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Dawn of the Third Week
The forest around Horton has finally been cleared, providing a large supply of lumber for construction. Already a number of new houses have been built, as well as a watchtower being completed and the rest being started. However, the revelation that the colony is not alone has several residents on edge.
Andelia
Your ship, the Fool's Folly, was sunk in a storm some weeks ago. You woke up shipwrecked and alone save for your pet hawk in this strange new land.
Over the past few weeks, you've managed to avoid the larger predators of the forest and forage enough food to survive, but it most certainly hasn't been easy.
This early morning, you are creeping through one particular area of the woods that something has been disturbing. Though you can't tell why, it seems most of the animals have fled the area.
The forest around Horton has finally been cleared, providing a large supply of lumber for construction. Already a number of new houses have been built, as well as a watchtower being completed and the rest being started. However, the revelation that the colony is not alone has several residents on edge.
Andelia
Your ship, the Fool's Folly, was sunk in a storm some weeks ago. You woke up shipwrecked and alone save for your pet hawk in this strange new land.
Over the past few weeks, you've managed to avoid the larger predators of the forest and forage enough food to survive, but it most certainly hasn't been easy.
This early morning, you are creeping through one particular area of the woods that something has been disturbing. Though you can't tell why, it seems most of the animals have fled the area.
>>569670
>Name
But yes, you and Boon got one of the first new houses in light of your exemplary service for the colony.
You wake up a little sore (as you have for the past week), to an empty if comfortable bed and the smell of breakfast cooking.
>>569671
Called in!
You have five workcrews available. The potential projects are:
the watchtowers
the cannontower
the houses
the farmable field
making the area around the colony farmable
Additionally, you can assign extra workgroups to begin training as militia. They will still be available to be assigned to jobs, but will work slower. However, if attacked, they can partially defend themselves.
>>569679
"Morning, Askeladd. Treating the mares all right?"
>>569680
No… these are… these are pony tracks! Diamond dogs too, by the look of it.
>Name
But yes, you and Boon got one of the first new houses in light of your exemplary service for the colony.
You wake up a little sore (as you have for the past week), to an empty if comfortable bed and the smell of breakfast cooking.
>>569671
Called in!
You have five workcrews available. The potential projects are:
the watchtowers
the cannontower
the houses
the farmable field
making the area around the colony farmable
Additionally, you can assign extra workgroups to begin training as militia. They will still be available to be assigned to jobs, but will work slower. However, if attacked, they can partially defend themselves.
>>569679
"Morning, Askeladd. Treating the mares all right?"
>>569680
No… these are… these are pony tracks! Diamond dogs too, by the look of it.
>>569695
You wake up to Dog licking your face. As you finally blink you way to full consciousness, he sticks his tongue right up your nose.
>>569696
Following these tracks is easy; it was a large group, and they weren't even trying to cover their tracks. And up ahead…
Up ahead you find a large clearing with many trees cut down. Right in the center of it, there's a wooden wall, with ponies you can just make out patrolling the top.
Off to the right, you can hear voices.
>>569697
Noted. Geneva sends out the orders swiftly and promptly.
"So, what matters on your schedule would you like to attend to today?"
>>569700
He laughs at that.
"I'm impressed you're still standing, with the way those mares are. I'd be drained dry by now."
You wake up to Dog licking your face. As you finally blink you way to full consciousness, he sticks his tongue right up your nose.
>>569696
Following these tracks is easy; it was a large group, and they weren't even trying to cover their tracks. And up ahead…
Up ahead you find a large clearing with many trees cut down. Right in the center of it, there's a wooden wall, with ponies you can just make out patrolling the top.
Off to the right, you can hear voices.
>>569697
Noted. Geneva sends out the orders swiftly and promptly.
"So, what matters on your schedule would you like to attend to today?"
>>569700
He laughs at that.
"I'm impressed you're still standing, with the way those mares are. I'd be drained dry by now."
>>569708
He grins as he returns the kiss.
"'Fraid so. We've got to scout out those swamps to the south today. Pack fer wet ground."
>>569715
In your new house. It's small, but the garden is right outside, and it has everything you need.
Dog yips happily, then rolls over on his belly and pants at you.
>>569707
"Agreed. Maybe continuing to work with the construction crews? It certainly had an effect last time."
>>569712
You're so focused on the wall you don't hear the pony sneaking up on you until you feel a hoof pressed against the back of your neck.
"You probably can't understand me," a male voice growls, "But don't make any sudden moves or I'll grind you into paste."
He grins as he returns the kiss.
"'Fraid so. We've got to scout out those swamps to the south today. Pack fer wet ground."
>>569715
In your new house. It's small, but the garden is right outside, and it has everything you need.
Dog yips happily, then rolls over on his belly and pants at you.
>>569707
"Agreed. Maybe continuing to work with the construction crews? It certainly had an effect last time."
>>569712
You're so focused on the wall you don't hear the pony sneaking up on you until you feel a hoof pressed against the back of your neck.
"You probably can't understand me," a male voice growls, "But don't make any sudden moves or I'll grind you into paste."
>>569730
You feel the hoof slack for a moment, then the pressure returns, though not as harshly as before.
"Where did you come from? How did you find us here? You better answer quickly before I decide to take the safe option and just break your skull."
>>569733
Yup, seems like it.
"Breakfast is ready," Boon calls, setting some plates down on your makeshift table.
>>569735
Several houses were built last week, and thanks to your contributions you were given one. It's no mansion, just a small log cabin. Better than a tent though.
>>569739
"Certainly. With your stamina, I'll bet construction will go twice as fast."
You feel the hoof slack for a moment, then the pressure returns, though not as harshly as before.
"Where did you come from? How did you find us here? You better answer quickly before I decide to take the safe option and just break your skull."
>>569733
Yup, seems like it.
"Breakfast is ready," Boon calls, setting some plates down on your makeshift table.
>>569735
Several houses were built last week, and thanks to your contributions you were given one. It's no mansion, just a small log cabin. Better than a tent though.
>>569739
"Certainly. With your stamina, I'll bet construction will go twice as fast."
>>569743
You hear that he's about to say something else, but he stops as someone moves on the other side of you.
A middle-aged female goat enters your field of vision, smiling gently as she examines you.
"Calm down, sweetie," she breathes softly. "She definitely looks equestrian. Besides, the poor thing looks absolutely famished! She bears no ill will."
Slowly, the pressure on the back of your skull recedes.
"Fine," the voice grumbles. "But I'm taking her straight to the mayor."
>>569747
"It only gets better from here~"
As you finish your breakfast, you notice that your wings are in need of a good preening.
>>569757
"Well then, our first priority should be finding somepony who is a tailor! I'm sure somepony in town is good with a needle and thread."
>>569756
Yes, Moondancer is helping with the construction.
However, they all seem to have started gathering on the wall for some reason.
>>569753
Basic necessities. The strange plant seems to be doing well, but it looks like it's time for another weeding.
You hear that he's about to say something else, but he stops as someone moves on the other side of you.
A middle-aged female goat enters your field of vision, smiling gently as she examines you.
"Calm down, sweetie," she breathes softly. "She definitely looks equestrian. Besides, the poor thing looks absolutely famished! She bears no ill will."
Slowly, the pressure on the back of your skull recedes.
"Fine," the voice grumbles. "But I'm taking her straight to the mayor."
>>569747
"It only gets better from here~"
As you finish your breakfast, you notice that your wings are in need of a good preening.
>>569757
"Well then, our first priority should be finding somepony who is a tailor! I'm sure somepony in town is good with a needle and thread."
>>569756
Yes, Moondancer is helping with the construction.
However, they all seem to have started gathering on the wall for some reason.
>>569753
Basic necessities. The strange plant seems to be doing well, but it looks like it's time for another weeding.
>>569766
It looks like one of the guards with the outside work crews has somepony at hoofpoint. As you watch, he starts leading her towards the gates.
>>569768
He's a middle-aged zebra, bearing the armor and insignia of a God Hand. You feel very lucky the goat was here to talk him down.
"Yes we are. Now come with me; we have a lot of questions for you." He starts leading you towards the gates.
>>569769
"I thought ye said ye weren't disappointed last night," he smirks, then chuckles.
"Seriously though, what do ye need?"
>>569767
"Well, there's a couple of ponies who've applied for positions as judges who would like to see a legal system established for starters. Then there's several files on inventory that you need to fill out…"
It looks like one of the guards with the outside work crews has somepony at hoofpoint. As you watch, he starts leading her towards the gates.
>>569768
He's a middle-aged zebra, bearing the armor and insignia of a God Hand. You feel very lucky the goat was here to talk him down.
"Yes we are. Now come with me; we have a lot of questions for you." He starts leading you towards the gates.
>>569769
"I thought ye said ye weren't disappointed last night," he smirks, then chuckles.
"Seriously though, what do ye need?"
>>569767
"Well, there's a couple of ponies who've applied for positions as judges who would like to see a legal system established for starters. Then there's several files on inventory that you need to fill out…"
>>569786
>>569790
"This ain't working," he grumbles as he just ends up mussing your feathers further.
"Wait… I have an idea…"
You can't see what he's-
Oh boy those are his lips on your feathers oh dear!
'1d10+1' +1 because of your guidance.
>>569791
She shrugs as best she can while lifting a log.
"Dunno. Why don't you go see, then come back and let us know?"
>>569787
"Agreed. In fact, I believe-"
She pauses as there is a bunch of noise from the entrance to the hall.
"I believe our first task is coming to us, actually."
>>569788
He leads you into a large Townhouse and towards an office.
"This is the mayor. I've seen her howl at the moon like a wolf and go tearing into a pack of wolves to get one of her ponies back. Do not piss her off, and If you're a threat to the town, may Faust have mercy on your soul."
>>569793
The weeds are a bit more stubborn this week!
Roll #1 4 + 1 = 5
>>569790
"This ain't working," he grumbles as he just ends up mussing your feathers further.
"Wait… I have an idea…"
You can't see what he's-
Oh boy those are his lips on your feathers oh dear!
'1d10+1' +1 because of your guidance.
>>569791
She shrugs as best she can while lifting a log.
"Dunno. Why don't you go see, then come back and let us know?"
>>569787
"Agreed. In fact, I believe-"
She pauses as there is a bunch of noise from the entrance to the hall.
"I believe our first task is coming to us, actually."
>>569788
He leads you into a large Townhouse and towards an office.
"This is the mayor. I've seen her howl at the moon like a wolf and go tearing into a pack of wolves to get one of her ponies back. Do not piss her off, and If you're a threat to the town, may Faust have mercy on your soul."
>>569793
The weeds are a bit more stubborn this week!
Roll #1 4 + 1 = 5
>>569805
"Found this pony out in the woods," Zephyr, a fellow zebra guard calls.
"She speaks equestrian and says she was shipwrecked. Go ahead and take her to the mayor with me."
If you do, you're in the mayor's office now.
>>569804
Askeladd and Zephyr enter with a gem-eyed mare in tow.
"We found this mare outside the walls just now. She speaks equestrian and says she was shipwrecked here."
>>569807
There's a very official-looking mare behind the desk, peering at you from behind her desk.
Beside her is a well-kept but tough-looking jenny who is regarding you curiously.
>>569808
A bit more tugging, and they finally relent.
"Found this pony out in the woods," Zephyr, a fellow zebra guard calls.
"She speaks equestrian and says she was shipwrecked. Go ahead and take her to the mayor with me."
If you do, you're in the mayor's office now.
>>569804
Askeladd and Zephyr enter with a gem-eyed mare in tow.
"We found this mare outside the walls just now. She speaks equestrian and says she was shipwrecked here."
>>569807
There's a very official-looking mare behind the desk, peering at you from behind her desk.
Beside her is a well-kept but tough-looking jenny who is regarding you curiously.
>>569808
A bit more tugging, and they finally relent.
>>569824
Sorry these last few responses were curt.
Yup, you're absolutely sure you've cleared the weeds out of your garden. Hopefully they won't come back so strong next week.
You hear some flapping behind you.
"Hey Ambrosia!" Wheat Fields calls out to you. "Guess what?"
>>569826
See Magistre's and Krystal's responses for now.
"Thank you," Zephyr bows to you. "No if you'll excuse me, I'll leave her to you and return to my duties."
>>569828
He chuckles and continues what you seem to like. But your wing already seems pretty well preened… '1d10+1'
Roll #1 10 + 1 = 11
Sorry these last few responses were curt.
Yup, you're absolutely sure you've cleared the weeds out of your garden. Hopefully they won't come back so strong next week.
You hear some flapping behind you.
"Hey Ambrosia!" Wheat Fields calls out to you. "Guess what?"
>>569826
See Magistre's and Krystal's responses for now.
"Thank you," Zephyr bows to you. "No if you'll excuse me, I'll leave her to you and return to my duties."
>>569828
He chuckles and continues what you seem to like. But your wing already seems pretty well preened… '1d10+1'
Roll #1 10 + 1 = 11
>>569836
"Guess who's all better!" She cheers, throwing up her cast-free hooves and flying a loop.
"I'm finally free and ready to get to work!"
>>569831
I hope you weren't hoping to be able to form a coherent response, because his attention leaves you fighting just to breathe. He seems to be a quick study, getting right into it once he catches what you like. Your legs tremble as you fight the urge to collapse in a puddle.
Finally, after an eternity of indescribable sensation, he draws back… then gives one last gentle scrape of his teeth, right down the center of your back where the wings meet. The sensation literally floors you, leaving a desperate tingling in your loins.
Boon chuckles approvingly. "Now, now, we ain't got time for that right now. Got work to do today."
"Guess who's all better!" She cheers, throwing up her cast-free hooves and flying a loop.
"I'm finally free and ready to get to work!"
>>569831
I hope you weren't hoping to be able to form a coherent response, because his attention leaves you fighting just to breathe. He seems to be a quick study, getting right into it once he catches what you like. Your legs tremble as you fight the urge to collapse in a puddle.
Finally, after an eternity of indescribable sensation, he draws back… then gives one last gentle scrape of his teeth, right down the center of your back where the wings meet. The sensation literally floors you, leaving a desperate tingling in your loins.
Boon chuckles approvingly. "Now, now, we ain't got time for that right now. Got work to do today."
>>569849
"I'm well aware."
>>569840
"I see…"
Lean closer.
"I hope you understand that I cannot trust you to not be a danger right ahead. We can provide you with food, water and shelter, but you will have to work for your share, just like all the settlers. I will also need to assign supervision over you while it is confirmed that you are not a threat."
"I'm well aware."
>>569840
"I see…"
Lean closer.
"I hope you understand that I cannot trust you to not be a danger right ahead. We can provide you with food, water and shelter, but you will have to work for your share, just like all the settlers. I will also need to assign supervision over you while it is confirmed that you are not a threat."
>>569850
As you're getting your stuff ready, he suddenly embraces you from behind, his chest pressing into the small of your back.
"O'course… I never said anything about tonight~" He whispers huskily.
His hoof starts trailing down your belly.
"Or can ye not wait that long?"
>>569851
>>569855
"Which raises the question of how exactly you have managed to survive so long. This is a very dangerous land, as you are no doubt aware."
As you're getting your stuff ready, he suddenly embraces you from behind, his chest pressing into the small of your back.
"O'course… I never said anything about tonight~" He whispers huskily.
His hoof starts trailing down your belly.
"Or can ye not wait that long?"
>>569851
>>569855
"Which raises the question of how exactly you have managed to survive so long. This is a very dangerous land, as you are no doubt aware."
>>569859
He chuckles but picks himself back up.
"I figgered as much. I just love to make ye coo."
He nuzzles your cheek affectionately.
"My beautiful little dove~"
>>569861
"Yep!" She sweeps you up into a crushing hug.
"Oh, it feels so good to be able to do this again! Come on, you want to help with the construction or with clearing the land for farming? I don't care, I just want to work!"
>>569860
"From what we've seen, that's a lot of stuff to avoid. Regardless, if you know your way around, you ought to meet up with Julia and Boon to exchange information."
He chuckles but picks himself back up.
"I figgered as much. I just love to make ye coo."
He nuzzles your cheek affectionately.
"My beautiful little dove~"
>>569861
"Yep!" She sweeps you up into a crushing hug.
"Oh, it feels so good to be able to do this again! Come on, you want to help with the construction or with clearing the land for farming? I don't care, I just want to work!"
>>569860
"From what we've seen, that's a lot of stuff to avoid. Regardless, if you know your way around, you ought to meet up with Julia and Boon to exchange information."
>>569869
He chuckles and lets your wing embrace him.
You spend a while like this, just holding each other close in your new home.
>>569871
She gives you directions to their house. "Of course, you should finish answering any questions miss Magistre has for you first. As for food and housing, those will be seen to. We'll let you when we get the details down."
>>569876
"Let's help clear the fields! Digging up stumps out to be a good way to stretch and get dirty!"
She takes a deep breath and sighs.
"I just LOVE the smell of fresh dirt, don't you?"
He chuckles and lets your wing embrace him.
You spend a while like this, just holding each other close in your new home.
>>569871
She gives you directions to their house. "Of course, you should finish answering any questions miss Magistre has for you first. As for food and housing, those will be seen to. We'll let you when we get the details down."
>>569876
"Let's help clear the fields! Digging up stumps out to be a good way to stretch and get dirty!"
She takes a deep breath and sighs.
"I just LOVE the smell of fresh dirt, don't you?"
>>569884
"Ooh! Speaking of which, I just remembered! I saw a strange pony going into the mayor's office that I haven't seen around before! Come on, let's check it out!"
She grabs you by the hoof and starts dragging you off to the townhouse.
>>569885
Since Lemon's fallen asleep, we'll say Zephyr is still here.
"I'll stay with you until we can determine that you're not a threat. You understand the precaution, of course. We don't find many castaways here."
>>569883
Too true. and so the two of you head off into the wild unknown.
"Ooh! Speaking of which, I just remembered! I saw a strange pony going into the mayor's office that I haven't seen around before! Come on, let's check it out!"
She grabs you by the hoof and starts dragging you off to the townhouse.
>>569885
Since Lemon's fallen asleep, we'll say Zephyr is still here.
"I'll stay with you until we can determine that you're not a threat. You understand the precaution, of course. We don't find many castaways here."
>>569883
Too true. and so the two of you head off into the wild unknown.
>>569901
Only two this time around.
A ways into the forest, you stumble onto a patch of bushes.
"Hold up…" Boon stops you. "Those bushes look familiar…"
>>569905
"Miss Magistre?" Geneva prods you. "You zoned out for a second there. Perhaps we should let her get going?"
>>569903
"Oh, that's really cool!"
She grabs the sides of your face and stares intently into your eyes, your noses almost touching.
"Wow, what are those, rubies? I think I can see my reflection in them!"
Only two this time around.
A ways into the forest, you stumble onto a patch of bushes.
"Hold up…" Boon stops you. "Those bushes look familiar…"
>>569905
"Miss Magistre?" Geneva prods you. "You zoned out for a second there. Perhaps we should let her get going?"
>>569903
"Oh, that's really cool!"
She grabs the sides of your face and stares intently into your eyes, your noses almost touching.
"Wow, what are those, rubies? I think I can see my reflection in them!"
>>569915
They look suspiciously familiar…
"A-HA!" Boon cries. "These are blueberry bushes! A whole batch of them!"
>>569918
"Oh, I'm sorry. Who's Feather Dance?"
She gasps as she notices the hawk on your back.
"Hey there cutie! How are you doing? Aren't you just the most adorable thing ever?"
He starts preening himself proudly, standing a little taller.
>>569921
Sweetherb looks up as you enter. "Oh hello there you two! Who's that you've got with you?"
They look suspiciously familiar…
"A-HA!" Boon cries. "These are blueberry bushes! A whole batch of them!"
>>569918
"Oh, I'm sorry. Who's Feather Dance?"
She gasps as she notices the hawk on your back.
"Hey there cutie! How are you doing? Aren't you just the most adorable thing ever?"
He starts preening himself proudly, standing a little taller.
>>569921
Sweetherb looks up as you enter. "Oh hello there you two! Who's that you've got with you?"
>>569925
Boon is immediately at your side, furrowing his eyebrows in confusion and worry.
"Julia, sweetheart, what's wrong? What did I do?"
>>569924
She rolls her eyes. "I could have sworn she was a caribou."
>>569927
"Aw, he's just the cutest thing ever!" She squeals, petting his neck. He bristles at first, then relaxes and leans into her petting.
The female buffalo smiles as she greets you, extending a hoof.
"I'm doctor Sweetherb, the colony's physician."
You notice that she's the same size as a pony and not as shaggy as buffalo usually are. Why isn't she big like every other buffalo?
>>569930
Yup. Sweetherb blinks as an apple tree branch grows from the floor and sprouts an apple right in front of Krystal.
"…You're going to clean that up, right?"
Boon is immediately at your side, furrowing his eyebrows in confusion and worry.
"Julia, sweetheart, what's wrong? What did I do?"
>>569924
She rolls her eyes. "I could have sworn she was a caribou."
>>569927
"Aw, he's just the cutest thing ever!" She squeals, petting his neck. He bristles at first, then relaxes and leans into her petting.
The female buffalo smiles as she greets you, extending a hoof.
"I'm doctor Sweetherb, the colony's physician."
You notice that she's the same size as a pony and not as shaggy as buffalo usually are. Why isn't she big like every other buffalo?
>>569930
Yup. Sweetherb blinks as an apple tree branch grows from the floor and sprouts an apple right in front of Krystal.
"…You're going to clean that up, right?"
>>569933
Boon just pulls you into a hug.
"I'm sorry. I never even thought… Ye know we ain't gonna find that thing around every corner, right? Even so, we know better."
>>569936
That actually sounds good. Just say that Wheat Fields has been mistaken this whole time.
"Well, you've been on your own for goodness knows how long, after being shipwrecked and adrift. We have to make sure you aren't carrying any parasites or infected injuries."
>>569934
"Well, right now it's… kind of in the way. I need to be able to get around in here."
Boon just pulls you into a hug.
"I'm sorry. I never even thought… Ye know we ain't gonna find that thing around every corner, right? Even so, we know better."
>>569936
That actually sounds good. Just say that Wheat Fields has been mistaken this whole time.
"Well, you've been on your own for goodness knows how long, after being shipwrecked and adrift. We have to make sure you aren't carrying any parasites or infected injuries."
>>569934
"Well, right now it's… kind of in the way. I need to be able to get around in here."
>>569941
"…Alright."
He looks back at the blueberry bushes.
"Ain't even bloomed yet. Still, good to know for later."
Roll another d20.
>>569942
She breathes a sigh of relief.
"Thank you…"
Until she notices the splintery hole in the floor.
"…I think."
>>569943
"Oh, I'm sorry you're a girl! How silly of me! Do you forgive me, Feather Dance?"
Ignoring Fields, Sweetherb smiles and motions towards the bed.
"Well, hop up and we'll get started."
"…Alright."
He looks back at the blueberry bushes.
"Ain't even bloomed yet. Still, good to know for later."
Roll another d20.
>>569942
She breathes a sigh of relief.
"Thank you…"
Until she notices the splintery hole in the floor.
"…I think."
>>569943
"Oh, I'm sorry you're a girl! How silly of me! Do you forgive me, Feather Dance?"
Ignoring Fields, Sweetherb smiles and motions towards the bed.
"Well, hop up and we'll get started."
>>569948
A bit further into the forest, you come across a statue of a pony. The features have all worn away, but the general shape is still there.
Several large white flowers are blooming around the statue's base.
>>569950
Feather nods absentmindedly as she enjoys the attention until Wheat starts paying attention to Ambrosia.
Huffing indignantly, she stalks over to the counter and hops up, sulking.
>>569949
She grabs it and swishes it around a few times, then goes hobble-kneed and pouts strangely as she waves it around and rambles in a poor imitation of a thick accent.
"Yeeeeeeeh dagurn young'uns good-fer-nuthing vagabunds with yer fancy magics and swerds and lullabees, I'ma feel yer tootin' namy un'er mah weeble-naow! Come ov'r 'ear and lemme learn ye a less'n wit' mah hittin' stick!"
A bit further into the forest, you come across a statue of a pony. The features have all worn away, but the general shape is still there.
Several large white flowers are blooming around the statue's base.
>>569950
Feather nods absentmindedly as she enjoys the attention until Wheat starts paying attention to Ambrosia.
Huffing indignantly, she stalks over to the counter and hops up, sulking.
>>569949
She grabs it and swishes it around a few times, then goes hobble-kneed and pouts strangely as she waves it around and rambles in a poor imitation of a thick accent.
"Yeeeeeeeh dagurn young'uns good-fer-nuthing vagabunds with yer fancy magics and swerds and lullabees, I'ma feel yer tootin' namy un'er mah weeble-naow! Come ov'r 'ear and lemme learn ye a less'n wit' mah hittin' stick!"
>>569957
The eyes of a weary sentinel turn upon you, asking why you have disturbed his silent vigil.
Boon walks over and plucks one of the flowers.
"I actually think I like the way they look."
He smiles and turns back to you.
"Come over here for a second."
>>569956
She collapses into a fit of snorts and giggles.
The eyes of a weary sentinel turn upon you, asking why you have disturbed his silent vigil.
Boon walks over and plucks one of the flowers.
"I actually think I like the way they look."
He smiles and turns back to you.
"Come over here for a second."
>>569956
She collapses into a fit of snorts and giggles.
>>569962
>>569961
"…Oh dear. I was afraid of this…"
>>569963
This statue. As I shall until it crumbles to dust, and I rejoin the Aether. This is a place of rest and solitude. Be at peace.
"Sweetheart, I'm sorry for scaring ye earlier. Ye don't gotta jump at every shadow."
He glances at the telltale ripple of your Communing with the shadow.
"Figuratively speaking, o' course."
>>569965
"Aw, come on, you know that was funny!"
>>569961
"…Oh dear. I was afraid of this…"
>>569963
This statue. As I shall until it crumbles to dust, and I rejoin the Aether. This is a place of rest and solitude. Be at peace.
"Sweetheart, I'm sorry for scaring ye earlier. Ye don't gotta jump at every shadow."
He glances at the telltale ripple of your Communing with the shadow.
"Figuratively speaking, o' course."
>>569965
"Aw, come on, you know that was funny!"
>>569968
"It's as I feared. See this cut on your hind leg, how swollen it is?"
The cut in question is an angry red and swelled up to the size of a small melon. You can see some clear drainage seeping out of it.
"I'm afraid it's infected. I'll have to cut it open and drain the infection out."
>>569970
They are flowers.
Boon smiles as he walks over, gently fixing the flower behind your ear, then standing back and admiring his handiwork.
"I knew it. Ye look absolutely stunning."
>>569969
She passes you the stick. "All right, now it's your turn!"
"It's as I feared. See this cut on your hind leg, how swollen it is?"
The cut in question is an angry red and swelled up to the size of a small melon. You can see some clear drainage seeping out of it.
"I'm afraid it's infected. I'll have to cut it open and drain the infection out."
>>569970
They are flowers.
Boon smiles as he walks over, gently fixing the flower behind your ear, then standing back and admiring his handiwork.
"I knew it. Ye look absolutely stunning."
>>569969
She passes you the stick. "All right, now it's your turn!"
>>569973
>>569974
"You don't think I'd just cut you open without any preparation, do you?" She turns to Ambrosia.
"Could you go fetch some ingredients for a mild sedative or painkiller from your garden while I prepare my tools?"
>>569972
"Don't matter. All that matters…"
He pulls you close.
"Is that we're here now."
Kissu~ '1d10+2' relationship bonus applies
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>569974
"You don't think I'd just cut you open without any preparation, do you?" She turns to Ambrosia.
"Could you go fetch some ingredients for a mild sedative or painkiller from your garden while I prepare my tools?"
>>569972
"Don't matter. All that matters…"
He pulls you close.
"Is that we're here now."
Kissu~ '1d10+2' relationship bonus applies
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>569980
"Mild sedative. It would temporarily slow synapse firing in the brain, lessening your ability to feel pain. You'd just feel drowsy for a bit.
Trust me, it's going to be preferable to the alternative."
>>569981
Roll to see how well you do collecting the right stuff.
>>569983
Eventually, yes. More importantly, a new pony showed up out of the woods today. Moreover, she speaks equestrian! She says she was shipwrecked here several weeks ago.
You've been assigned to guard her for now. She's currently in Sweetherb's clinic.
>>569979
When you finally start processing thoughts again, however slowly, you're on your back in the soft grass, Boon smiling gently down at you as his weight presses you down.
