>>547110
A gryphon approaches the helm. "Orders from the Commodore, Captain Marsh. Our resurrectionist is being… uncooperative today. For logistical reasons the commodore has recalled you to the Darklantern to command cannon operations directly, same as Captain September. He orders the first mate to take the helm. You must report to the second gundeck of the Darklantern immediately."
They trade salutes. "Will you be able to handle the helm in a battle situation, Miss Heart?"
>>547112
Hm… this one is pretty big. You hear Strom and Burnside laughing behind you. Notably, Forever September has shown up and is instructing new crew members – even some menials – on how to handle cannons. Understaffing.
A gryphon approaches the helm. "Orders from the Commodore, Captain Marsh. Our resurrectionist is being… uncooperative today. For logistical reasons the commodore has recalled you to the Darklantern to command cannon operations directly, same as Captain September. He orders the first mate to take the helm. You must report to the second gundeck of the Darklantern immediately."
They trade salutes. "Will you be able to handle the helm in a battle situation, Miss Heart?"
>>547112
Hm… this one is pretty big. You hear Strom and Burnside laughing behind you. Notably, Forever September has shown up and is instructing new crew members – even some menials – on how to handle cannons. Understaffing.
>>547117
"That's not why we're laughing. But you're going to have to do something for us to tell you what… hm… let's say… you have to sing the anthem of Hamburgerburg."
>>547119
"Good. Trust your judgment… in battle, the seas get rough. You want to stay ahead of the surf – it'll just slow you down, and this is a battle of outrunning."
"That's not why we're laughing. But you're going to have to do something for us to tell you what… hm… let's say… you have to sing the anthem of Hamburgerburg."
>>547119
"Good. Trust your judgment… in battle, the seas get rough. You want to stay ahead of the surf – it'll just slow you down, and this is a battle of outrunning."
>>547123
The XO has the deck and the helm. What could possibly go wrong?
The blockade is just ahead, right? Trick is going to be to stay out of their cannon range and make them chase us… so I guess we're going to do some kind of U-turn, or the naval equivalent of it at least, and then make them chase our butt.
The XO has the deck and the helm. What could possibly go wrong?
The blockade is just ahead, right? Trick is going to be to stay out of their cannon range and make them chase us… so I guess we're going to do some kind of U-turn, or the naval equivalent of it at least, and then make them chase our butt.
>>547127
You get redfaced as they can't contain their laughter – the worst part is that you KNOW you're botching it. For somepony apparently from a place of music, you sure are tonedeaf.
"Dohoho, okay, okay, that's enough, you're killin' me. Just… Burnside, wheel it out…"
From one of the closets, Burnside pushes a heavy Iris-Blood Cannon. There are flecks of Kobold Iron that glow faintly within the dark casting. "It's a catalyst cannon."
>>547129
You spin around a bit but they're not chasing. You're going to have to bust through to line them up.
You get redfaced as they can't contain their laughter – the worst part is that you KNOW you're botching it. For somepony apparently from a place of music, you sure are tonedeaf.
"Dohoho, okay, okay, that's enough, you're killin' me. Just… Burnside, wheel it out…"
From one of the closets, Burnside pushes a heavy Iris-Blood Cannon. There are flecks of Kobold Iron that glow faintly within the dark casting. "It's a catalyst cannon."
>>547129
You spin around a bit but they're not chasing. You're going to have to bust through to line them up.
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>>547138
Eighteen seconds later, there's a flurry of wind as your spell expires.
>>547137
You have three swords.
>>547136
>>547140
You have no idea how to use the potion, which requires magic in its use. The potion would be no more useful than a bottle of seawater to you.
>>547134
She gathers some leaves and paints them pink.
>>547134
Fortunately, Captain Marsh started you with plenty of momentum. Always roll for your next piece.
Speed: 6
Condition: 100/100
>>547139
"Why do you think we wheeled it out? We made it for you, you birdbrain."
Eighteen seconds later, there's a flurry of wind as your spell expires.
>>547137
You have three swords.
>>547136
>>547140
You have no idea how to use the potion, which requires magic in its use. The potion would be no more useful than a bottle of seawater to you.
>>547134
She gathers some leaves and paints them pink.
>>547134
Fortunately, Captain Marsh started you with plenty of momentum. Always roll for your next piece.
Speed: 6
Condition: 100/100
>>547139
"Why do you think we wheeled it out? We made it for you, you birdbrain."
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>>547150
"Maybe you can use that sweet mouth of yours to talk a menial into loading it for you."
>>547151
You've moved into firing range, cannonballs are sinking on either side of you. Ciddir yells down below: "FIRE FRONT CANNONS!"
You see a big swell up ahead…
>>547152
On the Sirocco.
>>547153
Their ships are getting closer… about twelve more seconds…
"Maybe you can use that sweet mouth of yours to talk a menial into loading it for you."
>>547151
You've moved into firing range, cannonballs are sinking on either side of you. Ciddir yells down below: "FIRE FRONT CANNONS!"
You see a big swell up ahead…
>>547152
On the Sirocco.
>>547153
Their ships are getting closer… about twelve more seconds…
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>>547172
>>547168
>>547167
>>547173
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjYPlKhs6G4
CRASH!
"FIRE MAIN GUNS!"
Your whole world gets rocked as smoke and seamist fill the air. A melee breaks out on the deck, though not all your enemies are immediately discernible…
Enemies:
??? 1
??? 2
??? 3
??? 4
??? 5
??? 6
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] STH
Tela [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] SRD-3
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] SUB
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
>>547168
>>547167
>>547173
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjYPlKhs6G4
CRASH!
"FIRE MAIN GUNS!"
Your whole world gets rocked as smoke and seamist fill the air. A melee breaks out on the deck, though not all your enemies are immediately discernible…
Enemies:
??? 1
??? 2
??? 3
??? 4
??? 5
??? 6
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] STH
Tela [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] SRD-3
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] SUB
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
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>>547177
You lob a cannonball as far as you can, but you're still about twelve seconds out of range.
>>547176
You burst free of the mists, but simply being above smoke doesn't grant you the ability to see through smoke. Someone good at studying things based on their appearance might be able to pierce the veil. Being up here does put you temporarily out of harm's way, though.
>>547178
Noted.
>>547179
Shields, up!
Slash slash! You didn't designate a target so you attack 1. He repels your attack with a massive shield!
Figure 1 strikes you right in the chest with a huge lance!
>>547180
Wark's on guard.
You didn't designate a target so they just attack 1. He repels your attack with a massive shield!
Figure 3 slashes at Rosemary and is blocked by Wark!
Figures 4 and 5 unleash a barrage of magic at your party! Wark blocks it all but barely holds on!
>>547181
You didn't pick a target so you just attack 1. He repels your attack with a massive shield!
Figure 6 unleashes a barrage of magic at you!
>>547182
>>547183
Figure 2 lashes out at you! You manage to mitigate some of the damage by hiding under a fallen plate.
??? 1
??? 2
??? 3
??? 4
??? 5
??? 6
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] STH
Tela [▓▓░░░░░░░░] SRD-3
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
>Mocking Wark [▓░░░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] SUB
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
You lob a cannonball as far as you can, but you're still about twelve seconds out of range.
>>547176
You burst free of the mists, but simply being above smoke doesn't grant you the ability to see through smoke. Someone good at studying things based on their appearance might be able to pierce the veil. Being up here does put you temporarily out of harm's way, though.
>>547178
Noted.
>>547179
Shields, up!
Slash slash! You didn't designate a target so you attack 1. He repels your attack with a massive shield!
Figure 1 strikes you right in the chest with a huge lance!
>>547180
Wark's on guard.
You didn't designate a target so they just attack 1. He repels your attack with a massive shield!
Figure 3 slashes at Rosemary and is blocked by Wark!
Figures 4 and 5 unleash a barrage of magic at your party! Wark blocks it all but barely holds on!
>>547181
You didn't pick a target so you just attack 1. He repels your attack with a massive shield!
Figure 6 unleashes a barrage of magic at you!
>>547182
>>547183
Figure 2 lashes out at you! You manage to mitigate some of the damage by hiding under a fallen plate.
??? 1
??? 2
??? 3
??? 4
??? 5
??? 6
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] STH
Tela [▓▓░░░░░░░░] SRD-3
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
>Mocking Wark [▓░░░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] SUB
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
>>547185
Boom!
He didn't like that at all!
Figure four sends two magical little blasts your way. They're crushingly effective, knocking you down!
>>547186
The magic bubble around six shatters!
You rip into number two heavily.
Five sends two magical bursts your way!
>>547188
He's looking better already! Unfortunately you drew the ire of figure four, who sent three nasty little magic blasts your way!
>>547187
Oh no! You cauterized too hard! That BURNS! You give Wark extra attention so he doesn't die. He's got mashed bones and a lot of lost blood!
Figure 6 blasts you with three bolts of magic!
>>547189
Wark is guarding. HP heals him, but Rosemary cauterizes Tela's wounds a little too hard!
Wark blocks a strong attack aimed for Rosemary from 1, but gets downed after blocking a crushing blow from 2.
Figure 3 charges HP, but she vanishes!
Figure 5 sends three bolts over toward you and your minions. Rosemary eats two bad blasts, and you take a weak one.
>>547192
Your allies attempt to heal you, but in their efforts they kill you. The sting of cauterization to stop blood flow makes the world fade from view…
>>547190
I told you twenty four seconds before and you didn't count! Six seconds out now.
??? 1
??? 2
??? 3
??? 4
??? 5
??? 6
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓░░░░░░░░] HLP
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓░░░░░░░░░░] HLP
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] STH
>Rosemary [▓▓░░░░░░]
Flowing Tree [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Boom!
He didn't like that at all!
Figure four sends two magical little blasts your way. They're crushingly effective, knocking you down!
>>547186
The magic bubble around six shatters!
You rip into number two heavily.
Five sends two magical bursts your way!
>>547188
He's looking better already! Unfortunately you drew the ire of figure four, who sent three nasty little magic blasts your way!
>>547187
Oh no! You cauterized too hard! That BURNS! You give Wark extra attention so he doesn't die. He's got mashed bones and a lot of lost blood!
Figure 6 blasts you with three bolts of magic!
>>547189
Wark is guarding. HP heals him, but Rosemary cauterizes Tela's wounds a little too hard!
Wark blocks a strong attack aimed for Rosemary from 1, but gets downed after blocking a crushing blow from 2.
Figure 3 charges HP, but she vanishes!
Figure 5 sends three bolts over toward you and your minions. Rosemary eats two bad blasts, and you take a weak one.
>>547192
Your allies attempt to heal you, but in their efforts they kill you. The sting of cauterization to stop blood flow makes the world fade from view…
>>547190
I told you twenty four seconds before and you didn't count! Six seconds out now.
??? 1
??? 2
??? 3
??? 4
??? 5
??? 6
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓░░░░░░░░] HLP
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓░░░░░░░░░░] HLP
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] STH
>Rosemary [▓▓░░░░░░]
Flowing Tree [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
>>547194
>>547195
I thought so. One to the left and turn 180 degrees, then drop.
Wark, stay on the defensive and Guard '1d10'
HP just has to Heal him '1d10'
Rosemary… I really hope Wark can keep her from being killed, because Tree needs healing '1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5 / Roll #2 10 = 10 / Roll #3 2 = 2 / Roll #4 6 = 6
>>547195
I thought so. One to the left and turn 180 degrees, then drop.
Wark, stay on the defensive and Guard '1d10'
HP just has to Heal him '1d10'
Rosemary… I really hope Wark can keep her from being killed, because Tree needs healing '1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5 / Roll #2 10 = 10 / Roll #3 2 = 2 / Roll #4 6 = 6
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>>547196
You're in range, open fire! You hear shots ring out all around you.
>>547197
>>547198
Manako floats over and gives you a little fairy hug, healing you to your hooves.
It's not much fun because you get swept by a shield bash from Figure 1 right after that. Remember, Manako, Appraise is instant.
>>547199
You charge Six and lock might, finishing him in one dire strike!
You keep drilling into two's heavy armor, but he has incredible endurance!
A single magic blast from four hits you… damn, it burns!
>>547200
The water's getting really rough… just make it through here and you can pull out into the clear!
Wark puts up his best guard! He has to back off after blocking a strong attack from 3.
HP bursts from the shadows, but her heal is less than impressive.
Rosemary helps Tree with a friendly swab of cauterization magic.
Figure four unleashes one blast at HP, knocking her down, and two at you – ouch, that really hurt! Gotta focus on steering…
>>547201
With a splash of your curative tonic, all aches and pains disappear!
One magic blast from four comes your way – ach, that stung!
??? 1
??? 2
??? 3
??? 4
??? 5
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓░░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓░░░░] HLP
>Rosemary [▓▓░░░░░░]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
You're in range, open fire! You hear shots ring out all around you.
