>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)00:37 No.30986176
The soft morning sunlight caresses your violet mane. As the warmth washes over your face, your eyes pop open, greeted by a beautiful Saturday morning sunrise. You try to inhale a deep lungful of your mother’s crisp, cinnamon pumpkin muffins, but you find that your nose is still completely plugged up. You sigh, fruitlessly trying to clear your nose with a silky white handkerchief.

As you make your way to the kitchen, you hear the excited voice of one of your friends outside. She inquires feverishly as to your whereabouts. Calmly and cooly, your dad responds by saying that “Raisin’s sleeping.” He sips on his coffee and mentions that your cold must have thrown off your sleep schedule; usually, you’d be awake for muffins by now. Your pattering hoofsteps catch his attention and he retracts his last statement, opening the door for Applebloom.

Almost immediately, she and her dark blue CMC cape zip up to you. She says that there’s super important CMC business that you simply cannot miss. She tells you to grab your stuff quick; there’s absolutely no time to waste.

(continued, hold up a sec)
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)00:38 No.30986209
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:40 No.30986260
>>30986209
Stompstarter
History Book
Candles
And the doll.
The doll will save us
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)00:40 No.30986266
>>30986209

Ask Apple Bloom where we're going before we make any decisions.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:40 No.30986271
>>30986209
bring the candle, the lights, the handkerchief, and the doll
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:40 No.30986273
>>30986209

I'M NOT FALLING FOR THIS SHIT AGAIN

CANDLES
DOLL
COUGH DROPS
BOOK
>> NTSTS !Taxif57b8c 10/29/11(Sat)00:41 No.30986289
>>30986209
HAYSEED MUST COME WITH US
Other three items are a crapshoot.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:41 No.30986292
>>30986209
Ask Applebloom what kind of business we are getting into before we make our inventory decisions.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:41 No.30986300
>>30986260
>not taking the cough drops
We are gonna be so fucked I just know it.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)00:41 No.30986304
>>30986209
Coughdrops, green history book, candles, Stompstarter.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:41 No.30986305
>>30986209

Comb. For the love of God, take a comb.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:42 No.30986335
>>30986300
No it's to obvious
They seem to useful
What we'll find a sick giant spider or something?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:43 No.30986340
>>30986335
yes
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:43 No.30986350
What on earth have I stumbled upon here
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)00:43 No.30986361
>>30986335
A spider that coughs ACID.

Also we're sick. Cough drops good.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:43 No.30986365
>>30986350
nothing, just walk away
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:43 No.30986366
>>30986209
Use the handkerchief to make a carrysack to carry the smaller items. Carry the doll as a rider.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:44 No.30986386
>>30986361
That feel when we will need to not cough or else alert something of our presence
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:44 No.30986396
>>30986350

DnD but with ponies.

Also hardmode.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:45 No.30986406
>>30986366
I like this.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:45 No.30986421
Welp we're fucked.
Who brought the game guide?
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)00:45 No.30986425
>>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?”
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:46 No.30986437
>>30986421
Does Prima still make all of them?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:46 No.30986447
Hey DM, how many lives do we have? 3?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:47 No.30986472
>>30986425
To fuck Spike?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:47 No.30986474
>>30986425
"No."
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)00:47 No.30986484
>>30986425

"Nope!"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:47 No.30986490
>>30986425
Go along with it, don't say anything
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:47 No.30986494
>>30986425
>Spike
This is bad
This is very bad
GAME OVER MAN GAME OVER

Anyway say no
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)00:48 No.30986509
>>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?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:48 No.30986522
>>30986425

>Spike

RAEP TIEM!
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:48 No.30986528
>>30986425
Ask why we're here?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:49 No.30986553
Is there a recap of the quest so far anywhere?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:50 No.30986592
>>30986509
>I just woke up 15 minutes ago.
Where do you live, Sweden?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:51 No.30986614
>>30986553
>go into cave
>take on an Ursa Major and a Cockatrice
>escape alive

that's the gist of it
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)00:51 No.30986618
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:51 No.30986626
>>30986592
god Morgon
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:52 No.30986634
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:52 No.30986649
>>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.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)00:52 No.30986659
>>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
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:52 No.30986663
>>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."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:53 No.30986697
I feel like we're having a SECRET MEETING
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:54 No.30986711
>>30986618

Sounds totally innocent and not suspicious at all.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:54 No.30986713
>>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."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:54 No.30986730
>>30986634
There is a huge difference between an OC and a PC.

>>30986618
Ask what we are supposed to do about it, exactly.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:54 No.30986736
>>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.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)00:55 No.30986755
>>30986618
"Well, what are we supposed to do about it?"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:55 No.30986758
>>30986618
>Owls well that ends well Electric Scootaloo
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:55 No.30986761
>>30986618
What are we supposed to do about it?
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)00:55 No.30986762
>>30986618

"So what are we supposed to do?"
>> NTSTS !Taxif57b8c 10/29/11(Sat)00:55 No.30986776
>>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?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:56 No.30986786
>>30986649

>moldrot

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

Some just HAD to bring up inhaling it
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:56 No.30986790
>>30986755
>>30986761
>>30986762
>what are we supposed to do about it mind
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:56 No.30986806
>>30986663
>>30986713
Thanks.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:56 No.30986809
>>30986790
I bet I know what we're going to say
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:57 No.30986829
>>30986713
I want more
MORE
But only to find out why they died.

I sad now
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:57 No.30986840
>>30986786
He would have thought about it even if I hadn't brought it up.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)00:57 No.30986841
>>30986786
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:58 No.30986874
>>30986786
>not inhaling everything
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)00:59 No.30986897
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)00:59 No.30986898
>>30986874
fuck yeah, let's go forget about this stupid dragon and go snort some salt
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:00 No.30986949
>>30986897
>old robes
>speaks funny
Lich servant
KILL HIM
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:00 No.30986950
>>30986898
inhale Cil
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:00 No.30986956
>>30986897

Well, I imagine our first order of business would be to try to find those books he was looking through.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:01 No.30986964
>>30986897
Is Cil at the Library now? We should go investigate there if he's not.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:01 No.30986966
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:01 No.30986969
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:01 No.30986979
>>30986897
>>30986956
agreed find the books, they might lead somewhere. We already know the titles so shouldnt be so hard.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:02 No.30986988
>>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
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:02 No.30986996
>>30986966
I second this
Dragons aren't a common sight in Equestria.
Celestia would probably know something
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:03 No.30987042
>>30986988
>Snorting things before serious missions
I seriously hope not.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:03 No.30987047
>>30986969
>Disregard DM's plot, open construction business
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:04 No.30987050
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:04 No.30987064
>>30987042
>investigating someone spike blew the 'ASSISTANT TAKEOVER' whistle on
>important mission
lolz
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:04 No.30987075
I'm new, disregard this post.

But you guys are going to wind up inhaling salt, aren't you.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:05 No.30987089
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:05 No.30987105
>>30987075
>Inhale spike
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:05 No.30987113
>>30987075
We just might.

>>30987050
You just went full retard.

>>30986966
Let's have him try this.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:05 No.30987115
>>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
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:06 No.30987135
>>30986966
That's probably the best idea, yeah.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:06 No.30987141
>>30987075
I wanna snort a line of salt off Sweetie's flank. Applebloom go raid your big sister's condiment drawer again
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:07 No.30987162
>>30987141
Seconding this
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)01:08 No.30987179
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:08 No.30987180
>>30987141


Guys...
You know this is hardmode right?
And Junior would probably do this,
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:09 No.30987218
>>30987179
Go get Sweetie's map.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:09 No.30987229
>>30987179
Go get the map, I love maps
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)01:10 No.30987257
>>30987180
>implying that I more than likely would
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:10 No.30987259
>>30987179
Let's get that map.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)01:10 No.30987262
>>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."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:10 No.30987264
>>30987179
>extremely paranoid when reading
>celestia says to keep an eye on him

COME ON
EVEN TWILIGHT WOULD FIND THIS SUSPICIOUS!
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:11 No.30987289
>>30987264
>implying twilight would ever try to stop someone from reading

Books Anon, Books
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:12 No.30987325
>>30987289
Books vs Celestia's orders
Orders win
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:12 No.30987335
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:16 No.30987446
Did 4chan derp?
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)01:16 No.30987453
>>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...
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:18 No.30987504
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:18 No.30987505
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:18 No.30987511
>>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.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)01:18 No.30987517
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:19 No.30987528
>>30987453
Fluttershy, we have to talk to her.
He gathering some dangerous herbs or something, she'll know about it
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)01:19 No.30987542
>>30987453

We should split up and check the other two locations first, then meet up at the library to check it as a group.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:19 No.30987546
>>30987453
Where is Twilight again? We should go ask her again about Cil, see if she wants to help our investigation.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:20 No.30987574
Anyone think we should go ahead and make our first save now?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:20 No.30987577
>>30987453
>>30987542
This, find out what he does at Sugarcube corner and on the road to fluttershys cottage,
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:20 No.30987583
>>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?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:21 No.30987593
>>30987546
>twilight
>taking the CMC seriously
she is going to laugh in our face and call us retarded
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:21 No.30987598
>>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
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:21 No.30987602
>>30987583
Oh oh this, get the owl to come save the day again

then inhale the owl
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:21 No.30987605
WHY ARE YOU SO SCARED OF THE HUMAN PENIS
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:23 No.30987645
>>30987593
She might have changed her mind, after getting that letter telling her to be wary.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:24 No.30987672
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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:25 No.30987707
>>30987453

I say we stake out the library. Wait for him to leave, then perform a TACTICOOL infiltration.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:26 No.30987729
>>30987707
>perform a TACTICOOL infiltration
We're going to end up setting the Library on fire aren't we?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:26 No.30987742
>>30987729
Why not just set it on fire now?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:27 No.30987748
>>30987672
>Talk to pinkie and ask her to party
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:27 No.30987773
>>30987742
Because Dragons are fireproof.
We need it to set it on ICE
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:28 No.30987795
>>30987773
Set the library on ice
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)01:28 No.30987799
>>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?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:28 No.30987811
>>30987748
Auntie Pinkie always lets us have a few pinches of salt, she rules!
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:30 No.30987850
>>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
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:30 No.30987856
>>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.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:30 No.30987866
>>30987799
Yes. Scootaloo just gets us killed.

"No! We shouldn't confront him split up, we need to get more information, THEN confront him!"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:30 No.30987869
>>30987799
Stuff Scootaloo
wait wait, dont do that.

Reason with her, keep on the splitting up idea.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:31 No.30987886
>>30987850
>cafe
CAVE DAMMIT CAVE
I need sleep
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)01:31 No.30987897
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:31 No.30987903
>>30987869
the Sugarcube corner, Fluttershy cottage idea that is.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:32 No.30987909
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:33 No.30987933
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:33 No.30987954
>>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.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)01:34 No.30987962
>>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..."
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:35 No.30987990
>>30987962
Take a cough drop, hide the map.

Act casual.

