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The Commodore has gathered the raiding party in his quarters.
"Taking Ichi won't be easy. The assault will go through three main phases – a blockade phase, a landing phase, and a seizure phase. Since arriving outside Ichi our intelligence has improved considerably thanks in no small part to our fleet diplomat, some personal scrying, and the scouts employed by Awa. I've made a note that we need to help repair our intelligence corps when we get our payday. We know that Ichi is currently employing a blockade that is preventing us from getting into port: this means that we'll need to use the same blockade-buster tactics that we used before. Instead of our old tactic with the Sirocco at a more open location, though, we need the heavier armor of the Seaworthy, making it the better choice. It will be up to the cannon command of Emrille, September, and Marsh to remove the enemy support frigates while the Seaworthy busts through – though it will probably have to deal with some boarding. This phase will end when you make landfall, at which point Face will relieve Light Heart and our assault team will be dropped off to push into the heart of Ichi. I have some maps for you to look at for the landing phase, so are there any questions about the blockade phase?"
"Taking Ichi won't be easy. The assault will go through three main phases – a blockade phase, a landing phase, and a seizure phase. Since arriving outside Ichi our intelligence has improved considerably thanks in no small part to our fleet diplomat, some personal scrying, and the scouts employed by Awa. I've made a note that we need to help repair our intelligence corps when we get our payday. We know that Ichi is currently employing a blockade that is preventing us from getting into port: this means that we'll need to use the same blockade-buster tactics that we used before. Instead of our old tactic with the Sirocco at a more open location, though, we need the heavier armor of the Seaworthy, making it the better choice. It will be up to the cannon command of Emrille, September, and Marsh to remove the enemy support frigates while the Seaworthy busts through – though it will probably have to deal with some boarding. This phase will end when you make landfall, at which point Face will relieve Light Heart and our assault team will be dropped off to push into the heart of Ichi. I have some maps for you to look at for the landing phase, so are there any questions about the blockade phase?"
>>562946
"We don't have a final count, but there may be as many as twenty frigates. Breaking through without being sunk is the main objective, though. Once you're inside the remaining clean-up will be a struggle to be sure, but successful seizure of the city's cannons at the end of the landing phase will either force a retreat or guarantee a naval victory."
>>562949
"I suspect the naval leader here in Ichi is shrewder than the one in Uraurafutsu. The Sirocco will be under the command of its captain, Marsh, leading the fire team which will support the Darklantern against close-range foes so that it can focus its main guns on cleaning up ships chasing the Seaworthy."
>>562950
"The majority of the enemy fleet are medium-sized frigates designed for maneuverability. We suspect they have a flagship hidden somewhere, but it's not clear where."
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Are those all the questions regarding the landing phase?
"We don't have a final count, but there may be as many as twenty frigates. Breaking through without being sunk is the main objective, though. Once you're inside the remaining clean-up will be a struggle to be sure, but successful seizure of the city's cannons at the end of the landing phase will either force a retreat or guarantee a naval victory."
>>562949
"I suspect the naval leader here in Ichi is shrewder than the one in Uraurafutsu. The Sirocco will be under the command of its captain, Marsh, leading the fire team which will support the Darklantern against close-range foes so that it can focus its main guns on cleaning up ships chasing the Seaworthy."
>>562950
"The majority of the enemy fleet are medium-sized frigates designed for maneuverability. We suspect they have a flagship hidden somewhere, but it's not clear where."
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Are those all the questions regarding the landing phase?
>>562958
>>562961
Yes, but…
"Let's go about this rationally.
If they lose their flagship, their commanding hierarchy is gone.
But they have support from Ichi's cannons.
If I were leading this defense, my ship would either be unsinkable, or just another frigate.
To confund my enemies.
Sure, the commander might just be ashore, though."
>>562961
Yes, but…
"Let's go about this rationally.
If they lose their flagship, their commanding hierarchy is gone.
But they have support from Ichi's cannons.
If I were leading this defense, my ship would either be unsinkable, or just another frigate.
To confund my enemies.
Sure, the commander might just be ashore, though."
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>>562959
"With the Raid."
>>562961
>>562960
>>562948
>>562947
>>562962
"Tactically, taking Ichi with an army by sea is a logistical nightmare, and taking it by land is a near impossibility due to the geography. The narrow boulevards make it easy to rain down cannonfire on anyone charging up the streets and the buildings could easily house troops. This large circular building on the map is a weakpoint we've identified. It's a tower that has safe access up to the cannon level and left open because it's used for filtering troops. Most usefully, though, it would be easy to barricade ourselves inside. The Raiding Party should proceed here and use one of my Darkstones to create a portal. At this point our support staff – myself, Scarab, Emrille, Diamond Luck – can join the raiding group once cannons in the harbor have been dealt with so that the Darklantern can stop moving for a portal. This landing phase will be difficult – taking cannonfire can knock you off your feet, and I suspect that going down will be deadly here. If an ally goes down they should be helped up immediately without waiting for the next turn. Side streets may be used to switch between streets if you figure out the pattern of their cannon fire, but we haven't been able to determine one yet."
"Any questions about this phase before I continue to the seizure phase?"
"With the Raid."
>>562961
>>562960
>>562948
>>562947
>>562962
"Tactically, taking Ichi with an army by sea is a logistical nightmare, and taking it by land is a near impossibility due to the geography. The narrow boulevards make it easy to rain down cannonfire on anyone charging up the streets and the buildings could easily house troops. This large circular building on the map is a weakpoint we've identified. It's a tower that has safe access up to the cannon level and left open because it's used for filtering troops. Most usefully, though, it would be easy to barricade ourselves inside. The Raiding Party should proceed here and use one of my Darkstones to create a portal. At this point our support staff – myself, Scarab, Emrille, Diamond Luck – can join the raiding group once cannons in the harbor have been dealt with so that the Darklantern can stop moving for a portal. This landing phase will be difficult – taking cannonfire can knock you off your feet, and I suspect that going down will be deadly here. If an ally goes down they should be helped up immediately without waiting for the next turn. Side streets may be used to switch between streets if you figure out the pattern of their cannon fire, but we haven't been able to determine one yet."
"Any questions about this phase before I continue to the seizure phase?"
>>562967
"Because I can't create a mobile portal, meaning the Darklantern needs to be able to come to a stop, meaning naval victory must be assured. That only happens one way – after enemy cannons are disabled. Our own troops will seize them as they cross over with the portal. The end of cannonfire will be the signal."
"Because I can't create a mobile portal, meaning the Darklantern needs to be able to come to a stop, meaning naval victory must be assured. That only happens one way – after enemy cannons are disabled. Our own troops will seize them as they cross over with the portal. The end of cannonfire will be the signal."
"The final phase of the assault will be the Seizure Phase. Beyond the cannon placements lays the keep of Ichi, a rather squat military fortress as opposed to the ornate castles of Awa and Takikaga. Expect traps and other resistance. If you can place the Awa flag at the top of the castle and defeat the Keep Commander, the morale of the enemy will break and likely signal retreat. Any questions about the Seizure Phase before I continue on to the final notes?"
>>562976
"We know at least some of them are housing traps and additional soldiers. I would only attempt to enter if you're completely out of options, but it's certainly available to you. Strategically there's no benefit from entering as compared to just sitting in the alleyways between main streets. Remember that the longer you're out there is that much longer our smaller fleet has to fight theirs AND deals with enemy cannonfire from the harbor."
>>562976
"We know at least some of them are housing traps and additional soldiers. I would only attempt to enter if you're completely out of options, but it's certainly available to you. Strategically there's no benefit from entering as compared to just sitting in the alleyways between main streets. Remember that the longer you're out there is that much longer our smaller fleet has to fight theirs AND deals with enemy cannonfire from the harbor."
>>562978
"Excellent question. As I noted only in passing before, Ichi has developed some sort of anti-flying cannon. Explosions in the air. Scouts were shot down almost immediately. These antiair cannons originated from the keep, seizure will be required before flying is safe. As for teleportation, it may be an option, but with the Keep Commander alive, the enemy will still be receiving orders."
>>562979
"The Kokujin of Ichi is serving as the Keep Commander. As a samurai, he is probably heavily armored and skilled with a blade. As a noble, he probably commands a personal guard as well – eliminating his support will make it easier to deal with him."
>>562980
"That would be part of my final notes. Reaching Spear and Serene Waterfall have been spotted at a calligraphy school inside the city. They will probably not aid the defense unless you specifically target the school for reasons that the Awa representative was reluctant to elaborate upon. In any case, Awa has only to lose from leading us astray on this matter, so I trust their judgment as having more experience with these two assassins. Once the city has been seized, we could investigate the school if we elect to."
"Excellent question. As I noted only in passing before, Ichi has developed some sort of anti-flying cannon. Explosions in the air. Scouts were shot down almost immediately. These antiair cannons originated from the keep, seizure will be required before flying is safe. As for teleportation, it may be an option, but with the Keep Commander alive, the enemy will still be receiving orders."
>>562979
"The Kokujin of Ichi is serving as the Keep Commander. As a samurai, he is probably heavily armored and skilled with a blade. As a noble, he probably commands a personal guard as well – eliminating his support will make it easier to deal with him."
>>562980
"That would be part of my final notes. Reaching Spear and Serene Waterfall have been spotted at a calligraphy school inside the city. They will probably not aid the defense unless you specifically target the school for reasons that the Awa representative was reluctant to elaborate upon. In any case, Awa has only to lose from leading us astray on this matter, so I trust their judgment as having more experience with these two assassins. Once the city has been seized, we could investigate the school if we elect to."
>>562990
"Lack of air scouting and inability to hire ninja clans in the area has made such fine details almost impossible to ascertain. To make matters worse, the enemy is almost certainly employing ninja of their own."
>>562988
>>562989
>>562985
>>562983
"If that is all, head to your stations."
There is a fog gate at the door. Exiting the room will dismiss your summon signs.
"Lack of air scouting and inability to hire ninja clans in the area has made such fine details almost impossible to ascertain. To make matters worse, the enemy is almost certainly employing ninja of their own."
>>562988
>>562989
>>562985
>>562983
"If that is all, head to your stations."
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>>563019
>>563017
>>563015
SLAM!
You push on through the barricade, trailing frigates! Even now boarding grapples swing over – enemies are coming aboard! With the way ships are trailing you, it looks like they'll be arriving over time. You better deal with the first soldiers fast before they get reinforced and you get swamped by enemies.
