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Curry
The Doc responds, not looking up.
"Told me she'd check the ship's interior for any valuables we might have missed."
Felfire
See
>>507205
Cloud Skimmer
You visited Voltage.
You knocked, and she answered!
Just not as fast as you'd like!
You hear some fumbling around inside, near the door.
Lone Mesa
The nurse who announced you've got a visitor just left the room.
There is silence… then hoofsteps on the corridor.
Every second feels like eternity…
The Doc responds, not looking up.
"Told me she'd check the ship's interior for any valuables we might have missed."
Felfire
See
>>507205
Cloud Skimmer
You visited Voltage.
You knocked, and she answered!
Just not as fast as you'd like!
You hear some fumbling around inside, near the door.
Lone Mesa
The nurse who announced you've got a visitor just left the room.
There is silence… then hoofsteps on the corridor.
Every second feels like eternity…
>>509426
She eventually opens the door.
She is holding a broom on one wing and a bucket on another.
Most amusingly though, she has a kerchief to stop her mane from falling into her eyes, as well as a cute apron.
"Hey! What is it? I'm sort of in the middle of something."
>>509427
The Doc actually stops his work to perk up.
He levitates his glasses off to clean them.
"Oh, no no no no, she wouldn't do anything like that. I had a talk with her, she calmed down."
>>509428
He is caressing her mane…
He is speaking quietly, you don't hear what he is saying.
She eventually opens the door.
She is holding a broom on one wing and a bucket on another.
Most amusingly though, she has a kerchief to stop her mane from falling into her eyes, as well as a cute apron.
"Hey! What is it? I'm sort of in the middle of something."
>>509427
The Doc actually stops his work to perk up.
He levitates his glasses off to clean them.
"Oh, no no no no, she wouldn't do anything like that. I had a talk with her, she calmed down."
>>509428
He is caressing her mane…
He is speaking quietly, you don't hear what he is saying.
>>509429
"Then why wasn't she in the ship when I went looking for Felfire? She'd still be in there poking around, or out here if she finished."
I'll shake my head.
"No, if she went through with what I think she did… then I had better get moving. If Buck has the child back, there's even less stopping him from just rolling in here with his raiders and killing everyone. Tell Splinterproof to keep an extra sharp eye out, and prepare defenses. Sharp sticks, anything."
I'll head to the door.
"I just hope I'm wrong."
And I'm off at a gallop towards the Raider camp.
"Then why wasn't she in the ship when I went looking for Felfire? She'd still be in there poking around, or out here if she finished."
I'll shake my head.
"No, if she went through with what I think she did… then I had better get moving. If Buck has the child back, there's even less stopping him from just rolling in here with his raiders and killing everyone. Tell Splinterproof to keep an extra sharp eye out, and prepare defenses. Sharp sticks, anything."
I'll head to the door.
"I just hope I'm wrong."
And I'm off at a gallop towards the Raider camp.
>>509435
Sadly, you don't have one.
Nothing but that pendant…
>>509434
You see a light.
Moonlight.
It is just getting late into the afternoon, but it is not the light of the real moon.
It comes from the pendant you have given to the little filly.
It guides you through the jungle effortlessly.
As you arrive at the temple, you see no sentries, but you hear a commotion from inside.
The Temple awaits.
May the Moon be with you.
Sadly, you don't have one.
Nothing but that pendant…
>>509434
You see a light.
Moonlight.
It is just getting late into the afternoon, but it is not the light of the real moon.
It comes from the pendant you have given to the little filly.
It guides you through the jungle effortlessly.
As you arrive at the temple, you see no sentries, but you hear a commotion from inside.
The Temple awaits.
May the Moon be with you.
>>509443
Corvette!
>>509442
You hold it close to your ch-
"Hold on.
I think we've got a guest."
There is some whooping and hollering at Buck's words.
>>509441
The surrounding flora starts to make it's way towards the temple, coming to an abrupt end at the threshold of the temple.
Everything that extended inside have shivered up and died.
you hear mad hollering and whooping from inside.
Corvette!
>>509442
You hold it close to your ch-
"Hold on.
I think we've got a guest."
There is some whooping and hollering at Buck's words.
>>509441
The surrounding flora starts to make it's way towards the temple, coming to an abrupt end at the threshold of the temple.
Everything that extended inside have shivered up and died.
you hear mad hollering and whooping from inside.
>>509447
Pegasi, you dumb cunt.
There is no opposition, but you hear the grinding of metal against stone behind you after you enter.
You see some of the raiders circling you.
Buck stands in the middle, greeting you with a smile.
"Ah, another lost little lamb coming into the den of predators! Curry, isn't it? Unlike you, your friend was kind enough to tell me."
Beside him, you see Scurvy, kneeling beside him.
The filly is nearby, surrounded by two raiders.
>>509445
It's…
You can hardly believe your eyes, it's the unicorn!
He came for you!
He came into the temple because of you!
>>509446
Nothing.
Only silence.
>>509448
See
>>509425
Pegasi, you dumb cunt.
There is no opposition, but you hear the grinding of metal against stone behind you after you enter.
You see some of the raiders circling you.
Buck stands in the middle, greeting you with a smile.
"Ah, another lost little lamb coming into the den of predators! Curry, isn't it? Unlike you, your friend was kind enough to tell me."
Beside him, you see Scurvy, kneeling beside him.
The filly is nearby, surrounded by two raiders.
>>509445
It's…
You can hardly believe your eyes, it's the unicorn!
He came for you!
He came into the temple because of you!
>>509446
Nothing.
Only silence.
>>509448
See
>>509425
>>509451
You hear nothing at all.
Nothing.
At.
All.
>>509450
Eventually, the hoofsteps come close enough.
The bearded form of Chief Ranger Hanlon.
The middle aged earth pony has a stern expression as he enters, closing the door behind him right away.
His armor is more elaborate than regular ones yet not fancy in any way, only more protecive.
His badge and the sign on his hat demands respect just by looking at it.
He walks beside your bed, looking your weakened body over.
"Ranger Number Seven."
>>509452
>>509454
You allow the briefest of smiles…
Yet the raiders seem to be smiling as well.
>>509453
She tears up and looks away.
Buck just lets out a laugh, and points his hoof all around.
"Having the time of my life of course!"
You hear nothing at all.
Nothing.
At.
All.
>>509450
Eventually, the hoofsteps come close enough.
The bearded form of Chief Ranger Hanlon.
The middle aged earth pony has a stern expression as he enters, closing the door behind him right away.
His armor is more elaborate than regular ones yet not fancy in any way, only more protecive.
His badge and the sign on his hat demands respect just by looking at it.
He walks beside your bed, looking your weakened body over.
"Ranger Number Seven."
>>509452
>>509454
You allow the briefest of smiles…
Yet the raiders seem to be smiling as well.
>>509453
She tears up and looks away.
Buck just lets out a laugh, and points his hoof all around.
"Having the time of my life of course!"
>>509455
"At the cost of the lives and happiness of others. Poisoning the minds of your followers as badly as you have the land itself."
I'll point my trident at Buck.
"So we shall settle this. You and me, in single combat. Once you are dead, I will mete punishment out to those who deserve it, and the raiders of this island will be no more."
"At the cost of the lives and happiness of others. Poisoning the minds of your followers as badly as you have the land itself."
I'll point my trident at Buck.
"So we shall settle this. You and me, in single combat. Once you are dead, I will mete punishment out to those who deserve it, and the raiders of this island will be no more."
>>509457
You back away from the unicorn and towards some more raiders behind you…
Good plan I guess?
You manage!
>>509456
He looks you in the eye.
He doesn't sit down.
"So what they said about you is true then. Had to see it myself."
>>509458
Orange Crush.
"Yeah, yeah, door's open!"
>>509459
He locks his eyes onto your's for a moment…
Before the whole temple is filled with the laughter of just about everyone in it.
"How stupid do you think I am?"
Some raiders close in on you… but don't attack. Seems like they just made a circle around you.
You hear a familiar voice from the side, the pegasus that was near the lighthouse earlier.
"Let me rip him to pieces! I want to shred him to fuck-all!"
Others join in on the argument of who should kill you and worse.
Buck raises a hoof to silence everyone.
"Let our newest member prove herself, shall we?"
You back away from the unicorn and towards some more raiders behind you…
Good plan I guess?
You manage!
>>509456
He looks you in the eye.
He doesn't sit down.
"So what they said about you is true then. Had to see it myself."
>>509458
Orange Crush.
"Yeah, yeah, door's open!"
>>509459
He locks his eyes onto your's for a moment…
Before the whole temple is filled with the laughter of just about everyone in it.
"How stupid do you think I am?"
Some raiders close in on you… but don't attack. Seems like they just made a circle around you.
You hear a familiar voice from the side, the pegasus that was near the lighthouse earlier.
"Let me rip him to pieces! I want to shred him to fuck-all!"
Others join in on the argument of who should kill you and worse.
Buck raises a hoof to silence everyone.
"Let our newest member prove herself, shall we?"
>>509461
"Seems a lot more than that to me, Ranger."
>>509462
He is reading some comics on a couch, sipping orange soda.
"Sort of? Not really.
How's it hanging?"
>>509464
He is facing down Buck without covering or dying already!
You never saw anything like it.
>>509463
He looks down at Scurvy who stands up and takes a few shaky steps towards you.
Buck walks to the nearby steps of the stairs on the biggest temple to sit down.
Even the way he sits looks agressive, and a unicorn mare leans against him. You think you even see a pink shimmer around them for a second.
"Go on, entertain me."
The sailor enters the circle that the raiders made in front of you. You see blood around her lips and tears staining her cheeks.
"H-He is right…"
Her voice is just about to break completely as she draws her cutlass.
"We bow… or we die."
"Seems a lot more than that to me, Ranger."
>>509462
He is reading some comics on a couch, sipping orange soda.
"Sort of? Not really.
How's it hanging?"
>>509464
He is facing down Buck without covering or dying already!
You never saw anything like it.
>>509463
He looks down at Scurvy who stands up and takes a few shaky steps towards you.
Buck walks to the nearby steps of the stairs on the biggest temple to sit down.
Even the way he sits looks agressive, and a unicorn mare leans against him. You think you even see a pink shimmer around them for a second.
"Go on, entertain me."
The sailor enters the circle that the raiders made in front of you. You see blood around her lips and tears staining her cheeks.
"H-He is right…"
Her voice is just about to break completely as she draws her cutlass.
"We bow… or we die."
>>509466
He ignores that, and starts walking around your bed as he speaks.
"Rangers get injured on the job all the time. It's part of who we are. You get shot, you take a short break. You get stabbed you walk it off."
>>509468
He lowers the issue he is reading.
"Sure! Which place?"
>>509469
You could!
You tottally could just walk over there and wait why are you in the air…
Skyscraper sets you down a few meters beside Buck before caressing your throat with her wingers just lightly enough to make you feel her featherblades but not to injure you.
"Boss says you need to watch this from the best available seat~"
>>509467
She is shaking.
"Y-You don't understand! They… they will just kill you, and the doc, maybe torture you! You can't understand! I-I… I'm safe now! Nothing can happen now! You could be safe too!"
In the meanwhile you see the pegasus who blinded Netsy pick Felfire up and drop her beside Buck, holding one of her blades at her throat.
He ignores that, and starts walking around your bed as he speaks.
"Rangers get injured on the job all the time. It's part of who we are. You get shot, you take a short break. You get stabbed you walk it off."
>>509468
He lowers the issue he is reading.
"Sure! Which place?"
>>509469
You could!
You tottally could just walk over there and wait why are you in the air…
Skyscraper sets you down a few meters beside Buck before caressing your throat with her wingers just lightly enough to make you feel her featherblades but not to injure you.
"Boss says you need to watch this from the best available seat~"
>>509467
She is shaking.
"Y-You don't understand! They… they will just kill you, and the doc, maybe torture you! You can't understand! I-I… I'm safe now! Nothing can happen now! You could be safe too!"
In the meanwhile you see the pegasus who blinded Netsy pick Felfire up and drop her beside Buck, holding one of her blades at her throat.
>>509470
"Nothing can happen? Look at you! You're being forced to fight and die for the pleasure of that deer. That's hardly being safe. And he's not going to protect you from the tender mercies of the other raiders. You've seen what he's done!"
I'll frown.
"And are you really so willing to forgive the pegasus who blinded your friend? You'd be working with her, hurting others, stealing children, murdering and raping and burning until there's nothing left to murder, rape, and burn except yourselves."
"Nothing can happen? Look at you! You're being forced to fight and die for the pleasure of that deer. That's hardly being safe. And he's not going to protect you from the tender mercies of the other raiders. You've seen what he's done!"
I'll frown.
"And are you really so willing to forgive the pegasus who blinded your friend? You'd be working with her, hurting others, stealing children, murdering and raping and burning until there's nothing left to murder, rape, and burn except yourselves."
>>509471
"Becoming a Ranger is something many only could dream about. The weak fall and the strong get tripped. Only the best of the best can earn this honor."
He looks you in the eye again.
"Most ponies would piss themselves just from the bare mention of the training you've got, Ranger."
>>509472
He takes a sip and grins.
"Cool, is she hot?"
>>509473
Buck just grins.
You can make some distance from the blade, but it means you'd end up pushing your head against her chest.
>>509474
She lowers her cutlass.
"H-He promised…"
Buck furrows his eyebrows.
"You either start drawing each other's blood or I'll just have to do with the blood of the runt."
"Becoming a Ranger is something many only could dream about. The weak fall and the strong get tripped. Only the best of the best can earn this honor."
He looks you in the eye again.
"Most ponies would piss themselves just from the bare mention of the training you've got, Ranger."
>>509472
He takes a sip and grins.
"Cool, is she hot?"
>>509473
Buck just grins.
You can make some distance from the blade, but it means you'd end up pushing your head against her chest.
>>509474
She lowers her cutlass.
"H-He promised…"
Buck furrows his eyebrows.
"You either start drawing each other's blood or I'll just have to do with the blood of the runt."
>>509477
"Come on, you would have just said 'Oh and a friend from work will come' nonchalantly if it was a guy!"
He chuckles.
"Damnit, there goes that."
>>509478
"For decades…. Rangers knew when it was time."
>>509479
You really feel them as you gulp…
No blood drawn yet.
>>509476
Some raiders close up behind her, making her raise her cutlass and come closer to you.
She doesn't say anything but her eyes are begging you.
"Come on, you would have just said 'Oh and a friend from work will come' nonchalantly if it was a guy!"
He chuckles.
"Damnit, there goes that."
>>509478
"For decades…. Rangers knew when it was time."
>>509479
You really feel them as you gulp…
No blood drawn yet.
>>509476
Some raiders close up behind her, making her raise her cutlass and come closer to you.
She doesn't say anything but her eyes are begging you.
>>509483
"Can't help screaming and crying just from the look of you?"
>>509481
He is silent for a few moment.
"Those were different times."
He stands beside the bed and lifts his cloak.
You realize that his left hindleg from the ankle down… is not his at all. It's some sort of metal, matching the color of his attire.
>>509482
"The fu-acK!"
Your trident strikes him in the chest and he coughs blood.
The other raiders start cheering.
As for Scurvy… roll to dodge her swing.
"Can't help screaming and crying just from the look of you?"
>>509481
He is silent for a few moment.
"Those were different times."
He stands beside the bed and lifts his cloak.
You realize that his left hindleg from the ankle down… is not his at all. It's some sort of metal, matching the color of his attire.
>>509482
"The fu-acK!"
Your trident strikes him in the chest and he coughs blood.
The other raiders start cheering.
As for Scurvy… roll to dodge her swing.
>>509484
He covers it up again, then walks right beside you.
"You have a choice, Ranger.
Give up and have a miserable life… or soldier through and be a Ranger until the end of your miserable life. No second chances, no changing your mind. If you stay now, you can never retire, not like the others."
>>509488
"Another coworker? Bring her in!"
>>509487
Buck smirks.
"Who are you rooting for, hmm?
Is it Smiles? Or the new gal?"
>>509486
Giggly!
You really should remember the name of your first marefriend better.
You manage to block her cutlass just in time.
The blades scrape as she pulls away, swinging at you again. Block or retaliate.
"I-I can't disobey him! I just can't do it!"
The pegasus snarls and pulls out a wicked blade made out of pony bones then disappears in a dark, smoky flash.
He covers it up again, then walks right beside you.
"You have a choice, Ranger.
Give up and have a miserable life… or soldier through and be a Ranger until the end of your miserable life. No second chances, no changing your mind. If you stay now, you can never retire, not like the others."
>>509488
"Another coworker? Bring her in!"
>>509487
Buck smirks.
"Who are you rooting for, hmm?
Is it Smiles? Or the new gal?"
>>509486
Giggly!
You really should remember the name of your first marefriend better.
You manage to block her cutlass just in time.
The blades scrape as she pulls away, swinging at you again. Block or retaliate.
"I-I can't disobey him! I just can't do it!"
The pegasus snarls and pulls out a wicked blade made out of pony bones then disappears in a dark, smoky flash.
>>509490
She frowns as you attempt to disarm her, however, she seems to be way too skilled with her weapon for that, knocking your's to the side and creating a huge wound across your chest and side.
Still… you feel that she could have gone for your neck but she didn't.
You see something out of the corner of your eyes.
>>509492
He laughs.
The blade grip of Skyscraper lightens up.
"That's what I like to hear!"
>>509491
He shrugs.
"I don't know Skim, you know I'm pretty occupied nowadays."
His claim is supported by empty soda bottles as well as books and comic issues lying everywhere in the living room.
>>509493
"Rangers are not charity, Number Seven."
He takes a deep breath.
"To get you this-"
He points at the place where your leg is supposed to be.
"- you might have to give up that farmstead."
She frowns as you attempt to disarm her, however, she seems to be way too skilled with her weapon for that, knocking your's to the side and creating a huge wound across your chest and side.
Still… you feel that she could have gone for your neck but she didn't.
You see something out of the corner of your eyes.
>>509492
He laughs.
The blade grip of Skyscraper lightens up.
"That's what I like to hear!"
>>509491
He shrugs.
"I don't know Skim, you know I'm pretty occupied nowadays."
His claim is supported by empty soda bottles as well as books and comic issues lying everywhere in the living room.
>>509493
"Rangers are not charity, Number Seven."
He takes a deep breath.
"To get you this-"
He points at the place where your leg is supposed to be.
"- you might have to give up that farmstead."
>>509495
"Do you need time?"
>>509496
"I do other stuff too! What about racing, that's healthy enough for me!"
>>509497
You lower your head just in time to feel the wind of the blade swish just above your glowing horn, propelling your trident backwards behind you.
"Aaah, FUUCK!"
That hit the mark.
"That's it, shitface!"
Everything goes dark. Even closing your eyes is less dark than this.
You don't hear a thing either.
If you want to hit him, you will have to roll this number: '1d10'
Curry: 3/5
Scurvy 4/6
Stalker Smiles 1/3
>>509498
Roll.
Roll #1 7 = 7
"Do you need time?"
>>509496
"I do other stuff too! What about racing, that's healthy enough for me!"
>>509497
You lower your head just in time to feel the wind of the blade swish just above your glowing horn, propelling your trident backwards behind you.
"Aaah, FUUCK!"
That hit the mark.
"That's it, shitface!"
Everything goes dark. Even closing your eyes is less dark than this.
You don't hear a thing either.
If you want to hit him, you will have to roll this number: '1d10'
Curry: 3/5
Scurvy 4/6
Stalker Smiles 1/3
>>509498
Roll.
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>509503
"I was tired from all the stuff and things!"
>>509501
"I will be back in Appleloosa within three days.
Decide by that time. If you already did… do what you have to."
>>509502
All your senses are useless right now. You can't see, hear, smell anything…
However, you do feel the pain.
The curved bone blade is filed to have tiny teeth all along it's lenght, biting into your flesh painfully.
By the time the darkness goes away, you are bleeding heavily.
Scurvy is a few steps away, staring sadly at you.
Once your hearing returns, you hear the flap of wings above you.
Curry 1/5
Scurvy 4/6
Stalker Smiles 1/3
>>509500
The pendant emits a light only you can see and feel.
It makes you feel safe.
Confident.
You can almost hear a whisper…
It will be all right. You will be okay. Trust in him. Have faith in him. He will get you out of here. The Moon watches over you.
