>>473960
>Bug Pinkie for some Peppermint Candy, but she and Scoots ate it all
>--Begin Elixir Withdrawal Headaches—
>Plug up all but two of the fillies sets of ears with Marshmallows
>Guards have showed up at Sweet Apple Acres
>**Calm Sweetie Belle down as she ponders the notion of going to jail**
>Get Applebloom to attempt to open up the back doors of the barn, use Scoots as a distraction for the guards. She fumbles Bad Roll Result
>HAMMERSPACE: Pinkie plugs up the remaining derped fillies before the guards make their way too far into the barn; she distracts the duo
>xXx Dash out towards door, slam head into barn doors xXx Bad Roll Result
>Go back towards farmhouse, avoid smashing head into door
>xXx Send Sweetie back outside so that Raisin can have some alone time with Adanemzurai – Sweetie is seen by the guards xXx
>--Use the Adanemzurai; find instant relief and incredible perception. You hear a mare’s voice speak to you while holding it—
>-- Attempt to open the Adanemzurai –
>Put the Adanemzurai away; guards know that you’re in the house somewhere
>xXx Announce your presence, exit the cellar to confront guards face-to-face xXx
>**Threaten guards with Adanemzurai; issue demands for Grape Peppermint Jelly, Sweetie’s Freedom, and that nopony touches the Adanemzurai **
>xXx Get knocked out by one of the guards while staring at the Adanemzurai xXx Bad Roll Result

(continued)

>>473960

My body, is ready.

Also, AB posted an updated pic of Raisin in the forest with some red eyes peering out from the bushes. Felt is was appropriate since that goddamn cockatrice gave us so much trouble.

I really hope we win

I really do.

>>473984
Raisin awakens to find herself in an opulent chariot en route to Canterlot. The gleaming ivory towers ahead that usually evoke peace and comfort for our dear filly send her spiraling into an anxious state of disbelief, knowing that she’s about to answer for her apparent ‘attack’ on Princess Luna and the guards. With Sweetie Belle at her side, Raisin takes a few spoonfuls of Grape Peppermint Jelly and lays helplessly on the deck, awaiting judgment.

Without a clue as to where the Adanemzurai could be, Raisin must think of a way to turn this situation around… and fast.

Once again, on this 14th day of questing, you will have another chance to save Raisin from a fate most unkind. However, there is a bit of a change in the dynamic of our quest…


!DEVIL'S CHANCE TIME!
Tonight, Questers, I will be taking one of your continuances away from you. Why, you may ask? Am I just trying to be a gigantic douche-prick to my more than likely exhausted adventurers? Not quite, actually, for in exchange of this extra Raisin, I will be offering you guys a small handful of hints that may help guide you to one of very few endings left at your disposal.

The Hints won’t be gimmies, however. You will be given 3 vague clues in exchange for one of Raisin’s souls. These clues will help guide you, in some small way, toward achieving a good ending and possibly a best ending, depending on how creative you are tonight.

So, without further ado, I give you this opportunity now to give me some questions. You have 30 minutes tops after I post this to decide on your hints. I hope that you guys can figure things out for Raisin’s sake…

>>474028

Do we need a party greater than 2 two obtain an end where we survive?
Is the box truly under our control?
How do we avoid the bird if returning to Ponyville is out of the question?

>>474099
Hold the fucking phone.

No hints.

>>474028

Do you WANT us to die?

I can literally not think of how our situation could possibly get worse?

>>474028
So wait, we dont have a choice in the question decision?

I mean, I dont want to give up a life for questions.

>>474028
>Tonight, Questers, I will be taking one of your continuances away from you.

Do we not have a choice in this? What the fuck, Jr?

>>474126

It's too late. He already took the life away. We need to come up with some good questions.

>>474028
>Automatically losing a life
Not gonna lie, that's a dick move. We've been playing this whole life on the assumption that we have another one left.

>>474126

He's taking away I life. It rubs me the wrong way, but at this point I want Raisin to live so badly that I'll take what I can get.

Also, Will the box betray us if it gets the chance?

>>474028
What if we want the life instead?

>>474158
He already confirmed this. 1/100 roll. We need some better questions.

>>474126
>>474140
GAME INFO: The Game Master is stealing one of your precious continues away for the sake of bringing this quest to a close sometime soon; an ending must be reached. In an act of mercy, the Game Master will exchange this life for some vague hints that may or may not help you continue in your adventure.

>>474099
>Is the box truly under our control?
>How do we avoid the bird if returning to Ponyville is out of the question?

These two are bad questions. We know the box is not under our control and we have the box that I am almost certain will let us control the bird.

>>474028
God Jr, if you're tired of the quest and want it to end, that's one thing, but jacking a life to speed things up a little? What the hell?

>>474099

How about we condense the first and last question: Would it be in our best interest to return and get AB, Scoots, and Pinkie and their associated items, including the bomb?

>>474156
>We've been playing this whole life on the assumption that we have another one left.

True. Three vague hints isn't going to make up for us shooting our reputation in town in the foot.

>>474171
then too bad

If we ask the box to do something like "save us," what generally will happen? Will it actually help us out? Will it do nothing? Will it save us using the most horrific interpretation of our request as possible?

>>474195
>Would it be in our best interest to return and get AB, Scoots, and Pinkie and their associated items, including the bomb?

This is a good question.

>>474180

NO

IT'S THAT LINE OF ASSUMPTION THAT GOT OUR SOUL SUCKED THE FIRST TIME WE CONFRONTED THE BIRD

WE ASSUME NOTHING

>>474197
>Rasin is doomed to death or exile
That's fucking cold.

>>474204
We can avoid asking this question and this scenario by being specific with what we want to box to do.

>>474212
We have experience with that statue in town that we almost animated. We also know Tezel needs the box to animate his statues.

>>474204
I think we definitely need to use the box more. It's pretty aggravating watching everyone pussy out on using it. He threw a god damn MacGuffin right into our laps, and everyone's too afraid to use it.

>>474184

Yeah, if anything, we should have just be able to sort of speed through what we already knew how to do.

BUT YOU ALL HAD TO SEND THAT FUCKING LETTER

>>474238
>MacGuffin
I don't think that means what you think it means. Also: Haven't you noticed that Raisin's mind slips further and further each time we touch the box?

>>474238

Well, I suppose you're right. I've just been afraid that a Dark Queen ending wouldn't let us reset. Now, it's either that or death.

>>474264

We save it for the most dire of situations.

THIS IS THE MOST DIRE OF SITUATIONS

If we can't think of anything better. I suggest a question on how to get out of captivity without being branded a Traitor and having Rasin live in Exile forever.

>>474238
There is something about the box where we have a chance of losing our mind to it every time we use it, he said something about it a couple of quests ago.

Doesn't mean don't use it, but don't think its a tool withought repurcussions.

>>474235

I'm just so afraid that the box will just use us to implant itself onto Titanio and then betray us in a shocking twist.

>>473984
Fuck, apparently I missed ONE fucking day and everyhting went to shit.
I have known this would happen since the quest started.

What is up with those rolls? It looks like almost everything that could have been random went wrong.

>>474282

That one is simple. We have to mindrape a pair of guards into flying us out. There is no other option. We don't know if we can find an airship, and walking would take way too long.

>>474282
>I suggest a question on how to get out of captivity without being branded a Traitor and having Rasin live in Exile forever.

This might be a good question.

>>474290
>There is something about the box where we have a chance of losing our mind to it every time we use it

Just because he said there was a 1/100 chance of us going temporarily insane with it doesn't mean that he won't make us go permanently insane if we use it too often.

>>474318
probably due to the elixir headache, jr said it gave us a negative modifier

Yes, I know this sudden gameplay change is rather upsetting for some of you. Honestly, though, we've been doing this single quest for over a month started back on the turn of the new year, stagnated for a month, then started again and I've given you guys quite a few lives/retries. It was an experiment and a failure on my part with the first Hayseed save system I put in place; I didn't expect the quest to go on this long.

Okay, enough meta-faggotry from me.

>3 Questions
I'll let you guys debate a bit more. Try to narrow it down, though.

>>474318
GAME INFO: Raisin's headache caused almost all of your rolls the last session to go wrong. Without Candy Canes or the Grape Peppermint Jelly, you could not control your headache.

