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Northlands Season 2 - Episode 7 DM No.383166[Last 50 Posts]
This is the story of how nobody reads what I write up here anyway.
Episode 7: Aftermath
Episode 7: Aftermath
>>383177
"Many of the other slavers were also hunters, or negotiators. From what I understood, a lot of the stock was either kidnapped, or offered a chance at a new life."
>>383180
"Lady Nylis it is."
You could go debrief with the others.
>>383197
"Lets just say I'd rather stay far away from Grimalphas and her birdshit."
>>383172
She chuckles and pats your head
"Silly…"
>>383164
"I think we need to really catch up on news…"
"Many of the other slavers were also hunters, or negotiators. From what I understood, a lot of the stock was either kidnapped, or offered a chance at a new life."
>>383180
"Lady Nylis it is."
You could go debrief with the others.
>>383197
"Lets just say I'd rather stay far away from Grimalphas and her birdshit."
>>383172
She chuckles and pats your head
"Silly…"
>>383164
"I think we need to really catch up on news…"
>>383236
They seem fine enough.
>>383229
"This has been… quite enough."
Yes
>>383238
"Every time a different guy. I made the letters, gave them to boss, he sent them off."
>>383241
>>383243
We hardly notice you up there
>>383242
"Chin up, I didn't mean to be mean or anything."
>>383247
"It wasn't so bad here. Lots to eat, could spend all day in the company of all sorts of mares. Back there I was just another ho-hum bird. Here, I was a star attraction."
They seem fine enough.
>>383229
"This has been… quite enough."
Yes
>>383238
"Every time a different guy. I made the letters, gave them to boss, he sent them off."
>>383241
>>383243
We hardly notice you up there
>>383242
"Chin up, I didn't mean to be mean or anything."
>>383247
"It wasn't so bad here. Lots to eat, could spend all day in the company of all sorts of mares. Back there I was just another ho-hum bird. Here, I was a star attraction."
>>383274
"I thought solving a slave ring would be much more clear cut than this…"
>>383275
"Right now… nothing I guess. I sort of dropped everything for this revenge plan and… well, that's done now."
>>383280
"uhuh?"
He writes down a series of numbers
>>383285
>>383283
There is a big meaty slab crushed among a wall near the vault.
"I thought solving a slave ring would be much more clear cut than this…"
>>383275
"Right now… nothing I guess. I sort of dropped everything for this revenge plan and… well, that's done now."
>>383280
"uhuh?"
He writes down a series of numbers
>>383285
>>383283
There is a big meaty slab crushed among a wall near the vault.
>>383304
WHO THE FUCK BLEW UP MY HOUSE!?
>>383308
"I really don't know… they… seemed so sad to lose their place here. And I feel kind of bad for blowing it up."
>>383311
"We should, yeah."
>>383315
"Longtalon. Why?"
>>383319
>>383321
>>383327
>>383314
After desecrating the remains, all that is left is some gory meat in the relative resemblance of a head.
WHO THE FUCK BLEW UP MY HOUSE!?
>>383308
"I really don't know… they… seemed so sad to lose their place here. And I feel kind of bad for blowing it up."
>>383311
"We should, yeah."
>>383315
"Longtalon. Why?"
>>383319
>>383321
>>383327
>>383314
After desecrating the remains, all that is left is some gory meat in the relative resemblance of a head.
>>383352
"The same. It was hard to get any, what with Timberjaw buying it by the tons."
>>383343
"And I came back here after dad died. To rig this place and lure the slavers here so I could take them out."
>>383356
Oh yeah, that sure fixed it. Apology fucking accepted. I sure like being just a head.
…half a head.
>>383361
"Not my business?
I suppose they were captured for the most part. Probably got fed up, or scared, like you and me. So they left."
"The same. It was hard to get any, what with Timberjaw buying it by the tons."
>>383343
"And I came back here after dad died. To rig this place and lure the slavers here so I could take them out."
>>383356
Oh yeah, that sure fixed it. Apology fucking accepted. I sure like being just a head.
…half a head.
>>383361
"Not my business?
I suppose they were captured for the most part. Probably got fed up, or scared, like you and me. So they left."
>>383380
Alright this is the part where I help you: Not happening.
Now put me back together you shits so I can smack you.
>>383384
Simple. Just put the letter in the bird house on the oak with the red ribbon on the trunk. His carrier pigeon lives there. It knows where to go.
>>383386
I just told you. Shove it up his ass. Trust me, that's totally important.
>>383387
"Oh that.
He mentioned it a few times. Apparently he just needed to disappear from his line of work. And with him being prench and all, he had old ties to Equestria. So he made a deal with the blades. Came here to hide.
…I never knew I had a sister though… He never told me that…"
>>383396
"Hmp. There is no need to get insulting here."
Alright this is the part where I help you: Not happening.
Now put me back together you shits so I can smack you.
>>383384
Simple. Just put the letter in the bird house on the oak with the red ribbon on the trunk. His carrier pigeon lives there. It knows where to go.
>>383386
I just told you. Shove it up his ass. Trust me, that's totally important.
>>383387
"Oh that.
He mentioned it a few times. Apparently he just needed to disappear from his line of work. And with him being prench and all, he had old ties to Equestria. So he made a deal with the blades. Came here to hide.
…I never knew I had a sister though… He never told me that…"
>>383396
"Hmp. There is no need to get insulting here."
>>383419
Yeah looking at you I can imagine you'd know that.
>>383420
I'm pretty sure you already blew off the part of me that most enjoyed those maids anyway you sicko
>>383422
He seems to have finished his letter and is huddling under the blanket, grunting occasionally.
>>383423
"I'm starting to think you're jealous"
>>383435
The shadow is never far.
"What was he like… as an ambassador?"
>>383440
The head melds into the scythe as you touch it
Whoa shit! Now what?
…I'm a stick now? What the hell is going on?
Yeah looking at you I can imagine you'd know that.
>>383420
I'm pretty sure you already blew off the part of me that most enjoyed those maids anyway you sicko
>>383422
He seems to have finished his letter and is huddling under the blanket, grunting occasionally.
>>383423
"I'm starting to think you're jealous"
>>383435
The shadow is never far.
"What was he like… as an ambassador?"
>>383440
The head melds into the scythe as you touch it
Whoa shit! Now what?
…I'm a stick now? What the hell is going on?
>>383449
I shake my head
"I admit I never actually spoke to him. Only to his daughter a few times. She was a demonic little brat, but she did not deserve a horrible fate like that. This was back when King Goldenblood ruled Wintergrasp, so I was never quite involved in diplomatic business."
>>383451
I just nod.
I shake my head
"I admit I never actually spoke to him. Only to his daughter a few times. She was a demonic little brat, but she did not deserve a horrible fate like that. This was back when King Goldenblood ruled Wintergrasp, so I was never quite involved in diplomatic business."
>>383451
I just nod.
>>383461
"Well… I'm afraid that's not quite possible anymore."
I shake my head
"We should bring this fact up with the High King. He will be most interested, I'm sure."
I look around
"We should wrap up business here…"
Walk up to the slaves
"You… those who wish to stay may stay. I will arrange funds for rebuilding this mansion once I get back to the High King."
Turn to the scoundrels.
"You… I'm not even sure what the hell to do with you."
"Well… I'm afraid that's not quite possible anymore."
I shake my head
"We should bring this fact up with the High King. He will be most interested, I'm sure."
I look around
"We should wrap up business here…"
Walk up to the slaves
"You… those who wish to stay may stay. I will arrange funds for rebuilding this mansion once I get back to the High King."
Turn to the scoundrels.
"You… I'm not even sure what the hell to do with you."
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.383478
>>383468
"The countable books I gave you earlier. And start looking around the remains of mansion for anything left intact."
Off I go to Venia now.
>>383470
"Queen Venia. I have an important lead that might help us salvage this operation. In exchange for his collaboration I've promised the accountant with immunity."
"The countable books I gave you earlier. And start looking around the remains of mansion for anything left intact."
Off I go to Venia now.
>>383470
"Queen Venia. I have an important lead that might help us salvage this operation. In exchange for his collaboration I've promised the accountant with immunity."
>>383478
"… Fine. We need the damn leads because the mansion is gone. Speaking of which, I would very much like to have a full briefing of what happened as we return to Frostmourn. From everypony."
>>383479
"Bah… fine."
Turn to Mistral
"How do you feel about the contents of the vault? I would say they should be transferred to the royal coffers."
>>383481
"I assume nopony knew about this whole ordeal. I sure did not."
"… Fine. We need the damn leads because the mansion is gone. Speaking of which, I would very much like to have a full briefing of what happened as we return to Frostmourn. From everypony."
>>383479
"Bah… fine."
Turn to Mistral
"How do you feel about the contents of the vault? I would say they should be transferred to the royal coffers."
>>383481
"I assume nopony knew about this whole ordeal. I sure did not."
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.383492
>>383487
"That's a terrible nickname, Booker."
>>383486
"Indeed. I know what went wrong. Was able to salvage a few accounting books and have found a lead to the slaver's contact in the Snowborders.
Also, seems like there are no other slavers around. The dogs we see here are a spawn that severed itself from the Underking generations ago, they were the ones bringing in new slaves."
"That's a terrible nickname, Booker."
>>383486
"Indeed. I know what went wrong. Was able to salvage a few accounting books and have found a lead to the slaver's contact in the Snowborders.
Also, seems like there are no other slavers around. The dogs we see here are a spawn that severed itself from the Underking generations ago, they were the ones bringing in new slaves."
>>383562
>>383566
"I- "
>>383563
"No. Not this time, you can't be just pumpkin. I need you to listen, fully."
lean forward and start whispering
"Up until now, Winterbreeze has been studying the dark arts. And with that she's also began to work on a summoning. I helped her up to now, and she's nearly ready to start with the summoning itself."
>>383568
NO
>>383566
"I- "
>>383563
"No. Not this time, you can't be just pumpkin. I need you to listen, fully."
lean forward and start whispering
"Up until now, Winterbreeze has been studying the dark arts. And with that she's also began to work on a summoning. I helped her up to now, and she's nearly ready to start with the summoning itself."
>>383568
NO
>>383585
"I dunno."
>>383586
"She's helped me with Research, with teleporting, with stronger catalysts and body-wide catalysts. Those are just as dangerous if not more because of their immediate effects if they go wrong in the slightest. I want to help her with her research the same way she helped me."
>>383590
"She has a body that she believes is capable of holding whatever she summons. Maybe it can, I don't know you'd have to ask Miss Shadow Song about that."
"I dunno."
>>383586
"She's helped me with Research, with teleporting, with stronger catalysts and body-wide catalysts. Those are just as dangerous if not more because of their immediate effects if they go wrong in the slightest. I want to help her with her research the same way she helped me."
>>383590
"She has a body that she believes is capable of holding whatever she summons. Maybe it can, I don't know you'd have to ask Miss Shadow Song about that."
Kilana [deathsinger] No.383605
>>383592
>>383594
I nod "I realize this, but if its a weak one then she possibly has the means to control it, she has been working on this for years. I'm just asking the important questions here and trying to not to pass judgement until we know what she is doing. She may very well try to anyway and we should be informed of what precautions she has.."
>>383593
"I see, well I'll still need to talk to her if you don't know many of the details here."
>>383594
I nod "I realize this, but if its a weak one then she possibly has the means to control it, she has been working on this for years. I'm just asking the important questions here and trying to not to pass judgement until we know what she is doing. She may very well try to anyway and we should be informed of what precautions she has.."
>>383593
"I see, well I'll still need to talk to her if you don't know many of the details here."
"I uh… I still need to tell Frostmourn about it. But that's what I wanted to say to you guys first, because I trust you, and because you dealt with a dragon."
>>383601
"I already told you I'm not going to, and that you'll need to talk to her about it."
>>383603
"That's why I came to you, if you did agree then I would have asked for your help in case it went wrong. But I'm kinda glad you said this."
>>383605
nod at her
>>383601
"I already told you I'm not going to, and that you'll need to talk to her about it."
>>383603
"That's why I came to you, if you did agree then I would have asked for your help in case it went wrong. But I'm kinda glad you said this."
>>383605
nod at her
>>383614
Either she teaches a very expensive fencing class or has a sharp tongue.
"What, my cutie mark?
…I got it after a duel with one of father's associates. They did always say I had a tongue as sharp as my swordplay.
Though I didn't really like that saying. It made me sound like a nasty pony."
Either she teaches a very expensive fencing class or has a sharp tongue.
"What, my cutie mark?
…I got it after a duel with one of father's associates. They did always say I had a tongue as sharp as my swordplay.
Though I didn't really like that saying. It made me sound like a nasty pony."
>>383678
One is brushing your mane
Another is polishing your horn
The third is holding your stuff
>>383679
"Care to explain further?"
>>383683
"I see."
>>383685
"Define 'things did nt go as planned'."
>>383684
-one witness got away
-nearly all the slavers were killed, rest captured
-estate destroyed
-evidence lost
-Mistral Donna recovered
One is brushing your mane
Another is polishing your horn
The third is holding your stuff
>>383679
"Care to explain further?"
