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16.000 posts and just over the half way point.
Verne and Pumpkin were about to travel back to Ironfoe to collect Frostmourn and bring him back to Wintersgrasp when he was done with his visit.
Kilana still needs to pick a husbando
Pumpkin and Kilana also have some thieves to recruit
And Venia has a wedding and coronation coming up
And let us not forget the Underkingdom
Also Bearing is into yaoi
Verne and Pumpkin were about to travel back to Ironfoe to collect Frostmourn and bring him back to Wintersgrasp when he was done with his visit.
Kilana still needs to pick a husbando
Pumpkin and Kilana also have some thieves to recruit
And Venia has a wedding and coronation coming up
And let us not forget the Underkingdom
Also Bearing is into yaoi
>>233874
you have a fake coup to arrange
Nylis has magic to sort out with Embers and Winterbreeze
Etc.
>>233877
With Shadow, Kilana and Unyielding.
You just summoned the spirit of King Ironmane so they could talk.
>>233875
>>233879
You both arrive at Ironfoe along with Venus.
The guards look at you
"The king?"
"Uh… which king? I think we have two now."
you have a fake coup to arrange
Nylis has magic to sort out with Embers and Winterbreeze
Etc.
>>233877
With Shadow, Kilana and Unyielding.
You just summoned the spirit of King Ironmane so they could talk.
>>233875
>>233879
You both arrive at Ironfoe along with Venus.
The guards look at you
"The king?"
"Uh… which king? I think we have two now."
>>233890
>>233891
"Ah. The New King. Well, we aren't supposed to let anyone in or out until this alert is lifted…"
>>233892
"What a novel idea. Though I imagine it would be rather temporary. Catalytic runes conduct notable amounts of magic, and simply painting them on would be rather short lived.
Now tattoos on the other hoof… hmmm…."
>>233893
>>233909
Unyielding bows before the ghost of his father
"Dad I… missed you"
I missed you too, son. How have you been? How has my kingdom fared?
"Well, Frostmourn… uh… your nephew, is king now. He just set off to conquer Ironfoe."
HA! So something hood did come of that brother of mine at last. So what about you?
"Well I've worked as a viceroy for years now. The people like me, and… I enjoy the throne."
I am glad to hear that. Now who are these you have with you here?
The Old King turns to you
>>233896
He is idly poking a training dummy with his sword. He looks bored.
>>233891
"Ah. The New King. Well, we aren't supposed to let anyone in or out until this alert is lifted…"
>>233892
"What a novel idea. Though I imagine it would be rather temporary. Catalytic runes conduct notable amounts of magic, and simply painting them on would be rather short lived.
Now tattoos on the other hoof… hmmm…."
>>233893
>>233909
Unyielding bows before the ghost of his father
"Dad I… missed you"
I missed you too, son. How have you been? How has my kingdom fared?
"Well, Frostmourn… uh… your nephew, is king now. He just set off to conquer Ironfoe."
HA! So something hood did come of that brother of mine at last. So what about you?
"Well I've worked as a viceroy for years now. The people like me, and… I enjoy the throne."
I am glad to hear that. Now who are these you have with you here?
The Old King turns to you
>>233896
He is idly poking a training dummy with his sword. He looks bored.
>>233917
>>233918
"Well… alright. Stay here, I will go relay the message."
One of the door guards leaves for a while and soon returns
"Ok. You may come in. The King says you are trustworthy. Please, this way."
He leads you through the Upper Palace to the Great Forge where both kings are cirrently.
>>233922
I will have ask everyone to update their sheets shortly… or now.
"Cut it?
…that sounds… a little drastic. But… permanent, that I do admit."
>>233924
"Bored."
>>233926
>>233930
>>233946
Unyielding chuckles
"Father, Venia is my fiance."
Good boy. And what of you?
He looks at Valeriana
You look familiar.
"That is entirely possible, Old King. I am the one who killed you in the first place."
Unyielding tales a step back and looks downright furious
"YOU!?"
>>233918
"Well… alright. Stay here, I will go relay the message."
One of the door guards leaves for a while and soon returns
"Ok. You may come in. The King says you are trustworthy. Please, this way."
He leads you through the Upper Palace to the Great Forge where both kings are cirrently.
>>233922
I will have ask everyone to update their sheets shortly… or now.
"Cut it?
…that sounds… a little drastic. But… permanent, that I do admit."
>>233924
"Bored."
>>233926
>>233930
>>233946
Unyielding chuckles
"Father, Venia is my fiance."
Good boy. And what of you?
He looks at Valeriana
You look familiar.
"That is entirely possible, Old King. I am the one who killed you in the first place."
Unyielding tales a step back and looks downright furious
"YOU!?"
>>233949
"Well it is a start. If you can find a way to cheer me up a bit, I'll owe you one."
>>233952
The Lower Palace is built deep inside a mountain. A wide river of molten rock flows through it and a great forge has been built by the river.
Several noble houses are down here, along with the throne room itself, on a separate island in the lava.
Deep Rock hols up a hoof
"Please. There is no need to make that distinction any longer. Ironfoe and Wintersgrasp are no more. There is now only the Greater Northlands, and its king Frostmourn. I am but a viceroy."
>>233953
"Home, Pumpkin? This is my home as much as Castle Wintersgrasp. I am king of both now, am I not.
Please, take your time to look around. I need to speak a bit more with Golden Oats here as I wait for Master Smith Narpa to return."
>>233954
"Nylis you are not making a lick of sense."
>>233961
"Yes me. And that is why I brought you your father. As a token of apology. I wanted to make things right, Unyielding."
"I CAN'T BELIEVE THE GUTS ON YOU! YOU SCUM!"
"Well it is a start. If you can find a way to cheer me up a bit, I'll owe you one."
>>233952
The Lower Palace is built deep inside a mountain. A wide river of molten rock flows through it and a great forge has been built by the river.
Several noble houses are down here, along with the throne room itself, on a separate island in the lava.
Deep Rock hols up a hoof
"Please. There is no need to make that distinction any longer. Ironfoe and Wintersgrasp are no more. There is now only the Greater Northlands, and its king Frostmourn. I am but a viceroy."
>>233953
"Home, Pumpkin? This is my home as much as Castle Wintersgrasp. I am king of both now, am I not.
Please, take your time to look around. I need to speak a bit more with Golden Oats here as I wait for Master Smith Narpa to return."
>>233954
"Nylis you are not making a lick of sense."
>>233961
"Yes me. And that is why I brought you your father. As a token of apology. I wanted to make things right, Unyielding."
"I CAN'T BELIEVE THE GUTS ON YOU! YOU SCUM!"
>>233978
"Wrestle? Well I'll admit I never really trained that before. Sure why not."
>>233983
He rubs his chin
"Assassins? Not really. Spies and sentries, sure. I guess they can kill someone at times too.
…when they aren't stabbing me in the back…"
>>233986
He calms down a little as he sees Valeriana is being honestly sorry
"I won't say all is forgiven. It will never be. But I won't kill anyone here.
Father? Your thoughts?"
I died the death I wanted. Fighting our eternal enemies - Ironfoe. I care not who killed me in the end.
>>233995
"Well you can always take a look around if you wish. Talk to anyone you care to. I will remain here as a caretaker of Ironfoe myself."
"Wrestle? Well I'll admit I never really trained that before. Sure why not."
>>233983
He rubs his chin
"Assassins? Not really. Spies and sentries, sure. I guess they can kill someone at times too.
…when they aren't stabbing me in the back…"
>>233986
He calms down a little as he sees Valeriana is being honestly sorry
"I won't say all is forgiven. It will never be. But I won't kill anyone here.
Father? Your thoughts?"
I died the death I wanted. Fighting our eternal enemies - Ironfoe. I care not who killed me in the end.
>>233995
"Well you can always take a look around if you wish. Talk to anyone you care to. I will remain here as a caretaker of Ironfoe myself."
>>234048
"If you wish to speak to the Spies, their leader keeps base under the old forge over there. Ask for Waymaker."
>>234056
"It counts for me not cutting her down here and now."
>>234051
Unyielding calms himself and talk to the ghost again.
"Dad… are you proud of me? Did I do good?"
Yes, son. Yes you did. You upheld the glory and honour of our kingdom even when you lost the crown to my brother, and still became the one to rule over these lands and guise our people. I am proud of you.
Rolling to contain bitch tears
'1d10'
>>234058
"Hm? What is that supposed to mean? She did skulk back here to ask for forgiveness for stealing my wife and child for 20 years. I thought she'd be half way back to Equestria by now."
>>234059
"Well then, lets see if I can improvise…"
Taking a wrestling stance
'r2 1d10'
>>234061
>>233980
As Winterbreeze looks up from her paper she can't seem to see you at all.
"Nylis?
Hey where did you go?"
Roll #1 9 = 9 / Roll #2 10 = 10
"If you wish to speak to the Spies, their leader keeps base under the old forge over there. Ask for Waymaker."
>>234056
"It counts for me not cutting her down here and now."
>>234051
Unyielding calms himself and talk to the ghost again.
"Dad… are you proud of me? Did I do good?"
Yes, son. Yes you did. You upheld the glory and honour of our kingdom even when you lost the crown to my brother, and still became the one to rule over these lands and guise our people. I am proud of you.
Rolling to contain bitch tears
'1d10'
>>234058
"Hm? What is that supposed to mean? She did skulk back here to ask for forgiveness for stealing my wife and child for 20 years. I thought she'd be half way back to Equestria by now."
>>234059
"Well then, lets see if I can improvise…"
Taking a wrestling stance
'r2 1d10'
>>234061
>>233980
As Winterbreeze looks up from her paper she can't seem to see you at all.
"Nylis?
Hey where did you go?"
Roll #1 9 = 9 / Roll #2 10 = 10
>>234082
None of those there even acknowledge your presence.
One of them nods towards the forge itself
>>234083
Your peek out from under her bed as she looks around, and jab her in the crotch with your horn.
"OH FUCK NYLIS WHY?"
>>234084
"I see a scrawny three legged colt who could have grown up better had his dad done the raising…"
>>234087
"Well sorry dear, but this is a very, very emotional thing for me."
>>234096
Son. I fear I must go soon. Was there anything more you would have of me?
"Yes….
…where should I put your tomb?"
By my brother. He served this nation well. It would be an honour to rest beside him.
>>234091
You charge him, slip on a loose stone and go into a slide, allowing him to grab you by the neck, raise you high in the air and slam you down on your back, knocking the air out of you
"Fairly sure. Why?"
None of those there even acknowledge your presence.
One of them nods towards the forge itself
>>234083
Your peek out from under her bed as she looks around, and jab her in the crotch with your horn.
"OH FUCK NYLIS WHY?"
>>234084
"I see a scrawny three legged colt who could have grown up better had his dad done the raising…"
>>234087
"Well sorry dear, but this is a very, very emotional thing for me."
>>234096
Son. I fear I must go soon. Was there anything more you would have of me?
"Yes….
…where should I put your tomb?"
By my brother. He served this nation well. It would be an honour to rest beside him.
>>234091
You charge him, slip on a loose stone and go into a slide, allowing him to grab you by the neck, raise you high in the air and slam you down on your back, knocking the air out of you
"Fairly sure. Why?"
>>234113
She stops writing on the floor at least.
"Damnit Nylis…"
>>234118
You feel a draft from inside the kiln. Climb in?
>>234119
>>234114
"I will make it so dad… Thank you for this. It has put my heart at east for the first time in twenty years."
I'm just glad you grew up so well, son. Take care of your beautiful wife and be a good king. And remember how our line has always ruled. With dignity and strength.
He begins to fade away as Unyielding looks at him with teary eyes
"Goodbye… daddy…"
>>234120
Well at least you're not hurt.
Shall I attack this time?
>>234125
Deep Rock's imposing, dark figure takes a step at you
"Hold your tone lest you wish me to hold it for you, vizier. I have no love for your kind of trickery, nor her kind of betrayal."
Frostmourn is busy chatting with two other ponies a short way away.
She stops writing on the floor at least.
"Damnit Nylis…"
>>234118
You feel a draft from inside the kiln. Climb in?
>>234119
>>234114
"I will make it so dad… Thank you for this. It has put my heart at east for the first time in twenty years."
I'm just glad you grew up so well, son. Take care of your beautiful wife and be a good king. And remember how our line has always ruled. With dignity and strength.
He begins to fade away as Unyielding looks at him with teary eyes
"Goodbye… daddy…"
>>234120
Well at least you're not hurt.
Shall I attack this time?
>>234125
Deep Rock's imposing, dark figure takes a step at you
"Hold your tone lest you wish me to hold it for you, vizier. I have no love for your kind of trickery, nor her kind of betrayal."
Frostmourn is busy chatting with two other ponies a short way away.
>>234137
"Then I will intrude no longer. But I implore that you think only of the Greater North and its people as you make your decisions. Allowing personal feuds to cloud your judgment shall lead to your, and all our ruin."
Terrify him with the gravity of our situation, then see Frosty.
Roll #0 7 = 7
"Then I will intrude no longer. But I implore that you think only of the Greater North and its people as you make your decisions. Allowing personal feuds to cloud your judgment shall lead to your, and all our ruin."
Terrify him with the gravity of our situation, then see Frosty.
Roll #0 7 = 7
>>234140
You avoid the pressure plate that was placed inside, and climb across safely.
You have entered a rather dark room hidden under the forge.
>>234141
As the ghost fades and Valeriana relaxes to end the spell, Unyielding shudders a little
"We should take the bones… to the king's tomb…"
>>234157
She looks quite sad. Her big apology didn't really come out right…
>>234144
You bump into the door and hurt your nose.
>>234149
Celarie blushes a little, then grins
"Radiant, I had no idea you had such ulterior motives here. Well, if you insist…"
He rushes in for a grapple
'1d10'
>>234153
Deep Rock huffs.
One of the two ponies is taking measurements of Frostmourn. The other has a large sword under a sheet.
"Ah Verne, good to have you here. These are Master Smith Narpa and Golden Oats the Golemfather.
They are going to help me with a little… self improvement."
Roll #1 1 = 1
You avoid the pressure plate that was placed inside, and climb across safely.
You have entered a rather dark room hidden under the forge.
>>234141
As the ghost fades and Valeriana relaxes to end the spell, Unyielding shudders a little
"We should take the bones… to the king's tomb…"
>>234157
She looks quite sad. Her big apology didn't really come out right…
>>234144
You bump into the door and hurt your nose.
>>234149
Celarie blushes a little, then grins
"Radiant, I had no idea you had such ulterior motives here. Well, if you insist…"
He rushes in for a grapple
'1d10'
>>234153
Deep Rock huffs.
One of the two ponies is taking measurements of Frostmourn. The other has a large sword under a sheet.
"Ah Verne, good to have you here. These are Master Smith Narpa and Golden Oats the Golemfather.
They are going to help me with a little… self improvement."
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>234170
Winterbreeze puts a rather grumpy hoof on your shoulder
"While you're at it, rub my pain away too."
>>234172
"I- …I think I should do it. Alone."
>>234174
There are four swords already pointed at you. A fifth spy walks up and looks at you
"State your business."
>>234180
She pushes the bones to Unyielding, who takes them and leaves
>>234183
Lets hope he had time to protect anything important
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
Winterbreeze puts a rather grumpy hoof on your shoulder
"While you're at it, rub my pain away too."
>>234172
"I- …I think I should do it. Alone."
>>234174
There are four swords already pointed at you. A fifth spy walks up and looks at you
"State your business."
>>234180
She pushes the bones to Unyielding, who takes them and leaves
>>234183
Lets hope he had time to protect anything important
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>234199
"This day has been a chain of failures I've dreaded for years… No I am not."
>>234200
He walks it off.
"Gah. I'll live. Just no more of those ok?"
>>234201
That makes it all better~
"Ok. Good enough. You are forgiven."
>>234204
"Never heard of you. Give me one reason not to kill you where you stand."
"This day has been a chain of failures I've dreaded for years… No I am not."
>>234200
He walks it off.
"Gah. I'll live. Just no more of those ok?"
>>234201
That makes it all better~
"Ok. Good enough. You are forgiven."
>>234204
"Never heard of you. Give me one reason not to kill you where you stand."
>>234208
"Reason one, because you'd lose an opportunity to reshape the future of the North, because I'm offering you a position under the rule of the new King, a position of immense responsability and honor."
Vanish, appear behind him.
"Reason two, because it might not be as easy as you think."
"Reason one, because you'd lose an opportunity to reshape the future of the North, because I'm offering you a position under the rule of the new King, a position of immense responsability and honor."
Vanish, appear behind him.
"Reason two, because it might not be as easy as you think."
>>234212
>>234213
"It isn't just Unyielding… I also confronted another skeleton in my closet. Deep Rock…"
>>234214
Finished enough
"If you bother, there might me some in the art supply room."
>>234218
"Yeah sure. Come at me!"
'1d10'
>>234222
He does not even turn
"I have served the king for years, and seen to the end of many an upstart usurper and petty traitor. What title could you possibly offer me to make me abandon my post as Spymaster?"
>>234223
>>234173
"Quite yes. Golden Oats here is the one who originally created golems. He says my plan for a hollow golem armour is entirely viable!"
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>234213
"It isn't just Unyielding… I also confronted another skeleton in my closet. Deep Rock…"
>>234214
Finished enough
"If you bother, there might me some in the art supply room."
>>234218
"Yeah sure. Come at me!"
'1d10'
>>234222
He does not even turn
"I have served the king for years, and seen to the end of many an upstart usurper and petty traitor. What title could you possibly offer me to make me abandon my post as Spymaster?"
>>234223
>>234173
"Quite yes. Golden Oats here is the one who originally created golems. He says my plan for a hollow golem armour is entirely viable!"
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>234235
You piledrive him gloriously to repay for his initial win
After a bit of coughing he tries to get up
"Oh boy. That was… quite something"
'1d10'
>>234236
"….there was a reason I was so upset. He never forgave me. And only now did I truly realize how much pain I caused…"
>>234237
Oh look, coat dye! All sorts of colours too! And brushes! And a book on how to apply it!
Roll #1 5 = 5
You piledrive him gloriously to repay for his initial win
After a bit of coughing he tries to get up
"Oh boy. That was… quite something"
'1d10'
>>234236
"….there was a reason I was so upset. He never forgave me. And only now did I truly realize how much pain I caused…"
>>234237
Oh look, coat dye! All sorts of colours too! And brushes! And a book on how to apply it!
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>234231
"Blade of the North."
Walk calmly around him.
"The very few who will obey the orders of the King and only the King. Those whose actions will be not a matter for ponies to judge, those few who can, in their hearts, move aside everything for the greater good."
Stop, and look right in front of me.
"Is this enough, Spymaster?"
"Blade of the North."
Walk calmly around him.
"The very few who will obey the orders of the King and only the King. Those whose actions will be not a matter for ponies to judge, those few who can, in their hearts, move aside everything for the greater good."
Stop, and look right in front of me.
"Is this enough, Spymaster?"
>>234250
"A step at a time old friend. A step at a time. I'd rather test a prototype first before we go into even ideas of mass production."
>>234251
"There is a name for what you describe, lordblade. It is a foul name. Why would I ever take on the title of equestria's dark swords?"
>>234253
"Yeah. I can feel it. In a lot of places.
So what now?"
>>234252
>>234247
"It really has just taken a lot out of me. I'm about to crack. Honestly. I don't think I could take more bad news any time soon…"
>>234256
Winterbeeze looks most amazed
"My that was fast!"
"A step at a time old friend. A step at a time. I'd rather test a prototype first before we go into even ideas of mass production."
>>234251
"There is a name for what you describe, lordblade. It is a foul name. Why would I ever take on the title of equestria's dark swords?"
>>234253
"Yeah. I can feel it. In a lot of places.
So what now?"
>>234252
>>234247
"It really has just taken a lot out of me. I'm about to crack. Honestly. I don't think I could take more bad news any time soon…"
>>234256
Winterbeeze looks most amazed
"My that was fast!"
>>234258
"Northblade. Northblade shall be the name.
And if you do know of Equestria, you know what a danger they are, and now we can talk as peers."
Move over and look him in the eyes.
"This world, it will eat us whole.
Us and our families and everypony we ever cared for.
And this, because the Equestrians are the filth that will stop to nothing to crush us.
Let's show them we won't stop either, to protect our homes."
"Northblade. Northblade shall be the name.
And if you do know of Equestria, you know what a danger they are, and now we can talk as peers."
Move over and look him in the eyes.
"This world, it will eat us whole.
Us and our families and everypony we ever cared for.
And this, because the Equestrians are the filth that will stop to nothing to crush us.
Let's show them we won't stop either, to protect our homes."
>>234261
Sleep well. I'll run as long as I can say awake
>>234260
The book, along with the basic runic guide, make this an easy task
>>234263
"Well I'm not really bored any more at least. Guess I just needed some activity in me."
>>234259
>>234269
"Thanks girls… I think I may have started to grow a little soft in recent times. It felt nice and fuzzy inside, but made me get hurt a lot more easily too…"
>>234264
He grins
"Well well, you have quite a tongue on you. Tell me, what was your name again?"
