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Rest now, child, for the night is here
Rest now, please, my sweet, my dear
Rest your eyes, until they see then sun
For when the sun rises, your end will come
LAST TIME ON PONE GRUMPS
Venia was a good waifu
Prima was asked to meet the assistant councilor
Sunrise had mysteriously vanished
The gang was on their way to tell the king about explosive mold in the basement
Rest now, please, my sweet, my dear
Rest your eyes, until they see then sun
For when the sun rises, your end will come
LAST TIME ON PONE GRUMPS
Venia was a good waifu
Prima was asked to meet the assistant councilor
Sunrise had mysteriously vanished
The gang was on their way to tell the king about explosive mold in the basement
>>166646
"Sorry Nylis, airbrakes didn't work.."
>>166651
"Basically, we went in and there was a map on one of the tables. But not an old map, like those you'd find here, it was pristine new! And it blew up as soon as we got close to it! And then the ceiling fell on us, and the map exploded in my face AGAIN!"
"Sorry Nylis, airbrakes didn't work.."
>>166651
"Basically, we went in and there was a map on one of the tables. But not an old map, like those you'd find here, it was pristine new! And it blew up as soon as we got close to it! And then the ceiling fell on us, and the map exploded in my face AGAIN!"
>>166687
You know what
Fuck it.
Next time you roll a 1 I'm writing you a fucking novel
And making you roll for parts of it too.
Just you wait
>>166696
>>166698
>>166699
>>166701
>>166702
"Right."
You enter the king's office and he greets you with a warm smile
"Well hello kids, son, what brings you here"
"Spies in the school, father."
He drops his reading glasses
"Say wha-?"
You know what
Fuck it.
Next time you roll a 1 I'm writing you a fucking novel
And making you roll for parts of it too.
Just you wait
>>166696
>>166698
>>166699
>>166701
>>166702
"Right."
You enter the king's office and he greets you with a warm smile
"Well hello kids, son, what brings you here"
"Spies in the school, father."
He drops his reading glasses
"Say wha-?"
>>166722
"The old fort? That place is off limits! We closed the place down after the incident with the explosive mold years ago!"
>>166723
"This is outrageous! Who would dare send spies here?"
>>166693
How about you go talk to the councilor about those feelings?
She is waiting for you in the third floor.
>>166724
This is an office, not a library. It has paperwork in it.
"The old fort? That place is off limits! We closed the place down after the incident with the explosive mold years ago!"
>>166723
"This is outrageous! Who would dare send spies here?"
>>166693
How about you go talk to the councilor about those feelings?
She is waiting for you in the third floor.
>>166724
This is an office, not a library. It has paperwork in it.
>>166729
There is a really cool sword on a pedestal on the wall
>>166730
"Eaglecrest? Rockeye? The Snowborder Alliance? There are many nations to the south from us."
>>166733
"Ah yes, Prima, right? Take a seat, help yourself to anything. So, I understand you are close to the Prince, right?"
>>166732
"That is most curious. What was it a map of?"
>>166734
>>166737
The book will be fine. Just put some string through the back and… whew. That should hold it.
"Explosive mold is a curious thing. From what we could gather, it is a hybrid of the Black Spice plant from the east, and Arctic Mold, a common and very invasive plant from these parts. Given conditions where it is chilly and moist enough, but not frozen, the mold could bloom, resulting in similar explosive powder harvested from Black Spice."
There is a really cool sword on a pedestal on the wall
>>166730
"Eaglecrest? Rockeye? The Snowborder Alliance? There are many nations to the south from us."
>>166733
"Ah yes, Prima, right? Take a seat, help yourself to anything. So, I understand you are close to the Prince, right?"
>>166732
"That is most curious. What was it a map of?"
>>166734
>>166737
The book will be fine. Just put some string through the back and… whew. That should hold it.
"Explosive mold is a curious thing. From what we could gather, it is a hybrid of the Black Spice plant from the east, and Arctic Mold, a common and very invasive plant from these parts. Given conditions where it is chilly and moist enough, but not frozen, the mold could bloom, resulting in similar explosive powder harvested from Black Spice."
>>166741
"Is Equestria to the South? Do you remember those assassins from some time ago, sir? From what I heard, one of them yelled out its name before they died. We can't deny the possibility of them being false agents sent to incite a war between us and Equestria, but there's proof Wintergrasp faces trouble."
"Is Equestria to the South? Do you remember those assassins from some time ago, sir? From what I heard, one of them yelled out its name before they died. We can't deny the possibility of them being false agents sent to incite a war between us and Equestria, but there's proof Wintergrasp faces trouble."
>>166746
"Well that does seem highly suspicious…"
>>166748
"Well it does not thrive if it is frozen. So just covering it in snow helps."
>>166750
>>166751
"The great empire? But they are so far to the south. What would they want of us?"
>>166753
"Oh no need to be like that to me. From what I've understood you are the prince's special somepony. See, I've had some trouble connecting with him and hoped you could help a little."
"Well that does seem highly suspicious…"
>>166748
"Well it does not thrive if it is frozen. So just covering it in snow helps."
>>166750
>>166751
"The great empire? But they are so far to the south. What would they want of us?"
>>166753
"Oh no need to be like that to me. From what I've understood you are the prince's special somepony. See, I've had some trouble connecting with him and hoped you could help a little."
>>166772
"Because I can be very nice?
Or if you prefer, because I can be very unreasonable. I have been tasked with looking after the well being of the students, and this is an important step in doing so.
So, you, as the prince's closest somepony, were the obvious candidate to aid me."
>>166769
>>166771
"Well. I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. Should I have some of the guards clear out the old fort?"
>>166768
"Soon, I think"
"Because I can be very nice?
Or if you prefer, because I can be very unreasonable. I have been tasked with looking after the well being of the students, and this is an important step in doing so.
So, you, as the prince's closest somepony, were the obvious candidate to aid me."
>>166769
>>166771
"Well. I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. Should I have some of the guards clear out the old fort?"
>>166768
"Soon, I think"
>>166788
With a very pleased Unyielding
"Well that was… unexpected but appreciated."
>>166785
"Perhaps, yes. But we have no direct connection to Equestria. Three entire nations lie between us."
>>166793
"Well I am assistant councilor, I'm sure if you help me make my job easier, I can do… things to push you along as well."
>>166789
>>166792
>>166795
>>166796
>>166797
The king ponders
"Aren't you all a bit young to be doing stuff down there anyway?"
With a very pleased Unyielding
"Well that was… unexpected but appreciated."
>>166785
"Perhaps, yes. But we have no direct connection to Equestria. Three entire nations lie between us."
>>166793
"Well I am assistant councilor, I'm sure if you help me make my job easier, I can do… things to push you along as well."
>>166789
>>166792
>>166795
>>166796
>>166797
The king ponders
"Aren't you all a bit young to be doing stuff down there anyway?"
>>166798
"I see. I think we have no further information to act on this until then, though if we have been keeping relations with those nations we might want to ask if they have had spies as well."
Take my bow.
>>166799
>>166803
"I would really rather you not but… mm. Carry a far sight exit gem with you so we can see what's going on. And get away at the first sign of danger while we send backup."
"I see. I think we have no further information to act on this until then, though if we have been keeping relations with those nations we might want to ask if they have had spies as well."
Take my bow.
>>166799
>>166803
"I would really rather you not but… mm. Carry a far sight exit gem with you so we can see what's going on. And get away at the first sign of danger while we send backup."
>>166807
"Well for starters, lets talk about him. What is he like? Where does he like to hang out? Does he have other friends?"
Threadbare pulls out a quill and some paper, then smiles
>>166812
"Hm… you are right. I will be sure to send messengers to them."
>>166802
"I doubt anyone did. We are quite alone here."
"Well for starters, lets talk about him. What is he like? Where does he like to hang out? Does he have other friends?"
Threadbare pulls out a quill and some paper, then smiles
>>166812
"Hm… you are right. I will be sure to send messengers to them."
>>166802
"I doubt anyone did. We are quite alone here."
>>166816
The king lifts his sights
"Speaking of mass teleportation, I heard news that Mage-King Longshanks of Rockeye had been working on creating what he called a 'mass teleport relay'. What a marvelous idea. A way to transport entire groups in an instant."
>>166823
"Oh my. So aren't they your friends as well then?"
The king lifts his sights
"Speaking of mass teleportation, I heard news that Mage-King Longshanks of Rockeye had been working on creating what he called a 'mass teleport relay'. What a marvelous idea. A way to transport entire groups in an instant."
>>166823
"Oh my. So aren't they your friends as well then?"
>>166845
"Ok, forget I asked. We can find a better time for that. Now, the prince surely has some likes and dislikes too. Maybe you share some? I'm sorry if I'm asking silly things, this is a pre-made form I'm filling…"
>>166846
"Well no. But it only blooms in the right conditions. If stored in a dry or cold place, it will not explode."
>>166819
>>166847
He waves to you as you run off and goes back to his drawing
>>166848
"Rockeye is south of here, but the kingdom of Falconcrest lies between us."
"Ok, forget I asked. We can find a better time for that. Now, the prince surely has some likes and dislikes too. Maybe you share some? I'm sorry if I'm asking silly things, this is a pre-made form I'm filling…"
>>166846
"Well no. But it only blooms in the right conditions. If stored in a dry or cold place, it will not explode."
>>166819
>>166847
He waves to you as you run off and goes back to his drawing
>>166848
"Rockeye is south of here, but the kingdom of Falconcrest lies between us."
>>166853
he is, surprisingly enough, talking to the king
>>166852
"Uh… oh! Oh yes. Um, yes. Let me call for a guard escort for you."
He telekinetcally yanks a rope and a bell rings
>>166854
"Sorry I got mixed up there, ahem, Eaglecrest. And no, they are not quite as friendly. Past disputes over borders and trade routes have left bad blood I'm afraid."
>>166861
"likes… going… places. Ok. So what's the story on the leg?"
he is, surprisingly enough, talking to the king
>>166852
"Uh… oh! Oh yes. Um, yes. Let me call for a guard escort for you."
He telekinetcally yanks a rope and a bell rings
>>166854
"Sorry I got mixed up there, ahem, Eaglecrest. And no, they are not quite as friendly. Past disputes over borders and trade routes have left bad blood I'm afraid."
>>166861
"likes… going… places. Ok. So what's the story on the leg?"
>>166881
No, it means you can spend future skill points on them.
The soldiers give you a sharp look
"This aint kid stuff"
>>166884
"Well now there is no need to get confrontational. Now, tell me a little about yourself."
>>166898
Careful not to teleport anything valuable. You might break it.
>>166894
"I agree. I will need to talk to Longshanks when I meet him again."
>>166877
>>166879
>>166883
Five guards join you
The one with a Wintersgrasp insignia on his helmet takes point
"Right. Eyes front, stay sharp. We are here to remove Explosive Mold, so don't sneeze, don't fart and don't damn well use fire. if you see some, shovel snow on it. If you see anything out of the ordinary, call a halt so I can check it. CLEAR? CLEAR. MOVE IN!"
No, it means you can spend future skill points on them.
The soldiers give you a sharp look
"This aint kid stuff"
>>166884
"Well now there is no need to get confrontational. Now, tell me a little about yourself."
>>166898
Careful not to teleport anything valuable. You might break it.
>>166894
"I agree. I will need to talk to Longshanks when I meet him again."
>>166877
>>166879
>>166883
Five guards join you
The one with a Wintersgrasp insignia on his helmet takes point
"Right. Eyes front, stay sharp. We are here to remove Explosive Mold, so don't sneeze, don't fart and don't damn well use fire. if you see some, shovel snow on it. If you see anything out of the ordinary, call a halt so I can check it. CLEAR? CLEAR. MOVE IN!"
>>166918
Without a problem.
You will hear everything from here
>>166914
"…and most clever, two. Right. So do you have any other friends?"
>>166913
>>166915
>>166919
You enter the old fort, Pumpkin hopping up to the roof supports and creeping along the drrp shadows.
The soldiers walk in formation, one occasionally breaking off to scrape some mold off a wall into a bucket, then pouring snow on it from another bucket.
Without a problem.
You will hear everything from here
>>166914
"…and most clever, two. Right. So do you have any other friends?"
>>166913
>>166915
>>166919
You enter the old fort, Pumpkin hopping up to the roof supports and creeping along the drrp shadows.
The soldiers walk in formation, one occasionally breaking off to scrape some mold off a wall into a bucket, then pouring snow on it from another bucket.
>>166926
>>166930
>>166932
There seems to be a big bunch of mold stacked around a pillar.
That much in one place cant possibly be natural.
>>166929
Yes.
>>166927
The prince waves bye to the king and exits, running into you
"Oh hey miss Venia"
>>166928
"…lana and… bucks. Well, good to know you aren't alone in the world either.
Now, is there anything on your mind? Anything bothering you? Anything or anyone?"
>>166935
You creep after them into the old fort, and duck under an old box so you remain unseen
>>166930
>>166932
There seems to be a big bunch of mold stacked around a pillar.
That much in one place cant possibly be natural.
>>166929
Yes.
>>166927
The prince waves bye to the king and exits, running into you
"Oh hey miss Venia"
>>166928
"…lana and… bucks. Well, good to know you aren't alone in the world either.
Now, is there anything on your mind? Anything bothering you? Anything or anyone?"
>>166935
You creep after them into the old fort, and duck under an old box so you remain unseen
>>166940
"Yeah, there's this pony called Sunrise who toootally bothers me. Haven't seen her in a while, but I don't want to ever lay my eyes on that peasant. She tried to get the Prince from me you know. And the fact that the Prince's friends always cling to him like a cancerous tumor doesn't make me happy either. I wish I could spend more time with him alone…"
"Yeah, there's this pony called Sunrise who toootally bothers me. Haven't seen her in a while, but I don't want to ever lay my eyes on that peasant. She tried to get the Prince from me you know. And the fact that the Prince's friends always cling to him like a cancerous tumor doesn't make me happy either. I wish I could spend more time with him alone…"
>>166943
HOLY FUCK THERE IS A SHADOW MOVING UP NEAR THE CEILING IT MUST BE A LORDBLADE
>>166944
"Right. HALT! Hailstone, go clear the pillar. The rest, on guard."
Hailstone salutes and goes to the pillar, but the floor gives way under him.
"UNIT! CHECK FOR-"
"Cough… it's ok sir… I'm not hurt bad… I can see a way up, gimme a sec"
You can hear him walking under the floor
>>166947
"OH BOY! MAGIC!"
>>166945
"But… MAGIC! You go find her. I want to magic!"
>>166951
"Sun… rise. Hm. Well, this has been… interesting. So tell me, how do you feel now? Feel any better?"
>>166954
Well that was easy.
Too bad the prince is leaving with Venia
HOLY FUCK THERE IS A SHADOW MOVING UP NEAR THE CEILING IT MUST BE A LORDBLADE
>>166944
"Right. HALT! Hailstone, go clear the pillar. The rest, on guard."
Hailstone salutes and goes to the pillar, but the floor gives way under him.
"UNIT! CHECK FOR-"
"Cough… it's ok sir… I'm not hurt bad… I can see a way up, gimme a sec"
You can hear him walking under the floor
>>166947
"OH BOY! MAGIC!"
>>166945
"But… MAGIC! You go find her. I want to magic!"
>>166951
"Sun… rise. Hm. Well, this has been… interesting. So tell me, how do you feel now? Feel any better?"
>>166954
Well that was easy.
Too bad the prince is leaving with Venia
>>166968
There is a lot of dust down here, and you trip on some sacks.
"Careful back there, all kinds of junk down here. I can see a way up, go on back, I'll be right there"
Hailstone climbs up and limps out the door
"I'll go get checked up, go on without me"
>>166968
Hm… this looks like some of sunrise's hair. But the girl herself is nowhere to be seen.
>>166970
The guards spin in place and form a defensive barrier pointing their weapons at Pumpkin, then at you
"DONT SPOOK US LIKE THAT"
>>166974
"Aww… Well is there anything I could do to help?"
>>166977
Well that sure as hell looks like her over by the rocks.
Only… her mane is shorter.
There is a lot of dust down here, and you trip on some sacks.
"Careful back there, all kinds of junk down here. I can see a way up, go on back, I'll be right there"
Hailstone climbs up and limps out the door
"I'll go get checked up, go on without me"
>>166968
Hm… this looks like some of sunrise's hair. But the girl herself is nowhere to be seen.
>>166970
The guards spin in place and form a defensive barrier pointing their weapons at Pumpkin, then at you
"DONT SPOOK US LIKE THAT"
>>166974
"Aww… Well is there anything I could do to help?"
>>166977
Well that sure as hell looks like her over by the rocks.
Only… her mane is shorter.
>>166982
"Yes miss Venia…"
>>166988
HOLY SHIT WHAT HAPPENED HERE?
Damn those eyes are red
And she looks kinda bruised too
And her mane is horrible
"FUCK OFF!"
>>166992
>>166994
You light up the area, revealing more mold and a open door
"Check the door. No others are open."
>>166993
You trip and make a loud noise, rising more dust, then stumble back to the others.
>>166995
She puts the paper away and looks around, then leans closer.
"We can talk freely now. What's on your mind?"
>>166989
>>166997
>>167008
Frostymourn takes a step back as he sees Sunrise
"…Sunny?"
She just snaps him a furious look
"DONT TALK TO ME!"
"Yes miss Venia…"
>>166988
HOLY SHIT WHAT HAPPENED HERE?
Damn those eyes are red
And she looks kinda bruised too
And her mane is horrible
"FUCK OFF!"
>>166992
>>166994
You light up the area, revealing more mold and a open door
"Check the door. No others are open."
>>166993
You trip and make a loud noise, rising more dust, then stumble back to the others.
>>166995
She puts the paper away and looks around, then leans closer.
"We can talk freely now. What's on your mind?"
>>166989
>>166997
>>167008
Frostymourn takes a step back as he sees Sunrise
"…Sunny?"
She just snaps him a furious look
"DONT TALK TO ME!"
>>167021
"Well, with your tone… Look… forget I said that. I could perhaps arrange a… one on one on one session with you and the prince. Sound good?"
>>167022
You can't quite manage to keep focus up and mess up both spells before sitting down, your head buzzing.
>>167025
She gives a faint smile
"You're a nice guy Kilo…"
>>167027
Frostmourn swallows
"uh… yes? Yes! I… like it!"
She just shoots him another look
"I SAID SHUT UP YOU HORRIBLE HEARTLESS HORROR! HOW DARE YOU! AFTER ALL YOU SAID!"
>>167028
"ASK THE PRINCE! HE SHOULD DAMN WELL KNOW!"