>>383683
"I see."
>>383685
"Define 'things did nt go as planned'."
>>383684
-one witness got away
-nearly all the slavers were killed, rest captured
-estate destroyed
-evidence lost
-Mistral Donna recovered
>>383693
"Imminent Domain came up with a plan to pose as buyers for the slaves, rounding them up and getting them to safety first. We split in half, one buyer team and one stealth team. The buyers were to arrange the transaction while the stealth team was to watch our backs and aid us should things goes awry. Once the slaves were safe, we were to regroup and assault the mansion proper."
I shake my head
"It ended up slightly different than that though."
"Imminent Domain came up with a plan to pose as buyers for the slaves, rounding them up and getting them to safety first. We split in half, one buyer team and one stealth team. The buyers were to arrange the transaction while the stealth team was to watch our backs and aid us should things goes awry. Once the slaves were safe, we were to regroup and assault the mansion proper."
I shake my head
"It ended up slightly different than that though."
>>383698
They look a little confused
>>383695
"It certainly was not."
>>383699
"To say the very least.
…I fear this is not acceptable.
The one saving grace here is that it was simply a small low-profile raid. But if something like this were to happen in say, Stormheart or Timberjaw, we might be facing outright war."
They look a little confused
>>383695
"It certainly was not."
>>383699
"To say the very least.
…I fear this is not acceptable.
The one saving grace here is that it was simply a small low-profile raid. But if something like this were to happen in say, Stormheart or Timberjaw, we might be facing outright war."
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.383702
>>383693
"Our group was tasked with watching over the first group from the shadows. But once I climbed on top of the tower, something caught my eye.
A pony who had no place being there. The pony Ambrosia described as her master's daughter.
I decided to follow her, seeing how the first group had passed the slaver's defenses and didn't need backup anymore.
Caught her alone, me, Peaches, Kilana and Godric faced her.
We discovered she had boobytrapped the whole mansion with explosive mold.
Furthermore, Timberjaw seems to be buying huge quantities of said mold from us for unknown purpouses.
After getting the info we needed from her and neutralizing her for safety reasons, I went to check the books. Was able to save their master book and later I found their accountant, he's now working with us.
As I made my way into the vault, where the fuse was according to the mare, I found the rest of the team fiddling with the combination.
This was my mistake for not warning them beforehoof.
Shortly after, a large number of ponies started approaching us. We hid in the vault, but it was obvious that the cover of the first group would have been immediatly compromised, so I lit the fuse to save our own team."
Stand tall as I recount the events.
"Our group was tasked with watching over the first group from the shadows. But once I climbed on top of the tower, something caught my eye.
A pony who had no place being there. The pony Ambrosia described as her master's daughter.
I decided to follow her, seeing how the first group had passed the slaver's defenses and didn't need backup anymore.
Caught her alone, me, Peaches, Kilana and Godric faced her.
We discovered she had boobytrapped the whole mansion with explosive mold.
Furthermore, Timberjaw seems to be buying huge quantities of said mold from us for unknown purpouses.
After getting the info we needed from her and neutralizing her for safety reasons, I went to check the books. Was able to save their master book and later I found their accountant, he's now working with us.
As I made my way into the vault, where the fuse was according to the mare, I found the rest of the team fiddling with the combination.
This was my mistake for not warning them beforehoof.
Shortly after, a large number of ponies started approaching us. We hid in the vault, but it was obvious that the cover of the first group would have been immediatly compromised, so I lit the fuse to save our own team."
Stand tall as I recount the events.
Kilana [deathsinger] No.383722
>>383716
"When Pumpkin started to attack her I thought he had seen something of a threat in her and wanted to end any battle before it could start. I realize that was never the case now, and that I was excessive. I did help reverse the effects later she will grow it back."
"When Pumpkin started to attack her I thought he had seen something of a threat in her and wanted to end any battle before it could start. I realize that was never the case now, and that I was excessive. I did help reverse the effects later she will grow it back."
>>383721
"I do not care who is or isn't a blade. Being one would not have excused her of this, nor does it excuse you."
>>383722
"And do you think you've thus atoned for your mistake?"
>>383723
"Need I remind you I owe my ability to walk to technology born of what you call 'dark' arts?"
"And what happened to this.. Mistral?"
"I do not care who is or isn't a blade. Being one would not have excused her of this, nor does it excuse you."
>>383722
"And do you think you've thus atoned for your mistake?"
>>383723
"Need I remind you I owe my ability to walk to technology born of what you call 'dark' arts?"
"And what happened to this.. Mistral?"
>>383736
"Bring her to me then, would you?"
>>383738
"They were born of the same base magic. So stop using such ridiculously broad definitions when you insult things."
>>383739
"No amount of self-inflicted suffering will help if you did not learn what you did wrong, and why, so you can avoid doing it in the future."
>>383741
"Wait…
…that… Donna?
…P-Prima's father?"
"Bring her to me then, would you?"
>>383738
"They were born of the same base magic. So stop using such ridiculously broad definitions when you insult things."
>>383739
"No amount of self-inflicted suffering will help if you did not learn what you did wrong, and why, so you can avoid doing it in the future."
>>383741
"Wait…
…that… Donna?
…P-Prima's father?"
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.383745
>>383735
Just to be clare, who is talking? Valeriana or Frosty?
"I am not looking for excuses.
She is just a pony. Not trained to think on the battlefield. This is why mistakes were made and a recon inspection inside the mansion turned into a contingency plan thrown together in a moment."
Stand up and look Frostmourn in the eyes.
"My King. I've become your blade so that others should not suffer this kind of actions.
So that others could be free by the burned of decision.
I kill without asking a question in hope to save the souls of my friends, as mine was lost long ago.
But now you decide to send us all, trained and not, together to face danger.
If this is how you plan on protecting my friends Frostmourn, I question whatever or not I have even reason to be."
Just to be clare, who is talking? Valeriana or Frosty?
"I am not looking for excuses.
She is just a pony. Not trained to think on the battlefield. This is why mistakes were made and a recon inspection inside the mansion turned into a contingency plan thrown together in a moment."
Stand up and look Frostmourn in the eyes.
"My King. I've become your blade so that others should not suffer this kind of actions.
So that others could be free by the burned of decision.
I kill without asking a question in hope to save the souls of my friends, as mine was lost long ago.
But now you decide to send us all, trained and not, together to face danger.
If this is how you plan on protecting my friends Frostmourn, I question whatever or not I have even reason to be."
>>383745
Frosty talks. Valeriana just sits still and observes.
"So what you're saying I'm wrong and that you should be the one leading? That those I sent along with you were not trained? That you and you alone know what you are doing?"
>>383746
"I suppose so. But do learn to at least speak of things wit their right names."
>>383748
"Mistral?"
"…High King?"
Rolling not to show too much emotion from seeing Prima's sister
'1d10'
>>383749
>>383750
He grits his teeth a little
>>383752
"Exactly. And I'm glad you understand that. Because punishment alone is worthless, if the mistake is simply repeated."
Roll #1 3 = 3
Frosty talks. Valeriana just sits still and observes.
"So what you're saying I'm wrong and that you should be the one leading? That those I sent along with you were not trained? That you and you alone know what you are doing?"
>>383746
"I suppose so. But do learn to at least speak of things wit their right names."
>>383748
"Mistral?"
"…High King?"
Rolling not to show too much emotion from seeing Prima's sister
'1d10'
>>383749
>>383750
He grits his teeth a little
>>383752
"Exactly. And I'm glad you understand that. Because punishment alone is worthless, if the mistake is simply repeated."
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>383828
"Ok.
…u-uh, King Frostmourn? While we were in the process of freeing the then-slaves, I went to give a few of them some gold to help until they get back to their hooves but uh.. w-well They're my assistants for the time being. Are there a few rooms they can use for the time being?"
"Ok.
…u-uh, King Frostmourn? While we were in the process of freeing the then-slaves, I went to give a few of them some gold to help until they get back to their hooves but uh.. w-well They're my assistants for the time being. Are there a few rooms they can use for the time being?"
>>383842
"There should be. And I can arrange for there to be."
>>383847
He turns to Mistral
"Are you?"
"…yes. The… wound is rather nasty."
"Unacceptable. Nylis, would you?"
>>383849
"Thank you."
"Quick thinking Nylis."
>>383833
>>383839
>>383837
"We need to weigh our options here.
Prevent a second civil war, or end one before it can escalate?"
"There should be. And I can arrange for there to be."
>>383847
He turns to Mistral
"Are you?"
"…yes. The… wound is rather nasty."
"Unacceptable. Nylis, would you?"
>>383849
"Thank you."
"Quick thinking Nylis."
>>383833
>>383839
>>383837
"We need to weigh our options here.
Prevent a second civil war, or end one before it can escalate?"
>>383908
"It- uuh-.. uhm.. w-well I miscast a spell and it surged through my horn, first cracking it… t-then it uh.. it further broke as I tried to continue using it.. Thankfully I remembered how to make these"
show her the casting runes on my right arm
"And made temporary ones to cast with. I had to break off the last of my old horn and uh.. a-and force another to grow from it.. I also decided to get casting runes tattooed permanently on here."
mention the arm again
"It- uuh-.. uhm.. w-well I miscast a spell and it surged through my horn, first cracking it… t-then it uh.. it further broke as I tried to continue using it.. Thankfully I remembered how to make these"
show her the casting runes on my right arm
"And made temporary ones to cast with. I had to break off the last of my old horn and uh.. a-and force another to grow from it.. I also decided to get casting runes tattooed permanently on here."
mention the arm again
Imminent Domain [Mastermind] No.383971
>>383955
"Your teacher is the shadow master who calls herself the 'eyes of the king'? I see… I've spoken with her before, but she didn't tell me her name. I did take your advice and tell her my answer, though. I wonder if that prompted her coming to be with the king in person…"
"Your teacher is the shadow master who calls herself the 'eyes of the king'? I see… I've spoken with her before, but she didn't tell me her name. I did take your advice and tell her my answer, though. I wonder if that prompted her coming to be with the king in person…"
Verne Foglight [Advisor] No.384050
>>384023
"Hah! It always appeared that way to me that you were never suited for governance or administration, to be honest… I will be frank, Queen Venia. I believe you to be a naive fool unsuited to the tasks we must deal with daily, to deal with the stakes of our every action, which is every life in every territory we own. But.. that is only my own judgment, and surely you must believe something equally nasty about me. Then, who is right? In all honesty… I cannot say. I cannot tell how much my experiences have clouded my judgment. Therefore, no matter what I think of you… I cannot afford to ignore you. This position is a reflection of my acknowledgment that no matter what, I and no one else cannot afford to not have your input in what we do."
"Besides, it's in your character to be so… how should I say… like the masses we are burning our lives to serve. 'Never liked being referred to as Queen'? It only reinforces my point that we must hear you out. Your views reflect those we serve, the common people. And ultimately, we serve and represent them, and can't.. can't stray very far from what they would want, as opposed to what we think they want, as their rulers."
"Hah! It always appeared that way to me that you were never suited for governance or administration, to be honest… I will be frank, Queen Venia. I believe you to be a naive fool unsuited to the tasks we must deal with daily, to deal with the stakes of our every action, which is every life in every territory we own. But.. that is only my own judgment, and surely you must believe something equally nasty about me. Then, who is right? In all honesty… I cannot say. I cannot tell how much my experiences have clouded my judgment. Therefore, no matter what I think of you… I cannot afford to ignore you. This position is a reflection of my acknowledgment that no matter what, I and no one else cannot afford to not have your input in what we do."
"Besides, it's in your character to be so… how should I say… like the masses we are burning our lives to serve. 'Never liked being referred to as Queen'? It only reinforces my point that we must hear you out. Your views reflect those we serve, the common people. And ultimately, we serve and represent them, and can't.. can't stray very far from what they would want, as opposed to what we think they want, as their rulers."
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.384071
>>384058
"You made me a promise. A promise that, thanks to my sacrifice, none of my- none of our friends would ever suffer again.
Kilana almost killed herself out there. She blamed herself for something that had happened while on a mission.
And who knows how long that will last with her…"
"You made me a promise. A promise that, thanks to my sacrifice, none of my- none of our friends would ever suffer again.
Kilana almost killed herself out there. She blamed herself for something that had happened while on a mission.
And who knows how long that will last with her…"
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.384102
>>384096
Keep staring out of the window.
"No. I blame this on you, Frostmourn.
I was your blade, and did what I had to do.
She was just a mare sent in the midst of a battlefield. I'm surprised she didn't snap entirely.
This is why I need to know I can trust you again."
Keep staring out of the window.
"No. I blame this on you, Frostmourn.
I was your blade, and did what I had to do.
She was just a mare sent in the midst of a battlefield. I'm surprised she didn't snap entirely.
This is why I need to know I can trust you again."
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.384129
>>384104
"This is my mind Frostmourn.
I give my life not for honor, but for you.
