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Light Heart finished talking to her dead parents.
Felfire finished spilling her guts.
Emrille finished dunking a clown.
Da Dawgs got run out of that mansion once again. It seems the Knave of Clubs has a suggestion for how to sneak in next time.
Seekkill was at the fair.
Felfire finished spilling her guts.
Emrille finished dunking a clown.
Da Dawgs got run out of that mansion once again. It seems the Knave of Clubs has a suggestion for how to sneak in next time.
Seekkill was at the fair.
>>463721
Off to the side there's a gearbox and a crank. There's a spring shaft mechanism that feeds a screwing pole that moves targets down the line.
>>463722
He's still out. Mysterious.
Seriously that was a long walk. You're spending a long time walking back and forth from the sheep village.
>>463723
As if this isn't dawdling!
You read a story that you assume is a fictional comedy about the antics of a gay unicorn and goat that find a dungeon in a cemetery. They've got some other weirdos, too, like a buffalo and a crotchity old lady.
>>463724
He's in his office.
Off to the side there's a gearbox and a crank. There's a spring shaft mechanism that feeds a screwing pole that moves targets down the line.
>>463722
He's still out. Mysterious.
Seriously that was a long walk. You're spending a long time walking back and forth from the sheep village.
>>463723
As if this isn't dawdling!
You read a story that you assume is a fictional comedy about the antics of a gay unicorn and goat that find a dungeon in a cemetery. They've got some other weirdos, too, like a buffalo and a crotchity old lady.
>>463724
He's in his office.
>>463737
You don't have a whole lot of experience with springs. The odd metal coil confuses and frustrates you.
>>463738
"We should leave the ships, just to be safe. Meet me on the beach."
With that, he walks into a Tartarian Gate.
>>463739
It's another name for the Jack of Clubs, a playing card.
>>463740
You return the book to a librarian, who pleasantly nods and adds it to a stack of returns.
>>463741
Lacy Doily.
You stop by the fair and they're giving out magic glowing necklaces for free! They're surprisingly bright. You nab one for each of your followers and yourself.
You don't have a whole lot of experience with springs. The odd metal coil confuses and frustrates you.
>>463738
"We should leave the ships, just to be safe. Meet me on the beach."
With that, he walks into a Tartarian Gate.
>>463739
It's another name for the Jack of Clubs, a playing card.
>>463740
You return the book to a librarian, who pleasantly nods and adds it to a stack of returns.
>>463741
Lacy Doily.
You stop by the fair and they're giving out magic glowing necklaces for free! They're surprisingly bright. You nab one for each of your followers and yourself.
>>463763
"I do not want to shoot him, miss Emrille. But he may have animals under his control that require being shot if they choose to attack."
>>463764
"I know where he is. He has grown extremely paranoid and tends to hide away from civilization, so it is most unlikely that you will run into him. However, if you hear anything regarding the Belle family, please let me know."
"I do not want to shoot him, miss Emrille. But he may have animals under his control that require being shot if they choose to attack."
>>463764
"I know where he is. He has grown extremely paranoid and tends to hide away from civilization, so it is most unlikely that you will run into him. However, if you hear anything regarding the Belle family, please let me know."
>>463769
When you open your eyes, you're in the burning realm of Tartarus. Fervored Freedom and Abilio are gone.
You think your shadows are your friends? No… I am the only one who understands you. I've been inside! I know the rage and hatred you harbor… And now… we will let it loose! You will become a bastion of darkness. The greatest lich to ever unlive!
The fires and smoke intensify and raise around you as the Tartarian rages and grows.
>>463772
You yet again make the lengthy trek out to the sheep village near the cave system you found Chivalry in originally.
When you open your eyes, you're in the burning realm of Tartarus. Fervored Freedom and Abilio are gone.
You think your shadows are your friends? No… I am the only one who understands you. I've been inside! I know the rage and hatred you harbor… And now… we will let it loose! You will become a bastion of darkness. The greatest lich to ever unlive!
The fires and smoke intensify and raise around you as the Tartarian rages and grows.
>>463772
You yet again make the lengthy trek out to the sheep village near the cave system you found Chivalry in originally.
>>463784
Oh, I realize that I'm going to have to break you first. Perhaps even kill you from within. Its a shame. We could have had a powerful alliance.
>>463785
>>463786
>>463787
You trudge through the cave system… it's quiet… too quiet…
Up ahead, the path splits. To the left, you hear the sound of hives.
Oh, I realize that I'm going to have to break you first. Perhaps even kill you from within. Its a shame. We could have had a powerful alliance.
>>463785
>>463786
>>463787
You trudge through the cave system… it's quiet… too quiet…
Up ahead, the path splits. To the left, you hear the sound of hives.
>>463789
"It's the beginning of harvest season. What do you do for a living?"
>>463790
You know nothing of Tartarians, and your mental fortitude is weaker than ever. You can't win.
>>463791
>>463792
>>463793
You quietly hike through the darkness and find the alcove that you were kept prisoner in when you were first brought here… dead end.
"It's the beginning of harvest season. What do you do for a living?"
>>463790
You know nothing of Tartarians, and your mental fortitude is weaker than ever. You can't win.
>>463791
>>463792
>>463793
You quietly hike through the darkness and find the alcove that you were kept prisoner in when you were first brought here… dead end.
>>463794
At least we've ruled this part out.
Returning to the split path… Oh boy, how the hell are we going to deal with these fucking bees…
Maybe we can try the same tactic as before and try to make a roaring fire right on that path, then drive the smoke inward to fuck up the bees' senses.
Roll #1 5 = 5
At least we've ruled this part out.
Returning to the split path… Oh boy, how the hell are we going to deal with these fucking bees…
Maybe we can try the same tactic as before and try to make a roaring fire right on that path, then drive the smoke inward to fuck up the bees' senses.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>463802
I give her a wide grin.
"Looks like the ponies of Dixie are not adept on knowing a joke from what not. I'm just messing with you Ms. Stream." I flick her ears playfully.
"I'm a drifter so I dont have a definitive job, what I am good at however is fixing tools and things. How about you?"
I give her a wide grin.
"Looks like the ponies of Dixie are not adept on knowing a joke from what not. I'm just messing with you Ms. Stream." I flick her ears playfully.
"I'm a drifter so I dont have a definitive job, what I am good at however is fixing tools and things. How about you?"
>>463826
To be safe, you set down your crossbow.
>>463827
Seeing a nice piece of wood (with odd strings on it) nearby, you toss it into the fire.
The crossbow releases and fires a bolt into a nearby hive.
Uh oh.
>>463828
He dissolves and appears behind you, lashing at your back..
Felfire: 0/5h, 3/5w
You cannot escape us. We are all around you. Inside of you. Just make things easier and submit.
To be safe, you set down your crossbow.
>>463827
Seeing a nice piece of wood (with odd strings on it) nearby, you toss it into the fire.
The crossbow releases and fires a bolt into a nearby hive.
Uh oh.
>>463828
He dissolves and appears behind you, lashing at your back..
Felfire: 0/5h, 3/5w
You cannot escape us. We are all around you. Inside of you. Just make things easier and submit.
>>463846
>>463845
>>463843
The three of you flee successfully, diving into the pond, but
>>463844
Emrille gets caught on her way out and doesn't make it. The swarm begins to overcome her!
Emrille: 3/5h, 3/5w
>>463847
You pull yourself back to your feet.
Not anymore. And to think, you could have joined me in this great covenant.
>>463848
"What do you take?"
>>463845
>>463843
The three of you flee successfully, diving into the pond, but
>>463844
Emrille gets caught on her way out and doesn't make it. The swarm begins to overcome her!
Emrille: 3/5h, 3/5w
>>463847
You pull yourself back to your feet.
Not anymore. And to think, you could have joined me in this great covenant.
>>463848
"What do you take?"
>>463863
>>463860
>>463859
>>463865
Friesian pulls Emrille below as you all get a little bit stung.
Eventually the bees disperse, and you can enter safely.
Emrille: 1/5h, 3/5w
Curry: 3/5h
Light Heart: 3/5h
>>463864
He rapidly shifts to the side and impacts you with a burning fist.
I want you to plead for mercy.
Felfire: 0/5h, 1/5w
>>463866
"Uh… alright. I'll get some."
She walks off.
>>463860
>>463859
>>463865
Friesian pulls Emrille below as you all get a little bit stung.
Eventually the bees disperse, and you can enter safely.
Emrille: 1/5h, 3/5w
Curry: 3/5h
Light Heart: 3/5h
>>463864
He rapidly shifts to the side and impacts you with a burning fist.
I want you to plead for mercy.
Felfire: 0/5h, 1/5w
>>463866
"Uh… alright. I'll get some."
She walks off.
>>463871
Something must still be fueling you, deep inside, because you pull yourself up once again…
You think you see the sparkle of sun and moonlight in the distance, but maybe it's the fumes playing with your head.
Strike true! (Inspired, +1)
>>463872
Eventually she returns with some mugs.
"Careful, it's strong."
>>463873
You freshen her up good as new with some aloe vera you spotted nearby.
Something must still be fueling you, deep inside, because you pull yourself up once again…
You think you see the sparkle of sun and moonlight in the distance, but maybe it's the fumes playing with your head.
Strike true! (Inspired, +1)
>>463872
Eventually she returns with some mugs.
"Careful, it's strong."
>>463873
You freshen her up good as new with some aloe vera you spotted nearby.
>>463882
Because if there's one thing you know… it's that somethings are just worth fighting for.
Your wings snap open, and you charge forward, light of dawn and dusk at your back. In your addled mind, you see the souls of Kilana, Zivur, Magenta, and Fervored Freedom cheering you on. Even Abilio and Terrebonne are looking on approvingly.
You see the smug look on the Tartarian's face shift at the last second to surprise – then fear – as you burst through him and send darkness shattering everywhere, exiled to the corners of the void.
No… IMPOSSIBLE! IMPOss…iiiiiii…bllllllleee!
You snap out of your trance on the beach, gasping for breath. Fervored is holding you tight. You're free… and you feel the cool wind on your face. The waves of the tide, now shifting into high, gently wash up and wipe away the rune circle.
…Free.