"I was tired from all the stuff and things!"
>>509501
"I will be back in Appleloosa within three days.
Decide by that time. If you already did… do what you have to."
>>509502
All your senses are useless right now. You can't see, hear, smell anything…
However, you do feel the pain.
The curved bone blade is filed to have tiny teeth all along it's lenght, biting into your flesh painfully.
By the time the darkness goes away, you are bleeding heavily.
Scurvy is a few steps away, staring sadly at you.
Once your hearing returns, you hear the flap of wings above you.
Curry 1/5
Scurvy 4/6
Stalker Smiles 1/3
>>509500
The pendant emits a light only you can see and feel.
It makes you feel safe.
Confident.
You can almost hear a whisper…
It will be all right. You will be okay. Trust in him. Have faith in him. He will get you out of here. The Moon watches over you.
>>509505
"At ease.
Gather your strenght. You will need it."
With that, he heads to the door.
>>509507
She cackles.
"What's the matter, don't you like a bit of blood?"
>>509506
You thrust upwards and jump back, the pegasus falling down right in front of you with a heavy thud.
Before you can react though he already rolls out of the way and onto his hooves.
Scurvy closes the distance as well, making the two of them stand at both of your sides at an attack ready position.
Curry 1/5
Scurvy 4/6
Stalker Smiles 5/2
>>509508
He groans.
"Do I really have to?"
"At ease.
Gather your strenght. You will need it."
With that, he heads to the door.
>>509507
She cackles.
"What's the matter, don't you like a bit of blood?"
>>509506
You thrust upwards and jump back, the pegasus falling down right in front of you with a heavy thud.
Before you can react though he already rolls out of the way and onto his hooves.
Scurvy closes the distance as well, making the two of them stand at both of your sides at an attack ready position.
Curry 1/5
Scurvy 4/6
Stalker Smiles 5/2
>>509508
He groans.
"Do I really have to?"
>>509512
He opens the door and turns back with his head.
"This is not a favor, Ranger. This is your duty."
He leaves, shutting it behind himself.
>>509510
"What if I was there every other occasion?"
>>509511
You manage to fool her but Stalker is a different story altogether.
He makes a sidestepping motion, making you dodge to the right instinctively.
You realize all to late it was a faint. With terrifying speed and a flap of his wings he closes the distance and uses the opening to stab the bone-blade deep into you.
He hold sit in your chest as your legs give out, snarling with his rotten teeth… which you just now realize are filed. He must be one of the cannibals.
"You're mine now!"
Curry: Helpless/4
Scurvy: 4/6
Stalker Smiles 5/2
>>509513
You've seen smiles fight a hundred times.
He is quick and deadly. Above all, he fights dirty. Looks like the unicorn fell for the trick where he steps to the side to look for a weak point before lunging….
The unicorn collapsed…
He opens the door and turns back with his head.
"This is not a favor, Ranger. This is your duty."
He leaves, shutting it behind himself.
>>509510
"What if I was there every other occasion?"
>>509511
You manage to fool her but Stalker is a different story altogether.
He makes a sidestepping motion, making you dodge to the right instinctively.
You realize all to late it was a faint. With terrifying speed and a flap of his wings he closes the distance and uses the opening to stab the bone-blade deep into you.
He hold sit in your chest as your legs give out, snarling with his rotten teeth… which you just now realize are filed. He must be one of the cannibals.
"You're mine now!"
Curry: Helpless/4
Scurvy: 4/6
Stalker Smiles 5/2
>>509513
You've seen smiles fight a hundred times.
He is quick and deadly. Above all, he fights dirty. Looks like the unicorn fell for the trick where he steps to the side to look for a weak point before lunging….
The unicorn collapsed…
>>509516
He sighs.
"I'll get back to you on that by Monday, how about that?"
>>509518
>>509519
You roll around and can't get any rest as the scene of a rabid animal tearing off your leg keeps playing in your mind over and over again.
>>509515
As you stand up you thrust upwards with your horn, scraping against his cheek, making him jump. He snarls, backing away turning into smoke before disappearing.
You don't get much rest as Scurvy strikes at you.
Curry 5/4
Scurvy 4/6
Stalker Smiles 4/2
>>509517
It looks like the unicorn is winning… maybe the voice was right…
Maybe he can do this!
Maybe he can save you!
For the first time in your life, not everything is bleak!
He sighs.
"I'll get back to you on that by Monday, how about that?"
>>509518
>>509519
You roll around and can't get any rest as the scene of a rabid animal tearing off your leg keeps playing in your mind over and over again.
>>509515
As you stand up you thrust upwards with your horn, scraping against his cheek, making him jump. He snarls, backing away turning into smoke before disappearing.
You don't get much rest as Scurvy strikes at you.
Curry 5/4
Scurvy 4/6
Stalker Smiles 4/2
>>509517
It looks like the unicorn is winning… maybe the voice was right…
Maybe he can do this!
Maybe he can save you!
For the first time in your life, not everything is bleak!
>>509521
You block the attack and shove her back, making her fall on her ass.
Her grip on her cutlass weakens and she just stares at you with wet eyes.
"I-I don't… I don't get to come back…"
>>509522
Buck snorts in annoyance.
Skyscraper puts a hoof on your head and smashes it to the ground.
"Why the FUCK isn't he dead yet?!"
>>509523
"At your place, sure!"
>>509524
Seems to be very early in the morning, probably half past five.
You block the attack and shove her back, making her fall on her ass.
Her grip on her cutlass weakens and she just stares at you with wet eyes.
"I-I don't… I don't get to come back…"
>>509522
Buck snorts in annoyance.
Skyscraper puts a hoof on your head and smashes it to the ground.
"Why the FUCK isn't he dead yet?!"
>>509523
"At your place, sure!"
>>509524
Seems to be very early in the morning, probably half past five.
>>509531
You don't have to sell it… it's not your farm, it was the farm of your father and his father before him!
>>509532
Indeed she is, because she answers the door.
Her mane and feathers seem pretty ruffled.
Fresh Wind!
"Hehe, hey there, Cloud. What's up?"
>>509533
"Tell the Doc that I'm sorry I kept him waiting…."
You see her raise her hoof but have to turn away to face Stalker as he pounces. You time it perfectly and raise your spear just in time as to not let him get away.
He winces as the three tips pierce his abdomen, swiftly kicking the trident out of him. You feel darkness overcome you again, the last thing you hear the roaring laughter and cheer of the raiders.
Darkness.
Silence.
Danger.
You have to react:
'1d10'
>>509534
You would love to, but your face is still plastered into the ground.
You do hear a loud hollering.
Roll #1 10 = 10
You don't have to sell it… it's not your farm, it was the farm of your father and his father before him!
>>509532
Indeed she is, because she answers the door.
Her mane and feathers seem pretty ruffled.
Fresh Wind!
"Hehe, hey there, Cloud. What's up?"
>>509533
"Tell the Doc that I'm sorry I kept him waiting…."
You see her raise her hoof but have to turn away to face Stalker as he pounces. You time it perfectly and raise your spear just in time as to not let him get away.
He winces as the three tips pierce his abdomen, swiftly kicking the trident out of him. You feel darkness overcome you again, the last thing you hear the roaring laughter and cheer of the raiders.
Darkness.
Silence.
Danger.
You have to react:
'1d10'
>>509534
You would love to, but your face is still plastered into the ground.
You do hear a loud hollering.
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>509537
You feel another painful, wicked slash.
You hear his laughter before your vision even comes back.
"At least she was good for one thing, huh?"
You hear Stalker snoop around behind your back while cackling.
Before you, the yellow sailor lies in a red pool. She is taking ragged, sharp, short breaths.
She looks up at you, and her lips curl just slightly uprwards.
"I-I don't… get to co-come back…"
She takes one last, long sip of the air, never to exhale it.
Curry : 3/4
Stalker Smiles: 2/2
Scurvy: DEAD
>>509536
You panic and you even manage to lift the hooves of Skyscraper.
The unicorn! He! He!…. He is still alive.
He is standing over the bloody corpse of the mare who brought you here.
>>509538
"Oh, yeah, of course! You want to come in and wait for him?"
You feel another painful, wicked slash.
You hear his laughter before your vision even comes back.
"At least she was good for one thing, huh?"
You hear Stalker snoop around behind your back while cackling.
Before you, the yellow sailor lies in a red pool. She is taking ragged, sharp, short breaths.
She looks up at you, and her lips curl just slightly uprwards.
"I-I don't… get to co-come back…"
She takes one last, long sip of the air, never to exhale it.
Curry : 3/4
Stalker Smiles: 2/2
Scurvy: DEAD
>>509536
You panic and you even manage to lift the hooves of Skyscraper.
The unicorn! He! He!…. He is still alive.
He is standing over the bloody corpse of the mare who brought you here.
>>509538
"Oh, yeah, of course! You want to come in and wait for him?"
>>509541
That's a whole lot of blood…
>>509542
"Oh, sure! You know he's always up to those kind of things!"
She giggles and tries to straighten some of her feathers.
>>509540
The cutlass is soaked in blood and slips out of your grasp.
As you turn around to face Stalker he penetrates his weapon into your side…just as you do the same for him with the kukri.
There is an awkward moment of realizing the pain you are both in before you both collapse to the ground.
He spits in your face and turns into smoke again, vanishing from your grasp.
Curry: Helpless/3
Stalker Smiles: 5/1
That's a whole lot of blood…
>>509542
"Oh, sure! You know he's always up to those kind of things!"
She giggles and tries to straighten some of her feathers.
>>509540
The cutlass is soaked in blood and slips out of your grasp.
As you turn around to face Stalker he penetrates his weapon into your side…just as you do the same for him with the kukri.
There is an awkward moment of realizing the pain you are both in before you both collapse to the ground.
He spits in your face and turns into smoke again, vanishing from your grasp.
Curry: Helpless/3
Stalker Smiles: 5/1
>>509546
She smirks.
"You think I'd let him go out drinking without me? Not a chance!"
>>509544
You wonder if all the kindness has just been an act…
>>509545
You are up on your hooves again in no time.
Buck seems impressed.
"Are one of you going to die anytime soon? I'm starting to get bored over here."
Stalker is playing the waiting game.
Roll for perception. You can't attack this turn.
She smirks.
"You think I'd let him go out drinking without me? Not a chance!"
>>509544
You wonder if all the kindness has just been an act…
>>509545
You are up on your hooves again in no time.
Buck seems impressed.
"Are one of you going to die anytime soon? I'm starting to get bored over here."
Stalker is playing the waiting game.
Roll for perception. You can't attack this turn.
>>509548
DC7 to dodge.
"Of course. I won't let you die until I had a good time watching you squirm."
>>509549
"What was that? Speak up, I didn't hear you. You want me to kill him right now? Is that what you want?"
>>509550
She frowns.
"Oh, that's a bit too early… would it be a problem if we were an hour late? We already have plans you know."
DC7 to dodge.
"Of course. I won't let you die until I had a good time watching you squirm."
>>509549
"What was that? Speak up, I didn't hear you. You want me to kill him right now? Is that what you want?"
>>509550
She frowns.
"Oh, that's a bit too early… would it be a problem if we were an hour late? We already have plans you know."
>>509553
"If you wish.
He can leave."
>>509552
As if by a sixth sense you spin around jump to the side. In the next second he is where you just stood, bone-blade first. You swing both your weapons only for him to block one and acrobatically dodge the other, landing on your other side.
>>509554
"Which one will you go to?"
"If you wish.
He can leave."
>>509552
As if by a sixth sense you spin around jump to the side. In the next second he is where you just stood, bone-blade first. You swing both your weapons only for him to block one and acrobatically dodge the other, landing on your other side.
>>509554
"Which one will you go to?"
>>509558
"Of course, that place is the reason why I had to get a grass-skirt."
>>509556
He nods.
"Yes. First his left foreleg.
Then his left hindleg.
Then his right foreleg.
Then his right hindleg.
Then his head.
After a while, maybe even his body."
Skyscraper bursts out in maniac laughter.
>>509557
He is too fast, cutting your flanks with his weapon instantly.
To make matters worse, the moment you turn around to face him he jumps up and kicks your weapon so you stab yourself with it, making you collapse.
He's got a lot of fight in him, considering how beaten and battered he is.
Curry: Helpless/2
Stalker Smiles: 5/1
"Of course, that place is the reason why I had to get a grass-skirt."
>>509556
He nods.
"Yes. First his left foreleg.
Then his left hindleg.
Then his right foreleg.
Then his right hindleg.
Then his head.
After a while, maybe even his body."
Skyscraper bursts out in maniac laughter.
>>509557
He is too fast, cutting your flanks with his weapon instantly.
To make matters worse, the moment you turn around to face him he jumps up and kicks your weapon so you stab yourself with it, making you collapse.
He's got a lot of fight in him, considering how beaten and battered he is.
Curry: Helpless/2
Stalker Smiles: 5/1
>>509562
She tilts her head with a sly smile.
"I'm not wearing that in public, you know. I just have a hard time believing Hot didn't boast about it to you."
>>509560
He stands above you, blood seeping from his wounds and oozing from his mouth like a rabid dog.
"I told you I'd fucking get you, didn't I?!"
He rears up and stabs his jagged blade into your back.
That pain makes you start to understand Scurvy.
>>509561
A bladed winger reaches under it to flip it out of your hooves, into the hoof of Skyscraper.
"What have you got there, huh?"
She tilts her head with a sly smile.
"I'm not wearing that in public, you know. I just have a hard time believing Hot didn't boast about it to you."
>>509560
He stands above you, blood seeping from his wounds and oozing from his mouth like a rabid dog.
"I told you I'd fucking get you, didn't I?!"
He rears up and stabs his jagged blade into your back.
That pain makes you start to understand Scurvy.
>>509561
A bladed winger reaches under it to flip it out of your hooves, into the hoof of Skyscraper.
"What have you got there, huh?"
>>509566
"I'm sure you wouldn't, Cloud.
What would my dearest say though?"
>>509565
You jump up and take it back.
This was probably one of the bravest thing you have ever done against the raider.
You hold it close to your heart and feel it's warmth.
You expect to be beaten for it, to be punished, but nothing is happening…
>>509567
You quickly down the contents of the little vial.
In the short time of you standing up, all your wounds seal up, all the scratches disappear, even the tooth you lost earlier regrows.
As you rise Stalker is too stunned to say or do anything.
That is when you feel it. You do not have to wear your pendant to know that Luna is helping you. You feel invigorated. Your purpose cannot be stopped.
With a quick, almost automatic move of your hoof you finish off the pegasus. He stumbles backwards, choking on his own blood, glancing at his open neck before falling to the side.
There is a stunned silence.
Even Buck raises from his seat to make sure he is seeing things right.
Curry: 6/6
Stalker Smile: DEAD
"I'm sure you wouldn't, Cloud.
What would my dearest say though?"
>>509565
You jump up and take it back.
This was probably one of the bravest thing you have ever done against the raider.
You hold it close to your heart and feel it's warmth.
You expect to be beaten for it, to be punished, but nothing is happening…
>>509567
You quickly down the contents of the little vial.
In the short time of you standing up, all your wounds seal up, all the scratches disappear, even the tooth you lost earlier regrows.
As you rise Stalker is too stunned to say or do anything.
That is when you feel it. You do not have to wear your pendant to know that Luna is helping you. You feel invigorated. Your purpose cannot be stopped.
With a quick, almost automatic move of your hoof you finish off the pegasus. He stumbles backwards, choking on his own blood, glancing at his open neck before falling to the side.
There is a stunned silence.
Even Buck raises from his seat to make sure he is seeing things right.
Curry: 6/6
Stalker Smile: DEAD
>>509569
"I think he'd rather not see his fiancée getting oogled by everypony!"
>>509570
You start to run but the other pegasus quickly comes back to her senses, stepping on your tail to halt you painfully.
>>509571
He stays silent for a second, before letting out a laugh, slowly clapping before standing up.
"You…. are a hard pony to kill."
His face bears a devilish smirk.
"Kill for me."
"I think he'd rather not see his fiancée getting oogled by everypony!"
>>509570
You start to run but the other pegasus quickly comes back to her senses, stepping on your tail to halt you painfully.
>>509571
He stays silent for a second, before letting out a laugh, slowly clapping before standing up.
"You…. are a hard pony to kill."
His face bears a devilish smirk.
"Kill for me."
>>509577
You start to tear up, but then…
>>509578
Buck nods to her…
And she grabs her neck by a hoof, holding her to her chest, scraping a blade along her cheek to draw blood.
Buck speaks.
"You don't get cocky with me, pal. You don't seem to be comprehending the position you're in."
>>509579
"Oh! Really? What's her name? Is she nice? It's been a while since I met new ponies!"
You start to tear up, but then…
>>509578
Buck nods to her…
And she grabs her neck by a hoof, holding her to her chest, scraping a blade along her cheek to draw blood.
Buck speaks.
"You don't get cocky with me, pal. You don't seem to be comprehending the position you're in."
>>509579
"Oh! Really? What's her name? Is she nice? It's been a while since I met new ponies!"
>>509580
"I understand that I am very angry, and you were not expecting me to walk back from the brink of death better than how I walked into your camp. So you have to options, Buck. Either you cease being a raider and live peacefully elsewhere, or I kill you and all of your raiders, and bring peace the old-fashioned way. Then leave the island with the child."
"I understand that I am very angry, and you were not expecting me to walk back from the brink of death better than how I walked into your camp. So you have to options, Buck. Either you cease being a raider and live peacefully elsewhere, or I kill you and all of your raiders, and bring peace the old-fashioned way. Then leave the island with the child."
>>509581
It's okay, you still have it, as long as you have it nothing can go wrong…
It is keeping you safe…
Your ears do perk at a familiar name…
>>509583
"Is that so? All right then. I see that those are your terms.
My terms… I've still got a lot to throw at you. You will die eventually."
He smirks again.
"Balefire. Deal with him."
A scrawny, sickly green pegasus with a small scythe lands in front of you.
>>509582
"Oh, I see… so how will you, you know, introduce her to the others?"
She glances behind her back.
"Especially Hot and Corvette?"
It's okay, you still have it, as long as you have it nothing can go wrong…
It is keeping you safe…
Your ears do perk at a familiar name…
>>509583
"Is that so? All right then. I see that those are your terms.
My terms… I've still got a lot to throw at you. You will die eventually."
He smirks again.
"Balefire. Deal with him."
A scrawny, sickly green pegasus with a small scythe lands in front of you.
>>509582
"Oh, I see… so how will you, you know, introduce her to the others?"
She glances behind her back.
"Especially Hot and Corvette?"
>>509586
"I can try but no promises."
You hear a voice from the house.
"Hey, babe, where are you?"
>>509585
Balefire….
Yes…
That's definitely her…
Wait, you see movement behind Curry!
And a shadow passing above!
>>509587
You launch it quick as lightining, landing it right in her chest, making her stumble and fall against the stones.
"…Now you've fucked up. You have fucked up now. He's free prey, folks."
The rest of the raiders roar up in a crazed, animalistic cheer oozing with bloodthirst.
The first to charge at you is Bluntstone. He is way too fast, you can't even possibly raise your weapon in time. His corpse skids to a halt beside you, a thick wooden bolt buried in his head.
Splinterproof is already reloading, Angler moving in to cover her.
You hear yells of "FUCK THEM UP!" "KILL THEM IN THE HEAD!" and other such niceities even as Buck lowers his head, your heart sinking as the antlers begin to be surrounded with a sinister green glow…
#Pause
"I can try but no promises."
You hear a voice from the house.
"Hey, babe, where are you?"
>>509585
Balefire….
Yes…
That's definitely her…
Wait, you see movement behind Curry!
And a shadow passing above!
>>509587
You launch it quick as lightining, landing it right in her chest, making her stumble and fall against the stones.
"…Now you've fucked up. You have fucked up now. He's free prey, folks."
The rest of the raiders roar up in a crazed, animalistic cheer oozing with bloodthirst.
The first to charge at you is Bluntstone. He is way too fast, you can't even possibly raise your weapon in time. His corpse skids to a halt beside you, a thick wooden bolt buried in his head.
Splinterproof is already reloading, Angler moving in to cover her.