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Light Guard 3
Light Assault 1
Light Assault 2
Light Assault 3
>>563017
>>563015
SLAM!
You push on through the barricade, trailing frigates! Even now boarding grapples swing over – enemies are coming aboard! With the way ships are trailing you, it looks like they'll be arriving over time. You better deal with the first soldiers fast before they get reinforced and you get swamped by enemies.
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Light Guard 3
Light Assault 1
Light Assault 2
Light Assault 3
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>>563022
Your first two attacks break like waves against the Guard, but then you smash through with your third!
Your inspiring shout encourages everyone to stay on their guard!
>>563023
#Light Assault 1 [â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Description: A lightly armored attacker that deals double damage. Not defensively powerful.
>>563024
>
Woah, cannonball incoming! Make sure it goes wide!
Wark is on guard. Rosemary shocks him with her magic, though. The guard completely shakes off the damage from Snake Oil!
Wark absorbs hits for Tela and Flowing by Light Assault 1 and 2!
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Light Guard 3
Light Assault 1
Light Assault 2
Light Assault 3
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>Wark [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] SUB
>RM [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] HM-5
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>DPL [â–“]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Rosemary takes a blow from Light Assault 3!
>>563025
The guard grunts as he takes your shot!
Guard 3 shrugs off the shot!
>>563027
Guard 3 groans as you slam into him, but ignores most of your swords – only two even provoke a reaction!
Your first two attacks break like waves against the Guard, but then you smash through with your third!
Your inspiring shout encourages everyone to stay on their guard!
>>563023
#Light Assault 1 [â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Description: A lightly armored attacker that deals double damage. Not defensively powerful.
>>563024
>
Woah, cannonball incoming! Make sure it goes wide!
Wark is on guard. Rosemary shocks him with her magic, though. The guard completely shakes off the damage from Snake Oil!
Wark absorbs hits for Tela and Flowing by Light Assault 1 and 2!
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Light Guard 3
Light Assault 1
Light Assault 2
Light Assault 3
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>Wark [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] SUB
>RM [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] HM-5
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>DPL [â–“]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Rosemary takes a blow from Light Assault 3!
>>563025
The guard grunts as he takes your shot!
Guard 3 shrugs off the shot!
>>563027
Guard 3 groans as you slam into him, but ignores most of your swords – only two even provoke a reaction!
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>>563032
Wark adopts a perfect guard!
HP and Rosemary give him somelovin healing.
Wark absorbs an attack aimed at Tela.
>>563033
Those guards are tough! Even though you got firm body shots, they barely seemed to react!
>>563031
The two assaulters go down in a flurry of blades.
>>563035
After a long hold out, Guard 3 goes down.
>>563038
All this healing makes Wark a lot better.
#Light Guard 1 [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘]
Description: They Guard almost every turn to soak up blows. More of a distraction.
–
New enemies have boarded this turn!
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Light Assault 3
Medium Guard 1
Medium Guard 2
Light Vengeant 1
Light Vengeant 2
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>Wark [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] SUB
>RM [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>DPL [â–“]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Wark adopts a perfect guard!
HP and Rosemary give him some
Wark absorbs an attack aimed at Tela.
>>563033
Those guards are tough! Even though you got firm body shots, they barely seemed to react!
>>563031
The two assaulters go down in a flurry of blades.
>>563035
After a long hold out, Guard 3 goes down.
>>563038
All this healing makes Wark a lot better.
#Light Guard 1 [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘]
Description: They Guard almost every turn to soak up blows. More of a distraction.
–
New enemies have boarded this turn!
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Light Assault 3
Medium Guard 1
Medium Guard 2
Light Vengeant 1
Light Vengeant 2
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>Wark [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] SUB
>RM [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>DPL [â–“]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Wf+6 No.563051
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>>563043
>>563046
Working together, you crush Light Vengeant 1!
Furious, Light Vengeant 2 leaps far into the air and draws his blade, bringing down his blade into Tela, screaming something in Neighponese.
Crystal Emotions! Helpless.
>>563045
You slip on the wet deck and slam to the ground!
>>563048
The battle makes it unclear!
You conk Light Assault 3!
Medium Guard 2 slashes you!
>>563049
Rosemary hurts herself!
HP heals Wark.
Look – a nice reprieve ahead!
Wark blocks a hit for the Flowing from Light Assault 3!
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Light Assault 3
Medium Guard 1
Medium Guard 2
Light Vengeant 2
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>Wark [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] SUB
>RM [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] HLP
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] HLP
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>DPL [â–“]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Incoming boarders… One last wave to break through!
>>563046
Working together, you crush Light Vengeant 1!
Furious, Light Vengeant 2 leaps far into the air and draws his blade, bringing down his blade into Tela, screaming something in Neighponese.
Crystal Emotions! Helpless.
>>563045
You slip on the wet deck and slam to the ground!
>>563048
The battle makes it unclear!
You conk Light Assault 3!
Medium Guard 2 slashes you!
>>563049
Rosemary hurts herself!
HP heals Wark.
Look – a nice reprieve ahead!
Wark blocks a hit for the Flowing from Light Assault 3!
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Light Assault 3
Medium Guard 1
Medium Guard 2
Light Vengeant 2
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>Wark [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] SUB
>RM [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] HLP
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] HLP
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>DPL [â–“]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Incoming boarders… One last wave to break through!
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>>563054
You hail down gunfire – it's enough to deal with the Vengeant!
Medium Guard 2 smashes your doppelganger!
>>563055
You charge up a powerful spell, but you suffer feedback and collapse!
>>563057
Wark trips, and HP only heals him a bit, but it's enough to get up.
Wark blocks an attack aimed at Manako from Light Assault 3 – but it's fatal. "Ach. Well…"
HP vanishes as an attack from Medium Guard 1 breaks her substitute!
>>563058
Back on your hooves!
>>563059
Rosemary heals you to your hooves.
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Light Assault 3
Medium Guard 1
Medium Guard 2
Heavy Guard
Guard Lieutenant
Supreme Vengeant
Shield-Mage 1
Shield-Mage 2
This is it – time to bust through! Secure the ship and land!
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] STH
>RM [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘] HLP
You hail down gunfire – it's enough to deal with the Vengeant!
Medium Guard 2 smashes your doppelganger!
>>563055
You charge up a powerful spell, but you suffer feedback and collapse!
>>563057
Wark trips, and HP only heals him a bit, but it's enough to get up.
Wark blocks an attack aimed at Manako from Light Assault 3 – but it's fatal. "Ach. Well…"
HP vanishes as an attack from Medium Guard 1 breaks her substitute!
>>563058
Back on your hooves!
>>563059
Rosemary heals you to your hooves.
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Light Assault 3
Medium Guard 1
Medium Guard 2
Heavy Guard
Guard Lieutenant
Supreme Vengeant
Shield-Mage 1
Shield-Mage 2
This is it – time to bust through! Secure the ship and land!
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] STH
>RM [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘] HLP
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>>563063
It's a perfect copy!
Wait, fuck, no! Light Guard 1 smashed it! Light Guard 2 attacks YOU from behind!
>>563064
Your commands inspire your allies!
You take out Light Assault 3 – but then the Supreme Vengeant leaps into the air and brings his blade down into your back.
"Vengeance."
>>563065
Rosemary, heal thyself! HP helps relieve Manako a little.
Almost through!
Rosemary gets blasted by Shield Mage 1!
HP gets blasted by Shield Mage 2!
Medium Guard 2 slashes at you as you attempt to steer!
The Guard Lieutenant slams you from the other side!
The Supreme Vengeant leaps off of Flowing and rushes you!
>>563067
Magnitude 1!
Medium Guard 1 attacks you!
Heavy Guard attacks you!
>>563068
You're back up!
Medium Guard 2 attacks you!
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Medium Guard 1
Medium Guard 2
Heavy Guard
Guard Lieutenant
Supreme Vengeant
Shield Mage 1
Shield Mage 2
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘]
>RM [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] HLP
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘] ORB-1
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
It's a perfect copy!
Wait, fuck, no! Light Guard 1 smashed it! Light Guard 2 attacks YOU from behind!
>>563064
Your commands inspire your allies!
You take out Light Assault 3 – but then the Supreme Vengeant leaps into the air and brings his blade down into your back.
"Vengeance."
>>563065
Rosemary, heal thyself! HP helps relieve Manako a little.
Almost through!
Rosemary gets blasted by Shield Mage 1!
HP gets blasted by Shield Mage 2!
Medium Guard 2 slashes at you as you attempt to steer!
The Guard Lieutenant slams you from the other side!
The Supreme Vengeant leaps off of Flowing and rushes you!
>>563067
Magnitude 1!
Medium Guard 1 attacks you!
Heavy Guard attacks you!
>>563068
You're back up!
Medium Guard 2 attacks you!
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Medium Guard 1
Medium Guard 2
Heavy Guard
Guard Lieutenant
Supreme Vengeant
Shield Mage 1
Shield Mage 2
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘]
>RM [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] HLP
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘] ORB-1
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
File: 1398122134292.png (106.04 KB, 835x636, Sailing.png, IO Google TinEye)
>>563081
A little bit of healing…
>>563083
Healed.
Used 6 to steer.
Heavy Guard attacks Rosemary!
Light Guard 1 and Supreme Vengeant attack HP!
Light Guard 2 and Medium Guard 2 attack you!
>>563084
You shatter both shields in an amazing lattice of blazing-fast strikes!
Shield Mage 1 misses you in your blinding speed, but Shield Mage 2 nails you with a powerful blast!
>>563086
Overwatch for attacks…
You hold off most of Medium Guard 1's attack!
>>563088
They all look much better!
He's hidden back there…
Supreme Vengeant and Guard Lieutenant strike at you from both sides!
–
TARGETS
LG1
LG2
MG1
MG2
HG
GL
SV
SM1
SM2
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>RM [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>>563090
It went off the top! The ship doesn't move – it's gearing up for a big barrage!
A little bit of healing…
>>563083
Healed.
Used 6 to steer.
Heavy Guard attacks Rosemary!
Light Guard 1 and Supreme Vengeant attack HP!
Light Guard 2 and Medium Guard 2 attack you!
>>563084
You shatter both shields in an amazing lattice of blazing-fast strikes!
Shield Mage 1 misses you in your blinding speed, but Shield Mage 2 nails you with a powerful blast!
>>563086
Overwatch for attacks…
You hold off most of Medium Guard 1's attack!
>>563088
They all look much better!
He's hidden back there…
Supreme Vengeant and Guard Lieutenant strike at you from both sides!