Whistle, you know.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)01:35 No.30987994
>>30987962

send Sweetie Belle with her to investigate

if it's anyone bad, they won't question Sweetie Belle being with Rarity
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:35 No.30987996
>>30987962
HOPE IT ISNT CIL

peak from the top of the stairs to see who.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:35 No.30987999
>>30987962
We could have wrapped those cough drops up in the handkerchief. But nooooooo. No one thought outside the box to overcome encumbrance.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:36 No.30988011
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:36 No.30988014
>>30987994
This
We need all the info we can get even if it's useless
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:36 No.30988015
>>30987999
>You decide to take Hayseed, the box of candles, your cough drops, and your history book

we have them
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:36 No.30988029
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:37 No.30988038
>>30987962
Take them cough drops and inquire that the group sneakily sees who is at the door.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:37 No.30988054
>>30987962
Definitely take cough drop
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:38 No.30988059
>>30988015
I amend my statement in that we could have wrapped the other sundry items in the handkerchief, but et cetera et cetera.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:38 No.30988062
>>30988054

no don't take the cough drops yet
a minor bout of coughing is nothing compared to what we may face later on
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:38 No.30988072
NO YOU FOOLS
THEY WILL SEE US
THEY ALWAYS SEE US

Send Sweetie.
She being with Rarity isn't suspicious.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:39 No.30988082
>>30988062
>>30988062

Well, the box probably has more than one drop in it.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:39 No.30988090
>>30988062
Actually wait, your right we probs have a limited supply, dont waste one yet. And send sweetie belle, shes not conspicuous
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)01:39 No.30988093
>>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.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:39 No.30988099
>>30988090
Cough drops last for at least an hour.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:41 No.30988124
>>30988093
She's adorable.
Anyway keep listening
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:41 No.30988125
>>30988093
Just wait, I guess.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:41 No.30988136
>>30988093

Stay hidden. She might blab to Cil if she thinks were doing something suspicious.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)01:41 No.30988140
>>30988093
Take a cough drop seemed most popular. Don't worry; you guys have 4 left.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)01:41 No.30988144
>>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.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:41 No.30988158
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:43 No.30988187
>>30988158
But she may let Cil know about our intentions.
We are risking to much
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:43 No.30988189
>>30988158
This might be best, actually. If we end up disappeared Twilight will know to suspect Cil.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:43 No.30988190
>>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
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:44 No.30988217
>>30988140

>4 left

Let me guess, we're going to encounter something with 5 cough drop sized holes for us to fill, huh?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:45 No.30988231
>>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.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:45 No.30988241
>>30988187
We can always ask her first if she can keep a secret.

She seems to be pretty good at keeping them.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:45 No.30988243
>>30988217
No, we'll use one more at some point and it will need 4
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:45 No.30988247
>>30988158
Changing answer to Leth's. Let's see where this gets us.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:45 No.30988257
>>30988241
Indeed, there was a whole episode about this
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:46 No.30988275
>>30988241
...
Okay then.
But before that let's wait to see what she wants from Rarity.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)01:46 No.30988286
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:46 No.30988291
>>30988257
>It was a test all along!
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:47 No.30988319
>>30988286
KILL THAT BITCH AND TAKE THE NOTEBOOK

MY EYES YEARN TO DISCOVER ITS SECRETS
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)01:47 No.30988321
>>30988286

Step forward.

"I'll give it to him."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:48 No.30988328
>>30988286
Ask her if she's read it.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:48 No.30988337
>>30988286
DON'T SAY ANYTHING TO TWILIGHT
Let's offer to deliver the notebook ourselves.
We'll know exactly what he wants.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:48 No.30988342
>>30988286
Kill her and take her notebook
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:48 No.30988348
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:48 No.30988351
>>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
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:50 No.30988386
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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:50 No.30988394
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:50 No.30988412
>>30988351
No she will get suspicious if she sees Spike.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:51 No.30988423
>>30988412
Oh yea, forgot about that. Dont do that
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:51 No.30988431
>>30988412
Spike lives there right now.

How would him being there be suspicious?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:51 No.30988440
>>30988412
Why would she get suspicious seeing Spike at the place he is supposed to be living at?
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)01:51 No.30988443
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:53 No.30988490
>>30988443
We gotta be insistent about it. Say it's another attempt at getting our cutie marks.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)01:53 No.30988495
>>30988443
Also, are we getting close to 404? Should we migrate?
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)01:53 No.30988496
>>30988443

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

Begin planning heist.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:54 No.30988519
>>30988443
Take out your Browning semi automatic rifle and tell her to back off an relinquish what you want
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:54 No.30988520
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:54 No.30988522
>>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
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:54 No.30988531
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:54 No.30988536
>>30988495

Might as well if the next thread is dead.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:54 No.30988538
>>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!
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:55 No.30988545
>>30988522

because that's totally covert and not suspicious in the slightest
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:55 No.30988555
>>30988490
This.

>>30988495
The next general still has ~10 images to go before it hits the limit.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:55 No.30988558
>>30988443
Kill Twilight
Take Book
Inhale Book

Or >>30988490
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:56 No.30988596
>>30988545
Totally how the CMC would operate, though.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)01:58 No.30988635
>>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?"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:59 No.30988654
>>30988635
Not us, no way no how
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)01:59 No.30988668
>>30988635
>grow angel halo
We're never do such a thing!
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:59 No.30988678
>>30988596
We are the brains of this operation.

>>30988635
Of course not, that would be wrong."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)01:59 No.30988680
>>30988635
Do Pinkie swear
Technically only you made the promise.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)02:00 No.30988685
>>30988635

"Absolutely not! Scout's honor!"

...Psh. Like I'm a scout.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:00 No.30988696
>>30988635

Absolutely not!

*scrunchyface and shiftyeyes*
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:00 No.30988703
>>30988635
Of course...Not.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:01 No.30988709
>>30988654
>>30988668
>>30988685
"Yeah! Who do you take us for? A bunch of no-good... no-gooders!?"
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)02:03 No.30988796
>>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?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:04 No.30988821
>>30988796
Set it on fire
then read it
throw it in the river
return it to twilight
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:04 No.30988827
>>30988796
Of course we are!
That doesn't mean we won't go through it and read it, however
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:04 No.30988829
>>30988796
So this book is gonna explode in our face right?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:05 No.30988834
>>30988796

Oh we'll deliver it, after we totally not going back to our clubhouse and not reading every single word.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:05 No.30988852
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:05 No.30988863
>>30988821
>Set it on fire first
Doing it wrong. Disregard this crazy anon.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)02:06 No.30988869
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:06 No.30988872
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:06 No.30988873
>>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.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)02:06 No.30988874
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:06 No.30988880
>>30988863
I'm not crazy
I just want to see the pages burn...
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:06 No.30988899
We should probably use our first save before reading the Journal, we could screw up horribly here.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:07 No.30988901
>>30988796
Check for traps.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:07 No.30988909
Get to clubhouse and then do this

>>30988874
>>30988852

We should also save in case something goes wrong
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:07 No.30988914
>>30988899
I agree with this, it seems like we could fuck this up
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:09 No.30988954
>>30988899
Thirding the save option. Didn't know we could save at all.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)02:13 No.30989089
>>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.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)02:14 No.30989112
>>30989089

"Who are YOU?"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:15 No.30989134
>>30989089
>Well shit, we have to deliver it now or else he will know we read it.

>>30989112
This.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)02:15 No.30989135
>>30989089
"Mister, I didn't understand a word you just said."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:15 No.30989137
>>30989089
Flash your indecent parts at him making chicken clucking sounds
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:16 No.30989143
>>30989089
Ask who he is, then say we have to be somewhere and "forget" that we were supposed to deliver the journal to him.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)02:16 No.30989166
>>30989134
He doesn't know we have it, I don't think.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:16 No.30989173
>>30989089
Give the weirdo his journal and ask him not to kill us.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:16 No.30989174
>>30989089
CRAP
Give hjim the journal.
We can't risk it.

Return to old plan and investigate Fluttershy and Sugarcube corner
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:17 No.30989184
>>30989089
Roll for intimidate
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:17 No.30989185
>>30989089

Hide dat book.

Tell him he's cute and it's a pleasure to meet him.
>> ATTENZIONE /?o/?m??a?t ??t??/:V/ 10/29/11(Sat)02:17 No.30989195
Forthcoming thread has hit image limit and is open to ponyquest

That be it.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:18 No.30989224
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:19 No.30989237
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:19 No.30989254
>>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
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)02:20 No.30989270
>>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.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)02:20 No.30989285
>>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."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:21 No.30989316
>>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
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:22 No.30989345
>>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.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)02:22 No.30989346
>>30989316
Twilight's not at the library though... I don't think.

>>30989285
Still vote to head to Sugarcube Corner and read it.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:23 No.30989347
>>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.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)02:23 No.30989356
>>30989285

Look through the book quickly so you can return it before he runs into Twilight.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:24 No.30989375
>>30989285
Oh, his name is Cilepharus, not Cil, so he is obviously not the dragon we are looking for.

Carry on.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:24 No.30989390
>>30989356
>>30989345
Book goes boom.
I just know it.
He is paranoiac.
Who knows what spells are casted on that fucking thing.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:24 No.30989396
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:25 No.30989405
>>30989285
indeed, we be fucked if he goes back, just give it up.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:25 No.30989411
>>30989375
...
This may actually work.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:27 No.30989501
Seconding this
>>30989375

We can pull this off.
We can still read it
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:28 No.30989510
>>30989479
Oh shit I didn't even notice the new thread
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:28 No.30989538
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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:29 No.30989546
>>30989504

DO THIS

I forgot about the book.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:29 No.30989552
>>30989504
This isn't a bad idea.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:30 No.30989564
>>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
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)02:30 No.30989566
>>30989504
This also.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:30 No.30989578
>>30989564
Do this
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:32 No.30989627
>>30989504
Hiro confirmed for master of pony quest.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:33 No.30989654
>>30989627
Seconding this
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)02:33 No.30989661
>>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.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)02:34 No.30989674
>>30989661
Directed at Hiro. Good show, bud.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)02:34 No.30989686
>>30989661

"Wait! It might be enchanted!"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:35 No.30989691
>>30989661
STOP AB FROM OPENING IT
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)02:35 No.30989700
>>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."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:35 No.30989715
>>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.
>> Torso !!w9o+9ZLaFkL 10/29/11(Sat)02:36 No.30989720
>>30989661
Open book

Recieve bacon
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:36 No.30989748
>>30989720
>bacon
But what if it's trap.
but bacon.
FUCK THIS IT'S WORTH IT
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:37 No.30989761
>>30989661
Don't let her read it, remind of what nearly happened when we went blindly blundering through that cave.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)02:39 No.30989812
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:39 No.30989819
>>30989700
Seconding this
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:39 No.30989834
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:40 No.30989842
>>30989812
Fuck you scootaloo
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:40 No.30989862
>>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
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:40 No.30989863
>>30989812
>Discord
Shit will defiantly be getting real here.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)02:41 No.30989871
>>30989812
"I don't think he was named after him... I think he might BE him."