Sleep well. I'll run as long as I can say awake
>>234260
The book, along with the basic runic guide, make this an easy task
>>234263
"Well I'm not really bored any more at least. Guess I just needed some activity in me."
>>234259
>>234269
"Thanks girls… I think I may have started to grow a little soft in recent times. It felt nice and fuzzy inside, but made me get hurt a lot more easily too…"
>>234264
He grins
"Well well, you have quite a tongue on you. Tell me, what was your name again?"
>>234295
You burn off the ink on your other leg, leaving singe marks.
Looks like you need to apply them more carefully for this to work.
>>234297
My energy drink of choice isBEER
>>234299
"I guess… I guess…
I'm just to used to ignoring my feelings entirely."
You can see this reflected in her shadows that stand around.
A few of them are displaying clear grief, while the rest are as stoic and silent as ever.
>>234302
"Well, I can always go for a run. Sure. Where shall we head out to?"
>>234305
"Well well, Swansong. I won't forget that name.
You speak well. Do you also fight well?"
You burn off the ink on your other leg, leaving singe marks.
Looks like you need to apply them more carefully for this to work.
>>234297
My energy drink of choice isBEER
>>234299
"I guess… I guess…
I'm just to used to ignoring my feelings entirely."
You can see this reflected in her shadows that stand around.
A few of them are displaying clear grief, while the rest are as stoic and silent as ever.
>>234302
"Well, I can always go for a run. Sure. Where shall we head out to?"
>>234305
"Well well, Swansong. I won't forget that name.
You speak well. Do you also fight well?"
>>234345
"In a word? Ridiculous."
Healing magic always makes you feel a little squishy as the sensation of swiftly regrowing tissue is quite unnatural.
>>234339
"I just like toying with you, I guess. Well, to winner go the spoils then. Three laps around the palace?"
>>234350
He missed his mark entirely, leaving you with a good shot to draw first blood
"Hm. Well that's that then.
Victory is yours, little trickster. I suppose you'll want congratulations for it or something?"
>>234353
>>234356
"Thank you for the kind thought… Kilana.
I think I really just need some sleep now."
"In a word? Ridiculous."
Healing magic always makes you feel a little squishy as the sensation of swiftly regrowing tissue is quite unnatural.
>>234339
"I just like toying with you, I guess. Well, to winner go the spoils then. Three laps around the palace?"
>>234350
He missed his mark entirely, leaving you with a good shot to draw first blood
"Hm. Well that's that then.
Victory is yours, little trickster. I suppose you'll want congratulations for it or something?"
>>234353
>>234356
"Thank you for the kind thought… Kilana.
I think I really just need some sleep now."
>>234340
"Well… yeah. That could be nice. Thanks."
>>234371
You are in your room. Nobody is around, but there is a knock on the door.
>>234372
Your whole body lights up a bit as she tenses up
"Hey! What the?"
>>234366
"Well well, lets make trails!"
Best total wins.
'3d10'
>>234374
"Well, to start off, this is the floor"
He kicks your legs out from under you
'1d10'
Roll #1 9, 10, 6 = 25
"Well… yeah. That could be nice. Thanks."
>>234371
You are in your room. Nobody is around, but there is a knock on the door.
>>234372
Your whole body lights up a bit as she tenses up
"Hey! What the?"
>>234366
"Well well, lets make trails!"
Best total wins.
'3d10'
>>234374
"Well, to start off, this is the floor"
He kicks your legs out from under you
'1d10'
Roll #1 9, 10, 6 = 25
>>234385
2slow
"So that's the floor.
The sleeping quarters are over yonder and we keep most of the plans in the side room.
Tell me though, Swansong. If you are the first, then who are the others? Are you the master?"
>>234391
No dice.
He simply is a faster runner
"Huff. Well, that was quite a run! Don't you agree? I think I almost lapped you in the end though"
>>234390
It seems to be Ironshod.
>>234392
"Hey! I never agreed to… urgh…"
She can't really fight back so she just lets you paint her full of runes
"So now we both look like complete tools. What next?"
>>234393
"Years ago, I only had one shadow. It was my lifeline. My companion. My partner.
But as time passed I began experimenting. I let it split. Divide. Expand. Each one holding a little bit of me inside itself. I think they reflect my innermost emotions to an extent, as seen from an external perspective. They know they are not me, but they also know we are the same."
>>234394
Guess he wiped his eyes.
2slow
"So that's the floor.
The sleeping quarters are over yonder and we keep most of the plans in the side room.
Tell me though, Swansong. If you are the first, then who are the others? Are you the master?"
>>234391
No dice.
He simply is a faster runner
"Huff. Well, that was quite a run! Don't you agree? I think I almost lapped you in the end though"
>>234390
It seems to be Ironshod.
>>234392
"Hey! I never agreed to… urgh…"
She can't really fight back so she just lets you paint her full of runes
"So now we both look like complete tools. What next?"
>>234393
"Years ago, I only had one shadow. It was my lifeline. My companion. My partner.
But as time passed I began experimenting. I let it split. Divide. Expand. Each one holding a little bit of me inside itself. I think they reflect my innermost emotions to an extent, as seen from an external perspective. They know they are not me, but they also know we are the same."
>>234394
Guess he wiped his eyes.
>>234407
"I don't know what it is. I guess it was a bit of both, combined with a broken, lonely psyche and-
…I'm not sure if that's an appropriate question my friend.
Then, I've never tried either."
>>234408
Don't be rude.
Just let him in.
"Heyyyy, Lila. You don't seem busy."
>>234409
He remains as calm as ever though you can see hie felt that one
"And what says the king? Or indeed, both kings."
>>234410
Your mighty stallions may be.
Or someone you know might be about to get into trouble.
>>234412
"I doubt the Sun would be on your flank if it hated you."
>>234416
Well that's just playing dirty
You rub your neck against hers, nibbling on her ears a bit before pushing her over sideways. You keep rubbing yourself on her, inadvertently transferring a lot of ink onto her. As she looks down at the mess you are making of her belly, she has a quick idea and reaches out for the dye brush.
Sadly for her, by the time she gets ink on the brush you give the first deep lick, causing her stroke to go all wobbly.
A long while of delicious carpet munching later you look back up to ask for your own turn to be serviced, only to realize she has her crazy demon eyes again, and that she spent that time playing connect the smudges to paint Dark Tongue all over herself.
>Is it my turn now?
"I don't know what it is. I guess it was a bit of both, combined with a broken, lonely psyche and-
…I'm not sure if that's an appropriate question my friend.
Then, I've never tried either."
>>234408
Don't be rude.
Just let him in.
"Heyyyy, Lila. You don't seem busy."
>>234409
He remains as calm as ever though you can see hie felt that one
"And what says the king? Or indeed, both kings."
>>234410
Your mighty stallions may be.
Or someone you know might be about to get into trouble.
>>234412
"I doubt the Sun would be on your flank if it hated you."
>>234416
Well that's just playing dirty
You rub your neck against hers, nibbling on her ears a bit before pushing her over sideways. You keep rubbing yourself on her, inadvertently transferring a lot of ink onto her. As she looks down at the mess you are making of her belly, she has a quick idea and reaches out for the dye brush.
Sadly for her, by the time she gets ink on the brush you give the first deep lick, causing her stroke to go all wobbly.
A long while of delicious carpet munching later you look back up to ask for your own turn to be serviced, only to realize she has her crazy demon eyes again, and that she spent that time playing connect the smudges to paint Dark Tongue all over herself.
>Is it my turn now?
>>234430
"It's just… sometimes I feel it's not right! I ask the Sun for help and I get ignored!"
Try to get my wings again.
'1d10'
"I do everything by the book, I never go stray, why doesn't the Sun always help me then? What am I doing wrong? What am I missing?!"
Try not to cry myself in frustration.
'r2 1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9 / Roll #2 10 = 10
"It's just… sometimes I feel it's not right! I ask the Sun for help and I get ignored!"
Try to get my wings again.
'1d10'
"I do everything by the book, I never go stray, why doesn't the Sun always help me then? What am I doing wrong? What am I missing?!"
Try not to cry myself in frustration.
'r2 1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9 / Roll #2 10 = 10
>>234438
Nothing from the looks of it. You got wings, your heart is as strong as ever, even Celaire looks impressed.
"I don't see your point at all."
>>234439
OOPS LOOKS LIKE SHE FELL INTO A TIME RIFT.
>>234440
The demonic Winterbreeze is a little too spooky to be enjoyable down there, but she sure takes her time.
>SMELL LOVE! TASTE LOVE!
>>234441
"Hm. Well, interpret him as you will. I have been spymaster for as long as you have lived kid. I know my king and what his words mean."
>>234442
"Well I guess I need to try it now to get it out of my head.
…though I guess I can wait until after you leave unless you want to see it first hoof or something.
Anyway, I guess I go where my lord wills me to."
She looks at her glass
"…can I be brutally honest?"
Nothing from the looks of it. You got wings, your heart is as strong as ever, even Celaire looks impressed.
"I don't see your point at all."
>>234439
OOPS LOOKS LIKE SHE FELL INTO A TIME RIFT.
>>234440
The demonic Winterbreeze is a little too spooky to be enjoyable down there, but she sure takes her time.
>SMELL LOVE! TASTE LOVE!
>>234441
"Hm. Well, interpret him as you will. I have been spymaster for as long as you have lived kid. I know my king and what his words mean."
>>234442
"Well I guess I need to try it now to get it out of my head.
…though I guess I can wait until after you leave unless you want to see it first hoof or something.
Anyway, I guess I go where my lord wills me to."
She looks at her glass
"…can I be brutally honest?"
>>234459
I smile, but can't help but feel that something is missing.
"Sometimes I get it right…"
Fly some small circles around him.
"…yet sometimes I feel like my prayers fall on dead ears. Like the Sun isn't listening…. like I'm not even praying to the Sun… ugh… it's just too much for my mind! Why can't it be simple! I praise the Sun, it graces me back!"
I smile, but can't help but feel that something is missing.
"Sometimes I get it right…"
Fly some small circles around him.
"…yet sometimes I feel like my prayers fall on dead ears. Like the Sun isn't listening…. like I'm not even praying to the Sun… ugh… it's just too much for my mind! Why can't it be simple! I praise the Sun, it graces me back!"
>>234472
"No. I mean he has dragged me down the last path I ever wanted in life.
…Venia, when I broke my own wedding vows, took my child with Ilistar, and hid it away from us both… I did it so my child would never have to become a Lordblade. So the child could be spared the horrors I had to see and do as one.
And I ran back here, so that I could avoid ever reliving those terrors. And to forget him as best I could.
…now I have a son. Who is a Lordblade. And I am a Lordblade… and… I miss him again and…"
>>234473
He looks back
"Oh, hello. Ironshod. An acquaintance."
>>234476
He greets the two kings
"King Frostmourn. Viceroy Deep Rock. Swansong here tells he has come to recruit me and the others for his… Northblades.
Does he have your blessings?"
Deep Rock looks unamused
"Absolutely n-"
Frostmourn interrupts him
"Yes. Whatever he sees necessary, so do I. And as High King, my word is final."
>>234475
"Well they say prayer is really just a form of magic in the end. And you've seen mages backfire too."
"No. I mean he has dragged me down the last path I ever wanted in life.
…Venia, when I broke my own wedding vows, took my child with Ilistar, and hid it away from us both… I did it so my child would never have to become a Lordblade. So the child could be spared the horrors I had to see and do as one.
And I ran back here, so that I could avoid ever reliving those terrors. And to forget him as best I could.
…now I have a son. Who is a Lordblade. And I am a Lordblade… and… I miss him again and…"
>>234473
He looks back
"Oh, hello. Ironshod. An acquaintance."
>>234476
He greets the two kings
"King Frostmourn. Viceroy Deep Rock. Swansong here tells he has come to recruit me and the others for his… Northblades.
Does he have your blessings?"
Deep Rock looks unamused
"Absolutely n-"
Frostmourn interrupts him
"Yes. Whatever he sees necessary, so do I. And as High King, my word is final."
>>234475
"Well they say prayer is really just a form of magic in the end. And you've seen mages backfire too."
>>234493
"Why speak if you are in doubt? Is it indeed not better to be sure, and only then voice one's advice?"
>>234498
"Yeah. I was just looking for a bit of company to talk to…"
>>234501
"And who will be in charge of security here in Ironfoe then if I and my sentries serve the New King? I won't just leave my home to rot, Swansong."
>>234502
"Indeed. Hey."
He gives a tired smile
>>234503
"It is becoming increasingly difficult when the one thing that made me happy is also making me relive the deepest fear I've had all my life…"
>>234505
He looks quite sad to see you both go
"Oh… ok…
…see you around?"
"Why speak if you are in doubt? Is it indeed not better to be sure, and only then voice one's advice?"
>>234498
"Yeah. I was just looking for a bit of company to talk to…"
>>234501
"And who will be in charge of security here in Ironfoe then if I and my sentries serve the New King? I won't just leave my home to rot, Swansong."
>>234502
"Indeed. Hey."
He gives a tired smile
>>234503
"It is becoming increasingly difficult when the one thing that made me happy is also making me relive the deepest fear I've had all my life…"
>>234505
He looks quite sad to see you both go
"Oh… ok…
…see you around?"
>>234506
"And I would not ask you to. Northblades must be a presence all over the north.
Of course there are going to be moments when some of your best ponies will have to serve in far away realms, but I trust the guards can cover for a few missing operatives.
After all, you are already the elite of this kingdom, not common spearponies used for cleaning duty."
"And I would not ask you to. Northblades must be a presence all over the north.
Of course there are going to be moments when some of your best ponies will have to serve in far away realms, but I trust the guards can cover for a few missing operatives.
After all, you are already the elite of this kingdom, not common spearponies used for cleaning duty."
>>234507
He chuckles
"I am not a wise pony. I am simply a pony who talks little but says a lot."
>>234513
"We are the ones who know when a threat is coming. We are the ones who can eliminate someone on the inside when it is needed."
>>234516
HE WANTS TO RAPE YOU
THIS MUST ALL BE A TRICK TO GET SOME SWEET SWEET ACTION
GIRL ALL SOMEONE LIKE THAT COULD WANT IS TO GET IN YOUR PANTS
"Yeah… and I don't really have many places to turn…"
>>234519
"Promise not to laugh ok?"
He chuckles
"I am not a wise pony. I am simply a pony who talks little but says a lot."
>>234513
"We are the ones who know when a threat is coming. We are the ones who can eliminate someone on the inside when it is needed."
>>234516
HE WANTS TO RAPE YOU
THIS MUST ALL BE A TRICK TO GET SOME SWEET SWEET ACTION
GIRL ALL SOMEONE LIKE THAT COULD WANT IS TO GET IN YOUR PANTS
"Yeah… and I don't really have many places to turn…"
>>234519
"Promise not to laugh ok?"
>>234506
"Well you'll have to keep going anyway. Because that's what us ponies do when the going gets rough. I've got bad memories about this place too, you know? It's where my mother, the only pony I used to care about, died. It's where I gave up my dreams and settled down to help safeguard Frostmourn."
"Well you'll have to keep going anyway. Because that's what us ponies do when the going gets rough. I've got bad memories about this place too, you know? It's where my mother, the only pony I used to care about, died. It's where I gave up my dreams and settled down to help safeguard Frostmourn."
>>234524
"Well… it is a kind of trouble.
…girl trouble.
You see, just not too far back I ran into this lovely little lass. She had a bit of a tumble and I helped to get to the doctor and then she went and planted a kiss on me and disappeared…
…I really want to find her again."
>>234525
"It was designed to be secure, hidden and easy to defend. I see no better options beyond starting from the ground up."
>>234527
"It is a matter of using your mind for what it is best suited for my love."
>>234526
She looks a little ashamed
"Yeah… I guess I'm complaining a lot more than I have any right to…"
"Well… it is a kind of trouble.
…girl trouble.
You see, just not too far back I ran into this lovely little lass. She had a bit of a tumble and I helped to get to the doctor and then she went and planted a kiss on me and disappeared…
…I really want to find her again."
>>234525
"It was designed to be secure, hidden and easy to defend. I see no better options beyond starting from the ground up."
>>234527
"It is a matter of using your mind for what it is best suited for my love."
>>234526
She looks a little ashamed
"Yeah… I guess I'm complaining a lot more than I have any right to…"
>>234539
"Well, have you ever thought of just clearing your mind? Not even trying to remember? Just living in the here and now?"
>>234542
"That is kinda the problem. It is what I do have. I still have my bow and blades. I still wear that bloodstained mask. I train my child in the same arts I swore off.
…this is less about loss, and more about gaining everything I never wanted."
>>234548
"Well, those were the orders.
It will feel very odd walking inside Wintersgrasp though. Especially without a mission to kill anyone there."
>>234549
>>234561
"Well we didn't really talk… she just kinda bumped into me with a crack in her horn. But she seemed real nice…
I just wish she hadn't teleported away right away…"
"Well, have you ever thought of just clearing your mind? Not even trying to remember? Just living in the here and now?"
>>234542
"That is kinda the problem. It is what I do have. I still have my bow and blades. I still wear that bloodstained mask. I train my child in the same arts I swore off.
…this is less about loss, and more about gaining everything I never wanted."
>>234548
"Well, those were the orders.
It will feel very odd walking inside Wintersgrasp though. Especially without a mission to kill anyone there."
>>234549
>>234561
"Well we didn't really talk… she just kinda bumped into me with a crack in her horn. But she seemed real nice…
I just wish she hadn't teleported away right away…"
>>234565
"Then change out that mask and those weapons! Put them aside and get new ones, ones that don't hold any painful memories. And you began training Pumpkin long before he was your child, remember that. Those skill you taught him? They will save lives. Take lives too of course, but also save some, including his own. From what I understand Pumpkin used to have nothing to live for but you… you gave him a purpose. You gave him a family. A home."
"Then change out that mask and those weapons! Put them aside and get new ones, ones that don't hold any painful memories. And you began training Pumpkin long before he was your child, remember that. Those skill you taught him? They will save lives. Take lives too of course, but also save some, including his own. From what I understand Pumpkin used to have nothing to live for but you… you gave him a purpose. You gave him a family. A home."
>>234578
Golden Oats looks away from Frostmourn for a moment
"The best and the only. I'm Golden Oats, considered the father of golems as a whole.
The King has some incredible ideas I can't wait to try out on him!"
>>234580
"Well I dunno how she got that crack, she just kinda stumbled into me… Said something about spells going wrong."
>>234581
She lies down on her back
"I know. It's just really hard for me. Every time I go to sleep I wish I'd wake up anywhere else…"
>>234583
"And if they are? You cannot get to them, can you? So what could you even do? Continue to brew that pain in your heart? Would they want that? I'd imagine they'd prefer you were at peace and happy."
Golden Oats looks away from Frostmourn for a moment
"The best and the only. I'm Golden Oats, considered the father of golems as a whole.
The King has some incredible ideas I can't wait to try out on him!"
>>234580
"Well I dunno how she got that crack, she just kinda stumbled into me… Said something about spells going wrong."
>>234581
She lies down on her back
"I know. It's just really hard for me. Every time I go to sleep I wish I'd wake up anywhere else…"
>>234583
"And if they are? You cannot get to them, can you? So what could you even do? Continue to brew that pain in your heart? Would they want that? I'd imagine they'd prefer you were at peace and happy."
>>234612
"No. No you don't dammit. You've done so much for us, and you didn't do it without reason either. Are you saying you weren't happy when Pumpkin and Bearing married? That you didn't enjoy yourself when the two of us got drunk together in the forest all those years back? You are going to fight through this Shadow. You have to."
"No. No you don't dammit. You've done so much for us, and you didn't do it without reason either. Are you saying you weren't happy when Pumpkin and Bearing married? That you didn't enjoy yourself when the two of us got drunk together in the forest all those years back? You are going to fight through this Shadow. You have to."
>>234615
"Well that's kinda the thing… I'm not really good with girls. I needed some… platonic help?"
>>234618
"Yes. One morning, she was simply gone. No trace of her."
"If I did, don't you think I would have resolved this by now?"
>>234621
"Then I truly fear for you. I fear you may never find happiness in life again until you confront that voice within."
>>234624
"…I know. I just wish there had been another way…"
"Well that's kinda the thing… I'm not really good with girls. I needed some… platonic help?"
>>234618
"Yes. One morning, she was simply gone. No trace of her."
"If I did, don't you think I would have resolved this by now?"
>>234621
"Then I truly fear for you. I fear you may never find happiness in life again until you confront that voice within."
>>234624
"…I know. I just wish there had been another way…"
>>234630
"Well I do too. But there isn't. These are the cards we were dealt and we're going to have to play with them now. You can think and break your head over the could have and should have's all day, but it wont bring you any luck or happiness, trust me. I've been doing the same after all."
"Well I do too. But there isn't. These are the cards we were dealt and we're going to have to play with them now. You can think and break your head over the could have and should have's all day, but it wont bring you any luck or happiness, trust me. I've been doing the same after all."
