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The sun beats relentlessly upon the sails of the Sirocco, waves thrumming against the Hourglass. And in this light, even the Darklantern stands out. These doldrums have made your voyage a long and quiet one.
Commodore Abilio, known in some circles as The Fullmaster, has convened a meeting of officers. After a long and hard year, the crew has finally been replenished, menials and all. The ships have come alive with swabbies, carpenters, and sailors. Now you just need to be able to pay them.
It's no secret what he will be deciding today. A destination.
Commodore Abilio, known in some circles as The Fullmaster, has convened a meeting of officers. After a long and hard year, the crew has finally been replenished, menials and all. The ships have come alive with swabbies, carpenters, and sailors. Now you just need to be able to pay them.
It's no secret what he will be deciding today. A destination.
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The most likely suggestions are…
-A return to Nagobana in hopes of receiving a letter of marque in order to help settle naval disputes between daimyos in a minor territory war currently going on.
-Up the great rivers to Anneiv in search of valuables to trade on the open seas.
-Triangle Cove, to smooth things over with the other great pirate fleets and perhaps organize a raid.
-Starry Slough, to prey on trade vessel.
Of course, the world is your oyster.
>>539822
Six months.
>>539823
>>539824
As people gather in Abilio's sizeable cabin, he lays out this map.
-A return to Nagobana in hopes of receiving a letter of marque in order to help settle naval disputes between daimyos in a minor territory war currently going on.
-Up the great rivers to Anneiv in search of valuables to trade on the open seas.
-Triangle Cove, to smooth things over with the other great pirate fleets and perhaps organize a raid.
-Starry Slough, to prey on trade vessel.
Of course, the world is your oyster.
>>539822
Six months.
>>539823
>>539824
As people gather in Abilio's sizeable cabin, he lays out this map.
>>539842
>>539844
Red, Grey Worm, Diamond Luck.
The girls are playing on the deck.
>>539845
>>539841
>>539840
"Nagobana does seem the obvious choice. It is the only one with a clock on it. We don't know how long this war will last."
>>539843
He nods. "That seems reasonable."
He directs you over to the chest in the corner of the room.
"The commodore was known for utilizing inhalation poison. Breathing could be dangerous."
>>539844
Red, Grey Worm, Diamond Luck.
The girls are playing on the deck.
>>539845
>>539841
>>539840
"Nagobana does seem the obvious choice. It is the only one with a clock on it. We don't know how long this war will last."
>>539843
He nods. "That seems reasonable."
He directs you over to the chest in the corner of the room.
"The commodore was known for utilizing inhalation poison. Breathing could be dangerous."
>>539848
Well, only two are girls! Diamond Luck is watching the waves. He's a stallion with sunglasses.
The heat outside is making things uncomfortable looking around, though, so you head below decks.
>>539849
>>539851
>>539847
"That settles it, then. We'll set a course immediately."
Ready to skip to Nagobana when everyone says 'ready'.
>>539850
He nods. "Yes… let me see…"
He heads over to the side of his bed where he has a little potted plant.
He moves his hooves… and seemingly weaves masks out of the leaves… you're not exactly sure how he did it, but they look pretty sturdy!
Well, only two are girls! Diamond Luck is watching the waves. He's a stallion with sunglasses.
The heat outside is making things uncomfortable looking around, though, so you head below decks.
>>539849
>>539851
>>539847
"That settles it, then. We'll set a course immediately."
Ready to skip to Nagobana when everyone says 'ready'.
>>539850
He nods. "Yes… let me see…"
He heads over to the side of his bed where he has a little potted plant.
He moves his hooves… and seemingly weaves masks out of the leaves… you're not exactly sure how he did it, but they look pretty sturdy!
>>539860
He slides the chest open. It's full of trays like a tacklebox, each containing seeds. Out in the chest proper though there are sprigs and leaves of all different kinds of plants. Caps and stems from mushrooms. It's not a perfect ingredient box: nothing like bugs or bones… it's all plant life.
>>539862
"I think that's such an odd way of thinking. If I have to be tense, I'll do it when my life is on the line, not while I'm lounging around thinking about it. I'm just bored. These doldrums are killing our speed."
He slides the chest open. It's full of trays like a tacklebox, each containing seeds. Out in the chest proper though there are sprigs and leaves of all different kinds of plants. Caps and stems from mushrooms. It's not a perfect ingredient box: nothing like bugs or bones… it's all plant life.
>>539862
"I think that's such an odd way of thinking. If I have to be tense, I'll do it when my life is on the line, not while I'm lounging around thinking about it. I'm just bored. These doldrums are killing our speed."
>>539867
Some are relatively common. Others, you don't really know what they are. "Ingredients" is a bit of a loose term, though. Is every plant potentially an ingredient in something? Definitely some of this stuff is useful, though.
>>539868
He shrugs. "I'm not sure if I buy that, but you've got a convincing look."
Some are relatively common. Others, you don't really know what they are. "Ingredients" is a bit of a loose term, though. Is every plant potentially an ingredient in something? Definitely some of this stuff is useful, though.
>>539868
He shrugs. "I'm not sure if I buy that, but you've got a convincing look."
>>539872
I suppose not every plant is, but it's an easy term to refer to the useable ones.
And who knows, maybe there are uses for these plants that I don't know about yet.
I start noting down the different species I recognize on a sheet.
I point to some of the plants I don't recognize.
"Ciddir, do you have any ideas what these are?"
I suppose not every plant is, but it's an easy term to refer to the useable ones.
And who knows, maybe there are uses for these plants that I don't know about yet.
I start noting down the different species I recognize on a sheet.
I point to some of the plants I don't recognize.
"Ciddir, do you have any ideas what these are?"
>>539864
>>539877
>>539874
>>539873
Since all of you look ready…
Nagobana is busy, but not so much as last time. The war has thinned out the merchant ships, and it isn't totally safe to sail these waters. Still, with any luck you'll be able to get permission to travel to the interior and receive a letter of marque.
>>539875
"This is bluegrass root… lampweed seeds… quiet moss… sleeping python vine. There are many plants here."
>>539877
>>539874
>>539873
Since all of you look ready…
Nagobana is busy, but not so much as last time. The war has thinned out the merchant ships, and it isn't totally safe to sail these waters. Still, with any luck you'll be able to get permission to travel to the interior and receive a letter of marque.
>>539875
"This is bluegrass root… lampweed seeds… quiet moss… sleeping python vine. There are many plants here."
>>539889
Yep, but with your rank you could kick 'em out if you want!
You're docked now.
