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>>214995
He is int he chapel, blessing little moon talismans
>>214996
>Double 1
You don't exactly miss her.
You notice her go into an inn with two stallions.
Curious, you decide to put those sneaking skills to good use.
…
Well that was a lot more than you ever wanted to see.
Your mom getting railed by two strapping stallions at the same time is not exactly the first thing you wanted on your mind.
She does take it like a champ though.
Go Shadow go.
>>215001
The merchant closes shop and helps you by carrying the cowbell.
After a few hours you get everything set up.
He is int he chapel, blessing little moon talismans
>>214996
>Double 1
You don't exactly miss her.
You notice her go into an inn with two stallions.
Curious, you decide to put those sneaking skills to good use.
…
Well that was a lot more than you ever wanted to see.
Your mom getting railed by two strapping stallions at the same time is not exactly the first thing you wanted on your mind.
She does take it like a champ though.
Go Shadow go.
>>215001
The merchant closes shop and helps you by carrying the cowbell.
After a few hours you get everything set up.
>>215024
"Nothing to worry about. It's a rather codified thing, so just read off this and smile a lot."
He tosses you a scroll
"And if you need clothing, I have some robes."
[Dearly beloved
We stand here this day to unite [NAME] and [NAME] as husbando and waifu, under the sun and moon and before the king and those before him.
Let those who oppose draw their swords now, for herebeyond all regrets are too late.
[pause to wait for possible duels]
[GROOM] do you take [BRIDE] as your bride?
[The answer is yes]
[BRIDE] do you have any arguments against this?
[The answer is no]
Then so as the chosen master of ceremony I gift thee the symbolic titles of spouse and spouse. Go on, kiss already.
[Applause, tears, etc]]
>>215026
>>215028
LOOK AT THIS GIANT NERD HERE PLAYING THE TUBA.
"Nothing to worry about. It's a rather codified thing, so just read off this and smile a lot."
He tosses you a scroll
"And if you need clothing, I have some robes."
[Dearly beloved
We stand here this day to unite [NAME] and [NAME] as husbando and waifu, under the sun and moon and before the king and those before him.
Let those who oppose draw their swords now, for herebeyond all regrets are too late.
[pause to wait for possible duels]
[GROOM] do you take [BRIDE] as your bride?
[The answer is yes]
[BRIDE] do you have any arguments against this?
[The answer is no]
Then so as the chosen master of ceremony I gift thee the symbolic titles of spouse and spouse. Go on, kiss already.
[Applause, tears, etc]]
>>215026
>>215028
LOOK AT THIS GIANT NERD HERE PLAYING THE TUBA.
>>215037
"Oh, its nothing I just though you'd be busy.. but I need help with a special gift.." I show you a scroll that I have written out some special scenes to Pumpkin and Bearing. "Can you.. enchant this? So that the words come to life kind of like a ghost maybe made of stars or tiny so it isn't scary? "
"Oh, its nothing I just though you'd be busy.. but I need help with a special gift.." I show you a scroll that I have written out some special scenes to Pumpkin and Bearing. "Can you.. enchant this? So that the words come to life kind of like a ghost maybe made of stars or tiny so it isn't scary? "
>>215058
"Oh, I see. Well, I want them to see each scene play out before them when they look at that section of the scroll. " I roll it over to the scene where they are flying. "See here they should see a miniature them flying next to each other.." I make a little gab with my hooves "like this big, and over the paper.."
"Oh, I see. Well, I want them to see each scene play out before them when they look at that section of the scroll. " I roll it over to the scene where they are flying. "See here they should see a miniature them flying next to each other.." I make a little gab with my hooves "like this big, and over the paper.."
>>215105
Dude breathe.
It's just your wedding.
The armour needed some padding to fit snugly and you stayed up late into the night to get the seals right but it looks fine.
>>215107
No.
All hope is lost.
This was a bad plan.
>>215109
Neither of you got any sleep last night and it kinda shows…
>>215118
She is.
Quite a bit.
>>215113
>>215115
You got a good seat for both of you
Dude breathe.
It's just your wedding.
The armour needed some padding to fit snugly and you stayed up late into the night to get the seals right but it looks fine.
>>215107
No.
All hope is lost.
This was a bad plan.
>>215109
Neither of you got any sleep last night and it kinda shows…
>>215118
She is.
Quite a bit.
>>215113
>>215115
You got a good seat for both of you
>>215128
"I am, I am. Here's hoping Pumpkin is too."
>>215131
>>215135
Oh right maybe if you actually used the scrolls instead of trying to play all the instrument alone it might work better
>>215132
You should be at the altar.
>>215133
More or less everypony is here.
The prince and Sunrise arrive too. The Prince clad in his royal armour, sporting two pairs of wings.
Sunrise's outfit is decidedly more conservative, befitting her nature.
"I am, I am. Here's hoping Pumpkin is too."
>>215131
>>215135
Oh right maybe if you actually used the scrolls instead of trying to play all the instrument alone it might work better
>>215132
You should be at the altar.
>>215133
More or less everypony is here.
The prince and Sunrise arrive too. The Prince clad in his royal armour, sporting two pairs of wings.
Sunrise's outfit is decidedly more conservative, befitting her nature.
>>215183
Clear my throat then start.
"Dearly beloved!
We stand here this day to unite Pumpkin Smile and Bearing Fruit as husband and wife, under the Sun and Moon and before the king and those before him.
Let those who oppose draw their swords now, for herebeyond all regrets are too late."
I make a little pause.
Clear my throat then start.
"Dearly beloved!
We stand here this day to unite Pumpkin Smile and Bearing Fruit as husband and wife, under the Sun and Moon and before the king and those before him.
Let those who oppose draw their swords now, for herebeyond all regrets are too late."
I make a little pause.
>>215198
Tch.
"Damn it! Venus, I need you to prepare a protective bubble!"
Quickly bark an order to the guards.
"THERE IS CLEARLY A THREAT HERE! SUPPRESS THE AGGRESSOR, EVEN IF HE IS THE KING!"
Catch up to King Goldenblood.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Just lie on the floor and relax."
AWIYE
Roll #0 6 = 6
Tch.
"Damn it! Venus, I need you to prepare a protective bubble!"
Quickly bark an order to the guards.
"THERE IS CLEARLY A THREAT HERE! SUPPRESS THE AGGRESSOR, EVEN IF HE IS THE KING!"
Catch up to King Goldenblood.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Just lie on the floor and relax."
AWIYE
Roll #0 6 = 6
>>215203
She kisses your neck
From the corner of your eye you can see Shadow's eyes narrow
>>215209
He blasts you aside with his own magic
"GUAAAAARDS! KIIIILLL THAT GIIIIIRL!"
That's more than enough for Unyielding, who tackles his uncle
"NO!"
"STUPID NEPHEW! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TO HIT ME!?"
>>215210
"GO TO HELL YOU MARELIKE WHINER"
Frostmourn grasps onto Foerist with his magic, resulting in a duel between him and a king for the sword
'2d10'
Roll #1 10, 10 = 20
She kisses your neck
From the corner of your eye you can see Shadow's eyes narrow
>>215209
He blasts you aside with his own magic
"GUAAAAARDS! KIIIILLL THAT GIIIIIRL!"
That's more than enough for Unyielding, who tackles his uncle
"NO!"
"STUPID NEPHEW! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TO HIT ME!?"
>>215210
"GO TO HELL YOU MARELIKE WHINER"
Frostmourn grasps onto Foerist with his magic, resulting in a duel between him and a king for the sword
'2d10'
Roll #1 10, 10 = 20
>>215229
You pull Foerist away from the melee as the guests converge on the king and prince
>>215227
The king is suppressed quickly and everyone can hear him scream and swear under the pile of ponies
Frostmourn, seeing the sword get to safety, consolidates his position as >>215231 a weak barrier forms around him and the other guest lot surround him to make sure he does nothing.
>>215230
It seems things are under control now.
Even the king seems to have shut up.
>>215226
You hear a whistle and a sharp thunk behind you.
You pull Foerist away from the melee as the guests converge on the king and prince
>>215227
The king is suppressed quickly and everyone can hear him scream and swear under the pile of ponies
Frostmourn, seeing the sword get to safety, consolidates his position as >>215231 a weak barrier forms around him and the other guest lot surround him to make sure he does nothing.
>>215230
It seems things are under control now.
Even the king seems to have shut up.
>>215226
You hear a whistle and a sharp thunk behind you.
>>215238
Looks like Bearing took an arrow through the head.
The only pony int he room with a bow is Shadow Song
>>215248
He is a bit dazed, but not hurt.
"What the heck happened?"
>>215240
>>215242
The pile of guests get off the king, leaving his bloodies body on the floor. They then move in for you, swords drawn.
>>215251
Well for one the guests around the prince just drew sword
>>215249
Looks like trouble.
Looks like Bearing took an arrow through the head.
The only pony int he room with a bow is Shadow Song
>>215248
He is a bit dazed, but not hurt.
"What the heck happened?"
>>215240
>>215242
The pile of guests get off the king, leaving his bloodies body on the floor. They then move in for you, swords drawn.
>>215251
Well for one the guests around the prince just drew sword
>>215249
Looks like trouble.
>>215262
Nope. She's dead all right. The shot came from the side. Remarkably accurate.
…wait those bracelets on her look a bit odd…
>>215264
Your lack of focus causes the spell to go awry, blasting you off your hooves
The blast also breaks the Prince's shield, who in turn leaps back to avoid the assailants
"VENIA! MY SWORD!"
>>215266
You rush in to distract the three armed guests
>>215265
Your band blocks off the other group of guests who quickly begin hacking into them
>>215268
You can only manage one. Your mind seems to be in chaos.
>>215271
The unarmed guests panic and storm out, trampling the king's body.
Venus is locking swords with one of the guests.
Nope. She's dead all right. The shot came from the side. Remarkably accurate.
…wait those bracelets on her look a bit odd…
>>215264
Your lack of focus causes the spell to go awry, blasting you off your hooves
The blast also breaks the Prince's shield, who in turn leaps back to avoid the assailants
"VENIA! MY SWORD!"
>>215266
You rush in to distract the three armed guests
>>215265
Your band blocks off the other group of guests who quickly begin hacking into them
>>215268
You can only manage one. Your mind seems to be in chaos.
>>215271
The unarmed guests panic and storm out, trampling the king's body.
Venus is locking swords with one of the guests.
>>215278
Shadow walks up to you
"I can explain."
She turns the bracelet and a blade pops out
"She was going for the kill. I had to stop her."
>>215279
>>215280
As a bolt of lightning fries the guests, the Warriors of Sunlight charge in to pin down the remaining ones.
It seems most of them are either dead or helpless by now.
>>215290
You arm the prince and armour Unyielding.
>>215288
With Venus and Frostmourn at your side, you push back the three assailants for a moment and disarm one.
>>215292
You hide like a coward behind some of the flower arrangements.
Angered, one of the remaining three kicks Venus in the jaw and vaults over her to pin the Prince between him and the others
"EQUESTRIA WILL PREVAIL!"
"Equestria. Will. FALL!"
They strike at eachother
'2d10'
Roll #1 5, 6 = 11
Shadow walks up to you
"I can explain."
She turns the bracelet and a blade pops out
"She was going for the kill. I had to stop her."
>>215279
>>215280
As a bolt of lightning fries the guests, the Warriors of Sunlight charge in to pin down the remaining ones.
It seems most of them are either dead or helpless by now.
>>215290
You arm the prince and armour Unyielding.
>>215288
With Venus and Frostmourn at your side, you push back the three assailants for a moment and disarm one.
>>215292
You hide like a coward behind some of the flower arrangements.
Angered, one of the remaining three kicks Venus in the jaw and vaults over her to pin the Prince between him and the others
"EQUESTRIA WILL PREVAIL!"
"Equestria. Will. FALL!"
They strike at eachother
'2d10'
Roll #1 5, 6 = 11
>>215299
"It seems not all ponies are who you think they are. I do not know why or how she decided to join Equestria's side…
…I'm so sorry."
>>215300
The lordblade sees an opening in your defenses and ducks under the Prince's sword to plant a dagger in your back
>>215302
The two turn around to face the doppelgangers, cutting the, down with ease as your spell fizzles and then backfires, breaking your focus and making your duplicates vanish.
>>215304
This was not a very wise plan.
The chaos of the sudden assassination attempt has shattered your focus, and the miscast almost makes your horn explode. At least that's what it feels like.
You are blasted off your hooves onto Unyielding, whose lighting armour breaks as you smash into him.
You are both helpless.
>>215305
You send out an image to harass the Lordblade, who in turn misses his strike on the Prince.
Seeing as he is outnumbered, the Lordblade goes for the kill.
Realizing this, the Prince does the same.
'2d10'
Roll #1 1, 8 = 9
"It seems not all ponies are who you think they are. I do not know why or how she decided to join Equestria's side…
…I'm so sorry."
>>215300
The lordblade sees an opening in your defenses and ducks under the Prince's sword to plant a dagger in your back
>>215302
The two turn around to face the doppelgangers, cutting the, down with ease as your spell fizzles and then backfires, breaking your focus and making your duplicates vanish.
>>215304
This was not a very wise plan.
The chaos of the sudden assassination attempt has shattered your focus, and the miscast almost makes your horn explode. At least that's what it feels like.
You are blasted off your hooves onto Unyielding, whose lighting armour breaks as you smash into him.
You are both helpless.
>>215305
You send out an image to harass the Lordblade, who in turn misses his strike on the Prince.
Seeing as he is outnumbered, the Lordblade goes for the kill.
Realizing this, the Prince does the same.
'2d10'
Roll #1 1, 8 = 9
>>215324
An indignant end to an assassin.
Impaled on the sword of his very target.
Foerist drinks deep.
"Your Equestria has failed."
"No… you have…"
>>215327
>>215328
>>215329
>>215330
>>215331
As you prepare to dispatch the remaining assassins, you see the prince consumed in flames as the Lordblade explodes.
AND THEN PUMPKIN WOKE UP
WHAT A HORRIBLE DREAM
And what a tired DM who can't keep the drama good enough to continue this.
An indignant end to an assassin.
Impaled on the sword of his very target.
Foerist drinks deep.
"Your Equestria has failed."
"No… you have…"
>>215327
>>215328
>>215329
>>215330
>>215331
As you prepare to dispatch the remaining assassins, you see the prince consumed in flames as the Lordblade explodes.
AND THEN PUMPKIN WOKE UP
WHAT A HORRIBLE DREAM
And what a tired DM who can't keep the drama good enough to continue this.
>>215889
It seems your years of taking it from a master lancepony has trained your nethers well.
You no longer even walk awkward every morning.
>>215891
She is not in her tower at least.
…might she still be at the inn?
>>215892
"No not really. Why? I thought I'd just wear my guard outfit."
>>215893
>>215895
Already?
Oh ok.
Waiting on everyone else.
It seems your years of taking it from a master lancepony has trained your nethers well.
You no longer even walk awkward every morning.
>>215891
She is not in her tower at least.
…might she still be at the inn?
>>215892
"No not really. Why? I thought I'd just wear my guard outfit."
>>215893
>>215895
Already?
Oh ok.
Waiting on everyone else.
>>215922
"Well that must have been an amazing dream. So, are you ready for the big day?"
>>215924
You can probably craft some hidden pockets onto it by cutting open the inner lining…
>>215929
"Really Venia.. thanks. You've helped me remember some better days of my life… probably the only good days of my life.
I think I need a nap…"
"Well that must have been an amazing dream. So, are you ready for the big day?"
>>215924
You can probably craft some hidden pockets onto it by cutting open the inner lining…
>>215929
"Really Venia.. thanks. You've helped me remember some better days of my life… probably the only good days of my life.
I think I need a nap…"
>>215937
"I don't know if I'm cut out for this lasting love business. You know how I feel about… him.
But for what it was worth… those guys were really nice."
>>215939
"Well, I guess it is good to get preparations done early. Need me to do anything?"
>>215941
You find a little something you completely forgot you brought along. One of the confiscated hidden blades of Lordblade Nimbus. It looks like a fancy bracer, so it should fit the outfit.
>>215944
You keep having dreams of bad things happening for some reason…
"I don't know if I'm cut out for this lasting love business. You know how I feel about… him.
But for what it was worth… those guys were really nice."
>>215939
"Well, I guess it is good to get preparations done early. Need me to do anything?"
>>215941
You find a little something you completely forgot you brought along. One of the confiscated hidden blades of Lordblade Nimbus. It looks like a fancy bracer, so it should fit the outfit.
>>215944
You keep having dreams of bad things happening for some reason…
>>215948
He gets out of bed and puts on his armour
"That I shall. And may the sun have mercy on those who are still sleeping."
>>215949
"Yeah… that'd be nice.
Hey, before you go… wanna toast the couple to be?"
She already smells of wine…
>>215950
"Never looked into that kind of stuff. It seemed really technical and I wondered about the overall practicality when I can already defend someone in person."
>>215951
On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being the nightmare and 10 being nothing bad happens, what should the wedding be like?
He gets out of bed and puts on his armour
"That I shall. And may the sun have mercy on those who are still sleeping."
>>215949
"Yeah… that'd be nice.
Hey, before you go… wanna toast the couple to be?"
She already smells of wine…
>>215950
"Never looked into that kind of stuff. It seemed really technical and I wondered about the overall practicality when I can already defend someone in person."
>>215951
On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being the nightmare and 10 being nothing bad happens, what should the wedding be like?
>>215964
"Goodie."
She pulls out two bottles
"One I'm saving for the wedding itself. But toni- um.. this morning, let us toast my boy Pumpkin and my soon to be daughter in law."
