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PirateQuest: Chapter 3.11: Moon Phases Wf+6 No.388448[Last 50 Posts]
This is the story of some pirates who learned that piratin' ain't easy.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.388539
>>388535
"Right. Give me a moment."
Hold the bone piece in my mouth and cast Seance on the icon.
Roll #1 1 - 1 = 0
"Right. Give me a moment."
Hold the bone piece in my mouth and cast Seance on the icon.
Roll #1 1 - 1 = 0
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.388603
>>388597
>>388599
"I'm sure she'll come around. And whatever it is, we can apologize together."
>>388602
"Plan's the same. We talk to the spirit, and hopefully leave all in one piece."
I'll rub my beard slightly.
"Though sister Skylight will most likely be forced to come with us. If that Inquisitor comes back, she'll be in trouble. And if we're stopped, we'll just say we kidnapped her. And then hopefully we can leave her at the docks and let her get back to her life."
>>388599
"I'm sure she'll come around. And whatever it is, we can apologize together."
>>388602
"Plan's the same. We talk to the spirit, and hopefully leave all in one piece."
I'll rub my beard slightly.
"Though sister Skylight will most likely be forced to come with us. If that Inquisitor comes back, she'll be in trouble. And if we're stopped, we'll just say we kidnapped her. And then hopefully we can leave her at the docks and let her get back to her life."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.388610
>>388606
I'm starting to get mad.
One more try.
"Kid, maybe it's just my magic failing me. I mean, this is not even a real catalyst."
Roll #1 6 - 1 = 5
I'm starting to get mad.
One more try.
"Kid, maybe it's just my magic failing me. I mean, this is not even a real catalyst."
Roll #1 6 - 1 = 5
>>388614
It's mildly lit. The room seems to be an old storage closet. It's filled predominantly with wicker baskets, but there are some old Celestial symbols gathering dust and spider webs.
>>388619
She scrunches at you and starts opening the vault again.
"It's a little disgusting that thieves break into our holy temple and then complain that they haven't been given enough hospitality while robbing it. I hope the spirit teaches you a lesson."
It's mildly lit. The room seems to be an old storage closet. It's filled predominantly with wicker baskets, but there are some old Celestial symbols gathering dust and spider webs.
>>388619
She scrunches at you and starts opening the vault again.
"It's a little disgusting that thieves break into our holy temple and then complain that they haven't been given enough hospitality while robbing it. I hope the spirit teaches you a lesson."
>>388644
Success.
>>388637
"I wasn't around nine hundred years ago, were you? I guess in that time you learned two wrongs make a right or something like that?"
She finishes opening the vault with an upset look.
"Celestia teaches about forgiveness and mercy toward even the guilty, which is why I haven't tried to hurt you. If you don't prescribe to that belief, I don't see much difference between you and that zealot, Ravenback."
Success.
>>388637
"I wasn't around nine hundred years ago, were you? I guess in that time you learned two wrongs make a right or something like that?"
She finishes opening the vault with an upset look.
"Celestia teaches about forgiveness and mercy toward even the guilty, which is why I haven't tried to hurt you. If you don't prescribe to that belief, I don't see much difference between you and that zealot, Ravenback."
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.388659
>>388654
"…sometimes we had these… these ponies who'd come to our clinic back in our hometown. And… my momma would always tell me to go out of the room, b- but… I could always hear them yelling at her. Calling her… calling her bad things, because we follow Luna…"
I sniffle.
"…sometimes we had these… these ponies who'd come to our clinic back in our hometown. And… my momma would always tell me to go out of the room, b- but… I could always hear them yelling at her. Calling her… calling her bad things, because we follow Luna…"
I sniffle.
Spring Water [Doctor] No.388665
>>388654
"The guilty!? How are we guilty!? We were forced into this situation! Taken from our homes after those pirates burned it to cinders! And where was your damn mercy when that inquisitor threw my daughter into that chute? You could have stopped him! Don't you dare exercise the same damn self-righteousness I've been hearing from your kind all my life!"
"The guilty!? How are we guilty!? We were forced into this situation! Taken from our homes after those pirates burned it to cinders! And where was your damn mercy when that inquisitor threw my daughter into that chute? You could have stopped him! Don't you dare exercise the same damn self-righteousness I've been hearing from your kind all my life!"
>>388676
Yours are the claws that will pierce the floor.
>>388674
>>388677
>>388673
The vault is full of lockers, but at the center of the room is a large, flat pedestal, where a glowing pony sits, perched, plucking at a harp. Skylight has approached her and is supplicating at the base of the pedestal.
"You were certainly conniving for a long time out there."
Yours are the claws that will pierce the floor.
>>388674
>>388677
>>388673
The vault is full of lockers, but at the center of the room is a large, flat pedestal, where a glowing pony sits, perched, plucking at a harp. Skylight has approached her and is supplicating at the base of the pedestal.
"You were certainly conniving for a long time out there."
>>388689
"Curry of Ship Shape and Seabreeze, come to ransack a temple out of revenge. Your blood has boiled for all your life, hasn't it?"
Sister Skylight gives you an odd look.
>>388695
>>388693
You manage to get yourself even more lost. You start digging south.
>>388690
Not if someone else picks it up for him.
"Curry of Ship Shape and Seabreeze, come to ransack a temple out of revenge. Your blood has boiled for all your life, hasn't it?"
Sister Skylight gives you an odd look.
>>388695
>>388693
You manage to get yourself even more lost. You start digging south.
>>388690
Not if someone else picks it up for him.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.388709
>>388697
I'll sigh slightly.
"Boiled, yes. But this really isn't out of revenge anymore. I am simply here to fulfill a promise, and to help miss Seas and miss Spring."
I'll cock my head slightly.
"And though it may seem foolish to ask, how is it you know of my parents?"
I'll sigh slightly.
"Boiled, yes. But this really isn't out of revenge anymore. I am simply here to fulfill a promise, and to help miss Seas and miss Spring."
I'll cock my head slightly.
"And though it may seem foolish to ask, how is it you know of my parents?"
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.388711
>>388697
I don't think either me or Seekkill knows what it is.
I roll my dice.
Roll #1 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 4 = 14
I don't think either me or Seekkill knows what it is.
I roll my dice.
Roll #1 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 4 = 14
>>388718
Skylight gives Curry a confused look.
>>388723
In a spark of brilliance you decide to dig UP!
A cave-in buries you completely and all of your tunnels. You're running out of air.
>>388722
"Your dreams are outside of my domain. You have not been truly hopeless for some time."
>>388724
"I know. But you could leave now, if you chose."
>>388726
Sister Skylight gives you a confused look again. "You were abandoned…? What does this have to do with Ship Shape or Seabreeze?"
Skylight gives Curry a confused look.
>>388723
In a spark of brilliance you decide to dig UP!
A cave-in buries you completely and all of your tunnels. You're running out of air.
>>388722
"Your dreams are outside of my domain. You have not been truly hopeless for some time."
>>388724
"I know. But you could leave now, if you chose."
>>388726
Sister Skylight gives you a confused look again. "You were abandoned…? What does this have to do with Ship Shape or Seabreeze?"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.388768
>>388765
"And our colors? They match too closely to be just a coincidence. Two seemingly random things can only point to a third."
I'll shake my head.
"Hopefully once we are done here you'll be free to ask them why they decided to leave an eight-year-old to drown. And then start over."
"And our colors? They match too closely to be just a coincidence. Two seemingly random things can only point to a third."
I'll shake my head.
"Hopefully once we are done here you'll be free to ask them why they decided to leave an eight-year-old to drown. And then start over."
>>388807
You break the surface and greedily drink a few breaths of air from the inch or so of air that is left.
>>388806
>>388805
"Those texts are protected here from those that would destroy them. They will remain here safety into the New Age, when Luna returns and takes her place by her sister's side. If you take them, they will be destroyed, eventually."
"As for the Hive Project… if you take it, she will kill three ponies."
You break the surface and greedily drink a few breaths of air from the inch or so of air that is left.
>>388806
>>388805
"Those texts are protected here from those that would destroy them. They will remain here safety into the New Age, when Luna returns and takes her place by her sister's side. If you take them, they will be destroyed, eventually."
"As for the Hive Project… if you take it, she will kill three ponies."
>>388862
>>388863
You check out the heresy locker. There are many documents and objects inside, but you find The Hive Project.
This document is a dossier that is at least eighty pages.
>>388867
"Murder cannot be justified."
>>388865
Presumably on the other side of the break room.
>>388850
You take a breather.
>>388863
You check out the heresy locker. There are many documents and objects inside, but you find The Hive Project.
This document is a dossier that is at least eighty pages.
>>388867
"Murder cannot be justified."
>>388865
Presumably on the other side of the break room.
>>388850
You take a breather.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.388880
>>388871
"It seems it was when it came to the Lunites."
I'll shake my head.
"Though I suppose I can place most of that blame on the Inquisition."
I'll look at Skylight.
"Lady Hero, do you know if sister Skylight will be safe after we leave? Or will we be forced to drag her along with us as a false hostage to ensure the other Celestials don't think she helped us willingly during the fight with the Inquisitor?"
"It seems it was when it came to the Lunites."
I'll shake my head.
"Though I suppose I can place most of that blame on the Inquisition."
I'll look at Skylight.
"Lady Hero, do you know if sister Skylight will be safe after we leave? Or will we be forced to drag her along with us as a false hostage to ensure the other Celestials don't think she helped us willingly during the fight with the Inquisitor?"
>>388880
"If she goes with you, her life will be worse, but yours will be better. If she stays, the opposite."
Skylight frowns.
"But she'll go with you if you ask, because she feels guilt for crimes she didn't commit. You hold her responsible for things carried out by others hundreds of years ago. Back when Lunites filled the streets, killing innocents, in hopes of spilling enough blood to empower Nightmare Moon's eternal night."
>>388875
North.
>>388873
You can't tell anything, because you picked up a candle and dropped it, lighting your fur.
>>388874
It's too boring for you.
"If she goes with you, her life will be worse, but yours will be better. If she stays, the opposite."
Skylight frowns.
"But she'll go with you if you ask, because she feels guilt for crimes she didn't commit. You hold her responsible for things carried out by others hundreds of years ago. Back when Lunites filled the streets, killing innocents, in hopes of spilling enough blood to empower Nightmare Moon's eternal night."
>>388875
North.
>>388873
You can't tell anything, because you picked up a candle and dropped it, lighting your fur.
>>388874
It's too boring for you.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.388903
>>388890
"Then she stays. If we are indeed siblings, it's the duty of the elder to take the burdens for the younger."
I'll sigh.
"You are right, of course. All who took part in that are long dead and only their hate for each other goes on. It is cruel of me to focus that at those alive today, but… what of those who remembered how Luna was before her turning? Who hold that in regard, and not what she became? Where are they to gather, then? In secret, lest they say the wrong thing to the wrong pony and the inquisition burns their chapels to ash?"