"Ye know," He breathes huskily as he runs his hooves down your wings, "I don't think I can wait till tonight after all."
"Mild sedative. It would temporarily slow synapse firing in the brain, lessening your ability to feel pain. You'd just feel drowsy for a bit.
Trust me, it's going to be preferable to the alternative."
>>569981
Roll to see how well you do collecting the right stuff.
>>569983
Eventually, yes. More importantly, a new pony showed up out of the woods today. Moreover, she speaks equestrian! She says she was shipwrecked here several weeks ago.
You've been assigned to guard her for now. She's currently in Sweetherb's clinic.
>>569979
When you finally start processing thoughts again, however slowly, you're on your back in the soft grass, Boon smiling gently down at you as his weight presses you down.
"Ye know," He breathes huskily as he runs his hooves down your wings, "I don't think I can wait till tonight after all."
>>569986
The two of you rush back with enough stuff to numb the area and make Krystal drowsy for a while.
"Good, very good," Sweetherb praises you with a smile.
>>569987
"Now, take this; it will make you drowsy, but it'll also dull the pain." She hoofs you some of the finished medicine from what Ambrosia and Field brought.
"Now, I'll rub this stuff on the infection; it should numb the area."
>>569985
"Shh," he chides you as his hooves slide lower. "I'll take care of ye…"
And thus an hour of daylight was wasted in the best possible way.
The two of you rush back with enough stuff to numb the area and make Krystal drowsy for a while.
"Good, very good," Sweetherb praises you with a smile.
>>569987
"Now, take this; it will make you drowsy, but it'll also dull the pain." She hoofs you some of the finished medicine from what Ambrosia and Field brought.
"Now, I'll rub this stuff on the infection; it should numb the area."
>>569985
"Shh," he chides you as his hooves slide lower. "I'll take care of ye…"
And thus an hour of daylight was wasted in the best possible way.
>>569996
You're really sleepy, but you manage to remain semi-conscious. Everything sounds and feels muffled and far away.
>>569996
>>569993
"Good, it's working. I'll make the cut now; could you help me with the draining?"
She asks Ambrosia.
>>569994
When you're done, he smiles gently at you as you both clean yourselves off at the base of the statue.
"Sorry for that," he apologizes sheepishly. "It's just… the moment was right, is all."
You're really sleepy, but you manage to remain semi-conscious. Everything sounds and feels muffled and far away.
>>569996
>>569993
"Good, it's working. I'll make the cut now; could you help me with the draining?"
She asks Ambrosia.
>>569994
When you're done, he smiles gently at you as you both clean yourselves off at the base of the statue.
"Sorry for that," he apologizes sheepishly. "It's just… the moment was right, is all."
>>569999
He chuckles and rubs noses with you.
"Sorry for not telling ye how I felt sooner."
It's a beautiful romantic moment…
Roll perception for you and Boon.
>>570000
Don't worry, I'll walk you through it. You'll have to insert this tube into the cut I make, then pump this lever to suck the pus out and into that bucket there. I'm making the incision… now."
>>570001
And she makes the cut. Roll to see how well you take the pain. +3 for being doped up and numbed.
He chuckles and rubs noses with you.
"Sorry for not telling ye how I felt sooner."
It's a beautiful romantic moment…
Roll perception for you and Boon.
>>570000
Don't worry, I'll walk you through it. You'll have to insert this tube into the cut I make, then pump this lever to suck the pus out and into that bucket there. I'm making the incision… now."
>>570001
And she makes the cut. Roll to see how well you take the pain. +3 for being doped up and numbed.
>>570008
"Perfect. Now just start pumping until you're draining straight blood; make sure there isn't anything left to reinfect the wound."
>>570006
You're so drugged up you can't even remember your name…
And it does nothing to alleviate the searing, burning pain that lances up your leg into your very core. All your world becomes pure agony in the blink of an eye as you feel the tube slide inside.
>>570007
Boon pricks his ears.
"There's something coming towards us. No… Somepony."
"Perfect. Now just start pumping until you're draining straight blood; make sure there isn't anything left to reinfect the wound."
>>570006
You're so drugged up you can't even remember your name…
And it does nothing to alleviate the searing, burning pain that lances up your leg into your very core. All your world becomes pure agony in the blink of an eye as you feel the tube slide inside.
>>570007
Boon pricks his ears.
"There's something coming towards us. No… Somepony."
>>570013
There's a lot of pus here; you're not even close to done.
"Keep going, we can't leave any behind."
>>570012
Sweetherb grabs your hoof and squeezes it gently.
"Shh, I know. I know. It'll be over soon, I promise."
>>570011
Wrong way.
By the time you get resituated, you find a screaming mare against the statue, with Boon lying on his back with a dazed expression.
There's a lot of pus here; you're not even close to done.
"Keep going, we can't leave any behind."
>>570012
Sweetherb grabs your hoof and squeezes it gently.
"Shh, I know. I know. It'll be over soon, I promise."
>>570011
Wrong way.
By the time you get resituated, you find a screaming mare against the statue, with Boon lying on his back with a dazed expression.
>>570018
It's hard. It just hurts so much…
>>570019
Still there's no change. This girl was lucky she found you when she did.
>>570017
She looks up and screams as you slam into her, smashing her head against the statue. Her eyes roll up in her head, and she slumps to the ground unconscious.
"Damn," Boon remarks as he gets up. "I knew ye was dangerous."
It's hard. It just hurts so much…
>>570019
Still there's no change. This girl was lucky she found you when she did.
>>570017
She looks up and screams as you slam into her, smashing her head against the statue. Her eyes roll up in her head, and she slumps to the ground unconscious.
"Damn," Boon remarks as he gets up. "I knew ye was dangerous."
>>570021
>>570023
Sweetherb bites her lip as the pus remains untinted by any sign of blood.
"This is worse than I thought. If this infection is too deep… we might need to amputate."
>>570022
Well, she was half-dead long before you got at her; she's covered in gashes and tears in her coat, her legs bloody from where bindings must have rubbed her skin raw. In fact, her front hooves are still tied together. Her Purple headband is torn and bloody, but still intact.
She curls up against the statue, staring at you with terrified eyes as she babbles nonsense.
>>570023
Sweetherb bites her lip as the pus remains untinted by any sign of blood.
"This is worse than I thought. If this infection is too deep… we might need to amputate."
>>570022
Well, she was half-dead long before you got at her; she's covered in gashes and tears in her coat, her legs bloody from where bindings must have rubbed her skin raw. In fact, her front hooves are still tied together. Her Purple headband is torn and bloody, but still intact.
She curls up against the statue, staring at you with terrified eyes as she babbles nonsense.
>>570029
>>570031
It takes her a minute to calm down when her own shadow comes alive, but once she understands your intention she manages to calm down a little, though not much.
Please don't take me, I don't want to die, I don't want to die, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! What did I do wrong?!
>>570035
>>570028
She's silent for a few tense moments as she stares at the tube…
And then breathes a sigh of relief as the fluid finally turns red.
"Keep pumping for just a moment, just to make sure."
She turns to Krystal.
"I'll do my best to make sure you keep all of your legs."
>>570031
It takes her a minute to calm down when her own shadow comes alive, but once she understands your intention she manages to calm down a little, though not much.
Please don't take me, I don't want to die, I don't want to die, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! What did I do wrong?!
>>570035
>>570028
She's silent for a few tense moments as she stares at the tube…
And then breathes a sigh of relief as the fluid finally turns red.
"Keep pumping for just a moment, just to make sure."
She turns to Krystal.
"I'll do my best to make sure you keep all of your legs."
>>570037
You… aren't with them?
She glances at your forehead.
No… no you're not one of them…
She stumbles to her hooves.
We have to go! they're coming! We can't let them catch us!
Boon nonchalantly aims Bessie in the direction she came from.
"Heads up. We got company."
With that, he fires, making the mare scream and cower in fear. '1d10+2'
What is this magic you use?!
>>570038
>>570039
"Good, that's good. You can stop now." She removes the tube, then bends down to examine the hole.
"You are a very lucky mare, miss Krystal. If this infection had gone a hairsbreadth deeper, you would have lost the leg. It was fortunate you found us when you did."
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
You… aren't with them?
She glances at your forehead.
No… no you're not one of them…
She stumbles to her hooves.
We have to go! they're coming! We can't let them catch us!
Boon nonchalantly aims Bessie in the direction she came from.
"Heads up. We got company."
With that, he fires, making the mare scream and cower in fear. '1d10+2'
What is this magic you use?!
>>570038
>>570039
"Good, that's good. You can stop now." She removes the tube, then bends down to examine the hole.
"You are a very lucky mare, miss Krystal. If this infection had gone a hairsbreadth deeper, you would have lost the leg. It was fortunate you found us when you did."
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
>>570048
>>570041
Some disinfecting and patching-up later, Sweetherb wipes her sweat away and whistles.
"There we go. That should hold until the injury mends itself. Still, I want you to check in every day until it heals, all right?"
>>570051
You're shots go wide and leave you open to an attack, while Boon hits his mark. Lucky for you, they seem stunned enough by Bessie that they don't take advantage of the opportunity.
Native Raider 1: 5/5
Native Raider 2: 3/5
Native Raider 3: 5/5
Julia: 5/5
>Boon: 5/5
>>570041
Some disinfecting and patching-up later, Sweetherb wipes her sweat away and whistles.
"There we go. That should hold until the injury mends itself. Still, I want you to check in every day until it heals, all right?"
>>570051
You're shots go wide and leave you open to an attack, while Boon hits his mark. Lucky for you, they seem stunned enough by Bessie that they don't take advantage of the opportunity.
Native Raider 1: 5/5
Native Raider 2: 3/5
Native Raider 3: 5/5
Julia: 5/5
>Boon: 5/5
>>570056
Good strategy! One shot goes wide, but the other sears him good, making him stagger. He glares at you and swipes you with his axe… and comes face-to-muzzle with Bessie.
"Hooves off my gal."
*BLAM*
Native Raider 1: 5/5
Native Raider 2: dead
Native Raider 3: 5/5
Julia: 3/5
>Boon: 5/5
>>570057
"Of course. Take all the time you need; I'll be right here."
>>570058
She makes a face and starts shaking the stick again.
Good strategy! One shot goes wide, but the other sears him good, making him stagger. He glares at you and swipes you with his axe… and comes face-to-muzzle with Bessie.
"Hooves off my gal."
*BLAM*
Native Raider 1: 5/5
Native Raider 2: dead
Native Raider 3: 5/5
Julia: 3/5
>Boon: 5/5
>>570057
"Of course. Take all the time you need; I'll be right here."
>>570058
She makes a face and starts shaking the stick again.
>>570062
This time both shots hit, knocking him flat on his ass, and allowing Boon to blast him right where it hurts.
Native Raider 1: Helpless/2
Native Raider 2: dead
Native Raider 3: 5/5
Julia: 3/5
>Boon: 5/5
>>570063
Feather's presence proves calming, eventually helping you recover from the drugs and the pain. Your leg is still sore though.
>>570064
Geneva crosses her hooves contemplatively. "So… what do you make of her?"
This time both shots hit, knocking him flat on his ass, and allowing Boon to blast him right where it hurts.
Native Raider 1: Helpless/2
Native Raider 2: dead
Native Raider 3: 5/5
Julia: 3/5
>Boon: 5/5
>>570063
Feather's presence proves calming, eventually helping you recover from the drugs and the pain. Your leg is still sore though.
>>570064
Geneva crosses her hooves contemplatively. "So… what do you make of her?"
>>570067
"Do you believe she's telling the truth about being shipwrecked?"
>>570068
The leg buckles as you put weight on it. Roll to see if you stay up.
"Correct, miss Krystal. I hope you check in regularly; we need to make sure that heals properly."
>>570072
>>570073
Dead as a doornail as you blast chunks out of him.
Seeing he's on his own, 3 turns tail and runs, Boon's shot only clipping her.
"Come on, sweetheart, grab the gal and let's book it!"
"Do you believe she's telling the truth about being shipwrecked?"
>>570068
The leg buckles as you put weight on it. Roll to see if you stay up.
"Correct, miss Krystal. I hope you check in regularly; we need to make sure that heals properly."
>>570072
>>570073
Dead as a doornail as you blast chunks out of him.
Seeing he's on his own, 3 turns tail and runs, Boon's shot only clipping her.
"Come on, sweetheart, grab the gal and let's book it!"
>>570075
"If they got blown off course, they might have gotten caught in a current that carried them here; stranger things have happened."
>>570077
You arrive well before the natives, though you can still hear them in the distance.
"Whoah there!" the guards of the work crews stop you. "Where's the fire?"
>>570078
>>570079
You're walking! If a little shakily…
"Oh right! Come on Ambrosia, let's go!" She drags you both off to the town gates.
"If they got blown off course, they might have gotten caught in a current that carried them here; stranger things have happened."
>>570077
You arrive well before the natives, though you can still hear them in the distance.
"Whoah there!" the guards of the work crews stop you. "Where's the fire?"
>>570078
>>570079
You're walking! If a little shakily…
"Oh right! Come on Ambrosia, let's go!" She drags you both off to the town gates.
>>570084
>>570085
>>570086
>>570088
The alarm goes out, and a pall of dread falls over the town. The work crews rush inside, followed by their guards, as the town hall's bell begins to clang.
In a matter of moments, the entire settlement is up in arms, the walls lined with nervous militia and guards.
And the woods are just as filled as the walls.
>>570085
>>570086
>>570088
The alarm goes out, and a pall of dread falls over the town. The work crews rush inside, followed by their guards, as the town hall's bell begins to clang.
In a matter of moments, the entire settlement is up in arms, the walls lined with nervous militia and guards.
And the woods are just as filled as the walls.
>>570112
"The scouts Julia and Boon returned with an injured mare. Apparently they were engaged by natives on the way back and were unable to disengage before shots had to be fired.
We managed to get everypony inside, but we've got an unknown force now sitting on our doorstep."
>>570113
>>570117
He's leaning against the wall casually as he looks into the forest.
"Looks like we're gonna have a real time of it."
>>570115
She's in bad condition, but you manage to heal her up to a point where she's able to walk. Or would be, if her forelegs weren't bound.
"The scouts Julia and Boon returned with an injured mare. Apparently they were engaged by natives on the way back and were unable to disengage before shots had to be fired.
We managed to get everypony inside, but we've got an unknown force now sitting on our doorstep."
>>570113
>>570117
He's leaning against the wall casually as he looks into the forest.
"Looks like we're gonna have a real time of it."
>>570115
She's in bad condition, but you manage to heal her up to a point where she's able to walk. Or would be, if her forelegs weren't bound.
>>570122
"Practice. Besides, ye can see them moving back there. If they was going to attack right out, they would have done it by now. They're waiting on something."
>>570123
"The cannon tower, no, but we'll have a big surprise for any of them that manage to breach the wall."
>>570121
>>570115
Sweetherb gasps as she sees the condition of the mare.
"Oh by the Maker… get her on the bed, NOW!"
"Practice. Besides, ye can see them moving back there. If they was going to attack right out, they would have done it by now. They're waiting on something."
>>570123
"The cannon tower, no, but we'll have a big surprise for any of them that manage to breach the wall."
>>570121
>>570115
Sweetherb gasps as she sees the condition of the mare.
"Oh by the Maker… get her on the bed, NOW!"
>>570127
He gives you a look.
"What thing? Only bodies in that village."
>>570128
"A few, but our gunpowder is better used in the firearms we do have. Sticks might be able to create some fireworks though."
>>570129
This mare is in really bad shape.
"For goodness sake, cut those bindings on her forehooves!"
Sweetherb is flying around the room, grabbing disinfectant, sterilizing wipes, and countless tools you don't recognize.
He gives you a look.
"What thing? Only bodies in that village."
>>570128
"A few, but our gunpowder is better used in the firearms we do have. Sticks might be able to create some fireworks though."
>>570129
This mare is in really bad shape.
"For goodness sake, cut those bindings on her forehooves!"
Sweetherb is flying around the room, grabbing disinfectant, sterilizing wipes, and countless tools you don't recognize.
>>570131
"That was torture they committed on the tribe's chief. Why would I be worried about that? They ain't getting near Magistre while I'm breathing."
He glances out at the forest.
"Looks to me like they're being held in check by whoever's in charge. They really want us dead."
>>570132
>>570133
She mumbles something in appreciation as you free her legs.
"Yes, yes, any herbs you can spare. Krystal, hold her down while I disinfect."
>>570134
"Right now they're sticking to the forest's edge. They don't seem to be attacking, and I don't want to risk inciting them."
He scrunches.
"Plus you're banking on them being dumb enough to be scared off by a simple lightshow with noise. Never underestimate your opponent."
"That was torture they committed on the tribe's chief. Why would I be worried about that? They ain't getting near Magistre while I'm breathing."
He glances out at the forest.
"Looks to me like they're being held in check by whoever's in charge. They really want us dead."
>>570132
>>570133
She mumbles something in appreciation as you free her legs.
"Yes, yes, any herbs you can spare. Krystal, hold her down while I disinfect."
>>570134
"Right now they're sticking to the forest's edge. They don't seem to be attacking, and I don't want to risk inciting them."
He scrunches.
"Plus you're banking on them being dumb enough to be scared off by a simple lightshow with noise. Never underestimate your opponent."
>>570137
He holds you back.
"No need. We've got the high ground and a nice big field of fire they gotta cross to get to us.
Better to just let them come to us."
>>570139
"Right now they're not attacking. Let's just wait and see what they do."
>>570142
You're hurried and don't have specific instructions, so you just grab what you can and rush back.
He holds you back.
"No need. We've got the high ground and a nice big field of fire they gotta cross to get to us.
Better to just let them come to us."
>>570139
"Right now they're not attacking. Let's just wait and see what they do."
>>570142
You're hurried and don't have specific instructions, so you just grab what you can and rush back.
>>570281
The town bell is clanging out the alarm, and ponies are running everywhere, some with purpose, some not. You heard something about somepony coming out of the woods; maybe you should investigate?
You heard something about her heading for the clinic.
>>570282
Sweetherb is doing her best to keep the mare comfortable. The mare is sitting up and looking around, so you suppose that's good.
The town bell is clanging out the alarm, and ponies are running everywhere, some with purpose, some not. You heard something about somepony coming out of the woods; maybe you should investigate?
You heard something about her heading for the clinic.
>>570282
Sweetherb is doing her best to keep the mare comfortable. The mare is sitting up and looking around, so you suppose that's good.
>>570284
Ponies seem to be rushing to the armory, then running to the walls with their gear half-on.
Several of them have rolled out the colony's cannon and are cleaning and prepping it, stacking up gunpowder, cannonballs, and grapeshot nearby. They seem to be aiming it right towards the town gates.
>>570285
Hard to tell, with all these ponies rushing around. Maybe you should go ask that Diamond Dog guard who towers above everypony else. Lemon, in other words.
Ponies seem to be rushing to the armory, then running to the walls with their gear half-on.
Several of them have rolled out the colony's cannon and are cleaning and prepping it, stacking up gunpowder, cannonballs, and grapeshot nearby. They seem to be aiming it right towards the town gates.
>>570285
Hard to tell, with all these ponies rushing around. Maybe you should go ask that Diamond Dog guard who towers above everypony else. Lemon, in other words.
>>570298
The mare looks up questioningly at you, until her eyes start widening, her jaw hanging slack for a second before…
>>570294
When you enter, Sweetherb is running around in a tizzy, faster than most would be able to follow.
There's a heavily bandaged mare lying on the bed, her eyes wide as she stares at you…
Before opening her mouth and screaming at the top of her lungs, backpedaling furiously away from you.
The mare looks up questioningly at you, until her eyes start widening, her jaw hanging slack for a second before…
>>570294
When you enter, Sweetherb is running around in a tizzy, faster than most would be able to follow.
There's a heavily bandaged mare lying on the bed, her eyes wide as she stares at you…
Before opening her mouth and screaming at the top of her lungs, backpedaling furiously away from you.
>>570301
>>570302
Sweetherb looks just as startled by this outburst as you.
"I don't know what triggered this. She was fine just a moment ago!"
The mare simply continues to press herself into the corner, whimpering softly as she stares out at you fearfully.
Just to be clear, there are two people/ponies here: Doctor Sweetherb is one, the mare currently freaking out is another.
>>570302
Sweetherb looks just as startled by this outburst as you.
"I don't know what triggered this. She was fine just a moment ago!"
The mare simply continues to press herself into the corner, whimpering softly as she stares out at you fearfully.
Just to be clear, there are two people/ponies here: Doctor Sweetherb is one, the mare currently freaking out is another.
>>570306
>>570307
Good call. Even if she can't understand the words, anypony can recognize the sound of a lullaby. After a moment, she slowly pulls herself out and cautiously moves over to you, giving a few nervous glances at Askeladd. The fact that he's just standing there and not taking any agressive actions helps alleviate her worry somewhat.
Sweetherb breathes a sigh of relief.
"You really have a gift for this. I might take you on as an apprentice after this. Maybe."
>>570307
Good call. Even if she can't understand the words, anypony can recognize the sound of a lullaby. After a moment, she slowly pulls herself out and cautiously moves over to you, giving a few nervous glances at Askeladd. The fact that he's just standing there and not taking any agressive actions helps alleviate her worry somewhat.
Sweetherb breathes a sigh of relief.
"You really have a gift for this. I might take you on as an apprentice after this. Maybe."
>>570314
She chuckles softly at that.
"I guess we're all animals, in one way or another. Just a bit smarter than the rest."
Feather Dance ruffles indignantly.
"No offence, but hawks don't run medical clinics last I checked."
>>570317
"Just a moment, Askeladd."
She motions for you to come closer to the mare.
"I want to test something. I want you to slowly, gently, reach you paw out to her, as if asking to shake hooves, but more relaxed. Go slow, and take your time."
She chuckles softly at that.
"I guess we're all animals, in one way or another. Just a bit smarter than the rest."
Feather Dance ruffles indignantly.
"No offence, but hawks don't run medical clinics last I checked."
>>570317
"Just a moment, Askeladd."
She motions for you to come closer to the mare.
"I want to test something. I want you to slowly, gently, reach you paw out to her, as if asking to shake hooves, but more relaxed. Go slow, and take your time."
>>570322
Perfect. She visibly flinches at first, but when you pause she relaxes, allowing you to reach over to her and hold out your paw. For a moment she just eyes your hoof warily.
When nothing further happens, she gives your paw a puzzled glance, looking back up at you, then at your paw. Slowly, her fear gives way to curiosity as she slowly reaches a hoof toward your paw, then pokes one of your fingers with her hoof.
>>570320
"So, how's the leg doing? I know it was scary, but if all goes well you'll be good as new within a week."
Perfect. She visibly flinches at first, but when you pause she relaxes, allowing you to reach over to her and hold out your paw. For a moment she just eyes your hoof warily.
When nothing further happens, she gives your paw a puzzled glance, looking back up at you, then at your paw. Slowly, her fear gives way to curiosity as she slowly reaches a hoof toward your paw, then pokes one of your fingers with her hoof.
>>570320
"So, how's the leg doing? I know it was scary, but if all goes well you'll be good as new within a week."
>>570326
Roll for how restful the sleep.
feeling done, or just roleplaying?
>>570327
She starts as you speak, then tilts her head at you and… says something that sounds like gibberish to you.
"That's the thing; we don't know. Julia and Boon brought her in just a short while ago. She's one of the natives, so I can't understand her."
Roll for how restful the sleep.
feeling done, or just roleplaying?
>>570327
She starts as you speak, then tilts her head at you and… says something that sounds like gibberish to you.
"That's the thing; we don't know. Julia and Boon brought her in just a short while ago. She's one of the natives, so I can't understand her."
>>570333
Maybe, but you don't get the chance to find out as Sweetherb picks you up and carries you onto one of the beds.
"Ponies say many things about me, but never let it be said I force my patients to sleep on the floor when there are beds available."
You don't get to sleep long, but what sleep you do get is restful. It's good to be back in civilization.
>>570331
"Indeed. She was in pretty bad condition when they brought her in."
The mare says something else, then nudges your paw experimentally with her nose, before looking up and blushing.
"Nevertheless, this has proven… informative."
Maybe, but you don't get the chance to find out as Sweetherb picks you up and carries you onto one of the beds.
"Ponies say many things about me, but never let it be said I force my patients to sleep on the floor when there are beds available."
You don't get to sleep long, but what sleep you do get is restful. It's good to be back in civilization.
>>570331
"Indeed. She was in pretty bad condition when they brought her in."
The mare says something else, then nudges your paw experimentally with her nose, before looking up and blushing.
"Nevertheless, this has proven… informative."
>>570355
Eh, it was nothing.
"Indeed. I suppose this somewhat validates my hypothesis…"
She trails off as the mare starts… sucking on your fingers, her eyes closed as her tongue runs over the joints…
Before her eyes snap open, her head whipping back as her face burns crimson.
She squeaks out what sounds like an apology as she covers her face with her hooves.
Eh, it was nothing.
"Indeed. I suppose this somewhat validates my hypothesis…"
She trails off as the mare starts… sucking on your fingers, her eyes closed as her tongue runs over the joints…
Before her eyes snap open, her head whipping back as her face burns crimson.
She squeaks out what sounds like an apology as she covers her face with her hooves.
The representative walks out into the middle of the clearing between the town and the woods, accompanied by a nervous-looking mare carrying a large colorful pole covered in something that looks like streamers.
The representative himself is wearing a large headdress make of numberous colorful pegasi feathers, three green gems twinkling behind his horn as he casts something on himself.
Stopping in the middle of the field, he begins talking, his voice booming across the walls as he spouts gibberish in a demanding tone. He must have used a voice-amplification spell. Unfortunately, none of you understand a word he's saying.
The representative himself is wearing a large headdress make of numberous colorful pegasi feathers, three green gems twinkling behind his horn as he casts something on himself.
Stopping in the middle of the field, he begins talking, his voice booming across the walls as he spouts gibberish in a demanding tone. He must have used a voice-amplification spell. Unfortunately, none of you understand a word he's saying.
>>570574
Nice try, but he's just a bit too far away.
>>570573
At this range? Not really.
"Don't know what he's saying," Boon comments, "but he sounds very certain he's going to get his way. Ten bits says he wants our heads on a pole."
>>570575
Geneva thinks for a moment.
"Maybe the mare Julia and Boon brought in could help? At the very least it's worth a shot."
You could also try reading his mind. You know, since you have the skill and all.
>>570576
"What a loudmouth," Wheat Field huffs, twirling her spear idly.
You still have those two potions you can give out. Do you want to give them to party members, npcs, or keep them for yourself?
>>570581
You see his eyes widen as he sees you, stepping back a bit before regaining his confidence. He responds with another stream of gibberish, this time more pleasantly toned.
Nice try, but he's just a bit too far away.
>>570573
At this range? Not really.
"Don't know what he's saying," Boon comments, "but he sounds very certain he's going to get his way. Ten bits says he wants our heads on a pole."
>>570575
Geneva thinks for a moment.
"Maybe the mare Julia and Boon brought in could help? At the very least it's worth a shot."
You could also try reading his mind. You know, since you have the skill and all.
>>570576
"What a loudmouth," Wheat Field huffs, twirling her spear idly.
You still have those two potions you can give out. Do you want to give them to party members, npcs, or keep them for yourself?
>>570581
You see his eyes widen as he sees you, stepping back a bit before regaining his confidence. He responds with another stream of gibberish, this time more pleasantly toned.
>>570594
"Krystal is a new settler, just came from that ship named 'Folly…. ', whatever. She just arrived here and already got herself injured, she is staying with Sweetherb and the native in the clinic for now."
>>570587
>>570595
"Apologies."
I turn to the mayor.
"Yo, Master M. What do you think we should do?"
"Krystal is a new settler, just came from that ship named 'Folly…. ', whatever. She just arrived here and already got herself injured, she is staying with Sweetherb and the native in the clinic for now."
>>570587
>>570595
"Apologies."
I turn to the mayor.
"Yo, Master M. What do you think we should do?"
>>570584
"I've seen yer aim. No comment."
>>570586
Blaze, standing guard next to you, begins talking.
"The guy talking is standing in the middle of the clearing right now. It looks like he's talking with - or at - Askeladd now; guess he's assumed Aske is the chief since he's the biggest. Dunno what he's saying though."
>>570587
"Dunno if she can help, but maybe showing her to them will get a reaction."
Boon glances out at the forest and shrugs.
"That said, they look like they're out fer blood. Might not matter either way."
