>>554168
You can see the great pine sandbar from here. If you were to cross it, you could see the city from here.
>>554170
Yes.
>>554169
You've been here before. The Shiban Dogs are generally independent of the daimyo, but have no political rights at all: they're entirely ruled by the Takikaga Clan. This is perhaps most characteristically on display with the structure of buildings: entrances in residential and commercial districts are very short, but all the political buildings are pony-sized.
>>554167
There are no locks on a cave!
>>554173
>>554175
You light it up. The entrance is mostly uninteresting: it's a sharp slope straight down with no special decoration besides guard rails. If you had paws or talons instead of hooves, these would be useful to steady yourself on.
You can see the great pine sandbar from here. If you were to cross it, you could see the city from here.
>>554170
Yes.
>>554169
You've been here before. The Shiban Dogs are generally independent of the daimyo, but have no political rights at all: they're entirely ruled by the Takikaga Clan. This is perhaps most characteristically on display with the structure of buildings: entrances in residential and commercial districts are very short, but all the political buildings are pony-sized.
>>554167
There are no locks on a cave!
>>554173
>>554175
You light it up. The entrance is mostly uninteresting: it's a sharp slope straight down with no special decoration besides guard rails. If you had paws or talons instead of hooves, these would be useful to steady yourself on.
>>554183
It's very deep, it may go down for a mile or more before evening out.
>>554184
>>554187
You lose your footing and run into Selena, and you both begin to slide. Fortunately, there's a guardrail nearby.
>>554187
>>554191
>>554186
It stretches on, dark ahead of you… it's quite deep. There's no indication you've made progress except that the lichen on the rocks has given way to barren walls here where it is too dark.
It's very deep, it may go down for a mile or more before evening out.
>>554184
>>554187
You lose your footing and run into Selena, and you both begin to slide. Fortunately, there's a guardrail nearby.
>>554187
>>554191
>>554186
It stretches on, dark ahead of you… it's quite deep. There's no indication you've made progress except that the lichen on the rocks has given way to barren walls here where it is too dark.
>>554252
There were at least seven.
>>554253
>>554251
ntd
>>554256
There is a great metal fence ahead. It is made up of bars in a grid.
There is a small door at the bottom with a lock on it – presumably the height for a dog. It looks suitable for about a ten year old pony, but you can probably squeeze through if it's opened.
There were at least seven.
>>554253
>>554251
ntd
>>554256
There is a great metal fence ahead. It is made up of bars in a grid.
There is a small door at the bottom with a lock on it – presumably the height for a dog. It looks suitable for about a ten year old pony, but you can probably squeeze through if it's opened.
>>554317
>>554315
Actually, this cave is large on the other side: there's some kind of giant mining contraption hooked up to an underground river. Pickaxes are pounding the wall in a rhythmic thrum… blocking the way forward.
In order to pass unharmed, post within 10 seconds of the even minute. E.g.: 14:27:50 to 14:28:10.
>>554315
Actually, this cave is large on the other side: there's some kind of giant mining contraption hooked up to an underground river. Pickaxes are pounding the wall in a rhythmic thrum… blocking the way forward.
In order to pass unharmed, post within 10 seconds of the even minute. E.g.: 14:27:50 to 14:28:10.
>>554327
>>554326
>>554330
This is a giant machine rigged up to a waterwheel on the other side of the contraption – obviously no one is intended to come to the other side.
You'll need to cross when the pickaxes are all resetting.
>>554332
With a hurricane sprint, you make it to the other side!
You can reach the river here. There's a great waterwheel which fuels the machine.
>>554328
You get ripped up by pickaxes! Argh!
You retreat, injured, back to the party.
>>554326
>>554330
This is a giant machine rigged up to a waterwheel on the other side of the contraption – obviously no one is intended to come to the other side.
You'll need to cross when the pickaxes are all resetting.
>>554332
With a hurricane sprint, you make it to the other side!
You can reach the river here. There's a great waterwheel which fuels the machine.
>>554328
You get ripped up by pickaxes! Argh!
You retreat, injured, back to the party.
>>554382
You can by tearing into it.
>>554381
It was probably transported down here not long ago, but the base is ashen.
>>554383
>>554380
There seems to be a small flame inside. You could kindle the flame if you want.
>>554384
Looking up, there seems to be a twisting passage up ahead – almost like a chimney. Interesting.
You can by tearing into it.
>>554381
It was probably transported down here not long ago, but the base is ashen.
>>554383
>>554380
There seems to be a small flame inside. You could kindle the flame if you want.
>>554384
Looking up, there seems to be a twisting passage up ahead – almost like a chimney. Interesting.
>>554393
There seems to be a small flame inside. You could kindle the flame if you want.
Looking up, there seems to be a twisting passage up ahead – almost like a chimney. Interesting.
>>554392
There seems to be a small flame inside. You could kindle the flame if you want.
Looking up, there seems to be a twisting passage up ahead – almost like a chimney. Interesting.
