>>33566855
Current Run:
>Met up with Sweetie Belle, guard left you alone
>Head to market square to find Rarity
>Ask Pinkie Pie to buy you an elixir
>Discovered that Hayseed has been non-mortally injured
>xXx Gave Sweetie Belle the Snakeoil Sally Miracle Elixir that Pinkie handed you xXx
>**Sang the alluring melody for the fillies wandering town square**
>Saw Snakeoil Sally in a disguise hiding her loot in a secluded tree
>xXx Decided to immediately investigate the tree, brought Scootaloo along xXx
>**Did not hide behind the tree when Scootaloo dropped the Golden Box**
---If you would have done so, the Treasure Seeker Fanatic would have more than likely killed you
>**Confront Sally, avoided mentioning Tezel too much, showed your bravado**
>**Obtained the Golden Box**
>Rendezvous with Sweetie Belle at Sugarcube Corner
>Got the Peppermint Grape Jelly
>Pinkie joined your party
>Dropped off fillies and Rarity at Fluttershy’s cottage
>Went to get Applebloom and bomb at Sweet Apple Acres; obtained Apple Cart
>Went back to Fluttershy’s to discover a filly has gone missing, picked up Rarity
>Went into Everfree Forest to talk to Zecora before heading to the assumed location of the castle
>**Discovered properties of Siren Sand**
>xXx Opened the Golden Box, nearly dying. Unconscious for several hours xXx
>Geared up and traveled further into the Everfree Forest
>Temporarily dealt with Cockatrice by throwing Siren Sand at it
>Met up with Treasure Seeker Fanatic and began singing to her

>>33566881
Out in towards the edge of the Everfree Forest right as the sun begins to wane, Raisin, Scootaloo, Applebloom, and Pinkie Pie serenade a mysterious mare with a magical song in hopes of keeping her from becoming a mindless killer. As they do so, Rarity has gone running ahead of the group to follow a song that only she seems to be able to hear. Sweetie Belle ran after her, but our heroes have yet to run into the sisters again.

Having just lost sight of an extremely dangerous wild Cockatrice, the group is on edge. Little do they know, however, that their perilous journey will only get harder as they press onwards… if they make it out of the forest unscathed.

Let’s continue Raisin’s epic adventure. Once again, you will be given the responsibility of deciding what happens to our small purple hero along the way. I wish you and your fellow questers good luck this night; may you be able to save our hapless heroine.

ALSO, I have updated the equipment a little bit. I was really dazed last night, so I wasn't keeping track of things like I should have been. My apologies for that, my questers.

Raisin: Boots, Hayseed, Rocks, Applebloom's Bomb
Scootaloo: CMC Cape, Golden Box + CMC Cape, Vial of Algae, Vial of Strange Water
Sweetie Belle: CMC Cape, 2 Slingshots, 2 Marshmallows, Snakeoil Sally's Miracle Elixir
Pinkie Pie: Apple Cart
Rarity: Nothing

>>33567021

Stop singing. Tell everyone to just say no to whatever the crazy unicorn asks.

>>33567021

Let the unicorn pass us. We don't want to draw her attention, so stop singing.

>>33567021
Would you be able to tell us if not asking Sally more about the Golden box was a bad thing? It's too late now so I don't see how it would spoil anything.

I could have sworn that we had caught up with Rarity and Sweetie Belle last time. Go after them.

>>33567021

Make the sure golden box is fully hidden and let her pass us. She's probably going to the same place we are.

>>33567021

tell everyone to watch out; you thought you heard the cockatrice by the cart

>>33566881

Ask Sweetie Belle how she's feeling.

Ask her if she drank any of the elixir we gave her.

>>33567172
I think he dropped that post.

>>33567126
>>33567149
>>33567170
You make sure that the Golden Box in Scootaloo's saddlebags is completely hidden. As the familiar mare comes into view, you watch her head weave back and forth to your alluring melody. At the same time, you swear that you hear something approaching from behind the cart.

"Guys... stop singing."

"Uhh... why?" Scootaloo stops and asks. You explain that the Cockatrice may be close by. As the song begins to fade and the Treasure Seeker begins to open her eyes, she suddenly starts turning into stone. In an instant, she freezes up with a peculiar confused look on her face.

"I think you may be right..." Applebloom shudders, knowing that the derped out Cockatrice is more than likely just a few feet away.

>>33567290

tell everyone to close their eyes. wait and listen. it should wander off on its own soon enough.

and then we seriously need to catch up with sweetie and rarity

>>33567290

Yell for everyone to shut their eyes and wait for a while.

>>33567290

Well, that takes care of her at least.

Shut our eyes and tell everyone to do the same.

>>33567290

Pretty much this >>33567423

Let's wait until we can't hear any shuffling, then gallop in the direction Sweetie and Rarity were headed.

>>33567290
Query: Is she completely stone, or only partially stone?

If the cockatrice has its gaze locked on her then it can't turn us to stone. Sneak around the cart and pin it to the ground so it has its face in the dirt. Once we have that done start singing again.

>>33567423
>>33567486
>>33567512
>>33567551
Pinkie shivers by your side. "Wh... what happened to her?" She whispers in your ear. You tell the group to keep their eyes shut and to not turn around. The Cockatrice should leave in just a matter of moments.

You and your teammates stand together, huddled up and trembling. After a what seems to be an eternity, you hear the creature behind you groan. Its talons scrape against the cart as it jumps to the ground, walking toward the edge of the Everfree Forest.

"Is... is it gone?" Applebloom turns around, peeking through her hooves. "Guys... I think it's gone."

The group breaks the little huddle, slowly opening their eyes. The Cockatrice has, once again, vanished. "Next time, let's not sing to something we threw magic dust at." Scootaloo comments.

You tell the group that they must hurry to catch up to Sweetie Belle and Rarity. As you book it down the path, you hear something rustle in the bushes on the very edge of the forest. "Ohhhmmmm...."

>>33567561
GAME INFO: The Treasure Seeker is now a stone monument right in the middle of the road.

>>33567652

we'd better have someone sent for her, if any of us make it back alive

>>33567652
Also, before I forget, your inventory also includes the jar of Peppermint Grape Jelly. I think I forgot that in the initial summary.

>>33567652

Investigate bush. Hopefully it's the derped filly. I'd feel really awful if she died.

>>33567652
Well crap. Hopefully that's going to be our only death.

Was that "Ohhhmmmm...." from one of us or from the thing rustling in the bushes?

>>33567652

Stop, tell everyone to stay back while we investigate the bush.

>>33567652

"Oh what now? We seriously don't have time for this! Who's there?!"

>>33567745
>>33567714

There are probably cures for petrification. We should memorize our current location as best we can, so we can come back with a golden needle or whatever cures being stoned.

>>33567745
GAME INFO: Becoming a Cockatrice statues isn't necessarily a death. Twilight was able to break free from it; Fluttershy will probably be able to convince the Cockatrice to unfreeze the hapless Seeker later.

>>33567729
>>33567745
>>33567765
>>33567773
"Oh what now? We seriously don't have time for this! Who's there?!"

You hear the little voice call out again. "Ohhhhmmm... R....R....Rai..." You get closer to the bush to investigate. When you pull the branches back, you see a small purple and pink mane all roughed up. She looks up at you in a daze. "Raisin? Is that you?"

You seem to have discovered a slightly injured Sweetie Belle.

"Sweetie Belle? Sweetie Belle?!" Applebloom and Scootaloo run on over to help her out of the bush. She looks like she's been hurt.

>>33567652
Before you let us make our desicios, could you please tell us where the "Ohhhmmmm...." came from? If it came from the forest then it may be worth checking out.

>>33567886

"Sweetie! What happened to you?! What happened to RARITY?"

>>33567886

Help her get up, apply jelly to the wounds.

If it has high enough sugar content, then it'll kill any bacteria.

>>33567940
This.

>>33567886

Shit man, not marshmallow pone.

>>33567886

Ask her what happened. Give her our doll if she wants to hug it to feel better.

>>33567886
What happened to these posts?

http://arch.413chan.net/co33536866.html#33543043
http://arch.413chan.net/co33536866.html#33543232
http://arch.413chan.net/co33536866.html#33543437

>>33567940
>>33568016
>>33568002
>>33568044
"Sweetie! What happened to you?! What happened to RARITY?"

The little filly shakes her head around, trying to knock off her daze. "...I caught up to Rarity... she was trying to go toward the mountains, but I told her to wait up for you guys..." She rubs a dark blue bruise on her left shoulder with a hoof. "...when I tried to hold her back, she pushed me into a tree! My own sister!"

"She's all mind controlled by that elixir stuff. It wasn't her fault." Scootaloo voices some reason.

Sweetie Belle looks about ready to cry. "I don't know what happened after that... she's gone..." You hand her Hayseed to help her calm down a bit. She appreciates the gesture, hugging the small doll tight. Pinkie walks over. "Ohmigosh! Are you okay?" She picks the small filly up and puts her into the cart. "She needs to rest... this is getting really dangerous." She shakes her head.