>>234630
"But how? How do I do that? When I listen to it and try to remember, nothing! I remember vague pictures and things that happened to me, bad things -"
I point at my scar, my ribs, and the place on my chest where the withered muscle is under my armor.
" and I remember the best things, like my sister, but nothing more! No names, no faces, nothing!"
"But how? How do I do that? When I listen to it and try to remember, nothing! I remember vague pictures and things that happened to me, bad things -"
I point at my scar, my ribs, and the place on my chest where the withered muscle is under my armor.
" and I remember the best things, like my sister, but nothing more! No names, no faces, nothing!"
>>234656
"I… wow… Why would you even ask that?"
I think for a moment, pouring myself another glass and taking a sip.
"It's hard, I honestly can't say I ever minded your… behavior before your change of heart. On the other hoof, it might not have been the healthiest lifestyle. I did always tell you to enjoy yourself some more after all… though now you seem to have trouble doing so because of what happened in the past."
"I… wow… Why would you even ask that?"
I think for a moment, pouring myself another glass and taking a sip.
"It's hard, I honestly can't say I ever minded your… behavior before your change of heart. On the other hoof, it might not have been the healthiest lifestyle. I did always tell you to enjoy yourself some more after all… though now you seem to have trouble doing so because of what happened in the past."
>>234662
"Dangerous and foolish if you ask me. I've always found my answers in just living and letting the past be forgotten."
>>234665
Oh wow, it's actually the best thing ever once you just go with it.
>>234666
"Not really. We had already finalized the golem research, and indeed were just coasting along at the time. It was in no way really remarkable."
>>234672
"I really don't know too many ponies I could talk to about things like this…"
>>234675
"Really, I think I may have forgotten what having fun really is. If I ever even learned it to begin with. I feel good when I see my son grow and learn. I enjoyed a well delivered kill.
But… I'm not really sure if I ever truly had fun with anything.
Well, you know, except that kind of fun."
"Dangerous and foolish if you ask me. I've always found my answers in just living and letting the past be forgotten."
>>234665
Oh wow, it's actually the best thing ever once you just go with it.
>>234666
"Not really. We had already finalized the golem research, and indeed were just coasting along at the time. It was in no way really remarkable."
>>234672
"I really don't know too many ponies I could talk to about things like this…"
>>234675
"Really, I think I may have forgotten what having fun really is. If I ever even learned it to begin with. I feel good when I see my son grow and learn. I enjoyed a well delivered kill.
But… I'm not really sure if I ever truly had fun with anything.
Well, you know, except that kind of fun."
>>234694
"That's just it. The two of us were the only ones who really had any deeper understanding of golems. I wrote a book later, which the King seems to have read well, but back then she was the only one besides me who had more than cursory knowledge on the subject.
As such… other kings perhaps? Who wanted their own golems without buying them?"
>>234701
You wipe away some of the text on her and she quickly goes back to normal
"Uh… what just happened?"
>>234699
"Well, then think about it. Sleep on it. Let it sit and simmer."
>>234710
"Do I really? Hm. What would I even do? Collect seashells? Arrange them in my garden? I have no time for that Venia. I am a… Lordblade Master now. I have too many responsibilities to the king, my son, my students… and you, to throw more into frivolities."
>>234714
"Not really, no. So I thought I'd ask you…"
Can we please pause?
"That's just it. The two of us were the only ones who really had any deeper understanding of golems. I wrote a book later, which the King seems to have read well, but back then she was the only one besides me who had more than cursory knowledge on the subject.
As such… other kings perhaps? Who wanted their own golems without buying them?"
>>234701
You wipe away some of the text on her and she quickly goes back to normal
"Uh… what just happened?"
>>234699
"Well, then think about it. Sleep on it. Let it sit and simmer."
>>234710
"Do I really? Hm. What would I even do? Collect seashells? Arrange them in my garden? I have no time for that Venia. I am a… Lordblade Master now. I have too many responsibilities to the king, my son, my students… and you, to throw more into frivolities."
>>234714
"Not really, no. So I thought I'd ask you…"
Can we please pause?
>>234725
"Well, if you think that'll help. I even promise to fight fair. Just to be nice.
…and you know how I feel about singing.
…maybe I could paint something though. Never tried that before."
>>236034
"I don't really even know who could perform such a ritual. Perhaps we should start with a bit of old fashioned research?"
"Well, if you think that'll help. I even promise to fight fair. Just to be nice.
…and you know how I feel about singing.
…maybe I could paint something though. Never tried that before."
>>236034
"I don't really even know who could perform such a ritual. Perhaps we should start with a bit of old fashioned research?"
>>236046
"Well perhaps this will be a bit of an adventure for you then. We can either try the library, or we can simply ask around and see if anyone can point us in the right direction."
>>236047
He cracks her neck
"That's cute dear. Like a young soldier on her first day, having read aaaaall the books on how to look tough."
She goes for a purposefully weak attack
'1d10+-1'
Roll #1 6 - 1 = 5
"Well perhaps this will be a bit of an adventure for you then. We can either try the library, or we can simply ask around and see if anyone can point us in the right direction."
>>236047
He cracks her neck
"That's cute dear. Like a young soldier on her first day, having read aaaaall the books on how to look tough."
She goes for a purposefully weak attack
'1d10+-1'
Roll #1 6 - 1 = 5
>>236051
"Well, it's a start."
You make your way to the Doc's clinic, where he seems to be chatting with a young pony.
"Ah, hello you too. Sorry Embers, I need to see to the new patients. Let is speak again later."
>>236052
"You couldn't last ten minutes if I stopped holding back entirely. But if you insist…"
She drops the weak attack ruse and instead just smashes you in the leg with the sword as hard as she can
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
"Well, it's a start."
You make your way to the Doc's clinic, where he seems to be chatting with a young pony.
"Ah, hello you too. Sorry Embers, I need to see to the new patients. Let is speak again later."
>>236052
"You couldn't last ten minutes if I stopped holding back entirely. But if you insist…"
She drops the weak attack ruse and instead just smashes you in the leg with the sword as hard as she can
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>236063
"Ah yes, the memory loss. I'm afraid modern medicine, at least here in Wintersgrasp, has relatively little understanding of the workings of the pony mind and how it truly works. I fear I might not be the best one to aid you.
You can ask the high priest, Destiny, though. He often has unexpected answers to unexpected questions."
>>236064
Shadow keeps changing her stance, masking her intentions
"You seem distracted, Venia. Concerned. Uncertain. That would be fatal in real battle. You should know it."
She attempts to trip you and then kick you wile you're down.
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
"Ah yes, the memory loss. I'm afraid modern medicine, at least here in Wintersgrasp, has relatively little understanding of the workings of the pony mind and how it truly works. I fear I might not be the best one to aid you.
You can ask the high priest, Destiny, though. He often has unexpected answers to unexpected questions."
>>236064
Shadow keeps changing her stance, masking her intentions
"You seem distracted, Venia. Concerned. Uncertain. That would be fatal in real battle. You should know it."
She attempts to trip you and then kick you wile you're down.
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>236067
You throw a temper tantrum making Celaire look a little worried.
Manifest is in the chapel as usual. Today he is arranging flowers into little suns and moons.
>>236068
2-1
She reels back from the hit
"Well, you can hit me if I stand perfectly still and wide open, I'll give you that."
She begins circling you, faking out strikes until she finally pounces
'1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
You throw a temper tantrum making Celaire look a little worried.
Manifest is in the chapel as usual. Today he is arranging flowers into little suns and moons.
>>236068
2-1
She reels back from the hit
"Well, you can hit me if I stand perfectly still and wide open, I'll give you that."
She begins circling you, faking out strikes until she finally pounces
'1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>236070
2-2
You send her crashing into some training dummies.
"Ow… Well if it's a brawl you want…"
She throws the sword down and pulls her cloak off.
"Come on then. Let's fight!"
'1d10'
>>236071
Well? Is it?
Do magic horses even work that way?
"Why thank you. And no, I was simply enjoying the day. What brings you to me?"
Roll #1 9 = 9
2-2
You send her crashing into some training dummies.
"Ow… Well if it's a brawl you want…"
She throws the sword down and pulls her cloak off.
"Come on then. Let's fight!"
'1d10'
>>236071
Well? Is it?
Do magic horses even work that way?
"Why thank you. And no, I was simply enjoying the day. What brings you to me?"
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>236072
Well they still have hormones and changes in that.
But no, it's not, Radiant just needs to chill the fuck out.
Try to calm down the swirling feelings.
'1d10'
"I have a question. My memory has been bugging me for a while, and I canot do anything to remember, or to forget. I was wondering if you'd know anything that could help me?"
Roll #1 8 = 8
Well they still have hormones and changes in that.
But no, it's not, Radiant just needs to chill the fuck out.
Try to calm down the swirling feelings.
'1d10'
"I have a question. My memory has been bugging me for a while, and I canot do anything to remember, or to forget. I was wondering if you'd know anything that could help me?"
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>236073
3-2
Your lunge ends up with you getting throw into a wall.
"I've broken tougher things than one scarred mare in my time. I've punched the guts out of ponies twice my size and not blinked an eye.
AND NOW YOU ARE REALLY STARTING TO MAKE ME A LITTLE MAD."
She leaps in after you and tries to pin you against the wall
'1d10'
>>236074
"I myself am but a priest…
But the one I serve, it may hold an answer if you are willing to listen."
>>236075
"Certainly, Swansong. What is it you need?"
Roll #1 7 = 7
3-2
Your lunge ends up with you getting throw into a wall.
"I've broken tougher things than one scarred mare in my time. I've punched the guts out of ponies twice my size and not blinked an eye.
AND NOW YOU ARE REALLY STARTING TO MAKE ME A LITTLE MAD."
She leaps in after you and tries to pin you against the wall
'1d10'
>>236074
"I myself am but a priest…
But the one I serve, it may hold an answer if you are willing to listen."
>>236075
"Certainly, Swansong. What is it you need?"
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>236081
The old high priest takes out a strange talisman
"Master… hear me and aid me. Let me know. You know what. For you know all. Let me aid her, if it suits your plans."
He then sits silently and waits
>>236082
"Old King Deep Rock already had plans to sell golems to other kingdoms. For a great price, of course. Those two, the golem makers, were never the most loyal bunch though. They liked it here because they had good facilities here. Not because they were devoted to the crown."
>>236083
4-2
You manage to open up her lip and she spits some blood in your eye before punching toy in the belly and smashing you over the neck, sending you onto the floor. She then kicks you in the horn and takes a few steps back, breathing sharply
"Had enough? Or do I need to send you back to that unforgiving husband of yours in bandages?"
The old high priest takes out a strange talisman
"Master… hear me and aid me. Let me know. You know what. For you know all. Let me aid her, if it suits your plans."
He then sits silently and waits
>>236082
"Old King Deep Rock already had plans to sell golems to other kingdoms. For a great price, of course. Those two, the golem makers, were never the most loyal bunch though. They liked it here because they had good facilities here. Not because they were devoted to the crown."
>>236083
4-2
You manage to open up her lip and she spits some blood in your eye before punching toy in the belly and smashing you over the neck, sending you onto the floor. She then kicks you in the horn and takes a few steps back, breathing sharply
"Had enough? Or do I need to send you back to that unforgiving husband of yours in bandages?"
>>236089
"Is not a loud voice. Is the need for truth. I didn't get blown to tartarus and back to suffer lies from those who should be close to me.
I need to know I can trust you, and High King Frostmourn needs to be able to trust his father King Deep Rock."
Word of Power, Fervor still up.
Roll #0 3 = 3
"Is not a loud voice. Is the need for truth. I didn't get blown to tartarus and back to suffer lies from those who should be close to me.
I need to know I can trust you, and High King Frostmourn needs to be able to trust his father King Deep Rock."
Word of Power, Fervor still up.
Roll #0 3 = 3
>>236093
Rolling to see if she can counter that
'1d10'
>>236091
"He says… an answer exists. But to simply tell you, would grant him no joy, and only bring you pointless pain.
To know, you must go meet him. And to truly understand him, you must… give yourself to him in faith, as I have."
>>236094
"Well then. A truth for a truth. Tell me why you suspect me of being a liar. Explain yourself, and I will answer."
Roll #1 5 = 5
Rolling to see if she can counter that
'1d10'
>>236091
"He says… an answer exists. But to simply tell you, would grant him no joy, and only bring you pointless pain.
To know, you must go meet him. And to truly understand him, you must… give yourself to him in faith, as I have."
>>236094
"Well then. A truth for a truth. Tell me why you suspect me of being a liar. Explain yourself, and I will answer."
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>236093
>>236095
IT KEEPS HAPPENING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=BksANG6tlBU#t=194s
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>236095
IT KEEPS HAPPENING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=BksANG6tlBU#t=194s
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>236095
"Because I too have secrets to conceal.
Not lies, but actions I've performed for my King that no pony should know about.
And I too would hold those secret, if a new King came out of nowhere claiming a kingdom he doesn't know as his.
But I have the higher respect in Frostmourn. I know he will unite the north and save us from the Equestrians.
And for this to happen, you have to trust him too."
Escape artist to get up from helplessness.
"Because I too have secrets to conceal.
Not lies, but actions I've performed for my King that no pony should know about.
And I too would hold those secret, if a new King came out of nowhere claiming a kingdom he doesn't know as his.
But I have the higher respect in Frostmourn. I know he will unite the north and save us from the Equestrians.
And for this to happen, you have to trust him too."
Escape artist to get up from helplessness.
>>236098
4-3
After an enraged flurry of trading strikes, blocks and counters, you are the one who lands the stronger punch, sending her skidding away.
"SHOW ME WHAT YOU'VE GOT, FRIEND!"
'1d10'
>>236099
"Good. Good.
Yes, I do know more than I'm letting on.
No, you have not earned enough of my trust to share in that knowledge."
>>236100
"Too? Oh no Radiant. Once you know him, you know him and him alone.
As for how to do it… take this."
He presents you with half a map
Roll #1 3 = 3
4-3
After an enraged flurry of trading strikes, blocks and counters, you are the one who lands the stronger punch, sending her skidding away.
"SHOW ME WHAT YOU'VE GOT, FRIEND!"
'1d10'
>>236099
"Good. Good.
Yes, I do know more than I'm letting on.
No, you have not earned enough of my trust to share in that knowledge."
>>236100
"Too? Oh no Radiant. Once you know him, you know him and him alone.
As for how to do it… take this."
He presents you with half a map
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>236102
"That is what I thought, before I met him. Now I see the world in a different light.
As for the map, it is one half of what will lead you to the Master's Altar. The other half will soon belong to another who will need to take the same journey of faith."
>>236103
There is something Destiny wants you to have.
>>236104
4-4
"Call me old again and I'll see to it you'll be leaking all over the place the next time you give your north famous treatment to him!"
'1d10'
She grasps you by the throat and tries to lift you up, then slam you down.
>>236105
"My needs will be attended swiftly. You can find me at the main gate when you are ready."
He leaves in a flash.
Roll #1 9 = 9
"That is what I thought, before I met him. Now I see the world in a different light.
As for the map, it is one half of what will lead you to the Master's Altar. The other half will soon belong to another who will need to take the same journey of faith."
>>236103
There is something Destiny wants you to have.
>>236104
4-4
"Call me old again and I'll see to it you'll be leaking all over the place the next time you give your north famous treatment to him!"
'1d10'
She grasps you by the throat and tries to lift you up, then slam you down.
>>236105
"My needs will be attended swiftly. You can find me at the main gate when you are ready."
He leaves in a flash.
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>236117
>>236119
5-4
Your kick gets you out of her grip, but before you can get your bearings back she grabs you by the neck and slams you over her shoulder, leaving you on the ground.
Rolling to calm down and no do anything hasty
'1d10'
>>236121
"Soon, Radiant. Very soon. But I must warn you. If you take this journey, only pain awaits you in the truth.
However, I offer you another way.
Give back the map, and I will help you push away the remnants of the memories to the furthest dark corners of your mind, and free you of their whispers."
>>236122
He gives an acknowledging nod but speaks no further of it.
He then heads off to meet Golden Oats
"Ah! King! There you are. Your leg is ready! Shall we fit it on right away?"
"Yes. The sooner the better."
This new leg is somewhat different from the old. It is still bulky, but more lifelike than the very mechanical old one. Indeed it resembled a rough statue more than a machine.
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>236119
5-4
Your kick gets you out of her grip, but before you can get your bearings back she grabs you by the neck and slams you over her shoulder, leaving you on the ground.
Rolling to calm down and no do anything hasty
'1d10'
>>236121
"Soon, Radiant. Very soon. But I must warn you. If you take this journey, only pain awaits you in the truth.
However, I offer you another way.
Give back the map, and I will help you push away the remnants of the memories to the furthest dark corners of your mind, and free you of their whispers."
>>236122
He gives an acknowledging nod but speaks no further of it.
He then heads off to meet Golden Oats
"Ah! King! There you are. Your leg is ready! Shall we fit it on right away?"
"Yes. The sooner the better."
This new leg is somewhat different from the old. It is still bulky, but more lifelike than the very mechanical old one. Indeed it resembled a rough statue more than a machine.
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>236127
I look down at the map, then at Celaire before returning to look at Manifest.
"I have endured pain before… but I am happy with my life now… but what if the truth holds more than pain for me? What if it would help me see my sister again? And if that forgotten truth was Radiant Dawn, and I try to push that out of my mind, will I be even myself?"
I look down at the map, then at Celaire before returning to look at Manifest.
"I have endured pain before… but I am happy with my life now… but what if the truth holds more than pain for me? What if it would help me see my sister again? And if that forgotten truth was Radiant Dawn, and I try to push that out of my mind, will I be even myself?"
>>236130
Both ponies look at you
"Golem-"
"-wings?"
They then look at each other
"Is that possible?"
"I- I don't know. I never thought of it."
>>236132
"You will still remain who you are. Your past does not make you. Your deeds in the here and now do. Only you can make the call - discover the past, with all the pain locked in doing so, or accept that the past is just the past, and that you can live happily even without it."
>>236131
"Maybe one day I will actually stop holding back for you."
The shadows nearby theatrically draw swords
>>236133
Actually, I need Radiant to choose first. You'll arrive when she has left.
Both ponies look at you
"Golem-"
"-wings?"
They then look at each other
"Is that possible?"
"I- I don't know. I never thought of it."
>>236132
"You will still remain who you are. Your past does not make you. Your deeds in the here and now do. Only you can make the call - discover the past, with all the pain locked in doing so, or accept that the past is just the past, and that you can live happily even without it."
>>236131
"Maybe one day I will actually stop holding back for you."
The shadows nearby theatrically draw swords
>>236133
Actually, I need Radiant to choose first. You'll arrive when she has left.
>>236138
"Calm down Pumpkin"
"I can begin studies on it if you so ask, my King."
"Then do so. AFTER you have completed the armour."
"By your order. Now please lie down. This may be rather painful…"
Frostmourn lies down on a makeshift bench and breathes out.
"You may begin."
Golden Oats takes a few tools and opens up the metal plates on the old leg. Frostmourn gasps as he starts unscrewing the long bolt that kept the leg secured to his skeleton. Small streams of blood pour out and little sparks of magic crackle from the stump as he finally pulls the entire heavy iron machine off, ripping the skin somewhat there it had grown over the metal.
The King breathes heavily but urges the artisan to finish the job.
A few dabs of a cloth later, the new leg is positioned in place, and Golden Oats takes out the new connector bolts. Lined with runes that seem necromantic in nature, the long metal piece is oiled up a little for easier insertion. He then hoofs the king a piece of wood to bite down on.
Some tears, muffled cries and squishes of flesh and blood later, it is over. The new leg is in place.
>>236139
"No. I just find it hard to stop myself when I get going. The heat of a good battle will always get my heart pumping fast, my mind become as sharp as a knife… and my judgement as murky as anything.
…and sorry for the whole comment about Unyielding. But you two are downright hard to miss."
>>236142
"I'm with the priest here. Only you can know. Though as I said, the past is gone, and I'd really rather have you here and now."
"Calm down Pumpkin"
"I can begin studies on it if you so ask, my King."
"Then do so. AFTER you have completed the armour."
"By your order. Now please lie down. This may be rather painful…"
Frostmourn lies down on a makeshift bench and breathes out.
"You may begin."
Golden Oats takes a few tools and opens up the metal plates on the old leg. Frostmourn gasps as he starts unscrewing the long bolt that kept the leg secured to his skeleton. Small streams of blood pour out and little sparks of magic crackle from the stump as he finally pulls the entire heavy iron machine off, ripping the skin somewhat there it had grown over the metal.
The King breathes heavily but urges the artisan to finish the job.
A few dabs of a cloth later, the new leg is positioned in place, and Golden Oats takes out the new connector bolts. Lined with runes that seem necromantic in nature, the long metal piece is oiled up a little for easier insertion. He then hoofs the king a piece of wood to bite down on.
Some tears, muffled cries and squishes of flesh and blood later, it is over. The new leg is in place.