"Then she stays. If we are indeed siblings, it's the duty of the elder to take the burdens for the younger."
I'll sigh.
"You are right, of course. All who took part in that are long dead and only their hate for each other goes on. It is cruel of me to focus that at those alive today, but… what of those who remembered how Luna was before her turning? Who hold that in regard, and not what she became? Where are they to gather, then? In secret, lest they say the wrong thing to the wrong pony and the inquisition burns their chapels to ash?"
>>388897
Okay, you're out. But looking a little singed.
>>388895
It's full of boring facts and figures, like Gerard's Ledger.
>>388905
"They called themselves Lunites. I watched."
>>388903
"There will come a time when Luna and her followers are accepted again, but it will not be because of revenge, justice, or reparations. It will come as the result of forgiveness and willingness to forget."
>>388906
To the north there is a hallway ending in an open vault door. Inside, you see the unicorns and a spirit in the distance. She seems to be made of light.
Okay, you're out. But looking a little singed.
>>388895
It's full of boring facts and figures, like Gerard's Ledger.
>>388905
"They called themselves Lunites. I watched."
>>388903
"There will come a time when Luna and her followers are accepted again, but it will not be because of revenge, justice, or reparations. It will come as the result of forgiveness and willingness to forget."
>>388906
To the north there is a hallway ending in an open vault door. Inside, you see the unicorns and a spirit in the distance. She seems to be made of light.
>>388927
AHA! You suddenly notice tons of names!
The
When
Records
The
Report
Study
The
The
Understanding
Our
The
Review
To
It
The
What
The
The
This
Studies
Then you realize you capitalize the beginning of every sentence.
>>388932
"It is happening if you open your eyes to it."
>>388931
"But others are too blinded by hate."
>>388936
>>388935
>>388928
She continues to pick at her harp.
"Privacy."
The vault door shuts.
AHA! You suddenly notice tons of names!
The
When
Records
The
Report
Study
The
The
Understanding
Our
The
Review
To
It
The
What
The
The
This
Studies
Then you realize you capitalize the beginning of every sentence.
>>388932
"It is happening if you open your eyes to it."
>>388931
"But others are too blinded by hate."
>>388936
>>388935
>>388928
She continues to pick at her harp.
"Privacy."
The vault door shuts.
Spring Water [Doctor] No.388952
>>388944
I scrunch
"Is it really necessary to be this cryptic? When lives are on the line? I don't mean to be too disrespectful here but this is hardly the time for this…"
I bite my lower lip
"There is also something else the commodore wanted… something that was taken from the Pirate fleet…"
I scrunch
"Is it really necessary to be this cryptic? When lives are on the line? I don't mean to be too disrespectful here but this is hardly the time for this…"
I bite my lower lip
"There is also something else the commodore wanted… something that was taken from the Pirate fleet…"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.388956
>>388944
I'll sigh again, this time in relief as Seekkill isn't horribly eviscerated. Then sit facing the spirit.
"Well, lady Hero, what can I do to open my eyes to that, when ponies like the inquisitor are intent on slamming them shut again? Negative actions more often than not darken ponies by association."
I'll frown slightly towards Skylight.
"Unfortunate, but true. Sorry."
I'll sigh again, this time in relief as Seekkill isn't horribly eviscerated. Then sit facing the spirit.
"Well, lady Hero, what can I do to open my eyes to that, when ponies like the inquisitor are intent on slamming them shut again? Negative actions more often than not darken ponies by association."
I'll frown slightly towards Skylight.
"Unfortunate, but true. Sorry."
Spring Water [Doctor] No.388960
>>388955
I frown
"It can't possibly bring me more grief than knowing my daughter isn't safe…"
I perk up as Summer faints
"Summer!"
Run over at try to wake her up!
Roll #1 7 = 7
I frown
"It can't possibly bring me more grief than knowing my daughter isn't safe…"
I perk up as Summer faints
"Summer!"
Run over at try to wake her up!
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>388973
A pair of ivory dice that seem to be shifting, though they stand still, a shiny bullet, a large, unwieldy chunk of ore that looks extremely alien, a curious green-petal flower, and in the back, a terrarium with a snake inside.
>>388979
Only two lockers are opened: heretical and confiscated goods.
>>388976
You look around. It's pretty dark, but you make out a lot of chairs and carpets.
A pair of ivory dice that seem to be shifting, though they stand still, a shiny bullet, a large, unwieldy chunk of ore that looks extremely alien, a curious green-petal flower, and in the back, a terrarium with a snake inside.
>>388979
Only two lockers are opened: heretical and confiscated goods.
>>388976
You look around. It's pretty dark, but you make out a lot of chairs and carpets.
>>389026
>>389027
"Forget your troubled past. Your hatred for the pirates and the Celestials. You'd give up your grief… but I think to a pony like you, I suspect you'd rather remember."
>>389030
It opens onto a landing. There's a ladder in front of you that leads up to a trap door. You get the feeling that this was pretty lucky.
>>389031
"I'm shocked the guards haven't already descended upon us."
>>389027
"Forget your troubled past. Your hatred for the pirates and the Celestials. You'd give up your grief… but I think to a pony like you, I suspect you'd rather remember."
>>389030
It opens onto a landing. There's a ladder in front of you that leads up to a trap door. You get the feeling that this was pretty lucky.
>>389031
"I'm shocked the guards haven't already descended upon us."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389038
>>389036
"As am I, to be honest. Perhaps that inquisitor is being reined in. Or we're being allowed to be here, for some unfathomable reason."
I'll wander over to the open confiscated goods locker.
"So what will be done with these things? Destroyed, stored forever until they are needed?"
"As am I, to be honest. Perhaps that inquisitor is being reined in. Or we're being allowed to be here, for some unfathomable reason."
I'll wander over to the open confiscated goods locker.
"So what will be done with these things? Destroyed, stored forever until they are needed?"
>>389046
"Not everything, just those things that bring pain. There are those that would choose a happy, ignorant life. But I don't think you will. That is why she chose you."
>>389047
The trap door pops up in the middle of the hallway. You're reunited with the group.
>>389048
"You take him after receiving this answer."
"Not everything, just those things that bring pain. There are those that would choose a happy, ignorant life. But I don't think you will. That is why she chose you."
>>389047
The trap door pops up in the middle of the hallway. You're reunited with the group.
>>389048
"You take him after receiving this answer."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389068
>>389063
"Well, it would probably be happier out in nature. Maybe that's why."
I'll look at the flower.
>>389065
"True, but knowing the future can also prevent grief. For example, knowing these documents will lead miss Felfire to the desire to kill means that we have a chance to talk her out of it."
Hmm.
"What of this flower? I've never seen its like before. Sister Skylight, have you?"
"Well, it would probably be happier out in nature. Maybe that's why."
I'll look at the flower.
>>389065
"True, but knowing the future can also prevent grief. For example, knowing these documents will lead miss Felfire to the desire to kill means that we have a chance to talk her out of it."
Hmm.
"What of this flower? I've never seen its like before. Sister Skylight, have you?"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389079
>>389076
"I'm afraid my herbology lessons were rather lacking, much to my teacher's dismay. A quick explanation, please?"
I'll glance at the spirit.
"And you, Lady Hero, are sounding quite hopeless yourself in the face of fate. If you believe something will happen, it will happen. And I choose to believe that I can keep miss Felfire from committing murder."
"I'm afraid my herbology lessons were rather lacking, much to my teacher's dismay. A quick explanation, please?"
I'll glance at the spirit.
"And you, Lady Hero, are sounding quite hopeless yourself in the face of fate. If you believe something will happen, it will happen. And I choose to believe that I can keep miss Felfire from committing murder."
>>389082
She frowns.
"If he's really my brother, I can't just let him be stolen away by pirates…"
>>389079
"A blessing of Nature. Some worship the Mother as a goddess. When she was more active in the distant past, she would gift her followers with green-petaled flowers that would bring life wherever they were planted."
She frowns.
"If he's really my brother, I can't just let him be stolen away by pirates…"
>>389079
"A blessing of Nature. Some worship the Mother as a goddess. When she was more active in the distant past, she would gift her followers with green-petaled flowers that would bring life wherever they were planted."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389115
>>389108
"Because if my parents wanted me around, they wouldn't have left me to die."
I'll shake my head.
"And as you have your duty to the temple, so too do I. Miss Seas is a Lunar Priestess, and likely the last. I am to protect her with my life, for my life. It is my duty."
"Because if my parents wanted me around, they wouldn't have left me to die."
I'll shake my head.
"And as you have your duty to the temple, so too do I. Miss Seas is a Lunar Priestess, and likely the last. I am to protect her with my life, for my life. It is my duty."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389142
>>389127
"Skylight, I cannot allow that. It's enough for me knowing that you're willing to. Honest. If you are my sister, then I don't want you to get on that ship. I haven't seen hide nor hair of the last Celestial who did so. You heard the spirit. If you come with us, there's a good chance you will suffer for it. I can take a bit of suffering if I need to. It's about I'll I'm good for."
I'll sigh.
"Besides, I trust about most of the crew as far as I can throw them. I would be throwing you to wolves if I wanted you to come with me."
I'll look to the spirit.
"Will you look poorly upon me if I wish to put these confiscated goods to some use?"
"Skylight, I cannot allow that. It's enough for me knowing that you're willing to. Honest. If you are my sister, then I don't want you to get on that ship. I haven't seen hide nor hair of the last Celestial who did so. You heard the spirit. If you come with us, there's a good chance you will suffer for it. I can take a bit of suffering if I need to. It's about I'll I'm good for."
I'll sigh.
"Besides, I trust about most of the crew as far as I can throw them. I would be throwing you to wolves if I wanted you to come with me."
I'll look to the spirit.
"Will you look poorly upon me if I wish to put these confiscated goods to some use?"
>>389146
I roll my eyes and pluck her off of my back, then drop her headfirst on the floor.
Roll #1 4 = 4
I roll my eyes and pluck her off of my back, then drop her headfirst on the floor.
Roll #1 4 = 4
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389168
>>389161
"It is not abandoning if I choose to leave, Skylight. And as long as you work on this side, I'll have your intentions with me. That will be enough. I am not worth throwing away your life. And you want to know the truth our parents are hiding, don't you? You can't learn that if you come with me."
I'll look back to the spirit.
"Then let it settle on me."
And, I'll start gathering the few items in the confiscation closet. Dice, bullet, snake, flower, ore, whatever.
"It is not abandoning if I choose to leave, Skylight. And as long as you work on this side, I'll have your intentions with me. That will be enough. I am not worth throwing away your life. And you want to know the truth our parents are hiding, don't you? You can't learn that if you come with me."