>>33568141
Let's go ahead and arrive at the mountains, I guess.

>>33568141

"Maybe...you should take Sweetie back into town on the cart. She looks like she's down for the count. Scoots, Apple Bloom and I will keep going. If we stop now, we may never catch up to Rarity."

Sweetie DOES look like she's down for the count, right?

>>33568104
GAME INFO: http://arch.413chan.net/co33536866.html#33543089; explains the derpage with Sweetie in the cart. You were able to see the two, then you began to sing to the mysterious mare. During that time and waiting for the Cockatrice to go away, some altercation must have taken place between Rarity and Sweetie Belle.

>>33568141

Tell Scootaloo to do recon up ahead. Tell her to run as far ahead as she can while staying in sight of us.

>>33568141
How hurt does Sweetie look?

>>33568221

no wait, that's a dumb idea. disregard that

>>33568281
GAME INFO: Sweetie Belle doesn't look like she's going to be able to walk at a normal pace. She looks a bit dazed and roughed up. From what you can ascertain, she was thrown into a tree pretty hard.

>>33568141

Ask her if she drank any of the elixir we gave to her. Tell her that she has to be honest with us.

>>33568325
Let her est in the cart.

Alrighty, questers. Having just rejoined with Sweetie Belle and discovering that Rarity has disappeared toward the mountain range, we need to come up with a plan of action.

Are there any more questions rattling around in Raisin's head to ask Sweetie Belle? Do you dare journey up the mountain? A choice must be made to progress, my friends.

>>33568464
Let's put her in the cart with the others and walk behind it in case our bomb goes off. I can't think of any thing to ask her.

>>33568464

"Did you see anything else? Anything that caught your attention?"

>>33568464

"Did Rarity say where she was heading? What direction was she going in last?"

Let Sweetie ride in the cart. Also, be sure to ask her about drinking elixir, even a little sip. There's a reason why you marked giving her our bottle as a bad choice.

And to think things were going so well for a while.

>>33568600
This sounds good.

>>33568515
You tell everyone to hop inside the cart and keep Sweetie Belle company. You've got to catch up to Rarity if you have any hopes of finding the Tezel's Castle and saving everyone.

"Alright! Let's get this train rolling again." Scootaloo looks over the edge of the cart, ready to move out. Applebloom holds onto Sweetie Belle and tries to make the cart ride comfortable. As Pinkie saddles back up, you take position behind the cart, well aware that your bomb could go off at any moment. The team begins to head out.

>>33568518
>>33568600
>>33568672
"Hey, Sweetie Belle... did you see where Rarity was heading? Anything else that was odd before you got... you know..."

Sweetie Belle looks back at you, trying to keep her eyes open. "She was running off towards the mountains... she was actually running really fast towards the mountains..." She groans. "Ohh... my head..."

Applebloom interrupts. "She needs to relax for a bit. If I know anything about Sweetie Belle, I know for sure she'll bounce back in no time."

You continue over an open plain and approach the base of the mountain trail. The road is rocky and full of pits. You can see the hoof prints of many ponies traveling up this road. "This must be it..." Scootaloo looks out over the cart. "Rarity's gotta be down this way."

>>33568793
54, btw. 954 before that.

>>33568793

Send Scootaloo to scout up ahead.

Give Sweetie Belle a bit of jelly to make her feel better.

>>33568793
>>33568860
Better to have Pinkie unhitch herself and scout ahead. She is less likely to be caught.

>>33568793

Alright, we should take it slow. There are probably sentries up ahead. Always send either us or Scootaloo up ahead, and always try to recognize places where we can dive into cover.

>>33568793

Can we hitch Applebloom to the cart then? She's strong enough to pull, I hope.
whatever happens, we have to keep moving forward. It's getting dark out and mountain paths can be treacherous.

>>33568909

Yeah, Scootaloo is too rambunctious to be stealthy.

If we have to pass a narrow ledge, make sure she's on the outside, though. If she stumbles, she can at least slow her fall.

>>33568860
>>33568911
"Scootaloo! Can you run up ahead quick and see if everything's safe?"

Scootaloo gives you a sarcastic look. "Run down the dangerous dark mountain path to lure out the monsters? Oh yeah, I'll get right on that, captain."

She seems less than enthusiastic about leaving the security of the apple cart behind.

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>>33568955
GAME INFO: Applebloom is too small to fit the cart pulling apparatus. It's designed for adult ponies.

>>33569049

Take point yourself.

"Chicken."

I wouldn't put it past Jr to have included the mountain eel things here. Keep that in mind as we go along.

>>33569049
We might as well go alone, unless Applebloom wants to volunteer for a sneaking mission. Remember tat the clock is ticking.

>>33569049
>>33569170

I'm just really afraid about Applebloom falling somewhere. At least Scootaloo can hover down if she missteps.

>>33569049

Continue following the hoofprints. We need to cover as much of them while there's still light enough to see.

>>33569128
>>33569170
"Chicken." You scoff at Scootaloo. She scowls at you, but has no defense. You walk around Pinkie and start leading the way up the trail, Pinkie and the cart following you from a distance.

The trail is illuminated with a soft, dim moonlight. You can feel the brisk mountain air pour through your mane as you take your first steps onto the narrow mountain path. Following a freshly trodden set of hoof prints, you determine that this path has been used quite recently… and quite often. The path winds through the mountains, its end out of sight.

You can hear some small rocks tumbling from up above. They trickle down the mountain side every once in a while, startling your party. Up ahead, you can see the trail rounding a bend. The hoofprints continue along.

"Are we there yet?" Pinkie puffs as she hauls the cart with the CMC inside.

Down the mountain, you can hear the distant roar of a river. It drowns out any faint noises you otherwise be able to pick up on.

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Let's move to the next thread.

>>33565943
>>33565943
>>33565943

>>33569374
And yes, thank you Anon. Let's post your responses in the next thread.

>>33569354
Can we see any cockatrice tracks on the path? Look up and see if we can see anything following us. Apologize to Scootaloo for calling her a chicken earlier and ask her if she can can an eye on the mountain above us because we think that the falling rocks are caused by something trying to follow us.

Continue on, questers. Don't forget your popcorn; your fun's just about to double.

>>33569354

Can we see any tiny hoofprints on the path please say no

>>33569354

>Scootaloo fell into the river

Call out for her. Just please tell me she's okay.

>>33569445
Can we see any cockatrice tracks on the path? Look up and see if we can see anything following us. Apologize to Scootaloo for calling her a chicken earlier and ask her if she can can an eye on the mountain above us because we think that the falling rocks are caused by something trying to follow us.

>>33569529
GAME INFO: The prints you see are varied and many. Most of the prints appear to be from adult ponies, but there are quite a few smaller pony prints here as well.

>>33569556
What in the hell are you talking about?

>>33569445
Keep an eye on the path and recommend that we continue without the cart once the path starts looking dangerous.

>>33569610

Try to hold back our tears and pray that we encounter Scoots up ahead.

>>33569472
>>33569586
You look up to see what's causing the rocks to fall down. You're unable to see if there's anything following you, per se, but the wind seems strong enough to be able to dislodge some of the smaller stones. You pray that a rockslide doesn't occur while you're on the trail.

The path narrows around the bend. As you approach it, you look to see that this side of the mountain is rather well illuminated by the rising moon. Before you is a small plateau. It seems completely flat and barren beyond a single, dried up dead tree. You can see two ponies up ahead standing next to the trail, staring ahead. For some reason, they refuse to move ahead. They chatter back and forth, asking the other if they’ve ever been to the Castle in the Sand. One replies yes, asks the question back, and the other replies no.

From the cart that's now right behind you, Pinkie whispers, "What do you see? Is it safe?"

>>33569719
GAME INFO: Scootaloo is inside of your cart. She didn't want to venture out ahead.

>>33569792
612
Also, 18 (1/50 chance of a random rockslide, magic number is 26; Good luck)

>>33569792
Tell her that there are two mind controlled ponies standing up ahead. How loud is the cart? Would it be feasible to try and sneak past them with it?

>>33569792

hold up. wait for them to pass, and then see where they go

>>33569792

Pray that we see the cockatrice somewhere.

>>33569939
GAME INFO: Up where the plateau returns to the trail, it narrows back down again, just wide enough for the cart. The two unidentified ponies stand right in the way, their flanks facing toward you. They stand in place, staring ahead.

Also, the cart jumbles around a bit. It makes some noise, but it's just to be expected from an old apple cart.

>>33569939

Agreed. Would it be possible to sneak past them if we ditched the cart?

>>33570015
Well then. We could either try and sing our way past them or convince them that we are dwarf ponies here to see King Tezel.

Just be sure to let the others know to let us do the talking.

1. start singing
2. pass the ponies
3. turn the ponies around
4. stop singing
5. ???
6. PROFIT!

>>33570141
This might be crazy enough to work.

>>33570141

I'm hoping that they might lead us to the entrance of the castle. There might be some sort of illusion spell.

>>33570211

That's assuming they move at some point. If they just keep asking each other over and over and don't move, it could mean they're sentries.

>>33570141

Alright, might as well do this.

