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Night has fallen. A new day awaits tomorrow… best to finish your business tonight.
Lilly
Marina and Maeda have returned. If you wish to ride with Marina, you should get your bits back and get the Underseaboat brought around. If not, the porters will pick up the altar shortly.
You're a little hungry and very tired.
Marina and Maeda
Little Lamp informed you of the money in the well. Marina went diving and recovered 250+'5d10' bits. You have arrived back at town – you can split or keep the bits however you like. Maeda is the richest character.
Little Lamp followed you back. You're both very hungry.
Selena
Aira is feeling a little better tonight.
You're very hungry. Lilly is moving out, and Marina and Maeda got back.
Rhanna
You have a destiny to choose. Who will you go with?
You're very hungry.
Roll #1 2, 8, 3, 3, 10 = 26
Lilly
Marina and Maeda have returned. If you wish to ride with Marina, you should get your bits back and get the Underseaboat brought around. If not, the porters will pick up the altar shortly.
You're a little hungry and very tired.
Marina and Maeda
Little Lamp informed you of the money in the well. Marina went diving and recovered 250+'5d10' bits. You have arrived back at town – you can split or keep the bits however you like. Maeda is the richest character.
Little Lamp followed you back. You're both very hungry.
Selena
Aira is feeling a little better tonight.
You're very hungry. Lilly is moving out, and Marina and Maeda got back.
Rhanna
You have a destiny to choose. Who will you go with?
You're very hungry.
Roll #1 2, 8, 3, 3, 10 = 26
>>635289
"Marina, we should find the others and then…"
Groan in rhythm with my stomach.
"…Have something to eat."
"Marina, we should find the others and then…"
Groan in rhythm with my stomach.
"…Have something to eat."
>>635289
I bet Lamp is hungry too. We can use some of that well money to buy a nice big dinner for the three of us.
I bet Lamp is hungry too. We can use some of that well money to buy a nice big dinner for the three of us.
I'm gonna miss Lilly ;_;
I'll ask Aira if she feels strong enough to go have dinner with me.
Maeda and Rhanna are free to join as well.
I'll ask Aira if she feels strong enough to go have dinner with me.
Maeda and Rhanna are free to join as well.
>>635291
>>635292
Marina, you still have enough food supplies for 6 meals. Alternatively, The Upper Hoof – the tavern which serves as the hub of the town – sells meals. 5 for a single, or 9 for a double order. Decide how to split up that money!
You meet up with Selena, Rhanna, and Lilly at The Upper Hoof.
>>635293
Aira stays behind in the room to rest for now – you run into Marina and Maeda at the Upper Hoof.
>>635292
Marina, you still have enough food supplies for 6 meals. Alternatively, The Upper Hoof – the tavern which serves as the hub of the town – sells meals. 5 for a single, or 9 for a double order. Decide how to split up that money!
You meet up with Selena, Rhanna, and Lilly at The Upper Hoof.
>>635293
Aira stays behind in the room to rest for now – you run into Marina and Maeda at the Upper Hoof.
>>635296
"Right. I still need to tell the guys on the ship we found that altar. We could have you there in a jiffy."
>>635295
Hmm. I should probably resupply my food stores for my ice chest. We're not gonna get far with a half-dozen clams, three lobsters, and three yellowtail… But that can wait until after we eat.
>>635297
"Say, about that well money. Are we going to be splitting it up amongst everyone?"
"Right. I still need to tell the guys on the ship we found that altar. We could have you there in a jiffy."
>>635295
Hmm. I should probably resupply my food stores for my ice chest. We're not gonna get far with a half-dozen clams, three lobsters, and three yellowtail… But that can wait until after we eat.
>>635297
"Say, about that well money. Are we going to be splitting it up amongst everyone?"
>>635301
"I hardly need money right now. If there is any outstanding debt to be paid, we can do it with that gold."
"I hardly need money right now. If there is any outstanding debt to be paid, we can do it with that gold."
>>635304
''Well we were just going to eat I think… If you wanna join…But what about that weird altar thing that turns you into a boy and vice-versa?''
''Well we were just going to eat I think… If you wanna join…But what about that weird altar thing that turns you into a boy and vice-versa?''
>>635307
"Once everyone gets something to eat, I'll go notify the guys on my ship that we've got it, and we can load it up on there in two shakes of a catfish's tail."
"Once everyone gets something to eat, I'll go notify the guys on my ship that we've got it, and we can load it up on there in two shakes of a catfish's tail."
>>635312
You head out to the port authority. On the way you notice that the comparatively unassuming boulevard beyond the red light district has blossomed in the night light – a number of electrical signs like the one you saw at the barber. It looks like a lot of ponies are out there, but you don't know what the fuss is about. A marketplace, it kinda looks like.
You arrive at the port authority and take a number.
>>635313
Maeda got fixed.
Buying it here at the Upper Hoof? 5 for a single or 9 for a double. You're very hungry.
You head out to the port authority. On the way you notice that the comparatively unassuming boulevard beyond the red light district has blossomed in the night light – a number of electrical signs like the one you saw at the barber. It looks like a lot of ponies are out there, but you don't know what the fuss is about. A marketplace, it kinda looks like.
You arrive at the port authority and take a number.
>>635313
Maeda got fixed.
Buying it here at the Upper Hoof? 5 for a single or 9 for a double. You're very hungry.
>>635314
There's a red light district here? No one told me anything about prostitutes!
I'm going to wait my turn.
There's a red light district here? No one told me anything about prostitutes!
I'm going to wait my turn.
>>635315
Lamp Light is acting shy and avoiding the conversation, but nods hesitantly.
>>635316
Banked can now be viewed here
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MK4AXSa7X6DTNeS6Flw9ddjfw0R-g7nMAITXj37dcfo/edit?pli=1
Hot and dipping with fat, the Hamburgerbergians would like the way they prepare potatoes here.
Maeda bought your meal.
>>635317
Oh yes, that's what they meant by 'party' hotels.
You eventually get your turn at the counter.
Lamp Light is acting shy and avoiding the conversation, but nods hesitantly.
>>635316
Banked can now be viewed here
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MK4AXSa7X6DTNeS6Flw9ddjfw0R-g7nMAITXj37dcfo/edit?pli=1
Hot and dipping with fat, the Hamburgerbergians would like the way they prepare potatoes here.
Maeda bought your meal.
>>635317
Oh yes, that's what they meant by 'party' hotels.
You eventually get your turn at the counter.
>>635332
Lamp Light draws back into her meal.
Yours is getting cold – you should start on it. It's a big heaping potato. Fried, and with all the fixings.
Lamp Light draws back into her meal.
Yours is getting cold – you should start on it. It's a big heaping potato. Fried, and with all the fixings.
>>635335
She does just that, slightly bummed, and bites down the potato, glad to finally fill her tummy
She does just that, slightly bummed, and bites down the potato, glad to finally fill her tummy
>>635336
"Actually, I want to cancel my transport. I found a friend who will help me get around instead!"
"Actually, I want to cancel my transport. I found a friend who will help me get around instead!"
>>635337
This thing is fried, which is a sort of food preparation you are not familiar with. You may not know potatoes, either. In any case, it's an alien experience.
>>635338
"Not really, except for the ponies who work for Gavin's Grocer. They sold food to the monastery and would make the trip down once every few weeks."
>>635341
"Very well, here's your fee, minus a small deposit for cancellation. Good luck - the reef is dangerous."
This thing is fried, which is a sort of food preparation you are not familiar with. You may not know potatoes, either. In any case, it's an alien experience.
>>635338
"Not really, except for the ponies who work for Gavin's Grocer. They sold food to the monastery and would make the trip down once every few weeks."
>>635341
"Very well, here's your fee, minus a small deposit for cancellation. Good luck - the reef is dangerous."
>>635344
Goddomnit.
I rush and leave my plate unfinished, running for the docks to find you, screaming your name.
Goddomnit.
I rush and leave my plate unfinished, running for the docks to find you, screaming your name.
>>635345
It's certainly interesting. Coriander would probably be more excited about these things. Maybe I should bring him back some, on the way back to the crab…
I'll nibble for a few minutes, then look at Lamp Light. Is she still busy eating?
It's certainly interesting. Coriander would probably be more excited about these things. Maybe I should bring him back some, on the way back to the crab…
I'll nibble for a few minutes, then look at Lamp Light. Is she still busy eating?
>>635348
She seems to have been driven into it by Rhanna's outgoingness, but she's already nearly through the heaping plate.
She seems to have been driven into it by Rhanna's outgoingness, but she's already nearly through the heaping plate.
>>635349
"You are going back to Autumnsreach-
That city is one of the main bases of the Inquisition, stationed at the Basilica of Saint Radiant.
I need you to deliver a message to them. I need you to warn them about Enkilj!"
"You are going back to Autumnsreach-
That city is one of the main bases of the Inquisition, stationed at the Basilica of Saint Radiant.
I need you to deliver a message to them. I need you to warn them about Enkilj!"
>>635356
"My brother has a bit of a side project going where he tries to grow things ponies bring down from the surface."
I'll grin a little sheepishly.
"I'll admit I've probably eaten more sugar canes than I should have. But I don't think he's ever run across a potato."
"My brother has a bit of a side project going where he tries to grow things ponies bring down from the surface."
I'll grin a little sheepishly.
"I'll admit I've probably eaten more sugar canes than I should have. But I don't think he's ever run across a potato."
>>635359
>>635357
"You just need deliery this letter-"
Write it before her own eyes. A letter detailing the cult and their meeting in Enkilj after they came into possession of various cursed artifacts from the now abandoned monastery near New Earth. A letter asking for their help, as swift as possible.
Then seal it with the Inquisition's seal and hoof it to Lilly.
>>635357
"You just need deliery this letter-"
Write it before her own eyes. A letter detailing the cult and their meeting in Enkilj after they came into possession of various cursed artifacts from the now abandoned monastery near New Earth. A letter asking for their help, as swift as possible.
Then seal it with the Inquisition's seal and hoof it to Lilly.
>>635359
Chuckle a little.
"You've got a bit of stuff on your snout."
Dig through my purse for a napkin or kerchief, but fail to find one. Guess I need to pick up one later.
"Say, Lamp Light, what were you thinking of doing now? Do you have anywhere to go?"
>>635364
"He puts them in the ground, of course. Silt is good for plants."
Chuckle a little.
"You've got a bit of stuff on your snout."
Dig through my purse for a napkin or kerchief, but fail to find one. Guess I need to pick up one later.
"Say, Lamp Light, what were you thinking of doing now? Do you have anywhere to go?"
>>635364
"He puts them in the ground, of course. Silt is good for plants."
>>635362
"I didn't even know they operated that far away…"
Not to mention all the nasty rumors you hear about the inquisition…
"… But I'll get it delivered, I promise."
"I didn't even know they operated that far away…"
Not to mention all the nasty rumors you hear about the inquisition…
"… But I'll get it delivered, I promise."
>>635368
You've been adventuring with one all this time!
"Thank you, Lilly. And may you be have a long and happy life from now on."
Squeeze her into a hug.
You've been adventuring with one all this time!
"Thank you, Lilly. And may you be have a long and happy life from now on."
Squeeze her into a hug.
>>635372
Yeah, but an entire organization can't be judged by observing only one member belonging to it!
"I'm sure we'll meet again… once I got rid of that damned altar."
Yeah, but an entire organization can't be judged by observing only one member belonging to it!
"I'm sure we'll meet again… once I got rid of that damned altar."
>>635374
Rhanna was about to blow raspberry at her, but had another thought crossing her mind
She bit down another chunk of the potato and chewed on it a little, before turning to Lamp and opening her mouth, giving her a view of all the half chewed potato mess in her mouth and teeth
''Bleehh''
Rhanna was about to blow raspberry at her, but had another thought crossing her mind
She bit down another chunk of the potato and chewed on it a little, before turning to Lamp and opening her mouth, giving her a view of all the half chewed potato mess in her mouth and teeth
''Bleehh''
>>635379
She rubs her temples.
"That's a lot to ask. I don't know… Anything. I never had to plan this much."
She rubs her temples.
"That's a lot to ask. I don't know… Anything. I never had to plan this much."
>>635380
"Well, it's alright to take your time and think on it, but we're probably going to be leaving some time in the morning."
I'll give her a little smile and pat her on the head.
"But don't overthink it, since the decision really boils down to whether or not you want to stay here on this island."
>>635381
I'll shake my head.
"Nah, Coriander says that anywhere there's a river or something, there's bound to be silt."
>>635382
I'll nod.
"It might be close, but our ship is fast, especially since it goes underwater and we don't have to worry about storms or stuff like that. The real problem's going to be getting that slab where it's supposed to go."
"Well, it's alright to take your time and think on it, but we're probably going to be leaving some time in the morning."
I'll give her a little smile and pat her on the head.
"But don't overthink it, since the decision really boils down to whether or not you want to stay here on this island."
>>635381
I'll shake my head.
"Nah, Coriander says that anywhere there's a river or something, there's bound to be silt."
>>635382
I'll nod.
"It might be close, but our ship is fast, especially since it goes underwater and we don't have to worry about storms or stuff like that. The real problem's going to be getting that slab where it's supposed to go."
>>635390
"Well, there's only so much I can do. She's been running on coffee and adrenaline for, what, three days now? I'm surprised she hasn't dropped already."
>>635392
I'll nod.
"That's true. But I'll make things a bit easier: Lilly and I are headed to Autumnsreach, and from there back to my home. We can take you with us, if you want to go, and I can almost guarantee that if you don't find a place in Autumnsreach, you'll have a home with in my town. Maeda is going to that crazy cultist island, and from there I don't know. Or you could stay here and wait for another group of Celestial missionaries in an empty fort, far away from town."
>>635395
I'll smile a little.
"That's a secret."
"Well, there's only so much I can do. She's been running on coffee and adrenaline for, what, three days now? I'm surprised she hasn't dropped already."
>>635392
I'll nod.
"That's true. But I'll make things a bit easier: Lilly and I are headed to Autumnsreach, and from there back to my home. We can take you with us, if you want to go, and I can almost guarantee that if you don't find a place in Autumnsreach, you'll have a home with in my town. Maeda is going to that crazy cultist island, and from there I don't know. Or you could stay here and wait for another group of Celestial missionaries in an empty fort, far away from town."
>>635395
I'll smile a little.
"That's a secret."
>>635401
She sighs. "Fine, I'll go. Maybe I can pass on the knowledge of my teachers in Autumnsreach."
She sighs. "Fine, I'll go. Maybe I can pass on the knowledge of my teachers in Autumnsreach."
>>635403
"Hopefully it won't come to that."
>>635404
"A mare needs her secrets, Rhanna. You'll understand when you're older."
>>635405
"Right about now, if you've got everything packed."
>>635406
"Alright, in that case, once you finish your dinner, you can help keep Lilly awake while I go fetch our ship."
Ruffle her mane.
And with that, I'm out the door and towards where we parked the U-Boat.
"Hopefully it won't come to that."
>>635404
"A mare needs her secrets, Rhanna. You'll understand when you're older."
>>635405
"Right about now, if you've got everything packed."
>>635406
"Alright, in that case, once you finish your dinner, you can help keep Lilly awake while I go fetch our ship."
Ruffle her mane.
And with that, I'm out the door and towards where we parked the U-Boat.
>>635412
I am, you're in the tavern. The boat's being brought around so the slab can be loaded.
I am, you're in the tavern. The boat's being brought around so the slab can be loaded.
>>635417
"I've decided to return to Autumnsreach. The Church has to know what happened, and there were some secrets kept by the monks of St. Szwall – they need to be recovered by the order."
>>635419
You narrowly skirt a deep pitfall trap without falling in. Whew. You would've been like a fish in a barrel.
With that, the rest of your trip is uneventful. Your retinue perks up as you approach.
"Heiress, news from the Aquamarine City."
>>635418
"Just… a lot of stuff is happening at once. It's a lot to take in."
"I've decided to return to Autumnsreach. The Church has to know what happened, and there were some secrets kept by the monks of St. Szwall – they need to be recovered by the order."
>>635419
You narrowly skirt a deep pitfall trap without falling in. Whew. You would've been like a fish in a barrel.
With that, the rest of your trip is uneventful. Your retinue perks up as you approach.
"Heiress, news from the Aquamarine City."
>>635418
"Just… a lot of stuff is happening at once. It's a lot to take in."
>>635421
"Well, I've got news too! We found the altar, it just needs to be loaded up. So what's new on your end?"
"Well, I've got news too! We found the altar, it just needs to be loaded up. So what's new on your end?"
>>635424
''But where are you going off to then miss Selena? We're still going to look for Aria, right?…Or are you going alone to find her?''
''But where are you going off to then miss Selena? We're still going to look for Aria, right?…Or are you going alone to find her?''
>>635421
"Oh. I understand how you feel, things have been really crazy for all of us lately."
"Oh. I understand how you feel, things have been really crazy for all of us lately."
>>635422
"The city has been busy. The engines have been repaired, population is booming, and the last resistance forces driven out. Also, on a more personal note for you, Coriander has taken a mate. Your mother reminds you to not let adventure get in the way of your own search for love, which I found rather humorous."
>>635423
"Not really, but I have to do something…"
>>635430
She looks pensive – surprisingly so for one so young.
"The city has been busy. The engines have been repaired, population is booming, and the last resistance forces driven out. Also, on a more personal note for you, Coriander has taken a mate. Your mother reminds you to not let adventure get in the way of your own search for love, which I found rather humorous."
>>635423
"Not really, but I have to do something…"
>>635430
She looks pensive – surprisingly so for one so young.
>>635432
I'll leave her alone so she can recuperate from all this stuff going on.
I think I need some coffee or tea anyway. Can I order some?
I'll leave her alone so she can recuperate from all this stuff going on.
I think I need some coffee or tea anyway. Can I order some?
>>635432
I'll scrunch and blush at that last bit.
"I don't see how that's any of her business!"
Snort.
"Anyway, we've got to circle around to the docks so we can load up that altar. We leave as soon as we've got it loaded, secured, and we're stocked."
I'll scrunch and blush at that last bit.
"I don't see how that's any of her business!"
Snort.
"Anyway, we've got to circle around to the docks so we can load up that altar. We leave as soon as we've got it loaded, secured, and we're stocked."
>>635431
''I'll go with you then, okay? Since Lilly and Marina are going and all, I doubt only Maeda can make sure you're alrighty'' She crosses her arms ''After all I know you won't get far without my amazing knowledge to guide you, eh?'' She snickers
''I'll go with you then, okay? Since Lilly and Marina are going and all, I doubt only Maeda can make sure you're alrighty'' She crosses her arms ''After all I know you won't get far without my amazing knowledge to guide you, eh?'' She snickers
>>635433
"Yes, or… no. Not really, it's complicated. I mean, monasteries do research and protect artifacts. Someone has to recover all of that. I know where everything is, the pitfalls, the codes. So… it would be like abandoning my post if I didn't help them sort it all out."
>>635434
There is coffee – a local favorite. It'll help you stay awake a little better, but it probably isn't crazy healthy to keep drinking so much. It's 4 bits. A bit expensive.
>>635435
"Yeah, okay. We'll set the sail – not that it actually uses the wind or anything. Get below deck, Miss Love Hunter."
"Yes, or… no. Not really, it's complicated. I mean, monasteries do research and protect artifacts. Someone has to recover all of that. I know where everything is, the pitfalls, the codes. So… it would be like abandoning my post if I didn't help them sort it all out."
>>635434
There is coffee – a local favorite. It'll help you stay awake a little better, but it probably isn't crazy healthy to keep drinking so much. It's 4 bits. A bit expensive.
>>635435
"Yeah, okay. We'll set the sail – not that it actually uses the wind or anything. Get below deck, Miss Love Hunter."
>>635441
Pout.
"Anyway, the altar is up near the bridge between the town and the Celestial Monastery. We didn't have enough rope to drag it down, and none of the others could touch it without being tossed about twenty feet. So it's going to be up to us to move that slab. Fair warning, it changes your gender when you touch it."
Pout.
"Anyway, the altar is up near the bridge between the town and the Celestial Monastery. We didn't have enough rope to drag it down, and none of the others could touch it without being tossed about twenty feet. So it's going to be up to us to move that slab. Fair warning, it changes your gender when you touch it."
>>635442
"Yeah…"
She seems a little lost in thought. Must be all that time in the library – those monks are a little more on the bookish end of the crusading spectrum.
>>635443
"Better not tell the rest of the crew. They've been getting lonely away from their mates."
>>635444
You head by the post office, unlocking it with your key. The priority package is gone. They have the complimentary food and coffee here. The newspaper headline is:
"Yeah…"
She seems a little lost in thought. Must be all that time in the library – those monks are a little more on the bookish end of the crusading spectrum.
>>635443
"Better not tell the rest of the crew. They've been getting lonely away from their mates."
>>635444
You head by the post office, unlocking it with your key. The priority package is gone. They have the complimentary food and coffee here. The newspaper headline is:
Prench Banking Scandal>>635445
Boring.
Flick through the paper though, just in case there's something that's actually interesting sounding.
Boring.
Flick through the paper though, just in case there's something that's actually interesting sounding.
>>635453
"Yes. You won't believe me but my friend here Fly, gave me this die telling it would bring me luck if I rolled it. I didn't believe her, but it did!"
"Yes. You won't believe me but my friend here Fly, gave me this die telling it would bring me luck if I rolled it. I didn't believe her, but it did!"
>>635455
"For… four years? Five? Every day was slow. More has happened in a week than has happened in the years preceding that. I don't have words to explain how I feel…"
"For… four years? Five? Every day was slow. More has happened in a week than has happened in the years preceding that. I don't have words to explain how I feel…"
>>635459
>>635463
>>635464
>>635465
The bouncer stops you. "Tickets?"
Unwinnable War
Canterlot, 14:02. Official sources within the capital are remaining silent in response to pressure from expert sources which have deemed the war on piracy 'an unwinnable war'. Although piracy is down more than 80% in the past twenty years, in the past five, it has reached a relative plateau of effectiveness. The renewed interest comes in light of the anniversary of the siege of Triangle Cove, which started six years ago last week, and continues to this day. In the modern day, most pirate hunting is carried out by MSL privateers, but these efforts are subsidized by the Equestrian government. When asked to comment on the effectiveness of this strategy, Royal Guard Captain Silver Shield responded: "Unequivocally.">>635463
>>635464
>>635465
The bouncer stops you. "Tickets?"
>>635466
Wow… this really brings out some bad emotions in me. Put the newspaper down, I don't need to read anything more.
I'll find something to munch on in silence while I wait on Marina.
Wow… this really brings out some bad emotions in me. Put the newspaper down, I don't need to read anything more.
I'll find something to munch on in silence while I wait on Marina.
>>635454
Scrunch.
Maybe some time as a mare will chill him out. Let's hope there's enough rope, though.
Once we hit land, I'll have to guide them to where we left the altar.
Scrunch.
Maybe some time as a mare will chill him out. Let's hope there's enough rope, though.
Once we hit land, I'll have to guide them to where we left the altar.
>>635470
There's always those Unseasonably Warm Pockets. They taste like garbage but they have all the nutrients you need to be a courier, including your daily allotment of goodwill, because your job doesn't provide any.
>>635471
The team of stallion seaponies follows you out. A troubling thought crosses your mind that your mom may have sent you out with all stallions on purpose with regards to 'finding love', so you dismiss the thought before it can develop further.
"Yep, that's a big rock alright."
>>635473
"Okay, but I can't guarantee she'll come down."
He yells into the tube, as before.
There's always those Unseasonably Warm Pockets. They taste like garbage but they have all the nutrients you need to be a courier, including your daily allotment of goodwill, because your job doesn't provide any.
>>635471
The team of stallion seaponies follows you out. A troubling thought crosses your mind that your mom may have sent you out with all stallions on purpose with regards to 'finding love', so you dismiss the thought before it can develop further.
"Yep, that's a big rock alright."
>>635473
"Okay, but I can't guarantee she'll come down."
He yells into the tube, as before.
>>635472
"The pony body is built for action. For power. Meditation, knowledge and clarity of mind are all one huge mean to a single end.
Honoring your life like the divine blessing it is. Never letting it go unspent.
What you are feeling is your body earing the call. It needs to live."
"The pony body is built for action. For power. Meditation, knowledge and clarity of mind are all one huge mean to a single end.
Honoring your life like the divine blessing it is. Never letting it go unspent.
What you are feeling is your body earing the call. It needs to live."
>>635474
But I grew up with most of these guys. They're like brothers, kinda. Marrying any of them would be weird.
"Be careful with it, or you'll find yourselves more in touch with your feminine sides than you thought possible. We've got enough rope, right?"
But I grew up with most of these guys. They're like brothers, kinda. Marrying any of them would be weird.
"Be careful with it, or you'll find yourselves more in touch with your feminine sides than you thought possible. We've got enough rope, right?"
>>635475
After what feels like forever, Fly swoops down.
"If you're planning on hanging around New Earth for a while, Selena, you really ought to look into getting a place in high society."
>>635476
"Maybe… meditation as a lot of my day, though. I haven't had time to take things in."
>>635478
Which is why you banish the thought!
"We raided the ship for all it's worth. Any less and we're not sure it will work."
>>635479
You dunno where she'll make port, of course – since her ship was not moored here originally, but closer to the volcano.
After what feels like forever, Fly swoops down.
"If you're planning on hanging around New Earth for a while, Selena, you really ought to look into getting a place in high society."
>>635476
"Maybe… meditation as a lot of my day, though. I haven't had time to take things in."
>>635478
Which is why you banish the thought!
"We raided the ship for all it's worth. Any less and we're not sure it will work."
>>635479
You dunno where she'll make port, of course – since her ship was not moored here originally, but closer to the volcano.
>>635480
I'm sure it'll stand out pretty well anyway. Are there any clouds I can sit on for a good view on the place?
I'm sure it'll stand out pretty well anyway. Are there any clouds I can sit on for a good view on the place?
>>635480
"Well, let's get dragging, then."
I'll head on over to the altar and swap into a guy form.
"This way, I'll be able to help pull my weight, at least."
"Well, let's get dragging, then."
I'll head on over to the altar and swap into a guy form.
"This way, I'll be able to help pull my weight, at least."
>>635481
"A long time ago, yes."
>>635482
It's a dark night. You squint for clouds, and you see some in the distance.
>>635483
"High society in an adventuring town does not equate to cocktails and tuxedos. Anyway, you summoned me?"
>>635484
She looks very spooky. She's a griffon with a crooked beak wearing a long, black cape. You get an uneasy vibe from her.
>>635485
"Just don't get too amorous while you're like that. Your mother wanted you to find love, but probably not get knocked up."
With more than a few grunts of strain, your party eventually moves the altar to the underseaboat.
"A long time ago, yes."
>>635482
It's a dark night. You squint for clouds, and you see some in the distance.
>>635483
"High society in an adventuring town does not equate to cocktails and tuxedos. Anyway, you summoned me?"
>>635484
She looks very spooky. She's a griffon with a crooked beak wearing a long, black cape. You get an uneasy vibe from her.
>>635485
"Just don't get too amorous while you're like that. Your mother wanted you to find love, but probably not get knocked up."
With more than a few grunts of strain, your party eventually moves the altar to the underseaboat.
>>635486
"I wanted to ask about these dice again. I tried them and they actually work after all."
"I wanted to ask about these dice again. I tried them and they actually work after all."
>>635486
"Boys don't get knocked up."
After it's secured, I'll swap back to female and head out to find Lilly.
"Boys don't get knocked up."
After it's secured, I'll swap back to female and head out to find Lilly.
>>635491
You have to sail back first! So you do so.
>>635497
>>635492
"I have a variety of dice for your perusal."
1d2 … 100 bits
1d3 … 80 bits
1d4 … 70 bits
1d6 … 70 bits
1d8 … 90 bits
1d10 … 100 bits
>>635495
She sighs. "I don't need even more on my mind… I need to meditate. I don't have my room anymore, though…"
>>635494
You slide onto the Port Authority. You head all the loud ruckus inside. Sounds still busy, even now.
You see the Underseaboat cruising into port.
You have to sail back first! So you do so.
>>635497
>>635492
"I have a variety of dice for your perusal."
1d2 … 100 bits
1d3 … 80 bits
1d4 … 70 bits
1d6 … 70 bits
1d8 … 90 bits
1d10 … 100 bits
>>635495
She sighs. "I don't need even more on my mind… I need to meditate. I don't have my room anymore, though…"
>>635494
You slide onto the Port Authority. You head all the loud ruckus inside. Sounds still busy, even now.
You see the Underseaboat cruising into port.
>>635498
"Speaking of."
Hoof her a bag with 50 bits.
"Take this. It will buy you safety until you arrive in Autumnsreach. And a stay in most inns."
"Speaking of."
Hoof her a bag with 50 bits.
"Take this. It will buy you safety until you arrive in Autumnsreach. And a stay in most inns."
>>635507
You finally cruise into port.
>>635506
Marina is here, she has your altar.
>>635508
>>635509
"You can extract bone dust – not from ponies, that is only delicious, not useful for dice. From the world. When you go to strange, exotic locales, you can extract dust with a certain spell. If you bring that dust to me, I will make you dice for a cheaper price. This is not your sort of pony magic that needs a catalyst – it is the magic of my forefather, it requires only an incantation. The magic of spirits, not ghosts."
>>635511
"Can you be brave when you're filled with terror?"
You finally cruise into port.
>>635506
Marina is here, she has your altar.
>>635508
>>635509
"You can extract bone dust – not from ponies, that is only delicious, not useful for dice. From the world. When you go to strange, exotic locales, you can extract dust with a certain spell. If you bring that dust to me, I will make you dice for a cheaper price. This is not your sort of pony magic that needs a catalyst – it is the magic of my forefather, it requires only an incantation. The magic of spirits, not ghosts."
