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Cloud Skimmer
You just finished up a late lunch at your parent's home.
Curry & Felfire
After more than a day of hard work, the ship seems to be in a good enough condition to leave the island with.
Lone Mesa
You just woke up to the bright sun shining in the window of the clinic. Your vision is still a bit fuzzy, but you can hear the clear chirping of birds from the outside.
Kelani Rush
The stallion you just met left hastily after you talked with him in the abandoned, run-down house.
Iga
You just shaked the two idiots who were following you around, wanting to inspect the giant dreadlocked banana plushie you are carrying.
You just finished up a late lunch at your parent's home.
Curry & Felfire
After more than a day of hard work, the ship seems to be in a good enough condition to leave the island with.
Lone Mesa
You just woke up to the bright sun shining in the window of the clinic. Your vision is still a bit fuzzy, but you can hear the clear chirping of birds from the outside.
Kelani Rush
The stallion you just met left hastily after you talked with him in the abandoned, run-down house.
Iga
You just shaked the two idiots who were following you around, wanting to inspect the giant dreadlocked banana plushie you are carrying.
>>538976
Time to go home.
But only after your mother gave you a long hug.
>>538980
>>538981
She's on the deck, staring at the sea.
>>538982
Seems it has to go to a fair somewhere along the beach. You can see a ferris wheel in the distance.
>>538985
You leave, through the door this time, and walk back towards Ponyville. Where to?
>>538986
He is on the cot where you left him. His eyes are closed and his mouth is open.
There is a bottle of clear fluid hanging near the wall, connected to his hoof with a little tube.
The doc is clutching a half empty bottle of whiskey, snoring on the desk.
Time to go home.
But only after your mother gave you a long hug.
>>538980
>>538981
She's on the deck, staring at the sea.
>>538982
Seems it has to go to a fair somewhere along the beach. You can see a ferris wheel in the distance.
>>538985
You leave, through the door this time, and walk back towards Ponyville. Where to?
>>538986
He is on the cot where you left him. His eyes are closed and his mouth is open.
There is a bottle of clear fluid hanging near the wall, connected to his hoof with a little tube.
The doc is clutching a half empty bottle of whiskey, snoring on the desk.
>>538999
You arrive there soon, but the sights, the sounds, the smells! There are a lot of them and so much t take in!
Flashing lights, ponies in clown suits, visitors laughing and having a good time, the sound of activites, echoing music, so much of it all!
>>539005
You are back home in no time.
What do?
>>539010
His chest rises and falls, albeit agonizingly slowly.
>>539016
The old stallion is still there, watching one of the many papers he is selling.
You arrive there soon, but the sights, the sounds, the smells! There are a lot of them and so much t take in!
Flashing lights, ponies in clown suits, visitors laughing and having a good time, the sound of activites, echoing music, so much of it all!
>>539005
You are back home in no time.
What do?
>>539010
His chest rises and falls, albeit agonizingly slowly.
>>539016
The old stallion is still there, watching one of the many papers he is selling.
>>539019
He doesn't even look up.
"They're saying the Fillydelphia hayfields will yield excellent crops this year."
>>539021
You work your wings good. You can't even feel the injuries from before now! Then you drift off to sleep, dreaming of-
BEEP BEEP BEEP
"Gooooooood Morning, Cloudsdale!"
"You know who we are, aren't you?"
"That's why they start a Monday with our voice and the Feather Rustler!"
"Let's not ruin their day anymore with your yapping though, and let's give them some soothing music!"
>>539026
After a bit of walking around, you find what you are looking for.
Seems like it's a stall where ponies can throw balls at glasses to knock them off for prizes.
Seven balls for seven piles of bottles, the more piles they get, the better the prize. The top prize spot seems to be empty.
>>539029
Your legs and head both ache as you do, but you're on your hooves now.
>>539030
>>539022
Splinterproof, who has been working almost non stop the past day, is beside a huge valve like handle near the big metal thing, which Curry knows that is for opening the floodgate to let the water in so the ship can get to the sea.
He doesn't even look up.
"They're saying the Fillydelphia hayfields will yield excellent crops this year."
>>539021
You work your wings good. You can't even feel the injuries from before now! Then you drift off to sleep, dreaming of-
BEEP BEEP BEEP
"Gooooooood Morning, Cloudsdale!"