Read further.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:41 No.30989886
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:43 No.30989919
>>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.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)02:43 No.30989927
>>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!"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:44 No.30989943
>>30989927

Let her open it. Nothing bad can happen to Pinkie right?
>> Torso !!w9o+9ZLaFkL 10/29/11(Sat)02:44 No.30989945
>>30989927
Slap that silly pink pony across her silly pink mug and get it back

Last thing we need is her involved
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)02:45 No.30989958
>>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.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)02:45 No.30989959
>>30989927

"That belongs to a friend. We made a Pinkie-promise not to read it!"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:46 No.30989975
>>30989943
I hope not. You wouldn't hut your waifu, would Jr?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:46 No.30989978
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:46 No.30989994
>>30989958
This.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)02:49 No.30990048
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:49 No.30990073
>>30990048
Sure hope its not cil, that would be embarrassing
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:49 No.30990074
>>30989975
I thought Rarity was his favorite.


>>30990048
Hide it now quickly.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)02:50 No.30990083
>>30990048
Uhh.

Look to see who it is?

Leave the old book out.

The notebook is out of our reach right now anyway.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:50 No.30990084
>>30990048

ENGAGE CLOAK

Also swipe a few sweets while we're at it. We're risking our lives here, we need energy.
>> Torso !!w9o+9ZLaFkL 10/29/11(Sat)02:50 No.30990094
>>30990048
Tackle her dumb ass and get the notebook back
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:51 No.30990108
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:52 No.30990146
>>30989812
You know, if we managed to find this in a child's history book, why hasn't Twilight read anything about him?
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)02:55 No.30990189
>>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!"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:55 No.30990192
>>30990146

Because she trusts the Princess wholeheartedly and would probably jump off a cliff if Celestia told her to.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:56 No.30990208
>>30990189
Do we lie or tell the truth?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:56 No.30990209
>>30990189
Lie like a motherfucker
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:56 No.30990212
>>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."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:56 No.30990223
>>30990212

this
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:56 No.30990224
>>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!"
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)02:56 No.30990228
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:57 No.30990235
>>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.
>> Torso !!w9o+9ZLaFkL 10/29/11(Sat)02:57 No.30990238
>>30990189
Lie out of your ass
Halos and shit we gotta bail now
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:57 No.30990244
>>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!"
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)02:58 No.30990255
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:58 No.30990264
>>30990228
Do this, twilight can't resist the magic of books.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)02:59 No.30990294
>>30990255
Well then, ask her what it would mean if the dragon staying with her was named Cilepharus.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:00 No.30990303
>>30990235
>>30990228
We won.
But first
>>30990294

If Twilight doesn't believe us enlist pinkie's help
We can still win
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)03:02 No.30990340
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:02 No.30990341
>>30990244
Oh this please.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:03 No.30990364
>>30990340
NONONONO, be careful.

Tell her that when it fell out of our bag it bounced but didn't open.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:03 No.30990365
>>30990340
>>30990340

B-b-b-but Twilight.

The boooooooooook...
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:03 No.30990375
>>30990340

"Wait, died? What happened to him? What can you tell us about this Cilepharus guy?"
>> Torso !!w9o+9ZLaFkL 10/29/11(Sat)03:03 No.30990382
>>30990340
Tackle that purple mare and BOOK IT
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:03 No.30990386
>>30990340
Read the book Twilight!

Think about how he acts!

He's not from this time!
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:04 No.30990394
>>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
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:04 No.30990406
I LIKE TURTLES
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:08 No.30990484
>>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!"
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)03:08 No.30990494
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:10 No.30990520
>>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.
>> Torso !!w9o+9ZLaFkL 10/29/11(Sat)03:10 No.30990524
>>30990494
GRAB BOOK
ITS TIME TO GET THE FUCK OUTTA DODGE
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:10 No.30990527
>>30990494
>We just fucked up baaaaaaaaaaaaaad

Fuck it. Wave hello to Cil and then keep talking to Twilight.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:11 No.30990540
>>30990494
We're fucked.
Well we can still reload but first ATTACK
Or you know confront him
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:11 No.30990544
>>30990494

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

Run over to him and return the journal.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:11 No.30990548
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:11 No.30990554
>>30990527

Hey Cilepharus. We were just discussing the merits of you overthrowing Princess Celestia and we wish to become your dark minions.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:12 No.30990560
>>30990544

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

disregard that
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:12 No.30990563
>>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.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:13 No.30990568
>>30990563
Just like the CMC!
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:13 No.30990573
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:13 No.30990578
>>30990554
seconded so hard
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:13 No.30990579
>>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
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:14 No.30990588
>>30990563
Of course, why would it be the suspicious dragon thing.

It's obviously Gummy that is the BBEG here.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:14 No.30990592
>>30990554

Might as well. Anything else will leads to lightning bolt to the face.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:14 No.30990602
>>30990579
WELL MAYBE I DIDN'T LIKE THE BADGE IN THE FIRST PLACE
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:14 No.30990610
>>30990579
Stop metagaming.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:15 No.30990619
>>30990602
What if your badge had a shrugging pony on it
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:15 No.30990632
>>30990619
Okay, I want the badge again.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:16 No.30990638
>>30990602
>>30990619
>>30990632
ahahaha
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:16 No.30990641
>>30990579
>>30990602
Wait, we got badges? I never got one!
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:16 No.30990646
>>30990632
How Leth of you
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:17 No.30990665
>>30990641

do i get a badge?
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)03:17 No.30990667
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:18 No.30990682
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
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:18 No.30990684
>>30990667
=/
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:18 No.30990685
>>30990667
INHALE THE CLOUD
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:18 No.30990687
>>30990667
Game over?
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:18 No.30990693
>>30990667

so...bad end?

or are we not dead yet?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:18 No.30990699
>>30990667

Bad end?

Reload I guess.

Next time, let's go to a place that isn't as popular.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:18 No.30990700
>>30990693
We're dead.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:19 No.30990704
>>30990667
Transcend the limitation of flesh and bone and become the Diamond Pony.
>> Torso !!w9o+9ZLaFkL 10/29/11(Sat)03:19 No.30990714
>>30990667
HOLD BREATH
TACKLE DRAGON
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:19 No.30990721
>>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
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)03:19 No.30990723
>>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?
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:20 No.30990728
>>30990700

right right. booze's got me a bit addled

load from last checkpoint
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:20 No.30990730
>>30990704
This
If we can't reload
Remet Cil find his name reserch it there and go find Twilight
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:20 No.30990732
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:20 No.30990742
>>30990723
Maybe this time we dont go to a place he goes when we're trying to avoid him?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:21 No.30990749
>>30990723

That's the only one we have, so yeah.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:22 No.30990775
>>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
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:22 No.30990776
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:22 No.30990785
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.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)03:22 No.30990790
>>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.)
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:23 No.30990801
>>30990723
>>30990732

Reload, go to Zecroa's hut instead. She's the only one who knows anything about magic who will take us seriously.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:24 No.30990818
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:24 No.30990822
>>30990790

I think that's kind of assumed in your quests.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:25 No.30990839
Remember that we will need to read that history book again, if he tells us his name this time.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:25 No.30990841
>>30990790
Do you mean you or Cil?

Or both?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:25 No.30990846
>>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?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:25 No.30990852
gotta stop saying his full name, it's like Beetlejuice, if you say it aloud enough he's summoned
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:25 No.30990855
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:26 No.30990862
All of these options suck.

I wanna hug my dolly. :(
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:26 No.30990864
>>30990846
We made it to the Ursa cave in the dead of night, we can follow a path during the day.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)03:27 No.30990882
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:27 No.30990891
>>30990862

I suggest we give the doll a hug when we reload. Dying is a very traumatic experience for someone so young.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:27 No.30990894
>>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
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:28 No.30990895
>>30990882

oh balls, that's right
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:28 No.30990897
>>30990891
this this this
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)03:28 No.30990900
>>30990841
(>Cil is not to be underestimated. He goes for broke.)
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:28 No.30990913
>>30990882
"Accidentally" bump into him.
We need the name dammit
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:29 No.30990925
>>30990900

then I guess we'll just have to reciprocate
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:29 No.30990926
>>30990882

Check the history book anyway. How many things have names that start with Cil?
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:29 No.30990932
>>30990882
Call out to him. "Cil! We've got something for you!"

Be nice. Try to be friendly. Maybe he'll let something slip.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:29 No.30990940
>>30990926
Well now hes gonna make it like a million things
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:31 No.30990966
>>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."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:32 No.30990992
>>30990932
This.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:32 No.30991000
>>30990966
>instantly get incinerated by the sun

If he shits himself it will be worth it
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:33 No.30991015
>>30990966
>>30991000

Volunteer Scootaloo to do it.

Fried chicken for errybody.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:34 No.30991031
>>30991015
A noble sacrifice for the needs of many.
Scoot would understand it.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:34 No.30991035
>>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.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)03:34 No.30991036
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:34 No.30991050
>>30991031
>>30991015
>>30990966

Don't worry Scoots, be brave. Dash will be so proud.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:35 No.30991058
>>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.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:35 No.30991060
>>30991036

proceed
have Zecora give it a once-over for hexes and the like before you try to read it though
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:36 No.30991071
>>30991060
This.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:36 No.30991081
>>30991036
Yeah we should have gotten Scootaloo cooked.

Proceed to Zecora's
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:36 No.30991086
>>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.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:36 No.30991089
>>30991036
Damn it scootaloo.

Fine, yeah, suggest heading to Zecora in case the journal is enchanted.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:37 No.30991097
>>30991081

FacelssJr, can we have Scootaloo cooked in at least one quest? I'd sacrifice a life for that.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:38 No.30991109
>>30991058
sweetie can open it from a distance with her telekinesis magic
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:38 No.30991113
>>30991036
Have we hugged Hayseed yet? This is important.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:40 No.30991145
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:41 No.30991161
>>30991145
We've died once before, we will be fine.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)03:41 No.30991164
>>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?"
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:42 No.30991179
>>30991164
"No, some creepy dragon that's been visiting has been using it.

Why, what is it?"
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:42 No.30991182
>>30991164

"No, I had a feeling something bad would happen if I did. Why, what's wrong with it?"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:42 No.30991183
>>30991164
"No, and what's the deal with those carved up trees?"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:42 No.30991185
>>30991164
>Reply

"No, we thought it might be hexed or... Something..."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:43 No.30991186
>>30991164
Fuck no we didnt

sounds like a victory
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:43 No.30991190
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:43 No.30991193
>>30991164
Nope
Be happy
Ask Zecor for Info
Laugh like a mad man for being right
Take Zecora to spike and write letter
Win
>> Torso !!w9o+9ZLaFkL 10/29/11(Sat)03:43 No.30991200
>>30991164
yes and we uploaded its contents to ponytube
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:44 No.30991218
>>30991193
>Thinks we've one

Those trees are going to make getting back to town a bitch, don't celebrate yet.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:45 No.30991223
>>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.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)03:45 No.30991225
>>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.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:45 No.30991238
>>30991225
YAY HAYSEED

i really like her mane
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:45 No.30991239
>>30991225

Add it to your inventory.

Just in case.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:46 No.30991242
>>30991225
Bask in the softness of your doll.

