horse and find the others.

Rolled 9 = 9

No.149036

>>149025
One more try
Sorry, I just needed to see you? Do you think you could go to the library? I think a couple of ponies said they needed you to check some books for them!
Bluff

Rolled 8 + 2 = 10

No.149041

>>149030
You solemnly clean up after yourself and wonder if you perhaps taught a bit too much to a bunch of youngsters.
The answer will only come with time.
>>149031
You take the doctor to the cellar and show him where the honey barrel used to be.
It is gone now.
>>149032
"Perhaps.. perhaps I will."
>>149033
The lot are not hard to find. It was Winterbreeze and her pegasus buddies.
They all look kinda stiff and awkward, not to mention sweaty.
"OH HEY"
"You… uh.. didn't see that happen… did you?"
"Please say no"
>>149035
Nylis is talking to some others in the library
Frostmourn and Valnia are talking in the hall
Medve is elsewhere
>>149036
He rises an eyebrow
"Books? Oh well why didn't you say so. It is my library duty after all. Thanks for warning me kid! Uh… grab a rag from the closet and clean up the puddle would you?"
The mage rushes off.
The coast is clear.

No.149043

>>149041
Drop in on Nylis
"Hey everypony, sup?"

No.149044

>>149041
"It was there I swear!"
I point where it was!
Try to smell out where it went!

Rolled 10 = 10

No.149045

>>149044
It snuck out of the cellar and into the castle proper. It is a pony and not a barrel at all!

No.149046

>>149041
"Ok good luck with that!"
Go look for the others.

No.149047

>>149041
"Well I certainly heard someth- "
>>149043
"Hi pumpkin! Listen uhh.. I need to have a talk with my friends here, I'll be back later ok?"

No.149049

>>149045
"It's a pony! It was hiding in a barrel!"
Follow the trail I picked up and motion the doc' to follow!

No.149054

>>149047
"Well that was fast!"
Fly away, to foreign shores! Actually, I'll just go to the library and look for some interesting books.

Rolled 9 = 9

No.149063

>>149046
Nylis is busy right now.
Pumpkin is in the library, Verne in the mage tower.
Venia is somewhere
Medve is walking around with an eyepatch
>>149047
"Oh shoot"
"Look don't tell anyone"
"Ok? OK?"
>>149049
That pony seems to have ditched the barrel in a closet.
Whoever he is, he is in the castle now, and probably has honey on him.
>>149054
You find the list of books the library has, and where to find them.

Frostmourn goes to Sunrise
"Sunrise uh… we should talk. About… stuff. But how about a drink first? Something refreshing?"
She nods excitedly. Oh what fun. She gets to visit the castle AND hang out with the prince!

No.149067

>>149063
Go with Medve
"Are you a pirate now?"

No.149069

>>149063
Find that pony whatever it takes!

>>149067
"Someone stabbed my eye! Help me find him!"

Rolled 1 = 1

No.149070

>>149063
I got nothing to do all day! Read a book on sneaking and stuff like that! No wait, look for a book about singing. Yeah, read a book that teaches to sing.

No.149071

>>149069
"WHAT!?!"

Rolled 1 = 1

No.149072

>>149063
"Oh no problem! But, are… are you guys alright? Do you want to talk about it or I can go back and leave you guys alone."

No.149074

>>149072
rolling for them if i need to

Rolled 7 = 7

No.149083

>>149069
>>149071
In the chaos a potted plant sneaks past Valnia, who falls over with a knife in her.
The potted plant then vanishes.
Also Medve's eye is now lost forever.
>>149072
>>149074
"Well uh… what would we… talk about?"
"It was kinda fun…"
"Scary.. but fun"
>>149070
[Songs of the moon and june - By: Sixpence of Tuppence]
You can study to learn Entertain from this, with DC35.

No.149086

>>149083
Roll to pull it out.

Rolled 4 = 4

No.149089

>>149083
Wait, both?

No.149090

>>149083
Sure, let's start reading.

Rolled 5 = 5

No.149091

>>149083
"Well.. uh. what was scary about it? I-I mean what uhh.. well I only heard so I wouldn't know what you know.."

Rolled 2 = 2

No.149101

>>149089
No, just the one.
>>149086
It's stuck in there pretty bad. The doctor rushes to aid you
>>149090
Well it's a start.
You could probably sing the opening notes to a knock knock joke now.
>>149091
"Well we can tell you"
"Or show you"
Winterbreeze gives him a stern look
"…I-if you… oh forget it"

Rolled 9 = 9

No.149107

>>149101
Books are boring. look outside, where is the bear? He has not forsaken me yet!

take note of where the book is, and promise to go back to it later.

Rolled 6 = 6

No.149108

>>149101
Try to inspire the doctor.

Rolled 7 + 2 = 9

No.149111

>>149101
FIND THAT ASSASIN ALREADY!

Rolled 9 = 9

No.149122

>>149101
"Do uhh… Do you really need to show me? I don't know if you're ok with what happened so I'm just asking if you are or not."

Rolled 1 = 1

No.149135

>>149101
>>149108
The doctor removes the knife and quickly closes the wound with what he has on him.
>>149107
>>149111
And as Valnia gets up, Pumpkin and Medve find a suspicious trail of honey
>>149122
The three look at eachother and then give you a sly grin.

Meanwhile Verne is looting the mage tower and Frostmourn is treating Sunrise to a fruit drink.

WHAT WILL COME OF ALL THIS?
WILL MOST OF THE PLAYERS QUIT IN DISGUST AND OUTRAGE?
WILL THIS PLOT EVER GO ANYWHERE?
IS THIS THE END OF DMQUESTS AS A WHOLE?
Let's see some day next week.

No.149544

When we last ponies ponies, Verne was trying to complete a special mission for the prince and had infiltated the mage tower.

No.149545

Now that the mage is gone, stealth up anyway and enter the tower to start looking for far sight orbs.

Rolled 8 = 8

No.149547

>>149544
Follow the honey trail!

Rolled 1 = 1

No.149548

>>149545
You take a quick look around and dive under a table. From there you slip under the rug and pop up behind the curtains.
Perfect. Nobody saw you.
>>149547
AHA! There's the potted plant! It's sitting still and pretending to not be a deadly assassin. But it cannot fool you!

No.149549

>>149548
Powerattack the potted plant!
"You filthy mule!"

Rolled 5 = 5

No.149550

>>149548
Wonderful. Now, start looking for smooth rocks with a small gem in them, or other things thst could look like far sight orbs

Rolled 1 = 1

No.149551

>>149549
You were right! The potted plant WAS a deadly killer! Namely, it was a ceramic pot with an explosive inside it.
You are scythed with sharp fragments and burnt by the blast.
Roll for damage.

No.149553

>>149551
"It's just a scratch!"
I hope.

Rolled 5 = 5

No.149554

>>149550
You dive back under the rug and creep forward, stopping briefly as you hear someone walk by. Or you thought he'd walk by. In reality, he walks over you, stepping on a bunch of things you'd rather not have gotten stepped on. You suppress your desire to yell and crawl out, finding yourself in one of the study rooms.
You also locate some smooth orbs in a box hidden under a bookshelf, but you don't remember the prince saying anything about the string connecting them together.

No.149555

>>149553
Well it's bleeding quite a lot for a scratch. Also, it's on your face. The doctor hurries to you to get a look at it. Lets see what he makes of it.

Roll 1d10

Rolled 10 = 10

No.149556

>>149554
Are these.. cuddle beads? Maybe he'll want thrm, but I need those sight things first.

What can I see?

No.149557

>>149555
Being an experienced doctor, he patches the cut up with a few quick moves and pats you on the head.
"There. That won't scar unless you open the wound again."

No.149559

>>149556
You keep the beads and take a look around.
There are plenty of books and half-burnt candles here, along with scribbled notes.
Looking out the door, you can see the observatory, the map room, the dormitory and a locked room.

No.149560

>>149557
"We got no time for this doctor! There's an assassin on the loose!"
Can I find my way back to the trail?

Rolled 7 = 7

No.149561

>>149559
'Far sight'. They'll probably use those in an observatory, so head on over tgere.

No.149562

>>149560
You can indeed. After a bit of searching you notice the assassin somehow got up to the rafters after planting the bomb. You can make out a honey smudge on one of the roof supports.

No.149564

>>149561
You enter silently, taking note of the two wizards working there. One is using the telescope and occasionally stopping to write notes, the other is checking several books and doing what you assume is complex calculations based on the stuff he is using.
Neither has seen you yet.

No.149566

>>149562
Inspect the radges! Fly up there and take my blades out! But first thing of all, STEALTH!

Rolled 10 + 2 = 12

No.149571

>>149564
Don't move yet. Look for where they kerp their equipment, or if there are any items fitting Frosty's descriptions already visible.

No.149574

>>149573
Verne is alone on a secret task away from the rest of the party

No.149576

>>149566
You leap into action (and silent flight) like a true hero of the shadows. You cling to the ceiling and walk along upside down, entirely concealed by the shadows and cobwebs.
The honey trail continues for a while, then stops and starts again on a rafter further away. The distance seems terribly long to jump. Indeed impossibly so.
However, there is an extra clue - a scrap of white cloth stuck to a loose nail.