You can't see anything further down the tunnel because there isn't enough light.
There seems to be a small flame inside. You could kindle the flame if you want.
Looking up, there seems to be a twisting passage up ahead – almost like a chimney. Interesting.
>>554392
There seems to be a small flame inside. You could kindle the flame if you want.
Looking up, there seems to be a twisting passage up ahead – almost like a chimney. Interesting.
You can't see anything further down the tunnel because there isn't enough light.
>>554422
>>554421
>>554420
>>554419
>>554418
>>554417
This is a huge chasm in the cavern system. Down below, there is an enormous spider tearing up through the rock layer. Several stories above you, there are gun emplacements where defenders are firing down upon it.
It's the one thing worse than skellingtons. Spiders.
>>554421
>>554420
>>554419
>>554418
>>554417
This is a huge chasm in the cavern system. Down below, there is an enormous spider tearing up through the rock layer. Several stories above you, there are gun emplacements where defenders are firing down upon it.
It's the one thing worse than skellingtons. Spiders.
>>554436
You shoot it as best you can, but it's so large and chitinous, it seems immune to the frost.
The spider grabs you and wraps you up in a web before sticking you to the wall!
>>554438
Got five swords!
One leg sweeps you from the left!
>>554436
>>554442
You pepper it with shots from above while your minions stand guard.
The spider grabs you and wraps you up in a web before sticking you to the wall!
The spider grabs Rosemary and wraps you up in a web before sticking you to the wall!
HP vanishes as he tries to swipe her!
Wark holds off one of its legs!
>>554445
It's not a skeleton!
And it's 2spooky to identify!
A leg swats you against the wall!
>>554444
There was a ladder. It's gone now.
>>554429
You fire at one of its legs. The leg swings back at you!
>>554447
You can't take extra actions.
>>554426
You're so preoccupied running around in panic that you don't block it when you get slammed with a leg. You roll to the ground. One of your doppelgangers gets smashed to bits, too.
Colossal Spider Queen [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Emrille [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
Tela [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
>Wark [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] STH
Chip [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
>Doppel [▓]
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] STH
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
You shoot it as best you can, but it's so large and chitinous, it seems immune to the frost.
The spider grabs you and wraps you up in a web before sticking you to the wall!
>>554438
Got five swords!
One leg sweeps you from the left!
>>554436
>>554442
You pepper it with shots from above while your minions stand guard.
The spider grabs you and wraps you up in a web before sticking you to the wall!
The spider grabs Rosemary and wraps you up in a web before sticking you to the wall!
HP vanishes as he tries to swipe her!
Wark holds off one of its legs!
>>554445
It's not a skeleton!
And it's 2spooky to identify!
A leg swats you against the wall!
>>554444
There was a ladder. It's gone now.
>>554429
You fire at one of its legs. The leg swings back at you!
>>554447
You can't take extra actions.
>>554426
You're so preoccupied running around in panic that you don't block it when you get slammed with a leg. You roll to the ground. One of your doppelgangers gets smashed to bits, too.
Colossal Spider Queen [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░]
Emrille [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
Tela [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
>Wark [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░]
>Rosemary [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
>Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] STH
Chip [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] HLP
>Doppel [▓]
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓] STH
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>>554460
>>554463
Selena almost rolls off the cliff, but Chip stops it! Chip teeters on the edge of the cliff and will fall off in 2 turns. This cannot be stopped (mechanics of Protect).
Chip unevenly slashes at the legs!
>>554459
>>554456
You bravely injure yourself with your leap, then start stabbing!
>>554465
Apparently not! You heal Tela a little bit, though.
>>554462
Slash slash slash slash!
>>554464
You stab yourself with a sword, but the rest fly off into legs!
Your orbital strike flies up into the roof – you're several miles underground, but you hit it with EXCEPTIONAL force! The cavern is collapsing!
Everyone save against cave-in!
>>554463
Selena almost rolls off the cliff, but Chip stops it! Chip teeters on the edge of the cliff and will fall off in 2 turns. This cannot be stopped (mechanics of Protect).
Chip unevenly slashes at the legs!
>>554459
>>554456
You bravely injure yourself with your leap, then start stabbing!
>>554465
Apparently not! You heal Tela a little bit, though.
>>554462
Slash slash slash slash!
>>554464
You stab yourself with a sword, but the rest fly off into legs!
Your orbital strike flies up into the roof – you're several miles underground, but you hit it with EXCEPTIONAL force! The cavern is collapsing!
Everyone save against cave-in!
>>554475
>>554473
Doppelganger, Wark, Rosemary all manage to keep to the edges, avoiding the brunt of the collapse. They don't get hit by rocks, though they are sealed off from the chasm.
(Communication with minions has been lost)
>>554468
>>554473
The two of you fall into the chasm and are sealed off into a tunnel… fortunately you manage to avoid anything falling on you. Together in the dark… the tunnel seems to stretch on ahead of you.
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
>>554478
Oh no! Rocks are everywhere!