>>167036
>>167038
There are more maps in the room, and some crumbs on the floor.
"Well, with your tone… Look… forget I said that. I could perhaps arrange a… one on one on one session with you and the prince. Sound good?"
>>167022
You can't quite manage to keep focus up and mess up both spells before sitting down, your head buzzing.
>>167025
She gives a faint smile
"You're a nice guy Kilo…"
>>167027
Frostmourn swallows
"uh… yes? Yes! I… like it!"
She just shoots him another look
"I SAID SHUT UP YOU HORRIBLE HEARTLESS HORROR! HOW DARE YOU! AFTER ALL YOU SAID!"
>>167028
"ASK THE PRINCE! HE SHOULD DAMN WELL KNOW!"
>>167036
>>167038
There are more maps in the room, and some crumbs on the floor.
>>167044
"What did he say, and just.. who did you hear it from, Sunrise? I'm usually with him, and I don't recall him saying anything bad about anything. Well, except that girl who tried to accost him right in front of you in the hallway. Hah, she's probably spreading some lie about how the prince doesn't want you anymore. As if anyone'd believe that."
ROLLING TO CONVINCE
Roll #0 7 + 2 = 9
"What did he say, and just.. who did you hear it from, Sunrise? I'm usually with him, and I don't recall him saying anything bad about anything. Well, except that girl who tried to accost him right in front of you in the hallway. Hah, she's probably spreading some lie about how the prince doesn't want you anymore. As if anyone'd believe that."
ROLLING TO CONVINCE
Roll #0 7 + 2 = 9
>>167051
>>167054
This should be eas-BOOM
OH FUCK THE WHOLE CEILING WAS LINED WITH MOLD BLOOMS
THE ROOM IS COLLAPSING
FUCK
GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE
Escape unharmed: DC5
Escape alive: DC2
>>167052
"I can book it for tomorro-"
A loud rumble is heard and the room shakes
>>167053
"I-I didn't say anything! The last I saw her she was still happy!"
Sunrise bites back some tears
"WELL THATS BECAUSE YOU SENT YOUR MISTRESS TO TELL ME! YOU LACK THE BALLS TO SAY IT IN PERSON!"
>>167056
OH SHIT THE EXPLOSION COULD BLOW THAT PILLAR IF NOBODY ACTS FAST
>>167063
She gives you a soft hug back, making Frostmourn cringe
>>167066
"I heard it from the most reliable source there is - Prima Donna, his new special somepony. Hmph."
>>167054
This should be eas-BOOM
OH FUCK THE WHOLE CEILING WAS LINED WITH MOLD BLOOMS
THE ROOM IS COLLAPSING
FUCK
GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE
Escape unharmed: DC5
Escape alive: DC2
>>167052
"I can book it for tomorro-"
A loud rumble is heard and the room shakes
>>167053
"I-I didn't say anything! The last I saw her she was still happy!"
Sunrise bites back some tears
"WELL THATS BECAUSE YOU SENT YOUR MISTRESS TO TELL ME! YOU LACK THE BALLS TO SAY IT IN PERSON!"
>>167056
OH SHIT THE EXPLOSION COULD BLOW THAT PILLAR IF NOBODY ACTS FAST
>>167063
She gives you a soft hug back, making Frostmourn cringe
>>167066
"I heard it from the most reliable source there is - Prima Donna, his new special somepony. Hmph."
>>167071
"P-Prima Donna? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, that one… nasty piece of work, she is. I'll tell you a joke, I actually tried asking her out. Even saved her when she tried to kill herself. Looks like the only way she's going to be living now is to be ruining the lives of others, hmm? Come now, Frostmourn's there, waiting… don't you remember your special somepony?
Shoe this Kila faggot away while I'm pulling every trick in the book to convince
Roll #0 3 + 2 = 5
"P-Prima Donna? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, that one… nasty piece of work, she is. I'll tell you a joke, I actually tried asking her out. Even saved her when she tried to kill herself. Looks like the only way she's going to be living now is to be ruining the lives of others, hmm? Come now, Frostmourn's there, waiting… don't you remember your special somepony?
Shoe this Kila faggot away while I'm pulling every trick in the book to convince
Roll #0 3 + 2 = 5
>>167077
"Not a clue… Sounded big…"
>>167078
And with that, Pumpkin Smile, rogue, lover, friend, charmer, was gone. Buried under a collapsing room, tons of wood and stone crushing his young body.
The soldiers rush to dig him out, but it is too late.
With heads hanging low, two of them take the body to the doctor for a final check.
Poor boy.
Taken at an age far too young from this world.
>>167079
Your grip is not enough, and though you make it out with nothing worse than a broken leg, he is gone.
>>167084
You focus your energy but cant seem to manifest enough. Instead you leap onto the pile of moss and teleport, sending yourself and it tumbling into the air. After a moment you crash down into the yard, snapping a few ribs and getting some bad bruising. But at least you got out.
Flakes of moss blooms slowly float down, combusting in puffs around you.
>>167120
The prince is looking very scared all of a sudden, and the explosion makes him jump
Sunrise shakes her head
"Arguing is not really making feel any better. Well, Prince, aren't you even gonna say you're sorry?"
The prince shakes his head and then walks up to her
"Sunrise… I… I would never say anything, or do anything to hurt you. You are special to me. You have been so for a long time. You know that! You must believe me!"
Rolling to sound sincere.
Roll #0 1 = 1
"Not a clue… Sounded big…"
>>167078
And with that, Pumpkin Smile, rogue, lover, friend, charmer, was gone. Buried under a collapsing room, tons of wood and stone crushing his young body.
The soldiers rush to dig him out, but it is too late.
With heads hanging low, two of them take the body to the doctor for a final check.
Poor boy.
Taken at an age far too young from this world.
>>167079
Your grip is not enough, and though you make it out with nothing worse than a broken leg, he is gone.
>>167084
You focus your energy but cant seem to manifest enough. Instead you leap onto the pile of moss and teleport, sending yourself and it tumbling into the air. After a moment you crash down into the yard, snapping a few ribs and getting some bad bruising. But at least you got out.
Flakes of moss blooms slowly float down, combusting in puffs around you.
>>167120
The prince is looking very scared all of a sudden, and the explosion makes him jump
Sunrise shakes her head
"Arguing is not really making feel any better. Well, Prince, aren't you even gonna say you're sorry?"
The prince shakes his head and then walks up to her
"Sunrise… I… I would never say anything, or do anything to hurt you. You are special to me. You have been so for a long time. You know that! You must believe me!"
Rolling to sound sincere.
Roll #0 1 = 1
>>167145
Sunrise screams and punches the prince in the jaw, sending him flying
"ALL YOU HAD TO SAY WAS YOU ARE SORRY! NOTHING MORE! BUT I GUESS THAT IS TOO MUCH TO ASK YOU HALF-EQUIPPED WORTHLESS EXCUSE OF A FILED MONARCH! GO RUN TO YOUR HIGH CLASS WHORE! I DON'T NEED YOU IN MY LIFE!"
She runs off
Sunrise screams and punches the prince in the jaw, sending him flying
"ALL YOU HAD TO SAY WAS YOU ARE SORRY! NOTHING MORE! BUT I GUESS THAT IS TOO MUCH TO ASK YOU HALF-EQUIPPED WORTHLESS EXCUSE OF A FILED MONARCH! GO RUN TO YOUR HIGH CLASS WHORE! I DON'T NEED YOU IN MY LIFE!"
She runs off
>>167152
The soldiers escort you out
The sergeant stays behind
"GET MORE DOWN HERE. AND BRING SNOW. THIS WHOLE PLACE COULD GO AT ANY MOMENT! MOVE MOVE MOVE!"
>>167156
"I… I dont know. Should we go check?"
>>167153
As the panic starts to settle, some soldiers carry you off into the infirmary for treatment.
As you are carried, you notice the limb body of Pumpkin, and a hooded shadow lingering by it
>>167158
You gather up a big bush disguise.
however it is cumbersome and keeps falling apart, allowing her to disappear
>>167163
"…maybe…"
The price gives a disappointed look to all those present.
>>167172
"HOW CAN WE EVEN FIX THIS!?"
>MEANWHILE, IN THE INFIRMARY
A cloaked shadow draws near the dead body of Pumpkin Smile and touches it
"Speak, child. Are you ready to die?"
The soldiers escort you out
The sergeant stays behind
"GET MORE DOWN HERE. AND BRING SNOW. THIS WHOLE PLACE COULD GO AT ANY MOMENT! MOVE MOVE MOVE!"
>>167156
"I… I dont know. Should we go check?"
>>167153
As the panic starts to settle, some soldiers carry you off into the infirmary for treatment.
As you are carried, you notice the limb body of Pumpkin, and a hooded shadow lingering by it
>>167158
You gather up a big bush disguise.
however it is cumbersome and keeps falling apart, allowing her to disappear
>>167163
"…maybe…"
The price gives a disappointed look to all those present.
>>167172
"HOW CAN WE EVEN FIX THIS!?"
>MEANWHILE, IN THE INFIRMARY
A cloaked shadow draws near the dead body of Pumpkin Smile and touches it
"Speak, child. Are you ready to die?"
>>167200
"Hm, yes, lets head down then"
>>167203
"I can be either life or death. If you are ready to go, I will guide you away from this life. If not… I can let you stand and live once more."
>>167199
>>167196
There is a shadow with a cloak and hood whispering to the dead body
>>167210
>>167197
>>167213
And lets see if either of you caught up to her
>>167209
You go sit in Venia's class. She wont be there for a while.
Roll #0 4 = 4
"Hm, yes, lets head down then"
>>167203
"I can be either life or death. If you are ready to go, I will guide you away from this life. If not… I can let you stand and live once more."
>>167199
>>167196
There is a shadow with a cloak and hood whispering to the dead body
>>167210
>>167197
>>167213
And lets see if either of you caught up to her
>>167209
You go sit in Venia's class. She wont be there for a while.
Roll #0 4 = 4
>>167225
"Then fly. Fly, and never speak of this. Never. For you will be branded unholy. Unclean. Evil. Fly and forget. This was all but a dream. A dream. Fly."
You can feel your wing twitch
You can feel… life… returning
>>167224
>>167220
The shadow snaps to look at you with glowing eyes and vanishes in a puff
>>167221
You trap it with Silver Lining's fake dong.
That should prove entertaining
>>167222
"I… I don't know if…"
>>167223
A soldier shoves you aside
"An explosion in the basement, clear way."
"Then fly. Fly, and never speak of this. Never. For you will be branded unholy. Unclean. Evil. Fly and forget. This was all but a dream. A dream. Fly."
You can feel your wing twitch
You can feel… life… returning
>>167224
>>167220
The shadow snaps to look at you with glowing eyes and vanishes in a puff
>>167221
You trap it with Silver Lining's fake dong.
That should prove entertaining
>>167222
"I… I don't know if…"
>>167223
A soldier shoves you aside
"An explosion in the basement, clear way."
>>167236
"Frostmourn, remember when you first met Sunrise a few years back? When you asked me to go talk to her? I told you it would all be in your hooves after that. You need to fix this. And don't worry, the truth will always be revealed in the end. If you really didn't say anything wrong about her then go defend your honor and fix this mess! Don't let that scoundrel Prima win!"
"Frostmourn, remember when you first met Sunrise a few years back? When you asked me to go talk to her? I told you it would all be in your hooves after that. You need to fix this. And don't worry, the truth will always be revealed in the end. If you really didn't say anything wrong about her then go defend your honor and fix this mess! Don't let that scoundrel Prima win!"
>>167216
>>167219
"Sunrise… there. Please, just listen for a bit."
"You know, I remember when you two met. I could tell you all the stories about how anxious Frosty was, the things he wanted me to do, hahahahah. Then Frosty was waiting for you and I caught up to him, and he told me everything he felt about you. And then when you two kissed for the first time… it was something amazing. I can't describe it, but it's like.. this thing I've always wanted to know, because I've heard so many stories about it, that I want to protect for everyone. How ponies can grow to… love each other."
"You're not going to throw it away because of some silly hearsay, are you? At least.. let him speak to you again. Or tell him how you really feel before you decide anything."
Signal to Venia and Frosty to stay away
>>167219
"Sunrise… there. Please, just listen for a bit."
"You know, I remember when you two met. I could tell you all the stories about how anxious Frosty was, the things he wanted me to do, hahahahah. Then Frosty was waiting for you and I caught up to him, and he told me everything he felt about you. And then when you two kissed for the first time… it was something amazing. I can't describe it, but it's like.. this thing I've always wanted to know, because I've heard so many stories about it, that I want to protect for everyone. How ponies can grow to… love each other."
"You're not going to throw it away because of some silly hearsay, are you? At least.. let him speak to you again. Or tell him how you really feel before you decide anything."
Signal to Venia and Frosty to stay away
>>167240
[Broken Bones and Kidney Stones - A guide to pain and how to make it less horrible: By Dr. Stable]
>>167242
he did not listen, as he was busy taking snow to the basement
>>167246
"B-but… I… ah…"
>>167247
He is with Venia
>>167248
She spits
"Just looking at him hurts right now… but…"
She sighs deeply
"…just once. One. Last. Chance."
[Broken Bones and Kidney Stones - A guide to pain and how to make it less horrible: By Dr. Stable]
>>167242
he did not listen, as he was busy taking snow to the basement
>>167246
"B-but… I… ah…"
>>167247
He is with Venia
>>167248
She spits
"Just looking at him hurts right now… but…"
She sighs deeply
"…just once. One. Last. Chance."
>>167272
"My duty as councilor means I need to attend to any in need of immediate crisis care. But I can fit you in tomorrow."
>>167275
"I…"
He shakes loose
"I… will… try."
>>167276
There are plenty of notes on herbal medicines, and anatomical charts on nerve tracks.
You may pick to attempt either natural remedy or heal.
>>167277
Frostmourn walks up to Sunrise
"Sunny, I…"
"Sunrise."
"Wha?"
"My name. Is. Sunrise."
"Sunrise… please… just listen to me. Whatever you may have heard…-
ROLLING TO SEE WHAT HE SAYS
Roll #0 7 = 7
"My duty as councilor means I need to attend to any in need of immediate crisis care. But I can fit you in tomorrow."
>>167275
"I…"
He shakes loose
"I… will… try."
>>167276
There are plenty of notes on herbal medicines, and anatomical charts on nerve tracks.
You may pick to attempt either natural remedy or heal.
>>167277
Frostmourn walks up to Sunrise
"Sunny, I…"
"Sunrise."
"Wha?"
"My name. Is. Sunrise."
"Sunrise… please… just listen to me. Whatever you may have heard…-
ROLLING TO SEE WHAT HE SAYS
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>167313
She blushes a little but then accepts the kiss
Short and tear filled as it is, some might call it beautiful.
Two tears flow into one and fall, freezing in the air and shattering against the ground.
"I don't know what I was thinking…"
"Shh… let it go… It's ok now."
They share a silent embrace.
She blushes a little but then accepts the kiss
Short and tear filled as it is, some might call it beautiful.
Two tears flow into one and fall, freezing in the air and shattering against the ground.
"I don't know what I was thinking…"
"Shh… let it go… It's ok now."
They share a silent embrace.
Look my child, to the skies
Look and see how time flies
Dream my child, let hope take wing
For the morning your doom will bring
Life at the school has returned to normal after the incident with the explosive mold in the basement.
The basement was cleared and some of the mold harvested for cultivation.
Frostmourn and Sunrise kissed and made up after they had a bit of a fight, and now are back on good terms.
King Goldenblood has started arranging closer meets with Mage-King Longshanks of Rockeye to discuss an alliance.
And Prima has a one-on-one counseling session with the prince in just a few hours.
Look and see how time flies
Dream my child, let hope take wing
For the morning your doom will bring
Life at the school has returned to normal after the incident with the explosive mold in the basement.
The basement was cleared and some of the mold harvested for cultivation.
Frostmourn and Sunrise kissed and made up after they had a bit of a fight, and now are back on good terms.
King Goldenblood has started arranging closer meets with Mage-King Longshanks of Rockeye to discuss an alliance.
And Prima has a one-on-one counseling session with the prince in just a few hours.
>>168392
Injuries schminuries. A few broken bones cannot stop you from learning new things!
>>168396
Well gee I don't know.
You could go to class?
Nah fuck that. 2kool4skool. You should do a song and dance number.
>>168395
The doctor is in.
"Well hello there. Still feeling sore are we?"
>>168398
Nope.
Odds are you did not talk to the councilor, so you have no way of knowing
Injuries schminuries. A few broken bones cannot stop you from learning new things!
>>168396
Well gee I don't know.
You could go to class?
Nah fuck that. 2kool4skool. You should do a song and dance number.
>>168395
The doctor is in.
"Well hello there. Still feeling sore are we?"
>>168398
Nope.
Odds are you did not talk to the councilor, so you have no way of knowing
>>168402
You strike a very remarkable pose, and your backup dancers pop out from under a table.
Being popular has its perks. Like backup dancers.
The students stop to watch as you do a dramatic hat tilt.
Now show them the music!
>>168405
What luck, they seem to be!
Best head there.
>>168406
How curious, Raging Storm isn't here.
However, one of the guard officers is.
>>168407
"It will be fine with some time. Healing magic only goes so far. You need to rest it for it to heal up properly. So no running or jumping."
You strike a very remarkable pose, and your backup dancers pop out from under a table.
Being popular has its perks. Like backup dancers.
The students stop to watch as you do a dramatic hat tilt.
Now show them the music!
>>168405
What luck, they seem to be!
Best head there.
>>168406
How curious, Raging Storm isn't here.
However, one of the guard officers is.
>>168407
"It will be fine with some time. Healing magic only goes so far. You need to rest it for it to heal up properly. So no running or jumping."
>>168415
"Commander Storm has taken an absence of leave and gone on a special mission by order of the king. I, sergeant Snowbanks, will be taking over for now. So. Military strategy. Please see the material you have been provided, page one."
>>168416
Verne no.
No not here.
Pretty mares are not for that during class
You are interrupting
Please
>>168418
Nobody even stops to wonder why you sing a song about being popular in far-off Canterlot, but they appreciate the catchy tone.
Overall, everyone seems well pleased. Including the prince.
>>168421
"My pleasure. Now just remember - IF you do hurt it again, you must tell me immediately."
"Commander Storm has taken an absence of leave and gone on a special mission by order of the king. I, sergeant Snowbanks, will be taking over for now. So. Military strategy. Please see the material you have been provided, page one."
>>168416
Verne no.
No not here.
Pretty mares are not for that during class
You are interrupting
Please
>>168418
Nobody even stops to wonder why you sing a song about being popular in far-off Canterlot, but they appreciate the catchy tone.