>>570590
He seems to stop and think for a bit, then his horn lights up. Several colored lines appear above him, slowly sketching out the figure of a mare.
"I've seen yer aim. No comment."
>>570586
Blaze, standing guard next to you, begins talking.
"The guy talking is standing in the middle of the clearing right now. It looks like he's talking with - or at - Askeladd now; guess he's assumed Aske is the chief since he's the biggest. Dunno what he's saying though."
>>570587
"Dunno if she can help, but maybe showing her to them will get a reaction."
Boon glances out at the forest and shrugs.
"That said, they look like they're out fer blood. Might not matter either way."
>>570590
He seems to stop and think for a bit, then his horn lights up. Several colored lines appear above him, slowly sketching out the figure of a mare.
>>570588
"I know, right? Still, at least they're not shooting at us."
>>570602
Roll for it.
>>570603
>>570604
Cutter stops you.
"Ma'am, I would HIGHLY recommend that you not go out there. For one, I believe opening the gates would be a folly on our part. For another, just what do you intend to do, blabber at each other for a few minutes?"
"Let her go," Boon speaks up. "Better'n any other plan we got. Fly her down there; I'll keep ye covered from the wall."
Cutter groans.
"Fine. But you better have damn good aim if things go south."
The representative looks up as the three of you approach, showing you the same image of the mare as before.
>>570605
Oops, slipped up a bit there.
"Looks like Magistre and Julia are headed out there with Captain Cutter. Hopefully this can be solved without fighting."
"I know, right? Still, at least they're not shooting at us."
>>570602
Roll for it.
>>570603
>>570604
Cutter stops you.
"Ma'am, I would HIGHLY recommend that you not go out there. For one, I believe opening the gates would be a folly on our part. For another, just what do you intend to do, blabber at each other for a few minutes?"
"Let her go," Boon speaks up. "Better'n any other plan we got. Fly her down there; I'll keep ye covered from the wall."
Cutter groans.
"Fine. But you better have damn good aim if things go south."
The representative looks up as the three of you approach, showing you the same image of the mare as before.
>>570605
Oops, slipped up a bit there.
"Looks like Magistre and Julia are headed out there with Captain Cutter. Hopefully this can be solved without fighting."
>>570612
Yes, she is.
His shadow chuckles darkly, taunting you with images of blood and fire.
>>570611
Why that little- it's an image of your mother!
Wait… your mother wasn't a mare. Still, you are very offended!
>>570614
You look into his eyes, peering deep into his mind, and you see…
Ponies in green attacking a village, dragging ponies screaming from their tents…
…The defenders in purple rally, pushing the green back, forcing them to run… but they still have their prize…
the mare in purple slips free and runs, making the whole group give chase…
So that's what happened. As for what they plan…
A city to the south, filled with pyramid-like structures built from rectangular slabs of rock…
The top of one of these structures, backdropped against the setting sun…
A stone slab on top with the mare strapped onto it, screaming as a knife is plunged into her chest…
A still-beating heart, held up to the sun in bloodied claws…
And a face.
A face twisted and wrong, first one species then another, a horrible mix of the worst features in every sentient race.
A face that looks at you, peers into your very soul… and smiles. The sight makes you feel like throwing up.
Back in the real world, the representative blinks, before shaking his head and pointing at the image of the mare once more and saying something in his language.
Yes, she is.
His shadow chuckles darkly, taunting you with images of blood and fire.
>>570611
Why that little- it's an image of your mother!
Wait… your mother wasn't a mare. Still, you are very offended!
>>570614
You look into his eyes, peering deep into his mind, and you see…
Ponies in green attacking a village, dragging ponies screaming from their tents…
…The defenders in purple rally, pushing the green back, forcing them to run… but they still have their prize…
the mare in purple slips free and runs, making the whole group give chase…
So that's what happened. As for what they plan…
A city to the south, filled with pyramid-like structures built from rectangular slabs of rock…
The top of one of these structures, backdropped against the setting sun…
A stone slab on top with the mare strapped onto it, screaming as a knife is plunged into her chest…
A still-beating heart, held up to the sun in bloodied claws…
And a face.
A face twisted and wrong, first one species then another, a horrible mix of the worst features in every sentient race.
A face that looks at you, peers into your very soul… and smiles. The sight makes you feel like throwing up.
Back in the real world, the representative blinks, before shaking his head and pointing at the image of the mare once more and saying something in his language.
>>570613
"I wouldn't know… but don't worry, I don't think they can get through this wall."
Down the wall, you hear Boon start whistling a familiar tune.
For he's a jolly good fellow
For he's a jolly good fellow…
>>570622
"Oh, he did?" She growls. "Well, he better not try anything else or we'll have to go kick his butt."
>>570623
"Aw, thanks sister!" She gives you a hug, then sniffs at your mane.
"You were gardening earlier, weren't you?"
"I wouldn't know… but don't worry, I don't think they can get through this wall."
Down the wall, you hear Boon start whistling a familiar tune.
For he's a jolly good fellow
For he's a jolly good fellow…
>>570622
"Oh, he did?" She growls. "Well, he better not try anything else or we'll have to go kick his butt."
>>570623
"Aw, thanks sister!" She gives you a hug, then sniffs at your mane.
"You were gardening earlier, weren't you?"
>>570625
>>570632
He scowls and points at the mare insistently, saying something in a threatening tone.
The town of Horton in flames…
you strapped to the slab… Julia, Cutter… Everypony…
The sun demands sacrifices. These ponies will suffice.
>>570631
"It smells good. I'll have to start working with you!"
She glances at the parley group.
"Uh-oh. Looks like we're about to have trouble…"
>>570634
You're on the wall right now, she can't hear you!
Further down the wall, you hear Boon whistling too.
For he's a jolly good felllllllllll-oooooooooooooow…
>>570632
He scowls and points at the mare insistently, saying something in a threatening tone.
The town of Horton in flames…
you strapped to the slab… Julia, Cutter… Everypony…
The sun demands sacrifices. These ponies will suffice.
>>570631
"It smells good. I'll have to start working with you!"
She glances at the parley group.
"Uh-oh. Looks like we're about to have trouble…"
>>570634
You're on the wall right now, she can't hear you!
Further down the wall, you hear Boon whistling too.
For he's a jolly good felllllllllll-oooooooooooooow…
>>570638
You caught the same thing Magistre is getting.
>>570642
He blinks as the magic takes hold, then shouts something to the rest of the group. The mare with him starts, then protests in their language, causing him to strike her and shout something as he begins walking away. Several of the ponies in the woods begin drawing away…
Then, with a challenging screech, a pony leaps up from beside Magistre, breaking concealment as she draws her dagger back for the killing blow…
*BLAM*
>>570646
Boon calmly blows the smoke away from his rifle Bessie as the would-be assassin flops to the ground, nonchalantly finishing the verse as he reloads.
Which nopony can deny
>>570644
Some of the native forces are withdrawing, but some of them are disregarding their leader and attacking anyway!
You caught the same thing Magistre is getting.
>>570642
He blinks as the magic takes hold, then shouts something to the rest of the group. The mare with him starts, then protests in their language, causing him to strike her and shout something as he begins walking away. Several of the ponies in the woods begin drawing away…
Then, with a challenging screech, a pony leaps up from beside Magistre, breaking concealment as she draws her dagger back for the killing blow…
*BLAM*
>>570646
Boon calmly blows the smoke away from his rifle Bessie as the would-be assassin flops to the ground, nonchalantly finishing the verse as he reloads.
Which nopony can deny
>>570644
Some of the native forces are withdrawing, but some of them are disregarding their leader and attacking anyway!
>>570655
They're coming out of nowhere! You trip and get slammed to the ground by a solid blow!
>>570656
You've got one!
"Come on," Blaze says, "We gotta go help them!"
>>570659
Your wings give out halfway there and you fall to the ground. Maybe you should use them more often…
>>570662
You get shot by one of the natives!
>>570658
"Get the mayor back here! We'll try to hold the rest of them off!"
Direct hits, both of them. He screams as his flesh burns, turning to angrily start charging up his horn.
Native Ambusher: 5/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Predator: 6/6 hits/wounds
Native Slayer: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 17 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 2/5 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 4/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: 7/5 hits/wounds
They're coming out of nowhere! You trip and get slammed to the ground by a solid blow!
>>570656
You've got one!
"Come on," Blaze says, "We gotta go help them!"
>>570659
Your wings give out halfway there and you fall to the ground. Maybe you should use them more often…
>>570662
You get shot by one of the natives!
>>570658
"Get the mayor back here! We'll try to hold the rest of them off!"
Direct hits, both of them. He screams as his flesh burns, turning to angrily start charging up his horn.
Native Ambusher: 5/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Predator: 6/6 hits/wounds
Native Slayer: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 17 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 2/5 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 4/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: 7/5 hits/wounds
>>570673
Several of the natives scream as the area goes black. However, your projectile goes wide!
>>570677
The rest of the natives dog-pile you as they see you aiming for the representative.
Or at least they try, before Blaze jumps between you and them, standing firm as he takes the hits for you, even kicking the Ambusher in the face.
>>570675
>>570679
Askeladd takes a hit, but Magistre's up!
>>570680
The blade glows green as you land a glancing blow, interrupting his spell! You feel energy seep from him into you.
The Predator disappears!
Night lasts 2 more turns.
Justicia recieves +1 to all rolls.
DC is is +1. counterattack damage only on rolls of -1.
Native Ambusher: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Predator: DISSAPPEARED
Native Slayer: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 16 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds PROTECTED
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 1/5 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: 0/5 hits/wounds PROTECT LASTS 1 MORE TURN
Several of the natives scream as the area goes black. However, your projectile goes wide!
>>570677
The rest of the natives dog-pile you as they see you aiming for the representative.
Or at least they try, before Blaze jumps between you and them, standing firm as he takes the hits for you, even kicking the Ambusher in the face.
>>570675
>>570679
Askeladd takes a hit, but Magistre's up!
>>570680
The blade glows green as you land a glancing blow, interrupting his spell! You feel energy seep from him into you.
The Predator disappears!
Night lasts 2 more turns.
Justicia recieves +1 to all rolls.
DC is is +1. counterattack damage only on rolls of -1.
Native Ambusher: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Predator: DISSAPPEARED
Native Slayer: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 16 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds PROTECTED
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 1/5 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: 0/5 hits/wounds PROTECT LASTS 1 MORE TURN
>>570689
I forgot you had Sentry, so let's just say you sharpened before the battle and that last attack took place this turn.
+1 to all your rolls the rest of combat.
>>570690
He's good as new!
"Thanks," he gasps as he throws the natives off, "I needed that."
>>570693
You get hit again as your shot goes wide!
>>570694
Both shots go wide, but they can't find you either.
>>570691
A good hit that tears his feathered headdress to shreds! He screams and Throws out a wave of fire!
EVERYONE ROLL TO DODGE!
Cutter kicks the ambusher again, then heads at the Representative!
Native Ambusher: 3/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Predator: DISSAPPEARED
Native Slayer: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 14 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds PROTECTED
MAGISTRE: 3/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 1/5 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: 0/5 hits/wounds PROTECT ENDS
I forgot you had Sentry, so let's just say you sharpened before the battle and that last attack took place this turn.
+1 to all your rolls the rest of combat.
>>570690
He's good as new!
"Thanks," he gasps as he throws the natives off, "I needed that."
>>570693
You get hit again as your shot goes wide!
>>570694
Both shots go wide, but they can't find you either.
>>570691
A good hit that tears his feathered headdress to shreds! He screams and Throws out a wave of fire!
EVERYONE ROLL TO DODGE!
Cutter kicks the ambusher again, then heads at the Representative!
Native Ambusher: 3/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Predator: DISSAPPEARED
Native Slayer: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 14 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds PROTECTED
MAGISTRE: 3/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 1/5 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: 0/5 hits/wounds PROTECT ENDS
>>570703
A real solid hit! Unfortunately since you didn't dodge the wave of fire you're now helpless again.
As if that's not enough, the Predator reappears and stabs you!
>>570704
Dodged like a boss!
and yes, it does.
>>570701
though you avoid the worst of it, it's enough to knock you down.
>>570706
You didn't dodge, so the wall of fire knocks you on your ass.
>>570702
Singed, but otherwise fine.
Cutter dodges the fire like a pro, but Blaze gets slammed.
Native Ambusher: 3/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Predator: 6/6
Native Slayer: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 14 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: helpless/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: helpless/2 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: helpless/4 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: helpless/4 hits/wounds
>Captain Cutter: 7/5 hits/wounds
A real solid hit! Unfortunately since you didn't dodge the wave of fire you're now helpless again.
As if that's not enough, the Predator reappears and stabs you!
>>570704
Dodged like a boss!
and yes, it does.
>>570701
though you avoid the worst of it, it's enough to knock you down.
>>570706
You didn't dodge, so the wall of fire knocks you on your ass.
>>570702
Singed, but otherwise fine.
Cutter dodges the fire like a pro, but Blaze gets slammed.
Native Ambusher: 3/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Predator: 6/6
Native Slayer: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 14 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: helpless/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: helpless/2 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: helpless/4 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: helpless/4 hits/wounds
>Captain Cutter: 7/5 hits/wounds
>>570718
Having some difficulty working through the pain…
>>570717
+1 because COG.
She's back up and steady on her hooves once more. You're on a roll!
>>570716
You're up. Thank Ambrosia.
>>570719
>>570713
Lucky for Julia, Justicia is on the ball!
Meanwhile, Blaze pulls himself up while Cutter Devatates the Representative with a merciless assault, leaving him near death.
The Predator Dissappears again!
Native Ambusher: 3/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Predator: dissappeared
Native Slayer: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 4 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: helpless/4 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: 7/4 hits/wounds
>Captain Cutter: 7/5 hits/wounds
Having some difficulty working through the pain…
>>570717
+1 because COG.
She's back up and steady on her hooves once more. You're on a roll!
>>570716
You're up. Thank Ambrosia.
>>570719
>>570713
Lucky for Julia, Justicia is on the ball!
Meanwhile, Blaze pulls himself up while Cutter Devatates the Representative with a merciless assault, leaving him near death.
The Predator Dissappears again!
Native Ambusher: 3/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Predator: dissappeared
Native Slayer: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 4 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: helpless/4 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: 7/4 hits/wounds
>Captain Cutter: 7/5 hits/wounds
>>570723
Your shots pulverize him. Something's cooking, and it smells… pretty bad, since the fur's burning too.
>>570724
Just the one this time. Make it count.
>>570722
You're up!
>>570725
The rogue yells as he gets stabbed in the back.
>>570726
His assistant hits you hard!
Cutter's almost finished him off now!
Native Ambusher: 3/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Predator: dissappeared
Native Slayer: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 2 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 2/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: 3/4 hits/wounds
>Captain Cutter: 7/5 hits/wounds
Your shots pulverize him. Something's cooking, and it smells… pretty bad, since the fur's burning too.
>>570724
Just the one this time. Make it count.
>>570722
You're up!
>>570725
The rogue yells as he gets stabbed in the back.
>>570726
His assistant hits you hard!
Cutter's almost finished him off now!
Native Ambusher: 3/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Predator: dissappeared
Native Slayer: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 2 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 2/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: 3/4 hits/wounds
>Captain Cutter: 7/5 hits/wounds
>>570729
Your pike tears into him, leaving him close to death as your orb blasts him in the chest.
>>570730
He's gasping for air and close to death.
>>570731
Good as new!
>>570733
You finish him off in fine form.
>>570737
As you charge forward, the Predator reappears, aiming a stab at your back that Blaze only just manages to block!
The Representative's assistant heals him!
Native Ambusher: 3/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Predator: dissappeared
Native Slayer: DEAD
Native Representative: 7 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls PROTECTED
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: 0/4 hits/wounds PROTECT LASTS 1 MORE TURN
>Captain Cutter: 3/5 hits/wounds
Your pike tears into him, leaving him close to death as your orb blasts him in the chest.
>>570730
He's gasping for air and close to death.
>>570731
Good as new!
>>570733
You finish him off in fine form.
>>570737
As you charge forward, the Predator reappears, aiming a stab at your back that Blaze only just manages to block!
The Representative's assistant heals him!
Native Ambusher: 3/4 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Predator: dissappeared
Native Slayer: DEAD
Native Representative: 7 hits
Representative's assistant: 5/5
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls PROTECTED
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze: 0/4 hits/wounds PROTECT LASTS 1 MORE TURN
>Captain Cutter: 3/5 hits/wounds
>>570742
You blast his head to smithereens.
>>570743
He shrieks as your blade burns his flesh.
>>570747
The shot staggers him, sending him to his knees!
>>570744
Your arrival is marked by the collapse of the assistant as your arrow finds it's mark, the ambusher screaming as Feather claws at his eyes!
>>570748
Nature truly has blessed you, as it infuses Blaze with more and more of it's power. His muscles bulge and grow five times their normal size, leaves sprouting from his mane as thick bark replaces skin. Roaring, the Nature Elemental turns and charges the now-terrified natives-
>>570745
-Right as the world goes dark. Their terrified screams guide you to them easily.
Night last 5 more turns.
+2 to all rolls. take damage only on 4-. APPLIES TO ENTIRE PARTY.
Native Ambusher: helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: DEAD
Native Predator: 1/6 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 7 hits
Representative's assistant: helpless/3
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze, Nature Elemental: 12/7 hits/wounds
>Captain Cutter: 3/5 hits/wounds
'2d10+2'
Roll #1 4, 5 + 2 = 11
You blast his head to smithereens.
>>570743
He shrieks as your blade burns his flesh.
>>570747
The shot staggers him, sending him to his knees!
>>570744
Your arrival is marked by the collapse of the assistant as your arrow finds it's mark, the ambusher screaming as Feather claws at his eyes!
>>570748
Nature truly has blessed you, as it infuses Blaze with more and more of it's power. His muscles bulge and grow five times their normal size, leaves sprouting from his mane as thick bark replaces skin. Roaring, the Nature Elemental turns and charges the now-terrified natives-
>>570745
-Right as the world goes dark. Their terrified screams guide you to them easily.
Night last 5 more turns.
+2 to all rolls. take damage only on 4-. APPLIES TO ENTIRE PARTY.
Native Ambusher: helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Rogue: DEAD
Native Predator: 1/6 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 7 hits
Representative's assistant: helpless/3
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze, Nature Elemental: 12/7 hits/wounds
>Captain Cutter: 3/5 hits/wounds
'2d10+2'
Roll #1 4, 5 + 2 = 11
>>570761
>>570763
You both tear into him visciously, feeling something warm and wet spraying everywhere as he screams in terror and agony.
By the time you're done, you're both soaked in something warm and wet. There's not enough of him left intact to bury.
>>570764
You hear your shot impact, followed by wet sounds and terrified screams, then silence.
>>570769
She moans in terror as your arrow pierces her neck.
>>570767
>>570762
Ambrosia keeps you from finishing her off as she knocks her unconcious.
The Representative screams in rage, unleashing another wall of fire!
EVERYONE ROLL TO DODGE!
Native Ambusher: helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Predator: DEAD
Native Representative: 7 hits
Representative's assistant: OUT
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather: 3/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze, Nature Elemental: 12/7 hits/wounds
>Captain Cutter: 3/5 hits/wounds
'1d10+2' '1d10+2'
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6 / Roll #2 6 + 2 = 8
>>570763
You both tear into him visciously, feeling something warm and wet spraying everywhere as he screams in terror and agony.
By the time you're done, you're both soaked in something warm and wet. There's not enough of him left intact to bury.
>>570764
You hear your shot impact, followed by wet sounds and terrified screams, then silence.
>>570769
She moans in terror as your arrow pierces her neck.
>>570767
>>570762
Ambrosia keeps you from finishing her off as she knocks her unconcious.
The Representative screams in rage, unleashing another wall of fire!
EVERYONE ROLL TO DODGE!
Native Ambusher: helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Predator: DEAD
Native Representative: 7 hits
Representative's assistant: OUT
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather: 3/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze, Nature Elemental: 12/7 hits/wounds
>Captain Cutter: 3/5 hits/wounds
'1d10+2' '1d10+2'
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6 / Roll #2 6 + 2 = 8
>>570772
FUCK, that hit you hard!
>>570773
>>570774
>>570775
You all dodge with ease.
>>570777
A little singed, but still fine. In fact, you can detect the traces of the spell he's using; your spellcatcher might be able to catch and copy it!
Blaze and Cutter both go for the Ambusher!
Night lasts 3 more turns.
'1d10+2' '1d10+2'
Native Ambusher: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 7 hits
Representative's assistant: OUT
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather: 3/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: helpless/3 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze, Nature Elemental: 12/7 hits/wounds
>Captain Cutter: 3/5 hits/wounds
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6 / Roll #2 9 + 2 = 11
FUCK, that hit you hard!
>>570773
>>570774
>>570775
You all dodge with ease.
>>570777
A little singed, but still fine. In fact, you can detect the traces of the spell he's using; your spellcatcher might be able to catch and copy it!
Blaze and Cutter both go for the Ambusher!
Night lasts 3 more turns.
'1d10+2' '1d10+2'
Native Ambusher: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native Representative: 7 hits
Representative's assistant: OUT
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather: 3/4 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: helpless/3 hits/wounds +1 to all rolls
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 4/5 hits/wounds
>Blaze, Nature Elemental: 12/7 hits/wounds
>Captain Cutter: 3/5 hits/wounds
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6 / Roll #2 9 + 2 = 11
>>570785
It's yours! These patterns are strange; you've never seen them before!
>>570786
That's a 7.
Askeladd's back up!
>>570788
Ambrosia heals you, giving you a chance to Impale the Representative! He sizzles like a slab of beef on a skewer as your blade sets his body ablaze.
>>570787
>>570789
Your combined fire knocks him down, Cutter sweeping in and kicking his head.
Then, the transformed Blaze lifts his clawed limb and slams it into the ambusher, piercing him in several different places.
Groaning, he rips the limb right off, another growing into place even as the old one sprouts into a healthy oak tree.
Using the cover of Justicia's remaining Night spell, you all retreat back over the walls, safe and sound. From the sounds of it, though, the battles only just begun.
It's yours! These patterns are strange; you've never seen them before!
>>570786
That's a 7.
Askeladd's back up!
>>570788
Ambrosia heals you, giving you a chance to Impale the Representative! He sizzles like a slab of beef on a skewer as your blade sets his body ablaze.
>>570787
>>570789
Your combined fire knocks him down, Cutter sweeping in and kicking his head.
Then, the transformed Blaze lifts his clawed limb and slams it into the ambusher, piercing him in several different places.
Groaning, he rips the limb right off, another growing into place even as the old one sprouts into a healthy oak tree.
Using the cover of Justicia's remaining Night spell, you all retreat back over the walls, safe and sound. From the sounds of it, though, the battles only just begun.
>>570791
Blaze shifts uncomfortably, his limbs creaking as he examines his new form.
"This…is…strange," he rumbles, his voice far deeper and huskier than before.
>>570793
Boon's firing rythmically, whistling his little tune to himself.
"Coming at us, right now. Something's off, though."
He fires again, then nods to himself as another topples.
"They're waiting fer something."
>>570795
Yup. She's unconcious, but still breathing.
"Take her to Sweetherb," Cutter orders you, "And make sure she's restrained and wearing a magic inhibitor! She's a valuable prisoner, and maybe a chance to get some answers."
>>570792
"I appreciate the intention," Cutter interupts, "but we can establish that once the town is no longer under attack!"
>>570794
Cutter answers you.
"We rescued a mare from the woods just an hour ago. Apparently they wanted her back so they could sacrifice her or something, according to Magistre. When we refused, they tried to attack us."
Blaze shifts uncomfortably, his limbs creaking as he examines his new form.
"This…is…strange," he rumbles, his voice far deeper and huskier than before.
>>570793
Boon's firing rythmically, whistling his little tune to himself.
"Coming at us, right now. Something's off, though."
He fires again, then nods to himself as another topples.
"They're waiting fer something."
>>570795
Yup. She's unconcious, but still breathing.
"Take her to Sweetherb," Cutter orders you, "And make sure she's restrained and wearing a magic inhibitor! She's a valuable prisoner, and maybe a chance to get some answers."
>>570792
"I appreciate the intention," Cutter interupts, "but we can establish that once the town is no longer under attack!"
>>570794
Cutter answers you.
"We rescued a mare from the woods just an hour ago. Apparently they wanted her back so they could sacrifice her or something, according to Magistre. When we refused, they tried to attack us."
>>570798
I nod at you.
"If that is the case then this settlement must be alert at all times. I already fear that this place will not be able to stand up on itself if a massive force of them goes and attack us."
>>570799
"Ahahaha, just got caught up in the moment. Excuse me." I nod.
"What we need however is to built those walls, however."
I nod at you.
"If that is the case then this settlement must be alert at all times. I already fear that this place will not be able to stand up on itself if a massive force of them goes and attack us."
>>570799
"Ahahaha, just got caught up in the moment. Excuse me." I nod.
"What we need however is to built those walls, however."
>>570800
>>570804
In the middle of the battle, Ambrosia apparently got the favor of some nature entity that transformed Blaze into an Ent-like like nature elemental.
"I…don't…know…" His face creases into a smile.
"It…feels…good…though."
>>570803
"Glad we got up what we did."
>>570802
Sweetherb doesn't fuss with her for long; her injuries are mostly minor.
The other mare looks at her with a mix of wariness and distain.
"I heard gunfire," Sweetherb states. "What's happening out there?"
>>570801
"…Oh, shit."
>>570804
In the middle of the battle, Ambrosia apparently got the favor of some nature entity that transformed Blaze into an Ent-like like nature elemental.
"I…don't…know…" His face creases into a smile.
"It…feels…good…though."
>>570803
"Glad we got up what we did."
>>570802
Sweetherb doesn't fuss with her for long; her injuries are mostly minor.
The other mare looks at her with a mix of wariness and distain.
"I heard gunfire," Sweetherb states. "What's happening out there?"
>>570801
"…Oh, shit."
>>570806
>>570807
>>570808
>>570809
The sky darkens, but this time it's not Justicia's spell. There's a wave of heat, a piercing shriek, and the whoosh of a great gust of wind…
And in an explosion of splinters and flames, an enormous shadow falls from the sky and slams into the gates, shattering them into pieces.
In the midst of the wreckage, An enormous winged beast stands, burning bright red as it's feathers crackle with barely contained heat. Standing on two legs as thick as treetrunks, the beast has large boxlike structures strapped to each shoulder, an enormous helmet fastened over it's head and beak, large enough to swallow a pony whole.
Rearing back, the creature roars to the sky, flames spewing from it's mouth as the natives fill the air with their whooping warcries.
Captain Cutter swears and flies off.
"All militia, to arms! All able-bodied ponies, to the square! The gates have been breached!"
#PAUSE
>>570807
>>570808
>>570809
The sky darkens, but this time it's not Justicia's spell. There's a wave of heat, a piercing shriek, and the whoosh of a great gust of wind…
And in an explosion of splinters and flames, an enormous shadow falls from the sky and slams into the gates, shattering them into pieces.
In the midst of the wreckage, An enormous winged beast stands, burning bright red as it's feathers crackle with barely contained heat. Standing on two legs as thick as treetrunks, the beast has large boxlike structures strapped to each shoulder, an enormous helmet fastened over it's head and beak, large enough to swallow a pony whole.
Rearing back, the creature roars to the sky, flames spewing from it's mouth as the natives fill the air with their whooping warcries.
Captain Cutter swears and flies off.
"All militia, to arms! All able-bodied ponies, to the square! The gates have been breached!"
#PAUSE
Settlers Town Defense
As soon as it appears, the Firedrake once more takes to the skies, leaving the gates destroyed and natives pouring into town. Right now, your primary objective is to protect the town from the attacking Natives.
There are 3 groups of 10 militia available: the Regular Militia, the Makeshift Militia, and the Haphazard Militia. Captain Cutter is a Legendary Unit: he must be part of a group, but gives the entire group bonuses. There are also 5 guards available: Zephyr, Serenity, Attena, Ruby, Justicia(Player Character), and Askeladd(Player Character). These can be used as a single group, or distributed to the Militia groups to increase their odds of success.
As they have not been fully trained yet, the Makeshift and Haphazard Militias will likely break if they are not supported by at least two guards.