Poor Breezie got knocked away into a tiny tunnel only she could fit into… just a few minor cuts, though. You think you'll be fine.
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>>554477
>>554475
>>554469
The three of you topple into the gorge and are pelted by rocks, but fortunately none of them are big enough to end it. You end up sealed off into a separate tunnel.
Chip [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░] HLP
Tela [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>>554470
>>554475
>>554472
Hircus, Emrille and Happy Puzzle get hit by the brunt of the big rocks and are sealed off into their own tunnel.
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Emrille [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░] HLP
Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓░░░░░]
>>554473
Doppelganger, Wark, Rosemary all manage to keep to the edges, avoiding the brunt of the collapse. They don't get hit by rocks, though they are sealed off from the chasm.
(Communication with minions has been lost)
>>554468
>>554473
The two of you fall into the chasm and are sealed off into a tunnel… fortunately you manage to avoid anything falling on you. Together in the dark… the tunnel seems to stretch on ahead of you.
Flowing Tree [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
>>554478
Oh no! Rocks are everywhere!
Poor Breezie got knocked away into a tiny tunnel only she could fit into… just a few minor cuts, though. You think you'll be fine.
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
>>554477
>>554475
>>554469
The three of you topple into the gorge and are pelted by rocks, but fortunately none of them are big enough to end it. You end up sealed off into a separate tunnel.
Chip [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░]
Light Heart [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░] HLP
Tela [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>>554470
>>554475
>>554472
Hircus, Emrille and Happy Puzzle get hit by the brunt of the big rocks and are sealed off into their own tunnel.
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Emrille [▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░] HLP
Happy Puzzle [▓▓▓░░░░░]
>>554493
These rocks are bigger than you are, and if your estimations about distance below ground are right, you will need to move a couple miles of them as new ones slide down from above to take their place.
How many hours will you spend digging?
>>554496
>>554497
"Yeah! I can do that!"
She takes care of the two of you.
>>554498
In cave, no one can hear you scream.
These rocks are bigger than you are, and if your estimations about distance below ground are right, you will need to move a couple miles of them as new ones slide down from above to take their place.
How many hours will you spend digging?
>>554496
>>554497
"Yeah! I can do that!"
She takes care of the two of you.
>>554498
In cave, no one can hear you scream.
>>554809
>>554808
>>554807
>>554806
>>554805
Up the elevator!
It finally comes to a rest at a place with metal flooring and reinforced beams. This place must be a little more traveled than that other cave.
Rosemary, Wark, and Selena's Doppelganger are here, being questioned by an adorable little diamond dog who looks like he's in charge. There are guard dogs all around, too – with flintlocks.
>>554808
>>554807
>>554806
>>554805
Up the elevator!
It finally comes to a rest at a place with metal flooring and reinforced beams. This place must be a little more traveled than that other cave.
Rosemary, Wark, and Selena's Doppelganger are here, being questioned by an adorable little diamond dog who looks like he's in charge. There are guard dogs all around, too – with flintlocks.
>>554812
You climb up onto the roof of the elevator – its underbelly, anyway.
>>554811
>>554813
>>554814
The dogs seem surprised to see anyone coming up that elevator.
"Halt! Identify yourselves!"
Oh gosh even their voices are cute.
>>554815
They sure are a lot less intimidating than their larger cousins.
Even though he's small he looks dignified. He would probably be insulted if you called him cute. He is missing patches of fur and has numerous scars – probably marks of cave-ins survived.
>>554816
"Yes, I was there. I also saw how you killed it."
You climb up onto the roof of the elevator – its underbelly, anyway.
>>554811
>>554813
>>554814
The dogs seem surprised to see anyone coming up that elevator.
"Halt! Identify yourselves!"
Oh gosh even their voices are cute.
>>554815
They sure are a lot less intimidating than their larger cousins.
Even though he's small he looks dignified. He would probably be insulted if you called him cute. He is missing patches of fur and has numerous scars – probably marks of cave-ins survived.
>>554816
"Yes, I was there. I also saw how you killed it."
>>554824
>>554821
>>554822
>>554826
There seem to be pretty mixed opinions among the guards about what they think of your guts.
The 'leader' had been questioning Wark from a stepping stool so their faces were even – now he motions for you to approach.
Wark and Rosemary each take the opportunity to give Light Heart a quick nuzzle. "Glad ta see ya safe."
"I'm SO glad – I thought you were a goner!"
The leader waves them off. "I'm Boss Saltlick. What were you doing down there?"
>>554825
The metal floor is actually a catwalk covering a crevice underneath. In the right moment, you could slip below and be right under the discussion, unseen.
>>554821
>>554822
>>554826
There seem to be pretty mixed opinions among the guards about what they think of your guts.
The 'leader' had been questioning Wark from a stepping stool so their faces were even – now he motions for you to approach.
Wark and Rosemary each take the opportunity to give Light Heart a quick nuzzle. "Glad ta see ya safe."
