>>33805461
Jr said going that way could be much more dangerous than going into the treasure room which he admited to filling with cursed treasures.

Can't we get Sweetie to fix Hayseed?

If she made the CMC capes then she can probably do it.

>>33805588
She probably doesn't have any supplies for it.

I imagine Rarity wouldn't be caught dead without a needle and thread.

>>33805588

Rarirty can manipulate fabric on a level that makes it good as new.

>>33805461

Doesn't matter now though, Tezel has the box. Remember?

I'll just watch for a bet and see how things go before I jump in

>>33805564

refer to >>33803679

i think Jr was referring to the path opposite the treasure room trap when he said that

>>33805671

You can propose ideas as long as you mention you don't want it counted as a vote.

>>33805530
>**Let Strawberry show you how to safely traverse the tile puzzle trap**
>Safely reach the treasure room
>**Raisin relinquishes Golden Box**
>Tell Strawberry to go and find the key that opens the box
>Stop Strawberry from entering Tezel’s Throne Room
>xXx Open the box yourself xXx
>**Dump out Piece of Granite**
>Formulate a plan to attack Tezel
>**Send Pinkie in to distract Tezel…**
>xXx Have Pinkie deliver the Golden Box directly to Tezel xXx
>(RIP) Pinkie is crushed, Tezel has the Golden Box(RIP)
>**Destroy the Crystal Phonograph**
>Tezel goes into a rampage; escape with remaining party members

Standing out in the middle of the grand hallway of the Castle in the Sand with Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Strawberry, and her unresponsive friend Raisin, Applebloom shivers in fear as she contemplates her next move. Horrible things have happened for these brave fillies and, somehow, Applebloom is determined to set things right. With Tezel stomping mad just outside the castle, the young filly collects her wits and tries to come up with a plan to save her friends… and fast.

Tonight, you will once again assume the role of Applebloom. I wish you the best of luck in attempting to resolve your current dilemma.

>>33805712
Head to the entrance and try to spot Rarity and Twilight.

>>33805712
The rest of the unicorn guards should be dazed or smooshed. Head directly into the Throne room and look to see if you recognize any of them.

>>33805712
Any sign of the guards?

>>33805712

Keep a good distance between us and Tezel, and head in the general direction of the statue.

Once Tezel's a bit preoccupied, tell Sweetie to start calling out her sister's name while we look for white and purple pone.

>>33805712

go to the throne room and investigate the path opposite the entrance to the treasure room

>>33805775

They weren't, Jr said that the guards were new the last time we went in. Besides, we'd faint if we got a good look at a flattened pony.

>>33805767

why would rarity be at the statue, if we saw her entering the throne room on our way inside?

>>33805849
Maybe she's just flat?

>>33805775
>>33805776
GAME INFO: Looking around the hallway itself, you see no sign of the guards that once stood vigilantly next to their giant stone guardians. The hallway is lined with a trail of large indentations, presumably from Tezel's pounding hooves.

The hallway is empty, save for the sounds of many ponies yelling above Tezel's demands for order.

As an aside, you did not recognize either of the unicorn guards in the room previous. One of them was a tan pony with a grey mane, the other was an orange one with a very light green set of hair.

>>33805866

She went to the throne room for an assignment and then probably sent to work.

>>33805873
He said she dead.

>>33805885
Head to the entrance.

>>33805919
Well yeah

But it might not be gorey... okay it probably is.

>>33805885

That's still two more deaths.

Is it possible to save them? I know they're no name NPCs, but it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth having anyone die

>>33805918

but we didn't see her heading back outside. that means she must have gone deeper into the complex

unless that path leads to the statue

>>33805948

It's gorey enough to leave bloodstains on the carpet.

at least she didn't suffer

>>33805982
We weren't exactly paying attention.

Dropping the pastebins an Anon made for the previous days of RQ3 in case someone wants to check something or isn't caught up.
http://pastebin.com/M0umJhNx
http://pastebin.com/xJrsGPtJ
http://pastebin.com/qn4AzSPN
http://pastebin.com/fLKPy5v7
http://pastebin.com/mQB7W0Cp
http://pastebin.com/39KCC9j7
http://pastebin.com/0AjGEEUa
http://pastebin.com/3k6HDMzz

>>33805982
I also think we should head deeper in.

Away from Tezel.

>>33805961
GAME INFO: You're certain that Pinkie and the other guard that was crushed are more than likely not alive, but you do not know if the other guard that got kicked survived or not.

>>33806029
Let's go check on the other guard.

>>33805982

The dark path is probably just another way into the throne room.

Going outside is our best best. We can't scour the castle and trigger another trap. That would net us for real bad end.

>>33805982

We spent a lot of time in the treasure room.

I'm seeing these two options mostly:

>Explore the Throne Room, specifically the other exit. Check on other guard
>Head outside through the entrance

>>33806021

if we were paying enough attention to hear Lyra approaching, I think we would have heard Rarity leaving

also she was already gone by the time we got up to the steps and peeked into the throne room from the front

>>33806105
A

Try to avoid looking at the pony paste on the ground.

>>33806105

Go through the other door in the throne room. We must find Rarity.

>>33806131
Put the pony that survived may be able to give us information before he dies ifront of us.

>Pinkie Pie is now Pinkie Pie Filling

Oh this looks bad

>>33806105

Against my better judgement, go into the throne room.

If we're going to do that, unplug Strawberry's ears. If she starts heading outside, put them in again.

>>33806190

we broke the phonograph, remember? Strawberry is back to her senses

>>33806190
She's probably fine if we take them out.

>>33806105

Top one. Just, be sure to put Sweetie's head under our forelimb so she doesn't faint or get sick.

>>33806213

Oh yeah. Guess we're not finding that key now, huh?

>>33806282
We still have our eyes.

Let's have Strawberry point out where the key is
No one even responds

>>33806131
>>33806149
>>33806155
>>33806190
>>33806250
Though a tragedy has just occurred in the gigantic throne room behind your team, you begin to wonder where the other ponies you knew, like Rarity and Lyra, went off to. Without a word, you begin walking up the steps.

"Applebloom! What are you doing?!" Scootaloo chases up after you. "Do you really want to go in there? After what that monster did to Pinkie?!" She looks into your eyes with certain horror. You affirm that your team must stay strong and rescue as many ponies as possible, starting with Rarity. Sweetie Belle snaps her head back. "Oh! OH! RARITY!" She starts to panic, running up the stairs. You catch her, covering her eyes up as you walk into the quiet chambers.

The emptiness in the air hangs with a ghost like presence. The giant drapes covering the doorway all but blot out the noise from the entrance. Ahead, you see something pink on the carpet. To the right, you see something red. You try to avoid looking at either spot in any great detail. Further right, you see a unicorn up against the wall. He looks badly injured.

Scootaloo looks only toward the right exit. "We're going that way, right? I don't want to be in here..." Raisin and Strawberry peer their way into the room. Strawberry carries the little purple filly on her back, keeping her eyes to the ground.

>>33806390
Head to the guard and offer help.

Ask if he remembers anything.

>>33806390

Shuffle over to the one that's alive, ask him if he remembers seeing a purple or white unicorn with blue styled hair?

>>33806390
We have to go check on the injured pony first.

>>33806390

take a closer look at the throne

>>33806390
Can you list everyone's inventory?

I guess there's not much point in talking to the guard, he probably won't remember anything and would be too injured to help us.

>>33806463
>I guess there's not much point in talking to the guard, he probably won't remember anything and would be too injured to help us.

You are the problem.

>>33806390
Lets see how the possibly surviving guard is doing.
Don't get TOO close though, gotta stay cautious.

>>33806390
Go over to the pink thing. Let's see if Pinkie's okay.

>>33806498
Ha.

>>33806433
>>33806435
>>33806437
>>33806483
You make your way over to the guard, keeping your head turned away from the throne itself. The team seems to follow your lead, focusing only on the guard up ahead. You hear Strawberry sniffle a little bit. Looking over your shoulder, you see that Raisin is still non-responsive.

The green maned guard coughs. "...oooOoohhh..." He shakes his head slowly. "Wh...who are you... where am I?" He looks dazed. You introduce yourself quietly.

"A..Applebloom?" He nods his head. "...a..alright..." Scootaloo lifts up the guard's head, trying to comfort the confused pony as best as she can.

You can hear the sound of Tezel's stomping hooves coming from the doorway. The shouts of ponies seem to flood in from this direction.

>>33806696
Which doorway?

>>33806696
The steps coming from the main door?
Head into the nearest hallway and hide if so.

>>33802956

Which one?

>>33806719
>>33806746
GAME INFO: You are nearest to the doorway by the throne. The sounds seems to pour in from down the darker corridor.

>>33806696
Tell the others to go hide just inside the entrance to the right exit. Warn them to be careful about where they step and remind them of the trap in the treasury.

Ask the guard if he can remember anything.

