>>575793
Making your way up to the Crow's Nest of the Darklantern, you're confronted with an odd sight. An ancient-looking Trotantine pony is here, nearly completely covered by a thick, dark red cloak. She appears to have only a single tooth, which juts out at an odd angle, and the scant parts of her body that are not covered in cloak are covered in wrinkles. Something seems unnerving about her. She carries a walking stick and has a hunchback, but more shockingly she has several very small cages hanging loosely off of loops on her cloak. These cages are scarcely bigger than you are, and for good reason: four differently colored breezies are in the cages, one in each. They're producing the glow you saw down below.
The old crone speaks: "Oh, my. Has another light come to me? Eh heh heh heh."
Felix shivers. "Creepy!"
Making your way up to the Crow's Nest of the Darklantern, you're confronted with an odd sight. An ancient-looking Trotantine pony is here, nearly completely covered by a thick, dark red cloak. She appears to have only a single tooth, which juts out at an odd angle, and the scant parts of her body that are not covered in cloak are covered in wrinkles. Something seems unnerving about her. She carries a walking stick and has a hunchback, but more shockingly she has several very small cages hanging loosely off of loops on her cloak. These cages are scarcely bigger than you are, and for good reason: four differently colored breezies are in the cages, one in each. They're producing the glow you saw down below.
The old crone speaks: "Oh, my. Has another light come to me? Eh heh heh heh."
Felix shivers. "Creepy!"
>Back to the lab! Your base is prepared… Now you can experiment with random ingredients or roll alchemic knowledge to try to guess ingredients. (The target for this roll is not 10. Instead, you want to match my hidden roll as closely as possible.)
I got this. I shall start by taken some of the base seperate, call it TFP1, and add some Dragon Lily.
I got this. I shall start by taken some of the base seperate, call it TFP1, and add some Dragon Lily.
>>575834
No trace of her in the room.
Well, except of course the evidence of her living there, but no trace of where she went.
>>575835
"Yes?"
>>575836
How will you prepare the dragon lily?
>Drop it in unprepared
>Crush the seeds
>Boil the leaf
>Extract the oil
>Desiccate the leaf and crush it
>Extract the stringy growths from the stem
No trace of her in the room.
Well, except of course the evidence of her living there, but no trace of where she went.
>>575835
"Yes?"
>>575836
How will you prepare the dragon lily?
>Drop it in unprepared
>Crush the seeds
>Boil the leaf
>Extract the oil
>Desiccate the leaf and crush it
>Extract the stringy growths from the stem
>>575841
Menials suggest they were headed to the mansion.
Off the top of your head, that's the location of Frankfurterfort, the pub, the theater, and Happy Puzzle's room. Also Lacy's, though she's in your room presently. Could be any number of places in there.
>>575843
Dragon lily is pretty exotic.
>>575842
"I read that in a book, in fact. The kind of learning you hate."
Menials suggest they were headed to the mansion.
Off the top of your head, that's the location of Frankfurterfort, the pub, the theater, and Happy Puzzle's room. Also Lacy's, though she's in your room presently. Could be any number of places in there.
>>575843
Dragon lily is pretty exotic.
>>575842
"I read that in a book, in fact. The kind of learning you hate."
>>575849
"Well, hard to say, baby. Some plants keep all their goodness locked up in those seeds, but dragon lily is already mighty powerful. Maybe you want as much of it as you can get."
>>575850
"Do you wanna stay over anyway? We can braid each other's manes! Also: I haven't seen 'em!"
>>575851
"No such thing! Just a fairy tale for little lesbian fillies."
"Well, hard to say, baby. Some plants keep all their goodness locked up in those seeds, but dragon lily is already mighty powerful. Maybe you want as much of it as you can get."
>>575850
"Do you wanna stay over anyway? We can braid each other's manes! Also: I haven't seen 'em!"
>>575851
"No such thing! Just a fairy tale for little lesbian fillies."
>>575870
Creeping through the third floor is pretty creepy.
This place is REALLY run down - Lacy doesn't clean up here. The house constantly groans, and it doesn't help that as you walk across the hardwood floor, your steps echo. Who knows who could be squatting up here… this is a pirate ship after all. Besides, it is extradimensional…
There are a few rooms up ahead… you think you hear movement within.
>>575871
"Yes? Just a little bit of magic."
>>575872
"What kind of work?"
"How does it pay?"
Creeping through the third floor is pretty creepy.
This place is REALLY run down - Lacy doesn't clean up here. The house constantly groans, and it doesn't help that as you walk across the hardwood floor, your steps echo. Who knows who could be squatting up here… this is a pirate ship after all. Besides, it is extradimensional…
There are a few rooms up ahead… you think you hear movement within.
>>575871
"Yes? Just a little bit of magic."
>>575872
"What kind of work?"
"How does it pay?"
>>575874
A bunch of them shrink back away, but you still get a bunch of volunteers. A doubloon is a lot of money, after all.
>>575875
"Hm… I'm not sure. You see, it's an active effect, transforming something. And clothing transfiguration is the simplest. Besides the fact that I wasn't changing the material before. Still, it might be possible, though not exactly my area of expertise."
>>575876
Your flapping of wings echoes, too.
You arrive at the door… there is definite talking inside, but it's muffled by the big mansion door.
A bunch of them shrink back away, but you still get a bunch of volunteers. A doubloon is a lot of money, after all.
>>575875
"Hm… I'm not sure. You see, it's an active effect, transforming something. And clothing transfiguration is the simplest. Besides the fact that I wasn't changing the material before. Still, it might be possible, though not exactly my area of expertise."
>>575876
Your flapping of wings echoes, too.
You arrive at the door… there is definite talking inside, but it's muffled by the big mansion door.
>>575885
You already set aside some potion unaltered. But in this case you don't need a control group because you know what the base potion does. It's a performance enhancer not a fertility enhancer.
"Um… how exactly do you plan on testing that? And it's Quiet Dove."
>>575886
He gives you a little grin and ruffles your mane.
"If you want, you can stay with us tonight. I had a new bed built – a bigger one. Family sized."
>>575887
She chuckles. "This is nothing compared to the chapterhouse. I don't supposed you've ever been inside, though."
You already set aside some potion unaltered. But in this case you don't need a control group because you know what the base potion does. It's a performance enhancer not a fertility enhancer.
"Um… how exactly do you plan on testing that? And it's Quiet Dove."
>>575886
He gives you a little grin and ruffles your mane.
"If you want, you can stay with us tonight. I had a new bed built – a bigger one. Family sized."
>>575887
She chuckles. "This is nothing compared to the chapterhouse. I don't supposed you've ever been inside, though."
>>575889
How are you going to conduct the test?
>>575890
"The chapterhouse proper is filled with Black Jays. Perhaps not so much a bother to you, but I would imagine it would be a horrifying place to be for a spellcaster."
>>575891
"It was merely an invitation. A certain someone complained to me that I never invited her over. Well, there you have it."
How are you going to conduct the test?
>>575890
"The chapterhouse proper is filled with Black Jays. Perhaps not so much a bother to you, but I would imagine it would be a horrifying place to be for a spellcaster."
>>575891
"It was merely an invitation. A certain someone complained to me that I never invited her over. Well, there you have it."
>>575892
I was thinking
>take a control sample of her before, I don't know how we're going to test that, female fertility tests are complicated so I hope that in this magic world some magic tests on a pap smear will do the trick.
>let her drink
>if she doesn't immediately turn into a chaos spawn or any other immediately detectable side-effects, take another test and see if her fertility changed.
I was thinking
>take a control sample of her before, I don't know how we're going to test that, female fertility tests are complicated so I hope that in this magic world some magic tests on a pap smear will do the trick.
>let her drink
>if she doesn't immediately turn into a chaos spawn or any other immediately detectable side-effects, take another test and see if her fertility changed.
>>575894
"No, don't be silly. The Fraternal Order of the Olive does not deal in such petty affairs. We're a peacekeeping organization, not a moral police. That's what the normal police are for."
>>575893
"Those are the kinds of opinions you develop when you never grew up with a family. If you stayed over more often you'd realize it's natural."
>>575895
>>575896
That seems reasonable.
"No, don't be silly. The Fraternal Order of the Olive does not deal in such petty affairs. We're a peacekeeping organization, not a moral police. That's what the normal police are for."
>>575893
"Those are the kinds of opinions you develop when you never grew up with a family. If you stayed over more often you'd realize it's natural."
>>575895
>>575896
That seems reasonable.
>>575897
Before we start, I have another question, this dispel potion, will it also work a day after or only right when the potion has been given.
Because if it doesn't fix long-term mistakes, I assume I'll have to make an antidote for my potion as well. I don't want Cloudy to turn into a hairless freak because I didn't have time to follow Quiet Dove for a month to check for side-effects.
Before we start, I have another question, this dispel potion, will it also work a day after or only right when the potion has been given.
Because if it doesn't fix long-term mistakes, I assume I'll have to make an antidote for my potion as well. I don't want Cloudy to turn into a hairless freak because I didn't have time to follow Quiet Dove for a month to check for side-effects.
>>575903
Just making sure since I never know with you.
Grab Quiet Dove's hoof.
"Quiet, this is how it's going to go. We'll test your fertility." Explain how that's going to go.
"Then we'll test the potion and test your fertility again, if it improved significantly, we're done. You get a doubloon and if you want to keep the fertility, that's no problem, but we also have means to return you completely to normal, your choice."
Just making sure since I never know with you.
Grab Quiet Dove's hoof.
"Quiet, this is how it's going to go. We'll test your fertility." Explain how that's going to go.