>>635511
"Can you be brave when you're filled with terror?"
>>635513
"Strange exotic locales. Specify. As in not often visited or just very weird compared to the usual pony towns?"
"Strange exotic locales. Specify. As in not often visited or just very weird compared to the usual pony towns?"
>>635513
''Magic?…That sounds cool as hay! How do we do this Bone dust extraction mumbo jumbo?''
''Magic?…That sounds cool as hay! How do we do this Bone dust extraction mumbo jumbo?''
>>635513
Right, time to head out and find Lilly and Lamp Light. It's probably too late at night to restock our provisions, but the fish we'll catch on the way should be fine. And I've got enough until we reach Autumnsreach, I'm fairly sure…
Right, time to head out and find Lilly and Lamp Light. It's probably too late at night to restock our provisions, but the fish we'll catch on the way should be fine. And I've got enough until we reach Autumnsreach, I'm fairly sure…
>>635516
"I explained to you before – places not visited have less of their ambient luck used up. Strange places, too, might work. Unusual sights. Anywhere like that – those are the places where the luck of the world can be tapped into."
>>635517
She produces a card, which looks suspiciously mass produced. "Read this over the site, and dig. You look like a good digger, yes?"
>>635518
"How do you mean?"
>>635519
Lilly meets you on deck.
"I explained to you before – places not visited have less of their ambient luck used up. Strange places, too, might work. Unusual sights. Anywhere like that – those are the places where the luck of the world can be tapped into."
>>635517
She produces a card, which looks suspiciously mass produced. "Read this over the site, and dig. You look like a good digger, yes?"
>>635518
"How do you mean?"
>>635519
Lilly meets you on deck.
>>635520
I'll nod.
"Yep, everything's fine. If you've got everything you need, we should be good to go. I just need to get Lamp Light."
I'll nod.
"Yep, everything's fine. If you've got everything you need, we should be good to go. I just need to get Lamp Light."
>>635525
I'll roll my eyes.
"Well, I suppose it's natural. The filly's been raised by those missionaries pretty much, so Maeda's probably the most familiar thing to her."
I'll pat you on the back as I pass by.
"Anyway, go get settled, we leave shortly."
And then I'll head back to the tavern.
I'll roll my eyes.
"Well, I suppose it's natural. The filly's been raised by those missionaries pretty much, so Maeda's probably the most familiar thing to her."
I'll pat you on the back as I pass by.
"Anyway, go get settled, we leave shortly."
And then I'll head back to the tavern.
>>635534
"Thanks. By the way, I was thinking about settling down here.
How do these adventurers get on this level?
By adventuring a lot?"
"Thanks. By the way, I was thinking about settling down here.
How do these adventurers get on this level?
By adventuring a lot?"
>>635534
"Mild ponies. Those who prefer to be left to live their quiet lives in silence, doing the one thing they know, without ever trying to find new things to marvel at.
But you, you don't want to be that kind of pony, I bet?"
"Mild ponies. Those who prefer to be left to live their quiet lives in silence, doing the one thing they know, without ever trying to find new things to marvel at.
But you, you don't want to be that kind of pony, I bet?"
>>635534
Good. I want to give it mean looks so it knows it's a bad altar.
Gods, why does this have to take so long?
Good. I want to give it mean looks so it knows it's a bad altar.
Gods, why does this have to take so long?
>>635536
"Yeah, or contests – or paying. Most of the big names around here – Mama Anne, me, DLC, Candy Carlow, Cool Whip, Hot Diggity, and others – are all up on level three. Most veteran adventurers are on level two. The only sorts you get here on one are greenies or drifters."
>>635538
It says "Mother is drinking again." Creepy.
>>635539
She looks uncertain. "I do like that kind of life – you can find new things to marvel at in silence, in introspection. That's what monks do. There are mysteries of the universe you can't see, that you can only learn through text. The abbot said this new electrical essence will change the world, and we have to know it now or the church won't be able to respond to it. There were marvels, even in the quiet."
She stops rambling a moment. "But… I would still want to be brave."
>>635540
Yes
>>635541
The night seems to drag forever when you're tired, doesn't it?
"Yeah, or contests – or paying. Most of the big names around here – Mama Anne, me, DLC, Candy Carlow, Cool Whip, Hot Diggity, and others – are all up on level three. Most veteran adventurers are on level two. The only sorts you get here on one are greenies or drifters."
>>635538
It says "Mother is drinking again." Creepy.
>>635539
She looks uncertain. "I do like that kind of life – you can find new things to marvel at in silence, in introspection. That's what monks do. There are mysteries of the universe you can't see, that you can only learn through text. The abbot said this new electrical essence will change the world, and we have to know it now or the church won't be able to respond to it. There were marvels, even in the quiet."
She stops rambling a moment. "But… I would still want to be brave."
>>635540
Yes
>>635541
The night seems to drag forever when you're tired, doesn't it?
>>635544
"Levels?
You mean to tell me these young ones need levels now to feel good?
Why, in my day, adventuring was about drama and danger and rooms filled with gold! And romance!
….or at least that's what we hoped it would be!"
"Levels?
You mean to tell me these young ones need levels now to feel good?
Why, in my day, adventuring was about drama and danger and rooms filled with gold! And romance!
….or at least that's what we hoped it would be!"
>>635544
Especially since I can't even sleep!
… Or maybe this is the best time to sleep? While we're not on the move yet.
Especially since I can't even sleep!
… Or maybe this is the best time to sleep? While we're not on the move yet.
>>635546
Fly's beak twists into a grin.
"Interesting reaction. They always are."
>>635547
"They're just tiers. Society has always been split up by social status. This just makes that social status more visible and vertical."
>>635548
Could be. You're used to bedding down in offices. Even now you feel the sloshing of the waves below.
>>635550
"Oh… Yes, I guess so."
Fly's beak twists into a grin.
"Interesting reaction. They always are."
>>635547
"They're just tiers. Society has always been split up by social status. This just makes that social status more visible and vertical."
>>635548
Could be. You're used to bedding down in offices. Even now you feel the sloshing of the waves below.
>>635550
"Oh… Yes, I guess so."
>>635552
"Don't you see this is just a ploy by crooked corporations to monetize adventuring?"
"Don't you see this is just a ploy by crooked corporations to monetize adventuring?"
>>635552
She picks it up and puts it away ''So…what's this about this social status tiers in society you two are talking about?''
She picks it up and puts it away ''So…what's this about this social status tiers in society you two are talking about?''
>>635552
I'll give her a weak smile.
"It's gonna be a little crowded, but that shouldn't be too unbearable."
I'll pat her head.
"Do you have everything you need?"
I'll give her a weak smile.
"It's gonna be a little crowded, but that shouldn't be too unbearable."
I'll pat her head.
"Do you have everything you need?"
>>635544
"Conversely, there are marvels you can't read about.
The smile of an old friend you have to see off.
The smell of salt on the grey midnight sands as waves wash over you.
The eyes of the pony who you know as your equal, as he admits defeat and spares your life.
Emotions are born of the wild side of our mind, of a side which books cannot replicate. A side you have to experience.
Do not limit yourself to either one, don't be slave to your mind or servant to a phylosophy. Live to bring all that Celestia gave you to its brightest heights.
Let the little sun inside you shine with each coming day."
"Conversely, there are marvels you can't read about.
The smile of an old friend you have to see off.
The smell of salt on the grey midnight sands as waves wash over you.
The eyes of the pony who you know as your equal, as he admits defeat and spares your life.
Emotions are born of the wild side of our mind, of a side which books cannot replicate. A side you have to experience.
Do not limit yourself to either one, don't be slave to your mind or servant to a phylosophy. Live to bring all that Celestia gave you to its brightest heights.
Let the little sun inside you shine with each coming day."
>>635553
"If it gets you what you want… do you care?"
>>635554
If you call the sling-like hammocks "beds".
Itztli has drilled a hole in the wall - like a mousehole - except that logically a hole in that location should cause the ship to flood with hullbreach. Instead, he seems to have a little room back there far beyond where the ship should end.
He's fluffing a pillow on his (rabbit) King-size satin four-poster bed.
>>635555
"The tavern has three floors. Better adventurers get better food and drinks, on higher levels."
>>635557
"Yes… I think so. Let's go."
>>635558
"That's… something I need time to think about. I hope I see you again, Miss Tree."
"If it gets you what you want… do you care?"
>>635554
If you call the sling-like hammocks "beds".
Itztli has drilled a hole in the wall - like a mousehole - except that logically a hole in that location should cause the ship to flood with hullbreach. Instead, he seems to have a little room back there far beyond where the ship should end.
He's fluffing a pillow on his (rabbit) King-size satin four-poster bed.
>>635555
"The tavern has three floors. Better adventurers get better food and drinks, on higher levels."
>>635557
"Yes… I think so. Let's go."
>>635558
"That's… something I need time to think about. I hope I see you again, Miss Tree."
>>635559
"I understand. Come now, you need to rest."
To the inn. I will rent a room, one bed, should have enough space for myself and a kid.
"I understand. Come now, you need to rest."
To the inn. I will rent a room, one bed, should have enough space for myself and a kid.
>>635558
I'll inwardly roll my eyes at Maeda's rant.
Moon, does that girl need a hobby.
"See you later, Maeda. Don't let those cultists do whatever it is they're up to."
>>635559
"Alright, it's this way."
And I'll lead her off to the ship.
"Also, we might not have enough beds, so you can share a bunk with me, if that's okay."
I'll inwardly roll my eyes at Maeda's rant.
Moon, does that girl need a hobby.
"See you later, Maeda. Don't let those cultists do whatever it is they're up to."
>>635559
"Alright, it's this way."
And I'll lead her off to the ship.
"Also, we might not have enough beds, so you can share a bunk with me, if that's okay."
>>635559
Oh he's such a cutie!
I won't disturb him. I'll try to catch some sleep of my own first. I can't hold out like this for another three days.
Oh he's such a cutie!
I won't disturb him. I'll try to catch some sleep of my own first. I can't hold out like this for another three days.
>>635564
"Are you sure? It'd be more comfortable…"
I'll shrug.
"But, if you'd prefer, I'm sure we can set you up a little nest."
Back to the boat.
"Are you sure? It'd be more comfortable…"
I'll shrug.
"But, if you'd prefer, I'm sure we can set you up a little nest."
Back to the boat.
>>635568
She rubs her arm ''Well…Thanks…but moving on to the adventure thing…Since when were things this…uh…what's the word for that…Sistemized? I thought adventurers and adventures were experiences of things like self discovery and finding thrill in your life…Heck, what even classifies an adventure as such? does it have to meet certain objectives? do you have to bring back so much gold? do you have to find a mystic Item in an abandoned tomb? A combination of all these?'' Asked the little pup, full of questions
She rubs her arm ''Well…Thanks…but moving on to the adventure thing…Since when were things this…uh…what's the word for that…Sistemized? I thought adventurers and adventures were experiences of things like self discovery and finding thrill in your life…Heck, what even classifies an adventure as such? does it have to meet certain objectives? do you have to bring back so much gold? do you have to find a mystic Item in an abandoned tomb? A combination of all these?'' Asked the little pup, full of questions
>>635576
She seems indignated
''really? A council? Okay okay this is sounding really dumb…Why did they did that and who had this idea? And what makes a quest be 'official?''
She seems indignated
''really? A council? Okay okay this is sounding really dumb…Why did they did that and who had this idea? And what makes a quest be 'official?''
>>635578
''hmn…oh, Hi Maeda…no I was just talking to Fly…She is telling me about how adventures are being turned into some sort of system…Can you believe that?''
''hmn…oh, Hi Maeda…no I was just talking to Fly…She is telling me about how adventures are being turned into some sort of system…Can you believe that?''
>>635576
She must have been exhausted.
"Oh, one last thing. Don't touch the big altar unless you want to feel what it's like being a colt. I don't have a clue why this thing does that, but that seems to be the only enchantment it has on it."
Give Lamp a little smile.
"Sure you don't to sleep in a bunk?"
She must have been exhausted.
"Oh, one last thing. Don't touch the big altar unless you want to feel what it's like being a colt. I don't have a clue why this thing does that, but that seems to be the only enchantment it has on it."
Give Lamp a little smile.
"Sure you don't to sleep in a bunk?"
>>635581
"Oh, I know. I read the report."
Lamp hops into an unoccupied bunk. "I just didn't want to share."
"Oh, I know. I read the report."
Lamp hops into an unoccupied bunk. "I just didn't want to share."
>>635584
Chuckle a little.
"Little scamp."
At any rate, I'll put a blanket over Lilly, so she doesn't get cold, and then slip into my own bunk.
"If you have any problems during the night, just come wake me up, okay?"
Chuckle a little.
"Little scamp."
At any rate, I'll put a blanket over Lilly, so she doesn't get cold, and then slip into my own bunk.
"If you have any problems during the night, just come wake me up, okay?"
>>635580
''Wow…'' She puts a hand on her hip
''That's the dumbest thing I heard of today…I think I'll actually go take a look there quickly, yeah…But…Where do you make your money then-Wait, wait…Lemme guess…Because of how adventures are now so systemized like that, it means there's now a buncha so called 'adventurers' going around, and you make money out of them, selling magical dices that give luck, so they can complete their quests, getting money for it, money of which YOU gain a part of because they will always come back to buy more dice before a quest to make sure they are succesful, and when they are not or either have no money…You give them the info about the bone dust''
She pulls her card and looks at it
''So that way you make even more dice…''
She looks back up at Fly
''And that means you can make a lot of money without even going through any danger or bothering about leaving…
It's…wow…That's a super genius plan!''
>>635583
''Fly…Her name is Fly''
''Wow…'' She puts a hand on her hip
''That's the dumbest thing I heard of today…I think I'll actually go take a look there quickly, yeah…But…Where do you make your money then-Wait, wait…Lemme guess…Because of how adventures are now so systemized like that, it means there's now a buncha so called 'adventurers' going around, and you make money out of them, selling magical dices that give luck, so they can complete their quests, getting money for it, money of which YOU gain a part of because they will always come back to buy more dice before a quest to make sure they are succesful, and when they are not or either have no money…You give them the info about the bone dust''
She pulls her card and looks at it
''So that way you make even more dice…''
She looks back up at Fly
''And that means you can make a lot of money without even going through any danger or bothering about leaving…
It's…wow…That's a super genius plan!''
>>635583
''Fly…Her name is Fly''
>>635594
Unless there's craaaazy dream stuff or Lamp Light waking me up in the night, then yes.
Unless there's craaaazy dream stuff or Lamp Light waking me up in the night, then yes.
>>635596
''Yeah but Fly only told us what they are made of: bone dust…And not how to make them…And I said MISS not mister''
''…She's a miss, right?''
''Yeah but Fly only told us what they are made of: bone dust…And not how to make them…And I said MISS not mister''
''…She's a miss, right?''
>>635596
"Keep it on you. You'll find your luck improves at the moment it breaks. When you need more, you come back and buy some from me. The universe has a way of deciding on its own when the best time to bail you out is. Rhanna and I have a mutual friend, Selena, who is already convinced of their value."
"Keep it on you. You'll find your luck improves at the moment it breaks. When you need more, you come back and buy some from me. The universe has a way of deciding on its own when the best time to bail you out is. Rhanna and I have a mutual friend, Selena, who is already convinced of their value."
>>635601
"I see."
Then I will take advantage of this meta mechanic and put an unfunded amount of trust into her dice.
How much money do I have?
"I see."
Then I will take advantage of this meta mechanic and put an unfunded amount of trust into her dice.
How much money do I have?
Lilly & Marina in… St. Radiant's Fire
You awaken to the uneven shifting of the vessel. The ship idly shakes back and forth in the waves. These days will no doubt prove to be boring ones – or at least, you hope they'll be so uneventful.
>>635606
"Well, good. That's part of my bit."
You're tired, better sleep soon.
>>635604
520 bits!
You awaken to the uneven shifting of the vessel. The ship idly shakes back and forth in the waves. These days will no doubt prove to be boring ones – or at least, you hope they'll be so uneventful.
>>635606
"Well, good. That's part of my bit."
You're tired, better sleep soon.
>>635604
520 bits!
>>635737
She rubs her eyes, she had to sleep
"Can I at least have a look at one dice please? Any dice works I just wanna see it" She says extending her paw
She rubs her eyes, she had to sleep
"Can I at least have a look at one dice please? Any dice works I just wanna see it" She says extending her paw
>>635737
I'm not really bored considering the situation I'm in. Can't sleep too much though. I'll settle for inspecting the altar a little more closely.
I'm not really bored considering the situation I'm in. Can't sleep too much though. I'll settle for inspecting the altar a little more closely.
>>635739
Here, at The Upper Hoof. You should probably get some sleep, though.
>>635738
She holds one up in her claw. It's a wooden coin, not a die.
>>635740
It looks very worn and is actually quite boring to look at. The inscriptions and symbols are all worn down from what looks like hundreds of years of use and disuse. It's a surprise it still has magical power.
Here, at The Upper Hoof. You should probably get some sleep, though.
>>635738
She holds one up in her claw. It's a wooden coin, not a die.
>>635740
It looks very worn and is actually quite boring to look at. The inscriptions and symbols are all worn down from what looks like hundreds of years of use and disuse. It's a surprise it still has magical power.
>>635742
"It's the same."
>>635743
Lamp Light and Marina are sleeping on their hammocks. Itztli isn't in his home – nowhere to be seen. The other ponies are up on the main deck, presumably working or on break. This isn't much of a view down here in the tiny, cramped hold.
>>635744
They do, outside the Upper Hoof.
"It's the same."
>>635743
Lamp Light and Marina are sleeping on their hammocks. Itztli isn't in his home – nowhere to be seen. The other ponies are up on the main deck, presumably working or on break. This isn't much of a view down here in the tiny, cramped hold.
>>635744
They do, outside the Upper Hoof.
>>635745
Very well. Hang a notice. Something about the inquisition needing heroes for a most holy duty.
Everyone involved will receive 100 bits and the absolution of their sins. Five heroes required.
Meeting tomorrow at dawn.
THEN I can sleep.
Very well. Hang a notice. Something about the inquisition needing heroes for a most holy duty.
Everyone involved will receive 100 bits and the absolution of their sins. Five heroes required.
Meeting tomorrow at dawn.
THEN I can sleep.
>>635745
Dammit. I don't really have anything to do then. I don't want to wake Marina or Lamp Light… and I can't mess around with the altar because the noise will wake them up.
Dammit. I don't really have anything to do then. I don't want to wake Marina or Lamp Light… and I can't mess around with the altar because the noise will wake them up.
>>635749
She instinctively sniffed it a little
"That's pretty weird…" She yawns
"How do you make those anyways?"
She instinctively sniffed it a little
"That's pretty weird…" She yawns
"How do you make those anyways?"
>>635751
I recall you spoke about going to the Vignette Apple, but I don't remember you actually renting a room there?
>>635750
>>635752
"Bone dust. Don't let the wooden appearance deceive you."
I recall you spoke about going to the Vignette Apple, but I don't remember you actually renting a room there?
>>635750
Index
Foreword……………..1
On Establishment………12
The Role of the State….38
Republicanism…………75
Classism……………..135
Transition Point………182
The Red Number………..201
Afterword…………….213>>635752
"Bone dust. Don't let the wooden appearance deceive you."
>>635754
Marina stirs.
>>635755
Lilly is up and reading. Lamp is still asleep, everyone else is gone – probably upstairs.
>>635756
"I wouldn't be very clever if I told you that."
The Red Number
I explain this to give you the context necessary for understanding that this transition is not only something that can happen, but something that WILL happen. To avoid further buildup and adieu, the number is approximately one hundred eighty per square mile. At this point, transition is inevitable. So it must be concluded that in any urbanized world, transition must occur. There is no other way around it. One can either choose to live in the largely rural world of separation where each individual lives in small tribes, eventually ruled through feudal chains up to a single Monarch or two Diarches, but this cannot happen in any condensed society. Republicanism always emerges. The only difference is whether this is channeled through the lens of classism or the lens of the people. Island communities like Reptil tend to reach this number faster because size is a commodity which cannot be squandered. But this phenomenon is on the brink across the entire world. Even now electrical essence and steam essence are being captured and utilized. Populations grow. The inflation observed in recent years is unlike anything ever observed before. I predict in the next decade alone, prices of all goods will raise 400%, and the price of food will raise 800%. This is a price revolution which will - WILL - usher in the new age. It is a symptom of change that I have already observed.Marina stirs.
>>635755
Lilly is up and reading. Lamp is still asleep, everyone else is gone – probably upstairs.
>>635756
"I wouldn't be very clever if I told you that."
>>635753
Ok tell you what. Make the 4 heroes required and let's go to the Apple, get a room for me and Rhanna if she needs it and crash.
Leave instruction with the tavern owner and the Apple's owner to send Rhanna my way if she wonders where I am.
Ok tell you what. Make the 4 heroes required and let's go to the Apple, get a room for me and Rhanna if she needs it and crash.
Leave instruction with the tavern owner and the Apple's owner to send Rhanna my way if she wonders where I am.
>>635757
She crosses her arms "Well you gotta pass the knowledge to someone don't you think? Is there anyone else that knows how to make these dice? Do you have kids of your own or plan to have? If no to any of them, then I really think that you should teach someone so that the knowledge is not lost! Come oooon you should totes tell me!"
She crosses her arms "Well you gotta pass the knowledge to someone don't you think? Is there anyone else that knows how to make these dice? Do you have kids of your own or plan to have? If no to any of them, then I really think that you should teach someone so that the knowledge is not lost! Come oooon you should totes tell me!"
>>635761
"Aw, it's not gonna be so bad! There's plenty for a couple mares and a filly to do on this tub."
I'll scratch my chin.
"Though most of it does happen to be looking out the portholes at undersea life."
My stomach will grumble a bit.
"Well, that sounds like the breakfast bell. Are you hungry?"
"Aw, it's not gonna be so bad! There's plenty for a couple mares and a filly to do on this tub."
I'll scratch my chin.
"Though most of it does happen to be looking out the portholes at undersea life."
My stomach will grumble a bit.
"Well, that sounds like the breakfast bell. Are you hungry?"
>>635762
"When I die, I will pass the knowledge on to the griffon successor that devours my flesh, as my father before me."
"When I die, I will pass the knowledge on to the griffon successor that devours my flesh, as my father before me."
>>635764
"Well, then there's only one thing to do! Time to make breakfast."
I'll roll out of my bunk and wander over to the ice box.
>>635765
Now, let's see… I think I'll cook up that yellowtail for breakfast.
>>635764
"Is yellowtail alright with you? We're probably not going to get any decent kelp or seaweed until we hit Autumnsreach."
"Well, then there's only one thing to do! Time to make breakfast."
I'll roll out of my bunk and wander over to the ice box.
>>635765
Now, let's see… I think I'll cook up that yellowtail for breakfast.
>>635764
"Is yellowtail alright with you? We're probably not going to get any decent kelp or seaweed until we hit Autumnsreach."
>>635767
It's a Nice Box. It's also your only store of some foods that you won't be able to get while at sea – like the potato you've stowed in here.
Yellowtail it is.
>>635766
You have a fitful night of dreams. You see a face, but it's shrouded in darkness. Instinctively, you know it's your father. You awaken in the morning feeling much more rested.
The beds here are surprisingly comfortable. Can't argue with that. Not to mention they use two sheets. High thread count. You haven't slept as well in a long time, dreams notwithstanding.
It's a Nice Box. It's also your only store of some foods that you won't be able to get while at sea – like the potato you've stowed in here.
Yellowtail it is.
>>635766
You have a fitful night of dreams. You see a face, but it's shrouded in darkness. Instinctively, you know it's your father. You awaken in the morning feeling much more rested.
The beds here are surprisingly comfortable. Can't argue with that. Not to mention they use two sheets. High thread count. You haven't slept as well in a long time, dreams notwithstanding.
>>635765
She cringes and backs away a little
"Eew… Do gryphons always do that? And well… How about instead we make a little deal, eh? I'll go traveling around a lot, so why just sell your dice in this place? You could have it being sold all over the world! Sounds good right? Well you know how smart I am don't ya? Well I have tons of ideas of things to invent and help ponies and make life better for everyone, but for that I'll need sponsoring or money in some way. So what you say you teach me and only me how to make the Pirate dice, I make a bunch of them and sell them whenever I go, and I come back here once two or three months or so and give you half of the money I make? Sweet deal right?"
She cringes and backs away a little
"Eew… Do gryphons always do that? And well… How about instead we make a little deal, eh? I'll go traveling around a lot, so why just sell your dice in this place? You could have it being sold all over the world! Sounds good right? Well you know how smart I am don't ya? Well I have tons of ideas of things to invent and help ponies and make life better for everyone, but for that I'll need sponsoring or money in some way. So what you say you teach me and only me how to make the Pirate dice, I make a bunch of them and sell them whenever I go, and I come back here once two or three months or so and give you half of the money I make? Sweet deal right?"
>>635773
"Well, have you tried it? I didn't like a lot of the plants my brother grew until I tried them!"
"Well, have you tried it? I didn't like a lot of the plants my brother grew until I tried them!"
>>635775
"If ponies weren't meant to eat fish, then why are they so tasty? Lunites one, arguments zero."
"If ponies weren't meant to eat fish, then why are they so tasty? Lunites one, arguments zero."
>>635770
"Let's see… No, no, no, no, yes, no, and no."
Fly counts the answers out with a claw and an amused grin.
"Isn't it past your bedtime, pup? I will see you again soon, I am sure."
She flits back to the third floor.
>>635772
Sure, if you just want it to taste AVERAGE, you could take six.
>>635775
You have… lint.
You've heard leather is supposed to be edible.. you have those goggles….
"Let's see… No, no, no, no, yes, no, and no."
Fly counts the answers out with a claw and an amused grin.
"Isn't it past your bedtime, pup? I will see you again soon, I am sure."
She flits back to the third floor.
>>635772
Sure, if you just want it to taste AVERAGE, you could take six.
>>635775
You have… lint.
You've heard leather is supposed to be edible.. you have those goggles….
>>635777
She scrunches and shakes a fist in the air as the gryphonness flies away
"A scientist hardly cares about those things!" She turns around and leaves, grumbling
"You'll see… I just… Need to find a way to make big money… Then I'll show you…"
She scrunches and shakes a fist in the air as the gryphonness flies away
"A scientist hardly cares about those things!" She turns around and leaves, grumbling
"You'll see… I just… Need to find a way to make big money… Then I'll show you…"
>>635779
I thought you were saving that for your brother.
Anyway, here's what's in the box:
>Dixie Potato w/ All Fixin's
>Bleu stuffed olives
>Chocolate protein shake
>Monterrey jack cheese cube
>Soybeans
>Diced tomatoes
>Sugar cane
>Assorted fish
>Clams
>Mussels
>Oysters
>Lobster claws (8)
>Starfish
>Squid (1/4 lb)
>One pufferfish
>One quart beer (for basting)
>Any number of spices and garnishes, ranging from paprika to sugar to salt
>>635780
You're very tired
I thought you were saving that for your brother.
Anyway, here's what's in the box:
>Dixie Potato w/ All Fixin's
>Bleu stuffed olives
>Chocolate protein shake
>Monterrey jack cheese cube
>Soybeans
>Diced tomatoes
>Sugar cane
>Assorted fish
>Clams
>Mussels
>Oysters
>Lobster claws (8)
>Starfish
>Squid (1/4 lb)
>One pufferfish
>One quart beer (for basting)
>Any number of spices and garnishes, ranging from paprika to sugar to salt
>>635780
You're very tired
>>635771
Hm… no one is waiting at your door. Did no one read your ad last night or this morning? Better investigate.
Hm… no one is waiting at your door. Did no one read your ad last night or this morning? Better investigate.
>>635783
The bartender waves you over. "Your friend already went back to her room at the Vignette Apple."
The bartender waves you over. "Your friend already went back to her room at the Vignette Apple."
>>635781
…Oh right.
Well, how hard can it be to find potatoes in Autumnsreach? He's going to have his flippers full with kids soon enough anyway.
Let's see, what to put with that yellowtail… Let's go with the garnishings (rosemary) and tomato, and some of the oil from those olives ought to make it taste better for Lilly, since she doesn't like meat.
It's like mom used to do to me, hide gross food in good food to hide the flavor.
…Oh right.
Well, how hard can it be to find potatoes in Autumnsreach? He's going to have his flippers full with kids soon enough anyway.
Let's see, what to put with that yellowtail… Let's go with the garnishings (rosemary) and tomato, and some of the oil from those olives ought to make it taste better for Lilly, since she doesn't like meat.
It's like mom used to do to me, hide gross food in good food to hide the flavor.
>>635784
"Ooh, thank you" She down a little nod and walks out to the Apple to find Maeda's room
"Ooh, thank you" She down a little nod and walks out to the Apple to find Maeda's room
>>635787
Once inside, you take the other bed and pass out. Tomorrow will be a full day… a day of…
Selena, Maeda, and Rhanna in… Days In Waiting
Once inside, you take the other bed and pass out. Tomorrow will be a full day… a day of…
Selena, Maeda, and Rhanna in… Days In Waiting
>>635789
"Well, it's the only thing I was really good at down there, you know? I can't fight, and I'm clueless about mechanics, but cooking? Seeing the faces of ponies enjoying what you make? It made me feel like I really made their day better."
I'll be quiet for a moment, but then smile at Lilly.
"Of course, not everything was a success. I remember one time I tried cooking up some weird flying fish that was floating around down there, and let me tell you that was a mistake I will never repeat."
"Well, it's the only thing I was really good at down there, you know? I can't fight, and I'm clueless about mechanics, but cooking? Seeing the faces of ponies enjoying what you make? It made me feel like I really made their day better."
