Cloud Skimmer
BEEP BEEP BEEP
"Goooooooooooood morning Cloudsdale! It's your usual host of the Morning Feather Rustler, Cloudy Curls!"
"Better morning, it's six o'clock and it's me, Sweet Keys!"
"What was with that big coat you came in to work with, Keys?"
"I know winter wrap up is over already, but screw that. This is just too comfortable to give up so easily."
"Hah, well you'll be having a hot time today, because the weather is scheduled to be a spotless clear day with a lot of warm sunrays! Shoutout to Princess Celestia here!"
"Now let's hear the newest hit by Charlie Barn to start the day!"
The chatter of the stallion and mare cut to music.
You wake up in your bed to the sound of the 'alarm radio'. It's still a bit unusal, but you guess magic is magic.
You look at your Wonderbolts poster across the room, and they flash their confident smile back to you.
Today is the big day. Your audition to the W- wait, no, you are just starting to work at the Weather Factory.
You'll have to earn that money for the boot camp somehow after all. Better get ready in time and not be late!
BEEP BEEP BEEP
"Goooooooooooood morning Cloudsdale! It's your usual host of the Morning Feather Rustler, Cloudy Curls!"
"Better morning, it's six o'clock and it's me, Sweet Keys!"
"What was with that big coat you came in to work with, Keys?"
"I know winter wrap up is over already, but screw that. This is just too comfortable to give up so easily."
"Hah, well you'll be having a hot time today, because the weather is scheduled to be a spotless clear day with a lot of warm sunrays! Shoutout to Princess Celestia here!"
"Now let's hear the newest hit by Charlie Barn to start the day!"
The chatter of the stallion and mare cut to music.
You wake up in your bed to the sound of the 'alarm radio'. It's still a bit unusal, but you guess magic is magic.
You look at your Wonderbolts poster across the room, and they flash their confident smile back to you.
Today is the big day. Your audition to the W- wait, no, you are just starting to work at the Weather Factory.
You'll have to earn that money for the boot camp somehow after all. Better get ready in time and not be late!
Felfire
You wake up to the first rays of the sun shining in through the cracks and 'window' of the makeshift shack.
Recently you've been having such weird dreams. A tall, blue pony telling you nice things, that everything will be fine soon…
Even with the drug they've been giving to you…whatever that is, you have been feeling more clear recently. Both a blessing and a curse.
The bad part is… no, no, you don't want to think about it. The good part is that you could actually look around and understand everything.
The chain to the wall, the door, even a basic layout of the temple ruins.
You've been also more active with exploring your body, like how your wings work… surely, they didn't notice, did they?
You are knocked out from your train of thought when you hear someone approaching.
You wake up to the first rays of the sun shining in through the cracks and 'window' of the makeshift shack.
Recently you've been having such weird dreams. A tall, blue pony telling you nice things, that everything will be fine soon…
Even with the drug they've been giving to you…whatever that is, you have been feeling more clear recently. Both a blessing and a curse.
The bad part is… no, no, you don't want to think about it. The good part is that you could actually look around and understand everything.
The chain to the wall, the door, even a basic layout of the temple ruins.
You've been also more active with exploring your body, like how your wings work… surely, they didn't notice, did they?
You are knocked out from your train of thought when you hear someone approaching.
Curry
Princess Luna.
She appeared in a dream. She talked. Directly. To you.
She even knew your name!
There was no time for chit-chat though. She gave you a mission. A mission you cannot fail, nor can she talk to you again until you've done it.
You must seek out and protect a very special little filly.
She gave you some clues, like where to start your search. You had to gain acces to a small, five pony fishing boat that was headed to the city of 'Dixie'.
She forgot to mention the apparent storm that would hit during the night.
A brutal storm.
On the bright side, you survived! You cough up some seawater as you wake up on the shores of some sort of island. The sandy beach stretches for a while before turning into the foliage of a thick jungle.
Around you, illuminated by the dawning sun, you can see the wreckage of the ship around you. Splintered wood, broken barrels, torn nets. Nopony else from aboard the ship though… and none of your equipment.
Well bother.
Princess Luna.
She appeared in a dream. She talked. Directly. To you.
She even knew your name!
There was no time for chit-chat though. She gave you a mission. A mission you cannot fail, nor can she talk to you again until you've done it.
You must seek out and protect a very special little filly.
She gave you some clues, like where to start your search. You had to gain acces to a small, five pony fishing boat that was headed to the city of 'Dixie'.
She forgot to mention the apparent storm that would hit during the night.
A brutal storm.
On the bright side, you survived! You cough up some seawater as you wake up on the shores of some sort of island. The sandy beach stretches for a while before turning into the foliage of a thick jungle.
Around you, illuminated by the dawning sun, you can see the wreckage of the ship around you. Splintered wood, broken barrels, torn nets. Nopony else from aboard the ship though… and none of your equipment.
Well bother.
>>489083
You take a quick, hot shower then proceed to your kitchen to throw some breakfast together. Toast and a simple salad, just to keep things nice and simple.
"..like cleaning your enviroment."
"So you're going to start at my place tomorrow?"
"No, not your house, Curls! Why don't you do the whole road from Sunshine Road to Stratus street?"
"Why, I could just strap a broom to my side and I'd do it on the way to work!"
>>489084
You spot one that is suitable, but you'll have to battle that crab for it.
And boy does that crab look pissed at you even for looking at his plank.
>>489086
A burly earth pony kicks in the door, sending the dust from the floor sparkling in the rays of sunlight.
"Rise and shine, little pegasus! We're going for a walk!"
You hear his crackling coming closer.
You take a quick, hot shower then proceed to your kitchen to throw some breakfast together. Toast and a simple salad, just to keep things nice and simple.
"..like cleaning your enviroment."
"So you're going to start at my place tomorrow?"
"No, not your house, Curls! Why don't you do the whole road from Sunshine Road to Stratus street?"
"Why, I could just strap a broom to my side and I'd do it on the way to work!"
>>489084
You spot one that is suitable, but you'll have to battle that crab for it.
And boy does that crab look pissed at you even for looking at his plank.
>>489086
A burly earth pony kicks in the door, sending the dust from the floor sparkling in the rays of sunlight.
"Rise and shine, little pegasus! We're going for a walk!"
You hear his crackling coming closer.
>>489089
He is leaning down, right at your face level.
You can feel his rancid breath.
>>489090
He is a quick little fellow. And now you angered it.
It scampers back before you know it and pinches your leg painfully. Ouch!
>>489091
"Now, for the news blo-"
You get your gear in check, lock the door, and take to the skies.
Traffic is pretty calm this early in the morning, and you can see some pegasi cleaning out the last remains of winter.
He is leaning down, right at your face level.
You can feel his rancid breath.
>>489090
He is a quick little fellow. And now you angered it.
It scampers back before you know it and pinches your leg painfully. Ouch!
>>489091
"Now, for the news blo-"
You get your gear in check, lock the door, and take to the skies.
Traffic is pretty calm this early in the morning, and you can see some pegasi cleaning out the last remains of winter.
>>489096
You head through the first few palm trees into the jungle that gets thick fast.
As soon as you leave the beach, a terrible feeling of anxiety and slight nause comes over you. Something is not right. Something is not right with this island at all. And to make matters worse, you can barely see anything.
Also, beat my roll to shake off the clingy crab.
'1d10'
>>489098
You touch down in front of the factory. A boring looked, fat guard is sitting by the gate. He puts down his newspaper and looks at you with a not-so honest smile.
"Who you are looking for, buddy?
>>489097
"There, all better!
Ready to start the new day, huh, you little shit?
I told you we're going for a walk? Aren't you excited to leave this room? It smells even worse than you!"
He laughs again, and starts to chew on the chain at the wall.
Roll #1 5 = 5
You head through the first few palm trees into the jungle that gets thick fast.
As soon as you leave the beach, a terrible feeling of anxiety and slight nause comes over you. Something is not right. Something is not right with this island at all. And to make matters worse, you can barely see anything.
Also, beat my roll to shake off the clingy crab.
'1d10'
>>489098
You touch down in front of the factory. A boring looked, fat guard is sitting by the gate. He puts down his newspaper and looks at you with a not-so honest smile.
"Who you are looking for, buddy?
>>489097
"There, all better!
Ready to start the new day, huh, you little shit?
I told you we're going for a walk? Aren't you excited to leave this room? It smells even worse than you!"
He laughs again, and starts to chew on the chain at the wall.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>489108
"Oh, you'll want to see the director first then."
He unlocks the gate for you.
"First floor, you can't miss his office."
>>489104
>>489107
He was a very angry and spiteful crab for sure, but now he's gone.
Your ears do pick up something though… the sound of ponies? In this jungle?
>>489106
You can't ignore him.
Your chains do fall off though!
Your- wait, he undid the chains. The shackle around your neck is still on, and he is holding the chain leash.
He kicks your side.
"Come on, have your walkie. There's a special surprise waiting just for you."
"Oh, you'll want to see the director first then."
He unlocks the gate for you.
"First floor, you can't miss his office."
>>489104
>>489107
He was a very angry and spiteful crab for sure, but now he's gone.
Your ears do pick up something though… the sound of ponies? In this jungle?
>>489106
You can't ignore him.
Your chains do fall off though!
Your- wait, he undid the chains. The shackle around your neck is still on, and he is holding the chain leash.
He kicks your side.
"Come on, have your walkie. There's a special surprise waiting just for you."
>>489112
Your legs are all shaky, but you're not even sure from why.
He snarls.
