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>>368847
"It's what separates us from them."
Storm Bolt, and Conjure Weapon.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11 / Roll #2 6 + 2 = 8
"It's what separates us from them."
Storm Bolt, and Conjure Weapon.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11 / Roll #2 6 + 2 = 8
>>368850
>>368851
The two arrows pierce the bat's throat and eye.
He falls over dead without even making a sound.
>>368849
Your Storm Bolt rains pain on the surviving duo, forcing them back as you conjure a sword.
>>368852
One of your arrows misses, but the other hits a bat in the flank, causing him to fall on the ground
>>368847
Heavily injured, the guard tries to finish off the downed bat
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>368851
The two arrows pierce the bat's throat and eye.
He falls over dead without even making a sound.
>>368849
Your Storm Bolt rains pain on the surviving duo, forcing them back as you conjure a sword.
>>368852
One of your arrows misses, but the other hits a bat in the flank, causing him to fall on the ground
>>368847
Heavily injured, the guard tries to finish off the downed bat
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>368869
Just one, puppet.
Just one.
He does not need allies.
And as proof, he has killed them all.
>>368870
Standing in the main hall is Captain Radiance. Coughing up blood, with his armour broken, a limp leg and a missing eye.
Opposed to him, is Captain Nightstrider.
His armour having lost it sheen to the blood that coats it, his teeth sharp, eyes red and wild, and tendrils pushing out from every cut and gash on his body.
Just stay down, Radiance. Stay down so I can go take care of your precious princess.
"Never. Not as long as I still draw breath."
Just one, puppet.
Just one.
He does not need allies.
And as proof, he has killed them all.
>>368870
Standing in the main hall is Captain Radiance. Coughing up blood, with his armour broken, a limp leg and a missing eye.
Opposed to him, is Captain Nightstrider.
His armour having lost it sheen to the blood that coats it, his teeth sharp, eyes red and wild, and tendrils pushing out from every cut and gash on his body.
Just stay down, Radiance. Stay down so I can go take care of your precious princess.
"Never. Not as long as I still draw breath."
>>368873
Ah. Him.
But where is Nightmare Moon then?!
"Big words for a dead pony, Nightstrider."
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
Ah. Him.
But where is Nightmare Moon then?!
"Big words for a dead pony, Nightstrider."
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
Dewdrop [Inquisitor] No.368897
>>368887
And then the inquisitor was back in action after being in stasis for so long.
Set up a Trap.
Roll #1 4 = 4
And then the inquisitor was back in action after being in stasis for so long.
Set up a Trap.
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>368908
Time slows down around you.
Two moves for two turns. The fun has been doubled!
>>368911
>>368913
The arrow and orb leave some visible damage on the dark captain, but he simply takes a thundering step forward
Fools. I am not as weak as those under me. This room is proof of that.
Radiance tries to get back into a fighting stance, aided by the soldier and Interrogator
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
Time slows down around you.
Two moves for two turns. The fun has been doubled!
>>368911
>>368913
The arrow and orb leave some visible damage on the dark captain, but he simply takes a thundering step forward
Fools. I am not as weak as those under me. This room is proof of that.
Radiance tries to get back into a fighting stance, aided by the soldier and Interrogator
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
>>369806
Your slash seems to do nothing as it bounces odd Nightstrinder's armour, and he knocks you aside with his charge, leaving you winded.
>>369810
You hastily fire arrows at the demonic captain, but miss both. He is about to ram you with his spear but
>>369818
Shiteshield steps it to take the impact, and slashes him in the face, forcing him to break off the assault
>>369815
But not before smashing Aleister aside with a backhoof, leaving him helpless after his head slams on the floor
Sylt 3/5
Aleister HELPLESS/2
>Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 5/5
Dewdrop 4/5
The Wounded Guard attempts to strike Nightstrider '1d10-1'
Grindstone attempts to stab Nightstrider with her knife '1d10'
Nightstrider: 9/100
Roll #1 6 - 1 = 5 / Roll #2 7 = 7
Your slash seems to do nothing as it bounces odd Nightstrinder's armour, and he knocks you aside with his charge, leaving you winded.
>>369810
You hastily fire arrows at the demonic captain, but miss both. He is about to ram you with his spear but
>>369818
Shiteshield steps it to take the impact, and slashes him in the face, forcing him to break off the assault
>>369815
But not before smashing Aleister aside with a backhoof, leaving him helpless after his head slams on the floor
Sylt 3/5
Aleister HELPLESS/2
>Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 5/5
Dewdrop 4/5
The Wounded Guard attempts to strike Nightstrider '1d10-1'
Grindstone attempts to stab Nightstrider with her knife '1d10'
Nightstrider: 9/100
Roll #1 6 - 1 = 5 / Roll #2 7 = 7
>>369824
Your storm bolt blasts off a few of his tendrils, and you pull a battleaxe out of thin air
>>369828
Your shot lands with critical accuracy, blowing off a chunk of flesh and revealing dark, pulsing meat underneath
>>369829
And you follow up with an arrow, though your second shot misses
>>369837
You force the captain back, slashing at him
>>369839
Your barrage visibly weakens him, forcing him to a knee momentarily
The Wounded Guard needs to rest
Grindstone and Radiance attempt to bring Nightstrider down
'2d10'
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 1/100
Roll #1 5, 5 = 10
Your storm bolt blasts off a few of his tendrils, and you pull a battleaxe out of thin air
>>369828
Your shot lands with critical accuracy, blowing off a chunk of flesh and revealing dark, pulsing meat underneath
>>369829
And you follow up with an arrow, though your second shot misses
>>369837
You force the captain back, slashing at him
>>369839
Your barrage visibly weakens him, forcing him to a knee momentarily
The Wounded Guard needs to rest
Grindstone and Radiance attempt to bring Nightstrider down
'2d10'
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 1/100
Roll #1 5, 5 = 10
>>369855
>>369856
>>369858
>>369862
Your assault knocks him over.
