File: 1361385264060.png (605.77 KB, 803x547, Dying Light.png)
Rise of Nightmares - Thread 6 DM No.349149
It is afternoon, but as dark as midnight.
You have returned to the Canterlot City Guard HQ with evidence of Lord Morningsprite's heresy.
Canterlot Castle is in lockdown by order of Princess Celestia, and the Night and Sun guards both watch over the gates and important guests.
A way into the caste exists if you crawl up the kitchen garbage chute.
You may freely move about anywhere else.
You have returned to the Canterlot City Guard HQ with evidence of Lord Morningsprite's heresy.
Canterlot Castle is in lockdown by order of Princess Celestia, and the Night and Sun guards both watch over the gates and important guests.
A way into the caste exists if you crawl up the kitchen garbage chute.
You may freely move about anywhere else.
>>349155
I trust you mean the Guard Captain, and not Captain Radiance of the Sun Guard.
If you did mean him, he is at the palace gates.
>>349157
Done.
>>349159
The captain shakes his head
"Not here, no. At best I can give some directions."
>>349160
And this is why the OP had a plot recap.
Morningsprite is a heretic and you have proof.
You cannot get into the palace through the door, and Morningsprite is locked inside.
You can recruit Grindstone with the evidence.
I trust you mean the Guard Captain, and not Captain Radiance of the Sun Guard.
If you did mean him, he is at the palace gates.
>>349157
Done.
>>349159
The captain shakes his head
"Not here, no. At best I can give some directions."
>>349160
And this is why the OP had a plot recap.
Morningsprite is a heretic and you have proof.
You cannot get into the palace through the door, and Morningsprite is locked inside.
You can recruit Grindstone with the evidence.
>>349162
>>349163
>>349165
The interrogator is in her room. She seems to have one here in the barracks.
A small one without many comforts, but her bed has some clearly non-regulation soft pillows and the room has a private shower. Probably for a good reason.
"Well what is this, some sort of meeting? Am I needed for something?"
>>349166
"That depends on what you intend to do in there."
>>349163
>>349165
The interrogator is in her room. She seems to have one here in the barracks.
A small one without many comforts, but her bed has some clearly non-regulation soft pillows and the room has a private shower. Probably for a good reason.
"Well what is this, some sort of meeting? Am I needed for something?"
>>349166
"That depends on what you intend to do in there."
>>349175
"His lordship will most likely be in the east tower suite. He will almost certainly have guards at the door, but the suite door is on the outside of the tower, so as long as you can make it to the roof walkways you should have a clear run there."
>>349177
>>349178
>>349181
>>349184
>>349185
"This better be good…"
She throws on a leather coat and apron, then grabs her bag of tools and follows.
"His lordship will most likely be in the east tower suite. He will almost certainly have guards at the door, but the suite door is on the outside of the tower, so as long as you can make it to the roof walkways you should have a clear run there."
>>349177
>>349178
>>349181
>>349184
>>349185
"This better be good…"
She throws on a leather coat and apron, then grabs her bag of tools and follows.
>>349201
>>349202
"An altar… heretical effigies… demons? Captain, these are heavy things you know."
"Perfectly well, as do you. Which is why I'm willing to let these ponies try bypassing the lockdown."
"And you won't simply present this to Nightstrider and Radiance because?"
"Do you think they would listen? Celestia herself ordered the lockdown. Nopony gets in or out."
>>349202
"An altar… heretical effigies… demons? Captain, these are heavy things you know."
"Perfectly well, as do you. Which is why I'm willing to let these ponies try bypassing the lockdown."
"And you won't simply present this to Nightstrider and Radiance because?"
"Do you think they would listen? Celestia herself ordered the lockdown. Nopony gets in or out."
>>349355
"Well, here we go…"
Tie one end of the rope to myself, open the chute, and fly on up there.
Roll #1 5 = 5
"Well, here we go…"
Tie one end of the rope to myself, open the chute, and fly on up there.
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>349357
You can reach it if you just stand up against the wall.
>>349358
"Much the same sentiments to you, Inquisitor.
I have no qualms of turning on you, should you make it necessary."
>>349356
You fly up into the stinking darkness.
Somewhere inside the walls, you can hear the faint echo of powerful magic…
NEXT TIME ON NIGHTMARES
THE PALACE
LORD MORNINGSPITE
AND NIGHTMARE NIGHT
You can reach it if you just stand up against the wall.
>>349358
"Much the same sentiments to you, Inquisitor.
I have no qualms of turning on you, should you make it necessary."
>>349356
You fly up into the stinking darkness.
Somewhere inside the walls, you can hear the faint echo of powerful magic…
NEXT TIME ON NIGHTMARES
THE PALACE
LORD MORNINGSPITE
AND NIGHTMARE NIGHT
>>350733
>>350739
>>350753
You enter the dining hall. Seats for around a hundred ponies. Tasteful curtains. Expensive chandeliers.
And most importantly, big windows. Parts of which can be opened for ventilation.
No guards in sight. They must all be assigned to keeping the guests secure, and the entrances shut.
>>350739
>>350753
You enter the dining hall. Seats for around a hundred ponies. Tasteful curtains. Expensive chandeliers.
And most importantly, big windows. Parts of which can be opened for ventilation.
No guards in sight. They must all be assigned to keeping the guests secure, and the entrances shut.
>>350863
I honestly don't know where we are supposed to go.
