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Papaver Field [Mage] No.348501
>>348497
Oh bollocks, it's H&H soon and I still need help with my rhymes!
I wonder if anypony sings, around here…
Roll #1 10 = 10
Oh bollocks, it's H&H soon and I still need help with my rhymes!
I wonder if anypony sings, around here…
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>348528
Well you can probably strap it to the inside of the coat.
As for the edge guard, maybe the smith as something, or you can just tie some leather around it.
"I dunno if helping you on that counts as cheating…"
>>348531
They are just hanging around.
As you get outside you see the silhouettes of a pair of ponies up on the roof.
Well you can probably strap it to the inside of the coat.
As for the edge guard, maybe the smith as something, or you can just tie some leather around it.
"I dunno if helping you on that counts as cheating…"
>>348531
They are just hanging around.
As you get outside you see the silhouettes of a pair of ponies up on the roof.
>>348534
You can get some at the armoury, or in the art supplies, or several other places here.
"I'd rather not make the contest unfair…
Are you really in that big a hurry?"
>>348536
With the sun behind them, it is impossible to tell anything.
However, your eyes get very painful from staring up at the sun, and you stumble and fall over.
A moment later you blink again, and notice two very similar looking ponies staring down at you
"You ok?"
"You were looking up at us and fainted or something."
You can get some at the armoury, or in the art supplies, or several other places here.
"I'd rather not make the contest unfair…
Are you really in that big a hurry?"
>>348536
With the sun behind them, it is impossible to tell anything.
However, your eyes get very painful from staring up at the sun, and you stumble and fall over.
A moment later you blink again, and notice two very similar looking ponies staring down at you
"You ok?"
"You were looking up at us and fainted or something."
>>348561
She rests her head on you
"Just a little longer ok?
I want to enjoy this…"
>>348562
They both grab it and pull you up
"Now then"
"Let us show you a world"
"A world of song"
"Of dance"
They both pull out instruments
"And of the magnificent Brothers Triumph!"
I'm not in the mood to do a musical number now. We can leave that for next time.
She rests her head on you
"Just a little longer ok?
I want to enjoy this…"
>>348562
They both grab it and pull you up
"Now then"
"Let us show you a world"
"A world of song"
"Of dance"
They both pull out instruments
"And of the magnificent Brothers Triumph!"
I'm not in the mood to do a musical number now. We can leave that for next time.
Papaver Field [Mage] No.348573
>>348567
And then they danced and nothing productive was done at the academy all day long.
But at least I worked around that small issue on the poem, no?
No, I haven't. Still gotta find the time to write something. Damn H&H and damn shipping.
We stop here? I can hardly to anything right now.
And then they danced and nothing productive was done at the academy all day long.
But at least I worked around that small issue on the poem, no?
No, I haven't. Still gotta find the time to write something. Damn H&H and damn shipping.
We stop here? I can hardly to anything right now.
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.349164
Anywho, since this is after the conversation with Vera and Leafblade about Balsa (unless we wanted to keep that going in some timewarped sense), I suppose I'm floating loose about the academy.
I think I'll drop in on one of the extracurricular defense courses.
I think I'll drop in on one of the extracurricular defense courses.
>>349156
"Mind if stay here a little longer?"
>>349158
>>349153
"So yes, please seal and label the samples, then pack them in that box over there while I finish this report."
>>349152
>>349150
I'm a little short on material.
If you don't really want one that much, lets just go with this.
They have a duo act. They can sing very well.
They actually got a bunch of onlookers to sing the chorus by the time they got Vera into the main building again in the third verse.
After a thundering crescendo, they strike a pose without even realizing most of the song was about how happy they would be to show Vera around the school
For it is quite a place, the academy
For every race, this academy
Nothing rhymes with academy
I know that brother, just roll with it.
From all your basic needs
To the tools of heroic deeds
They can teach you all in this academy
They got books on spells of light and dark
Beasts with way more bite than bark
A history of legends and heroes
…if mostly because they don't keep tabs on the zeros
And a plethora of other stuff we won't fit in this sooooong
Have this instead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssl1RxwMWNA
"Mind if stay here a little longer?"
>>349158
>>349153
"So yes, please seal and label the samples, then pack them in that box over there while I finish this report."
>>349152
>>349150
I'm a little short on material.
If you don't really want one that much, lets just go with this.
They have a duo act. They can sing very well.
They actually got a bunch of onlookers to sing the chorus by the time they got Vera into the main building again in the third verse.
After a thundering crescendo, they strike a pose without even realizing most of the song was about how happy they would be to show Vera around the school
For it is quite a place, the academy
For every race, this academy
Nothing rhymes with academy
I know that brother, just roll with it.
From all your basic needs
To the tools of heroic deeds
They can teach you all in this academy
They got books on spells of light and dark
Beasts with way more bite than bark
A history of legends and heroes
…if mostly because they don't keep tabs on the zeros
And a plethora of other stuff we won't fit in this sooooong
Have this instead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssl1RxwMWNA
Papaver Field [Mage] No.349179
>>349167
And I'll gladly go back and watch that another time when I'm not on mobile.
For now, rolling my awe.
Roll #1 9 = 9
And I'll gladly go back and watch that another time when I'm not on mobile.
For now, rolling my awe.
Roll #1 9 = 9
Star Hopper [Cleric] No.349180
>>349172
I blush profusely and keep doing my job. I have to keep a cool head no matter what.
Roll #1 5 = 5
I blush profusely and keep doing my job. I have to keep a cool head no matter what.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>349176
"Well, cadet, what exactly are you here to learn?
We tailor the lessons for the needs of the individual around here."
>>349179
It's just the flim flam song.
You seem impressed. Very impressed.
>>349183
"…I think we forgot to actually show her around brother"
"…we did, didn't we…"
>>349180
"I got corks in the cupboard over there."
She points at the back wall
>>349182
The art supplies are kept in a small room off the crafts class.
The history and arts teacher has the key.
"Well, cadet, what exactly are you here to learn?
We tailor the lessons for the needs of the individual around here."
>>349179
It's just the flim flam song.
You seem impressed. Very impressed.
>>349183
"…I think we forgot to actually show her around brother"
"…we did, didn't we…"
>>349180
"I got corks in the cupboard over there."
She points at the back wall
>>349182
The art supplies are kept in a small room off the crafts class.
The history and arts teacher has the key.
>>349187
"You got a shield?"
>>349188
"It did sort of miss the point though"
"We often do, brother"
"Well, as long as the show is good"
"Indeed."
They seem to be going off topic again
>>349189
She is drawing at her desk, not really paying attention to you.
They key is hanging off the desk edge, next to her sword.
>>349191
Samples sealed.
"I got a box for them and some padding over there on the other table. Be a dear and make them secure."
"You got a shield?"
>>349188
"It did sort of miss the point though"
"We often do, brother"
"Well, as long as the show is good"
"Indeed."
They seem to be going off topic again
>>349189
She is drawing at her desk, not really paying attention to you.
They key is hanging off the desk edge, next to her sword.
>>349191
Samples sealed.
"I got a box for them and some padding over there on the other table. Be a dear and make them secure."
Star Hopper [Cleric] No.349199
>>349194
"On it."
Put them in da box and seal it!
"S-so… uh… why are these samples t-taken?"
Roll #1 3 = 3
"On it."
Put them in da box and seal it!
"S-so… uh… why are these samples t-taken?"
Roll #1 3 = 3
Star Hopper [Cleric] No.349206
>>349203
I gulp
"Uh… I-I just want to know because… I want to learn about t-this stuff?"
Grin at her awkwardly and try to stop blushing
Roll #1 8 = 8
I gulp
"Uh… I-I just want to know because… I want to learn about t-this stuff?"
Grin at her awkwardly and try to stop blushing
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>349205
"Sure, I guess.
What exactly are you taking? I need to keep inventory you know."
>>349206
"They are samples requested by the Medical Academy for an upcoming procedure."
>>349207
"Well first, lets just see how well you can block a direct hit. Shield up!"
>>349208
They look at eachother, then back at you
"Do tell"
"You have our undivided attention"
"Sure, I guess.
What exactly are you taking? I need to keep inventory you know."
>>349206
"They are samples requested by the Medical Academy for an upcoming procedure."
>>349207
"Well first, lets just see how well you can block a direct hit. Shield up!"
>>349208
They look at eachother, then back at you
"Do tell"
"You have our undivided attention"
>>349219
She was drawing a scene of a paladin standing against several demons
The supply closet has paint buckets, paper, bushes, glue, canvas, paint tubes, stained glass, clay, leather straps, rivets…
>>349220
She raises a brow
"Hm. Too bad."
'1d10'
>>349221
"Well there's no need to despair"
"After all, now we are here"
"And rhyming is something we can do with ease"
"So can we see your work?"
"Pretty please?"
>>349223
The teacher winds up for another hit
'1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 6 = 6
She was drawing a scene of a paladin standing against several demons
The supply closet has paint buckets, paper, bushes, glue, canvas, paint tubes, stained glass, clay, leather straps, rivets…
>>349220
She raises a brow
"Hm. Too bad."
'1d10'
>>349221
"Well there's no need to despair"
"After all, now we are here"
"And rhyming is something we can do with ease"
"So can we see your work?"
"Pretty please?"
>>349223
The teacher winds up for another hit
'1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 6 = 6
>>349246
>>349244
He punches you in the nose, around the shield
"Lesson #2: move your shield to react to hits."
>>349247
You put two straps over the edge ad tie them down by a few more around the blade.
Overall, you end up needing at least six straps.
>>349249
"Just leave it here for now. I need to write addresses on it."
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>349244
He punches you in the nose, around the shield
"Lesson #2: move your shield to react to hits."
>>349247
You put two straps over the edge ad tie them down by a few more around the blade.
Overall, you end up needing at least six straps.
>>349249
"Just leave it here for now. I need to write addresses on it."
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>349298
The battlemaster looks up from his papers
"Cadet Sidus. What brings you here?"
>>349300
"Well we did not have time to test for his stamina or thrust force."
>>349301
"No no it's fine. I got careless. Happens to the best of us."
>>349303
>>349290
"We write where we feel inspired"
"Just now we went to the roof to sing, for we wanted to sing to the sky"
"Sometimes we write in class"
"On the field"
"When on night watch"
"When in bed"
The battlemaster looks up from his papers
"Cadet Sidus. What brings you here?"
>>349300
"Well we did not have time to test for his stamina or thrust force."
>>349301
"No no it's fine. I got careless. Happens to the best of us."
>>349303
>>349290
"We write where we feel inspired"
"Just now we went to the roof to sing, for we wanted to sing to the sky"
"Sometimes we write in class"
"On the field"
"When on night watch"
"When in bed"
>>349310
He has lots of war trophies and keepsakes here, along with his ceremonial armour on a rack, hunting trophies, medals, sashes, ribbons…
"Go on."
>>349311
"Well for now yes. Unless you want to just ask theory."
>>349312
Third year
"Same thing"
"Often one can find inspiration if one seeks a little"
>>349313
"Stamina and thrust force.
Should I check your ears?"
He has lots of war trophies and keepsakes here, along with his ceremonial armour on a rack, hunting trophies, medals, sashes, ribbons…
"Go on."
>>349311
"Well for now yes. Unless you want to just ask theory."
>>349312
Third year
"Same thing"
"Often one can find inspiration if one seeks a little"
>>349313
"Stamina and thrust force.
Should I check your ears?"
>>349315
Not out in the open at least.
Might be in his closet, or under his desk.
"Yes, what of it?"
>>349317
"Well all you need to do is get him here and make sure he listens to the doctor's orders this time around."
>>349318
"It'll be fine. So, what did you want to ask?"
>>349319
"Awful"
"Terrible"
"Unimaginable"
"Simply shocking"
Not out in the open at least.
Might be in his closet, or under his desk.
"Yes, what of it?"
>>349317
"Well all you need to do is get him here and make sure he listens to the doctor's orders this time around."
>>349318
"It'll be fine. So, what did you want to ask?"