"What did I just say?!"
>>489113
The reception desk seems to be empty so you head straight on. You spot the double doors right away. Beside the door you see it.
Head Director of Weather Control Facility
Cloud Trimmer
…also known to you as 'Father'.
Your legs are all shaky, but you're not even sure from why.
He snarls.
"What did I just say?!"
>>489113
The reception desk seems to be empty so you head straight on. You spot the double doors right away. Beside the door you see it.
Head Director of Weather Control Facility
Cloud Trimmer
…also known to you as 'Father'.
>>489116
The blue pony told you it will be allright, you must do it, do it for her, do it for yourself…
You manage to stand up and stagger a few steps.
The earth pony seems content with this.
"That's it. Go on, walkies."
>>489117
You creep closer. Yes, that's definitely the sound of ponies. The canopy becomes less dense, and you see a clearing.
A clearing full of basic, wooden huts. Some of the huts have smoke rising from them, and you can see the inhabitats. You can only see earth ponies and pegasi though, and most of them have some sort of shade of brown for their coats. From a first glance none of them seem very happy…
>>489118
The door opens and you enter the office.
It lacks most decoration, and seems to be focused on efficiency rather than looks.
The big desk is filled with charts, maps, as well as geometry and weather tools.
He looks up at you with a stern expression, and motions for the small chair in front of his desk.
"Take a seat."
The blue pony told you it will be allright, you must do it, do it for her, do it for yourself…
You manage to stand up and stagger a few steps.
The earth pony seems content with this.
"That's it. Go on, walkies."
>>489117
You creep closer. Yes, that's definitely the sound of ponies. The canopy becomes less dense, and you see a clearing.
A clearing full of basic, wooden huts. Some of the huts have smoke rising from them, and you can see the inhabitats. You can only see earth ponies and pegasi though, and most of them have some sort of shade of brown for their coats. From a first glance none of them seem very happy…
>>489118
The door opens and you enter the office.
It lacks most decoration, and seems to be focused on efficiency rather than looks.
The big desk is filled with charts, maps, as well as geometry and weather tools.
He looks up at you with a stern expression, and motions for the small chair in front of his desk.
"Take a seat."
>>489124
He seems to be enjoying yanking on the chain…
You are lead through the camp of them…
Those temples still freak you out every time you look at them, but they built their shacks all around AND on them.
You soon get close to the main square before the biggest ruined building.
There you see a brown pegasus mare. She seems to be half concious as well as beaten up. There is an awful lot of blood around her muzzle… but even more horrific is the creature standing beside her slumped form.
The tall buck with the big antlers and that always satisfied grin on his face…. you know he's in charge here, and every time he wanted something with you, it was something awful, even though he never as much as touched you…
>>489125
He puts some order in his papers, then looks at you.
"I got your resume and I heard about your job interview. I have to say, I was surprised."
>>489127
As soon as you let yourself known, a mare screams and nearly all of them ponies start running towards their huts, and a central bigger one in panic. The three bravest stallions with simple spears surround you.
You can see that they are shaking. One of them speaks in a broken way.
"W-What you want?
You no fool us!"
He seems to be enjoying yanking on the chain…
You are lead through the camp of them…
Those temples still freak you out every time you look at them, but they built their shacks all around AND on them.
You soon get close to the main square before the biggest ruined building.
There you see a brown pegasus mare. She seems to be half concious as well as beaten up. There is an awful lot of blood around her muzzle… but even more horrific is the creature standing beside her slumped form.
The tall buck with the big antlers and that always satisfied grin on his face…. you know he's in charge here, and every time he wanted something with you, it was something awful, even though he never as much as touched you…
>>489125
He puts some order in his papers, then looks at you.
"I got your resume and I heard about your job interview. I have to say, I was surprised."
>>489127
As soon as you let yourself known, a mare screams and nearly all of them ponies start running towards their huts, and a central bigger one in panic. The three bravest stallions with simple spears surround you.
You can see that they are shaking. One of them speaks in a broken way.
"W-What you want?
You no fool us!"
>>489129
"With your brother going to Los Pegasus to be a firefighter and your sister learning to be a doctor like your mother, I was worried about the legacy of our line as the leaders of Weather Control. It's not because we pass it along, it's because your great-grandfather did it the best, then your grandfather did it the best, and now, your father does it the best.
Soon, I'm hoping you will be the best one day, to carry this torch."
He smiles.
"I want you to do me proud, son, but I won't make this easier for you than for anypony else. I can't."
Oooh… right. He still thinks you're not serious about the Wonderbolts thing. That's why he didn't give you money for it in the first place.
Better not tell him just yet…
>>489130
They look at each other worriedly and speak in their language you don't understand before the one who spoke opens his mouth again.
"You raider! You try trick us so your friends slaughter tribe!"
>>489131
His laughter could almost pass as pleasant.
You hear his hoofsteps closer and closer.
"Felfire, Felfire, Felfire, is that any way to greet me? No 'Good day sir' or anything? Not even a hello?"
"With your brother going to Los Pegasus to be a firefighter and your sister learning to be a doctor like your mother, I was worried about the legacy of our line as the leaders of Weather Control. It's not because we pass it along, it's because your great-grandfather did it the best, then your grandfather did it the best, and now, your father does it the best.
Soon, I'm hoping you will be the best one day, to carry this torch."
He smiles.
"I want you to do me proud, son, but I won't make this easier for you than for anypony else. I can't."
Oooh… right. He still thinks you're not serious about the Wonderbolts thing. That's why he didn't give you money for it in the first place.
Better not tell him just yet…
>>489130
They look at each other worriedly and speak in their language you don't understand before the one who spoke opens his mouth again.
"You raider! You try trick us so your friends slaughter tribe!"
>>489131
His laughter could almost pass as pleasant.
You hear his hoofsteps closer and closer.
"Felfire, Felfire, Felfire, is that any way to greet me? No 'Good day sir' or anything? Not even a hello?"
>>489134
"Come now, we're not all savages here. You can look at me. And your new friend."
>>489135
"Good, I like that attitude. A real fighter.
You'll start where everyone new starts. Cleanup duty on the streets. That's something you can handle, isn't it?"
>>489136
They look at each other again, then one of them ushers you forward with his spear while the rest start to poke around the bushes.
"Move."
He seems to be taking you to an older, charred hut.
"Come now, we're not all savages here. You can look at me. And your new friend."
>>489135
"Good, I like that attitude. A real fighter.
You'll start where everyone new starts. Cleanup duty on the streets. That's something you can handle, isn't it?"
>>489136
They look at each other again, then one of them ushers you forward with his spear while the rest start to poke around the bushes.
"Move."
He seems to be taking you to an older, charred hut.
>>489141
"I bet you could have done it as a colt, but no way around it. Not that I'd let you take it. You will fly around a designated area, and take care of any weather anomalies that are not on the schedule. A quick way for a promotion is if you clean up everything on the streets if there are no stray clouds or anything. Picking trash might feel demeaning, but believe me there are worse assignments here in this facility."
>>489140
You see a filly poke her head out of a hut before her mother sweeps her back in.
You enter the hut, but the tribal pony doesn't follow…
It's really, really, really dark in there.
>>489142
"We found her wandering alone, looking for fruits for her little basket… I guess she didn't know this island is ours. Do you want to know what's her name is?"
The pegasus, with a lot of effort, raises her head to look at you with just as scared eyes.
"I bet you could have done it as a colt, but no way around it. Not that I'd let you take it. You will fly around a designated area, and take care of any weather anomalies that are not on the schedule. A quick way for a promotion is if you clean up everything on the streets if there are no stray clouds or anything. Picking trash might feel demeaning, but believe me there are worse assignments here in this facility."
>>489140
You see a filly poke her head out of a hut before her mother sweeps her back in.
You enter the hut, but the tribal pony doesn't follow…
It's really, really, really dark in there.
>>489142
"We found her wandering alone, looking for fruits for her little basket… I guess she didn't know this island is ours. Do you want to know what's her name is?"
The pegasus, with a lot of effort, raises her head to look at you with just as scared eyes.
>>489146
You hear a frail voice in front of you from the darkness.
"Why would you need a light? What do you hope it would reveal?"
That's pretty good Equestrian for a tribal.
>>489147
He looks a little crossly at you, but then returns to his earlier demeanor.
"No ideas?…. We don't know either. To us she just said…"
"MHHHPHPPHPPRPRP!"
He puts a hoof on his mouth and starts to mock worried yelling.
This seems to amuse most ponies who are around to hear or witness it.
>>489148
"Pick up your ID at reception, then go to the staff room. You have your vest in your locker. I knew your number, so it will fit."
He smiles slightly.
"You won't need any tools for this job, so that's it. On your way out the guard will give you your route with a map and one of those crystal communicators. We just got them this year from Canterlot and they cost a fortune, so try not to lose or break it."
You hear a frail voice in front of you from the darkness.
"Why would you need a light? What do you hope it would reveal?"
That's pretty good Equestrian for a tribal.
>>489147
He looks a little crossly at you, but then returns to his earlier demeanor.
"No ideas?…. We don't know either. To us she just said…"
"MHHHPHPPHPPRPRP!"
He puts a hoof on his mouth and starts to mock worried yelling.
This seems to amuse most ponies who are around to hear or witness it.
>>489148
"Pick up your ID at reception, then go to the staff room. You have your vest in your locker. I knew your number, so it will fit."
He smiles slightly.
"You won't need any tools for this job, so that's it. On your way out the guard will give you your route with a map and one of those crystal communicators. We just got them this year from Canterlot and they cost a fortune, so try not to lose or break it."
