>>30986176
In the kitchen, you see your saddlebag lying right where you left it from school the day before. As Applebloom grabs a pair of piping hot muffins from your mother’s pan, you look over a small pile of things you could bring. There’s a box of candles, cough drops, your favorite doll named “Hayseed”, an old green history book, a children’s story novel, and the handkerchief you’re holding in your teeth. Inside the bag is your secret Stompstarter (fire starter) that you don’t want your parents to find out about.

You can only bring 4 items. What do you chose to take? Choose wisely.

>>30986209
Stompstarter
History Book
Candles
And the doll.
The doll will save us

>>30986209

Ask Apple Bloom where we're going before we make any decisions.

>>30986209
bring the candle, the lights, the handkerchief, and the doll

>>30986209

I'M NOT FALLING FOR THIS SHIT AGAIN

CANDLES
DOLL
COUGH DROPS
BOOK

>>30986209
HAYSEED MUST COME WITH US
Other three items are a crapshoot.

>>30986209
Ask Applebloom what kind of business we are getting into before we make our inventory decisions.

>>30986260
>not taking the cough drops
We are gonna be so fucked I just know it.

>>30986209
Coughdrops, green history book, candles, Stompstarter.

>>30986209

Comb. For the love of God, take a comb.

>>30986300
No it's to obvious
They seem to useful
What we'll find a sick giant spider or something?

>>30986335
yes

What on earth have I stumbled upon here

>>30986335
A spider that coughs ACID.

Also we're sick. Cough drops good.

>>30986350
nothing, just walk away

>>30986209
Use the handkerchief to make a carrysack to carry the smaller items. Carry the doll as a rider.

>>30986361
That feel when we will need to not cough or else alert something of our presence

>>30986350

DnD but with ponies.

Also hardmode.

>>30986366
I like this.

Welp we're fucked.
Who brought the game guide?

>>30986260
>>30986271
>>30986273
>>30986289
>>30986304
>>30986305
You decide to take Hayseed, the box of candles, your cough drops, and your history book. Seemed to be most popular votes, correct me if I'm wrong.

Just as your about to ask Applebloom what she's in such a hurry for, Applebloom stuffs a muffin in your mouth and pulls you along behind her. She looks back over her shoulder and gives thanks for your mother’s fine cooking. With your mouth full, you’re unable to ask any useful questions along the way.

She explains that Sweetie Belle has called a secret CMC meeting at the clubhouse; she doesn’t know what about, but you’re going to find out soon enough.

You and Applebloom bound through the orchard, eventually coming to a sequestered tree fort. You clamber behind your friend up the ramp, nearly running into her as you screech to a halt in the main room. The door shuts behind you and the room is dark.

Sweetie Belle ignites a small, blue light inside of a thick iron cage. She clears her throat and welcomes everyone to the strange, unscheduled meeting. You can see 4 others around you; Applebloom, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, and Spike.

“You all know why you’re here, right?”

>>30986421
Does Prima still make all of them?

Hey DM, how many lives do we have? 3?

>>30986425
To fuck Spike?

>>30986425
"No."

>>30986425

"Nope!"

>>30986425
Go along with it, don't say anything

>>30986425
>Spike
This is bad
This is very bad
GAME OVER MAN GAME OVER

Anyway say no

>>30986425
I just woke up 15 minutes ago. I don't even know if I'm awake yet.

And why is there a dragon here?

>>30986425

>Spike

RAEP TIEM!

>>30986425
Ask why we're here?

Is there a recap of the quest so far anywhere?

>>30986509
>I just woke up 15 minutes ago.
Where do you live, Sweden?

>>30986553
>go into cave
>take on an Ursa Major and a Cockatrice
>escape alive

that's the gist of it

>>30986447
As a merciful gesture, yes. You have 3 lives, but you guys have to mention and agree upon where you want to make your 'Restore Points', otherwise...

>>30986474
>>30986484
>>30986494
>>30986509
"Oh... right... secret meeting and all..." Sweetie Belle laughs a anxiously to herself before nodding. The other presiding members roll their eyes.

She explains that, very recently, Spike has moved in with her and Rarity at the Carousel Boutique. While she’s had a lot of fun and has conducted many successful tea parties since his arrival, Spike’s sudden change of residence has some very suspicious and weird reasons behind it. She motions over to an embarrassed Spike to explain the situation a little further.

He says that a new baby dragon has come into town. He goes by the name ‘Cil’. Ever since he first arrived in town, he’s been practically living at the library. While he tends to keep to himself, he’s been relentlessly asking Twilight questions about magic. Spike thought it was a little weird, so one day he snuck up behind Cil to see what he was reading. Two books on the table stood out; “Modern Magic” and “Ceremonial Amulets”. When asked why he’d read such boring old unicorn books, Cil got extremely defensive over them and covered them up.

The next day, Spike woke up next to a pile of ashes and a fuming mad Twilight. After that, Twilight said that she understood he was jealous of ‘Cil’ getting all of her attention. She said that she made arrangements for Spike to stay at Rarity’s house, to which he enthusiastically obliged. Even though he was totally not jealous of Cil’s creepiness, it was a great chance for him to get closer to Rarity.

By the way, the responses are going to slow down in a second here. I had all this shit already typed out, so expect a decrease in response speed or length.

>>30986592
god Morgon

>>30986553

This is the first night.

The premise is that we're an OC named Raisin who has just joined the Cutie Mark Crusaders. We've already have an adventure filled with violence, death, and bullshit.
Tonight's our second adventure.

>>30986553
We went questing for the Somethingororther of Orion and went into the Ursa cave in the Everfree during the night. We killed a Cockatrice by tricking it into a river, stepped in some moldrot which is still causing us trouble, and almost got melted along with the MacGuffin.

>>30986553
Well, really short version of last time was:
Made friend with Applebloom
Got introduced into CMC
Joined cmc as a trial member
Went on adventure to find orb
Went into Ursa cave in the Everfree forest
Got mold rot on hooves and in lungs, but cleaned it off hooves
Made it into room with orb thingie
Was unable to retrieve it
Made it back into town a daybreak

>>30985773

Only for you, Anon.

"Dear Princess Celestia,

Subject H is doing very well, all things considered. In fact, given that this variety of procedure has never been attempted on a pony subject before, the results are closer to miraculous.

Subject has demonstrated some magical ability, but with little refinement, like one might expect from a child, or from somepony who isn't concentrating. However we have one of the finest developmental psychologists in the entire kingdom working with her, and she has a surprising natural affinity for the written word. This is a blessing since the only sounds she appears to be able to produce are muffled squeaks of various pitches.

Flight trials are more immediately promising. Subject becomes frightened when asked to fly at heights above 20 feet, but we're working on that and making progress with traditional therapy. Interestingly, although afraid of extreme heights, subject shows no trepidation regarding flight speed, and as of this report has achieved speeds in excess of mach two, and we believe she has greater potential.

Subject's muscles are healing well. Rear legs are in especially good condition. I wouldn't want to be behind her when she's angry.

Her... it... I'm not sure what the nomenclature is proper for this kind of subject."

I feel like we're having a SECRET MEETING

>>30986618

Sounds totally innocent and not suspicious at all.

>>30986663
>>30985773

Cont.