>>33806771
Well never mind then. Let's just ask the guard if there is anything he can remember.

>>33806456
Raisin: Boots, Rocks, Hayseed
Scootaloo: CMC Cape, 2 Empty Vials, Bag of Gold
Applebloom: CMC Cape, Slingshot, Apples, Saw, Hammer
Sweetie Belle: CMC Cape, Slingshot
Strawberry: 2 Marshmallows (in ears), Raisin (on back)
To the best of my knowledge. I could have sworn I wrote down the running inventory somewhere...

>>33806868
>the tonic is gone

FUCK THIS GAME IM OUT

ask the guard what he remembers if anything

>>33806813
>>33806979
"Excuse me, sir... do you remember anything at all about what happened?"

The unicorn closes his eyes and blinks hard a few times. He slowly begins to mull over a few thoughts before coming up with an answer. "...yes... actually.. I do remember..." Scootaloo helps the guard up to his hooves. He sits down still a bit dazed.

"The last thing I can remember is this really flashy salesgriffin handing me a bottle of this... what was it? Water?" He rubs his head. "...the next thing I know, I wake up and BAM!" He gestures to his side. "...kicked in the ribs!"

You hear the sound of hooves clopping against the stone floor down the darker corridor on your right. The guard looks into the room a bit, noticing the different colors contrasting against the stone floor. He doesn't say a word.

>>33807133

Tell him that he has to get out of here and if he can't move then at least try to drag himself behind the throne to hide.

Rush to meet the running ponies before they get into the throne room.

>>33807133

we need to find rarity before it's too late

ask the new guard if he saw a white pony with a purple mane and a diamond cutie mark. head off after her

>>33806979
And yes, the players had used the elixir to save themselves from going unconscious for several hours back in the treasure room after having opened up the Golden Box with Applebloom.
It was used for something beneficial at least. That's a good thing, right?

Ahh, shit. I thought people were saying to hide.
If the guard can move, get into the corridor that the king ISNT coming from.

>>33807133
Assure him everything will be okay... later. Head outside... whatever the nearest door is that Tezel is not coming down and hide.

>>33807133

Yell to the darker corridor to not come in.

Just,..don't let them see Pinkie like that.

>>33807199
didn't we have another bottle of bathwater?

>>33807133
Does it sound like stone hooves or regular hooves? If it's stone hooves then let's get out of here. If it's regular hooves then lets wait here and ask the guard how good he is at carving stone.

>>33807133

Is it the sound of big hooves, or small, non-golem ones?

>>33807244
Rarity stole our elixir and we drank the bathwater.

>>33807133
Look through the door. Careful it doesn't smash you in the face in case someone opens it from the other side.

>>33807199
Wait, big thumps or lots of little ones?

>>33807184
>>33807214
>>33807230
>>33807260
>>33807267
>>33807295
Curious as to the noise of normal pony hooves galloping down the darkened corridor to your left, you peek inside. Down the way, you can see moonlight pouring in from the outside. A couple of mares are running inside with their horns lit up, a look of sheer terror on their faces. You're unable to see their faces.

"RUN!!"

Chasing them, you see a monstrous stone lion.

>>33807199
That's what you guys ended up using. Remember sampling it on the stairway to make sure that it was elixir?

>>33807383

Alright, if Tezel's in the front corridor, and they're coming from the dark corridor, then I guess the only solution is to run into the treasure room.

>>33807383
Running seems like a good idea

>>33807383
Ask the guard if he is any good at destroying things with his magic. If he isn't yell at the mares to follow us and lead them into the treasury via the trapped entrance. Be sure to show them how to get through without dying.

>>33807383
Shit.

Uhh, well, hmm. I'm sure they'd win if they stood and fought, but I don't think there'd be a way to calm them down.

Try to get them to follow you into the treasure room and try to seal the doors. Make sure Strawberry/Raisin to come.

>>33807383

We can't possibly keep up with them. Hide behind the throne if it's big enough to keep all of us covered, treasure room if not.

Also, for clarification, is Tezel in the main corridor, or did he leave the castle and is now in the desert?

>>33807383
To your right, not your left. Sorry; let this caffeine kick in and I'll be shipshape.

Oh, next thread is open.
>>33803868
>>33803868
>>33803868
>>33803868

>>33807383

I just don't know anymore.

Every decision seems to just make things worse.

>>33807510
It'll be okay when we time warp.

...yeah. It'll be okay.

>>33807475
GAME INFO: The last time you saw Tezel, he had stampeded out of the castle and was running through groups of ponies out in the desert sand. You can still sort of hear his thumping hooves pounding into the sand, but they sound like they are a ways off.

Also, let's go ahead and move on into the next thread. I'm seeing:

>Hide behind the Throne
>Run into Treasure Room

>>33807548
>>33807548

I'm not talking about that. If we continue to fuck up, then we'll die before we get a chance to reload.

>>33807548
If it's any consolation I think Jr's next line of quests will be in a separate timeline. I don't believe Jr will get many participants in a quest that happens in a world where Pinkie is dead.

>>33807578
Treasure room.

>>33807602

maybe we should have just gone straight for Rarity...

>>33807578
Running

>>33807578
Behind the throne if its a decent hiding place, the treasure room is a straigt line from where theyre coming from, the'y probably continue into it.

>>33807639
But we don't know where she is!

>>33807578

How big is the throne and did we notice the treasure room having doors?

This is critical information.

>>33807628
JESUS CHRIST IT'S A LION GET IN THE CAR!

>>33807628
Treasure room. Hopefully we can hide the others and lure the lion through the trapped passage.

I'm hoping Twilight is around to beat the stone lion up.

>>33807644
GAME INFO: The throne is absolutely titanic. Using your engineering knowledge, you'd estimate it to be about 9 ponies tall, just a little bigger than Tezel himself.

The Treasure room has some decorative drapes adorning it's doorway from the throne room. The other door is protected by some sort of an enchantment.

>>33807724
Get the guard up and moving and hide behind the drapes. While we are moving him ask if he can explode the stone lion.

>>33807724

Throne I guess. If we try to run into the treasure room, it'll see the swish of the drapes.

Right now we just have to hide behind the throne and try to get a peek at the unicorns it's chasing.

>>33807760
Yeah.

>>33807724
Try to lure it into the treasure room and kill it with the magical fire trap

>>33807759

I agree. We should go to the guard and ask him if he can at least slow the lion down.

Whatever happens, we can't leave him. He's dead meat if the lion sees him.

>Treasure Room Dash
This seems to be the most popular answer. Plotting action...

Incoming death!

>>33807867

Not even a dash, we have to at least drag the guard. We can't just leave him to die helplessly.

>>33807892

Please no.

>>33807680
>>33807759
>>33807786
>>33807801
You quickly react to the incoming mares shrill warning. "Quick! C'mon!" You nudge the dizzy unicorn guard to his hooves. Still disoriented, Scootaloo helps the stallion get his bearings as your small team starts to run toward the treasury.

"Sweetie Belle!? WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" A familiar voice calls from behind your group.

"Rarity!? Is that you!?" Sweetie Belle calls back. With a quick turn of your head, you see Rarity and Lyra booking it from a terrifying stone lion. You run as fast as your little apple pony legs will carry you.

"C'mon! Hurry!" You see the guard that Scootaloo was helping tumble into the treasury room. Your group nearly falls down the stairs as the two mares come flying in behind you. Rarity scoops up Sweetie Belle and continues running. Lyra picks up Strawberry and Raisin, continuing her gallop. You and Scoots are now side by side, the unicorn guard fallen over in a pile of treasure in front of you.

"Go on! I'll fend him off!" The unicorn charges up his horn. "Get! Go!"

Scootaloo tugs on your hoof. "C'mon, AB!"

>>33808093
Take them to the trapped entrance and show them how to safely get out.

>>33808093

"WAIT"

Tell him you have a plan. Lure it into the wall of white fire.

>>33808156

>Stone
>fire

Jr, just to be sure, it did LOOK like fire, right?

>>33808147

Not enough time.
Three unicorns might be able to fight it off using their magic.

>>33808156
I would say keep running but

Eh, I'm a risk taker.

>>33808093
Give the guard a quick hug, thank him, and tell him it'll be okay... promise.

Follow Rarity and Lyra. Make sure to stop them if they're about to trigger the trap. Try to also make sure they don't go running outside if Tezel is still out there.

>>33808093

We do have the staff right?

Toss him that then take everyone out.

>>33808178
GAME INFO: You're rather sure that the white fiery wall was not actually fire. It didn't feel hot when you were standing near it.

>>33808093
Thank him, if everything goes right his sacrifice will help us fix everything.

Continue out the oter entrance, but watch for Tezel on his way back. We didn't need to do anything to get out, right?

>>33808093

Do what he says. Try not to throw up when we hear the sound of flesh being rendered.

>>33808222
It could just be a Disintegrate field.

>>33808222

Maybe it was just an illusion to scare us and it didn't really do anything.