>>349319
"Awful"
"Terrible"
"Unimaginable"
"Simply shocking"
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.349332
>>349323
"Well, for the moment, I think going over the basics would probably be best. I kinda volunteered to help another student with practicing her defenses, and if I don't even know what I'm talking about, I'd only end up making them worse."
I'll look a bit sad at this.
"It was probably a darn fool thing to do, since I didn't have a teacher, but I at least wanted to help."
"Well, for the moment, I think going over the basics would probably be best. I kinda volunteered to help another student with practicing her defenses, and if I don't even know what I'm talking about, I'd only end up making them worse."
I'll look a bit sad at this.
"It was probably a darn fool thing to do, since I didn't have a teacher, but I at least wanted to help."
>>349325
"I mean who would have thought someone could write a catchy march without any rhymes?"
"Truly. What use will there even be for us after this gets out?"
>>349326
His desk probably has drawers.
As he is sitting behind it, it is impossible to tell if he has it on him
"Of course. Why do you need to ask me?"
>>349327
"See you two soooon~"
>>349332
"Well why not bring your friend out here for defense lessons with the rest?"
"I mean who would have thought someone could write a catchy march without any rhymes?"
"Truly. What use will there even be for us after this gets out?"
>>349326
His desk probably has drawers.
As he is sitting behind it, it is impossible to tell if he has it on him
"Of course. Why do you need to ask me?"
>>349327
"See you two soooon~"
>>349332
"Well why not bring your friend out here for defense lessons with the rest?"
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.349376
>>349375
I'll sit down and look Star straight in the eye.
"Star, if those tests are the ones I think they are, they'd… well, they'd…"
My voice will sink to a whisper.
"She wanted me to… to m-mount her, Star. That's how she was going to take those tests. And I'm half-convinced she wrote them in herself, since the hoofwriting is different than the official tests."
I'll sit down and look Star straight in the eye.
"Star, if those tests are the ones I think they are, they'd… well, they'd…"
My voice will sink to a whisper.
"She wanted me to… to m-mount her, Star. That's how she was going to take those tests. And I'm half-convinced she wrote them in herself, since the hoofwriting is different than the official tests."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.349378
>>349377
I'll shake my head.
"N-no, I just think she's… well, I can't quite say the word in mixed company, but she's certainly not interested in me romantically."
I'll be blushing a fair amount as well.
"But why did she send you to try and bring me back? She shouldn't need those 'tests.'"
I'll shake my head.
"N-no, I just think she's… well, I can't quite say the word in mixed company, but she's certainly not interested in me romantically."
I'll be blushing a fair amount as well.
"But why did she send you to try and bring me back? She shouldn't need those 'tests.'"
Star Hopper [Cleric] No.349379
>>349378
"Well…"
I droop my ears in shame
"She… s-she asked me if I had a s-special somepony and… I-I tried to deny it b-but she saw r-right through me… and then she t-told me that I h-had to convince you to t-take those tests or she would t-tell on us and…"
I cover my face in my hooves
"I-I'm sorry… this is a-all my fault…"
"Well…"
I droop my ears in shame
"She… s-she asked me if I had a s-special somepony and… I-I tried to deny it b-but she saw r-right through me… and then she t-told me that I h-had to convince you to t-take those tests or she would t-tell on us and…"
I cover my face in my hooves
"I-I'm sorry… this is a-all my fault…"
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.349380
>>349379
I'll take a deep breath.
Do what needs to be done, Jonagold Apple. If it's the only way to keep her safe, then do it.
"…yes, it is."
I'll frown at Star.
"Your lack of backbone just allows people like nurse Steamship to walk all over you. I can't…"
Do it, Jon. Do it, and then start working on revenge.
"I can't be special someponies with somepony so unreliable. I'm sorry, Star, but we're through. And you can tell nurse Steamship to take her tests and shove them."
And with that, I'll take a sharp turn, and head towards the Sword Dorm.
I'll take a deep breath.
Do what needs to be done, Jonagold Apple. If it's the only way to keep her safe, then do it.
"…yes, it is."
I'll frown at Star.
"Your lack of backbone just allows people like nurse Steamship to walk all over you. I can't…"
Do it, Jon. Do it, and then start working on revenge.
"I can't be special someponies with somepony so unreliable. I'm sorry, Star, but we're through. And you can tell nurse Steamship to take her tests and shove them."
And with that, I'll take a sharp turn, and head towards the Sword Dorm.
Star Hopper [Cleric] No.349383
>>349382
"D-Don't leave me…"
I watch him disappear out of sight, tearing up now. Eventually I lower my hoof back onto the ground, my lower lip trembling with sadness.
"I-I don't wanna b-be alone again…"
Hanging my head low, I slowly walk back to our dorm, not caring to hold back my tears anymore. Arriving there I crawl into bed, hugging the gift I had bought for hearts and hooves and start crying my heart out.
"D-Don't leave me…"
I watch him disappear out of sight, tearing up now. Eventually I lower my hoof back onto the ground, my lower lip trembling with sadness.
"I-I don't wanna b-be alone again…"
Hanging my head low, I slowly walk back to our dorm, not caring to hold back my tears anymore. Arriving there I crawl into bed, hugging the gift I had bought for hearts and hooves and start crying my heart out.
Papaver Field [Mage] No.349391
>>349390
Grab her shoulders and softly pull her apart from the pillow.
"C'mere, hug me Star. Relax."
Give her the softesf hug I can manage.
Roll #1 3 = 3
Grab her shoulders and softly pull her apart from the pillow.
"C'mere, hug me Star. Relax."
Give her the softesf hug I can manage.
Roll #1 3 = 3
Papaver Field [Mage] No.349393
>>349392
Then I collapse over her and hug again.
Slowly, pet her mane.
"Wanna tell me what happened?"
Roll #1 2 = 2
Then I collapse over her and hug again.
Slowly, pet her mane.
"Wanna tell me what happened?"
Roll #1 2 = 2
Star Hopper [Cleric] No.349397
>>349396
Let's not retype everything that happened
Eventually I calm down enough to start telling her what happened through sobs and whimpers. I tell her what happened at the nurse's office, what she told me and how Jon reacted to it when I told him as well, breaking down to tears several times again in the process.
"I-It's all m-my fault… I k-knew I'd mess up… a-and now… J-Jon hates me…"
Let's not retype everything that happened
Eventually I calm down enough to start telling her what happened through sobs and whimpers. I tell her what happened at the nurse's office, what she told me and how Jon reacted to it when I told him as well, breaking down to tears several times again in the process.
"I-It's all m-my fault… I k-knew I'd mess up… a-and now… J-Jon hates me…"
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.349439
After a few minutes, I'll stop the water. No sense getting sick while there are things that need doing. For a while, I'll just sit in the tub, though: a wet, miserable little horse.
Sighing heavily, I'll halfheartedly start toweling off, and reenter the main room.
Sighing heavily, I'll halfheartedly start toweling off, and reenter the main room.
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.349535
>>349528
I'll shake my head.
"She called me in to do a few additional tests a little earlier. Turns out there was more she had in mind."
Grimacing, I'll continue.
"And when I refused, she somehow got the fact Star and I were together out of Star, and threatened to rat us out to the instructors if I didn't come back to finish those 'tests.'"
Sitting up, I'll glare at the wall.
"Can you believe it? That… that whorse has the nerve to blackmail a student!"
Quivering with silent anger, I'll keep going.
"And the only way I could think of to protect Star was… was to break her heart. I made her cry, Sidus. I made her cry, and I just walked away."
I'll shake my head.
"She called me in to do a few additional tests a little earlier. Turns out there was more she had in mind."
Grimacing, I'll continue.
"And when I refused, she somehow got the fact Star and I were together out of Star, and threatened to rat us out to the instructors if I didn't come back to finish those 'tests.'"
Sitting up, I'll glare at the wall.
"Can you believe it? That… that whorse has the nerve to blackmail a student!"
Quivering with silent anger, I'll keep going.
"And the only way I could think of to protect Star was… was to break her heart. I made her cry, Sidus. I made her cry, and I just walked away."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.349539
>>349537
"The only thing I could do, to make sure this didn't come back to bite Star. I… I broke it off with her. Now, that nurse has nothing on her."
I'll look at Sidus, a quiet rage in my voice.
"But thanks to you, Sidus, I have at least two things on Steamship. I might need to ask around and see if anypony else was asked, but if enough of them have been…"
I'll chuckle darkly.
"Well, let's just say that the students aren't the only ones who can get in trouble around here."
"The only thing I could do, to make sure this didn't come back to bite Star. I… I broke it off with her. Now, that nurse has nothing on her."
I'll look at Sidus, a quiet rage in my voice.
"But thanks to you, Sidus, I have at least two things on Steamship. I might need to ask around and see if anypony else was asked, but if enough of them have been…"
I'll chuckle darkly.
"Well, let's just say that the students aren't the only ones who can get in trouble around here."
>>349539
I frown.
"I know you wanted to help her, but was it really worth it in the long run? You could have just kept low profile until you sort this out."
My expression turns more determined.
"But I won't let anypony hurt my friends, not even a nurse. I might be able to help. I'm sure that the infirmary is not that well protected. I could sneak in and gather whatever evidence you need without problem."
I frown.
"I know you wanted to help her, but was it really worth it in the long run? You could have just kept low profile until you sort this out."
My expression turns more determined.
"But I won't let anypony hurt my friends, not even a nurse. I might be able to help. I'm sure that the infirmary is not that well protected. I could sneak in and gather whatever evidence you need without problem."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.349558
>>349549
"Sidus, if I had told her what I intended, and the nurse tries to rat us out at the last minute to save her neck, Star wouldn't be able to lie. Not to the Battlemaster, or any of the instructors. This way… this way she won't have to lie."
I'll drop my eyes to the floor for a second, but shake my head and focus.
"But if you could get into the infirmary, that would be best. If she sees me around there, then she'll be suspicious at least. Or more aggressive. You should be able to get in fairly easily, and I've got just the way for you to do it. There's a colt in there, Golden Platter. Battlemaster put him in there after he found out Platter was guilty of cheating on tests. Say you're visiting him, and once you're in his room, ask him about nurse Steamship. See if she's made any moves on a target that can't get away."
"Sidus, if I had told her what I intended, and the nurse tries to rat us out at the last minute to save her neck, Star wouldn't be able to lie. Not to the Battlemaster, or any of the instructors. This way… this way she won't have to lie."
I'll drop my eyes to the floor for a second, but shake my head and focus.
"But if you could get into the infirmary, that would be best. If she sees me around there, then she'll be suspicious at least. Or more aggressive. You should be able to get in fairly easily, and I've got just the way for you to do it. There's a colt in there, Golden Platter. Battlemaster put him in there after he found out Platter was guilty of cheating on tests. Say you're visiting him, and once you're in his room, ask him about nurse Steamship. See if she's made any moves on a target that can't get away."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.349569
>>349563
I'll shake my head.
"If we can get Steamship removed, I might be able to start rebuilding that relationship."
Doubt flits across my face even as I speak.
"If that's even an option, anymore. I hurt Star so badly…"
Shaking my head again, a bit more vigorously, I'll continue.
"But even if I can't, I want you and Star to keep having those lessons, you hear? She's showing real progress, and needs the support. Hopefully Vera and Nock will be there for her too."
I'll shake my head.
"If we can get Steamship removed, I might be able to start rebuilding that relationship."
Doubt flits across my face even as I speak.
"If that's even an option, anymore. I hurt Star so badly…"
Shaking my head again, a bit more vigorously, I'll continue.
"But even if I can't, I want you and Star to keep having those lessons, you hear? She's showing real progress, and needs the support. Hopefully Vera and Nock will be there for her too."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.349588
>>349575
"You think I don't know that, Sidus? I'm not blind. But this thing with the nurse forced the training wheels off early. I want Star to be able to think for herself, by herself."
I'll sigh.
"This may have been for the best, actually. Now she has to rely on what you taught her to stand on her own. She'll need you and Vera more than me right now."
"But why did this have to happen so close to Hearts and Hooves…"
"You think I don't know that, Sidus? I'm not blind. But this thing with the nurse forced the training wheels off early. I want Star to be able to think for herself, by herself."