>>33570106
>>33570141
>>33570203
>>33570261
You devise an ingenious plan to sneak around the two 'guards' up ahead. You tell Pinkie to follow your lead. You breathe in deep, realizing that the injury you received earlier that day seems to have all but healed up. As the melody pours from your mouth, you notice the two ponies begin to hum along. Suddenly, one of them zips up to you in an instant.

"...Rarity?!" Scootaloo exclaims. Pinkie stops the cart out on the plateau. "I'm so glad we fou..." She realizes that Rarity is entranced already. "Oh, right." Not missing a beat, she joins in. The other pony comes up to you. It's a small filly. She looks like one of the derped fillies that you had with you earlier.

"What are they doing here? Shouldn't they have gone up ahead?" Scootaloo looks at the pair, confused.

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>>33570311

I have an idea. Applebloom has a saw, right? Try cutting down the tree.

>>33570311
Tell them we shouldn't stop and talk here because we might trigger an avalanche. Ask Sweetie Belle if she wouldn't mind hiding outside of the Castle with the filly we found while Rarity leads us to that music box that Zecora tld us about.

>>33570422
Why?

>>33570443
GAME INFO: You are still on the mountain. You have not arrived at any location that resembles a castle as of yet.

>>33570311

Investigate the old dried-up tree.
Look up again, just to double-check.

>>33570443

i don't think we should mention the castle or the box out loud. there's no telling who might be listening

>>33570443
Well alright then. Let's tell the others to watch Rarity and the filly so they don't fall off and then continue onwards unless >>33570422 wants to say why he wants to cut down the tree.

>>33570499
GAME INFO: Looking over to the tree, you can clearly tell that it's been dead for a while. The chilly mountain air has done a good job drying it out. It's relatively tall and most of it's branches are gone, probably carried away with the wind on a stormy day.

Looking up, you see a cliff face. It's flat with a few unreachable ledges sticking out of its surface.

>>33570624
How large is it?

>>33570663
GAME INFO: It stands about 4 Pinkie's tall.

>>33570663
How large is it relative to us, I mean. Four times our height? Five times?

>>33570624

If we can't lead Rarity and the filly past the tree, then I saw we should cut it down.

>>33570699

So AB can't give it a good kick then?

How thick is it?

>>33570699
Is it in a position where passing it would put us in danger of falling off?

>>33570714
>>33570756
GAME INFO: The tree is not obstructing the path. The path itself is shrouded in the shadow of an overpass, making it hard to see the trail ahead.

>>33570737
GAME INFO: The tree is about 2.4 Pinkie hugs around.

>>33570624

Idea.

Approach the tree.
Chant,

"Do you know of the Castle in the Sand?
We carve the statue from the rocky land.
We serve under the stony hand
of the king of the Castle in the Sand."

>>33570786
Examine the tree and the path ahead.

>>33570831

Damn dude, how do you remember that?

Have Pinkie say it though. It might be booby trapped so that any kid who says it gets zapped.

>>33570911

I did a google search
and if it were booby trapped, then how would the derped fillies be able to get in?
still, better to err on the side of safety

>>33570831
Seconded.

>>33570971

Well, Tezel said any kid who got up there was mincemeat. Maybe there's an enchantment that only opens the gate if the unicorn who says it is fully grown.

>>33570887
While Pinkie continues to sing to Rarity and her derped out filly friend, you decide to go and investigate the tree closer. It looks relatively nondescript; just a tall, thick, white dead tree with no leaves and barely any branches. It looks like a giant twig that got jammed into the mountain side.

After observing the tree, you look on down the trail where Rarity and the filly were standing. You see why they stopped. The trail looks like it was recently wiped out by a rockslide. There's a huge gap in the road several feet across.

>>33570831
>>33570911
>>33570995
You get the idea that this tree must be something rather special, considering it's the only thing on this plateau. You think that the chant you heard from the Treasure Seeker will do something if spoken to this tree.

"Pinkie, can you say a chant to this tree for me?"

"Okey dokey lokie!" She unstraps from the cart, approaching the tree. You whisper the chant into her ear and ask her to repeat it to the tree. She seems skeptical, but tries it.

"Do you know of the Castle in the Sand?
We carve the statue from the rocky land.
We serve under the stony hand
of the king of the Castle in the Sand."

The filly and Rarity both snap their heads over to look at Pinkie. They repeat the chant.

"Uh..." Scootaloo looks about. "Nothing's happening..." The wind howls.

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>>33570786
We should examine the tree more closely before we start talking to it.

>>33571138

well, so much for that

maybe it's just a regular tree put here to make us dawdle around in life-threatening conditions

>>33571138

>Huge gap in the road
>Tree
>Saw

GEE I WONDER WHAT WE SHOULD DO?

>>33571196

I'm sorry for doubting you tree-cutting anon.

>>33571196

oh shit, I missed that part

cut that shit down

>>33571138
A huge gap several feet across?
Hmm.. could we make a bridge out of the tree and/or the cart?

>>33571138
Tell Applebloom to cut the tree down so we can get a bridge across the gap. See if we can get Rarity and the filly to move out of the way so they don't get crushed.

>>33571244
That's a good idea. Is the cart large enough to get wedged in the gap?

>>33571282

We may have to ditch the cart. I think everyone's rested and we can't play it safe with the powder forever.

>>33571196
>>33571228
>>33571240
After chanting to the tree fails to produce any positive results, you decide that it's time for this tree to meet its end.

"Hey, Applebloom! You got a saw, right?"

Applebloom takes a moment to set Sweetie Belle down in the cart, then hops on over. "Yeah... you thinkin' bout cuttin' down the tree? What for?"

You point over to the gap in the road, telling her that you need to make a way to bridge it. "A bridge, huh?" She looks the tree up and down, then holds her hooves out, squinting at the tree and taking a mental measurement of it. Yeah, I could build one of those."

She plunges the saw into the side of the tree. "Aww, but Raisin, I thought you loved your tree. Don't you want to sing it some lullabies or something?" Scootaloo banters. As Applebloom saws away at the tree, Pinkie keeps Rarity and the filly busy by entertaining their questions.

You hear a rush of wind. A shudder runs up your body. Pinkie seems to twitch a bit.

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>>33571418
Ask Pinkie Pie if that twitch she just got meant anything. Start looking for places to hide.

>>33571418

Sing Taps for the brave tree.

>>33571418
Did all of Pinkie twitch or just her tail?
If it was just her tail get under the cart.

>>33571418

Look up on the ledges.

>>33571504
GAME INFO: Pinkie's entire body shuddered.

>>33571418

And here comes the cockatrice., right on cure.

Hold still, but whatever we do, don't look behind us. Tell Applebloom to stop sawing until we're sure it's nothing.

I have a bad feeling about this. Time for plan B.

Sing 'A hop, skip and a jump' and get across that gap as fast as you can.

>>33571621

We can't leave Rarity and the filly behind to get stoned.

Hmmm... I wonder whatever could be happening? Raisin usually doesn't shudder or shiver for no reason... did that pesky Cockatrice come back? What's going on?

I'm seeing some scattered responses. What do you really want to do, questers?

>>33571654

Tell Scootaloo to cover the filly's eyes. I'd do the same with Rarity, but she's so far gone she'll blast us off the mountainside.

>>33571691
Warn the others that the cockatrice might be back and to keep looking ahead. Ask Pinkie what that twitch was about.

>>33571691

start humming the tune. if it's the cockatrice, the song should pacify it.

check the ledges up above, just in case it's not the cockatrice

>>33571691

Ask Pinkie what it means. I could mean cloudy skies for all we know.

If it's something to be worried about, tell everyone to shut their eyes and cover the filly's eyes with our hooves. Don't touch Rarity, her being stoned is worth not being blasted off the mountain.

>>33571759
>>33571785
>>33571791
You hear another great rush of wind. In the back of your mind, you remember that you derped out that Cockatrice a while ago. It could have caught up.

"Pinkie, I saw that. What's going on?"

She looks puzzled. "Hmm.. I don't know. Usually I get that one when there's something really dangerous nearby..." Her head darts around, looking for the source of her worry. You warn the others that the Cockatrice may have come back.

Scootaloo and Applebloom cover their eyes up. You look up to the ledges, just in case it wasn't the Cockatrice. As you look up, you see a shadowy figure blotting out the moon. A sudden shadow pours over the plateau. Pinkie stands, frozen in fear. "WH... WHAT IS THAT?!"

Above, you see the glowing pale orange eyes of a gigantic bird streaming through the sky. It seems to be searching. It's head tilts your way for a moment. As you lock eyes, you feel your heart sink.

It passes by. You can hear the incredible power of it's wings as it blows gusts of air up the mountainside.

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>>33571955

Ahaha holy shit.

Okay, it's a gamble, but maybe the box can control the stone bird.

I say get it out while telling everyone to hide as best they can. If the bird divebombs us, then open the box in the direction of the bird and pray that it works.

>>33571955
Was it the stone bird that almost killed us the other day?

>>33571955
QUERY: Is it passing by and leaving, or passing by in order to turn around and come at us?