Overall, everyone seems well pleased. Including the prince.
>>168421
"My pleasure. Now just remember - IF you do hurt it again, you must tell me immediately."
>>168425
"Young sir I will not tell you again. Do that in private if you must. I can hear it all the way here."
>>168426
[A condensed look at strategy - By Sun Zoo, abridged]
"To know the enemy, and your own forces, is the assure best chance of victory. To know one but not the other, is to risk defeat. To know neither, is to forfeit all hope. For this reason, the core of a strong strategy is built on two pillars - intelligence and training."
>>168427
The prince smiles and then walks off as the crowd starts to disperse.
He is then pulled aside by someone.
"Young sir I will not tell you again. Do that in private if you must. I can hear it all the way here."
>>168426
[A condensed look at strategy - By Sun Zoo, abridged]
"To know the enemy, and your own forces, is the assure best chance of victory. To know one but not the other, is to risk defeat. To know neither, is to forfeit all hope. For this reason, the core of a strong strategy is built on two pillars - intelligence and training."
>>168427
The prince smiles and then walks off as the crowd starts to disperse.
He is then pulled aside by someone.
File: 1351185868322.png (85.19 KB, 856x856, the northlands.png)
>>168437
Destiny shrugs and continues
"Take a look at the maps provided. Which nations do you think would make for the most important allies to us?"
>>168438
Not at this time
You are free to snoop around
>>168439
Your mind wanders and you doze off.
Wake up in time for next class: DC3
>>168444
He is with Valnia now.
>>168448
"Oh hey. Uh, thanks for telling me, Councilor, I'll be sure to attend."
The councilor nods and leaves
AS VENIA SHOWS UP TOO
Destiny shrugs and continues
"Take a look at the maps provided. Which nations do you think would make for the most important allies to us?"
>>168438
Not at this time
You are free to snoop around
>>168439
Your mind wanders and you doze off.
Wake up in time for next class: DC3
>>168444
He is with Valnia now.
>>168448
"Oh hey. Uh, thanks for telling me, Councilor, I'll be sure to attend."
The councilor nods and leaves
AS VENIA SHOWS UP TOO
>>168461
"Very interesting. Our prime focus should be developing Wintergrasp's technologies, so if recent news about our extending relations to Rockeye is true, we are on the right track. Other nations with development in magic and technology are imporant as well. The Snowborder alliance occupy a strategic position with the expanding nation of Equestria, so if their expansionary ambitions concern us, we should send aid to Snowborder to hold them off. Are there any important detaisl of any nation I've failed to account for, Mister Destiny?"
"Very interesting. Our prime focus should be developing Wintergrasp's technologies, so if recent news about our extending relations to Rockeye is true, we are on the right track. Other nations with development in magic and technology are imporant as well. The Snowborder alliance occupy a strategic position with the expanding nation of Equestria, so if their expansionary ambitions concern us, we should send aid to Snowborder to hold them off. Are there any important detaisl of any nation I've failed to account for, Mister Destiny?"
>>168474
>>168476
"Oh no, heavens no. It's a standard thing I think."
>>168475
"Hi Nylis~"
She snuggles in closer
"how'ya been?"
>>168477
"Well I expected a bit more of you. Should I replace this with a short lesson on our shared history?"
>>168478
The Prince's file is marked as "critical" but is empty.
Sunrise's file details her past as a merchant's daughter, fascination with the nation of Prance and their fancy language, and mentions the prince. There is a large question mark next to this note.
Verne's file tells that he is the handsomest, coolest most remarkable yet most humble and unworthy of excess attention pony around. No two parts of this file make a lick of sense. It might as well be mad libs.
>>168476
"Oh no, heavens no. It's a standard thing I think."
>>168475
"Hi Nylis~"
She snuggles in closer
"how'ya been?"
>>168477
"Well I expected a bit more of you. Should I replace this with a short lesson on our shared history?"
>>168478
The Prince's file is marked as "critical" but is empty.
Sunrise's file details her past as a merchant's daughter, fascination with the nation of Prance and their fancy language, and mentions the prince. There is a large question mark next to this note.
Verne's file tells that he is the handsomest, coolest most remarkable yet most humble and unworthy of excess attention pony around. No two parts of this file make a lick of sense. It might as well be mad libs.
>>168489
Forging legit handwriting: DC8
>>168486
"Magic! for sure miss Venia!"
>>168490
"Well then. Class?"
The class nods with an accepting murmur
"Alright. The nation of Ironfoe is named after its founder, King Ironfoe. The same tradition applies to all of the Northlands. King Ironfoe traveled north along the same times as King Wintersgrasp, and they both settled on ancient pony lands south of the World's Crown - said to be the tallest mountains in the world. Ironfoe and Wintersgrasp fought bitterly over the best land here, and this feud lasted for generations. It was not until the death of King Ironmane some sixteen years ago that brought a lasting ceasefire between our nations - and we have King Goldenblood to thank for it."
>>168492
"…you don't sound alright…"
>>168500
You are probably with Bearing Fruit.
Forging legit handwriting: DC8
>>168486
"Magic! for sure miss Venia!"
>>168490
"Well then. Class?"
The class nods with an accepting murmur
"Alright. The nation of Ironfoe is named after its founder, King Ironfoe. The same tradition applies to all of the Northlands. King Ironfoe traveled north along the same times as King Wintersgrasp, and they both settled on ancient pony lands south of the World's Crown - said to be the tallest mountains in the world. Ironfoe and Wintersgrasp fought bitterly over the best land here, and this feud lasted for generations. It was not until the death of King Ironmane some sixteen years ago that brought a lasting ceasefire between our nations - and we have King Goldenblood to thank for it."
>>168492
"…you don't sound alright…"
>>168500
You are probably with Bearing Fruit.
>>168509
"Oh don't be dumb. If you had died, you'd be dead. And here you are, my brave hero. You probably saved us all by finding that mold!"
>>168508
Seems about as legit as something forged by a dumb child.
Well at least you had time to shove it back before anyone saw YOU do it.
>>168512
"No you are not. Don't lie to me Nylis! I thought I meant more to you than that!"
>>168514
[Blowing Shit Sky Fucking High - By: Aging Gent For Tea Sea When]
>>168515
"…don't we have training grounds here? Why the forest?"
"Oh don't be dumb. If you had died, you'd be dead. And here you are, my brave hero. You probably saved us all by finding that mold!"
>>168508
Seems about as legit as something forged by a dumb child.
Well at least you had time to shove it back before anyone saw YOU do it.
>>168512
"No you are not. Don't lie to me Nylis! I thought I meant more to you than that!"
>>168514
[Blowing Shit Sky Fucking High - By: Aging Gent For Tea Sea When]
>>168515
"…don't we have training grounds here? Why the forest?"
>>168517
"I like the forest, always have. It's quite soothing and peaceful. My mother taught me how to use magic in the forests as well. And with all the snow it's harder to light the place on fire! I do wonder if it wouldn't be a good idea to bring Manifest along as well… he's amazing at divine magic from what I saw back in the day."
"I like the forest, always have. It's quite soothing and peaceful. My mother taught me how to use magic in the forests as well. And with all the snow it's harder to light the place on fire! I do wonder if it wouldn't be a good idea to bring Manifest along as well… he's amazing at divine magic from what I saw back in the day."
>>168518
Ink, quills, paper, a key, a small mirror, some letters
>>168519
he seems to be talking to Bearing
>>168520
"I think mr. Manifest is holding a lesson miss Venia. Miss Venia, how is my cousin doing?"
>>168510
"Trade. Clever lad. Yes, trade has opened many doors between our once hostile nations. And do you know what the main exports of both nations are?"
>>168522
"Oh you sneaky charmer you~
C'mere…"
She looks into a side room and after seeing it is empty, motions you to follow
>>168523
"…you don't need to be like that to me…"
Oh good Unyielding is coming
Ink, quills, paper, a key, a small mirror, some letters
>>168519
he seems to be talking to Bearing
>>168520
"I think mr. Manifest is holding a lesson miss Venia. Miss Venia, how is my cousin doing?"
>>168510
"Trade. Clever lad. Yes, trade has opened many doors between our once hostile nations. And do you know what the main exports of both nations are?"
>>168522
"Oh you sneaky charmer you~
C'mere…"
She looks into a side room and after seeing it is empty, motions you to follow
>>168523
"…you don't need to be like that to me…"
Oh good Unyielding is coming
>>168542
"Wha? You want to… Oh, well, sure. I thought we'd just cuddle. But hey, you know me. I'd never say no to you~"
>>168537
"Close. Food was the other correct answer. Ironfoe is known for the massive volcanic forges they own, while Wintersgrasp is famous for being the only kingdom in the Northlands with enough food to export."
>>168539
Letter of approval… letter from home… junk mail… something with a seal… the letter D…
>>168543
"He said you'd make a good wife. Anywaym lets head to the woods. We should still have an hour or so."
>>168544
She hugs you back and then settles down to listen to the lesson, tossing her tail around yours after a little time has passed
Roll #0 2, 4 = 6
"Wha? You want to… Oh, well, sure. I thought we'd just cuddle. But hey, you know me. I'd never say no to you~"
>>168537
"Close. Food was the other correct answer. Ironfoe is known for the massive volcanic forges they own, while Wintersgrasp is famous for being the only kingdom in the Northlands with enough food to export."
>>168539
Letter of approval… letter from home… junk mail… something with a seal… the letter D…
>>168543
"He said you'd make a good wife. Anywaym lets head to the woods. We should still have an hour or so."
>>168544
She hugs you back and then settles down to listen to the lesson, tossing her tail around yours after a little time has passed
Roll #0 2, 4 = 6
>>168559
"Whoa! Hey now what's all thi~i~is abou… nevermind~ Carry on…~"
See, all you needed was some initiative.
>>168560
Looks blank.
And the prince sure aint here
>>168562
"Until the councilor meeting, remember?"
"There is no need to wait that long to see me."
>>168565
"So the king thinks. He also planned this very institution to improve relations between nations by pooling our knowledge."
>>168570
You learned SO MUCH about taxidermy! And Winterbreeze helped you forget the class was about flaying animals too.
Huh. Venia aint here…
"Whoa! Hey now what's all thi~i~is abou… nevermind~ Carry on…~"
See, all you needed was some initiative.
>>168560
Looks blank.
And the prince sure aint here
>>168562
"Until the councilor meeting, remember?"
"There is no need to wait that long to see me."
>>168565
"So the king thinks. He also planned this very institution to improve relations between nations by pooling our knowledge."
>>168570
You learned SO MUCH about taxidermy! And Winterbreeze helped you forget the class was about flaying animals too.
Huh. Venia aint here…
>>168591
Young lady have you been doing this before?
Covertly opening letters like that is not a common skill.
And yes, you do manage.
>>168592
"Dismissed. Brush up on Equestrian History for next time."
>>168593
"You also haven't taken me flying yet~"
>>168601
"It seemed official. Hi miss Shadow Song."
"Glad to see you too, Prince. Venia."
>>168602
She seems to be taking the prince to the woods
Young lady have you been doing this before?
Covertly opening letters like that is not a common skill.
And yes, you do manage.
>>168592
"Dismissed. Brush up on Equestrian History for next time."
>>168593
"You also haven't taken me flying yet~"
>>168601
"It seemed official. Hi miss Shadow Song."
"Glad to see you too, Prince. Venia."
>>168602
She seems to be taking the prince to the woods
>>168610
"You promised…"
She walks out and shakes Valnia's hoof
"Bearing Fruit, Pumpkin's very own basket of treats~"
>>168612
"I know. I cannot say I am entirely pleased, but then, it is his decision and I wont tall him to back down either."
>>168614
Just missed him. He and Venia are in the woods now.
>>168615
It seems to mix several different handwritings.
[If you are reading this then something has gone wrong. Leave the report by the usual location at midnight the next night after the sign and the next letter will be sent to you.]
>>168616
You warp into the woods, but lost track of the prince and Venia
Suddenly, an arrow lands right in front of your face
"Not another move. Who are you?"
"You promised…"
She walks out and shakes Valnia's hoof
"Bearing Fruit, Pumpkin's very own basket of treats~"
>>168612
"I know. I cannot say I am entirely pleased, but then, it is his decision and I wont tall him to back down either."
>>168614
Just missed him. He and Venia are in the woods now.
>>168615
It seems to mix several different handwritings.
[If you are reading this then something has gone wrong. Leave the report by the usual location at midnight the next night after the sign and the next letter will be sent to you.]
>>168616
You warp into the woods, but lost track of the prince and Venia
Suddenly, an arrow lands right in front of your face
"Not another move. Who are you?"
>>168647
"Do I need to paint you a picture…?"
>>168650
Nobody has told you
You do run into miss Threadbare though
"Have you seen the prince?"
>>168653
Three more arrows land around you
"You could call me the guardian of the woods, and you are far from school out here. Run along back, there is no need for you to be wandering."
>>168655
Nobody yet.
>>168658
"Don't mock my loss, Venia, I do not take cheap shots at you either. Now please excuse me my other shadow found an intruder trailing you."
>>168664
He isn't in the school.
But Unyielding knows Venia told him class is dismissed as she needs to hold a private training session.
"Do I need to paint you a picture…?"
>>168650
Nobody has told you
You do run into miss Threadbare though
"Have you seen the prince?"
>>168653
Three more arrows land around you
"You could call me the guardian of the woods, and you are far from school out here. Run along back, there is no need for you to be wandering."
>>168655
Nobody yet.
>>168658
"Don't mock my loss, Venia, I do not take cheap shots at you either. Now please excuse me my other shadow found an intruder trailing you."
>>168664
He isn't in the school.
But Unyielding knows Venia told him class is dismissed as she needs to hold a private training session.
>>168670
THAT ISN'T NON SEXUAL IN THE LEAST
Training for the prince are we?
…uh… Look I know you like him and all but… THAT might be setting the bar preeetty high. I mean c'mon. Be serious. There is no way he can measure up to that. Look clean that up before someone sees it!
>>168671
"Assistant Councilor. He was supposed to meet me in about an hour yet he is nowhere ot be seen!"
>>168672
"Some kid. Keeps teleporting around. One moment…"
>>168673
You warp behind a bush and feel out
You can sense four shadows in the trees, holding bows
"I'm not here to kill you, just go back."
>>168675
Man this book is dull as hell compared to Bearing…
If only she was a book. You'd read her all day long…
>>168679
"Not the kind of painter you might expect."
THAT ISN'T NON SEXUAL IN THE LEAST
Training for the prince are we?
…uh… Look I know you like him and all but… THAT might be setting the bar preeetty high. I mean c'mon. Be serious. There is no way he can measure up to that. Look clean that up before someone sees it!
>>168671
"Assistant Councilor. He was supposed to meet me in about an hour yet he is nowhere ot be seen!"
>>168672
"Some kid. Keeps teleporting around. One moment…"
>>168673
You warp behind a bush and feel out
You can sense four shadows in the trees, holding bows
"I'm not here to kill you, just go back."
>>168675
Man this book is dull as hell compared to Bearing…
If only she was a book. You'd read her all day long…
>>168679
"Not the kind of painter you might expect."
>>168686
Bearing Fruit raises an eyebrow and follows, wiggling her rear a little
>>168692
As you focus your spell a fifth shadow grabs you from behind and flings you over a bush, landing you face first into the dirt in front of the prince and Venia
>>168691
Shadow Song then appears, bow drawn
"You know this kid? Well, I think I can let it slip then.
As for the child, let us say some times you need to let go to protect those most important to you."
>>168694
Well that smell is gonna linger.
Lets hope nobody blames you.
>>168696
"I am the assistant councilor! It is my job to interview the students. We did that too remember?"
>>168697
Looks like Verne is arguing with the councilor's assistant
Bearing Fruit raises an eyebrow and follows, wiggling her rear a little
>>168692
As you focus your spell a fifth shadow grabs you from behind and flings you over a bush, landing you face first into the dirt in front of the prince and Venia
>>168691
Shadow Song then appears, bow drawn
"You know this kid? Well, I think I can let it slip then.
As for the child, let us say some times you need to let go to protect those most important to you."
>>168694
Well that smell is gonna linger.
Lets hope nobody blames you.
>>168696
"I am the assistant councilor! It is my job to interview the students. We did that too remember?"
>>168697
Looks like Verne is arguing with the councilor's assistant
>>168701
"Ah, yes. That's right, we had an.. interesting session. But the prince is a special case, obviously, so you'll be needing to get around some procedure first! Although I am authorised to allow him to divulge information as long as I and a few.. associates accompany him during the entire interview."
Bluff!
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
"Ah, yes. That's right, we had an.. interesting session. But the prince is a special case, obviously, so you'll be needing to get around some procedure first! Although I am authorised to allow him to divulge information as long as I and a few.. associates accompany him during the entire interview."
Bluff!
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
>>168706
Good. Now it's like a frozen fish packery in here.
>>168708
"Hi Nylis"
The shadow lowers the bow
>>168709
"You would not understand even if you did know"
>>168710
You dress up like a boring boringpone and walk up to the councilor, who ignores your boring averageness.
>>168711
"Well you can fill in his sheet for me then. Thank you. That just leaves his one on one session, which, being private, he must conduct alone."
She gives you an empty student data sheet.
Good. Now it's like a frozen fish packery in here.
>>168708
"Hi Nylis"
The shadow lowers the bow
>>168709
"You would not understand even if you did know"
>>168710
You dress up like a boring boringpone and walk up to the councilor, who ignores your boring averageness.
>>168711
"Well you can fill in his sheet for me then. Thank you. That just leaves his one on one session, which, being private, he must conduct alone."
She gives you an empty student data sheet.
>>168732
"Hold your horses. I remember reading of conjuring armour. How does that work? Can the armour look like anything I want it to?"
>>168733
"Look don't play official with me Verne Mudhooves. You are just a co-student to the prince, not his guard captain, and certainly not a royal official. Now I will have no more of this."
The form has spaces for name, sex, friends, interests, likes and dislikes, where to find the student at different times, food allergies…
>>168738
"Miss Threadbare, the councilor's assistant. And you are…?"
"Hold your horses. I remember reading of conjuring armour. How does that work? Can the armour look like anything I want it to?"
>>168733
"Look don't play official with me Verne Mudhooves. You are just a co-student to the prince, not his guard captain, and certainly not a royal official. Now I will have no more of this."
The form has spaces for name, sex, friends, interests, likes and dislikes, where to find the student at different times, food allergies…
>>168738
"Miss Threadbare, the councilor's assistant. And you are…?"