"That concludes this Science Report. However, I have a personal inquiry regarding the matter. I have, as you've requested, kept the true nature of this subject classified. The rest of the research staff believes her to simply be a newly discovered Alicorn after the cosmetic surgery we performed.

But... given the quality of the subjects individual pieces (The Heart is especially beautiful, one of the healthiest specimens of the organ I've ever encountered, it will run faithfully and with great strength for subject's foreseeable lifespan), Coupled with "Project: Harmony" codename, I am left to wonder what the source(s?) of these body parts is. Would you be willing to provide a donor list for examination purposes? If I can acquire a medical history of the original subjects I will be able to do a more thorough analysis.

Your faithful Researcher, Frederick von Frankenhoof, PhD."

"My faithful Researcher Dr. Frankenhoof,

Request denied. Sources will remain anonymous."

>>30986634
There is a huge difference between an OC and a PC.

>>30986618
Ask what we are supposed to do about it, exactly.

>>30986618
>chose our own restore points
Well crap

Also that new dragon will try to kill us.
Ask what does this have to do with us.

>>30986618
"Well, what are we supposed to do about it?"

>>30986618
>Owls well that ends well Electric Scootaloo

>>30986618
What are we supposed to do about it?

>>30986618

"So what are we supposed to do?"

>>30986618
I hate this 'Cil' guy already.

What's our plan going forward, sneak into Twilight's place and rifle through his stuff?

Kill him?

>>30986649

>moldrot

Fuck, I forgot all about that. I guess that explains why we're sick.

Some just HAD to bring up inhaling it

>>30986755
>>30986761
>>30986762
>what are we supposed to do about it mind

>>30986663
>>30986713
Thanks.

>>30986790
I bet I know what we're going to say

>>30986713
I want more
MORE
But only to find out why they died.

I sad now

>>30986786
He would have thought about it even if I hadn't brought it up.

>>30986786
It seemed like a good idea at the time.

>>30986786
>not inhaling everything

>>30986711
Spike catches your sarcasm. He goes on to explain that this 'Cil' guy also wears a set of very old looking robes and talks funny.

>>30986755
>>30986761
>>30986762
Spike goes on to say that he's not sure why, but he suspects that this new dragon is far more than he appears to be. He's very intelligent, conniving, and all around just reeks of bad news. His fascination with magic is also very peculiar, seeing as dragons cannot perform any magical feats whatsoever.

Spike thinks that they should investigate this 'Cil' guy and find out what he's up to. At first, he suspected that the new dragon was there to try and replace him as Twilight's assistant, but then Cil made mention that he wouldn't be in town too long.

Something about needing to go to Canterlot to see an old friend.

>>30986874
fuck yeah, let's go forget about this stupid dragon and go snort some salt

>>30986897
>old robes
>speaks funny
Lich servant
KILL HIM

>>30986898
inhale Cil

>>30986897

Well, I imagine our first order of business would be to try to find those books he was looking through.

>>30986897
Is Cil at the Library now? We should go investigate there if he's not.

>>30986897

Did he ever think of sending a letter to Princess Celestia? I mean, he can do it anytime, and she might give us a better clue as to who he might be.

>>30986897
This guy seems legit. Why do we think he's a bad guy anyway? I say we let him go about his business, dismiss Spike's paranoia, and go do something more exciting.

>>30986897
>>30986956
agreed find the books, they might lead somewhere. We already know the titles so shouldnt be so hard.

>>30986898
we should get a little salt buzz going if we can. I know it's before noon but a little salt helps me investigate things better

>>30986966
I second this
Dragons aren't a common sight in Equestria.
Celestia would probably know something

>>30986988
>Snorting things before serious missions
I seriously hope not.

>>30986969
>Disregard DM's plot, open construction business

>>30986966

Celestia is a ditz.

She didn't even know that the seal on her sister THAT SHE FUCKING PLACED HERSELF was about to break.

>>30987042
>investigating someone spike blew the 'ASSISTANT TAKEOVER' whistle on
>important mission
lolz

I'm new, disregard this post.

But you guys are going to wind up inhaling salt, aren't you.

>>30987050
She totally did, remember the i told you to go makes some friends because i knew we'd be fucked if you didnt have friends.

>>30987075
>Inhale spike

>>30987075
We just might.

>>30987050
You just went full retard.

>>30986966
Let's have him try this.

>>30987050
...
She said she saw the signs of NMM's escape for some time
also
>implying she didn't release her herself because she was sure that the mane cast were ready for this mission

>>30986966
That's probably the best idea, yeah.

>>30987075
I wanna snort a line of salt off Sweetie's flank. Applebloom go raid your big sister's condiment drawer again

>>30987141
Seconding this

>>30986956
>>30986964
>>30986979
You inquire about where Cil might be at this very moment. Spike says that the dragon is probably still at the library. He warns you that the little robed creep is extremely paranoid; he won't let anyone near him, even Twilight, while he's reading.

Scootaloo suggests that the group head out and find this 'Cil' guy. If they at least see him, they'll have a better idea of what they're dealing with. Applebloom mentions that it may also give them an opportunity to ask some questions.

Sweetie Belle is feeling a bit cautious. She advises they meet back at the Boutique; she's forgot a map there that could help them plan a bit better. Spike knows Cil's daily routine; it could help with trying to stalk him.

>>30986966
>>30986996
You peep up to ask if Spike has talked to anyone about the new dragon or tried giving Celestia a ring. He shrugs his shoulders, saying that Twilight already sent the Princess a letter about him.

Apparently, the Princess thought Cil was interesting. She told Twilight to keep a close eye on him and report to her if she noticed him doing anything really weird.

>>30987141


Guys...
You know this is hardmode right?
And Junior would probably do this,

>>30987179
Go get Sweetie's map.

>>30987179
Go get the map, I love maps

>>30987180
>implying that I more than likely would

>>30987179
Let's get that map.

>>30987179

"Sweetie, you and Scootaloo go to Carousel Boutique and get that map. Apple Bloom, you come with me to the library. We'll meet up at Sugarcube Corner in an hour."

>>30987179
>extremely paranoid when reading
>celestia says to keep an eye on him

COME ON
EVEN TWILIGHT WOULD FIND THIS SUSPICIOUS!

>>30987264
>implying twilight would ever try to stop someone from reading

Books Anon, Books

>>30987289
Books vs Celestia's orders
Orders win

>>30987179

Well, of course she isn't worried about him, she's a goddess who will probably think his attempt at a hostile takeover will be fun to stop.

We, on the other hand, are squishy mortals very vulnerable to spells that make our heads explode.

Anyways, I vote Sweeite's plan. Confronting him will make him more suspsicious. He'll probably let us off the hook once, but if he KNOWS we're trying deliberately trying to snoop on him, he'll vaporize us.

Did 4chan derp?

>>30987218
>>30987229
>>30987259
You cast your vote for going to the Boutique to fetch Sweetie's map. Scootaloo scoffs, saying that the group needs to take action. They need to be more like Rainbow Dash, not Fluttershy. Her plea goes ignored, however, as the troupe heads back into Ponyville to visit the Boutique.

Upon arrival, Sweetie lays out a big, crayon-drawn map of Ponyville. She asks Spike to start pointing out spots that he has seen Cil travel to during the day. His claw keeps going back to the library, however, as that is where Cil spends a majority of his time, mostly reading and talking to Twilight.