>>489151
After they are done with their turns of laughter, he looks at you again.
"What, don't you find it amusing? You shouldn't, you're not here to fucking laugh.
You are here because I want to teach you a few lessons."
>>489153
"Humility is a virtue, but it is not innate in guests. I don't belive you introduced yourself yet."
It's a pony. An old one. The voice tells stallion.
After they are done with their turns of laughter, he looks at you again.
"What, don't you find it amusing? You shouldn't, you're not here to fucking laugh.
You are here because I want to teach you a few lessons."
>>489153
"Humility is a virtue, but it is not innate in guests. I don't belive you introduced yourself yet."
It's a pony. An old one. The voice tells stallion.
>>489158
"You wouldn't be the first one. I'm afraid you won't be the last one to, either.
It is the curse."
>>489159
The pony standing beside you painfully nudges your side, but Buck speaks.
"Look at me.
You thought I wouldn't notice what you were doing recently? Oh, I can see through you like you were made of glass, little lass.
And I'll make sure you stop doing whatever you are doing. I don't want you to get any funny ideas."
"You wouldn't be the first one. I'm afraid you won't be the last one to, either.
It is the curse."
>>489159
The pony standing beside you painfully nudges your side, but Buck speaks.
"Look at me.
You thought I wouldn't notice what you were doing recently? Oh, I can see through you like you were made of glass, little lass.
And I'll make sure you stop doing whatever you are doing. I don't want you to get any funny ideas."
>>489167
"You do not understand. It is not them that will keep you here. It is the island."
>>489166
He hold up his hoof.
"Today we'll learn three lessons.
The first one is very simple. When I ask you, you answer. Otherwise, you don't say a word. Is that clear?"
He slowly walks back to the beaten pegasus.
"You do not understand. It is not them that will keep you here. It is the island."
>>489166
He hold up his hoof.
"Today we'll learn three lessons.
The first one is very simple. When I ask you, you answer. Otherwise, you don't say a word. Is that clear?"
He slowly walks back to the beaten pegasus.
>>489169
"I'm glad we came to agree about that then. I asked your friend to hold on to this and keep it warm until I could tell you this…"
He pushes her to the ground and raises one of her wings, then throws it right in front of you.
Right before you that's… a bloody, severed tongue.
"Just in case you'd forget this little rule. You can keep that as a reminder if you want."
>>489170
"The Island on which the ancients built their temples.
The temples that are now desecrated."
He sighs.
"The ruins that now seethe in fury and curse everypony who sets hoof on this soil."
"I'm glad we came to agree about that then. I asked your friend to hold on to this and keep it warm until I could tell you this…"
He pushes her to the ground and raises one of her wings, then throws it right in front of you.
Right before you that's… a bloody, severed tongue.
"Just in case you'd forget this little rule. You can keep that as a reminder if you want."
>>489170
"The Island on which the ancients built their temples.
The temples that are now desecrated."
He sighs.
"The ruins that now seethe in fury and curse everypony who sets hoof on this soil."
>>489175
"That's two lessons remaining."
He steps on her back with one of his muscular forehooves and makes her let out a muffled, pained cry.
"Come on, as we practiced."
He does it again, and she spreads her wings, crying some more.
"I hope you're paying attention."
>>489177
He lets out a bitter laugh.
"We never leave the village. And even then we are not safe from them."
"That's two lessons remaining."
He steps on her back with one of his muscular forehooves and makes her let out a muffled, pained cry.
"Come on, as we practiced."
He does it again, and she spreads her wings, crying some more.
"I hope you're paying attention."
>>489177
He lets out a bitter laugh.
"We never leave the village. And even then we are not safe from them."
>>489183
"Most who got on this island by a wrecked ship, joined them. Why should I help you find them?"
>>489180
"I take no pleasure from this. I really don't."
That's awarded by another circle of laughter.
Then a rusty scissor is shoved in your hooves by the earth pony standing beside you.
"Let it not be said I'm a tyrant, Felfire. I'll give you a choice.
You clip your wings-"
He takes out his decorative, long dagger that was in the cracked altar of the main temple…
"-and she gets to keep hers. Your choice."
"Most who got on this island by a wrecked ship, joined them. Why should I help you find them?"
>>489180
"I take no pleasure from this. I really don't."
That's awarded by another circle of laughter.
Then a rusty scissor is shoved in your hooves by the earth pony standing beside you.
"Let it not be said I'm a tyrant, Felfire. I'll give you a choice.
You clip your wings-"
He takes out his decorative, long dagger that was in the cracked altar of the main temple…
"-and she gets to keep hers. Your choice."
>>489190
"Very well then."
The mare begs you with her eyes, and tries to mouth the word 'please', but it's too late.
She can't really scream without a tongue, but she tries as the blades cut into his flesh and bone.
Soon, she is left shivering in shock, her wings thrown away to the side, two giant wounds gaping on her sides.
"Lesson two is no flying."
>>489192
"You did to us."
"Very well then."
The mare begs you with her eyes, and tries to mouth the word 'please', but it's too late.
She can't really scream without a tongue, but she tries as the blades cut into his flesh and bone.
Soon, she is left shivering in shock, her wings thrown away to the side, two giant wounds gaping on her sides.
"Lesson two is no flying."
>>489192
"You did to us."
>>489213
"You can see the top of the tallest ruin if you leave the hut."
>>489214
You can't.
Your whole body is shaking and your vision is blurry from the tears.
"The final lesson is… you can never win."
He rears up only to arrive antler-first into the mare, who can only let out a choked last breath before the light in her eyes go out.
"You could have just earned her a quick death."
He shakes his head to clear some of the blood from his antlers, then starts walking away.
"Bluntstone… clip her wings."
"You can see the top of the tallest ruin if you leave the hut."
>>489214
You can't.
Your whole body is shaking and your vision is blurry from the tears.
"The final lesson is… you can never win."
He rears up only to arrive antler-first into the mare, who can only let out a choked last breath before the light in her eyes go out.
"You could have just earned her a quick death."
He shakes his head to clear some of the blood from his antlers, then starts walking away.
"Bluntstone… clip her wings."
>>489222
You are left alone to cry as they start to play with the wings of the dead mare instead, ignoring you for now.
>>489223
You do see it from the clearing. It is like a strange pyramid…
After a good hour of walking, you start to hear sounds of ponies again… not so pleasant this time. Better keep low profile from here.
You are left alone to cry as they start to play with the wings of the dead mare instead, ignoring you for now.
>>489223
You do see it from the clearing. It is like a strange pyramid…
After a good hour of walking, you start to hear sounds of ponies again… not so pleasant this time. Better keep low profile from here.
>>489229
Every raider around is too busy playing with the corpse and… well, to each their own of which part they play with and how.
And through all of this, you feel… you feel something strange. A feeling you can't quite place your hoof on.
>>489231
You see the ruins themselves now. It has a crude wall made out of wood from chopped down trees, and seemingly wrecked ship hulls, but it's far from a perfect job. There is a shaved pegasus mare sitting on a tall rock pillar, but she has her back to you.
You hear some pretty wild laughter and hollering from further in. Must be coming from right before the pyramid you followed.
Every raider around is too busy playing with the corpse and… well, to each their own of which part they play with and how.
And through all of this, you feel… you feel something strange. A feeling you can't quite place your hoof on.
>>489231
You see the ruins themselves now. It has a crude wall made out of wood from chopped down trees, and seemingly wrecked ship hulls, but it's far from a perfect job. There is a shaved pegasus mare sitting on a tall rock pillar, but she has her back to you.
You hear some pretty wild laughter and hollering from further in. Must be coming from right before the pyramid you followed.
>>489236
The chain rattles a bit, and the ear of one of them even twitches… but you slip away from the square. Avoid shacks, that's important… you make a small circle around a collapsed shrine…
You haven't felt such a clarity since ever!
And you are so close to getting away… You take another corner… only to bump into the legs of a pony.
>>489237
You find a suitably sized hole in their makeshift wall. Inside you see some basic houses built from wood beside the stone ruins, though the presence of greenery overgrowing everything is what really gives you more cover. The voices are louder now, but you still can't see anything.
Maybe around this corner… something bumps into your leg.
Oh, wait, no it's just a pile of stones you walked into.
You do see something of interest. A bleeding, collared filly running into the legs of a raider a few meters ahead of you.
#Pause
The chain rattles a bit, and the ear of one of them even twitches… but you slip away from the square. Avoid shacks, that's important… you make a small circle around a collapsed shrine…
You haven't felt such a clarity since ever!
And you are so close to getting away… You take another corner… only to bump into the legs of a pony.
>>489237
You find a suitably sized hole in their makeshift wall. Inside you see some basic houses built from wood beside the stone ruins, though the presence of greenery overgrowing everything is what really gives you more cover. The voices are louder now, but you still can't see anything.
Maybe around this corner… something bumps into your leg.
Oh, wait, no it's just a pile of stones you walked into.
You do see something of interest. A bleeding, collared filly running into the legs of a raider a few meters ahead of you.
#Pause
>>489242
You sprint between his legs and jump into a bush!
"Huh, wha', hey!"
He pulls out a rusty machete.
>>489244
You levitate up one of the rocks and aim it at his head just as the filly makes a mad dash to some bushes, but as you fling it you hit your own horn.
That hurts real bad, and your horn is giving off strange sparkles.
You can't use your magic for three turns.
On top of everything, he turns to you, machete in mouth.
"Fwho the fuck afe tou?"
