>>561338
"A trinket, a bauble, if a precious piece. In the time after the Crystal Event, fair manes were oft prized. A noble lady would show her favor by giving a lock of her crystalline mane to a brave knight – it became a fashion for the boldest to create iridescent bracelets of many. The diaphanous delights were muchly impressive if they bore many locks as this does – it must have belonged to somepony special."
>>561340
"Thank you. I'm sure it was troubling to be away from your children for a few days."
Lavinia looks surprised.
>>561341
"We were an exclave once, doing a little mercenary work… but most of the retinue was lost in battle. Myself and Burnside were the only survivors."
>>561330
"Well, they have to summarize, right? That means sometimes important things are left out."
>>561343
"Knocking huh? Maybe so. I'll think. Your idea?"
"A trinket, a bauble, if a precious piece. In the time after the Crystal Event, fair manes were oft prized. A noble lady would show her favor by giving a lock of her crystalline mane to a brave knight – it became a fashion for the boldest to create iridescent bracelets of many. The diaphanous delights were muchly impressive if they bore many locks as this does – it must have belonged to somepony special."
>>561340
"Thank you. I'm sure it was troubling to be away from your children for a few days."
Lavinia looks surprised.
>>561341
"We were an exclave once, doing a little mercenary work… but most of the retinue was lost in battle. Myself and Burnside were the only survivors."
>>561330
"Well, they have to summarize, right? That means sometimes important things are left out."
>>561343
"Knocking huh? Maybe so. I'll think. Your idea?"
>>561345
"Depends on how summarized you're getting. For instance, you'd never want summarized battle information, right?"
>>561346
"Another Hamburgerburgian and gun enthusiast. Look for the pony riding a giant eagle, you can't miss him."
>>561347
The hardest part was refraining from orgies while Lavinia was around, no doubt. There is only one cabin on the Hourglass, after all.
"Yes. Are you prepared to sail into Ichi?"
"Depends on how summarized you're getting. For instance, you'd never want summarized battle information, right?"
>>561346
"Another Hamburgerburgian and gun enthusiast. Look for the pony riding a giant eagle, you can't miss him."
>>561347
The hardest part was refraining from orgies while Lavinia was around, no doubt. There is only one cabin on the Hourglass, after all.
"Yes. Are you prepared to sail into Ichi?"
>>561354
"Not sure. Cumbersome aesthetic. My idea: hollowed ironwood. Good acoustics. Loud knock."
>>561356
"You'd be surprised. In any case, I don't actually care enough to convince you to try to read."
>>561357
"Princess Lavinia Ambercharge of Trotantium."
He glances at you.
>>561358
"Well, then I suppose it will suit you fine. Do you know how to use a switching line?"
He gestures at the hanging ropes.
"Not sure. Cumbersome aesthetic. My idea: hollowed ironwood. Good acoustics. Loud knock."
>>561356
"You'd be surprised. In any case, I don't actually care enough to convince you to try to read."
>>561357
"Princess Lavinia Ambercharge of Trotantium."
He glances at you.
>>561358
"Well, then I suppose it will suit you fine. Do you know how to use a switching line?"
He gestures at the hanging ropes.
>>561373
"What would the alternative be?"
"Bunkhouse with the menials."
"…Yes, I think I'll sleep with her. In her room, that is! So, you're the magic researcher?"
"I am. I come from quite the magical lineage."
"Oh… I look forward to comparing notes!"
>>561375
"Anyway, the point wasn't about this specific book."
"What would the alternative be?"
"Bunkhouse with the menials."
"…Yes, I think I'll sleep with her. In her room, that is! So, you're the magic researcher?"
"I am. I come from quite the magical lineage."
"Oh… I look forward to comparing notes!"
>>561375
"Anyway, the point wasn't about this specific book."
>>561379
"Not sure. Cheap copper. Maybe hardwood."
>>561380
"I don't think it's up and running yet. Maybe after we get some more funding."
>>561381
"Yeah, exactly."
>>561382
"I'll be sure to. So… show me my room?"
Lavinia would probably be at home with HP in the mansion.
>>561384
"A commoner is noble among rats."
"Not sure. Cheap copper. Maybe hardwood."
>>561380
"I don't think it's up and running yet. Maybe after we get some more funding."