The Regular Militia, having recieved Basic Training, are more likely to be able to hold their ground, but will be more effective if they have at least one guard to act as a commanding Officer. Conversely, you can have the nature-blessed Blaze lead the Regular militia; as a member himself, they will all be familiar with him, and his newfound strength might be a morale-booster that could inspire them to hold the line.
Captain Cutter can also act as the commander for a single group, bringing them to maximum effectiveness.
There is 1 Cannon crew in the Town square, currently overwatching the center path into town through the gates. You can have the mages Sticks Enstones and Celery Stalk support the Cannon crew, or assign them to protect a different path.
Currently, there are 8 groups of 15 Natives attacking the town; 3 have remained outside the town walls and are in a firefight with the defenders on the wall, while 5 have entered the town. You may assign a single group of defenders to repel a single group of natives. 1 group of natives can be repelled by the cannon crew.
The party may feel free to engage a single group of natives themselves.
Any group of natives inside the town that is NOT repelled by defenders will be free to roam the town and wreak havoc. This may result in the destruction of property, the loss of settler lives, or destruction of colony supplies.
AMBROSIA
You are currently at the clinic with Sweetherb, the rescued mare, and the Prisoner.
Sweetherb twitches as there's a loud boom.
"What was that?"
As soon as it appears, the Firedrake once more takes to the skies, leaving the gates destroyed and natives pouring into town. Right now, your primary objective is to protect the town from the attacking Natives.
There are 3 groups of 10 militia available: the Regular Militia, the Makeshift Militia, and the Haphazard Militia. Captain Cutter is a Legendary Unit: he must be part of a group, but gives the entire group bonuses. There are also 5 guards available: Zephyr, Serenity, Attena, Ruby, Justicia(Player Character), and Askeladd(Player Character). These can be used as a single group, or distributed to the Militia groups to increase their odds of success.
As they have not been fully trained yet, the Makeshift and Haphazard Militias will likely break if they are not supported by at least two guards.
The Regular Militia, having recieved Basic Training, are more likely to be able to hold their ground, but will be more effective if they have at least one guard to act as a commanding Officer. Conversely, you can have the nature-blessed Blaze lead the Regular militia; as a member himself, they will all be familiar with him, and his newfound strength might be a morale-booster that could inspire them to hold the line.
Captain Cutter can also act as the commander for a single group, bringing them to maximum effectiveness.
There is 1 Cannon crew in the Town square, currently overwatching the center path into town through the gates. You can have the mages Sticks Enstones and Celery Stalk support the Cannon crew, or assign them to protect a different path.
Currently, there are 8 groups of 15 Natives attacking the town; 3 have remained outside the town walls and are in a firefight with the defenders on the wall, while 5 have entered the town. You may assign a single group of defenders to repel a single group of natives. 1 group of natives can be repelled by the cannon crew.
The party may feel free to engage a single group of natives themselves.
Any group of natives inside the town that is NOT repelled by defenders will be free to roam the town and wreak havoc. This may result in the destruction of property, the loss of settler lives, or destruction of colony supplies.
AMBROSIA
You are currently at the clinic with Sweetherb, the rescued mare, and the Prisoner.
Sweetherb twitches as there's a loud boom.
"What was that?"
>>571462
"I'm right behind ye!"
He pauses for one last shot over the walls, then follows you.
>>571464
Blaze nods and joins the Haphazard militia. There's some confusion, but once they recognize him they quickly become far more organized as he spouts orders, getting them prepared before leading the charge into the fray.
>>571463
Almost, but the shock of seeing the gates destroyed hasn't quite worn off. Your horn just sputters.
>>571465
Roll reflex save!
"I'm right behind ye!"
He pauses for one last shot over the walls, then follows you.
>>571464
Blaze nods and joins the Haphazard militia. There's some confusion, but once they recognize him they quickly become far more organized as he spouts orders, getting them prepared before leading the charge into the fray.
>>571463
Almost, but the shock of seeing the gates destroyed hasn't quite worn off. Your horn just sputters.
>>571465
Roll reflex save!
>>571470
>>571468
>>571467
All of you take up positions along the pathway you've been assigned, the militia's splitting up to cover their exits.
The natives start pouring in through the wall, whooping and hollering with glee as they bear down on you…
And then Big Bessie booms a dissapproving rebuke, a section of one group disappearing in a cloud of dust and spraying blood.
Any further observations get cut off by the natives descending on you!
>>571472
You slam the first native that comes close, bones cracking beneath your crushing assault.
The rest of the natives back off, eyeing you with barely-contained terror.
>>571471
You can tell that there's a few breaks in their ranks, and point them out to Blaze. The militia's holding steady so far.
Native Lancer 1: Helpless/3 hits/wounds Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: 5/5 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 6/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 6/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 15/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>>571469
You blink lazily at the grinning face covered in warpaint at the doorway, noting with a flick of your eyes the spear headed for you, and as you look into his eyes with a completely bored expression, you tilt your head to the side, letting it pass by harmlessly, before casually breaking his nose.
The windows shatter as more jump in. The rescued mare screams as she curls up in a ball.
"They're after the mare!" Sweetherb yells, stomping furiously. "Well, just try and take her, you worthless vagabonds!"
Native Assassin: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Vinemaster: 5/4 hits/wounds
Native Berserker: 10/4 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: 5/6 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: 4/5 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 6/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 2 = 2
>>571468
>>571467
All of you take up positions along the pathway you've been assigned, the militia's splitting up to cover their exits.
The natives start pouring in through the wall, whooping and hollering with glee as they bear down on you…
And then Big Bessie booms a dissapproving rebuke, a section of one group disappearing in a cloud of dust and spraying blood.
Any further observations get cut off by the natives descending on you!
>>571472
You slam the first native that comes close, bones cracking beneath your crushing assault.
The rest of the natives back off, eyeing you with barely-contained terror.
>>571471
You can tell that there's a few breaks in their ranks, and point them out to Blaze. The militia's holding steady so far.
Native Lancer 1: Helpless/3 hits/wounds Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: 5/5 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 6/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 6/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 15/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>>571469
You blink lazily at the grinning face covered in warpaint at the doorway, noting with a flick of your eyes the spear headed for you, and as you look into his eyes with a completely bored expression, you tilt your head to the side, letting it pass by harmlessly, before casually breaking his nose.
The windows shatter as more jump in. The rescued mare screams as she curls up in a ball.
"They're after the mare!" Sweetherb yells, stomping furiously. "Well, just try and take her, you worthless vagabonds!"
Native Assassin: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Vinemaster: 5/4 hits/wounds
Native Berserker: 10/4 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: 5/6 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: 4/5 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 6/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 2 = 2 / Roll #2 2 = 2
>>571474
Nice shot, but the Defender moves to intercept it! Fortunately, he can't block Feather Dance as easily, the marksman curling up in a ball as she claws at his face.
>>571477
A lancer knocks you back and int interrupts you!
>>571478
They're shying back enough that they're hard to hit, but you manage to cut into one. she screams as your sword ignites her.
>>571476
How Ironic. The stallion who just took an arrow for her is not stomping on her while she's down. He's going to be devastated when he comes to his senses.
Native Lancer 1: Helpless/3 hits/wounds Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: 3/5 hits/wounds ON FIRE Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: 5/5 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 6/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 15/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 3/5 hits/wounds
>>571475
A glancing blow, but being sapped by your sword does a lot to keep him down.
Sweetherb and Field both are having trouble keeping the natives back.
With a roar, Sweetherb stomps the ground, sending out a Wrathful blast of energy!
Native Assassin: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Vinemaster: 5/4 hits/wounds
Native Berserker: 10/4 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: 5/6 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: 4/5 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 3/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 3 = 3
Nice shot, but the Defender moves to intercept it! Fortunately, he can't block Feather Dance as easily, the marksman curling up in a ball as she claws at his face.
>>571477
A lancer knocks you back and int interrupts you!
>>571478
They're shying back enough that they're hard to hit, but you manage to cut into one. she screams as your sword ignites her.
>>571476
How Ironic. The stallion who just took an arrow for her is not stomping on her while she's down. He's going to be devastated when he comes to his senses.
Native Lancer 1: Helpless/3 hits/wounds Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: 3/5 hits/wounds ON FIRE Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: 5/5 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 6/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 15/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 3/5 hits/wounds
>>571475
A glancing blow, but being sapped by your sword does a lot to keep him down.
Sweetherb and Field both are having trouble keeping the natives back.
With a roar, Sweetherb stomps the ground, sending out a Wrathful blast of energy!
Native Assassin: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Vinemaster: 5/4 hits/wounds
Native Berserker: 10/4 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: 5/6 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: 4/5 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 3/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 3 = 3
>>571482
You get nicked. Damnit!
>>571483
You burn his flesh away, leaving him kicking feebly at the ground.
>>571484
He obviously wasn't expecting you, seeing as your punch sends him reeling.
The shot to the torso from Bessie was completely out of the blue. He has to stumble back several steps to regain his footing.
And now you're surrounded by pissed natives. Roll to dodge becoming a shishkebab!
>>571486
Well, fuck bro, you busted damn near every bone in his body!
The entire group is pointing at you and screaming in their strange language. You must appear to be some kind of demon to them.
Native Lancer 1: Helpless/1 hits/wounds Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: 2/5 hits/wounds ON FIRE Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: 5/5 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 6/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 2/5 hits/wounds
>>571485
He's choking on his own blood, his movements growing weaker.
>>571481
…Well, fuck. Sweetherb's wrath has all of these so-called assassins cowering and sucking their hooves. That doctor can be scary when she wants to be.
Native Assassin: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Vinemaster: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Berserker: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 3/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 5 = 5
You get nicked. Damnit!
>>571483
You burn his flesh away, leaving him kicking feebly at the ground.
>>571484
He obviously wasn't expecting you, seeing as your punch sends him reeling.
The shot to the torso from Bessie was completely out of the blue. He has to stumble back several steps to regain his footing.
And now you're surrounded by pissed natives. Roll to dodge becoming a shishkebab!
>>571486
Well, fuck bro, you busted damn near every bone in his body!
The entire group is pointing at you and screaming in their strange language. You must appear to be some kind of demon to them.
Native Lancer 1: Helpless/1 hits/wounds Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: 2/5 hits/wounds ON FIRE Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: 5/5 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 6/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 2/5 hits/wounds
>>571485
He's choking on his own blood, his movements growing weaker.
>>571481
…Well, fuck. Sweetherb's wrath has all of these so-called assassins cowering and sucking their hooves. That doctor can be scary when she wants to be.
Native Assassin: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Vinemaster: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Berserker: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 3/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 5 = 5
>>571488
And the first savage is dead! This is… actually rather fun!
>>571489
The defender blindsides you and slams you into the ground. Maybe you shouldn't ignore the living shield protecting the marksman?
>>571491
You manage to escape upwards, but not before taking a nasty shot from the Sniper!
>>571493
…Charging right into their spears has not made you look very intimidating. You're barely still on your feet.
The sorcerer is charging a spell!
Native Lancer 1: DEAD Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: 5/5 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 6/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
>>571490
The Assassin passes out from blood loss.
The Berserker grunts as you cut into him. For such a big guy, he's not very tough once you knock him down.
The Poisoner and Ambusher manage to regain their hooves.
Native Assassin: OUT
Native Vinemaster: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Berserker: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: 5/4 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 3/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 8 = 8
And the first savage is dead! This is… actually rather fun!
>>571489
The defender blindsides you and slams you into the ground. Maybe you shouldn't ignore the living shield protecting the marksman?
>>571491
You manage to escape upwards, but not before taking a nasty shot from the Sniper!
>>571493
…Charging right into their spears has not made you look very intimidating. You're barely still on your feet.
The sorcerer is charging a spell!
Native Lancer 1: DEAD Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: 5/5 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 6/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
>>571490
The Assassin passes out from blood loss.
The Berserker grunts as you cut into him. For such a big guy, he's not very tough once you knock him down.
The Poisoner and Ambusher manage to regain their hooves.
Native Assassin: OUT
Native Vinemaster: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Berserker: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: 5/4 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 3/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 8 = 8
>>571494
STILL Forgot to factor the Elite being down.
Native Lancer 1: DEAD Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 6/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
STILL Forgot to factor the Elite being down.
Native Lancer 1: DEAD Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 6/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
>>571496
You're right back up, ignoring the blood and pain as you rise to tower above them. You look twice as terrifying as before.
>>571497
You should roll to an area where the defender can't stomp on you. Like he just did.
>>571498
Once again, the Defender moves to block the shot, reducing the damage dealt to the Sorcerer.
The sorcerer releases a hail of fireballs! Roll to dodge!
Native Lancer 1: DEAD Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 4/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
>>571499
Suddenly, his massive hoof slams into your neck, throwing you backwards as he rises to his hooves.
While Wheatfield cracks the Vinemaster on the head, Sweetherb gets stabbed by the ambusher and goes down!
Native Vinemaster: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Berserker: 10/2 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: 5/4 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: helpless/4 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 3/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 7 = 7 / Roll #2 1 = 1
You're right back up, ignoring the blood and pain as you rise to tower above them. You look twice as terrifying as before.
>>571497
You should roll to an area where the defender can't stomp on you. Like he just did.
>>571498
Once again, the Defender moves to block the shot, reducing the damage dealt to the Sorcerer.
The sorcerer releases a hail of fireballs! Roll to dodge!
Native Lancer 1: DEAD Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 4/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
>>571499
Suddenly, his massive hoof slams into your neck, throwing you backwards as he rises to his hooves.
While Wheatfield cracks the Vinemaster on the head, Sweetherb gets stabbed by the ambusher and goes down!
Native Vinemaster: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Berserker: 10/2 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: 5/4 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: helpless/4 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 3/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 7 = 7 / Roll #2 1 = 1
>>571503
You stagger him, but he's otherwise fine. Meanwhile, the other one gets to his feet as you get knocked on your ass by a fireball you failed to dodge. Maybe you should focus on one at a time.
>>571504
You get singed by one that hits too close, but otherwise you're fine.
>>571502
You roll right into a fireball.
Today is not your day, is it?
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: 5/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 4/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
>>571505
The cut isn't deep, but it hits something that bleeds heavily.
Sweetherb bolstered you, but Wheat gets slammed by the berserker!
Native Vinemaster: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Berserker: 10/2 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: 5/4 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 5/4 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 7 = 7
You stagger him, but he's otherwise fine. Meanwhile, the other one gets to his feet as you get knocked on your ass by a fireball you failed to dodge. Maybe you should focus on one at a time.
>>571504
You get singed by one that hits too close, but otherwise you're fine.
>>571502
You roll right into a fireball.
Today is not your day, is it?
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: 5/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 4/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
>>571505
The cut isn't deep, but it hits something that bleeds heavily.
Sweetherb bolstered you, but Wheat gets slammed by the berserker!
Native Vinemaster: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Berserker: 10/2 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: 5/4 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 5/4 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 7 = 7
>>571509
She's as good as new as she rolls to her hooves and cracks the Berserker on the head!
There's a crash of glass as another native jumps in through a window, though you barely have time to notice him before the Poisoner charges you!
Native Vinemaster: OUT
Native Berserker: 10/2 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: 5/4 hits/wounds
Native Assassin: 5/5 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 4/4 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 7/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 10 = 10
She's as good as new as she rolls to her hooves and cracks the Berserker on the head!
There's a crash of glass as another native jumps in through a window, though you barely have time to notice him before the Poisoner charges you!
Native Vinemaster: OUT
Native Berserker: 10/2 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: 5/4 hits/wounds
Native Assassin: 5/5 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 4/4 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 7/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 4 = 4 / Roll #2 10 = 10
>>571511
He reels back as your blade cuts his chest open, coughing as he falls to his knees.
Wheat cracks the Berserker on the head, knocking him to the ground, but Sweetherb gets hit by the Ambusher, his spear held high before he gets stabbed in the back by… his… friend.
Native Berserker: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Assassin?: 5/5 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 4/4 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 7/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 1 = 1
He reels back as your blade cuts his chest open, coughing as he falls to his knees.
Wheat cracks the Berserker on the head, knocking him to the ground, but Sweetherb gets hit by the Ambusher, his spear held high before he gets stabbed in the back by… his… friend.
Native Berserker: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Assassin?: 5/5 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 4/4 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: 7/5 hits/wounds
[1d10][1d10]
Roll #1 10 = 10 / Roll #2 1 = 1
>>571513
He blows a cloud of poison in your face! You're blind!
DC +2 for 2 turns
Sweetherb doesn't question fortune, just keeps stomping on the Ambusher until he stops struggling. The Assassin's horn glows as he snaps the Ambusher's neck.
Unfortunately, you underestimated the Berserker. Wheat gets thrown from the building and he roars back to his hooves and charges right at you! Roll to dodge!
Native Berserker: 10/1 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: DEAD
Native Assassin??: 5/5 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 4/4 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: OUT
[1d10]
Roll #1 2 = 2
He blows a cloud of poison in your face! You're blind!
DC +2 for 2 turns
Sweetherb doesn't question fortune, just keeps stomping on the Ambusher until he stops struggling. The Assassin's horn glows as he snaps the Ambusher's neck.
Unfortunately, you underestimated the Berserker. Wheat gets thrown from the building and he roars back to his hooves and charges right at you! Roll to dodge!
Native Berserker: 10/1 hits/wounds
Native Poisoner: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Ambusher: DEAD
Native Assassin??: 5/5 hits/wounds
Ambrosia: 6/6 hits/wounds
>Sweetherb: 4/4 hits/wounds
>Wheat Field: OUT
[1d10]
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>571516
She stays up, if barely.
>>571515
Your blade strikes true, but it barely even phases him. He roars right in your face as he pushes you back, crushing you against the wall, until suddenly his grip goes limp. He collapses in a heap as the Assassin pulls his blade from the back of his neck and wipes it off on the Berserker's fur as he nods to you.
She stays up, if barely.
>>571515
Your blade strikes true, but it barely even phases him. He roars right in your face as he pushes you back, crushing you against the wall, until suddenly his grip goes limp. He collapses in a heap as the Assassin pulls his blade from the back of his neck and wipes it off on the Berserker's fur as he nods to you.
>>571507
Apparently you ended up beneath them, with several hooves stomping you at once.
You can feel a creeping numbness in your legs…
>>571508
He's been sworn to defend her, and that's what he'll do.
Instead, the Sniper hits you in the shoulder.
>>571517
You're back on you're feet. Now be more careful next time.
There's a flash of light off in the distance!
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: 5/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 4/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 3/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Apparently you ended up beneath them, with several hooves stomping you at once.
You can feel a creeping numbness in your legs…
>>571508
He's been sworn to defend her, and that's what he'll do.
Instead, the Sniper hits you in the shoulder.
>>571517
You're back on you're feet. Now be more careful next time.
There's a flash of light off in the distance!
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: 5/4 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 4/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 3/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
>>571520
As you pass, you notice that the Assassin looks exactly like the Assassin collapsed in a pool of his own blood. Identical, even.
Except for a green-gemmed necklace around his neck.
Meanwhile, you focus on making sure the poisoner doesn't get back up.
It takes a couple good hits, but you're pretty sure he's unconscious now. The rescued mare looks at him for a few moments… then hauks and spits on him contemptuously.
As you pass, you notice that the Assassin looks exactly like the Assassin collapsed in a pool of his own blood. Identical, even.
Except for a green-gemmed necklace around his neck.
Meanwhile, you focus on making sure the poisoner doesn't get back up.
It takes a couple good hits, but you're pretty sure he's unconscious now. The rescued mare looks at him for a few moments… then hauks and spits on him contemptuously.
>>571521
Boom, headshot. He ain't getting up for a while.
>>571522
You're cold… why do you feel so cold?…
>>571523
No need to evade, it's streaking upwards… though it is headed this way.
Still, that's not what's important! What's important is breaking the elite lancer's bones!
The flash of light is arcing towards the area!
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: Helpless/1 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: Helpless/3 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 4/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 3/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/1 hits/wounds DANGER CRITICAL
Boom, headshot. He ain't getting up for a while.
>>571522
You're cold… why do you feel so cold?…
>>571523
No need to evade, it's streaking upwards… though it is headed this way.
Still, that's not what's important! What's important is breaking the elite lancer's bones!
The flash of light is arcing towards the area!
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: Helpless/1 hits/wounds Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: Helpless/3 hits/wounds Native Lancer Elite 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 6/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 4/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 7/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 3/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/1 hits/wounds DANGER CRITICAL
>>571528
Two down, Thirteen to go.
>>571529
There she is, finishing one of the natives off. It looks like Justicia's bleeding out!
>>571530
He screams as you cut him open, his fur bursting into flames. He's as good as dead next turn just from that.
>>571531
You… see something. For the first time in your life… you see… a light…
You all see the flash of light arc in… and explode in the middle of the native group. It's not very damaging, but it's something.
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: DEAD Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: Helpless/1 hits/wounds ON FIRE Native Lancer Elite 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 1/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 2/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 2/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 3/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/1 hits/wounds DANGER CRITICAL
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
Two down, Thirteen to go.
>>571529
There she is, finishing one of the natives off. It looks like Justicia's bleeding out!
>>571530
He screams as you cut him open, his fur bursting into flames. He's as good as dead next turn just from that.
>>571531
You… see something. For the first time in your life… you see… a light…
You all see the flash of light arc in… and explode in the middle of the native group. It's not very damaging, but it's something.
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 3: DEAD Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 1: Helpless/1 hits/wounds ON FIRE Native Lancer Elite 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 1/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 2/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 2/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 3/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/1 hits/wounds DANGER CRITICAL
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
>>571533
Nature has truly blessed you, heeding your call as Justicia is infused with energy.
>>571534
…You don't get the "Sworn Defender" thing, do you? At least you convinced him not to help her get up.
>>571535
>>571536
The field dissolves into chaos as the leader goes down underneath your brutal assault.
+1 To all rolls for the entire party for the remainder of combat.
>>571537
…And then the dark returns, and with it, the realization that you're alive and back on your hooves.
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 1/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 2/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 2/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: DEAD
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 3/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
Nature has truly blessed you, heeding your call as Justicia is infused with energy.
>>571534
…You don't get the "Sworn Defender" thing, do you? At least you convinced him not to help her get up.
>>571535
>>571536
The field dissolves into chaos as the leader goes down underneath your brutal assault.
+1 To all rolls for the entire party for the remainder of combat.
>>571537
…And then the dark returns, and with it, the realization that you're alive and back on your hooves.
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 2: 3/5 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: 1/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 2/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 2/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: DEAD
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 3/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
>>571539
You get a lightning bolt to the face.
"Julia!" Boon cries, his shot just glancing the defender.
>>571540
They fall deathly quiet when the area suddenly goes black.
Night lasts for 1 more turn. +1 to your rolls.
>>571541
You clip him and set him on fire!
Unfortunately, the mage is going crazy! Roll to dodge!
>>571542
Full health, baby! And just in time. Roll to dodge!
>>571543
Not even close, and you get shot back for your trouble. Roll to dodge Lightning bolts of death!
Screaming in rage, the mage starts throwing lightningbolts around randomly.
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 2: 2/5 hits/wounds ON FIRE
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 2/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 2/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: DEAD
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
You get a lightning bolt to the face.
"Julia!" Boon cries, his shot just glancing the defender.
>>571540
They fall deathly quiet when the area suddenly goes black.
Night lasts for 1 more turn. +1 to your rolls.
>>571541
You clip him and set him on fire!
Unfortunately, the mage is going crazy! Roll to dodge!
>>571542
Full health, baby! And just in time. Roll to dodge!
>>571543
Not even close, and you get shot back for your trouble. Roll to dodge Lightning bolts of death!
Screaming in rage, the mage starts throwing lightningbolts around randomly.
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 2: 2/5 hits/wounds ON FIRE
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 2/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 2/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
Native Squad Leader: DEAD
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
>>571546
You've got three of them, but a lightning bolt's headed your way! Roll to dodge! You can still throw the orbs.
>>571547
You get jolted, but stay standing.
>>571548
You just got tased, bitch! Ride the mother-fucking Lightning, nature whore!
>>571545
You're safe from that one, but another's headed your way! Roll to dodge!
>>571549
Yes, you manage to dodge it, and it looks like you're safe for now. Take your shot quick, though!
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 2: 1/5 hits/wounds ON FIRE
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 2/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 2/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 3/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 3/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: Helpless/5 hits/wounds
You've got three of them, but a lightning bolt's headed your way! Roll to dodge! You can still throw the orbs.
>>571547
You get jolted, but stay standing.
>>571548
You just got tased, bitch! Ride the mother-fucking Lightning, nature whore!
>>571545
You're safe from that one, but another's headed your way! Roll to dodge!
>>571549
Yes, you manage to dodge it, and it looks like you're safe for now. Take your shot quick, though!
Native Lancer 2: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer 4: 5/5 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 2: 1/5 hits/wounds ON FIRE
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 2/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: 2/4 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 3/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 3/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: Helpless/5 hits/wounds
>>571551
He crumples beneath you like wet cloth. The last remaining lancer pisses himself and runs like a little bitch.
>>571552
All aboard the electric rails, mamazita! ALLALALALALALALALALALLA-
FUCK THAT HURT!!!
>>571553
OW that hurt!
The defender valiantly takes one of the orbs for her, but the other two send her flying!
>>571555
He returns fire much more accurately.
The defender swats Feather away.
>>571554
You're back up, now finish the fight.
Native Lancer 2: OUT
Native Lancer 4: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 2: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 2/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 3/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 2/3 hits/wounds
Krystal: 3/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/5 hits/wounds
He crumples beneath you like wet cloth. The last remaining lancer pisses himself and runs like a little bitch.
>>571552
All aboard the electric rails, mamazita! ALLALALALALALALALALALLA-
FUCK THAT HURT!!!
>>571553
OW that hurt!
The defender valiantly takes one of the orbs for her, but the other two send her flying!
>>571555
He returns fire much more accurately.
The defender swats Feather away.
>>571554
You're back up, now finish the fight.
Native Lancer 2: OUT
Native Lancer 4: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 2: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: Helpless/4 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: 2/5 hits/wounds
Native mage: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 3/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 2/3 hits/wounds
Krystal: 3/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/5 hits/wounds
>>571558
The marksman shoots you first. Sit down for a spell.
>>571557
The Defender manages to put himself in the way of your pike, his flesh tearing as your weapon rips into him.
>>571559
She's all patched up! Damn, nature loves you.
>>571560
You send an arrow right into his shoulder, pinning him to the ground.
The other defender yells as Feather rakes her claws across his face.
>>571561
You skewer him like a slab of beef, his breath coming in rattles and gurgles now.
Native Lancer 4: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 2: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native mage: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 3/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 2/3 hits/wounds
Krystal: 3/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/5 hits/wounds
The marksman shoots you first. Sit down for a spell.
>>571557
The Defender manages to put himself in the way of your pike, his flesh tearing as your weapon rips into him.
>>571559
She's all patched up! Damn, nature loves you.
>>571560
You send an arrow right into his shoulder, pinning him to the ground.
The other defender yells as Feather rakes her claws across his face.
>>571561
You skewer him like a slab of beef, his breath coming in rattles and gurgles now.
Native Lancer 4: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 2: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native mage: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 3/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 2/3 hits/wounds
Krystal: 3/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/5 hits/wounds
>>571564
>>571565
You're lucky Nature wants to fuck Ambrosia in every hole she's got, or that headbutt would have split your skull wide open.
>>571566
A hit and a hit. They're rolling around screaming, unable to find where the attacks are coming from.
>>571567
Ambrosia healed you, dummy! You shoot the last Lancer.
>>571568
And he's out like a light. That will probably cause brain damage.
The sorcerer sends out a hail of fireballs! Everyone roll to dodge!
Native Lancer 4: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 2: OUT
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native mage: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 3/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: 3/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/5 hits/wounds
>>571565
You're lucky Nature wants to fuck Ambrosia in every hole she's got, or that headbutt would have split your skull wide open.
>>571566
A hit and a hit. They're rolling around screaming, unable to find where the attacks are coming from.
>>571567
Ambrosia healed you, dummy! You shoot the last Lancer.
>>571568
And he's out like a light. That will probably cause brain damage.
The sorcerer sends out a hail of fireballs! Everyone roll to dodge!
Native Lancer 4: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Lancer Elite 2: OUT
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native mage: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 3/5 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: 3/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/5 hits/wounds
>>571570
Your fur, IT BURNS!
>>571571
Once again, you completely ignore the hail of fiery death coming your way, stabbing the final lancer in the chest a split second before you get knocked on your ass. Again.
>>571572
Evaded like a pro; just like back at the Academy's sparring matches!
>>571573
What a cruel fate to be killed by the one you love.