I'll look back to the spirit.
"Then let it settle on me."
And, I'll start gathering the few items in the confiscation closet. Dice, bullet, snake, flower, ore, whatever.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389199
>>389194
"And if she gets hurt? I don't want that on my conscience. Because it will be on my conscience. You heard that spirit. If she stays here, her life will be better, even if mine won't. If I could get the same deal for you and miss Seas, I'd take it in a heartbeat."
"And if she gets hurt? I don't want that on my conscience. Because it will be on my conscience. You heard that spirit. If she stays here, her life will be better, even if mine won't. If I could get the same deal for you and miss Seas, I'd take it in a heartbeat."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389219
>>389216
"But I don't want to risk her getting hurt, miss Seas. I can only protect so many at once."
I'll grimace slightly.
"And I'm not doing too good a job at it as it is. I cannot place a sister I didn't know I had into danger. Besides, we might be able to convince her to work and send help on the good side of the law, instead of as a pirate."
"But I don't want to risk her getting hurt, miss Seas. I can only protect so many at once."
I'll grimace slightly.
"And I'm not doing too good a job at it as it is. I cannot place a sister I didn't know I had into danger. Besides, we might be able to convince her to work and send help on the good side of the law, instead of as a pirate."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389325
>>389318
"I never said you couldn't help. You can still help by being on the good side of the law, Skylight. Living on the run's no good for a priest."
I'll frown a little.
"Besides, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if you throw your entire life away over guilt, or pity. Especially if it's something you aren't guilty for."
"I never said you couldn't help. You can still help by being on the good side of the law, Skylight. Living on the run's no good for a priest."
I'll frown a little.
"Besides, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if you throw your entire life away over guilt, or pity. Especially if it's something you aren't guilty for."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389338
>>389327
I'll huff.
"If you're coming, then come. If you're my sister, I won't be able to stop you if you put your mind to it. But we're clearing out while we can."
I'll sigh.
"I am sorry for all of this, however. I'll try to write if you aren't coming."
And once I get to the vault door, I'll wonder if I can even open it from this side.
I'll huff.
"If you're coming, then come. If you're my sister, I won't be able to stop you if you put your mind to it. But we're clearing out while we can."
I'll sigh.
"I am sorry for all of this, however. I'll try to write if you aren't coming."
And once I get to the vault door, I'll wonder if I can even open it from this side.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.389346
>>389345
"I said the exact opposite. Grogar might feel insulted if I use this t-"
Frown.
"Look, I'm giving it one try. No more. And if I fall down, don't help me up."
Resurrect the mouse…
Roll #1 10 - 1 = 9
"I said the exact opposite. Grogar might feel insulted if I use this t-"
Frown.
"Look, I'm giving it one try. No more. And if I fall down, don't help me up."
Resurrect the mouse…
Roll #1 10 - 1 = 9
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389462
>>389453
"Well, there was the snake. Some equipment that looks to be about that young dog's size. An odd rock. Some weird dice. A flower."
I'll hum a moment.
"Ah. And one silver bullet."
>>389454
I'll nod and produce them.
"I did promise. However, I want you to promise me something in return."
I'll give her a little smile.
"I'd like you to promise to try and be a friend to myself, miss Spring, and continue your friendship with miss Seas."
>>389456
"Well, I assume it's something similar to my own abilities, master Wark."
I'll gesture slightly to my closing wounds, now that we're back in nature.
"Well, there was the snake. Some equipment that looks to be about that young dog's size. An odd rock. Some weird dice. A flower."
I'll hum a moment.
"Ah. And one silver bullet."
>>389454
I'll nod and produce them.
"I did promise. However, I want you to promise me something in return."
I'll give her a little smile.
"I'd like you to promise to try and be a friend to myself, miss Spring, and continue your friendship with miss Seas."
>>389456
"Well, I assume it's something similar to my own abilities, master Wark."
I'll gesture slightly to my closing wounds, now that we're back in nature.
>>389466
>>389465
As you exit the basilica, you can see it's in a state of near-collapse. There's a significant amount of fire going off near the coastline, and waves of fliers zoom above your heads toward the fleet.
Four ships seem to be covering the retreat of something that resembles a giant nest floating on the water.
>>389465
As you exit the basilica, you can see it's in a state of near-collapse. There's a significant amount of fire going off near the coastline, and waves of fliers zoom above your heads toward the fleet.
Four ships seem to be covering the retreat of something that resembles a giant nest floating on the water.
>>389501
"That's a ship? Ah fuck it, let's just get to the damn fleet!"
How can we get there?
Swim?
Roll #1 2 = 2
"That's a ship? Ah fuck it, let's just get to the damn fleet!"
How can we get there?
Swim?
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>389528
>>389527
>>389525
>>389524
>>389523
All together, you manage to row yourselves into the Pillager's Fancy, which is the nearest ship. The fighting intensifies as you get closer.
As you board by ladder, you can see the commodore at the helm of the Darklantern, yelling orders to the crew. The decks of each of the ships are in a flurry of movement.
"FULL SAIL!"
The great sheets come down and catch the wind, and begin to pull the fleet away from land. After a few tense minutes of fighting, the crew has escaped.
>>389527
>>389525
>>389524
>>389523
All together, you manage to row yourselves into the Pillager's Fancy, which is the nearest ship. The fighting intensifies as you get closer.
As you board by ladder, you can see the commodore at the helm of the Darklantern, yelling orders to the crew. The decks of each of the ships are in a flurry of movement.
"FULL SAIL!"
The great sheets come down and catch the wind, and begin to pull the fleet away from land. After a few tense minutes of fighting, the crew has escaped.
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.389545
>>389543
I take a moment to look them over. Then I scoop them up and roll my new ones.
Roll #1 5, 4 = 9
I take a moment to look them over. Then I scoop them up and roll my new ones.
Roll #1 5, 4 = 9
>>389546
You may have heard of a type of a ship called a "junk". You're not sure what a junk is, exactly, but that seems a good way to describe the Eagle's Roost.
This thing is not aquadynamic at all. It's practically round! The thing resembles a heap of cannons piled on top of each other. It's huge and has a few sails hanging off the sides. Most of its propulsion seems to come from ores sticking out the base, though very few of them are active right now.
>>389547
He's busy treating wounded from the latest firefight.
>>389536
"Yes… Curry?"
You may have heard of a type of a ship called a "junk". You're not sure what a junk is, exactly, but that seems a good way to describe the Eagle's Roost.
This thing is not aquadynamic at all. It's practically round! The thing resembles a heap of cannons piled on top of each other. It's huge and has a few sails hanging off the sides. Most of its propulsion seems to come from ores sticking out the base, though very few of them are active right now.
>>389547
He's busy treating wounded from the latest firefight.
>>389536
"Yes… Curry?"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389572
>>389556
"Since you're coming with us, I'm going to tell you about a few of the pirates you should watch out for. For example, the foul-mouthed little pegasus in the funny hat is Emrille. She's actually around 20 years old or so, and is under the effects of age magic. So don't be weirded out if she hits on you. Or on miss Spring. She also has a foul temper."
"Miss Light Heart is a shrewd pony. She uses her words instead of weapons, and can be very convincing to get what she needs. So far she has done me no wrong, but she did manage to get mister Chip under his hoof.
"Mister Chip is a pleasant enough fellow, and good with traps. I'm not too certain of the other dogs, as I've not really spoken with them.
"Miss Felfire is an odd duck. Doesn't like to be touched, doesn't like ponies, doesn't like most living things. But I think she might be in love with a ghost of a knight who served in the times before the Darkest Night. He's a nice fellow, actually.
"Tela is a new addition, fairly nice mare. Mercenary, but won't harm children. Nor will miss Felfire.
"The gryphon is… interesting. Eats meat, fast learner. Likes fiddling with dice, thinks there are spirits telling him what to do. Probably are, for all I know."
I'll think a moment.
"Ah, Commodore Smitts. Be careful around him. He has no qualms about killing anyone if he thinks they are an inconvenience. Fullmaster Abilio and his wife-to-be, Cloudy Stripes, are pleasant, though the latter isn't good with groups. the quartermaster is a cheat, be wary of him."
I'll rack my brain for any more pirates to warn her about, but come up dry. I really haven't met that many, it seems.
"Since you're coming with us, I'm going to tell you about a few of the pirates you should watch out for. For example, the foul-mouthed little pegasus in the funny hat is Emrille. She's actually around 20 years old or so, and is under the effects of age magic. So don't be weirded out if she hits on you. Or on miss Spring. She also has a foul temper."
"Miss Light Heart is a shrewd pony. She uses her words instead of weapons, and can be very convincing to get what she needs. So far she has done me no wrong, but she did manage to get mister Chip under his hoof.
"Mister Chip is a pleasant enough fellow, and good with traps. I'm not too certain of the other dogs, as I've not really spoken with them.
"Miss Felfire is an odd duck. Doesn't like to be touched, doesn't like ponies, doesn't like most living things. But I think she might be in love with a ghost of a knight who served in the times before the Darkest Night. He's a nice fellow, actually.
"Tela is a new addition, fairly nice mare. Mercenary, but won't harm children. Nor will miss Felfire.
"The gryphon is… interesting. Eats meat, fast learner. Likes fiddling with dice, thinks there are spirits telling him what to do. Probably are, for all I know."
I'll think a moment.
"Ah, Commodore Smitts. Be careful around him. He has no qualms about killing anyone if he thinks they are an inconvenience. Fullmaster Abilio and his wife-to-be, Cloudy Stripes, are pleasant, though the latter isn't good with groups. the quartermaster is a cheat, be wary of him."
I'll rack my brain for any more pirates to warn her about, but come up dry. I really haven't met that many, it seems.
>>389565
Itztli is perched near the main mast of the Darklantern.
>>389564
"Sirocco… it's something new. Renovated. I'm not sure. Square sails. Narrow. Cuts through the water… or clips through it. It's top speed, if my information is to believed, is faster than any ship I've ever seen in my service. As for the Eagle's Nest? Well… it's a monster. It's a floating fortress. It can afford to split off from the fleet because of its size and defenses. I'm unsurprised by reports that they were forced to board it instead of fighting it directly with cannons."
>>389572
She nods. "Okay… that's a lot to take in."
Itztli is perched near the main mast of the Darklantern.
>>389564
"Sirocco… it's something new. Renovated. I'm not sure. Square sails. Narrow. Cuts through the water… or clips through it. It's top speed, if my information is to believed, is faster than any ship I've ever seen in my service. As for the Eagle's Nest? Well… it's a monster. It's a floating fortress. It can afford to split off from the fleet because of its size and defenses. I'm unsurprised by reports that they were forced to board it instead of fighting it directly with cannons."