No.149579

>>149576
An agile assassin, indeed. Follow the trail!

No.149580

>>149571
You don't see any orbs here. Most of the equipment looks to be related to calculating things and studying the stars.
The two seem to be having a minor argument.
"Take these notes to Polo Ball"
"Take them yourself, he's right there in the map room"
"I'm busy with this telescope, I wont get another chance like this for weeks!"
"And I'm busy with these calculations!"

No.149583

>>149580
Go up to them.

"Excuse me, but could I help you two deliver that? They said that as a new assistant I should help you all with things like that."

Bluff

Rolled 4 + 2 = 6

No.149584

>>149579
You note the cloth scrap has an orange squiggle on it and follow the trail further.
A few more long hops later you find an empty sack. The mouth has honey stains on it, so the assassin probably took something out from it.

No.149587

>>149583
"Good, good. Great. Take these and take them to the map room. If Polo Ball isn't there, wait for him. It's the notes on the sun's movements he needed."
The mage levitates you a big pile of papers.

No.149588

>>149587
"Sure! By the way, someone else was asking where the Far Sight gems were, you have any idea?"

No.149590

>>149584
Inspect the sack. Also, does the trail end? If so, throw a dagger at the sack.

Rolled 9 = 9

No.149591

>>149588
"That captain sure wants us to hurry doesn't he… The one we were repairing is in the map room along with the others. It's on the side desk in the box. Tell Raging Storm we already sent someone to put it's counterpart up in the woods so he can continue observing in a few days once we finish making sure it's calibrated right."

No.149593

>>149591
"Right, then!"

Get over to the map room.

No.149595

>>149590
You find a purple thread in the sack, along with some powder residue.
The honey leads a bit further on, once again on floor level. It then stops abruptly near a statue.

No.149597

>>149593
You carefully put down the big paper pile in the map room and look around.
Ten orbs are set on pedestals along one wall, and the big table in the center is covered with a massive map full of various markers.
Nobody is here, but the box is on the table, containing one orb and an empty socket for another.

No.149599

>>149595
Inspect the statue. Any loose or blatantly out of place parts, or traces of honey or thread on it?

Do I have to roll every time?

Rolled 9 = 9

No.149600

>>149597
Odd.

Secure the contents of the box and take an orb off the wall before examining the map.

No.149601

>>149599
Good rolls give better results.
You find a rag behind the statue. It looks like the assassin wiped off the honey on it. But not without losing a purple frill with a small gold decoration on it. It must be from his disguise.
>>149600
You realize these are both entry point orbs. The exit point orbs, as in the ones you see out of when looking into these, are marked on the map. They are numbered, and most are placed surrounding the castle in the nearby woods.
There is a small note on one marker: "needs testing". Looking into the recently repaired orb, you can see its counterpart is being carried by someone into the woods close to the castle.
There are other marks on the map too if you want to study it more.

No.149603

>>149601
This is not going to be as simple as it seems… continue examining the map.

Rolled 10 = 10

No.149604

>>149601
Gold should shimmer in the sun! Fly up and try to locate any purple-gold-shiny pony!
Still stealthed?

Rolled 10 = 10

No.149609

>>149603
The other markers seem to indicate the locations of other castles, including Ironfoe. Also a few bandit camps are tagged.
Several small pins mark the places where spies have been detected.
And rather ominously, a large amoung of golden pins form a wide triangle in the far south.

No.149610

>>149604
You can see three purple cloaked ponies walking among the large mass of ponies in the feast hall. One is near the king and queen, one by a window and the last close to the exit that leads to the main staircase.

No.149611

>>149609
Will need to alert the prince to this later. For now, let's get to the castle grounds and find the exit gem.

No.149612

>>149611
You leave the other gem on it's pedestal and head out with the box and the repaired gem.
Peering into it, you can more or less make out where the pony carrying the exit gem is.
You can catch up to him with DC5, or wait for him to place it and leave before swiping it.

No.149613

>>149610
Damn I can't be in three places at once! Tackle the one near the regents! NOW!

Rolled 3 = 3

No.149614

>>149613
Scream for everyone to get down!
"HEADS DOWN! PROTECT THE KING!"

No.149615

>>149612
The prince is waiting. Try to catch up to them and see if I can work anything more about that map with them.

Rolled 7 = 7

No.149616

>>149614
>>149613
You suddenly jump out from behind a curtain screaming and tackle the cloaked pone's face into his soup.
You wrestle him to the ground as the king and queen get up, demanding an answer as to why you attacked Scholar Lorewright, the king's personal guest.

No.149617

>>149615
The wizard is not hard to catch up with. He is a young student, just a few years older than you. As you catch up, he seems to be slouching his way slowly along, grumbling to himself.

No.149618

>>149616
Make my apologies
"King, an assassin wearing purple and golden robes is here! He has already attempted at the lives of many of us, we must stop him!"
Oh yes, of course I should bow.. Did I remeber that?

Rolled 5 = 5

No.149619

>>149617
"Hey there! Need me to help you with your thing? "

Bluff

Rolled 8 = 8

No.149620

No.149622

>>149618
You yelling about assassins causes a general commotion. The guards scramble to keep things under control.
Both the purple cloaked ponies seem alarmed.
>>149619
He looks at you and smiles
"Oh sure kid. You know where to put this right? Just take it there and make sure it works right. I got better stuff to do."
He gives you the orb and walks off, quite proud about managing to skip doing his shitty busywork like that. Must be his lucky day.

No.149624

Jump on the purple pony near the exit!
"Guards! Take the one at the window!"

Rolled 3 = 3

No.149626

>>149622
Job done, like a true.. professional, yeah! Check the gems to mske sure they work as expected and, depending on which is nearer, get back to Frosty or go to his bedroom.

No.149629

>>149624
The guards dogpile the pony by the window, revealing a white shirt under his cloak.
The one by the exit pushes you over and flees upstairs.
>>149626
The gems work fine. The image is clear and the view angle is surprisingly wide.
You had back to the castle and notice Frostmourn and Sunrise by a table full of empty glasses.
The prince has an impatient smile on his face.
The lady looks very happy but rather uncomfortable.

No.149630

>>149629
Upstairs he's mine!
"Block the exits!"
Stealth, and follow him!

Rolled 1 + 2 = 3

No.149631

>>149629
Quickly go up to him, looking as inconspicuous as possible.

Wasn't easy, but I got them. What do we do now?

No.149633

>>149630
You rush upstairs and turn a corner, then everything goes dark from the horrible pain.
You hear a scream, buy you can't even tell if it was you or someone else.
Roll for damage.
>>149631
Right on time. Give the entry orb to me, then go hide the exit one in the bathroom. And hurry.

No.149634

WARNING: THE QUEST WILL BE PAUSED SOON

No.149635

>>149633
Hohoho! Very interesting. You mind me asking exactly why, though? Who are you trying to look at?

>>149634
Alright then
Should I be encouraging frosty's voyeurism

No.149636

rolling

Rolled 3 = 3

No.149637

>>149635
He gives a little nod to the side
You've done good so far. Finish the job and I might let you in on it. Don't beef this.
The choice is yours. Your actions here will reflects on Frostmourn's future personality and your standing with him.
Refuse outright, mess up on purpose or do as you are told.
Only you can make the call.
>>149636
You can't feel your front leg.
You collapse and hear hooves storming by you, followed with lots of yelling.
You black out and will wake up next time because we are almost out of time.

No.149638

>>149637
crap, pegasi can't fly with heavy magic legs!

No.149639

>>149637
…In all honesty, I cannot allow you to go about spying on pretty mares as they do their business. You are the prince, the future king of the land, you can't give yourself a weakness like this. What if the people found out?

But.. if you want, it can be my job to arrange for good cuddlepictures of mares to be sent to you. Then we don't have to risk your reputation! either way… I won't tell anyone about this.

No.149647

>>149639
The prince gives a dismissing frown but then nods
Well, at least you're competent if a bit stubborn. I like you. That's a very good thing for your future. We'll talk later. For now, taje the orbs back to where you got them. We dont want to get caught.
The prince gets up and motions Sunrise to follow.
"It's right this way Sunrise, down the hall."
They leave together.

AND I THINK WE'LL FINISH UP A BIT LATER
POSSIBLY ON SUNDAY
SEE Y'ALL LATER.

No.149649

>>149647
Doing what I think is the b st thing for our land! I'd understand why'd you want to look at mares in the bath room, though… I'd want to share in that.

Bye DM, also since when did he start talking to me like an underling

No.149651

>>149649
He's trying to be more kingly.
If you don't like it, tell him.

No.149652

>>149651
I intended Verne to be a Lawful Neutral drone to the land's best interests and would originally have encouraged the prince to treat him this way, but all the little pon shenanigans are making me rethink this

No.153219

MEANWHILE DOWN THE STAIRS
Medve has cornered the fleeing assassin

MEANWHILE IN THE LIBRARY
Winterbreeze and her company are grinning at Nylis

MEANWHILE IN THE ROYAL QUARTERS
Venia is approaching Unyielding's room

No.153222

>>153219
Roar at him!