THROW TREASURE AT IT MAYBE IT WILL GO AWAY

>>33808222

Sorry Jr, too risky. We'll make sure he survives next time around. Our top priority is making sure there IS a next time around.

>>33808222
Quick question

Did the voice that said CONTROL when we opened the box sound like Tezel?

>>33808281
Yes, the lion just wants change for the vending machine, why is everyone runing

>>33808194
>>33808228
>>33808245
>>33808289
This looks like the most popular choice. Stop me if I'm wrong
You yank away from Scootaloo for a moment. "AB!" You run up to the unicorn, then give him a quick hug. Some very peculiar words come to mind. "It will be okay next time. I promise..." You're not sure why you said this, but you felt that you had to. The guard pushes you away, then shoves both you and Scootaloo toward the main treasury room entrance that Rarity and Lyra ran through. "Go! GO!"

You and Scootaloo start running. You hear a giant thud, then the guard shouting, "Come on! Come get me!" You hear a thud again, then a roar.

You patter your hooves on toward the entrance. Rarity and Lyra stand by the side of the door, their backs pressed up against the wall. Lyra pulls you over with her magic, then covers your mouth with her hoof.

"Shhhhh!" Rarity motions. You cannot determine what is causing this odd behavior.

>>33808453
Look around to try and see what has them freaked out.

>>33808453
>"Shhhhh!" Rarity motions. You cannot determine what is causing this odd behavior.

Now would probably be a bad time to SHOUT AND MAKE LOUD NOISES

>>33808453
Tezel may be in the hallway. Listen for what's going on before making an action.

>>33808453

Hold still and wait to hear if we've lost the monster.

Try not to burst into treats when we realize we're going to have to break the bad news to Rarity.

>>33808453

Be silent and hide for a little bit. Use this time to catch our breath.

>>33808488
>>33808545
>>33808556
You can hear the guard struggling with the lion in the other room still. You breathe hotly against Lyra's hoof, trying to figure out what has them all so spooked.

Suddenly, a gigantic, muddy stone hoof comes slamming down onto the threshold entrance. "I can't believe those little brats even got in here!" Tezel's voice echoes in the hallway. He slowly moves into the hall.

You pull up against the green mare, trying to remain as still and quiet as possible. You can hear Strawberry whimpering to your side.

>>33808719
>>33808719

>muddy

Yes, that's mud, yes, it's just mud.

reach our hooves and cover Strawberry's mouth.

>>33808773
Seconded.

>>33808719
Try to urge the rest of them to move out of the danger zone.

>>33808773
ten tons of mud is still heavy

>>33808719
That's it. I've had it with this suspense. I know we can do this. Grab Raisin, dash out in front of Tezel. Make sure she's hugging her doll, then embrace the new beginning.

>>33808719

Use our hooves to point to Lyra that Stwaberry is wimpering.

Her magic will be much more effective at blocking sound.

>>33808833
I don't think it'll work if she's a zombie.

We should use that as a last resort.

>>33808833

We can't do that unless we fix Raisin first.

>>33808719
Are we out of his line of sight? Make sure we are out of his line of sight.

>>33808833
It doesn't work that way. Jr said that the saving and loading works because of Raisin's found memories.

>>33808818

I was referring to the implication that Tezel squished so many ponies that they're blood turned the ground to mud.

>>33808900

Good God, it's going to be traumatic no matter where we go.

>>33808773
>>33808806
You quickly cover up Strawberry's mouth. You know how scared she is right now; you feel yourself trembling as well. You didn't come this far just to get squished.

As you cover her mouth, you see Tezel stop in the entrance. "I suppose it doesn't matter anymore. Now that I've got The Adanemzurai.. and my greatest creation to date..." The giant golem continues towards the throne room. "...I cannot be beaten." His ears turn about, looking for noise. His hooves scuff over the marks he left in the granite. "Hmm... that's gonna take a little more than wax to buff out..."

He walks up to the throne room, disappearing behind the curtains. Rarity and Lyra drag your group toward a corner.

"Girls... I don't know what you're doing here or what's going on right now or what these living statues are doing, but we've gotta get out of here." She trembles, then looks at the main entrance.

>>33809036

Yeah, now that I think about it, maybe we should stay in the castle. We don't want to see literally a plain of mush.

Damn, this is getting so dark. You really want to hammer in the idea that we fucked up, huh?

>>33809103

ask Rarity if she can fix Hayseed
tell her raisin's been turned into a vegetable, and having her beloved doll restored to normal could snap her out of it

>>33809103
"Could you fix my friend's doll first?"
Make irresistibly cute faces.

>>33809103
Let's get out of here.

>>33809103
Once you get into the corner, ask her to fix Hayseed quickly.

There's no way we could POSSIBLY go on without it.

Give her the really, really sad eyes.

>>33809103

Tell her that we can't leave. Our friend got her soul sucked out and we think that if we fix her doll and give it to her, it'll do something to snap her out of her trance.

>>33809103
Try to find a more safe place than this. We've got Tezel to the left and a lion behind us. Maybe its time to check out that darkened hallway?

Either way, we need to get Rarity to fix Hayseed.
They have probably noticed that Raisin is unresponsive by now, maybe getting her doll fixed could bring her around.

>>33809158
META INFO: I'm more than confident these kinds of deterrents will help motivate you in the case that you're able to use Hayseed and rewind time.

>>33809103

What about the lion?

>>33809190
>>33809191
We need to get out of earshot of Tezel before talking.

>>33809227
GAME INFO: The lion is probably still around the treasury. You can no longer hear the thumps coming from this direction.

>>33809300
GAME INFO: Tezel is inside of the throne room.

>>33809300

If we have to leave, go down the darkened corridor. Rarity will scream if she sees all that gore.

>>33809348
>GAME INFO: The lion is probably still around the treasury. You can no longer hear the thumps coming from this direction.

The guard must have defeated it! All is safe!

>>33809416
Exactly!

>>33809349
Jr said that corridor is even more dangerous than the treasury. I'm thinking we need to get outside and try to find Twilight or that box.

>>33809506

The lion probably was the trap. Besides, at this point I think Twilight may be dead.

>>33809190
>>33809191
>>33809206
>>33809208
An odd thought washes over your mind. Looking at Raisin's blank expression, you feel a sudden sadness. You remember how happy and adventurous a filly she was... all the adventures you've been together on. You remember the exciting times of spying on a small, evil dragon and the calm times, eating a peanut butter jelly sandwich on the couch with Raisin, Scoots, and Sweetie during a fall afternoon. You remember how Raisin loves her little doll...

"...Rarity... could you do us a favor?"

"Not now, Applebloom, we've got-"

You cut her off. "Can you fix up Raisin's doll? I know this sounds weird... but..."

"You want me to sew up a doll?! Now?!!?" Rarity looks completely baffled.

"...Raisin's been in shock since she opened up that Golden Box..." You continue. "...if she had her doll, she might snap out of it." You give Rarity your irresistibly cute filly eyes.

She gets a certain hopeless expression. Scootaloo looks at you like you're mad. "Applebloom? What are you even saying?"

"...I'll do it." Rarity nods. "Where's the doll?"

You can hear the distant thuds of Tezel's massive hooves from inside the throne room. He sounds like he's humming that melody to himself.

>>33809569
Get everyone to hide on the opposite wall.

Don't make a peep.

>>33809103
>Now that I've got The Adanemzurai.. and my greatest creation to date...

I'm guessing The Adanemzurai is the box and the creation is the statue.

>>33809569
>He sounds like he's humming that melody to himself.

MARSHMALLOWS ON RARITY! QUICK!

>>33809569
Cover Rarity's ears and tell Scootaloo to cover Lyra's in case their eyes get derped again.

>>33809569

Get the doll out. Don't tell me she needs a needle, we've seen her morph fabric seamlessly.

If Rarity starts to lose focus, take Strawberry's marshmallows and put them in Rarity's ears.

>>33809569

Insert objects into Rarity's orifices

>>33809670
That tool. Tell her to cover her ears while we hide.

>>33809735
too*

>>33809569

Alright, so if the giant statue is Akulakhan, and the golden box is the Heart of Lorkhan, I wonder if Sunder, Keening and Wraithguard are in the treasure room.

>>33809686
and Sweetie on Strawberry

>>33809735
>>33809686
>>33809670

Be sure to explain what we're doing.

>>33809761
If they are then they are cursed.

>>33809770
Strawberry still has the marshmallows in her ears.

>>33809791
>Demand Rarity to fix a doll while in mortal peril
>Jam her ears closed

>>33809825
>>33809825
>>33809825

Which is why we tell her the tune Tezel's humming hypnotizes unicorns.

>>33809825
I sure am glad I read those pastebins. This would make absolutely no sense otherwise.

Let's move.

>>33807101
>>33807101
>>33807101

>>33809608
>>33809670
>>33809686
>>33809707
>>33809735
>>33809770
>>33809791
Expecting the absolute worst to happen, the melody instinctively triggers you to take action. "Quick! Cover your ears! That song will make you go all loopy again!"