>>389572
She nods. "Okay… that's a lot to take in."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.389583
>>389580
"Two extremes then. I'm sure both will be most useful in certain situations."
Can I see the Sirocco from here?
"What is their story? Who built them?"
Roll #1 8 = 8
"Two extremes then. I'm sure both will be most useful in certain situations."
Can I see the Sirocco from here?
"What is their story? Who built them?"
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>389576
It's totally different than the Eagle's Nest, which by sailing standards was something unlike any other ship you've served on. While the Eagle's Nest seemed practically the size of a small town with the shape and armory to match, this ship is more of a cargo affair, much faster and built for speed and size. It's conventional, and you've been on galleons like it before.
>>389581
There's still something very odd about them. You're not sure what it implies.
>>389582
She surfaces as you reach the edge of the ship. She must've been hiding in the deeps for the duration of the fight.
>>389583
You can. It's definitely different, and it's loaded with sails.
"The Eagle's Nest is an ancient raiding vessel. Totally unique in design, likely. Sirocco, I haven't the slightest, but I'm happy to take it."
It's totally different than the Eagle's Nest, which by sailing standards was something unlike any other ship you've served on. While the Eagle's Nest seemed practically the size of a small town with the shape and armory to match, this ship is more of a cargo affair, much faster and built for speed and size. It's conventional, and you've been on galleons like it before.
>>389581
There's still something very odd about them. You're not sure what it implies.
>>389582
She surfaces as you reach the edge of the ship. She must've been hiding in the deeps for the duration of the fight.
>>389583
You can. It's definitely different, and it's loaded with sails.
"The Eagle's Nest is an ancient raiding vessel. Totally unique in design, likely. Sirocco, I haven't the slightest, but I'm happy to take it."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.389591
>>389587
"How will he learn his place that way then? He needs to be kept on a shorter leash than this, and not out of pettines, for his own fucking good. I took responsibility for him and his life, so he better behave if he wants to keep it. There is only so many fuck-ups I can clean up after."
"How will he learn his place that way then? He needs to be kept on a shorter leash than this, and not out of pettines, for his own fucking good. I took responsibility for him and his life, so he better behave if he wants to keep it. There is only so many fuck-ups I can clean up after."
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>>389575
"Dat's good… Ta be honest, I'm gettin' beat from all dis work."
>>389603
Which ship?
>>389600
She gives you a confused look. "Instructor?"
>>389604
They smile at each other. "Pleasure."
"Charmed."
A pause.
"You were swimming? How did you keep up with the ships on hooves?"
"I didn't!"
"I… okay. Are you my brother's–?"
"Your brother?! Curry is your brother?"
"Dat's good… Ta be honest, I'm gettin' beat from all dis work."
>>389603
Which ship?
>>389600
She gives you a confused look. "Instructor?"
>>389604
They smile at each other. "Pleasure."
"Charmed."
A pause.
"You were swimming? How did you keep up with the ships on hooves?"
"I didn't!"
"I… okay. Are you my brother's–?"
"Your brother?! Curry is your brother?"
>>389609
Eagle's Roost.
It looks like a big nest, except instead of twigs sticking out, there are cannons. It's huge, and dwarfs even the Darklantern, which is a ship of the line. It's not even the right shape! It's rounded, and has the sails mounted on the side instead of the top. There are ores sticking out of the base.
Eagle's Roost.
It looks like a big nest, except instead of twigs sticking out, there are cannons. It's huge, and dwarfs even the Darklantern, which is a ship of the line. It's not even the right shape! It's rounded, and has the sails mounted on the side instead of the top. There are ores sticking out of the base.
>>389610
"Naught like that… been a busy night."
>>389611
She frowns. "Are you… still not okay with me calling you brother?"
>>389616
"I think I can settle for companion for now."
>>389615
There's a gangplank from the Sirocco over to it. The Sirocco is connected to the Darklantern, which is connected to the Seaworthy, which is connected to the Pillager's fancy, which you are on.
"Naught like that… been a busy night."
>>389611
She frowns. "Are you… still not okay with me calling you brother?"
>>389616
"I think I can settle for companion for now."
>>389615
There's a gangplank from the Sirocco over to it. The Sirocco is connected to the Darklantern, which is connected to the Seaworthy, which is connected to the Pillager's fancy, which you are on.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389659
>>389646
>>389649
"Without your and Emrille's interference, the doctors, myself, and Mera would have been dead the morning after the Lunar temple was emptied. This puts me in both of your debts. Emrille is taking great pleasures in milking that fact for all it is worth."
I'll snort slightly.
"Unfortunate, but true. As I'm responsible for miss Mera, I am shouldering hers as well."
>>389649
"Without your and Emrille's interference, the doctors, myself, and Mera would have been dead the morning after the Lunar temple was emptied. This puts me in both of your debts. Emrille is taking great pleasures in milking that fact for all it is worth."
I'll snort slightly.
"Unfortunate, but true. As I'm responsible for miss Mera, I am shouldering hers as well."
>>389656
You nap for a while, and when you wake up, you've been relocated in your sleep to Terrebonne's room. You seem to have woken to the sound of her opening her door.
I didn't want you to get stepped on.
It would have beeeeeeeen funny.
>>389652
It's a maze to navigate the deck. While the Sirocco is dense, but orderly, the Eagle's Roost is dense and chaotic. Cannons of all sizes everywhere, even sticking up at odd angles through the decks, and large metal sheet "walls" jut up in odd spots to defend against cannons. You feel like you could wander all night just on this deck. Unlike most ships, which have their "castle" at the back, or sometimes both the back and front, this ship's castle is in the middle.
You nap for a while, and when you wake up, you've been relocated in your sleep to Terrebonne's room. You seem to have woken to the sound of her opening her door.
I didn't want you to get stepped on.
It would have beeeeeeeen funny.
>>389652
It's a maze to navigate the deck. While the Sirocco is dense, but orderly, the Eagle's Roost is dense and chaotic. Cannons of all sizes everywhere, even sticking up at odd angles through the decks, and large metal sheet "walls" jut up in odd spots to defend against cannons. You feel like you could wander all night just on this deck. Unlike most ships, which have their "castle" at the back, or sometimes both the back and front, this ship's castle is in the middle.
Light Heart [Warlord] No.389670
>>389659
I actually chuckle at that
"Mister Curry, there is no such thing as a debt with me. I have an agreement with miss Spring, where I look out for her in return for her goodwill and cooperation. Indeed, I consider you to be part of that very same agreement. And miss Mera and Skylight too. It is in my best interests to keep you all safe and happy, so I ensure that you are."
I actually chuckle at that
"Mister Curry, there is no such thing as a debt with me. I have an agreement with miss Spring, where I look out for her in return for her goodwill and cooperation. Indeed, I consider you to be part of that very same agreement. And miss Mera and Skylight too. It is in my best interests to keep you all safe and happy, so I ensure that you are."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.389678
>>389669
One more scar for the collection.
Giggle a bit.
Smile as the ewe enters the room.
"So, rough night. I did all I could and rounded up the dead, but this thing-"
Tap the horn tied to a rope.
"-doesn't make me much confident when going for something as hard as resurrecting."
One more scar for the collection.
Giggle a bit.
Smile as the ewe enters the room.
"So, rough night. I did all I could and rounded up the dead, but this thing-"
Tap the horn tied to a rope.
"-doesn't make me much confident when going for something as hard as resurrecting."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.389692
>>389683
"This is a mutually beneficial agreement. We aid one another when in need and stay loyal to the agreement. It really is that simple. If you had all died, the agreement would have been obsoleted, which would have been most unfortuitous. This is why I expect miss Skylight to lend me her services too, to ensure her own safety."
"This is a mutually beneficial agreement. We aid one another when in need and stay loyal to the agreement. It really is that simple. If you had all died, the agreement would have been obsoleted, which would have been most unfortuitous. This is why I expect miss Skylight to lend me her services too, to ensure her own safety."
>>389686
"More incentive ta make someting new den. Perhaps something ta symbolize ya new lease on da arts?"
>>389690
You don't have much luck. Looks like the rations have been largely locked up. Especially the cheese. Y'know… rats love ships.
>>389691
That would be a crazy lucky guess for you to know they're tied to each other, wouldn't it? You only know they're connected to Felfire.
But sure. Having healed most of the crew he's retired to his clinic.
"More incentive ta make someting new den. Perhaps something ta symbolize ya new lease on da arts?"
>>389690
You don't have much luck. Looks like the rations have been largely locked up. Especially the cheese. Y'know… rats love ships.
>>389691
That would be a crazy lucky guess for you to know they're tied to each other, wouldn't it? You only know they're connected to Felfire.
But sure. Having healed most of the crew he's retired to his clinic.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389703
>>389692
"I suppose I shall have to content myself with that, then."
I'll raise an eyebrow.
"But please don't make Rosemary cry, miss Heart. You know how attached she is to you."
I'll chuckle, then lean in and whisper.
"If I find out any pirate has touched my sister in an untoward manner, the crew will be less by one, no matter who it is. So I do hope that is guarded as well as her health."
And then I'll lean back and smile.
"I suppose I shall have to content myself with that, then."
I'll raise an eyebrow.
"But please don't make Rosemary cry, miss Heart. You know how attached she is to you."
I'll chuckle, then lean in and whisper.
"If I find out any pirate has touched my sister in an untoward manner, the crew will be less by one, no matter who it is. So I do hope that is guarded as well as her health."
And then I'll lean back and smile.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.389743
>>389738
"Uh. Maybe Seekkill will finally be able to hunt."
Look a bit at my scythe.
"So, you know Chip, the big dumb dog? Turns out today he was able to die three times in a row.
And all three of them because the unicorns smited him while trying to heal him."
Sigh slightly annoyed.
"Uh. Maybe Seekkill will finally be able to hunt."
Look a bit at my scythe.
"So, you know Chip, the big dumb dog? Turns out today he was able to die three times in a row.
And all three of them because the unicorns smited him while trying to heal him."
Sigh slightly annoyed.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.389754
>>389749
Grin a bittle and giggle slightly.
"Sure, and I'm a hero of all poor and oppressed necromancers out there."
Relax back.
"But I'm actually worried about this. I mean, resurrecting is your job, you get paid for it.
Should I take money and then give it back to you?
After all you are the one who trained me."
Grin a bittle and giggle slightly.
"Sure, and I'm a hero of all poor and oppressed necromancers out there."
Relax back.
"But I'm actually worried about this. I mean, resurrecting is your job, you get paid for it.
Should I take money and then give it back to you?
After all you are the one who trained me."
>>389751
>>389752
Heal doesn't fix fatigue.
>>389753
"Not that ya probably care, but Smitts will probably take the Roost as his flagship. It's a fortress, if a bit less elegant than the Darklantern."