I'll sigh.
"This may have been for the best, actually. Now she has to rely on what you taught her to stand on her own. She'll need you and Vera more than me right now."
"But why did this have to happen so close to Hearts and Hooves…"
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.349604
>>349595
"I hope so."
Squaring my jaw, I'll get off the bed.
"But there's no time like the present to start. We've still got some time before the day's over, so let's get busy."
Tossing on my uniform, I'll head to the door.
"And Sidus? Thanks. I didn't think it when we first met, but you're actually a pretty great pony."
And out I go.
"I hope so."
Squaring my jaw, I'll get off the bed.
"But there's no time like the present to start. We've still got some time before the day's over, so let's get busy."
Tossing on my uniform, I'll head to the door.
"And Sidus? Thanks. I didn't think it when we first met, but you're actually a pretty great pony."
And out I go.
Papaver Field [Mage] No.350006
>>350004
But I fall short.
With a crossed expression, I'll look at him and pick my normal greatsword.
"Yeah.
Talk."
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7
But I fall short.
With a crossed expression, I'll look at him and pick my normal greatsword.
"Yeah.
Talk."
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.350010
>>350006
I'll nod, and then start heading towards the armory.
"You'll have to forgive me, but I forgot my sword and shield in my room. I'll be just a minute."
Looking over the racks, I'll pick out a simple broadsword, much like the one Star tried picking out earlier. Forgoing a shield, I'll return to Papaver.
"Alright, whenever you're ready then."
Falling into stance, I'll wait for her to strike first.
I'll nod, and then start heading towards the armory.
"You'll have to forgive me, but I forgot my sword and shield in my room. I'll be just a minute."
Looking over the racks, I'll pick out a simple broadsword, much like the one Star tried picking out earlier. Forgoing a shield, I'll return to Papaver.
"Alright, whenever you're ready then."
Falling into stance, I'll wait for her to strike first.
Papaver Field [Mage] No.350011
>>350010
"Just tell me why you had to be such a coward, Jon."
Narrow my eyes and charge at him.
Roll #1 4 = 4
"Just tell me why you had to be such a coward, Jon."
Narrow my eyes and charge at him.
Roll #1 4 = 4
Papaver Field [Mage] No.350014
>>350013
"I can think of many more! Like going there and facing that nurse!"
Sidestep and dive in!
Roll #1 5 = 5
"I can think of many more! Like going there and facing that nurse!"
Sidestep and dive in!
Roll #1 5 = 5
Papaver Field [Mage] No.350018
>>350017
Hold firm to my weapon and kick him back.
"No you idiot! You should have went to her and told she was a slime!
A honorless much! You should have exposed her to the headmaster for what she was!"
Roll #1 9 = 9
Hold firm to my weapon and kick him back.
"No you idiot! You should have went to her and told she was a slime!
A honorless much! You should have exposed her to the headmaster for what she was!"
Roll #1 9 = 9
Papaver Field [Mage] No.350019
>>350018
And thanks to the heavy balance of my sword I'm able to keep a hold and bring it down hard on Jon's side, while kicking him away.
Then, I get ready for his next attack.
Roll #1 1 = 1
And thanks to the heavy balance of my sword I'm able to keep a hold and bring it down hard on Jon's side, while kicking him away.
Then, I get ready for his next attack.
Roll #1 1 = 1
Papaver Field [Mage] No.350022
>>350021
Look at him with a look of disbelief on my face.
"You hurt her for something like that?"
Blinded by rage, I'll charge at him with all my strength.
Roll #1 3 = 3
Look at him with a look of disbelief on my face.
"You hurt her for something like that?"
Blinded by rage, I'll charge at him with all my strength.
Roll #1 3 = 3
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.350023
>>350022
Sidestepping easily, I'll refrain from attacking.
"You think it didn't hurt me too? It felt like I ripped out my own heart just to keep her safe."
I'll grimace.
"I never wanted to make her cry, Vera. Especially not before Hearts and Hooves. But that lecherous nurse pushed me into a corner, and by the stars I will make her pay for doing so."
Guard still up. '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
Sidestepping easily, I'll refrain from attacking.
"You think it didn't hurt me too? It felt like I ripped out my own heart just to keep her safe."
I'll grimace.
"I never wanted to make her cry, Vera. Especially not before Hearts and Hooves. But that lecherous nurse pushed me into a corner, and by the stars I will make her pay for doing so."
Guard still up. '1d10'
Roll #1 3 = 3
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.350025
>>350024
"I'm going to do exactly what I must. Sidus has agreed to help, and by now he should already be on the way to the infirmary to gather evidence, and maybe even a first-hand account from Platter, the pony the Battlemaster put in there the other day."
With a small grin, I'll continue.
"I came out here to see if any of the other male students have had encounters with her similar to mine. When I heard from Sidus that he had also been approached by her during the physical, I knew it was more than just me. So, once I build up enough evidence, I will present it to the Headmaster, and if there's any justice in the world she'll be out of the academy."
I'll drop my guard, and sit.
"But you can't tell Star this. You have to keep it a secret that I'm doing this, otherwise Steamship might catch on while Star's working in the infirmary. Once it's over, and that whorse is gone, I can only pray that Star will forgive me for what I had to do."
A sadness settles in.
"Even though she's got no reason to forgive me for this. I hurt her so badly…"
Shaking my head, I'll look back up at Papaver.
"You have to help her stay strong while I can't, Vera. Help Star stand on her own hooves. I'm turning over her physical training to you and Sidus until Star forgives me."
"I'm going to do exactly what I must. Sidus has agreed to help, and by now he should already be on the way to the infirmary to gather evidence, and maybe even a first-hand account from Platter, the pony the Battlemaster put in there the other day."
With a small grin, I'll continue.
"I came out here to see if any of the other male students have had encounters with her similar to mine. When I heard from Sidus that he had also been approached by her during the physical, I knew it was more than just me. So, once I build up enough evidence, I will present it to the Headmaster, and if there's any justice in the world she'll be out of the academy."
I'll drop my guard, and sit.
"But you can't tell Star this. You have to keep it a secret that I'm doing this, otherwise Steamship might catch on while Star's working in the infirmary. Once it's over, and that whorse is gone, I can only pray that Star will forgive me for what I had to do."
A sadness settles in.
"Even though she's got no reason to forgive me for this. I hurt her so badly…"
Shaking my head, I'll look back up at Papaver.
"You have to help her stay strong while I can't, Vera. Help Star stand on her own hooves. I'm turning over her physical training to you and Sidus until Star forgives me."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.350036
>>350035
"Well, most Equestrians tend to pick only one mate, but before they find the right one, they might start off as each others' special somepony. Leaf is probably sweet on you, which is why he asked. But if you've already got Nock, you've just got to turn him down clearly. Over time, he'll probably move on and find another mare, or not. Depends on how hard he looks."
I'll wave a hoof.
"Hearts and Hooves is a day for romance, usually, and while it can be used as an excuse to consummate the relationship between two ponies, if they aren't married it tends to just be a date and maybe cuddling up."
Shrugging, I'll continue.
"I was under the impression Nock didn't want to share you, so it looks like Leaf is out of luck this year."
Don't suggest Star. Don't suggest Star. Don't suggest Star.
"Well, most Equestrians tend to pick only one mate, but before they find the right one, they might start off as each others' special somepony. Leaf is probably sweet on you, which is why he asked. But if you've already got Nock, you've just got to turn him down clearly. Over time, he'll probably move on and find another mare, or not. Depends on how hard he looks."
I'll wave a hoof.
"Hearts and Hooves is a day for romance, usually, and while it can be used as an excuse to consummate the relationship between two ponies, if they aren't married it tends to just be a date and maybe cuddling up."
Shrugging, I'll continue.
"I was under the impression Nock didn't want to share you, so it looks like Leaf is out of luck this year."
Don't suggest Star. Don't suggest Star. Don't suggest Star.
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.350040
>>350039
"The real treat was going to be the dessert."
Looking a bit both ways, I'll lean in a little.
"It's gonna be the Apple Family's traditional Apple Tart Heart."
Nodding a little, I'll explain.
"It's a tart too big for one pony, and made for sharing with your partner. Two ponies, one heart, all that romantic stuff that I'd be too embarrassed to say to anypony but Star."
"The real treat was going to be the dessert."
Looking a bit both ways, I'll lean in a little.
"It's gonna be the Apple Family's traditional Apple Tart Heart."
Nodding a little, I'll explain.
"It's a tart too big for one pony, and made for sharing with your partner. Two ponies, one heart, all that romantic stuff that I'd be too embarrassed to say to anypony but Star."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.350043
>>350042
Blushing a little, I'll nod.
"But that's gotta stay secret too, okay?"
Clearing my throat, I'll serious up a little.
"Even if I can't somehow clear this whole mess up before then, I'm still gonna make the Tart. I'll need somepony to run her half up to her if I can't give it to her myself."
Blushing a little, I'll nod.
"But that's gotta stay secret too, okay?"
Clearing my throat, I'll serious up a little.
"Even if I can't somehow clear this whole mess up before then, I'm still gonna make the Tart. I'll need somepony to run her half up to her if I can't give it to her myself."
>>350393
"A waste"
"A crime"
"Your skills are meant for more than silly romance"
"Unless, of course, this isn't your true masterwork?"
>>350394
You asking about dicks mostly gets you a lot of concerned and disgusted looks.
>>350399
Feel free to find anyone.
>>350401
The custodian has a room near the basement entrance.
He seems to be home, but the door is closed.
"A waste"
"A crime"
"Your skills are meant for more than silly romance"
"Unless, of course, this isn't your true masterwork?"
>>350394
You asking about dicks mostly gets you a lot of concerned and disgusted looks.
>>350399
Feel free to find anyone.
>>350401
The custodian has a room near the basement entrance.
He seems to be home, but the door is closed.
Papaver Field [Mage] No.350509
>>350498
My eyes sparkle up and I give a small squee.
"Okay, so, look at this-"
Take her through the whole first and second stanze.
"And this is where I can't fit a proper ending!
No way to tell her to 'stay strong and firm' without making it sound 'woody and unflexible' at the same time!"
My eyes sparkle up and I give a small squee.
"Okay, so, look at this-"
Take her through the whole first and second stanze.
"And this is where I can't fit a proper ending!
No way to tell her to 'stay strong and firm' without making it sound 'woody and unflexible' at the same time!"
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.350594
>>350576
"No worries about that. The only one I'd ever show that to is the mare I want to see it."
I'll shake my head.
"But Nurse Steamship made her cry, so I'm going to do something about it, and maybe you can help me out. You might have better luck asking other students for their 'lucky encounters' with Steamship."
"No worries about that. The only one I'd ever show that to is the mare I want to see it."
I'll shake my head.
"But Nurse Steamship made her cry, so I'm going to do something about it, and maybe you can help me out. You might have better luck asking other students for their 'lucky encounters' with Steamship."
>>350582
She pulls you aside into the small alcove that leads to the basement stairwell
"Close your eyes~"
>>350589
You can go see the Battlemaster, or one of the Inquisitors.
Your call.
>>350594
"Not like those are some kind of big secret, really. I mean ask some of the second year paladins about 'penis inspection day' and I'm sure you'll hear more than you need."
She pulls you aside into the small alcove that leads to the basement stairwell
"Close your eyes~"
>>350589
You can go see the Battlemaster, or one of the Inquisitors.
Your call.
>>350594
"Not like those are some kind of big secret, really. I mean ask some of the second year paladins about 'penis inspection day' and I'm sure you'll hear more than you need."
>>350607
The Battlemaster is many things. but he does not tell if he is not asked.
One of the local Inquisitor Trainers is available in the office set aside for her and her kind
"Inquisitorial Trainee Nock."
>>350608
Leaf is around, reading up on psychology
>>350612
You feel her lift you up on your back legs against the wall and open your coat.
The Battlemaster is many things. but he does not tell if he is not asked.
One of the local Inquisitor Trainers is available in the office set aside for her and her kind
"Inquisitorial Trainee Nock."