>>463881
>>463885
>>463887
You should probably ask the earth pony now standing in the middle of the hive room with bees swarming around him.
"You came back… back to trap me again! And you brought them! Leave me bee!"
Because if there's one thing you know… it's that somethings are just worth fighting for.
Your wings snap open, and you charge forward, light of dawn and dusk at your back. In your addled mind, you see the souls of Kilana, Zivur, Magenta, and Fervored Freedom cheering you on. Even Abilio and Terrebonne are looking on approvingly.
You see the smug look on the Tartarian's face shift at the last second to surprise – then fear – as you burst through him and send darkness shattering everywhere, exiled to the corners of the void.
No… IMPOSSIBLE! IMPOss…iiiiiii…bllllllleee!
You snap out of your trance on the beach, gasping for breath. Fervored is holding you tight. You're free… and you feel the cool wind on your face. The waves of the tide, now shifting into high, gently wash up and wipe away the rune circle.
…Free.
>>463881
>>463885
>>463887
You should probably ask the earth pony now standing in the middle of the hive room with bees swarming around him.
"You came back… back to trap me again! And you brought them! Leave me bee!"
>>463914
>>463915
>>463916
In the back room he is set up in a little coven. It's familiar from the first time you visited, with a sort of rough mattress flung on the floor and a few random effects scattered about.
Chivalry offers you a pope.
"Smoke'um peace pipe. And smoke it peacefully! Or I have to kill you."
He eyes you suspiciously.
>>463915
>>463916
In the back room he is set up in a little coven. It's familiar from the first time you visited, with a sort of rough mattress flung on the floor and a few random effects scattered about.
Chivalry offers you a pope.
"Smoke'um peace pipe. And smoke it peacefully! Or I have to kill you."
He eyes you suspiciously.
>>463988
He's not even that. He's like pre-cutie mark age currently.
Let's say so.
>>463990
He nods.
You watch him treat Chivalry for a time, then he writes,
He's not even that. He's like pre-cutie mark age currently.
Let's say so.
>>463990
He nods.
You watch him treat Chivalry for a time, then he writes,
I need to repair systemic brain hemorrhaging due to salination of the blood. This will require unconsciousness, and he will have to sleep several days to recover.>>464029
You wander for a long time, and eventually find yourself lost deep in the spooky woods.
Woooooooooooooooooooo
Woooooooo
Woooooooooooooo
>>464030
You don't take it well, you already feel dizzy.
"What shall we toast to?"
>>464031
You show up to the fairgrounds, and they've already got it running.
>>464033
"Okay… but after this, I'm going home to my cave."
You wander for a long time, and eventually find yourself lost deep in the spooky woods.
Woooooooooooooooooooo
Woooooooo
Woooooooooooooo
>>464030
You don't take it well, you already feel dizzy.
"What shall we toast to?"
>>464031
You show up to the fairgrounds, and they've already got it running.
>>464033
"Okay… but after this, I'm going home to my cave."
>>464069
They knock over the forest gump, shaking the ground and rattling all of you.
In answer to the sound of a tree crashing to the ground, you hear a WOOOOOOOOO WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO coming from the forest.
>>464071
It's been knocked over and is groaning in pain.
>>464070
"I must return to my cave to care for the kittens."
>>464072
"You DID ask for the cider. It's very strong."
They knock over the forest gump, shaking the ground and rattling all of you.
In answer to the sound of a tree crashing to the ground, you hear a WOOOOOOOOO WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO coming from the forest.
>>464071
It's been knocked over and is groaning in pain.
>>464070
"I must return to my cave to care for the kittens."
>>464072
"You DID ask for the cider. It's very strong."
>>464117
I'll shake my foreleg about a bit.
"Right as rain. The benefits of being in the woods right after. As long as I don't die or lose limbs, I can knit myself back together."
I'll scratch my nose.
"Well, so long as I'm in natural terrain. It's why I crawled into that shrub after the ten-headed rat attacked me. Got rid of the poison, too. How about you? Are you okay?"
I'll shake my foreleg about a bit.
"Right as rain. The benefits of being in the woods right after. As long as I don't die or lose limbs, I can knit myself back together."
I'll scratch my nose.
"Well, so long as I'm in natural terrain. It's why I crawled into that shrub after the ten-headed rat attacked me. Got rid of the poison, too. How about you? Are you okay?"
>>464126
"Prizes? This is just for fun. Did you have fun?"
>>464121
It's late, so they're mostly shelled up.
They stop you at the door. "This is the mares' side."
>>464130
You head on over. There are games, drinks, food, dancing, music, and even seminars on magic.
>>464132
Nine-ish. Better get back to the ships soon.
"Prizes? This is just for fun. Did you have fun?"
>>464121
It's late, so they're mostly shelled up.
They stop you at the door. "This is the mares' side."
>>464130
You head on over. There are games, drinks, food, dancing, music, and even seminars on magic.
>>464132
Nine-ish. Better get back to the ships soon.
>>464220
"My current occupation requires me to move quite a lot, I'm afraid. I will attempt to write to you as often as I can, but getting back to me may be hard."
I hesitate for a moment, before continuing in a low voice.
"I suppose I should admit to you that… my work is not exactly something you would approve of. Nor would the rest of the family…"
"My current occupation requires me to move quite a lot, I'm afraid. I will attempt to write to you as often as I can, but getting back to me may be hard."
I hesitate for a moment, before continuing in a low voice.
"I suppose I should admit to you that… my work is not exactly something you would approve of. Nor would the rest of the family…"
>>464608
Take out the sword and put it next to her bed.
"This belonged to your grandfather. He told me Chivalry should have it, but I will trust you as its safekeeper, okay?"
Turn around and start walking out.
"We will meet again soon. Good night Glory."
And then I'll leave.
Bah. One day was not enough. Is the governor still in his office at this hour?
Take out the sword and put it next to her bed.
"This belonged to your grandfather. He told me Chivalry should have it, but I will trust you as its safekeeper, okay?"
Turn around and start walking out.
"We will meet again soon. Good night Glory."
And then I'll leave.
Bah. One day was not enough. Is the governor still in his office at this hour?
>>464620
"I'm sure you're just riding high off of all those supposed lessons they were teaching. Just get some sleep."
>>464621
Game time.
Wait, no, evening. Eight or nine you think.
Emrille is on fleet, Light Heart at the fair.
>>464622
He puts a hoof on your shoulder. "Well don't you worry, darlin'. I'm goin' ta keep a close eye on Glory and Chivalry. You take care now, y'hear?"
"I'm sure you're just riding high off of all those supposed lessons they were teaching. Just get some sleep."
>>464621
Game time.
Wait, no, evening. Eight or nine you think.
Emrille is on fleet, Light Heart at the fair.
>>464622
He puts a hoof on your shoulder. "Well don't you worry, darlin'. I'm goin' ta keep a close eye on Glory and Chivalry. You take care now, y'hear?"
>>464633
I nod.
"Of course. Though my pony told me that he suspected the Loyalists are working with them now. And we both know they are more than just hooligans. They were the ones who murdered my parents in the first place."
>>464634
"My time was spent trying to piece a puzzle together, unfortunately. It was quite stressful, but I managed. It is a shame there was so little time."
I nod.
"Of course. Though my pony told me that he suspected the Loyalists are working with them now. And we both know they are more than just hooligans. They were the ones who murdered my parents in the first place."
>>464634
"My time was spent trying to piece a puzzle together, unfortunately. It was quite stressful, but I managed. It is a shame there was so little time."
>>464635
No, he was there on a date when you went to the seminar, you would've seen him.
Anyway, you find Chip and Light Heart talking.
>>464636
"You may not be tired yet, but if you don't sleep now, you'll be cranky in the morning."
>>464637
Presumably you lurked after Chip to go enjoy the fair.
You ate '1d10' free foods, had '1d10' free drinks, enjoyed '1d10' free carnival games, and went to an enlightening seminar on '1d6'
1. Music Appreciation
2. Modern Art
3. Classical Literature
4. The Importance of Nature
5. Dog Studies
6. Sailing
>>464638
"The Loyalists did that, not the Resistance, peach. In any case, it's under control. Enjoy yourself. Now then, I need to go see if I can find an apple fritter before this place is closed down. If you have any more concerns, just drop a note off at my office. Good night, Miss Belle."
He trots off.
>>464639
If she summons you.
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 2 = 2 / Roll #3 10 = 10 / Roll #4 2 = 2
No, he was there on a date when you went to the seminar, you would've seen him.
Anyway, you find Chip and Light Heart talking.
>>464636
"You may not be tired yet, but if you don't sleep now, you'll be cranky in the morning."
>>464637
Presumably you lurked after Chip to go enjoy the fair.
You ate '1d10' free foods, had '1d10' free drinks, enjoyed '1d10' free carnival games, and went to an enlightening seminar on '1d6'
1. Music Appreciation
2. Modern Art
3. Classical Literature
4. The Importance of Nature
5. Dog Studies
6. Sailing
>>464638
"The Loyalists did that, not the Resistance, peach. In any case, it's under control. Enjoy yourself. Now then, I need to go see if I can find an apple fritter before this place is closed down. If you have any more concerns, just drop a note off at my office. Good night, Miss Belle."
He trots off.
>>464639
If she summons you.
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 2 = 2 / Roll #3 10 = 10 / Roll #4 2 = 2
>>464654
It's some fancy magical stuff. You understand the metallurgical principals of design, but you don't really get what it's supposed to do.
>>464655
A cockroach drops from the ceiling onto your face. Oh, right, you're not done: just bad at looking.
>>464657
The carnival is essentially closed. All the events, food, and drinks have been shut down and packed away. The only thing going on is the live music. There's a string quartet on probably their last piece playing nearby.
>>464658
There are some nods and "hear hear"s. Your cabin is cozy and warm as opposed to the misty, cool breeze out on the water at night.
>>464659
"That sounds like a bad idea, and you would do well to obey the commodore when he tells you to stay away from each other."
It's some fancy magical stuff. You understand the metallurgical principals of design, but you don't really get what it's supposed to do.
>>464655
A cockroach drops from the ceiling onto your face. Oh, right, you're not done: just bad at looking.
