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>>364343
"Teach?"
He takes a swig of whiskey. "Nothing personal, but I don't think you've progressed sufficiently to continue training. Perhaps you should hone your craft, first. I have a few different artifacts that might be worth your while…"
You're actually caught up on skill points.
He indicates the leech pit. "Or if you're looking to breach new terrain… Work with these…"
A hoof extends to point out a dissected brain and a wooden chest with a padlock on it.
>>364342
Wark seems to have come to and seems to be finishing up cleaning the blood off of his new greatsword.
"Teach?"
He takes a swig of whiskey. "Nothing personal, but I don't think you've progressed sufficiently to continue training. Perhaps you should hone your craft, first. I have a few different artifacts that might be worth your while…"
You're actually caught up on skill points.
He indicates the leech pit. "Or if you're looking to breach new terrain… Work with these…"
A hoof extends to point out a dissected brain and a wooden chest with a padlock on it.
>>364342
Wark seems to have come to and seems to be finishing up cleaning the blood off of his new greatsword.
>>364362
He chuckles. "I think I may have been a bit loose with the verbiage. Not true artifacts, of course. Just trinkets. Odds and ends. Useful for a student, of course."
>>364366
He shakes his head. "One more foe vanquished. The feud continues."
>>364374
Oh, you get a good look. You even feel around just to be sure. Yep, she's a very, very well developed mare. If she was a cute mare as a stallion, she makes an amazing one as the real thing.
He chuckles. "I think I may have been a bit loose with the verbiage. Not true artifacts, of course. Just trinkets. Odds and ends. Useful for a student, of course."
>>364366
He shakes his head. "One more foe vanquished. The feud continues."
>>364374
Oh, you get a good look. You even feel around just to be sure. Yep, she's a very, very well developed mare. If she was a cute mare as a stallion, she makes an amazing one as the real thing.
>>364387
She rubs against you amorously as you put her in her nurse's uniform. Perhaps you'll have to get her a nice, frilly pink dress to really do justice to her new form. She whispers in your ear, "Chip… I can't remember the last time you came in my vagina. Please, take me again soon~."
You walk her to Peg's clinic:
"Come in! I'm a little busy, but I have chairs!"
>>364381
He directs your attention to the brain. "I study cognitive passages with this. I've worked out a way to break them down without damaging the body. The transfer of life – the touch of death – is a research specialty of mine. The other–"
He gestures at the box. "That's a little more dangerous. There's a genuine Gorgon eye inside. You may not be familiar with the Gorgons, so avoid looking at the eye directly unless you want to spend some time as a statue."
She rubs against you amorously as you put her in her nurse's uniform. Perhaps you'll have to get her a nice, frilly pink dress to really do justice to her new form. She whispers in your ear, "Chip… I can't remember the last time you came in my vagina. Please, take me again soon~."
You walk her to Peg's clinic:
"Come in! I'm a little busy, but I have chairs!"
>>364381
He directs your attention to the brain. "I study cognitive passages with this. I've worked out a way to break them down without damaging the body. The transfer of life – the touch of death – is a research specialty of mine. The other–"
He gestures at the box. "That's a little more dangerous. There's a genuine Gorgon eye inside. You may not be familiar with the Gorgons, so avoid looking at the eye directly unless you want to spend some time as a statue."
>>364385
"Ah dunno exactly. That's the rub. I know there are more out there. It won't be an issue, though I suppose if I had to choose, I would choose the feud over your problems. Ya understand, of course."
He pauses. "Speaking of keeping one business separate from another – I did NOT need yer help."
"Ah dunno exactly. That's the rub. I know there are more out there. It won't be an issue, though I suppose if I had to choose, I would choose the feud over your problems. Ya understand, of course."
He pauses. "Speaking of keeping one business separate from another – I did NOT need yer help."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.364415
>>364411
Find someone in the church of deals that sells hats.
I need an inquisitor hat.
Or a a small tricorne.
Roll #1 2 = 2
Find someone in the church of deals that sells hats.
I need an inquisitor hat.
Or a a small tricorne.
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>364412
They're objects you can study in off time if you want to play necromancy minigames. I kind of wrote out the need to play with these objects as time went on because it became tedious to have people play dice games. These items are relevant to skills you can learn, but you're at skill cap.
"The brain presents a different target. The eye presents a different means. A statue is a stone effigy."
>>364414
He shrugs. "I've lost legs before. And yer forgettin' she shocked me."
>>364415
They're sold out.
>>364416
It's the main feature of the town and impossible to miss. It looks like a cross between a Gothic-style church and an office building. You've never seen so many flying buttresses.
They're objects you can study in off time if you want to play necromancy minigames. I kind of wrote out the need to play with these objects as time went on because it became tedious to have people play dice games. These items are relevant to skills you can learn, but you're at skill cap.
"The brain presents a different target. The eye presents a different means. A statue is a stone effigy."
>>364414
He shrugs. "I've lost legs before. And yer forgettin' she shocked me."
>>364415
They're sold out.
>>364416
It's the main feature of the town and impossible to miss. It looks like a cross between a Gothic-style church and an office building. You've never seen so many flying buttresses.
>>364427
Face and you haven't met the other. But again, you're currently at the skill cap.
"Strange creatures, Gorgons. They turn their prey to stone, because they feed on rock. Left alone, they will devour entire mountains in peace, but they do not like interlopers. I've been studying how to gain access to their abilities. Particularly permineralization."
>>364425
He frowns. "My honor is at stake. It's very important that I know my honor is intact. That's how our feud works. Bah! Outsiders cannae understand."
Face and you haven't met the other. But again, you're currently at the skill cap.
"Strange creatures, Gorgons. They turn their prey to stone, because they feed on rock. Left alone, they will devour entire mountains in peace, but they do not like interlopers. I've been studying how to gain access to their abilities. Particularly permineralization."
>>364425
He frowns. "My honor is at stake. It's very important that I know my honor is intact. That's how our feud works. Bah! Outsiders cannae understand."
>>364442
He laughs. "I meant the ability to turn others into stone. Seems useful, doesn't it?"
>>364439
He nods absently, waving a hoof. "Yes, I'll be with her in a moment. New healer hire, right?"
>>364441
He frowns. "Ah can't go with you if ya interfere in my duels. This kind of honor has actual real impacts. It's not some arbitrary rulin' fer the sake of feelin' good about meself! I told ya, ya cannae understand."
He laughs. "I meant the ability to turn others into stone. Seems useful, doesn't it?"
>>364439
He nods absently, waving a hoof. "Yes, I'll be with her in a moment. New healer hire, right?"
>>364441
He frowns. "Ah can't go with you if ya interfere in my duels. This kind of honor has actual real impacts. It's not some arbitrary rulin' fer the sake of feelin' good about meself! I told ya, ya cannae understand."
>>364455
He shakes his head. "That won' be a problem if ya don' infringe on me honor."
>>364450
The Basilica is waiting. Front doors are open. The first floor is open to visitors.
>>364457
"Study its effects on the living, I suppose. You could use the paladin dummy that we set up earlier. Gorgon petrification is not permanent, so feel free to use her as often as you want."
>>364452
He nods at you and adds, "Feel free to use the mannequin for your own pleasure as well."
You feel a particular unworldly sense of loathing toward Tasia, who has been paralyzed and is set up as a mannequin in the corner of Peg's clinic. Her armor has been removed, so she's a fully naked anatomical doll.
He shakes his head. "That won' be a problem if ya don' infringe on me honor."
>>364450
The Basilica is waiting. Front doors are open. The first floor is open to visitors.
>>364457
"Study its effects on the living, I suppose. You could use the paladin dummy that we set up earlier. Gorgon petrification is not permanent, so feel free to use her as often as you want."
>>364452
He nods at you and adds, "Feel free to use the mannequin for your own pleasure as well."
You feel a particular unworldly sense of loathing toward Tasia, who has been paralyzed and is set up as a mannequin in the corner of Peg's clinic. Her armor has been removed, so she's a fully naked anatomical doll.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.364465
>>364461
Hmm.
"Miss Spring, there is a small bag attached beneath the robe I'm wearing. It's full of seeds, and they are to be scattered over the first floor of the basilica. If you could put a small tear in the bag so that they can dribble out as we go on the tour, we won't look too suspicious."
Hmm.
"Miss Spring, there is a small bag attached beneath the robe I'm wearing. It's full of seeds, and they are to be scattered over the first floor of the basilica. If you could put a small tear in the bag so that they can dribble out as we go on the tour, we won't look too suspicious."
Chip(DD knight/smith) No.364478
>>364457
I nod at Seekkill before looking back at Peg.
>>364461
"Why would I? That thing is… is… is… almost untolerable." I give a mad glare at the good doctor.
I then stand up and approach the living statue.
"Untolerable I say, not that I am saying it is not attractive."
Inspect the statue and contain my hate.
'1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
I nod at Seekkill before looking back at Peg.
>>364461
"Why would I? That thing is… is… is… almost untolerable." I give a mad glare at the good doctor.
I then stand up and approach the living statue.
"Untolerable I say, not that I am saying it is not attractive."
Inspect the statue and contain my hate.
'1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>364472
The eye, disconnected from a living host, is not nearly as powerful as it could be, but even still, you notice Tasia's coat become more rigid and slightly shaded. She seems to have turned to stone. The effect persists for about eighteen seconds before it dissipates.
"A real Gorgon turn one to stone permanently, of course."
>>364476
He seems frustrated. "I keep tellin' ya! Because my honor is INTACT. I swear I cannae make it any simpler for ya. Yer an outsider. Ya can't understand."
>>364479
That's a really vague command. Also roll to raise, and specify your friend.
The eye, disconnected from a living host, is not nearly as powerful as it could be, but even still, you notice Tasia's coat become more rigid and slightly shaded. She seems to have turned to stone. The effect persists for about eighteen seconds before it dissipates.
"A real Gorgon turn one to stone permanently, of course."
>>364476
He seems frustrated. "I keep tellin' ya! Because my honor is INTACT. I swear I cannae make it any simpler for ya. Yer an outsider. Ya can't understand."
>>364479
That's a really vague command. Also roll to raise, and specify your friend.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.364482
>>364481
I want to raise only if nobody is around and if I can keep the shadow flat, just like it normally would be.
Friend is Magenta.
Roll #1 10 = 10
I want to raise only if nobody is around and if I can keep the shadow flat, just like it normally would be.
Friend is Magenta.
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>364508
It passes by undetected.
Now make 14 more rolls.
Be thankful you were not made to search for a critter, which would be difficult in an urban area.
>>364507
"However you wish. I'm using her for training exercises. We agreed death was too good for her."
>>364504
You immediately trip over Curry and end up tangled with him in a VERY compromising position. You've now drawn the attention of most of the room.
>>364509
"Something in particular?"
It passes by undetected.
Now make 14 more rolls.
Be thankful you were not made to search for a critter, which would be difficult in an urban area.
>>364507
"However you wish. I'm using her for training exercises. We agreed death was too good for her."
>>364504
You immediately trip over Curry and end up tangled with him in a VERY compromising position. You've now drawn the attention of most of the room.
>>364509
"Something in particular?"
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.364516
>>364514
I blush and immediately get back onto my hooves with a sheepish smile on my face
"Hehe… sorry."
Roll #1 1 = 1
I blush and immediately get back onto my hooves with a sheepish smile on my face
"Hehe… sorry."
Roll #1 1 = 1
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.364531
>>364526
YEAH
I'M ABOUT AS RED AS A RIPE TOMATO RIGHT NOW
RUN OUT OF THERE IN EMBARRASSMENT
Roll #1 10 = 10
YEAH
I'M ABOUT AS RED AS A RIPE TOMATO RIGHT NOW
RUN OUT OF THERE IN EMBARRASSMENT
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>364539
He gives a light laugh. "Well, honored as I am that you've come to me, my domain tends to be more that of management. I'd prefer to hand down orders through those that specialize in giving orders. When you become skilled at keeping an operation of many ponies running, you find the best returns come from optimizing your opportunity costs versus efficiency gains."
>>364555
Looks like your hate keeps you in check enough.
He gives a light laugh. "Well, honored as I am that you've come to me, my domain tends to be more that of management. I'd prefer to hand down orders through those that specialize in giving orders. When you become skilled at keeping an operation of many ponies running, you find the best returns come from optimizing your opportunity costs versus efficiency gains."
>>364555
Looks like your hate keeps you in check enough.
>>364573
She nods weakly and rubs her scalp against your paw.
"Okay…"
>>364563
"Well, I am a bit busy right now. I need to take on a new apprentice. Can you stop by tomorrow?"
>>364567
He speaks at length about delegation and a theory he calls 'business triage' – the process of managing the needs of your delegates in the order of priority.
>>364578
Nope. You were probably not even inside. I think you were back at the Church of Deals.
She nods weakly and rubs her scalp against your paw.
"Okay…"
>>364563
"Well, I am a bit busy right now. I need to take on a new apprentice. Can you stop by tomorrow?"
>>364567
He speaks at length about delegation and a theory he calls 'business triage' – the process of managing the needs of your delegates in the order of priority.
>>364578
Nope. You were probably not even inside. I think you were back at the Church of Deals.
>>364588
Fortunately for you, everyone was looking at the harlot as she left, and are uncomfortably avoiding eye contact with you instead. You spread them with relative ease.
>>364591
When he finally finishes his pontification, you show yourself out. On the way, you notice a piece of paper sticking out of a ledger. Not dwelling on it too long, you quickly pocket the skill coupon.
Fortunately for you, everyone was looking at the harlot as she left, and are uncomfortably avoiding eye contact with you instead. You spread them with relative ease.
>>364591
When he finally finishes his pontification, you show yourself out. On the way, you notice a piece of paper sticking out of a ledger. Not dwelling on it too long, you quickly pocket the skill coupon.
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.364616
>>364610
I lean over the railing and try to spot any decently sized fish.
"In temple dog mention hunt with Seekkill?"
Roll #1 3 = 3
I lean over the railing and try to spot any decently sized fish.
"In temple dog mention hunt with Seekkill?"
Roll #1 3 = 3
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.364660
>>364646
"Hmm. That will make it a bit more difficult. Though perhaps I can speak with mister Smitts once we return. He might be after something down there anyway, and if I can be a part of the team… Hmm."
>>364652
>>364655
"If we are done, though, then we may leave. Unless you'd prefer to sit around in the Celestial Basilica."
"Hmm. That will make it a bit more difficult. Though perhaps I can speak with mister Smitts once we return. He might be after something down there anyway, and if I can be a part of the team… Hmm."
>>364652
>>364655
"If we are done, though, then we may leave. Unless you'd prefer to sit around in the Celestial Basilica."
Chip(DD knight/smith) No.364679
>>364668
"If you can help it of course, kill anyone that stands on your way that is. But remember, it is all about the loot that you take that matters in a pillage. In short, the loot first, the killing second."
Look down again in the waters and try to spot a big fish.
>inb4 I fall off deck because of >1
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
"If you can help it of course, kill anyone that stands on your way that is. But remember, it is all about the loot that you take that matters in a pillage. In short, the loot first, the killing second."
Look down again in the waters and try to spot a big fish.
>inb4 I fall off deck because of >1
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.364758
>>364752
I'll think for a moment.
"Not really. I mean, you can see those from the sea, in most cases. Even if it's usually just sandgrass and the occasional tree."
Chuckling, I'll continue.
"I had expected you to be a bit more surprised at the number of folk in the temples, though."
I'll think for a moment.
"Not really. I mean, you can see those from the sea, in most cases. Even if it's usually just sandgrass and the occasional tree."
Chuckling, I'll continue.
"I had expected you to be a bit more surprised at the number of folk in the temples, though."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.364765
>>364759
I bite my lower lip, trying to find an excuse, but eventually just droop my ears down in defeat
"I just… I'm just worried, honey. Ever since this whole… thing happened… I've just been thinking about you and your future…"
I droop my ears even further
"I can't help but feel like I failed you… and your father…"
I bite my lower lip, trying to find an excuse, but eventually just droop my ears down in defeat
"I just… I'm just worried, honey. Ever since this whole… thing happened… I've just been thinking about you and your future…"
I droop my ears even further
"I can't help but feel like I failed you… and your father…"
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.364772
>>364753
I cackle when you ask your question.
"Don't let pony see you first. Be careful of you-nee-corns. Ponies smart, may try hunt you back. May also try make traps. Watch sky for Peg-is-us-es. Kill pony before take back to eating spot. Never eat pony in place where pony killed. If attack group pick target and take away from group as fast as can. Don't let group see where you go. Don't attack group unless have to."