Of course, you're so focused on your mind control that the hail of fireballs knocks you flat on your ass.
Native Lancer 4: DEAD
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: DEAD
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native mage: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: 3/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
Your fur, IT BURNS!
>>571571
Once again, you completely ignore the hail of fiery death coming your way, stabbing the final lancer in the chest a split second before you get knocked on your ass. Again.
>>571572
Evaded like a pro; just like back at the Academy's sparring matches!
>>571573
What a cruel fate to be killed by the one you love.
Of course, you're so focused on your mind control that the hail of fireballs knocks you flat on your ass.
Native Lancer 4: DEAD
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds Native Defender 2: DEAD
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Defender 4: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Native mage: Helpless/2 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: 3/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>>571576
All is dark, all is quiet. +1 to your rolls for 1 turn.
>>571577
Good dodge! Feather just flies over it, looking a little miffed.
>>571578
>>571579
Sugar-daddy Nature be giving you all kinds of candy today. You're back up.
>>571580
Up like a jack-in-the-box!
>>571581
Everything goes fuzzy as the marksman scores a direct hit on you.
You dimly hear the defender's screams as Feather tears his throat out.
The two mages begin conjuring something up together!
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: DEAD Native Defender 4: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/2 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
All is dark, all is quiet. +1 to your rolls for 1 turn.
>>571577
Good dodge! Feather just flies over it, looking a little miffed.
>>571578
>>571579
Sugar-daddy Nature be giving you all kinds of candy today. You're back up.
>>571580
Up like a jack-in-the-box!
>>571581
Everything goes fuzzy as the marksman scores a direct hit on you.
You dimly hear the defender's screams as Feather tears his throat out.
The two mages begin conjuring something up together!
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 3: DEAD Native Defender 4: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native mage: 4/2 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: 2/3 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>>571583
You, uh… You shoot one in the chest!
>>571584
You trip and land on top of Krystal.
>>571586
It's hard to get up when you're getting pinned by an absolutely massive diamond dog.
Feather manages to get a good hit in.
>>571585
scratched him, but not much else.
Fortunately for all of you, you're combined strikes are enough to take down the Sorcerer.
>>571587
Well, she's healed up, but Askeladd's on top of her!
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 4: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native mage: 3/2 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
You, uh… You shoot one in the chest!
>>571584
You trip and land on top of Krystal.
>>571586
It's hard to get up when you're getting pinned by an absolutely massive diamond dog.
Feather manages to get a good hit in.
>>571585
scratched him, but not much else.
Fortunately for all of you, you're combined strikes are enough to take down the Sorcerer.
>>571587
Well, she's healed up, but Askeladd's on top of her!
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 4: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native mage: 3/2 hits/wounds Native Sorcerer: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
>>571589
You need the orbs! You want the orbs! You get kicked face-first into some dead guy's orbs!
>>571590
Healed up, and ready to go.
>>571592
…You are humping a mare in the middle of a warzone. Have you no shame?
>>571591
You're the one who gets shot by the sniper.
>>571593
OH CELESTIA, HE'S HUMPING YOU! HE'S HUMPING YOU!
Another good hit; one more and that Sorcerer's toast.
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 4: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native mage: 3/2 hits/wounds
Native Sorcerer: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
You need the orbs! You want the orbs! You get kicked face-first into some dead guy's orbs!
>>571590
Healed up, and ready to go.
>>571592
…You are humping a mare in the middle of a warzone. Have you no shame?
>>571591
You're the one who gets shot by the sniper.
>>571593
OH CELESTIA, HE'S HUMPING YOU! HE'S HUMPING YOU!
Another good hit; one more and that Sorcerer's toast.
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Marksman: 5/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 4: 5/3 hits/wounds
Native mage: 3/2 hits/wounds
Native Sorcerer: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
>>571595
A good hit. Your aim's improving.
>>571596
He's healed up.
>>571597
Lucky for you that Ambrosia hauled you off of her, or you'd have popped a stiffie. Now get back in the fight.
>>571598
You're free!
>>571599
You gut him with your pike. The mage immediately grabs her defender and runs.
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Marksman: 2/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 4: OUT
Native mage: OUT
Native Sorcerer: DEAD
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
A good hit. Your aim's improving.
>>571596
He's healed up.
>>571597
Lucky for you that Ambrosia hauled you off of her, or you'd have popped a stiffie. Now get back in the fight.
>>571598
You're free!
>>571599
You gut him with your pike. The mage immediately grabs her defender and runs.
Native Defender 1: 4/5 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Marksman: 2/1 hits/wounds
Native Defender 4: OUT
Native mage: OUT
Native Sorcerer: DEAD
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
>>571601
The marksman's a better shot than you, but Feather's too fast for the defender.
>>571603
You convince the Sniper to shoot you in the chest. Wait… At least Ambrosia healed you.
>>571602
You trip and land on his spear. Lucky it didn't hit anything important…
>>571604
I hope you know, Nature's going to want you to give it some sugar for all these favors it's doing you.
Native Defender 1: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Marksman: 2/1 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
The marksman's a better shot than you, but Feather's too fast for the defender.
>>571603
You convince the Sniper to shoot you in the chest. Wait… At least Ambrosia healed you.
>>571602
You trip and land on his spear. Lucky it didn't hit anything important…
>>571604
I hope you know, Nature's going to want you to give it some sugar for all these favors it's doing you.
Native Defender 1: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Native Sniper: 4/4 hits/wounds
Native Marksman: 2/1 hits/wounds
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Krystal: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
>>571595
>>571596
>>571597
>>571598
>>571599
Lucky for you, the natives have had enough and retreat past the gate.
Before you can cheer, however, that chilling screech you heard earlier echoes once again.
With a loud impact thud, the Firedrake lands directly in front of you, Screetching at you will blisteringly-hot breath. Looks like you've got his attention.
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 35 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 20 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
#PAUSE
>>571596
>>571597
>>571598
>>571599
Lucky for you, the natives have had enough and retreat past the gate.
Before you can cheer, however, that chilling screech you heard earlier echoes once again.
With a loud impact thud, the Firedrake lands directly in front of you, Screetching at you will blisteringly-hot breath. Looks like you've got his attention.
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 35 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 20 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
Krystal: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
#PAUSE
The Firedrake roars, sending flames curling through the air as the Chassis' begin to whirl up for an attack. If you're going to do something, do it quick!
>>571611
You've got four of them. Good thing, too, because it looks like you'll need them!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 35 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 20 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
>>571611
You've got four of them. Good thing, too, because it looks like you'll need them!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 35 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 20 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
THE CHASSIS OPEN FIRE, SENDING OUT 4 GIANT BOLTS! IN ADDITION TO REGULAR ACTIONS, ROLL 1D10 TO DODGE!
>>573895
It's a bright sunny day, with not a cloud in the sky. Which raises the question of where that lightning strike just came from.
Boon manages to dent the helmet, but it holds.
>>573898
Weapon is now sharpened.
>>573897
She's healed!
>>573896
You manage to leave some cracks in the helmet… and then get stomped by the drake's massive legs.
THE CHASSIS OPEN FIRE, SENDING OUT 4 GIANT BOLTS! IN ADDITION TO REGULAR ACTIONS, ROLL 1D10 TO DODGE!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 15 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 20 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
>>573895
It's a bright sunny day, with not a cloud in the sky. Which raises the question of where that lightning strike just came from.
Boon manages to dent the helmet, but it holds.
>>573898
Weapon is now sharpened.
>>573897
She's healed!
>>573896
You manage to leave some cracks in the helmet… and then get stomped by the drake's massive legs.
THE CHASSIS OPEN FIRE, SENDING OUT 4 GIANT BOLTS! IN ADDITION TO REGULAR ACTIONS, ROLL 1D10 TO DODGE!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 15 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 20 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
>>573901
You're not up, but you don't get hit by any of the bolts. Then Ambrosia heals you.
>>573902
You smash the right leg armor so hard you can see cracks forming!
Unfortunately, you then have three bolts ragdoll you around.
>>573908
You're safe, and you manage to get Justicia back up.
>>573909
You're up and safe, as is Boon, who cracks the helmet again.
>>573903
You're safe, and you land a perfect shot on the helmet, fracturing it's armor!
The Bird raises it's wings to protect it's head as the platforms charge up an attack!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED FOR 5 TURNS
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 5 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
You're not up, but you don't get hit by any of the bolts. Then Ambrosia heals you.
>>573902
You smash the right leg armor so hard you can see cracks forming!
Unfortunately, you then have three bolts ragdoll you around.
>>573908
You're safe, and you manage to get Justicia back up.
>>573909
You're up and safe, as is Boon, who cracks the helmet again.
>>573903
You're safe, and you land a perfect shot on the helmet, fracturing it's armor!
The Bird raises it's wings to protect it's head as the platforms charge up an attack!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED FOR 5 TURNS
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 5 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 6/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/5 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
>>573912
Unfortunately, your shot goes wide.
>>573913
>>573914
>>573917
Askeladd is back up, and Boon manages to interrupt what would have been a devastating hail of arrows!
>>573916
Though what arrows do get launched seem to go straight for you.
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED FOR 5 TURNS
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 20 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying MALFUNCTIONING: +2 DAMAGE TO ALL SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS AGAINST IT
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 5 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 5/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/2 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
Unfortunately, your shot goes wide.
>>573913
>>573914
>>573917
Askeladd is back up, and Boon manages to interrupt what would have been a devastating hail of arrows!
>>573916
Though what arrows do get launched seem to go straight for you.
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED FOR 5 TURNS
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 20 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying MALFUNCTIONING: +2 DAMAGE TO ALL SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS AGAINST IT
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 5 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 5/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/2 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 1/5 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 6/6 hits/wounds
Inhaling deeply, the Firedrake starts to coat the area in a stream of fire! ROLL TO DODGE!
>>573923
Your magic backfires, sending you to your knees!
>>573924
One shot strikes home, creating even more cracks, But Boon misses as arrows explode out, hitting him and knocking you to the ground!
>>573925
The firedrake glances at you leaping in an attempt to reach it's wings, then punts you into the nearest building.
>>573926
An arrow hits you, interrupting your attempt at healing! Also, Natural Remedy has a 1-turn cooldown, doesn't it?
>>573927
You get hit by arrows.
Inhaling deeply, the Firedrake starts to coat the area in a stream of fire! ROLL TO DODGE!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED FOR 3 TURNS
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 12 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 5 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 3/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
>Boon: 3/5 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
The Chassis begin whirling up again!
>>573932
You're up and fly over the stream of flames with ease, the thermals lifting you high over the Firedrake. Boon, however, lacks wings and gets burned badly.
>>573933
You leap over the fire and land expertly on your hooves. That was so badass, you wish you knew how you pulled it off.
>>573934
You get hit, but manage to bear the brunt of it.
>>573936
Same as Julia, you instinctively spread your wings and soar above the thermals. +1 to your next attack.
>>573937
Same as Justicia, you leap over the flames and land on your feet.
Though the party is now intact, several of the buildings are now on fire!
The Chassis begin whirling up again!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED FOR 2 TURNS
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 12 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 5 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 2/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
>Boon: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/1 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
>>573932
You're up and fly over the stream of flames with ease, the thermals lifting you high over the Firedrake. Boon, however, lacks wings and gets burned badly.
>>573933
You leap over the fire and land expertly on your hooves. That was so badass, you wish you knew how you pulled it off.
>>573934
You get hit, but manage to bear the brunt of it.
>>573936
Same as Julia, you instinctively spread your wings and soar above the thermals. +1 to your next attack.
>>573937
Same as Justicia, you leap over the flames and land on your feet.
Though the party is now intact, several of the buildings are now on fire!
The Chassis begin whirling up again!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED FOR 2 TURNS
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Platform: 12 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg Armor: 5 hits
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 2/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
>Boon: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/1 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
THE CHASSIS OPEN FIRE, SENDING OUT 4 GIANT BOLTS! IN ADDITION TO REGULAR ACTIONS, ROLL 1D10 TO DODGE!
>>573939
Healed up and hopefully ready to go.
>>573941
He's up, and gets a good shot off on the platform, shattering it to pieces as gears and debris rain down. You can now see a pony inside operating the firing mechanism.
"Thanks, now get moving!"
>>573942
Healed up and ready to rock!
>>573946
Your shot bounces off it's armor as a piece of burning rubble hits you.
>>573947
The Leg's armor shatters, revealing the talon underneath.
THE CHASSIS OPEN FIRE, SENDING OUT 4 GIANT BOLTS! IN ADDITION TO REGULAR ACTIONS, ROLL 1D10 TO DODGE!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED FOR 1 TURNS
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Upper Gunner: 5/5 hits/wounds
Right Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg: 8/5 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 2/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
'4d10'
Roll #1 9, 10, 1, 1 = 21
>>573939
Healed up and hopefully ready to go.
>>573941
He's up, and gets a good shot off on the platform, shattering it to pieces as gears and debris rain down. You can now see a pony inside operating the firing mechanism.
"Thanks, now get moving!"
>>573942
Healed up and ready to rock!
>>573946
Your shot bounces off it's armor as a piece of burning rubble hits you.
>>573947
The Leg's armor shatters, revealing the talon underneath.
THE CHASSIS OPEN FIRE, SENDING OUT 4 GIANT BOLTS! IN ADDITION TO REGULAR ACTIONS, ROLL 1D10 TO DODGE!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED FOR 1 TURNS
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Upper Gunner: 5/5 hits/wounds
Right Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg: 8/5 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 2/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 5/6 hits/wounds
'4d10'
Roll #1 9, 10, 1, 1 = 21
>>573950
You've got five orbs, but a bolt slams into you and knocks you down!
>>573951
Your shots go wide. His don't.
Boon hits him right in the chest, but then gets hit by a bolt!
>>573953
You manage to avoid getting hit, but can't quite hit the chassis.
>>573957
You can hear bones crack as your strike lands home. The leg rises in an attempt to crush you. Roll to dodge!
>>573959
You can't hit shit.
The Platforms begin Charging again!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Upper Gunner: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Right Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg: 2/5 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
>Boon: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/3 hits/wounds 5 orbs
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 4/6 hits/wounds
You've got five orbs, but a bolt slams into you and knocks you down!
>>573951
Your shots go wide. His don't.
Boon hits him right in the chest, but then gets hit by a bolt!
>>573953
You manage to avoid getting hit, but can't quite hit the chassis.
>>573957
You can hear bones crack as your strike lands home. The leg rises in an attempt to crush you. Roll to dodge!
>>573959
You can't hit shit.
The Platforms begin Charging again!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Upper Gunner: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
Right Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 30 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg: 2/5 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 1/5 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
>Boon: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/3 hits/wounds 5 orbs
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 4/6 hits/wounds
>>573962
One goes wide, but the other strikes true as Boon rises.
>>573964
Well, his partner hits you, at least.
>>573966
You hear the platform crack as your shot hits a weak spot. Feather Dance, however, gets hit by several arrows and falls to the ground.
>>573968
Healed up!
>>573969
You're up, and your orbs manage to at least scratch at the platform enough to halt it from firing.
>>573971
You dodge the descending foot with ease! +2 to your next roll against it!
>>573973
And that was all she wrote.
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Upper Gunner: DEAD
Right Bow Mechanism: INACTIVE
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 23 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg: 2/5 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 4/6 hits/wounds
One goes wide, but the other strikes true as Boon rises.
>>573964
Well, his partner hits you, at least.
>>573966
You hear the platform crack as your shot hits a weak spot. Feather Dance, however, gets hit by several arrows and falls to the ground.
>>573968
Healed up!
>>573969
You're up, and your orbs manage to at least scratch at the platform enough to halt it from firing.
>>573971
You dodge the descending foot with ease! +2 to your next roll against it!
>>573973
And that was all she wrote.
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits CANNOT BE TARGETED
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Right Upper Gunner: DEAD
Right Bow Mechanism: INACTIVE
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Platform: 23 hits Can only be attacked by Ranged or flying
Right Leg: 2/5 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 4/6 hits/wounds
Smoke from the burning buildings is starting to cloud your vision. -1 to all future rolls.
>>573975
More cracks begin to appear.
>>573976
Nope, you're down for now.
>>573977
You get hit by a glancing blow as the drake kicks at you all.
>>573978
The two of you blast the Left Platform to smithereens, revealing the Pony inside.
>>573980
The drake Screams as you shatter it's leg to pieces, causing it to fall to it's knees.
The Chassis begin Charging again!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Upper Gunner: 5/5 hits/wounds
Left Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Right Leg: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 3/3 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 4/6 hits/wounds
>>573975
More cracks begin to appear.
>>573976
Nope, you're down for now.
>>573977
You get hit by a glancing blow as the drake kicks at you all.
>>573978
The two of you blast the Left Platform to smithereens, revealing the Pony inside.
>>573980
The drake Screams as you shatter it's leg to pieces, causing it to fall to it's knees.
The Chassis begin Charging again!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits
Right Chassis: 30 hits
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Upper Gunner: 5/5 hits/wounds
Left Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Right Leg: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/3 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 3/3 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 4/6 hits/wounds
Inhaling deeply, the Firedrake starts to coat the area in a stream of fire! ROLL TO DODGE
>>573984
Vision is obscured even more! For everyone but you at least. +2 to your next 2 rolls.
>>573986
>>573988
Ambrosia's got ya.
>>573987
You get hit hard and go down as Boon barely clips him.
>>573989
You're attack cracks it too, interrupting it's charge! Feather's back in the air, circling the drake.
Inhaling deeply, the Firedrake starts to coat the area in a stream of fire! ROLL TO DODGE
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits
Right Chassis: 34 hits
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Upper Gunner: 2/5 hits/wounds
Left Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Right Leg: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 6/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 3/3 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 3/3 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 4/6 hits/wounds
>>573984
Vision is obscured even more! For everyone but you at least. +2 to your next 2 rolls.
>>573986
>>573988
Ambrosia's got ya.
>>573987
You get hit hard and go down as Boon barely clips him.
>>573989
You're attack cracks it too, interrupting it's charge! Feather's back in the air, circling the drake.
Inhaling deeply, the Firedrake starts to coat the area in a stream of fire! ROLL TO DODGE
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits
Right Chassis: 34 hits
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Upper Gunner: 2/5 hits/wounds
Left Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Right Leg: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 6/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 3/3 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 3/3 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 4/6 hits/wounds
>>573992
Just barely manage to avoid the flames!
>>573996
>>573994
Julia's up, and managest to hit the gunner alongside Boon, Sending him limp.
>>573995
The flames only barely singe you.
>>573997
Way too close!
>>573999
You dodge by leaping up onto it's back. Roll 1d10 in addition to your action in order to stay on!
>>574004
Feather flies over it easily, but you get torched!
…Or you would have, if not for the dark-orange pegasi now straining to keep a shield far too large for him between you and the flames now spilling around the shield's edges, cutting a swath through the land just inches from you.
"H-hey there." He croaks. "Nice weather we're having?"
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits
Right Chassis: 34 hits
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Upper Gunner: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Left Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Right Leg: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/2 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 3/3 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds PROTECTED
>Feather Dance: 3/3 hits/wounds
>?? 6/5 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 3/6 hits/wounds
Just barely manage to avoid the flames!
>>573996
>>573994
Julia's up, and managest to hit the gunner alongside Boon, Sending him limp.
>>573995
The flames only barely singe you.
>>573997
Way too close!
>>573999
You dodge by leaping up onto it's back. Roll 1d10 in addition to your action in order to stay on!
>>574004
Feather flies over it easily, but you get torched!
…Or you would have, if not for the dark-orange pegasi now straining to keep a shield far too large for him between you and the flames now spilling around the shield's edges, cutting a swath through the land just inches from you.
"H-hey there." He croaks. "Nice weather we're having?"
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Helmet: 4 hits
Right Chassis: 34 hits
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Upper Gunner: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Left Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Right Leg: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 5/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: 5/2 hits/wounds
>Boon: 5/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/4 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 3/3 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds PROTECTED
>Feather Dance: 3/3 hits/wounds
>?? 6/5 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: 3/6 hits/wounds
>>574007
You manage to bust his helmet, but then you get thrown off of him and crash to the ground in a daze.
>>574009
Your aim is absolute shit today.
>>574011
"I try…" He's wobbly on his legs, but still standing between you and the drake.
Your shot absolutely destroys the bow mechanism as Boon kills the gunner.
Feather manages to tear some chunks off the chassis.
When the Chassis unleashes it's hail of arrows, the pegasi manages to block them all from hitting you, then falls to the ground, exhausted.
>>574013
It's your last one, but it takes you to full health. Boon finishes off the gunner.
>>574015
No, pain.
>>574016
The Firedrake is tired of your shit, and stomps you into the ground. Roll Stoneguts to stay up, and if you succeed, take an action.
The Chassis unleash a hail of arrows, dealing 2 damage to everyone!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Head: 15/5 hits/wounds
Right Chassis: 34 hits
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Upper Gunner: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Left Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Right Leg: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 1/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: 3/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 3/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/3 hits/wounds
>?? Helpless/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
You manage to bust his helmet, but then you get thrown off of him and crash to the ground in a daze.
>>574009
Your aim is absolute shit today.
>>574011
"I try…" He's wobbly on his legs, but still standing between you and the drake.
Your shot absolutely destroys the bow mechanism as Boon kills the gunner.
Feather manages to tear some chunks off the chassis.
When the Chassis unleashes it's hail of arrows, the pegasi manages to block them all from hitting you, then falls to the ground, exhausted.
>>574013
It's your last one, but it takes you to full health. Boon finishes off the gunner.
>>574015
No, pain.
>>574016
The Firedrake is tired of your shit, and stomps you into the ground. Roll Stoneguts to stay up, and if you succeed, take an action.
The Chassis unleash a hail of arrows, dealing 2 damage to everyone!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Head: 15/5 hits/wounds
Right Chassis: 34 hits
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Upper Gunner: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Left Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Right Leg: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 1/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: 3/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 3/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: Helpless/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 1/3 hits/wounds
>?? Helpless/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
>>574034
>>574033
You're on your feet!
>>574038
"Look out!" You both barely dodge some falling rubble. Feather, however, isn't so lucky.
>>574037
You survive getting stomped the first time…
>>574040
…But the second time finishes the job.
>>574035
Your combined firepower makes it scream as it's face is torn to shreds.
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Head: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Right Chassis: 34 hits
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Upper Gunner: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Left Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Right Leg: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 1/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: 3/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 3/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/2 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
>?? Helpless/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
>>574033
You're on your feet!
>>574038
"Look out!" You both barely dodge some falling rubble. Feather, however, isn't so lucky.
>>574037
You survive getting stomped the first time…
>>574040
…But the second time finishes the job.
>>574035
Your combined firepower makes it scream as it's face is torn to shreds.
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Head: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
Right Chassis: 34 hits
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Upper Gunner: Helpless/1 hits/wounds
Left Bow Mechanism: 10/2 hits/wounds
Right Leg: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 1/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: 3/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 3/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/2 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
>?? Helpless/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
In an act of desperation, the drake spews fire everywhere! Roll 3d10 to dodge!
>>574050
The head jerks back and forth as your shots bounce it around.
>>574052
He takes to the air as you magically close his wounds.
>>574055
Nope, you're staying down this turn. You're pretty sure you've got some busted ribs, too.
>>574056
It's smashed, and the guy operating it is dead.
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Head: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Right Chassis: 34 hits
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Upper Gunner: DEAD
Left Bow Mechanism: INOPERABLE
Right Leg: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 1/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: 3/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 3/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/2 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 3/3 hits/wounds
>Redstone 5/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
>>574050
The head jerks back and forth as your shots bounce it around.
>>574052
He takes to the air as you magically close his wounds.
>>574055
Nope, you're staying down this turn. You're pretty sure you've got some busted ribs, too.
>>574056
It's smashed, and the guy operating it is dead.
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
Head: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Right Chassis: 34 hits
Left Chassis: 30 hits
Left Upper Gunner: DEAD
Left Bow Mechanism: INOPERABLE
Right Leg: Helpless/2 hits/wounds
Left Leg Armor: 20 hits
MAGISTRE: 1/4 hits/wounds
JULIA: 3/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 3/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: 5/2 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 3/3 hits/wounds
>Redstone 5/4 hits/wounds
AMBROSIA: Helpless/4 hits/wounds
>>574066
You're up just in time to avoid the worst of the flames, though you still can smell your own feathers burning.
>>574067
You both manage to avoid getting too badly torched, then proceed to rain fire upon the head, with Boon's shot sending the beast toppling to the ground.
>>574071
You get burned to an absolute crisp. Third-degree burns everywhere. Your final moments are spent in absolute agony as you get completely burned away. There isn't even a body left to bury.
>>574077
>>574074
You manage to dodge the first get, then get tossed around by the shockwaves and burned horribly.
Luckily, your Heart of Iron keeps you on your feet!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
DEAD
THE CORPSE BEGINS TO SMOULDER AND GLOW, RED ENERGY CONSOLIDATING AT A SINGLE POINT…
JULIA: 3/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 3/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: DEAD
AMBROSIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
You're up just in time to avoid the worst of the flames, though you still can smell your own feathers burning.
>>574067
You both manage to avoid getting too badly torched, then proceed to rain fire upon the head, with Boon's shot sending the beast toppling to the ground.
>>574071
You get burned to an absolute crisp. Third-degree burns everywhere. Your final moments are spent in absolute agony as you get completely burned away. There isn't even a body left to bury.
>>574077
>>574074
You manage to dodge the first get, then get tossed around by the shockwaves and burned horribly.
Luckily, your Heart of Iron keeps you on your feet!
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
DEAD
THE CORPSE BEGINS TO SMOULDER AND GLOW, RED ENERGY CONSOLIDATING AT A SINGLE POINT…
JULIA: 3/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 3/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: DEAD
AMBROSIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
>>574083
Somehow, you manage to save the corpse from being completely burned away. She's even recognizable… kind of.
You and Boon both get well clear of the glowing body.
"Damn!" Boon swears, shaking his head. "Just… Damn!"
>>574084
You get a distance away, but all this smoke is starting to make you cough.
>>574090
You dig several feet down, escaping both the smoke and the potential explosion.
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
DEAD, CHARGING
Feather Dance flies into the air, then dives into the glowing sphere of energy. The orb begins to glow with a white-hot light…
JULIA: 3/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 3/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: DEAD
AMBROSIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 3/3 hits/wounds
>Redstone 5/4 hits/wounds
Somehow, you manage to save the corpse from being completely burned away. She's even recognizable… kind of.
You and Boon both get well clear of the glowing body.
"Damn!" Boon swears, shaking his head. "Just… Damn!"
>>574084
You get a distance away, but all this smoke is starting to make you cough.
>>574090
You dig several feet down, escaping both the smoke and the potential explosion.
COLOSSAL TAMED FIREDRAKE
DEAD, CHARGING
Feather Dance flies into the air, then dives into the glowing sphere of energy. The orb begins to glow with a white-hot light…
JULIA: 3/4 hits/wounds
>Boon: 3/4 hits/wounds
ASKELADD: 5/3 hits/wounds
JUSTICIA: DEAD
AMBROSIA: 5/4 hits/wounds
KRYSTAL: 2/5 hits/wounds
>Feather Dance: 3/3 hits/wounds
>Redstone 5/4 hits/wounds
>>574096
>>574102
You're not the only one; Boon is sniffling, his eyes starting to shine as he fights to hold the tears back.
Then, you hear the sound of hoof-falls coming your way.
"WE won!" Blaze announces jubilantly. "You did it! With that thing dead, they've all started running for the hills! Take THAT, you stinking savages!"
He pauses, then looks at you funny.
"What's wrong? We won! We need to start celebrating our first… victory…"
He goes quiet and starts to stare.
"Julia… w-what are you holding?"
>>574097
It's everywhere! You fall to the ground, coughing and wheezing as you hear the crackle of fire growing closer and closer.
The light flares once… then fades, before releasing in a loud boom that shakes the buildings still standing. The glow fades, and the corpse goes still.
VICTORY ACHIEVED
>>574102
You're not the only one; Boon is sniffling, his eyes starting to shine as he fights to hold the tears back.
Then, you hear the sound of hoof-falls coming your way.
"WE won!" Blaze announces jubilantly. "You did it! With that thing dead, they've all started running for the hills! Take THAT, you stinking savages!"
He pauses, then looks at you funny.
"What's wrong? We won! We need to start celebrating our first… victory…"
He goes quiet and starts to stare.
"Julia… w-what are you holding?"
