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Phanny [Necromancer] No.362708
Rolling for luck
Roll #1 10 = 10
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>362703
Are you still, or are you ready for the next day?
>>362701
>>362700
Welcome to class.
Unlike most instructors, Glossy Wards and Spell Seeker are already here.
You have a moment as we wait for the last students.
>>362704
Though it is just another construct of your own magic, glittering like your dress, it feels foul to the touch.
"Not all who know of the dark things of the world worship them. And besides, knowing the enemy is halfway to victory.
As for Arabus, historical records indicate he was a demon that fed on the shadows of ponies. Though that is based on records that date back to the times of the Nightslayer, so I think the "shadow" part may be a mistranslation."
Are you still, or are you ready for the next day?
>>362701
>>362700
Welcome to class.
Unlike most instructors, Glossy Wards and Spell Seeker are already here.
You have a moment as we wait for the last students.
>>362704
Though it is just another construct of your own magic, glittering like your dress, it feels foul to the touch.
"Not all who know of the dark things of the world worship them. And besides, knowing the enemy is halfway to victory.
As for Arabus, historical records indicate he was a demon that fed on the shadows of ponies. Though that is based on records that date back to the times of the Nightslayer, so I think the "shadow" part may be a mistranslation."
>>362713
Your shadow is where it should be.
After all it is just a trick of light, based on the way light cannot penetrate opaque surfaces, leaving blotches of darkness. Not a reflection of the soul or anything.
The rune, being demonic, resists your efforts
'1d10'
"Little late to run now, if you got demons in your dreams. Maybe that has something to do with your remarkable magic?"
>>362716
If you have no classes to attend to, you can wander a bit and see who you run into.
>>362718
Your uniform coat looks a little scruffier than usual. Normally it's all neat and well presented in the morning, regardless of where you left it.
>>362719
It has gotten worse.
A lot worse.
Roll #1 10 = 10
Your shadow is where it should be.
After all it is just a trick of light, based on the way light cannot penetrate opaque surfaces, leaving blotches of darkness. Not a reflection of the soul or anything.
The rune, being demonic, resists your efforts
'1d10'
"Little late to run now, if you got demons in your dreams. Maybe that has something to do with your remarkable magic?"
>>362716
If you have no classes to attend to, you can wander a bit and see who you run into.
>>362718
Your uniform coat looks a little scruffier than usual. Normally it's all neat and well presented in the morning, regardless of where you left it.
>>362719
It has gotten worse.
A lot worse.
Roll #1 10 = 10
Papaver Field [Mage] No.362725
>>362720
Well. Fuck.
Push that rune harder.
I made you, I can undo you!
"Yeah, tell me that. It's really gonna help."
Focus on the rune.
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
Well. Fuck.
Push that rune harder.
I made you, I can undo you!
"Yeah, tell me that. It's really gonna help."
Focus on the rune.
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
>>362721
Before you can even quite reach it, you hear a somewhat familiar voice.
"SIIIIDUS!"
roll to dodge.
>>362717
>>362722
"Alright class settle down. I have a new co-instructor here from now on, Instructor Spell Seeker."
The three-hooved pony waves hi to everyone
"Hey! I'm Spell Seeker, former Inquisitor."
>>362725
It mocks your futile mortal efforts.
"Hey now. And here I thought you were a stronger type.
I didn't upset you did I?"
Before you can even quite reach it, you hear a somewhat familiar voice.
"SIIIIDUS!"
roll to dodge.
>>362717
>>362722
"Alright class settle down. I have a new co-instructor here from now on, Instructor Spell Seeker."
The three-hooved pony waves hi to everyone
"Hey! I'm Spell Seeker, former Inquisitor."
>>362725
It mocks your futile mortal efforts.
"Hey now. And here I thought you were a stronger type.
I didn't upset you did I?"
Papaver Field [Mage] No.362733
>>362730
Right. Do one more try.
"No. Fetch me a sword, would you?"
Keep looking at the symbol.
Make it disappear.
"Or a greathammer, better."
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
Right. Do one more try.
"No. Fetch me a sword, would you?"
Keep looking at the symbol.
Make it disappear.
"Or a greathammer, better."
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
>>362732
Springwind's angry punch misses you by a mile, and she staggers to hold her balance.
"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO BURNING!?"
>>362733
The rune continues to attempt to exist
'1d10'
"Ha. Good. I was already worried you'd be some prissy little filly at heart. I'm glad I was right on the assumption that you were stronger than that."
…where is your sword anyway?
>>362734
>>362735
"Hey Nocky! How's my lil' filly? Ha!"
"Ahem. Yes, well, class, shall we recap what we know of Spellbreaking thus far?"
Roll #1 5 = 5
Springwind's angry punch misses you by a mile, and she staggers to hold her balance.
"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO BURNING!?"
>>362733
The rune continues to attempt to exist
'1d10'
"Ha. Good. I was already worried you'd be some prissy little filly at heart. I'm glad I was right on the assumption that you were stronger than that."
…where is your sword anyway?
>>362734
>>362735
"Hey Nocky! How's my lil' filly? Ha!"
"Ahem. Yes, well, class, shall we recap what we know of Spellbreaking thus far?"
Roll #1 5 = 5
Papaver Field [Mage] No.362738
>>362737
"The rack over yonder."
Keep glaring daggers at the shadow, and frown in pain as I try to focus again to make it disappear.
Roll #1 3 = 3
"The rack over yonder."
Keep glaring daggers at the shadow, and frown in pain as I try to focus again to make it disappear.
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>362741
It slams right into you with painful precision no intended throw could have achieved.
"Oh, shit. That might have hurt."
>>362742
"SHE WA-woah! Ahem. She was crying her eyes out all night! She came back with a bandaged head and locked herself in the bathroom. All I could hear was her weeping and when I saw her in the morning she had bandages on her hooves too! I bet this is is your fault!"
>>362743
>>362740
"So, as we know the two basic forms of antimagic are Branding and-"
"-Spellbreaking, also known as Counterspell."
"One is based on outright negating the effects of a spell, while the other-"
"-messes with the balance of the spell being cast, turning it against the caster."
"…when successful."
"SPLAT. KABOOM. Lotta good that big head did ya, heretic! HAHAA!"
PAUSED FOR DINNER.
It slams right into you with painful precision no intended throw could have achieved.
"Oh, shit. That might have hurt."
>>362742
"SHE WA-woah! Ahem. She was crying her eyes out all night! She came back with a bandaged head and locked herself in the bathroom. All I could hear was her weeping and when I saw her in the morning she had bandages on her hooves too! I bet this is is your fault!"
>>362743
>>362740
"So, as we know the two basic forms of antimagic are Branding and-"
"-Spellbreaking, also known as Counterspell."
"One is based on outright negating the effects of a spell, while the other-"
"-messes with the balance of the spell being cast, turning it against the caster."
"…when successful."
"SPLAT. KABOOM. Lotta good that big head did ya, heretic! HAHAA!"
PAUSED FOR DINNER.
Papaver Field [Mage] No.362753
>>362748
Yeah, getting the crushing part on my side is not a good way to start the day.
Clench my eyes shut and fall to a knee, trying to keep the pain in check.
Roll #1 2 = 2
Yeah, getting the crushing part on my side is not a good way to start the day.
Clench my eyes shut and fall to a knee, trying to keep the pain in check.
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>362786
"From what I know, demonic symbols do often contain at least a faint echo of their power. As such, catalysts of demon worshipers tend to contain those symbols interwoven with the runic strings in a hope to attract additional power."
>>362787
Not in here.
Her bed has not been touched all night.
Maybe she has gone somewhere she considers special to herself?
"From what I know, demonic symbols do often contain at least a faint echo of their power. As such, catalysts of demon worshipers tend to contain those symbols interwoven with the runic strings in a hope to attract additional power."
>>362787
Not in here.
Her bed has not been touched all night.
Maybe she has gone somewhere she considers special to herself?
Papaver Field [Mage] No.362790
>>362788
"Yeah, you are not helping."
Take the hammer in my hooves.
"Now let's see if this demon is oh so mightier than me!"
SMASH THE SYMBOL!
Roll #1 10 = 10
"Yeah, you are not helping."