Aww.

Take hairpin any put it in your mane.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:46 No.30991245
>>30991223

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

Bail immediately.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:46 No.30991249
>>30991225
Take hairpin
acquire screwdriver
Lockpick everything

also ask about dem trees
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:47 No.30991259
>>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.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:47 No.30991266
>>30991225
Wait, our parents aren't Lyra and Bonbon, are they?

Are they related to us somehow?

How did we get their doll?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:47 No.30991267
>>30991225

Take hairpin. Ask about the trees.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:47 No.30991268
>>30991223
>>30991245
thirding abort
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:47 No.30991277
>>30991245
Don't bail yet, but keep an eye on Zecora and an eye on the windows.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:48 No.30991288
>>30991266

>Lesbians
>Having children

lol
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:48 No.30991295
>>30991277
This seems far more measured, changing to this
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:49 No.30991308
>>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.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:49 No.30991313
>>30991308

we should mention them to Zecora at some point
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:49 No.30991316
>>30991308
Yeah, ask her about them, but don't bail.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)03:52 No.30991365
(General Consensus: No, we didn't read the book and what the hell is up with those trees?)
Zecora breathes a sigh of relief. She explains that the symbol on the front of the book is part of an ancient curse that causes a non-owner of the journal extreme misfortune; not only will the contents of the book be unreadable, but the reader will soon be pitted up against a run of such bad luck that they will not survive long without a counter curse.

She asks where the CMC found it. The symbol written on the book hasn't been around for hundreds of years. The owner is surely deceased; she's curious where it came from.

Also, she mentions that some small dragon was peeling the bark and stuffing it under his cloak. The bark can't be used for any potions that she knows of; she found the whole thing rather peculiar.

(Also, you guys snatch the hairpin out of the doll's hair and put it in yours)
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:53 No.30991388
>>30991365
Tell her we wrote it and we're here to steal her soul
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:54 No.30991398
>>30991388
I vote to veto this command
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)03:54 No.30991400
>>30991365

"That dragon lost it. His name's 'Cil.' Mean anything to you?"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:54 No.30991402
>>30991365
Tell her it belongs to a young dragon named Cil who is staying with Celestia, mention that he probably used the bark to create potions because we heard glass clinking under his cloak.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)03:54 No.30991407
>>30991365
The owner of the book is alive and in ponyville right now.

He's probably that same dragon you saw pull that bark off the tree! His name is Cil.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:55 No.30991420
>>30991398
you're no fun
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:55 No.30991423
>>30991388
that's dumb
you're dumb

>>30991365
too lazy to rhyme
Is there any way to read the contents without enduring said curse?

also, those bark strippings are sketchy as fuck.

>action:investigate
what does everyone else think about this? I want applebloom's take, she's always fairly rational
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:55 No.30991431
>>30991365

Ask her if she knows a safer place where we can talk. He knows where this place is, so he probably knows people will come to her house asking for help.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:55 No.30991435
>>30991365
Wait a second, were there designs carved into the trees or were they just missing bark?

If they were designs then we should ask her if they mean anything.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:56 No.30991451
>>30991431

how does he know where Zecora's place is?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:57 No.30991464
>>30991451
Maybe because he has been down here stripping bark from trees?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:57 No.30991475
>>30991464

just because he's been in the everfree forest doesn't mean he knows where zecora's cottage is

it's a big place
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)03:58 No.30991493
>>30991407
>>30991402
Zecora stares at you with great concern. She asks if you're absolutely sure that this little dragon is the actual owner of the journal. You assure her that's what you've been hearing; Applebloom backs you up.

Zecora looks incredibly worried. She says that this bodes incredibly bad; the only way that the same little dragon could own the journal she's holding is if that dragon were hundreds and hundreds of years old. She sets the journal down, unsure of what to do with it.

She asks you to take it to Twilight and tell her not to panic, but to keep a very close eye on Cil. There's something very wrong with all of this.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)03:59 No.30991501
>>30991475

Fuck, you're right. I thought OP meant the trees were right outside her hut. I'm getting tired.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:00 No.30991520
>>30991493
Explain to her that Twilight probably won't believe us and we could use your help to back us up.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)04:00 No.30991521
>>30991493

"Can I get that in writing?"

we should know better than to trust adults to take us seriously
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:00 No.30991526
>>30991493

Ask her if she's so worried, wouldn't it be better to burn it? If there's a super curse smack dab on the cover, who knows what kinds of nasty things might be inside?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:01 No.30991539
>>30991493
Thank her, but before we go tell her that we ran into some moldrot a while ago and ever since then we have had a bad cold. Ask her if she could make us a cure.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)04:01 No.30991540
>>30991435
You didn't observe any distinctive patterns or designs, just that the white living tree underneath the obsidian black bark really stood out and looked out of place.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)04:01 No.30991546
>>30991493
Well, since the dragon is hundreds of years old, maybe he's in this history book.

Look up "cil" in said book.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:01 No.30991557
>>30991520
>>30991521
>>30991526
>>30991546
These.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)04:02 No.30991565
>>30991526
Yeah, ask about the mold thing too.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:03 No.30991582
>>30991539

Oh yeah, moldrot. Ask her what happens when you inhale some spores and please tell us it doesn't slowly eat you from the inside out.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)04:03 No.30991583
>>30991546

this also
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)04:07 No.30991624
>>30991520
>>30991521
>>30991539
You request that Zecora get that down in writing because the adults tend to dismiss your investigations as 'imaginative' and 'non-life-threatening if ignored'. Zecora writes down everything that she told you and hands it to Applebloom.

You also mention, as a last minute thought, that your nose has been plugged ever since you sniffed a weird mushroom in a cave that started vigorously growing up your leg. Scootaloo waves her hooves around like you weren't supposed to say anything, but Zecora is extremely concerned.

She says that if you come back later, she'll have a remedy for you.. but she's extremely curious where you found that rare spore at.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:08 No.30991643
>>30991624
Scootaloo is working for the spores

I knew it
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)04:08 No.30991648
>>30991624
>>30991624
Sorry, the alcohol's starting to get to me. I'm noticing that I've been slowing donw a bit.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:08 No.30991654
>>30991624
Ask her if she could write us an extra copy of the note, we have a bad feeling that we may loose that note.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:09 No.30991666
>>30991648
Drink some coffee, eat an anchovie, and do a few jumping jacks.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:09 No.30991671
>>30991624

"Umm, it's a secret."

Also ask her about destroying the book. It may set this guy back at least a few days.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)04:10 No.30991678
>>30991624

"Long story. I'll tell you once this Cil guy has been dealt with."
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)04:11 No.30991691
>>30991624
We'll tell you about it later.

Now, should we leave the notebook with her?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:11 No.30991694
>>30991648

Drink more. Drunk FacelesssJr is the best FacelessJr.

Besides, sleep is for the weak.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:14 No.30991730
>>30991691
Did she ask us to? If she did, then leave it. If she didn't then we should keep it with us.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)04:14 No.30991733
>>30991691

No. We leave it with her, something might happen to her. The last thing we need is collateral damage.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)04:15 No.30991738
>>30991678
>>30991671
As the group heads toward the door, you promise that you'll explain it later. She tells you to hurry on back after you tell Twilight; Moldrot is no joke and, in fact, can be lethal if left untreated.

You swallow hard, then start heading out. As you come back through the woods, you can't help but shake the odd feeling that you're being watched. You look around as you run, but the only thing you see are the slightly scraped trees.

Applebloom stops the group outside of Fluttershy's cottage. She wonders if telling Twilight right away would be the best of ideas. Sweetie thinks that they should go get Rarity's help; she always knows what to do. Scootaloo thinks that you guys should meet up with Twilight as soon as you can, but if Cil's around, schedule a raincheck on the note.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)04:16 No.30991752
>>30991738
(You guys ended up taking the notebook with you. Sweetie nabbed it before you darted out the door.)
>> NTSTS !Taxif57b8c 10/29/11(Sat)04:16 No.30991757
>>30991738
Wouldn't Scoots want to tell Rainbow Dash?
/stereotyping
I'm down with avoiding Twilight, Cil's probably going to be around thereabouts, but I can't think of anyone more helpful for this kind of thing than she would be...
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)04:18 No.30991778
>>30991738
Check if Fluttershy is there.

See if she can get some animals to 'scout' the town for us, see where the people are right now.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:19 No.30991781
>>30991738

Go to Twilight. Rarity has no clue about magic beyond tailoring.

However, be on the lookout for Cil at all times. If we see him, just change direction and walk somewhere else until he's out of sight.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:20 No.30991799
>>30991738
We were being watched so that means he was following us. If we stop moving we are dead and there is a very good chance that we will endanger whatever pony we meet up with.

We need to tell the girls to form up around Applebloom and tell Applebloom that her only job right now is to hold onto that note. We should head to the library as fast as we can.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:21 No.30991808
>>30991781
Rarity's also a hell of a lot less gullible than Twilight. It's obvious that Cil's got Twilight pretty much eating out of the palm of his hand, regardless of what Celestia's said.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:21 No.30991816
Would it be a bad idea to get the mane crew together? Do they have the elements handy?

That said, I doubt a FacelessJR quest'd let us take that easy route out.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:22 No.30991819
>>30991799

We have two notes. Split up. He can't be in two places at once. Or can he?

If he gets one group, well, here's hoping that there's a counterspell or something.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:22 No.30991826
>>30991816
>acquire elements of harmony
>CMC each develop two admirable traits
>use of cil
>win
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:23 No.30991830
>>30991819
Are you sure we got that second note?
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)04:23 No.30991836
>>30991778
>>30991781
>>30991799
You decide that Scootaloo's idea seems to be the best bet. Keeping your eyes peeled for Cil is a top priority; you start galloping off back toward Ponyville.

On your way to the library, you still have the cold feeling on your shoulders that you're being watched. You approach the door, ready to enter.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:24 No.30991844
>>30991816

Elements are only for deep shit. This guy's a footnote in an entry for Discord. We can take him. If we can't and end up losing all our lives, Celestia will probably come, wipe the floor with him, and then berate us saying that it was completely within our power to stop him.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:25 No.30991856
>>30991836
Look behind us real quick, and then tell the girls that we are going to peek through the windows before entering.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:25 No.30991858
>>30991836

Save time.

Tell Sweetie Belle to go in first.
>> IMAHJ LEEMIT NTSTS !Taxif57b8c 10/29/11(Sat)04:25 No.30991871
Next thread at image limit if you guys feel like moving;

>>30989118
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>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:26 No.30991874
>>30991858

Yes, save. I really don't want to go through all this again if instant death is behind that door.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)04:26 No.30991876
>>30991836
Keep outside. He MAY hesitate a little bit in broad daylight in a fairly popular part of town.

Check inside and call Twilight out if so.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)04:26 No.30991878
>>30991836

Get a bad feeling about this.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:27 No.30991895
>>30991858
>>30991874

Thriding save.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)04:28 No.30991917
>>30991856
You glance over your shoulders. Applebloom asks you if you saw Cil or know if the group is being followed. You explain the feeling you've had since you left Zecora's... the entire group gets a bit nervous as you stand huddled outside of the tree.