Rarity and Lyra look at you funny. As the song continues, they just stare at you. Sweetie Belle reaches into Raisin's saddlebags, handing her sister the doll. "Here... she's got a little damage on her shoulder..."

Scootaloo jumps up and covers Lyra's ears. "Sweetie! Cover your sister's ears!"

Strawberry looks a bit panicked as well. She starts breathing really fast out of sheer anxiety.

Rarity looks at Sweetie with a concerned gaze. She withdraws a small needle from her mane and starts stitching up the doll. Her expression looks purely hopeless.

Tezel sure seems happy in the other room. It almost sounds like he's dancing about.

>NEXT THREAD FOR RESPONSES
>>33809900
Thanks Anon!

>>33807101
>>33807101
>>33807101

>>33809998

Just hug Rarity silently until she finishes. Tell her thank you.

>>33809998
Is it even that song? We know it, we should be able to recognise it.

>>33810059
Just barely peek through the curtains so we can warn the others when it's time to get going.

>>33810080
Yes, lets listen to the song

Long and deep. It will probably calm us

>>33809998

Wait until Rarity finishes.

Maybe whisper is she has seen Twilight recently. She's the only unicorn we know who can even compete with Tezel.

Continue on. We're only hairs away from a potential ending!

>>33810080
GAME INFO: It is the very same song that you heard before. It's being sung a bit more upbeat. It reminds you of Pinkie's version back at Sugarcube Corner...

>>33810135

Wait until after she's done. I think that Twilight might already be dead and we don't want to make Rarity think about it.

>>33810162

Comfort Strawberry.

>>33810162
Just barely peak through the curtains so we can warn the others when it is time to run away.

>>33810162
>a potential ending
Fuck. Look behind you.

>>33810206

This, peek into the treasure room.

>>33810162
Did we ever move away from the treasure room?
I suggested it, there is still a massive stone lion in there you know.

>>33810268
Yeah, the Treasure room is probably now a good place to be.

>>33810288
not

I always make that typo for some reason

>>33810077
>>33810135
>>33810166
You cuddle up next to the white pony as she sews the damaged little pony doll's shoulder up. She does a very detailed job, matching the old seams perfectly. You wrap your hooves around her sides as she works.

"Thank you, Rarity..."

She doesn't say a word, but you can feel a small whimper escape her lips. In a matter of moments, you feel Hayseed resting on your back.

"Do-Done." Rarity stammers.

Suddenly, you see the curtains to the throne room open up. Tezel is waltzing out with a bunch of treasure up on his back. His eyes are closed in content. Strawberry backs up further into the corner. Your group slides up against the wall, trying to get out of sight.

"I wish we still had those boxes right about now..." Scootaloo presses up against the wall.

GAME INFO: You are right beside the main entrance to the Castle. The treasure room, throne room, and other corridor are down the hall, away from you.

Is it just me, or should Jr run his next quest using MapTool or something like that?

>>33810348
Hide. Try to memorize what treasures he has on his back when he passes by.

>>33810348
Oh, ok. And we're somewhat well hidden?
Tezel is probably on his way to the giant stone pone.

Give Raisin her doll and get her to hug it. You never know, she might wake up.

Alright... Have I finally caught up with MLPG yet?
Are we still bumping?
Well, here's what I would say if so
>>33806629
LGBTQ =! homosexual
LGBTQ = {homosexual, bisexual, transgender, Idiots that can't figure this shit out}

After we reload, we should put the marshmallows on rarity as soon as we can. If we don't die now

>>33810348
>>33810348
Where is Raisin? Is Lyra 'holding' her?

>>33810363
META INFO: I'll look that up. I would LOVE to do maps for the next quest... though I don't know if I'd ever get a chance to post them up.

Thus is the curse of using dead threads on an image board.

>>33810348

BE QUIET.

DON'T MOVE

DON'T EVEN BREATH.

When it's safe, wave Hayseed in front of Raisin's face and push the doll in Raisin's arms.

>>33810435
GAME INFO: Raisin is securely wrapped up in Lyra's hooves. Scootaloo is in the way, holding Lyra's ears closed. Lyra looks worried, but cannot see the impending golem around Scoots head. She hasn't moved yet.

>>33810451
MapTool is a client that we could all connect to and see you move the pieces around and stuff.

I used it for some online Pathfinder campaigns, it's pretty neato.

>>33810425
Hah, nope. One thread behind.
>>33809538
There's a quest going on in this one.

Also, that hasn't been talked about for ages now, no one will care anymore, unless you start a whole new shitstorm.

>>33810348

Hey, can't Lyra or Rarity use a spell to put the torches out? That might decrease our visibility.

>>33810451
You could always just throw them in a dropbox or something and link them when they're relevant, or just post them in the active thread and postlink link over to them.

>>33810451
Eh, its late night on a MLPG thread on 4chan

You get what you pay for. The best you can do is just give as best a description of whatever quation anyone asks

>>33810451
I haven't looked into it much, but I think it has a chat feature built in. You could always just stream yourself moving the markers around.

>>33810525
It would also be kind of noticable when the torches suddenly go out.

We need to put Hayseed in Raisins hooves and hope that either Tezel doesn't notice us or that when he crushes us everything resets.

>>33810499
Make sure everyone gets out of the way and hidden.

>>33810533
It has chat, connectivity, and a very open ended scripting system made for use in any tabletop game.

Does anyone get the feeling we might have to prostrate ourselves before Tezel and accept death, but try to weasel in a last request of freeing our friend's soul so we can all say goodbye before he steps on us?

>>33810526
>imgur
Why didn't I think of this before? I'll try maps next quest. That should be fun.

Also, I'm seeing >hide and >give Hayseed to Raisin

>>33810612
Can we do both?

>>33810612

Hide right now, but if Tezel spots us, shove Hayseed in Raisin's grip. We still don't know if her dying without her mind will still reset things.

Not to meta, but what do you mean by dying with Hayseed? Would Raisin be triggering a memory at the point of her death, or something else?

>>33810631
GAME INFO: Certainly can. I believe I will do 'both' actions for our next action unless you guys post something that tells me not to.

>>33810583
We could always try a trade if he is unable to animate the statue without the granite shard. We tell him that we will tell him where the shard is if he fixes our friend and promises to let us all leave alive. We then hope that Jr throws us a bone and explain things to Raisin as best we can before revealing that we broke the shard.

>>33810687
That's how it worked in the first quest.

>>33810631
I vote for both

>>33810687
GAME INFO: Dying with Hayseed in her hooves is about as much as I'm going to say.

>doing next action

>>33810707

There's not much we can do if he can just magic all of our possessions off of us and see that the shard isn't among them.

>>33810754
Will we be able to use any metaknowledge we gained here if she dies before getting her mind back?

>>33810775
yep, sp promise to "Tell him where the shard is", implying we've hidden it somewhere.

>>33810707
>>33810775
>>33810895
This is, of course, not something we are going to do right away. We are going to wait and see what happens when the box gets opened.

>>33810722
>>33810688
>>33810687
>>33810631
You push the team toward the corner some more, trying to get as far out of view as possible. You're still visible from the hallway, however... you pray that the giant king keeps on bouncing his way out of the Castle and doesn't open his eyes.

Quickly, you hoof the little doll over to Raisin. She doesn't respond at first, so you force her to hug Hayseed. You watch her face, noticing her brows furrow ever so slightly.

"Well well... what have we here?" A booming voice reverberates off of your back. "And here I thought you'd all had run off on me to warn your precious little Princess that I was coming back for round 2." He laughs. "Ah, but I really must thank you all..." You turn around, now face to face with the gigantic golem king. "Without you, I might have lost The Adanemzurai forever."

He smiles devilishly.

"Please, let us go! Don't squish us! Please!!" Sweetie pleads to the king. Raisin sits in place, her forelegs wrapped firmly around Hayseed.

"Squish you?" The king belts out another round of laughter. "Why, whatever made you think I'd muddy my hooves in such a barbaric manner? I'm not going to squish you..." The giant head pulls back up. He towers over your group.

>>33811012

"WAIT!"

Alright, you beat us, fair and square. You win, but you're a good king. Can you at least grant us a last request? Just restore our friend Raisin's mind, so we can say goodbye one last time.

>>33811012
Tell him that if he kills us he will never be able to animate his statue. Ask him why he killed the pink pony.

>>33811012
Well, shit. Not muc we can do hear but hope Raisins doll works.

Ask him what The Adanemzurai is, is it that box we gave him? What's it supposed to do?

>>33811083

I think this is the only option we have left. Please, please let it work.

Tell him that he won, stroke his ego.

>>33811086
>Tell him that if he kills us he will never be able to animate his statue.
FUCK. NO.
He's a towering GOD and you think we even have a CHANGE in hell that we can threaten him?