>>168746
"Right, then…"
>>168745
"Keep your eye on her. If she wants the prince to be alone with her, follow if you can't stop her."
Let's get to filling out that form.
Name:
>Frostmourn
Sex:
>Male
Friends:
>Valnia Battleborn, Nylis, Pumpkin Smile
Stop there.
Interests:
>History, Magic
Likes and Dislikes:
Going to need to ask him so I can fabricate something suitable
Where to find the student at different times:
>Morning: His room
>Afternoon: School
>Evening: Home
Food allergies:
Better ask him
"Right, then…"
>>168745
"Keep your eye on her. If she wants the prince to be alone with her, follow if you can't stop her."
Let's get to filling out that form.
Name:
>Frostmourn
Sex:
>Male
Friends:
>Valnia Battleborn, Nylis, Pumpkin Smile
Stop there.
Interests:
>History, Magic
Likes and Dislikes:
Going to need to ask him so I can fabricate something suitable
Where to find the student at different times:
>Morning: His room
>Afternoon: School
>Evening: Home
Food allergies:
Better ask him
>>168788
I laugh
"Coolness of sun tan? I suppose, yes. Paladins and clerics draw their strength from their gods to cast spells and use holy powers. You having a horn makes it much simpler. Faith is a powerful thing, though it can be exploited by the enemy to make you lose it and thus also your powers."
>>168774
"I was going to do just that, actually."
I laugh
"Coolness of sun tan? I suppose, yes. Paladins and clerics draw their strength from their gods to cast spells and use holy powers. You having a horn makes it much simpler. Faith is a powerful thing, though it can be exploited by the enemy to make you lose it and thus also your powers."
>>168774
"I was going to do just that, actually."
>>168797
A few shadows behind her mirror her ever move as she looks up from under her hood, showing a long, deep scar on her neck, running down her body
"An old friend."
>>168799
"Oh it has been a while, hasn't it? We should get the whole gang together and do things!"
>>168796
"Faith. Horn. The sun. YES! YES I THINK I GOT IT! Ok, now, tell me. How does the actual conjuring spell work? How do I focus this power? TELL ME TELL ME!"
A few shadows behind her mirror her ever move as she looks up from under her hood, showing a long, deep scar on her neck, running down her body
"An old friend."
>>168799
"Oh it has been a while, hasn't it? We should get the whole gang together and do things!"
>>168796
"Faith. Horn. The sun. YES! YES I THINK I GOT IT! Ok, now, tell me. How does the actual conjuring spell work? How do I focus this power? TELL ME TELL ME!"
>>168813
>>168817
GEE IT GOT KINDA CROWDED IN HERE
>>168818
"My shadows are my friends. My guards. My soldiers. My sisters."
"Well there are free days"
>>168829
"…miss Venia just telling me to 'shake my magic groove thang and do the hocus pocus hokey pokey' is not a proper lesson. Now, do I need to focus on an object, or on the idea of an object? Do I need to think of the object first or do I need to conjure the base energy first and then shape that?"
>>168831
"Oh how lovely~!"
>>168817
GEE IT GOT KINDA CROWDED IN HERE
>>168818
"My shadows are my friends. My guards. My soldiers. My sisters."
"Well there are free days"
>>168829
"…miss Venia just telling me to 'shake my magic groove thang and do the hocus pocus hokey pokey' is not a proper lesson. Now, do I need to focus on an object, or on the idea of an object? Do I need to think of the object first or do I need to conjure the base energy first and then shape that?"
>>168831
"Oh how lovely~!"
>>168840
"Miss Venia how do you think anyone is going to learn magic if you can't even teach it? Ugh… well… here goes?"
Attempting to conjure a simple light shield
>>168843
The shadows look at you
"It is not a spell or incantation. It is a technique of sorts. Even if it does… imitate the effects of a certain spell."
"Gimme a sec, I'm… conjuring"
>>168849
"I dunno about any zebras. Well I do know… some things…"
>>168855
You know, he is all sorts of charming in his sheer manipulative dickishness.
And he IS close to the prince.
So that makes him important.
So maybe… it might be a long shot but…
You still lean in and kiss him.
Roll #0 6 - 1 = 5
"Miss Venia how do you think anyone is going to learn magic if you can't even teach it? Ugh… well… here goes?"
Attempting to conjure a simple light shield
>>168843
The shadows look at you
"It is not a spell or incantation. It is a technique of sorts. Even if it does… imitate the effects of a certain spell."
"Gimme a sec, I'm… conjuring"
>>168849
"I dunno about any zebras. Well I do know… some things…"
>>168855
You know, he is all sorts of charming in his sheer manipulative dickishness.
And he IS close to the prince.
So that makes him important.
So maybe… it might be a long shot but…
You still lean in and kiss him.
Roll #0 6 - 1 = 5
>>168874
"When one relies on allies. On friends. On bound blood. Yet is all alone in this world. One makes friends with what one has. And what I have… is the shadows."
>>168875
"OH! Oh well why didn't you SAY I had to FIRST form the core shape THEN conjure the elemental force using tapped energy.
Ok let me try again."
Light sword!
Roll #0 4 = 4
"When one relies on allies. On friends. On bound blood. Yet is all alone in this world. One makes friends with what one has. And what I have… is the shadows."
>>168875
"OH! Oh well why didn't you SAY I had to FIRST form the core shape THEN conjure the elemental force using tapped energy.
Ok let me try again."
Light sword!
Roll #0 4 = 4
>>168877
Just as planned
I pull my head back and give him a sharp and painful slap across his cheek, then let out a cruel laugh.
"Hhaha, see this? This is what you will never get! You really want to kiss a mare like that? HAhaha, you're pathetic! Now fuck off, don't even let me see you."
I shoo him away with my hooves.
Just as planned
I pull my head back and give him a sharp and painful slap across his cheek, then let out a cruel laugh.
"Hhaha, see this? This is what you will never get! You really want to kiss a mare like that? HAhaha, you're pathetic! Now fuck off, don't even let me see you."
I shoo him away with my hooves.
>>168892
Fine then. Remember, for Northlands. For the prince. Even when dragged into mud, drag your enemy with you…
"Oh, dear, did you think I was serious? Your abilities are certainly nothing worthwhile, actually, bullying an innocent girl is something a lowlife would fine suited for. The sort that lurk dark street corners, offering escort and relief services for a few bits a minute… yes, I can see you quite clearly suited for that role. Now, if you'll excuse me…"
Bluff.
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
Fine then. Remember, for Northlands. For the prince. Even when dragged into mud, drag your enemy with you…
"Oh, dear, did you think I was serious? Your abilities are certainly nothing worthwhile, actually, bullying an innocent girl is something a lowlife would fine suited for. The sort that lurk dark street corners, offering escort and relief services for a few bits a minute… yes, I can see you quite clearly suited for that role. Now, if you'll excuse me…"
Bluff.
Roll #0 5 + 2 = 7
>>168891
"HAHAAA! YES! LOOK AT IT! IS IT NOT GLORIOUS!
WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME ALL I NEEDED TO SO WAS GET MAD? HA!?!"
Shadow Song sighs and shakes her head.
>>168894
"Not in the way I'd need to. As I said. You would not understand."
>>168900
"I have the sun, don't I? The sun is a wondrous thing! A giver of light and beauty!"
"HAHAAA! YES! LOOK AT IT! IS IT NOT GLORIOUS!
WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME ALL I NEEDED TO SO WAS GET MAD? HA!?!"
Shadow Song sighs and shakes her head.
>>168894
"Not in the way I'd need to. As I said. You would not understand."
>>168900
"I have the sun, don't I? The sun is a wondrous thing! A giver of light and beauty!"
>>168912
She's done for. As much as you want, you have to use this chance. Verne. Crush her spirit.
"Why would I leave you alone? I am in need of some servicing now. Two bits an hour should be around your standard, isn't it? I'll bring it up to 5 if your mother takes time from her 'busy' schedule to do some work with another client."
Roll #0 4 + 2 = 6
She's done for. As much as you want, you have to use this chance. Verne. Crush her spirit.
"Why would I leave you alone? I am in need of some servicing now. Two bits an hour should be around your standard, isn't it? I'll bring it up to 5 if your mother takes time from her 'busy' schedule to do some work with another client."
Roll #0 4 + 2 = 6
>>168925
I snort.
"Oh, what is it? Is that the best you can do? You're going to harass me just because your mother is a cheap whore? You look like you know much about the topic! Did she at least close the door, or did you hear her getting fucked like the pig she is every night?"
Despair
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
I snort.
"Oh, what is it? Is that the best you can do? You're going to harass me just because your mother is a cheap whore? You look like you know much about the topic! Did she at least close the door, or did you hear her getting fucked like the pig she is every night?"
Despair
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
>>168933
>>168936
welp
"..for your information, worker, I've yet to know my mother for a long time now, so I cannot fully verify that claim. Though perhaps it is why I can tell so much about your air, I can definitely confirm it as being reminiscent of something. Like the bait of many rapes, you are. Now, if you'll excuse me…"
Bluff and do my best to walk off normally before collapsing somewhere
Roll #0 7 + 2 = 9
>>168936
welp
"..for your information, worker, I've yet to know my mother for a long time now, so I cannot fully verify that claim. Though perhaps it is why I can tell so much about your air, I can definitely confirm it as being reminiscent of something. Like the bait of many rapes, you are. Now, if you'll excuse me…"
Bluff and do my best to walk off normally before collapsing somewhere
Roll #0 7 + 2 = 9
>>168953
A suit of downright magnificent armour forms on him, levitating him slightly off the ground as wings of light begin to form
But it all shatters as you slap his horn and break his focus
"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT FOR!?"
>>168948
nope, you pass out.
Rolling to see how well the doc can fix you
Roll #0 2 + 2 = 4
A suit of downright magnificent armour forms on him, levitating him slightly off the ground as wings of light begin to form
But it all shatters as you slap his horn and break his focus
"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT FOR!?"
>>168948
nope, you pass out.
Rolling to see how well the doc can fix you
Roll #0 2 + 2 = 4
>>168985
Oh good, it was nowhere near as bad as expected.
You just kinda blacked out from the impact pain. Nothing actually broke further.
And you woke up within seconds of the initial blackout
"…well that's a relief. You almost got badly hurt there."
>>168988
He breathes out and tries one final time
"The sun be with me. Grant me power. The sun embrace my finest hour…"
Conjure the armour again
Roll #0 8 = 8
Oh good, it was nowhere near as bad as expected.
You just kinda blacked out from the impact pain. Nothing actually broke further.
And you woke up within seconds of the initial blackout
"…well that's a relief. You almost got badly hurt there."
>>168988
He breathes out and tries one final time
"The sun be with me. Grant me power. The sun embrace my finest hour…"
Conjure the armour again
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>169062
"You would not know him. By name or by face. But if you must know, his name is Falconwreath."
>>169063
"I'm a councilor not an innkeeper. My office is not for your teenage hormone fantasies."
>>169066
Guess he didn't hear that as he went there anyway.
"Sorry I'm late councilo- um… Prima? What are you…?"
"You would not know him. By name or by face. But if you must know, his name is Falconwreath."
>>169063
"I'm a councilor not an innkeeper. My office is not for your teenage hormone fantasies."
>>169066
Guess he didn't hear that as he went there anyway.
"Sorry I'm late councilo- um… Prima? What are you…?"
>>169069
You hop out the nearby window and listen outside the councilor's open window.
>>169071
"That's better~ Now lets take a nap and we'll find a way to heal that leg afterwards, ok?"
>>169073
"He is… a pony I… once was close to. And a member of a certain… organization."
>>169074
"I thought I was supposed to be here for one. Did I get the times mixed up?"
Threadbare smiles
"No, but miss Prima here needed a little help in having the courage to talk to you bout her feelings. Go on. You can talk now."
You hop out the nearby window and listen outside the councilor's open window.
>>169071
"That's better~ Now lets take a nap and we'll find a way to heal that leg afterwards, ok?"
>>169073
"He is… a pony I… once was close to. And a member of a certain… organization."
>>169074
"I thought I was supposed to be here for one. Did I get the times mixed up?"
Threadbare smiles
"No, but miss Prima here needed a little help in having the courage to talk to you bout her feelings. Go on. You can talk now."
>>169093
"Oh you busy bee. Fine, lets go read up on healing then."
Winterbreeze helps you to the library.
>>169090
"…I don't think I quite follow"
>>169091
"No. No I am not. For their code is that none who leave the brotherhood may live. He is coming for me. And for Wintersgrasp. All I have been able to save from him is the child…"
"Oh you busy bee. Fine, lets go read up on healing then."
Winterbreeze helps you to the library.
>>169090
"…I don't think I quite follow"
>>169091
"No. No I am not. For their code is that none who leave the brotherhood may live. He is coming for me. And for Wintersgrasp. All I have been able to save from him is the child…"
>>169110
"After the events of Ironfoe, I left for the south. I could not show my face to the king. I found refuge from prying eyes and scornful faces by the side of a lovely stallion. He wanted me to be a part of his life. A life like the one I had once had. The life of the crown's shadow. So I accepted. But what he offered me was not the whole truth. I saw a side to my beloved Falconwreath I had never imagined. You could not understand. To me, he was always kind and caring. To any at the end of his blade, cruel and heartless. I could not take it. So I ran. I was the only one who could. I was the one shadow he could never tame. I ran and in time, hid that which happened between us. Our child. So he could never have it. And now he has found me at last…"
>>169114
"Oh… I uh… I… never though of that…"
He swallows and blushes a little
>>169115
"See? This will be easy."
She puts her hoof on yours and brushes up to your face
>Last turn incoming, make it count
"After the events of Ironfoe, I left for the south. I could not show my face to the king. I found refuge from prying eyes and scornful faces by the side of a lovely stallion. He wanted me to be a part of his life. A life like the one I had once had. The life of the crown's shadow. So I accepted. But what he offered me was not the whole truth. I saw a side to my beloved Falconwreath I had never imagined. You could not understand. To me, he was always kind and caring. To any at the end of his blade, cruel and heartless. I could not take it. So I ran. I was the only one who could. I was the one shadow he could never tame. I ran and in time, hid that which happened between us. Our child. So he could never have it. And now he has found me at last…"
>>169114
"Oh… I uh… I… never though of that…"
He swallows and blushes a little
>>169115
"See? This will be easy."
She puts her hoof on yours and brushes up to your face
>Last turn incoming, make it count
>>169133
"Hold still… this might hurt a little…"
>>169136
"…You make a worryingly compelling argument… perhaps… I should consult a few ponies."
>>169138
"I doubt there will be more than one… one Lordblade that is… then, a Lordblade is never alone… Not truly…"
The shadows bow and hop back into the trees
Shadow song returns the hug
"…I'm scared"
>>169151
WILL FROSTY CHANGE HIS MIND ABOUT marriage laws banning multiple wives?
WILL SHADOW SONG ever show this level of emotion again?
WILL NYLIS have hot maresex?
STAY TUNED FOR THE no funny alliteration here NEXT EPISODE
Tomorrow night.
See you all soon.
"Hold still… this might hurt a little…"
>>169136
"…You make a worryingly compelling argument… perhaps… I should consult a few ponies."
>>169138
"I doubt there will be more than one… one Lordblade that is… then, a Lordblade is never alone… Not truly…"
The shadows bow and hop back into the trees
Shadow song returns the hug
"…I'm scared"
>>169151
WILL FROSTY CHANGE HIS MIND ABOUT marriage laws banning multiple wives?
WILL SHADOW SONG ever show this level of emotion again?
WILL NYLIS have hot maresex?
STAY TUNED FOR THE no funny alliteration here NEXT EPISODE
Tomorrow night.
See you all soon.
>>169691
She gives you a bright smile
"Maybe I have a knack for this healing thing!"
>>169693
"Oh Venia, did you really think me nothing but a fearless, soulless killer?"
>>169698
"Hm. I wonder what the process of appointing new Lords is… huh? I'm sorry I was absorbed in thought. Did you say something?"
>>169711
Valnia is at the door
She gives you a bright smile
"Maybe I have a knack for this healing thing!"
>>169693
"Oh Venia, did you really think me nothing but a fearless, soulless killer?"
>>169698
"Hm. I wonder what the process of appointing new Lords is… huh? I'm sorry I was absorbed in thought. Did you say something?"
>>169711
Valnia is at the door
>>169750
Try me nigger
She frowns a little
"Hmp… Not feeling playful in the least?"
>>169751
"I would not trust you further than the tip of my knife. …Sorry. Old habits… die hard. But I really don't think I can be safe any more. I know I will need to face him, and when I do… I may have to do it alone."
>>169752
"Hey hey hey now! Don't be like that… I didn't mean it in an offensive way, I was just following a trail of logic. No need to get all weepy over some words."
>>169753
You put on a frilly dress
Nobody will ever suspect a thing. Or then they will suspect a lot of things at once. Could go either way.
>>169754
Bleh. Looks like spoiled bull milk… Doesn't smell much better either.
>>169769
Delightful in the most
Try me nigger
She frowns a little
"Hmp… Not feeling playful in the least?"
>>169751
"I would not trust you further than the tip of my knife. …Sorry. Old habits… die hard. But I really don't think I can be safe any more. I know I will need to face him, and when I do… I may have to do it alone."
>>169752
"Hey hey hey now! Don't be like that… I didn't mean it in an offensive way, I was just following a trail of logic. No need to get all weepy over some words."
>>169753
You put on a frilly dress
Nobody will ever suspect a thing. Or then they will suspect a lot of things at once. Could go either way.
>>169754
Bleh. Looks like spoiled bull milk… Doesn't smell much better either.
>>169769
Delightful in the most
>>169802
This is the best makeup job you've ever done.
It is also the only one.
You now look like a chubby whore.
>>169801
"Well really that's kinda up to you. I think the spur of the moment is gone anyway. So yeah. Your call."
>>169807
She sighs and shakes her head
"A Lordblade is never alone. And Falconwreath won't be either. I have my shadows, and he will have his brothers in arms. I do not want any others to die for me. I am not really worth that sacrifice. Look at me. Standing here talking like an old mare telling tales to foals… I'm past my prime."
>>169814
"What's gotten into you? This isn't like you at all!"
Rolling for reaction
Roll #0 1 = 1
This is the best makeup job you've ever done.
It is also the only one.
You now look like a chubby whore.
>>169801
"Well really that's kinda up to you. I think the spur of the moment is gone anyway. So yeah. Your call."
>>169807
She sighs and shakes her head
"A Lordblade is never alone. And Falconwreath won't be either. I have my shadows, and he will have his brothers in arms. I do not want any others to die for me. I am not really worth that sacrifice. Look at me. Standing here talking like an old mare telling tales to foals… I'm past my prime."