The tendrils push out of his flesh and begin pumping violently
Radiance winces
"KILL IT!"
Radiance and Grindstone begin hacking at the dark mass engulfing Nightstrider
'1d10'
'1d10+2'
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 0/100
Roll #1 6 = 6 / Roll #2 4 + 2 = 6
>>369856
>>369858
>>369862
Your assault knocks him over.
The tendrils push out of his flesh and begin pumping violently
Radiance winces
"KILL IT!"
Radiance and Grindstone begin hacking at the dark mass engulfing Nightstrider
'1d10'
'1d10+2'
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 0/100
Roll #1 6 = 6 / Roll #2 4 + 2 = 6
>>369866
>>369869
>>369870
>>369873
Your attacks hack away a good chunk of dark meat before the tendrils retract and Nightstrider stands back up with a roar.
He flares up his wings and takes flight, then does a loop and tries to divebomb you.
Roll to dodge
'1d10'
You may also roll to attack him, but you take worse damage if you roll less than he did.
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 0/65
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>369869
>>369870
>>369873
Your attacks hack away a good chunk of dark meat before the tendrils retract and Nightstrider stands back up with a roar.
He flares up his wings and takes flight, then does a loop and tries to divebomb you.
Roll to dodge
'1d10'
You may also roll to attack him, but you take worse damage if you roll less than he did.
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 0/65
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>369890
>>369893
>>369897
>>369896
>>369892
His first dive misses entirely, and Sylt, Radiance and Dewdrop even land hits on him.
He circles around and tries again, shrieking as he charges from the air
'1d10'
Spurred by the ease of her last dodge, Grindstone turns to hit him back this time, as does Radiance
'2d10'
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 7/65
Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 5, 5 = 10
>>369893
>>369897
>>369896
>>369892
His first dive misses entirely, and Sylt, Radiance and Dewdrop even land hits on him.
He circles around and tries again, shrieking as he charges from the air
'1d10'
Spurred by the ease of her last dodge, Grindstone turns to hit him back this time, as does Radiance
'2d10'
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 7/65
Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 5, 5 = 10
>>369906
>>369909
Whiteshield catches the full horror of his body slam, skidding to a halt, and feeling her legs fracture from the force.
But she stays standing. For now.
>>369899
>>369900
>>369903
>>369905
Your combined efforts wound him enough to being him crashing down after that, with the tendrils once again wrapping around him, pulsating violently
Radiance '1d10' and Grindstone charge in '1d10+2'
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6(0)/5
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 0/65
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 4 + 2 = 6
>>369909
Whiteshield catches the full horror of his body slam, skidding to a halt, and feeling her legs fracture from the force.
But she stays standing. For now.
>>369899
>>369900
>>369903
>>369905
Your combined efforts wound him enough to being him crashing down after that, with the tendrils once again wrapping around him, pulsating violently
Radiance '1d10' and Grindstone charge in '1d10+2'
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6(0)/5
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 0/65
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 4 + 2 = 6
Dewdrop [Inquisitor] No.369915
>>369913
See the heretic dead.
Nothing else matters.
Charge in to strike him with my sword while he is down.
Roll #1 2 = 2
See the heretic dead.
Nothing else matters.
Charge in to strike him with my sword while he is down.
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>369913
>>369914
>>369915
>>369916
You rip off more tainted flesh, before a blast of energy forces you back.
Whiteshield falls helpless
Radiance falls helpless
THE END IS HERE. ACCEPT DEATH!
His words must be very inspiring to those who believe them.
You all, however, suffer a -1 penalty to rolls
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield HELPLESS/4
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 0/47
>>369914
>>369915
>>369916
You rip off more tainted flesh, before a blast of energy forces you back.
Whiteshield falls helpless
Radiance falls helpless
THE END IS HERE. ACCEPT DEATH!
His words must be very inspiring to those who believe them.
You all, however, suffer a -1 penalty to rolls
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield HELPLESS/4
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 0/47
>>369925
>>369921
The legs will hold. For now.
>>369924
>>369926
You loose a pair of arrows at the captain, which embed themselves in the thick tendrils pushing out of his wounds.