Stroke his ego and plead like we've never pleaded before.

>>33811012

>Spongebob_eating_arms.jpg

wake up raisin
wake up raisin
WAKE THE FUCK UP RAISIN

>>33811012
Lets call him stupid and fart at him!

>>33811012
Jump towards him.

"Tezel! We took the shard from your box. We know you can't use the Adanemzurai without us. Free out friend and we'll tell you where it is!"

F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5

Oh God, this is the part where he turns us inside out using his telekinesis, isn't it?

>>33811012
Ask him if he can let us see his wonderful creation and talk about the Adanemzurai on the way.

I bet he's going to kill us in a way that (unlike squishing) won't leave a stain on his precious floor.

>>33811344
Something like that.

>>33811083
>>33811115
>>33811155
"WAIT!" You shout.

Tezel tilts his head with a coy grin. He raises one of his eyebrows. "I've got a little time to spare. Speak."

"Okay, we admit it. We lost. We failed. We couldn't stop your evil plans. We messed up... we're..."

"I get it." Tezel nods. "Continue."

"...I know you're not going to let us leave this Castle alive, so could you at le-"

"Oh, come now, child! I know that I may have stepped on a few friends of yours, but I honestly have no intention of mashing you into my beautiful granite floor. That's just so dirty." Suddenly, your group is lifted up into the air. "I'm going to crush you under the Titanio. You get to be my first victims!" He jumps happily in place. "Come! The excitement is killing me!"

"Applebloom... is this really it?" Scootaloo whispers as your team is carried out into the night air. You refuse to give in.

"Lord King Tezel... sir! Please, grant us just one last request!"

The King sets your team down on a large, flat rock. "Why certainly, my dear. What is it that you want?" He leans down. "And no asking for mercy. I know that's probably what you want, but I simply don't have any lying around to give."

Raisin is still hugging her doll. You look at her with deep concern. "...could you help my friend? I want to say goodbye to her..."

(cont)

I can't believe people think stroking his ego is going to work; remember Pinkie Pie? We need to threaten him with the fact that he won't be able to animate his statue.

>>33811385
I just wanted exposition before we reset, but noone liked my suggestion.

Oh well, things will go how they go.

>>33811384
For some reason I expect him to flip his shit when he notices that Raisin opened the box.

>>33811385

We get Raisin back, then we can threaten him.

>>33811503

fuck that. we get raisin back, we time-leap IMMEDIATELY

>>33811384
Can we use the metaknowledge we gained after Raisin went all zombie mode?

I can only imagine the collective sighs of relief if we ever do manage to timewarp again.

>>33811547

and the screams of lamentation if we fail

>>33811559
Shush!

>>33811559
We won't fail anon.

I believe.

>>33811559

If we fail, then we deserve it. I want to save Raisin so badly, but it Jr says no, then it'll have been a wonderful quest regardless.

I haven't f5'd like this in ages

JR YOU'RE KILLING ME

>>33811613
I've got an autoupdater, but I almost feel like I should be manually refreshing.
Something about it just seems more fitting.

>>33811384
Tezel looks over the small purple filly. "...what's wrong with... Oh!" He chuckles. "Did she get curious with The Adanemzurai?" He pokes her in the forehead with his horn. Rarity pulls Raisin back. "My my... I'm amazed she was able to hold onto it long enough to do this..."

"...please..." You beg.

"Tell ya what, darling. When you see my statues start moving, your little friend here will come to. I'll give you a couple of seconds to say your goodbyes to one another..." He looks over the group with some sincerity. It feels extremely sarcastic. "...then you get to see what it's like to be crushed by a mountain."

"No... noooo...." Sweetie cries.

"Lighten up, little ponies. It's like... probably the quickest, least painful death I can possibly imagine. You'll like it, I promise."

The team follows your lead, resisting the temptation to badger the giant golem. "Alright, you ponies just stand here. Couple of seconds, I promise." He gives you a wink and starts ascending up the mountain.

"Applebloom... what are we going to do? You have a plan, right?" Scootaloo pulls you in close.

For some reason, this decision feels right. You look at Raisin, watching her hug her doll while Scootaloo hugs you. You feel the warmth of the other ponies around you as you hug upon the stone.

Suddenly, you feel yourself pulled away. In an instant, you are now looking at your group of friends from another angle. You can feel Hayseed in your hooves as warmth returns to your body.

Raisin is now in your control. A chill runs up your spine.

>>33811704
GET US THE FUCK OUT OF HERE

>>33811704

Reload.

NOW.

>>33811704
LETS DO THE TIMEWARD AGAIN

>>33811704
Get as much info out of them as we can before loading. Jr hasn't told us if we can use knowledge from this life without asking Applebloom so I don't want to take any chances.

>>33811704

Yell out TITANIO IS A STUPID NAME!

Then reload.

>>33811704
Give your doll a hug. Cry. And whipser,

"Thank you, Applebloom."

>>33811704

Hug Hayseed.

Leap into the past.

>>33811704
Load on death is on, right? Ask Applebloom what happened so we can take the new knowledge into the next timeline.

>>33811704

Look at our doll and be happy it's fixed again. Take a moment to remember the warmth of mom's homecoooked grape souffle.

>>33811808
We transferred consciousnesses.

We know.

Magically.

>>33811808
>>33811782
>>33811782

There wasn't a situation we couldn't figure out on our own. Now we just know what to expect.

>>33811739
>>33811750
>>33811769
>>33811786
>>33811792
>>33811820
Not knowing anything about where you are, you jump over to your friends, clutching Hayseed tight against your chest. Applebloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle's faces light up behind wet eyes. "Raisin!"

"What happennnnnnnneeeeeeeedddddddd" You start to ask a question, but time begins to slow. You watch as your friends start to fade away. You can feel a weight against the top of your head pressing down with incredible force. It seems to move against you no matter how much you resist. Your friends disappear. You feel your body suddenly become cold... then numb. You are surrounded by darkness.

...You can see a bright light. It travels your way. Your mother's voice echoes into the darkness. "Raisin... wake up, my dear..." Suddenly, you remember sitting by a warm fireplace with your mom and dad, stoking the fire with another log. You remember the smell of your mother's famous Grape Souffle over the fireplace, simmering in the cast iron kettle. You feel Hayseed against your cheek...

You feel the warmth of two forelegs wrapped around your neck. Suddenly, they push you back. Your vision starts to come back, a little bleary.


“Okay… soo… uh… now that you’re back on the ground, shouldn’t we go find Sweetie Belle and Rarity? They were supposed to wait for us.”

Spike scratches his chin. “Maybe they’re at the Boutique?”

Yep. We're THAT far back.

>>33812058

Close our eyes

Take a deep breath

Feel the sun on our face

Take a brief moment to truly appreciate how wonderful being alive is.

>>33812058
YESSSSSS
WE'RE ALIVE!
PINKIE'S ALIVE!
WE CAN WIN THIIIIISSSS!

>>33812111
(it's night time)

But do it anyway.

>>33812058
Tell them that Sweetie Belle is probably at the Library. While we go to the library ask Spike if Twilight keeps any earplugs around.

>>33812058
Let's see... get Rarity, buy more elixir, get Adanemzurai, what was that other thing?

>>33812133
I could have sworn it was morning.

>>33812058
Whooo.
I am way more relieved than I should be about the fate of a made up pony in a quest on the internet.

Is there any sort of limitation on what knowledge we have access too?

>>33812058

Alright, so smashing the granite shard didn't do shit.

NEW PLAN: Drop it off at the mail office, send it express to APPPAALOOOOSA!

>>33812058
Hug. Fucking. EVERYONE.

>>33812140
I think we haven't eaten any marshmallows yet.

>>33812133
>>33812161
GAME INFO: It is currently very early in the morning. The sun has just peaked above the distant hills.

>>33812160
Eat some grapes for energy and get some jelly. Make absolutely sure we have Hayseed and that she stays intact.

What are the rules for saving and loading now?

>>33812058

INVENTORY CHECK!

Also, are you open to the idea of timeskips? I think we should just skip ahead to Fluttershy's or Zecora's hut. I mean, I think we know what to do.

Wow, we really are far behind. Do we even have Applebloom with us yet?

Maybe we could get Dash and Fluttershy to pull us in an apple cart to get to the castle faster.

>>33812201
When we get to the library ask Spike to send a letter to the Princess asking what The Adanemzurai is exactly and how it works.

>>33812235
>Also, are you open to the idea of timeskips? I think we should just skip ahead to Fluttershy's or Zecora's hut. I mean, I think we know what to do.
>"Hey Rasisn, I have an idea! What os we we-"
>"Shut up, we're going to Zecora's"
>"Oh....ok"

>>33812279

If we can even find Dash. she's probably getting sick in her cloudhouse at the moment.

Makes me wonder if anyone's going to get a nasty surprise from above.

Okay
So
We have some options now we're 'in the clear'.