Rolled 4 = 4

No.153225

>>153219
What am I supposed to be doing?

No.153226

>>153219
Still unconscious?

No.153227

>>153222
The assassin skids to a halt, noticing the bear that blew his cover earlier.
Undaunted, he draws his blade again.
A bear is just an animal.
He has killed worse.
>>153225
You can either go return the orbs, or skip that and go see what the prince is up to.

No.153229

>>153226
Yes.
You will not have time to intervene in the Medve/Assassin battle.
You'll come to once that is over.

No.153231

>>153219
I swallow as I draw closer to the door, my legs starting to feel very weak as a sense of dread creeps up on me.

"H-here I g-go…"

Sigh deeply and walk in.

"Anvil?"

No.153232

>>153227
Will returning the orbs allow me to maintain my cover as a 'lab assistant'? If not let's keep the gems and see what the prince is up to.

No.153233

>>153227
Bring it on…
Slap his shit!

Rolled 1 = 1

No.153242

>>153231
"Yes, what is it Venia? Do come in. Want something? A drink maybe?"
>>153233
All too easy.
Your paw flies wide of its target, and the assassin ducks under you, jabbing a knife through your jaw, blinding the other eye as well as breaking the jawbone.
-2 to all rolls.

No.153245

>>153242
This is nothing!
I don't need eyes!
Roar again and try to hit it!

Rolled 6 - 2 = 4

No.153247

>>153242
"Yes… Yes I'll need one."

Take a good long swig from whatever he offers me

"There's something you need to know Anvil. I've messed up. Badly."

No.153250

>>153245
He would smile, if being cocky was in his personality.
Instead he simply takes a cautious backstep and cuts at your paw as it misses him.
>>153247
"Oh? I'm sure it can't be as bad as you make it sound. You're a good pony Venia. I can't imagine you doing anything horrible."
He pours you a stiff drink and plops a few berries in it

No.153251

>>153250
He asked for it…
Try to crush him with a bearhug!
Not the friendly kind either!

Rolled 4 - 2 = 2

No.153252

>>153251
You blindly grasp the assassin, who kicks out a blade from his hoof guard and jabs it into your guts

No.153253

>>153250
"You clearly think too highly of me. I've done something… something almost unspeakable. And despicable, that too… But I can't just pretend that it didn't happen and keep it as a secret from you, that would just make it even worse on my part."

I draw a deep breath and tell him everything that happened. Everything.

No.153254

>>153253

Rolled 7 = 7

No.153255

>>153252
It's nothing…I'm a bear… I can take it!
He's just a pony!
Crush his skull with my jaws!

Rolled 1 - 2 = -1

No.153260

>>153253
>>153254
He listens, shifting around awkwardly as he does.
"Oh… Oh Venia… Venia please. This is… not really something I can say much about. But I'm sure we can work our way over it. One mistake is not worth throwing your life away. Even a big mistake. After all, you still have me. And I still have you. And we still have eachother. C'mere. Gimme a hug."
>>153255
You distend your broken jaw and his head, prompting him to dig the hoof blade deeper into your belly, ripping it open. He uses the leverage to jump out of your grasp, shattering the remnant of the jaw, and lands on his hooves, wiping blood off his face.
A bear is only an animal.
He has killed worse.

No.153261

>>153260
Have I woken up yet?

No.153262

>>153260
Did he finish me, or am I still alive after this brutality?

No.153263

>>153261
Yes. But god damn is walking going to be a bitch with a torn open leg. Also, you lost some blood. So fighting might be a bad plan.
>>153262
I did not declare you dead yet.
Fight on you crazy diamond.

No.153264

>>153260
Return the hug

"I'm so sorry! I'm a terrible pony, a monster…"

Rolling to not cry bitch niggatears

Rolled 2 = 2

No.153265

>>153263
Look for help

Rolled 10 = 10

No.153266

>>153264
"Shh… c'mon… no need to sound like that… Venia… look… honey- honey- Venia please. Please. Stop that. You're making me uncomfortable."
>>153265
The guards in the dining room have subdued the other purple cloaked pony.
The doctor is also there.

No.153267

>>153263
Never give up!
Maul him!
Shred him to pieces!

Rolled 5 - 2 = 3

No.153268

>>153266
Get healed up
"Is.. Where is the other?"

No.153270

Should I go check on the prince now?

No.153271

>>153266
>>153268
"Medve was with me but I dont know."

No.153272

>>153271
"He got the jump on me, everything went dark! We have to find him!"

No.153274

>>153266
"S-sorry… It's just… Sorry!"

Rolled 5 = 5

No.153275

>>153267
Your blind fury does you little good. The skilled assassin dodges your huge paws with relative ease, cutting into them as they pass until you bleed from dozens of points on your body.
You're on your last legs here.
Make it count.
>>153268
"We thought you went after him?"
>>153274
"It's ok. Please calm down now. We'll get over this. Together. Right?"

No.153276

>>153272
"Are you feeling ok?"

No.153278

>>153275
"He took me out, I lost consciousness, we must find him!"
Have I been healed up yet?

No.153280

>>153276
"Is just a leg, don't worry about me. Find the assassin! Don't go alone!"

No.153281

>>153275
By the Bear Plane and all the Bear Mothers…
Just give me one good hit…
I only need to hit the fragile, small bones and weak flesh of him… I'm a bear yet he played around with me…

Show him vengance!
Show him bears are not just animals!
Show him bears must be feared!
Kill him!

Rolled 7 - 2 = 5

No.153282

>>153275
Where am I and everyone else? I'm with the Prince, right?

No.153283

>>153278
The leg will heal in time.
And by in time, I mean after the timeskip.
Enjoy your limp for now.

No.153284

>>153278
"Lets go then."

No.153285

>>153275
"R-right. We will! I should probably tell mom about this too… and apologize to those poor children!"

No.153286

>>153283
If I'm not bleeding or with an open wound, go with Valnia looking for the assassin.
>>153284
I get back on my hooves
"Yeah. Let's go."

Looking for the assassin roll.

Rolled 8 = 8

No.153288

>>153281
He must have gotten overconfident.
You actually smash him to the floor and pin him down.
Now lets see if you can actually finish him.
>>153282
You are where the prince left you - in one of the guest rooms.
The prince is waiting for Sunrise.
>>153286
You can make out fighting sounds.
You should be able to reach them in three turns time.

No.153290

>>153288
Run towards the sound

No.153292

>>153290
Follow him.

No.153294

>>153288
Is he around?

If not, stealth up an go find him

Rolled 7 = 7

No.153295

>>153294
He's waiting by the bathroom

No.153296

>>153295
What exactly is he doing? Go up closer.

No.153297

>>153296
rolling to see what he was doing

Rolled 6 = 6

No.153299

>>153288
He gutted me…
He sliced my paws and legs…
He broke my jaw…
But that jaw can still snap his neck!

Rolled 2 - 2 = 0

No.153306

>>153299
And his blades can open yours.
He jabs you in the throat and throws you across the room, then gets back up and cracks his shoulders.
Time for a heroic last move.
You don't need your eyes, you're a goddamn bear.
KILLING SHIT DEAD IS IN YOUR BLOOD
NOW SHOW HIM THE POWER OF A DRAMATIC LAST STAND
Blindness penalty removed.
+2 to your last move.
Make it count, and die well.
>>153297
He was just waiting by the other wall.
Maybe listening. Just a little.

No.153316

>>153306
Reveal myself and whisper to him.
"Be careful. Can't have anyone knowing you'd listen in to mares using the bathroom… though I'd certainly understand. Need a lookout?"

No.153317

>>153306
I'm sick of his shit!
I'm a God Damned bear!
He's just a pony!
He ain't got shit on me!
Let out a roar that will shake the very mountains and maul him, bash him into bloody pulp!

Rolled 3 + 2 = 5

No.153327

>>153316
He looks around
It's not like that! I just… I really think I like her… that's all…
>>153317
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-y3ShAlbEA
The assassin actually stops in his tracks as he hears you roar, and has notable difficulty dodging your furious furry flurry.
Finally, you catch one of his legs with a massive paw, lifting him in the air, and with a massive roar you boost into a leap yourself, landing on him with your entire mass, crushing him against the floor.
It's so warm here. And it smells of honey. And fish. You can see the sunshine through the window. It calls for you. Your mother and siblings are there, playing in the sunlit meadow. And you are among them. You are home. Home. Home… in the plane of bears….

The kids rush in, followed by several guards, to find a bloodied pony in a purple cloak struggling to get out from under a massive dead bear.

No.153332

>>153327
"MEDVE!"
Stealth! Get behind that bastart!

Rolled 6 + 2 = 8

No.153333

>>153327
Try to keep it together.

Rolled 7 = 7

No.153334

>>153327
"Oh… well, I don't really know how it feels to 'like' someone like this, but you've still got to be careful! Don't let her think you're creepy, but at the same time be honest with someone you want close to you. If you need any help talking to her you can ask me, alright? But for now, let's get you ready for when she comes out.."