>>547197
>>547198
Manako floats over and gives you a little fairy hug, healing you to your hooves.
It's not much fun because you get swept by a shield bash from Figure 1 right after that. Remember, Manako, Appraise is instant.
>>547199
You charge Six and lock might, finishing him in one dire strike!
You keep drilling into two's heavy armor, but he has incredible endurance!
A single magic blast from four hits you… damn, it burns!
>>547200
The water's getting really rough… just make it through here and you can pull out into the clear!
Wark puts up his best guard! He has to back off after blocking a strong attack from 3.
HP bursts from the shadows, but her heal is less than impressive.
Rosemary helps Tree with a friendly swab of cauterization magic.
Figure four unleashes one blast at HP, knocking her down, and two at you – ouch, that really hurt! Gotta focus on steering…
>>547201
With a splash of your curative tonic, all aches and pains disappear!
One magic blast from four comes your way – ach, that stung!
??? 1
??? 2
??? 3
??? 4
??? 5
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓░░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓░░░░] HLP
>Rosemary [▓▓░░░░░░]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
>>547205
In an amazing shot, you blast right through the keel of one of the sloops, crushing their steering and crippling the ship as it goes up in flames! Nice! You see twenty or thirty more cannonballs fly after yours to finish it off.
>>547206
He displays a perfect guard and repels your attack!
>>547207
Oh – wow, you keep your hooves to yourself – cauterizing someone that wounded might be dangerous! Better add some painkillers first…
(Triage does not wound on critfail)
Aha! You examine attacker 1 very carefully.
#Shield-Champion [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Ability: Cautious Strike
Attack this turn: Cautious Strike
Weakness: Heavy armor weighs them down so they can't swim. Attack with punitive force when they are not guarding with Cautious Strike!
>>547208
Even a little healing is much appreciated in this dire moment…
You're out of potions! Brewing a single potion is an Automatic action, but you may not want to spend turns on that.
>>547209
Figure two has a perfect defense! He repels your attack with a massive shield!
You shatter Four's shield! A gust of wind briefly clears the ship as it strikes down figure four – you can see clearly now that he was a war mage!
>>547210
You're almost through!
Wark puts up a tough guard.
HP is up, and Rosemary relieves Wark, just a bit. She gives him a Healing Hug.
Wark intercepts a killing blow headed for Selena. "Stay alive ya bumblin' bubbly cattail!"
Puzzle takes a blow to the head from Figure 2
Figure 3 attempts to kill you, but misses.
Shield-Champion 1
??? 2
??? 3
??? 5
??? 7
??? 8
In an amazing shot, you blast right through the keel of one of the sloops, crushing their steering and crippling the ship as it goes up in flames! Nice! You see twenty or thirty more cannonballs fly after yours to finish it off.
>>547206
He displays a perfect guard and repels your attack!
>>547207
Oh – wow, you keep your hooves to yourself – cauterizing someone that wounded might be dangerous! Better add some painkillers first…
(Triage does not wound on critfail)
Aha! You examine attacker 1 very carefully.
#Shield-Champion [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Ability: Cautious Strike
Attack this turn: Cautious Strike
Weakness: Heavy armor weighs them down so they can't swim. Attack with punitive force when they are not guarding with Cautious Strike!
>>547208
Even a little healing is much appreciated in this dire moment…
You're out of potions! Brewing a single potion is an Automatic action, but you may not want to spend turns on that.
>>547209
Figure two has a perfect defense! He repels your attack with a massive shield!
You shatter Four's shield! A gust of wind briefly clears the ship as it strikes down figure four – you can see clearly now that he was a war mage!
>>547210
You're almost through!
Wark puts up a tough guard.
HP is up, and Rosemary relieves Wark, just a bit. She gives him a Healing Hug.
Wark intercepts a killing blow headed for Selena. "Stay alive ya bumblin' bubbly cattail!"
Puzzle takes a blow to the head from Figure 2
Figure 3 attempts to kill you, but misses.
Shield-Champion 1
??? 2
??? 3
??? 5
??? 7
??? 8
>>547217
Mix mix mix mix poof!
>>547215
You slash into him with everything you've got!! He has such heavy armor!
He replies in kind with his own attack!
>>547216
Leaping around making yourself a moving target surely makes you less appetizing to attack.
>>547219
Damn, you clipped a sail and nothing else! A few other cannonballs go wide and don't hit anything at all!
You hear Marsh commanding down one deck. "Compensate for the wind! Pay attention to how your last shot flew!"
>>547218
#Shield-Champion [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Ability: Cautious Strike
Attack this turn: Cautious Strike
Weakness: Heavy armor weighs them down so they can't swim. Attack with punitive force when they are not guarding with Cautious Strike!
Whew… all that healing makes everyone feel a lot better!
Figure 2 cracks you over the head with his spear!
>>547220
You're almost through… six more seconds! A big wave ahead, it's huge!!
A little healing makes you feel better… This time Rosemary seals the heal with a little kiss on the cheek, too.
The figure 3 attempts to finish off Rosemary, but Wark blocks it!
Figure six unleashes a barrage at Wark! He holds on as best he can!
Shield-Champion 1
Shield-Champion 2
??? 3
??? 6
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓░░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓░░░░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓░░░░░░]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Selena [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Mix mix mix mix poof!
>>547215
You slash into him with everything you've got!! He has such heavy armor!
He replies in kind with his own attack!
>>547216
Leaping around making yourself a moving target surely makes you less appetizing to attack.
>>547219
Damn, you clipped a sail and nothing else! A few other cannonballs go wide and don't hit anything at all!
You hear Marsh commanding down one deck. "Compensate for the wind! Pay attention to how your last shot flew!"
>>547218
#Shield-Champion [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Ability: Cautious Strike
Attack this turn: Cautious Strike
Weakness: Heavy armor weighs them down so they can't swim. Attack with punitive force when they are not guarding with Cautious Strike!
Whew… all that healing makes everyone feel a lot better!
Figure 2 cracks you over the head with his spear!
>>547220
You're almost through… six more seconds! A big wave ahead, it's huge!!
A little healing makes you feel better… This time Rosemary seals the heal with a little kiss on the cheek, too.
The figure 3 attempts to finish off Rosemary, but Wark blocks it!
Figure six unleashes a barrage at Wark! He holds on as best he can!
Shield-Champion 1
Shield-Champion 2
??? 3
??? 6
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓░░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓░░░░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓░░░░░░]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Selena [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
File: 1396302628837.png (100.05 KB, 835x636, Sailing.png, IO Google TinEye)
>>547231
Your gust of wind helps guide several cannonballs to their mark on another sloop. Nice shot!
>>547232
#Shield-Champion [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Ability: Cautious Strike
Attack this turn: Cautious Strike
Weakness: Heavy armor weighs them down so they can't swim. Attack with punitive force when they are not guarding with Cautious Strike!
She looks a little bit better.
>>547230
Figure 7 comes out of the mists to block the attack! He takes the blow himself!
Three magic bolts from six hits you upside the head! Ow, ow, ow!
>>547233
Healed and guarded!
HERE IT COMES! BIG WAVE TIME!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
1 and 2 attempt to take out HP. Wark takes both blows.
>>547234
Woooah ! You slipped and slid on a wet slick of water on the deck! Helpless.
>>547235
Sweet relief for him.
Not sweet for you. Six sends a magic-y bolts your way!
Shield-Champion 1
Shield-Champion 2
Shield-Champion 3
??? 6
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓░░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓░░░░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓░░░░░░]
Flowing Tree [▓░░░░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Selena [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Your gust of wind helps guide several cannonballs to their mark on another sloop. Nice shot!
>>547232
#Shield-Champion [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Ability: Cautious Strike
Attack this turn: Cautious Strike
Weakness: Heavy armor weighs them down so they can't swim. Attack with punitive force when they are not guarding with Cautious Strike!
She looks a little bit better.
>>547230
Figure 7 comes out of the mists to block the attack! He takes the blow himself!
Three magic bolts from six hits you upside the head! Ow, ow, ow!
>>547233
Healed and guarded!
HERE IT COMES! BIG WAVE TIME!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
1 and 2 attempt to take out HP. Wark takes both blows.
>>547234
Woooah ! You slipped and slid on a wet slick of water on the deck! Helpless.
>>547235
Sweet relief for him.
Not sweet for you. Six sends a magic-y bolts your way!
Shield-Champion 1
Shield-Champion 2
Shield-Champion 3
??? 6
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓░░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓░░░░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓░░░░░░]
Flowing Tree [▓░░░░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Selena [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
>>547243
Mix mix mix, poof!
>>547239
You're back in the fight!
>>547242
He raises his shield and blocks your charge with a perfect guard!
He replies with a glancing blow, hindered by his careful guard.
>>547241
SPLOOSH! Big waveeeeee!
Now you're in the clear… But you have to build up some momentum fast and escape cannon range!
Wark liked getting healed by Rosemary more. HP gives him a kiss, too, but just to be cute.
Wark blocks off three blasts from the War-Mage. One backfires on that mage!
Champion 1 attacks you directly!
>>547240
#War-Mage [▓▓▓▓▓]
Ability: Homing Magic
This Turn: Unleash Homing Magic, Charge Homing Magic
Weakness: He's always using Homing Magic. With a bad charging roll, he's disarmed for the turn…
Champion 2 slashes at you… ouch!
Shield-Champion 1
Shield-Champion 2
Shield-Champion 3
War-Mage 6
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓░░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Flowing Tree [▓░░░░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Mix mix mix, poof!
>>547239
You're back in the fight!
>>547242
He raises his shield and blocks your charge with a perfect guard!
He replies with a glancing blow, hindered by his careful guard.
>>547241
SPLOOSH! Big waveeeeee!
Now you're in the clear… But you have to build up some momentum fast and escape cannon range!
Wark liked getting healed by Rosemary more. HP gives him a kiss, too, but just to be cute.
Wark blocks off three blasts from the War-Mage. One backfires on that mage!
Champion 1 attacks you directly!
>>547240
#War-Mage [▓▓▓▓▓]
Ability: Homing Magic
This Turn: Unleash Homing Magic, Charge Homing Magic
Weakness: He's always using Homing Magic. With a bad charging roll, he's disarmed for the turn…
Champion 2 slashes at you… ouch!
Shield-Champion 1
Shield-Champion 2
Shield-Champion 3
War-Mage 6
??? 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓░░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Flowing Tree [▓░░░░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
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>>547246
Yeah… this is a good spot to be stealthy!
You can sneak up using the mists!
>>547249
That's on cooldown! You shoot a normal cannonball! Nice shot! Crash!
>>547247
#Takikaga Defender [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░]
Skills: Improved Protect, Horse Armor
Description: He fights for his friends. He's best at absorbing blows selflessly for others, not as good at absorbing blows for himself. His Protect has no cooldown.
Champion 1 smashes you with his blade.
>>547253
"Ach, thanks lass."
You get hit once in a bad way by Champion 2, and Champion 3 is about to finish you off, when Wark absorbs the terrible blow!
>>547248
That lucky old wind…
Heals go through. Wark saves Selena's life with a timely block. He's helpless…
>>547255
Figure seven leaps in the way to protect from your flurry of amazing blows!
Shield-Champion 1
Shield-Champion 2
Shield-Champion 3
War-Mage 6
Takikaga Defender 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░] STH
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓░░░░░░░░░░░] HLP
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Yeah… this is a good spot to be stealthy!
You can sneak up using the mists!
>>547249
That's on cooldown! You shoot a normal cannonball! Nice shot! Crash!
>>547247
#Takikaga Defender [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░]
Skills: Improved Protect, Horse Armor
Description: He fights for his friends. He's best at absorbing blows selflessly for others, not as good at absorbing blows for himself. His Protect has no cooldown.
Champion 1 smashes you with his blade.
>>547253
"Ach, thanks lass."
You get hit once in a bad way by Champion 2, and Champion 3 is about to finish you off, when Wark absorbs the terrible blow!
>>547248
That lucky old wind…
Heals go through. Wark saves Selena's life with a timely block. He's helpless…
>>547255
Figure seven leaps in the way to protect from your flurry of amazing blows!
Shield-Champion 1
Shield-Champion 2
Shield-Champion 3
War-Mage 6
Takikaga Defender 7
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░] STH
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓░░░░░░░░░░░] HLP
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
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>>547258
Critical grenade! BOOM!
A magic ball hits you from that War Mage!
Champion 1 slashes at you!
>>547259
You catch the Defender while he's weak from the explosion, and finish him off with a blade flurry.
Spell failed.
>>547260
You can only use one instant ability per turn.
Healed and Triaged.
A magic ball hits you from that War Mage!
>>547260
"Ach, they never said I'd get so many mares from piratin'."
Wark blocks two attacks from Shield Champions 2 and 3.