You sprint between his legs and jump into a bush!
"Huh, wha', hey!"
He pulls out a rusty machete.
>>489244
You levitate up one of the rocks and aim it at his head just as the filly makes a mad dash to some bushes, but as you fling it you hit your own horn.
That hurts real bad, and your horn is giving off strange sparkles.
You can't use your magic for three turns.
On top of everything, he turns to you, machete in mouth.
"Fwho the fuck afe tou?"
>>490084
>>490085
He's gripping that machete pretty solid.
And your horn still hurts when you try to use it.
For a second it seems to be a good idea to take it from his mouth with your own mouth.
It was a terrible idea. His mouth smelled and tasted like he was eating shit. Which he very well might have, for all you know.
You've got it at least! But there's nothing here, only bushes.
>>490086
This unicorn doesn't seem familiar… he's neither a raider nor a tribal.
Your ears flick as you hear something, almost like the soothing, calming whisper of that blue mare…
>>490085
He's gripping that machete pretty solid.
And your horn still hurts when you try to use it.
For a second it seems to be a good idea to take it from his mouth with your own mouth.
It was a terrible idea. His mouth smelled and tasted like he was eating shit. Which he very well might have, for all you know.
You've got it at least! But there's nothing here, only bushes.
>>490086
This unicorn doesn't seem familiar… he's neither a raider nor a tribal.
Your ears flick as you hear something, almost like the soothing, calming whisper of that blue mare…
>>490089
The bushes rustle a bit.
>>490091
Nothing there…
You hear it again, like it was a faint breeze brushing against your ears, but as you turn, your eyes just end up looking at the unicorn again.
>>490092
You see more stone ruins, as well as wooden and metal shacks and the surrounding greenery, but you can't see anything else from this corner.
The sounds seem to concentrate from somewhere in front of the big temple you followed though.
The bushes rustle a bit.
>>490091
Nothing there…
You hear it again, like it was a faint breeze brushing against your ears, but as you turn, your eyes just end up looking at the unicorn again.
>>490092
You see more stone ruins, as well as wooden and metal shacks and the surrounding greenery, but you can't see anything else from this corner.
The sounds seem to concentrate from somewhere in front of the big temple you followed though.
>>490096
The tone gets more stern, but still caring, and a bit more clear.
Yes, it is the way to freedom.
…but you still don't see anything else! What does it mean!
>>490097
Behind you, without you noticing, the stallion starts to stir…
You notice a nice spot where you can see the whole square. They have less of their 'buildings' here.
The whole place is a mess. This seems to be the settlement nightmares are made out of. Corpses and body parts of varying age -from bones to still fresh meat - are used as decoration. The body of a pegasus mare with a recently shed pool of blood lies right in the middle of the square. You can't seem to locate where the forehooves or one of the wings went, but the other wing is being tugged by two raiders with their mouths, like dogs fighting over a bone. And you feel yourself retch involuntary as you see where the head is and what is being done with it…
For sure, there are a lot of these depraved psychos around.
On the bottom of the stairs leading to the main temple, there seems to be a non-pony sitting though who catches your attention. He is leaning back against more of the steps with a grin. It's a muscular deer with imposing antlers… you're pretty sure they are not painted to be that color.
You hear some murmur coming from a nearby stallion and mare, but you can't quite make out what they are saying.
The tone gets more stern, but still caring, and a bit more clear.
Yes, it is the way to freedom.
…but you still don't see anything else! What does it mean!
>>490097
Behind you, without you noticing, the stallion starts to stir…
You notice a nice spot where you can see the whole square. They have less of their 'buildings' here.
The whole place is a mess. This seems to be the settlement nightmares are made out of. Corpses and body parts of varying age -from bones to still fresh meat - are used as decoration. The body of a pegasus mare with a recently shed pool of blood lies right in the middle of the square. You can't seem to locate where the forehooves or one of the wings went, but the other wing is being tugged by two raiders with their mouths, like dogs fighting over a bone. And you feel yourself retch involuntary as you see where the head is and what is being done with it…
For sure, there are a lot of these depraved psychos around.
On the bottom of the stairs leading to the main temple, there seems to be a non-pony sitting though who catches your attention. He is leaning back against more of the steps with a grin. It's a muscular deer with imposing antlers… you're pretty sure they are not painted to be that color.
You hear some murmur coming from a nearby stallion and mare, but you can't quite make out what they are saying.
>>490105
"-you mean?"
"It's like, example, we're having sex right? And he's like 'Why are the curtains on fire' and I'm like CAUSE I FUCKING LIKE IT OKAY?!"
"Ack, what a whiny little fucking bitch! I bet he missed the show this morning too!"
The mare laughs.
"His loss. T'was fucking awesome. What a dumb bitch that was."
"Which one?"
>>490108
The unicorn sneaked towards where you came from. The knocked out raider's closed eyes are twitching.
You franatically glance around, but don't see any openings. You know this place has walls. It has sentries… how are you even going to get out? And if you're out there alone, then what?
Your little heart is racing.
"-you mean?"
"It's like, example, we're having sex right? And he's like 'Why are the curtains on fire' and I'm like CAUSE I FUCKING LIKE IT OKAY?!"
"Ack, what a whiny little fucking bitch! I bet he missed the show this morning too!"
The mare laughs.
"His loss. T'was fucking awesome. What a dumb bitch that was."
"Which one?"
>>490108
The unicorn sneaked towards where you came from. The knocked out raider's closed eyes are twitching.
You franatically glance around, but don't see any openings. You know this place has walls. It has sentries… how are you even going to get out? And if you're out there alone, then what?
Your little heart is racing.
>>490131
"The pegasus!"
"Both of them were pegasuses!"
"That's not how you say it, shitstain."
"Oh what, you're going to give me a fucking grammar lesson now?"
"No, but I can ask Buck to do that."
"O-Oh fuck you!"
Seems you won't get much use out of these two.
>>490113
You throw pebbles at him until he groans and wakes up.
>>490130
She is nervously tapping her wings on the table.
"The pegasus!"
"Both of them were pegasuses!"
"That's not how you say it, shitstain."
"Oh what, you're going to give me a fucking grammar lesson now?"
"No, but I can ask Buck to do that."
"O-Oh fuck you!"
Seems you won't get much use out of these two.
>>490113
You throw pebbles at him until he groans and wakes up.
>>490130
She is nervously tapping her wings on the table.
>>490165
It's the pegasus who shaves her mane! She never hurt you, but during a 'play'-fight you saw a captured tribal stab her eye with a spear and she didn't die but broke the spear and beat the stallion to death with it! Oh, no, what if she noticed and came after you?
>>490166
You see a white plastic card on the far side of the reception desk.
>>490167
You mean the mare on the pillar?
She seems one of them. And you are a good ten meters away from that pillar.
You duck under the wall and head for the cover of the jungle.
It's the pegasus who shaves her mane! She never hurt you, but during a 'play'-fight you saw a captured tribal stab her eye with a spear and she didn't die but broke the spear and beat the stallion to death with it! Oh, no, what if she noticed and came after you?
>>490166
You see a white plastic card on the far side of the reception desk.
>>490167
You mean the mare on the pillar?
She seems one of them. And you are a good ten meters away from that pillar.
You duck under the wall and head for the cover of the jungle.
>>490171
You collect some of leaves and the bark of a tree, and mix it.
You can apply this on her wounds as soon as she is nearby.
>>490173
Inside or outside the wall?
>>490172
"You're welcome!"
You head down the corridor to the staff room.
Seems to be empty at the moment, the others are probably working already.
You find the locker with your name on it. There's a yellow sticky note next to the lock with nothing but 6-I-I written on it.
You collect some of leaves and the bark of a tree, and mix it.
You can apply this on her wounds as soon as she is nearby.
>>490173
Inside or outside the wall?
>>490172
"You're welcome!"
You head down the corridor to the staff room.
Seems to be empty at the moment, the others are probably working already.
You find the locker with your name on it. There's a yellow sticky note next to the lock with nothing but 6-I-I written on it.
>>490175
You can see her blinking with wide eyes. She didn't come out yet.
>>490176
You are sort of hidden. Sort of.
You hear the sentry yawn as she stretches.
>>490177
Probably the number of the combination lock, the number you need to open your locker, to get your vest.
Problem is, 6-I-I doesn't seem to do anything to open it.
You can see her blinking with wide eyes. She didn't come out yet.
>>490176
You are sort of hidden. Sort of.
You hear the sentry yawn as she stretches.
>>490177
Probably the number of the combination lock, the number you need to open your locker, to get your vest.
Problem is, 6-I-I doesn't seem to do anything to open it.
>>490180
Oh, yeah, you figured it out, those are actually ones!
Still does nothing.
>>490179
You take a deep breath and trip on a piece of the wall standing out, and land outside in the clear with an audible pomf.
>>490181
You react quickly and toss a small rock, that lands inside on some sort of stone. The mare turns her attention there before groaning and slumping back down, facing the other way again.
"Fuck.this.heat…"
Oh, yeah, you figured it out, those are actually ones!
Still does nothing.
>>490179
You take a deep breath and trip on a piece of the wall standing out, and land outside in the clear with an audible pomf.
>>490181
You react quickly and toss a small rock, that lands inside on some sort of stone. The mare turns her attention there before groaning and slumping back down, facing the other way again.
"Fuck.this.heat…"
>>490188
You've never been here before your entire life.
It's the middle of the jungle.
…It feels so free!
No raiders anywhere nearby!