I'll be quiet for a moment, but then smile at Lilly.
"Of course, not everything was a success. I remember one time I tried cooking up some weird flying fish that was floating around down there, and let me tell you that was a mistake I will never repeat."
>>635795
"Well, it more glided than flew, but the wings weren't what I was going for."
I'll chuckle sheepishly.
"I should have guessed it was a chaos fish, but I was like, twelve. I've never had such a bad stomachache before or since."
"Well, it more glided than flew, but the wings weren't what I was going for."
I'll chuckle sheepishly.
"I should have guessed it was a chaos fish, but I was like, twelve. I've never had such a bad stomachache before or since."
>>638027
Well, look at miss fancyshoes and her visitors! I'm staying here where there's air to breathe.
Well, look at miss fancyshoes and her visitors! I'm staying here where there's air to breathe.
>>638027
"A visitor? Out here?"
I'll scrunch a bit.
"How does mom always know where to send ponies? Send them in, I'm still in the middle of breakfast."
"A visitor? Out here?"
I'll scrunch a bit.
"How does mom always know where to send ponies? Send them in, I'm still in the middle of breakfast."
>>638029
>>638028
Many blows his breath and scrunches. You've known this guy as long as you've held the Aquamarine City, and a little before. He seems pretty unflappable, so you wonder what has him in a huff.
It becomes IMMEDIATELY obvious when your visitor descends. Decked out in gleaming black leather, flanked by scurvy earth ponies, and resting a hoof on a gleaming, gem-encrusted sword, a tall, dark, and handsome pirate descends the stairs. And unfortunately one that you've had the misfortune of knowing in the past.
"Avast! Truly, you are an adventurous little sweetroll, aren't you?"
It's Treacherous Davy. A pirate three times your age (granted, silver fox) who seems convinced you're engaged. So far he's probably harmless.
"I couldn't help but notice you were making your way across the sea, love, and thought you might need a ride in style. You know, not with these…"
He gestures vaguely at the compact interior of the ship.
"Accommodations." The word is dripping with sarcasm. He's probably harmless. Probably. Many Irons is covering his face with a hoof.
>>638028
Many blows his breath and scrunches. You've known this guy as long as you've held the Aquamarine City, and a little before. He seems pretty unflappable, so you wonder what has him in a huff.
It becomes IMMEDIATELY obvious when your visitor descends. Decked out in gleaming black leather, flanked by scurvy earth ponies, and resting a hoof on a gleaming, gem-encrusted sword, a tall, dark, and handsome pirate descends the stairs. And unfortunately one that you've had the misfortune of knowing in the past.
"Avast! Truly, you are an adventurous little sweetroll, aren't you?"
It's Treacherous Davy. A pirate three times your age (granted, silver fox) who seems convinced you're engaged. So far he's probably harmless.
"I couldn't help but notice you were making your way across the sea, love, and thought you might need a ride in style. You know, not with these…"
He gestures vaguely at the compact interior of the ship.
"Accommodations." The word is dripping with sarcasm. He's probably harmless. Probably. Many Irons is covering his face with a hoof.
>>638030
My expression will remain calculatedly deadpan.
"Well, I suppose that solves the problem of my appetite. There's no room left for food with all the hot air that just blew in."
I'll raise an eyebrow.
"How exactly did you manage to find us, anyway? I thought we were underwater."
Looking at Irons, I'll raise the other brow.
"We were underwater, weren't we?"
My expression will remain calculatedly deadpan.
"Well, I suppose that solves the problem of my appetite. There's no room left for food with all the hot air that just blew in."
I'll raise an eyebrow.
"How exactly did you manage to find us, anyway? I thought we were underwater."
Looking at Irons, I'll raise the other brow.
"We were underwater, weren't we?"
>>638032
>>638031
Many doesn't make eye contact when he remarks, "We're currently disentangling the Underseaboat from Davy's extensive network of deep sea nets."
Davy laughs for about twice as long as would be reasonable. "What a coincidence that we'd run into each other out here, isn't it! Truly the Lady of the Sea smiles upon our union! We should really set a date, you know, while we're here."
Luna has always had a special significance to sailors back in the old day – something apparently even your father knew. Your mom said that it was easy to find secret worshipers among old seafaring ponies. Davy has made it clear in the past that this is why your union is so important, though you've always suspected he has something deeper going on besides aligning with a largely in-hiding religion.
>>638031
Many doesn't make eye contact when he remarks, "We're currently disentangling the Underseaboat from Davy's extensive network of deep sea nets."
Davy laughs for about twice as long as would be reasonable. "What a coincidence that we'd run into each other out here, isn't it! Truly the Lady of the Sea smiles upon our union! We should really set a date, you know, while we're here."
Luna has always had a special significance to sailors back in the old day – something apparently even your father knew. Your mom said that it was easy to find secret worshipers among old seafaring ponies. Davy has made it clear in the past that this is why your union is so important, though you've always suspected he has something deeper going on besides aligning with a largely in-hiding religion.
>>638033
I'll groan inwardly.
Again with the nets.
"You seem to have made quite the effort to ensure that it wasn't a coincidence, Davy. Surely there are other, more appropriately-aged mares who are wilting for lack of your attention?"
I'm pretty sure Davy just wants our U-Boat and crab fortress. Secret Pirate Islands are hard to come by nowadays.
I'll groan inwardly.
Again with the nets.
"You seem to have made quite the effort to ensure that it wasn't a coincidence, Davy. Surely there are other, more appropriately-aged mares who are wilting for lack of your attention?"
I'm pretty sure Davy just wants our U-Boat and crab fortress. Secret Pirate Islands are hard to come by nowadays.
>>638034
"Oh, sure, hundreds – younger and older than yourself. You should be honored. Could be, even the old Crone back at Triangle Cove, maybe!"
He chuckles heartily. No one else laughs. He knees a subordinate. His two guards laugh with him.
"We were just headed back. Maybe you'd like to join as after we drop off your friend in Autumnsreach?"
"Oh, sure, hundreds – younger and older than yourself. You should be honored. Could be, even the old Crone back at Triangle Cove, maybe!"
He chuckles heartily. No one else laughs. He knees a subordinate. His two guards laugh with him.
"We were just headed back. Maybe you'd like to join as after we drop off your friend in Autumnsreach?"
>>635780
You wake up in the morning feeling well rested. After blinking a few times, you realize you're not in the room that you were staying in with Selena. Maybe you forgot to head back?
Wait… you're under ground. In a burrow… like the old days. Was it all a dream? Did you never leave Equestria?
You wake up in the morning feeling well rested. After blinking a few times, you realize you're not in the room that you were staying in with Selena. Maybe you forgot to head back?
Wait… you're under ground. In a burrow… like the old days. Was it all a dream? Did you never leave Equestria?
>>638035
"Unfortunately, captain, I have business in Autumnsreach, and as you're well aware, business must come before…"
I'll almost choke on the distaste of the word.
"Pleasure."
Then I'll scuttle around the table and throw a leg around Lilly's shoulders.
>>638036
>>638038
"I'm currently escorting this young mare for a rather important bit of business, dreadfully dangerous stuff, and unless you feel comfortable risking hide and health against an ancient nightmare beast, then I would appreciate if your crew could assist mine in freeing our ship from your nets."
"Unfortunately, captain, I have business in Autumnsreach, and as you're well aware, business must come before…"
I'll almost choke on the distaste of the word.
"Pleasure."
Then I'll scuttle around the table and throw a leg around Lilly's shoulders.
>>638036
>>638038
"I'm currently escorting this young mare for a rather important bit of business, dreadfully dangerous stuff, and unless you feel comfortable risking hide and health against an ancient nightmare beast, then I would appreciate if your crew could assist mine in freeing our ship from your nets."
>>638039
"Well! Why didn't you say so? I'll serve that nasty beastie to you as, say, a wedding gift?"
"Well! Why didn't you say so? I'll serve that nasty beastie to you as, say, a wedding gift?"
>>638040
"I could not ask you to do such a dreadful task, Davy. After all, it also involves a cursed tablet, that we've got in the hold by the way, and it has to get there within the next two days. Otherwise, my poor friend here will become a victim to that beast."
I'll give a rather solemn frown.
"This is Old Magick, Davy, and something only we priestesses of the moon can handle. Your… enthusiasm is appreciated, but I fear you would simply be a snack to it. Surely the world can't lose such a, uh, notable pony such as yourself. Not after what happened to the last most infamous mistress of the seas."
"I could not ask you to do such a dreadful task, Davy. After all, it also involves a cursed tablet, that we've got in the hold by the way, and it has to get there within the next two days. Otherwise, my poor friend here will become a victim to that beast."
I'll give a rather solemn frown.
"This is Old Magick, Davy, and something only we priestesses of the moon can handle. Your… enthusiasm is appreciated, but I fear you would simply be a snack to it. Surely the world can't lose such a, uh, notable pony such as yourself. Not after what happened to the last most infamous mistress of the seas."
>>638041
>>638036
"What? September? That was years ago! No, I will not be cowed! Why don't you join us on the Locker and start picking cake flavors in the kitchen? We'll all sail together to see this beast in Autumnsreach while you start working on wedding preparations."
Contrary to common folklore, Treacherous Davy's Locker is not at the bottom of the sea, but is, in fact, still in service and a very fast ship, notorious for its sails made from giant spider silk, which is very difficult to get without terrible prices from diamond dogs merchants.
>>638042
Well, it's a bail of hay, which is pretty much what your bed was like before… could it really have been a dream?
You hear roughhousing diamond dogs in the other room of the burrow… which is still more evidence that you're back home, unfortunately.
>>638036
"What? September? That was years ago! No, I will not be cowed! Why don't you join us on the Locker and start picking cake flavors in the kitchen? We'll all sail together to see this beast in Autumnsreach while you start working on wedding preparations."
Contrary to common folklore, Treacherous Davy's Locker is not at the bottom of the sea, but is, in fact, still in service and a very fast ship, notorious for its sails made from giant spider silk, which is very difficult to get without terrible prices from diamond dogs merchants.
>>638042
Well, it's a bail of hay, which is pretty much what your bed was like before… could it really have been a dream?
You hear roughhousing diamond dogs in the other room of the burrow… which is still more evidence that you're back home, unfortunately.
>>638043
"No…" I jump off my bed and run through the closest door to make sure this is real… It can't be…
"No…" I jump off my bed and run through the closest door to make sure this is real… It can't be…
>>638044
You turn the corner and see…
A couple of diamond dogs in loincloths wrestling. You don't recognize either of them. A scarred, muscular bitch in the corner looks up from the match and hails you with a deep, guttural bark.
"The pup awakens."
You turn the corner and see…
A couple of diamond dogs in loincloths wrestling. You don't recognize either of them. A scarred, muscular bitch in the corner looks up from the match and hails you with a deep, guttural bark.
"The pup awakens."
>>638043
I'll start to sweat a little. He's more persistent this time. Probably because my mother isn't around.
"Captain Davy, surely you can't begin to expect me to entertain the idea of marriage! Not when my own father is missing, and my mother is occupied with her duties. There is simply too much to be done before I can even consider marriage that, while the offer is certainly… appreciated, but I'm afraid that I must decline your generous offer."
I'll start to sweat a little. He's more persistent this time. Probably because my mother isn't around.
"Captain Davy, surely you can't begin to expect me to entertain the idea of marriage! Not when my own father is missing, and my mother is occupied with her duties. There is simply too much to be done before I can even consider marriage that, while the offer is certainly… appreciated, but I'm afraid that I must decline your generous offer."
>>638045
"What… Uuhh… What?" is all I can say as I stare at both the wrestling dogs and the scarred dog Lady
"Who are you? Where am I? Where's miss Selena and Lilly and Maeda?"
"What… Uuhh… What?" is all I can say as I stare at both the wrestling dogs and the scarred dog Lady
"Who are you? Where am I? Where's miss Selena and Lilly and Maeda?"
>>638046
"Interesting… so you're saying, all I need to do is recover your father, and you'll set a date? Ha ha ha, I'll be sure to have him in the bri… dge of the ship within the week! And then, you'll have no choice to stop putting it off! Well, have fun in Autumnsreach, love, I'm sure you'll be brilliant!"
With a little flourish and sheathing of his blade, Davy heads back up the stairs with his crewponies. Many looks pleased to be rid of him. "That sounded… ominous. I ought to check on the de-netting process."
>>638047
"Good questions… which do you want answered the most, runt?"
"Interesting… so you're saying, all I need to do is recover your father, and you'll set a date? Ha ha ha, I'll be sure to have him in the bri… dge of the ship within the week! And then, you'll have no choice to stop putting it off! Well, have fun in Autumnsreach, love, I'm sure you'll be brilliant!"
With a little flourish and sheathing of his blade, Davy heads back up the stairs with his crewponies. Many looks pleased to be rid of him. "That sounded… ominous. I ought to check on the de-netting process."
>>638047
"Good questions… which do you want answered the most, runt?"
>>638048
"Please do. And send word to mother, if you could. If the good captain gets… delayed by inclement weather, I would not be too put out."
"Please do. And send word to mother, if you could. If the good captain gets… delayed by inclement weather, I would not be too put out."
>>638049
"I've got a bad feeling… probably nothing, we'll see about it."
Irons heads back up. Well, your meal was interrupted.
>>638050
The bitch grins widely. "Good choice. This is the Battle Burrow, one in a series of burrows along this coast. We saw you passed out in town and dragged you back here. I can tell by your muscles, you're Southron. A Musdoggy Dog. Born to rule and fight, fight and rule."
"I've got a bad feeling… probably nothing, we'll see about it."
Irons heads back up. Well, your meal was interrupted.
>>638050
The bitch grins widely. "Good choice. This is the Battle Burrow, one in a series of burrows along this coast. We saw you passed out in town and dragged you back here. I can tell by your muscles, you're Southron. A Musdoggy Dog. Born to rule and fight, fight and rule."
>>638051
And my appetite, ruined.
Sighing, I'll head back to my seat.
"Sorry for that, Lilly. I honestly don't know how he keeps tracking us down. He's probably got a wizard or something on his boat with pony-finding spells."
Shiver a bit, then mutter.
"Creep."
And my appetite, ruined.
Sighing, I'll head back to my seat.
"Sorry for that, Lilly. I honestly don't know how he keeps tracking us down. He's probably got a wizard or something on his boat with pony-finding spells."
Shiver a bit, then mutter.
"Creep."
>>638051
"Woah wait… You just saw me sleeping and straight up went to take me here? What the heck! What's your problem, Lady? Selena will be awfully worried I'm gone!"
"Woah wait… You just saw me sleeping and straight up went to take me here? What the heck! What's your problem, Lady? Selena will be awfully worried I'm gone!"
>>638055
Since the hold is the same as the deck you're on (and the sleeping deck) – this being such a small ship – you can glance over and confirm its location. No one's snatching that out from under your snout!
Only a few minutes pass before another terrible shake wracks the ship.
Since the hold is the same as the deck you're on (and the sleeping deck) – this being such a small ship – you can glance over and confirm its location. No one's snatching that out from under your snout!
Only a few minutes pass before another terrible shake wracks the ship.
>>638054
"Did you even heard what I said? Alright I'll repeat. What. Is. Your. Problem? You don't just go around and kidnap pups whenever you see! That's messed up!"
"Did you even heard what I said? Alright I'll repeat. What. Is. Your. Problem? You don't just go around and kidnap pups whenever you see! That's messed up!"
>>638056
Okay that shouldn't be happening. Head topside. I swear to Luna if that creepy old fillyphile hauled our boat up to his ship…
Okay that shouldn't be happening. Head topside. I swear to Luna if that creepy old fillyphile hauled our boat up to his ship…
>>638057
She raises a brow, clearly amused. The two dogs fighting between you are finishing up their match, as one is pinned.
"Alright, this is your last free answer. It's not kidnapping if you take a pup back to its home burrow. You belong with us, pup, not in some pony town. We're headed to the front, across the Forbidding Sea."
>>638058
You never thought you'd have a sudden acute preference for being hauled up by Davy.
Your ship is entangled in the terrible tentacles of a giant octopus – most of your crew have abandoned their positions on the ship to engage it, but half of them are missing. As Rough Swimmer, a red seapony bolts forward to jab it in the beak, a bolt of light hits him in the back, and he floats, paralyzed, down toward the darkness. This far out in the ocean, it could be hundreds of leagues deep… someone has to rescue them… someone has to right the ship… someone has to stop this terrible octopus!
A tentacle is coming right for you! Roll dodge!
She raises a brow, clearly amused. The two dogs fighting between you are finishing up their match, as one is pinned.
"Alright, this is your last free answer. It's not kidnapping if you take a pup back to its home burrow. You belong with us, pup, not in some pony town. We're headed to the front, across the Forbidding Sea."
>>638058
You never thought you'd have a sudden acute preference for being hauled up by Davy.
Your ship is entangled in the terrible tentacles of a giant octopus – most of your crew have abandoned their positions on the ship to engage it, but half of them are missing. As Rough Swimmer, a red seapony bolts forward to jab it in the beak, a bolt of light hits him in the back, and he floats, paralyzed, down toward the darkness. This far out in the ocean, it could be hundreds of leagues deep… someone has to rescue them… someone has to right the ship… someone has to stop this terrible octopus!
A tentacle is coming right for you! Roll dodge!
>>638059
A bolt of light? This thing has magic? Or are we being attacked by two things? Whatever, dodge for now. '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
A bolt of light? This thing has magic? Or are we being attacked by two things? Whatever, dodge for now. '1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>638059
"of course it is kidnapping! I don't even know you for Pete sake! And I wanna go back home, I'm not going to stay with you and fight for nothing like a stupid dog"
"of course it is kidnapping! I don't even know you for Pete sake! And I wanna go back home, I'm not going to stay with you and fight for nothing like a stupid dog"
>>638060
A snatching tentacle misses your adept swimming. Out of the corner of your eye you can see another paralyzing magical bolt extend from one of the octopus's tentacles. Wizard octopus. That's a new one. You're really missing Lilly's gun about now.
Irons mouths something at you from across the way, but the waves carry it. The ship begins to pitch and yaw as the octopus withdraws two tentacles to dedicate three entirely to your capture.
>>638061
"I told you, you are home, runt. Or you will be, after we take you to the front."
A snatching tentacle misses your adept swimming. Out of the corner of your eye you can see another paralyzing magical bolt extend from one of the octopus's tentacles. Wizard octopus. That's a new one. You're really missing Lilly's gun about now.
Irons mouths something at you from across the way, but the waves carry it. The ship begins to pitch and yaw as the octopus withdraws two tentacles to dedicate three entirely to your capture.
>>638061
"I told you, you are home, runt. Or you will be, after we take you to the front."
>>638062
"No! This is weird I wanna go back with miss Selena! And stop calling me runt, my name is Rhanna! Rha-nna!"
"No! This is weird I wanna go back with miss Selena! And stop calling me runt, my name is Rhanna! Rha-nna!"
>>638062
Why is it focusing on me!?
I've got to make my way to the helm, otherwise the ship will be lost, along with Lilly, Lamplight, and the altar.
I suppose I should be rolling so '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
Why is it focusing on me!?
I've got to make my way to the helm, otherwise the ship will be lost, along with Lilly, Lamplight, and the altar.
I suppose I should be rolling so '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>638063
"What do you want to go back to some pony town so much for, anyway?"
>>638064
As the octopus grabs you, it drags you up close to its eye and examines you. Suddenly, it turns loose the ship and loses all interest in the crew, and begins rapidly swimming away. You wish you could say you could comment on the state of the ship, but it's blocked behind a large cloud of black ink.
You struggle, and and the octopus reaches inward, drawing you toward its gaping maw… a dreadfully sharp-looking beak.
Right when you think you're about to be snapped in half, it blows a bubble, which envelops you and you begin to float up toward the surface. It doesn't stop. You keep floating. You begin to soar high up into the sky. You can see quite a long way a way, but you don't have much time to look. Roll for scrutiny.
"What do you want to go back to some pony town so much for, anyway?"
>>638064
As the octopus grabs you, it drags you up close to its eye and examines you. Suddenly, it turns loose the ship and loses all interest in the crew, and begins rapidly swimming away. You wish you could say you could comment on the state of the ship, but it's blocked behind a large cloud of black ink.
You struggle, and and the octopus reaches inward, drawing you toward its gaping maw… a dreadfully sharp-looking beak.
Right when you think you're about to be snapped in half, it blows a bubble, which envelops you and you begin to float up toward the surface. It doesn't stop. You keep floating. You begin to soar high up into the sky. You can see quite a long way a way, but you don't have much time to look. Roll for scrutiny.
>>638066
Pick ONE thing to examine more closely
>The distant ship Locker
>The black spot where you estimate the Underseaboat is
>The big cloud above you
>The tropical island not far away
>Something else
Pick ONE thing to examine more closely
>The distant ship Locker
>The black spot where you estimate the Underseaboat is
>The big cloud above you
>The tropical island not far away
>Something else
>>638068
She laughs. The other two dogs get up and shake paws.
"Good. Not giving away answers for free. That's good. Neither will I!"
She laughs. The other two dogs get up and shake paws.
"Good. Not giving away answers for free. That's good. Neither will I!"
>>638069
"Well fine, I'll just excuse myself then" I show my tongue at the dog Lady and look around for an exit
"Well fine, I'll just excuse myself then" I show my tongue at the dog Lady and look around for an exit
>>638070
You think you see some figures perched above. Ponies, by the looks of it – maybe pegasi? What are they doing so far out here?
Your bubble makes a sudden turn for the tropical island after you get even with the top of the mountain at its center. Oh boy.
It begins to pick up speed and soon, the world around you starts to blur as it reaches an incredible velocity. With a sudden pop, you roll to a stop in front of a dark blue pegasus with a prodigious Merlot-red beard. If that's not enough of a shocking visage, he's dressed up as a king – full flowing ermine robe, scepter, and crown.
"How did you like the terrible WIZARD OCTOPUS of the great ADVENTURER-KING and MAD SCIENTIST / SORCERER / CHOCOLATE EXPERT known as Ornitrex? I take it your accommodations were pleasing, my sweet, sweet DAMSEL / BRIDE?"
You are alone, on a great mossy cliff on the side of a mountain. The ship spot seems pretty far away.
>>638071
She snatches you up by the skin of your neck!
"Ha! You think you're pretty tough, eh? I like your spirit. We'll have you in armor in no time."
You think you see some figures perched above. Ponies, by the looks of it – maybe pegasi? What are they doing so far out here?
Your bubble makes a sudden turn for the tropical island after you get even with the top of the mountain at its center. Oh boy.
It begins to pick up speed and soon, the world around you starts to blur as it reaches an incredible velocity. With a sudden pop, you roll to a stop in front of a dark blue pegasus with a prodigious Merlot-red beard. If that's not enough of a shocking visage, he's dressed up as a king – full flowing ermine robe, scepter, and crown.
"How did you like the terrible WIZARD OCTOPUS of the great ADVENTURER-KING and MAD SCIENTIST / SORCERER / CHOCOLATE EXPERT known as Ornitrex? I take it your accommodations were pleasing, my sweet, sweet DAMSEL / BRIDE?"
You are alone, on a great mossy cliff on the side of a mountain. The ship spot seems pretty far away.
>>638071
She snatches you up by the skin of your neck!
"Ha! You think you're pretty tough, eh? I like your spirit. We'll have you in armor in no time."
>>638072
I start struggling "Hey! Let go of me! I don't want to be put in armor and I'm NOT going to fight!"
I start struggling "Hey! Let go of me! I don't want to be put in armor and I'm NOT going to fight!"
>>638074
"…Why?"
I'll sit down fairly hard.
"I have no idea what's going on. Please tell me that you didn't nearly rip apart our ship just to kidnap me."
"…Why?"
I'll sit down fairly hard.
"I have no idea what's going on. Please tell me that you didn't nearly rip apart our ship just to kidnap me."
>>638075
"Where's your pride, runt? Don't you want to reclaim our homeland? If there's one thing every dog has drilled into their head, it's the importance of home. And we're going to retake ours. The lost lands. Lost Musdoggy."
>>638076
"OF COURSE! And now, my young damsel, I will store you in a tower, possibly on a volcanic island, not like this one, this one is useless. There, we will be married, and SEAL THE PACT."
"Where's your pride, runt? Don't you want to reclaim our homeland? If there's one thing every dog has drilled into their head, it's the importance of home. And we're going to retake ours. The lost lands. Lost Musdoggy."
>>638076
"OF COURSE! And now, my young damsel, I will store you in a tower, possibly on a volcanic island, not like this one, this one is useless. There, we will be married, and SEAL THE PACT."
>>638077
I'll bury my face in my hooves.
"No, no I'm not doing this. I've already got one old creepy pony trying to marry me, I don't need two."
I'll sigh heavily.
"No offense, of course. I mean, you seem… thematically prepared but, really? Really? Have a care for the kidnapped, please. My friend is going to die if I don't help her get that altar back where it's supposed to go."
I'll bury my face in my hooves.
"No, no I'm not doing this. I've already got one old creepy pony trying to marry me, I don't need two."
I'll sigh heavily.
"No offense, of course. I mean, you seem… thematically prepared but, really? Really? Have a care for the kidnapped, please. My friend is going to die if I don't help her get that altar back where it's supposed to go."
>>638077
"I don't… No, I don't want to go back to musdoggy! I'm not every dog! I want to stay with the ponies!" I bark and start to claw her paw that Is holding me
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
"I don't… No, I don't want to go back to musdoggy! I'm not every dog! I want to stay with the ponies!" I bark and start to claw her paw that Is holding me
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>638078
"HA! Do you think I, Ornitrex, care about ONE MERE LIFE? Do you have any idea how spec–"
Ornitrex, adventurer-king / mad scientist / sorcerer / chocolate expert, is cut off as he is tackled off the cliff, bodily, by two flying ponies. A third, a jet-pack bat pony wearing a simple bronze circlet and light leather armor gives you a mischievous grin, having replaced the position of Ornitrex. "YOU look like you could use a rescue party. May I have the pleasure?"
He reaches out to take your hoof, if you'll offer it.
>>638079
She doesn't fight you and lets you tumble gracelessly to the ground. Ouch.
"What kind of diamond dog are you, anyway? Living with ponies, not caring about the homeland? That's a disgrace."
"HA! Do you think I, Ornitrex, care about ONE MERE LIFE? Do you have any idea how spec–"
Ornitrex, adventurer-king / mad scientist / sorcerer / chocolate expert, is cut off as he is tackled off the cliff, bodily, by two flying ponies. A third, a jet-pack bat pony wearing a simple bronze circlet and light leather armor gives you a mischievous grin, having replaced the position of Ornitrex. "YOU look like you could use a rescue party. May I have the pleasure?"
He reaches out to take your hoof, if you'll offer it.
>>638079
She doesn't fight you and lets you tumble gracelessly to the ground. Ouch.
"What kind of diamond dog are you, anyway? Living with ponies, not caring about the homeland? That's a disgrace."
>>638080
"Oh whatever, I'm just going where Luna wills it now."
Take his hoof.
"Name's Marina. Your name?"
"Oh whatever, I'm just going where Luna wills it now."
Take his hoof.
"Name's Marina. Your name?"
>>638080
"Yeah? Well… I-I don't care! I was way happier with ponies than I was with my family…" I rub my arm
"Can I please go now?"
"Yeah? Well… I-I don't care! I was way happier with ponies than I was with my family…" I rub my arm
"Can I please go now?"
>>638081
He kisses it, and then hoists you as he flies out off the cliff. You can see Ornitrex struggling with two other ponies, firing off lighting bolts at random, below.
It looks like Underseaboat has righted itself, at least. You wonder where the Wizard-Octopus is…
"The pleasure is all mine, but I of course know your name, Princess. I am Prince Vlad, and it is my great honor to meet you."
>>638082
"Nobody ever barred the door, runt. Sorry for giving you a place to sleep instead of leaving you out to rot on the side of the street. But maybe you should ask yourself why this pony you think cares about you left you out to sleep in the cold and dark. Maybe some day you'll wonder what it means to be a diamond dog. On that day, make for Musdoggy. We're moving out tomorrow, maybe you'll be able to catch the fighting."
Hm. Guess you can just… go.
He kisses it, and then hoists you as he flies out off the cliff. You can see Ornitrex struggling with two other ponies, firing off lighting bolts at random, below.
It looks like Underseaboat has righted itself, at least. You wonder where the Wizard-Octopus is…
"The pleasure is all mine, but I of course know your name, Princess. I am Prince Vlad, and it is my great honor to meet you."
>>638082
"Nobody ever barred the door, runt. Sorry for giving you a place to sleep instead of leaving you out to rot on the side of the street. But maybe you should ask yourself why this pony you think cares about you left you out to sleep in the cold and dark. Maybe some day you'll wonder what it means to be a diamond dog. On that day, make for Musdoggy. We're moving out tomorrow, maybe you'll be able to catch the fighting."
Hm. Guess you can just… go.
>>638083
"Princess? That's news to me."
I'll point down to the U-Boat.
"There's my ship, if you can set me down around there. It's a bit small, but I think we can fit the you and your friends on there if need be."
"Princess? That's news to me."
I'll point down to the U-Boat.
"There's my ship, if you can set me down around there. It's a bit small, but I think we can fit the you and your friends on there if need be."
>>638084
He gives you a fang-filled smile. "Well, it sounds as though news travels slowly at sea."
He glides down toward the ship. "To be honest, I did not expect so much… competition."
He gives you a fang-filled smile. "Well, it sounds as though news travels slowly at sea."
He glides down toward the ship. "To be honest, I did not expect so much… competition."