>>547262
That slows it enough for cannons to take it down!
>>547263
Mix mix mix poof!
Shield-Champion 1
Shield-Champion 2
Shield-Champion 3
War-Mage 6
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Critical grenade! BOOM!
A magic ball hits you from that War Mage!
Champion 1 slashes at you!
>>547259
You catch the Defender while he's weak from the explosion, and finish him off with a blade flurry.
Spell failed.
>>547260
You can only use one instant ability per turn.
Healed and Triaged.
A magic ball hits you from that War Mage!
>>547260
"Ach, they never said I'd get so many mares from piratin'."
Wark blocks two attacks from Shield Champions 2 and 3.
>>547262
That slows it enough for cannons to take it down!
>>547263
Mix mix mix poof!
Shield-Champion 1
Shield-Champion 2
Shield-Champion 3
War-Mage 6
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
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>>547268
In one monstrous series of slashes, you rip him apart!
Champion 3 attacks you with impunity!
>>547269
You blast another ship with a regular cannonball.. it's wounded but it's still pursuing!
>>547270
You're runnin' circles around 'em! Can't hit what ain't there!
>>547271
>>547273
The mist is still obscuring him very heavily…
You heal Hircus, though.
>>547274
There's water everywhere! Splish slash everyone's in a bath. It's much more slippery now.
>>547272
Speed: 3
"Finish 'em off already… I'm getting tired!"
He absorbs one blow, but another gets through to you from Champion 2!
Champion 1
Champion 2
Champion 3
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
In one monstrous series of slashes, you rip him apart!
Champion 3 attacks you with impunity!
>>547269
You blast another ship with a regular cannonball.. it's wounded but it's still pursuing!
>>547270
You're runnin' circles around 'em! Can't hit what ain't there!
>>547271
>>547273
The mist is still obscuring him very heavily…
You heal Hircus, though.
>>547274
There's water everywhere! Splish slash everyone's in a bath. It's much more slippery now.
>>547272
Speed: 3
"Finish 'em off already… I'm getting tired!"
He absorbs one blow, but another gets through to you from Champion 2!
Champion 1
Champion 2
Champion 3
??? 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓░░░░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>>547279
He has a perfect guard up!
>>547278
#Mist-Weaver [▓▓▓▓▓]
Skills: Fog, Heal, Magic Bubble
Weakness: He's not strong at all on his own. He generates fog to hide himself from attackers who might not think to strike him right away.
>>547286
He has a perfect guard up, but thanks to Selena's water, he slides anyway. He manages to stay on, but he's near the edge now.
>>547282
You've broken out into the clear!
It's smooth sailing from here, you can step away from the wheel and let it coast through open waters.
Wark blocks too tough blows, but a third goes through to Rosemary.
>>547287
Well, you didn't really do any damage to the ship itself, but you caught their sails on fire!
Champion 1
Champion 2
Champion 3
Mist-Weaver 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓░░░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
He has a perfect guard up!
>>547278
#Mist-Weaver [▓▓▓▓▓]
Skills: Fog, Heal, Magic Bubble
Weakness: He's not strong at all on his own. He generates fog to hide himself from attackers who might not think to strike him right away.
>>547286
He has a perfect guard up, but thanks to Selena's water, he slides anyway. He manages to stay on, but he's near the edge now.
>>547282
You've broken out into the clear!
It's smooth sailing from here, you can step away from the wheel and let it coast through open waters.
Wark blocks too tough blows, but a third goes through to Rosemary.
>>547287
Well, you didn't really do any damage to the ship itself, but you caught their sails on fire!
Champion 1
Champion 2
Champion 3
Mist-Weaver 8
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓░░░░░░░░░░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Manako [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>>547289
Champion 2 falls off into the water!
>>547290
>>547292
He can't get traction on the slippery wood and slides toward the edge…
>>547293
You slam into him after tripping him and he slides across the wet deck and off the edge.
>>547294
You clip him.
Shield Champion 3
Mist-Weaver 8
>>547295
Heals go through! What a nice healer pone.
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Champion 2 falls off into the water!
>>547290
>>547292
He can't get traction on the slippery wood and slides toward the edge…
>>547293
You slam into him after tripping him and he slides across the wet deck and off the edge.
>>547294
You clip him.
Shield Champion 3
Mist-Weaver 8
>>547295
Heals go through! What a nice healer pone.
Hircus [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Tela [░░░░░░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>Mocking Wark [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>>547298
You slip onto the water and crash into the deck, dazing yourself and rendering yourself helpless. -1 next roll.
>>547299
You have no trouble pushing him off! But he's a light pegasus pony in no armor at all and he flits away from the ship back to shore.
>>547300
You clip the Mist-Weaver as he departs, but he safely retreats to the shoreline.
The sloops behind you are being sunk en masse.
>>547301
With a glassic goat head-butt, he falls into the water!
VICTORY ACHIEVED
You slip onto the water and crash into the deck, dazing yourself and rendering yourself helpless. -1 next roll.
>>547299
You have no trouble pushing him off! But he's a light pegasus pony in no armor at all and he flits away from the ship back to shore.
>>547300
You clip the Mist-Weaver as he departs, but he safely retreats to the shoreline.
The sloops behind you are being sunk en masse.
>>547301
With a glassic goat head-butt, he falls into the water!
VICTORY ACHIEVED
>>547311
>>547310
>>547309
>>547307
>>547306
>>547312
Eventually the Darklantern catches up to the Sirocco after pushing through the wreckage of the blockade. The Commodore comes to debrief you personally.
"We did an excellent job – everything was according to plan. I am glad to see my faith in Light Heart – and all of you – was well founded. With the lifting of the Blockade, the decentralized city of Uraurafutsu will now be trivial to bring under our control. Our lookouts report that Takikaga troops inside the city are already pulling back to Ichi as we speak. Tomorrow morning we can go in and clear out remnants, but I expect little resistance. That just leaves Shiba and Ichi."
>>547310
>>547309
>>547307
>>547306
>>547312
Eventually the Darklantern catches up to the Sirocco after pushing through the wreckage of the blockade. The Commodore comes to debrief you personally.
"We did an excellent job – everything was according to plan. I am glad to see my faith in Light Heart – and all of you – was well founded. With the lifting of the Blockade, the decentralized city of Uraurafutsu will now be trivial to bring under our control. Our lookouts report that Takikaga troops inside the city are already pulling back to Ichi as we speak. Tomorrow morning we can go in and clear out remnants, but I expect little resistance. That just leaves Shiba and Ichi."
>>547336
The ship is in excellent condition. Ciddir has overseen repairs.
>>547335
He raises his brows. "Are ya not coming?"
>>547337
He… she… it is covered in muck. The smell and texture is awful. You can't see an inch of this creature's skin as it languishes there in the filth.
"Mmph."
>>547339
"Mm Mm."
>>547338
She's here, following some repair instructions Ciddir is directing.
The ship is in excellent condition. Ciddir has overseen repairs.
>>547335
He raises his brows. "Are ya not coming?"
>>547337
He… she… it is covered in muck. The smell and texture is awful. You can't see an inch of this creature's skin as it languishes there in the filth.
"Mmph."
>>547339
"Mm Mm."
>>547338
She's here, following some repair instructions Ciddir is directing.
>>547353
Mansion it is. You're there.
Lacy is dusting about.
>>547354
"It would be easy. The drink is up into our ship with the waves about."
>>547355
She smiles and gently pats your little head. "Go ahead, big sis. You earned it."
>>547356
Back belowdecks on the Sirocco. He's chatting with Tree.
>>547357
You think… one of his appendages shifted, but you're not sure which one it is.
Mansion it is. You're there.
Lacy is dusting about.
>>547354
"It would be easy. The drink is up into our ship with the waves about."
>>547355
She smiles and gently pats your little head. "Go ahead, big sis. You earned it."
>>547356
Back belowdecks on the Sirocco. He's chatting with Tree.
>>547357
You think… one of his appendages shifted, but you're not sure which one it is.
>>547359
"I thought I noticed some odd cannonballs headed out with the others."
>>547360
"I know you from somewhere…"
>>547361
Another appendage stretches out from the filth and carves in muck on the floor.
>>547362
He points directly down.
>>547363
ZZzzzzz
>>547364
"Not anything at the moment, I am in more of a supervisory position."
"I thought I noticed some odd cannonballs headed out with the others."
>>547360
"I know you from somewhere…"
>>547361
Another appendage stretches out from the filth and carves in muck on the floor.
time>>547362
He points directly down.
>>547363
ZZzzzzz
>>547364
"Not anything at the moment, I am in more of a supervisory position."
>>547373
She has a look of surprise at first, but after a few seconds, right before you get downstairs… you see her crack into a slow grin.
>>547372
Where to?
>>547371
"No, I kept it."
>>547374
"Eh, I was offered the work and I couldn't find steady employment back in Stonebriar. He said we'd worked together before. This place seems fine enough. You really do look familiar… have you been to Stonebriar?"
>>547375
"Yes, some of us can indeed put two and two together."
He ruffles your mane.
She has a look of surprise at first, but after a few seconds, right before you get downstairs… you see her crack into a slow grin.
>>547372
Where to?
>>547371
"No, I kept it."
>>547374
"Eh, I was offered the work and I couldn't find steady employment back in Stonebriar. He said we'd worked together before. This place seems fine enough. You really do look familiar… have you been to Stonebriar?"
>>547375
"Yes, some of us can indeed put two and two together."
He ruffles your mane.
>>547385
"Turns out Manako-chan, the breezie healer?
She's got an eye for tells in the body of our enemies.
Must have trained on her machines, building clockworks and such.
With her help and a bit of coordination we can take advantage of the right moments to attack, instead of wasting those opportunities."
"Turns out Manako-chan, the breezie healer?
She's got an eye for tells in the body of our enemies.
Must have trained on her machines, building clockworks and such.
With her help and a bit of coordination we can take advantage of the right moments to attack, instead of wasting those opportunities."
>>547383
>>547384
Strength indeed! Pump pump pump pump
You lead the menials to victory down below, and soon the ship is sailing much higher.
>>547385
You aren't getting that vibe. You don't get any vibes from him. He has a very strange way of carrying himself.
"No, I actually kept it. Would you like to see it? I put it in a jar in my room."
>>547386
You must be flustered from that battle because you look uncharacteristically uncomfortable.
"Why are you so uneasy about tha– oooooh, OH! I remember you now! Okay… oh man, that's where I knew all of you from? … Well… oh well. I suppose it doesn't really matter if that doesn't change my employment now. I suppose I never returned this, did I? It's a little rusted with age, but I consider rust to be character."
#Characterized Lantern
+2 to Command on friendly disposition targets.
>>547387
"What luck! A pretty looking mare wants to talk to me. The only way this could be better is if you could heal my wound."
He shows you a little cut he got in the battle.
>>547384
Strength indeed! Pump pump pump pump
You lead the menials to victory down below, and soon the ship is sailing much higher.
>>547385
You aren't getting that vibe. You don't get any vibes from him. He has a very strange way of carrying himself.
"No, I actually kept it. Would you like to see it? I put it in a jar in my room."
>>547386
You must be flustered from that battle because you look uncharacteristically uncomfortable.
"Why are you so uneasy about tha– oooooh, OH! I remember you now! Okay… oh man, that's where I knew all of you from? … Well… oh well. I suppose it doesn't really matter if that doesn't change my employment now. I suppose I never returned this, did I? It's a little rusted with age, but I consider rust to be character."
#Characterized Lantern
+2 to Command on friendly disposition targets.
>>547387
"What luck! A pretty looking mare wants to talk to me. The only way this could be better is if you could heal my wound."
He shows you a little cut he got in the battle.
>>547391
He sips it down. "Just what I needed. Thanks, doc! What brings such a talented and beautiful mare to see me?"
>>547392
"Don't jinx things."
>>547393
He was up top, actually. He's a sail hand, not a bilge rat.
>>547394
"Help is direly needed in Canterlot. Destruction of the environment there continues unchecked each day and few if any care to contribute to the effort to put a stop to it."
>>547395
"I figured it was lucky. I got out alive after the attack."
He sips it down. "Just what I needed. Thanks, doc! What brings such a talented and beautiful mare to see me?"
>>547392
"Don't jinx things."
>>547393
He was up top, actually. He's a sail hand, not a bilge rat.
>>547394
"Help is direly needed in Canterlot. Destruction of the environment there continues unchecked each day and few if any care to contribute to the effort to put a stop to it."
>>547395
"I figured it was lucky. I got out alive after the attack."
>>547397
"What a terrible run of luck I've had to not run into you before now."
>>547398
Nope, you see him up here, lounging (somehow?) in the rigging. It's impressive the skill he puts into laying around, but now that you're docked with the Darklantern there's not much for him to do.