>>474318

We suffered severe penalties for not eating peppermint jelly after being revived with elixir.

You want the pastebin for last night time's session?

>>474337

>"Without a clue as to where the Adanemzurai could be, Raisin must think of a way to turn this situation around… and fast."

Let's get a hint on where the fucking box is.

>>474357
Was Scootaloo's bad roll also a result of our headache?

>>474364
Jr said in the steam chat last night that it is in the chariot with us.

>>474362
Sure, I'll skim through it.
I hate making uninformed desisions, this way I'll actually be able to participarte in the first half of the quest.

>>474357

I know, and we're sorry for fucking up so much. I just hope Raisin doesn't die because of it.

Anyways, I think one of our questions should be if going back to Ponyville and getting the party and items would be a good decision. Otherwise, we can fly to the castle and only have to worry about the bird and sneaking.

>>474380
GAME INFO: While this would be rather funny, no, Raisin's headache didn't mess with Scootaloo's chances of success. There was a 1/5 chance that she'd flounder the conversation, 3 was the unlucky number and it ended up getting rolled.

>>474392

http://pastebin.com/FZN0NMmG

>>474364

So maybe we can get Sweetie to maybe grab it through the cape and touch the guards' butts with an exposed side.

Better than nothing.

>I suggest a question on how to get out of captivity without being branded a Traitor and having Rasin live in Exile forever.
>Would it be in our best interest to return and get AB, Scoots, and Pinkie and their associated items, including the bomb?

These two look good. Are there any more?

>>474434
I'd work on the wording of the second one, so he doesnt just say "maybe."

>>474407

I vote for this at least.

Another thing I'd think of is whether or not the box will betray us if it is ever able to.

>>474443
>Yes or no: Would it be in our best interest to return and get AB, Scoots, and Pinkie and their associated items, including the bomb?

>>474443

Perhaps, "Is it still possible to achieve and ending that allows for future Raisin quests and the status quo is restored if we return and get AB, Scoots, and Pinkie and their associated items, including the bomb?"

>>474455
>Another thing I'd think of is whether or not the box will betray us if it is ever able to.

I think we can answer that by looking at King Tezel. Princess Luna said that there is no record of King Tezel ever referring to himself as Royalty, he is very eager to get the box back, and the box called us Queen and messes with our head.

That box is the bastard child of the One Ring and the Eliacube.

>>474466

This one is better>>474486. I don't care what the specifics of the endings are, just as long as everything returns to normal enough so that we can quest again as Raisin.

>>474502

Okay. Then the question should be: How can we defeat Tezel without using Titanio?

>>474527
Why not straight up ask what we'll need to get the best end?

>>474486
>Is it still possible to achieve and ending that allows for future Raisin quests and the status quo is restored if we return and get AB, Scoots, and Pinkie and their associated items, including the bomb?

Would you recommend returning to Ponyville and getting Applebloom, Scootaloo, Pinkie Pie, their assorted items, and the bomb if we want to get an end where we save the ponies captured by Tezel, clear our name, and that leaves open the possibility of future Raisin Quests?

EXCHANGE MODE:
Alright, continue to think of your last question. Here's Hint 1. Hint 2 will follow shortly:

>I suggest a question on how to get out of captivity without being branded a Traitor and having Rasin live in Exile forever.

To avoid becoming branded as an outcast from Equestria permanently, even though as of now your fate is not exactly set in stone, I would suggest playing along with this capture for the moment and listening to Celestia. Try to appear as humble and understanding as possible. She’ll probably tell you that what has happened is absolutely tragic and mention that you’re under a curse; play along with her. She’ll toss you into lockup temporarily, but as long as you don’t get excited before her Majesty, it’ll be a relatively easy escape.

Apologize for what happened to Luna, explain a little bit of what happened perhaps, and escape from your relatively low security holding to save Equestria. Killing Tezel will more than make up for all the shenanigans that have occurred.

>>474527

Yes.

>>474527
The Adanemzurai.

>>474539
Cause he's going to be vague.

>>474556

We're still going to have to mind control some guards, though.

What if we asked if Tezel is really evil, or just under the influence of the Adanemzurai?

>>474601

Because it doesn't change how to defeat him. We can't talk him out of it, as evidenced by Pinkie's extremely high CHARISMA only netting her death.

>>474640
Good point, but what if we told the box the remove it's influence from him?

>>474663

That'll take two seconds to try on our own.

>>474680
Good point.

Hint 2:
>Would you recommend returning to Ponyville and getting Applebloom, Scootaloo, Pinkie Pie, their assorted items, and the bomb if we want to get an end where we save the ponies captured by Tezel, clear our name, and that leaves open the possibility of future Raisin Quests?

Believe it or not, Raisin is actually the ONLY character required to get any of the endings. Your friends are usually helpful, however, and can make your quest a lot easier. If you want my suggestions for friends to bring along, I'd try to find a Pegasus. This is going to help you exponentially in your task of defeating Tezel.

Also, you can use any of the guards along with your Adanemzurai to get the same kind of help. Depending on the route you guys wish to take, the CMC may not be required to come with you this time around. It's still a good idea to bring at least Sweetie Belle along; having at least one pony that isn't under the Adanemzurai's influence could make the difference between life and death if you get a bad roll.

The bomb is not required to win. It can take care of the bird, but now that you've actually got the Adanemzurai under your control, you can attempt an extremely risky takeover of the thing. Regardless, the bird will pursue you. It's entirely up to you whether you want to destroy or attempt to capture the bird.

Don't destroy the Crystal Phonograph until AFTER Tezel has been dealt with. That will keep them alive.

Defeating Tezel and returning the unicorns to their homes, even if disobeying a direct order from Her Highness, will save your reputations.

If successful in your quest, you will be able to quest as Raisin in a future quest. That's all there is to it; the ending will directly affect your next game, but Raisin will still be a potential questing character.

>>474417
Damnit Jr, like 1/4 of the responses last night were "Its fucked, start over", then you do this?

>>474707
>you can attempt an extremely risky takeover of the thing

I suppose getting the die you would roll and the fail numbers would be asking too much?

>If successful in your quest, you will be able to quest as Raisin in a future quest.

If we somehow manage to Best End this quest can you just grant her a Cutie Mark and retire her? The poor filly has been through enough already.

>>474737
That's EXACTLY why he did it.

>>474707

>Don't destroy the crystal phonograph until after Tezel has been destroyed.

Wow, so that would have got us bad end before? Holy shit, how the fuck are we going to do that? unicorns have enough power to tear us to shreds the moment we're detected.

I'm really starting to feel down now.

>>474741

Hell no. Raisin is our questing bitch. It just wouldn't be the same with another character.

>>474741

Cutie mark maybe, but I still want to play as her. She's my favorite OC.

>>474766
We will be the death of Raisin if we keep this up. We should let her retire and use Jr's other filly.

>>474741
GAME INFO: Actually, tonight, because I made such a dramatic change, I will let you guys pick the fail numbers for each roll and tell you the chances you have of failing an action after you've picked it, of course

>>474737
GAME INFO: You guys tend to give up at the first sign of trouble. There's almost ALWAYS a way out of something. Just have a little faith in yourself and your creativity.

>>474759
GAME INFO: Tezel has changes of guard which see him without his unicorn protectors. Also, you really do not want to directly confront the guy anyhow. Stealth can be used to disable him.

Alright, so... last question? I may have missed it...

Do we have a third question yet?

>>474786
>There's almost ALWAYS a way out of something

The thing about that is that there is always a way out of a bear trap. You may have to cut off the bottom half of your leg but it is still technically a way out.

>>474786

Either about Tezel and the box.

He's a massive, magical creature. He's both stronger and magically adept than we are. Even using stealth, I have no idea how to defeat him.

>>474800
MORALE MODE: Exactly. Yes, and while you may lose the bottom half of your leg, this is magical pony world. There's ways to get it sewn back on. Truck on, continue, and never give up.

What do you guys think about this:

>Is there a limited number of times we can use the Adanemzurai before it takes over our mind?

>>474826
We pretty much know there is allready.
Even if it isn't a "three strikes" deal, too much use is definately not good for our health.