Scootaloo instinctively looks up toward the windows, noticing that a few candles are lit, but nobody seems to be home.

>>30991858
>>30991874
>>30991895
Save State 2 Saved
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:29 No.30991931
>>30991917

Call for Twilight, if she doesn't answer, chill at Rarity's and pray that she studies arcane magic in her spare time.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)04:30 No.30991934
>>30991917
Start heading to Carousel Boutique. Maybe Spike will know where Twilight is.

Also to send one of the copies of the letter to Celestia ASAP.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:30 No.30991938
>>30991917
Best not to go inside, Cil will probably be in there or he will just follow us inside and kill us.

Find a somewhat crowded part of town and start asking around for Twilight.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:31 No.30991946
>>30991917

Call out for Twilight.

Also, I suggest the next response should be posted in the next thread. This shit is getting out.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:31 No.30991957
>>30991932
She can't fly.

>>30991934
if we go to Rarities, have her make a copy of the note then have Spike send the original to Celestia.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)04:31 No.30991960
>>30991946
The last thread still hasn't died. We're at least an hour+ away.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)04:32 No.30991969
>>30991931
>>30991876
You and Sweetie Belle call for Twilight.

There's no answer.

>>30991932
Scootaloo says that she needs someone to jump off of. Applebloom gives her a hoof up. She jumps and flutters up to one of the windows.

She reports that the library looks empty; there's a few book lying around and 2 candles lit up by one of the bookstands, but nothing else odd.

You turn again. A silky red cloak is coming your way. The dragon inside of it looks at you cautiously.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:32 No.30991970
>>30991934
>>30991957

I'm willing to bet Celestia knows exactly what's going on, she just doesn't really care. Finding Twilight is our first priority.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:33 No.30991980
>>30991969
>inb4 bad end
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)04:33 No.30991985
>>30991969

Greet him like nothing's wrong. Introduce yourselves.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:33 No.30991986
>>30991969

Shit, bail. Run as fast as we can to a crowded part of town.

If we see even a hint of mist, hold our breaths as long as possible.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)04:34 No.30991991
>>30991969
"Sorry, we were just looking for Twilight.

Doesn't seem like she's here though!"

Trot off in a brisk pace toward Rarity's.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)04:34 No.30991997
>>30991986
We haven't even talked to him yet, no reason to act really suspicious.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:35 No.30992008
>>30991991
This
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:35 No.30992010
>>30991997

If he was following us, he knows. He's trying to through us off.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)04:37 No.30992026
>>30991985
>>30991991
Keeping your cool, you introduce yourself to the robed dragon. He doesn't respond immediately as he continues his approach, seeing that you're pretty calm.

"Greetings, plebeians... why dost thou inquire for the one called Twilight? Art thou relatives?"

He continues to approach, though a bit slower. He looks suspicious.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)04:39 No.30992057
>>30992026

"We have a note for her to give to Spike. It's from Apple Bloom."

Wink at him knowingly.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:40 No.30992063
>>30992026

"Nuh uh, mister. We're the Cutie Mark Crusaders and we're here to look for books that might tell us our special talents. You want to help us look for our cutie marks?"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:40 No.30992067
>>30992026
"We are wanting to her her to help us on a school project. We were wanting Zecora to help us but she was busy."

If his hand goes under his robe we yell for the girls to bolt and then we run as fast as we can for Rarity's place.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)04:40 No.30992071
>>30992057

wait shit, that sounded a lot better in my head
don't do that
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)04:40 No.30992075
>>30992026
We were just looking for a book about medieval style dresses. But she's not here, so sorry to be a bother!
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)04:44 No.30992139
>>30992063
>>30992067
>>30992075
You each explain part of the reason why you were trying to find Twilight; you wanted to make medieval costumes for the school play and were wondering if Zecora could help, but she seemed to be a bit busy. You further explain that it's to help earn your cutie marks.

The dragon pitches his brow.

"Did not thy friend tell you that she would not be present at her residence this forenoon? Her business takes her throughout the town. Though I have looked, I have found her not."

He stops, staring the CMC down. He looks like he really wants to get back into the library.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)04:46 No.30992158
>>30992139

Give him your name. Ask him what his is.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)04:46 No.30992159
>>30992139
"Sorry to be in your way, then! Goodbye!"

Trot off to Rarity's.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:46 No.30992161
>>30992139
Thank him and wish him a good day. Let's leave.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:46 No.30992163
>>30992139
"Hey mister, why do you talk so funny? Are you from a foreign land? Do all dragons come from a foreign land? But Spike doesn't talk so weird, so why do you?"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:46 No.30992164
>>30992139
No wonder we couldnt get the fuck away from her
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:47 No.30992169
>>30992158
Careful, who knows kinda shit he could get up to if he has our name.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:47 No.30992177
>>30992139

"Well, it looks like we have to go around looking for her. Who knows, maybe our cutie marks is for finding people! Have a nice day mister!"

Walk off and let him enter the library. Head over to Rarity's place.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:47 No.30992178
>>30992163
Seconding this. He's obviously uncomfortable, we should keep pressing and try to make him slip and say something that we can use.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:48 No.30992187
>>30992178

too risky. we shouldn't push our luck
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:48 No.30992203
>>30992163
>>30992178

Just ask him if he's friends with Luna. You have to sound innocent.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:49 No.30992208
And don't forget to tell Scootaloo to get off the balcony. Jr likes screwing with us if we forget things like that.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:50 No.30992215
>>30992187
This is a good idea, we don't want to die /again/.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:50 No.30992222
>>30992208

She can probably flutter down on her own.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:51 No.30992225
>>30992222
Perhaps she's too shy
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:51 No.30992228
>>30992215

We did make a save as soon as we reached the library, I say go for it.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:51 No.30992239
>>30992228

we only get 3 lives, dingus. we die again, we'll be on our last one!
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)04:52 No.30992245
>>30992159
>>30992161
>>30992177
You smile at the awkward dragon as his countenance grows increasingly bitter. You apologize for holding him up and scurry passed him. His claw drags against his pocket as you pass him by.

Your pulse stays high even after you enter Rarity's boutique. Applebloom comments as you come in the door, "What a creep!"

You all nod in agreement. The first thing you see when you enter is Rarity using Spike as a doll; she's literally dressing him up in an assortment of gaudy outfits. Rarity welcomes the girls back, asking if they were able to deliver Cil's journal back to him.

He came by earlier and picked up some sapphires; more than likely, it was for lunch.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:52 No.30992249
>>30992225

>Scoots
>Shy

Yeah, where have you been? She's the first one to leap into danger.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:53 No.30992258
>>30992249
I was going for a really bad fluttershy joke, sorry its late

erm early

I should just go back to inhale jokes
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)04:53 No.30992262
>>30992245

Make a mental note of that. He could be collecting reagents.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:54 No.30992269
>>30992245

Yep Rarity, we found him. Oh, and have you seen Twilight? We should let her know so she doesn't have to worry. Spike should probably come along too.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)04:55 No.30992288
>>30992245
Giggle at Spike being dressed up.

But then serious right up. Tell Rarity the story, show her the message from Zecora, get a copy to have spike send to Celestia, urgently, and, uhh, sit down because we're probably tired.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:55 No.30992294
>>30992245
Tell her. Give her the note that Zecora gave us, and explain what we know.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:55 No.30992295
>>30992245
Ask Applebloom if she still has the note, show it to Rarity and ask her to make a copy so we can send the original to Celestia.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:56 No.30992303
>>30992262

So that makes tree bark and sapphires. Anything else?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:58 No.30992328
>>30992303

Something involving a ceremonial amulet.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)04:59 No.30992335
So is the current general dead because we are all in here, or is everyone just asleep because they don't have an episode to look forwards to?
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)04:59 No.30992341
>>30992262
Seriously, you're too good at this.

>>30992269
Rarity comments that she hasn't seen Twilight since she delivered the journal to the boutique. It's kind of odd, really; usually, Twilight is all over town about this time of day.

>>30992294
>>30992288
You go on to explain that Zecora determined Cil's journal to have an 'extinct' curse written on the front of it. Further, Zecora determined that the owner would have to be hundreds and hundreds of years old and quite evil in order to have known about how to implement this curse.

Rarity thinks you're just playing at first, but after she reads over the letter, she hands it to Spike and tells him to send it immediately.

In a short burst of flame, the note flies out of the window.

You all wait for a response.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:00 No.30992345
>>30992335

>Tomorrow
>New episode

I have some bad news for you.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:00 No.30992358
>>30992341

Inb4 Celestia says, "Deal with it"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:01 No.30992359
>>30992341
>Letter Back From Celestia

"Make Some Friends!!!!!"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:01 No.30992365
>>30992345
I think you misread that.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:01 No.30992368
>>30992345
>Reading comprehension
Yeah I've got some for you too.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)05:02 No.30992376
>>30992341
Last thread just died. This thread still has an hour or so left.

And I'd already be asleep if it weren't for you, just to let you know.

Wait for response, ask the other CMC, Spike, and Rarity their thoughts on the matter.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:02 No.30992378
>>30992341
Hope to Celestia, Luna, and Nightmare Moon that Cil can't intercept Spike's notes.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)05:03 No.30992387
>>30992341

Danke

Keep your eyes on the door and windows, just in case.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:03 No.30992389
We made a copy of that note before sending it, right?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:05 No.30992414
>>30992341
>>30992378
You know what? Let's go ahead and ask Spike if Cil would be capable of intercepting our letters. If he says yes then we all need to get out of the building now, preferably through the back door.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:06 No.30992427
>>30992341
Spike gags for a moment before coughing up a black fireball. After the air clears of soot, it would seem that the Princess has responded with a blank piece of paper.

The CMC fall dead silent. Rarity looks over the note and tries using a reveal spell on it, though nothing stands out. The letter is completely blank.

Applebloom shrugs. "Why would she send us a completely blank piece of paper? That doesn't make any sense!"

You hear a knock on the door.

>>30992389
No. You sent it without a copy. Somehow, earlier it got caught up in the mix that you guys got a 2nd copy from Zecora, but that never happened.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:06 No.30992429
>>30992414

Well, if Faceless quests have continuity, then even fucking Diamond Dogs can intercept messages.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)05:07 No.30992436
>>30992427

"Oh sod."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:07 No.30992440
>>30992427
DONT DO IT
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:07 No.30992445
>>30992427
EVERYBODY OUT THE BACKDOOR NOW.

Tell rarity to throw the manequins at the front door, Cil is here.

That's odd, considering that several people have asked for duplicates to be made.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:08 No.30992447
>>30992427
DON'T. OPEN. THAT. DOOR!
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)05:08 No.30992449
>>30992427
Take the CMC out the back way.

