>>309184
>Back in town, you thank Celestia for being alive. Give Scootaloo a big hug, continue along to fetch Sweetie Belle (and give her a hug as well)
>Head into Library, obtain Twilight’s Earplugs
>--Send a letter to Princess Celestia telling her about the Adanemzurai --
>Head to the Town Square in search of Rarity
>Tell Sweetie Belle to give Rarity the Earplugs, Scoots to get some Elixir off of Pinkie while you fetch some grapes from Dad
>Obtain Grape Basket, look for your friends. Spike runs up to you with a letter in hand
>Read the letter. Princess Celestia asks you to confirm that you heard the name correctly
>xXx Confirm that you heard Sally tell you about the Adanemzurai xXx
>Scootaloo comes up behind you, hyper-active from consuming Snakeoil Sally’s Miracle Elixir
>Rarity and Sweetie Belle are heading into the Town Square; Rarity has equipped the Earplugs and is now focused
>Received a reply from Princess Celestia; learned that Luna was to be in town within the hour

>>309205
Last Time…
>--Divide team up to accomplish mundane tasks you’ve done several times before—
(1/10 chance per turn (unlucky number 3) that Sweetie falls asleep or Scoots drives the fillies away with her voice. Rolled 4 times.)
>**Take Rarity with you to the secluded tree**
>Encounter Sally as you convince Rarity that all you need is the Adanemzurai
>Sally attempts to attack Raisin, but fails; she’s caught by Rarity’s Telekinesis
>Namedrop on the Golden Box, calling it the Adanemzurai, in front of Sally
>**Warn Sally about Princess Luna, she drops a bag of coins**
>Encounter the Treasure Seeker Fanatic
>**Stop Treasure Seeker Fanatic by singing to her**
>Rarity gets fed up with Raisin’s metagaming; ragequits back to her boutique with a stack of gold from the tree
>Try to store the Adanemzurai whilst singing to Treasure Seeker Fanatic; not enough room in bags
>--Dump Rocks, store Adanmenzurai—
>Stash Bag of Coins behind the garbage can in the Secluded Alleyway
>Sally leaves town, no sign of the Princess. Start heading back to Sugarcube Corner, leading Treasure Seeker. Pick up a stray derped filly
>Discover that Sweetie Belle has lost the fillies and that Scoots tried singing to them
>Plug up the Treasure Seeker and the fillies ears with Marshmallows; keep them calm
>Pinkie starts metagaming with you, mentioning the Crystal Phonograph from the previous run
>Luna has arrived in town
>Assign teammates to, yet again, take care of a mundane task for you whilst you go and meet with the Princess (probably a roll here, just sayin’).
>Luna is straight to business; asks you for the whereabouts of the Adanemzurai

>>309184
>>309205

AWWWWW SHEEEEET

I am monitor lizard this thread but will do my own stuff later

>>309228

1/10 chance

Goddammit.

RASIN HORSE RIDES AGAIN

>>309279
How much later?

>--Dump Rocks, store Adanmenzurai—

Those change of story indicators. God damn it dont tell me we needed the rocks.

inventory check

>>309325
they were pretty important last time we got to the castle

>>309325
15 minutes or so.

I want to watcha bit of this and get some snacks

>>309325
Well we are going through a forest and up a mountain. If we can't find rocks on the way there then I have a few choice words for Jr. It was probably the Adanmenzurai that caused those marks though.

>>309228
>**Tell Luna that some fillies have been put under a weird spell; she commands her guards to gather all of the small ponies in town**
>xXx Surrender the Adanemzurai to the Princess xXx
>Get answers about the box’s functionality; found out that the box’s curse can be manipulated by storing a piece of oneself inside the box
>--Attempt to use Metagaming to trick the Princess into thinking you have psychic powers—

Raisin, standing among a sea of her peers, speaks over their confused pleas for explanation in an attempt to corral the mighty Princess Luna into her party. Using her innate gift of metagaming/time travel, she’s able to tell the Princess about the things she’s seen over the mountains beyond the Everfree Forest. One of Luna’s guards confirms a piece of Raisin’s ‘vision’, seeing a giant stone bird flying around one of the mountain tops. Intrigued, the Princess waits by the entrance of the Town Hall to listen to what Raisin has to share.

Tonight, you, my dedicated questers, have the opportunity to save sweet little Raisin’s life and the lives of her friends through your actions. Though things may not seem absolutely ideal, you have attained a vast amount of knowledge. I wish you the best of luck, as always.
---
Standing amidst your fellow fillies and foals, you stare at Princess Luna with anticipation. She stares back, frozen with intrigue. Her guards stand ready at her side, emotionless and blank as her own expression. The box containing the mystical Adanemzurai is inches away from her chariot. Beyond the Princess, you see a small crowd of adult ponies outside.

"An Earth filly with the gift of foresight... this is an unprecedented feat." The Princess seems eager to listen.

You seem to have Luna's attention. What do you wish to share with her majesty?
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>>309325

WE SHOULD HAVE DUMPED THE STOMPSTARTER.

WE'VE LITERALLY NEVER USED IT DURING THIS QUEST.

>>309376

Alright, this is delicate. We can't metagame too much.

Tell her that the presence of the stone bird indicates that Tezel still has some power without his box.

>>309376

Ask her if it's possible to destroy the box.

>>309376
Tell her we are pretty sure we can get the box open. All we need to do is hold it upside down when we open it and have another pony shut it as soon as whatever is inside falls out. After that she should be free to put a bit of herself in the box and we can find some way for it to make its way back to Tezel.

>>309376

So, this is a bit of a predicament; there's no way Luna is letting us lead an expedition to kill Dagoth-Ur even if we are able to convince her he's a threat.

Our best best is to try to set the task on Pinkie or maybe Rarity, or on one of the other Elements.

>>309476

Yeah, this would be our best bet. However, we don't want to let our party get too bloated if we're going to be sneaking.

Also, try to act surprised a bit, "Oh man, I was RIGHT? I had the dreams, but never expected this..."

>>309380

Okay, so, let's agree to get the rocks back if we can set out, okay?

>>309376
We have got to get the Adanemzurai back from Luna. Tell her that we need the box to defeat Tezel once and for all. It's gotta be the key to killing that jackass.

>>309447
>opening the box
NOPE.AVI.BAT.TIFF.TXT.PNG

>>309550
We were able to do it just fine before you nigger. Now that we are in a controlled situation and we know what we are doing we might not even need a potion to wake us up.

Alright, so, I see two votes for... trying to get Pinkie or Rarity to lead an expedition out to the Castle in the Sand under direct orders from Luna? Did I read that correctly?

Seems like a plausible choice. Any other voices before we seal the deal?

Also, how are we going to explain this to our parents?

They're not going to let us risk our lives, which was why keeping a low profile was important.

so what do we have on us?
also, this >>309518

>>309588
Why would we tell them we're leaving in the first place? If we just go, they'll assume we're either with the CMC or the princess, so no issues there.

>>309584

Might as well. I mean, they've proven themselves.

The trick is to let us go too. Say that our powers might be useful.

>>305686
Whatever we do we cannot loose that box. I would also advise against saving until we know just what Luna is going to do with Raisin assuming we survive this.

>>309618

We have business around town before we leave, in order to get the rocks and Applebloom.

Maybe you're right. Let's not worry about that until they approach us.

>>309616
GAME INFO:
Raisin: Raisin: CMC Cape, Boots, Hayseed, Stompstarter, Vial of Glittering Sand

>>309618

Also I'm pretty sure stopping an ancient evil is worth more than avoiding a grounding for a few days.

>>309656
GAME INFO: Additionally, you have a Nearly Full Bag of Marshmallows

>>309650

Yeah, I hate to say it, but sending that letter really fucked things up.

I say no saving unless we know for sure we won't be pressured into moving to Canterlot to be Equestria's youngest court adviser.

>>309698

Plug Luna's ears up, just because.