>>638083
I rub my neck a little
"You're lying… I was sleeping with Maeda in a Inn bed! I remember it…"
I rub my neck a little
"You're lying… I was sleeping with Maeda in a Inn bed! I remember it…"
>>638086
"You think we smashed into a pony inn just to grab you? What for? Anyway, you don't gotta argue with me, get out there and see the un-broken inn for yourself. Maybe you just need some time to think it over before you decide on your priorities. Like I said, we ship out tomorrow, runt. Cmon, Dino, let's go for a round."
The victor from the previous match gives the bitch a nod.
"You think we smashed into a pony inn just to grab you? What for? Anyway, you don't gotta argue with me, get out there and see the un-broken inn for yourself. Maybe you just need some time to think it over before you decide on your priorities. Like I said, we ship out tomorrow, runt. Cmon, Dino, let's go for a round."
The victor from the previous match gives the bitch a nod.
>>638085
"To be completely honest, I'm not too thrilled with it either. First that creepy old pirate who been following me for years, now some insane choclateer with a pet squid, and now a prince. Not that you're an unwelcome change of pace from the others, since you're at least somewhere near my age, but I'm still just horribly confused at why this is happening all at once."
"To be completely honest, I'm not too thrilled with it either. First that creepy old pirate who been following me for years, now some insane choclateer with a pet squid, and now a prince. Not that you're an unwelcome change of pace from the others, since you're at least somewhere near my age, but I'm still just horribly confused at why this is happening all at once."
>>638088
You land on the deck with a thud. Irons doesn't seem pleased with your new addition.
"Well, perhaps I should elucidate, then. You, Princess Marina, have been named Heiress Apparent to the Aquamarine City, and more importantly, the High Priestesshood of the Lunar faith."
Mom could've given you some warning on that one.
>>638089
"Anfisa. Remember it! It'll be carved in the side of a mountain back in the motherland!"
You land on the deck with a thud. Irons doesn't seem pleased with your new addition.
"Well, perhaps I should elucidate, then. You, Princess Marina, have been named Heiress Apparent to the Aquamarine City, and more importantly, the High Priestesshood of the Lunar faith."
Mom could've given you some warning on that one.
>>638089
"Anfisa. Remember it! It'll be carved in the side of a mountain back in the motherland!"
>>638090
"Wait I'm what. Since when? Mom's the high priestess. I need time to process this."
I'll sit down with a small thud.
"Wait I'm what. Since when? Mom's the high priestess. I need time to process this."
I'll sit down with a small thud.
>>638091
He gives you a suave smile. "Yes, well, perhaps Heiress Designate is more proper. You have only just been selected. I'm only glad I could be there to rescue you in your time of need. It would be a pity for such a beautiful princess to be menaced by that terrible Ornitrex."
Irons grumbles something under his breath, which you probably imagine is something along the lines of 'I had to fight a squid, unswamp a boat, rescue several sea ponies, and you don't hear me bragging about it'
>>638092
The exit of the burrow isn't hard to find, but it's camouflaged. You wouldn't probably find it if you didn't know where to look. Popping out of the brush, you're only a fifty meters from the town of New Earth.
He gives you a suave smile. "Yes, well, perhaps Heiress Designate is more proper. You have only just been selected. I'm only glad I could be there to rescue you in your time of need. It would be a pity for such a beautiful princess to be menaced by that terrible Ornitrex."
Irons grumbles something under his breath, which you probably imagine is something along the lines of 'I had to fight a squid, unswamp a boat, rescue several sea ponies, and you don't hear me bragging about it'
>>638092
The exit of the burrow isn't hard to find, but it's camouflaged. You wouldn't probably find it if you didn't know where to look. Popping out of the brush, you're only a fifty meters from the town of New Earth.
>>638093
"Which I appreciate, really, but I'm kinda strapped for time at the moment. Like I told that salty old fart Davy, I've got too much on my agenda to even think about this whole romancing thing. Which is what I assume brought you into the area."
I'll scrunch a bit.
"How did you three all just appear out of nowhere on the same day like that anyway? Did mom put a tracking spell on me or something?"
"Which I appreciate, really, but I'm kinda strapped for time at the moment. Like I told that salty old fart Davy, I've got too much on my agenda to even think about this whole romancing thing. Which is what I assume brought you into the area."
I'll scrunch a bit.
"How did you three all just appear out of nowhere on the same day like that anyway? Did mom put a tracking spell on me or something?"
>>638095
Well, I should first find Maeda… Maybe I could see that adventurers guild place Selena was around yesterday…
Well, I should first find Maeda… Maybe I could see that adventurers guild place Selena was around yesterday…
>>638096
"Well, not that I'm aware of, though that Ornitex did appear to be some sort of… how do you say in your beautiful exotic tongue… sorcerer? Yes?"
Irons groans. "If you'd clear off deck, I'd like to get back under water, to hopefully avoid further romantic interruptions?"
>>638097
It wasn't a guild – it was a tavern! More of an adventurer meeting place. Maeda is there at the tavern, but she looks busy. Sylt is asleep.
"Well, not that I'm aware of, though that Ornitex did appear to be some sort of… how do you say in your beautiful exotic tongue… sorcerer? Yes?"
Irons groans. "If you'd clear off deck, I'd like to get back under water, to hopefully avoid further romantic interruptions?"
>>638097
It wasn't a guild – it was a tavern! More of an adventurer meeting place. Maeda is there at the tavern, but she looks busy. Sylt is asleep.
>>638099
You're already there. She was at the tavern. Selena was at the tavern. You are at the tavern. If you're getting too tired, we can stop. Sleepiness affecting you?
You're already there. She was at the tavern. Selena was at the tavern. You are at the tavern. If you're getting too tired, we can stop. Sleepiness affecting you?
>>638098
"Well, he's got two friends that are either entangled with that crazy old wizard, so unless they show up in a minute or two, they're missing the boat."
I'll start heading towards the hold.
"They've got five minutes starting now. They're not here, we go on. Time's a-wasting and I've got business in Autumnsreach."
"Well, he's got two friends that are either entangled with that crazy old wizard, so unless they show up in a minute or two, they're missing the boat."
I'll start heading towards the hold.
"They've got five minutes starting now. They're not here, we go on. Time's a-wasting and I've got business in Autumnsreach."
>>638101
Vlad seems unconcerned. "I'm sure they'll catch up. All the better for some alone time between us, no, my beautiful foreign flower?"
Vlad seems unconcerned. "I'm sure they'll catch up. All the better for some alone time between us, no, my beautiful foreign flower?"
>>638100
just a little, but I also can't remember too well after a while
Oh yeah, man I'm still feeling a bit drowsy… Kinda Dunno what to do too
just a little, but I also can't remember too well after a while
Oh yeah, man I'm still feeling a bit drowsy… Kinda Dunno what to do too
>>638102
"Flattery gets you nothing, Prince. I'm not some pond lily courtesan that you might be used to. If anything, I'm more like a sea urchin. So I'd prefer if you'd speak to me without the fancy language. And you'll probably be expected to pull your weight if you're riding with us, since it's gonna be pretty cramped down there."
"Flattery gets you nothing, Prince. I'm not some pond lily courtesan that you might be used to. If anything, I'm more like a sea urchin. So I'd prefer if you'd speak to me without the fancy language. And you'll probably be expected to pull your weight if you're riding with us, since it's gonna be pretty cramped down there."
>>638105
"Oh? I am not trying to flatter, merely stating the truth, as evident to all observers, no? Besides, I do not think your crewmen would like me getting in the wa–"
Irons stuffs a bundle of ropes into his hooves. "Haul these lines."
Vlad looks disappointed, but helps, grudgingly. Irons ushers you toward the stairs. "Probably better to head back under, we're about to submerge. What a day."
"Oh? I am not trying to flatter, merely stating the truth, as evident to all observers, no? Besides, I do not think your crewmen would like me getting in the wa–"
Irons stuffs a bundle of ropes into his hooves. "Haul these lines."
Vlad looks disappointed, but helps, grudgingly. Irons ushers you toward the stairs. "Probably better to head back under, we're about to submerge. What a day."
>>638106
"And it's only just started. Don't be too hard on him, I don't think he's got much experience with boats. And he did carry me back here, at least."
Sighing heavily, I'll head belowdecks.
"And it's only just started. Don't be too hard on him, I don't think he's got much experience with boats. And he did carry me back here, at least."
Sighing heavily, I'll head belowdecks.
>>638104
Well why the heck not?! Let's go outside and seek some adventure!
'1d10' roll for things
Roll #1 3 = 3
Well why the heck not?! Let's go outside and seek some adventure!
'1d10' roll for things
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>638107
Irons stops you for a moment at the other side of the threshold. As the waves roll over the sides of the ship, he's silhouetted by the rolling of the sea behind him, rising up to cover the deck, just beyond the magical border that seals in the air and out water. "Listen… Marina… I know this is probably the worst time to bring this up, but I've been meaning to make out with it for years, and now with all of these new ponies out of nowhere… I hate to do this to you, but I want to tell you, I've been trying to work up the courage to ask you out for along time. It's not about this heiress thing. That's not important to me. I know it's the last thing you want on your mind right now, but I just wanted it off my chest, now that everyone else is going to try to take you. Just… remember that you have options. You don't have to choose someone for politics."
He gives you a meaningful look, and returns to his dutiful command of the ship, drawing in a line as he heads for the helm, out the barrier. That was… surprisingly candid for him. He's muscular and a hard worker, but you never took him for the crush type.
Vlad bursts through the water barrier, spitting out a mouthful of water. "Eugh. I would not have minded a warning about how quickly this ship dives."
>>638108
There seems to be a trail of broken metal pieces leading out to the bad side of town… Looks intriguing to a dog like you.
Irons stops you for a moment at the other side of the threshold. As the waves roll over the sides of the ship, he's silhouetted by the rolling of the sea behind him, rising up to cover the deck, just beyond the magical border that seals in the air and out water. "Listen… Marina… I know this is probably the worst time to bring this up, but I've been meaning to make out with it for years, and now with all of these new ponies out of nowhere… I hate to do this to you, but I want to tell you, I've been trying to work up the courage to ask you out for along time. It's not about this heiress thing. That's not important to me. I know it's the last thing you want on your mind right now, but I just wanted it off my chest, now that everyone else is going to try to take you. Just… remember that you have options. You don't have to choose someone for politics."
He gives you a meaningful look, and returns to his dutiful command of the ship, drawing in a line as he heads for the helm, out the barrier. That was… surprisingly candid for him. He's muscular and a hard worker, but you never took him for the crush type.
Vlad bursts through the water barrier, spitting out a mouthful of water. "Eugh. I would not have minded a warning about how quickly this ship dives."
>>638108
There seems to be a trail of broken metal pieces leading out to the bad side of town… Looks intriguing to a dog like you.
>>638109
Well, that's something I don't know how to deal with right now.
"It depends on who's driving, actually. And the weather. On a clear day like today, well, you saw how fast it went under."
I'll let a small chuckle escape.
"Now, I suppose I should get the rest of the crew who isn't busy used to the sight of you. This way."
And it's off to the hold to rejoin Lilly and Lamplight.
Well, that's something I don't know how to deal with right now.
"It depends on who's driving, actually. And the weather. On a clear day like today, well, you saw how fast it went under."
I'll let a small chuckle escape.
"Now, I suppose I should get the rest of the crew who isn't busy used to the sight of you. This way."
And it's off to the hold to rejoin Lilly and Lamplight.
Lilly and Marina
Marina returns from above, with a jet-black batpony in tow. He's wearing light leather armor and a bronze circlet.
Rhanna
Those junk pieces are tempting… investigate?
Selena and Maeda
The bar is quite rowdy this morning, so clearly it wasn't lack of adventurers explaining why Maeda's posting wasn't heeded.
Marina returns from above, with a jet-black batpony in tow. He's wearing light leather armor and a bronze circlet.
Rhanna
Those junk pieces are tempting… investigate?
Selena and Maeda
The bar is quite rowdy this morning, so clearly it wasn't lack of adventurers explaining why Maeda's posting wasn't heeded.
>>638115
Hmmmm.
Can I ask some background questions?
What are Aira and Aria like, from what I know from them?
Hmmmm.
Can I ask some background questions?
What are Aira and Aria like, from what I know from them?
>>638116
Aira Springleaf, 20 years old
Class: Bard
Cutie Mark: Lute
Aira is a dreamer and her heart's of gold. She never really seemed to pay much attention when you tried to get her into the family business, but she liked stories about your mom and performing. Doesn't she know that a stable life is better than one on the road hoping you'll get to eat that day?
Aria Springleaf, 20 years old
Class: Shaman
Cutie Mark: Lightning Bolt
Aria took an interest in your garden and Sunny at an early age, but it wasn't long after that she began to chafe under your ground-bound lifestyle. She has dreamed of moving to a pegasus city for a long time, and it was no secret she hoped to fund something to that effect with this trip. More brash and headstrong than Aira, she is interested in the chief industries of the pegasi, cloud manipulation and weather applications.
Anything else?
>>638117
"I am the son of Grand Duke Vlad IV, making me Vlad V. I am the heir apparent to the seat at the Lonely Tower, which holds in its demesne all of Transcastria."
Aira Springleaf, 20 years old
Class: Bard
Cutie Mark: Lute
Aira is a dreamer and her heart's of gold. She never really seemed to pay much attention when you tried to get her into the family business, but she liked stories about your mom and performing. Doesn't she know that a stable life is better than one on the road hoping you'll get to eat that day?
Aria Springleaf, 20 years old
Class: Shaman
Cutie Mark: Lightning Bolt
Aria took an interest in your garden and Sunny at an early age, but it wasn't long after that she began to chafe under your ground-bound lifestyle. She has dreamed of moving to a pegasus city for a long time, and it was no secret she hoped to fund something to that effect with this trip. More brash and headstrong than Aira, she is interested in the chief industries of the pegasi, cloud manipulation and weather applications.
Anything else?
>>638117
"I am the son of Grand Duke Vlad IV, making me Vlad V. I am the heir apparent to the seat at the Lonely Tower, which holds in its demesne all of Transcastria."
>>638121
"It is a beautiful country. You should allow me to show it to you. The views will take one's breath away."
"It is a beautiful country. You should allow me to show it to you. The views will take one's breath away."
>>638122
"Perhaps, but now is certainly not the-"
>>638124
I'll sigh a bit.
"As I've told my other suitors, I'm not really 'on the market' yet. I've got things to do. So far your saving grace is that you aren't three times my age and are actually polite."
Though Irons is too, but that's a different matter.
"Perhaps, but now is certainly not the-"
>>638124
I'll sigh a bit.
"As I've told my other suitors, I'm not really 'on the market' yet. I've got things to do. So far your saving grace is that you aren't three times my age and are actually polite."
Though Irons is too, but that's a different matter.
>>638124
"But if princess Celestia is the same rank as you… does that make your father more powerful? I mean no offense but you don't look like a demigod to me! I'm sort of jealous of your wings though."
"But if princess Celestia is the same rank as you… does that make your father more powerful? I mean no offense but you don't look like a demigod to me! I'm sort of jealous of your wings though."
>>638118
Hmmm, since Maeda is busy I should go take a look upstairs.
But…
I'll ask the innkeeper how to gain entrance upstairs.
Hmmm, since Maeda is busy I should go take a look upstairs.
But…
I'll ask the innkeeper how to gain entrance upstairs.
>>638126
Vlad has a dark and distant expression for a moment. "Princess Celestia took the name Princess instead of Empress hundreds of years ago as a political move. She believes this makes her less intimidating to her subjects. She should not be underestimated."
The visage clears up so quickly, it's almost like it was never there.
"In any case, I would not say that Celestia and I are the same by any measure."
Vlad has a dark and distant expression for a moment. "Princess Celestia took the name Princess instead of Empress hundreds of years ago as a political move. She believes this makes her less intimidating to her subjects. She should not be underestimated."
The visage clears up so quickly, it's almost like it was never there.
"In any case, I would not say that Celestia and I are the same by any measure."
>>638127
"You can either subscribe, or sometimes a month of subscription will be given out for winning a contest. The whole subscriber model was come up with by DLC!"
"You can either subscribe, or sometimes a month of subscription will be given out for winning a contest. The whole subscriber model was come up with by DLC!"
>>638130
She scratches her head with a hoof. "Didn't I mention him to you the first night you blew into town?"
She scratches her head with a hoof. "Didn't I mention him to you the first night you blew into town?"
>>638128
"I'm not underestimating Celestia, believe me. I really hope I never have to meet her, because that'd only spell trouble for me.
Anyway, I'm Lilly Belle. Nice to meet you."
"I'm not underestimating Celestia, believe me. I really hope I never have to meet her, because that'd only spell trouble for me.
Anyway, I'm Lilly Belle. Nice to meet you."
>>638132
"A friend of the princess-to-be is a friend of mine. Charmed."
He outstretches a hoof to accept yours.
>>638133
"Delano Landry Charles is the primary franchise holder. He owns just about every building and business in New Earth, besides most of the ships! He made his fortune back in the day in the microtransactions industry, but now he's looking into other business models. He lives on a palace ship out in the bay, one of those merchant galleons."
"A friend of the princess-to-be is a friend of mine. Charmed."
He outstretches a hoof to accept yours.
>>638133
"Delano Landry Charles is the primary franchise holder. He owns just about every building and business in New Earth, besides most of the ships! He made his fortune back in the day in the microtransactions industry, but now he's looking into other business models. He lives on a palace ship out in the bay, one of those merchant galleons."
>>638134
"My, a high roller. What kind of contests can get you a subscription? Is one going on now?"
"My, a high roller. What kind of contests can get you a subscription? Is one going on now?"
>>638134
Shake it daintily.
"Well honestly, all these politics are way above me so I won't concern myself with them. You bats like the night though, right?"
Shake it daintily.
"Well honestly, all these politics are way above me so I won't concern myself with them. You bats like the night though, right?"
>>638135
"Tonight, I believe there's a ring-throwing competition. It'll be in the basement, also known as the sub-floor. Great contests are running every night. It could happen, only on the sub-floor."
>>638136
You get so caught up in following the wreckage that you don't even notice when you walk face-first into a big heap of metal and plaster. It looks like you ended up at some kind of junkyard out on the beach. Half of the stuff is floating away into the water. Based on the beached, dead fish, you're guessing it's pretty toxic. There's a ram here, pouring small metal fragments into a nearby chute. In spite of the loud noise of shrapnel falling off the pile you bumped, he doesn't pay you any mind.
>>638137
He draws your hoof up and kisses it. He flashes you a fanged smile. "You could say that. Certainly, Luna is close to our… hearts."
"Tonight, I believe there's a ring-throwing competition. It'll be in the basement, also known as the sub-floor. Great contests are running every night. It could happen, only on the sub-floor."
>>638136
You get so caught up in following the wreckage that you don't even notice when you walk face-first into a big heap of metal and plaster. It looks like you ended up at some kind of junkyard out on the beach. Half of the stuff is floating away into the water. Based on the beached, dead fish, you're guessing it's pretty toxic. There's a ram here, pouring small metal fragments into a nearby chute. In spite of the loud noise of shrapnel falling off the pile you bumped, he doesn't pay you any mind.
>>638137
He draws your hoof up and kisses it. He flashes you a fanged smile. "You could say that. Certainly, Luna is close to our… hearts."
>>638138
"Ow Ow… Hey,Mister goat guy, what is up with all the metal? It's… Kinda Killing the fish…"
"Ow Ow… Hey,Mister goat guy, what is up with all the metal? It's… Kinda Killing the fish…"
>>638142
"Thank you!"
Hmm, still a long time until that.
I'll check up on Aira.
Knock on the door and peek in.
Is she still sleeping?
"Thank you!"
Hmm, still a long time until that.
I'll check up on Aira.
Knock on the door and peek in.
Is she still sleeping?
>>638142
I shrug.
"I never delved into theology so all I know are the generic tales, but I know there's still some servants of her out there and they're a right pain!"
I shrug.
"I never delved into theology so all I know are the generic tales, but I know there's still some servants of her out there and they're a right pain!"
>>638142
"I said what is the deal with all this metal, Mister goat guy!" She speaks up, a little weirded out
"I said what is the deal with all this metal, Mister goat guy!" She speaks up, a little weirded out
>>638145
"I have some words of wisdom of my own: Never touch or remove cursed artifacts that belong to Luna or Nightmare Moon or whatever you want to call her!"
"I have some words of wisdom of my own: Never touch or remove cursed artifacts that belong to Luna or Nightmare Moon or whatever you want to call her!"
>>638149
"I'm just happy you're feeling better!"
Open the curtains.
"Do you feel like going for a walk?"
"I'm just happy you're feeling better!"
Open the curtains.
"Do you feel like going for a walk?"
>>638150
"I feel like getting my stuff back. Some of my things might still be here, or maybe in holding if they cleaned out my room. But my guitar is still in the clutches of some cultist."
"I feel like getting my stuff back. Some of my things might still be here, or maybe in holding if they cleaned out my room. But my guitar is still in the clutches of some cultist."
>>638149
"Hey, I'm not a boy! And… Wait, you're not the one throwing metal on the sea? Who did this then?"
"Hey, I'm not a boy! And… Wait, you're not the one throwing metal on the sea? Who did this then?"
>>638149
"They're not old pony tales, which I learned the hard way! But I'll be free again soon. And able to sleep again! Do you know how long it's been since I had a decent night of rest? I can only take nightmare fueled naps these days!"
"They're not old pony tales, which I learned the hard way! But I'll be free again soon. And able to sleep again! Do you know how long it's been since I had a decent night of rest? I can only take nightmare fueled naps these days!"
>>638151
"Maeda thinks they're in Enkilj. We're preparing to go there and save Aria, as well as your guitar."
"Maeda thinks they're in Enkilj. We're preparing to go there and save Aria, as well as your guitar."
>>638154
"It sounds terrible. Perhaps you will sleep better now that I am near. I have been said to have, as you say, a calming presence."
Nothing else eventful happened that day.
>>638155
"That's what I gleaned from earlier. I'm just a little lost without something to put my energy into. I guess we could go for a walk. I'll show you around town."
"It sounds terrible. Perhaps you will sleep better now that I am near. I have been said to have, as you say, a calming presence."
Nothing else eventful happened that day.
>>638155
"That's what I gleaned from earlier. I'm just a little lost without something to put my energy into. I guess we could go for a walk. I'll show you around town."
>>638153
''A dump?…In the sea? why are they allowing this even?…Also what are you gonna recycle all this metal into, mister?''
''A dump?…In the sea? why are they allowing this even?…Also what are you gonna recycle all this metal into, mister?''
>>638157
"Well, this seemed like the cheapest way, I'll wager. As for that, my boy, I'm planning to build a ship that can fly… TO THE MOON!"
>>638158
"It may look small, but it's actually surprisingly full of activity…"
You spend the rest of the day looking around town. The ring throwing competition is soon.
"Well, this seemed like the cheapest way, I'll wager. As for that, my boy, I'm planning to build a ship that can fly… TO THE MOON!"
>>638158
"It may look small, but it's actually surprisingly full of activity…"
You spend the rest of the day looking around town. The ring throwing competition is soon.
>>638165
I raise a finger to speak
''B-but I…I thought…'' Start rubbing my arm ''Well this is kinda awkward now…Uuuh…What is your name mister? Mine is Rhanna''
I raise a finger to speak
''B-but I…I thought…'' Start rubbing my arm ''Well this is kinda awkward now…Uuuh…What is your name mister? Mine is Rhanna''
>>638165
I doubt Red's book is enough to keep me awake. It's heavy stuff.
Maybe I can make some rough dice with my survival skills! Playing a dice game with someone might be fun.
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
I doubt Red's book is enough to keep me awake. It's heavy stuff.
Maybe I can make some rough dice with my survival skills! Playing a dice game with someone might be fun.
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
>>638169
''Uh…Well mister Ram…'' I sit down, picking a piece of the metal and closely examining it ''Why you wanna go to the moon anyway?…''
'1d10' appraise
Roll #1 9 = 9
''Uh…Well mister Ram…'' I sit down, picking a piece of the metal and closely examining it ''Why you wanna go to the moon anyway?…''
'1d10' appraise
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>638171
Vlad plays with you for a bit. Marina has had a full day and wants to sleep. Roll 2d10 Skill/Wakefulness.
>>638172
It looks to be iron scraps. These particular scraps came off barn hinges. They're badly rusted.
"To prove I can, boy, why else does anyone do anything?"
>>638170
"On the first floor, yeah. You know, the PUBLIC floor."
Vlad plays with you for a bit. Marina has had a full day and wants to sleep. Roll 2d10 Skill/Wakefulness.
>>638172
It looks to be iron scraps. These particular scraps came off barn hinges. They're badly rusted.
"To prove I can, boy, why else does anyone do anything?"
>>638170
"On the first floor, yeah. You know, the PUBLIC floor."
>>638173
''Huh…Well that's…Kind of a really weird coicidence because that's kinda the same reason why I wanted to go to the moon…''
''By the way…Are you sure you wanna use this iron? it's awfully oxidated…''
''Huh…Well that's…Kind of a really weird coicidence because that's kinda the same reason why I wanted to go to the moon…''
''By the way…Are you sure you wanna use this iron? it's awfully oxidated…''
>>638173
"Wants to sleep" can be replaced with "wants to help her friend stay awake". So I'm good for a game or five.
"Wants to sleep" can be replaced with "wants to help her friend stay awake". So I'm good for a game or five.
>>638174
You play poorly, which makes Vlad more willing to play. Normally you would pass out, but you barely manage to stay awake because of your game.
You press on until morning.
>>638175
"Iron won't work anyway, it's just a component for refining."
>>638176
You make the same check, then, you're staying up all night?
>>638177
"C'mon mom, it didn't take us long to realize that you have to subscribe if you want all the best benefits."
You play poorly, which makes Vlad more willing to play. Normally you would pass out, but you barely manage to stay awake because of your game.
You press on until morning.
>>638175
"Iron won't work anyway, it's just a component for refining."
>>638176
You make the same check, then, you're staying up all night?
>>638177
"C'mon mom, it didn't take us long to realize that you have to subscribe if you want all the best benefits."
>>638179
"No, but you get the privilege of paying for more expensive, higher quality food…"
"No, but you get the privilege of paying for more expensive, higher quality food…"
>>638178
''Really?…Are you like…Working alone on your won with this? Don't get me wrong but it might be awfully difficult to get stuff done all on your oooown…''
''Really?…Are you like…Working alone on your won with this? Don't get me wrong but it might be awfully difficult to get stuff done all on your oooown…''
>>638183
"And you and Aria did that?
You're adventurers, you should be saving your money, not spend it on frivolities!"
Go into preaching mode.
"When I was an adventurer, I saved everything I had! Why on board of the ships we sometimes got to eat the seaweed from the side of the ship. And I never complained, because that's the sacrifices you make if you want to build up savings! If I hadn't done that, why I might never have been able to buy my shop!"
"And you and Aria did that?
You're adventurers, you should be saving your money, not spend it on frivolities!"
Go into preaching mode.
"When I was an adventurer, I saved everything I had! Why on board of the ships we sometimes got to eat the seaweed from the side of the ship. And I never complained, because that's the sacrifices you make if you want to build up savings! If I hadn't done that, why I might never have been able to buy my shop!"
>>638184
You stay up pretty easily. Vlad is pleased that you are so easily defeated at the game, but takes his victory quite gracefully.
>>638185
DAWN OF THE SECOND DAY - 48 hours remain
>>638186
"Maybe I do, boy. Guess you'll have to come see."
>>638187
"You don't get it mom, being part of society is important. I should've expected this from the mare who won't work with any guilds and doesn't even go out on the town anymore!"
You stay up pretty easily. Vlad is pleased that you are so easily defeated at the game, but takes his victory quite gracefully.
>>638185
DAWN OF THE SECOND DAY - 48 hours remain
>>638186
"Maybe I do, boy. Guess you'll have to come see."
>>638187
"You don't get it mom, being part of society is important. I should've expected this from the mare who won't work with any guilds and doesn't even go out on the town anymore!"
>>638188
"You're throwing away everything you earned to this DLC pony and for what? So you can show off to other ponies who are also giving their money to DLC. Do you think that will make you happy?"
"You're throwing away everything you earned to this DLC pony and for what? So you can show off to other ponies who are also giving their money to DLC. Do you think that will make you happy?"
>>638188
Well, there's that.
In the morning, it's time for breakfast. Hope they like fish, because it's what we're having. Forever.
Well, there's that.
In the morning, it's time for breakfast. Hope they like fish, because it's what we're having. Forever.
>>638189
"Eh, out in the forest, but I've got some errands to finish up before I head back…"
>>638190
"It already did make me happy. And by the way, more than the actually adventuring part. You sure talk that up, but it got me kidnapped, drugged, and stabbed! But I put up with that for the part that I do like!"
>>638191
Vlad makes short work of his fish. Lilly is probably getting sick of it.
>>638192
>>638191
Things are slow. Vlad doesn't seem to mind the slow rate and never seems to get tired. He just patiently lounges on his bed. Irons looks in from the upper deck probably a little more than was necessary but never says anything.
The day passes quite slowly… Around noon you can feel the ship shaking as it breaks free of the water. You can hear the crow yell: "Land, ho! Equestria is now in sight!"
"Eh, out in the forest, but I've got some errands to finish up before I head back…"
>>638190
"It already did make me happy. And by the way, more than the actually adventuring part. You sure talk that up, but it got me kidnapped, drugged, and stabbed! But I put up with that for the part that I do like!"
>>638191
Vlad makes short work of his fish. Lilly is probably getting sick of it.
>>638192
>>638191
Things are slow. Vlad doesn't seem to mind the slow rate and never seems to get tired. He just patiently lounges on his bed. Irons looks in from the upper deck probably a little more than was necessary but never says anything.
The day passes quite slowly… Around noon you can feel the ship shaking as it breaks free of the water. You can hear the crow yell: "Land, ho! Equestria is now in sight!"