Off to the captain of the night guards, I guess.
Master, where is the captain of the night guards now?
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
I honestly don't know where we are supposed to go.
Off to the captain of the night guards, I guess.
Master, where is the captain of the night guards now?
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
>>351123
Wince.
"I need to know something first…"
Master, are they corrupted? Are they in this to kill innocents?
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
Wince.
"I need to know something first…"
Master, are they corrupted? Are they in this to kill innocents?
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
>>351170
"I'm more worried about the two guard corps she'd have to face on her own."
Take another look at the courtyard. Is there anything we missed?
Roll #1 9 = 9
"I'm more worried about the two guard corps she'd have to face on her own."
Take another look at the courtyard. Is there anything we missed?
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>351177
The statues are almost impossible to tell from actual ponies in this light. The only thing that really proves they are statues is the fact that they are silent.
There are vines on the side of the tower wall, and a tall tree in need of trimming near them.
You can see light in the Royal Tower, which is in another part of the castle.
The statues are almost impossible to tell from actual ponies in this light. The only thing that really proves they are statues is the fact that they are silent.
There are vines on the side of the tower wall, and a tall tree in need of trimming near them.
You can see light in the Royal Tower, which is in another part of the castle.
>>351308
General chaos reigns.
It seems the day and night guards can't really see eye to eye for some reason, and a bit of infighting ensues between the officers of each guard.
There is a series of walkways and staircases here that lead to the suites.
Morningsprite should be at the top of the east tower, which is close by.
General chaos reigns.
It seems the day and night guards can't really see eye to eye for some reason, and a bit of infighting ensues between the officers of each guard.
There is a series of walkways and staircases here that lead to the suites.
Morningsprite should be at the top of the east tower, which is close by.
>>351334
>>351338
>>351339
The guards down in the yard reestablish order and begin searching the area
>>351343
It sure would have, had you not walked directly into the two guards posted at the door of the tower suite housing Morningsprite
"Huh?"
"Wait, what's a City Guard doing at the palace? I thought only Royal Guards were here."
>>351338
>>351339
The guards down in the yard reestablish order and begin searching the area
>>351343
It sure would have, had you not walked directly into the two guards posted at the door of the tower suite housing Morningsprite
"Huh?"
"Wait, what's a City Guard doing at the palace? I thought only Royal Guards were here."
>>351439
So make my way to the roof.
Teleport her away and besides me if we are too far for Wink.
Roll #1 7 = 7
So make my way to the roof.
Teleport her away and besides me if we are too far for Wink.
Roll #1 7 = 7
Storm Bolt on Morningsprite.
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
Roll #1 4 + 2 = 6
>>351516
>>351534
>>351541
You smash through the window, kicking one of the cultists over, shocking him and leaving him helpless with an arrow through the leg.
Morningsprite, a thin bat pony in an expensive robe, leaps up.
"WHAT!? NO! THIS IS TOO SOON! HOW DID YOU!?"
The last one in is Grindstone, who grabs the helpless cultist by the arrow jutting from his leg.
Dragging him off to the dark side corner of the room by it, she hisses at those still standing
"Listen well to how he screams. I will come for you once I am done with him…"
BOSS: LORD MORNINGSPRITE
Three bodyguards remain standing
Lord Morningsprite remains standing
>>351534
>>351541
You smash through the window, kicking one of the cultists over, shocking him and leaving him helpless with an arrow through the leg.
Morningsprite, a thin bat pony in an expensive robe, leaps up.
"WHAT!? NO! THIS IS TOO SOON! HOW DID YOU!?"
The last one in is Grindstone, who grabs the helpless cultist by the arrow jutting from his leg.
Dragging him off to the dark side corner of the room by it, she hisses at those still standing
"Listen well to how he screams. I will come for you once I am done with him…"
BOSS: LORD MORNINGSPRITE
Three bodyguards remain standing
Lord Morningsprite remains standing
>>351582
You wink the cultist out of the window before Grindstone can get to work on generating you a bonus.
A wet splat draws attention out in the yard.
A full alert will be raised soon as they find the body.
>>351595
Your magic rebels.
The shocking pain of becoming a lightning conductor has become all too common by now.
>>351604
>>351606
Whiteshield takes a hit from one of the bodyguards, but Cirrus cleaves its head clean off, revealing several dark tendrils connecting it to the body.
The Bodyguards are Gifted.
The decapitated one tries to get its head back on, but cannot retaliate for now
You wink the cultist out of the window before Grindstone can get to work on generating you a bonus.
A wet splat draws attention out in the yard.
A full alert will be raised soon as they find the body.
>>351595
Your magic rebels.
The shocking pain of becoming a lightning conductor has become all too common by now.
>>351604
>>351606
Whiteshield takes a hit from one of the bodyguards, but Cirrus cleaves its head clean off, revealing several dark tendrils connecting it to the body.
The Bodyguards are Gifted.
The decapitated one tries to get its head back on, but cannot retaliate for now
>>351621
I know that.
This is why as soon as I can, I will teleport the body back inside.
For now, SbS to locate it exactly and be ready for when I'll need to teleport it back.
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
I know that.
This is why as soon as I can, I will teleport the body back inside.
For now, SbS to locate it exactly and be ready for when I'll need to teleport it back.
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>351630
Recovering from the initial shock of you bursting in, the remaining bodyguards go for a counterattack.
