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Standing in front of you, shaking your hooves with a broad smile, is an imposing minotaur dressed in an expensive business attire.
He introduces himself as
"Straight Deal.
I'm terribly sorry for what happened to you.
Travelers, I've been told?"
He introduces himself as
"Straight Deal.
I'm terribly sorry for what happened to you.
Travelers, I've been told?"
>>453233
>>453236
"How noble, putting yourselves in harm's way for a place you don't even call home!"
>>453238
"How… Peculiar. Even the youngest want to help."
Then, he turns to look at the cell, staring long and hard at the pony inside. You can only classify that stare as…
A disappointed one?
The pony just trembles.
"Now, tell me what happened…"
He gestures at the missing walls and embarassed soldiers upstairs.
>>453236
"How noble, putting yourselves in harm's way for a place you don't even call home!"
>>453238
"How… Peculiar. Even the youngest want to help."
Then, he turns to look at the cell, staring long and hard at the pony inside. You can only classify that stare as…
A disappointed one?
The pony just trembles.
"Now, tell me what happened…"
He gestures at the missing walls and embarassed soldiers upstairs.
>>453248
Smile.
"Rock ballad it is!"
Play an Improvised rock ballad to him.
An epic one that people will sing even after thirty years.
Written by: Buttermilk Sky
Lyrics and Vocals: Buttermilk Sky
Executive Producer: Pinkie Pie
Oh and make it sound like it totally wasn't my fault the parasprites happened.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
Smile.
"Rock ballad it is!"
Play an Improvised rock ballad to him.
An epic one that people will sing even after thirty years.
Written by: Buttermilk Sky
Lyrics and Vocals: Buttermilk Sky
Executive Producer: Pinkie Pie
Oh and make it sound like it totally wasn't my fault the parasprites happened.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
>>453250
"Thieves of? I mean, don't get me wrong, I have seen the confusion they created in the streets, but what did they stole?"
>>453251
For a second time in these few minutes the minotaur comes close to you and grabs your hoof, giving a strong and firm squeeze, just on the line between safe and threatening.
Something he must have had years to practice in the inner circles of politics, no doubt.
"Good."
>>453252
And then he raises a brow, still not letting go of Selena, to look at you and your mildly disappointing music.
"But why… It's so… Confusing!"
"Thieves of? I mean, don't get me wrong, I have seen the confusion they created in the streets, but what did they stole?"
>>453251
For a second time in these few minutes the minotaur comes close to you and grabs your hoof, giving a strong and firm squeeze, just on the line between safe and threatening.
Something he must have had years to practice in the inner circles of politics, no doubt.
"Good."
>>453252
And then he raises a brow, still not letting go of Selena, to look at you and your mildly disappointing music.
"But why… It's so… Confusing!"
>>453263
"Socks… These two?"
He laughs.
"I don't think they would have the wits to."
>>453265
He lets go of you as soon as Buttermilk's song stops annoying him.
"These?
That's impossible, because you see, I was the one who sent them to retrieve these."
>>453268
The trombone fell flat.
The guitar didn't have enough power.
The piano was a burst.
"Socks… These two?"
He laughs.
"I don't think they would have the wits to."
>>453265
He lets go of you as soon as Buttermilk's song stops annoying him.
"These?
That's impossible, because you see, I was the one who sent them to retrieve these."
>>453268
The trombone fell flat.
The guitar didn't have enough power.
The piano was a burst.
>>453283
"How would you explain the parasprites then?
Or the missing socks?
These are warped followers of Discord, I say!"
>>453288
"And think, I've had nothing but these two idiots at my side so far!"
He gestures to the trapped ponies.
"The public must not know.
Imagine how severe the backlash would be."
>>453289
"No, not wild at all.
It's the whole truth! I've spent a whole year trying to uncover them!"
"How would you explain the parasprites then?
Or the missing socks?
These are warped followers of Discord, I say!"
>>453288
"And think, I've had nothing but these two idiots at my side so far!"
He gestures to the trapped ponies.
"The public must not know.
Imagine how severe the backlash would be."
>>453289
"No, not wild at all.
It's the whole truth! I've spent a whole year trying to uncover them!"
It's getting late in the afternoon when you arrive in front of the pearl-white marble main entrance of the SPA, the white colums supporting the curly and elegant dome on the ceiling.
And inbetween them, a light translucence can be seen in the air, as if there was a so fine sheet of glass, you cannot see it.
This allows you to get a perfect look at the inside, a large oval room that opens on a garden, with a desk in the middle where a stallion with a perfect aircut sits inbetween two happy looking mares, all three of them sporting a dashing smile and looking in your general direction.
The driver, a old-looking earth pony stops the limo and pulls over, opening the car's door for you.
"Sir the mayor says not to worry about the bill.
You will be his guests for the day."
And inbetween them, a light translucence can be seen in the air, as if there was a so fine sheet of glass, you cannot see it.
This allows you to get a perfect look at the inside, a large oval room that opens on a garden, with a desk in the middle where a stallion with a perfect aircut sits inbetween two happy looking mares, all three of them sporting a dashing smile and looking in your general direction.
The driver, a old-looking earth pony stops the limo and pulls over, opening the car's door for you.
"Sir the mayor says not to worry about the bill.
You will be his guests for the day."
>>453791
You rush out, almost trampling the driver, and diving head first into the magic bubble that covers the entrance of the spa, only to bounce off and tumble butt in the air, face in the dirt, a few meters away.
>>453792
You almost trample over Selena's butt-in-the-air figure, and miss the magic bubble too, coming to a stop in midair like a mime would knock on its invisible glass.
You rush out, almost trampling the driver, and diving head first into the magic bubble that covers the entrance of the spa, only to bounce off and tumble butt in the air, face in the dirt, a few meters away.
>>453792
You almost trample over Selena's butt-in-the-air figure, and miss the magic bubble too, coming to a stop in midair like a mime would knock on its invisible glass.
>>453794
Back to your hooves no problem, but you are just a tad bit dirtier.
The driver comes in your help.
"Lady, if I may, it's a magic spell.
Used by the ponies of the spa to see what you might need.
Rushing through it has…
Side effects."
>>453795
You try to cut out a door out of the thin air and magic that makes up the spell, but the stallion at the desk frowns for a second before standing up, regaining his smile, and coming forth.
"May I?"
He just offers you a hoof.
Back to your hooves no problem, but you are just a tad bit dirtier.
The driver comes in your help.
"Lady, if I may, it's a magic spell.
Used by the ponies of the spa to see what you might need.
Rushing through it has…
Side effects."
>>453795
You try to cut out a door out of the thin air and magic that makes up the spell, but the stallion at the desk frowns for a second before standing up, regaining his smile, and coming forth.
"May I?"
He just offers you a hoof.
>>453797
And so you do. Inside, one of the two mares stands up and starts coming towards you.
Her coat is a shining yellow color, and her mane is pink and fluid in the air.
But the stallion right beside the entrance stops you.
"Is this goat… Yours?"
He looks uncomfortably between you and Buttermilk.
>>453798
He frowns.
"You should try… Moving, you know?"
And so you do. Inside, one of the two mares stands up and starts coming towards you.
Her coat is a shining yellow color, and her mane is pink and fluid in the air.
But the stallion right beside the entrance stops you.
"Is this goat… Yours?"
He looks uncomfortably between you and Buttermilk.
>>453798
He frowns.
"You should try… Moving, you know?"
>>453805
Just.
Barely.
But the promise of candy is enough, yes.
Once on the other side, you immediatly snag and chomp it down, though.
"Well.
Now that this is settled…"
The stallion leaves, going back to his desk, and a pink mare with a curly golden mane approaches you.
Both mares speak up at once, each addressing one of you with a large smile and a few flutters of their eyes.
"Where do you want to being?"
Just.
Barely.
But the promise of candy is enough, yes.
Once on the other side, you immediatly snag and chomp it down, though.
"Well.
Now that this is settled…"
The stallion leaves, going back to his desk, and a pink mare with a curly golden mane approaches you.
Both mares speak up at once, each addressing one of you with a large smile and a few flutters of their eyes.
"Where do you want to being?"
>>453810
The mare just raises a hoof and turns around with a smile, inviting you to follow through the garden.
As she turns, she adds.
"In case you two would prefer not to be separeted, we cou-"
>>453812
And she's cut off here by the other mare answering Buttermilk.
"Of course. We offer both face and full body mudbaths, with magical drying for cases of long fur.
But we might suggest to begin with a simple bath to wash the dirt away."
>>453811
>>453813
The mare just nods and signs this all down.
The mare just raises a hoof and turns around with a smile, inviting you to follow through the garden.
As she turns, she adds.
"In case you two would prefer not to be separeted, we cou-"
>>453812
And she's cut off here by the other mare answering Buttermilk.
"Of course. We offer both face and full body mudbaths, with magical drying for cases of long fur.
But we might suggest to begin with a simple bath to wash the dirt away."
>>453811
>>453813
The mare just nods and signs this all down.
>>453815
>>453816
The two mares then start walking slowly towards the back of the room, where, inside the garden and under the blue sky, you can see a large rectangular pool of steamy water, a few flowers floating on the surface, and a flower motif made out of dark lines runs on its white bottom.
>>453817
"We have a… Different system."
In the pool you can see a few other ladies.
"This is the first stage. Every client comes here first to wash away the worries of the day."
>>453816
The two mares then start walking slowly towards the back of the room, where, inside the garden and under the blue sky, you can see a large rectangular pool of steamy water, a few flowers floating on the surface, and a flower motif made out of dark lines runs on its white bottom.
>>453817
"We have a… Different system."
In the pool you can see a few other ladies.
"This is the first stage. Every client comes here first to wash away the worries of the day."
>>453819
I said nothing, but you do it anyway.
Just for the water to start glowing and a tk field to envelope you, taking you back to the edge of the pool.
The pink mare whispers slowly.
"It would be quite unpolite to do that, with all these ponies…"
But you still want to, I bet.
>>453820
Very ladylike attitude. Unlike somegoat.
You slide in a step at a time, taking advantage of the steps that slowly descend into the water.
It's warm, and bubbly, starting to boil slightly as you enter, tickling your skin.
I said nothing, but you do it anyway.
Just for the water to start glowing and a tk field to envelope you, taking you back to the edge of the pool.
The pink mare whispers slowly.
"It would be quite unpolite to do that, with all these ponies…"
But you still want to, I bet.
>>453820
Very ladylike attitude. Unlike somegoat.
You slide in a step at a time, taking advantage of the steps that slowly descend into the water.
It's warm, and bubbly, starting to boil slightly as you enter, tickling your skin.
>>453823
No seats. There is actually a small alcove in marble where to rest, including two comfortable places to rest your hooves on.
But despite that, you are still tense.
Thinking back at what happened today.
Why did the mayor have to send those ponies all ush ush to recover the crystal?
And how could a Discord cult, heavens forbid, steal all the socks?
>>453822
>>453824
You facedive like a dolphin would, turning for just an instant into a seagoat before breaching the surface of the water, completely cleaned of all the dirt and snot and stairs you still had inbetween your coat.
And you can see the splash you made, still in the air, captured in the TK field before it could hit anypony.
The pink mare blinks for a moment.
"How… Strange. It didn't go off istantly…"
No seats. There is actually a small alcove in marble where to rest, including two comfortable places to rest your hooves on.
But despite that, you are still tense.
Thinking back at what happened today.
Why did the mayor have to send those ponies all ush ush to recover the crystal?
And how could a Discord cult, heavens forbid, steal all the socks?
>>453822
>>453824
You facedive like a dolphin would, turning for just an instant into a seagoat before breaching the surface of the water, completely cleaned of all the dirt and snot and stairs you still had inbetween your coat.
And you can see the splash you made, still in the air, captured in the TK field before it could hit anypony.
The pink mare blinks for a moment.
"How… Strange. It didn't go off istantly…"
>>453825
It's just dreadful, but hey at least I can use those crystals later in my show! my financial future is secure.
…I know why I'm so tense, I already unsummoned doppleqt.
I feel so alone without her…
And my magic wand is in the locker.
Maybe I should talk to…
>>453826
"Please butters, enjoy it, we have all afternoon.
Why don't you sit next to me?"
It's just dreadful, but hey at least I can use those crystals later in my show! my financial future is secure.
…I know why I'm so tense, I already unsummoned doppleqt.