>>574097
It's everywhere! You fall to the ground, coughing and wheezing as you hear the crackle of fire growing closer and closer.
The light flares once… then fades, before releasing in a loud boom that shakes the buildings still standing. The glow fades, and the corpse goes still.
VICTORY ACHIEVED
>>574106
"W-what do you mean? Who fought-"
>>574108
His expression changes into a look of pure horror.
"No…" he whimpers, holding out a hoof hesitantly.
"NO!"
He runs up, cradling Justicia's head in his arm as he embraces her corpse.
"Justicia! Justicia, wake up! Come on, this isn't funny! Justicia!"
He starts to shake her.
"Come on, this isn't fucking funny! Joke's over, we won, now stop trying to scare me! Do you hear me, Justicia! Cut it out!"
Boon puts a hoof on his shoulder. "Kid…"
"What the fuck are you doing?!" He screams, eyes wide as he whirls on you all. "Can't you see she's hurt? Go get Sweetherb to come fix the fuck-up you made with her! Come on, where's some bandages? We've gotta stop this bleeding!"
>>574111
A single flap of your wings lifts you above the smoke and over to this sad little scene. Your wings feel stronger than before; you'll have to puzzle out why later.
"W-what do you mean? Who fought-"
>>574108
His expression changes into a look of pure horror.
"No…" he whimpers, holding out a hoof hesitantly.
"NO!"
He runs up, cradling Justicia's head in his arm as he embraces her corpse.
"Justicia! Justicia, wake up! Come on, this isn't funny! Justicia!"
He starts to shake her.
"Come on, this isn't fucking funny! Joke's over, we won, now stop trying to scare me! Do you hear me, Justicia! Cut it out!"
Boon puts a hoof on his shoulder. "Kid…"
"What the fuck are you doing?!" He screams, eyes wide as he whirls on you all. "Can't you see she's hurt? Go get Sweetherb to come fix the fuck-up you made with her! Come on, where's some bandages? We've gotta stop this bleeding!"
>>574111
A single flap of your wings lifts you above the smoke and over to this sad little scene. Your wings feel stronger than before; you'll have to puzzle out why later.
>>574118
She doesn't have a pulse. She doesn't even have the veins or arteries to give a pulse. Her face is the only part of her that hasn't been blackened and charred.
She's dead, Jim.
>>574120
"DON'T FUCKING TOUCH ME!"
He smacks your talon and Boon's hoof away, tears streaming down his eyes.
"This is all your fault! You were supposed to keep her safe and watch her back! What the fuck is wrong with you?! Where the fuck were you when this happened? Why didn't you save her!"
>>574125
"I don't fucking care! Just bring her back; I don't care how! Just let me talk to her again! Let me say goodbye! I never even got a fucking chance to say goodbye!"
>>574117
"I don't need your shit or your sympathy! I need her! Come back Justicia! Come back!"
He slumps to the ground, sobbing as he holds her body close.
"Please… don't leave me…" he whimpers, stroking what's left of her mane as he sobs his heart out.
She doesn't have a pulse. She doesn't even have the veins or arteries to give a pulse. Her face is the only part of her that hasn't been blackened and charred.
She's dead, Jim.
>>574120
"DON'T FUCKING TOUCH ME!"
He smacks your talon and Boon's hoof away, tears streaming down his eyes.
"This is all your fault! You were supposed to keep her safe and watch her back! What the fuck is wrong with you?! Where the fuck were you when this happened? Why didn't you save her!"
>>574125
"I don't fucking care! Just bring her back; I don't care how! Just let me talk to her again! Let me say goodbye! I never even got a fucking chance to say goodbye!"
>>574117
"I don't need your shit or your sympathy! I need her! Come back Justicia! Come back!"
He slumps to the ground, sobbing as he holds her body close.
"Please… don't leave me…" he whimpers, stroking what's left of her mane as he sobs his heart out.
>>574131
>>574132
Captain Cutter flies up, bleeding profusely from a gash in his chest as he throws you a salute.
"Enemy has been routed, ma'am. Their forces were routed with minimal… Oh."
He falls silent and hangs his head at this scene for but a moment.
"Ma'am, I hate to interupt such a scene, but… she is not the only casualty, and several of the buildings are on fire. If we don't put the flames out, all of that work will be lost."
>>574136
>>574140
He doesn't hear you, tears pouring down his face as he sobs, clutching the body close as smoke begins to scar this beautifully perfect day.
#pause
>>574132
Captain Cutter flies up, bleeding profusely from a gash in his chest as he throws you a salute.
"Enemy has been routed, ma'am. Their forces were routed with minimal… Oh."
He falls silent and hangs his head at this scene for but a moment.
"Ma'am, I hate to interupt such a scene, but… she is not the only casualty, and several of the buildings are on fire. If we don't put the flames out, all of that work will be lost."
>>574136
>>574140
He doesn't hear you, tears pouring down his face as he sobs, clutching the body close as smoke begins to scar this beautifully perfect day.
#pause
>>574151
>>574159
Back around the corpse of the firedrake is where most of the buildings are burning. Shouts are going up as pegasi carry buckets from the ocean to dump on the flames; they would use clouds, but there aren't any to be found.
>>574154
"The Center and Right held strong, only losing two ponies each. The Left, however, got hit pretty hard, losing half of their number.
If it is any consolation, the natives suffered heavy casualties, especially among the groups that attacked the cannon. They won't be back anytime soon."
>>574165
You join the assembly line hauling water, dumping your first load when Feather Dancer flies up to you, his feathers now blazing as if they are on fire.
"Hey," the pegasus from earlier asks quietly as he dumps his own bucket, "what's your name?"
>>574159
Back around the corpse of the firedrake is where most of the buildings are burning. Shouts are going up as pegasi carry buckets from the ocean to dump on the flames; they would use clouds, but there aren't any to be found.
>>574154
"The Center and Right held strong, only losing two ponies each. The Left, however, got hit pretty hard, losing half of their number.
If it is any consolation, the natives suffered heavy casualties, especially among the groups that attacked the cannon. They won't be back anytime soon."
>>574165
You join the assembly line hauling water, dumping your first load when Feather Dancer flies up to you, his feathers now blazing as if they are on fire.
"Hey," the pegasus from earlier asks quietly as he dumps his own bucket, "what's your name?"
>>574174
He blushes and smiles back. "I-I'd like that… O-okay, I'll talk to her and see what I can do."
"Hey newbie," you hear a voice behind you call. "You gonna chat with mares all day, or you gonna- why, hello there."
A slightly pinkish Earthie mare walks into your field of vision.
"And just who are you, huh? I haven't seen you around before."
He blushes and smiles back. "I-I'd like that… O-okay, I'll talk to her and see what I can do."
"Hey newbie," you hear a voice behind you call. "You gonna chat with mares all day, or you gonna- why, hello there."
A slightly pinkish Earthie mare walks into your field of vision.
"And just who are you, huh? I haven't seen you around before."
>>574176
"Cool," she remarks as she glances at Feather. "I'm Ruby, newbie's overseer while he learns the ropes. Ain't that right, newbie?"
She ribs Redstone, who just grunts and splays his ears back submissively. "That's true."
"Darn right it's true. So, Krystal, you thinking about joining the militia? Oh, of course you are. Go talk with Cloud Cutter and ask to be assigned to Ruby, got it? I like the look of you; with some training, you'll go far."
"Cool," she remarks as she glances at Feather. "I'm Ruby, newbie's overseer while he learns the ropes. Ain't that right, newbie?"
She ribs Redstone, who just grunts and splays his ears back submissively. "That's true."
"Darn right it's true. So, Krystal, you thinking about joining the militia? Oh, of course you are. Go talk with Cloud Cutter and ask to be assigned to Ruby, got it? I like the look of you; with some training, you'll go far."
The natives have been pushed back, but there's still several fires that need to get put out! Everyone who can, get a bucket and start hauling water!
BLUE SKIES
"Well," your sister Clouded Skies remarks dryly, "this is a problem."
As weather ponies, it would be your job to gather clouds to help dump some rain on these fires. Problem is, it's a bright sunny day today without a cloud to be seen.
BLUE SKIES
"Well," your sister Clouded Skies remarks dryly, "this is a problem."
As weather ponies, it would be your job to gather clouds to help dump some rain on these fires. Problem is, it's a bright sunny day today without a cloud to be seen.
>>575549
"Right. There's a lot of smoke around the corner there; I'll run interference, but do yer thing quick."
>>575550
Indeed you are! Carrying a heavier bucket than most pegasi lets you help fight the flames back on one of the buildings.
>>575551
Roll to see how well you and your sister do without your usual method of extinguishing flames.
"Right. There's a lot of smoke around the corner there; I'll run interference, but do yer thing quick."
>>575550
Indeed you are! Carrying a heavier bucket than most pegasi lets you help fight the flames back on one of the buildings.
>>575551
Roll to see how well you and your sister do without your usual method of extinguishing flames.
>>575554
Carrying buckets while in flight is hard; aiming them correctly is even harder! The wind manages to carry most of your bucket's water away from the flames. Luckily, your sister angles her bucket correctly and effectively puts out the flames right at their base. Guess we know which sibling is more skilled, don't we?
>>575553
Almost… Making clouds out of nothing is hard. You only manage to get a few to show up before you have to stop and take a breath.
>>575556
"Adventure, opportunity, and a paycheck for doing what everyone here already has to do. All in all, pretty sweet deal."
She smirks and smacks the stallion on the flank, making him yelp and jump in the air, spreading his large wings and getting a single flap that brushes your side before he folds them back up, scowling at her.
"The company's not bad either."
Carrying buckets while in flight is hard; aiming them correctly is even harder! The wind manages to carry most of your bucket's water away from the flames. Luckily, your sister angles her bucket correctly and effectively puts out the flames right at their base. Guess we know which sibling is more skilled, don't we?
>>575553
Almost… Making clouds out of nothing is hard. You only manage to get a few to show up before you have to stop and take a breath.
>>575556
"Adventure, opportunity, and a paycheck for doing what everyone here already has to do. All in all, pretty sweet deal."
She smirks and smacks the stallion on the flank, making him yelp and jump in the air, spreading his large wings and getting a single flap that brushes your side before he folds them back up, scowling at her.
"The company's not bad either."
>>575555
Yeah, but even with the recent boost to their strength, they lack much in the way of endurance.
>>575559
"No. You'd follow me into it to try and prove you could to, and you'd get yourself killed."
Working together, you finish extinguishing the first building. Four more to go!
Clouded Skies looks up and frowns in confusion. "What the…"
Suddenly, a shadow falls over you and the entire town, right before a light rain starts falling.
>>575560
That's it… Using those first clouds as a starting template, you make them expand outward until the entire sky is gray. Then, a light rain begins to fall, soon evolving into a decent rainfall that starts to clear the smoke and put out the fires.
>>575561
"You bet it is! Go talk to Captain Cutter and ask to get assigned to Ruby, got it? I look forward to working with you~"
With that, she goes off to help put out the fires, casting a glance back over her shoulder and smiling.
Redstone sighs and rubs his flank.
"You don't have to if you don't want to. Ruby's just… domineering like that. She can't force you to join."
Yeah, but even with the recent boost to their strength, they lack much in the way of endurance.
>>575559
"No. You'd follow me into it to try and prove you could to, and you'd get yourself killed."
Working together, you finish extinguishing the first building. Four more to go!
Clouded Skies looks up and frowns in confusion. "What the…"
Suddenly, a shadow falls over you and the entire town, right before a light rain starts falling.
>>575560
That's it… Using those first clouds as a starting template, you make them expand outward until the entire sky is gray. Then, a light rain begins to fall, soon evolving into a decent rainfall that starts to clear the smoke and put out the fires.
>>575561
"You bet it is! Go talk to Captain Cutter and ask to get assigned to Ruby, got it? I look forward to working with you~"
With that, she goes off to help put out the fires, casting a glance back over her shoulder and smiling.
Redstone sighs and rubs his flank.
"You don't have to if you don't want to. Ruby's just… domineering like that. She can't force you to join."
>>575564
In an instant, Boon's by your side, lifting you up onto his broad shoulders.
"Come on, let's get ye home. Ye earned a rest."
>>575566
This is just what you needed to finish putting the fires out! The second building's saved, and the fires at the other three are already beginning to sputter out.
"Seems a bit too fortunate to be a coincidence. Think one of the mages did it?"
>>575567
He blushes and smiles shyly, kicking at the dirt with one hoof.
"Aw, I was just doing my job… besides, I wouldn't have been able to forgive myself if you got hurt."
>>575568
The doctor is running around like a chicken without it's head, trying to treat all the injured.
Wheat Fields is just leaning on her spear, looking more tired than you've ever seen her before. She looks up with a wan smile as you approach.
"Heya. Guess we won, didn't we?"
In an instant, Boon's by your side, lifting you up onto his broad shoulders.
"Come on, let's get ye home. Ye earned a rest."
>>575566
This is just what you needed to finish putting the fires out! The second building's saved, and the fires at the other three are already beginning to sputter out.
"Seems a bit too fortunate to be a coincidence. Think one of the mages did it?"
>>575567
He blushes and smiles shyly, kicking at the dirt with one hoof.
"Aw, I was just doing my job… besides, I wouldn't have been able to forgive myself if you got hurt."
>>575568
The doctor is running around like a chicken without it's head, trying to treat all the injured.
Wheat Fields is just leaning on her spear, looking more tired than you've ever seen her before. She looks up with a wan smile as you approach.
"Heya. Guess we won, didn't we?"
>>575571
He carries you all the way to your shared home, mercifully untouched by the attack. Slogging through the falling rain, he shuts the door behind him and sets you down gently.
"Ye just sit tight, ye hear? I'll be right back with some towels."
>>575575
"T-that would be great…"
He jumps and blushes harder.
"-A great idea I mean! Because then we could protect each other. I mean we could work together. I… Um… funny weather today, huh?"
Indeed. There wasn't a cloud in the sky before, and now it's suddenly pouring.
>>575573
She sighs and shakes her head.
"Come on, let's make sure this doesn't turn into a thunderstorm. The last thing we need right now is to be dealing with lightning strikes."
>>575576
She returns the hug with far more force then usual.
"I know… I was so scared, Ambrosia. It was… there was so much noise and blood everywhere, and then that horrible bird came…
C-can we go somewhere to get out of this stupid rain?"
He carries you all the way to your shared home, mercifully untouched by the attack. Slogging through the falling rain, he shuts the door behind him and sets you down gently.
"Ye just sit tight, ye hear? I'll be right back with some towels."
>>575575
"T-that would be great…"
He jumps and blushes harder.
"-A great idea I mean! Because then we could protect each other. I mean we could work together. I… Um… funny weather today, huh?"
Indeed. There wasn't a cloud in the sky before, and now it's suddenly pouring.
>>575573
She sighs and shakes her head.
"Come on, let's make sure this doesn't turn into a thunderstorm. The last thing we need right now is to be dealing with lightning strikes."
>>575576
She returns the hug with far more force then usual.
"I know… I was so scared, Ambrosia. It was… there was so much noise and blood everywhere, and then that horrible bird came…
C-can we go somewhere to get out of this stupid rain?"
>>575583
"Our little secret," he concedes, returning with some towels and diligently beginning to dry you off, ignoring his own soaked fur.
"Yer something else, sweetheart. Don't know how this town would get by without ye. Sure know I couldn't."
>>575586
"Well then, let's go!" she chirps, seeming to regain some of her former chipperness as you both head back to your home.
However, her hoof never leaves yours for so much as a second.
>>575585
As quickly as the downpour begins, you bring it to an end, it's mission accomplished. Though there is still smoke rising here and there, the majority of the buildings have been saved.
>>575593
"S-sure. He's right over there. You… want me to come with you?"
You can see Captain Cutter directing the creation of a makeshift barrier where the town gates once stood.
"Our little secret," he concedes, returning with some towels and diligently beginning to dry you off, ignoring his own soaked fur.
"Yer something else, sweetheart. Don't know how this town would get by without ye. Sure know I couldn't."
>>575586
"Well then, let's go!" she chirps, seeming to regain some of her former chipperness as you both head back to your home.
However, her hoof never leaves yours for so much as a second.
>>575585
As quickly as the downpour begins, you bring it to an end, it's mission accomplished. Though there is still smoke rising here and there, the majority of the buildings have been saved.
>>575593
"S-sure. He's right over there. You… want me to come with you?"
You can see Captain Cutter directing the creation of a makeshift barrier where the town gates once stood.
>>575599
There's some charring on the roof, but other than that the house is perfectly okay. Your garden's a little trampled in one corner, but other than that it's fine too.
Though there is a mysterious bloodtrail that ends at that strange plant…
>>575600
She gives you a flat look and sighs.
"Come on, hotshot. I'll bet there are some ponies I need to help while you're busy stroking your ego."
>>575601
He comes along with you rather eagerly, though he keeps his head low to try and hide his blush.
the captain looks up and sighs at your approach.
"Look, I know he's cute, but if you're asking permission to take him off for a romantic getaway, you'll just have to wait until we're not trying to recover from an attack."
>>575604
"I didn't know what I was missing. Now I do."
He gives you a kiss on the beak and smiles warmly.
"Ye just rest now. I'll go get started on dinner for ye."
There's some charring on the roof, but other than that the house is perfectly okay. Your garden's a little trampled in one corner, but other than that it's fine too.
Though there is a mysterious bloodtrail that ends at that strange plant…
>>575600
She gives you a flat look and sighs.
"Come on, hotshot. I'll bet there are some ponies I need to help while you're busy stroking your ego."
>>575601
He comes along with you rather eagerly, though he keeps his head low to try and hide his blush.
the captain looks up and sighs at your approach.
"Look, I know he's cute, but if you're asking permission to take him off for a romantic getaway, you'll just have to wait until we're not trying to recover from an attack."
>>575604
"I didn't know what I was missing. Now I do."
He gives you a kiss on the beak and smiles warmly.
"Ye just rest now. I'll go get started on dinner for ye."
>>575610
Dog is standing inside, barking at you as his tail wags happily.
The bloodtrail ends right at the end of the plant's reach… and there's an abandoned spear decorated with tribal markings nearby, also covered in blood. From the look of it, whoever was bleeding was trying to claw their way away…
"Ambrosia? Can we go inside yet? I need to talk to you about something…"
>>575611
His legs embrace you immediately as he gently hushes you.
"There weren't nothing to be done. Don't think about it right now; you've had a long day and need yer rest."
>>575614
She nods and dives down to help Sweetherb tend to the injured, leaving you on your own. Where to?
>>575615
He blinks, then smiles. "A gem-eyed pony? Haven't seen a fellow Crystal crossbreed in a while. Welcome to Horton.
Wait… you're volunteering… to serve under Ruby? Have you actually met the mare? She can be rather domineering."
Dog is standing inside, barking at you as his tail wags happily.
The bloodtrail ends right at the end of the plant's reach… and there's an abandoned spear decorated with tribal markings nearby, also covered in blood. From the look of it, whoever was bleeding was trying to claw their way away…
"Ambrosia? Can we go inside yet? I need to talk to you about something…"
>>575611
His legs embrace you immediately as he gently hushes you.
"There weren't nothing to be done. Don't think about it right now; you've had a long day and need yer rest."
>>575614
She nods and dives down to help Sweetherb tend to the injured, leaving you on your own. Where to?
>>575615
He blinks, then smiles. "A gem-eyed pony? Haven't seen a fellow Crystal crossbreed in a while. Welcome to Horton.
Wait… you're volunteering… to serve under Ruby? Have you actually met the mare? She can be rather domineering."
>>575620
As soon as you're inside, Field is flitting around, oohing and ahhing at your abode.
"Wow, this place is great! And almost completely untouched too! You're really lucky, Ambrosia!
Heck, we're all pretty lucky! Want to celebrate?"
>>575621
He holds you tight and starts gently rocking you.
"Shh… I'm right here, darling. I ain't going anywhere… just let it go.
I'm here for ye, no matter what."
>>575623
Just the one mare taken from the attempt on the mayor's life. She's currently holed up in the clinic with the rescuee.
>>575624
"So you've met her. Okay, just making sure. I'll write you into the roster later; for now, the two of you help put up that barricade.
And Krystal? Welcome aboard. We need all the good ponies we can get. I'm glad to have you with us."
As soon as you're inside, Field is flitting around, oohing and ahhing at your abode.
"Wow, this place is great! And almost completely untouched too! You're really lucky, Ambrosia!
Heck, we're all pretty lucky! Want to celebrate?"
>>575621
He holds you tight and starts gently rocking you.
"Shh… I'm right here, darling. I ain't going anywhere… just let it go.
I'm here for ye, no matter what."
>>575623
Just the one mare taken from the attempt on the mayor's life. She's currently holed up in the clinic with the rescuee.
>>575624
"So you've met her. Okay, just making sure. I'll write you into the roster later; for now, the two of you help put up that barricade.
And Krystal? Welcome aboard. We need all the good ponies we can get. I'm glad to have you with us."
>>575627
She smiles somewhat strangely… nervously? as she flutters close to you… really close.
"Well… we celebrate with each other, of course! I'm alive, you're alive… let's be alive together!"
She chuckles nervously and shakes her head.
"Okay, that sounded way cornier than it did in my head, so I'm just going to go for it."
With that, her lips are suddenly gently pressing against yours. What do?
>>575630
"Later. Ye've worked yerself to exhaustion today; a good night's sleep will do ye good."
>>575632
"Who, Cutter? Yeah, he's an okay guy, as long as you're willing to help and not creating more problems. Trust me, though, he's good at his job."
With a little difficulty, Redstone lifts one end of a log. Roll to see how well you manage to lift the other end.
>>575629
Figworth gives you a nod as you enter.
"Drinks are on the house for militiamembers today. What you need?"
She smiles somewhat strangely… nervously? as she flutters close to you… really close.
"Well… we celebrate with each other, of course! I'm alive, you're alive… let's be alive together!"
She chuckles nervously and shakes her head.
"Okay, that sounded way cornier than it did in my head, so I'm just going to go for it."
With that, her lips are suddenly gently pressing against yours. What do?
>>575630
"Later. Ye've worked yerself to exhaustion today; a good night's sleep will do ye good."
>>575632
"Who, Cutter? Yeah, he's an okay guy, as long as you're willing to help and not creating more problems. Trust me, though, he's good at his job."
With a little difficulty, Redstone lifts one end of a log. Roll to see how well you manage to lift the other end.
>>575629
Figworth gives you a nod as you enter.
"Drinks are on the house for militiamembers today. What you need?"
>>575634
>>575635
He gives you an appraising look, then nods.
"Okay then. Damn, sweetheart, I don't know how you do it, but you look like you've just had a normal walk in the woods after all that mess."
>>575637
You're legs fine, your extra care to keep the weight off it paying off as you lift your end with ease.
"So, I guess we're going to be working together now," Redstone comments as you carry the log to the barricade.
>>575638
"Coming right up!"
After a moment, he brings you your drink, then leans on the counter.
"So, strange weather today. Know anything about that?"
>>575643
She pulls away and grins sheepishly, leaving her hooves on your sides.
"I… I know this is sudden, but after today-
I need to get this out in the open, while I still have the chance. You see, I… oh, this is so wierd… I find you really attractive. Like, really really attractive. Moreso than most other ponies. I want to… well, to be with you, while we still have time, you know?
So, um… what do you say?"
>>575635
He gives you an appraising look, then nods.
"Okay then. Damn, sweetheart, I don't know how you do it, but you look like you've just had a normal walk in the woods after all that mess."
>>575637
You're legs fine, your extra care to keep the weight off it paying off as you lift your end with ease.
"So, I guess we're going to be working together now," Redstone comments as you carry the log to the barricade.
>>575638
"Coming right up!"
After a moment, he brings you your drink, then leans on the counter.
"So, strange weather today. Know anything about that?"
>>575643
She pulls away and grins sheepishly, leaving her hooves on your sides.
"I… I know this is sudden, but after today-
I need to get this out in the open, while I still have the chance. You see, I… oh, this is so wierd… I find you really attractive. Like, really really attractive. Moreso than most other ponies. I want to… well, to be with you, while we still have time, you know?
So, um… what do you say?"
>>575650
"Hmn… that's what I figured. I didn't know Sticksen knew weather manipulation spells… maybe it was that Justicia girl? By the way, have you seen her? There's something I wanted to discuss with her."
>>575651
"I don't like mares, I like you! Doesn't matter to me what you've got down under; either's fun for me!
Wait, you enjoyed it? Want to do it again?"
She smiles eagerly, leaning in close.
>>575652
"She's not that bad… she just likes teasing me for some reason."
He grins and sighs as you put the log in place.
"Anyway, I look forward to working with you further. Come on, let's get the next log."
>>575653
Other than the five or so charred buildings and the busted gates, the town is relatively fine structurally. Ponies are running everywhere, busy with this or that. The area around the gates is filled with corpses, all but a few of which are natives. The town made a good showing for itself.
"Hmn… that's what I figured. I didn't know Sticksen knew weather manipulation spells… maybe it was that Justicia girl? By the way, have you seen her? There's something I wanted to discuss with her."
>>575651
"I don't like mares, I like you! Doesn't matter to me what you've got down under; either's fun for me!
Wait, you enjoyed it? Want to do it again?"
She smiles eagerly, leaning in close.
>>575652
"She's not that bad… she just likes teasing me for some reason."
He grins and sighs as you put the log in place.
"Anyway, I look forward to working with you further. Come on, let's get the next log."
>>575653
Other than the five or so charred buildings and the busted gates, the town is relatively fine structurally. Ponies are running everywhere, busy with this or that. The area around the gates is filled with corpses, all but a few of which are natives. The town made a good showing for itself.
>>575658
She's running from injured pony to injured pony, giving what care she can before moving on. A female pegasus is following behind her, giving more thorough care at a much slower pace, but only to those with the worst injuries.
"Hello, Julia. Still in one piece?"
>>575659
His expression falls.
"I see. I am sorry for bringing it up."
He snorts as he starts cleaning glasses.
"Too many settlers perished today. We can't let this happen again."
>>575660
"Great!"
With that, she tackles you to the ground, pressing her lips against yours in a much more passionate kiss; this time, she doesn't let up.
She's running from injured pony to injured pony, giving what care she can before moving on. A female pegasus is following behind her, giving more thorough care at a much slower pace, but only to those with the worst injuries.
"Hello, Julia. Still in one piece?"
>>575659
His expression falls.
"I see. I am sorry for bringing it up."
He snorts as he starts cleaning glasses.
"Too many settlers perished today. We can't let this happen again."
>>575660
"Great!"
With that, she tackles you to the ground, pressing her lips against yours in a much more passionate kiss; this time, she doesn't let up.
>>575662
She grimaces and shakes her head.
"Still sorting them out at the moment; the four I've found here are laid out over there."
She jerks her head towards a white sheet with four lumps beneath it.
"Not sure about the other parts yet; still patching up injuries here. These ponies got hit hard."
>>575663
"Indeed… though in order to retaliate, one must first know where they came from. There is so much about them that is still unknown. We need to learn as much as we can about them before we can plan a counterstrike."
>>575665
You stumble a bit, only saved by his quick intervention. As he comes to your rescue, your hooves accidentally touch.
He gulps as you both gently set the log down.
"Right… let's find something else to do.
And… okay. Friends." He smiles and holds out a hoof.
>>575664
Good, because there's a lot she wants to do to you.
Fade to black?
She grimaces and shakes her head.
"Still sorting them out at the moment; the four I've found here are laid out over there."
She jerks her head towards a white sheet with four lumps beneath it.
"Not sure about the other parts yet; still patching up injuries here. These ponies got hit hard."
>>575663
"Indeed… though in order to retaliate, one must first know where they came from. There is so much about them that is still unknown. We need to learn as much as we can about them before we can plan a counterstrike."
>>575665
You stumble a bit, only saved by his quick intervention. As he comes to your rescue, your hooves accidentally touch.
He gulps as you both gently set the log down.
"Right… let's find something else to do.
And… okay. Friends." He smiles and holds out a hoof.
>>575664
Good, because there's a lot she wants to do to you.
Fade to black?
>>575668
The shroud obscures their faces, but you can sorta make out their forms underneath.
Boon doesn't say anything, just slowly pulls the shroud back.
Some of these ponies look like they died in pain, their expressions frozen in a grimace… But none of their faces are familiar.
>>575670
Her tongue pries it's way into your mouth, pulling you deeper and deeper into the kiss as her hooves begin to roam over your body. She moans a little as she begins rubbing your flanks, sending tingles up your spine.