>>561381
"Yeah, exactly."
>>561382
"I'll be sure to. So… show me my room?"
Lavinia would probably be at home with HP in the mansion.
>>561384
"A commoner is noble among rats."
>>561390
"Sure! It'll be an Element slumber party! I can write a book about it – I bet three hundred years from now Element will read it and get super great advice for her own slumber party!"
>>561391
Face just chuckles.
"You know, I've given even lesbians a good time. I know all the techniques. But I'm sure a carpet muncher knows all about mouth pleasuring."
>>561393
"I thought it did. How are you unclear?"
>>561394
He swings out of bed and scrutinizes your tiny body and chuckles.
"Small detail."
>>561395
"Haven't had much time to finetune it. Maybe after the coming battle I'll have some insight."
"Sure! It'll be an Element slumber party! I can write a book about it – I bet three hundred years from now Element will read it and get super great advice for her own slumber party!"
>>561391
Face just chuckles.
"You know, I've given even lesbians a good time. I know all the techniques. But I'm sure a carpet muncher knows all about mouth pleasuring."
>>561393
"I thought it did. How are you unclear?"
>>561394
He swings out of bed and scrutinizes your tiny body and chuckles.
"Small detail."
>>561395
"Haven't had much time to finetune it. Maybe after the coming battle I'll have some insight."
>>561409
"That wouldn't do me any good, would it?"
>>561408
"It is a tale too horrible, and I have grown too fond of company of late to scare you away for good. Merely thinking of it has left me in a somber mood. I must wallow for a time. Please, leave me."
He retracts into his muck.
>>561411
Okay.
They're mostly menials, not much funding for raiders.
>>561412
"Perhaps in time. I'd like to get settled in."
>>561414
"Maybe so. Commodore though? Eh sometimes. Good pony. Too nice."
"That wouldn't do me any good, would it?"
>>561408
"It is a tale too horrible, and I have grown too fond of company of late to scare you away for good. Merely thinking of it has left me in a somber mood. I must wallow for a time. Please, leave me."
He retracts into his muck.
>>561411
Okay.
They're mostly menials, not much funding for raiders.
>>561412
"Perhaps in time. I'd like to get settled in."
>>561414
"Maybe so. Commodore though? Eh sometimes. Good pony. Too nice."
>>561420
Actually, if you want to know my true intentions, I wanted to introduce myself to the other npc fighters, try and organize them into a working team and generally act as a charismatic leader, boostring my chances of a promotion by showing competence in the eyes of my superiors and being liked by my peers.
Actually, if you want to know my true intentions, I wanted to introduce myself to the other npc fighters, try and organize them into a working team and generally act as a charismatic leader, boostring my chances of a promotion by showing competence in the eyes of my superiors and being liked by my peers.
>>561441
"Well… here's the thing. Ciddir says that now that he's a doe, as his mate I get to decide… pretty much everything for him. Whether he likes something or not, whether he does something or not… whether he becomes a buck again or not.
…Having that kind of power just handed to me is… a little jarring, to be honest."
"Well… here's the thing. Ciddir says that now that he's a doe, as his mate I get to decide… pretty much everything for him. Whether he likes something or not, whether he does something or not… whether he becomes a buck again or not.
…Having that kind of power just handed to me is… a little jarring, to be honest."
>>561442
"That does sound rather alarming. But I suppose that given his respect for nature, the very traditional concept of the male ruling over the female would be something he adheres to. I must say I am surprised you managed to convince him to change. Mister Face is not a fan of the altar as a follower of Nature, he has admitted."
"That does sound rather alarming. But I suppose that given his respect for nature, the very traditional concept of the male ruling over the female would be something he adheres to. I must say I am surprised you managed to convince him to change. Mister Face is not a fan of the altar as a follower of Nature, he has admitted."
>>561444
"The answer to the question you pose depends on who you would ask it. Mister Face would likely tell you to change him back, for one. I myself am inclined to say that this is his choice to make, whether he thinks so or not. I admit my knowledge on deer culture is somewhat limited, but I personally believe that no matter the gender or race, all should be equal. A naive and idealistic streak of mine perhaps, but I still believe in it all the same."