>>474822

He does have a point. If Celestia and Luna could only seal him away, then I bet he could shrug off our bomb even if we were able to save it and shoot it at him. Some hints, like if he has a phylactery somewhere hidden that we can destroy to severely disable him or something.

>>474826

1/25 chance that it makes us do something involuntary, which probably has some sort of compounding factor the more we use it.

Regardless, we're going to almost need to use it if we want to escape now.

>Is it possible and recommended to destroy the Adanemzurai?

Should we ask this or try to fish the answer out of Celestia.

>>474879
I could have sworn he said it was a 1/100 chance.

>>474897
GAME MODE: That would be correct. Currently, the chance modifier for having the Adanemzurai force you to complete a command is set at 1/100.

So did everybody leave?

>>474937
Its gone down to one final important decision, and most people have allready weighed in with opinions but no suggestions.
It happens every time.

>>474927

I vote for a hint on how to defeat Tezel. He seems impenetrable.

>>474960
Shit nigger I've suggested >>474897 and >>474826. I want some more feedback or more suggestions.

>>474968
The Adanemzurai.

>>474988

Even with stealth, how can we do it? I mean, even if we can get a back attack, the only way we can rival him is if we go full evil.

>>474968
Second, I guess.
I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the chip out of his crown, seeing as it gets mentioned every time we look at him, but I have no fucking idea how it would be used at all.

so something along the lines of "how to defeat Tezel"

>>474988
Yeah, probably, but if its something more complicated than "point it at him" I really doubt we'd be able to do it in one try, which is all we'd get before he stomps the fuck out of us.

>>474988


This. We need to know this unless we want to fuck it up again and get a essential pony killed, at best. But what about Tezel? How will we subdue him?

We gotta pick between the two.

>>475007
>Quickly! Stab him in the back with the box that lets us control people's minds!

>>474968
>>475007
>>475023
META MODE: Alright, I count 3 votes for how to defeat that gigantic asshole golem.

This good? Last Hint is 'how do we fuck that fucker up?'

>>475051

Only with it's detailed and not "With the Box"

>>475023
>I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the chip out of his crown

You are talking about the hole in his head, right? Judging by the fact that Luna said there are pedestals that let us safely open the box, the fact that Luna said she didn't remember him wearing a crown, and Jr saying it looks like the box would fit in it I wold have to say that hole is how Tezel safely opens the Adanemzurai.

>>475051
Unless someone is furiously typing up a better suggustion, I guess.
I can't think of anything else we are less likely to get on our own.

>>475034

I doubt his mind will fall as easily. He knows the box and all its tricks.

>>475051
I suppose we could get answers to the other questions out of Celestia. Wait a few minutes just incase someone is coming up with a question then answer that.

>>475072

I thought we could have won by putting the box where the chip was to "complete" the crown, but the fact that the box is older than the crown contradicts this.

>>475051
I vote 'stepping on him with Titano' should be the best way.

>>475114
GAME INFO: This may not necessarily be true. Much of the backstory to the Adanemzurai is still a mystery; it interacts with several other areas/pedestals all inside of the Castle in the Sand. It may be older than the crown, but it could also interact with it somehow.

>Jr gets rid of our extra life to make us go faster
>It is now more than an hour later and we haven't even finished our three questions

I want art of a Sandraker petting Raisin.

>>475190
We could always ask Celestia about the history of the box. I'm hopeful that she would be willing to tell us about the thing that "cursed" us.

>>475190

So the solution is have Pinkie distract Tezel, while a pegasus flies up from behind and j-j-jams the box into the spot that's missing a chunk?

If not, I'd like the hint so we can continue with the quest.

>>475189

Mark my words, that box will turn on us and go on a rampage if we install it into Titanio.

I guess asking how to defeat Tezel for good should be our question?

>>475267

Yes, if he isn't typing that up already.

>>475248

Well, it was a good idea for a reason.

Trouble is getting a pegasi who can fly up there. Scootaloo can't do it, so we'll have to use one of our possessed guards.

I was hoping that we could leave them in the mountains so that they wouldn't draw as much attention, but it seems like we'll need at least one.

>>475335
I'm wondering if it wouldn't be possible to get Rainbow Dash. If we end up getting driven temporarily insane I want a pony that is bigger than us to be able to knock some sense back into us.

>>475248
>>475267
Hint 3:
The crown that Tezel wears is cursed. It represents a haughty king that used to rule alongside his queen, Adanemzurai. Together, the two could almost never get anything done. The King always wanted to appear to be the bigshot, so he’d constantly undermine her decisions with his own contradictory ideas.

One day, Adanemzurai became so furious and upset with her husband that she performed a dark curse upon him. This curse transfigured her husband into a lustrous, beautiful golden crown. Unfortunately, the curse backfired on her; she became a lowly, small box upon it. Since then, several generations of royal ponies have kept the two treasures as a sore reminder to resolve their disputes without the use of dark, evil magic.

Snakeoil Sally helped bring Tezel out of a 'magical lockdown' when she removed the Adanemzurai from the crown upon his head. Tezel originally put the thing one when he was banished from Equestria, clueless as to what the sealed away treasure in the abandoned castle could possibly be.

>>475361

I'd support this idea, but we don't even know where Dash is. Fluttershy would be a very poor substitute, for obvious reasons.

>>475368
WELL WELL WELL

>>475389
>Fluttershy uses The Stare on Tezel
>King Tezel frees the ponies then walks all the way back to Canterlot and apologizes to the Princesses

>>475368

So >>475248 is the solution?

Good. Now we know how to win. Let's just hope we can get it right on the first try.

Turn to sweetie and ask her where the box is now.

>>475413

>Fluttershy squeaks involuntarily, giving away our position and too afraid to move while she's flattened into a yellow pancake.

>>475368
Interesting. Nice backstory, and it definately hints to j-j-jam it in as the right answer.

So far, I guess that's what we'll have to assume, unless I'm too tired to see something else.
It looks like putting the Adanemzurai back on should re-freeze him in place, or at least nullify the box and crown.

>>475368
>>475368

Alright. Under this new information, I think we should go back to Ponyville, if only to retrieve Pinkie and the bomb.

>>475453
If we get the bomb I want a Unicorn that can use its magic to carry the bomb without risk of getting blown up.

>>475445

If it isn't, well, we can at least say we tried our hardest.

Alright, tell Sweetie that we're sorry that she's going to go to jail while we wait for our prison chariot to arrive.

Did Jr ever say what our chance of failing to capture the stone bird with the Adanemzurai was? What about the chance of missing with the bomb?

>>475477

We just carry it in the chariot that we're going to temporarily borrow without permission.

>>475509
>We just carry it in the chariot that we're going to temporarily borrow without permission.

You mean right next to us?

>>475495

He said it was extremely risky.

We're going back for Pinkie at least, so we should at least get it. If it explodes en route, we'll be forced to use the box to try to kill it.

>>475525

We can give the chariot a wide berth. Besides, I'll bet a chariot is more sturdy than an old farming cart.

Alright, let's get back in business here. With some solid information, you've pretty much been given the opportunity to land the best ending. Let's see if you can actually do this, now...

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>>475494
>>475424
You turn on your side toward Sweetie Belle. "I've really gotta know where the Adanemzurai is, Sweetie." She rolls her eyes again, looking away from you uncomfortably.

"It's all gonna be better soon, Raisin..." Sweetie Belle gently runs her hoof through your mane.

"Look, I know the guards probably told you something like 'Raisin's cursed' or some junk, but I know that thing is the key to stopping Tezel."

Sweetie Belle sighs. "I don't even know who this Tezel guy is! You keep talking about him..." She continues to brush her hoof over your mane. "Don't worry, Princess Celestia will know what to do."

You struggle in vain to get an answer out of her. You hear one of the guards up front talking with his buddy. "No, no. Her Majesty said to take her directly to the throne room. This is big... it's about Luna..."

Sweetie Belle looks up. "We're almost there, just hang on..."

You look around, seeing that the chariot you're in looks mostly empty... except for a white, heavy chest to the very side.

>Anything you want to look at/interact with before the chariot arrives?

do we have anything on us right now besides shackles

>>475618
GAME INFO:
Raisin: Shackles, Spoon (in mouth)

>>475614
Check inventory. Inspect surroundings.