Grindstone throws her knife at him
"If I die here… let it be known that I regret nothing"
'1d10'
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/4
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 8/38
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>369921
The legs will hold. For now.
>>369924
>>369926
You loose a pair of arrows at the captain, which embed themselves in the thick tendrils pushing out of his wounds.
Grindstone throws her knife at him
"If I die here… let it be known that I regret nothing"
'1d10'
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/4
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 8/38
Roll #1 9 = 9
Dewdrop [Inquisitor] No.369937
>>369933
Good, neither do I.
I wont waste time saying that out loud though.
Just stab him.
Roll #1 10 = 10
Good, neither do I.
I wont waste time saying that out loud though.
Just stab him.
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>369935
>>369937
>>369941
>>369942
As he begins his frenzied charge, your volley tears off flesh and skin, shredding his corrupted shape and revealing tainted, dark bone.
He lets out a blood-chilling roar as he extends his tendrils to strike
-2 to all rolls
Grindstone goes look for the right tool in her bag.
Radiance is still helpless.
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/4
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 2/38
>>369937
>>369941
>>369942
As he begins his frenzied charge, your volley tears off flesh and skin, shredding his corrupted shape and revealing tainted, dark bone.
He lets out a blood-chilling roar as he extends his tendrils to strike
-2 to all rolls
Grindstone goes look for the right tool in her bag.
Radiance is still helpless.
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/4
Dewdrop 5/5
Nightstrider: 2/38
>>369956
>>369961
>>369958
A massive barrage of tendrils slashes into you, knocking you around violently.
>>369954
You duck under the tendril wave and go push Radiance back up.
"Thank you…
STAND FAST!"
With the inspiring presence of Radiance restored, you get +1 to all rolls!
Sylt 3/5
Aleister HELPLESS/2
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 3/4
Dewdrop 1/5
Nightstrider: 2/38
>>369961
>>369958
A massive barrage of tendrils slashes into you, knocking you around violently.
>>369954
You duck under the tendril wave and go push Radiance back up.
"Thank you…
STAND FAST!"
With the inspiring presence of Radiance restored, you get +1 to all rolls!
Sylt 3/5
Aleister HELPLESS/2
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 3/4
Dewdrop 1/5
Nightstrider: 2/38
>>369972
YOU CAN STILL STAND
YOU CAN STILL FIGHT!
>>369971
>>369973
Nightstider shifts his mass, sending the tendrils on his other side to lash at you
Radiance spits out some blood, hefts his halberd and charges
'1d10'
Sylt HELPLESS/4
Aleister 5/2
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 3/4
Dewdrop HELPLESS/4
Nightstrider: 2/38
Roll #1 5 = 5
YOU CAN STILL STAND
YOU CAN STILL FIGHT!
>>369971
>>369973
Nightstider shifts his mass, sending the tendrils on his other side to lash at you
Radiance spits out some blood, hefts his halberd and charges
'1d10'
Sylt HELPLESS/4
Aleister 5/2
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 3/4
Dewdrop HELPLESS/4
Nightstrider: 2/38
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>369981
>>369982
>>369983
>>369984
Well lets assume that Haste let you get up from Helplessness to speed things along.
Nightstrider stumbles as more of his flesh is torn open.
The tendrils force themselve sinto his mouth, nose and ears, engulfing him into a twitching, shuddering blob.
And amidst the writhing mass, you can see his black heart.
Radiance pushes for a final assault '1d10'
Grindstone grins maniacally, and pulls a rather… disturbing tool from her bag
"I've always wanted to try this out…" '1d10+4'
Sylt 5/4
Aleister 5/2
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 3/4
Dewdrop 5/4
Nightstrider: 0/38
Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 10 + 4 = 14
>>369982
>>369983
>>369984
Well lets assume that Haste let you get up from Helplessness to speed things along.
Nightstrider stumbles as more of his flesh is torn open.
The tendrils force themselve sinto his mouth, nose and ears, engulfing him into a twitching, shuddering blob.
And amidst the writhing mass, you can see his black heart.
Radiance pushes for a final assault '1d10'
Grindstone grins maniacally, and pulls a rather… disturbing tool from her bag
"I've always wanted to try this out…" '1d10+4'
Sylt 5/4
Aleister 5/2
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 3/4
Dewdrop 5/4
Nightstrider: 0/38
Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 10 + 4 = 14
Dewdrop [Inquisitor] No.369994
>>369991
That mare is insane!
But I'll be damned if she isn't effective.
Charge in as well!
Roll #1 5 = 5
That mare is insane!
But I'll be damned if she isn't effective.
Charge in as well!
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>369994
>>369995
>>369996
>>369998
>>370000
>>369991
You blast apart the dark flesh and tendrils, forcing the heart into the open.
Grindstone steps up, slowly playing with the many-bladed instrument in her hoof. She licks her lips with a sharp gleam in her eyes.
She then violently kicks the blob of meat a few times until she finds Nightstrider's face, which she grasps and pulls out
"I want to see your face…"
She then slams the face against the floor, and slowly, softly begins inserting the instrument into his heart.