"Then we'll test the potion and test your fertility again, if it improved significantly, we're done. You get a doubloon and if you want to keep the fertility, that's no problem, but we also have means to return you completely to normal, your choice."
>>575909
"Even you must be at least somewhat patriotic, Miss Belle."
>>575910
>>575912
You swab her, and she drinks it.
… No immediately noticeable side-effects. Well, she hasn't turned into a dragon, at least. Better swab to test for a difference.
>>575911
"Good. I'll have some sent up."
He writes a note and drops it into his hat.
"Even you must be at least somewhat patriotic, Miss Belle."
>>575910
>>575912
You swab her, and she drinks it.
… No immediately noticeable side-effects. Well, she hasn't turned into a dragon, at least. Better swab to test for a difference.
>>575911
"Good. I'll have some sent up."
He writes a note and drops it into his hat.
>>575914
…There's nothing to swab.
That is to say, she has no observable genitals. She doesn't seem to have noticed. "What's taking so long back there?"
>>575915
"The hat isn't magical. It's a type of magic known as hat magic. You may remember I actually did a lesson on it for Borders Skewed while you were studying elemental magic at the same time. In the same room!"
>>575916
"Patriotism is a word that doesn't carry a sense of value. Your context implies when you said 'patriotism', you meant 'large amounts of patriotism', but anyone who loves their land is a patriot."
…There's nothing to swab.
That is to say, she has no observable genitals. She doesn't seem to have noticed. "What's taking so long back there?"
>>575915
"The hat isn't magical. It's a type of magic known as hat magic. You may remember I actually did a lesson on it for Borders Skewed while you were studying elemental magic at the same time. In the same room!"
>>575916
"Patriotism is a word that doesn't carry a sense of value. Your context implies when you said 'patriotism', you meant 'large amounts of patriotism', but anyone who loves their land is a patriot."
>>575917
Wooops.
"Nevermind dear. I have a feeling this one didn't succeed."
Give her a dispel potion. "Here, this will make sure no possible side-effects remain."
Go back to the mixing table, first note down what happened.
Seems like Dragon Lily might not have worked.
Rolling on alchemic knowledge to guess another ingredient. '1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
Wooops.
"Nevermind dear. I have a feeling this one didn't succeed."
Give her a dispel potion. "Here, this will make sure no possible side-effects remain."
Go back to the mixing table, first note down what happened.
Seems like Dragon Lily might not have worked.
Rolling on alchemic knowledge to guess another ingredient. '1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>575920
"There are different ways to love one's country."
>>575921
Papaya
Basilisk Tongue Vine
Sapphire
Morning Dew
Of course, some of these are kind of hard to obtain…
"Um, okay… what happened?"
>>575922
"I'll try if you stay the night as a filly. It would make Cloudy very happy. I think she's growing restless at not having a child as-yet."
He gives you a faint smile and dramatically extends his hoof above his hat. "No one has to know."
"There are different ways to love one's country."
>>575921
Papaya
Basilisk Tongue Vine
Sapphire
Morning Dew
Of course, some of these are kind of hard to obtain…
"Um, okay… what happened?"
>>575922
"I'll try if you stay the night as a filly. It would make Cloudy very happy. I think she's growing restless at not having a child as-yet."
He gives you a faint smile and dramatically extends his hoof above his hat. "No one has to know."
>>575925
"Strictly speaking, I'm going to attempt to pull out a chunk of ore."
>>575924
"The Fraternal Order of the Olive are the main peacekeeping functionary in Dixie. We maintain peace from threats external and internal, but most importantly we police the use of magic. It is solely through the protection of the Order that Dixie has been able to survive against growing Equestrian animosity."
"Strictly speaking, I'm going to attempt to pull out a chunk of ore."
>>575924
"The Fraternal Order of the Olive are the main peacekeeping functionary in Dixie. We maintain peace from threats external and internal, but most importantly we police the use of magic. It is solely through the protection of the Order that Dixie has been able to survive against growing Equestrian animosity."
>>575934
"Very well."
Roll=10
He pulls out a big hunk of gold ore.
"What do you know. We got lucky."
And with that, the world around you grows. Abilio levitates you up onto his desk. That chunk of gold is as big as your little filly head, though once it's purified and melted down it'll be coin size.
"The look does suit you." He gives you an amused smile.
>>575935
"Only what is necessary. But the past is the past. I'm here to learn about who you are today."
>>575936
Roll=5
"Let me see if I can treat that, sugar…"
She pours some gumbo down your throat. You nearly choke on it, but you feel less light-headed.
"Feelin' better?"
"Very well."
Roll=10
He pulls out a big hunk of gold ore.
"What do you know. We got lucky."
And with that, the world around you grows. Abilio levitates you up onto his desk. That chunk of gold is as big as your little filly head, though once it's purified and melted down it'll be coin size.
"The look does suit you." He gives you an amused smile.
>>575935
"Only what is necessary. But the past is the past. I'm here to learn about who you are today."
>>575936
Roll=5
"Let me see if I can treat that, sugar…"
She pours some gumbo down your throat. You nearly choke on it, but you feel less light-headed.
"Feelin' better?"
>>575937
I nod.
"Yes…thank you."
I'll still check with Lucky later, can't take chances with the twins.
I turn to Dove. "I'm sorry about that. Let's keep going. And if you really wanna know, I'll tell you once we're done what happened earlier."
Now…Hat Magic some Morning Dew '1d10+2'
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
I nod.
"Yes…thank you."
I'll still check with Lucky later, can't take chances with the twins.
I turn to Dove. "I'm sorry about that. Let's keep going. And if you really wanna know, I'll tell you once we're done what happened earlier."
Now…Hat Magic some Morning Dew '1d10+2'
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
>>575962
She drinks it. You only have three left.
"W-what about the money?"
>>575963
"I wouldn't concern yourself with the matter. Your family is being taken care of. In any case, we are not really deviating from the course of discussing your case, so in order to maintain my professional distance, I am going to go now."
She leaves.
She drinks it. You only have three left.
"W-what about the money?"
>>575963
"I wouldn't concern yourself with the matter. Your family is being taken care of. In any case, we are not really deviating from the course of discussing your case, so in order to maintain my professional distance, I am going to go now."
She leaves.
>>575969
"I dunno honey. I coulda done without those bees. Mmmmhm."
>>575968
Rosemary and Wark are cuddling on an impromptu bed! They're whispering sweet nothings to each other!
What could this mean?
Could the apology have gone over better than expected?
Has Rosemary hit and quit Light Heart?
Please don't tell me this will end in even more children?
THE ANSWERS TO ALL OF THIS AND MORE
NEXT TIME
ON PIRATES!
#Pause
"I dunno honey. I coulda done without those bees. Mmmmhm."
>>575968
Rosemary and Wark are cuddling on an impromptu bed! They're whispering sweet nothings to each other!
What could this mean?
Could the apology have gone over better than expected?
Has Rosemary hit and quit Light Heart?
Please don't tell me this will end in even more children?
THE ANSWERS TO ALL OF THIS AND MORE
NEXT TIME
ON PIRATES!
#Pause
>>576036
"I'm afraid it is not a very exciting one. I believe I mentioned this before, but I was taught how to utilize a gun at a young age. I had only recently gotten my cutie mark when my father started teaching me. I had to use an old blunderbuss with a sawed off barrel. I was not exactly the strongest of foals, so I initially had a lot of trouble aiming."
"I'm afraid it is not a very exciting one. I believe I mentioned this before, but I was taught how to utilize a gun at a young age. I had only recently gotten my cutie mark when my father started teaching me. I had to use an old blunderbuss with a sawed off barrel. I was not exactly the strongest of foals, so I initially had a lot of trouble aiming."
>>576043
"Well, simply put I never tended to it aside from reloading and firing while practicing. Eventually something went wrong and the gunpowder exploded whilst still inside the barrel. As a result said barrel looked like a banana peel afterwards and my pristine white coat had mysteriously blackened on about half of my body."
I chuckle.
"I may or may not have wet myself slightly."
"Well, simply put I never tended to it aside from reloading and firing while practicing. Eventually something went wrong and the gunpowder exploded whilst still inside the barrel. As a result said barrel looked like a banana peel afterwards and my pristine white coat had mysteriously blackened on about half of my body."
I chuckle.
"I may or may not have wet myself slightly."
>>576229
Rosemary buries her face in Wark's chest. Wark brushes you off with a hoof. "Ach… leave us alone… I'm spendin' time with me lass…"
>>576230
She gives a nervous smile. "I mean, it was… you wanted children, right? I heard things were still uncertain with Face and I was worried that this was all my fault, and you had an accident while doing research for me.."
Rosemary buries her face in Wark's chest. Wark brushes you off with a hoof. "Ach… leave us alone… I'm spendin' time with me lass…"
>>576230
She gives a nervous smile. "I mean, it was… you wanted children, right? I heard things were still uncertain with Face and I was worried that this was all my fault, and you had an accident while doing research for me.."
>>576334
I chuckle.
"Please. There is no reason to get upset. Perhaps somepony used your ingredients to create a poison like that, if what you say is correct. Or perhaps you had a sample stored someplace which somepony took? In the end it does not matter. I plan on asking mister Tree to dispel whatever magical effect is taking place. I have a suspicion Rosemary herself may know more."
>>576335
"Oh I am sure you are. You were always the compassionate kind of pony."
I chuckle.
"Please. There is no reason to get upset. Perhaps somepony used your ingredients to create a poison like that, if what you say is correct. Or perhaps you had a sample stored someplace which somepony took? In the end it does not matter. I plan on asking mister Tree to dispel whatever magical effect is taking place. I have a suspicion Rosemary herself may know more."