I feel so alone without her…
And my magic wand is in the locker.
Maybe I should talk to…
>>453826
"Please butters, enjoy it, we have all afternoon.
Why don't you sit next to me?"
>>453828
"She's just excited. It's her first time you know."
I smile sheepishly.
>>453829
"Calm down butters.
Can't you feel that hot water against your body, how it relaxes every one of your muscles slowly, how it feels like being wrapped into a warm blanket?
Couldn't you just sit here for hours?"
I relax.
"She's just excited. It's her first time you know."
I smile sheepishly.
>>453829
"Calm down butters.
Can't you feel that hot water against your body, how it relaxes every one of your muscles slowly, how it feels like being wrapped into a warm blanket?
Couldn't you just sit here for hours?"
I relax.
>>453837
>>453838
>>453836
The two mares escorting you are instantly soaked by a wave of magic water they can't even see coming.
Two of the mares chilling in the back of the pond are quick and light enough on their hooves to jump behind a bench, turn it upside down and use it as shielding.
the rest is not so lucky.
Selena manages to fly over the water, and gets a good look at it as everything comes washing down on the garden room, eventually flooding even the entrance.
And in the desolated middle of the now waterless pool, a goat stands stuck in a crack she dug up at the bottom of the pond, only her head sticking out.
There are a lot of open mouths around.
>>453838
>>453836
The two mares escorting you are instantly soaked by a wave of magic water they can't even see coming.
Two of the mares chilling in the back of the pond are quick and light enough on their hooves to jump behind a bench, turn it upside down and use it as shielding.
the rest is not so lucky.
Selena manages to fly over the water, and gets a good look at it as everything comes washing down on the garden room, eventually flooding even the entrance.
And in the desolated middle of the now waterless pool, a goat stands stuck in a crack she dug up at the bottom of the pond, only her head sticking out.
There are a lot of open mouths around.
>>453848
>>453849
Selena starts pulling Butters by the neck, after stretching it out so much you might think it's not healthy, she comes off with a 'plop'.
Her neck looks like an accordion, now…
The two mares accompaning you step forward, fear in their eyes as they try to mutter something.
"M-m-maybe it w-would be b-b-best if w-we mov-v-ved on…"
>>453849
Selena starts pulling Butters by the neck, after stretching it out so much you might think it's not healthy, she comes off with a 'plop'.
Her neck looks like an accordion, now…
The two mares accompaning you step forward, fear in their eyes as they try to mutter something.
"M-m-maybe it w-would be b-b-best if w-we mov-v-ved on…"
>>453855
>>453856
You are thigtly escorted to a side room away from the eyes of various other patrons of the spa, where two comfy looking reclinable chairs.
A small, magic, artificial sun shines right above, giving off a pleasant warmth, and the sound of seagulls can be heard in the beckground.
"This room can become anything you wish it to be."
One of the mares smiles at you.
"It is meant to give the most relaxing experience possible while taking a mudmask!"
Jumps in the other.
>>453856
You are thigtly escorted to a side room away from the eyes of various other patrons of the spa, where two comfy looking reclinable chairs.
A small, magic, artificial sun shines right above, giving off a pleasant warmth, and the sound of seagulls can be heard in the beckground.
"This room can become anything you wish it to be."
One of the mares smiles at you.
"It is meant to give the most relaxing experience possible while taking a mudmask!"
Jumps in the other.
>>453862
-pink party; command accepted-
And as you say that, the light in the rooms grow dim and smooth jaz starts to play in the background, with shadows of mares in suggestive positions being projected all around the walls, that turn a dark, pink shade, as bright pink hearts flash all over the walls.
>>453863
There is no coming back now.
It's stuck on Buttermilk's voice.
-pink party; command accepted-
And as you say that, the light in the rooms grow dim and smooth jaz starts to play in the background, with shadows of mares in suggestive positions being projected all around the walls, that turn a dark, pink shade, as bright pink hearts flash all over the walls.
>>453863
There is no coming back now.
It's stuck on Buttermilk's voice.
>>453891
You cleaned up as best as you could but there is still some mud on your face.
After blazing through the entrance and finding again the limo, the autist points it out and takes a tissue to clean it.
"It's a shame to go around like this, you have such a pretty face."
>>453890
I can't break this riddle for you goat.
Look in your heart.
You cleaned up as best as you could but there is still some mud on your face.
After blazing through the entrance and finding again the limo, the autist points it out and takes a tissue to clean it.
"It's a shame to go around like this, you have such a pretty face."
>>453890
I can't break this riddle for you goat.
Look in your heart.
>>453893
He puts the tissue away and sits in the front, waiting for Buttermilk.
"You know, if I was sixty or fourthy years youngers, I'd tell you it's not worth it be so down.
That such a pretty thing like you shouldn't feel so malenchonic."
He starts up the car as Butters comes into vision.
"But now I can tell you, no matter how pretty a mare is, she needs to have real friends.
Friends she can talk with. Tell her ills."
And then draws up the shield between the driver and passenger section, looking into the rear view mirror with a smile.
>>453895
Just as Butters comes in.
He puts the tissue away and sits in the front, waiting for Buttermilk.
"You know, if I was sixty or fourthy years youngers, I'd tell you it's not worth it be so down.
That such a pretty thing like you shouldn't feel so malenchonic."
He starts up the car as Butters comes into vision.
"But now I can tell you, no matter how pretty a mare is, she needs to have real friends.
Friends she can talk with. Tell her ills."
And then draws up the shield between the driver and passenger section, looking into the rear view mirror with a smile.
>>453895
Just as Butters comes in.
>>453901
"Yes…fun."
I take a look at the rear view mirror again.
And then look over at butters again, grabbing her hoof.
"Well, I'm glad you liked it…but Butters, in a spa you should try to relax more, be more quiet. All the other ponies there want to relax and have some quiet as well.
And they can't have that when there's a party and streamers all around…"
"Yes…fun."
I take a look at the rear view mirror again.
And then look over at butters again, grabbing her hoof.
"Well, I'm glad you liked it…but Butters, in a spa you should try to relax more, be more quiet. All the other ponies there want to relax and have some quiet as well.
And they can't have that when there's a party and streamers all around…"
>>453927
"Never trust a goat, I tell you.
Now, the mayor asked me to stop by a certain place before dropping you off to the tower, so try to cheer up a little."
He smirks and takes his place at the driving seat.
After a few minutes, you are on what might very well be the opposite end of town.
The limo stops near a square with a huge fountain, and the driver opens your door once more to reveal a small boutique in wood and stone, with roses and various other flowers decorating its walls.
"Here we are miss."
He stands on attention, with a smile.
"Never trust a goat, I tell you.
Now, the mayor asked me to stop by a certain place before dropping you off to the tower, so try to cheer up a little."
He smirks and takes his place at the driving seat.
After a few minutes, you are on what might very well be the opposite end of town.
The limo stops near a square with a huge fountain, and the driver opens your door once more to reveal a small boutique in wood and stone, with roses and various other flowers decorating its walls.
"Here we are miss."
He stands on attention, with a smile.
>>453931
"It's for tonight. On the mayor's account."
The driver opens the door of the small house to let you in, and inside your eyes are instantly drawn to textiles and ponnequins of all sizes and colors.
On the floor, over the table, hanging from the ceiling…
And by the window on the back, a large showcase of all kinds of dresses awaits.
"The mayor said to make sure you had something for this evening."
As the doors open, a small bell rings, and a musical voice comes from deep inside the house repurpouse shop.
"Incooooming~"
A chubby, olive colored mare with a thread and needle cutiemark comes forth.
"Clients!"
"It's for tonight. On the mayor's account."
The driver opens the door of the small house to let you in, and inside your eyes are instantly drawn to textiles and ponnequins of all sizes and colors.
On the floor, over the table, hanging from the ceiling…
And by the window on the back, a large showcase of all kinds of dresses awaits.
"The mayor said to make sure you had something for this evening."
As the doors open, a small bell rings, and a musical voice comes from deep inside the house repurpouse shop.
"Incooooming~"
A chubby, olive colored mare with a thread and needle cutiemark comes forth.
"Clients!"
>>459410
"Oh well Selena, time to find you something, wouldn't want to keep my friend Jonny wait!"
Behind you the driver, who has taken off his hat after coming in, nods slowly as to greet the mare, that suddenly starts pushing you towards a back room, entirely covered in threads, needles, mirrors and fabric, giving that very distinctive aroma of wook and dresses.
"Now, what's the occasion dear?"
"Oh well Selena, time to find you something, wouldn't want to keep my friend Jonny wait!"
Behind you the driver, who has taken off his hat after coming in, nods slowly as to greet the mare, that suddenly starts pushing you towards a back room, entirely covered in threads, needles, mirrors and fabric, giving that very distinctive aroma of wook and dresses.
"Now, what's the occasion dear?"
>>459433
"Mhmh… This might be tricky. Say, what about…"
She jumps back and start rummaging through an old box.
"This!"
She pulls out a brim, flat and elegant hat with peacock feathers and glitters in a dark blue color, that resembles the dark of the night.
"A new hat for a very formal occasion!"
"Mhmh… This might be tricky. Say, what about…"
She jumps back and start rummaging through an old box.
"This!"
She pulls out a brim, flat and elegant hat with peacock feathers and glitters in a dark blue color, that resembles the dark of the night.
"A new hat for a very formal occasion!"
>>459437
Before putting the hat on, you try the usual trick. Yep, it totally works. You just pulled the rabbit out of it.
He gives you a confused look before setting on your shoulder.
>>459436
You step in front of the old, tall mirror and delicately move a few dresses aside to have a better look.
A pretty hat for a pretty mare, no doubt.
But a second later, your bare flank is covered by a glistering dark dress that runs long and elegant through your body, your front hooves carefully wrapped around bautifully smooth gloves or, well, socks, of the same color that glow deep with what you might only think to be magic sky as you look at them.
And yet, all this only happens in the mirror.
Before putting the hat on, you try the usual trick. Yep, it totally works. You just pulled the rabbit out of it.
He gives you a confused look before setting on your shoulder.
>>459436
You step in front of the old, tall mirror and delicately move a few dresses aside to have a better look.
A pretty hat for a pretty mare, no doubt.
But a second later, your bare flank is covered by a glistering dark dress that runs long and elegant through your body, your front hooves carefully wrapped around bautifully smooth gloves or, well, socks, of the same color that glow deep with what you might only think to be magic sky as you look at them.
And yet, all this only happens in the mirror.
>>459448
"Oh, I was the most bautiful prince of all the lands. Some called me even a god!"
The image of a very feminine unicorn forms into the mirror.
"But then, a thousand years ago, an evil wizard trapped me into this mirror!"
The mare sighs.
"He's a magic mirror from the nearby market district, one of those the mages made dozens of. I'm not sure how they even persuaded me to buy it.
He thinks he is the fashionista, in this shop!"
The pony in the mirror pouts.
"My story would have been more interesting."
"Oh, I was the most bautiful prince of all the lands. Some called me even a god!"
The image of a very feminine unicorn forms into the mirror.
"But then, a thousand years ago, an evil wizard trapped me into this mirror!"
The mare sighs.
"He's a magic mirror from the nearby market district, one of those the mages made dozens of. I'm not sure how they even persuaded me to buy it.
He thinks he is the fashionista, in this shop!"
The pony in the mirror pouts.
"My story would have been more interesting."
>>459454
"But I would…"
She takes out a small piece of black chalk, and walks near the mirror.
"Now, stand still…"
And with a few touches on the mirror, she starts fixing the dress. Adding a few straps, a rich, if plain, saddle, and changing the night sky in the socks to an orange twilight.
"Now…"
She admires her work for a second with a smile before turning to you.
"What of the shoes?"
"But I would…"
She takes out a small piece of black chalk, and walks near the mirror.
"Now, stand still…"
And with a few touches on the mirror, she starts fixing the dress. Adding a few straps, a rich, if plain, saddle, and changing the night sky in the socks to an orange twilight.
"Now…"
She admires her work for a second with a smile before turning to you.
"What of the shoes?"
>>459460
Blink.
Magic horseshoes added.
The mare nods.
"Now, the projects…"
A lot of stuff start flying in the air, moved by the pendant the mare is wearing on her neck, and a vortex of magic and sewing utensils starts floating.
The olive mare pushes you out of the small wooden room.
"Concentration time now!"