"The answer to the question you pose depends on who you would ask it. Mister Face would likely tell you to change him back, for one. I myself am inclined to say that this is his choice to make, whether he thinks so or not. I admit my knowledge on deer culture is somewhat limited, but I personally believe that no matter the gender or race, all should be equal. A naive and idealistic streak of mine perhaps, but I still believe in it all the same."
>>561445
"Yes, but he's so culturally ingrained in the idea that it's my decision that it's hard to tell what he wants.
On the one hand, he wants equality in our relationship. He's said so before, and seemed very proud of being a buck.
On the other hand… he enjoyed being a doe enough to moan.
…I know that doesn't sound like much, but it's Ciddir. Nothing before has ever made him so much as breathe heavily. To get a reaction like that from him… she must feel pretty…intensely about it.
I'm just afraid of hurting him… but maybe as a doe, I'd be able to teach him how to… enjoy himself, basically. If that's so, it would be better for him in the long run."
"Yes, but he's so culturally ingrained in the idea that it's my decision that it's hard to tell what he wants.
On the one hand, he wants equality in our relationship. He's said so before, and seemed very proud of being a buck.
On the other hand… he enjoyed being a doe enough to moan.
…I know that doesn't sound like much, but it's Ciddir. Nothing before has ever made him so much as breathe heavily. To get a reaction like that from him… she must feel pretty…intensely about it.
I'm just afraid of hurting him… but maybe as a doe, I'd be able to teach him how to… enjoy himself, basically. If that's so, it would be better for him in the long run."
>>561446
"If he wishes equality… well I personally believe he ought to be brought back to his prided buckhood then. Mister Ciddir is not an easy individual to read however, perhaps he indeed enjoys being a doe more than being a buck. I am sorry I cannot give you a definite answer on this matter, but I personally feel uncomfortable deciding on the fate of one of my fellow officers in such a way. The most I can do is suggest to change him back."
"If he wishes equality… well I personally believe he ought to be brought back to his prided buckhood then. Mister Ciddir is not an easy individual to read however, perhaps he indeed enjoys being a doe more than being a buck. I am sorry I cannot give you a definite answer on this matter, but I personally feel uncomfortable deciding on the fate of one of my fellow officers in such a way. The most I can do is suggest to change him back."
>>561449
"Perhaps… though I would appreciate any recomendations you could give me for ponies who could help me with this.
Though, since Ciddir is going to remain a doe for now, we need to figure out some sort of fabrication to keep knowledge of the altar from becoming public. How did you explain it whenever you used it before?"
"Perhaps… though I would appreciate any recomendations you could give me for ponies who could help me with this.
Though, since Ciddir is going to remain a doe for now, we need to figure out some sort of fabrication to keep knowledge of the altar from becoming public. How did you explain it whenever you used it before?"
>>561582
"Nah, Rosemary checked them out earlier today. She examined them thoroughly, so I think I'm good."
>>561584
"Like I said, mister Face is a follower of nature as well. Perhaps he will grant some insight. Aside from him… miss Springleaf? She can be quite insightful.
As for that, nobody ever truly used the altar to change permanently before. Or well, one pony did but nopony ever on the fleet knew him as a stallion. This would be another reason why I would suggest to change him back straight away. If not… well I suppose you will need to fabricate a lie."
"Nah, Rosemary checked them out earlier today. She examined them thoroughly, so I think I'm good."
>>561584
"Like I said, mister Face is a follower of nature as well. Perhaps he will grant some insight. Aside from him… miss Springleaf? She can be quite insightful.
As for that, nobody ever truly used the altar to change permanently before. Or well, one pony did but nopony ever on the fleet knew him as a stallion. This would be another reason why I would suggest to change him back straight away. If not… well I suppose you will need to fabricate a lie."
>>561587
"No, not a lie. I promised to stop lying, and I intend to keep that promise. However… The one I made the promise to explicitly said that lies of omission were exempt.
…If we say that I went to you with a problem, you directed me to Selena, and that afterwards Ciddir had changed genders… Ponies will happily draw their own conclusions."
"No, not a lie. I promised to stop lying, and I intend to keep that promise. However… The one I made the promise to explicitly said that lies of omission were exempt.
…If we say that I went to you with a problem, you directed me to Selena, and that afterwards Ciddir had changed genders… Ponies will happily draw their own conclusions."