You find yourself wounded
>>351631
But Whiteshield ends up worse off, getting pushed over, and bitten by the tendrils as they pull the head back onto the third one's body.
>>351632
You get back up and shake off the shock
>>351637
The body has already left a huge splash of blood and gore on the stones below.
Not like you can teleport that up too.
The decapitated bodyguard stands back up
Two bodyguards remain
One bodyguard is in gifted mode
Recovering from the initial shock of you bursting in, the remaining bodyguards go for a counterattack.
You find yourself wounded
>>351631
But Whiteshield ends up worse off, getting pushed over, and bitten by the tendrils as they pull the head back onto the third one's body.
>>351632
You get back up and shake off the shock
>>351637
The body has already left a huge splash of blood and gore on the stones below.
Not like you can teleport that up too.
The decapitated bodyguard stands back up
Two bodyguards remain
One bodyguard is in gifted mode
>>351665
>>351686
You get up and manage to slash one of the guard,s but no without suffering a strike in return.
>>351668
>>351672
Your combined blast weakens the transformed guard notably, and he collapses to a knee, demonic tendrils grasping out desperately.
The unengaged third bodyguard attacks Whiteshield, causing a further hit
>>351686
You get up and manage to slash one of the guard,s but no without suffering a strike in return.
>>351668
>>351672
Your combined blast weakens the transformed guard notably, and he collapses to a knee, demonic tendrils grasping out desperately.
The unengaged third bodyguard attacks Whiteshield, causing a further hit
>>351711
Keep attacking the transformed guard, and hit the third one with Blast.
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4 / Roll #2 10 = 10
Keep attacking the transformed guard, and hit the third one with Blast.
'1d10'
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4 / Roll #2 10 = 10
>>351715
>>351732
>>351729
Desperate for a stronger host, the weakened tendril demon rips itself out of the broken bodyguard and slams into you.
Cirrus suffers just a minor hit, and blasts one of the other bodyguards into a wall, leaving him helpless.
Aleister and Sylt get swarmed with tendrils, and are pulled helpless, screaming and kicking as the demon tries to invade their bodies.
Before going down, however, Alerister managed to heal Whiteshield.
>>351730
Who slashes the last remaining guard, forcing him back.
Sylt and Aleister are helpless
One Bodyguard remains standing
Grindstone leaps on the now helpless other bodyguard, stepping sharply on his broken rib, driving it into his lungs
"Sing to me your song of pain…"
>>351732
>>351729
Desperate for a stronger host, the weakened tendril demon rips itself out of the broken bodyguard and slams into you.
Cirrus suffers just a minor hit, and blasts one of the other bodyguards into a wall, leaving him helpless.
Aleister and Sylt get swarmed with tendrils, and are pulled helpless, screaming and kicking as the demon tries to invade their bodies.
Before going down, however, Alerister managed to heal Whiteshield.
>>351730
Who slashes the last remaining guard, forcing him back.
Sylt and Aleister are helpless
One Bodyguard remains standing
Grindstone leaps on the now helpless other bodyguard, stepping sharply on his broken rib, driving it into his lungs
"Sing to me your song of pain…"
>>351762
Get up. Try to kick this think off, pick the tendrils with my magic, wink away, anything!
Roll #1 4 = 4
Get up. Try to kick this think off, pick the tendrils with my magic, wink away, anything!
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>351762
Storm Bolt on the invading demon, and attack the one still standing.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11 / Roll #2 9 + 2 = 11
Storm Bolt on the invading demon, and attack the one still standing.
'1d10+2'
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11 / Roll #2 9 + 2 = 11
>>351766
>>351769
You do manage to eventually rip the demon off and get up
>>351772
>>351774
You are not as lucky.
It is looking for a way in.
Any way in.
If it cannot find a hole it will make one.
You feel life slowly draining away from you.
>>351790
But Cirrus' blast frees Aleister from the demon, destroying the dark mess of tentacles
And another thunderous bolt blasts the remaining guard off his hooves
>>351777
Whiteshield then pins him to the ground, forcing him to reveal the demon nested inside his body
The screams coming from the far corner where Grindstone pinned down the other guard seem to have demoralized your enemies.
+1 to all rolls VS the bodyguard and Lord Monrningsprite.
>>351769
You do manage to eventually rip the demon off and get up
>>351772
>>351774
You are not as lucky.
It is looking for a way in.
Any way in.
If it cannot find a hole it will make one.
You feel life slowly draining away from you.
>>351790
But Cirrus' blast frees Aleister from the demon, destroying the dark mess of tentacles
And another thunderous bolt blasts the remaining guard off his hooves
>>351777
Whiteshield then pins him to the ground, forcing him to reveal the demon nested inside his body
The screams coming from the far corner where Grindstone pinned down the other guard seem to have demoralized your enemies.
+1 to all rolls VS the bodyguard and Lord Monrningsprite.
>>351819
>>351828
Ripping open his chest reveals the full extent of the demon. A pulsing black hard that extends it dark tendrils like veins into the pony.
You rip it out and blast it apart with lighting, killing him.
>>351824
>>351823
Morningsprite is unarmed, and he just tries to crawl away, surrendering
"Stay away from m-"
CRACK
The slightly blood covered Grindstone walks out of the hazy smoke
"Go light the fireplace.
Hello, m'lord."