There is no way to truly describe the sound he makes as she starts turning the handle, making the blades expand outwards, slowly tearing and ripping the exposed organ as it is forces far beyond its limit of stretching.
The unholy shriek of agony and terror, amplified by the demonic echo, is enough to make your hearts miss a beat.
But she simply drapes herself over the writhing mess
"Sshh… I've only just began."
She then violently shoves the entire unfolded device deep into his chest, and begins churning and massaging it, deeply enjoying every moment
"Yes… it is all I ever expected it to be…"
She then twists the handle the other way, making a loud, wet snapping sound, and throwing her entire back into an arch, rips out his still beating, tar-black heart.
She observes it as it oozes over her coat, panting and softly purring.
"Beautiful…"
Nightstrider's head slams down with a final scream. He is dead.
>>369995
>>369996
>>369998
>>370000
>>369991
You blast apart the dark flesh and tendrils, forcing the heart into the open.
Grindstone steps up, slowly playing with the many-bladed instrument in her hoof. She licks her lips with a sharp gleam in her eyes.
She then violently kicks the blob of meat a few times until she finds Nightstrider's face, which she grasps and pulls out
"I want to see your face…"
She then slams the face against the floor, and slowly, softly begins inserting the instrument into his heart.
There is no way to truly describe the sound he makes as she starts turning the handle, making the blades expand outwards, slowly tearing and ripping the exposed organ as it is forces far beyond its limit of stretching.
The unholy shriek of agony and terror, amplified by the demonic echo, is enough to make your hearts miss a beat.
But she simply drapes herself over the writhing mess
"Sshh… I've only just began."
She then violently shoves the entire unfolded device deep into his chest, and begins churning and massaging it, deeply enjoying every moment
"Yes… it is all I ever expected it to be…"
She then twists the handle the other way, making a loud, wet snapping sound, and throwing her entire back into an arch, rips out his still beating, tar-black heart.
She observes it as it oozes over her coat, panting and softly purring.
"Beautiful…"
Nightstrider's head slams down with a final scream. He is dead.
>>370012
She looks at you with a maniacal smile
"Probably not. But I sure liked it."
She allows the heart to loudly slop off the torture implement, which she wipes off, closes and backs again.
Radiance stares at the remains of Nightstrider
"And to think I once called you my equal…
…we should… check on the princess…"
>>370023
It hurts, but holds.
She looks at you with a maniacal smile
"Probably not. But I sure liked it."
She allows the heart to loudly slop off the torture implement, which she wipes off, closes and backs again.
Radiance stares at the remains of Nightstrider
"And to think I once called you my equal…
…we should… check on the princess…"
>>370023
It hurts, but holds.
Aleister [Thaumaturge] No.370085
>>370076
I nod.
>>370078
"Only because you believed in me"
Put my hoof over her shoulder and whisper a bit closer.
"If we get back to Cantorlot,
I'll have to show my appreciation for that."
>>370079
Turn to Whiteshield and her leg, with a gasp.
"Whiteshield, I'm sorry. Just give me a moment."
Mend '1d10+1'
Roll #1 6 + 1 = 7
I nod.
>>370078
"Only because you believed in me"
Put my hoof over her shoulder and whisper a bit closer.
"If we get back to Cantorlot,
I'll have to show my appreciation for that."
>>370079
Turn to Whiteshield and her leg, with a gasp.
"Whiteshield, I'm sorry. Just give me a moment."
Mend '1d10+1'
Roll #1 6 + 1 = 7
>>370089
>>370090
>>370091
Radiance takes you to the highly decorated door of the sanctum, and opens it in revering silence.
Inside, Celestia sits before the altar of harmony, the orbs representing each of the six virtues floating around her.
Her pink mane softly blows in an unfelt wind, and her divine light fills your hearts with hope.
>>370090
>>370091
Radiance takes you to the highly decorated door of the sanctum, and opens it in revering silence.
Inside, Celestia sits before the altar of harmony, the orbs representing each of the six virtues floating around her.
Her pink mane softly blows in an unfelt wind, and her divine light fills your hearts with hope.
>>370183
>>370199
You yank the terrified, shivering, gore-covered Grindstone out of the tendril beast
>>370185
>>370187
>>370196
Radiance almost collapses as he sees what is going on.
"By the Sun…"
The heart Grindstone tore out has extended its tendrils to reach out to the corrupted hearts of the cultists that had been slain in the room.
The combined monster of tendrils, gristle, flesh, bone and bile is now growing larger and larger, smashing its way through the walls and ceiling
"EVERYONE BACK INTO THE SANCTUM! ONLY THE PRINCESS CAN SAVE US NOW!"
>>370199
You yank the terrified, shivering, gore-covered Grindstone out of the tendril beast
>>370185
>>370187
>>370196
Radiance almost collapses as he sees what is going on.
"By the Sun…"
The heart Grindstone tore out has extended its tendrils to reach out to the corrupted hearts of the cultists that had been slain in the room.