>>561843
"Even you should know you're the favorite to be named Commander of the Hourglass. I suppose that is relegation to a supply transport, but it is a vessel."
>>561844
"Oh, well, I guess you don't want to spend tea time with a rude pony and I don't want to spend tea time with a judgmental pony, so this works out for both of us."
"Even you should know you're the favorite to be named Commander of the Hourglass. I suppose that is relegation to a supply transport, but it is a vessel."
>>561844
"Oh, well, I guess you don't want to spend tea time with a rude pony and I don't want to spend tea time with a judgmental pony, so this works out for both of us."
>>561875
>>561876
"…Okay, but make it fast."
The door unlocks.
>>561877
Grey and Red are out somewhere playing, you will have to hunt them down. Adel and Lilly are in their crib, but currently napping (Cloudy may not care though).
Alternatively Abilio is probably at the helm at this hour if you wish to steal Emrille's solution.
Who is here, as you speculate maybe she's just less threatened by small things.
Finally, Felix is out and about – not in the room.
>>561876
"…Okay, but make it fast."
The door unlocks.
>>561877
Grey and Red are out somewhere playing, you will have to hunt them down. Adel and Lilly are in their crib, but currently napping (Cloudy may not care though).
Alternatively Abilio is probably at the helm at this hour if you wish to steal Emrille's solution.
Who is here, as you speculate maybe she's just less threatened by small things.
Finally, Felix is out and about – not in the room.
>>562246
"She… moaned for the first time. That doesn't sound like much, but he usually has an unbeatable poker face, never so much as breathing heavily or giving any indication something was having an effect on him.
On the other hoof, it's… hard to tell. His culture apparantly makes him think that he has to be completely and totally subservient to me in pretty much everything. Which is… a bit unnerving to be honest."
"She… moaned for the first time. That doesn't sound like much, but he usually has an unbeatable poker face, never so much as breathing heavily or giving any indication something was having an effect on him.
On the other hoof, it's… hard to tell. His culture apparantly makes him think that he has to be completely and totally subservient to me in pretty much everything. Which is… a bit unnerving to be honest."
>>562267
"It's really weird and kinda scary… but also kinda exciting. I mean, Ciddir's handsome as a buck, but as a doe, she's absolutely gorgeous.
And I admit, the way she's so submissive… it's extremely hot.
…But at the same time, I'm kinda scared about making the wrong decision and making him hate me forever. That's why I'm going to compromise and have him change back after a while."
"It's really weird and kinda scary… but also kinda exciting. I mean, Ciddir's handsome as a buck, but as a doe, she's absolutely gorgeous.
And I admit, the way she's so submissive… it's extremely hot.
…But at the same time, I'm kinda scared about making the wrong decision and making him hate me forever. That's why I'm going to compromise and have him change back after a while."
>>562347
"I suppose there is little harm in telling you at this point. I was an information broker, I bought and sold 'secrets'. Whether it was proof of a rich noble cheating on his wife or secret illegal deals between merchants, it was all the same to me. A very interesting trade, I was quite good at it."
"I suppose there is little harm in telling you at this point. I was an information broker, I bought and sold 'secrets'. Whether it was proof of a rich noble cheating on his wife or secret illegal deals between merchants, it was all the same to me. A very interesting trade, I was quite good at it."
>>562353
"Hmmm… I certainly like the freedom, yes. As we travel, we get a chance to see so much of the world, which is quite pleasant to me. That is not to say I intend on doing this forever."
>>562354
I chuckle.
"Quite. Though I lost much of my former network of information given that I no longer tend to it. It is not easy to keep contact with so many ponies around the world willing to spy on others and gather information for a sum of coin. I myself used a dragon to close this communication gap by using him to send and receive messages."
"Hmmm… I certainly like the freedom, yes. As we travel, we get a chance to see so much of the world, which is quite pleasant to me. That is not to say I intend on doing this forever."
>>562354
I chuckle.
"Quite. Though I lost much of my former network of information given that I no longer tend to it. It is not easy to keep contact with so many ponies around the world willing to spy on others and gather information for a sum of coin. I myself used a dragon to close this communication gap by using him to send and receive messages."