Tell the others to not panic and tell Applebloom to keep sawing. If it wants to kill us there isn't much we can do to stop it.

>>33572016
This could be good.

>>33571955

Do this >>33572016, but ONLY if we know it saw us. Hide otherwise.

Let's move.

>>33568547
>>33568547
>>33568547

>>33572016

keep in mind that we were weakened and knocked unconscious just by holding the box. we don't want to lose another few hours by K.O.ing ourselves again. especially not here

>>33571955

have AB keep sawing. we need to get everyone across the gap before the bird makes another pass

>>33572016

I'm sincerely praying that this is what we needed the box for.

Otherwise, all I can think to you is hope that it shrieks when it descends on us, we toss the explosive powder in its mouth, and fucking pray that we have good aim.

>>33572074
Things are getting exciting. Let's continue in the next thread so that we don't get a sudden 404.

Thanks again, vigilant Anon.

>>33572081
I think that was only because we were looking inside.

>>33572118

If it sees us we're boned. We have to wait until it passes, then continue sawing. It won't make much difference unless the trail leads into a cave on the other side of the gap.

>>33572081
Well if it is a choice between getting mauled by the bird or maybe not dying then our choice is pretty clear.

>>33572081

Which is why we point the open at the bird and close our eyes.

Hey guys, let's get this moved on over to the next thread.

>>33568547
>>33568547
>>33568547
>>33568547

>>33572163
QUERY: Is it passing by and leaving, or passing by in order to turn around and come at us?

Tell the others to not panic and tell Applebloom to keep sawing. If it wants to kill us there isn't much we can do to stop it.

>>33572190
GAME INFO: Judging by how it passed on by, you're unable to determine if it is going to be coming back around. It's stare chilled your heart.

>>33572163

be prepared to chuck the explosives at it if it gets too close

>>33572248
Indeed. I'd rather use it now and prevent the random death thing, and hopefully kill it.

>>33572248
>>33572281

Let's use the box first. We'd have to get extremely lucky for the explosives to work.

>>33572281
>>33572328
Not to mention the explosion would probably trigger the avalanche.

>>33572281
>>33572248

I'm just thinking: the box said "CONTROL"

Maybe it's what Tezel uses to control his stone monsters?

>>33572364

Oh yeah.

Alright, I vote point the box at the bird if it comes back, then open it.

Either we die with honor or get an epic mount.

Well well... it seems we've got a very deadly split with our responses here. One side says 'use those damned explosives we've been carrying around', the other opts for 'open that scary box up and hope it does something to that damned bird'.

This is critical. Make your choice carefully.

>>33572468
First would you tell us if the bird is leaving or coming to make another pass?

>>33572468
If the bird comes back point the box at it, close your eyes, open the box and yell STOP!

>>33572468

The explosives will trigger an avalanche, not to mention the bird is probably agile enough to dodge it.

I vote box.

>>33572468

Box.

Open it and be dramatic, yell "I AM YOUR MASTER NOW!"

>>33572468
I vote against the explosives. If an avalanche is clsoe enough that wind might set it off, a massive explosion is sure too.

>>33572534

Both good points.
I guess we can use the box. But close it at the first sign of your body weakening. We can't afford to pass out for a few hours again.

>>33572518
>>33572557
These.

>>33572616

Better to pass out for a few hours than be ripped to shreds.

Also, mutter a prayer to Celestia in case we end up going to pony heaven.

>>33572518
>>33572534
>>33572557
>>33572558
>>33572616
>>33572644
>>33572670
You decide that the Golden Box Scootaloo has been holding onto may be able to control that gigantic stone monster. There must have been some reason Tezel didn't want anyone else to get a hold of it, right?

"Scootaloo! Throw me the box!"

Scootaloo uncovers her eyes, reaching into her saddlebags. She quickly tosses it your way. Just as she does, you hear Applebloom yell out "Timber!" The tree she was sawing on falls to the plateau.

A grand rush of wind blows the sand up from the stony plateau and into everyone's eyes. Suddenly, the gigantic stone bird rises above the cliff side. It seems bigger than when you first saw at at the Library. Trusting your gut, you start to pry at the box in your hooves.

"I AM YOUR MASTER NOW!"

With a final tug, the box rips open. You feel your body once again overwhelmed with a powerful force of magic. The word CONTROL reverberates so loudly against your chest you feel your breath being taken away. It's so bright that you cannot see anything around you, only the golden lid of the box in your hooves.

You can hear screams from around you, but they sound distant next to the heavy, dark voice that shouts CONTROL inside your head.

>>33572788

POINT IT AT THE BIRD.

We can't have come so far just to be done in be a miscommunication.

>>33572788

Think "CONTROL" with all your might

Fight off the voice with the strength of your own.

>>33572788

Focus it. Focus our mind on the bird as much as we can. Control it.

>>33572788
We were pointing it at the bird when we opened it, right?

>>33572870
GAME INFO: You held it up toward the bird as you pried it open. Regardless of the weakness you feel overpowering your body, you still hold it up in the air, not staring into the box itself.

>>33572788
>>33572838
>>33572870

Yeah Jr, we said to point the box at the bird.

Anyways,
>Spongebob eating his arms.gif

>>33572788
>CONTROL

I know how this goes!

Say "ALT" and then "DELETE"

>>33572908

Look the bird dead in the goddamn eye.

The candle that burns half as long burns twice as bright.

>>33572935
GAME INFO: You cannot see anything. Everything around you is white, all but your hooves and the box.

>>33572908
Let go of the box.

Wait a minute. Wasn't opening the box a bad idea the first time? Jr marked it as a bad idea in the summary, didn't he?

We just fucked ourselves, didn't we?

>>33573000

Keep pointing it at what we think is the bird until we can't any longer, then close the box and hope that we wake up to a bird sitting in front of us, waiting to be commanded.

>>33573054

Well what the fuck can we do?

The bird would have done us in. This was the ONLY option that didn't involve letting it kill us.

>>33573054
Probably.

>>33573054
I'm thinking we were fucked either way. A small part of me just wants to get this over with so we can find out if the box had any purpose other than to screw with us.

I'm still sticking with my "let go of the box" idea.

>>33572932

Seconding this. May we be remembered for our humor.

>>33573145

It was probably for Tezel. I bet the bird encounter was going to happen because we dawdled too much and bad end was assured the moment we passed out at Zecora's.

Jr, if we die, can we at least finish as another pony?

fight it
don't give up
we can't die yet

>>33573197
I didn't see any dawdling. We arrived, we went to the two Unicorns, we tried to activate what we thought was a portal tree thing, then we cut it down. The only thing that could be interpreted as dawdling was us trying to get information from Jr that we would have had instantly if we could see through Raisin's eyes.

>>33573281

I'm talking about going back to town to get the treasure box even though we probably weren't supposed to have another chance at getting it after missing it in Sally's cart.

>>33573363
From what I remember Jr telling us, finding out where she hid her treasure was a good thing.

This is taking too long, incoming bad end.

Well, we tried our best.

>>33572838
>>33572850
>>33572860
>>33573267
Pointing the mysterious Golden Box in the direction of the bird, you muster up all of your strength, trying to overpower the voice that bellows in your mind. Your voice sounds like a frail whisper in comparison, no matter how you try to concentrate. You can feel a numbness crawling over your small body. Determined, you keep the box opened, trying to direct this 'CONTROL' idea toward the bird. You cannot tell if it is effective or not.

>>33572932
>>33573146
In a last fit of desperation, you utter the words "ALT! DELETE!" You're not sure why, but these words suddenly came to mind. You blame the overbearing weakness you're currently feeling for the odd, random thought, as if you could bring up a magic window and kill the bird's running process in Equestria.exe.

The world grows darker around you. You can no longer feel your body as your mind succumbs to the power contained in the small Golden Box. Your vision wanes... a pitch black envelopes your body.

Raisin stands in place, staring at the giant stone bird flapping it's wings at her. She doesn't move, but holds onto the Golden Box with certain fervor frozen upon her face. The box snaps shut. As it does, the little purple earth pony rests her hooves on the ground. With a set of derped eyes, Raisin wanders up to the bird, offering the Golden Box to it.

"Command me."

Raisin is no longer under your control.

>>33573197
>It was probably for Tezel.

>>33573493
Game over?

why

>>33573493

Holy shit.

I can't believe it.

>>33573493

THEN HOW THE FUCK COULD WE HAVE SURVIVED?

>>33573493
So......

>>33573493
I would like a explanation about that box if the quest is over now.

>>33573493

Raisin, no, I'm sorry.

>>33573548
You took a risk. You assumed that the Golden Box would give you the power to control something... rather than it having the power to take over the mind of whatever it was attached to.

A simple mistake, really.

>>33573538
Game Over... if you'd like to stop here. You could continue by taking up the role of another party member. Technically, Raisin has not yet died and you still have party members, so the quest can continue.

>>33573493

So what now? Can we at least finish as Scootaloo or Applebloom?

>>33573654

This is Raisin Quest. We tried, we failed.