>>464657
The carnival is essentially closed. All the events, food, and drinks have been shut down and packed away. The only thing going on is the live music. There's a string quartet on probably their last piece playing nearby.
>>464658
There are some nods and "hear hear"s. Your cabin is cozy and warm as opposed to the misty, cool breeze out on the water at night.
>>464659
"That sounds like a bad idea, and you would do well to obey the commodore when he tells you to stay away from each other."
>>464665
They seem to be big fans of hoop dresses. The quartet plus bass is playing a serenade:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1FSN8_pp_o
>>464664
Rosemary and Grey Worm are in your cabin on the Darklantern. Red is AWOL.
>>464663
You bag it and wander around a bit and can't see buts, but you know they're here.
>>464668
"80% is a good chance. You should let me restore you now."
They seem to be big fans of hoop dresses. The quartet plus bass is playing a serenade:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1FSN8_pp_o
>>464664
Rosemary and Grey Worm are in your cabin on the Darklantern. Red is AWOL.
>>464663
You bag it and wander around a bit and can't see buts, but you know they're here.
>>464668
"80% is a good chance. You should let me restore you now."
>>464667
"If you would let me keep the book I can make a work out of it and see if I can do it on the ships. But first we need to find a good dockyard in where we can put the ships on shore then our engineers can help to speeden up the process of repairing and upgrading the ships. After that is where you and the other mages come in." I then close the book.
"If you would let me keep the book I can make a work out of it and see if I can do it on the ships. But first we need to find a good dockyard in where we can put the ships on shore then our engineers can help to speeden up the process of repairing and upgrading the ships. After that is where you and the other mages come in." I then close the book.
>>464681
"Yes, Felfire?"
>>464682
>>464688
Full retreat! You catch up at Smitts's cabin.
>>464683
Hm… not in the dining room (thank heavens)… that leaves the guest room.
>>464685
Seems everyone has headed back to the ships, save Sateo, who you know is out cleaning.
>>464686
"Oh right. Unless you want to burst out of your clothes, you should probably remove them. Then again… does it matter? You won't need filly sized clothes ever again, presumably."
>>464687
"Well, we have a long time to spend together. the Island is a long, long way away."
"So long! So long, Dixie!"
"Yes, Felfire?"
>>464682
>>464688
Full retreat! You catch up at Smitts's cabin.
>>464683
Hm… not in the dining room (thank heavens)… that leaves the guest room.
>>464685
Seems everyone has headed back to the ships, save Sateo, who you know is out cleaning.
>>464686
"Oh right. Unless you want to burst out of your clothes, you should probably remove them. Then again… does it matter? You won't need filly sized clothes ever again, presumably."
>>464687
"Well, we have a long time to spend together. the Island is a long, long way away."
"So long! So long, Dixie!"
>>464707
Rosemary speaks up, "Uh, the crazy necromancer mare said she was going to murder Red if I didn't make her get off in this city…"
>>464709
You return to the ship. It's been an eventful night! And not half bad. You manage to keep yourself upright in spite of all the alcohol in your system.
>>464710
Sure do.
"Very well then, I need to work, so please leave me."
>>464711
You already did. You're on top of it when it comes to enjoying yourself. The funnel cake was good. You DID/DIDN'T get the recipe. '1d2'
>>464712
"See? I told you nothing would go wrong."
>>464713
"Finished? You stopped by mighty late, I was just about to close."
Roll #1 2 = 2
Rosemary speaks up, "Uh, the crazy necromancer mare said she was going to murder Red if I didn't make her get off in this city…"
>>464709
You return to the ship. It's been an eventful night! And not half bad. You manage to keep yourself upright in spite of all the alcohol in your system.
>>464710
Sure do.
"Very well then, I need to work, so please leave me."
>>464711
You already did. You're on top of it when it comes to enjoying yourself. The funnel cake was good. You DID/DIDN'T get the recipe. '1d2'
>>464712
"See? I told you nothing would go wrong."
>>464713
"Finished? You stopped by mighty late, I was just about to close."
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>464715
"Good, good. Here's your pay."
He gives you 21 bits. You'll have just enough for that bird.
>>464716
You don't see him yet.
>>464718
"I had to! Or else she was going to kill Red. And she said she was going to have a diamond dog molest her, too!"
>>464717
What will it be? Dip into Curry's stuff, or buy your own?
>>464719
You return to The Fort on the Seaworthy. The Hamburgerburgians are patrolling and preparing for sleep.
>>464720
You keep your joy in check.
He nods. "Yes. Another victory for science."
"Good, good. Here's your pay."
He gives you 21 bits. You'll have just enough for that bird.
>>464716
You don't see him yet.
>>464718
"I had to! Or else she was going to kill Red. And she said she was going to have a diamond dog molest her, too!"
>>464717
What will it be? Dip into Curry's stuff, or buy your own?
>>464719
You return to The Fort on the Seaworthy. The Hamburgerburgians are patrolling and preparing for sleep.
>>464720
You keep your joy in check.
He nods. "Yes. Another victory for science."
>>464724
You quickly stop by the bookstore and get materials before it closes.
>>464725
"Yes, I imagine I'll publish a book on this one."
>>464726
You return to the Fraternity building and drop off your pay.
He gives you a bird cage with a black jay in exchange. It cocks its head at you.
Caw.
>>464727
"I think she's still hanging around the docks… but you were gone all day and I didn't want her to get hurt…"
>>464732
"Yes, he's at the rear of the fort."
You spot him working on fusing a scope to a cannon.
You quickly stop by the bookstore and get materials before it closes.
>>464725
"Yes, I imagine I'll publish a book on this one."
>>464726
You return to the Fraternity building and drop off your pay.
He gives you a bird cage with a black jay in exchange. It cocks its head at you.
Caw.
>>464727
"I think she's still hanging around the docks… but you were gone all day and I didn't want her to get hurt…"
>>464732
"Yes, he's at the rear of the fort."
You spot him working on fusing a scope to a cannon.
>>464752
"I'm grateful for it, and thanks to that Pegasus filly, I shouldn't have any trouble using it."
"Say, if you have some time, mind if I ask you a few questions? Where exactly is Hamburgerburg, I'm usually good with history and maps, but I can't recall where that is? And why are there so many on the ship? I know we have types from all over, but I didn't expect so many in one place."
"I'm grateful for it, and thanks to that Pegasus filly, I shouldn't have any trouble using it."
"Say, if you have some time, mind if I ask you a few questions? Where exactly is Hamburgerburg, I'm usually good with history and maps, but I can't recall where that is? And why are there so many on the ship? I know we have types from all over, but I didn't expect so many in one place."
>>464755
You're out of time and books. Better go return those to the library, the ships are about to depart.
>>464756
"Oh, that's right. I turned your clothes into a school filly outfit."
He levitates the outfit up from a chair where it had been hanging and transfigures it back into your old clothing.
>>464760
"It's close to here. We were stopped over for a gun convention in Reptil, but we were hired to join on as extra muscle."
You're out of time and books. Better go return those to the library, the ships are about to depart.
>>464756
"Oh, that's right. I turned your clothes into a school filly outfit."
He levitates the outfit up from a chair where it had been hanging and transfigures it back into your old clothing.
>>464760
"It's close to here. We were stopped over for a gun convention in Reptil, but we were hired to join on as extra muscle."
>>464754
>>464764
You eventually spot the red filly throwing rocks at ships on the dock.
>>464765
Zzzzz
>>464767
"Unlike most places in the globe, we're a civilized folk that have a representative democracy. We vote for representatives, like here in Dixie."
Some nearby ponies clap in reverence.
"And of course, being a free and independent body, we place great value on our guns as a symbol of freedom."
>>464764
You eventually spot the red filly throwing rocks at ships on the dock.
>>464765
Zzzzz
>>464767
"Unlike most places in the globe, we're a civilized folk that have a representative democracy. We vote for representatives, like here in Dixie."
Some nearby ponies clap in reverence.
"And of course, being a free and independent body, we place great value on our guns as a symbol of freedom."
>>464768
I just shook my head.
"Naaahh perhaps it has gone back to its place and is now cooking something, or perhaps sleeping, plus the ship is leaving so we dont have time to get her. Perhaps next time."
I then look at the bird.
"Hmmm… I myself am confused. That bird can detect magic really?"
I just shook my head.
"Naaahh perhaps it has gone back to its place and is now cooking something, or perhaps sleeping, plus the ship is leaving so we dont have time to get her. Perhaps next time."
I then look at the bird.
"Hmmm… I myself am confused. That bird can detect magic really?"
>>464769
"Symbol of freedom? Come to think of it, I probably did the same with Behemoth here sine I've been travelling. Even now, I can't give her up."
"Still, thank you for the weapon. If you ever need anything, let me know."
Give a proper salute, and then exit the Seaworthy. Time to give this rifle a try.
"Symbol of freedom? Come to think of it, I probably did the same with Behemoth here sine I've been travelling. Even now, I can't give her up."
"Still, thank you for the weapon. If you ever need anything, let me know."
Give a proper salute, and then exit the Seaworthy. Time to give this rifle a try.
>>464770
"'Ey! Right ruddy way to treat a king that is!"
You sweep her up and glide back to the Sirocco.
>>464772
"The term uniform is paradoxical if you are the only one wearing it."
>>464773
It's dark, so you can't see much, but you brace yourself for departure.
Finally, the ships shove off…
What a serene view.
>>464775
No time to exit, the ships are shoving off. You'll have to test her on deck.
>>464774
>>464771
You return to the ships so they can shove off.
—
—
—
And with that, the fleet left Dixie, now on for the long sail to the distant Island of Roads. No doubt critical decisions that would shape the lives of every crewmember would be made there.
#End of Chapter
"'Ey! Right ruddy way to treat a king that is!"
You sweep her up and glide back to the Sirocco.
>>464772
"The term uniform is paradoxical if you are the only one wearing it."
>>464773
It's dark, so you can't see much, but you brace yourself for departure.
Finally, the ships shove off…
What a serene view.
>>464775
No time to exit, the ships are shoving off. You'll have to test her on deck.
>>464774
>>464771
You return to the ships so they can shove off.