>>309671

It's not a question or whether they'll ground us, it's a question or whether they'll let us go in the first place.

>>309713
Probably a bad idea to just run up and do that.

>>309729
>deliberately asking permission to leave
Why would we do this? I mean, we're in a sea of other fillies. If we have to be sneaky, we can use the crowd for cover.

>>309703

I also vote against committing Sudoku if we end up shooting ourselves in the foot. We have two lives so if shit hits the fan we should gather as much info as we can on this one and not worry about the consequences.

>>309754

We also need to get Sweetie and Scoots. It's not a Raisin Quest unless the CMC act as our meatshields.

Bubbles has started his quest.

>>309747

>>309476
>>309518
>>309616
>>309620
You step up, your head held high. You address the Princess respectfully, but with determination. You know what you have to do and what you need to defeat Tezel.

"Your Highness... I-" Your voice cracks. "...I would like to ask for your permission to... umm... if you could ask one of the Elements of Harmony to accompany me on a quest to The Castle in the Sand..." Your voice gets a little softer toward the end, but Luna seems to have caught it all.

"To what end, my loyal citizen?" The Princess seems quite concerned. "Surely, you cannot hope to defeat Tezel. Celestia and I could not so many years ago... you have not a hope."

You press on. "...I think we can... with the Adanemzurai."

Luna stops you. "Raisin, we cannot allow this artifact to fall into Tezel's hands. If he obtains it, war will pour out over Equestria." The Princess loads the chest into her royal chariot.

How do you wish to proceed?
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>>309883
Tell her that if we are fast we can open the box upside and dump the contents. All we would need is a pony to shut it, and maybe one of those elixirs Sally was selling if we pass out. Once the box is empty it should be safe to open and then she can put in a bit of herself.

>>309883

Which is why you give it to Pinkie. I mean, you know firsthand that she can defeat this guy lickety split. When you were Nightmare Moon, your power almost certainly dwarfed his. With this box, we can put a bit of your mane in it and give Tezel's most powerful weapon over to you. After all, a Princess like you should have the honor of turning Tezel's trump card against him. But, we need the box to do that. Can't we destroy it if we get caught?"

>>309883

Well what the fuck do you do, just take it from her? she's an alicorn; she'll stop us with her telekinesis and probably throw us in a dungeon for a while.

>>310008
But Luna was very wary of the box before. I doubt she'd want to use it.

>>310008
>When you were Nightmare Moon, your power almost certainly dwarfed his

Let's not say this.

>>310049

Maybe appeal to how she remembers the old-fashioned way of sending adventurers on quests and showering them with gold and xp on return?

>>310043
>>310049

Well then what the fuck do you want to say? Unless you want to just snatch it and pray that we can blend in with the crowd and sneak away, which is a horrible idea.

>>310124
What if we just used logic and reason? If we can open the box and then force it shut by ourselves we should be able to do the same with the help of one of her guards.

>>310171

Alright, I'll vote for this.

>>309949
>>310008
>>310171
>>310200
You watch as the Adanemzurai is placed inside the chariot, disappearing from view. You know that there must be a way to get Luna to see where you're coming from.

"Princess... you mentioned earlier that the box put others under the owner's control, correct?"

"Yes... but without a way to safely open i-"

You cut her off mid sentence. "There is a way to open it. It's not safe, but it can be forced open. If we dump out that piece of Tezel and put something else in... like a piece of your mane..."

Luna's eyes light up. "...Are you suggesting we... use THIS against Tezel?" She looks downright appalled. "To use such a devious, cursed relic on behalf of good would be... that's mad!"

"What if we did? What if we opened it up and placed a piece of your mane inside? Tezel's armies would be under your command, wouldn't they?" You press on.

The Princess looks perplexed. "...It's simply too dangerous, Raisin. We cannot allow you to put yourself in peril just to open this box... we don't even know if it can be opened without losing oneself to its curse..."

It looks like she might be bending a little... a hopeful spark lights up in your heart.
936

>>310200
Remember: If we open that thing then we open it upside down. I want that open and shut as fast as possible.

>>310223
Just trust me on this. I Feel it can be done, and we need to try something.
You will be right here in case something goes wrong, there isn`t going to be a safer chance to try this.
Sure there is some risk, but the reward is astronomical.

And now I need to leave, please try not to die.

>>310223

"Let me try. I think I can, I KNOW I can." Give her our adventure face.

>>310152

We should appeal to the whole "Endless cycle" thing. Remind her about Discord and her time as Nightmare. They are just procrastinating on the issue. It's inevitable that she will have to do this in the Future. Why not get it over with right now?

>>310232

Also, if she lets us, be sure to get Scootaloo or Sweetie Belle up here to give us some elixir when we pass out.

>>310223
Tell her that know that earth ponies, at the very least, can withstand having the box open for at least a few seconds. It won't do any lasting damage but might cause the pony that opens it to pass out unless they get a boost of energy immediately afterwards. Tell her that there may be some elixirs left at the stage Sally was using that will give us the energy boost.

>>310286
>Remind her about her time as Nightmare Moon

"Hey George, do you remember that time you went crazy and tried to kill everyone then got sent to jail for a thousand years? Wasn't that fun?"

>>310300

Seconding this. If all the fillies and foals are rounded up here, then our friends have to be among them. It's just a matter of asking them to come forward.

>>310358
>>310311

We can't afford to lose more time.

>>310267
>>310269
>>310300
>>310311
"Your Highness..." As you speak, you notice that the crowd of fillies and foals has gone silent. "...I can open the box. I know I can. I just need some sort of energy booster after I do..."

Luna stands in place, speechless. Her guards are looking back and forth between you and her. After a few long seconds, she speaks. "I will not allow you to put yourself in danger." Suddenly, you see the chest levitate out of her chariot and land on the wood floor before you with a thud. The lid unseals with a hiss as the Adanemzurai's brilliant case is once again exposed to the light of the afternoon sun.

"If the Adanemzurai is to be opened..." She holds it up in the air. "...then it is I that shall open it."

The guards instantly contest the statement. "Your Majesty!" Wedge steps forward. "As your personal guard, I cannot allow you to do this. If the box must be opened, then it is I that shall take on this burden." Without hesitation, Wedge takes the box in his hooves.

Luna looks at you again. "Raisin... what do your visions tell you? Can we do this?" Her gaze is piercing.

985

>>310481
Sorry for the slight delay in response time

>>310481

FUUUUUCK.

I don't know what to say.

>>310481
Is Wedge an earth pony? If he is tell him to open the box upside down and exactly what he can expect when the box opens. If he isn't say that we don't know what will happen if a pegasi or unicorn or alicorn opens the box.

>>310535
And I forgot to add: We will be watching and will close the box as soon as whatever is inside falls out.

>>310535
GAME INFO: Wedge is a Pegasus.

>>310481

"My dream showed me opening the box myself. That will work. Either you or your guard opening the box might work, but my vision showed me clearly. I KNOW that will work."

>>310551

"We earth ponies have a distinct magic. It might not be the kind that we can cast willy nilly, and we can't fly, but I can feel it deep within me that I'll be safe."

>>310559
This. Say for all we know anyone other than an earth pony will instantly succumb to the box.

>>310584
>>310559

Also stress we know exactly what to do and think we know what to expect.

>>310481
say that an earth pony should be able to do this, but we do not know how it could affect other ponies

>>310559
>>310584
>>310605
>>310611
You think quickly. "My visions tell me that only an Earth pony can open the box without succumbing to its dark powers... at least, my visions show me opening the box just fine..." In the back of your mind, you remember the cold embrace and emptiness you felt when the box sat open in your hooves. You recall the panic that set in as your vision waned... and then the odd experience you had, apparently, through the eyes of your best friend.

Luna seems apprehensive. She doesn't know how to respond. One of the fillies behind you yell out, "Let Raisin open it!" It sounds like Sweetie Belle. You turn, but cannot pick her out of the crowd.