–
TARGETS
LG1
LG2
MG1
MG2
HG
GL
SV
SM1
SM2
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>RM [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>>563090
It went off the top! The ship doesn't move – it's gearing up for a big barrage!
File: 1398123104342.png (118.12 KB, 835x636, Sailing.png, IO Google TinEye)
>>563101
Tripped!
>>563095
You brutalize the Supreme Vengeant before his shields come back up.
>>563097
>>563095
In a single swipe, you and Manako kill Shield Mage 1.
The Supreme Vengeant runs his blade through Flowing.
"To each, their due."
Manako is slapped aside by the Guard Lieutenant
>>563098
Healed
Light Guard 1 misses you!
Light Guard 2 connects with your lower back!
Medium Guard 1 and Medium Guard 2 gang up on Rosemary!
Completing a chain of 10 waves or winds will pull into harbor early!
>>563094
Glug glug – she's looking better!
Heavy Guard and Supreme Vengeant slash out at you, but blinded by his wounds, the Vengeant misses!
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Medium Guard 1
Medium Guard 2
Heavy Guard
Guard Lieutenant
Supreme Vengeant
Shield-Mage 2
PARTY
LH [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>RM [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] HLP
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Selena [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>>563096
Sunk it in a single shot! This pack of ships is clear – roll to close on another!
Tripped!
>>563095
You brutalize the Supreme Vengeant before his shields come back up.
>>563097
>>563095
In a single swipe, you and Manako kill Shield Mage 1.
The Supreme Vengeant runs his blade through Flowing.
"To each, their due."
Manako is slapped aside by the Guard Lieutenant
>>563098
Healed
Light Guard 1 misses you!
Light Guard 2 connects with your lower back!
Medium Guard 1 and Medium Guard 2 gang up on Rosemary!
Completing a chain of 10 waves or winds will pull into harbor early!
>>563094
Glug glug – she's looking better!
Heavy Guard and Supreme Vengeant slash out at you, but blinded by his wounds, the Vengeant misses!
TARGETS
Light Guard 1
Light Guard 2
Medium Guard 1
Medium Guard 2
Heavy Guard
Guard Lieutenant
Supreme Vengeant
Shield-Mage 2
PARTY
LH [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>RM [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] HLP
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Selena [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>>563096
Sunk it in a single shot! This pack of ships is clear – roll to close on another!
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>>563111
Things are looking grim… you just need one last good push of wind to finish this!
Both of them heal you.
The enemies are focusing on you!
Light Guard 1 glances!
Light Guard 2 misses!
Glancing Blows from both Medium Guards!
Rosemary eats a glancing blow from Heavy Guard and goes down.
"But…"
>>563110
He's back up!
>>563105
Oops! You threw it at him and the glass shards injured him!
>>563108
Cracks appear in his magic shield…
Guard Lieutenant takes a swing at you and connects with your jaw – ach, did you loose a tooth?
Shield Mage 2 misses you!
>>563113
With a mighty roar, you smash through his cracked shield and finish him off.
"Re… venge…"
Marked
TARGETS
LG1
LG2
MG1
MG2
HG
GL
SM2
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>RM [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] MFD
Tela [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Selena [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Things are looking grim… you just need one last good push of wind to finish this!
Both of them heal you.
The enemies are focusing on you!
Light Guard 1 glances!
Light Guard 2 misses!
Glancing Blows from both Medium Guards!
Rosemary eats a glancing blow from Heavy Guard and goes down.
"But…"
>>563110
He's back up!
>>563105
Oops! You threw it at him and the glass shards injured him!
>>563108
Cracks appear in his magic shield…
Guard Lieutenant takes a swing at you and connects with your jaw – ach, did you loose a tooth?
Shield Mage 2 misses you!
>>563113
With a mighty roar, you smash through his cracked shield and finish him off.
"Re… venge…"
Marked
TARGETS
LG1
LG2
MG1
MG2
HG
GL
SM2
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>RM [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] MFD
Tela [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Selena [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
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>>563117
A quick mix and your brew is ready to stew.
Guard Lieutenant smacks you upside the head.
>>563118
Fuck, this is a complex spell!
You aren't feeling very inspirational as you lay on the ground. Maybe a blessing in disguise – you're less of a priority target laying down.
>>563122
Magnitude 1!
>>563120
Refreshing!
LG1 and 2 slash at you.
MG1 continues his assault on you, but MG2 breaks away to attack HP.
>>563123
With the battlefield cleared, it's easier to get partial information.
#Guard Lieutenant [Health Unknown]
Description: Powers up other Guards.
Heavy Guard bashes you – ow!
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] MFD HLP
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
A quick mix and your brew is ready to stew.
Guard Lieutenant smacks you upside the head.
>>563118
Fuck, this is a complex spell!
You aren't feeling very inspirational as you lay on the ground. Maybe a blessing in disguise – you're less of a priority target laying down.
>>563122
Magnitude 1!
>>563120
Refreshing!
LG1 and 2 slash at you.
MG1 continues his assault on you, but MG2 breaks away to attack HP.
>>563123
With the battlefield cleared, it's easier to get partial information.
#Guard Lieutenant [Health Unknown]
Description: Powers up other Guards.
Heavy Guard bashes you – ow!
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>HP [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] MFD HLP
Tela [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>>563128
Finally, you cruise into port, crashing through the docks!
Face relieves you. "Good luck, Light. We're all counting on you."
Healed – now join the fight!
Light Guard 1 attacks you, glancingly. Light Guard 2 gets a more solid blow on HP, finishing her.
"No… fun…"
>>563129
He's up, whew.
Medium Guard 2 beats you!
>>563131
Tripped!
Right at the hooves of the Guard Lieutenant, you can't defend yourself as he and Shield-Mage 2 assault you!
>>563133
With your first swipe you shatter his shield, and follow it up with a weak couple of swings to deal some damage.
Heavy Guard strikes you – you can't take much more. You're coughing up blood!
>>563134
#Shield-Mage 2 [â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Skills: Improved Protective Bubble, Improved Magic Bolt
Description: Charges a new shield if needed, or tries to fire a magic bolt. Very weak physically.
Medium Guard 1 slashes you!
TARGETS
LG1
LG2
MG1
MG2
HG
GL
SM2
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Tela [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] HLP
Selena [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Finally, you cruise into port, crashing through the docks!
Face relieves you. "Good luck, Light. We're all counting on you."
Healed – now join the fight!
Light Guard 1 attacks you, glancingly. Light Guard 2 gets a more solid blow on HP, finishing her.
"No… fun…"
>>563129
He's up, whew.
Medium Guard 2 beats you!
>>563131
Tripped!
Right at the hooves of the Guard Lieutenant, you can't defend yourself as he and Shield-Mage 2 assault you!
>>563133
With your first swipe you shatter his shield, and follow it up with a weak couple of swings to deal some damage.
Heavy Guard strikes you – you can't take much more. You're coughing up blood!
>>563134
#Shield-Mage 2 [â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Skills: Improved Protective Bubble, Improved Magic Bolt
Description: Charges a new shield if needed, or tries to fire a magic bolt. Very weak physically.
Medium Guard 1 slashes you!
TARGETS
LG1
LG2
MG1
MG2
HG
GL
SM2
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Tela [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] HLP
Selena [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
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>>563137
A perfect duplicate!
Heavy Guard slashes it, thinking you're finished.
>>563139
He groans as you shoot him in the gut.
Light Guard 2 glancingly connects.
>>563140
Back up…
Light Guard 1 misses you.
>>563141
Inspiring words!
You take out the Guard Lieutenant before you collapse. The Guards lose their bonuses with their morale broken.
>>563142
Wind Conditions haven't changed!
>>563144
With a crushing final blow, you take out the mage!
Breezie Stronk!
TARGETS
LG1
LG2
MG1
MG2
HG
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] HLP
Tela [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Selena [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
A perfect duplicate!
Heavy Guard slashes it, thinking you're finished.
>>563139
He groans as you shoot him in the gut.
Light Guard 2 glancingly connects.
>>563140
Back up…
Light Guard 1 misses you.
>>563141
Inspiring words!
You take out the Guard Lieutenant before you collapse. The Guards lose their bonuses with their morale broken.
>>563142
Wind Conditions haven't changed!
>>563144
With a crushing final blow, you take out the mage!
Breezie Stronk!
TARGETS
LG1
LG2
MG1
MG2
HG
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘] HLP
Tela [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Selena [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>>563149
You pull him back up.
With your back turned, though, you're easy prey for Medium Guard 2. He cracks you over the head… you're finished.
As the world loses focus, you wonder if you'll be alive tomorrow.
>>563148
You don't think you can survive much more than a glancing blow in your state…
And… it was! Perfect guard! You block all incoming damage.
>>563150
It seems nearly impossible how powerful he is – he barely seems phased even by that assault which you clearly knew was amazing!
Lucky Manako healed you – that blow you took in return from Heavy Guard would've finished you!
>>563152
You catch him in the shoulder.
>>563154
All you can tell is that MG1 is at perfect health!
–
The Light Guards, morale broken, retreat to their own ship given that they cannot attack without a Guard Lieutenant around.
TARGETS
MG1
MG2
HG
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Tela [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
You pull him back up.
With your back turned, though, you're easy prey for Medium Guard 2. He cracks you over the head… you're finished.
As the world loses focus, you wonder if you'll be alive tomorrow.
>>563148
You don't think you can survive much more than a glancing blow in your state…
And… it was! Perfect guard! You block all incoming damage.
>>563150
It seems nearly impossible how powerful he is – he barely seems phased even by that assault which you clearly knew was amazing!
Lucky Manako healed you – that blow you took in return from Heavy Guard would've finished you!
>>563152
You catch him in the shoulder.
>>563154
All you can tell is that MG1 is at perfect health!
–
The Light Guards, morale broken, retreat to their own ship given that they cannot attack without a Guard Lieutenant around.
TARGETS
MG1
MG2
HG
PARTY
LH [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Flowing [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Tela [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>>563157
That shot staggered him so that Flowing could finish him!
You take a glancing blow from Medium Guard 1.
>>563159
#Heavy Guard [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Skill: Damage Reduction (2)
Weakness: His armor is incredibly powerful. He looks reluctant to fight. Maybe a skilled Con Artist could convince him to surrender or convert.
Heavy Guard misses his attack on you!
>>563160
You rip Medium Guard 1 apart – just before a bolt of cauterization catches you wrong and finishes you off.