>>350608
Leaf is around, reading up on psychology
>>350612
You feel her lift you up on your back legs against the wall and open your coat.
>>350656
The twins stop in their track and spin around with an almost audible snap
"You never said you were this good"
"Oh my brother… two such talents"
"And two of us"
"Oh indeed~"
>>350654
"Some would argue magic by itself is not dangerous. That is it an entirely valid weapon to battle darker forces with.
Others would only begrudgingly agree it is a necessary evil."
>>350660
"Isn't it exciting?"
She gives your ear a little nibble
The twins stop in their track and spin around with an almost audible snap
"You never said you were this good"
"Oh my brother… two such talents"
"And two of us"
"Oh indeed~"
>>350654
"Some would argue magic by itself is not dangerous. That is it an entirely valid weapon to battle darker forces with.
Others would only begrudgingly agree it is a necessary evil."
>>350660
"Isn't it exciting?"
She gives your ear a little nibble
>>350748
"Any way you want it…"
She stops and presses her head softly against your belly
"Just tell me if you want me to stop and let you go…"
>>350745
"A more magic-willing mind would say they need training. A more strict one would say they need culling."
>>350749
"Well surely you've at least some idea."
"Or should we simply take it from the top?"
"Any way you want it…"
She stops and presses her head softly against your belly
"Just tell me if you want me to stop and let you go…"
>>350745
"A more magic-willing mind would say they need training. A more strict one would say they need culling."
>>350749
"Well surely you've at least some idea."
"Or should we simply take it from the top?"
>>350761
>>350759
"…this is my fault isn't it?"
>>350764
>>350773
"Alone?"
"Nopony should be alone that day"
>>350768
"I did always thing magic was overrated, but not something that should be abhorred. I've seen it up close, and it is no stronger than steel and flesh. And no more dangerous."
>>350779
"Okay…"
She plants a quick kiss on you and pulls back, closing her own coat.
"What do you need me to do then?"
>>350759
"…this is my fault isn't it?"
>>350764
>>350773
"Alone?"
"Nopony should be alone that day"
>>350768
"I did always thing magic was overrated, but not something that should be abhorred. I've seen it up close, and it is no stronger than steel and flesh. And no more dangerous."
>>350779
"Okay…"
She plants a quick kiss on you and pulls back, closing her own coat.
"What do you need me to do then?"
>>350821
>>350831
"Well we assume your dorm is out of the question"
"The rooftops were always popular"
"If crowded"
"We did always like the tree by the training field"
"Then there are the secret rooms"
"But those can be tricky"
"And one thing we heard of-"
"-but never tried mind you-"
"-is the old library storage room, that hasn't been used in the past two years after a new one was built."
>>350827
"I really could have worded my thoughts better…
You took me as a thread, didn't you, poor girl?"
She levitates you a tissue
>>350829
"I'll do my best."
>>350840
"Any time.
If you see the new teacher, tell him he forgot his box of junk… er… personal items here. I'll throw it out if he doesn't want it to use as decoration or something."
>>350831
"Well we assume your dorm is out of the question"
"The rooftops were always popular"
"If crowded"
"We did always like the tree by the training field"
"Then there are the secret rooms"
"But those can be tricky"
"And one thing we heard of-"
"-but never tried mind you-"
"-is the old library storage room, that hasn't been used in the past two years after a new one was built."
>>350827
"I really could have worded my thoughts better…
You took me as a thread, didn't you, poor girl?"
She levitates you a tissue
>>350829
"I'll do my best."
>>350840
"Any time.
If you see the new teacher, tell him he forgot his box of junk… er… personal items here. I'll throw it out if he doesn't want it to use as decoration or something."
>>350845
"Thanks…
Any time you feel ready."
>>350846
[Spell Seeker]
>>350848
>>350855
"Oh yes."
"This Academy was based on old Northlands architecture"
"Remarkably sturdy and very weather resistant"
"But also full of large empty spaces, especially near the roof"
"From what we understood, they acted as insulation, forming air pockets to keep the cold away"
"But many are big enough to fit a pony or a bunch, so… some were repurposed"
"And new ones are being found all the time"
"Thanks…
Any time you feel ready."
>>350846
[Spell Seeker]
>>350848
>>350855
"Oh yes."
"This Academy was based on old Northlands architecture"
"Remarkably sturdy and very weather resistant"
"But also full of large empty spaces, especially near the roof"
"From what we understood, they acted as insulation, forming air pockets to keep the cold away"
"But many are big enough to fit a pony or a bunch, so… some were repurposed"
"And new ones are being found all the time"
>>350868
"I really should have thought of what I said a bit longer…
I just wanted to propose a little you help me, I help you deal."
She tries to give the tissue again
>>350871
A gruff looking donkey opens up
"Yeah?"
>>350869
The Inquisitor shrugs
"Not all Inquisitors take their real names out to the field for reasons as numerous as the ponies who do so."
>>350874
The ceiling supports do hang pretty low, allowing for a lot of space.
Perhaps some places might even contain little room-like places…
"I really should have thought of what I said a bit longer…
I just wanted to propose a little you help me, I help you deal."
She tries to give the tissue again
>>350871
A gruff looking donkey opens up
"Yeah?"
>>350869
The Inquisitor shrugs
"Not all Inquisitors take their real names out to the field for reasons as numerous as the ponies who do so."
>>350874
The ceiling supports do hang pretty low, allowing for a lot of space.
Perhaps some places might even contain little room-like places…
>>350896
he sighs
"Someone make a mess in the training yard again?"
>>350898
The nurse looks shocked
"I…
…no. I cannot allow this sort of thing to happen because of a damn misunderstanding! I need to straighten this out with him."
>>350899
"Oh but that is dangerous"
"And prohibited"
"And risky"
"And not allowed"
"We've stashed a ladder in our dorm"
"And there are ways to get up there even without one"
he sighs
"Someone make a mess in the training yard again?"
>>350898
The nurse looks shocked
"I…
…no. I cannot allow this sort of thing to happen because of a damn misunderstanding! I need to straighten this out with him."
>>350899
"Oh but that is dangerous"
"And prohibited"
"And risky"
"And not allowed"
"We've stashed a ladder in our dorm"
"And there are ways to get up there even without one"
>>351077
The custodian grabs you by the ear
"Being a smartass is not making this better for you."
He steps out, closes his door and starts dragging you off to the battlemaster's office.
>>351078
Too small to even climb in. Smells of mice.
>>351084
A few beams north, you can see what looks like an opening between wall supports.
>>351083
"Of course. I have no reason to speak."
The custodian grabs you by the ear
"Being a smartass is not making this better for you."
He steps out, closes his door and starts dragging you off to the battlemaster's office.
>>351078
Too small to even climb in. Smells of mice.
>>351084
A few beams north, you can see what looks like an opening between wall supports.
>>351083
"Of course. I have no reason to speak."
>>351101
>>351108
After a bit of traversing, you get to the opening.
Looking in, it seems this place overlooks what seems like an unfinished room.
Judging from the location, it seems this room may have been a part of some extra classroom or even a faculty apartment, but the rest of it was swallowed by the Great Hall, leaving just this part that ended up as wasted space since it was in an awkward corner.
Still, it's almost the size of an extra dorm, and entirely untouched.
>>351104
Whining about the floor while being dragged along by the ear draws some snickers from fellow students as you are hauled to the battlemaster.
"Custodian? What is this about?"
"This little shit came to bug me, then kept whining about a creaky floor. And one of my traps sprung. I did not see who it was exactly, but I saw it was a first year cadet, and a mare."
The battlemaster sighs in silent anger
"I'm terribly sorry that your day off was so rudely interrupted."
"You'd better. I deserve the few I get. See to it the cadet who sneaked in is found and punished, along with this smartass. I need to see if anything was stolen."
>>351115
"…need some friendly advice?"
>>351108
After a bit of traversing, you get to the opening.
Looking in, it seems this place overlooks what seems like an unfinished room.
Judging from the location, it seems this room may have been a part of some extra classroom or even a faculty apartment, but the rest of it was swallowed by the Great Hall, leaving just this part that ended up as wasted space since it was in an awkward corner.
Still, it's almost the size of an extra dorm, and entirely untouched.
>>351104
Whining about the floor while being dragged along by the ear draws some snickers from fellow students as you are hauled to the battlemaster.
"Custodian? What is this about?"
"This little shit came to bug me, then kept whining about a creaky floor. And one of my traps sprung. I did not see who it was exactly, but I saw it was a first year cadet, and a mare."
The battlemaster sighs in silent anger
"I'm terribly sorry that your day off was so rudely interrupted."
"You'd better. I deserve the few I get. See to it the cadet who sneaked in is found and punished, along with this smartass. I need to see if anything was stolen."
>>351115
"…need some friendly advice?"
>>351200
"The others below"
"It reminds us of our youth"
>>351203
"Stand firm. Explain your heart to him."
>>351207
He very slowly reaches under his desk and pulls out a booklet.
Without breaking eye contact he rips out one page and writes some things down on it
"I am revoking your permit to personal weapons until further notice, cadet.
You may apply for a reevaluation of this decision after the custodian has verified you have pointed him to this floor of yours, and then fixed it under his supervision.
You have until tonight to bring your weapons to storage here, or at the armoury.
Dismissed."
>>351218
"Sure. What's up?"
"The others below"
"It reminds us of our youth"
>>351203
"Stand firm. Explain your heart to him."
>>351207
He very slowly reaches under his desk and pulls out a booklet.
Without breaking eye contact he rips out one page and writes some things down on it
"I am revoking your permit to personal weapons until further notice, cadet.
You may apply for a reevaluation of this decision after the custodian has verified you have pointed him to this floor of yours, and then fixed it under his supervision.
You have until tonight to bring your weapons to storage here, or at the armoury.
Dismissed."
>>351218
"Sure. What's up?"
>>351240
"You are being punished for being a smartass at me.
Or do you feel I am not being fair to you?"
>>351241
"Who doesn't?
It really is a little sad…"
>>351244
"We were young"
"But not kids"
"We liked to watch the world walk past"
"See what we could spot and learn"
"Be silent observers"
"When we weren't singing"
>>351236
Looks like he is talking to Leaf Blade
"You are being punished for being a smartass at me.
Or do you feel I am not being fair to you?"
>>351241
"Who doesn't?
It really is a little sad…"
>>351244
"We were young"
"But not kids"
"We liked to watch the world walk past"
"See what we could spot and learn"
"Be silent observers"
"When we weren't singing"
>>351236
Looks like he is talking to Leaf Blade
>>351260
"Cadet, I've seen enough responsibility dodging liars in my time to know one more when he tries to pull a fast one on me.
You are omitting from the truth here. And since you don't want to help me help you, I have no reason to keep going easy on you."
>>351265
"It isn't much of a secret among students"
"Cadet, I've seen enough responsibility dodging liars in my time to know one more when he tries to pull a fast one on me.
You are omitting from the truth here. And since you don't want to help me help you, I have no reason to keep going easy on you."
>>351265
"It isn't much of a secret among students"
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.351291
>>351276
It wasn't supposed to be this soon, dammit. I should be happy she's being this forward, but it's too soon.
I'll nod.
"We probably should. It should just take me a few minutes to finish talking with Leaf Blade, though, and then I'll be right there, okay?"
>>351280
I'll grimace.
Of course it wouldn't.
"I've got to talk to you concerning that, so if we could just go a little ways over there…"
I'll gesture to the library stacks.
"I don't want Star to overhear."
It wasn't supposed to be this soon, dammit. I should be happy she's being this forward, but it's too soon.
I'll nod.
"We probably should. It should just take me a few minutes to finish talking with Leaf Blade, though, and then I'll be right there, okay?"
>>351280
I'll grimace.
Of course it wouldn't.
"I've got to talk to you concerning that, so if we could just go a little ways over there…"
I'll gesture to the library stacks.
"I don't want Star to overhear."