The combined monster of tendrils, gristle, flesh, bone and bile is now growing larger and larger, smashing its way through the walls and ceiling
"EVERYONE BACK INTO THE SANCTUM! ONLY THE PRINCESS CAN SAVE US NOW!"
>>370206
Not waiting to be told it again.
Wink Grindstone to the sanctum, then run there!
Roll #1 10 = 10
Not waiting to be told it again.
Wink Grindstone to the sanctum, then run there!
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>370208
>>370211
>>370212
>>370214
>>370218
Cirrus and Dewdrop take a few hits from the falling debris and lashing tentacles, but you all make it to the sanctum.
Princess Celestia turns
"What madness hath you wrought?"
"My liege… it is… Nightstrider…"
"Quickly! Make haste to the tower!"
He points at a stairwell
>>370211
>>370212
>>370214
>>370218
Cirrus and Dewdrop take a few hits from the falling debris and lashing tentacles, but you all make it to the sanctum.
Princess Celestia turns
"What madness hath you wrought?"
"My liege… it is… Nightstrider…"
"Quickly! Make haste to the tower!"
He points at a stairwell
>>370230
"Somepony has to take her!"
Point at the interrogator, then try to lift her in my magic and run with her to the tower.
Roll #1 3 = 3
"Somepony has to take her!"
Point at the interrogator, then try to lift her in my magic and run with her to the tower.
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>370233
>>370234
>>370237
>>370238
>>370245
The entire place is coming down on you. Raining masonry leaves Aleister and Whiteshield badly wounded, and Sylt looking rather beat up.
Once you reach the tower top, you see the full extent of the horror.
The beast is almost as large as the keep itself, extending massive, writhing tendrils as large as trees through the smashed roof.
Great fanged maws appear and disappear among the twisted mass, and they each scream with the madness and agony of the hundreds of bodies that make up the monster.
And somewhere in its insides, you can see glimpses of its glowing hearts.
It turns its attention to the tower, and brings down a tentacle to attack you.
Down in the sanctum, Celestia is shielded by a shimmering bubble, as the elemental orbs begin resonating to her, orbiting her heart.
BOSS: NIGHTMARE INCARNATE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgxa4ARQnXs
>>370234
>>370237
>>370238
>>370245
The entire place is coming down on you. Raining masonry leaves Aleister and Whiteshield badly wounded, and Sylt looking rather beat up.
Once you reach the tower top, you see the full extent of the horror.
The beast is almost as large as the keep itself, extending massive, writhing tendrils as large as trees through the smashed roof.
Great fanged maws appear and disappear among the twisted mass, and they each scream with the madness and agony of the hundreds of bodies that make up the monster.
And somewhere in its insides, you can see glimpses of its glowing hearts.
It turns its attention to the tower, and brings down a tentacle to attack you.
Down in the sanctum, Celestia is shielded by a shimmering bubble, as the elemental orbs begin resonating to her, orbiting her heart.
BOSS: NIGHTMARE INCARNATE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgxa4ARQnXs
>>370270
"What are we supposed to do against this thing?!"
Magic bolt, for all the good it'll do!
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
"What are we supposed to do against this thing?!"
Magic bolt, for all the good it'll do!
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
>>370278
Harmony, puppet.
She only needs a target.
>>370285
Perhaps it is the fact that your death is near.
Perhaps it is simply your sense of duty.
Or perhaps it is just sheer adrenaline.
But you can feel your magic powers peak. Firing a bolt as pristine as it is powerful into the impending dark mass, you blast a hole into its surface, revealing the inside: a mass of organs, flowing through it like chaotic blood.
>>370286
Whiteshield feels her bones set back in place, and muscles find new strength.
>>370296
Snapping your aim into the revealed chaos inside the writhing shell, you fire off a shot that slams into one of the glowing masses.
As it explodes into dark goo, you realize it has to have been a chunk of demon hearts, now fused to fuel the monster.
The entire tentacle reels back.
>>370311
"We pray. We steel our hearts. And we face death with honor."
Sylt 2/4
Aleister 1/2
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/4
Radiance 5/2
Celestia: '1d6' / 6
Nightmare: 5/6
Roll #1 3 = 3
Harmony, puppet.
She only needs a target.
>>370285
Perhaps it is the fact that your death is near.
Perhaps it is simply your sense of duty.
Or perhaps it is just sheer adrenaline.
But you can feel your magic powers peak. Firing a bolt as pristine as it is powerful into the impending dark mass, you blast a hole into its surface, revealing the inside: a mass of organs, flowing through it like chaotic blood.
>>370286
Whiteshield feels her bones set back in place, and muscles find new strength.
>>370296
Snapping your aim into the revealed chaos inside the writhing shell, you fire off a shot that slams into one of the glowing masses.
As it explodes into dark goo, you realize it has to have been a chunk of demon hearts, now fused to fuel the monster.
The entire tentacle reels back.
>>370311
"We pray. We steel our hearts. And we face death with honor."
Sylt 2/4
Aleister 1/2
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/4
Radiance 5/2
Celestia: '1d6' / 6
Nightmare: 5/6
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>370325
You feel your body return to its full power.