>>215967
"They should be."
Celaire leaves to inspect his warriors.
>>215971
"I believe the books called it Dragon's Breath, even though it has nothing to do with breathing fire."
"Goodie."
She pulls out two bottles
"One I'm saving for the wedding itself. But toni- um.. this morning, let us toast my boy Pumpkin and my soon to be daughter in law."
>>215967
"They should be."
Celaire leaves to inspect his warriors.
>>215971
"I believe the books called it Dragon's Breath, even though it has nothing to do with breathing fire."
>>216036
"….."
"Aside from a few miscellaneous details, I had the exact same dream."
Show him my bracelet-dagger and the plans and diagrams I have in my suit.
"I believe this is enough proof that a very real threat is about to befall us. I don't care if you think me insane, Pumpkin, but even Frostmourn now acknowledges the existence of.. Manifest Destiny's Master."
"….."
"Aside from a few miscellaneous details, I had the exact same dream."
Show him my bracelet-dagger and the plans and diagrams I have in my suit.
"I believe this is enough proof that a very real threat is about to befall us. I don't care if you think me insane, Pumpkin, but even Frostmourn now acknowledges the existence of.. Manifest Destiny's Master."
>>216041
"One who acknowledges a very real threat to the Kingdom and Prince, Bladeling. I won't ask you to question your free will, but I will ask you to prepare for anything to the fullest extent of your ability. Whatever it is, it is not a pony, or anything we might even comprehend. So… watch yourself. Please, at least carry a blade with you. A symbol of your self as a Lordblade, right?"
"One who acknowledges a very real threat to the Kingdom and Prince, Bladeling. I won't ask you to question your free will, but I will ask you to prepare for anything to the fullest extent of your ability. Whatever it is, it is not a pony, or anything we might even comprehend. So… watch yourself. Please, at least carry a blade with you. A symbol of your self as a Lordblade, right?"
>>216054
Well it seems someone is a little excited…
Try not to get too frisky or someone might get hurt.
"Hm? You think I'm letting you go that easily?"
>>216050
It is an empty, hollow lie of sex and preaching.
Nothing you have done has any lasting value, nopony respects you beyond thinking of you as a beat stick, and quite frankly you are ugly and scarred as hell.
Well it seems someone is a little excited…
Try not to get too frisky or someone might get hurt.
"Hm? You think I'm letting you go that easily?"
>>216050
It is an empty, hollow lie of sex and preaching.
Nothing you have done has any lasting value, nopony respects you beyond thinking of you as a beat stick, and quite frankly you are ugly and scarred as hell.
>>216052
"You do realise that the truth may in fact be more insane than anything thought possible, but cannot admit it. I understand, fine. Please, just… look out and be ready. We cannot lose you."
"And that's right… here, take this. A two-way communication crystal, a gift from Rockeye. You and I may communicate at any time with this. Use it if you need to."
Hand one crystal to him.
"You do realise that the truth may in fact be more insane than anything thought possible, but cannot admit it. I understand, fine. Please, just… look out and be ready. We cannot lose you."
"And that's right… here, take this. A two-way communication crystal, a gift from Rockeye. You and I may communicate at any time with this. Use it if you need to."
Hand one crystal to him.
>>216062
"But if what you say is true, then I'm not the one thinking that. Then something is thinking it for me. And at that point, why care?"
Take the crystal and give Verne a determined look.
"Let's be sure tomorrow nothing happens.
No matter what your Master has planned. I don't recognize him. Frosty is the only one I'll ever bow to!"
"But if what you say is true, then I'm not the one thinking that. Then something is thinking it for me. And at that point, why care?"
Take the crystal and give Verne a determined look.
"Let's be sure tomorrow nothing happens.
No matter what your Master has planned. I don't recognize him. Frosty is the only one I'll ever bow to!"
>>216066
"I call him 'Master' only because there is no other name I know. I did not say we have to bow down to.. it, the North is my cause. In the best of scenarios, we would enlist its assistance, but in the absence of that we must find some way to destroy or disable it. Do you understand? We must first of all acknowledge what we know."
"I.. will leave you in peace now. I apologise for disturbing you, but there is no other way. Sleep well."
If he has nothing more left to say, go back.
"I call him 'Master' only because there is no other name I know. I did not say we have to bow down to.. it, the North is my cause. In the best of scenarios, we would enlist its assistance, but in the absence of that we must find some way to destroy or disable it. Do you understand? We must first of all acknowledge what we know."
"I.. will leave you in peace now. I apologise for disturbing you, but there is no other way. Sleep well."
If he has nothing more left to say, go back.
>>216064
You used to be destined for greater things than… this
>>216065
"Always, my love. Always.
Is everything ready?"
>>216069
You dream of all you love dead before you, and you yourself swearing off life itself to become an enemy to all mortals, a dread king who will snuff out the flame of the living in the cold north forever.
>>216071
CAN WE WEDDING NOW?
You used to be destined for greater things than… this
>>216065
"Always, my love. Always.
Is everything ready?"
>>216069
You dream of all you love dead before you, and you yourself swearing off life itself to become an enemy to all mortals, a dread king who will snuff out the flame of the living in the cold north forever.
>>216071
CAN WE WEDDING NOW?
>>216080
…
Nonsense!
Keep it together, Radiant! The Warriors of Sunlight will be trained, that is something of lasting value, as are the friendships I have made! And I'll show everyone that I'm not just a simple brute by doing that wedding perfectly! Yes! That's exactly what I'll do!
Rolling to get my high spirits back.
'1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
…
Nonsense!
Keep it together, Radiant! The Warriors of Sunlight will be trained, that is something of lasting value, as are the friendships I have made! And I'll show everyone that I'm not just a simple brute by doing that wedding perfectly! Yes! That's exactly what I'll do!
Rolling to get my high spirits back.
'1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>216109
Anvil, yes. He has a seat of honour at the very front. He is, after all, the viceroy. And in the king's absence he is second only to the queen.
You, however, are a glorified babysitter. You get to sit between a old retired guard and a fat mare.
>>216111
You should calm your teats and find a seat.
>>216112
~yay~
Now stop hugging the robe in front of everyone
>>216113
"Of course not, old friend. Now let me help you with that.
Hm. Yeah. Let me add a bit of padding. You aren't quite as bulky as Old King Wintersgrasp was.
Aaaand there. All done. You look great."
And you do. You really do.
Anvil, yes. He has a seat of honour at the very front. He is, after all, the viceroy. And in the king's absence he is second only to the queen.
You, however, are a glorified babysitter. You get to sit between a old retired guard and a fat mare.
>>216111
You should calm your teats and find a seat.
>>216112
~yay~
Now stop hugging the robe in front of everyone
>>216113
"Of course not, old friend. Now let me help you with that.
Hm. Yeah. Let me add a bit of padding. You aren't quite as bulky as Old King Wintersgrasp was.
Aaaand there. All done. You look great."
And you do. You really do.
>>216120
Radiant please.
Please
This is a wedding. You can sate the Abyss later.
STOP.
>>216123
You did not rehearse anything. You were busy with dresses and bachelor parties
Wing it.
>>216125
Good boy.
Venus is the guard closes to you.
>>216126
"I'll right at your side old friend. Just give me a second…"
He focuses intensely for a moment, then sprouts two sets of light wings with an audible grunt of pain.
"T-there. That felt like it worked… Gah I need to refine it more… Lets go."
>>216128
SUCH IS LIFE WITH >1
You can try to reroll incase you think you deserve one of those fancy seats too. You are a baroness after all.
"Me? I am Grrreased Lightning, former north renowned model!"
Like hell she is…
Radiant please.
Please
This is a wedding. You can sate the Abyss later.
STOP.
>>216123
You did not rehearse anything. You were busy with dresses and bachelor parties
Wing it.
>>216125
Good boy.
Venus is the guard closes to you.
>>216126
"I'll right at your side old friend. Just give me a second…"
He focuses intensely for a moment, then sprouts two sets of light wings with an audible grunt of pain.
"T-there. That felt like it worked… Gah I need to refine it more… Lets go."
>>216128
SUCH IS LIFE WITH >1
You can try to reroll incase you think you deserve one of those fancy seats too. You are a baroness after all.
"Me? I am Grrreased Lightning, former north renowned model!"
Like hell she is…
>>216154
The Prince takes his positions near you.
Sunrise is in the honour seats.
>>216155
She seems ready.
Her dress came out incredible. The sun theme is subtle but clear, and the special pendant gleams like the morning light.
"Kilana, are we ready? Is it time?"
>>216147
It wasn't his fault you never flex your title muscles
"Buh? Hu? What time is it?"
>>216144
All seems well but you feel panicy.
>>216143
You should have it memorized by now.
The Prince takes his positions near you.
Sunrise is in the honour seats.
>>216155
She seems ready.
Her dress came out incredible. The sun theme is subtle but clear, and the special pendant gleams like the morning light.
"Kilana, are we ready? Is it time?"
>>216147
It wasn't his fault you never flex your title muscles
"Buh? Hu? What time is it?"
>>216144
All seems well but you feel panicy.
>>216143
You should have it memorized by now.
>>216164
She has a front row seat, being the groom's mother and all.
Several of her shadows line the darker corners of the room.
One is laying under her, pretending to be a real shadow.
>>216165
"Lets go then…"
She touches the special pendant, causing the suns on the dress to begin radiating light and a pair of wings to manifest on her back.
She flaps them a little and smiles
"Yeah. Time to become a wife."
>>216167
That's just appropriate.
The prince smiles and nods at you.
The time is upon you.
She has a front row seat, being the groom's mother and all.
Several of her shadows line the darker corners of the room.
One is laying under her, pretending to be a real shadow.
>>216165
"Lets go then…"
She touches the special pendant, causing the suns on the dress to begin radiating light and a pair of wings to manifest on her back.
She flaps them a little and smiles
"Yeah. Time to become a wife."
>>216167
That's just appropriate.
The prince smiles and nods at you.
The time is upon you.
>>216211
Your cue is right fucking now.
You have the options of performing the classic Northlands Wedding Song, the Royal Wedding Song, the Anthem of King Wintersgrasp or the Equestrian Wedding March.
>>216207
As Kilana gets there at long fucking last, the orchestra of skilled, dextrous griffons begins to play
Your cue is right fucking now.
You have the options of performing the classic Northlands Wedding Song, the Royal Wedding Song, the Anthem of King Wintersgrasp or the Equestrian Wedding March.
>>216207
As Kilana gets there at long fucking last, the orchestra of skilled, dextrous griffons begins to play
>>216216
I think we can assume.
Dream wedding and all. No RNG needed.
>>216217
As the music grants a strong atmosphere of classic calmness, the bride enters. Her sings of light spread, and she takes slow, gliding stems towards the altar set before the thrones of Wintersgrasp.
The suns on her dress radiate soft light, and the shapes of the piece itself accent her magnificent body.
Her eyes are the purest they have ever been. And her smile is as warm as the morning light.
I think we can assume.
Dream wedding and all. No RNG needed.
>>216217
As the music grants a strong atmosphere of classic calmness, the bride enters. Her sings of light spread, and she takes slow, gliding stems towards the altar set before the thrones of Wintersgrasp.
The suns on her dress radiate soft light, and the shapes of the piece itself accent her magnificent body.
Her eyes are the purest they have ever been. And her smile is as warm as the morning light.
>>216228
I look into both of their eyes with a smile before starting.
"Dearly beloved!
We stand here this day to unite Pumpkin Smile and Bearing Fruit as husband and wife, under the Sun and Moon and before the King and those before him!
Let those who oppose draw their swords now, for herebeyond all regrets are too late!"
I pause momentarly, then look over the crowd with a 'Nopony dare to actually draw a sword' look.
I look into both of their eyes with a smile before starting.
"Dearly beloved!
We stand here this day to unite Pumpkin Smile and Bearing Fruit as husband and wife, under the Sun and Moon and before the King and those before him!
Let those who oppose draw their swords now, for herebeyond all regrets are too late!"
I pause momentarly, then look over the crowd with a 'Nopony dare to actually draw a sword' look.
>>216252
Okay, was that my heart skipping a beat?
>>216254
She's always the same. The one mare I've shared my life with till now. I don't need a stupid title to remember that…
But damn if it doesn't make me fly.
>>216257
Softly leaning in towards her I finally go for the kiss. And closing my eyes, I know it's just all I could ever want, right now, right here, forever.
Okay, was that my heart skipping a beat?
>>216254
She's always the same. The one mare I've shared my life with till now. I don't need a stupid title to remember that…
But damn if it doesn't make me fly.
>>216257
Softly leaning in towards her I finally go for the kiss. And closing my eyes, I know it's just all I could ever want, right now, right here, forever.
>>216267
Her tears double in size as her face twists into a trembling smile and she pulls you in for a sobbing second kiss.
The prince subtly puts away a little box he had along.
Shadow Song looks at her shadow and shakes her head, then wipes her eyes.
Has this not been a damn beautiful moment in your lives?
NOW WHO WANTS CAKE?
Her tears double in size as her face twists into a trembling smile and she pulls you in for a sobbing second kiss.
The prince subtly puts away a little box he had along.
Shadow Song looks at her shadow and shakes her head, then wipes her eyes.
Has this not been a damn beautiful moment in your lives?
NOW WHO WANTS CAKE?
>>216293
"I mean it's far more than I ever dared to dream of~"
>>216292
>>216291
>>216289
>>216288
"All of you.
Welcome.
And thank you for being here with us this day.
Now most of you I have known all my life. Ever since I was a little kid running around, I have had my friends along for crazy adventures. Climbing mountains to make snowponies. Messing with stuffed animals when told not to. Building secret clubhouses. Making new friends. Taking the lumps and bumps and missing limbs that come with life.
And as I grew, I made many good friends.
But few have done more for me than Pumpkin Smiles. Poor boy on the street when I met him. I think someone threw a jawbone on his head and he came to complain about it.
But since then, we've been through a lot.
Fought battles both against our enemies, and against our inner demons. Faced hard decisions and heartache, but also great victories and joy.
I want to give two other special mentions here - to Valeriana Swansong, Pumpkin's loving mother-"
Shadow blushes a little
"-and her best friend Venia, who we both have a more to thank for than I care to list out here.
Pumpkin here has given his all for his country and his friends. And I do mean his all. He helped uncover the explosive mold infestation years back at the school. He helped me out of the Ambassador's Ball before anything bad happened. He stood at my side when my life was in danger time and time again.
And for that, I can see no better pony who I would honour by speaking for him at his wedding.
Also, he met his wife by humping her in a closet after stumbling into the girls' changing room. What a stud.
May your union be as strong as your hearts are pure!
FOR PUMPKIN SMILES AND BEARING FRUIT!"
He raises a toast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy_Zn21vZ9w
"I mean it's far more than I ever dared to dream of~"
>>216292
>>216291
>>216289
>>216288
"All of you.
Welcome.
And thank you for being here with us this day.
Now most of you I have known all my life. Ever since I was a little kid running around, I have had my friends along for crazy adventures. Climbing mountains to make snowponies. Messing with stuffed animals when told not to. Building secret clubhouses. Making new friends. Taking the lumps and bumps and missing limbs that come with life.
And as I grew, I made many good friends.
But few have done more for me than Pumpkin Smiles. Poor boy on the street when I met him. I think someone threw a jawbone on his head and he came to complain about it.
But since then, we've been through a lot.
Fought battles both against our enemies, and against our inner demons. Faced hard decisions and heartache, but also great victories and joy.
I want to give two other special mentions here - to Valeriana Swansong, Pumpkin's loving mother-"
Shadow blushes a little
"-and her best friend Venia, who we both have a more to thank for than I care to list out here.
Pumpkin here has given his all for his country and his friends. And I do mean his all. He helped uncover the explosive mold infestation years back at the school. He helped me out of the Ambassador's Ball before anything bad happened. He stood at my side when my life was in danger time and time again.
And for that, I can see no better pony who I would honour by speaking for him at his wedding.
Also, he met his wife by humping her in a closet after stumbling into the girls' changing room. What a stud.
May your union be as strong as your hearts are pure!
FOR PUMPKIN SMILES AND BEARING FRUIT!"
He raises a toast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy_Zn21vZ9w
>>216320
>>216323
>>216324
>>216326
And then there was cake.
>>216334
[To Bladeling Pumpkin Smiles
Your orders, as per the demand of your Lord, are to eliminate Mad King Goldenblood the Swordless of Wintersgrasp.
As bound by your oaths to me and your order, this mission is to be carried out in utmost secret, and not to be revealed to any regardless of time or circumstance.
Proof of demise is required, for only through it can a new king be chosen. Be it an accident, or disguise it as a deed of our enemies, I care not, so long as the deed is done.
Do not fail me, Northblade.
-Frostmourn, Lord of the Northblades]
>>216323
>>216324
>>216326
And then there was cake.
>>216334
[To Bladeling Pumpkin Smiles
Your orders, as per the demand of your Lord, are to eliminate Mad King Goldenblood the Swordless of Wintersgrasp.
As bound by your oaths to me and your order, this mission is to be carried out in utmost secret, and not to be revealed to any regardless of time or circumstance.
Proof of demise is required, for only through it can a new king be chosen. Be it an accident, or disguise it as a deed of our enemies, I care not, so long as the deed is done.
Do not fail me, Northblade.
-Frostmourn, Lord of the Northblades]
>>216360
Yes.
She is munching on some nice cake.
>>216362
Now the curtains are on fire too.
You know you could just call for help too.
>>216358
"The king. He has gone completely mad.