Star Hopper [Cleric] No.351346
>>351337
"W-well… I told her t-that you wouldn't be t-taking your t-tests because…"
I sniff
"B-because we b-broke up and… she apologized… a-and told me s-she never meant it that way and…"
Roll #1 3 = 3
"W-well… I told her t-that you wouldn't be t-taking your t-tests because…"
I sniff
"B-because we b-broke up and… she apologized… a-and told me s-she never meant it that way and…"
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>351335
"And we do love to sing"
"So sing with us"
They lead into a song about the flow of time
How the dreams of a child are like a spring
Carefree and endless, dirtied by nothing
How as time flows by, the dreams become a stream
Stronger and bolder, the hopes of those who dare to dream.
And as years pass, the stream becomes a river
Mighty and deep, but dangerous enough to make one shiver…
"Join in"
"Sing"
>>351341
"And you know nothing of the cadet who broke into the Custodian's room?"
"And we do love to sing"
"So sing with us"
They lead into a song about the flow of time
How the dreams of a child are like a spring
Carefree and endless, dirtied by nothing
How as time flows by, the dreams become a stream
Stronger and bolder, the hopes of those who dare to dream.
And as years pass, the stream becomes a river
Mighty and deep, but dangerous enough to make one shiver…
"Join in"
"Sing"
>>351341
"And you know nothing of the cadet who broke into the Custodian's room?"
>>351351
You lose yourself entirely in their song, as if your mind was not even your own.
When you snap out of it, you realize you had at some point begun dancing with them, and the number ended in you bending over backwards over the sheer fall down to the Great Hall floor, held only by the twins
>>351354
"Honor, yes.
Honor among thieves, no.
This academy does not need another Balsawood, Lead Blade or Lightbringer."
You lose yourself entirely in their song, as if your mind was not even your own.
When you snap out of it, you realize you had at some point begun dancing with them, and the number ended in you bending over backwards over the sheer fall down to the Great Hall floor, held only by the twins
>>351354
"Honor, yes.
Honor among thieves, no.
This academy does not need another Balsawood, Lead Blade or Lightbringer."
Papaver Field [Mage] No.351413
>>351386
"I…"
Close to her.
Place a hoof on her cheek.
"All those things we did… All those things I said since the duel… I meant them all.
There is a reason I have this as a catalyst…"
Show her the bracelet.
"It was to remind me how dangerous I might be to the ponies I'm closest with…"
"I…"
Close to her.
Place a hoof on her cheek.
"All those things we did… All those things I said since the duel… I meant them all.
There is a reason I have this as a catalyst…"
Show her the bracelet.
"It was to remind me how dangerous I might be to the ponies I'm closest with…"
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.351434
>>351394
Of course she feels bad, her plan didn't work.
I'll sigh.
"Star, I have to come clean with you. I… I was never really mad at you. I only broke things off so that that nurse wouldn't have anything to hold over you."
I'll frown a little.
"If I didn't make it look real, then no one would believe it actually happened. You are a pretty bad liar, after all…"
I'll say that last part with a small chuckle, but then stop shortly.
"I really am very sorry about hurting you that way. I have no words to say it right, but I am so very sorry."
Of course she feels bad, her plan didn't work.
I'll sigh.
"Star, I have to come clean with you. I… I was never really mad at you. I only broke things off so that that nurse wouldn't have anything to hold over you."
I'll frown a little.
"If I didn't make it look real, then no one would believe it actually happened. You are a pretty bad liar, after all…"
I'll say that last part with a small chuckle, but then stop shortly.
"I really am very sorry about hurting you that way. I have no words to say it right, but I am so very sorry."
>>351514
"He had a very similar attitude as you. I guess I reinforced it somewhat.
I see a second chance in you.
A chance to make a real paladin out of a diamond in the rough.
Rather than just another corpse.
…you may go now."
>>351522
"Oh dear, brother, I do think we've been bad"
"We should be punished, shouldn't we?"
"He had a very similar attitude as you. I guess I reinforced it somewhat.
I see a second chance in you.
A chance to make a real paladin out of a diamond in the rough.
Rather than just another corpse.
…you may go now."
>>351522
"Oh dear, brother, I do think we've been bad"
"We should be punished, shouldn't we?"
>>351613
"For evidence, you'll have to look yourself, but you have the honest words of me, and the distressed words of my friend. And again, keep this low profile if possible."
I start walking up and down as I get to explaining.
"My roommate, Jonagold Apple was quite distressed. When I asked him why, he told me that Nurse Steamships has been doing some things that were not really… professional, and wanted the 'tests' to serve more of her own desires than anything professional. Once my friend refused, she wanted to blackmail him, and a mare who is very dear to him, to finish those 'tests'. I have no concrete evidence, but during my first checkup at the start of the year, she was indeed insistent on checking my more private properties as well, which I refused."
"For evidence, you'll have to look yourself, but you have the honest words of me, and the distressed words of my friend. And again, keep this low profile if possible."
I start walking up and down as I get to explaining.
"My roommate, Jonagold Apple was quite distressed. When I asked him why, he told me that Nurse Steamships has been doing some things that were not really… professional, and wanted the 'tests' to serve more of her own desires than anything professional. Once my friend refused, she wanted to blackmail him, and a mare who is very dear to him, to finish those 'tests'. I have no concrete evidence, but during my first checkup at the start of the year, she was indeed insistent on checking my more private properties as well, which I refused."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.351656
>>351643
I'll pet her mane again.
"That's… it's not about that, Star. I do want you to be able to stand on your own hooves, but that doesn't mean I think you're a coward. Besides…"
I'll giver Star a small kiss on the forehead.
"…If anything, I should be trying to make it up to you for making you cry like that."
I'll pet her mane again.
"That's… it's not about that, Star. I do want you to be able to stand on your own hooves, but that doesn't mean I think you're a coward. Besides…"
I'll giver Star a small kiss on the forehead.
"…If anything, I should be trying to make it up to you for making you cry like that."
>>351680
"We took an oath to our code of honor"
"To bring glory, prosperity and joy to those deserving of it"
"And were we ever to deny them"
"We would fail"
"So, dear miss"
"name your ways"
>>351683
"Of course they won't. I've known all this for well longer than just now. Had I intended to see harm come to them, it would already have happened."
"We took an oath to our code of honor"
"To bring glory, prosperity and joy to those deserving of it"
"And were we ever to deny them"
"We would fail"
"So, dear miss"
"name your ways"
>>351683
"Of course they won't. I've known all this for well longer than just now. Had I intended to see harm come to them, it would already have happened."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.351710
>>351685
I'll shake my head.
"No, it wasn't your fault. It wasn't anyone's fault but Steamship's."
I'll give her one last squeezing hug before dislodging myself.
"But if you're so intent on proving something, then here's what we'll do: after we talk with nurse Steamship, I want you to try and ignore me until Hearts and Hooves. Then, at dinner, I'll have that surprise waiting for you, okay? I want to see you stand on your own, as your own mare, during that time."
I'll shake my head.
"No, it wasn't your fault. It wasn't anyone's fault but Steamship's."
I'll give her one last squeezing hug before dislodging myself.
"But if you're so intent on proving something, then here's what we'll do: after we talk with nurse Steamship, I want you to try and ignore me until Hearts and Hooves. Then, at dinner, I'll have that surprise waiting for you, okay? I want to see you stand on your own, as your own mare, during that time."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.351726
>>351714
I'll sigh.
"Star…"
Then I'll shake my head.
"Okay, maybe ignore was too strong a word, but I do want to see you become a little more independent. Sidus and Vera will be handling your physical training for a while, so that I have time to work on your surprise. I need you to be strong and wait for me, okay?"
I'll sigh.
"Star…"
Then I'll shake my head.
"Okay, maybe ignore was too strong a word, but I do want to see you become a little more independent. Sidus and Vera will be handling your physical training for a while, so that I have time to work on your surprise. I need you to be strong and wait for me, okay?"
>>351713
"Well… we could spend time talking about our cultures in our room, just us together. I could teach you more about… dates, and the things in that book. Or we could go find something to eat… or if you really want to, we could go try to find that new teacher. I was supposed to give him a message."
"Well… we could spend time talking about our cultures in our room, just us together. I could teach you more about… dates, and the things in that book. Or we could go find something to eat… or if you really want to, we could go try to find that new teacher. I was supposed to give him a message."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.351771
>>351744
Those eyes… augh.
Before my resolve crumbles completely, I have to be firm.
"I know, Star. It felt like I'd had my heart ripped out of me… but if you depend too much on me, you'll never be able to stand on your own."
I'll swallow heavily.
"So… so after we have that talk with Steamship, we'll have to… to cut down on our time together outside of classes. I'll still be seeing you every day, Star, and I'll still… still be near you. But for now, we can't do more than sneak a hug here and there to keep you going."
I'll hug her tightly.
"I promise, once this is over, we'll go out on the roof, just the two of us, and have a good, long night of stargazing."
Those eyes… augh.
Before my resolve crumbles completely, I have to be firm.
"I know, Star. It felt like I'd had my heart ripped out of me… but if you depend too much on me, you'll never be able to stand on your own."
I'll swallow heavily.
"So… so after we have that talk with Steamship, we'll have to… to cut down on our time together outside of classes. I'll still be seeing you every day, Star, and I'll still… still be near you. But for now, we can't do more than sneak a hug here and there to keep you going."
I'll hug her tightly.
"I promise, once this is over, we'll go out on the roof, just the two of us, and have a good, long night of stargazing."
>>351760
"I thought you just said trust works both ways.
But, it is a test of character to resolve one's problems without intervention from above.
You may go, if that was all."
>>351759
>>351764
The representative looks in her notes
"He was given a room in the faculty dorms up in the third floor. Room seven."
"I thought you just said trust works both ways.
But, it is a test of character to resolve one's problems without intervention from above.
You may go, if that was all."
>>351759
>>351764
The representative looks in her notes
"He was given a room in the faculty dorms up in the third floor. Room seven."
>>351803
>>351805
>>351811
Like fuck you do.
The Inquisitor opens his door
"Damn hard to open these with one hoof less…"
He seems to be toweling off his mane, and has not had a chance to see you yet.
But there is little mistaking it. That's Nock's father, Spell Seeker.
Sans right foreleg.
>>351806
"Sometimes a few bad traits can be overlooked, if the good ones are strong enough.
She will apologize in person to both involved parties."
>>351808
"You do realize this is very very prohibited, right?"
"But if it brings you joy~"
They fluidly walk right up you
"Now where should we begin, here, just the three of us?"
"So many options, and all the time in the world~"
>>351805
>>351811
Like fuck you do.
The Inquisitor opens his door
"Damn hard to open these with one hoof less…"
He seems to be toweling off his mane, and has not had a chance to see you yet.
But there is little mistaking it. That's Nock's father, Spell Seeker.
Sans right foreleg.
>>351806
"Sometimes a few bad traits can be overlooked, if the good ones are strong enough.
She will apologize in person to both involved parties."
>>351808
"You do realize this is very very prohibited, right?"
"But if it brings you joy~"
They fluidly walk right up you
"Now where should we begin, here, just the three of us?"
"So many options, and all the time in the world~"
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.351835
>>351833
"We will, but I want you to promise me that you'll try to stand on your own for a bit, okay? I know you can."
I'll sigh a bit.
"But for today… after we talk to Steamship, we'll find somewhere nice and quiet to just sit with each other, okay? We'll just relax until we're forced to go to our dorms."
"We will, but I want you to promise me that you'll try to stand on your own for a bit, okay? I know you can."
I'll sigh a bit.
"But for today… after we talk to Steamship, we'll find somewhere nice and quiet to just sit with each other, okay? We'll just relax until we're forced to go to our dorms."
>>351830
>Implying
"Well now cadet…"
One of the twins placed his hoof on your , slowly moving it around
"We would never turn down an offer like this"
"After all…"
His had gotten very difficult to ignore by now
"It is our personal code."
Slowly moving closer, they smiles softly as they pressed you between them, their softly your as slowly at first but as , your vision becoming a blur ofSLUT SLUT SLUT SLUT SLUT SLUT
>>351832
The Headmaster returned to his work
>>351836
"Nock?"
>>351842
"DAUGHTER!
Ha! Well this is quite the coincidence."