"I'm SO glad – I thought you were a goner!"
The leader waves them off. "I'm Boss Saltlick. What were you doing down there?"
>>554825
The metal floor is actually a catwalk covering a crevice underneath. In the right moment, you could slip below and be right under the discussion, unseen.
>>554839
>>554840
>>554838
"Every dog in Shiba can tell you that a Fae in the mines is bad luck! A cave-in is practically guaranteed! Half my boys probably don't think it's even safe here. Listen… I don't have the authority for this. I'm taking you to Big Boss Cluster."
>>554841
This particular diamond dog is standing on a stool, so near-impossible without notice. The other guards would be easier targets near the edges.
>>554840
>>554838
"Every dog in Shiba can tell you that a Fae in the mines is bad luck! A cave-in is practically guaranteed! Half my boys probably don't think it's even safe here. Listen… I don't have the authority for this. I'm taking you to Big Boss Cluster."
>>554841
This particular diamond dog is standing on a stool, so near-impossible without notice. The other guards would be easier targets near the edges.
>>554843
>>554845
He motions to his guards and they form an impromptu escort, guiding you down the hall to a large bank of elevators. Off of the balcony, you can see an enormous drop – forty miles or more, with bright light at the bottom. Not something anyone wants to fall down. They indicate the elevator on the end. Based on the lever, you can tell it only goes up.
>>554845
He motions to his guards and they form an impromptu escort, guiding you down the hall to a large bank of elevators. Off of the balcony, you can see an enormous drop – forty miles or more, with bright light at the bottom. Not something anyone wants to fall down. They indicate the elevator on the end. Based on the lever, you can tell it only goes up.
>>554850
There's no way to get below this elevator, the bank of elevators is built into the wall and this elevator, as mentioned, only goes up.
From here you can drop down forty miles to your death or climb up onto the platform and head into the elevator. Or try to sneak on top of the elevator! It may be possible…
There's no way to get below this elevator, the bank of elevators is built into the wall and this elevator, as mentioned, only goes up.
From here you can drop down forty miles to your death or climb up onto the platform and head into the elevator. Or try to sneak on top of the elevator! It may be possible…
>>554855
>>554858
>>554856
You ride up for what feels like about a mile. The walls change from natural stone to metal, and at last to tile. Finally you disembark in a cool, comfortable room. Heavily armored guards flank the doors here.
The guards say something and they let you through. You pass through a large chamber, and then into a smaller room. This room is much nicer – in fact, it has a glass roof and there's a pit built such that daylight streams in from as much as another mile above. Potted plants are here. An elderly looking diamond dog sits at a desk.
"Big Boss, these outsiders triggered a cave-in and killed the spider."
"Was anyone hurt?"
"Not any of ours. Although, this ronin laughed off Boss Saltlick and threatened to kill everyone here. And they brought a Fae."
"Hm… I see. Well, I will hear them out."
>>554858
>>554856
You ride up for what feels like about a mile. The walls change from natural stone to metal, and at last to tile. Finally you disembark in a cool, comfortable room. Heavily armored guards flank the doors here.
The guards say something and they let you through. You pass through a large chamber, and then into a smaller room. This room is much nicer – in fact, it has a glass roof and there's a pit built such that daylight streams in from as much as another mile above. Potted plants are here. An elderly looking diamond dog sits at a desk.
"Big Boss, these outsiders triggered a cave-in and killed the spider."
"Was anyone hurt?"
"Not any of ours. Although, this ronin laughed off Boss Saltlick and threatened to kill everyone here. And they brought a Fae."
"Hm… I see. Well, I will hear them out."
>>554892
So, Ciddir had just let me in his room, and the conversation is just starting, with me going first.
"Okay, so… First off, I'm sorry for lying yesterday. I was… I panicked, and did something stupid, and that's my fault. Even so, that was wrong of me.
Do you… hate me now? Since I lied to you?"
So, Ciddir had just let me in his room, and the conversation is just starting, with me going first.
"Okay, so… First off, I'm sorry for lying yesterday. I was… I panicked, and did something stupid, and that's my fault. Even so, that was wrong of me.
Do you… hate me now? Since I lied to you?"
>>554924
"Well, things are different for my kind. The only barrier on where you can find love, is whether the partner-or partners- are willing. That's… why I'm trying so hard to make sure you're okay with this.
Because I want to be with you… but I also want you to be happy. If it would make you happier to… not be in a relationship with me… it'll hurt, but I'll understand."
"Well, things are different for my kind. The only barrier on where you can find love, is whether the partner-or partners- are willing. That's… why I'm trying so hard to make sure you're okay with this.
Because I want to be with you… but I also want you to be happy. If it would make you happier to… not be in a relationship with me… it'll hurt, but I'll understand."
>>554932
"It's… hard to explain, but… when I look at you, I… everything appears brighter, I keep looking around in the hope that I'll see you there…"
Sigh and look away.