I tap my beak a few times in thought.
"Pony taste sweet. Diff-er-ent colors taste mostly same, but have small diff-er-ence-es."
I cackle when you ask your question.
"Don't let pony see you first. Be careful of you-nee-corns. Ponies smart, may try hunt you back. May also try make traps. Watch sky for Peg-is-us-es. Kill pony before take back to eating spot. Never eat pony in place where pony killed. If attack group pick target and take away from group as fast as can. Don't let group see where you go. Don't attack group unless have to."
I tap my beak a few times in thought.
"Pony taste sweet. Diff-er-ent colors taste mostly same, but have small diff-er-ence-es."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.364780
>>364774
"I've noticed, from my own experiences. Though with that pendant, I'm surprised you haven't wandered further in."
I'll rub my beard for a moment.
"But you probably shouldn't tell too many on the ship exactly what that pendant does. I don't trust quite a number of them."
"I've noticed, from my own experiences. Though with that pendant, I'm surprised you haven't wandered further in."
I'll rub my beard for a moment.
"But you probably shouldn't tell too many on the ship exactly what that pendant does. I don't trust quite a number of them."
Chip(DD knight/smith) No.364787
>>364772
I just let my mouth hang open with fish meat still inside.
"Wow… I didnt expect that answer. I have little plans on eating ponies, well I do 'eat' them but that is a different kind of…"
"Nevermind, thanks for the tips, I'll watch out more on those unicorns though. Magical creatures they are."
I then think for a moment.
I just let my mouth hang open with fish meat still inside.
"Wow… I didnt expect that answer. I have little plans on eating ponies, well I do 'eat' them but that is a different kind of…"
"Nevermind, thanks for the tips, I'll watch out more on those unicorns though. Magical creatures they are."
I then think for a moment.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.364835
>>364830
I'll shuffle uncomfortably.
"Well… I would hope… well, hope you take responsibility for that little… ahem. That unfortunate…"
I'll sit and grumble a little.
"I'm aware that that… was an accident, and I bear you no intention to make things more awkward between the two of us than they already are, but… well, that was… ahem…"
I'll be tinged a bit red.
"That was my first such experience and while it was pleasant there are times and places for such things that are not before the eyes of children and I'm sorry I embarrassed you."
I'll shuffle uncomfortably.
"Well… I would hope… well, hope you take responsibility for that little… ahem. That unfortunate…"
I'll sit and grumble a little.
"I'm aware that that… was an accident, and I bear you no intention to make things more awkward between the two of us than they already are, but… well, that was… ahem…"
I'll be tinged a bit red.
"That was my first such experience and while it was pleasant there are times and places for such things that are not before the eyes of children and I'm sorry I embarrassed you."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.364841
>>364835
I wince, still not looking at him
"I understand… it was my fault and I'm sorry. I haven't… it's been nearly a decade for me as well and I truly wish it had never happened… like that."
I blush at that last part
"I just want to forget about it quickly so… let's not talk about this ever again."
I wince, still not looking at him
"I understand… it was my fault and I'm sorry. I haven't… it's been nearly a decade for me as well and I truly wish it had never happened… like that."
I blush at that last part
"I just want to forget about it quickly so… let's not talk about this ever again."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.364872
>>364869
I'll nod again.
"Yes, well… what of me, then? I've not… ahem."
I'll tug at my beard a little.
"I've not…"
I'll cough a little.
"Even though accidental, that was my first. I'm not quite certain how these things work outside of what I've read about ponies who are wed."
I'll nod again.
"Yes, well… what of me, then? I've not… ahem."
I'll tug at my beard a little.
"I've not…"
I'll cough a little.
"Even though accidental, that was my first. I'm not quite certain how these things work outside of what I've read about ponies who are wed."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.364879
>>364872
I sigh
"Curry… I'm really sorry but I really, really don't want to talk about this right now, okay? Summer is sleeping right here and I don't want her to wake up to… this. Just… ask somepony else instead if you want answers now, like Light Heart or something."
I sigh
"Curry… I'm really sorry but I really, really don't want to talk about this right now, okay? Summer is sleeping right here and I don't want her to wake up to… this. Just… ask somepony else instead if you want answers now, like Light Heart or something."
>>365181
"Nook Weed naturally seeks out crevices and expands throughout them. You'd be surprised how much structural damage this can cause given enough time. The idea being that if the most important Basilica starts to collapse as we leave, that will preoccupy or enemies enough that we will be able to leave peacefully."
A pause. "I trust you see no issue with destroying a Celestial shrine?"
"Nook Weed naturally seeks out crevices and expands throughout them. You'd be surprised how much structural damage this can cause given enough time. The idea being that if the most important Basilica starts to collapse as we leave, that will preoccupy or enemies enough that we will be able to leave peacefully."
A pause. "I trust you see no issue with destroying a Celestial shrine?"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.365187
>>365186
I'll shake my head.
"No, but it does bother me that the tithes they take in will go towards rebuilding it, instead of taking care of those who need the help."
I'll tap my hoof for a moment.
"However, I would like to get into their vault. They might have Lunar books taken from other shrines, as well as things the Celestials would not like to have exposed. Like their expense ledgers."
I'll shake my head.
"No, but it does bother me that the tithes they take in will go towards rebuilding it, instead of taking care of those who need the help."
I'll tap my hoof for a moment.
"However, I would like to get into their vault. They might have Lunar books taken from other shrines, as well as things the Celestials would not like to have exposed. Like their expense ledgers."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.365197
>>365189
"I see."
I'll rub my beard for a moment.
"By the way, commodore Smitts. I am placing a rather large amount of trust in you and your crew that neither myself, nor my companion Mera, are to be harmed during our stay with you. I pray that that trust will not be betrayed."
"I see."
I'll rub my beard for a moment.
"By the way, commodore Smitts. I am placing a rather large amount of trust in you and your crew that neither myself, nor my companion Mera, are to be harmed during our stay with you. I pray that that trust will not be betrayed."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.365208
>>365200
"Ah. Then I can dispense with the pleasantries, as I've discovered that fact."
I'll shrug.
"Why, I had even assumed the tea invitation was a rather overt way of going about getting rid of the four of us. Your knowledge of poisonous fungus, and likely a wide variety of other things that could kill without a trace, would make that incredibly easy. And I dare say only misses Spring and Seas would warrant the cost of resurrection. I and miss Mera probably would have been left to rot."
I'll stroke my beard.
"Dreadfully rude, if you think about it."
"Ah. Then I can dispense with the pleasantries, as I've discovered that fact."
I'll shrug.
"Why, I had even assumed the tea invitation was a rather overt way of going about getting rid of the four of us. Your knowledge of poisonous fungus, and likely a wide variety of other things that could kill without a trace, would make that incredibly easy. And I dare say only misses Spring and Seas would warrant the cost of resurrection. I and miss Mera probably would have been left to rot."
I'll stroke my beard.
"Dreadfully rude, if you think about it."
>>365207
He hugs you from behind.
>>365208
He chuckles. "Actually, the tea is not to be poisoned. You're just paranoid. If I wanted to kill you, there would be no reason for such subtleties. My original plan was just to lop off your head. I've hunted sea dragons for decades. I should hope I can handle a couple of ponies."
He gestures around. "Not to mention my surfeit of allies. That being said, it shouldn't be a concern for you anymore. Your safety has been bargained for."
He hugs you from behind.
>>365208
He chuckles. "Actually, the tea is not to be poisoned. You're just paranoid. If I wanted to kill you, there would be no reason for such subtleties. My original plan was just to lop off your head. I've hunted sea dragons for decades. I should hope I can handle a couple of ponies."
He gestures around. "Not to mention my surfeit of allies. That being said, it shouldn't be a concern for you anymore. Your safety has been bargained for."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.365218
>>365216
"I like to know who I'm working with. Haven't had much the chance for conversation, living by myself for as long as I have."
I'll shrug once more.
"But I suppose I shall not delay you from meeting your contact any longer. It is likely a time-sensitive matter."
"I like to know who I'm working with. Haven't had much the chance for conversation, living by myself for as long as I have."
I'll shrug once more.
"But I suppose I shall not delay you from meeting your contact any longer. It is likely a time-sensitive matter."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.365249
>>365243
"It's a tub, miss Mera. Normally, you fill it with warm water and bathe. However, once the ships set out, we can't force you to swim alongside forever, so I had the idea that, if we fill this with fresh seawater, you could soak and let your fins down, so to speak."
"It's a tub, miss Mera. Normally, you fill it with warm water and bathe. However, once the ships set out, we can't force you to swim alongside forever, so I had the idea that, if we fill this with fresh seawater, you could soak and let your fins down, so to speak."
>>365272
You had.
He's chillin'.
>>365273
He nods. "She has proven to be an adequate nurse… though she does seem to comment on you a lot."
>>365268
"Perhaps, in time, but for now, you need ta hone ya art."
>>365275
She blushes and pulls herself up onto you. You feel her tail hanging off of the end of your flank.
You had.
He's chillin'.
>>365273
He nods. "She has proven to be an adequate nurse… though she does seem to comment on you a lot."
>>365268
"Perhaps, in time, but for now, you need ta hone ya art."
>>365275
She blushes and pulls herself up onto you. You feel her tail hanging off of the end of your flank.
>>365343
Not only is it nigh impenetrable forest jargon, it seems useless to you. It doesn't talk about death at all! It's all about life, and hippy crap like being one with the tree, or breathing with the lungs of the leaf.
>>365345
"Rusty Wrench. Third mate. Repairs."
>>365346
"I'm sure. I'm just surprised to see Terrebonne finally make it to captain. That will be… interesting. I wonder who will get put in for third mate? I've suspected Doc Peg, but he doesn't like talking much, and lacks the confidence."
Not only is it nigh impenetrable forest jargon, it seems useless to you. It doesn't talk about death at all! It's all about life, and hippy crap like being one with the tree, or breathing with the lungs of the leaf.
>>365345
"Rusty Wrench. Third mate. Repairs."
>>365346
"I'm sure. I'm just surprised to see Terrebonne finally make it to captain. That will be… interesting. I wonder who will get put in for third mate? I've suspected Doc Peg, but he doesn't like talking much, and lacks the confidence."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.365357
>>365347
I chuckle.
"I had a dream once where I was trying to stop a mare from blowing up a town. I had an army of other mercs and everything. That was fun."
>>365352
I shrug.
"What more can I do? I was relying on Felfire to amaze him with her demonology or what the fuck. Did I tell you we went to Tartarus to kill a warlock for that? And she still failed. So yeah, unless Summer can convince his mare to stay, I got nothing."
I chuckle.
"I had a dream once where I was trying to stop a mare from blowing up a town. I had an army of other mercs and everything. That was fun."
>>365352
I shrug.
"What more can I do? I was relying on Felfire to amaze him with her demonology or what the fuck. Did I tell you we went to Tartarus to kill a warlock for that? And she still failed. So yeah, unless Summer can convince his mare to stay, I got nothing."
>>365352
Not only do you not know, the idea that Luna is watching over you brings a blush to your face when you realize she saw you fall onto Curry.
>>365354
He shrugs. "She's not a prisoner. I don't have any patients right now. She can go for all I care."
She prances in place a bit.
>>365356
"Maybe."
>>365358
The Arcane Nature
>>365359
"You can do whatever you like." - Philosopher-poet T.I.
>>365360
He shrugs. "I don't know. Though she's the only officer with an open door policy, she also like to keep to herself. I guess she'll be alright, though: her resurrection charges are basically charity."
Not only do you not know, the idea that Luna is watching over you brings a blush to your face when you realize she saw you fall onto Curry.
>>365354
He shrugs. "She's not a prisoner. I don't have any patients right now. She can go for all I care."
She prances in place a bit.
>>365356
"Maybe."
>>365358
The Arcane Nature
>>365359
"You can do whatever you like." - Philosopher-poet T.I.
>>365360
He shrugs. "I don't know. Though she's the only officer with an open door policy, she also like to keep to herself. I guess she'll be alright, though: her resurrection charges are basically charity."
>>365388
"You play? Oh, wait… odd… those dice don't have enough sides."
An earth pony has approached you.
>>365389
"I've suspected she might use the position to promote her student, Felfire. It wouldn't be the first time. There's a long history of necromancers promoting each other on this ship, you know."
>>365390
It's dark and serene.
>>365393
"I missed you… and… I don't understand… I feel overheating… it's confusing, and besides… I can't stop thinking about you."
"You play? Oh, wait… odd… those dice don't have enough sides."
An earth pony has approached you.
>>365389
"I've suspected she might use the position to promote her student, Felfire. It wouldn't be the first time. There's a long history of necromancers promoting each other on this ship, you know."
>>365390
It's dark and serene.
>>365393
"I missed you… and… I don't understand… I feel overheating… it's confusing, and besides… I can't stop thinking about you."
>>365414
"Ah, nevermind. Probably wouldn't interest you. Dice games. For money."
>>365413
He nods along. "Maybe I should've taken it up myself. I suppose things worked out for Smitts, though, and he wasn't a necromancer. Al-Jinn, too."
>>365416
"Okay… Do you want to start?"
>>365426
"I told you… I want you Chip. I want your big, strong paws to hold me. Your body to keep me warm… your knot to fill me…"
She edges herself closer to you, tail up.
"Ah, nevermind. Probably wouldn't interest you. Dice games. For money."
>>365413
He nods along. "Maybe I should've taken it up myself. I suppose things worked out for Smitts, though, and he wasn't a necromancer. Al-Jinn, too."
>>365416
"Okay… Do you want to start?"
>>365426
"I told you… I want you Chip. I want your big, strong paws to hold me. Your body to keep me warm… your knot to fill me…"
She edges herself closer to you, tail up.
>>365440
"Yes."
>>365444
"Really? He knows a thing or two about plants, but he's an old sea dog. They all do. Have you seen him FIGHT? Back in his prime, he'd take a dragon on alone! He still killed the one when the seaponies attacked."
>>365441
She thinks hard. "It's not… It's a hard subject for me to talk about. It's my whole identity… what I am. Talking about the rest of the seaponies just distinguishes me further. I feel like I'm… less like them than I am like you. And maybe that's a good thing… but it's hard, okay?"
She seems very upset.
>>365453
You take her again and again. She makes a very good fucktoy nurse. She moans with each thrust as you penetrate her new hole. When your knot finally deflate enough for you to remove yourself, she stops you, and whispers, "Please… stay inside me for a while… I get cold while you're away…"
With that, you cuddle for a bit, your little mare making cute noises as she settles under you, completely at peace with being your cocksock.
"Yes."
>>365444
"Really? He knows a thing or two about plants, but he's an old sea dog. They all do. Have you seen him FIGHT? Back in his prime, he'd take a dragon on alone! He still killed the one when the seaponies attacked."
>>365441
She thinks hard. "It's not… It's a hard subject for me to talk about. It's my whole identity… what I am. Talking about the rest of the seaponies just distinguishes me further. I feel like I'm… less like them than I am like you. And maybe that's a good thing… but it's hard, okay?"
She seems very upset.
>>365453
You take her again and again. She makes a very good fucktoy nurse. She moans with each thrust as you penetrate her new hole. When your knot finally deflate enough for you to remove yourself, she stops you, and whispers, "Please… stay inside me for a while… I get cold while you're away…"
With that, you cuddle for a bit, your little mare making cute noises as she settles under you, completely at peace with being your cocksock.
>>365472
He shrugs. "Okay, I'm always up for a game."
He pulls out a pair of six-sided dice. "Usually I play with these."
>>365469
"No doubt, though his room is pretty barren. I've had a look."
>>365475
"It's… it's okay. You're naturally curious. It's just… I haven't ever had anypony to talk to at length except Luna."
He shrugs. "Okay, I'm always up for a game."
He pulls out a pair of six-sided dice. "Usually I play with these."
>>365469
"No doubt, though his room is pretty barren. I've had a look."
>>365475
"It's… it's okay. You're naturally curious. It's just… I haven't ever had anypony to talk to at length except Luna."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.365529
>>365510
"What's wrong with that? You could walk into town if you like, or live in the sea."
I'll chuckle a little.
"If you had wings, then no place at all would be closed to you."
I'll fold my front hooves over each other.
"But why does it bother you if you're like one or the other? Why not be glad you can combine the best of both?"