>>236139
"No. I just find it hard to stop myself when I get going. The heat of a good battle will always get my heart pumping fast, my mind become as sharp as a knife… and my judgement as murky as anything.
…and sorry for the whole comment about Unyielding. But you two are downright hard to miss."
>>236142
"I'm with the priest here. Only you can know. Though as I said, the past is gone, and I'd really rather have you here and now."
>>236149
"I feel like someone just shoved a blunt dagger through my pelvis. Forgive me if I won't stand up right away…"
>>236150
"Hm? What do you have in mind?"
>>236153
"The master makes deals only when he knows they do not harm his plans. Your will play the part you need to, only your role for now will be a little different.
One day you will remember."
"I feel like someone just shoved a blunt dagger through my pelvis. Forgive me if I won't stand up right away…"
>>236150
"Hm? What do you have in mind?"
>>236153
"The master makes deals only when he knows they do not harm his plans. Your will play the part you need to, only your role for now will be a little different.
One day you will remember."
>>236164
"Ask him to bring it here… I think I can walk soon. Just… give me a second here."
>>236166
"I think I'll need lessons… I have no idea how painting works. Or drawing for that matter. Know anyone who could teach me?"
Yes you do.
>>236168
Celaire comforts you
"often the most complicated things in life are the most rewarding"
"Ask him to bring it here… I think I can walk soon. Just… give me a second here."
>>236166
"I think I'll need lessons… I have no idea how painting works. Or drawing for that matter. Know anyone who could teach me?"
Yes you do.
>>236168
Celaire comforts you
"often the most complicated things in life are the most rewarding"
>>236190
Narpa soon follows with the daggers.
He takes it off you and presents it to the king as he takes a few steps on his new leg.
Frostmourn takes the sheet off and admires the new sword.
Etched runes softly glow along its long surface, and it hums with power
"Magnificent."
"Thank you, king. It is among the better ones I've made. Forged from the ancestral weapons of Ironfoe and Wintersgraps, may it be a lasting symbol of your power."
>>236193
"I cannot steer you one way or the other. The master awaits at his altar. If you join the other there, that is up to you."
>>236194
>>236192
AND THEN THEY WENT SHOPPING LIKE POPULAR GIRLS.
OR OLD LADIES.
BECAUSE YOU ARE LIKE IN YOUR FUCKING LATE THIRTIES
An 8 lets you find whatever you wanted to find.
What is it?
Narpa soon follows with the daggers.
He takes it off you and presents it to the king as he takes a few steps on his new leg.
Frostmourn takes the sheet off and admires the new sword.
Etched runes softly glow along its long surface, and it hums with power
"Magnificent."
"Thank you, king. It is among the better ones I've made. Forged from the ancestral weapons of Ironfoe and Wintersgraps, may it be a lasting symbol of your power."
>>236193
"I cannot steer you one way or the other. The master awaits at his altar. If you join the other there, that is up to you."
>>236194
>>236192
AND THEN THEY WENT SHOPPING LIKE POPULAR GIRLS.
OR OLD LADIES.
BECAUSE YOU ARE LIKE IN YOUR FUCKING LATE THIRTIES
An 8 lets you find whatever you wanted to find.
What is it?
>>236203
I'll be gone in 30
If you aren't here by then I'll give you the TL;DR of your side quest and let you go ahead with preparations
>>236204
You get art supplies
And booze
And a nifty little trinket that has little balls on strings and when you swing one the one at the other end swings too. She found it really clever.
>>236205
The sword appears to be constructed to work as a catalyst in itself. Further studies indicate it might indeed contain bound magic.
>>236208
"Yes. Let us do that."
I'll be gone in 30
If you aren't here by then I'll give you the TL;DR of your side quest and let you go ahead with preparations
>>236204
You get art supplies
And booze
And a nifty little trinket that has little balls on strings and when you swing one the one at the other end swings too. She found it really clever.
>>236205
The sword appears to be constructed to work as a catalyst in itself. Further studies indicate it might indeed contain bound magic.
>>236208
"Yes. Let us do that."
>>236215
Yes. Frostmourn will return later for the Golem Armour.
"We may go. I guess I should keep an eye on both my kingdoms in equal from now on."
>>236218
You went to see Unyielding.
He gives you half a map
"I remember you spoke much of the Master. This map will lead you to his Altar, once reunited with the other half. There, you may speak to him directly, and prove your worth."
>>236222
"Thanks Venia… you really are something else.
Give him a nice one for me, will ya?"
Yes. Frostmourn will return later for the Golem Armour.
"We may go. I guess I should keep an eye on both my kingdoms in equal from now on."
>>236218
You went to see Unyielding.
He gives you half a map
"I remember you spoke much of the Master. This map will lead you to his Altar, once reunited with the other half. There, you may speak to him directly, and prove your worth."
>>236222
"Thanks Venia… you really are something else.
Give him a nice one for me, will ya?"
>>236216
"Often looking for oneself is the most tiresome journey of all…"
>>236228
>>236229
AND SO YOU DID.
Frostmourn walks off to find unyielding
Waymaker stays with you
"And now what, Swansong?"
>>236230
You get to him at the same time the King does
"oh hey both of you!"
>>236231
>Unyielding
I meant Manifest. Derp.
The map is cut in half and useless without the other part.
There is a note attached.
"Often looking for oneself is the most tiresome journey of all…"
>>236228
>>236229
AND SO YOU DID.
Frostmourn walks off to find unyielding
Waymaker stays with you
"And now what, Swansong?"
>>236230
You get to him at the same time the King does
"oh hey both of you!"
>>236231
>Unyielding
I meant Manifest. Derp.
The map is cut in half and useless without the other part.
There is a note attached.
>>236239
It's just some folded paper
[The other half is with the zealot of the sun]
>>236240
"Name anything and it is yours."
>>236241
"I did. He refuses to see me as his son but agreed to see me as his king.
Mother stayed behind to rule at his side.
I also… had this built"
He pulls out the new sword
Unyielding gasps
"You had Foerist destroyed!?"
"I did. For it was old and broken. This new symbol is more befitting of my rule."
It's just some folded paper
[The other half is with the zealot of the sun]
>>236240
"Name anything and it is yours."
>>236241
"I did. He refuses to see me as his son but agreed to see me as his king.
Mother stayed behind to rule at his side.
I also… had this built"
He pulls out the new sword
Unyielding gasps
"You had Foerist destroyed!?"
"I did. For it was old and broken. This new symbol is more befitting of my rule."
>>236238
"Believe me, I would… but I can't do that. Not to my sister. Not to whoever I might not remember. And maybe if I'll remember, it will hurt, but you'll be here for me. And you'll help me get over it, and I'll finally find true peace, and true happiness with you, without any mystery."
"Believe me, I would… but I can't do that. Not to my sister. Not to whoever I might not remember. And maybe if I'll remember, it will hurt, but you'll be here for me. And you'll help me get over it, and I'll finally find true peace, and true happiness with you, without any mystery."
>>236244
I'll just have to go see Radiant, then-
Zealot of the sun? That's right.. what will the Warriors of Sunlight do should they realise their deity rises not in the North, but the South?
….
….
I'll probably see Radiant after DM leaves and then see the master when he gets back, how long will you be gone DM
Roll #0 1 = 1
I'll just have to go see Radiant, then-
Zealot of the sun? That's right.. what will the Warriors of Sunlight do should they realise their deity rises not in the North, but the South?
….
….
I'll probably see Radiant after DM leaves and then see the master when he gets back, how long will you be gone DM
Roll #0 1 = 1
>>236244
"I will come up with a suitable location and schematics by the end of the week mylord."
Turn to unyielding
Assuming all the stuff with foerist is over and he's free now.
"Allocations will be required for Spymaster Waymaker and his companions."
Blush a little
"Also, me and Bearing are still living in the old dormitory…"
"I will come up with a suitable location and schematics by the end of the week mylord."
Turn to unyielding
Assuming all the stuff with foerist is over and he's free now.
"Allocations will be required for Spymaster Waymaker and his companions."
Blush a little
"Also, me and Bearing are still living in the old dormitory…"
>>236257
"Spymaster Waymaker… then he must know Shadow, right?"
>>236259
"Now that is good news! Finally Snowflake can have some luck in her life. I'm happy things worked out for her. Now… with Ironfoe out of the way there are certain new elements that have recently popped in that might interest you, Frostmourn."
I turn to Unyielding
"As for you Anvil… we're going to have to have a chat soon."
"Spymaster Waymaker… then he must know Shadow, right?"
>>236259
"Now that is good news! Finally Snowflake can have some luck in her life. I'm happy things worked out for her. Now… with Ironfoe out of the way there are certain new elements that have recently popped in that might interest you, Frostmourn."
I turn to Unyielding
"As for you Anvil… we're going to have to have a chat soon."
>>236465
You may select a room for yourself at the palace and discuss any plans you have for a HQ with the king or viceroy when you have a plan.
>>236466
>>236468
It was a nice shower and you are now a very clean pone.
>>236467
The map points to a location far to the north, in the World's Crown mountains.
>>236473
So you are.
Unyielding has cooled down over his initial reaction to the destruction of Foerist.
>>236478
>>236465
>>236468
AND THEN YOU THREE MET
You may select a room for yourself at the palace and discuss any plans you have for a HQ with the king or viceroy when you have a plan.
>>236466
>>236468
It was a nice shower and you are now a very clean pone.
>>236467
The map points to a location far to the north, in the World's Crown mountains.
>>236473
So you are.
Unyielding has cooled down over his initial reaction to the destruction of Foerist.
>>236478
>>236465
>>236468
AND THEN YOU THREE MET
>>236513
He is with the Warriors
"There you are! The king is back, we need to act fast!"
>>236514
"Ah, yes. I didn't catch the name but I'm sure you can remind me of it later."
>>236520
He is with Unyielding
"Ah, Verne. Seems you beat me here."
>>236518
>>236515
Ironshod is outside, angrily staring at a higher window
>>236521
You can take Kilana along or go alone
>>236519
"The Underking… hm. This is quite the news. However I doubt I can accompany you there. But you have my blessing to form an expedition and do what must be done. Take Unyielding too if you want. I will remain in Wintersgrasp for a while anyway."
He is with the Warriors
"There you are! The king is back, we need to act fast!"
>>236514
"Ah, yes. I didn't catch the name but I'm sure you can remind me of it later."
>>236520
He is with Unyielding
"Ah, Verne. Seems you beat me here."
>>236518
>>236515
Ironshod is outside, angrily staring at a higher window
>>236521
You can take Kilana along or go alone
>>236519
"The Underking… hm. This is quite the news. However I doubt I can accompany you there. But you have my blessing to form an expedition and do what must be done. Take Unyielding too if you want. I will remain in Wintersgrasp for a while anyway."
>>236528
"Oh? Damnit. I think we got caught off guard then… Do you still want to do this?"
>>236526
>>236527
She is in her tower, asleep.
>>236530
"Huh? Well, I guess not. Though I will need you later to re-establish connections with Rockeye. However, this… underkingdom could serve as a new tool in that. You may take a few days for your quest."
>>236531
He looks confused
"…I thought you wanted us to go adventuring together?"
>>236532
He snaps out of it
"Oh hey! Uh… wait… is that… her?"
"Oh? Damnit. I think we got caught off guard then… Do you still want to do this?"
>>236526
>>236527
She is in her tower, asleep.
>>236530
"Huh? Well, I guess not. Though I will need you later to re-establish connections with Rockeye. However, this… underkingdom could serve as a new tool in that. You may take a few days for your quest."
>>236531
He looks confused
"…I thought you wanted us to go adventuring together?"
>>236532
He snaps out of it
"Oh hey! Uh… wait… is that… her?"
>>236547
>>236552
"Just looking at an… old… friend of sorts. That cocky bastard. Still, hey, great to see you again, uh, I don't think I caught your name earlier?"
>>236548
>"…I really am becoming him… this nightmare… my child becoming a lordblade… never wanted it…"
>>236555
The king nods and Unyielding follows
"Well?"
>>236552
"Just looking at an… old… friend of sorts. That cocky bastard. Still, hey, great to see you again, uh, I don't think I caught your name earlier?"
>>236548
>"…I really am becoming him… this nightmare… my child becoming a lordblade… never wanted it…"
>>236555
The king nods and Unyielding follows
"Well?"
>>236579
Speak quietly so no one else will hear.
"We are going to feing an attack on Frosty to show him he needs to train his body as much as his minds. Venia is already on it. I just waneted to tell you and Valeriana so you two won't accidentally believe that we are trying to actually hurt him… now, just tell me, what's wrong?"
Speak quietly so no one else will hear.
"We are going to feing an attack on Frosty to show him he needs to train his body as much as his minds. Venia is already on it. I just waneted to tell you and Valeriana so you two won't accidentally believe that we are trying to actually hurt him… now, just tell me, what's wrong?"
>>236626
I frown again.
"You did what you thought best, Pumpkin. You followed your heart. She may have not wanted the Northblades… but without her training you, would you be as close to her as you are now? Would you even be a friend of her? From what I heard from you, she's changed. A lot, and in a good way! You needn't blame yourself!"
I frown again.
"You did what you thought best, Pumpkin. You followed your heart. She may have not wanted the Northblades… but without her training you, would you be as close to her as you are now? Would you even be a friend of her? From what I heard from you, she's changed. A lot, and in a good way! You needn't blame yourself!"
>>236643
Holy shit that hug is super comfy even through the armor.
I'll just stay like this for a minute I think.
"Uh… Well, as soon as possible. As in right after I finished speaking to you. That's why it'd be best if you could stay with Valeriana. I don't know how her shadows work, but if they are sentries and she wakes up thinking we are actally doing something harmful, I'm afraid she might easily kill some of the Warriors."
Holy shit that hug is super comfy even through the armor.
I'll just stay like this for a minute I think.
"Uh… Well, as soon as possible. As in right after I finished speaking to you. That's why it'd be best if you could stay with Valeriana. I don't know how her shadows work, but if they are sentries and she wakes up thinking we are actally doing something harmful, I'm afraid she might easily kill some of the Warriors."
>>236637
>>236642
"You both know that rat?
I bet he never told you what he was like when he was younger, the big bully. Used to shove his status as apprentice smith in everyone's face when he wasn't busy beating them up with whatever he had gotten his dad to make him."
>>236641
He puts a wing around you
"Hey… calm down. I had no idea it was like that…"
>>236642
"You both know that rat?
I bet he never told you what he was like when he was younger, the big bully. Used to shove his status as apprentice smith in everyone's face when he wasn't busy beating them up with whatever he had gotten his dad to make him."
>>236641
He puts a wing around you
"Hey… calm down. I had no idea it was like that…"
>>236661
"S-she's been trying to cope and come to terms with her past lately and… it's just made her depressed. I've talked with her about it a lot but… I don't think it's helping very much."
I sniffle and rub my nose with one of my hooves.
"She needs something to keep her mind off of things. Something she can have fun with…"
"S-she's been trying to cope and come to terms with her past lately and… it's just made her depressed. I've talked with her about it a lot but… I don't think it's helping very much."
I sniffle and rub my nose with one of my hooves.
"She needs something to keep her mind off of things. Something she can have fun with…"
>>236676
"Guess that was a price I was willing to pay to protect the others. I was ready to give up myself to save them."
>>236678
She is up in a snap
"I KNEW SHE WAS NO GOOD! WHERE IS SHE? I'LL KILL HER BEFORE SHE CAN EVEN DRAW A WEAPON!"
Several shadows leap out the door to find the target
>>236681
"And this relates to me… how? You want to share me with her or something?"
>>236686
"I just give him a much needed reality check now and then.
…but this is neither here nor there. Really, I just wanted to thank you for the nice kiss and wish your horn got better."
>>236687
"Well we should corner him somewhere with enough space. We can wait for him in the training yard if you get him there."
>>236688
"Earned or not, it's giving him a big head."
"Guess that was a price I was willing to pay to protect the others. I was ready to give up myself to save them."
>>236678
She is up in a snap
"I KNEW SHE WAS NO GOOD! WHERE IS SHE? I'LL KILL HER BEFORE SHE CAN EVEN DRAW A WEAPON!"
Several shadows leap out the door to find the target
>>236681
"And this relates to me… how? You want to share me with her or something?"
>>236686
"I just give him a much needed reality check now and then.
…but this is neither here nor there. Really, I just wanted to thank you for the nice kiss and wish your horn got better."
>>236687
"Well we should corner him somewhere with enough space. We can wait for him in the training yard if you get him there."
>>236688
"Earned or not, it's giving him a big head."
>>236692
"Hmm, okay. You and the Warriors go to the Training grounds, and I'll lure him there. Head there now, I'm going to get him there."
Kiss him on the cheek.
"Let's do this!"
Turn to the Warriors.
"Be disciplined and don't mess this up! Remember, don't actually hurt him!"
Head off and find Frosty.
"Hmm, okay. You and the Warriors go to the Training grounds, and I'll lure him there. Head there now, I'm going to get him there."
Kiss him on the cheek.
"Let's do this!"
Turn to the Warriors.
"Be disciplined and don't mess this up! Remember, don't actually hurt him!"
Head off and find Frosty.
>>236696
He is alone in the throne room, testing out his new leg
>>236698
"Oh. Well crap. And here I was about to let that shadow open fire on her. Well, it seems they are gathering at the training yard. Best get there."
>>236700
He takes a step back
"Hey, hey, easy! Easy! There is no need to yell. I just…
…wait. Is he the one you're seeing?"
>>236702
"Sure thing. Uh… Kilana, was it?"
He is alone in the throne room, testing out his new leg
>>236698
"Oh. Well crap. And here I was about to let that shadow open fire on her. Well, it seems they are gathering at the training yard. Best get there."
>>236700
He takes a step back
"Hey, hey, easy! Easy! There is no need to yell. I just…
…wait. Is he the one you're seeing?"
>>236702
"Sure thing. Uh… Kilana, was it?"
>>236711
>>236715
Hidden you are, little shadow.
>>236712
>>236718
>>236723
"Well uh… it was really nice seeing you again, Nylis.
I just wish we could have shared another kiss~"
>>236713
"Oh? What is it?"
He walks along, limping a little with the new leg
>>236716
"Not that I'd mind either- I mean, painting? I'm more into drawing really. Painting is kinda hard."
>>236715
Hidden you are, little shadow.
>>236712
>>236718
>>236723
"Well uh… it was really nice seeing you again, Nylis.
I just wish we could have shared another kiss~"
>>236713
"Oh? What is it?"
He walks along, limping a little with the new leg
>>236716
"Not that I'd mind either- I mean, painting? I'm more into drawing really. Painting is kinda hard."
>>236729
>>236736
Forget the teleport too. It just doesn't come out right.
>>236733
Seems Embers has a lab set up in here.
>>236737
"Well, lets make it quick. I need to get this leg sorted out."
You can reach it next turn.
>>236738
"I hope you brought the good ones. And don't expect them to like me. Sharp now, the king is coming."
>>236739
"Not an entirely bad idea… yeah. I think I could.
Painting sounds fine too.
For you, I'll give her a chance."
>>236736
Forget the teleport too. It just doesn't come out right.
>>236733
Seems Embers has a lab set up in here.
>>236737
"Well, lets make it quick. I need to get this leg sorted out."
You can reach it next turn.
>>236738
"I hope you brought the good ones. And don't expect them to like me. Sharp now, the king is coming."
>>236739
"Not an entirely bad idea… yeah. I think I could.
Painting sounds fine too.
For you, I'll give her a chance."
>>236747
"What the..?"
AND THEN YOU ARRIVE.
The warriors forming a circle around the training yard, weapons drawn.
One of them shuts the door as the king comes through.
Celaire steps forth
"In the name of the sun, this is the day you die, False King."
Frostmourn looks around
"…traitors. And to think I ever trusted you enough to allow you to form this order.
Well, that is a mistake soon rectified.
Those who value their lives can flee now. Your order is disbanded on count of high treason. Those who stand, will fall."
He conjures up his armour, wings and half a dozen light swords.
>>236752
Nope, just the smith.
>>236755
>>236757
You leave a note for him. He will find it later.
>>236756
"How do you know? Have you tried before?
Not like she hasn't been watching with those damn shadows of hers."
"What the..?"
AND THEN YOU ARRIVE.
The warriors forming a circle around the training yard, weapons drawn.
One of them shuts the door as the king comes through.
Celaire steps forth
"In the name of the sun, this is the day you die, False King."
Frostmourn looks around
"…traitors. And to think I ever trusted you enough to allow you to form this order.
Well, that is a mistake soon rectified.
Those who value their lives can flee now. Your order is disbanded on count of high treason. Those who stand, will fall."
He conjures up his armour, wings and half a dozen light swords.
>>236752
Nope, just the smith.
>>236755
>>236757
You leave a note for him. He will find it later.
>>236756
"How do you know? Have you tried before?
Not like she hasn't been watching with those damn shadows of hers."