>>169814
"What's gotten into you? This isn't like you at all!"
Rolling for reaction
Roll #0 1 = 1
>>169831
"If I needed a two-bit escort I could go out and buy one! But I have my Sunrise, and she is a proper lady! And in time, she will be a true Lady. I hoped you could have been there as a friend to share that moment, but this… this is just not proper! I am the prince! Show some damn respect!"
"If I needed a two-bit escort I could go out and buy one! But I have my Sunrise, and she is a proper lady! And in time, she will be a true Lady. I hoped you could have been there as a friend to share that moment, but this… this is just not proper! I am the prince! Show some damn respect!"
>>169841
Threadbare gets up
"Contain yourself, prince!"
"NO. SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP. WHAT SORT OF A COUNCILOR ARE YOU EVEN? THIS SESSION IS ENTIRELY POINTLESS. I WILL INFORM THE KING OF THIS, YOU CAN BE SURE OF THAT."
>>169845
Damn, look at all these ponies lining up near the councilor's office.
Oh hey that zebra is here too.
>>169854
"Well, I guess that is comforting to hear. Still. I am at a loss. I cannot protect Wintersgrasp from the Lordblades alone, and you… aren't exactly what I'd call ready enough to fight them."
>>169857
"And that I do. You are quite pretty, that much is fact. Even if I only ever see half your face. Still. A foul heart can render a wondrous body worthless."
Threadbare gets up
"Contain yourself, prince!"
"NO. SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP. WHAT SORT OF A COUNCILOR ARE YOU EVEN? THIS SESSION IS ENTIRELY POINTLESS. I WILL INFORM THE KING OF THIS, YOU CAN BE SURE OF THAT."
>>169845
Damn, look at all these ponies lining up near the councilor's office.
Oh hey that zebra is here too.
>>169854
"Well, I guess that is comforting to hear. Still. I am at a loss. I cannot protect Wintersgrasp from the Lordblades alone, and you… aren't exactly what I'd call ready enough to fight them."
>>169857
"And that I do. You are quite pretty, that much is fact. Even if I only ever see half your face. Still. A foul heart can render a wondrous body worthless."
>>169865
"As much as I'd like to disagree with that… you are kinda right. My strengths don't exactly lie in fighting assassins or stealthy characters… Which is why I need you to stay strong! That's right, I need you! I already lost my mother! If there is anything I can do then… please, just tell me."
"As much as I'd like to disagree with that… you are kinda right. My strengths don't exactly lie in fighting assassins or stealthy characters… Which is why I need you to stay strong! That's right, I need you! I already lost my mother! If there is anything I can do then… please, just tell me."
>>169843
>>169871
"Meh. Ok."
You look for them for a while and ultimately just locate Hamhooves, their buddy.
>>169872
"Not fifty damn seconds ago! And I'm getting a strange feeling it was not the first time."
>>169873
You can make out the important, loud parts.
>>169874
Asking them what sort of undergarments are best for hiding your dong might not be the best way to improve your disguises
>>169875
Well a whole lot of guys are up by the councilor's office, and Nylis and Winterbreeze are chatting with Hamhooves
>>169879
"You won't like this, but… I think we need to fight fire with fire. Shadows with shadows. The Northlands need Lordblades of our own."
>>169871
"Meh. Ok."
You look for them for a while and ultimately just locate Hamhooves, their buddy.
>>169872
"Not fifty damn seconds ago! And I'm getting a strange feeling it was not the first time."
>>169873
You can make out the important, loud parts.
>>169874
Asking them what sort of undergarments are best for hiding your dong might not be the best way to improve your disguises
>>169875
Well a whole lot of guys are up by the councilor's office, and Nylis and Winterbreeze are chatting with Hamhooves
>>169879
"You won't like this, but… I think we need to fight fire with fire. Shadows with shadows. The Northlands need Lordblades of our own."
>>169892
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, all right? I just wanted to get closer with you! And make you realise that it's futile to have a servant as your marefriend! It will just hurt you in the end! I only want the best for you, Prince! You should end it before it really hurts you, and start looking for prospects that really have potential!"
I point at myself.
Bluff.
Roll #0 7 = 7
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, all right? I just wanted to get closer with you! And make you realise that it's futile to have a servant as your marefriend! It will just hurt you in the end! I only want the best for you, Prince! You should end it before it really hurts you, and start looking for prospects that really have potential!"
I point at myself.
Bluff.
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>169901
"D'oh hi Nylis! And Winterbreeze. Yeah the dudes were just headed out for sparring. I think they might be done now though. Might be washing up."
Also, you spot a storage room in a side corridor.
Winterbreeze grins
"Washing up? Oh~ well now…"
"D'hey! What's with the grin? Give them some damn privacy, lady!"
"Mhmm…~"
>>169902
"Are you willing to commit ponies, ponies you know, ponies with lives and loved ones, with dreams and hopes, to a heartless path of blood and death?"
>>169906
"…I accept the apology, but don't be so pushy next time. I told you. Sunrise. Is. Special. To me."
Rolling to see how he is feeling
Roll #0 2 = 2
"D'oh hi Nylis! And Winterbreeze. Yeah the dudes were just headed out for sparring. I think they might be done now though. Might be washing up."
Also, you spot a storage room in a side corridor.
Winterbreeze grins
"Washing up? Oh~ well now…"
"D'hey! What's with the grin? Give them some damn privacy, lady!"
"Mhmm…~"
>>169902
"Are you willing to commit ponies, ponies you know, ponies with lives and loved ones, with dreams and hopes, to a heartless path of blood and death?"
>>169906
"…I accept the apology, but don't be so pushy next time. I told you. Sunrise. Is. Special. To me."
Rolling to see how he is feeling
Roll #0 2 = 2
>>169922
Nope.
He is still mad.
And he has cast aside the idea of trying to get both of you.
>>169930
"This is closer to what I wanted to hear. But so long as King Goldenblood rules, no such thing can see daylight."
>>169931
"Well I was going to give them a little… something at least… if you'd be up for it"
Nope.
He is still mad.
And he has cast aside the idea of trying to get both of you.
>>169930
"This is closer to what I wanted to hear. But so long as King Goldenblood rules, no such thing can see daylight."
>>169931
"Well I was going to give them a little… something at least… if you'd be up for it"
>>169953
"Confidence born of experience?"
>>169956
She grabs you in a headlock and knocks you on the head
"Try thinking with this."
She then thinks for a while and smacks your other end
"…or this"
>>169960
"King Goldenblood the Swordless of Wintersgrasp? I think not. The Northlands know him as a weak fool so concerned about peace it is almost pathetic. He would never approve of us training assassins, torturers and murderers."
"Confidence born of experience?"
>>169956
She grabs you in a headlock and knocks you on the head
"Try thinking with this."
She then thinks for a while and smacks your other end
"…or this"
>>169960
"King Goldenblood the Swordless of Wintersgrasp? I think not. The Northlands know him as a weak fool so concerned about peace it is almost pathetic. He would never approve of us training assassins, torturers and murderers."
>>169973
The prince winces a little
"Ehh. I remember my first time. It was like sleeping with a flounder. So awkward. I hope I never need to put up with anything like that again."
>>169976
"Only those willing to dedicate themselves to the path. Lordblades are shadows, devoid of morals or conscience. And thus, free to act as they deem fit. Not many fit that mold… Would you?"
>>169983
You struggle to get loose but Winterbreeze just slaps you on the rear again and lets you go
"Frisky aren't we? Hamhooves, you can go now"
"D'ohkay… don't delay the lads too much you two."
He leaves
>>169991
That's not a shoulder
Also, your mirror image does not seem to be obeying you.
The prince winces a little
"Ehh. I remember my first time. It was like sleeping with a flounder. So awkward. I hope I never need to put up with anything like that again."
>>169976
"Only those willing to dedicate themselves to the path. Lordblades are shadows, devoid of morals or conscience. And thus, free to act as they deem fit. Not many fit that mold… Would you?"
>>169983
You struggle to get loose but Winterbreeze just slaps you on the rear again and lets you go
"Frisky aren't we? Hamhooves, you can go now"
"D'ohkay… don't delay the lads too much you two."
He leaves
>>169991
That's not a shoulder
Also, your mirror image does not seem to be obeying you.
>>170002
You point at the image and command it to vanish
Lets see if it resists
>>170003
You teleport a bit of you inside her, then push her over
"AAA! HEY! HEY HEY OUCH! HEY! OW! STOP IT!"
>>170009
"It does not take stealth to be a lordblade. It takes a dedicated heart. A deadened soul. And a will of steel. And quite frankly, if you are going to joke about it, I cannot allow you to live. You know too much. You are a liability."
>>170013
"…I am… BEYOND WORDS, Prima. I…"
Rolling to see if he wants to give you a pity fuck
Roll #0 4 = 4
You point at the image and command it to vanish
Lets see if it resists
>>170003
You teleport a bit of you inside her, then push her over
"AAA! HEY! HEY HEY OUCH! HEY! OW! STOP IT!"
>>170009
"It does not take stealth to be a lordblade. It takes a dedicated heart. A deadened soul. And a will of steel. And quite frankly, if you are going to joke about it, I cannot allow you to live. You know too much. You are a liability."
>>170013
"…I am… BEYOND WORDS, Prima. I…"
Rolling to see if he wants to give you a pity fuck
Roll #0 4 = 4
>>170028
"I just can't believe this.. she said that was in the past, and I thought we had an understanding.. " I don't cry or anything and handle it pretty well.
>>170038
>>170052
"You mean that?" I step closer. "Well, if you really think it would be alright. I mean there has to be a reason all of you are so close right?" I smile and give you each a tentative hug.
"I just can't believe this.. she said that was in the past, and I thought we had an understanding.. " I don't cry or anything and handle it pretty well.
>>170038
>>170052
"You mean that?" I step closer. "Well, if you really think it would be alright. I mean there has to be a reason all of you are so close right?" I smile and give you each a tentative hug.
>>170056
Even if she was meant to be tossed aside… the least I can do is accept her as a friend. Her music is nice, and she does.. seem like an alright pony.
"Yeah, sure. I really do like your music, really. You don't have to worry about that one anymore."
>>170053
>>170024
"I really don't know. Some ponies are just like that, I suppose. The only thing to do is to not get involved."
Even if she was meant to be tossed aside… the least I can do is accept her as a friend. Her music is nice, and she does.. seem like an alright pony.
"Yeah, sure. I really do like your music, really. You don't have to worry about that one anymore."
>>170053
>>170024
"I really don't know. Some ponies are just like that, I suppose. The only thing to do is to not get involved."
>>170090
"You wish to teach a child barely old enough to understand their body how to cause such great pain it will break the will of a veteran of a thousand wars? To show a child not old enough to be trusted with drink where to press and how hard to watch life bleed away before their eyes? To hold the hoof of a child not old enough for yourself to consider an intellectual equal as they cut the skin and flesh from the bone, and salt the wound as a lasting warning?
Do you understand, Venia, what a Lordblade is? DO YOU?"
>>170094
"B-but… but the guys! Ah~ You… you don't care do you…? Oh~oh~I~don't blame you~"
>>170098
"Well it seems you have picked"
Final roll of feelings
Roll #0 8 = 8
"You wish to teach a child barely old enough to understand their body how to cause such great pain it will break the will of a veteran of a thousand wars? To show a child not old enough to be trusted with drink where to press and how hard to watch life bleed away before their eyes? To hold the hoof of a child not old enough for yourself to consider an intellectual equal as they cut the skin and flesh from the bone, and salt the wound as a lasting warning?
Do you understand, Venia, what a Lordblade is? DO YOU?"
>>170094
"B-but… but the guys! Ah~ You… you don't care do you…? Oh~oh~I~don't blame you~"
>>170098
"Well it seems you have picked"
Final roll of feelings
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>170109
"I already told you. We can stand here all day discussing this or we can just go through with it. Like you said, fight fire with fire. If they want to be relentless then fine, so will we! I'm not going to sit idly and wait for those damned Equestrians to come around and destroy everything that stands in their way. We have to stop that by any means necessary!"
"I already told you. We can stand here all day discussing this or we can just go through with it. Like you said, fight fire with fire. If they want to be relentless then fine, so will we! I'm not going to sit idly and wait for those damned Equestrians to come around and destroy everything that stands in their way. We have to stop that by any means necessary!"
>>170118
>>170114
I nod and let the issue drop for now. "I see, you don't do that kind of thing.. I'm sure you've heard the rumors about what happened, it was all so sudden, I'm really not quite over it." '1d10' to see how many ponies are around.
>>170123
"Hmm, that isn't quite the vengeance I had in mind, but its worth a try.. "
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>170114
I nod and let the issue drop for now. "I see, you don't do that kind of thing.. I'm sure you've heard the rumors about what happened, it was all so sudden, I'm really not quite over it." '1d10' to see how many ponies are around.
>>170123
"Hmm, that isn't quite the vengeance I had in mind, but its worth a try.. "
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>170124
"Then let it be done. Gather those who are willing and able. No matter how few in number. Only bring the best. The truly capable. And bring them to me."
>>170148
"Don't be like that. You'll find someone. Some day."
The prince leaves
Threadbare gives you a sideways look
"…I'm getting the strangest feeling you may have twisted a few truths earlier."
>>170157
"Hey wait that's the way to the-"
Oh hello
This must be the showers
"Then let it be done. Gather those who are willing and able. No matter how few in number. Only bring the best. The truly capable. And bring them to me."
>>170148
"Don't be like that. You'll find someone. Some day."
The prince leaves
Threadbare gives you a sideways look
"…I'm getting the strangest feeling you may have twisted a few truths earlier."
>>170157
"Hey wait that's the way to the-"
Oh hello
This must be the showers
>>170170
"What was I supposed to do? Promote your incredible skills in bed?"
>>170174
You close your eyes and teleport
As you open them to see where you ended up, you see Stormcloak and Cloudhopper on the floor
Screaming you get up, slip and land on your back, then teleport again, before falling and crashing into a pile of boxes
Winterbreeze runs up to you as you black out and you wake up, in bed, your leg wrapped up again.
"Nylis… I told you to take it slow."
>>170179
"What good is he to us? He is a reckless barbarian."
"What was I supposed to do? Promote your incredible skills in bed?"
>>170174
You close your eyes and teleport
As you open them to see where you ended up, you see Stormcloak and Cloudhopper on the floor
Screaming you get up, slip and land on your back, then teleport again, before falling and crashing into a pile of boxes
Winterbreeze runs up to you as you black out and you wake up, in bed, your leg wrapped up again.
"Nylis… I told you to take it slow."
>>170179
"What good is he to us? He is a reckless barbarian."
>>170218
"So what do you want to do? Sit here every day and wait for me to be carried in because of another fuckup? I want to be with you and go places with you and.. and do things with you! But lately all I've been capable of is hurting myself or hurting others! I don't want that. Especially not against you."
"So what do you want to do? Sit here every day and wait for me to be carried in because of another fuckup? I want to be with you and go places with you and.. and do things with you! But lately all I've been capable of is hurting myself or hurting others! I don't want that. Especially not against you."
>>170263
"Don't be silly, I didn't mean it like that. I am here because I've just made friends with Corn, Anita, and Verne here. Why wouldn't I be hanging out with them? You were the guy with the really cool moves back there right?"
>>170265
"Yea, That's right! I over heard the yelling, seems like things got out of hand in there." I try to sound sympathetic.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
"Don't be silly, I didn't mean it like that. I am here because I've just made friends with Corn, Anita, and Verne here. Why wouldn't I be hanging out with them? You were the guy with the really cool moves back there right?"
>>170265
"Yea, That's right! I over heard the yelling, seems like things got out of hand in there." I try to sound sympathetic.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>170321
The prince lifts slightly into the air as the sun's rays bow to his will, collecting themselves around him, darkening the room save for the beacon of glory that is the prince himself.
Plates of glittering golden light flash into existence around his body and great wings of light burst from his shoulders, giving him an otherworldly, divine appearance.
"HAHA! BEHOLD!"
The prince lifts slightly into the air as the sun's rays bow to his will, collecting themselves around him, darkening the room save for the beacon of glory that is the prince himself.
Plates of glittering golden light flash into existence around his body and great wings of light burst from his shoulders, giving him an otherworldly, divine appearance.
"HAHA! BEHOLD!"
>>170327
The massive flash of light coming from the prince's spell is impossible to miss.
>>170328
>>170330
>>170334
>>170335
>>170338
"I did not so much learn it as… figure it out? I believe it is born of the heart and not the mind. I don't even fully know how it works…
And… sure? I guess, Corn. Go ahead."
Rolling to see if the wings even work
>>170329
"Did you have a place in mind?"
Roll #0 3 = 3
The massive flash of light coming from the prince's spell is impossible to miss.
>>170328
>>170330
>>170334
>>170335
>>170338
"I did not so much learn it as… figure it out? I believe it is born of the heart and not the mind. I don't even fully know how it works…
And… sure? I guess, Corn. Go ahead."
Rolling to see if the wings even work
>>170329
"Did you have a place in mind?"
Roll #0 3 = 3
>>170324
The king is in his office at the school
The queen is at the castle
>>170347
"Oh hello Nylis. Winterbreeze. How have you two been?"
>>170348
"Calm down! Look, what happened, happened. Next time give me a better idea of what is about to happen."
>>170351
"Well in theory, the idea is to form the shape of an object in your mind and then focus a chosen element into the shape, hopefully creating a stable construct. This is… the best one I've managed."
>>170349
>>170355
"Thank you"
>>170352
"She wants to fly?"
>>170354
Holy shit look at this thing. It glows like a trapped star in a bottle.
The king is in his office at the school
The queen is at the castle
>>170347
"Oh hello Nylis. Winterbreeze. How have you two been?"
>>170348
"Calm down! Look, what happened, happened. Next time give me a better idea of what is about to happen."
>>170351
"Well in theory, the idea is to form the shape of an object in your mind and then focus a chosen element into the shape, hopefully creating a stable construct. This is… the best one I've managed."
>>170349
>>170355
"Thank you"
>>170352
"She wants to fly?"
>>170354
Holy shit look at this thing. It glows like a trapped star in a bottle.
>>170365
Your spell goes horribly wrong, raining down elemental debris on everyone.
Roll to dodge, DC3
>>170366
"Come in, come in, Venia. What brings you here?"
There is a shadow crouched in a corner of the office
>>170367
"A… female special somepony?"
>>170371
"Well, if she wants to fly, then fly she shall. I know not how, but it will be arranged."
>>170387
Pumpkin please
She seems bothered
You are more likely to drive her crazy than anything else if you keep that up.