…Nature… you're coming… coming home.
>>563158
Bloodied, bruised, abused… maybe it was a coup de grace to be finished by an ally. You can't survive this battlefield surgery…
Scarab… are you waiting for us?
That shot staggered him so that Flowing could finish him!
You take a glancing blow from Medium Guard 1.
>>563159
#Heavy Guard [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Skill: Damage Reduction (2)
Weakness: His armor is incredibly powerful. He looks reluctant to fight. Maybe a skilled Con Artist could convince him to surrender or convert.
Heavy Guard misses his attack on you!
>>563160
You rip Medium Guard 1 apart – just before a bolt of cauterization catches you wrong and finishes you off.
…Nature… you're coming… coming home.
>>563158
Bloodied, bruised, abused… maybe it was a coup de grace to be finished by an ally. You can't survive this battlefield surgery…
Scarab… are you waiting for us?
>>563161
>>563162
>>563165
Hmmm…
Look at the big guy.
"It is over, your lieutenant is dead and your comrades have abandoned you. If you wish to live to see another day, kill the other one and show us whether you are strong enough to be worthy of mercy. Do that and you are a free pony."
Con Artist.
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
>>563162
>>563165
Hmmm…
Look at the big guy.
"It is over, your lieutenant is dead and your comrades have abandoned you. If you wish to live to see another day, kill the other one and show us whether you are strong enough to be worthy of mercy. Do that and you are a free pony."
Con Artist.
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
>>563170
That's like super uncompelling because you two are on the brink of death and clearly not warriors. But you rolled an 11 so I'll assume you said something really compelling.
"Yes, it's true, Takikaga has abused my family for too long. No longer will I fight for hostage takers – instead I will fight to free my family!"
The two of them fight each other.
TARGETS
Medium Guard
PARTY
Great Oak [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
That's like super uncompelling because you two are on the brink of death and clearly not warriors. But you rolled an 11 so I'll assume you said something really compelling.
"Yes, it's true, Takikaga has abused my family for too long. No longer will I fight for hostage takers – instead I will fight to free my family!"
The two of them fight each other.
TARGETS
Medium Guard
PARTY
Great Oak [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
LH [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Hircus, Light Heart, Chip, Manako, Fly
You are all that remains of the raiding party after the blockade phase. Now you must press on through the city for the landing phase. This phase could prove very difficult, take a moment to study the patterns before pressing on.
If you DO get hit – it is absolutely important you are helped up by an ally the same turn, not next turn – intelligence suggests going down here is a death sentence.
You are all that remains of the raiding party after the blockade phase. Now you must press on through the city for the landing phase. This phase could prove very difficult, take a moment to study the patterns before pressing on.
If you DO get hit – it is absolutely important you are helped up by an ally the same turn, not next turn – intelligence suggests going down here is a death sentence.
>>563230
Abilio's briefing echos in your ears:
>"Tactically, taking Ichi with an army by sea is a logistical nightmare, and taking it by land is a near impossibility due to the geography. The narrow boulevards make it easy to rain down cannonfire on anyone charging up the streets and the buildings could easily house troops. This large circular building on the map is a weakpoint we've identified. It's a tower that has safe access up to the cannon level and left open because it's used for filtering troops. Most usefully, though, it would be easy to barricade ourselves inside. The Raiding Party should proceed here and use one of my Darkstones to create a portal. At this point our support staff – myself, Scarab, Emrille, Diamond Luck – can join the raiding group once cannons in the harbor have been dealt with so that the Darklantern can stop moving for a portal. This landing phase will be difficult – taking cannonfire can knock you off your feet, and I suspect that going down will be deadly here. If an ally goes down they should be helped up immediately without waiting for the next turn. Side streets may be used to switch between streets if you figure out the pattern of their cannon fire, but we haven't been able to determine one yet."
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Abilio's briefing echos in your ears:
>"Tactically, taking Ichi with an army by sea is a logistical nightmare, and taking it by land is a near impossibility due to the geography. The narrow boulevards make it easy to rain down cannonfire on anyone charging up the streets and the buildings could easily house troops. This large circular building on the map is a weakpoint we've identified. It's a tower that has safe access up to the cannon level and left open because it's used for filtering troops. Most usefully, though, it would be easy to barricade ourselves inside. The Raiding Party should proceed here and use one of my Darkstones to create a portal. At this point our support staff – myself, Scarab, Emrille, Diamond Luck – can join the raiding group once cannons in the harbor have been dealt with so that the Darklantern can stop moving for a portal. This landing phase will be difficult – taking cannonfire can knock you off your feet, and I suspect that going down will be deadly here. If an ally goes down they should be helped up immediately without waiting for the next turn. Side streets may be used to switch between streets if you figure out the pattern of their cannon fire, but we haven't been able to determine one yet."
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>>563227
>>563231
>>563229
>>563234
>>563235
Suppressive fire results from the four cannons:
Turn 1: Cannon one fires.
Turn 2: Cannon one fires.
Turn 3: Cannon two fires.
Turn 4: Cannons one and two fire.
Turn 5: Cannons one and three fire.
Turn 6: Cannon four fires.
Turn 7: Cannons one, two, and four fire.
Turn 8: Cannons one and three fire.
Turn 9: Cannon two fires.
You may start down road 2 or 3, or roll to change cover. Roll to run down to next cover (specify road). Remember that if a character goes down they must be helped immediately.
>>563231
>>563229
>>563234
>>563235
Suppressive fire results from the four cannons:
Turn 1: Cannon one fires.
Turn 2: Cannon one fires.
Turn 3: Cannon two fires.
Turn 4: Cannons one and two fire.
Turn 5: Cannons one and three fire.
Turn 6: Cannon four fires.
Turn 7: Cannons one, two, and four fire.
Turn 8: Cannons one and three fire.
Turn 9: Cannon two fires.
You may start down road 2 or 3, or roll to change cover. Roll to run down to next cover (specify road). Remember that if a character goes down they must be helped immediately.
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>>563288
>>563289
>>563291
>>563292
You are in the base of the tower. In order to relieve the fleet of its cannon fire foes, recover Chip's body, and receive your reinforcements, you need to seize the four cannons up above.
Stealth is advisable. If you fight all four cannon teams at once it could be tricky.
>>563289
>>563291
>>563292
You are in the base of the tower. In order to relieve the fleet of its cannon fire foes, recover Chip's body, and receive your reinforcements, you need to seize the four cannons up above.
Stealth is advisable. If you fight all four cannon teams at once it could be tricky.
>>563975
You put it in his pocket, but it rolls out and explodes a distance away, only doing glancing damage.
Drawing his attention, he commands the forces at the cannon to turn their attentions to you with something in Neighponese.
The Ram and the Spike rush you with their weapons.
>>563977
You trip the powder monkey, rendering him helpless.
The Commander swipes you with his torch – it burns!
The Wormer stabs you with his worm.
The Powder Monkey stands back up.
>>563976
You're the last out of the trapdoor and it closes on top of you. Agh!
The Pitcher Mare throws her pitcher at you, which shatters into porcelain. She begins to flee to the next group.
TARGETS
Ram
Spike
Commander
Wormer
Powder Monkey
Pitcher Mare
PARTY
Hircus [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
You put it in his pocket, but it rolls out and explodes a distance away, only doing glancing damage.
Drawing his attention, he commands the forces at the cannon to turn their attentions to you with something in Neighponese.
The Ram and the Spike rush you with their weapons.
>>563977
You trip the powder monkey, rendering him helpless.
The Commander swipes you with his torch – it burns!
The Wormer stabs you with his worm.
The Powder Monkey stands back up.
>>563976
You're the last out of the trapdoor and it closes on top of you. Agh!
The Pitcher Mare throws her pitcher at you, which shatters into porcelain. She begins to flee to the next group.
TARGETS
Ram
Spike
Commander
Wormer
Powder Monkey
Pitcher Mare
PARTY
Hircus [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>>563985
You're back in the fight!
A commander isn't much of a role – he's holding a torch rather than a conventional weapon.
The Wormer slashes at you with his "worm" – a corkscrew like object used to clean debris.
>>563982
You nail him in the leg, but he's still fighting!
The Commander, Ram, and Spike all attack you in tandem. Their combined efforts are enough to finish you off.
You just thought there would be… more time.
>>563981
A lower back shot probably isn't fatal. It'll slow anyone down, though.
You have the powder monkey's attention. He swings at you with his hooves!
TARGETS
Ram
Spike
Commander
Wormer
Powder Monkey
Pitcher Mare
PARTY
Hircus [â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
You're back in the fight!
A commander isn't much of a role – he's holding a torch rather than a conventional weapon.
The Wormer slashes at you with his "worm" – a corkscrew like object used to clean debris.
>>563982
You nail him in the leg, but he's still fighting!
The Commander, Ram, and Spike all attack you in tandem. Their combined efforts are enough to finish you off.
You just thought there would be… more time.
>>563981
A lower back shot probably isn't fatal. It'll slow anyone down, though.
You have the powder monkey's attention. He swings at you with his hooves!
TARGETS
Ram
Spike
Commander
Wormer
Powder Monkey
Pitcher Mare
PARTY
Hircus [â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
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>>563987
A worm is a double-corkscrew mounted on a long pole, used for cleaning out cannons. The wormer, one who holds a worm, must work alongside the Pitcher Mare to clean the cannon in between shots. Cannons fill with all kinds of debris – chunks of unexploded powder, ember, cloth from the powder back, pieces of shot, or remaining paper from the wad – not to mention ashes.
A little over-cauterization will hurt anyone!
The Wormer swings at you, but misses.
>>563988
That's enough to finish him!
–
The pitcher mare is about to arrive.
Fly's skeletal butler… thing comes out of the trap door from behind the commander and slashes through him in one fell swoop!
"CUUUUURSES!"
The Ram and Spike now focus their energies on crux, slashing at his ephemeral form.
TARGETS
Ram
Spike
Wormer
Pitcher Mare
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Crux [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
A worm is a double-corkscrew mounted on a long pole, used for cleaning out cannons. The wormer, one who holds a worm, must work alongside the Pitcher Mare to clean the cannon in between shots. Cannons fill with all kinds of debris – chunks of unexploded powder, ember, cloth from the powder back, pieces of shot, or remaining paper from the wad – not to mention ashes.
A little over-cauterization will hurt anyone!
The Wormer swings at you, but misses.
>>563988
That's enough to finish him!
–
The pitcher mare is about to arrive.