>Implying
"Well now cadet…"
One of the twins placed his hoof on your , slowly moving it around
"We would never turn down an offer like this"
"After all…"
His had gotten very difficult to ignore by now
"It is our personal code."
Slowly moving closer, they smiles softly as they pressed you between them, their softly your as slowly at first but as , your vision becoming a blur ofSLUT SLUT SLUT SLUT SLUT SLUT
>>351832
The Headmaster returned to his work
>>351836
"Nock?"
>>351842
"DAUGHTER!
Ha! Well this is quite the coincidence."
>>351915
"I don't think she really means it brother"
"Could she mean it"
"She could mean it"
"I bet she means it"
"I bet she wants it"
"Then let us not keep her waiting."
They… seem to have song for the occasion
Though some parents' organization would probably prevent it from ever being publicly sung.
However, you sort of feel like you're being swept along by the music again
"Sing with is, sweet one!"
"Sing with your body!"
'2d10'
>>351916
"Oh yes the leg.
Well long story short a mage happened.
Well, I think it was mage though I'm sure some pointy-hatted puritan would complain that technically it was a warlock with is entirely different because wah wah wah egghead things or something."
>>351923
"Until he is stopped. Yes."
>>351922
"I… sort of have it."
She is standing on three legs, keeping her other back leg in the air
Roll #1 3, 1 = 4
"I don't think she really means it brother"
"Could she mean it"
"She could mean it"
"I bet she means it"
"I bet she wants it"
"Then let us not keep her waiting."
They… seem to have song for the occasion
Though some parents' organization would probably prevent it from ever being publicly sung.
However, you sort of feel like you're being swept along by the music again
"Sing with is, sweet one!"
"Sing with your body!"
'2d10'
>>351916
"Oh yes the leg.
Well long story short a mage happened.
Well, I think it was mage though I'm sure some pointy-hatted puritan would complain that technically it was a warlock with is entirely different because wah wah wah egghead things or something."
>>351923
"Until he is stopped. Yes."
>>351922
"I… sort of have it."
She is standing on three legs, keeping her other back leg in the air
Roll #1 3, 1 = 4
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.351976
>>351964
It's not over yet, Star. Still have to deal with that nurse. And my nightmare isn't anywhere near over. What if I screw up that tart?
I'll return the hug.
"Well, almost. We've still got to talk to nurse Steamship."
And then I'll start making my way to the infirmary.
It's not over yet, Star. Still have to deal with that nurse. And my nightmare isn't anywhere near over. What if I screw up that tart?
I'll return the hug.
"Well, almost. We've still got to talk to nurse Steamship."
And then I'll start making my way to the infirmary.
>>351959
"I can't put weight on it.
The trap was built for someone tougher than me…"
>>351962
>>351981
"Well whatever it was, it pretty much melted my hoof away into rotten gore.
Then I punched him so hard it splintered the bone, which I ten used to stab in in his heretic throat."
>>351970
"Now now"
"We all have our bad performances"
"Do forgive us"
"Perhaps be a little more specific next time"
"I can't put weight on it.
The trap was built for someone tougher than me…"
>>351962
>>351981
"Well whatever it was, it pretty much melted my hoof away into rotten gore.
Then I punched him so hard it splintered the bone, which I ten used to stab in in his heretic throat."
>>351970
"Now now"
"We all have our bad performances"
"Do forgive us"
"Perhaps be a little more specific next time"
>>352052
"Fascinating!"
>>352046
"Bah, you artists and your touchy self-deprecation. Any who devote their lives to the arts of glorification are bards to be.
Unless they only sing about themselves. Then they're just assholes."
>>352057
"Eaglecrest? Veel fromme up noorth huh? Or is that how ponies up there speak?
…no that's how those freaky-deaky dutch ponies speak.
They do make nice pastries. Apple.
What were we talking about?"
>>352056
>>352048
She winces a little as she puts the hoof down but nods
"T-thanks."
"Fascinating!"
>>352046
"Bah, you artists and your touchy self-deprecation. Any who devote their lives to the arts of glorification are bards to be.
Unless they only sing about themselves. Then they're just assholes."
>>352057
"Eaglecrest? Veel fromme up noorth huh? Or is that how ponies up there speak?
…no that's how those freaky-deaky dutch ponies speak.
They do make nice pastries. Apple.
What were we talking about?"
>>352056
>>352048
She winces a little as she puts the hoof down but nods
"T-thanks."
>>352089
"It turned out all right. It lead me to a solution to help Jon I didn't consider. And as long as you have the master key so I can sneak into the office of the Battlemaster and claim my victory over Balsa too, you did well. Just try and not hurt yourself next time, okay?"
"It turned out all right. It lead me to a solution to help Jon I didn't consider. And as long as you have the master key so I can sneak into the office of the Battlemaster and claim my victory over Balsa too, you did well. Just try and not hurt yourself next time, okay?"
>>352121
"I very much prefer a good old fashioned stitch and bandage over any magic healing."
>>352122
You get a very comprehensive view of Steamship servicing the recovering Gold Platter.
Man, even he is better endowed than you.
>>352123
She is on the verge of tears
"…I know…
>>352124
"Until we meet again then"
"We'll cherish the memories"
>>352147
"You got a smith here right?"
"I very much prefer a good old fashioned stitch and bandage over any magic healing."
>>352122
You get a very comprehensive view of Steamship servicing the recovering Gold Platter.
Man, even he is better endowed than you.
>>352123
She is on the verge of tears
"…I know…
>>352124
"Until we meet again then"
"We'll cherish the memories"
>>352147
"You got a smith here right?"
>>352163
Make some friends
>>352164
"…I thought that because you heat the forge in the morning and all you could ahve before they noticed or the smith woke up and… and…"
She turns to leave, but the leg gives and she falls over, hitting her cheek on the floor.
She stays down.
"…I had one job to do… and I failed you…"
>>352188
"Good. Then I guess he can just nail something on the bone.
Maybe with like a screw of some kind so I can swap them around."
>>352177
"Bla bla bla magic. If it won't heal with a bandage and a stiff drink you might as well die of it."
Make some friends
>>352164
"…I thought that because you heat the forge in the morning and all you could ahve before they noticed or the smith woke up and… and…"
She turns to leave, but the leg gives and she falls over, hitting her cheek on the floor.
She stays down.
"…I had one job to do… and I failed you…"
>>352188
"Good. Then I guess he can just nail something on the bone.
Maybe with like a screw of some kind so I can swap them around."
>>352177
"Bla bla bla magic. If it won't heal with a bandage and a stiff drink you might as well die of it."
Papaver Field [Mage] No.352391
>>352388
Oh hey should I open my mouth yet? Nope, I'm still deep in my oj.
He's not that different from me! Magic is cowa- no. He thinks magic is evil and dangerous. All magic.
But this is stupid, Star showed me that! And my parents never had anything against healing magic!
Shut up and try to look normal!
Roll #1 4 = 4
Oh hey should I open my mouth yet? Nope, I'm still deep in my oj.
He's not that different from me! Magic is cowa- no. He thinks magic is evil and dangerous. All magic.
But this is stupid, Star showed me that! And my parents never had anything against healing magic!
Shut up and try to look normal!
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>352393
>>352394
She sighs
"We can talk in the office. Come in…"
>>352395
"Hm? Well Nocky here has had it since she was but a wee little girl. It had a little cap on top to stop her from spilling and it was wider at the bottom to stop her from tipping it over by accident.
I remember she used to drop it down from her room on the second floor for me to catch when she wanted a drink. Then one day she played a prank on me, and dropped a toy sword right after the cup.
Training kinda kicked in when I saw the sword coming for me, and I ducked out of the way. Sadly, that also meant I failed to catch the cup, and it broke.
Now I could never bare to see my little Nocky cry so that night after she went to bed I spent all night repairing the cup, and in the morning I told her it was all just a crazy dream she had."
He seems to have gone off-topic again…
>>352396
Poor, short-sighted Sidus, failing to see how that failure could become a great profit to you.
You do still have the battlemaster's key to get, unless you intend to fail your challenge.
>>352394
She sighs
"We can talk in the office. Come in…"
>>352395
"Hm? Well Nocky here has had it since she was but a wee little girl. It had a little cap on top to stop her from spilling and it was wider at the bottom to stop her from tipping it over by accident.
I remember she used to drop it down from her room on the second floor for me to catch when she wanted a drink. Then one day she played a prank on me, and dropped a toy sword right after the cup.
Training kinda kicked in when I saw the sword coming for me, and I ducked out of the way. Sadly, that also meant I failed to catch the cup, and it broke.
Now I could never bare to see my little Nocky cry so that night after she went to bed I spent all night repairing the cup, and in the morning I told her it was all just a crazy dream she had."
He seems to have gone off-topic again…
>>352396
Poor, short-sighted Sidus, failing to see how that failure could become a great profit to you.
You do still have the battlemaster's key to get, unless you intend to fail your challenge.
>>352398
Or you know, you could play another angle to get to it.
I've tried throwing you a lot of possibilities here.
>>352399
>>352401
She sits down behind her desk
"I am very sorry what what I caused between you two."
>>352400
"If you feel so. Was fun having you here. Any friend of Nocky's is a friend of mine, unless I have reason to make exceptions."
Or you know, you could play another angle to get to it.
I've tried throwing you a lot of possibilities here.
>>352399
>>352401
She sits down behind her desk
"I am very sorry what what I caused between you two."
>>352400
"If you feel so. Was fun having you here. Any friend of Nocky's is a friend of mine, unless I have reason to make exceptions."
Papaver Field [Mage] No.352405
>>352402
"Exceptions, sir?"
Try not to look suspicious.
Oh Celestia he's talking about mages isn't he?
Roll #1 10 = 10
"Exceptions, sir?"
Try not to look suspicious.
Oh Celestia he's talking about mages isn't he?
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>352405
"Well you know. Heretics, criminals, unnaturals, the like."
>>352406
Here, have a list of things
Use the forge to make a key copy
Go talk to the Battlemaster about his son and past to get him take out his trunk, swipe the key.
Combine the above - make a mold of the Battlemaster key, then make a duplicate at the forge.
>>352407
"What more can I say?
I had grown so accustomed to my place here I guess I kinda started taking it for granted…"
"Well you know. Heretics, criminals, unnaturals, the like."
>>352406
Here, have a list of things
Use the forge to make a key copy
Go talk to the Battlemaster about his son and past to get him take out his trunk, swipe the key.
Combine the above - make a mold of the Battlemaster key, then make a duplicate at the forge.
>>352407
"What more can I say?
I had grown so accustomed to my place here I guess I kinda started taking it for granted…"
>>352414
"Bah. You should. It'll be fun.
Nothing quite like slamming the brand on some dirty spellcaster and watching them explode their own guts out their ass as their precious little magic turns on them. HA!"
>>352415
"Goodie.
I'm sure you'll be my top student."
>>352416
"Gold Platter was most pleased with the suggestion. Poor thing can barely move. He was feeling very lonely. I helped him with that~
As I said, you are the first to ever refuse me."
>>352417
Enable time warp?
"Bah. You should. It'll be fun.
Nothing quite like slamming the brand on some dirty spellcaster and watching them explode their own guts out their ass as their precious little magic turns on them. HA!"
>>352415
"Goodie.
I'm sure you'll be my top student."
>>352416
"Gold Platter was most pleased with the suggestion. Poor thing can barely move. He was feeling very lonely. I helped him with that~
As I said, you are the first to ever refuse me."
>>352417
Enable time warp?
>>352423
"I suppose I got a little hasty.
…a little scared even.
I never suspected a time like this might come.
I mean, many before had their quirks and games of pretend but…"
>>352425
>>352424
"Well the door isn't locked or anything"
>>352426
You get some copper ingots and tools.
You should know enough about things to make this work.
"I suppose I got a little hasty.
…a little scared even.
I never suspected a time like this might come.
I mean, many before had their quirks and games of pretend but…"
>>352425
>>352424
"Well the door isn't locked or anything"
>>352426
You get some copper ingots and tools.
You should know enough about things to make this work.
>>352435
Oh right, duh, you need to put the ingots into the bowl first, then the bold into the forge. Not just heat the bowl itself.