"You know who we are, aren't you?"
"That's why they start a Monday with our voice and the Feather Rustler!"
"Let's not ruin their day anymore with your yapping though, and let's give them some soothing music!"
>>539026
After a bit of walking around, you find what you are looking for.
Seems like it's a stall where ponies can throw balls at glasses to knock them off for prizes.
Seven balls for seven piles of bottles, the more piles they get, the better the prize. The top prize spot seems to be empty.
>>539029
Your legs and head both ache as you do, but you're on your hooves now.
>>539030
>>539022
Splinterproof, who has been working almost non stop the past day, is beside a huge valve like handle near the big metal thing, which Curry knows that is for opening the floodgate to let the water in so the ship can get to the sea.
>>539067
I'll shake my head, and chuckle a little.
"No, nothing so grand as that. My family just… didn't want me anymore. So they turned me away, and told me not to come back there."
I'll sigh a little.
"I suppose I could have ignored them, but I've found quite a few interesting ponies in my travels. And I found you, so I can't really be too angry at them."
I'll shake my head, and chuckle a little.
"No, nothing so grand as that. My family just… didn't want me anymore. So they turned me away, and told me not to come back there."
I'll sigh a little.
"I suppose I could have ignored them, but I've found quite a few interesting ponies in my travels. And I found you, so I can't really be too angry at them."
>>539057
The door to the office is open, which Sheriff Brass hates. That probably means he's not in. However, you do hear music from a radio coming from inside.
>>539060
The bald pony who is running the stall turns to you with a huge smile.
"Grand, grand, come in! Just what I needed!"
>>539062
Your breakfast feels dull compared to your mother's cooking.
Once you arrive at work, you notice that something is different.
Namely, that there are two HUGE cat posters behind the desk of Airheart decorating the wall.
She waves at you with a goofy smile when you enter.
>>539078
He gives you a copy of the Ponyville Press.
"I don't serve coffee 'mfraid. Just papers."
The door to the office is open, which Sheriff Brass hates. That probably means he's not in. However, you do hear music from a radio coming from inside.
>>539060
The bald pony who is running the stall turns to you with a huge smile.
"Grand, grand, come in! Just what I needed!"
>>539062
Your breakfast feels dull compared to your mother's cooking.
Once you arrive at work, you notice that something is different.
Namely, that there are two HUGE cat posters behind the desk of Airheart decorating the wall.
She waves at you with a goofy smile when you enter.
>>539078
He gives you a copy of the Ponyville Press.
"I don't serve coffee 'mfraid. Just papers."
>>539094
"True, it wasn't a good thing. At the time, though, I had little choice but to accept it and just keep going. After a while, it stopped hurting, and while I can't honestly say I've forgiven my parents yet, there will come a time when I might."
I'll ruffle her mane a little.
"But that's enough worrying about me. Are you sure you have everything you need before we cast off?"
"True, it wasn't a good thing. At the time, though, I had little choice but to accept it and just keep going. After a while, it stopped hurting, and while I can't honestly say I've forgiven my parents yet, there will come a time when I might."
I'll ruffle her mane a little.
"But that's enough worrying about me. Are you sure you have everything you need before we cast off?"
>>539092
A stallion is sitting at the desk!
You whip out your gun, to which he looks up at you, talking from under his beard, not even phased by the barrel of death facing him.
"Whoa there, son, what do you think you're doing?"
It's Rickety Crimes.
>>539097
It's smokey and dark, just as before.
>>539103
He points at the best prize spot.
"Just hang it up there!"
He turns to the ponies passing by.
"LADIES AND GENTLECOLTS, THE BANANA IS BACK IN BUSINESS!"
Damn, he can talk loudly, but even that is suppressed by the roaring cheer.
>>539098
"Good morning! Do you like them? Do you?"
A stallion is sitting at the desk!
You whip out your gun, to which he looks up at you, talking from under his beard, not even phased by the barrel of death facing him.
"Whoa there, son, what do you think you're doing?"
It's Rickety Crimes.
>>539097
It's smokey and dark, just as before.
>>539103
He points at the best prize spot.
"Just hang it up there!"
He turns to the ponies passing by.
"LADIES AND GENTLECOLTS, THE BANANA IS BACK IN BUSINESS!"