>>236770
Your magic proves little match for his
"TO THE DEPTHS OF TARTARUS WITH YOU! I TRUSTED YOU! HOUSED YOU! GAVE YOUR MY BLESSINGS AND THIS IS HOW YOU REPAY ME!?"
He tries blasting you aside
'1d10'
Seeing you fail, Celaire steps up with his own Spellbreaker
"For the Sun!"
'r2 1d10'
"As if, betrayer."
'r3 1d10'
>>236773
"Huh? Why not~? Now you're just making me want to do it more you sneaky devil"
>>236771
"Shield? Depends. Shields come in all shapes and sizes. Wood ones are cheap to make but won't last too long. Metal ones last longer but are heavier and more expensive. Bigger ones obviously cost more time and materials."
>>236767
He seems to be hiding right now. Doing somethong very important you should not get mixed in.
Roll #1 8 = 8 / Roll #2 2 = 2 / Roll #3 8 = 8
Your magic proves little match for his
"TO THE DEPTHS OF TARTARUS WITH YOU! I TRUSTED YOU! HOUSED YOU! GAVE YOUR MY BLESSINGS AND THIS IS HOW YOU REPAY ME!?"
He tries blasting you aside
'1d10'
Seeing you fail, Celaire steps up with his own Spellbreaker
"For the Sun!"
'r2 1d10'
"As if, betrayer."
'r3 1d10'
>>236773
"Huh? Why not~? Now you're just making me want to do it more you sneaky devil"
>>236771
"Shield? Depends. Shields come in all shapes and sizes. Wood ones are cheap to make but won't last too long. Metal ones last longer but are heavier and more expensive. Bigger ones obviously cost more time and materials."
>>236767
He seems to be hiding right now. Doing somethong very important you should not get mixed in.
Roll #1 8 = 8 / Roll #2 2 = 2 / Roll #3 8 = 8
>>236787
In a remarkable show of magic, the Young King sends Celaire flying.
He then takes a hop and hovers in mid air
"The world will not be far enough for you to run from me. Your treachery leaves a clear message to me. That zealots are not to me trusted. Now get up so I can kill you with more honour than you would have granted me."
>>236793
"Certainly. I have a few shields in stock if you want to take a look. I could modify one into something fitting your needs rather quickly."
>>236797
"YOUR MAGIC IS AS WEAK AND EMPTY AS YOUR SOUL."
In a remarkable show of magic, the Young King sends Celaire flying.
He then takes a hop and hovers in mid air
"The world will not be far enough for you to run from me. Your treachery leaves a clear message to me. That zealots are not to me trusted. Now get up so I can kill you with more honour than you would have granted me."
>>236793
"Certainly. I have a few shields in stock if you want to take a look. I could modify one into something fitting your needs rather quickly."
>>236797
"YOUR MAGIC IS AS WEAK AND EMPTY AS YOUR SOUL."
>>236808
"No trouble at all. Really. I think twenty coin should be well enough. I do need to clear out my stock at times too."
>>236809
"I did learn quite enough. I learned to harness my fury. To tap into it in times of need. And though we may now look eye to eye, I assure you, no words however high and mighty will ever make me look up to you again. NOW GO TO YOUR FOUL TRAITOR GOD!"
He swings his sword at you. With full intent to take your damn head off.
'1d10'
>>236811
he shrugs
"Painting it is then. Wanna model for us?"
Roll #1 1 = 1
"No trouble at all. Really. I think twenty coin should be well enough. I do need to clear out my stock at times too."
>>236809
"I did learn quite enough. I learned to harness my fury. To tap into it in times of need. And though we may now look eye to eye, I assure you, no words however high and mighty will ever make me look up to you again. NOW GO TO YOUR FOUL TRAITOR GOD!"
He swings his sword at you. With full intent to take your damn head off.
'1d10'
>>236811
he shrugs
"Painting it is then. Wanna model for us?"
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>236820
"W-what? Oh sure, why not? That way I'll be able to keep an eye on the two of you and make sure you don't strangle each other."
I shake my head and sigh, at least that's over with.
"Oh, I almost forgot. Radiant and her sunguards are going to pull off a stunt today. A fake coup on the prince to see how he would act in the event of a real one and to see if he's able to fend for himself."
"W-what? Oh sure, why not? That way I'll be able to keep an eye on the two of you and make sure you don't strangle each other."
I shake my head and sigh, at least that's over with.
"Oh, I almost forgot. Radiant and her sunguards are going to pull off a stunt today. A fake coup on the prince to see how he would act in the event of a real one and to see if he's able to fend for himself."
>>236826
Though the king's swing was far from perfect, you still have exhausted yourself too greatly to take advantage of it, and crash down onto the ground.
He rebalances himself in the air and charges up his horn
"Of all my followers, why you? You were stronger than this!"
Celaire has gotten back on his hooves
"AT THE READY!"
"READY INDEED. READY. TO DIE."
The Prince blasts a spell at them
'1d10'
Which the Warriors in turn attempt to avoid
'r2 8d10'
>>236833
"That girl is crazy, I tell you. But then, she took it like a champ earlier. I guess she'll live.
So, when should we paint?"
>>236834
You teleport to the training ground by the Academy. You know, the one where the King is not in the process of wiping out his elite guard.
Roll #1 6 = 6 / Roll #2 6, 1, 5, 4, 3, 6, 9, 5 = 39
Though the king's swing was far from perfect, you still have exhausted yourself too greatly to take advantage of it, and crash down onto the ground.
He rebalances himself in the air and charges up his horn
"Of all my followers, why you? You were stronger than this!"
Celaire has gotten back on his hooves
"AT THE READY!"
"READY INDEED. READY. TO DIE."
The Prince blasts a spell at them
'1d10'
Which the Warriors in turn attempt to avoid
'r2 8d10'
>>236833
"That girl is crazy, I tell you. But then, she took it like a champ earlier. I guess she'll live.
So, when should we paint?"
>>236834
You teleport to the training ground by the Academy. You know, the one where the King is not in the process of wiping out his elite guard.
Roll #1 6 = 6 / Roll #2 6, 1, 5, 4, 3, 6, 9, 5 = 39
>>236843
Well if you insist, you can always walk over to the other one.
This thing sure is heavy. Not too heavy to use, but it will take some practice to get used to.
>>236840
As you stand up the king turns to you
"Your warriors have failed. So has your weak captain. What hope do you have?"
he launches one of the summoned swords at you
'1d10'
>>236847
"Sounds good to me. I think I'll go prepare some space for it."
Roll #1 5 = 5
Well if you insist, you can always walk over to the other one.
This thing sure is heavy. Not too heavy to use, but it will take some practice to get used to.
>>236840
As you stand up the king turns to you
"Your warriors have failed. So has your weak captain. What hope do you have?"
he launches one of the summoned swords at you
'1d10'
>>236847
"Sounds good to me. I think I'll go prepare some space for it."
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>236853
HOLY SHIT WHAT HAPPENED OUT HERE?
Half the Warriors of Sunlight are injured or down, Radiant just dropped Frostmourn out of the sky.
>>236857
You smack yourself in the leg.
This might need more focus and less wild swinging.
>>236856
His wings, armour and swords explode into shards, leaving him to crash onto the ground
"So this is the power of your sun then. The destruction of what I have created."
he spits
"Maybe that tyrant really is its chosen.
But no matter. Magic is not all I have. For where it fails, steel prevails."
He hefts his greatsword into position and reinforces his stance with the new leg
"Die with honour."
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
HOLY SHIT WHAT HAPPENED OUT HERE?
Half the Warriors of Sunlight are injured or down, Radiant just dropped Frostmourn out of the sky.
>>236857
You smack yourself in the leg.
This might need more focus and less wild swinging.
>>236856
His wings, armour and swords explode into shards, leaving him to crash onto the ground
"So this is the power of your sun then. The destruction of what I have created."
he spits
"Maybe that tyrant really is its chosen.
But no matter. Magic is not all I have. For where it fails, steel prevails."
He hefts his greatsword into position and reinforces his stance with the new leg
"Die with honour."
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>236878
>>236881
A sudden magical bubble takes the hit for you.
Frostmourn turns around
"WHO DAR- …Venia? You're in on this!? HOW COULD YOU!?"
>>236880
>>236889
He has some nicely stuffed animals in his shop
"Hey do I know you? I think I know you. I think Unyielding described you once. Forgot your name though. Sorry. Anyway, what can I get ya?"
ok bye
>>236883
IT REALLY IS ODD THERE ARE NO ZEBRAS HERE
Embers is headed back to the lab with some books.
>>236881
A sudden magical bubble takes the hit for you.
Frostmourn turns around
"WHO DAR- …Venia? You're in on this!? HOW COULD YOU!?"
>>236880
>>236889
He has some nicely stuffed animals in his shop
"Hey do I know you? I think I know you. I think Unyielding described you once. Forgot your name though. Sorry. Anyway, what can I get ya?"
ok bye
>>236883
IT REALLY IS ODD THERE ARE NO ZEBRAS HERE
Embers is headed back to the lab with some books.
>>236898
"Well then. I guess I should ask why. But really, you have given me little reason to care, backstabber.
NORTHBLADES! KILL THEM!"
He then raises his sword at you
"I never walk alone. You should have known that much. Leave your hammer and stand up if you do not wish to die in the mud."
>>236899
>>236903
"Test?
What is this about, Pumpkin?
VALERIANA!"
She drops down and bows
"Kill them."
"No."
"KILL. THEM."
"No. Put the sword down, and listen to them."
She turns to Pumpkin and Radiant
"Tell him."
>>236904
he picks up the note, reads it, shrugs, then puts it down and goes arrange the books
"Well then. I guess I should ask why. But really, you have given me little reason to care, backstabber.
NORTHBLADES! KILL THEM!"
He then raises his sword at you
"I never walk alone. You should have known that much. Leave your hammer and stand up if you do not wish to die in the mud."
>>236899
>>236903
"Test?
What is this about, Pumpkin?
VALERIANA!"
She drops down and bows
"Kill them."
"No."
"KILL. THEM."
"No. Put the sword down, and listen to them."
She turns to Pumpkin and Radiant
"Tell him."
>>236904
he picks up the note, reads it, shrugs, then puts it down and goes arrange the books
>>236903
"My tone? Your ill-conceived test almost killed half of your elite warriors."
>>236908
"This was lady Radiant's idea of a test, to show you could not always rely on your magic only.
We were watching from the shadow to make sure no real harm would come to you mylord."
Bow down.
"Order me to kill, and I will."
"My tone? Your ill-conceived test almost killed half of your elite warriors."
>>236908
"This was lady Radiant's idea of a test, to show you could not always rely on your magic only.
We were watching from the shadow to make sure no real harm would come to you mylord."
Bow down.
"Order me to kill, and I will."
>>236908
"We were trying to test you. Of how powerful you are. Our point was that you should be able to train your body as well as your mind. To see if you can be able to defend yourself from those who are supposed to protect you. Your magic is far beyond what we imagined though. I am sorry that this went downhill so fast. I am proud of you and your skills. And I'll make sure the Warriors of Sunlight won't get rest until they get better as well."
>>236916
I just huff and shake my head.
"We were trying to test you. Of how powerful you are. Our point was that you should be able to train your body as well as your mind. To see if you can be able to defend yourself from those who are supposed to protect you. Your magic is far beyond what we imagined though. I am sorry that this went downhill so fast. I am proud of you and your skills. And I'll make sure the Warriors of Sunlight won't get rest until they get better as well."
>>236916
I just huff and shake my head.
>>236922
Southern Cross will probably always have a limp from here on.
>>236916
"I did order you to do that. But the price of idiocy is not death. That is reserved for true criminals, not incompetent fools."
>>236923
"I will admit your little… anti magic trick was rather impressive. Perhaps I should study it.
But that was just about all I was impressed by. There are not matters to joke around with. Rest assured, had this gone on, I would have seen you dead."
>>236931
He comes to open the door
"Yes?"
Southern Cross will probably always have a limp from here on.
>>236916
"I did order you to do that. But the price of idiocy is not death. That is reserved for true criminals, not incompetent fools."
>>236923
"I will admit your little… anti magic trick was rather impressive. Perhaps I should study it.
But that was just about all I was impressed by. There are not matters to joke around with. Rest assured, had this gone on, I would have seen you dead."
>>236931
He comes to open the door
"Yes?"
>>236955
She is hanging out by the training yard still.
>>236951
"Will do. Will do. Lets take a look shall we?"
He gets to work.
>>236957
"That you are. Let us be grateful I didn't end up actually using this."
He sheaths his sword
"Speak to me again when you have your notes on this Spellbreaker compiled. I need to study it. And break it."
>>236959
"What is there to say? He keeps tormenting me over something any normal pony would have gotten past years ago. And now he's just getting worse again. I thought telling him to back off after the king gave me a new title would help. The effect was just the opposite!"
She is hanging out by the training yard still.
>>236951
"Will do. Will do. Lets take a look shall we?"
He gets to work.
>>236957
"That you are. Let us be grateful I didn't end up actually using this."
He sheaths his sword
"Speak to me again when you have your notes on this Spellbreaker compiled. I need to study it. And break it."
>>236959
"What is there to say? He keeps tormenting me over something any normal pony would have gotten past years ago. And now he's just getting worse again. I thought telling him to back off after the king gave me a new title would help. The effect was just the opposite!"
>>236998
"Ok ok. What is it you need?"
>>237000
He reacts to you mentioning her
"Well… back when we were kids, I used to be the bigger one. I guess I was a bit of a bully, but that was over ten years ago! Now that he's bigger than me, he's just taken to using me as a damn punching bag."
>>237002
"Neither should you speak so lightly of treason. Now run along, you have a report to write. Unless there was something more pressing you needed me for?"
>>237005
"And I don't?"
"Ok ok. What is it you need?"
>>237000
He reacts to you mentioning her
"Well… back when we were kids, I used to be the bigger one. I guess I was a bit of a bully, but that was over ten years ago! Now that he's bigger than me, he's just taken to using me as a damn punching bag."
>>237002
"Neither should you speak so lightly of treason. Now run along, you have a report to write. Unless there was something more pressing you needed me for?"
>>237005
"And I don't?"
>>237004
"What have I done? Are you questioning my faith because of one mistake! And you seem to have forgotten a lot about respect lately! You may be a Northblade or what-not but you are still younger, and I was still the pony who helped you train your faith!"
>>237007
>>237005
I give Venia a thankful look, then nod back to Frostmourne.
"Nothing more. I shall get to it soon."
"What have I done? Are you questioning my faith because of one mistake! And you seem to have forgotten a lot about respect lately! You may be a Northblade or what-not but you are still younger, and I was still the pony who helped you train your faith!"
>>237007
>>237005
I give Venia a thankful look, then nod back to Frostmourne.
"Nothing more. I shall get to it soon."
>>237007
I nod. "Its true then.. you understand why he's so obsessed with you? He wants to make sure you never hurt any pony ever again. We have to show him that you're not a bad pony any more, and that beating you up will no solve anything.. he thinks its the only way to 'keep you in check'.. "
I nod. "Its true then.. you understand why he's so obsessed with you? He wants to make sure you never hurt any pony ever again. We have to show him that you're not a bad pony any more, and that beating you up will no solve anything.. he thinks its the only way to 'keep you in check'.. "
>>237009
"I never knew I sleep talk. Do I sleep talk?"
A shadow nods
"…I do sleep talk. So what about it?"
>>237011
"Then if the sun is so displeased, why does it not smite me down where I stand?
I thought so.
Now if that was all, I think I need to go release a little pent up pressure over this."
>>237014
"What the fuck? That's the stupidest excuse to be a big bully I've ever heard in my life! I'd be more inclined to make peace with him if he just damn well admitted he got off on it or something!"
>>237023
"I think we can just put them on his tab if you're friends with him."
"I never knew I sleep talk. Do I sleep talk?"
A shadow nods
"…I do sleep talk. So what about it?"
>>237011
"Then if the sun is so displeased, why does it not smite me down where I stand?
I thought so.
Now if that was all, I think I need to go release a little pent up pressure over this."
>>237014
"What the fuck? That's the stupidest excuse to be a big bully I've ever heard in my life! I'd be more inclined to make peace with him if he just damn well admitted he got off on it or something!"
>>237023
"I think we can just put them on his tab if you're friends with him."
>>237027
I scratch my head a little. "I'll talk to him again for you if you need me to but.. he doesn't have many friends and he actually seemed to think you used to be friends.. before you started beating him up with weapons from your dad.. of course you were younger then.. different.. I was a bit of a trouble maker, and liked to pick on others when I younger.. It doesn't make it right, and their pain probably hasn't gone away.. pain can drive you to do really stupid things, and time really doesn't heal those wounds.. you have a chance now to make things right, and maybe get a friend back.. won't you consider it?"
I scratch my head a little. "I'll talk to him again for you if you need me to but.. he doesn't have many friends and he actually seemed to think you used to be friends.. before you started beating him up with weapons from your dad.. of course you were younger then.. different.. I was a bit of a trouble maker, and liked to pick on others when I younger.. It doesn't make it right, and their pain probably hasn't gone away.. pain can drive you to do really stupid things, and time really doesn't heal those wounds.. you have a chance now to make things right, and maybe get a friend back.. won't you consider it?"
I'LL CONTINUE FROM WHERE WE LEFT OFF LATER.
NEXT TIME ON COLD CUTS
THIEVES
GOLEMS
CROWNS
OH MY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbbUv1hz6mE
NEXT TIME ON COLD CUTS
THIEVES
GOLEMS
CROWNS
OH MY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbbUv1hz6mE
>>238481
"No, he is a very honour-bound brute.
But I guess he is your honour-bound brute…"
Unyielding has prepared a little painting room for you all. He has set up three stands and stools, a table with some fruit and sheets and a few candles for dramatic lighting.
"Hey dear…. and… you."
"Hello viceroy."
"No, he is a very honour-bound brute.
But I guess he is your honour-bound brute…"
Unyielding has prepared a little painting room for you all. He has set up three stands and stools, a table with some fruit and sheets and a few candles for dramatic lighting.
"Hey dear…. and… you."
"Hello viceroy."
>>238533
"You did not just make me feel worse. Granted, yes, you did that. But you also helped me open up to my past and deal with it that much better…"
>>238531
"Perfect. Now then… Shadow?"
"Valeriana."
"Valeriana. Observe the model. Start off by sketching her basic shape."
The assassin takes a sharp look at you, then levitates a piece of charcoal over and starts drawing
"You did not just make me feel worse. Granted, yes, you did that. But you also helped me open up to my past and deal with it that much better…"
>>238531
"Perfect. Now then… Shadow?"
"Valeriana."
"Valeriana. Observe the model. Start off by sketching her basic shape."
The assassin takes a sharp look at you, then levitates a piece of charcoal over and starts drawing
>>238537
After a while she looks rather displeased with the results
"And?"
"Well it looks a little rough. But that's fine. It's just a guideline"
"…hrmp."
"Ok, now, try to refine the edges a little"
She gets back to work
>>238539
"At this point, I've given too many promises. To Frostmourn. To Venia. To you.
Running may end this nightmare, but it would only start another."
>>238543
"Stay still damnit!"
After a while she looks rather displeased with the results
"And?"
"Well it looks a little rough. But that's fine. It's just a guideline"
"…hrmp."
"Ok, now, try to refine the edges a little"
She gets back to work
>>238539
"At this point, I've given too many promises. To Frostmourn. To Venia. To you.
Running may end this nightmare, but it would only start another."
>>238543
"Stay still damnit!"
>>238544
Kick some snow with my back hooves in anger.
"You are stupid and selfish and old and a bastard and… I just wanted a family, mom.
I thought I had a brother in Medve, then the Equestrians come.
I thought Frosty was that.
I thought you could be that.
And all this…
I wanted to protect it. And now, now you are telling me I've done all this just to make suffer the only ponies I care about?"
Argh!
Kick some snow with my back hooves in anger.
"You are stupid and selfish and old and a bastard and… I just wanted a family, mom.
I thought I had a brother in Medve, then the Equestrians come.
I thought Frosty was that.
I thought you could be that.
And all this…
I wanted to protect it. And now, now you are telling me I've done all this just to make suffer the only ponies I care about?"
Argh!
>>238544
After more scribbling she smiles a bit
"Hey, that actually helped!"
"I know. Now, lets try adding some colour."
Unyielding brings some colours for her and she starts mixing, keeping an observant eye.
"…I don't think I got it quite right…"
"That's ok. Lets try shading it a little next."
>>238548
"Please… it isn't like that.
I will admit, I always dreaded the thought of my child falling into his hooves and becoming a Lordblade. I admit I always feared I would be drawn back into that business.
…but having you as my son has been the greatest joy in my life."
After more scribbling she smiles a bit
"Hey, that actually helped!"
"I know. Now, lets try adding some colour."
Unyielding brings some colours for her and she starts mixing, keeping an observant eye.
"…I don't think I got it quite right…"
"That's ok. Lets try shading it a little next."
>>238548
"Please… it isn't like that.
I will admit, I always dreaded the thought of my child falling into his hooves and becoming a Lordblade. I admit I always feared I would be drawn back into that business.