>>576335
"Oh I am sure you are. You were always the compassionate kind of pony."
>>576395
I nod.
"You tell me about it just as I am to fix these age-old moldy masts, damn menial may have left it wet for a month or so and now you can tell its one heck of a mess."
I then look at you and sit.
"Ha, looks like these are the few times I got to talk to a pretty small cretin like you. Kinda of a rarity if you ask an old sea-dog like me who has seen many things in me life."
"Well not… 'that' old mind you but perhaps I will spare you the details."
I nod.
"You tell me about it just as I am to fix these age-old moldy masts, damn menial may have left it wet for a month or so and now you can tell its one heck of a mess."
I then look at you and sit.
"Ha, looks like these are the few times I got to talk to a pretty small cretin like you. Kinda of a rarity if you ask an old sea-dog like me who has seen many things in me life."
"Well not… 'that' old mind you but perhaps I will spare you the details."
>>576399
"Ah, then you've come to the right dog, Manako." I smile and stand up.
"I assume you already know I am a bit knowledgeable about repairing ships and stuff. I know how to make it work. I also have a bit of knowledge about basic dungeoneering, underground places and what to expect, like traps for example, but that is my limit in my expertise around building stuff. I can show you the rope if you are willing but that really depends because there are other crew members who are interesting and qualified to teach you about building stuff."
"Say have you met Ms, Topaz or Yasvina the Gilder?"
"Ah, then you've come to the right dog, Manako." I smile and stand up.
"I assume you already know I am a bit knowledgeable about repairing ships and stuff. I know how to make it work. I also have a bit of knowledge about basic dungeoneering, underground places and what to expect, like traps for example, but that is my limit in my expertise around building stuff. I can show you the rope if you are willing but that really depends because there are other crew members who are interesting and qualified to teach you about building stuff."
"Say have you met Ms, Topaz or Yasvina the Gilder?"
>>576437
"Well… it's not that two mares having sex is forbidden in Dixie. A mare can make love to a mare, but a mare can't love a mare, is what it boils down to. Heck, most ponies wouldn't even care as long as you still have a husband and kids. The gentry almost never marries out of love and it's not completely rare for husband and wife to barely spend time with each other."
"Well… it's not that two mares having sex is forbidden in Dixie. A mare can make love to a mare, but a mare can't love a mare, is what it boils down to. Heck, most ponies wouldn't even care as long as you still have a husband and kids. The gentry almost never marries out of love and it's not completely rare for husband and wife to barely spend time with each other."
>>576447
"Alright help me out with these
I then reach out the stitched up sails and began to fold.
'1d10'
"Say after folding up and storing these maybe you can teach me some of those fancy Neighpon classy things you ponies do. I admit I am the crass type so I would be glad to know the finer points of acting like a person in front of the ladies."
Roll #1 9 = 9
"Alright help me out with these
I then reach out the stitched up sails and began to fold.
'1d10'
"Say after folding up and storing these maybe you can teach me some of those fancy Neighpon classy things you ponies do. I admit I am the crass type so I would be glad to know the finer points of acting like a person in front of the ladies."
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>576451
Well that will make these sails mold or whatever more proof. I then stacked it up in a dry corner and keep it a bit clean.
I kept quiet for a moment before stopping and thinking.
"Well too bad that the time of impressing has been gone already but there are other ladies that I can use that kind of special talent. " I grin.
Well that will make these sails mold or whatever more proof. I then stacked it up in a dry corner and keep it a bit clean.
I kept quiet for a moment before stopping and thinking.
"Well too bad that the time of impressing has been gone already but there are other ladies that I can use that kind of special talent. " I grin.
>>576491
I stop and chuckle.
"Yes.. yes its all in jest. I dont plan too."
I then sit down and look at you with curiosity.
"Hmmm…. so this is a really odd kind of relationship now that I look at it. Flowing Tree is a strict and kind of an honor-bound stallion when I got to talk to him. Very very proud of his sword I can tell you that. He looks like a good choice for a mare to have a crush on."
"So what do you find about him that is interesting?"
I stop and chuckle.
"Yes.. yes its all in jest. I dont plan too."
I then sit down and look at you with curiosity.
"Hmmm…. so this is a really odd kind of relationship now that I look at it. Flowing Tree is a strict and kind of an honor-bound stallion when I got to talk to him. Very very proud of his sword I can tell you that. He looks like a good choice for a mare to have a crush on."
"So what do you find about him that is interesting?"
>>576504
"Ahaha! Alright there you go." Help her up on my shoulder and let her stay there.
"Alright, but no pecking on my ears okay?" I grin playfully.
>>576505
"Lots of work and stuffs to be done, so far there are many people aboard the ship that are kind of new to me and you so we officers are sorting them out and getting to know them. As for work, I am here helping Manako with chore's and…. private stuff." I smile
>>576507
"I… its been awhile." I look at you and look at your flank, trying to confirm something.
"Ahaha! Alright there you go." Help her up on my shoulder and let her stay there.
"Alright, but no pecking on my ears okay?" I grin playfully.
>>576505
"Lots of work and stuffs to be done, so far there are many people aboard the ship that are kind of new to me and you so we officers are sorting them out and getting to know them. As for work, I am here helping Manako with chore's and…. private stuff." I smile
>>576507
"I… its been awhile." I look at you and look at your flank, trying to confirm something.
>>576506
I blush at you as I chuckle.
"N.. no silly. I mean about her private stories little one, not about that. Besides Manako kind of likes to share what is her thoughts about Flowing Tree, though I still have no idea if she wants help about it or not."
>>576514
I smile.
"Well that is an aspect of his that I havent seen yet. Flowing Tree seems so serious all the time… well in public that is."
I blush at you as I chuckle.
"N.. no silly. I mean about her private stories little one, not about that. Besides Manako kind of likes to share what is her thoughts about Flowing Tree, though I still have no idea if she wants help about it or not."
>>576514
I smile.
"Well that is an aspect of his that I havent seen yet. Flowing Tree seems so serious all the time… well in public that is."
>>576517
>>576516
"Uhh well of course he is formal in the field if one wastes time kissing like miss emrille and lady trla did then you die!" I say quickly
"Maybe he is just treating me nice because he is a friend and I really have no chance.. if only I were bigger it would be easier.."
Sigh
"As for what I'm working on its something to help with battle. But its not ready so I don't want everyone to see it yet.. and chip is going to be my sensei and show me some things about how the ship works and how to work better with wood."
>>576516
"Uhh well of course he is formal in the field if one wastes time kissing like miss emrille and lady trla did then you die!" I say quickly
"Maybe he is just treating me nice because he is a friend and I really have no chance.. if only I were bigger it would be easier.."
Sigh
"As for what I'm working on its something to help with battle. But its not ready so I don't want everyone to see it yet.. and chip is going to be my sensei and show me some things about how the ship works and how to work better with wood."
>>576540
"Look, Emrille, we're friends. We've been through a lot together. Fought together, bled together, died together. All of that. But honestly? I don't know if you'll make for a better commodore than Marsh or September. They're both far more experienced than you are and, let's be honest here, both of them are not the biggest fans of you."
"Look, Emrille, we're friends. We've been through a lot together. Fought together, bled together, died together. All of that. But honestly? I don't know if you'll make for a better commodore than Marsh or September. They're both far more experienced than you are and, let's be honest here, both of them are not the biggest fans of you."
>>576610
This room is a mess. There are articles of clothing and half-finished foods laying all over the floor, but more troublingly there are skeletons everywhere frantically playing music as loud as they can.
In the back, there are some smug looking unicorns lounging on a couch, an armchair, and a bean-bag chair. All of them look pretty buff. One of them wears glasses.
>>576612
"That sounds fine to me."
>>576613
"That's a matter for myself and Captain September to discuss behind closed doors."
>>576614
"Back again?"
This room is a mess. There are articles of clothing and half-finished foods laying all over the floor, but more troublingly there are skeletons everywhere frantically playing music as loud as they can.
In the back, there are some smug looking unicorns lounging on a couch, an armchair, and a bean-bag chair. All of them look pretty buff. One of them wears glasses.
>>576612
"That sounds fine to me."
>>576613
"That's a matter for myself and Captain September to discuss behind closed doors."
>>576614
"Back again?"
>>576619
"By tradition Emrille is technically eligible. I think that's so unlikely I wouldn't even invite her to the discussion."
>>576620
"WHAT BRA? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"
"YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO TALK LOUDER BRA!"
"YEAH SPEAK UP BRA!"
>>576621
He gives you an amused look. "Should we bless this meal?"
>>576622
There's not much work left. You get it done.
"Well, that was a busier day than the last few."
>>576623
"Well, we could talk about it. Bring him here, then."
"By tradition Emrille is technically eligible. I think that's so unlikely I wouldn't even invite her to the discussion."
>>576620
"WHAT BRA? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"
"YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO TALK LOUDER BRA!"
"YEAH SPEAK UP BRA!"
>>576621
He gives you an amused look. "Should we bless this meal?"
>>576622
There's not much work left. You get it done.
"Well, that was a busier day than the last few."
>>576623
"Well, we could talk about it. Bring him here, then."
>>576625
"YEAH BRA."
"YEAH I TOOK A MINOR IN GHOSTOLOGY BRA."
"WOOOO! GHOST PARTY BRA! BUST OUT THE KEGS!"
"DRINK! DRINK! DRINK! DRINK!"
>>576626
"Leave?"
>>576627
"I didn't think so."
With that, he cuts into his mushrooms.