You hear yells of "FUCK THEM UP!" "KILL THEM IN THE HEAD!" and other such niceities even as Buck lowers his head, your heart sinking as the antlers begin to be surrounded with a sinister green glow…
#Pause
>>511117
There is a music block on with not much talk between songs, and an occasional ad sprinkled between them.
Roll for making lunch.
There is a music block on with not much talk between songs, and an occasional ad sprinkled between them.
Roll for making lunch.
Iga
After many trials and errors, you arrived in Los Pegasus. It is quite a nice place to spend time in, with it's beaches, bustling city center, all those theathers, even something called 'movies' which you couldn't afford to see for yourself yet. Which is concerning, since you started to seriously lack money. That was when you came across the flier for the Pony Express. Sounds simple enough! You went to their office right away, which was nearby the huuuuuuuuuuuge airport at the eastern end of the city!
You have been directed to a smaller building nearby. There you were told to wait patiently in a medium sized room with some chairs and a table with a few magazines. You are the only pony here. They should call for you any minute now now.
Lone Mesa
You wake up your hospital bed again.
You don't know how long you were out, but it seems to be in the morning.
Curry&Felfire
See
>>509588
After many trials and errors, you arrived in Los Pegasus. It is quite a nice place to spend time in, with it's beaches, bustling city center, all those theathers, even something called 'movies' which you couldn't afford to see for yourself yet. Which is concerning, since you started to seriously lack money. That was when you came across the flier for the Pony Express. Sounds simple enough! You went to their office right away, which was nearby the huuuuuuuuuuuge airport at the eastern end of the city!
You have been directed to a smaller building nearby. There you were told to wait patiently in a medium sized room with some chairs and a table with a few magazines. You are the only pony here. They should call for you any minute now now.
Lone Mesa
You wake up your hospital bed again.
You don't know how long you were out, but it seems to be in the morning.
Curry&Felfire
See
>>509588
>>513009
You gladly note that your endurance is still top notch too. Your foal-fans clop and holler every time you pass them during your circles.
>>513013
You stumble out of bed and almost fall flat on your nose before righting yourself. Walking will not be easy at this point. Not without a crutch.
>>513015
There is no music playing so you tap the floor to make some…
You sure must wait a lot for nopony else being here.
You gladly note that your endurance is still top notch too. Your foal-fans clop and holler every time you pass them during your circles.
>>513013
You stumble out of bed and almost fall flat on your nose before righting yourself. Walking will not be easy at this point. Not without a crutch.
>>513015
There is no music playing so you tap the floor to make some…
You sure must wait a lot for nopony else being here.
>>513026
One of the fillies faints theatrically, but a colt catches her.
You're home!
>>513023
With the use of walls you manage to stumble outside. A nurse gasps when she sees you out of bed and runs over to you.
"Oh my gosh, Mister Ranger! You should be in bed! What are you doing?"
>>513027
A few more minutes pass before the office door opens by magic.
"That pegasus mare! Come inside!"
One of the fillies faints theatrically, but a colt catches her.
You're home!
>>513023
With the use of walls you manage to stumble outside. A nurse gasps when she sees you out of bed and runs over to you.
"Oh my gosh, Mister Ranger! You should be in bed! What are you doing?"
>>513027
A few more minutes pass before the office door opens by magic.
"That pegasus mare! Come inside!"
>>513038
You're good. You've got at least an hour and a half before they arrive.
>>513039
She gulps.
"B-But the doctor said you shouldn't…"
>>513040
You see a fairly simple office.
Behind a desk sits a tan unicorn stallion, his glowing horn shutting the door behind you.
"Please take a seat."
He sounds pretty nonchalant.
You're good. You've got at least an hour and a half before they arrive.
>>513039
She gulps.
"B-But the doctor said you shouldn't…"
>>513040
You see a fairly simple office.
Behind a desk sits a tan unicorn stallion, his glowing horn shutting the door behind you.
"Please take a seat."
He sounds pretty nonchalant.
>>513043
He scribbles to some papers, then looks at you expectantly.
"Well?"
>>513047
You are fresh and as ready as you'll ever be. It's six o'clock.
>>513048
She points a hoof down the hall.
"O-Over there, on the left."
She hurries away.
>>513063
You manage to scream, which makes Skyscraper put on a smile of glee.
"That's right, I-"
She has a split second to realize you aren't talking about her before the net drops on her, trapping her to the ground.
Netsy lands on her without mercy, chopping off one of the bladed wings with a heavy cleaver.
"How do you like that, bitch!"
>>513062
You pick your weapon up while charging, and deal a strike!
Yes, that will…
Bounce off a pink shield.
It pops from the strenght of your strike, but it gives him enough time to finish.
His horn stops glowing, inducing bloodlust and rage filled screams from the rest of the raiders. If you'd turn around their eyes are burning with a black-green flame of frenzy.
All actions againt Raiders are at -1 for three turns.
Buck takes out his fancy, ancient dagger and crouches in a combat stance against you, teasing you to attack with a whistle.
He scribbles to some papers, then looks at you expectantly.
"Well?"
>>513047
You are fresh and as ready as you'll ever be. It's six o'clock.
>>513048
She points a hoof down the hall.
"O-Over there, on the left."
She hurries away.
>>513063
You manage to scream, which makes Skyscraper put on a smile of glee.
"That's right, I-"
She has a split second to realize you aren't talking about her before the net drops on her, trapping her to the ground.
Netsy lands on her without mercy, chopping off one of the bladed wings with a heavy cleaver.
"How do you like that, bitch!"
>>513062
You pick your weapon up while charging, and deal a strike!
Yes, that will…
Bounce off a pink shield.
It pops from the strenght of your strike, but it gives him enough time to finish.
His horn stops glowing, inducing bloodlust and rage filled screams from the rest of the raiders. If you'd turn around their eyes are burning with a black-green flame of frenzy.
All actions againt Raiders are at -1 for three turns.
Buck takes out his fancy, ancient dagger and crouches in a combat stance against you, teasing you to attack with a whistle.
Kelani Rush
You wake up in your small village in the woods, but this day doesn't seem to be any better than the one before. The usual happy scenery is still grey and black, slowly decaying flora. At least you don't see many dead animals, they were probably clever enough to move away. Your village cannot be moved though.
However, today is important. A druid yesterday told you to pack your things, because the Head Druid wanted to speak with you personally.
>>513080
You stumble and fall flat on your face on the way once.
Now, you just need to open the door without falling over again.
>>513081
"Yes. I will need a name first of all. Preferably a real one."
>>513085
After 20 minutes, you hear a knock. Someone is here early!
>>513084
You slash his chest with the Kukri, barely making him wince, retaliating by a powerful kick followed by a stab of his dagger, making you stagger backwards.
"This is some fucked up foreplay, huh?"
>>513087
You disregard everything that is happening around and make a beeline to the safest thing you can see. You dodge the grey unicorn trying his best not to get hit by two raiders at once and circle around the mare who gets her crossbow ripped out of her hooves and snapped with brute force making her yell in frustration.
None of the is important right now.
You close the last of the distance with a little jump and skid to a halt right between the legs of Balefire. She looks down at you in surprise but steps over you immediately to shield you with her body. The bearded stallion in front of her pauses in confusion as well, giving her an opening to stab her spear into his chest.
You wake up in your small village in the woods, but this day doesn't seem to be any better than the one before. The usual happy scenery is still grey and black, slowly decaying flora. At least you don't see many dead animals, they were probably clever enough to move away. Your village cannot be moved though.
However, today is important. A druid yesterday told you to pack your things, because the Head Druid wanted to speak with you personally.
>>513080
You stumble and fall flat on your face on the way once.
Now, you just need to open the door without falling over again.
>>513081
"Yes. I will need a name first of all. Preferably a real one."
>>513085
After 20 minutes, you hear a knock. Someone is here early!
>>513084
You slash his chest with the Kukri, barely making him wince, retaliating by a powerful kick followed by a stab of his dagger, making you stagger backwards.
"This is some fucked up foreplay, huh?"
>>513087
You disregard everything that is happening around and make a beeline to the safest thing you can see. You dodge the grey unicorn trying his best not to get hit by two raiders at once and circle around the mare who gets her crossbow ripped out of her hooves and snapped with brute force making her yell in frustration.
None of the is important right now.
You close the last of the distance with a little jump and skid to a halt right between the legs of Balefire. She looks down at you in surprise but steps over you immediately to shield you with her body. The bearded stallion in front of her pauses in confusion as well, giving her an opening to stab her spear into his chest.
>>513108
He writes it down on a form, but raises an eyebrow.
"That's a pretty short name, Iga."
>>513107
It's Milky Way.
He has his mane done differently, wearing a blue vest.
"Hey. I know it's early but I was ready and bored at home."
>>513110
You get up and lean against the doorframe, opening it with your mouth. It tastes of disinfectants, but whatever.
Roll to see how easy it is to find a cane or crutch between the supplies.
>>513114
You make sure you have everything, then go to the temple. The beauty of it is not entirely intact with the leaves falling and the vines drying out.
You try not to think too much into it and procced inside.
Faun, The Head Druid is meditating with a frown, caressing a root of the huge tree that the temple is made out of. He stands up and greets you with a nod when he hears you.
"I've been waiting for you. I have something you must see."
Looks like he is wasting no time. He already started walking deeper into the temple before he even finished the sentence.
>>513111
She looks down at you between her legs, forcing a small smile.
"Felf-"
She is interrupted when she is smacked across the face with a thick branch, held by the telekinetic force of the unicorn with the glasses!
>>513109
He jumps a slash from you, jumping back, straight into your trident, burying it into the side of his flanks.
He hisses in anger.
"I'll just put the fire out with your blood!"
Curry 3/6
Buck 3/8
One last turn of Raider Frenzy.
He writes it down on a form, but raises an eyebrow.
"That's a pretty short name, Iga."
>>513107
It's Milky Way.
He has his mane done differently, wearing a blue vest.
"Hey. I know it's early but I was ready and bored at home."
>>513110
You get up and lean against the doorframe, opening it with your mouth. It tastes of disinfectants, but whatever.
Roll to see how easy it is to find a cane or crutch between the supplies.
>>513114
You make sure you have everything, then go to the temple. The beauty of it is not entirely intact with the leaves falling and the vines drying out.
You try not to think too much into it and procced inside.
Faun, The Head Druid is meditating with a frown, caressing a root of the huge tree that the temple is made out of. He stands up and greets you with a nod when he hears you.
"I've been waiting for you. I have something you must see."
Looks like he is wasting no time. He already started walking deeper into the temple before he even finished the sentence.
>>513111
She looks down at you between her legs, forcing a small smile.
"Felf-"
She is interrupted when she is smacked across the face with a thick branch, held by the telekinetic force of the unicorn with the glasses!
>>513109
He jumps a slash from you, jumping back, straight into your trident, burying it into the side of his flanks.
He hisses in anger.
"I'll just put the fire out with your blood!"
Curry 3/6
Buck 3/8
One last turn of Raider Frenzy.
>>513121
His horn lights up.
You feel a strange sensation in your head…
It stops and he scribbles something.
"The company does not take responsibility for funeral costs should anything happen to you.
>>513122
You stumble forward and smack into a shelf. You fall over from the impact. The shelf wobbles a bit, but does not fall on you… two open boxes do. They have scapels and syringes. You get a lot of cuts and stings in your back.
Ouch.
>>513123
You fly ahead of him. Surely, he is heading to the-
"Stop."
You see him chanting something before a sealed wooden door which recedes when he finishes… the inner temple! Only the most respected druids have been allowed there, and even they go there only every few years! It's the most sacred place nearby, a place you've been dreaming to see ever since you were a colt!
>>513126
He smiles as you greet him and enters.
"It sure helps you stay in great shape! I barely do anything more than our races and some occasional laps when I feel I need to clear my mind."
>>513124
You cower under her while she covers you with her wings. Her feathers are in terrible shape…
The unicorn backs away as he is forced to use both the branch and his hooves to keep a mare trying to bite him at bay.
>>513125
"You died when you entered my island, you just had to catch up."
He reacts way too fast, closing the distance before you can back away, holding your hooves down and headbutting you brutally. His antlers win over your horn.
Your head hurts so much you grow dizzy and feel like throwing up.
You are helpless.
Curry: Helpless/5
Buck: 2/8
His horn lights up.
You feel a strange sensation in your head…
It stops and he scribbles something.
"The company does not take responsibility for funeral costs should anything happen to you.
>>513122
You stumble forward and smack into a shelf. You fall over from the impact. The shelf wobbles a bit, but does not fall on you… two open boxes do. They have scapels and syringes. You get a lot of cuts and stings in your back.
Ouch.
>>513123
You fly ahead of him. Surely, he is heading to the-
"Stop."
You see him chanting something before a sealed wooden door which recedes when he finishes… the inner temple! Only the most respected druids have been allowed there, and even they go there only every few years! It's the most sacred place nearby, a place you've been dreaming to see ever since you were a colt!
>>513126
He smiles as you greet him and enters.
"It sure helps you stay in great shape! I barely do anything more than our races and some occasional laps when I feel I need to clear my mind."
>>513124
You cower under her while she covers you with her wings. Her feathers are in terrible shape…
The unicorn backs away as he is forced to use both the branch and his hooves to keep a mare trying to bite him at bay.
>>513125
"You died when you entered my island, you just had to catch up."
He reacts way too fast, closing the distance before you can back away, holding your hooves down and headbutting you brutally. His antlers win over your horn.
Your head hurts so much you grow dizzy and feel like throwing up.
You are helpless.
Curry: Helpless/5
Buck: 2/8
>>513130
I might give you a solo session to get you a bit more involved sometime
"Do you have an adress?"
>>513131
You see a regular cane nearby. Nothing fancy, just what it has to do.
>>513134
He enters, and you follow eagerly. It leads into a chamber that seems to be in the heart of the tree, the only light given by fireflies. The druid rubs some mushroom spores on the flowers on his shoulders, making them give you two some more to see.
Even now the ceiling is lost in the darkness it is up so high. There are ancient carvings in the wooden wall, green wines running inside them… this place has been only seen by the most priviliged for generations!
In the middle of the chamber, you see flowers… they are wilting.
"These flowers… these gave the magic that made this place flourish. They have been dead for a year, maybe too now. They were so powerful the sympthoms didn't even show, only now."
>>513135
"If only I could be in a shape like that!"
He chuckles.
"Sure, what do you've got?"
>>513132
"I ca-…We can't… He'd find us…"
>>513133
You roll out of the way of his stomp and jump to your hooves.
You still feel the the moon's blessing cursing through your veins.
"As annoying as you are, you amuse me. I might keep you alive, chained to a wall like your little filly friend. I'd make sure you would get the same treatment as she did."
I might give you a solo session to get you a bit more involved sometime
"Do you have an adress?"
>>513131
You see a regular cane nearby. Nothing fancy, just what it has to do.
>>513134
He enters, and you follow eagerly. It leads into a chamber that seems to be in the heart of the tree, the only light given by fireflies. The druid rubs some mushroom spores on the flowers on his shoulders, making them give you two some more to see.
Even now the ceiling is lost in the darkness it is up so high. There are ancient carvings in the wooden wall, green wines running inside them… this place has been only seen by the most priviliged for generations!
In the middle of the chamber, you see flowers… they are wilting.
"These flowers… these gave the magic that made this place flourish. They have been dead for a year, maybe too now. They were so powerful the sympthoms didn't even show, only now."
>>513135
"If only I could be in a shape like that!"
He chuckles.
"Sure, what do you've got?"
>>513132
"I ca-…We can't… He'd find us…"
>>513133
You roll out of the way of his stomp and jump to your hooves.
You still feel the the moon's blessing cursing through your veins.
"As annoying as you are, you amuse me. I might keep you alive, chained to a wall like your little filly friend. I'd make sure you would get the same treatment as she did."
>>513140
The way there is hard and wobbly, but you arrive there in reasonable time without falling over.
Your dog runs up to when you arrive, jumping to lick at your face through whines.
>>513141
"If only I had some motivation!"
He sighs.
"Wine will do it."
>>513143
"There is only one way to find out."
He looks you in the eyes.
"You. They have chosen you."
He points to a weird spot among the sacred flowers - a few of the seemed to grow unnaturally close to each other… you get the feeling he wants you to have a closer look.
>>513139
You try to hug her, but restrict her movement, allowing the bearded stallion to stab her back with the spear before letting go of it to brawl with an earth pony raider.
>>513142
He doesn't anticipate it, the trident combined with a telekinetic push makes him land on his back hard.
Curry 6/5
Buck DOWN/7
The way there is hard and wobbly, but you arrive there in reasonable time without falling over.
Your dog runs up to when you arrive, jumping to lick at your face through whines.
>>513141
"If only I had some motivation!"
He sighs.
"Wine will do it."
>>513143
"There is only one way to find out."
He looks you in the eyes.
"You. They have chosen you."
He points to a weird spot among the sacred flowers - a few of the seemed to grow unnaturally close to each other… you get the feeling he wants you to have a closer look.
>>513139
You try to hug her, but restrict her movement, allowing the bearded stallion to stab her back with the spear before letting go of it to brawl with an earth pony raider.
>>513142
He doesn't anticipate it, the trident combined with a telekinetic push makes him land on his back hard.
Curry 6/5
Buck DOWN/7
>>513146
"Does that leave me with Pursuit and Fresh as wingponies?"
He raises his glass at you then takes a sip.
>>513147
As you step closer, the flowers wilt away rapidly, leaving behind only a collection of seeds… seeds that are, from your perspective, placed beside each other like a mosaic, giving the shape of your cutie mark.
You hear his voice beside him. He speaks with a tone you've never heard before… He seems to hold you in higher regard than even himself.
"Those seeds can make you see."
>>513148
You try to help but just tug at it helplessly before she wraps a wing around it and removes it for good.
"..not your fault…"
That doesn't sound very sincere.
>>513145
He tries to kick you away but you have the higher ground, making him grunt in pain as you impale him.
Curry 6/5
Buck DOWN/6
"Does that leave me with Pursuit and Fresh as wingponies?"
He raises his glass at you then takes a sip.
>>513147
As you step closer, the flowers wilt away rapidly, leaving behind only a collection of seeds… seeds that are, from your perspective, placed beside each other like a mosaic, giving the shape of your cutie mark.
You hear his voice beside him. He speaks with a tone you've never heard before… He seems to hold you in higher regard than even himself.
"Those seeds can make you see."
>>513148
You try to help but just tug at it helplessly before she wraps a wing around it and removes it for good.
"..not your fault…"
That doesn't sound very sincere.
>>513145
He tries to kick you away but you have the higher ground, making him grunt in pain as you impale him.
Curry 6/5
Buck DOWN/6
>>513152
"Heck no! She freaking beat Pursuit in wing wrestling once! It's like she can turn confidence into pure power!"
>>513153
He nods.
"Many druids only dream of this. Legend says those seeds can prove clairvoyance like no other magic."
>>513151
She picks you up and scurries to the side, pressing herself to the wall, holding you with a wing against it too.
"Let them kill each other."
>>513150
He tries to kick you away again but you do not even flinch, pressing deeper and twisting your weapon. A gush of blood signals you hit something indeed.
Curry 6/5
Buck DOWN/5
"Heck no! She freaking beat Pursuit in wing wrestling once! It's like she can turn confidence into pure power!"
>>513153
He nods.
"Many druids only dream of this. Legend says those seeds can prove clairvoyance like no other magic."
>>513151
She picks you up and scurries to the side, pressing herself to the wall, holding you with a wing against it too.
"Let them kill each other."
>>513150
He tries to kick you away again but you do not even flinch, pressing deeper and twisting your weapon. A gush of blood signals you hit something indeed.
Curry 6/5
Buck DOWN/5
>>513157
You scoop them up into your mouth.
They taste heavenly. Your entire life you haven't tasted anything that could even compare.
You sit down on your flanks, your eyelids growing heavy… For a second, there is only darkness. Then you see light. The Sun is bright, in the middle of the sky, shining down on the green form of a tall mare… that… you can barely believe it, that is a pony manifestation of Mother Nature herself!
You try to open your mouth but no words come out. She spreads life everywhere she steps, and soon you see fillies and colts running around and between her legs, giggling in delight. Ponykind. Her children.
>>513158
"Ooh… I'd rather not."
He drinks more of his wine in protest.