—
—
—
And with that, the fleet left Dixie, now on for the long sail to the distant Island of Roads. No doubt critical decisions that would shape the lives of every crewmember would be made there.
#End of Chapter
>>464776
I chuckle.
"You should be honored, I do not use my wings all that often, only for special occasions. Sorry for the misunderstanding, Red. You are free to stay as long as you do not cause too much trouble."
Just look at the city disappearing in the distance from the deck.
"… Goodbye Dixie."
I chuckle.
"You should be honored, I do not use my wings all that often, only for special occasions. Sorry for the misunderstanding, Red. You are free to stay as long as you do not cause too much trouble."
Just look at the city disappearing in the distance from the deck.
"… Goodbye Dixie."
>>464776
Very well. now that it is quiet is probably the best time to try it it. Aim it at the sea, let's try to determine its recoil and range.
So this firearm uses a scope instead of sights, a very nice feature, let's see if Friesian can handle it.
Take a shot, like Emrille taught me. [1d10]
Roll #1 7 = 7
Very well. now that it is quiet is probably the best time to try it it. Aim it at the sea, let's try to determine its recoil and range.
So this firearm uses a scope instead of sights, a very nice feature, let's see if Friesian can handle it.
Take a shot, like Emrille taught me. [1d10]
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>464783
I chuckle when Dixie finally disappears from sight and pat her on the head.
"Of course not. Welcome back, Red. You still have a purpose to fulfill here. Now, move along. You should sleep soon."
I'll head back to my room as well, tired as hell after a looooong day. I'll just collapse on my bed and hope Rosemary will look after me.
I chuckle when Dixie finally disappears from sight and pat her on the head.
"Of course not. Welcome back, Red. You still have a purpose to fulfill here. Now, move along. You should sleep soon."
I'll head back to my room as well, tired as hell after a looooong day. I'll just collapse on my bed and hope Rosemary will look after me.
>>464783
"I think I'm going to like this one. Hmm, a firearm. No extra parts sticking out like Behemoth except the sight. How about I call you Wyvern?"
The Hamburgergurgians were going to go to sleep, anyone else aboard I can ask for help on getting better with this firearm? Crossbow experience only counts for so much. Ask some of the crew on the ship if they would know who to talk to.
"I think I'm going to like this one. Hmm, a firearm. No extra parts sticking out like Behemoth except the sight. How about I call you Wyvern?"
The Hamburgergurgians were going to go to sleep, anyone else aboard I can ask for help on getting better with this firearm? Crossbow experience only counts for so much. Ask some of the crew on the ship if they would know who to talk to.
>>464784
No morning. One chapter is enough for today.
>>464786
This silk uniform is studded with sterling buttons and sports a fancy beltbuckle that depicts fire cutting through a snowflake. It is reinforced with leather padding. As an ensemble, it asserts 'style doesn't have to be sacrificed for tactically useful clothing'.
>>464785
She runs off.
You pass out quickly to the sensation of wings being preened.
>>464789
Perhaps Ruxiang "the Eye" could help you, on the Sirocco.
No morning. One chapter is enough for today.
>>464786
This silk uniform is studded with sterling buttons and sports a fancy beltbuckle that depicts fire cutting through a snowflake. It is reinforced with leather padding. As an ensemble, it asserts 'style doesn't have to be sacrificed for tactically useful clothing'.
>>464785
She runs off.
You pass out quickly to the sensation of wings being preened.
>>464789
Perhaps Ruxiang "the Eye" could help you, on the Sirocco.
>>464798
Do I havve a locker, or a room, to safely tuck away Behemoth and Wyvern? I'd like to do that, then get out the notes I took from that cook book and try them out. I may not have monster parts, but let's try them out with more normal ingredients. Let's find out if that Pegasus replaced his brain with Feathers or if h's on to something.
Do I havve a locker, or a room, to safely tuck away Behemoth and Wyvern? I'd like to do that, then get out the notes I took from that cook book and try them out. I may not have monster parts, but let's try them out with more normal ingredients. Let's find out if that Pegasus replaced his brain with Feathers or if h's on to something.
>>464997
You check his cabin but find it abandoned as is typical. A spider has taken up residence in one of the corners and is weaving a fine web.
This seems like a massive waste of a room, but I suppose no one wants to upset a pony like Marrowbone.
>>464999
Yes, the terrible horrible secrets that pony was not meant to know.
Unfortunately, the pleasant weather makes it hard to focus, and you end up spending the morning watching the waves with Mera on the side of the deck. What a lazy day… but you have a very long voyage to work.
>>465000
Landgrave's posse is having a characteristically expensive dish this morning. It's actually a simple frittata: a mixture of eggs, lobster and 10 ounces of sevruga caviar.
General Movp is once again in attendance, too, and they're discussing the Count of Bowlshoy.
"Good morning, Miss Heart. Or do you prefer Belle…?"
>>465007
What a pleasant morning for introspection. You think about all the times you were caught sneaking into that plantation, and are reminded of your fundamentals of the art of monkery: form zero, avoiding combat where you can. It's an enlightening thought, and makes you consider how you should branch out your studies today.
You have three unspent skill points that you may spend. You may only learn one new monk skill today, but unspent points will be 'banked'.
>>465009
The hold it is. It's mostly quiet here, though through the decks you can hear partying pirates. Thy do know how to party.
You check his cabin but find it abandoned as is typical. A spider has taken up residence in one of the corners and is weaving a fine web.
This seems like a massive waste of a room, but I suppose no one wants to upset a pony like Marrowbone.
>>464999
Yes, the terrible horrible secrets that pony was not meant to know.
Unfortunately, the pleasant weather makes it hard to focus, and you end up spending the morning watching the waves with Mera on the side of the deck. What a lazy day… but you have a very long voyage to work.
>>465000
Landgrave's posse is having a characteristically expensive dish this morning. It's actually a simple frittata: a mixture of eggs, lobster and 10 ounces of sevruga caviar.
General Movp is once again in attendance, too, and they're discussing the Count of Bowlshoy.
"Good morning, Miss Heart. Or do you prefer Belle…?"
>>465007
What a pleasant morning for introspection. You think about all the times you were caught sneaking into that plantation, and are reminded of your fundamentals of the art of monkery: form zero, avoiding combat where you can. It's an enlightening thought, and makes you consider how you should branch out your studies today.
You have three unspent skill points that you may spend. You may only learn one new monk skill today, but unspent points will be 'banked'.
>>465009
The hold it is. It's mostly quiet here, though through the decks you can hear partying pirates. Thy do know how to party.
>>465022
"Enlightening. They have an excellent club, and I was able to speak at length with the locals. The fight's still in these ponies."
The Baron adds, "Unfortunately, we were not able to make a contact of either Governor Gray or Count Bowlshoy."
>>465024
She laughs and ruffles your mane. "You're thinking about your nature studies again, aren't you?"
>>465025
Well, he did say just for that week.
The whale is probably following, submerged. Looking closely, you think you see it.
>>465026
You find a quiet spot in the corner with a bunch of rat bones.
>>465028
She squeals a little playfully.
"It's a lazy day today~"
"Enlightening. They have an excellent club, and I was able to speak at length with the locals. The fight's still in these ponies."
The Baron adds, "Unfortunately, we were not able to make a contact of either Governor Gray or Count Bowlshoy."
>>465024
She laughs and ruffles your mane. "You're thinking about your nature studies again, aren't you?"
>>465025
Well, he did say just for that week.
The whale is probably following, submerged. Looking closely, you think you see it.
>>465026
You find a quiet spot in the corner with a bunch of rat bones.
>>465028
She squeals a little playfully.
"It's a lazy day today~"
>>465031
You think a lot about how much more useful if you could keep moving while you're down… keep up your momentum… stay on the move.
You're inspired to draw techniques from the armadillo's coil and the ability to roll away… but you think you can do more: you'll turn it into an attack. A sort of… Tumble.
You think a lot about how much more useful if you could keep moving while you're down… keep up your momentum… stay on the move.
You're inspired to draw techniques from the armadillo's coil and the ability to roll away… but you think you can do more: you'll turn it into an attack. A sort of… Tumble.
>>465032
"Well, there's not much else for me to do at this size."
I'll pout.
"Besides, wouldn't it be neat? Having a little control over the ocean?"
Shaking my head, I'll continue.
"And what if it didn't stop there? What if I could expand that, so that I could take on attributes and powers of other things, like trees or rocks? Don't you think that'd be neat?"
"Well, there's not much else for me to do at this size."
I'll pout.
"Besides, wouldn't it be neat? Having a little control over the ocean?"
Shaking my head, I'll continue.
"And what if it didn't stop there? What if I could expand that, so that I could take on attributes and powers of other things, like trees or rocks? Don't you think that'd be neat?"
>>465038
"That's correct. We spoke at length, but he was not interested in an alliance with ponies, unfortunately."
>>465039
Smitts has done some remodeling. Since his office is so spacious, he had the engineers do some work to split it into a couple rooms in port. Now the 'first' room is a clerical office. Cloudy Stripes is there, and acknowledges you.
"Here to see the commodore, Felfire?"
>>465040
"I guess. It's a little heady for me! I trust that Luna will guide me to the right thing to do, so I don't spend a lot of time on what-ifs!"
>>465043
Alright… what do you want to do?"
>>465050
Rumor has it he's headed to a meeting on the Darklantern. You track these rumors to Landgrave's cabin.
"That's correct. We spoke at length, but he was not interested in an alliance with ponies, unfortunately."
>>465039
Smitts has done some remodeling. Since his office is so spacious, he had the engineers do some work to split it into a couple rooms in port. Now the 'first' room is a clerical office. Cloudy Stripes is there, and acknowledges you.
"Here to see the commodore, Felfire?"
>>465040
"I guess. It's a little heady for me! I trust that Luna will guide me to the right thing to do, so I don't spend a lot of time on what-ifs!"
>>465043
Alright… what do you want to do?"
>>465050
Rumor has it he's headed to a meeting on the Darklantern. You track these rumors to Landgrave's cabin.
>>465054
"Just drop it off. I'll give it to him."
>>465055
That would be the Pillager's Fancy. The Darklantern is the ship-of-the-line made with ebony, mahogany, lead and other dark colors.