Cloudy smiles. "It's good. I'm glad we can eat the good stuff on a regular basis now."
>>576628
"Assuming Abilio and Cloudy leave at the same time, she'd be the highest ranking officer on the Darklantern. This is the same method by which Smitts became commodore."
"YEAH BRA."
"YEAH I TOOK A MINOR IN GHOSTOLOGY BRA."
"WOOOO! GHOST PARTY BRA! BUST OUT THE KEGS!"
"DRINK! DRINK! DRINK! DRINK!"
>>576626
"Leave?"
>>576627
"I didn't think so."
With that, he cuts into his mushrooms.
Cloudy smiles. "It's good. I'm glad we can eat the good stuff on a regular basis now."
>>576628
"Assuming Abilio and Cloudy leave at the same time, she'd be the highest ranking officer on the Darklantern. This is the same method by which Smitts became commodore."
>>576632
"Listen, I know you're close, so I'm not going to go on an on about this. This isn't a matter of like or dislike. She can't run the fleet. That's all I have to say about that."
>>576633
"You're right! We should think of some way to thank Abilio for organizing the operation and directing the whole thing."
"Oh, that's not necessary. Seeing the fleet flourish is enough of a reward."
The good's good. It's still a little hot, but the white sauce is a flash of flavor you haven't been able to enjoy in a long time.
>>576634
Abilio is having dinner presently.
"Listen, I know you're close, so I'm not going to go on an on about this. This isn't a matter of like or dislike. She can't run the fleet. That's all I have to say about that."
>>576633
"You're right! We should think of some way to thank Abilio for organizing the operation and directing the whole thing."
"Oh, that's not necessary. Seeing the fleet flourish is enough of a reward."
The good's good. It's still a little hot, but the white sauce is a flash of flavor you haven't been able to enjoy in a long time.
>>576634
Abilio is having dinner presently.
>>576636
"YEAH BRA! PRETTY SWEET HUH?"
"GHOST SHIP! WOOOOOO!"
A skeleton approaches you with a keg.
"KEG'S HERE! DRINK!"
>>576637
"Well, that settles that."
>>576638
Cloudy boops you. "Don't talk with your mouth full! I thought you wanted to be a fancy pony."
>>576639
There's a goat here. He's not Hircus.
>>576640
"Fine by me honey. You don't want your foals runnin around the equipment, though."
Skip to morning so you can work on your next potion?
"YEAH BRA! PRETTY SWEET HUH?"
"GHOST SHIP! WOOOOOO!"
A skeleton approaches you with a keg.
"KEG'S HERE! DRINK!"
>>576637
"Well, that settles that."
>>576638
Cloudy boops you. "Don't talk with your mouth full! I thought you wanted to be a fancy pony."
>>576639
There's a goat here. He's not Hircus.
>>576640
"Fine by me honey. You don't want your foals runnin around the equipment, though."
Skip to morning so you can work on your next potion?
>>576642
Well, do whatever.
>>576643
"We'll work that out. You don't need to worry about it."
>>576644
"WOOO!"
"DRINK! DRINK! DRINK!"
This stuff is high proof! It's incredibly bitter.
"YEAHHHH! WE TALK TO GHOSTS! GHOST WHISPERER! WOOOOO!"
"HEY, BRAS, LET'S MAKE SOME PIZZA!"
"GHOST PARTY PIZZA BRA!"
>>576645
"Just antsy. Yourself?"
>>576646
She boops you again.
"I can hear it, dear."
Well, do whatever.
>>576643
"We'll work that out. You don't need to worry about it."
>>576644
"WOOO!"
"DRINK! DRINK! DRINK!"
This stuff is high proof! It's incredibly bitter.
"YEAHHHH! WE TALK TO GHOSTS! GHOST WHISPERER! WOOOOO!"
"HEY, BRAS, LET'S MAKE SOME PIZZA!"
"GHOST PARTY PIZZA BRA!"
>>576645
"Just antsy. Yourself?"
>>576646
She boops you again.
"I can hear it, dear."
>>576657
"News? Old news, you must mean. Yes, if I hadn't heard it, I could see it."
>>576658
"That's a long way away. A lot of things could change between now and then."
>>576659
"Well, one of the perks of being commodore is a little more food freedom. I'm glad you enjoy it."
>>576660
He shakes it heartily.
"Winston. I think there's something to be gained from the exercise, though."
>>576661
"WOOOO!"
"WOOOOOOOO!"
You spend the next few hours 'enjoying' the loud music, pizza, and booze. In this time, you learn that the necbromancers are named Aquinas, Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau respectively, and they've come here from Equestria.
"News? Old news, you must mean. Yes, if I hadn't heard it, I could see it."
>>576658
"That's a long way away. A lot of things could change between now and then."
>>576659
"Well, one of the perks of being commodore is a little more food freedom. I'm glad you enjoy it."
>>576660
He shakes it heartily.
"Winston. I think there's something to be gained from the exercise, though."
>>576661
"WOOOO!"
"WOOOOOOOO!"
You spend the next few hours 'enjoying' the loud music, pizza, and booze. In this time, you learn that the necbromancers are named Aquinas, Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau respectively, and they've come here from Equestria.
>>576663
"I don't think it makes sense to make a judgment without that information. There is no one right answer."
>>576664
"Exploration. Pushing back the corners of the map. Why are you here?"
>>576665
"No… that doesn't mean she didn't have any, but I'm just not sure. I suppose she may have mentioned her parents once or twice, but it was years ago."
>>576666
"I'll be sure to make something fancy for your visit tomorrow!"
"I don't think it makes sense to make a judgment without that information. There is no one right answer."
>>576664
"Exploration. Pushing back the corners of the map. Why are you here?"
>>576665
"No… that doesn't mean she didn't have any, but I'm just not sure. I suppose she may have mentioned her parents once or twice, but it was years ago."
>>576666
"I'll be sure to make something fancy for your visit tomorrow!"
>>576668
"WE GOT HIRED TO WORK HERE BRA!""
"YEAH BRA, AND WE'RE FLEEING PREJUDICE BRA!"
"AND THERE IS A PHILOSOPHICAL IMPERATIVE BRA."
"HEY, HEY, CUT THE TUNES, THIS IS REAL TALK."
The music sharply cuts off. It's eerily quiet by comparison now. Your ears ring slightly.
>>576669
"Well… if you need help, I'll do what I can for you, out of respect for Theia."
>>576670
"I think we could stand to take on a ship or two."
>>576671
"Oh?"
"Serious…?"
>>576672
"Hm… interesting stuff. You're an interesting fellow, Chip."
"WE GOT HIRED TO WORK HERE BRA!""
"YEAH BRA, AND WE'RE FLEEING PREJUDICE BRA!"
"AND THERE IS A PHILOSOPHICAL IMPERATIVE BRA."
"HEY, HEY, CUT THE TUNES, THIS IS REAL TALK."
The music sharply cuts off. It's eerily quiet by comparison now. Your ears ring slightly.
>>576669
"Well… if you need help, I'll do what I can for you, out of respect for Theia."
>>576670
"I think we could stand to take on a ship or two."
>>576671
"Oh?"
"Serious…?"
>>576672
"Hm… interesting stuff. You're an interesting fellow, Chip."
>>576673
"Why is that? Well I loved the crew for they saved my skin a bunch of times already not to mention that I also saved theirs. Its a benificial where both individuals rely on each other for greater profit and that of commaraderie. Its a great feeling really." I smile.
"How about you sir? Any friends?"
"Why is that? Well I loved the crew for they saved my skin a bunch of times already not to mention that I also saved theirs. Its a benificial where both individuals rely on each other for greater profit and that of commaraderie. Its a great feeling really." I smile.
"How about you sir? Any friends?"
>>576674
"You know, bra, about how necromancers are reviled by society."
"According to the Earthican school of thought, bra, one must fight injustice at the source, bra. But you can't do that without a support base. It's good for the house, bra."
>>576675
They give you expectant looks.
>>576676
"Good day."
>>576677
Morning time. You'll arrive at the river mouth today. What do you want to work on.
>>576678
"It's interesting because your motives have changed retroactively. But in my case, I like to think I'm friends with whoever happens to be nearby."
"You know, bra, about how necromancers are reviled by society."
"According to the Earthican school of thought, bra, one must fight injustice at the source, bra. But you can't do that without a support base. It's good for the house, bra."
>>576675
They give you expectant looks.
>>576676
"Good day."
>>576677
Morning time. You'll arrive at the river mouth today. What do you want to work on.
>>576678
"It's interesting because your motives have changed retroactively. But in my case, I like to think I'm friends with whoever happens to be nearby."
>>576680
They burst out laughing.
Cloudy manages to contain herself first. "I thought it was going to be something serious!"
>>576681
The only transformation potion you know of is the one that Wark showed you. It used Rainbow Dollop, Heart's Desire, and something else you couldn't detect.
>>576682
"This fleet operates outside the law, bra."
"Thieves and street orphans are disliked too, right bra?"
>>576683
That pony that wears the pith helmet and runs the pub.
They burst out laughing.
Cloudy manages to contain herself first. "I thought it was going to be something serious!"
>>576681
The only transformation potion you know of is the one that Wark showed you. It used Rainbow Dollop, Heart's Desire, and something else you couldn't detect.
>>576682
"This fleet operates outside the law, bra."
"Thieves and street orphans are disliked too, right bra?"
>>576683
That pony that wears the pith helmet and runs the pub.
>>576695
"Something like that. Should I get you coffee then?"
>>576696
Abilio teases: "Should I start calling the Hourglass my granddaughter?"
"It's good to hear that you two are back together and well, dear."