"But… you want this relationship to be honest, right? No more lying. That means… I need to explain exactly what that entails for me, and for you. If, after knowing my strange customs, you still want to try, then… I'll be extremely happy. But you have the right to know what you are agreeing to."
"It's… hard to explain, but… when I look at you, I… everything appears brighter, I keep looking around in the hope that I'll see you there…"
Sigh and look away.
"But… you want this relationship to be honest, right? No more lying. That means… I need to explain exactly what that entails for me, and for you. If, after knowing my strange customs, you still want to try, then… I'll be extremely happy. But you have the right to know what you are agreeing to."
>>554938
"The first thing is… we believe in finding love and letting it grow wherever we find it. That means… if you love more than one pony, most other cultures say you have to choose one or the other. My culture says you can love them both, as long as they are both okay with it. So… it is not uncommon to have multiple partners at once.
I understand that for many, that would be a deal-breaker, but… it's what I believe.
It works both ways; if there is somedeer else you want to pursue a relationship with, you are free to do so without having to break up our relationship, at least as far as I am concerned.
Are you okay with that?"
"The first thing is… we believe in finding love and letting it grow wherever we find it. That means… if you love more than one pony, most other cultures say you have to choose one or the other. My culture says you can love them both, as long as they are both okay with it. So… it is not uncommon to have multiple partners at once.
I understand that for many, that would be a deal-breaker, but… it's what I believe.
It works both ways; if there is somedeer else you want to pursue a relationship with, you are free to do so without having to break up our relationship, at least as far as I am concerned.
Are you okay with that?"
>>554939
"SO CELESTIA COLLABORATED WITH AN EVIL PONY… OR WE HAVE HER WORD THAT HER SISTER OF SUCH A LONG TIME BECAME EVIL… THE SAME PONY WHO CONQUERED EQUESTRIA, GERMANY, PRANCE, THE NORTH, AND FOUGHT OVERSEAS… A PONY WITH GREAT AMBITION FOR POWER – ONE WHO HAS EVEN OPPRESSED ELEMENTALISTS SUCH AS YOURSELF"
He pauses. "EVEN IF YOU DON'T CARE TO EXPAND YOUR WORLD VIEW, YOU MUST APPRECIATE THE UTILITY THAT CHAOS HAS GIVEN THAT YOU ARE CURRENTLY OPERATING OUTSIDE THE LAW."
>>554940
Roll luck
"SO CELESTIA COLLABORATED WITH AN EVIL PONY… OR WE HAVE HER WORD THAT HER SISTER OF SUCH A LONG TIME BECAME EVIL… THE SAME PONY WHO CONQUERED EQUESTRIA, GERMANY, PRANCE, THE NORTH, AND FOUGHT OVERSEAS… A PONY WITH GREAT AMBITION FOR POWER – ONE WHO HAS EVEN OPPRESSED ELEMENTALISTS SUCH AS YOURSELF"
He pauses. "EVEN IF YOU DON'T CARE TO EXPAND YOUR WORLD VIEW, YOU MUST APPRECIATE THE UTILITY THAT CHAOS HAS GIVEN THAT YOU ARE CURRENTLY OPERATING OUTSIDE THE LAW."
>>554940
Roll luck
>>554952
He considers it. "How important to you is it?"
>>554953
Well, she's today working on the sitting room – she took down the boards and is working on cleaning it up.
>>554954
"That's actually what this next text is about. But I know what you're speaking of – illusion magic. I do know a little bit about this… do you read Northspeak? Bit of a dead language and I've always had trouble with it, but Forever September is fluent."
He considers it. "How important to you is it?"
>>554953
Well, she's today working on the sitting room – she took down the boards and is working on cleaning it up.
>>554954
"That's actually what this next text is about. But I know what you're speaking of – illusion magic. I do know a little bit about this… do you read Northspeak? Bit of a dead language and I've always had trouble with it, but Forever September is fluent."
>>554958
"Only in passing – some ponies are born naturally crystal as a result of having ancestors that were turned crystalline by an ancient northern pony - Smoking Torch the Iridescent - or Smoking Torch the Unstable if you prefer. In any case, ponies of his day up north spoke that dead tongue. This book was actually written by one of his colleagues…"
He picks a book off a shelf and blows the dust off of it. "The royal surgeon of the north certainly had a lot to say about psychology and mind magic – something he referred to as the Noble Practices, though he was not a proper illusionist. This might be a good place to start until I can get you a better book. It's a pity, he might have written more but both of them were cut down by invading Equestrian armies."
>>554959
She gives you a coy smile. "You're a very persistent dog."
>>554960
"Okay." He scoots over on the bed to make room for you.
"Only in passing – some ponies are born naturally crystal as a result of having ancestors that were turned crystalline by an ancient northern pony - Smoking Torch the Iridescent - or Smoking Torch the Unstable if you prefer. In any case, ponies of his day up north spoke that dead tongue. This book was actually written by one of his colleagues…"
He picks a book off a shelf and blows the dust off of it. "The royal surgeon of the north certainly had a lot to say about psychology and mind magic – something he referred to as the Noble Practices, though he was not a proper illusionist. This might be a good place to start until I can get you a better book. It's a pity, he might have written more but both of them were cut down by invading Equestrian armies."