I forsake my own name, my own face to do what shouldn't be done.
Do you think I don't want to feel sorry for Mistral or the dozen ponies I blew up lighting that fuse?
But in the end of the day, I saved lives.
I protected the others from being discovered.
I neutralized a possible danger on the floor of a high risk mission.
And to do so, I did horrible things. But those had to be done.
Do you know why that one slaver escaped? Because Kilana was feeling so distraught from what had happened to Mistral, she had to fix her.
I gave some of my own life but no, that wasn't enough. The fool was about to take her own blood for it.
I couldn't let somepony kill herself or lose her mind while a mission was running. I had to take this slaver and drag her to Kilana, so she could use her life.
But it's risky. And she got away.
I almost allowed a pony to be sucked dry of her life to make sure one of my operatives didn't go crazy.
What pony deserving a damn name would do something like this?
And all that for nothing!"
"This is my mind Frostmourn.
I give my life not for honor, but for you.
I forsake my own name, my own face to do what shouldn't be done.
Do you think I don't want to feel sorry for Mistral or the dozen ponies I blew up lighting that fuse?
But in the end of the day, I saved lives.
I protected the others from being discovered.
I neutralized a possible danger on the floor of a high risk mission.
And to do so, I did horrible things. But those had to be done.
Do you know why that one slaver escaped? Because Kilana was feeling so distraught from what had happened to Mistral, she had to fix her.
I gave some of my own life but no, that wasn't enough. The fool was about to take her own blood for it.
I couldn't let somepony kill herself or lose her mind while a mission was running. I had to take this slaver and drag her to Kilana, so she could use her life.
But it's risky. And she got away.
I almost allowed a pony to be sucked dry of her life to make sure one of my operatives didn't go crazy.
What pony deserving a damn name would do something like this?
And all that for nothing!"
Verne Foglight [Advisor] No.384138
>>384116
>>384119
>1
Tear up a bit.
"Something I used to call you in better days, do you remember? Days where I made childish schemes and plans with nary a true care in the world, on some level feeling like the world would look out for me somehow, and you were among those who did. Maybe this is just me being a bit nostalgic.. hah. Please excuse me."
>>384119
>1
Tear up a bit.
"Something I used to call you in better days, do you remember? Days where I made childish schemes and plans with nary a true care in the world, on some level feeling like the world would look out for me somehow, and you were among those who did. Maybe this is just me being a bit nostalgic.. hah. Please excuse me."
>>384129
"Between the lines you still blame her. And me for allowing her to go.
But if I were to only send those I had the most faith in, the ones I knew would not get hurt, or make bad calls, I would not send a single one of you. I would march into Stormheart with an army of golems and await a letter of surrender.
…but I do not want to do that. Because I need ponies there. On the line, making the calls, right or wrong.
Because only a sapient mind can make those calls. The calls that must be made in the blink of an eye. That no amount of training, preparation or doctrine can prepare for."
>>384137
"I don't want to be a burden…"
"Between the lines you still blame her. And me for allowing her to go.
But if I were to only send those I had the most faith in, the ones I knew would not get hurt, or make bad calls, I would not send a single one of you. I would march into Stormheart with an army of golems and await a letter of surrender.
…but I do not want to do that. Because I need ponies there. On the line, making the calls, right or wrong.
Because only a sapient mind can make those calls. The calls that must be made in the blink of an eye. That no amount of training, preparation or doctrine can prepare for."
>>384137
"I don't want to be a burden…"
Verne Foglight [Advisor] No.384161
>>384147
Shake my head a bit.
"No, no… please, among my roles is to ensure you worries are taken care of. And your role, I hope you understand, is to let us know what about what we do worries you. Like.. telling playful children of the dangers of the world I suppose."
Shake my head a bit.
"No, no… please, among my roles is to ensure you worries are taken care of. And your role, I hope you understand, is to let us know what about what we do worries you. Like.. telling playful children of the dangers of the world I suppose."
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.384179
>>384157
Shake my head slowly.
"I'm sorry Frosty, but I don't feel it's right. Not for her. Only years of training taught me not to give in to the rush of the moment."
Sigh and turn around.
"Anyway, despite what Queen Venia would say, the operation was a success.
None of ours was injuried, the slaves were all rescued, and I even found a trail to the rest of the organization.
Which is, by the way, a single pony in the Snowboarder. Looks like these slavers were all.
I'm sorry for the escaped slaver, that's my fault. She had the best on me."
Shake my head slowly.
"I'm sorry Frosty, but I don't feel it's right. Not for her. Only years of training taught me not to give in to the rush of the moment."
Sigh and turn around.
"Anyway, despite what Queen Venia would say, the operation was a success.
None of ours was injuried, the slaves were all rescued, and I even found a trail to the rest of the organization.
Which is, by the way, a single pony in the Snowboarder. Looks like these slavers were all.
I'm sorry for the escaped slaver, that's my fault. She had the best on me."
>>384161
"… Right. That's what I hope and why I stuck around for this long. Frostmourn has a important role to fulfill and with that comes a lot of responsibilities and hard decisions, both of which affect all of ponykind. And the sake of ponykind… that is what I value most in life."
"… Right. That's what I hope and why I stuck around for this long. Frostmourn has a important role to fulfill and with that comes a lot of responsibilities and hard decisions, both of which affect all of ponykind. And the sake of ponykind… that is what I value most in life."
>>384165
>>384170
"I agree. I will need to walk on my own some day in the future.
…lets try standing…"
'1d10'
>>384179
"I do not so much fear for the slaver, as the implications of political fallout.
I would rather not have a reputation as a king who sends his marauders to torch and blow up estates, leaving no witnesses or survivors.
…Pumpkin…
…tell me about… Mistral."
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>384170
"I agree. I will need to walk on my own some day in the future.
…lets try standing…"
'1d10'
>>384179
"I do not so much fear for the slaver, as the implications of political fallout.
I would rather not have a reputation as a king who sends his marauders to torch and blow up estates, leaving no witnesses or survivors.
…Pumpkin…
…tell me about… Mistral."
Roll #1 2 = 2
Verne Foglight [Advisor] No.384206
>>384182
"I don't know how one could hope to help all ponykind, but I do know that I can help the ponies under my rule. That is what I want to do."
…
"Incidentally, once our work around the North is finished should we have a few days of rest… would you have at least one day free?"
"I don't know how one could hope to help all ponykind, but I do know that I can help the ponies under my rule. That is what I want to do."
…
"Incidentally, once our work around the North is finished should we have a few days of rest… would you have at least one day free?"
Waxing Crescent [M Uni Dark Knight] No.384211
>>384188
>>384191
>>384185
I'll nod at Ambrosia's resolve, but frown slightly at Mistral's crumpling.
"Well, You just started growing the muscles back the other day. I would say you give it at least a week before you try walking, just to be safe. I believe lady Nylis mentioned something about floating discs they use at Rockeye for those unable to walk. We might be able to find one of those."
>>384204
"But a fitting one nonetheless."
>>384191
>>384185
I'll nod at Ambrosia's resolve, but frown slightly at Mistral's crumpling.
"Well, You just started growing the muscles back the other day. I would say you give it at least a week before you try walking, just to be safe. I believe lady Nylis mentioned something about floating discs they use at Rockeye for those unable to walk. We might be able to find one of those."
>>384204
"But a fitting one nonetheless."
Verne Foglight [Advisor] No.384313
>>384301
"She has done far too much for me. She cares for me, thinks for me where I won't, gives me herself to relieve myself at night so I can stay happy, protects me when I go out… so I'm going to have to start thinking more for her, too. It starts with this first step."
"She has done far too much for me. She cares for me, thinks for me where I won't, gives me herself to relieve myself at night so I can stay happy, protects me when I go out… so I'm going to have to start thinking more for her, too. It starts with this first step."
>>384368
>>384364
THERE ARE NO PAUSES ON THE NORTH POLE EXPRESS
CHOO BE CHOO
>>384372
"Weighty. Lots to eat. Fried and buttery."
>>384364
You may time warp to the talk.
>>384370
"I can understand that.
All is forgiven if you get under the covers and soothe my pains a little."
He winks at the dark corner of the room
>>384375
"Right with you miss Nylis"
>>384364
THERE ARE NO PAUSES ON THE NORTH POLE EXPRESS
CHOO BE CHOO
>>384372
"Weighty. Lots to eat. Fried and buttery."
>>384364
You may time warp to the talk.
>>384370
"I can understand that.
All is forgiven if you get under the covers and soothe my pains a little."
He winks at the dark corner of the room
>>384375
"Right with you miss Nylis"
>>384397
"We missed you too"
"You weren't supposed t notice us yet though."
>>384394
>>384390
At least she can sit while she eats
"So.. good…
If I ever liked something about this nation it's the food…"
>>384404
Ba-ba-ba-BAM
Welcome to the FUTURE!
"Welcome. What news?"
>>384401
"Came to lighten your hear then?"
He sits down behind you to massage your back
"We missed you too"
"You weren't supposed t notice us yet though."
>>384394
>>384390
At least she can sit while she eats
"So.. good…
If I ever liked something about this nation it's the food…"
>>384404
Ba-ba-ba-BAM
Welcome to the FUTURE!
"Welcome. What news?"
>>384401
"Came to lighten your hear then?"
He sits down behind you to massage your back
>>384432
"Something on your mind?"
>>384437
"I don't eat often. Today I can afford to.
And why not lose the armour at the table? We'll wait."
>>384436
The assistants roll their eyes
"We're just trying to be helpful"
Frostmourn looks at them
"Do you have actual names?"
"…yes?"
"Then be helpful and tell them"
"Maidensvine, Cloudbank and Dazzling Gallop, sir."
>>384441
She hugs you from behind
"You're a braver mare than I…"
>>384442
"I did just ask, you know.
Heh. Get over here…"
Sunrise pokes her head in
"…am I interrupting?"
The girls motion her over
"Oooh~ what's going on here?"
"A show."
"Enjoy it."
>>384444
"Start with the one that you are most concerned about."
"Something on your mind?"
>>384437
"I don't eat often. Today I can afford to.
And why not lose the armour at the table? We'll wait."
>>384436
The assistants roll their eyes
"We're just trying to be helpful"
Frostmourn looks at them
"Do you have actual names?"
"…yes?"
"Then be helpful and tell them"
"Maidensvine, Cloudbank and Dazzling Gallop, sir."
>>384441
She hugs you from behind
"You're a braver mare than I…"
>>384442
"I did just ask, you know.
Heh. Get over here…"
Sunrise pokes her head in
"…am I interrupting?"
The girls motion her over
"Oooh~ what's going on here?"
"A show."
"Enjoy it."
>>384444
"Start with the one that you are most concerned about."
>>384458
Why would they lie about their names?
No, they are telling the truth.
>>384461
I bet he would have settled for less if you didn't have a problem with communication.
Not that such a problem would ever have lead to horrible outcomes befor-oh right.
Oh well. At least the girls are all starry-eyed from the show
"I didn't even know I'd like this sort of thing…"
"Isn't it great?"
"Not really my thing but whatever."
The High King smiles
"Then why not join in?"
>>384466
"Please do tell then."
>>384468
'5d10'
>>384469
"After today… I find it hard to decide. I am worried about it, and the implications of its power."
Roll #1 9, 9, 5, 3, 1 = 27
Why would they lie about their names?
No, they are telling the truth.
>>384461
I bet he would have settled for less if you didn't have a problem with communication.
Not that such a problem would ever have lead to horrible outcomes befor-oh right.
Oh well. At least the girls are all starry-eyed from the show
"I didn't even know I'd like this sort of thing…"
"Isn't it great?"
"Not really my thing but whatever."
The High King smiles
"Then why not join in?"
>>384466
"Please do tell then."
>>384468
'5d10'
>>384469
"After today… I find it hard to decide. I am worried about it, and the implications of its power."
Roll #1 9, 9, 5, 3, 1 = 27
Waxing Crescent [M Uni Dark Knight] No.384472
>>384457
I'll shuffle a bit at that.
"I… am not quite proud of my coloration, lady Mistral. The helmet is off due to necessity, it being damaged, and a promise to Lady Radiant to do so."
I'll grimace a bit.
"A more pressing matter is that I didn't expect to be out if it, and as such would be indecent without it."
I'll shuffle a bit at that.
"I… am not quite proud of my coloration, lady Mistral. The helmet is off due to necessity, it being damaged, and a promise to Lady Radiant to do so."
I'll grimace a bit.
"A more pressing matter is that I didn't expect to be out if it, and as such would be indecent without it."
>>384494
"Lovers, old friend. Not conquerors."
'5d10+10'
'5d10+10'
'5d10+10'
'5d10+10'
>>384497
>>384490
"What a polite guy.
So. Ambrosia. Now that we're alone, speak your mind."
>>384498
"Knowledge is power. And all power demands sacrifice…"
>>384500
Only the king, his fiance, an assassin, an assistant assassin and a wife in bed.
"…yes? Yes you are?"
>>384503
"H-Help?"