>>539888
She seems upbeat.
"I really hope they clear us! You'll love Neighpon."
>>539887
"Mister Tree. Ready to head aground?"
>>539890
"No… but as they're needed, I can culture more of these."
>>539891
She's cleaning the hold right now. Dusting.
Yep, but with your rank you could kick 'em out if you want!
You're docked now.
>>539888
She seems upbeat.
"I really hope they clear us! You'll love Neighpon."
>>539887
"Mister Tree. Ready to head aground?"
>>539890
"No… but as they're needed, I can culture more of these."
>>539891
She's cleaning the hold right now. Dusting.
>>539893
"Not directly on the boards. I have pots."
>>539894
Seeing those crow's nests reminds you of Ruxiang "the Eye"… what became of that gunslinger? Even though you parted on rough terms and had a strange relationship, there's probably some part of you that respected his abilities. He did give you a warning shot, after all.
Light Heart is now departing with her minions.
>>539895
She giggles. "If you're thirsty, we should try the saki this evening."
"Not directly on the boards. I have pots."
>>539894
Seeing those crow's nests reminds you of Ruxiang "the Eye"… what became of that gunslinger? Even though you parted on rough terms and had a strange relationship, there's probably some part of you that respected his abilities. He did give you a warning shot, after all.
Light Heart is now departing with her minions.
>>539895
She giggles. "If you're thirsty, we should try the saki this evening."
>>539921
"Good day, Miss Heart. Something the matter?"
>>539927
You awkwardly stick your head in several doors, eliciting angry glares, but you're too clueless for that. Eventually you find the one that Abilio is sitting down in having a foreign-language discussion with a well-dressed Neighponese pony.
>>539928
Just enough. You'd be able to afford a better one after this mission. But hey, what if you're too tense in battle? Best to loosen up you figure.
You head over to Unwritten Memoirs.
>>539930
The name of the massage parlor.
"Good day, Miss Heart. Something the matter?"
>>539927
You awkwardly stick your head in several doors, eliciting angry glares, but you're too clueless for that. Eventually you find the one that Abilio is sitting down in having a foreign-language discussion with a well-dressed Neighponese pony.
>>539928
Just enough. You'd be able to afford a better one after this mission. But hey, what if you're too tense in battle? Best to loosen up you figure.
You head over to Unwritten Memoirs.
>>539930
The name of the massage parlor.
>>539956
"We've been producing them over the last year… things are slower with the loss of our comrades. Still, we have a spare if you just need one."
>>539958
"Go ahead. Are you here from Novdogod?"
>>539960
>>539959
You head over to The Storybook Ending. It's a modest wooden massage house. Emrille is here. There's a statue-esque mare at the counter.
"We've been producing them over the last year… things are slower with the loss of our comrades. Still, we have a spare if you just need one."
>>539958
"Go ahead. Are you here from Novdogod?"
>>539960
>>539959
You head over to The Storybook Ending. It's a modest wooden massage house. Emrille is here. There's a statue-esque mare at the counter.
>>539969
He tuts at you. "For being Emrille's only other friend so she doesn't constantly hang around me."
>>539967
"Songs – coins."
>>539968
You don't notice anything except that it looks like it was folded a lot of times.
"Just making small talk. That is a long way away."
>>539970
"Did you want a room with them?"
He tuts at you. "For being Emrille's only other friend so she doesn't constantly hang around me."
>>539967
"Songs – coins."
>>539968
You don't notice anything except that it looks like it was folded a lot of times.
"Just making small talk. That is a long way away."
>>539970
"Did you want a room with them?"
>>540014
>>540011
"I can only handle one at a time… I can wait for another masseuse."
You wait for a few more minutes until another mare comes out.
They lead off Selena and Flowing.
>>540015
"Yes, we did work together earlier."
>>540013
"Weren't you listening at the meeting? We're getting a letter of marque."
>>540011
"I can only handle one at a time… I can wait for another masseuse."
You wait for a few more minutes until another mare comes out.
They lead off Selena and Flowing.
>>540015
"Yes, we did work together earlier."
>>540013
"Weren't you listening at the meeting? We're getting a letter of marque."
>>540024
The mare begins slowly and deeply kneading your lower back with her hooves. Slowly, she works up your spine and up under your shoulderblades. She works the balls of muscle under your wings and legs.
>>540025
She begins gently, rolling her hooves up and down your legs one at a time. Once you feel loose, she gently runs her hooves up and down the sides of your lower back.
>>540026
She leads you off into your own room. "Are you ready? Light or rough?"
>>540027
"Yes, I will, No, and I wasn't working. Good day."
The mare begins slowly and deeply kneading your lower back with her hooves. Slowly, she works up your spine and up under your shoulderblades. She works the balls of muscle under your wings and legs.
>>540025
She begins gently, rolling her hooves up and down your legs one at a time. Once you feel loose, she gently runs her hooves up and down the sides of your lower back.
>>540026
She leads you off into your own room. "Are you ready? Light or rough?"
>>540027
"Yes, I will, No, and I wasn't working. Good day."
>>540029
Nagobana is a great trade city, but the security is off the rails! Better wait for the interior before you pull any major heists. Maybe you should orient yourself by meeting the officer corps.
>>540031
You track him down in the hold with Scarab.
>>540032
"I agree. We'd use them if they were better."
>>540033
They have some on a tray. They're probably going to come into play at some point.
Eventually she DOES work them in, but only a light powder. She puts something else onto Flowing…
The powder feels grainy and pleasant on your skin under your coat.
Nagobana is a great trade city, but the security is off the rails! Better wait for the interior before you pull any major heists. Maybe you should orient yourself by meeting the officer corps.
>>540031
You track him down in the hold with Scarab.
>>540032
"I agree. We'd use them if they were better."
>>540033
They have some on a tray. They're probably going to come into play at some point.
Eventually she DOES work them in, but only a light powder. She puts something else onto Flowing…
The powder feels grainy and pleasant on your skin under your coat.
>>540034
She begins gently, rolling her hooves up and down your legs one at a time. Once you feel loose, she gently runs her hooves up and down the sides of your lower back.
Soon she's rubbing some oil into your back.
>>540038
The ship you're on, the Sirocco, is captained by Captain Marsh, but you just saw the first mate head into the hold. Light Heart.
>>540039
"That's Cane Coral Powder. Very coarse, gets in between hair."
>>540040
Eventually your muscles relax and she pounds into them with resonant force. Your back pops as she lets the pressure out of every joint.
>>540042
Patience!
>>540041
"Right… good luck."
