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Borderlands : THE FINALE I HOPE Nopony No.272882
LAST TIME ON BORDERLANDS
The party came to the literally terrible revelation that Golden Words was not only a Changeling, but a pretty important one at that all along.
For simplicity's sake the entire party saw it, and is now standing inhisher office.
"You ponies are so gullible… a little forged paper here, a little poision there, and some fevered visions granted to a mad stallion and poof, more than half of your forces are gone!"
You can hear the hissing of lesser changelings as they come from the door to flank you, but they don't attack you.
There are four of them.
"I needed to thin your numbers before I took over this place… my hive was dying. After the last of those primitives slaughtered each other out in the wastes they were starving, but Equestria… Yes, the very air could feed us, but the ponies! You and your love! It's a feast!"
She lets out a cruel laugh and shakes her yellow sort-of-mane thing. It doesn't really seem right on a changeling.
"Of course I couldn't take all of you out even by trickery, my hive was too small for that… and then I found a race even more simple than your's. After removing their queen and taking her place they were easy to manipulate for my own use! They will be here soon, and with this Fort as my new hive, I will be unstoppable!"
Another cruel laugh and a bright flash later, the Manticore that is her takes a lunge… out of the window.
The changelings do attack though.
-2 to the first rolls since their Queen was still around.
The party came to the literally terrible revelation that Golden Words was not only a Changeling, but a pretty important one at that all along.
For simplicity's sake the entire party saw it, and is now standing in
"You ponies are so gullible… a little forged paper here, a little poision there, and some fevered visions granted to a mad stallion and poof, more than half of your forces are gone!"
You can hear the hissing of lesser changelings as they come from the door to flank you, but they don't attack you.
There are four of them.
"I needed to thin your numbers before I took over this place… my hive was dying. After the last of those primitives slaughtered each other out in the wastes they were starving, but Equestria… Yes, the very air could feed us, but the ponies! You and your love! It's a feast!"
She lets out a cruel laugh and shakes her yellow sort-of-mane thing. It doesn't really seem right on a changeling.
"Of course I couldn't take all of you out even by trickery, my hive was too small for that… and then I found a race even more simple than your's. After removing their queen and taking her place they were easy to manipulate for my own use! They will be here soon, and with this Fort as my new hive, I will be unstoppable!"
Another cruel laugh and a bright flash later, the Manticore that is her takes a lunge… out of the window.
The changelings do attack though.
-2 to the first rolls since their Queen was still around.
Judge Feldspar [Warlord] No.272901
"Bah. Stupid animal…
ANYONE WITH DAMNED WINGS GET AFTER IT!"
Turn to face the changelings
"And what are you skittering things chirping about? THEY ARE JUST SOME BUGS. CRUSH THEM AND MOVE ON."
Inspire
'1d10'
"Colos. Get rid of our unwanted guests.
Mendy, keep an eye out for anyone in need of aid."
'r2 2d10+-2'
Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 1, 3 - 2 = 2
ANYONE WITH DAMNED WINGS GET AFTER IT!"
Turn to face the changelings
"And what are you skittering things chirping about? THEY ARE JUST SOME BUGS. CRUSH THEM AND MOVE ON."
Inspire
'1d10'
"Colos. Get rid of our unwanted guests.
Mendy, keep an eye out for anyone in need of aid."
'r2 2d10+-2'
Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 1, 3 - 2 = 2
Radiant Dawn [Celestial] No.272939
>>272891
You waste no time and squash one of the changelings into the wall, leaving a stain on the pretty wallpaper. It doesn't look like that thing will be scraped down from there anytime soon.
>>272892
Maybe… Maybe you are a changeling too!
Oh gosh!
It was so clear! How did you miss this?
You set yourself on fire.
You are also helpless.
>>272894
You let an arrow loose into the changeling that hisses in pain, letting >>272896 to finish it off with her mace.
>>272901
You go on a long rant about bingo and growing beards which inspires exactly no one.
Colos on the other hand gets so confused that he thinks Mendy was one of said uninvited guests to your fithy-fourth birthday party which none of your friends attended and promptly throws her out of the room. Not out the window, thankfully.
>>272904
No, he attacks you.
Damn, those little buggers have very sharp teeth.
You are helpless.
A changeling is also chewing on your neck.
Crystal Clear freezes the remaining other changeling, allowing Grit to smash it to pieces.
"DAMN IT! I HATE THIGNS WITH WINGS!"
Bells are still ringing outside.
You waste no time and squash one of the changelings into the wall, leaving a stain on the pretty wallpaper. It doesn't look like that thing will be scraped down from there anytime soon.
>>272892
Maybe… Maybe you are a changeling too!
Oh gosh!
It was so clear! How did you miss this?
You set yourself on fire.
You are also helpless.
>>272894
You let an arrow loose into the changeling that hisses in pain, letting >>272896 to finish it off with her mace.
>>272901
You go on a long rant about bingo and growing beards which inspires exactly no one.
Colos on the other hand gets so confused that he thinks Mendy was one of said uninvited guests to your fithy-fourth birthday party which none of your friends attended and promptly throws her out of the room. Not out the window, thankfully.
>>272904
No, he attacks you.
Damn, those little buggers have very sharp teeth.
You are helpless.
A changeling is also chewing on your neck.
Crystal Clear freezes the remaining other changeling, allowing Grit to smash it to pieces.
"DAMN IT! I HATE THIGNS WITH WINGS!"
Bells are still ringing outside.
Judge Feldspar [Warlord] No.272948
>>272939
"FOCUS DAMNIT! FOCUS! IT'S JUST. BUGS.
BAH. YOU DEAL WITH THEM. SOMEONE NEEDS TO GO STOP THEM FROM TAKING THE ENTIRE DAMN FORT.
COLOS, WITH ME. AND PICK UP MENDY ON THE WAY!"