>>490189
There are plants-a-plenty, and you usher them to grow faster and clear the water they live in. They don't do it for you, they do it for themselves, but then again, they are just plants. The water looks crystal clear now.
You've never been here before your entire life.
It's the middle of the jungle.
…It feels so free!
No raiders anywhere nearby!
>>490189
There are plants-a-plenty, and you usher them to grow faster and clear the water they live in. They don't do it for you, they do it for themselves, but then again, they are just plants. The water looks crystal clear now.
>>490194
It's not the best, but it's more than nothing.
It will definitely beat the sand of the beach.
>>490195
You daze off for a few minutes, and see a dream… there she is! The tall blue pony!
Oh gosh, she is smiling at you! Her words echo in your mind!
Your struggles are far from over, yet you got so far already.
You must stay strong, little one, for yourself.
Your eyes open again, and she is gone.
You feel invigorated.
It's not the best, but it's more than nothing.
It will definitely beat the sand of the beach.
>>490195
You daze off for a few minutes, and see a dream… there she is! The tall blue pony!
Oh gosh, she is smiling at you! Her words echo in your mind!
Your struggles are far from over, yet you got so far already.
You must stay strong, little one, for yourself.
Your eyes open again, and she is gone.
You feel invigorated.
>>490196
Yep. And it'll be a place the little one can hide while I start getting rid of the raiders. And if we need a fire, that rusty machete can do more than just cut into raiders. Though torching the place might just be easier…
>>490197
I'll keep an eye on the child a moment. I'm going to need to get those chains off… Is the leash made of leather or metal?
Yep. And it'll be a place the little one can hide while I start getting rid of the raiders. And if we need a fire, that rusty machete can do more than just cut into raiders. Though torching the place might just be easier…
>>490197
I'll keep an eye on the child a moment. I'm going to need to get those chains off… Is the leash made of leather or metal?
>>490197
You roll around in the grass.
Your wings hurt but the feeling of the grass on the rest of your body is too good. And there is no stench! No stench of anything!… well, except of yourself.
>>490198
During a moment of pause in her rolling around, you can see that the collar is metal, with some of the chain still attached.
You roll around in the grass.
Your wings hurt but the feeling of the grass on the rest of your body is too good. And there is no stench! No stench of anything!… well, except of yourself.
>>490198
During a moment of pause in her rolling around, you can see that the collar is metal, with some of the chain still attached.
>>490212
You run and run and run in circles and nothing is stopping you and nopony yanks your leash and you can go wherever you please and you jump in the stream and splash around the water!
It's very cold, and it stings some of your bruises, but you can feel the grime and whatnot washing off of you!
You run and run and run in circles and nothing is stopping you and nopony yanks your leash and you can go wherever you please and you jump in the stream and splash around the water!
It's very cold, and it stings some of your bruises, but you can feel the grime and whatnot washing off of you!
>>490217
Well, at least she's feeling a little better. I'll get up, and start heading to the cave. I'll need to start moving a little earth, setting some traps. I don't know the raider patrol patterns, so I don't know when the raiders might come looking.
Start marking a few spots in the dirt, then I think it's past time I've prayed.
Going to a spot near the cave, I'll grind a rock on the face of the stones into a moon-shaped design. '1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
Well, at least she's feeling a little better. I'll get up, and start heading to the cave. I'll need to start moving a little earth, setting some traps. I don't know the raider patrol patterns, so I don't know when the raiders might come looking.
Start marking a few spots in the dirt, then I think it's past time I've prayed.
Going to a spot near the cave, I'll grind a rock on the face of the stones into a moon-shaped design. '1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>490226
I suppose that's all I can hope for at this point, until I take care of that temple.
…When was the last time I ate? Before the wreck, obviously. How many hours ago was that? I'm surprised my stomach didn't give me away.
I'll look at the grass around my hooves.
"Well… desperate measures for desperate times…"
Eat some of the grass.
I suppose that's all I can hope for at this point, until I take care of that temple.
…When was the last time I ate? Before the wreck, obviously. How many hours ago was that? I'm surprised my stomach didn't give me away.
I'll look at the grass around my hooves.
"Well… desperate measures for desperate times…"
Eat some of the grass.
>>490229
It tastes like grass.
Good enough to fill that hole in your stomach.
Nothing special.
>>490230
oh god Oh God OH GOD this grass is the BEST grass ever oh sweet mother of mercy it tastes so good and there's as much of it as you can eat and it is great and you can enjoy every single bite of it and oh gosh this must be what heaven tastes like!
It tastes like grass.
Good enough to fill that hole in your stomach.
Nothing special.
>>490230
oh god Oh God OH GOD this grass is the BEST grass ever oh sweet mother of mercy it tastes so good and there's as much of it as you can eat and it is great and you can enjoy every single bite of it and oh gosh this must be what heaven tastes like!
>>490231
I'll look at the kid for a moment. Those wings are a wreck… It's going to take months for those to heal, barring magical help. But those are months she'll have, away from those savages.
…I'm going to need help from that village, and they aren't going to like it.
>>490232
"Little one, I need to leave for a short while. Can you keep the cave safe while I'm gone?"
I'll look at the kid for a moment. Those wings are a wreck… It's going to take months for those to heal, barring magical help. But those are months she'll have, away from those savages.
…I'm going to need help from that village, and they aren't going to like it.
>>490232
"Little one, I need to leave for a short while. Can you keep the cave safe while I'm gone?"
>>490253
You can't recognize a single landmark… worrysome indeed.
>>490252
You cannot move.
You are rooted to the place where you stand.
You cannot move a single muscle in your body.
You clench your eyes shut.
You can hear his voice clear crisp and calm as ever.
"Got yourself lost, haven't you, you silly thing?"
You can't recognize a single landmark… worrysome indeed.
>>490252
You cannot move.
You are rooted to the place where you stand.
You cannot move a single muscle in your body.
You clench your eyes shut.
You can hear his voice clear crisp and calm as ever.
"Got yourself lost, haven't you, you silly thing?"
>>490261
You finally muster enough courage to open your eyes, spin around, and do a mad dash, running straight into the legs of the unicorn.
You duck behind his legs for cover and fall on your side to continue crawling away, looking back and… he isn't there.
He just… isn't.
Those were branches.
You finally muster enough courage to open your eyes, spin around, and do a mad dash, running straight into the legs of the unicorn.
You duck behind his legs for cover and fall on your side to continue crawling away, looking back and… he isn't there.
He just… isn't.
Those were branches.
>>490276
I'll stare at the branches a moment.
He's probably what's tainted the temple.
>>490277
I'll turn to look at the child.
"That is the plan. But there is one thing between us and leaving the island."
Wait, since when was I going to bring her with me off the island? Well, no helping it now, I've gone and said it.
I'll stare at the branches a moment.
He's probably what's tainted the temple.
>>490277
I'll turn to look at the child.
"That is the plan. But there is one thing between us and leaving the island."
Wait, since when was I going to bring her with me off the island? Well, no helping it now, I've gone and said it.
>>490279
I'll nod to myself.
"Until we leave, we'll be living in this cave here."
Take the cut up wood, and bring it to the cave.
"The stream will provide clean water, and the grass is good enough to eat until I can find something better. There's a mango tree a little ways off, and I can bring some of those back every so often."
After moving the sticks, I'll sit facing the filly.
"Do you want me to take off that collar?"
I'll nod to myself.
"Until we leave, we'll be living in this cave here."
Take the cut up wood, and bring it to the cave.
"The stream will provide clean water, and the grass is good enough to eat until I can find something better. There's a mango tree a little ways off, and I can bring some of those back every so often."
After moving the sticks, I'll sit facing the filly.
"Do you want me to take off that collar?"
>>490284
"Alright."
I'll look to the cave for a moment.
"I've prepared you some meager bedding well apart from mine. It's not much, but it's better than sleeping on the stone. Until can take you from here, this is where we'll live. Don't wander too far, as I might not be able to reach you in time if you need me."
"Alright."
I'll look to the cave for a moment.
"I've prepared you some meager bedding well apart from mine. It's not much, but it's better than sleeping on the stone. Until can take you from here, this is where we'll live. Don't wander too far, as I might not be able to reach you in time if you need me."
>>490648
That post said she didn't like it applied but didn't wake up either.
I blame the GM.
And yes, the mangoes are still there.
>>490650
It's so relaxing to not wake up to some sort of shouting or screaming!
>>490660
He shrugs.
"That's a bummer. Where will you but your stuff then?"
As he speaks he walks into the guard's booth, then gives you a small, blue crystal and a map with streets marked on it.
That post said she didn't like it applied but didn't wake up either.
I blame the GM.
And yes, the mangoes are still there.
>>490650
It's so relaxing to not wake up to some sort of shouting or screaming!
>>490660
He shrugs.
"That's a bummer. Where will you but your stuff then?"
As he speaks he walks into the guard's booth, then gives you a small, blue crystal and a map with streets marked on it.
>>490671
Wonder who he was.
But still, not like I remember them all…
Now I have to leave this… Place.
To leave this place, I have to leave this forest.
To leave this forest, I have to leave this cave.
To leave this cave, I have to leave this… Rock.
Stand up and scuddle to the entrance of the cave.
Sneakily!
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
Wonder who he was.
But still, not like I remember them all…
Now I have to leave this… Place.
To leave this place, I have to leave this forest.
To leave this forest, I have to leave this cave.
To leave this cave, I have to leave this… Rock.
Stand up and scuddle to the entrance of the cave.
Sneakily!
'1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>490676
You put your stuff in your bag.