"Help."
"In any way necessary."
"Any way."
>>384504
"Probably.
…there are ways to aid that."
Roll #1 4, 6, 8, 1, 5 + 10 = 34 / Roll #2 6, 9, 5, 10, 5 + 10 = 45 / Roll #3 9, 4, 7, 10, 4 + 10 = 44 / Roll #4 4, 5, 6, 3, 2 + 10 = 30
"Lovers, old friend. Not conquerors."
'5d10+10'
'5d10+10'
'5d10+10'
'5d10+10'
>>384497
>>384490
"What a polite guy.
So. Ambrosia. Now that we're alone, speak your mind."
>>384498
"Knowledge is power. And all power demands sacrifice…"
>>384500
Only the king, his fiance, an assassin, an assistant assassin and a wife in bed.
"…yes? Yes you are?"
>>384503
"H-Help?"
"Help."
"In any way necessary."
"Any way."
>>384504
"Probably.
…there are ways to aid that."
Roll #1 4, 6, 8, 1, 5 + 10 = 34 / Roll #2 6, 9, 5, 10, 5 + 10 = 45 / Roll #3 9, 4, 7, 10, 4 + 10 = 44 / Roll #4 4, 5, 6, 3, 2 + 10 = 30
>>384527
"… You were always a beacon in my life. Always looked forward to seeing you visit. Could never talk to you but could see you…"
I look down
"Did not dare to approach. Was not allowed to. But I could still see you. It made me happy. Must thank you for that. For being there."
"… You were always a beacon in my life. Always looked forward to seeing you visit. Could never talk to you but could see you…"
I look down
"Did not dare to approach. Was not allowed to. But I could still see you. It made me happy. Must thank you for that. For being there."
Imminent Domain [Mastermind] No.384579
>>384576
"I didn't want to pry, but given that the High King is… busy, I thought that I should at least make sure you're feeling alright."
Pause, then smile a little, "But you're implying you were thinking about seeing me."
Mind reader. What's on her mind? Surface thoughts. '1d10+1'
Roll #1 6 + 1 = 7
"I didn't want to pry, but given that the High King is… busy, I thought that I should at least make sure you're feeling alright."
Pause, then smile a little, "But you're implying you were thinking about seeing me."
Mind reader. What's on her mind? Surface thoughts. '1d10+1'
Roll #1 6 + 1 = 7
>>384580
I gasp
"Gods no, Valeriana! I love him! I still love him as much as the day we first…"
I blush for a moment and let out a cough
"I'm just worried he doesn't feel the same about me anymore because I'm never there for him… and that he's afraid of saying so because he doesn't want to hurt my feelings."
I gasp
"Gods no, Valeriana! I love him! I still love him as much as the day we first…"
I blush for a moment and let out a cough
"I'm just worried he doesn't feel the same about me anymore because I'm never there for him… and that he's afraid of saying so because he doesn't want to hurt my feelings."
Imminent Domain [Mastermind] No.384593
>>384580
A pause. "I am not a demonologist, High King Frostmourn. I would want to consult with an expert before I make any final calls. My work is far less risky. I deal in the realm of control and calculated risks. My involvement in the research would be mostly oversight to ensure others are not… corrupted."
A pause. "I am not a demonologist, High King Frostmourn. I would want to consult with an expert before I make any final calls. My work is far less risky. I deal in the realm of control and calculated risks. My involvement in the research would be mostly oversight to ensure others are not… corrupted."
Imminent Domain [Mastermind] No.384606
>>384595
"Kila, I just wanted you to know, I don't think less of you for what happened with Mistral. The battlefield is a place I want no part of. I respect you for your amazing talent, and…"
Hesitate. "I care for you because you yourself are so caring."
>>384603
"Just the opposite. I would risk my life, but it's not my life to gamble, so I can't say."
"Kila, I just wanted you to know, I don't think less of you for what happened with Mistral. The battlefield is a place I want no part of. I respect you for your amazing talent, and…"
Hesitate. "I care for you because you yourself are so caring."
>>384603
"Just the opposite. I would risk my life, but it's not my life to gamble, so I can't say."
Godric [Dark Knight] No.384609
>>384596
"You could argue that. The warhammer though, is designed to crush and destroy, meant for use against the stout and well-armored knight. Such troops are not often found in Stormheart, as heavy armor is hard for us to carry in flight."
Gesture as I continue.
"Our spears not only turn our dives into weapons of war, but can break the charge of any pony soldier lucky enough to catch us on the ground."
"You could argue that. The warhammer though, is designed to crush and destroy, meant for use against the stout and well-armored knight. Such troops are not often found in Stormheart, as heavy armor is hard for us to carry in flight."
Gesture as I continue.
"Our spears not only turn our dives into weapons of war, but can break the charge of any pony soldier lucky enough to catch us on the ground."
Godric [Dark Knight] No.384639
>>384629
"There do exist spears heavy enough to pierce even fullplate such as yours. Though you are correct, any skilled user needs only to find the gaps in your armor."
Poke her in the chest.
"Something that can be done easily during the up and backswings of such a heavy weapon."
"There do exist spears heavy enough to pierce even fullplate such as yours. Though you are correct, any skilled user needs only to find the gaps in your armor."
Poke her in the chest.
"Something that can be done easily during the up and backswings of such a heavy weapon."
Imminent Domain [Mastermind] No.384668
>>384651
Frown. "I didn't know it would bother you. I'm sorry… But I've been reading everyone I meet, except the High King, since I was first taught."
Pause a moment, "If you feel your privacy has been violated… if it would make you feel better, I could show you my past, like I did before. Candid. No secrets. I've never shown or even told it to anyone before."
Frown. "I didn't know it would bother you. I'm sorry… But I've been reading everyone I meet, except the High King, since I was first taught."
Pause a moment, "If you feel your privacy has been violated… if it would make you feel better, I could show you my past, like I did before. Candid. No secrets. I've never shown or even told it to anyone before."
Kilana [deathsinger] No.384694
>>384677
I look disappointed. "Well, that's something at least.. But, you could try asking.. If you already know what's on my mind what I am supposed to say to you? How do I know you aren't just saying something that's the same as what I like?" a tear runs down my cheek.
I look disappointed. "Well, that's something at least.. But, you could try asking.. If you already know what's on my mind what I am supposed to say to you? How do I know you aren't just saying something that's the same as what I like?" a tear runs down my cheek.
Imminent Domain [Mastermind] No.384711
>>384694
Sigh. "If I did that, maybe you wouldn't be upset now. I could have stopped this before it made you more upset."
Shake my head in frustration. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I don't… I only did it because I wanted to make you happy. I didn't know it would upset you. Maybe I should go before I cause you more grief… "
Sigh. "If I did that, maybe you wouldn't be upset now. I could have stopped this before it made you more upset."
Shake my head in frustration. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I don't… I only did it because I wanted to make you happy. I didn't know it would upset you. Maybe I should go before I cause you more grief… "
Imminent Domain [Mastermind] No.384735
>>384718
Hesitate. "The last time I was Id I rarely spoke."
Pause again.
"The previous Lecturer Ten taught me in his home. The first thing he taught me was to read minds. We lived this way for years. There was never a misunderstanding, or pain. Always sympathy for problems. We would take care of each other without needing to be asked. We shared a closer bond than anyone without these abilities can imagine, though we were not blood. I've not told this to anyone else… but maybe it will help you understand. I'm sorry that I upset you, Kilana. I wanted to make you happy."
Hesitate. "The last time I was Id I rarely spoke."
Pause again.
"The previous Lecturer Ten taught me in his home. The first thing he taught me was to read minds. We lived this way for years. There was never a misunderstanding, or pain. Always sympathy for problems. We would take care of each other without needing to be asked. We shared a closer bond than anyone without these abilities can imagine, though we were not blood. I've not told this to anyone else… but maybe it will help you understand. I'm sorry that I upset you, Kilana. I wanted to make you happy."
Kilana [deathsinger] No.384752
>>384735
I stare at you as you retell this story. "Id, I've never met anyone else with that ability, I had no clue that you used it that way.. It sounds wonderful, like a dream.. but also an entirely different way of doing things. Usually ponies bond by talking, and get closer by learning to understand each other, even down to body language.. which I have a bit with Pumpkin since we've know each other for a long time. Peaches and Pumpkin know each other's body language better than , they were kids together.. Its something rare that two equines would become close as fast as we did, and I feel a bond with you, different than with anypony so far.. Does this make any sense yet? "
I stare at you as you retell this story. "Id, I've never met anyone else with that ability, I had no clue that you used it that way.. It sounds wonderful, like a dream.. but also an entirely different way of doing things. Usually ponies bond by talking, and get closer by learning to understand each other, even down to body language.. which I have a bit with Pumpkin since we've know each other for a long time. Peaches and Pumpkin know each other's body language better than , they were kids together.. Its something rare that two equines would become close as fast as we did, and I feel a bond with you, different than with anypony so far.. Does this make any sense yet? "
>>384887
"There is more to it then just animating corpses. Some necromantic spells allow the users to take away life from him or herself to heal or even resurrect others. Even shadows can be animated!"
>>384889
"Right… I can only pray Kilana will learn from this and not go at it as recklessly as she did back there in the future."
"There is more to it then just animating corpses. Some necromantic spells allow the users to take away life from him or herself to heal or even resurrect others. Even shadows can be animated!"
>>384889
"Right… I can only pray Kilana will learn from this and not go at it as recklessly as she did back there in the future."
And the High King, his assassin, fiance, assassin's wife and assistant assassin finished their hedonistic bedroom shenanigans.
It did a lot of good to the king's hoof, but things for a little awkward for him and Sunrise, especially towards the end where Bearing and Peaches really got into it.
>>384957
>>384958
…whatever it is you grabbed in there, it felt soft and fleshy…
And belonged to
1 Maidensvine
2 Cloudbank
3 Dazzling Gallop
4 Winterbreeze
'1d4'
>>384606
"Then would you be willing to supervise the research and carry the weight of responsibility for it?"
>>384956
"Sure you weren't."
She smirks
>>384959
They both follow
"Well that was… quite something"
"Let hope it took the king's mind off his hoof"
>>384960
"Well, I'm here now…
…and you've really helped me… with my back and all. Thanks~"
Roll #1 3 = 3
It did a lot of good to the king's hoof, but things for a little awkward for him and Sunrise, especially towards the end where Bearing and Peaches really got into it.
>>384957
>>384958
…whatever it is you grabbed in there, it felt soft and fleshy…
And belonged to
1 Maidensvine
2 Cloudbank
3 Dazzling Gallop
4 Winterbreeze
'1d4'
>>384606
"Then would you be willing to supervise the research and carry the weight of responsibility for it?"
>>384956
"Sure you weren't."
She smirks
>>384959
They both follow
"Well that was… quite something"
"Let hope it took the king's mind off his hoof"
>>384960
"Well, I'm here now…
…and you've really helped me… with my back and all. Thanks~"
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>384962
"And yet here you are now, Vicequeen.
…Commander Vicequeen. Ma'am."
She mocks a salute
>>384963
"Yes."
"We were there. We could feel it."
>>384966
Dazzling does give you an acknowledging look.
Best clear things up with him later unless you want misunderstandings.
>>384965
Then I will have you all gather to discuss this. You, the others versed in magical research… and those who will be tasked with ensuring the safety of everyone should something go wrong.
>>384964
"Well, I'm kinda glad I found you… now I can make sure you'll never have to be a slave again.
Where did you go after his death anyway?"
"And yet here you are now, Vicequeen.
…Commander Vicequeen. Ma'am."
She mocks a salute
>>384963
"Yes."
"We were there. We could feel it."
>>384966
Dazzling does give you an acknowledging look.
Best clear things up with him later unless you want misunderstandings.
>>384965
Then I will have you all gather to discuss this. You, the others versed in magical research… and those who will be tasked with ensuring the safety of everyone should something go wrong.
>>384964
"Well, I'm kinda glad I found you… now I can make sure you'll never have to be a slave again.
Where did you go after his death anyway?"
>>384969
"Probably yes. Which is why I'm coming in person for the next one."
>>384970
"And they answer to me, not the other way around.
I will ask that the heart be researched in scrutiny and security. The paladins will guard you, the heart and the researchers. And should anything go wrong, they will shut it down. And kill any who have been compromised."
>>384971
She puts on a sly look
"What are you talking about?"
>>384972
She lifts your fave by the chin
"Don't be sad about it. Everything is better now, right?"
"Probably yes. Which is why I'm coming in person for the next one."
>>384970
"And they answer to me, not the other way around.
I will ask that the heart be researched in scrutiny and security. The paladins will guard you, the heart and the researchers. And should anything go wrong, they will shut it down. And kill any who have been compromised."
>>384971
She puts on a sly look
"What are you talking about?"
>>384972
She lifts your fave by the chin
"Don't be sad about it. Everything is better now, right?"
>>384974
Peaches looks a little surprised
"Waitaminute… you two…?
Pumpkin you…
…we need to talk. Later."