>>547399
"Work for you again? Hm… alright, but I don't do much direct fighting."
"What a terrible run of luck I've had to not run into you before now."
>>547398
Nope, you see him up here, lounging (somehow?) in the rigging. It's impressive the skill he puts into laying around, but now that you're docked with the Darklantern there's not much for him to do.
>>547399
"Work for you again? Hm… alright, but I don't do much direct fighting."
>>547401
He smiles bemusedly at you.
"You live to fight another day. Good on you. I was rooting for you the whole time."
>>547402
"Ha, well, I don't have much work to do while we're in a hostile area. A little time to rest is nice."
>>547403
"Well, that's a relief. You wouldn't believe it, but I met somepony from Stonebriar here too. I should tell her where I'm going, we've been hanging out in the evenings."
>>547404
"Hm, I don't think so. Thank you for your efforts to do so thusfar, though. Do you want something?"
He smiles bemusedly at you.
"You live to fight another day. Good on you. I was rooting for you the whole time."
>>547402
"Ha, well, I don't have much work to do while we're in a hostile area. A little time to rest is nice."
>>547403
"Well, that's a relief. You wouldn't believe it, but I met somepony from Stonebriar here too. I should tell her where I'm going, we've been hanging out in the evenings."
>>547404
"Hm, I don't think so. Thank you for your efforts to do so thusfar, though. Do you want something?"
>>547414
"There's a door on the Darklantern that isn't like the others. They leave it unlocked, which is really stupid if you ask me. There's a whole mansion inside. Nice beds. Good place to avoid work."
>>547415
He gives you a blank look. "No, you seem fun enough already."
>>547416
>>547417
"Right now? Hm, alright. Do you want to come to my room? I have a large bed."
"There's a door on the Darklantern that isn't like the others. They leave it unlocked, which is really stupid if you ask me. There's a whole mansion inside. Nice beds. Good place to avoid work."
>>547415
He gives you a blank look. "No, you seem fun enough already."
>>547416
>>547417
"Right now? Hm, alright. Do you want to come to my room? I have a large bed."
>>547433
He chuckles. "Well, I guess I got lucky. One day I had been fired and went out and told myself I would accept the first job offer I could find. Some pirates offered me a job on their ship and I talked them into giving me a non-combat position. Imagine the luck? They razed the port afterwards. If it weren't for that job, I'd probably have been killed! So I guess I talked my way into the diplomat position."
He opens the door. It's… quite the love den. The air is thick with pleasant scents, and there is a huge bed inside. There's a vanity mirror with all kinds of outfits and wigs.
"Sometimes the job isn't glamorous, but I'm a hard worker."
>>547435
"I could improve upon it. When next we meet after this conversation, I will surely have something for you. Please, continue."
>>547436
It's a stately place. It'd be nicer if it had furnishings but this place is pretty stripped.
>>547437
"Oh, want to learn about your heritage?"
She pokes at you bemusedly, referring to your time as a Jenny.
He chuckles. "Well, I guess I got lucky. One day I had been fired and went out and told myself I would accept the first job offer I could find. Some pirates offered me a job on their ship and I talked them into giving me a non-combat position. Imagine the luck? They razed the port afterwards. If it weren't for that job, I'd probably have been killed! So I guess I talked my way into the diplomat position."
He opens the door. It's… quite the love den. The air is thick with pleasant scents, and there is a huge bed inside. There's a vanity mirror with all kinds of outfits and wigs.
"Sometimes the job isn't glamorous, but I'm a hard worker."
>>547435
"I could improve upon it. When next we meet after this conversation, I will surely have something for you. Please, continue."
>>547436
It's a stately place. It'd be nicer if it had furnishings but this place is pretty stripped.
>>547437
"Oh, want to learn about your heritage?"
She pokes at you bemusedly, referring to your time as a Jenny.
>>547439
Most of the first floor rooms are boarded up. You peek in one and find them in ruins. Probably not worth going into unless they're restored.
The second floor rooms are bedrooms that are spacious. A few of them look like they've been visited lately and slept in – big mattresses dragged inside.
>>547440
"Your daughter's, then?"
Most of the first floor rooms are boarded up. You peek in one and find them in ruins. Probably not worth going into unless they're restored.
The second floor rooms are bedrooms that are spacious. A few of them look like they've been visited lately and slept in – big mattresses dragged inside.
>>547440
"Your daughter's, then?"
>>547438
"Improve upon it? *sigh* You know what, sure. I would love to see what you come up with next time I come down here.
It's just that, I got to thinking… and I realized that part of me is part of you now. That doesn't sound right; I mean that you're a part of me now. No, I mean part of me is inside you…
You know what? I'm just going to cut straight to the chase; the way I see it, we're connected now, so if you have a problem you need- or at least would prefer- my help with, don't be afraid to ask."
"Improve upon it? *sigh* You know what, sure. I would love to see what you come up with next time I come down here.
It's just that, I got to thinking… and I realized that part of me is part of you now. That doesn't sound right; I mean that you're a part of me now. No, I mean part of me is inside you…
You know what? I'm just going to cut straight to the chase; the way I see it, we're connected now, so if you have a problem you need- or at least would prefer- my help with, don't be afraid to ask."
>>547443
Roll luck
>>547442
"It is a difficult culture. For longer than you care to know, the clans have been involved in a blood-feud that has consumed all of the jacks. The subject of the battle were we, the 'fair' jennies. If you ask me, a terrible reason to throw away an entire race. But now… it's gone on so long, I suppose there's nothing that can be done to stop it."
>>547444
He cocks his head at you. "It would be impolite if I did not offer you the same courtesy I am gathering. So I will."
>>547445
He just smiles. "Well, I can't always be useful with just my words. I'm sure you have a much wider range of… flexibility."
He pats a spot next to him on the bed.
Roll luck
>>547442
"It is a difficult culture. For longer than you care to know, the clans have been involved in a blood-feud that has consumed all of the jacks. The subject of the battle were we, the 'fair' jennies. If you ask me, a terrible reason to throw away an entire race. But now… it's gone on so long, I suppose there's nothing that can be done to stop it."
>>547444
He cocks his head at you. "It would be impolite if I did not offer you the same courtesy I am gathering. So I will."
>>547445
He just smiles. "Well, I can't always be useful with just my words. I'm sure you have a much wider range of… flexibility."
He pats a spot next to him on the bed.
>>547447
Unfortunately not. Each was put there explicitly.
>>547448
He gently begins to rub your back – oh, it's such a deep massage! All your troubles melt away.
"Ha, well, it's mostly practical."
>>547449
She grins amusedly. "Yes, I'd like to tell myself that. It would certainly be a convenient excuse to dull the moral ambiguity of being a pirate raider if I was doing it because I was fleeing an unfair society, wouldn't it?"
Unfortunately not. Each was put there explicitly.
>>547448
He gently begins to rub your back – oh, it's such a deep massage! All your troubles melt away.
"Ha, well, it's mostly practical."
>>547449
She grins amusedly. "Yes, I'd like to tell myself that. It would certainly be a convenient excuse to dull the moral ambiguity of being a pirate raider if I was doing it because I was fleeing an unfair society, wouldn't it?"
>>547451
"I will not forget it, Hircus."
>>547452
"Uh, I had to drag mine on myself. Iunno where Happy got hers."
Only two rooms have mattresses.
>>547453
"Well, this bed is too big for one pony. Would you like to share it with me when I'm not working?"
Ooooh! He's…. getting that really good spot… eugh! That one right below the wings!!
>>547454
"Did you want to know about the nature of our relationship before you joined the fleet?"
"I will not forget it, Hircus."
>>547452
"Uh, I had to drag mine on myself. Iunno where Happy got hers."
Only two rooms have mattresses.
>>547453
"Well, this bed is too big for one pony. Would you like to share it with me when I'm not working?"
Ooooh! He's…. getting that really good spot… eugh! That one right below the wings!!
>>547454
"Did you want to know about the nature of our relationship before you joined the fleet?"
>>547459
She shrugs.
>>547460
"What are mares expected to do? Procreate, I suppose."
>>547461
"Well, if you ever need to… relax. You know the place to come."
He finally gets down to your calves and massages those as well… ooh, that takes miles off of your legs.
>>547462
The bunkhouse! Where all non-officers sleep.
She shrugs.
>>547460
"What are mares expected to do? Procreate, I suppose."
>>547461
"Well, if you ever need to… relax. You know the place to come."
He finally gets down to your calves and massages those as well… ooh, that takes miles off of your legs.
>>547462
The bunkhouse! Where all non-officers sleep.
>>547465
It appears to be a bed-yourself format. Plenty of bunks, hammocks, and mattresses arranged haphazardly. Some ponies are getting intimate already and it's only early evening.
>>547464
There's nothing in it right now.
"Two mares stay in there… together."
>>547466
"It's not a matter of gender politics – jennies are not immortal, nor do we feel when an opponent is near. Similarly, we can't permanently vanquish a jack. What would the point be? Clearly you've seen I can kill plenty of normal ponies."
>>547467
"Yes… one of my closest friends died permanently recently. A touch of terrible luck. And… there! Full body massage is done. Unless… you wanted something more. I'm always willing to provide my services for a fine lady."
It appears to be a bed-yourself format. Plenty of bunks, hammocks, and mattresses arranged haphazardly. Some ponies are getting intimate already and it's only early evening.
>>547464
There's nothing in it right now.
"Two mares stay in there… together."
>>547466
"It's not a matter of gender politics – jennies are not immortal, nor do we feel when an opponent is near. Similarly, we can't permanently vanquish a jack. What would the point be? Clearly you've seen I can kill plenty of normal ponies."
>>547467
"Yes… one of my closest friends died permanently recently. A touch of terrible luck. And… there! Full body massage is done. Unless… you wanted something more. I'm always willing to provide my services for a fine lady."
>>547473
He just gives you a smile. "No, that's alright. Listen… I don't want you to feel like I'm pressuring you into anything, alright?"
He gives you a little kiss on the cheek. Oh gosh… something about him floods your senses. "I'm here strictly at your pleasure. I'll let you go now so you can clear you head. In here… the mood is infectious."
With that, he opens the door… a cool, mind-clearing gust comes in.
>>547474
Yep. She's just swabbing a deck.
>>547475
No, only a few are engaged this early anyway.
>>547476
She gives another odd smile. "Was he good? In bed, I mean. He looks pretty strong."
He just gives you a smile. "No, that's alright. Listen… I don't want you to feel like I'm pressuring you into anything, alright?"
He gives you a little kiss on the cheek. Oh gosh… something about him floods your senses. "I'm here strictly at your pleasure. I'll let you go now so you can clear you head. In here… the mood is infectious."
With that, he opens the door… a cool, mind-clearing gust comes in.
>>547474
Yep. She's just swabbing a deck.
>>547475
No, only a few are engaged this early anyway.
>>547476
She gives another odd smile. "Was he good? In bed, I mean. He looks pretty strong."
>>547478
"Hm. Pity the children were a dealbreaker. I hear he is a good father."
>>547479
There's a very buff diamond dog male eying some of the other stallions lustily, if you're into that sort of thing. With those muscle, he must work on something hard, like moving cannons or pumping in the bilge all day.
>>547480
Someone is in her room, chatting with her.
>>547481
She follower after you. She frowns suddenly and stops.
"Wait, are you actually an officer? You gave commands with so much confidence I never gave it a second thought."
"Hm. Pity the children were a dealbreaker. I hear he is a good father."
>>547479
There's a very buff diamond dog male eying some of the other stallions lustily, if you're into that sort of thing. With those muscle, he must work on something hard, like moving cannons or pumping in the bilge all day.
>>547480
Someone is in her room, chatting with her.
>>547481
She follower after you. She frowns suddenly and stops.
"Wait, are you actually an officer? You gave commands with so much confidence I never gave it a second thought."
>>547483
"Well, that's all I really wanted to know. I should probably turn in early if I'm going to be there when we take the city. I'll probably oversleep anyway."
>>547484
She gives you a knowing smile. "So you aren't!"
>>547485
>>547483
"Another caller, too."
>>547486
The whole area is dim – but it's also crowded. Disappear is not very possible.
"Well, that's all I really wanted to know. I should probably turn in early if I'm going to be there when we take the city. I'll probably oversleep anyway."
>>547484
She gives you a knowing smile. "So you aren't!"
>>547485
>>547483
"Another caller, too."
>>547486
The whole area is dim – but it's also crowded. Disappear is not very possible.
>>547489
She blows her breath at you. "Your attempts at circumspect poetry are your least appealing attribute. It's the exact opposite of your confident, commanding persona."
>>547490
>>547488
"Oh, I'm sure I'll be disturbed one way or the other. Come on in."
>>547491
You're walking down a particularly dark hallway when you find yourself grabbed, mouth covered, and jerked onto a bed. Before you can cry out, you're gagged. You hear a whisper in your ear.