The Princess falls silent again. Finally, she plucks the Adanemzurai from Wedge. Slowly, the box inches it's way ever closer to you. She seems hesitant on letting you hold it. "...Raisin... you have saved our kingdom once before..." She swallows hard. "We... I trust you. Your determination is relentless... surely, you know what you are doing." She sets it down before you, swallowing hard. "If you know how to open it..."

With the Adanemzurai's lustrous gold shape before you, a sharp fear quivers over your body as you contemplate opening the wretched artifact once again. You look to Luna, who seems incredibly nervous. The crowd of fillies and foals have backed away, leaving you in the dead center of the room.

A silence falls over the hall. A hundred eyes watch you in silent apprehension.

>>310751
Ask Scootaloo to run a see if she can find an elixir for us in case we pass out. Tell Wedge to shut the lid if we don't look like we are going to be able to.

Flip that box upside down, hold it up, and open it.

>>310751
Do we want to do it right here?

>>310751

First call up Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo.

If Luna complains tell her they were with us in our vision and we're just being absolutely sure.

>>310792
>to run and see

>>310805
>>310792

Yes. It won't matter if it's in front of a crowd or just by ourselves.

Make the preparations to revive us once we pass out, then open the box, pour the granite out, and close it.

In, out, 5 minutes.

>>310809

She should have some in her inventory. At least Pinkie does.

Call Pinkie up too.

inb4 bad end.

>>310792
>>310805
>>310806
>>310835
You feel a bead of sweat run down your face. Before you have at the cursed box once again, you decide to see if your friends are around.

"...Sweetie Belle? Scootaloo?" You call out, stammering slightly. Luna looks at you with sympathetic eyes. You attest that you saw your friends by your side in your vision.

Before the Princess can continue, Sweetie Belle walks forward out of the crowd. "...I'm with you, Raisin..." You quickly ask where Scootaloo went to. "Scootaloo? She was with Pinkie looking for the other fillies... I haven't seen her..."

You make one announcement. "Uh... in my vision, I had a vial of that special elixir nearby. You know, the stuff that Sally was selling?"

"The poison?" Luna looks at you suspiciously.

Pinkie bursts passed the guards. "Oh yeah! I remember that! We gave Applebloom some when she dumped out the granite chip back in the Treasure Room!" The ponies in the room look about, confused. Pinkie simply withdraws a vial and sets it by your side. "Uh... let's not do the birthday thing next time... okay?" She looks about, then bounces out of the room. "Gotta find Scootaloo before she gets hurt!"

The room is silent once again. Luna's confusion wears off as she looks back to you. "Should I even ask?"

You now have a vial of elixir, Sweetie Belle on your left, and the Adanemzurai in front of you. Your heart thumps loudly in your chest. You think about Hayseed, hoping that she's not as scared as you.

>>310989

Goddamn Pinkie, quit metagaming so hard.

Open, dump, shut.

>>311034

Take a swig and be sure to tell Sweetie to pour some in your mouth if you start to faint.

>>310989
Tell her that talking about it would probably best be left until after Tezel has been taken care of.

Let's turn that box upside down, open it, wait for the granite to fall out, then shut it.

>>310989
preparations have been made, lets do this
open box, dump the contents, and shut it

>>310989

DO IT FAGGOT

>>311034
Open it the right way, without fucking up. Do what we need to do. Shut.

>>311045
Save the potion for after we have shut the box, if we even need it then.

>>311045
lets hold off on drinking it, but telling Sweetie to put some in our mouth if we start to faint is a good idea

MY HEART IS POUNDING ON ITS OWN ONII-CHAN!

>>311192
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO IN THE THREAD TONIGHT JR?

*pomf*

>>311034
>>311052
>>311066
>>311076
>>311077
>>311091
With slight hesitation, you take the box up in your hooves. You hold it almost like you would hold your beloved doll.. the cold, gem encrusted box sends a chill down your spine. You feel the whole room step away from you, all but Sweetie Belle.

You clasp onto the lid. The room takes a deep breath. With great strain, you pry at the lid. Luna is growing visibly more nervous. As you continue to pry, you can feel the lid start to lift ever so slightly. Your heart feels like it's going to beat out of your chest.

In an instant, your vision is stolen from you by a piercing, blinding white light. An overwhelming sound seems to beat you into the floor, booming over and over again its will to dominate you... 'CONTROL'. You cannot see if the Piece of Granite has fallen out nor can you hear it over the frigid storm that rips the warmth out of your body.

The box, you feel, has been open for long enough. You start to press the lid shut once more. With incredible effort, it resists your push. CONTROL... CONTROL... your body is blasted with the curse relentlessly. Suddenly, your vision returns.

You fly through the air, slamming into the far wall of the Town Hall. You can hear a panic in the room. The Adanemzurai is resting on its side on the center of the floor, covered in a white smoke. Sweetie Belle is already next to you, shaking you. You cannot hear her very well.

On the other side of the room, you see a smoldering Luna. The guards are moving her into the chariot and standing guard around the door. You can see the vial of elixir in Sweetie hooves as she offers the open bottle to you, her eyes slightly teary.

Again, sorry for the delay. Got family wandering about behind my back right now
Also, 812

What.

>>311232

Drink that shit, and see what the damage is.

>>311232

Check for the granite. Please oh please say that we got it.

>>311232
ask sweetie what happened

>>311232
>>311232

Secure the granite. Check on Luna, tell her that you had it.

>>311232

ehh, she's an alicorn, she'll walk it off.

That or we just inadvertently killed a deity and going to have a high price on our heads.

>>311232

Damn, we should have moved out of her sight.

Why Jr why.

>>311271
With just enough energy to lift your head, you lift up and let the lip of the elixir meet yours. As it pours into your mouth, you feel an overwhelming energy flood your body. In an instant, your vision returns, your hearing improves, and you feel alive. Life seems to have instantly been returned to you. Despite feeling like a million bits, you suppress your newfound energy to see what in Equestria just happened. You ask Sweetie to explain.

"You were covered in a bright light... like magic." Sweetie is barely able to speak over the commotion of the panicked fillies and foals in the room. "Something fell out of the box. You looked like you couldn't close it, so Luna rushed over and slammed it shut... now she's..." Sweetie looks over to the chariot with the Princess in it. The royal ride takes off into the air and disappears from sight. Several guards remain. They try to calm down the citizens. Cries from outside demand explanation, but are not satisfied.

"She put something in the box... I didn't see what, though." Sweetie continues. She looks like she's on the verge of crying. "Raisin... what was that? What happened to you?!"

The guards clamor about, trying to keep all of the kids inside the Town Hall. You can see a lot of parents outside with horrified expressions on their faces.

>>311402
Damn it, why didn't we tell Wedge or Sweetie to shut the box for us.

Give Sweetie the box. Tell her to not open it no matter what, then rush over to see if Luna is dead or not.

>>311448
GAME INFO: You are unable to determine this information. Luna has been carried out of town.

>>311402

Check on Luna.

If her soul has been sucked then there is no hope whatsoever now that Tezel has an alicorn servant.

>>311402
Well shit. But if the granite fell out, Tezel now longer has control of the box's powers, right?

>>311402
Ask Sweetie Belle if Luna was hit after she put the thing in the box, or after she shut the box. Find Spike and send a letter apologizing for what just happened. Ask her if she can send news back on Luna's condition because we need to know if we can go ahead with the plan to put the Adanemzurai under her control.

>>311402
>>311402

Shit, how are we going to explain this one?

"Dear Princess Celestia,

Sorry for almost killing your sister. I told her to let me handle things, but she was just too stubborn. At least we'll remember her as a kind princess.

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX

Your's truly, Raisin."

>>311505
GAME INFO: According to Raisin's current understanding, this would appear to be the case.

>>311505

The curse is probably still on the box, but we shouldn't risk opening it a second time if Luna stashed something inside.

>>311505
>>311521

Take the granite piece and use it to replace the rocks in our inventory.