"I hope Curry's sister is okay…"
>>389754
"If I wanted money, I could charge a lot more fer my services. Dere's a certain… principle a' dignity. Don' be concerned by it."
>>389752
Heal doesn't fix fatigue.
>>389753
"Not that ya probably care, but Smitts will probably take the Roost as his flagship. It's a fortress, if a bit less elegant than the Darklantern."
"I hope Curry's sister is okay…"
>>389754
"If I wanted money, I could charge a lot more fer my services. Dere's a certain… principle a' dignity. Don' be concerned by it."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389774
>>389749
"Well, there's not much to tell, really. After getting fished out of the sea, I was raised in a Lunar temple, perhaps the last unspoiled one. Probably for being hidden under the tidewater for most of the day, and looking like a rock most others. Spent twenty years with my teacher and foster-mother, learning everything she could make stick. Mostly combat skills, to her dismay. But, I did pick up regenerative magic somewhere. Unfortunate that it only works on me."
I'll glance at Mera.
"Mera here is, well, was the other guardian of the temple. Never met her before a few days ago, though."
I'll shake my head.
"It is a regret, really. The ten years after my teacher passed were far too quiet, and the occasional trip into town doesn't follow you home."
I'll chuckle softly.
"And passing fish make terrible conversation partners when you don't speak the lingo."
I'll stroke my beard a moment.
"Spent the last twenty years trying to clear a hydra out of the bottom of the temple, though with the help of a fair bit of the crew here it was finally killed. Poison made the job embarrassingly easy."
I'll set my head in my hooves for a moment.
"Miss Seas is the one my teacher was preparing me for. The one I was supposed to protect. Am supposed to protect."
"Well, there's not much to tell, really. After getting fished out of the sea, I was raised in a Lunar temple, perhaps the last unspoiled one. Probably for being hidden under the tidewater for most of the day, and looking like a rock most others. Spent twenty years with my teacher and foster-mother, learning everything she could make stick. Mostly combat skills, to her dismay. But, I did pick up regenerative magic somewhere. Unfortunate that it only works on me."
I'll glance at Mera.
"Mera here is, well, was the other guardian of the temple. Never met her before a few days ago, though."
I'll shake my head.
"It is a regret, really. The ten years after my teacher passed were far too quiet, and the occasional trip into town doesn't follow you home."
I'll chuckle softly.
"And passing fish make terrible conversation partners when you don't speak the lingo."
I'll stroke my beard a moment.
"Spent the last twenty years trying to clear a hydra out of the bottom of the temple, though with the help of a fair bit of the crew here it was finally killed. Poison made the job embarrassingly easy."
I'll set my head in my hooves for a moment.
"Miss Seas is the one my teacher was preparing me for. The one I was supposed to protect. Am supposed to protect."
>>389774
"Did you… think of our parents? They never told me I had a brother…"
>>389781
"She reminds me of myself, but… I have an anchor here. I have you. I don't think… Mister Curry cares for her like you do me."
She pauses and blushes. "I don't mean like THAT! I mean – they're not as close as we are."
>>389787
Sure, but there's a LOT of whiskey here. Sure. Go ahead and grab the first bottle of whiskey you see. This will only turn out well I can imagine.
"Did you… think of our parents? They never told me I had a brother…"
>>389781
"She reminds me of myself, but… I have an anchor here. I have you. I don't think… Mister Curry cares for her like you do me."
She pauses and blushes. "I don't mean like THAT! I mean – they're not as close as we are."
>>389787
Sure, but there's a LOT of whiskey here. Sure. Go ahead and grab the first bottle of whiskey you see. This will only turn out well I can imagine.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.389803
>>389791
I'll grimace slightly.
"Not often, after the first few years. Mostly because when I did, I started to wonder what was so wrong with me that they'd…"
I'll shake my head.
"Well, there was probably a reason they never told you about me. I suppose it's mostly luck that we never ran across each other earlier. Good or bad, I'm not sure."
A small smile will flit across my face.
"Funny, don't you think. Two siblings, one finding comfort in the moon, the other in the sun. Almost poetic, when you think on it."
I'll grimace slightly.
"Not often, after the first few years. Mostly because when I did, I started to wonder what was so wrong with me that they'd…"
I'll shake my head.
"Well, there was probably a reason they never told you about me. I suppose it's mostly luck that we never ran across each other earlier. Good or bad, I'm not sure."
A small smile will flit across my face.
"Funny, don't you think. Two siblings, one finding comfort in the moon, the other in the sun. Almost poetic, when you think on it."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.389804
>>389791
"I'm certain that he cares. I cannot possibly blame him for being estranged by the thought of having a sister, he did not expect to ever meet any family again after all. I'm certain things will work out in the end."
Just keep my wing wrapped around her and enjoy the peace.
"I'm certain that he cares. I cannot possibly blame him for being estranged by the thought of having a sister, he did not expect to ever meet any family again after all. I'm certain things will work out in the end."
Just keep my wing wrapped around her and enjoy the peace.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.389821
>>389815
"True. But if it hadn't, one has to wonder if everything else that has happened would have happened regardless. Would you have been born, even?"
I'll shake my head, and then pat the deck next to me.
"You might as well sit, Skylight. You too, Mera. Might be nice to watch the evening sky and talk a bit."
"True. But if it hadn't, one has to wonder if everything else that has happened would have happened regardless. Would you have been born, even?"
I'll shake my head, and then pat the deck next to me.
"You might as well sit, Skylight. You too, Mera. Might be nice to watch the evening sky and talk a bit."
>>389821
"Alright…" Skylight joins you.
Mera sits next to you quietly.
Skylight finally speaks up. "Are you glad?"
>>389836
Looks like the rations are locked up for the night. You could always try to scrounge around the ships, though…
>>389837
He's nonresponsive.
>>389838
"I get it. I don't know, maybe you should try using them until you figure them out? Or… I don't know, maybe ask Terrebonne. She deals with spooky stuff a lot."
>>389841
"They've already rejoined us. Ex-fleet members. We had assumed them lost. I think I will appoint new leadership there to ensure it does not happen again."
"Alright…" Skylight joins you.
Mera sits next to you quietly.
Skylight finally speaks up. "Are you glad?"
>>389836
Looks like the rations are locked up for the night. You could always try to scrounge around the ships, though…
>>389837
He's nonresponsive.
>>389838
"I get it. I don't know, maybe you should try using them until you figure them out? Or… I don't know, maybe ask Terrebonne. She deals with spooky stuff a lot."
>>389841
"They've already rejoined us. Ex-fleet members. We had assumed them lost. I think I will appoint new leadership there to ensure it does not happen again."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.389865
>>389851
"About running into you? A little, I think. It's rather unexpected, though not outside the realm of possibility that they would have another child. About everything else…?"
I'll think for a moment.
"I suppose I am. No matter how bad it gets, I can always remember that if it hadn't been for my teacher, I would have died. Every day and night since then is a gift. Meeting miss Seas, miss Spring, miss Mera, and all the others… that too is something that could never have happened if the sea had taken me all those years ago. So I am glad for that."
"About running into you? A little, I think. It's rather unexpected, though not outside the realm of possibility that they would have another child. About everything else…?"
I'll think for a moment.
"I suppose I am. No matter how bad it gets, I can always remember that if it hadn't been for my teacher, I would have died. Every day and night since then is a gift. Meeting miss Seas, miss Spring, miss Mera, and all the others… that too is something that could never have happened if the sea had taken me all those years ago. So I am glad for that."
>>389860
"Yes, I know. The old captain was lost in battle, it seems."
>>389862
You get stopped in the hallways to her room by Felfire.
"You're not going to wake her up at this hour for that, are you?"
>>389861
Summer, Doc Peg's corpse, and Felfire are there, too.
>>389865
You sit in silence for a while, then she points at a random star in the sky. You know it as Polaris.
"What's that one?"
>>389870
He gets busy. Good thing Cheese isn't here to see this: they never stood a chance.
"Yes, I know. The old captain was lost in battle, it seems."
>>389862
You get stopped in the hallways to her room by Felfire.
"You're not going to wake her up at this hour for that, are you?"
>>389861
Summer, Doc Peg's corpse, and Felfire are there, too.
>>389865
You sit in silence for a while, then she points at a random star in the sky. You know it as Polaris.
"What's that one?"
>>389870
He gets busy. Good thing Cheese isn't here to see this: they never stood a chance.
>>389884
Yes.
>>389883
"No tariffs… no questions asked about goods. We'll be able to lighten our load there, and restock our supplies."
>>389885
On a whim, you head into the bowels of the Eagle's Roost. In the mess hall (shocking that one even exists on a ship, it's big!), there's a zebra tearing into some pony flesh.
Yes.
>>389883
"No tariffs… no questions asked about goods. We'll be able to lighten our load there, and restock our supplies."
>>389885
On a whim, you head into the bowels of the Eagle's Roost. In the mess hall (shocking that one even exists on a ship, it's big!), there's a zebra tearing into some pony flesh.
>>389897
I nod, of course I've seen him feed before. "its been a long trip Bucko.. Those dirty inquisitors are gonna get it."
Go over to the terrarium with Cheese in it "Hey, wee Bucko, Cheese.. I brought you that meal I promised ye." I set down the cheese wheel and let the little guy out.
I nod, of course I've seen him feed before. "its been a long trip Bucko.. Those dirty inquisitors are gonna get it."
Go over to the terrarium with Cheese in it "Hey, wee Bucko, Cheese.. I brought you that meal I promised ye." I set down the cheese wheel and let the little guy out.
>>389899
"Mom and dad were always overbearing… they were always very controlling and wanted to micromanage my life. The only way I could get out of it was by taking the vows, but I did it gladly to get away from all that… I guess that sounds silly after what you've been through. I met a lot of interesting ponies… some of them good. Others… like Ravenback."
>>389902
"Sure."
>>389903
"I don't deal in absolutes. We can always do better. That was readily obvious here. This was… a net gain, I think. Especially because we took on the two ships. I didn't expect to get out of port so easily."
>>389904
"Flux. And you?"
>>389908
Monty eyes Cheese lazily, but doesn't move.
Cheese takes to the wheel right away, but is much more clever than the other rats, keeping the food between himself and the serpent.
Thank you. You have a snake on you.
"Mom and dad were always overbearing… they were always very controlling and wanted to micromanage my life. The only way I could get out of it was by taking the vows, but I did it gladly to get away from all that… I guess that sounds silly after what you've been through. I met a lot of interesting ponies… some of them good. Others… like Ravenback."
>>389902
"Sure."
>>389903
"I don't deal in absolutes. We can always do better. That was readily obvious here. This was… a net gain, I think. Especially because we took on the two ships. I didn't expect to get out of port so easily."
>>389904
"Flux. And you?"
>>389908
Monty eyes Cheese lazily, but doesn't move.