I'm throwing out the idea of A) Getting Rarity as soon as we can, and get Marshmallows in her ears

B) Get the box again

C) Really, really suggest finding Rainbow Dash. She could be invaluable in our assault against the castle, and in our possible fight against the stone golem.

D) Actually sleep. We know we have a bit of time to sleep. Though we could just get as much elixir as we can instead.

>>33812317

I mean after getting Rarity, the jelly, etc.

>>33812330
I meant the stone bird golem

>>33812229
GAME INFO: Saving and loading will go as follows; Hayseed is now used for saving. You have 2 lives; loading occurs upon death. Hugging Hayseed will save the game up to our current progress.

>>33812235
GAME OPTION: If you guys want, you may formulate a small list of actions and have me run them quickly for you. If you do this, you must all vote on a single list. If you feel that you can organize this, then feel free to do so.

>>33812330

We do EVERYTHING the same until at least up to Fluttershy's place, and that's only to make sure Strawberry gets locked in a closet or something.

>>33812330

going after rainbow dash would eat up too much time. we should be fine with just pinkie...so long as we don't get her killed again

>>33812235
Nope, we fucked up a few things last time and should do this manually. I'm thinking we should get Rainbow Dash as well as Pinkie Pie this time.

>>33812366
>>33812366

Would pastebin anon be so kind as to dump his shit?

>>33812411

Where do you suppose Rainbow Dash would be?

we'd better think of something witty to say to Tezel before we kill him

Our first order of business needs to be getting to the library and sending a letter to Celestia asking what The Adanemzurai is and how it works.

Also, current inventories of party members:

Raisin: CMC Cape, Boots, Hayseed, Stompstarter, Rocks, Vial of Glittering Sand
Scootaloo: CMC Cape, Snakeoil Sally’s Miracle Elixir, Vial of Strange Water, Vial of Algae
Spike: Nothing

>>33812427

http://pastebin.com/39KCC9j7

My thoughts exactly. Here's the summary for days 6 and 7, the start of the timeline we just reset.

Let's move.
>>33809520
>>33809520
>>33809520

>>33812471

DIE MONSTER! YOU DON'T BELONG IN THIS WORLD!

>>33812499

tell spike to check the library, while you and scootaloo look around a little. tell him Rarity may have wandered off somewhere and Sweetie got lost trying to find her

then go and "happen" to run into sweetie

>>33812507
Alright, we'll take a batch of fresh ideas in the next thread. You guys should definitely chart out a plan of action; changes could be beneficial, but who knows how much you guys may have done perfectly the first 2 runs through.

Thank you again, Anon. You help make this quest possible:

>>33809520
>>33809520
>>33809520

>>33812539

fuck. tell spike to check the boutique, I mean

> We retrieved Sweetie Belle and headed off to Sally's stand, where we found Rarity and Pinkie Pie. We persuaded Pinkie to give us one of her bottles of elixir and sent Rarity with Sweetie Belle and Spike to Sugarcube Corner. We told Sweetie to sing the tune we had memorized in order to ensure both Rarity and stray derped fillies followed her.

Any changes to this?

>>33812585
Marshmallows

>>33812494
Man

Twilight should give Spike an allowance or something

>>33812571
But Rarity is waiting with the crowd.

>>33812585
I really think we should ask Celestia about The Adanemzurai. We know jack shit about it right now.

>>33812585
>>33812636
Also: Ask Spike if Twilight has any ear plugs.

>>33812636

I know. it's to keep them from suspecting that we already know where everything is

spike ran off to take a nap last time around anyways, so it shouldn't matter too much when/where we ditch him

>>33812427
Not pastebin anon, but I saved his links from the other night.
http://pastebin.com/M0umJhNx
http://pastebin.com/xJrsGPtJ
http://pastebin.com/qn4AzSPN
http://pastebin.com/fLKPy5v7
http://pastebin.com/mQB7W0Cp
http://pastebin.com/39KCC9j7
http://pastebin.com/0AjGEEUa
http://pastebin.com/3k6HDMzz

Man that subject feels good.

So, where is Raisin right now?

>>33812647
Ha, I mean Hayseed.
Derp.

>>33812555

>We retrieved Sweetie Belle and headed off to Sally's stand, where we found Rarity and Pinkie Pie. Leaving Hayseed with Spike to keep safe outsid the crowd, we approached Pinkie and Rarity. We persuaded Pinkie to give us one of her bottles of elixir and sent Rarity with Sweetie Belle and Spike to Sugarcube Corner. We told Sweetie to sing the tune we had memorized in order to ensure both Rarity and stray derped fillies followed her.

Anything else? This would put us right before we searched Gilda's tree.

Continue on. I'll take all of your fresh actions and apply them to our interesting, Pinkie-is-alive-again-and-raisin-isn't-a-veggie branch of the story.

>Pinkie is alive again

FUCK THIS QUEST IM OUT OF HERE

We should probably take stock of the current situation and fine hayseed

>>33812680
Ok, well. We need to have enough marshmellows/earplugs for all the unicorns that come with us, plus enough for anyone important we might meet, like Twilight or Lyra. How maby do we have?

>>33812674

Sounds good. Is this too many at once Jr?

Also, be sure to tell Spike that we'll only be gone a minute so he doesn't run off with Hayseed.

>>33812680
Go the library and ask Spike about ear plugs. Also have him send a letter asking Celestia about the Adenemzurai. If anyone asks it's something Sally mentioned t us while she was trying to kill us.

>>33812663
>>33812717
GAME INFO: Hayseed is currently tucked away in your pouch, safe and sound. She's holding onto your Peppermint Candy Canes for you.

>>33812748
GAME OPTION: We can do this, but we need an overwhelming consensus. Also, you can only do this once; I will allow no more skips.

>>33812801
Yes, this.

We need to do some different things here and there.

>>33812813

If you don't WANT to skip, then we don't have to. I just know that you're tired and just wanted to expediate things.

I'm still cool with going action by action.

Head towards the library, retrieve Sweetie, head to Gilda's stage, grabbing some grapes for breakfast on the way.

I've got 2 for the skip, 2 for library and earplugs.

What shall we do, mentlegen?

>>33812674

why stop right before searching the tree? then we would have to deal with almost being crushed by Sally again

and that was nerve-wracking enough the FIRST time

>>33812748
Add in asking Spike if Twilight has some ear plugs and if he can send a letter asking Celestia about the Adenemzurai and I'll go along with that.

>>33812801

Hey, no Celestia. How can we get our cutie marks if we go whining to her everytime danger lurks its ugly head?

>>33812892

Library and earplugs. We need to get Sweetie anyways in that direction.

We can just ask Spike. We don't need to go to the library all the way.

>>33812948

maybe Zecora will know something about it

also on reflection we probably should have mentioned the "CONTROL" bit to her back when we first opened the box...

>>33812948
Ok then, get Pinkie then go to the library and see if she can find a book about it.

>>33812948
How about fuck you we nearly got a game over last time? We are going in with all the knowledge we can get.

>>33812896

But here's the thing, we know what works. As long as everyone consults the pastebin, avoiding death should be easy.

>>33812991

I still think we should destroy it. If it's not meant to sealed Tezel, then we should pour acid on it or toss it into the treasure room trap.

>>33812991
Speaking of the voice that said CONTROL, did it sound like it was Tezel saying it?

>>33813064
GAME INFO: From your cumulative experience between Applebloom and Raisin, the voice you both heard was horribly distorted. Upon reflection, you realize that it did sound similar to Tezel's.

>Not getting any concrete actions
Hmmm... let's just start with action by action. If you guys want, we can skip at any time. Consider it like a powerup of sorts.

>>33813153

Alright, head in the direction of the library, ask Spike if Twilight keeps earplugs around. We should be able to talk a little before getting to Sweetie's current location.

>>33813202

Let's do this for now. I'm just so afraid of missing one crucial detail and completely fucking us over.

Ok, I'm going to bed. I hope everyone has fun with the quest!

Alright, let's take it slow-ish.

This for now >>33813202

>>33813202
This is good.

>>33813202
Eeeyup.

>>33812985
>>33812801
>>33812841
>>33812737
>>33813202
>>33813231
>>33813256
You shake off your daze. You still feel a bit tired, but you're overwhelmed by the feeling of the morning sunshine. A peculiar, happy smile spreads over your face. Scootaloo looks at you, a little embarrassed. "I didn't mean to actually, you know... like, hug you. That was ju-"

"Spike? Do you know if Twilight kept any earplugs around?"

In his tiredness, he yawns. "Eh? Earplugs? Aren't we looking for Sweetie Belle and Rarity?" You tell him that finding a set of earplugs would be really helpful if you all would like to get some shuteye in a little bit. Scootaloo and Spike look very relieved when you mention sleeping. "That sounds perfect right about now..." Spike snaps to. "Right. Twilight keeps a pair of earplugs up in her room... I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you borrowed them for a while."