If there is no back way, head upstairs and prepare to jump through the window.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:08 No.30992454
>>30992427

Run out the back. Time to lay low at Fluttershy's.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:09 No.30992467
>>30992427
Fuck this was great but i cant stay up any longer, someone tell me how this ends tomorrow, dont fuck it up
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:10 No.30992480
>>30992467
I think I can tell you now: We died several times.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:10 No.30992482
>>30992467

Don't worry, we will.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:12 No.30992502
>>30992454
>>30992449
>>30992445
You determine that the knock at the door must be Cil. Rarity and the CMC all agree. The fashionista jams a bunch of mannequins against the door and opens the back window up, motioning for everyone to sneak on outside.

You all duck out and start heading toward Fluttershy's cottage, taking the longest detour you can to stay out of the way and get there without being seen.

You catch her up on all the happenings and she panics, hiding under her couch. Scootaloo suggests that the team come up with a plan; since they couldn't mail Celestia and Twilight hasn't been seen for a while, they need to come up with some way to confront Cil.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:14 No.30992524
>>30992467
You can always check the archive;
http://arch.413chan.net/co30986099.html
That's the archive for this thread.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)05:14 No.30992525
>>30992502
Scribble a note on a piece of paper, fasten it to the leg of a really fast bird, and send it off to Canterlot.

Then ask the rest for ideas as to how to deal with Cil.

Also check the history book if we haven't yet, which I don't think we did.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:14 No.30992527
>>30992502

We're kids. What can we do?

Our best bet is heading back to Zecora. We need that remedy to not die anyway.

Hey, by the way, do we need magic to operate the balloon? I mean, it would be really obvious, but it would give us a way to get to Canterlot.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:14 No.30992534
>>30992502

He was in the area around Fluttershy's place, right? We should ask her if she saw him doing anything suspicious.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:15 No.30992541
>>30992502
Ask Fluttershy if she knows any animals that could cause problems for a young dragon. Maybe a bear, manticore, cockatrice, or bigger dragon.

Also ask her if she has any bird friends that could find Twilight and deliver a message to her.It is imperative that we get to Twilight before Cil does.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:16 No.30992551
>>30992525
We still don't have a name other than Cil. That bird idea is good though.

>>30992534
This too.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:17 No.30992558
>>30992541

why? we just wasted our only copy of Zecora's Credibility Coupon trying to send a letter to the princess. she'll never believe us now
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:17 No.30992561
>>30992551
We do know from Zecora that he's very old though; since we're lugging it around it couldn't hurt to see if there's a "Cil" in there, or some old-timey equivalent.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:18 No.30992569
>>30992558
Well I think she'd take Rarity seriously. What do you think.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)05:18 No.30992571
>>30992558
We have Rarity with us to corroborate. She'll trust Rarity's word.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:19 No.30992579
>>30992558

We also have the journal too. She'd be able to see from the rape-curse on the cover that this guy means business.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:20 No.30992599
>>30992579
I assume she doesn't know the curse; she had it before we did, surely she would have spotted it earlier if that was the case.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:21 No.30992602
>>30992599
When did Celestia ever have the journal?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:22 No.30992607
>>30992602
My mistake, thought we were talking about convincing Twilight.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:22 No.30992608
>>30992602

I think he was talking about Twilight
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:22 No.30992612
>>30992525
>>30992527
You ask Fluttershy if she has any birds that could non-magically deliver a letter to Canterlot. She says that they more than likely could deliver it, but with Cil out there running around, shooting down letters, she doesn't want to risk losing one of her beloved fowls.

You also ask if she's seem a small dragon messing around near her house. She says that all she saw was a scary little cloak go into the woods and come out. She thought it was one of Zecora's friends.

You decide to whip out your history book. Surely, if this guy is hundreds and hundreds of years old and still alive, he must have made it in here somewhere. You gloss through the index, looking for anything that starts with Cil. Cilesstrex, Cilepharus, and Cilvanii all seem to stand out.

The others fight about what they should do. Scootaloo suggests going back to town and trying to find Twilight; with Rarity and Fluttershy, they should be able to convince her that Cil is an ancient, evil dragon. Sweetie Belle thinks this is the best idea, but Applebloom suggests that the team somehow get armed.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:22 No.30992619
>>30992599
>>30992599

I was talking about Celestia.

Aww, who am I kidding. She probably sent this guy to us in the first place as some sort of cruel game. Might as well try and confront him and kick his teeth in.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:23 No.30992626
>>30992612
"Armed? We're a bunch of foals! What are we going to do against a really really really old evil dragon who knows a bunch of spells and all sorts of other nasty things! We should go and see Twilight, she'll know what to do."
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)05:23 No.30992628
>>30992612
Check all three entries before going.

Any of them have to do with dragons?
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:24 No.30992630
>>30992599
Correcto. This stuff is way out of Twilight's grasp; the curse doesn't appear in any books. The only reason Zecora knew about it was because she's an expert on hexes, a magic that Twilight doesn't believe in.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:25 No.30992646
>>30992612
Tell one of the girls to keep an eye out for Cil. Tell Applebloom that getting armed would probably be a good idea and ask her if she has any thoughts on how we could actually go about doing that.

I'm wanting to go to Sweetapple Acres next, Applejack's lasso and apple kicking abilities could prove very useful in disabling Cil.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:25 No.30992647
>>30992612
We should probably try rounding up the rest of the Elements of Harmony before we try to take any direct action against Cilepharus. This guy is far too dangerous for any of them to take on alone.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:25 No.30992648
>>30992612

Look up all three of those names and see which one matches Cil's description.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:26 No.30992652
>>30992612

Check out all the names. Ask Applebloom what she has in mind. This guy might be able to turn us into cacti with a thought.

Don;t you remember? Magic must defeat magic!

Maybe with we could trick him into opening his book without uttering whatever password cancels the supercurse.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:26 No.30992659
>>30992652

we could shatter that vial he keeps on him somehow

see how HE likes being a statue
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:27 No.30992667
>>30992647

Well, they're probably in Canterlot still. It's not just inherent to the mane 6, you still need the necklaces and magic crown thingy.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:28 No.30992680
>>30992659
We would need to do it from long range and without metagaming though.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:29 No.30992682
>>30992680

hence the "somehow"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:30 No.30992688
>>30992680
-Which is pretty much impossible. Which is why we should focus more on rounding up help than arming ourselves with whatever pitiful things a foal can wield.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:30 No.30992689
>>30992628
>>30992652
>>30992648
One of the entries deals with a phoenix, the other about a giant griffon. The entry on Cilepharus, however, appears in a small paragraph under the heading 'Great Dragons of the Old World'. There's just a small blurb where the name appears under other notable dragons... such as Discord. No other significant information relating to Cilepharus is given.

>>30992646
>>30992647
You ask if you should possibly try rounding up the other Elements of Harmony before you go to confront the small dragon. You have no idea what he could possibly do, but aren't about to take any chances with such a creepy entity.

Sweetie Belle points out that, without Twilight, you wouldn't be able to utilize the Elements of Harmony to defeat Cil. Also, she seems skeptical as to how powerful Cil actually is. Being old isn't really a super power.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)05:32 No.30992711
>>30992689
DAMN IT SWEETIE

HE'S MENTIONED ALONG WITH DISCORD

HE'S A BAD PER-- ERR, PON--, A BAD DRAG--

Nevermind.

He's no good.

We should get the rest of the crew together anyway.

Head to AJ's farm, then RD's house. They're both on the outskirts probably.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:33 No.30992718
>>30992652
>>30992646
Applebloom mentions that they have all kinds of sharp implements back at Sweet Apple Acres. They could probably rustle up some pitch forks and hoes to attack the little dragon with.

Scootaloo gets on board with this idea.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:33 No.30992719
>>30992689
We need to go ahead and move somewhere else now, Cil is defiantly following us.

Sweetaple Acres is closest, so let's take Rarity and Fluttershy with us and head over there.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:34 No.30992726
>>30992689

It is when it gives you time to learn enough magic to tear reality in two or something.

Besides, he's probably stronger than Twilight, and Sweetie would know even Twilight can whip up a spell that can send the entire town into a hypnotic trance. Who knows what Cil can do when he's angry? We have to be prepared for the worst.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)05:35 No.30992733
>>30992689

So he's gone into the Everfree Forest to get tree bark, Carousel Boutique to get sapphires, and Sugarcube Corner to get...some third thing, I would assume.

We should find out what that third thing is. Maybe then we can look up what sort of spell uses all those ingredients.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:35 No.30992735
>>30992718

Okay, might as well. Cil will probably make those tools melt in our hands, but what else can we do?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:35 No.30992738
>>30992689
He's a dragon.
Dragons get more powerful as they age.
Therefore, Cil is powerful

Not to mention that he has a journal covered with a supercurse and he intercepted a note sent by Spike.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)05:35 No.30992739
Also we should probably head to the next thread
>>30989118
>>30989118
>>30989118
>>30989118

And I should head to bed, but fuck that.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:36 No.30992742
>>30992718

"Do you seriously think it's gonna be that easy?"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:37 No.30992745
>>30992711

Dash has a cloud house, but yeah, if we found her, that would be great.

She could sneak up and attack him before he had a chance to react. Might give us a valuable edge.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:38 No.30992755
>>30992718
Tell her that you like the idea, but he can breath fire.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:38 No.30992758
>>30992711
>>30992719
You decide it best to try and gather up some more help. Another rough bout of coughing comes over you as you realize your cough drop melted away half an hour ago.

The others seem to be on board with your idea, but Fluttershy insists that everyone remain at the cottage. She doesn't want to go anywhere while Cil is creeping about.

>>30992726
Spike speaks up, mentioning that the only dragon in history that has had the ability to use magic was Discord, and that's because he was part pony.

Cilepharus would have probably got at least a page or something if he had managed to figure out how to wield magic.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:39 No.30992766
>>30992739
Agreed. Let's move on over.

See ya guys in newer thread.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:40 No.30992777
>>30992758
Since we're nearby, we should drop by Zecora's real quick and pick up whatever brew she said she was making for us.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:40 No.30992778
>>30992758
Tell her that if Cil finds them there, he may hurt the animals. If we are gone then he won't bother with them.

>>30992758
Ask Spike how Cil was able to intercept his note.

And PLEASE at least look out a window to make sure Cil isn't here.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)05:40 No.30992782
Another dried grape thread!

>>30992758
Deal with the coughing for now. Take another if we need to be quiet.

Insist Fluttershy comes along, we have to stick together.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:42 No.30992811
>>30992758
Repostan' command,
>>30992777
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:42 No.30992812
>>30992782

Take another cough drop. The fact that he can't sling spells is comforting, but potions can be potent. Also that dragon breath is probably really nasty.

We would need to confront him at range. Or sneak up on him.

Hey, maybe we can surprise him by having Pinkie throw a surprise party. We can shiv him when he's momentarily distracted.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:43 No.30992821
>>30992758

Maybe it'd be easier to stop him if we knew what exactly he was trying to accomplish.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:44 No.30992826
>>30992812
He's a dragon. Dragon's have thick-as-shit skin. Chances are, whatever we find won't be able to pierce his scales.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:44 No.30992833
>>30992778
Spike says that he has no idea how his letter could have possibly been intercepted. As far as he knew, it was impossible to stop an official transmission to the princess.