There's several marks on the map; the Library, Sugarcube Corner, and the road to Fluttershy's Cottage. Applebloom and Scootaloo seem to be fixated on going to the Library...

>>30987453
The road to Fluttershy's cottage? Does he go all the way to her place, brake off into the Everfree or apple orchard, or just stop somewhere along the road?

He might have a stash somewhere around there.

>>30987453
Can't see much point in going anywhere else. Does this guy have a consistent sleep schedule that we're aware of? Doesn't make much sense to show up when he's wide awake, if we're planning on sneaking through his stuff or observing him from afar.

>>30987453
Now that Spike has joined the party, he can help carry the other sundry items that we left behind in the beginning. We never know when we'll need them.

>>30987264
Also, he may choose to not read or do anything quirky at all when Twilight's around. Remember, he seems to get along pretty well with her by always talking about magic.

>>30987453
Fluttershy, we have to talk to her.
He gathering some dangerous herbs or something, she'll know about it

>>30987453

We should split up and check the other two locations first, then meet up at the library to check it as a group.

>>30987453
Where is Twilight again? We should go ask her again about Cil, see if she wants to help our investigation.

Anyone think we should go ahead and make our first save now?

>>30987453
>>30987542
This, find out what he does at Sugarcube corner and on the road to fluttershys cottage,

>>30987453
Wait, what about Owloysius? Surely he would love to be included in an episode again, right? He probably stays up all night anyway, right?

>>30987546
>twilight
>taking the CMC seriously
she is going to laugh in our face and call us retarded

>>30987542
Seconding this
Spike and Sweetie should ask Fluttershy about that bastard.
Hell maybe we can acquire her help.
Make her promise to not tell anyone about it before of course.
The rest should investigate Sugarcube Corner

>>30987583
Oh oh this, get the owl to come save the day again

then inhale the owl

WHY ARE YOU SO SCARED OF THE HUMAN PENIS

>>30987593
She might have changed her mind, after getting that letter telling her to be wary.

Sugarcube corner is where Pinkie Pie lives, right?

Why the hell would someone so suspicious go somewhere so... Pinkie.

I think it's time for a snack break, after we talk to Fluttershy.

>>30987453

I say we stake out the library. Wait for him to leave, then perform a TACTICOOL infiltration.

>>30987707
>perform a TACTICOOL infiltration
We're going to end up setting the Library on fire aren't we?

>>30987729
Why not just set it on fire now?

>>30987672
>Talk to pinkie and ask her to party

>>30987742
Because Dragons are fireproof.
We need it to set it on ICE

>>30987773
Set the library on ice

>>30987542
>>30987577
>>30987598
You see if the team would be willing to split up and investigate the two suspicious areas that Cil is most likely not at right now. Scootaloo jumps in, saying that you shouldn't be the one to call all of the shots. She suggests that she and Applebloom go check out the library while you, Sweetie, and Spike look around Sugarcube Corner.

Applebloom seems to be on board with this idea, but looks to you again. You seem to be rather good at making non-fatal decisions; surely, you must be on to something with your plan.

Will you tell Scootaloo to stuff it?

>>30987748
Auntie Pinkie always lets us have a few pinches of salt, she rules!

>>30987799
Remember when you fucked up Scootaloo?
Oh wait you don't because time was rewinded.
Well I do and seeing you all die in that cafe was horrible.
SO SHUT UP

>>30987799
Yeah, we probably should. They can check out Fluttershy's cottage ans the area around it while we check Sugarcube Corner.

We all go into the library together.

>>30987799
Yes. Scootaloo just gets us killed.

"No! We shouldn't confront him split up, we need to get more information, THEN confront him!"

>>30987799
Stuff Scootaloo
wait wait, dont do that.

Reason with her, keep on the splitting up idea.

>>30987850
>cafe
CAVE DAMMIT CAVE
I need sleep

>>30987799

Stick to your guns. Scoots and AB can go to Fluttershy's cottage. We'll check the library once we're all back together again.

>>30987869
the Sugarcube corner, Fluttershy cottage idea that is.

>>30987799
Telling her to get stuffed is going to have her set off on her own the first chance she gets. Instead attempt to placate her by saying that she won't get any treats that they "liberate" from Sugarcube Corner if she doesn't come with you.

>>30987886
Me too anon, I made like three inhale x jokes and im finding them fucking hilarious even though i know they aren't. Its definitely time for sleep but im already intrigued.

>>30987799

Tell Scootaloo that would Dash really want to see her rush off into danger without thinking? Is she implying that Dash is stupid?

Get her with that.

>>30987850
>>30987856
>>30987866
You push that the group needs to confront Cil altogether, not split up into tiny groups. As you get a bit louder, you feel a bout of coughs coming on. You shake your head, then continue pressing your point.

Scootaloo shakes her head, thinking the group needs to find Cil right now and see what he's doing. Your pressing gets Applebloom on your side; she agrees that Cil is kind of weird and, if at all anything, you should all confront him at the same time, after you've found out a little more about him.

Just then, you hear the front door to the boutique open up. Rarity turns and heads downstairs. "I wonder who that could be..."

>>30987962
Take a cough drop, hide the map.

Act casual.

Whistle, you know.

>>30987962

send Sweetie Belle with her to investigate

if it's anyone bad, they won't question Sweetie Belle being with Rarity

>>30987962
HOPE IT ISNT CIL

peak from the top of the stairs to see who.

>>30987962
We could have wrapped those cough drops up in the handkerchief. But nooooooo. No one thought outside the box to overcome encumbrance.

>>30987962
Cutie Mar Crusader Silent Movers!

Let's sneak on over and see who just showed up.

Tell Spike to hide himself in case it's Cil, we don't want him to suspect we are on to him.

>>30987994
This
We need all the info we can get even if it's useless

>>30987999
>You decide to take Hayseed, the box of candles, your cough drops, and your history book

we have them

>>30987962

Act casual. Tell Spike to hide. Be friendly with him if it's Cil. Try to make him think that you're just 4 dumb little girls who have crazy adventures.

>>30987962
Take them cough drops and inquire that the group sneakily sees who is at the door.

>>30987962
Definitely take cough drop

>>30988015
I amend my statement in that we could have wrapped the other sundry items in the handkerchief, but et cetera et cetera.

>>30988054

no don't take the cough drops yet
a minor bout of coughing is nothing compared to what we may face later on

NO YOU FOOLS
THEY WILL SEE US
THEY ALWAYS SEE US

Send Sweetie.
She being with Rarity isn't suspicious.

>>30988062
>>30988062

Well, the box probably has more than one drop in it.

>>30988062
Actually wait, your right we probs have a limited supply, dont waste one yet. And send sweetie belle, shes not conspicuous

>>30987990
You decide to supress the loud coughs with a lemon flavored cough drop. It doesn't taste much like lemons, but it keeps you from giving away your position. Applebloom folds up the map and hides it in her saddlebags.
>>30987994
>>30988014
You push Sweetie Belle towards Rarity. She gets a confused look on her face, then nods her head with a smile. She accompanies Rarity down the staircase.

Loudly, you hear Sweetie Belle yell back towards the stairs, "Oh! Twilight! What a surprise! Did you come to see Spike?!"