>>475614

Keep a sharp eye out to see if the castle has any airship docks.

>>475614
Look around, obviously. Try to find where the box might be hidden or who might be holding it.
As we leave, be sure to watch for people getting things out of the cart. They aren't going to leave it in there, so we should be able to see who takes it if they aren't too careful.

If we have nothing better to do, ask one of the guards if Luna is OK, show concern over her wellbeing. Not only will it look good, we really wouldn't have wanted to hurt a princess who hadn't done anything to us.

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>>471928
>>471928
Is available for habitation.

>>475614

Tell sweetie that we're sorry for getting her captured. She was so scared about this happening.

>>475614

Tell Sweetie to stay with us when we get off. We don't go anywhere she can't.

Take a look around, but don't do anything to jeopardize our meeting with Celestia.

>>475673

Yeah, we might have a clue where the treasure room is if we pay attention to the direction the guards take the chest.

>>475651
>>475673
You take a quick look around the cart. You can see two sets of Saddlebags up towards the front; they're secured in place with a set of straps.

To the side is a very large, intricate chest. It looks identical to the one that Luna used to store the Adanemzurai back at the Town Hall.

>>475683
"...Sweetie..." You look up at Sweetie Belle. She looks down, still petting your mane softly. "...I'm really sorry about all of this... I never meant for you to get captured..."

She doesn't seem worried at all. "Oh, um... actually, the guards said I was kidnapped by you back in the Town Hall... so I'm free to go anytime..." She looks around sheepishly. "...but I wasn't just going to let one of my best friends go all by herself to see Celestia." She smiles. "I'm with you all the way, Raisin... we're gonna get you fixed up and back to normal again."

The chariot shakes as it lands on the upper docks. Above you, there are magnificent banners with the Royal Sisters upon them. "We're here. Come on, little ones, let's go see the Princess." The guard sounds emotionless and cold.

The back of the chariot is open.

>>475788
Continue on or stop for an action?

>>475788

Try to lean on her for a hug and tell her thanks. Also, cooperate with guards. Let's not get shoved around.

>>475788
Smile at Sweetie, she's been a great friend.
Walk calmly with the guard, staying behind a bit, and keep an eye on the chariot to see if anyone takes anything out of it.

Its pretty natural to look back at freedom while getting lead to a dungeon, they'l probably think nothing of it.

>>475814
Just keep an eye on the chest containing the Adanemzurai.

>>475814

Cooperate, tell Sweetie to keep an eye of where the guards take the box and meet us just outside the throne room.

>>475788

"Ugh, what happened? Where am I? What's going on? Why am I in chains?"

Play the ignorance card.

>>475837

She should stay with us, since she'll get lost in the castle.

>>475873
I doubt they will buy that. Let's try looking sheepish instead.

>>475903
Arent the guards going to come and take everyone to Celestia? It'd be hard for her to get lost.

>>475873
>>475916
Let them come. Be honest. Dont talk much with the guards - wait for Celestia. Dont tell her more than we need to.

>>475815
>>475822
You give Sweetie a soft smile, then nuzzle up to her hoof. "Thanks for being here for me, Sweetie. It means a lot."

She smiles back, lifting your head up off of the chariot deck to give you a hug. "I'll always be there for ya."

The guard steps up into the chariot. "It's not standard protocol, but I shall carry the prisoner upon my back to the Throne Room. I do not wish to see such a young prisoner struggle with her shackles nor do I wish for her to obtain injuries before she meets her Royal Highness." He announces his intentions flatly before picking you up with one of his wings, effortlessly rolling you onto his back. You lay across him, staring off toward a large set of stain glass windows.

Sweetie follows the guard close behind as you make your way into the castle. Behind you, a set of guards are carrying the white box from your chariot. As they turn a corner, an old pony with thick glasses stops them. "Is that it? Is that...? Where's the paperwork for it? I must have..." The conversation trails off as the Throne Room doors close behind you.

"All hail her Royal Majesty, Princess Celestia."

You are gently rolled down onto the ground, standing in place on the red carpet. You look up, seeing the pristine visage of Princess Celestia upon her throne.

>>475925
Seems solid.

>>475971
Bow and wait for her to speak first.

>>475971

"Hey Miss Princess, how's the family?"

>>475996
>drink the elixir

>>475995
This

>>475971

Thank the guard for being gentle and bow. Wait for her to address us.

>>475971

"Um...sorry for going a little mad with power. I don't know what came over me"

>>476005

We should ask her how Luna is, but be sincere and say that we're extremely sorry.

>>476035
This, but wait for Celestia to speak first.

To be clear, did we ever cure our head issues from the elixir?

Next thread is still available. This thread will still be alive for an hour or so, but I suggest we move somewhat soon.
>>471928

>>476051
Yeah. We ate some grape jelly in the chariot last time.

>>476051

Yeah, the guards were nice enough to get us some jelly since we turned ourselves in. well, as far as their concerned.

>>475995
>>476009
>>476011
You scramble for a moment, but manage to bow before her. You wait a few moments.

"Rise, little Raisin..." Her tone is delicate and sad. "I'm so sorry that you've gotten mixed up in all of this... if only Luna hadn't entertained your theory..."

>>476035
>>476042
"I'm really sorry about what happened to your sister... I really didn't mean for it to happen... She wasn't supposed to touch it..."

Celestia rises up from her throne. "Princess Luna... my sister... she's going to be fine. Whatever power the Adanemzurai unleashed upon her has knocked her unconscious. She's in her room, recovering from her injuries..." The Princess slowly makes her way toward you, her mane flowing magnificently as she descends her throne. "...You're in extreme danger, Raisin. The Adanemzurai has put a terrible curse upon you."

You sit quietly, allowing her to speak. "The box you opened, the Adanemzurai, is a cursed relic from times passed. It's cursed with the darkness of Hatred from a twisted, vile queen." She stops before you. "That curse is now upon you for opening that box." She lowers her head. "The lust for power that you feel will slowly consume you for as long as the Adanemzurai is a part of you."

>Let her continue, or interject?

>>476180
Sorry for the posting delay, btw. For some reason, it's taking like 2-3 minutes to submit my posts.

Also, one more response, then we'll move into the next thread.

>>476180

"Yeah, but what are you going to do about the stone bird that's loose in the mountains? Luna's guards personally observed that"

>>476180
Do we feel any different from normal?
The reaction to the box is obvious, but a lasting effect even when removed from it could be trouble.

Look worried at her statement and ask what she intends to do about Tezel, because curse or not he's still a huge problem.

>>476180
Tell her that we only feel the lust for power when we touch the box. Right now we just feel scared.

>>476180
look concerned/scared but let her continue

>>476230
GAME INFO: You feel as though you really want the Adanemzurai close to you. Being separated from it makes you feel nervous. You're not sure if it's because Hayseed is inside or if it's truly your lust for the Golden Box itself.

>>476180

I agree. Use the bird as evidence that someone is out there. Maybe someone masquerading as him?

>>476267
Tell her that there is something very important to us inside the box and ask if there is any way to remove it.

Should we mention that an object of ours is inside toe Adanemzurai?

Or do we keep things as is in hopes of commanding it later?

>>476282
>>476285
That would be giving up the box entirely after everything we've done to keep it.

>>476180
Before we continue the path we took with her sister, which she probably won't go for, lets ask about the curse. How to remove it, effects etc.

>>476280
Masqurading as who?

>>476267

A little of column A, a little of column B.

>>476282
if we take hayseed out we lose control of the Adanemzurai, that seems like a bad plan

>>476291
>>476320
Well of course we can't remove it here. I'm just trying to get us to look remorseful.

>>476295

Let's let her do her thing. Once she sends us home, we can do some sneaking around and get back the precious.

>>476340
Jr said we will have to break out of a minimum security room or something like that.

>>476363

>Our filly size allows us to slip in between the bars

We'll play along until the guard goes to sleep though.

So am I the only one listening to music while playing Dried Grapes?

>>476399

I listen to atmosphere music that's appropriate. like this right now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCMHmDnfD6I

>>476206
>>476265
>>476280
"Yeah, but what are you going to do about the stone bird that's loose in the mountains? Luna's guards personally observed that."