>>575669
"That would be the place to start… though I'm not sure how you'd interrogate them when you can't speak their language."
The shroud obscures their faces, but you can sorta make out their forms underneath.
Boon doesn't say anything, just slowly pulls the shroud back.
Some of these ponies look like they died in pain, their expressions frozen in a grimace… But none of their faces are familiar.
>>575670
Her tongue pries it's way into your mouth, pulling you deeper and deeper into the kiss as her hooves begin to roam over your body. She moans a little as she begins rubbing your flanks, sending tingles up your spine.
>>575669
"That would be the place to start… though I'm not sure how you'd interrogate them when you can't speak their language."
>>575672
He warmly returns the smile. "Not bad at all.
Now, uh, not to pressure you or anything, but… maybe we can help with something else?"
>>575673
"…Blaze is… still mourning. I thought it best to leave him be for now. Times like that, you want the chance to grieve alone."
>>575674
"Mebbe… I'll leave that to the professionals though."
With that, he wanders off to serve the other patrons.
He warmly returns the smile. "Not bad at all.
Now, uh, not to pressure you or anything, but… maybe we can help with something else?"
>>575673
"…Blaze is… still mourning. I thought it best to leave him be for now. Times like that, you want the chance to grieve alone."
>>575674
"Mebbe… I'll leave that to the professionals though."
With that, he wanders off to serve the other patrons.
>>575677
Oh, her! The tribal mares are back at the clinic.
I thought you were talking about… you know… the one you brought here… dead bodies…
>>575678
"There's plenty that needs doing… Why don't we help cover up the holes in those buildings? They're just covering them with tarps; shouldn't be too hard on your leg."
>>575679
Sticksen is with the cannon crew, muttering disinterestedly as she scribbles away at her notepad, heedless of the carnage just in front of her. Looks like the natives who attacked this position didn't last long. Celery Stalk is nowhere to be found.
Oh, her! The tribal mares are back at the clinic.
I thought you were talking about… you know… the one you brought here… dead bodies…
>>575678
"There's plenty that needs doing… Why don't we help cover up the holes in those buildings? They're just covering them with tarps; shouldn't be too hard on your leg."
>>575679
Sticksen is with the cannon crew, muttering disinterestedly as she scribbles away at her notepad, heedless of the carnage just in front of her. Looks like the natives who attacked this position didn't last long. Celery Stalk is nowhere to be found.
>>575676
The pace seems to be "full speed ahead," as she pries your legs apart and starts rubbing herself against your crotch as she wraps her hooves around you.
Breaking the kiss, she smiles down at you.
"This… haah… this is new to you, isn't it? Don't worry… I've done this before…"
With that, she starts trailing kisses down your neck, interspersing them with random nips that keep you on edge as you never know what to expect next.
The pace seems to be "full speed ahead," as she pries your legs apart and starts rubbing herself against your crotch as she wraps her hooves around you.
Breaking the kiss, she smiles down at you.
"This… haah… this is new to you, isn't it? Don't worry… I've done this before…"
With that, she starts trailing kisses down your neck, interspersing them with random nips that keep you on edge as you never know what to expect next.
>>575681
The mare you rescued is covered in bandages, but seems well enough to sit up and glare at the other mare, who cowers in the corner under guard.
>>575682
"Oh, hello Captain. Time for the artillery yet? Can't remember, fireballs, or lightning bolts?"
>>575684
You fall into the hole and manage to tangle yourself up in the tarp.
"Hang on, Krystal, I'll get you out of there!" '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
The mare you rescued is covered in bandages, but seems well enough to sit up and glare at the other mare, who cowers in the corner under guard.
>>575682
"Oh, hello Captain. Time for the artillery yet? Can't remember, fireballs, or lightning bolts?"
>>575684
You fall into the hole and manage to tangle yourself up in the tarp.
"Hang on, Krystal, I'll get you out of there!" '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>575685
"Is that so? Well, then… let's see if you know this move~" She sticks her hoof between your crotch and begins searching around inside your folds, quickly locating your clit. She starts playing with it as she continues to grind against you.
"So tell me, Amby," she croons as she nips at your shoulder, "How often do you preen your wings?"
"Is that so? Well, then… let's see if you know this move~" She sticks her hoof between your crotch and begins searching around inside your folds, quickly locating your clit. She starts playing with it as she continues to grind against you.
"So tell me, Amby," she croons as she nips at your shoulder, "How often do you preen your wings?"
>>575689
She blinks and frowns.
"You're not Cutter. What are you doing here?"
She glances over at the carnage.
"Oh right. Moved on to analysing the discharge from the firedrake. Unusual, most unusual…"
>>575687
Sure thing. You've done it before, you can do it again.
You beat them! How did you manage to drive off the firebird without magitillery?
She blinks and frowns.
"You're not Cutter. What are you doing here?"
She glances over at the carnage.
"Oh right. Moved on to analysing the discharge from the firedrake. Unusual, most unusual…"
>>575687
Sure thing. You've done it before, you can do it again.
You beat them! How did you manage to drive off the firebird without magitillery?
>>575693
She cocks her head and looks at Bessie.
You used blasters? But why don't yours leave trails? They make so much noise and smoke; doesn't it hurt your ears?
>>575695
After some rolling, jiggling, and awkward positioning, you manage to get him free; though he's currently standing above you.
"…Wow."
He shakes his head and gets to work trying to free you too. '1d10'
>>575692
"Hmn? Yes, very nice storm-summoning spell; no aura, so non-unicorn caster. Didn't know we had a weathermage in the colony. Must say hello sometime."
Roll #1 5 = 5
She cocks her head and looks at Bessie.
You used blasters? But why don't yours leave trails? They make so much noise and smoke; doesn't it hurt your ears?
>>575695
After some rolling, jiggling, and awkward positioning, you manage to get him free; though he's currently standing above you.
"…Wow."
He shakes his head and gets to work trying to free you too. '1d10'
>>575692
"Hmn? Yes, very nice storm-summoning spell; no aura, so non-unicorn caster. Didn't know we had a weathermage in the colony. Must say hello sometime."
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>575694
You poker face only barely cracks, though she's quick to notice.
"I suppose I have your attention now, hmn? Don't worry, you don't need to do a thing~"
Her hoof runs down the small of your back, right where your wings connect to the body, sending an overload of feedback to your brain as your wings instinctively unfurl. Grabbing hold of one, she pulls it into reach, giving you a devious grin…
Before beginning to suckle gently on the tip of it as she continues to grind into you, building up a thin lather of sweat in the process.
You poker face only barely cracks, though she's quick to notice.
"I suppose I have your attention now, hmn? Don't worry, you don't need to do a thing~"
Her hoof runs down the small of your back, right where your wings connect to the body, sending an overload of feedback to your brain as your wings instinctively unfurl. Grabbing hold of one, she pulls it into reach, giving you a devious grin…
Before beginning to suckle gently on the tip of it as she continues to grind into you, building up a thin lather of sweat in the process.
>>575698
"No, no, no. I am a mage; that is an enviromental spell; nature magic, if you will. Totally different fields of study."
>>575700
"I wouldn't say that," he lets slip without thinking, then covering his mouth and blushing.
With some more awkward touching and pulling and pushing, you finally get free, though with your fur a bit fuzzier than before.
>>575697
Her expression darkens as she hauks and spits at the mare.
Raiders and tyrants, murderers every one! They come every year seeking captives; the lucky ones become slaves worked to death for their precious empire. The unlucky are used for their sick rituals and sacrifices to the sun, and to their masters. Scum not worth the air they breathe!
"No, no, no. I am a mage; that is an enviromental spell; nature magic, if you will. Totally different fields of study."
>>575700
"I wouldn't say that," he lets slip without thinking, then covering his mouth and blushing.
With some more awkward touching and pulling and pushing, you finally get free, though with your fur a bit fuzzier than before.
>>575697
Her expression darkens as she hauks and spits at the mare.
Raiders and tyrants, murderers every one! They come every year seeking captives; the lucky ones become slaves worked to death for their precious empire. The unlucky are used for their sick rituals and sacrifices to the sun, and to their masters. Scum not worth the air they breathe!
>>575701
Losing yourself becomes easy as her lips and tongue slowly work their way down your wing, setting fires that only intensify the inferno building in your loins as she rides you with reckless abandon. By the time she reaches the bottom and gives a final nip at the center of the wing-connection, it's hard to move anything at all.
"E…enjoying… yourself?.. Haaaaah…"
Sounds like your not the only one getting lost in the moment.
Losing yourself becomes easy as her lips and tongue slowly work their way down your wing, setting fires that only intensify the inferno building in your loins as she rides you with reckless abandon. By the time she reaches the bottom and gives a final nip at the center of the wing-connection, it's hard to move anything at all.
"E…enjoying… yourself?.. Haaaaah…"
Sounds like your not the only one getting lost in the moment.
>>575703
He nods.
"I think she made her point."
The guard drags the other mare out of the room and somewhere else in the building.
>>575704
With Feather helping, your fur is combed out in no time.
"Dang," Redstone sighs wistfully. "I wish preening was that easy."
He looks at his skewed feathers and sighs.
"This is going to take me an hour to straighten out…"
>>575705
"Yes. Not in this colony, though. A pity; real shame that. Could use one. Will have to write to college about it. Write… to… College… there!"
He nods.
"I think she made her point."
The guard drags the other mare out of the room and somewhere else in the building.
>>575704
With Feather helping, your fur is combed out in no time.
"Dang," Redstone sighs wistfully. "I wish preening was that easy."
He looks at his skewed feathers and sighs.
"This is going to take me an hour to straighten out…"
>>575705
"Yes. Not in this colony, though. A pity; real shame that. Could use one. Will have to write to college about it. Write… to… College… there!"
>>575708
"Well, the mayor might be a better pony to ask about that than me…"
>>575709
"Hmn… his field in bioarcana is too specialized; focus on love energy, not weather."
>>575711
You end up slipping, biting down hard on the spot right between the wingjoints. His entire body goes limp as he falls to the ground limply.
"N-n-not there! not there!"
Ruby smirks at the two of you as she walks in.
"Oh my~ I always knew you liked it rough, Redstone, but that's a whole nother level of kinky."
"Well, the mayor might be a better pony to ask about that than me…"
>>575709
"Hmn… his field in bioarcana is too specialized; focus on love energy, not weather."
>>575711
You end up slipping, biting down hard on the spot right between the wingjoints. His entire body goes limp as he falls to the ground limply.
"N-n-not there! not there!"
Ruby smirks at the two of you as she walks in.
"Oh my~ I always knew you liked it rough, Redstone, but that's a whole nother level of kinky."
>>575722
Boon gently helps you into bed.
"I'll be right up with yer dinner."
He heads out and into the kitchen. Soon, you can smell the familiar scent of his cooking.
>>575723
It's not that she doesn't have a nice flank, it's that ponies might notice if you start openly leering at a mare's flanks.
You find one of the tribals inside the townhouse under guard.
Boon gently helps you into bed.
"I'll be right up with yer dinner."
He heads out and into the kitchen. Soon, you can smell the familiar scent of his cooking.
>>575723
It's not that she doesn't have a nice flank, it's that ponies might notice if you start openly leering at a mare's flanks.
You find one of the tribals inside the townhouse under guard.
>>575726
Oh. Then yeah, it's past midnight for you. Go to bed.
>>575728
"I guess," the guard shrugs. "Something about their headbands? You ask me, we should just shoot them all and be done with it."
>>575729
It takes him a few moments to compose himself enough to sit up, blushing furiously the whole time.
"Oh, don't worry sweetie, you're secret's safe with me~
So, I hear you signed up under me, yes? That means I'm your boss now."
Oh. Then yeah, it's past midnight for you. Go to bed.
>>575728
"I guess," the guard shrugs. "Something about their headbands? You ask me, we should just shoot them all and be done with it."
>>575729
It takes him a few moments to compose himself enough to sit up, blushing furiously the whole time.
"Oh, don't worry sweetie, you're secret's safe with me~
So, I hear you signed up under me, yes? That means I'm your boss now."
>>575733
She's not that bad-looking, aside from the ugly lump on the back of her head. Wide hips and thick flanks, too.
"Why bother? As long as they don't mess with us, there's no point."
>>575735
"Good," she says, looking you up and down as she walks around you. "I look forward to it.
Now to establish some ground rules: I'm in charge, no ifs, ands, or buts. If I give an order, you follow it. If I tell you to do something, you do it on the double. If I say you have gorgeous eyes, you will simply accept the compliment and act like nothing out of the ordinary happened. Are we clear?"
She's not that bad-looking, aside from the ugly lump on the back of her head. Wide hips and thick flanks, too.
"Why bother? As long as they don't mess with us, there's no point."
>>575735
"Good," she says, looking you up and down as she walks around you. "I look forward to it.
Now to establish some ground rules: I'm in charge, no ifs, ands, or buts. If I give an order, you follow it. If I tell you to do something, you do it on the double. If I say you have gorgeous eyes, you will simply accept the compliment and act like nothing out of the ordinary happened. Are we clear?"
>>575734
Her folds are already parted and winking, bearing a soft sheen over the light pink flesh; she's practically dripping, the fur around her nethers soaked with your juices as well as hers. She shivers as you breathe on it, making it wink rapidly as she whines.
"P-please… d-don't tease me~… I can't control myself when you tease me~…"
Her folds are already parted and winking, bearing a soft sheen over the light pink flesh; she's practically dripping, the fur around her nethers soaked with your juices as well as hers. She shivers as you breathe on it, making it wink rapidly as she whines.
"P-please… d-don't tease me~… I can't control myself when you tease me~…"
>>575736
"My friend, you should think ahead. We are a single settlement now, but how many of us will there be in this new world in a few decades? We will need to expand. And by expanding we are bound to step on the toes of these tribal ponies. The ones who attacked us are obviously no good, but the others might. They might have valuable knowledge of these lands. They could be our allies against…"
Just look at the tribal mare.
"My friend, you should think ahead. We are a single settlement now, but how many of us will there be in this new world in a few decades? We will need to expand. And by expanding we are bound to step on the toes of these tribal ponies. The ones who attacked us are obviously no good, but the others might. They might have valuable knowledge of these lands. They could be our allies against…"
Just look at the tribal mare.
>>575745
She squeals and kicks her hindlegs ineffectually, shuddering and instinctively thrusting into your face. Any attempt she makes at giving a coherent response devolves into a cry of ecstasy, her hindlegs wrapping around the back of your head…
Until she rolls over and throws you off, taking a moment to just lie on the ground and gasp for air before she begins propping herself up.
"F-fuck, Amby… n-nearly made me cum right then and there…"
Turning herself around, she scoots under you and wraps her hindlegs around your head once more.
"T-there," she coos, her hot breath on your entrance making you start trickle fluids, "N-now I can… return the favor~"
She squeals and kicks her hindlegs ineffectually, shuddering and instinctively thrusting into your face. Any attempt she makes at giving a coherent response devolves into a cry of ecstasy, her hindlegs wrapping around the back of your head…
Until she rolls over and throws you off, taking a moment to just lie on the ground and gasp for air before she begins propping herself up.
"F-fuck, Amby… n-nearly made me cum right then and there…"
Turning herself around, she scoots under you and wraps her hindlegs around your head once more.
"T-there," she coos, her hot breath on your entrance making you start trickle fluids, "N-now I can… return the favor~"
>>575749
She responds by diving right in, burying her muzzle inside you as she flicks her tongue left, right, up, down, and everywhere in between as she mashes her lips up and down against your nethers, one hoof spreading your folds wide for easier access while the other pinches and tugs at your teats, her wings tracing up and down your sides as she gives your clit a teasing flick with her tongue.
She responds by diving right in, burying her muzzle inside you as she flicks her tongue left, right, up, down, and everywhere in between as she mashes her lips up and down against your nethers, one hoof spreading your folds wide for easier access while the other pinches and tugs at your teats, her wings tracing up and down your sides as she gives your clit a teasing flick with her tongue.
>>575751
>>575752
79/100
Oh my~
As you both lie there covered in each other's juices, she pushes you off from where you collapsed on top of her and smirks tiredly at you.
"I won… take that, you… sexy mare… fuck, I'm too buzzed up right now… to think up clever dirtytalk…"
She falls back and pants for air.
"Well… that was fun. Wanna do it again?"
>>575752
79/100
Oh my~
As you both lie there covered in each other's juices, she pushes you off from where you collapsed on top of her and smirks tiredly at you.
"I won… take that, you… sexy mare… fuck, I'm too buzzed up right now… to think up clever dirtytalk…"
She falls back and pants for air.
"Well… that was fun. Wanna do it again?"
>>575763
She grins widely and hooks arms with you.
"Then let's get started~"
Wrapping her hindleg over yours and behind you, her own sopping folds mash against yours as she pulls her body close to yours.
"Now, tell me what you are going to do next."
>>575762
"Nine dead, still tallying the injured. If I don't treat some of the more serious injuries soon, that number will start rising."
The mare screams as her charred flesh starts peeling, slowly replacing itself with new, fresh skin.
She grins widely and hooks arms with you.
"Then let's get started~"
Wrapping her hindleg over yours and behind you, her own sopping folds mash against yours as she pulls her body close to yours.
"Now, tell me what you are going to do next."
>>575762
"Nine dead, still tallying the injured. If I don't treat some of the more serious injuries soon, that number will start rising."
The mare screams as her charred flesh starts peeling, slowly replacing itself with new, fresh skin.
>>575765
"I'm fine, but Sweetherb is running herself ragged. Take these bandages and start patching up whatever minor injuries you can find; even that might be enough to lighten her workload enough to keep her from passing out."
>>575766
She giggles and lightly cuffs your shoulder.
"Geez, and I though I was horrible at dirty talk! Come on, grab hold and start- *snerk!* -slamming! Heeheeheeheehmm… oooh yeah…"
She starts thrusting and grinding into you, the feeling of her folds dragging against your cooch sending lightning up and down your spine as she starts to establish a rhythm.
"I'm fine, but Sweetherb is running herself ragged. Take these bandages and start patching up whatever minor injuries you can find; even that might be enough to lighten her workload enough to keep her from passing out."
>>575766
She giggles and lightly cuffs your shoulder.
"Geez, and I though I was horrible at dirty talk! Come on, grab hold and start- *snerk!* -slamming! Heeheeheeheehmm… oooh yeah…"
She starts thrusting and grinding into you, the feeling of her folds dragging against your cooch sending lightning up and down your spine as she starts to establish a rhythm.
>>575771
"Agreed. You're better at this than I was expecting~"
She has to strain to pull it off, but she manages to lock lips with you for a few moments before she has to pull back and refocus on grinding into you.
Both your hindlegs and hers are soaked with sweat and other fluids, a mix of your combined juices trickling down your leg and onto the floor, where it begins to pool.
"Agreed. You're better at this than I was expecting~"
She has to strain to pull it off, but she manages to lock lips with you for a few moments before she has to pull back and refocus on grinding into you.
Both your hindlegs and hers are soaked with sweat and other fluids, a mix of your combined juices trickling down your leg and onto the floor, where it begins to pool.
>>575775
"I notiAAAH! Haah! haah… d-do that again!"
Her movements are starting to lose coordination as she grinds rougher and more sporatically against you, her panting for breath occasionally interrupted by a moan.
"F-fuck… this is intense…"
Her wings spread and begin trailing up and down against you.
"I notiAAAH! Haah! haah… d-do that again!"
Her movements are starting to lose coordination as she grinds rougher and more sporatically against you, her panting for breath occasionally interrupted by a moan.
"F-fuck… this is intense…"
Her wings spread and begin trailing up and down against you.
>>575777
Hearing this, her eyes widen as she throws her head back, pounding against you as she gushes fluids onto you and cries out to the sky. Her movements falter for but a moment before she grits her teeth and gets right back at it, whimpering as she continues grinding her oversenstitive folds into yours.
"Oh fuck," she chants quietly, like a mantra, "Oh fuck… oh fuck… oh fuck…"
Hearing this, her eyes widen as she throws her head back, pounding against you as she gushes fluids onto you and cries out to the sky. Her movements falter for but a moment before she grits her teeth and gets right back at it, whimpering as she continues grinding her oversenstitive folds into yours.
"Oh fuck," she chants quietly, like a mantra, "Oh fuck… oh fuck… oh fuck…"
>>575781
Finally exhausted, she just lays there limply and moans into your mouth.
When the kiss breaks, she just clings to you limply, gasping for air in great big gulps, making wet squishing noises as she shifts against you.
"F-fuck… n-not many can outlast me… and you're not even winded! You must be… some kinda machine or something…"
She moans and shifts against you again.
"We are going to be so sore in the morning."
Finally exhausted, she just lays there limply and moans into your mouth.
When the kiss breaks, she just clings to you limply, gasping for air in great big gulps, making wet squishing noises as she shifts against you.
"F-fuck… n-not many can outlast me… and you're not even winded! You must be… some kinda machine or something…"
She moans and shifts against you again.
"We are going to be so sore in the morning."
>>577126
Indeed it was. You're both still soaked, as is the floor; you've got one hell of a cleanup job ahead of you.
Wheat Field's breath is slow and steady now, her muzzle buried in your mane as she gives a content sigh.
>>577125
Not the clinic; the battlefield. Getting these injuries treated is the first step, then the injured need to get escorted to the clinic. Or carried, if they can't walk.
The first injured is a pegasus with some rather nasty gashes down her side. She looks up and smiles tiredly at your approach.
"Hey there… Guess they nicked me better than I thought."
Indeed it was. You're both still soaked, as is the floor; you've got one hell of a cleanup job ahead of you.
Wheat Field's breath is slow and steady now, her muzzle buried in your mane as she gives a content sigh.
>>577125
Not the clinic; the battlefield. Getting these injuries treated is the first step, then the injured need to get escorted to the clinic. Or carried, if they can't walk.
The first injured is a pegasus with some rather nasty gashes down her side. She looks up and smiles tiredly at your approach.
"Hey there… Guess they nicked me better than I thought."
>>577128
"Hmn? Oh, yeah…"
Reluctantly, she disentangles herself from you, her already-wild mane looking even more disheveled than usual.
"M-maybe we should gather some medicine from your garden. I think…"
She groans and shakes her stiff legs in an attempt to get them working again.
"Damn, you play hard… I think Sweetherb would appreciate it. Bringing more medicine for her, that is."
"Hmn? Oh, yeah…"
Reluctantly, she disentangles herself from you, her already-wild mane looking even more disheveled than usual.
"M-maybe we should gather some medicine from your garden. I think…"
She groans and shakes her stiff legs in an attempt to get them working again.
"Damn, you play hard… I think Sweetherb would appreciate it. Bringing more medicine for her, that is."
>>577130
You almost manage to get up before you realize your hindlegs feel numb, sending you into a sitting position as they slide out from under you.
Field giggles at that. "Heeheehee, glad to see I'm not the only one feeling thaaaawooooaaaah!"
She barely manages to catch herself as she stumbles, sending her into another fit of giggles.
"Oh geez, we're like a pair of invalids! Here, let me grab 'mah hittin' stick,'" she drawls, grabbing her spear and leaning heavily on it.
"Goll-dum fillies, git outta mah petunias!"
She collapses onto the floor in another fit of giggles.
>>577131
She manages to get to her hooves, wincing as the cuts start bleeding again.
"Hope I don't have to go far…"
You almost manage to get up before you realize your hindlegs feel numb, sending you into a sitting position as they slide out from under you.
Field giggles at that. "Heeheehee, glad to see I'm not the only one feeling thaaaawooooaaaah!"
She barely manages to catch herself as she stumbles, sending her into another fit of giggles.
"Oh geez, we're like a pair of invalids! Here, let me grab 'mah hittin' stick,'" she drawls, grabbing her spear and leaning heavily on it.
"Goll-dum fillies, git outta mah petunias!"
She collapses onto the floor in another fit of giggles.
>>577131
She manages to get to her hooves, wincing as the cuts start bleeding again.
"Hope I don't have to go far…"
>>577133
She stumbles a few times, but you manage to make it to the clinic without incident. Another pegasus runs up and nuzzles her as you arrive.
"Thank goodness you're okay! You had me worried!" he announces, giving her a hug.
She winces and indicates her side. "Not exactly…"
"Thanks," she tells you gratefully. "I think we can take it from here."
>>577134
Weak wings, remember? You need to roll for that!
"I know, I know," she grouses playfully as she picks herself back up. "Only old married couples grow petunias. Still, we should probably get moving."
She stumbles a few times, but you manage to make it to the clinic without incident. Another pegasus runs up and nuzzles her as you arrive.
"Thank goodness you're okay! You had me worried!" he announces, giving her a hug.
She winces and indicates her side. "Not exactly…"
"Thanks," she tells you gratefully. "I think we can take it from here."
>>577134
Weak wings, remember? You need to roll for that!
"I know, I know," she grouses playfully as she picks herself back up. "Only old married couples grow petunias. Still, we should probably get moving."
>>577141
You're not the only one working to get the wounded gathered, son.
This guy… The beak indicates that he's a griffon, but most of his feathers have been burned off, with a lot of charring on his skin as well. His breathing's shallow; he might not last much longer.
>>577142
"Got it. Be right back~" She takes off for the area with the injured, giving her rump a little extra wiggle for you before she vanishes.
You've got the ingredients for some basic painkillers, some sedatives, and of course Opium. What do you make first?
You're not the only one working to get the wounded gathered, son.
This guy… The beak indicates that he's a griffon, but most of his feathers have been burned off, with a lot of charring on his skin as well. His breathing's shallow; he might not last much longer.
>>577142
"Got it. Be right back~" She takes off for the area with the injured, giving her rump a little extra wiggle for you before she vanishes.
You've got the ingredients for some basic painkillers, some sedatives, and of course Opium. What do you make first?
>>577144
He groans as you pick him up, his hide cracking and bleeding clear puss as you pick him up. The flight over to the clinic is agonizingly slow, his shallow breathing growing weaker all the while. When you arrive, there's a series of gasps, a path quickly clearing for you to lay him down on the nearest available cot. Suddenly Clouded Skies is beside you, focused intently on the griffon you just brought in.
"Good job getting him here so fast, brother. If you see Sweetherb, tell her the clinic is filling up fast and we need her help. IRVONE, AMETHYST, I NEED A BLOOD TRANSFUSION KIT OVER HERE!"
>>577145
Making them is child's play, but with you're limited ingredients you're not sure its enough.
Field returns with a worried look on her face.
"Amby… something's off with Sweetherb. I don't know why, but… it's like she didn't even notice me!"
He groans as you pick him up, his hide cracking and bleeding clear puss as you pick him up. The flight over to the clinic is agonizingly slow, his shallow breathing growing weaker all the while. When you arrive, there's a series of gasps, a path quickly clearing for you to lay him down on the nearest available cot. Suddenly Clouded Skies is beside you, focused intently on the griffon you just brought in.
"Good job getting him here so fast, brother. If you see Sweetherb, tell her the clinic is filling up fast and we need her help. IRVONE, AMETHYST, I NEED A BLOOD TRANSFUSION KIT OVER HERE!"
>>577145
Making them is child's play, but with you're limited ingredients you're not sure its enough.
Field returns with a worried look on her face.
"Amby… something's off with Sweetherb. I don't know why, but… it's like she didn't even notice me!"
>>577147
"She's still out there somewhere, working on the ones that haven't made it back to the clinic I assume."
Two ponies show up and start sticking needles attached to tubes into his arms.
>>577148
Opium you can do; maybe disinfectants in a moment, but right now you focus on one task at a time. Still, you're not a miracle worker; these limited ingredients just might not be enough.
"She's still out there somewhere, working on the ones that haven't made it back to the clinic I assume."
Two ponies show up and start sticking needles attached to tubes into his arms.
>>577148
Opium you can do; maybe disinfectants in a moment, but right now you focus on one task at a time. Still, you're not a miracle worker; these limited ingredients just might not be enough.
>>577150
This earth pony is walking around confidently, asking how he can help, trying to make himself useful. It would be a much-appreciated gesture, if not for the arrow lodged in his neck and bleeding piercing in his side.
>>577151
Your plants are exhausted, having given all they can give; you'll have to make do with what you have, and what you have isn't much.
This earth pony is walking around confidently, asking how he can help, trying to make himself useful. It would be a much-appreciated gesture, if not for the arrow lodged in his neck and bleeding piercing in his side.
>>577151
Your plants are exhausted, having given all they can give; you'll have to make do with what you have, and what you have isn't much.