And promptly closes the door behind her.
Jonny comes up to you.
"She just can't help it, when it's time to work."
Blink.
Magic horseshoes added.
The mare nods.
"Now, the projects…"
A lot of stuff start flying in the air, moved by the pendant the mare is wearing on her neck, and a vortex of magic and sewing utensils starts floating.
The olive mare pushes you out of the small wooden room.
"Concentration time now!"
And promptly closes the door behind her.
Jonny comes up to you.
"She just can't help it, when it's time to work."
>>459497
Sure it is.
"To the market distric, pronto! Hop on little miss!"
Jonny goes for the car and starts the engine.
The Market district is, surprisingly, not so far away from the fashionista's shop, and the ride takes something short of 15 minutes.
It's a large square with shops of basically all kinds, but there's something strange.
An hastily built wooden cabin right in the middle of the road.
>>459505
The mayor, Straight Deal, personally insisted on going to his best tailor to get you a custom made suit for tonight.
What's your answer?
Sure it is.
"To the market distric, pronto! Hop on little miss!"
Jonny goes for the car and starts the engine.
The Market district is, surprisingly, not so far away from the fashionista's shop, and the ride takes something short of 15 minutes.
It's a large square with shops of basically all kinds, but there's something strange.
An hastily built wooden cabin right in the middle of the road.
>>459505
The mayor, Straight Deal, personally insisted on going to his best tailor to get you a custom made suit for tonight.
What's your answer?
>>459514
You see a black limo approach the place. The same limo you and Selena rode to the spa.
And oh boy, someone is knocking on the door of the shack!
>>459517
And guess that someone is you.
>>459518
"Ah! Far from that, he's only into serious things. No horseplay, as they say around here."
He puts a powerful pat on your back and guides you into a shop sporting a bright neon sign that reads "Magic Tailors Since 769"
You see a black limo approach the place. The same limo you and Selena rode to the spa.
And oh boy, someone is knocking on the door of the shack!
>>459517
And guess that someone is you.
>>459518
"Ah! Far from that, he's only into serious things. No horseplay, as they say around here."
He puts a powerful pat on your back and guides you into a shop sporting a bright neon sign that reads "Magic Tailors Since 769"
>>459528
Despite the rainbow sign on the outside, the inside of the shop is as modest and professional as you would expect from any other tailor, and a brown stallion with a short, straight mane and a smoke-colored suit comes up to you with a tired expression and a monotonous speech.
"Welcome to Magic Tailors sir.
It's nice to see you again, mayor."
Despite the rainbow sign on the outside, the inside of the shop is as modest and professional as you would expect from any other tailor, and a brown stallion with a short, straight mane and a smoke-colored suit comes up to you with a tired expression and a monotonous speech.
"Welcome to Magic Tailors sir.
It's nice to see you again, mayor."
>>459534
He unwraps his tongue, and you can clearly see it's rainbow colored.
"All employers of Magic Tailors have years of practice, sir."
His deadpan stare doesn't change.
>>459536
Plenty of smaller mirrors.
Now, the problem is, which kind of magic do you want with it?
You end up in a second room of the shop, small enough to only fit two or possibly three ponies at once, an exhagon with mirrors on the walls and… A dozen dozens little mirros suspended in the air.
>>459537
We are not even gonna pretend you sneak.
But for everyone's sake, I hope you don't jump around too much in the mirrors shop.
He unwraps his tongue, and you can clearly see it's rainbow colored.
"All employers of Magic Tailors have years of practice, sir."
His deadpan stare doesn't change.
>>459536
Plenty of smaller mirrors.
Now, the problem is, which kind of magic do you want with it?
You end up in a second room of the shop, small enough to only fit two or possibly three ponies at once, an exhagon with mirrors on the walls and… A dozen dozens little mirros suspended in the air.
>>459537
We are not even gonna pretend you sneak.
But for everyone's sake, I hope you don't jump around too much in the mirrors shop.
>>459539
I want it to have the ability to distort or enhance reflections, just like the other one could.
Doesn't necessarily have to talk, I won't mind, but it doesn't have to.
Also I was thinking that in time Selena could learn Astral Projection but, while game mechanically the same, RPwise uses the mirror to scry certain locations.
>>459541
I don't acknowledge her.
I want it to have the ability to distort or enhance reflections, just like the other one could.
Doesn't necessarily have to talk, I won't mind, but it doesn't have to.
Also I was thinking that in time Selena could learn Astral Projection but, while game mechanically the same, RPwise uses the mirror to scry certain locations.
>>459541
I don't acknowledge her.
>>459546
Well, you didn't ask the clerk, so you will have to pick one at random and hope for the best!
>>459547
Past the bust, a two wooden boots with a curtain as door stand on the back wall.
They look just like normal dressing rooms.
"Please, step on the plantform."
It's only now that you notice one very small plantform made of some kind of black, polished stone, enchased in the ground right in front of the two boots.
Well, you didn't ask the clerk, so you will have to pick one at random and hope for the best!
>>459547
Past the bust, a two wooden boots with a curtain as door stand on the back wall.
They look just like normal dressing rooms.
"Please, step on the plantform."
It's only now that you notice one very small plantform made of some kind of black, polished stone, enchased in the ground right in front of the two boots.
>>459554
A few bubbles hit the surface.
Then, from behind you, a young gryphon happears.
"Hey! Forgive the mess, ordered this new tank for the fishes and still haven't had time to set it up properly.
You a customer or a delivery girl?
Nah don't tell me. You can be both."
Eventually, she's moved up from behind you to the counter, resting against it and ringing the bell on it with a paw.
"So, the owner's home. WhatcanIdoyoufor?"
A few bubbles hit the surface.
Then, from behind you, a young gryphon happears.
"Hey! Forgive the mess, ordered this new tank for the fishes and still haven't had time to set it up properly.
You a customer or a delivery girl?
Nah don't tell me. You can be both."
Eventually, she's moved up from behind you to the counter, resting against it and ringing the bell on it with a paw.
"So, the owner's home. WhatcanIdoyoufor?"
>>459562
"Ooooookay, that's a start. Now, a magic mirror that shoots fireballs, one that lets you see the future, one that allows you to turn into a stallion…
What kind?"
>>459561
There are no other plantforms. Just that one.
The stallion looks at you with the same flat expression.
"Sir, it's to take your measures."
"Ooooookay, that's a start. Now, a magic mirror that shoots fireballs, one that lets you see the future, one that allows you to turn into a stallion…
What kind?"
>>459561
There are no other plantforms. Just that one.
The stallion looks at you with the same flat expression.
"Sir, it's to take your measures."
>>459564
Wind runs through your mane, and the plantform gives off an aquamarine glow, as rings of light run up and down all over your body.
All this, while the stallion looks with a bored expression at the process, that takes no more than a few seconds.
Then, everything simmers down and a long 'pssssssh' sound, as of a steamvalve being released, can be heard from behind you.
"Booth number one sir. Your suit is ready."
The mayor is smirking.
>>459571
"Well I… Might have something. Actually, you are asking for two very different things and just now I was working on-"
She shakes her head with a smile.
"Nevermind.
So, I might have something. But it's a pet project of mine, so it miiiiight just not be one hundread per cent safe, you know?"
Wind runs through your mane, and the plantform gives off an aquamarine glow, as rings of light run up and down all over your body.
All this, while the stallion looks with a bored expression at the process, that takes no more than a few seconds.
Then, everything simmers down and a long 'pssssssh' sound, as of a steamvalve being released, can be heard from behind you.
"Booth number one sir. Your suit is ready."
The mayor is smirking.
>>459571
"Well I… Might have something. Actually, you are asking for two very different things and just now I was working on-"
She shakes her head with a smile.
"Nevermind.
So, I might have something. But it's a pet project of mine, so it miiiiight just not be one hundread per cent safe, you know?"
>>459591
The mayor promptly leads you out.
"It's for tonight's dinner, of course. Doesn't happen every day to have dinner with a hero, now, does it?
Say, did you like the place?
I helped them get back on their hooves. Great guys, the Tailors, but not too market wise."
>>459592
Walking is a free action.
This doesn't mean I won't use that 1 later on.
The room is now empty, and dark. Red velvet covers the floor, and everything is dozen times larger.
Standing in the middle, is the gryphon, looking at a small mirror on a pedestal.
The mayor promptly leads you out.
"It's for tonight's dinner, of course. Doesn't happen every day to have dinner with a hero, now, does it?
Say, did you like the place?
I helped them get back on their hooves. Great guys, the Tailors, but not too market wise."
>>459592
Walking is a free action.
This doesn't mean I won't use that 1 later on.
The room is now empty, and dark. Red velvet covers the floor, and everything is dozen times larger.
Standing in the middle, is the gryphon, looking at a small mirror on a pedestal.
>>459599
I rolled explicitely because I was hoping I would find out what she meant by "dangerous" but okay, I already know you're going to make me do terrible things during the dinner.
"Wow, this is quite a presentation."
>>459598
"Well, I'm happy you had fun at least. Taking you to the spa might not have been too fun for you."
I rolled explicitely because I was hoping I would find out what she meant by "dangerous" but okay, I already know you're going to make me do terrible things during the dinner.
"Wow, this is quite a presentation."
>>459598
"Well, I'm happy you had fun at least. Taking you to the spa might not have been too fun for you."
>>459602
"It's more of a safety room, really. I use it to work on prototypes.
Dozens of rooms like these."
She shows the mirror.
"This one.
It's a normal illusory mirror, presents the user with an image of what's in their mind at that moment, but, try to channel your magic through it. Go ahead.
Oh. That is, if you are a mage.
Sorry, i got a bit carried away."
She starts to awkwardly scratch the back of her head.
>>459601
"That's just what I want this whole place to be!
This whole city!
One great marvel after the other, one perfectly oiled machine…
Everything, just like in that shop.
It's a hard job, but the citizen of this town have all their hopes on me, and I can't let them down."
"It's more of a safety room, really. I use it to work on prototypes.
Dozens of rooms like these."
She shows the mirror.
"This one.
It's a normal illusory mirror, presents the user with an image of what's in their mind at that moment, but, try to channel your magic through it. Go ahead.
Oh. That is, if you are a mage.
Sorry, i got a bit carried away."
She starts to awkwardly scratch the back of her head.
>>459601
"That's just what I want this whole place to be!
This whole city!
One great marvel after the other, one perfectly oiled machine…
Everything, just like in that shop.
It's a hard job, but the citizen of this town have all their hopes on me, and I can't let them down."
>>459661
"A goat with a tuba? Tha must have been horrible."
He winces in true disgust.
"There are very few forms of music that our hears are meant to like.
All that stuff like, rock, and polka, and jazz…
So replorable."
>>459670
She looks alarmed.
"Y-yeah. Just, don't mention that mirror comes from here, uh?"
From the door, you can see Jonny wandering the shop.
"Lady Selena?
It is almost time!"
"A goat with a tuba? Tha must have been horrible."
He winces in true disgust.
"There are very few forms of music that our hears are meant to like.
All that stuff like, rock, and polka, and jazz…
So replorable."
>>459670
She looks alarmed.
"Y-yeah. Just, don't mention that mirror comes from here, uh?"
From the door, you can see Jonny wandering the shop.
"Lady Selena?
It is almost time!"
>>459675
>>459673
She was referring to the gryphon.
No more doubleqt.
You both get in the limo.
"I took the liberty to pick the dress up, miss Selena."
He raises a shield to block view of the back. It'd be best to dress up now.
Back at the Tower.
The Mayor and Miiba are waiting for you.
>>459674
"I see you and I are man of the same breed, after all."
Suddenly, he stands on alt, with a little smile, as a dark limo stops in front of you both.
>>459673
She was referring to the gryphon.
No more doubleqt.
You both get in the limo.
"I took the liberty to pick the dress up, miss Selena."
He raises a shield to block view of the back. It'd be best to dress up now.
Back at the Tower.
The Mayor and Miiba are waiting for you.
>>459674
"I see you and I are man of the same breed, after all."
Suddenly, he stands on alt, with a little smile, as a dark limo stops in front of you both.
>>459686
"Gotta look good for the ladies."
He chuckles.
>>459687
Selena leaves the limo first.
All you see is the large mantle of the night sky as the moon reflects in her dark, glittering hat, and the peacock feather gently caresses the top of the car.