>>33573654
Is there any way for Raisin to regain control over herself?

>>33573654
>You could continue by taking up the role of another party member.
FUCK YES WHERE DOING THIS. We've come too far to simply give up now! We gotta keep trying!

>>33573654
Well then. Let's play as Applebloom and use her Earth Pony strength to get the box away from Raisin.

>>33573654

DO IT.

WE HAVE NOT.
COME THIS FAR.
TO DIE NOW.

>>33573654

Wow, I'm legitimately sad.

Can you at least tell us how we could have survived and how the game would have proceeded?

We Pinkie now?

>>33573711
>>33573730

Alright, I'm up. Applebloom then?

>>33573730
More like smash it.

If we can be Pinkie, I'd suggest taking control of her and outright destroying the box.

Applebloom is more people would rather, but still. Destroy the box. Stomp on it, smash it with a rock, anything.

Break it.

>>33573808

How will we deal with the bird? Raisin has the explosives.

>>33573808
Well the box is some sort of mind trap or some shit like that, so we need to keep it so we can have someone press it up against Tezel then open it. After it gets opened the other ponies pull away whatever pony opened it.

>>33573707
If you're creative enough, you could probably find a way to restore her. This will probably involve some action with Tezel.

>>33573711
>>33573730
>>33573741
>>33573763
>>33573777
Suddenly, your vision returns. You feel the wind blow against the bow upon your head as you watch your purple friend bow down to the giant stone bird, offering it the Golden Box. You're not sure what it does, other than making Raisin a vegetable, but you're certain that it's important.

Currently, you have a saw in your mouth. Your party is freaking out about Raisin.

"RAISIN!! NO!!" Scootaloo shouts from behind the apple cart. None of your party members dare approach the giant bird.

What do you do now, Applebloom?

>>33573870

Yeah Jr. I honestly don't know what we can do from here. The bird will kill us no matter what we do. Raisin has the explosive powder, and no has gone full evil.

>>33573925

I don't know. What can we do?

>>33573925
How close is Raisin to the giant stone bird? Walk over to her, get the explosive powder out of her satchel, then throw it at one of the bird's wings.

>>33573925
Pick up Raisin. Throw her at the stone bird, let the explosives do their magic.

>>33573925
Throw a rock at the bird.

Alternatively, get the powder from Raisin and throw it at the bird.

>>33573925

Continue sawing. Th box option has been lost; our only hope for victory now lies with trying to blow Tezel up with the powder.

>>33573925

dive out and intercept the box before they can make the treadeoff

>>33573971
GAME INFO: Raisin has approached the stone bird, but the bird is still descending to attain the Golden Box.

>>33574031
Tackle that purple filly and snag the box! Then make a beeline for the treeline!

>>33573971
>>33574009

And you two honestly think that it'll let us do that?

Our priority now is survival. Maybe if we let the bird have the box, it'll leave us alone and we can continue. We'll need to send Pinkie back to town to inform Spike that one of us has been lost, and Tezel will complete his Numidium.

I feel bad that we have to let the god-empress solve all our problems, but we are responsible for our own choices.

>>33574031
Grab the box (and the satchel if possible) and book it.

Slam into the tree to hopefully knock it over, and get the party to come with over the tree.

>>33574077

keep in mind that she still has the satchel strapped to her body. if we tackle her with too much force, it could set it off

maybe we could rush over and pull out the explosives, then throw it at the bird?

>>33573925
Sneak up behind Rarity and hit her in a way that will make her think the bird did it.

>>33574097
Celestia's solution was to banish him, she isn't going to help us her because she is kind of a pussy.

Jr isn't the kind of guy to spare Raisin if we just sit still and hop the bird doesn't kill her.

>>33574121
>>33574130

Might as well. I mean, we can't fuck this up any more, can we? We're already cheating by possessing an NPC.

>>33574189

Yeah, you're right.

Bad end is canon now, not much else we can do. I guess we don't need to roll to see if the pouch explodes anymore, I guess.

>>33574293

knock the negativity. remember what Jr said. if we're creative enough, we can get ourselves out of even the stickiest of situations

>>33574336

I bet he won't let us quest as Raisin anymore, though.

>>33574336
I've already got a couple of ideas on how to get Raisin's mind back, but first we have to take care of the bird and get out f the avalanche zone.

>>33574336
That's more like it!

Now, who has any creative ideas?

>>33574121
>>33574130
>>33574224
You figure that you've got nothing left to lose. With your fearless leader down for the count, you pony up and ignore your better judgment. Galloping up to Raisin, you reach into her saddlebags for the explosives you made at Zecora's. You still can't believe she was brave enough to carry these all the way up the mountain with her.

Looking up at the now rather angry stone bird, you give the explosives a very strong toss. The explosive contacts the bird's wing as it flaps. Suddenly, the plateau is lit up like daytime. Your ears ring loudly.

When you open your eyes back up, you see pieces of the stony bird falling out of the sky. The ground at your feet trembles as it's massive body breaks against the mountain.

Scootaloo stares at you in awe.

Applebloom doesn't have keen sense like Raisin, either. If there is danger, she does not know about it unless the player instructs her to sense it.

>>33574149
I laughed; that's pretty good.

>>33574436
FUCK YEAH!

Now close the box and make a beeline for the nearest area with cover. If that thing comes back up, we gotta make sure we're well hidden so it doesn't come back for round two.

>>33574436
AWESOME

WE SHOULD HAVE DONE THAT FIRST

grumblegrumblegrumble

Try to get Raisin to snap out of it. Don't let her leave.

>>33574436

Grab Raisin and the box. Stuff it into your saddlebags.

"We're going. NOW."

Hurry, before there's a rockslide. Start singing if Raisin gets too antsy.

"You just had to open the box, didn't you?"

>>33574476
GAME INFO: The box shut when Raisin lost her mind to it.

>>33574436
Tell the others to help Rarity and the filly across the tree bridge and ask Pinkie Pie to carry Raisin across. Make sure that we have the box in our inventory and that it is shut.

>>33574436
Thanks, I'm trying to be as creative as I can. Would it have worked?

>>33574436

Seriously? Fucking seriously?

Go up to Raisin and ask if she's okay. Shake her a little bit, giving her a slap to the face if she remains motionless.

If all else fails, get Hayseed out and hug her with Raisin.

Then, swallow out sadness and continue sawing the tree.

>>33574516
What would happen if we got her to open the box again?

>>33574436

Try not to cry when we look upon the shell that was once our friend.

>>33574538
>get Hayseed out and hug her with Raisin.

Save this for when we get out of the avalanche Zone. Hopefully if we tell her to try and remember all the good times she has had, then wrap her front hooves around Hayseed and give her a group hug we can summon the magic of friendship.

>>33574613

It probably won't do anything. I just wanted a touching scene.

>>33574647
Aww...

>>33574647
It's worth a shot.

>>33574496
>>33574499
As the bird's stony form rolls down the mountain side, you try to wake your friend up out of her self-induced trance. "Raisin! C'mon! Snap out of it!" The purple filly stands motionless, staring out over the cliffside. Her eyes are off center, but she stands at attention. The Golden Box is still in her hooves.

"You just had to open the box, didn't you?"

You can hear the mountain shaking. As you look up, you see a stream of boulders rolling your way. "GirlsssssSSSS!!!" Pinkie rushes over to the fallen tree, rolling it towards the broken path.

>>33574577
>>33574538
You grab onto Raisin, pulling her along behind you. In your mind, you try to figure out what you're going to tell her parents when they discover that she's become a non-responsive vegetable. You swallow your sadness and rush over to Pinkie.

The rocks are a turn away. The tree is going to be used as a makeshift bridge. Scootaloo is by Pinkie, helping push the log into place.

>>33574613
>>33574661
>>33574700
After we get out of danger, maybe.

>>33574783
Yell at Pinkie Pie to grab Raisin and get her across the log, yell at Sweetie to start singing as loud as she can and get across the log, and finally get across the log ourselves, dragging Scootaloo if need be.

>>33574783
Push Raisin toward the tree, then slam into it, hoping to finish the job. Then get her and the rest across as quickly as possible.

>>33574783

Rush as fast as we can. We can't let our friend have lost her soul in vain.

Sing as soon as the tree can be crossed. Tell Pinkie to grab Raisin, since I doubt she's under the effects of siren sand, just mind control.

When are we going to move to the next thread?

>>33574907
We could do this really quick. Is it ready to be Rai- err... Apple Quest'd now?

>>33574941

I...I guess.

>>33574783

get everyone across the log sharpish. have pinkie help rarity across, scoots help the derped filly, and we'll help raisin

>>33574941
>Apple Quest'd
It just... doesn't sound right.

But... yeah... I guess.

>>33574995
>Apple Quest
And then we turned into a werewolf.

Alright, whenever you guys are ready to continue:

>>33571177
>>33571177
>>33571177
>>33571177

>>33575037
what? Can I get a recap?

>>33575037
Also, I see that we've got a few responses in place. If there are any ponies that you forget to hurry across the log, I guarantee they'll bathe in a river of rocks.