"Shh… I could see you eying those other ponies. You want this… just let it happen."
Will yourself into unconsciousness, or try to make the most of it?
>>547492
Nope! You awaken on a little cushy bag. Scattered around you are spare nuts, bolts, and washers!
She blows her breath at you. "Your attempts at circumspect poetry are your least appealing attribute. It's the exact opposite of your confident, commanding persona."
>>547490
>>547488
"Oh, I'm sure I'll be disturbed one way or the other. Come on in."
>>547491
You're walking down a particularly dark hallway when you find yourself grabbed, mouth covered, and jerked onto a bed. Before you can cry out, you're gagged. You hear a whisper in your ear.
"Shh… I could see you eying those other ponies. You want this… just let it happen."
Will yourself into unconsciousness, or try to make the most of it?
>>547492
Nope! You awaken on a little cushy bag. Scattered around you are spare nuts, bolts, and washers!
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>>547505
You jump out of bed with consummate slippery skill.
Roll to evade tackle!
>>547506
"Eh, I bet we've run into each other a few times. No big deal."
>>547507
Kissing a beak is… strange for your first time. She doesn't engage right away, and lets you take the active stance, not resisting either.
>>547508
Tink tink tink! You'll need to apply some basic magnetism for this…
You jump out of bed with consummate slippery skill.
Roll to evade tackle!
>>547506
"Eh, I bet we've run into each other a few times. No big deal."
>>547507
Kissing a beak is… strange for your first time. She doesn't engage right away, and lets you take the active stance, not resisting either.
>>547508
Tink tink tink! You'll need to apply some basic magnetism for this…
>>547511
I meant first time with a beak. Griffon hens are a little exotic.
It's so strange to hear a soft purr from a beak, too…
>>547512
It's… could it be a goat? Here of all places? Even more surprising, the goat doesn't seem to be really bulky. The surprising strength you were grabbed with must have been a matter of surprise.
The attacker grumbles and tries for another tackle!
>>547513
"It's a light ship. A step down from my previous vessel."
I meant first time with a beak. Griffon hens are a little exotic.
It's so strange to hear a soft purr from a beak, too…
>>547512
It's… could it be a goat? Here of all places? Even more surprising, the goat doesn't seem to be really bulky. The surprising strength you were grabbed with must have been a matter of surprise.
The attacker grumbles and tries for another tackle!
>>547513
"It's a light ship. A step down from my previous vessel."
>>547523
There is no rope on this deck! There's a hammock you could try to tear down.
Oof! THAT was a really close one! The goat almost got you!
Finally, goat gets frustrated and grumbles, "You're way too much effort." and retreats off into the darker part of the ship…
>>547524
Hm… if you had some oil it would spin smoother. This stuff is old and worn out, so it creaks and there's a ton of resistance.
>>547525
"I won't complain. The fleet is in bad enough straits already without that."
There is no rope on this deck! There's a hammock you could try to tear down.
Oof! THAT was a really close one! The goat almost got you!
Finally, goat gets frustrated and grumbles, "You're way too much effort." and retreats off into the darker part of the ship…
>>547524
Hm… if you had some oil it would spin smoother. This stuff is old and worn out, so it creaks and there's a ton of resistance.
>>547525
"I won't complain. The fleet is in bad enough straits already without that."
>>547548
"I was more thinking from the viewpoint of the fleet. You may have noticed we are rather short on resources at the moment, an unfortunate consequence from the mutiny disaster. If we are to rise back to power again, we need to accumulate wealth and resources. Doing so will allow us to acquire better equipment and more crew… perhaps even adding another ship to the fleet already."
>>547551
"Miss Cloudy, the first mate of the Darklantern? Mister Wrench? He is an engineer on the Darklantern, third mate as well."
"I was more thinking from the viewpoint of the fleet. You may have noticed we are rather short on resources at the moment, an unfortunate consequence from the mutiny disaster. If we are to rise back to power again, we need to accumulate wealth and resources. Doing so will allow us to acquire better equipment and more crew… perhaps even adding another ship to the fleet already."
>>547551
"Miss Cloudy, the first mate of the Darklantern? Mister Wrench? He is an engineer on the Darklantern, third mate as well."
>>547557
"He is a buffalo… and he has been on this fleet for quite some time. Lastly, there is mister Driftwood… second mate on the Hourglass. Admittedly, I am not very familiar with him, but I do know he was a menial before the mutiny. Talk about promotion, hm?"
I chuckle.
>>547558
Probably in my cabin if you looked me up in the evening, yeah.
"Quite right. Many of you are quite new to the fleet… but today you have shown great skill. It is quite comforting actually."
"He is a buffalo… and he has been on this fleet for quite some time. Lastly, there is mister Driftwood… second mate on the Hourglass. Admittedly, I am not very familiar with him, but I do know he was a menial before the mutiny. Talk about promotion, hm?"
I chuckle.
>>547558
Probably in my cabin if you looked me up in the evening, yeah.
"Quite right. Many of you are quite new to the fleet… but today you have shown great skill. It is quite comforting actually."
>>547538
You can sense her uneven breathing as you tease her… she remains silent for a time, each rub bringing a new wave of pleasure through her, you're surprised, however, when a clawed paw jerks off your trousers. You feel the end of her tail twist around your member, unevenly as she tries to concentrate through the obvious distraction.
>>547537
"Just where do ya think ya're going?"
>>547534
"Good night."
>>547535
You wrestle with it for a time but eventually get it free…
You head down the halls being less sneaky than you'd like.
You can sense her uneven breathing as you tease her… she remains silent for a time, each rub bringing a new wave of pleasure through her, you're surprised, however, when a clawed paw jerks off your trousers. You feel the end of her tail twist around your member, unevenly as she tries to concentrate through the obvious distraction.
>>547537
"Just where do ya think ya're going?"
>>547534
"Good night."
>>547535
You wrestle with it for a time but eventually get it free…
You head down the halls being less sneaky than you'd like.
>>547594
Towering over you is that big, red earth pony! Well, she's just a filly like Felix, but she's so big compared to you!
"I'm king around these parts! I decide who comes and goes!"
>>547595
From the shadows you hear something: "Coming after me, hm? Maybe you enjoyed it? Hmmm?"
>>547596
He's probably in his quarters.
>>547597
She seizes up, and her hold on your member slackens. She blurts out, still wracked by pleasure, "J-just get inside me, already!"
Towering over you is that big, red earth pony! Well, she's just a filly like Felix, but she's so big compared to you!
"I'm king around these parts! I decide who comes and goes!"
>>547595
From the shadows you hear something: "Coming after me, hm? Maybe you enjoyed it? Hmmm?"
>>547596
He's probably in his quarters.
>>547597
She seizes up, and her hold on your member slackens. She blurts out, still wracked by pleasure, "J-just get inside me, already!"
>>547603
"Nope! Wunnav my loyal subjicts did that!"
>>547604
He's over on the Hourglass polishing his gun. Literally, this isn't a metaphor you slut.
>>547605
"It's s-smooth.. you are… inside me, I mean…"
Her down is soft, and it's strange, having her like this, but you enjoy it fairly. She grips you tightly with both claws and talons, and with each thrust each of you grow hotter. Because of your prep-work, she cums first. She makes no move to let go of you, though, as she relaxes, and you finish inside her after a few more rounds. You both let the cool air waft over your sweaty bodies… and you appreciate the softness of her fur and down. She holds you tight, like a teddy bear, and gently nibbles on your ear.
>>547606
No answer.
>>547607
>>547609
You can't find the goat… it's like it vanished into thin air.
"I might still have you… you look like your ass might be lively in the sack. If you behave, I'll let you have a turn on top…"
"Nope! Wunnav my loyal subjicts did that!"
>>547604
He's over on the Hourglass polishing his gun. Literally, this isn't a metaphor you slut.
>>547605
"It's s-smooth.. you are… inside me, I mean…"
Her down is soft, and it's strange, having her like this, but you enjoy it fairly. She grips you tightly with both claws and talons, and with each thrust each of you grow hotter. Because of your prep-work, she cums first. She makes no move to let go of you, though, as she relaxes, and you finish inside her after a few more rounds. You both let the cool air waft over your sweaty bodies… and you appreciate the softness of her fur and down. She holds you tight, like a teddy bear, and gently nibbles on your ear.
>>547606
No answer.
>>547607
>>547609
You can't find the goat… it's like it vanished into thin air.
"I might still have you… you look like your ass might be lively in the sack. If you behave, I'll let you have a turn on top…"
>>547622
"And identified you by scent. Don't take it the wrong way, but I can identify saltpeter and sulfur."
>>547623
You aren't being very stealthy…
No more voice…
>>547625
"MMMmmmmm…"
She doesn't reply, but that's probably a yes.
>>547624
Can't escape! It's like a tough Pokemon battle.
"Them other fillies are my ponies.. I'm in charge here and they work fer me!"
"And identified you by scent. Don't take it the wrong way, but I can identify saltpeter and sulfur."
>>547623
You aren't being very stealthy…
No more voice…
>>547625
"MMMmmmmm…"
She doesn't reply, but that's probably a yes.
>>547624
Can't escape! It's like a tough Pokemon battle.
"Them other fillies are my ponies.. I'm in charge here and they work fer me!"
>>547634
Roll to evade grabby filly hoof!
"Hold up there little squirt!"
>>547633
You search every nook, cranny, and board… not a single trace of that goat! You even ask some menials and they didn't even see a goat – they don't remember any goats other than you even working on this ship! Could it have been a dream? Certainly it couldn't be a goat from the mainland, you haven't docked yet…
Roll to evade grabby filly hoof!
"Hold up there little squirt!"
>>547633
You search every nook, cranny, and board… not a single trace of that goat! You even ask some menials and they didn't even see a goat – they don't remember any goats other than you even working on this ship! Could it have been a dream? Certainly it couldn't be a goat from the mainland, you haven't docked yet…
>>547636
She nabs you. DAMN GIANT PONIES!
She lifts you up to where you can see Felix at last cheerful and comfortable with her new playmates. The donkey jack has drawn her and the gray one into some sort of game involving golden coins.
>>547637
Tch. You spent so much time it's getting super late… Most everyone is occupied or asleep.
She nabs you. DAMN GIANT PONIES!
She lifts you up to where you can see Felix at last cheerful and comfortable with her new playmates. The donkey jack has drawn her and the gray one into some sort of game involving golden coins.
>>547637
Tch. You spent so much time it's getting super late… Most everyone is occupied or asleep.
>>547644
>>547643
>>547642
You head into the absolute darkest corner at the furthest end of the ship.
It's not until you get too close that you see a crooked smile from the darkness. A goat smile.
"You came back."
You black out after the first excruciating seven minutes… and you're afraid to admit that it was a little pleasant, especially to be in the rare position of being with a fellow goat – albeit one who used an awfully large amount of hoofplay.
Whether or not that's a horrible or better-than-nothing end to a night is up to you, but when you wake up the next morning there's no trace of your aggressor.
>>547643
>>547644
She sees your sign and goes into a panic. She grabs a golden coin and throws it out the window. Wark bolts up. "Hey! This fleet doesn' have money to burn!"
Grey and Red take off with him to go watch him retrieve it – it probably landed on deck, anyway.
After they're gone, she asks
"BIG SIS! ARE YOU OKAY?!"
>>547643
>>547642
You head into the absolute darkest corner at the furthest end of the ship.
It's not until you get too close that you see a crooked smile from the darkness. A goat smile.
"You came back."
You black out after the first excruciating seven minutes… and you're afraid to admit that it was a little pleasant, especially to be in the rare position of being with a fellow goat – albeit one who used an awfully large amount of hoofplay.
Whether or not that's a horrible or better-than-nothing end to a night is up to you, but when you wake up the next morning there's no trace of your aggressor.
>>547643
>>547644
She sees your sign and goes into a panic. She grabs a golden coin and throws it out the window. Wark bolts up. "Hey! This fleet doesn' have money to burn!"
Grey and Red take off with him to go watch him retrieve it – it probably landed on deck, anyway.
After they're gone, she asks
"BIG SIS! ARE YOU OKAY?!"
>>547832
She is yellow bodied, purple maned, and green eyed. Her wings are almost like butterfly wings.
Nod. "I know it seems that way too someone your size, but breezy are very different from bugs."
>>547833
Beam with pride. And then make an expression like I realized something. "One of the ponies that lives here placed me in a room with lots of spare parts, bolts, metal scraps.. I was so excited I started building without a second thought!" I say energetically moving my arms as I speak. "I made a rotating closet, it needs some oil but it works really well!"
then looks embarrassed " I realize these must have been yours now. I must apologize for using the materials without permission."
She is yellow bodied, purple maned, and green eyed. Her wings are almost like butterfly wings.