Scootaloo facehoofs.

>>30988090
Cough drops last for at least an hour.

>>30988093
She's adorable.
Anyway keep listening

>>30988093
Just wait, I guess.

>>30988093

Stay hidden. She might blab to Cil if she thinks were doing something suspicious.

>>30988093
Take a cough drop seemed most popular. Don't worry; you guys have 4 left.

>>30988093

Groan a little to yourself, but otherwise stay quiet.

Make a mental note to tell her that her acting sucks when she gets back.

>>30988093
I still think we should do full disclosure, ask Twilight directly about Cil. Get laughed at? Sure, fine.

But it would be nice for her to KNOW what we're up to, so that she'd be more inclined to check up on us if, well, bad things happen.

Try to convince the rest to go talk to Twilight.

>>30988158
But she may let Cil know about our intentions.
We are risking to much

>>30988158
This might be best, actually. If we end up disappeared Twilight will know to suspect Cil.

>>30988093
This is why sweetie belle doesnt get to do things

>>30988158
Im kinda leaning towards this. Almost like the always leave a note mentality. Just in case something goes wrong, I doubt she'd be inclined to pass it on to Cil if you asked her not to

>>30988140

>4 left

Let me guess, we're going to encounter something with 5 cough drop sized holes for us to fill, huh?

>>30988158
>>30988190

when has talking to adults EVER helped us before?

all that they do is shrug us off as silly and stupid, and never take a word we say seriously

the adults aren't going to help us here. we're on our own.

>>30988187
We can always ask her first if she can keep a secret.

She seems to be pretty good at keeping them.

>>30988217
No, we'll use one more at some point and it will need 4

>>30988158
Changing answer to Leth's. Let's see where this gets us.

>>30988241
Indeed, there was a whole episode about this

>>30988241
...
Okay then.
But before that let's wait to see what she wants from Rarity.

>>30988093
You approach the staircase to see if you can hear talking downstairs. All you hear initially is a murmur, but then Sweetie's voices cracks back up the stairs,

"Cil lost dropped his notebook and you're trying to find him?! That's terrible! Where could he be if he's not at the library?"

Applebloom looks worried. "Oh no... she's gonna up and give us away..."

>>30988158
>>30988189
>>30988190
You motion for Scoots and Applebloom to follow you downstairs. As you appear, Twilight laughs quietly to herself. "Ah, that's why."

Rarity asks about the little notebook that Twilight is holding. Twilight mentions that Cil never goes anywhere without it; he told her that it's his little journal. She wants to find him soon so that he doesn't worry too much.

>>30988257
>It was a test all along!

>>30988286
KILL THAT BITCH AND TAKE THE NOTEBOOK

MY EYES YEARN TO DISCOVER ITS SECRETS

>>30988286

Step forward.

"I'll give it to him."

>>30988286
Ask her if she's read it.

>>30988286
DON'T SAY ANYTHING TO TWILIGHT
Let's offer to deliver the notebook ourselves.
We'll know exactly what he wants.

>>30988286
Kill her and take her notebook

>>30988286
Oh, we can take ht Notebook to him, Twilight. We were looking for him anyway.

You can go back to whatever other important things you need to do.

>>30988286
I want that notebook, how do?

Say you'll try to find him and bring it to him? Maybe use spike as a cover since he would be more likely to know where cil might be

I'm just going to wait for use to get our hooves on that notebook, only to try and read it and find out that the first few pages are nothing but Explosive Runes or Sepia Snake Sigils.

>>30988286

Twilight's dead. There's no way he's going to let her live if she even had the chance to look at his notebook.

Tell her to leave it at the library. He'll surely come back when he realizes it's missing. Them maybe try to get her out and help her look for Cil. He needs to think that she wasn't at the library alone with his notebook.

>>30988351
No she will get suspicious if she sees Spike.

>>30988412
Oh yea, forgot about that. Dont do that

>>30988412
Spike lives there right now.

How would him being there be suspicious?

>>30988412
Why would she get suspicious seeing Spike at the place he is supposed to be living at?

>>30988337
>>30988321
You step forward and offer to deliver the notebook yourself. You mention that the CMC have really been wanting to meet him and get him to play with you guys.

Twilight laughs to herself. She says that Cil's not really the 'playful type' and that she couldn't possibly ask you to deliver it yourselves. Cil seems to be a bit shy and nervous, especially when others are handling his stuff. Even her holding his book would probably upset the little guy.

>>30988443
We gotta be insistent about it. Say it's another attempt at getting our cutie marks.

>>30988443
Also, are we getting close to 404? Should we migrate?

>>30988443

Suggest she leave it at the library for him to pick up when he comes back.

Begin planning heist.

>>30988443
Take out your Browning semi automatic rifle and tell her to back off an relinquish what you want

>>30988443

I suppose we let her go on her way and check out another place on the map.

Cil's probably tearing the library apart, so maybe go to Fluttershy's cottage.

>>30988443
Applebloom, Spike and I create a diversion while Scoots swipes it. We gotta huddle up and formulate the plan quickly though before Twilight goes away

>>30988431
>>30988440
I meant seeing him with us awhile being so willing to help do something for Cil.

>>30988443
But Twilight what if our special talent is delivering things?

Do puppy eyes.

>>30988495

Might as well if the next thread is dead.

>>30988495
We're fine.

>>30988443
Ask her if she took a peek in the notebook then.

Not to be nosy, but as a precaution, since even Celestia said to be wary of him!

>>30988522

because that's totally covert and not suspicious in the slightest

>>30988490
This.

>>30988495
The next general still has ~10 images to go before it hits the limit.

>>30988443
Kill Twilight
Take Book
Inhale Book

Or >>30988490

>>30988545
Totally how the CMC would operate, though.

>>30988531
>>30988490
>>30988555
Quickly, you interject that you and the CMC are trying to discover if delivering things is your super special talent. Your friends quickly follow your suggestion up with a loud 'CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS SPECIAL DELIVERY PONIES YAY!' Twilight and Rarity try to shake the ringing out of her ears.

"Well... uh..." Twilight ponders the idea for a moment before giving you the look. "You're not going to try and read through his journal, are you?"

>>30988635
Not us, no way no how

>>30988635
>grow angel halo
We're never do such a thing!

>>30988596
We are the brains of this operation.

>>30988635
Of course not, that would be wrong."

>>30988635
Do Pinkie swear
Technically only you made the promise.

>>30988635

"Absolutely not! Scout's honor!"

...Psh. Like I'm a scout.

>>30988635

Absolutely not!

*scrunchyface and shiftyeyes*

>>30988635
Of course...Not.

>>30988654
>>30988668
>>30988685
"Yeah! Who do you take us for? A bunch of no-good... no-gooders!?"

>>30988654
>>30988668
>>30988678
>>30988680
Your group all don innocent smiles and sprout some halos, swearing that you'd never do something so mischievous. Since you're all looking for Cil anyways and Twilight has to fetch some books for him, she doesn't see the harm in letting you deliver the little journal. After you promise not to read the contents, she slowly hands the book over to Sweetie Belle.

"Take really good care of it. Cil would get really depressed if his notebook were to get damaged."

Twilight turns out of the Boutique, heading back into Ponyville.