Take the hammer in my hooves.
"Now let's see if this demon is oh so mightier than me!"
SMASH THE SYMBOL!
Roll #1 10 = 10
Papaver Field [Mage] No.362793
>>362792
"I'm not taking that class. And I'd rather not go to Nock with a demonic symbol in my hooves."
Roll #1 8 = 8
"I'm not taking that class. And I'd rather not go to Nock with a demonic symbol in my hooves."
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>362804
"Feisty, aren't you?
I just wanted to be sure. No good having a partner with too much emotional baggage to handle, right?
You ever feel like life's throwing a little too much on you, you can come talk to me, ok?
Want another hug?"
>>362805
You can feel tears falling on your hooves
"No need to even say it… I know I do…
…why do you even put up with me?"
>>362806
Reading that in Star's voice lead me to thinking of this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1DZU4Dtv0M
"Feisty, aren't you?
I just wanted to be sure. No good having a partner with too much emotional baggage to handle, right?
You ever feel like life's throwing a little too much on you, you can come talk to me, ok?
Want another hug?"
>>362805
You can feel tears falling on your hooves
"No need to even say it… I know I do…
…why do you even put up with me?"
>>362806
Reading that in Star's voice lead me to thinking of this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1DZU4Dtv0M
>>362814
"'cause it's fun. Might do some good for that chub of yours too.
So you said you knew some cute stallion huh?"
>>362815
"I just don't know if I can take failing you again… it hurts me too much to know I failed you…"
>>362816
"Hm. Indeed. But you won't be going up against me. You'll be sneaking against the fine eyes of the oldest students. The Keepers.
Those guys have caught me more than once let me tell you."
"'cause it's fun. Might do some good for that chub of yours too.
So you said you knew some cute stallion huh?"
>>362815
"I just don't know if I can take failing you again… it hurts me too much to know I failed you…"
>>362816
"Hm. Indeed. But you won't be going up against me. You'll be sneaking against the fine eyes of the oldest students. The Keepers.
Those guys have caught me more than once let me tell you."
>>362824
She looks down but says nothing
>>362822
She gets a glint in her eye and hops onto the vines on the side of the wall
"Know which room he's in?"
>>362826
"Third year paladins are pretty much where the training ends. Their days mostly consist of polishing what they already learned in the first two years.
Those older than them, those are special cases…
And really, sneaking only gets you so far. Those basements are better designed than these top parts. Less blind corners, less holes to exploit, more unavoidable checkpoints.
You need to know how to keep a strong poker face and how to convincingly talk ten flavors of bullshit to a guy who could break your legs and have you expelled within minutes of doing so if he caught on."
She looks down but says nothing
>>362822
She gets a glint in her eye and hops onto the vines on the side of the wall
"Know which room he's in?"
>>362826
"Third year paladins are pretty much where the training ends. Their days mostly consist of polishing what they already learned in the first two years.
Those older than them, those are special cases…
And really, sneaking only gets you so far. Those basements are better designed than these top parts. Less blind corners, less holes to exploit, more unavoidable checkpoints.
You need to know how to keep a strong poker face and how to convincingly talk ten flavors of bullshit to a guy who could break your legs and have you expelled within minutes of doing so if he caught on."
>>362833
"Oh my~
Lets go pay him a little visit."
She offers a hoof to help you get started
>>362834
"I… I got a little… no.. a lot…
…"
she sighs deeply
"I did a stupid thing thinking it would make me feel better. It didn't. because it was stupid."
>>362836
"So you want to just admit you're breaking into a restricted area to search for the Headmaster's Collection?"
He raises a brow at you
"Oh my~
Lets go pay him a little visit."
She offers a hoof to help you get started
>>362834
"I… I got a little… no.. a lot…
…"
she sighs deeply
"I did a stupid thing thinking it would make me feel better. It didn't. because it was stupid."
>>362836
"So you want to just admit you're breaking into a restricted area to search for the Headmaster's Collection?"
He raises a brow at you
>>362842
Release her from the hug and turn her arouund.
"Burning, when you tried to make up for it yesterday, it was so hard for me to just ignore you. I was stupid not to forgive you right away, like how you did to me."
I sigh.
"And please, never hurt yourself again, okay? For me?"
Release her from the hug and turn her arouund.
"Burning, when you tried to make up for it yesterday, it was so hard for me to just ignore you. I was stupid not to forgive you right away, like how you did to me."
I sigh.
"And please, never hurt yourself again, okay? For me?"
>>362846
"Ok…
…I guess I thought it would be poetic justice or help me get more attention from you or… something.
It really was dumb of me."
She scratches her ear with a bandaged hoof
>>362847
"Lets get in first"
She slips in through the window
>>362848
"No. A demon would want you oblivious, scared and easy to manipulate.
Not headstrong, confident and willing to solve the problem."
"Ok…
…I guess I thought it would be poetic justice or help me get more attention from you or… something.
It really was dumb of me."
She scratches her ear with a bandaged hoof
>>362847
"Lets get in first"
She slips in through the window
>>362848
"No. A demon would want you oblivious, scared and easy to manipulate.
Not headstrong, confident and willing to solve the problem."
>>362859
"So that's it then? You'll just sit around with who knows what going on inside you, accepting that it's better to leave a demon in your sleep to devour you than make up a white lie to possibly solve the issue?"
>>362860
"I was hoping to, yes.
It makes me stronger though. Just letting go like that. Ignoring everything and focusing myself on destroying my enemy.
…or well, you know… gah. You get what I mean.
It makes me more powerful. But a little unpredictable.
Look we were both idiots yesterday and we both feel bad so can we just let this whole big issue go?"
"So that's it then? You'll just sit around with who knows what going on inside you, accepting that it's better to leave a demon in your sleep to devour you than make up a white lie to possibly solve the issue?"
>>362860
"I was hoping to, yes.
It makes me stronger though. Just letting go like that. Ignoring everything and focusing myself on destroying my enemy.
…or well, you know… gah. You get what I mean.
It makes me more powerful. But a little unpredictable.
Look we were both idiots yesterday and we both feel bad so can we just let this whole big issue go?"
>>362872
>>362874
"Trust me, if a stallion gets mad at some special attention, he didn't like you in the first place.
And don't pretend like you don't want to look~"
>>362873
Perhaps he did.
Were you being particularly perceptive of your surroundings?
"Yes, what's the problem, cadet?"
>>362875
"So was beating my hooves raw. I guess symbolism doesn't really do us much good, huh?"
>>362874
"Trust me, if a stallion gets mad at some special attention, he didn't like you in the first place.
And don't pretend like you don't want to look~"
>>362873
Perhaps he did.
Were you being particularly perceptive of your surroundings?
"Yes, what's the problem, cadet?"
>>362875
"So was beating my hooves raw. I guess symbolism doesn't really do us much good, huh?"
Papaver Field [Mage] No.362901
>>362900
Complete the salute and trot off.
I'm still nervous as all tartarus. Maybe I should meditate some.
Is there a chapel, a shrine, a mausoleum to the sisters in here?
Roll #1 1 = 1
Complete the salute and trot off.
I'm still nervous as all tartarus. Maybe I should meditate some.
Is there a chapel, a shrine, a mausoleum to the sisters in here?
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>363334
"I guess that might work…
Then, Springwind doesn't really seem to like me that much."
>>363336
"Are you trying to tell me to just lay off or something?"
>>363332
>>362903
The shrine is empty save for you two
"So that's it then hm? Gonna ask to get dissected by some Inquisitors and end up as a footnote in a study on possession with your ashes locked away in a blessed jar in some catacomb?"
>>363338
>>363339
>>363341
Sidus pls
You are needed
"I guess that might work…
Then, Springwind doesn't really seem to like me that much."
>>363336
"Are you trying to tell me to just lay off or something?"
>>363332
>>362903
The shrine is empty save for you two
"So that's it then hm? Gonna ask to get dissected by some Inquisitors and end up as a footnote in a study on possession with your ashes locked away in a blessed jar in some catacomb?"
>>363338
>>363339
>>363341
Sidus pls
You are needed
>>363350
"Oh? Well, what if I just go over here to the other one then, and let you have him all for yourself~"
She tiptoes to Sidus' bedside
>>363354
"You think they'll let a cadet who claims to be possessed to keep training?