Inspire the party and try to make my way outside
'1d10+2'
'r2 2d10'
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10 / Roll #2 2, 6 = 8
"FOCUS DAMNIT! FOCUS! IT'S JUST. BUGS.
BAH. YOU DEAL WITH THEM. SOMEONE NEEDS TO GO STOP THEM FROM TAKING THE ENTIRE DAMN FORT.
COLOS, WITH ME. AND PICK UP MENDY ON THE WAY!"
Inspire the party and try to make my way outside
'1d10+2'
'r2 2d10'
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10 / Roll #2 2, 6 = 8
>>272942
>>272954
>>272946
You manage to put out the fire before much harm is done, but your decoy doesn't fool Lucky at the least, who does the only thing that can be done to determine if somepony is a changeling or not… kicking you repeatedly.
Huh, turns out you are a pony after all. You are not helpless since the plot has to move but your ribs ache like fuck.
>>272955
>>272943
You manage to completely destroy the changeling and help up Yvonne at the same time.
Real smooth moves.
>>272948
Now that's more like it!
No drill sergeant could have told those idiots better!
+2 to the party's next action.
Colos fumbles around a bit but Mendy manages to pick herself up by her own and follow you.
Grit and Crystal shout at the others too.
"We ill have time for this!"
"GET A MOVE ON, WE NEED TO SEE THE SITUATION OUTSIDE!"
The party arrives outside, only to see that all the ponies are taking up their armor and weapons as the bells keep wailing their forbidding call to hooves.
You can see why.
A few miles from the bridge the earth has shattered, spitting out a black torrent of bugs and changelings.
Looks like there'll be a siege soon.
>>272954
>>272946
You manage to put out the fire before much harm is done, but your decoy doesn't fool Lucky at the least, who does the only thing that can be done to determine if somepony is a changeling or not… kicking you repeatedly.
Huh, turns out you are a pony after all. You are not helpless since the plot has to move but your ribs ache like fuck.
>>272955
>>272943
You manage to completely destroy the changeling and help up Yvonne at the same time.
Real smooth moves.
>>272948
Now that's more like it!
No drill sergeant could have told those idiots better!
+2 to the party's next action.
Colos fumbles around a bit but Mendy manages to pick herself up by her own and follow you.
Grit and Crystal shout at the others too.
"We ill have time for this!"
"GET A MOVE ON, WE NEED TO SEE THE SITUATION OUTSIDE!"
The party arrives outside, only to see that all the ponies are taking up their armor and weapons as the bells keep wailing their forbidding call to hooves.
You can see why.
A few miles from the bridge the earth has shattered, spitting out a black torrent of bugs and changelings.
Looks like there'll be a siege soon.
>>272981
"Defending this god-damn fort. Why should we attack when this place was built to withstand anything?"
>>272988
"We have ballistas, archers, things to throw, things to pour, everything we need against attackers!"
>>272989
>>272994
Ouch, looks like these will stay until…uh… what bruises? You are good as new!
As new as your previous scars allow, but still!
>>272992
>>272985
Crystal speaks up.
"All the others! They are still outside! We can't let them stay there! We… it's risky, but we need to get there with a Mass-Teleporter Array from the Armory and get them here! That way we stand a change against those things!"
Grit nods.
"I'll prepare a chariot. Don't get yourself killed."
They exchange glances before Crystal heads to the armory, urging you to follow.
Forget rolls, all of you can get a +1 weapon of your choice, just tell me what it is.
"Defending this god-damn fort. Why should we attack when this place was built to withstand anything?"
>>272988
"We have ballistas, archers, things to throw, things to pour, everything we need against attackers!"
>>272989
>>272994
Ouch, looks like these will stay until…uh… what bruises? You are good as new!
As new as your previous scars allow, but still!
>>272992
>>272985
Crystal speaks up.
"All the others! They are still outside! We can't let them stay there! We… it's risky, but we need to get there with a Mass-Teleporter Array from the Armory and get them here! That way we stand a change against those things!"
Grit nods.
"I'll prepare a chariot. Don't get yourself killed."
They exchange glances before Crystal heads to the armory, urging you to follow.
Forget rolls, all of you can get a +1 weapon of your choice, just tell me what it is.
Judge Feldspar [Warlord] No.273015
>>273004
"For one, we are ridiculously outnumbered. For another, they can fly, so your precious walls and rivers are useless. But so long as they are all pouring out of one place, we can crush thousands of them with a single well placed blow if we simply blow that hole to hell!"
I keep my sword to the end. Live by it, die by it.
Colos and Mendy can grab appropriate arms for their skills.
"For one, we are ridiculously outnumbered. For another, they can fly, so your precious walls and rivers are useless. But so long as they are all pouring out of one place, we can crush thousands of them with a single well placed blow if we simply blow that hole to hell!"
I keep my sword to the end. Live by it, die by it.
Colos and Mendy can grab appropriate arms for their skills.
>>273009
>>273011
>>273013
>>273022
Looks like Hearth's Warming came early this year.
Enjoy your shiny new weapons.
>>273019
Your book could improve your magic!
In fact, you bet you could learn something from it right now!. Roll.
And you find a little wand that is supposed to help cast, +1 to magic.
>>273015
That they do.
"And how do you suppose we do that? My demolition team is dead! We are low on explosives! Do you just march in there and ask them to blow up?!"
>>273011
>>273013
>>273022
Looks like Hearth's Warming came early this year.
Enjoy your shiny new weapons.
>>273019
Your book could improve your magic!
In fact, you bet you could learn something from it right now!. Roll.
And you find a little wand that is supposed to help cast, +1 to magic.
>>273015
That they do.
"And how do you suppose we do that? My demolition team is dead! We are low on explosives! Do you just march in there and ask them to blow up?!"
>>273035
"Magic barely works there. The other two we can try. And we will."
Grit signals for some pegasi to get explosives, while another group is prepared with the sky chariot.