"What's wrong with that? You could walk into town if you like, or live in the sea."
I'll chuckle a little.
"If you had wings, then no place at all would be closed to you."
I'll fold my front hooves over each other.
"But why does it bother you if you're like one or the other? Why not be glad you can combine the best of both?"
>>365529
She sighs. "Because it means I don't belong with either."
>>365531
"Sometimes. Other times it's good. Say you roll three dice and one twelve-sided die. In fair dice terms, there's an equal chance the twelve-sided die will turn up any number, particularly the ends. By comparison, the middle four digits of the four-sided dice will turn up most often – Six through nine each have about a one in seven chance of appearing, as opposed to the one-in-twenty chance of rolling a twelve or three. Also note that a twelve-sided die could roll a one, whereas three dice can roll three at the lowest."
>>365532
No answer. You get angry at their Lunar privilege. And unicorn privilege. And straight privilege. And cis privilege.
>>365539
He's not.
>>365542
"Maybe you're right."
>>365540
He's in his cabin.
She sighs. "Because it means I don't belong with either."
>>365531
"Sometimes. Other times it's good. Say you roll three dice and one twelve-sided die. In fair dice terms, there's an equal chance the twelve-sided die will turn up any number, particularly the ends. By comparison, the middle four digits of the four-sided dice will turn up most often – Six through nine each have about a one in seven chance of appearing, as opposed to the one-in-twenty chance of rolling a twelve or three. Also note that a twelve-sided die could roll a one, whereas three dice can roll three at the lowest."
>>365532
No answer. You get angry at their Lunar privilege. And unicorn privilege. And straight privilege. And cis privilege.
>>365539
He's not.
>>365542
"Maybe you're right."
>>365540
He's in his cabin.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.365551
>>365547
"It isn't a matter of being right or wrong, it is a matter of whether or not you are willing to dig into business that may or may not be dangerous to dig into. It all depends on the amount of risk you are willing to take to learn something new. Mister Smitts is our commodore now, it would be unwise to potentially upset him."
"It isn't a matter of being right or wrong, it is a matter of whether or not you are willing to dig into business that may or may not be dangerous to dig into. It all depends on the amount of risk you are willing to take to learn something new. Mister Smitts is our commodore now, it would be unwise to potentially upset him."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.365554
>>365547
I'll nudge her slightly.
"Well, that's just a silly way of thinking. You get along fine with me. And miss Seas. It'll just take a little work to win the others over."
And it'll take even more to make it up to you and your kind for what I've done against them.
I'll nudge her slightly.
"Well, that's just a silly way of thinking. You get along fine with me. And miss Seas. It'll just take a little work to win the others over."
And it'll take even more to make it up to you and your kind for what I've done against them.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.365568
>>365559
I'll give her a little smile.
"Come now, cheer up. You're more than any seapony, more than any land pony. You are a follower of the Moon, and able to do something I could only dream of doing. If nowhere else, you belong with those who share your faith. Not all Lunar followers were ponies, after all."
I'll give her a little smile.
"Come now, cheer up. You're more than any seapony, more than any land pony. You are a follower of the Moon, and able to do something I could only dream of doing. If nowhere else, you belong with those who share your faith. Not all Lunar followers were ponies, after all."
>>365562
"Come in."
>>365567
"I s'pose not."
>>365564
It's even more impenetrable than the books on the elements. And yet somehow… you get the feeling that it is about the elements.
>>365568
"Luna says she used to talk to all her followers when the prayed… but now she doesn't even talk to me. She only talks to one pony."
>>365570
"I imagine dat's up to Smitts."
>>365571
He shrugs. "Okay." With that he passes them over.
"Come in."
>>365567
"I s'pose not."
>>365564
It's even more impenetrable than the books on the elements. And yet somehow… you get the feeling that it is about the elements.
>>365568
"Luna says she used to talk to all her followers when the prayed… but now she doesn't even talk to me. She only talks to one pony."
>>365570
"I imagine dat's up to Smitts."
>>365571
He shrugs. "Okay." With that he passes them over.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.365590
>>365574
I smile
"Very well then. I will leave you be. You have my congratulations with your promotion, mister Marsh. I look forward to speaking with you more in the future."
I bow my head slightly, then leave him be.
Let's go find mister Curry
>>365578
I walk up on him and Mera
"Good night to the both of you. How are you faring?"
I smile
"Very well then. I will leave you be. You have my congratulations with your promotion, mister Marsh. I look forward to speaking with you more in the future."
I bow my head slightly, then leave him be.
Let's go find mister Curry
>>365578
I walk up on him and Mera
"Good night to the both of you. How are you faring?"
>>365578
"Yeah…"
>>365604
ZZZZZZZZzzzzzz
>>365603
A slow rhythmic beat starts in the background.
Pfff Pfff-ch Pfff Pfff Pfff-ch.
Yo, wassup. My necromance.
I see you've come back
For another dance.
>>365607
"Double five is the calling card of the King of Games, the God of Good Fortune. His high priest, Patrick Bateman, was notorious for searching for signs of doubles in the natural universe. But I don't want to bore you."
>>365609
"When we make port in Reptil, I believe. A few days."
"Yeah…"
>>365604
ZZZZZZZZzzzzzz
>>365603
A slow rhythmic beat starts in the background.
Pfff Pfff-ch Pfff Pfff Pfff-ch.
Yo, wassup. My necromance.
I see you've come back
For another dance.
>>365607
"Double five is the calling card of the King of Games, the God of Good Fortune. His high priest, Patrick Bateman, was notorious for searching for signs of doubles in the natural universe. But I don't want to bore you."
>>365609
"When we make port in Reptil, I believe. A few days."
>>365626
"In Virgin's Dice, it's pretty easy. King of Games – double fives – wins it all. Any doubles are a small win. Everything else is a small loss."
>>365628
"It's not. It's a lawless place in constant chaos. But it is a good place to disembark. We certainly won't be staying."
>>365629
You callin' me dead?
Rimshot. Bum dum pish!
"In Virgin's Dice, it's pretty easy. King of Games – double fives – wins it all. Any doubles are a small win. Everything else is a small loss."
>>365628
"It's not. It's a lawless place in constant chaos. But it is a good place to disembark. We certainly won't be staying."
>>365629
You callin' me dead?
Rimshot. Bum dum pish!
>>365650
The position of Jupiter says that you should spend the rest of the week face down in the mud, but I don't think that's a good suggestion.
>>365649
Noted.
By: Doctor Light
~~~
It follows from these two principles that the image of any visible point lies at the intersection of the extended incident visual ray and the cathetus of the reflection. But this intersection-point is not yet fully determinate. A third and even more fundamental principle is necessary: name, "that the disposition of the reflected ray connecting pupil to visible object and visible object to horn is such that each of the ray's two branches joins at the point of reflection and that both form equal angles with the normal dropped to that point". This principle of equality between the angles of incidence and reflection completes the determination of image-location by specifying precisely where the point of reflection must lie and, therefore, precisely how far below the horn's height the image must be situated along the cathetus of the reflection. Yet, in order to give that determination as much rigor as possible, I make explicit a crucial underlying assumption that none of my predecessors seem to have recognized. All of the aforementioned ray-segments and normals lie in one plane and this plane is normal either to the plane of the horn or to the plane tangent to the horn at the point of reflection.
>>365655
She looks at you expectantly.
>>365656
So-so. She massages your special region a little but makes you fill out a survey while she does so.
>>365670
He's not on the ships.
The position of Jupiter says that you should spend the rest of the week face down in the mud, but I don't think that's a good suggestion.
>>365649
Noted.
LIGHTS 'N' THINGSBy: Doctor Light
~~~
It follows from these two principles that the image of any visible point lies at the intersection of the extended incident visual ray and the cathetus of the reflection. But this intersection-point is not yet fully determinate. A third and even more fundamental principle is necessary: name, "that the disposition of the reflected ray connecting pupil to visible object and visible object to horn is such that each of the ray's two branches joins at the point of reflection and that both form equal angles with the normal dropped to that point". This principle of equality between the angles of incidence and reflection completes the determination of image-location by specifying precisely where the point of reflection must lie and, therefore, precisely how far below the horn's height the image must be situated along the cathetus of the reflection. Yet, in order to give that determination as much rigor as possible, I make explicit a crucial underlying assumption that none of my predecessors seem to have recognized. All of the aforementioned ray-segments and normals lie in one plane and this plane is normal either to the plane of the horn or to the plane tangent to the horn at the point of reflection.
>>365655
She looks at you expectantly.
>>365656
So-so. She massages your special region a little but makes you fill out a survey while she does so.
>>365670
He's not on the ships.
>>365685
"It's an odd question to ask. I never thought about it… Um… by sitting?"
>>365686
Afraid my hooves are tied at the moment. Suffice to say? Cannibalism is out, vegetarianism is in.
>>365691
A little later in your dream, Luna disappears, and a huge version of Chip arrives. It's then you realize that he's not huge, it's that you've been turned into a filly again. You run and even try to fly, but you can't seem to escape.
>>365687
Some of it… maybe.
"It's an odd question to ask. I never thought about it… Um… by sitting?"
>>365686
Afraid my hooves are tied at the moment. Suffice to say? Cannibalism is out, vegetarianism is in.
>>365691
A little later in your dream, Luna disappears, and a huge version of Chip arrives. It's then you realize that he's not huge, it's that you've been turned into a filly again. You run and even try to fly, but you can't seem to escape.
>>365687
Some of it… maybe.
>>365766
I turn my back for a moment, take a deep breath and look again.
"Dont mind me friend, I just… look just concentrate on learning from a little filly eh?"
>>365765
"No nothing nothing, nothing bad in reading stuff…" I wipe some of the tears that formed from my eyes.
"So hows you and your mother? Do you both have plans to go down that temple again I suppose?"
I turn my back for a moment, take a deep breath and look again.
"Dont mind me friend, I just… look just concentrate on learning from a little filly eh?"
>>365765
"No nothing nothing, nothing bad in reading stuff…" I wipe some of the tears that formed from my eyes.
"So hows you and your mother? Do you both have plans to go down that temple again I suppose?"
Felfire [Necromancer] No.365804
>>365801
Oh right. Dark. Night.
I guess I will just have to do this tomorrow. Or stop somepony and ask.
But no, I doubt there would be an open place selling ice crem at this hour.
We have fruit on the ship?
Roll #1 1 = 1
Oh right. Dark. Night.
I guess I will just have to do this tomorrow. Or stop somepony and ask.
But no, I doubt there would be an open place selling ice crem at this hour.
We have fruit on the ship?
Roll #1 1 = 1
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.365810
>>365809
I get confused a little bit by the double-e but figure it out myself.
"Sekkill? No, Seekkill."
Roll #1 9 = 9
I get confused a little bit by the double-e but figure it out myself.
"Sekkill? No, Seekkill."
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>365796
"Makes me wonder of what the Lunites are thinking while they are building the temple. They didnt even make some secret passage or something to make the entry of their fellow brethren safe." I shrug.
"But still, the length that the Lunites had to go through to make sure no Celestial can enter shows how much they want to keep their secrets safe. I got to admit that their work is…. magnificent."
>>365798
"Curry can be at times, but present day Lunites
"Makes me wonder of what the Lunites are thinking while they are building the temple. They didnt even make some secret passage or something to make the entry of their fellow brethren safe." I shrug.
"But still, the length that the Lunites had to go through to make sure no Celestial can enter shows how much they want to keep their secrets safe. I got to admit that their work is…. magnificent."
>>365798
"Curry can be at times, but present day Lunites
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.365947
>>365942
"Until they have no use for me. Hopefully by then miss Seas will be a great mare, and Moon Priestess in her own right."
I'll rub my beard for a moment.
"Fullmaster Abilio's idea of a family does sound fairly appealing, especially since I'm nearly over the hill as it is."
I'll chuckle a bit.
"I'm swiftly approaching the point where I'm a catch not worth the effort of fishing for."
"Until they have no use for me. Hopefully by then miss Seas will be a great mare, and Moon Priestess in her own right."
I'll rub my beard for a moment.
"Fullmaster Abilio's idea of a family does sound fairly appealing, especially since I'm nearly over the hill as it is."
I'll chuckle a bit.
"I'm swiftly approaching the point where I'm a catch not worth the effort of fishing for."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.365956
>>365947
"Yes… a family… A prospect that has reared its head lately in my own life as well."
I look at Rosemary for a moment, then back at him
"Either way, your dedication and sense of loyalty to little Summer is admirable and perhaps one of the main reasons why I personally bargained for your life as well. I do hope I did not make a mistake by doing so."
"Yes… a family… A prospect that has reared its head lately in my own life as well."
I look at Rosemary for a moment, then back at him
"Either way, your dedication and sense of loyalty to little Summer is admirable and perhaps one of the main reasons why I personally bargained for your life as well. I do hope I did not make a mistake by doing so."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.365963
>>365956
"So long as miss Seas and her mother are not harmed, I will have no reason to betray that trust. The same with miss Mera."
I'll give an off-hoofed gesture.
"I, currently, am expendable, but if miss Seas is harmed, then the last Lunar Priestess will be gone from the world. That's something that I cannot allow to happen, even if I were to die."
I'll raise an eyebrow.
"Though, if something were to give me cause to believe her life is in danger, I would stop at nearly nothing to make certain that whomever brought her to harm was made to pay in many creative, and possibly painful, ways."
I'll smile at Light Heart.
"So, yes, you should have no fear of having a mistake with bargaining for my life. I will not raise hoof against any except those who give me reason to do so."
"So long as miss Seas and her mother are not harmed, I will have no reason to betray that trust. The same with miss Mera."
I'll give an off-hoofed gesture.
"I, currently, am expendable, but if miss Seas is harmed, then the last Lunar Priestess will be gone from the world. That's something that I cannot allow to happen, even if I were to die."
I'll raise an eyebrow.
"Though, if something were to give me cause to believe her life is in danger, I would stop at nearly nothing to make certain that whomever brought her to harm was made to pay in many creative, and possibly painful, ways."
I'll smile at Light Heart.
"So, yes, you should have no fear of having a mistake with bargaining for my life. I will not raise hoof against any except those who give me reason to do so."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.365987
>>365963
"This does put me in a rather uncomfortable position, mister Curry. No matter how you look at it, this remains a pirateship and a piratefleet even. In return for sparing your lives, I was given responsibility over your well-being and the continued… imprisonment of both you and the doctors. Seeing the knowledge you possess over both the fleet and its members, it would be dangerous for you to escape with said knowledge."
I consider my next words carefully
"I understand your plight to defend Summer from harm, it even overlaps with my own agreement made with miss Spring in fact, but please do not let brash actions jeopardize the safety of us all. I very much doubt anypony would ever lash out at Summer or Doctor Spring but… in the event that it does happen, please try to let me handle it without violence first."
"This does put me in a rather uncomfortable position, mister Curry. No matter how you look at it, this remains a pirateship and a piratefleet even. In return for sparing your lives, I was given responsibility over your well-being and the continued… imprisonment of both you and the doctors. Seeing the knowledge you possess over both the fleet and its members, it would be dangerous for you to escape with said knowledge."
I consider my next words carefully
"I understand your plight to defend Summer from harm, it even overlaps with my own agreement made with miss Spring in fact, but please do not let brash actions jeopardize the safety of us all. I very much doubt anypony would ever lash out at Summer or Doctor Spring but… in the event that it does happen, please try to let me handle it without violence first."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.365998
>>365987
I'll nod.
"It will certainly depend on the severity of the offense, if any such offense does occur at all. Any intentional bodily harm will be met with swift, but adequate response. I will let you have the chance to ask why anyone would take such a course of action, of course, but if it was just to prove a point, then I will have to make three points of my own in return."
And I'll gesture to my trident.
"I will, however, endeavor to not bother the crew beyond their tolerance, and peaceable, if not an affable traveling companion."
I'll nod.
"It will certainly depend on the severity of the offense, if any such offense does occur at all. Any intentional bodily harm will be met with swift, but adequate response. I will let you have the chance to ask why anyone would take such a course of action, of course, but if it was just to prove a point, then I will have to make three points of my own in return."
And I'll gesture to my trident.
"I will, however, endeavor to not bother the crew beyond their tolerance, and peaceable, if not an affable traveling companion."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.366049
>>365998
I nod back
"I suppose that is about the most I could ask of you. I am placing a great deal of trust into you by not disarming you mister Curry, so please do not betray that trust."