>>351828
Ripping open his chest reveals the full extent of the demon. A pulsing black hard that extends it dark tendrils like veins into the pony.
You rip it out and blast it apart with lighting, killing him.
>>351824
>>351823
Morningsprite is unarmed, and he just tries to crawl away, surrendering
"Stay away from m-"
CRACK
The slightly blood covered Grindstone walks out of the hazy smoke
"Go light the fireplace.
Hello, m'lord."
>>351933
>>351940
A small glint passes through the eyes of Grindstone.
"Lord Morningsprite."
She opens her bag and pulls out a few barbed nails
"Soon, you, too, will sing to me your song."
She plants a hoof on his gut and carefully places the first nail on his knee
"A song unique to every singer"
She softly raises her hammer, staring deep into his eyes
"The song of suffering"
CRACK
"And what a song it is.
Let us hope you answer their questions before the final verse."
She starts placing the second nail
"Feel free to ask whatever you wish from him."
>>351940
A small glint passes through the eyes of Grindstone.
"Lord Morningsprite."
She opens her bag and pulls out a few barbed nails
"Soon, you, too, will sing to me your song."
She plants a hoof on his gut and carefully places the first nail on his knee
"A song unique to every singer"
She softly raises her hammer, staring deep into his eyes
"The song of suffering"
CRACK
"And what a song it is.
Let us hope you answer their questions before the final verse."
She starts placing the second nail
"Feel free to ask whatever you wish from him."
>>352018
"A few minutes?!"
Yell in alarm.
"We are late! So damn fucking late!"
Master! How!? Tell me where to go to stop this!
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
"A few minutes?!"
Yell in alarm.
"We are late! So damn fucking late!"
Master! How!? Tell me where to go to stop this!
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
File: 1361588417683.jpg (71.84 KB, 666x449, 801.jpg)
Aleister [Thaumaturge] No.352055
>>352039
I go to Whiteshield.
"At least we won't have to worry about him anymore. Who knows what he could have done."
I take a look back at Morningsprite and wonder where my life went wrong to be so indifferent to his suffering.
Was it because of the last past days or was I destined for this the moment I got that ring?
I go to Whiteshield.
"At least we won't have to worry about him anymore. Who knows what he could have done."
I take a look back at Morningsprite and wonder where my life went wrong to be so indifferent to his suffering.
Was it because of the last past days or was I destined for this the moment I got that ring?
>>352085
She practically smiles at that
"Lord Morningsprite"
She takes a dull looking knife from her bag and presses it against the broken pony's gut
"Any last things you'd like to-"
she lifts the knife and shifts herself a little
"I never did notice what lovely wings you have. So leathery. So… fragile…
Tell me… are they sensitive?"
"F-f-fuck yoAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
CRUNCH
"Oh, they are?
Hmmmm…
what if I instead bend them like this"
CRRRACK
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaA!"
"Mmmm~
Now then. Where were we?
Oh yes."
She puts the knife against his belly again
"I wanted to see if your heart is as black as your sins."
By now Morningsprite is just panting, unable to even scream out
She practically smiles at that
"Lord Morningsprite"
She takes a dull looking knife from her bag and presses it against the broken pony's gut
"Any last things you'd like to-"
she lifts the knife and shifts herself a little
"I never did notice what lovely wings you have. So leathery. So… fragile…
Tell me… are they sensitive?"
"F-f-fuck yoAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
CRUNCH
"Oh, they are?
Hmmmm…
what if I instead bend them like this"
CRRRACK
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaA!"
"Mmmm~
Now then. Where were we?
Oh yes."
She puts the knife against his belly again
"I wanted to see if your heart is as black as your sins."
By now Morningsprite is just panting, unable to even scream out
File: 1361590233396.png (667.86 KB, 803x547, nightmare night.png)
>>352115
Breathing through his teeth, Morningsprite forces a few himself to strain out some final words.
"Though you have tried with all your might
To keep us down, we can still fight-"
The knife pushes into his gut and rips upwards
"-Witness now the death of light
And hail the fall of Nightmare Night-"
in a splash of dark blood, his black, tendril-wrapped heart is revealed
"-By the power of darkness this dark descends
Now begins a night that never ends-"
With a sick grin Grindstone plunger the glowing iron rod into it, twisting and pumping, eyes dilated and face twisted into a snarl
"-So look to the skies to behold your doom-"
The windows of the highest tower of Canterlot, the Royal Tower, explode
"-And witness the birth of Nightmare Moon!"
And against the pale, full moon, a black figure is drawn.
Outside, screams, roars and cheers can be heard.
Breathing through his teeth, Morningsprite forces a few himself to strain out some final words.
"Though you have tried with all your might
To keep us down, we can still fight-"
The knife pushes into his gut and rips upwards
"-Witness now the death of light
And hail the fall of Nightmare Night-"
in a splash of dark blood, his black, tendril-wrapped heart is revealed
"-By the power of darkness this dark descends
Now begins a night that never ends-"
With a sick grin Grindstone plunger the glowing iron rod into it, twisting and pumping, eyes dilated and face twisted into a snarl
"-So look to the skies to behold your doom-"
The windows of the highest tower of Canterlot, the Royal Tower, explode
"-And witness the birth of Nightmare Moon!"
And against the pale, full moon, a black figure is drawn.
Outside, screams, roars and cheers can be heard.
>>352197
"Welcome to two hours ago.