The way I see it, you're walking into an early grave if you admit it. But if you resolve it on your own, none need be the wiser."
>>363355
>>363353
"Alright students. Lets see some answers.
Where does the magic we understand originate from?"
"Oh? Well, what if I just go over here to the other one then, and let you have him all for yourself~"
She tiptoes to Sidus' bedside
>>363354
"You think they'll let a cadet who claims to be possessed to keep training?
The way I see it, you're walking into an early grave if you admit it. But if you resolve it on your own, none need be the wiser."
>>363355
>>363353
"Alright students. Lets see some answers.
Where does the magic we understand originate from?"
>>363376
"And if I don't want to? You gonna make me or something?"
>>363391
You see a vision.
A vision of a fog engulfing the land.
Of ponies losing their minds. Their very souls.
Of the pious turning on themselves, their flaws blotting out their virtues.
Of the princesses weeping.
And above all, the great devourer.
It speaks not, but you know its name.
Arabus.
>>363395
>>363392
"Antimagic then, by definition, exists to sever or warp one's connection to these powers."
"And if I don't want to? You gonna make me or something?"
>>363391
You see a vision.
A vision of a fog engulfing the land.
Of ponies losing their minds. Their very souls.
Of the pious turning on themselves, their flaws blotting out their virtues.
Of the princesses weeping.
And above all, the great devourer.
It speaks not, but you know its name.
Arabus.
>>363395
>>363392
"Antimagic then, by definition, exists to sever or warp one's connection to these powers."
>>363399
I shake my head.
"No. I'm asking you. You are a wonderful pony, Burning, when you want to be. I'm asking you to make some friends, and you will see that you will feel better about yourself!"
>>363403
"Oh, so you are Nock! Sorry, I had a lot on my mind recently. We haven't talked much yet though, so I think it's understandable."
>>363404
Shake my head with a chuckle.
"No, no, no, it works the other way around! I give you one and it makes you happy!"
I shake my head.
"No. I'm asking you. You are a wonderful pony, Burning, when you want to be. I'm asking you to make some friends, and you will see that you will feel better about yourself!"
>>363403
"Oh, so you are Nock! Sorry, I had a lot on my mind recently. We haven't talked much yet though, so I think it's understandable."
>>363404
Shake my head with a chuckle.
"No, no, no, it works the other way around! I give you one and it makes you happy!"
>>363413
"Fine, I'll chalk it up as a gift from a fan."
Write a quick autograph of Sidus the Great and levitate it over with TK, like I've done it a hundred times.
>>363410
I nod.
"Yes, and? Did you two make friends?"
>>363416
"He can see the promise in me, has a good eye I'll admit."
Then sigh.
"She was doing well, but fell back recently. She failed her last session, even if it was made up on the spot."
"Fine, I'll chalk it up as a gift from a fan."
Write a quick autograph of Sidus the Great and levitate it over with TK, like I've done it a hundred times.
>>363410
I nod.
"Yes, and? Did you two make friends?"
>>363416
"He can see the promise in me, has a good eye I'll admit."
Then sigh.
"She was doing well, but fell back recently. She failed her last session, even if it was made up on the spot."
Phanny [Necromancer] No.363427
>>363420
Bow and accept it.
"Mind you, I don't think Royal Guard are really allowed to give those away, so what you have there is a limited edition! First one too, eh, Sidus!"
>>363417
"Oh, no need to be formal about it! If I had some pretty colours with me, I'd let you use them for your own autograph!"
Bow and accept it.
"Mind you, I don't think Royal Guard are really allowed to give those away, so what you have there is a limited edition! First one too, eh, Sidus!"
>>363417
"Oh, no need to be formal about it! If I had some pretty colours with me, I'd let you use them for your own autograph!"
>>363424
"Proactive antimagic! The Null."
>>363420
"That's unfortunate. Maybe I can talk to her. The Gala is coming up, after all. It's more than a fancy dress party, it's our first real mission. I guess you're going with the mare you're always with?"
>>363429
Nod at her. "Cherry, right?"
>>363427
Laugh again. "I don't think I want to commit something so passing to paper for long."
"Proactive antimagic! The Null."
>>363420
"That's unfortunate. Maybe I can talk to her. The Gala is coming up, after all. It's more than a fancy dress party, it's our first real mission. I guess you're going with the mare you're always with?"
>>363429
Nod at her. "Cherry, right?"
>>363427
Laugh again. "I don't think I want to commit something so passing to paper for long."
>>363424
"What sort of favors? And who was she, if I can ask? Since you know anything about me and what I do and who I spend time with, it's only fair, isn't it?"
>>363427
"Oh, you are going to be a Royal Guard? Not a life I could imagine myself in. Too boring for my tastes. Not enough action!"
>>363429
"Hey there!"
>>363432
"The Gala?"
"What sort of favors? And who was she, if I can ask? Since you know anything about me and what I do and who I spend time with, it's only fair, isn't it?"
>>363427
"Oh, you are going to be a Royal Guard? Not a life I could imagine myself in. Too boring for my tastes. Not enough action!"
>>363429
"Hey there!"
>>363432
"The Gala?"
Phanny [Necromancer] No.363446
>>363434
"..yeah, I guess. I mean, sure, you give up loads of things, like all that action, but someone's got to do it, eh? and I think I can! Besides, there's enough there for me to enjoy."
>>363432
Laugh heartily.
"Looks like I'll just have to have your name the normal way, then! You can call me Phanny, and.. you?"
"..yeah, I guess. I mean, sure, you give up loads of things, like all that action, but someone's got to do it, eh? and I think I can! Besides, there's enough there for me to enjoy."
>>363432
Laugh heartily.
"Looks like I'll just have to have your name the normal way, then! You can call me Phanny, and.. you?"
Papaver Field [Mage] No.363462
>>363457
"I just wanna clean this mess."
Look alienated at the altar.
"This of all places…"
Anything I can clean the floor with?
Roll #1 10 = 10
"I just wanna clean this mess."
Look alienated at the altar.
"This of all places…"
Anything I can clean the floor with?
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>363454
"Long story, but as I said, we already sorted it out!"
Smile at her.
"So the song can still be a thing once we get to telling our story."
>>363456
"Oh, right. As I said, a lot to do nowadays. I haven't made any preparations yet."
>>363464
"As long as you do good? Maybe you could strive to be the best royal guard!"
>>363457
"She sneaks in the room of her stallion too?"
"Long story, but as I said, we already sorted it out!"
Smile at her.
"So the song can still be a thing once we get to telling our story."
>>363456
"Oh, right. As I said, a lot to do nowadays. I haven't made any preparations yet."
>>363464
"As long as you do good? Maybe you could strive to be the best royal guard!"
>>363457
"She sneaks in the room of her stallion too?"
>>363473
"Null shot? That's-"
"That's my girl right there. C'mere Nocky, you get to make your old man proud."
"Inquisitor Seeker! This is highly-"
"-appropriate. Now stand still and cast that firecracker of yours.
Ok Nocky. Nail that heretic for daddy!"
Glossy Wards rolls her eyes and powers up a spell
"Null shot? That's-"
"That's my girl right there. C'mere Nocky, you get to make your old man proud."
"Inquisitor Seeker! This is highly-"
"-appropriate. Now stand still and cast that firecracker of yours.
Ok Nocky. Nail that heretic for daddy!"
Glossy Wards rolls her eyes and powers up a spell
>>363483
"It doesn't happen if they don't like it you know~"
She moves the rest of Sidus' bedsheet off
"Hello there~"
>>363484
"You best know what you're doing, Seeker"
"Trust me. Nocky doesn't fuck up. She fucks others up. Ha!"
Glossy fires a magic bolt at you.
'1d10'
>>363478
"I prefer to sneak alone.
And ok…"
She gives you one more hug before you go
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7 / Roll #2 1 = 1
"It doesn't happen if they don't like it you know~"
She moves the rest of Sidus' bedsheet off
"Hello there~"
>>363484
"You best know what you're doing, Seeker"
"Trust me. Nocky doesn't fuck up. She fucks others up. Ha!"