Then, with the ping of crystal on metal, a golden, elegant shoe touches the first step leading up the tower of light, followed by what can be only described as the twilight sky itself, projected in her gloves.
The rest of the dress slowly makes her way out of the limo, looking regal in the midnight blue of the soft fabric, that makes shine the lighter shade of blue of her coat.
>>459689
You would make for a very qt little goat if you only gave yourself a chance!
"Gotta look good for the ladies."
He chuckles.
>>459687
Selena leaves the limo first.
All you see is the large mantle of the night sky as the moon reflects in her dark, glittering hat, and the peacock feather gently caresses the top of the car.
Then, with the ping of crystal on metal, a golden, elegant shoe touches the first step leading up the tower of light, followed by what can be only described as the twilight sky itself, projected in her gloves.
The rest of the dress slowly makes her way out of the limo, looking regal in the midnight blue of the soft fabric, that makes shine the lighter shade of blue of her coat.
>>459689
You would make for a very qt little goat if you only gave yourself a chance!
>>459709
"The least I could do. And your presence is payment enough."
>>459713
>>459712
You know, someone once said 'blushing is the most equine of expressions'.
>>459718
"I would believe so! Ah!"
The mayor interjects.
"The suit is custom tailored, after all!"
The mayor leads you all inside the huge, glimmering tower.
"The name, as you can see, isn't very secretive.
The crystal that makes up this tower gives it incredible magical properties, and with it, a special shine in the light of day."
But now, as night starts to set, something is off. The Tower starts to lose its glimmer and you notice this might very well be the first time you see it under this light.
He leads you all to an elevator.
"This will take us to the dining room. Lovely vista."
"The least I could do. And your presence is payment enough."
>>459713
>>459712
You know, someone once said 'blushing is the most equine of expressions'.
>>459718
"I would believe so! Ah!"
The mayor interjects.
"The suit is custom tailored, after all!"
The mayor leads you all inside the huge, glimmering tower.
"The name, as you can see, isn't very secretive.
The crystal that makes up this tower gives it incredible magical properties, and with it, a special shine in the light of day."
But now, as night starts to set, something is off. The Tower starts to lose its glimmer and you notice this might very well be the first time you see it under this light.
He leads you all to an elevator.
"This will take us to the dining room. Lovely vista."
>>459735
Pomf. Outfitted.
It really fits well.
>>459734
A round, large dining room with transparent walls.
Really, it's more like a restaurant, and it's packed with ponies, all dressed as glamorously as can be.
>>459741
"You will see little goat."
Soon, Miiba rejoins you.
Leaving behind bags and equipment, he's now slipped inside a perfect fitting dark suit, so well tailored that it could mistaken for his own coat, as a white shirt brings up the contrast in his stripes.
Two silver cufflinks complete the suit, giving it that eyecatching shine one would expect from such a high level of craftsponyship.
Pomf. Outfitted.
It really fits well.
>>459734
A round, large dining room with transparent walls.
Really, it's more like a restaurant, and it's packed with ponies, all dressed as glamorously as can be.
>>459741
"You will see little goat."
Soon, Miiba rejoins you.
Leaving behind bags and equipment, he's now slipped inside a perfect fitting dark suit, so well tailored that it could mistaken for his own coat, as a white shirt brings up the contrast in his stripes.
Two silver cufflinks complete the suit, giving it that eyecatching shine one would expect from such a high level of craftsponyship.
>>459753
"My dear, this is a cosmopolitan place. These ponies are here for their own business, you are here as my personal guests.
We should find our table."
>>459756
>>459750
>>459753
A waiter approaches you.
"Sir Mayor."
He bows.
As soon as the ponies sitting at the other tables realize, the soft chatter dies off, enough to let you hear a bit of classic music playing in the back, and everyone has eyes only for you.
"Our table, Batista?"
"This way sir."
Standing tall, the waiter guides you to a large table with a red tablecloth of pure linen, and silver and porcelain tablewares.
Looks like this is the vip table.
"The wine will be here shortly, sir."
He leaves.
"My dear, this is a cosmopolitan place. These ponies are here for their own business, you are here as my personal guests.
We should find our table."
>>459756
>>459750
>>459753
A waiter approaches you.
"Sir Mayor."
He bows.
As soon as the ponies sitting at the other tables realize, the soft chatter dies off, enough to let you hear a bit of classic music playing in the back, and everyone has eyes only for you.
"Our table, Batista?"
"This way sir."
Standing tall, the waiter guides you to a large table with a red tablecloth of pure linen, and silver and porcelain tablewares.
Looks like this is the vip table.
"The wine will be here shortly, sir."
He leaves.
>>459788
"I must admit, I'm not the greatest music expert. Tell me, what's wrong with it?"
The waiter nods.
>>459789
"Extra carrots it will be miss."
>>459806
The waiter nods, and leaves.
The mayor looks behind him for an instant.
"Vegetables for me, double."
"Of course sir."
Then, he turns back to the table again.
"See that behind me?"
He points at the vista of the city at night behind you.
You can see the whole town from here, this is near the top of the Tower of Light, at least one hundread meters from the ground. If it wasn't such a clear night, clouds would be blocking your view.
The city itself rests still near the water, waves washing up and down near the docks as if the earth itself was breathing through it.
In the stone streets, lanters are lit as to track a web through the city, unlike anything you might have seen before.
And it all leads here, to the Tower.
A main line of light runs from here to the one other dominant building in the city's skyline, a majestic building that would not be out of place between the ivory towers of canterlot itself, a mighty altar to the night itself, beathed in light.
And beyond the city, its walls. So small from up here, so solid from below. So dark and silent.
"This, this is my kind of city.
Building it, that's been my dream. My one aim in life.
And I am almost there."
A languid smile grows on his face.
"I must admit, I'm not the greatest music expert. Tell me, what's wrong with it?"
The waiter nods.
>>459789
"Extra carrots it will be miss."
>>459806
The waiter nods, and leaves.
The mayor looks behind him for an instant.
"Vegetables for me, double."
"Of course sir."
Then, he turns back to the table again.
"See that behind me?"
He points at the vista of the city at night behind you.
You can see the whole town from here, this is near the top of the Tower of Light, at least one hundread meters from the ground. If it wasn't such a clear night, clouds would be blocking your view.
The city itself rests still near the water, waves washing up and down near the docks as if the earth itself was breathing through it.
In the stone streets, lanters are lit as to track a web through the city, unlike anything you might have seen before.
And it all leads here, to the Tower.
A main line of light runs from here to the one other dominant building in the city's skyline, a majestic building that would not be out of place between the ivory towers of canterlot itself, a mighty altar to the night itself, beathed in light.
And beyond the city, its walls. So small from up here, so solid from below. So dark and silent.
"This, this is my kind of city.
Building it, that's been my dream. My one aim in life.
And I am almost there."
A languid smile grows on his face.
>>459813
"Not yet. There is-"
>>459814
"YES!
I see you get it!
Always more that could be done. Always one last step."
>>459815
He grows serious.
"You saw what those…
Vermins did to her. To my city. Just today.
Stealing from my citizens.
Spreading dissent between my most trusted ones and the heroes who will have to save this city!
Almost unleashing a horde of parasprites!
If they are allowed to go on…"
Suddenly, the mayor goes silent as four waiters walk in with your dinners.
Large symphonies of vegetables shaped like the Tower, the Theatre and other landmarks are delivered to your plates, and a small fort of carrots as complement for Selena's, while Buttermilk receives tomatoes, pumpkins, apples, oranges and all the more in a single plate, as if they were a 3 dimensional mosaic of a large sax.
The mayor gives an electric look to the waiter that delivers this, but he just shrugs.
Wonder why.
The waiters leave once more.
"Not yet. There is-"
>>459814
"YES!
I see you get it!
Always more that could be done. Always one last step."
>>459815
He grows serious.
"You saw what those…
Vermins did to her. To my city. Just today.
Stealing from my citizens.
Spreading dissent between my most trusted ones and the heroes who will have to save this city!
Almost unleashing a horde of parasprites!
If they are allowed to go on…"
Suddenly, the mayor goes silent as four waiters walk in with your dinners.
Large symphonies of vegetables shaped like the Tower, the Theatre and other landmarks are delivered to your plates, and a small fort of carrots as complement for Selena's, while Buttermilk receives tomatoes, pumpkins, apples, oranges and all the more in a single plate, as if they were a 3 dimensional mosaic of a large sax.
The mayor gives an electric look to the waiter that delivers this, but he just shrugs.
Wonder why.
The waiters leave once more.
>>459842
"First, it was minor things.
Numbers missing from public carriages.
Flowers changing color for a while.
But as time went on, they became more and more dangerous.
We are at the point where I've had to banish saxophones, because random ponies would jump out of them, unable to recall how they got there at all!
And don't get me started on mirror houses!"
>>459843
So you are extremely cereful to stick a piece of carrot between your front teeth? Gotcha.
>>459845
OmNomNom.
"First, it was minor things.
Numbers missing from public carriages.
Flowers changing color for a while.
But as time went on, they became more and more dangerous.
We are at the point where I've had to banish saxophones, because random ponies would jump out of them, unable to recall how they got there at all!
And don't get me started on mirror houses!"
>>459843
So you are extremely cereful to stick a piece of carrot between your front teeth? Gotcha.
>>459845
OmNomNom.
>>459909
Oh my.
"They are. Allow me to show you."
He stands up and gently clears his throat.
The dining hall grows quiet, all eyes stuck on him.
"Mares, Gentlestallions, I would like to thank you all, for these beautiful years together.
Without your support this could have never been.
So indeed, I propose a toast, to this city and to its citizen, to the many who make it better and the few called to defent it.
A toast to heroes!"
And then, he lifts his glass, followed by just around everypony in the restaurant, and washes his lips in the red wine.
>>459908
Quickly, from under his jacket, he pulls out a bottle of orange, carrot and lime juice and a new, clean glass.
"I hope this is more of your taste, ma'am."
The glass of wine disappears into his jacket as if by magic.
Which might very well be.
>>459917
Roast Seed.Not a guard.
Oh my.
"They are. Allow me to show you."
He stands up and gently clears his throat.
The dining hall grows quiet, all eyes stuck on him.
"Mares, Gentlestallions, I would like to thank you all, for these beautiful years together.
Without your support this could have never been.
So indeed, I propose a toast, to this city and to its citizen, to the many who make it better and the few called to defent it.
A toast to heroes!"
And then, he lifts his glass, followed by just around everypony in the restaurant, and washes his lips in the red wine.
>>459908
Quickly, from under his jacket, he pulls out a bottle of orange, carrot and lime juice and a new, clean glass.
"I hope this is more of your taste, ma'am."
The glass of wine disappears into his jacket as if by magic.
Which might very well be.
>>459917
Roast Seed.Not a guard.
>>459946
"Of course, you're absolutely right."
I take another sip '1d10'
"And what I wanted to ask is, there was another pony who helped us, Roast Seed. He helped us a lot capturing those ponies and even got wounded in the line of duty.
His only dream is to a guard.
I was wondering if you could maybe recommend him?"
Roll #1 3 = 3
"Of course, you're absolutely right."
I take another sip '1d10'
"And what I wanted to ask is, there was another pony who helped us, Roast Seed. He helped us a lot capturing those ponies and even got wounded in the line of duty.
His only dream is to a guard.
I was wondering if you could maybe recommend him?"
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>459950
"Oh don't worry.
I will remember about him very well."
He smiles.
The wine is about to take his toll. Things get hazy…
>>459951
She chuckles, and everyone at her table with her.
"I'm not quite sure artist has the same meaning for both of us, little goat."
"The night is growing late. Maybe we should leave the rest for tomorrow morning."
"Oh don't worry.
I will remember about him very well."
He smiles.
The wine is about to take his toll. Things get hazy…
>>459951
She chuckles, and everyone at her table with her.
"I'm not quite sure artist has the same meaning for both of us, little goat."
"The night is growing late. Maybe we should leave the rest for tomorrow morning."
>>459953
Go slow on that, there is such a thing as alcohol poisoning.
He smiles mischieviously.
"If only my duties didn't keep me here at night…"
He stands up and offers a hand.
"Come by the window, I want to show you something."
>>459954
The band stops playing for a moment.
Their violinist looks at you with a light that was before missing in her eyes.
"That was… So nice."
Go slow on that, there is such a thing as alcohol poisoning.