>>273043
"Not too much. What hasn't been sabotaged by that snake… well… insect, has been used already on that tunnel."
>>273042
Out of sight, out of mind!
Your next critfail involving magic will be negated.
But at what cost?
"Magic barely works there. The other two we can try. And we will."
Grit signals for some pegasi to get explosives, while another group is prepared with the sky chariot.
>>273043
"Not too much. What hasn't been sabotaged by that snake… well… insect, has been used already on that tunnel."
>>273042
Out of sight, out of mind!
Your next critfail involving magic will be negated.
But at what cost?
>>273064
>>273063
Crystal Clear reappears with a large glass rod with a glowing sphere on top and tripod legs, hopping on the prepared sky chariot instantly.
"We'll have time to discuss tactics after we have all my mages and clerics here! If we waste too much time they'll get there before us!"
She urges all of you to board the Chariot.
It looks pretty big, pulled by six pegasi. A war chariot it seems.
>>273063
Crystal Clear reappears with a large glass rod with a glowing sphere on top and tripod legs, hopping on the prepared sky chariot instantly.
"We'll have time to discuss tactics after we have all my mages and clerics here! If we waste too much time they'll get there before us!"
She urges all of you to board the Chariot.
It looks pretty big, pulled by six pegasi. A war chariot it seems.
>>273080
>>273082
>>273083
>>273084
>>273085
>>273086
What she's holding you mean.
And you don't know what it is but she did say she went for a Mass Recall Relay or someshit to the armory. You don't remember the exact words.
The chariot takes off with pretty good speed, and Grit who is issuing orders quickly becomes a small dot in your visions.
It will be still some time until the bugs reach the destination, but it seems they are closer to the 'Rebel' base.
You can see them skittering around under you, some of the thin, green bugs with wings taking off to greet you. Two turns until you get there. There are three Hoppers closing in.
>>273082
>>273083
>>273084
>>273085
>>273086
What she's holding you mean.
And you don't know what it is but she did say she went for a Mass Recall Relay or someshit to the armory. You don't remember the exact words.
The chariot takes off with pretty good speed, and Grit who is issuing orders quickly becomes a small dot in your visions.
It will be still some time until the bugs reach the destination, but it seems they are closer to the 'Rebel' base.
You can see them skittering around under you, some of the thin, green bugs with wings taking off to greet you. Two turns until you get there. There are three Hoppers closing in.
>>273106
"No, we do not have suicide bomber casters! Or not somepony who could do that on purpose!"
>>273110
>>273118
>>273114
>>273115
Your combined assaults manage to kill two, and injure the third, which can't catch up to you with a damaged wing.
Looks like these versions are faster but much more frail than the regular black ones.
And they can, you know, fly.
You can see the enterance already, mages throwing out all sorts of spells behind a magical barrier at the scouts, looks like a wave of the bugs will be here in three turns.
You'll land in the next, meaning you'll have two turns to prepare.
"No, we do not have suicide bomber casters! Or not somepony who could do that on purpose!"
>>273110
>>273118
>>273114
>>273115
Your combined assaults manage to kill two, and injure the third, which can't catch up to you with a damaged wing.
Looks like these versions are faster but much more frail than the regular black ones.
And they can, you know, fly.
You can see the enterance already, mages throwing out all sorts of spells behind a magical barrier at the scouts, looks like a wave of the bugs will be here in three turns.
You'll land in the next, meaning you'll have two turns to prepare.
Judge Feldspar [Warlord] No.273145
>>273129
"I'm not asking do you have suicide bombers, I'm asking can you make me into one?"
Turn to all present
"ALRIGHT ALL OF YOU, THIS IS IT. WE ARE GOING TO KICK THESE WORTHLESS ANIMALS TO DUST AND WALK HOME AS HEROES DO YOU HEAR ME!?"
inspire
'1d10+2'
"YES. I have faith in you. Can you do it?
Sergeant, give her a hug. I think she needs one."
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
"I'm not asking do you have suicide bombers, I'm asking can you make me into one?"
Turn to all present
"ALRIGHT ALL OF YOU, THIS IS IT. WE ARE GOING TO KICK THESE WORTHLESS ANIMALS TO DUST AND WALK HOME AS HEROES DO YOU HEAR ME!?"
inspire
'1d10+2'
"YES. I have faith in you. Can you do it?
Sergeant, give her a hug. I think she needs one."
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
Crystal Clear points at the Ariccia and Timbre.
"You two can heal and are good at magic, right? Come with me!"
She takes the doo-hickey and rushes inside, setting it down in the main hall.
>>273145
Eh
At least the party heard you.
+1 to the first rolls in combat.
Also, Colo gives her a totally comforting hug.
"I.. I can try but…"
>>273163
They feel wobbly.
>>273159
>>273145
Some mages give you strange looks.
"We could try, but it doesn't even guarantee it won't just kill you and do nothing. This is the Wasteland, remember?"
>>273155
"We'll be fine, wouldn't want to set you on fire. Or ice. Or lightining."
Some mages work on keeping a magial barricade, while others charge up spells.
Singed is there too, spreading some sticky brown goop in front of the barricade to slow the bugs that get too close down.
One turn until they get here.
"You two can heal and are good at magic, right? Come with me!"
She takes the doo-hickey and rushes inside, setting it down in the main hall.
>>273145
Eh
At least the party heard you.
+1 to the first rolls in combat.
Also, Colo gives her a totally comforting hug.
"I.. I can try but…"
>>273163
They feel wobbly.
>>273159
>>273145
Some mages give you strange looks.
"We could try, but it doesn't even guarantee it won't just kill you and do nothing. This is the Wasteland, remember?"
>>273155
"We'll be fine, wouldn't want to set you on fire. Or ice. Or lightining."
Some mages work on keeping a magial barricade, while others charge up spells.