The Princess looks up. "A stone bird?" She shakes her head. "That's certainly Tezel's doing. There's no doubt about that." She paces away from you for a moment. "...but how is he controlling it without the Adanemzurai?" She turns around once again to face you. "This is most concerning... but it's not your burden to bear, Raisin. We have to cure you, that's what's important now."

Princess Celestia continues on. “The Siren Sand curse upon the fillies that you observed in town has a counter-curse. I’ve already dispatched one of my star pupils to cure them… “ She looks extremely worried. “… but the Adanemzurai’s curse can only be lifted if we empty the box. That is something that we cannot do.”

Turning around, she issues a command to the guard at your side. “Please take her to the south tower guest room. Keep her under guard..." The Princess returns to her throne. "We need to keep her safe from herself until I can figure this out..."

The guard looks down at you. "...I will show you to your room, young lady." He offers you a lift.

>NEXT THREAD:
>>471928
>>471928
>>471928
>>471928

>>476442
I've just been listening to this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHGRCvd7Mec

>>476443

"C-can I have a box or a puzzle box or something? I've never been in jail before."

>>476443

"Wait, you star pupil? You are aware Twilight's missing and drank some Siren Sand too?"

>>476443
Can we walk easily or are the shackles actually a burden?
Its probably easier to look around more if we walk ourselves. We probably need as much knowledge of the layout as possible.
I'd rather not be so easily restrained either, having to get off the guards back if we need to run would just be trouble.

>>476485
This.

>>476480

Ask Celestia if we can be unbound from our shackles once we're in our cell. I mean, it's not like we'll be going anywhere

*shiftyeyes*

>>476487
GAME INFO: The shackles don't give you too much room to move your hooves, but you can still walk. Running is straight up out of the question, though; you'll probably faceplant into the marble floors if you attempt to.

>>476485
>>476501
"Wait, your star pupil? You are aware Twilight's missing and drank some Siren Sand too?"

The Princess looks up. "...I knew she has been missing..." She looks down at you curiously. "...but I was certain that she was looking into this Tezel matter herself... isn't she the one you learned the names 'Tezel' and 'Adanemzurai' from?"

Her eyes narrow as one of her hooves rise, a command to halt the guard at your side. "...or am I mistaken?"

>>476531

And maybe Sweetie can hang out with us too, at least through the bars.

>>476552

"One of her books, but yeah"

Smile and do the squee.

>>476552

"Well, I'm just letting you know, since if she's been possessed, it would be nice that your guards might be walking into a bloodbath."

>>476552
"Some of her books and some things Snakeoil Sally hinted at when we talked. Twilight has been missing for a few days now."

>>476552

"Well, I'm just thinking out loud. I mean, missing student, ancient evil who needs some muscle, curse that turns turns ponies into mindless servants.."

"Whatever, I'm sure in your wisdom that you can handle it. I would just suggest you give troops some sort of anti-magic powder or something just in case. But then again, I'm just a little filly."

>>476552
Dodge the question.
So you didn't know?
Damn, thats pretty scary, she is really strong. I hope whoever you sent can handle what they might find.

The potion seems to enhance their abilities too. I don't even want to think about that.
It did enhance unicorn power, right? I don't think I'm tired enough to start making shit up yet.

>>476642
>>476588
Too much sass for the situation.

>>476650
I don't think it enhances power any more than PCP increases muscle mass.

What you could say here may have an impact on your current situation. Choose your words wisely, questers.

Which response do you wish to use?

>>476570
>>476588
>>476591
>>476642
Or
>>476650?

Also, >>476650
GAME INFO: The elixir seems to make pony's powers lack their typical finesse; the magic they use is very blunt, unfocused, and unrestricted.

>>476682
I don't suppose you could post the letter we sent to Celestia before, could you?

>>476682
I don't think we should straight up lie, that never goes well.
She's probably too smart to get legitimatly tricked, but something important enough to force her attention away might work just as well.

We don't lose anything by trying it at least.

Something along the lines of >>476650
Voting for my own post feels dirty

>>471928
She said she is dispatching one of her star pupils to Ponyville to cure the fillies, right?

We should probably go with >>476570 or >>476591.

>>476721

Just point out that it's a strange coincidence that one of the most powerful sorceresses in Equestria goes missing not long after giant stone birds fly through the air.

>>476591

Yeah, this. Try to make Celestia realize how deep this might be, then retire to our cell.

Also, ask if we can be unshackled. We can wait until we're in our cell if she's afraid we'll run off.

>>476780

Give her sad eyes and tell her they're uncomfortable and kind of hurt.

>>476698
This seems like a really good idea.
Seconding before anything else gets done.

>>476591
>>476742
>>476780
"Some of her books and some things Snakeoil Sally hinted at when we talked. Twilight has been missing for a few days now."

Celestia seems a little suspicious, but settles down. "Alright... forgive me. I believe this whole situation has put everyone on edge." She holds up your letter that you sent. "Because we were never able to apprehend Sally, we couldn't confirm this information you sent. I thought that Twilight may have spoken about this matter before she left... but... if she's truly been enchanted by the curse of the Siren Sand..." The Princess falls silent.

"Just relax for a while. The south tower is one of the grandest suites in the castle. We need to keep you nearby for your own safety." She sighs. "We will figure this out." The guard again offers you a ride, but you refuse, instead deciding to walk behind him.

"Please, unshackle her when she's inside her room." Celestia watches you and the guard begin to exit the room. "As long as you stay put, Raisin. Just give the adults some time to solve this mess."

Sweetie Belle tags along by your side as you exit the massive hall. "So... what did she say? Are you better now?" She gives you a beaming smile.

>>476913
"She says that we need to wait and let the adults solve the problem." Roll out eyes as we say this.

>>476698
>>476900
GAME INFO: Unfortunately, I don't have the letter on hand. Let me dig through the pastebin quick and try to find it. Roughly, I remember you guys mentioning King Tezel and the Adanemzurai, with the Adanemzurai being the keyword the triggered Luna's arrival into Ponyville.

You mentioned that Snakeoil Sally gave you this information, but seeing as the guards were unable to bring her into custody to confirm this, Celestia assumed you were either telling the truth or learned this information from Twilight prior to Twilight leaving. Her guards sewed a rumor into your head that you were possessed and serving Tezel, trying to recover the Adanemzurai for him.

>>476913

"I think I'm feeling better. Can you walk with me for a while? Maybe we can hang out with me for a while? Being locked up makes me a little nervous."

>>476913

Ask Sweetie to join us for a while. We can play inmates Well, she can, we won't be playing

>>476991
>Her guards sewed a rumor into your head

Was that a typo, or am I just tired?

>>477018
META INFO: I believe it is I that is currently tired. Sorry, that was indeed a typographical error. It's supposed to be 'her' head.

>>476955

Proceed to the chamber. On the way, be on the lookout for any ornate hallways that might lead to treasure rooms.

>>477046
And her refers to Sweetie Belle, right?

>>477085
I think he means Celestia.

>>477085
Celestia, probably

>>477085

Probably both.

The trick is, how are we going to get Sweetie to disobey a direct order from the Princess?

>>476997
>>477014
"I think I'm feeling better. Can you walk with me for a while? Maybe we can hang out with me for a while? Being locked up makes me a little nervous."

Sweetie nods her head. "Of course! I asked the guards and they said that I was allowed to keep you company! I heard they have a huge wardrobe in the south tower! We could play dressup if you wanted, maybe make some drawings, listen to some music.. OH! I bet the food here is reaaaaaaally good! We could probably get like, a ton of different desserts..." Sweetie Belle trails on with ideas for fun things to do while under the watch of the guards.

As you listen, you take a gander around the halls. You still see the old pony arguing with a set of guards about the white chest they brought in. "No, you can't just throw that into the archives all willy-nilly! We have procedures here, gentlemen, and if we don't follow those procedures, things just become a giant mess..." He rambles on, trying to convince the guards to get the appropriate paperwork together before they move the box another inch.

>>477132
We don't? We leave her behind to let Celestia know that we are sorry but we have to go save the world, then go down to Ponyville and pick up Pinkie Pie and maybe Rainbow Dash, then fly our possessed guards up to the Castle in the Sand

>>477154

Make a mental note about where this place is. Also, make mental hotes about the directions the white pony gestures in.