>>577181
Give him a pointed look.
"If I pulled that arrow lodged in your neck right now, I'd tear open so many blood vessels that you would choke on your own blood within seconds. Get to the clinic right now and have someone see to that. We've lost enough ponies today already. Let's not let stupidity add to the number of causes."
Give him a pointed look.
"If I pulled that arrow lodged in your neck right now, I'd tear open so many blood vessels that you would choke on your own blood within seconds. Get to the clinic right now and have someone see to that. We've lost enough ponies today already. Let's not let stupidity add to the number of causes."
>>577188
He gives you a genuinely puzzled look.
"Arrow? What arrow?"
He raises a hoof towards his neck to check for what you're talking about.
>>577191
"Good, good, the blood goes to the fellow by the burned building over there, and there's a zebra by the gates who needs some sedatives; stop the bleeding got to stop the bleeding, bandages, where are my bandages? Here, here, this should help…"
She doesn't seem to have registered much.
"See?" Wheat whispers. "Something's up with her."
He gives you a genuinely puzzled look.
"Arrow? What arrow?"
He raises a hoof towards his neck to check for what you're talking about.
>>577191
"Good, good, the blood goes to the fellow by the burned building over there, and there's a zebra by the gates who needs some sedatives; stop the bleeding got to stop the bleeding, bandages, where are my bandages? Here, here, this should help…"
She doesn't seem to have registered much.
"See?" Wheat whispers. "Something's up with her."
>>577195
He blinks and scowls at you, but quickly shifts to a more worried expression as he starts walking toward the clinic.
Most of the injured have already made their way there, but you can see Sweetherb still running between the few who can't move themselves. Ambrosia and Wheat Field are with her.
He blinks and scowls at you, but quickly shifts to a more worried expression as he starts walking toward the clinic.
Most of the injured have already made their way there, but you can see Sweetherb still running between the few who can't move themselves. Ambrosia and Wheat Field are with her.
>>577200
She doesn't register that you're holding sedatives out to her. In fact, she doesn't seem to be paying much attention to anything at all; her movements are sluggish and uncoordinated, and her eyes look bloodshot.
"Ambrosia, I know busy and how it looks, and this isn't busy!" Wheat Field hisses. "Look at her; it's like she's trying to work herself to death!"
She doesn't register that you're holding sedatives out to her. In fact, she doesn't seem to be paying much attention to anything at all; her movements are sluggish and uncoordinated, and her eyes look bloodshot.
"Ambrosia, I know busy and how it looks, and this isn't busy!" Wheat Field hisses. "Look at her; it's like she's trying to work herself to death!"
>>577206
Wheat Field takes the sedatives and bites her lip, looking between you and Sweetherb.
"I think she's suffering from shock after having to treat so many patients at once. She's not thinking clearly right now. I'll take these to that zebra. Could you, I don't know, try to talk to her? Get her to snap out of it?"
Wheat Field takes the sedatives and bites her lip, looking between you and Sweetherb.
"I think she's suffering from shock after having to treat so many patients at once. She's not thinking clearly right now. I'll take these to that zebra. Could you, I don't know, try to talk to her? Get her to snap out of it?"
>>577234
Last I remember, you were overseeing the construction of a palisade at the ruined gates, correct?
>>577236
She blinks and shakes her head.
"What? Wheat Field? I… I'm not dying! I'm just… just tired…"
She shakes her head again, as if trying to wake up.
"No time, no time! I… I can't rest. If I rest, ponies die…"
Last I remember, you were overseeing the construction of a palisade at the ruined gates, correct?
>>577236
She blinks and shakes her head.
"What? Wheat Field? I… I'm not dying! I'm just… just tired…"
She shakes her head again, as if trying to wake up.
"No time, no time! I… I can't rest. If I rest, ponies die…"
>>577243
Well, the doors are both several feet away from where the gates once stood, so pretty bad. This barricade looks solid, and should hold against anything normal-sized, but it would be wise to get the gates back up as soon as possible. With as soon as possible being a week at the soonest.
>>577244
"Yes… yes, that would help greatly. Here, let me just…"
She carefully lifts the unicorn onto your back.
"There we go! now go slow; I'll be right beside you to keep him steady."
>>577248
He's sitting off away from the action, staring at the patch of dirt in front of him. You've decided to give him some space and let him grieve; as such, you see Amor approaching him before Blaze does.
Well, the doors are both several feet away from where the gates once stood, so pretty bad. This barricade looks solid, and should hold against anything normal-sized, but it would be wise to get the gates back up as soon as possible. With as soon as possible being a week at the soonest.
>>577244
"Yes… yes, that would help greatly. Here, let me just…"
She carefully lifts the unicorn onto your back.
"There we go! now go slow; I'll be right beside you to keep him steady."
>>577248
He's sitting off away from the action, staring at the patch of dirt in front of him. You've decided to give him some space and let him grieve; as such, you see Amor approaching him before Blaze does.
>>577269
There's an earth pony with a front leg that's got a large chunk of it just barely attatched to the rest of him. Other ponies are moving to help the rest; this is probably the last guy who needs help.
>>577270
Sylt want's to talk about the native, but we'll timeskip past that.
Geneva comes up and wipes the sweat from her brow.
"Barricade's finished and sentries are posted. That's about all we can do here for now."
>>577271
The clinic is filled with injured ponies; not many beds are available, so it takes a while to find one for the unicorn.
"See what you can do to help those you can," Sweetherb asks quietly as she moves to help any who need her.
>>577285
Amor sits beside him and starts talking with him as you leave.
Wheat Field is currently administering sedatives to a badly burned zebra, though she smiles up at you as you approach.
"Hey Laddie. Wild day today, huh?"
There's an earth pony with a front leg that's got a large chunk of it just barely attatched to the rest of him. Other ponies are moving to help the rest; this is probably the last guy who needs help.
>>577270
Sylt want's to talk about the native, but we'll timeskip past that.
Geneva comes up and wipes the sweat from her brow.
"Barricade's finished and sentries are posted. That's about all we can do here for now."
>>577271
The clinic is filled with injured ponies; not many beds are available, so it takes a while to find one for the unicorn.
"See what you can do to help those you can," Sweetherb asks quietly as she moves to help any who need her.
>>577285
Amor sits beside him and starts talking with him as you leave.
Wheat Field is currently administering sedatives to a badly burned zebra, though she smiles up at you as you approach.
"Hey Laddie. Wild day today, huh?"
>>577293
There's plenty of ponies who's injuries aren't immediately life-threatening. One pegasus is nursing a large cut across his face, but keeping silent and out of the way.
>>577294
She sighs and nods tiredly.
"Yes. They've all been collected in the corner of Town Square; the total comes up to… Eleven, if I remember correctly. Or was it nine?"
She groans and rubs her temple.
"How did it come to this? There was no warning whatsoever."
>>577298
He yells as his leg gets jostled, but is quick to assure you that he'll live. "I was lucky not to lose it completely," he chuckles.
The clinic is very crowded now; there's only the few last beds available, so it takes you a while to find a place to set him down.
"Thanks, lad. You're a good sort. What's your name?"
There's plenty of ponies who's injuries aren't immediately life-threatening. One pegasus is nursing a large cut across his face, but keeping silent and out of the way.
>>577294
She sighs and nods tiredly.
"Yes. They've all been collected in the corner of Town Square; the total comes up to… Eleven, if I remember correctly. Or was it nine?"
She groans and rubs her temple.
"How did it come to this? There was no warning whatsoever."
>>577298
He yells as his leg gets jostled, but is quick to assure you that he'll live. "I was lucky not to lose it completely," he chuckles.
The clinic is very crowded now; there's only the few last beds available, so it takes you a while to find a place to set him down.
"Thanks, lad. You're a good sort. What's your name?"
>>577304
"Most of them got gathered to the clinic; we're just getting the last ones who can't move themselves."
She smiles at you sheepishly.
"Could you… lend me a paw? I'd carry him myself, but…" She giggles nervously. "I had some… rather intensive workouts earlier and… I don't really trust my legs right now."
>>577306
He chuckles softly, then winces as the act pulls on the gash.
"I'm not the worst one off here; if there's somepony in serious trouble who needs your help, I'm happy to wait. Worst this can give me is a scar."
"Most of them got gathered to the clinic; we're just getting the last ones who can't move themselves."
She smiles at you sheepishly.
"Could you… lend me a paw? I'd carry him myself, but…" She giggles nervously. "I had some… rather intensive workouts earlier and… I don't really trust my legs right now."
>>577306
He chuckles softly, then winces as the act pulls on the gash.
"I'm not the worst one off here; if there's somepony in serious trouble who needs your help, I'm happy to wait. Worst this can give me is a scar."
>>577309
He cocks his head.
"Blue Skies? Ain't I heard of you somewhere? Something about a flying group?"
>>577310
"I…" She chews her lip and looks around.
"I desperately wish there was, madame mayor. Anything we could do to help…
But right now, I think the only thing we can do is stand clear and let the professionals do their jobs."
>>577311
the salve you put over it makes him wince, but the gash starts closing almost instantly. It won't get infected now, but it leaves one heck of a scar.
"Heh," he remarks as he runs his hoof down the scar. "Good thing the mares love a stallion with scars, right? I'll get out of your hair now."
He gets up and leaves, leaving you free to see the next patient.
A goat nanny looks up from the large cut on her leg.
"Can you help me?"
>>577313
You have to be careful, as his skin starts cracking and oozing clear puss, but the sedatives keep him from being awake to feel it.
"Thanks," she acknowledges as she walks beside you with a strange limp. "The clinic's not far from here."
He cocks his head.
"Blue Skies? Ain't I heard of you somewhere? Something about a flying group?"
>>577310
"I…" She chews her lip and looks around.
"I desperately wish there was, madame mayor. Anything we could do to help…
But right now, I think the only thing we can do is stand clear and let the professionals do their jobs."
>>577311
the salve you put over it makes him wince, but the gash starts closing almost instantly. It won't get infected now, but it leaves one heck of a scar.
"Heh," he remarks as he runs his hoof down the scar. "Good thing the mares love a stallion with scars, right? I'll get out of your hair now."
He gets up and leaves, leaving you free to see the next patient.
A goat nanny looks up from the large cut on her leg.
"Can you help me?"
>>577313
You have to be careful, as his skin starts cracking and oozing clear puss, but the sedatives keep him from being awake to feel it.
"Thanks," she acknowledges as she walks beside you with a strange limp. "The clinic's not far from here."
>>577324
"I understand."
She walks with you past the numberous injured ponies to her office. As you open the door to your office, she sighs.
"There's… a fresh bottle of whiskey on your desk. Was delivered this morning."
>>577326
"Fortunately. Far too many close calls, though."
>>577328
"I know… I'm not a doctor, so I'm a bit out of my element too."
She sighs and looks to the side.
"Fighting in the militia… it was… it was scary. There was so much noise, and screaming, and blood…"
>>577330
"A wonderbolt? Well, I'll be. Maybe you'll come by and autograph my bandages later."
He chuckles to himself, then lays back in bed to await a doctor.
"I understand."
She walks with you past the numberous injured ponies to her office. As you open the door to your office, she sighs.
"There's… a fresh bottle of whiskey on your desk. Was delivered this morning."
>>577326
"Fortunately. Far too many close calls, though."
>>577328
"I know… I'm not a doctor, so I'm a bit out of my element too."
She sighs and looks to the side.
"Fighting in the militia… it was… it was scary. There was so much noise, and screaming, and blood…"
>>577330
"A wonderbolt? Well, I'll be. Maybe you'll come by and autograph my bandages later."
He chuckles to himself, then lays back in bed to await a doctor.
>>577332
"Ex-wonderbolt. And be sure to ask one from my sister as well."
Start walking away.
"Doctor Clouded Skies was a valued member of the medical team."
Well, I guess it's all out of my hooves now. Still haven't figured out the deal with that weather though… maybe I should speak to the mayor about it. She must be pretty informed about everyone living here.
"Ex-wonderbolt. And be sure to ask one from my sister as well."
Start walking away.
"Doctor Clouded Skies was a valued member of the medical team."
Well, I guess it's all out of my hooves now. Still haven't figured out the deal with that weather though… maybe I should speak to the mayor about it. She must be pretty informed about everyone living here.
>>577334
She screams as the flesh starts to pull back around the wound, causing more blood to spill out.
>>577335
She walked through here earlier. Maybe she's in her office?
>>577336
Just as promised, there's a full bottle of whiskey and a few glasses on your desk. The walls are doing a merciful job of muffling the noises outside; your office is completely silent.
>>577341
She nods thoughtfully at that.
"Yeah… What kept me going was thinking about who I was fighting for…"
She shudders and looks up at you.
"…Does it get any easier?"
>>577337
Last time, you were taking the native girl to the mayor, though we can timeskip over that if there's something else you want to do.
She screams as the flesh starts to pull back around the wound, causing more blood to spill out.
>>577335
She walked through here earlier. Maybe she's in her office?
>>577336
Just as promised, there's a full bottle of whiskey and a few glasses on your desk. The walls are doing a merciful job of muffling the noises outside; your office is completely silent.
>>577341
She nods thoughtfully at that.
"Yeah… What kept me going was thinking about who I was fighting for…"
She shudders and looks up at you.
"…Does it get any easier?"
>>577337
Last time, you were taking the native girl to the mayor, though we can timeskip over that if there's something else you want to do.
>>577357
The leg starts to shrivel up like an old withered grape, tears streaming from her eyes as her mouth stays open in a silent scream.
The leg is probably beyond saving now; the most you can do is give her some sedatives and painkillers before moving on.
>>577353
An official-looking donkey stops you as you approach the door to the mayor's office.
"Mayor Magistre is busy at the moment. May I help you with something?"
>>577361
You're perfect at it actually; timing it so that each shot goes down right between sobs, getting you buzzed in practically no time. You must have done this before, to be so good at it…
The leg starts to shrivel up like an old withered grape, tears streaming from her eyes as her mouth stays open in a silent scream.
The leg is probably beyond saving now; the most you can do is give her some sedatives and painkillers before moving on.
>>577353
An official-looking donkey stops you as you approach the door to the mayor's office.
"Mayor Magistre is busy at the moment. May I help you with something?"
>>577361
You're perfect at it actually; timing it so that each shot goes down right between sobs, getting you buzzed in practically no time. You must have done this before, to be so good at it…
>>577369
"You mean the rather fortuitous rainstorm just a short while ago?"
Roll perception.
>>577373
Luckily the pain and sedatives are quick at knocking her out; she probably won't remember you when she comes too. Shame that she'll probably have to lose the leg, though.
>>577374
"…I meant killing. Does it ever get any easier to… take another's life?"
Yes, you did. There was only one bed available; this clinic is rather packed.
Ambrosia is off in a corner giving sedatives to a female goat who's leg is clearly diseased and in need of amputation.
"You mean the rather fortuitous rainstorm just a short while ago?"
Roll perception.
>>577373
Luckily the pain and sedatives are quick at knocking her out; she probably won't remember you when she comes too. Shame that she'll probably have to lose the leg, though.
>>577374
"…I meant killing. Does it ever get any easier to… take another's life?"
Yes, you did. There was only one bed available; this clinic is rather packed.
Ambrosia is off in a corner giving sedatives to a female goat who's leg is clearly diseased and in need of amputation.
>>577385
Before long you find that the bottle's empty. Not long after that, you pass out.
>>577384
A pegasus mare runs past, then pauses as she sees the goat.
"Damnit, this is going to be a messy one! Gald, get the privacy curtain and the 'cleanup' tools!"
>>577387
"Well, it was certainly a boon for us; without it, we might not have put the fires out in time."
You can hear the muffled sound of sobbing coming from the mayor's office.
>>577396
"…I don't know."
She looks away and rubs her hoof.
"I mean, I know we had to, but… there was this colt, couldn't have been more than eighteen… he was on the ground, helpless and unarmed… he looked so scared… and I just…"
She chokes back a sob.
"I-I shoved my spear right into his neck. He… had this pleading look on his face as… as I watched the light fade from his eyes… a-and I knew it should be wrong, killing somepony like that, but…
…But it felt so good. And that scares me." She hugs herself tightly. "I-I watched him die, and I enjoyed it! Isn't that… don't you have to be messed up in the head to… to enjoy killing?"
Before long you find that the bottle's empty. Not long after that, you pass out.
>>577384
A pegasus mare runs past, then pauses as she sees the goat.
"Damnit, this is going to be a messy one! Gald, get the privacy curtain and the 'cleanup' tools!"
>>577387
"Well, it was certainly a boon for us; without it, we might not have put the fires out in time."
You can hear the muffled sound of sobbing coming from the mayor's office.
>>577396
"…I don't know."
She looks away and rubs her hoof.
"I mean, I know we had to, but… there was this colt, couldn't have been more than eighteen… he was on the ground, helpless and unarmed… he looked so scared… and I just…"
She chokes back a sob.
"I-I shoved my spear right into his neck. He… had this pleading look on his face as… as I watched the light fade from his eyes… a-and I knew it should be wrong, killing somepony like that, but…
…But it felt so good. And that scares me." She hugs herself tightly. "I-I watched him die, and I enjoyed it! Isn't that… don't you have to be messed up in the head to… to enjoy killing?"
>>577426
"I don't know!" She wails, covering her face with her hooves. "I just… I was just so scared and afraid and terrified of what might happen… and I was just so happy that… that I got one, that he'd been trying to kill me, and I won… It felt good…
And then once the battle was over, it all came rushing back, and I just… I felt so sick to my stomach just thinking about it, but that doesn't change the fact that I… that I…"
>>577427
She crosses her hooves, her expression neutral.
"I… have some suspicions, yes, but nothing concrete. For now, it's clear that whoever it is, they have the colony's best interests in mind, so I am fine with leaving the matter alone. For now."
"I don't know!" She wails, covering her face with her hooves. "I just… I was just so scared and afraid and terrified of what might happen… and I was just so happy that… that I got one, that he'd been trying to kill me, and I won… It felt good…
And then once the battle was over, it all came rushing back, and I just… I felt so sick to my stomach just thinking about it, but that doesn't change the fact that I… that I…"
>>577427
She crosses her hooves, her expression neutral.
"I… have some suspicions, yes, but nothing concrete. For now, it's clear that whoever it is, they have the colony's best interests in mind, so I am fine with leaving the matter alone. For now."
>>577435
"I reiterate; nothing concrete. I cannot go about casting suspicion on ponies who may have nothing to do with it.
I understand your dilemma, so please understand ours; surely it is not to much for you to understand how damaging a false accusation can be to a pony's reputation? Not to mention to the credibility of this office?"
>>577436
In the clinic, currently filled with injured ponies. Ambrosia, Askeladd, and Wheat Field are all gathered in one corner. Wheat Field looks distressed.
>>577437
She jumps, looking up at you with horror in her eyes.
"I… I-it's nothing! Nothing's wrong! I'm fine, see?!"
"I reiterate; nothing concrete. I cannot go about casting suspicion on ponies who may have nothing to do with it.
I understand your dilemma, so please understand ours; surely it is not to much for you to understand how damaging a false accusation can be to a pony's reputation? Not to mention to the credibility of this office?"
>>577436
In the clinic, currently filled with injured ponies. Ambrosia, Askeladd, and Wheat Field are all gathered in one corner. Wheat Field looks distressed.
>>577437
She jumps, looking up at you with horror in her eyes.
"I… I-it's nothing! Nothing's wrong! I'm fine, see?!"
>>577451
"Oh… Oh Amby…" She wraps you in a hug and holds you tight.
"It's not your fault; everyone fails every now and then."
>>577454
"T-thanks…"
Suddenly, you're getting pulled into the hug, though you're not sure how…
"You're a great friend, Laddie! You can sleep over anytime!"
>>577455
"…You underestimate the ignorance of certain… organizations." She practically spits the last word out.
"Alright, I suppose you have a point… there's nothing to prove it, but… I suspect there's more to Julia than she lets on."
>>577452
She's confused; part of her liked it when she killed, part of her is scared by that. She's still struggling to come to terms with the fact that taking a life came to her far easier than stories make it out to be. This was probably her first battle, and she's trying to come to terms with that trauma.
Of course, that's something you grew hardened against long ago, isn't it?
"Oh… Oh Amby…" She wraps you in a hug and holds you tight.
"It's not your fault; everyone fails every now and then."
>>577454
"T-thanks…"
Suddenly, you're getting pulled into the hug, though you're not sure how…
"You're a great friend, Laddie! You can sleep over anytime!"
>>577455
"…You underestimate the ignorance of certain… organizations." She practically spits the last word out.
"Alright, I suppose you have a point… there's nothing to prove it, but… I suspect there's more to Julia than she lets on."
>>577452
She's confused; part of her liked it when she killed, part of her is scared by that. She's still struggling to come to terms with the fact that taking a life came to her far easier than stories make it out to be. This was probably her first battle, and she's trying to come to terms with that trauma.
Of course, that's something you grew hardened against long ago, isn't it?
>>577460
"She's one of our best explorers, and a ferocious fighter to boot. Hence why I am so cautious about directing undue attention her way; she is an asset Horton can scarce afford to lose."
She taps her hooves thoughtfully.
"Besides, she's not the only one to suspect. That one girl, Krystal I believe? Her arrival today was most… timely. Perhaps the two are linked in some way…
Or it could be Amor; something about that stallion always seems off to me…"
She sighs and rubs her temples.
"So you see? In reality, all I have are suspicions and hunches. Nothing to justify a full investigation."
>>577462
She smiles thankfully up at you…
And then you're getting pulled into the group hug too!
"Aw, thanks you guys! I think we should all go out for a night on the town! What do you guys think?"
"Sowns G'd," Boon's muffled response comes from where he's smooshed into your chest.
>>577466
"Aw, don't feel bad, Amby! Come on, let's all get drunk and do stuff we'll regret in the morning!"
"She's one of our best explorers, and a ferocious fighter to boot. Hence why I am so cautious about directing undue attention her way; she is an asset Horton can scarce afford to lose."
She taps her hooves thoughtfully.
"Besides, she's not the only one to suspect. That one girl, Krystal I believe? Her arrival today was most… timely. Perhaps the two are linked in some way…
Or it could be Amor; something about that stallion always seems off to me…"
She sighs and rubs her temples.
"So you see? In reality, all I have are suspicions and hunches. Nothing to justify a full investigation."
>>577462
She smiles thankfully up at you…
And then you're getting pulled into the group hug too!
"Aw, thanks you guys! I think we should all go out for a night on the town! What do you guys think?"
"Sowns G'd," Boon's muffled response comes from where he's smooshed into your chest.
>>577466
"Aw, don't feel bad, Amby! Come on, let's all get drunk and do stuff we'll regret in the morning!"
>>577476
>>577474
"That's what we're going to find out, Amby! Come on!" She starts dragging you all off to Figworth's bar.
>>577475
"It's not secrecy, just that it's a question we haven't found important enough to try to answer. Still, good luck with your search."
>>577477
She's just outside, her chest bandaged and a wrap over her neck. She gasps as she sees you, shrinking down and hanging her head as she looks up at you.
"…Hey… Askeladd… How're you doing?"
>>577474
"That's what we're going to find out, Amby! Come on!" She starts dragging you all off to Figworth's bar.
>>577475
"It's not secrecy, just that it's a question we haven't found important enough to try to answer. Still, good luck with your search."
>>577477
She's just outside, her chest bandaged and a wrap over her neck. She gasps as she sees you, shrinking down and hanging her head as she looks up at you.
"…Hey… Askeladd… How're you doing?"
>>577479
She keeps a polite smile on her face as you leave.
Roll perception.
>>577481
"Yep! Where else would we go to get drunk?"
>>577482
He smiles and waves as you enter.
"Julia! Long time no see! What sorts of trouble have you been getting into lately?"
>>577483
"Yeah…" She touches her neck absentmindedly as she looks away.
"That… you don't mind, do you? I don't think it'll leave anything permanent…"
She keeps a polite smile on her face as you leave.
Roll perception.
>>577481
"Yep! Where else would we go to get drunk?"
>>577482
He smiles and waves as you enter.
"Julia! Long time no see! What sorts of trouble have you been getting into lately?"
>>577483
"Yeah…" She touches her neck absentmindedly as she looks away.
"That… you don't mind, do you? I don't think it'll leave anything permanent…"
>>577485
Right before, you shut the door, you catch her muttering something about "pompous know-it-all specialists."
Where to now? There's quite a throng gathering at the bar.
>>577487
"Comfy sheets?" He archs an eyebrow, then glances down at your attire, then smirks at you.
"Ah… so that's why I haven't seen you for so long…"
>>577486
"Exactly!" She plops down on a stool and get's Figworth's attention.
"Two tall ones, and make 'em something strong!"
Right before, you shut the door, you catch her muttering something about "pompous know-it-all specialists."
Where to now? There's quite a throng gathering at the bar.
>>577487
"Comfy sheets?" He archs an eyebrow, then glances down at your attire, then smirks at you.
"Ah… so that's why I haven't seen you for so long…"
>>577486
"Exactly!" She plops down on a stool and get's Figworth's attention.
"Two tall ones, and make 'em something strong!"
>>577491
She blushes and giggles playfully as you lick her ears, leaning in to rest against you.
"Aww… Thanks, big guy. I needed to hear that."
>>577490
A tall glass of some brownish drink appears in front of you.
"That!" She giggles, picking up her own and chugging a quarter of it down in one go.
"Come on, Amby, drink up!"
>>577492
Nothing strange, just your normal gear over… Boon's shirt.
"So," Figworth leans over the counter, "when did you two decide to become a couple?"
>>577489
There's a lot of ponies here; looks like a good portion of the town figured tonight was a good night to drink their cares away.
She blushes and giggles playfully as you lick her ears, leaning in to rest against you.
"Aww… Thanks, big guy. I needed to hear that."
>>577490
A tall glass of some brownish drink appears in front of you.
"That!" She giggles, picking up her own and chugging a quarter of it down in one go.
"Come on, Amby, drink up!"
>>577492
Nothing strange, just your normal gear over… Boon's shirt.
"So," Figworth leans over the counter, "when did you two decide to become a couple?"
>>577489
There's a lot of ponies here; looks like a good portion of the town figured tonight was a good night to drink their cares away.
>>577494
You are, without a doubt, the lightest of all lightweights to ever get shitfaced from their first sip of booze. Two- no, three Wheat Fields giggle at you as they spin around and around.
"Geez, Amby, you okay there?"
For some reason, that's the funniest thing you've ever heard.
>>577496
No problem.
>>577495
"Really? About time you noticed how hard the poor boy was crushing on you."
"Hey!" Boon protests, his cheeks flaming red. "Ah weren't crushing on nopony, ye old coot!"
>>577497
"Yeah, they're fine. They were more careful than me, I guess…"
She looks up at you hopefully.
"So… wanna go… celebrate?~"
You are, without a doubt, the lightest of all lightweights to ever get shitfaced from their first sip of booze. Two- no, three Wheat Fields giggle at you as they spin around and around.
"Geez, Amby, you okay there?"
For some reason, that's the funniest thing you've ever heard.
>>577496
No problem.
>>577495
"Really? About time you noticed how hard the poor boy was crushing on you."
"Hey!" Boon protests, his cheeks flaming red. "Ah weren't crushing on nopony, ye old coot!"
>>577497
"Yeah, they're fine. They were more careful than me, I guess…"
She looks up at you hopefully.
"So… wanna go… celebrate?~"
>>577503
He only barely manages to catch himself from falling to the floor, moaning softly as he melts into it as you aggressively take the lead. He stands utterly no chance as you hold him possessively, owning his mouth and everything inside completely.
By the time you break away, Boon has to gasp for breath, your talon brushing against a sizeable protrusion poking at the bottom of the bar.
"D-damn, gal," he mumbles dreamily, a goofy smile on his lips.
>>577502
She starts giggling too.
"Oh my gawd, are you drunk already? I gotta catch up!"
They down their glass as quickly as they can, while you take another slug of yours. So good!
He only barely manages to catch himself from falling to the floor, moaning softly as he melts into it as you aggressively take the lead. He stands utterly no chance as you hold him possessively, owning his mouth and everything inside completely.
By the time you break away, Boon has to gasp for breath, your talon brushing against a sizeable protrusion poking at the bottom of the bar.
"D-damn, gal," he mumbles dreamily, a goofy smile on his lips.
>>577502
She starts giggling too.
"Oh my gawd, are you drunk already? I gotta catch up!"
They down their glass as quickly as they can, while you take another slug of yours. So good!