In any case, you put your ear up to the door and hear breakfast going on. The door opens and a butler pone addresses you:
"Yes?"
>>465056
"Yes, but it was always our intention to go to the Island of Roads. Business before pleasure."
The other nobles nod.
"Just drop it off. I'll give it to him."
>>465055
That would be the Pillager's Fancy. The Darklantern is the ship-of-the-line made with ebony, mahogany, lead and other dark colors.
In any case, you put your ear up to the door and hear breakfast going on. The door opens and a butler pone addresses you:
"Yes?"
>>465056
"Yes, but it was always our intention to go to the Island of Roads. Business before pleasure."
The other nobles nod.
>>465052
"I suppose that's one way of looking at it. But while it's fine to trust in Luna, you shouldn't forget to tie up your boat. A few precautions here and there can save you a lot of headaches later."
I'll grin a little at her.
"Say, want to go see what those loud banging noises are? The ones that come from the Seaworthy."
"I suppose that's one way of looking at it. But while it's fine to trust in Luna, you shouldn't forget to tie up your boat. A few precautions here and there can save you a lot of headaches later."
I'll grin a little at her.
"Say, want to go see what those loud banging noises are? The ones that come from the Seaworthy."
>>465064
She shrugs. "Is it important?"
>>465066
"Banging noises? Alright."
>>465067
The food is good. You can practically taste the bits in every bite.
They return to talking about the socioeconomics of Dixie, Dixie County, Dixie Nation versus that of the other major cities of the so-called wastelands, such as Enkilj and Dust. Clearly Dixie is the best off.
>>465072
"Sir is having breakfast with the Landgrave."
You see past the butler pone, through the doorway, there is the interior of a huge mansion that couldn't possibly fit on a boat. In the far back, Light Heart and Rosemary are having breakfast with a bunch of nobleponies plus General Movp.
>>465074
"Uh… alright."
She shrugs. "Is it important?"
>>465066
"Banging noises? Alright."
>>465067
The food is good. You can practically taste the bits in every bite.
They return to talking about the socioeconomics of Dixie, Dixie County, Dixie Nation versus that of the other major cities of the so-called wastelands, such as Enkilj and Dust. Clearly Dixie is the best off.
>>465072
"Sir is having breakfast with the Landgrave."
You see past the butler pone, through the doorway, there is the interior of a huge mansion that couldn't possibly fit on a boat. In the far back, Light Heart and Rosemary are having breakfast with a bunch of nobleponies plus General Movp.
>>465074
"Uh… alright."
>>465079
Smitts steps out of the rear office.
"Still about the catalysts? We can't work on them until we make port."
>>465083
You trot on over. It's a short walk.
>>465084
You can't glean much exact information without asking directly, but they seem to be on this continent as well, further west, and plagued by drought. Good mineral wealth, though. Gold and black gold.
>>465085
Fade to black.
You awaken afterward rested and feeling pleased with yourself.
>>465088
He surveys your dirty paws. "Not so unclean as that. We are entertaining nobility."
Smitts steps out of the rear office.
"Still about the catalysts? We can't work on them until we make port."
>>465083
You trot on over. It's a short walk.
>>465084
You can't glean much exact information without asking directly, but they seem to be on this continent as well, further west, and plagued by drought. Good mineral wealth, though. Gold and black gold.
>>465085
Fade to black.
You awaken afterward rested and feeling pleased with yourself.
>>465088
He surveys your dirty paws. "Not so unclean as that. We are entertaining nobility."
>>465093
You locate all sorts of banging sounds on the Seaworthy. The clatter of pans as breakfast is being made. The banging of groins as menials get it on. And the Hamburgerburgians trying to get one cannon to fire into another cannon.
>>465096
You head down to the bilge and soak in cold seawater.
>>465097
They eventually talk about Enkilj, the city of ruins, populated mostly by raiders or the remnants priest of a once-great empire that collapsed centuries ago.
>>465098
"You weren't able to call to him?"
>>465100
"No… I am very empty-headed, I'm afraid…"
You locate all sorts of banging sounds on the Seaworthy. The clatter of pans as breakfast is being made. The banging of groins as menials get it on. And the Hamburgerburgians trying to get one cannon to fire into another cannon.
>>465096
You head down to the bilge and soak in cold seawater.
>>465097
They eventually talk about Enkilj, the city of ruins, populated mostly by raiders or the remnants priest of a once-great empire that collapsed centuries ago.
>>465098
"You weren't able to call to him?"
>>465100
"No… I am very empty-headed, I'm afraid…"
>>465152
You think you see it again.
>>465153
Well, you get your fur mostly cleaned up… those knots were a big pain to get unfurled, but it's all straight now. There is the problem of being really salty, though: this is seawater.
Drying out is as easy as laying in the sun, though.
>>465154
"Mercenaries." One of them distractedly remarks while they try to line up the barrels.
>>465155
You use your cunning and guile to detect that Rosemary is sneaking Grey scraps under the table, which the filly is cheerily munching on below, out of view of the servants and nobles.
You think you see it again.
>>465153
Well, you get your fur mostly cleaned up… those knots were a big pain to get unfurled, but it's all straight now. There is the problem of being really salty, though: this is seawater.
Drying out is as easy as laying in the sun, though.
>>465154
"Mercenaries." One of them distractedly remarks while they try to line up the barrels.
>>465155
You use your cunning and guile to detect that Rosemary is sneaking Grey scraps under the table, which the filly is cheerily munching on below, out of view of the servants and nobles.
>>465161
"Artillery work. It's for adults, stand back, kid."
>>465162
You eventually find some copper wiring in the smithing supplies, and you forge yourself a little hook. You'll still want a pole and bait, though…
>>465164
You end up opening a link with a different spirit by accident.
Listen… I'm getting bored with your goodie two shoes aaaact. You're no fun, and I fulfilled my end of the deal aaaaaages ago. I think I'm going to go back to trying to sneak paaaaast club guaaaaaards for all eternity.
>>465165
You finish up and the nobles split up to their rooms. General Movp dons his softcap and exits the mansion.
>>465163
You sun yourself for a time, and eventually General Movp exits onto the deck.
"Artillery work. It's for adults, stand back, kid."
>>465162
You eventually find some copper wiring in the smithing supplies, and you forge yourself a little hook. You'll still want a pole and bait, though…
>>465164
You end up opening a link with a different spirit by accident.
Listen… I'm getting bored with your goodie two shoes aaaact. You're no fun, and I fulfilled my end of the deal aaaaaages ago. I think I'm going to go back to trying to sneak paaaaast club guaaaaaards for all eternity.
>>465165
You finish up and the nobles split up to their rooms. General Movp dons his softcap and exits the mansion.
>>465163
You sun yourself for a time, and eventually General Movp exits onto the deck.
>>465178
Alright. If this is what you want.
Close the link and sigh.
Well I guess it was just a matter of time.
She never liked me all that much, especially not now that I…
Think back at the sun and moon I saw the other day, but kick the thought out of my head for a moment.
Now, try to contact Cline directly, no more bullshit.
'1d10'
I have all the components.
Roll #1 3 = 3
Alright. If this is what you want.
Close the link and sigh.
Well I guess it was just a matter of time.
She never liked me all that much, especially not now that I…
Think back at the sun and moon I saw the other day, but kick the thought out of my head for a moment.
Now, try to contact Cline directly, no more bullshit.
'1d10'
I have all the components.
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>465181
He nods. "Good day to you."
He gives you an odd look. "Have I seen you before?"
>>465182
Ew.
>>465183
"Bye!"
"We'll be waiting."
They return to the room.
>>465186
He's speaking with Sateo before you, go ahead.
>>465188
They carefully aim the cannons and write down some notes before finally firing. The recoil and noise is ridiculous, but it works.
They all cheer and clap in reverence.
>>465189
You connect to his whale, which reacts enough to come near the surface. Well, time to dive.
#Pause
He nods. "Good day to you."
He gives you an odd look. "Have I seen you before?"
>>465182
Ew.
>>465183
"Bye!"
"We'll be waiting."
They return to the room.
>>465186
He's speaking with Sateo before you, go ahead.
>>465188
They carefully aim the cannons and write down some notes before finally firing. The recoil and noise is ridiculous, but it works.
They all cheer and clap in reverence.
>>465189
You connect to his whale, which reacts enough to come near the surface. Well, time to dive.
#Pause
>>465206
He nods and doffs his softcap. "Oh, it's true. In my days in the academy I was feared by my contemporaries and colleagues alike. When I took to the fields, I put the fear into my enemies and my superiors. I could tell you a war story or two – from the eastern campaign."
>>465203
You fly over above where the whale is.
>>465202
They seem pleased by your clapping.
"Are you Hamburgerburgian? Clapping is an ancient tradition of our homeland."
>>465201
The one on the Sirocco? Onik and Wark are passed out in a corner: looks like they must've made the ship. Skylight, Mera, and Curry are all out and about. Stein is sleeping too, on the bed. The motorcycle looks shiny and clean, probably finished.
He nods and doffs his softcap. "Oh, it's true. In my days in the academy I was feared by my contemporaries and colleagues alike. When I took to the fields, I put the fear into my enemies and my superiors. I could tell you a war story or two – from the eastern campaign."
>>465203
You fly over above where the whale is.
>>465202
They seem pleased by your clapping.
"Are you Hamburgerburgian? Clapping is an ancient tradition of our homeland."
>>465201
The one on the Sirocco? Onik and Wark are passed out in a corner: looks like they must've made the ship. Skylight, Mera, and Curry are all out and about. Stein is sleeping too, on the bed. The motorcycle looks shiny and clean, probably finished.
>>465212
>>465213
"It's here, in the New World. We'll no doubt return to it after we finish our mercenary work for this fleet."
>>465211
You zip zop doobity bop and into the water, through the baleen, and out the other side.
It was a little rough, but you're too excited to let a little baleen ruin your mood.
Culled Cline AKA Marrowbone raises a brow as he lights a candle.
>>465214
And what a battle! You won the tournament. First prize. A hundred bits! (Two doubloons).
You were very proud.
>>465213
"It's here, in the New World. We'll no doubt return to it after we finish our mercenary work for this fleet."