Rolling to help position him to be even more charming when Sunrise comes out.

Rolled 8 = 8

No.153336

No.153338

>>153332
Well that ain't hard.
He's stuck under the bear after all. Not like he can do much.
>>153333
THIS IS NO TIME TO CRY
THERE IS AN ASSASSIN IN THE ROOM
>>153334
Swag.
Frosty looks like a 110% charmer. Not that he'd need the extra boost in her eyes, but she won't mind, that's for sure.
And right on time. She exits, and blushes a little.
"Oh, hello prince and ami… uh what was your name again?"

No.153340

>>153338
BACKSTAB THE BASTARD!
"Th.. Th.."
"WHAAA!"

Rolled 4 = 4

No.153342

>>153338
Pull him down with magic.

Rolled 3 = 3

No.153344

>>153338
I try to break all of his legs that I can get to.

Rolled 9 = 9

No.153346

>>153340
>>153342
The guards step in and apprehend him instead.
"Killing him won't reveal what he was after!"
>>153344
You break five of his legs.
He then spits some blood on you and snarls

No.153347

>>153346
"What Do I Care! He Must Suffer!"
Start punching him.

goddamnit dm, going lordblade now would be incredibly cool.

Rolled 9 = 9

No.153348

>>153338
"Verne, miss Sunshine. I am here to assist you and Frostmourne if there is anything you need."

Roll to be suave as fuck

Rolled 7 = 7

No.153349

>>153346
Go with the bear, is he ok?

No.153350

>>153348
Miss Sunrise I mean

No.153352

>>153347
"No, they're right! We can kill him later!"

>>153349
I check too.

No.153353

>>153352
"But look at Medve! He.. He killed him!"
Roll for no tears.

Rolled 4 = 4

No.153354

>>153347
You throw the assassin out of the guard's hooves and into a wall, then leap on him and smash his face with your forehead, cracking many of his teeth.
You then pull him back and smash his face into the wall again, before punching him from behind and spinning him around again.
He coughs and you hear a sharp crack.
He then smiles and whispers "Equestria will prevail" and goes limp
>>153349
>>153352
He's dead Jim.
Went out like a hero.
>>153350
>>153348
She nods
"Well howdy Verne, ah'm shu- erm, I-I mean, enchanté, mon ami Verne. How very bon to meet you."

No.153355

>>153354
Start crying
ABLOOBLOO

No.153356

>>153353
You might need a milder shampoo.
Those are some bigass tears.

No.153360

>>153354
"To hell with you. To hell with Equestria."
Spit on him and let him go, turn to medve, sit on the floor in front of him, cry all I have to.

No.153361

>>153354
"A pleasure. Enjoy your time with Frostmourne now. Good luck, dude."

Stealth up so I don't get in their way.

Rolled 6 = 6

No.153364

>>153353
"I k-know."
Rolling for the same thing.

>>153360
"E-Equestria?"

Rolled 9 = 9

No.153370

>>153364
"He said that. I don't care, not now."

Look for some support around, cry on his shoulder.

No.153376

>>153361
You let them wander off, talking idly about things.
Rolling to see if Frostmourn ever figures out the Prance thing
>>153364
>>153370
>>153360
The guards look at the bear
Even the king and queen arrive
Everyone wonders what to do with him.
A tomb?
A mausoleum?
Stuff him and make him into a statue in his own memory?

Rolled 10 = 10

No.153381

>>153376
"A glorious mausoleum!"

No.153383

>>153376
I give a little sniff and hold back the tears.
"He should have a tomb; a tomb like a cave. And a statue, lots of statues."

No.153384

>>153383
"And a waifu."

No.153385

>>153376
Hug tight one of medve's paws.
"We-we can save him! The doctor can! The druids, they can talk with his spirit, have him reincarnate! Right?"
Rolling to believe my own delusion.

Rolled 4 = 4

No.153388

>>153385
Put my hoof on his shoulder
"Im sorry Pumpkin, he is dead."

No.153390

>>153384
"Too late for that…"
I sit down next to Medve's corpse and start petting its head.

No.153392

>>153376
Follow them while stealthed, just in case I need to intervene with anything.

No.153394

>>153390
"Maybe if we find a dead lady bear they can be together in the after life."

No.153395

>>153388
"He is, isn't he? I don't want to believe it just yet.."

No.153396

>>153376
>>153392
MEANWHILE, IN THE SECRET HIDEOUT
"Um… prince? I-… I need to tell you something.."
"Ok? go ahead."
"I- I- Ah'm not really from Prance! Ah can't even speak real fancy! Ah'm just a Wintersgrap pone…"
The prince laughs a little
"Oh you big silly. I already knew that."
"So… y'all don't hate me for it?"
"Not a chance. I actually… kinda uh… um…"
Surely the prince can't beef it now.
Rolling.
>>153385
He's fucking gone.
You'd need a necromancer.
>>153383
The king nods
"I'll get the architects on it. This bear is the reason we're all still here."
The chef returns, showing some poison he found in the pantry
"The assassin tried to poison our food when Medve found his hiding barrel. Had he not been there, we would all have died soon."

Rolled 6 = 6

No.153398

>>153396
Come on… Come on!

No.153399

>>153395
Hug him.
"Dont worry he is in a better place now."

No.153402

>>153396
And how well does miss Sunrise take these advances?
+1 because she likes him

Rolled 10 + 1 = 11

No.153403

>>153394
"I don't think it works like that…"

>>153396
My head snaps up.
"He tried to poison the food? He. Tried. To. Poison. The. Food?"

No.153404

>>153403
"Are you sure?"

No.153411

>>153399
Sniff up, try to clean away the tears
"You are right."
Let go of her.
>>153396
"Why? What does Equestria wants from us?"

No.153412

>>153402
>>153398
>>153396
This is the mushy crap they write long winded novels about.
The prince coyly inches forward to caress Sunrise's cheek, only to see the young lass' eyes just lite up with joy and have her pin him down with a kiss, flinging pillows everywhere.
Good for them.
This seems like the beginning of something wonderful that will echo out through time and space, setting off a chain of events two kids sharing their first kiss could never see coming.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saalGKY7ifU#t=3m14s
>>153403
"Yes. The chef inspected the pantry and removed the poisoned things. Had we not caught on to this, we would all have died at the next great feast at the latest."

No.153413

>>153404
"Not really. I don't know much about death."

No.153414

>>153411
"I read about them, they are expanding."

No.153417

>>153412
Excellent work, Frosty. I suppose I have myself to congratulate as well, heheheh.. but..

Rolling again to see if this makes me want a special somepony of my own

Rolled 8 = 8

No.153419

>>153414
"And just like that, they kill us? Invade out home, attack our friends? Because they are 'expanding'?"

No.153420

>>153417
It really does, doesn't it.
Just look at them.
I bet that feels super nice.
It looks like it does.

No.153421

>>153412
"What kind of pony poisons food! Poison on a weapon I can understand, but poisoning a pony's food?! There is no higher crime than that! It is evil, evil!"

No.153426

>>153420
Goodness… I wonder what sort of mare I'd like? What would cuddling be like, anyway? Maybe I could get Frosty to tell me…

No.153430

>>153419
"I guess?"

No.153435

>>153426
Maybe you could.
Or you could join them.
Or you could ask Venia

No.153442

>>153430
"I don't want to believe it."
Make my way towards the dining hall, where the other two purple cloaked ponies where.
"Did the guards catch the other?"

No.153447

>>153442
They did.
They have him tied up.

No.153448

>>153442
Follow him
"But is right there on the books."

No.153452

>>153442
I follow him.
"What are you thinking right now? Didn't we get the assassin?"

No.153455

>>153448
"But we are talking ponies! Living, breathing ponies with ideas and dreams and all that! We are talking about Medve, who just wanted to help us. Frosty, the king, you! Everyone would be dead now! And just for 'expansion'? They must be monsters!"

>>153447
Ask a guard
"Did he say who he was?"

No.153458

>>153455
"Have you look around? We also have that kind of ponies in this place."

No.153459

>>153455
"Say's he's here for a job. Supposedly he got the cloak off somepony he met earlier. Said it was to make him look better so he'd get the position."

No.153461

>>153435
>>153426
Nope, can't take Frosty's special somepony.. though I'd really like to have one someday

Continue standing off to a side stealthed and wait for them to be done.

No.153463

>>153458
"But it is just.. Sad. A whole palace, for some land? Hundread of ponies?"

>>153459
"Can you move him to another room? In the dungeon, if possible. We should interrogate him."

No.153465

>>153463
"Like you said, they are monsters."

No.153472

>>153465
"Then there can be no rest for them."

No.153473

>>153463
"Will do."
The pony is dragged off.

MEANWHILE
Frosty and Sunrise have finished their… session.
"Why thank ya mightily prince… y'all got a heart-o-gold~"
The prince smiles and boops her on the nose
"You can call me Frosty"
They both giggle and hug, and Sunrise gets up to leave.
Frostmourn sees her to the castle gates and waves as she leaves.

No.153474

>>153219
slowly back away
"Guys?"