There doesn't happen to be a back entrance to the Town Hall, right?

Scan the crowd for a bouncing pink pone, then look for alternative exits.

>>311511

Let's send this letter if we win.

Don't forget the Xs and Os.

>>311554
GAME INFO: From what you have analyzed from now, your quest with Cilepharus, and during the Cookie Fundraiser you helped your mom with several weeks ago, you know that there is a staircase that leads to an upstairs balcony. It may be the only other exit out of the Town Hall, but you are not 100% certain.

>>311402

Grab the Adanemzurai. Looks like it's up to us once again.

>>311579
Grab the box and start looking for another exit. Ask Sweetie Belle if Luna was hit when she put something into the box or when she tried to force it shut.

>>311579

Grab the box, make sure Pinkie's not in the crowd, then go upstairs.

It's better than fighting the guards at least.

>>311588
>>311622
>>311633
In the midst of the confusion, you walk over to the smoldering Adanemzurai. It looks much more alluring now for some reason... the gold seems to call out to you somehow. You glance around to see if Pinkie is around, then reach out to put your hooves on the mysterious, cursed box.

In an instant, you feel a great, cool breath wash over you. It feels like a ghost going through your mind, a cool smoke. The guards look over to you, then jump back.

"...Raisin...?" Sweetie Belle backs away from you. You can feel beyond the walls of the town hall... it's a feeling you cannot quite fully grasp. You hear a faint voice, though a whisper, that is louder than the commotion in the room.

"Her eyes... what's happening to her?!" One of the parents outside collapse from terror.

"...coo..coommmannn...ddd meee...." A distant whisper echoes in your head.

>>311710
Well fuck we're in charge of it now.

>>311710

Coddle the box and call it our precious.

>>311710
Does it sound like Luna? If it does then tell her we release her from our control. If it doesn't then let go of the box.

>>311710

Give it to Sweetie Belle, find granite piece and add it to our inventory.

>>311735
GAME INFO: The voice is completely unfamiliar. It sounds like a calm version of the voice that was previously drilling your frail body into the town hall floor when you opened it up.

>>311732

Ssstupid unicornses, trying to our the precious from usss....

Well, for better or worse, I think we should start getting our party together and head for the Castle in the Sand.

>>311751

Don't give into our mild bondage fetish and give the box to Sweetie Belle. If the guards don't look like they're letting anyone leave, go upstairs and check out the balcony.

>>311751
Well the other ponies seem to be freaking out. Let go of the box and tell them that Luna was able to take control of it.

>>311710
Oh wow, we've got command huh? This is gonna be gooooood.

>>311710
Step 1: escape the crowd, tell Sweetie Bell to have our party meet us at a secluded location that we should decide

Step 2: Test the powers of the box. If that goes well, take it to Tezel.

>>311769

Songsmile, Orange filly, and Apple filly sound good?

>>311742
>>311778
>>311784
Though you feel empowered by the Adanemzurai and calmed by its lustrous glow, you decide not to take any risks. You hand the Golden Box off to Sweetie Belle. She backs away as you attempt to give it to her. Seeing that she won't take it from your hooves, you set it down on the ground.

Your senses dull and return to normal. The excitement you had from holding the Adanemzurai vanishes.

Your display seems to have caused a sudden silence in the room. The guards begin to approach you hesitantly. "Now... stay calm, Raisin... we don't anyone to get hurt..."

>>311860
Tell them that Luna managed to take control of the box. Ask them why they are freaking out.

>>311856
Squiggle Tail? Is that treasure seeker still with us?

>>311878
GAME INFO: Fractal, the Treasure Seeker Pony, is currently located over at Sugarcube Corner.

>>311860
Damn. I dont want to lie, but that might be our only way out of this. Maybe tell them we have to complete a task Luna assigned us?

>>311860

"Nopony's getting hurt. I told you we could open the box and our plan worked. Now, it's time for ADVENTURE! Who will join me!?"

>>311860
Well we need to get away from the guards. We might also want to move quickly. If Luna's seriously hurt, Celestia's gonna come down on our ass hard.

>>311898

Yes. Tell them that we can hear Luna's voice through the box and it's telling us that we have to stop Tezel. Be confident since our plan worked.

>>311860

"I'm fine. Whatever Luna put in there, it worked."

Wrap the box in your CMC cape so you can carry it without having to touch it directly.

>>311923
Oh fuck.

>>311868
>>311898
>>311908
>>311928
You notice the guards edging ever so slightly closer to you and the Adanemzurai. Though this would normally make you feel rather nervous, having that golden box nearby fills you with sheer confidence. It's lustrous golden sides and brilliant gems appeal to your fondest memories and visions... you shake your head quick, then address the guards.

"I'm fine. Whatever Luna put in there, it worked. I told you we could open the box and our plan worked!"

The guards continue their approach. "Filly, you seem to know an awful lot about that cursed thing that nearly ended our Princess' reign..." Wedge continues, withdrawing a spear from his back. "...we're going to need you to come in for questioning... especially after that fancy eye thing you just did."

You look at them funny. "Uh... what eye thing?"

They ignore the question. Sweetie Belle grabs onto your tail, pulling you back toward the group of fillies and foals. The parents outside are protesting this display of hostility. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? THAT'S MY DAUGHTER!" You hear your father growl excitedly from outside. You've never heard him this angry before.

>>312030
Also, 305. Keep forgetting the countdown timer.

>>312030
"We have to follow our orders from Luna. We need to leave with the box and destroy it"

>Lying in a Jr quest
>Expecting things to end well

>>312030
Tell our dad to calm down and that we will never forgive ourselves if he ends up getting himself hurt thanks to us. Back away and ask Wedge what he means by that fancy eye thing.

>>312030

Tell them that there's no time. Tell them that they knew the Princess wanted Tezel stopped.

>>312114
Dont mention Tezel. They probably dont know who he is.

Oh come on, we were doing so well.

>>312134

They were here while we were talking to Luna right?

>cross the street
>get hit by a car and die
>look both ways to make sure it is safe to cross the street
>get hit by a speeding car and die
>decide not to cross the street
>stabbed to death by a mugger

>>312163

>RaisinQuestIRL.txt

Anyways, running won't do any good, that won't help our cause and they have wings anyway.

>>312068
>>312114
>>312145
You resist Sweetie's tug. Another guard behind behind Wedge is motioning to your group of peers. They start running outside, looking back at you as they go by. You can hear them muttering about how weird you always were. The room begins to clear as Wedge draws closer, his spear aimed at your neck.

"Wait, hold on. Luna has given me explicit orders to destroy the bo-"

"Liar!" Wedge snaps. "How do you know so much about Tezel, about this... thing? How did you know how to open it? Why were you so persistent? Did you know Luna was going to try and close it?" Wedge pressures you for answers. He jabs toward you with his spear, getting dangerously close to your face. "Talk, Traitor!"

>>312030

"Y-You wouldn't really stab a filly, would you?"

>>312163
>get something really awesome
>oh gosh better put that down
Why did we drop the Adanemzurai? They were scared shitless of us while we were holding it.

>>312206

"First, I opened it just by pulling on it. Two, we discussed this with Luna, the plan was to remove what was in the box and put in something that belonged to Luna. Third, I've saved Equestria once already, what makes you think I would want to throw that all away?"

>>312206
"I didn't want this to happen. I was supposed to be the one that closed it, not her. No one was supposed to get hurt!"

>>312206

"You're threatening a blank-flank with a weapon. You should be ashamed of yourself."

>>312232
And scared people are dangerous people.

you know, maybe if we used the Adanemzurai to call for help...

>>312206

We have to gift of foresight, remember?

I think he's railroading us into death so we can restart and just wipe this botched operation off the record

>>312206

"I've already told Luna everything I know, if that's not good enough, then you can stab me where I stand. Better that an innocent filly die than to risk letting a traitor go, huh?"