She begins gently, rolling her hooves up and down your legs one at a time. Once you feel loose, she gently runs her hooves up and down the sides of your lower back.
Soon she's rubbing some oil into your back.
>>540038
The ship you're on, the Sirocco, is captained by Captain Marsh, but you just saw the first mate head into the hold. Light Heart.
>>540039
"That's Cane Coral Powder. Very coarse, gets in between hair."
>>540040
Eventually your muscles relax and she pounds into them with resonant force. Your back pops as she lets the pressure out of every joint.
>>540042
Patience!
>>540041
"Right… good luck."
>>540047
She pulls out a basin of cool water and gently pours it out over your back.
>>540048
Next she begins to run her hooves up and down both sides of her neck. You feel your circulation opening up. The blood flow runs pleasantly through your reclining neck.
>>540049
"Well, it beats being stranded on an island. Just as well, I guess."
"Mmph mmmmph mmph mmmmmmph mph mph mmph."
>>540050
Ciddir is in his room on his bed.
"Yes?"
>>540051
It's terrible smelling muck!
She pulls out a basin of cool water and gently pours it out over your back.
>>540048
Next she begins to run her hooves up and down both sides of her neck. You feel your circulation opening up. The blood flow runs pleasantly through your reclining neck.
>>540049
"Well, it beats being stranded on an island. Just as well, I guess."
"Mmph mmmmph mmph mmmmmmph mph mph mmph."
>>540050
Ciddir is in his room on his bed.
"Yes?"
>>540051
It's terrible smelling muck!
>>540053
"I was looking for the princess when I ran into your associate, Skylight. I'm not sure about any of them."
>>540054
She towels you off, but even that is part of the service. She gently and sensually runs it up and around your wings.
>>540055
"Yes, yes."
>>540056
She gives you a questioning look.
>>540057
"Thank you, miss."
She next pulls out a basin of cool water and gently pours it out over your back.
"I was looking for the princess when I ran into your associate, Skylight. I'm not sure about any of them."
>>540054
She towels you off, but even that is part of the service. She gently and sensually runs it up and around your wings.
>>540055
"Yes, yes."
>>540056
She gives you a questioning look.
>>540057
"Thank you, miss."
She next pulls out a basin of cool water and gently pours it out over your back.
>>540058
Things aren't just hanging off. She'd get a save.
>>540061
>>540062
You continue receiving massages.
"I am Blooming Petal. My associate is Quiet Cloud."
>>540063
He blows his breath. "It got too hot. Those idealists probably tried to fight them off."
>>540064
"A chest. There were many plants, of varying usefulness."
>>540066
She gives you a simple nod and begins to slowly run her hooves up and down the base of your wings.
>>540067
He is extraordinarily nondescript. A gray earth pony without any particularly distinguishing marks.
Things aren't just hanging off. She'd get a save.
>>540061
>>540062
You continue receiving massages.
"I am Blooming Petal. My associate is Quiet Cloud."
>>540063
He blows his breath. "It got too hot. Those idealists probably tried to fight them off."
>>540064
"A chest. There were many plants, of varying usefulness."
>>540066
She gives you a simple nod and begins to slowly run her hooves up and down the base of your wings.
>>540067
He is extraordinarily nondescript. A gray earth pony without any particularly distinguishing marks.
>>540069
"No one lives in Nagobana. Or, perhaps innkeepers… but everyone else comes from the mainland to work, or they are here to trade, or here to travel to or from Neighpon. It is for this reason a city always in motion."
>>540071
"Probably, though, I've got to tell you," He whispers, "I've got an odd vibe like we're being watched."
Scarab gives a complacent "Mmmmph."
You're quite near to decoding this mmphs, you think.
"No one lives in Nagobana. Or, perhaps innkeepers… but everyone else comes from the mainland to work, or they are here to trade, or here to travel to or from Neighpon. It is for this reason a city always in motion."
>>540071
"Probably, though, I've got to tell you," He whispers, "I've got an odd vibe like we're being watched."
Scarab gives a complacent "Mmmmph."
You're quite near to decoding this mmphs, you think.
>>540072
Hmn, new arrivals as well? Guess I might as well take advantage of an opportunity to introduce myself!
>>540071
>>540078
"Well, I haven't seen enough to know if I'll stick around, but I guarantee you'll have fuller pockets from my services!" Pop out and lean against a support beam or something, grinning cheekily. "Which is sort of ironic because I'm usually better at emptying pockets than filling them."
Hmn, new arrivals as well? Guess I might as well take advantage of an opportunity to introduce myself!
>>540071
>>540078
"Well, I haven't seen enough to know if I'll stick around, but I guarantee you'll have fuller pockets from my services!" Pop out and lean against a support beam or something, grinning cheekily. "Which is sort of ironic because I'm usually better at emptying pockets than filling them."
>>540085
"Nope! Never met, never fought, never f- well, that one time I had had a bit too much to drink- never mind! Wanderer the Wanderer, wandering the wild seas with this wandering group of wanderers! May I shake your hoof? Pleasure to meet you!" Shake her hoof vigorously and Sleight of Hand: what's she got in her pockets? '1d10+2'
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
"Nope! Never met, never fought, never f- well, that one time I had had a bit too much to drink- never mind! Wanderer the Wanderer, wandering the wild seas with this wandering group of wanderers! May I shake your hoof? Pleasure to meet you!" Shake her hoof vigorously and Sleight of Hand: what's she got in her pockets? '1d10+2'
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
>>540095
"Well I will be looking forward to it."
I then stand up.
"Thanks again for looking out for Smitts plants. I am indebted to you Ciddir."
……. I then look at him in the eye with ferocious intensity that the room we stand in darkens and that the skies abruptly was covered in dark clouds as it began to send out bolts of lightning.
"You 're not letting anyone touch it."
"Are you?"
"Well I will be looking forward to it."
I then stand up.
"Thanks again for looking out for Smitts plants. I am indebted to you Ciddir."
……. I then look at him in the eye with ferocious intensity that the room we stand in darkens and that the skies abruptly was covered in dark clouds as it began to send out bolts of lightning.
"You 're not letting anyone touch it."
"Are you?"
>>540103
>>540098
SHIT Damage Control pretend I was doing it on purpose!
"Hmn, rather modest of means, aren't you?" Put everything back.
"Forgive me entertaining my curiosity, ma'am, but it's my job to rifle through peoples pockets. By the way, what's with the sludge? Did somebody tick off a wizard or something?"
>>540098
SHIT Damage Control pretend I was doing it on purpose!