He was attempting to storm the wedding. It took several shadows to wrestle him down. I locked him in the basement…"
>>216365
"I am here as a warrior first and a guard second. My status as a guest is of little priority, my sun. Besides, I'm trying to set a good example."
Yes.
She is munching on some nice cake.
>>216362
Now the curtains are on fire too.
You know you could just call for help too.
>>216358
"The king. He has gone completely mad.
He was attempting to storm the wedding. It took several shadows to wrestle him down. I locked him in the basement…"
>>216365
"I am here as a warrior first and a guard second. My status as a guest is of little priority, my sun. Besides, I'm trying to set a good example."
>>216367
Zigga have you SEEN the watermelons they are serving?
>>216369
You cut down the flaming curtain, which in turn ignites the rugs.
You are now surrounded by fire.
Oh fuck. To think you might die on your wedding day…
>>216370
"As sad as it is, I can't help but be a little impressed. For such a clearly hasty solution, the results are… notable."
>>216371
"At least bring the others ones as well."
>>216374
You heard something from a side corridor and rushed to check it out.
Pumpkin is on the floor, mumbling something.
He must have fainted for some reason.
Zigga have you SEEN the watermelons they are serving?
>>216369
You cut down the flaming curtain, which in turn ignites the rugs.
You are now surrounded by fire.
Oh fuck. To think you might die on your wedding day…
>>216370
"As sad as it is, I can't help but be a little impressed. For such a clearly hasty solution, the results are… notable."
>>216371
"At least bring the others ones as well."
>>216374
You heard something from a side corridor and rushed to check it out.
Pumpkin is on the floor, mumbling something.
He must have fainted for some reason.
>>216431
They nod and eat their cake in a very proper and military way.
Still, you can see in their eyes that they liked the gesture.
>>216438
As you begin unfurling the looooong scroll, colorful, stylized projections of your life with Bearing are drawn in the air. As strings caught in a wind the glowing lines leap off the paper and reshape themselves into small moving pictures.
You getting tossed out a door, only for Bearing to invite you into another. A small heart flutters out after she closes the door after you, and then, 99 more hearts follow suit, obscuring the picture for a second as it changes.
Bearing massaging your wings and preening them. A feather pops off, transitioning to another view.
You and Bearing flying together, disappearing into a cloud.
Bearing crying on a pillow until you enter, then tackling you into bed, making the sheets fly.
Bearing tending to your cuts and bruises…
…and finally, you giving her a small tail ring, and her fainting, then kissing you.
THE END.
Shadow is on the verge of tears.
The plot has changed. This is the final timeskip.
They nod and eat their cake in a very proper and military way.
Still, you can see in their eyes that they liked the gesture.
>>216438
As you begin unfurling the looooong scroll, colorful, stylized projections of your life with Bearing are drawn in the air. As strings caught in a wind the glowing lines leap off the paper and reshape themselves into small moving pictures.
You getting tossed out a door, only for Bearing to invite you into another. A small heart flutters out after she closes the door after you, and then, 99 more hearts follow suit, obscuring the picture for a second as it changes.
Bearing massaging your wings and preening them. A feather pops off, transitioning to another view.
You and Bearing flying together, disappearing into a cloud.
Bearing crying on a pillow until you enter, then tackling you into bed, making the sheets fly.
Bearing tending to your cuts and bruises…
…and finally, you giving her a small tail ring, and her fainting, then kissing you.
THE END.
Shadow is on the verge of tears.
The plot has changed. This is the final timeskip.
>>216498
He looks pretty sorry and puts a hoof around you
"Calm down dear… I was just trying to keep a happy mood. This a happy day and we should be happy, not worried and angry.
You know I will do everything I can to keep us safe. And that is all I can do, so what point is there in worrying if it is enough or not?"
>>216496
How can you relax? You are a soldier! You should be on guard!
For instance, you could be guarding that cake. By eating it.
>>216500
Yeah you do.
I mean just look at those happy eyes.
Even a vengeful creator deity would have to admit they are the most heart warming thing in the world.
Enjoy your dream wedding.
>>216501
Yeah it seems like your backup can handle it from here.
He looks pretty sorry and puts a hoof around you
"Calm down dear… I was just trying to keep a happy mood. This a happy day and we should be happy, not worried and angry.
You know I will do everything I can to keep us safe. And that is all I can do, so what point is there in worrying if it is enough or not?"
>>216496
How can you relax? You are a soldier! You should be on guard!
For instance, you could be guarding that cake. By eating it.
>>216500
Yeah you do.
I mean just look at those happy eyes.
Even a vengeful creator deity would have to admit they are the most heart warming thing in the world.
Enjoy your dream wedding.
>>216501
Yeah it seems like your backup can handle it from here.
>>216506
"All is forgiven. And really, try the cake. It's incredible."
>>216504
Everyone who is not an NPC because I'm going to bed.
NEXT TIME ON PONIES IN SNOW
BIG REVEALS
SMALL REVEALS
REVEALING OUTFITS
AND THE PLOT SHIFTS GEARS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He8v_weDrFo
"All is forgiven. And really, try the cake. It's incredible."
>>216504
Everyone who is not an NPC because I'm going to bed.
NEXT TIME ON PONIES IN SNOW
BIG REVEALS
SMALL REVEALS
REVEALING OUTFITS
AND THE PLOT SHIFTS GEARS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He8v_weDrFo
>>216525
Chuckle at this
"I know how you and Pumpkin used to fight about this whole sun and moon thing, it seemed just so sweet!"
>>216526
"That's because I've had the best bridesmaid I could ever ask for…"
Move beside her and nudge her a bit.
>>216527
"He told me you were good with music when you were young, but this is just so much! Thank you for all you've done today!"
Embrace her!
'1d10+2'
>>216528
"It's just so strange… What do you think will change now?"
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
Chuckle at this
"I know how you and Pumpkin used to fight about this whole sun and moon thing, it seemed just so sweet!"
>>216526
"That's because I've had the best bridesmaid I could ever ask for…"
Move beside her and nudge her a bit.
>>216527
"He told me you were good with music when you were young, but this is just so much! Thank you for all you've done today!"
Embrace her!
'1d10+2'
>>216528
"It's just so strange… What do you think will change now?"
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
>>216538
"Anvil? No… not really. I'm the biggest worrywart out of the two of us. He's usually the one reassuring me and keeping me in check."
I smile at her sheepishly
>>216540
"For what it's worth, I didn't think any bad of you when I first met you. Heck, you managed to impress Unyielding enough on the first day that he allowed you to join our ranks! That's damn impressive!"
"Anvil? No… not really. I'm the biggest worrywart out of the two of us. He's usually the one reassuring me and keeping me in check."
I smile at her sheepishly
>>216540
"For what it's worth, I didn't think any bad of you when I first met you. Heck, you managed to impress Unyielding enough on the first day that he allowed you to join our ranks! That's damn impressive!"
>>216554
"OH! Yeah… we're doing alright. Truth be told though, I… kind of haven't seen her in the last few days or so, since I was so busy getting the whole orchestra thing ready for Pumpkin… I'm not quite sure what she's up to, to be honest. I just hope she isn't mad at me for ignoring her like that… maybe a gift to make it up to her would be nice."
"OH! Yeah… we're doing alright. Truth be told though, I… kind of haven't seen her in the last few days or so, since I was so busy getting the whole orchestra thing ready for Pumpkin… I'm not quite sure what she's up to, to be honest. I just hope she isn't mad at me for ignoring her like that… maybe a gift to make it up to her would be nice."
>>216562
"A necklace? Mm… she'd probably like it, yeah. But I kinda wanna go for something a bit more… personal. I'm sure I'll think of something by then."
>>216561
"She might be here for all I know! I've mostly been focusing on playing, so i may have missed her. Actually… I think I might go try and find her. I'll catch up to you later then!"
I leave and go look for her.
And I'm out again. Seeya everyone.
"A necklace? Mm… she'd probably like it, yeah. But I kinda wanna go for something a bit more… personal. I'm sure I'll think of something by then."
>>216561
"She might be here for all I know! I've mostly been focusing on playing, so i may have missed her. Actually… I think I might go try and find her. I'll catch up to you later then!"
I leave and go look for her.
And I'm out again. Seeya everyone.
>>220504
Aww…
Do you want to retroactively have been invited there or play this off as Pumpkin not inviting you?
>>220502
They are done. It is off duty time for all.
>>220505
Up to you. The plot won't advance until Pumpkin's thing is over.
>>220506
"Well you sure look deep in thought. A coin for your thoughts?"
>>220508
At this hour? Sure.
I'm sure there is a little nightlife in the market.
Aww…
Do you want to retroactively have been invited there or play this off as Pumpkin not inviting you?
>>220502
They are done. It is off duty time for all.
>>220505
Up to you. The plot won't advance until Pumpkin's thing is over.
>>220506
"Well you sure look deep in thought. A coin for your thoughts?"
>>220508
At this hour? Sure.
I'm sure there is a little nightlife in the market.
>>220511
Well well. There does seem to be some mail for you.
>>220513
You keep dropping the sword like a klutz. If anything, this is good training for looking like a clown.
>>220514
The Warrior salute you.
One of them asks if he can give you a hug. He just feels so happy for the young couple.
>>220516
"Oh? Radiant huh? So let me guess, something about training more guards?"
>>220517
~We can do it on steam~
Or you can time warp to the king slaying.
Well well. There does seem to be some mail for you.
>>220513
You keep dropping the sword like a klutz. If anything, this is good training for looking like a clown.
>>220514
The Warrior salute you.
One of them asks if he can give you a hug. He just feels so happy for the young couple.
>>220516
"Oh? Radiant huh? So let me guess, something about training more guards?"
>>220517
~We can do it on steam~
Or you can time warp to the king slaying.
>>220519
That is still up in the air.
For this very reason, I was blocking further skills from being learned. Because we might have to reassign points come 1.3
Venus is taking off her armour now that the night is done.
>>220526
Waiting on the party resolution for this. Stand by.
>>220528
"Family? Radiant? Well I'd never. So what was that about? Hurrying us along for marriage too?"
>>220529
You manage to toss the sword over you and into a nearby bucket of water.
>>220512
You browse a while and then find a small but cozy looking carriage with [All Night Mask Shop] painted on the side
>>220532
Oh…
Oh my…
It's from home
>>220533
Aaaand Pumpkin is now a day ahead of the others.
I'll post the Steam logs later for archival.
>>220544
It was very jolly and not sexual at all.
Celaire is washing his face.
That is still up in the air.
For this very reason, I was blocking further skills from being learned. Because we might have to reassign points come 1.3
Venus is taking off her armour now that the night is done.
>>220526
Waiting on the party resolution for this. Stand by.
>>220528
"Family? Radiant? Well I'd never. So what was that about? Hurrying us along for marriage too?"
>>220529
You manage to toss the sword over you and into a nearby bucket of water.
>>220512
You browse a while and then find a small but cozy looking carriage with [All Night Mask Shop] painted on the side
>>220532
Oh…
Oh my…
It's from home
>>220533
Aaaand Pumpkin is now a day ahead of the others.
I'll post the Steam logs later for archival.
>>220544
It was very jolly and not sexual at all.
Celaire is washing his face.
>>220548
Watch her take off her armour intently.
"That was a nice display, wasn't it? Fabulous clothing… all the guests.. personally, I'd rather it be quieter so I'd be less worried, it'd have the same meaning. Well, maybe moreso, since more weight is carried on the couple's love. What did you think, dear?"
Watch her take off her armour intently.
"That was a nice display, wasn't it? Fabulous clothing… all the guests.. personally, I'd rather it be quieter so I'd be less worried, it'd have the same meaning. Well, maybe moreso, since more weight is carried on the couple's love. What did you think, dear?"
>>220552
These masks actually look a little creepy.
like real faces…
>>220558
>>220560
You are a very clever pony and decide to train blocking by holding a sword with telekinesis and trying to block it.
>>220559
He goes a little stiff
"HA… ha ha ha yeah– oh that Radiant– uh…
…you're being serious now aren't you?"
>>220562
Unyielding probably let you have a nicer wedding suite in the palace for this night.
>>220567
Oh snap indeed!
Has the matchmaker been… matchMADE?
>>220569
"I'm not big onto weddings. They seem so fake. You wear clothes you'll never use again, put up your mane in some impractical style you would never really use, eat food nobody really eats…"
These masks actually look a little creepy.
like real faces…
>>220558
>>220560
You are a very clever pony and decide to train blocking by holding a sword with telekinesis and trying to block it.
>>220559
He goes a little stiff
"HA… ha ha ha yeah– oh that Radiant– uh…
…you're being serious now aren't you?"
>>220562
Unyielding probably let you have a nicer wedding suite in the palace for this night.
>>220567
Oh snap indeed!
Has the matchmaker been… matchMADE?
>>220569
"I'm not big onto weddings. They seem so fake. You wear clothes you'll never use again, put up your mane in some impractical style you would never really use, eat food nobody really eats…"
>>220581
"Do you really think that way? I suppose you're right, if two ponies love each other enough, why not just keep living as they are? Haha, come to think of it, the whole point of a wedding is to show off how well a life you can lead that you might be able to afford what you show.
…Still, I'd like to live a comfortable life that I could afford all that. With my special somepony by my side, of course."
"Do you really think that way? I suppose you're right, if two ponies love each other enough, why not just keep living as they are? Haha, come to think of it, the whole point of a wedding is to show off how well a life you can lead that you might be able to afford what you show.
…Still, I'd like to live a comfortable life that I could afford all that. With my special somepony by my side, of course."
>>220583
You have a strange flashing vision before your eyes and hear a sharp scream as you put it on.
The shopkeeper peeks out from behind the counter
"Well well, a late night customer!"
>>220586
"So this is really it, huh…"
He stars at the ceiling
"…well, I guess even I need to grow up some day. What with becoming king and all…"
>>220587
You remember the teachings of Sgt Shieldbash well.
They use a sword? Smash them with a shield.
They try to block? Break their hoof with a shield.
Their guard is broken? Break their face too.
All else fails? Go for the groin.
Like reciting ABC. Simple and effective.
>>220565
"You seemed more concerned with socializing dear, I must say."
>>220592
"Making me a mother?"
She giggles and nudges you
>>220590
"Eh. I prefer guard graduations. They are at least proper and military. You know I don't like all this flowery junk."
WAS SOMEONE STILL GOING TO WARP BACK TO BE IN THE WEDDING?
IF SO, PLEASE SAY SO.
You have a strange flashing vision before your eyes and hear a sharp scream as you put it on.
The shopkeeper peeks out from behind the counter
"Well well, a late night customer!"
>>220586
"So this is really it, huh…"
He stars at the ceiling
"…well, I guess even I need to grow up some day. What with becoming king and all…"
>>220587
You remember the teachings of Sgt Shieldbash well.
They use a sword? Smash them with a shield.
They try to block? Break their hoof with a shield.
Their guard is broken? Break their face too.
All else fails? Go for the groin.
Like reciting ABC. Simple and effective.
>>220565
"You seemed more concerned with socializing dear, I must say."
>>220592
"Making me a mother?"
She giggles and nudges you
>>220590
"Eh. I prefer guard graduations. They are at least proper and military. You know I don't like all this flowery junk."
WAS SOMEONE STILL GOING TO WARP BACK TO BE IN THE WEDDING?
IF SO, PLEASE SAY SO.
>>220603
"Proper? hmm. It's important, but if I didn't have time to be improper with you, I think would have broken long ago. A wedding doesn't symbolize being proper, it symbolizes, well, however you want your life with your special sompony to be. In most cases, with all the overdone junk, I suppose it symbolizes a wish for something better. If I were asked, I'd say it really wouldn't matter too much.. well ,as long as I have my special somepony."
"Proper? hmm. It's important, but if I didn't have time to be improper with you, I think would have broken long ago. A wedding doesn't symbolize being proper, it symbolizes, well, however you want your life with your special sompony to be. In most cases, with all the overdone junk, I suppose it symbolizes a wish for something better. If I were asked, I'd say it really wouldn't matter too much.. well ,as long as I have my special somepony."
>>220608
He looks a little lost in thought
"What… mother wanted…
…I never really got to know what father wanted of me…
…dad… I miss you…"
>>220612
>>220604
LOOKS LIKE THE WEDDING IS BACK ON FOR ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO ENTERTAIN THESE TWO.
You got here right on time to see the couple kiss and everyone move out to eat cake.
>>220616
"Verne you are about as subtle as a shield to the face. Just say what you want to really say and stop dropping hints."
>>220617
She actually goes all red
"Wait you actually I mean I just but I don't mean I mean but…
….really?"
>>220620
Hm. Looks like the water here is cold.
You should go back to the dorm for a warm one.
>>220621
"I know. It is my duty as captain to keep everypony safe.
And I liked seeing you have genuine fun too."
He looks a little lost in thought
"What… mother wanted…
…I never really got to know what father wanted of me…
…dad… I miss you…"
>>220612
>>220604
LOOKS LIKE THE WEDDING IS BACK ON FOR ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO ENTERTAIN THESE TWO.
You got here right on time to see the couple kiss and everyone move out to eat cake.
>>220616
"Verne you are about as subtle as a shield to the face. Just say what you want to really say and stop dropping hints."
>>220617
She actually goes all red
"Wait you actually I mean I just but I don't mean I mean but…
….really?"
>>220620
Hm. Looks like the water here is cold.
You should go back to the dorm for a warm one.
>>220621
"I know. It is my duty as captain to keep everypony safe.
And I liked seeing you have genuine fun too."