>>312285
>I think he's railroading us into death so we can restart and just wipe this botched operation off the record

That might not be a bad idea. I guess now we know to get out of town before Luna shows up, although i still want to know if Luna getting hit was a general reaction to someone putting something in the box, or a reaction to her closing it.

>>312270

Yeah, I vote against threatening. They're trained and will sneak up behind us and knock us out cold.

>>312328

We didn't save after we sent the message to Luna. We can avoid this whole debacle by simply not writing a letter next time.

Well if you guys are resigning this one, we should at least try asking the box for help.

>>312369
I guess.

>>312369

The moment we go near it they'll stab us because they think we'll use it as a weapon.

>>312211
>>312264
"You're threatening a blank-flank with a weapon. You should be ashamed of yourself."

Wedge looks off to the side, but his eyes return toward you. "All enemies of Equestria are treated equally, regardless of... age."

>>312257
>>312259
"First, I opened it just by pulling on it. Two, we discussed this with Luna, the plan was to remove what was in the box and put in something that belonged to Luna. Third, I've saved Equestria once already, what makes you think I would want to throw that all away?" You deliver your speech with sincerity. He seems to lower his spear ever so slightly.

You continue. "I didn't want this to happen. I was supposed to be the one that closed it, not her. No one was supposed to get hurt!"

Wedge backs down. "...but... that doesn't explain what just happened..." He lifts his spear up again. You can still hear your dad protesting outside. "What was... that. That thing you just did? Didn't Luna take control of this thing?"

You still wonder what he's talking about. "What are you talking about?"

"That thing. With your eyes. They were glowing like... like you were using magic." He looks you over, realizing that you really don't have a clue what just happened. He lifts his spear up again, though it's a distance from your face now. "Could you please come with us, Raisin? We need some answers... and to make sure the Princess is okay..." You hear a set of shackles clinking on his hips.

>>312399
Tell him that if we go with him everything that has happened today, everything that Luna has done, will be wasted. Tell him that since Luna now controls the box, and apparently we helped to take take control of the box, we can talk with her through it.

Say that if it would make him feel better he is free to hold his spear up against our neck while we use the box.

>>312399

If we delay any longer, then Luna's sacrifice will have been for naught. I'll answer your questions here, or, maybe you can join me. You're trained for combat, maybe you can be the hero Luna needs."

>>312466
Also, as anon pointed out, we might be moving closer to Celestia coming in to figure out what happened.

>>312476

And if that happens, we've pretty much failed.

Tell the guard that you don't want to be shackled, and if there's a need for privacy, there's a second floor and a balcony to the town hall.

If he's intent on shackling us, then run.

>>312399

"When I touched the box, I heard a very distant voice saying, 'command me.' I don't think Luna took control of it. I think she gave control of it to me."

"Please, I can't afford any more delay. For all I know, by tomorrow it could be too late."

Call on the box for help. Command it to help us.

>>312515

No, it's better to be shackled and hope one of our friends bails us out.

We really should have let him gut us.

>>312541
might as well

It's not even paranoia anymore; it's crushing despair..

We should probably move.

>>312620

We're on page 11 right now.

>>312620
hurrrrrr

>>308188
>>308188
>>308188

>>312451
>>312466
>>312515
>>312537
Desperate to get the guard to surrender, you press on. "I'm sorry, but I really don't know anything more. When I touched the box, I heard a ery distant voice saying, 'command me.' I don't think Luna took control of it. I think she gave control of it to me." You reason.

The guard seems to be questioning his own judgment. His spear lowers to the ground. He stares at you, trying to figure out what to say. "Bu.. uh..."

"Please, I can't afford any more delay. For all I know, by tomorrow it could be too late."

"...what do you mean by that?" Wedge becomes a bit more defensive. You can hear a voice peep up from behind you.

"Um... Wedge, was it?" Sweetie Belle finally chimes in. "Raisin is my best friend... um..." She quivers. "What she did was kind of scary... but... I think Raisin is telling the truth..." Sweetie elaborates. "She has been acting really strange lately with her powers and stuff, but... she's good. She's not a spy."

Wedge sighs. He puts his spear away. "Raisin... little Raisin's friend... I don't know what's going on right now, but I do know that thing right there injured our beloved Princess." He continues. "You were holding that weapon when the Princess was injured, yes?"

You stare at the guard.

"...I'm really sorry, but as much as I'd like to help, we have some formalities when it comes to these kinds of things. I think that you really want to help, but you've got to answer for what just happened."

>The early mid afternoon sun hangs up in the sky, illuminating the variegated riot outside the town hall.

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>>312620
Sure thing. Let's head on over to the next general, fellow questers. Do not despair; things could change in an instant.

>>312670
Tell him that he can either come with us and take us into custody when it is all over, or he can kill us. From what the con-gryphon told us and what we have learned from our newfound powers there will be roughly 100 unicorns, including the Element of Magic, dead by the end of the day if we do not act now.

>>312705
see
>>312712

>>312729

"Would it make you happier if we sent a message to celestia directly? Twilight's pet dragon can send messages instantly. Why don't we wait here while he sends a message, and if the princess wants to bring me in, then I'll go without resistance."

>>312705

Tell them that it's not a weapon, it's a safe box for magic items.

>>312781

Oh shit, this. Tell them that Spike can be located at the library.

We are still losing way too much time though.

>>312802
>>312781

good point, Celestia's authority supercedes her sister's.

Then again, she might be a little angry that we almost mortally wounded her.

META MODE: Hey, do you guys need a pep booster quick? I got one all typed up. I know you guys are probably feeling a little lost for actions. Do you want some positive encouragement?

>>312670

"So let me get this straight. Luna risked her own safety in order to grant me control over this oversized paperweight, and now you want to bring me into custody? That doesn't sound counter-intuitive to you at all? She obviously did it for a reason."

>>312838
Is this no strings attached? I don't want to lose a life or have any other bad stuff happen.

>>312838
It worked for that TF2 game.

>>312838
>>312838

Does that count as a hint?

We win or lose by our own ability.

Suggest we send a letter directly to Celestia.

>>312873
>We win or lose by our own ability.

We have proven that we cannot win under our own ability. There is no shame in getting help or encouragement if you try your best and still fail.

>>312866
META MODE: It did. You guys kicked ass after that oh god what am i saying that hurt you guys hardcore and i feel bad for being a dick

>>312862
>>312892
It's not so much a hint, but just a general idea with a pep talk installed. No strings attached, take it or leave it under the spoiler tags:

MORALE MODE: Alright, questers. I know you may be thinking little Raisin's situation is hopeless, but that's nowhere near the case. Yes, the guard is pressuring you to come with him. You've gotta know better than to be a beta casual newfag scumlord; fuck that shit.

What other options could you possibly consider? What is at your disposal right now? Do you have a spear in your face anymore?

Strap on some balls and get brave!

With that said, I'll let you guys finalize your action before we continue.

>>312892

If we try our best and still fail, then we get bad end. This is Raisin Quest. Besides, we have one life left. If we fail this time, we just don't send a letter.

>>312915

Alright, I'll take the hint.

Dive for the box and use it to threaten the guards to let you and your friends go. Worst comes to worst they stab us and we reset.

>>312926
Seems a shame getting this far with the box and learning really nothing.

>>312946
The box will ask us to command it. Command it to save us.

>>312958

We now know for sure that when we get to the castle, we need to find a pedestal to unlock it, remove the granite chunk, and replace it with something else. We've pretty much had the path to victory spelled out for us.

Also I vote >>312946. If we just run, they'll find and restrain us forcefully. Grabbing the box gives us some leverage or an excuse to restart.

>>312915
Well then I guess we turn on alpha mode. Tell him that giving up now and going with him would be tantamount to treason after everything that Luna has done and with everything that is on the line. Tell him that thanks to Luna the box is now under our control and we can learn how to use it to defeat the current threat against Equestria. After that we will learn how to either destroy the box once and for all, or learn how to turn control of it over to the Princesses.