>>638194
Open my mouth and close it again.
Stay calm Selena. You'll seem like an old pony.
"You know what, perhaps you're right. I haven't tried it. I was thinking about trying in the Ring competition this evening so I could see what it was all about."
Open my mouth and close it again.
Stay calm Selena. You'll seem like an old pony.
"You know what, perhaps you're right. I haven't tried it. I was thinking about trying in the Ring competition this evening so I could see what it was all about."
>>638194
Well, too bad. She'll have to wait until we hit Autumnsreach for anything else. Seaweed only goes so far.
Well, too bad. She'll have to wait until we hit Autumnsreach for anything else. Seaweed only goes so far.
>>638199
Hey, a mare works with what she has at hoof. Don't worry, when we get to Autumnsreach, I'll make whatever you want. Assuming we can find the ingredients.
Hey, a mare works with what she has at hoof. Don't worry, when we get to Autumnsreach, I'll make whatever you want. Assuming we can find the ingredients.
Sometime later….
I see Emrille again in the bar! I canter to her.
"You know, drinking is bad for you."
I see Emrille again in the bar! I canter to her.
"You know, drinking is bad for you."
>>638201
Snicker and put the glass down.
"Don't worry, I won't get knocked up with twins from it."
Snicker again at my own joke.
"So, you're back, huh?"
Snicker and put the glass down.
"Don't worry, I won't get knocked up with twins from it."
Snicker again at my own joke.
"So, you're back, huh?"
>>638202
My left ear flaps all on its own!
"As you can see."
Sit down and order a drink as well.
"I'll be leaving soon for Enkilj. Maybe I'll come back here afterwards, this seems like a nice place to settle down!"
My left ear flaps all on its own!
"As you can see."
Sit down and order a drink as well.
"I'll be leaving soon for Enkilj. Maybe I'll come back here afterwards, this seems like a nice place to settle down!"
>>638205
"I'm not, I'm just reminding you how many fucking times we died back in the day. Ain't no fucking freaky necromancer here to scrape us up from the floor now."
Smirk and pat my pistol holster.
"At least here showing this off is enough. Nopony wants to start trouble in a small place like this. Not even me!"
"I'm not, I'm just reminding you how many fucking times we died back in the day. Ain't no fucking freaky necromancer here to scrape us up from the floor now."
Smirk and pat my pistol holster.
"At least here showing this off is enough. Nopony wants to start trouble in a small place like this. Not even me!"
>>638208
"Aira was talking about it today.
She told me you needed a subscription to get in. So you could buy the more expensive food in there, and show off to other ponies.
And apparently all kinds of adventurers are spending all their money there, just to show off."
Shake my head.
"I thought she and Aria might be a little more prudent…"
"Aira was talking about it today.
She told me you needed a subscription to get in. So you could buy the more expensive food in there, and show off to other ponies.
And apparently all kinds of adventurers are spending all their money there, just to show off."
Shake my head.
"I thought she and Aria might be a little more prudent…"
>>638209
Snort.
"Hey, I used to be like that back in the day too. Loved to spend that blood money on frivolous shit that made no sense. Drinking and taking my spot here is more than enough now."
Snort.
"Hey, I used to be like that back in the day too. Loved to spend that blood money on frivolous shit that made no sense. Drinking and taking my spot here is more than enough now."
>>638210
"Yeah, but you didn't pay a subscription for the privilege to do it.
Somehow this feels illegal.
Like what are they even paying for?"
"Yeah, but you didn't pay a subscription for the privilege to do it.
Somehow this feels illegal.
Like what are they even paying for?"
>>638212
Snort.
"They're just going along with the crowd. Everypony here seems to be doing it!
Whoever this DLC character is, he's very good at misleading ponies."
Snort.
"They're just going along with the crowd. Everypony here seems to be doing it!
Whoever this DLC character is, he's very good at misleading ponies."
>>638217
"No, but that fucking sheep or goat or whatever the fuck she was, I bet she was ripping us off with the fucking doubloons."
"No, but that fucking sheep or goat or whatever the fuck she was, I bet she was ripping us off with the fucking doubloons."
>>638218
"You mean that disgusting slimy pony?"
The sheep was yarr 1, remember the crystal pon covered in slime.
"You mean that disgusting slimy pony?"
The sheep was yarr 1, remember the crystal pon covered in slime.
>>638219
Wave a hoof.
"Ehh… maybe you weren't even there. Fuck all of them, is what I'm getting at. I could have had more gold!"
Wave a hoof.
"Ehh… maybe you weren't even there. Fuck all of them, is what I'm getting at. I could have had more gold!"
>>638222
"I'd rather not. I wouldn't want some greedy zebra digging up my coffin for the money."
"I'd rather not. I wouldn't want some greedy zebra digging up my coffin for the money."
>>638223
"That's why you trap it! With a gun! Someone tries to open it and then BANG!"
Hit the bar with my hoof.
"Dead!"
"That's why you trap it! With a gun! Someone tries to open it and then BANG!"
Hit the bar with my hoof.
"Dead!"
>>638235
"A gun smaller than my pistol? That's not a gun, that'd be a peashooter."
Shrug.
"Plus, y'know, it's the only one I still have."
"A gun smaller than my pistol? That's not a gun, that'd be a peashooter."
Shrug.
"Plus, y'know, it's the only one I still have."
>>638237
Narrow my eyes.
"Don't even dream about it, you're not getting it."
Snicker.
"I do remember how fond of it you were when I shot right next to your ear with it~"
Narrow my eyes.
"Don't even dream about it, you're not getting it."
Snicker.
"I do remember how fond of it you were when I shot right next to your ear with it~"
>>638239
"You were freaking the fuck out, screaming at me 'oh gosh what if you shot me!'"
Snort.
"As if I ever miss!"
"You were freaking the fuck out, screaming at me 'oh gosh what if you shot me!'"
Snort.
"As if I ever miss!"
>>638262
"That would have gone a long way! Or drinking some tea and listening! I have to admit, you became a better conversation partner with age."
"That would have gone a long way! Or drinking some tea and listening! I have to admit, you became a better conversation partner with age."
>>638270
"I'm afraid I'll need to go. Business calls."
Walk away from the bar and "accidentally" drop a coin.
"Oops."
Bend over slowly, giving you a good look from behind before walking off.
"I'm afraid I'll need to go. Business calls."
Walk away from the bar and "accidentally" drop a coin.
"Oops."
Bend over slowly, giving you a good look from behind before walking off.
Selena
It looks like Maeda is finished looking over her papers and is free to talk.
Maeda
First thing you did upon entering The Upper Hoof is ask for some answers about why no one responded to your job posting. Apparently people want 'official' quests approved by the town council. You've just finished reading their paperwork with your superior investigative skills. It's actually not that hard to apply, if someone can brave the daunting paperwork as well as you. However, the processing will take about three days. You've already picked up a form here at the tavern and have filled out most of the general information. It looks like questing is actually subsidized – that is, the town will match your reward on certain applicable quests, which is actually really great for you. Once you've selected a reward and projected timetable, you can submit it and get it approved and rated for difficulty.
Marina & Lilly
Roll Perception
Rhanna
"Hmmm… welp, not much. I gotta get some steel oats at the general store, and dredge some crab boxes along the shore, but after that, we can go."
Iga
Night. Things are quiet now, but they won't be soon. You have business to take care of. If you can just get to the docks across town… It would be too much to ask for that it goes smoothly. You are currently at 世俗的な歓喜のハウス [Megumi's House of Worldly Delights], a walled apartment complex that the Yakuza "offers" as housing to those they don't want going anywhere. You are on the third floor, in your personal room. The walls are paper in more ways than one. You're all packed, the floor is cold. You are all alone. You must reach the docks.
It looks like Maeda is finished looking over her papers and is free to talk.
Maeda
First thing you did upon entering The Upper Hoof is ask for some answers about why no one responded to your job posting. Apparently people want 'official' quests approved by the town council. You've just finished reading their paperwork with your superior investigative skills. It's actually not that hard to apply, if someone can brave the daunting paperwork as well as you. However, the processing will take about three days. You've already picked up a form here at the tavern and have filled out most of the general information. It looks like questing is actually subsidized – that is, the town will match your reward on certain applicable quests, which is actually really great for you. Once you've selected a reward and projected timetable, you can submit it and get it approved and rated for difficulty.
Marina & Lilly
Roll Perception
Rhanna
"Hmmm… welp, not much. I gotta get some steel oats at the general store, and dredge some crab boxes along the shore, but after that, we can go."
Iga
Night. Things are quiet now, but they won't be soon. You have business to take care of. If you can just get to the docks across town… It would be too much to ask for that it goes smoothly. You are currently at 世俗的な歓喜のハウス [Megumi's House of Worldly Delights], a walled apartment complex that the Yakuza "offers" as housing to those they don't want going anywhere. You are on the third floor, in your personal room. The walls are paper in more ways than one. You're all packed, the floor is cold. You are all alone. You must reach the docks.
>>638934
''I'll get the oats for you! And we meet here then we can go to your place! I just need the cash though!''
''I'll get the oats for you! And we meet here then we can go to your place! I just need the cash though!''
>>638934
I must follow the way of the ninja and hide in plain sight like ghost insect. I try to disguise myself as a monk. Nobody will dare bother me that way!
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
I must follow the way of the ninja and hide in plain sight like ghost insect. I try to disguise myself as a monk. Nobody will dare bother me that way!
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
>>638935
>>638937
2+3 = 5 and 3
You distract yourselves with talking. It's not until much later in the day that Lamp Light approaches, slogging through the water, and asks: "Was the water this high before?"
The rabbit hole is completely submerged, though Itztli doesn't seem to mind.
>>638939
"Oh, I don't deal in money. It's a heinous sin. Give the stallion at the desk this…!"
He drops what appears to be a compact cube of iron in front of you that he has extracted from his machine.
>>638938
>>638941
Maeda is also here at the tavern.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MK4AXSa7X6DTNeS6Flw9ddjfw0R-g7nMAITXj37dcfo/edit
>>638942
You bind back your mane and tail, and throw on some loose-fitting garments. Now to escape the premises without raising the alarm. Better be careful around those who might recognize you.
>>638937
2+3 = 5 and 3
You distract yourselves with talking. It's not until much later in the day that Lamp Light approaches, slogging through the water, and asks: "Was the water this high before?"
The rabbit hole is completely submerged, though Itztli doesn't seem to mind.
>>638939
"Oh, I don't deal in money. It's a heinous sin. Give the stallion at the desk this…!"
He drops what appears to be a compact cube of iron in front of you that he has extracted from his machine.
>>638938
>>638941
Maeda is also here at the tavern.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MK4AXSa7X6DTNeS6Flw9ddjfw0R-g7nMAITXj37dcfo/edit
>>638942
You bind back your mane and tail, and throw on some loose-fitting garments. Now to escape the premises without raising the alarm. Better be careful around those who might recognize you.
>>638938
My ears perk up and I raise my head from the stack of paperwork!
"Selena!?
Something happened?"
Gasp in panic!
"Is it your daughters?"
My ears perk up and I raise my head from the stack of paperwork!
"Selena!?
Something happened?"
Gasp in panic!
"Is it your daughters?"
>>638943
Right so. Put down 100bits as reward per person, 4 persons required.
What are the requirements to have the reward matched?
Right so. Put down 100bits as reward per person, 4 persons required.
What are the requirements to have the reward matched?
>>638943
Carefully hold it
''Ooh…''
'1d10' appraise
''Aye aye, mister! I'll be right back!…''
head out to find the general store
Roll #1 1 = 1
Carefully hold it
''Ooh…''
'1d10' appraise
''Aye aye, mister! I'll be right back!…''
head out to find the general store
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>638949
"How can I help?
What do you need to do?
Can't we just…pack up and leave?"
Look over the papers.
"How can I help?
What do you need to do?
Can't we just…pack up and leave?"
Look over the papers.
>>638946
It has to be rated at least a level 5 quest, whatever that means. You glean it has something to do with difficulty. Maybe someone around here in this adventurer tavern could help you estimate your own if you're worried.
>>638947
Yes, she's here at the bar, but distracted by ordering from the "low quality first floor menu".
>>638948
That… sure is some rusty iron!
You wander the streets a bit. Roll common sense to find the store, this place is kinda weirdly laid out.
It has to be rated at least a level 5 quest, whatever that means. You glean it has something to do with difficulty. Maybe someone around here in this adventurer tavern could help you estimate your own if you're worried.
>>638947
Yes, she's here at the bar, but distracted by ordering from the "low quality first floor menu".
>>638948
That… sure is some rusty iron!
You wander the streets a bit. Roll common sense to find the store, this place is kinda weirdly laid out.
>>638954
Grumble a bit.
"Alright, you two stay put and stay dry, I'm going to get the crew to check the hull and belowdecks. Hopefully it's nothing serious and we can pump this water out of here."
And with that, I'll head up to the rest of the crew.
Grumble a bit.
"Alright, you two stay put and stay dry, I'm going to get the crew to check the hull and belowdecks. Hopefully it's nothing serious and we can pump this water out of here."
And with that, I'll head up to the rest of the crew.
>>638955
"What? I was listening!"
>>638957
>>638959
You head up. Looks like the ship isn't submerged right now, you can see the Equestrian coast. Irons has the helm, but in general the crew are relaxed right now and not at stations. Vlad is circling high above.
>>638958
"Duh, mom, no one's gonna go on a quest if they won't get credit. Plus, DLC will give you extra experience if you buy his chips."
>>638960
You turn a corner and walk right into the door. That was easy! This place is stuffed with all kinds of stuff. You imagine you could buy just about anything legal here, and you pick your way over a stack of music boxes and through a maze of lingerie to the counter.
>>638961
You head over to the Port Authority and take a number. Again.
Looks like a light wait in the morning, though.
>>638963
Not as such. There's a sliding paper door, but you're on the third floor with no balcony. You slide it open just to check. There's a tree across the way… it would be a difficult jump, but if you make it, you could get out of here easily. On the other hand, failure would hurt and certainly alert the guards.
"What? I was listening!"
>>638957
>>638959
You head up. Looks like the ship isn't submerged right now, you can see the Equestrian coast. Irons has the helm, but in general the crew are relaxed right now and not at stations. Vlad is circling high above.
>>638958
"Duh, mom, no one's gonna go on a quest if they won't get credit. Plus, DLC will give you extra experience if you buy his chips."
>>638960
You turn a corner and walk right into the door. That was easy! This place is stuffed with all kinds of stuff. You imagine you could buy just about anything legal here, and you pick your way over a stack of music boxes and through a maze of lingerie to the counter.
>>638961
You head over to the Port Authority and take a number. Again.
Looks like a light wait in the morning, though.
>>638963
Not as such. There's a sliding paper door, but you're on the third floor with no balcony. You slide it open just to check. There's a tree across the way… it would be a difficult jump, but if you make it, you could get out of here easily. On the other hand, failure would hurt and certainly alert the guards.
>>638967
"You know, if you want to level up and take better quests. Plus, there's a leaderboard."
"You know, if you want to level up and take better quests. Plus, there's a leaderboard."
>>638965
"Hey, Irons. We seem to be taking on water, or it didn't drain right when we came up. You want me and a few other guys to check the hull for holes?"
I'll look over the crew.
"It'll give them something to do, at least."
"Hey, Irons. We seem to be taking on water, or it didn't drain right when we came up. You want me and a few other guys to check the hull for holes?"
I'll look over the crew.
"It'll give them something to do, at least."
>>638965
Geez why would ponies need so much clothing anyways? they usually walk around naked!
Anyways, time to find those darn oats! no getting distracted!
Geez why would ponies need so much clothing anyways? they usually walk around naked!
Anyways, time to find those darn oats! no getting distracted!
>>638965
If I fail my jump I still have my wings! But I don't want to make too much noise with my flapping wings so I guess I've gotta try sneaking out. Pop a smoke bomb for dramatic effect and activate my Chameleon smoke!
Roll #1 10 = 10
If I fail my jump I still have my wings! But I don't want to make too much noise with my flapping wings so I guess I've gotta try sneaking out. Pop a smoke bomb for dramatic effect and activate my Chameleon smoke!
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>638970
Dixie Red questions, "Sinking?"
>>638971
"Hm… Could be that magical octopus I had to fight off the other day. Magic fish to damage a magic boat. Pity there's no bilge on this thing. Boys, get the buckets. In the mean time, you're the best swimmer on the ship. Have a look?"
>>638972
"You're hopeless sometimes, mom!"
>>638973
You can't find any sorts of oats on the food aisle that are "steel", just regular oats. Hmm…
>>638977
"You mean level five, right? It's a measure of difficulty. Like, a level one quest could be done by just about anypony, but it takes a lot of small quests to save up to level 5 in experience, so the theory is you'd be ready for a level 5 if you can finish a bunch of level 4s. 5 is pretty dangerous, though. I've heard they go as high as ten, overall, but it's rare to see them much over 5 or 6. Speaking of, I know they were re-evaluating the difficulty of quests in Enkilj recently."
Dixie Red questions, "Sinking?"
>>638971
"Hm… Could be that magical octopus I had to fight off the other day. Magic fish to damage a magic boat. Pity there's no bilge on this thing. Boys, get the buckets. In the mean time, you're the best swimmer on the ship. Have a look?"
>>638972
"You're hopeless sometimes, mom!"
>>638973
You can't find any sorts of oats on the food aisle that are "steel", just regular oats. Hmm…
>>638977
"You mean level five, right? It's a measure of difficulty. Like, a level one quest could be done by just about anypony, but it takes a lot of small quests to save up to level 5 in experience, so the theory is you'd be ready for a level 5 if you can finish a bunch of level 4s. 5 is pretty dangerous, though. I've heard they go as high as ten, overall, but it's rare to see them much over 5 or 6. Speaking of, I know they were re-evaluating the difficulty of quests in Enkilj recently."
>>638981
Scrunch.
"..I'm sorry…it just seems so weird to me to have all these things just to go on an adventure…."
Scrunch.
"..I'm sorry…it just seems so weird to me to have all these things just to go on an adventure…."
>>638981
"Alright. Hope it's nothing serious, because I'm not sure how we'll repair this thing."
I'll give Lilly a little wave and then dive off the ship. Let's look for cracks, holes, and other things that might lead to leaks. '1d10'
Swear to Luna, if there's a leek down here that's causing this, I'm going to be so incredibly angry at Discord.
Roll #1 5 = 5
"Alright. Hope it's nothing serious, because I'm not sure how we'll repair this thing."
I'll give Lilly a little wave and then dive off the ship. Let's look for cracks, holes, and other things that might lead to leaks. '1d10'
Swear to Luna, if there's a leek down here that's causing this, I'm going to be so incredibly angry at Discord.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>638981
weird…Better go ask the clerk or somepony on the counter then!
''Um..Excuse me, I'm looking for Steel oats, you have 'em?''
weird…Better go ask the clerk or somepony on the counter then!
''Um..Excuse me, I'm looking for Steel oats, you have 'em?''
>>638983
"Well, most people don't plan their own adventures, they just go get one from the quest givers, or a quest board."
>>638985
"The whole city? That's like… a war! Level ten, I guess? The place is huge, even the artifact quest I went on was a level four and we just needed to recover some pottery from the outskirts. Plus, there are… you know, rumors."
>>638986
No cracks that you can make out, but there is something… odd. Some kind of shadow clings to the bottom starboard side of the ship. It's large, and sways in the water like a reef.
>>638988
The stallion chuckles. "Here for Old MacMeal, eh? I've got you covered, right here. You have the shipment?"
He places a box of steel bullets on the counter. They're .50 caliber!
>>638989
"Never seen you fly, ma'am, but she's half fish."
"Well, most people don't plan their own adventures, they just go get one from the quest givers, or a quest board."
>>638985
"The whole city? That's like… a war! Level ten, I guess? The place is huge, even the artifact quest I went on was a level four and we just needed to recover some pottery from the outskirts. Plus, there are… you know, rumors."
>>638986
No cracks that you can make out, but there is something… odd. Some kind of shadow clings to the bottom starboard side of the ship. It's large, and sways in the water like a reef.
>>638988
The stallion chuckles. "Here for Old MacMeal, eh? I've got you covered, right here. You have the shipment?"
He places a box of steel bullets on the counter. They're .50 caliber!
>>638989
"Never seen you fly, ma'am, but she's half fish."
>>638982
Adaptation is important for a ninja! I'm going downstairs so I can just sneak out one of the ground level exits.
Adaptation is important for a ninja! I'm going downstairs so I can just sneak out one of the ground level exits.
>>638991
Ugh.
Swim back up.
"There's something on the bottom of the ship. Can you toss me a stick or something? I don't want to touch it, since it looks gross."
Ugh.
Swim back up.
"There's something on the bottom of the ship. Can you toss me a stick or something? I don't want to touch it, since it looks gross."
>>638992
You slide open your door as stealthily as possible. Once in the complex proper, you can roll Perception on any room to get a better idea of what is inside of it. Otherwise, it's so dark that you will only be informed of things you clearly remember and moving creatures.
This hall is silent and empty. You hear the soft patter of hooves approaching.
>>638993
Irons just laughs bemusedly. "Why don't you come up here with me and watch the waves while we wait?"
>>638994
"They may just be trying to drum up hype for the end of this quest season, but they say that the cultists of Enkilj are summoning a Dark God to destroy the world. Probably just hype."
>>638998
"Hey!"
You slide open your door as stealthily as possible. Once in the complex proper, you can roll Perception on any room to get a better idea of what is inside of it. Otherwise, it's so dark that you will only be informed of things you clearly remember and moving creatures.
This hall is silent and empty. You hear the soft patter of hooves approaching.
>>638993
Irons just laughs bemusedly. "Why don't you come up here with me and watch the waves while we wait?"
>>638994
"They may just be trying to drum up hype for the end of this quest season, but they say that the cultists of Enkilj are summoning a Dark God to destroy the world. Probably just hype."
>>638998
"Hey!"
>>638991
I blink
''Wait a minute these are bullets for guns…I wanted Steel oats mist-Ooooooooh…Oh…'' Realization suddenly hits me as I feel stupid for a moment
''Yeah I got it right here…'' put the weird rusted metal thingy on the counter
I blink
''Wait a minute these are bullets for guns…I wanted Steel oats mist-Ooooooooh…Oh…'' Realization suddenly hits me as I feel stupid for a moment
''Yeah I got it right here…'' put the weird rusted metal thingy on the counter
>>639002
"Sow 'em wisely. Thanks for your business."
He takes the iron cube and lowers the box so you can reach it more easily.
"Sow 'em wisely. Thanks for your business."
He takes the iron cube and lowers the box so you can reach it more easily.
>>638998
"Whaaat? They wouldn't do that."
Once I've got the sword, I'll dive back down and head towards that shadowy thing. See if I can't get a closer look at it before I go nuts with Lilly's sword.
"Whaaat? They wouldn't do that."
Once I've got the sword, I'll dive back down and head towards that shadowy thing. See if I can't get a closer look at it before I go nuts with Lilly's sword.
>>639000
Perception roll. I have the keen eyes of a hawk on the hunt and the ears of an hunted rabbit at the same time.
Roll #1 6 = 6
Perception roll. I have the keen eyes of a hawk on the hunt and the ears of an hunted rabbit at the same time.
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>639004
It seems to almost glow in a sinister fashion. But in an opposite sort of way that absorbs light. Creepy. It is roughly shaped like coral, you imagine… or maybe a huge, lumpy barnacle.
It seems to almost glow in a sinister fashion. But in an opposite sort of way that absorbs light. Creepy. It is roughly shaped like coral, you imagine… or maybe a huge, lumpy barnacle.
>>639000
"Nah, they are pretty spot on."
Reply matter-of-factly.
"I think we need to talk with the pony in charge here. Who is that?"
"Nah, they are pretty spot on."
Reply matter-of-factly.
"I think we need to talk with the pony in charge here. Who is that?"
>>639007
Of course it does. Because nothing on this ship makes sense.
Welp, swim up to the bottom of the ship, and attempt to wedge it off with the tip of the sword. '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
Of course it does. Because nothing on this ship makes sense.
Welp, swim up to the bottom of the ship, and attempt to wedge it off with the tip of the sword. '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>639003
''Thank you mister! oh can I have a caramel too?'' Hand him one of the twenty so bits I had with me
''…Actually make it two'' give one more bit
''Thank you mister! oh can I have a caramel too?'' Hand him one of the twenty so bits I had with me
''…Actually make it two'' give one more bit
>>639006
There is a suspiciously still mouse scanning the halls on the other end. Yakuza Animal-Watcher, maybe.
The noise coming toward you is just your next-door roommate, Mei Nuo Ping. She's a troubled mare. Deep in debt related to drug abuse. You doubt she's leaving any time soon. She slides open her door and closes it behind her.
>>639008
He points out to the shore. "This is northern Equestria, as we're following the Middle Seas current. We're somewhere in Mildwinter, which is not far south from Snowborder."
>>639009
"Woah, how could you know that?!"
Your number gets called at the desk.
"As for the pony in charge, everyone knows that's DLC!"
>>639010
It skitters across the boat with surprising speed and settles onto the port side.
That was… one of the creepiest things you've ever seen. And you grew up part of the time inside a Discordian city.
>>639011
"Enjoy."
He drops a couple of caramel drops down to you.
There is a suspiciously still mouse scanning the halls on the other end. Yakuza Animal-Watcher, maybe.
The noise coming toward you is just your next-door roommate, Mei Nuo Ping. She's a troubled mare. Deep in debt related to drug abuse. You doubt she's leaving any time soon. She slides open her door and closes it behind her.
>>639008
He points out to the shore. "This is northern Equestria, as we're following the Middle Seas current. We're somewhere in Mildwinter, which is not far south from Snowborder."
>>639009
"Woah, how could you know that?!"
Your number gets called at the desk.
"As for the pony in charge, everyone knows that's DLC!"
>>639010
It skitters across the boat with surprising speed and settles onto the port side.
That was… one of the creepiest things you've ever seen. And you grew up part of the time inside a Discordian city.
>>639011
"Enjoy."
He drops a couple of caramel drops down to you.
>>639014
Bump in.
"Wait, DLC is also in charge of the port authority? I thought he was a businesspony?"
Bump in.
"Wait, DLC is also in charge of the port authority? I thought he was a businesspony?"
>>639014
Turn to the desk.
"I need to see DLC. Right now."
Shine my badge.
"Inquisition business. And lucrative business."
Turn to the desk.
"I need to see DLC. Right now."
Shine my badge.
"Inquisition business. And lucrative business."
>>639014
That's… yeah that's weird, alright.
Swim back up.
"Hey, Irons, think you can spare a guy or two from the bucket line? The thing on the bottom of the ship moved. Like, skittered. I'd feel more comfortable removing it with some help."
That's… yeah that's weird, alright.
Swim back up.
"Hey, Irons, think you can spare a guy or two from the bucket line? The thing on the bottom of the ship moved. Like, skittered. I'd feel more comfortable removing it with some help."
>>639014
Have I been in this region before? I mean I doubt it since I used to work on the east coast…
"Is there really no way to go faster than this?"
Rub my tired eyes.
Have I been in this region before? I mean I doubt it since I used to work on the east coast…
"Is there really no way to go faster than this?"
Rub my tired eyes.
>>639014
I've no time for druggies. I can't risk offering help! I'm gonna wait for a moment to see what happens.
I've no time for druggies. I can't risk offering help! I'm gonna wait for a moment to see what happens.
>>639016
"DLC owns just about everything in town, including the quest approval board and port authority."
>>639017
The pony at the desk turns a shade of white. The manager comes over from the office in back. "Inquisition? The government of New Earth accepts no responsibility for works produced by its citizens. Creative works are the sole property of their producers except when being sold, in which case a royalty may be assessed."
>>639019
"That's… weird. Do you think we should pull over on the shoreline?"
>>639020
"We're making surprisingly good time. The current is very strong. This is the fastest you can travel by sea."
"DLC owns just about everything in town, including the quest approval board and port authority."
>>639017
The pony at the desk turns a shade of white. The manager comes over from the office in back. "Inquisition? The government of New Earth accepts no responsibility for works produced by its citizens. Creative works are the sole property of their producers except when being sold, in which case a royalty may be assessed."
>>639019
"That's… weird. Do you think we should pull over on the shoreline?"
>>639020
"We're making surprisingly good time. The current is very strong. This is the fastest you can travel by sea."
>>639021
The mouse scans the corridor a few more times and then heads down the stairs. It's all quiet in this hall.
The mouse scans the corridor a few more times and then heads down the stairs. It's all quiet in this hall.
>>639022
"That might be best, in case it decides to try and scuttle the boat instead of going quietly."
"That might be best, in case it decides to try and scuttle the boat instead of going quietly."
>>639022
"Calm your horses, I'm not here to stir up trouble. I need to talk contracts with DLC.
A big, juicy contract."
"Calm your horses, I'm not here to stir up trouble. I need to talk contracts with DLC.
A big, juicy contract."
>>639027
>>639025
He takes a close look at your badge. "Well. He'll be in from his ship to speak to the Quest Board later today. If it's really so urgent, you could talk to him then. Right now, he's out on the Pleasure Cruise, which is his personal galleon, out in the bay."
>>639028
>>639024
"Right, let's pull over first, just so we don't go down with the ship."
Irons guides it close to shore, and the other workers help tie it up.
>>639025
He takes a close look at your badge. "Well. He'll be in from his ship to speak to the Quest Board later today. If it's really so urgent, you could talk to him then. Right now, he's out on the Pleasure Cruise, which is his personal galleon, out in the bay."
>>639028
>>639024
"Right, let's pull over first, just so we don't go down with the ship."
Irons guides it close to shore, and the other workers help tie it up.
>>639026
He's back, fighting with a crab cage to get it up the shore.
"Ah, there you are. And you got the oats! Good."