Fly's skeletal butler… thing comes out of the trap door from behind the commander and slashes through him in one fell swoop!
"CUUUUURSES!"
The Ram and Spike now focus their energies on crux, slashing at his ephemeral form.
TARGETS
Ram
Spike
Wormer
Pitcher Mare
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Crux [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>>563990
She stops short as you finish her off with a shot in her front leg. That'll be enough to incapacitate her, she'll probably bleed out now.
>>563991
Triage doesn't deal critfail damage.
You ease the pain for the both of you.
The Spike and Wormer both focus on you, swinging their long polearms! The Spike misses your tiny body, but the Wormer connects.
–
Crux slashes at the Ram, leaving him quite blooded from the large blade of the monster.
The Ram swings back, causing him to crumble – but instead of falling apart entirely, he pulls himself back together!
TARGETS
Ram
Spike
Wormer
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Crux [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
She stops short as you finish her off with a shot in her front leg. That'll be enough to incapacitate her, she'll probably bleed out now.
>>563991
Triage doesn't deal critfail damage.
You ease the pain for the both of you.
The Spike and Wormer both focus on you, swinging their long polearms! The Spike misses your tiny body, but the Wormer connects.
–
Crux slashes at the Ram, leaving him quite blooded from the large blade of the monster.
The Ram swings back, causing him to crumble – but instead of falling apart entirely, he pulls himself back together!
TARGETS
Ram
Spike
Wormer
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Crux [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>>563993
The already-injured soldier goes down without any more resistance.
>>563994
You injure both badly!
#Ram [â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Description: A ram uses his long stick to press the powder bag, wad, and shot all the way to the back of the cannon. Rams, like all artillery soldiers, lack armor for direct combat.
The Wormer smacks you with his pole.
–
Crux rips into the Spike with his large blade, finishing him.
TARGETS
Wormer
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Crux [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
The already-injured soldier goes down without any more resistance.
>>563994
You injure both badly!
#Ram [â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Description: A ram uses his long stick to press the powder bag, wad, and shot all the way to the back of the cannon. Rams, like all artillery soldiers, lack armor for direct combat.
The Wormer smacks you with his pole.
–
Crux rips into the Spike with his large blade, finishing him.
TARGETS
Wormer
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Crux [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>>564003
While he's not paying attention, you kick him over.
The Wormer swings at you, but misses.
>>564004
You bonk him with your hammer!
The Ram and Spike strike at you – the ram specifically smashes you over the head with his stick. Ouch!
–
Crux topples over and struggles to right himself.
"Curses… curses!"
TARGETS
Ram
Commander
Spike
Wormer
PARTY
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Crux [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] HLP
While he's not paying attention, you kick him over.
The Wormer swings at you, but misses.
>>564004
You bonk him with your hammer!
The Ram and Spike strike at you – the ram specifically smashes you over the head with his stick. Ouch!
–
Crux topples over and struggles to right himself.
"Curses… curses!"
TARGETS
Ram
Commander
Spike
Wormer
PARTY
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Crux [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] HLP
>>564007
>>564006
You two finish him off!
#Spike [â–“â–“â–“â–“]
The spike's long polearm is used to pierce the powder bag.
Manako strucks by the Spike!
Light Heart struggles with the Ram and Wormer.
PARTY
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Crux [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] HLP
>>564006
You two finish him off!
#Spike [â–“â–“â–“â–“]
The spike's long polearm is used to pierce the powder bag.
Manako strucks by the Spike!
Light Heart struggles with the Ram and Wormer.
PARTY
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Crux [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“] HLP
>>564009
You catch him in the torso.
The Commander stands back up!
The Spike replies by bringing his spike down on you! The Ram follows up with his own strike!
>>564010
Healed!
The Wormer slashes at you!
–
Crux is back up!
TARGETS
Ram
Spike
Wormer
PARTY
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Crux [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
You catch him in the torso.
The Commander stands back up!
The Spike replies by bringing his spike down on you! The Ram follows up with his own strike!
>>564010
Healed!
The Wormer slashes at you!
–
Crux is back up!
TARGETS
Ram
Spike
Wormer
PARTY
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Manako [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘â–‘]
Crux [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>>564029
>>564028
Crux slinks along behind you muttering about curses.
As soon as you open the portal in the tower, a group of raiders and menials pours out, preceding the Commodore, Scarab, Diamond Luck, and everyone who died in the assault.
It seems almost odd to see Scarab moving about fully ambulatory on all four limbs. The heat of Tartarus has hardened the muck on his body and he looks like a crumbling clay golem.
"Just the two of you, then? A close shave. These troops will take the remaining cannons. You should press on to the keep."
>>564028
Crux slinks along behind you muttering about curses.
As soon as you open the portal in the tower, a group of raiders and menials pours out, preceding the Commodore, Scarab, Diamond Luck, and everyone who died in the assault.
It seems almost odd to see Scarab moving about fully ambulatory on all four limbs. The heat of Tartarus has hardened the muck on his body and he looks like a crumbling clay golem.
"Just the two of you, then? A close shave. These troops will take the remaining cannons. You should press on to the keep."
>>564040
"Taking the keep, mister Hircus. The commander of this hold must be taken down so that the enemy falls in disarray without orders. This is absolutely crucial. We must also raise our own flag on the keep to signify this."
>>564041
"I understand. We will do our very best."
>>564042
"Not quite, no. But at least we have managed to return you all to us. Welcome back to the fight, mister Chip."
"Taking the keep, mister Hircus. The commander of this hold must be taken down so that the enemy falls in disarray without orders. This is absolutely crucial. We must also raise our own flag on the keep to signify this."
>>564041
"I understand. We will do our very best."
>>564042
"Not quite, no. But at least we have managed to return you all to us. Welcome back to the fight, mister Chip."
>>564043
>>564044
>>564045
>>564046
>>564047
"Our auxiliary raid force has taken the two remaining cannons already. The keep is close now. Once inside your top priorities are eliminating the keep commander and securing the flag at the top, but remember that seizing or even just disabling the anti-air cannons is also a desirable objective."
>>564044
>>564045
>>564046
>>564047
"Our auxiliary raid force has taken the two remaining cannons already. The keep is close now. Once inside your top priorities are eliminating the keep commander and securing the flag at the top, but remember that seizing or even just disabling the anti-air cannons is also a desirable objective."
>>564060
Yep!
>>564053
The Grand Keep of Ichi is a stronghold of two ages intertwined. The first few levels are an Equestria-style brick-and-mortar heavily fortified castle, and the top levels are a beautifully decorated Neighponese-style keep. A magic bubble protects this half of the building, and artillery extend out of the lower half.
Yep!
>>564053
The Grand Keep of Ichi is a stronghold of two ages intertwined. The first few levels are an Equestria-style brick-and-mortar heavily fortified castle, and the top levels are a beautifully decorated Neighponese-style keep. A magic bubble protects this half of the building, and artillery extend out of the lower half.
>>564074
The eastern side of the castle sports a smaller service entrance. The western face has a large water feature that flows out of the castle – accessible to a smaller pony like Manako.
>>564075
They are made of basalt.
>>564076
You notice several sort of magical conductors made of Kobold Iron behind the shield in the decorative portion – only a master engineer like you would be able to recognize the metal, and it's an amazing feat to do so from such a great distance. If you can infiltrate the castle up to the top levels, you can disable these conductors to lower the shield.
New optional objective:
+Lower the shield to gain artillery support
The eastern side of the castle sports a smaller service entrance. The western face has a large water feature that flows out of the castle – accessible to a smaller pony like Manako.
>>564075
They are made of basalt.
>>564076
You notice several sort of magical conductors made of Kobold Iron behind the shield in the decorative portion – only a master engineer like you would be able to recognize the metal, and it's an amazing feat to do so from such a great distance. If you can infiltrate the castle up to the top levels, you can disable these conductors to lower the shield.
New optional objective:
+Lower the shield to gain artillery support
>>564086
>>564087
>>564088
>>564085
"So flying to the top is not an option, our best bet is to enter the castle…. but to what entrance? I reckon they have traps inside also devious assassins going around to finish off anyone who is lagging behind."
"But once we took down that shield, our ships will be able to blast this castle to smittheerins. Perhaps they would surrender once the cannons fly."
>>564087
>>564088
>>564085
"So flying to the top is not an option, our best bet is to enter the castle…. but to what entrance? I reckon they have traps inside also devious assassins going around to finish off anyone who is lagging behind."
"But once we took down that shield, our ships will be able to blast this castle to smittheerins. Perhaps they would surrender once the cannons fly."
>>564097
Click, click, click.
Nothing too tricky for a master thief.
>>564101
Sploosh!
Blub blub… you pull yourself out after twisting through a waterway for some time.
Oh, wow! This was a shortcut all the way up to the top portion of the castle. There are pleasant views and plants all over here, safe behind the shield.
If only everyone was a Breezie, things would be a lot simpler.
Click, click, click.
Nothing too tricky for a master thief.
>>564101
Sploosh!
Blub blub… you pull yourself out after twisting through a waterway for some time.
Oh, wow! This was a shortcut all the way up to the top portion of the castle. There are pleasant views and plants all over here, safe behind the shield.
If only everyone was a Breezie, things would be a lot simpler.
>>564106
From this veranda, there is no obvious route. The stairs must be inside.
>>564107
HP makes a face on a rock with some crushed up grass. It doesn't stick.
The door opens directly into what appears to be a larder. You loudly knock over a pan of crabgrass.
>>564108
It's dark in here, you hide behind a shelf.
From this veranda, there is no obvious route. The stairs must be inside.
>>564107
HP makes a face on a rock with some crushed up grass. It doesn't stick.
The door opens directly into what appears to be a larder. You loudly knock over a pan of crabgrass.
>>564108
It's dark in here, you hide behind a shelf.
>>564112
There's no one to shoot here. Surprisingly no one is cooking a feast during a siege.
>>564113
You head around to the front side of the castle. There are two guards here but you slip by them. Inside the pagoda-keep you notice most of the walls are paper.
Perception check.
Servants skitter about here, nervous from the siege. They are mostly ponies, but there are a few Shiban servants too.
There's no one to shoot here. Surprisingly no one is cooking a feast during a siege.
>>564113
You head around to the front side of the castle. There are two guards here but you slip by them. Inside the pagoda-keep you notice most of the walls are paper.
Perception check.
Servants skitter about here, nervous from the siege. They are mostly ponies, but there are a few Shiban servants too.