>>384975
"Insular as hell. Might be hard to get around in without a means of flight too, since it is built purely for gryphons. Even building interiors are very tall and open. Few narrow places anywhere.
But on the plus side, a crippled wing will send just about anyone there falling to their death.
On the mission side, Grimalphas has really begun rallying forces. Her words have even stopped King Garrett from calling for outside help lest he prove her accusations true.
We may need to pose as invaders…"
>>384976
"Die… hm. That's a word that holds quite some significance to me."
>>384977
"Yeah… I hope I can get off your back soon. I'd hate to tire you out."
Peaches looks a little surprised
"Waitaminute… you two…?
Pumpkin you…
…we need to talk. Later."
>>384975
"Insular as hell. Might be hard to get around in without a means of flight too, since it is built purely for gryphons. Even building interiors are very tall and open. Few narrow places anywhere.
But on the plus side, a crippled wing will send just about anyone there falling to their death.
On the mission side, Grimalphas has really begun rallying forces. Her words have even stopped King Garrett from calling for outside help lest he prove her accusations true.
We may need to pose as invaders…"
>>384976
"Die… hm. That's a word that holds quite some significance to me."
>>384977
"Yeah… I hope I can get off your back soon. I'd hate to tire you out."
>>384979
"…I would not expect you to understand. No offense. Few have seen what I have."
>>384980
"Patience, dear. It isn't even nearly time yet.
You'll be a daddy in time…"
She leans in for a soft kiss
>>384981
"A coward. But a smart coward. He understands that Stormheart cannot survive on its own forever. Too much effort has been put into keeping the borders safe. It has hurt the very infrastructure of the nation.
There is less to hunt and even though they are not starving, they aren't thriving either. Birth rates are down, and Grimalphas blames him for it. She says that griffonkind will be driven to extinction at this rate. And… she is right. With so much focus being put on surviving against Eaglecrest, and keeping the borders shut, they have overtaxed their forces and people."
>>384982
"…I don't want to you to be my slave…"
"…I would not expect you to understand. No offense. Few have seen what I have."
>>384980
"Patience, dear. It isn't even nearly time yet.
You'll be a daddy in time…"
She leans in for a soft kiss
>>384981
"A coward. But a smart coward. He understands that Stormheart cannot survive on its own forever. Too much effort has been put into keeping the borders safe. It has hurt the very infrastructure of the nation.
There is less to hunt and even though they are not starving, they aren't thriving either. Birth rates are down, and Grimalphas blames him for it. She says that griffonkind will be driven to extinction at this rate. And… she is right. With so much focus being put on surviving against Eaglecrest, and keeping the borders shut, they have overtaxed their forces and people."
>>384982
"…I don't want to you to be my slave…"
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.384984
>>384983
"I'm just worried about you. I'm almost never around.."
Close my eyes and kiss her.
Roll #1 5 + 4 = 9
"I'm just worried about you. I'm almost never around.."
Close my eyes and kiss her.
Roll #1 5 + 4 = 9
>>384990
"Details, Valeriana. What I'm saying is that once again this proves that cooperation is necessary."
I shake my head
"I sometimes wonder what will happen once Frostmourn achieves his dream… what Equestria will do. Will we go back to where it all started? Two nations flexing their muscles to show off who is strongest out of mere spite for each other?"
"Details, Valeriana. What I'm saying is that once again this proves that cooperation is necessary."
I shake my head
"I sometimes wonder what will happen once Frostmourn achieves his dream… what Equestria will do. Will we go back to where it all started? Two nations flexing their muscles to show off who is strongest out of mere spite for each other?"
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.385004
>>385002
"It's not gonna be pretty. There is a war over there…"
Sigh and hold her tight.
"I had to do terrible things yesterday. I've seen piles of corpses… I had to make those piles myself.
It's been the first time I killed so many ponies at once…"
Try not to tear up.
Roll #1 9 = 9
"It's not gonna be pretty. There is a war over there…"
Sigh and hold her tight.
"I had to do terrible things yesterday. I've seen piles of corpses… I had to make those piles myself.
It's been the first time I killed so many ponies at once…"
Try not to tear up.
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>385002
"I only care what is best for ponykind, Valeriana, not just for the North. If I could find a way to make peace between the north and south, I would not hesitate for even a moment to grab it. Frostmourn has done a great job so far, rallying nations under one flag to end civil wars and conflict, yet Equestria grows more aggressive by every passing day. It makes me wonder if they care about ponykind at all…"
"I only care what is best for ponykind, Valeriana, not just for the North. If I could find a way to make peace between the north and south, I would not hesitate for even a moment to grab it. Frostmourn has done a great job so far, rallying nations under one flag to end civil wars and conflict, yet Equestria grows more aggressive by every passing day. It makes me wonder if they care about ponykind at all…"
>>385003
Did you have someone to talk with?
Valeriana? Frosty? >>385007 This thing?
>>385004
"Shh… I don't want to hear about it…
…I don't want to hear about that blade who always gets you hurt… I want to hear about you…"
>>385005
"Perhaps they see something we do not… I couldn't possibly know."
>>385006
She blushes a little
"Uh.. t-thanks…"
Did you have someone to talk with?
Valeriana? Frosty? >>385007 This thing?
>>385004
"Shh… I don't want to hear about it…
…I don't want to hear about that blade who always gets you hurt… I want to hear about you…"
>>385005
"Perhaps they see something we do not… I couldn't possibly know."
>>385006
She blushes a little
"Uh.. t-thanks…"
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.385018
>>385011
Smile, and rest on the bed while still holding her close.
"I'm just a bit worried for Kila. She's had a bad night too."
And then we spoke of our cute pony things.
Cuddling up.
After a few hours, or however long that takes, Escape Artist out of bed and walk up to Peaches.
"What was it about?"
Smile, and rest on the bed while still holding her close.
"I'm just a bit worried for Kila. She's had a bad night too."
And then we spoke of our cute pony things.
Cuddling up.
After a few hours, or however long that takes, Escape Artist out of bed and walk up to Peaches.
"What was it about?"
>>385033
She slaps you
"Listen to yourself. How are you any better than your own father? Or mine for that matter?
The only difference is you would abandon the child to a palace, not an orphanage."
>>385034
"We could always help her…"
>>385036
"He did a lot of bad things. Kept slaves. Made deals with bad ponies. Sacrificed his own child so he could run from his mistakes…"
She slaps you
"Listen to yourself. How are you any better than your own father? Or mine for that matter?
The only difference is you would abandon the child to a palace, not an orphanage."
>>385034
"We could always help her…"
>>385036
"He did a lot of bad things. Kept slaves. Made deals with bad ponies. Sacrificed his own child so he could run from his mistakes…"
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.385045
>>385038
Stand still.
"I won't die. I won't leave him alone. I will not be another nameless bastard like him!"
Try to calm down.
Roll #1 8 = 8
Stand still.
"I won't die. I won't leave him alone. I will not be another nameless bastard like him!"
Try to calm down.
Roll #1 8 = 8
Radiant Dawn [Celestial] No.385046
>>385041
"We were after a necromancer called the Reanimator and his ally, Patchwreck. They had a base in some catacombs… and they built these horrible golems out of pony flesh and parts… just like you did. When confronted, one of them used that withering, deadly spell on me, I still bear it's mark on my chest… just like you did."
Give her a hard stare.
"I don't think I have to go to detail into what happened to both of them."
"We were after a necromancer called the Reanimator and his ally, Patchwreck. They had a base in some catacombs… and they built these horrible golems out of pony flesh and parts… just like you did. When confronted, one of them used that withering, deadly spell on me, I still bear it's mark on my chest… just like you did."
Give her a hard stare.
"I don't think I have to go to detail into what happened to both of them."
>>385044
"It would be preferable to an arrow to the skull, I'm sure.
…or I could go with her. To see to it that her knowledge is not abused…"
>>385045
"Then when will you stop, Pumpkin?
When will you say that enough is enough, that you have a family now, a child to be a father to?
When will you finally man up and tell that to Frostmourn?"
>>385043
"And yet he gave me all the same and more without forcing me to fight or fuck for him."
"It would be preferable to an arrow to the skull, I'm sure.
…or I could go with her. To see to it that her knowledge is not abused…"
>>385045
"Then when will you stop, Pumpkin?
When will you say that enough is enough, that you have a family now, a child to be a father to?
When will you finally man up and tell that to Frostmourn?"
>>385043
"And yet he gave me all the same and more without forcing me to fight or fuck for him."
Radiant Dawn [Celestial] No.385052
>>385047
I shake my head.
"No. You can still be redeemed. You can stop pursuing that dark art right now, when you still have the time… but should you continue to abuse it like a common vile necromancer, it will be in my duty as a Paladin to smite you down."
Stare at her in the eye.
"I've know you for long, Kilana. Don't make me."
I shake my head.
"No. You can still be redeemed. You can stop pursuing that dark art right now, when you still have the time… but should you continue to abuse it like a common vile necromancer, it will be in my duty as a Paladin to smite you down."
Stare at her in the eye.
"I've know you for long, Kilana. Don't make me."
>>385049
"What?"
>>385050
"And what if Equestria never gives up? What if Snowborder starts an all-out war? What if you end up badly hurt even if you don't die?
We're not even half way there and you're already down an eye. Almost lost a wing twice now. Frostmourn is pretty much down to two legs. Pumpkin think with what is left of your brain!"
>>385051
"Nopony's purpose is to serve."
"What?"
>>385050
"And what if Equestria never gives up? What if Snowborder starts an all-out war? What if you end up badly hurt even if you don't die?
We're not even half way there and you're already down an eye. Almost lost a wing twice now. Frostmourn is pretty much down to two legs. Pumpkin think with what is left of your brain!"
>>385051
"Nopony's purpose is to serve."
Kilana [deathsinger] No.385054
>>385052
I frown. "You know I won't do that radiant. I will keep studying the dark arts. They are just like any other tool, and Its my goal to use them to help. Which is why I regret so heavily my actions.. but it would have been the same if I had a blade instead of my spell, In that moment I wanted her down fast and used excessive force to do it. What I seek now is a way to control myself, teach myself to do better."
I frown. "You know I won't do that radiant. I will keep studying the dark arts. They are just like any other tool, and Its my goal to use them to help. Which is why I regret so heavily my actions.. but it would have been the same if I had a blade instead of my spell, In that moment I wanted her down fast and used excessive force to do it. What I seek now is a way to control myself, teach myself to do better."
>>385056
"Then it is high time you learn a better mindset."
>>385057
"…I feel like I need to see his face one last time to put my heart at peace. To really know how to feel.
To kill off those phantoms of my past, I need to confront him one last time. And Radiant is an easy ticket into Canterlot."
>>385058
"You really are. And a shortsighted one at that.
Your best hope right now is to end up so maimed you can't even fight nay more. At least then the kid will have a dad. Even if it's just half a broken dad. It's still better than a dad who barely even exists to him."
"Then it is high time you learn a better mindset."
>>385057
"…I feel like I need to see his face one last time to put my heart at peace. To really know how to feel.
To kill off those phantoms of my past, I need to confront him one last time. And Radiant is an easy ticket into Canterlot."
>>385058
"You really are. And a shortsighted one at that.
Your best hope right now is to end up so maimed you can't even fight nay more. At least then the kid will have a dad. Even if it's just half a broken dad. It's still better than a dad who barely even exists to him."
>>385062
"He will only kill me if he can best me.
…I would stay… but I fear living with regrets for the rest of my days.
…but if both you and Pumpkin need me… then…
…I can try…"
>>385064
"Well didn't you say you were working for the High King now?"
>>385065
"And how will you do that?
How will you be there for him when you're out on duty?
What is Bearing supposed to tell him when he asks why daddy won't read him a good night story? 'Sorry dear, daddy is stabbing his way through some unholy dungeon below an enemy nation'?"
"He will only kill me if he can best me.
…I would stay… but I fear living with regrets for the rest of my days.
…but if both you and Pumpkin need me… then…
…I can try…"
>>385064
"Well didn't you say you were working for the High King now?"
>>385065
"And how will you do that?
How will you be there for him when you're out on duty?
What is Bearing supposed to tell him when he asks why daddy won't read him a good night story? 'Sorry dear, daddy is stabbing his way through some unholy dungeon below an enemy nation'?"
Kilana [deathsinger] No.385068
>>385066
I look surprised at your anger "I wouldn't be using it anymore, and if they let my spirit fill my body then I could teach them much and offer them guidance… I can't say I would mind the concept of it, and they were doing something evil I may even have a chance to interfere with it."
I look surprised at your anger "I wouldn't be using it anymore, and if they let my spirit fill my body then I could teach them much and offer them guidance… I can't say I would mind the concept of it, and they were doing something evil I may even have a chance to interfere with it."
>>385067
I give her a hug
"I'm so sorry this has to be the way it goes, Valeriana… But I'll be here for you, okay? I'll… If you need me at all I'll be right behind you…"
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
I give her a hug
"I'm so sorry this has to be the way it goes, Valeriana… But I'll be here for you, okay? I'll… If you need me at all I'll be right behind you…"
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.385072
>>385067
"Peach, I know well I won't be there for him.