Your spell goes horribly wrong, raining down elemental debris on everyone.
Roll to dodge, DC3
>>170366
"Come in, come in, Venia. What brings you here?"
There is a shadow crouched in a corner of the office
>>170367
"A… female special somepony?"
>>170371
"Well, if she wants to fly, then fly she shall. I know not how, but it will be arranged."
>>170387
Pumpkin please
She seems bothered
You are more likely to drive her crazy than anything else if you keep that up.
>>170394
I frown at seeing the shadow, don't tell me that's who I think it is. Rolling to make that out.
Either way, I bow deeply before him.
"I've come to ask you for something. I was wondering if you would be willing to give me the position of governess for little Frostmourn. He seems to have taken a liking to me and after my mothers death… I need something more to distract me. Something more personally involved, if you wish."
Roll #0 10 = 10
I frown at seeing the shadow, don't tell me that's who I think it is. Rolling to make that out.
Either way, I bow deeply before him.
"I've come to ask you for something. I was wondering if you would be willing to give me the position of governess for little Frostmourn. He seems to have taken a liking to me and after my mothers death… I need something more to distract me. Something more personally involved, if you wish."
Roll #0 10 = 10
>>170403
"It is entirely unheard of. That's why."
>>170405
She laughs awkwardly
"Ehhh.. well now, um… nice to… meet you too."
>>170406
The shadow is just one of Shadow Song. She is watching over the king.
"Oh? Yes… poor Dolce. Her deeds will be forever remembered. Governess you say? Let me guess - tutoring whole classes is not for you, is it?"
>>170401
>>170407
>>170415
>>170420
The debris mostly vanishes harmlessly
>>170413
Except the one that smashes into Kilana.
Roll for damage.
"It is entirely unheard of. That's why."
>>170405
She laughs awkwardly
"Ehhh.. well now, um… nice to… meet you too."
>>170406
The shadow is just one of Shadow Song. She is watching over the king.
"Oh? Yes… poor Dolce. Her deeds will be forever remembered. Governess you say? Let me guess - tutoring whole classes is not for you, is it?"
>>170401
>>170407
>>170415
>>170420
The debris mostly vanishes harmlessly
>>170413
Except the one that smashes into Kilana.
Roll for damage.
>>170434
The king chuckles softly
"Oh no need to worry Venia. I expected as much of you. To be quite honest, I never knew how to repay your for your deeds all those years ago, so I've tried a little this and that hoping you'd ask for something. And now you did. So I see no reason no to grant your wish."
>>170445
The potion explodes, splashing you with goo.
>>170446
"Well, that's how it has always been. Laws of old king Wintersgrasp I believe."
>>170452
"As king… yes, I think, but"
>>170455
"To betray centuries of tradition for one pony?"
The king chuckles softly
"Oh no need to worry Venia. I expected as much of you. To be quite honest, I never knew how to repay your for your deeds all those years ago, so I've tried a little this and that hoping you'd ask for something. And now you did. So I see no reason no to grant your wish."
>>170445
The potion explodes, splashing you with goo.
>>170446
"Well, that's how it has always been. Laws of old king Wintersgrasp I believe."
>>170452
"As king… yes, I think, but"
>>170455
"To betray centuries of tradition for one pony?"
>>170465
But what about the reward for working for the Kingdom all these years and the years to come, huh DM? HUH?
I smile and bow slightly
"Thank you, your highness. I'm very grateful for the kindness you've shown. I will not allow failure on my part, I assure you. Is there something else you wish of me?"
But what about the reward for working for the Kingdom all these years and the years to come, huh DM? HUH?
I smile and bow slightly
"Thank you, your highness. I'm very grateful for the kindness you've shown. I will not allow failure on my part, I assure you. Is there something else you wish of me?"
>>170473
"Well, Nylis is a friend, and even though I do not understand how love between two of the same sex can work or even happen… she is still a friend. And I doubt she'd make a fuss were it not an important thing."
>>170474
Winterbreeze swallows a few tears
"I-it's ok…"
>>170475
"I should ask the same, I think. Is there anything this king can do for you?"
>>170479
"Look don't be like that! I'm not even king yet! Hey! C'mon! …you all think I'm the bad guy in this, don't you?"
"Well, Nylis is a friend, and even though I do not understand how love between two of the same sex can work or even happen… she is still a friend. And I doubt she'd make a fuss were it not an important thing."
>>170474
Winterbreeze swallows a few tears
"I-it's ok…"
>>170475
"I should ask the same, I think. Is there anything this king can do for you?"
>>170479
"Look don't be like that! I'm not even king yet! Hey! C'mon! …you all think I'm the bad guy in this, don't you?"
>>170527
Winterbreeze is still biting back tears
"…don't look at me like this…"
>>170531
"Love is crazy, they say. And after today, I'm willing to believe as much."
He walks over to Winterbreeze, his sunlight armour bathing both her and Nylis in its glow
"Oh don't be sad. I have nothing against you."
>>170535
He yawns and smiles
"A little. Took some kids out to the woods and we built a catapult, then one of the pegasi insisted we fire him out of it, and we hand to spend an hour looking for him until we found him stuck in a tree."
>>170549
"There is no need to act around us. We accept you for who you are."
Winterbreeze is still biting back tears
"…don't look at me like this…"
>>170531
"Love is crazy, they say. And after today, I'm willing to believe as much."
He walks over to Winterbreeze, his sunlight armour bathing both her and Nylis in its glow
"Oh don't be sad. I have nothing against you."
>>170535
He yawns and smiles
"A little. Took some kids out to the woods and we built a catapult, then one of the pegasi insisted we fire him out of it, and we hand to spend an hour looking for him until we found him stuck in a tree."
>>170549
"There is no need to act around us. We accept you for who you are."
>>170567
"Magic mostly. As well as close combat. He seems to be really set on Divine magic in particular. He seems to have taken a liking to the sun."
I then look quite seriously at him.
"There is something else going on I'll tell you about soon enough… I just need to arrange some stuff and talk to some ponies first."
"Magic mostly. As well as close combat. He seems to be really set on Divine magic in particular. He seems to have taken a liking to the sun."
I then look quite seriously at him.
"There is something else going on I'll tell you about soon enough… I just need to arrange some stuff and talk to some ponies first."
>>170636
"Just don't get mad at it Prince. Believe me, being fueled by anger alone is not the way."
>>170638
I laugh
"You see, conjuring things is a funny thing sometimes. These wings Frostmourn has are very impressive to say the least but I don't think he can fly with them. I think it's possible though, but it would require some serious training to pull it off. I've never tried to do something like that myself you see."
>>170641
>>170646
"I've stepped down as a teacher, children. I'm to become the prince's governess thanks to the king… if he allows me to at least."
"Just don't get mad at it Prince. Believe me, being fueled by anger alone is not the way."
>>170638
I laugh
"You see, conjuring things is a funny thing sometimes. These wings Frostmourn has are very impressive to say the least but I don't think he can fly with them. I think it's possible though, but it would require some serious training to pull it off. I've never tried to do something like that myself you see."
>>170641
>>170646
"I've stepped down as a teacher, children. I'm to become the prince's governess thanks to the king… if he allows me to at least."
>>170705
The construct twists and shatters before it can take proper shape.
>>170702
You actually manage a small energy construct of your own. Not quite the same ensemble the prince made, but stable.
>>170710
She leans against a wall
"I dunno. You wanna stick around here or?"
>>170717
"…what's this about, Venia?"
The construct twists and shatters before it can take proper shape.
>>170702
You actually manage a small energy construct of your own. Not quite the same ensemble the prince made, but stable.
>>170710
She leans against a wall
"I dunno. You wanna stick around here or?"
>>170717
"…what's this about, Venia?"
>>170802
"Well, as it turns out things are more grave than initially expected. The lordblades are out on a hunt, and their targets include Shadow Song and the Prince. They'll stop at nothing. They wont shy away from extreme violence and dirty tactics. They want to succeed by all means necessary. I know one of their names now. He's called Falconwreath. A ver cruel and deceitful pony from what I hear."
"Well, as it turns out things are more grave than initially expected. The lordblades are out on a hunt, and their targets include Shadow Song and the Prince. They'll stop at nothing. They wont shy away from extreme violence and dirty tactics. They want to succeed by all means necessary. I know one of their names now. He's called Falconwreath. A ver cruel and deceitful pony from what I hear."
>>170818
"Dangerous enough for her to be concerned about him."
>>170820
"Like i said, he's extremely dangerous. And we have no idea where he might be lurking right now."
>>170821
I nod solemnly
"Fight fire with fire, that's what Shadow said."
>>170823
"Let me put this very bluntly prince. It's do or die. These aren't just common soldiers. No army is going to stop them. You need specialized ponies. Ponies who know their tactics. Their weaknesses. Their tricks. Their thought pattern."
"Dangerous enough for her to be concerned about him."
>>170820
"Like i said, he's extremely dangerous. And we have no idea where he might be lurking right now."
>>170821
I nod solemnly
"Fight fire with fire, that's what Shadow said."
>>170823
"Let me put this very bluntly prince. It's do or die. These aren't just common soldiers. No army is going to stop them. You need specialized ponies. Ponies who know their tactics. Their weaknesses. Their tricks. Their thought pattern."
>>170823
"They'll be our guards! Our last stand of defense against everything the other reigns might throw at us! They'll be the force that will give us safety, and not the power that terrorizes the others, like the Equestrians do!"
>>170827
"For an egghead you really don't go well with methapors, you know?"
>>170820
"As long as you are okay. I think this whole special somepony thing is going to your head a bit."
"They'll be our guards! Our last stand of defense against everything the other reigns might throw at us! They'll be the force that will give us safety, and not the power that terrorizes the others, like the Equestrians do!"
>>170827
"For an egghead you really don't go well with methapors, you know?"
>>170820
"As long as you are okay. I think this whole special somepony thing is going to your head a bit."
>>170834
"Eh? I was mostly asking because I was afraid that I was still leading you on or something, even with you and Bearing… never mind."
>>170828
"And what makes you think that we'll be able to train them in a similar fashion? These Lordblades from Equestria are a seriously secretive thing! Nobody knows what kind of training they undergo!"
"Eh? I was mostly asking because I was afraid that I was still leading you on or something, even with you and Bearing… never mind."
>>170828
"And what makes you think that we'll be able to train them in a similar fashion? These Lordblades from Equestria are a seriously secretive thing! Nobody knows what kind of training they undergo!"
>>170836
"Shadow Song would. It's the only way. The best option we have. We don't have the luxuries that the Equestrians have, but I'll be damned if I'm going to sit on my flank and do nothing until they knock on our door."
>>170839
I clear my throat.
"Shadow Song was a Lordblade herself for a while. She knows."
"Shadow Song would. It's the only way. The best option we have. We don't have the luxuries that the Equestrians have, but I'll be damned if I'm going to sit on my flank and do nothing until they knock on our door."
>>170839
I clear my throat.
"Shadow Song was a Lordblade herself for a while. She knows."
>>170846
"Yes. And possibly from Unyielding if he's willing to help. I'll continue to help the prince with his magic as well."
>>170847
"This isn't a bear. That's the point of this whole thing. This is is something that we cannot see coming. Something that lurks in the shadows and kills you before you even hit the ground. You can throw spears all you want at the shadows and hope you hit something, but you probably wont hit anything."
"Yes. And possibly from Unyielding if he's willing to help. I'll continue to help the prince with his magic as well."
>>170847
"This isn't a bear. That's the point of this whole thing. This is is something that we cannot see coming. Something that lurks in the shadows and kills you before you even hit the ground. You can throw spears all you want at the shadows and hope you hit something, but you probably wont hit anything."
>>170847
yeah it did
"But this is not a conventonal battle! These are enemies that will use any mean to take us out, normal warfare will take us nowhere else than our early graves!
We have to step up our game, even out the playfield! Remember how you defeated that buck years ago? Well now it's time to do the same, now it's time to fight dirty to save our home."
yeah it did
"But this is not a conventonal battle! These are enemies that will use any mean to take us out, normal warfare will take us nowhere else than our early graves!
We have to step up our game, even out the playfield! Remember how you defeated that buck years ago? Well now it's time to do the same, now it's time to fight dirty to save our home."
Shadow Song's shadow steps out from where it was hiding
"Those of you who are willing and think they can live with the burden will be taught by me. I am not the best teacher, but I am the only one who knows the enemy well enough."
Frostmourn looks uneasy
Meanwhile, Threadbare and Prima are still in her office
"Those of you who are willing and think they can live with the burden will be taught by me. I am not the best teacher, but I am the only one who knows the enemy well enough."
Frostmourn looks uneasy
Meanwhile, Threadbare and Prima are still in her office
"Lordblades, that hide in the shadow and do the work that must be done… that isn't enough. It isn't enough to use the shadows, we must manipulate the light as well. Polish our images to what will be advantageous to us. Win the hearts of our enemies, or disturb their minds. This will make all our work easier."
>>171150
>>171162
"I would gladly offer myself to you, but the job I imagine myself doing, the work I do for the prince, will be of a.. different nature. While you work in the shadows, I wish to work by.. manipulating information. Manipulating the light.
Mould the image of the North to fit our needs. One way is to present it as a place of beauty open for Equestrians to visit, if enough Equestrians come here, Equestria can do nothing lest they risk their citizens. Or we can trick the world into thinking highly of us, through performing deeds and speaking of them in 'just' the right way. If we must, win the loyalty of the surrounding lands by presenting the great Wintergrasp as a land of prosperity, or a land of justice, whatever fits our ends. If the thoughts of our enemies are us to control, there is nothing to fear."
>>171162
"I would gladly offer myself to you, but the job I imagine myself doing, the work I do for the prince, will be of a.. different nature. While you work in the shadows, I wish to work by.. manipulating information. Manipulating the light.
Mould the image of the North to fit our needs. One way is to present it as a place of beauty open for Equestrians to visit, if enough Equestrians come here, Equestria can do nothing lest they risk their citizens. Or we can trick the world into thinking highly of us, through performing deeds and speaking of them in 'just' the right way. If we must, win the loyalty of the surrounding lands by presenting the great Wintergrasp as a land of prosperity, or a land of justice, whatever fits our ends. If the thoughts of our enemies are us to control, there is nothing to fear."
>>171168
Frostmourn pokes his chin and ponders
"We'd need a better capital. A city worthy of challenging Canterlot itself. Wintersgrasp is not enough to impress an Equestrian I fear."
>>171170
Threadbare plops some papers into her desk
"How should I know? I don't even know what you are trying to accomplish, exactly."
>>171172
"Your bravery is commendable. Meet me in the forest later. At night. Bring any you think might be able to match up to the challenge. And know that if you accept, you will never be able to turn back. For the life of a lordblade belongs to their brotherhood."
Frostmourn pokes his chin and ponders
"We'd need a better capital. A city worthy of challenging Canterlot itself. Wintersgrasp is not enough to impress an Equestrian I fear."
>>171170
Threadbare plops some papers into her desk
"How should I know? I don't even know what you are trying to accomplish, exactly."
>>171172
"Your bravery is commendable. Meet me in the forest later. At night. Bring any you think might be able to match up to the challenge. And know that if you accept, you will never be able to turn back. For the life of a lordblade belongs to their brotherhood."
>>171172
"To become a Lordblade… it is not about the enemy. It is about Wintergrasp, and Frostmourn. I imagine that you would.. need to have a heart dirtier than mine. And Bearing would have to understand, too."
>>171177
"Wintergrasp is the place that saved my family, Frosty! That's why I decided to become friends with you as a foal, so I could help you and by extension help Wintergrasp. There isn't a need to impress them, there are many ways we could convince Equestria to leave us be. Though… for Wintergrasp to extend through the North, especially some of the most barbaric of places…"
"To become a Lordblade… it is not about the enemy. It is about Wintergrasp, and Frostmourn. I imagine that you would.. need to have a heart dirtier than mine. And Bearing would have to understand, too."
>>171177
"Wintergrasp is the place that saved my family, Frosty! That's why I decided to become friends with you as a foal, so I could help you and by extension help Wintergrasp. There isn't a need to impress them, there are many ways we could convince Equestria to leave us be. Though… for Wintergrasp to extend through the North, especially some of the most barbaric of places…"
>>171183
Doing what is 'good' could require you to do some very bad things. You have to be sure that the end justifies the means.
Even if that one called dear mother a whore for doing what shw had to… stealing away her friend was not an act of vengeance, and even so it would be too much. I should check on her, as a last favour to her… and myself.
Doing what is 'good' could require you to do some very bad things. You have to be sure that the end justifies the means.
Even if that one called dear mother a whore for doing what shw had to… stealing away her friend was not an act of vengeance, and even so it would be too much. I should check on her, as a last favour to her… and myself.
>>171180
"No need to be so polite about it Verne. Wintersgrasp is a mudhole. All we have to our name is a moldy fortress dressed up as a school and a old palace. The north deserves a better capital."
>>171181
Threadbare gives a longing look out the window, then smiles
"I think I know how you feel. I, too, once tried reaching for the moon. Perhaps I can offer some advice after all.
You could try getting someone else - hold on, let me finish - getting someone else. Someone close to him, and being so good to him, the target of your true desire goes mad with jealousy. He will hear tales of your deeds daily, and begin to want you for his own. And you will coily resist, saying you should not, and then, at the height of his madness, accept his efforts and take him as your own. He will think it was his victory. When all it was was him falling for your trap.
…or just get the king to affiance you to him."
>>171183
"Do not call me your master yet. Your initiation is yet to even begin, Northblade"
"No need to be so polite about it Verne. Wintersgrasp is a mudhole. All we have to our name is a moldy fortress dressed up as a school and a old palace. The north deserves a better capital."
>>171181
Threadbare gives a longing look out the window, then smiles
"I think I know how you feel. I, too, once tried reaching for the moon. Perhaps I can offer some advice after all.
You could try getting someone else - hold on, let me finish - getting someone else. Someone close to him, and being so good to him, the target of your true desire goes mad with jealousy. He will hear tales of your deeds daily, and begin to want you for his own. And you will coily resist, saying you should not, and then, at the height of his madness, accept his efforts and take him as your own. He will think it was his victory. When all it was was him falling for your trap.
…or just get the king to affiance you to him."
>>171183
"Do not call me your master yet. Your initiation is yet to even begin, Northblade"
>>171189
Those were actually meant to be my thoughts, but whatever
"..Maybe so. That's all I will say."
"And.. I wouldn't want you to make Bearing Sad. You love her, don't you? You've kissed and, um, cuddled and all, right? How would you explain why you have to go away for long periods of time? How would she react when someone else tells her the truth, because you… lost your chance to ever do so?"