>>220642
"Honestly? I really just want to know what you want, because otherwise?"
Lay down on whoever's bed is nearby if we're in one of rooms.
"I wouldn't know what I want, either. The priority I know over all is the welfare of the North and, by proxy, the Prince, but for myself… i don't know. I really don't."
"Honestly? I really just want to know what you want, because otherwise?"
Lay down on whoever's bed is nearby if we're in one of rooms.
"I wouldn't know what I want, either. The priority I know over all is the welfare of the North and, by proxy, the Prince, but for myself… i don't know. I really don't."
>>220642
"We should have genuine fun together sometime too! Well, we can't really go on a holiday… but you know what I mean! I want to see you enjoying yourself for once too! If you are not embarassed of me, maybe you could take me to a restaurant some day, and we could dance the dance we missed at the wedding?"
Give him another hopeful smile.
"We should have genuine fun together sometime too! Well, we can't really go on a holiday… but you know what I mean! I want to see you enjoying yourself for once too! If you are not embarassed of me, maybe you could take me to a restaurant some day, and we could dance the dance we missed at the wedding?"
Give him another hopeful smile.
>>220665
I laugh a bit. "Girl, you didn't know about Bearing fruit? She's been together with our boy Pumpkin for ages, the perfect couple really. She's a pretty sweet girl Bearing, makes a good balance for Pumpkin's impulsive nature. What do you think of the theme? We managed to pull most of this together in one day! "
I laugh a bit. "Girl, you didn't know about Bearing fruit? She's been together with our boy Pumpkin for ages, the perfect couple really. She's a pretty sweet girl Bearing, makes a good balance for Pumpkin's impulsive nature. What do you think of the theme? We managed to pull most of this together in one day! "
>>220610
You look like a gryphon with a screaming horse's face.
"Depends which one you want. Every mask has a price, and a story to tell."
>>220652
Easy and simple.
Also cozy and warm.
Perfect for washing away the dust of a hard night training.
>>220654
"If you know yourself and your enemy, you will win in all your battles. If you know yourself but not your enemy, for every victory you will suffer a defeat. If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will succumb in every battle.
Wise words on the field, and elsewhere."
>>220655
"Can't remember. At all really. I think she died when I was very little. I really, honestly have no idea. It was always just me, dad and Uncle Goldenblood…"
>>220659
"…Well… um… c-can we sit down?"
>>220662
"Hm? A dance you say?
Heh… I haven't danced in years. Though i never got any complaints from the ladies either…"
You look like a gryphon with a screaming horse's face.
"Depends which one you want. Every mask has a price, and a story to tell."
>>220652
Easy and simple.
Also cozy and warm.
Perfect for washing away the dust of a hard night training.
>>220654
"If you know yourself and your enemy, you will win in all your battles. If you know yourself but not your enemy, for every victory you will suffer a defeat. If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will succumb in every battle.
Wise words on the field, and elsewhere."
>>220655
"Can't remember. At all really. I think she died when I was very little. I really, honestly have no idea. It was always just me, dad and Uncle Goldenblood…"
>>220659
"…Well… um… c-can we sit down?"
>>220662
"Hm? A dance you say?
Heh… I haven't danced in years. Though i never got any complaints from the ladies either…"
>>220672
"In one day?! Oh my, I can imagine as to how that happened."
I then pondered for a moment.
"… well I really do wish I know you guys more. I feel like I am too… distant to everyone in this school. I really do need to get out of my shell more."
"If I had not gotten that invitation, I would not know Mr. Smiles is already engaged."
>>220682
I then look at the band, mesmerized by the song being played.
"I.. is that all her? Wow… such talent. I have never been in such a grandiose occasion like this before."
"In one day?! Oh my, I can imagine as to how that happened."
I then pondered for a moment.
"… well I really do wish I know you guys more. I feel like I am too… distant to everyone in this school. I really do need to get out of my shell more."
"If I had not gotten that invitation, I would not know Mr. Smiles is already engaged."
>>220682
I then look at the band, mesmerized by the song being played.
"I.. is that all her? Wow… such talent. I have never been in such a grandiose occasion like this before."
>>220679
"I suppose. Hahahaha… I know my allies and have dedicated myself to serving them, and I know my enemy. But very few times have I ever thought of myself. The only hope I have for the future is that Wintergrasp prevails, and that I'm somehow still with you."
"Aaaah… I'm tired. I'm just going to sleep now, alright? It's be nice if you cuddled me~"
Night DM
"I suppose. Hahahaha… I know my allies and have dedicated myself to serving them, and I know my enemy. But very few times have I ever thought of myself. The only hope I have for the future is that Wintergrasp prevails, and that I'm somehow still with you."
"Aaaah… I'm tired. I'm just going to sleep now, alright? It's be nice if you cuddled me~"
Night DM
>>220686
"Well, that's how I make them. I want each one to have a little story to tell in their expressions and shapes.
For example this one-"
He pulls out a mask looking like a laughing child
"-is the happy child's mask. Look look how happy he is to be playing out in the snow! Hip hop hoppidy hop hops the happy child without a care in the world!
And this-"
He takes out a mask of a sad mare
"-is the Concerned Mother, who knows the Happy Child is happy, but also that bad things are about to happen.
Look, look!"
He brings the masks close together and turns the Worried Mother inside out, making it look like it is faking a smile
"The Mother cannot tell the Child she is worried! She smiles for him, and he smiles back! But inside-"
He turns the mask back again
"-she is sad and worried.
Such a great tale of emotions told with but two masks!"
>>220689
He looks really distant
"Dad… is that what you wanted? Did you want me to be a dad too…?
…
…he won't answer, will he dear?"
>>220691
Lets see you could…
Clean the room?
Sweep the dust?
Arrange your books?
Man you are so full of boring ideas today.
>>220692
"For you, my sun, twice over what I have given any other."
He plants a quick kiss on you
>>220694
She sits down too
"It's just that… I want to be a mom… but only if I know you want kids for sure too… they are a big responsibility after all. What will I do if you have to run off into the night to figth for the prince and little Fall Harvest needs her daddy?"
>>220704
"Oh you big lug. C'mere…"
sleep well bro
"Well, that's how I make them. I want each one to have a little story to tell in their expressions and shapes.
For example this one-"
He pulls out a mask looking like a laughing child
"-is the happy child's mask. Look look how happy he is to be playing out in the snow! Hip hop hoppidy hop hops the happy child without a care in the world!
And this-"
He takes out a mask of a sad mare
"-is the Concerned Mother, who knows the Happy Child is happy, but also that bad things are about to happen.
Look, look!"
He brings the masks close together and turns the Worried Mother inside out, making it look like it is faking a smile
"The Mother cannot tell the Child she is worried! She smiles for him, and he smiles back! But inside-"
He turns the mask back again
"-she is sad and worried.
Such a great tale of emotions told with but two masks!"
>>220689
He looks really distant
"Dad… is that what you wanted? Did you want me to be a dad too…?
…
…he won't answer, will he dear?"
>>220691
Lets see you could…
Clean the room?
Sweep the dust?
Arrange your books?
Man you are so full of boring ideas today.
>>220692
"For you, my sun, twice over what I have given any other."
He plants a quick kiss on you
>>220694
She sits down too
"It's just that… I want to be a mom… but only if I know you want kids for sure too… they are a big responsibility after all. What will I do if you have to run off into the night to figth for the prince and little Fall Harvest needs her daddy?"
>>220704
"Oh you big lug. C'mere…"
sleep well bro
>>220706
I give a bow in respect.
"Greetings Ms. Bearing, I am honored to be a guest of your wedding with mr. Smiles."
I then give her a smile.
"Ms. Kilana has told me of how it only took a day to arrange this event. It must be hectic, but all in all its beautiful."
>>220707
"Thank you." then take a bite of the cake.
"I mean.. thank you for introducing me with your friends. They must really mean a lot to you."
I give a bow in respect.
"Greetings Ms. Bearing, I am honored to be a guest of your wedding with mr. Smiles."
I then give her a smile.
"Ms. Kilana has told me of how it only took a day to arrange this event. It must be hectic, but all in all its beautiful."
>>220707
"Thank you." then take a bite of the cake.
"I mean.. thank you for introducing me with your friends. They must really mean a lot to you."
>>220717
"Whoa you… You even have the name planned out, uh?"
Stay silent for a bit, then, move in and start to nuzzle her cheek.
"I cannot be that. Not yet. There are just too many things to take care of but one day, I promise you, I will make you the most beautyful mother in the world."
Start kissing her softly.
"Till now, you can make me the luckiest stallion in the world…"
Fade to black, timeskip.
"Whoa you… You even have the name planned out, uh?"
Stay silent for a bit, then, move in and start to nuzzle her cheek.
"I cannot be that. Not yet. There are just too many things to take care of but one day, I promise you, I will make you the most beautyful mother in the world."
Start kissing her softly.
"Till now, you can make me the luckiest stallion in the world…"
Fade to black, timeskip.
>>220719
"Yes. Yes something is."
>>220722
>>220724
Good lad.
The dust is arranged alphabetically, the books are outside and the furniture is all upside down.
That's what you get for doing chores with magic.
Winterbreeze is most likely in her room unless she was invited to some big party or something.
>>220728
You are left with a gnawing feeling she really did want to be a mom there and then.
NEXT DAY FOR YOU
"Yes. Yes something is."
>>220722
>>220724
Good lad.
The dust is arranged alphabetically, the books are outside and the furniture is all upside down.
That's what you get for doing chores with magic.
Winterbreeze is most likely in her room unless she was invited to some big party or something.
>>220728
You are left with a gnawing feeling she really did want to be a mom there and then.
NEXT DAY FOR YOU
>>220729
"Then why wait at all?"
>>220751
"Well gallantry is a knight's virtue after all"
>>220732
There mask are incredibly creepy…
"Yes. In my own secret way."
>>220740
"Venia… you were there. You saw my father… or what… was… left of him…
…c-can you tell me about it? I never cared when I was young… but now… not having him here… hurts."
>>220742
>>220744
Oh dear.
>>220754
You have the blade from Verne, and the mask.
Shadow Song has the rest of the Lordblade stuff.
You know the king is locked in the basement.
"Then why wait at all?"
>>220751
"Well gallantry is a knight's virtue after all"
>>220732
There mask are incredibly creepy…
"Yes. In my own secret way."
>>220740
"Venia… you were there. You saw my father… or what… was… left of him…
…c-can you tell me about it? I never cared when I was young… but now… not having him here… hurts."
>>220742
>>220744
Oh dear.
>>220754
You have the blade from Verne, and the mask.
Shadow Song has the rest of the Lordblade stuff.
You know the king is locked in the basement.
>>220759
>>220742
>>220744
You need to stop making a habit of this.
A misaligned warp rift later you crash on something warm. Feathers fill the air and you can hear two voices exclaiming in surprise.
>>220762
"Pumpkin."
>>220764
"Oh many! Did you not see the caravan in town?"
>>220768
His head slumps
"You were the only pony who I could ask…
…and to think he was never even buried in his own tomb here… his bones probably rot in some garbage pit in IRONFOE NOW!"
He is tearing up…
>>220742
>>220744
You need to stop making a habit of this.
A misaligned warp rift later you crash on something warm. Feathers fill the air and you can hear two voices exclaiming in surprise.
>>220762
"Pumpkin."
>>220764
"Oh many! Did you not see the caravan in town?"
>>220768
His head slumps
"You were the only pony who I could ask…
…and to think he was never even buried in his own tomb here… his bones probably rot in some garbage pit in IRONFOE NOW!"
He is tearing up…
>>220777
Uh…
You really might want to be more careful with…
…yeah that sounded like pain…
…or pleasure
…both?
WHOA!
Uh, excuse you, sorry, pardon…
no… this mess of sheets and pillows and dick is too hard to traverse like this. Maybe if you stood up and… oh boy was that ever a shrill noise.
…oh hey prince! Sunrise.
…You're standing on someone's sensitive parts aren't you…
>>220778
Without a word, a shadow brings you the hidden blades.
>>220782
"That's just what I was… so afraid of… when Frosty takes on Ironfoe… and… if dad is… still there…
…I don't know…
I just… wanted a chance to say good bye… ask if I did good…
…do you want to talk about your father?"
>>220785
"Well then you've missed out! C'mon get dressed! We're going out!"
>>220788
Oh my
That one is perfect
The shopkeeper follows your gaze
"This one? The Dying Dancer? Great pick, great pick! See on her face the delicate tears of joy. See how she danced as it she could never dance again. The dance of a swan, like its last song, is its most beautiful!"
Uh…
You really might want to be more careful with…
…yeah that sounded like pain…
…or pleasure
…both?
WHOA!
Uh, excuse you, sorry, pardon…
no… this mess of sheets and pillows and dick is too hard to traverse like this. Maybe if you stood up and… oh boy was that ever a shrill noise.
…oh hey prince! Sunrise.
…You're standing on someone's sensitive parts aren't you…
>>220778
Without a word, a shadow brings you the hidden blades.
>>220782
"That's just what I was… so afraid of… when Frosty takes on Ironfoe… and… if dad is… still there…
…I don't know…
I just… wanted a chance to say good bye… ask if I did good…
…do you want to talk about your father?"
>>220785
"Well then you've missed out! C'mon get dressed! We're going out!"
>>220788
Oh my
That one is perfect
The shopkeeper follows your gaze
"This one? The Dying Dancer? Great pick, great pick! See on her face the delicate tears of joy. See how she danced as it she could never dance again. The dance of a swan, like its last song, is its most beautiful!"
>>220800
I hug him again
"Anvil, I'll have you know that you are the best thing that ever happened to me, alright? I'm so very proud of you and everything you've done, and so very happy you took me under your wings. As for my dad… I got over that together with my mother. I'd rather not dig up old stuff like that again."
I hug him again
"Anvil, I'll have you know that you are the best thing that ever happened to me, alright? I'm so very proud of you and everything you've done, and so very happy you took me under your wings. As for my dad… I got over that together with my mother. I'd rather not dig up old stuff like that again."
>>220804
You shift your weight making him scream, and suddenly you find yourself blasted off your hooves and slamming into the back wall.
The prince curls up and whimpers, but Sunrise stands tall, her catalyst glowing from the magic blast
"YOU… YOU CALLOUS DEVIL! HOW DARE YOU HURT MY PRINCE LIKE THAT!?"
She seems very protective of that remaining hope for heirs to the north… also, she seems angry.
>>220812
"Every story has at least some truth to it, you know."
Do you want to put the mask on?
>>220818
he wraps his wing around you
"I understand…
…Venia…. thank you. Thank you for being here for me.
I can't imagine life without you."
You shift your weight making him scream, and suddenly you find yourself blasted off your hooves and slamming into the back wall.
The prince curls up and whimpers, but Sunrise stands tall, her catalyst glowing from the magic blast
"YOU… YOU CALLOUS DEVIL! HOW DARE YOU HURT MY PRINCE LIKE THAT!?"
She seems very protective of that remaining hope for heirs to the north… also, she seems angry.
>>220812
"Every story has at least some truth to it, you know."
Do you want to put the mask on?
>>220818
he wraps his wing around you
"I understand…
…Venia…. thank you. Thank you for being here for me.
I can't imagine life without you."
>>220845
"So about those kids…
…what would we call them?"
>>220846
"Well it-"
The shopkeeper's words are cut off as you put on the mask.
You feel light as air.
You can hear the crowd cheering.
The lights flash.
Your limbs take a life of their own as they slip into an elegant dance.
You can feel the wind.
The cold.
The blood.
You can hear your heart.
It beats slower
And slower
And slower…
And…
SUDDENLY THE MASK IS REMOVED
"-and that's the whole story. So, deal or no deal?"
>>220849
"Those? May I ask… why?"
>>220850
You focus your magic on the prince's flattened remains of stallion pride, and breathe life back to what you almost ruined forever.
The prince wheezes on the floor, and Sunrise looks… a smidgen less furious
"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ALL THIS? ANSWER ME!"
>>220802
"No."
She refuses to give the outfit for… her own reasons.
>>220852
Well here is the door you know he was pushed in from…
Go inside?
"So about those kids…
…what would we call them?"
>>220846
"Well it-"
The shopkeeper's words are cut off as you put on the mask.
You feel light as air.
You can hear the crowd cheering.
The lights flash.
Your limbs take a life of their own as they slip into an elegant dance.
You can feel the wind.
The cold.
The blood.
You can hear your heart.
It beats slower
And slower
And slower…
And…
SUDDENLY THE MASK IS REMOVED
"-and that's the whole story. So, deal or no deal?"
>>220849
"Those? May I ask… why?"
>>220850
You focus your magic on the prince's flattened remains of stallion pride, and breathe life back to what you almost ruined forever.
The prince wheezes on the floor, and Sunrise looks… a smidgen less furious
"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ALL THIS? ANSWER ME!"
>>220802
"No."
She refuses to give the outfit for… her own reasons.
>>220852
Well here is the door you know he was pushed in from…
Go inside?
>>220867
"I- I IwasrushingtocleanmyroomandtryingtofixitallwithteleportingbuteverythingwentindifferentdirectionsthenwhenItriedtogetitbackinorderImiscalculatedwherethedropItemswouldbeanddroppedmyselfinsteadthenthishappenedandI'msosorrypleaseIdidn'tknowandIdidn'tmeanto!"
make for the door and try not to cry like a bitch
Roll #0 9 = 9
"I- I IwasrushingtocleanmyroomandtryingtofixitallwithteleportingbuteverythingwentindifferentdirectionsthenwhenItriedtogetitbackinorderImiscalculatedwherethedropItemswouldbeanddroppedmyselfinsteadthenthishappenedandI'msosorrypleaseIdidn'tknowandIdidn'tmeanto!"
make for the door and try not to cry like a bitch
Roll #0 9 = 9
>>220871
"It's not that I don't like them, I just never imagined you'd like robes is all."