I know I won't be here for my wife.
And I know I will die soon. Very soon."
Look at the ground.
"I just want to leave her with something to remind of me, once I will be dead. Because I owe her at least this much, if I cannot deliver her the north I promised.
If I cannot keep her safe."
Try not to cry.
Roll #1 2 = 2
"Peach, I know well I won't be there for him.
I know I won't be here for my wife.
And I know I will die soon. Very soon."
Look at the ground.
"I just want to leave her with something to remind of me, once I will be dead. Because I owe her at least this much, if I cannot deliver her the north I promised.
If I cannot keep her safe."
Try not to cry.
Roll #1 2 = 2
Kilana [deathsinger] No.385077
>>385071
"I treat my undead with the utmost most respect, I clean and maintain Codar's body for him, I gave him a name and allow him to speak his mind. If he was not happy I would allow his soul to move on." I sigh. "I would not take unwilling minions unless the circumstances were dire, and I'm not going to go digging up graves, or murdering ponies to make a personal army. I have a heart radiant. I'm not a monster."
"I treat my undead with the utmost most respect, I clean and maintain Codar's body for him, I gave him a name and allow him to speak his mind. If he was not happy I would allow his soul to move on." I sigh. "I would not take unwilling minions unless the circumstances were dire, and I'm not going to go digging up graves, or murdering ponies to make a personal army. I have a heart radiant. I'm not a monster."
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.385084
>>385080
Look stern at her through the tears.
"You think we can keep doing this for long? You think it won't all come back to bite us one day?
All the ponies we killed and tortured. They all fall back on us.
And your sins pass down on me, because I'm the one responsible for your soul.
The mask protects us. But the moon is blind anyway.
She shines on the guilty without looking at their face.
A day will come a mightier, more righteous hoof than mine will kill me. On that day I don't want you to die. I don't want Bearing to be alone, after wasting all her life and youth with me.
That's why I need a kid. That's why I want you to run if anything was to happen."
Bite my lower lip.
"Please."
Look stern at her through the tears.
"You think we can keep doing this for long? You think it won't all come back to bite us one day?
All the ponies we killed and tortured. They all fall back on us.
And your sins pass down on me, because I'm the one responsible for your soul.
The mask protects us. But the moon is blind anyway.
She shines on the guilty without looking at their face.
A day will come a mightier, more righteous hoof than mine will kill me. On that day I don't want you to die. I don't want Bearing to be alone, after wasting all her life and youth with me.
That's why I need a kid. That's why I want you to run if anything was to happen."
Bite my lower lip.
"Please."
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.385087
>>385085
"It's because I care that I just can't.
If I stop, they will win. We will all die. Frosty's dream, a united North, my friends…
What do you think they will do to any of us?
Kilana is a necromancer. See what Radiant thinks of her.
Or Winterbreeze and Nylis.
And do you think Verne would just stand down and let them roll over the north?"
Shake my head.
"Giving up is not an option."
"It's because I care that I just can't.
If I stop, they will win. We will all die. Frosty's dream, a united North, my friends…
What do you think they will do to any of us?
Kilana is a necromancer. See what Radiant thinks of her.
Or Winterbreeze and Nylis.
And do you think Verne would just stand down and let them roll over the north?"
Shake my head.
"Giving up is not an option."
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.385097
>>385095
Try to stand still, don't hit her back.
Good thing I've dropped all my equipment
Roll #1 6 = 6
Try to stand still, don't hit her back.
Good thing I've dropped all my equipment
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>385095
>>385097
It connects with enough force to make you move
"Why are you doing this to me? To Bearing!? To YOUR OWN CHILD!?"
>>385094
Do you really have nothing else to do?
>>385096
"Maybe we could both go to Canterlot then. And… just see what happens."
>>385098
"You don't really look like a soldier to me."
>>385099
>>385100
Use a time warp
>>385097
It connects with enough force to make you move
"Why are you doing this to me? To Bearing!? To YOUR OWN CHILD!?"
>>385094
Do you really have nothing else to do?
>>385096
"Maybe we could both go to Canterlot then. And… just see what happens."
>>385098
"You don't really look like a soldier to me."
>>385099
>>385100
Use a time warp
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.385105
>>385103
"BECAUSE OTHERWISE THERE IS NO FUTURE FOR EITHER ONE OF YOU, DAMNIT!"
Snap back, suppressing tears.
Roll #1 6 = 6
"BECAUSE OTHERWISE THERE IS NO FUTURE FOR EITHER ONE OF YOU, DAMNIT!"
Snap back, suppressing tears.
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>385104
"I suppose so…"
>>385105
She backs off, ears hanging low
"But…
…I..
…we…
…none of us can bear to lose you.
You mean the world to us… why does it have to be you who goes? Why not me? Why not Valeriana? Why not Fourtones or Waymarker or Vintage Year or any of the others? WHY YOU!?"
>>385107
"…no money? No home?"
"I suppose so…"
>>385105
She backs off, ears hanging low
"But…
…I..
…we…
…none of us can bear to lose you.
You mean the world to us… why does it have to be you who goes? Why not me? Why not Valeriana? Why not Fourtones or Waymarker or Vintage Year or any of the others? WHY YOU!?"
>>385107
"…no money? No home?"
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.385119
>>385118
"I blew up those ponies. How many where they? Ten? Twenty? A hundread?
I killed the one pony who gave me shelter, because he was mad and needed putting down.
I almost had somepony drained of her life because…
I don't even fucking now why.
Only the mask lets me still look into the mirror without throwing up."
"I blew up those ponies. How many where they? Ten? Twenty? A hundread?
I killed the one pony who gave me shelter, because he was mad and needed putting down.
I almost had somepony drained of her life because…
I don't even fucking now why.
Only the mask lets me still look into the mirror without throwing up."
>>385122
"Just buy a servant your highness."
What a sarcastic tone…
>>385125
"…then why don't you?
Just let that blade die. Let it rust and be forgotten…"
>>385127
[-King Lavann was ultimately defeated by a group of pony mages, who caused his volatile magical powers to shatter his crystal body into shards-]
>>385126
"Surely you at least have a home to call your own?"
"Just buy a servant your highness."
What a sarcastic tone…
>>385125
"…then why don't you?
Just let that blade die. Let it rust and be forgotten…"
>>385127
[-King Lavann was ultimately defeated by a group of pony mages, who caused his volatile magical powers to shatter his crystal body into shards-]
>>385126
"Surely you at least have a home to call your own?"
>>385129
"You never bought me one.
…I hear they're common in Rosefall."
>>385130
"You aren't the only blade there is."
>>385131
"Then my home will be your home as well. I won't let my father's treatment of you haunt you like that."
>>385133
[-scattered across the world following his defeat, the shards are said to be sources of incredible magical power-]
"You never bought me one.
…I hear they're common in Rosefall."
>>385130
"You aren't the only blade there is."
>>385131
"Then my home will be your home as well. I won't let my father's treatment of you haunt you like that."
>>385133
[-scattered across the world following his defeat, the shards are said to be sources of incredible magical power-]
>>385135
ID proposed researching the heart
Frostmourn agreed on the condition that a paladin will break him in half if anything goes wrong
>>385136
"Who? Valeriana? Frostmourn!? They would understand damnit!"
>>385138
"…wait, you're serious?"
>>385139
[-Lavann's realm is said to have been under the Crystal Ocean, but like many places of old, the exact location is unknown. Considering that the ruins of Paradise Estate were found in Equestria, it is safe to assume many of the areas of ancient legend are there. However, it is likely the shards landed much further away than just outside his palace. Perhaps as far as the far north.-]
>>385140
"…what's the the staring"
She laughs a little
ID proposed researching the heart
Frostmourn agreed on the condition that a paladin will break him in half if anything goes wrong
>>385136
"Who? Valeriana? Frostmourn!? They would understand damnit!"
>>385138
"…wait, you're serious?"
>>385139
[-Lavann's realm is said to have been under the Crystal Ocean, but like many places of old, the exact location is unknown. Considering that the ruins of Paradise Estate were found in Equestria, it is safe to assume many of the areas of ancient legend are there. However, it is likely the shards landed much further away than just outside his palace. Perhaps as far as the far north.-]
>>385140
"…what's the the staring"
She laughs a little
>>385148
Well lets time skip a bit since the talk was ongoing
"Radiant. I have a… proposition."
>>385149
"…I'd do it if you'd do it."
>>385150
She frowns a bit
"I didn't mean to hurt your feelings…"
>>385151
"You think she'd be disappointed if you said you wanted a family? That you wanted to be a good father?
…you'd think she'd appreciate that… after all she had to go through…"
>>385153
You cut your hoof on a sharp stone that's inside the hat.
>>385155
[-The shards supposedly still contain vast quantities of magical energy, left over from Lavann's own incredible power-]
Well lets time skip a bit since the talk was ongoing
"Radiant. I have a… proposition."
>>385149
"…I'd do it if you'd do it."
>>385150
She frowns a bit
"I didn't mean to hurt your feelings…"
>>385151
"You think she'd be disappointed if you said you wanted a family? That you wanted to be a good father?
…you'd think she'd appreciate that… after all she had to go through…"
>>385153
You cut your hoof on a sharp stone that's inside the hat.
>>385155
[-The shards supposedly still contain vast quantities of magical energy, left over from Lavann's own incredible power-]
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.385162
>>385158
"Don't let her chew you out too much."
Snicker and flutter inside, finding a seat.
"How are you holding up?"
>>385160
"I know she would. And so would Frostmourn.
I have no right to a family if I can't help everypony in the north have one, too.
Because I'm strong and able to fight, and the strong should protect the weak.
I won't let anything like the orphanage happen again."
"Don't let her chew you out too much."
Snicker and flutter inside, finding a seat.
"How are you holding up?"
>>385160
"I know she would. And so would Frostmourn.
I have no right to a family if I can't help everypony in the north have one, too.
Because I'm strong and able to fight, and the strong should protect the weak.
I won't let anything like the orphanage happen again."
>>385161
"It involves the black heart.
Do you think you'd be able to defeat any who might fall to it, would it break loose?"
>>385162
"Yes you'd still gladly leave another fatherless child into the world…"
>>385163
All better.
Who knew mending also added neat hoof polish?
>>385164
"I don't mind. It's just a little strange to me."
>>385165
"I'm not that old you hag"
She playfully pushes you
>>385166
[-Though they were shards of his body, they hardly resemble body parts. They are smooth shards of colorless or white-blue crystal.-]
"It involves the black heart.
Do you think you'd be able to defeat any who might fall to it, would it break loose?"
>>385162
"Yes you'd still gladly leave another fatherless child into the world…"
>>385163
All better.
Who knew mending also added neat hoof polish?
>>385164
"I don't mind. It's just a little strange to me."
>>385165
"I'm not that old you hag"
She playfully pushes you
>>385166
[-Though they were shards of his body, they hardly resemble body parts. They are smooth shards of colorless or white-blue crystal.-]
Kilana [deathsinger] No.385179
>>385175
I shake my head "We were going to kill those ponies anyway, because they were guilty. She was not guilty and was trying to help us. I made the wrong call and I am taking responsibility for that. If I had known your eye wasn't working I would never have attacked her, and I should never have gone for a kill. I didn't hold back, and that's my fault. But I'm going to learn from it, and until I can learn to hold myself back I'm going to 'sheath my blade' so I can't cut those close to me."
>>385176
"Yes, but.. Nylis can't follow her around day and night.. and I want to make her recovery as smooth as possible.. I'm sorry for what I did to her, and I want to help fix it. Isn't there some kind of herbal remedy that could be made? I would get the plants for you."
I shake my head "We were going to kill those ponies anyway, because they were guilty. She was not guilty and was trying to help us. I made the wrong call and I am taking responsibility for that. If I had known your eye wasn't working I would never have attacked her, and I should never have gone for a kill. I didn't hold back, and that's my fault. But I'm going to learn from it, and until I can learn to hold myself back I'm going to 'sheath my blade' so I can't cut those close to me."
>>385176
"Yes, but.. Nylis can't follow her around day and night.. and I want to make her recovery as smooth as possible.. I'm sorry for what I did to her, and I want to help fix it. Isn't there some kind of herbal remedy that could be made? I would get the plants for you."
>>385169
"Perhaps. But it wasn't. And now it has sat dormant, proving it is not inherently dangerous.
As such, I want you, and any whose purity you trust, to help see to it that we learn what we can of the heart.
…and if things go wrong, to kill those who were touched by it.
From this, we can learn what makes it work. What fuels it. How it's magic works.
And I believe you agree: most importantly, we can learn how to better destroy any others like it."
>>385170
"Got me there."
She laughs
>>385171
"Not to the child…"
>>385173
Eaglecrest is not known for artists.
But you could check the market district.