He smiles mischieviously.
"If only my duties didn't keep me here at night…"
He stands up and offers a hand.
"Come by the window, I want to show you something."
>>459954
The band stops playing for a moment.
Their violinist looks at you with a light that was before missing in her eyes.
"That was… So nice."
>>459973
>>459968
Once at the window, he points to the other big building in the city.
"That, that is the great theatre of Bridlegrad.
Only the most famous artist have ever performed there.
I understand you are a magician, Selena?"
>>459966
"But…"
She looks at the instrument in her hooves.
"I forgot how…"
'1d10+1'
Roll #1 4 + 1 = 5
>>459968
Once at the window, he points to the other big building in the city.
"That, that is the great theatre of Bridlegrad.
Only the most famous artist have ever performed there.
I understand you are a magician, Selena?"
>>459966
"But…"
She looks at the instrument in her hooves.
"I forgot how…"
'1d10+1'
Roll #1 4 + 1 = 5
>>460055
>>460054
>>460052
The door opens with a squel, and you are both hit by the smell of fresh flowers, floating right above the water of a bath tub filled to the brim with bubbly hot water, placed just in the middle of the room.
All around, candles burn and give a quiet orange glow to the shack.
In the back, what might be the most relaxing music you have ever heard plays slowly.
It's a soft, malenchonic but vibrant and dexterous play of a solo violin, coming from a gramophone playing what looks like a brand new vynil, set on the ground right beside the bath tub.
>>460054
>>460052
The door opens with a squel, and you are both hit by the smell of fresh flowers, floating right above the water of a bath tub filled to the brim with bubbly hot water, placed just in the middle of the room.
All around, candles burn and give a quiet orange glow to the shack.
In the back, what might be the most relaxing music you have ever heard plays slowly.
It's a soft, malenchonic but vibrant and dexterous play of a solo violin, coming from a gramophone playing what looks like a brand new vynil, set on the ground right beside the bath tub.
>>460071
The bath is…
Surprisingly warm, despite there being no fire.
And the various soaps and aromas in the air, together with the music, is quick to distend your mind.
Your mane comes undone and unfolds into the water and you submerge yourself, only the eyes still out, and a comfortable warmth envelopes your wings as a thousand tiny bubbles spread inbetween the feathers.
The bath is…
Surprisingly warm, despite there being no fire.
And the various soaps and aromas in the air, together with the music, is quick to distend your mind.
Your mane comes undone and unfolds into the water and you submerge yourself, only the eyes still out, and a comfortable warmth envelopes your wings as a thousand tiny bubbles spread inbetween the feathers.
>>460088
Coathanger in the back by the entrance.
The suit feels nice, but it's too hot in here to wear it.
You go by a room with what looks like a puddle of magic mud and then into the third door, where a muscly stallion is waiting for you.
Did I mention it's hot in here?
"Hey there. You must be one of the goat's friends."
He pats on the massage chair.
"Hop right in."
>>460096
I'm going all night.
Coathanger in the back by the entrance.
The suit feels nice, but it's too hot in here to wear it.
You go by a room with what looks like a puddle of magic mud and then into the third door, where a muscly stallion is waiting for you.
Did I mention it's hot in here?
"Hey there. You must be one of the goat's friends."
He pats on the massage chair.
"Hop right in."
>>460096
I'm going all night.
>>460153
Yes, you managed to avoid the eye.
>>460148
The mask feels nice.
Warm. Safe.
Strangely, Buttermilk doesn't mess up almost anything, and the thing is almost indistinguible from the real deal you tried in the spa.
Soon, every last pore on your face is filled with magic mud, and you feel just a little bit more energic, for just one moment.
Yes, you managed to avoid the eye.
>>460148
The mask feels nice.
Warm. Safe.
Strangely, Buttermilk doesn't mess up almost anything, and the thing is almost indistinguible from the real deal you tried in the spa.
Soon, every last pore on your face is filled with magic mud, and you feel just a little bit more energic, for just one moment.
>>460784
Maybe it's the chair, maybe the music, maybe the fact he's done this all his life, but it seems like the first time you ever get a massage.
All your muscles become putty in his hooves, and firmly, strongly, he molds them one by one.
Until, eventually, all that's left is a very relaxed smile on your face.
By the time he reaches your wings, a single pressure of the joint is enough to send them fluttering.
>>460785
"Mhmh. I work at the local spa, ma'am."
Maybe it's the chair, maybe the music, maybe the fact he's done this all his life, but it seems like the first time you ever get a massage.
All your muscles become putty in his hooves, and firmly, strongly, he molds them one by one.
Until, eventually, all that's left is a very relaxed smile on your face.
By the time he reaches your wings, a single pressure of the joint is enough to send them fluttering.
>>460785
"Mhmh. I work at the local spa, ma'am."
>>460790
"The atmosphere here is nice.
Works wonders for the mind.
We had some music like this too, but after a week or so of the same recording everyone became jittery…."
He steps back and goes for a towel, cleaning his hooves.
"Done. Hooves might be woobly for a couple of hours, head might spin, wings might flutter. All that stuff."
"The atmosphere here is nice.
Works wonders for the mind.
We had some music like this too, but after a week or so of the same recording everyone became jittery…."
He steps back and goes for a towel, cleaning his hooves.
"Done. Hooves might be woobly for a couple of hours, head might spin, wings might flutter. All that stuff."
>>460815
>>460814
Noted.
Jonny folds the dress up real nice so it doesn't get ruined and places the hat on top, leaving the mirror right beside it.
It's really late by now, and the fresh night air is quite chilly, after a whole session inside a magically-warmed spa.
Shortly after leaving the limo, you are both in front of the tower's wooden door.
It's locked.
>>460814
Noted.
Jonny folds the dress up real nice so it doesn't get ruined and places the hat on top, leaving the mirror right beside it.
It's really late by now, and the fresh night air is quite chilly, after a whole session inside a magically-warmed spa.
Shortly after leaving the limo, you are both in front of the tower's wooden door.
It's locked.
>>460826
>>460827
Bam.
Light everywhere!
Might be that here there are actual candles this time.
The inside of the room is quite bare, only a table with two chairs and some flowers on it, a nightstand and a large bed and a mirror.
And in front of it, a green, old mare stands as she puts on a black dress, while at the balcony stands a stallion just as old as her.
She doesn't even turn as she talks.
"Welcome back little goat. Did everything work out in the end?"
>>460827
Bam.
Light everywhere!
Might be that here there are actual candles this time.
The inside of the room is quite bare, only a table with two chairs and some flowers on it, a nightstand and a large bed and a mirror.
And in front of it, a green, old mare stands as she puts on a black dress, while at the balcony stands a stallion just as old as her.
She doesn't even turn as she talks.
"Welcome back little goat. Did everything work out in the end?"
>>460832
"Looks like you weren't wrong, dear."
The stallion just whinnies and rolls his eyes.
>>460833
"And this is done too, now."
I'm assuming you gave her the whole gramophone, since you didn't have one of your own.
It floats down to the table.
The old mare tries to act solemn, but doesn't quite get the act right.
"Your debt is paid in full. Go free, little goat."
"Looks like you weren't wrong, dear."
The stallion just whinnies and rolls his eyes.
>>460833
"And this is done too, now."
I'm assuming you gave her the whole gramophone, since you didn't have one of your own.
It floats down to the table.
The old mare tries to act solemn, but doesn't quite get the act right.
"Your debt is paid in full. Go free, little goat."
>>460846
"I was thinking about a tea, actually."
The mare slowly makes his way to the trapdoor and-
She pulls out a plate with cups and teapot?
Isn't that the place you came from?
She didn't even go down it!
>>460845
The stallion goes near the table and pulls out a chair for you.
"Oh, I have an old name. It's silly, you would just laugh."
He chuckles.
The mare rolls her eyes and leaves the plate on the table.
"I'm Seabreeze."
"I was thinking about a tea, actually."
The mare slowly makes his way to the trapdoor and-
She pulls out a plate with cups and teapot?
Isn't that the place you came from?
She didn't even go down it!
>>460845
The stallion goes near the table and pulls out a chair for you.
"Oh, I have an old name. It's silly, you would just laugh."
He chuckles.
The mare rolls her eyes and leaves the plate on the table.
"I'm Seabreeze."
>>460856
"Yes it was. You wouldn't believe what happened.
You see, we went looking after who stole all the socks in town, and we found this special crystal.
Remarkable toy crystal, I hadn't seen it before, it can teleport things, isn't that great? I want to have one or two of those for my shows.
So we went to the local mage academy where we went to look for Mr Baloon but these 2 meanies showed up.
A stallion and a mare, and let me tell you that mare had just AWFUL hair. I wouldn't be caught dead with a mane like that.
And they tried to kill us, can you believe that…"
Oh boy here I go.
"Yes it was. You wouldn't believe what happened.
You see, we went looking after who stole all the socks in town, and we found this special crystal.
Remarkable toy crystal, I hadn't seen it before, it can teleport things, isn't that great? I want to have one or two of those for my shows.
So we went to the local mage academy where we went to look for Mr Baloon but these 2 meanies showed up.
A stallion and a mare, and let me tell you that mare had just AWFUL hair. I wouldn't be caught dead with a mane like that.
And they tried to kill us, can you believe that…"
Oh boy here I go.
>>460859
"And then that stallion tried to seduce me but I wasn't impressed by him, no we slammed him down. And that mare, and she had terrible horseshoes as well. So then we wanted to take them to the guard but they locked the doors and the ponies outside couldn't open them.
Can you believe that, they didn't even have keys. What kind of a mage academy is that?
They should have had magic spare keys or something!"
"And then that stallion tried to seduce me but I wasn't impressed by him, no we slammed him down. And that mare, and she had terrible horseshoes as well. So then we wanted to take them to the guard but they locked the doors and the ponies outside couldn't open them.
Can you believe that, they didn't even have keys. What kind of a mage academy is that?
They should have had magic spare keys or something!"
>>460864
"Hmm, I never thought about that.
Anyway, and BOOM this giant balloon exploded the wall out of nowhere and me and butters and Miiba, that's our zebra guard, he's quite cute, we jumped on the rope.
So we hung on to that rope and we went all the way up. But I wasn't scared at all because I'm a pegasus and I remembered that then.
And Butters threw a dagger, it was such a good shot, and hit the balloon, but unfortunately whoever was in the balloon got away, but we'll get him someday.
And then this guard, Roast Seed, showed up. He's an okay stallion but his taste in pants is simply awful and he's a bit slow if you know what I mean, but he's got a good heart.
Much better than all those other guards, but I'm getting ahead of myself."
"Hmm, I never thought about that.
Anyway, and BOOM this giant balloon exploded the wall out of nowhere and me and butters and Miiba, that's our zebra guard, he's quite cute, we jumped on the rope.
So we hung on to that rope and we went all the way up. But I wasn't scared at all because I'm a pegasus and I remembered that then.
And Butters threw a dagger, it was such a good shot, and hit the balloon, but unfortunately whoever was in the balloon got away, but we'll get him someday.
And then this guard, Roast Seed, showed up. He's an okay stallion but his taste in pants is simply awful and he's a bit slow if you know what I mean, but he's got a good heart.
Much better than all those other guards, but I'm getting ahead of myself."
>>460868
"I know right. When we were there they didn't want to get up because they didn't have their socks. I almost threw one of them in a pit with bed and all. I was so mad.
That's simply awful if there's one thing I cannot stand it's ponies not helping other ponies because they don't have socks. It was just infuriating, luckily Miiba managed to fly that griffon guard up. Otherwise he might have been dead, all because of a bunch of socks, can you believe it?
This wouldn't fly back on the mainland!"
"I know right. When we were there they didn't want to get up because they didn't have their socks. I almost threw one of them in a pit with bed and all. I was so mad.
That's simply awful if there's one thing I cannot stand it's ponies not helping other ponies because they don't have socks. It was just infuriating, luckily Miiba managed to fly that griffon guard up. Otherwise he might have been dead, all because of a bunch of socks, can you believe it?
This wouldn't fly back on the mainland!"
>>460882
"What id Davy Pones draaaags you down to the bottom of the sea!?"
He makes a spooky motion waving his hooves around.
>>460883
In your haste, you pick up the mirror and try to gobble it up in one go, shoving it halfway down your throat before taking a cup of tea and starting to wave it around, tring to cast your doppleganger spell, only to shower everyone at the table in tea.