He's back, fighting with a crab cage to get it up the shore.
"Ah, there you are. And you got the oats! Good."
>>639029
"This actually works well for me, I have business to attend to before the day ends.
Where is he lives?"
"This actually works well for me, I have business to attend to before the day ends.
Where is he lives?"
>>639031
This room is dark. It's the second floor common room. Unlike your floor, which is structured with doors off halls, this one has a large central room with rooms off of it. They're smaller than your apartment. There's a housekeeper cleaning a nearby room, and a Yakuza thug sitting in a commonroom chair.
>>639032
"Well, I have my rights. Anyway, let's get goin'."
He gives the cage another jerk and begins to tow it along.
>>639033
>>639035
"He spends most of his days living on the Pleasure Cruise."
>>639035
"Kinda intimidating, but I guess she knows what she's doing."
>>639034
When you make port, Irons leads several other ponies down below the ship with you. They most of them are sea ponies, but Irons is an Earth Pony with a waterbreath necklace your mother gifted to him a while back.
"Let's get to it."
This room is dark. It's the second floor common room. Unlike your floor, which is structured with doors off halls, this one has a large central room with rooms off of it. They're smaller than your apartment. There's a housekeeper cleaning a nearby room, and a Yakuza thug sitting in a commonroom chair.
>>639032
"Well, I have my rights. Anyway, let's get goin'."
He gives the cage another jerk and begins to tow it along.
>>639033
>>639035
"He spends most of his days living on the Pleasure Cruise."
>>639035
"Kinda intimidating, but I guess she knows what she's doing."
>>639034
When you make port, Irons leads several other ponies down below the ship with you. They most of them are sea ponies, but Irons is an Earth Pony with a waterbreath necklace your mother gifted to him a while back.
"Let's get to it."
>>639038
Follow him
''Are those bullets fooooor…Fighting against weird space creatures you find?'' Make pew pew noises as I shoot the air with gun hands
Follow him
''Are those bullets fooooor…Fighting against weird space creatures you find?'' Make pew pew noises as I shoot the air with gun hands
>>639039
"You're not thinking of going out to the Pleasure Cruise are you? No one visits DLC. He'll be on the shore later this afternoon, speaking to the board on the fourth floor of The Upper Hoof. Here… take this note, the bouncers will let you in."
Got ledger!
>>639040
The hat remains fine because it is magic. The rest of your clothes could use some cleaning, though.
>>639042
>>639045
You approach. Irons closes and stabs at it, but it immediately detaches from the boat, swims to land with a single thrust, and takes off across the landscape.
"Not our problem anymore… no way that will come back to bite us, do you think?"
>>639043
"More like weird creatures trespassing on my property!"
You start to head out of town into the jungle.
>>639044
There's a service tunnel near you – used for maid services. It's cramped, but it would allow you to bypass the room.
"You're not thinking of going out to the Pleasure Cruise are you? No one visits DLC. He'll be on the shore later this afternoon, speaking to the board on the fourth floor of The Upper Hoof. Here… take this note, the bouncers will let you in."
Got ledger!
>>639040
The hat remains fine because it is magic. The rest of your clothes could use some cleaning, though.
>>639042
>>639045
You approach. Irons closes and stabs at it, but it immediately detaches from the boat, swims to land with a single thrust, and takes off across the landscape.
"Not our problem anymore… no way that will come back to bite us, do you think?"
>>639043
"More like weird creatures trespassing on my property!"
You start to head out of town into the jungle.
>>639044
There's a service tunnel near you – used for maid services. It's cramped, but it would allow you to bypass the room.
>>639049
"Oh fine, you overtly dramatic horses."
How long does the trip to and back from the monastery take?
"Oh fine, you overtly dramatic horses."
How long does the trip to and back from the monastery take?
>>639049
Sigh a bit.
"I'm sure it will, now that I'm apparently a desirable kidnapping target."
Shake my head.
"Well, let's bail out the rest of the boat, then get back underway. We don't have the time to hunt it down, since Lilly's on a tight schedule."
I'll look towards the land mass. Any trees with fruit we could pick real quick? Lilly might enjoy something other than fish for once.
Sigh a bit.
"I'm sure it will, now that I'm apparently a desirable kidnapping target."
Shake my head.
"Well, let's bail out the rest of the boat, then get back underway. We don't have the time to hunt it down, since Lilly's on a tight schedule."
I'll look towards the land mass. Any trees with fruit we could pick real quick? Lilly might enjoy something other than fish for once.
>>639051
By air? Maybe half an hour one way. By land, probably an hour each way.
>>639050
"It moved really fast underwater. Weird."
>>639052
Not so much underground, as you are still on the second floor. The tunnel exits into two rooms, or there's a vent to the outside. You might be able to leap to the wall from here, if you want to chance it.
>>639053
She doesn't have clothes, she was naked when you found her!
>>639054
Roll Survival to search for fruit.
By air? Maybe half an hour one way. By land, probably an hour each way.
>>639050
"It moved really fast underwater. Weird."
>>639052
Not so much underground, as you are still on the second floor. The tunnel exits into two rooms, or there's a vent to the outside. You might be able to leap to the wall from here, if you want to chance it.
>>639053
She doesn't have clothes, she was naked when you found her!
>>639054
Roll Survival to search for fruit.
>>639057
"They got stolen, remember? I told you this morning I wanted to find out if the town still had my stuff."
>>639058
No trees bearing fruit, but you do find some blueberries. They're not perfectly ripe, but they're far enough along to use.
>>639060
You find the remains of a moose that collapsed, looks like it was shot and the hunter never found it. It's still fresh. And there are dandelions and honeysuckle here too.
"They got stolen, remember? I told you this morning I wanted to find out if the town still had my stuff."
>>639058
No trees bearing fruit, but you do find some blueberries. They're not perfectly ripe, but they're far enough along to use.
>>639060
You find the remains of a moose that collapsed, looks like it was shot and the hunter never found it. It's still fresh. And there are dandelions and honeysuckle here too.
>>639061
Well, they'll certainly add a bit of tartness to things! Gather what I can, then make my way back to the boat.
Well, they'll certainly add a bit of tartness to things! Gather what I can, then make my way back to the boat.
>>639056
Well I kinda need to go there myself. No idea what will happen once we reach the book.
What hour is it?
Well I kinda need to go there myself. No idea what will happen once we reach the book.
What hour is it?
>>639056
I'll just follow the tunnel! like… um I don't even know what kind of animal does that!
I'll just follow the tunnel! like… um I don't even know what kind of animal does that!
>>639061
Ew.
Although its body would make for a great sleeping place to combat the cold. I'm going for the flowers! Devour them all!
Ew.
Although its body would make for a great sleeping place to combat the cold. I'm going for the flowers! Devour them all!
>>639069
"Well, let's ask it before we go to this monastery. If they lost your clothing, we'll need time to think of something."
"Well, let's ask it before we go to this monastery. If they lost your clothing, we'll need time to think of something."
>>639069
I hope that thing didn't find her and decide to take her along.
Time to track her down. '1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
I hope that thing didn't find her and decide to take her along.
Time to track her down. '1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>639069
Better than that fucking seaweed, I'll tell you that one for free.
Better return to my people though!
Better than that fucking seaweed, I'll tell you that one for free.
Better return to my people though!
>>639083
"You know – the strong survive. Or in this case, the well-armed! Anyway, we're nearly there, keep an eye out for traps!"
>>639084
>>639086
"Mom, you're embarrassing me, let me go alone, I'm a grown mare."
>>639087
This is a dark passage. Looks like a narrow corridor that connects to the opposite side of the common room, so you can access the stairs down to level one.
"You know – the strong survive. Or in this case, the well-armed! Anyway, we're nearly there, keep an eye out for traps!"
>>639084
>>639086
"Mom, you're embarrassing me, let me go alone, I'm a grown mare."
>>639087
This is a dark passage. Looks like a narrow corridor that connects to the opposite side of the common room, so you can access the stairs down to level one.
>>639089
"Well sure, sorry. But do tell me where it is at least? Maybe I can drop by some other time. And do you know a place where I can wash my clothes? If you're quick you can bring your clothes to me and I'll wash them too."
"Well sure, sorry. But do tell me where it is at least? Maybe I can drop by some other time. And do you know a place where I can wash my clothes? If you're quick you can bring your clothes to me and I'll wash them too."
>>639094
"It's one of the apartment places, I had a longterm deal with Aria. Why don't you head by Windy Cleaners. They're out by the shore and just got in an amazing mechanical cleaning device."
"It's one of the apartment places, I had a longterm deal with Aria. Why don't you head by Windy Cleaners. They're out by the shore and just got in an amazing mechanical cleaning device."
>>639098
"Cleaning device? So I won't have to use the old wash board? Okay! Well, I'll see you there right?"
"Cleaning device? So I won't have to use the old wash board? Okay! Well, I'll see you there right?"
>>639089
This will work as long as no one lurks in the shadows by escaping my sharp eyes. Sneak further!
This will work as long as no one lurks in the shadows by escaping my sharp eyes. Sneak further!
>>639100
"Yeah, I'll be by after, as soon as possible."
>>639102
Roll stealthy ponoe.
>>639101
You head down the stairs. This is the main room, you can see the front desk, the hall to the back rooms, the dining area, and the front door. Two thugs are guarding the door, maybe there's an alternate way out.
>>639103
>>639096
"I have a good feeling about this wind. We're better off now that we're rid of that ill omen."
"Yeah, I'll be by after, as soon as possible."
>>639102
Roll stealthy ponoe.
>>639101
You head down the stairs. This is the main room, you can see the front desk, the hall to the back rooms, the dining area, and the front door. Two thugs are guarding the door, maybe there's an alternate way out.
>>639103
>>639096
"I have a good feeling about this wind. We're better off now that we're rid of that ill omen."
>>639105
Perception roll? Maybe a window or something since I'm on the ground floor now!
Roll #1 1 = 1
Perception roll? Maybe a window or something since I'm on the ground floor now!
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>639089
''Y-you put traps around your house and don't even remember where you put them?!''
'1d10' look around
Roll #1 8 = 8
''Y-you put traps around your house and don't even remember where you put them?!''
'1d10' look around
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>639107
You break off and follow her back to the apartment district. For a moment she pauses in the middle of the street. Dive for cover with a roll! Then blend with a roll!
>In the alley to the right (long dive, high cover)
>The trashcan (small dive, medium cover)
>Another pedestrian (no dive, no cover)
>>639106
Instead of a washboard setup and a clothing line, there are two mysterious boxes in the so-called laundry place.
>>639108
>>639109
As you set off, Irons comes down. "The crew is starting to get a little hungry. What do we have in the stocks?"
>>639111
You hear movement behind you. You turn around, just in time to see something huge move around the corner.
…What.
>>639113
"No, no. I mean, yes. Some of them. There are a lot, but I'm still pretty spry."
Your careful eyes allow you to narrowly avoid a pit trap!
You break off and follow her back to the apartment district. For a moment she pauses in the middle of the street. Dive for cover with a roll! Then blend with a roll!
>In the alley to the right (long dive, high cover)
>The trashcan (small dive, medium cover)
>Another pedestrian (no dive, no cover)
>>639106
Instead of a washboard setup and a clothing line, there are two mysterious boxes in the so-called laundry place.
>>639108
>>639109
As you set off, Irons comes down. "The crew is starting to get a little hungry. What do we have in the stocks?"
>>639111
You hear movement behind you. You turn around, just in time to see something huge move around the corner.
…What.
>>639113
"No, no. I mean, yes. Some of them. There are a lot, but I'm still pretty spry."
Your careful eyes allow you to narrowly avoid a pit trap!
>>639169
There's a deadly silence.
Besides the front door, you remember a back exit through the kitchens. You might also find an alternate behind the service desk.
No windows – paper structure, remember? Though if you get desperate, you could bust through a wall.
>>639171
"Ha! No, not the idea, but definitely the parts. Come here."
You finally round one last clump of trees and come to an old wooden shack surrounded by sandbag fortifications. There's a large pyramid figure covered up in a tarp nearby.
>>639170
You're not exactly equipped with Stealth!
In any case, you make a dive for the trash can but loudly bang into it. Aira scrunches and flies off.
There's a deadly silence.
Besides the front door, you remember a back exit through the kitchens. You might also find an alternate behind the service desk.
No windows – paper structure, remember? Though if you get desperate, you could bust through a wall.
>>639171
"Ha! No, not the idea, but definitely the parts. Come here."
You finally round one last clump of trees and come to an old wooden shack surrounded by sandbag fortifications. There's a large pyramid figure covered up in a tarp nearby.
>>639170
You're not exactly equipped with Stealth!
In any case, you make a dive for the trash can but loudly bang into it. Aira scrunches and flies off.
>>639172
Oh for fuck's-
Okay, tell you what.
I'm gonna chase off her!
With a good dose of DREAM WINE!
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
Oh for fuck's-
Okay, tell you what.
I'm gonna chase off her!
With a good dose of DREAM WINE!
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>639173
In your dream, you see Aira laughing. She looks inebriated. There are bright lights. She's with Aria. They're walking home. It's raining. More lights. They fiddle with a door inside. Nearby the door you can see the right half of a sign
RES
AY
EE
TH
RACT
The sound of the door closing wakes you up.
>>639174
You steathily roll over behind the service desk. You can see their front-end safe here, and a filing cabinet. It probably has a lot of details on the girls staying here. There is a sliding door to the back administrative office. You peak over the counter. The thugs are still at the front door.
In your dream, you see Aira laughing. She looks inebriated. There are bright lights. She's with Aria. They're walking home. It's raining. More lights. They fiddle with a door inside. Nearby the door you can see the right half of a sign
RES
AY
EE
TH
RACT
The sound of the door closing wakes you up.
>>639174
You steathily roll over behind the service desk. You can see their front-end safe here, and a filing cabinet. It probably has a lot of details on the girls staying here. There is a sliding door to the back administrative office. You peak over the counter. The thugs are still at the front door.
>>639175
Perfect. I have something to go off on.
Now all I need to do is write the paper sign around, make a sketch of it '1d10' and show it around asking for help.
Roll #1 3 = 3
Perfect. I have something to go off on.
Now all I need to do is write the paper sign around, make a sketch of it '1d10' and show it around asking for help.
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>639176
Most adventurers aren't exactly what you'd call "intelligent". You pick a few random passersby out of the crew and they can't make heads or tells of the gibberish. Ugh.
Looks like it's up to someone with brains.
>>639177
You very quietly slide open the file cabinet and withdraw your file. It has some cursory overview in plain Neighponese, but it's partially encrypted. At least they don't have it anymore.
One of the thugs starts to head for the kitchen.
Most adventurers aren't exactly what you'd call "intelligent". You pick a few random passersby out of the crew and they can't make heads or tells of the gibberish. Ugh.
Looks like it's up to someone with brains.
>>639177
You very quietly slide open the file cabinet and withdraw your file. It has some cursory overview in plain Neighponese, but it's partially encrypted. At least they don't have it anymore.
One of the thugs starts to head for the kitchen.
>>639179
You very quietly open the door to the office. You hear movement behind you.
The office is small and cramped. There's a big carpet covering most of the floor, so you can move quietly in here. You feel an unnatural draft. There is no ventilation here. In the corner, you see a toad perched on table. It is extremely dark in this room.
>>639180
I meant you, but okay, you can ask him, too.
The barbarian barber looks up from cleaning his scalpel as you enter. "RETURNING FOR SOME SERVICE?"
You very quietly open the door to the office. You hear movement behind you.
The office is small and cramped. There's a big carpet covering most of the floor, so you can move quietly in here. You feel an unnatural draft. There is no ventilation here. In the corner, you see a toad perched on table. It is extremely dark in this room.
>>639180
I meant you, but okay, you can ask him, too.
The barbarian barber looks up from cleaning his scalpel as you enter. "RETURNING FOR SOME SERVICE?"
>>639182
"Of a sort, and yes, this is my property. Always defending it against all sorts of unsavory anti-intellectuals."
He starts unstaking the tarp. "Gotta keep it under the tarp with all this weather we have…"
"Of a sort, and yes, this is my property. Always defending it against all sorts of unsavory anti-intellectuals."
He starts unstaking the tarp. "Gotta keep it under the tarp with all this weather we have…"
>>639181
You are too much of a flatterer.
I did not remember the guy was a barbarian, on top of being a barber.
"No. Do you know this half of a sign?"
You are too much of a flatterer.
I did not remember the guy was a barbarian, on top of being a barber.
"No. Do you know this half of a sign?"
>>639181
Another animal spy, so I gotta be quiet like a summer breeze. Try to feel for the source of the draft!
Roll #1 1 = 1
Another animal spy, so I gotta be quiet like a summer breeze. Try to feel for the source of the draft!
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>639184
Remember? He's the BARBAR.
"IT'S NOT FAMILIAR TO ME. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE OTHER LETTERS? IF IT IS TRULY THE HALF YOU CLAIM IT IS, THEN YOU COULD REASON THAT FOR EXAMPLE, YOU CAN LOGICALLY DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF LETTERS ON EACH WORD BASED ON THEIR RELATIVE JUSTIFICATION ON THE SIGN. GAAAAH!"
__RES
__AY
__EE
__TH
____RACT
>>639185
You slip on the carpet, crashing to the floor. (Stealth lost, but alert not raised… yet)
The slip revealed a hidden passage under the carpet, as you bunched it up!
Remember? He's the BARBAR.
"IT'S NOT FAMILIAR TO ME. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE OTHER LETTERS? IF IT IS TRULY THE HALF YOU CLAIM IT IS, THEN YOU COULD REASON THAT FOR EXAMPLE, YOU CAN LOGICALLY DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF LETTERS ON EACH WORD BASED ON THEIR RELATIVE JUSTIFICATION ON THE SIGN. GAAAAH!"
__RES
__AY
__EE
__TH
____RACT
>>639185
You slip on the carpet, crashing to the floor. (Stealth lost, but alert not raised… yet)
The slip revealed a hidden passage under the carpet, as you bunched it up!
>>639187
You fumble the bottle, and it smashes on the ground. The toad croaks loudly!
You hear loud running hoofsteps. It's the fuzz – cheese it!
You fumble the bottle, and it smashes on the ground. The toad croaks loudly!
You hear loud running hoofsteps. It's the fuzz – cheese it!
>>639186
Last word might very well be "Interact", but I'm slightly stumped on the others… Give me 5.
Last word might very well be "Interact", but I'm slightly stumped on the others… Give me 5.
>>639190
The tunnel is dark and narrow, and your heart pounds along to the beat of your hooves. You can hear them behind you… they're gaining on you!
You see a crack of light just up ahead, and without breaking sprint, kick it open! You tumble into the underground aquifer, a powerful river pushing you along under the city. You turn around. The thugs have stopped at the door you kicked open, you can see by the lights of their lantern.
There's a growing sound of water… it's quite loud. What could be causing that? The current sure is strong here, and you can't seem to fly out because of all the water saturation weighing down your wings.
The tunnel is dark and narrow, and your heart pounds along to the beat of your hooves. You can hear them behind you… they're gaining on you!
You see a crack of light just up ahead, and without breaking sprint, kick it open! You tumble into the underground aquifer, a powerful river pushing you along under the city. You turn around. The thugs have stopped at the door you kicked open, you can see by the lights of their lantern.
There's a growing sound of water… it's quite loud. What could be causing that? The current sure is strong here, and you can't seem to fly out because of all the water saturation weighing down your wings.
>>639191
A thundering waterfall! Try to swim to the side of the river! Leap like a spawning salmon!
A thundering waterfall! Try to swim to the side of the river! Leap like a spawning salmon!
>>639192
>>639193
You leap, and roll onto a slight embankment near the edge. Glancing over the side, the waterfall was a pretty steep drop onto sharp rocks. Whew.
You get your bearings. Hey… you're downstream at the docks! Now you just have to find the ship "Yamato"…
>>639194
"COULD BE. DOESN'T SOUND FAMILIAR TO ME, BUT MAYBE IT'S AN APARTMENT? HEY, YOU SURE YOU DON'T WANT A TRIM?"
>>639193
You leap, and roll onto a slight embankment near the edge. Glancing over the side, the waterfall was a pretty steep drop onto sharp rocks. Whew.
You get your bearings. Hey… you're downstream at the docks! Now you just have to find the ship "Yamato"…
>>639194
"COULD BE. DOESN'T SOUND FAMILIAR TO ME, BUT MAYBE IT'S AN APARTMENT? HEY, YOU SURE YOU DON'T WANT A TRIM?"
>>639183
"Pretty smart… Saaaay what even made you come up with the idea? Who are those anti intellectuals? What will you do when you're out there on the moon? Oh gosh gosh gosh I have so many questions!"
"Pretty smart… Saaaay what even made you come up with the idea? Who are those anti intellectuals? What will you do when you're out there on the moon? Oh gosh gosh gosh I have so many questions!"
>>639195
Shake myself dry a bit first. I got out of there quickly, but now I must find my escape vessel. Disguise myself into a fishermare.
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
Shake myself dry a bit first. I got out of there quickly, but now I must find my escape vessel. Disguise myself into a fishermare.
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>639198
You find a passed out drunken fishermare on the shore. Perfect disguise!
>>639197
"You know these days most folks don't care about innovation, they just want to make a quick bit!"
>>639196
They make up most of the town. You stayed at the Vignette Apple. The Upper Hoof was able to make arrangements to determine which apartments had openings for you.
You find a passed out drunken fishermare on the shore. Perfect disguise!
>>639197
"You know these days most folks don't care about innovation, they just want to make a quick bit!"
>>639196
They make up most of the town. You stayed at the Vignette Apple. The Upper Hoof was able to make arrangements to determine which apartments had openings for you.
>>639199
Ask around for a place with that sign? And describe the one house I saw in my vision, too.
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
Ask around for a place with that sign? And describe the one house I saw in my vision, too.
'1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>639201
"Some folks are just short-sighted and only interested in themselves."
>>639200
In your disguise, the port authority ignores you as you trot on through. You scan the names of ships…
>>639202
Someone in town directs you to the Sweet Serenade. It's an apartment / housing community built down third avenue. On the outer door, you see a sign to the left of it:
It doesn't seem like a good part of town. There are a lot of lascivious mares (and even stallions) here. Looks like even the outer door requires a key though.
There is a business office to the left, if you want to go in there.
"Some folks are just short-sighted and only interested in themselves."
>>639200
In your disguise, the port authority ignores you as you trot on through. You scan the names of ships…
Mitsubishi
Hyundai
Honda
Toyota
Suzuki
Subaru
Mazda
Daihatsu
Isuzu
NAZA
Proton
Ardak
Sarao
Kia
CMC
Vinaxuki
SAIC
Huayang
Huachen
Foton
…Yamato!>>639202
Someone in town directs you to the Sweet Serenade. It's an apartment / housing community built down third avenue. On the outer door, you see a sign to the left of it:
MARES
STAY
FREE
WITH
CONTRACTIt doesn't seem like a good part of town. There are a lot of lascivious mares (and even stallions) here. Looks like even the outer door requires a key though.
There is a business office to the left, if you want to go in there.
>>639204
Thinking more logically, contract might only have meant the adventuring contract, and I could have just asked to those DLC lackeys for apartments which offered such promotions, but not having someone to bounce ideas with is a curse.
Now. On to the reception!
Thinking more logically, contract might only have meant the adventuring contract, and I could have just asked to those DLC lackeys for apartments which offered such promotions, but not having someone to bounce ideas with is a curse.
Now. On to the reception!
>>639205
"Very close now. I just need a few more parts, but I've been putting them off because they require a lot of travel. What I really need is a #1 Ionium Jet, Omega Stabilizer, and Repair-Type Bolt."
He rubs his chin. "The Repair-Type bolt solves a degradation problem I've run into. I've heard they have them up in Novdogod. The #1 Ionium Jet is a Manako Group design, somewhere up in Equestria. I need it to boost propulsion to break the atmosphere. Finally, there's the Omega Stabilizer. I can make it myself, but I need Ghost Sponge, and it only grows on the shores of Abeardeen."
>>639208
It's not an issue. You stroll aboard. Unfortunately, as soon as you step out into the middle of the deck, Ponies with blades pop out from behind every door, porthole, and mast!
Flowing Tree is there, at the helm, looking imposing.
"Very close now. I just need a few more parts, but I've been putting them off because they require a lot of travel. What I really need is a #1 Ionium Jet, Omega Stabilizer, and Repair-Type Bolt."
He rubs his chin. "The Repair-Type bolt solves a degradation problem I've run into. I've heard they have them up in Novdogod. The #1 Ionium Jet is a Manako Group design, somewhere up in Equestria. I need it to boost propulsion to break the atmosphere. Finally, there's the Omega Stabilizer. I can make it myself, but I need Ghost Sponge, and it only grows on the shores of Abeardeen."
>>639208
It's not an issue. You stroll aboard. Unfortunately, as soon as you step out into the middle of the deck, Ponies with blades pop out from behind every door, porthole, and mast!
Flowing Tree is there, at the helm, looking imposing.
>>639210
Aira said there was something here…
Hmmm let me put my clothes in here…
Now…put some money in the slot.
Aira said there was something here…
Hmmm let me put my clothes in here…
Now…put some money in the slot.
>>639209
Rub the back of my head "this stuff is hard to find, Don't suppose you like, hired someone to help find it did ya?" I start taking notes of what he said
Rub the back of my head "this stuff is hard to find, Don't suppose you like, hired someone to help find it did ya?" I start taking notes of what he said
>>639211
It must be haunted by a ghost! The door snaps shut, and the machine begins to emit a low whirr! The chamber fills with the box's spit, and it begins to slosh around your clothes in its mouth!
>>639212
"Well, I figured I'd put it off 'til last, but at this point, I'm not sure I have enough years left to get it all. Travel is tough on an old ram."
It must be haunted by a ghost! The door snaps shut, and the machine begins to emit a low whirr! The chamber fills with the box's spit, and it begins to slosh around your clothes in its mouth!
>>639212
"Well, I figured I'd put it off 'til last, but at this point, I'm not sure I have enough years left to get it all. Travel is tough on an old ram."
>>639213
Hey, I'm not that old fashioned, narrator.
I can see it's a machine.
Sit down and wait…look around, any other ponies here…
Hey, I'm not that old fashioned, narrator.
I can see it's a machine.
Sit down and wait…look around, any other ponies here…
>>639209
I throw off my disguise in a dramatic fashion!
"Flowing Tree… I came under the cover of night like a prowling cat. Here I am now, on the Yamato as discussed."
I throw off my disguise in a dramatic fashion!
"Flowing Tree… I came under the cover of night like a prowling cat. Here I am now, on the Yamato as discussed."
>>639213
"You knooooow… I could get these stiff for you mister Ram, I have been traveling a lot, if I find it, I could bring it back to you no problem!"
"You knooooow… I could get these stiff for you mister Ram, I have been traveling a lot, if I find it, I could bring it back to you no problem!"
>>639214
Looks like it's just you right now. Good thing you came early in the day! Actually, back in the day, washboarding and hanging stuff up to dry took all day, you kinda think you might miss the community of it all. There's nothing much here but some chemical jars and a box of linens.
>>639216
He chuckles. "That's a mighty fine offer, but you can't expect me to think you'll follow through. It's a long, long way away to each of those places."
Looks like it's just you right now. Good thing you came early in the day! Actually, back in the day, washboarding and hanging stuff up to dry took all day, you kinda think you might miss the community of it all. There's nothing much here but some chemical jars and a box of linens.
>>639216
He chuckles. "That's a mighty fine offer, but you can't expect me to think you'll follow through. It's a long, long way away to each of those places."
>>639217
Oh well, it was a bother at times…but I do miss somepony to talk to…
Hopefully Aira will drop by…
Oh well, it was a bother at times…but I do miss somepony to talk to…
Hopefully Aira will drop by…
>>639217
"I can handle it! I travel a lot I told you! I don't even have a home of my own anyway, and I got the gift of youth still!" smile proudly
"Come oooooooooon lemme help ya old guy!"
"I can handle it! I travel a lot I told you! I don't even have a home of my own anyway, and I got the gift of youth still!" smile proudly
"Come oooooooooon lemme help ya old guy!"
>>639218
After some time, Aira arrives with her bags and a scrunchy face.
"Well, I got some of my stuff back, but my instrument is still gone… and Maeda was following me around!"
Not a moment after, the machine dings, and pops open. Your clothes are all wet! But clean.
"You know how to use the dryer, right? Same deal."
>>639219
"Well, I won't reject a helping paw. I'll be holding down the old homestead."
After some time, Aira arrives with her bags and a scrunchy face.
"Well, I got some of my stuff back, but my instrument is still gone… and Maeda was following me around!"
Not a moment after, the machine dings, and pops open. Your clothes are all wet! But clean.
"You know how to use the dryer, right? Same deal."
>>639219
"Well, I won't reject a helping paw. I'll be holding down the old homestead."
>>639215
Leave the helm, strolling with the confidence of an old, bored sea wolf towards the mare.
And as I'm a few steps behind the last of the armed ponies on deck, my hoof snags my own hat, and I bow in overtly dramatic fashion.
"Well done, little cat.
But don't think the night over just yet."
Order my crew to stand down.
Leave the helm, strolling with the confidence of an old, bored sea wolf towards the mare.
And as I'm a few steps behind the last of the armed ponies on deck, my hoof snags my own hat, and I bow in overtly dramatic fashion.
"Well done, little cat.
But don't think the night over just yet."
Order my crew to stand down.
>>639220
Scrunch.
"She's one of those inquisition ponies, she can't help herself probably."
Take out my clothes and put them in the dryer.
"This is so fast!" I say with a bit of wonder.
Scrunch.
"She's one of those inquisition ponies, she can't help herself probably."
Take out my clothes and put them in the dryer.