Those were actually meant to be my thoughts, but whatever
"..Maybe so. That's all I will say."
"And.. I wouldn't want you to make Bearing Sad. You love her, don't you? You've kissed and, um, cuddled and all, right? How would you explain why you have to go away for long periods of time? How would she react when someone else tells her the truth, because you… lost your chance to ever do so?"
>>171192
"I place more faith in you than I think i should. Do not betray it."
>>171194
"If there will be a next time."
Your father should be in his ambassadorial suite at the palace
>>171195
"Perhaps we should try this thing I heard about, called a 'news paper', an invention from Canterlot, I hear. The king saw one when he spoke to the Three Kings of Snowborder. It was like a short book, with stories of recent important events, political decisions and the activities of notable citizens."
>>171196
Oops, forgot to retype your part of the deleted post
You go to the training grounds. Looks like combat training is going on, though the instructor, Unyielding Anvil, is sound asleep by some sacks and hay bales.
"I place more faith in you than I think i should. Do not betray it."
>>171194
"If there will be a next time."
Your father should be in his ambassadorial suite at the palace
>>171195
"Perhaps we should try this thing I heard about, called a 'news paper', an invention from Canterlot, I hear. The king saw one when he spoke to the Three Kings of Snowborder. It was like a short book, with stories of recent important events, political decisions and the activities of notable citizens."
>>171196
Oops, forgot to retype your part of the deleted post
You go to the training grounds. Looks like combat training is going on, though the instructor, Unyielding Anvil, is sound asleep by some sacks and hay bales.
>>171211
Saunter over, shaking my flank at bit. I 'drop' my wooden weapon and bend over to pick it up, carefully checking to see which one of the girls reacts. I pick the one that reacted most and talk to her.
Uh, 1 its an earth pony, 2 its a unicorn, 3 its a pegasus, 4 its a zebra, 5 its a griffon?
'1d5'
Roll #1 5 = 5
Saunter over, shaking my flank at bit. I 'drop' my wooden weapon and bend over to pick it up, carefully checking to see which one of the girls reacts. I pick the one that reacted most and talk to her.
Uh, 1 its an earth pony, 2 its a unicorn, 3 its a pegasus, 4 its a zebra, 5 its a griffon?
'1d5'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>171218
"Yeah, that would be another way! I was talking about that, actually. We'll see what our mages are up to…"
"Equestria may be united but… hmm. I wonder if we could do that. it would give us leverage for negotiations, but we must be mighty enough to ensure we can control what we take."
"Yeah, that would be another way! I was talking about that, actually. We'll see what our mages are up to…"
"Equestria may be united but… hmm. I wonder if we could do that. it would give us leverage for negotiations, but we must be mighty enough to ensure we can control what we take."
>>171247
"I guess we could. Though I want to go see Sunrise first."
>>171248
"The prince, honeybloom? But why? I could get you a far nicer kingdom from somewhere warmer."
>>171249
She takes a battle stance, then relaxes and bows instead, leaving herself open for an attack
>>171251
"Pumpkin! Hey! Oh I'm stuck. I know we are going to have a painting assignment soon but I have no idea what to paint."
"I guess we could. Though I want to go see Sunrise first."
>>171248
"The prince, honeybloom? But why? I could get you a far nicer kingdom from somewhere warmer."
>>171249
She takes a battle stance, then relaxes and bows instead, leaving herself open for an attack
>>171251
"Pumpkin! Hey! Oh I'm stuck. I know we are going to have a painting assignment soon but I have no idea what to paint."
>>171253
"Oh fine, fine, yes. But what can I do to help?"
>>171254
Sunrise is sitting at the roof again
She recoils back a little when she sees the prince's armour and wings
"WHOA!"
"Hey Sunny."
>>171255
She cringes and rubs the point you hit her
"Ah… um, yes. Let my guard down there. Still, bowing is just proper form. Ok. Let us try anew."
She takes a defensive stance
>>171256
"We were supposed to paint something that makes us happy."
"Oh fine, fine, yes. But what can I do to help?"
>>171254
Sunrise is sitting at the roof again
She recoils back a little when she sees the prince's armour and wings
"WHOA!"
"Hey Sunny."
>>171255
She cringes and rubs the point you hit her
"Ah… um, yes. Let my guard down there. Still, bowing is just proper form. Ok. Let us try anew."
She takes a defensive stance
>>171256
"We were supposed to paint something that makes us happy."
>>171261
"Impressive, isn't it, Sunrise?
Although… hmm. Have you an interest in Arcane Magic, Frosty? Or how about you, Sunrise? Divine magic is splendid, but it can be taken away at a moments notice, and sicne arcane magic comes from ourselves, if I read correctly, we can develop it to how we need. We really should open up relations with Rockeye…"
"Impressive, isn't it, Sunrise?
Although… hmm. Have you an interest in Arcane Magic, Frosty? Or how about you, Sunrise? Divine magic is splendid, but it can be taken away at a moments notice, and sicne arcane magic comes from ourselves, if I read correctly, we can develop it to how we need. We really should open up relations with Rockeye…"
>>171265
The prince shrugs
"Arcane magic has never been that special to me. Could be a personal thing, or a cultural thing. I hear almost everypony in Rockeye wants to be a mage."
Sunrise thinks
"I never thought about becoming a spellcaster. Can earth ponies even do that?"
>>171267
He puts his tea down and takes out some papers
"Betrothal is a big thing. I will need to contact our king back home to make it happen."
>>171270
She giggles and paints a long thick line
"I don't think miss Silver Lining is going to like me painting what we're thinking about"
>>171273
>>171274
You smash her shield aside, forcing her to rear up as she tries to stop herself from falling over. She is open for another hit.
"AH!"
The prince shrugs
"Arcane magic has never been that special to me. Could be a personal thing, or a cultural thing. I hear almost everypony in Rockeye wants to be a mage."
Sunrise thinks
"I never thought about becoming a spellcaster. Can earth ponies even do that?"
>>171267
He puts his tea down and takes out some papers
"Betrothal is a big thing. I will need to contact our king back home to make it happen."
>>171270
She giggles and paints a long thick line
"I don't think miss Silver Lining is going to like me painting what we're thinking about"
>>171273
>>171274
You smash her shield aside, forcing her to rear up as she tries to stop herself from falling over. She is open for another hit.
"AH!"
>>171277
"Whatever you like, Frosty. But it's important to develop our arcane magic capabilities so we can come up with new technology! I'd give our mages more support, personally.
And yeah! From what I've read, all you need is a 'catalyst', what they call it. Us unicorns have our horns for that, so an Earth Pony will need something made for them. Why not ask the utility magic teacher later? Aunt Venia could help out too, I think."
"Whatever you like, Frosty. But it's important to develop our arcane magic capabilities so we can come up with new technology! I'd give our mages more support, personally.
And yeah! From what I've read, all you need is a 'catalyst', what they call it. Us unicorns have our horns for that, so an Earth Pony will need something made for them. Why not ask the utility magic teacher later? Aunt Venia could help out too, I think."
>>171279
She blushes a little and steps back down
"Ahem. So yes, I am a great fan of historical bardic tales, and recounts of past conquest and victories. Inspiring tails of glory in battle.
Now, on guard."
She waits for you to get ready and then tries to attack you
>>171280
"Daddy will do everything daddy can. You being happy is what is most important to me, after all. You are my sun and stars my everything.
I will need to call in some favors and get someone to watch over you while I travel back to Rosefall to talk to the king."
>>171281
She paints a few clouds above the line
"Flying… hm…"
>>171282
Frostmourn flexes his mechanical leg
"Do not get me wrong. I owe my life to magic. I would not think of abandoning its practitioners."
"That does sound pretty cool, I guess. Yeah. Sure, why not. Find me and I'll come along when the time comes."
Roll #0 3 = 3
She blushes a little and steps back down
"Ahem. So yes, I am a great fan of historical bardic tales, and recounts of past conquest and victories. Inspiring tails of glory in battle.
Now, on guard."
She waits for you to get ready and then tries to attack you
>>171280
"Daddy will do everything daddy can. You being happy is what is most important to me, after all. You are my sun and stars my everything.
I will need to call in some favors and get someone to watch over you while I travel back to Rosefall to talk to the king."
>>171281
She paints a few clouds above the line
"Flying… hm…"
>>171282
Frostmourn flexes his mechanical leg
"Do not get me wrong. I owe my life to magic. I would not think of abandoning its practitioners."
"That does sound pretty cool, I guess. Yeah. Sure, why not. Find me and I'll come along when the time comes."
Roll #0 3 = 3
>>171305
The kids left after Shadow Song told any who felt worthy to meet her in the woods at night.
You stayed behind with her.
>>171306
"I guess we could"
"I'll stay a bit more, ok? I want to enjoy the sun…"
"Then I'll stay a bit too. I want to be your sun."
The two giggle and embrace
>>171307
"Oh? You smooth talker… always with your plans~"
She paints two beans between the clouds and some grass on the line
>>171310
"It might take a week or a few."
>>171311
You do a little shuffle and put your shield up
She then hits you in the middle of the shield, bounding off harmlessly.
"Gah. Oh this is useless… I mean, um, well done."
She sighs and raises her own shield.
Rolling for her frustration and strength of her guard
Roll #0 9, 1 = 10
The kids left after Shadow Song told any who felt worthy to meet her in the woods at night.
You stayed behind with her.
>>171306
"I guess we could"
"I'll stay a bit more, ok? I want to enjoy the sun…"
"Then I'll stay a bit too. I want to be your sun."
The two giggle and embrace
>>171307
"Oh? You smooth talker… always with your plans~"
She paints two beans between the clouds and some grass on the line
>>171310
"It might take a week or a few."
>>171311
You do a little shuffle and put your shield up
She then hits you in the middle of the shield, bounding off harmlessly.
"Gah. Oh this is useless… I mean, um, well done."
She sighs and raises her own shield.
Rolling for her frustration and strength of her guard
Roll #0 9, 1 = 10
>>171315
"Don't feel bad Guinevere.. here we can take a break, I'll sing you a tale of the old battles, of the honorable paladins!" I play such a tale for her, adding in a griffon as the star for flavor.
'1d10+2' entertain.
"I'd like to introduce you to some of my friends.. Can you meet me in the library later?" I smile kindly to her.
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
"Don't feel bad Guinevere.. here we can take a break, I'll sing you a tale of the old battles, of the honorable paladins!" I play such a tale for her, adding in a griffon as the star for flavor.
'1d10+2' entertain.
"I'd like to introduce you to some of my friends.. Can you meet me in the library later?" I smile kindly to her.
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
>>171318
her shadow shifts a little
"I thought I might as well show myself to my soon to be students"
>>171319
"This kind of…"
"…stuff?"
They look at eachother, blush and giggle, then get up and follow you
>>171323
"I simply need to arrange a guardian for you first. I would not dare leave you alone here."
>>171325
Her eyes narrow as you stand up to sing, and she jabs you in the crotch with her training sword as you inhale, causing you to fall over.
She then reels back and drops her sword, gasping
"SORRY! SORRY! I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAME OVER ME! SORRY!"
>>171326
"That would be awful. I would not sleep until I knew you were safe. I doubt I could even eat."
She paints the beans into ponies, one with wings, the other without, and starts working on a sun
>>171355
It does. You'd prefer to find one right away…
her shadow shifts a little
"I thought I might as well show myself to my soon to be students"
>>171319
"This kind of…"
"…stuff?"
They look at eachother, blush and giggle, then get up and follow you
>>171323
"I simply need to arrange a guardian for you first. I would not dare leave you alone here."
>>171325
Her eyes narrow as you stand up to sing, and she jabs you in the crotch with her training sword as you inhale, causing you to fall over.
She then reels back and drops her sword, gasping
"SORRY! SORRY! I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAME OVER ME! SORRY!"
>>171326
"That would be awful. I would not sleep until I knew you were safe. I doubt I could even eat."
She paints the beans into ponies, one with wings, the other without, and starts working on a sun
>>171355
It does. You'd prefer to find one right away…
>>171369
"You think he'd prefer to meet a shadow of death to living flesh?"
>>171370
"Then I'd at least want you to tell me what it was all about so I know where you were and would not need to worry"
She paints a deep blue sky
>>171374
She is having a little internal crisis over doing something so underhanded
"You think he'd prefer to meet a shadow of death to living flesh?"
>>171370
"Then I'd at least want you to tell me what it was all about so I know where you were and would not need to worry"
She paints a deep blue sky
>>171374
She is having a little internal crisis over doing something so underhanded
>>171371
You immerse yourself in the books, gathering dozens of works on disguises, romance, disguised romance, romantic disguises, the works. You then set up a little shelter in a hidden away corner and begin reading.
And reading.
And reading.
Time flies as you indulge in every detail, your mind fading into a cozy haze of rushing hormones.
You can't help but take a more comfy posture to compensate and keep reading, as hard as it is.
Hours later, you finish your steamy binge, desperate and thirsty for the touch of a lover, mare or stallion.
You NEED it.
And if Freke can't have it, then you will become someone else to fulfill this burning desire. At any cost.
>>171388
"I won't if he won't."
The shadow picks up a quill and throws it into a nearby support post like a dart
"…then, if he does, it wont last long"
>>171390
"Food might be just what we need indeed. So tell me Kilana, what has brought along this sudden interest in me? There are many others waiting to spar as well."
>>171391
"Hm, well don't go then. Stay with me~"
She finishes the grass and sky
"I think it still needs something…"
You immerse yourself in the books, gathering dozens of works on disguises, romance, disguised romance, romantic disguises, the works. You then set up a little shelter in a hidden away corner and begin reading.
And reading.
And reading.
Time flies as you indulge in every detail, your mind fading into a cozy haze of rushing hormones.
You can't help but take a more comfy posture to compensate and keep reading, as hard as it is.
Hours later, you finish your steamy binge, desperate and thirsty for the touch of a lover, mare or stallion.
You NEED it.
And if Freke can't have it, then you will become someone else to fulfill this burning desire. At any cost.
>>171388
"I won't if he won't."
The shadow picks up a quill and throws it into a nearby support post like a dart
"…then, if he does, it wont last long"
>>171390
"Food might be just what we need indeed. So tell me Kilana, what has brought along this sudden interest in me? There are many others waiting to spar as well."
>>171391
"Hm, well don't go then. Stay with me~"
She finishes the grass and sky
"I think it still needs something…"
>>171394
I frown at her
"You'll just kill him? Just like that? This might just all come as a big shock to him. I'm afraid he will become upset at first…"
I stomp my hoof on the ground, looking determined
"To hay with this endless talk, let's just do it. I'll go get him and fill him in on everything, then I'll bring him to the forest."
I frown at her
"You'll just kill him? Just like that? This might just all come as a big shock to him. I'm afraid he will become upset at first…"
I stomp my hoof on the ground, looking determined
"To hay with this endless talk, let's just do it. I'll go get him and fill him in on everything, then I'll bring him to the forest."
>>171394
Dear, dear.. what have I been missing out on? There are so, so many I could have as my special, sweet somepony, it never had to be a mare did it? All I have to do is.. distort the light. Ahn~, who shall I be? Someone else to have a special somepony? Oh dear, oh dear~[i]
[i]Let's think of names. How about… Riette? I will be a very, very pretty Riette~ Riette~, to charm the hearts of those nice mares, or maybe even a cute, cuddly stallion~
Dear, dear.. what have I been missing out on? There are so, so many I could have as my special, sweet somepony, it never had to be a mare did it? All I have to do is.. distort the light. Ahn~, who shall I be? Someone else to have a special somepony? Oh dear, oh dear~[i]
[i]Let's think of names. How about… Riette? I will be a very, very pretty Riette~ Riette~, to charm the hearts of those nice mares, or maybe even a cute, cuddly stallion~
>>171407
"Ah, I've heard rumors of her voice, but haven't had a chance to witness it yet. She did some me some of her more magical skills, she can make quite the armor out of thin air, and even copy herself." I brag proudly. "You simply have to meet. I think you will get along charmingly, and not just because of the griffon thing, its not like that at all.."
"Ah, I've heard rumors of her voice, but haven't had a chance to witness it yet. She did some me some of her more magical skills, she can make quite the armor out of thin air, and even copy herself." I brag proudly. "You simply have to meet. I think you will get along charmingly, and not just because of the griffon thing, its not like that at all.."
>>171412
She blushes
"Oh come now, I'm no artist. It was just an assignment."
>>171413
The queen is back at the castle
>>171414
"If you were attempting some form of implications, they were lost to me I'm afraid. Regardless, I would probably like to meet this Anita of yours."
>>171415
It takes a bit of shoving and strapping but you do manage to fit yourself into a female uniform.
Just a bit of makeup and… well, good enough.
You could barely even be recognized as yourself.
Heck, you wouldn't mind being your own special somepony.
Who knew you had such a feminine build when wearing something that complements it.
>DC to switch between alter egos: 3
She blushes
"Oh come now, I'm no artist. It was just an assignment."
>>171413
The queen is back at the castle
>>171414
"If you were attempting some form of implications, they were lost to me I'm afraid. Regardless, I would probably like to meet this Anita of yours."
>>171415
It takes a bit of shoving and strapping but you do manage to fit yourself into a female uniform.
Just a bit of makeup and… well, good enough.
You could barely even be recognized as yourself.
Heck, you wouldn't mind being your own special somepony.
Who knew you had such a feminine build when wearing something that complements it.
>DC to switch between alter egos: 3
>>171431
You find her on a balcony overlooking the school's direction
"Greetings, Venia. What brings you here?"
>>171432
It is the best mediocre painting you have ever seen
>>171433
>>171436
You take the dress off and wash your face.
It feels a lot comfier this way, but you also miss the excitement of being your other self
>>171438
"Me? Heavens no, I'm not uh… into ponies. That's how you say it, right?"
You find her on a balcony overlooking the school's direction
"Greetings, Venia. What brings you here?"
>>171432
It is the best mediocre painting you have ever seen
>>171433
>>171436
You take the dress off and wash your face.
It feels a lot comfier this way, but you also miss the excitement of being your other self
>>171438
"Me? Heavens no, I'm not uh… into ponies. That's how you say it, right?"
>>171459
>>171465
Silver Lining walks in muttering something about her missing stuff
"I was hoping to do some arts and crafts today but I'm missing material. So how does painting sound?"
>>171461
"Sunrise is a lovely young lady, even if she is a commoner peasant. Goldenblood has buried himself in work, I think he wants to stay distracted about Frostmourn."
A shadow walks out from the sidelines
"Forgive me for not telling you earlier"
"That's quite fine, Songbird. I understand it must still hurt."