…but having you as my son has been the greatest joy in my life."
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>>238555
I sigh in frustration. "Well, throwing your title in his face only made things worse! so, what do you propose we do about it? And don't tell me nothin' bro, because this isn't just for you.. its for Lila too.. he tried to talk to her about all this and you should have seen how scared she was about the whole thing.. I got him to agree to back off for a few days, if he holds true will that be enough proof for you that talking to him will work?"
Roll #0 5 = 5
I sigh in frustration. "Well, throwing your title in his face only made things worse! so, what do you propose we do about it? And don't tell me nothin' bro, because this isn't just for you.. its for Lila too.. he tried to talk to her about all this and you should have seen how scared she was about the whole thing.. I got him to agree to back off for a few days, if he holds true will that be enough proof for you that talking to him will work?"
Roll #0 5 = 5
>>238561
"You know… after years on end of living in fear because of him… I really am starting to think the world may not be big enough for both of us."
>>238563
"We had Ilistar's noble house to work out of. It was near the palace, and well guarded."
>>238565
You go read his mail
[Chicken Coop Squatter Dispute]
[Failed Crop Aid]
[Strange Carrier Pigeons Spotted]
["Fur Farm" Idea]
"You know… after years on end of living in fear because of him… I really am starting to think the world may not be big enough for both of us."
>>238563
"We had Ilistar's noble house to work out of. It was near the palace, and well guarded."
>>238565
You go read his mail
[Chicken Coop Squatter Dispute]
[Failed Crop Aid]
[Strange Carrier Pigeons Spotted]
["Fur Farm" Idea]
>>238576
"Could be either.
…do you think you could at least be there when we talk? I'd feel safer that way."
>>238577
"No no. The underground kingdom of the Diamond Dogs beneath the Northlands."
>>238579
[?]Of course I am[/?]
She settles down on the table and takes a simple standing pose, taking her cloak off
"You may begin."
"Could be either.
…do you think you could at least be there when we talk? I'd feel safer that way."
>>238577
"No no. The underground kingdom of the Diamond Dogs beneath the Northlands."
>>238579
[?]Of course I am[/?]
She settles down on the table and takes a simple standing pose, taking her cloak off
"You may begin."
>>238581
"A creature from the south. Big things with big hands and small brains. They live underground and, mine for gems and eat ponies.
There are not many this far north, but I know the ones that do live here have a kingdom beneath us. One that extends to all corners of the northlands.
And indeed, we have two of their numbers here at the palace, willing to help us overthrow their current king.
…were we to establish a base there, in their vast tunnels, we could travel unseen from place to place with ease and haste."
"A creature from the south. Big things with big hands and small brains. They live underground and, mine for gems and eat ponies.
There are not many this far north, but I know the ones that do live here have a kingdom beneath us. One that extends to all corners of the northlands.
And indeed, we have two of their numbers here at the palace, willing to help us overthrow their current king.
…were we to establish a base there, in their vast tunnels, we could travel unseen from place to place with ease and haste."
>>238584
"Wait. Did you say 'eat ponies'?
And nobody stood up to them yet?"
Think about this a second…
"Under the whole Northlands… Eating ponies and beign undisturbed… How many diamond dogs are we exactly talking about?
If nopony bothered them, they must be a force to be reckoned with.
I think I'll need a backup on this one."
"Wait. Did you say 'eat ponies'?
And nobody stood up to them yet?"
Think about this a second…
"Under the whole Northlands… Eating ponies and beign undisturbed… How many diamond dogs are we exactly talking about?
If nopony bothered them, they must be a force to be reckoned with.
I think I'll need a backup on this one."
>>238585
[Carrier birds of unknown origin have been spotted in Wintersgrasp. None have been captured, but the senders and recipients have not been identified. When killed, one of the pigeons burned before hitting the ground]
>>238586
"I sure hope so.
…then I guess I owe my new position to him. If he did not break some part of me almost daily, I would never have needed to develop the regeneration spell."
[Carrier birds of unknown origin have been spotted in Wintersgrasp. None have been captured, but the senders and recipients have not been identified. When killed, one of the pigeons burned before hitting the ground]
>>238586
"I sure hope so.
…then I guess I owe my new position to him. If he did not break some part of me almost daily, I would never have needed to develop the regeneration spell."
>>238612
[?]Did spoilers stop working?[/?]
What the fuck
>>238614
>>238590
"They mostly capture travelers. I've only been down there once, and don't know everything first hoof, but I know their king is a powerful necromancer.
I believe Venia was also heading down there to free the captives and bring down the Underking."
[?]Did spoilers stop working?[/?]
What the fuck
>>238614
>>238590
"They mostly capture travelers. I've only been down there once, and don't know everything first hoof, but I know their king is a powerful necromancer.
I believe Venia was also heading down there to free the captives and bring down the Underking."
>>238643
"Lordblades. I was looking for reports to go through from Unyielding Anvil's office, and there were reports of suspicions carrier pigeons, sender and destination unknown. Those shot down were rigged to self-destruct via burning to prevent their examination. The most probable explanation is that there is an Equestrian Lordblade active, most likely one known as Waymarker, according to the one who assassinated Prima. I apologize for allowing this to slip my mind, only now did I remember… regardless, do you have any plans? I suggest alerting the Northblades at once."
"Lordblades. I was looking for reports to go through from Unyielding Anvil's office, and there were reports of suspicions carrier pigeons, sender and destination unknown. Those shot down were rigged to self-destruct via burning to prevent their examination. The most probable explanation is that there is an Equestrian Lordblade active, most likely one known as Waymarker, according to the one who assassinated Prima. I apologize for allowing this to slip my mind, only now did I remember… regardless, do you have any plans? I suggest alerting the Northblades at once."
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After much sweating and swearing, I finish my masterpiece by signing it with my name, snorting and snickering all the while.
"Uh… yeah this is one for the Royal gallery…"
"Uh… yeah this is one for the Royal gallery…"
>>238651
"Waymarker…
…damnit. That's Ironfoe's spymaster. Pumpkin brought him here just yesterday!"
>>238658
Valeriana takes a look
"Very… personal.
Guess that just leaves the big guy."
Unyielding cocks his head
"Guess so."
"Now why not make it interesting for us hm? Lose the clothing so we can appreciate the art of nature's greatest sculpture - a well built stallion."
He goes red in the face and dead serious
"I… um… dear? A little input?"
>>238660
Stick to the plan kid.
Fixing mistakes can wait.
"Waymarker…
…damnit. That's Ironfoe's spymaster. Pumpkin brought him here just yesterday!"
>>238658
Valeriana takes a look
"Very… personal.
Guess that just leaves the big guy."
Unyielding cocks his head
"Guess so."
"Now why not make it interesting for us hm? Lose the clothing so we can appreciate the art of nature's greatest sculpture - a well built stallion."
He goes red in the face and dead serious
"I… um… dear? A little input?"
>>238660
Stick to the plan kid.
Fixing mistakes can wait.
>>238670
"…well ok then…"
He disrobes rather uncomfortably and goes stand on the table.
Valeriana grins.
"Oh yes. Quite a sculpture indeed.
Deary me Venia, he is even more impressive in person."
>>238671
"I would advise against that. If he saw us coming he would simply do as much damage as possible and go out with a bang. We saw what happened last time.
No, I think it might be better to let him think he fooled us, and then have my Northblades spring a trap on him."
>>238672
>>238673
One of the tombs stands out as matching her descriptions.
The door is sealed tight.
"…well ok then…"
He disrobes rather uncomfortably and goes stand on the table.
Valeriana grins.
"Oh yes. Quite a sculpture indeed.
Deary me Venia, he is even more impressive in person."
>>238671
"I would advise against that. If he saw us coming he would simply do as much damage as possible and go out with a bang. We saw what happened last time.
No, I think it might be better to let him think he fooled us, and then have my Northblades spring a trap on him."
>>238672
>>238673
One of the tombs stands out as matching her descriptions.
The door is sealed tight.
>>238671
"Bear in mind another thing - Lordblades are ordered to kill themselves and everything around them via detonation of a small explosive they carry around with them at all times. We must be careful how we approach this…."
>>238674
"Good thinking? A ruse? Invite him for tea and poison him? Knock him out and interrogate him? Set up an 'accident', otherwise? If we have necromancers on our side, there is no reason not to have him killed as soon as we have him in a trap."
"Bear in mind another thing - Lordblades are ordered to kill themselves and everything around them via detonation of a small explosive they carry around with them at all times. We must be careful how we approach this…."
>>238674
"Good thinking? A ruse? Invite him for tea and poison him? Knock him out and interrogate him? Set up an 'accident', otherwise? If we have necromancers on our side, there is no reason not to have him killed as soon as we have him in a trap."
>>238675
Sealed as in god damn that's a big door.
…however there is an odd bush by the back wall.
>>238676
"Sure~"
Unyielding does his best to keep a straight, calm face under Valeriana's prying eyes and ever shifting shadows
"Hmhmhm~ yes. Yes indeed."
>>238677
"From what I know, he was to meet Valeriana tomorrow. I will simply give the order to kill him when the chance is presented."
>>238678
Yep. That's stone.
Sealed as in god damn that's a big door.
…however there is an odd bush by the back wall.
>>238676
"Sure~"
Unyielding does his best to keep a straight, calm face under Valeriana's prying eyes and ever shifting shadows
"Hmhmhm~ yes. Yes indeed."
>>238677
"From what I know, he was to meet Valeriana tomorrow. I will simply give the order to kill him when the chance is presented."
>>238678
Yep. That's stone.
>>238683
Oh hey, it was covering the fact that the back wall has been carved open.
>>238684
>>238686
She gives you a sneaky look
"Oh Venia, I'm keeping myself quite in check.
But perhaps I could enjoy myself a bit more if you wanted~"
Unyielding grunts a little
Valeriana's grin widens slightly, but she does not look away from you
>>238685
"I leave that to your digression. I am a very busy pony, and could ill manage it properly."
>>238687
There is a big coffin in the middle of the tomb.
Oh hey, it was covering the fact that the back wall has been carved open.
>>238684
>>238686
She gives you a sneaky look
"Oh Venia, I'm keeping myself quite in check.
But perhaps I could enjoy myself a bit more if you wanted~"
Unyielding grunts a little
Valeriana's grin widens slightly, but she does not look away from you
>>238685
"I leave that to your digression. I am a very busy pony, and could ill manage it properly."
>>238687
There is a big coffin in the middle of the tomb.
>>238715
"WELL WHOEVER IS CAN YOU PLEASE LEAVE THAT ALONE?"
The shadow with the little beret has replaced Valeriana on her chair.
>>238720
[Spellbreaker is a spell that breaks spells. The End]
For some reason you assume this is not good enough…
>>238719
Your life is glorious
Oh look, a coupon for a free 'pizza'. Must be something foreign.
>>238721
>>238724
>>238727
Turns out the spring was there to enable the skeleton to pop out.
There are stairs in the coffin too.
"WELL WHOEVER IS CAN YOU PLEASE LEAVE THAT ALONE?"
The shadow with the little beret has replaced Valeriana on her chair.
>>238720
[Spellbreaker is a spell that breaks spells. The End]
For some reason you assume this is not good enough…
>>238719
Your life is glorious
Oh look, a coupon for a free 'pizza'. Must be something foreign.
>>238721
>>238724
>>238727
Turns out the spring was there to enable the skeleton to pop out.
There are stairs in the coffin too.
>>238719
Looks like I'm sure of my path.
To be a tool to ensure the welfare of the North. Nothing more. My friends are tools as well. Frosty.. no, is it still proper to call him that? Pumpkin, Nylis, Kilana, the one I fooled so long ago…
Do I still think of them as beings, or machines that have being-like needs to be taken care of? What of myself? I allow myself pleasures, but ultimately the rationale seems to be only so I can continue working well. I suppose it's just how I think-
Wait, no. There is one I have yet to condemn like this. Venus… can I really sacrifice you as well? I wonder if appointing you as a personal bodyguard was merely because I wanted to be close with you, or was it so you would be able to serve a somewhat vital role in serving the North, in an environment I can provide to suit your needs? Can I bear to sacrifice you, Venus? I wonder if you are bothered by things too…
>>238731
No point in worrying about that now, I suppose, as long as we can enjoy ourselves and serve greater interests. Maybe.. maybe I'll take a day off and go for dinner with her.
Night DM
Looks like I'm sure of my path.
To be a tool to ensure the welfare of the North. Nothing more. My friends are tools as well. Frosty.. no, is it still proper to call him that? Pumpkin, Nylis, Kilana, the one I fooled so long ago…
Do I still think of them as beings, or machines that have being-like needs to be taken care of? What of myself? I allow myself pleasures, but ultimately the rationale seems to be only so I can continue working well. I suppose it's just how I think-
Wait, no. There is one I have yet to condemn like this. Venus… can I really sacrifice you as well? I wonder if appointing you as a personal bodyguard was merely because I wanted to be close with you, or was it so you would be able to serve a somewhat vital role in serving the North, in an environment I can provide to suit your needs? Can I bear to sacrifice you, Venus? I wonder if you are bothered by things too…
>>238731
No point in worrying about that now, I suppose, as long as we can enjoy ourselves and serve greater interests. Maybe.. maybe I'll take a day off and go for dinner with her.
Night DM
>>238735
She seems to be lounging on Unyielding
"Whaaat? He's surprisingly comfy for someone so sculpted~"
>>238736
Well it's a start. Maybe a bit more detail is in order.
>>238738
>>238739
The stairs do lead quite a way down until you end up in what seems to be an old mausoleum or catacomb or mass grave or something.
There are more coffins on the walls, and small cubbyholes on the floor level.
>>238742
Night
>>238743
This is a very comfy shadow. It doesn't even smell of death here.
She seems to be lounging on Unyielding
"Whaaat? He's surprisingly comfy for someone so sculpted~"
>>238736
Well it's a start. Maybe a bit more detail is in order.
>>238738
>>238739
The stairs do lead quite a way down until you end up in what seems to be an old mausoleum or catacomb or mass grave or something.
There are more coffins on the walls, and small cubbyholes on the floor level.
>>238742
Night
>>238743
This is a very comfy shadow. It doesn't even smell of death here.
>>238776
Guess what he was complaining about earlier.
Hint: it wasn't the fact she was levitating a paint brush.
Red in the face and standing at attention he sighs
"Can we please end this?"
>>238777
He reads it through
"Hm. Hm hm hm. Yes. This is good. Well done. Perhaps you will one day we worthy of reforming your order after all."
Guess what he was complaining about earlier.
Hint: it wasn't the fact she was levitating a paint brush.
Red in the face and standing at attention he sighs
"Can we please end this?"
>>238777
He reads it through
"Hm. Hm hm hm. Yes. This is good. Well done. Perhaps you will one day we worthy of reforming your order after all."
>>238800
"I did disband it for treason, did I not?"
That's one dead serious face
>>238801
It's like they knew of that trick or something.
The moment you break loose, two more lassos grab your hooves.
You do manage to knock the skeleton over though.
>>238806
"Oh fiiiiine~"
She giggles and pulls out some charcoal
Unyielding is doing his best to maintain composure
"Dear…"
"I did disband it for treason, did I not?"
That's one dead serious face
>>238801
It's like they knew of that trick or something.
The moment you break loose, two more lassos grab your hooves.
You do manage to knock the skeleton over though.
>>238806
"Oh fiiiiine~"
She giggles and pulls out some charcoal
Unyielding is doing his best to maintain composure
"Dear…"
>>238816
"Mhmm… and?"
>>238817
Someone shoves a bag over your head and drags you off.
>>238823
And before you can really react either, someone bags and ropes you up as well.
You both find yourself atop a makeshift stage at the center of a shanty town built somewhere deeper in the old catacomb.
>>238821
"This is just deeply… deeply embarrassing is all."
"Oh hush! You look fine."
"YOU AREN'T HELPING!"
"Shush or I'll come up there and help in person"
"Mhmm… and?"
>>238817
Someone shoves a bag over your head and drags you off.
>>238823
And before you can really react either, someone bags and ropes you up as well.
You both find yourself atop a makeshift stage at the center of a shanty town built somewhere deeper in the old catacomb.
>>238821
"This is just deeply… deeply embarrassing is all."
"Oh hush! You look fine."
"YOU AREN'T HELPING!"
"Shush or I'll come up there and help in person"
>>238826
Stomp my hooves angrily.
"Sun damnit Frostmourne you can't do this! You asked me to train holy warriors for you and I did! I spent years of my life on nothing but training them to be perfect religious guardians for you! The Warriors of Sunlight are like a family for me! You can't do this to me!"
Stomp my hooves angrily.
"Sun damnit Frostmourne you can't do this! You asked me to train holy warriors for you and I did! I spent years of my life on nothing but training them to be perfect religious guardians for you! The Warriors of Sunlight are like a family for me! You can't do this to me!"
>>238847
"Care for a rematch?"
>>238846
>>238848
>>238851
"Cute. Real cute. I wonder if the king will pay more for you to be returned in one piece or several?"
>>238849
Valeriana lays herself more comfortably on you and Unyielding, then winks to the shadow that is painting
"Now hold still. We don't want to ruin the portrait do we?"
"Care for a rematch?"
>>238846
>>238848
>>238851
"Cute. Real cute. I wonder if the king will pay more for you to be returned in one piece or several?"
>>238849
Valeriana lays herself more comfortably on you and Unyielding, then winks to the shadow that is painting
"Now hold still. We don't want to ruin the portrait do we?"
>>238866
>>238867
A short fight later you can hear the voice laugh
"You have a lot of guts you two. You do realize you are outnumbered more than sixty to one?"
You can hear some hurried hoofsteps headed this way though
"WAIT! STOP! THOSE ARE MY FRIENDS!"
>>238868
"Perfect. Let us meet at the training field then."
>>238871
Big.
Valeriana smacks you in the rum with her tail as you bend down to check
"Oh you naughty girl, sneaking a peek like that. Not that I blame you. It is rather impressive"
Unyielding tries to maintain composure but you can see his focus is slipping.
>>238867
A short fight later you can hear the voice laugh
"You have a lot of guts you two. You do realize you are outnumbered more than sixty to one?"
You can hear some hurried hoofsteps headed this way though
"WAIT! STOP! THOSE ARE MY FRIENDS!"
>>238868
"Perfect. Let us meet at the training field then."
>>238871
Big.
Valeriana smacks you in the rum with her tail as you bend down to check
"Oh you naughty girl, sneaking a peek like that. Not that I blame you. It is rather impressive"
Unyielding tries to maintain composure but you can see his focus is slipping.
>>238875
"Pumpkin please, I-"
"Peaches. What is this about?"
"W-well these are the two I mentioned. Pumpkin Smiles and his friend. They are here to offer us-"
"Get up here."
"Y-yes."
She heads across the square and onto a raised platform. You can see a few torches get lit as she reaches the top and sits in front of a makeshift throne
"Now then. Make better use of that mouth of yours while I get to the bottom of this.
You two. Lets hear this deal"
>>238878
The king soon follows, hefting his sword along
"We already saw with magic I can be rather hard to beat. So I'll ease off on using any. Lets see if your point about me needing to train my body was correct."
>>238879
She screams and falls off you
"What the hell, Venia?"
She looks quite silly with those pink and green splotches and a brush in her butt.
Even unyielding chuckles.
"Pumpkin please, I-"
"Peaches. What is this about?"
"W-well these are the two I mentioned. Pumpkin Smiles and his friend. They are here to offer us-"
"Get up here."
"Y-yes."
She heads across the square and onto a raised platform. You can see a few torches get lit as she reaches the top and sits in front of a makeshift throne
"Now then. Make better use of that mouth of yours while I get to the bottom of this.
You two. Lets hear this deal"
>>238878
The king soon follows, hefting his sword along
"We already saw with magic I can be rather hard to beat. So I'll ease off on using any. Lets see if your point about me needing to train my body was correct."
>>238879
She screams and falls off you
"What the hell, Venia?"
She looks quite silly with those pink and green splotches and a brush in her butt.
Even unyielding chuckles.
>>238889
Did I hear that right?
Dude that's disgusting.
"Cut her a break on that. I don't want to that I talk to you."
Word of Power.
"Then, down to business."
Fly over there.
"The thieves of this kingdom are some of the most skilled stealth masters of the North.
I should know, I was one of you when I was a kid.
But there's a better way you can use those abilities.
Smarter.
Healtier, if the city guard suddenly decides to open both eyes at once."
Roll #0 2 = 2
Did I hear that right?
Dude that's disgusting.
"Cut her a break on that. I don't want to that I talk to you."
Word of Power.
"Then, down to business."
Fly over there.
"The thieves of this kingdom are some of the most skilled stealth masters of the North.
I should know, I was one of you when I was a kid.
But there's a better way you can use those abilities.
Smarter.
Healtier, if the city guard suddenly decides to open both eyes at once."
Roll #0 2 = 2
>>238894
"Grr…"
Her horn glows for a moment
Unyielding then stars to shudder and giggle.