>>465211
You zip zop doobity bop and into the water, through the baleen, and out the other side.
It was a little rough, but you're too excited to let a little baleen ruin your mood.
Culled Cline AKA Marrowbone raises a brow as he lights a candle.
>>465214
And what a battle! You won the tournament. First prize. A hundred bits! (Two doubloons).
You were very proud.
>>465216
You spend the morning being regaled with stories of battles of amazing micromanagement skill. Apparently, General Movp's preferred strategy was to hit everywhere at once in a massive pincer attack, overwhelming foes. You're not sure if it made you more of an army dog, but it did teach you a few valuable lesson about how to manage large numbers of followers.
Gained: Pet Mastery
Points Left: 1
>>465217
The fireflies must be ground up. They do not need to be alive.
>>465219
"When we get bored, we experiment with weapon design. This one was just for fun, though."
>>465220
>>465221
Noted. You return to your nest and sneer at Emrille and Tela who have taken up the hold as a place to get frisky.
Emrille is her proper age again.
You spend the morning being regaled with stories of battles of amazing micromanagement skill. Apparently, General Movp's preferred strategy was to hit everywhere at once in a massive pincer attack, overwhelming foes. You're not sure if it made you more of an army dog, but it did teach you a few valuable lesson about how to manage large numbers of followers.
Gained: Pet Mastery
Points Left: 1
>>465217
The fireflies must be ground up. They do not need to be alive.
>>465219
"When we get bored, we experiment with weapon design. This one was just for fun, though."
>>465220
>>465221
Noted. You return to your nest and sneer at Emrille and Tela who have taken up the hold as a place to get frisky.
Emrille is her proper age again.
>>465229
He nods. "Any time, any time… Now then, I must take the helm."
He heads off to the wheelhouse.
>>465230
You must still extract the Element.
>>465231
"I don't know if we'd get you credit. We're independent contractors."
>>465232
You use your newfound hide and seek skills to secret away your chick for safekeeping. Nighty, night.
He nods. "Any time, any time… Now then, I must take the helm."
He heads off to the wheelhouse.
>>465230
You must still extract the Element.
>>465231
"I don't know if we'd get you credit. We're independent contractors."
>>465232
You use your newfound hide and seek skills to secret away your chick for safekeeping. Nighty, night.
>>465255
"Not quite, no. But she should be safe at least now. Even though the mansion is gone, she still has her work for the Governor to occupy herself with. House Belle lives on, which is what my parents would have wanted. It is only unfortunate that those murderers have not been punished yet, but I will have my revenge some day, one way or the other."
"Not quite, no. But she should be safe at least now. Even though the mansion is gone, she still has her work for the Governor to occupy herself with. House Belle lives on, which is what my parents would have wanted. It is only unfortunate that those murderers have not been punished yet, but I will have my revenge some day, one way or the other."
>>465273
>>465274
"Ah… well I see. If that is the case then both you and me have to talk about it, perhaps we need to talk about it with the other crew and engineers on what part of their ships do they want to be replaced if they want that 'catalyst' upgrade be incorporated on theirs."
I then look rt her worried.
"It wont burn down the wood if it is used extensively right?:"
>>465272
"Ah thats good, she and Abilio are good crewmates. I still wonder if they have plans to retire but we will have to see that in the future eh?"
I then go to her closer.
"Hmmm.. makes me wonder if you got soft spots on dogs."
>>465274
"Ah… well I see. If that is the case then both you and me have to talk about it, perhaps we need to talk about it with the other crew and engineers on what part of their ships do they want to be replaced if they want that 'catalyst' upgrade be incorporated on theirs."
I then look rt her worried.
"It wont burn down the wood if it is used extensively right?:"
>>465272
"Ah thats good, she and Abilio are good crewmates. I still wonder if they have plans to retire but we will have to see that in the future eh?"
I then go to her closer.
"Hmmm.. makes me wonder if you got soft spots on dogs."
>>465286
"Short. And no one really takes you seriously. You saw how Seekkill was tossing me around in the library. And this is after I wiped the deck with him."
I'll harrumph a little.
"And if it wasn't bad enough, it just seems to highlight how little use I am even further. Where I of my normal size, that rat thing wouldn't have been a problem. I'm certain of it."
"Short. And no one really takes you seriously. You saw how Seekkill was tossing me around in the library. And this is after I wiped the deck with him."
I'll harrumph a little.
"And if it wasn't bad enough, it just seems to highlight how little use I am even further. Where I of my normal size, that rat thing wouldn't have been a problem. I'm certain of it."
>>465294
"Hrmm.. you're right about that, preference and all I cant change that, I do believe in loyalty if its appropriate that is.." I just shrug then look at her.
"You dont look that stressed last time I saw you, so are you able to finish that job you are doing in Dixie? Hows your family by the way?"
"Hrmm.. you're right about that, preference and all I cant change that, I do believe in loyalty if its appropriate that is.." I just shrug then look at her.
"You dont look that stressed last time I saw you, so are you able to finish that job you are doing in Dixie? Hows your family by the way?"
>>465297
"Count Bowlshoy's Loyalist group. They aspire to see Dixie put under control of this count and hate ponies for taking it from them in the first place. My parents were ambushed, murdered and mutilated by this group simply because they were ponies, which is something I will make them regret. If time hadn't been such an issue, I would have annihilated them to the last dog and left their bodies stacked on a pile to rot as a warning to any who dare cross my family."
"Count Bowlshoy's Loyalist group. They aspire to see Dixie put under control of this count and hate ponies for taking it from them in the first place. My parents were ambushed, murdered and mutilated by this group simply because they were ponies, which is something I will make them regret. If time hadn't been such an issue, I would have annihilated them to the last dog and left their bodies stacked on a pile to rot as a warning to any who dare cross my family."
>>465243
He raises a brow.
I told you to supply the Belial's Element.
You now recall that you were talking to Stein, the smith, about synthesizing the element, not Marrowbone. How silly of you. You must look pretty ridiculous in this situation. How embarrassing.
>>465300
You check the navigator's chamber, but it's now emptied out. Hm.
He raises a brow.
I told you to supply the Belial's Element.
You now recall that you were talking to Stein, the smith, about synthesizing the element, not Marrowbone. How silly of you. You must look pretty ridiculous in this situation. How embarrassing.
>>465300
You check the navigator's chamber, but it's now emptied out. Hm.
I nod at this and raised my hands.
"Are you sure he killed your parents? Well ;ook, if I had known he has truely killed your parents I may have abandoned him to the get go. He was saying something about reclaiming Dixie and such and the pay looks good thats why I worked with him for awhile. Too bad that the job I did is lousy so it didnt come to fruition."
"Are you sure he killed your parents? Well ;ook, if I had known he has truely killed your parents I may have abandoned him to the get go. He was saying something about reclaiming Dixie and such and the pay looks good thats why I worked with him for awhile. Too bad that the job I did is lousy so it didnt come to fruition."
>>465310
I then fold my arms and think.
"Loyalty…. to whom. Its something that will make a dog like me think for a day or two."
I then look at LH.
"Not that I am saying I am not loyal to you and to the ship but these are my dog bretherens and they are reclaiming something that was theirs all along so I am a bit torn by this."
I then fold my arms and think.
"Loyalty…. to whom. Its something that will make a dog like me think for a day or two."
I then look at LH.
"Not that I am saying I am not loyal to you and to the ship but these are my dog bretherens and they are reclaiming something that was theirs all along so I am a bit torn by this."
>>465336
"That's… true…"
>>465337
"More or less. Dere's an important distinction: a corpse has no capabilities beyond what ya make it do, like a puppet. A Tartarian has incredible powers, which if ya allowed it access ta, it would use ta kill ya, like a rabid animal. Shadows are inhabited by our friends. Dey can be trusted. I can teach ya ta bond more closely wit ya shadows and allow dem ta unlock some of dere abilities from life."
"That's… true…"
>>465337
"More or less. Dere's an important distinction: a corpse has no capabilities beyond what ya make it do, like a puppet. A Tartarian has incredible powers, which if ya allowed it access ta, it would use ta kill ya, like a rabid animal. Shadows are inhabited by our friends. Dey can be trusted. I can teach ya ta bond more closely wit ya shadows and allow dem ta unlock some of dere abilities from life."
>>465343
I smile in appreciation at him and sit down on one of the chairs.
"I have a pegasus mare under my employment… she claims to have come from a so called 'Land of the Clipped Wings'. Have you ever heard of such a place? As the name implies, the wings of its citizens are always clipped off for a reason I am unaware of."
I smile in appreciation at him and sit down on one of the chairs.
"I have a pegasus mare under my employment… she claims to have come from a so called 'Land of the Clipped Wings'. Have you ever heard of such a place? As the name implies, the wings of its citizens are always clipped off for a reason I am unaware of."
>>465347
"None of them. That's an… odd naming scheme, too…"
>>465350
>>465348
You see the shadows of the room drawn to Terrebonne's hoof, where they coalesce and coagulate before she prods at a point near the base of the wing – you remember, your Bethany Point.
Inside, you feel something… shift. Suddenly, you can feel your shadows like you never did before. Like there's a conduit: a direct link tapping you in, rather than how before you just had the power to summon and dismiss.
Fervored remarks: I can feel… so distinctly.
Maybe you want to wait for Kilana and Zivur.
>>465349
You instead spot him at the helm.
"Ah, Mister Chip. What is it?"
"None of them. That's an… odd naming scheme, too…"
>>465350
>>465348
You see the shadows of the room drawn to Terrebonne's hoof, where they coalesce and coagulate before she prods at a point near the base of the wing – you remember, your Bethany Point.
Inside, you feel something… shift. Suddenly, you can feel your shadows like you never did before. Like there's a conduit: a direct link tapping you in, rather than how before you just had the power to summon and dismiss.
Fervored remarks: I can feel… so distinctly.
Maybe you want to wait for Kilana and Zivur.
>>465349
You instead spot him at the helm.
"Ah, Mister Chip. What is it?"
>>465351
I nod in agreement, before realizing she can't see.