I take a moment to look him over
"I am not a unreasonable mare, and I am more than willing to help make your stay on the fleet as pleasant as possible. I do not, however, do charity work…"
I nod back
"I suppose that is about the most I could ask of you. I am placing a great deal of trust into you by not disarming you mister Curry, so please do not betray that trust."
I take a moment to look him over
"I am not a unreasonable mare, and I am more than willing to help make your stay on the fleet as pleasant as possible. I do not, however, do charity work…"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366054
>>366049
I'll wave my hoof dismissively.
"Yes, yes, I remember. A businessmare at heart. A wonder you never started a business of your own. Though if you had, you would not have been here to save our necks from the chopping block."
I'll nod slightly.
"For that, I am thankful fate has led you here."
I'll wave my hoof dismissively.
"Yes, yes, I remember. A businessmare at heart. A wonder you never started a business of your own. Though if you had, you would not have been here to save our necks from the chopping block."
I'll nod slightly.
"For that, I am thankful fate has led you here."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.366071
>>366054
I smile
"I am indeed not a pirate at heart, mister Curry. I only joined this fleet two weeks back myself, after all. My talents allow me to quickly adapt to many new situations. The only reason I came to Equestria was because matters were starting to become unpleasant in my homeland. I am not a religious pony, neither do I hold much to matters such as fate, I am here by mere coincidence. A chain of unfortunate events triggered by a bad businesscall on my part, more specifically."
I smile
"I am indeed not a pirate at heart, mister Curry. I only joined this fleet two weeks back myself, after all. My talents allow me to quickly adapt to many new situations. The only reason I came to Equestria was because matters were starting to become unpleasant in my homeland. I am not a religious pony, neither do I hold much to matters such as fate, I am here by mere coincidence. A chain of unfortunate events triggered by a bad businesscall on my part, more specifically."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366080
>>366071
"Fate's only what has happened in the past, miss Heart. The future is an unchartable sea, and we all are just sailors on it, making due with what we have to stay afloat. Needless to say, I am glad your wrong turn ended up being a right one, even if by odd circumstance."
"Fate's only what has happened in the past, miss Heart. The future is an unchartable sea, and we all are just sailors on it, making due with what we have to stay afloat. Needless to say, I am glad your wrong turn ended up being a right one, even if by odd circumstance."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366124
>>366114
I'll fiddle with my hooves.
"I… don't know? She's charming, certainly, and a fine mare that any stallion would be proud to call wife… but I get the feeling that pursuing that course would be treading into waters that are concealing a great many dangerous things."
I'll stare at the sea for a moment.
"Another misgiving is that, as I was not raised in the most traditional sense, I fear that I would be an ill fit to be miss Seas's father."
I'll frown slightly.
"There are other concerns, of course. Miss Emrille has made her affections quite known, and I'm loathe to wake up with a few extra holes."
I'll sigh.
"And even if I were to pursue her that way, it would be as if I were hounding a trapped mare, since we can't leave the ship. Or at least, not for long. And though I may enjoy the sea, a pirate vessel is no place to pursue a mare, or to raise a child."
I'll rest my head on the siderail.
"Truthfully, miss Heart, I fear I may be doing more harm than good by trying to cheer the two of them up. That shopping trip earlier must have simply reminded them of what they no longer had, to say nothing of what happened with miss Spring…"
I'll fiddle with my hooves.
"I… don't know? She's charming, certainly, and a fine mare that any stallion would be proud to call wife… but I get the feeling that pursuing that course would be treading into waters that are concealing a great many dangerous things."
I'll stare at the sea for a moment.
"Another misgiving is that, as I was not raised in the most traditional sense, I fear that I would be an ill fit to be miss Seas's father."
I'll frown slightly.
"There are other concerns, of course. Miss Emrille has made her affections quite known, and I'm loathe to wake up with a few extra holes."
I'll sigh.
"And even if I were to pursue her that way, it would be as if I were hounding a trapped mare, since we can't leave the ship. Or at least, not for long. And though I may enjoy the sea, a pirate vessel is no place to pursue a mare, or to raise a child."
I'll rest my head on the siderail.
"Truthfully, miss Heart, I fear I may be doing more harm than good by trying to cheer the two of them up. That shopping trip earlier must have simply reminded them of what they no longer had, to say nothing of what happened with miss Spring…"
Light Heart [Warlord] No.366135
>>366124
"I see. Those are indeed valid concerns, some of which I indeed share when it comes to miss Rosemary. I myself will not concern myself with neither discouraging or encouraging you on this matter, as miss Emrille would most certainly be upset if I did so."
I look out over the sea as well
"As for their loss… I understand miss Spring lost her clinic and most, if not all, of her financial assets. A situation I can easily relate to, seeing how I found myself in the same one just a few months ago. I believe however, that loss is a part of life. I myself have gained and lost a lot throughout life, but every time I lost, I managed to pick myself up and start over with strong resolve. Miss Spring on the other hand… she is visibly troubled by both hers and her daughter's course of life."
"I see. Those are indeed valid concerns, some of which I indeed share when it comes to miss Rosemary. I myself will not concern myself with neither discouraging or encouraging you on this matter, as miss Emrille would most certainly be upset if I did so."
I look out over the sea as well
"As for their loss… I understand miss Spring lost her clinic and most, if not all, of her financial assets. A situation I can easily relate to, seeing how I found myself in the same one just a few months ago. I believe however, that loss is a part of life. I myself have gained and lost a lot throughout life, but every time I lost, I managed to pick myself up and start over with strong resolve. Miss Spring on the other hand… she is visibly troubled by both hers and her daughter's course of life."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366139
>>366135
"The purpose of the shopping trip while fulfilling the commodore's task was an idea made with the intent to remind them that, though things are difficult, they aren't all bad."
I'll frown a little more.
"I don't think it worked quite the way I'd hoped. Miss Seas seemed to enjoy herself, though. Miss Spring, however… I don't really think she enjoyed it much. She didn't really smile, even to her daughter."
I'll sigh heavily.
"I'm starting to fear that my actions are simply setting them up for a harsh fall at some point down the line. And that there's nothing I, nor miss Mera, can do about it. I couldn't even keep my promise to find a way to get them out of their collars, and it fell to you and miss Emrille to shoulder that burden. For that, I'm sorry."
"The purpose of the shopping trip while fulfilling the commodore's task was an idea made with the intent to remind them that, though things are difficult, they aren't all bad."
I'll frown a little more.
"I don't think it worked quite the way I'd hoped. Miss Seas seemed to enjoy herself, though. Miss Spring, however… I don't really think she enjoyed it much. She didn't really smile, even to her daughter."
I'll sigh heavily.
"I'm starting to fear that my actions are simply setting them up for a harsh fall at some point down the line. And that there's nothing I, nor miss Mera, can do about it. I couldn't even keep my promise to find a way to get them out of their collars, and it fell to you and miss Emrille to shoulder that burden. For that, I'm sorry."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.366167
>>366139
I smirk
"Well… perhaps I could aid you, mister Curry. I am quite certain there must be a way to cheer her up somehow…"
I take a deep breath, enjoying the seabreeze immensely
"Everypony has a certain thing they want, mister Curry. I for one, know that miss Spring wishes to escape from this place with her daughter. This, of course, is not something I cannot support or even allow. However… it would surprise me greatly if this was the only wish miss Spring has right now. If you dig and inquire enough, I am sure you would find other matters that interest her and her daughter greatly. Talking about her life before this may be painful for miss Spring, but I am afraid there is little choice to be had if you wish to make her lighten up somehow."
I smirk
"Well… perhaps I could aid you, mister Curry. I am quite certain there must be a way to cheer her up somehow…"
I take a deep breath, enjoying the seabreeze immensely
"Everypony has a certain thing they want, mister Curry. I for one, know that miss Spring wishes to escape from this place with her daughter. This, of course, is not something I cannot support or even allow. However… it would surprise me greatly if this was the only wish miss Spring has right now. If you dig and inquire enough, I am sure you would find other matters that interest her and her daughter greatly. Talking about her life before this may be painful for miss Spring, but I am afraid there is little choice to be had if you wish to make her lighten up somehow."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366169
>>366167
I'll raise an eyebrow at this.
"Nothing's ever easy, is it?"
I'll sigh a little as I return my head to the rails.
"Now, I'm fairly certain you aren't offering me this advice out of a love of romance, miss Heart. I hope this does not offend, but what, exactly, did you want in return for lending me an ear and a suggestion?"
I'll raise an eyebrow at this.
"Nothing's ever easy, is it?"
I'll sigh a little as I return my head to the rails.
"Now, I'm fairly certain you aren't offering me this advice out of a love of romance, miss Heart. I hope this does not offend, but what, exactly, did you want in return for lending me an ear and a suggestion?"
Light Heart [Warlord] No.366179
>>366169
I chuckle
"All I wish of you, is to inform me of what you may learn about miss Spring and her daughter. Or rather, all that you wish to share with me about it. Doing this would of course allow me to accommodate better to them. A happy doctor is a better doctor after all."
I chuckle
"All I wish of you, is to inform me of what you may learn about miss Spring and her daughter. Or rather, all that you wish to share with me about it. Doing this would of course allow me to accommodate better to them. A happy doctor is a better doctor after all."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366182
>>366179
I'll give a small grin at that.
"So they are. I can't promise you anything, though, miss Heart. At least, not anything she hasn't seen fit to share with the rest of you already. But, so long as she does not demand my secrecy, or otherwise forbid me to speak of things we may talk about, I can give you the important bits. Or at least the ones she feels like letting go of."
I'll give a small grin at that.
"So they are. I can't promise you anything, though, miss Heart. At least, not anything she hasn't seen fit to share with the rest of you already. But, so long as she does not demand my secrecy, or otherwise forbid me to speak of things we may talk about, I can give you the important bits. Or at least the ones she feels like letting go of."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.366184
>>366182
I give him a pleased nod
"Excellent. I look forward to your findings."
I then clear my throat, averting my gaze from the sea and returning it to look at him
"As for your own history of life… why don't you tell me a bit more about yourself, mister Curry? If you wish, I could give answers to any questions you have as well, just to make this more fair."
I give him a pleased nod
"Excellent. I look forward to your findings."
I then clear my throat, averting my gaze from the sea and returning it to look at him
"As for your own history of life… why don't you tell me a bit more about yourself, mister Curry? If you wish, I could give answers to any questions you have as well, just to make this more fair."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366193
>>366184
"There's not much to tell, really. About the time I was eight, it seems my parents grew tired of me and, when swept up by the surf one day, did nothing to save my life. Were I not found by my teacher, I likely would have either drowned, or been eaten by…" I'll shoot a small glance at Mera. "…a shark."
I'll shake my head.
"But, found I was. My teacher raised me for the next twenty years, taught me everything I knew."
I'll give a small laugh.
"Seems she forgot to mention miss Mera, or the finer points of the trap layout. If she even knew, of course."
I'll sigh a little.
"For the last ten years before you and your ships arrived, and even a decade before that, I'd been fighting that hydra down in the shrine. Most days it would chase me off before I could hurt it, though some days I at least made a dent before I was forced to retreat to the surface. All to see if the legend about the Lunar Shrine was true."
Resting my head on the railing, I'll continue.
"Which, of course, it was, as miss Seas demonstrated. Seems that male followers of Luna are less capable of speaking with her, as throughout my entire life, I'd not heard a peep from her. So, I had to have faith… and wait."
I'll close my eyes for a moment.
"The last ten years… were not good, I suppose. I lived, certainly, but… it was rather lonesome. I didn't feel I was ready to teach another to follow me, as my teacher had done, until I had found the library."
"There's not much to tell, really. About the time I was eight, it seems my parents grew tired of me and, when swept up by the surf one day, did nothing to save my life. Were I not found by my teacher, I likely would have either drowned, or been eaten by…" I'll shoot a small glance at Mera. "…a shark."
I'll shake my head.
"But, found I was. My teacher raised me for the next twenty years, taught me everything I knew."
I'll give a small laugh.
"Seems she forgot to mention miss Mera, or the finer points of the trap layout. If she even knew, of course."
I'll sigh a little.
"For the last ten years before you and your ships arrived, and even a decade before that, I'd been fighting that hydra down in the shrine. Most days it would chase me off before I could hurt it, though some days I at least made a dent before I was forced to retreat to the surface. All to see if the legend about the Lunar Shrine was true."
Resting my head on the railing, I'll continue.
"Which, of course, it was, as miss Seas demonstrated. Seems that male followers of Luna are less capable of speaking with her, as throughout my entire life, I'd not heard a peep from her. So, I had to have faith… and wait."
I'll close my eyes for a moment.
"The last ten years… were not good, I suppose. I lived, certainly, but… it was rather lonesome. I didn't feel I was ready to teach another to follow me, as my teacher had done, until I had found the library."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366214
>>366211
"It would seem. But there are so many things that she's done that make it worth it."
I'll gesture to the sea.
"What do you think makes the tide go in and out? The Moon. What guides navigators and seafarers at night, when compasses and maps are useless? The stars."
I'll sigh a little.
"What shines gently onto the earth and sea, softly embracing two ponies who love each other, giving them just enough light to see, but never enough to burn?"
I'll shake my head.
"It is only unrewarding if you are looking for material gain. Or if you were born anywhere after she fell to the Darkness."
I'll chuckle slightly.
"Though that does cover a fair stretch of time."
I'll look out over the sea again.
"Though, Smitts tells me that was no ordinary mushroom. Found deep in the darkest bogs and fens, far away and prized for its poisonous traits. Judging by what happened to that gryphon when he tried to take a bite from the dead hydra, I dare say the mushroom was powerful enough to taint the entire beast. One would think that's how the previous commodore died, but who would be fool enough to eat a hydra's heart? Especially one so heavily poisoned?"
"It would seem. But there are so many things that she's done that make it worth it."
I'll gesture to the sea.
"What do you think makes the tide go in and out? The Moon. What guides navigators and seafarers at night, when compasses and maps are useless? The stars."
I'll sigh a little.
"What shines gently onto the earth and sea, softly embracing two ponies who love each other, giving them just enough light to see, but never enough to burn?"
I'll shake my head.
"It is only unrewarding if you are looking for material gain. Or if you were born anywhere after she fell to the Darkness."
I'll chuckle slightly.
"Though that does cover a fair stretch of time."
I'll look out over the sea again.
"Though, Smitts tells me that was no ordinary mushroom. Found deep in the darkest bogs and fens, far away and prized for its poisonous traits. Judging by what happened to that gryphon when he tried to take a bite from the dead hydra, I dare say the mushroom was powerful enough to taint the entire beast. One would think that's how the previous commodore died, but who would be fool enough to eat a hydra's heart? Especially one so heavily poisoned?"
>>366213
"The short version is that there are traditionally four elements each with two modes each. You are familiar with the water/ice dichotomy already. I am certain you've heard of the lighting/fire relationship. That leaves earth and wind. Those are perhaps easier to understand than the remaining elements. This book is about the often ignored element of plant, which lies within the sphere of life, with earth. It is ignored because it is difficult to master and often left to the shamans."
"The short version is that there are traditionally four elements each with two modes each. You are familiar with the water/ice dichotomy already. I am certain you've heard of the lighting/fire relationship. That leaves earth and wind. Those are perhaps easier to understand than the remaining elements. This book is about the often ignored element of plant, which lies within the sphere of life, with earth. It is ignored because it is difficult to master and often left to the shamans."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.366231
>>366214
I cock an eyebrow
"That seems like a strange train of thought, mister Curry. It seems rather implausible for one to actually eat a hydra's heart, no? As for mister Seekkill, hydras are inherently poisonous. I believe miss Spring warned us all that much. But to fall back on the subject of Luna… I don't quite see the reason for worship. The moon and stars were not created by her after all. In fact, the unicorn tribe was responsible for its regulation back in the olden days, yet they are not worshiped today."
I cock an eyebrow
"That seems like a strange train of thought, mister Curry. It seems rather implausible for one to actually eat a hydra's heart, no? As for mister Seekkill, hydras are inherently poisonous. I believe miss Spring warned us all that much. But to fall back on the subject of Luna… I don't quite see the reason for worship. The moon and stars were not created by her after all. In fact, the unicorn tribe was responsible for its regulation back in the olden days, yet they are not worshiped today."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366246
>>366231
"That's because the unicorn tribe was, as I understood it, a bunch of snooty nobles who only cared for what they could get from the other tribes. They depended on the Earth tribe for food, and the Pegasus tribe for protection and good weather, yet they did not see fit to meet either of them halfway on anything."