The now very wet, sticky, and slightly pissed off old mare gives you a stare that reads 'I've killed for much less'.
"What id Davy Pones draaaags you down to the bottom of the sea!?"
He makes a spooky motion waving his hooves around.
>>460883
In your haste, you pick up the mirror and try to gobble it up in one go, shoving it halfway down your throat before taking a cup of tea and starting to wave it around, tring to cast your doppleganger spell, only to shower everyone at the table in tea.
The now very wet, sticky, and slightly pissed off old mare gives you a stare that reads 'I've killed for much less'.
As night grows older, the group of friends finally gathers back to the inn.
Behind the main desk, the old stallion that this morning was sleeping under the stairs is cleaning glasses.
He persks up as he sees you enter.
"Ah, there you are.
Three rooms, ready and proper.
On the mayor."
He smiles wide and puts a teapot on the fireplace in the back.
"The tea is on the house."
Behind the main desk, the old stallion that this morning was sleeping under the stairs is cleaning glasses.
He persks up as he sees you enter.
"Ah, there you are.
Three rooms, ready and proper.
On the mayor."
He smiles wide and puts a teapot on the fireplace in the back.
"The tea is on the house."
>>461870
Pretty plain room.
Small, though, and this makes it seem much more comfortable than it otherwise would.
Even the bed isn't that big, but the sheets look soft and warm.
Might want to give them a go.
>>461874
He goes to refill you, almost out of instinct, but the teapot is empty.
"Oh…."
He looks at it, shaking the pot upside down as a single drop of tea falls on the bar counter.
"Well. End of the tea."
Pretty plain room.
Small, though, and this makes it seem much more comfortable than it otherwise would.
Even the bed isn't that big, but the sheets look soft and warm.
Might want to give them a go.
>>461874
He goes to refill you, almost out of instinct, but the teapot is empty.
"Oh…."
He looks at it, shaking the pot upside down as a single drop of tea falls on the bar counter.
"Well. End of the tea."
>>461876
>6
Can't find your doll. Must be stuffed pretty deep inside.
You find a doll, however.
Better than nothing, no?
Mirror and clothes safe in a 100% moth-free dresser.
It says so on the stamp inside!
>>461877
Small, one room, very cramped.
Warm bed.
Magic lights that go on and off as you clop your hooves.
>6
Can't find your doll. Must be stuffed pretty deep inside.
You find a doll, however.
Better than nothing, no?
Mirror and clothes safe in a 100% moth-free dresser.
It says so on the stamp inside!
>>461877
Small, one room, very cramped.
Warm bed.
Magic lights that go on and off as you clop your hooves.
>>461888
It's not doing it, you are still awake. Maybe it was too sweet a lullaby?
Something stirs from the floor below yours.
>>461884
The very sweet music that pours from the other room drags you deep down in a world of dreams and promises.
Dreams of playing for crowds of thousands as they shower you in diamonds, performing for them in the magnificent theatre the mayor showed you.
The theatre he promised you…
Suddenly the view shifts, you are in the middle of a road as ponies stand cheering on either sides, atop a throne of gold and velvet made for you, the hero of the City…
They are all so proud…
It's not doing it, you are still awake. Maybe it was too sweet a lullaby?
Something stirs from the floor below yours.
>>461884
The very sweet music that pours from the other room drags you deep down in a world of dreams and promises.
Dreams of playing for crowds of thousands as they shower you in diamonds, performing for them in the magnificent theatre the mayor showed you.
The theatre he promised you…
Suddenly the view shifts, you are in the middle of a road as ponies stand cheering on either sides, atop a throne of gold and velvet made for you, the hero of the City…
They are all so proud…
>>461936
You wake up to the sight of your socks, those from your new, shiny dress, helping each other up the window of your room.
>>461941
You did sleep in a qt way.
All rolled up in a ball over the pillow.
This until the sound of the fishnet stocking escaping the drawer didn't wake you up.
They look at you.
Then at each other.
Then they jump out of the window!
You wake up to the sight of your socks, those from your new, shiny dress, helping each other up the window of your room.
>>461941
You did sleep in a qt way.
All rolled up in a ball over the pillow.
This until the sound of the fishnet stocking escaping the drawer didn't wake you up.
They look at you.
Then at each other.
Then they jump out of the window!
>>461964
Out of the window, face in the dirt.
They are a good way ahead of you.
>>461965
And just like that, you are outside, face in the dirt as your wings fail to deploy, watching both yours and Butter's socks hop off into the distance.
Olga
All this ruckus wakes you up. Outside your window, you can see a pegasus and a goat face in the dirt as two pairs of socks run off into the distance, towards one of the city gates.
Out of the window, face in the dirt.
They are a good way ahead of you.
>>461965
And just like that, you are outside, face in the dirt as your wings fail to deploy, watching both yours and Butter's socks hop off into the distance.
Olga
All this ruckus wakes you up. Outside your window, you can see a pegasus and a goat face in the dirt as two pairs of socks run off into the distance, towards one of the city gates.
>>461976
They are still!
Must have something to do with waking up without doing your exercises!
>>461977
They are… Surprisingly fast!
You might actually lose them if this keeps up!
>>461982
Nope.
Should take more care of those wings, girl.
You ungracefully glide to the ground instead.
>>461983
Let's assume you went to sleep and all this mahyem woke you up.
Either up in your room or down with the others, your choice.
They are still!
Must have something to do with waking up without doing your exercises!
>>461977
They are… Surprisingly fast!
You might actually lose them if this keeps up!
>>461982
Nope.
Should take more care of those wings, girl.
You ungracefully glide to the ground instead.
>>461983
Let's assume you went to sleep and all this mahyem woke you up.
Either up in your room or down with the others, your choice.
>>461998
>>461999
It would take a mirake to disentangle your lot.
Thankfully, Selena is quicker than both Miiba or Olga, and sprinting up in the air gives them much needed space to stand.
>>462000
You land just a few meters short aaaand…
Puff.
They are gone, in what looks like a sock-sized hole in the ground.
>>462001
She went north, but you see nothing inside the city's walls.
Must be outside.
>>461999
It would take a mirake to disentangle your lot.
Thankfully, Selena is quicker than both Miiba or Olga, and sprinting up in the air gives them much needed space to stand.
>>462000
You land just a few meters short aaaand…
Puff.
They are gone, in what looks like a sock-sized hole in the ground.
>>462001
She went north, but you see nothing inside the city's walls.
Must be outside.
>>462009
Hey, someone remembers how to walk!
In a few minutes, you are standing next to a confused Buttermilk Sky as she stares at a hole in the ground.
>>462010
>>462011
Eventually, taking your time, both of you make it to where Miiba and Butters already are, but you look exhausted.
>>462011
You were already up!
>>462018
HERE- HERE -ERE -ERE -RE -E -E -E
Hey, someone remembers how to walk!
In a few minutes, you are standing next to a confused Buttermilk Sky as she stares at a hole in the ground.
>>462010
>>462011
Eventually, taking your time, both of you make it to where Miiba and Butters already are, but you look exhausted.
>>462011
You were already up!
>>462018
HERE- HERE -ERE -ERE -RE -E -E -E
>>462050
Gotcha!
Ready to run back.
>>462052
Your little green friend stops being a dick and decides to help, standing up and mocking a salute, it calls forth dozens and dozens of friends from all over the ground.
And if a single drop can't wash out a mountain, a thousand drop can.
The plants creep inside the hole and break it up at once, making it large enough for all of you to pass.
Inside, darkness.
And a ladder made by your green friends, down into the unknown.
Selena is back.
Gotcha!
Ready to run back.
>>462052
Your little green friend stops being a dick and decides to help, standing up and mocking a salute, it calls forth dozens and dozens of friends from all over the ground.
And if a single drop can't wash out a mountain, a thousand drop can.
The plants creep inside the hole and break it up at once, making it large enough for all of you to pass.
Inside, darkness.
And a ladder made by your green friends, down into the unknown.
Selena is back.
>>462071
A little green thing shrugs.
>>462070
For the sake of convenience, we will say you have them.
>>462079
And that Selena brought yours.
>>462085
Only a small message appears.
#2tired
>>462088
Poff.
Back to the inn, with your stuff, and back again.
>>462077
>>462079
Miiba carefully steps down the frail-looking ladder, into a short, damp tunnel of freshly moved stones.
It takes a few moment for him to climb down this, and realize there is just so, so much more.
A whole cavern, as big as maybe the whole port, as tall as two dozen ponies, opens in front of you. It's like being inside a snowglobe of which you can't see the end.
The edges of this surprisingly round cavern are lost to the darkness, but what strikes you is the building in the middle.
A tower of red stones and white walls stands in the perfect center of the cavern, upon a smooth, round suface of grey stones, surrounded by shining blue waters.
A moment later, Selena and the others follow.
A little green thing shrugs.
>>462070
For the sake of convenience, we will say you have them.
>>462079
And that Selena brought yours.
>>462085
Only a small message appears.
#2tired
>>462088
Poff.
Back to the inn, with your stuff, and back again.
>>462077
>>462079
Miiba carefully steps down the frail-looking ladder, into a short, damp tunnel of freshly moved stones.
It takes a few moment for him to climb down this, and realize there is just so, so much more.
A whole cavern, as big as maybe the whole port, as tall as two dozen ponies, opens in front of you. It's like being inside a snowglobe of which you can't see the end.
The edges of this surprisingly round cavern are lost to the darkness, but what strikes you is the building in the middle.
A tower of red stones and white walls stands in the perfect center of the cavern, upon a smooth, round suface of grey stones, surrounded by shining blue waters.
A moment later, Selena and the others follow.
>>462108
No. But from the windows in the tower you can see socks.
Tons and tons of socks.
>>462112
You fly above the waters and bang on the door.
Suddenly, your energy starts to fade.
Roll not to fall asleep.
Let me just say that the waters are literally the only source of light in this whole place. They GLOW, not just shine.
And there is no bridge across.
No. But from the windows in the tower you can see socks.
Tons and tons of socks.
>>462112
You fly above the waters and bang on the door.
Suddenly, your energy starts to fade.
Roll not to fall asleep.
Let me just say that the waters are literally the only source of light in this whole place. They GLOW, not just shine.
And there is no bridge across.
>>462141
You have a flashback, about a feeling of sudden tiredness that washed over you as soon as you took to the air.
>>462143
That's gotta do it.
Selena can definitely hear it and wake up if she so desires.
But at the same time, a few bubbles surface in the water below.
Then, silence.
Nothing else is happening just yet.
You have a flashback, about a feeling of sudden tiredness that washed over you as soon as you took to the air.
>>462143
That's gotta do it.
Selena can definitely hear it and wake up if she so desires.
But at the same time, a few bubbles surface in the water below.
Then, silence.
Nothing else is happening just yet.
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>>462278
She flies back and traces what's on the panel.
This is what comes back.
"So when I push them, they rotate a bit like a clock!"
>>462282
>>462294
At your command, a few rocks roll over the shore, and the stone which makes the plantform upon which the tower stands dents outwards, as to reach them.
You now have two 'plantforms' made of stone, which would make jumping from one side to the other much, much, much easier.
>>462280
Preening. Gotcha.
>>462282
A tenctacle comes out of the water and lashes for you!
DODGE QUICK!
She flies back and traces what's on the panel.
This is what comes back.
"So when I push them, they rotate a bit like a clock!"
>>462282
>>462294
At your command, a few rocks roll over the shore, and the stone which makes the plantform upon which the tower stands dents outwards, as to reach them.
You now have two 'plantforms' made of stone, which would make jumping from one side to the other much, much, much easier.
>>462280
Preening. Gotcha.
>>462282
A tenctacle comes out of the water and lashes for you!
DODGE QUICK!
>>462325
Nope, not for you either.
But you are all aware of the giant squid in the water now.
>>462326
Pff, you laugh in the face of giant squids.
The pristine white tenctacle tries and tries, but you just hop, skip and jump around it with a happy face, almost mocking it.
Then, the tenctacles go back into the water, and everything stops.
Nope, not for you either.
But you are all aware of the giant squid in the water now.
>>462326
Pff, you laugh in the face of giant squids.
The pristine white tenctacle tries and tries, but you just hop, skip and jump around it with a happy face, almost mocking it.
Then, the tenctacles go back into the water, and everything stops.