>>370324
You turn your attention to the next tendril, and blast its shell open, revealing the insides
>>370329
She turns to look at the wounded tendril, and with a flick of her horn BLASTS IT IN HALF.
"…not enough power. Not quite yet."
>>370326
Something goes terribly wrong. Your magic turns on you, holding you in place.
Unable to flee, you can only look in horror as a giant tentacle smashes down on you.
You cannot feel anything. This isn't pain. This is death doing light foreplay.
You cannot get up on your own.
Sylt 2/4
Aleister 4/4
Cirrus HELPLESS/1
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/4
Radiance 5/2
Celestia: '1d3' / 3
Nightmare: 4/5
Roll #1 1 = 1
You feel your body return to its full power.
>>370324
You turn your attention to the next tendril, and blast its shell open, revealing the insides
>>370329
She turns to look at the wounded tendril, and with a flick of her horn BLASTS IT IN HALF.
"…not enough power. Not quite yet."
>>370326
Something goes terribly wrong. Your magic turns on you, holding you in place.
Unable to flee, you can only look in horror as a giant tentacle smashes down on you.
You cannot feel anything. This isn't pain. This is death doing light foreplay.
You cannot get up on your own.
Sylt 2/4
Aleister 4/4
Cirrus HELPLESS/1
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/4
Radiance 5/2
Celestia: '1d3' / 3
Nightmare: 4/5
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>370367
With the tentacle broken open, you fire a shot into the mass inside, wounding the he-DID THAT OTHER TENTACLE JUST FUCKING EXPLODE!?
>>370370
>>370380
Cirrus feels life return to him, thanks to the efforts of Aleister
>>370368
"Do not worry."
Celestia fires a blast at the other damaged tentacle, disintegrating it
"…almost there."
Sylt 2/4
Aleister 4/4
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/4
Radiance 5/2
Celestia: '1d2' / 2
Nightmare: 4/4
Roll #1 2 = 2
With the tentacle broken open, you fire a shot into the mass inside, wounding the he-DID THAT OTHER TENTACLE JUST FUCKING EXPLODE!?
>>370370
>>370380
Cirrus feels life return to him, thanks to the efforts of Aleister
>>370368
"Do not worry."
Celestia fires a blast at the other damaged tentacle, disintegrating it
"…almost there."
Sylt 2/4
Aleister 4/4
Cirrus 5/2
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/4
Radiance 5/2
Celestia: '1d2' / 2
Nightmare: 4/4
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>370406
You decide to cheer her on.
You are then crushed again by a tentacle.
It doesn't really hurt less.
>>370408
Your shot rips open another tentacle.
>>370405
>>370411
>>370400
Celestia looks up
The orbs stabilize into orbits
She unfolds her wings and leaps into flight, rising like a star of pure glowing white, her mane flowing from pink into an iridescent rainbow
"I have finished charging."
In a single, massive blast, she summons a beam of sunlight from the heavens themselves. Like a lance of divine wrath it strikes into the beast, exploding the central mass at its base.
Chunks of tainted, charred meat rain down like burnt snow.
And above it all, Celestia, Princess of Harmony, hovers as an undying beacon of hope.
http://youtubedoubler.com/7pUS
You decide to cheer her on.
You are then crushed again by a tentacle.
It doesn't really hurt less.
>>370408
Your shot rips open another tentacle.
>>370405
>>370411
>>370400
Celestia looks up
The orbs stabilize into orbits
She unfolds her wings and leaps into flight, rising like a star of pure glowing white, her mane flowing from pink into an iridescent rainbow
"I have finished charging."
In a single, massive blast, she summons a beam of sunlight from the heavens themselves. Like a lance of divine wrath it strikes into the beast, exploding the central mass at its base.
Chunks of tainted, charred meat rain down like burnt snow.
And above it all, Celestia, Princess of Harmony, hovers as an undying beacon of hope.
http://youtubedoubler.com/7pUS
>>370457
Cheer on. Cheer on for all that's good in the world.
She's my princess and she's showing us all the good of ponykind can and will overcome the bad!
"WHOOOHOOO!"
Roll #1 4 = 4
Cheer on. Cheer on for all that's good in the world.
She's my princess and she's showing us all the good of ponykind can and will overcome the bad!
"WHOOOHOOO!"
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>370474
>>370477
Radiance takes a few stumbling steps, then looks at the shining star that is Celestia, slams his halberd down filling you all with light, and collapses, exhausted
"That… is the last I can do for you. A prayer of healing…"
Sylt 5/5
Aleister 4/4
Cirrus 5/5
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/5
Radiance HELPLESS/1
In the horizon, a dark streak approaches fast.
It seems the sisters will now settle who will own this world.
>>370477
Radiance takes a few stumbling steps, then looks at the shining star that is Celestia, slams his halberd down filling you all with light, and collapses, exhausted
"That… is the last I can do for you. A prayer of healing…"
Sylt 5/5
Aleister 4/4
Cirrus 5/5
Whiteshield 6/5
Dewdrop 5/5
Radiance HELPLESS/1
In the horizon, a dark streak approaches fast.