Nod. "I know it seems that way too someone your size, but breezy are very different from bugs."
>>547833
Beam with pride. And then make an expression like I realized something. "One of the ponies that lives here placed me in a room with lots of spare parts, bolts, metal scraps.. I was so excited I started building without a second thought!" I say energetically moving my arms as I speak. "I made a rotating closet, it needs some oil but it works really well!"
then looks embarrassed " I realize these must have been yours now. I must apologize for using the materials without permission."
>>547871
Grin.
"Oh, the things I could do with her if she knew…"
>>547870
Giggle from that sensation, then tip my hat with a hoof.
"Oh, this old thing? I got it ages ago, when I was fresh in the merc business. It got roughed up a shitload of times, but I learnt how to patch it up. Check this out!"
Flip the folded up scopes down so they line up with my right eye.
"I can't have them on my rifle so I can use this if I need to spot a distant target. Fucking cool, isn't it?"
Grin.
"Oh, the things I could do with her if she knew…"
>>547870
Giggle from that sensation, then tip my hat with a hoof.
"Oh, this old thing? I got it ages ago, when I was fresh in the merc business. It got roughed up a shitload of times, but I learnt how to patch it up. Check this out!"
Flip the folded up scopes down so they line up with my right eye.
"I can't have them on my rifle so I can use this if I need to spot a distant target. Fucking cool, isn't it?"
>>547914
I grin back at you like we've just hit jackpot at a casino.
Motion at the magazine tube, running under the barrel.
"That is where the ammo goes. I can safely load five bullets at a time! The bullets go up here…"
Motion at the reciever.
"…then when I fire, I pull this lever here…"
Pull the lever for show.
"…so the casing pops out from that hole and the next bullet loads at the same fucking time!"
I grin back at you like we've just hit jackpot at a casino.
Motion at the magazine tube, running under the barrel.
"That is where the ammo goes. I can safely load five bullets at a time! The bullets go up here…"
Motion at the reciever.
"…then when I fire, I pull this lever here…"
Pull the lever for show.
"…so the casing pops out from that hole and the next bullet loads at the same fucking time!"
>>547929
This is a hunk of carefully crafted rare earth mineral with rifling. It is capped with kobold iron and emblazoned with the letters HA
"With this baby, I can shoot someone, then teleport the bullet back, and shoot it over and over again!"
>>547931
"You caused it, so it's your responsibility now."
This is a hunk of carefully crafted rare earth mineral with rifling. It is capped with kobold iron and emblazoned with the letters HA
"With this baby, I can shoot someone, then teleport the bullet back, and shoot it over and over again!"
>>547931
"You caused it, so it's your responsibility now."
>>548009
"I'm using it. It's a bit run down, but once I get the money, I'll get it back to tip-top shape again."
>>548010
"Well no shit, so did I. I stayed loyal to the fleet when it went to shit as well. I even obeyed your orders of not shooting that stupid piece of pony garbage in the head when he almost fucked up everything by taking the spear, even though he would have deserved it."
"I'm using it. It's a bit run down, but once I get the money, I'll get it back to tip-top shape again."
>>548010
"Well no shit, so did I. I stayed loyal to the fleet when it went to shit as well. I even obeyed your orders of not shooting that stupid piece of pony garbage in the head when he almost fucked up everything by taking the spear, even though he would have deserved it."
>>548036
"No please, tell me about it. What happened during your first fight?"
>>548037
"My own conditioner, my mother taught it to me, and I made it myself. I've already given miss Heart a bottle."
>>548040
Turn to you.
"Did you like the bottle I sent you?"
Of the feather conditioner I talked about yesterday
"No please, tell me about it. What happened during your first fight?"
>>548037
"My own conditioner, my mother taught it to me, and I made it myself. I've already given miss Heart a bottle."
>>548040
Turn to you.
"Did you like the bottle I sent you?"
Of the feather conditioner I talked about yesterday
>>548050
"I was ten, or something around that age. Our clan was starting to accuse the first blows of the war that'd eventually kill it.
But this was far from those battlefield.
Instead, I was brought along to deal with bandits terrorizing some villages on the furthest reaches of our feud."
>>548053
Well damn I thought we were at sea still!
"Any words on the plan for today?"
"I was ten, or something around that age. Our clan was starting to accuse the first blows of the war that'd eventually kill it.
But this was far from those battlefield.
Instead, I was brought along to deal with bandits terrorizing some villages on the furthest reaches of our feud."
>>548053
Well damn I thought we were at sea still!
"Any words on the plan for today?"
>>548054
"Some are afraid of freedom."
>>548055
The Commodore told you that they were able to see forces retreating from the city and that the naval blockade was around Uraurafutsu!
"Probably send a small force in to secure the city. Lucky me that I got assigned to the helm today."
>>548057
NPC location makes no difference to me. Let's say morning then.
He slept in your mane last night.
"Some are afraid of freedom."
>>548055
The Commodore told you that they were able to see forces retreating from the city and that the naval blockade was around Uraurafutsu!
"Probably send a small force in to secure the city. Lucky me that I got assigned to the helm today."
>>548057
NPC location makes no difference to me. Let's say morning then.
He slept in your mane last night.
>>548072
Nod.
"It's part of our training as soldiers."
Then, go on with the story.
"So we are set and ready for battle. It's a calm summer's day and all I can think about is how pretty the flowers in the distance look, all red and shining under the sun.
And we march, towards our enemy, me and my older brother sticking together.
There wasn't more than two dozens of us, that day, but we were outnumbering the bandits four to one, and I knew this.
Still I remember the sensation of pure fear that came over me when I realized, looking down at the scarlet flowers, that they were not poppies, but daisies."
End by taking a sip of my tea.
>>548071
"Sounds like you have quite the experience, and stories to share."
Nod.
"It's part of our training as soldiers."
Then, go on with the story.
"So we are set and ready for battle. It's a calm summer's day and all I can think about is how pretty the flowers in the distance look, all red and shining under the sun.
And we march, towards our enemy, me and my older brother sticking together.
There wasn't more than two dozens of us, that day, but we were outnumbering the bandits four to one, and I knew this.
Still I remember the sensation of pure fear that came over me when I realized, looking down at the scarlet flowers, that they were not poppies, but daisies."
End by taking a sip of my tea.
>>548071
"Sounds like you have quite the experience, and stories to share."
>>548082
Nod, and set down the cup.
"We were late.
The bandits had razed and killed everypony in the village. The flowers, white as snow, were now shinig scarlet under the summer sun as their blood soaked them."
Sigh.
"Then, the ground itself uproots itself, and from all our sides the bandits jump, ambushing us.
This is when, I'm sorry to admit, I decided it'd be wise to panic, and ran headfirst into my brother's shield, blacking out for the rest of the fight."
Stay silent for a moment.
"When I came to, the bandits were all dead."
Nod, and set down the cup.
"We were late.
The bandits had razed and killed everypony in the village. The flowers, white as snow, were now shinig scarlet under the summer sun as their blood soaked them."
Sigh.
"Then, the ground itself uproots itself, and from all our sides the bandits jump, ambushing us.
This is when, I'm sorry to admit, I decided it'd be wise to panic, and ran headfirst into my brother's shield, blacking out for the rest of the fight."
Stay silent for a moment.
"When I came to, the bandits were all dead."
>>548097
"It's been a surprise, meeting someone who speaks neighponese on this ship.
And again.
And again.
Still.
I was hoping to show you the wonders of Awa last time we stopped by, but found you quite pre-occupied."
Chuckle.
>>548100
Nod.
"And if my first time was so disastrous, think how much you can improve."
"It's been a surprise, meeting someone who speaks neighponese on this ship.
And again.
And again.
Still.
I was hoping to show you the wonders of Awa last time we stopped by, but found you quite pre-occupied."
Chuckle.
>>548100
Nod.
"And if my first time was so disastrous, think how much you can improve."
>>548126
"I didn't invite her here for that."
>>548127
"Hm, well, perhaps sometime in the evening. I don't care to drink in the morning."
>>548128
"Well, each has its own benefit. Rifles have longer range, hoofguns are better in close quarters and more easily concealed."
>>548129
There is a moving pile making sounds down here.
"I didn't invite her here for that."
>>548127
"Hm, well, perhaps sometime in the evening. I don't care to drink in the morning."
>>548128
"Well, each has its own benefit. Rifles have longer range, hoofguns are better in close quarters and more easily concealed."
>>548129
There is a moving pile making sounds down here.
>>548158
He looks smug. "Then I'm an… what's a word for thing that breaks a rule? Good! Well, you need only ask."
>>548159
"That won't be necessary. I'm going to leave the bulk of the fighters on cannons, only send a small force in to check the town – just in case they do have siege placements left behind."
>>548160
He's on deck studying the wood.
>>548161
He scratches it out.
He looks smug. "Then I'm an… what's a word for thing that breaks a rule? Good! Well, you need only ask."
>>548159
"That won't be necessary. I'm going to leave the bulk of the fighters on cannons, only send a small force in to check the town – just in case they do have siege placements left behind."
>>548160
He's on deck studying the wood.
>>548161
He scratches it out.
work done
leave>>548164
Race? Any particular features?
>>548163
Think a bit.
"I think my mother pretty much raised me to what I am now. We were always together and I had to work with her in our potion shop just to make ends meet. So I've never really had much time to play, always brewing potions and selling them. If you ignore my small venture into the world of stage of course…and my adventure with buttermilk."
Race? Any particular features?
>>548163
Think a bit.
"I think my mother pretty much raised me to what I am now. We were always together and I had to work with her in our potion shop just to make ends meet. So I've never really had much time to play, always brewing potions and selling them. If you ignore my small venture into the world of stage of course…and my adventure with buttermilk."
>>548179
"More like, I saw a stage magician once and my 12 year old mind figured that's what I wanted to be."
I chuckle.
"I already had my hat, so I bought a fitting cloak and a magic wand."
Get out my black/white magic wand.
"And I started doing shows in Dawnwood."
>>548183
"We didn't meet yet, but you might have heard of me. I'm Selena Springleaf, the alchemist, I wanted to introduce myself."
"More like, I saw a stage magician once and my 12 year old mind figured that's what I wanted to be."
I chuckle.
"I already had my hat, so I bought a fitting cloak and a magic wand."
Get out my black/white magic wand.
"And I started doing shows in Dawnwood."
>>548183
"We didn't meet yet, but you might have heard of me. I'm Selena Springleaf, the alchemist, I wanted to introduce myself."
>>548187
"Indeed I did, I'm trying to get to know everypony important on the ship."
>>548189
"Well, 12-year old me certainly thought that. It's amazing what a little bit of fireworks can do. But alas, I wasn't really that good at the time. I had no magical training and only a magic hat. Without any money from doing performances I kept helping my mother and after a while I stopped doing them."
I tip my hat.
"I might pick it up again however, now that Abilio is teaching me some more magic properly."
"Indeed I did, I'm trying to get to know everypony important on the ship."
>>548189
"Well, 12-year old me certainly thought that. It's amazing what a little bit of fireworks can do. But alas, I wasn't really that good at the time. I had no magical training and only a magic hat. Without any money from doing performances I kept helping my mother and after a while I stopped doing them."
I tip my hat.
"I might pick it up again however, now that Abilio is teaching me some more magic properly."
>>548228
"One advice.
Your life is not your own.
It belongs to your family.
Your mind, similarly, is not your own.
It belongs to your friends.
And so your arms belong to your companions and your heart to your lover, but there is one thing forever yours."
Look at the sky.
"Your soul."
Back to looking at you.
"And deciding what to do with it should not come from studies or imitation, but should be the fruit of your innermost ambitions.
Of your true self once you strip the fat from your body, the skin from your muscles and the marrow from your bones."
"One advice.
Your life is not your own.
It belongs to your family.
Your mind, similarly, is not your own.
It belongs to your friends.
And so your arms belong to your companions and your heart to your lover, but there is one thing forever yours."
Look at the sky.
"Your soul."
Back to looking at you.
"And deciding what to do with it should not come from studies or imitation, but should be the fruit of your innermost ambitions.
Of your true self once you strip the fat from your body, the skin from your muscles and the marrow from your bones."
>>548229
I snort.
"I've been on this fleet for a good while. Risking my ass to the point of death on several occasions now. And what do I got to show for it? Fucking nothing. I left my family behind a long time ago, but the more I think about it, the more I regret doing that. I could have been serving as officer in the royal navy by now, fancy uniform and a nice pension and everything. Maybe even a commanding position. Instead I'm here, poor as shit and risking getting myself maimed by some random punk ass guard on a daily basis."
I snort.
"I've been on this fleet for a good while. Risking my ass to the point of death on several occasions now. And what do I got to show for it? Fucking nothing. I left my family behind a long time ago, but the more I think about it, the more I regret doing that. I could have been serving as officer in the royal navy by now, fancy uniform and a nice pension and everything. Maybe even a commanding position. Instead I'm here, poor as shit and risking getting myself maimed by some random punk ass guard on a daily basis."