You have Cil's journal. Now what? You guys gonna be nice little fillies and actually go deliver it?

>>30988796
Set it on fire
then read it
throw it in the river
return it to twilight

>>30988796
Of course we are!
That doesn't mean we won't go through it and read it, however

>>30988796
So this book is gonna explode in our face right?

>>30988796

Oh we'll deliver it, after we totally not going back to our clubhouse and not reading every single word.

>>30988796
Yes
After we do something in the room.
Be right back


Okay now we need to be careful.
We need to make it seem we didn't do anything


Open it from the distance with something long like a stick or something.

>>30988821
>Set it on fire first
Doing it wrong. Disregard this crazy anon.

>>30988796
Head back upstairs and read it.

Unless rarity is around, which I think she is.

In that case head to Sugarcube corner and read it.

>>30988821

I agree. I think it should be destroyed. We probably wouldn't be able to understand all the spells and destroying it would set Cil back in his dark research. Better than nothing.

>>30988796
Examine it very, very closely before we open it. Make sure there aren't any hairs or whatever sticking from between pages that would fall out if read and that sort of thing. Also see if Sweety Bell can tell if it has any enchantments.

>>30988796

Hold on.
The book might have some kind of enchantment on it or something. We should be careful before we crack it open.

But first off, get out of Carousel Boutique.

>>30988863
I'm not crazy
I just want to see the pages burn...

We should probably use our first save before reading the Journal, we could screw up horribly here.

>>30988796
Check for traps.

Get to clubhouse and then do this

>>30988874
>>30988852

We should also save in case something goes wrong

>>30988899
I agree with this, it seems like we could fuck this up

>>30988899
Thirding the save option. Didn't know we could save at all.

>>30988827
>>30988834
>>30988852
>>30988869
>>30988874
>>30988873
(Savepoint, take journal out of Boutique, check it for booby-traps/enchantments before opening)

With the interesting little journal in your saddlebags, Rarity gives the 4 of you a stern look as you seem to turn back towards the stairs.

"You're going to go and deliver that, are you not?"

Applebloom says that they most certainly are. As you head out of the Boutique, you start sprinting after the group toward the orchard, laughing cheerfully. "I can't believe we got it that easy!"

"I wonder what kind of stuff he's go-"

As you're running, Applebloom bumps into something and freezes. Before you stands a small, red dragon donning some brilliant silk robes. He has a very disgruntled look on his face as he pats his cloak down.

"Foolish child! Doth thou run in such haphazard manner to all places thou hath been summoned?"

He seems piping mad, more over his cloak than anything else. The group stands frozen in the street, looking over the small, cloaked dragon.

>>30989089

"Who are YOU?"

>>30989089
>Well shit, we have to deliver it now or else he will know we read it.

>>30989112
This.

>>30989089
"Mister, I didn't understand a word you just said."

>>30989089
Flash your indecent parts at him making chicken clucking sounds

>>30989089
Ask who he is, then say we have to be somewhere and "forget" that we were supposed to deliver the journal to him.

>>30989134
He doesn't know we have it, I don't think.

>>30989089
Give the weirdo his journal and ask him not to kill us.

>>30989089
CRAP
Give hjim the journal.
We can't risk it.

Return to old plan and investigate Fluttershy and Sugarcube corner

>>30989089
Roll for intimidate

>>30989089

Hide dat book.

Tell him he's cute and it's a pleasure to meet him.

Forthcoming thread has hit image limit and is open to ponyquest

That be it.

>>30989174
>>30989173

I agree. The things probably enchanted so he can sense it or something. We have to bide our time.

Also ask him if he's a friend of Luna's since they both talk funny.

>>30989166
He will, though. If we come up to him later and deliver the journal, or he talks to Twilight, then we will have a Game Over.

>>30989089
Ask him, did he just cast a spell? Because you find something about him absolutely ENCHANTING.

Say it while wrapping your tail around his neck sensually

>>30989237
But we need to see what's in there.

For all we know he's got his doomsday spell in here, ready to case.

>>30989112
As his claws come to a rest, he adjusts his robes and looks down at the small purple filly. As he adjusts the robes, you hear a distinct clinking of glass coming from the cloak.

"I am called 'Cilepharus'. I have no time to play with children." He brushes his claw at you. "Part from me. It is urgent that I find the one called Twilight."

He starts walking towards the library, ignoring the frightened group.

"Cillepha-what?" Scootaloo looks about. "What a weirdo. He does talk funny."

>>30989285
If he talks to Twilight we are fucked.
We can't delay him and we don't have enough time to read it.
Just return it to him

>>30989285
Quick, read the notepad before he comes back! Then conveniently "remember" that you were supposed to give it to him.
You can explain why you didn't the first time with him just brushing you off without letting you get a word in edgewise.

>>30989316
Twilight's not at the library though... I don't think.

>>30989285
Still vote to head to Sugarcube Corner and read it.

>>30989285

Dodged a bullet there.

Anyways, we should probably chill out somewhere and read that book. I would suggest the clubhouse, but that's way too obvious and Twilight will tell him right where it is.

Perhaps some nook in Applebloom's barn? That seems nice and obscure.

>>30989285

Look through the book quickly so you can return it before he runs into Twilight.

>>30989285
Oh, his name is Cilepharus, not Cil, so he is obviously not the dragon we are looking for.

Carry on.

>>30989356
>>30989345
Book goes boom.
I just know it.
He is paranoiac.
Who knows what spells are casted on that fucking thing.

>>30989285

Tell him that we know who he is and we want in. If he takes us in as minions, we'll learn his plans from the inside out.

>>30989285
indeed, we be fucked if he goes back, just give it up.

>>30989375
...
This may actually work.

Seconding this
>>30989375

We can pull this off.
We can still read it

>>30989479
Oh shit I didn't even notice the new thread

Just going to repeat what I said in the last thread.

We are supposed to return the journal to a baby dragon named Cil, not Cilepharus, so we have an excuse for not giving him the journal right now.

Let's find somewhere hidden and then use a long stick to open the journal after checking for traps or things that could detect tampering.

>>30989504

DO THIS

I forgot about the book.

>>30989504
This isn't a bad idea.

>>30989504
This
Do it right now.
If we find anything suspicious hide somewhere and read the journal.
If we are asked why didn't we give it to him when we met him claim this >>30989375

>>30989504
This also.

>>30989564
Do this

>>30989504
Hiro confirmed for master of pony quest.

>>30989627
Seconding this

>>30989504
>>30989546
>>30989552
God damn, your responses are always brilliant. I just have to say, I'm impressed.
You're still convinced that you can go ahead and read the little journal, but a passing curiosity comes to mind. You ask the CMC if his name sounds kind of familiar. They shrug, saying that they think it sounds really WEIRD, but by no means familiar.

For the sake of time, you decide to duck into Sugarcube Corner. You hide behind one of the counters and have Sweetie dump her saddlebags on the ground, letting the little journal slide on out. Surprisingly, it doesn't seem to have opened.

You pull out your history book, rifling back to the index. Indeed, the name 'Cilepharus' turns up under 'C'.

The other CMC ask why you're reading through your history book when you've got the journal right in front of you. Applebloom reaches for the little book, ready to rifle through it for information.

>>30989661
Directed at Hiro. Good show, bud.