Singed is there too, spreading some sticky brown goop in front of the barricade to slow the bugs that get too close down.
One turn until they get here.
>>273182
"No, we don't want flaming things to attack us, we want slow things."
>>273184
>>273185
"Almost all of the others are either outside defending or getting things we researched in place to bring it with us. You two know Charon, right? He is the best mage with Teleportation we have. He was still out cold in the infirmary. While I set this up, go and get him from there and bring him here. I need him for this! Go, go go!"
"No, we don't want flaming things to attack us, we want slow things."
>>273184
>>273185
"Almost all of the others are either outside defending or getting things we researched in place to bring it with us. You two know Charon, right? He is the best mage with Teleportation we have. He was still out cold in the infirmary. While I set this up, go and get him from there and bring him here. I need him for this! Go, go go!"
>>273193
>>273199
You two get there.
It seems most of the beds are empty, except from his. The clerics all seem to be preparing in the hall for the injured from outside.
He looks like he's sleeping.
MEANWHILE OUTSIDE
The first wave of those black carpaced monsters get in range to attack, still outside the barrier.
+3 for the first roll from Feldspar and the mega-adhesive slowing them down.
>>273199
You two get there.
It seems most of the beds are empty, except from his. The clerics all seem to be preparing in the hall for the injured from outside.
He looks like he's sleeping.
MEANWHILE OUTSIDE
The first wave of those black carpaced monsters get in range to attack, still outside the barrier.
+3 for the first roll from Feldspar and the mega-adhesive slowing them down.
>>273211
That's a very explosive arrow.
You take out a changeling with it instatly and anger the bigger Warrior bug next to it with blowing a leg off..
>>273215
>>273221
He gasps sharply as he wakes up.
"Ahh! Wha-!"
He seems to be a bit out of it as he looks at the two of you with a wide smile.
"A-Are you angels?"
>>273225
You slam it all right.
That thing was larger than you, not by a bit, looking like some sort of leader of the charge.
You fling it right back into the masses, but you can hear something going 'Crunch' there.
>>273227
You take out a pesky little changeling that was threatening to flank Tatanka.
>>273230
Yup, that's a +2 for next round.
Colos slashes off a leg from a bug before parrying another.
Mendy shouts over the sounds of battle.
"Uh… the small ones seem to be just directing them! But they are already here! The big ones are more dangerous than the changelings now, sir!"
The mages keep flinging spells at them behind the barrier.
Singed tries to smack down any that gets too close with a large bulwark.
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
That's a very explosive arrow.
You take out a changeling with it instatly and anger the bigger Warrior bug next to it with blowing a leg off..
>>273215
>>273221
He gasps sharply as he wakes up.
"Ahh! Wha-!"
He seems to be a bit out of it as he looks at the two of you with a wide smile.
"A-Are you angels?"
>>273225
You slam it all right.
That thing was larger than you, not by a bit, looking like some sort of leader of the charge.
You fling it right back into the masses, but you can hear something going 'Crunch' there.
>>273227
You take out a pesky little changeling that was threatening to flank Tatanka.
>>273230
Yup, that's a +2 for next round.
Colos slashes off a leg from a bug before parrying another.
Mendy shouts over the sounds of battle.
"Uh… the small ones seem to be just directing them! But they are already here! The big ones are more dangerous than the changelings now, sir!"
The mages keep flinging spells at them behind the barrier.
Singed tries to smack down any that gets too close with a large bulwark.
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>273249
Your horn falters slightly.
You forgot about the whole wasteland thing, silly, concentrate harder!
>>273258
He blushes as you pull off the covers.
His leg is pretty well mended now, so it seems he can walk with a bit of support.
"You don't even take me out for dinner first?"
>>273251
All that thick hide, all those dangerous legs and sword like claws mean nothing against your well placed shot.
You send an arrow right into it's head, killing it instantly.
>>273252
Before you can call for the earth's magic you are thrown off of Tatanka as he
>>273264
Runs straight into the waiting 'arms' of an insect, impaling himself.
You are helpless.
>>273267
Your message comes over as "THIS IS HELL THERE IS NO WAY OUT!"
-1 to all rolls.
Colos tries to fight two enemies at once, but Mendy manages to light up her horn, stopping the bleeding of Tatanka.
Your horn falters slightly.
You forgot about the whole wasteland thing, silly, concentrate harder!
>>273258
He blushes as you pull off the covers.
His leg is pretty well mended now, so it seems he can walk with a bit of support.
"You don't even take me out for dinner first?"
>>273251
All that thick hide, all those dangerous legs and sword like claws mean nothing against your well placed shot.
You send an arrow right into it's head, killing it instantly.
>>273252
Before you can call for the earth's magic you are thrown off of Tatanka as he
>>273264
Runs straight into the waiting 'arms' of an insect, impaling himself.
You are helpless.
>>273267
Your message comes over as "THIS IS HELL THERE IS NO WAY OUT!"
-1 to all rolls.
Colos tries to fight two enemies at once, but Mendy manages to light up her horn, stopping the bleeding of Tatanka.
>>273284
You loosen a few arrows, making it clear and safe for Tatanka.
>>273290
You manage to backpedal, even headbutting and killing it in the process.
>>273293
Colos is cut on his legs but you jump in and slash at the enemy, saving him.
Mendy has a panic attack again though.
>>273295
Lucky managed to clear the area around Tatanka.
Sadly, that meant that they all grouped up on you.
You get your back slashed and fall helpless on the ground.
>>273294
>>273291
He stands up and wobbles slightly, but he seems to be able to think now, if a bit slow.
You lead him back to the main hall, where Crystal is working on the array already with several other mages.
"Charon! We need you to sync the other casters and get us back to the fort! Can you do that?"
He nods a bit wearily, but begins casting.
Three turns until e'rryone gets safely back.
Two turns if you can heal him to better concentrate.
One if Timbre can assist in the casting of the spell.