Damn, he can talk loudly, but even that is suppressed by the roaring cheer.
>>539098
"Good morning! Do you like them? Do you?"
>>539121
The barkeep just nods, and serves you both a cold beer and a shot of… something.
>>539126
She grins.
"I'll bring in the rest tomorro-OH OH AND LOOK!"
She raises a pen.
At the end of the pen, there is a tiny cat figure. It is attached, and it is made to look like the cat is hanging on to the pen for dear life.
Airheart snortles.
>>539128
"That young feller Cobbler didn't like the way the milkpony looked at his mare, and decided to 'teach 'im a lesson'. Brass went to educate Cobbler in return."
>>539130
"Will do."
He pulls you close in a half hug, pointing at you with his other forehoof.
"LET'S HEAR A CHEER FOR THIS MARE!"
You hear hollers and applause coming from everypony who is near.
>>539129
>>539132
The two of you walk down there to her.
She is fixing up the turning valve with a rusty wrench Angler found.
She doesn't look up.
"Let's hope this works and the boat won't just fill with water."
The barkeep just nods, and serves you both a cold beer and a shot of… something.
>>539126
She grins.
"I'll bring in the rest tomorro-OH OH AND LOOK!"
She raises a pen.
At the end of the pen, there is a tiny cat figure. It is attached, and it is made to look like the cat is hanging on to the pen for dear life.
Airheart snortles.
>>539128
"That young feller Cobbler didn't like the way the milkpony looked at his mare, and decided to 'teach 'im a lesson'. Brass went to educate Cobbler in return."
>>539130
"Will do."
He pulls you close in a half hug, pointing at you with his other forehoof.
"LET'S HEAR A CHEER FOR THIS MARE!"
You hear hollers and applause coming from everypony who is near.
>>539129
>>539132
The two of you walk down there to her.
She is fixing up the turning valve with a rusty wrench Angler found.
She doesn't look up.
"Let's hope this works and the boat won't just fill with water."
>>539158
"…yes, they are."
>>539152
" 'm fine."
>>539156
"You can borrow it if you want to write something! Do you?"
>>539159
He lets you go.
"Want to have a free go for a prize for the fast delivery time?"
>>539160
He jumps up, defying his age.
"My son was shot?!"
>>539166
There is a longer article on Brown Bark.
It lets you know that the investigation so far concluded that he was indeed murdered, possibly by a blade of sorts. The only reason the guards are letting this info out is because a tall, white mare was seen nearby the crime scene shortly before the possible time of the murder, and she could be dangerous.
There is also a coupon for a chocolate milkshake in there!
"…yes, they are."
>>539152
" 'm fine."
>>539156
"You can borrow it if you want to write something! Do you?"
>>539159
He lets you go.
"Want to have a free go for a prize for the fast delivery time?"
>>539160
He jumps up, defying his age.
"My son was shot?!"
>>539166
There is a longer article on Brown Bark.
It lets you know that the investigation so far concluded that he was indeed murdered, possibly by a blade of sorts. The only reason the guards are letting this info out is because a tall, white mare was seen nearby the crime scene shortly before the possible time of the murder, and she could be dangerous.
There is also a coupon for a chocolate milkshake in there!
>>539183
He shakes his head with a grim expression.
"Frankly, I can't give a shit. I always told him he'd get himself shot up, but he didn't listen. He's the only family I have left. I can't afford to lose him to some bandits!"
He rushes out, towards the clinic.
>>539186
"Oh… Okay…."
She seems fairly disappointed.
"See you there…"
>>539191
It's a pyramid of bottles, seven piles.
He motions you to the other side of the counter, and puts down the seven balls.
"Come, come, let us see the try of our saviour!"
>>539194
The feather that you found was grey.
>>539195
She keeps working on fixing the floodgate controls.
"Sure."
He shakes his head with a grim expression.
"Frankly, I can't give a shit. I always told him he'd get himself shot up, but he didn't listen. He's the only family I have left. I can't afford to lose him to some bandits!"
He rushes out, towards the clinic.
>>539186
"Oh… Okay…."
She seems fairly disappointed.
"See you there…"
>>539191
It's a pyramid of bottles, seven piles.
He motions you to the other side of the counter, and puts down the seven balls.
"Come, come, let us see the try of our saviour!"