It seems the sisters will now settle who will own this world.
Aleister [Thaumaturge] No.370595
>>370581
I put my hoof on her shoulder.
"There is nothing to repent for.
All of us have our own paths, guided by something far too grand for us to comprehend.
I don't know what you've been through but I've come to realize we don't have much control over our destiny in the grand scheme.
Whatever you did, there was absolutely no way for it to have happened differently.
The only thing you can do, is try to keep going and see where destiny takes you."
I put my hoof on her shoulder.
"There is nothing to repent for.
All of us have our own paths, guided by something far too grand for us to comprehend.
I don't know what you've been through but I've come to realize we don't have much control over our destiny in the grand scheme.
Whatever you did, there was absolutely no way for it to have happened differently.
The only thing you can do, is try to keep going and see where destiny takes you."
>>370601
"I… always had my reasons… for what I did.
All my life… I have been scared. And alone. Where ever I turned to for aid, love or compassion, I only found abuse. I was easy to take advantage of …in many ways.
But I grew cold and bitter from it. I began hurting others back. Taking revenge. Holding my own.
…I guess I lost my way somewhere along that line. I became the abuser. I enjoyed it. Deeply.
But… that nightmare I was almost consumed by… brought it all back.
…I do not want to die with a heart this heavy."
"I… always had my reasons… for what I did.
All my life… I have been scared. And alone. Where ever I turned to for aid, love or compassion, I only found abuse. I was easy to take advantage of …in many ways.
But I grew cold and bitter from it. I began hurting others back. Taking revenge. Holding my own.
…I guess I lost my way somewhere along that line. I became the abuser. I enjoyed it. Deeply.
But… that nightmare I was almost consumed by… brought it all back.
…I do not want to die with a heart this heavy."
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And high above, two stars collide.
The burning white sun of Celestia
And the endless darkness of Nightmare Moon
Through most of their dialogue is drowned out in the fury of battle, you can gleam a few snippets here and there.
You cannot wield all the elements alone, Celestia. They are not thine to command. Thou has not earned them!
That is where thou are wrong. harmony bows to me, and me alone now.
The force of their magic explodes around you, blasting apart the landscape and further shattering parts of the castle.
You were never the more kind, nor generous!
And you were always inferior in the strongest virtue! The virtue of Magic!
The godly fireworks take what seems like hours.
Ultimately, as they both seem to be at the limit of their power, Celestia stops
Thine end. Is now.
You would not dare!
But she does.
The vessels of harmony spin all the more wildly around her, before engulfing her in a rainbow of energy which washes over Nightmare Moon, her death cry shuddering the very world to its core.
And as it passes, so does the night.
With the sun rising behind her, Celestia ascends, heralding her victory over her sister.
And over the Nightmare.
The burning white sun of Celestia
And the endless darkness of Nightmare Moon
Through most of their dialogue is drowned out in the fury of battle, you can gleam a few snippets here and there.
You cannot wield all the elements alone, Celestia. They are not thine to command. Thou has not earned them!
That is where thou are wrong. harmony bows to me, and me alone now.
The force of their magic explodes around you, blasting apart the landscape and further shattering parts of the castle.
You were never the more kind, nor generous!
And you were always inferior in the strongest virtue! The virtue of Magic!
The godly fireworks take what seems like hours.
Ultimately, as they both seem to be at the limit of their power, Celestia stops
Thine end. Is now.
You would not dare!
But she does.
The vessels of harmony spin all the more wildly around her, before engulfing her in a rainbow of energy which washes over Nightmare Moon, her death cry shuddering the very world to its core.
And as it passes, so does the night.
With the sun rising behind her, Celestia ascends, heralding her victory over her sister.
And over the Nightmare.
>>370647
Radiance picks up his halberd
"…yes."
>>370643
>>370648
>>370649
Celestia lands on top of the tower
"What happened here today…
…was a disaster, and a victory.
Only history can tell, which it truly was though.
Come. Let us return to Canterlot. There is much left to do, and little time.
For come sundown, it shall be I who raises the stars and moon."
Fast travel to epilogue Y/N?
Radiance picks up his halberd
"…yes."
>>370643
>>370648
>>370649
Celestia lands on top of the tower
"What happened here today…
…was a disaster, and a victory.
Only history can tell, which it truly was though.
Come. Let us return to Canterlot. There is much left to do, and little time.
For come sundown, it shall be I who raises the stars and moon."
Fast travel to epilogue Y/N?
And so they made their way back to Canterlot.
The bodies of the fallen charioteers were recovered, and given hero's burials.
Silverwing and his pals made it out fine, thanks to the heroic efforts of the band of rogue cultists. Sadly, it cost one of their lives.
Tall Tally died defending his father after they were injured in an ambush. His father later began searching for a new wife, vowing to turn his dead-end life around.
Lady Stareyes was found guilty of aiding the conspiracy and sentenced to the dungeons for the rest of her life.