>>462346
>>462344
It all happens in a few seconds. Your mirror self flies over with a smile, you get lost in her new aircut, jump the wrong way, hit a stone with your hoof and suddenly you are falling down, into the still blue water.
Miiba, scared for your life, lunges ahead without thinking just as the doppleganger flies to save you, hitting against her and distrupting the construct as he grabs you by the sides and…
Both of you fall in the water.
Think quick.
>>462344
It all happens in a few seconds. Your mirror self flies over with a smile, you get lost in her new aircut, jump the wrong way, hit a stone with your hoof and suddenly you are falling down, into the still blue water.
Miiba, scared for your life, lunges ahead without thinking just as the doppleganger flies to save you, hitting against her and distrupting the construct as he grabs you by the sides and…
Both of you fall in the water.
Think quick.
>>462366
Vines fall down all around you and create a ladder to the stone plantform.
White tenctacles are getting closer.
Better make for it quick.
>>462369
You pull on the vines and make sure they won't break.
They wont.
>>462371
Reaching for the stair built by Miiba's magic is incredibly easy, and you are back up on the stone plantform, if slightly more scared and colder.
>>462374
She's dead, Jim.
Miiba is still in the water
Vines fall down all around you and create a ladder to the stone plantform.
White tenctacles are getting closer.
Better make for it quick.
>>462369
You pull on the vines and make sure they won't break.
They wont.
>>462371
Reaching for the stair built by Miiba's magic is incredibly easy, and you are back up on the stone plantform, if slightly more scared and colder.
>>462374
She's dead, Jim.
Miiba is still in the water
>>462397
Climb! Easy!
Just as you leave, the squid slashes at the vines, destroying them.
But you are now on the inner stone plantform, right in front of the tower!
>>462396
Next time, specify how.
This trap activates different effects depending on what you do.
The whole bunch is on the inner stone plantform, right in front of the tower.
The squid gets tired and leaves.
#WHAT EXCITING BORING PUZZLE WILL OUT HEROES FACE NEXT TIME?
TUNE IN TO KNOW MORE!
Climb! Easy!
Just as you leave, the squid slashes at the vines, destroying them.
But you are now on the inner stone plantform, right in front of the tower!
>>462396
Next time, specify how.
This trap activates different effects depending on what you do.
The whole bunch is on the inner stone plantform, right in front of the tower.
The squid gets tired and leaves.
#WHAT EXCITING BORING PUZZLE WILL OUT HEROES FACE NEXT TIME?
TUNE IN TO KNOW MORE!
>>462875
The door was locked, but the lock was old and rusty.
It gives way easily.
Inside, a gray, evenly lit stone room with a wooden roof.
And socks everywhere.
A donkey sits at a table in the middle, giving his back to you.
He doesn't bother to look around after you just broke the front door.
>>462879
You peek inside the upper windows.
Socks, socks and more socks.
>>462876
You want to be on the opposite side as the rest of the party?
The door was locked, but the lock was old and rusty.
It gives way easily.
Inside, a gray, evenly lit stone room with a wooden roof.
And socks everywhere.
A donkey sits at a table in the middle, giving his back to you.
He doesn't bother to look around after you just broke the front door.
>>462879
You peek inside the upper windows.
Socks, socks and more socks.
>>462876
You want to be on the opposite side as the rest of the party?
>>462885
You hit your head on the doorway as you enter.
No flying for you until the planets stop spinning.
>>462884
Inside by the window above or inside by the door?
>>462887
The vines-
They do nothing!
Must be because there is just about nothing to move here. Everything seems to be hoofmade, very little 'nature' remains.
You hit your head on the doorway as you enter.
No flying for you until the planets stop spinning.
>>462884
Inside by the window above or inside by the door?
>>462887
The vines-
They do nothing!
Must be because there is just about nothing to move here. Everything seems to be hoofmade, very little 'nature' remains.
>>462889
The socks don't move.
They must have nerves of steel!
>>462893
Inside you are, looking clean and mean.
>>462891
>>462890
Miiba grabs the donkey and turns him around, just to be met by an empty gaze.
"Here already? I had hoped to keep you away for another few hours!
Until morning at least!"
He's just sort of… Whining.
The socks don't move.
They must have nerves of steel!
>>462893
Inside you are, looking clean and mean.
>>462891
>>462890
Miiba grabs the donkey and turns him around, just to be met by an empty gaze.
"Here already? I had hoped to keep you away for another few hours!
Until morning at least!"
He's just sort of… Whining.
>>462899
He's… Distracted?
>>462898
He huffs.
"You were kinda supposed to waste more time. Not come here right away.
Have some fun in town.
That kind of stuff.
Now I guess you will want a boss fight or something, right?"
The socks behind him start to shift…
>>462901
>>462897
The guys that keep the theme park running.
He waves you off.
"Oh it was just for fun, don't be such a bore."
He's… Distracted?
>>462898
He huffs.
"You were kinda supposed to waste more time. Not come here right away.
Have some fun in town.
That kind of stuff.
Now I guess you will want a boss fight or something, right?"
The socks behind him start to shift…
>>462901
>>462897
The guys that keep the theme park running.
He waves you off.
"Oh it was just for fun, don't be such a bore."
>>462906
>>462910
You pick off every last one of the little stars and suddenly everything is much clearer.
Yes, you can fly.
>>462908
"What? No, that was t-"
>>462905
You punch him.
Or punch something.
Socks?
The Donkey disappears, and from his shape a dozen socks happear, falling to the ground as they slip off your hooves.
The whole tower comes undone, as if it was just an illusion, and hundreads, thousands of socks start falling from the sky.
The donkey is nowhere to be seen.
>>462910
You pick off every last one of the little stars and suddenly everything is much clearer.
Yes, you can fly.
>>462908
"What? No, that was t-"
>>462905
You punch him.
Or punch something.
Socks?
The Donkey disappears, and from his shape a dozen socks happear, falling to the ground as they slip off your hooves.
The whole tower comes undone, as if it was just an illusion, and hundreads, thousands of socks start falling from the sky.
The donkey is nowhere to be seen.
>>462916
You avoid the largest pieces of falling clothes, and after a furious dance only a single sock manages to land down on your nose.
>>462913
A few loops through the avalache of falling socks.
Easy.
One more to avoid the giant hand.
Easier.
Wait. Giant hand?
>>462912
Whelp, there he is.
Standing atop that… Thing.
In front of you, a huge golem of socks stands, at least four meters tall, and the donkey is on top, looking half concerned at his own hooves.
"Now, if only I could remember how to use this thing…"
He wiggles them around, and the Golem's arms start waving up and down.
"Ooooh, now I remember!"
Then he kicks with his rear hooves, and the Golem kicks with him.
"NOW I REMEMBER! AHAHAH!"
The donkey stands up and gives you all a triumphant smile.
"COME NOW!
WE CAN HAVE FUN!"
You avoid the largest pieces of falling clothes, and after a furious dance only a single sock manages to land down on your nose.
>>462913
A few loops through the avalache of falling socks.
Easy.
One more to avoid the giant hand.
Easier.
Wait. Giant hand?
>>462912
Whelp, there he is.
Standing atop that… Thing.
In front of you, a huge golem of socks stands, at least four meters tall, and the donkey is on top, looking half concerned at his own hooves.
"Now, if only I could remember how to use this thing…"
He wiggles them around, and the Golem's arms start waving up and down.
"Ooooh, now I remember!"
Then he kicks with his rear hooves, and the Golem kicks with him.
"NOW I REMEMBER! AHAHAH!"
The donkey stands up and gives you all a triumphant smile.
"COME NOW!
WE CAN HAVE FUN!"
>>462931
He's too high up.
Your vines can hardly reach, and a bunch of socks strangle them before they can get any higher.
That… Is strangely painful to watch!
>>462932
"And make it do-"
The golem slams a hand right in front of you, breaking your concentration.
The blast wave is enough to make you fall on your flank!
>>462937
Dive Bomb is a skill in itself, you can't use other skills with it!
Min to hit the donkey is 8
>>462963
MUSIC!
Follow up with the lyrics and you get a free inspire next turn.
But for now, everyone gets +2 to their next move!
The golem rears back onto the plantform, to look itself over.
The water ring around you starts to swirl faster and faster, the sound of waves overlapping with the donkey's laughter, as sprays of water wash over you.
Falling in that water might be dangerous.
#Butters - 5/5
Selena - 3/5
|_2qt - NS
Miiba - 2/5
Olga - 2/5
Enemy.
Open only if you need a hint.
He's too high up.
Your vines can hardly reach, and a bunch of socks strangle them before they can get any higher.
That… Is strangely painful to watch!
>>462932
"And make it do-"
The golem slams a hand right in front of you, breaking your concentration.
The blast wave is enough to make you fall on your flank!
>>462937
Dive Bomb is a skill in itself, you can't use other skills with it!
Min to hit the donkey is 8
>>462963
MUSIC!
Follow up with the lyrics and you get a free inspire next turn.
But for now, everyone gets +2 to their next move!
The golem rears back onto the plantform, to look itself over.
The water ring around you starts to swirl faster and faster, the sound of waves overlapping with the donkey's laughter, as sprays of water wash over you.
Falling in that water might be dangerous.
#Butters - 5/5
Selena - 3/5
|_2qt - NS
Miiba - 2/5
Olga - 2/5
Enemy.
Open only if you need a hint.
Golem Parts:
Left Arm
12/??
Right Arm
12/??
Left Leg
12/??
Right leg
12/??
Donkey:
5/5
Left Arm
12/??
Right Arm
12/??
Left Leg
12/??
Right leg
12/??
Donkey:
5/5
>>462965
Lyrics you say!
Rev it up!
Start singing alongside the playing!
"Socks, socks,
I like socks,
do you like socks?
'Cause I do
-socks.
They're here
they're there
they're everywhere
I even like to wear 'em as underwear.
I've got a lot of socks at my disposal
let my show you my collection
and the section
of my drawers
full of big old smelly
Socks, socks!
Lyrics you say!
Rev it up!
Start singing alongside the playing!
"Socks, socks,
I like socks,
do you like socks?
'Cause I do
-socks.
They're here
they're there
they're everywhere
I even like to wear 'em as underwear.
I've got a lot of socks at my disposal
let my show you my collection
and the section
of my drawers
full of big old smelly
Socks, socks!
>>462970
You don't even get back on your hooves before the hand slides forward, punching you!
>>462971
With the fury you gain from seeing your plants mangled, you run forward and cleave both legs of the golem away, distrupting the socks that made them with your mace.
>>462974
Somewhere, a pink cloud is smiling at you.
>>462976
But the golem doesn't seem to appreciate the song, and smashes you clean with one hand!
All your allies must be shocked in seeing that!
>>462968
You can only use Trick Ammo in conjunction with Marksman Shot, which is recharge 3.
You failed it past turn, so it goes on recharge 1 instead of 3.
But I'm giving it free for you this time~
Through shear luck, you place a square, perfect hit on the donkey, placing a padded crossbow bolt on his forehead.
The golem goes limp with him.
The golem is limp, Buttermilks is buried in a loads of socks, the water keeps spinning!
#Damage
Butters - 0/4
Selena - 1/5
|_2qt - NS
Miiba - 2/5
Olga - 2/5
Enemy:
You don't even get back on your hooves before the hand slides forward, punching you!
>>462971
With the fury you gain from seeing your plants mangled, you run forward and cleave both legs of the golem away, distrupting the socks that made them with your mace.
>>462974
Somewhere, a pink cloud is smiling at you.
>>462976
But the golem doesn't seem to appreciate the song, and smashes you clean with one hand!
All your allies must be shocked in seeing that!
>>462968
You can only use Trick Ammo in conjunction with Marksman Shot, which is recharge 3.
You failed it past turn, so it goes on recharge 1 instead of 3.
But I'm giving it free for you this time~
Through shear luck, you place a square, perfect hit on the donkey, placing a padded crossbow bolt on his forehead.
The golem goes limp with him.
The golem is limp, Buttermilks is buried in a loads of socks, the water keeps spinning!
#Damage
Butters - 0/4
Selena - 1/5
|_2qt - NS
Miiba - 2/5
Olga - 2/5
Enemy:
Golem Parts:
Left Arm
12/??
Right Arm
12/??
Left Leg
7/??
Right leg
7/??