Cheese takes to the wheel right away, but is much more clever than the other rats, keeping the food between himself and the serpent.
Thank you. You have a snake on you.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.389922
>>389912
I'll shake my head.
"Not silly at all, really. Life isn't a contest to see who has it worse. I'm just glad you found something to be happy about. Even if you were stuck working with that featherbrained inquisitor."
I'll chuckle to myself.
"But did you spend most of your time in the chapel, or on guard duty? How were your classes? Friends?"
I'll shake my head.
"Not silly at all, really. Life isn't a contest to see who has it worse. I'm just glad you found something to be happy about. Even if you were stuck working with that featherbrained inquisitor."
I'll chuckle to myself.
"But did you spend most of your time in the chapel, or on guard duty? How were your classes? Friends?"
>>389916
"Our current issue is stocking. The Eagle's Nest was pretty much stripped for everything but parts. It used to be practically a small town. Farming and fishing decks. Slave pens. Mess hall. The ship is an untameable beast when at full strength. Fortunately, we have a few towns worth of loot to sell off, and more gold besides. It will certainly lighten our load to restock it, but it is a worthy goal to restore it to glory."
>>389921
"No. Paladins do not take to surrender, unfortunately."
He pauses. "Hungry? We can share, this once."
>>389922
"There was a lot of volunteer work… Autumnsreach doesn't have many longterm residents like me. Ponies always coming and going. I helped some of the other shrines sometimes, too. Even the Lunar shrine, once or twice."
>>389923
Okay.
He still looks wary. What a wily rat.
"Our current issue is stocking. The Eagle's Nest was pretty much stripped for everything but parts. It used to be practically a small town. Farming and fishing decks. Slave pens. Mess hall. The ship is an untameable beast when at full strength. Fortunately, we have a few towns worth of loot to sell off, and more gold besides. It will certainly lighten our load to restock it, but it is a worthy goal to restore it to glory."
>>389921
"No. Paladins do not take to surrender, unfortunately."
He pauses. "Hungry? We can share, this once."
>>389922
"There was a lot of volunteer work… Autumnsreach doesn't have many longterm residents like me. Ponies always coming and going. I helped some of the other shrines sometimes, too. Even the Lunar shrine, once or twice."
>>389923
Okay.
He still looks wary. What a wily rat.
>>389943
She boops you on the nose. "Come back to the clinic."
She shoulders the corpse.
>>389944
"That's the plan. Frankly, I would have dearly liked to have had it when we attacked Stonebriar."
>>389945
This ship has a lot of small places. Good for hiding.
>>389947
He gives a deep, hearty chuckle. "Okay. Dig in, then."
He rips off a leg and passes it to you. That was pretty brutal strength.
She boops you on the nose. "Come back to the clinic."
She shoulders the corpse.
>>389944
"That's the plan. Frankly, I would have dearly liked to have had it when we attacked Stonebriar."
>>389945
This ship has a lot of small places. Good for hiding.
>>389947
He gives a deep, hearty chuckle. "Okay. Dig in, then."
He rips off a leg and passes it to you. That was pretty brutal strength.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.389954
>>389941
I'll nod slightly.
"I suppose I can understand why. If it was anything like the one I lived in during its prime, it was likely packed so full of traps it would deter a small dragon. That tends to leave some memories…"
I'll chuckle a little.
"Even over a couple-hundred years."
I'll sink into silence for a moment.
"I probably should have taken a better look at it, up there. Fixed it up a bit. Instead I spent 20 years trying to get through a hydra that had been living down there for at least 20 times that long."
I'll nod slightly.
"I suppose I can understand why. If it was anything like the one I lived in during its prime, it was likely packed so full of traps it would deter a small dragon. That tends to leave some memories…"
I'll chuckle a little.
"Even over a couple-hundred years."
I'll sink into silence for a moment.
"I probably should have taken a better look at it, up there. Fixed it up a bit. Instead I spent 20 years trying to get through a hydra that had been living down there for at least 20 times that long."
>>389951
When you get back to the clinic, she sighs with relief and tosses the corpse in the leech pit.
>>389952
"Always. In my homeland, it is called the Circle of Life."
>>389954
"So you really killed a hydra, then?"
>>389957
"A first rate ship of the line – considered to be the best armed ships on the sea – generally have between a hundred and a hundred twelve guns. The Eagle's Nest nearly has two hundred fifty."
>>389956
From here, you can see a goat chatting with that officer filly – Emrille – over on the Darklantern. Most others have retired for the night.
When you get back to the clinic, she sighs with relief and tosses the corpse in the leech pit.
>>389952
"Always. In my homeland, it is called the Circle of Life."
>>389954
"So you really killed a hydra, then?"
>>389957
"A first rate ship of the line – considered to be the best armed ships on the sea – generally have between a hundred and a hundred twelve guns. The Eagle's Nest nearly has two hundred fifty."
>>389956
From here, you can see a goat chatting with that officer filly – Emrille – over on the Darklantern. Most others have retired for the night.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.389966
>>389963
"Well, not so much. It seems the Commodore has a rather wide knowledge of plantlife, and happened to have a rather rare, and incredibly poisonous mushroom at his disposal. So they shoved it into a corpse, tricked the hydra into eating it, and within seconds it was dead."
I'll shake my head.
"As I said, they made it look embarrassingly easy."
"Well, not so much. It seems the Commodore has a rather wide knowledge of plantlife, and happened to have a rather rare, and incredibly poisonous mushroom at his disposal. So they shoved it into a corpse, tricked the hydra into eating it, and within seconds it was dead."
I'll shake my head.
"As I said, they made it look embarrassingly easy."
>>389965
Felfire shifts for a moment and turns into Doc Peg.
"Do that?"
>>389966
"I see… that sounds dangerous. He sounds like a scary stallion…"
>>389968
"Time. For now we eat, and perhaps you know more than you think. Eat. Take in the strength of the fallen one."
>>389970
"The tradeoff is that it is incredibly slow. The heavy armor plates are meant to help solve its combat issues, but they make it even slower. It sits very deep in the water, like an iceberg. If you think it looks big now, wait until it can't visit shallows. It needs to be supported by faster and lighter ships… like the Sirocco."
>>389972
You're there.
Felfire shifts for a moment and turns into Doc Peg.
"Do that?"
>>389966
"I see… that sounds dangerous. He sounds like a scary stallion…"
>>389968
"Time. For now we eat, and perhaps you know more than you think. Eat. Take in the strength of the fallen one."
>>389970
"The tradeoff is that it is incredibly slow. The heavy armor plates are meant to help solve its combat issues, but they make it even slower. It sits very deep in the water, like an iceberg. If you think it looks big now, wait until it can't visit shallows. It needs to be supported by faster and lighter ships… like the Sirocco."
>>389972
You're there.
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.389981
>>389973
"Good thing you got that too then! Anyway, this shit has been tiresome, so I'm gonna' catch some sleep now. If you want to discuss anything, you know where to find me."
>>389972
"Hey there dog. Good job back there! Maybe we'll take you with us next time too."
Point at him with a smile and click with my tongue, then leave.
Goodnight
"Good thing you got that too then! Anyway, this shit has been tiresome, so I'm gonna' catch some sleep now. If you want to discuss anything, you know where to find me."
>>389972
"Hey there dog. Good job back there! Maybe we'll take you with us next time too."
Point at him with a smile and click with my tongue, then leave.
Goodnight
>>389983
"My old corpse. Afraid to say you handed me a bottle of incredibly deadly poison. Please don't do that."
>>389984
"No. Each part has its strength. Heart. Courage and strength. Brain. Cunning and spirit. Liver. Vitality and life. Muscles. Power and flexibility. Stomach… taste."
He grins at that last one.
>>389985
"You're the one, are you? A little short for a diamond dog… and you were with the Eagle's Nest? How long were you aboard it?"
>>389986
"You seem awfully in tune with… politics. It seems overwhelming."
"My old corpse. Afraid to say you handed me a bottle of incredibly deadly poison. Please don't do that."
>>389984
"No. Each part has its strength. Heart. Courage and strength. Brain. Cunning and spirit. Liver. Vitality and life. Muscles. Power and flexibility. Stomach… taste."
He grins at that last one.
>>389985
"You're the one, are you? A little short for a diamond dog… and you were with the Eagle's Nest? How long were you aboard it?"
>>389986
"You seem awfully in tune with… politics. It seems overwhelming."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.389996
>>389991
I'll snort slightly.
"That's only because I suddenly found myself in the center of them. Making certain the effects of the Lunar temple, the books, paintings, and loose coin ended up with their proper owner, miss Seas, forced my hoof a bit. And part of miss Heart's and Emrille's deal with the new Commodore is getting those collars on the doctors to come off."
I'll shake my head a little.
"Besides, you'd be surprised at how much you can pick up when ponies think you're just some punch-drunk simpleton who's gone several too many rounds with a hydra."
I'll snort slightly.
"That's only because I suddenly found myself in the center of them. Making certain the effects of the Lunar temple, the books, paintings, and loose coin ended up with their proper owner, miss Seas, forced my hoof a bit. And part of miss Heart's and Emrille's deal with the new Commodore is getting those collars on the doctors to come off."
I'll shake my head a little.
"Besides, you'd be surprised at how much you can pick up when ponies think you're just some punch-drunk simpleton who's gone several too many rounds with a hydra."
>>389993
Summer Seas approaches and gives you a hug. "It's very sweet of you to be concerned, but I can't be killed for good that easily."
>>389993
"Tribe? In my homeland, all zebras do. Here? None do. Odd."
>>389996
She frowns. "Stop talking bad about yourself."
She hesitantly reaches out and straightens up your mane a little. "You did your best."
>>389997
He gives you a wry look. "You have quite a talent for laying low, don't you? Well, perhaps we can make use of that."
Summer Seas approaches and gives you a hug. "It's very sweet of you to be concerned, but I can't be killed for good that easily."
>>389993
"Tribe? In my homeland, all zebras do. Here? None do. Odd."
>>389996
She frowns. "Stop talking bad about yourself."
She hesitantly reaches out and straightens up your mane a little. "You did your best."
>>389997
He gives you a wry look. "You have quite a talent for laying low, don't you? Well, perhaps we can make use of that."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390012
>>390001
I'll let her. It's… not an unpleasant feeling, I suppose.
"Sometimes the best isn't good enough, though. I have a rather large margin to improve on. And I've got to figure out how to get this thing repaired."
I'll tap the wooden armor.
"Poor thing got scorched when Emrille lit up the Lunar garden underground. Fool mare almost got us all killed. Damaged a book that would have been a good read, too."
I'd shake my head again, but Skylight's probably still fiddling with it.
"Those plants were probably the last of their type."
I'll sigh slightly.
"Well, no use crying over burnt bushes. What's done is done. We're all still alive, and that's what matters…"
I'll let her. It's… not an unpleasant feeling, I suppose.