You loosen a few arrows, making it clear and safe for Tatanka.
>>273290
You manage to backpedal, even headbutting and killing it in the process.
>>273293
Colos is cut on his legs but you jump in and slash at the enemy, saving him.
Mendy has a panic attack again though.
>>273295
Lucky managed to clear the area around Tatanka.
Sadly, that meant that they all grouped up on you.
You get your back slashed and fall helpless on the ground.
>>273294
>>273291
He stands up and wobbles slightly, but he seems to be able to think now, if a bit slow.
You lead him back to the main hall, where Crystal is working on the array already with several other mages.
"Charon! We need you to sync the other casters and get us back to the fort! Can you do that?"
He nods a bit wearily, but begins casting.
Three turns until e'rryone gets safely back.
Two turns if you can heal him to better concentrate.
One if Timbre can assist in the casting of the spell.
>>273324
>>273326
Tatanka does a little one-buffalo stampede to clear the way, allowing Yvonne to stand up.
>>273327
You can't really grasp the idea of this teleportation thing…
Let me help…
Roll to resist.
>>273339
Your killing streak is brought to an end as a Hopper dives you from a blind spot, drawing it's sharp limbs across your sides before circling around to find another target.
You are helpless.
>>273341
Look at that sudden clarity in his eyes!
Whatever you did, you did it right.
Mass Recall next turn.
>>273329
You can't really get your frail and old legs to pick you up.
Colos does manage to slash a few more bugs, but Mendy gets so confused from your shouting and calling her mean names that she cries herself and curls up in a ball.
>>273326
Tatanka does a little one-buffalo stampede to clear the way, allowing Yvonne to stand up.
>>273327
You can't really grasp the idea of this teleportation thing…
Let me help…
Roll to resist.
>>273339
Your killing streak is brought to an end as a Hopper dives you from a blind spot, drawing it's sharp limbs across your sides before circling around to find another target.
You are helpless.
>>273341
Look at that sudden clarity in his eyes!
Whatever you did, you did it right.
Mass Recall next turn.
>>273329
You can't really get your frail and old legs to pick you up.
Colos does manage to slash a few more bugs, but Mendy gets so confused from your shouting and calling her mean names that she cries herself and curls up in a ball.
>>273358
>>273360
>>273366
>>273369
>>273376
>>273379
Just as most of you are about to suffer some very, very nasty, maybe even lethal wounds, you can feel… nothing at all, all your senses dissapearing, before all of the party and the lots and lots of mages and clerics appearing in the grounds of the Fort.
Ariccia even threw in a bit extra that healed everypony fully.
Looks like you get little rest though, seems like the archers are already shooting at the incoming waves.
>>273360
>>273366
>>273369
>>273376
>>273379
Just as most of you are about to suffer some very, very nasty, maybe even lethal wounds, you can feel… nothing at all, all your senses dissapearing, before all of the party and the lots and lots of mages and clerics appearing in the grounds of the Fort.
Ariccia even threw in a bit extra that healed everypony fully.
Looks like you get little rest though, seems like the archers are already shooting at the incoming waves.
>>273403
Crystal Clear looks over the defenses with a worried expression.
"We don't have enough force to both defend and attack back!"
Some mages are already erecting magical barriers or releasing volley at the distant horde.
>>273419
It looks like the bugs are not close enough yet, but some of them are already on the bridge.
>>273429
He's holding up pretty good, moving his mended leg like nothing ever happened to it before. He gives you a smile.
"Thanks for saving me back there."
Crystal Clear looks over the defenses with a worried expression.
"We don't have enough force to both defend and attack back!"
Some mages are already erecting magical barriers or releasing volley at the distant horde.
>>273419
It looks like the bugs are not close enough yet, but some of them are already on the bridge.
>>273429
He's holding up pretty good, moving his mended leg like nothing ever happened to it before. He gives you a smile.
"Thanks for saving me back there."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icJNm6vDCgg
The party and the soldiers backed up by the mages held valiantly, not even letting the first tier of the fort fall but not without losses.
The bugs climbed the walls after they were unable to breach the gates, making it easier to fight them as there were less to deal with at any given times.
Ariccia got pretty much bug goo on her mace and kept those around her in tip-top shape.
Timbre couldn't realise the full potential of his magic from the nagging words of the book back in his mind, but at least he did not get hurt while flinging fireballs.
Lucky wasn't so lucky as he was injured early on, not allowing him to take out much of the enemy.
Feldspar and his commandees did the best job, finally managing to work in unison, killing the most insects and Mendy keeping everyone safe.
Yvonne got some scrathes but nothing major when fighting, though she could have killed more if she could ride Tatanka as usual, but he got a a leg busted early on, taking him out of combat for a while.
For a strange reason, the waves have stopped.
The bugs stopped climbing the walls, skittering on the bridge and at the base of the walls, but not attacking.
This momentarly pause allows you to survey the damage.
Grit proved his name, slaughtering any insect getting close to him. He is barking orders, but glances worriedly at Crystal Clear who got pretty cut up when she saved Spirit Fire from certain death.
Charon looks dangerously exposed without any armor but stood at the back safely, teleporting the injured from the front for medics to take care of.
Lumine de Lux, the Priestess is tending to the wounds of Cheery, the Pinkie follower. It looks like she really cares about him after all. You can also see from those wounds that Cheery has a dull grey coat, and the pink one is only paint.
And even the grumpy old mare from the cafeteria is out here, fighting alongside the soldiers with a large butchers knife.
Everyone got healed.
Most of the soldiers are tired.
It's already late afternoon.
You can hear a loud, bellowing laughter from that hole with the bugs…
The party and the soldiers backed up by the mages held valiantly, not even letting the first tier of the fort fall but not without losses.
The bugs climbed the walls after they were unable to breach the gates, making it easier to fight them as there were less to deal with at any given times.