>>513156
It only takes that milisecond of distraction for him to capitalize on it, kicking you in your chin with force you wouldn't expect, making you clutch your jaw and wobble back.
He jumps to his hooves in one fluid motion, his antlers already glowing.
"I'VE HAD FUCKING ENOUGH OF YOU!"
The battle itself seems to pause as dead bodies start to rise on the battlefield. Scurvy, Stalker, other raiders who fell, some of the intact 'decoration' corpses… but it doesn't stop there. All the blood that has been spilt so far start to pool up in a dozen puddles, slowly rising into deer-shaped crimson horrors.
Curry 4/5
Buck 8/5
>>513159
Everything is so perfect….
If it wasn't for the sounds of battle, you could fall asleep here…
Until you hear Buck yell out of the top of his lungs, and see the dead return and blood take his shape.
You feel a sick motion inside of you and your pendant glows sick green.
Roll.
You scoop them up into your mouth.
They taste heavenly. Your entire life you haven't tasted anything that could even compare.
You sit down on your flanks, your eyelids growing heavy… For a second, there is only darkness. Then you see light. The Sun is bright, in the middle of the sky, shining down on the green form of a tall mare… that… you can barely believe it, that is a pony manifestation of Mother Nature herself!
You try to open your mouth but no words come out. She spreads life everywhere she steps, and soon you see fillies and colts running around and between her legs, giggling in delight. Ponykind. Her children.
>>513158
"Ooh… I'd rather not."
He drinks more of his wine in protest.
>>513156
It only takes that milisecond of distraction for him to capitalize on it, kicking you in your chin with force you wouldn't expect, making you clutch your jaw and wobble back.
He jumps to his hooves in one fluid motion, his antlers already glowing.
"I'VE HAD FUCKING ENOUGH OF YOU!"
The battle itself seems to pause as dead bodies start to rise on the battlefield. Scurvy, Stalker, other raiders who fell, some of the intact 'decoration' corpses… but it doesn't stop there. All the blood that has been spilt so far start to pool up in a dozen puddles, slowly rising into deer-shaped crimson horrors.
Curry 4/5
Buck 8/5
>>513159
Everything is so perfect….
If it wasn't for the sounds of battle, you could fall asleep here…
Until you hear Buck yell out of the top of his lungs, and see the dead return and blood take his shape.
You feel a sick motion inside of you and your pendant glows sick green.
Roll.
>>513160
Spit to the side.
"So, calling on your dark god for help, then. So be it."
Lament internally that I didn't look at that scroll detailing how to deal with the risen dead.
"If you go down, they'll follow."
Set for the charge, and then fire off the trident like a bullet at Buck with telekinesis. '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
Spit to the side.
"So, calling on your dark god for help, then. So be it."
Lament internally that I didn't look at that scroll detailing how to deal with the risen dead.
"If you go down, they'll follow."
Set for the charge, and then fire off the trident like a bullet at Buck with telekinesis. '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>513163
He snickers.
"What, you aspire to beat her in wing wrestling?"
>>513162
You bow down before her, but feel a caress on your chin.
It is a vine growing from the ground, making you face her.
You are too far away to kiss her hoof, but you don't need to. She speaks without words. That vine told you everything. Before Nature, everyone is equal from the smallest insect to the largest dragon.
He snickers.
"What, you aspire to beat her in wing wrestling?"
>>513162
You bow down before her, but feel a caress on your chin.
It is a vine growing from the ground, making you face her.
You are too far away to kiss her hoof, but you don't need to. She speaks without words. That vine told you everything. Before Nature, everyone is equal from the smallest insect to the largest dragon.
>>513165
He scratches his chin with his wing while sipping.
"What then? Will you tell me?"
>>513167
You don't need to stress about anything. You are safe here, with her. She is much taller than you, naturally. A pegasus takes flight to play midair with a young gryphon. You see a young donkey gleefully wrestling with an earth pony. Everything seems so happy and tranquil here. There is an ever present scent of flowers.
She nods with her head, and starts walking away from this clearing however.
>>513166
You see the crew run close to each other to form a defensive circle as the remaining raiders who are still in shape to fight approach them alongside some of the dead.
One of the blood-deer spot you.
It lowers it's antlers and starts charging. Balefire takes off to the air with rapid flaps of her wings… leaving you behind on the ground.
>>513161
He stops it with the blade of the dagger and twists it with such strenght that it fliess of to the side. As you charge behind it he lowers his head, yanking it up as you are within range, painfully scratching and impaling your chest as well as throwing you on your back. Before you even realize you're down he jumps and sits on your chest, beating on your face with both hooves.
"I! WILL! FUCKING! TEAR! YOU! APART!"
You feel teeth getting loose and your eye swelling up.
Curry: Helpless/4
Buck 8/5
He scratches his chin with his wing while sipping.
"What then? Will you tell me?"
>>513167
You don't need to stress about anything. You are safe here, with her. She is much taller than you, naturally. A pegasus takes flight to play midair with a young gryphon. You see a young donkey gleefully wrestling with an earth pony. Everything seems so happy and tranquil here. There is an ever present scent of flowers.
She nods with her head, and starts walking away from this clearing however.
>>513166
You see the crew run close to each other to form a defensive circle as the remaining raiders who are still in shape to fight approach them alongside some of the dead.
One of the blood-deer spot you.
It lowers it's antlers and starts charging. Balefire takes off to the air with rapid flaps of her wings… leaving you behind on the ground.
>>513161
He stops it with the blade of the dagger and twists it with such strenght that it fliess of to the side. As you charge behind it he lowers his head, yanking it up as you are within range, painfully scratching and impaling your chest as well as throwing you on your back. Before you even realize you're down he jumps and sits on your chest, beating on your face with both hooves.
"I! WILL! FUCKING! TEAR! YOU! APART!"
You feel teeth getting loose and your eye swelling up.
Curry: Helpless/4
Buck 8/5
>>513171
He puts the glass down and nods.
"My lips will be sealed!"
>>513172
The most you get out of them are slight chuckles as you pass by. You'd love to try again, but you have to catch up, can't keep Mother Nature waiting!
>>513170
You are rooted in place by fear. You cannot move.
It's so close now…
Whelp…
Brace yourself!
>>513169
You try to raise your body but he just uses the momentum to slam you back into the ground, over and over again.
Curry: Helpless/3
Buck: 8/5
He puts the glass down and nods.
"My lips will be sealed!"
>>513172
The most you get out of them are slight chuckles as you pass by. You'd love to try again, but you have to catch up, can't keep Mother Nature waiting!
>>513170
You are rooted in place by fear. You cannot move.
It's so close now…
Whelp…
Brace yourself!
>>513169
You try to raise your body but he just uses the momentum to slam you back into the ground, over and over again.
Curry: Helpless/3
Buck: 8/5
>>513176
You feel a little nervous about keeping her waiting but catch up. She walks silently for a while before coming to a stop. In front of her you can see a tree, only slightly taller than you… but you realize it's the giant tree that the temple is located in.
She caresses it's bark with a heartbreaking frown.
>>513178
His eyes go wide.
"Whoa-wait… whoa. I mean… damn. Skim that's really awesome!"
>>513177
You clench your eyes shut, waiting for the inevitable… but it doesn't come.
You peek to see that the blood has… changed. The blood pony looks just like your mother, standing protectively over you… The pendant! It's shining! You are doing this!
>>513175
You pull your hooves in and like a spring launch him into a wall of stone with a kick.
He grunts but gains hoofing right away, ready to charge again.
Curry: 6/3
Buck 6/5
You feel a little nervous about keeping her waiting but catch up. She walks silently for a while before coming to a stop. In front of her you can see a tree, only slightly taller than you… but you realize it's the giant tree that the temple is located in.
She caresses it's bark with a heartbreaking frown.
>>513178
His eyes go wide.
"Whoa-wait… whoa. I mean… damn. Skim that's really awesome!"
>>513177
You clench your eyes shut, waiting for the inevitable… but it doesn't come.
You peek to see that the blood has… changed. The blood pony looks just like your mother, standing protectively over you… The pendant! It's shining! You are doing this!
>>513175
You pull your hooves in and like a spring launch him into a wall of stone with a kick.
He grunts but gains hoofing right away, ready to charge again.
Curry: 6/3
Buck 6/5
>>513180
He looks around at your house.
"It shouldn't come as a surprise, really."
He chuckles as well.
>>513181
Once you place your hoof on the tree it is as if you feel a heartbeat coming from under the bark… it is fast and irregular as if you were listening to the pulse of a scared and cornered mouse.
You see etheral black tendrils choking the roots of the tree.
Nature stares at them with a sad expression.
>>513182
You see two undead creeping up on the unicorn. If they aren't stopped they can catch him by surprise!
The blood pony spreads it's wings and pounces, starting to rip into both.
A few meters ahead another blood-deer loses shape momentarily to turn into the shape of the unicorn, turning on the raider standing beside it.
>>513183
You float them up and launch them in a small circle.
Buck let's out a loud yell when the circle completes and both weapons are buried in his sides. He stumbles forward, coughing blood.
"Protect me, you fucking cowards! DIE FOR ME!"
The unicorn mare appears beside him in a flash of magic while two pegasi corpses land in front of you. They both have the 'villager-brown' shade of coat, their dead eyes burning with black flames.
Curry: 6/3
Buck: Helpless/4
He looks around at your house.
"It shouldn't come as a surprise, really."
He chuckles as well.
>>513181
Once you place your hoof on the tree it is as if you feel a heartbeat coming from under the bark… it is fast and irregular as if you were listening to the pulse of a scared and cornered mouse.
You see etheral black tendrils choking the roots of the tree.
Nature stares at them with a sad expression.
>>513182
You see two undead creeping up on the unicorn. If they aren't stopped they can catch him by surprise!
The blood pony spreads it's wings and pounces, starting to rip into both.
A few meters ahead another blood-deer loses shape momentarily to turn into the shape of the unicorn, turning on the raider standing beside it.
>>513183
You float them up and launch them in a small circle.
Buck let's out a loud yell when the circle completes and both weapons are buried in his sides. He stumbles forward, coughing blood.
"Protect me, you fucking cowards! DIE FOR ME!"
The unicorn mare appears beside him in a flash of magic while two pegasi corpses land in front of you. They both have the 'villager-brown' shade of coat, their dead eyes burning with black flames.
Curry: 6/3
Buck: Helpless/4
>>513223
I'll speak to the unicorn mare.
"It's not too late for you to surrender. Or do you just want to be used and thrown away at Buck's convenience? You were better than that, once, and you can be so again."
Float my trident back over to me and grasp it firmly.
"To you who are dead, though, I offer no such treaties."
Spear the one on the left in the head. '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
I'll speak to the unicorn mare.
"It's not too late for you to surrender. Or do you just want to be used and thrown away at Buck's convenience? You were better than that, once, and you can be so again."
Float my trident back over to me and grasp it firmly.
"To you who are dead, though, I offer no such treaties."
Spear the one on the left in the head. '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>513228
You touch one of them, making you draw your hoof back quickly from the sudden pain from the contact.
She slowly shakes her head. It is unnatural. She does not know what or why is attacking this sanctuary.
>>513229
"When will you do it? And… uh, if you don't mind me asking, from what?"
>>513231
He writes something down again.
"So, Iga, would you tell me why you want to work with our company?"
>>513230
The second 'Go' is cut short as your face is cut open by a small knife. You cry out in pain and curl up on the ground.
You see Shriek, the unicorn filly holding it in his telekinesis breathing heavily.
It seems that the magic from earlier was a bit too powerful for a small body like her's. She is still under the effect of the rage spell.
You are helpless.
>>513232
She stares at you while Buck pulls himself up with the help of her. He is saying something to her in a hushed tone. You can roll to see how much you hear.
You sink your trident into one of the undead, injuring it but not managing to penetrate the skull. The other snarls and sucker punches you in the face while you are dealing with the other.
Curry 5/3
Buck 8/4
You touch one of them, making you draw your hoof back quickly from the sudden pain from the contact.
She slowly shakes her head. It is unnatural. She does not know what or why is attacking this sanctuary.
>>513229
"When will you do it? And… uh, if you don't mind me asking, from what?"
>>513231
He writes something down again.
"So, Iga, would you tell me why you want to work with our company?"
>>513230
The second 'Go' is cut short as your face is cut open by a small knife. You cry out in pain and curl up on the ground.
You see Shriek, the unicorn filly holding it in his telekinesis breathing heavily.
It seems that the magic from earlier was a bit too powerful for a small body like her's. She is still under the effect of the rage spell.
You are helpless.
>>513232
She stares at you while Buck pulls himself up with the help of her. He is saying something to her in a hushed tone. You can roll to see how much you hear.
You sink your trident into one of the undead, injuring it but not managing to penetrate the skull. The other snarls and sucker punches you in the face while you are dealing with the other.
Curry 5/3
Buck 8/4
>>513241
You don't hear shit over the snarling of the zombie in your face.
You smack one into the other, making both of them stumble. The zombie your trident is stuck in seems to start falling apart.
Curry 5/3
>>513245
You can't even open your mouth by the time she jumps at you, stabbing you repeatedly!
That really really hurts!
Plus she is super scary how she shrieks like that!
Helpless/3
>>513242
He finishes his glass.
"If you ever need help with anything, just say it! I'm sure if you told the others they'd tell you the same, that we'll be with you on this!"
>>513250
They seem to be nested under the tree, deep in the soil…
Maybe the placement of this sanctuary was not so accidental after all.
>>513251
He nods as whe writes.
"Can you tell me more about these experiences?"
You don't hear shit over the snarling of the zombie in your face.
You smack one into the other, making both of them stumble. The zombie your trident is stuck in seems to start falling apart.
Curry 5/3
>>513245
You can't even open your mouth by the time she jumps at you, stabbing you repeatedly!
That really really hurts!
Plus she is super scary how she shrieks like that!
Helpless/3
>>513242
He finishes his glass.
"If you ever need help with anything, just say it! I'm sure if you told the others they'd tell you the same, that we'll be with you on this!"
>>513250
They seem to be nested under the tree, deep in the soil…
Maybe the placement of this sanctuary was not so accidental after all.
>>513251
He nods as whe writes.
"Can you tell me more about these experiences?"
>>513263
"We're going to kill you!
Just like we killed your marefriend who brought you hear!"
You feel a punch or two after she says that, but then it stops… did she stop?
>>513260
The mare teleports away while Buck blocks the corpse, giving you enough time finish the other one by stabbing it in the neck.
>>513264
He nods.
"Your secret is safe with me!"
He snickers.
"Now I also know what to get you for your birthday."
>>513268
"Good, good… Iga, are you aware of the dangers this job might possess?"
>>513258
She steps closer to you and places a hoof on your forehead.
Your eyes close and you see the image of a small statue… it has a potent magic, but not if it stands alone. You see a glance of many more, too many too quick for you to count. Together, they have the power to repel whatever dark magic is tainting the land.
"We're going to kill you!
Just like we killed your marefriend who brought you hear!"
You feel a punch or two after she says that, but then it stops… did she stop?
>>513260
The mare teleports away while Buck blocks the corpse, giving you enough time finish the other one by stabbing it in the neck.
>>513264
He nods.
"Your secret is safe with me!"
He snickers.
"Now I also know what to get you for your birthday."
>>513268
"Good, good… Iga, are you aware of the dangers this job might possess?"
>>513258
She steps closer to you and places a hoof on your forehead.
Your eyes close and you see the image of a small statue… it has a potent magic, but not if it stands alone. You see a glance of many more, too many too quick for you to count. Together, they have the power to repel whatever dark magic is tainting the land.
>>513280
He smirks.
"More wine?"
>>513281
"Our customers expect their packages to arrive all the time. How can we trust you, Miss Iga, that you will not flee if you have to deliver something particularly expensive?"
>>513287
It's easy, they all looked like animals!
When you open your eyes her hoof is no longer on your forehead but on your cheek.
She smiles back at you, still not saying anything.
She trusts you, believes in you. It is your time now to be her champion.
>>513283
She is held in the air by telekinesis, apparently choking. Her small frame is slammed into the wall behind you.
The unicorn in the glasses is glaring at him with an expression that truly scares you.
"You killer her?!"
He slams her against the wall again.
"I've heard you!"
>>513282
You lose him from your peripheral vision for a second before he reappears beside you, bucking into your sides with his hindlegs.
3/3
He smirks.
"More wine?"
>>513281
"Our customers expect their packages to arrive all the time. How can we trust you, Miss Iga, that you will not flee if you have to deliver something particularly expensive?"
>>513287
It's easy, they all looked like animals!
When you open your eyes her hoof is no longer on your forehead but on your cheek.
She smiles back at you, still not saying anything.
She trusts you, believes in you. It is your time now to be her champion.
>>513283
She is held in the air by telekinesis, apparently choking. Her small frame is slammed into the wall behind you.
The unicorn in the glasses is glaring at him with an expression that truly scares you.
"You killer her?!"
He slams her against the wall again.
"I've heard you!"
>>513282
You lose him from your peripheral vision for a second before he reappears beside you, bucking into your sides with his hindlegs.
3/3
>>513293
"We will need a bit more of an assurance, Miss Iga. Only at first. Once you have proven to us that you are to be trusted, you will be a full time employee. During your internship you will have to wear a badge that will let us track your whereabouts. Do you agree with these terms?"
>>513295
He pours himself some more, then glances at the clock.
"Where are the others?"
>>513297
If there is one thing that will never leave you in your life, that is your whiskey. It is still there.
>>513298
You stare into her beautiful green eyes, feeling safe just from looking at her kind smile of those lovely lips…
Your mind is more than a little hazy… you dizzily shake your head, your nose still filled with the scent of sweet flowers…
The feeling of the wood under you brings you back to reality. You are back in the Tree… but no, you're not back to reality. That wasn't just a simple vision. Your memory starts to work again. That was definitely all real.
The head druid is looking at you expectantly.
>>513294
The other filly is telekinetically bashed against the stone again and again and again until you hear a sick crack and her body falls down beside you limp.
What if he will try to kill you now?!
You are too scared to help anypony!
You can't even help youself from this pony about to murder you!
>>513296
Definitely mad. He learns from the patterns you use and blocks your weapon with his antlers before rearing up and giving you a faceful of punches.
Curry: 1/3
"We will need a bit more of an assurance, Miss Iga. Only at first. Once you have proven to us that you are to be trusted, you will be a full time employee. During your internship you will have to wear a badge that will let us track your whereabouts. Do you agree with these terms?"
>>513295
He pours himself some more, then glances at the clock.
"Where are the others?"
>>513297
If there is one thing that will never leave you in your life, that is your whiskey. It is still there.
>>513298
You stare into her beautiful green eyes, feeling safe just from looking at her kind smile of those lovely lips…
Your mind is more than a little hazy… you dizzily shake your head, your nose still filled with the scent of sweet flowers…
The feeling of the wood under you brings you back to reality. You are back in the Tree… but no, you're not back to reality. That wasn't just a simple vision. Your memory starts to work again. That was definitely all real.
The head druid is looking at you expectantly.
>>513294
The other filly is telekinetically bashed against the stone again and again and again until you hear a sick crack and her body falls down beside you limp.
What if he will try to kill you now?!
You are too scared to help anypony!
You can't even help youself from this pony about to murder you!
>>513296
Definitely mad. He learns from the patterns you use and blocks your weapon with his antlers before rearing up and giving you a faceful of punches.
Curry: 1/3
>>513314
There's still fifteen minutes before the rendez-vous.
"Betting two beers that Crush will be late."
>>513312
He scribbles something more, then presents you with a stack of three papers.
"Sign these then."
>>513319
You relax into your chair and let the booze wash away your worries.
Your dog tilts his head and whines in response.
>>513311
He falls for i-Wait no, fuck, he's got a hold of both of your forehooves now, so close to you that your chests are touching.
"You learning from Stalker?"
He lifts you in the air then slams you into the ground. How the fuck is he so strong for a deer?!
Helpless.
>>513313
You can't do much more than shake.
Her neck is bent at an unnatural angle.
There's still fifteen minutes before the rendez-vous.
"Betting two beers that Crush will be late."
>>513312
He scribbles something more, then presents you with a stack of three papers.
"Sign these then."
>>513319
You relax into your chair and let the booze wash away your worries.