"Hmn, rather modest of means, aren't you?" Put everything back.
"Forgive me entertaining my curiosity, ma'am, but it's my job to rifle through peoples pockets. By the way, what's with the sludge? Did somebody tick off a wizard or something?"
>>540120
Didn't I say? I'm Wanderer, master thief and new recruit to this fleet. So, what do you want to know? Weirdest thing I've ever seen? Favorite heist? Secret fetishes? Darkest fears? What shampoo I use? Ask away, ask away, I am an open book! Though there's doodling on a couple of the pages, and I think the author was schizophrenic because some of it's written in germainac, but open all the same!"
Didn't I say? I'm Wanderer, master thief and new recruit to this fleet. So, what do you want to know? Weirdest thing I've ever seen? Favorite heist? Secret fetishes? Darkest fears? What shampoo I use? Ask away, ask away, I am an open book! Though there's doodling on a couple of the pages, and I think the author was schizophrenic because some of it's written in germainac, but open all the same!"
>>540128
"There we will be able to obtain a Letter of Marque assuming all goes as planned. After that we can pillage the coast as we please. The only difficult part will be the trip to the interior. I'll still need to pick out a team… Light Heart and Flowing Tree are of course good choices… perhaps I should send you and Emrille along in case something happens."
"There we will be able to obtain a Letter of Marque assuming all goes as planned. After that we can pillage the coast as we please. The only difficult part will be the trip to the interior. I'll still need to pick out a team… Light Heart and Flowing Tree are of course good choices… perhaps I should send you and Emrille along in case something happens."
>>540142
>>540136
"Southbridge, if I remember correctly, though I've been all over on and off all my life. At least I think I have. When you're running from the guards, you don't have time to admire the scenery until you look around and realize you're in a different town than the one you started out in. Anything else you wanted to know?"
>>540136
"Southbridge, if I remember correctly, though I've been all over on and off all my life. At least I think I have. When you're running from the guards, you don't have time to admire the scenery until you look around and realize you're in a different town than the one you started out in. Anything else you wanted to know?"
>>540145
>>540146
Perhaps meet these guys along the way.
And wave at LH while looking at the one to whom she is speaking too a bit differently as I greet them.
"Talk about a place that have another pony race different from all else. Dont tell me that being slant-eyed qualifies as a different pony race all together."
>>540146
Perhaps meet these guys along the way.
And wave at LH while looking at the one to whom she is speaking too a bit differently as I greet them.
"Talk about a place that have another pony race different from all else. Dont tell me that being slant-eyed qualifies as a different pony race all together."
>>540147
"You will need to specify, we have quite a large amount of crew, you see. I serve on the Sirocco, the fastest of our ships. And perhaps the fastest of all the ships in the world."
>>540149
I actually raise my voice and turn around as I hear him say that.
"Mister Chip! I will not have anypony insult my associates in such a manner!"
Happy Puzzle is with me.
>>540148
I'm probably reading.
"Enter."
"You will need to specify, we have quite a large amount of crew, you see. I serve on the Sirocco, the fastest of our ships. And perhaps the fastest of all the ships in the world."
>>540149
I actually raise my voice and turn around as I hear him say that.
"Mister Chip! I will not have anypony insult my associates in such a manner!"
Happy Puzzle is with me.
>>540148
I'm probably reading.
"Enter."
>>540150
"Not asking about individuals, just the overall disposition of the crew. Sounds like you're pretty proud of your ship."
>>540149
"Well hey there buddy! Where'd you come from?"
>>540151
"Hello to you too! Wow, I ask about the crew and the crew comes to me, ain't that a fortuitous bit of happenstance!"
"Not asking about individuals, just the overall disposition of the crew. Sounds like you're pretty proud of your ship."
>>540149
"Well hey there buddy! Where'd you come from?"
>>540151
"Hello to you too! Wow, I ask about the crew and the crew comes to me, ain't that a fortuitous bit of happenstance!"
>>540153
"The Sirocco is not mine, I'm afraid. She is currently under the command of captain Mellow Marsh. As for our crew… they are mostly fresh recruits as you are. Not to worry however, your spirits will be put to the test soon enough."
>>540154
Raise an eyebrow.
"Please, step inside then. And do close the door behind you."
>>540155
"Many of them, mister Chip. But I would appreciate it if you were to show some more respect for them."
"The Sirocco is not mine, I'm afraid. She is currently under the command of captain Mellow Marsh. As for our crew… they are mostly fresh recruits as you are. Not to worry however, your spirits will be put to the test soon enough."
>>540154
Raise an eyebrow.
"Please, step inside then. And do close the door behind you."
>>540155
"Many of them, mister Chip. But I would appreciate it if you were to show some more respect for them."
>>540158
I just look oddly at him and with a bit of doubt marring my face.
"Are you a new recruit? I havent seen you here in the ships recently. That or I am just blind."
>>540159
I nod.
"Apologies Miss LightHeart, I will keep watch of my tongue when I speak next time."
I then look at the wanderer then back to her.
"So this is a new recruit I take it, where'd you find him?"
I just look oddly at him and with a bit of doubt marring my face.
"Are you a new recruit? I havent seen you here in the ships recently. That or I am just blind."
>>540159
I nod.
"Apologies Miss LightHeart, I will keep watch of my tongue when I speak next time."
I then look at the wanderer then back to her.
"So this is a new recruit I take it, where'd you find him?"
>>540167
Shake his paw and smile widely. "Glad to meet you Chip, now I know whose name to curse if we sink at sea. Though that doesn't seem very likely considering how diligent the crew is. I know! I'll praise your name if we don't sink at sea! Well, not praise, because religion can get a bit creepy, so maybe I'll just stick to thanking you for a job well done."
>>540172
Do I hear that last part? '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
Shake his paw and smile widely. "Glad to meet you Chip, now I know whose name to curse if we sink at sea. Though that doesn't seem very likely considering how diligent the crew is. I know! I'll praise your name if we don't sink at sea! Well, not praise, because religion can get a bit creepy, so maybe I'll just stick to thanking you for a job well done."
>>540172
Do I hear that last part? '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>540172
"Damn, that reminds me, I need to check these neighponies." I bite my lips.
"I take it you didnt see some female doges around here, slant eyed preferrably."
>>540173
I just look at him as he shakes my hand.
"That is good to hear, now we will see what the fullmaster thinks about you master thief."
>>540170
"Yeah talk about sticky." I just look at the wanderer full of doubt.
"Damn, that reminds me, I need to check these neighponies." I bite my lips.