>>33575037
i don't follow Raisin Quest that well. Did Raisin die?

>>33575037
Use our farming earth pony strength to carry Raisin and the box across the log and tell everyone else to help Rarity and the filly get across.

>>33575112
Raisin isn't dead, per se, but the player's ended up using an object that made her lose her mind. They are no longer able to control Raisin.

Because Raisin has not died, however, the quest was allowed to continue. They have assumed the role of Applebloom for the moment.

>>33575159
If after making it across the log with Raisin there's anyone left on the other side, run back to get them across to.

Scream the song that Raisin was singing if that helps.

>>33575103

have pinkie help rarity and the derped filly across, if she can handle both at one. if not, just rarity. if sweetie still needs help, scoots can assist her. if not, she can help the derped filly instead. we'll help raisin across

>>33575103

Have Pinkie grab Raisin, Tell Sweetie to sing along when she's going across, and then rush across with Scootaloo, helping who we can.

That covers everyone: Pinkie, Us, Scoots, Sweetie , Rarity, the derp filly, and poor, poor, Raisin.

>>33575159
Can you tell us now if it is possible for Raisin to get her mind back?

>>33575247

33573925
>If you're creative enough, you could probably find a way to restore her. This will probably involve some action with Tezel.

>>33575315

oops. I mean, >>33573925

>>33575225
>>33575222
>>33575207
>>33575151
You use your quick reflexes to hurry all of the ponies across. You nearly toss Raisin across. She lands on her feet, seemingly glued in place. You rush back to help a hobbling Sweetie Belle over to the log. Pinkie and Scoots are carrying Rarity and the derped out filly across.

"Have you ever been to the Castle in the Sand?" The two are relentless with their questioning.

Just as you clear the plateau and land on the log, a river of giant rocks pours through the plateau. One of them hits the log you are on, sending the piece of timber off the edge. You fly through the air, barely catching the ledge to the other side of the path. Pinkie pulls you up. She tries to say something, but instead just picks you up and gives you a hug.

The boulders sound like a hurricane as they smash and pulverize the small clearing you were standing in just moments ago.

>>33575247
GAME INFO: Raisin's mind is now under the control of a very, very powerful magic spell contained within the Golden Box.

>>33575444
YAY! Hug time!

>>33575444
Group hug, make sure that Raisin is hugging Hayseed. Start talking about all the good times we have had together and hope Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle catch on.

>>33575444

Take a moment to fully digest what's going on. Go over to Raisin and shake a bit, then take Hayseed out and give her a hug. Remind her of how she loved this doll, and try and recount all your adventures together while holding back the tears.

It won't work, but I want some closure.

>>33575444

Hey, we forgot to grab the box, didn't we?

>>33575444

distribute hugs and condolences, then continue up the path

we have a friend to save

Wait, what happened to the box?

>>33575578

I'm pretty sure we snagged the box from her hooves before we started pulling her along

>>33575562
>It won't work
Not with that attitude.

>>33575444
Take a breather.

Make Raisin hug her doll, and with everyone else in it too.

>>33575616

I second the hug idea since the box was destroyed by the boulders.

Another loss, due to our incompetence.

>>33575648
I think he meant that trying to hold back the tears won't work

>>33575667
Where does it say that the box was destroyed?

>>33575486
>>33575556
>>33575562
>>33575581
The group comes to one single conclusion; they just survived something absolutely terrifying. You huddle up on the narrow ledge and give the group a hug. Rarity and the other little filly continue to ask you about the Castle in the Sand. Scootaloo pipes up.

"When did Rarity start acting like that?" She looks at her funny. The unicorn's eyes are fully derped out and she doesn't seem to care.

Sweetie Belle looks at her sister. "She wasn't like that back in the forest..." The group breaks the hug and looks her over. Sweetie Belle reaches for her saddlebags. "...she did it. When she knocked me out, she stole my elixir." Sweetie headbutts Rarity's foreleg. "You knew that stuff was poison, Rarity!"

Rarity doesn't respond to the hit. Instead, she asks Sweetie about the Castle in the Sand. Raisin seems to stare off toward the skyline, still facing the direction you threw her in.

(continued, hold on)

>>33575578
>>33575616
GAME INFO: Raisin is still in possession of the box. She refuses to part with it.

>>33575826

The bitch tears, I can feel them starting already.

It won't be the same without Raisin.

>>33575826
You attempt to bring Raisin out of her trance by talking about all of the adventures that you and the CMC used to go on. As they talk about how she saved Equestria from Cilepharus and nearly discovered their future Cutie Marks with the Orion Orb, the CMC start to pick up their spirits a bit. Raisin expresses nothing.

Sweetie Belle hoofs Hayseed over to Raisin. There's still no response. Tears well up in Sweetie's eyes. "What are we going to do?" An air of sadness lingers over the group.

"I'll tell ya what we're going to do." Scootaloo stands up. "We're going to bash that Tezel guy's head in. Raisin wanted to do that, so let's go!" She looks at you. "Applebloom, you got your hammer, right? Let's knock this King out!"

You look down the path, seeing another bend.

>>33575932
I'm legitimately bummed right now.

>>33575964

Turn our sadness into pure hatred.

Continue along the path with gusto.

>>33575932
This is why we must go on! We can still save her!

>>33575932
>>33575979

we have to keep going. it ain't over till the fat pony sings

>>33575932
>>33575979
Didn't Jr specify that she lost her mind when the box closed?
We can still save her! We just gotta keep pressing on and stay hopeful!

>>33575964
Get angry and press on, making sure Raisin, Rarity, and he random filly are with us.

Humm the song to keep them going.

>>33575964

Tear that box away from Raisin. If she protest, deliver a swift kick to the face to knock her out. Our friend is gone, and we have to accept it.

Well my plan is this. We sneak into the Castle and steal the music box that controls the unicorns, then sneak it out. Afterwards we go to King Tezel and offer to tell him where all his treasure is and get it for him if he puts Raisin back to normal. After that we leave, shut the music box that will have hopefully drawn all the Unicorns out, then use their magic to bring the castle down on his head.

>>33575964
Are there any alternate ways to get Raisin's mind back short of having Celestia or someone do it after the quest is over, or is it definitely something Tezel has to do.

>>33576091
>Our friend is gone, and we have to accept it.
Fuck that noise. She's not gone, she's just out of commission for the time being. We can save her.

>>33576046
>>33576065
>>33576074
I like this tenacity. Carry on, diligent questers. You may yet save your beloved Raisin from certain doom.

How shall you proceed? Continue along the path with everyone in tow?

>>33576074

Still, even if we win, there won't be Raisin quests any more.

We'll have to quest with that forgettable bitch Canvas since she's the only other OC Jr has on his dA.

>>33576133

All the treasure in the world is meaningless once he builds his Numidium.

>>33576190
RAISIN WILL GET BETTER

WE RECOVERED FROM BEING A CRYSTAL

WE CAN RECOVER FROM BEING A VEGETABLE

>>33576190

if we somehow get out of this alive, Raisin is definitely retiring from world-saving

so either way

>>33576185
There's nothing else we can do besides that, right? The path back was blocked by falling debris, wasn't it?
So let's continue on and slap this king's shit and get our little dried rape back.

>>33576190
META INFO: If Raisin dies on this quest, she's gone forever. If that happens, we'll more than likely design a new OC. You guys are pretty attached to Raisin, though, so I doubt you'll ever invest as much 'love' into the new one as you have with Raisin.

Carry on.

>>33576185
Tell them all to find a shadow to hide in while we scout ahead. Take a slingshot and some rocks with us.

>>33576185
Look around the corner before you go, if we're getting close we might find something else in the way.
Also, keep an eye out for traps. Are there still hoofprints on the ground?

>>33576185

Take point. Let the others follow once you're sure it's safe around the bend.

>>33576278
Now that it is too late to do anything can you tell us if it would have been possible for Raisin's mom to fix Hayseed and let us save and load again?

>>33576278
But if she lives, will the quests continue, or is this the final hurrah?

>>33576284
This.

Sweetie does not need 2 slingshots.

>>33576338

Only if we can convince Pinkie not to tell our parents. I mean, if my kid was hanging around a group that dragged her into life threatening adventures, then I'd pack my bags and move back to Manehattan.

>>33576284
>>33576308
>>33576325
>>33576421
You decide to push onward. Quickly, you turn around. "Sweetie, do you have a slingshot on ya?" She nods, then hands you one. You walk up to Raisin, reaching in her bags for some ammunition. You pull out some rocks, trading them with your apples.

With Scootaloo's brave words, you take to your hooves and start scouting ahead, slingshot at the ready. Scootaloo follows close behind. "I've got your back, AB."

As you round the bend, you see something absolutely magnificent. In the distance, you see a mountain sized pony statue surrounded by a massive display of multi-colored lights. At it's base is a large, opulent castle dug into another mountainside.

"Sweet Celestia... what is that?" Scootaloo mutters. Down the path, you see a trail of hoofprints. Rarity suddenly tries pushing her way passed you.

>>33576338
META INFO: If Raisin survives, you will be able to quest with her again in Raisin Quest 4. If not, then no more Raisin Quests.