>>238897
"I've had worse."
He nods towards his missing leg
>>238898
>>238901
The one on the throne is a dark teal pegasus with a brown mane and mismatched green tail.
"Let me guess? Throw myself at your mercy and serve the crown that is the very reason for our poverty and suffering?"
He maintains eye contact but shoves Peaches down on himself harder.
"Grr…"
Her horn glows for a moment
Unyielding then stars to shudder and giggle.
>>238897
"I've had worse."
He nods towards his missing leg
>>238898
>>238901
The one on the throne is a dark teal pegasus with a brown mane and mismatched green tail.
"Let me guess? Throw myself at your mercy and serve the crown that is the very reason for our poverty and suffering?"
He maintains eye contact but shoves Peaches down on himself harder.
>>238904
"No, we want to raise you up. Under the new king you could have a better life, no more taking things from the rich, instead you become rich yourselves. You will be trusted with many missions of secrecy and become the unseen force of the united north." I speak to him doing my best to ignore what is happening with peaches..
Roll #0 3 = 3
"No, we want to raise you up. Under the new king you could have a better life, no more taking things from the rich, instead you become rich yourselves. You will be trusted with many missions of secrecy and become the unseen force of the united north." I speak to him doing my best to ignore what is happening with peaches..
Roll #0 3 = 3
>>238905
The king of thieves grins, reaches for his cane and uses it to push you off balance, off the throne platform and into a mud puddle.
Looking up you can see him lift Peaches' head and motion her to turn around
"As you wish. She did always have one keen peach on her."
>>238906
Unyielding is in no condition to take orders.
Possibly because she has spent the last few moment merrily painting flowers on his junk.
The assassin then nimbly hops onto her hooves and flips over you
"Too slow deary~"
>>238907
You can't really ignore that…
"So we would become the problem, rather than the solution? Another band of rich to piss on the poor? Why should we?"
The king of thieves grins, reaches for his cane and uses it to push you off balance, off the throne platform and into a mud puddle.
Looking up you can see him lift Peaches' head and motion her to turn around
"As you wish. She did always have one keen peach on her."
>>238906
Unyielding is in no condition to take orders.
Possibly because she has spent the last few moment merrily painting flowers on his junk.
The assassin then nimbly hops onto her hooves and flips over you
"Too slow deary~"
>>238907
You can't really ignore that…
"So we would become the problem, rather than the solution? Another band of rich to piss on the poor? Why should we?"
>>238925
After some giggling she regains her composure
"Well I'm terribly sorry but by now I'm in the mood for something else entirely.
Unyielding? Be a dear, would you?"
The viceroy looks hesitant
"uh… I don't know if this is really…"
>>238928
"Well then. Let us see if indeed am as weak as you think. Come at me."
he puts up a guard
'1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
After some giggling she regains her composure
"Well I'm terribly sorry but by now I'm in the mood for something else entirely.
Unyielding? Be a dear, would you?"
The viceroy looks hesitant
"uh… I don't know if this is really…"
>>238928
"Well then. Let us see if indeed am as weak as you think. Come at me."
he puts up a guard
'1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>238924
"The offer is simple, join us, make a greater purpose to your life by helping King Frostmourn unite the north, get paid for your troubles and give every pony a chance at a new life. You've shown you have the power to pull it off, and I think you have the heart for it too."
Roll #0 10 = 10
"The offer is simple, join us, make a greater purpose to your life by helping King Frostmourn unite the north, get paid for your troubles and give every pony a chance at a new life. You've shown you have the power to pull it off, and I think you have the heart for it too."
Roll #0 10 = 10
>>238924
"Your ponies and sworn loyalty to the King.
As a counter, the crown will provide for every single one of you that makes the cut.
The unification of the North will happen, and you will have a front row seat to watch it unfold.
The most important missions in the whole kingdom. The honor only loyal service can bring.
And a way out of this stinking hole."
"Your ponies and sworn loyalty to the King.
As a counter, the crown will provide for every single one of you that makes the cut.
The unification of the North will happen, and you will have a front row seat to watch it unfold.
The most important missions in the whole kingdom. The honor only loyal service can bring.
And a way out of this stinking hole."
>>238939
After spitting out some dist he gets back up
"Lucky. But point taken. Keep a guard on my legs. Again."
'1d10'
>>238933
>>238934
"This hole is what we built for ourselves when the crown left us to starve.
I have given these poor ponies everything the king so graciously denied them. Food. Shelter. Warmth. We steal to eat. We must, for who can we turn to?
Not the damn king that's for sure.
So here is my counter offer. See to it that the conditions of the poor and downtrodden are improved. That ponies no longer starve in the damn streets when the king wasted gold on lavish parties and trinkets!
If you can assure me this will be done, then, and only then, can you have the loyalty of Fourtones, King of Thieves."
Roll #1 9 = 9
After spitting out some dist he gets back up
"Lucky. But point taken. Keep a guard on my legs. Again."
'1d10'
>>238933
>>238934
"This hole is what we built for ourselves when the crown left us to starve.
I have given these poor ponies everything the king so graciously denied them. Food. Shelter. Warmth. We steal to eat. We must, for who can we turn to?
Not the damn king that's for sure.
So here is my counter offer. See to it that the conditions of the poor and downtrodden are improved. That ponies no longer starve in the damn streets when the king wasted gold on lavish parties and trinkets!
If you can assure me this will be done, then, and only then, can you have the loyalty of Fourtones, King of Thieves."
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>238957
"I wouldn't say boring"
"What you would say is you always wanted to try two at once ain't it"
"…"
"Oh don't be a dummy. I've heard you."
>>238958
He takes a step back and headbutts you
"One for one."
>>238955
"What do I care for one king over the next. They are all the same with their mad crusades and ignorance of the common pony.
Peaches told me you were like us once.
If that's true, that pony died inside you long ago you gold-eating royalist."
"I wouldn't say boring"
"What you would say is you always wanted to try two at once ain't it"
"…"
"Oh don't be a dummy. I've heard you."
>>238958
He takes a step back and headbutts you
"One for one."
>>238955
"What do I care for one king over the next. They are all the same with their mad crusades and ignorance of the common pony.
Peaches told me you were like us once.
If that's true, that pony died inside you long ago you gold-eating royalist."
>>238966
"The world does not change for the will of a bunch of streetrats.
You need passion, determination, a cause.
You need to believe and work for it.
This is what died inside of me.
The old streetrat who aimed only to survive the day, that died.
I had to work harder and harder, lose ponies I cared for, all to make sure I had a chance to save everypony else.
The history of the north will be shaped for everyone, be it a newborn foal in a gritty orphanage or an emperor on its golden throne.
Ponies like me and ponies like what I'm offering you to become will decide what shape it takes.
If you care so much for them, this is the choice that will let you make a difference."
"The world does not change for the will of a bunch of streetrats.
You need passion, determination, a cause.
You need to believe and work for it.
This is what died inside of me.
The old streetrat who aimed only to survive the day, that died.
I had to work harder and harder, lose ponies I cared for, all to make sure I had a chance to save everypony else.
The history of the north will be shaped for everyone, be it a newborn foal in a gritty orphanage or an emperor on its golden throne.
Ponies like me and ponies like what I'm offering you to become will decide what shape it takes.
If you care so much for them, this is the choice that will let you make a difference."
>>238964
"It had damn well better."
>>238976
"Big words, assassin.
Now do you want me to kiss your hoof too?"
>>238980
Your insulting tap does little more than drive his anger deeper.
Indeed it fuels him to take a quick breather and stand back up gritting his teeth
"Hiding behind cheap tricks again. And here I thought we were actually going to fight, not have some kind of magic contest."
He blasts you with Spellbreaker, which he apparently has known for ages now thanks to Venia
'1d10'
>>238982
Valeriana kicks you into him sending you both tumbling off the table and onto the floor
"Did that help?"
Roll #1 7 = 7
"It had damn well better."
>>238976
"Big words, assassin.
Now do you want me to kiss your hoof too?"
>>238980
Your insulting tap does little more than drive his anger deeper.
Indeed it fuels him to take a quick breather and stand back up gritting his teeth
"Hiding behind cheap tricks again. And here I thought we were actually going to fight, not have some kind of magic contest."
He blasts you with Spellbreaker, which he apparently has known for ages now thanks to Venia
'1d10'
>>238982
Valeriana kicks you into him sending you both tumbling off the table and onto the floor
"Did that help?"
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>238999
You can hear him draw a sword
"I didn't hear you ask nicely."
>>239001
She looks down from the table
"…sorry…"
She then vanishes in a puff, leaving behind the painting and beret.
>>239002
He ends up back on the floor
"And where does the line between divine power and magic truly lie? Now face me fairly and spare me the empty sermons. You wished to make a point of my body, not my faith you deceptive bastard."
You can hear him draw a sword
"I didn't hear you ask nicely."
>>239001
She looks down from the table
"…sorry…"
She then vanishes in a puff, leaving behind the painting and beret.
>>239002
He ends up back on the floor
"And where does the line between divine power and magic truly lie? Now face me fairly and spare me the empty sermons. You wished to make a point of my body, not my faith you deceptive bastard."
>>239009
"Look."
Stare him down.
"You are now entering the Northblades. Drop your attitude.
Raise your head and make sure ponies can look at you without seeing the filth inside your soul.
You are not the king of thieves anymore. You fight-"
Turn around, speak to all the ponies here.
"You ALL will fight, for something bigger!
Honor shall be the first rule of your conduit, from now on!"
Look at him again.
"This is me asking nicely."
>>239016
Just stare her down.
"Look."
Stare him down.
"You are now entering the Northblades. Drop your attitude.
Raise your head and make sure ponies can look at you without seeing the filth inside your soul.
You are not the king of thieves anymore. You fight-"
Turn around, speak to all the ponies here.
"You ALL will fight, for something bigger!
Honor shall be the first rule of your conduit, from now on!"
Look at him again.
"This is me asking nicely."
>>239016
Just stare her down.
>>239013
"Oh what, did I ruin your fun now that you actually must do what you wanted to do in the first place? Is there simply no joy in this any more for you if you can't preach your mouth off at the same time?"
'1d10'
>>239020
"That's you being just as rude but more eloquent about it.
I agreed to follow a blade, not a tongue shaped like one. Now show me steel if you have any."
>>239021
You glance at the painting.
It isn't the most skilled one, but it depicts all three of you happily as a group, smiling at the viewer.
Only about half is finished though.
Roll #1 5 = 5
"Oh what, did I ruin your fun now that you actually must do what you wanted to do in the first place? Is there simply no joy in this any more for you if you can't preach your mouth off at the same time?"
'1d10'
>>239020
"That's you being just as rude but more eloquent about it.
I agreed to follow a blade, not a tongue shaped like one. Now show me steel if you have any."
>>239021
You glance at the painting.
It isn't the most skilled one, but it depicts all three of you happily as a group, smiling at the viewer.
Only about half is finished though.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>239029
>>239030
She is in her tower
"No need to yell at me. I know I messed up back there…"
>>239031
"I'd settle for no less."
He throws his cane down, then drops after it, landing and balancing himself on it. He points his sword, apparently pulled from said cane, at you.
"Honour among thieves is rare. But I am willing to give it to you. No tricks. No cheats. Just blade against blade. Unless you prefer to fight dirty."
>>239030
She is in her tower
"No need to yell at me. I know I messed up back there…"
>>239031
"I'd settle for no less."
He throws his cane down, then drops after it, landing and balancing himself on it. He points his sword, apparently pulled from said cane, at you.
"Honour among thieves is rare. But I am willing to give it to you. No tricks. No cheats. Just blade against blade. Unless you prefer to fight dirty."
>>239061
He quickly spins, trying to slash you
'1d10'
>>239063
"Yes it would be a shame you could no longer taunt me for my lack of mobility wouldn't it?"
He attempts to bat the hoof away and headbutt you to the ground
>>239067
"Look, Venia, I don't want to push you into anything you wouldn't do otherwise.
…but thank you for forgiving me."
Roll #1 7 = 7
He quickly spins, trying to slash you
'1d10'
>>239063
"Yes it would be a shame you could no longer taunt me for my lack of mobility wouldn't it?"
He attempts to bat the hoof away and headbutt you to the ground
>>239067
"Look, Venia, I don't want to push you into anything you wouldn't do otherwise.
…but thank you for forgiving me."
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>239087
"If you commit yourself to this path, honor shall be for you too. I can't stress this enough.
There can be no good in the North we want to build, if we build it on shame and terror.
Only the orders of the King have higher priority."
Walk up to him and shake his hoof.
"I promise these ponies will be cared for."
"If you commit yourself to this path, honor shall be for you too. I can't stress this enough.
There can be no good in the North we want to build, if we build it on shame and terror.
Only the orders of the King have higher priority."
Walk up to him and shake his hoof.
"I promise these ponies will be cared for."
>>239099
"Well of course not. Besides. I guess that is something most secretly want to try at least once.
So…"
She brushes up to you
"Should we get him first, or start by ourselves?"
>>239100
"Then I can promise the heads you ask for will roll.
I will hate to see this one go though. She was among my best.
PEACHES! Your knight in shining leather awaits!"
Peaches shakily walks up and bows.
"Well of course not. Besides. I guess that is something most secretly want to try at least once.
So…"
She brushes up to you
"Should we get him first, or start by ourselves?"
>>239100
"Then I can promise the heads you ask for will roll.
I will hate to see this one go though. She was among my best.
PEACHES! Your knight in shining leather awaits!"
Peaches shakily walks up and bows.
>>239109
"Best if I don't comment any further.
We part ways here, Fourtones.
I hope by then you'll understand why it matters so much to me."
Put an hoof on Peaches' shoulder.
"Raise. You are of the Northblades now. To bow to anyone but your lord, our King."
Assuming Kilana is following us, make my way out.
"Best if I don't comment any further.
We part ways here, Fourtones.
I hope by then you'll understand why it matters so much to me."
Put an hoof on Peaches' shoulder.
"Raise. You are of the Northblades now. To bow to anyone but your lord, our King."
Assuming Kilana is following us, make my way out.
>>239141
He punches you in your face
'1d10'
Lets see who landed the hit.
>>239142
"Y-you do realize he had who knows how many backups to restrain you if he wanted to, right?
…and I think you got off on the wrong hoof. He can be a nice pony… fun even. If you let him."
>>239143
"Dear please. I stand by everything I said, but I don't think it's a reason to be upset. You know I only have eyes for you."
Roll #1 8 = 8
He punches you in your face
'1d10'
Lets see who landed the hit.
>>239142
"Y-you do realize he had who knows how many backups to restrain you if he wanted to, right?
…and I think you got off on the wrong hoof. He can be a nice pony… fun even. If you let him."
>>239143
"Dear please. I stand by everything I said, but I don't think it's a reason to be upset. You know I only have eyes for you."
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>239151
"Yeah I know an hive when I see one. But both me an Kilana can handle ourselves."
Frown at her.
"But seriously, him, nice? That was the lowest form of self-imposition I've ever seen.
He had you do that just to show he was the boss around there.
That's low, and his reasons only make him worse."
"Yeah I know an hive when I see one. But both me an Kilana can handle ourselves."
Frown at her.
"But seriously, him, nice? That was the lowest form of self-imposition I've ever seen.
He had you do that just to show he was the boss around there.
That's low, and his reasons only make him worse."
>>239156
He shrugs
"I'd respect your desire to experience new things and ask to meet him."
>>239158
"Well… it's not really all that uncommon of him. But he really does have good days too. He even throws parties down here when he gets enough money, for all the poor he can gather.
You do realize he saw you purely as a threat, right? You represent the crown, something he hates. And you are an assassin. Something he fears."
He shrugs
"I'd respect your desire to experience new things and ask to meet him."
>>239158
"Well… it's not really all that uncommon of him. But he really does have good days too. He even throws parties down here when he gets enough money, for all the poor he can gather.
You do realize he saw you purely as a threat, right? You represent the crown, something he hates. And you are an assassin. Something he fears."
>>239169
"Talk all you want.
All. You. Want."
He hefts up his sword and leaps in for an attack
'1d10'
>>239171
He lets out a little pleased grunt as your mind moves his man meat around.
"What are you trying to imply?"
>>239172
"I wouldn't mind one. Indeed I haven't had a good one in ages.
…and he has a reason to be afraid. Or so he thinks. He believes the crown hates him just as much as he hates it. That he is seen as a threat. As an enemy to be eliminated.
…so about the bath. Are you coming?"
Roll #1 8 = 8
"Talk all you want.
All. You. Want."
He hefts up his sword and leaps in for an attack
'1d10'
>>239171
He lets out a little pleased grunt as your mind moves his man meat around.
"What are you trying to imply?"
>>239172
"I wouldn't mind one. Indeed I haven't had a good one in ages.
…and he has a reason to be afraid. Or so he thinks. He believes the crown hates him just as much as he hates it. That he is seen as a threat. As an enemy to be eliminated.
…so about the bath. Are you coming?"
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>239198
He is being lead by the dick for some husband and wife time.
As a fellow owner of a penis you should know to let him be.
"Orange huh? Well I was expecting grey. Guess we'll soon see. Where is the bath?"
>>239199
"Oh my oh my oh my…"'
And then you get to the room.
…huh. Who knew Valeriana could actually look pretty nice when she tried.
>>239202
He brings it down on you in an effort to disarm you. If by no other means, then by smashing your hammer in half.
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
He is being lead by the dick for some husband and wife time.
As a fellow owner of a penis you should know to let him be.
"Orange huh? Well I was expecting grey. Guess we'll soon see. Where is the bath?"
>>239199
"Oh my oh my oh my…"'
And then you get to the room.
…huh. Who knew Valeriana could actually look pretty nice when she tried.
>>239202
He brings it down on you in an effort to disarm you. If by no other means, then by smashing your hammer in half.
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>239220
It sure as hell does.
That sword is more than meets the eye.
And it is stopped inches from your face.
"Yield."
>>239221
"So glad you could make it. C'mere."
She yanks you closer with telekinesis while sliding Unyielding a stool to sit on
"You just sit down there like a good boy and enjoy the show"
>>239223
"Niiiice. He must he a lucky guy."
It sure as hell does.
That sword is more than meets the eye.
And it is stopped inches from your face.
"Yield."
>>239221
"So glad you could make it. C'mere."
She yanks you closer with telekinesis while sliding Unyielding a stool to sit on
"You just sit down there like a good boy and enjoy the show"
>>239223
"Niiiice. He must he a lucky guy."
>>239236
"YOU TOUCH THE NORTHERN REGALIA AGAIN AND I'M BREAKING WHAT REMAINS OF YOUR LEG!"
He drops the sword but tries to kick you in the neck
'1d10'
>>239238
"Just get over here."
Unyielding tries to rise but she pushes him back down with her magic
"And no touching yourself either. I want all that energy stored for when you truly get to use it~"
>>239240
Yeah. Lucky huh? You get to bathe her in peace.
Roll #1 1 = 1
"YOU TOUCH THE NORTHERN REGALIA AGAIN AND I'M BREAKING WHAT REMAINS OF YOUR LEG!"
He drops the sword but tries to kick you in the neck
'1d10'
>>239238
"Just get over here."
Unyielding tries to rise but she pushes him back down with her magic
"And no touching yourself either. I want all that energy stored for when you truly get to use it~"
>>239240
Yeah. Lucky huh? You get to bathe her in peace.
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>239258
"Pumpkin even I saw you take a dive into that mudpool not ten minutes back. Why are you making excuses?"
>>239260
>>239262
"The day I yield is the day I might as well lay down and die. I will not let my life and EVERYTHING I HAVE WORKED FOR BE LOST TO SOME EMPTY ZEALOT'S EGO!"
He kicks himself back, grabs the sword and rushes in with a wide swing, eyes glowing with rage
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
"Pumpkin even I saw you take a dive into that mudpool not ten minutes back. Why are you making excuses?"
>>239260
>>239262
"The day I yield is the day I might as well lay down and die. I will not let my life and EVERYTHING I HAVE WORKED FOR BE LOST TO SOME EMPTY ZEALOT'S EGO!"
He kicks himself back, grabs the sword and rushes in with a wide swing, eyes glowing with rage
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>239268
You know that only works with ninjas right?
He does settle for slashing your mane and kicking you back
"I still have enough breath in me for one final blow. Yield now and you can walk away without having to taste it."
>>239266
"Pumpkin are you implying something about me? Look at least stop leaking mud on your nice carpet. It makes me sad to see nice things get ruined."
>>239264
"Hm. I think you've wanted to do that for a good while. Was it nice?"
She kisses you back softly
Unyielding is staring, mouth agape
You know that only works with ninjas right?
He does settle for slashing your mane and kicking you back
"I still have enough breath in me for one final blow. Yield now and you can walk away without having to taste it."
>>239266
"Pumpkin are you implying something about me? Look at least stop leaking mud on your nice carpet. It makes me sad to see nice things get ruined."
>>239264
"Hm. I think you've wanted to do that for a good while. Was it nice?"