You start leading the way toward the Library, telling the team that you'll find Sweetie Belle in just a moment. Sure enough, as you expected, Sweetie Belle hops up and down in front of a town guard with a panicked looked over her face. The guard looks like he really wants to just get out of there.

"...how'd you do that?" Scootaloo asks.

Yay! We're finally agreeing on something!

>>33813414

"I'm psychic."

greet sweetie belle. give her a hug too while you're at it. ask her what's wrong

>>33813414
I had a hunch.

Give Sweetie a Hug and ask what's wrong, for the fun of it.

>>33813414
"Do what? Oh, hi Sweetie!"
Go in library and look for something on the Adenemzurai while Spike gets the earplugs.

>>33813414
Conspiratorially whisper to Scootaloo that we think we may be sorta like Pinkie Pie. Then tell her that for our next trick we are going to find Rarity in the crowd at the stage. Ask Spike if he could send a letter fr us really fast asking Celestia if she knows anything about the Adenemzurai.

>>33813414

Tell Scoots that you just thought Sweetie might go running to a guard and you noticed one heading in the way of the library.

Retrieve Sweetie and duck into the library a bit. Have spike send a letter thanking celestia for sending more guards and if she has any knowledge of a certain Ademe-whatsitcalled. Why, oh, no raisin

Just a thought, but how are we gonna explain how we know that blocking a unicorn's ears renders her immune to the song's/elixir's effects?

Also, why not combine the two ideas? Ask Spike to take a letter to send to Celestia about the Ademe-whatever while we scour the library for it.

>>33813594
Good idea!

Rarity did mention that she was hearing a strange song. It does make sense that blocking her ears would make her stop hearing it.

>>33813594
We can either say it was a lucky guess or that we might have some sort of weird earth pony magic like Pinkie Pie does. The second option might get Scoots to listen to us more often.

>>33813643

I thought it was magical in nature and if it could traverse miles and still have effect, then I thought it could easily bypass something like earplugs.

>>33813459
>>33813480
>>33813481
>>33813502
>>33813517
>>33813594
You trot on up to Sweetie Belle. She takes notice to you almost immediately. "Raisin! Raisin! I lost her! I lo-"

You stop her with a warm, heartfelt hug. You're amazingly happy just to be alive. She suddenly stops panicking, accepting the embrace. "...are you okay?" Sweetie sounds a little concerned as she almost instantly chippers up.

"Raisin almost got turned into a street pancake by that stupid featherduster Sal-" Scootaloo is suddenly interrupted by your rear hoof. You plug her mouth up so that the guard doesn't overhear anything. Looking at the odd reunion of fillies, he whistles to himself before peeling away.

"I lost Rarity... I don't know where she went." Sweetie sounds a lot more calm now. You suggest that the team head into the Library.

"Spike, go get those earplugs. I have some research I wanna take care of."

Spike gives you a tired little salute. "Whatever you want, Twilight." He heads in, not realizing his name blunder. Scootaloo laughs loudly in her tired daze. "Read some books, Twilight!" She seems thoroughly amused.

>continuing with research of The Adanemzurai?

>>33813594

Scouring the library would take too long.

>>33813698

Don't research, but send a letter. If Celestia doesn't know anything about it, it sure as Hell won't be in any of the books.

>>33813643
>It does make sense that blocking her ears would make her stop hearing it.
That's what I was thinking, but at the same time
>we might have some sort of weird earth pony magic like Pinkie Pie does
this might be better for us in the long run. If we can convince them that there is even the slightest rhyme to our reason they'll be more likely to go along with us on our crazy/meta-gaming/etc etc schemes.

>>33813698
We need to get those earplugs and have Spike send a letter anyway, while wečre in the library we might as well ask spike to point out some books.
Do as many things at once as possible.

>>33813703
We can do it while we wait for Celestia's reply. She usually responds within a couple of minutes.

>>33813736

Agreed. We have to get over to Sally's stage before we lose Rarity and Pinkie. Grab the earplugs, send a letter, and drag Spike with us. If he protests, tell him all we're waiting for is a reply, and then he can sleep his lazy ass all day long.

keep in mind we still have to intercept rarity before she gets more of that elixir and goes full-derp

>>33813703
>>33813736
Leave Spike behind and tell him to do the research for us. No point in dragging him along if all we're doing is things around town.

>>33813698
Make sure to have Spike send a letter Mentioning the Adanemzurai.

Head out to the stage after he finishes, we don't want to miss Rarity or Pinkie.

>>33813747
>>33813743
>>33813739

In the letter, mention that it's a golden box with a red gem that steals your mind and turns tyou into a mindless slave if you hold it open too long.

>>33813774
No protest from me on hurrying over to the stage, but don't bring Spike with us. We can always return to the library and pick him up after we're done rounding up Pinkie and Rarity.

>>33813698
Do a bit of research with Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle while Spike looks for the earplugs. Also ask Spike to send a letter asking Celestia about the Adenemzurai because Sally mentioned it we think it may be connected to Twilight's disappearance.

>>33813815
That may be a little too specific to hoof-wave away, anon.

>>33813775
True. We should probably send Sweetie Belle on ahead to give the earplugs to Rarity, warn her not to drink any of the elixir, and ask Pinkie Pie for and extra elixir.

>>33813800
>>33813824
>>33813743
We have multiple party members. If we wanna be efficient, we gotta start doling out tasks for people to do while we're off doing other things.

>>33813851
But we should definitely describe it's physical appearance.

>>33813865
Right, see >>33813774.

>Send a letter to Celestia
>This seems pretty popular in every action post, regardless of the rest of the action.

While Spike goes upstairs to grab you Twilight's set of earplugs, you grab a piece of parchment off of Twilight's writing desk.

"Research, huh? Looks like you're writing a letter..." Scootaloo comments.

"Oh! Are you going to send another letter to Princess Celestia? What did you guys find out about Sally?" Sweetie Belle inquires, still a bit tired.

>Letter contents here, questers.

>>33813921
Ask Princess Celestia to please tell us everything she knows about the Adenemzurai. Describe its physical appearance and that a loud voice yells CONTROL control if you try to open it without using some sort of key. Tell her that it contains something that sounds like it might be a shard of rock. Explain our knowledge of this by saying we learned a bit during a confrontation we had with Snakeoil Sally and a bit from physically examining the box.

>>33813921
>Dear Princess Celestia,

>It's your purple filly pal, Raisin. We seem to have a pension for trouble, but this may be the worst yet. There's a Griffin in town by the name of Snakeoil Sammy, or Sally as she's calling herself now. I caught wind that she's actually being manipulated by a King Tezel, who's off in a nearby desert. He's planning on using something called a Adanemzurai or something to wage war on everyone! It's a little black box, and seems pretty dangerous. Do you know anything about it?

>Please, send help when you can!

>~Raisin

>>33813987

you do realize the kind of looks that sort of letter will get us from the CMC, right? we can't be too obvious about the fact that we're travelling through time, or nothing good will come of it

>>33813921

"Dear Princess Celestia,

Thanks again for sending an extra contingent of guards. Things go well here, except we were nearly assaulted by the griffin who has been selling elixir to the town. We're not hurt, but while she was roughing me up, she mentioned a King Tezel and how much he wants an Ade-whatever, which I suspect is a golden box the griffin has extremely protective of. Just wondering how dire the situation is and some pointers.

Your faithful subject, Raisin

P.S. If you don't here from me by tomorrow, assume the worst."

>>33814016

it's not black, it's gold

>>33814031
Pinkie Pie can dismantle the laws of physics whenever she wants, why can't we be a little strange too?

>>33814016
If you put an XOXOXO at the end, I'll vote with you on this.

>>33814041
Right

Well

It was dark when we saw it?

Ah nevermind

>>33814016
Seconding this.

>>33814016
We should also mention that it seems to yell CONTROL in the mind of the person who opens it.

>>33814016
We know that he is planning on using a giant carved from stone. If we send this letter tell her that we think he might need the Adanemzurai in order to make it work.

>>33814038
If we go with this letter we really need to include the actual name of the box.

>>33814038

This one seems more believable.

>>33814130
But it tells her next to nothing. We should go with >>33813987 or >>33814016.

>>33814016
>>33814061
>>33814095
>>33814102

Dear Princess Celestia,

It's your purple filly pal, Raisin. We seem to have a pension for trouble, but this may be the worst yet. There's a Griffin in town by the name of Snakeoil Sammy, or Sally as she's calling herself now. I caught wind that she's actually being manipulated by a King Tezel, who's off in a nearby desert. He's planning on using something called a Adanemzurai or something to wage war on everyone! It's a little black box, and seems pretty dangerous. Do you know anything about it?

Please, send help when you can!

~Raisin XOXOXO

P.S. Opening the box is a really bad idea, too. It keeps saying stuff like CONTROL.

"...wh...what is this? Raisin...?" Scootaloo reads the letter over your shoulder. "...did you bump your head at all?" She hold up her hoof in front of your face. "How many hooves am I holding up?"