"Sometimes the best isn't good enough, though. I have a rather large margin to improve on. And I've got to figure out how to get this thing repaired."
I'll tap the wooden armor.
"Poor thing got scorched when Emrille lit up the Lunar garden underground. Fool mare almost got us all killed. Damaged a book that would have been a good read, too."
I'd shake my head again, but Skylight's probably still fiddling with it.
"Those plants were probably the last of their type."
I'll sigh slightly.
"Well, no use crying over burnt bushes. What's done is done. We're all still alive, and that's what matters…"
>>390010
"I see. And I am Commodore Smitts. The fleetmaster."
>>390009
It's a pretty good filly hug.
"Shhh… It's okay. We all make mistakes."
>>390012
She looks at the armor with an odd look. "I… assumed that's how it was supposed to be. Is it not?"
>>390015
"Deep. There will be time for both wide or deep. Eat. For now we feast in victory, for a battle won must be savored."
"I see. And I am Commodore Smitts. The fleetmaster."
>>390009
It's a pretty good filly hug.
"Shhh… It's okay. We all make mistakes."
>>390012
She looks at the armor with an odd look. "I… assumed that's how it was supposed to be. Is it not?"
>>390015
"Deep. There will be time for both wide or deep. Eat. For now we feast in victory, for a battle won must be savored."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390023
>>390017
"No, actually. When I first found it, it was practically alive. I think it was alive, actually. A living plant that responds to those in tune with nature."
I'll scratch my beard slightly.
"I've been mostly wondering if it would be too selfish of me to use that plant from the vault to see if it will restore this armor to life, or plant it somewhere where it is needed more."
"No, actually. When I first found it, it was practically alive. I think it was alive, actually. A living plant that responds to those in tune with nature."
I'll scratch my beard slightly.
"I've been mostly wondering if it would be too selfish of me to use that plant from the vault to see if it will restore this armor to life, or plant it somewhere where it is needed more."
>>390019
Summer gives you a little smile. "Never say die."
>>390020
"For now… we rest. Reptil will be on the horizon soon, and it brings another adventure."
>>390022
He stops you with a hoof and instruction-ally cracks a bone and demonstrates how to scrape out the marrow for eating.
"Marrow. Use every part before smashing bones."
>>390023
"It sounds like the armor may be one of a kind. Do you think the craftspony who made it would feel it selfish of you to restore their piece? I think they'd appreciate that someone understands its value… Assuming it works, I mean."
Summer gives you a little smile. "Never say die."
>>390020
"For now… we rest. Reptil will be on the horizon soon, and it brings another adventure."
>>390022
He stops you with a hoof and instruction-ally cracks a bone and demonstrates how to scrape out the marrow for eating.
"Marrow. Use every part before smashing bones."
>>390023
"It sounds like the armor may be one of a kind. Do you think the craftspony who made it would feel it selfish of you to restore their piece? I think they'd appreciate that someone understands its value… Assuming it works, I mean."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390041
>>390032
"Ah, right. That was one of the lessons my teacher made certain I learned, though I don't think I took to it very well. She could speak to passing birds, fish, just about anything. Saw her talk to a whale, once. Huge creatures, big as a decently-sized sandbar. I never got that particular skill down. Yelling at flocks of seagulls didn't quite go over well."
I'll smile a bit.
"She also tried to pass on her knowledge of remedies made from plants. Simple things, from mending cuts to curing colds, to difficult ones that could knit flesh and wipe the most horrible poisons from the body."
I'll frown a little at that.
"Another skill I didn't really get the hang of. I just… thought I had the time. She had seemed so ageless. And then one day, she was gone."
"Ah, right. That was one of the lessons my teacher made certain I learned, though I don't think I took to it very well. She could speak to passing birds, fish, just about anything. Saw her talk to a whale, once. Huge creatures, big as a decently-sized sandbar. I never got that particular skill down. Yelling at flocks of seagulls didn't quite go over well."
I'll smile a bit.
"She also tried to pass on her knowledge of remedies made from plants. Simple things, from mending cuts to curing colds, to difficult ones that could knit flesh and wipe the most horrible poisons from the body."
I'll frown a little at that.
"Another skill I didn't really get the hang of. I just… thought I had the time. She had seemed so ageless. And then one day, she was gone."
>>390039
He nods approvingly and digs in to the rest of the pony.
The mess hall itself sort of oddly resembles a chest cavity, with its odd curvature and support beams along the walls. It seems an appropriate place to meet with Flux.
>>390041
She sighs. "Well… maybe there's still time to learn. Maybe you could."
>>390040
We're pretty wound down unless there's something you really want to get to.
He nods approvingly and digs in to the rest of the pony.
The mess hall itself sort of oddly resembles a chest cavity, with its odd curvature and support beams along the walls. It seems an appropriate place to meet with Flux.
>>390041
She sighs. "Well… maybe there's still time to learn. Maybe you could."
>>390040
We're pretty wound down unless there's something you really want to get to.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390049
>>390044
"Perhaps. I would need to find the right teacher, though."
I'll grimace slightly.
"The commodore's knowledge of plantlife and its uses make me think he might be one, though I don't know if he, or I, would want to be in a student-teacher relationship. Fullmaster Abilio seems to be more arcane inclined, and thought he knows of elements, I doubt he'd have the time to take a third pony bumbling around his study. He's got his hooves full with miss Felfire, and Emrille is his prize guinea pig. She used to have a different cutie mark, you know. When she was de-aged, it went away, and all of us, Abilio especially, were surprised when she got a new one. As a researcher, he's incredibly excited about it."
"Perhaps. I would need to find the right teacher, though."
I'll grimace slightly.
"The commodore's knowledge of plantlife and its uses make me think he might be one, though I don't know if he, or I, would want to be in a student-teacher relationship. Fullmaster Abilio seems to be more arcane inclined, and thought he knows of elements, I doubt he'd have the time to take a third pony bumbling around his study. He's got his hooves full with miss Felfire, and Emrille is his prize guinea pig. She used to have a different cutie mark, you know. When she was de-aged, it went away, and all of us, Abilio especially, were surprised when she got a new one. As a researcher, he's incredibly excited about it."
>>390052
It's a prayer of healing. The bolt splits and scatters to everyone in the room (including yourself and the nearby patients).
She looks a little tuckered out after that.
>>390050
Finally you both finish, and you're left with some thoroughly sucked bones. It's like a Reptil whorehouse.
Flux gathers up the bulk of the ribs and takes them with him, but leaves the rest of the bones for you, including the skull.
>>390054
She smiles. "Okay."
It's a prayer of healing. The bolt splits and scatters to everyone in the room (including yourself and the nearby patients).
She looks a little tuckered out after that.
>>390050
Finally you both finish, and you're left with some thoroughly sucked bones. It's like a Reptil whorehouse.
Flux gathers up the bulk of the ribs and takes them with him, but leaves the rest of the bones for you, including the skull.
>>390054
She smiles. "Okay."
>>390057
"I actually… uh, while you were away–"
You arrive at the brig, to which Skylight looks a little troubled at sleeping in. The tub has been moved there and is full of seawater.
"I moved the tub."
>>390058
She smiles weakly. "Just a little tired."
>>390059
He has retired to his room. It looks like he's probably an officer based on the way he gets his own. Inside, he has a bed made out of ribs. He fixes the new set to it, lengthening it slightly.
"I actually… uh, while you were away–"
You arrive at the brig, to which Skylight looks a little troubled at sleeping in. The tub has been moved there and is full of seawater.
"I moved the tub."
>>390058
She smiles weakly. "Just a little tired."
>>390059
He has retired to his room. It looks like he's probably an officer based on the way he gets his own. Inside, he has a bed made out of ribs. He fixes the new set to it, lengthening it slightly.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390063
>>390062
I'll chuckle a little.
"I hope you got some help with that. It looked fairly heavy."
I'll look at Skylight.
"I did say miss Heart's quarters would likely be more comfortable."
Then, I'll look around a bit.
"Now, where are miss Seas and miss Spring? It is getting rather late…"
I'll chuckle a little.
"I hope you got some help with that. It looked fairly heavy."
I'll look at Skylight.
"I did say miss Heart's quarters would likely be more comfortable."
Then, I'll look around a bit.
"Now, where are miss Seas and miss Spring? It is getting rather late…"
>>390063
Mera eases into the tub and reverts to seapony form.
Skylight, only seeing the tub from this angle, looks confused. "Should we… give her privacy while she bathes?"
>>390066
She has a cot in the back. It's relatively easy to hoist her up since she's as little as you. She gives you a little smile as she reclines on the bed. "Thank you, Summer."
>>390068
There are some odd chimes and other figurines but no other furniture. They're all ribs and spines, though.
Mera eases into the tub and reverts to seapony form.
Skylight, only seeing the tub from this angle, looks confused. "Should we… give her privacy while she bathes?"
>>390066
She has a cot in the back. It's relatively easy to hoist her up since she's as little as you. She gives you a little smile as she reclines on the bed. "Thank you, Summer."
>>390068
There are some odd chimes and other figurines but no other furniture. They're all ribs and spines, though.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390082
>>390080
"Not at all. She's one of the," I'll cough slightly and make small air quotes with a hoof. "'Mythical' sea ponies. Charming young mare in her own right. It's a pity we've not had much time to talk, but there will be time enough on the trip to Reptil, I suppose."
"Not at all. She's one of the," I'll cough slightly and make small air quotes with a hoof. "'Mythical' sea ponies. Charming young mare in her own right. It's a pity we've not had much time to talk, but there will be time enough on the trip to Reptil, I suppose."
>>390083
Just your worried mother, who regroups with you and then returns to the brig. Mera, Curry, and Skylight are there.
>>390084
"Tender. With time, they come to be supple."
>>390082
She seems shocked and takes a look in the tub.
"But how?! She had hooves! Wait– is she dangerous? What's going on?"
Mera looks a little hurt.
Just your worried mother, who regroups with you and then returns to the brig. Mera, Curry, and Skylight are there.
>>390084
"Tender. With time, they come to be supple."
>>390082
She seems shocked and takes a look in the tub.
"But how?! She had hooves! Wait– is she dangerous? What's going on?"
Mera looks a little hurt.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390088
>>390086
I'll frown a little.
"Why would she be dangerous? She was with us the whole time up on deck. And she's a Lunite. As for what's going on, it's magic. Old magic that lets her walk on land."
I'll sit maintain my slight frown at Skylight.
"Now please apologize. She's been nothing but pleasant to you."
I'll frown a little.
"Why would she be dangerous? She was with us the whole time up on deck. And she's a Lunite. As for what's going on, it's magic. Old magic that lets her walk on land."
I'll sit maintain my slight frown at Skylight.