Your dog tilts his head and whines in response.
>>513311
He falls for i-Wait no, fuck, he's got a hold of both of your forehooves now, so close to you that your chests are touching.
"You learning from Stalker?"
He lifts you in the air then slams you into the ground. How the fuck is he so strong for a deer?!
Helpless.
>>513313
You can't do much more than shake.
Her neck is bent at an unnatural angle.
>>513326
He is clutching his head in his hoof.
He seems to be crying.
>>513324
You jump on your hooves, only to be beaten bloody by him again and forced down to the ground. He takes a few steps back to grab his dagger, ready to finish you, before a blue pegasus mare flies into him at full speed, sending both of them tumbling on the ground…
You have to stand up quick.
>>513327
It seems to be an average contract, nothing shady going on with it.
He takes the papers and staples them together.
"Can you start right away?"
>>513325
He starts to nuzzle and lick your leg, still whining.
>>513329
"That's only half the time. Deal!"
>>513328
He nods.
"What is it? What did you see?"
He is clutching his head in his hoof.
He seems to be crying.
>>513324
You jump on your hooves, only to be beaten bloody by him again and forced down to the ground. He takes a few steps back to grab his dagger, ready to finish you, before a blue pegasus mare flies into him at full speed, sending both of them tumbling on the ground…
You have to stand up quick.
>>513327
It seems to be an average contract, nothing shady going on with it.
He takes the papers and staples them together.
"Can you start right away?"
>>513325
He starts to nuzzle and lick your leg, still whining.
>>513329
"That's only half the time. Deal!"
>>513328
He nods.
"What is it? What did you see?"
>>513331
He starts to lap it up eagerly.
Save some for yourself too.
You'll need it.
>>513333
"Deal!"
You hear a knock on the door.
>>513334
"Grand."
He scribbles something on another paper and gives it to you.
"Take this, leave this builduing and go left. Go into the house facing the warehouses. Find a pony named Blue Collar."
>>513336
"We are attacked?…
Her?"
He starts to lap it up eagerly.
Save some for yourself too.
You'll need it.
>>513333
"Deal!"
You hear a knock on the door.
>>513334
"Grand."
He scribbles something on another paper and gives it to you.
"Take this, leave this builduing and go left. Go into the house facing the warehouses. Find a pony named Blue Collar."
>>513336
"We are attacked?…
Her?"
>>513335
He looks down at you and wipes his eyes.
"Hide. I have to help him."
He runs off towards the fight.
>>513332
You struggle to get up, but can't.
You see Netsy and Buck roll on the ground for a few meters before she flies up, just in time to dodge his antlers.
They circle around each other for a bit.
"You really think any of you will make it out of this alive?"
He touches his chest to see how badly he is bleeding, snorting with a smirk.
"Time for a rude awakening."
Netsy snarls and divebombs again, only to be dodged. Buck follows by rearing up to kick with his forehooves but Netsy keeps staying out of his reach by fluttering away just in time, trying to sneak in a kick or two of her own. You can do nothing but watch them fruitlessly wrestle as you struggle to stand.
You feel a hoof on you, but it's not hurting. The Doc is lifting you up. His eyes seem red and his glasses are cracked.
"Get up, quick… I don't have much left…"
He levitates out a syrenge.
"This might keep you on your hooves just a bit long-"
You two turn your heads as you hear a scream. Seems like Netsy didn't notice a pillar behind her, leaving her no room to escape and allowing Buck to bury the dagger deep in her sides. She kicks him off momentarily to pull it out and throw it away, but he quickly grabs her forehooves and pulls her close to him, sinking his teeth in her neck. You don't see her face, only her legs. They twitch for a while before falling limp.
You hear the unicorn beside you start to hyperventillate and jab the needle in you. You feel a rush of energy.
"I-I can't do much more… I… I can't do anything…"
Curry: 36/1
He looks down at you and wipes his eyes.
"Hide. I have to help him."
He runs off towards the fight.
>>513332
You struggle to get up, but can't.
You see Netsy and Buck roll on the ground for a few meters before she flies up, just in time to dodge his antlers.
They circle around each other for a bit.
"You really think any of you will make it out of this alive?"
He touches his chest to see how badly he is bleeding, snorting with a smirk.
"Time for a rude awakening."
Netsy snarls and divebombs again, only to be dodged. Buck follows by rearing up to kick with his forehooves but Netsy keeps staying out of his reach by fluttering away just in time, trying to sneak in a kick or two of her own. You can do nothing but watch them fruitlessly wrestle as you struggle to stand.
You feel a hoof on you, but it's not hurting. The Doc is lifting you up. His eyes seem red and his glasses are cracked.
"Get up, quick… I don't have much left…"
He levitates out a syrenge.
"This might keep you on your hooves just a bit long-"
You two turn your heads as you hear a scream. Seems like Netsy didn't notice a pillar behind her, leaving her no room to escape and allowing Buck to bury the dagger deep in her sides. She kicks him off momentarily to pull it out and throw it away, but he quickly grabs her forehooves and pulls her close to him, sinking his teeth in her neck. You don't see her face, only her legs. They twitch for a while before falling limp.
You hear the unicorn beside you start to hyperventillate and jab the needle in you. You feel a rush of energy.
"I-I can't do much more… I… I can't do anything…"
Curry: 36/1
>>514082
He shrugs.
When you open the door you see not one but two pretty mares. Both Corvette and Voltage are here.
Voltage has a dress you saw on her before but Corvette seems to be wearing something new. It's a saddle with a tiny skirt that is only enough to accentuate the curves of her flanks.
"Afternoon!"
"Hey there, Skim."
>>514081
Her body lands on the ground with a thud as you charge into him, aiming at a previous wound with your horn. He kicks at you to get you off, but you manage to pull your head back in time without getting hit.
He stares into your eyes, his face and beard dripping from the fresh blood of your friend.
"I wonder if that other mare tastes as good as she did."
Curry: 36/1
Buck: 4/3
>>514085
You either gather your courage now… or die and never use it.
Everything going around you is scary, you are a little, weak, frail filly… but you have courage.
He shrugs.
When you open the door you see not one but two pretty mares. Both Corvette and Voltage are here.
Voltage has a dress you saw on her before but Corvette seems to be wearing something new. It's a saddle with a tiny skirt that is only enough to accentuate the curves of her flanks.
"Afternoon!"
"Hey there, Skim."
>>514081
Her body lands on the ground with a thud as you charge into him, aiming at a previous wound with your horn. He kicks at you to get you off, but you manage to pull your head back in time without getting hit.
He stares into your eyes, his face and beard dripping from the fresh blood of your friend.
"I wonder if that other mare tastes as good as she did."
Curry: 36/1
Buck: 4/3
>>514085
You either gather your courage now… or die and never use it.
Everything going around you is scary, you are a little, weak, frail filly… but you have courage.
>>514093
Unlike your pa, she didn't care that you wanted to be a ranger. She wanted you to do what you feel you had to do. Your destiny.
She never stopped loving you.
Neither did your pa, even if he showed the opposite sometimes.
>>514096
They both enter. You think Corvette flicked her tail when she walked in, but you're not sure.
You hear Milky from inside.
"My oh my, what a pair of lovely looking mares!"
He chuckles.
>>514095
You sprint there.
You see that the grey unicorn is scrambling around to help her, but it seems futile.
Seems like Buck ripped out some pretty vital parts of her neck. You touch it to see how bad it is… suddenly, she moves.
First just a leg, then a wing as well.
In no time she is up on her hooves, looking at you with the neck in her hole and glassy eyes… then she starts snarling.
>>514094
He grabs it and his pure physical strenght quickly overpowers your magic, letting him bash you across the face several times.
It's pretty embarassing to get this roughed up with your own weapon.
Curry: 32/1
Buck: 4/3
Unlike your pa, she didn't care that you wanted to be a ranger. She wanted you to do what you feel you had to do. Your destiny.
She never stopped loving you.
Neither did your pa, even if he showed the opposite sometimes.
>>514096
They both enter. You think Corvette flicked her tail when she walked in, but you're not sure.
You hear Milky from inside.
"My oh my, what a pair of lovely looking mares!"
He chuckles.
>>514095
You sprint there.
You see that the grey unicorn is scrambling around to help her, but it seems futile.
Seems like Buck ripped out some pretty vital parts of her neck. You touch it to see how bad it is… suddenly, she moves.
First just a leg, then a wing as well.
In no time she is up on her hooves, looking at you with the neck in her hole and glassy eyes… then she starts snarling.
>>514094
He grabs it and his pure physical strenght quickly overpowers your magic, letting him bash you across the face several times.
It's pretty embarassing to get this roughed up with your own weapon.
Curry: 32/1
Buck: 4/3
>>514105
She woldn't have wanted her son to think she was so judgemenetal either.
>>514106
He throws it into the ground nearby and follows up with a punch. Doesn't hurt that much after the trident at least!
Curry: 31/1
Buck: 4/3
>>514107
The snarling stops as you cry into her mane.
You feel her blood drip on you.
You feel a hoof around you… she hugged back?
>>514111
"Do you have any snacks?"
"Psscht, snacks? Let's get to the drinks!"
She woldn't have wanted her son to think she was so judgemenetal either.
>>514106
He throws it into the ground nearby and follows up with a punch. Doesn't hurt that much after the trident at least!
Curry: 31/1
Buck: 4/3
>>514107
The snarling stops as you cry into her mane.
You feel her blood drip on you.
You feel a hoof around you… she hugged back?
>>514111
"Do you have any snacks?"
"Psscht, snacks? Let's get to the drinks!"
>>514117
She doesn't say anything but heads towards where the two are fighting, stumbling slightly in the process, trying to right her stance with her wings.
It's… working? She is going to help him!
>>514119
You throw a punch but he locks his around your's to keep you in place then headbutts you.
Then again.
And again.
And again.
Those antlers aren't getting any less painful when they meet your face and horn.
Buck: 4/3
Curry: 26/1
>>514118
Voltage nods with a smile.
"I'd love to try that! With some wine if you could?"
"I'm okay with a beer, Skim. Or two. Just bring them on!"
>>514121
You do just that.
If only ponies ever visited.
The only pony who comes around here is that old lady, and even then she just comes to feed your dog.
She doesn't say anything but heads towards where the two are fighting, stumbling slightly in the process, trying to right her stance with her wings.
It's… working? She is going to help him!
>>514119
You throw a punch but he locks his around your's to keep you in place then headbutts you.
Then again.
And again.
And again.
Those antlers aren't getting any less painful when they meet your face and horn.
Buck: 4/3
Curry: 26/1
>>514118
Voltage nods with a smile.
"I'd love to try that! With some wine if you could?"
"I'm okay with a beer, Skim. Or two. Just bring them on!"
>>514121
You do just that.
If only ponies ever visited.
The only pony who comes around here is that old lady, and even then she just comes to feed your dog.
>>514132
As you stop to think she stops as well…
What the… is she… is she doing what you are thinking? Or what you are doing she should be thinking?
Are you controlling her?
>>514129
Your technique is not good for much, but it's enough to get you out of his grip.
Buck: 3/3
Curry: 26/1
>>514133
Corvette giggles.
"Please, the worst thing that could happen is one of you having to carry me, which I wouldn't mind at all!"
>>514136
You sit down in front of the house, sipping your booze.
You notice that something is missing, but just as you think that Rocky shows up with a crumpled pack of cigarettes in his mouth.
As you stop to think she stops as well…
What the… is she… is she doing what you are thinking? Or what you are doing she should be thinking?
Are you controlling her?
>>514129
Your technique is not good for much, but it's enough to get you out of his grip.
Buck: 3/3
Curry: 26/1
>>514133
Corvette giggles.
"Please, the worst thing that could happen is one of you having to carry me, which I wouldn't mind at all!"
>>514136
You sit down in front of the house, sipping your booze.
You notice that something is missing, but just as you think that Rocky shows up with a crumpled pack of cigarettes in his mouth.
>>514141
He puts it down beside you and wags his tail.
>>514144
You crouch down and spring up, poking your horn into his right eye. The feeling of the wet squish as it pops onto your horn is anything but comfortable. He staggers back and falls, clutching it with a hoof.
"MOTHERFUCKER! MY EYE!"
You feel a bite on your rear.
Buck: Down/2
Curry:25/1
>>514143
She staggers closer…
Then bites the back of the unicorn, looking back at you.
Is this helping?
>>514145
"Hey, I can repeat the best parts of a night in the morning."
Corvette giggles while you see Milky's face turn red for a second.
He puts it down beside you and wags his tail.
>>514144
You crouch down and spring up, poking your horn into his right eye. The feeling of the wet squish as it pops onto your horn is anything but comfortable. He staggers back and falls, clutching it with a hoof.
"MOTHERFUCKER! MY EYE!"
You feel a bite on your rear.
Buck: Down/2
Curry:25/1
>>514143
She staggers closer…
Then bites the back of the unicorn, looking back at you.
Is this helping?
>>514145
"Hey, I can repeat the best parts of a night in the morning."
Corvette giggles while you see Milky's face turn red for a second.
>>514162
She let's go of him but backs away. What you are seeing is almost mesmerizing. Buck is… being defeated?
>>514165
You pounce on him and rear up on your hindlegs, bringing your forehooves down with all your might. First you break his ribs. Then a hindleg. Then some more ribs. Finally, one of our stomps takes off his left set of antlers.
His breathing is getting shallow, but he is still smiling as he looks up at you.
"I will… take… everything you love… from you…"
He coughs up some blood.
"Just wait…."
Buck: Down/1
Finishing him is automatic.
She let's go of him but backs away. What you are seeing is almost mesmerizing. Buck is… being defeated?
>>514165
You pounce on him and rear up on your hindlegs, bringing your forehooves down with all your might. First you break his ribs. Then a hindleg. Then some more ribs. Finally, one of our stomps takes off his left set of antlers.
His breathing is getting shallow, but he is still smiling as he looks up at you.
"I will… take… everything you love… from you…"
He coughs up some blood.
"Just wait…."
Buck: Down/1
Finishing him is automatic.
>>514190
He keeps laughing as you raise your hoof.
He keeps laughing as you bring it down.
He stops when your hoof connects.
You split his head open, leaving him dead on the ground before you.
You suddenly feel a weight you did not know was pressing down on your heart let up.
>>514194
Buck is down on the ground. His antlers are broken.
His head is bleeding.
He is not moving.
He is dead.
Buck is dead.
>>514195
Milky leans closer.
"Well, at least she'd know what kind of company she'd get herself into."
He keeps laughing as you raise your hoof.
He keeps laughing as you bring it down.
He stops when your hoof connects.
You split his head open, leaving him dead on the ground before you.
You suddenly feel a weight you did not know was pressing down on your heart let up.
>>514194
Buck is down on the ground. His antlers are broken.
His head is bleeding.
He is not moving.
He is dead.
Buck is dead.
>>514195
Milky leans closer.
"Well, at least she'd know what kind of company she'd get herself into."
>>514213
You want to… but you want something more… His dagger… you could get it while he is not watching!
>>514210
Whichever raiders aren't dead already have already fled. You never counted them but seems like at least three-fourth of them must be dead, judging by the corpses.
>>514211
"Unlikely."
"Wouldn't be the first time!"
"I can be an angel~"
You want to… but you want something more… His dagger… you could get it while he is not watching!
>>514210
Whichever raiders aren't dead already have already fled. You never counted them but seems like at least three-fourth of them must be dead, judging by the corpses.
>>514211
"Unlikely."
"Wouldn't be the first time!"
"I can be an angel~"
>>514218
You rush over to the unicorn and cannot resist but hug his leg.
>>514219
You see Angler leaning against a wall, taking heavy breaths while the doc is trying to treat him with the last of his supplies. Seems like he is missing his left hindhoof.
Splinterproof is not looking any better for wear. She is walking towards you, full of wounds and gashes. She has a swollen face and a black eye, but she no longer has her right ear.
You feel a tug at your legs.
>>514224
"Wingpony?"
"You mean, like to pick up girls?"
>>514220
You see a slightest twitch on his face, but he tries to remain stoic.
"Are you telling me you have met Mother Nature in person?"
You rush over to the unicorn and cannot resist but hug his leg.
>>514219
You see Angler leaning against a wall, taking heavy breaths while the doc is trying to treat him with the last of his supplies. Seems like he is missing his left hindhoof.
Splinterproof is not looking any better for wear. She is walking towards you, full of wounds and gashes. She has a swollen face and a black eye, but she no longer has her right ear.
You feel a tug at your legs.
>>514224
"Wingpony?"
"You mean, like to pick up girls?"
>>514220
You see a slightest twitch on his face, but he tries to remain stoic.
"Are you telling me you have met Mother Nature in person?"
>>514287
"Yes… yes, that's one of many. Even I do not know how many of them are there."
He traces his hoof over it.
"When this started, we sent out a few scouts for information. Brown Bark said he found something."
>>514286
Voltage fakes a frown.
"Milky, we really need to get in gear if we want to bamboozle him too."
"Yes… yes, that's one of many. Even I do not know how many of them are there."
He traces his hoof over it.
"When this started, we sent out a few scouts for information. Brown Bark said he found something."
>>514286
Voltage fakes a frown.
"Milky, we really need to get in gear if we want to bamboozle him too."
>>514408
"Orange kind of ditzy?"
>>514409
It feels strange to leave your village behind like this, not knowing when you might return.
You open your wings and take to the skies, looking back one last time before heading to the right direction.
This might not be easy and a lot of ponies depend on you… but just thinking back about everything makes you smile.
You have a good feeling about this.
#Pause
"Orange kind of ditzy?"
>>514409
It feels strange to leave your village behind like this, not knowing when you might return.
You open your wings and take to the skies, looking back one last time before heading to the right direction.
This might not be easy and a lot of ponies depend on you… but just thinking back about everything makes you smile.
You have a good feeling about this.
#Pause
>>514554
You fly as fast as your wings carry you, but it is quite a distance. When night falls you set up a small camp on a clearing then go to sleep. The night is uneventful, and after a quick breakfast you continue your journey. From the position of the sun you'd guess you have about one hour to noon when you finally spot the a windmill and the town 'hiding' behind it. You come in from the east, arriving at a train station. There are a few ponies waiting for the train, maybe you could ask them for directions?
You fly as fast as your wings carry you, but it is quite a distance. When night falls you set up a small camp on a clearing then go to sleep. The night is uneventful, and after a quick breakfast you continue your journey. From the position of the sun you'd guess you have about one hour to noon when you finally spot the a windmill and the town 'hiding' behind it. You come in from the east, arriving at a train station. There are a few ponies waiting for the train, maybe you could ask them for directions?
>>514557
That went well!
You expected getting hired wouldn't be this easy.
Go and find that place he spoke about?
>>514556
You see a stallion whistling with a smile, watering the flowers under the windows of the station.
He turns at you and puts down the watering can from his mouth and turns to you.
"Always! Do you need help with the train schedules?"
That went well!
You expected getting hired wouldn't be this easy.
Go and find that place he spoke about?
>>514556
You see a stallion whistling with a smile, watering the flowers under the windows of the station.
He turns at you and puts down the watering can from his mouth and turns to you.
"Always! Do you need help with the train schedules?"
>>514559
If only your ears were that fluffy.
You leave quickly and find the building he spoke about. You enter, and see a lot of ponies walking around, filling in sheets and forms, sorting harnesses and saddles, handling packages and letters. There is a pony in a hard hat and a blue shirt in the middle, issuing orders.
>>514560
He smiles even wider.
"Welcome to Ponyville! I bet you will have a great time!"
His smile falters a bit.
"Maybe you want to choose another inn though. Not that I have anything with the place itself, but sometimes some, well, shady guys are seen snooping around there."
If only your ears were that fluffy.
You leave quickly and find the building he spoke about. You enter, and see a lot of ponies walking around, filling in sheets and forms, sorting harnesses and saddles, handling packages and letters. There is a pony in a hard hat and a blue shirt in the middle, issuing orders.
>>514560
He smiles even wider.
"Welcome to Ponyville! I bet you will have a great time!"
His smile falters a bit.
"Maybe you want to choose another inn though. Not that I have anything with the place itself, but sometimes some, well, shady guys are seen snooping around there."
>>514569
"Have a pleasant stay!"