I'll shake my head.
"Not that the leaders of the other tribes were any less pigheaded. Or so the story goes, anyway. The Sisters represented the balance of the three races, and between them, the balance of Equestria itself. When Luna fell, that balance tilted along with it."
I'll frown deeply.
"That her own Sister would not curb her followers' zeal in the destruction of what remained of her sister's effects is beyond reprehensible. She acted, dare I say it, like one of the old Unicorn tribe leaders. Though the same could likely be said of Luna, when the Darkness took her."
I'll shake my head a bit.
"I suppose that's why none of the tribes are worshiped, miss Heart. They acted too much like we do. Petty, selfish, greedy… fallible."
"That's because the unicorn tribe was, as I understood it, a bunch of snooty nobles who only cared for what they could get from the other tribes. They depended on the Earth tribe for food, and the Pegasus tribe for protection and good weather, yet they did not see fit to meet either of them halfway on anything."
I'll shake my head.
"Not that the leaders of the other tribes were any less pigheaded. Or so the story goes, anyway. The Sisters represented the balance of the three races, and between them, the balance of Equestria itself. When Luna fell, that balance tilted along with it."
I'll frown deeply.
"That her own Sister would not curb her followers' zeal in the destruction of what remained of her sister's effects is beyond reprehensible. She acted, dare I say it, like one of the old Unicorn tribe leaders. Though the same could likely be said of Luna, when the Darkness took her."
I'll shake my head a bit.
"I suppose that's why none of the tribes are worshiped, miss Heart. They acted too much like we do. Petty, selfish, greedy… fallible."
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>>366245
You are a very (candle) horny pone.
You are a very (candle) horny pone.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.366260
>>366246
"I personally can't see anything that makes the alicorn sisters worth worshiping as if they were gods if their abilities were practiced by normal ponies before. I believe they are merely well-practiced mages with powerful spells at their disposal."
I chuckle
"I am sure you can tell I am not very fond of either one of them. No offense, of course."
"I personally can't see anything that makes the alicorn sisters worth worshiping as if they were gods if their abilities were practiced by normal ponies before. I believe they are merely well-practiced mages with powerful spells at their disposal."
I chuckle
"I am sure you can tell I am not very fond of either one of them. No offense, of course."
>>366256
"Understanding this element requires the patience and form of stone and the willingness to change and flow as the wind. It was a simple matter to teach you wind because you understand it innately. Earth was simple because I made you small, so that your magic reservoir was large in comparison to your body – regardless of a perception that I did it to berate you. You need both from this, it's not something you can learn by gimmick."
"Understanding this element requires the patience and form of stone and the willingness to change and flow as the wind. It was a simple matter to teach you wind because you understand it innately. Earth was simple because I made you small, so that your magic reservoir was large in comparison to your body – regardless of a perception that I did it to berate you. You need both from this, it's not something you can learn by gimmick."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366269
>>366260
"No offense taken, miss Heart. Religion isn't for everypony, and some simply choose to live life regardless of who does what. Though, I don't worship Luna herself. What I pay respects to are the things she represents, and embodies. The Moon, stars, tides, the night in general… All things that were given to her to oversee by whatever power created them. The Divine Sisters are just speakers for forces beyond them."
"No offense taken, miss Heart. Religion isn't for everypony, and some simply choose to live life regardless of who does what. Though, I don't worship Luna herself. What I pay respects to are the things she represents, and embodies. The Moon, stars, tides, the night in general… All things that were given to her to oversee by whatever power created them. The Divine Sisters are just speakers for forces beyond them."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.366282
>>366269
"If that is what you choose to believe in, then I cannot do anything but accept your beliefs. In the end I do not quite care either way."
My face lightens up as I remember something
"Ah… something slightly unrelated to this but… I don't believe I have informed you of this matter yet, but I have decided to remove the altar from the temple and move it onboard this vessel."
"If that is what you choose to believe in, then I cannot do anything but accept your beliefs. In the end I do not quite care either way."
My face lightens up as I remember something
"Ah… something slightly unrelated to this but… I don't believe I have informed you of this matter yet, but I have decided to remove the altar from the temple and move it onboard this vessel."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366362
>>366359
"No sense being half-hearted about it, miss Heart. Either it will, or it won't. It all depends on how much effort you put into making it happen. I wish the best of luck to the both of you. And many strong children. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've been remiss in my duties for far too long."
Getting back down so that Mera can easily climb back up on my back, I'll collect her and I'll go look for Spring and Summer. And Felfire along the way, if I can see her.
"No sense being half-hearted about it, miss Heart. Either it will, or it won't. It all depends on how much effort you put into making it happen. I wish the best of luck to the both of you. And many strong children. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've been remiss in my duties for far too long."
Getting back down so that Mera can easily climb back up on my back, I'll collect her and I'll go look for Spring and Summer. And Felfire along the way, if I can see her.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366446
>>366437
I'll chuckle.
"Looks, and attitude, can be deceiving, miss Emrille. While I am quite fond of a good punch up, one cannot deny the usefulness of information that is stored in books. Had I found my way to them earlier, I likely would have read whatever had survived in the library."
I'll rub my beard for a moment, before muttering mostly to myself.
"And if I'm lucky, the basilica vaults will have a few extra copies of books that may not have survived."
I'll chuckle.
"Looks, and attitude, can be deceiving, miss Emrille. While I am quite fond of a good punch up, one cannot deny the usefulness of information that is stored in books. Had I found my way to them earlier, I likely would have read whatever had survived in the library."
I'll rub my beard for a moment, before muttering mostly to myself.
"And if I'm lucky, the basilica vaults will have a few extra copies of books that may not have survived."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366451
>>366447
"Tut tut, miss Emrille. Some things can't be learned by demonstration alone. If they could, I would be a master healer, thanks to the number of times my teacher had to patch my up after my tangles with the Hydra."
I'll sit down.
"Though I can see why master Abilio would get rather short with you. You've no patience."
"Tut tut, miss Emrille. Some things can't be learned by demonstration alone. If they could, I would be a master healer, thanks to the number of times my teacher had to patch my up after my tangles with the Hydra."
I'll sit down.
"Though I can see why master Abilio would get rather short with you. You've no patience."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.366460
>>366453
"Strange as it seems, I do. I also think that, perhaps, you should work on your patience. Miss Seas withholding your gun seems like a decent way to test that."
I'll give a small grin.
"So let's make a bet of it. If you can patiently wait until noon tomorrow, and not whine or attempt to cajole your gun back from miss Seas or miss Spring, then I will give you something of value to me."
I'll hold up a hoof.
"However! Should you fail, then I will ask of you one thing. Could be a favor, could be an item. Or it could be nothing at all. So, what say you?"
"Strange as it seems, I do. I also think that, perhaps, you should work on your patience. Miss Seas withholding your gun seems like a decent way to test that."
I'll give a small grin.
"So let's make a bet of it. If you can patiently wait until noon tomorrow, and not whine or attempt to cajole your gun back from miss Seas or miss Spring, then I will give you something of value to me."
I'll hold up a hoof.
"However! Should you fail, then I will ask of you one thing. Could be a favor, could be an item. Or it could be nothing at all. So, what say you?"
>>366510
She blushes. "I'm not sure I do. You landponies sure move fast in relationships… It's just interesting to me because we have a lot in common."
She pauses. "Seaponies sing to each other. The tunes are subtle and carrying many different tones and rhythms. Some are poignant, and others bombastic, and they call together like souls to mate. It takes a lifetime to find two songs that make harmony together."
She blushes. "I'm not sure I do. You landponies sure move fast in relationships… It's just interesting to me because we have a lot in common."
She pauses. "Seaponies sing to each other. The tunes are subtle and carrying many different tones and rhythms. Some are poignant, and others bombastic, and they call together like souls to mate. It takes a lifetime to find two songs that make harmony together."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.366517
>>366513
"I see… I admit that is quite the cultural difference. But perhaps we can work together to find a comfortable solution for the both of you. Followers of Luna are quite scarce and… the two of you have a few things in common."
I smile
"I would love to hear you sing some day in that case, miss Mera."
"I see… I admit that is quite the cultural difference. But perhaps we can work together to find a comfortable solution for the both of you. Followers of Luna are quite scarce and… the two of you have a few things in common."
I smile
"I would love to hear you sing some day in that case, miss Mera."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.366552
>>366550
I roll my eyes
"No, it isn't. Luna has the ability to enter somepony's dream and influence it, even talking to said ponies! Your dream was just purely your own imagination. I mean if you dream about princess Celestia, that doesn't actually mean princess Celestia entered your dream."
I roll my eyes
"No, it isn't. Luna has the ability to enter somepony's dream and influence it, even talking to said ponies! Your dream was just purely your own imagination. I mean if you dream about princess Celestia, that doesn't actually mean princess Celestia entered your dream."
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.366885
>>366881
"Seekkill understand. After dog mention it Sekkill not think hunt must be for food, but Seekkill not want hunt for Dog reason. Seekkill not try bring dog on hunt with metalwings."
I look over the side of the boat and try to spot a fish.
Roll #1 2 = 2
"Seekkill understand. After dog mention it Sekkill not think hunt must be for food, but Seekkill not want hunt for Dog reason. Seekkill not try bring dog on hunt with metalwings."
I look over the side of the boat and try to spot a fish.
Roll #1 2 = 2
Felfire [Necromancer] No.366890
>>366885
"He can come, you just gotta tell him to keep his paws off living catch."
Turn back to look at the sea.
"So, how did you like our last hunt?"
>>366888
And then I whisper something to the bird, and it flies towards Summer.
"Hey kid, it's me, Felfire. I was worried last time. What had happened in the marketplace?"
"He can come, you just gotta tell him to keep his paws off living catch."
Turn back to look at the sea.
"So, how did you like our last hunt?"
>>366888
And then I whisper something to the bird, and it flies towards Summer.
"Hey kid, it's me, Felfire. I was worried last time. What had happened in the marketplace?"
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.366896
>>366890
I nod.
"Seekkill do that. Dog be good to hunt with. Big. Strong. Not afraid of fight. Might not be afraid eat raw. Last hunt was…diff-er-ent. Good to hunt again. Good to eat fresh kill. Meat taste fine. Seekkill not like Tar-tar-us. Seekkill not like chained spirits, even if spirits bad spirits. Seekkill wish hadn't poisoned stallion."
I try looking again. Maybe the moon is brighter now or something.
Roll #1 8 = 8
I nod.
"Seekkill do that. Dog be good to hunt with. Big. Strong. Not afraid of fight. Might not be afraid eat raw. Last hunt was…diff-er-ent. Good to hunt again. Good to eat fresh kill. Meat taste fine. Seekkill not like Tar-tar-us. Seekkill not like chained spirits, even if spirits bad spirits. Seekkill wish hadn't poisoned stallion."
I try looking again. Maybe the moon is brighter now or something.
Roll #1 8 = 8
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.366906
>>366905
I cough up some water.
"Thank you."
Did the fish get stuck to my claw while I was thrashing around in the water?
Yes/No
Roll #1 2 = 2
I cough up some water.
"Thank you."
Did the fish get stuck to my claw while I was thrashing around in the water?
Yes/No
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>366932
I hold up a hoof to shield my eyes, using the other to topple her over again while she rears up
Roll #1 10 = 10
I hold up a hoof to shield my eyes, using the other to topple her over again while she rears up
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>367004
I shrug
"Not like you were any more competent in mare form, Emmy."
I try and topple her over with a hoof again
Roll #1 2 = 2
I shrug
"Not like you were any more competent in mare form, Emmy."
I try and topple her over with a hoof again
Roll #1 2 = 2
Felfire [Necromancer] No.367008
>>367005
"Selling you to the pirates? Girl, the dog, the whore and the dyke where there, we are all pirates!
It was obvious from the start we would be reporting back to them!
I thought you were playing this guy along!"
Make wild gestures with my hooves as I speak.
"And when on heart did I treathen you? I can't even remember talking with you!
You know what I remember? Telling the kid not to run while we were in a city that would have been bombed to the ground a couple of hours from then!"
>>367007
But as I see her run scared, I back down.
"Selling you to the pirates? Girl, the dog, the whore and the dyke where there, we are all pirates!
It was obvious from the start we would be reporting back to them!
I thought you were playing this guy along!"
Make wild gestures with my hooves as I speak.
"And when on heart did I treathen you? I can't even remember talking with you!
You know what I remember? Telling the kid not to run while we were in a city that would have been bombed to the ground a couple of hours from then!"
>>367007
But as I see her run scared, I back down.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.367018
>>367015
"Not anymore. I think Emrille has it.
I gave it a glance and it had stuff of magic and elements, so I just went to talk with her and the kid and her mother where there. I left the book with the three of them."
Sit there, looking in the direction the kid went.
"Get me have a look at the book before you copy it. How big is it?"
"Not anymore. I think Emrille has it.
I gave it a glance and it had stuff of magic and elements, so I just went to talk with her and the kid and her mother where there. I left the book with the three of them."
Sit there, looking in the direction the kid went.
"Get me have a look at the book before you copy it. How big is it?"
>>367020
I use one of my hindlegs to sweep her hooves from under her, then get back to my own hooves.
"And then Emrille's dream of success she would never achieve ended."
Roll #1 1 = 1
I use one of my hindlegs to sweep her hooves from under her, then get back to my own hooves.
"And then Emrille's dream of success she would never achieve ended."
Roll #1 1 = 1
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367035
>>367031
"That is why I wish to be as completely certain as possible. I'd assume you wish a copy for yourself, possibly for your own collection, but the book itself can, at best, only be loaned out. And only to ponies who I feel would be able to use it for a good cause."
I'll shrug slightly.
"Protecting miss Seas is your good cause. That's why I thought of letting you have a copy. Now, if you know anyone who could check the copy for any text errors, I'm all ears."
"That is why I wish to be as completely certain as possible. I'd assume you wish a copy for yourself, possibly for your own collection, but the book itself can, at best, only be loaned out. And only to ponies who I feel would be able to use it for a good cause."
I'll shrug slightly.
"Protecting miss Seas is your good cause. That's why I thought of letting you have a copy. Now, if you know anyone who could check the copy for any text errors, I'm all ears."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367047
>>367040
"I would assume so. I haven't exactly leafed through it, so I'm not certain if there are any visual aids. Either myself or miss Mera would have to at least be present whenever you had the book, if you wish to be the one to copy it. It's not a matter of trust, of course, but simply to collect once it has been done."
I'll scratch the sand a bit.
"And the damaged book I meant was the one that was on the altar, that was meant for miss Seas. I believe you had found a second book, which it seems ended up with miss Emrille."
"I would assume so. I haven't exactly leafed through it, so I'm not certain if there are any visual aids. Either myself or miss Mera would have to at least be present whenever you had the book, if you wish to be the one to copy it. It's not a matter of trust, of course, but simply to collect once it has been done."
I'll scratch the sand a bit.
"And the damaged book I meant was the one that was on the altar, that was meant for miss Seas. I believe you had found a second book, which it seems ended up with miss Emrille."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367050
>>367049
I'll cock my head to the side.
"Miss Felfire, I had given you the book to hold on to until it was to find its way to miss Seas. I distinctly recall asking you to place it in your saddlebags. I even hoofed it to one of your shadows, who I had assumed brought it to you."
I'll cock my head to the side.
"Miss Felfire, I had given you the book to hold on to until it was to find its way to miss Seas. I distinctly recall asking you to place it in your saddlebags. I even hoofed it to one of your shadows, who I had assumed brought it to you."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367058
>>367052
I'll nod.
"Until I can convince miss Spring to give me the book. However, I wish for you to hold onto that for now. As collateral, if you will."
I'll give her a small bow.
"Have a good evening, miss Felfire. I'm likely going to have to have a lengthy talk with miss Spring about the virtues of forgiveness, even if it will probably kill me."
I'll nod.
"Until I can convince miss Spring to give me the book. However, I wish for you to hold onto that for now. As collateral, if you will."
I'll give her a small bow.
"Have a good evening, miss Felfire. I'm likely going to have to have a lengthy talk with miss Spring about the virtues of forgiveness, even if it will probably kill me."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367092
>>367088
"You said she had to not interfere with your teaching, or… enjoy herself, or swear. You said nothing about simply being friendly to your daughter. As a matter of fact, I was hoping miss Seas would be rather instrumental in, if not redeeming, but at least pacifying to miss Felfire. She does care about miss Seas in her own way."