Glossy fires a magic bolt at you.
'1d10'
>>363478
"I prefer to sneak alone.
And ok…"
She gives you one more hug before you go
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7 / Roll #2 1 = 1
Phanny [Necromancer] No.363504
>>363497
"Oooh! Reminds me of the cool-looking weapons I saw in books! Like, this curved, thin blade that looks like it'd be able to cut through metal… too bad I don't think a guard would get much use out of those, they looked a little fragile. I'll just stick with this!"
"Man, you have a good name to match the rest of you."
"Oooh! Reminds me of the cool-looking weapons I saw in books! Like, this curved, thin blade that looks like it'd be able to cut through metal… too bad I don't think a guard would get much use out of those, they looked a little fragile. I'll just stick with this!"
"Man, you have a good name to match the rest of you."
>>363471
"Still sure you don't wanna be partners?"
>>363498
She stops
"…he does?"
>>363500
Your arrow hits the bolt in mid-air, exploding both
"I've seen better."
"Like hell you have Wards."
"Cut the sass Seeker"
"Make me you old goat"
"I'M NOT OLD!"
She fires a bolt at Spell Seeker, but suddenly flips over and ends up on her back, fireworks shooting out of her butt
"And that, kids, is what a Brand does."
"REAL FUNNY, SEEKER! REAL FUNNY!"
"I know it is. Don't you agree, class?"
"Still sure you don't wanna be partners?"
>>363498
She stops
"…he does?"
>>363500
Your arrow hits the bolt in mid-air, exploding both
"I've seen better."
"Like hell you have Wards."
"Cut the sass Seeker"
"Make me you old goat"
"I'M NOT OLD!"
She fires a bolt at Spell Seeker, but suddenly flips over and ends up on her back, fireworks shooting out of her butt
"And that, kids, is what a Brand does."
"REAL FUNNY, SEEKER! REAL FUNNY!"
"I know it is. Don't you agree, class?"
Phanny [Necromancer] No.363542
>>363524
"Guess I'll wander in if I have the time!"
Wander out.
Rolling for something to happen like meeting a PC
Roll #1 3 = 3
"Guess I'll wander in if I have the time!"
Wander out.
Rolling for something to happen like meeting a PC
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>363535
"Plenty.
We can begin tonight. My door will be locked. Your first mission is to get in."
>>363536
She goes as pale as a sheet, tucks Sidus back in while looking away and slowly walks back to the window
"Nope nope nope nope nope…"
>>363543
"Get back in your seat."
>>363537
You make it to the infirmary safe and sound
"Plenty.
We can begin tonight. My door will be locked. Your first mission is to get in."
>>363536
She goes as pale as a sheet, tucks Sidus back in while looking away and slowly walks back to the window
"Nope nope nope nope nope…"
>>363543
"Get back in your seat."
>>363537
You make it to the infirmary safe and sound
>>363604
>>363605
"In conclusion, a summary:
Antimagic is designer to sever or alter the connection between a spellcaster and the origin of their power.
Next time we move on to practical ways of doing it.
Dismissed."
Wards slowly comes to a halt on the floor as her ass runs out of fire.
>>363604
"B-but what if I say something stupid?"
>>363602
"I can't believe I'd ever do that… I mean why would I even…
…can I at least apologize to the poor thing?"
>>363605
"In conclusion, a summary:
Antimagic is designer to sever or alter the connection between a spellcaster and the origin of their power.
Next time we move on to practical ways of doing it.
Dismissed."
Wards slowly comes to a halt on the floor as her ass runs out of fire.
>>363604
"B-but what if I say something stupid?"
>>363602
"I can't believe I'd ever do that… I mean why would I even…
…can I at least apologize to the poor thing?"
Papaver Field [Mage] No.363632
>>363626
Gee, wait, let me erp some more.
Enter his office and salute.
"Sir."
Stand tall.
Try to, at least.
Roll #1 4 = 4
Gee, wait, let me erp some more.
Enter his office and salute.
"Sir."
Stand tall.
Try to, at least.
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>363646
Returning Slab is on call
"Afternoon. Who needs help?"
>>363647
"of…?"
>>363643
Nightclass will continue soon
>>363620
"I'm just not confident enough… he's so… cool. And strong. And… I don't feel like I'd be enough for him."
>>363648
"Well, please step into the examination room then."
Burning takes the lead
Returning Slab is on call
"Afternoon. Who needs help?"
>>363647
"of…?"
>>363643
Nightclass will continue soon
>>363620
"I'm just not confident enough… he's so… cool. And strong. And… I don't feel like I'd be enough for him."
>>363648
"Well, please step into the examination room then."
Burning takes the lead
>>363689
"Hey come on! It wouldn't be a huge favor! But I can't just do this stuff for free, it does take time!"
>>363691
"Well that depends on what you want it to be made of. Could be limestone or tuff, which is relatively cheap depending on how big you want it to be. Marble is an option too, but expensive as hell."
"Hey come on! It wouldn't be a huge favor! But I can't just do this stuff for free, it does take time!"
>>363691
"Well that depends on what you want it to be made of. Could be limestone or tuff, which is relatively cheap depending on how big you want it to be. Marble is an option too, but expensive as hell."
>>363699
"Getting the materials would be a huge help, but I'd still have to spend some time on sculpting the damn thing. I guess I could humor you though."
I think for a moment, then nod
"Ah hell, sure. You get me the materials, I'll do it for free."
>>363701
I shrug
"Again, just get me the materials and I'll do it for free. You seem like a nice bunch after all."
"Getting the materials would be a huge help, but I'd still have to spend some time on sculpting the damn thing. I guess I could humor you though."
I think for a moment, then nod
"Ah hell, sure. You get me the materials, I'll do it for free."
>>363701
I shrug
"Again, just get me the materials and I'll do it for free. You seem like a nice bunch after all."
Papaver Field [Mage] No.363834
>>363822
"Of my visions, sir.
Since I've come here I've been told I am marked by some unknown identity by you, then discovered I am a mage and my family will never look at me again, learnt I'm a freak of nature and can make things nopony else ever could, and now my nightmares have strange symbols I can't understand in them.
Sir, I might be just a bit weary, right now."
At least blast class was nice…
>>363821
"H-hey! That was just because I was embarassed!"
Blush time?
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
"Of my visions, sir.
Since I've come here I've been told I am marked by some unknown identity by you, then discovered I am a mage and my family will never look at me again, learnt I'm a freak of nature and can make things nopony else ever could, and now my nightmares have strange symbols I can't understand in them.
Sir, I might be just a bit weary, right now."
At least blast class was nice…
>>363821
"H-hey! That was just because I was embarassed!"
Blush time?
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>363867
"Well they were all equally sound options from a medical standpoint.
I can contact my colleges at the Medical Academy and tell them of the case. I'm sure they will like the chance to test out the Regeneration Spell in its original application again."
>>363864
"I do believe they are all related. One spawning from another."
"Well they were all equally sound options from a medical standpoint.
I can contact my colleges at the Medical Academy and tell them of the case. I'm sure they will like the chance to test out the Regeneration Spell in its original application again."
>>363864
"I do believe they are all related. One spawning from another."
>>363876
"I did not say which was spawned from which, Cadet.
And if I am right, this fate that is now cast upon you would only befall a new host, should you find a way to reject it."
>>363874
"Yeah. Lets go. Pal."
She gives you a warm smile
>>363875
"Hard to say. The spell is not widely known, and has side effects if miscast."
"I did not say which was spawned from which, Cadet.
And if I am right, this fate that is now cast upon you would only befall a new host, should you find a way to reject it."
>>363874
"Yeah. Lets go. Pal."
She gives you a warm smile
>>363875
"Hard to say. The spell is not widely known, and has side effects if miscast."
>>363887
"A few weeks maybe? As I said, I do not know until I ask the Medical Academy."
>>363891
"Only time will tell.
Indeed it is every bit as likely that this is all just coincidence. That you are just an accidental magic prodigy, the nightmares simply seem meaningful, and your parents' mail just got lost on the way here and they still love you."
>>363890
Want to RP the rest of night class or timeskip?
"A few weeks maybe? As I said, I do not know until I ask the Medical Academy."
>>363891
"Only time will tell.