>>30989661

"Wait! It might be enchanted!"

>>30989661
STOP AB FROM OPENING IT

>>30989661
Hold your hoof up, motioning to stop Applebloom

"Wait, that guys name is in here. Let me read about what it says first. That book might be bad news."

>>30989661

Tell her to fucking hold it!

The book might be trapped. At least use some sort of stick or something to open it. That, or try to trick Pinkie into opening it. Nothing bad can ever happen to Pinkie, she has party magic protecting her.

>>30989661
Open book

Recieve bacon

>>30989720
>bacon
But what if it's trap.
but bacon.
FUCK THIS IT'S WORTH IT

>>30989661
Don't let her read it, remind of what nearly happened when we went blindly blundering through that cave.

>>30989686
>>30989691
>>30989700
>>30989715
You immediately stop Applebloom from opening up the book, warning that it could be enchanted. You flip to the small blurb on Cilepharus. It seems to be a keyword in a paragraph under 'Great Dragons of the Old World'. He's under the same category as Discord...

"So? His parents named him after another dragon?" Scootaloo shrugs.

>>30989700
Seconding this

>>30989761

We survived unscathed as far as she knows.

Quicksaving is OUR special talent; we're the only ones who can remember our traumatic deaths.

>>30989812
Fuck you scootaloo

>>30989812
Can we murder Scoot?
I mean she almost never uses logic and when she does is just to fuck with us.

Anyway read about Cil

>>30989812
>Discord
Shit will defiantly be getting real here.

>>30989812
"I don't think he was named after him... I think he might BE him."

Read further.

>>30989812

Not good. This guy is very powerful if he's on the level of Discord.

Still, his old speech makes me thing he's only recently escaped being sealed away. I suggest we use a wooden spoon to check out the book, and then incinerate it.

>>30989871
This. Remind Scootaloo that all sorts of crazy things have been happening ever since Twilight moved into town, and that some Old Dragon showing up wouldn't be too surprising.

>>30989862
You look through the rest of the chapter, but it doesn't seem to mention much else about Cilepharus. The primary dragon being described is Discord. As you search the book for more information, a fluffy pink bundle falls in front of your face.

"Doing homework in a bakery? Borrrrrr-ring!"

Pinkie looks over all the stuff you've got dumped out on the floor. She immediately picks up the little journal. "Hey, what's this? Looks really fancy!"

>>30989927

Let her open it. Nothing bad can happen to Pinkie right?

>>30989927
Slap that silly pink pony across her silly pink mug and get it back

Last thing we need is her involved

>>30989927
Pinkie will probably be safe, but still, yell at her to stop.

Tell her it's a journal from a dragon that might be related to Discord.

>>30989927

"That belongs to a friend. We made a Pinkie-promise not to read it!"

>>30989943
I hope not. You wouldn't hut your waifu, would Jr?

>>30989927
Pinkies powers only work when it's a Joke.
Stop her.

But we can trick her in opening it without anything bad happening..


Hey Pinkie wanna play a game?
It's called open the book from as far as you can.

>>30989958
This.

>>30989959
>>30989958
>>30989945
The CMC and yourself all simultaneously give Pinkie three reasons not to open it. She looks kind of shocked, but she heard 'Pinkie-promise' somewhere in there and 'related to Discord'. She looks genuinely interested.

"Ohhh~! Do I know them? I mean, I know EVERYONE in Ponyville, but just who owns such a sweet little diary like this? It's soooo cute!"

She rambles on and on, pushing the little book around up on the counter. The front door bell rings as someone enters the bakery.

>>30990048
Sure hope its not cil, that would be embarrassing

>>30989975
I thought Rarity was his favorite.


>>30990048
Hide it now quickly.

>>30990048
Uhh.

Look to see who it is?

Leave the old book out.

The notebook is out of our reach right now anyway.

>>30990048

ENGAGE CLOAK

Also swipe a few sweets while we're at it. We're risking our lives here, we need energy.

>>30990048
Tackle her dumb ass and get the notebook back

>>30990048
Say that we are looking for a baby Dragon named Cil to return it too, but so far all we have found is a baby dragon named Cilepharus. Muse that maybe we should ask him, they might be related.

>>30989812
You know, if we managed to find this in a child's history book, why hasn't Twilight read anything about him?

>>30990074
Correcto- I'm a Rarity fan all the way.

>>30990094
>>30990108
You spring up at the sudden noise and try to get the notebook out of Pinkie's hooves. You catch her by surprise, grabbing the little book in your mouth.

You notice that it has a very granular texture... it tastes like sour wood ashes.

Twilight stands in the doorway, staring you and Pinkie down. "...What are you doing?! You were supposed to deliver that to Cil!"

>>30990146

Because she trusts the Princess wholeheartedly and would probably jump off a cliff if Celestia told her to.

>>30990189
Do we lie or tell the truth?

>>30990189
Lie like a motherfucker

>>30990189
"We're asking Pinkie where he his, but all we've found so far is his brother. He's kind of a jerk, to be honest."

>>30990212

this

>>30990189

"we are, it's just that we couldn't find him and we thought that he might be here getting a snack! We were totally not about to vaporize our faces by opening it and unleashing its dark magic. Honest!"

>>30990189
Spit it out onto the table, and show her the passage related to the dragon in the book.

IT'S IN A BOOK.

IT'S TWILIGHT.

COME ON. SHE'LL BE INTERESTED.

>>30990189
Tell her the truth. Anon here >>30990146 has a good point.

Present to her all the evidence.
If we fuck up we can quickload.

>>30990189
Lie out of your ass
Halos and shit we gotta bail now

>>30990189
"We were trying to find him but we couldn't! So we came here to ask Pinkie Pie if she knew where he was! We did run in to some dragon named 'Cilepharus' earlier, though... Oh yeah! Speaking of Cilepharus, we found his name in this history book!"

>>30990146
He doesn't use his full name very often unless he's pissed off and wants to sound a bit more intimidating. He also assumes the group is of children couldn't possibly know who he was nor try to look him up in a history book. He knows the extent of Twilight's knowledge and doesn't dare to challenge it, instead referring to himself as 'Cil'. He also assumed the three didn't have any relationship whatsoever with Twilight, so it was safe to use his name.

>>30990228
Do this, twilight can't resist the magic of books.

>>30990255
Well then, ask her what it would mean if the dragon staying with her was named Cilepharus.

>>30990235
>>30990228
We won.
But first
>>30990294

If Twilight doesn't believe us enlist pinkie's help
We can still win

>>30990244
>>30990228
>>30990212
You start to explain that you were looking for him and decided to ask Pinkie for help. You bumped into a small dragon named 'Cilepharus', however, who seemed to be kind of a jerk. He couldn't possibly have been the 'shy, nervous' dragon Twilight was talking about.

She stops you. "...Cilepharus?"

You point it out in your little history book. She looks over the name. "...Cilepharus, the dragon king who died 800 years ago? You ran into him?" She shakes her head. "You girls..."

She goes to pick up the journal.

>>30990244
Oh this please.

>>30990340
NONONONO, be careful.

Tell her that when it fell out of our bag it bounced but didn't open.

>>30990340
>>30990340

B-b-b-but Twilight.

The boooooooooook...