Lieutenant Dawnstrike was promoted to Captain, and took Nightstrider's place at the head of the Night Guard.
Interrogator Grindstone went into therapy and took up mage studies to better learn to focus and control her mind reading. She kept her employment, and although she never tortured again, she did use her old reputation to get confessions.
And what of our heroes?
Let's see!
The bodies of the fallen charioteers were recovered, and given hero's burials.
Silverwing and his pals made it out fine, thanks to the heroic efforts of the band of rogue cultists. Sadly, it cost one of their lives.
Tall Tally died defending his father after they were injured in an ambush. His father later began searching for a new wife, vowing to turn his dead-end life around.
Lady Stareyes was found guilty of aiding the conspiracy and sentenced to the dungeons for the rest of her life.
Lieutenant Dawnstrike was promoted to Captain, and took Nightstrider's place at the head of the Night Guard.
Interrogator Grindstone went into therapy and took up mage studies to better learn to focus and control her mind reading. She kept her employment, and although she never tortured again, she did use her old reputation to get confessions.
And what of our heroes?
Let's see!
Aleister [Thaumaturge] No.370675
>>370671
Oh we'll get to that. Once we're in Canterlot and we can find ourselves somewhere private.
As heroes, it wouldn't be too far-fetched to find ourselves a very nice inn room
With room service and bubble bath and whatever we want while we rest from our adventure.
>>370672
Wasn't there some guard who wanted to take you to dinner?
Oh we'll get to that. Once we're in Canterlot and we can find ourselves somewhere private.
As heroes, it wouldn't be too far-fetched to find ourselves a very nice inn room
With room service and bubble bath and whatever we want while we rest from our adventure.
>>370672
Wasn't there some guard who wanted to take you to dinner?
>>370699
It must have been quite a sight.
A former inquisitor and sadistic torturer.
Sitting together in swimwear and straw hats on the beach.
Watching kids play.
>>370706
And boy was he impressed by your promotion you got from Radiance, for outstanding performance.
And a shiny medal too.
>>370690
>>370694
And in the sidelines, an old stallion gave a faint smile
It must have been quite a sight.
A former inquisitor and sadistic torturer.
Sitting together in swimwear and straw hats on the beach.
Watching kids play.
>>370706
And boy was he impressed by your promotion you got from Radiance, for outstanding performance.
And a shiny medal too.
>>370690
>>370694
And in the sidelines, an old stallion gave a faint smile
Aleister [Thaumaturge] No.370737
>>370716
Nuzzle her.
"How about this?
We go to Canterlot, take a well deserved break for as long as we want and then…"
Hold her close.
"We'll go somewhere far, far away. Just you and me. Somewhere where we can forget about this Nightmare, somewhere we can forget about being puppets and just be two ponies just like anypony else.."
Nuzzle her.
"How about this?
We go to Canterlot, take a well deserved break for as long as we want and then…"
Hold her close.
"We'll go somewhere far, far away. Just you and me. Somewhere where we can forget about this Nightmare, somewhere we can forget about being puppets and just be two ponies just like anypony else.."
>>370737
And then they did.
Taking up house somewhere far, far away. Maybe near the sea.
Sylt kept up her archeology hobby, but gave up the contractor work. And she stopped talking with the master for a long, long time.
But I know what you all are talking.
Foals?
That only Aleister can answer.
Will he stay, or will he go?
And then they did.
Taking up house somewhere far, far away. Maybe near the sea.
Sylt kept up her archeology hobby, but gave up the contractor work. And she stopped talking with the master for a long, long time.
But I know what you all are talking.
Foals?
That only Aleister can answer.
Will he stay, or will he go?
Aleister [Thaumaturge] No.370757
>>370741
I'm sure Aleister did stay and that he was happy with Sylt.
He never took up contractor work again, just like Sylt. Though he used his healing and magic abilities to provide for her and his family the best he could.
Did they get foals? I'd like to think they did.
After they left Canterlot, Aleister never mentioned the Master again. Though it always stayed in the back of his mind.
He never forgot that it was to the Master he owed this happy end.
He always kept the ring even though he never spoke to it again.
Throughout the years the world would have started to become more and more strange to him, as he starts to realize the immense implications of a being such as the Master governing the destiny of all ponies.
But through it all, he would never have given in to despair or alienation, for he had Sylt, the one pony who understood even better than him.
He stays with her, through good and bad.
I'm sure Aleister did stay and that he was happy with Sylt.
He never took up contractor work again, just like Sylt. Though he used his healing and magic abilities to provide for her and his family the best he could.
Did they get foals? I'd like to think they did.
After they left Canterlot, Aleister never mentioned the Master again. Though it always stayed in the back of his mind.
He never forgot that it was to the Master he owed this happy end.
He always kept the ring even though he never spoke to it again.
Throughout the years the world would have started to become more and more strange to him, as he starts to realize the immense implications of a being such as the Master governing the destiny of all ponies.
But through it all, he would never have given in to despair or alienation, for he had Sylt, the one pony who understood even better than him.
He stays with her, through good and bad.