"Now please apologize. She's been nothing but pleasant to you."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390098
>>390091
"Quite a few stories are based in fact, though like seemingly everything else in the world, there are exceptions. Miss Mera is one of those exceptions."
I'll rub my beard slightly.
"I'm sure you two will get along fine. Eventually. Hopefully."
I'll put my hoof down.
"So! Who's excited and ready to sleep? I think I'll just curl up right over here."
And I'll plunk down near the tub.
"Quite a few stories are based in fact, though like seemingly everything else in the world, there are exceptions. Miss Mera is one of those exceptions."
I'll rub my beard slightly.
"I'm sure you two will get along fine. Eventually. Hopefully."
I'll put my hoof down.
"So! Who's excited and ready to sleep? I think I'll just curl up right over here."
And I'll plunk down near the tub.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390112
>>390106
"Why would it? It can get chilly down here, so the more of us there are, the warmer it gets."
I'll scratch my chin a bit.
"Though if you're concerned about how I would deal with it, you can sidestep the issue by joining miss Seas and her mother."
I'll give her a small smile.
"We're all in this together, so don't hesitate to do what you feel is right. At least when it's just us."
"Why would it? It can get chilly down here, so the more of us there are, the warmer it gets."
I'll scratch my chin a bit.
"Though if you're concerned about how I would deal with it, you can sidestep the issue by joining miss Seas and her mother."
I'll give her a small smile.
"We're all in this together, so don't hesitate to do what you feel is right. At least when it's just us."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.390473
>>390470
I lead him slightly away before turning around with a grin and getting out my revolver.
"I believe we need to have a talk."
I start circling around him, waving the gun around as I speak.
"About a few things, actually. Like your behaviour, your stupidity, your lack of respect…"
I stop in front of him and aim the revolver at his head.
"All of which would have earned you a bullet in the last few hours."
I look at him with a stern expression, then chuckle and say 'Bang' before holstering it.
"So you better be fucking thankful for Spring for convincing me not to shoot you where you stand."
I lead him slightly away before turning around with a grin and getting out my revolver.
"I believe we need to have a talk."
I start circling around him, waving the gun around as I speak.
"About a few things, actually. Like your behaviour, your stupidity, your lack of respect…"
I stop in front of him and aim the revolver at his head.
"All of which would have earned you a bullet in the last few hours."
I look at him with a stern expression, then chuckle and say 'Bang' before holstering it.
"So you better be fucking thankful for Spring for convincing me not to shoot you where you stand."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390478
>>390473
I'll frown a little at her.
"While I can't help the first two, the third had to be earned. Especially since I am not a member of this crew, and your fancy new clothes mean nothing to me."
I'll sigh a little.
"But, I am thankful to her. Would be a terrible waste of a bullet, since I'd heal it back in a matter of moments."
I'll tap my chin a moment.
"Speaking of bullets… I believe this one should square my debt with you."
I'll float out the silver bullet.
"It's likely quite magical, being in the confiscated goods locker in the vault. A pity we couldn't get into the others thanks to the alarm."
I'll frown a little at her.
"While I can't help the first two, the third had to be earned. Especially since I am not a member of this crew, and your fancy new clothes mean nothing to me."
I'll sigh a little.
"But, I am thankful to her. Would be a terrible waste of a bullet, since I'd heal it back in a matter of moments."
I'll tap my chin a moment.
"Speaking of bullets… I believe this one should square my debt with you."
I'll float out the silver bullet.
"It's likely quite magical, being in the confiscated goods locker in the vault. A pity we couldn't get into the others thanks to the alarm."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.390489
>>390478
"Let me see that."
Motion with my wings for him to hand it over.
"Let's say this little gift can pay for your little seapony. Fair trade, isn't it? She doesn't look like she will mean much trouble, but you will have to work harder than that to straighten that dept. And prove you are not a liabilty."
Then narrow my eyes.
"And I will not take your shit for long, no matter how good of Spring's friend you are. What the fuck were you even thinking back there? You might not be part of the crew, but out there, you will do as you are told and not follow your fucking nose. Because you can run off to your death for all I care, but if you endanger Spring, Summer, or even the other pirates we are working with, you will either stay here on the boat in a comfy set of chains, or learn to control yourself."
"Let me see that."
Motion with my wings for him to hand it over.
"Let's say this little gift can pay for your little seapony. Fair trade, isn't it? She doesn't look like she will mean much trouble, but you will have to work harder than that to straighten that dept. And prove you are not a liabilty."
Then narrow my eyes.
"And I will not take your shit for long, no matter how good of Spring's friend you are. What the fuck were you even thinking back there? You might not be part of the crew, but out there, you will do as you are told and not follow your fucking nose. Because you can run off to your death for all I care, but if you endanger Spring, Summer, or even the other pirates we are working with, you will either stay here on the boat in a comfy set of chains, or learn to control yourself."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390495
>>390489
"Well excuse me for having the reaction of tripping a wave of pirates who happen to be charging at me. If I had known there were that many, I would have just stepped aside. I'm not the only one who underestimated their numbers."
I'll toss her the bullet.
"Mera's debt is settled, then."
And then I'll match her glare.
"And do not push me too far, Emrille. While I refuse to disappoint miss Seas and Spring by sinking to your level, there are other means of paying you back if you happen to take too much advantage of this debt."
"Well excuse me for having the reaction of tripping a wave of pirates who happen to be charging at me. If I had known there were that many, I would have just stepped aside. I'm not the only one who underestimated their numbers."
I'll toss her the bullet.
"Mera's debt is settled, then."
And then I'll match her glare.
"And do not push me too far, Emrille. While I refuse to disappoint miss Seas and Spring by sinking to your level, there are other means of paying you back if you happen to take too much advantage of this debt."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390504
>>390502
I'll just give Emrille a flat look.
"You're a terrible liar. And you look ridiculous pouting in that hat."
I'll pull the brim down over her eyes and chuckle a little.
"But I suppose you're acting your size, so I'll forgive you for that."
Then I'll stand, and start walking away.
"Good night, Emrille. And try not to let your infatuation with both Tela and Spring keep you awake."
I'll just give Emrille a flat look.
"You're a terrible liar. And you look ridiculous pouting in that hat."
I'll pull the brim down over her eyes and chuckle a little.
"But I suppose you're acting your size, so I'll forgive you for that."
Then I'll stand, and start walking away.
"Good night, Emrille. And try not to let your infatuation with both Tela and Spring keep you awake."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390508
>>390507
"Well, miss Spring is an adult, and can make her own choices. However, if it effects miss Seas, it becomes my business."
I'll frown slightly.
"And the day you start thinking of me as something other than a mobile wall of meat between you and whatever's shooting at you, or a nuisance, is the day Tartarus freezes over, no matter how nice I would be in the interim. We both know that."
"Well, miss Spring is an adult, and can make her own choices. However, if it effects miss Seas, it becomes my business."
I'll frown slightly.
"And the day you start thinking of me as something other than a mobile wall of meat between you and whatever's shooting at you, or a nuisance, is the day Tartarus freezes over, no matter how nice I would be in the interim. We both know that."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.390509
>>390508
"Listen, we got off to a bad start. You said some things that you shouldn't have, but let it not be said that I am not willing to forget. But you are the gentlecolt, you need to make the first step."
I grin.
"No need to bring me flowers or any shit like that, but be a bit nicer, lay off the smartassery and I might not only start treating you nicer…"
Turn around and swipe his face with my tail.
"I might even overlook the fact that you got a thing for fillies."
"Listen, we got off to a bad start. You said some things that you shouldn't have, but let it not be said that I am not willing to forget. But you are the gentlecolt, you need to make the first step."
I grin.
"No need to bring me flowers or any shit like that, but be a bit nicer, lay off the smartassery and I might not only start treating you nicer…"
Turn around and swipe his face with my tail.
"I might even overlook the fact that you got a thing for fillies."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390524
>>390523
"Not completely true. Every so often you put out a glimmer of what you could be, given effort. You're more than a markspony and gun-for-hire, Emrille. And you were given a rather unique chance to start fresh."
I'll shrug.
"Where you go from here is up to you, really. But, if you want my opinion… which I'm certain you don't, but humor me. You should take miss Spring's offer of adoption, instead of pursuing her romantically. Who knows what could happen if or when you undo the age magic."
"Not completely true. Every so often you put out a glimmer of what you could be, given effort. You're more than a markspony and gun-for-hire, Emrille. And you were given a rather unique chance to start fresh."
I'll shrug.
"Where you go from here is up to you, really. But, if you want my opinion… which I'm certain you don't, but humor me. You should take miss Spring's offer of adoption, instead of pursuing her romantically. Who knows what could happen if or when you undo the age magic."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.390531
>>390530
"So there's a side effect. Big fucking deal. That doesn't mean that I-"
Point my hoof at my chest.
"The thinking part of me doesn't like being an adult. I like money, I like that I can drink, I like that I can fuck, I like that I can fucking take care of myself. So no dice in that idea, and I told her just that already."
"So there's a side effect. Big fucking deal. That doesn't mean that I-"
Point my hoof at my chest.
"The thinking part of me doesn't like being an adult. I like money, I like that I can drink, I like that I can fuck, I like that I can fucking take care of myself. So no dice in that idea, and I told her just that already."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390534
>>390533
"Or you could ask him. Without the beating. Catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, after all. Even a please might do it, since he seems to like you from what I've seen, which is admittedly little."
I'll shrug.
"Or you can grow up again at the normal rate, maybe retire until you're of the age to adventure again. Help Spring with a new clinic, maybe, once everything's said and done. You'd have time for whatever you'd choose, after all."
I'll chuckle a little.
"Or you could could track down that altar again, and see how life as a colt treats you."
"Or you could ask him. Without the beating. Catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, after all. Even a please might do it, since he seems to like you from what I've seen, which is admittedly little."
I'll shrug.
"Or you can grow up again at the normal rate, maybe retire until you're of the age to adventure again. Help Spring with a new clinic, maybe, once everything's said and done. You'd have time for whatever you'd choose, after all."
I'll chuckle a little.
"Or you could could track down that altar again, and see how life as a colt treats you."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.390536
>>390535
"Now see, that last bit was unnecessary. You could have just rolled your eyes and kept it to yourself."
I'll stand up again.
"Now, if there was nothing else, Emrille, we both likely have a long day ahead of us in the morning. We should both be getting to bed, and unless you want to sneak in and cuddle up next to Spring, then I believe this is where we part ways for now."
"Now see, that last bit was unnecessary. You could have just rolled your eyes and kept it to yourself."
I'll stand up again.
"Now, if there was nothing else, Emrille, we both likely have a long day ahead of us in the morning. We should both be getting to bed, and unless you want to sneak in and cuddle up next to Spring, then I believe this is where we part ways for now."