"I take it you didnt see some female doges around here, slant eyed preferrably."
>>540173
I just look at him as he shakes my hand.
"That is good to hear, now we will see what the fullmaster thinks about you master thief."
>>540170
"Yeah talk about sticky." I just look at the wanderer full of doubt.
>>540176
"Wanderer, master thief and apparently the center of attention before you showed up. Not that I mind you stealing the spotlight, of course. I work best in the shadows."
>>540178
"Well, you've certainly got the 'pretty' part mastered, if you ask me."
>>540180
"Fullmaster? Is that the ship's cook or accountant?"
"Wanderer, master thief and apparently the center of attention before you showed up. Not that I mind you stealing the spotlight, of course. I work best in the shadows."
>>540178
"Well, you've certainly got the 'pretty' part mastered, if you ask me."
>>540180
"Fullmaster? Is that the ship's cook or accountant?"
>>540188
"With looks like that, I should have known you'd already be taken. Ah well, I suppose I'll look elsewhere. On an unrelated note, how many of the crew are single?"
>>540189
"Well, I doubt he needs to meet me personally anytime soon. At least, I hope not; I can be an absolute nightmare to find while I'm taking my afternoon nap."
"With looks like that, I should have known you'd already be taken. Ah well, I suppose I'll look elsewhere. On an unrelated note, how many of the crew are single?"
>>540189
"Well, I doubt he needs to meet me personally anytime soon. At least, I hope not; I can be an absolute nightmare to find while I'm taking my afternoon nap."
>>540198
"Well, I assume they were all chasing after you before you decided which one you wanted. Maybe even after; some ponies just can't seem to take "no" for an answer. Take town guards, for instance: no matter how many times you ignore them, they keep shouting for you to "stop right there!" like they don't want to chase you all over or something. Anyway, I think I'm getting off topic… what were we talking about again?"
"Well, I assume they were all chasing after you before you decided which one you wanted. Maybe even after; some ponies just can't seem to take "no" for an answer. Take town guards, for instance: no matter how many times you ignore them, they keep shouting for you to "stop right there!" like they don't want to chase you all over or something. Anyway, I think I'm getting off topic… what were we talking about again?"
>>540200
"Great! Then I suppose nopony will miss me while I go exploring the ship later."
>>540204
"Only when I get hungry and remember I left my coin purse at home. Usually I go after the pointless stuff, just to prove I can. Besides, sometimes I leave presents for them! Would a petty thief leave somepony a present? I don't think so!"
"Great! Then I suppose nopony will miss me while I go exploring the ship later."
>>540204
"Only when I get hungry and remember I left my coin purse at home. Usually I go after the pointless stuff, just to prove I can. Besides, sometimes I leave presents for them! Would a petty thief leave somepony a present? I don't think so!"
>>540210
"Listen, I don't want to sound like a bitch, but let me get one thing out of the way - you ever touch my gold, my clothing, or most importantly, you consider as much as touching one of my guns… you'll never see the bullet coming."
Go back to smirking and the light tone.
"Pretty simple, isn't it? But do tell me about shit you've picked up."
"Listen, I don't want to sound like a bitch, but let me get one thing out of the way - you ever touch my gold, my clothing, or most importantly, you consider as much as touching one of my guns… you'll never see the bullet coming."
Go back to smirking and the light tone.
"Pretty simple, isn't it? But do tell me about shit you've picked up."
>>540213
"Geez, everypony's so touchy about me going through their stuff! It's not like I'm actually going to take anything; I mean, how would I be able to hide it?" Breathe an exasperated sigh. "But you've been nothing but pleasant, so I'll agree to keep my curiosity in check and not go through your stuff." And back to the cheery mood.
"So! What have I stolen that's worth mentioning? Well, there was that one time I stole a Watch Captain's pornography stash. That was an interesting night."
"Geez, everypony's so touchy about me going through their stuff! It's not like I'm actually going to take anything; I mean, how would I be able to hide it?" Breathe an exasperated sigh. "But you've been nothing but pleasant, so I'll agree to keep my curiosity in check and not go through your stuff." And back to the cheery mood.
"So! What have I stolen that's worth mentioning? Well, there was that one time I stole a Watch Captain's pornography stash. That was an interesting night."
>>540220
"Oh, like you wouldn't believe! Turns out the mare had a thing for getting gangbanged- though considering the mare, that wasn't so surprising. The tentacle stuff and forced impregnation, though? Completely out of left field. Thinking back on it, I'm not surprised she took it so badly."
>>540225
"Yup, and you're just in time to hear about the time I raided a watch captain's porno mags."
"Oh, like you wouldn't believe! Turns out the mare had a thing for getting gangbanged- though considering the mare, that wasn't so surprising. The tentacle stuff and forced impregnation, though? Completely out of left field. Thinking back on it, I'm not surprised she took it so badly."
>>540225
"Yup, and you're just in time to hear about the time I raided a watch captain's porno mags."
>>540231
I smile.
"Well, my cabin is open to you, so you are welcome to do so."
Close my book and put it away.
"I have heard the Neighponese are skill hexbreakers. Like you are. That is why you were invited onto the fleet."
>>540229
What a lovely conversation.
>>540233
"Miss Springleaf is a talent alchemist, mister Chip. You should be humbled to be in her presence, given how skilled her mother was."
I smile.
"Well, my cabin is open to you, so you are welcome to do so."
Close my book and put it away.
"I have heard the Neighponese are skill hexbreakers. Like you are. That is why you were invited onto the fleet."
>>540229
What a lovely conversation.
>>540233
"Miss Springleaf is a talent alchemist, mister Chip. You should be humbled to be in her presence, given how skilled her mother was."
>>540232
>>540230
"She probably would have if she'd caught me, and boy did she try to catch me! I've never seen so many guards out in the streets before or since, and they were all pissed whenever they saw me. I think some of them might have been getting in on her little kink and didn't want the secret to get out." Stop and think for a moment. "Or maybe they were mad because I blew up the prison walls so my buddy could get out; I forget. Anyway, I ended up running in this giant circle all the way around town with practically the entire watch on my tail."
>>540230
"She probably would have if she'd caught me, and boy did she try to catch me! I've never seen so many guards out in the streets before or since, and they were all pissed whenever they saw me. I think some of them might have been getting in on her little kink and didn't want the secret to get out." Stop and think for a moment. "Or maybe they were mad because I blew up the prison walls so my buddy could get out; I forget. Anyway, I ended up running in this giant circle all the way around town with practically the entire watch on my tail."