Ariccia got pretty much bug goo on her mace and kept those around her in tip-top shape.
Timbre couldn't realise the full potential of his magic from the nagging words of the book back in his mind, but at least he did not get hurt while flinging fireballs.
Lucky wasn't so lucky as he was injured early on, not allowing him to take out much of the enemy.
Feldspar and his commandees did the best job, finally managing to work in unison, killing the most insects and Mendy keeping everyone safe.
Yvonne got some scrathes but nothing major when fighting, though she could have killed more if she could ride Tatanka as usual, but he got a a leg busted early on, taking him out of combat for a while.
For a strange reason, the waves have stopped.
The bugs stopped climbing the walls, skittering on the bridge and at the base of the walls, but not attacking.
This momentarly pause allows you to survey the damage.
Grit proved his name, slaughtering any insect getting close to him. He is barking orders, but glances worriedly at Crystal Clear who got pretty cut up when she saved Spirit Fire from certain death.
Charon looks dangerously exposed without any armor but stood at the back safely, teleporting the injured from the front for medics to take care of.
Lumine de Lux, the Priestess is tending to the wounds of Cheery, the Pinkie follower. It looks like she really cares about him after all. You can also see from those wounds that Cheery has a dull grey coat, and the pink one is only paint.
And even the grumpy old mare from the cafeteria is out here, fighting alongside the soldiers with a large butchers knife.
Everyone got healed.
Most of the soldiers are tired.
It's already late afternoon.
You can hear a loud, bellowing laughter from that hole with the bugs…
>>273600
"Good job lads. Good job."
Turn to Crystal Clear
"Now or damned well never. How do I ensure I can maximize the damage? And don't ask question like 'why' 'are you insane' or 'how do you intend to even get down there'. My plan is to just wait it out for now, and when I get a chance, blow the queen to hell. How. Do. I. Do. That?"
"Good job lads. Good job."
Turn to Crystal Clear
"Now or damned well never. How do I ensure I can maximize the damage? And don't ask question like 'why' 'are you insane' or 'how do you intend to even get down there'. My plan is to just wait it out for now, and when I get a chance, blow the queen to hell. How. Do. I. Do. That?"
>>273633
>>273632
>>273628
>>273626
>>273622
You hear the loud laughter again.
>>273619
She looks up at you, standing up on wobbly legs.
"I… I think we ca-"
She is interrupted by a loud rumble, as something HUGE flies up from the hole.
But that's no insect. Those don't have yellow scales. Or wings like that.
The only things that have those are adult dragons.
It flies upwards before turning towards the Fort in a large circle, laughing in the voice of the changeling queen you heard from the office.
It will be there very soon.
The bugs spring into action again, starting to climb the walls.
Grit yells.
"TO THE POSITIONS! ARCHERS, SHOOT HER DOWN! IT WILL END IF WE CAN KILL HER!"
>>273632
>>273628
>>273626
>>273622
You hear the loud laughter again.
>>273619
She looks up at you, standing up on wobbly legs.
"I… I think we ca-"
She is interrupted by a loud rumble, as something HUGE flies up from the hole.
But that's no insect. Those don't have yellow scales. Or wings like that.
The only things that have those are adult dragons.
It flies upwards before turning towards the Fort in a large circle, laughing in the voice of the changeling queen you heard from the office.
It will be there very soon.
The bugs spring into action again, starting to climb the walls.
Grit yells.
"TO THE POSITIONS! ARCHERS, SHOOT HER DOWN! IT WILL END IF WE CAN KILL HER!"
Judge Feldspar [Warlord] No.273680
>>273661
"ARCHERS? ARCHERS? IT'S A DRAGON YOU INCOMPETENT FOOL! FIRE THE DAMN BALLISTAS AT IT! SEND ANY PEGASI YOU HAVE AT THE- oh forget it!"
Grab Crystal Clear
"If I crack my horn, will that be enough?"
"COLOS DON'T JUST STAND AROUND! SEE TO IT WE FIRE EVERYTHING AT THAT THING!
MENDY, STAY WITH HIM!"
"ARCHERS? ARCHERS? IT'S A DRAGON YOU INCOMPETENT FOOL! FIRE THE DAMN BALLISTAS AT IT! SEND ANY PEGASI YOU HAVE AT THE- oh forget it!"
Grab Crystal Clear
"If I crack my horn, will that be enough?"
"COLOS DON'T JUST STAND AROUND! SEE TO IT WE FIRE EVERYTHING AT THAT THING!
MENDY, STAY WITH HIM!"
>>273661
That's not even fair!
"I can't reach that far with my mace!"
Dammit, find a boulder! Then pick it up and hurl it at the dragon!
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
That's not even fair!
"I can't reach that far with my mace!"
Dammit, find a boulder! Then pick it up and hurl it at the dragon!
Roll #0 9 + 2 = 11
The dragon soars overhead, unleashing a torment of fire on some of the buildings, circling around with heavy flaps of her wings.
>>273669
As soon as one climbs over you send him back down, crushing some others down below.
>>273671
You climb one of the higher towers on the wall.
You have a clear shot of the dragon now, though you'll have to aim real good to actually hurt her with simple arrows.
>>273676
The fire it breathes extuinguishes your meager frost before it even gets there.
>>273680
"No! You would just weaken your catalyst!"
>>273682
Colos and Mendy run to Yvonne to control a ballista, but it seems that it was broken earlier by a bug.
Roll to find a working ballista DC4
>>273690
You see a large chunk of rock falling from one of the buildings the dragon burned down, and hurl it right in her face.
The dragons let's out a roar and drops lightly, visibly not just annoyed but hurt by that little feast.
It circles around, preparing to unleash fire on the party next turn.
>>273669
As soon as one climbs over you send him back down, crushing some others down below.
>>273671
You climb one of the higher towers on the wall.
You have a clear shot of the dragon now, though you'll have to aim real good to actually hurt her with simple arrows.