>>576697
"The ponies who came up with it are ancient, bra!"
"I don't think he follows, bra."
>>576698
"Yes, can never be without the essentials."
"Something like that. Should I get you coffee then?"
>>576696
Abilio teases: "Should I start calling the Hourglass my granddaughter?"
"It's good to hear that you two are back together and well, dear."
>>576697
"The ponies who came up with it are ancient, bra!"
"I don't think he follows, bra."
>>576698
"Yes, can never be without the essentials."
>>576694
I thought that was a kind of test. Hmm, well we'll start with what we have, which is an incomplete recipe of ingredients I don't have.
I chew on some salted apples as I think on this.
I really should buy a lot more ingredients in Anneiv.
Hat magic some Rainbow Dollop '1d10+2'
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
I thought that was a kind of test. Hmm, well we'll start with what we have, which is an incomplete recipe of ingredients I don't have.
I chew on some salted apples as I think on this.
I really should buy a lot more ingredients in Anneiv.
Hat magic some Rainbow Dollop '1d10+2'
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
>>576701
"You could have children the same way Light Heart did!"
"Oh, dear, Emrille is too young to be thinking about that."
"I suppose you may be right. Besides, I don't think she even wants kids."
"Tela could come along as well tomorrow, if she wanted, when Emrille visits."
"I think Emmy wanted some privacy with us."
>>576700
You pull out the foreign flower. It has strange colors…
>>576702
"It's a whole school bra. Whole libraries of philosophy. The Moral Imperative is just one idea."
>>576703
Two hundred years too early! Oh well.
"Tea it is."
"You could have children the same way Light Heart did!"
"Oh, dear, Emrille is too young to be thinking about that."
"I suppose you may be right. Besides, I don't think she even wants kids."
"Tela could come along as well tomorrow, if she wanted, when Emrille visits."
"I think Emmy wanted some privacy with us."
>>576700
You pull out the foreign flower. It has strange colors…
>>576702
"It's a whole school bra. Whole libraries of philosophy. The Moral Imperative is just one idea."
>>576703
Two hundred years too early! Oh well.
"Tea it is."
>>576705
Cloudy gives you a devilish smile. "I meant you could drag her along too. Misery loves company. She wouldn't compromise her own dignity to admit it happened to her too!"
Abilio chortles and nearly coughs up some of his mushroom. "I think Emrille has other plans for Tela."
>>576706
"Nah, bra."
"Here, bra, I may as well take a look at this ghost you're talking about."
>>576707
"Oh, I know a few of them."
>>576708
Have you even ever seen this plant before?
>>576709
"Perhaps not much!"
>>576710
"Hm… I think she's somewhere in that door…"
Cloudy gives you a devilish smile. "I meant you could drag her along too. Misery loves company. She wouldn't compromise her own dignity to admit it happened to her too!"
Abilio chortles and nearly coughs up some of his mushroom. "I think Emrille has other plans for Tela."
>>576706
"Nah, bra."
"Here, bra, I may as well take a look at this ghost you're talking about."
>>576707
"Oh, I know a few of them."
>>576708
Have you even ever seen this plant before?
>>576709
"Perhaps not much!"
>>576710
"Hm… I think she's somewhere in that door…"
>>576720
"I'm afraid not. It's a magical wine."
>>576721
"As I understand, there are some wonderful alps near there I'd love to visit."
>>576722
He raises a brow. "Weird shit?"
"She doesn't want you to turn her into a filly while we're eating, dear."
"Well! That should go without saying. She might choke or something."
>>576723
She leads you to an oddly white door on the black ship of the Darklantern.
>>576724
"Iunno bra. It could take a while. I'll have a look around and let you know if I find anything out."
>>576725
Hm… no luck. Maybe now is the time to question Wark or speculate on what the other ingredient might have been.
"I'm afraid not. It's a magical wine."
>>576721
"As I understand, there are some wonderful alps near there I'd love to visit."
>>576722
He raises a brow. "Weird shit?"
"She doesn't want you to turn her into a filly while we're eating, dear."
"Well! That should go without saying. She might choke or something."
>>576723
She leads you to an oddly white door on the black ship of the Darklantern.
>>576724
"Iunno bra. It could take a while. I'll have a look around and let you know if I find anything out."
>>576725
Hm… no luck. Maybe now is the time to question Wark or speculate on what the other ingredient might have been.
>>576727
Roll for comprehension
>>576728
"I could possibly brew it if I had the equipment, though I don't know the exact recipe, I have a taste for such things."
>>576729
No answer.
Felix just pushes it open. To your amazement, there's a whole mansion inside!
>>576730
"We need an actual place to store all of these plants, honey. You'll only be able to keep three at a time unless we get some kinda bigger garden in here."
>>576731
"I know how to handle ghosts, bra."
Roll for comprehension
>>576728
"I could possibly brew it if I had the equipment, though I don't know the exact recipe, I have a taste for such things."
>>576729
No answer.
Felix just pushes it open. To your amazement, there's a whole mansion inside!
>>576730
"We need an actual place to store all of these plants, honey. You'll only be able to keep three at a time unless we get some kinda bigger garden in here."
>>576731
"I know how to handle ghosts, bra."
>>576733
"Obviously I do it just to keep you in line."
His eyes, glancing at Cloudy, though, suggest he's doing it to make her happy.
>>576734
"Something to help brew on leylines I suppose. I don't know exactly how they did it."
>>576735
"Yeah, yeah."
>>576736
Just this one and the one planted before.
>>576737
It's a big, ruined mansion. It has been partially restored.
#Pause
"Obviously I do it just to keep you in line."
His eyes, glancing at Cloudy, though, suggest he's doing it to make her happy.
>>576734
"Something to help brew on leylines I suppose. I don't know exactly how they did it."
>>576735
"Yeah, yeah."
>>576736
Just this one and the one planted before.
>>576737
It's a big, ruined mansion. It has been partially restored.
#Pause
>>576894
I nod.
"Well I hope hiking the mountains maybe worth while for the only worthwhile I know that mountains gave me are gem and ore veins that is worth a lot of bits."
I then stand up.
"Sir Winston, if you may excuse I may need to check on the Commodore if he is still busy, if he is still I will be back."
I nod.
"Well I hope hiking the mountains maybe worth while for the only worthwhile I know that mountains gave me are gem and ore veins that is worth a lot of bits."
I then stand up.
"Sir Winston, if you may excuse I may need to check on the Commodore if he is still busy, if he is still I will be back."
>>576910
Nod at her.
"Miss Springleaf."
>>576915
Take a sip.
"Please. Do elaborate."
>>576914
"I do. Allow me to cut straight to the chase. Mister Wark and miss Rosemary seem to be influenced by some sort of magic effect. Miss Selena suggested it may be love poison. Whatever the case may be, it most certainly is magical and I would very much like to have it dispelled."
>>576916
Nod quickly.
Nod at her.
"Miss Springleaf."
>>576915
Take a sip.
"Please. Do elaborate."
>>576914
"I do. Allow me to cut straight to the chase. Mister Wark and miss Rosemary seem to be influenced by some sort of magic effect. Miss Selena suggested it may be love poison. Whatever the case may be, it most certainly is magical and I would very much like to have it dispelled."
>>576916
Nod quickly.
>>576933
"What abou… oh, well the same thing applies for me I suppose." I chuckle and approach.
"I'm just being careful since it is almost impossible to spot a pony who has fallen off-board a ship during the night in the sea's. A terrible fate for those without luck mind ye." I fake a shiver.
"What abou… oh, well the same thing applies for me I suppose." I chuckle and approach.
"I'm just being careful since it is almost impossible to spot a pony who has fallen off-board a ship during the night in the sea's. A terrible fate for those without luck mind ye." I fake a shiver.
>>576947
There's some sort of aberration perched on your flowerbox. As it touches the flowers there, they wither.
Describing it is difficult. It has four legs, but no obvious head. It resembles, roughly, a low and stocky table, but has fungus-like properties, like some giant of giant mold. At the very center, there is some sort of oval-shaped pod that seems to have been fused with the rest of the shape – it's rooted into the monster.
You could always send aloe to take the cure to them while you deal with this.
>>576948
"I'm not worried, dear. I can fly."
She flexes her wings.
There's some sort of aberration perched on your flowerbox. As it touches the flowers there, they wither.
Describing it is difficult. It has four legs, but no obvious head. It resembles, roughly, a low and stocky table, but has fungus-like properties, like some giant of giant mold. At the very center, there is some sort of oval-shaped pod that seems to have been fused with the rest of the shape – it's rooted into the monster.
You could always send aloe to take the cure to them while you deal with this.
>>576948
"I'm not worried, dear. I can fly."
She flexes her wings.
>>576949
I chuckle as I stare at her wings with a bit of admiration.
"Flying in this darkness is a bit… reckless yet brave, but I suppose bat like yourselves can manage that is if I am correct." I then extend a paw.
"Sorry for my ill-manner for I have not made proper introductions to meself. Name's Chip."
I chuckle as I stare at her wings with a bit of admiration.
"Flying in this darkness is a bit… reckless yet brave, but I suppose bat like yourselves can manage that is if I am correct." I then extend a paw.
"Sorry for my ill-manner for I have not made proper introductions to meself. Name's Chip."
>>576950
"Uhh… alright. Imma shut the door behind me."
She leaves. The strange creature seems to have noticed you and one of its appendages reaches up, grabs the "pod", which you now notice is comprised of tightly-wound boughs of some kind of fir-like branches, and turns it around. Here, there is a hole in the boughs. The way it moves, the hole almost looks like a singular eye.