>>30992782
You tell Fluttershy to come with you. Staying at the cottage would endanger her animals. She gets teary eyed and agrees to move along with you, but doesn't know how she can possibly help put a stop to his schemes... whatever they could possibly be.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:45 No.30992845
>>30992826

I bet those eyes are pretty soft.

Besides, you don't need to hurt him, just restrain his arms and maybe put some sort of muzzle over his head so he can't blast us with fire.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:45 No.30992852
>>30992833
Look around then head towards Sweetapple Acres.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:46 No.30992855
>>30992821
>may be on to something
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:46 No.30992860
>>30992833

Fluttershy can be bait. She'd do anything to "save the animals."
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)05:46 No.30992862
>>30992833
We going to Apple Acres?

That would be my destination of choice.

Get decked out in makeshift cookery for armor and weapons

Because we're still kids, and they might find it useful.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)05:47 No.30992873
>>30992833

I still think we should send at least one person to Sugarcube Corner. If he had business there, then there must be some sort of clue.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:48 No.30992881
>>30992821

How do you suppose we do that?

Either one of us is going to have to take the fall and open his journal, or we're going to have to return to the library, which is probably booby-trapped to kingdom-come.

Or, we could do an earlier idea and try to have one of us pretend to become his dark minion for a while, doubt that would work though.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)05:48 No.30992884
>>30992873
Yeah, he doesn't suspect yet.

Should sent Rarity or Spike to Sugarcube to investigate and pick up pinkie, while keeping an eye out for Twilight.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:48 No.30992893
>>30992873
>Let's split up and look for clues!

No, just no. This is a bad idea and will get whoever spilts off from the group killed.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:49 No.30992900
>>30992862
>>30992852
You gather the team together and prepare to head out to Sweet Apple Acres to arm yourselves. The CMC seem a bit skeptical about fighting the dragon with farm equipment, but they don't have anything else...

"Well, besides the town guard..." Sweetie Belle comments. You continue trotting off to the farm, determined to get AJ on your team and get yourself armed to confront Cil.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:49 No.30992907
>>30992833
>She tells you to hurry on back after you tell Twilight; Moldrot is no joke and, in fact, can be lethal if left untreated.

*cough cough*
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:49 No.30992908
>>30992884
I think you missed the part where he intercepted or note from Zecora to the Princess then tracked us down to the Carousel Boutique.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)05:50 No.30992912
>>30992908
It's like 3

I did

hrbg
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:50 No.30992916
>>30992900

why do I have the feeling that we're heading straight for a bad end?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:51 No.30992925
>>30992900
We need to get Applejack with us, and then head to Zecora's for our cure and any possible countercurses, hexes, jinxes, etc. that she has that could help us.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:51 No.30992926
>>30992907
>Cough Drops; the silent killer
Pretty sure you guys snarfed another drop. Not exactly the best way to gauge how advanced the Moldrot is becoming...
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:52 No.30992930
>>30992900
WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA

HOLD THE FUCK UP

There's a town guard? Why didn't you tell us sooner? Let's go there. Maybe they have chariot service to Canterlot.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:52 No.30992938
>>30992926

let's go back to Zecora and get some help

this "take on an ancient evil with garden tools" idea is retarded
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:53 No.30992941
>>30992930
Applejack > Cure > Guard
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:53 No.30992948
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Peeve with the show:

Someone starts singing Disney quality music number,
LULZ! out of money/singer doesn't want to expend much more effort for that part! Switch to the most obsolete version of swing music for rest of song.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:53 No.30992949
>>30992907

Shit, yeah, we need to head back to Zecora. She's a potions master, maybe she can deduce Cil's potion from the ingredients.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:54 No.30992953
>>30992949
She told us there aren't any made using the bark that he was gathering. Chances are it's for a ritual, not a potion.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:55 No.30992963
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>>30992948
Go away we're questing
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)05:55 No.30992971
>>30992953

We'd need to go back to the library for that kind of information.

Geez, no matter how many times I think of it, it always comes down to "go where it's most dangerous and start snooping around."
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:55 No.30992973
>>30992938
>>30992941
>>30992949
Since it seems like we're heading back to Zecora's, we should ask her to join us as well. She might come in handy at some point.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:55 No.30992974
>>30992953
This guy could have a point. Ask Spike if there are rituals that could give an individual magic or magic like powers.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:56 No.30992975
>>30992953

Perhaps the sapphires and sugar might be used in a potion.

I mean, we're really running out of options here.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:57 No.30992986
>>30992971

I think we might have to. I but the whole place with blow up the moment the door is opened, but what other options do we have?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:57 No.30992987
>>30992963
Is that the reason the last few threads had so many replies?
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)05:57 No.30992988
>>30992938
>>30992949
I see some Zecora options and AJ options...
>>30992971
And one for Library.

What do you guys want to do? Here's a spoiler: you aren't having the easiest time breathing.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:58 No.30992992
>>30992987

Yes, you can join us if you want. We're pretty much boned though.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)05:58 No.30992996
>>30992988

Well, shit.

Zecora's it is then.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:58 No.30992998
>>30992988
Zecora. Now.
>> Leth !Leth/HQgHY 10/29/11(Sat)05:58 No.30992999
>>30992988
Go to Zecora's. Mention that the mold rot is really getting bad.

I'm out. Good luck people, please don't die twice.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:58 No.30993000
>>30992987
Yeah. If you want to talk about the show, go to the in progress thread here:
>>30991817

Gotta warn ya though, it's going slow as shit.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:59 No.30993004
>>30992987
Certainly helps, yeah. Current general's over
>>30991817
I think, if you're looking for it. You're welcome to stay and join us, though.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)05:59 No.30993009
>>30992988

If our breathing's getting bad, then we should head to Zecora's first. I thought it was just our nose and light coughing.

Just you wait though, he's going to be waiting there and poison us or something the moment we step foot inside her cottage.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:01 No.30993030
>>30992988
>>30992777
>>30992777
>>30992777
HMM GEE I WONDER WHAT WE SHOULD'VE DONE.


Get our ass over to Zecora's.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:02 No.30993031
>>30992996
>>30992998
>>30992999
Catch ya later, Leth!
You feel that it's getting a bit difficult to breathe. You mention this to Applebloom, but Rarity overhears you. Unfortunately, you explain that you accidentally inhaled Moldrot several weeks ago. A little bit must have remained in your sinuses; it's still growing and Zecora said she'd have a cure ready to go by the time you got back to her.

Rarity doesn't know much about flora or fungi; she comments that having mushrooms growing in you is disgusting and that you need the cure. The team starts heading toward Zecora's place again.

An odd green mist lingers around the outside of the house.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:02 No.30993034
>>30993009
Zecora knows some bad shit is going down and won't have let herself be taken without a fight. If Cil has attacked her it should be fairly obvious while we are approaching her place.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:02 No.30993040
I'm popping in and out and mostly just following, but posting this idea now in case I'm not around later.
If we wind up dying again, we could maybe load state #2 and tell Cil that we saw Twilight around town somewhere (preferrably somewhere a good distance away) and go get Spike to dig up the books he was reading, and see if Spike can find either the pages he was looking at or anything that requires that bark, sapphires and whatever else ingredients we discover.
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)06:03 No.30993043
>>30993031

"Oh what is this guy's PROBLEM?!"

Kick something in frustration.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:03 No.30993049
>>30993031

please be weed please be weed please be weed

Too late, huh? Aww, if we're going to have to revert all the way back to the library I'm going to be pissed.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:04 No.30993057
>>30993031
Welp. Ask Fluttershy to do a fly around of the house and see if she can see Zecora through any of the windows, but tell her to stay out of the mist.

Have everyone else go back to back so we don't get snuck up on.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:04 No.30993058
>>30993031

Volunteer Sweetie Belle to knock on the door and call for Zecora.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:04 No.30993059
>>30993049

at least then we won't have to worry about our little letter snafu tipping Cil off that we know about him
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:05 No.30993066
>>30993031
Dammit, Faceless you're an asshole GM
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:05 No.30993069
Worst comes to worst we could always hock a loogie onto Cil's face and hope he gets infected with moldrot.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:06 No.30993080
>>30993049
>>30993043
>>30993057
The ponies look at you kind of funny as they continue to approach the house. "What are you so worried about? Don't you want to get that cure for that... 'moldyrotten' stuff in your nose?" Rarity leads the others closer to the front door.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:07 No.30993095
>>30993080

Stay back. If they want to let themselves get killed, then let them. We all know you're just railroading us towards another bad end.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:07 No.30993096
>>30993066
>explicitly tells us to HURRY THE FUCK BACK OR WE DIE
>OH HERP DERP LETS GO AND GET GARDEN TOOLS AND USE THEM AS WEAPONS
>asshole gm
imad.jpg
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:07 No.30993098
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>>30993066
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)06:07 No.30993099
>>30993080

"Wait, don't open that door."

Peek through the window first.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:08 No.30993108
>>30993080
Tell her to stop, point out the mist surrounding the house and tell her that Cil knows we visited Zecora.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:09 No.30993118
>>30993095
(Not necessarily. Zecora could have the cure all made up in the house. She also isn't confirmed to be in the fog at all; you're making some awful assumptions there, sport.)
>> Hiro !J02Ujjg4Nw 10/29/11(Sat)06:11 No.30993133
>>30993118

Fuck it. Let's just go inside.

Can't stay awake any longer. Don't you get us killed, Anons.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:11 No.30993135
>>30993118

Fine, I'll play along. How about we try calling Zecora's name? If it's a trap, he knows we're here anyways. If not, then at least we know the mist is her doing.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:11 No.30993139
>>30993118
>you're making some awful assumptions there, sport
WELL GEE I WONDER WHY?

Let's at least call out to her before going into the mist.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:12 No.30993149
>>30993099
>>30993108
You highlight your worry about the mist and that it could have something to do with Cil. You felt like he was following you when you left Zecora's; you say that it's entirely possible that he could have attacked her with a potion of some sort. As you speak, Rarity notices that her tail gets heavy. She jumps away from the house, her tail crystallized by the fog. She goes into a panic; the end of her beautiful tail is now solid crystal.

All of the ponies cease getting any closer to the house. They try looking in the windows, seeing nothing but some tribal masks from their current vantage.

You feel your chest get a little tighter.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:13 No.30993162
>>30993149
Dead if we don't maybe dead if we do.

Let's go inside.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:14 No.30993170
>>30993162
Shit, no. Does anyone have anything sharp? We need to remove her tail right away.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:14 No.30993171
>>30993149

i think it's too late for zecora

and we're now operating on borrowed time
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:15 No.30993175
>>30993170
Oh, and yell at the others to stay out of the fog.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:15 No.30993178
>>30993162
But... but... the fog is pouring out of the front door. You just watched Rarity's tail get crystallized. You sure you want to try and walk through that shit?

Don't you want to hug Hayseed as you do it, at the very least?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:16 No.30993187
>>30993149

Well, there goes holding our breath and looking inside.

I know it's nasty, but can Rarity use her magic to pull out some moldrot out of our lungs? It'll be painful, but might give us some time.