"This is so fast!" I say with a bit of wonder.
>>639221
>>639215
They sheathe their blades and go back to their business.
One of them pushes out a big crate with air holes. "Your chariot awaits, miss cat."
>>639222
"Ha, sure, if we finish it."
>>639223
"Yeah, but you have to be careful to not mix stuff of different colors. Like, red will bleed onto white."
>>639215
They sheathe their blades and go back to their business.
One of them pushes out a big crate with air holes. "Your chariot awaits, miss cat."
>>639222
"Ha, sure, if we finish it."
>>639223
"Yeah, but you have to be careful to not mix stuff of different colors. Like, red will bleed onto white."
>>639210
"I'm looking for a friend of mine, young pegasus called Aira. She told me she lived here."
"I'm looking for a friend of mine, young pegasus called Aira. She told me she lived here."
>>639229
Chuckle a bit.
"You have a flair for the dramatic arts, miss cat.
This is no time to be talking about your life, we will do that once you are high at sea.
For now, get in the box!"
Chuckle a bit.
"You have a flair for the dramatic arts, miss cat.
This is no time to be talking about your life, we will do that once you are high at sea.
For now, get in the box!"
>>639230
"I can't give out room numbers, sorry. You can wait inside if you want, but that's it."
"I can't give out room numbers, sorry. You can wait inside if you want, but that's it."
>>639228
Rub my neck
"I think I should go find the others… I'll see you later mister Ram! Thank you!"
Head off
Rub my neck
"I think I should go find the others… I'll see you later mister Ram! Thank you!"
Head off
>>639228
"I'm sorry, sweetie. We'll get it back, no worries. Those cultists haven't seen the last of us!"
"I'm sorry, sweetie. We'll get it back, no worries. Those cultists haven't seen the last of us!"
>>639234
"What?"
>>639233
You (very carefully) evade the traps and head back to town.
>>639235
"Speaking of, I haven't seen most of your friends in a while. What happened?"
>>639236
You get in the box. It's not a cardboard box, but it's still pretty stealthy…
…
…
[The sound of waves is peaceful]
…
…
You awaken. Quite some time has passed. It has been at least a few days you've been on the ship. Any time you pass another vessel, you have to flee belowdecks.
Today is different though. You've been awakened by a loud crash.
>>639237
You pack up, and move out.
…
Several days later, all is well. Things have been going quite smoothly, in fact, and you're headed up the Equestrian coastline, nearly to your drop point. You're taking a break in your office when a huge crumpling sound rings out, and your ship gives a terrible shake.
"What?"
>>639233
You (very carefully) evade the traps and head back to town.
>>639235
"Speaking of, I haven't seen most of your friends in a while. What happened?"
>>639236
You get in the box. It's not a cardboard box, but it's still pretty stealthy…
…
…
[The sound of waves is peaceful]
…
…
You awaken. Quite some time has passed. It has been at least a few days you've been on the ship. Any time you pass another vessel, you have to flee belowdecks.
Today is different though. You've been awakened by a loud crash.
>>639237
You pack up, and move out.
…
Several days later, all is well. Things have been going quite smoothly, in fact, and you're headed up the Equestrian coastline, nearly to your drop point. You're taking a break in your office when a huge crumpling sound rings out, and your ship gives a terrible shake.
>>639238
"The number.
I'm with the inquisition. It might not be illegal outside of equestria, but it is still a sin upon your immortal soul to refuse an inquisitorial order."
"The number.
I'm with the inquisition. It might not be illegal outside of equestria, but it is still a sin upon your immortal soul to refuse an inquisitorial order."
>>639242
You're awakened by a sudden loud sound reverberating through the depths. A general panic seems to be going through the crew above based on the sounds of things.
Lamp Light questions, "What's going on?"
>>639241
She frowns. "So wait… you were lying about being her friend?"
>>639240
You haven't seen your group in a while.
>>639244
Technically, Treacherous Davy is still active. You briefly wonder if the Locker is still in service, but dismiss the thought.
The crew are assembled and look dismal. "Captain, we've run up on a reef. We made in toward the shoreline to avoid sandbar. We didn't want to lose the current."
>>639245
You are a very stealthy ponoe.
You're awakened by a sudden loud sound reverberating through the depths. A general panic seems to be going through the crew above based on the sounds of things.
Lamp Light questions, "What's going on?"
>>639241
She frowns. "So wait… you were lying about being her friend?"
>>639240
You haven't seen your group in a while.
>>639244
Technically, Treacherous Davy is still active. You briefly wonder if the Locker is still in service, but dismiss the thought.
The crew are assembled and look dismal. "Captain, we've run up on a reef. We made in toward the shoreline to avoid sandbar. We didn't want to lose the current."
>>639245
You are a very stealthy ponoe.
>>639247
I probably have a fit and fall out of bed.
"THE NIGHTMARES ARE COMING ALIVE IT'S ALL COLLAPSING AND… wait, I think we crashed into something again. It better not be another damn tentacle monster!"
I probably have a fit and fall out of bed.
"THE NIGHTMARES ARE COMING ALIVE IT'S ALL COLLAPSING AND… wait, I think we crashed into something again. It better not be another damn tentacle monster!"
>>639247
"You bunch of near sighter pests! let's go belowdeck and assert the damage.
Reel the sails in!"
"You bunch of near sighter pests! let's go belowdeck and assert the damage.
Reel the sails in!"
>>639250
The mare at the desk doesn't look too bright. "So… if you're not her friend… why do you want to know her room number?"
>>639251
You head into the tavern once again. Same mare as always is running the desk. Looks like it has become very crowded, as it is now about noon.
>>639252
The dryer dings.
"Well, where did you want to go after this again? To talk to DLC? Oh – and I had some clean clothes after all."
>>639254
"Aye, cap'n."
You head below. The bilge deck is nearly entirely flooded already, but the stock deck above it looks fine. The engineers can't get down to do the work until the water level drops, but the water level can't drop as long as there are holes in the ship. They're doing their best to make temporary patches.
>>639253
"It sounded further off. I think we're… um, what's the opposite of submerge? Emerging? Ascending?"
The mare at the desk doesn't look too bright. "So… if you're not her friend… why do you want to know her room number?"
>>639251
You head into the tavern once again. Same mare as always is running the desk. Looks like it has become very crowded, as it is now about noon.
>>639252
The dryer dings.
"Well, where did you want to go after this again? To talk to DLC? Oh – and I had some clean clothes after all."
>>639254
"Aye, cap'n."
You head below. The bilge deck is nearly entirely flooded already, but the stock deck above it looks fine. The engineers can't get down to do the work until the water level drops, but the water level can't drop as long as there are holes in the ship. They're doing their best to make temporary patches.
>>639253
"It sounded further off. I think we're… um, what's the opposite of submerge? Emerging? Ascending?"
>>639257
"We'll go see this DLC, hopefully Maeda is back. And we can tell her to stop following you around…"
"We'll go see this DLC, hopefully Maeda is back. And we can tell her to stop following you around…"
>>639257
"Ascending sounds right… Emerge sounds like coming out of the water itself. So something horrible is lurking around out there, that's just our luck!"
Let's wait and see what the crew does up there.
"Ascending sounds right… Emerge sounds like coming out of the water itself. So something horrible is lurking around out there, that's just our luck!"
Let's wait and see what the crew does up there.
>>639259
"Well, I'm telling my manager on you. But there is a room for Aira in 113."
>>639260
You can't tell, the deck is flooded.
"We're not sure if we can salvage the ship. Should we send up a distress flare? We're close to shore, but they might see the hold, which is still loaded with cargo."
>>639262
"Okay. I think we were supposed to meet on the 4th floor of the Upper Hoof. It's about time right now, but we need the ledger she has."
>>639263
"The mare you were with? Let's see… they came in earlier this morning but left, and I didn't catch where they were going. I think maybe the Port Authority, because they wanted to turn in quest documents?"
>>639264
The sounds above seem to calm down, but you retain your trajectory up.
"Well, I'm telling my manager on you. But there is a room for Aira in 113."
>>639260
You can't tell, the deck is flooded.
"We're not sure if we can salvage the ship. Should we send up a distress flare? We're close to shore, but they might see the hold, which is still loaded with cargo."
>>639262
"Okay. I think we were supposed to meet on the 4th floor of the Upper Hoof. It's about time right now, but we need the ledger she has."
>>639263
"The mare you were with? Let's see… they came in earlier this morning but left, and I didn't catch where they were going. I think maybe the Port Authority, because they wanted to turn in quest documents?"
>>639264
The sounds above seem to calm down, but you retain your trajectory up.
>>639267
Let's wait it out.
"You're not scared are you, Lamp Light? I didn't want to spook you or anything, I'm just going a little crazy I think."
Let's wait it out.
"You're not scared are you, Lamp Light? I didn't want to spook you or anything, I'm just going a little crazy I think."
>>639267
"No, we need this ship."
Take a loong, hard look at this whole situation…
"Here's what we do. Engineers!
Insulate this deck from the bilge right now. Make it so she won't sink for the next twelve hours.
Everyone else, form a chain and pump water out until they are done!"
"No, we need this ship."
Take a loong, hard look at this whole situation…
"Here's what we do. Engineers!
Insulate this deck from the bilge right now. Make it so she won't sink for the next twelve hours.
Everyone else, form a chain and pump water out until they are done!"
>>639267
Stomp my hoof.
"Now that's just rude.
First she follows you around, then she doesn't even have the decency to show up to her own meeting!
Well it's up to us then to entertain mister DLC until she arrives."
Put on my clothes.
"How do I look?"
Stomp my hoof.
"Now that's just rude.
First she follows you around, then she doesn't even have the decency to show up to her own meeting!
Well it's up to us then to entertain mister DLC until she arrives."
Put on my clothes.
"How do I look?"
>>639268
You head down to the Port Authority, but none of your friends are here!
>>639270
"I dunno…"
She does seem a little uncomfortable.
>>639271
"How will we bucket out water if the deck with the water is sealed off? Or you just want the deck caulked?"
>>639272
You head over to 113. You pass through a small piano bar and past a small pool shaped like a note symbol. You get a bunch of glances as you pass though. At 113, the door is locked.
You head down to the Port Authority, but none of your friends are here!
>>639270
"I dunno…"
She does seem a little uncomfortable.
>>639271
"How will we bucket out water if the deck with the water is sealed off? Or you just want the deck caulked?"
>>639272
You head over to 113. You pass through a small piano bar and past a small pool shaped like a note symbol. You get a bunch of glances as you pass though. At 113, the door is locked.
>>639274
"Prim and pressed. But we can't get UP to level 4 to talk to him until she shows up."
"Prim and pressed. But we can't get UP to level 4 to talk to him until she shows up."
>>639275
"You oughta caulk it first before sealing it off! Haul water until it's time to seal!"
"You oughta caulk it first before sealing it off! Haul water until it's time to seal!"
>>639278
Apparently they were planning to go back to meet DLC at the tavern at noon… it's noon now! Better head back.
>>639279
They start carrying out your orders, but it soon becomes apparent that you're losing ground. Or deck, in this case.
>>639280
"Who knows? I thought she was still following me."
>>639281
No answer. It's noon.
Apparently they were planning to go back to meet DLC at the tavern at noon… it's noon now! Better head back.
>>639279
They start carrying out your orders, but it soon becomes apparent that you're losing ground. Or deck, in this case.
>>639280
"Who knows? I thought she was still following me."
>>639281
No answer. It's noon.
>>639275
Give her an awkward pat on the head.
"Don't worry, I might be sleep deprived but I can still fight back if something creeps in here."
Give her an awkward pat on the head.
"Don't worry, I might be sleep deprived but I can still fight back if something creeps in here."
>>639284
You sit at the bar. It's very crowded here, because ponies are in for the lunch rush.
>>639285
The stock deck, the next to lowest level. Above that is the gun deck, and above that, the main deck.
>>639286
Irons comes down from above. "We think a ship has hit a reef. They haven't sent up a distress flare yet, but they look like they're in critical condition. Marina wants to know if you'd be willing to let us stop for a time to help rescue the crew."
>>639287
It's a very small bar with a piano and a bartender mare dressed up like a magician. She's scowling at you.
>>639288
Bucket, bucket! It just seems like you're falling behind, it's making you nervous!
>>639289
This time, you spot Selena and Aira at the counter.
You sit at the bar. It's very crowded here, because ponies are in for the lunch rush.
>>639285
The stock deck, the next to lowest level. Above that is the gun deck, and above that, the main deck.
>>639286
Irons comes down from above. "We think a ship has hit a reef. They haven't sent up a distress flare yet, but they look like they're in critical condition. Marina wants to know if you'd be willing to let us stop for a time to help rescue the crew."
>>639287
It's a very small bar with a piano and a bartender mare dressed up like a magician. She's scowling at you.
>>639288
Bucket, bucket! It just seems like you're falling behind, it's making you nervous!
>>639289
This time, you spot Selena and Aira at the counter.
>>639292
"Front desk says you're harassing the customers! Get out of here, you're bad for business."
>>639293
You emerge from the water, and begin to approach the ship. It's safe to head up now.
>>639294
It looks pretty torn up down here. About a fourth of the starboard wall has caved. Brutal. Fortunately, the pumps are still intact.
You emerge for breath. "Captain, a ship is hailing us. We think they want to help save the ship, or at least the crew."
>>639295
"Wow that's… creepy. I don't even know… Though, I guess, some ponies would probably pay a lot for that kind of artifact."
"Front desk says you're harassing the customers! Get out of here, you're bad for business."
>>639293
You emerge from the water, and begin to approach the ship. It's safe to head up now.
>>639294
It looks pretty torn up down here. About a fourth of the starboard wall has caved. Brutal. Fortunately, the pumps are still intact.
You emerge for breath. "Captain, a ship is hailing us. We think they want to help save the ship, or at least the crew."
>>639295
"Wow that's… creepy. I don't even know… Though, I guess, some ponies would probably pay a lot for that kind of artifact."
>>639297
Alright, the pumps are here…
"Great! We might all be fucked upside down."
Let out a long, fat laugh.
"Come and help get the pumps going lads! Let's not make our friends' efforts go to waste!"
And I will go on deck, to have a chat with them.
Alright, the pumps are here…
"Great! We might all be fucked upside down."
Let out a long, fat laugh.
"Come and help get the pumps going lads! Let's not make our friends' efforts go to waste!"
And I will go on deck, to have a chat with them.
>>639290
I'm unshakable. But how far away are we from a coastline? In case I must ditch this ride and fly…
I'm unshakable. But how far away are we from a coastline? In case I must ditch this ride and fly…
>>639299
"Bleh!"
>>639300
It looks like it's losing altitude fast, but the damaged portion is submerged.
>>639304
The Ghost of Light Heart has come to taunt you. It flies above, surveying your wreck. Does your miserable old soul really still feel guilt for splitting apart all those years ago? You remind yourself that her death wasn't your fault. She stayed in the game too long. You can't be independent anymore, that's why you're with the Yakuza. She shouldn't haunt you.
You blink your eyes. The spectre doesn't disappear.
>>639305
Not here at the bar.
"I'm talking to the owner about this! We can't have you monks barging into town and knocking down doors just because you don't like business."
>>639306
You head up to the top check where you can get a view. Within flight range.
Another vessel is coming in to assist, and a pegasus is surveying your damage.
"Bleh!"
>>639300
It looks like it's losing altitude fast, but the damaged portion is submerged.
>>639304
The Ghost of Light Heart has come to taunt you. It flies above, surveying your wreck. Does your miserable old soul really still feel guilt for splitting apart all those years ago? You remind yourself that her death wasn't your fault. She stayed in the game too long. You can't be independent anymore, that's why you're with the Yakuza. She shouldn't haunt you.
You blink your eyes. The spectre doesn't disappear.
>>639305
Not here at the bar.
"I'm talking to the owner about this! We can't have you monks barging into town and knocking down doors just because you don't like business."
>>639306
You head up to the top check where you can get a view. Within flight range.
Another vessel is coming in to assist, and a pegasus is surveying your damage.
>>639308
Stop for a moment.
"The monks are all dead."
Then turn to her, perfectly calm.
"Killed by monsters this town was too busy doing 'quests' to bother with.
How's that for business?"
Stop for a moment.
"The monks are all dead."
Then turn to her, perfectly calm.
"Killed by monsters this town was too busy doing 'quests' to bother with.
How's that for business?"
>>639308
A stroke of luck for me. If this ship sinks and I hop onto another one, it will make my trail far harder to follow.
A stroke of luck for me. If this ship sinks and I hop onto another one, it will make my trail far harder to follow.
>>639320
"Liberty?"
I laugh awkwardly.
"That's… not my name actually. But if you think I'm Liberty Belle… you must have known my mother! What are the chances?"
"Liberty?"
I laugh awkwardly.
"That's… not my name actually. But if you think I'm Liberty Belle… you must have known my mother! What are the chances?"
>>639315
"If you care to know-"
Walk up to the piano, leaning onto it, slightly tired.
"I'm looking for the daughter of a friend. She might be in troubles, and is not opening up to us.
That's why I'm here."
Look slightly defeated.
"If you care to know-"
Walk up to the piano, leaning onto it, slightly tired.
"I'm looking for the daughter of a friend. She might be in troubles, and is not opening up to us.
That's why I'm here."
Look slightly defeated.
>>639321
Blink.
"Your mother?!"
Walk up to her, slinted eyes surveying the mare.
Then pick her up and spin her around!
"LILLY!
It's been decades!"
Blink.
"Your mother?!"
Walk up to her, slinted eyes surveying the mare.
Then pick her up and spin her around!
"LILLY!
It's been decades!"
>>639323
''Like that how?'' Look down at myself
''Oh…Sorry I was at the beach and found a weird goat guy that took me to his shed in the jungle''
''Like that how?'' Look down at myself
''Oh…Sorry I was at the beach and found a weird goat guy that took me to his shed in the jungle''
>>639317
She blows her breath.
>>639319
"Maeda wants his help to organize a raid."
>>639318
Flowing seems to know the pegasus.
>>639322
"Maybe you don't flash your badge and scare the customers off if you're trying to help some pony. Ponies come to New Earth because they want a fresh start, not to have the Inquisition banging on their door."
Afternoon waxes onward. Wasn't there somewhere you planned on being?
>>639323
You could maybe wash her in the ocean?
She blows her breath.
>>639319
"Maeda wants his help to organize a raid."
>>639318
Flowing seems to know the pegasus.
>>639322
"Maybe you don't flash your badge and scare the customers off if you're trying to help some pony. Ponies come to New Earth because they want a fresh start, not to have the Inquisition banging on their door."
Afternoon waxes onward. Wasn't there somewhere you planned on being?
>>639323
You could maybe wash her in the ocean?
>>639327
Shrug
''Nothing. He told me he was building something to go to the moon just like me! Can you believe that? He looked like a pretty cool old guy and I even helped him a little, went to the market and got him a bag of bullets, weird thing is that they call it Stell oats''
Shrug
''Nothing. He told me he was building something to go to the moon just like me! Can you believe that? He looked like a pretty cool old guy and I even helped him a little, went to the market and got him a bag of bullets, weird thing is that they call it Stell oats''
>>639329
"Don't you remember me?
I'm Flowing Tree! Was on f-"
Look around, settling her down and calming myself.
"-We should talk about this later. Our ship's got a hole as big as the gap teeth of a hag on her bilge, can your lot spare any engineers?"
"Don't you remember me?
I'm Flowing Tree! Was on f-"
Look around, settling her down and calming myself.
"-We should talk about this later. Our ship's got a hole as big as the gap teeth of a hag on her bilge, can your lot spare any engineers?"
>>639332
''Ow ow, you're being kinda rough…And yeah, we just worked a bit on a machine to go to space, and he told me he needs to find some stuff but he's too old to go get them himself ya know? He said I could go to the moon with him if he finished! isn't that like, all sorts of awesome!?''
''Ow ow, you're being kinda rough…And yeah, we just worked a bit on a machine to go to space, and he told me he needs to find some stuff but he's too old to go get them himself ya know? He said I could go to the moon with him if he finished! isn't that like, all sorts of awesome!?''
>>639337
"Rhanna, take it from me. I met a lot of goats in my life, and all of them were a bit screwloose."
"Rhanna, take it from me. I met a lot of goats in my life, and all of them were a bit screwloose."
>>639339
''Found a goat dude, gonna do a favor for him and such…Oh yeah and another thing…I woke up and got kidnapped by a weird big dog lady and her mutt and she was trying to get me to be a fighter, they said they were going to take Musdoggy back!''
>>639343
''Every single one?…Well he was a bit weird, he had traps all around his house and such''
''Found a goat dude, gonna do a favor for him and such…Oh yeah and another thing…I woke up and got kidnapped by a weird big dog lady and her mutt and she was trying to get me to be a fighter, they said they were going to take Musdoggy back!''
>>639343
''Every single one?…Well he was a bit weird, he had traps all around his house and such''
>>639349
Nod frantically
''yeah She was trying to get me to fight and such but I was like, nah I don't wanna do that, and then they let me leave…I was kinda scared because of how they took me from my bed at night and into that weird place…I think I'll have to sleep with an eye open from now on, really''
>>639351
''You're the boss miss Selena!''
Nod frantically
''yeah She was trying to get me to fight and such but I was like, nah I don't wanna do that, and then they let me leave…I was kinda scared because of how they took me from my bed at night and into that weird place…I think I'll have to sleep with an eye open from now on, really''
>>639351
''You're the boss miss Selena!''
>>639355
"Over what? Because she wanted some privacy? Is that enough to make you suspicious?"
"Over what? Because she wanted some privacy? Is that enough to make you suspicious?"
>>639356
Look at her as if I didn't understand her question.
"…yes? I'm an Inquisitor, in the academy we had a score for how suspicious we were!"
Look at her as if I didn't understand her question.
"…yes? I'm an Inquisitor, in the academy we had a score for how suspicious we were!"
>>639358
"Well listen to me, you might be a big bad Inquisitor, but your job is to fight heresy and not to harrass random citizens.
Now is my daughter accused of heresy?"
"Well listen to me, you might be a big bad Inquisitor, but your job is to fight heresy and not to harrass random citizens.
Now is my daughter accused of heresy?"
>>639359
''Aw I'm fine, thanks for worrying about me…I just don't think they'll still be there ya know…They probally left by now..''
''Aw I'm fine, thanks for worrying about me…I just don't think they'll still be there ya know…They probally left by now..''
>>639360
Okay, time to stop walking. Time to sit down, take off the halberd from my back, set it on the ground and fall on my back, looking at the sky.
"No."
Okay, time to stop walking. Time to sit down, take off the halberd from my back, set it on the ground and fall on my back, looking at the sky.
"No."
>>639363
"Than you stop harrassing her. I have the fullest confidence in my daughter and if something is wrong, she'll tell me.
You might be an inquisitor, but this is my group and in my group we trust each other. So either you trust my daughter as well or you can find yourself somepony else to adventure with!"
"Than you stop harrassing her. I have the fullest confidence in my daughter and if something is wrong, she'll tell me.
You might be an inquisitor, but this is my group and in my group we trust each other. So either you trust my daughter as well or you can find yourself somepony else to adventure with!"
>>639364
Keep on looking at clouds.
"It's hard, you know. Having literally everyone, everywhere you go say that to you. Use those words.
The big bad inquisitor.
She will come and snuff away your children as you sleep!
She will put your dog in prison for all eternity!
Do you ever think that maybe we have other reasons?
That maybe, all we ever wanted to do was help ponies?"
Keep on looking at clouds.
"It's hard, you know. Having literally everyone, everywhere you go say that to you. Use those words.
The big bad inquisitor.
She will come and snuff away your children as you sleep!
She will put your dog in prison for all eternity!
Do you ever think that maybe we have other reasons?
That maybe, all we ever wanted to do was help ponies?"
>>639365
Roll my eyes.
"Oh boohoo, you're such a victim. Here's an idea, you want people to like you? Stop following them for no reason!
Now show that the Inquisition really is here to help ponies by getting up, stop acting silly and let's go upstairs to talk to this DLC fellow."
Roll my eyes.
"Oh boohoo, you're such a victim. Here's an idea, you want people to like you? Stop following them for no reason!
Now show that the Inquisition really is here to help ponies by getting up, stop acting silly and let's go upstairs to talk to this DLC fellow."
>>639367
"Oh what's the matter, did I hurt your feelings? Are you really an Inquisitor? Because I wouldn't think an Inquisitor would be hurt so easily."
"Oh what's the matter, did I hurt your feelings? Are you really an Inquisitor? Because I wouldn't think an Inquisitor would be hurt so easily."
>>639368
"You go on such a big rant when somepony only wanted to do you a favor.
Go away.
I don't need you."
"You go on such a big rant when somepony only wanted to do you a favor.
Go away.
I don't need you."
>>639369
Put my hoof on your shoulder and lower my voice.
"Listen, you think I'm bad? I've fought some real mean ponies in my life, Maeda. And if you're going to be an Inquisitor you'll meet a lot of ponies far worse than me. And you're going to be working with a lot of ponies far worse than me.
If it was really just about doing me a favor, then thank you but if you had just asked me I could have told you it was unnecessary.
Now, will you take that as a lady and continue together with this job or are you going to let your feelings get the better of you and run off on your own?"
Put my hoof on your shoulder and lower my voice.
"Listen, you think I'm bad? I've fought some real mean ponies in my life, Maeda. And if you're going to be an Inquisitor you'll meet a lot of ponies far worse than me. And you're going to be working with a lot of ponies far worse than me.
If it was really just about doing me a favor, then thank you but if you had just asked me I could have told you it was unnecessary.
Now, will you take that as a lady and continue together with this job or are you going to let your feelings get the better of you and run off on your own?"
>>639370
"It's not you, Selena. It's not any one time, it's not any one pony…"
Sigh and roll over, grabbing my weapon in the process, shaking away the hoof, and standing back up.
"Let's get this done with."
"It's not you, Selena. It's not any one time, it's not any one pony…"
Sigh and roll over, grabbing my weapon in the process, shaking away the hoof, and standing back up.
"Let's get this done with."
>>639602
I'm mildly surprised this sushi creature speaks! Is it that intelligent?
"Yes hello. Are you here to help or to be noodle side dish?"
I'm mildly surprised this sushi creature speaks! Is it that intelligent?
"Yes hello. Are you here to help or to be noodle side dish?"
>>639607
I'll frown up at you.
"Well, if your first thought is to eat me, maybe I shouldn't help."
Guess I should tread water for a bit.
"Anyway, it looks like your boat's in trouble. Did you run into my friend Lilly on deck? She flew out before I could catch up with her."
I'll frown up at you.
"Well, if your first thought is to eat me, maybe I shouldn't help."
Guess I should tread water for a bit.
"Anyway, it looks like your boat's in trouble. Did you run into my friend Lilly on deck? She flew out before I could catch up with her."
>>639609
"A thousand apologies, I did not mean to offend."
I perform an airbow to show I'm serious.
"Lilly? Lilly Belle? Flowing Tree knows her from before. He commands this ship…"
Look behind me at the sinking ship.
"… usually he is better captain."
"A thousand apologies, I did not mean to offend."
I perform an airbow to show I'm serious.
"Lilly? Lilly Belle? Flowing Tree knows her from before. He commands this ship…"
Look behind me at the sinking ship.
"… usually he is better captain."
>>639613
"Well, coral has a way of sneaking up on ponies who don't have the right charts. Or who misjudge the tides."
I'll shrug a little in the water.
"Luckily for you we were passing by, so if nothing else I'm pretty sure we can get you guys beached on the shore. I'm Marina, by the way. What's your name?"
"Well, coral has a way of sneaking up on ponies who don't have the right charts. Or who misjudge the tides."
I'll shrug a little in the water.
"Luckily for you we were passing by, so if nothing else I'm pretty sure we can get you guys beached on the shore. I'm Marina, by the way. What's your name?"
>>639623
…what a weird language.
"Think maybe you could pronounce that a little slower? As for the ship, well, it carries a lot more food and ponies than a pod of seaponies normally would be able to. Plus it's usually faster."
…what a weird language.
"Think maybe you could pronounce that a little slower? As for the ship, well, it carries a lot more food and ponies than a pod of seaponies normally would be able to. Plus it's usually faster."
>>639627
"I-g-a."
…
"Lilly Belle does not look like a fishpony. Is she a fishermare, your mortal enemy?"
"I-g-a."
…
"Lilly Belle does not look like a fishpony. Is she a fishermare, your mortal enemy?"
>>639630
"What? No. She's a courier, and we're taking her to Autumnsreach. It's kind of a matter of life or death."
"What? No. She's a courier, and we're taking her to Autumnsreach. It's kind of a matter of life or death."
>>639636
"Well, she's got something that needs to be returned there, and if it doesn't her life is forfeit. So we're trying to get there as quick as our boat can go. And I think it's sorta kinda part of Equestria, since we're along the coast of the Equestrian continent now, but I've always been kinda fuzzy about boundaries and stuff."
I'll paddle a bit more.
"Anyway, Iga, do you think you could give me a lift to the deck? That way I can meet up with both Lilly and your captain and we can sort out how we're going to move your boat."
"Well, she's got something that needs to be returned there, and if it doesn't her life is forfeit. So we're trying to get there as quick as our boat can go. And I think it's sorta kinda part of Equestria, since we're along the coast of the Equestrian continent now, but I've always been kinda fuzzy about boundaries and stuff."
I'll paddle a bit more.
"Anyway, Iga, do you think you could give me a lift to the deck? That way I can meet up with both Lilly and your captain and we can sort out how we're going to move your boat."
>>639639
"I will pull you out like lobster in fancy restaurant."
I grab onto her and lift her out of the water.
"I will pull you out like lobster in fancy restaurant."
I grab onto her and lift her out of the water.