>>273676
The fire it breathes extuinguishes your meager frost before it even gets there.
>>273680
"No! You would just weaken your catalyst!"
>>273682
Colos and Mendy run to Yvonne to control a ballista, but it seems that it was broken earlier by a bug.
Roll to find a working ballista DC4
>>273690
You see a large chunk of rock falling from one of the buildings the dragon burned down, and hurl it right in her face.
The dragons let's out a roar and drops lightly, visibly not just annoyed but hurt by that little feast.
It circles around, preparing to unleash fire on the party next turn.
>>273720
Your shot lands, not blinding her but visibly putting her in pain again.
>>273726
>>273730
Nope.
Looks like all the ballistas were trashed earlier.
>>273734
You try harder and fail harder.
You can't even produce the frost this time.
>>273735
She won't fall for it twice though, and dodges it easily.
She swoops down for some BBQ-ing.
Everyone but Tatanka and Yvonne roll for cover from getting roasted.
Your shot lands, not blinding her but visibly putting her in pain again.
>>273726
>>273730
Nope.
Looks like all the ballistas were trashed earlier.
>>273734
You try harder and fail harder.
You can't even produce the frost this time.
>>273735
She won't fall for it twice though, and dodges it easily.
She swoops down for some BBQ-ing.
Everyone but Tatanka and Yvonne roll for cover from getting roasted.
>>273752
You are about to get roasted, but just a split second before it, you feel something strange.
The book let's loose a black tendril, attaching to the nearest pony, a pegasus mare busy fighting a changeling, instantly draining all of it's vitae, only leaving behind a withered husk, a dark hued bubble forming around you to shield you from the flames as they pass.
You survived without a scratch, but you feel sick inside. Thankfully the flames hid this vile act from the others.
I need you alive
>>273761
That's a pretty lousy throw, not even reaching her.
>>273770
>>273756
You grab a large rock from another building, providing cover for Feldspar who would have been burned otherwise, allowing him to make a jump defying his age, landing straight on her head and jabbing his sword right into it's face.
The dragon screams in agony, smashing to the ground. She starts to shake her head, roll to stay up.
For the others, the dragon is open for an attack on the ground.
You are about to get roasted, but just a split second before it, you feel something strange.
The book let's loose a black tendril, attaching to the nearest pony, a pegasus mare busy fighting a changeling, instantly draining all of it's vitae, only leaving behind a withered husk, a dark hued bubble forming around you to shield you from the flames as they pass.
You survived without a scratch, but you feel sick inside. Thankfully the flames hid this vile act from the others.
I need you alive
>>273761
That's a pretty lousy throw, not even reaching her.
>>273770
>>273756
You grab a large rock from another building, providing cover for Feldspar who would have been burned otherwise, allowing him to make a jump defying his age, landing straight on her head and jabbing his sword right into it's face.
The dragon screams in agony, smashing to the ground. She starts to shake her head, roll to stay up.
For the others, the dragon is open for an attack on the ground.
>>273813
It let's out a loud wail as you shatter a large rock on it's back with a loud crack.
>>273818
You rush out from cover, stabbing her in the side.
And it seems you even do damage as it starts to bleed!
Seems like fake-dragon scales are not as though as the real deal.
>>273819
You fall off, the dragon ready to bite you in two before Colos slams into it, making it dizzy momentarly and Mendy rushing to you to get you on your hooves.
>>273820
You charge in but you are large enough for her to see, and slams you back with her wing instead.
You fly in a low arc before hitting the walls of a building and slumping down. Helpless.
>>273830
Saved your life
You manage to create a basic frost on her mouth. It will seal it shut, but not for long.
Seems like her wailing makes the bugs go crazy, as they double their attack as you fight her.
Let's see how do the defenses hold up while you are dealing with her. Guards vs Bugs.
'2d10'
Roll #1 8, 5 = 13
It let's out a loud wail as you shatter a large rock on it's back with a loud crack.
>>273818
You rush out from cover, stabbing her in the side.
And it seems you even do damage as it starts to bleed!
Seems like fake-dragon scales are not as though as the real deal.
>>273819
You fall off, the dragon ready to bite you in two before Colos slams into it, making it dizzy momentarly and Mendy rushing to you to get you on your hooves.
>>273820
You charge in but you are large enough for her to see, and slams you back with her wing instead.
You fly in a low arc before hitting the walls of a building and slumping down. Helpless.
>>273830
Saved your life
You manage to create a basic frost on her mouth. It will seal it shut, but not for long.
Seems like her wailing makes the bugs go crazy, as they double their attack as you fight her.
Let's see how do the defenses hold up while you are dealing with her. Guards vs Bugs.
'2d10'
Roll #1 8, 5 = 13
Judge Feldspar [Warlord] No.273884
>>273867
"DOES ANYONE HERE KNOW HOW TO FORCE IT TO REVERT ITS FORM?
EVEN IF NOT, JUST PIN DOWN THE MAIN BODY AND HACK OFF PARTS. PREFERABLY VITAL ONES. I DOUBT IT CAN REGROW THEM."
inspire
'1d10+2'
"COLOS, GET TO IT. MENDY, GO SEE IF ANYONE NEEDS HELP."
'r2 2d10'
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7 / Roll #2 2, 5 = 7
"DOES ANYONE HERE KNOW HOW TO FORCE IT TO REVERT ITS FORM?
EVEN IF NOT, JUST PIN DOWN THE MAIN BODY AND HACK OFF PARTS. PREFERABLY VITAL ONES. I DOUBT IT CAN REGROW THEM."
inspire
'1d10+2'
"COLOS, GET TO IT. MENDY, GO SEE IF ANYONE NEEDS HELP."
'r2 2d10'
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7 / Roll #2 2, 5 = 7
>>273874
You manage to stay on top of her, the flaming sword melting into her like butter.
>>273882
You had worse.