I'll think for a moment.
"And to children in general. An odd trait, but one that, I suppose, works in our favor."
"You said she had to not interfere with your teaching, or… enjoy herself, or swear. You said nothing about simply being friendly to your daughter. As a matter of fact, I was hoping miss Seas would be rather instrumental in, if not redeeming, but at least pacifying to miss Felfire. She does care about miss Seas in her own way."
I'll think for a moment.
"And to children in general. An odd trait, but one that, I suppose, works in our favor."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367102
>>367097
"While that sounds simple enough, miss Spring, you're likely to catch more fish with bait than with a naked hook. You have to be willing to meet miss Felfire halfway on this, and try to understand her reasoning. From what I overheard of your previous conversation, her threats came about during some catastrophe at some place called Stonebriar. Have you never given someone an empty threat to make them move faster, or in miss Seas case, clean her room?"
Felfire likely doesn't deal empty threats, but…
"As for the flowers, while I personally am livid, miss Seas has suggested I try to be more forgiving. And for that sake I am swallowing a great deal of my pride and anger and attempting to give miss Felfire a reason to not betray me again. I will likely never trust her completely, but I am giving her the chance to do so by making the first move."
"While that sounds simple enough, miss Spring, you're likely to catch more fish with bait than with a naked hook. You have to be willing to meet miss Felfire halfway on this, and try to understand her reasoning. From what I overheard of your previous conversation, her threats came about during some catastrophe at some place called Stonebriar. Have you never given someone an empty threat to make them move faster, or in miss Seas case, clean her room?"
Felfire likely doesn't deal empty threats, but…
"As for the flowers, while I personally am livid, miss Seas has suggested I try to be more forgiving. And for that sake I am swallowing a great deal of my pride and anger and attempting to give miss Felfire a reason to not betray me again. I will likely never trust her completely, but I am giving her the chance to do so by making the first move."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.367114
>>367102
"So that's it then? You just blindly agreed to something with her and now you need to give her the book for free? You didn't even think about what else we can do with it? And don't believe her lies, she threatened us before the city came under attack, not during. She's playing you, Curry, don't step into the same trap twice."
"So that's it then? You just blindly agreed to something with her and now you need to give her the book for free? You didn't even think about what else we can do with it? And don't believe her lies, she threatened us before the city came under attack, not during. She's playing you, Curry, don't step into the same trap twice."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367135
>>367114
"I did not blindly agree, miss Spring. I offered her a chance to come along with us to the city to bond a little with miss Seas, and anyone else who felt like speaking with her. The book I agreed to let her have a copy of was in return for not only her good behavior, but for her continued protection of miss Seas, in case I, miss Mera, or you are indisposed. So no, I did not agree to give it to her for free. Or at all. I agreed to let her have an accurate copy."
I'll sigh slightly.
"And yes, I may be being played for a fool, miss Spring, but it is better to be deceived than to deceive. If I am not honest in how I interact with others, I will simply sink to the level of a common thug, or a Celestial."
I'll look towards the sea.
"If I were so dead set on not extending my trust to anyone, I would never have stopped miss Emrille from killing miss Mera. Or bring anyone aside from you and miss Seas with me to the shrine."
I'll rub my beard a moment.
"Also, she's currently holding a book as a favor to me, one that was damaged and is likely of some importance to miss Seas. I have let her hold onto it until we have come to terms, as a show of good faith. As she still has it, then she still has my trust that she will not misuse the book we have."
"I did not blindly agree, miss Spring. I offered her a chance to come along with us to the city to bond a little with miss Seas, and anyone else who felt like speaking with her. The book I agreed to let her have a copy of was in return for not only her good behavior, but for her continued protection of miss Seas, in case I, miss Mera, or you are indisposed. So no, I did not agree to give it to her for free. Or at all. I agreed to let her have an accurate copy."
I'll sigh slightly.
"And yes, I may be being played for a fool, miss Spring, but it is better to be deceived than to deceive. If I am not honest in how I interact with others, I will simply sink to the level of a common thug, or a Celestial."
I'll look towards the sea.
"If I were so dead set on not extending my trust to anyone, I would never have stopped miss Emrille from killing miss Mera. Or bring anyone aside from you and miss Seas with me to the shrine."
I'll rub my beard a moment.
"Also, she's currently holding a book as a favor to me, one that was damaged and is likely of some importance to miss Seas. I have let her hold onto it until we have come to terms, as a show of good faith. As she still has it, then she still has my trust that she will not misuse the book we have."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367155
>>367147
"Is he? Then perhaps he would be best to go to to get it copied."
>>367152
I'll look at Emrille.
"Speaking of books, miss Felfire mentioned she gave one to you. Something about plants. I take it that it found its way to master Abilio and interrupting him is what caused you to become a filly again?"
"Is he? Then perhaps he would be best to go to to get it copied."
>>367152
I'll look at Emrille.
"Speaking of books, miss Felfire mentioned she gave one to you. Something about plants. I take it that it found its way to master Abilio and interrupting him is what caused you to become a filly again?"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367163
>>367159
"I might want to get a look at that book as well… It seems I'm falling further and further into a need to speak with master Abilio at length."
I'll rub my beard again.
"Miss Spring, perhaps we could speak with him together, regarding the book? As you said he's a necromance, perhaps he would like a copy as well, in gratitude for what he's done?"
"I might want to get a look at that book as well… It seems I'm falling further and further into a need to speak with master Abilio at length."
I'll rub my beard again.
"Miss Spring, perhaps we could speak with him together, regarding the book? As you said he's a necromance, perhaps he would like a copy as well, in gratitude for what he's done?"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367184
>>367174
"We believe it to be a history text, and likely the last of its type. So yes, it would be incredibly expensive, unless there are some necromancers out there with thousand-year-old texts just lying around."
I'll raise an eyebrow.
"We are not selling it, however, as anywhere we would try would report us for heretical knowledge."
>>367178
"Sometimes, so do I. Especially after I seem to tread into places best left untrod with others."
>>367177
And then I'll look at Summer.
So that's why she's been quiet.
"We believe it to be a history text, and likely the last of its type. So yes, it would be incredibly expensive, unless there are some necromancers out there with thousand-year-old texts just lying around."
I'll raise an eyebrow.
"We are not selling it, however, as anywhere we would try would report us for heretical knowledge."
>>367178
"Sometimes, so do I. Especially after I seem to tread into places best left untrod with others."
>>367177
And then I'll look at Summer.
So that's why she's been quiet.
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.367207
>>367193
I raise a hoof to silence her.
"Shh, shh, I'm in the zone now! I might be onto something!"
>>367189
"This is fucking perfect!"
I let out a small chuckle!
"Don't you see it, Spring?"
>>367197
I shrug.
"I got paid for a few gems I found down there, but that's all. I didn't rat you out or anything. I went down there because you wanted to get to that shrine or whatnot."
I raise a hoof to silence her.
"Shh, shh, I'm in the zone now! I might be onto something!"
>>367189
"This is fucking perfect!"
I let out a small chuckle!
"Don't you see it, Spring?"
>>367197
I shrug.
"I got paid for a few gems I found down there, but that's all. I didn't rat you out or anything. I went down there because you wanted to get to that shrine or whatnot."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.367231
>>367210
"You don't understand, fucknut, I'm onto something game changer here!"
>>367215
>>367220
Shake my head.
"Don't be morons! Think for a second! We have a fancy pants unicorn interested in demonology who we want to get to stay, and an old and valuable book about Tartarus or whatnot! We can use it as leverage!"
>>367223
Turn to her slightly.
"I guess you have to take my word for it?"
"You don't understand, fucknut, I'm onto something game changer here!"
>>367215
>>367220
Shake my head.
"Don't be morons! Think for a second! We have a fancy pants unicorn interested in demonology who we want to get to stay, and an old and valuable book about Tartarus or whatnot! We can use it as leverage!"
>>367223
Turn to her slightly.
"I guess you have to take my word for it?"
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.367493
>>367476
"…I thought maybe if I acted friendly towards the pirates, m- maybe… maybe I could help them be good ponies…
I sniffle.
"B- But then… miss Feelfear told me th- that… the pirates discovering the temple and looting it? I- It… It was all of them who did that… miss Emrille, miss Feelfear, mister Boundaries, mister Chip, miss Light Heart… th- they all sold us out..
"…I thought maybe if I acted friendly towards the pirates, m- maybe… maybe I could help them be good ponies…
I sniffle.
"B- But then… miss Feelfear told me th- that… the pirates discovering the temple and looting it? I- It… It was all of them who did that… miss Emrille, miss Feelfear, mister Boundaries, mister Chip, miss Light Heart… th- they all sold us out..
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367502
>>367493
I'll nod slightly.
"Aye. But not all of them knew that when they went in. Miss Heart came only for the hydra's heart, and mister Chip came because miss Heart asked."
I'll give Summer a small hug.
"Miss Emrille, while greedy, came because she was worried about your mother."
I'll give a Summer a little smile.
"While I am angry at miss Felfire for that stunt with the flowers, I am trying to forgive her, because without her and the rest of the crew, you and your mother never would have found your ways here. And I would be down below, fighting that hydra, likely for the rest of my life."
My smile will widen a little.
"If the cost of meeting you both, and miss Mera, was the temple, then I would gladly pay it again."
I'll nod slightly.
"Aye. But not all of them knew that when they went in. Miss Heart came only for the hydra's heart, and mister Chip came because miss Heart asked."
I'll give Summer a small hug.
"Miss Emrille, while greedy, came because she was worried about your mother."
I'll give a Summer a little smile.
"While I am angry at miss Felfire for that stunt with the flowers, I am trying to forgive her, because without her and the rest of the crew, you and your mother never would have found your ways here. And I would be down below, fighting that hydra, likely for the rest of my life."
My smile will widen a little.
"If the cost of meeting you both, and miss Mera, was the temple, then I would gladly pay it again."
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.367554
>>367502
"Miss Feelfear said they all knew…"
I frown, despite the hug.
"They knew… and they didn't say anything. Nothing at all. D- Despite… despite being so nice to them a- and trusting them… th- they still let the pirates raid the temple!"
I slam my hoof against the floor, sniffling.
"Miss Feelfear said they all knew…"
I frown, despite the hug.
"They knew… and they didn't say anything. Nothing at all. D- Despite… despite being so nice to them a- and trusting them… th- they still let the pirates raid the temple!"
I slam my hoof against the floor, sniffling.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367574
>>367554
I'll pull the hug a little tighter.
"That they did, miss Seas. But I doubt they all knew as much as miss Felfire thought they did. Why, mister Chip thought he was working for free, as a favor to miss Heart."
I'll ruffle her mane a little.
"Miss Felfire also seems to think the rest of them were as informed as she was. It is quite possible that she was the only one told to leave a marker where the shrine was. And she might have done it in a way to keep you safe. You see, miss Seas, the four of us, you, me, your mother, and miss Mera, we all seem to know too much. It's thanks to miss Heart and miss Emrille that we four will live to see tomorrow, and the days following that."
I'll gently wipe her eyes with my foreleg.
"When it all boils down to the bottom, miss Seas, the things in the temple were just that: things. Another can always be built. So long as you are alive, and safe, they could sack a hundred temples and it would mean nothing."
I'll pull the hug a little tighter.
"That they did, miss Seas. But I doubt they all knew as much as miss Felfire thought they did. Why, mister Chip thought he was working for free, as a favor to miss Heart."
I'll ruffle her mane a little.
"Miss Felfire also seems to think the rest of them were as informed as she was. It is quite possible that she was the only one told to leave a marker where the shrine was. And she might have done it in a way to keep you safe. You see, miss Seas, the four of us, you, me, your mother, and miss Mera, we all seem to know too much. It's thanks to miss Heart and miss Emrille that we four will live to see tomorrow, and the days following that."
I'll gently wipe her eyes with my foreleg.
"When it all boils down to the bottom, miss Seas, the things in the temple were just that: things. Another can always be built. So long as you are alive, and safe, they could sack a hundred temples and it would mean nothing."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367630
>>367595
"Because, miss Seas. When we lose the ability to trust another pony, we abandon any hope of forgiving them."
I'll lift her chin up a bit, so she's looking me in the eye.
"And it is better to live with a trusting heart, than to close yourself away. What happened to Luna is a good example of that."
I'll give her a sad little smile.
"My teacher once told me that what we let out into the world is what comes back to us. If we do good, good will return to us. If we do bad, it will come home to roost. If nothing else, let us bring good to the world, instead of grief. No one is so far gone that they aren't worth the effort to save, even if they don't believe they are."
"Because, miss Seas. When we lose the ability to trust another pony, we abandon any hope of forgiving them."
I'll lift her chin up a bit, so she's looking me in the eye.
"And it is better to live with a trusting heart, than to close yourself away. What happened to Luna is a good example of that."
I'll give her a sad little smile.
"My teacher once told me that what we let out into the world is what comes back to us. If we do good, good will return to us. If we do bad, it will come home to roost. If nothing else, let us bring good to the world, instead of grief. No one is so far gone that they aren't worth the effort to save, even if they don't believe they are."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367649
>>367639
I'll look at her a little sadly.
"Neither do I. But I'm giving them a chance to earn that trust. To meet me halfway."
I'll cross my hooves and put my head over them.
"One day, miss Seas, we will be forced to make a choice. Let us hope that when we do, we do not stand alone while we make it."
"Good night, miss Seas, miss Spring, miss Mera, and miss Emrille. Sleep well."
I'll look at her a little sadly.
"Neither do I. But I'm giving them a chance to earn that trust. To meet me halfway."
I'll cross my hooves and put my head over them.
"One day, miss Seas, we will be forced to make a choice. Let us hope that when we do, we do not stand alone while we make it."
"Good night, miss Seas, miss Spring, miss Mera, and miss Emrille. Sleep well."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367689
>>367683
I'll open an eye and look over at her.
"I could just pick you up with telekinesis, you know, and drag you over here. Honestly, you are terribly uncute when you pout like that. Besides, it's not like I'm going to do anything to you, miss Emrille, except probably act as a chair."
I'll open an eye and look over at her.
"I could just pick you up with telekinesis, you know, and drag you over here. Honestly, you are terribly uncute when you pout like that. Besides, it's not like I'm going to do anything to you, miss Emrille, except probably act as a chair."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367754
>>367744
"I would prefer you stop shying away from an offer that was made in a friendly gesture, little miss Emri."
I'll smile a little bit.
"Ah, that was a good one. I think I'll keep that. Perhaps miss Spring might take to calling you that as well. A cute name."
I'll lay my head on my hooves, and yawn.
"But it has been a rather long day, miss Emri. If you would prefer to wait where you are and get cold, then I am not one to stop you. But, if you'd like to stay warm while you wait for miss Spring to be free, then my side is open to you. Or back, if you'd prefer."
"I would prefer you stop shying away from an offer that was made in a friendly gesture, little miss Emri."
I'll smile a little bit.
"Ah, that was a good one. I think I'll keep that. Perhaps miss Spring might take to calling you that as well. A cute name."
I'll lay my head on my hooves, and yawn.
"But it has been a rather long day, miss Emri. If you would prefer to wait where you are and get cold, then I am not one to stop you. But, if you'd like to stay warm while you wait for miss Spring to be free, then my side is open to you. Or back, if you'd prefer."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.367761
>>367754
Give him a cold look.
"And I can start calling you cur. Idiot."
Seeing him, I yawn as well, but stay where I am.
"And I told you I don't want to do anything that has remotely anything to do with you."
Look towards Spring again.
"I'll just wait…"
Mutter the last part to myself quietly.
"..but she'll just probably forget about me again."
Give him a cold look.
"And I can start calling you cur. Idiot."
Seeing him, I yawn as well, but stay where I am.
"And I told you I don't want to do anything that has remotely anything to do with you."
Look towards Spring again.
"I'll just wait…"
Mutter the last part to myself quietly.
"..but she'll just probably forget about me again."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367798
>>367791
"I apologize if that's how I made it sound. I meant master as in teacher, as mine was to me."
I'll yawn again.
"Patience is a virtue, little Emri. Even the strongest stone can be worn away a drop of water at a time. All it takes is patience, and a little persistence."
I'll scratch my beard a bit, and then yawn again.
"I apologize if that's how I made it sound. I meant master as in teacher, as mine was to me."
I'll yawn again.