She kisses you back softly
Unyielding is staring, mouth agape
>>239281
"Goodie. Now if you really think your waifu is going to be so deeply upset that you were in the same room as another living being, I guess you can stare at a wall like a dumbass while I get out of these rags."
>>239286
A clever plan.
Now lets just see if you ended up slamming him or right into his sword.
'1d10'
>>239288
You can feel her doing some… almost worryingly experienced poking and exploring with her magic down at your party parts.
You can also feel she is grinning again.
Roll #1 5 = 5
"Goodie. Now if you really think your waifu is going to be so deeply upset that you were in the same room as another living being, I guess you can stare at a wall like a dumbass while I get out of these rags."
>>239286
A clever plan.
Now lets just see if you ended up slamming him or right into his sword.
'1d10'
>>239288
You can feel her doing some… almost worryingly experienced poking and exploring with her magic down at your party parts.
You can also feel she is grinning again.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>239297
"I like to change it at times. It makes me feel fresh. Not like I have a change of clothes available.
Now then, would you mind terribly getting me some warm water and… soap?"
>>239301
She softly grinds against you and slowly pushes you down on the bed, leaving herself most visible to Unyielding
"Keep going~"
>>239302
"I warned you-"
He coughs some blood
"-not to touch my sword again. Get off me."
"I like to change it at times. It makes me feel fresh. Not like I have a change of clothes available.
Now then, would you mind terribly getting me some warm water and… soap?"
>>239301
She softly grinds against you and slowly pushes you down on the bed, leaving herself most visible to Unyielding
"Keep going~"
>>239302
"I warned you-"
He coughs some blood
"-not to touch my sword again. Get off me."
>>239317
She seems to actually be a rather washed out orange colour under all the grime.
She also shudders
"…I forgot how nice warm water feels…"
>>239319
"Get off me. This is over. I will have no more of this insolent disrespect and I want this damned cut inside my mouth patched up. Now step off and get my sword back."
>>239320
She sighs
>>239323
"Here. Let me try."
In a nimble move she almost bends you over backwards, giving Unyielding both an unparalleled view, and a reason to rival the ripest of tomatoes in colour.
Valeriana then chuckles and gives you a teasing lick on the inner thigh.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
She seems to actually be a rather washed out orange colour under all the grime.
She also shudders
"…I forgot how nice warm water feels…"
>>239319
"Get off me. This is over. I will have no more of this insolent disrespect and I want this damned cut inside my mouth patched up. Now step off and get my sword back."
>>239320
She sighs
>>239323
"Here. Let me try."
In a nimble move she almost bends you over backwards, giving Unyielding both an unparalleled view, and a reason to rival the ripest of tomatoes in colour.
Valeriana then chuckles and gives you a teasing lick on the inner thigh.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>239325
Rolling to resist doing anything… underhanded.
'1d10'
>>239326
She lies down on the floor
"Pumpkin… could you just pour a little over me? It feels so nice… I just… want to enjoy this warms a little. It is different from a warm fire… I like it more…"
>>239327
"mhmm. It is indeed. So is this."
She light your deep, right on the money
"Too bad this kind of thing is frowned upon by the law."
Unyielding is really having trouble containing himself
Roll #1 1 = 1
Rolling to resist doing anything… underhanded.
'1d10'
>>239326
She lies down on the floor
"Pumpkin… could you just pour a little over me? It feels so nice… I just… want to enjoy this warms a little. It is different from a warm fire… I like it more…"
>>239327
"mhmm. It is indeed. So is this."
She light your deep, right on the money
"Too bad this kind of thing is frowned upon by the law."
Unyielding is really having trouble containing himself
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>239328
You can see his face contort into anger
"I did ask you nicely."
A sharp slashing pain later, you find yourself on the ground as the king gets up
"Never disobey me like that again."
Looking up, you can see he is holding his sword with telekinesis, a few blood drops still falling from it.
The king then walks off, with a little limp.
>>239329
"Yeah… guess I could… I'd like that~"
She gets up and stretches a little.
Though not as naturally pretty as Bearing, she does have a distinct rough charm to her. A body trained by life.
>>239331
She can't even maintain her focus and after diving deep into you for a moment she collapses into a quivering heap, grinding against you
"There is no way you haven't at least thought of doing this before you bastard… oh by my lord I need something in me… UNYIELDING GET OVER HERE!"
The viceroy sits back
"Nah. I can wait. She's all yours dear."
You can see his face contort into anger
"I did ask you nicely."
A sharp slashing pain later, you find yourself on the ground as the king gets up
"Never disobey me like that again."
Looking up, you can see he is holding his sword with telekinesis, a few blood drops still falling from it.
The king then walks off, with a little limp.
>>239329
"Yeah… guess I could… I'd like that~"
She gets up and stretches a little.
Though not as naturally pretty as Bearing, she does have a distinct rough charm to her. A body trained by life.
>>239331
She can't even maintain her focus and after diving deep into you for a moment she collapses into a quivering heap, grinding against you
"There is no way you haven't at least thought of doing this before you bastard… oh by my lord I need something in me… UNYIELDING GET OVER HERE!"
The viceroy sits back
"Nah. I can wait. She's all yours dear."
>>239334
That sword has more to it than a sharp edge.
Though it did return some memories to you. You remember how you got that withered patch of flesh on your flank.
You might need some serious help.
And the king could not give a flying fuck what you yell at him.
>>239338
She is outside, enjoying the cool air, making little flapping motions with her hooves and pretending they are wings.
>>239340
You can feel her legs lock up as her hips start moving on their own.
After a few minutes, Unyielding simply can't take the heat and climbs into bed with you.
Even at a side glance you can tell he has never been quite this excited in his life.
That sword has more to it than a sharp edge.
Though it did return some memories to you. You remember how you got that withered patch of flesh on your flank.
You might need some serious help.
And the king could not give a flying fuck what you yell at him.
>>239338
She is outside, enjoying the cool air, making little flapping motions with her hooves and pretending they are wings.
>>239340
You can feel her legs lock up as her hips start moving on their own.
After a few minutes, Unyielding simply can't take the heat and climbs into bed with you.
Even at a side glance you can tell he has never been quite this excited in his life.
>>239366
"I hoofed the report over to him. He told me that I might only reform the Warriors of Sunlight after he disbanded it over that stupid thing we did if I fought him one on one, without magic. So we fought. He proved to be a better fighter than expected, but he hit like a filly and got exhausted quickly. Even after she cut my leg and broke my weapon I still managed to beat him, then when I told him to yield with honor he levitated his sword to backstab me with it then walk away!"
"I hoofed the report over to him. He told me that I might only reform the Warriors of Sunlight after he disbanded it over that stupid thing we did if I fought him one on one, without magic. So we fought. He proved to be a better fighter than expected, but he hit like a filly and got exhausted quickly. Even after she cut my leg and broke my weapon I still managed to beat him, then when I told him to yield with honor he levitated his sword to backstab me with it then walk away!"
>>239368
"Well well, looks like the hero of the kingdom has had a busy time.
Can his wife at least have a little kiss before we go have that bath?"
>>239367
They both look equally surprised
"You mean-"
"-you won't mind?"
>>239371
"Wait wait wait… you actually took that disbanding talk seriously?
He never filed any orders for it. It was never more than talking trash.
…but I will admit, that was a pretty nasty thing to do. Then, can we really hold him to the same standards we hold ourselves?"
"Well well, looks like the hero of the kingdom has had a busy time.
Can his wife at least have a little kiss before we go have that bath?"
>>239367
They both look equally surprised
"You mean-"
"-you won't mind?"
>>239371
"Wait wait wait… you actually took that disbanding talk seriously?
He never filed any orders for it. It was never more than talking trash.
…but I will admit, that was a pretty nasty thing to do. Then, can we really hold him to the same standards we hold ourselves?"
>>239374
"He asked to be trained in Holy ways himself! And a King should have high standards!"
Hiss slightly.
"And that cut… it made me remember. I remember more about that thing on my chest. It was not a simple heretic. It was an abomination, a necromancer piecing itself together from multiple parts of ponies… and I don't know why…"
"He asked to be trained in Holy ways himself! And a King should have high standards!"
Hiss slightly.
"And that cut… it made me remember. I remember more about that thing on my chest. It was not a simple heretic. It was an abomination, a necromancer piecing itself together from multiple parts of ponies… and I don't know why…"
>>239377
>>239378
kissu kissu
How very cute.
"Ok, thanks dear. Now lets get you washes up, shall we?"
>>239379
They share a look
"…go ahead"
"well… here goes?"
He J-J-JAMS IT IN her.
'2d10'
rolling for reactions for both anvil and valeriana
>>239383
"Perhaps it was a similar kind of pain? Did you feel betrayed back then maybe?"
Roll #1 3, 6 = 9
>>239378
kissu kissu
How very cute.
"Ok, thanks dear. Now lets get you washes up, shall we?"
>>239379
They share a look
"…go ahead"
"well… here goes?"
He J-J-JAMS IT IN her.
'2d10'
rolling for reactions for both anvil and valeriana
>>239383
"Perhaps it was a similar kind of pain? Did you feel betrayed back then maybe?"
Roll #1 3, 6 = 9
>>239392
You can't help but feel you may have forgotten something along the way.
Like the fact you have another girl in your bathtub.
>>239393
"A little ugly. But I think we can comb your coat over it.
…you should see a barber about the mane though."
>>239394
He shudders from pleasure and swallows, then plants a kiss on Valeriana and tries again
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
You can't help but feel you may have forgotten something along the way.
Like the fact you have another girl in your bathtub.
>>239393
"A little ugly. But I think we can comb your coat over it.
…you should see a barber about the mane though."
>>239394
He shudders from pleasure and swallows, then plants a kiss on Valeriana and tries again
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>239397
"Hey!"
"Uh… hi there.
…it's really sweet of you to offer her the tub, Pumpkin."
"I know. He's a real gentlecolt. I take it you're his wife?"
"That I am. Bearing Fruit."
"You got yourself a keeper, girl. Hold onto him."
>>239401
Good god this is reaching some king of critical mass.
"See Venia, it isn't so bad, is it?"
>>239400
"Manes grow back dear. And hey. I'm sure we can make you look cute with a new style too."
"Hey!"
"Uh… hi there.
…it's really sweet of you to offer her the tub, Pumpkin."
"I know. He's a real gentlecolt. I take it you're his wife?"
"That I am. Bearing Fruit."
"You got yourself a keeper, girl. Hold onto him."
>>239401
Good god this is reaching some king of critical mass.
"See Venia, it isn't so bad, is it?"
>>239400
"Manes grow back dear. And hey. I'm sure we can make you look cute with a new style too."
>>239407
"I would advise against that. It is a symbol of unity to him and to the kingdoms. That, my sun, would be true treason."
>>239408
He can manage. For you~
"Hm? Looks like you'd like a go, dear."
>>239410
"Huh? Oh… I- I can always just go and wait… somewhere"
"Well it is a big tub. Why don't we all just share?"
"I would advise against that. It is a symbol of unity to him and to the kingdoms. That, my sun, would be true treason."
>>239408
He can manage. For you~
"Hm? Looks like you'd like a go, dear."
>>239410
"Huh? Oh… I- I can always just go and wait… somewhere"
"Well it is a big tub. Why don't we all just share?"
>>239420
Valeriana pulls back, allowing Unyielding full access to you.
"Go ahead you two. I've had my fun."
"Right. Here goes dear!"
'1d10+2'
>>239421
And then you had a very clean bath with you 10/10 wife and old childhood friend who grew up to be a
'r2 1d10'
>>239422
"We each have our symbols we cling to in this world. I know I was very protective of my helmet for years. It always kept me safe. And I wore it so much it was like a second face to me.
The king's sword is his representation of his rule, his victories and the victories of this forefathers.
Radiant please. Let's just calm down."
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8 / Roll #2 8 = 8
Valeriana pulls back, allowing Unyielding full access to you.
"Go ahead you two. I've had my fun."
"Right. Here goes dear!"
'1d10+2'
>>239421
And then you had a very clean bath with you 10/10 wife and old childhood friend who grew up to be a
'r2 1d10'
>>239422
"We each have our symbols we cling to in this world. I know I was very protective of my helmet for years. It always kept me safe. And I wore it so much it was like a second face to me.
The king's sword is his representation of his rule, his victories and the victories of this forefathers.
Radiant please. Let's just calm down."
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8 / Roll #2 8 = 8
>>239460
"I'll just sleep on your belly side then, dear.
Look… can you promise me something?"
>>239459
"Well, aside from the um… namesake of mine, I am quite an accomplished pickpocket. And well, I used to dance when I was younger."
>>239462
You bring Valeriana into a very uncharacteristically verbal orgasm, making her twitch and kick around before she blissfully lies down and waits for you and Unyielding to finish.
"Any time you want now, dear."
"I'll just sleep on your belly side then, dear.
Look… can you promise me something?"
>>239459
"Well, aside from the um… namesake of mine, I am quite an accomplished pickpocket. And well, I used to dance when I was younger."
>>239462
You bring Valeriana into a very uncharacteristically verbal orgasm, making her twitch and kick around before she blissfully lies down and waits for you and Unyielding to finish.
"Any time you want now, dear."
>>239489
"Will do. HEYYOOOOOO!"
Rolling for quantity
'1d10+2'
>>239491
he slowly pets your head
"It's ok to be angry at times, my sun. But never let that anger cloud your judgement. And never let it make you forget who your friends are. Sometimes even friends can be angry at each other. But that does not mean they are no longer friends…"
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
"Will do. HEYYOOOOOO!"
Rolling for quantity
'1d10+2'
>>239491
he slowly pets your head
"It's ok to be angry at times, my sun. But never let that anger cloud your judgement. And never let it make you forget who your friends are. Sometimes even friends can be angry at each other. But that does not mean they are no longer friends…"
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
>>239511
"She seemed nice.
You two go a long way back or?"
>>239513
>>239518
You dream of facing the king in battle and it ending in death.
>>239514
Nope.
Just a very soft, ladylike moan as you overflow with MARSHMALLOW CANDY PONY SEMEN
>>239521
She can probably get there with some directions.
"Uh hey? Are you… Kilana?"
"She seemed nice.
You two go a long way back or?"
>>239513
>>239518
You dream of facing the king in battle and it ending in death.
>>239514
Nope.
Just a very soft, ladylike moan as you overflow with MARSHMALLOW CANDY PONY SEMEN
>>239521
She can probably get there with some directions.
"Uh hey? Are you… Kilana?"
>>239543
DEATH
>>239545
"Yeah. I just wanted to make sure I remembered the name right. Zebra names are hard for me for some reason.
…Pumpkin wanted quality time with his wife so we figured I could crash here."
>>239549
"Yeah… I don't need details dear. I was just curious.
She was pretty too. Kinda dirty though.
Wanna talk more about her or change subject?"
DEATH
>>239545
"Yeah. I just wanted to make sure I remembered the name right. Zebra names are hard for me for some reason.
…Pumpkin wanted quality time with his wife so we figured I could crash here."
>>239549
"Yeah… I don't need details dear. I was just curious.
She was pretty too. Kinda dirty though.
Wanna talk more about her or change subject?"
>>239577
"Well, what is there to tell really?
Orphan since I was little, stole my food and clothes, made it through on whatever I could get.
Took up shelter with Fourtones in his city of the forsaken when I found out about it. He taught me new things to help me get by in life. We all shared everything down there. We were all equal. United in our struggle."
>>239584
She smells 10/10 best wife
"Well, all you need to do is ask~"
"Well, what is there to tell really?
Orphan since I was little, stole my food and clothes, made it through on whatever I could get.
Took up shelter with Fourtones in his city of the forsaken when I found out about it. He taught me new things to help me get by in life. We all shared everything down there. We were all equal. United in our struggle."
>>239584
She smells 10/10 best wife
"Well, all you need to do is ask~"
>>239603
"…not too late yet you know."
Unyielding raises an eyebrow
"What the heck do you two do on your free time anyway…"
>>239604
"I missed you too you know. But it hurts less now that I know where you run off to. So I can just miss you, instead of fear for you and cry…"
She turns to kiss you
'1d10+2'
>>239605
"And when was that? What happened to her?"
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
"…not too late yet you know."
Unyielding raises an eyebrow
"What the heck do you two do on your free time anyway…"
>>239604
"I missed you too you know. But it hurts less now that I know where you run off to. So I can just miss you, instead of fear for you and cry…"
She turns to kiss you
'1d10+2'
>>239605
"And when was that? What happened to her?"
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
>>239629
That's so satisfying.
After-cuddles cuddles.
In the warmth of the sheets, keep hugging her tight, spooning with her.
Slowly move my head near her ear, without opening my eyes, and softly whisper to her.
"You know that think we talked about the other night?"
Give a small smile
"Do you think we are ready now?"
That's so satisfying.
After-cuddles cuddles.
In the warmth of the sheets, keep hugging her tight, spooning with her.
Slowly move my head near her ear, without opening my eyes, and softly whisper to her.
"You know that think we talked about the other night?"
Give a small smile
"Do you think we are ready now?"
>>239630
"My position as viceroy sort of demands it dear."
"As does mine. I have a reputation to keep."
>>239632
"I can't help but feel bad though…
…I'm all clean now. And warm… While hundreds are still down there. Poor, dirty, hungry and suffering…"
>>239633
"Do you?
…I mean… I'd like it. It's just… with your work and all…"
"My position as viceroy sort of demands it dear."
"As does mine. I have a reputation to keep."
>>239632
"I can't help but feel bad though…
…I'm all clean now. And warm… While hundreds are still down there. Poor, dirty, hungry and suffering…"
>>239633
"Do you?
…I mean… I'd like it. It's just… with your work and all…"
>>239656
>>239648
He shrugs and pulls you both in for a three-way kiss
'1d10+2'
>>239657
"But I do feel bad. This is the sort of thing I used to think was the birthplace of all evil. Selfish things. Taking for yourself and not sharing it with the others…"'
>>239658
She grabs onto you tightly
"Than I want it now… I… Pumpkin please… now you got me scared…"
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
>>239648
He shrugs and pulls you both in for a three-way kiss
'1d10+2'
>>239657
"But I do feel bad. This is the sort of thing I used to think was the birthplace of all evil. Selfish things. Taking for yourself and not sharing it with the others…"'
>>239658
She grabs onto you tightly
"Than I want it now… I… Pumpkin please… now you got me scared…"
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
>>239669
"Out adventuring somewhere probably"
"Back in Equestria maybe?"
"One thing is for sure though"
"What?"
"Not in a warm bed with us~"
>>239672
"Can we?
Can we really?
I mean… yes. You share with me. And that makes me happy… but we can't fit a hundred ponies in here. That would be madness…"
>>239673
"Pumpkin… if you still have to ask that… after all these years…."
"Out adventuring somewhere probably"
"Back in Equestria maybe?"
"One thing is for sure though"
"What?"
"Not in a warm bed with us~"
>>239672
"Can we?
Can we really?
I mean… yes. You share with me. And that makes me happy… but we can't fit a hundred ponies in here. That would be madness…"
>>239673
"Pumpkin… if you still have to ask that… after all these years…."
>>239675
"We'll find a way to share with the wealth, build homes for the poor, let them have honorable work.. its a start of something.. and we just have to take our time and do it.. we can start by helping out with basic needs like that, and.. we'll think of a way, make one if we need too. " I settle in and sleep. good night
"We'll find a way to share with the wealth, build homes for the poor, let them have honorable work.. its a start of something.. and we just have to take our time and do it.. we can start by helping out with basic needs like that, and.. we'll think of a way, make one if we need too. " I settle in and sleep. good night
>>239701
"You could always run."
stop stroking her mane, look at her in the eyes.
"Get away from this.
No child, forget about me. I'll give you all the money you'll ever need. Hide you somewhere.
Wherever you want.
Hell, I could take you and Valeriana and ship you both off to Equestria.
No place would be safer…"
You wanna sleep just say so.
"You could always run."
stop stroking her mane, look at her in the eyes.
"Get away from this.
No child, forget about me. I'll give you all the money you'll ever need. Hide you somewhere.
Wherever you want.
Hell, I could take you and Valeriana and ship you both off to Equestria.
No place would be safer…"
You wanna sleep just say so.
>>239730
"Then now is the time… I think…
…if this really is our best shot at peace…"
NEXT TIME ON THE NEVERENDING STORY
RADIANT AND FROSTMOURN TALK
THE DEAD BENEATH THE NORTH WALK
AND WE GO TO THE FUCKING UNDERKINGDOM BECAUSE GOD DAMNIT SERIOUSLY THIS PLOT NEEDS TO MOVE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG6ztRsh0iw
"Then now is the time… I think…
…if this really is our best shot at peace…"
NEXT TIME ON THE NEVERENDING STORY
RADIANT AND FROSTMOURN TALK
THE DEAD BENEATH THE NORTH WALK
AND WE GO TO THE FUCKING UNDERKINGDOM BECAUSE GOD DAMNIT SERIOUSLY THIS PLOT NEEDS TO MOVE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG6ztRsh0iw