The guard takes a crystal in his own hoof and taps it.
"Test, test."
You hear it in your bag as well.
"Good. These crystals can pick up all the other ones, so try not to clutter it up with useless chatter. Oh, and no codenames, I know that's disappointing to a lot of people. Just who you want to talk to, your message and an 'over' at the end. Simple enough?"
>>490677
You manage to sneak to the enterance of the cave.
A small succes!
>>490678
You see the pegasus filly sneaking to the cave enterance. She completely missed you entering just before.
You put your stuff in your bag.
The guard takes a crystal in his own hoof and taps it.
"Test, test."
You hear it in your bag as well.
"Good. These crystals can pick up all the other ones, so try not to clutter it up with useless chatter. Oh, and no codenames, I know that's disappointing to a lot of people. Just who you want to talk to, your message and an 'over' at the end. Simple enough?"
>>490677
You manage to sneak to the enterance of the cave.
A small succes!
>>490678
You see the pegasus filly sneaking to the cave enterance. She completely missed you entering just before.
>>490685
It floats over and lands beside her without a sound.
>>490682
No, you are busy staying out of the line of sight of that butterfly…
Wait!
What even is that thing? It looks so pretty!
You also notice a fruit appearing next to you.
>>490683
You study the map and go flying on your route.
Seems like work started for the whole city, but there are still pegasi flying and walking around the streets.
You see… '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
It floats over and lands beside her without a sound.
>>490682
No, you are busy staying out of the line of sight of that butterfly…
Wait!
What even is that thing? It looks so pretty!
You also notice a fruit appearing next to you.
>>490683
You study the map and go flying on your route.
Seems like work started for the whole city, but there are still pegasi flying and walking around the streets.
You see… '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>490687
>>490694
Wow, not a single stray cloud or weather anomaly.
You don't see any trash thrown around either.
So your job now is to leisuirely walk or fly around your route.
Pretty good for a first day, huh?
"Security booth, it's security patrol #2. Damaged cloud formation at the wall, near the southeast corner. Seems natural. Send somepony to fix, over."
"Got it, mark it and carry on, over."
>>490692
In your excitement you try to hop and flutter, but it's a painful reminder that your wings hurt if you flap them.
>>490698
She winces in pain after flapping her wings.
>>490694
Wow, not a single stray cloud or weather anomaly.
You don't see any trash thrown around either.
So your job now is to leisuirely walk or fly around your route.
Pretty good for a first day, huh?
"Security booth, it's security patrol #2. Damaged cloud formation at the wall, near the southeast corner. Seems natural. Send somepony to fix, over."
"Got it, mark it and carry on, over."
>>490692
In your excitement you try to hop and flutter, but it's a painful reminder that your wings hurt if you flap them.
>>490698
She winces in pain after flapping her wings.
>>490704
As if to mock you, the buttefly keeps fluttering around.
>>490703
Or any kind of wings.
>>490706
"Is your zone green? Over."
Uh… You don't exactly know what that means.
You do fly back to the factory, and find it. Seems some of the clouds decayed and made the whole wall weakened. Building clouds are magically enchanced, so they cannot be kicked apart like regular ones, but if their integrity is damaged like this, they can be, which is obviously a big deal in security, or keeping your house intact if it's the wall of your home.
As if to mock you, the buttefly keeps fluttering around.
>>490703
Or any kind of wings.
>>490706
"Is your zone green? Over."
Uh… You don't exactly know what that means.
You do fly back to the factory, and find it. Seems some of the clouds decayed and made the whole wall weakened. Building clouds are magically enchanced, so they cannot be kicked apart like regular ones, but if their integrity is damaged like this, they can be, which is obviously a big deal in security, or keeping your house intact if it's the wall of your home.
>>490729
You hear the amused laughter of the security patrol guy who called in.
"Green means that it's clear. No misbehaving weather. Yellow means slight weather misalignment, and red means possibly harmful and dangerous weather anomalies.
Patrols can only leave their designated zones for whatever if it's green, over."
You hear a voice you don't recognize.
"This is Featherfeel from repairs, Cloud Skimmer, can you fix it or should I go there, over."
>>490727
It's pretty tasty!
You could almost dare say it's better than the grass!
You hear the amused laughter of the security patrol guy who called in.
"Green means that it's clear. No misbehaving weather. Yellow means slight weather misalignment, and red means possibly harmful and dangerous weather anomalies.
Patrols can only leave their designated zones for whatever if it's green, over."
You hear a voice you don't recognize.
"This is Featherfeel from repairs, Cloud Skimmer, can you fix it or should I go there, over."
>>490727
It's pretty tasty!
You could almost dare say it's better than the grass!
>>490757
>>490759
You dont have one.
You don't even have your vest.
You scramble the clouds around a bit at first, not achieving anything, but then get the idea of smooth the damaged parts next to the intact parts, and basically let the problem fix itself.
You give it a few taps afterwards. Yup, that's solid cloud, good as new."
>>490759
You dont have one.
You don't even have your vest.
You scramble the clouds around a bit at first, not achieving anything, but then get the idea of smooth the damaged parts next to the intact parts, and basically let the problem fix itself.
You give it a few taps afterwards. Yup, that's solid cloud, good as new."
>>490767
Still nothing to worry about…
You're pretty sure you can do whatever now, as long as you stay nearby and do some patrols around your route.
"Maintance, there's a busted raincloud at the cleaner storage, over."
"This is Featherfeel, we know. I've already sent Hazel to fix it, over."
You are starting to get used to all this chatter on the crystal too.
Still nothing to worry about…
You're pretty sure you can do whatever now, as long as you stay nearby and do some patrols around your route.
"Maintance, there's a busted raincloud at the cleaner storage, over."
"This is Featherfeel, we know. I've already sent Hazel to fix it, over."
You are starting to get used to all this chatter on the crystal too.
>>490769
"Still, I need you to stay here while I'm gone. It will take me a few hours to prepare for things, and so long as you're here then they can't find you. There's plenty of grass, and the mangoes are in the cave if you want something sweeter."
>>490778
I'll sigh slightly.
"I'll be back as soon as I can. If I'm lucky, I'll find you some medicine to help your wings heal."
"Still, I need you to stay here while I'm gone. It will take me a few hours to prepare for things, and so long as you're here then they can't find you. There's plenty of grass, and the mangoes are in the cave if you want something sweeter."
>>490778
I'll sigh slightly.
"I'll be back as soon as I can. If I'm lucky, I'll find you some medicine to help your wings heal."
>>490788
I'll think a moment.
"It may seem that way, but so long as that's there, you aren't alone."
I'll gesture to the moon carving.
"You see, it's not just a symbol. Where I come from, there is a princess who lives in the moon. She keeps watch over the world while it sleeps, guides ponies in their dreams, and that moon is her mark. No matter how alone you may seem, she's always with us."
I'll think a moment.
"It may seem that way, but so long as that's there, you aren't alone."
I'll gesture to the moon carving.
"You see, it's not just a symbol. Where I come from, there is a princess who lives in the moon. She keeps watch over the world while it sleeps, guides ponies in their dreams, and that moon is her mark. No matter how alone you may seem, she's always with us."
>>490792
>>490791
The filly seems really uncomfortable with this idea…
>>490790
The sky is still clear, and you didn't even have to lift a winger.
You even spot some cheap cafes to sit in if you got hungry or thirsty.
"Security booth, this is Royal, come in, over."
"I copy, Royal, what is it?"
"I found a strange anomaly. Looks like a big, bloated, black cloud, over."
"Where is it, over."
"Oh wait, my bad, it's just Bobby's mom, over."
You hear the laughter of all the guards through the crystal.
>>490791
The filly seems really uncomfortable with this idea…
>>490790
The sky is still clear, and you didn't even have to lift a winger.
You even spot some cheap cafes to sit in if you got hungry or thirsty.
"Security booth, this is Royal, come in, over."
"I copy, Royal, what is it?"
"I found a strange anomaly. Looks like a big, bloated, black cloud, over."
"Where is it, over."
"Oh wait, my bad, it's just Bobby's mom, over."
You hear the laughter of all the guards through the crystal.
>>490801
Time for spee-Oh, ow god, oh sweet mother of mercy, the pain!
This is not just a simple wing cramp… shit you must have hit it when you flown into the pillar! Oh god, you can barely move it!
>>490800
You hear some shouting once, but no other signs of any of them being nearby.
It takes slightly more than an hour to get back there.
>>490802
You follow him all the way to the village.
Your short legs get a bit tired, but at least he didn't notice you… you hear ponies. And strange speech… it sounds like the tribal ponies the raiders always caught and tormented for fun..
Time for spee-Oh, ow god, oh sweet mother of mercy, the pain!
This is not just a simple wing cramp… shit you must have hit it when you flown into the pillar! Oh god, you can barely move it!
>>490800
You hear some shouting once, but no other signs of any of them being nearby.
It takes slightly more than an hour to get back there.
>>490802
You follow him all the way to the village.
Your short legs get a bit tired, but at least he didn't notice you… you hear ponies. And strange speech… it sounds like the tribal ponies the raiders always caught and tormented for fun..
>>490810
Roll not to squeak.
>>490809
You keep walking your route.
Damn, this shit is bad…
Time passes though, and before you know it, it's past noon.
"It's Bobby, do they have food yet, over."
"Check the kitchen, how would I know?"
Oh, right. Workers get a free meal every day at the cafeteria.
>>490812
They are completely shocked, but don't panic this time. It's like they can't believe you are there.
Roll not to squeak.