Want to know what's going on right now? Nightmare Moon is Princess Luna.
And Celestia is still denying it to herself.
You dear guards have just become the last line of defense against the eternal night. Shape up."
>>352200
Push him away.
"I'm fine. Let's get killed by that monster and be over with it."
"Welcome to two hours ago.
Want to know what's going on right now? Nightmare Moon is Princess Luna.
And Celestia is still denying it to herself.
You dear guards have just become the last line of defense against the eternal night. Shape up."
>>352200
Push him away.
"I'm fine. Let's get killed by that monster and be over with it."
>>352218
>>352219
>>352220
>>352221
As you pass through the palace grounds, you see Night Guards in various stages of mutation fighting against the City Guards and Day Guard.
Some City Guards seem to have sided with the Night Guards.
And some Night Guards, free of corruption, fight against their gifted kin.
Inside the main doors of the palace proper, you find Radiance. His great halberd stained deep with demon blood, his resolve unbreakable.
"REPORT!"
NEXT TIME ON RAPID ESCALATION
GETTING PRINCESS CELESTIA
MAKING A PLAN
AND GOING ON THE ROAD
>>352219
>>352220
>>352221
As you pass through the palace grounds, you see Night Guards in various stages of mutation fighting against the City Guards and Day Guard.
Some City Guards seem to have sided with the Night Guards.
And some Night Guards, free of corruption, fight against their gifted kin.
Inside the main doors of the palace proper, you find Radiance. His great halberd stained deep with demon blood, his resolve unbreakable.
"REPORT!"
NEXT TIME ON RAPID ESCALATION
GETTING PRINCESS CELESTIA
MAKING A PLAN
AND GOING ON THE ROAD
>>356061
"I did. It helped me confirm some suspicions and make some preparations. For one, I ensured Sunguards under my command guard most night lords. This helped us take out a few as they went mad."
>>356062
"I had my fears. Both from talking to fair Celestia, and my good friend Nightstrider.
Their words carried dark implications of Princess Luna."
There is no battle going on in the Royal Tower. The bodies in the main hall, along with the gory state of Radiance goes a long way to tell why.
"I did. It helped me confirm some suspicions and make some preparations. For one, I ensured Sunguards under my command guard most night lords. This helped us take out a few as they went mad."
>>356062
"I had my fears. Both from talking to fair Celestia, and my good friend Nightstrider.
Their words carried dark implications of Princess Luna."
There is no battle going on in the Royal Tower. The bodies in the main hall, along with the gory state of Radiance goes a long way to tell why.
>>356071
you are talking to Captain Radiance. A stallion earth pony. Captain of the Sun Guard.
>>356072
>>356074
>>356080
"Negotiations are over.
I was trying to make it to the princess to ensure she was safe, but was delayed by an ambush inside the doors here.
Now let us make haste!"
Radiance storms up the stairwell.
Outside, you can see some fires have started.
you are talking to Captain Radiance. A stallion earth pony. Captain of the Sun Guard.
>>356072
>>356074
>>356080
"Negotiations are over.
I was trying to make it to the princess to ensure she was safe, but was delayed by an ambush inside the doors here.
Now let us make haste!"
Radiance storms up the stairwell.
Outside, you can see some fires have started.
>>356084
No.
Princess Celestia is alone.
Nothing stops you from advancing until outside Canterlot.
>>356083
>>356085
He tackles the doors of the princess' chamber open
"YOUR HIGHNESS!"
The great white alicorn, Celestia of the Sun, is sitting sadly by a broken window.
The room is in chaos, with evidence of a heater argument. Broken potted plants, thrown pillows, knocked over furniture, smashed items.
The Princess says nothing.
No.
Princess Celestia is alone.
Nothing stops you from advancing until outside Canterlot.
>>356083
>>356085
He tackles the doors of the princess' chamber open
"YOUR HIGHNESS!"
The great white alicorn, Celestia of the Sun, is sitting sadly by a broken window.
The room is in chaos, with evidence of a heater argument. Broken potted plants, thrown pillows, knocked over furniture, smashed items.
The Princess says nothing.
>>356099
You end up smacking your face on the floor.
>>356095
>>356096
>>356097
Radiance takes a few steps forward.
"Your Highness, are you wounded? It's me, Radiance…"
The huge white demigod slowly turns to face him
"Begone. Leave us be."
"No."
"Art thine ears ruined or thine head caved in? I said LEAVE!"
"No. I will not. Because now, more than ever, your kingdom needs you."
You end up smacking your face on the floor.
>>356095
>>356096
>>356097
Radiance takes a few steps forward.
"Your Highness, are you wounded? It's me, Radiance…"
The huge white demigod slowly turns to face him
"Begone. Leave us be."
"No."
"Art thine ears ruined or thine head caved in? I said LEAVE!"
"No. I will not. Because now, more than ever, your kingdom needs you."
>>356103
Step forward but remain still behind Radiance, looking with a weary face at the princess.
Roll #1 4 = 4
Step forward but remain still behind Radiance, looking with a weary face at the princess.
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>356105
>>356107
>>356108
>>356110
The captain walks up the the princess, discarding his halberd as he goes.
Its blade is shaped like Celestia's mighty white wing.
"Your Highness. The evil your sister has unleashed-"
"SILENCE!"