Indeed it is every bit as likely that this is all just coincidence. That you are just an accidental magic prodigy, the nightmares simply seem meaningful, and your parents' mail just got lost on the way here and they still love you."
>>363890
Want to RP the rest of night class or timeskip?
>>363898
"Yes. Uh… let's see if my earth magic is willing to cooperate today."
Try an earthern grasp on one of my own legs
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
"Yes. Uh… let's see if my earth magic is willing to cooperate today."
Try an earthern grasp on one of my own legs
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
>>363933
Hop in the air enthusiastically.
"Oh I know lot's of ones.
We could sing heroic songs, like the Ballad of Lady Radiant, or the Swansong of Falconwreath"
I blush a little bit.
"That's bit of a naughty one though. And they're both too long, but we could sing a part.
Or maybe a more fun song, like Stable on the Range, or Polly-Woodle-Doodle. Ooh I can't decide."
Hop in the air enthusiastically.
"Oh I know lot's of ones.
We could sing heroic songs, like the Ballad of Lady Radiant, or the Swansong of Falconwreath"
I blush a little bit.
"That's bit of a naughty one though. And they're both too long, but we could sing a part.
Or maybe a more fun song, like Stable on the Range, or Polly-Woodle-Doodle. Ooh I can't decide."
>>364007
I clear my throat
"I've never been much of a musician myself…"
Try to do better here dammit
Roll #1 3 = 3
I clear my throat
"I've never been much of a musician myself…"
Try to do better here dammit
Roll #1 3 = 3
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364050
>>364045
Wince.
"I could blow everything up…"
But yeah, I'm pretty confident.
"Everypony, get as far as you can from me."
Conjure… A fancy set of armor!
Golden! With decorations of leaves and flowers and all I can think of!
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
Wince.
"I could blow everything up…"
But yeah, I'm pretty confident.
"Everypony, get as far as you can from me."
Conjure… A fancy set of armor!
Golden! With decorations of leaves and flowers and all I can think of!
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
>>364067
Oh great, last time I did so well in one of these.
I guess I try to dodge her strike and land in a hit?
Roll #1 3 = 3
Oh great, last time I did so well in one of these.
I guess I try to dodge her strike and land in a hit?
Roll #1 3 = 3
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364073
>>364069
This is actually only the "who goes first" roll. No real damage.
"HERE I COME!"
Charge at him, sideswipe with my greatsword on his armor.
Roll #1 5 = 5
This is actually only the "who goes first" roll. No real damage.
"HERE I COME!"
Charge at him, sideswipe with my greatsword on his armor.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>364073
ah, okay
Try to dodge that by jumping backwards, then move in to hit her with my mace
Roll #1 3 = 3
ah, okay
Try to dodge that by jumping backwards, then move in to hit her with my mace
Roll #1 3 = 3
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364075
>>364074
Sidelining him is easy, even if the move is not impressive.
"One. Ask away."
Roll around my sword and try to hit him once more.
Roll #1 4 = 4
Sidelining him is easy, even if the move is not impressive.
"One. Ask away."
Roll around my sword and try to hit him once more.
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>364075
I once again try to dodge the blow, then counter it with a blow of my own
"Well… why do you dislike magic so much?"
Roll #1 6 = 6
I once again try to dodge the blow, then counter it with a blow of my own
"Well… why do you dislike magic so much?"
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>364081
I dodge the incoming attack and counter it by hitting her on the chest with my mace
"Eaglecrest? I don't think I've heard of such a place…"
I stand ready for a counterattack
Roll #1 1 = 1
I dodge the incoming attack and counter it by hitting her on the chest with my mace
"Eaglecrest? I don't think I've heard of such a place…"
I stand ready for a counterattack
Roll #1 1 = 1
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364084
>>364083
"It's in the north, you wobblyhooves!"
Pierce through his stance with a focused attack to slash near his neck.
Roll #1 8 = 8
"It's in the north, you wobblyhooves!"
Pierce through his stance with a focused attack to slash near his neck.
Roll #1 8 = 8
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364086
>>364084
"And that's two. Would be three, but I give you one more chance.
You have another question."
Sweep under his hooves with my blade!
Roll #1 7 = 7
"And that's two. Would be three, but I give you one more chance.
You have another question."
Sweep under his hooves with my blade!
Roll #1 7 = 7
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364095
>>364087
As our sword and mace cross, the wooden tools slide one across the other, and only the superior reach of the greatsword allows me to hit.
"And that's three."
Drop the sword, and sadly look at the armor as it disappears.
"I do this because… It's relaxing. Don't you think?"
As our sword and mace cross, the wooden tools slide one across the other, and only the superior reach of the greatsword allows me to hit.
"And that's three."
Drop the sword, and sadly look at the armor as it disappears.
"I do this because… It's relaxing. Don't you think?"
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364118
>>364117
"And I'm glad you are my friends."
Smile at her.
>>364113
"It doesn't matter anymore. I will be a paladin. No time for family."
>>364114
"You ready?"
Grin.
"I like your weapon choice!"
'1d10' for initiative.
>>364116
I didn't do it on purpouse! The fight was over, I tried to make a new one! Couldn't make it at all, so tried again just because Cherry wanted to fight!
I really wanted this golden armor.
Roll #1 9 = 9
"And I'm glad you are my friends."
Smile at her.
>>364113
"It doesn't matter anymore. I will be a paladin. No time for family."
>>364114
"You ready?"
Grin.
"I like your weapon choice!"
'1d10' for initiative.
>>364116
I didn't do it on purpouse! The fight was over, I tried to make a new one! Couldn't make it at all, so tried again just because Cherry wanted to fight!
I really wanted this golden armor.
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>364130
Cherry swings the hammer high allright, so high she loses her balance and the weight drags her down right into the trajectory of Vera greatsword. The hit of the sword causes me to drop my hammer, right on Vera's head.
In the end we both lie on top of each other.
Spaghettiroll '1d10'
How was that?
Roll #1 3 = 3
Cherry swings the hammer high allright, so high she loses her balance and the weight drags her down right into the trajectory of Vera greatsword. The hit of the sword causes me to drop my hammer, right on Vera's head.
In the end we both lie on top of each other.
Spaghettiroll '1d10'
How was that?
Roll #1 3 = 3
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364147
>>364145
Papaver goes in for a low swing as Cherry brings down her hammer, crushing her sword under it.
Papaver drops the sword and tries to jump at her with her hooves and a huge grin on her face, just in time to see Cherry drop her own weapon too, in an attempt to hit Papaver faster than she could with the hammer.
The result of this is a clash of martial arts resolved in a second. Disregarding any pretense of defense, both of them place a powerful, marked blow on each other's face, freezing in place for a few seconds.
"Uh."
Papaver goes in for a low swing as Cherry brings down her hammer, crushing her sword under it.
Papaver drops the sword and tries to jump at her with her hooves and a huge grin on her face, just in time to see Cherry drop her own weapon too, in an attempt to hit Papaver faster than she could with the hammer.
The result of this is a clash of martial arts resolved in a second. Disregarding any pretense of defense, both of them place a powerful, marked blow on each other's face, freezing in place for a few seconds.
"Uh."
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364152
>>364151
No you don't! Strike a pose! Use my sword to parry and quickly strike her down!
Roll #1 6 = 6
No you don't! Strike a pose! Use my sword to parry and quickly strike her down!
Roll #1 6 = 6
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364155
>>364154
Giggle a bit.
"Ehehehe. Last one. The mare that stikes this will have the ground, today~"
Set up a defensive position! Hold my sword high!
Roll #1 1 = 1
Giggle a bit.
"Ehehehe. Last one. The mare that stikes this will have the ground, today~"
Set up a defensive position! Hold my sword high!
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>364156
And I do just that. The hammer comes down, you try to block it with your sword, but maybe it's exhaustion, maybe it's the weight but you can't hold it and strikes you down.
As the fight ends I drop my hammer and sit down, catching my breath.
"You're one tough pony, Vera."
And I do just that. The hammer comes down, you try to block it with your sword, but maybe it's exhaustion, maybe it's the weight but you can't hold it and strikes you down.
As the fight ends I drop my hammer and sit down, catching my breath.