>>312999
Oh, and move close enough to the box so we can grab it if he doesn't cooperate.

>>312993
>>312982
>>312946

Why not tell them about Spike, then see what they'll do?

If one of them goes to retrieve the dragon, it'll be easier to grab the box since only one guard will be watching us.

I think we should keep trying to pressure the guard to let us go. A little more and he might break.

Threatening him will probably just work to our detriment.

>>313037
That seems to me like it is counter to what Jr said.

>>312946
>>312982
>>312958
>>312993
Seeing that the guard is absolutely insistent on putting you into custody and taking you to Canterlot for questioning, you take this brief lapse in his stone-wall defense to dive for the lustrous, beautiful Adanemzurai. As you draw closer to the box, for the brief moment in time you feel suspended in the air. You see Wedge instinctively reaching for his spear.

You touchdown on the wonderful, golden box. Immediately, you bring it up to your chest, hugging it tightly. Again, a cool, relaxing presence pours over you. You can feel the presence of all those around you, inside and outside the building. Again, the calm, peaceful whisper begs for your command.

You hear a high pitched 'ting'. The Adanemzurai pushes against your stomach as Wedge's spear glances off of the box. The ding echoes out into the room, becoming an overwhelming noise. Wedge's eyes suddenly become blank, but he stands at attention.

"Command me." He mutters. The other guards in the room look at one another, then back away slowly. The crowd outside doesn't appear to see what has happened; they continue to yell at the guards for threatening a harmless filly. Some of them see your eyes and shut up immediately.

You feel overwhelmingly powerful. Strangely, you feel as though you can see through Wedge's eyes.

>>313069

Uhh, oh shit.

"I release you from my command."

>>313069

Tell Sweetie to get close and edge towards the door.

>>313069
Are we in command of Wedge? Command him to clear the guards out of the room.

>>313069

Ask him if he really would have stabbed you.

>>313069

Go mad with power.

>>313069

Tell Sweetie to stand by us, and move Wedge up to the balcony.

We're going to go for a ride.

>>313069

Put that thing down before we power-trip ourselves into oblivion.

"Sorry, Wedge."

>>313069
Tell the other guards that we are trying to save Equestria and that we will put Wedge back to normal if they agree to let us go free.

>>313069

Well, shit. Might as well do >>313123. It's the path of least resistance.

>>313125

Don't put it down. We can be responsible once we've put some distance between us and our captors.

Ah! A storm of responses! Let me pick out the most popular ones quick:

>Release Wedge from your dominion, apologize
>Hop onto Wedge and ride him off of the balcony; escape

The choice is yours and yours alone.

>>313146

Just try not to suck the soul out of anyone else.

>>313163

Take Wedge and Sweetie to balcony, escape, and release him later.

>>313163

You told us to be alpha, we're being alpha.

Ride Wedge into the sunset, or at least until we can get Pinkie and Scooter pone.

>>313163

Releasing him would just freak everyone out and he'd think of us as more dangerous than ever.

If we live, we are sooooo going to jail.

>>313163

Eh, fuck it. Let's ride.

>>313163

Be sure to get Sweetie too.

>>313163
Tell them that once we get out of town we will release Wedge. Ask Sweetie Belle if she has her slingshot.

>>313222

I just hope we can release him. Tezel wouldn't release Raisin until he did something with the box.

>>313176
>>313184
>>313195
>>313202
>>313211
>>313222
You decide to use this odd change of events to your advantage. Testing out your newfound control, you issue the pegasus a command.

"Uh... Wedge! Kneel before your queen." You command him, unintentionally calling yourself a queen. "...wait, just me. Kneel before me." Queen sounded right in your head for some reason.

The pegasus kneels down. You motion to Sweetie Belle to hop on. She looks at you in terror. "Raisin... what did you do?!" She looks at Wedge, seeing that his face lacks any emotion.

"Hey, I'm just rolling with it. Jump on!"

Sweetie shrugs. "Well... okay, I guess..." Reluctantly, she hops onto the pegasus.

"Wedge, up." He rises instinctively. Automatically, he moves under you, walking towards the balcony. You feel his legs moving... it's a very odd yet empowering experience. You feel much taller.

You look over your shoulder to the guards and the crowd. "I'll let him go when I get to the edge of town! Sorry, but I have to do this!" You call out. The crowd seems terrified as they look into your eyes.

(continued)

>>313280
Can we get a quick inventory check? What do we and Sweetie Belle have?

>>313280

Uhh, this might be spiraling out of control.

Maybe Luna still secretly fantasized about being a dark queen?

>>313297
GAME INFO:
Raisin: CMC Cape, Boots, Stompstarter, Rocks, Vial of Glittering Sand, Nearly Full Bag of Marshmallows
Sweetie Belle: CMC Cape, 2 Slingshots
Wedge: Spear, Armor, Purse of Gold Coins

META MODE:
Now, I'll continue.

>>313326
BARAHGHA Not Rocks, Piece of Granite. The rest of the inventory is accurate.

>>313280
You reach the balcony. The warm summer breeze that would usually relax you seems to bring with it a ton of information. You can hear a song coming from the far west. You feel the presence of many ponies right under your feet. You can feel the wind flowing through Wedge's wings.

"Um... Raisin, are you sure about this?" Sweetie holds onto you, hugging you close.

Without a second thought, you make Wedge jump from the platform and take to the air. You never thought you'd have the opportunity to feel the air glide over your own set of feathery wings; it feels incredible. You're not a very competent flyer, however, only managing to glide to the street. You start running towards the Everfree Forest, a small platoon of guards hot on your trail.

As you approach the town square, something seems to call out to you. You look around, the image of the statue in the middle of the town seeming to beg for your command. The whisper becomes a plea as you approach.

You're heading through the now emptied town square. In the sky, you feel an incredible magic force...
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>>313420

Try commanding the statue to fly and attack all stone birds on sight.

I think we need to haul ass to Tezel and the Castle before people start saying we killed the princess and bewitched her guards.

What should we grab before we go?

>>313420

Tell Wedge to hop on the statue and try telling it to move.

>>313420
Resist the urge to command the statue. Let's set down just inside the Everfree.

>>313459

I wish we could have got Applebloom, Pinkie, and Scootaloo before we go, but this probably isn't the case.

Hey, just think to ourselves, "Gee, I wish Pinkie was here right now..."

>>313420

Don't do anything stupid. Leave the statue be. We get too deep into the magic-use, and nothing good will come of it.

>>313476

I agree. Try to go in the forest and move in the direction of Sweet Apple Acres.

Question, how close is it to one of Everfree's boundaries?

This is really sounding like victory will still be bad end if we simply replace Tezel as a villain. An interesting end, but still bad nontheless.

>>313498
GAME INFO: The Everfree Forest is a distance from Sweet Apple Acres. Applejack's place is closer to Fluttershy's cottage which is just outside the forest.

Tiredness is slowing me down; lets do a few more actions before we call it a night

>>313541

Well, I guess we could try soloing it. Fly into Everfree in the westward direction, but our main priority is to lose whoever's following us.

>>313541
>>313541

Dive into Everfree, move westward below the tree cover.

>>313541

If we're not recruiting Applebloom, then we might have to keep Wedge with us for a while. I mean, how can we pass the break in the trail without a saw?

We either need Applebloom with her tools or Wedge to get us over that blocked path on the way to the Castle in the Sand.

I say we stop outside Sweet Apple Acres, tell Sweetie Belle to go and get Applebloom and a saw then come back. While we are waiting send Wedge back to town on the condition that he will be free once he reaches the town. Let' go of th box, touching it only to take control of guards and give them the same order if they come too close.

>>313476
>>313488
>>313498
As you speed through town, you resist the overwhelming urge to stop and awaken the statue. You hear a whimper as you pass by; it fills you with a certain sadness, but you know better than to stop and experiment while you're being pursued. Using your acute senses, you dodge a small barricade of food stands as you gallop out of town towards the forest.