"It does, my queen. It does."
>>171465
Silver Lining walks in muttering something about her missing stuff
"I was hoping to do some arts and crafts today but I'm missing material. So how does painting sound?"
>>171461
"Sunrise is a lovely young lady, even if she is a commoner peasant. Goldenblood has buried himself in work, I think he wants to stay distracted about Frostmourn."
A shadow walks out from the sidelines
"Forgive me for not telling you earlier"
"That's quite fine, Songbird. I understand it must still hurt."
"It does, my queen. It does."
>>171471
>>171474
>>171477
Silver Lining digs through some boxes
"Guh… I really need to go find that stuff. You can all manage, right? Assignment: Paint… paint your partner. Ok. That should be nice practice. I'll try to be back soon"
She hurries out
>>171476
The queen smiles as the shadow looks away
"Old pet names die hard."
"…yes my queen…"
>>171474
>>171477
Silver Lining digs through some boxes
"Guh… I really need to go find that stuff. You can all manage, right? Assignment: Paint… paint your partner. Ok. That should be nice practice. I'll try to be back soon"
She hurries out
>>171476
The queen smiles as the shadow looks away
"Old pet names die hard."
"…yes my queen…"
>>171485
They both look at you and raise an eyebrow
"Perhaps you've forgotten who helped us escape all those years ago"
"She has been my queen far longer than I have known you, Venia"
>>171488
Silver Lining catches you going there
"YOU! Hey! Where did you take my… stuff?"
>>171489
She's absentmindedly poking the canvas, staring at you
They both look at you and raise an eyebrow
"Perhaps you've forgotten who helped us escape all those years ago"
"She has been my queen far longer than I have known you, Venia"
>>171488
Silver Lining catches you going there
"YOU! Hey! Where did you take my… stuff?"
>>171489
She's absentmindedly poking the canvas, staring at you
>>171494
She blushes and looks away
"U.. uhm… well… it got a bit complicated"
>>171495
She playfully dabs some paint on you
>>171496
Well that guy looks suitable enough.
He's wearing a heavy scarf and a hat, seems to be focused on his art.
>>171498
You go grab the stuff and return it to her. When she asks where the last part is, you tell her it's in Venia's office and she heads off.
She blushes and looks away
"U.. uhm… well… it got a bit complicated"
>>171495
She playfully dabs some paint on you
>>171496
Well that guy looks suitable enough.
He's wearing a heavy scarf and a hat, seems to be focused on his art.
>>171498
You go grab the stuff and return it to her. When she asks where the last part is, you tell her it's in Venia's office and she heads off.
>>171511
He looks at you up and down then shrugs
"Sure, why not. Sorry, you'll need to paint the scarf, I got a terrible cold the other day"
>>171515
The queen looks away and Shadow Song explains
She was promised to King Deep Rock in marriage, but ended up running away with Goldenblood, only to regret her decision and return to Deep Rock, where she began longing for Goldenblood again and-
"SONGBIRD!"
"Oh stop trying to hide the truth. Venia deserves to know."
>>171517
You dab a dot on her nose and paint her confused smile
She looks at it and hugs you warmly
>>171518
Everyone seems to be painting.
Silver Lining goes to search Venia's office
Roll #0 10 = 10
He looks at you up and down then shrugs
"Sure, why not. Sorry, you'll need to paint the scarf, I got a terrible cold the other day"
>>171515
The queen looks away and Shadow Song explains
She was promised to King Deep Rock in marriage, but ended up running away with Goldenblood, only to regret her decision and return to Deep Rock, where she began longing for Goldenblood again and-
"SONGBIRD!"
"Oh stop trying to hide the truth. Venia deserves to know."
>>171517
You dab a dot on her nose and paint her confused smile
She looks at it and hugs you warmly
>>171518
Everyone seems to be painting.
Silver Lining goes to search Venia's office
Roll #0 10 = 10
>>171538
"Huh, alright. Hmm…"
Begin painting him.
"You know, your scarf kinds of reminds me of a story I thought up. A hornet transforms into a butterfly in his most private moments because he wants to know what it's like to live another life, and changes back before his other hornets can guess what he's up to. What do you think?"
Roll #0 8 = 8
"Huh, alright. Hmm…"
Begin painting him.
"You know, your scarf kinds of reminds me of a story I thought up. A hornet transforms into a butterfly in his most private moments because he wants to know what it's like to live another life, and changes back before his other hornets can guess what he's up to. What do you think?"
Roll #0 8 = 8
>>171544
"Sounds like something a poet writes when they can't admit something dirty outright…"
>>171547
"Delicate flower like her? She'd put an end to it."
>>171550
You tell Guinevere to hold still and start painting her.
You may have exaggerated her smallness a little…
She shrugs and instead tries painting you
Roll #0 7 = 7
"Sounds like something a poet writes when they can't admit something dirty outright…"
>>171547
"Delicate flower like her? She'd put an end to it."
>>171550
You tell Guinevere to hold still and start painting her.
You may have exaggerated her smallness a little…
She shrugs and instead tries painting you
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>171560
"Sounds like an allegory for private parts if you ask me."
he returns to his painting as well and keeps glancing at you
>>171561
"No more of it. It's in the past now, so no use mourning. Now, what was it you wanted to talk about?"
>>171570
She painting a very flattering picture.
Looking at it carefully, she even added some details to it.
Roll #0 10 = 10
"Sounds like an allegory for private parts if you ask me."
he returns to his painting as well and keeps glancing at you
>>171561
"No more of it. It's in the past now, so no use mourning. Now, what was it you wanted to talk about?"
>>171570
She painting a very flattering picture.
Looking at it carefully, she even added some details to it.
Roll #0 10 = 10
>>171589
"Party part poet? Heheheh.. Verne, nice to meet you, Venus Wings. Not a lot of ponies would understand how I like to speak at these times. Incidentally, I think taking off your scarf would help me paint your scarfed figure more, could I see for just a little?"
Oh my, he seems nice. Let's see if he sees through this.
Roll #0 1 + 2 = 3
"Party part poet? Heheheh.. Verne, nice to meet you, Venus Wings. Not a lot of ponies would understand how I like to speak at these times. Incidentally, I think taking off your scarf would help me paint your scarfed figure more, could I see for just a little?"
Oh my, he seems nice. Let's see if he sees through this.
Roll #0 1 + 2 = 3
>>171600
"…The sun…"
his head droops
"Why did it have to be the sun…"
>>171615
"Because I'm not entirely feeble-minded? Your allegory was about as well dressed as a stallion hoping to find live any way he can."
>>171619
"I did not say that. I said I wished to finish my painting. And I cannot if you keep walking about."
"…The sun…"
his head droops
"Why did it have to be the sun…"
>>171615
"Because I'm not entirely feeble-minded? Your allegory was about as well dressed as a stallion hoping to find live any way he can."
>>171619
"I did not say that. I said I wished to finish my painting. And I cannot if you keep walking about."
>>171630
"When one knows as much I do, one knows optimism is nothing but a comforting falsehood."
>>171631
"Hm. That's some nice smoky eye you got going on there. Did you do that yourself or is your mother just a pervert?"
>>171633
No.
You figured it must have been a trick of light
Bearing smacks you in the back of the head
"Hey! I think I'm more worth looking at than some pair of stallions!"
"When one knows as much I do, one knows optimism is nothing but a comforting falsehood."
>>171631
"Hm. That's some nice smoky eye you got going on there. Did you do that yourself or is your mother just a pervert?"
>>171633
No.
You figured it must have been a trick of light
Bearing smacks you in the back of the head
"Hey! I think I'm more worth looking at than some pair of stallions!"
>>171637
"Aside from the eyeliner and awkward boner stance? No."
>>171640
>>171674
>>171676
"Staring at a fellow stallion's package and stutteringly admitting it? Tsk tsk. You are a piece of work. After class, we can talk."
>>171641
"Do not let my words bring you fear. You have nothing to worry about for many years to come.
As for the Sun's Shadows, what can I say. Dreadful and devious, yet lethal and effective. I would not blame one for admiring them. After all, we have yet to find the one among us."
"Aside from the eyeliner and awkward boner stance? No."
>>171640
>>171674
>>171676
"Staring at a fellow stallion's package and stutteringly admitting it? Tsk tsk. You are a piece of work. After class, we can talk."
>>171641
"Do not let my words bring you fear. You have nothing to worry about for many years to come.
As for the Sun's Shadows, what can I say. Dreadful and devious, yet lethal and effective. I would not blame one for admiring them. After all, we have yet to find the one among us."
>>171699
"Then I doubt there is anything I can say or do that would matter. If your heart is dark enough to do such a deed, no word or action short of a blade in your heart could stop it."
>>171700
You've captured his likeness well. Though you may have added a few… hopeful additions to it.
>>171705
That wasn't the assignment. But you paint it anyway. Not great, but recognizable.
"Then I doubt there is anything I can say or do that would matter. If your heart is dark enough to do such a deed, no word or action short of a blade in your heart could stop it."
>>171700
You've captured his likeness well. Though you may have added a few… hopeful additions to it.
>>171705
That wasn't the assignment. But you paint it anyway. Not great, but recognizable.
>>171729
"You. Me. Out back."
he leaves
>>171730
"We should battle to leave our mark in history. To forge an empire so grand that not even Equestria can destroy its legacy. We should forsake the sun and moon and focus our efforts on culture, inventions, art, technology and conquest. We should become an exemplar to all. And then, when the day of our death comes, we would forever be immortal in the hearts and minds of the world."
>>171731
oh my
Look, that's… uh.. not the kind of paining you'd want to show a teacher.
"You. Me. Out back."
he leaves
>>171730
"We should battle to leave our mark in history. To forge an empire so grand that not even Equestria can destroy its legacy. We should forsake the sun and moon and focus our efforts on culture, inventions, art, technology and conquest. We should become an exemplar to all. And then, when the day of our death comes, we would forever be immortal in the hearts and minds of the world."
>>171731
oh my
Look, that's… uh.. not the kind of paining you'd want to show a teacher.
>>171737
"That's… very defeatist of you. So you want to spend our time on improving life in the north just so Equestria can take it all from us? I guess a legacy is something that they wouldn't be able to take… unless they just annihilate everything that indicates the former presence of it."
"That's… very defeatist of you. So you want to spend our time on improving life in the north just so Equestria can take it all from us? I guess a legacy is something that they wouldn't be able to take… unless they just annihilate everything that indicates the former presence of it."
>>171743
Well that's better. Thank fuck for oil paint.
This should do fine.
>>171741
He stops and looks around once he gets behind the school
>>171744
"Even so, knowing that that which we created would forever live on in the lives of ponies is a calming thought. Better the unknown helper than the long forgotten enemy."
Well that's better. Thank fuck for oil paint.
This should do fine.
>>171741
He stops and looks around once he gets behind the school
>>171744
"Even so, knowing that that which we created would forever live on in the lives of ponies is a calming thought. Better the unknown helper than the long forgotten enemy."
>>171746
"I find the notion bending to Equestria's will less than calming… We aren't doomed for failure you know. The mountains around here provide a good defensive position! Equestrians are Southerners, what do they know of mountain warfare? They'll probably freeze to death en masse because of lack of food!"
"I find the notion bending to Equestria's will less than calming… We aren't doomed for failure you know. The mountains around here provide a good defensive position! Equestrians are Southerners, what do they know of mountain warfare? They'll probably freeze to death en masse because of lack of food!"
>>171757
>>171756
Silver Lining returns to class
"Sorry about that. Now all who are done with their paintings, please return them to my desk and you may go."
>>171760
He gives you a half-faced grin and walks around you, then grabs your bulge
"You must be a big fan of dicks to say such a thing by just looking at it."
He laughs a little
>>171762
"I'm glad you understand so much of strategy. As I said, don't let my words bring you misery or fear. I am just an old cleric of a god none believe in."
>>171756
Silver Lining returns to class
"Sorry about that. Now all who are done with their paintings, please return them to my desk and you may go."
>>171760
He gives you a half-faced grin and walks around you, then grabs your bulge
"You must be a big fan of dicks to say such a thing by just looking at it."
He laughs a little
>>171762
"I'm glad you understand so much of strategy. As I said, don't let my words bring you misery or fear. I am just an old cleric of a god none believe in."
>>171777
He gets a little blushy as you disrobe and shove yourself into a female uniform
He then pushes you to the ground
"You're a little freak aren't you. I bet you'd sneak around dressing rooms barely containing yourself. Someone should put you in your place."
>>171778
You run across a story about a great hero whose faith was strong enough to grant her wings even though she was but an earth pony.
But that's stupid.
There we go. Advanced bodymorphic spellcasting, page 27, flight.
Wow. Who the hell understands any of this? What LANGUAGE is this even?
>>171780
"Go and live life as you see fit, Venia of the North."
>>171781
She growls a little
"Well, perhaps not as fun as you intended"
He gets a little blushy as you disrobe and shove yourself into a female uniform
He then pushes you to the ground
"You're a little freak aren't you. I bet you'd sneak around dressing rooms barely containing yourself. Someone should put you in your place."
>>171778
You run across a story about a great hero whose faith was strong enough to grant her wings even though she was but an earth pony.
But that's stupid.
There we go. Advanced bodymorphic spellcasting, page 27, flight.
Wow. Who the hell understands any of this? What LANGUAGE is this even?
>>171780
"Go and live life as you see fit, Venia of the North."
>>171781
She growls a little
"Well, perhaps not as fun as you intended"
>>171794
"I haven't actually done that, but how about you, seeing as you've been in this business longer than me?"
"..oh my. Excuse me, but tell me if you want to me to play along, hmm? Or I could, ah, turn the tables. I might just do that~"
Let's seduce him/her to our will a little more.
Roll #0 8 + 2 = 10
"I haven't actually done that, but how about you, seeing as you've been in this business longer than me?"
"..oh my. Excuse me, but tell me if you want to me to play along, hmm? Or I could, ah, turn the tables. I might just do that~"
Let's seduce him/her to our will a little more.
Roll #0 8 + 2 = 10
>>171918
He pulls out what seems to be a crude but realistic prosthetic, then tries to J-J-JAM IT IN
"Ha, guess it won't fit like this. Ha. For a dress-wearing sissy you got one tight butt. Guess we gotta ease it up a little."
>>171919
He cracks you in the middle of the skull with the hilt of his sword
"Oh, sorry. Didn't mean to hit that hard. Heh. Well, you should be good for another round huh?"
>>171921
"Oooooh! I get you. Well what, should I hold you down or?"
He pulls out what seems to be a crude but realistic prosthetic, then tries to J-J-JAM IT IN
"Ha, guess it won't fit like this. Ha. For a dress-wearing sissy you got one tight butt. Guess we gotta ease it up a little."
>>171919
He cracks you in the middle of the skull with the hilt of his sword
"Oh, sorry. Didn't mean to hit that hard. Heh. Well, you should be good for another round huh?"
>>171921
"Oooooh! I get you. Well what, should I hold you down or?"
>>171928
He grins and lowers to catch the charge
>>171931
She shrugs and kicks your leg from under you, then places her hoof on the back of your neck, holding you down
>>171936
"We'll see if you've earned those kinds of privileges soon enough"
He reaches down to help you loosen up a little
"Hm hm hm, you like that don't you? You are one twisted little colt aren't you? I bet you'd love me to squeeze these a bit too, hm? Now don't start squealing, you might attract attention to us…"
>>171941
The sun is slowly setting.
If you trot along slow you should be right on time.
Roll #0 3 = 3
He grins and lowers to catch the charge
>>171931
She shrugs and kicks your leg from under you, then places her hoof on the back of your neck, holding you down
>>171936
"We'll see if you've earned those kinds of privileges soon enough"
He reaches down to help you loosen up a little
"Hm hm hm, you like that don't you? You are one twisted little colt aren't you? I bet you'd love me to squeeze these a bit too, hm? Now don't start squealing, you might attract attention to us…"
>>171941
The sun is slowly setting.
If you trot along slow you should be right on time.
Roll #0 3 = 3
>>171949
You kick and sputter but can't quite break loose
She lets you go
"Hm, maybe a bit too hard for a start. Ok lets try this one."
She grabs you into a simple head lock
>>171951
"May the best pony win~"
>>171952
You enter some kind of crazy storytelling time rift and end up there in the dead of night even though everyone else is still in late afternoon.
A dozen shadows are staring down onto you from the trees, their beady red eyes glowing with hunger and hatred.
Roll #0 4 = 4
You kick and sputter but can't quite break loose
She lets you go
"Hm, maybe a bit too hard for a start. Ok lets try this one."
She grabs you into a simple head lock
>>171951
"May the best pony win~"
>>171952
You enter some kind of crazy storytelling time rift and end up there in the dead of night even though everyone else is still in late afternoon.
A dozen shadows are staring down onto you from the trees, their beady red eyes glowing with hunger and hatred.
Roll #0 4 = 4
>>171970
She grabs you and you slip off like a bar of soap. Several failed grabs and quick escapes later she lies down and pants
"Ok that's good enough I think… phew."
>>171971
You hide behind a bush on for a shadow to grab you and drag you out into the open as others drop down from the trees
>>171972
"…not exactly soft~
What, do you want double or nothing?"
She grabs you and you slip off like a bar of soap. Several failed grabs and quick escapes later she lies down and pants
"Ok that's good enough I think… phew."
>>171971
You hide behind a bush on for a shadow to grab you and drag you out into the open as others drop down from the trees
>>171972
"…not exactly soft~
What, do you want double or nothing?"
>>172007
He returns the hug
"Is there something on your mind?"
>>172008
She looks ahead without moving, but then turns to look you square in the eye the moment you get near her and throws sand in your eyes.
The shadow below shriek and start jumping to grab you
Avoiding them is DC: my roll
>>172009
You head to the empty cafeteria and the castle chef gives you a big box of goodies
"Leftover stuff. Cake, a few smoothies, couple of pastries, some candy. Can't save them for later, so I'd rather give them away than throw them away. Enjoy, kids"
>NEW THREAD INCOMING
Roll #0 4 + 2 = 6
He returns the hug
"Is there something on your mind?"
>>172008
She looks ahead without moving, but then turns to look you square in the eye the moment you get near her and throws sand in your eyes.
The shadow below shriek and start jumping to grab you
Avoiding them is DC: my roll
>>172009
You head to the empty cafeteria and the castle chef gives you a big box of goodies
"Leftover stuff. Cake, a few smoothies, couple of pastries, some candy. Can't save them for later, so I'd rather give them away than throw them away. Enjoy, kids"
>NEW THREAD INCOMING
Roll #0 4 + 2 = 6