And done.
A neat replica key. Should open most normal doors in the academy.
>>352436
"They say you are supposed to abandon love as a paladin to keep your heart strong and mind clear.
That is why I was always so useful. I make no real emotional ties, and am available when needed.
I see you came here with a very different mindset though."
Oh right, duh, you need to put the ingots into the bowl first, then the bold into the forge. Not just heat the bowl itself.
And done.
A neat replica key. Should open most normal doors in the academy.
>>352436
"They say you are supposed to abandon love as a paladin to keep your heart strong and mind clear.
That is why I was always so useful. I make no real emotional ties, and am available when needed.
I see you came here with a very different mindset though."
>>352439
He arrives at sunrise
"Good morning cadet. All good?"
>>352440
>>352441
"Well as you know we have rules against starting families here.
…but none that explicitly prevent further exploring camaraderie and developing it further.
So long as no paladin is incapacitated from combat by the difficulties of pregnancy. That's just a practical thing. We can't risk that out in the field."
He arrives at sunrise
"Good morning cadet. All good?"
>>352440
>>352441
"Well as you know we have rules against starting families here.
…but none that explicitly prevent further exploring camaraderie and developing it further.
So long as no paladin is incapacitated from combat by the difficulties of pregnancy. That's just a practical thing. We can't risk that out in the field."
>>352471
"Of course.
It has been a real learning experience for me, meeting you.
And should you ever need me, do not be afraid to ask."
>>352477
"If you aren't going to do a job well, don't do it at all.
The weapon is in the locked compartment by the workbench. This key opens it."
He tosses you a little iron key
>>352484
>>352485
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuZxn0aT_UQ
Welcome to the infirmary
"Of course.
It has been a real learning experience for me, meeting you.
And should you ever need me, do not be afraid to ask."
>>352477
"If you aren't going to do a job well, don't do it at all.
The weapon is in the locked compartment by the workbench. This key opens it."
He tosses you a little iron key
>>352484
>>352485
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuZxn0aT_UQ
Welcome to the infirmary
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.352757
>>352746
Made a practice tart with Adam's Apple, just a small one, so I could get the recipe down.
Spent a few hours of the day cuddling with Star, but otherwise leaving her to Vera for physical training and would have left her to Sidus for Assertiveness training, but he was occupied.
>>352754
I also expressed surprise at Nock knowing how to bake.
Made a practice tart with Adam's Apple, just a small one, so I could get the recipe down.
Spent a few hours of the day cuddling with Star, but otherwise leaving her to Vera for physical training and would have left her to Sidus for Assertiveness training, but he was occupied.
>>352754
I also expressed surprise at Nock knowing how to bake.
>>352751
This must be it.
A small bronze key on a gold chain, connected to the inside pocket of his coat.
As for the weapons, they consist of a rapier and a broadsword. They seem too decorative to be for combat use.
>>352754
>>352757
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nml794bpn8g
>>352756
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkzBsS4cSwo
>>352758
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm5QxCHbgLA
Welcome to Hearts and Hooves day everyone
Except you Sidus.
The day when you should find a little time to be special to that special someone in your life.
Preferably without the faculty finding it a bother.
This must be it.
A small bronze key on a gold chain, connected to the inside pocket of his coat.
As for the weapons, they consist of a rapier and a broadsword. They seem too decorative to be for combat use.
>>352754
>>352757
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nml794bpn8g
>>352756
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkzBsS4cSwo
>>352758
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm5QxCHbgLA
Welcome to Hearts and Hooves day everyone
Except you Sidus.
The day when you should find a little time to be special to that special someone in your life.
Preferably without the faculty finding it a bother.
>>352793
The key is chained to the pocket.
Break the chain?
Rip the pocket out?
Take the entire coat?
Get some clay and make a mold?
And yes, he is still training. By now he has ripped the mounting pole of the dummy out of the ground, and is training his ability to juggle an enemy with his hooves and sword.
>>352791
You trip on the carpet and slam into her bed.
That sure woke her up…
The key is chained to the pocket.
Break the chain?
Rip the pocket out?
Take the entire coat?
Get some clay and make a mold?
And yes, he is still training. By now he has ripped the mounting pole of the dummy out of the ground, and is training his ability to juggle an enemy with his hooves and sword.
>>352791
You trip on the carpet and slam into her bed.
That sure woke her up…
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.352910
>>352869
I'll blush a bit at that as well, and fidget a bit on my hooves.
"I don't think I'll ever get used to that…"
Then I'll smile at Star.
"But, I've got a surprise planned for you at dinner. Just don't know if I'll be able to serve it in the dining hall, though…"
I'll blush a bit at that as well, and fidget a bit on my hooves.
"I don't think I'll ever get used to that…"
Then I'll smile at Star.
"But, I've got a surprise planned for you at dinner. Just don't know if I'll be able to serve it in the dining hall, though…"
Star Hopper [Cleric] No.353056
>>353029
I let out a defeated sigh
"O-okay…"
Pick one of the books of the nearby shelves.
Something romantic… yeah…
Roll #1 2 = 2
I let out a defeated sigh
"O-okay…"
Pick one of the books of the nearby shelves.
Something romantic… yeah…
Roll #1 2 = 2
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.353149
>>353134
Alone? Oh. Oh my.
I'll be blushing scarlet as well.
"W-well, it's not like we'd be doing s-something in there that we c-couldn't be doing out here, right? Right. So. Whole d-day you said?"
Would we miss classes? I'd have to remember to leave to get started cooking that pie…
Alone? Oh. Oh my.
I'll be blushing scarlet as well.
"W-well, it's not like we'd be doing s-something in there that we c-couldn't be doing out here, right? Right. So. Whole d-day you said?"
Would we miss classes? I'd have to remember to leave to get started cooking that pie…
>>353153
"I… still messed up.
There is no way around that…"
>>353154
"We are just ponies. Ponies who chose this life.
We are not hundreds of thousands of working hours poured into creating unnatural weapons of mass destruction and terror. We are not thousands of lives lost in an instant to prove martial superiority."
>>353159
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISXiFJS9D5A
"I… still messed up.
There is no way around that…"
>>353154
"We are just ponies. Ponies who chose this life.
We are not hundreds of thousands of working hours poured into creating unnatural weapons of mass destruction and terror. We are not thousands of lives lost in an instant to prove martial superiority."
>>353159
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISXiFJS9D5A
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.353235
>>353229
I'll lapse into silence.
How did that damn book go again? How to avoid awkward silences? What was the thing about intimacy? I don't even… my brains empty. I can't think of anything. Oh Celestia, I'm more done than an burnt pie.
Failing to think of anything to say, I'll just nuzzle Star a little.
After a bit, I'll think of something.
"Well, you got some friends now. Friends who would come yell at the both of us for being silly."
I'll lapse into silence.
How did that damn book go again? How to avoid awkward silences? What was the thing about intimacy? I don't even… my brains empty. I can't think of anything. Oh Celestia, I'm more done than an burnt pie.
Failing to think of anything to say, I'll just nuzzle Star a little.
After a bit, I'll think of something.
"Well, you got some friends now. Friends who would come yell at the both of us for being silly."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.353259
>>353255
Apparently he's in yesterday, and we're in today. Timestream chicanery.
>>353256
"You seemed pretty confident to me when you asked Vera to stay in the academy, and chased her down. And you did better in your endurance test than I did."
I'll give her a little smile.
"Besides, even without me right next to you, you still had the courage to go and yell at nurse Steamship and then come back to find me and tell me what's what."
Apparently he's in yesterday, and we're in today. Timestream chicanery.
>>353256
"You seemed pretty confident to me when you asked Vera to stay in the academy, and chased her down. And you did better in your endurance test than I did."
I'll give her a little smile.
"Besides, even without me right next to you, you still had the courage to go and yell at nurse Steamship and then come back to find me and tell me what's what."
>>353303
"Then we are damn well equal."
He sighs
"Look… if you do this again… please tell the faculty, ok?
And me too.
Because this… this could be a breakthrough in magic."
>>353307
"Sure you can."
She goes open a hidden compartment under one of the large cupboards, then tosses you a small paper wrapped box
"An invention of a friend of mine at the medical academy. Though it is so simple in function I assume he only claims he invented it. A small tube you can put over your member to catch your ejaculate. Simple and clean. But it can feel a little weird.
If you want to be sure, take a dose of this each."
She also gives you a small vial.
"And just one dose. It's not stuff you want to have too much of in you."
"Then we are damn well equal."
He sighs
"Look… if you do this again… please tell the faculty, ok?
And me too.
Because this… this could be a breakthrough in magic."
>>353307
"Sure you can."
She goes open a hidden compartment under one of the large cupboards, then tosses you a small paper wrapped box
"An invention of a friend of mine at the medical academy. Though it is so simple in function I assume he only claims he invented it. A small tube you can put over your member to catch your ejaculate. Simple and clean. But it can feel a little weird.
If you want to be sure, take a dose of this each."
She also gives you a small vial.
"And just one dose. It's not stuff you want to have too much of in you."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.353365
>>353355
Beet red. That's the color of my face now.
"T-the f-f-first k-kiss, you s-say."
I remembered to brush my teeth today, right? Oh Luna, what if my breath smells terrible? What if I do it wrong?
That part of the book I can remember. It said it has to be natural. Not forced.
I'll swallow a bit.
"W-well, if you'd like to g-give it a shot…"
Beet red. That's the color of my face now.
"T-the f-f-first k-kiss, you s-say."
I remembered to brush my teeth today, right? Oh Luna, what if my breath smells terrible? What if I do it wrong?
That part of the book I can remember. It said it has to be natural. Not forced.
I'll swallow a bit.
"W-well, if you'd like to g-give it a shot…"
>>353354
"Well I can show you where they keep the spare bed stuff."
>>353361
"It's a death potion. Based on the necrotic effects of the Touch of Death spell, diluted to an extent where it only ends up hindering the function of certain things.
Can also be applied directly to the genitals, but then I'd really be careful with the dosage.
Perfectly safe as long as you don't take too much."
"Well I can show you where they keep the spare bed stuff."
>>353361
"It's a death potion. Based on the necrotic effects of the Touch of Death spell, diluted to an extent where it only ends up hindering the function of certain things.
Can also be applied directly to the genitals, but then I'd really be careful with the dosage.
Perfectly safe as long as you don't take too much."
Papaver Field [Mage] No.353380
>>353364
On the hoofguard, you can see a pentagram filled with notes, the timing and spacing make you think of something strong and slow.
Emblazed across the top and bottom inner parts of the metal plate of the hoofguard are four verses of what looks like the final stanza of a song.
-And as a final word, hero remember-
-In the darkness, when night grows tender-
-I will see the light of the sun seep-
-When your blessed heart in my hooves I keep.-
And while you read that, I take this occasion to start playing a tune from behind you.
'1d10'
>>353371
Bounce around him and show a huge smile.
"Show me!"
Roll #1 2 = 2
On the hoofguard, you can see a pentagram filled with notes, the timing and spacing make you think of something strong and slow.
Emblazed across the top and bottom inner parts of the metal plate of the hoofguard are four verses of what looks like the final stanza of a song.
-And as a final word, hero remember-
-In the darkness, when night grows tender-
-I will see the light of the sun seep-
-When your blessed heart in my hooves I keep.-
And while you read that, I take this occasion to start playing a tune from behind you.
'1d10'
>>353371
Bounce around him and show a huge smile.
"Show me!"
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>353378
"Just don't get too rough. It can only take so much abuse."
>>353380
He nods, then leads you to the first basement floor via the stairs next to the custodian's room
"This part of the academy is mostly for maintenance. It includes a spare pantry with a passage to the kitchen, the laundry rooms, and several storage rooms.
This one is for the bed linens and stuff."
He takes out a pair of hooks and fiddles with the lock for a moment until it pops open
"Usually we should as for a key."
"Just don't get too rough. It can only take so much abuse."
>>353380
He nods, then leads you to the first basement floor via the stairs next to the custodian's room
"This part of the academy is mostly for maintenance. It includes a spare pantry with a passage to the kitchen, the laundry rooms, and several storage rooms.