"-cannot be allowed to consume Equestria-"
"I SAID SILENCE YOU INSOLENT-"
"-You must stand up to her. You are the only one with such power-"
""I SAID-""
"-the power of Harmony."
Celestia freezes for a moment
>>356107
>>356108
>>356110
The captain walks up the the princess, discarding his halberd as he goes.
Its blade is shaped like Celestia's mighty white wing.
"Your Highness. The evil your sister has unleashed-"
"SILENCE!"
"-cannot be allowed to consume Equestria-"
"I SAID SILENCE YOU INSOLENT-"
"-You must stand up to her. You are the only one with such power-"
""I SAID-""
"-the power of Harmony."
Celestia freezes for a moment
>>356118
The legendary power of the Alicorn Sisters. Harnessing the energies of the virtues of harmony, born from the will of every living pony, it is a potent weapon in the right hooves.
>>356120
"And who are thou to speak to me?"
>>356122
>>356124
Radiance shoots you a look
"Have you never read books?
The power of the Elements of Harmony. The greatest power of the Alicorn Sisters! The very power they harnessed to defeat the ancient tyrant Discord!"
The legendary power of the Alicorn Sisters. Harnessing the energies of the virtues of harmony, born from the will of every living pony, it is a potent weapon in the right hooves.
>>356120
"And who are thou to speak to me?"
>>356122
>>356124
Radiance shoots you a look
"Have you never read books?
The power of the Elements of Harmony. The greatest power of the Alicorn Sisters! The very power they harnessed to defeat the ancient tyrant Discord!"
Whiteshield(Unicorn Crusader) No.356136
>>356127
Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshwhattodowhattodowhattodowhattodo.
I bow even lower avoiding to look her in the eye.
"A guard loyal to Equestria, Whiteshield is my name."
"M.. my princess, me and my friends are here to serve."
roll to hold spagghetti.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshwhattodowhattodowhattodowhattodo.
I bow even lower avoiding to look her in the eye.
"A guard loyal to Equestria, Whiteshield is my name."
"M.. my princess, me and my friends are here to serve."
roll to hold spagghetti.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>356133
She needs the Elements, puppet.
They rest in their sanctum, in Castle Everfree.
>>356134
"Of course, they were used to defeat-"
"The Draconequus, Discord. The Shaman Chieftain of the Great Planes. The Ursa Supreme. And many other great enemies of our kingdom."
>>356136
"Well we do suppose all help is appreciated…"
She looks out the window again, at the pale full moon
"Sister… why?"
She needs the Elements, puppet.
They rest in their sanctum, in Castle Everfree.
>>356134
"Of course, they were used to defeat-"
"The Draconequus, Discord. The Shaman Chieftain of the Great Planes. The Ursa Supreme. And many other great enemies of our kingdom."
>>356136
"Well we do suppose all help is appreciated…"
She looks out the window again, at the pale full moon
"Sister… why?"
>>356142
I guess it's not a good time to tell her just why her sister did it.
Stand silent closer to Aleister.
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
I guess it's not a good time to tell her just why her sister did it.
Stand silent closer to Aleister.
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
>>361150
They are everywhere.
And yet, not in everypony.
But you won't know who to strike down and who to spare.
Already they march on the shrine.
Already they have defiled the woods and gardens of Everfree.
You march to your deaths. But if you do not, you abandon the world to Nightmare Moon.
>>361151
Yes.
You may leave at will.
Radiance can secure you safe passage to the gates of Canterlot.
They are everywhere.
And yet, not in everypony.
But you won't know who to strike down and who to spare.
Already they march on the shrine.
Already they have defiled the woods and gardens of Everfree.
You march to your deaths. But if you do not, you abandon the world to Nightmare Moon.
>>361151
Yes.
You may leave at will.
Radiance can secure you safe passage to the gates of Canterlot.
>>361194
>>361201
"Then let us be off. Captain, lead on."
Radiance nods, hefting his wing-shaped halberd onto a shoulder
"My troops will secure us a path. Come."
He leads you out of the palace gates and into the streets.
Around you, there is chaos. Houses are aflame, ponies are struggling against guards, the air is heavy with smoke and screams.
>>361201
"Then let us be off. Captain, lead on."
Radiance nods, hefting his wing-shaped halberd onto a shoulder
"My troops will secure us a path. Come."
He leads you out of the palace gates and into the streets.
Around you, there is chaos. Houses are aflame, ponies are struggling against guards, the air is heavy with smoke and screams.
>>361214
Radiance glances at Celestia but says nothing.
>>361222
They are still out there.
Fighting to protect those who would praise the night. Fighting against the bloodthirsty Gifted.
Fighting to keep the innocent safe from this madness.
You soon reach the outer gate of Canterlot.
Radiance turns to you
"I can go and get the Sun Guard to join us. It will give us additional safety, but leave the capital without additional defenses should the City Guard fail.
Should I?"
Radiance glances at Celestia but says nothing.
>>361222
They are still out there.
Fighting to protect those who would praise the night. Fighting against the bloodthirsty Gifted.
Fighting to keep the innocent safe from this madness.
You soon reach the outer gate of Canterlot.
Radiance turns to you
"I can go and get the Sun Guard to join us. It will give us additional safety, but leave the capital without additional defenses should the City Guard fail.
Should I?"
>>361282
"I doubt we can save any… Fly closer to that!"
Point at the threehouse. SbS on it.
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
"I doubt we can save any… Fly closer to that!"