"We can't possibly be actually sending this... are we?" Sweetie Belle looks concerned.

"We are as soon as Spike gets me those earplugs." As you voice your opinion, Spike comes up from behind you.

"Here's those earplugs... you wanted..." He looks at Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. "What's up with you guys? Is Raisin okay?"

You roll your eyes. "Spike, send this quick. It's very import-" Scootaloo interrupts.

"Raisin, you didn't answer my question. How many?" She waves her hoof in front of your face again.

>>33814252
Scoots, you only have one hoof.

>>33814252
"Sally told me about it when she was about to kill me."
I hope we're not abusing our powers too much..

>>33814252
Answer the question correctly. Sigh and tell them that we think we may be sorta like Pinkie Pie because some times we know about things before they happen. Mention that you knew that Sweetie Belle was going to be at the library, you are almost certain that Rarity is going to be with Pinkie Pie in front of Sally's stage, and you know where Sally hid the treasure that she stole from King Tezel.

>>33814016
>>33814252
>pension for trouble
Its not THAT FUCKING COPYPASTA bad, but come on.
>Penchant for trouble

One hoof.
And they need to trust us, come on. We've got everything right so farafter a couple of tries

>>33814252

Listen, Sally's a blabbermouth. When she was tossing me around in the air, she was so cocky that she spilled the beans. Listen, she's not nice, but she's being manipulated. I think she was trying to get me to send a letter when she was talking with me up in the air.

>>33814252

Just tell them it's all what Sally told you7. Who knows, you might be on a wild goose chase, but you feel like you can trust Sally. She's probably being manipulated.

Anyways, we should probably look for Rarity at Sally's cart. She might be getting more elixir.

>>33814359
inb4 Pinkie's doing something else.

>>33814281
>>33814359
>>33814371
>>33814383
"Scoots, you only have one hoof." You glower at her.

"Okay. Just checking." She looks at you curiously. "So how come we've never heard anything about that stuff?"

You explain it away, saying that Sally spilled the beans while she was threatening you up in the air. You tell your friends all about 'what happened' and that you think you may have something kind of like Pinkie Sense; you've been getting 'hunches' about stuff, like where Sweetie was. You have a 'hunch' that Rarity may be in the town square, trying to buy more elixir.

"Oh my gosh! No! We've gotta stop her!" Sweetie Belle starts running for the door. Scootaloo steps on her tail, letting her hooves spin against the Library floor like a set of tires. The suspicious orange pegasus looks you over. "Wait a minute... if you're right, Raisin..." Scootaloo eyes you over. "...then..." She doesn't know what to say. "You know what? Let's just go see how right you are."

You roll the letter up and hand it to Spike. "Send this quick and meet up with us at the Town Square." You wink at him.

"Uh... alright." He looks the rolled up parchment over, then breathes his flames on it. In a wisp, the fire crackles off into the sky.

"The Princess is gonna be so mad you just sent her junk mail, Spike." Scootaloo shakes her head. "C'mon, let's go see if your Raisin Sense is working."

>>33814501

"Tell you what, if I'm wrong, I'll bawk like a chicken in the town square, kapeesh?"

>>33814501
Let's go see if our Raisin Sense is working.

>>33814501
Lets hurry and hope she didn't have time to go anywhere else.

>>33814501
Tell her that you'll owe her anything she wants if we're wrong.
Hoof it to the square.

>>33814564
If we are round tell we we will shoot for 2 out of 3 and find the treasure as soon as we make sure Rarity is safe.

>>33814536
Scootaloo nods. "Deal."

>>33814539
>>33814550
>>33814564
You head on out of the Library, following behind Sweetie Belle as she runs ahead. Navigating down a few alleyways, you eventually come to a small, busy town square. Colorful ponies are all around, buying food and making merry. A small crowd is gather out front of Sally's Stage.

"Hey! There she is! Rarity!!" Sweetie Belle waves her hooves around. "Rarity! Over here!"

Scootaloo looks on, dumbfounded. "...well... look at that. Dumb luck, yet again..." She looks a little impressed, but also slightly creeped out.

Pinkie is already up on stage, bartering with Derpy for her supply of elixir. Behind you is the food square, including your dad's grape cart. In front of you is Sally's Stage. To your left is the alleyway with the secluded tree at the end.

>>33814696

Give earplugs to sweetie and tell her to give them to Rarity to stop the music in her head. Try to get to Pinkie and ask for some elixir.

>>33814696
Ask Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo to go give Rarity the earplugs so she can't her that music she was talking about and make sure she doesn't get any elixir. Also ask them to beg Pinkie Pie for an extra elixir and tell Scootaloo she can drop the vial of algae if she needs room in her saddle bags. Tell them we are going to get some grapes from our dad and then meet them by the stage. Ask them to keep quiet about our mysterious cosmic powers.

>>33814696

Do this >>33814816 while we go and ask our dad for some grapes for breakfast.

Be sure to get enough for everyone!

This >>33814830

>>33814816
>>33814830
"Alright, here's the plan.." You spit the earplugs out of your mouth and hoof them over to Sweetie Belle. "Put these in Rarity's ears. This will help her focus, I promise."

Sweetie Belle looks them over. "Earplugs? Why didn't I think about this earlier?" She rolls her eyes. "Okay, what else?"

"Scootaloo, try to get some elixir off of Pinkie Pie. I know the stuff's poisonous, but I have a feeling we're going to need it."

"Another hunch? Okay, but just understand I'm not buying into any of that hocus pocus Raisin Sense stuff." Scootaloo nods, affirming to do as you've requested. You quickly explain that you're going to get them something to munch on for breakfast. "Yeah! Hey, you're my girl." Scootaloo gives you a flank bump before running off with Sweetie Belle into the small crowd of ponies. You turn around, heading toward your dad's stall. As you approach, you see a soft smile on his face.

"Hey there, Grapefruit. Weren't you over at Fluttershy's with your friends?" He gives you a curious look. "Not getting into any trouble now, are we?"

>>33814998
"Of course not. Can we get some grapes for us and our friends?"

>>33814998
Course not. Give him a hug, just in case, then grab some grapes and run back to our friends.

>>33814998
Trouble? Me?
>angel halo
Can I get some grapes for breakfast? We've got adventuring to do!

>>33815037
Also yes, hug him.

>>33814998

No dad. Hey, me and my friends are hungry. Can we have some grapes for breakfast? My friends love your stuff!

I have the feeling something is about to go horribly, horribly wrong. Check that we have Hayseed

>>33815073
She's in out bags, dutifully holding onto some candy canes.

>>33815073

I agree, this is going far too well for some raisin.

Well, once we get to the mountains, shit will really heat up. I'm still thinking of a way we can dispose of the bird without using our bomb pouch.

>>33815117
We do need to get rid of that bomb. I don't want to carry it around unless its necessary.

>>33814998
Also, look around for Dash. We might just find her in the crowd or in a cloud somewhere.

>>33815073
>>33815117
Jr might just be giving us a bit of a break after what we went through. It's good to finally have a breather after two or three days of non-stop Things Going Wrong.

>>33815137
We need that bomb, either to kill the bird or explode Tezel's head.

>>33815137

I guess. I mean, there's got to be another solution. Jr. wouldn't make the quest impossible if we got unlucky.

>>33815179
Yeah, I was saying lets not try something risky to kill the bird just so we can carry RNG suicide around some more, useful as it might be.

>>33815026
>>33815037
>>33815052
You sport the most innocent, cute smile in your repertoire. "Of course not!" You can feel the radiance of an angel halo hovering above your head. He gives you a suspicious look. "Riiiiight."

"Hey, can I get some grapes for me and my friends? We're all checking out that Snakeoil Show thingy and we didn't eat any breakfast..."

"..looks like you didn't get any sleep, either." He laughs a little. "Sure, take one of the smaller baskets over with you. Try to spread 'em around the square a bit; it's good for business." He winks at you, then slides a small basket your way.

Before you take off, you give him a big hug and a nuzzle. "Thanks, dad!" He pats you on the head. "Okay, now run along; go find your friends."

You start running back to the group, carrying your small basket behind you. You get a mouthful as you comb over the little group, looking for Sweetie and Scootaloo. Suddenly, you see a small purple dragon running your way holding a scroll. He looks wide awake.

>>33815179
>three days of non-stop Things Going Wrong
I know right?

It a lot more... relaxed now.

Relaxed, but determined.

>>33815191
>Jr. wouldn't make the quest impossible if we got unlucky.

I want to believe this, I really do.

>>33815227

I was thinking more along the lines of ditching the cart and hiding behind the tree.

If that doesn't work, then we'll bomb it.

>>33815231
Greet Spike, and coyly ask him what's the matter.

>>33815231
Go to meet him. Make sure we are standing somewhere where Sweetie and Scoots will be able to see us.

>>33815242
>What good will a comb do us?