Rolled 6 = 6

No.153476

>>153472
"What can we do?"

No.153479

>>153476
"First of all, take our revenge for Medve."
Head to the dungeon, dagger in my mouth.

No.153481

>>153474
"What's the matter Nylis?"
"We thought you wanted to be friends"
"So we should share our secrets, like friends do"

No.153482

>>153479
Follow him.

No.153484

>>153479
I fly after him.
"But didn't we kill the assassin?"

No.153485

>>153479
>>153482
>>153484
The purple cloak is chained up in the dungeon.
He looks rather scared.

No.153487

>>153473
"Did you enjoy yourself, Frosty?"


"…how was it like?"

No.153488

>>153481
"Friends also talk things out! Can't we do that?"

Rolled 6 = 6

No.153489

>>153484
"There's another one, he's wearing the same robe the assassin had and says he's found them earlier, by chance and I do.."

Realization hits me

"The scarf!"
I turn to the others
"We must find the one with the scarf! The white scarf that was used on the roof!"

Look for that pony!

Rolled 10 = 10

No.153491

>>153485
"Are you ok mister?"

No.153494

>>153489
I follow him.

No.153497

>>153487
"It was like something I can't even really explain. Certainly more than just some lips touching…"
>>153488
"Uh… yes? Duh?"
"What kind of ponies do you think we are?"
"Seriously, Nylis, you always jump to such wild conclusions…"
>>153489
It was a scrap of cloth not a scarf.
Being a clever pony, you check what else the purple cloak is wearing.
He is wearing a white garment under the cloak, which does have a stylized orange sun on it, but it is not ripped.
>>153491
"I'm just scared! I was told I was going to come here for an interview and I got this outfit so I'd look nice for it and now everyone is calling me an assassin!"

No.153498

>>153497
"You are not one of them?!"

No.153499

>>153497
Turn to him
"What is this?"
I point at his clothing
"This clothes, what do they mean?"

Rolled 7 = 7

No.153501

>>153497
"I don't think I've ever seen an outfit like that before."

No.153503

>>153497
"Oh! Jeez! Sorry! ahah…"
ALRIGHT YEA LETS TALK THIS THING OUT

NEED TO IRON OUT THOSE AWKWARD CRINKLES VENIA LEFT NOW DON'T WE

how much time will this take DM?

Rolled 8 = 8

No.153509

>>153498
"ONE OF DAMN WHO?"
>>153499
>>153501
"I GOT THEM FROM SOME PONY NEAR THE GATES! HE SAID I NEEDED THEM FOR THE INTERVIEW!"
>>153503
It can be as short as you want
You have a long and in-depth chat with the trio about what they learned.
At the end of it all, you all understand the purpose of your party parts that much better, and have come to terms with what happened earlier.

No.153510

>>153509
"Could you recognize him? What did he look like, where could he be right now?"

No.153511

>>153509
"Can you describe him to us?"

Rolled 8 = 8

No.153515

>>153509
"One of the equestrian."

No.153516

>>153509
as long as they all are more ok with what happened!

hug everyone and run to rejoin frostmourn!

Rolled 7 = 7

No.153517

>>153509
I, uh… try to find people?
Can I just assume she finished that text on Teleportation with how long she's been gone, or do you still want me to roll for that?

Rolled 3 = 3

No.153527

>>153510
>>153511
>>153515
"Well…"
His description matches the assassin.
>>153517
You can have it done after the timeskip.
>>153516
Frostmourn and Verne are knocking back some drinks in the secret base.

No.153531

>>153527
"I wish there was a a way to question the assassin."

No.153532

>>153527
teleport just out of sight of the entrance and walk in

Rolled 2 + 2 = 4

No.153533

>>153527
"That takes us nowhere."
Leave the pony there, head to the library, look for that particular robe in books on different countries.

Rolled 9 = 9

No.153538

>>153532
You teleport onto Verne's lap.
>>153531
If only someone here knew a necromancer
>>153533
Nothing on the robe, but the sun on his other clothing is the mark of Celestia, a common symbol of faith in Equestrian sun worshipers.

No.153539

>>153533
>>153538
"So he is one of them…"

No.153541

>>153538
"So where are you from?"

No.153542

>>153538
"AH! SORRY!"
jump off and onto an unused pillow

Rolled 9 = 9

No.153543

>>153538
"Crap. So he was really from Equestria.."
>>153539
"I hoped he had lied. I really did.."

Lower my head, it's not a good day to be a lil' pony.

Ready for timeskip.

No.153544

>>153538
"…so, was that really how it felt like to kiss her? I.. I wish I'd find a mare some dayAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"

Rolling to see how well I handle a mare suddenly appearing on my lap in a moment of weakness

Rolled 9 = 9

No.153548

>>153543
"I know, they are going to kill him now."

No.153550

>>153544
"S-Sorry about that Verne! I- OHNO I'M SO SORRY PRINCE!"

Rolled 4 = 4

No.153552

>>153538
Fine.
"WaitrighthereI'llberightbackforyou!"
I run to the throne room.

No.153553

>>153541
"I'm from Wintersgrasp! My name is Sleety Road and I'm the son of a snow shoveler!"

You can decide to let him go, leave him to rot or have him executed.
>>153544
You kinda like it.

No.153556

>>153548
"He's dead already! And we can't ask him any other question! I wish we could speack with the dead.."

No.153559

>>153556
"Well I read about necromancers once, but I never meet one."

No.153561

>>153552
The king and queen are there
>>153550
"Ha! No need to be sorry. Sit down why dontcha"

No.153564

>>153561
"Oh, yeah, sure…."

Blush a little when I realise I could have easily cuddled her right there and then.

No.153565

I guess I head to the secret hideout.
"Hey guys! What's up?"

No.153566

>>153559
"Necrowhat now? We should ask the guards!"
Do that!

Rolled 9 = 9

No.153567

>>153561
"Ok."
sit down next to them
"Sow how was that thing with the special pony, prince?"

Rolled 5 = 5

No.153568

>>153561
I give a quick bow.
"Mr. King! Mrs. Queen! Do we have any necromancers here? They can talk with the dead, right? We can question the assassin!"

No.153569

>>153566
"I dont think the guards know about dead magic."

No.153572

>>153569
"But if there's a necromancer here, they'll know it!"
I have no idea who the nm is or who might know him

No.153575

>>153566
One of the guards shrugs
"That's illegal as far as I know."
>>153567
"Oh it was greeeeat~ But you uh… probably don't want to know details."
>>153568
They look at eachother
"Necromancy is a reprehensible thing, and very illegal."
"We would never permit such"

No.153576

>>153567
"Went over veeery well, yes."

No.153577

>>153575
"Maybe there is a necromancer in the dungeons."

No.153579

>>153575
"But we should question the assassin, uh, my lord and lady. What if there was another one?"

No.153580

>>153577
"Sure, let's check."
Be I damned if I don't find him.
This is gonna take ages at this rate dm. Is it worth?

No.153583

No.153584

>>153579
"Absolutely not."
"Necromancers are not permitted within these walls and that is final."
>>153580
Not really.
I can just give you the answer and push the timeskip.

No.153587

>>153575
>>153576
"Ok!"
chill and read my book on being an escape artist
timeskip cuz i really need to go now

Rolled 9 = 9

No.153588

>>153587
Me too

No.153589

>>153584
Yeah do it.

No.153590

>>153584
"Okay…"
I bow then hang my head and walk back to the dungeon where I free the captured pony.

No.153595

>>153589
The cloth scrap came from the other assassin
He used this guy as a patsy to cover his escape
This guy is innocent
You let him go

AND THEN WE SKIP AHEAD IN TIME
IF WE STILL HAVE PLAYERS LEFT

No.153597

>>153595
I could have told you that ages ago.
PLAYER LEFT NUMBER ONE

No.153598

>>153595
I'll stay for a little longer just to see magic horse high

No.153601

>>153595
Im ready.

No.153602

>>153595
Still alive

No.153605

>>153595
I can stay, but my attention will be divided by classwork.

No.153606

>>153595
I'm here!

No.153620

>>153597
>>153598
>>153601
>>153602
>>153605
>>153606
FIFTEEN YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE BIRTH OF FROSTMOURN

Growing tired of his nation having the reputation of a land of barbarians, King Goldenblood has enacted a major reform among Wintersgrasp. He has hired notable scholars from all over the world, from the Northlands, from Equestria and from even further away places, to become teachers at the new Northlands Grand Academy.
Built in, over and around the old Sarcoid Keep, the academy houses space for over a hundred students, its own library, training grounds and dormitories, teaching staff versed in elemental spells, academic studies, cooking, martial arts, strategy, healing and several other fields.

The king himself has set himself up as the overseer and headmaster of the academy, and has hired many of his most trusted to teach there.
Raging Storm now doubles as both the captain of the guard and as an instructor at the academy.
He insisted Dolce be given a position among the staff as well, who in turn asked for Venia to be given a position, only to be told Unyielding Anvil, the Academy's hunting teacher, already secured her a spot.

Most of Wintersgrasp's youngsters have been enrolled, and a new wave of arrivals starts today.
Everyone has been gathered in the grand hall to listen to an initiation speech.