>>477154
Ask the guard escorting us if we can go over to the chest and confront our demons.

>>477154
So for now the box is stuck there, although we don't know for how long.

>>477178
This pretty much sums up what I was going to type.

>>477163

>"Hey Sweetie, let's play a game. It involves me tying you up, gagging you, and letting you watch me escape using a rope made out of blankets!"

>>477178
GAME INFO: The old pony seems to be shaking a gnarled blue cane at the two guards. The guards periodically look around the old man down the hall a ways. Down this hall, there are many stain glass windows, each with a historical scene upon them.

>>477230
And at the end of the hallway is that room that only Celestia or Luna or Discord can open, isn't there?

I think we may have to make our move now.

>>477230
Oh, that makes sense, duh. Into the vault thing with the ancient treasures.

It'll be pretty much unaccessable if they get locked in there, I'm guessing.

What's the guard with us doing?

>>477256
>>477261
GAME INFO: This hallway looks quite similar to the one that Princess Celestia hid the Elements of Harmony inside of, except that the door at the very end does not look like it needs to be explicitly opened by one of the Royal Sisters. You're not sure how the door is opened.

Also, you're being guided down a hallway adjacent to the upper skydock. Outside, you see the chariot you rode in on among many other, a hot air balloon, Celestia's Royal Chariot besides Luna's Royal Chariot, and a massive airship.

>>477315
I'm in favor of >>477183. Make up some stuff about how we need to do this to prove to ourselves that we are stronger than the box or something.

>>477315

If we act now, the guard is going to forcibly restrain us and put us in maximum security.

>>477346

It's worth a shot, better than just diving for it at least. If he's uncomfortable with the thought, then he'll say no.

>>477355
Agreed. We should bet on the box being marred in paperwork for at least a short while.

We can't delay after we get 'locked up'.

>>477315
We're being taken to the south tower right?
How's our sense of direction, any idea if we are allready in a place connected to the south tower?
If we would need to fly to get back here getting taken to some other place is a nono.

we should wait until we're not in shackles before we try to get the box

>>477368

So the plan is escape out the window as soon as the guard shuts our door?

>>477386
How do we plan to find the box? Can we hear it calling to us?

>>477416
it sounds like it will be tied up in bureaucracy for a while

>>477368
>>477456
You guys seem to be forgetting that we are operating under Jr time instead of regular time.

>>477346
>>477183
>>477366
"Can we... well, could we go over to the chest really quick? I wish to confront my inner demons."

The guard doesn't respond at first, just continuing to lead you down the hallway. "You are not allowed within the immediate proximity of the chest. It's far too dangerous for everyone."

"We flew here with it like just a few feet from my face! What was different then?"

"We only had one chariot." He answers bluntly.

Sweetie looks a little disappointed as her fun ideas seem to have fallen flat on you. "...I really hope you get better soon, Raisin..." She carries her head down as your chains echo in the hallway.

>>477372
GAME INFO: Raisin is not very good with her sense of cardinal direction. The sun is still hanging in the sky; it's not behind you nor in front of you.

You assume that you're currently going South. The path seems to head off in several directions, more than likely to the guest rooms.

>>477479
Well, at least we tried. Stick to the guard and do our best to memorize the hallways we walk down.

>>477479

Try to remember the location as best we can, then let ourselves get locked up.

>>477479
Ok, fine. While chained up we can't really do anything, and even if we could get to the chest somehow, we have no idea if its locked or something, and we certainly wouldn't have time to open it and get the box out.

I guess all we can do is go with the guard, unless someone else has other ideas.

We COULD use Sweetie to run and bring it to us, but that doesn't seem like a good idea either.

>>477520

Sweetie seems pretty convinced we're still cursed. It's going to be hard to convince her to come with us.

>>477561

Well, we have some options:

1.) Convince her to play hide and seek while we escape. She hides while we "seek"

2.) Convince her that what we did was on our own free will, so we weren't really cursed in the first place.

3.) Say that by doing an inconsequential thing that she's our accomplice and that going to the guards will get her thrown in jail too, so she has to help us escape.

>>477605
>2.) Convince her that what we did was on our own free will, so we weren't really cursed in the first place.

I like this. The others leave a bad taste in my mouth.

>>477515
>>477519
>>477520
You continue to follow the guard, noting the hallways you walk down. From the Chest where it sits currently, right outside of the upper docks, you have gone straight. You take a left down another hallway, then take a right as you near the end. You ascend up a spiral staircase and find yourself outside once more. A cool breeze washes over you.

You continue along to another flight of stairs. It spirals up an opulent white tower, ending at a large, grand door. "Make yourselves at home. I will be at the door if you require my immediate assistance. Inform me if Raisin attempts to harm you." The guard stands by the open door, ushering you both inside. As soon as you cross the threshold, the door slams shut. You hear a click.

Sweetie Belle looks about, putting on a pleasant smile. "Hey, this isn't so bad, right? This is like... the biggest bedroom I've ever SEEN!" She carries on for a bit, describing the room. "...and look at hose huge windows! We could probably see Ponyville from here!" She runs over, kicking a small chair up to the side of the window. She looks out, but doesn't make any immediate comments.

You can still feel something odd in the back of your head, like a very faint pull towards the door.

>>477605
>>477613

Yeah, I mean, it's POSSIBLE to escape with her, at least.

>>477643
If we still have our shackles on ask the guard to remove them.

>>477643

"Yeah, this is nice. Sweetie, how about we break out and have some fun? It's totally okay since this is all a misunderstanding. I was never cursed, everything I did was of my own accord."

>>477659

Yeah, do this before anything

Also, ask if we can have our things. Our parents would be so mad at us if we lost our nice saddlebag they got us for our birthday.

>>477695

How about this, we tell her how fun riding on a balloon would be, escape with her promising we won't not go near the box, hide her near the docks, go back to get the box, return and hijack a vessel?

>>477738
A chariot would be a better choice than some flying yacht.

>>477755

A chariot would also require us to mind control some guards.

Let's go for it if we have to do some mind raping to stay undetected, say if a guard sees us accidentally.

>>477659
>>477710
You turn around, removing your rump from the door that bumped you on your way into the room. "Hey! Mr. Guard! The Princess said that you were going to take my shackles off! I can't play anything with these on!"

After a few moments of silence, you hear the door click again. The guard pokes his head in. Without saying a word, he reaches down between your forelegs with his muzzle. His helmet brushes up against your chest.With a quick jerk and a distinct click, the shackles around your legs all fall off. Sweetie Belle looks at the guard in astonishment.

"How did you do that so fast?" Her mouth hangs open slightly.

"Practice." He picks the shackles up, slings them over his back, then promptly slams the door shut. You hear the door lock click once more.

"Hey! What about my belongings? My parents would be sooo angry if I lost my brand new saddlebags!"

This time, there is no response.

---
Alright, so, where shall we go from here? You're no longer bound, at the very least.

I have an idea. Make a rope out of bedsheets, break the windows Sweetie mentioned, make it look like we escaped through the window, hide, exit through the door when the guards come in.

>>477807

Alright, so we lost our sand, stomp starter, and what else?

>>477807
Let's explore the room with Sweetie Belle.

>>477817

First we have to convince Sweetie to let us escape. She thinks we're mind controlled and we'll need to get lucky on some speech roles.

Hey Jr, how high is our charisma stat?

>>477840

Yeah, it might be wise to explore the room since we're starting with nothing.

>>477824
GAME INFO: Your inventory before being captured was:
Raisin: CMC Cape, Boots, Empty Bag, Vial of Siren Sand, Adanemzurai, Stompstarter
Sweetie Belle: CMC Cape, 2 Slingshots

>>477845
GAME INFO: Oh, you wish you had stats. I'll let you guys roll if you wish to convince your friend that you're not cursed, but I'll only let you know the chance of success if you attempt the action. Also, I'll let you pick your unlucky number.

>>477856

Agreed, We heed at least a bag, meaning we might have to make a bindlestuck.

Take inspiration from that hobo pony that hangs around Ponyville.

>>477876
Does Sweetie still have anything?

>>477876

Do those REALLY matter?

what's the point of letting us know the odds after we've done it?

Anyways, search the room for useful items.