>>490809
You keep walking your route.
Damn, this shit is bad…
Time passes though, and before you know it, it's past noon.
"It's Bobby, do they have food yet, over."
"Check the kitchen, how would I know?"
Oh, right. Workers get a free meal every day at the cafeteria.
>>490812
They are completely shocked, but don't panic this time. It's like they can't believe you are there.
>>490848
She lowers the table so your wings are easy to reach.
She walks to your side, and firmly starts to press the base of your right wing.
"Does this hurt?"
Roll to see.
>>490852
Surprisingly, the earth pony comes out of the tent.
You see him for the first time. He looks like a skeleton with soggy skin pulled over him.
Both of his eyes are completely grey.
… damn, he must be old. And frail. His hookes shake as he stands with the help of a cane.
"You… You are the first one to ever come back from there in decades."
He seems to be in complete disbelief.
>>490854
All the ponies here are brown!
She lowers the table so your wings are easy to reach.
She walks to your side, and firmly starts to press the base of your right wing.
"Does this hurt?"
Roll to see.
>>490852
Surprisingly, the earth pony comes out of the tent.
You see him for the first time. He looks like a skeleton with soggy skin pulled over him.
Both of his eyes are completely grey.
… damn, he must be old. And frail. His hookes shake as he stands with the help of a cane.
"You… You are the first one to ever come back from there in decades."
He seems to be in complete disbelief.
>>490854
All the ponies here are brown!
>>490881
I'll shake my head.
"No. She is a victim as much as any of you. Her wings were mangled and there were chains about her neck. Probably not even ten years old."
I'll look around.
"Which is why I've come to your village. I'm seeking help in wiping them from the island, piece by piece until none are left. Least of all the monster that leads them."
I'll shake my head.
"No. She is a victim as much as any of you. Her wings were mangled and there were chains about her neck. Probably not even ten years old."
I'll look around.
"Which is why I've come to your village. I'm seeking help in wiping them from the island, piece by piece until none are left. Least of all the monster that leads them."
>>490903
"Better than going to the morgue in the first day, isn't it?
You wouldn't have been the first one."
>>490902
"They don't have patrols. They only move out to attack us, and when they do, they move out in force."
For your question, he just stares at you with those creepy, grey eyes.
Everypony else is some shade of brown here.
"Better than going to the morgue in the first day, isn't it?
You wouldn't have been the first one."
>>490902
"They don't have patrols. They only move out to attack us, and when they do, they move out in force."
For your question, he just stares at you with those creepy, grey eyes.
Everypony else is some shade of brown here.
>>490926
"We do not know how he was before the Island.
It's been many years since he arrived, and he only made the raiders worse.
They take extra care to torture non-ponies. Maybe he was afraid of that fate. Maybe he was like this since he was born. We cannot know.
>>490930
She nods.
"Some accidents cannot be prevented, but would you ever give up flight for the safety of ground? I know most pegasi wouldn't. It's part of our life as much as preening our wings."
"We do not know how he was before the Island.
It's been many years since he arrived, and he only made the raiders worse.
They take extra care to torture non-ponies. Maybe he was afraid of that fate. Maybe he was like this since he was born. We cannot know.
>>490930
She nods.
"Some accidents cannot be prevented, but would you ever give up flight for the safety of ground? I know most pegasi wouldn't. It's part of our life as much as preening our wings."
>>490963
You see a glimpse of the filly, looking at you from the bushes at the edge of the clearing.
They all just stare at you, except a middle aged pegasus.
"Wait!"
>>490962
She examines the note.
"I think that piece of paper was drawn on by a marker."
She takes a blank yellow sticky note and gives it to you.
"Here you go, this one is clear!"
You see a glimpse of the filly, looking at you from the bushes at the edge of the clearing.
They all just stare at you, except a middle aged pegasus.
"Wait!"
>>490962
She examines the note.
"I think that piece of paper was drawn on by a marker."
She takes a blank yellow sticky note and gives it to you.
"Here you go, this one is clear!"
>>490969
He looks at you with sad, weary eyes, and catches up to you at the edge of the clearing. He seems to speak decently, though not as well as the Elder.
"My daughter… she went to collect berries, and she hasn't come back since yesterday…
Those monsters took my wife three years ago, and she is the only one I have left… if you go back there, could you find and bring her back to me?"
>>490972
"I see.
Have you tried another code yet?"
He looks at you with sad, weary eyes, and catches up to you at the edge of the clearing. He seems to speak decently, though not as well as the Elder.
"My daughter… she went to collect berries, and she hasn't come back since yesterday…
Those monsters took my wife three years ago, and she is the only one I have left… if you go back there, could you find and bring her back to me?"
>>490972
"I see.
Have you tried another code yet?"
>>491010
You pass the time by listening to the chatter on the com-crystal and soon enough, work hours are over.
You head back to the facility to the locker rooms. Now there are actually ponies there, and it seems to be unisex.
>>491011
>>491014
Most buildings look like they are about to collapse, with the lighthouse itself being the sturdiest.
The wood of the dock is mostly rotten away, with sunken ships surrounding it.
You are a good fifteen more minutes of walking from the settlement.
You pass the time by listening to the chatter on the com-crystal and soon enough, work hours are over.
You head back to the facility to the locker rooms. Now there are actually ponies there, and it seems to be unisex.
>>491011
>>491014
Most buildings look like they are about to collapse, with the lighthouse itself being the sturdiest.
The wood of the dock is mostly rotten away, with sunken ships surrounding it.
You are a good fifteen more minutes of walking from the settlement.
>>491063
No…noo…Come on, at least face it!
You spin around and there he is!
The one to blame for that noise!
A big wooden roof piece collapsed to the floor when you nudged into the door by accident.
>>491061
She is frozen up in place at one of the buildings with dust rising around her.
"You better freeze!"
The door slams open and there stands a mare with a crossbow aimed at you!
Wait a second… She's the captain of the boat!
The realization of who you are quickly reaches her, and she throws her weapon on the ground and leaps to give you a hug.
"By Celestia's Mane in the sky, you are alive!"
No…noo…Come on, at least face it!
You spin around and there he is!
The one to blame for that noise!
A big wooden roof piece collapsed to the floor when you nudged into the door by accident.
>>491061
She is frozen up in place at one of the buildings with dust rising around her.
"You better freeze!"
The door slams open and there stands a mare with a crossbow aimed at you!
Wait a second… She's the captain of the boat!
The realization of who you are quickly reaches her, and she throws her weapon on the ground and leaps to give you a hug.
"By Celestia's Mane in the sky, you are alive!"
>>491075
You got dust everywhere in your eyes, but at least you did it because you are free to do so!
>>491078
Her expression turns angry.
"No, but we saw what they are capable of. Netsy is up at the top on watch, and I left the other two at the communal part of this port after we made sure it's safe. They are looking for anything salvagable left there."
You got dust everywhere in your eyes, but at least you did it because you are free to do so!
>>491078
Her expression turns angry.
"No, but we saw what they are capable of. Netsy is up at the top on watch, and I left the other two at the communal part of this port after we made sure it's safe. They are looking for anything salvagable left there."
>>491085
"Yes, but we only had time to gather our basic gear. By the time we went back, the rest was gone."
She pauses, and takes out your pendant.
"I saw this lying in the sand and got it though, to mark your grave with it… Thank Heavens it didn't have to come to that."
>>491083
He is speaking to a purple mare!
And the mare has something in her hoof and she is extending that hoof to him!
"Yes, but we only had time to gather our basic gear. By the time we went back, the rest was gone."
She pauses, and takes out your pendant.
"I saw this lying in the sand and got it though, to mark your grave with it… Thank Heavens it didn't have to come to that."
>>491083
He is speaking to a purple mare!
And the mare has something in her hoof and she is extending that hoof to him!
>>491115
"Briefly. Their leader's a monster of a deer, called Buck. He and his raiders have tainted a temple on the island, and the natives think it prevents anyone from leaving."
I'll frown.
"From what I've seen, I'm inclined to agree. These raiders are sick in spirit and mind. They need to go."
"Briefly. Their leader's a monster of a deer, called Buck. He and his raiders have tainted a temple on the island, and the natives think it prevents anyone from leaving."
I'll frown.
"From what I've seen, I'm inclined to agree. These raiders are sick in spirit and mind. They need to go."
>>491160
I'll shake my head.
"Not all at once. Too many ponies at once might send the little one into the woods in fear."
I'll sigh.
"And you've been telling those sent out not to engage the raiders? I've heard from their usual target that when they move, they move in force. Which can actually work to our favor, with the right decoy."
I'll shake my head.
"Not all at once. Too many ponies at once might send the little one into the woods in fear."
I'll sigh.
"And you've been telling those sent out not to engage the raiders? I've heard from their usual target that when they move, they move in force. Which can actually work to our favor, with the right decoy."
>>492382
You're stupid as shit, you don't know. The sun is still up high.
You were never taught how to tell. You never needed to.
>>492383
She frowns.
"Listen, I'm more than ready to help, but safety in numbers is more important. The best I can offer is that you two stay at the top with Netsy, but I'd like them to be back here before sunset."
You're stupid as shit, you don't know. The sun is still up high.
You were never taught how to tell. You never needed to.
>>492383
She frowns.
"Listen, I'm more than ready to help, but safety in numbers is more important. The best I can offer is that you two stay at the top with Netsy, but I'd like them to be back here before sunset."
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>>492418
The captain mare draws in the dust of the floor with her hoof.