>>385177
>>385174
[-Originally, Lavann was a fire elemental of immense power, commanding volcanoes and legions of minions. His greatest foes were a tribe of ice elementals known as the ice orcs.-]
>>385176
"I know how hard those can be to break."
"Perhaps. But it wasn't. And now it has sat dormant, proving it is not inherently dangerous.
As such, I want you, and any whose purity you trust, to help see to it that we learn what we can of the heart.
…and if things go wrong, to kill those who were touched by it.
From this, we can learn what makes it work. What fuels it. How it's magic works.
And I believe you agree: most importantly, we can learn how to better destroy any others like it."
>>385170
"Got me there."
She laughs
>>385171
"Not to the child…"
>>385173
Eaglecrest is not known for artists.
But you could check the market district.
>>385177
>>385174
[-Originally, Lavann was a fire elemental of immense power, commanding volcanoes and legions of minions. His greatest foes were a tribe of ice elementals known as the ice orcs.-]
>>385176
"I know how hard those can be to break."
Radiant Dawn [Celestial] No.385186
>>385181
Shake my head.
"This is a very, very bad idea. You are toying with forces you do not understand. That thing… is simply evil. Nothing to learn from that, only despair. Why do you want to risk losing anypony when we can simply get rid of it? Why would you risk the lives of your friends? Your loved ones?"
Shake my head.
"This is a very, very bad idea. You are toying with forces you do not understand. That thing… is simply evil. Nothing to learn from that, only despair. Why do you want to risk losing anypony when we can simply get rid of it? Why would you risk the lives of your friends? Your loved ones?"
Kilana [deathsinger] No.385189
>>385184
I nod, "And how much would you need for say.. a month's treatment?"
>>385180
I rub my cheek and scowl at you. "Pumpkin, the point is I took it too far. I should have used a non-lethal way of dealing with her. And I am fine, I just need time to learn restraint." I set the glasses down on the side table and pour them.
I nod, "And how much would you need for say.. a month's treatment?"
>>385180
I rub my cheek and scowl at you. "Pumpkin, the point is I took it too far. I should have used a non-lethal way of dealing with her. And I am fine, I just need time to learn restraint." I set the glasses down on the side table and pour them.
>>385182
"Then why did you have him?"
>>385183
>>385190
I said they probably sell that stuff in the market.
>>385184
"Lets.
…but lets not break this hug. I like it…"
>>385185
"What if we got a maid outfit for Unyielding?"
>>385186
"I don't. I want to be prepared if we have to face one again. I want to take its weapons and turn them against it and its kind. Against any who would threaten us."
>>385178
"Indeed.
…and the die is one way to represent them."
He takes out a small ten-sided die.
>>385188
[-Following Lavann's defeat, the elementals forged an alliance. What came of said alliance is unknown.-]
"Then why did you have him?"
>>385183
>>385190
I said they probably sell that stuff in the market.
>>385184
"Lets.
…but lets not break this hug. I like it…"
>>385185
"What if we got a maid outfit for Unyielding?"
>>385186
"I don't. I want to be prepared if we have to face one again. I want to take its weapons and turn them against it and its kind. Against any who would threaten us."
>>385178
"Indeed.
…and the die is one way to represent them."
He takes out a small ten-sided die.
>>385188
[-Following Lavann's defeat, the elementals forged an alliance. What came of said alliance is unknown.-]
Kilana [deathsinger] No.385201
>>385191
"I knew I wouldn't die since there were no living threats to finish me off and I was unharmed. I carefully gave her what I could, and that allowed the others stronger healing to take effect.. It won't be necessary again because now I will only use that spell if its direly needed."
>>385192
"Alright, how big of a box? A box can be many sizes"
"I knew I wouldn't die since there were no living threats to finish me off and I was unharmed. I carefully gave her what I could, and that allowed the others stronger healing to take effect.. It won't be necessary again because now I will only use that spell if its direly needed."
>>385192
"Alright, how big of a box? A box can be many sizes"
>>385197
"An old fat king at that."
>>385198
"He sure does.
She might too.
Are you seriously saying we're not family enough for you?"
>>385200
"Good…
Say…
…hm, nah.
Lets just… enjoy the moment for now."
>>385203
He gives you a dull look
"I nearly died out there. Several times. I lost a leg. And that was nothing but a little punch up. He wasn't even a full demon.
…what do you know of demons?"
>>385204
"It is not about gambling… Not any more than anything in the world is.
It is… related to a revelation I had some time ago. After… a dark encounter."
"An old fat king at that."
>>385198
"He sure does.
She might too.
Are you seriously saying we're not family enough for you?"
>>385200
"Good…
Say…
…hm, nah.
Lets just… enjoy the moment for now."
>>385203
He gives you a dull look
"I nearly died out there. Several times. I lost a leg. And that was nothing but a little punch up. He wasn't even a full demon.
…what do you know of demons?"
>>385204
"It is not about gambling… Not any more than anything in the world is.
It is… related to a revelation I had some time ago. After… a dark encounter."
Radiant Dawn [Celestial] No.385223
>>385209
"I know of their corruption. I have seen the destruction they cause. I have seen the all the death and despair a demonic deal can cause. And I know it is best not even to tempt fate and give the a chance to manifest that potential to cause harm. Because I know that they need ponies to do that harm."
"I know of their corruption. I have seen the destruction they cause. I have seen the all the death and despair a demonic deal can cause. And I know it is best not even to tempt fate and give the a chance to manifest that potential to cause harm. Because I know that they need ponies to do that harm."
>>385212
"Right now?
…I'm just happy it's over…
And that… I could meet you again."
>>385215
"He sure doesn't look like it."
>>385216
"Have you even spoken to him about this? Does he even know?
Does even Valeriana know?"
>>385220
"For a reason.
It is not a revelation most would want passed on to them."
>>385223
"Please. Tell me the whole story."
"Right now?
…I'm just happy it's over…
And that… I could meet you again."
>>385215
"He sure doesn't look like it."
>>385216
"Have you even spoken to him about this? Does he even know?
Does even Valeriana know?"
>>385220
"For a reason.
It is not a revelation most would want passed on to them."
>>385223
"Please. Tell me the whole story."
>>385236
Right, that's it.
"You have gone too far, royal spymaster!"
I try and tackle her to the ground
"Now I shall fight you in a duel to the bitter end to restore his honor!"
Roll #1 7 = 7
Right, that's it.
"You have gone too far, royal spymaster!"
I try and tackle her to the ground
"Now I shall fight you in a duel to the bitter end to restore his honor!"
Roll #1 7 = 7
Radiant Dawn [Celestial] No.385259
>>385236
"It is the story of a knigth. A knight of good intentions and pure heart, but wrong judgement. He wanted to be more powerful to protect the ponies he loved, so he accepted a deal with a demon lord, the most powerful one… and the most evil of them. Tirek… he granted the knight his 'wish', by twisting him into a horrible creature, a vile dragon who lost all his thoughts and did nothing destroy everything in it's path."
"It is the story of a knigth. A knight of good intentions and pure heart, but wrong judgement. He wanted to be more powerful to protect the ponies he loved, so he accepted a deal with a demon lord, the most powerful one… and the most evil of them. Tirek… he granted the knight his 'wish', by twisting him into a horrible creature, a vile dragon who lost all his thoughts and did nothing destroy everything in it's path."
Kilana [deathsinger] No.385262
>>385255
"I know.. and that's why I used my own blood to reverse it.. I mistaken thought she was a threat, and I didn't hold back.. that spell should only be used in a time of need, a last resort.. there are many good things that my magic can do, it doesn't have to be used to harm.. "
>>385258
"Betraying who? You've done nothing but make us safer and you've spend most of your life so far doing it. You could train others to take your place and leave them in charge of that safety. If you have a constant supply of ponies you trained out there protecting the north, wouldn't that be enough to let you sleep in peace, not having to go out there?"
"I know.. and that's why I used my own blood to reverse it.. I mistaken thought she was a threat, and I didn't hold back.. that spell should only be used in a time of need, a last resort.. there are many good things that my magic can do, it doesn't have to be used to harm.. "
>>385258
"Betraying who? You've done nothing but make us safer and you've spend most of your life so far doing it. You could train others to take your place and leave them in charge of that safety. If you have a constant supply of ponies you trained out there protecting the north, wouldn't that be enough to let you sleep in peace, not having to go out there?"
>>385239
"…tell me. Have you ever in your studies… heard of The Master?"
>>385245
She sits still and tries to sidestep at the last moment
'1d10'
>>385217
There is, but it's rather limited, being mostly a collection of history and martial teachings.
>>385248
"Damn it indeed.
When were you planning on spreading the word?"
>>385249
Nope. The hat is empty right now.
>>385257
"Well, you sure found me."
She giggles.
>>385259
"And you insist a weak parasite could somehow be as dangerous as the most powerful and evil of the demon lords?"
Roll #1 7 = 7
"…tell me. Have you ever in your studies… heard of The Master?"
>>385245
She sits still and tries to sidestep at the last moment
'1d10'
>>385217
There is, but it's rather limited, being mostly a collection of history and martial teachings.
>>385248
"Damn it indeed.
When were you planning on spreading the word?"
>>385249
Nope. The hat is empty right now.
>>385257
"Well, you sure found me."
She giggles.
>>385259
"And you insist a weak parasite could somehow be as dangerous as the most powerful and evil of the demon lords?"
Roll #1 7 = 7
Radiant Dawn [Celestial] No.385272
>>385265
"In the right condition and without care, even the weakest leaf of grass can break a stone path. It does not matter how powerful it is, it matters what it is, Frostmourn, and even a weak parasite could cause such harm that some of us would never forget or forgive."
"In the right condition and without care, even the weakest leaf of grass can break a stone path. It does not matter how powerful it is, it matters what it is, Frostmourn, and even a weak parasite could cause such harm that some of us would never forget or forgive."
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>>385266
Just the northlands.
>>385269
"You damn well should."
>>385270
"No… I had no good memories of that place.
I'd rather start again, somewhere else…"
>>385271
"I suppose you could call it that.
It calls itself the creator of us all."
>>385272
"And the stronger ones could do much worse, and we'd have no knowledge of how they work. Of how to defend against their power and how to overcome them. Now of how that power could be turned on our enemies.
…we'd be helpless against a foe who had such knowledge."
>>385275
She tries to grab your tail and pull you over
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
Just the northlands.
>>385269
"You damn well should."
>>385270
"No… I had no good memories of that place.
I'd rather start again, somewhere else…"
>>385271
"I suppose you could call it that.
It calls itself the creator of us all."
>>385272
"And the stronger ones could do much worse, and we'd have no knowledge of how they work. Of how to defend against their power and how to overcome them. Now of how that power could be turned on our enemies.
…we'd be helpless against a foe who had such knowledge."
>>385275
She tries to grab your tail and pull you over
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
Kilana [deathsinger] No.385291
>>385279
"By being careful. Making guardians like Codar, Being able to talk to dead loved ones, make amends to them, or get advice from them.. its not a bad art in itself. "
>>385282
"In my opinion you took that oath when you started training. The goal was always to be a northblade wasn't it?" I take another drink. "regardless, that just means you actually have two oaths to follow, the oath to your wife and the oath to your king. Since they are conflicting, you have to choose one. Someday I may have to choose between my life here and my work in nercomancy, I know which one I would choose already."
"By being careful. Making guardians like Codar, Being able to talk to dead loved ones, make amends to them, or get advice from them.. its not a bad art in itself. "
>>385282
"In my opinion you took that oath when you started training. The goal was always to be a northblade wasn't it?" I take another drink. "regardless, that just means you actually have two oaths to follow, the oath to your wife and the oath to your king. Since they are conflicting, you have to choose one. Someday I may have to choose between my life here and my work in nercomancy, I know which one I would choose already."
Kilana [deathsinger] No.385305
>>385302
I look at you seriously "Pumpkin, I love you all but I will never give up on my dream to make the world better with necromancy. If the world can't accept necromancy, then I will go into hiding and keep working. I would send you and Frosty my results every once in a while and let you know how am I.."
I look at you seriously "Pumpkin, I love you all but I will never give up on my dream to make the world better with necromancy. If the world can't accept necromancy, then I will go into hiding and keep working. I would send you and Frosty my results every once in a while and let you know how am I.."
>>385314
"Mmmm…"
I stay still for a moment, then go in for a final desperate surprise attack
Roll #1 10 = 10
"Mmmm…"
I stay still for a moment, then go in for a final desperate surprise attack
Roll #1 10 = 10
Imminent Domain [Mastermind] No.385327
>>385314
"If you didn't trust me, it would be extremely ill advised to allow me near you. But I think if I was a threat to you, the shadow master wouldn't let me near you either."
Pause, "This is a roundabout way of saying, 'you can', but ponies will axiomatically answer favorably to that question without evidence. My answer was intended to be more evident in fact."
"If you didn't trust me, it would be extremely ill advised to allow me near you. But I think if I was a threat to you, the shadow master wouldn't let me near you either."
Pause, "This is a roundabout way of saying, 'you can', but ponies will axiomatically answer favorably to that question without evidence. My answer was intended to be more evident in fact."