>>539194
The feather that you found was grey.
>>539195
She keeps working on fixing the floodgate controls.
"Sure."
>>539205
You can can only get four and a half, half with such a good throw that a falling bottle knocked some of the others over, but one of your balls went backwards, eliciting some laughs from the crowd.
"Only counts if they are all of the table! That's four!"
He waits for the cheers from the crowd.
>>539206
You head towards the house where you think Cobbler lives.
You can see a small crowd.
>>539208
She pouts.
"Not even a tiny thing you want to write?"
>>539209
A bald, tattoed, muscular stallion is sitting right beside you. He gives you a killer glare when you look at him.
"You looking for a fight, punk?!"
>>539212
"No time. We are leaving within the hour."
You can can only get four and a half, half with such a good throw that a falling bottle knocked some of the others over, but one of your balls went backwards, eliciting some laughs from the crowd.
"Only counts if they are all of the table! That's four!"
He waits for the cheers from the crowd.
>>539206
You head towards the house where you think Cobbler lives.
You can see a small crowd.
>>539208
She pouts.
"Not even a tiny thing you want to write?"
>>539209
A bald, tattoed, muscular stallion is sitting right beside you. He gives you a killer glare when you look at him.
"You looking for a fight, punk?!"
>>539212
"No time. We are leaving within the hour."
>>539228
The ponies part at your approach.
In the middle of this little 'show', you can see Cobbler on the ground, Brass holding him with one hoof.
Cobbler's face looks pretty messed up. When the Sheriff strikes him again, it becomes obvious why.
"-you feel tough for beating up an honest pony doing his job, huh?!"
>>539229
You are given a terribly cheesy painting of a flower.
"There you go, your prize!"
>>539234
But it's in the dark parts of the ship!
>>539230
He's outside of the dry dock, staring at the… jungle.
>>539231
Airheart clops her hooves together excitedly.
"Yaaaaaay!"
>>539232
He gives you a look, but then snorts and turns back to his drink.
The ponies part at your approach.
In the middle of this little 'show', you can see Cobbler on the ground, Brass holding him with one hoof.
Cobbler's face looks pretty messed up. When the Sheriff strikes him again, it becomes obvious why.
"-you feel tough for beating up an honest pony doing his job, huh?!"
>>539229
You are given a terribly cheesy painting of a flower.
"There you go, your prize!"
>>539234
But it's in the dark parts of the ship!
>>539230
He's outside of the dry dock, staring at the… jungle.
>>539231
Airheart clops her hooves together excitedly.
"Yaaaaaay!"
>>539232
He gives you a look, but then snorts and turns back to his drink.
>>539256
He shakes his head and looks at you.
"Huh?"
>>539257
He ruffles your mane.
"You're welcome! Come back any time! Only four bits!"
>>539259
Stalker Smiles was always in the dark parts…
>>539260
She gives you a hug.
"You're the best!"
>>539261
He tries to speak, a bit of spitting a bit of blood as he speaks.
"Yes! Yes, please, Celestia, stop!"
Brass drops him to the ground, but kicks him in the abdomen for good measure, making him curl up.
"Let that be an example for ponies who think they can do whatever they want!"
He walks over to you.
He shakes his head and looks at you.
"Huh?"
>>539257
He ruffles your mane.
"You're welcome! Come back any time! Only four bits!"
>>539259
Stalker Smiles was always in the dark parts…
>>539260
She gives you a hug.
"You're the best!"
>>539261
He tries to speak, a bit of spitting a bit of blood as he speaks.
"Yes! Yes, please, Celestia, stop!"
Brass drops him to the ground, but kicks him in the abdomen for good measure, making him curl up.
"Let that be an example for ponies who think they can do whatever they want!"
He walks over to you.
>>539282
"I know, I just handled it!"
>>539284
He quickly and expertly signs it.
"Anything else? Five bits for seven balls!"
>>539289
She stops momentarily, before returning.
"Not that I know of."
>>539293
"The captain wanted her… and Netsy too, to be buried as soon as we could so they wouldn't… get up."
>>539294
Her door is open.
She's busy with some paperwork, wearing a pair of cute glasses.
>>539295
You look like a very convincing repair pony.
Where did you get that mustache from?
"I know, I just handled it!"
>>539284
He quickly and expertly signs it.