Point at the threehouse. SbS on it.
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
>>361286
>>361288
You divert one chariot away and down towards the fire
"Hold course. Captain, we have a kingdom to save."
Celestia and Radiance continue towards Everfree.
Once you get low enough, you can see three nightmare cultists fighting the remains of the band of night worshipers you met earlier.
They are standing between the nightmares and the kids, who look a little singed.
>>361288
You divert one chariot away and down towards the fire
"Hold course. Captain, we have a kingdom to save."
Celestia and Radiance continue towards Everfree.
Once you get low enough, you can see three nightmare cultists fighting the remains of the band of night worshipers you met earlier.
They are standing between the nightmares and the kids, who look a little singed.
>>361296
>>361297
>>361298
With an entry that can only be described as explosively dynamic, you slam into the three cultists, breaking them apart like they were scarecrows.
Luckily for them, and less so for you, the demons infesting them pull them back together, and they move in to surround you.
You may use 2 actions this turn and the next.
>>361300
Since we lost the inquisitor, I do.
>>361297
>>361298
With an entry that can only be described as explosively dynamic, you slam into the three cultists, breaking them apart like they were scarecrows.
Luckily for them, and less so for you, the demons infesting them pull them back together, and they move in to surround you.
You may use 2 actions this turn and the next.
>>361300
Since we lost the inquisitor, I do.
>>361309
One of your shots lands a solid hit, but the other misses, leaving you open for a demonic tendril to lash at you.
>>361311
You see an opportunity to finish what Sylt started, and put a well-aimed arrow through the heart of the wounded cultist, killing it.
The other slashes at you as well.
>>361313
The third turns to you, roars and leaps on you, pinning you down and shoving several tendrils into your helpless flesh.
Sylt 4/5
Aleister 3/5
Cirrus HELPLESS/4
Two cultists remain.
Grindstone dodges some blows.
The friendly cultists look confused.
One of your shots lands a solid hit, but the other misses, leaving you open for a demonic tendril to lash at you.
>>361311
You see an opportunity to finish what Sylt started, and put a well-aimed arrow through the heart of the wounded cultist, killing it.
The other slashes at you as well.
>>361313
The third turns to you, roars and leaps on you, pinning you down and shoving several tendrils into your helpless flesh.
Sylt 4/5
Aleister 3/5
Cirrus HELPLESS/4
Two cultists remain.
Grindstone dodges some blows.
The friendly cultists look confused.
>>361329
Are we not using Far/Near?
Help Cirrus up! And teleport one of the cultists off the three, into the sky!
Roll #1 4, 5 = 9
Are we not using Far/Near?
Help Cirrus up! And teleport one of the cultists off the three, into the sky!
Roll #1 4, 5 = 9
>>361334
The tendrils are rather long
You try to pull the demon off Cirrus, but just end up hurt from its retaliation.
You do manage to momentarily distract the other one with your spell though.
>>361333
You rip the demon off yourself violently, throwing it aside.
Your wounds are rather visible though.
>>361337
The demon turns its attention to you as you shout, leaping on you and pinning you down, screaming and clawing.
Sylt 3/5
Aleister HELPLESS/4
Cirrus 5/3
The friendly cultists go calm the kids down. Grindstone goes protect them.
One demon is on Aleister
The other is distracted
The tendrils are rather long
You try to pull the demon off Cirrus, but just end up hurt from its retaliation.
You do manage to momentarily distract the other one with your spell though.
>>361333
You rip the demon off yourself violently, throwing it aside.
Your wounds are rather visible though.
>>361337
The demon turns its attention to you as you shout, leaping on you and pinning you down, screaming and clawing.
Sylt 3/5
Aleister HELPLESS/4
Cirrus 5/3
The friendly cultists go calm the kids down. Grindstone goes protect them.
One demon is on Aleister
The other is distracted
>>361341
"HOOVES OFF HIM!"
Jump on top of the demon pinning Aleister down and blast it with my knife.
Roll #1 9 = 9
"HOOVES OFF HIM!"
Jump on top of the demon pinning Aleister down and blast it with my knife.
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>361342
It jams another tendril into you.
Your vision goes red and blurry
>>361344
However your blase sends the demon reeling, forcing it to coil into itself and get off the helpless Aleister.
>>361347
Your magic bot grazes the other cultist, but it retaliates with a lash, leaving a nasty cut on you.
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 4/3
The kids have calmed down.
Grindstone is talking with the cultists
It jams another tendril into you.
Your vision goes red and blurry
>>361344
However your blase sends the demon reeling, forcing it to coil into itself and get off the helpless Aleister.
>>361347
Your magic bot grazes the other cultist, but it retaliates with a lash, leaving a nasty cut on you.
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 4/3
The kids have calmed down.
Grindstone is talking with the cultists
>>361367
Smirk.
Perfect synchronization.
Fire up my horn. Catch the demon in my tk and slam it against a wall!
Roll #1 8 = 8
Smirk.
Perfect synchronization.
Fire up my horn. Catch the demon in my tk and slam it against a wall!
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>361371
>>361375
Cirrus slashes the demon, revealing its core, and Sylt grasps it, slamming it into the burning treehouse which collapses on it, killing it.
>>361373
Aleister then does something horribly, horribly wrong, resulting in Cirrus retching violently as his wounds open further.
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 3/2
The battle is over.
You have won.