>>540238
"I think so, let me check real quick." duck my head down and examine my crotch. "Yup, still there. Only got the one pair, though, so I'm afraid you'll have to look elsewhere if you want some of your own. Of course, you could always rent a few pairs, but they don't always fit quite right, so be sure to shop around before making a decision."
"I think so, let me check real quick." duck my head down and examine my crotch. "Yup, still there. Only got the one pair, though, so I'm afraid you'll have to look elsewhere if you want some of your own. Of course, you could always rent a few pairs, but they don't always fit quite right, so be sure to shop around before making a decision."
>>540241
I look sideways.
"I am not really in good terms with vegetables but I do eat it, as a last resort. There was one time I was forced to eat hay while in the sea's though that do have an adverse effect. Imagine how the other crews reacted with me in bed for almost a week after that ordeal"
I look sideways.
"I am not really in good terms with vegetables but I do eat it, as a last resort. There was one time I was forced to eat hay while in the sea's though that do have an adverse effect. Imagine how the other crews reacted with me in bed for almost a week after that ordeal"
>>540253
"Wanderer, master thief extraordinaire and apparently the center of attention on this ship right now."
>>540254
"Hey, I might take offense to that! Besides, don't knock it if you haven't tried it. That guard captain certainly didn't; two of the five guards with her were mares wearing extra tackle."
"Wanderer, master thief extraordinaire and apparently the center of attention on this ship right now."
>>540254
"Hey, I might take offense to that! Besides, don't knock it if you haven't tried it. That guard captain certainly didn't; two of the five guards with her were mares wearing extra tackle."
>>540267
I frown as I look down before sitting down and scratch my head.
"I see."
"Its been awhile though but the man who owns that box, commodore Smitts, is a good friend of mine. I apologize if I reacted in such a dreaful fashion but I had too keep it safe."
I then look up.
"That box means a lot to me, its the only thing left of him."
I frown as I look down before sitting down and scratch my head.
"I see."
"Its been awhile though but the man who owns that box, commodore Smitts, is a good friend of mine. I apologize if I reacted in such a dreaful fashion but I had too keep it safe."
I then look up.
"That box means a lot to me, its the only thing left of him."
>>540274
"Thats fine, just take good care of it and I wont mind what experiments you and Ciddir have in mind with it."
"Come to think of it, I did ask Ciddir if he is capable of regrowing the plants and he told me he will try, perhaps if he is able to make the plants multiply in number then you may be able to experiment on it extensively. What do you think?"
"Thats fine, just take good care of it and I wont mind what experiments you and Ciddir have in mind with it."
"Come to think of it, I did ask Ciddir if he is capable of regrowing the plants and he told me he will try, perhaps if he is able to make the plants multiply in number then you may be able to experiment on it extensively. What do you think?"
>>540282
"Well, I tend to let them chase me until they get tired, then whack them in the head with this," show my blackjack, "But usually they can't find me, allowing me to spread around the best kind of gifts:" Grin and spread my cloak wide, revealing the multitude of grenades and various explosives inside. "The kind that go boom!"
Pause, then frown as I examine the inside of my cloak. "Uh oh."
"Well, I tend to let them chase me until they get tired, then whack them in the head with this," show my blackjack, "But usually they can't find me, allowing me to spread around the best kind of gifts:" Grin and spread my cloak wide, revealing the multitude of grenades and various explosives inside. "The kind that go boom!"
Pause, then frown as I examine the inside of my cloak. "Uh oh."
>>540297
"Listen. There are…bombs…right in this cabin…one wrong move…and we will all be pieces of smudge. Do you want that?
>>540299
"Listen, I did not have all dangerous chemicals stored safely and far away from the gunpowder to have you run around everywhere with bombs.
It just cannot do. I'm sure you're…safe….but I would like those bombs off while on the ship…it's basic safety."
"Listen. There are…bombs…right in this cabin…one wrong move…and we will all be pieces of smudge. Do you want that?
>>540299
"Listen, I did not have all dangerous chemicals stored safely and far away from the gunpowder to have you run around everywhere with bombs.
It just cannot do. I'm sure you're…safe….but I would like those bombs off while on the ship…it's basic safety."
>>540315
"Hey phrasing!"
I then scratch my head in irritation.
"You know what, this band of ours have been in a rough ride recently. I would literally flay someone alive if we lost one more ship, You understand me right?"
"As for that thing about being on top, let me give you an advice wanderer, or whatever is your true name that is."
I then peer.
"If you want to lead, you got to learn how to follow the chain of commands first."
"Hey phrasing!"
I then scratch my head in irritation.
"You know what, this band of ours have been in a rough ride recently. I would literally flay someone alive if we lost one more ship, You understand me right?"
"As for that thing about being on top, let me give you an advice wanderer, or whatever is your true name that is."
I then peer.
"If you want to lead, you got to learn how to follow the chain of commands first."
>>540317
"Lead? I prefer to work in the shadows. and I wasn't kidding about knowing what I was doing; do you really think I'd run around covered in explosives if I wasn't absolutely certain that they wouldn't go off unless I wanted them to? Besides, what would I gain from sinking a ship? I can swim, but I doubt I'd be able to make it back to shore."
"Lead? I prefer to work in the shadows. and I wasn't kidding about knowing what I was doing; do you really think I'd run around covered in explosives if I wasn't absolutely certain that they wouldn't go off unless I wanted them to? Besides, what would I gain from sinking a ship? I can swim, but I doubt I'd be able to make it back to shore."
>>540318
>>540319
>>540320
"Listen, I'm an alchemist, I know a bit about making and hoofing explosives. I don't have anything against explosives.
But I also know their power and how little has to go wrong to make them explode. Hanging yourself full of explosives is not a good idea. We do not keep the cannons full of gunpowder at all times for a reason, we only use them in case of battle."
>>540319
>>540320
"Listen, I'm an alchemist, I know a bit about making and hoofing explosives. I don't have anything against explosives.
But I also know their power and how little has to go wrong to make them explode. Hanging yourself full of explosives is not a good idea. We do not keep the cannons full of gunpowder at all times for a reason, we only use them in case of battle."
>>540320
"Ooohh… you say. Well here is another advice and also the reason why I have you imprisoned right now."
I then raise my pointing finger up.
"Better be safe than sorry."
I then give out a tired out breath.
"I'll see to it that Miss. September would know about this. I'll leave you be now. Later Wanderer."
I then leave and head back to the others.
>>540319
>>540321
>>540322
"Well that is hairy, for a moment there I thought that lunatic will sink this ship."