"Anything else? Five bits for seven balls!"
>>539289
She stops momentarily, before returning.
"Not that I know of."
>>539293
"The captain wanted her… and Netsy too, to be buried as soon as we could so they wouldn't… get up."
>>539294
Her door is open.
She's busy with some paperwork, wearing a pair of cute glasses.
>>539295
You look like a very convincing repair pony.
Where did you get that mustache from?
>>539322
You venture into the dark parts and… find some fruit.
>>539323
He sighs, shaking one of his forehooves. You can see blood on it.
He starts walking.
>>539324
"We buried them while you were out."
>>539329
You find a mansion that could only be described as a palace at first glace.
Man, they must be rich!
>>539332
But the fair is so shiny…
The temptation is so big!
>>539335
She spins around in her chair to look at you.
"Oh look, it's my favourite patient."
You venture into the dark parts and… find some fruit.
>>539323
He sighs, shaking one of his forehooves. You can see blood on it.
He starts walking.
>>539324
"We buried them while you were out."
>>539329
You find a mansion that could only be described as a palace at first glace.
Man, they must be rich!
>>539332
But the fair is so shiny…
The temptation is so big!
>>539335
She spins around in her chair to look at you.
"Oh look, it's my favourite patient."
>>539349
She gives you the cold shoulder.
Oh gosh.
You'll have to speak to her again to get her attention!
>>539352
"I might be, it depends on what you want."
>>539353
He shakes his head, looking at the ground.
>>539355
"Did you get'em?"
>>539356
You are a very ching chong pone and manage to resist.
>>539361
You are like a leaf blown by the wind, not making a single sound, not noticed by anyone.
She gives you the cold shoulder.
Oh gosh.
You'll have to speak to her again to get her attention!
>>539352
"I might be, it depends on what you want."
>>539353
He shakes his head, looking at the ground.
>>539355
"Did you get'em?"
>>539356
You are a very ching chong pone and manage to resist.
>>539361
You are like a leaf blown by the wind, not making a single sound, not noticed by anyone.
>>539373
"They got us, almost. Poor Wildstar got hurt. he's at the doctor right now."
I turn to the sheriff.
"They're not ordinary bandits. They were examining the town. Strategically looking for weaknesses with military precision. I tried to find out who their leader was, but we were discovered before that."
"They got us, almost. Poor Wildstar got hurt. he's at the doctor right now."
I turn to the sheriff.
"They're not ordinary bandits. They were examining the town. Strategically looking for weaknesses with military precision. I tried to find out who their leader was, but we were discovered before that."
>>539375
She is too consumed by work to notice!
>>539379
"Oh, I stumbled and it all fell in the trash. Sorry."
She frowns.
>>539382
His lips are quivering.
"It was my fault… she was so distressed, I thought she just needed time… I wasn't there for her!
>>539383
He sighs.
"Will he be fine? How many of the fuckers? Did you cull their numbers at least?"
>>539384
You are back there, fast as lightining.
Blue Collar seems impressed.
"Woah, back already?"
She is too consumed by work to notice!
>>539379
"Oh, I stumbled and it all fell in the trash. Sorry."
She frowns.
>>539382
His lips are quivering.
"It was my fault… she was so distressed, I thought she just needed time… I wasn't there for her!
>>539383
He sighs.
"Will he be fine? How many of the fuckers? Did you cull their numbers at least?"
>>539384
You are back there, fast as lightining.
Blue Collar seems impressed.
"Woah, back already?"
>>539390
I'll put a hoof on his back.
"Doc, you did what you thought was right as a physician. By the end of it, Buck had done something to her. Got into her head. The same way he did to all his minions."
I'll sigh.
"And no one can blame you for not seeing it, especially me. I could have talked to her more. Made certain she listened. But what did I do? I went off and nearly got myself killed for the fifth time that day. So even if you're somehow convinced that this is your fault, know that we're all carrying that burden too."
I'll put a hoof on his back.
"Doc, you did what you thought was right as a physician. By the end of it, Buck had done something to her. Got into her head. The same way he did to all his minions."
I'll sigh.
"And no one can blame you for not seeing it, especially me. I could have talked to her more. Made certain she listened. But what did I do? I went off and nearly got myself killed for the fifth time that day. So even if you're somehow convinced that this is your fault, know that we're all carrying that burden too."