He waves you off as you fly away. You soon see which two buildings are standing out, one of them a pink and colorful cupcake shaped one, and another which is pretty dull brown compared to the rest of the town, with the wooden carving of a smiling pony and a pillow above the door.
>>514570
He leads you over the racks.
"These will be your equipment. When you deliver small packages, take a saddle. Only take a harness if you are delivering something really heavy or you have to pull a cart."
He takes off a saddle and gives it to you.
"Is that clear?"
"Have a pleasant stay!"
He waves you off as you fly away. You soon see which two buildings are standing out, one of them a pink and colorful cupcake shaped one, and another which is pretty dull brown compared to the rest of the town, with the wooden carving of a smiling pony and a pillow above the door.
>>514570
He leads you over the racks.
"These will be your equipment. When you deliver small packages, take a saddle. Only take a harness if you are delivering something really heavy or you have to pull a cart."
He takes off a saddle and gives it to you.
"Is that clear?"
>>514574
It's a bit loose, you are not a plump pony to fill it out.
"Does it fit?"
>>514575
The sign does say that this is indeed the place you are looking for.
You enter and search for familiar, faces… but see none. You see the earth pony barkeep, a pair of pegasi mares at a nearby table and an earth pony stallion chuckling with a unicorn as they drink.
You see a somepony sitting at the corner table, but from this angle you can't tell who it is.
It's a bit loose, you are not a plump pony to fill it out.
"Does it fit?"
>>514575
The sign does say that this is indeed the place you are looking for.
You enter and search for familiar, faces… but see none. You see the earth pony barkeep, a pair of pegasi mares at a nearby table and an earth pony stallion chuckling with a unicorn as they drink.
You see a somepony sitting at the corner table, but from this angle you can't tell who it is.
>>514584
He finally manages to pick one that fits just fine!
"Now, this is company property so if you lose it you have to pay for it."
He puts a small pin with a tiny gem on top into the saddle.
"I will remove that once we know you can be trusted. Come on, I show you how to get signed up for deliveries."
He walks you to a small window. There is a mare sitting behind it.
"Do we have her ID yet?"
"Yes sir!"
The mare hoofs you over a small card. It looks like an employee card of sorts.
"Don't lose that either if there is one way."
>>514585
They giggle again.
"It's certainly not Manehatten."
"Neither is it Baltimare."
"Thank heavens it's not Baltimare!"
He finally manages to pick one that fits just fine!
"Now, this is company property so if you lose it you have to pay for it."
He puts a small pin with a tiny gem on top into the saddle.
"I will remove that once we know you can be trusted. Come on, I show you how to get signed up for deliveries."
He walks you to a small window. There is a mare sitting behind it.
"Do we have her ID yet?"
"Yes sir!"
The mare hoofs you over a small card. It looks like an employee card of sorts.
"Don't lose that either if there is one way."
>>514585
They giggle again.
"It's certainly not Manehatten."
"Neither is it Baltimare."
"Thank heavens it's not Baltimare!"
>>514589
"Use that card to pick up packages at this window."
The mare places a small, brown package on the counter with a paper beside it.
"Sign that, please."
"You can only have one delivery at a time. Once you are finished, come back here, and sign a paper. That way we will know you started and finished a job. Simple stuff."
"Use that card to pick up packages at this window."
The mare places a small, brown package on the counter with a paper beside it.
"Sign that, please."
"You can only have one delivery at a time. Once you are finished, come back here, and sign a paper. That way we will know you started and finished a job. Simple stuff."
>>514591
"The saddle has a bag for small packages like that to keep it safe."
He gives you another paper.
"This has the adress and the expected date of delivery. Your first job is easy, you don't even have to leave Los Pegasus."
You glance at the adress. The adress is somewhere along Long Beach, and it has to be delivered today.
>>514592
It has, but you still can't see whether it is a him or her. Or see anything really. He picked the best spot it seems.
You feel the touch of a feather on your leg for a split second.
"Oh we suuuuurely will."
"Most definitely."
"The saddle has a bag for small packages like that to keep it safe."
He gives you another paper.
"This has the adress and the expected date of delivery. Your first job is easy, you don't even have to leave Los Pegasus."
You glance at the adress. The adress is somewhere along Long Beach, and it has to be delivered today.
>>514592
It has, but you still can't see whether it is a him or her. Or see anything really. He picked the best spot it seems.
You feel the touch of a feather on your leg for a split second.
"Oh we suuuuurely will."
"Most definitely."
>>514597
You have a job to do!
First you have to get to the other side of the city though! Roll for traffic.
>>514596
You hear giggles again as you stand up to walk to the corner.
You soon get a glance of the po-…wait, it's not a pony. The figure sitting there is a donkey… a not so pretty one at that. His body is pretty skinny, accentuating the muscles he has as well as the old scars his body is bearing. He is wearing a grey vest, apart from that he only has jewelry, a necklace and at least a dozen earrings and various ear-pieces that you can count from first glance. He smiles at you, showing you that he has a missing tooth or two.
"You're not bad, lad, you know that?"
You have a job to do!
First you have to get to the other side of the city though! Roll for traffic.
>>514596
You hear giggles again as you stand up to walk to the corner.
You soon get a glance of the po-…wait, it's not a pony. The figure sitting there is a donkey… a not so pretty one at that. His body is pretty skinny, accentuating the muscles he has as well as the old scars his body is bearing. He is wearing a grey vest, apart from that he only has jewelry, a necklace and at least a dozen earrings and various ear-pieces that you can count from first glance. He smiles at you, showing you that he has a missing tooth or two.
"You're not bad, lad, you know that?"
>>514599
You navigate the streets and other ponies easily and soon you are on the beach.
The ocean, palm trees, the sun shining, happy smiling ponies everywhere… this is certainly a pleasant place!
>>514600
"If you've been anything other than not bad I wouldn't 'ave noticed you glancing aroun like you were expectin somepony. The Princess maybe?"
He smirks.
"Brickwall."
You navigate the streets and other ponies easily and soon you are on the beach.
The ocean, palm trees, the sun shining, happy smiling ponies everywhere… this is certainly a pleasant place!
>>514600
"If you've been anything other than not bad I wouldn't 'ave noticed you glancing aroun like you were expectin somepony. The Princess maybe?"
He smirks.
"Brickwall."
>>514606
>>514607
You knock knock knock on the door.
"COMING!"
You hear a stallion's voice, then hoofsteps. Then a loud THUMP, something crashing on the ground and some swearing.
After another minute an earth pony in a bathrobe and sunglasses opens the door.
"Sup'?"
>>514605
"Funny you should say that. I happen to be an expert on information… but that has a price. Some ale might jog my memory about newcomers."
>>514607
You knock knock knock on the door.
"COMING!"
You hear a stallion's voice, then hoofsteps. Then a loud THUMP, something crashing on the ground and some swearing.
After another minute an earth pony in a bathrobe and sunglasses opens the door.
"Sup'?"
>>514605
"Funny you should say that. I happen to be an expert on information… but that has a price. Some ale might jog my memory about newcomers."
>>514615
He takes off his sunglasses. His eyes seem sort of red.
He squints at the package, then opens his eyes wide before squinting again.
"Doesn't ring a bell…"
He sniffs then excalims.
"Oh, but, wait, I don't live alone!"
>>514616
"That guy, he's been hangin around this place for a while."
He takes another swig.
"He's dead."
He takes off his sunglasses. His eyes seem sort of red.
He squints at the package, then opens his eyes wide before squinting again.
"Doesn't ring a bell…"
He sniffs then excalims.
"Oh, but, wait, I don't live alone!"
>>514616
"That guy, he's been hangin around this place for a while."
He takes another swig.
"He's dead."
>>514621
"Uh, wait a sec. Wait here."
He walks inside, leaving the door open, almost tripping over his own slippers.
He comes back with another stallion.
"OOoooh, duuuuuuuuuuuuudeeee, I've been waiting for this all day!"
>>514622
"Got shot in the back of the head he did. He has been sniffig around things that somepony didn't like I hear."
"Uh, wait a sec. Wait here."
He walks inside, leaving the door open, almost tripping over his own slippers.
He comes back with another stallion.
"OOoooh, duuuuuuuuuuuuudeeee, I've been waiting for this all day!"
>>514622
"Got shot in the back of the head he did. He has been sniffig around things that somepony didn't like I hear."
>>514626
He leans closer as well, glancing at the side and lowering his voice.
"Things I didn't find out since I'd like to stay alive."
>>514627
He does. The small sheet that has the adress has to be signed.
The other stallion returns with some sort of… glass vase? He puts the pipe into the glass and both of them start to cheer.
"Now we just need t- ooooooooooooooooooh shit."
"What?"
"I think we've emptied the stash while waiting!"
He leans closer as well, glancing at the side and lowering his voice.
"Things I didn't find out since I'd like to stay alive."
>>514627
He does. The small sheet that has the adress has to be signed.
The other stallion returns with some sort of… glass vase? He puts the pipe into the glass and both of them start to cheer.
"Now we just need t- ooooooooooooooooooh shit."
"What?"
"I think we've emptied the stash while waiting!"
>>514645
He laughed, well fine, just smirk at him and speak quietly.
"Is there someone in the city you need to get close to? Somepony who isn't easy to get at? How keeps their secrets close? I could loosen those lips, and find out for you. Or if there is something else you desire, I could obtain it for you."
He laughed, well fine, just smirk at him and speak quietly.
"Is there someone in the city you need to get close to? Somepony who isn't easy to get at? How keeps their secrets close? I could loosen those lips, and find out for you. Or if there is something else you desire, I could obtain it for you."
>>517160
There are a few ponies sitting out in the little garden it has - couples, elderly, you even see some foals sipping smoothies.
Inside, there are a few more ponies, eating pastries.
A plump stallion is behind the counter. He greets you with a huge smile as you enter.
"Ah, a new face! It's always a pleasure!"
He puts a tray with a cupcake on the counter.
"Here, this is on the house as a welcome gift to Sugarcube Corner!"
>>517162
"Yeah, just hurry."
"Or we'll run out of snacks too."
"That would be terrible."
"The worst."
>>517163
"Look at those windows! When was the last time you cleaned them?"
There are a few ponies sitting out in the little garden it has - couples, elderly, you even see some foals sipping smoothies.
Inside, there are a few more ponies, eating pastries.
A plump stallion is behind the counter. He greets you with a huge smile as you enter.
"Ah, a new face! It's always a pleasure!"
He puts a tray with a cupcake on the counter.
"Here, this is on the house as a welcome gift to Sugarcube Corner!"
>>517162
"Yeah, just hurry."
"Or we'll run out of snacks too."
"That would be terrible."
"The worst."
>>517163
"Look at those windows! When was the last time you cleaned them?"
>>517166
She points at them with both hooves with agitation.
"Just look at them, gosh!"
Milky and Corvette are holding each other while snickering to don't laugh out too loudly.
>>517167
It is a very deliciously looking one! You haven't seen a cupcake like this back home.
"I'm glad you decided to drop by! Can I get you anything else?"
>>517165
The beach is packed with all kinds of ponies -and non ponies.
Some are just enjoying the sun, some are bathing in the ocean.
There is a small street beside the sandy beach, filled with little bazaars selling this and thats, ponies walking, skating.
It also has a lot of artists! Jugglers, live-statues, costume players!
She points at them with both hooves with agitation.
"Just look at them, gosh!"
Milky and Corvette are holding each other while snickering to don't laugh out too loudly.
>>517167
It is a very deliciously looking one! You haven't seen a cupcake like this back home.
"I'm glad you decided to drop by! Can I get you anything else?"
>>517165
The beach is packed with all kinds of ponies -and non ponies.
Some are just enjoying the sun, some are bathing in the ocean.
There is a small street beside the sandy beach, filled with little bazaars selling this and thats, ponies walking, skating.
It also has a lot of artists! Jugglers, live-statues, costume players!
>>517169
She grabs your head with her hooves and points with a winger.
"There! Look! Full of smudges!"
Milky and Corvette are laughing uncontrollably already.
>>517170
…You don't really know!
Time to listen to your instincts!
>>517171
…wow, this place has like, all the cakes.
All of them.
They are having a sale on cocoa too today, it seems.
He smiles and nods.
"Of course we have!"
He turns around to the kitchen.
"Bring a slice of that fresh cheesecake please, Sweet Cheeks!"
She grabs your head with her hooves and points with a winger.
"There! Look! Full of smudges!"
Milky and Corvette are laughing uncontrollably already.
>>517170
…You don't really know!
Time to listen to your instincts!
>>517171
…wow, this place has like, all the cakes.
All of them.
They are having a sale on cocoa too today, it seems.
He smiles and nods.
"Of course we have!"
He turns around to the kitchen.
"Bring a slice of that fresh cheesecake please, Sweet Cheeks!"
>>517173
A tall earth pony mare walks out holding a tray in her mouth. She puts the cheesecake down on the counter.
After they share a peck on the lips the stallion puts a cherry on top.
"Here you go! Do you want anything to drink with that! Feel free to sit down at a table and I'll bring it to you!"
>>517174
She finishes off her glass - which was almost full of wine - then wipes her mouth with a determined look.
"Fine."
She walks out into your kitchen.
Milky and Corvette are rolling on the couch, still laughing.
>>517175
You close your eyes and take a deep breath.
Instantly, you feel a revelation, a force, pulling you towards something.
You can feel it calling to your very soul.
With determination, you start flying towards the direction your heart is pulling you to.
In the matter of minutes you arrive at the Neighponese buffet, selling cheap noodles.
A tall earth pony mare walks out holding a tray in her mouth. She puts the cheesecake down on the counter.
After they share a peck on the lips the stallion puts a cherry on top.
"Here you go! Do you want anything to drink with that! Feel free to sit down at a table and I'll bring it to you!"
>>517174
She finishes off her glass - which was almost full of wine - then wipes her mouth with a determined look.
"Fine."
She walks out into your kitchen.
Milky and Corvette are rolling on the couch, still laughing.
>>517175
You close your eyes and take a deep breath.
Instantly, you feel a revelation, a force, pulling you towards something.
You can feel it calling to your very soul.
With determination, you start flying towards the direction your heart is pulling you to.
In the matter of minutes you arrive at the Neighponese buffet, selling cheap noodles.
>>517177
It's a small table nearby, which has two seats beside it.
It's one of the last remaining tables where nopony sits!
"I'll bring it over there in a moment then!"
She starts working on your lemonade.
>>517178
You get a cupful.
Hmmmm, it's so delicious!
You sit down on a bench and finish it.
…You were doing something, weren't you?
>>517179
"Ah come on… ahaha, we all have our fair share of it!"
Milky sits back up and wipes away some tears, while Corvette stays how she is, lying on her side.
It's a small table nearby, which has two seats beside it.
It's one of the last remaining tables where nopony sits!
"I'll bring it over there in a moment then!"
She starts working on your lemonade.
>>517178
You get a cupful.
Hmmmm, it's so delicious!
You sit down on a bench and finish it.
…You were doing something, weren't you?
>>517179
"Ah come on… ahaha, we all have our fair share of it!"
Milky sits back up and wipes away some tears, while Corvette stays how she is, lying on her side.
>>517192
She smirks and purrs.
"Maybe a bit~"
>>517193
Cherry is red, check.
Cheesecake is yellow, check.
Lemonade is also yellow, check.
You've got everything!
>>517196
-it that goes down at City Hall,
We get the feeling we should fuck shit up,
Yeah we should fuckin' start a riot.
A Riot!
We have 'em screaming in the streets,
we have 'em tippin' over shit and breakin' fuckin' windows of small businesses,
and settin' fuckin' fires!
and settin' fuckin' fires!
and settin' fuckin' fires!
The sound gets louder and louder as you approach, until you see two earth pony stallions (on the fat side too!) furiously playing their guitars.
She smirks and purrs.
"Maybe a bit~"
>>517193
Cherry is red, check.
Cheesecake is yellow, check.
Lemonade is also yellow, check.
You've got everything!
>>517196
-it that goes down at City Hall,
We get the feeling we should fuck shit up,
Yeah we should fuckin' start a riot.
A Riot!
We have 'em screaming in the streets,
we have 'em tippin' over shit and breakin' fuckin' windows of small businesses,
and settin' fuckin' fires!
and settin' fuckin' fires!
and settin' fuckin' fires!
The sound gets louder and louder as you approach, until you see two earth pony stallions (on the fat side too!) furiously playing their guitars.
>>517203
You've never heard anything like it!
Maybe you should ask them!
>>517202
"Oh, don't worry, I can take a lot more!"
Voltage shows up again, fluttering over to your window, starting to clear it with a wet rag.
>>517205
The moment you take a bite, the calm you've been feeling is disturbed by an explosion.
An explosion of taste in your mouth, that is.
If your tastebuds could scream with joy they would be causing a cacophony of sound, but since they can't the best they can do is draw a long 'mmmhhh~' from yout that you cannot hold back!
You've never heard anything like it!
Maybe you should ask them!
>>517202
"Oh, don't worry, I can take a lot more!"
Voltage shows up again, fluttering over to your window, starting to clear it with a wet rag.
>>517205
The moment you take a bite, the calm you've been feeling is disturbed by an explosion.
An explosion of taste in your mouth, that is.
If your tastebuds could scream with joy they would be causing a cacophony of sound, but since they can't the best they can do is draw a long 'mmmhhh~' from yout that you cannot hold back!
>>517211
She has no chance against your swiftness and dexterity.
"H-Hey! I wasn't done with that!"
She pouts and tries to give you the puppy eyes.
'1d10'
>>517212
A quick glance confirms that you weren't too loud, but the stallion behind the counter gives you a knowing smile.
>>517216
They finish up the song just as you walk up.
Only one pony claps for them.
The one who sang steps closer to you as you do.
"Came for an autograph from the greatest band in Equestria and beyond?"
Roll #1 1 = 1
She has no chance against your swiftness and dexterity.
"H-Hey! I wasn't done with that!"
She pouts and tries to give you the puppy eyes.
'1d10'
>>517212
A quick glance confirms that you weren't too loud, but the stallion behind the counter gives you a knowing smile.
>>517216
They finish up the song just as you walk up.
Only one pony claps for them.
The one who sang steps closer to you as you do.
"Came for an autograph from the greatest band in Equestria and beyond?"
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>517219
You both turn to look at her at the same time.
Corvette winks back.
Voltage then turns to you, tilting her head slightly.
>>517220
They look at each other, then smirk.
"We have a fan, it seems!"
The one with the guitar scratches his head.
"Why is she squinting though?"
>>517221
You make sure to enjoy every little crumb and droplet of food and drink.
A little filly at the table beside you. That table seems to be closest to the counter.
Her legs are hanging in the air, and she is swinging them back and forth under the table.
She smiles at you and waves when she sees you.
You both turn to look at her at the same time.
Corvette winks back.
Voltage then turns to you, tilting her head slightly.
>>517220
They look at each other, then smirk.
"We have a fan, it seems!"
The one with the guitar scratches his head.
"Why is she squinting though?"
>>517221
You make sure to enjoy every little crumb and droplet of food and drink.
A little filly at the table beside you. That table seems to be closest to the counter.
Her legs are hanging in the air, and she is swinging them back and forth under the table.
She smiles at you and waves when she sees you.
>>517232
"N-No…"
Milky nudges you with a wing.
"She totes does."
>>517231
"Trippy! Say something like that again!"
"They are okay dudes, yeah!"
The black maned one, the singer, swings the guitar over his back.
"What do they want?"
>>517233
She nods excitedly.
"I practice with mommy! I got my cutie mark already while baking!"
"N-No…"
Milky nudges you with a wing.
"She totes does."
>>517231
"Trippy! Say something like that again!"
"They are okay dudes, yeah!"
The black maned one, the singer, swings the guitar over his back.
"What do they want?"
>>517233
She nods excitedly.
"I practice with mommy! I got my cutie mark already while baking!"
>>517242
It's possible, if a bit concerning to them.
"Oh.
Oh!
Ooooooooh, duudeeeeeeeee, I just sold the last one an hour ago!"
>>517243
"Yeah, yeah, I had a busy day, okay?"
He walks in, grabs a beer and pops a squat beside Corvette, who is still on her side.
"Hot damn, girl. You're going to make stallions mad tonight with that outfit."
"Hehe, that's the point~"
>>517247
She smiles proudly, pulling herself up a bit on her seat.