>>220872
"Well that can always be managed.
…I'd like to call him Thunder Hammer. You know. You and your lightning weapons… I'm Anvil, hammer and anvil, thunder and lighting?"
He tries to look clever as best he can.
>>220873
The stairway leads down into the basement level.
There is a short hallway at the bottom that ends at an open door.
You can see a tripwire near the door, and hear echoes of laughter in the distance.
>>220880
"Well it isn't one of my best, so I'll settle for fifty."
>>220886
You dash out the door before Sunrise can so much as ask you to slow down.
You can hear her next magic bolt impact on the wall behind you as you rush off, and her scream in frustration.
After that, she goes to tend to her prince's needs…
"It's not that I don't like them, I just never imagined you'd like robes is all."
>>220872
"Well that can always be managed.
…I'd like to call him Thunder Hammer. You know. You and your lightning weapons… I'm Anvil, hammer and anvil, thunder and lighting?"
He tries to look clever as best he can.
>>220873
The stairway leads down into the basement level.
There is a short hallway at the bottom that ends at an open door.
You can see a tripwire near the door, and hear echoes of laughter in the distance.
>>220880
"Well it isn't one of my best, so I'll settle for fifty."
>>220886
You dash out the door before Sunrise can so much as ask you to slow down.
You can hear her next magic bolt impact on the wall behind you as you rush off, and her scream in frustration.
After that, she goes to tend to her prince's needs…
>>220905
"Oh I have a few I hold in high regard… the Hero's Sacrifice… the Sinner's Redemption… the Short Lived Mother…"
The shopkeeper shows masks of a scarred pony, an old goat and a young dragon.
>>220912
There is no order for you to go away at least.
Opening the door you see the prince has been propped up and given a block of ice for his pain.
Sunrise looks worried and angry.
"Oh. You."
>>220913
"Not particularly. It is just the way I most often see you. When you aren't naked."
>>220914
The wire is connected to the ceiling, where some loose stones sit near the door.
The mask can see nothing more.
Beyond the door is a large square room. An old storage room by the looks of it. Lots of barrels, crates and sacks here. Also empty weapon racks and armour stands. There are two doors in front of you on the north wall, one on the right of you on the east wall and one on the left of you on the west wall.
"Oh I have a few I hold in high regard… the Hero's Sacrifice… the Sinner's Redemption… the Short Lived Mother…"
The shopkeeper shows masks of a scarred pony, an old goat and a young dragon.
>>220912
There is no order for you to go away at least.
Opening the door you see the prince has been propped up and given a block of ice for his pain.
Sunrise looks worried and angry.
"Oh. You."
>>220913
"Not particularly. It is just the way I most often see you. When you aren't naked."
>>220914
The wire is connected to the ceiling, where some loose stones sit near the door.
The mask can see nothing more.
Beyond the door is a large square room. An old storage room by the looks of it. Lots of barrels, crates and sacks here. Also empty weapon racks and armour stands. There are two doors in front of you on the north wall, one on the right of you on the east wall and one on the left of you on the west wall.
>>220933
slowly walk in a short distance
"I… I'm sorry. For this, and… and last time."
take a deep breath
"But even with all my knowledge and experience in teleporting, there are times when I still can't expect to know what is on the otherside of the portal I'm jumping through. I-
I don't know what else to say.. I didn't turn away from punishment then.. I won't turn away from punishment now."
lower my head and wait for whatever they have to say
Roll #0 1 = 1
slowly walk in a short distance
"I… I'm sorry. For this, and… and last time."
take a deep breath
"But even with all my knowledge and experience in teleporting, there are times when I still can't expect to know what is on the otherside of the portal I'm jumping through. I-
I don't know what else to say.. I didn't turn away from punishment then.. I won't turn away from punishment now."
lower my head and wait for whatever they have to say
Roll #0 1 = 1
>>220945
The prince groans and gets up a little, Sunrise hurrying to adjust the ice.
"Come to think of it… your teleporting cost me quite a bit in the past to… didn't it?"
He gasps a little as the ice slips
"Nrgh… as I was saying… accidents should not be punished… but… I'm really getting worried Nylis. I only have so much left.
So what do you think we should do to remedy this situation?"
>>220950
They are wooden doors.
The left one is a little more rotten.
>>220952
"A grand tale indeed. Old too. Some say it never really happened. Others insist it is a tale as old as the world. And some would insist it has yet to come to pass.
A tale of a hero, long on a quest to find that which he has sought his whole life, beset by wild beasts and badly wounded, finds aid in unknown travelers, and with them, defeats a mighty, primordial foe!
But alas! Look! He suffers greatly! And as he lay, mortally wounded, but a hero and savior, he finally finds what he sought. His life is complete… at the moment of his demise."
The shopkeeper closes the mask's eyes and it smiles.
>>220959
"To be honest I never thought of having a little princess. What would you call her?"
>>220961
You can hear some splashing water and unintelligible wailing.
Listening more closely, you can make out some words
>KILLERS… poison… TRAP THEM… revenge… hide… HIDE… tunnel… never find me… NEVER!
>>220964
"That I was."
He grabs a rose in his teeth from a nearby vase
"Let us paint the night… sunny."
>>220975
>>220982
BOOSH
Welcome to the night after where everyone else but Pumpkin is.
The prince groans and gets up a little, Sunrise hurrying to adjust the ice.
"Come to think of it… your teleporting cost me quite a bit in the past to… didn't it?"
He gasps a little as the ice slips
"Nrgh… as I was saying… accidents should not be punished… but… I'm really getting worried Nylis. I only have so much left.
So what do you think we should do to remedy this situation?"
>>220950
They are wooden doors.
The left one is a little more rotten.
>>220952
"A grand tale indeed. Old too. Some say it never really happened. Others insist it is a tale as old as the world. And some would insist it has yet to come to pass.
A tale of a hero, long on a quest to find that which he has sought his whole life, beset by wild beasts and badly wounded, finds aid in unknown travelers, and with them, defeats a mighty, primordial foe!
But alas! Look! He suffers greatly! And as he lay, mortally wounded, but a hero and savior, he finally finds what he sought. His life is complete… at the moment of his demise."
The shopkeeper closes the mask's eyes and it smiles.
>>220959
"To be honest I never thought of having a little princess. What would you call her?"
>>220961
You can hear some splashing water and unintelligible wailing.
Listening more closely, you can make out some words
>KILLERS… poison… TRAP THEM… revenge… hide… HIDE… tunnel… never find me… NEVER!
>>220964
"That I was."
He grabs a rose in his teeth from a nearby vase
"Let us paint the night… sunny."
>>220975
>>220982
BOOSH
Welcome to the night after where everyone else but Pumpkin is.
>>220992
"I… I wouldn't know Prince. My first guess would be for me to-"
gulp
"to leave Wintersgrasp. a-and study elsewhere, that way I'd be out of both of your way eventhoughthat'swhat'sbeenhappeningalready but if I could I'd try to find something to repair your uhh.. well your 'royalness'
I- Sorry prince but I don't know what you have planned, I'd rather not impose here anyways"
Roll #0 4 = 4
"I… I wouldn't know Prince. My first guess would be for me to-"
gulp
"to leave Wintersgrasp. a-and study elsewhere, that way I'd be out of both of your way eventhoughthat'swhat'sbeenhappeningalready but if I could I'd try to find something to repair your uhh.. well your 'royalness'
I- Sorry prince but I don't know what you have planned, I'd rather not impose here anyways"
Roll #0 4 = 4
>>220994
You hear an ear-splitting screech
>I CAN SEEEEEE YOU!
You have no idea where it came from.
You just have to guess one direction I think.
>>220997
Whatever your plan is, I'm sure it'll be great.
>>220998
"No.
I have nothing to gain from sending you away. I need you here, with Winterbreeze, to finish the Catalyst Pylon.
Argh…
…you know what… if you can find a way. Any way. To fix… THIS-"
He gestures at his crotch
"-all is forgiven. Even the leg. Just find a damn way. Do some research. Do some experiments. And come back with results. Or I'm banning teleportation inside my kingdom and naming the law after you."
>>221002
"What do I look like, a bard? I'm a mask maker and a shopkeeper, and telling stories does not put bread in my bowl."
>>221003
He holds onto it and raises an eyebrow
"What, wanna fight for it?"
'1d10'
>>221010
Nothing much right now.
Indeed it seems like a nice day to meet some friends. Who are not Pumpkin.
>>221011
"Aurora? Hm… I like that… Yeah…"
He pulls you in closer for a hug
"Do you think little Aurora would make us even happier, dear?"
Roll #1 10 = 10
You hear an ear-splitting screech
>I CAN SEEEEEE YOU!
You have no idea where it came from.
You just have to guess one direction I think.
>>220997
Whatever your plan is, I'm sure it'll be great.
>>220998
"No.
I have nothing to gain from sending you away. I need you here, with Winterbreeze, to finish the Catalyst Pylon.
Argh…
…you know what… if you can find a way. Any way. To fix… THIS-"
He gestures at his crotch
"-all is forgiven. Even the leg. Just find a damn way. Do some research. Do some experiments. And come back with results. Or I'm banning teleportation inside my kingdom and naming the law after you."
>>221002
"What do I look like, a bard? I'm a mask maker and a shopkeeper, and telling stories does not put bread in my bowl."
>>221003
He holds onto it and raises an eyebrow
"What, wanna fight for it?"
'1d10'
>>221010
Nothing much right now.
Indeed it seems like a nice day to meet some friends. Who are not Pumpkin.
>>221011
"Aurora? Hm… I like that… Yeah…"
He pulls you in closer for a hug
"Do you think little Aurora would make us even happier, dear?"
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>221020
This was on the left side.
You see a very long corridor stretching into the darkness. There is no light there.
You can see a few loose boards on the floor.
The echoes of the voice and splashing water can be heard again
>WHERE… did you GO!?
>>221021
He holds on!
'1d10'
>>221022
"And I guess so did father… after all, he had me…
…so… yeah.
Yeah.
I think… I think you're right.
I must say you are pretty brave to suggest this before we are even married my love."
Roll #1 8 = 8
This was on the left side.
You see a very long corridor stretching into the darkness. There is no light there.
You can see a few loose boards on the floor.
The echoes of the voice and splashing water can be heard again
>WHERE… did you GO!?
>>221021
He holds on!
'1d10'
>>221022
"And I guess so did father… after all, he had me…
…so… yeah.
Yeah.
I think… I think you're right.
I must say you are pretty brave to suggest this before we are even married my love."
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>221025
Well there he is.
…getting beat up by Ironshod.
>>221028
He smiles
"Would you still say no if I asked?"
>>221031
Hooves in shallow water.
The king screaming somewhere.
No idea of a location.
>>221032
You pull the flower from his teeth with a swift move
He looks impressed and pecks you a kiss
"Well done. Shall we?"
Well there he is.
…getting beat up by Ironshod.
>>221028
He smiles
"Would you still say no if I asked?"
>>221031
Hooves in shallow water.
The king screaming somewhere.
No idea of a location.
>>221032
You pull the flower from his teeth with a swift move
He looks impressed and pecks you a kiss
"Well done. Shall we?"
>>221034
Another door, slightly ajar.
There is a string tied to the knob.
>>221038
He grins and still flips his tail around your short one, slapping you on the rear in the process
"Look at me care."
The Warriors look a little dumbfounded as you two trot past, but a look from Celaire shuts any questions before they are asked.
>>221039
"Well in that case I will.
A little preemptively.
Because I thought it might be nice if we got married at my coronation."
>>221041
You make a second you.
By the looks of things, Embers already has a black eye, and is currently getting his lip busted open.
From his posture you can imagine these were not the first hits he took.
>>221042
You drum up a quick beat on your bed and the Ziggamammy appears!
"Biatch wat cho need naw? I was jus watchin' this fiiiiine jazz stallion."
Another door, slightly ajar.
There is a string tied to the knob.
>>221038
He grins and still flips his tail around your short one, slapping you on the rear in the process
"Look at me care."
The Warriors look a little dumbfounded as you two trot past, but a look from Celaire shuts any questions before they are asked.
>>221039
"Well in that case I will.
A little preemptively.
Because I thought it might be nice if we got married at my coronation."
>>221041
You make a second you.
By the looks of things, Embers already has a black eye, and is currently getting his lip busted open.
From his posture you can imagine these were not the first hits he took.
>>221042
You drum up a quick beat on your bed and the Ziggamammy appears!
"Biatch wat cho need naw? I was jus watchin' this fiiiiine jazz stallion."
>>221053
>>221062
"Well I just figured it would be convenient, two big parties to arrange, we could get by with just one instead, you know. Sensible things and…
…do you want me to do the romantic version instead? Is this too… utilitarian?"
>>221058
Your Doppelganger ends up nudging Ironshod.
Suggestively
He looks up as Ember spits out a tooth and groans
"Lila? Heyyy~ We were just talking about you."
>>221063
Nothing that falls in the corridor
Nothing explosive in the crack
The big square room has boxes, barrels, loose pieces of wood from boxes and barrels, empty weapon racks…
>>221064
"Well zigga den das gon be a problem. You think he might not be da one? Or do your already gots 'de one'?"
>>221062
"Well I just figured it would be convenient, two big parties to arrange, we could get by with just one instead, you know. Sensible things and…
…do you want me to do the romantic version instead? Is this too… utilitarian?"
>>221058
Your Doppelganger ends up nudging Ironshod.
Suggestively
He looks up as Ember spits out a tooth and groans
"Lila? Heyyy~ We were just talking about you."
>>221063
Nothing that falls in the corridor
Nothing explosive in the crack
The big square room has boxes, barrels, loose pieces of wood from boxes and barrels, empty weapon racks…
>>221064
"Well zigga den das gon be a problem. You think he might not be da one? Or do your already gots 'de one'?"
>>221071
>>221073
You push the door open but before you can even take a step back a heavy battle axe falls across the door, smashing the pole in half.
>HA! OFF WITH HIS HEAD!
[This will continue on Steam to speed things up]
>>221076
"Well if yo think so. But rememba - yo ass is gon be stuck with him if ya pick him. So if ya is hesitant, now is de time to go find a stallion!"
>>221077
"Plenty. I even bought a few. I think Pumpkin did too, for the wedding. There is a nice mare who sells things like that… somewhere here."
>>221082
You hear sound on your right, so to the east.
>>221083
"Oh ok. What about the proposal? Do you want me to be romantic about that?"
>>221084
"Come back any day if you need more!"
Guinevere seems fast asleep.
>>221073
You push the door open but before you can even take a step back a heavy battle axe falls across the door, smashing the pole in half.
>HA! OFF WITH HIS HEAD!
[This will continue on Steam to speed things up]
>>221076
"Well if yo think so. But rememba - yo ass is gon be stuck with him if ya pick him. So if ya is hesitant, now is de time to go find a stallion!"
>>221077
"Plenty. I even bought a few. I think Pumpkin did too, for the wedding. There is a nice mare who sells things like that… somewhere here."
>>221082
You hear sound on your right, so to the east.
>>221083
"Oh ok. What about the proposal? Do you want me to be romantic about that?"
>>221084
"Come back any day if you need more!"
Guinevere seems fast asleep.
>>221090
Her wagon is on the outskirts of the market. It is decorated with her craft. Symbols of various faiths in all shapes and sizes.
>>221079
Ironshod turns his attention to the doppelganger.
"He did plenty. Smacked me in my eye! Unprovoked!"
Embers spits again
"Like hell it was unprovoked"
"SHUT IT BLUNDERS!"
Ironshot then turns around to harass your image again.
Embers sees a chance and kicks up, catching the bigger stallion with a painful hit to his bigger stallion parts. He then quickly clambers up, nods to your image and dashes off as best be can, disappearing from sight.
Ironshod is left gasping for air on the ground.
>>221094
"Well, lets see what I can salvage…
…Venia, my beloved to whom I owe my life many times over, I can ask for nothing more in this world or the next, that you would be my wife and queen, so that we may live, rule and die at eachothers' side.
Venia, will you marry me?
…come my coronation?"
Her wagon is on the outskirts of the market. It is decorated with her craft. Symbols of various faiths in all shapes and sizes.
>>221079
Ironshod turns his attention to the doppelganger.
"He did plenty. Smacked me in my eye! Unprovoked!"
Embers spits again
"Like hell it was unprovoked"
"SHUT IT BLUNDERS!"
Ironshot then turns around to harass your image again.
Embers sees a chance and kicks up, catching the bigger stallion with a painful hit to his bigger stallion parts. He then quickly clambers up, nods to your image and dashes off as best be can, disappearing from sight.
Ironshod is left gasping for air on the ground.
>>221094
"Well, lets see what I can salvage…
…Venia, my beloved to whom I owe my life many times over, I can ask for nothing more in this world or the next, that you would be my wife and queen, so that we may live, rule and die at eachothers' side.
Venia, will you marry me?
…come my coronation?"
>>221109
You put it under her pillow.
Clever?
>>221114
"Heal. Repair. Regenerate. Regrow."
>>221116
"Yes my love. Yes it is.
May little Aurora and Thunder Hammer be cute ponies indeed…"
>>221119
"Thankya. 'S was some sho nuff good-ass jazz. Lata!"
She vanishes, leaving behind a delicious slice of melon.