This one is for the bed linens and stuff."
He takes out a pair of hooks and fiddles with the lock for a moment until it pops open
"Usually we should as for a key."
Star Hopper [Cleric] No.353405
>>353402
My eyes widen as our lips meet
It's happening!
I then return the gesture with much glee
Roll #1 7 = 7
My eyes widen as our lips meet
It's happening!
I then return the gesture with much glee
Roll #1 7 = 7
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.353468
>>353463
"Hey now, don't give me that kind of talk. As long as we're together, I want it to be because you want me here, not because you need me. You're a strong mare, miss Star Hopper, and you don't need some farmcolt to be that way."
I'll smile.
"But I'll be here for you until you can see that."
And then, I'll nuzzle her again and relax until it's time for either the next class, or dinner, depending if we skip or not.
"Hey now, don't give me that kind of talk. As long as we're together, I want it to be because you want me here, not because you need me. You're a strong mare, miss Star Hopper, and you don't need some farmcolt to be that way."
I'll smile.
"But I'll be here for you until you can see that."
And then, I'll nuzzle her again and relax until it's time for either the next class, or dinner, depending if we skip or not.
Papaver Field [Mage] No.353473
>>353465
"I'm not. But imagine if one day I'm all alone inside the dungeon of some evil necromancer who's just waiting to starve me so he can resurrect my bones after the rats are done feasting on my flesh!
Knowing how to pick a lock would save me!"
Okay. So we should take pillows. Golden and deep Blue, just like the Sisters.
And a matress or two.
And a few covers of various kinds.
Do they have rugs?
Oh and a table!
"I'm not. But imagine if one day I'm all alone inside the dungeon of some evil necromancer who's just waiting to starve me so he can resurrect my bones after the rats are done feasting on my flesh!
Knowing how to pick a lock would save me!"
Okay. So we should take pillows. Golden and deep Blue, just like the Sisters.
And a matress or two.
And a few covers of various kinds.
Do they have rugs?
Oh and a table!
Papaver Field [Mage] No.353487
>>353466
Bite the pillow and push it into her face!
And while biting, mumble at her with a big grin.
"Hof 'bouf yef?"
>>353479
Tables and rugs are priority now.
Especially tables.
What special hideout would it be with no tables?
Nod and help him carry the stuff over there.
But I have no horn.
"That telekinesis of yours would be so useful at times!"
Bite the pillow and push it into her face!
And while biting, mumble at her with a big grin.
"Hof 'bouf yef?"
>>353479
Tables and rugs are priority now.
Especially tables.
What special hideout would it be with no tables?
Nod and help him carry the stuff over there.
But I have no horn.
"That telekinesis of yours would be so useful at times!"
Papaver Field [Mage] No.353513
>>353494
Haul the stuff.
"I bet you can't do this with your hooves!"
Hold the freshly summoned lockpicks in my hoof like if it was nothing.
"Earth pony magic!"
Grin.
Also, rolling for hauling speed-o.
'1d10'
>>353507
"I'm gonna let you figure that out. But I'm gonna hold onto Nocky, especially since you are gonna change it…"
Roll #1 3 = 3
Haul the stuff.
"I bet you can't do this with your hooves!"
Hold the freshly summoned lockpicks in my hoof like if it was nothing.
"Earth pony magic!"
Grin.
Also, rolling for hauling speed-o.
'1d10'
>>353507
"I'm gonna let you figure that out. But I'm gonna hold onto Nocky, especially since you are gonna change it…"
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>353513
He pokes your catalyst
"Conjuration."
Getting all the stuff from the basement to the rafters without anyone noticing takes you several exhausting hours.
By the time you are done, you are both sweaty and panting.
"That was…. quite a workout…."
>>353517
She shudders a little from your touch
"S-Sidus I…"
He pokes your catalyst
"Conjuration."
Getting all the stuff from the basement to the rafters without anyone noticing takes you several exhausting hours.
By the time you are done, you are both sweaty and panting.
"That was…. quite a workout…."
>>353517
She shudders a little from your touch
"S-Sidus I…"
Papaver Field [Mage] No.353558
>>353547
Ah, my trusthy Greatsword.
Swing it around a bit.
"I have to tell you Nock."
Roll for Initiative.
Roll #1 9 = 9
Ah, my trusthy Greatsword.
Swing it around a bit.
"I have to tell you Nock."
Roll for Initiative.
Roll #1 9 = 9
Papaver Field [Mage] No.353619
>>353605
>>353612
Even if with some clumsiness, I'm able to combat roll out of the way of your badly loosen arrow and bring my sword to your hooves with a sad and slow motion.
"More alive than ever!"
Striking again, I try not to leave her a breather.
>>353613
"Okay?"
Oh well.
"But we have absolutely nothing here! Aside from the pillows and matresses and sheets, of course."
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>353612
Even if with some clumsiness, I'm able to combat roll out of the way of your badly loosen arrow and bring my sword to your hooves with a sad and slow motion.
"More alive than ever!"
Striking again, I try not to leave her a breather.
>>353613
"Okay?"
Oh well.
"But we have absolutely nothing here! Aside from the pillows and matresses and sheets, of course."
Roll #1 6 = 6
Star Hopper [Cleric] No.353638
>>353596
Yup.
We sure do.
Guess I'll just wander around school idlesly while waiting. Maybe I'll come across something cool
Roll #1 9 = 9
Yup.
We sure do.
Guess I'll just wander around school idlesly while waiting. Maybe I'll come across something cool
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>353638
You'll come across the fact that we'll pause soon most likely.
Is there anyone in particular you want to meet or will I just drop Spell Seeker on you?
>>353644
"I'll…
…challenge myself.
I won't make a mess of anything. I'll save it all for tomorrow."
She gives you a confident nod.
>>353646
"Certainty of the future. A better understanding of my purpose. A greater control of my powers. Someone to fight for and return to at the end of the day. A little thank you kiss from you. A glass of water I wouldn't need to get up for…"
You'll come across the fact that we'll pause soon most likely.
Is there anyone in particular you want to meet or will I just drop Spell Seeker on you?
>>353644
"I'll…
…challenge myself.
I won't make a mess of anything. I'll save it all for tomorrow."
She gives you a confident nod.
>>353646
"Certainty of the future. A better understanding of my purpose. A greater control of my powers. Someone to fight for and return to at the end of the day. A little thank you kiss from you. A glass of water I wouldn't need to get up for…"
Papaver Field [Mage] No.353660
>>353649
"NOW I'M MOTIVATED!"
Down to my last hit! Time to shine!
Drop any pretense of defense, charge at my love with all my strenght!
>>353650
"Ask Celestia, can't help, train harder, I have a friend good with that-"
Give him a quick kiss on the cheek. '1d10'
"And for the water, you will just have to accompany me."
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 5 = 5
"NOW I'M MOTIVATED!"
Down to my last hit! Time to shine!
Drop any pretense of defense, charge at my love with all my strenght!
>>353650
"Ask Celestia, can't help, train harder, I have a friend good with that-"
Give him a quick kiss on the cheek. '1d10'
"And for the water, you will just have to accompany me."
Roll #1 3 = 3 / Roll #2 5 = 5
Papaver Field [Mage] No.353696
>>353690
"No! Not Until I have breath in me! I'm doing this for you, remember?"
Grin wide and charge at her again with my greatsword.
Roll #1 5 = 5
"No! Not Until I have breath in me! I'm doing this for you, remember?"
Grin wide and charge at her again with my greatsword.
Roll #1 5 = 5
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.353698
>>353674
"Just worried about things. Can I serve her dinner in the hall, will I have to carry it out somewhere and set it up, will she like it, am I going to burn the tart crust…"
I'll put my head between my hooves for a moment.
"I swear, I'm more nervous than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs."
"Just worried about things. Can I serve her dinner in the hall, will I have to carry it out somewhere and set it up, will she like it, am I going to burn the tart crust…"
I'll put my head between my hooves for a moment.
"I swear, I'm more nervous than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs."
>>353695
"Spell Seeker. The new Antimagic instructor. And you?"
>>353698
"Well Johnny, how about I lend a hoof?"
>>353702
"I believe you've earned a look. It's under the bed.
Now if you'll excuse me I'm off to ask Cadet Burning about her plans for Hearts and Hooves.
Try not to wrinkle the pages. I know where you sleep."
"Spell Seeker. The new Antimagic instructor. And you?"
>>353698
"Well Johnny, how about I lend a hoof?"
>>353702
"I believe you've earned a look. It's under the bed.
Now if you'll excuse me I'm off to ask Cadet Burning about her plans for Hearts and Hooves.
Try not to wrinkle the pages. I know where you sleep."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.353722
>>353705
I'll break into a grin.
"I was hoping you'd say that."
Taking a deep breath, I'll get ready.
"So, let's get this going, then. While the pie bakes, I can start cutting up the fruit for the tart, and the apple salad…"
Time to make that delicious, savory pie… '1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
I'll break into a grin.
"I was hoping you'd say that."
Taking a deep breath, I'll get ready.
"So, let's get this going, then. While the pie bakes, I can start cutting up the fruit for the tart, and the apple salad…"
Time to make that delicious, savory pie… '1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>353686
"Fine."
He gets up
"Lets go"
>>353710
"Glad to meet you cadet. I'd offer a hoof but…"
He shakes the stump with a smile
"Yeah. So much for that then."
>>353716
"Indeed.
And as a reward, you are free to bitch and moan about as much as you feel like.
After all, that was the deal. I win, you won't whine when I ask her.
But I lost. So feel free to cry about it if you want."
>>353722
You get +3 to cooking rolls thanks to Adam's Apple's help
"Fine."
He gets up
"Lets go"
>>353710
"Glad to meet you cadet. I'd offer a hoof but…"
He shakes the stump with a smile
"Yeah. So much for that then."
>>353716
"Indeed.
And as a reward, you are free to bitch and moan about as much as you feel like.
After all, that was the deal. I win, you won't whine when I ask her.
But I lost. So feel free to cry about it if you want."
>>353722
You get +3 to cooking rolls thanks to Adam's Apple's help
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.353734
>>353727
Thank the baking gods. So that's an 8 Savory Pie.
Alright, and while that's cooking, I can whip up the dough for the tart crust, and set put that in the baking ovens. And remember, heart shaped. '1d10+3'
Oh please god don't be a critfail.
Roll #1 6 + 3 = 9
Thank the baking gods. So that's an 8 Savory Pie.
Alright, and while that's cooking, I can whip up the dough for the tart crust, and set put that in the baking ovens. And remember, heart shaped. '1d10+3'
Oh please god don't be a critfail.
Roll #1 6 + 3 = 9
>>353732
"I hope you didn't hedge too many bets on that.
I'll be back momentarily."
He walks out with a grin
>>353733
"Magic my good fellow, that's what happened. A heretic fiend I tracked down up and rotted my hoof off. Then I stabbed him in the throat with the shattered bone stump. HA!"
>>353736
Past lunch.
"I hope you didn't hedge too many bets on that.
I'll be back momentarily."
He walks out with a grin
>>353733
"Magic my good fellow, that's what happened. A heretic fiend I tracked down up and rotted my hoof off. Then I stabbed him in the throat with the shattered bone stump. HA!"
>>353736
Past lunch.
>>353754
"Well what was left of it was half a bone and a pile of mush. And I don't really trust this magic based 'healing'."
>>353756
It includes several maps of the academy, with notes written and areas circled.
A few drawings, including those of specific keys.
Some pages of written stories with some words and phrases underlined.
'1d10' to ask
'1d10' to react
>>353758
"You can always get a snack if you ask, I think."
Roll #1 5 = 5 / Roll #2 5 = 5
"Well what was left of it was half a bone and a pile of mush. And I don't really trust this magic based 'healing'."
>>353756
It includes several maps of the academy, with notes written and areas circled.
A few drawings, including those of specific keys.
Some pages of written stories with some words and phrases underlined.
'1d10' to ask
'1d10' to react
>>353758
"You can always get a snack if you ask, I think."
Roll #1 5 = 5 / Roll #2 5 = 5