No.153621

>>153620
"I do wonder if they have anything in oratory or 'information distribution' here…"

Get ready to listen, preferably by the Prince.

No.153622

>>153620
I presume I'm standing with Anvil? I keep quiet and listen.

No.153623

>>153620
I stay quiet and listen.
>>153621
"Shh."

No.153625

>>153620

Over in place above my friends, waiting for the speech to begin.

No.153626

>>153620
Wait for it.

No.153629

>>153620
I wonder if I should enroll in a cooking class just for fun?

No.153648

>>153622
You're with Anvil and some of the other teachers.
>>153621
>>153626
>>153625
>>153623
The king begins
"Greetings all of ye new arrivals. Greetings and welcome to your first days among us here in the Great Northern Academy. We may not have a rich history quite yet, but you, every one of you, will be an important building block of that. In a hundred years when we celebrate the grand anniversary of this academy, perhaps they will speak of you and your deeds with revering awe. You may enroll in the courses you desire to join during this week at the head counselor's office. You can also pick up your uniforms from the assistant counselor, miss Threadbare, during that time. Now I won't bore you any further with my talking, so those who know what they want, head over to the top floor to enroll, or stay here and listen to the teachers as they tell about their courses."

No.153651

>>153648
"This I gotta listen.."
Listen to what courses will be held. Any stealth/infiltration training?

No.153652

>>153648
Wait for them to talk about some courses I might be interested in. Oratory? Studying the minds of ponies to more easily manipulate them? Yeah, that might be good.

No.153654

>>153648
I stay.

No.153656

>>153648
I guess I'll stay here and listen to the courses.
Any particularly interesting magic courses?

No.153658

>>153648
Stay with them.
Any music courses?

No.153673

>>153651
>>153651
>>153652
>>153654
>>153656
>>153658
The teachers start introducing themselves
First up is one of the court mages
"Hello, I'm Alphabetical Order, and I'll be teaching elemental spells, as well as everyday magic use. Useful stuff, even for non-mages. need to clean a room? There's a spell for that. Candle blows out? There's a spell for that. Need to blow the candle out again? There's a spell for that too. Heck this entire speech is a spell. I recorded it last night. I'm not even really here. This is just a mirror image!"
The mage vanishes in a puff of sparks and Manifest Destiny steps up
"My name is Manifest Destiny, and I will teach religious studies and history. That is all."
After him, Raging Storm takes the stand
"Captain Storm. Physical instructor. Strategy, one on one combat, fitness. Dismissed."
Following him, a younger mare steps up
"Silver Lining, glad to meet you. I will be teaching political studies, speechcraft and the arts. Hope to see many of you in my classes"
Next, Unyielding step up, dragging Venia along
"I'm unyielding. Also, my name is Unyielding Anvil. Outdoor coach. Hunting, infiltration, survival and outdoor sports.
And this lovely lady is Venia, who will be teaching:"

No.153677

>>153673
"…very interesting. Excuse me, Frostmourne, I"ll be needing to look for my class."

Night

No.153682

>>153677
"Catch ya later, Verne."

No.153683

>>153673
"Magic and conjuration techniques, of course!"

No.153684

>>153673
Well I know my classes now!
How many can I choose?
I want to attend both Unyielding and Storm classes.
"Whoa Unyielding looks cooler than usual today!"
>>153677
Night night!

No.153689

>>153673
"Oh arts I like that."

No.153695

>>153673
I go to sign up for Storm's class and Unyielding's class. Then I sign up for the cooking class just for the heck of it.

No.153700

>>153673
Hmm…
How many classes can we attend?
I wanna attend Alphabetical Order's, Silver Lining's, and Venia's classes!

No.153701

>>153683
"And for the record, every day magic is boring. I mean yes, blowing out candles from a distance is fun, but conjuring a giant fiery warhammer works much better!"

Demonstrate this

Rolled 7 = 7

No.153703

>>153684
>>153700
You can try to attend as many as you like.
You nerd.
>>153695
You are a very fast pone, and beat most of the line to the sign ups.
You mark your name down and leave with a smile, as some of the young ladies look at you as you pass, whispering to eachother.
A big guy behind them just turns his head and snorts.
>>153701
That IS a rather cool warhammer.
Alphabetical Order might call you a vapid blowhard if he bothered to show up in person.

No.153704

>>153703
"Is there a problem, mister?"

No.153705

>>153703
>You can try to attend mas many as you like
Looks like I'm signing up for all of them!
I'm gonna be a renaissance gryphon!

No.153706

>>153703
When you are this cool nopony can call you nerd!

I'll attend those two then, and also Lining's class, who knows, I might learn how to Bluff from her.

Off I go to sign myself up for those classes!

No.153707

>>153704
"You talking to me?"
Boy he's a big one.

No.153708

>>153703
"I also teach the art of telekinesis, both fine and rough. As well as magical combat techniques, which I assure you to be much more interesting than cleaning rooms. So make sure you sign up for my class rather than a class taught by somepony called Alphabetical order."

No.153709

>>153708
"I will miss Venia!"

No.153710

>>153707
"Yep. Did you want to be the first to sign up for a class or something?"
I get in line to sign up for Silver Lining's class. If I'm going to be a topnotch chef I need to know how to act like one.

No.153711

>>153708
"Isn't that a bit mean miss Venia? I mean, what's the poor guy done to you!"

No.153712

>>153705
>>153706
You go wait in line.
A few ponies notice Pumpkin and let you cut in front of them.
>>153708
The disgruntled mage warps in next to you
"That's quite unprofessional of you miss Venia. Then, what can one expect of someone who was never even trained to be a teacher."
>>153710
"Yeah whatever mr. big shot."

No.153713

>>153711
"Oh, it's all in good fun! Teachers love to insult each other for fun!"

>>153712
"See!"

No.153714

>>153712
"Hey guys! Nice to see you all here this year, catch you later for some hunting in the woods?"
Is cool to be cool.
>>153711
"Perks!"
wink at her non-sexually

No.153722

>>153712
"Ohhh, you're jealous. What's your name?"

No.153723

No.153726

>>153722
"Look just get lost. Don't you have a stew to stir?"

No.153728

>>153726
"There's that jealousy again. What? Did I beat you in a cooking contest or something? There's no shame in not being as good as I am."
Once I've signed up for Silver Lining's course I get in line for Manifest Destiny's.

No.153729

>>153712
>>153714
"Gee Pumpkin, what's made you so popular?"
I roll my eyes at him.

No.153730

>>153729
I giggle.

No.153731

>>153729
"Yeah, Pumpkin, tell us. It couldn't have been your skill at gardening."

No.153732

>>153729
>>153730
>>153731
"Usual stuff, a few good jokes, a stunning look and saving the king's life for starters!"
Then I ponder for a while and ask them
"What about we take a tour of the place after we're done with the papers?"

Be awesome.

No.153734

>>153732

Rolled 6 + 2 = 8

No.153735

>>153732
>>153734
"Sound like a good idea to me."

No.153736

>>153732
"Sure. It would be fun to visit our old clubhouse again."

No.153737

>>153728
"…I aint jealous…"
>>153732
>>153734
You get at least three pretty mares lining up for your tour on the spot.

No.153739

>>153737
"Whatever you say. I thought I had heard something about there being a cooking class here. Why don't you sign up?"

>>153737
"You lucky dog."

No.153740

>>153732
"Sure. Might be fun to look around the place."
Rolling to be more awesome!

Rolled 7 + 2 = 9

No.153741

>>153734
>>153740
I try my hoof at being awesome too.

Rolled 6 + 2 = 8

No.153742

>>153740
You know, having a copy of you play your theme song while fireworks shoot out from behind you is kinda cheating.
>>153739
"…I did…"
>>153741
Damn son, look at them bitches swoon.
I mean DAMN.

No.153743

>>153740
"Hey I like your style!"
Disregard the other mares, those come and go.
>>153741
"That's some swag, brohoof here!"
>>153737
Are we done with the papers yet?

>>153741
>>153740
You have both 2 points in fame, that's a +1 modifier.

No.153744

>>153743
Yes.
Signups are done.
You still need uniforms.
BUT BEING THE SWAG LORDS YOU ARE, YOU GET SOME LOWLY PLEBS TO GET THEM FOR YOU.
HOLY SHIT IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A GANGSTA.
Spending two years just being awesome and not training at anything was the best idea ever!

No.153745

>>153742
But dammit, it works!
I adjust my top hat and give a stylish grin to any onlookers, colt or filly.
>>153743
"Heh, you're not too bad yourself!"
Oh, right.
>>153744
Aww yeah.

No.153746

>>153744
I know, I know, but keep telling me.
>>153745
"Now, there's gotta be a cafeteria here somewhere.."
Ask the first girl I meet!

Rolled 4 + 2 = 6

No.153747

>>153742
I smile at the mares and turn to look at the big guy.

"Well no worries then! If that doesn't help you maybe I can tutor you. You'd have to pay me, of course, unless you think you can help me in Unyielding's or Storm's classes. You are taking those, right?"