"Exactly. They are certainly related with one another. If I had to wager a guess, most of them must have quite a lot of desert in them. I like to imagine myself as a worldly pony, but I cannot for the life of me remember hearing about any of these, yet the mare in question insists she is speaking the truth."
I nod in agreement, before realizing she can't see.
"Exactly. They are certainly related with one another. If I had to wager a guess, most of them must have quite a lot of desert in them. I like to imagine myself as a worldly pony, but I cannot for the life of me remember hearing about any of these, yet the mare in question insists she is speaking the truth."
>>465355
"But these must be pony lands. And her equipment is so… advanced. It boggles my mind how it is possible that a land where pegasi have their wings clipped at birth and ride around on strange contraptions would not be common knowledge. Are you absolutely certain there is no error in translation somewhere? Perhaps these places have different names on your charts?"
"But these must be pony lands. And her equipment is so… advanced. It boggles my mind how it is possible that a land where pegasi have their wings clipped at birth and ride around on strange contraptions would not be common knowledge. Are you absolutely certain there is no error in translation somewhere? Perhaps these places have different names on your charts?"
>>465356
She thinks for a while. "Translation error seems… unlikely. The names you provide are… extremely simplistic and literal. Then again…"
She shakes her head. "No… It would be obvious if what you say is true."
>>465357
You get a little choked up and lose yourself in hugs.
>>465358
He chuckles. "I think I'm getting a little too old for fishing. Perhaps one of the younger griffons – there's an odd one that lurks the holds I see fishing frequently."
She thinks for a while. "Translation error seems… unlikely. The names you provide are… extremely simplistic and literal. Then again…"
She shakes her head. "No… It would be obvious if what you say is true."
>>465357
You get a little choked up and lose yourself in hugs.
>>465358
He chuckles. "I think I'm getting a little too old for fishing. Perhaps one of the younger griffons – there's an odd one that lurks the holds I see fishing frequently."
>>465367
"That would have come out of your pay."
Chuckle.
>>465366
>>465368
"Barely.
He hardly listened to reason, and I am no good by myself in a fight…
But I did it. One punch, after he beated and kicked me, after he tried to break my will…
One punch sent him back to hell."
Chuckle.
"I feel new Terre. I feel different…"
Smile and fall on the bed.
"That would have come out of your pay."
Chuckle.
>>465366
>>465368
"Barely.
He hardly listened to reason, and I am no good by myself in a fight…
But I did it. One punch, after he beated and kicked me, after he tried to break my will…
One punch sent him back to hell."
Chuckle.
"I feel new Terre. I feel different…"
Smile and fall on the bed.
>>465376
Alright, now that that end's proved dead… let's go bother Topaz! If she is really busy, then I'll just pop my head in to say hello.
>>465377
I'll roll my eyes.
"You've been acting weirdly chipper all day. Now, I'm not one to question a change in the wind, but it is a rather marked difference than usual. Has Fervored really been that good of an influence on you?"
Alright, now that that end's proved dead… let's go bother Topaz! If she is really busy, then I'll just pop my head in to say hello.
>>465377
I'll roll my eyes.
"You've been acting weirdly chipper all day. Now, I'm not one to question a change in the wind, but it is a rather marked difference than usual. Has Fervored really been that good of an influence on you?"
>>465389
"As I understand it, Miss Topaz is quite occupied right now, I'm sure she'll find time eventually."
Cloudy scrunches at you.
>>465390
She shakes her head. "I just feel confused frequently… but I'm sure you'll watch out for me…"
>>465391
She continues to not look up. "You should refer to the duty officer on the ship to which you belong."
>>465392
Nope. He's a sleepy sheepy.
"As I understand it, Miss Topaz is quite occupied right now, I'm sure she'll find time eventually."
Cloudy scrunches at you.
>>465390
She shakes her head. "I just feel confused frequently… but I'm sure you'll watch out for me…"
>>465391
She continues to not look up. "You should refer to the duty officer on the ship to which you belong."
>>465392
Nope. He's a sleepy sheepy.
>>465392
"Usually? Never really had much time for fun. Most of what I do to relax, though, is watch the sea. Or read, if there's a book at hoof. Fishing, sometimes, as well."
I'll think for a while.
"You know, I think chasing those fireflies was the most fun I had in a while…"
>>465393
"Ah. Thanks. And the duty officer for the Sirocco would be…?"
"Usually? Never really had much time for fun. Most of what I do to relax, though, is watch the sea. Or read, if there's a book at hoof. Fishing, sometimes, as well."
I'll think for a while.
"You know, I think chasing those fireflies was the most fun I had in a while…"
>>465393
"Ah. Thanks. And the duty officer for the Sirocco would be…?"
>>465403
I then hug her tight and nuzzle on her mane.
"You were hurt back in StoneBriar, nay you are almost killed…. if I was not there you might not be saved. I was so worried about you back then."
I then look at her.
"You may feel lost but you are here now with me, safe and sound. I care about you Ms. Hearts, that is what matters."
I then hug her tight and nuzzle on her mane.
"You were hurt back in StoneBriar, nay you are almost killed…. if I was not there you might not be saved. I was so worried about you back then."
I then look at her.
"You may feel lost but you are here now with me, safe and sound. I care about you Ms. Hearts, that is what matters."
>>465405
She laughs. "Well, we didn't have much to choose from, so we borrowed one of Curry's books. This is a silly one about some crazy diamond dog that lived in a swampy forest."
Grey adds: "It's revolving!"
"Riveting."
"Riveting!"
>>465406
"Very vell then."
You are not a very cleanly pony.
>>465407
"They're not stationed on the Sirocco, are they?"
>>465411
"Alright… you must be right…"
She laughs. "Well, we didn't have much to choose from, so we borrowed one of Curry's books. This is a silly one about some crazy diamond dog that lived in a swampy forest."
Grey adds: "It's revolving!"
"Riveting."
"Riveting!"
>>465406
"Very vell then."
You are not a very cleanly pony.
>>465407
"They're not stationed on the Sirocco, are they?"
>>465411
"Alright… you must be right…"
>>465430
you are very strange thieves..
I brighten up a bit
I can do a violin, a piano, a drum set, a harp.. I'm not so great a lyre but I'll work it.. I had a wonderful voice, but I don't know if that helps with this shadow echoing me.. I was listening to that music is Dixie, its very nice, well polished, I could try to copy their style maybe?
you are very strange thieves..
I brighten up a bit
I can do a violin, a piano, a drum set, a harp.. I'm not so great a lyre but I'll work it.. I had a wonderful voice, but I don't know if that helps with this shadow echoing me.. I was listening to that music is Dixie, its very nice, well polished, I could try to copy their style maybe?
>>465435
"Come, let us walk as we talk."
Start wandering along the deck, near the railing.
"My father always wanted a son, a proper heir to his position, you see. In his eyes, mares should stay at home and act as housewives when they are married off. Unfortunately for him, both his children were mares. Not the best of outcomes for him, as you can imagine."
I chuckle.
"So he was stuck with my older sister Charity as his next in line for a while. She was to marry somepony as soon as possible and give him a male heir. It is a good thing perhaps, because with my heart issues, giving birth to a child would have been highly dangerous. I was spared from an early betrothal for that very reason."
"Come, let us walk as we talk."
Start wandering along the deck, near the railing.
"My father always wanted a son, a proper heir to his position, you see. In his eyes, mares should stay at home and act as housewives when they are married off. Unfortunately for him, both his children were mares. Not the best of outcomes for him, as you can imagine."
I chuckle.
"So he was stuck with my older sister Charity as his next in line for a while. She was to marry somepony as soon as possible and give him a male heir. It is a good thing perhaps, because with my heart issues, giving birth to a child would have been highly dangerous. I was spared from an early betrothal for that very reason."
>>465440
"Oh yes, no doubt about that. Do not be mistaken, I had a happy youth. The heart issues were problematic, but my mother took good care of me."
Look out over the sea as we walk.
"I enjoyed watching plays and performing in them as a filly and my parents supported me in this endeavor. I eventually earned my cutie mark because of it and started performing more and more. When I turned eighteen, I was presented with a chance to work with a traveling group of actors, so I decided to leave my family in Dixie behind for the sake of adventure and career. Father did not approve of me leaving Dixie of course, but he could hardly stop me. So I left. On my own with this group. I decided to take up a stage name, because I felt that was important. That name was Light Heart."
"Oh yes, no doubt about that. Do not be mistaken, I had a happy youth. The heart issues were problematic, but my mother took good care of me."
Look out over the sea as we walk.
"I enjoyed watching plays and performing in them as a filly and my parents supported me in this endeavor. I eventually earned my cutie mark because of it and started performing more and more. When I turned eighteen, I was presented with a chance to work with a traveling group of actors, so I decided to leave my family in Dixie behind for the sake of adventure and career. Father did not approve of me leaving Dixie of course, but he could hardly stop me. So I left. On my own with this group. I decided to take up a stage name, because I felt that was important. That name was Light Heart."
>>465446
"The group did not fare as well as hoped, only a few months after we had left, it disbanded and I was left stranded in a foreign land. Things escalated from there. I took up all types of jobs to earn myself some money, some of them more innocent than the other. I kept Light Heart as my name, for the sake of protection, and grew used to it. I also found that having ponies work with you makes matters much easier, and that having a medical professional around at all times is a good life insurance."
I chuckle.
"The group did not fare as well as hoped, only a few months after we had left, it disbanded and I was left stranded in a foreign land. Things escalated from there. I took up all types of jobs to earn myself some money, some of them more innocent than the other. I kept Light Heart as my name, for the sake of protection, and grew used to it. I also found that having ponies work with you makes matters much easier, and that having a medical professional around at all times is a good life insurance."
I chuckle.
>>465460
"What more do you wish to know?"
>>465461
"It is a bit of a tricky subject, I'm afraid. Due to religious and cultural beliefs, my parents would most certainly reject the offer to be resurrected. Perhaps I could have persuaded them but… there was simply no time. My father was rather stubborn, you see. Convincing him would have take a while. I do hope to return to Dixie some day however…"
"What more do you wish to know?"