>>221120
There are plenty
"I already bought some of the best ones for wedding decorations… save for that one."
The decoration he points at is a little headband shaped like the rays of the sun
>>221124
>>221137
The big stallion is too confused by the sudden turn of events to realize he was fooled.
He spent the rest of the day looking for your mirror image.
Embers is hiding in a tree.
You put it under her pillow.
Clever?
>>221114
"Heal. Repair. Regenerate. Regrow."
>>221116
"Yes my love. Yes it is.
May little Aurora and Thunder Hammer be cute ponies indeed…"
>>221119
"Thankya. 'S was some sho nuff good-ass jazz. Lata!"
She vanishes, leaving behind a delicious slice of melon.
>>221120
There are plenty
"I already bought some of the best ones for wedding decorations… save for that one."
The decoration he points at is a little headband shaped like the rays of the sun
>>221124
>>221137
The big stallion is too confused by the sudden turn of events to realize he was fooled.
He spent the rest of the day looking for your mirror image.
Embers is hiding in a tree.
>>221150
You have a few ideas on regenerative magic, but nothing beyond theory.
And between Sunrise's anger and the prince's groans, you are not feeling too brave.
>>221153
You get some books on mythical creatures, healing spells and for good measure convincing prosthetics.
>>221154
You shove it in the bottom drawer. It is stiff to open so she keeps it empty.
>>221155
"Hm. A shame.
I don't have much to spare either.
I guess we could gamble it, but… that is not a very knightly thing to do."
>>221157
"I got careless and he found me. Decided I had to pay for that punch earlier…"
You have a few ideas on regenerative magic, but nothing beyond theory.
And between Sunrise's anger and the prince's groans, you are not feeling too brave.
>>221153
You get some books on mythical creatures, healing spells and for good measure convincing prosthetics.
>>221154
You shove it in the bottom drawer. It is stiff to open so she keeps it empty.
>>221155
"Hm. A shame.
I don't have much to spare either.
I guess we could gamble it, but… that is not a very knightly thing to do."
>>221157
"I got careless and he found me. Decided I had to pay for that punch earlier…"
>>221151
"I look forward to it with all my heart. And… other bits.
I do hope this does not mean an end to your… famous signature move"
>>221171
You find the DM going to bed.
>>221173
[Enjoying Equestria - A pony's guide to the great empire]
You sit down to study.
And then there was PAUSE
NEXT TIME ON NORTHLANDS
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BASEMENT?
WILL VENIA EVER PERFORM HER NORTH FAMOUS TRICK AGAIN?
WHAT IS KILANA GONNA DO?
AND WILL NYLIS EVER FIX THE PRINCE?
"I look forward to it with all my heart. And… other bits.
I do hope this does not mean an end to your… famous signature move"
>>221171
You find the DM going to bed.
>>221173
[Enjoying Equestria - A pony's guide to the great empire]
You sit down to study.
And then there was PAUSE
NEXT TIME ON NORTHLANDS
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BASEMENT?
WILL VENIA EVER PERFORM HER NORTH FAMOUS TRICK AGAIN?
WHAT IS KILANA GONNA DO?
AND WILL NYLIS EVER FIX THE PRINCE?
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And the king is dead now.
Pumpkin ruined the Lordblade mask, burned his wings, lost his tail and singed Foerist.
Pumpkin ruined the Lordblade mask, burned his wings, lost his tail and singed Foerist.
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>>221254
>>221261
Northblade Field Report.
Northblade activity. Assassination of target: King Goldenblood or Wintergrasp.
Started preparation in the earlymorning.
Took with me the Mask, two Hidden Blades, nothing else.
Engaged Pursue in the Early Morning.
Target's location identified as the Basement of the castle. Basement happears to be trapped. Right behind the first door a tripwire was found, rigging the ceiling. Tripwire was NOT triggered or disabled, leaving the trap armed.
Sounds coming from the Basement. Confirmed as the voice of the Target.
After first corridor a room with four more doors opens. The room seems to be some kind of storage facility, plenty of wooden barrels/crates/racks.
Two doors on the northern wall, one on the eastern, one of the western. Took the westmost door on the northern door, led into dark long corridor with broken planks covering a pair of traps in the floor, traps were NOT triggered or disabled, and were left armed.
At the end of the corridor door with rigged doorknob. Used a piece of wood from the first room to push it open, revealing a massive axe that split the improvised pole in half.
>>221261
Northblade Field Report.
Northblade activity. Assassination of target: King Goldenblood or Wintergrasp.
Started preparation in the earlymorning.
Took with me the Mask, two Hidden Blades, nothing else.
Engaged Pursue in the Early Morning.
Target's location identified as the Basement of the castle. Basement happears to be trapped. Right behind the first door a tripwire was found, rigging the ceiling. Tripwire was NOT triggered or disabled, leaving the trap armed.
Sounds coming from the Basement. Confirmed as the voice of the Target.
After first corridor a room with four more doors opens. The room seems to be some kind of storage facility, plenty of wooden barrels/crates/racks.
Two doors on the northern wall, one on the eastern, one of the western. Took the westmost door on the northern door, led into dark long corridor with broken planks covering a pair of traps in the floor, traps were NOT triggered or disabled, and were left armed.
At the end of the corridor door with rigged doorknob. Used a piece of wood from the first room to push it open, revealing a massive axe that split the improvised pole in half.
>>222216
Target taunts from a distance.
Decide to investigate the room behind the trapped door, it's the largest room in the whole basement, storage for barrels of all kinds, stacked on top of each other three tiers high, and against the walls several layers deep. No other door in sight. This room will from now on be referred as Barrels' Room. Tracing back to the first room.
Inspecting the second door on the northern wall of the First Room, leads to a short corridor.
The door at end of this corridor is locked. Confirmed the presence of light in the room behind it. Used the mask to reveal the presence of a barrel of rock above it, openiong the door slowly was enough to avoid the trap.
Inside this room that will from now on be called Desk Room, a desk with a notebook stating the content of the Barrels' Room, and an empty shelf. At the hooves of the shelf a lamp with a few minutes worth of oil, picked it up and carried with me.
Back to the First Room, took the eastmost door, that led on another corridor.
In the middle of it, loosely hanging wires mark another trap. A spiders' nest, unknown variant, decided to avoid them by crawling alongside the wall. Wires were NOT disabled or triggered. Spiders still in place.
The door at the end of this corridor was slightly open, inspecting the doorframe further revealed a bucket of what the mask confirmed to be lantern oil atop it. There was no safe way to sneak past the oil and avoid the wires at the same time.
Laughter, splashes and a voice came from somewhere north of the door.
After making sure I could reach an hiding spot, I pushed the door open and jumped out of the way of the bucket of oil, only soaking half of my tail, right into a shadow on the other side of the room.
Room was empty and no other real door was present, but a tunnel had been excavated in the northern wall. Name of this room will be Empty Room.
Cut the soaked half of my tail off, couldn't have it as a liability. placed it on the ground to minimize risks in case of fire.
The hole in the wall led down to a smelly tunnel, smeared in lamp oil. Horseshoes didn't get soaked.
A Y section in the tunnel divided it in two roads, one sharply turning west, and crossed by what at first look seemed like planks, another leading up again and north-west. Upon closer inspection of the planks on the western path they revealed to be the same shelf I had met before, taking me back to the Desk Room. Closing this passage again I went back up on the north path, only for a barrage of fire to come into view in the distance.
Fastly approaching me, I threw myself against the shelf, finding myself in the Desk Room once again, unscratched. After waiting for the fire to burn out I squatted and went in, passing the smoke with no problems thanks to the mask and my prowling posture.
Found myself in the Barrels' Room once more, this time many of the barrels that were neatly stacked earlier had been moved. Fliying over their previous location, I saw a figure amidst three barrels.
Target taunts from a distance.
Decide to investigate the room behind the trapped door, it's the largest room in the whole basement, storage for barrels of all kinds, stacked on top of each other three tiers high, and against the walls several layers deep. No other door in sight. This room will from now on be referred as Barrels' Room. Tracing back to the first room.
Inspecting the second door on the northern wall of the First Room, leads to a short corridor.
The door at end of this corridor is locked. Confirmed the presence of light in the room behind it. Used the mask to reveal the presence of a barrel of rock above it, openiong the door slowly was enough to avoid the trap.
Inside this room that will from now on be called Desk Room, a desk with a notebook stating the content of the Barrels' Room, and an empty shelf. At the hooves of the shelf a lamp with a few minutes worth of oil, picked it up and carried with me.
Back to the First Room, took the eastmost door, that led on another corridor.
In the middle of it, loosely hanging wires mark another trap. A spiders' nest, unknown variant, decided to avoid them by crawling alongside the wall. Wires were NOT disabled or triggered. Spiders still in place.
The door at the end of this corridor was slightly open, inspecting the doorframe further revealed a bucket of what the mask confirmed to be lantern oil atop it. There was no safe way to sneak past the oil and avoid the wires at the same time.
Laughter, splashes and a voice came from somewhere north of the door.
After making sure I could reach an hiding spot, I pushed the door open and jumped out of the way of the bucket of oil, only soaking half of my tail, right into a shadow on the other side of the room.
Room was empty and no other real door was present, but a tunnel had been excavated in the northern wall. Name of this room will be Empty Room.
Cut the soaked half of my tail off, couldn't have it as a liability. placed it on the ground to minimize risks in case of fire.
The hole in the wall led down to a smelly tunnel, smeared in lamp oil. Horseshoes didn't get soaked.
A Y section in the tunnel divided it in two roads, one sharply turning west, and crossed by what at first look seemed like planks, another leading up again and north-west. Upon closer inspection of the planks on the western path they revealed to be the same shelf I had met before, taking me back to the Desk Room. Closing this passage again I went back up on the north path, only for a barrage of fire to come into view in the distance.
Fastly approaching me, I threw myself against the shelf, finding myself in the Desk Room once again, unscratched. After waiting for the fire to burn out I squatted and went in, passing the smoke with no problems thanks to the mask and my prowling posture.
Found myself in the Barrels' Room once more, this time many of the barrels that were neatly stacked earlier had been moved. Fliying over their previous location, I saw a figure amidst three barrels.
>>222217
In the haste of finishing the mission I threw the lantern to the figure, only to discover it was nothing more than another hole in the wall. The three barrels stacked nearby, however, were filled with explosive mold. The sharpenels destroyed my mask, but left the lens intact. The flame burned my wings and grounded me. No other injuries were substained.
From inside the tunnel, Target's voice could be heard.
Prowling inside, the tunnel too short to throw a barrel of moss in it, I found the Target clenching Foerist, sitting, waiting for me.
Silently reached around, behind him, and took note of the small excavated room where he had trenched himself. An oil lamp found there was the tool used to finish the hunt.
Struck the Target with it his clothes caught on fire, and he started swinging the blade around aimlessy. Used the occasion to flee the tunnel and hide in the Barrels' Room.
Target heard me move through the shallow water of the tunnel and gave blind chase. I hid in on top of a stack of barrels as he kept advancing towards me.
To complete the deed, I had to simulate the Target's death as a product of his own madness.
Thus, I used a small piece of rock from the ground to simulate a sound in the oil-coated tunnel I used to access this room from the Empty Room, and the Target blindly followed.
The Target killed himself walking onto one of his own traps. Foerist, by him held, was slightly darkened in the explosion.
In the haste of finishing the mission I threw the lantern to the figure, only to discover it was nothing more than another hole in the wall. The three barrels stacked nearby, however, were filled with explosive mold. The sharpenels destroyed my mask, but left the lens intact. The flame burned my wings and grounded me. No other injuries were substained.
From inside the tunnel, Target's voice could be heard.
Prowling inside, the tunnel too short to throw a barrel of moss in it, I found the Target clenching Foerist, sitting, waiting for me.
Silently reached around, behind him, and took note of the small excavated room where he had trenched himself. An oil lamp found there was the tool used to finish the hunt.
Struck the Target with it his clothes caught on fire, and he started swinging the blade around aimlessy. Used the occasion to flee the tunnel and hide in the Barrels' Room.
Target heard me move through the shallow water of the tunnel and gave blind chase. I hid in on top of a stack of barrels as he kept advancing towards me.
To complete the deed, I had to simulate the Target's death as a product of his own madness.
Thus, I used a small piece of rock from the ground to simulate a sound in the oil-coated tunnel I used to access this room from the Empty Room, and the Target blindly followed.
The Target killed himself walking onto one of his own traps. Foerist, by him held, was slightly darkened in the explosion.
>>222282
He inspects the blade
"It is damaged… burnt… blackened…"
He then then sighs and puts the report in a small box which he then locks and puts in a cupboard.
"Your mission is complete. You have killed your target and recovered what I needed. In doing this you have enabled me to at last begin fulfiling my plan. And for this, I thank and reward you, my blade.
Rise."
He presents you with a sealed letter
"Take this to your master. As proof of success."
He inspects the blade
"It is damaged… burnt… blackened…"
He then then sighs and puts the report in a small box which he then locks and puts in a cupboard.
"Your mission is complete. You have killed your target and recovered what I needed. In doing this you have enabled me to at last begin fulfiling my plan. And for this, I thank and reward you, my blade.
Rise."
He presents you with a sealed letter
"Take this to your master. As proof of success."
>>222287
She takes it, breaks the seal and reads it.
Even in the dark, you can see a smile creep up on her face.
After a moment, she stores the letter in her cloak, turns around, and pushes a box to you.
It is wrapped in blue paper and has a silver ribbon around it.
There is a cupcake with a small candle on top of the box.
"Go on. Open it."
She takes it, breaks the seal and reads it.
Even in the dark, you can see a smile creep up on her face.
After a moment, she stores the letter in her cloak, turns around, and pushes a box to you.
It is wrapped in blue paper and has a silver ribbon around it.
There is a cupcake with a small candle on top of the box.
"Go on. Open it."
>>222292
It is a Lordblade uniform. The one once worn by the Lordblade Hailstone.
Shadow has painstakingly undone all the decorative embroidery and carefully removed all the Equestrian symbols. In their place, she has added symbols of the moon, similar in style to the ones she saw on your wedding outfit, and new decorations themed around snow, the moon, and a small pineapple over the heart.
She has even gone as far as to dye the outfit into a deep midnight blue, not unlike her own coat.
She wipes a tear from her eye
"You have now completed your training… passed the trials of Blade and Lord. H-happy graduation, son!"
she grabs you into a hug
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
It is a Lordblade uniform. The one once worn by the Lordblade Hailstone.
Shadow has painstakingly undone all the decorative embroidery and carefully removed all the Equestrian symbols. In their place, she has added symbols of the moon, similar in style to the ones she saw on your wedding outfit, and new decorations themed around snow, the moon, and a small pineapple over the heart.
She has even gone as far as to dye the outfit into a deep midnight blue, not unlike her own coat.
She wipes a tear from her eye
"You have now completed your training… passed the trials of Blade and Lord. H-happy graduation, son!"
she grabs you into a hug
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
>>222296
"Well there is still one final formality… your oath to service… Your unbreakable promise to uphold the ideals of the order and its lord, to serve him in all things and to face any foe that he deems necessary…
A-an eternal… pact… w-which…
…I could not even uphold myself…"
She seems to have talked herself into a corner with that one.
WARNING: LAST 5 MINS.
"Well there is still one final formality… your oath to service… Your unbreakable promise to uphold the ideals of the order and its lord, to serve him in all things and to face any foe that he deems necessary…
A-an eternal… pact… w-which…
…I could not even uphold myself…"
She seems to have talked herself into a corner with that one.
WARNING: LAST 5 MINS.
>>222323
I smile wistfully
"He's the best, isn't he? So dutiful, loving and kind~"
I snap myself out of my daydream, blushing slightly, and turn to Pumpkin
"Right… Nevermind that. Well for the longest time there was some serious bad blood between Shadow and I. I… I hate to admit it but I actually loathed her and everything she stood for."
I smile wistfully
"He's the best, isn't he? So dutiful, loving and kind~"
I snap myself out of my daydream, blushing slightly, and turn to Pumpkin
"Right… Nevermind that. Well for the longest time there was some serious bad blood between Shadow and I. I… I hate to admit it but I actually loathed her and everything she stood for."
>>222325
I hold up a hoof and shake my head
"Let me clarify that, I used to hate her and what she stood for. I was angry at her. I considered her nothing more than a piece of backstabbing ignoble filth. And while I did have some reasons to think like that, it was still wrong of me. I was young, naive and a little bitter. Which is why I eventually came to accept and even befriend her."
I hold up a hoof and shake my head
"Let me clarify that, I used to hate her and what she stood for. I was angry at her. I considered her nothing more than a piece of backstabbing ignoble filth. And while I did have some reasons to think like that, it was still wrong of me. I was young, naive and a little bitter. Which is why I eventually came to accept and even befriend her."
>>222326
"…"
Lift myself up.
"Yeah, ponies might not always accept us for that…"
Move in closer to Venia
"About other ponies…"
whisper to her
"I saw two stallions with her the other night. She always says the only way to get her laid is alcohol, and I know how much you two enjoy drinking together…
You know nothing about this?"
Try not to sound creepy.
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
"…"
Lift myself up.
"Yeah, ponies might not always accept us for that…"
Move in closer to Venia
"About other ponies…"
whisper to her
"I saw two stallions with her the other night. She always says the only way to get her laid is alcohol, and I know how much you two enjoy drinking together…
You know nothing about this?"
Try not to sound creepy.
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>222348
I smirk
"And just when I thought I could finally stop babysitting other ponies… But seriously though, don't you think Shadow deserves some love in her life? Other than the kind of love you and I provide I mean. I don't know how she does it, living the way she is now. I wouldn't be able to stand it."