"Sweet Rolls, mister!"
It's possible, if a bit concerning to them.
"Oh.
Oh!
Ooooooooh, duudeeeeeeeee, I just sold the last one an hour ago!"
>>517243
"Yeah, yeah, I had a busy day, okay?"
He walks in, grabs a beer and pops a squat beside Corvette, who is still on her side.
"Hot damn, girl. You're going to make stallions mad tonight with that outfit."
"Hehe, that's the point~"
>>517247
She smiles proudly, pulling herself up a bit on her seat.
"Sweet Rolls, mister!"
>>517269
"Gesundheit."
"It's a pizza place!"
They start walking away to a direction.
>>517267
You look around, but no, only sweets of all kinds.
"Nice to meet you Mister!"
The stallion walks over.
"Sorry to interrupt, but Sweetie, your mother wants you to help her with the oven."
"Yaaaaaaay! Gottagomisterbye!"
She hops off and runs to the kitchen.
The stallion stays.
"I hope you enjoyed the food?"
>>517271
He sucks on his teeth.
"Ooooh, did you get set up."
Corvette chimes in.
"We'll need to get her another date then!"
"Gesundheit."
"It's a pizza place!"
They start walking away to a direction.
>>517267
You look around, but no, only sweets of all kinds.
"Nice to meet you Mister!"
The stallion walks over.
"Sorry to interrupt, but Sweetie, your mother wants you to help her with the oven."
"Yaaaaaaay! Gottagomisterbye!"
She hops off and runs to the kitchen.
The stallion stays.
"I hope you enjoyed the food?"
>>517271
He sucks on his teeth.
"Ooooh, did you get set up."
Corvette chimes in.
"We'll need to get her another date then!"
>>517274
"Hey, we've all been there."
Voltage nods.
"Getting freshened up and then having your plans cancelled is the worst!"
>>517273
He nods.
"We will work to improve it the next time then!"
He chuckles.
"She is, until you try to stop her from tasting everything she helps making!"
>>517275
The one with the brown mane stops.
"Whoa, whoa whoa, wait, stop, hold on, you don't know what pizza is?"
"Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!"
"Hey, we've all been there."
Voltage nods.
"Getting freshened up and then having your plans cancelled is the worst!"
>>517273
He nods.
"We will work to improve it the next time then!"
He chuckles.
"She is, until you try to stop her from tasting everything she helps making!"
>>517275
The one with the brown mane stops.
"Whoa, whoa whoa, wait, stop, hold on, you don't know what pizza is?"
"Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude!"
>>517287
It takes everyone a few minutes to finish their drinks and get ready, but you set out at a walking/fluttering pace, depending on preferences.
"So, where to first?"
>>517288
He chuckles.
"You've got some nice eyes and good tastes for sure, I see. Don't let my wife hear that though!"
He glances back.
"I'm not sure who that lady is, but she drops by every now and then. If she was from Ponyville I would know though."
>>517289
"I can insult food all I want if pizza is on the line!"
"Calm down, Glass!"
It takes everyone a few minutes to finish their drinks and get ready, but you set out at a walking/fluttering pace, depending on preferences.
"So, where to first?"
>>517288
He chuckles.
"You've got some nice eyes and good tastes for sure, I see. Don't let my wife hear that though!"
He glances back.
"I'm not sure who that lady is, but she drops by every now and then. If she was from Ponyville I would know though."
>>517289
"I can insult food all I want if pizza is on the line!"
"Calm down, Glass!"
>>517295
Blackjack speaks.
"That's the best part, we'll get the package and pizza at the same time!"
>>517297
"Yeah, well not all of us has a rich da-"
Orange is shut up by a quick elbow to the gut by Voltage.
>>517296
He smiles back and gives you small brown package.
"Thank you for the purchase, I'm hoping to see you around!"
Blackjack speaks.
"That's the best part, we'll get the package and pizza at the same time!"
>>517297
"Yeah, well not all of us has a rich da-"
Orange is shut up by a quick elbow to the gut by Voltage.
>>517296
He smiles back and gives you small brown package.
"Thank you for the purchase, I'm hoping to see you around!"
>>517300
"I'm just saying, shots are like twice as much as in the Violet!"
>>517301
They share a confused look but then continue.
You soon arrive at a small restaurant smelling of grease.
Blackjack walks up to the counter.
"Hey, is Jojo in? Tell him that we want a big Al Capony, a big Spicerod-"
He lowers his voice.
"And a large Marley with extra crisp."
The other pony turns to you.
"What kind of pizza will you have?"
>>517299
The stylish looking windmill is at the edge of a clearing and park.
Ponies are walking around, enjoying the day.
One pony, however, catches your eyes.
Despite the large hat and sunglasses, you can see that she is a yellow coated mare with red mane, sitting on one of the benches, reading something.
"I'm just saying, shots are like twice as much as in the Violet!"
>>517301
They share a confused look but then continue.
You soon arrive at a small restaurant smelling of grease.
Blackjack walks up to the counter.
"Hey, is Jojo in? Tell him that we want a big Al Capony, a big Spicerod-"
He lowers his voice.
"And a large Marley with extra crisp."
The other pony turns to you.
"What kind of pizza will you have?"
>>517299
The stylish looking windmill is at the edge of a clearing and park.
Ponies are walking around, enjoying the day.
One pony, however, catches your eyes.
Despite the large hat and sunglasses, you can see that she is a yellow coated mare with red mane, sitting on one of the benches, reading something.
>>517303
"No shit, but what kind? There are a lot of types!"
>>517305
"How could you ask such a thing of me."
Milky rolls his eyes.
"I'll get some for you, you big baby."
>>517304
She only lowers the papers she is holding at first, but pauses a bit when you get the sweet out.
You can't tell because of the shaded glasses, but you can guess she is looking at the food you're holding.
"No shit, but what kind? There are a lot of types!"
>>517305
"How could you ask such a thing of me."
Milky rolls his eyes.
"I'll get some for you, you big baby."
>>517304
She only lowers the papers she is holding at first, but pauses a bit when you get the sweet out.
You can't tell because of the shaded glasses, but you can guess she is looking at the food you're holding.
>>517307
He deadpans.
"Let's just get you one with pepperoni and mushrooms."
>>517308
The mare beside you remains silent, and as if protestingly, turns around… but she fidgets just a bit.
>>517309
"You guys shouldn't be spoiling him like this."
You soon arrive, the two palm trees bending over from both sides above the enterance, which has the famous 'eternal-fire' behind the sign.
As you enter you see that the place is packed but not nearly full.
You see Fresh Wind waving from a table that's large enough to fit all of you.
He deadpans.
"Let's just get you one with pepperoni and mushrooms."
>>517308
The mare beside you remains silent, and as if protestingly, turns around… but she fidgets just a bit.
>>517309
"You guys shouldn't be spoiling him like this."
You soon arrive, the two palm trees bending over from both sides above the enterance, which has the famous 'eternal-fire' behind the sign.
As you enter you see that the place is packed but not nearly full.
You see Fresh Wind waving from a table that's large enough to fit all of you.
>>517312
"Gesundheit."
The three of you sit down at the table.
"You have to wait for it before it's ready, but trust me, it's worth every second!"
>>517313
"Hey!"
She leans over to give you a hug, then hugs everypony else as well.
"Where's Pursuit?"
"He's at the bar, to get some drinks!"
>>517316
She puts the papers away and clears her throat.
"I have a niece who likes those, I can take them off your hooves if you want to."
"Gesundheit."
The three of you sit down at the table.
"You have to wait for it before it's ready, but trust me, it's worth every second!"
>>517313
"Hey!"
She leans over to give you a hug, then hugs everypony else as well.
"Where's Pursuit?"
"He's at the bar, to get some drinks!"
>>517316
She puts the papers away and clears her throat.
"I have a niece who likes those, I can take them off your hooves if you want to."
>>517318
Blackjack play with his hooves while Glass stars to pick at the strings of his guitar melodically while waiting.
Soon, the waiter arrives with three huge, flat plates, setting them in front of you, as well as slipping a plastic bag to BJ.
This so called 'pizza' is like a round bread, but the sides seem to be more baked than the middle. The middle seems to have some sauce and toppings on it, covered in cheese.
It does smell really nice.
>>517319
Hot returns soon, with a wooden tray full of drinks.
"I saw you guys come in, so I guessed I'd get one for everyone!"
There is a soft murmur of people talking and laughing coming from the other tables. Two mares in grass skirts are shaking their hips slowly on the stage as an exotic looking stallion play a pedal guitar.
>>517320
"No, sadly not, but I can pay her a visit in the afternoon."
Blackjack play with his hooves while Glass stars to pick at the strings of his guitar melodically while waiting.
Soon, the waiter arrives with three huge, flat plates, setting them in front of you, as well as slipping a plastic bag to BJ.
This so called 'pizza' is like a round bread, but the sides seem to be more baked than the middle. The middle seems to have some sauce and toppings on it, covered in cheese.
It does smell really nice.
>>517319
Hot returns soon, with a wooden tray full of drinks.
"I saw you guys come in, so I guessed I'd get one for everyone!"
There is a soft murmur of people talking and laughing coming from the other tables. Two mares in grass skirts are shaking their hips slowly on the stage as an exotic looking stallion play a pedal guitar.
>>517320
"No, sadly not, but I can pay her a visit in the afternoon."
>>517331
She chuckles.
"Mineral, if you really wish to know. It's not very polite to skip introducing yourself though, is it?"
>>517332
"Cheers!"
Some kind of shot from the wooden 'glasses'.
It's spicy, but leaves a good aftertaste.
>>517333
It's so cheesy and weird and it tastes nothing like noodles at all!
She chuckles.
"Mineral, if you really wish to know. It's not very polite to skip introducing yourself though, is it?"
>>517332
"Cheers!"
Some kind of shot from the wooden 'glasses'.
It's spicy, but leaves a good aftertaste.
>>517333
It's so cheesy and weird and it tastes nothing like noodles at all!
>>517336
She takes it with a nod and puts it down beside herself.
"You could say that, yes."
>>517337
"I know right? You can't get that anywhere but here!"
"Didn't they raise the price of it recently?"
"That was because the spice they are making it is exported from overseas, and you know, a few ships get sunk and the price skyrockets."
"Whoa there, Milky, let's not get into politics!"
>>517339
"There is no such thing as too much cheese!"
It's a bit disgusting how he said that while chewing food.
She takes it with a nod and puts it down beside herself.
"You could say that, yes."
>>517337
"I know right? You can't get that anywhere but here!"
"Didn't they raise the price of it recently?"
"That was because the spice they are making it is exported from overseas, and you know, a few ships get sunk and the price skyrockets."
"Whoa there, Milky, let's not get into politics!"
>>517339
"There is no such thing as too much cheese!"
It's a bit disgusting how he said that while chewing food.
>>517343
"C'mon, Skim, don't goad him into a rant!"
"The Trotantines got fed up with Equestrian supplies getting over to their side without problems and let their sea serpents loose on basically any ship they came across which is diplomatically unacceptable if you ask me, even if we're at war. Then they went ahead and claimed it was 'a rogue squadron that their goverment had nothing to do with'."
>>517344
"Bullshit."
"You could order it without cheese, y'know."
"C'mon, Skim, don't goad him into a rant!"
"The Trotantines got fed up with Equestrian supplies getting over to their side without problems and let their sea serpents loose on basically any ship they came across which is diplomatically unacceptable if you ask me, even if we're at war. Then they went ahead and claimed it was 'a rogue squadron that their goverment had nothing to do with'."
>>517344
"Bullshit."
"You could order it without cheese, y'know."
>>517351
"I'm pretty sure I'm insulting your food."
"It's not an insult if it's true."
>>517350
She smirks.
"Better! Come on, tell us something interesting!"
She pulls her hoof back, making Milky stick out his tongue with a 'bleh' sound.
Fresh snuggles closer to Pursuit, who chuckles.
"Just try not to get too excited like last time."
"I'm pretty sure I'm insulting your food."
"It's not an insult if it's true."
>>517350
She smirks.
"Better! Come on, tell us something interesting!"
She pulls her hoof back, making Milky stick out his tongue with a 'bleh' sound.
Fresh snuggles closer to Pursuit, who chuckles.
"Just try not to get too excited like last time."
>>517356
"You almost cried when I got that signed picture for you for your last birthday."
The others snicker.
>>517357
One of them makes motions at his head with his hoof.
"She's out of her mind."
Blackjack nods, and subtly slides you the tiny pack, contaning some sort of dried green flower.
"Tell them we'll deal with the money in person."
"You almost cried when I got that signed picture for you for your last birthday."
The others snicker.
>>517357
One of them makes motions at his head with his hoof.
"She's out of her mind."
Blackjack nods, and subtly slides you the tiny pack, contaning some sort of dried green flower.
"Tell them we'll deal with the money in person."
>>517375
They stare for a minute before one of them twitches his ear.
"Oh, right, cool, just in time!"
He stands up and walks over to you.
"So, uh, I guess if you give it to me I can sign that thing."
>>517373
Most of the others agree as well, some of them ordering more shots as well.
As the waitress walks away you see orange checking his neck to get a good look.
They stare for a minute before one of them twitches his ear.
"Oh, right, cool, just in time!"
He stands up and walks over to you.
"So, uh, I guess if you give it to me I can sign that thing."
>>517373
Most of the others agree as well, some of them ordering more shots as well.
As the waitress walks away you see orange checking his neck to get a good look.
>>517382
"You were going to tell us something interesting!"
>>517381
"Oh, right…"
He taps every pocket of his bathrobe, then pats it again.
"Give me a sec."
He walks over to a desk and picks up a glass, pulling out the bits that were under it.
He hooves them over - they are a bit sticky from whatever alcohol was in that bottle.
"So, where is it?"
"You were going to tell us something interesting!"
>>517381
"Oh, right…"
He taps every pocket of his bathrobe, then pats it again.
"Give me a sec."
He walks over to a desk and picks up a glass, pulling out the bits that were under it.
He hooves them over - they are a bit sticky from whatever alcohol was in that bottle.
"So, where is it?"
Curry & Felfire
The exhaustion of the last few days has finally caught up with you both. By the time you wake up, it is late morning into the next day.
You both get up on the beach, near the dry dock of the ship. You are both covered in makeshift bandages.
For Curry, some motions still hurt, but at least nothing is too serious.
The sound of a hammer hitting something repeatedly can be heard from the warehouse.
The doc is sitting nearby, with his back to you, looking at the ocean.
>>517401
Yes, at the same desk where you got it and the package.
>>517400
"You have my support, Skim."
"Mine too!"
"That's really fucking awesome."
"Let's get some drinks to that!"
The exhaustion of the last few days has finally caught up with you both. By the time you wake up, it is late morning into the next day.
You both get up on the beach, near the dry dock of the ship. You are both covered in makeshift bandages.
For Curry, some motions still hurt, but at least nothing is too serious.
The sound of a hammer hitting something repeatedly can be heard from the warehouse.
The doc is sitting nearby, with his back to you, looking at the ocean.
>>517401
Yes, at the same desk where you got it and the package.
>>517400
"You have my support, Skim."
"Mine too!"
"That's really fucking awesome."
"Let's get some drinks to that!"
>>518692
"Oh, right."
"Don't worry, my lips are sealed!"
Corvette pokes you with a wing.
"C'mon Skim, what's the worst that could happen?"
>>518693
First of all, this isn't the camp.
Second of all, there are no chains on you.
Third of all, you don't think any of the two are raiders.
>>518696
She glances at you momentarily.
"Nothing that you should be concerned about."
>>518700
You startle him a bit, and he fixes his glasses with his magic before turning around.
"Oh, you're awake. I was starting to get worried you lost too much blood."
He frowns a bit.
"She is okay."
"Oh, right."
"Don't worry, my lips are sealed!"
Corvette pokes you with a wing.
"C'mon Skim, what's the worst that could happen?"
>>518693
First of all, this isn't the camp.
Second of all, there are no chains on you.
Third of all, you don't think any of the two are raiders.
>>518696
She glances at you momentarily.
"Nothing that you should be concerned about."
>>518700
You startle him a bit, and he fixes his glasses with his magic before turning around.
"Oh, you're awake. I was starting to get worried you lost too much blood."
He frowns a bit.
"She is okay."
>>518706
"Yeah, briefly!"
>>518708
He gulps and has trouble finding the words at first.
"Yes… Scurvy is… she's gone."
>>518709
You scurry into the nearest withered bush you find, making it shake a bit as you do.
>>518710
She chuckles, but you don't like the sound of it.
"I'm grateful for the offer, but I'm afraid you are out of your league here."
"Yeah, briefly!"
>>518708
He gulps and has trouble finding the words at first.
"Yes… Scurvy is… she's gone."
>>518709
You scurry into the nearest withered bush you find, making it shake a bit as you do.
>>518710
She chuckles, but you don't like the sound of it.
"I'm grateful for the offer, but I'm afraid you are out of your league here."
>>518720
Halfway there you trip on a rock and land on your face with a soft thump.
>>518722
"Most of the rest are too. Some of them fled, but… well, Splinterproof went back to the jungle during the night after getting you two back here and in the morning. She killed three more since then. That must be the last of them."
>>518721
Orange shrugs.
"Who the fuck wouldn't approve if their son was a Wonderbolt?"
>>518723
You can't read her at all. She seems to keep a pretty good poise.
"Charming."
Halfway there you trip on a rock and land on your face with a soft thump.
>>518722
"Most of the rest are too. Some of them fled, but… well, Splinterproof went back to the jungle during the night after getting you two back here and in the morning. She killed three more since then. That must be the last of them."
>>518721
Orange shrugs.
"Who the fuck wouldn't approve if their son was a Wonderbolt?"
>>518723
You can't read her at all. She seems to keep a pretty good poise.
"Charming."
>>518736
You are up again on your little hoofsies!
The bucket is so close now!
>>518742
"Slowly but surely. Angler is working on it. With the metal we managed to grab from that place, we might be able to fix it up sooner than we thought."
>>518739
"I guess he is blind then if he can't see how good of a flier you are then!"
Fresh facehooves subtly.
You are up again on your little hoofsies!
The bucket is so close now!
>>518742
"Slowly but surely. Angler is working on it. With the metal we managed to grab from that place, we might be able to fix it up sooner than we thought."
>>518739
"I guess he is blind then if he can't see how good of a flier you are then!"
Fresh facehooves subtly.
>>518745
You put on quite an act.
Sadly, you can't really judge her reaction because of the sunglasses.
"Aww, you can have some choco-rolls to make you feel better."
>>518752
"If you need tips, I can tell you how my parents reacted when I dropped out of college."
Meanwhile, the drinks arrive!
>>518747
Victory! You are right next to the bucket now!
Seems there's even some fresh water in it!
Will you take a peek?
>>518753
He nods.
"Just try not to do any fast or sudden moves or the bandages will fall off or you might open up a wound."
You put on quite an act.
Sadly, you can't really judge her reaction because of the sunglasses.
"Aww, you can have some choco-rolls to make you feel better."
>>518752
"If you need tips, I can tell you how my parents reacted when I dropped out of college."
Meanwhile, the drinks arrive!
>>518747
Victory! You are right next to the bucket now!
Seems there's even some fresh water in it!
Will you take a peek?
>>518753
He nods.
"Just try not to do any fast or sudden moves or the bandages will fall off or you might open up a wound."
>>518759
You peek inside quick.
In the water, you see the face of an opal filly with amber mane. Her eyes are burning with greenish black flames. She is giving you a wicked grin, showing sharp, bloody teeth… and on the top of her head, sits a pair of gnarled antlers.
>>518768
You pick your trident up, but you weren't in a room. You were out in the open.
You have to admit, the gentle, warm sunshine and fresh air must have did you good.
You didn't notice how nice this beach is before.
>>518762
She pulls her own drink close to herself.
"I don't think I've seen mom cry that hard before…"
>>518772
She gets up from the seat, picking up the bag with her teeth and putting it in her saddlebags.
"I'm afraid I don't."
You peek inside quick.
In the water, you see the face of an opal filly with amber mane. Her eyes are burning with greenish black flames. She is giving you a wicked grin, showing sharp, bloody teeth… and on the top of her head, sits a pair of gnarled antlers.