Pumpkin Swansong [Northblade] No.385341
>>385337
"Frankly, screw them and their narrowminded view of the world.
Venia especially has no right talking.
She was the one who thought it well to make the northblades happen in the first place."
Look on the side with a scornful expression.
>>385338
How long has it been since we left Wintergrasp for Rockeye?
"Frankly, screw them and their narrowminded view of the world.
Venia especially has no right talking.
She was the one who thought it well to make the northblades happen in the first place."
Look on the side with a scornful expression.
>>385338
How long has it been since we left Wintergrasp for Rockeye?
>>385349
"So you still have some time as a blade then. Good… I'll need you in Stormheart."
>>385350
You mind is pretty busy.
>>385351
"Because if one can overcome the other… there might lie a key to defending ourselves against Equestria."
>>385356
"I try to enjoy life when it's possible.
Get in some happy moments between the assassinations and eavesdropping."
>>385358
"…do you have anyone special in your life?"
"So you still have some time as a blade then. Good… I'll need you in Stormheart."
>>385350
You mind is pretty busy.
>>385351
"Because if one can overcome the other… there might lie a key to defending ourselves against Equestria."
>>385356
"I try to enjoy life when it's possible.
Get in some happy moments between the assassinations and eavesdropping."
>>385358
"…do you have anyone special in your life?"
>>385365
"Because you're going to be a good father. A father who cares for his child and wife…"
>>385367
"And why not?
Do not be blinded by names, Radiant. That the power of empresses who gladly burn and blow up children, poison hundreds of innocents and fan the flames of needless civil war for their own selfish gain is called Harmony is not an irony lost to me."
>>385368
"There is so much I should do. And so little I can do."
>>385370
You focus on the candles, channeling their flame into a roaring inferno that ignites the bathwater.
Roll for damage.
>>385371
"You know.
Special.
…someone you… love."
"Because you're going to be a good father. A father who cares for his child and wife…"
>>385367
"And why not?
Do not be blinded by names, Radiant. That the power of empresses who gladly burn and blow up children, poison hundreds of innocents and fan the flames of needless civil war for their own selfish gain is called Harmony is not an irony lost to me."
>>385368
"There is so much I should do. And so little I can do."
>>385370
You focus on the candles, channeling their flame into a roaring inferno that ignites the bathwater.
Roll for damage.
>>385371
"You know.
Special.
…someone you… love."
Radiant Dawn [Celestial] No.385379
>>385374
"Did they commit those crimes? No they did not! What you speak of is… is beyond heresy! It is an outrage! What? You plan to become a demonspawn?! Is that what you want to be? Is that what you want the North to be, a bedrock of twisted wretches just so you can win your petty little war?!"
"Did they commit those crimes? No they did not! What you speak of is… is beyond heresy! It is an outrage! What? You plan to become a demonspawn?! Is that what you want to be? Is that what you want the North to be, a bedrock of twisted wretches just so you can win your petty little war?!"
Pumpkin S- [Traitor] No.385381
>>385374
"But I will be useless! Useless to you, useless to Frosty…
I'll have wasted all this time!
I'm not even worth of your name, damnit!"
>>385372
>>385373
Giggle a bit.
"You are really a great singer.
There is a song I want to teach you…
In case we really never meet again."
Sing to her the Shadow Song.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
"But I will be useless! Useless to you, useless to Frosty…
I'll have wasted all this time!
I'm not even worth of your name, damnit!"
>>385372
>>385373
Giggle a bit.
"You are really a great singer.
There is a song I want to teach you…
In case we really never meet again."
Sing to her the Shadow Song.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>385375
You jump out before anything too horrible happens.
Just some scorched mane and eyebrows. Minor burns.
The water eventually burns away, leaving just a hot, empty tub.
>>385352
"I mean, about the world. Where do we come from? What is our purpose?
The sun? The moon? Life and death?"
>>385377
"We feel the same. Yet with every place I leave behind, the more I regret doing it."
>>385379
"I can hardly blaspheme against something that isn't divine.
The world is built of opposites. And if the power of the empresses is the opposite of demons, then are they not as well, in a way, demons?"
>>385380
She looks deeply surprised
"W-wha…?"
>>385381
She puts a hoof on your shoulder
"There are times when one must understand one must move on. That one must… accept new responsibilities in life.
And there is no greater responsibility than that of a parent.
…I abandoned that responsibility. And have not spent a day without suffering for it."
You jump out before anything too horrible happens.
Just some scorched mane and eyebrows. Minor burns.
The water eventually burns away, leaving just a hot, empty tub.
>>385352
"I mean, about the world. Where do we come from? What is our purpose?
The sun? The moon? Life and death?"
>>385377
"We feel the same. Yet with every place I leave behind, the more I regret doing it."
>>385379
"I can hardly blaspheme against something that isn't divine.
The world is built of opposites. And if the power of the empresses is the opposite of demons, then are they not as well, in a way, demons?"
>>385380
She looks deeply surprised
"W-wha…?"
>>385381
She puts a hoof on your shoulder
"There are times when one must understand one must move on. That one must… accept new responsibilities in life.
And there is no greater responsibility than that of a parent.
…I abandoned that responsibility. And have not spent a day without suffering for it."
Imminent Domain [Mastermind] No.385403
>>385386
"It doesn't matter to me where we come from. I create my own purpose. A united North presents a possible future of peace, and I think that it is something worth striving for. The slave girl from Eaglecrest is on an endless hunt for a master to give her purpose, but I believe we can only give ourselves purpose."
"It doesn't matter to me where we come from. I create my own purpose. A united North presents a possible future of peace, and I think that it is something worth striving for. The slave girl from Eaglecrest is on an endless hunt for a master to give her purpose, but I believe we can only give ourselves purpose."
>>385391
"Then why did you do it?"
>>385392
"I suppose… I suppose…"
>>385393
"Why are you so eager to defend the name of my enemies, Radiant? You sound as if you were siding with them.
And I do not seek to 'corrupt' the north any more than you seek to cast us all into the fires of the sun. What I seek is understand and refine this power into a form that is safe and easy to wield and understand. A weapon that can keep us safe without risking our souls or bodies any more than any other kind of magic."
>>385396
"I… I don't know what to…
…we're both mares…
…we…
…I…
…do you mean you… love me?"
>>385400
DO WE HAVE A HEALER IN THE PARTY?
>>385403
"And what if I told you all of it was but a game of dice, played by forces so vast and beyond our comprehension we cannot even begin to understand it in full?"
"Then why did you do it?"
>>385392
"I suppose… I suppose…"
>>385393
"Why are you so eager to defend the name of my enemies, Radiant? You sound as if you were siding with them.
And I do not seek to 'corrupt' the north any more than you seek to cast us all into the fires of the sun. What I seek is understand and refine this power into a form that is safe and easy to wield and understand. A weapon that can keep us safe without risking our souls or bodies any more than any other kind of magic."
>>385396
"I… I don't know what to…
…we're both mares…
…we…
…I…
…do you mean you… love me?"
>>385400
DO WE HAVE A HEALER IN THE PARTY?
>>385403
"And what if I told you all of it was but a game of dice, played by forces so vast and beyond our comprehension we cannot even begin to understand it in full?"
Imminent Domain [Mastermind] No.385412
>>385407
"It wouldn't make any difference to me. Let them have their grand schemes. I don't care about the fate of the world a thousand years from now: I can't touch that. I can reduce suffering here and now. Isn't that something worth living for, High King Frostmourn?"
"It wouldn't make any difference to me. Let them have their grand schemes. I don't care about the fate of the world a thousand years from now: I can't touch that. I can reduce suffering here and now. Isn't that something worth living for, High King Frostmourn?"
Kilana [deathsinger] No.385416
>>385406
"You don't think I'm being unfair do you? I spend what time I had to spare with him and just didn't feel anything for him. I never thought that I would feel that kind of thing so I was ready to settle for someone who tried and who my family liked.." I look to the door to the connecting room. "Id.. I want to give it a try with him, this feeling is new and I think it might be love, I don't want to throw away love if I can help it.." I smile.
"You don't think I'm being unfair do you? I spend what time I had to spare with him and just didn't feel anything for him. I never thought that I would feel that kind of thing so I was ready to settle for someone who tried and who my family liked.." I look to the door to the connecting room. "Id.. I want to give it a try with him, this feeling is new and I think it might be love, I don't want to throw away love if I can help it.." I smile.
Radiant Dawn [Celestial] No.385417
>>385407
Glare at him.
"I know who I am not siding with, and that is ponies who welcome demons with open hooves!
And that power can't be harnessed! It is not like elemental magic or even necromancy! You can never be in control with demonology! Those things can't be tamed, whether it is a demon lord or a small demonic heart! The only way of being safe from demons is to destroy them, any anypony who tries to bring them to this world."
Glare at him.
"I know who I am not siding with, and that is ponies who welcome demons with open hooves!
And that power can't be harnessed! It is not like elemental magic or even necromancy! You can never be in control with demonology! Those things can't be tamed, whether it is a demon lord or a small demonic heart! The only way of being safe from demons is to destroy them, any anypony who tries to bring them to this world."
>>385410
"You cannot simply make a child to leave behind for the world after you're gone.
…I did.
And what came of that? Nothing but pain.
I forbid you to repeat my mistakes like that."
>>385411
"Which one?"
>>385412
He idly rolls his die
'1d10'
"I hope so…"
>>385414
She blushes
"I… suppose we could… at least… try?"
>>385418
"Evening miss. How can I help?"
>>385417
"Is that what the ancient cavepony said to the one who made the first campfire?"
Roll #1 2 = 2
"You cannot simply make a child to leave behind for the world after you're gone.
…I did.
And what came of that? Nothing but pain.
I forbid you to repeat my mistakes like that."
>>385411
"Which one?"
>>385412
He idly rolls his die
'1d10'
"I hope so…"
>>385414
She blushes
"I… suppose we could… at least… try?"
>>385418
"Evening miss. How can I help?"
>>385417
"Is that what the ancient cavepony said to the one who made the first campfire?"
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>385424
"Be my guest…"
He offers the die.
It feels cold to the touch. Distant even.
>>385425
"The mind mage would be dangerous were he not so subservient.
The slave girl fills me with sorrow. She is a lost soul. A wasted mind.
The warrior reminds me of Ironfoe. For better or for worse.
The mage is violent. Impulsive. I don't like it. I fear he will end up hurting someone.
And the griffon will be a great asset to us, though I fear his loyalties will end after Stormheart is ours, if not before."
>>385426
"Fire burns and hurts all it touches. Kills all who dwell in it, or even near it. Destroys that which we build, and even nature. And if let loose, it will not stop until it is killed.
How is that not the very definition of a cruel and evil force?"
>>385427
"Alright sir.
You'd prefer something dark, yes?"
>>385428
That feels nice…
Yeah~
>>385429
"The kind of a father who will need to own up to his mistakes rather than run from them. The kind of father who needs to learn that not all responsibilities go away when the word 'mask' is uttered. The kind of father who makes for a better father than my old husband."
>>385431
"I did not say I didn't wish to…
…please don't be sad…
…like I said… we can at least try!"
"Be my guest…"
He offers the die.
It feels cold to the touch. Distant even.
>>385425
"The mind mage would be dangerous were he not so subservient.
The slave girl fills me with sorrow. She is a lost soul. A wasted mind.
The warrior reminds me of Ironfoe. For better or for worse.
The mage is violent. Impulsive. I don't like it. I fear he will end up hurting someone.
And the griffon will be a great asset to us, though I fear his loyalties will end after Stormheart is ours, if not before."
>>385426
"Fire burns and hurts all it touches. Kills all who dwell in it, or even near it. Destroys that which we build, and even nature. And if let loose, it will not stop until it is killed.
How is that not the very definition of a cruel and evil force?"
>>385427
"Alright sir.
You'd prefer something dark, yes?"
>>385428
That feels nice…
Yeah~
>>385429
"The kind of a father who will need to own up to his mistakes rather than run from them. The kind of father who needs to learn that not all responsibilities go away when the word 'mask' is uttered. The kind of father who makes for a better father than my old husband."
>>385431
"I did not say I didn't wish to…
…please don't be sad…
…like I said… we can at least try!"
>>385440
"I should have something. Come on in and see for yourself."
>>385442
"You got your own child to look after soon. He should be your greatest concern."
Hug
'1d10+2'
>>385443
"As can fate. Destiny. And divine will.
For each decision we make, ten paths open up for us. Ten possible truths unfold.
To me, the die represents those."
>>385444
"Any favorites?"
>>385445
"You don't sound too happy."
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
"I should have something. Come on in and see for yourself."
>>385442
"You got your own child to look after soon. He should be your greatest concern."
Hug
'1d10+2'
>>385443
"As can fate. Destiny. And divine will.
For each decision we make, ten paths open up for us. Ten possible truths unfold.
To me, the die represents those."
>>385444
"Any favorites?"
>>385445
"You don't sound too happy."
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6