>>477909
GAME INFO: Sweetie Belle's saddlebags and cape were also confiscated. She currently has no inventory.

>>477909

Yeah, ask Sweetie if they stuck our stuff in the chest or if they gave it to Scootaloo or AB.

Maybe we can convince her we'll go after the chest to retrieve our stuff. Just tell her how angry her sister would be if she lost anything expensive.

>>477940
>>477922
>>477909

Yeah ask her what they did with our stuff. If she doesn't know, then I support convincing her that they might be in the white chest.

>>477856
>>477914
>>477840
You shrug off the guard's silence. "Hey, Sweetie Belle. Let's see if we can find any fun stuff in here."

She hops down off of her chair, then races around. "Okay! I'll start looking over here..." Sweetie Belle runs up to a desk. You start combing over the back of the room close to the wardrobe closet, picking up a variety of any interesting items. Before long, you and Sweetie have amassed a small pile of things from all around the room.

"Let's see here... a set of Quills, some Paper, a fancy set of Horseshoes, a Glass Jar, some String..." You spread a few of the things out. "...and some Dresses." You saw a set of pretty dresses in the closet, so you figured you'd bring them over for Sweetie Belle to see. She likes them.

"Hmmm... I can't think of anything fun to do with all this stuff..." Sweetie Belle rubs her chin. "We could draw or something with the Quills and Paper..."

>The Late Afternoon sun hangs in the sky, bathing the land in it's brilliant glow. It's still well above the horizon.

>>477966
>>477940
"Hey, speaking of stuff... do you know what happened to our saddlebags?"

Sweetie stops. "I have no idea." She looks a little concerned. "Maybe they sent them back home?"

>Attempt to convince her that the box contains your belongings?

>>478069
We saw saddlebags in the chariot, right? Were thye ours?

>>478069

Might as well. I mean, if we fail, we just bound and gag her.

>>478095
GAME INFO: These were indeed your belongings. Sweetie Belle saw them, but has no idea where they could be now.

>>478069

I think this will just end poorly, but what else can we do? We have to convince her somehow.

Also, stress that we weren't cursed and that we were fully aware of our actions.

>>478069
>a Glass Jar
Make jarate!

>>478121

Okay, change so that our belongings probably aren't IN the box, but are RIGHT NEXT TO the box.

>>478162

Sounds better at least. Also, that since they unloaded everything at once, everything might be together.

>>478158

Do any of the dresses have pockets?

Maybe we should put on the dresses so that we might have at least some legitimacy to any claims that we're the daughters of a wealthy aristocrat and Celestia let us look around the castle.

>>478162
>>478177

Agreed. I vote for this modification.

>>478209

This might be crazy enough to work. Put on the horseshoes too if there are any in our size.

How much carrying capacity does the jar have?

>>478209
GAME INFO: From what you could determine, the Fancy Dresses you picked up don't have any storage pockets on them.

They are quite nice, though.

>>478249
GAME INFO: The Glass Jar could probably hold the Quills, Paper, and String...

>>478104
>>478146
>>478162
>>478177
!CHANCE TIME!
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBPEqmZTAk
You have a 1/3 chance of convincing Sweetie Belle that your belongings are probably near the White Chest and that you're not cursed at all.

Pick your unlucky number. First response determines number.

>>478289
0

>>478289
Unlucky number is 1-3, btw.

>>478319
4

>>471928
2

>>478289
frosted butts

>>478289
>>478289

FUCK

HOW DO WE ESCAPE THEN?

>>478328

Please let it be this. I really don't want to have to bound and gag our friend. We need allies right now.

>>478289

This was supposed to be a painless procedure, in and out.

>"OH, TAKE SWEETIE"
>"OH IT'LL BE EASY TO ESCAPE"

>"MINIMUM SECURITY"

>>478360

piss in jar
throw jar at guard
????
profit

>>478413

At first I was going to try to escape saying that we needed to use the bathroom, but then I remembered that the suites have bathrooms.

The depression is starting to set in again.

>>478465
Maybe we could clog the toilet...

>>478497

I just hope Sweetie won't blab to the guards if we fail.

>>478328
...rolling...
http://imgur.com/weDkN
>2

Wow. Rolled this when I posted. Good job, Anon.
---
You look at Sweetie Belle sincerely. "Sweetie Belle, I've gotta be straight with you. I'm really not cursed whatsoever."

She looks at you, then looks about, laughing nervously without response. "I know it's weird that I know so much, but my knowledge has nothing to do with some weird curse thing. I'm your best friend, Raisin, and always have been." You pause for a second. "I just got the ability to use a really rad cube thing that gives me mind control powers."

She smiles at you. "Raisin.. we both know that thing is cursed..."

"Yeah, but I know that it can be used to stop all this madness. You've gotta trust me on this one; I wouldn't lie to you."

After a little bit, she shrugs. "...I really don't know what to do right now... I mean, we're stuck in this room until Celestia can figure out what's going on..."

"I say we help her out. C'mon, there's gotta be a way out of here."

Though she seems a little flustered, the little unicorn can't resist the possibility of dangerous adventure. "You know what? I think you're right."

She seems to be on your side. What do you wish to do now?

>>478538
Examine the room.
Its pretty rare for a whole suite like this to only have one door. That`s a safety hazard.

I doubt we`re that lucky though. Whats out the window?

>>478538
Tell her we need to find a way out of this room.

>>478538

HAHAHAHAHA YES

Okay, first thing's first. Look out the window and see if there is a lower balcony and whether or not guards are patrolling anywhere that would see us.

>>478571
>>478579
GAME INFO: Outside of the main window, there is a huge dropoff. Down below, you can just barely see the edge of a balcony, probably about 50-60 feet down.

>>478538

I'm much more relieved than I should be.

Let's don the dresses and horseshoes, stuff the paper, quills, and string in the jar and make Sweetie carry them in her mouth. From this point forward, she is Writesalot, our good companion.

Now we need a psuedonym for ourselves.

>>478613

Start tying all the blankets, towels, and sheets we can find together.

>>478617

Purple Heart because we're highly likely to be grievously wounded before all this is over.

>>478632

This is going to end badly, but I don't see any other way. Safer than trying to edge along a tiny ledge that may or may not lead to escape.

>>478617

Maybe we should also redo our hair. Maybe wear it down or in the well combed style those two bitches Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon do from school.

>>478686
>>478632
>>478617

Mood music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAYhNHhxN0A

Are we doing this?

>>477817

>>478617
>>478650
You decide that it'd probably be cool with the Princess if you borrowed some of the guest room dresses for a little while. You put on the brilliant blue dress and fit yourself into the pair of child's horseshoes. You were relatively surprised to find the wardrobe could potentially accommodate a wide variety of guests.

Sweetie Belle puts on a pink, stylish getup. "Wow... these look REALLY expensive... I hope the Princess doesn't mind..."

"Nah, she probably won't. There was like 5 of these in there."

You decide that your hair might give you away. Shaking your head and patting your tangled, wild mane, you somehow get your hair to slick itself back for a few moments, then it 'pops' into a richie-rich looking kind of style. Sweetie Belle pulls on the ends of your mane a little, making them curl. "You seriously look like Diamond Tiara right now..." Sweetie giggles at you.

"...shut up."

You put the jar full of writing supplies in her mouth, telling her that she'll be known as Writesalot. "...Writesalot?"

"Hey, it's all I have on short notice. Roll with it."

>Continuing with Bedsheets/Towel tying

>>478779

Raisin, master of disguise!

>>478779
You and Sweetie Belle start tying the ends of the bedsheets together to form a long rope. After a few minutes, you've got a decent coil of 'bedsheet rope' lying on the floor. Sweetie Belle has pretty much pieced together your escape plan.

"Okay... so we're going to climb out of the window, then?" She looks over at the large glass window. "...how do we get it open?"

There doesn't seem to be any latches on the window.

>>478855
Does it slide or something?
Not all windows have latches.
But most stained glass windows dont open.

>>478855

Wait a second, how were we able to look down if the window was closed?

>>478855

Try pressing on it. Examine the window carefully.

If all else fails, hide the rope under the beds and tell sweetie to go outside and ask the guard if she can get some air since it's stuffy, BUT ONLY AS A LAST RESORT!