Whatever the case, it creeps down off the flowerbox toward you.
>>576942
Aloe arrives with your potions.
"Somepony call for a delivery?"
>>576951
"I don't have trouble with the dark."
She brushes off your paw and gives you a little kiss on the cheek. "Think nothing of it. I am the Baroness Talia."
"Uhh… alright. Imma shut the door behind me."
She leaves. The strange creature seems to have noticed you and one of its appendages reaches up, grabs the "pod", which you now notice is comprised of tightly-wound boughs of some kind of fir-like branches, and turns it around. Here, there is a hole in the boughs. The way it moves, the hole almost looks like a singular eye.
Whatever the case, it creeps down off the flowerbox toward you.
>>576942
Aloe arrives with your potions.
"Somepony call for a delivery?"
>>576951
"I don't have trouble with the dark."
She brushes off your paw and gives you a little kiss on the cheek. "Think nothing of it. I am the Baroness Talia."
>>576959
Clearly you didn't move in a group because Light Heart remained here and Selena left.
So you're with Rosemary, Wark, Light Heart.
>>576960
The door has been locked.
>>576961
Yes, you were somewhere else before and you didn't say you were following her.
>>576962
They seem disinterested in you and are busy sweet talking.
Clearly you didn't move in a group because Light Heart remained here and Selena left.
So you're with Rosemary, Wark, Light Heart.
>>576960
The door has been locked.
>>576961
Yes, you were somewhere else before and you didn't say you were following her.
>>576962
They seem disinterested in you and are busy sweet talking.
>>576992
"Okay."
He stands up. He stops for a moment to give you one of his emotionless looks, then leans in and gives you a little peck right on the lips.
In a completely emotionless voice with his unexpressive face, he says after a moment: "I've have decided that I love you."
As if this were not enough of a surprise, he doesn't think this requires elaboration and immediately heads off in haste toward her lab.
>>576993
"Mmm… what happened?"
You're finding it hard to rub her because Wark is in the way!
>>576994
"Does it matter?"
"Okay."
He stands up. He stops for a moment to give you one of his emotionless looks, then leans in and gives you a little peck right on the lips.
In a completely emotionless voice with his unexpressive face, he says after a moment: "I've have decided that I love you."
As if this were not enough of a surprise, he doesn't think this requires elaboration and immediately heads off in haste toward her lab.
>>576993
"Mmm… what happened?"
You're finding it hard to rub her because Wark is in the way!
>>576994
"Does it matter?"
>>577001
She flits them as you touch them.
"Aren't you forward? I am nobility, after all."
She seems teasing… not offended.
>>577004
Fortunately you have his bed to collapse onto.
…It's warm. And smells like him.
>>577008
You don't rest here long, though! You follow him.
>>577005
"Okay."
>>577006
"Poisoned. Eugh… Food poisoning?"
Rosemary quickly chimes in: "That uh… must be it."
She flits them as you touch them.
"Aren't you forward? I am nobility, after all."
She seems teasing… not offended.
>>577004
Fortunately you have his bed to collapse onto.
…It's warm. And smells like him.
>>577008
You don't rest here long, though! You follow him.
>>577005
"Okay."
>>577006
"Poisoned. Eugh… Food poisoning?"
Rosemary quickly chimes in: "That uh… must be it."
>>577010
I retract my paws and just sit close to her.
"Ah.. my mistake for my crude behavior Miss Talia, inexcusable with how my treatment to such a fine noble like yourself. In my defense I find you quite.. unique and attractive, a combination that prove too potent for me to stop myself from touching those ears."
I retract my paws and just sit close to her.
"Ah.. my mistake for my crude behavior Miss Talia, inexcusable with how my treatment to such a fine noble like yourself. In my defense I find you quite.. unique and attractive, a combination that prove too potent for me to stop myself from touching those ears."
>>577016
Ciddir gives you typical blank look.
"Are you implying that you were impregnated here?"
>>577018
"I will examine it for you."
He swings a hoof down on the crate, smashing a small hole in the top so he can look through it.
"I have heard of this once before. Creeping Pseudopod Lichen. You attracted it with your plants. It could have been on the ship for a very long time."
>>577020
"Before you say anything – I was just trying to make you happy! I… I told you, I couldn't make myself love them, but then I realized there was a way I could! But… apparently things didn't work out like I expected."
>>577022
She smirks.
"Where are you from, Chip?"
Ciddir gives you typical blank look.
"Are you implying that you were impregnated here?"
>>577018
"I will examine it for you."
He swings a hoof down on the crate, smashing a small hole in the top so he can look through it.
"I have heard of this once before. Creeping Pseudopod Lichen. You attracted it with your plants. It could have been on the ship for a very long time."
>>577020
"Before you say anything – I was just trying to make you happy! I… I told you, I couldn't make myself love them, but then I realized there was a way I could! But… apparently things didn't work out like I expected."
>>577022
She smirks.
"Where are you from, Chip?"
>>577033
"The lichen is attracted to bright colors that do not move. It cannot see shapes, only colors and movement."
>>577034
"I thought maybe you wouldn't notice…?"
>>577035
"Good morning, Mister Tree. Are you anticipating the return to Equestria?"
He nods toward the horizon, where the mainland is now visible.
"The lichen is attracted to bright colors that do not move. It cannot see shapes, only colors and movement."
>>577034
"I thought maybe you wouldn't notice…?"
>>577035
"Good morning, Mister Tree. Are you anticipating the return to Equestria?"
He nods toward the horizon, where the mainland is now visible.
>>577026
"The cold north of Nodvogod, a collection of rich diamond dog cities and ports on the north east of Equestria and and east of the crystal ports. A very cold place to live in but its comfortable once one gets used to it, plus many of us live underground so the cold rarely bother us."
Seeing her positive reacion earlier, I then grin and stare at her flank up to her wings and to her face.
"Perhaps both of us can visit there, I can act as your guide not to mention keep you warm if ever the need arises."
"The cold north of Nodvogod, a collection of rich diamond dog cities and ports on the north east of Equestria and and east of the crystal ports. A very cold place to live in but its comfortable once one gets used to it, plus many of us live underground so the cold rarely bother us."
Seeing her positive reacion earlier, I then grin and stare at her flank up to her wings and to her face.
"Perhaps both of us can visit there, I can act as your guide not to mention keep you warm if ever the need arises."
>>577038
"Well, I'm saving it for a special occasion, so I'd appreciate it if you didn't let the whole world know."
>>577039
"When we stopped in Bridgewater Port, I read the recipe in a discount alchemy shop when I went off on my own. The pegasus feather I got from preening you."
>>577040
"It is perhaps possible. In any case, they are very rare. A merchant may buy it as a curiosity."
>>577043
"Oh, believe me, I know about Novdogod. It is where I live."
"Well, I'm saving it for a special occasion, so I'd appreciate it if you didn't let the whole world know."
>>577039
"When we stopped in Bridgewater Port, I read the recipe in a discount alchemy shop when I went off on my own. The pegasus feather I got from preening you."
>>577040
"It is perhaps possible. In any case, they are very rare. A merchant may buy it as a curiosity."
>>577043
"Oh, believe me, I know about Novdogod. It is where I live."
>>577044
"You are such a silly mare…"
Shake my head.
"I'm not mad at you, but please don't do these kind of things again. I told you, if you can't love Wark then please just tolerate him. I'm not asking you to be hugging and kissing all the time, only to refrain from insulting or being mean to him or Adel. That's not so much to ask is it?"
"You are such a silly mare…"
Shake my head.
"I'm not mad at you, but please don't do these kind of things again. I told you, if you can't love Wark then please just tolerate him. I'm not asking you to be hugging and kissing all the time, only to refrain from insulting or being mean to him or Adel. That's not so much to ask is it?"
>>577051
"…Okay. I'm sorry, for what it's worth."
>>577050
"Well, it's a good year. It was really a fortunate acquisition. Really, I got it for a song. I mean that in the sense of the metaphor, not the actual currency, of course!"
>>577052
"If it gets out, it will ignore you if you keep moving."
>>577054
She prods your broad chest with amusement. "It is not a common thing for a pony and a dog to be together. I understand your surprise."
"…Okay. I'm sorry, for what it's worth."
>>577050
"Well, it's a good year. It was really a fortunate acquisition. Really, I got it for a song. I mean that in the sense of the metaphor, not the actual currency, of course!"
>>577052
"If it gets out, it will ignore you if you keep moving."
>>577054
She prods your broad chest with amusement. "It is not a common thing for a pony and a dog to be together. I understand your surprise."
>>577055
I look at her with amusement and surprise at her approach and just sit there as she prods me.
"That is an unfortunate truth mind ye, I've been in the past trying my best to court many mare's but alas all of it failed. A bit of a mistake for testing my charms on a Nodvogodian baroness nonetheless."
I look at her with amusement and surprise at her approach and just sit there as she prods me.
"That is an unfortunate truth mind ye, I've been in the past trying my best to court many mare's but alas all of it failed. A bit of a mistake for testing my charms on a Nodvogodian baroness nonetheless."
>>577072
"I am in a line of work where I generally don't even find out about any of my potential progeny. Really, I don't think we should be talking about this. Doubly so because I am pretty sure you're just reporting back everything I say instead of her coming to talk to me directly."
>>577075
"Yes?"
>>577077
"There are still many ponies who fear diamond dogs, or find them unattractive. You're a cute puppy, though."
>>577078
Frankfurterfort.
It's a bit loud here as the Hamburgerburgians are practicing at the range.
>>577079
She gives you a big hug. "It's good to be back."