>>30990340

"Wait, died? What happened to him? What can you tell us about this Cilepharus guy?"

>>30990340
Tackle that purple mare and BOOK IT

>>30990340
Read the book Twilight!

Think about how he acts!

He's not from this time!

>>30990340
...
DAMMIT TWILIGHT

Ask her if she didn't find anything strange about how he talks, how dresses and about his name.

If she still doesn't believe you ask more about the Dragon King

I LIKE TURTLES

>>30990340
"Honest! That's what he said his name was! He even talked all old-timey too! He was wearing robes and everything and acted like a big meanie and told us to scram!"

>>30990394
>>30990375
>>30990386
You start drawing connections between the way the mysterious dragon talks, how he acts... you point out that he can't possibly be from this time period. He could be the very same 'dragon king' that was mentioned in the book.

"That's impossible, Raisin. Cilepharus was an ancient dragon king that ruled over Crystal Valley hundreds and hundreds of years ago."

You ask how much she knows about the old dragon and if she can go into more detail, but you see Cil standing in the doorway to the bakery.

"Hi!" Pinkie waves to the little robe.

>>30990494

Might as well reload, we're fucked.

Through our doll at him, and pray that Sugarcube Corner has a back entrance. Twilight and Pinkie must be sacrificed.

>>30990494
GRAB BOOK
ITS TIME TO GET THE FUCK OUTTA DODGE

>>30990494
>We just fucked up baaaaaaaaaaaaaad

Fuck it. Wave hello to Cil and then keep talking to Twilight.

>>30990494
We're fucked.
Well we can still reload but first ATTACK
Or you know confront him

>>30990494

"Oh hey! Good timing! We found your thing!"

Run over to him and return the journal.

>>30990494
Whelp. If he knows he knows. May as well have Twilight on our side.

Grab the journal and try to toss it into any sort of fireplace or burner that may be active in the bakery.

If none are available, take a stand and bluff. Tell him we know who he is planning, calling him out with his name and previous title.

>>30990527

Hey Cilepharus. We were just discussing the merits of you overthrowing Princess Celestia and we wish to become your dark minions.

>>30990544

oh no wait he probably overheard. we can't just blow it off

disregard that

>>30990548
Let me just point out
>slightly suspicious dragon
>no empirical evidence of foul play
>burning his journal based on errant suspicion
You're not thinking this out all man.

>>30990563
Just like the CMC!

>>30990563
We're little kids, we don't know any better. Regardless, we should definitely confront him about it and keep the journal away from him for the time being.

>>30990554
seconded so hard

>>30990568
THIS IS ABOUT US WINNING NOT PRETENDING TO BE SWEETIE BELLE LEVEL RETARDED

YOU'RE SABOTAGING THE WHOLE MISSION LETH, I'M TAKING YOU OFF THE SQUAD

TURN IN YOUR BADGE BEFORE YOU LEAVE

>>30990563
Of course, why would it be the suspicious dragon thing.

It's obviously Gummy that is the BBEG here.

>>30990554

Might as well. Anything else will leads to lightning bolt to the face.

>>30990579
WELL MAYBE I DIDN'T LIKE THE BADGE IN THE FIRST PLACE

>>30990579
Stop metagaming.

>>30990602
What if your badge had a shrugging pony on it

>>30990619
Okay, I want the badge again.

>>30990602
>>30990619
>>30990632
ahahaha

>>30990579
>>30990602
Wait, we got badges? I never got one!

>>30990632
How Leth of you

>>30990641

do i get a badge?

>>30990548
>>30990544
>>30990540
>>30990527
>>30990524
>>30990520
You consider a vast range of options, but the scowling dragon in the door simply reaches into his cloak. He withdraws a small, green vial.

"Cil, we found your jou-"

Without a moment's hesitation, he launches the little potion into the air. Twilight immediately catches it, staring at the strange green liquid. "Wh..what is th-"

With another reflex move, the little dragon hurls a fireball across the room. The potion vial shatters, spilling a strange cloud over the floor. He turns to leave, pulling his cloak over his head.

"What's going on? What is this stuff?"

You watch Twilight turn into a standing crystalline sculpture in an instant. You watch your hooves do the same for all of about 10 seconds. Your friends barely have time to shriek before an odd silence sets in on the bakery.

Guys not that I don't appreciate this wonderful and constructive discussion BUT WE ARE GOING TO BE KILLED BY AN ANCIENT DRAGON KING

FOCUS YOU DUMBASSES

>>30990667
=/

>>30990667
INHALE THE CLOUD

>>30990667
Game over?

>>30990667

so...bad end?

or are we not dead yet?

>>30990667

Bad end?

Reload I guess.

Next time, let's go to a place that isn't as popular.

>>30990693
We're dead.

>>30990667
Transcend the limitation of flesh and bone and become the Diamond Pony.

>>30990667
HOLD BREATH
TACKLE DRAGON

>>30990667
FUCK YOU GUYS IF I'M DYING I'M GOING OUT WITH SOMEONE I LOVE

If we're not completely frozen;
>pull out hayseed and hug that mofo tight

>>30990667
He's a little bit sensitive about his identity, just to say.

RELOAD 1 - Just got the journal from Rarity, heading to Sugarcube Corner to read it.

Do you wish to restore to this point or another one that I have forgotten about?

>>30990700

right right. booze's got me a bit addled

load from last checkpoint

>>30990704
This
If we can't reload
Remet Cil find his name reserch it there and go find Twilight

>>30990667

One life down, 2 to go.

Next time, skip dawdling and go to the barn.

Better yet, go to Zecora's hut. She might know something about dark magic and fucking nobody would think to look there.

>>30990723
Maybe this time we dont go to a place he goes when we're trying to avoid him?

>>30990723

That's the only one we have, so yeah.

>>30990723

look into the history book again
just do it somewhere a little more secure this time
let's go hide by Fluttershy's cottage. we may discover additional clues while we're in the area

>>30990723
On second thought guys

Lets head to my house.

I uhh. Forgot something there, and we can have muffins while we check this out.

WAIT
Go back to Spike and ask him for a scroll or something so we can communicate fast.
Tell him that if we ever send that scroll back shit happened and call Celestia as fast as he can.

>>30990742
(You make an incredibly interesting point, Anon. Also, I hope this let's you guys know that you're not dealing with a piddly-fuck.)

>>30990723
>>30990732

Reload, go to Zecroa's hut instead. She's the only one who knows anything about magic who will take us seriously.

>>30990801
This is a good idea, we could also ask her if she has a cold remedy and mention that we may have stepped in some moldrot at some point in time.

>>30990790

I think that's kind of assumed in your quests.

Remember that we will need to read that history book again, if he tells us his name this time.

>>30990790
Do you mean you or Cil?

Or both?

>>30990785
>>30990801
This
Zecora will help and if we die again we'll hope Celestia will come and fix everything.


We'll instantly die as we enter the forest don't we?

gotta stop saying his full name, it's like Beetlejuice, if you say it aloud enough he's summoned

>>30990775

I say we avoid marks on the map.

I also nominate visiting Zecora if it won't take too long. The Everfree Forest is very big and he probably won't know the route there.

All of these options suck.

I wanna hug my dolly. :(

>>30990846
We made it to the Ursa cave in the dead of night, we can follow a path during the day.