>>33576552

Fuck swapping the rocks out/ we're using apples as our ammunition.

>>33576456
Tho be fair, this is all Celestia's fault for not knowing Stone to Flesh.

>>33576552
Tell Sweeite to stay back with the others and sing for Rarity and the filly. Let's bring Pinkie with us and sneak closer to the statue.

>>33576552

Start humming that one tune Raisin kept singing. if that doesn't stop Rarity, then let her go

>>33576552
The lights must be the horns of the derped unicorns (probably including Twilight). How close is the statue to completion?

>>33576552

Follow her, the way might still be boobytrapped. Keep out of site though.

>>33576674
GAME INFO: Looking at the statue from a distance, you see that the legs are nearly finished. It looks like a giant alicorn with folded wings and a short trimmed mane. The face is very decorative with a giant crown upon it's head and a full beard on it's chin. It looks like a royal pony.

>>33576655
>>33576658

Try the singing, but if the musicbox is too close, then she might be lost.

Grab the unicorn filly though. We don't want anyone to die.

Tell Sweetie to start singing for Rarity and tell Scootaloo to hold onto the filly. Tell Pinkie Pie to come with us so she can sing for the Unicorns building the statue.

It's a pity we don't have that elixir anymore or we could probably have had Pinkie Pie easymode this.

>>33576755

Smelly dumb Dwemer scum.

Make our way silently towards the castle. Have Pinkie go first, since if she's caught they might just brainwash her instead of outright killing her.

Be on the lookout for the Heart of Lorkhan.

If anything goes super wrong, we should try to break the horn off of the statue before it's completed.

It'll be a lot easier to take out if it can't magic.

Hey Jr, how open are you to Pinkie Pie shenanigans? Things like hammerspace, cartoon physics, etc.

>>33576867

I was hoping we could have used our explosives for that.

Look where that got us.

>>33576867
...How the hell are we going to break the horn off of a mountain sized alicorn? That thing is probably the size of Ponyville's town hall, no way we can dent it with what we have at the moment.

>>33576655
>>33576658
>>33576697
>>33576766
You remember the weird song that Raisin used to sing to Rarity to bring her back. You attempt to hum it, but Rarity seems lost. Sweetie Belle starts to sing it as well with some volume, but Rarity continues on her way, chanting about the Castle.

"Rarity! No! Stop!!" Sweetie calls out to her. Rarity continues down the sloped path and into the desert sands.

You see Pinkie getting dragged around the corner by the little derped filly. "I...can't... stop her!" Sweetie Belle dives onto the filly, trying to help restrain her. The filly stops moving.

You can see Raisin behind you, Scootaloo at your side, and Pinkie with Sweetie Belle on top of the filly, holding her down. Rarity is way out front, walking toward the Castle.

>>33576920
GAME INFO: Pinkie definitely has the ability to violate a whole slew of physics. You can attempt whatever you wish.

>>33576985

Use your slingshot to hit Rarity in the back of the head with a rock. Try to knock her out.

If we drag her an the derped filly back across the bend, maybe they'll be out of range of the music

>>33576985
Did Applejack ever teach us that trick where we buck Apples at things? If she did grab the apples from Raisin and use them to knock out Rarity and the filly.

>>33576976
We have a hammer and determination.

>>33576985
We still have marshmallows!
Use them as ear plugs on rarity.

>>33577108

rarity would probably buck us away if we tried to stop her long enough to apply them. we should use them on the filly

>>33577054

Hit her with an apple.

Everyone knocks apples>rocks. That's why your sister was able to run the Pie family out of business and buy up all their land.

So, we've got:

>Knock out Rarity with Rocks/Apples
>Use Marshmallows as earplugs on Rarity
>Use Marshmallows as earplugs on filly
>Sneak through the desert to the Castle

>>33577108

Agreed, we should use them on the child. We only have 3 anyways, right?

>>33577225
GAME INFO: Sweetie Belle has 2 Marshmallows in her saddlebags.

>>33577211
>>33577211

Let's keep the apples right now and plug the filly's ears. It's not like one unicorn is going to make a big difference.

Is Rarity heading towards the castle or the statue?

>>33577211

tell sweetie to apply the marshmallows to the filly, while we deal with rarity with a well-placed rock

>>33577262

at this point? it just might

>>33577211

Plug filly ears, then sneak.

However, swap our rocks with the apples in Raisin's bag. Remember, apples are acidic enough to neutralize pH 14 goop, huh Jr?

>>33577255
Plug the filly's ears with marshmallows and let Rarity go. Tell the others we will save her when we save the rest of the Unicorns.

Let Rarity advance, leave Scootaloo with the filly to "protect" her, then take the others with us and sneak closer to the statue. Make sure Scootaloo and the filly are hidden where they can't be seen.

>>33577324

Rarity's good at crack open rocks, not carving them. I say she goes. She's too big of a risk if she'll just be fighting the whole way.

>>33577356

go for the castle, ignore the statue. the last thing we want is all the unicorns working on it to see us and go berserk all at once

>>33577356

Raisin comes with us though. I'd rather get toal game over than not bring her back.

>>33577376
I forgot about that. I think that once we find and shut or disable the music box Rarity could be a very valuable asset.

>>33577301
GAME INFO: Rarity is on her way through the desert. From this distance, it's hard to tell whether or not the pretty white unicorn is heading to the statue or to the Castle.

>>33577262
>>33577324
>>33577327
Right you are. Apples are some serious shit.
You quickly turn around, running up to Raisin. She's still staring out into the night sky and the far off mountain ranges, just cradling the Golden Box in her hooves. You reach into her bags, withdrawing your apples and replacing them with the rocks.

"Pfff... what was ah thinking? Apples all the way, right Raisin?" Raisin doesn't respond.

You then run up to Sweetie Belle and withdraw her two Marshmallows. You think to question her as to why she's been carrying around two Marshmallows for so long, but decide to ask her sometime later. You jam them into the filly's ears. Suddenly, it stops trying to struggle out of Pinkie and Sweetie's grip. It searches around, looking a bit worried.

"Wow! Good job, Applebloom! How'd you know that would work?" Sweetie smiles curiously. You simply shrug. "Dunno."

Pinkie and Sweetie are now freed up. Raisin sits still as Rarity shrinks to a speck in the desert.

Alright, game plan time, guys. Don't want to influence the game too much, but do come up with a plan.

>>33577534
Find a way to stop the music and save Raisin

>>33577534

Alright. The statue will just be a statue until Tezel animates it with...something.. presumably in the castle. We're going to need to go full Solid Snake on this one.

Leaving Scootaloo behind to deal with the filly, we should take Sweetie and Pinkie (Pinkie carrying Raisin, of course), and head towards the castle. Does it look like there might be any alternate entrances other than the front gate?

>>33577534
Zecora says that Tezel is probably using a music box to attract the Unicorns. All the unicorns seem to be at the statue so this means that is probably where the music box is. We leave everyone but Pinkie Pie here and then snkea towards to statue. While we are sneaking over whisper to Pinkie Pie that we need her to find a music box and shut it if she can, or break it if she can't.

>>33577534
ARGH WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THE MARSHMALLOW SOONER I'M SO STUPID

>>33577534

we should head towards the castle. the control mechanism for the unicorns is bound to be inside, along with King Tezel

but we should do something about raisin. if we just let her tag along with the box, she'll probably just run right up to King Tezel the moment she sees him

>>33577614

Turning off the music might help, but I think there's a secondary enchantment placed on the unicorns once they get to the castle, since they seem to work without being drawn to the box.

Turning it off might disorient them, but I doubt it'll do much.

Also, has there been any sign of that damn cockatrice?

>>33577658

Didn't we have rope? As long as she's still holding the box, we can probably hog tie Raisin.

At least stuff an apple in her mouth so she's quiet.

>>33577665
The avalanche probably stopped it

>>33577665
But we don't know where the box is. Our best bet is to leave Scootaloo with Raisin and the filly, then take the others and follow Rarity. We can make our game plan once we see if she is going to the castle or the statue.

>>33577534
Talk to the filly

>>33577756

it's probably in the castle. where else would it be?

>>33577756

We need to take Raisin with us. There might be something in the castle that can save her. If we accidentally destroy it, then that's total bad end.

>>33577593
>>33577614
>>33577658
You look over the whole situation and decide that Tezel is more than likely inside the castle. You figure he's probably got the Music Box in there as well. The key to stopping that gigantic stone pony and Tezel is probably within the castle. You communicate this with your team.

You feel your conscious tell you that you should leave Scootaloo behind with the derped filly, but something about your character defies this decision. Applebloom's personality will affect your ability to control her. Having her leave any of the CMC behind is out of her character.

You start venturing out toward the sand. Pinkie carries Raisin up on her back. Raisin kind of looks like a bewildered queen holding a golden artifact. You begin walking into the cold desert sand, keeping an eye on Rarity. She seems to be veering toward the Castle.

>>33577796

follow her. if possible, see if you can close the distance between you

i hope she's not going to raise the alarm...