Grindstone returns to you.
"We have a few options.
I can send them off to secure the kids on their own, or I can go along with them.
…or we can give them the chariot so they can safely reach Canterlot. We'd need to walk the rest of the way to the shrine then, however."
>>361375
Cirrus slashes the demon, revealing its core, and Sylt grasps it, slamming it into the burning treehouse which collapses on it, killing it.
>>361373
Aleister then does something horribly, horribly wrong, resulting in Cirrus retching violently as his wounds open further.
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 3/2
The battle is over.
You have won.
Grindstone returns to you.
"We have a few options.
I can send them off to secure the kids on their own, or I can go along with them.
…or we can give them the chariot so they can safely reach Canterlot. We'd need to walk the rest of the way to the shrine then, however."
>>361379
Master, what awaits them on the road? Are there no closer hiding places wherethey can be safe?
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
Master, what awaits them on the road? Are there no closer hiding places wherethey can be safe?
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
Aleister [Thaumaturge] No.361428
>>361419
I wave at Silverwing and give him a smile as he gets in the carriage.
I turn to Grindstone and the others.
"We're going into dangerous territory and I can't demand of you to come with us.
I can't even promise anything
but if you want to try to stop this Nightmare,
we could use all the help we can get."
I wave at Silverwing and give him a smile as he gets in the carriage.
I turn to Grindstone and the others.
"We're going into dangerous territory and I can't demand of you to come with us.
I can't even promise anything
but if you want to try to stop this Nightmare,
we could use all the help we can get."
>>361451
The trees will attack any who attempt to fly over them, or attack them.
But they cannot harm those who do not fear them.
You can still save one of the chariot pullers. The other is dead by now.
Cultists guard the bridge before the keep.
>>361452
You see SHARP JAGGED WOODEN CLAWS trying to rip and grasp at you.
>>361453
The trees have grown twisted faces.
Strange plants have sprouted in the grass.
Shadows move in the distance.
The trees will attack any who attempt to fly over them, or attack them.
But they cannot harm those who do not fear them.
You can still save one of the chariot pullers. The other is dead by now.
Cultists guard the bridge before the keep.
>>361452
You see SHARP JAGGED WOODEN CLAWS trying to rip and grasp at you.
>>361453
The trees have grown twisted faces.
Strange plants have sprouted in the grass.
Shadows move in the distance.
>>361458
Teleport Cirrus back over here.
"Everypony, thr trees can't hurt you if you don't fear them! Now let's go, cultists ahead!"
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
Teleport Cirrus back over here.
"Everypony, thr trees can't hurt you if you don't fear them! Now let's go, cultists ahead!"
Roll #1 2 + 2 = 4
>>361489
"Right… But the guards are ahead!"
Hey Master, anything I should know about this place?
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7
"Right… But the guards are ahead!"
Hey Master, anything I should know about this place?
Roll #1 5 + 2 = 7
>>361498
"Uh? M-master? What did you just say?"
Maybe my legs are stuck. Give a really strong pull.
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
"Uh? M-master? What did you just say?"
Maybe my legs are stuck. Give a really strong pull.
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
>>361503
Fly over and pull her out of there. Make sure not to touch those strange plants.
Roll #1 6 = 6
Fly over and pull her out of there. Make sure not to touch those strange plants.
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>361499
snomed yb detpurroc si tserof eerfreve
You can clearly move.
It's just that the world does not seem to move.
SUDDENLY, HORRIBLE STINGING PAIN
>>361500
You shove her forward violently, landing her in the thorn bushes.
>>361504
The trees begin moving towards Sylt as she kicks around in the thorns
>>361509
And they also begin converging on you as you take flight.
You do pull Sylt out though.
snomed yb detpurroc si tserof eerfreve
You can clearly move.
It's just that the world does not seem to move.
SUDDENLY, HORRIBLE STINGING PAIN
>>361500
You shove her forward violently, landing her in the thorn bushes.
>>361504
The trees begin moving towards Sylt as she kicks around in the thorns
>>361509
And they also begin converging on you as you take flight.
You do pull Sylt out though.
>>361510
"W-what! Where is everything! ANSWER ME MASTER!"
Try to grasp at something.
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10 / Roll #2 7 = 7
"W-what! Where is everything! ANSWER ME MASTER!"
Try to grasp at something.
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10 / Roll #2 7 = 7
>>361556
"Well we're certainly not going through those flowers."
Zap away some of the thorns.
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
"Well we're certainly not going through those flowers."
Zap away some of the thorns.
Roll #1 1 + 2 = 3
>>361557
Something goes wrong, and you end up blasting yourself with the spell, leaving you rather toasty.
>>361558
>>361556
After hacking through the thorny sea for a while, you reach a wooden bridge.
On the other side, shrouded in mist, you can see some figures.
Nearby, you can see the remains of a crashed chariot.
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 3/1
NEXT TIME ON NIGHTMARES
THE SANCTUARY OF HARMONY
Something goes wrong, and you end up blasting yourself with the spell, leaving you rather toasty.
>>361558
>>361556
After hacking through the thorny sea for a while, you reach a wooden bridge.
On the other side, shrouded in mist, you can see some figures.
Nearby, you can see the remains of a crashed chariot.
Sylt 3/5
Aleister 4/3
Cirrus 3/1
NEXT TIME ON NIGHTMARES
THE SANCTUARY OF HARMONY