>>518768
You pick your trident up, but you weren't in a room. You were out in the open.
You have to admit, the gentle, warm sunshine and fresh air must have did you good.
You didn't notice how nice this beach is before.
>>518762
She pulls her own drink close to herself.
"I don't think I've seen mom cry that hard before…"
>>518772
She gets up from the seat, picking up the bag with her teeth and putting it in her saddlebags.
"I'm afraid I don't."
>>518783
She gives you the first honest smile you saw from her so far.
"I would rather not."
…Ouch.
>>518787
"Ooh, and my father, geez, that was a whole different story!"
>>518786
You heard her allright.
It would have been very, very hard to miss.
>>518782
For a moment, your body locks up, freezing in place.
The filly in the bucket moves her mouth, her words sounding distant and etheral.
There is no coming back for you. Once a slave, always a slave.
Once she starts laughing you can move again, and you start by kicking the bucket into the wall with so much force that it sends you sprawling on your back, accompanied by your loud, desperate scream.
She gives you the first honest smile you saw from her so far.
"I would rather not."
…Ouch.
>>518787
"Ooh, and my father, geez, that was a whole different story!"
>>518786
You heard her allright.
It would have been very, very hard to miss.
>>518782
For a moment, your body locks up, freezing in place.
The filly in the bucket moves her mouth, her words sounding distant and etheral.
There is no coming back for you. Once a slave, always a slave.
Once she starts laughing you can move again, and you start by kicking the bucket into the wall with so much force that it sends you sprawling on your back, accompanied by your loud, desperate scream.
>>518796
She raises her glass.
"Cheers, then!"
The others do so as well.
"To you, Skim!"
"To our very own Wonderbolt!"
>>518808
See
>>518687
>>518798
>>518799
As you go around the corner you, after a quick, expert make-over of your mane and such, you look like a completely different pony!
Just as you would go to track the mare however, an elderly pony from behind a newspaper stand steps out and blocks your way, grabbing one of your forehooves.
"Bout… Bout, what's the matter with you?"
She raises her glass.
"Cheers, then!"
The others do so as well.
"To you, Skim!"
"To our very own Wonderbolt!"
>>518808
See
>>518687
>>518798
>>518799
As you go around the corner you, after a quick, expert make-over of your mane and such, you look like a completely different pony!
Just as you would go to track the mare however, an elderly pony from behind a newspaper stand steps out and blocks your way, grabbing one of your forehooves.
"Bout… Bout, what's the matter with you?"
>>518825
The mare behind the counter smiles at you.
"Oh, back already! May I have the note?"
>>518827
Orange quickly downs his drink.
"Fuck being your wingpony this way though, that would be a disaster."
>>518832
You manage to step back from him, but that seems to just agitate the old pony.
"What's the matter with you? Something wrong with your mind? Are you feeling punchy?"
The mare behind the counter smiles at you.
"Oh, back already! May I have the note?"
>>518827
Orange quickly downs his drink.
"Fuck being your wingpony this way though, that would be a disaster."
>>518832
You manage to step back from him, but that seems to just agitate the old pony.
"What's the matter with you? Something wrong with your mind? Are you feeling punchy?"
>>518846
"What would be the point? I mean, if you can fly like that, my wings are nothing!"
>>518847
She tilts her head and starts to scribble down something as you do.
"What do you mean?"
>>518848
You cannot see her anymore. On top of that, he grabs your hoof again, more firmly this time.
"You've been late for years, haven't you?!"
"What would be the point? I mean, if you can fly like that, my wings are nothing!"
>>518847
She tilts her head and starts to scribble down something as you do.
"What do you mean?"
>>518848
You cannot see her anymore. On top of that, he grabs your hoof again, more firmly this time.
"You've been late for years, haven't you?!"
>>518852
He doesn't find it amusing in the least.
"You owe for so many years. You owe for so many things."
>>518854
She looks at the paper and chuckles.
"That explains their order… never mind that for now though. Was everything allright?"
>>518856
He groans.
Fresh smiles.
"Oh, gosh, I almost forgot, I didn't even show it to you guys yet!"
She shows off one of her forehooves, bearing a golden bracelet. The sign of engagement until marriage.
He doesn't find it amusing in the least.
"You owe for so many years. You owe for so many things."
>>518854
She looks at the paper and chuckles.
"That explains their order… never mind that for now though. Was everything allright?"
>>518856
He groans.
Fresh smiles.
"Oh, gosh, I almost forgot, I didn't even show it to you guys yet!"
She shows off one of her forehooves, bearing a golden bracelet. The sign of engagement until marriage.
>>518863
He leans a bit closer.
"Isn't that bad?! What game are you playing here, Bout?!"
>>518865
>>518868
It's not as quick as you usually make this distance.
Felfire gets startled at the sight of Temple, but as Curry takes another turn it quickly becomes clear he isn't headed that way.
When you arrive, you see the remains of the natural barrier, which withdrew already.
The village seems intact, and there are no bodies anywhere in sight.
The villagers seem to be out in the open now.
>>518872
She blushes a bit at the approval from everypony.
"This also means I want to invite all of you to our wedding, informally, but you'll get those fancy letters too!"
>>518873
She smiles.
"Good! You were in time too. Are you ready to take another order or would you like a lunch break?"
You did eat some noodles…
He leans a bit closer.
"Isn't that bad?! What game are you playing here, Bout?!"
>>518865
>>518868
It's not as quick as you usually make this distance.
Felfire gets startled at the sight of Temple, but as Curry takes another turn it quickly becomes clear he isn't headed that way.
When you arrive, you see the remains of the natural barrier, which withdrew already.
The village seems intact, and there are no bodies anywhere in sight.
The villagers seem to be out in the open now.
>>518872
She blushes a bit at the approval from everypony.
"This also means I want to invite all of you to our wedding, informally, but you'll get those fancy letters too!"
>>518873
She smiles.
"Good! You were in time too. Are you ready to take another order or would you like a lunch break?"
You did eat some noodles…
>>518882
You saw this place once, from the bushes, remember?
>>518883
Okay, now they are getting back to hiding in their huts.
>>518891
She takes out a large envelope.
"This package is very important to our client, do you understand?"
>>518888
Hot pushes a shot over to you.
"I'll have something to talk to you about."
He grins.
"Totally not my stag night."
>>518887
There is a small mirror on the side of the stand. You made your mane look shorter and combed back, while your jaw seems to be more chiseled.
>>518887
"How will you make all those wrongs work out again, tell me?"
You saw this place once, from the bushes, remember?
>>518883
Okay, now they are getting back to hiding in their huts.
>>518891
She takes out a large envelope.
"This package is very important to our client, do you understand?"
>>518888
Hot pushes a shot over to you.
"I'll have something to talk to you about."
He grins.
"Totally not my stag night."
>>518887
There is a small mirror on the side of the stand. You made your mane look shorter and combed back, while your jaw seems to be more chiseled.
>>518887
"How will you make all those wrongs work out again, tell me?"
>>518906
There is one young colt standing outside his hut with a spear.
He blocks your way as you'd enter and speaks in a language you don't understand.
>>518908
You did see many of these ponies in the camp though.
Usually being raped, dead, or in pieces.
>>518909
She blinks.
"Yes, keep it close, but nothing that drastic. What I mean is that it is absolutely important that you get this to the right person, and not to some assistant or another courier. You must see it through."
There is one young colt standing outside his hut with a spear.
He blocks your way as you'd enter and speaks in a language you don't understand.
>>518908
You did see many of these ponies in the camp though.
Usually being raped, dead, or in pieces.
>>518909
She blinks.
"Yes, keep it close, but nothing that drastic. What I mean is that it is absolutely important that you get this to the right person, and not to some assistant or another courier. You must see it through."
>>518917
You are pretty sure he must think you are somepony else.
"Start by stop playing the fool."
>>518919
She gives you the package and the note.
"It is for the CEO of one of the big companies in Los Pegasus. The adress is an office building, and you'll need directions inside, but do not just give it over to the menials. You need the signature of the boss."
>>518921
You're starting to feel the kick of these drinks!
>>518923
>>518922
He motions at Felfire then at the hut, still speaking in his own language.
You are pretty sure he must think you are somepony else.
"Start by stop playing the fool."
>>518919
She gives you the package and the note.
"It is for the CEO of one of the big companies in Los Pegasus. The adress is an office building, and you'll need directions inside, but do not just give it over to the menials. You need the signature of the boss."
>>518921
You're starting to feel the kick of these drinks!
>>518923
>>518922
He motions at Felfire then at the hut, still speaking in his own language.
>>518942
You manage to hold back every tear.
Or maybe you just ran out of them and the new ones are not quite ready.
>>518937
He shakes his head and stomps his spear to the ground.
>>518936
Corvette finishes another drink.
"Who wants to dance? I do!"
>>518945
She smiles.
"Good luck!"
>>518944
For how old he is, he sure has a pretty solid grasp.
"Lives are not something you can fix with tools, kid."
You manage to hold back every tear.
Or maybe you just ran out of them and the new ones are not quite ready.
>>518937
He shakes his head and stomps his spear to the ground.
>>518936
Corvette finishes another drink.
"Who wants to dance? I do!"
>>518945
She smiles.
"Good luck!"
>>518944
For how old he is, he sure has a pretty solid grasp.
"Lives are not something you can fix with tools, kid."
>>518954
"How will you fix your mother's broken heart?
How will you fix your father's tainted pride?
How will you fix how you did dirt to a sweet decent girl who would have cut off a hoof for you?!"
He is getting louder as he speaks.
>>518963
>>518960
The pony moves the spear out of the way as Felfire is on the ground.
>>518957
She hops out of her seat, and so does Pursuit, Fresh and Voltage.
"Come on then!"
>>518969
The adress is on the note, but finding your way there will be a whole different matter.
"How will you fix your mother's broken heart?
How will you fix your father's tainted pride?
How will you fix how you did dirt to a sweet decent girl who would have cut off a hoof for you?!"
He is getting louder as he speaks.
>>518963
>>518960
The pony moves the spear out of the way as Felfire is on the ground.
>>518957
She hops out of her seat, and so does Pursuit, Fresh and Voltage.
"Come on then!"
>>518969
The adress is on the note, but finding your way there will be a whole different matter.
>>518973
He steps to the side, letting you enter.
>>518974
There is one map for sale at one of the newspaper stands.
>>518975
You can think as straight as you are.
So a bit fuzzy, but mostly okay.
You do feel the jive in you though. +2 to your eventual dance roll.
She shakes her rear.
"You'd love to see that, wouldn't you?"
He steps to the side, letting you enter.
>>518974
There is one map for sale at one of the newspaper stands.
>>518975
You can think as straight as you are.
So a bit fuzzy, but mostly okay.
You do feel the jive in you though. +2 to your eventual dance roll.
She shakes her rear.
"You'd love to see that, wouldn't you?"
>>518982
No.
It's the language of the tribals. You only know things like 'Please' and 'Stop' in it, which you have heard a lot.
>>518983
It is dark as usual.
You can see the shape of the pony, but he does not say anything.
>>518984
"Nuh-uh, Pursuit should only judge my rear!"
"Hey, I've sworn loyalty, not blindness."
Corvette runs her wing along your back.
"Desperate for that date, huh?"
>>518987
You do so. Not like Equestrians could ever tell the difference.
No.
It's the language of the tribals. You only know things like 'Please' and 'Stop' in it, which you have heard a lot.
>>518983
It is dark as usual.
You can see the shape of the pony, but he does not say anything.
>>518984
"Nuh-uh, Pursuit should only judge my rear!"
"Hey, I've sworn loyalty, not blindness."
Corvette runs her wing along your back.
"Desperate for that date, huh?"
>>518987
You do so. Not like Equestrians could ever tell the difference.
>>518996
"A day counts for nothing."
>>518998
"I didn't mean me, I'm looking for a real stallion."
She smirks back.
>>519000
They only see a foreign pony looking at the newspapers. By the time they realize you may or may not have stolen a map, you'll be long gone.
>>519001
He stares down at you, saying something back.
Sounds scary.
"A day counts for nothing."
>>518998
"I didn't mean me, I'm looking for a real stallion."
She smirks back.
>>519000
They only see a foreign pony looking at the newspapers. By the time they realize you may or may not have stolen a map, you'll be long gone.
>>519001
He stares down at you, saying something back.
Sounds scary.
>>519004
You do so.
And as you do, you hear a quiet whisper, coming from somewhere.
It's not in the language of these tribals.
>>519005
"Most of them are. The rest we can kill now if they show their faces here."
>>519006
Orange finishes off another beer.
"Who says we haven't tried for a short peroid?"
Corvette looks surprised, and gives him a glare.
You do so.
And as you do, you hear a quiet whisper, coming from somewhere.
It's not in the language of these tribals.
>>519005
"Most of them are. The rest we can kill now if they show their faces here."
>>519006
Orange finishes off another beer.
"Who says we haven't tried for a short peroid?"
Corvette looks surprised, and gives him a glare.
>>519009
You don't see anyone.
The whispering is still there… like it's coming from nearby.
Calling to you.
>>519010
You lay down some serious moves. You get a few hollers and whistles from strangers too!
Voltage soon joins you, and you can see Pursuit dancing with Fresh.
Corvette shows up as well, and you can see that the look of many stallions divert to her when she does.
Milky and Orange remain at the table, drinking and chatting.
>>519008
You inspect it so well that you won't even need it after this.
You know the whole of Los Pegasus and it's streets now.
I guess chinks do learn fucking fast.
>>519011
"No need. Those ponies would just take the place of the fallen."
You don't see anyone.
The whispering is still there… like it's coming from nearby.
Calling to you.
>>519010
You lay down some serious moves. You get a few hollers and whistles from strangers too!
Voltage soon joins you, and you can see Pursuit dancing with Fresh.
Corvette shows up as well, and you can see that the look of many stallions divert to her when she does.
Milky and Orange remain at the table, drinking and chatting.
>>519008
You inspect it so well that you won't even need it after this.
You know the whole of Los Pegasus and it's streets now.
I guess chinks do learn fucking fast.
>>519011
"No need. Those ponies would just take the place of the fallen."
>>519013
You find it.
It is coming from a nearby pile of used, bloody weapons.
They all look sharp… but the whispering seems to be coming from the bottom of it.
>>519014
And how!
Hooves, wings, body, neck, head, mane, tail, all of these you move in a way that only makes you feel more alive than anything else could, but you're pretty sure that if this was a contest you'd totally win it.
>>519015
"Just leave it be."
>>519016
After a good thirty minutes of travel you find it. It's a large office complex.
The side of it seems to be almost entirely made out of glass!
You find it.
It is coming from a nearby pile of used, bloody weapons.
They all look sharp… but the whispering seems to be coming from the bottom of it.
>>519014
And how!
Hooves, wings, body, neck, head, mane, tail, all of these you move in a way that only makes you feel more alive than anything else could, but you're pretty sure that if this was a contest you'd totally win it.
>>519015
"Just leave it be."
>>519016
After a good thirty minutes of travel you find it. It's a large office complex.
The side of it seems to be almost entirely made out of glass!
>>519024
"Good. Leave this place and never return. Take the demonspawn with you."
>>519025
Orange gives you a desperate look.
"You've gotta' help me man, it's like he doesn't even need to breathe to talk!"
"Hey!"
>>519026
Of course you are.
It's almost as if you are a cheery, naive, somewhat dumb crystal pony.
One who is squinting a lot.
You find the enterance with ease.
>>519027
It is coming from the bottom of the pile still.
As you take a better look at your hoof, you see it wasn't just a single poke, the blade cut into your flesh.
You are bleeding a bit.
"Good. Leave this place and never return. Take the demonspawn with you."
>>519025
Orange gives you a desperate look.
"You've gotta' help me man, it's like he doesn't even need to breathe to talk!"
"Hey!"
>>519026
Of course you are.
It's almost as if you are a cheery, naive, somewhat dumb crystal pony.
One who is squinting a lot.
You find the enterance with ease.
>>519027
It is coming from the bottom of the pile still.
As you take a better look at your hoof, you see it wasn't just a single poke, the blade cut into your flesh.
You are bleeding a bit.
>>519029
"The one who bears the curse."
>>519030
He clears his throat.
"Gonna' get myself another beer!"
He makes a beeline for the bar.
>>519031
You are too busy reading the note to notice the doors are glass as well.
You walk face-first into it with a loud thump.
You make an oriental-pony-face shaped smudge on it as your face slides down on it.
>>519032
No, you don't understand.
That hoof really hurts.
Like really fucking hurts and bleeds.
You are starting to have troubles moving it
"The one who bears the curse."
>>519030
He clears his throat.
"Gonna' get myself another beer!"
He makes a beeline for the bar.
>>519031
You are too busy reading the note to notice the doors are glass as well.
You walk face-first into it with a loud thump.
You make an oriental-pony-face shaped smudge on it as your face slides down on it.
>>519032
No, you don't understand.
That hoof really hurts.
Like really fucking hurts and bleeds.
You are starting to have troubles moving it
>>519044
IT BURNS!
IT BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURNS
But the bleeding stops and the wound closes, somewhat.
>>519045
Maybe you're just dumb.
The security guard inside finally has enough and opens it for you.
>>519046
"The last time she was near, I felt it. She bears the presence of the Temple on her."
>>519047
"Bores me to death. I'm starting to think I should have majored in criminal law instead. At least then there wouldn't be the same case with different names over and over again."
IT BURNS!
IT BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURNS
But the bleeding stops and the wound closes, somewhat.
>>519045
Maybe you're just dumb.
The security guard inside finally has enough and opens it for you.
>>519046
"The last time she was near, I felt it. She bears the presence of the Temple on her."
>>519047
"Bores me to death. I'm starting to think I should have majored in criminal law instead. At least then there wouldn't be the same case with different names over and over again."
>>519050
He blushes, and quickly drinks.
"I'm not sure I have the time for either."
>>519052
The laughter from the streets slowly die as he closes the door behind you.
You see a janitor sigh and start cleaning it.
>>519051
He ignores you.
>>519049
"You underestimate the power of that place. What it does to people. What it can make people do."
He blushes, and quickly drinks.
"I'm not sure I have the time for either."
>>519052
The laughter from the streets slowly die as he closes the door behind you.
You see a janitor sigh and start cleaning it.
>>519051
He ignores you.
>>519049
"You underestimate the power of that place. What it does to people. What it can make people do."
>>519054
You clear away most of the weapons.
You recognize a few, they belonged to the raiders.
>>519055
It is for a pony called Flower Pot, who is supposedly the boss of this place.
>>519056
He leans forward from the shadow, grabbing your hoof, looking into your eyes with his own, grey, blind ones.
"Get rid of her while you can."
>>519057
"I have a hobby, flying with my friends, and meeting with them, that's good enough for me!"
You clear away most of the weapons.
You recognize a few, they belonged to the raiders.
>>519055
It is for a pony called Flower Pot, who is supposedly the boss of this place.
>>519056
He leans forward from the shadow, grabbing your hoof, looking into your eyes with his own, grey, blind ones.
"Get rid of her while you can."
>>519057
"I have a hobby, flying with my friends, and meeting with them, that's good enough for me!"
>>519067
"I can't just leave her to her fate now. Not so soon after she's finally gotten her freedom. I promised her I'd get her off the island, as well."
I'll shake my head.
"Fare well, Elder. I will take your warnings in consideration, but I have faith that she can overcome the poison that was left in her."
"I can't just leave her to her fate now. Not so soon after she's finally gotten her freedom. I promised her I'd get her off the island, as well."
I'll shake my head.
"Fare well, Elder. I will take your warnings in consideration, but I have faith that she can overcome the poison that was left in her."
>>519070
yOu mUsT taKe uS
>>519071
She checks her notes.
"I'm sorry Miss Iga, you don't seem to have an appointment. I can give you one, would next Thursday be good for you?"
>>519072
"Leave and never return."
Those are his last words to you.
>>519073
"Hey, it's not like I like being alone… bah, it's complicated. Nevermind."
yOu mUsT taKe uS
>>519071
She checks her notes.
"I'm sorry Miss Iga, you don't seem to have an appointment. I can give you one, would next Thursday be good for you?"
>>519072
"Leave and never return."
Those are his last words to you.
>>519073
"Hey, it's not like I like being alone… bah, it's complicated. Nevermind."