>>33577863

Try to justify it to ourself that if the filly wanders off in the castle and gets killed, it's our fault.

Follow Rarity while trying to look for possible side entrances, like windows or portices.

>>33577863
Rarity is probably our bet bet at finding the music box. Remind the others that we have to stay absolutely quiet while we are inside or we will end up worse than Raisin. Try to pantomime this to the filly.

Would Pinkie Pie be able to gnaw apples into earplugs?

>>33577863
I knew she was going towards the castle. Right now she's just following the music. Inside she will get her orders from the king.

>>33577912
>>33577954
>>33577964
You close the distance between your group and Rarity, keeping a close eye on her. She seems to be humming the mysterious song you've been hearing for so long. As you draw closer to the Castle, you too begin to hear a beautiful song. It's distant, but the whole group starts to hear it.

"...Hey! That's the song Raisin was singing!" Pinkie exclaims. Little Raisin sits on her back, not so much as flinching. She clasps onto the box with a relentless grip.

You draw close to the Castle entrance. Two large statues stand over the stairway. You watch as Rarity starts ascending the stairs. Outside, you see two derped unicorns simply standing there, looking out over the desert.

Looking over the building, you determine that the whole thing is made of a brilliantly polished granite stone. There doesn't seem to be any windows or alternate doors beyond the massive entrance. Torches provide light inside.

"This is it, team." Scootaloo brings the CMC into a huddle. "How are we going to do this?"

>>33578185
Could we have a quick inventory check?

>>33578185

Okay, time to get rid of some useless rocks.

Would it be possible to shoot a rock with our slingshot and create a distraction? I mean, rock on granite is kind of loud.

>>33578185
Give us a description of those stone statues. I'm getting a bad "The Tower of Cirith Ungol" vibe from those things.

>>33578223

I second this.

>>33578250

don't we still have a couple of glass bottles of useless shit that we collected from Sally's cart?

that would probably make a lot of noise

>>33578281

And shatter too. At least a rock is something you'd find in the environment. If one of the sentries stumbled on broken glass, then they'd know that it wasn't an animal and sound the alarm.

maybe the filly knows another way in
if they managed to keep breaking in without Tezel knowing, they had to have either known another way in, or been able to slip past the guards

>>33578185
Ask the filly if she knows any secret ways into the Castle. Write the question out on the ground if we have to. Ask Pinkie Pie for a marker or something if there isn't any sand or dirt to write in.

>>33578223
Applebloom: CMC Cape, Saw, Hammer, Apples, Slingshot
Sweetie Belle: CMC Cape, Slingshot, Hayseed
Scootaloo: CMC Cape, Stompstarter
Raisin: Boots, Golden Box(Hooves), Rocks
Pinkie: Raisin
Derped Filly: Nothing

>>33578355

How big are the steps? If the unicorns went off to investigate something, how fast could we run up them?

>>33578355

Also, are you tired? It's getting kind of late.

>>33578355
I thought the derped Filly has two Marshmallows.

Oh man time for a lovely round of Rain- OH FUCK WHAT HAPPENED

Pay attention to the statues. I don't think Jr would have mentioned them if they weren't important/dangerous.

>>33578437
Bad things man. Bad things.

>>33578437
Raisin's mind fell into the Star Fissure.

>>33578395
GAME INFO: The steps look as though you'd have to jump up them, but given your speed, you could probably climb them with relative ease. Pinkie could run up them rather fast.

>>33578416
META INFO: I've got a ton of energy tonight. If you guys are still good, I have no problem with continuing.

>>33578432
GAME INFO: Right you are, Leth. Two Marshmallows, jammed in her ears. Good catch, sir.

>>33578480
What about the statues? What do they look like and are they moving?

>>33578437

We made some very, very bad choices.

>>33578480

Sweet, me too. I don't have to get up until 11 tomorrow.

>>33578268
>>33578454
>>33578501
GAME INFO: The statues look like two gigantic twin headed Manticores. They look rather terrifying, but they are motionless. They pay no heed to the Rarity nor the guards.

By the way, you are still in your huddle, figuring out your invasion plan.

Let's move.

>>33574694
>>33574694
>>33574694

>>33578480

Well, I guess we try to create a distraction with the rocks.

I mean, how else can we get it?

If we went full Greek and cut off the cockatrice's head this wouldn't have been a problem

>>33578553
Agreed. Post your responses in the next thread, questers.

Almost there.

>>33578531
Ask the filly if she knows any secrets ways into the castle and if she knows about any traps. Write the question on the ground if we have to.

>>33578589
>>33578589

//Worth a shot.

Apples general?

Alright, we're going to continue toward the Castle in the Sand. On it's doorstep, you're very close to finishing your epic quest... with your new vegetable friend, Raisin.

Continue, questers.

>>33578638
>>33578616
You attempt to ask the formerly derped filly if she knows any secret ways into the Castle. She looks at you, then looks around the place. She says rather loudly that she has no idea where she is right now. She looks a bit scared.

The guards up on the steps pan their heads back and forth. You cover the little filly's mouth and duck down, hoping the shadows keep your group concealed.

"Well.. that's not gonna work..." Sweetie Belle mutters.

>>33578737

fire off a rock with the slingshot. make some noise off to the side. if it gets the guards to go investigate, slip past while they're preoccupied

if that doesn't work, we may need pinkie pie to talk them into submission

>>33578737
Which one of them is the better shot with a sling shot?

Give an apple to whichever one is the better shot and tell them to shoot the guard on the our left on the head when we say three. We will aim for the one on our right and fire on three.

>>33578737

Alright, fire the rock from the slingshot. Be sure to arc it so it doesn't cross their line of vision.

>>33578737
Wait, formerly derped? When did she become underped?

>>33578797

Use Pinkie's silliness to summon up a bunch of cardboard boxes to disguise us while we sneak past them. It's been scientifically proven that a cardboard box is the least suspicious item in the world.

>>33578841

since we covered her ears with sweetie's marshmallows

>>33578841
After plugging her ears, apparently.

That'd have been nice to know a while ago, huh?

>>33578849
Or, since we're in a desert, tumbleweed!

>>33578859
I figured it was some magic summoning spell inside their heads.

>>33578898

No, cardboard box is best disguise.

>>33578797
>>33578806
>>33578809
You withdraw your slingshot from your saddlebags. Taking a rock from Raisin, you aim to the side of the guards. Carefully, you draw your slingshot back and prepare to fire it. You make sure that it doesn't fly across the guard's line of sight. With a loud plink, the rock bounces off the side of the Castle walls. Both guards immediately look over to the source of the sound. You see the two manticore statues slowly turn their heads as well.

Scootaloo stands by your side in silence. "...the guards must control the statues somehow..." The guards slowly move from their spots, making the giant statues move along with them. They both go to investigate the noise. "...thankfully, they're both morons."

>>33578849
>>33578898
>>33578951
>Summon Disguises: Y/N?

>>33578969
So, party right now is:
3 CMC w/mindless Raisin
Random Derped Filly
Pinkie Pie

Right?

Moving everyone carefully will be nearly impossible.

>>33578969

HELL YES

SNEAK DAT SHIT. Be sure that we're playing Metal Deer Solid music in our heads.

>>33578969
>Y

Let the filly know that if she follows us and do what we say we will all get out of this safe and sound. Tell her just to nod her head if she understands.

>>33579030

Not with some cardboard boxes.

>>33578969

Shoot another rock even further away from the entrance to the castle, then move up.

>>33578969

Let's move. And hurry! We aren't going to have much time.

>>33579037

I suppose we should also remember the basics of CQC too?

>>33579030

we should have pinkie stay behind with the derped filly. I can't imagine they'll be of much help once we're behind enemy lines

>>33579142
>Can't imagine that a pony that can bend reality would be much help

She will be useful, but she should definitely stay in the back of the group with the filly.

>>33579142

At least if we have Pinkie, we can die laughing.

>>33579030
GAME INFO: This is correct.

>>33579037
>>33579052
>>33579060
>>33579087
Suddenly, you see the world around you grow instantly dark. Ahead of you is a small opening. Your senses are flooded with the smell of fresh, dry cardboard. You feel safe. Outside the box, you hear Pinkie slam some corrugated safety over everyone elses head.

"C'mon, while the coast is clear! Let's move!" She moves her way up front as a moving stack of cardboard boxes.

"W..what's going on?" Sweetie Belle seems confused. You tell her that the cardboard box is the best disguise you can possibly wear... though you have no idea where Pinkie was storing this stuff. Despite lacking this knowledge, you decide to use it to your advantage.

"This is stupid. We're going to get caught." Scootaloo comments. You tell her to go with it; the disguises will prove useful.

Your team heads up the stairs as a moving train of cardboard boxes. When you reach the top, you skirt around the entrance and hide behind a couple of columns.

"Okay. We're in, covert spy stealthy style." Pinkie reports.

>>33579214
Is Raisin with us?

>>33579214
Sneakily peak our head out from under the box and get a look around.

>>33579214

Look through the openings and examine possible paths.

Also, some mood music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5Y8EIH0R60