>>564116
>>564118
>>564119
>>564120
The larder appears to exit into the kitchen proper, which is also clearly empty – the chef's tables stand on legs instead of being stone islands, so you can tell no one is hiding behind them. Additionally, the furnaces are quiet and unlit. There's a heavy stench in this room. In the middle of the floor there is a huge drainage grate that has been removed. You hear the faint sounds of shifting around.
>>564118
>>564119
>>564120
The larder appears to exit into the kitchen proper, which is also clearly empty – the chef's tables stand on legs instead of being stone islands, so you can tell no one is hiding behind them. Additionally, the furnaces are quiet and unlit. There's a heavy stench in this room. In the middle of the floor there is a huge drainage grate that has been removed. You hear the faint sounds of shifting around.
>>564126
>>564131
>>564134
There is no liquid on the floor.
>>564125
>>564127
>>564131
As you approach the drainage grate, there's a roar.
It wasn't drainage – it was a disposal grate!
An enormous, furious buffalo climbs out of the pit and charges and immediately knocks down Rosemary! (Cheap Shot)
>>564129
The servant panics and brings down a cup around you on all sides. You're trapped against her mane!
"AAAAAAAAA NOW THE SPIDER IS TRAPPED AGAINST MY HEAD AAAAAAAAA"
>>564131
>>564134
There is no liquid on the floor.
>>564125
>>564127
>>564131
As you approach the drainage grate, there's a roar.
It wasn't drainage – it was a disposal grate!
An enormous, furious buffalo climbs out of the pit and charges and immediately knocks down Rosemary! (Cheap Shot)
>>564129
The servant panics and brings down a cup around you on all sides. You're trapped against her mane!
"AAAAAAAAA NOW THE SPIDER IS TRAPPED AGAINST MY HEAD AAAAAAAAA"
>>564136
You miss entirely! Instead you fire way too high and knock loose a brick which falls on its head!
>>564137
Rosemary is up!
Wark bashes the buffalo with his shield when he approaches, but in an incredible bound, the beast comes down on top of HP, knocking him out with his incredible weight!
>>564138
You inspire courage in your allies, but immediately upon engaging you get bullrushed. He clocks you in the head with the full force of his body, knocking you unconscious.
>>564140
You leap sky high to take out the buffalo, but with impossible agility he pounds you in the gut with such force everything goes fuzzy and you pass out. Unconscious.
>>564141
You clip him in the leg! That'll leave a mark, even if it was glancing.
>>564142
Instead, he grabs you before you can go and lets it detonate! The force of the explosion knocks you unconscious.
Chip [Unconscious]
Hircus [Unconscious]
Flowing Tree [Unconscious]
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>Rosemary [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>HP [Unconscious]
>Wark [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Emrille [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>>564139
"AAAAA THE SPIDER CAN TALK AND IT IS PRACTICING DECEPTION. HOW CAN WE POSSIBLE SURVIVE AGAINST THE ENEMY'S INTELLIGENT SPIDER SPIES?"
You miss entirely! Instead you fire way too high and knock loose a brick which falls on its head!
>>564137
Rosemary is up!
Wark bashes the buffalo with his shield when he approaches, but in an incredible bound, the beast comes down on top of HP, knocking him out with his incredible weight!
>>564138
You inspire courage in your allies, but immediately upon engaging you get bullrushed. He clocks you in the head with the full force of his body, knocking you unconscious.
>>564140
You leap sky high to take out the buffalo, but with impossible agility he pounds you in the gut with such force everything goes fuzzy and you pass out. Unconscious.
>>564141
You clip him in the leg! That'll leave a mark, even if it was glancing.
>>564142
Instead, he grabs you before you can go and lets it detonate! The force of the explosion knocks you unconscious.
Chip [Unconscious]
Hircus [Unconscious]
Flowing Tree [Unconscious]
Selena [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>Rosemary [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>HP [Unconscious]
>Wark [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Emrille [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>>564139
"AAAAA THE SPIDER CAN TALK AND IT IS PRACTICING DECEPTION. HOW CAN WE POSSIBLE SURVIVE AGAINST THE ENEMY'S INTELLIGENT SPIDER SPIES?"
>>564148
He rushes you and gracefully slides over the water, pounding you in the face until you lose consciousness.
>>564151
>>564152
>>564149
The brain needs time to reset. You'll be able to get up when combat ends.
>>564151
You shoot him for chip damage, clipping his side. He groans in pain.
>>564154
A shot to the leg is normally something an enemy can deal with, but he reacts surprisingly negatively to the shot.
He pounds you in reply.
Chip [Unconscious]
Hircus [Unconscious]
Flowing Tree [Unconscious]
Selena [Unconscious]
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>Rosemary [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>HP [Unconscious]
>Wark [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Emrille [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>>564155
"Prove you're not a spy!"
He rushes you and gracefully slides over the water, pounding you in the face until you lose consciousness.
>>564151
>>564152
>>564149
The brain needs time to reset. You'll be able to get up when combat ends.
>>564151
You shoot him for chip damage, clipping his side. He groans in pain.
>>564154
A shot to the leg is normally something an enemy can deal with, but he reacts surprisingly negatively to the shot.
He pounds you in reply.
Chip [Unconscious]
Hircus [Unconscious]
Flowing Tree [Unconscious]
Selena [Unconscious]
Light Heart [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>Rosemary [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
>HP [Unconscious]
>Wark [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“]
Emrille [â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–“â–‘â–‘â–‘]
>>564155
"Prove you're not a spy!"
>>564201
Everything is perfect. You roll gracefully on through to the middle of the room.
To the south is a link to the entrance hall. To the east is the battery with the cannons. To the north there are the stairs up. To the easy, the rest of the party.
>>564202
You slam into something, painfully.
You feel dazed.
>>564203
To your right on the north side of the room there are stairs.
Everything is perfect. You roll gracefully on through to the middle of the room.
To the south is a link to the entrance hall. To the east is the battery with the cannons. To the north there are the stairs up. To the easy, the rest of the party.
>>564202
You slam into something, painfully.
You feel dazed.
>>564203
To your right on the north side of the room there are stairs.
>>564227
"What are you talking about? Which commander? Separated from what?"
>>564228
You see an empty great hallway. There are no carpets or tables or decorations here as one might expect, only lit torch sconces. To the north there is a great stairway up. To the south there is a door to the entrance hall. To the west there is a route to the artillery battery.
"What are you talking about? Which commander? Separated from what?"
>>564228
You see an empty great hallway. There are no carpets or tables or decorations here as one might expect, only lit torch sconces. To the north there is a great stairway up. To the south there is a door to the entrance hall. To the west there is a route to the artillery battery.
>>564279
"I see, it looks like we are not alone then."
I then turn to the others.
"And it looks like the crew here are stuck here for some reason. There is something blocking their way."
>>564278
Look around the area of the stairs, is there anything suspicious device that I can see? Perhaps some switch or a pull rope or something?
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
"I see, it looks like we are not alone then."
I then turn to the others.
"And it looks like the crew here are stuck here for some reason. There is something blocking their way."
>>564278
Look around the area of the stairs, is there anything suspicious device that I can see? Perhaps some switch or a pull rope or something?
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
>>564307
Roll
>>564306
You don't see anything. This does remind you of a bank heist though…
Something in the air…
If only you could create some smoke…
>>564309
You fall unconscious from head trauma like Light Heart.
>>564305
You bonk yourself.
Seeing Emrille collapse nearby you can pick her and Light Heart up.
Roll
>>564306
You don't see anything. This does remind you of a bank heist though…
Something in the air…
If only you could create some smoke…
>>564309
You fall unconscious from head trauma like Light Heart.
>>564305
You bonk yourself.
Seeing Emrille collapse nearby you can pick her and Light Heart up.
>>564315
When you extend your blade, something swings past and knocks it out of your hoof.
>>564316
The smoke reveals magical lasers! Getting past them will be much easier now. Acceptable range expanded by 2 for all lasers.
TARGET NUMBER
East-Middle Laser: 2
Middle-North Laser: 5
Middle-South Laser: 8
Middle-West Laser: 10
When you extend your blade, something swings past and knocks it out of your hoof.
>>564316
The smoke reveals magical lasers! Getting past them will be much easier now. Acceptable range expanded by 2 for all lasers.
TARGET NUMBER
East-Middle Laser: 2
Middle-North Laser: 5
Middle-South Laser: 8
Middle-West Laser: 10
>>564347
They pay you little need and they wear traditional kimonos.
>>564349
You wouldn't be able to identify these as magical if Chip didn't tell you they were. They are finely engineered out of some metal.
>>564350
This is an ornate statue made out of Kobold Iron. It is a magically conductive metal.
>>564351
No.
They pay you little need and they wear traditional kimonos.
>>564349
You wouldn't be able to identify these as magical if Chip didn't tell you they were. They are finely engineered out of some metal.
>>564350
This is an ornate statue made out of Kobold Iron. It is a magically conductive metal.
>>564351
No.
>>564362
You're not an engineer! You can't recognize silicon just because you've handled a motherboard before.
>>564365
Your experience with magical statues says "smash it".
>>564360
The simplest way would find the ley center, probably in the keep commander's room. Alternatively, you could damage the statues, or inhibit their flow by covering them with a very poor magic conductor.
You're not an engineer! You can't recognize silicon just because you've handled a motherboard before.
>>564365
Your experience with magical statues says "smash it".
>>564360
The simplest way would find the ley center, probably in the keep commander's room. Alternatively, you could damage the statues, or inhibit their flow by covering them with a very poor magic conductor.
>>564367
>>564366
I grin.
"Most likely, imagine that once we siege a coastline city, we fire cannons at them and their cannons bounce off the shields. That will be great!" I grin.
"Now help me make a decision, can you use make a magic conductor to transfer the flow of energy to somewhere to power this statues down?"
>>564366
I grin.
"Most likely, imagine that once we siege a coastline city, we fire cannons at them and their cannons bounce off the shields. That will be great!" I grin.
"Now help me make a decision, can you use make a magic conductor to transfer the flow of energy to somewhere to power this statues down?"
>>565671
There are always menials around. The Sirocco is considered to be a light crew vessel because it only needs one hundred menials to run at full capacity, in part because of the general lack of cannons and efficient bilging system. The vast, vast majority of these menials are sailors to maintain its extreme abundance of sails, but many do part time duty shifts as bilgers or swabbies. The corps of engineering on this vessel is headed by Ciddir.
>>565672
"I still don't remember a lot about what happened… I feel traumatized… I need someone to talk to who isn't involved in all of this."