"Here we are, in the lighthouse, and these are the fishing huts. The sea surrounds much of this corner, but if you go North, that way-"
She draws an arrow.
"You'll get to the actual village, where they lived. They should be there."
The captain mare draws in the dust of the floor with her hoof.
"Here we are, in the lighthouse, and these are the fishing huts. The sea surrounds much of this corner, but if you go North, that way-"
She draws an arrow.
"You'll get to the actual village, where they lived. They should be there."
>>492549
You see the sign of a red cross, and get closer.
You soon hear voices from inside.
"-ing else?"
"No, no. I'm afraid that is all. Still more than we hoped for."
"And the rest?"
"I would rather come back for anything else we need some other time. We can be target specific, but looting this whole place while in mortal danger is not something I want to carry on doing. Our discovery will be more than enough to boost morale as it is."
"Okay doc, whatever you say."
You see the sign of a red cross, and get closer.
You soon hear voices from inside.
"-ing else?"
"No, no. I'm afraid that is all. Still more than we hoped for."
"And the rest?"
"I would rather come back for anything else we need some other time. We can be target specific, but looting this whole place while in mortal danger is not something I want to carry on doing. Our discovery will be more than enough to boost morale as it is."
"Okay doc, whatever you say."
>>492561
You kick it away before realizing that it didn't mean to harm you. You just stumbled. You brush off the pebbles so some of the pain goes away, but the splinters still ache.
>>492562
"…who are you?"
"Wait a minute, your voice sounds familiar. You're the unicorn we took aboard, aren't you? Come in."
"Doc!"
"Don't worry. You can put that away."
You kick it away before realizing that it didn't mean to harm you. You just stumbled. You brush off the pebbles so some of the pain goes away, but the splinters still ache.
>>492562
"…who are you?"
"Wait a minute, your voice sounds familiar. You're the unicorn we took aboard, aren't you? Come in."
"Doc!"
"Don't worry. You can put that away."
>>492609
"I think that would only make things worse. She was in chains before I found her, and she's still got the collar because I couldn't figure out the lock with her awake."
I'll frown a little.
"Considering what she was running away from when I found her, I doubt she'd take too well to physical contact of any kind."
"I think that would only make things worse. She was in chains before I found her, and she's still got the collar because I couldn't figure out the lock with her awake."
I'll frown a little.
"Considering what she was running away from when I found her, I doubt she'd take too well to physical contact of any kind."
>>492611
You sneak closer and peek out.
Yup, still in there talking.
They didn't notice you yet
They pretend they didn't, but you don't know that
>>492616
"Oh, sorry."
"I see. I do have some sedatives that might help as well, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it."
He nods with his head and the mare with the cutlass at her side starts walking back.
You sneak closer and peek out.
Yup, still in there talking.
They didn't notice you yet
They pretend they didn't, but you don't know that
>>492616
"Oh, sorry."
"I see. I do have some sedatives that might help as well, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it."
He nods with his head and the mare with the cutlass at her side starts walking back.
>>492623
Succes!
They didn't notice a thing!
Like you are a ghost!
You can see old stuff covered with dust, some not so old stuff, the two ponies beside the fire, and a set of loooooooooooooong spirraling stairs.
…then you hear other pony voices!
>>492624
You arrive back in another ten minutes.
You see the filly left the bowl in front of one of the houses.
"Splinterproof, we're here."
"And you won't believe what we found!"
Succes!
They didn't notice a thing!
Like you are a ghost!
You can see old stuff covered with dust, some not so old stuff, the two ponies beside the fire, and a set of loooooooooooooong spirraling stairs.
…then you hear other pony voices!
>>492624
You arrive back in another ten minutes.
You see the filly left the bowl in front of one of the houses.
"Splinterproof, we're here."
"And you won't believe what we found!"
>>492665
It's dark, but you're safe, safe safe safe…
>>492670
He clears his throat.
"Ah, yes. And Ne-"
Before he can finish, the mare lets out a loud whistle and shortly after a pegasus mare flies down from top.
"Thank you, captain. So as I was saying, we found some valuable supplies, but that dwarves to the discovery we made. We-"
The yellow mare excitedly jumps.
"We found a ship!!!"
It's dark, but you're safe, safe safe safe…
>>492670
He clears his throat.
"Ah, yes. And Ne-"
Before he can finish, the mare lets out a loud whistle and shortly after a pegasus mare flies down from top.
"Thank you, captain. So as I was saying, we found some valuable supplies, but that dwarves to the discovery we made. We-"
The yellow mare excitedly jumps.
"We found a ship!!!"
>>492703
They just started eating, and talking around the fire.
>>492702
He takes off his glasses with telekinesis and cleans it.
"Not very good I'm afraid. She is undernourished, battered and bruised, she looked frail, due to missing many vital vitamins I would assume, and I can do nothing with those wings with what I have."
They just started eating, and talking around the fire.
>>492702
He takes off his glasses with telekinesis and cleans it.
"Not very good I'm afraid. She is undernourished, battered and bruised, she looked frail, due to missing many vital vitamins I would assume, and I can do nothing with those wings with what I have."
>>492886
Freedom!
You're out of the lighthouse, and stand beside the piers looking out to the sea… it's pretty dark, but you can see the outlines of sunken boats and broken piers when the signal light flashes your way.
There are some more broken down houses a bit back, a safe distance from the lighthouse.
Freedom!
You're out of the lighthouse, and stand beside the piers looking out to the sea… it's pretty dark, but you can see the outlines of sunken boats and broken piers when the signal light flashes your way.
There are some more broken down houses a bit back, a safe distance from the lighthouse.
>>492896
…this isn't so hard!
You can totally do it by instinct! Just pedal with your hooves like that! Yes, you can feel the wet ground below the water soon! You made it! You're on the shore now, next to the base of the pier now.
>>492899
>>492897
Your magic fizzles out again, but she made it out on her own already. No need to pick her up.
…this isn't so hard!
You can totally do it by instinct! Just pedal with your hooves like that! Yes, you can feel the wet ground below the water soon! You made it! You're on the shore now, next to the base of the pier now.
>>492899
>>492897
Your magic fizzles out again, but she made it out on her own already. No need to pick her up.
>>492905
"Well, if you need a place to sleep that's away from the others… I'm pretty sure those buildings aren't completely useless…"
I'll consider one of the empty buildings.
>>492907
"Is there any one you'd like in particular? I can try and fix it up as best I can for the night, and you can sleep there."
"Well, if you need a place to sleep that's away from the others… I'm pretty sure those buildings aren't completely useless…"
I'll consider one of the empty buildings.
>>492907
"Is there any one you'd like in particular? I can try and fix it up as best I can for the night, and you can sleep there."
>>492932
"Oh, good, we can do that after the morning coffee, then we'll be back home by lunch."
She shakes her head.
"Can't we just leave? I don't want to lose any of my ponies."
>>492933
Stalker Smiles, deranged pegasus tracker, one of Buck's most trusted.
You feel warm breath on your ear, and a quiet voice.
"Make a peep, peep, and I'll bite your tongue out."
"Oh, good, we can do that after the morning coffee, then we'll be back home by lunch."
She shakes her head.
"Can't we just leave? I don't want to lose any of my ponies."
>>492933
Stalker Smiles, deranged pegasus tracker, one of Buck's most trusted.
You feel warm breath on your ear, and a quiet voice.
"Make a peep, peep, and I'll bite your tongue out."
>>492936
She frowns.
"Listen, I know it sucks for the natives, I'm sure of it… but I'd rather not die for them. These people have families. All of them. They should get off this island, scot free."
>>492935
He starts prancing around you, but his hooves make no sound.
Oh, of course. You only heard him before because he wanted you to.
"Enjoying your vacation, kiddo? C'mon, you can answer that."
She frowns.
"Listen, I know it sucks for the natives, I'm sure of it… but I'd rather not die for them. These people have families. All of them. They should get off this island, scot free."
>>492935
He starts prancing around you, but his hooves make no sound.
Oh, of course. You only heard him before because he wanted you to.
"Enjoying your vacation, kiddo? C'mon, you can answer that."
>>492938
"I don't have much of a family, only these ponies, so I'd volunteer. But if I go, they come too. Clingy bunch, the lot of them."
>>492939
This doesn't seem to please him. He snarls, bites one of your wings open, and steps on it.
"Listen here you little shit you give me the cold shoulder or play smartass with me it's going to end terribly."
"I don't have much of a family, only these ponies, so I'd volunteer. But if I go, they come too. Clingy bunch, the lot of them."
>>492939
This doesn't seem to please him. He snarls, bites one of your wings open, and steps on it.
"Listen here you little shit you give me the cold shoulder or play smartass with me it's going to end terribly."
>>492993
You hear a sharp whistle coming from the top of the ligthouse as you swing your weapon at nothing in particular again… and it connects, leaving a big wet pool of blood on the ground.
Netsy stops the light to be fixated on where you are, and for the first time you see your foe, a blue pegasus with now-ruffled wings and a deep wound cut in his sides. Just as the door of the ligthouse burts open with the reinforcments, he spits in your face, and an unnatural darkness surrounds you, blinding you completely.
You hear a sharp whistle coming from the top of the ligthouse as you swing your weapon at nothing in particular again… and it connects, leaving a big wet pool of blood on the ground.
Netsy stops the light to be fixated on where you are, and for the first time you see your foe, a blue pegasus with now-ruffled wings and a deep wound cut in his sides. Just as the door of the ligthouse burts open with the reinforcments, he spits in your face, and an unnatural darkness surrounds you, blinding you completely.