I smirk
"And just when I thought I could finally stop babysitting other ponies… But seriously though, don't you think Shadow deserves some love in her life? Other than the kind of love you and I provide I mean. I don't know how she does it, living the way she is now. I wouldn't be able to stand it."
>>222351
"I… I don't think I can answer that question.
Around me, she's either the stoic teacher who beated me up in the woods or a tender mother who hugs me after we are done.
And when she does become that, she shows no other emotion but happyness.
I wouldn't hunt her lovers down, but… Yeah, I don't know if she needs one."
"I… I don't think I can answer that question.
Around me, she's either the stoic teacher who beated me up in the woods or a tender mother who hugs me after we are done.
And when she does become that, she shows no other emotion but happyness.
I wouldn't hunt her lovers down, but… Yeah, I don't know if she needs one."
>>222370
"Remember when I told you about Ironfoe? That's where. Shadow Song was an assassin in service of King Deep Rock when Unyielding tasked us to go find the Foerist in Ironfoe. The previous king of Wintergrasp, Anvil's father, was killed in battle by Shadow Song and had lost the sword there. I'd rather not go into detail, because Shadow and I still don't agree who was the aggressor, but during that mission Shadow nearly killed me several times. If not for my mother's Protective bubble… I'm not sure if I would be here today."
"Remember when I told you about Ironfoe? That's where. Shadow Song was an assassin in service of King Deep Rock when Unyielding tasked us to go find the Foerist in Ironfoe. The previous king of Wintergrasp, Anvil's father, was killed in battle by Shadow Song and had lost the sword there. I'd rather not go into detail, because Shadow and I still don't agree who was the aggressor, but during that mission Shadow nearly killed me several times. If not for my mother's Protective bubble… I'm not sure if I would be here today."
>>222463
I raise an eyebrow.
"Did you two try to start the festivities before getting to bed and fall down a few flights of stairs? Whatever, as long as it wasn't one of our Equestrian friends that did that."
I start collecting flower buds with my knife and putting them into my pouch.
"Do you two remember our old clubhouse?"
I raise an eyebrow.
"Did you two try to start the festivities before getting to bed and fall down a few flights of stairs? Whatever, as long as it wasn't one of our Equestrian friends that did that."
I start collecting flower buds with my knife and putting them into my pouch.
"Do you two remember our old clubhouse?"
>>221247
"As you wish, my sun."
After a quick turn at the flower vendor, you continue walking.
>>222540
Lizards are known to possess the ability to regrow parts of themselves. This also applies to some sea creatures and certain beings that live under bridges.
>>222541
"Well, I did make it for you…"
>>222545
Yeah.
The prince has gotten Pumpkin's report by now. He has stashed Foerist though.
>>222554
You fell asleep cuddling with Venus.
"As you wish, my sun."
After a quick turn at the flower vendor, you continue walking.
>>222540
Lizards are known to possess the ability to regrow parts of themselves. This also applies to some sea creatures and certain beings that live under bridges.
>>222541
"Well, I did make it for you…"
>>222545
Yeah.
The prince has gotten Pumpkin's report by now. He has stashed Foerist though.
>>222554
You fell asleep cuddling with Venus.
>>222560
nope.
Looks like he slept a little poorly too.
"Morning…"
>>222564
"No. Thank you. For being the family I never had. Now eat your cupcake. Mommy's orders."
>>222566
"Your breath stinks in the morning, you know that?
But yeah, you are cuddly. I don't mind waking up like this."
>>221246
"Well first I need to get this tooth back. Mind if we head to the library? I need to check one book real quick."
>>222567
OH HEY LOOK, IT'S EMBERS AND LILA
Trust me. This will help your cause. Talk to them.
>>222568
"Yes. We have eachother, and the sun, and eachother."
nope.
Looks like he slept a little poorly too.
"Morning…"
>>222564
"No. Thank you. For being the family I never had. Now eat your cupcake. Mommy's orders."
>>222566
"Your breath stinks in the morning, you know that?
But yeah, you are cuddly. I don't mind waking up like this."
>>221246
"Well first I need to get this tooth back. Mind if we head to the library? I need to check one book real quick."
>>222567
OH HEY LOOK, IT'S EMBERS AND LILA
Trust me. This will help your cause. Talk to them.
>>222568
"Yes. We have eachother, and the sun, and eachother."
>>222616
"Hahahaha, that's only if things go to plan. When Frostmourn is crowned King and I am taken as his adviser or assistant, I'll have justification and funding for recruiting a personal guard. Of course, such a basis of professionalism for you being tied to me… doesn't appeal to me much. Still, where do you intend to stay?"
"Hahahaha, that's only if things go to plan. When Frostmourn is crowned King and I am taken as his adviser or assistant, I'll have justification and funding for recruiting a personal guard. Of course, such a basis of professionalism for you being tied to me… doesn't appeal to me much. Still, where do you intend to stay?"
>>222617
"Well that's not the only soil we put seed in.
Ahem.
So um, anywhere you'd like to go?"
>>222618
"I don't think you did. You told me quite little overall of your young days…"
>>222620
Nylis and Lila are on their way to the Library
Verne is still in bed
>>222622
"Regeneration spells? Huh. And here I thought I was the only one researching them. Have you made any notable breakthroughs? Because I've been stuck for a while now…"
>>222625
He looks dumbfounded by that question
"Uh…? Well. You certainly have proven a better mother than well, my own mother…"
>>222629
"…you wouldn't let me share our bed?"
"Well that's not the only soil we put seed in.
Ahem.
So um, anywhere you'd like to go?"
>>222618
"I don't think you did. You told me quite little overall of your young days…"
>>222620
Nylis and Lila are on their way to the Library
Verne is still in bed
>>222622
"Regeneration spells? Huh. And here I thought I was the only one researching them. Have you made any notable breakthroughs? Because I've been stuck for a while now…"
>>222625
He looks dumbfounded by that question
"Uh…? Well. You certainly have proven a better mother than well, my own mother…"
>>222629
"…you wouldn't let me share our bed?"
>>222655
You did.
The abyss gave a hint.
"I think I might have coin for another snack if you're still hungry?"
>>222657
"Well I know how to grow new teeth for one. My spell just needs an existing bodypart to base the regenerated copy on. And of course I have not tested it on organs or limbs or anything yet."
>>222659
"Yes? I see no reason why you wouldn't be."
You did.
The abyss gave a hint.
"I think I might have coin for another snack if you're still hungry?"
>>222657
"Well I know how to grow new teeth for one. My spell just needs an existing bodypart to base the regenerated copy on. And of course I have not tested it on organs or limbs or anything yet."
>>222659
"Yes? I see no reason why you wouldn't be."
>>222650
"Of course I would. A bed to share at night, and more. What about a house to share in the day? Something warm for us both? I suppose what I'm trying to say is… oh dear, I seem to be having trouble with words… I love you, and if staying together makes us both happy, then we should plan for that. Now, let me cuddle you a bit before I leave… "
Night DM
"Of course I would. A bed to share at night, and more. What about a house to share in the day? Something warm for us both? I suppose what I'm trying to say is… oh dear, I seem to be having trouble with words… I love you, and if staying together makes us both happy, then we should plan for that. Now, let me cuddle you a bit before I leave… "
Night DM
>>222669
"I.. suppose?
Venia are you trying to tell me you're expecting?"
>>222671
"Great. Lets get something warm. Like a sandwich. Sound good?"
>>222672
"Well I need to fix my tooth… uh… what's the hurry? Are you hurt?"
>>222679
"Sorry if I seem to be ignoring you Lila. It's just very exciting to see somepony else is also doing similar research as I am."
"I.. suppose?
Venia are you trying to tell me you're expecting?"
>>222671
"Great. Lets get something warm. Like a sandwich. Sound good?"
>>222672
"Well I need to fix my tooth… uh… what's the hurry? Are you hurt?"
>>222679
"Sorry if I seem to be ignoring you Lila. It's just very exciting to see somepony else is also doing similar research as I am."
>>222650
"Yeah, right, there was a reason.
So, basically, I was six or something. A few years before the whole thing with the jaw and the prince.
The lady that cared for us had little food, the biggest colts were bossing it anyway, so I was trying to steal something on the street as usual.
Cart of oranges. I had never seen one, what with all the cold here in the north. Guards on the sides, but they stopped at a checkpoint and I slipped on the cart.
Long story short I found myself into the guards' garryson. One of the cooks found me, I tried to flee and made a jump out of the window. I guess that was one of the first times I flew.
I turn around, and see the cook from before with two oranges in her hooves. She looks at me and throws them, shouting 'Smile!' as she does it.
I liked it that much, and just started calling myself like that.
Pumpkin is a stupid name anyway, when your coat is blue."
"Yeah, right, there was a reason.
So, basically, I was six or something. A few years before the whole thing with the jaw and the prince.
The lady that cared for us had little food, the biggest colts were bossing it anyway, so I was trying to steal something on the street as usual.
Cart of oranges. I had never seen one, what with all the cold here in the north. Guards on the sides, but they stopped at a checkpoint and I slipped on the cart.
Long story short I found myself into the guards' garryson. One of the cooks found me, I tried to flee and made a jump out of the window. I guess that was one of the first times I flew.
I turn around, and see the cook from before with two oranges in her hooves. She looks at me and throws them, shouting 'Smile!' as she does it.
I liked it that much, and just started calling myself like that.
Pumpkin is a stupid name anyway, when your coat is blue."
>>222687
"What? No, no, not yet. But I've been thinking about it ever since the wedding."
I sigh wearily
"That's to say, I've been thinking about it ever since my mother died. I buried those thoughts for the longest time because it didn't feel like the right time yet but… I'm not getting any younger here, Frostmourn. I turned 36 several weeks ago…"
"What? No, no, not yet. But I've been thinking about it ever since the wedding."
I sigh wearily
"That's to say, I've been thinking about it ever since my mother died. I buried those thoughts for the longest time because it didn't feel like the right time yet but… I'm not getting any younger here, Frostmourn. I turned 36 several weeks ago…"
>>222689
Her lip trembles
"That's such a sad story… b-but at least it all got better later, right? With the prince and your friends and… me?"
>>222690
"For you, nothing is too much."
After ordering up, you sit down to eat.
The warm food really helps fight the cold night air.
>>222694
"Well, ok? Lemme jut get that one reference book on lizards. I need to check if the spell component was the way I think it was."
He goes get the book
>>222704
Night
>>222696
"I see… well, what does Unyielding think?"
MEANWHILE
A MYSTERIOUS HANDSOME ZEBRA HAS ARRIVED TO THE NORTH
OR ARE THERE… TWO?
Her lip trembles
"That's such a sad story… b-but at least it all got better later, right? With the prince and your friends and… me?"
>>222690
"For you, nothing is too much."
After ordering up, you sit down to eat.
The warm food really helps fight the cold night air.
>>222694
"Well, ok? Lemme jut get that one reference book on lizards. I need to check if the spell component was the way I think it was."
He goes get the book
>>222704
Night
>>222696
"I see… well, what does Unyielding think?"
MEANWHILE
A MYSTERIOUS HANDSOME ZEBRA HAS ARRIVED TO THE NORTH
OR ARE THERE… TWO?
>>222723
Look at her.
"That… That's actually a good story. I was happy for days on after that. First stranger to be kind to me."
Make myself a bit comfier on her.
"But yeah, it all turned out allright. Yeah, until the Equestrians at least.
But you are different. I care about you. And I don't want to use the name some stranger shouted after me anymore."
Look at her.
"That… That's actually a good story. I was happy for days on after that. First stranger to be kind to me."
Make myself a bit comfier on her.
"But yeah, it all turned out allright. Yeah, until the Equestrians at least.
But you are different. I care about you. And I don't want to use the name some stranger shouted after me anymore."
>>222730
>>222745
"So yes. As I thought. The focus of the spell must be centered on the area where the regeneration is to occur, and the tangential magic energy flow must be directed from the existing part. A bit like conjuration mixed with healing magic, except the resulting construct is biological, not magical."
>>222733
You are in a market. It is morning. Some guards are around if you need directions.
>>222735
This place looks a little poor. And cold. Snow piles everywhere. A guard patrol walking by. Houses, big and small. In the distance, a castle and near it another large building. A fort maybe?
>>222734
"You really seemed adamant about me learning your way, not my own. You never seemed to appreciate my efforts into spell research and experimentation, instead guiding me along your own preset routes."
>>222736
"Hm? What are you getting at, Pumpkin?"
>>222741
Looks loooooooong….
>>222745
"So yes. As I thought. The focus of the spell must be centered on the area where the regeneration is to occur, and the tangential magic energy flow must be directed from the existing part. A bit like conjuration mixed with healing magic, except the resulting construct is biological, not magical."
>>222733
You are in a market. It is morning. Some guards are around if you need directions.
>>222735
This place looks a little poor. And cold. Snow piles everywhere. A guard patrol walking by. Houses, big and small. In the distance, a castle and near it another large building. A fort maybe?
>>222734
"You really seemed adamant about me learning your way, not my own. You never seemed to appreciate my efforts into spell research and experimentation, instead guiding me along your own preset routes."
>>222736
"Hm? What are you getting at, Pumpkin?"
>>222741
Looks loooooooong….
>>222748
of course I do, this is a strange and notoriously cold place! walk up to them
"Excuse me fine sirs, I am new to this land and I am wondering if you could be of assistance to me? I'm looking for another of my kind, said to be in a school of great learnign here. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!"
do a bow
of course I do, this is a strange and notoriously cold place! walk up to them
"Excuse me fine sirs, I am new to this land and I am wondering if you could be of assistance to me? I'm looking for another of my kind, said to be in a school of great learnign here. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!"
do a bow
>>222750
NOPE
THIS PLACE IS PRETTY NICE
It has nice sunlight and nice sunlight loving stallions.
>>222752
"YES! WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE MY OWN PATH YOU SNAPPED ON ME!"
>>222751
"I just wanted to hear you say it…"
>>222754
"I guess you're looking for the Great north Academy? Right over there, near the palace. Take the road up here, it's hard to miss."
>>222755
It is big and old. A little run down but rustic and charming. There are three guards at the door
"Halt. What business?"
>>222761
Seems perfectly understandable
"If you wan, I can fix my tooth here to show you."
NOPE
THIS PLACE IS PRETTY NICE
It has nice sunlight and nice sunlight loving stallions.
>>222752
"YES! WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE MY OWN PATH YOU SNAPPED ON ME!"
>>222751
"I just wanted to hear you say it…"
>>222754
"I guess you're looking for the Great north Academy? Right over there, near the palace. Take the road up here, it's hard to miss."
>>222755
It is big and old. A little run down but rustic and charming. There are three guards at the door
"Halt. What business?"
>>222761
Seems perfectly understandable
"If you wan, I can fix my tooth here to show you."
>>222793
"Yeah. But that was years ago. I hope you learned something from it Venia.
Did you?"
>>222794
He focuses the spell and keeps his mouth open.
He scrunches in pain as the new tooth begins to form, magic flowing from his other tooth to the empty socket in his gums. Some blood pours out as the tooth grows, displacing flesh and ripping some skin, but after a minute or so, a new tooth sits in place.
He breathes a few times and swallows
"Ow… ok. Done."
>>222795
"Of course you can… or, well, that depends a little… do you want me to do all the official paperwork to adopt you?"
>>222797
It looks like the capital of a farmer nation. Rustic and idyllic, a bit rough around the edges, and splendidly cold.
>>222801
"Kilana?"
"You two know a Kilana?"
"I know a Kilana, I think she was the zebra who hangs out with the Prince at times"
"Oh. Never knew her name."
"Me neither."
They turn back to you
"Try the academy. It's over there, a short way away."
"Yeah. But that was years ago. I hope you learned something from it Venia.
Did you?"
>>222794
He focuses the spell and keeps his mouth open.
He scrunches in pain as the new tooth begins to form, magic flowing from his other tooth to the empty socket in his gums. Some blood pours out as the tooth grows, displacing flesh and ripping some skin, but after a minute or so, a new tooth sits in place.
He breathes a few times and swallows
"Ow… ok. Done."
>>222795
"Of course you can… or, well, that depends a little… do you want me to do all the official paperwork to adopt you?"
>>222797
It looks like the capital of a farmer nation. Rustic and idyllic, a bit rough around the edges, and splendidly cold.
>>222801
"Kilana?"
"You two know a Kilana?"
"I know a Kilana, I think she was the zebra who hangs out with the Prince at times"
"Oh. Never knew her name."
"Me neither."
They turn back to you
"Try the academy. It's over there, a short way away."
>>222818
I slump down a little more
"I'm not even sure what to think anymore Frostmourn. I always… I always tried to emulate the way my mother raised me. But… maybe that was wrong of me. And of her. I spent my entire youth on the road, so she had no choice but to make sure I knew what could and couldn't be done. That mindset kind of stuck with me until now…"
I slump down a little more
"I'm not even sure what to think anymore Frostmourn. I always… I always tried to emulate the way my mother raised me. But… maybe that was wrong of me. And of her. I spent my entire youth on the road, so she had no choice but to make sure I knew what could and couldn't be done. That mindset kind of stuck with me until now…"
>>222831
>>222834
Well what a coincident. You seem to have both arrived to the academy.
It looks like an old fortress with shit built on top of it.
>>222835
"I think I should say the same. You have gotten me, an eternally wandering soul, to settle down in one place. I owe a lot to you, Radiant."