"I am in a line of work where I generally don't even find out about any of my potential progeny. Really, I don't think we should be talking about this. Doubly so because I am pretty sure you're just reporting back everything I say instead of her coming to talk to me directly."
>>577075
"Yes?"
>>577077
"There are still many ponies who fear diamond dogs, or find them unattractive. You're a cute puppy, though."
>>577078
Frankfurterfort.
It's a bit loud here as the Hamburgerburgians are practicing at the range.
>>577079
She gives you a big hug. "It's good to be back."
>>577080
"Well, um…"
Slowly, hesitantly approach him with my ears laid back and head held low in submission, smiling happily if nervously.
"H-hearing you say it… I'm still having trouble grasping it… That you love me…
What I do know is… hearing you say it made me feel happier than I've ever felt before."
"Well, um…"
Slowly, hesitantly approach him with my ears laid back and head held low in submission, smiling happily if nervously.
"H-hearing you say it… I'm still having trouble grasping it… That you love me…
What I do know is… hearing you say it made me feel happier than I've ever felt before."
>>577093
She chuckles at you.
"You don't give up, do you? But I am busy tonight. Perhaps another time. It was a pleasure to meet you, Chip."
She boops you on the nose and takes off into the night.
>>577094
"Well, Anneiv is quite the city of culture. I'd like to take in the sights."
>>577095
He nods expressionlessly. "Good."
>>577096
There are some extra ear-stuffers nearby. They're just packed cloth, but they help absorb a lot of sound.
"WHAT'S UP?"
>>577097
"Alright… I'll be right back~"
As she leaves you appraise the room.
…This place is REALLY rundown. Even the spiderwebs are abandoned. The walls are dirty. There's a layer of dust everywhere. There's no furniture besides a single sheet that has been folded a few times to make it somewhat more cushiony – the 'bed'.
She chuckles at you.
"You don't give up, do you? But I am busy tonight. Perhaps another time. It was a pleasure to meet you, Chip."
She boops you on the nose and takes off into the night.
>>577094
"Well, Anneiv is quite the city of culture. I'd like to take in the sights."
>>577095
He nods expressionlessly. "Good."
>>577096
There are some extra ear-stuffers nearby. They're just packed cloth, but they help absorb a lot of sound.
"WHAT'S UP?"
>>577097
"Alright… I'll be right back~"
As she leaves you appraise the room.
…This place is REALLY rundown. Even the spiderwebs are abandoned. The walls are dirty. There's a layer of dust everywhere. There's no furniture besides a single sheet that has been folded a few times to make it somewhat more cushiony – the 'bed'.
>>577100
"I'm afraid not that I know of. In fact, I only know of two. There can't be many…"
>>577101
Rosemary comes back in the nude!
Meaning she's not wearing her hat.
>>577102
Good, warm cuddles~~
She's teddy bear sized… or pup sized.
>>577103
"I DON'T USE CAGES AT ALL!"
>>577104
Without betraying any signs of expression, he leans forward into your peck and transforms it into a long, loving kiss.
"I'm afraid not that I know of. In fact, I only know of two. There can't be many…"
>>577101
Rosemary comes back in the nude!
Meaning she's not wearing her hat.
>>577102
Good, warm cuddles~~
She's teddy bear sized… or pup sized.
>>577103
"I DON'T USE CAGES AT ALL!"
>>577104
Without betraying any signs of expression, he leans forward into your peck and transforms it into a long, loving kiss.
>>577108
"Any place with you in it is romantic~"
>>577109
"THANKS!"
>>577110
He senses your weakness and picks you up, carrying you on his strong back, back to the room! You wouldn't think he'd be so strong with his lanky legs.
"I know that you have said you do not feel like you can be submissive like my culture asks, but as your mate… I feel right, supporting you. Nurturing you."
>>577111
She's still snuggled up with you. No early morning for her today.
"Any place with you in it is romantic~"
>>577109
"THANKS!"
>>577110
He senses your weakness and picks you up, carrying you on his strong back, back to the room! You wouldn't think he'd be so strong with his lanky legs.
"I know that you have said you do not feel like you can be submissive like my culture asks, but as your mate… I feel right, supporting you. Nurturing you."
>>577111
She's still snuggled up with you. No early morning for her today.
>>578220
>>578215
"That we are, it really feels good hearing those words specially when its coming from you." I smile as I nuzzle and slowly brings you closer but still stick with cuddling.
"If what you say about Anniev is true, then perhaps some of the officers might appreciate relaxing there even for a little while. They need it after that job back in Neighpon."
"Perhaps you can convince both Abilio and Lucky to come with you and watch the theathers?"
>>578215
"That we are, it really feels good hearing those words specially when its coming from you." I smile as I nuzzle and slowly brings you closer but still stick with cuddling.
"If what you say about Anniev is true, then perhaps some of the officers might appreciate relaxing there even for a little while. They need it after that job back in Neighpon."
"Perhaps you can convince both Abilio and Lucky to come with you and watch the theathers?"
>>578227
"After we leave Anneiv, most likely. It will be very good for morale among the crew. As for aid, I believe I can handle it for now with the help of miss Puzzle. She is very eager to get it underway. If I do require help, I will be certain to let you know."
>>578228
"Of course. This talk of music does remind me… I once thought about learning to play the accordion. Perhaps now that we are closing in on Anneiv, I will be able to fulfill that aspiration."
"After we leave Anneiv, most likely. It will be very good for morale among the crew. As for aid, I believe I can handle it for now with the help of miss Puzzle. She is very eager to get it underway. If I do require help, I will be certain to let you know."
>>578228
"Of course. This talk of music does remind me… I once thought about learning to play the accordion. Perhaps now that we are closing in on Anneiv, I will be able to fulfill that aspiration."
>>578234
"Well I do agree because largely that both of us want to reward them for a job well done, also largely that they do deserve it, but as for me I am partly intrigue as to see how you and specially HP will plan out and execute this party."
Blushing at the shoddy job, I slowly roll you and go on top and cuddle as I lick your cheeks.
"Well I do agree because largely that both of us want to reward them for a job well done, also largely that they do deserve it, but as for me I am partly intrigue as to see how you and specially HP will plan out and execute this party."
Blushing at the shoddy job, I slowly roll you and go on top and cuddle as I lick your cheeks.
>>578237
"It is indeed. It has aged well, so it should still work fine. I worked for a mercenary company at one point, where my sole function was to sound the trumpet when we charged into battle."
I chuckle.
"Quite fun. The trumpet is most inspiring during charges."
>>578238
Wipe my cheek.
"Please do not do that."
"It is indeed. It has aged well, so it should still work fine. I worked for a mercenary company at one point, where my sole function was to sound the trumpet when we charged into battle."
I chuckle.
"Quite fun. The trumpet is most inspiring during charges."
>>578238
Wipe my cheek.
"Please do not do that."
>>578239
I scratch my head in embarrassment as I pant.
"Sorry about that, I got carried away."
With that slowly position this pony accordingly so mounting her will be comfortable both for me and her.
"I hope you two have plans to bring lots of heavy drinks, food and perhaps some entertainers to boot. Many of the menials and crews do lack the sophistication that you and some of the higher ups enjoy and it can get rowdy."
I scratch my head in embarrassment as I pant.
"Sorry about that, I got carried away."
With that slowly position this pony accordingly so mounting her will be comfortable both for me and her.
"I hope you two have plans to bring lots of heavy drinks, food and perhaps some entertainers to boot. Many of the menials and crews do lack the sophistication that you and some of the higher ups enjoy and it can get rowdy."
>>578242
I smile and nod as I pant.
"My mistake for having any doubts, I do trust that you and HP can handle it well."
I then position myself, blushing and whisper.
"I'll try my best… ~"
With that I nuzzle with this pony, slowly and fully mounting her before starting doing the deed. Whispering sweet loving piratey promises of loving her and things like tying both of us together.~
'5d10'
Roll #1 5, 6, 3, 3, 7 = 24
I smile and nod as I pant.
"My mistake for having any doubts, I do trust that you and HP can handle it well."
I then position myself, blushing and whisper.
"I'll try my best… ~"
With that I nuzzle with this pony, slowly and fully mounting her before starting doing the deed. Whispering sweet loving piratey promises of loving her and things like tying both of us together.~
'5d10'
Roll #1 5, 6, 3, 3, 7 = 24
>>578247
Just release everything inside this pony as I tie us together, I then cuddle her close, clearly wanting to spend more time with her as I try my best to make her feel warm and safe.
"Its been awhile." I nuzzle lovingly and plant a kiss on your cheeks.
"Now I am in a good mood to learn about this opera and theater stuff. You did tell me you are knowledgeable about this so perhaps this is the right time to ask… while we wait~." I hug closer
"Any suggestion for me on what play's to watch and those to avoid?"
Just release everything inside this pony as I tie us together, I then cuddle her close, clearly wanting to spend more time with her as I try my best to make her feel warm and safe.
"Its been awhile." I nuzzle lovingly and plant a kiss on your cheeks.
"Now I am in a good mood to learn about this opera and theater stuff. You did tell me you are knowledgeable about this so perhaps this is the right time to ask… while we wait~." I hug closer
"Any suggestion for me on what play's to watch and those to avoid?"
>>578250
I grin.
"I didnt know half of any of those stories and play that you just mentioned since I rarely read any books back when I was in Nodvogod. Klava, my sister however is a good reader thats why I've heard some of the name's like Romeo and Juliet and the Alchemist, specially when she cant stop telling me about how their undying love cannot separate the two characters not even by their strict family." I chuckle.
I grin.