>>554959
She gives you a coy smile. "You're a very persistent dog."
>>554960
"Okay." He scoots over on the bed to make room for you.
>>554965
"I know exactly what you mean! It's hard to find writing about the north that isn't Equestrian in origin – which is a pity because you so rarely get a taste of what the ponies were like in war documents or historians traveling there after everything is said and done. I do know of a book – though I do not have a copy. Next time we make port in Equestrian waters, remind me to look for Lady Radiant's memoirs. It's a pity because we were ju– wait! We stole the Sirocco from Autumnsreach. Most of the personal goods were thrown into storage, so it's possible a copy is still down there. There's a cathedral for her, so it's very possible. If I were you I'd give it a look. The title is Working Towards the Princess. It should contain an account of her time among the nobles of the north – perhaps including a segment on the royal surgeon, although you may have to do some digging because I'm not sure he put a name on the text other than his job."
>>554966
He is characteristically unemotive. You don't think you've ever seen someone so expressionless about to have sex.
"Okay, I'll try."
Clearly he hasn't picked up on the fact that you were implying you would drill into him because he suddenly shifts on top of you and slowly begins to rub up against you. Perhaps the only tell he has to indicate he's not totally apathetic is that his little deer tail is standing up – and that his member, now hot-dogging your buns, is slowly expanding. He doesn't seem totally sure of how to actually do you, but instead contents himself with grinding on you for pleasure. You begin to expand as well, though by no assistance from him. You muse that it may take some time to teach him how to become a proficient gay lover as your piece gently rubs in motion with his grinding against the soft cotton of the mattress.
He reaches his long neck down next to your ear and whispers, completely unerotically: "Have I aroused you sexually yet? I cannot see your penis to determine if it has become erect."
>>554967
She chuckles. "It's actually… kind of a relief. Back in Stonebriar everyone was so gloomy! I got to the point where I didn't want to talk to anyone at all. Please, never come talk to me about anything sad – I've had enough of that for a lifetime."
"I know exactly what you mean! It's hard to find writing about the north that isn't Equestrian in origin – which is a pity because you so rarely get a taste of what the ponies were like in war documents or historians traveling there after everything is said and done. I do know of a book – though I do not have a copy. Next time we make port in Equestrian waters, remind me to look for Lady Radiant's memoirs. It's a pity because we were ju– wait! We stole the Sirocco from Autumnsreach. Most of the personal goods were thrown into storage, so it's possible a copy is still down there. There's a cathedral for her, so it's very possible. If I were you I'd give it a look. The title is Working Towards the Princess. It should contain an account of her time among the nobles of the north – perhaps including a segment on the royal surgeon, although you may have to do some digging because I'm not sure he put a name on the text other than his job."
>>554966
He is characteristically unemotive. You don't think you've ever seen someone so expressionless about to have sex.
"Okay, I'll try."
Clearly he hasn't picked up on the fact that you were implying you would drill into him because he suddenly shifts on top of you and slowly begins to rub up against you. Perhaps the only tell he has to indicate he's not totally apathetic is that his little deer tail is standing up – and that his member, now hot-dogging your buns, is slowly expanding. He doesn't seem totally sure of how to actually do you, but instead contents himself with grinding on you for pleasure. You begin to expand as well, though by no assistance from him. You muse that it may take some time to teach him how to become a proficient gay lover as your piece gently rubs in motion with his grinding against the soft cotton of the mattress.
He reaches his long neck down next to your ear and whispers, completely unerotically: "Have I aroused you sexually yet? I cannot see your penis to determine if it has become erect."
>>554967
She chuckles. "It's actually… kind of a relief. Back in Stonebriar everyone was so gloomy! I got to the point where I didn't want to talk to anyone at all. Please, never come talk to me about anything sad – I've had enough of that for a lifetime."
>>554968
"Well then, I suppose I should show you."
Twist around until we're face-to-face and belly-to-belly, rubbing up against each other as I gently but firmly press against him until he's lying back-down on the bed, pinning his hooves at his side as I begin nibbling on his ear.
"Perhaps," I whisper in his ear between nibbles, "You should let the one who knows what he's doing take charge."
"Well then, I suppose I should show you."
Twist around until we're face-to-face and belly-to-belly, rubbing up against each other as I gently but firmly press against him until he's lying back-down on the bed, pinning his hooves at his side as I begin nibbling on his ear.
"Perhaps," I whisper in his ear between nibbles, "You should let the one who knows what he's doing take charge."
>>554968
We nod enthusiastically.
"Lady Radiant, Working Towards the Princess, got it. I'll dig through every nook on the ship if that's what it takes.
And believe it or not, there was still another magical matter I'd like to discuss.
Do you have any more books on alchemy? Especially on transformative potions."