"Patience is a virtue, little Emri. Even the strongest stone can be worn away a drop of water at a time. All it takes is patience, and a little persistence."
I'll scratch my beard a bit, and then yawn again.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367811
>>367805
"Because sometimes, there are things in the rock that could be harmful. Did you know there's a type of rock that burns? My teacher told me of it, once. It was used to keep the torches of the palace of Canterlot lit. A single cube no bigger than you are can burn for months at a stretch."
I'll shrug as best I can.
"Not to mention, there might be things behind the rock, and an explosion would damage them, or yourself. Take the misadventure with the plant as a lesson in that."
"Because sometimes, there are things in the rock that could be harmful. Did you know there's a type of rock that burns? My teacher told me of it, once. It was used to keep the torches of the palace of Canterlot lit. A single cube no bigger than you are can burn for months at a stretch."
I'll shrug as best I can.
"Not to mention, there might be things behind the rock, and an explosion would damage them, or yourself. Take the misadventure with the plant as a lesson in that."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367821
>>367818
"So you say. I'm of the mind that those plants were also a part of the treasury. Rare beyond measure, and likely now extinct completely."
I'll shrug again.
"You've already found one treasure that does not glimmer in the light, Emrille. Surely you don't think there can't be others."
"So you say. I'm of the mind that those plants were also a part of the treasury. Rare beyond measure, and likely now extinct completely."
I'll shrug again.
"You've already found one treasure that does not glimmer in the light, Emrille. Surely you don't think there can't be others."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367859
>>367855
"And I told you we both know that's a load of barnacles. You're lonely, that much is obvious."
Sighing a little, I'll get to my hooves, and take off my robe.
"Bah. Thing makes it too difficult to walk, especially with this armor under it."
I'll look at Emrille.
"Now, come along. Let's get you tucked in with miss Spring so you can get to sleep. You don't expect her to remember you're there if you don't do anything, do you?"
"And I told you we both know that's a load of barnacles. You're lonely, that much is obvious."
Sighing a little, I'll get to my hooves, and take off my robe.
"Bah. Thing makes it too difficult to walk, especially with this armor under it."
I'll look at Emrille.
"Now, come along. Let's get you tucked in with miss Spring so you can get to sleep. You don't expect her to remember you're there if you don't do anything, do you?"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367873
>>367867
I'll raise an eyebrow at her.
"What happened to that confident, cocksure little pufferfish who was moments ago threatening my very safety?"
I'll give a small smile at her.
"Besides, if a mare doesn't keep her promises, then someone has to make certain she holds to her word."
I'll look over at the two.
"And I think I know just the spot to put you. Come along."
I'll raise an eyebrow at her.
"What happened to that confident, cocksure little pufferfish who was moments ago threatening my very safety?"
I'll give a small smile at her.
"Besides, if a mare doesn't keep her promises, then someone has to make certain she holds to her word."
I'll look over at the two.
"And I think I know just the spot to put you. Come along."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.367882
>>367873
Look at him with slight anger.
"Last time she was upset at me she tried to shoot me, that's what happened, and she's having some sort of fucking problem with me again. As long as she sleeps at least she's not bitching about me at least. So no, I'm staying here. And if you bother Spring now I'll make sure to give you an additional hole somewhere on you."
Look at him with slight anger.
"Last time she was upset at me she tried to shoot me, that's what happened, and she's having some sort of fucking problem with me again. As long as she sleeps at least she's not bitching about me at least. So no, I'm staying here. And if you bother Spring now I'll make sure to give you an additional hole somewhere on you."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367914
>>367891
I'll shake my head.
"While those might be good enough on their own, what she's angry at you this time for is because she thinks you knew that the pirates were going to follow us to the temple and raid whatever we didn't take. She thinks the entire crew was in on it, and collectively betrayed her trust. Miss Felfire, you, mister Chip… she thought everyone who went down there was in on it, and I tried to convince her to at least give you the chance to be trusted again."
I'll frown down at her.
"Now you listen to me for once, little Emrille. You are going to cuddle up to miss Spring, I will tuck the three of you in as best as I can with this robe serving as a blanket, and you are going to enjoy it. Got it?"
I'll shake my head.
"While those might be good enough on their own, what she's angry at you this time for is because she thinks you knew that the pirates were going to follow us to the temple and raid whatever we didn't take. She thinks the entire crew was in on it, and collectively betrayed her trust. Miss Felfire, you, mister Chip… she thought everyone who went down there was in on it, and I tried to convince her to at least give you the chance to be trusted again."
I'll frown down at her.
"Now you listen to me for once, little Emrille. You are going to cuddle up to miss Spring, I will tuck the three of you in as best as I can with this robe serving as a blanket, and you are going to enjoy it. Got it?"
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.367925
>>367914
"If she's going to behave like that towards me after I spared her life and then saved her life… and obviously, Spring listens to her and doesn't give a shit about me."
Look up at him.
"So I'll just get that paper from Summer and my gun from Spring in the morning and be done with it. Now leave alone, I want to sleep."
"If she's going to behave like that towards me after I spared her life and then saved her life… and obviously, Spring listens to her and doesn't give a shit about me."
Look up at him.
"So I'll just get that paper from Summer and my gun from Spring in the morning and be done with it. Now leave alone, I want to sleep."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367934
>>367925
I'll frown harder.
"Poppycock. She wouldn't even consider adopting you if she didn't care. That mare cares about you more than is sensible."
I'll rub my beard.
"Now, I've never had siblings, or a proper family for that matter, but it seems to me Summer is getting jealous of the attention you're getting. She might think you're trying to take her place."
I'll snort a little.
"Which, of course, would be a silly fear on her part, were she not a child. The idea of being replaced probably scares her more than death itself right now."
I'll lightly stomp a hoof.
"And you will sleep. With miss Spring, as she promised you. Now don't make me come over there, grab you by the nape of your neck like some little seakitten, and drag you over there myself."
I'll frown harder.
"Poppycock. She wouldn't even consider adopting you if she didn't care. That mare cares about you more than is sensible."
I'll rub my beard.
"Now, I've never had siblings, or a proper family for that matter, but it seems to me Summer is getting jealous of the attention you're getting. She might think you're trying to take her place."
I'll snort a little.
"Which, of course, would be a silly fear on her part, were she not a child. The idea of being replaced probably scares her more than death itself right now."
I'll lightly stomp a hoof.
"And you will sleep. With miss Spring, as she promised you. Now don't make me come over there, grab you by the nape of your neck like some little seakitten, and drag you over there myself."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.367942
>>367934
I narrow my eyes again, my wings slightly unfurling from my agitation.
"I don't need to be 'adopted' or be forced to live a decade as a kid again. I don't need pity from either of you."
I snort.
"And let her enjoy her mother then if she is so jealous. Wouldn't want to make her even more so. Now for the last time, stop fucking bothering me."
I narrow my eyes again, my wings slightly unfurling from my agitation.
"I don't need to be 'adopted' or be forced to live a decade as a kid again. I don't need pity from either of you."
I snort.
"And let her enjoy her mother then if she is so jealous. Wouldn't want to make her even more so. Now for the last time, stop fucking bothering me."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367950
>>367942
"I refuse, simply because no one's bothered to bother you enough yet. You're of course free to hit me once you're full-sized again, but I am not going to let you deprive yourself of something you've been waiting for for who knows how long, simply out of spite."
I'll glare at her.
"Because it's either you go over there and cuddle up with miss Spring, or I truss you up like the catch of the day and you spend the night with me. You'd make an excellent feather pillow."
"I refuse, simply because no one's bothered to bother you enough yet. You're of course free to hit me once you're full-sized again, but I am not going to let you deprive yourself of something you've been waiting for for who knows how long, simply out of spite."
I'll glare at her.
"Because it's either you go over there and cuddle up with miss Spring, or I truss you up like the catch of the day and you spend the night with me. You'd make an excellent feather pillow."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.367975
>>367964
I'll sit back on the floor.
"Emrille, if you are this conflicted about jumping into bed with miss Spring, I am forced to wonder what exactly you would have done had she responded to your advances."
Tapping a hoof softly, I'll continue.
"Now, are you ready to go to bed, or do I need to read you a story first?"
I'll raise an eyebrow slightly.
I'll sit back on the floor.
"Emrille, if you are this conflicted about jumping into bed with miss Spring, I am forced to wonder what exactly you would have done had she responded to your advances."
Tapping a hoof softly, I'll continue.
"Now, are you ready to go to bed, or do I need to read you a story first?"
I'll raise an eyebrow slightly.
>>368012
When you stir, something seems different. First off, it's bright. Well, not REALLY bright, but in comparison to the light-devouring wood of the Darklantern, this room seems bright. Didn't you go to sleep there? You think you did. Spring Water's still here, though, passed out and curled up around you, like a mother protecting her daughter from the world. It's then you realize that the both of you have been stripped and neither has weapons or clothes.
Your attention is turned to the door when two ponies enter. One of them looks vaguely familiar, but he's wearing a blindfold.
"Wakey, wakey, Spring Water and Summer Seas."
You look around. Summer isn't here.
When you stir, something seems different. First off, it's bright. Well, not REALLY bright, but in comparison to the light-devouring wood of the Darklantern, this room seems bright. Didn't you go to sleep there? You think you did. Spring Water's still here, though, passed out and curled up around you, like a mother protecting her daughter from the world. It's then you realize that the both of you have been stripped and neither has weapons or clothes.
Your attention is turned to the door when two ponies enter. One of them looks vaguely familiar, but he's wearing a blindfold.
"Wakey, wakey, Spring Water and Summer Seas."
You look around. Summer isn't here.
>>368017
The red, blind-folded one scrunches.
"Please tell me there is a third pony in this room."
"Nope. We just got the two."
"Yeah, you also got one of them wrong. What's the other one look like?"
"Blue on blue?"
"Well at least you're halfway competent."
The red earth pony points a hoof vaguely in your (Emrille's) direction, but misses by a large margin. "You. Who are you?"
The red, blind-folded one scrunches.
"Please tell me there is a third pony in this room."
"Nope. We just got the two."
"Yeah, you also got one of them wrong. What's the other one look like?"
"Blue on blue?"
"Well at least you're halfway competent."
The red earth pony points a hoof vaguely in your (Emrille's) direction, but misses by a large margin. "You. Who are you?"
>>368019
"Right. Okay. Sounds like you got a pirate. Just kill her."
"But she's a filly…"
"All of the pirates have to die. Exactly which part of this did you miss? She's not Summer Seas, that's for certain, so kill her."
The other pony shrugs and unsheathes his sword. "I don't take pleasure in this little one. If you come over slow I'll make it quick and painless."
"Right. Okay. Sounds like you got a pirate. Just kill her."
"But she's a filly…"
"All of the pirates have to die. Exactly which part of this did you miss? She's not Summer Seas, that's for certain, so kill her."
The other pony shrugs and unsheathes his sword. "I don't take pleasure in this little one. If you come over slow I'll make it quick and painless."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.368021
>>368020
Shrink back slightly.
Fuck, think, quick..
"Hey, hey, wait, do I look like a pirate to you? I couldn't even lift a weapon! I'm glad that I got rid of that fucking collar and now you want to kill me? Just because I'm not the pony you are fucking looking for?"
God damn it, Spring must had my revolver!
Look around, can't I see it anywhere near?
Shrink back slightly.
Fuck, think, quick..
"Hey, hey, wait, do I look like a pirate to you? I couldn't even lift a weapon! I'm glad that I got rid of that fucking collar and now you want to kill me? Just because I'm not the pony you are fucking looking for?"
God damn it, Spring must had my revolver!
Look around, can't I see it anywhere near?
>>368021
Though she has also been stripped, it's furled in her wings. Looks like they missed it in the cursory examination.
"Don't believe her lies. They're all complicit in piracy except for Summer Seas and Spring Water. They're also mostly complicit but not outright deserving of a death sentence."
The other pony closes on you. "You've got a mouth on you for a filly. Sorry about this. If you've got family, I can have your corpse sent home to them."
Though she has also been stripped, it's furled in her wings. Looks like they missed it in the cursory examination.
"Don't believe her lies. They're all complicit in piracy except for Summer Seas and Spring Water. They're also mostly complicit but not outright deserving of a death sentence."
The other pony closes on you. "You've got a mouth on you for a filly. Sorry about this. If you've got family, I can have your corpse sent home to them."
>>368025
He dodges the shot and rushes up close, sticking the blade through your gut.
"Shhhh. Sleep."
Emrille: 0/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
>>368026
You dream of baking cookies with Emrille and Summer. Emrille says it's stupid and is being grumpy at the start, but you dab a little batter on her nose and it's so cute when she licks it off. By the end, the two of them are cheering and it's hard to tell Emrille apart from Summer. You send them out to play in the back yard. Kawaii.
He dodges the shot and rushes up close, sticking the blade through your gut.
"Shhhh. Sleep."
Emrille: 0/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
>>368026
You dream of baking cookies with Emrille and Summer. Emrille says it's stupid and is being grumpy at the start, but you dab a little batter on her nose and it's so cute when she licks it off. By the end, the two of them are cheering and it's hard to tell Emrille apart from Summer. You send them out to play in the back yard. Kawaii.
>>368028
You roll to your hooves and spring into the air, taking off with your little wings. +1 to next action.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
>>368029
In your dream, Emrille and Summer are playing tag outside. Summer chases Emrille, who is gliding around on her little filly wings. Eventually she makes a crash landing and starts to sob. You're about to go out, but Summer heals it up for her, and they share a big hug.
You roll to your hooves and spring into the air, taking off with your little wings. +1 to next action.
Emrille: 5/5 hits, 2/5 wounds
>>368029
In your dream, Emrille and Summer are playing tag outside. Summer chases Emrille, who is gliding around on her little filly wings. Eventually she makes a crash landing and starts to sob. You're about to go out, but Summer heals it up for her, and they share a big hug.
>>368031
When they come in, you share the now-cooled cookies, which you use to lure Emrille to the family shrine. She doesn't want to join you and Summer in prayer to Luna at first, but you get her to bow her head and repeat along with you. She groans and says it's lame… but she's willing to do it if it will make her a good pony you're proud of.
Finally you tuck her and Summer into bed for the night with the teddy ursa.
>>368032
[Marksman Shot]
Your shot rings out with firey force and catches him in the torso, knocking him down.
+2 to next Distance Shot.
When they come in, you share the now-cooled cookies, which you use to lure Emrille to the family shrine. She doesn't want to join you and Summer in prayer to Luna at first, but you get her to bow her head and repeat along with you. She groans and says it's lame… but she's willing to do it if it will make her a good pony you're proud of.
Finally you tuck her and Summer into bed for the night with the teddy ursa.
>>368032
[Marksman Shot]
Your shot rings out with firey force and catches him in the torso, knocking him down.
+2 to next Distance Shot.
>>368034
You rear back and feel power swell within you while you make a precision shock. You remember all of Abilio's teachings, and feel your firm form, channeling the earth.
With a BANG!, you catch your aggressor in the throat, and he gurgles a scream. The blindfolded pony groans and charges over, grabs the one you just shot, and yells, "I'll be back for you, Spring Water!"
With that, both of them vanish. You're so caught up in the speed of the events, you didn't think of it, but something seemed different about the last two shots you fired. Different in a good way.
>>368035
Just as you're about to start reading the story, you wake up just in time to hear Redcoat's statement before he vanishes.
You rear back and feel power swell within you while you make a precision shock. You remember all of Abilio's teachings, and feel your firm form, channeling the earth.
With a BANG!, you catch your aggressor in the throat, and he gurgles a scream. The blindfolded pony groans and charges over, grabs the one you just shot, and yells, "I'll be back for you, Spring Water!"
With that, both of them vanish. You're so caught up in the speed of the events, you didn't think of it, but something seemed different about the last two shots you fired. Different in a good way.
>>368035
Just as you're about to start reading the story, you wake up just in time to hear Redcoat's statement before he vanishes.
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.368037
>>368036
"H-Huh? S-Summer?"
I perk up and looking around
"W-What? Where am I!? Emrille!?"
Seeing her bloodstained coat, I quickly use a healing spell
"Emrille talk to me! Where are we!? What's happening? Was that Redcoat I just heard!? Where is Summer!?"
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
"H-Huh? S-Summer?"
I perk up and looking around
"W-What? Where am I!? Emrille!?"
Seeing her bloodstained coat, I quickly use a healing spell
"Emrille talk to me! Where are we!? What's happening? Was that Redcoat I just heard!? Where is Summer!?"