Donkey:
0/5
Left Arm
12/??
Right Arm
12/??
Left Leg
7/??
Right leg
7/??
Donkey:
0/5
>>463002
You miss the golem, and the donkey, by a wide mile, almost falling into the water.
>>463003
You manage to get a hold of the donkey, and hold him in place.
There is basically nothing to get him off from, since the socks are entirely out of shape thanks to Olga's hit.
>>463005
Moaning and cleaning your head, you are back on your hooves, climbing out of a stash of a dozen socks.
Goat, it's a mess here!
>>463009
Even if one of your hits goes wide, because, well, you never used a sword before today, the other strikes the donkey, slashing the vines holding him in place and him with them.
That's… Surprisingly cruel of you, magician!
The Donkey wakes at Selena's strike and shakes his head.
"That hurts!"
And with motions of his hooves, the socks spring back to life, and the formless mass reshapes into the golem once more, picking the donkey up and placing him on top.
#Damage
Butters - 0/4
Selena - 1/5
|_2qt - NS
Miiba - 2/5
Olga - 2/5
Enemy:
You miss the golem, and the donkey, by a wide mile, almost falling into the water.
>>463003
You manage to get a hold of the donkey, and hold him in place.
There is basically nothing to get him off from, since the socks are entirely out of shape thanks to Olga's hit.
>>463005
Moaning and cleaning your head, you are back on your hooves, climbing out of a stash of a dozen socks.
Goat, it's a mess here!
>>463009
Even if one of your hits goes wide, because, well, you never used a sword before today, the other strikes the donkey, slashing the vines holding him in place and him with them.
That's… Surprisingly cruel of you, magician!
The Donkey wakes at Selena's strike and shakes his head.
"That hurts!"
And with motions of his hooves, the socks spring back to life, and the formless mass reshapes into the golem once more, picking the donkey up and placing him on top.
#Damage
Butters - 0/4
Selena - 1/5
|_2qt - NS
Miiba - 2/5
Olga - 2/5
Enemy:
Golem Parts:
Left Arm
12/??
Right Arm
12/??
Left Leg
7/??
Right leg
7/??
Donkey:
5/3
Left Arm
12/??
Right Arm
12/??
Left Leg
7/??
Right leg
7/??
Donkey:
5/3
>>463020
"Okie dokie, sorry for the interruption!
Now…"
Keep the song on!
"Socks, socks,
I like socks,
do you like socks?
'Cause I do
-socks.
They're here
they're there
they're everywhere
If your feet are cold
then take a pair.
The socks are quite the treasture
you can use them as a strainer
-or container-
look at all this awesome shit that you can put inside a
Sock, it's white and fluffy,
and inviting to your foot,
it's so exciting,
I can't wait all day and night
just to get some freaking socks!"
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
"Okie dokie, sorry for the interruption!
Now…"
Keep the song on!
"Socks, socks,
I like socks,
do you like socks?
'Cause I do
-socks.
They're here
they're there
they're everywhere
If your feet are cold
then take a pair.
The socks are quite the treasture
you can use them as a strainer
-or container-
look at all this awesome shit that you can put inside a
Sock, it's white and fluffy,
and inviting to your foot,
it's so exciting,
I can't wait all day and night
just to get some freaking socks!"
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
>>463029
He's far too high to reach from your disadvantaged position right now.
As you try to fly in from behind, a helbow smash hits you, sending you tumbling in front of the construct.
>>463030
You can almost see them, your friends, turn to you with worried stares as a kick from the golem hits you right in the face.
Time stops and your head moves back stretching your neck a few meters before your body gets the message and follows suit.
You are back down on the stone floor, entirely out of it.
>>463032
But Selena slashed the vines! And the donkey is back up on top of the golem!
And that huge hand is coming right for y-
He's holding you up by the tail!
>>463033
You get a magnificent hit in on the left leg, but are too late to see the golem jump and dive right on top of your head with its massive butt!
You are trapped!
Butters - 0/3
Selena - 0/4
|_2qt - NS
Miiba - 0/4
Olga - 0/4
Enemy:
He's far too high to reach from your disadvantaged position right now.
As you try to fly in from behind, a helbow smash hits you, sending you tumbling in front of the construct.
>>463030
You can almost see them, your friends, turn to you with worried stares as a kick from the golem hits you right in the face.
Time stops and your head moves back stretching your neck a few meters before your body gets the message and follows suit.
You are back down on the stone floor, entirely out of it.
>>463032
But Selena slashed the vines! And the donkey is back up on top of the golem!
And that huge hand is coming right for y-
He's holding you up by the tail!
>>463033
You get a magnificent hit in on the left leg, but are too late to see the golem jump and dive right on top of your head with its massive butt!
You are trapped!
Butters - 0/3
Selena - 0/4
|_2qt - NS
Miiba - 0/4
Olga - 0/4
Enemy:
Golem Parts:
Left Arm
12/??
Right Arm
12/??
Left Leg
3/??
Right leg
7/??
Donkey:
5/3
Left Arm
12/??
Right Arm
12/??
Left Leg
3/??
Right leg
7/??
Donkey:
5/3
>>463048
It wasn't that bad.
Not like that place with the giants frogs in the black swamp!
>>463050
It's hot in here…
You are running out of breath…
>>463051
The golem instead throws you up and catches you in his hand, squeezing.
>>463058
B-b-barely…
Up!
#Butters - 5/3
Selena - 0/3
|_2qt - NS
Miiba - 0/3
Olga - 5/4
Enemy:
It wasn't that bad.
Not like that place with the giants frogs in the black swamp!
>>463050
It's hot in here…
You are running out of breath…
>>463051
The golem instead throws you up and catches you in his hand, squeezing.
>>463058
B-b-barely…
Up!
#Butters - 5/3
Selena - 0/3
|_2qt - NS
Miiba - 0/3
Olga - 5/4
Enemy:
Golem Parts:
Left Arm
12/??
Right Arm
12/??
Left Leg
3/??
Right leg
7/??
Donkey:
5/3
Left Arm
12/??
Right Arm
12/??
Left Leg
3/??
Right leg
7/??
Donkey:
5/3
>>463066
"Yes! It is!
Isn't it great?"
He's smiling gleefully.
"This stuff is so much fun!"
But finally, you are out of the butt!
>>463068
And as if by magic… Well no, by marksgryphonship, actually, he drops asleep.
The golem fades away in a bunch of shapeless socks!
>>463069
Falling a few meters from the dissolving hand of a sock golem never looked so stilysh as you land on all four with a dashing smile.
>>463074
And you top this off with the theme song! Finally the golem can't interrupt you!
Next two turns, all non-critfails are successes!
The donkey is helpless on the ground.
The sock golem is just a shapeless pile of… Socks!
#Butters - 5/3
Selena - 5/3
|_2qt - NS
Miiba - 5/3
Olga - 5/4
Parts of the Golem:
SHAPELESS.
Donkey:
0/3
"Yes! It is!
Isn't it great?"
He's smiling gleefully.
"This stuff is so much fun!"
But finally, you are out of the butt!
>>463068
And as if by magic… Well no, by marksgryphonship, actually, he drops asleep.
The golem fades away in a bunch of shapeless socks!
>>463069
Falling a few meters from the dissolving hand of a sock golem never looked so stilysh as you land on all four with a dashing smile.
>>463074
And you top this off with the theme song! Finally the golem can't interrupt you!
Next two turns, all non-critfails are successes!
The donkey is helpless on the ground.
The sock golem is just a shapeless pile of… Socks!
#Butters - 5/3
Selena - 5/3
|_2qt - NS
Miiba - 5/3
Olga - 5/4
Parts of the Golem:
SHAPELESS.
Donkey:
0/3
>>463085
>>463088
You to mercillessly beat on the unconscious donkey, as he foams a bit from the mouth.
>>463089
And you pull some rope out.
"Hey! I need th-"
The pony on the other side is cut short as the hat goes back to its usual black top.
>>463090
You should call this the 'beating on a defenseless donkey' march!
The socks are scattered all around the stone plantform, and the water has calmed.
The donkey is unconscious and bound by Miiba's vines.
>>463088
You to mercillessly beat on the unconscious donkey, as he foams a bit from the mouth.
>>463089
And you pull some rope out.
"Hey! I need th-"
The pony on the other side is cut short as the hat goes back to its usual black top.
>>463090
You should call this the 'beating on a defenseless donkey' march!
The socks are scattered all around the stone plantform, and the water has calmed.
The donkey is unconscious and bound by Miiba's vines.
>>463235
"Excellent question!
It's all about enthropy! Easy!
But now you stopped me.
And it's so damn early!"
>>463237
"I…"
He rolls his eyes and starts rocking back and forth, snapping his tongue.
"It's a thing of balance!
Chaos and order.
They have to be on par! When there's too much order things start to go just wrong!
And this city…"
He snaps his tongue again.
>>463240
"No ill will. It's a free country!"
"Excellent question!
It's all about enthropy! Easy!
But now you stopped me.
And it's so damn early!"
>>463237
"I…"
He rolls his eyes and starts rocking back and forth, snapping his tongue.
"It's a thing of balance!
Chaos and order.
They have to be on par! When there's too much order things start to go just wrong!
And this city…"
He snaps his tongue again.
>>463240
"No ill will. It's a free country!"
>>463256
"Ah! YOU SAW THEM!"
His eyes go as wide as his smile and he keeps moving around in circles, always sitting on his butt.
>>463255
"Ask your friend here! She caught on right away!"
>>463260
He's mocking your tone.
"At least he doesn't steal things! And he wears pants! And he's sexy and big and strong!"
>>463262
"Best reason in the world!"
"Ah! YOU SAW THEM!"
His eyes go as wide as his smile and he keeps moving around in circles, always sitting on his butt.
>>463255
"Ask your friend here! She caught on right away!"
>>463260
He's mocking your tone.
"At least he doesn't steal things! And he wears pants! And he's sexy and big and strong!"
>>463262
"Best reason in the world!"
>>463297
"Ah, thank you very much!"
He jolts for the ladder.
>>463298
The ground shakes once more, a few stones falling from the cavern floor dozens of meters above you.
>>463301
OUT YOU GO!
Outside, the sky is afire, meteors seem to rain from the heavens and the Tower of Light glows of a dozen different colors.
"Oooh, the shield! He's gonna do it! A whole mess, just to get rid of me!"
He keeps laughing.
"Ah, thank you very much!"
He jolts for the ladder.
>>463298
The ground shakes once more, a few stones falling from the cavern floor dozens of meters above you.
>>463301
OUT YOU GO!
Outside, the sky is afire, meteors seem to rain from the heavens and the Tower of Light glows of a dozen different colors.
"Oooh, the shield! He's gonna do it! A whole mess, just to get rid of me!"
He keeps laughing.
>>463372
"CAN'T YOU SEE?"
He's tiptoeing around.
"THE END OF THE WORLD!"
And quickly, he flies off.
>>463374
You cinematically lose your accordion in the crowd.
A few shots of you on Miiba's back as he runs ahead.
The crowd roars past you.
The accordion is forever lost in the stampede.
>>463373
The years of running across every kind of land made you strong enough to march through all the chaos, and valiantly lead your companions to the stairs of the Tower.
Where you find a crash-landed Olga.
"CAN'T YOU SEE?"
He's tiptoeing around.
"THE END OF THE WORLD!"
And quickly, he flies off.
>>463374
You cinematically lose your accordion in the crowd.
A few shots of you on Miiba's back as he runs ahead.
The crowd roars past you.
The accordion is forever lost in the stampede.
>>463373
The years of running across every kind of land made you strong enough to march through all the chaos, and valiantly lead your companions to the stairs of the Tower.
Where you find a crash-landed Olga.
>>463400
The place is desert. One large crystal desk and signs behind it pointing to wherever you want to go.
The speakers flicker online.
"Bzz- Evacuation order #0331 issued. Leave the Tower of Light at once.
Main energy reaction in the reactor core will reach critical level in-"
The voice goes monotone.
"-Zero-two-dot-one-one minutes."
The message loops.
The place is desert. One large crystal desk and signs behind it pointing to wherever you want to go.
The speakers flicker online.
"Bzz- Evacuation order #0331 issued. Leave the Tower of Light at once.
Main energy reaction in the reactor core will reach critical level in-"
The voice goes monotone.
"-Zero-two-dot-one-one minutes."
The message loops.