We nod enthusiastically.
"Lady Radiant, Working Towards the Princess, got it. I'll dig through every nook on the ship if that's what it takes.
And believe it or not, there was still another magical matter I'd like to discuss.
Do you have any more books on alchemy? Especially on transformative potions."
>>554971
He twists about but relents. "How will I use my penis on you like this?"
You have the slightest hint that he's becoming hot and bothered by the fact that even know as he is below you, he is gently thrusting his hips, humping the mattress – perhaps even unconsciously as his body attempts to satisfy itself. The motion is so slight that you hardly feel it on top and only identify it by the motion of the mattress.
>>554972
"Alchemy, alchemy. That may be a trickier issue. I'll be honest with you – it isn't my specialty. We only had a few ponies on board who ever knew anything about the craft. Doc Peg and Smitts, who were lost at Roads. Friesian Cross who left after that. You might try Ciddir – who knows about herbs. Or perhaps Doc Peg's students… Seekkill was also lost, but maybe Felfire? It's a pity, because Roads burned down and they seemed to have skilled alchemists."
He twists about but relents. "How will I use my penis on you like this?"
You have the slightest hint that he's becoming hot and bothered by the fact that even know as he is below you, he is gently thrusting his hips, humping the mattress – perhaps even unconsciously as his body attempts to satisfy itself. The motion is so slight that you hardly feel it on top and only identify it by the motion of the mattress.
>>554972
"Alchemy, alchemy. That may be a trickier issue. I'll be honest with you – it isn't my specialty. We only had a few ponies on board who ever knew anything about the craft. Doc Peg and Smitts, who were lost at Roads. Friesian Cross who left after that. You might try Ciddir – who knows about herbs. Or perhaps Doc Peg's students… Seekkill was also lost, but maybe Felfire? It's a pity, because Roads burned down and they seemed to have skilled alchemists."
>>554974
"It wasn't very nice of you, just rubbing yourself on me without giving me anything in return." Start rubbing my dick between his cheeks, just like he was doing to me.
"See? Not very satisfying, is it? That's okay, you're new to this, so you didn't know better."
Snake a hoof under his belly.
"Now… let me show you how to make sure your partner enjoys it too."
Start rubbing myself between his cheeks again, this time with one hoof stroking his member, the other grabbing him by the antlers and pulling his head back so I can whisper in his ear.
"See? Isn't this so much better for you? You're enjoying this, aren't you? It's turning you on, being held down and pleasured like this."
"It wasn't very nice of you, just rubbing yourself on me without giving me anything in return." Start rubbing my dick between his cheeks, just like he was doing to me.
"See? Not very satisfying, is it? That's okay, you're new to this, so you didn't know better."
Snake a hoof under his belly.
"Now… let me show you how to make sure your partner enjoys it too."
Start rubbing myself between his cheeks again, this time with one hoof stroking his member, the other grabbing him by the antlers and pulling his head back so I can whisper in his ear.
"See? Isn't this so much better for you? You're enjoying this, aren't you? It's turning you on, being held down and pleasured like this."
>>554976
"Yes, I think no goat – or even pony – was quite as dangerous in so many ways as Commodore Smitts. He matched his skills with excellent bookkeeping, and a total lack of morality. He would exercise restraint only when a target was too hard, and was not above taking slaves or dishonoring the dead were it profitable. In a way I'm glad he was extraordinary – because that implies most ponies are not like him."
"Yes, I think no goat – or even pony – was quite as dangerous in so many ways as Commodore Smitts. He matched his skills with excellent bookkeeping, and a total lack of morality. He would exercise restraint only when a target was too hard, and was not above taking slaves or dishonoring the dead were it profitable. In a way I'm glad he was extraordinary – because that implies most ponies are not like him."
>>554977
He hardens heartily under your grip, but his composed face reveals nothing. He awkwardly attempts to reach back behind himself with both hooves but can't.
"How can I 'give you something in return' from this position? I don't understand what my job is right now. I understand that a doe must sit still and be sexed on by the buck, but if you wanted a female, there are many on this fleet. I will feel as though I am not doing my fair share if I do not also take an active role."
His eyes widen in realization. "I have an idea!" He surprises you with how strong his lithe, lanky legs are when he effortlessly spins around in position that you face each other again. Now he hugs you close, tightly adjusting your whole body so that your dicks line up, and he begins to thrust so that you frot against one another. "Here, this way we can both be the male."
>>554979
She shakes her head. "But I work for her directly."
>>554980
"I think, in a way, his exceptionalism was his downfall. Perhaps he grew prideful – I believe he did know something was going on, but I think he thought he had it under control. This is all just speculation of course."
He hardens heartily under your grip, but his composed face reveals nothing. He awkwardly attempts to reach back behind himself with both hooves but can't.
"How can I 'give you something in return' from this position? I don't understand what my job is right now. I understand that a doe must sit still and be sexed on by the buck, but if you wanted a female, there are many on this fleet. I will feel as though I am not doing my fair share if I do not also take an active role."