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.368043
>>368041
"Where are we!? SUMMER! SUMMEEEEER!"
I get up and run around the room, desperately trying to find her
Roll #1 3 = 3
"Where are we!? SUMMER! SUMMEEEEER!"
I get up and run around the room, desperately trying to find her
Roll #1 3 = 3
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.368046
>>368042
Take a deeper breath when she fixes me up.
Is my cutie mark the same cutie mark I had before? The one with the bullseye and bullet and everything?
>>368045
"I don't know who the fuck those were, but calm down. I think Summer is safe, they probably thought I was her. Let's just get out of here."
Take a deeper breath when she fixes me up.
Is my cutie mark the same cutie mark I had before? The one with the bullseye and bullet and everything?
>>368045
"I don't know who the fuck those were, but calm down. I think Summer is safe, they probably thought I was her. Let's just get out of here."
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>>368046
It's not. It has been replaced by a completely different cutie mark, which defies all logic. There's still a bullseye, but it's inside a square, which is inside a diamond.
It's not. It has been replaced by a completely different cutie mark, which defies all logic. There's still a bullseye, but it's inside a square, which is inside a diamond.
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.368050
>>368049
I blink and look at her flank
"No but… we can worry about that later! If that was Redcoat…"
I shudder
"Redcoat was a prisoner on the ships, Emrille. But he disappeared yesterday… He told us he worked as a spy for Celestia and was tasked with taking out the pirates. He even asked Summer and I to help…"
I shake my head
"Never mind that, we have to get out of here!"
I run over to the hatch and open it
I blink and look at her flank
"No but… we can worry about that later! If that was Redcoat…"
I shudder
"Redcoat was a prisoner on the ships, Emrille. But he disappeared yesterday… He told us he worked as a spy for Celestia and was tasked with taking out the pirates. He even asked Summer and I to help…"
I shake my head
"Never mind that, we have to get out of here!"
I run over to the hatch and open it
>>368074
He opens the door and picks you up with telekinesis, levitating your flank in front of his face. He prods at your flank a few times and scratches at it with a hoof. "Could it be real?"
Pausing, he rotates you aerially so you're facing him, still floating.
"Remarkable. I've never heard of such a thing. I wonder if this has been researched… Granted, age spells are not very widespread, but the implications this has for society at large are very interesting."
He opens the door and picks you up with telekinesis, levitating your flank in front of his face. He prods at your flank a few times and scratches at it with a hoof. "Could it be real?"
Pausing, he rotates you aerially so you're facing him, still floating.
"Remarkable. I've never heard of such a thing. I wonder if this has been researched… Granted, age spells are not very widespread, but the implications this has for society at large are very interesting."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.368076
>>368075
I can't even care that on a normal day that would be chalked up as harassment.
I nod.
"So can you turn me back into a mare now and give my larger gun back? I sort of want them to feel comfortable after I almost got murdered. Did I mention that I was almost murdered by a guy who was a prisoner on the ship and was a spy set on killing all Pirates? I think I did. And… a second cutie mark, how? I mean, it looks pretty strange, do you have any idea what it means? Oh, right, and after you turn me back into a mare I think we should tell Smitts about the rampaging spy that can snatch ponies from the ship."
I can't even care that on a normal day that would be chalked up as harassment.
I nod.
"So can you turn me back into a mare now and give my larger gun back? I sort of want them to feel comfortable after I almost got murdered. Did I mention that I was almost murdered by a guy who was a prisoner on the ship and was a spy set on killing all Pirates? I think I did. And… a second cutie mark, how? I mean, it looks pretty strange, do you have any idea what it means? Oh, right, and after you turn me back into a mare I think we should tell Smitts about the rampaging spy that can snatch ponies from the ship."
>>368076
He frowns. "Why do you have to get in the way of research? I'd rather keep you at this age and see how you develop, for the sake of knowledge. I haven't had research this exciting in years. If you want to be comfortable, we could get you a guard detail, have the unicorns stay with you, keep you in a playpen…"
He puts his hoof to his chin, still thinking, as you float up and down in front of him. "You're right though. We should warn Smitts, if he doesn't already know. As for your cutie mark, I have some ideas, but I'd want to test them…"
He frowns. "Why do you have to get in the way of research? I'd rather keep you at this age and see how you develop, for the sake of knowledge. I haven't had research this exciting in years. If you want to be comfortable, we could get you a guard detail, have the unicorns stay with you, keep you in a playpen…"
He puts his hoof to his chin, still thinking, as you float up and down in front of him. "You're right though. We should warn Smitts, if he doesn't already know. As for your cutie mark, I have some ideas, but I'd want to test them…"
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.368080
>>368079
"Abilio, for fuck's sake, I'm a filly, I recently woke up in a hillside shelter after getting kidnapped and confused for someone else, then I got a second cutie mark. If I didn't know better I would say it means that Ruxiang pushed my muzzle into a bag of drugs again."
"Abilio, for fuck's sake, I'm a filly, I recently woke up in a hillside shelter after getting kidnapped and confused for someone else, then I got a second cutie mark. If I didn't know better I would say it means that Ruxiang pushed my muzzle into a bag of drugs again."
>>368080
He chuckles and ruffles your mane. "I should be upset that you aren't doing your reading, but I can't stay mad. I could hug you! That symbol represents the classical elements. This implies so many things… Maybe I can talk to Cloudy about staying around… we'd have to get you a sized-down version of your rifle, of course, but you are full of surprises. If I convince her to stay, we could finish your training with all of the elements… it looks like that's your fate now. A new fate! Simply astounding."
He chuckles and ruffles your mane. "I should be upset that you aren't doing your reading, but I can't stay mad. I could hug you! That symbol represents the classical elements. This implies so many things… Maybe I can talk to Cloudy about staying around… we'd have to get you a sized-down version of your rifle, of course, but you are full of surprises. If I convince her to stay, we could finish your training with all of the elements… it looks like that's your fate now. A new fate! Simply astounding."
>>368082
He frowns. "We could keep you on the ship. I'll put you on salary and you don't have to go raiding anymore. Hell, you can sleep in my room if you're afraid of assassins. The door's enchanted: that's why you have to have permission to get inside."
>>368083
Some ponies have a hard time understanding foreign things, and they fear what they don't understand. Were I a lesser paladin, I might have hated you for being a necromancer, but I understand that a job doesn't determine who you are. And you are trying to be a good pony, Felfire. That makes you a good pony.
He frowns. "We could keep you on the ship. I'll put you on salary and you don't have to go raiding anymore. Hell, you can sleep in my room if you're afraid of assassins. The door's enchanted: that's why you have to have permission to get inside."
>>368083
Some ponies have a hard time understanding foreign things, and they fear what they don't understand. Were I a lesser paladin, I might have hated you for being a necromancer, but I understand that a job doesn't determine who you are. And you are trying to be a good pony, Felfire. That makes you a good pony.
>>368086
Sometimes it's better to be happy than right, don't you think? The Sisters teach to forgive and forget. Ponies are flawed creatures. They will make grave errors in their lifetimes, and many will be too shortsighted to see those errors. Being a good pony lets us rise above those mistakes. Apologizing, even if it isn't your fault, only has positive results.
Sometimes it's better to be happy than right, don't you think? The Sisters teach to forgive and forget. Ponies are flawed creatures. They will make grave errors in their lifetimes, and many will be too shortsighted to see those errors. Being a good pony lets us rise above those mistakes. Apologizing, even if it isn't your fault, only has positive results.
>>368087
He sighs. "You're going to let carnal pleasures get in the way of knowledge that could change all philosophy and magical theory in contemporary times? If you really want to be taken seriously… I don't know, maybe I could talk to Smitts about enrolling you in the officer corps. Then they'd have to obey you. You'd get administrative pay, too."
He sighs. "You're going to let carnal pleasures get in the way of knowledge that could change all philosophy and magical theory in contemporary times? If you really want to be taken seriously… I don't know, maybe I could talk to Smitts about enrolling you in the officer corps. Then they'd have to obey you. You'd get administrative pay, too."
>>368094
I don't think ponies ever change, really. Not fundamentally, I mean. There were will mad rulers vying for power. The Sisters were there, of course. I met them, once… not personally, but I was in the same room. I wonder how they've changed…
>>368095
"Sure, take your time. I'll get Smitts. But… you should come by after you sleep. I want to look you over, and share my theories about your new cutie mark and what it implies."
I don't think ponies ever change, really. Not fundamentally, I mean. There were will mad rulers vying for power. The Sisters were there, of course. I met them, once… not personally, but I was in the same room. I wonder how they've changed…
>>368095
"Sure, take your time. I'll get Smitts. But… you should come by after you sleep. I want to look you over, and share my theories about your new cutie mark and what it implies."
>>368100
"Very well. Good night, Emrille."
With that, he sets you down. "Oh, one more thing…"
He reaches into a tophat and pulls out your filly uniform which had been left behind, and with a flourish, it transforms into a scaled-down version of your normal merc outfit, complete with fancy hat.
"This might make you feel a little more comfortable than the schoolfilly uniform."
"Very well. Good night, Emrille."
With that, he sets you down. "Oh, one more thing…"
He reaches into a tophat and pulls out your filly uniform which had been left behind, and with a flourish, it transforms into a scaled-down version of your normal merc outfit, complete with fancy hat.
"This might make you feel a little more comfortable than the schoolfilly uniform."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.368111
>>368107
"The point still stands. What is it that made miss Spring and her daughter worthy of their interest? I would dare to assume it must have something to do with their connection to Luna. And if what miss Spring says is right and this one Redcoat is a spy in service of Celestia…"
I shake my head
"There may be something considerably important going on behind the scenes…"
"The point still stands. What is it that made miss Spring and her daughter worthy of their interest? I would dare to assume it must have something to do with their connection to Luna. And if what miss Spring says is right and this one Redcoat is a spy in service of Celestia…"
I shake my head
"There may be something considerably important going on behind the scenes…"
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.368130
>>368129
"Nothing's set in stone yet… but now I'm going back to sleep, and hopefully I'll wake up in the same place too. We'll see in the morning."
>>368128
After waving LH goodbye, I walk close to her, settling down beside her, but not with a bit of a distance between us.
"Come on, it wasn't that bad, now was it?"
"Nothing's set in stone yet… but now I'm going back to sleep, and hopefully I'll wake up in the same place too. We'll see in the morning."
>>368128
After waving LH goodbye, I walk close to her, settling down beside her, but not with a bit of a distance between us.
"Come on, it wasn't that bad, now was it?"
Light Heart [Warlord] No.368203
>>368193
"Oh it is quite simple, really… I am not certain how much miss Emrille has told you, but the both of us have a most profitable agreement going on ourselves at the moment. It involves looking out for one another… showing goodwill by aiding the other in times of trouble or conflict without them specifically asking to do the same. Indeed, there is some level of trust involved."
"Oh it is quite simple, really… I am not certain how much miss Emrille has told you, but the both of us have a most profitable agreement going on ourselves at the moment. It involves looking out for one another… showing goodwill by aiding the other in times of trouble or conflict without them specifically asking to do the same. Indeed, there is some level of trust involved."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.368209
>>368203
I chuckle
"I suppose that is for you to decide. I urge you to speak to my other partners as I can assure you they will all agree that I do not turn my back on those who serve me well."
I look her over
"Indeed, I am willing to be quite generous to those who show loyalty."
I chuckle
"I suppose that is for you to decide. I urge you to speak to my other partners as I can assure you they will all agree that I do not turn my back on those who serve me well."
I look her over
"Indeed, I am willing to be quite generous to those who show loyalty."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.368223
>>368215
I keep smiling at her
"As I said, I am very generous to those who prove me their worth. I can offer a wide arrangement of incentives to ensure your loyalty, which is not limited to material incentives. So yes, I believe I am implying what you seem to have realized I am implying. The choice is yours of course, I am merely offering you a hoof."
I keep smiling at her
"As I said, I am very generous to those who prove me their worth. I can offer a wide arrangement of incentives to ensure your loyalty, which is not limited to material incentives. So yes, I believe I am implying what you seem to have realized I am implying. The choice is yours of course, I am merely offering you a hoof."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.368247
>>368223
"Of course, I understand completely. Your friend declined as well, after all. Although she seemed to take it with more stride than you do."
I reach into my bags and take out the three doubloons Chip gave me earlier.
"Three doubloons, the same amount of pay the raiding party received for besting the old temple of Luna. The fleet will no doubt offer payment as well for various jobs, but this should perhaps act as an extra incentive to remain loyal to me, no?"
"Of course, I understand completely. Your friend declined as well, after all. Although she seemed to take it with more stride than you do."
I reach into my bags and take out the three doubloons Chip gave me earlier.
"Three doubloons, the same amount of pay the raiding party received for besting the old temple of Luna. The fleet will no doubt offer payment as well for various jobs, but this should perhaps act as an extra incentive to remain loyal to me, no?"
>>368247
I nod slowly.
"Shit yeah it does."
I take the money and put it in my own bag
"So that's that then? We've got our agreement? No more dallying around? I mean I'm seriously not interested in mares. At all. I know Emmy does and shit… but I swear, we never did any of it. Together I mean… uh… you know what I fucking mean! We're just old friends, that's all!"
I nod slowly.
"Shit yeah it does."
I take the money and put it in my own bag
"So that's that then? We've got our agreement? No more dallying around? I mean I'm seriously not interested in mares. At all. I know Emmy does and shit… but I swear, we never did any of it. Together I mean… uh… you know what I fucking mean! We're just old friends, that's all!"
Light Heart [Warlord] No.368276
>>368260
I chuckle softly
"Tela please, I do not particularly care about your personal lovelife. I will not judge you for any romantic relationships you may or may not have had in the past."
Seeing her continued uncomfortableness, I keep smiling
"How about we change the subject? I am quite aware you are new to our fleet, so if you have any questions to ask about the workings or the crew, feel free to do so. After all, it's only natural I get my newest partner situated properly in her new work environment."
I chuckle softly
"Tela please, I do not particularly care about your personal lovelife. I will not judge you for any romantic relationships you may or may not have had in the past."
Seeing her continued uncomfortableness, I keep smiling
"How about we change the subject? I am quite aware you are new to our fleet, so if you have any questions to ask about the workings or the crew, feel free to do so. After all, it's only natural I get my newest partner situated properly in her new work environment."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.368327
>>368299
"There is miss Emrille, of course, though I'm sure you know her very well already. Aside from that there is miss Spring and her daughter, the two imprisoned healers. Mister curry and his friend miss Mera are another two ponies I have an agreement with.Then there is mister Tony, mister Chip, mister Seekkill, mister Boundaries, miss Felfire, mister Wark and now you too. Just try to avoid picking any fights and I am certain you will fare just fine."
"There is miss Emrille, of course, though I'm sure you know her very well already. Aside from that there is miss Spring and her daughter, the two imprisoned healers. Mister curry and his friend miss Mera are another two ponies I have an agreement with.Then there is mister Tony, mister Chip, mister Seekkill, mister Boundaries, miss Felfire, mister Wark and now you too. Just try to avoid picking any fights and I am certain you will fare just fine."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.368338
>>368337
I consider this for a moment
"I am afraid that image is not quite correct, miss Tela. I will certainly not deny that I wish to extend both my wealth and power… but only out of necessity. Indeed, there are things I value much higher in life than mere ranks and money. Ponies seem to always have the impression that I am very ambitious, but that is not entirely true."
I consider this for a moment
"I am afraid that image is not quite correct, miss Tela. I will certainly not deny that I wish to extend both my wealth and power… but only out of necessity. Indeed, there are things I value much higher in life than mere ranks and money. Ponies seem to always have the impression that I am very ambitious, but that is not entirely true."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.368340
>>368339
"Because it interests me. I am simply curious as to where this will bring me. I am not a pony that enjoys spending her entire life in a single house her entire life, but a pirate fleet like this… it stays on the move, goes to new places, allows me to meet new people, face different situations and challenges. In short, I simply enjoy the change and adventure it brings. It makes me feel… alive. Like I am making the most of my life by doing the things I do."
"Because it interests me. I am simply curious as to where this will bring me. I am not a pony that enjoys spending her entire life in a single house her entire life, but a pirate fleet like this… it stays on the move, goes to new places, allows me to meet new people, face different situations and challenges. In short, I simply enjoy the change and adventure it brings. It makes me feel… alive. Like I am making the most of my life by doing the things I do."