>>548230
"But.
You are here. And everything happens for a reason, be it divine or mundane.
What would the life you left behind bring you?
What shackle did you try to cast away by running?
What was your purpouse, when so long ago you renounced your heritage, and choose freedom instead?"
Take a moment.
"Answer yourself this, Tela."
"But.
You are here. And everything happens for a reason, be it divine or mundane.
What would the life you left behind bring you?
What shackle did you try to cast away by running?
What was your purpouse, when so long ago you renounced your heritage, and choose freedom instead?"
Take a moment.
"Answer yourself this, Tela."
>>548232
Turn around, towards the sea.
"I've been a mercenary too, in my past.
Not so different a world from the one I am in now.
But them you'd ask, why come here?
Why not stay with my old company, why not live as I always had?
What is my reason to be here?
I will tell you, Tela, my innermost dream."
Bring a hoof up, towards the horizon, chasing the sun.
"One day, I will seize the sun itself. One day, not even that will be my master."
Take a deep breath
"What made you join this fleet, Tela?"
Turn around, towards the sea.
"I've been a mercenary too, in my past.
Not so different a world from the one I am in now.
But them you'd ask, why come here?
Why not stay with my old company, why not live as I always had?
What is my reason to be here?
I will tell you, Tela, my innermost dream."
Bring a hoof up, towards the horizon, chasing the sun.
"One day, I will seize the sun itself. One day, not even that will be my master."
Take a deep breath
"What made you join this fleet, Tela?"
>>548238
"I thought you two were close.
This is a grave wound, so large I could see it from just the surface.
Yet, you two don't talk."
Look at her with an apprehensive eye, and sigh.
"What your soul aches for is known only to you, Tela.
And if you don't satisfy that desire, it will eat you whole.
But carrying a burden is much easier when there's two, sharing the load."
"I thought you two were close.
This is a grave wound, so large I could see it from just the surface.
Yet, you two don't talk."
Look at her with an apprehensive eye, and sigh.
"What your soul aches for is known only to you, Tela.
And if you don't satisfy that desire, it will eat you whole.
But carrying a burden is much easier when there's two, sharing the load."
>>548239
"Bitching about it to her won't help. I've got to take matters into my own hooves and fix this on my own somehow. Emmy made it to second mate, why shouldn't I be able to? I'm older, more experienced, lived on ships almost as long as she has been alive…"
I groan and stand up.
"Fuck this."
"Bitching about it to her won't help. I've got to take matters into my own hooves and fix this on my own somehow. Emmy made it to second mate, why shouldn't I be able to? I'm older, more experienced, lived on ships almost as long as she has been alive…"
I groan and stand up.
"Fuck this."
>>548242
"If it can make you feel better, I do believe you are one of the most talented warriors on this ship.
That alone would be cause of respect, from most.
And who knows, maybe in time it'd come the need for…
Experienced ponies, to fill positions only they can fit in."
Give her a smile.
"Speaking of.
The Commodore wanted you to join the away team, today.
It might be a wonderful occasion to make a show of coordination and might."
"If it can make you feel better, I do believe you are one of the most talented warriors on this ship.
That alone would be cause of respect, from most.
And who knows, maybe in time it'd come the need for…
Experienced ponies, to fill positions only they can fit in."
Give her a smile.
"Speaking of.
The Commodore wanted you to join the away team, today.
It might be a wonderful occasion to make a show of coordination and might."
>>548255
"Well, there it is. I was right to place faith in her, then."
>>548256
Yep, everything has had plenty of time to be repaired, and Light Heart kept the Sirocco ahead of most of the cannonblasts.
>>548257
"We can check it out if we ever head out west."
>>548258
You're not too familiar with geology, but they are all different colors and seem to shimmer with the same tones of your mane. If you had to guess, you'd say they were locks of crystalized crystal pony mane.
"Well, there it is. I was right to place faith in her, then."
>>548256
Yep, everything has had plenty of time to be repaired, and Light Heart kept the Sirocco ahead of most of the cannonblasts.
>>548257
"We can check it out if we ever head out west."
>>548258
You're not too familiar with geology, but they are all different colors and seem to shimmer with the same tones of your mane. If you had to guess, you'd say they were locks of crystalized crystal pony mane.
>>548269
At the helm.
>>548270
He wipes his… mouth free of muck with an arm and speaks clearly. "I gifted it to you, thinking you might return. In truth, before, I was molested only by the presence of your untempered accomplice. She of the purple hat."
He's… surprisingly well spoken. A voice soft, like a noblepony. You wouldn't have expected it from one so covered in grime.
>>548271
"Just as well. Is there anything else?"
>>548272
"I believe you're to be sent. You should probably be getting ready."
At the helm.
>>548270
He wipes his… mouth free of muck with an arm and speaks clearly. "I gifted it to you, thinking you might return. In truth, before, I was molested only by the presence of your untempered accomplice. She of the purple hat."
He's… surprisingly well spoken. A voice soft, like a noblepony. You wouldn't have expected it from one so covered in grime.
>>548271
"Just as well. Is there anything else?"
>>548272
"I believe you're to be sent. You should probably be getting ready."
>>548277
The Bunkhouse!
>>548278
"I am and ever have been. Perhaps it is baseless sympathy for which I feel a certain kinship with my sistren of crystalline crust."
>>548279
Who will you collect first?"
>>548280
"Loot, if they have it, but I imagine you had thought of that. We're running low on food stores, so that's just as good as gold as far as I'm concerned. Other than that… we're just here to secure it."
The Bunkhouse!
>>548278
"I am and ever have been. Perhaps it is baseless sympathy for which I feel a certain kinship with my sistren of crystalline crust."
>>548279
Who will you collect first?"
>>548280
"Loot, if they have it, but I imagine you had thought of that. We're running low on food stores, so that's just as good as gold as far as I'm concerned. Other than that… we're just here to secure it."
>>548276
I stood up and think for a moment.
"All of those who will dock need to meet then and I'll tell them of our trade so they wont be surprised of how we do it." I smile
"I'll go and see Abilio then, keep the dhow steady eh? We will haul a lot of stuff! I can feel it." I wave and left. Lets meet Abilio.
I stood up and think for a moment.
"All of those who will dock need to meet then and I'll tell them of our trade so they wont be surprised of how we do it." I smile
"I'll go and see Abilio then, keep the dhow steady eh? We will haul a lot of stuff! I can feel it." I wave and left. Lets meet Abilio.
>>548287
"I'd sooner shudder than spake untowardly. Here yet I feign ablution, and unsanctimonious am I. Or colloquially, I am perhaps writhing in rightful retribution."
>>548289
"Sure."
He's in his cabin. "Yes?"
>>548291
Not a word. She stirs as you make a board creak. Blinking awake, she hops up. "Good morning Libby!"
>>548292
"Only sometimes. Well?"
>>548293
She thinks. "Uh, she said a bunch of silly stuff, but then her daddy bonked her and made her apologize, so I guess we're friends now!"
"I'd sooner shudder than spake untowardly. Here yet I feign ablution, and unsanctimonious am I. Or colloquially, I am perhaps writhing in rightful retribution."
>>548289
"Sure."
He's in his cabin. "Yes?"
>>548291
Not a word. She stirs as you make a board creak. Blinking awake, she hops up. "Good morning Libby!"
>>548292
"Only sometimes. Well?"
>>548293
She thinks. "Uh, she said a bunch of silly stuff, but then her daddy bonked her and made her apologize, so I guess we're friends now!"
>>548295
"Hello Commodore Abilio." I nod before entering.
"I'd like to ask who amongst the crew you have chosen to go and pillage the city. I take it that I am already part of it but I just want to make sure that the crew that will come with me are well acquainted with the things that we do during a pillage, specially the new recruits."
"Hello Commodore Abilio." I nod before entering.
"I'd like to ask who amongst the crew you have chosen to go and pillage the city. I take it that I am already part of it but I just want to make sure that the crew that will come with me are well acquainted with the things that we do during a pillage, specially the new recruits."
>>548296
"Okay! You want me to come?"
>>548297
"Com'dore wants you to limit civilian casualties, but if they take a swing at you they're Takikaga as far as I'm concerned. Well, unless you're looting houses or something. Then maybe you deserve a swing or two. Our contract with Awa is pretty vague as to to here other than 'secure' the town. Personally, I think a town without anyone in it is pretty secure, but that probably wouldn't be good PR."
>>548299
"Flowing Tree… Emrille, Tela, Light Heart, Hircus, you, Selena, Manako… just a small force."
>>548300
Hm. He's not here. Where could he have gone?
>>548301
He laughs grimly. "Right on both counts."
"Okay! You want me to come?"
>>548297
"Com'dore wants you to limit civilian casualties, but if they take a swing at you they're Takikaga as far as I'm concerned. Well, unless you're looting houses or something. Then maybe you deserve a swing or two. Our contract with Awa is pretty vague as to to here other than 'secure' the town. Personally, I think a town without anyone in it is pretty secure, but that probably wouldn't be good PR."
>>548299
"Flowing Tree… Emrille, Tela, Light Heart, Hircus, you, Selena, Manako… just a small force."
>>548300
Hm. He's not here. Where could he have gone?
>>548301
He laughs grimly. "Right on both counts."
>>548303
I raise an eyebrow and laughed a bit.
"Manako? That little twerp? I mean no offense but I do have my doubts."
"Hmmm… . but perhaps she can fit inside places where we cant fit in so she can be helpful." I scratched my chin and smack my fist on my palm.
"Alright, that will do commodore. I think me and specially Light Heart can lead them. Now I just had to talk to the new one's on how we pillage cities eh."
I raise an eyebrow and laughed a bit.
"Manako? That little twerp? I mean no offense but I do have my doubts."
"Hmmm… . but perhaps she can fit inside places where we cant fit in so she can be helpful." I scratched my chin and smack my fist on my palm.
"Alright, that will do commodore. I think me and specially Light Heart can lead them. Now I just had to talk to the new one's on how we pillage cities eh."
>>548308
"Yes, one not formally employed by it."
A smile is creeping onto his visage. He looks amused by the line of discourse.
>>548310
"Be my guest, then. I trust you'll get it done."
>>548311
"The old one worked for a pittance, but we can't afford a pittance right now."
>>548312
"Should I go get them? Or do you want to?"
"Yes, one not formally employed by it."
A smile is creeping onto his visage. He looks amused by the line of discourse.
>>548310
"Be my guest, then. I trust you'll get it done."
>>548311
"The old one worked for a pittance, but we can't afford a pittance right now."
>>548312
"Should I go get them? Or do you want to?"
>>548318
"Yes… a time of easy looting is still fresh in our memory."
>>548320
Abilio frowns. "Our contract said nothing about looting the city or taking slaves. We're just to secure it and move onto the next one. We can't ruin this for ourselves, Chip. We NEED this money. We can loot cities some other time."
>>548321
"Yeah, but the food here is no good! It's worse than when you try to cook on your little home made stove! I can't wait to feed you REAL food!"
>>548322
"Okay!"
She bounces off.
>>548324
"Yes, in return for services rendered."
Someone's approaching. He returns to the depths of his pile.
>>548325
You head down into the darkest part of the Darklantern. Tela is here, speaking to that blob of a resurrectionist.
"Yes… a time of easy looting is still fresh in our memory."
>>548320
Abilio frowns. "Our contract said nothing about looting the city or taking slaves. We're just to secure it and move onto the next one. We can't ruin this for ourselves, Chip. We NEED this money. We can loot cities some other time."
>>548321
"Yeah, but the food here is no good! It's worse than when you try to cook on your little home made stove! I can't wait to feed you REAL food!"
>>548322
"Okay!"
She bounces off.
>>548324
"Yes, in return for services rendered."
Someone's approaching. He returns to the depths of his pile.
>>548325
You head down into the darkest part of the Darklantern. Tela is here, speaking to that blob of a resurrectionist.
>>548330
"It's really dull stew! They said they can't afford any better right now."
>>548329
"Yes, some are more prone to chaos than others. I'd keep an eye on Chip and Emrille. They are dangerously unstable at times."
>>548328
"Mph."
>>548332
Chip is here.
>>548333
"Yes, that's all we were hired to do. We can raid ports later – this time we have a job."
"It's really dull stew! They said they can't afford any better right now."
>>548329
"Yes, some are more prone to chaos than others. I'd keep an eye on Chip and Emrille. They are dangerously unstable at times."
>>548328
"Mph."
>>548332
Chip is here.
>>548333
"Yes, that's all we were hired to do. We can raid ports later – this time we have a job."
>>548338
"I bet things will get better soon!"