>>562357
"Oh no, of course not. It was a very young and small dragon I owned. I lost him before I came to this fleet, unfortunately."
>>562358
"One day I shall retire, but that day is certainly not today. Did you expect me to continue doing this work until I am old and grey, provided I live that long?"
"Oh no, of course not. It was a very young and small dragon I owned. I lost him before I came to this fleet, unfortunately."
>>562358
"One day I shall retire, but that day is certainly not today. Did you expect me to continue doing this work until I am old and grey, provided I live that long?"
>>562363
"Hmmm… a good question. I honestly have no idea. After a particularly chaotic battle we were part of, I lost track of him. I feared he died but I never found a body, so I assume he got away and still lives to this day. Dragons are quite tough and have a rather long lifespan."
>>562364
I chuckle.
"I have plenty of lovely mares to keep me entertained already."
"Hmmm… a good question. I honestly have no idea. After a particularly chaotic battle we were part of, I lost track of him. I feared he died but I never found a body, so I assume he got away and still lives to this day. Dragons are quite tough and have a rather long lifespan."
>>562364
I chuckle.
"I have plenty of lovely mares to keep me entertained already."
>>562492
>>562493
Weapon and/or Catalyst: Fetish necklace made with rune-engraved gryphon bones and gryphon feathers.
Armor: A necklace of vertebrae and shiny stones and glass beads, colorful feathers tied to her own on her head and wings, a jangly tail bracelet worn just above the furry tip of it
>>562495
I shrug.
"I know how to kill, but I need to learn how to kill right."
>>562493
Weapon and/or Catalyst: Fetish necklace made with rune-engraved gryphon bones and gryphon feathers.
Armor: A necklace of vertebrae and shiny stones and glass beads, colorful feathers tied to her own on her head and wings, a jangly tail bracelet worn just above the furry tip of it
>>562495
I shrug.
"I know how to kill, but I need to learn how to kill right."
>>562639
"Ooooooh!"
I start clapping.
"Can you teach me to do that? I can teach you how to do this!"
I put a rat down on the deck then charge a single claw with necromantic energy. When I've built up enough charge I hit the rat with a death blow, blasting it into gibs.
>>562642
"Summer? Sum-mer. Did dad know her?"
"Ooooooh!"
I start clapping.
"Can you teach me to do that? I can teach you how to do this!"
I put a rat down on the deck then charge a single claw with necromantic energy. When I've built up enough charge I hit the rat with a death blow, blasting it into gibs.
>>562642
"Summer? Sum-mer. Did dad know her?"
>>562655
"It's not like she was treated badly or anything, but she didn't exactly like it here, she was pretty homesick I think. She left a while back, they allowed them to go free because they helped us during the mutiny."
>>562657
"… Huh? You mean like…"
Make spooky motions with my hooves.
"Talking to him beyond the grave?"
"It's not like she was treated badly or anything, but she didn't exactly like it here, she was pretty homesick I think. She left a while back, they allowed them to go free because they helped us during the mutiny."
>>562657
"… Huh? You mean like…"
Make spooky motions with my hooves.
"Talking to him beyond the grave?"
>>562722
"He told me Abilo was going to kill me then wasn't going to kill me, then he wanted me to kill something for him but he was the only one around and got mad at me when I tried to kill him. Then he told me I'm bad at fighting. He's a jerk."
>>562723
"Hunting might be more fun instead. Are there any big things that aren't people?"
"He told me Abilo was going to kill me then wasn't going to kill me, then he wanted me to kill something for him but he was the only one around and got mad at me when I tried to kill him. Then he told me I'm bad at fighting. He's a jerk."
>>562723
"Hunting might be more fun instead. Are there any big things that aren't people?"
>>562748
I laugh.
"No, I…uh."
I scrunch up my face as I try to recal my lessons.
"I carve specific geometric designs into bones in order to, uh, funnel potent necromantic energies into them. The seal can then bind directly to a living creature an-no, wait. Directly bind to a living or dead creature and give me total control over them."
I laugh.
"No, I…uh."
I scrunch up my face as I try to recal my lessons.
"I carve specific geometric designs into bones in order to, uh, funnel potent necromantic energies into them. The seal can then bind directly to a living creature an-no, wait. Directly bind to a living or dead creature and give me total control over them."