>>465461
"It is a bit of a tricky subject, I'm afraid. Due to religious and cultural beliefs, my parents would most certainly reject the offer to be resurrected. Perhaps I could have persuaded them but… there was simply no time. My father was rather stubborn, you see. Convincing him would have take a while. I do hope to return to Dixie some day however…"
>>465463
"Of course, go ahead."
>>465464
I let out a hearty laugh.
"My my, such a direct question."
Chuckle a little more.
"The way I see things, money is but a single tool to control others. There are plenty of other tools, sex, information, other favors… I myself like to use all of these at their fullest potential, rather than limiting myself to one alone. Not everypony is interested in money after all. Look at miss Terrebonne for example."
"Of course, go ahead."
>>465464
I let out a hearty laugh.
"My my, such a direct question."
Chuckle a little more.
"The way I see things, money is but a single tool to control others. There are plenty of other tools, sex, information, other favors… I myself like to use all of these at their fullest potential, rather than limiting myself to one alone. Not everypony is interested in money after all. Look at miss Terrebonne for example."
>>465467
"Oh no, of course not. As a resurrectionist, I have great respect for her as well. But she, like miss Felfire, has no interest in money or sexual favors. Instead, I try to aid them by looking for necromantic items that may be of interest to them. Granted, I have not been successful so far, but I am certain I will find something that will please them."
>>465468
"Oh, well perhaps I can help with that."
"Oh no, of course not. As a resurrectionist, I have great respect for her as well. But she, like miss Felfire, has no interest in money or sexual favors. Instead, I try to aid them by looking for necromantic items that may be of interest to them. Granted, I have not been successful so far, but I am certain I will find something that will please them."
>>465468
"Oh, well perhaps I can help with that."
>>465469
I'll nod.
"Seems like a lot of work for 'partners.' Why not just cut the fat and call them friends? I've been trying to help out Felfire as best I can, and you as well, because friends are good things to have. And, well, you're one of the first ones I've had, really, despite our rather mercenary first meeting."
I'll nod.
"Seems like a lot of work for 'partners.' Why not just cut the fat and call them friends? I've been trying to help out Felfire as best I can, and you as well, because friends are good things to have. And, well, you're one of the first ones I've had, really, despite our rather mercenary first meeting."
>>465472
"I like keeping business and private matters separated. I consider several of my partners to be friends, but when business happens I cannot afford to be too biased. I have to value all of my partners equally."
I pat you on the head.
"And yes, I do consider you a friend despite the unpleasantness that went with the whole prisoner-captor deal."
>>465473
>>465475
I raise a brow in surprise.
"Oh my, this shadow is inhabited by somepony? Please, what is your name?"
"I like keeping business and private matters separated. I consider several of my partners to be friends, but when business happens I cannot afford to be too biased. I have to value all of my partners equally."
I pat you on the head.
"And yes, I do consider you a friend despite the unpleasantness that went with the whole prisoner-captor deal."
>>465473
>>465475
I raise a brow in surprise.
"Oh my, this shadow is inhabited by somepony? Please, what is your name?"
>>465486
I chuckle.
"Fascinating school of magic."
>>465487
"Ah, Grey Worm and Red? I have my reasons. Grey Worm is aspiring to become an actress, so I took her under my wing to teach her some things. Aside from that, I thought she would make for good company for little Summer. As for Red…"
I snicker a bit.
"She is here for a small experiment on miss Emrille and Tela. Nothing harmful of course. Something more of the mischievous kind. You would surely approve of it."
>>465488
"Oh my, that is quite the selection to choose from. Violins and harps are probably the easiest to find romantic music pieces for. But do you own either of these instruments?"
I chuckle.
"Fascinating school of magic."
>>465487
"Ah, Grey Worm and Red? I have my reasons. Grey Worm is aspiring to become an actress, so I took her under my wing to teach her some things. Aside from that, I thought she would make for good company for little Summer. As for Red…"
I snicker a bit.
"She is here for a small experiment on miss Emrille and Tela. Nothing harmful of course. Something more of the mischievous kind. You would surely approve of it."
>>465488
"Oh my, that is quite the selection to choose from. Violins and harps are probably the easiest to find romantic music pieces for. But do you own either of these instruments?"
>>465494
"It is not easy to sing something romantic sounding without any instruments to go with it."
I pause for a moment, thinking about this.
"Perhaps I could acquire one for you from Landgrave-"
>>465496
"Oh. Well that solves it then. Which instrument would you prefer, miss Felfire? The violin is always quite nice, in my opinion."
>>465497
"Indeed. And as Grey Worm grows up, she could become a very valuable partner for me."
I smile a bit.
"When I met Red, she reminded me a lot of those two, and now that they are a couple… it would be quite amusing to see if we could push Red into their care. I believe miss Emrille would benefit from having to look after a filly like Red. It would certainly act as a good distraction for her. Perhaps she would grow to be more responsible too."
"It is not easy to sing something romantic sounding without any instruments to go with it."
I pause for a moment, thinking about this.
"Perhaps I could acquire one for you from Landgrave-"
>>465496
"Oh. Well that solves it then. Which instrument would you prefer, miss Felfire? The violin is always quite nice, in my opinion."
>>465497
"Indeed. And as Grey Worm grows up, she could become a very valuable partner for me."
I smile a bit.
"When I met Red, she reminded me a lot of those two, and now that they are a couple… it would be quite amusing to see if we could push Red into their care. I believe miss Emrille would benefit from having to look after a filly like Red. It would certainly act as a good distraction for her. Perhaps she would grow to be more responsible too."
>>465503
I'll chuckle a little, and then shake my head.
"You'd best have one of yours looking after her as well. Emrille isn't exactly the best role model. Tela, despite her language, would probably take better care of the child. But, who knows. Maybe having to be responsible for once will force Emrille to grow up."
I'll chuckle a little, and then shake my head.
"You'd best have one of yours looking after her as well. Emrille isn't exactly the best role model. Tela, despite her language, would probably take better care of the child. But, who knows. Maybe having to be responsible for once will force Emrille to grow up."
>>465504
>>465508
"I could look for some sheet music that would be suitable for this, if you wish. I am certain Landgrave's mansion must have some somewhere. When is this event planned?"
>>465507
I nod.
"As I said, it is only an experiment. I am curious to see whether Emrille would adjust her behavior when she is responsible for another pony."
>>465508
"I could look for some sheet music that would be suitable for this, if you wish. I am certain Landgrave's mansion must have some somewhere. When is this event planned?"
>>465507
I nod.
"As I said, it is only an experiment. I am curious to see whether Emrille would adjust her behavior when she is responsible for another pony."
>>465525
"Well… this whole experiment of course. I still need to find a way to push Red under their care."
>>465526
I chuckle.
"She has done something that meant a lot to me as well, so I think it is only fair."
>>465527
"Do you have a location set up for this? I can offer you my cabin for an evening if not. Otherwise… well, I am not certain what else you have prepared. Best to simply keep a cool head and doublecheck everything."
"Well… this whole experiment of course. I still need to find a way to push Red under their care."
>>465526
I chuckle.
"She has done something that meant a lot to me as well, so I think it is only fair."
>>465527
"Do you have a location set up for this? I can offer you my cabin for an evening if not. Otherwise… well, I am not certain what else you have prepared. Best to simply keep a cool head and doublecheck everything."
>>465528
"Don't you outrank her? You could just ask her to babysit for a while. Or you could tell her to teach Red how to defend herself… no wait, that would probably involve quite a bit of gun play."
I'll put my hoof to my chin as I think.
"Finding a good reason will be difficult. Maybe do to her like what Smitts asked me to do with that plant?"
"Don't you outrank her? You could just ask her to babysit for a while. Or you could tell her to teach Red how to defend herself… no wait, that would probably involve quite a bit of gun play."
I'll put my hoof to my chin as I think.
"Finding a good reason will be difficult. Maybe do to her like what Smitts asked me to do with that plant?"
>>465536
"Ah, of course. I had almost forgotten about that entire episode between the two of you."
I chuckle.
"Anything else you wished to ask? I have the time to spare at the moment and you did aid me back in Dixie, for which I am grateful."
>>465541
"You are being rather vague, miss Felfire. Do you mean love in itself?"
"Ah, of course. I had almost forgotten about that entire episode between the two of you."
I chuckle.
"Anything else you wished to ask? I have the time to spare at the moment and you did aid me back in Dixie, for which I am grateful."
>>465541
"You are being rather vague, miss Felfire. Do you mean love in itself?"
>>465543
"Nothing quite springs to mind, aside from the obvious 'why not take Glory and Chivalry with us.' But that's easy enough to answer on my own. A pirate fleet is no place for a mare with more severe heart problems than you. And Chivalry, well, we probably can't offer the same care he would receive in Dixie."
I'll think a minute.
"I suppose the only thing I really have left to ask is… What now? We're sailing off again to parts unknown to me, and there's much to do before and after we get there."
"Nothing quite springs to mind, aside from the obvious 'why not take Glory and Chivalry with us.' But that's easy enough to answer on my own. A pirate fleet is no place for a mare with more severe heart problems than you. And Chivalry, well, we probably can't offer the same care he would receive in Dixie."
I'll think a minute.
"I suppose the only thing I really have left to ask is… What now? We're sailing off again to parts unknown to me, and there's much to do before and after we get there."
>>465544
"Ah. Well, it is usually the excitement revolving around it. The rush of the moment is quite exhilarating, as is the passion present on both sides. I have slept with several ponies in my life, I admit. Not all of those times were romantic… but those who were, those times with the ponies you truly like, are the most enjoyable of them all."
>>465545
"Now? Now I will do my duties as an officer and help out my partners with various tasks they ask my help with. Life goes on and I have yet to find a suitable cure for my condition and that of Glory. There is always more work to be done, sights to see and ponies to speak to."
"Ah. Well, it is usually the excitement revolving around it. The rush of the moment is quite exhilarating, as is the passion present on both sides. I have slept with several ponies in my life, I admit. Not all of those times were romantic… but those who were, those times with the ponies you truly like, are the most enjoyable of them all."
>>465545
"Now? Now I will do my duties as an officer and help out my partners with various tasks they ask my help with. Life goes on and I have yet to find a suitable cure for my condition and that of Glory. There is always more work to be done, sights to see and ponies to speak to."