>>153743
I changed it to three.

>>153745
"That's pretty neat, Anita. I should try mixing up something to let me do that later."

No.153748

>>153744
I try find Manifest Destiny in this crowd of ponies. How is he faring these days? He must be getting old.

"Manifest?"

No.153750

>>153746
"M-me? I just brought my own lunch… I… uh… wanna… share it?"
Her eyes are all moist.
Her mane is covering up the other eye and she keeps trying to discreetly blow it away.
>>153747
"I um… yeah. Yeah I am. What do I look like? Somepony who'd take Silver Lining's animal caretaking or something? Huh? You calling me a nancy or something?"
>>153748
He has delegated the signups to a younger priest and is looking out a window, watching the sun. He sure has not gotten any younger.
"Oh. Hello Venia. What is it you need?"

No.153755

>>153750
"Not at all. Why don't I help teach you anything you can't figure out in the cooking class, and you can help me with anything I can't do in the more physical ones?"

No.153756

>>153750
"Just wondering how you are doing these days."

I look down a bit sadly

"I haven't really kept too much contact with you lately, I should fix that."

No.153758

>>153750
Lean close to her
"That's a lovely offer. Why don't I raise it up a bit. Tomorrow, you and me, cafeteria, during break."
Leave her and go towards the cafeteria with the others if they are following.
>>153755
Poke him with an hoof
"Hey now we are heading off! You coming?"
Whisper to him
"Just put them on tab, they'll come around later!"

Rolled 9 + 2 = 11

No.153763

>>153755
I chuckle at the potential implications of 'helping him out physically.'
>>153758
"Yeah! Let's get going already!"

No.153765

>>153763
"Where are we going?"

No.153767

>>153758
"Yeah, just give me a second."

>>153763
I roll my eyes.

No.153770

>>153755
"Haha! You got a big mouth on you. Meet me in the training yard later. We'll see if you're worth a deal."
>>153756
"Make the best you can out of these years. Look at the sun. It is moving. Every day, it rises closer to the south. It is a sign."
>>153758
Her legs go all weak and she nods rapidly
"O-ok! YES! OK!"

No.153772

>>153770
"Sure. I'll see you then."
I fly over to my friends.

"Are we going now or what?"

No.153774

>>153765
"Check out the building?"
>>153772
"I got all my stuff settled, tho- oh! Maybe we should grab Frostmourn and drag him with us, heh."

No.153775

>>153772
"Sure thing! So, I what's your plan for after school? Like, once you are all done and all?"
>>153763
"Same question goes for you!"
>>153765
"We are headed to the cafeteria, wanna come?"

>>153770
wink at her and move onto the cafeteria.
See what's on the menu, take food for all four of us, on me!

Rolled 3 + 2 = 5

No.153776

>>153775
"Sure."
Follow him.

No.153777

>>153770
I chuckle slightly at the old pone

"I see you are still as cryptic as ever. Is the moon giving signs too?"

No.153778

>>153774
"Great idea. Where's he at?"

>>153775
I follow him.
"Thanks!"

No.153779

>>153775
Looks like it's some fancy pants vegetable stew.
Smells nice~
>>153777
"The moon follows the sun like an obedient sister. It… oh forget it. You wouldn't even believe me if I told it to you straight."

No.153781

>>153779
"Oh no no, I've seen a thing or two in my days. Go ahead!"

No.153782

>>153775
I follow him.
"Don't have the slightest hint of an idea.
…And why are we going to the cafeteria again?"

No.153784

>>153782
"Because it's the center of all social activity! You want to know a school, you gotta know the cafeteria!"
>>153779
Hand it over to everyone and start eating
So, what's there to do in this school?

No.153785

>>153781
"Equestria is coming. They will sweep over us. Snuff out the flame of life in the north. Kill all who will not bow. And take for their own all they can from our culture…"
>>153782
>>153774
You can ask one of the teachers, or the king, for a tour.

No.153786

>>153782
"Because Pumpkin has his eye on a mare. Now then, amagicalgryphonsayswhat?"
I pluck a feather from her head and brew it into a potion that will let me replicate that little show she put on earlier.

Rolled 9 + 2 = 11

No.153787

>>153785
"Oh those ridiculous Equestrians… What could they possibly hope to gain from these lands? We try to make our living in this harsh climate and then they just have to come and stir trouble…"

No.153788

>>153786
"You got it backwards, is a mare that's got an eye on me!"

No.153789

>>153786
"He- ow! That hurts you know!"
I rub the spot where he plucked a feather.

No.153790

>>153788
"Well you asked her out."

No.153791

>>153786
This potion.
Is the best potion ever.
I mean look at it.
FUCKING. LOOK.
IT'S LIKE TEN DIFFERENT COLOURS AT ONCE. You're pretty sure two of those aren't even real colours.
Holy shit it has tiny fireworks in it! TINY. FIREWORKS.
>>153787
"Unity.
They seek unity.
In the name of peace.
When all nations are one, then there can be true peace.
But so long as there are other rulers alongside their empress, she fears there will never be peace…"

No.153792

>>153788
"Looks like two eyes, and may be a bit of drool too if you get too close to her."

>>153789
"Sorry, but it'll be worth it. I've got a good feeling about this potion."

No.153793

>>153791
"Check it out."
I fly up to the center of the cafeteria and use the potion.

Rolled 2 = 2

No.153794

>>153791
I stomp my hoof on the ground a little angrily

"Hmph, well she sounds like a real tyrant! What's her name? What makes her so special!?"

No.153795

>>153789
Laugh at the scene
>>153790
"True, but that doesn't mean there'll be a second appointment!"
>>153792
"See, this is what I'm talking about! I want a smart mare, not one that goes after the first coll guy she meets! But everyone deserves a chance, so it's one date."
Look at his potion
"Holy spinaches! What is that thing?"

No.153797

>>153795
"Oh thats just mean Pumpkin."

No.153799

>>153797
"But it's not like I'm telling her off or just toying with her! I just want to get to know her, that's why we have a date! It's not a contract or anything!"

No.153800

>>153791
>>153792
"Holy… what is that even?! Use it, you can make another, I wanna see that that'll do!"
>>153795
"Jeez, aren't you little mister nice guy."

No.153802

>>153800
"Hey, I really hope she's the right one, you know!"
look at her sideways.
"Besides, I haven't find anyone that sings like you yet."

No.153803

>>153799
"I guess you are right."

No.153806

>>153794
"Not her. They. They are Celestia and Luna. They are the Sun and the Moon."
>>153793
You yell at everyone to look at you, then douse the potion all over yourself.
Now you're all wet.
The potion has no effect beyond that.
No wait, it turned your mane into a garish lime green.

No.153808

>>153806
"Duuuuude!"
Cover him with something, save-his-social-life-roll!

Rolled 9 + 2 = 11

No.153810

>>153808
It's cool
It's all cool
Everyone just thought this was some random stunt
They won't even remember it later.

No.153811

>>153810
Also, the mane colour came off with a bit of rubbing

No.153812

>>153802
"…What's that supposed to mean?!"
>>153806
"Niiice… well, I suppose the mystery potion shall remain a mystery forever. Shame…"

No.153813

>>153806
"Bah, well they should leave us alone if they are so high and mighty!"

Turn around and walk away a little angrily, mumbling to myself.

"Sun and moon, hah! I'll show them if they ever show their ugly mugs over here… teach them not to bully other ponies."

Look back at Manifest

"I'll talk to you later, Manny!"

No.153815

>>153812
"He spied you in the shower remember?"

No.153816

>>153812
"All you think it should mean."
>>153811
"Well that wasn't that bad, was it?"

No.153817

>>153813
"Don't ask me to tell you the full truth, for knowing it has made me no happier. Have a nice day, miss Venia."

No.153818

>>153808
>>153810
>>153811
"Thanks."

>>153812
"It was supposed do the same thing you did when we were signing up for classes."
I grin.
"Don't tell me you forgot about the time he spent in your garden."

No.153820

>>153818
I facehoof
"Ok, comment like that, not cool!"
Then, I smirk
"Yeah, maybe a little cool.."

No.153822

>>153817
Try to discreetly leave this place and head to the forest.

Rolled 8 = 8

No.153825

>>153822
With all the hustle and bustle it's not hard to leave.
The forest is as quiet as ever.

No.153827

>>153818
>>153820
"Ha. Very funny…"
Conjure a claw and push both of them.

Rolled 5 = 5

No.153831

>>153827
"Not today!"
Stealth away from her sight!

Rolled 5 + 2 = 7

No.153832

>>153825
I call out to nowhere in particular

"SHADOW SONG! DON'T PRETEND YOU DIDN'T SPOT ME THE MOMENT I STEPPED OUTSIDE THE CASTLE! AND DON'T BOTHER WITH YOUR TRICKS EITHER!"

No.153833

>>153832
There are three of her in nearby trees
"What is it you need?"

No.153834

>>153833
"Can I talk to you face-to-face for once? Please? No illusions?"

No.153836

>>153827
I try to duck under it.
"As creepy as this is going to sound, could you give me a clawful or two of your feathers? I need to practice my potions and illusion spells are safer than fireballs."