"You're one tough pony, Vera."
Star Hopper [Cleric] No.364161
>>364158
I'll try and heal the both of them.
"Uh… V-Vera? I g-got a question I-I need to ask by the way…"
Roll #1 4, 8 + 2 = 14
I'll try and heal the both of them.
"Uh… V-Vera? I g-got a question I-I need to ask by the way…"
Roll #1 4, 8 + 2 = 14
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.364257
>>364256
"I suppose it could. Some rocks are stubborn, and sometimes ground doesn't want to move. Other times it does when you don't want it to."
I'll shake my head.
"But how's it work, I mean? You said it's magic, but is it the same kind as what Star uses, or Papaver?"
"I suppose it could. Some rocks are stubborn, and sometimes ground doesn't want to move. Other times it does when you don't want it to."
I'll shake my head.
"But how's it work, I mean? You said it's magic, but is it the same kind as what Star uses, or Papaver?"
>>364257
"Star told me she's a healer, so no. And Vera is a mage, so again, no. Although mages do use elements too! Earth magic is just another type of elemental magic!"
Let's give him an example and use earthern grasp on him
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
"Star told me she's a healer, so no. And Vera is a mage, so again, no. Although mages do use elements too! Earth magic is just another type of elemental magic!"
Let's give him an example and use earthern grasp on him
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364332
>>364330
"What does that even mean?
I'm-
ARGH!"
Stand up and walk circles in frustration.
"You are the pony I look up to, not Balsa! You are the one who taught me about magic, you are the one I go to if I need help!
I just need to know that one thing! That's why I will help Balsa!"
"What does that even mean?
I'm-
ARGH!"
Stand up and walk circles in frustration.
"You are the pony I look up to, not Balsa! You are the one who taught me about magic, you are the one I go to if I need help!
I just need to know that one thing! That's why I will help Balsa!"
>>364378
Sigh. "Would you feel better if I tackle you? Inquisitors are supposed to protect ponies from demons. That's what Star's mom does. So what if you're hunted? That just makes it my job to defend you."
Pause. "As for the heresy thing… it gets exhausting trying to maintain a facade of fear. My spellbreaking classes have just made me more confident in my power to control mages, so…"
Close the distance and whisper in her ear, "You, my little heretic, are not going to be a threat to anyone. Not even yourself."
Sigh. "Would you feel better if I tackle you? Inquisitors are supposed to protect ponies from demons. That's what Star's mom does. So what if you're hunted? That just makes it my job to defend you."
Pause. "As for the heresy thing… it gets exhausting trying to maintain a facade of fear. My spellbreaking classes have just made me more confident in my power to control mages, so…"
Close the distance and whisper in her ear, "You, my little heretic, are not going to be a threat to anyone. Not even yourself."
>>364407
I shrug. "I would love to vent. I would love to shout and holler. But my main job is to help you solve the problem. Obviously doom isn't imminent. Getting upset doesn't protect you."
Caress her cheek. "And I will protect you, Vera. That's what I got into when I won you. We play for keeps, and that means that no one gets to hurt you."
Give her a mischievous grin. "Except me."
I shrug. "I would love to vent. I would love to shout and holler. But my main job is to help you solve the problem. Obviously doom isn't imminent. Getting upset doesn't protect you."
Caress her cheek. "And I will protect you, Vera. That's what I got into when I won you. We play for keeps, and that means that no one gets to hurt you."
Give her a mischievous grin. "Except me."
>>364434
"My father started teaching in spellbreaker today. I suppose I've become good at hiding it, so you may not have realized… but I really would like to be closer to him. He seems so untouchable, sometimes. A perfect paragon of what an Inquisitor should be. He taunted Glossy Wards, who has been like a mentor to me these last few months, into using a spell after he had Branded her, and she got hurt. I said some things I regret… but I apologized and got a nurse. I can't help myself around him, I guess…"
"My father started teaching in spellbreaker today. I suppose I've become good at hiding it, so you may not have realized… but I really would like to be closer to him. He seems so untouchable, sometimes. A perfect paragon of what an Inquisitor should be. He taunted Glossy Wards, who has been like a mentor to me these last few months, into using a spell after he had Branded her, and she got hurt. I said some things I regret… but I apologized and got a nurse. I can't help myself around him, I guess…"
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364447
>>364443
"Well, he is so cool…
And I bet you took all your strength from him, uh?"
Smile silly.
"How did Wards react?"
Pull her closer and start to cuddle her.
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
"Well, he is so cool…
And I bet you took all your strength from him, uh?"
Smile silly.
"How did Wards react?"
Pull her closer and start to cuddle her.
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
Papaver Field [Mage] No.364459
>>364363
"Better than you? Pff."
Wave a hoof around dismissively, try to smile and fake a voice of superiority.
"It's just gonna take me a day or two!"
Giggle a bit, but then look him in the eyes.
"Thanks. For not stopping me. For supporting me."
>>364453
"If you keep being bad to those poor mages I will have to punish you!"
"Better than you? Pff."
Wave a hoof around dismissively, try to smile and fake a voice of superiority.
"It's just gonna take me a day or two!"
Giggle a bit, but then look him in the eyes.
"Thanks. For not stopping me. For supporting me."
>>364453
"If you keep being bad to those poor mages I will have to punish you!"
>>364575
Sigh myself. "I'd feel better about talking about the demons I do want to fight…"
Pause. "I-I don't know, Vera. I'm not afraid to say that I have fallen for you. I make it no secret among others in public, you know that. I just… I don't know. I thought I'd have more time to work out something to say. He raised me to carry on the dynasty. I… can't do that with you. I'm not sure how he'd react."
Sigh myself. "I'd feel better about talking about the demons I do want to fight…"
Pause. "I-I don't know, Vera. I'm not afraid to say that I have fallen for you. I make it no secret among others in public, you know that. I just… I don't know. I thought I'd have more time to work out something to say. He raised me to carry on the dynasty. I… can't do that with you. I'm not sure how he'd react."
>>364577
Seems so.
It's even all nice and smooth and shiny now.
>>364575
"Just watch yourself.
He will take what he wants from those weaker than him.
But he does have his weaknesses. Because deep down, I know he cares for his partners. And whatever he says, or does, in the end he just want to feel loved."
Seems so.
It's even all nice and smooth and shiny now.
>>364575
"Just watch yourself.
He will take what he wants from those weaker than him.
But he does have his weaknesses. Because deep down, I know he cares for his partners. And whatever he says, or does, in the end he just want to feel loved."
>>364635
"I was not aware this sort of treatment was included in that policy. But, very well. I will file a claim then.
If that was all, have a lollipop on your way out and have a nice day."
>>364653
"You do?
…I hope she's up to the job.
And I hope that won't turn on you, when he realized he won't find what he wants from you."
"I was not aware this sort of treatment was included in that policy. But, very well. I will file a claim then.
If that was all, have a lollipop on your way out and have a nice day."
>>364653
"You do?
…I hope she's up to the job.
And I hope that won't turn on you, when he realized he won't find what he wants from you."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.364888
>>364883
"Well, I'm sure that's somewhat related to the blocked door, then."
I'll wave a hoof dismissively.
"Anyway, to answer your question, my name's up there because of something that came up during the physical exam. Nothing major, just something that needs a more trained eye to see if it's as bad as it seems."
"Well, I'm sure that's somewhat related to the blocked door, then."
I'll wave a hoof dismissively.
"Anyway, to answer your question, my name's up there because of something that came up during the physical exam. Nothing major, just something that needs a more trained eye to see if it's as bad as it seems."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.364935
>>364931
I shake my head.
"Haven't told her. Haven't shown her, either. I'm letting her move at the pace she's comfortable with. That's why… that's kinda why I want to get it fixed before she gets ready to take that step."
I'll glumly look at the floor.
"I don't want to disappoint her."
I shake my head.
"Haven't told her. Haven't shown her, either. I'm letting her move at the pace she's comfortable with. That's why… that's kinda why I want to get it fixed before she gets ready to take that step."
I'll glumly look at the floor.
"I don't want to disappoint her."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.364946
>>364942
I'll laugh as well.
"I suppose so."
I'll smile a little sadly.