Eventually, the guards appear to vanish into the distance, staying in town. Though you can feel Wedge's legs beneath you and run as if you were in his body, you do not feel at all strained or tired. The Adanemzurai, once an object of fear, seems to be the only thing you really need anymore. It provides you incredible comfort...

"There's the forest..." Sweetie Belle sounds a little scared as you slow to a trot.

You are now outside of the Everfree Forest, Wedge still under your guiding command. You calm Sweetie Belle down, telling her that everything's under control. Your control.

>I'm seeing several commands for you to follow the forest treeline and make your way out to Sweet Apple Acres. Shall we commit to this action?

>>313610

Yeah, might as well. I'd really like to set Wedge free if we could help it.

>>313610

sounds good

we should also probably release our control over the Adanemzurai soon. it sounds like we're getting hooked on it, fast.

>>313610

Tell Wedge to drop his spear and shackles if he still has those latched to his armor.

>>313628

Yes. Now that we've lost our pursuers for the most part, I say we try to mentally remove ourselves from Wedge's body and just tell him to go where we want.

Come down from the adrenaline high.

>>313628
>>313628

I really want to give it to Sweetie, but I half suspect she'll get soul sucked the instant she touches it.

I say put it in our bag and give the piece of granite to Sweetie.

>>313648

Yeah, she needs at least something for ammo for her slingshot.

>>313648
>>313651
DO NOT LET HER USE THE GRANITE AS AMMO

>>313648

I'm half hoping that Wedge was affected because he was so loyal to Luna.

>>313670
That, or part of him got caught in the box.

>>313662

Why not? It's just a chunk of rock now.

>>313610
Tell Wedge to go back to town and that once he gets there he will be released from our control. Warn him that if he or any other guards try to stop us or follow us we will do the same to them.

After that swap the box our for the vial of glittering sand in our inventory and head to the farm to get Applebloom.

>>313630

Seconding this; if we're going to release him, then he shouldn't have to tools to restrain and kill us.

>>313626
>>313628
>>313639
>>313648
>>313651
You tell Sweetie Belle that you want to check on Applebloom. If you're still going out to the Castle in the Sand, you're going to want her by your side.

"...Castle in the what now?" Sweetie Belle seems a bit confused. "You mentioned that once before... what is it?"

"It's my home." You tell her casually. Suddenly, you realize what you just said. You shake your head, then hop down from Wedge. You remove your cape and wrap the Adanemzurai in the fabric. Your confidence seems to wane as your senses become dull and droll once more... normal, you say to yourself.

You hoof the Piece of Granite over to Sweetie Belle. She stares at you still. "...your home? Raisin... is that thing messing with you?" You nod, saying that you suspect it's having some sort of effect on you. Wedge stands at the ready, his face still lacking of any emotion.

"Wedge, you are released from my control." You speak authoritatively. Suddenly, the pegasus collapses. Sweetie panics. "Oh my gosh! Is he okay?!" She picks his head up. He's breathing, but appears to be unconscious.

"He should be fine..."

>Continue to Sweet Apple Acres unless you guys want to change something

>>313703
Let's hoofwrite a message in the dirt next to him saying that he should wake up soon and that if he doesn't we will be back to wake him up latter. Let's also leave an apology to everyone for causing such a scare.

>>313703
So what the hell is going on with the box? We should have removed Tezel from it, but it still seems to be linked to him. Luna got rocked by it, but we have control over Wedge from it.

Is the box permanently linked to Tezel? Did we not empty it out? Did Wedge get something inside it?

I was hoping we could have ridden him to SAA to save time, but yes, tell Sweetie that the box is much more dangerous now. Tell her that you'd like to let her have it, but you're afraid it'll suck her soul out.

>>313725
GAME INFO: Just to help make things a bit more clear, and from what information you've already been given, Tezel's influence over the box has been removed, you're somehow in control of the box, and Luna was injured when she interfered with your shutting of the box.

>>313725

I honestly think the spell has a mind of its own at this point. It was carved from a part of Tezel, but now it has another master.

That, or Tezel was a slave to the box in the first place and he's only does what he does from its commanding influence.

>yfw the box is the real villain.

>>313725
I'm starting to think that it is the box controlling Tezel, not the other way around.

I'm tempted to start calling this thing the Eliacube.

>>313748

>from the information we've been given
As if that ever means anything in your quests.

>>313703

Apologize to Sweetie Belle for being so weird today, and thank her for going along with all of it.

>>313755
>>313757
>Leaving it with Luna would have solved everything

Oh well. Lets make our way to the castle and see what we can do. Do we want to pick up Applebloom/The Bomb?

>>313755
>>313757

We should have tossed it into the white fire trap. I fucking bet that would have given us best end.

>>313770

Leaving it with Luna probably would have caused it to corrupt her in the end.

Yes, we should get AB and the bomb since it's wrong to mind control pones.

Carry his spear and shackles in our mouths for a while, then toss them in a bush.

>>313776
I think Tezel is insane no matter the condition of the box. He has gone full Gollum.

>>313755
>>313757

If this is true, goddamn Jr, you really pulled out all the stops. This shit has more twists than Metal Gear Solid.

>>313776

not necessarily. I think we're supposed to use it to destroy Tezel somehow. that crown is probably involved

>>313788

what if he's just a normal unicorn that has constructed an exterior of stone?

Can you imagine his fleshy core being his figurative heart?

>>313730
>>313768
You start heading out towards Sweet Apple Acres, staying along the treeline.

"Look, Sweetie Belle... I know I've been acting REALLY weird today.. like... REALLY weird..." You stop for a moment. "I'm sorry..."

Sweetie Belle tilts her head back and forth. "Yeah.. it's okay, Raisin... It's been a really weird day... but you know something?" She looks over at you. "..this is actually kinda fun!" She seems chipper about the recent change of events. "It's not everyday your best friend gets crazy mind control powers!"

You approach the sweet, fragrant apple orchard. There doesn't seem to be any guards out this way. You can see Big Mac hauling an apple cart around in the distance.

"So... what's the plan?" Sweetie asks.

>>313798
Thank you, thank you.
Also, might want to wrap this up soon. I'm having trouble typing

>>313830
We should probably wrap it up now. We make mistakes when we are tired and this is not a time for mistakes.

>>313830

Why don't we get AB and the bomb and finish with us just about to set out for the mountains?

Approach Big Mac and ask if Applebloom is feeling better.

>>313830

Remind Sweetie that this is kind of serious and you don't want to end up with the villain you're striving to defeat.

did we ever get that pepermint jelly? don't we need that to avoid suffering the comedown effects of the elixir?

>>313843

Maybe let's not approach him and just walk up to the house. Don't want to draw any unnecessary attention, but we shouldn't act suspicious.

>>313843
We don't need the bomb. All we have to do is take control of the bird and tell it to dash itself against the rocks.

>>313863
We have peppermint sticks stuck to Hayseed that we can use.

>>313863

OH FUCK

OH FUCK

>>313866
Even if we kill the bird, there's still Tezel himself.

>>313875

there's no telling that that'll work on its own.

Okay, we have one life left, we can try to use the peppermint canes, but if we die, then we know we need the jelly.

>>313863
GAME INFO: You do not have any Peppermint Jelly. You never got any from Sugarcube Corner. Scootaloo may have some, as she mentioned consuming some earlier, but that's just your best guess.

As for Hayseed...

>>313896

BEFORE WE FORGET NEXT TIME: EAT A PEPPERMINT CANE

>>313896
They will work. Pinkie used a peppermint stick in the past, unless that was a typo on Jr's part.

>>313901

SHIT

CHECK OUR BAGS TO SEE IF SHE'S OKAY

>>313904
>>313906
>>313911
>yfw looking over Rasin's inventory
>>313326

>>313901

Goddammit Jr, of course we're going to forget details during action scenes.

>>313906
GAME INFO: Raisin knows that Peppermint Candy Canes seem to be the cure to Snakeoil Sally's Miracle Elixir withdrawal effects.