"Ooohh… you say. Well here is another advice and also the reason why I have you imprisoned right now."
I then raise my pointing finger up.
"Better be safe than sorry."
I then give out a tired out breath.
"I'll see to it that Miss. September would know about this. I'll leave you be now. Later Wanderer."
I then leave and head back to the others.
>>540319
>>540321
>>540322
"Well that is hairy, for a moment there I thought that lunatic will sink this ship."
>>540333
Nod.
"I've joined in Lagobana. Hex breaker for Captain Marsh, currently stationed on the Sirocco.
But ever since arriving on board I've been waiting to find someone I could call a peer in the art of the sword."
Turn to a side to reveal the three swords I'm carrying, two of which are normal rapiers, while the third resembles more a slightly curved stick than a sheat.
Nod.
"I've joined in Lagobana. Hex breaker for Captain Marsh, currently stationed on the Sirocco.
But ever since arriving on board I've been waiting to find someone I could call a peer in the art of the sword."
Turn to a side to reveal the three swords I'm carrying, two of which are normal rapiers, while the third resembles more a slightly curved stick than a sheat.
>>540334
"Hmmm…. could I inspect these swords, besides being a ship-builder I am also a smith all in thanks to Ms. Blue Topaz, may the sea's bless her soul." I made a gesture as a sign of respect.
"All in all I call myself a renaissance dog but I just put that title to myself so dont believe that or to who-ever said that."
"Hmmm…. could I inspect these swords, besides being a ship-builder I am also a smith all in thanks to Ms. Blue Topaz, may the sea's bless her soul." I made a gesture as a sign of respect.
"All in all I call myself a renaissance dog but I just put that title to myself so dont believe that or to who-ever said that."
>>540338
"Travelling while not minding of earning some pocket money is it? Looks like you picked the right ships to go with. With the recent loss of men during an unfortunate event in the past, we would really could use ponies who are good with handling their weapons in a fight. So far we've picked up a few but I am confident that we've picked some of the best."
"I mean just looking at you who would doubt a pony carrying three swords right?"
"Travelling while not minding of earning some pocket money is it? Looks like you picked the right ships to go with. With the recent loss of men during an unfortunate event in the past, we would really could use ponies who are good with handling their weapons in a fight. So far we've picked up a few but I am confident that we've picked some of the best."
"I mean just looking at you who would doubt a pony carrying three swords right?"
>>540360
"No, you see, this is a terrible blade.
It's made of poor iron extracted from sand and it lacks a guard.
Furthermore, anything above leather would stop it fully, as it's not adept at piercing place or puncturing mail."
>>540362
Shake my head.
"In Nagobana, we were being followed.
Most likely the secret police. But this also means everypony around us, from shopkeepers to beggars, was listening to our every word.
I lied as I didn't want them to know about a few things which, instead, I feel you as a fellow crewmate should be aware of.
First of all, notice my equestrian. I have no problems understanding or speaking it in any form, as I've spent the last twenty years in your country."
"No, you see, this is a terrible blade.
It's made of poor iron extracted from sand and it lacks a guard.
Furthermore, anything above leather would stop it fully, as it's not adept at piercing place or puncturing mail."
>>540362
Shake my head.
"In Nagobana, we were being followed.
Most likely the secret police. But this also means everypony around us, from shopkeepers to beggars, was listening to our every word.
I lied as I didn't want them to know about a few things which, instead, I feel you as a fellow crewmate should be aware of.
First of all, notice my equestrian. I have no problems understanding or speaking it in any form, as I've spent the last twenty years in your country."
>>540374
Nod.
"Thank you for understanding.
It still offers its advantages, though.
Here at sea, you won't find many plate armors, and it's a weapon incredibly efficient in cutting through unarmored opponents.
The katana has its own niche utility."
Smile.
"But tell me about yourself, Sir Chip. What is the mark of one of the greatest warriors of this fleet?"
>>540375
Shake my head.
"Hardly. It would, however, have given the common folk an easier time listening in on us, as commotion and a fiery attitude from mares are not something commonly seen, in Neighpon."
Nod.
"Thank you for understanding.
It still offers its advantages, though.
Here at sea, you won't find many plate armors, and it's a weapon incredibly efficient in cutting through unarmored opponents.
The katana has its own niche utility."
Smile.
"But tell me about yourself, Sir Chip. What is the mark of one of the greatest warriors of this fleet?"
>>540375
Shake my head.
"Hardly. It would, however, have given the common folk an easier time listening in on us, as commotion and a fiery attitude from mares are not something commonly seen, in Neighpon."
>>540413
"I could launch some of my own magic fireworks, but those are a little dangerous."
>>540414
"Not much to tell, really. I met her when she was a kid… which she still kind of is today. That was years ago though. I was doing merc work back then and decided to look after her before she got her ass killed doing merc work as well. We worked together for a few years, then split up again."
"I could launch some of my own magic fireworks, but those are a little dangerous."
>>540414
"Not much to tell, really. I met her when she was a kid… which she still kind of is today. That was years ago though. I was doing merc work back then and decided to look after her before she got her ass killed doing merc work as well. We worked together for a few years, then split up again."
>>540419
Facehoof.
"It's a rude way to say I find miss Puzzle most attractive."
>>540417
"Can't say I ever had such luck.
A true friend and then more."
Smile.
"If we were on land, I'd hope for the wheat fields to watch over you two, but here at sea colloquialisms from my time on land don't work well anymore.
So I will just hope good luck to you both from the bottom of my heart.
Now."
Look her over.
"Were you in the middle of something?"
Facehoof.
"It's a rude way to say I find miss Puzzle most attractive."
>>540417
"Can't say I ever had such luck.
A true friend and then more."
Smile.
"If we were on land, I'd hope for the wheat fields to watch over you two, but here at sea colloquialisms from my time on land don't work well anymore.
So I will just hope good luck to you both from the bottom of my heart.
Now."
Look her over.
"Were you in the middle of something?"
>>540445
Assume a fighting stance.
Bring a hoof to the katana, and stare at the hammer.
Then, imperceptibly, lift the sword just a few inches from its sheat, revealing little more than a flash of metal, and deflect a ray of sunlight onto the conjured hammer.
"Spellbreak."
Then, as the ethereal weapon vanishes, let go of the katana and return to my usual calm stance.
"That is neighpon's most prized art.
Hex Breaking."
Assume a fighting stance.
Bring a hoof to the katana, and stare at the hammer.
Then, imperceptibly, lift the sword just a few inches from its sheat, revealing little more than a flash of metal, and deflect a ray of sunlight onto the conjured hammer.