>>30990775
In this timeline, he never gave you his name.

>>30990732
>>30990801
You mention that the journal you just got could be enchanted, considering how weird he sounds. The group stops running and ponders the thought in the road.

You bring up that it might be a good idea to take it on over to Zecora's house; she knows a lot about dark magic. The group starts to trot off towards the forest.

Suddenly, as you turn, a silky cloak clanks your way. You can hear glass clinks under his robes.

The CMC pause and watch as he walks by and stares you down.

"Whoa... is that...?" Sweetie Belle whispers.

He continues along, heading back toward the library.

>>30990862

I suggest we give the doll a hug when we reload. Dying is a very traumatic experience for someone so young.

>>30990882
Fuuuuuck run after him and be like yo tell us your name so we can look it up and find out you're ancient evil

>>30990882

oh balls, that's right

>>30990891
this this this

>>30990841
(>Cil is not to be underestimated. He goes for broke.)

>>30990882
"Accidentally" bump into him.
We need the name dammit

>>30990900

then I guess we'll just have to reciprocate

>>30990882

Check the history book anyway. How many things have names that start with Cil?

>>30990882
Call out to him. "Cil! We've got something for you!"

Be nice. Try to be friendly. Maybe he'll let something slip.

>>30990926
Well now hes gonna make it like a million things

>>30990882

"Accidentally" walk by him, muttering, "Oh man, I hate Celestia, our lives are so boring, she's a horrible Princess. One day, I hope someone puts her in her place. I'd love to help with that."

>>30990932
This.

>>30990966
>instantly get incinerated by the sun

If he shits himself it will be worth it

>>30990966
>>30991000

Volunteer Scootaloo to do it.

Fried chicken for errybody.

>>30991015
A noble sacrifice for the needs of many.
Scoot would understand it.

>>30990932
"Cil's a funny name! How'd you get it? Where'd it come from? Are you foreign? Where do dragons come from? Are they from far far away?..."

And so on and so forth. Let's hopefully annoy him enough that he'll answer our first few questions so we'll leave him alone.

>>30990926
Imagine yourself with a group of friends. You just got a really interesting journal from some weirdo you've never seen/heard of before. "Huh, I think I'm going to go look him up in the history books. I bet he's an ancient evil being from the past."

Uh... probably wouldn't make much sense, Anon.

>>30990894
>>30990932
>>30990966
(General consensus; try to get him to talk to you)
"Excuse me, a-"
Scootaloo nabs you, holding your mouth shut. She chastises you, telling you that it's obviously the guy who owns the journal.

Cil looks over his shoulder at your group for a moment. He doesn't say a word before he continues on.

"That guy is WEIRD. C'mon, we've gotta read his journal." Scootaloo implores the crusaders to continue onward towards the forest.

>>30991031
>>30991015
>>30990966

Don't worry Scoots, be brave. Dash will be so proud.

>>30991036
Enough of this 'oh dear it might be booby trapped' shit. Time to man up. When we get wherever we're going, let's crack that bitch open.

>>30991036

proceed
have Zecora give it a once-over for hexes and the like before you try to read it though

>>30991060
This.

>>30991036
Yeah we should have gotten Scootaloo cooked.

Proceed to Zecora's

>>30991036

Don't open that journal until we talk to Zecora. Hide it in a bush outside though, in case she isn't helpful and wants to take it away from us.

>>30991036
Damn it scootaloo.

Fine, yeah, suggest heading to Zecora in case the journal is enchanted.

>>30991081

FacelssJr, can we have Scootaloo cooked in at least one quest? I'd sacrifice a life for that.

>>30991058
sweetie can open it from a distance with her telekinesis magic

>>30991036
Have we hugged Hayseed yet? This is important.

>>30991109

Sweetie can't do shit. She's too dumb to use even basic telekinesis spells.

Also OP it's important that we hug Hayseed. We don't want to be mentally scarred.

>>30991145
We've died once before, we will be fine.

>>30991089
>>30991086
>>30991081
>>30991060
Taking the safest route you can, you head into the Everfree Forest. You remember back to your first crusade through here and how dark it was that night. In the mid-morning sun, the entirety of the woods seems far less creepy than it did before.

You easily navigate your way toward Zecora's house. You see something odd, though; some of the bark on several trees looks like it has been carved off. The white tree under the black bark is what stands out, really...

You reach Zecora's hut, heading inside with your fellow crusaders. She greets you, asking what brings your troupe out to her hut today. You show her the little journal in Sweetie's saddlebags... to which Zecora's countenance falls.

"Oh my, this can not be true…
You didn’t open this book, did you?"

>>30991164
"No, some creepy dragon that's been visiting has been using it.

Why, what is it?"

>>30991164

"No, I had a feeling something bad would happen if I did. Why, what's wrong with it?"

>>30991164
"No, and what's the deal with those carved up trees?"

>>30991164
>Reply

"No, we thought it might be hexed or... Something..."

>>30991164
Fuck no we didnt

sounds like a victory

>>30991164

I won't hold it against you for not rhyming

Beg her to tell us what it is. Tell her that it belongs to some dragon named Cil who seems like a shady character.

>>30991164
Nope
Be happy
Ask Zecor for Info
Laugh like a mad man for being right
Take Zecora to spike and write letter
Win

>>30991164
yes and we uploaded its contents to ponytube

>>30991193
>Thinks we've one

Those trees are going to make getting back to town a bitch, don't celebrate yet.

>>30991164

Those trees had magical symbols on them, this is obviously a trap. I say we take the journal and run far away. This Zecora is obviously Cil in disguise.

>>30991145
>>30991113
Ask Zecora talks a little bit, you have a sudden urge to seek comfort in the love of your little doll. You pull Hayseed out of your saddlebag and cuddle with her. The soft mane reminds you of a warm, winter evening you spent next to a fireplace with your family.

As you cuddle, Sweetie Belle looks over for a moment and just smiles. Scootaloo and Applebloom are too busy paying attention to Zecora to pay you any heed.

You feel your jaw bump into something cold in Hayseed's mane. There's a hairpin in it that you used to style it yesterday.

>>30991225
YAY HAYSEED

i really like her mane

>>30991225

Add it to your inventory.

Just in case.

>>30991225
Bask in the softness of your doll.

Aww.

Take hairpin any put it in your mane.

>>30991223

Fuck, this makes sense. He would take out the only person who would have any knowledge of him.

Bail immediately.

>>30991225
Take hairpin
acquire screwdriver
Lockpick everything

also ask about dem trees

>>30991218
*won
Time to get more caffeine.

>>30991225
Reposition the hairpin so that it will poke someone if we smack them with the doll. Not sure if a dragon would actually feel anything, but it's worth a shot.

>>30991225
Wait, our parents aren't Lyra and Bonbon, are they?

Are they related to us somehow?

How did we get their doll?

>>30991225

Take hairpin. Ask about the trees.

>>30991223
>>30991245
thirding abort

>>30991245
Don't bail yet, but keep an eye on Zecora and an eye on the windows.

>>30991266

>Lesbians
>Having children

lol

>>30991277
This seems far more measured, changing to this

>>30991223
>>30991245
>>30991268
I'd say they are most likely watcher symbols, or maybe even something Zecora put up after catching a whiff of some bad juju.