There are always menials around. The Sirocco is considered to be a light crew vessel because it only needs one hundred menials to run at full capacity, in part because of the general lack of cannons and efficient bilging system. The vast, vast majority of these menials are sailors to maintain its extreme abundance of sails, but many do part time duty shifts as bilgers or swabbies. The corps of engineering on this vessel is headed by Ciddir.
>>565672
"I still don't remember a lot about what happened… I feel traumatized… I need someone to talk to who isn't involved in all of this."
>>565673
"Is that so? We can arrange that. I'll find a way."
……
I then look at him.
"Sorry, I am sorry for what happened, back then in Stone-Briar up until now. I only did the best I could but in the end I am just too much of an irresponsible dog, up until now. Every wrong I've done to you, I am sorry."
"Is that so? We can arrange that. I'll find a way."
……
I then look at him.
"Sorry, I am sorry for what happened, back then in Stone-Briar up until now. I only did the best I could but in the end I am just too much of an irresponsible dog, up until now. Every wrong I've done to you, I am sorry."
>>565704
He turns after a few moments. He doesn't look a lot different but he must have had success.
"Thank you… I feel a lot better now."
>>565705
"You want me… to steal her maps?"
You missed the perception! You're totally unprepared for the attack as your assailant dive-bombs Grey and rubs her tummy.
"Hey there ya little barbarian princess. Havin' fun?"
She giggles uncontrollably. "Y-yahhahaha – stop it!! Ahahaha!"
He turns after a few moments. He doesn't look a lot different but he must have had success.
"Thank you… I feel a lot better now."
>>565705
"You want me… to steal her maps?"
You missed the perception! You're totally unprepared for the attack as your assailant dive-bombs Grey and rubs her tummy.
"Hey there ya little barbarian princess. Havin' fun?"
She giggles uncontrollably. "Y-yahhahaha – stop it!! Ahahaha!"
>>565721
He gives you chuckle. "Using yer daughters education as a tool? Heartless!"
Red shows up. "Why did nobody tell me you found her?!"
"I win!"
>>565720
You knock, but there's no answer.
>>565722
It's before Ichi.
Magic Bullet is nearby, giving orders to menials. Wimp is glowering at you from the aftcastle. Given that they are the same person they look totally identical except for how they carry themselves.
He gives you chuckle. "Using yer daughters education as a tool? Heartless!"
Red shows up. "Why did nobody tell me you found her?!"
"I win!"
>>565720
You knock, but there's no answer.
>>565722
It's before Ichi.
Magic Bullet is nearby, giving orders to menials. Wimp is glowering at you from the aftcastle. Given that they are the same person they look totally identical except for how they carry themselves.
>>565724
"Howdy."
>>565725
You have Ciddir stuff to finish.
>>565726
"Heartless benefit! Heartless benefit!"
She stamps out a rhythm to her chant. Tap tap tap-tap-tap!
"Yeah, yer colluding with rebels!"
>>565727
Wimp just nervously watches from his post.
Magic Bullet gives you a sly grin. "I thought I explained this already. I told you I got RID of those emotions holding me back. What you think I just killed them off? I don't even have the capacity for sadism anymore. I gave up that feeling to Anger."
"Howdy."
>>565725
You have Ciddir stuff to finish.
>>565726
"Heartless benefit! Heartless benefit!"
She stamps out a rhythm to her chant. Tap tap tap-tap-tap!
"Yeah, yer colluding with rebels!"
>>565727
Wimp just nervously watches from his post.
Magic Bullet gives you a sly grin. "I thought I explained this already. I told you I got RID of those emotions holding me back. What you think I just killed them off? I don't even have the capacity for sadism anymore. I gave up that feeling to Anger."
>>565740
"There can be no mercy for dissidents!"
"Traitor! She'll come for you next!"
>>565741
He smirks at you. "You cannot possibly hope to bother me. I am physically incapable of being bothered by your words. I gave up my insecurities. I only have confidence now."
Finally Wimp approaches and starts trying to shove the much bulkier, stronger version of himself away. "Let me talk to her! She's my idol."
Magic Bullet raises his brows amusedly. "So glad I got rid of my wants. How pathetic. Go ahead, she's all yours."
He strolls away.
>>565742
"Sometimes I grow oddly concerned about things like that, you know? Well, let me clarify, not the semantics, but the stereotyping. Do you know anything about cutie mark psychological theory?"
>>565743
He's with Light Heart on deck.
>>565744
"Okay."
"There can be no mercy for dissidents!"
"Traitor! She'll come for you next!"
>>565741
He smirks at you. "You cannot possibly hope to bother me. I am physically incapable of being bothered by your words. I gave up my insecurities. I only have confidence now."
Finally Wimp approaches and starts trying to shove the much bulkier, stronger version of himself away. "Let me talk to her! She's my idol."
Magic Bullet raises his brows amusedly. "So glad I got rid of my wants. How pathetic. Go ahead, she's all yours."
He strolls away.
>>565742
"Sometimes I grow oddly concerned about things like that, you know? Well, let me clarify, not the semantics, but the stereotyping. Do you know anything about cutie mark psychological theory?"
>>565743
He's with Light Heart on deck.
>>565744
"Okay."
>>565746
"Well, there are any number of theories and sadly not enough researchers who seem interested in it. Some say that there's a biological imperative to act like our cutie mark demands. Others assert that we culturally conform to what our cutie mark says. Abilio had a book about it when he was researching cutie marks, but I couldn't read it because it was in Northspeak."
>>565747
"Isn't that a roundabout way of calling me a loser?"
>>565748
"Alright! But no more colluding! Guard, take her away!"
Wark picks Grey back up and laughs a bit.
>>565749
"I don't know. I have never been a doe before."
"Well, there are any number of theories and sadly not enough researchers who seem interested in it. Some say that there's a biological imperative to act like our cutie mark demands. Others assert that we culturally conform to what our cutie mark says. Abilio had a book about it when he was researching cutie marks, but I couldn't read it because it was in Northspeak."
>>565747
"Isn't that a roundabout way of calling me a loser?"
>>565748
"Alright! But no more colluding! Guard, take her away!"
Wark picks Grey back up and laughs a bit.
>>565749
"I don't know. I have never been a doe before."
>>565753
He blinks and after several seconds of thought, he comes to a realization.
"Okay. I must obey you… and in order to obey I must treat you as I did before, so I must stop obeying everything you say. So… by the rules of my own culture… I have no choice to be autonomous again. Thank you."
>>565754
"I won't piss you off!"
>>565755
"Maybe so!"
She takes off.
>>565757
"That would be nice… Wait, illusion magic, why would he have anything to say about illusion magic?"
He blinks and after several seconds of thought, he comes to a realization.
"Okay. I must obey you… and in order to obey I must treat you as I did before, so I must stop obeying everything you say. So… by the rules of my own culture… I have no choice to be autonomous again. Thank you."
>>565754
"I won't piss you off!"
>>565755
"Maybe so!"
She takes off.
>>565757
"That would be nice… Wait, illusion magic, why would he have anything to say about illusion magic?"
>>565767
"He doesn't have a name. You named me, and Magic Bullet got to keep our name for some reason… but M B calls him Anger Man. He chained him up in the Seaworthy's brig because he said he would cause problems."
>>565768
"I don't think I like being a doe… it doesn't feel right… I already agreed to let you have intercourse with females that are not me. Shouldn't that be enough? I am not as sex motivated as you are, perhaps because of my culture… I can be patient and wait for when you wish to rub dicks or be on the bottom."
She absently touches her genitals. "What a strange power. I will not hold it against you if you wish to use it for yourself, though."
>>565769
I don't think you have.
>>565770
"I thought he was some kind of biologist I guess. I dunno, but it might still be interesting to read. I've read all of the other books the Commodore owns about cutie marks – he has a lot."
"He doesn't have a name. You named me, and Magic Bullet got to keep our name for some reason… but M B calls him Anger Man. He chained him up in the Seaworthy's brig because he said he would cause problems."
>>565768
"I don't think I like being a doe… it doesn't feel right… I already agreed to let you have intercourse with females that are not me. Shouldn't that be enough? I am not as sex motivated as you are, perhaps because of my culture… I can be patient and wait for when you wish to rub dicks or be on the bottom."
She absently touches her genitals. "What a strange power. I will not hold it against you if you wish to use it for yourself, though."
>>565769
I don't think you have.
>>565770
"I thought he was some kind of biologist I guess. I dunno, but it might still be interesting to read. I've read all of the other books the Commodore owns about cutie marks – he has a lot."
>>565773
A jack and an ace, both in diamonds.
"Eh… I spend too much time being faux-philosophical. It's actually kind of embarrassing but sometimes I feel kind of shallow. I mean, you have a playing card cutie mark, no one will play you for money anymore except other ponies with card talents. But everyone thinks of you as 'that pony who is good at cards', even if you're a doctor or something else. And you sort of just assume this persona, right? Because society expects you to be the card pony that's how you act… or were you that way to begin with because of your cutie mark? It's hard to be sure, and I'm kinda rambling, sorry."
>>565775
"Whaaaat? That could be a long time! I can't pretend that long! What if it's boring?"
A jack and an ace, both in diamonds.
"Eh… I spend too much time being faux-philosophical. It's actually kind of embarrassing but sometimes I feel kind of shallow. I mean, you have a playing card cutie mark, no one will play you for money anymore except other ponies with card talents. But everyone thinks of you as 'that pony who is good at cards', even if you're a doctor or something else. And you sort of just assume this persona, right? Because society expects you to be the card pony that's how you act… or were you that way to begin with because of your cutie mark? It's hard to be sure, and I'm kinda rambling, sorry."
>>565775
"Whaaaat? That could be a long time! I can't pretend that long! What if it's boring?"
>>565771
Sigh and smile at her.
"I figured as much. So, here's what I want to do: I want to keep you a doe- for a time; about a few months or so, in order to teach you some stuff and maybe allow you to become more comfortable with being a doe. At the end of that time, we'll make you a buck again… and I'll turn into a doe."
Sigh and smile at her.
"I figured as much. So, here's what I want to do: I want to keep you a doe- for a time; about a few months or so, in order to teach you some stuff and maybe allow you to become more comfortable with being a doe. At the end of that time, we'll make you a buck again… and I'll turn into a doe."
>>565776
"No..that's quite alright. I never really thought about it, but it does affect how other ponies think of us. I myself am quite good at alchemy, if I say so myself yet my cutie mark doesn't resemble anything close to alchemy.