You stand the fuck up.
You didn't even break anything.
>>273890
>>273886
>>273885
It swipes at you two with a claw blindly, Ariccia getting the worst of it, preventing you from doing anything. And those claws may be fake but they are pretty sharp…
>>273884
That's a pretty good advice to be honest.
+1 to all rolls.
The dragon opens it's mouth, shattering the ice and surprising Colos with a quick bite, but Mendy manages to get him to safety before he loses a limb.
She starts flapping her wings, trying to take off.
You manage to stay on top of her, the flaming sword melting into her like butter.
>>273882
You had worse.
You stand the fuck up.
You didn't even break anything.
>>273890
>>273886
>>273885
It swipes at you two with a claw blindly, Ariccia getting the worst of it, preventing you from doing anything. And those claws may be fake but they are pretty sharp…
>>273884
That's a pretty good advice to be honest.
+1 to all rolls.
The dragon opens it's mouth, shattering the ice and surprising Colos with a quick bite, but Mendy manages to get him to safety before he loses a limb.
She starts flapping her wings, trying to take off.
>>273959
Some feeble vines start to grab her, but they won't hold for very long.
>>273949
That claw thinks otherwise.
You should check that bleeding.
>>273957
>>273937
>>273951
Your combined efforts make her wings useless, and it let's out a defeated whine, and a bright flash later the dragon is gone, only the battered Changeling Queen remaining on the ground, bleeding heavily.
Yet she seems to be.. laughing?
The bugs have stopped attacking.
There are still a lot of them around the hole, but the ones around the fort have been already killed.
Some feeble vines start to grab her, but they won't hold for very long.
>>273949
That claw thinks otherwise.
You should check that bleeding.
>>273957
>>273937
>>273951
Your combined efforts make her wings useless, and it let's out a defeated whine, and a bright flash later the dragon is gone, only the battered Changeling Queen remaining on the ground, bleeding heavily.
Yet she seems to be.. laughing?
The bugs have stopped attacking.
There are still a lot of them around the hole, but the ones around the fort have been already killed.
Judge Feldspar [Warlord] No.274010
>>273991
"And this is the part where you tell us some diabolical plan on how we already failed. Save it. I've heard so many pointless monologues I'll make you listen to me give one to you if you even try it."
An ice burn that cold must have inspired my allies
'1d10+2'
"Sergeant, kill it.
Mendy, please check any present for injuries"
'r2 2d10'
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3 / Roll #2 3, 9 = 12
"And this is the part where you tell us some diabolical plan on how we already failed. Save it. I've heard so many pointless monologues I'll make you listen to me give one to you if you even try it."
An ice burn that cold must have inspired my allies
'1d10+2'
"Sergeant, kill it.
Mendy, please check any present for injuries"
'r2 2d10'
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3 / Roll #2 3, 9 = 12
>>273998
You trip over your hooves.
>>274031
>>274010
You sounded pretty depressing there.
Colos couldn't even react, he totally believed that you all failed.
Mendy did heal erryone who needed it though.
She keeps chuckling even with the sword at her throat.
"I have…no plan… you defeated me… you have fought bravely…but still…without control, those creatures will overrun you…and you will die."
With the last word, she slumps down and stops breathing.
The Sun is setting.
The insects are behaving more chaotically, and the entire horde of them starts moving towards the fort.
They will be there in about four turns.
You trip over your hooves.
>>274031
>>274010
You sounded pretty depressing there.
Colos couldn't even react, he totally believed that you all failed.
Mendy did heal erryone who needed it though.
She keeps chuckling even with the sword at her throat.
"I have…no plan… you defeated me… you have fought bravely…but still…without control, those creatures will overrun you…and you will die."
With the last word, she slumps down and stops breathing.
The Sun is setting.
The insects are behaving more chaotically, and the entire horde of them starts moving towards the fort.
They will be there in about four turns.
>>274069
"I didn't. Crystal did."
>>274068
Just as you look up, the sun finally sets, giving room to the moon to rise on the sky.
A group of pegasi in golden lined blue armor zip past the fort, trailing clouds filled with lightining behind them. As soon as they pass the walls they dive down sharply, all of them focusing at one point before pulling up sharply, their trails meeting, resulting in a giant bolt of ligthening to strike the bridge, frying any insect that's already on it.
But something else is coming.
You can see a tall, regal pony land on top of the walls, her wings spread threateningly and her horn crackling with power, sending a wave outwards to the Wasteland.
"FLEE, VILE CREATURES! FLEE OR BE SMITTEN DOWN
It looks like her magic is some sort of mind control, because the bugs seem to be retreating.
"I didn't. Crystal did."
>>274068
Just as you look up, the sun finally sets, giving room to the moon to rise on the sky.
A group of pegasi in golden lined blue armor zip past the fort, trailing clouds filled with lightining behind them. As soon as they pass the walls they dive down sharply, all of them focusing at one point before pulling up sharply, their trails meeting, resulting in a giant bolt of ligthening to strike the bridge, frying any insect that's already on it.
But something else is coming.
You can see a tall, regal pony land on top of the walls, her wings spread threateningly and her horn crackling with power, sending a wave outwards to the Wasteland.
"FLEE, VILE CREATURES! FLEE OR BE SMITTEN DOWN
It looks like her magic is some sort of mind control, because the bugs seem to be retreating.
Judge Feldspar [Warlord] No.274126
>>274118
"Perhaps that is the best for us all.
Try not to appoint a tartarian demon as your next replacement or something.
…and consider the fact that I don't arrest you for incompetent endangerment a little gift for at least being the last to hold a sword."
Get down, find Colos and Mendy.
"Perhaps that is the best for us all.
Try not to appoint a tartarian demon as your next replacement or something.
…and consider the fact that I don't arrest you for incompetent endangerment a little gift for at least being the last to hold a sword."
Get down, find Colos and Mendy.