"But, if she'd drop me for something like that… then maybe I would have overestimated her."
I'll shake my head.
"Not that she would, right? I mean, she's not…"
I'll sigh.
"She's not the real problem, though. I'm just being selfish, I guess. My pride won't let me disappoint any expectations she might have…"
I'll laugh as well.
"I suppose so."
I'll smile a little sadly.
"But, if she'd drop me for something like that… then maybe I would have overestimated her."
I'll shake my head.
"Not that she would, right? I mean, she's not…"
I'll sigh.
"She's not the real problem, though. I'm just being selfish, I guess. My pride won't let me disappoint any expectations she might have…"
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.365074
>>365072
"Oh, right, that. Well, you can sign up to volunteer for guard duty, either with the Battlemaster, librarian, or Headmaster's assistant. They'll provide a suit if you don't have one."
I'll fiddle with my hooves for a minute.
"I was thinking of seeing if I couldn't find a little side work, either in the kitchens or with the custodian to see if I couldn't afford my own suit. I don't really have anything fancy, and I don't really like the idea of just borrowing an academy suit…"
"Oh, right, that. Well, you can sign up to volunteer for guard duty, either with the Battlemaster, librarian, or Headmaster's assistant. They'll provide a suit if you don't have one."
I'll fiddle with my hooves for a minute.
"I was thinking of seeing if I couldn't find a little side work, either in the kitchens or with the custodian to see if I couldn't afford my own suit. I don't really have anything fancy, and I don't really like the idea of just borrowing an academy suit…"
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.365132
>>365090
"No idea. I suppose that's one of the things they'd fill us in on in orientation. Or at least, for the ones who get picked. Supposedly the Headmaster picks who will and who won't go."
>>365093
I'm going to try and hunt down the Head Custodian. See if he's offering some extra change for chores.
"No idea. I suppose that's one of the things they'd fill us in on in orientation. Or at least, for the ones who get picked. Supposedly the Headmaster picks who will and who won't go."
>>365093
I'm going to try and hunt down the Head Custodian. See if he's offering some extra change for chores.
>>365179
He smiles warmly
"I should be repairing a sword of one of the paladins today. Would you want to help?"
>>365185
"I don't really hail the night actively. Then, neither do I give any special significance to the sun. I see the Princesses as our leaders. Supreme commanders. And in my heart, praise the virtues they represent, rather than the symbols they are known by."
He smiles warmly
"I should be repairing a sword of one of the paladins today. Would you want to help?"
>>365185
"I don't really hail the night actively. Then, neither do I give any special significance to the sun. I see the Princesses as our leaders. Supreme commanders. And in my heart, praise the virtues they represent, rather than the symbols they are known by."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.365236
>>365233
"No, Star. It wasn't your fault. I should have just told nurse Steamship right out that I didn't want to do what she wanted. It's my fault she got you involved."
I'll shake my head.
"What I did to you is something I can't take back. I wish I could, but I can't. So I need to accept responsibility for that."
"No, Star. It wasn't your fault. I should have just told nurse Steamship right out that I didn't want to do what she wanted. It's my fault she got you involved."
I'll shake my head.
"What I did to you is something I can't take back. I wish I could, but I can't. So I need to accept responsibility for that."
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.365287
>>365280
"Nope. The Headmaster picks who gets to go out of a list of volunteers. You can sign up with the Battlemaster, the Headmaster's assistant, or the librarian."
I'll smile a little.
"And if you don't have a dress or suit, the school apparently provides one. I was thinking of taking a few odd jobs around to see if I can't scrape up enough for a nice suit."
"Nope. The Headmaster picks who gets to go out of a list of volunteers. You can sign up with the Battlemaster, the Headmaster's assistant, or the librarian."
I'll smile a little.
"And if you don't have a dress or suit, the school apparently provides one. I was thinking of taking a few odd jobs around to see if I can't scrape up enough for a nice suit."
Papaver Field [Mage] No.365353
>>365349
All I need.
So.
How does this work?
Start talking with the locker.
"You know, I could even jam you inside. Not like I'm an expert lockpicker. I only saw you do this once."
Start working on it.
Stick one of the lockpicks inside and twist.
Roll #1 7 = 7
All I need.
So.
How does this work?
Start talking with the locker.
"You know, I could even jam you inside. Not like I'm an expert lockpicker. I only saw you do this once."
Start working on it.
Stick one of the lockpicks inside and twist.
Roll #1 7 = 7
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.365447
>>365437
I'll chuckle.
"I should be thanking you. You're the one giving me a reason to want to go."
I'll give her one last hug.
"Now, I've got to go hunt down the head custodian. See you later, Star."
I'll look around for a moment.
"I love you."
And blushing a bit, I'll start walking off.
I'll chuckle.
"I should be thanking you. You're the one giving me a reason to want to go."
I'll give her one last hug.
"Now, I've got to go hunt down the head custodian. See you later, Star."
I'll look around for a moment.
"I love you."
And blushing a bit, I'll start walking off.
>>365437
"Good. You seem honest enough.
I've had all sorts of types harass me before, so I just wanted to check.
So, tell me then, what is it that you are really after, hm?"
>>365439
Leaf boops you on the nose
"Not bad"
>>365438
"The best way would be to take the handle apart, reforge the piece inside it, and then re-attach the handle again."
"Good. You seem honest enough.
I've had all sorts of types harass me before, so I just wanted to check.
So, tell me then, what is it that you are really after, hm?"
>>365439
Leaf boops you on the nose
"Not bad"
>>365438
"The best way would be to take the handle apart, reforge the piece inside it, and then re-attach the handle again."
>>365491
"Wha? Whossat?"
A donkey opens the door
"What do ya need?"
>>365496
You disassemble the handle and find the problem. The metal bit inside is snapped in half.
>>365501
"Well I guess if normal locks are too easy, I should give you something more advanced."
>>365509
"What a nice name. So what's she got to do with me?"
"Wha? Whossat?"
A donkey opens the door
"What do ya need?"
>>365496
You disassemble the handle and find the problem. The metal bit inside is snapped in half.
>>365501
"Well I guess if normal locks are too easy, I should give you something more advanced."
>>365509
"What a nice name. So what's she got to do with me?"
>>365543
After spending several hours with the smith, you get the handle repaired
"Good job, boy. Good job."
>>365544
"Ever tried shoveling shit that used to be living, breathing things, still finding bones and faces inside every time you jab your pitchfork in it?"
>>365545
"Why don't you go and get it for me?"
>>365555
He raises a brow
"…you don't say?"
After spending several hours with the smith, you get the handle repaired
"Good job, boy. Good job."
>>365544
"Ever tried shoveling shit that used to be living, breathing things, still finding bones and faces inside every time you jab your pitchfork in it?"
>>365545
"Why don't you go and get it for me?"
>>365555
He raises a brow
"…you don't say?"
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.365573
>>365560
I'll blanch.
"N-no, sir, but if that's what's in the job description, I can probably do it."
I'll swallow a little.
"And once I'm a paladin I might run across something like that in the future. So it's probably best I get my squeamishness out of the way now instead of then."
I'll blanch.
"N-no, sir, but if that's what's in the job description, I can probably do it."
I'll swallow a little.
"And once I'm a paladin I might run across something like that in the future. So it's probably best I get my squeamishness out of the way now instead of then."
>>365563
"Alright, alright. I'll show the way."
He starts walking
>>365566
"You gotta start small, boy.
Start from the top, and you'll never appreciate what got you there."
>>365573
"Well that's a joy to hear. Usually I only take cretins and troublemakers down there.
Anyway, the bestiary ain't due for a cleaning today. If you want to earn a few coins though, I was supposed to go mop up in the library. Go do that for me while I take a nap and I'll toss something your way."
>>365575
"And where might I find her then?"
"Alright, alright. I'll show the way."
He starts walking
>>365566
"You gotta start small, boy.
Start from the top, and you'll never appreciate what got you there."
>>365573
"Well that's a joy to hear. Usually I only take cretins and troublemakers down there.
Anyway, the bestiary ain't due for a cleaning today. If you want to earn a few coins though, I was supposed to go mop up in the library. Go do that for me while I take a nap and I'll toss something your way."