His eyes widen in realization. "I have an idea!" He surprises you with how strong his lithe, lanky legs are when he effortlessly spins around in position that you face each other again. Now he hugs you close, tightly adjusting your whole body so that your dicks line up, and he begins to thrust so that you frot against one another. "Here, this way we can both be the male."
>>554979
She shakes her head. "But I work for her directly."
>>554980
"I think, in a way, his exceptionalism was his downfall. Perhaps he grew prideful – I believe he did know something was going on, but I think he thought he had it under control. This is all just speculation of course."
>>554984
"I knew that Umlock was planning something… but I thought after Garrison's mutiny he wouldn't try anything so bold. The rumor on the ships was that he planned to take his crew and go plunder the local pygmies against orders not to. I'm not sure if it was a sudden change of plans… no, it must have been. Umlock is not clever enough to spread a false story so convincing."
"I knew that Umlock was planning something… but I thought after Garrison's mutiny he wouldn't try anything so bold. The rumor on the ships was that he planned to take his crew and go plunder the local pygmies against orders not to. I'm not sure if it was a sudden change of plans… no, it must have been. Umlock is not clever enough to spread a false story so convincing."
>>554986
I listen carefully.
"It's strange to hear all these stories, all these names of ponies I've never met. But they've impacted everypony around the ships so much in so many ways.
There's so much that happened that ponies still talk about today, but when you weren't there it's hard to really imagine what it was like, what led up to it."
I listen carefully.
"It's strange to hear all these stories, all these names of ponies I've never met. But they've impacted everypony around the ships so much in so many ways.
There's so much that happened that ponies still talk about today, but when you weren't there it's hard to really imagine what it was like, what led up to it."
>>554982
"Nngh… you catch on quick… okay, we'll do it your way for a while…" Hold him close and grind right back into him.
"…but there are a number of other ways… to be together… though since there's no doe… in this relationship… we have to take turns… being on the bottom."
Reach behind him and start working my hoof into his tight little pucker, continuing to nibble on his ears as my free hoof runs up and down his back, before hooking behind his neck and pulling him into a kiss.
"Nngh… you catch on quick… okay, we'll do it your way for a while…" Hold him close and grind right back into him.
"…but there are a number of other ways… to be together… though since there's no doe… in this relationship… we have to take turns… being on the bottom."
Reach behind him and start working my hoof into his tight little pucker, continuing to nibble on his ears as my free hoof runs up and down his back, before hooking behind his neck and pulling him into a kiss.
>>554993
It is tight! You are having a hard time getting in, especially with your stubby short little goat legs. He certainly has reach on you. Sweat begins to grease your throbbing members until finally your breath begins to quicken – you feel pleasure growing inside of you. The same must be true for him, and yet he talks as though nothing has happened.
"I wish for equality."
It is tight! You are having a hard time getting in, especially with your stubby short little goat legs. He certainly has reach on you. Sweat begins to grease your throbbing members until finally your breath begins to quicken – you feel pleasure growing inside of you. The same must be true for him, and yet he talks as though nothing has happened.
"I wish for equality."
>>554994
"S…submission… a-and dominance… are not matters… o-of equality… they are a s-sign… of trust."
Put more effort into it as I push us apart, just for a few moments to let us both catch our breath. I don't want this to end; not yet. Not until he understands.
"W-when one partner… is on the bottom… it shows… that they trust the other… t-to take care of them. To give them… everything they want. I-I understand the confusion… so to help you understand… I'll show you what I mean."
Raise myself up and align myself with him, before forcing myself to relax as I force myself down on him, taking his entire length into my tailhole in one fluid motion. Gasping and shuddering at the sensation of being so penetrated and full, I start lifting myself up and thrusting myself down on his meat, raining kisses down on his face.
"S-s-see? I am… t-taking you in… yet I'm n-no less… a male… than I was before… I do this… ahn~… n-not as a sign of you being b-better… but as a sign… t-that I trust you… completely, and totally. I… I… C-Ciddir!"
"S…submission… a-and dominance… are not matters… o-of equality… they are a s-sign… of trust."
Put more effort into it as I push us apart, just for a few moments to let us both catch our breath. I don't want this to end; not yet. Not until he understands.
"W-when one partner… is on the bottom… it shows… that they trust the other… t-to take care of them. To give them… everything they want. I-I understand the confusion… so to help you understand… I'll show you what I mean."
Raise myself up and align myself with him, before forcing myself to relax as I force myself down on him, taking his entire length into my tailhole in one fluid motion. Gasping and shuddering at the sensation of being so penetrated and full, I start lifting myself up and thrusting myself down on his meat, raining kisses down on his face.
"S-s-see? I am… t-taking you in… yet I'm n-no less… a male… than I was before… I do this… ahn~… n-not as a sign of you being b-better… but as a sign… t-that I trust you… completely, and totally. I… I… C-Ciddir!"