>>222838
You might want to ask him as backup to be sure…
>>222839
"Well you'll always be my little Pumpkin Song, won't you you rascal~"
>>222841
"Then if talking to me has opened new eyes on you, look at the world with them. You are not your mother, and mother does not always know best."
>>222834
Well what a coincident. You seem to have both arrived to the academy.
It looks like an old fortress with shit built on top of it.
>>222835
"I think I should say the same. You have gotten me, an eternally wandering soul, to settle down in one place. I owe a lot to you, Radiant."
>>222838
You might want to ask him as backup to be sure…
>>222839
"Well you'll always be my little Pumpkin Song, won't you you rascal~"
>>222841
"Then if talking to me has opened new eyes on you, look at the world with them. You are not your mother, and mother does not always know best."
>>222852
She slowly pets your mane
"Pumpkin… I have not used my real name… since I was a little girl. Since mother died.
…well I did once. When I met… you know… him.
That name carries a lot of baggage."
>>222869
"Truly wise words. Truly truly indeed.
…do you still want to go somewhere? It is quite cold out here."
>>222870
He goes stiff
"I-uh-I um I… wha… uh… I… um… oh my oh no oh my…."
>>222871
"No. I think you taught me many valuable lessons. Saved me many times. Became a great addition to my family.
I could hardly have asked for better."
She slowly pets your mane
"Pumpkin… I have not used my real name… since I was a little girl. Since mother died.
…well I did once. When I met… you know… him.
That name carries a lot of baggage."
>>222869
"Truly wise words. Truly truly indeed.
…do you still want to go somewhere? It is quite cold out here."
>>222870
He goes stiff
"I-uh-I um I… wha… uh… I… um… oh my oh no oh my…."
>>222871
"No. I think you taught me many valuable lessons. Saved me many times. Became a great addition to my family.
I could hardly have asked for better."
>>222882
"What is there to say about loved ones that hasn't already been told a hundred times over? haha, I hear she's quite a zebra though!
Well! I hate to leave in such a reckless manner but I'm off to look for the one I am destined for, a good day to you Naik!"
head off to find my mare
Roll #0 1 = 1
"What is there to say about loved ones that hasn't already been told a hundred times over? haha, I hear she's quite a zebra though!
Well! I hate to leave in such a reckless manner but I'm off to look for the one I am destined for, a good day to you Naik!"
head off to find my mare
Roll #0 1 = 1
>>222884
You can get to his room, but you might need to push Embers.
>>222882
No zebras in the lobby. Maybe the cafeteria?
>>222883
"Oh pumpkin… I had this mask of a name long before I met him… I've had it ever since my mother died saving me from assassins…
…do you really think I should… drop it?"
>>222886
"Well how about we go wait for the sunrise on that cliff again. Remember? Where we first got acquainted?"
>>222887
"Well, the only pony who can supposedly do that is some Equestrian archmage. So no use worrying over that. You did the best you could. As did I. I'm sure you think I failed in many things. After all, we are both only ponies."
>>222888
They seem to be headed out to the palace. Nylis pushing the stuttering Embers along.
>>222889
Being a clever zebra, you deduct the best place to find a mare is int he little mares' room!
No wait… that's stupid.
>>222894
>>222898
Fuck you and fuck your nigga rerolls
Levioso
'1d10'
Naik
'r2 1d10'
better roll finds her first.
Roll #1 9 = 9 / Roll #2 5 = 5
You can get to his room, but you might need to push Embers.
>>222882
No zebras in the lobby. Maybe the cafeteria?
>>222883
"Oh pumpkin… I had this mask of a name long before I met him… I've had it ever since my mother died saving me from assassins…
…do you really think I should… drop it?"
>>222886
"Well how about we go wait for the sunrise on that cliff again. Remember? Where we first got acquainted?"
>>222887
"Well, the only pony who can supposedly do that is some Equestrian archmage. So no use worrying over that. You did the best you could. As did I. I'm sure you think I failed in many things. After all, we are both only ponies."
>>222888
They seem to be headed out to the palace. Nylis pushing the stuttering Embers along.
>>222889
Being a clever zebra, you deduct the best place to find a mare is int he little mares' room!
No wait… that's stupid.
>>222894
>>222898
Fuck you and fuck your nigga rerolls
Levioso
'1d10'
Naik
'r2 1d10'
better roll finds her first.
Roll #1 9 = 9 / Roll #2 5 = 5
>>222905
"Come on in. I'm chatting with Venia."
>>222906
BOOM. Zebra at twelve-o-clock >>222881
>>222907
"Kinky~
You want to do it as the sun watches?
…ok. I can get into that."
>>222910
"To keep it safe?
…well, that's what I told myself… all those years ago.
…I wonder what that name even sounds like. I bet I'd not even realize it was my own…"
"Come on in. I'm chatting with Venia."
>>222906
BOOM. Zebra at twelve-o-clock >>222881
>>222907
"Kinky~
You want to do it as the sun watches?
…ok. I can get into that."
>>222910
"To keep it safe?
…well, that's what I told myself… all those years ago.
…I wonder what that name even sounds like. I bet I'd not even realize it was my own…"
>>222903
"I just don't know what to think anymore… Did you really fail? Or did you actually succeed? Ah… I've been too bossy… Shoving too many of my own ideas down your throat… I should have been more neutral. More open. But then again…"
I scoot a little closer
"Look Frostmourn I-" >>222914 "…nevermind."
I get up and take my leave without saying another word. Let's head to the bar.
"I just don't know what to think anymore… Did you really fail? Or did you actually succeed? Ah… I've been too bossy… Shoving too many of my own ideas down your throat… I should have been more neutral. More open. But then again…"
I scoot a little closer
"Look Frostmourn I-" >>222914 "…nevermind."
I get up and take my leave without saying another word. Let's head to the bar.
>>222925
"Do come back if you need anything else, Venia!"
Meanwhile, the bartender greets you with a smile
"Baroness! What an honour. What'll it be?"
>>222921
You trail then to the Prince's room.
>>222926
"Seeing as how Venia just left… do you have anything to report?"
>>222929
As you open them she is trembling.
Her eyes are watery and her lip is twitching.
>>222930
"But yours will keep it warm, will it not?"
>>222928
Well Naik certainly already found one zebra in the cafeteria at least.
"Do come back if you need anything else, Venia!"
Meanwhile, the bartender greets you with a smile
"Baroness! What an honour. What'll it be?"
>>222921
You trail then to the Prince's room.
>>222926
"Seeing as how Venia just left… do you have anything to report?"
>>222929
As you open them she is trembling.
Her eyes are watery and her lip is twitching.
>>222930
"But yours will keep it warm, will it not?"
>>222928
Well Naik certainly already found one zebra in the cafeteria at least.
>>222937
approach them
"My apologies Naik, however in your search you didn't happen to find another zebra inthe grounds did you?"
then bow at kilana
"Good to meet you Miss! I am Leviso, and along with Naik, I was brought here to find one I am to be wed to. Would you by any chance know of any other?"
approach them
"My apologies Naik, however in your search you didn't happen to find another zebra inthe grounds did you?"
then bow at kilana
"Good to meet you Miss! I am Leviso, and along with Naik, I was brought here to find one I am to be wed to. Would you by any chance know of any other?"
>>222941
"We should if we want to be ready for the sunrise"
>>222942
She pushes you away and turns to sob on her bed
It looks like that name hit her harder than she realized…
>>222944
"Sure thing Venia. Sorry about the baroness line. You know I like to treat you like royalty. It makes the bar seem important.
Here. On the house. You look like you had a rough morning."
"We should if we want to be ready for the sunrise"
>>222942
She pushes you away and turns to sob on her bed
It looks like that name hit her harder than she realized…
>>222944
"Sure thing Venia. Sorry about the baroness line. You know I like to treat you like royalty. It makes the bar seem important.
Here. On the house. You look like you had a rough morning."
>>222952
"Embers."
"P-prince F-frostmourn."
"So you have beaten my friend Nylis to the spell I told her to research?"
"I-it seems so?"
"Mhm."
The prince turns back to you
"So. I believe you may begin if you feel ready."
>>222953
It is pitch dark here…
"Perfect. Right on time. The night is always darkest just before dawn."
He is giving you some suggestive nudges
>>222956
After a while she stops screaming into her soaked pillow
"To think… one name… could hurt so much…"
>>222957
"Yeah sure thing. Uh… yeah. You want some juice instead? You look like you might start spreading something yourself if you take another drink like that."
>>222962
Whatever it is, it seems to involve both of them, and the prince's party parts.
"Embers."
"P-prince F-frostmourn."
"So you have beaten my friend Nylis to the spell I told her to research?"
"I-it seems so?"
"Mhm."
The prince turns back to you
"So. I believe you may begin if you feel ready."
>>222953
It is pitch dark here…
"Perfect. Right on time. The night is always darkest just before dawn."
He is giving you some suggestive nudges
>>222956
After a while she stops screaming into her soaked pillow
"To think… one name… could hurt so much…"
>>222957
"Yeah sure thing. Uh… yeah. You want some juice instead? You look like you might start spreading something yourself if you take another drink like that."
>>222962
Whatever it is, it seems to involve both of them, and the prince's party parts.
>>222976
"Well.. if you insist… but really, I'm not selling you anything stuffer than mead this early!"
>>222978
"Don't be.
If there was so much pain… stored in that name… maybe it needs to be let out… Maybe I do need to face up to my past at last."
>>222979
There is no hurting here.
Only enjoyment.
"Are you sure you want to go through with this? The sun will come up in just moment. I'm ready if you are."
>>222980
"Go ahead. I only care for results."
The prince gets up and lays down for easier targeting
"And don't stare. Just do it."
Embers swallows and looks.
"M-My prince… y-you mean we're…"
"Yes. You are here to fix the royal jewels. Now get to it."
Embers swallows again
"O-okay. R-ready?"
"Well.. if you insist… but really, I'm not selling you anything stuffer than mead this early!"
>>222978
"Don't be.
If there was so much pain… stored in that name… maybe it needs to be let out… Maybe I do need to face up to my past at last."
>>222979
There is no hurting here.
Only enjoyment.
"Are you sure you want to go through with this? The sun will come up in just moment. I'm ready if you are."
>>222980
"Go ahead. I only care for results."
The prince gets up and lays down for easier targeting
"And don't stare. Just do it."
Embers swallows and looks.
"M-My prince… y-you mean we're…"
"Yes. You are here to fix the royal jewels. Now get to it."
Embers swallows again
"O-okay. R-ready?"
>>222993
"Kehehehe~ lovely~ FOR THE SUN!"
As the first rays of sunlight wash over the horizon, he traverses the abyss bravely.
'1d10+2'
>>222995
"Can't day I did. Also um… can you please… not loosen your clothes here? Please?"
>>222996
Lets call that a +2 for having Embers help you.
The prince bites down as you and Embers cast the spell, tears flowing down his eyes for a moment until he gasps for air and bits down again.
In under a minute, the spell is done, and the prince collapses on his back, panting.
"G-get Sunrise here. Right now. Right now I need her I need someone oh gods this feeling argh just PLEASE."
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
"Kehehehe~ lovely~ FOR THE SUN!"
As the first rays of sunlight wash over the horizon, he traverses the abyss bravely.
'1d10+2'
>>222995
"Can't day I did. Also um… can you please… not loosen your clothes here? Please?"
>>222996
Lets call that a +2 for having Embers help you.
The prince bites down as you and Embers cast the spell, tears flowing down his eyes for a moment until he gasps for air and bits down again.
In under a minute, the spell is done, and the prince collapses on his back, panting.
"G-get Sunrise here. Right now. Right now I need her I need someone oh gods this feeling argh just PLEASE."
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>222991
"I told you about her song right… the shadow song?"
>>223007
How can you calm down.
You can hear lots of panting and whining and now it seems the prince is yelling for someone to come and finish him up.
Or is that just your dirty mind?
>>223010
>>223006
THE SUN ITSELF HEARD THAT.
THE
SUN
IT
SELF
As did probably half the mortal souls in Wintersgrasp.
PRAISE THE SUN.
>>223012
One look at the prince reminds you of the virtues of walking.
>>223020
You fall of the stool and clamber back up.
Your belt is falling off.
The bartender passes you a glass of water and looks away.
"I told you about her song right… the shadow song?"
>>223007
How can you calm down.
You can hear lots of panting and whining and now it seems the prince is yelling for someone to come and finish him up.
Or is that just your dirty mind?
>>223010
>>223006
THE SUN ITSELF HEARD THAT.
THE
SUN
IT
SELF
As did probably half the mortal souls in Wintersgrasp.
PRAISE THE SUN.
>>223012
One look at the prince reminds you of the virtues of walking.
>>223020
You fall of the stool and clamber back up.
Your belt is falling off.
The bartender passes you a glass of water and looks away.
>>223026
She is about to ask something but just nods and runs along
"Where is he?"
>>223027
He has no intention of leaving
"It sure is warm in here~"
>>223028
"Never. That song is over.
…Shadow Song is over…"
The shadows in the room shift worriedly
>>223030
"Maybe you need a better opinion on that than one from a bartender, Venia. And you're drunk to boot. I doubt you're even really understanding what I say here."
She is about to ask something but just nods and runs along
"Where is he?"
>>223027
He has no intention of leaving
"It sure is warm in here~"
>>223028
"Never. That song is over.
…Shadow Song is over…"
The shadows in the room shift worriedly
>>223030
"Maybe you need a better opinion on that than one from a bartender, Venia. And you're drunk to boot. I doubt you're even really understanding what I say here."
>>223033
You go get engrossed in a book about lizards and are entirely unable to stop what is happening elsewhere.
>>223034
"I don't mind~ It just tells me I do a good job."
>>223035
"C-can you try calling me… by my real name?"
She hugs onto you tightly and shuts her eyes.
>>223036
You walk in, only to find Embers in a corner, looking away, and the prince, panting on the bed, looking rather… ready for action.
>>223038
He is up early working on viceroy duties
"Morning dear! Ugh… what smells of booze?"
You go get engrossed in a book about lizards and are entirely unable to stop what is happening elsewhere.
>>223034
"I don't mind~ It just tells me I do a good job."
>>223035
"C-can you try calling me… by my real name?"
She hugs onto you tightly and shuts her eyes.
>>223036
You walk in, only to find Embers in a corner, looking away, and the prince, panting on the bed, looking rather… ready for action.
>>223038
He is up early working on viceroy duties
"Morning dear! Ugh… what smells of booze?"
>>223056
You can feel your mane get wet from her tears
"I love you too, Pumpkin Swansong…"
She shadows look flabbergasted. As best they can.
One seems to find the scene adorable.
>>223052
"Change?
Hm? Well… if you think you can still somehow become even sweeter… go ahead~"
>>223053
"Practice makes perfect, dear… practice makes perfect."
>>223055
>>223059
Sunrise rushes in
"WHAT HAPPENED HERE?"
"Dear… please… could you kindly…"
"OH. Oh~"
She then looks at you and Embers
"Would you kindly leave for a moment? This will only take a minute."
She pushes you out the door and shuts it behind you
>>223049
Meanwhile, this part of the book is about how lizards can break off their own tails to avoid danger.
WHAT IS IN STORE FOR NYLIS AND EMBERS?
WILL IRONSHOD EVER LEAVE EMBERS ALONE?
WHAT ABOUT KILANA'S HUSBANDOS?
AND VENIA'S CHANGE?
AND SHADOW SONG?
FIND OUT NEXT TIME ON HORSES AND SNOW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFqtye2_3E4
You can feel your mane get wet from her tears
"I love you too, Pumpkin Swansong…"
She shadows look flabbergasted. As best they can.
One seems to find the scene adorable.
>>223052
"Change?
Hm? Well… if you think you can still somehow become even sweeter… go ahead~"
>>223053
"Practice makes perfect, dear… practice makes perfect."
>>223055
>>223059
Sunrise rushes in
"WHAT HAPPENED HERE?"
"Dear… please… could you kindly…"
"OH. Oh~"
She then looks at you and Embers
"Would you kindly leave for a moment? This will only take a minute."
She pushes you out the door and shuts it behind you
>>223049
Meanwhile, this part of the book is about how lizards can break off their own tails to avoid danger.
WHAT IS IN STORE FOR NYLIS AND EMBERS?
WILL IRONSHOD EVER LEAVE EMBERS ALONE?
WHAT ABOUT KILANA'S HUSBANDOS?
AND VENIA'S CHANGE?
AND SHADOW SONG?
FIND OUT NEXT TIME ON HORSES AND SNOW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFqtye2_3E4
I learnt a new word today!
Eleven years ago, I was a kid stealing food, finding happines in a simple orange.
Today, I have a Mother that's proud to call me her son, and a Bride that loves me for what I am.
And today, I killed for the first time in the name of a greater cause.
May the Moon forgive me, for certanly ponies never will.
Take my time with her. Remind her I have a bride that has yet to wake up, and I'd rather for her not to see my with a pair of burnt wings and half my tail cut off.
Make my way to Doc, together with Valeriana if she wants to follow me.
Don't forget to pet the one shadow that found it adorable.
Eleven years ago, I was a kid stealing food, finding happines in a simple orange.
Today, I have a Mother that's proud to call me her son, and a Bride that loves me for what I am.
And today, I killed for the first time in the name of a greater cause.
May the Moon forgive me, for certanly ponies never will.
Take my time with her. Remind her I have a bride that has yet to wake up, and I'd rather for her not to see my with a pair of burnt wings and half my tail cut off.
Make my way to Doc, together with Valeriana if she wants to follow me.
Don't forget to pet the one shadow that found it adorable.