>>313911
GAME INFO:
Raisin: Boots, Stompstarter, CMC Cape+Adanemzurai, Vial of Glittering Sand, Nearly Full Bag of Marshmallows

>>313927

AAAH

WHAT HAPPEN?

>>313940
Could you remind us when we removed Hayseed from our bags?

>>313940

Shit, how did we lose her?

Did we set her down somewhere?

I thought we didn't remove her from our bags.

Shit, we can't go back to town now. I guess we'll just have to make the most of our handicap.

>>313953
GAME INFO: Between encountering Luna and opening the Adanemzurai, Hayseed seems to have disappeared from the inventory.

Well, the peppermints and the jelly prevented the crash. The main active ingredients in those are menthol and generic sugar. We could try going to Applejack's and asking for some sugar and cough drops.

>>313965
She was in our bags though, right?

>>313965

I BET IT WAS NEIGHTHAN, THAT FAT FUCK CAN'T KEEP HIS GRUBBY HOOVES TO HIMSELF. THAT OR SOME OVER THIEVING BITCH SAW AN OPPORTUNITY WHEN WERE PACKED SO CLOSELY TOGETHER.

...I hope she's alright.

>>313973
Or we could use the box to reach out to Scootaloo and see if she has the jelly.

>>313980

>Niegthan is humping Hayseed in the Town hall bathroom as we speak.

>>313977
GAME INFO: The last time you checked, Hayseed was securely tucked away inside of one of your saddlebags. Something must have happened to her.

>>313985

too risky. At least if we die this time we get a second chance. We won't if we win while we're corrupted.

>>313996
What happened to your trip?

Ask Sweetie Belle if she saw what happened to our doll.

>>313973
If we're going to get Applebloom anyway, we might as well try this.

>>314019

4chanX has been eating trips lately. It's been pretty unstable, at least for me.

>>314019
>Fuck Firefox.

I think this may be a good spot to pause our game for the night. I just lost something that I was working on because my browser and Word dumped.

Alright. I'll still GAME MODE for a little bit. Any questions, just throw 'em my way.

>>314055
How did we lose Hayseed? If stuff can just randomly fall out of our bags you need to tell us.

HEY GUYS! LUNA PUT HAYSEED INTO THE BOX!
Just helping you out. :3

>>314019

LUNA PUT HAYSEED IN THE BOX

LUNA PUT HAYSEED IN THE BOX

LUNA PUT HAYSEED IN THE BOX

LUNA PUT HAYSEED IN THE BOX

LUNA PUT HAYSEED IN THE BOX

>>314074
GAME INFO: Do you absolutely want to know the truth? I can tell you... I'll be vague; you didn't lose her.
>>314081
>>314088
>implying

>>314055

When is next session.

You've really got going again. I am constantly amazed by the level of complexity.

>>314081
>>314088
>>314099
Ah. I'm tempted to open the box, but on the other hand I don't want to screw things up.

>>314055

I understand, you wrote a lot of very tense stuff.

Friday maybe? We can quest until new episode

>>314116

Well, we do have 1 life... but I'd rather not waste it.

If Hayseed IS in the box, then at least we have an excuse for not saving.

>>314105
Hey, thank you! I've really been pushing myself with this one... I think I may have made things a bit too intricate, though...

When do you guys think would be a good time to run another one? Maybe do an all nighter on Friday? We could; same time, same place.

Jr, just how lucky did we get with the dice rolls tonight? Or did we win with ingenuity?

>>314142

sounds good

thanks for another fun session, Jr

>>314142

Friday works well for me.

Man, this is a huge increase in quality over Raisin Quest 2.

>>314142

Probably won't have the pastebin up by then, but I'll try. Gotta spend tomorrow studying for a music exam.

fuck you it's high time I learned to appreciate fine music

>>314149
Dice Rolls: There were a couple. Let me try to see what I got left in my notes...

Tense ones: Wedge stabbing Raisin when she goes for the Adanemzurai -> 1/6, unlucky number 5 (rolled a 2)

Another hidden one that I kind of didn't want to reveal... Adanemzurai Corruption Action (automatically makes you do something the Adanemzurai wants): 1/100 (unlucky number 26; didn't roll while holding Adanemzurai)

You guys were pretty lucky tonight, to be honest. I rolled quite a few times for other things, 2 shit rolls, but I need to see if I can recover my notes. They happened during the Luna convo. Anybody have a program/know something that recoveres corrupt word document save files?

>>314204

Damn, you lost the whole thing?

Hopefully on launch word will try to recover the files again. Try opening the program.

does this mean the entire quest doc was lost, or just tonight's session?

>>314220
No no, I just lost the new shit I was adding to the document. Some of the rolls I tossed in were brand new, on the fly. Those were for the Luna convo and during the Wedge convo. There was one bad roll for the Luna one; right off the get go, Raisin is nervous and stumbles. That was actually a bad roll.

Fuck... I'll try to get this shit recovered quick. I had a couple fun one's in there. Random.org handles all my rolls, so they are about as random as you can get.

>>314258

Cool. I just hope you can post the doc somewhere so I can shamelessly steal it for Dungeons and Dragons.

After editing out pone Maybe, some people in my group want to try out an Equestrian campaign setting, but I can only imagine the amount of spaghetti that will lead to

>>314258

So Friday same time?

I won't miss it.

>>314286
Just run it as blood thirsty as I do. Any of that love and giggles stuff just gets stomped out; as long as the action is tense and keeps them hooked in, they won't be able to escape to any sense of safety.

It can be exhausting for the players when the story is built rapidly and unexpectedly... kind of like Raisin Quest 3 so far, but on speed instead of my typing speed.

>>314286
I just want to give it a read-through, advertise the best parts of it on /tg/ for DMs looking for idea, then post a link to the whole thing and watch the rage.

>>314309
That'll be a project in and of itself. The quest document looks like just a bunch of random paragraphs, fuck tons of prompts, and ideas scattered about right now. The big stuff is the nature of the quest objects and key story events, like Sally's Stage, the items in it, the true nature of Tezel, his backstory, the Adanemzurai, stuff like that.

I'll try to organize it one of these days between my artworks. It's hella interesting to read through again, though it would make little sense to anyone else I'd think.

>>314305

Yeah, but you seem to find a very good balance between lighthearted adventure and grimderp.

I mean, sure, the threat of death looms above everything, but we still manage to have fun.

>>314338

If you can get around to it, I'd appreciate it, but if not, then that's okay too.

You fagets drive me to draw.


Now I want to drawfag raisin quest comics.

>>314338

i.e. every single doc that gets posted on /tg/

None expects them to be organized papers.

>>314340
Of course. I mean, full any direction makes for a static, boring quest (users know what to expect going in, aren't surprised when that's what they get). The change and potential to flip to either extreme is what makes the quests interesting. I actually REALLY dislike writing the grimderp blood blood stuff, but I know it helps make the quest very dynamic, scary, and downright nerve-wracking.

Knowing that I have no limits, it keeps you guys on your toes. I'm willing to kill your character in an extremely violent manner. That threat can be crushing, but the idea that I can we can enjoy Raisin and her friends sharing hugs, exploring beloved memories, and booping each other on the nose/teasing one another makes the story fun.

It's an odd dynamic. Maybe I'm just really fucking tired, but that's kind of hte mentality I go with when in the design phase.

>>314371

DO IT FAGGOT

Maybe scenes from this quest. As long as you don't fag it up with OC, it would be nice.

>>314371
Oh god, I would love you forever, anon.

>>314387

You truly are simultaneously the best and worst person in these threads.

>>314396
>>314398
I'd have to plan it out style wise first. I want it to follow the quest as close as possible. I'm afraid it'd turn out like some sort of faggy homosuck but with pones, though.

>>308188
I wonder if it would be possible to turn this into a Dark Heresy campaign.

>>314604
I really hate 4chanX sometimes.