>>639647
"Seems sturdy enough, barring present circumstances."
I'll kick my legs a bit to get the water off of them.
"So, what brought you all over onto the coral, anyway? Trying to cut some time from your trip?"
"Seems sturdy enough, barring present circumstances."
I'll kick my legs a bit to get the water off of them.
"So, what brought you all over onto the coral, anyway? Trying to cut some time from your trip?"
>>639651
"Right, well, I guess we'd best bother your captain, then. See what supplies he's got on-hoof to patch this tub enough to make landfall."
And if Lilly's above-decks, I can go find her. If not, I'll be relying on Iga to lead the way.
"Right, well, I guess we'd best bother your captain, then. See what supplies he's got on-hoof to patch this tub enough to make landfall."
And if Lilly's above-decks, I can go find her. If not, I'll be relying on Iga to lead the way.
>>639652
I think everyone is on deck right now. We wait for the other ship to reach us.
"Are you an Equestrian citizen?"
I think everyone is on deck right now. We wait for the other ship to reach us.
"Are you an Equestrian citizen?"
>>639653
"You know, I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure I was born in Equestrian waters, but since apparently seaponies are classified as myths nowadays, I'm not sure I count. How about you? You from around here?"
"You know, I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure I was born in Equestrian waters, but since apparently seaponies are classified as myths nowadays, I'm not sure I count. How about you? You from around here?"
>>639655
I'll shrug.
"Well, I'm sure there's at least one church or census office in Autumnsreach that could help with that, and that's about a day's sailing. Seaponies are probably a bit outside of the system."
I'll shrug.
"Well, I'm sure there's at least one church or census office in Autumnsreach that could help with that, and that's about a day's sailing. Seaponies are probably a bit outside of the system."
>>639657
"You're welcome?"
What even is a sushi? Is that her weird word for a seapony? I'm so confused.
"You're welcome?"
What even is a sushi? Is that her weird word for a seapony? I'm so confused.
>>639659
"I haven't. I've spent most of my time with my mom, working with her to help get rid of some Discord cultists."
"I haven't. I've spent most of my time with my mom, working with her to help get rid of some Discord cultists."
>>639661
I'll raise an eyebrow.
"Then why'd you ask me if I'd been?"
Snort a little.
"Though I can sort of understand, sometimes ponies can be jerks."
I'll raise an eyebrow.
"Then why'd you ask me if I'd been?"
Snort a little.
"Though I can sort of understand, sometimes ponies can be jerks."
>>639662
"Yakuza dislikes westerners. Maybe they would not dislike you because you are sushi."
"Yakuza dislikes westerners. Maybe they would not dislike you because you are sushi."
>>639664
"They are dangerous. The wise steer clear from them like a snail from salt. Sushi is fishy."
"They are dangerous. The wise steer clear from them like a snail from salt. Sushi is fishy."
>>639670
"I must go talk to Flowing Tree about what will happen next. We can continue our conversation later over noodles."
"I must go talk to Flowing Tree about what will happen next. We can continue our conversation later over noodles."
>>639672
>>639671
Tree and Irons have arranged to have the damaged ship beached for now. Tree apparently has contacts in Equestria who can help with the ship repairs, and the city of Autumnsreach is only twelve hours by sea. Meanwhile, the engineers can work on patching up the Yamato.
This means that Iga can make landfall in an Equestrian city sooner, Lilly can get back to dropping off her payload, and Marina can keep putting distance between herself and Ornitrex.
Twelve hours more… another day another destiny. This neverending road to Autumnsreach. This demon who charges Lilly with a crime will surely come another time. One day more.
For now, your ship submerges below the waves. For Iga, it's an alien experience. Down here belowdecks, there's a scholarly filly, a suspiciously large rodent hole, a few bunks, a VERY packed cargo hold with suspicious objects, and Lilly. Lilly is wearing an Equestrian Courier's Uniform.
>>639671
Tree and Irons have arranged to have the damaged ship beached for now. Tree apparently has contacts in Equestria who can help with the ship repairs, and the city of Autumnsreach is only twelve hours by sea. Meanwhile, the engineers can work on patching up the Yamato.
This means that Iga can make landfall in an Equestrian city sooner, Lilly can get back to dropping off her payload, and Marina can keep putting distance between herself and Ornitrex.
Twelve hours more… another day another destiny. This neverending road to Autumnsreach. This demon who charges Lilly with a crime will surely come another time. One day more.
For now, your ship submerges below the waves. For Iga, it's an alien experience. Down here belowdecks, there's a scholarly filly, a suspiciously large rodent hole, a few bunks, a VERY packed cargo hold with suspicious objects, and Lilly. Lilly is wearing an Equestrian Courier's Uniform.
>>639673
One more day of this torment. When this is all over I'm going to take a long nap on a fluffy cloud.
One more day of this torment. When this is all over I'm going to take a long nap on a fluffy cloud.
>>639673
"I hope you don't mind the, uh, closeness of the quearters down here. This ship wasn't really meant to hold this many ponies at once, plus cargo."
"I hope you don't mind the, uh, closeness of the quearters down here. This ship wasn't really meant to hold this many ponies at once, plus cargo."
>>639676
"Oh. No need to apologize for that. My name's Lilly Belle. Nice to meet you Iga. I'm sorry to say I'm not really at my best right now though, sleep is a rarity for me nowadays!"
"Oh. No need to apologize for that. My name's Lilly Belle. Nice to meet you Iga. I'm sorry to say I'm not really at my best right now though, sleep is a rarity for me nowadays!"
>>639678
Inside the hole you see a miniature desk and reading lamp. There's a small bookcase and fine carpeting. In the back of the space, there's a baby grand piano, downsized. It looks like it takes up way too much space for something that could logically fit in the side of the ship.
No one's home right now.
Inside the hole you see a miniature desk and reading lamp. There's a small bookcase and fine carpeting. In the back of the space, there's a baby grand piano, downsized. It looks like it takes up way too much space for something that could logically fit in the side of the ship.
No one's home right now.
>>639687
That reminds me, have we eaten yet today? If we haven't, I've a few things I could do.
That reminds me, have we eaten yet today? If we haven't, I've a few things I could do.
>>639691
"I am a steward of the Order of Oil, by the Grace of Celestia, a defender of Equestria and the world."
She recites it by rote.
"I am a steward of the Order of Oil, by the Grace of Celestia, a defender of Equestria and the world."
She recites it by rote.
>>639694
"Yes, I was a bookkeeper for the Order at St. Szwall in the New World. But there was… an attack. Now, it's my responsibility to make sure all of the knowledge and dangerous artifacts protected by the order are recovered."
"Yes, I was a bookkeeper for the Order at St. Szwall in the New World. But there was… an attack. Now, it's my responsibility to make sure all of the knowledge and dangerous artifacts protected by the order are recovered."
>>639695
This all goes over my head I think. I
"How do I become a citizen of Equestria? This autumnsreach… what kind of work is there to do in autumnsreach?"
This all goes over my head I think. I
"How do I become a citizen of Equestria? This autumnsreach… what kind of work is there to do in autumnsreach?"
>>639698
"Yeah…"
>>639699
"Autumnsreach is the holiest city in Equestria - by extension, the world, even moreso than Canterlot. Even shrines to the Elementals and moderate Naturalists are tolerated there. According to legend, it was founded almost two thousand years ago, where Celestia first touched Equestria when she descended from the Heavens to fight Discord and unite all ponies. Autumnsreach is a great city, but there are significant restrictions on trade there due to decency laws. Still, if you are a skilled bookkeeper, such as a scribe or book binder, you can find much work. I spent years there before moving out to St. Szwall. There is also work for the Church – especially the Inquisition, these days. Since it's a port city, there is also some fishing industry."
>>639700
Probably not, but she seems well disciplined in answering questions. Probably treated more as a walking encyclopedia by old scholars and attended knights.
"Yeah…"
>>639699
"Autumnsreach is the holiest city in Equestria - by extension, the world, even moreso than Canterlot. Even shrines to the Elementals and moderate Naturalists are tolerated there. According to legend, it was founded almost two thousand years ago, where Celestia first touched Equestria when she descended from the Heavens to fight Discord and unite all ponies. Autumnsreach is a great city, but there are significant restrictions on trade there due to decency laws. Still, if you are a skilled bookkeeper, such as a scribe or book binder, you can find much work. I spent years there before moving out to St. Szwall. There is also work for the Church – especially the Inquisition, these days. Since it's a port city, there is also some fishing industry."
>>639700
Probably not, but she seems well disciplined in answering questions. Probably treated more as a walking encyclopedia by old scholars and attended knights.
>>639701
"I bet Autumnsreach has a lot of beautiful temples like in Canterlot. It sounds like a nice city to just sort of wander around in to me."
"I bet Autumnsreach has a lot of beautiful temples like in Canterlot. It sounds like a nice city to just sort of wander around in to me."
>>639701
Well, I guess I'll just sit for a bit until they're done. Getting Lamp Light to help me cook might be fun for her.
Well, I guess I'll just sit for a bit until they're done. Getting Lamp Light to help me cook might be fun for her.
>>639701
"I learned to write, but not Equestrian. I cannot read Equestrian, only speak it. I should learn it swiftly to integrate into the Equestrian peoples. Autumnsreach does not sound like a city for work to me."
"I learned to write, but not Equestrian. I cannot read Equestrian, only speak it. I should learn it swiftly to integrate into the Equestrian peoples. Autumnsreach does not sound like a city for work to me."
>>639704
"Why don't you just enlist as a courier like me? Free food and shelter! You get to travel around a lot too, even though the pay isn't that great…"
"Why don't you just enlist as a courier like me? Free food and shelter! You get to travel around a lot too, even though the pay isn't that great…"
>>639707
"I'm not exactly sure what noodles even are to be fair.
Either way, I'll skip for now. Food only makes me sleepier."
"I'm not exactly sure what noodles even are to be fair.
Either way, I'll skip for now. Food only makes me sleepier."
>>639713
That cargo hold looks pretty stuffed if you want to scrounge around in there. Roll Search.
That cargo hold looks pretty stuffed if you want to scrounge around in there. Roll Search.
>>639712
"I'm not a sucky bus! I'm a cook! There's a difference."
>>639713
It's in the galley, which is where we're going eventually.
>>639714
"Okay!"
I'll toss Lamp on my back, and get moving towards the galley.
"So, what do you want to eat today? We've got fish, some lobster I think, there should still be some clams… Those blueberries will make a good dessert item, I'm sure. Oh, we could even maybe whip up some seaweed dish for Lilly, since she hates fish for some reason!"
"I'm not a sucky bus! I'm a cook! There's a difference."
>>639713
It's in the galley, which is where we're going eventually.
>>639714
"Okay!"
I'll toss Lamp on my back, and get moving towards the galley.
"So, what do you want to eat today? We've got fish, some lobster I think, there should still be some clams… Those blueberries will make a good dessert item, I'm sure. Oh, we could even maybe whip up some seaweed dish for Lilly, since she hates fish for some reason!"
>>639716
A great deal of space back here is taken up by a large stone altar. It must be weighing down the ship significantly.
A great deal of space back here is taken up by a large stone altar. It must be weighing down the ship significantly.
>>639719
If nothing else I can use it as a table. Put down my stuff on it and grab my noodles.
If nothing else I can use it as a table. Put down my stuff on it and grab my noodles.
>>639718
I'll pout a little.
"It really makes me sad that she doesn't like the fish I cook. Makes me kinda doubt my abilities as a cook. Anyway, I think we'll go with the tuna today. If you could start scaling them on the board there, I'll get the herbs and such ready. And see if we can dig up any seaweed or kelp to go with it."
Once I'm sure Lamp's fine with the scaler, I'll head up to the main deck and see if I can't scrounge any seaweed.
I'll pout a little.
"It really makes me sad that she doesn't like the fish I cook. Makes me kinda doubt my abilities as a cook. Anyway, I think we'll go with the tuna today. If you could start scaling them on the board there, I'll get the herbs and such ready. And see if we can dig up any seaweed or kelp to go with it."
Once I'm sure Lamp's fine with the scaler, I'll head up to the main deck and see if I can't scrounge any seaweed.
>>639722
Oh boy.
"No no, scaling is when you take the scales off a fish. It's easy once you get the hang of it, here."
I'll demonstrate.
"You take this thing here, and then run it against the grain of the fish scales. It's why fish that are cooked aren't all crunchy and tough, since the scales are off."
Oh boy.
"No no, scaling is when you take the scales off a fish. It's easy once you get the hang of it, here."
I'll demonstrate.
"You take this thing here, and then run it against the grain of the fish scales. It's why fish that are cooked aren't all crunchy and tough, since the scales are off."
>>639725
I'll ruffle her mane.
"But it's not a blade, silly, it's a tool. Surely they let you cut fruit and stuff at the monastery, right? A kitchen tool is different in intent to a weapon."
I'll ruffle her mane.
"But it's not a blade, silly, it's a tool. Surely they let you cut fruit and stuff at the monastery, right? A kitchen tool is different in intent to a weapon."
>>639729
"You do not listen. It is not a tool or a sword. It is an extension of the body."
I cut up the mass of noodle strips!
"You do not listen. It is not a tool or a sword. It is an extension of the body."
I cut up the mass of noodle strips!
>>639733
Ugh.
"I think there's a bit of a language barrier here. What you have there is clearly a weapon and intended to be used as one. That is not something we use in an admittedly cramped kitchen where somepony could get hurt."
I'll rub the bridge of my snout with my hoof.
"For my sake, could you perhaps use the tools available in the future instead of… that? I know you're probably very good with it, but this is not where something like that is used."
Ugh.
"I think there's a bit of a language barrier here. What you have there is clearly a weapon and intended to be used as one. That is not something we use in an admittedly cramped kitchen where somepony could get hurt."
I'll rub the bridge of my snout with my hoof.
"For my sake, could you perhaps use the tools available in the future instead of… that? I know you're probably very good with it, but this is not where something like that is used."
>>639734
"You do not understand. This is not a tool or a weapon. I don't need tools or weapons. Should I help with fish?"
Point at the fish with my blade.
"You do not understand. This is not a tool or a weapon. I don't need tools or weapons. Should I help with fish?"
Point at the fish with my blade.
>>639735
"No, thank you, I'm sure Lamp and I can prepare them. I appreciate your asking, though."
"No, thank you, I'm sure Lamp and I can prepare them. I appreciate your asking, though."
I'll approach this pony that mistook me for my mother.
"You said you saw me when I was young?"
"You said you saw me when I was young?"
>>639745
The Yamato was beached so that engineers could repair it. You're accompanying this small Underseaboat on a twelve hour voyage to Autumnsreach, along with Iga. Once there, you can exchange some of your goods, which were moved to the hold of this ship stealthily. Iga can also look into citizenship and work.
You plan to rendezvous back with your crew at evening tomorrow, which affords you six hours at most before you need to depart Autumnsreach.
The Yamato was beached so that engineers could repair it. You're accompanying this small Underseaboat on a twelve hour voyage to Autumnsreach, along with Iga. Once there, you can exchange some of your goods, which were moved to the hold of this ship stealthily. Iga can also look into citizenship and work.
You plan to rendezvous back with your crew at evening tomorrow, which affords you six hours at most before you need to depart Autumnsreach.
>>639746
Nod, slowly, staring into her eyes with just the slightest opening of my slanted eyes.
"I trust you won't talk about boring things like work, though.
Old, old work."
Nod, slowly, staring into her eyes with just the slightest opening of my slanted eyes.
"I trust you won't talk about boring things like work, though.
Old, old work."
>>639751
"I never indulged myself in those things. I just… remember some stuff from back when I was a foal."
"I never indulged myself in those things. I just… remember some stuff from back when I was a foal."
>>639752
"All good, I hope. You grew up in such a lively place."
Smile at her.
"So many good memories to have!"
"All good, I hope. You grew up in such a lively place."
Smile at her.
"So many good memories to have!"
>>639753
"Well… I was 8 when I lost them, so I don't have that many memories of that time."
"Well… I was 8 when I lost them, so I don't have that many memories of that time."
>>639754
"Ah well. Then."
Sit down, unbundling something from the long, drooping sleeves of my traditional neighponese clothes.
"What would you like to know?"
"Ah well. Then."
Sit down, unbundling something from the long, drooping sleeves of my traditional neighponese clothes.
"What would you like to know?"
>>639755
"Just… about what they were like really.
… Hey if you knew my parents, does that mean you knew Red too? And Selena? Emrille?"
"Just… about what they were like really.
… Hey if you knew my parents, does that mean you knew Red too? And Selena? Emrille?"
>>639756
"Red? Of course. I remember all of you little kids of Light Heart.
Red, you, and that little jenny, how was she called…"
Take up a thinking expression for a moment.
"Red? Of course. I remember all of you little kids of Light Heart.
Red, you, and that little jenny, how was she called…"
Take up a thinking expression for a moment.
>>639757
"Adel. Selena told me about her, but I never realized I had another half-sister. I don't recall anything about her at all. The only sisters I knew I had were Red and Grey."
"Adel. Selena told me about her, but I never realized I had another half-sister. I don't recall anything about her at all. The only sisters I knew I had were Red and Grey."
>>639758
"I suppose your mother's companion was always jaelous…
But yes, I knew Emrille and Selena too. Why, that little scamp."
Chuckle, lost in thought.
The item hidden into my sleeves turns out to be a small, pocket sized teapot, and some bags of the substance.
"Why, I wonder how she is now. How are her kids? How did you two even meet?"
"I suppose your mother's companion was always jaelous…
But yes, I knew Emrille and Selena too. Why, that little scamp."
Chuckle, lost in thought.
The item hidden into my sleeves turns out to be a small, pocket sized teapot, and some bags of the substance.
"Why, I wonder how she is now. How are her kids? How did you two even meet?"
>>639759
"Selena pretty much saved my life you know. It's only thanks to her I managed to find back that thing."
Subtly motion at the altar, wherever it's situated right now.
"Selena pretty much saved my life you know. It's only thanks to her I managed to find back that thing."
Subtly motion at the altar, wherever it's situated right now.
>>639760
"Right. That thing."
Put the tea to boil on the small, half-magical pot.
"I must admit, it's been a while since I last saw it.
Wouldn't you know, the first time me and that altar met, I was about to destroy it.
Must have been twenty years ago now."
"Right. That thing."
Put the tea to boil on the small, half-magical pot.
"I must admit, it's been a while since I last saw it.
Wouldn't you know, the first time me and that altar met, I was about to destroy it.
Must have been twenty years ago now."
>>639761
"Count yourself lucky you didn't, because Nightmare Moon would've sent that soul-flaying demon after you instead."
"Count yourself lucky you didn't, because Nightmare Moon would've sent that soul-flaying demon after you instead."
>>639762
Let the soft bubbling of the tea be the only noise in the room as I look at her silently.
Almost a minute of this goes on, before I begin pouring the result to both of us.
"Nightmare Moon. What an old, old name."
Let the soft bubbling of the tea be the only noise in the room as I look at her silently.
Almost a minute of this goes on, before I begin pouring the result to both of us.
"Nightmare Moon. What an old, old name."
>>639763
"Not to me. Not anymore. This demon, it's hunting for me because it thinks I'm really my mother and that I was the one who stole that damn altar! It took me all my money and a good chunk of Selena's money to find it and bring it back to where they want it. I'm lucky Selena confused me for my mother like you did. Seems like a lot of ponies do that… so I guess I must look a lot alike."
"Not to me. Not anymore. This demon, it's hunting for me because it thinks I'm really my mother and that I was the one who stole that damn altar! It took me all my money and a good chunk of Selena's money to find it and bring it back to where they want it. I'm lucky Selena confused me for my mother like you did. Seems like a lot of ponies do that… so I guess I must look a lot alike."
>>639764
"Even an old devil like Nightmare Moon was tricked it seems.
Now these old eyes feel better about the mistake they made."
Chuckle and put two sugarcubes into my tea.
"How many?"
"Even an old devil like Nightmare Moon was tricked it seems.
Now these old eyes feel better about the mistake they made."
Chuckle and put two sugarcubes into my tea.
"How many?"
>>639765
"Two will do.
This nightmare is almost over at least. I can barely sleep because that thing tracks me down through my dreams. It's really haunting."
"Two will do.
This nightmare is almost over at least. I can barely sleep because that thing tracks me down through my dreams. It's really haunting."
>>639766
"Tea will help you then. It sharpens the senses, keeps ponies awake."
Start sipping.
"But back to our topic. Your mother. She…
She was an unique mare. Both in her affinity to our line of work and her femininity."
Smile at her.
"You retain at least one of those traits."
"Tea will help you then. It sharpens the senses, keeps ponies awake."
Start sipping.
"But back to our topic. Your mother. She…
She was an unique mare. Both in her affinity to our line of work and her femininity."
Smile at her.
"You retain at least one of those traits."
>>639767
"Okay, you're talking about Liberty right? Not Rosemary? I guess Rosemary was my actual mother…"
"Okay, you're talking about Liberty right? Not Rosemary? I guess Rosemary was my actual mother…"
>>639768
Chuckle.
"No, I'm talking about your father, if you put it like that.
From your mother…"
Sigh.
"I really hope you didn't get the smarts from her."
Chuckle.
"No, I'm talking about your father, if you put it like that.
From your mother…"
Sigh.
"I really hope you didn't get the smarts from her."
>>639769
I raise a brow.
"Everyone I asked so far only described her as being silent and introverted… Like she was the polar opposite."
I raise a brow.
"Everyone I asked so far only described her as being silent and introverted… Like she was the polar opposite."
>>639770
"I think the pony you should ask about Rosemary would be… Light Heart herself.
The only opinion on that mare I'd trust. Only one to get close enough."
"I think the pony you should ask about Rosemary would be… Light Heart herself.
The only opinion on that mare I'd trust. Only one to get close enough."
>>639771
"I figured… Nopony seemed to really know her that well. They do talk a lot of good about my… father though. I'm not sure if that's all just sugarcoating or not, because I know she did do bad stuff too. Uh… no offense."
"I figured… Nopony seemed to really know her that well. They do talk a lot of good about my… father though. I'm not sure if that's all just sugarcoating or not, because I know she did do bad stuff too. Uh… no offense."
>>639773
"Well… I miss them both of course. I only have good memories from those times. I hope they're doing okay wherever they might be…"
"Well… I miss them both of course. I only have good memories from those times. I hope they're doing okay wherever they might be…"
>>639774
"But let's not indulge any more of these sad thoughts!
What of Selena, you still have not told me anything of her! And the twins!"
"But let's not indulge any more of these sad thoughts!
What of Selena, you still have not told me anything of her! And the twins!"
>>639775
"Selena's been very generous to me, like I said before. Her daughters were in trouble too though, so that's why she's back in the new world, to help them out."
"Selena's been very generous to me, like I said before. Her daughters were in trouble too though, so that's why she's back in the new world, to help them out."
>>639777
"I'm not entirely clear on what's gone on, but they got into trouble with these sinister cultists for one reason or the other."
"I'm not entirely clear on what's gone on, but they got into trouble with these sinister cultists for one reason or the other."
>>639779
"We got one of them out okay… Aira's the one. Although when I left the new world, she was still drugged up because of those cultists."
"We got one of them out okay… Aira's the one. Although when I left the new world, she was still drugged up because of those cultists."
>>639780
Stand up and start pacing back and forth.
"Oh you do not know the predictment you put me in, young mare."
Stand up and start pacing back and forth.
"Oh you do not know the predictment you put me in, young mare."
>>639782
"You see, I swore to protect those kids. But my current business ventures force me to…
Keep my course, if you get my drift.
I feel conflicted."
"You see, I swore to protect those kids. But my current business ventures force me to…
Keep my course, if you get my drift.
I feel conflicted."
>>639783
"That was three days ago, by the time you'd be able to get there they'll have probably moved on…
I mean once I've saved my own soul, I want to get back to them too. I owe Selena big time for all the help she provided."
"That was three days ago, by the time you'd be able to get there they'll have probably moved on…
I mean once I've saved my own soul, I want to get back to them too. I owe Selena big time for all the help she provided."
>>639785
"Return it to where it belongs, which was this apparently old Lunar temple in Autumnsreach that has been flooded by the sea."
"Return it to where it belongs, which was this apparently old Lunar temple in Autumnsreach that has been flooded by the sea."
>>639789
Gulp down some of the tea.
"I don't suppose you'd have any idea where my sisters Grey and Adel are these days, would you…?"
Gulp down some of the tea.
"I don't suppose you'd have any idea where my sisters Grey and Adel are these days, would you…?"
>>639790
"Not currently, no.
But in a few days, maybe I could gather some information.
Though that does tell me you found Red, did you not?"
"Not currently, no.
But in a few days, maybe I could gather some information.
Though that does tell me you found Red, did you not?"
>>639791
"Yes, she helped me out as well. But she's in trouble as well, so I'm really worried about her."
"Yes, she helped me out as well. But she's in trouble as well, so I'm really worried about her."
>>639793
"She was always really nice to me… but she left my parents when she got into a fight with them."
"She was always really nice to me… but she left my parents when she got into a fight with them."
>>639796
"What is she up to now? Still those ideas of grandure of hers, dancing through her mind?"
"What is she up to now? Still those ideas of grandure of hers, dancing through her mind?"
>>639798
Chuckle amused again.
"I'm sure it is. It often was. Overtly so, with Red. Dictator of Reptil. What a title.
But speaking of your sister Adel, are you aware of the fate of her race?"
Chuckle amused again.
"I'm sure it is. It often was. Overtly so, with Red. Dictator of Reptil. What a title.
But speaking of your sister Adel, are you aware of the fate of her race?"
>>639799
"Well I've heard stories… that's been going on for a long time now. I hope she didn't pass away too."
"Well I've heard stories… that's been going on for a long time now. I hope she didn't pass away too."
>>639800
"Jennies are most prized between the donkey race. So no, I'd not worry about that."
"Jennies are most prized between the donkey race. So no, I'd not worry about that."
>>639801
"Well I am. I mean Grey… she was still with my parents when their last stand happened. What if Red is all I have left? She's in trouble right now but I can't help her until I get this sinister demon dog off of my back."
I sigh.
"Well I am. I mean Grey… she was still with my parents when their last stand happened. What if Red is all I have left? She's in trouble right now but I can't help her until I get this sinister demon dog off of my back."
I sigh.
>>639802
"Well you are almost there. Working your little fluttery heart off will only tire you more."
"Well you are almost there. Working your little fluttery heart off will only tire you more."
>>639804
Sigh.
"It was a figure of speech. Your mother did, and since you are a pegasus…"
Trail off, making a circling, dismissive motion with my tea holding hoof.
"Nevermind that."
Sigh.
"It was a figure of speech. Your mother did, and since you are a pegasus…"
Trail off, making a circling, dismissive motion with my tea holding hoof.
"Nevermind that."
>>639805
"Sorry, my mind isn't all there right now. I haven't been lucid for over a week now."
"Sorry, my mind isn't all there right now. I haven't been lucid for over a week now."
>>639807
"Well, like I said Selena has been helping me out a bunch. There's others traveling with us too like Rhanna and Maeda-"
I pause and narrow my eyes.
"Wait a second, if you know Selena… and you're Neighponese… what was your full name again?"
"Well, like I said Selena has been helping me out a bunch. There's others traveling with us too like Rhanna and Maeda-"
I pause and narrow my eyes.
"Wait a second, if you know Selena… and you're Neighponese… what was your full name again?"
>>639808
"Flowing Tree the Spring Blossom of a Thousand Leaves from the Garden of house Ganteki.
I don't use my full name often."
"Flowing Tree the Spring Blossom of a Thousand Leaves from the Garden of house Ganteki.
I don't use my full name often."
>>639809
"Do you know Maeda Tree? She looks slightly Neighponese… and is a trained inquisitor. I think Maeda and Selena talked about you… which is probably not great news for you."
"Do you know Maeda Tree? She looks slightly Neighponese… and is a trained inquisitor. I think Maeda and Selena talked about you… which is probably not great news for you."
>>639810
"Maeda Tree you say? Not a name I ever heard before.
Not one of my relatives, if that is what you're asking."
"Maeda Tree you say? Not a name I ever heard before.
Not one of my relatives, if that is what you're asking."
>>639811
"I think she at least thinks you're her father, but don't quote me on that. I don't remember that well."
"I think she at least thinks you're her father, but don't quote me on that. I don't remember that well."
>>639812
"Well now. What an unsurprising turn of events. Guess we'd better keep this little meeting a secret then."
Wink at her.
"Well now. What an unsurprising turn of events. Guess we'd better keep this little meeting a secret then."
Wink at her.
>>639813
"She didn't really seem very happy with you. 'Disdain' is the word I'd probably used to describe her feelings."
"She didn't really seem very happy with you. 'Disdain' is the word I'd probably used to describe her feelings."
>>639814
"I can easily see why. Truthfully, the very fact she bears my name seems strange, to me."
"I can easily see why. Truthfully, the very fact she bears my name seems strange, to me."
>>639815
"She's a very intense type of character. I don't envy you if she aims to hunt you down. I don't know what the entire story behind it is, but I think I'd rather stay ignorant… I've got so many things to worry about already."
"She's a very intense type of character. I don't envy you if she aims to hunt you down. I don't know what the entire story behind it is, but I think I'd rather stay ignorant… I've got so many things to worry about already."
>>639816
"I can understand that.
Then, I'd like to buy your silence for a story, miss Belle."
Smile, and begin recounting one of our many sea-faring exploits, romanticizing it just enough to make the murdering and pillaging seem kid-friendly.
I think we got most of it down, no?
"I can understand that.
Then, I'd like to buy your silence for a story, miss Belle."
Smile, and begin recounting one of our many sea-faring exploits, romanticizing it just enough to make the murdering and pillaging seem kid-friendly.
I think we got most of it down, no?