Rolled 8 = 8

No.153838

>>153831
"You aren't getting away this time!"
Try to grab him.
>>153836
"…Come again?"

Rolled 7 = 7

No.153839

>>153834
A fourth of her walks out from the shadows and the three in the trees vanish
"Try conjuring anything and all bets are off. What do you want?"

No.153840

>>153838
Appean in front of her and try to tackle her to the ground
"Hey if you want to talk I'm all hears!"

Rolled 5 = 5

No.153841

>>153838
"I need a component from whoever knows the spell I am imitating. If you could give me some feathers or hairs I could make a few potions."
I rub my chin and grin.
"Of course…I could always take them from you…"

No.153842

>>153839
"You honestly think today of all days, after 15 years, I would come out here alone to come and try to kill you?"

I sigh and rub my head, looking a little concerned.

"Equestria. What do you know about its current state of affairs? Manifest told me they could be close to striking us down."

No.153843

>>153840
"Quit pervin' around or I'll tell everyone you spy on girls in the shower!"
I try to block his tackle!
>>153841
"Fine! I'll give you some of my molted feathers, but you owe me a favor in return!"

Rolled 5 = 5

No.153844

>>153842
"Not close. But they are coming. I have already intercepted many of their scouts. And… other… things."
You notice she has some very notable scars
"How is young Frostmourn?"

No.153845

>>153843
"What favor?"

No.153846

>>153844
I smile a little as I think about the prince.

"He is fine. Shaping up to become a good king, surrounded by many great friends. I hope to be teaching him in the art of magic very soon in the academy."

I point at her scars.

"What other things?"

No.153848

>>153843
Get some distance.
"Hey, I told you, I just heard you sing, I liked it, and went to see what was going on. Nothing more. I'm off anyway, if you think that of me."
Go look around.
No wait, better idea.
Ask around to ponies what they think the best spot in the school is!

Rolled 2 + 2 = 4

No.153849

>>153848
"Hmph. Seeya, I guess."
I dematerialize the hand.
>>153845
"Nothing at the moment, but it's one of those 'I can redeem it at any time' type deals, cool?"

No.153850

>>153846
"Magic, hm? Tell me, do you intend to teach him Necromancy as well?

As for the scars… they call themselves the Lordblades. Inscrutable and honourless bastards. But very efficient at their work. They sow chaos and death from hiding, and slip away unseen. All in the name of their god-princess."
>>153848
You get very mixed responses.
Some say the small lunch hall. Some mention the loft above the stage in the grand hall. Some say there is a secret area under the school. Some say any place they can share with you in private.

No.153851

>>153850
Thank them all, but this is not helping. I'll peak around the garden, if there's something under the school I should be able to see some way inside!

Rolled 3 = 3

No.153852

>>153848
"See you."

>>153849
"Sure, but try to keep it fair. Hey, want to go find the prince?"

No.153853

>>153850
I make a disdainful face at her suggestion

"Necromancy? I'd rather not have anything to do with dark arts such as that. And I don't believe the prince needs them either."

I scratch my chin in contemplation over the latter part of her response.

"Lordblades? Interesting… Some Equestrian ponies tried to poison and kill everyone in castle Wintergrasp a few years back. I wonder if those were Lordblades too… they reminded me of yo- I mean… uh… nothing!"

No.153854

>>153852
"Sure! Where is he, anyways?"
I look around and ask for the prince.

Rolled 3 + 1 = 4

No.153855

>>153854
I do the same.

Rolled 3 + 2 = 5

No.153856

>>153851
You smack into some gang of big stallions
"Hey! Watch where you're going!"
>>153853
"And here I thought after fifteen years you would at least have stopped regarding me as a common murderer, you heartless marauder. If anything, I doubt the prince needs to learn how to conjure a set of sandy panties."
>>153854
>>153855
Most ponies snicker and give you meaningful looks.
Eventually someone suggests you go look on the roof.

No.153857

>>153856
Up to the roof I go, I guess.
I step outside and fly up. Rollin' to locate the Prince.

Rolled 4 = 4

No.153858

>>153856
"Sorry guys, was just passing by. I have kind of a date later, and was looking for some good places, you know."
pretend to leave
"Oh wait a minute! I bet you DO know! What are some good places around here?"

Rolled 3 + 2 = 5

No.153859

>>153856
I fly up to the roof and look for the prince.

Rolled 4 = 4

No.153860

>>153858
"Well we do know one place"
"But it's members only"
"And we don't talk about it to outsiders"
>>153857
>>153859
Can't see shit captain.
But it's kinda romantic up here. All silent and private. Above the chaos and hurry of life. A short escape from it all.

No.153861

>>153856
"Sorry, it's just… force of habit. I uhhh… actually also came here to apologize to you too. For… well for being a bitch to you pretty much. It was all just pent-up anger and frustration I directed at you, wrongfully so. I doubt you'll ever forgive me, but I had to at least show regret for us to be living on such harsh terms together just because of my awful behavior."

No.153862

>>153860
Dammit, where is he!
Go back down and ask around again for the prince.

Rolled 10 + 1 = 11

No.153863

>>153860
Take a look at them. Done? Walk a corner and Disguise as one of them! Not one that's there right now! Just one that could fool them into thinking he's one of them!

Rolled 4 = 4

No.153864

>>153860
I follow her back down.

No.153865

>>153863
You disguise as a stallion who goes to this school! Like… yourself! Haha! Genius! They will never see it coming!
Oh wait yes they fucking do.
"What the hell are you doing?"
>>153862
>>153864
OH LOOK HE WAS ON THE ROOF ALL ALONG.
He was just keeping quiet. And sitting on the other side of a tower.
With Sunrise.
>>153861
"Well this is a new leaf you're turning, Venia. What has brought along such change? Afraid you might die soon?"

No.153866

>>153865
Flying the hell away from here, that's what!

Rolled 10 = 10

No.153867

>>153866
FALL BACK
FALL BACK
You get the FUCK away from there.
Oh look Anita and Corn are on the roof

No.153869

>>153865
Oh.
Heeyyy…
I'm outta here!
>>153866
"So what now?"

No.153871

>>153865
I chuckle awkwardly while averting my gaze from hers

"Maybe… maybe I've realized I might not be as good and noble of a pony myself as I once thought I was."

No.153872

>>153869
"Hey, What are you two doing up here?"
I slowly approach Anita
"Listen, about earlier.. I didn't mean to jump atop you, it was just, I'm getting nervous about that thing and all.."
spaghettiroll

Rolled 4 + 2 = 6

No.153874

>>153870
"Look, the kids don't think ill of you. Stop beating yourself up over it."
>>153869
They ignore you.
They are enjoying the warm sun, and eachother.

No.153877

>>153874
I frown and snap my attention back to her

"H-how do you know!?"

No.153878

>>153872
"Looking for the Prince, but, uh… he's a bit preoccupied at the moment.
…And it's alright, I wasn't really mad at you."
Rolling to contain my own spaghetti.

Rolled 8 = 8

No.153881

>>153877
"I know many things. It is my trade. It is how I stay alive, and ensure my children share that protection.
Now tell me - if the prince himself would come to me for training, would you stop him?"

No.153884

>>153878
Look at where the prince and Sunrise are
"Eh, those two look cute together."
Yup, time to fly away from this really crowded roof.
Look at anita and Corn one last time
"Well seeya later, maybe when the prince isn't busy.."
Library! That should be fun!
Look for a book on vanish!

Rolled 5 = 5

No.153885

>>153872
>>153878
"So what now? Do we go looking for secret passages or ask for a tour?"

No.153890

>>153885
"Oh, wait a minute. I forgot I told that guy I was going to meet him on the training field."
I fly off towards the training field.

No.153891

>>153881
Still a little shook over this, I just shake my head

"I-I-I… The prince is old enough to make that decision himself. I wont like it if he does, as I don't like necromancy, but I wont stop him. I still hope he'll just choose for arcane magic rather than death magic, and I'll do my best to make sure he goes with the former for sure."

I swallow shifting my eyes around me

"Who on earth told you?"

No.153899

>>153891
"I will never reveal my sources, for in doing so, I would risk more lives than you can imagine."

And so Venia and Shadow Song continues their strained discussion

Corn Pone went to face his challenge in the training yard

Pumpkin headed to the library

Anita probably followed him

Nylis was somewhere, lost in thought with a very special someone

Frostmourn and Sunrise were enjoying the warm sun and their warm hearts

And someone was plotting to make sure she got the bigger slice she deserved.

WHAT WILL COME OF OUT YOUNG HEROES
WHAT WILL COME OF OUT OLD HEROES
WHAT WILL COME OF THIS VERY LAND THEY HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO IMPROVE?

When the sun rises in the south…
Know that the ends comes for all…
So run along my child
Your destiny will be known another day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGnxf6svWJw

NEXT TIME ON DAILY LIVES OF MAGICAL MEDIEVAL SCHOOL HORSES AND GRIFFON
-CRUSHES
-FIGHTS
-PLANS
-AND attending class. This is a school after all.

SEE YOU NEXT TIME!


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