>>365575
"And where might I find her then?"
>>365589
You do your best to keep out of sight as he goes into the dorm, but this leads to several very awkward and uncomfortable hiding places
>>365592
"You'll learn to appreciate the outcome more.
A sword is only a sword to the one who wields it. But to the one for forges it from a bar of iron… it is a child."
>>365594
"So, she's a nightwalker huh?
Pity. I didn't plan on sacrificing sleep that much. But if she wants to talk, she can always tug my sleeve."
>>365595
"Here's a key to the custodian supply closets. I got several around the academy. Now I'm off for a nap. Drop the key into my mailbox on the door when you're done."
You do your best to keep out of sight as he goes into the dorm, but this leads to several very awkward and uncomfortable hiding places
>>365592
"You'll learn to appreciate the outcome more.
A sword is only a sword to the one who wields it. But to the one for forges it from a bar of iron… it is a child."
>>365594
"So, she's a nightwalker huh?
Pity. I didn't plan on sacrificing sleep that much. But if she wants to talk, she can always tug my sleeve."
>>365595
"Here's a key to the custodian supply closets. I got several around the academy. Now I'm off for a nap. Drop the key into my mailbox on the door when you're done."
Papaver Field [Mage] No.365611
>>365610
Hey, I have to can my honor for this! It's more important not to be seen than to be comfortable!
Keep following.
Roll #1 1 = 1
Hey, I have to can my honor for this! It's more important not to be seen than to be comfortable!
Keep following.
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>365618
It's across the hall
>>365612
"More like a midwife."
>>365611
You track him as best you can, though you keep getting left a little behind.
You notice his tail going into a room though, and after making sure the coast is clear, you follow him in.
Only problem: this isn't his room. And that guy sure isn't him. Nor is his fresh out of the shower roommate.
They both stare at you in shocked silence.
It's across the hall
>>365612
"More like a midwife."
>>365611
You track him as best you can, though you keep getting left a little behind.
You notice his tail going into a room though, and after making sure the coast is clear, you follow him in.
Only problem: this isn't his room. And that guy sure isn't him. Nor is his fresh out of the shower roommate.
They both stare at you in shocked silence.
>>365688
"I guess so.
Well that sounds just lovely~"
>>365689
"You sure are."
"Wanna come in?"
>>365690
"Sure about what? What's she look like, anyway?"
>>365693
The smell is a little too familiar.
…does anyone even read this books for educational content? Doesn't anybody own paper towels?
Why in the library of all places…?
"I guess so.
Well that sounds just lovely~"
>>365689
"You sure are."
"Wanna come in?"
>>365690
"Sure about what? What's she look like, anyway?"
>>365693
The smell is a little too familiar.
…does anyone even read this books for educational content? Doesn't anybody own paper towels?
Why in the library of all places…?
Papaver Field [Mage] No.365714
>>365702
"I'm not sure this is a good idea…"
Start backpedalling.
Can I scamble around a corner and hide again?
Roll #1 6 = 6
"I'm not sure this is a good idea…"
Start backpedalling.
Can I scamble around a corner and hide again?
Roll #1 6 = 6
Jonagold [Male Earth Pony Crusader] No.365723
>>365715
I'll nod to myself.
Then wait a few minutes for the floor to dry, and then pick up the sign and return the supplies to the closet, and wave a little to the librarian on my way out.
After everything's squared away, I'll return to the custodian's office. Mailbox should be right there, so I'll place the key in it.
I'll nod to myself.
Then wait a few minutes for the floor to dry, and then pick up the sign and return the supplies to the closet, and wave a little to the librarian on my way out.
After everything's squared away, I'll return to the custodian's office. Mailbox should be right there, so I'll place the key in it.
>>365720
"If she so dearly wishes to meet me, then she can come to me.
I will leave a flower in my window so she knows where to look."
>>365722
"Cadet Sidus. Cadet Heart. What business have you?"
>>365723
A job well done.
He seems to be snoring peacefully
>>365724
"Shall we just see you out then?"
The other one puts on a towel after realizing he is dripping all over the floor.
"If she so dearly wishes to meet me, then she can come to me.
I will leave a flower in my window so she knows where to look."
>>365722
"Cadet Sidus. Cadet Heart. What business have you?"
>>365723
A job well done.
He seems to be snoring peacefully
>>365724
"Shall we just see you out then?"
The other one puts on a towel after realizing he is dripping all over the floor.
>>365783
"And next, she can do one for herself."
>>365784
About a dozen.
"Hey there."
"Well well well, what have we here?"
"Ooooh, a bad girl, huh?"
As they close in to pull out out you hear Leaf's voice
"Back off. She's mine."
"Oh? Says who?"
"Says her."
>>365786
"Drank too much punch, pulled a sword and made a very personal problem with someone.
Or an assassin sent in to take care of an old grudge.
And a few years back we had that whole thing with the revolutionaries."
"And next, she can do one for herself."
>>365784
About a dozen.
"Hey there."
"Well well well, what have we here?"
"Ooooh, a bad girl, huh?"
As they close in to pull out out you hear Leaf's voice
"Back off. She's mine."
"Oh? Says who?"
"Says her."
>>365786
"Drank too much punch, pulled a sword and made a very personal problem with someone.
Or an assassin sent in to take care of an old grudge.
And a few years back we had that whole thing with the revolutionaries."
>>365793
"Have a nice day, Cadet Hopper!"
>>365795
"Good. So you'll be signing up then? Do you need outfits?"
>>365802
The crowd seems defeated
"Oh screw you Leaf"
"Some guys have all the luck…"
"This better be the last fucking time you bring mares in here or we're busting you"
Leaf just gives them a stern, if somewhat smug look, as he pulls you in closer by the butt
"Yeah yeah, get lost now."
The others disperse with a grumble
"Have a nice day, Cadet Hopper!"
>>365795
"Good. So you'll be signing up then? Do you need outfits?"
>>365802
The crowd seems defeated
"Oh screw you Leaf"
"Some guys have all the luck…"
"This better be the last fucking time you bring mares in here or we're busting you"
Leaf just gives them a stern, if somewhat smug look, as he pulls you in closer by the butt
"Yeah yeah, get lost now."
The others disperse with a grumble
>>365831
He sighs and shakes his head with a smile
"Oh dear Balsa, what ever did you get yourself into…"
He closes the door after you
>>365832
"Well princess, it was good enough for dozens before you. But if you have savings and want to burn them on an outfit, I think we can arrange a little leave for you if you prove you are worth it."
He sighs and shakes his head with a smile
"Oh dear Balsa, what ever did you get yourself into…"
He closes the door after you
>>365832
"Well princess, it was good enough for dozens before you. But if you have savings and want to burn them on an outfit, I think we can arrange a little leave for you if you prove you are worth it."
>>365844
"No. His name was Fallbrown. Like me and Balsa and Lightbringer and the others, he liked to sneak into the off-limits areas.
He was among the last to get caught too. The found him trying to break into the relic library and expelled him."
The box is rather ornate, but on the outside, the lock looks normal
>>365843
"Well, that's nice.
Tell you what. Ask the smith for some tasks. He can tell me when he feel you have earned a half-day off."
"No. His name was Fallbrown. Like me and Balsa and Lightbringer and the others, he liked to sneak into the off-limits areas.
He was among the last to get caught too. The found him trying to break into the relic library and expelled him."
The box is rather ornate, but on the outside, the lock looks normal
>>365843
"Well, that's nice.
Tell you what. Ask the smith for some tasks. He can tell me when he feel you have earned a half-day off."
Papaver Field [Mage] No.365857
>>365855
"You are not thinking of trying again, are you?"
Get near the box and start toying around with it and the lockpicks.
Roll #1 5 = 5
"You are not thinking of trying again, are you?"
Get near the box and start toying around with it and the lockpicks.
Roll #1 5 = 5
Papaver Field [Mage] No.365862
>>365861
Sigh.
"I don't want to be remember as the corruptor of paladins, Leaf."
Put away the picks and take a long, hard look at the lock.
Roll #1 4 = 4
Sigh.
"I don't want to be remember as the corruptor of paladins, Leaf."
Put away the picks and take a long, hard look at the lock.
Roll #1 4 = 4