I wonder if I would have had more success selling potions if my cutie mark was a potion flask."
"No..that's quite alright. I never really thought about it, but it does affect how other ponies think of us. I myself am quite good at alchemy, if I say so myself yet my cutie mark doesn't resemble anything close to alchemy.
I wonder if I would have had more success selling potions if my cutie mark was a potion flask."
>>565779
There's only one pony in the brig, and he looks identical to the others. He looks like he's put on some muscle weight and lost some fat weight, though, because by the way those chains are straining it looks like he has been doing absolutely nothing in his cell except pulling on them.
"YOU! YOUUUU!"
>>565780
"Months? I don't know…"
>>565781
"But I already learned stuff! You were the one who told me to stop sitting around reading books all day and study guns!"
>>565782
"Maybe. You wear a hat because you have a hat cutie mark, maybe?"
There's only one pony in the brig, and he looks identical to the others. He looks like he's put on some muscle weight and lost some fat weight, though, because by the way those chains are straining it looks like he has been doing absolutely nothing in his cell except pulling on them.
"YOU! YOUUUU!"
>>565780
"Months? I don't know…"
>>565781
"But I already learned stuff! You were the one who told me to stop sitting around reading books all day and study guns!"
>>565782
"Maybe. You wear a hat because you have a hat cutie mark, maybe?"
>>565783
"I did ask you to stop reading books all day, but that does not mean you should forsake every form of knowledge, does it? I read quite often myself, but I also learn things through practice. You need a bit of both, to be fair. Without theoretical knowledge… well you will likely end up as miss Emrille."
"I did ask you to stop reading books all day, but that does not mean you should forsake every form of knowledge, does it? I read quite often myself, but I also learn things through practice. You need a bit of both, to be fair. Without theoretical knowledge… well you will likely end up as miss Emrille."
>>565820
"She is from Reptil, as you may remember. We have been educating her about all sorts of matters, but as you can imagine we do not have the time or knowledge to teach her everything. I was hoping you would be willing to teach her the basics of your trade. I realize you must be quite busy yourself, but if you could do this… I would be very grateful."
"She is from Reptil, as you may remember. We have been educating her about all sorts of matters, but as you can imagine we do not have the time or knowledge to teach her everything. I was hoping you would be willing to teach her the basics of your trade. I realize you must be quite busy yourself, but if you could do this… I would be very grateful."
>>565823
Slowly descend and see if he is fine.
"So Scarab, both you and me havent had the time to talk much the first time we met in Roads you see. I just find it that you being alone most of the time feels odd, to me that is. So here I am trying just seeing if you are feeling fine or lonely down here."
"So how goes your day sir?"
Slowly descend and see if he is fine.
"So Scarab, both you and me havent had the time to talk much the first time we met in Roads you see. I just find it that you being alone most of the time feels odd, to me that is. So here I am trying just seeing if you are feeling fine or lonely down here."
"So how goes your day sir?"
>>565826
She sighs. "Well, I'd be happy to teach her, but I think cartography for the sighted is somewhat different than for the blind. Shouldn't Abilio teach her? He's as much a navigator as I am – that's why we got together originally."
>>565827
"Mmmmm mmmm mmmph mmmm mmmmpmh mmm mmmmph mmmmmph."
>>565828
"I do… but it's hard! You have to remember that I didn't get any of the work ethic or confidence!"
She sighs. "Well, I'd be happy to teach her, but I think cartography for the sighted is somewhat different than for the blind. Shouldn't Abilio teach her? He's as much a navigator as I am – that's why we got together originally."
>>565827
"Mmmmm mmmm mmmph mmmm mmmmpmh mmm mmmmph mmmmmph."
>>565828
"I do… but it's hard! You have to remember that I didn't get any of the work ethic or confidence!"
>>565832
"Well, I'll give it a try."
>>565833
"Mmmm. Mmmph mmm mmmm mm mmmph."
As I said, he is entirely covered in muck. No part of him his visible. It's hard to even make out his limbs because he is lounging in a pile of it. His mouth is totally covered by the stuff.
>>565834
"What do you want me to do…?"
"Well, I'll give it a try."
>>565833
"Mmmm. Mmmph mmm mmmm mm mmmph."
As I said, he is entirely covered in muck. No part of him his visible. It's hard to even make out his limbs because he is lounging in a pile of it. His mouth is totally covered by the stuff.
>>565834
"What do you want me to do…?"
>>565839
"Oh… the mornings, I suppose?"
>>565846
"We've had a surprisingly large number of ponies on this fleet with heart troubles. I worked on some extra-strength medicine with ponies named Doc Peg and Ruxiang, but we never had a permanent solution, other than dangerous surgery."
>>565848
This oddly regal pony is standing on the aftcastle appreciating the waves.
>>565849
"What do emotions get?"
"Oh… the mornings, I suppose?"
>>565846
"We've had a surprisingly large number of ponies on this fleet with heart troubles. I worked on some extra-strength medicine with ponies named Doc Peg and Ruxiang, but we never had a permanent solution, other than dangerous surgery."
>>565848
This oddly regal pony is standing on the aftcastle appreciating the waves.
>>565849
"What do emotions get?"
>>565858
"Yes, an alchemist of a sort… He was an interesting pony. Unfortunately he was on the wrong side of the mutiny. We never saw a body, so he could supposedly be out there, but I wouldn't bet on it. And… well, he's a nice guy but others around here probably hold more of a grudge than I."
>>565860
"Thaaaaaaaanks."
She tries to sound sincere.
>>565861
He heads off.
>>565862
"Lavinia Ambercharge, Queen of Embassy and heir apparent to the throne of the Empire of Trotantium."
"Yes, an alchemist of a sort… He was an interesting pony. Unfortunately he was on the wrong side of the mutiny. We never saw a body, so he could supposedly be out there, but I wouldn't bet on it. And… well, he's a nice guy but others around here probably hold more of a grudge than I."
>>565860
"Thaaaaaaaanks."
She tries to sound sincere.
>>565861
He heads off.
>>565862
"Lavinia Ambercharge, Queen of Embassy and heir apparent to the throne of the Empire of Trotantium."
>>565870
"Not anymore. We made the stuff for Tallow, but my materials were lost when the Seaworthy sunk in Roads. And the Eagle's Roost."
>>565871
"You didn't even do anything with her!"
>>565872
"In addition to those titles, I am chosen by the great Spirits of Harmony. I am the current Element of Magic, and possibly the most powerful spellcaster in the world. I am here visiting my good friend Light Heart."
"Not anymore. We made the stuff for Tallow, but my materials were lost when the Seaworthy sunk in Roads. And the Eagle's Roost."
>>565871
"You didn't even do anything with her!"
>>565872
"In addition to those titles, I am chosen by the great Spirits of Harmony. I am the current Element of Magic, and possibly the most powerful spellcaster in the world. I am here visiting my good friend Light Heart."
>>565873
I raise an eyebrow.
"Are you now that is what you claim? Those are such high-bearing titles to label yourself with Ms. Ambercharge."
I then breath out in sad exasperation.
"But alas, a lowly dog such as I have little to no idea what those labels that you claim you are really mean so… my humble apologies for not able to appreciate half of them." I bow.
"What I, a pirate of the sea can appreciate is that Ms. Ambercharge is a friend to LightHeart? A lady of good poise and careful manners she is and much love by most of the crew. She is a good friend and a loyal fleet member."
I raise an eyebrow.
"Are you now that is what you claim? Those are such high-bearing titles to label yourself with Ms. Ambercharge."
I then breath out in sad exasperation.
"But alas, a lowly dog such as I have little to no idea what those labels that you claim you are really mean so… my humble apologies for not able to appreciate half of them." I bow.
"What I, a pirate of the sea can appreciate is that Ms. Ambercharge is a friend to LightHeart? A lady of good poise and careful manners she is and much love by most of the crew. She is a good friend and a loyal fleet member."
>>565890
"Yes, she is a good friend."
>>565892
"Must be a pegasus thing."
>>565893
"Yes, but it's getting late… how about another time?"
>>565894
"Oh, come on, she'll be alright on her own for a few minutes. And we let Red run around on her own all the time."
Wark seems a little distressed. "She's jus' a wee lass, I though' you were watchin' alla tha kids, not jus' Lilly."
"Well, only Lilly is my daughter. I can't be expected to babysit yours just because you enjoy playing with Lilly."
"I do tha' because I care about them! An' you! It's not abou' enjoyin' it's abou' bein a half decent parent!"
"Yes, she is a good friend."
>>565892
"Must be a pegasus thing."
>>565893
"Yes, but it's getting late… how about another time?"
>>565894
"Oh, come on, she'll be alright on her own for a few minutes. And we let Red run around on her own all the time."
Wark seems a little distressed. "She's jus' a wee lass, I though' you were watchin' alla tha kids, not jus' Lilly."
"Well, only Lilly is my daughter. I can't be expected to babysit yours just because you enjoy playing with Lilly."
"I do tha' because I care about them! An' you! It's not abou' enjoyin' it's abou' bein a half decent parent!"
>>565895
I stand and relax on the railings.
"If you can spare this old pirate your time Ms. Ambercharge may you explain what this 'Spirit of Harmony.' what is this 'Element of Harmony' thing is? That sounds…. fascinating to say the least."
I then lean closer.
"Not to mention, that I also find you particularly fascinating to say the least."
I stand and relax on the railings.
"If you can spare this old pirate your time Ms. Ambercharge may you explain what this 'Spirit of Harmony.' what is this 'Element of Harmony' thing is? That sounds…. fascinating to say the least."
I then lean closer.
"Not to mention, that I also find you particularly fascinating to say the least."
>>565820
Hats perfectly fair. Just promise me you'll give stuff a chance.
Now, I said I wanted to teach you some stuff over the course of this. Firstly, I want to help you learn about my culture; right now you seem a little naive about some stuff, and there are ponies out there who would take advantage of that. I don't want to see them hurt you like they hurt me.
At the same time, I want to learn about your culture; what it teaches, what customs you have… how to be a good mate for you."
Hats perfectly fair. Just promise me you'll give stuff a chance.
Now, I said I wanted to teach you some stuff over the course of this. Firstly, I want to help you learn about my culture; right now you seem a little naive about some stuff, and there are ponies out there who would take advantage of that. I don't want to see them hurt you like they hurt me.
At the same time, I want to learn about your culture; what it teaches, what customs you have… how to be a good mate for you."
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