>>478876
GAME INFO: This window doesn't appear to be one that opens. Celestia probably put you in this tower specifically because she knew the window didn't open up.

>>478882
GAME INFO: This is the reason Sweetie Belle got the chair over to the giant window. Standing up and looking down, you can just barely see the balcony far below. The chair, in general, provides a better vantage to peer out of the window.

>>478855
Tell her that we plan to make the guard think we escaped out the window, then run out the door while he is distracted. Start looking for a window that doesn't look too valuable.

>>478855
If we do have to break a window, we probably won`t be able to keep it quiet enough for the guard to not here.

It would be smart to start roughousing and making a ton of noise to get the guard to look in once, and see that its just kids being kids so he wont think anything of the window breaking.

Hopefully if we press a blanket or something against it as we break it it wont sound too much like glass.

If we have to break it that is.

>>478855

Shit, uh >>478876 try this.

>>478919
But we WANT the guard to come in and check out the window breaking.

>>478951
Oh, if we`re going to run out the door then yeah.

>>478951

Are you sure about that? The less attention we draw, the better.

>>478964

The moment we run out the door, the whole castle is going to be place on high alert.

META INFO: As an aside, I'm getting that >3am feel pretty bad right now. I'm thinking that we'll hit a checkpoint soon here.

Very dangerous rolls coming up. Will wait until you guys have at least attempted escape before wrapping up.

Wait, are we actually trying to escape through the window or are we doing >>477817?

>>478985

>dangerous rolls

What else can we do? We have to try. We are a brave pony.

Is it close to snack time? Demand the guard get us something nice to eat, then smash the shit out of that window.

>>478992

Window first, then guard trick second.

>>478985
Well if we have dangerous rolls coming up let's call it a night now. We shouldn't be making important decisions while we are tired.

>>478985

would it still be possible to win if we're thrown in a dank underground dungeon for betraying the Princess's trust?

>>479026
I could give you guys some time to think about your next action and call it a night now... it's been a pretty rough night, what with me being a cock and stealing your precious confidence away that delicious extra Raisin soul.

What do you guys think?

>>479059
Im fine with stopping now, Im about to pass out.
Not sleeping yesterday was a terrible idea.

>>479026

Can't sleep on Lady Luck.

We just have to get out of here. Once we're out of the castle, we won't have guards breathing down our necks.

>>479059

Yeah. I'd rather you be at your prime.

I guess our hint should have been on how to escape. I tried to think creatively with the disguise idea.

>>479059
I'm sick as a dog and powered only by the slim hope that Raisin will not die as long as I'm awake. Can we please stop for the night?

>>479056
GAME INFO: I'd recommend against it. Keep your disguises on.

>>479075
META INFO:I woke up at like 9 this morning after staying up til 4, so it's been rough. Had a meeting today, went good, so that was fucking great, but now I'm ready to fall over.

>>479059
>>479059

Alright, tomorrow or Saturday?

I'm really tensed up right now. Knowing that we don't have an extra life to fall back on is really, REALLY making me nervous.

Maybe a peptalk, please?

>>479132

Look on the bright side, without the hints, we probably would have died when we got to Tezel again anyways. Honestly, would we have gotten a flier? I would never have guessed we needed to j-j-jam the box in.

>>479181

True. I can just imagine the horror when Titanio got a mind of its own after crushing Tezel.

>>479132
Let's aim for... Sunday, actually. Sunday at the very latest. 10pm EST, as per normal. I don't want to say Saturday and end up going 'oh no, I'm a hueg faggot, tomorrow lol'. I hate doing that to you guys.

If I do get a sudden burst of inspiration, I may, in a very rare chance, do Saturday. I'll let you guys know at like around 8pm EST if I plan on doing that.

MORALE MODE: The disguises was a brilliant idea. I had put the dresses in there as a loose idea; went better than expected. Breaking through the window is probably gonna happen. There is a very dangerous roll if you climb on out and descend the tower (1/4 chance of slipping to death), so think about that.

Alright, beyond that, you guys are doing good. I think we'll only be a session or two more until we reach a conclusion. Since we got that awful extra life business all figured out and got some sweet hints for it, I think we'll actually see an end to Raisin Quest soon.

An actual ending, guys!

Then Raisin Quest 4 sometime later. Unless you die, of course. Then Some Other Pone Quest: The I'm Not Ever Going To Be Raisin And You Know It Edition

>>479237
You guys better not screw this up while I'm away on vacation.

>>479237
About these rolls, if we`re clever can we get the odds changed?

Taking the climbing for example, as a base we have 1 in 4 chance to die, but if we say, tie knots in the rope to use as hoofholds, dust chalk on our hooves and weight the bottom to prevent sway, would that help our odds?

>>479237

>1/4 a chance of slipping to death''

HAHA FUCK THOSE ODDS, WE TRICK THE GUARD

What about fluffy pone quest?

>>479300
Being Creative could help you out a bit. I'd be willing to alter the play guide to accommodate a better built rope.

Be aware that tying knots will shorten your rope, though. You may have to make it a bit longer first.

>>479237

Okay, Sunday it is.

Still don't know how we're going to get out of this one. We're in such a bad position. All it takes is being unlucky to kill us.

Kind of depressing, actually.

>>479302

>Two fillies
>Against a highly trained, armored guard.

I..I..just don't know. The odds are so slim, but that's like that for the rope.

And we can't open the window silently, so he'll be alerted regardless.

>>479237

>The I'm Not Ever Going To Be Raisin And You Know It Edition

If it ever came to that, I don't think I'd even want to participate. It just wouldn't be the same.

>>479327
If it's any consolation, you get to pick the chamber on our revolver. Of course, you're blindfolded when selecting it, but at least you have a say so, right?

>>479360
Oh, there's a way to get out undetected. I want you guys to think on it for a little bit with clear minds. That should help.

>>479374
>yfw that's the exact title I use for the quest
>yfw you start warming up to new pone
>yfw you still remember Raisin

>>479374
I'd be willing to play, but I dont think I'd fight very hard for that pony's survival

>>479388

Heating vent, maybe?

Been playing too much Deus Ex recently. I'll think about it.

>>479388
>mfw I have no face

Are you still planning to do a fluffy pone quest?

>>479401

Yeah. Having another Mary Sue replace Raisin just cheapens the value of her. What's to say the new pone just can't be replaced?

>>479388

If we do fail, could you at least give us an outline of what we needed to do to win?

>>479455
I've been thinking about this. I may do it in a >sea of piss thread to help troll a bit and still have fun with it.

No game document; would just go seat of my pants.

>>479456
Personally, I feel the same way. Raisin's kinda grown on me. I'd hate to have to kill her, but if that's the way things go, I must.

>>479467
Sure, sounds good. I've got it already written up in my Game Guide, so not a problem.

>>479499

We won't fail. We won't.

Anyways, see you Sunday.

>>479499
I'd miss the fuck out of Raisin if she dies.

>>479499

All we can do it pray. If our best isn't enough, then we can at least say we tried our hardest.

>>479541
Same. We can't let her die. We just can't.

>>479499

If Raisin dies, ALPLBLEWM's art is going to be outdated really fast.

He drew a picture of her hugging an anon. How can we let her die a couple days later?

>>479582
Like I said, it's nasty business, but you guys are responsible for her life/death. I'll let you know risky rolls so that you can make better decisions, but if she dies, she dies.

My hands are tied.

>http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VBZcf4GC2o8#t=32s

I'll catch you guys Sunday.

>>479582
Oh? Where was the arts? I seem to have missed it. I saw the one with her standing in the forest, but not the hugging.

>>479630

Ill post it at the beginning of next session. I'll delete one of my pics from the thread to bring down the image count. Maybe it'll motivate us.

>>479630
>>479655
Most unfortunately, I don't have it... what the fuck, I know I saved it...

I've got a picture of Scoots sucking on Raisin's pone teats from AB... but that's just not quite the same as an Anon hug

http://i.imgur.com/dlj61.png

For posterity's sake, in case everyone is gone. At the very least, this link will be good for probably a day/week or two.

>>479744

Now our current situation just made me MORE depressed.

>>479744
Ah, that was Raisin? I think I saw the picture, but I didn't think it was her.

Thanks!