The duty bell rings. HP collects Wark and Rosemary.
>>548340
"I'm not sure anyone's do, frankly. And that's fine when we're looting but this mission requires some restraint."
The duty bell rings.
>>548341
>>548337
The duty bell rings.
"That's for you."
>>548343
>>548339
The duty bell rings.
"I bet things will get better soon!"
The duty bell rings. HP collects Wark and Rosemary.
>>548340
"I'm not sure anyone's do, frankly. And that's fine when we're looting but this mission requires some restraint."
The duty bell rings.
>>548341
>>548337
The duty bell rings.
"That's for you."
>>548343
>>548339
The duty bell rings.
>>548368
>>548367
>>548366
>>548364
>>548363
You row into the bay, and finally make landfall. Not a single shot was fired at you on the way in… at least that's a good sign.
The streets look like a ghost town. Nopony is out there. Around here there are mostly fishing shacks, but there is more burg-like housing up ahead, finally culminating in a single keep.
>>548367
>>548366
>>548364
>>548363
You row into the bay, and finally make landfall. Not a single shot was fired at you on the way in… at least that's a good sign.
The streets look like a ghost town. Nopony is out there. Around here there are mostly fishing shacks, but there is more burg-like housing up ahead, finally culminating in a single keep.
>>548373
There aren't much in the way of shadows at noon with wide streets, so you press yourself against the side of a house. Not much to stay stealthed FROM at the moment, though. You should stick to roofs or alleyways.
>>548376
You drop your real sword by accident.
>>548377
They're made of granite bricks and mortar. Cheap peasant burgher houses, but better than the fishing shacks out at the shoreline. Perception check.
There aren't much in the way of shadows at noon with wide streets, so you press yourself against the side of a house. Not much to stay stealthed FROM at the moment, though. You should stick to roofs or alleyways.
>>548376
You drop your real sword by accident.
>>548377
They're made of granite bricks and mortar. Cheap peasant burgher houses, but better than the fishing shacks out at the shoreline. Perception check.
>>548382
>>548387
Civilians are probably hiding inside. You hear ragged, fearful breaths within the houses when you press your ear against the door.
>>548383
You head down a side street on your own. Suddenly, an aggressor bursts out of a door to your right without warning, wielding a sword.
He yelling something at you in Neighponese which you can't decipher. You only caught the name Takikaga. He's also maybe eight years old and looks extremely distressed. Every inch of his body is shaking.
>>548384
It's just an easy jump for you. By staying flat, you can keep yourself concealed up here.
>>548386
No one's moving on this main street.
>>548387
Civilians are probably hiding inside. You hear ragged, fearful breaths within the houses when you press your ear against the door.
>>548383
You head down a side street on your own. Suddenly, an aggressor bursts out of a door to your right without warning, wielding a sword.
He yelling something at you in Neighponese which you can't decipher. You only caught the name Takikaga. He's also maybe eight years old and looks extremely distressed. Every inch of his body is shaking.
>>548384
It's just an easy jump for you. By staying flat, you can keep yourself concealed up here.
>>548386
No one's moving on this main street.
>>548398
Aha! It certainly came from THAT side street! Good thing Tela went down a different street – she can't possibly be in danger.
>>548396
He's nervous, but he's advancing on you, tightly gripping his weapon.
>>548397
You think you saw movement in one of the upper windows of the castle…
>>548399
No one is sneaking up on you, you're sure of it.
Aha! It certainly came from THAT side street! Good thing Tela went down a different street – she can't possibly be in danger.
>>548396
He's nervous, but he's advancing on you, tightly gripping his weapon.
>>548397
You think you saw movement in one of the upper windows of the castle…
>>548399
No one is sneaking up on you, you're sure of it.
>>548414
Some kind of short sword.
vs. 8
He wriggles free and runs off down the street shouting in a foreign tongue.
>>548413
No signs of resistance, but you do notice dark clouds rolling in. It's going to rain soon, and it has been overcast all day…
>>548415
You hear a bit of yelling and running a street over.
>>548416
This place is abandoned – it looks like it was evacuated in a hurry. Almost completely empty except for stuff too big to move like furniture.
Some kind of short sword.
vs. 8
He wriggles free and runs off down the street shouting in a foreign tongue.
>>548413
No signs of resistance, but you do notice dark clouds rolling in. It's going to rain soon, and it has been overcast all day…
>>548415
You hear a bit of yelling and running a street over.
>>548416
This place is abandoned – it looks like it was evacuated in a hurry. Almost completely empty except for stuff too big to move like furniture.
>>548417
Head back to the group and report in.
>>548418
"We've got some dark stormclouds on the way. I thought I saw movement in one of the castle windows, but when I tried to get a better look I couldn't find a cause.
No signs of resistance either. They've done a good job hiding whatever trap they've laid for us too."
Head back to the group and report in.
>>548418
"We've got some dark stormclouds on the way. I thought I saw movement in one of the castle windows, but when I tried to get a better look I couldn't find a cause.
No signs of resistance either. They've done a good job hiding whatever trap they've laid for us too."
>>548455
All the way down at the very end of the town, built into the cliff face.
>>548456
It's hard to tell from your position in the burg streets.
>>548458
>>548457
>>548455
>>548454
This street is empty, too… it stretches on up to a large market boulevard, then more residences all the way up to the cliff, where the castle stands.
All the way down at the very end of the town, built into the cliff face.
>>548456
It's hard to tell from your position in the burg streets.
>>548458
>>548457
>>548455
>>548454
This street is empty, too… it stretches on up to a large market boulevard, then more residences all the way up to the cliff, where the castle stands.
>>548484
The burg streets are sloped toward the shore. The houses that you have examined are one-room buildings without indoor plumbing.
>>548486
It's built into the cliff face. The cannons could certainly reach it if they pulled into the bay proper, but not without risking destroying many civilian buildings.
>>548488
There is a great door at the base of the castle, which hangs slightly ajar.
>>548496
It's a castle.
>>548497
There are a few barred windows here on the lower level. You could probably jimmy them off if you really needed to.
There might be something more appetizing if you scale the cliff.
The burg streets are sloped toward the shore. The houses that you have examined are one-room buildings without indoor plumbing.
>>548486
It's built into the cliff face. The cannons could certainly reach it if they pulled into the bay proper, but not without risking destroying many civilian buildings.
>>548488
There is a great door at the base of the castle, which hangs slightly ajar.
>>548496
It's a castle.
>>548497
There are a few barred windows here on the lower level. You could probably jimmy them off if you really needed to.
There might be something more appetizing if you scale the cliff.
>>548502
The city is designed to have large open boulevards leading up to the castle proper. From within the castle you can see every street of the city. The cross-streets would provide slight cover if ducked into, but do not stretch in the direction of the castle.
>>548504
It has started to rain, and you slip in the mud of the cliff.
The city is designed to have large open boulevards leading up to the castle proper. From within the castle you can see every street of the city. The cross-streets would provide slight cover if ducked into, but do not stretch in the direction of the castle.
>>548504
It has started to rain, and you slip in the mud of the cliff.
>>548571
I could easily break a door, kill the ponies inside and use their furnishing to reach the top.
But we are in a no-kill run so that's not an option.
As LH said, let's look for rope.
'1d10'
>>548572
"Rope sounds like a great idea.
You could fly over, secure it and then we could all easily climb."
Roll #1 3 = 3
I could easily break a door, kill the ponies inside and use their furnishing to reach the top.
But we are in a no-kill run so that's not an option.
As LH said, let's look for rope.
'1d10'
>>548572
"Rope sounds like a great idea.
You could fly over, secure it and then we could all easily climb."
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>548616
Yes! Mocking Wark pulls you out of the mud as HP and Rosemary flail about in the mud (HP might have been doing it for fun?)
He gives you pat on the back as he cures you.
>>548619
You mud wrestle with HP and Rosemary after slipping in the uneven terrain.
>>548618
>>548621
The two of you work Chip's way in.
Technically this is insane because Chip is HOLDING YOU UP, but let's ignore that in favor of getting inside.
>>548620
She's okay now.
Yes! Mocking Wark pulls you out of the mud as HP and Rosemary flail about in the mud (HP might have been doing it for fun?)
He gives you pat on the back as he cures you.
>>548619
You mud wrestle with HP and Rosemary after slipping in the uneven terrain.
>>548618
>>548621
The two of you work Chip's way in.
Technically this is insane because Chip is HOLDING YOU UP, but let's ignore that in favor of getting inside.
>>548620
She's okay now.
Finish the Ginger brew before staring at the cup listlessly, lost in thought.
"All of them are good crew members, we may have our differences but we all stick together. And I mean all of us, until the mutiny happened."
"I dont know what went wrong, why did they betray us? What did we do wrong to them? If not perhaps it is they who wanted to kill us and take our place, that is understandable, but after all those years being together and sharing the same danger, food, hardship and all…. those bastards, Goddamn them, because of them everything went wrong." I grip the cup harder in anger.
"All of them are good crew members, we may have our differences but we all stick together. And I mean all of us, until the mutiny happened."
"I dont know what went wrong, why did they betray us? What did we do wrong to them? If not perhaps it is they who wanted to kill us and take our place, that is understandable, but after all those years being together and sharing the same danger, food, hardship and all…. those bastards, Goddamn them, because of them everything went wrong." I grip the cup harder in anger.
>>549069
"…… Not much but we are shipmates and they should have the goddamn common courtesy to be loyal to each other. But it appears I am wrong about that." I drop the cup and just toy with it.
"As for good friends, all of those that I consider good friends didnt betray the ship. Some of them are even on board right now as we speak, but a lot of them are lost… either they left the crew for a peaceful life, better fishing waters or…. . "
"…… Not much but we are shipmates and they should have the goddamn common courtesy to be loyal to each other. But it appears I am wrong about that." I drop the cup and just toy with it.
"As for good friends, all of those that I consider good friends didnt betray the ship. Some of them are even on board right now as we speak, but a lot of them are lost… either they left the crew for a peaceful life, better fishing waters or…. . "
>>549071
I frown and scratch my head a bit irritated.
"Excuse me but I still cant see how this can be a good thing. I may act like a carefree buffoon but there is something… something inside me that wants to squeeze something alive until all of their life force is gone from them."
"Smitts, Tony, Terrabone, Felfire are gone. Curry and Sateo left and…. i have a gut feeling that some may even leave after they got some bits to live in retirement. I just cant see how this has been good."
I then smile.
"Guess what, here I am whining in front of a mare. How unmanly of me isnt it?"
I frown and scratch my head a bit irritated.
"Excuse me but I still cant see how this can be a good thing. I may act like a carefree buffoon but there is something… something inside me that wants to squeeze something alive until all of their life force is gone from them."
"Smitts, Tony, Terrabone, Felfire are gone. Curry and Sateo left and…. i have a gut feeling that some may even leave after they got some bits to live in retirement. I just cant see how this has been good."
I then smile.
"Guess what, here I am whining in front of a mare. How unmanly of me isnt it?"
>>549073
Give an expression that is the doge equivalent of a pone scrunch, but let her pet me.
"Its okay to tell our problems in front of other males. I mean that is the reason why we drink together."
"But getting mushy feels unmanly, I mean its fine talking our problem with females that we are fond of like with your mother or sister and all but not in front… of someone as cute as you." I grin.
Give an expression that is the doge equivalent of a pone scrunch, but let her pet me.
"Its okay to tell our problems in front of other males. I mean that is the reason why we drink together."
"But getting mushy feels unmanly, I mean its fine talking our problem with females that we are fond of like with your mother or sister and all but not in front… of someone as cute as you." I grin.
>>549079
>>549078
Just stare at her blushing a bit while wearing a stupid expression.
"I…. errr… no. I cant."
"I mean how can I blame you? I mean a friend right?"
I then fidget a little and look down.
"I.. ask for forgiveness. For casting doubt to someone who genuinely cares for me, I mean I acted rashly back then in front of Manako and Felix and now I am repeating it again. Sorry Ms. Selena."
>>549078
Just stare at her blushing a bit while wearing a stupid expression.
"I…. errr… no. I cant."
"I mean how can I blame you? I mean a friend right?"
I then fidget a little and look down.
"I.. ask for forgiveness. For casting doubt to someone who genuinely cares for me, I mean I acted rashly back then in front of Manako and Felix and now I am repeating it again. Sorry Ms. Selena."
>>549080
"It's okay. Look, we're pirates. I suppose it's okay not to trust each other completely, even healthy. But when you try to find out whether you can trust somepony, you've got to do it with a clear head. When you drag other things from the past into that, you won't make a good appraisal of that pony."
"It's okay. Look, we're pirates. I suppose it's okay not to trust each other completely, even healthy. But when you try to find out whether you can trust somepony, you've got to do it with a clear head. When you drag other things from the past into that, you won't make a good appraisal of that pony."