"I didnt know half of any of those stories and play that you just mentioned since I rarely read any books back when I was in Nodvogod. Klava, my sister however is a good reader thats why I've heard some of the name's like Romeo and Juliet and the Alchemist, specially when she cant stop telling me about how their undying love cannot separate the two characters not even by their strict family." I chuckle.
>>578263
I hug her closer and just bask for a moment in the after glow that LightHeart exudes as she reminiscent of her past life.
"I didnt know you are a big artist and actor back in the day. It must have been a very good time for you since you are feeling quite passionate and full of spirit right now." I nuzzle playfully.
I hug her closer and just bask for a moment in the after glow that LightHeart exudes as she reminiscent of her past life.
"I didnt know you are a big artist and actor back in the day. It must have been a very good time for you since you are feeling quite passionate and full of spirit right now." I nuzzle playfully.
>>578275
I chuckle.
"This reminds me of those puppet plays in the market place back in Nodvogod, me and my friends always are happy to see if the puppeteer do one of his comedy acts but most of us leaves when he do one of those plays with somber music. Perhaps that may apply too in theaters and play." I smile as I nibble your ears.
"Well I rather like leaving a theater with a smile on my face rather than a the latter."
I chuckle.
"This reminds me of those puppet plays in the market place back in Nodvogod, me and my friends always are happy to see if the puppeteer do one of his comedy acts but most of us leaves when he do one of those plays with somber music. Perhaps that may apply too in theaters and play." I smile as I nibble your ears.
"Well I rather like leaving a theater with a smile on my face rather than a the latter."
>>578281
I then scratch my head a bit confused
"I do not know what they find entertaining but thats their taste and mine differs." I shrug and hug closelybefore getting playful again and tugging my knot inside testing if I can pull out of this lovely mare
"I do take it that if given the chance you would love to act again on-stage again do you?~"
ooc:pull out or stay cuddling~
I then scratch my head a bit confused
"I do not know what they find entertaining but thats their taste and mine differs." I shrug and hug closelybefore getting playful again and tugging my knot inside testing if I can pull out of this lovely mare
"I do take it that if given the chance you would love to act again on-stage again do you?~"
ooc:pull out or stay cuddling~
>>578286
"Mmmm… alright." Just pet LightHeart… before suddenly coming up with an idea and smile.
"By the sea's, I got a bright idea. Alright listen."
I then pull this pony closer and further bury myself inside~ as I look at you with an excited grin.
"Alright LightHeart listen, what is your opinion about this fleet's adventure so far? I mean the struggle's, the hardships, that comaraderie, drama and adventure's. I mean it make's for a neat story dont you think?"
"So.. do you think it will make for a great theater play?"
"Mmmm… alright." Just pet LightHeart… before suddenly coming up with an idea and smile.
"By the sea's, I got a bright idea. Alright listen."
I then pull this pony closer and further bury myself inside~ as I look at you with an excited grin.
"Alright LightHeart listen, what is your opinion about this fleet's adventure so far? I mean the struggle's, the hardships, that comaraderie, drama and adventure's. I mean it make's for a neat story dont you think?"
"So.. do you think it will make for a great theater play?"
>>578293
"Building a stage to emulate the different ship wont be necessary I think, the audience would hardly notice since I doubt any land-lover have knowledge about ship designs. Perhaps there is a cryer announcing which ship the characters are in to orient them whats going on."
"Besides I do think that they will be more interested on the different and wide set of characters present and performing the story at hand, not to mention that one of the actors on stage is playing her character as herself."
"Building a stage to emulate the different ship wont be necessary I think, the audience would hardly notice since I doubt any land-lover have knowledge about ship designs. Perhaps there is a cryer announcing which ship the characters are in to orient them whats going on."
"Besides I do think that they will be more interested on the different and wide set of characters present and performing the story at hand, not to mention that one of the actors on stage is playing her character as herself."
>>578322
"Yes, it was food poisoning. Absolutely dreadful for those poor dears."
>>578326
I chuckle and turn around to face you.
"Yours are every bit as impressive, Selena."
Take one of your wings with my hooves and stroke your primary feathers.
"But perhaps I am biased. Wings are some of my most favorite parts of a pony. They are beautifully complex."
"Yes, it was food poisoning. Absolutely dreadful for those poor dears."
>>578326
I chuckle and turn around to face you.
"Yours are every bit as impressive, Selena."
Take one of your wings with my hooves and stroke your primary feathers.
"But perhaps I am biased. Wings are some of my most favorite parts of a pony. They are beautifully complex."
>>578333
"Hmmm…. yeah that is true, our cooks specially Empress do pester me about the fleet not having good and basic food reserve's like dried fruits and us lacking special ingredients like pepper, mustard seeds and chicken for those of us who need that. Perhaps once we reach Anniev I would address the problem to the commodore so that we will get fresh supplies once we anchored."
After cleaning you up, I then hug and nuzzle.
"…. thanks for visiting me in my own room LightHeart and liftin up my spirit, its been some time since we talked… and get to know more of each other so I do appreciate it. This old sea-dog means it."
"Hmmm…. yeah that is true, our cooks specially Empress do pester me about the fleet not having good and basic food reserve's like dried fruits and us lacking special ingredients like pepper, mustard seeds and chicken for those of us who need that. Perhaps once we reach Anniev I would address the problem to the commodore so that we will get fresh supplies once we anchored."
After cleaning you up, I then hug and nuzzle.
"…. thanks for visiting me in my own room LightHeart and liftin up my spirit, its been some time since we talked… and get to know more of each other so I do appreciate it. This old sea-dog means it."
>>578337
"Hmmm, we are alike then. I do like flying, but I am no Wonderbolt."
I chuckle.
Gently massage the base of her wings.
"Did you ever visit Cloudsdale?"
>>578338
"I enjoyed it myself as well. Perhaps I should speak to Empress… she could aid in providing some catering for the feast. Nothing too grand, merely small digestifs."
"Hmmm, we are alike then. I do like flying, but I am no Wonderbolt."
I chuckle.
Gently massage the base of her wings.
"Did you ever visit Cloudsdale?"
>>578338
"I enjoyed it myself as well. Perhaps I should speak to Empress… she could aid in providing some catering for the feast. Nothing too grand, merely small digestifs."
>>578355
"She is a good chef as far as I've observed. She is so much into something called 'bento' though the lack of ingedients makes her unable to make one. Thus the reason as to why she been complaining to me about it with the usual shouting and a bit cursing on the side." I chuckle fondly….before slowly pulling this pony closer then kissing you deeply and passionately before letting go.
"I'm looking forward to seeing you more, a friend like you who is there to lift one's spirit is always welcome under my roof." I smile fondly before letting go.
"She is a good chef as far as I've observed. She is so much into something called 'bento' though the lack of ingedients makes her unable to make one. Thus the reason as to why she been complaining to me about it with the usual shouting and a bit cursing on the side." I chuckle fondly….before slowly pulling this pony closer then kissing you deeply and passionately before letting go.
"I'm looking forward to seeing you more, a friend like you who is there to lift one's spirit is always welcome under my roof." I smile fondly before letting go.
>>578364
"My family mostly consists of pegasi, one of the few in Dixie. I suppose I should thank the gods for not being born a unicorn. I do not think chains would fit me well."
>>578365
Raise a brow in mild surprise after that, but then nod and smile.
"Of course. Good day, mister Chip. I will try to keep you updated on the feast."
"My family mostly consists of pegasi, one of the few in Dixie. I suppose I should thank the gods for not being born a unicorn. I do not think chains would fit me well."
>>578365
Raise a brow in mild surprise after that, but then nod and smile.
"Of course. Good day, mister Chip. I will try to keep you updated on the feast."
>>578450
A chuckle escapes my lips.
"A future…what is that even? I was going to have a future…I had it all so planned out…to work hard on alchemy…illusion magic…and then this happened."
I hug you tightly.
"I tried, Light. I tried to convince myself to get rid of them…that I wasn't ready..that it was foolishness…but I couldn't…I was too weak…"
Tear up again.
A chuckle escapes my lips.
"A future…what is that even? I was going to have a future…I had it all so planned out…to work hard on alchemy…illusion magic…and then this happened."
I hug you tightly.
"I tried, Light. I tried to convince myself to get rid of them…that I wasn't ready..that it was foolishness…but I couldn't…I was too weak…"
Tear up again.
>>578454
"I disagree. You were strong enough to keep them, not too weak to remove them. Selena, listen… having children is by no means easy, I will admit that. But trust me when I say that if you love them, they will love you right back. You will be stronger thanks to them. They will give you a purpose in life unlike anything else. I know you well enough by now to know that you will make for a wonderful parent. Feelings of uncertainty may cloud your mind now, but that does not change who you are and what you can do."
"I disagree. You were strong enough to keep them, not too weak to remove them. Selena, listen… having children is by no means easy, I will admit that. But trust me when I say that if you love them, they will love you right back. You will be stronger thanks to them. They will give you a purpose in life unlike anything else. I know you well enough by now to know that you will make for a wonderful parent. Feelings of uncertainty may cloud your mind now, but that does not change who you are and what you can do."
>>578459
I listen carefully to every word you say.
Then bury my head in your neck again as I consider your words.
I stay like this for a while rubbing your neck.
Then I chuckle despite the tears.
"Butters, a goat I once knew, told me I was a silly, silly mare…"
I laugh.
"I guess she was right after all…"
I listen carefully to every word you say.
Then bury my head in your neck again as I consider your words.
I stay like this for a while rubbing your neck.
Then I chuckle despite the tears.
"Butters, a goat I once knew, told me I was a silly, silly mare…"
I laugh.
"I guess she was right after all…"