"Spellbreak."
Then, as the ethereal weapon vanishes, let go of the katana and return to my usual calm stance.
"That is neighpon's most prized art.
Hex Breaking."
>>540545
I think for a moment.
"I dont know how long the fleet is roaming around the sea's but I can tell you that before most of the crews that you see here ever step their hooves on these ships I am already here."
I then run my paws on the floor of the deck.
"I already knew every plank of wood, every nail, every rat that infest this ship and the moss and rust that creeps up on these ships."
I turn.
"So yes, you can say I've been part of this fleet for a long time."
>>540551
"Dont worry, with the Marquee already signed we can engage in actions indeed."
"Well if Abilio is into action that is, I am sure he would likely try diplomacy first on all ships that we target though."
I think for a moment.
"I dont know how long the fleet is roaming around the sea's but I can tell you that before most of the crews that you see here ever step their hooves on these ships I am already here."
I then run my paws on the floor of the deck.
"I already knew every plank of wood, every nail, every rat that infest this ship and the moss and rust that creeps up on these ships."
I turn.
"So yes, you can say I've been part of this fleet for a long time."
>>540551
"Dont worry, with the Marquee already signed we can engage in actions indeed."
"Well if Abilio is into action that is, I am sure he would likely try diplomacy first on all ships that we target though."
>>540557
"You can say that yes, I 've seen a lot."
I recline closer.
"Being in a ship is like being in one of those stories, a voyage to the unknown and into places you've only heard on stories that old searats tell the young one's."
:"I am quite glad I've bitten the opportunity to be an apprentice to a ship-builder when I was young. Well because one is that I can see the world and second, if I had not gone to the sea's, how can I meet interesting mare's such as yourself?" I smile.
"You can say that yes, I 've seen a lot."
I recline closer.
"Being in a ship is like being in one of those stories, a voyage to the unknown and into places you've only heard on stories that old searats tell the young one's."
:"I am quite glad I've bitten the opportunity to be an apprentice to a ship-builder when I was young. Well because one is that I can see the world and second, if I had not gone to the sea's, how can I meet interesting mare's such as yourself?" I smile.
>>540565
"Hmmm.. I am around thirtiesh..?"
I then look.
"Why ask Ms. Tela?"
>>540567
"Many places that it take some time to recall, most of the crew have been in adventures you cant imagine, perhaps what interest me most Dixie and the ponies and dogs that owns the place, not to mention it is also where LH was born."
"Also there is Nodvogod, my place of birth…. its been some time since I was there, I am wondering what happened after all that time…. "
"Hmmm.. I am around thirtiesh..?"
I then look.
"Why ask Ms. Tela?"
>>540567
"Many places that it take some time to recall, most of the crew have been in adventures you cant imagine, perhaps what interest me most Dixie and the ponies and dogs that owns the place, not to mention it is also where LH was born."
"Also there is Nodvogod, my place of birth…. its been some time since I was there, I am wondering what happened after all that time…. "
>>540581
"Its a cold and snowy place, the skies is always dark and cloudy. The summers are short and so are most lives come to think of it. The only thing that makes Nodvogod a suitable place to stay for is the mines the dot the land and the warm harbor that allows it to be used as a trading post in the far north."
"Besides that, all I can say is that if you know how to live and survive, Nodvogod is not a bad place." I smile.
"How about you Selena?"
"Its a cold and snowy place, the skies is always dark and cloudy. The summers are short and so are most lives come to think of it. The only thing that makes Nodvogod a suitable place to stay for is the mines the dot the land and the warm harbor that allows it to be used as a trading post in the far north."
"Besides that, all I can say is that if you know how to live and survive, Nodvogod is not a bad place." I smile.
"How about you Selena?"
>>540583
"I'm from Dawnwood, near Vanhoover. It's a small place in the pinewoods near the Frozen North of Equestria. Most ponies are woodcutters. They float the logs via the river to Vanhoover.
It's a quiet place, a bit too quiet. But I spent a lot of time going up and down the river with my mother. And with a goat, believe it or not, later."
"I'm from Dawnwood, near Vanhoover. It's a small place in the pinewoods near the Frozen North of Equestria. Most ponies are woodcutters. They float the logs via the river to Vanhoover.
It's a quiet place, a bit too quiet. But I spent a lot of time going up and down the river with my mother. And with a goat, believe it or not, later."
>>540625
"An extract is a brew made by extracting the essence of a herb within water. I see where the confusion lays, because soup is also herbs and vegetables in water. But an extract is not considered a meal, but a medicine. Soup is more filling and creamy."
>>540627
"But you do want to keep it in perfect state right? And yes, she ate furniture out of nowhere. At one time she ate the stairs of a home. She was really sweet, but I will admit she gave me a headache at times."
"An extract is a brew made by extracting the essence of a herb within water. I see where the confusion lays, because soup is also herbs and vegetables in water. But an extract is not considered a meal, but a medicine. Soup is more filling and creamy."
>>540627
"But you do want to keep it in perfect state right? And yes, she ate furniture out of nowhere. At one time she ate the stairs of a home. She was really sweet, but I will admit she gave me a headache at times."
>>540890
"It's mostly about time.
So a few ponies with too much of that on their hooves decided to invent new ways to wait for the water to reach its proper temperature and for the leaf to simmer.
A greatly orchestrated scam."
Chuckle.
>>540892
"Before that, we should fence.
It's no good to be rusty."
>>540891
"Fearing more compliments?"
"It's mostly about time.
So a few ponies with too much of that on their hooves decided to invent new ways to wait for the water to reach its proper temperature and for the leaf to simmer.
A greatly orchestrated scam."
Chuckle.
>>540892
"Before that, we should fence.
It's no good to be rusty."
>>540891
"Fearing more compliments?"
>>540933
"There's something else I would suggest, but it's often misunderstod by foreigners."
>>540934
"Drinking just to drown your worries and numb your senses is like not drinking at all."
>>540932
"That you most assuredly do.
Often.
Loudly.
As if you were in need of confirmation."
>>540931
Nod, and take a sip on my tea.
"You understand why I have no qualms about leaving my homeland behind now, right?"
"There's something else I would suggest, but it's often misunderstod by foreigners."
>>540934
"Drinking just to drown your worries and numb your senses is like not drinking at all."
>>540932
"That you most assuredly do.
Often.
Loudly.
As if you were in need of confirmation."
>>540931
Nod, and take a sip on my tea.
"You understand why I have no qualms about leaving my homeland behind now, right?"