Otherwise, crystallize ourselves to preserve our body and pray that you'll let us continue as another character.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:16 No.30993191
>>30993178

you didn't mention it was pouring out the front door
just that it was outside the house
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:17 No.30993194
>>30993178
As I said, "shit, no"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:18 No.30993205
>>30993178
Can Fluttershy blow the fog out of the house?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:18 No.30993213
>>30993178

Well what other options do we have

>Let the hut air out
We die from the moldrot

>Go back into town and go to the guards
We die from moldrot

>Risk somehow being immune to the fog and enter
Die from crystallization

Hug Hayseed, our last smell might as well be something that we cherish.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:19 No.30993229
hey Junior, when we finally catch this Cil guy, you don't mind if we kick his ass, do you?
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:20 No.30993238
>>30993205
(You're on the right track. You guys never checked the inventory of yourself or the CMC ONCE during this entire quest. They just might have something you could use...)
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:21 No.30993256
>>30993229
(In the good ending, he gets his ass beat hard before he gets thrown the hell out of Equestria for good. Beating him to a pulp is recommended.)
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:21 No.30993259
>>30993238

Fuck, the lighter?

Maybe the mist is inflammable. Might as well try. If it blow up in our faces, then it can't possibly be any worse than the position we're in now.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:22 No.30993270
>>30993238

Throw apples at the mist.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:23 No.30993282
>>30993238
Check their inventory and ask if they have anything that could get rid of the mist.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:25 No.30993303
>>30993259
Excellent; the hidden stompstarter in your inventory.
In a last ditch effort to do something about the heavy crystallizing gas, you smash the stompstarter next to the fog. In a quick, loud pop, the gas burns an extreme white and solidifies.The ground is covered in a thick layer of solid crystal.


>>30993270
I lol'd
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:26 No.30993319
>>30993303
Let's get inside and hope Zecora finished the potion before she died.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:27 No.30993325
>>30993303

Go into the hut and drink the first potion we see. Admire the crystalline form of Zecora.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:30 No.30993367
>>30993325
>>30993303

Take a while and look to see if she left it out with a note or something.

Don't want to end up drinking her "Enlarge penis" potion.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:31 No.30993376
>>30993319
You scramble into the house, the loud explosion of the fog still ringing in your ears. As you wander in, you see that the house is in a pretty bad state; all of Zecora's things seem to be partially crystallized or broken. Whatever happened, a struggle went down inside the home.

You see a pot sitting atop crystallized logs and fire. The CMC looks over it, judging that this very well could be the brew Zecora was making for you before the attack.

It looks safe.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:32 No.30993390
>>30993376
Drink the potion and then look around to see if Zecora got crystallized. Try to make sure no one knocks her over.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:33 No.30993410
>>30993376

Down it. If Zecora isn't here, then she might still be alive. Try hanging out for a while and pray that she was out gathering marijuana or some shit.

Also, I'm not sure if our lighter is one time use. Maybe search around to see if Zecora has any other fire-starting implements. It would be good if everyone had at least one.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:36 No.30993440
>>30993390
You scoop the ladle into the mix and consume some of the odd smelling brew. It tastes horrid and cold; it doesn't seem like it cooked for nearly long enough.

Upon drinking the concoction and nearly choking on the flavor, you feel the tightness in your chest start to fade away. Rarity finally makes her way into the crystal hut, commenting on the beautiful gem-like finish. The end of her tail looks chewed off.

There's no sign of Zecora. You see a bunch of broken stuff and a shattered window. You can't tell if it was used as an entrance or an exit; the glass that would have been on the floor has been consumed by the crystal fog.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:36 No.30993441
>>30993410

If it's smashed, Cil and her probably tussled a little before he gassed everything.

Also, look for scorch marks. Might tell us something about how often Cil's willing to use his fire breath in combat.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:38 No.30993472
>>30993440

Well, at least we don't have to worry about the moldrot anymore. Keep the fire-starter out and make out way to the town guard station. They probably have a decent armory. At any sign of mist, use it.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:39 No.30993477
>>30993441
Taking a quick look around the room, you see a few marks near the ceiling that look like burns. You assume that Cil must have gotten knocked around a bit or laid out on his back more than once.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:39 No.30993488
>>30993440

Well, how many potions can Cil keep under his cloak?

We need to find him before he has a chance to brew more.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:41 No.30993509
>>30993477

Mental note: dragons must have poor balance. When he's down, stay away from the face.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:41 No.30993510
>>30993440
Did we drink all the potion? We should probably drink as much as we can stomach to make sure the moldrot is gone and not just in remission.

Let's find the town guard now, forget Sweetapple Acres.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:44 No.30993544
>>30993510

Yeah, fuck Applejack, I bet she'd want us to help her harvest.

HOW CAN YOU FUCKING HARVEST WHEN YOU'RE CRYSTAL, HUH BITCH? THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON'T LET ME DO MY JOB!

Also, guards are probably dead as fuck, but at least we'll be able to equip ourselves with sweet lewt.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:45 No.30993560
>>30993472
>>30993510
Now that you're cured of Moldrot, your sense of smell returns. It's relieving to be able to breathe through your nose for the first time in over 2 weeks.

You mention that now would be a good time to get the town guard involved. Obviously, Cil is getting deadly aggressive and needs to be stopped. You start heading out of the hut with your group when a pair of guards comes crashing down in front of you.

"Citizens... we're in a state of emergency at the moment. They mayor has gone missing. Have you seen her anywhere?"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:45 No.30993562
>>30993544
>>30993510
>>30993472

I suggest stopping at Sugarcube Corner first. We need the best pony if we're going to shank this bastard.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:47 No.30993590
>>30993560
>>30993560
>>30993560

>Guards
>Crashing
>Suggesting that they're pegasi

Tell them all about the crystal mist, tell them to head to Canterlot and notify the Princess immediately, you can have Rarity and Fluttershy vouch. We can handle things ourselves hopefully until the Princess arrives.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:47 No.30993594
>>30993560
Shit, forgot to mention that the explosion prompted their sudden appearance. They would have interrogated you, but since you're just a group of fillies and two adults, they don't believe you'd be kindappers.

I'm getting really out of it... holy ravioli.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:48 No.30993597
>>30993560
Tell them everything.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:48 No.30993606
>>30993560

Fuck the mayor, she's a bitch anyways. Suggest that we MAAAAAY be under attack from an ancient dragon lord and ask them if they've seen Twilight.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:49 No.30993613
>>30993594

Don't stop now, we're just getting to the good part!
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:50 No.30993619
>>30993597
You elaborate that a small extremely dangerous dragon that speaks funny has been making potions that turn ponies into crystal. They simply look passed you and see the crystalline house to your backs.

"...wait, wait... does this dragon have anything to do with the recent disappearance of the mayor?"
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:52 No.30993657
>>30993619

Almost certainly. I guess guards aren't selected for their intelligence.

We're in deep shit. Tell them to avoid any green mist and fly high whenever possible. The dragon's not a spell slinger, so his range is determined only from his throwing arm.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:54 No.30993673
>>30993619

Ask them if the mayor is the only one who has disappeared. I'm afraid Cil's going crazy and crystallizing everything in sight.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:56 No.30993699
>>30993657
You say that he must be. The guards begin to listen a bit more intently as you describe your enemy as a creepy, several hundred year old dragon king that has come back to do something... possibly just be creepy and kidnap mayors and make creepy green crystal fog.

The guards agree to escort you back into Ponyville, on one condition; you must help them either find the Mayor or another VIP, Twilight Sparkle, who has also gone missing.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:56 No.30993703
>>30993619
>>30993619

Suggest we stick together. Guards have muscle and ask them if there's a way to call reinforcements.

Also, FacelessJr, I think that there may be only three people in this thread. Are we close to the end or do you think we should pick this up tomorrow?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:57 No.30993719
>>30993699
We agree.

>>30993703
P.Q. is finishing his quest tomorrow, why don't we just hit up the general for some people that just woke up?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)06:58 No.30993736
>>30993699

Tell them that we'll help, but we'd REALLY, REALLY appreciate it is we could establish some sort of contact with Celestia. Even if it's just a notarized letter carried by a mailmare, it would be better than nothing. I honestly don't know how we can take on this guy without some sort of bad end.

We should try and get Pinkie, maybe Dash. I can't believe we haven't seen her all day.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)06:59 No.30993738
>>30993703
I'm extremely tired and very drunk. I love doing these quests, but I think I'm going to start shitting it up just so that I can get some shuteye.

Perhaps it'd be best to run a FREE save point right here; I could probably run the remainder tomorrow. In fact, we could even stretch it out a bit.

What do you guys say? Get some shuteye and come back to a more epic questing tomorrow?
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)07:01 No.30993776
>>30993738
Yeah, it's getting pretty late. We should wrap it up and continue it at some other time, preferably not tomorrow because PQ is gonna finish up his quest then.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)07:01 No.30993778
>>30993738
Let's go ahead and use our FREE save, but remember you might end up competing with P.Q. for players.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)07:02 No.30993791
>>30993738
I don't mind finishing it off tommorrow.
P.Q. was starting at... 8PM CST, I think, but we can always alternate threads with him like you've done before.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)07:03 No.30993810
>>30993738

Yeah, but we would have to agree on the time. I wouldn't mind making it longer, but you'd have to schedule it during the day or Sunday evening if you don't want to interrupt P.Q.'s quest.

I wouldn't mind it during the day. I mean, that's what Saturdays are for, right?
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)07:03 No.30993818
>>30993778
>>30993776
Tell ya what; we'll just aim for a time when everything is all peachy keen. There's a small chance he might not run his quest tomorrow night, so who knows. Could finish tomorrow, if no, then we'll aim for Sunday.

Honestly, I just don't want to shit up the ending by moving too fast. This part is about the get epic.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)07:04 No.30993822
>>30993791
>>30993778

Fuck yeah, alternating quests are fun. Whatever you're up for OP, I'm game.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)07:05 No.30993836
>>30993818

The important thing is you should at least establish a time where you'll make a decision. I don't know about you, but I don't lurk in pony generals 24/7
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)07:05 No.30993837
>>30993818
Can we get an approximate start time for either of those days?
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)07:07 No.30993870
>>30993836
How about a default condition? If I say something at around 9 pm EST tomorrow, then we'll do whatever that something is. If I don't say anything, then we'll prime ourselves for Sunday night.

Shit... I 'm actually not quite sure right now.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)07:08 No.30993877
>>30993870
>Night - 11:00pm to 12:00am EST
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)07:09 No.30993900
>>30993870
>>30993877
Well ok then, I'll be there.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)07:10 No.30993905
>>30993870

Sounds like a plan for me.

I love being on the West coast. Everything happens so early.
>> FacelessJr !derpv/fTOE 10/29/11(Sat)07:11 No.30993920
>>30993900
>>30993905
Alright, see you guys then. Had fun tonight; you guys were fun to quest with.

Catch ya later.
>> Anonymous 10/29/11(Sat)07:12 No.30993941
>>30993870
>>30993877
I am absolutely terrible at timezone conversions, but I think I should be able to make it.

>>30993920
Thanks again! Looking forward to the conclusion/finding out what on earth he's actually up to.