>>539402
Since you are alone in the house, sneaking and stealing rolls are now automatic.
You find quite a bit of gold jewelery, just in this room!
>>539403
"Hey, give me a break. My brain is too occupied with storing actually useful information."
>>539405
There is another long, grave silence.
He keeps staring.
"…I loved her. I still do."
>>539408
She pauses again, wiping her sweat.
"Yeah? What is it this time?"
>>539412
He gives a few forceful pats on your back.
"That's the spirit! Listen, why don't you take the rest of today off? I can give you some better jobs tomorrow, since you've been nothing but grand for your past deliveries."
Since you are alone in the house, sneaking and stealing rolls are now automatic.
You find quite a bit of gold jewelery, just in this room!
>>539403
"Hey, give me a break. My brain is too occupied with storing actually useful information."
>>539405
There is another long, grave silence.
He keeps staring.
"…I loved her. I still do."
>>539408
She pauses again, wiping her sweat.
"Yeah? What is it this time?"
>>539412
He gives a few forceful pats on your back.
"That's the spirit! Listen, why don't you take the rest of today off? I can give you some better jobs tomorrow, since you've been nothing but grand for your past deliveries."
>>539426
She looks at it.
Then at you.
Then at it.
Then rolls her eyes and picks it up, taking a bite from it.
>>539427
"You've earned it! Give me that saddle and deliver the receipt and you're done for the day!
>>539431
"Egghead? I guess you really don't need those nerdy papers then!"
>>539396
At least. There might have been more inside. Wildstar killed two, however.
"…you think they will attack now? After that?"
>>539434
"She knew it, I know she did… and I think she felt the same, but we never… capitalized on it, even though she was the only reason I was serving on this ship."
>>539437
You grab the shiniest shit, then move into the next room.
There, you are faced with a most amazing sight.
A small, stone statue on one of the shelves.
A stone statue of a rabbit.
It's not an ordinary one either.
She looks at it.
Then at you.
Then at it.
Then rolls her eyes and picks it up, taking a bite from it.
>>539427
"You've earned it! Give me that saddle and deliver the receipt and you're done for the day!
>>539431
"Egghead? I guess you really don't need those nerdy papers then!"
>>539396
At least. There might have been more inside. Wildstar killed two, however.
"…you think they will attack now? After that?"
>>539434
"She knew it, I know she did… and I think she felt the same, but we never… capitalized on it, even though she was the only reason I was serving on this ship."
>>539437
You grab the shiniest shit, then move into the next room.
There, you are faced with a most amazing sight.
A small, stone statue on one of the shelves.
A stone statue of a rabbit.
It's not an ordinary one either.
>>539458
She quickly finishes it.
"There, happy?"
>>539461
"We can, if our client is dumb and it's the only way to make them feel better."
>>539463
"We'll need more than just the two of us then. Set up a perimeter."
>>539464
"I should have just said it the moment we got here and never let her go…"
>>539465
You do so.
You are now free all afternoon!
She quickly finishes it.
"There, happy?"
>>539461
"We can, if our client is dumb and it's the only way to make them feel better."
>>539463
"We'll need more than just the two of us then. Set up a perimeter."
>>539464
"I should have just said it the moment we got here and never let her go…"
>>539465
You do so.
You are now free all afternoon!
>>539478
"You know you can have all the food you want now, right?"
>>539480
"You are already as healthy as you can ever get, Cloud. However, I can't cure you of the dumb. I'm sorry."
>>539483
"I know, I know……. why don't you check on the Captain?"
>>539488
They seem do be going about their daily business, not suspecting anything.
>>539490
You sure are.
Fortunately, you have the entire city memorized, so you find your way back easily.
The mare is giving a stallion a paperbag full of food even now.
>>539496
You feel something deep inside as you touch it.
Yes.
This is definitely what you need. You feel more complete.
"You know you can have all the food you want now, right?"
>>539480
"You are already as healthy as you can ever get, Cloud. However, I can't cure you of the dumb. I'm sorry."
>>539483
"I know, I know……. why don't you check on the Captain?"
>>539488
They seem do be going about their daily business, not suspecting anything.
>>539490
You sure are.
Fortunately, you have the entire city memorized, so you find your way back easily.
The mare is giving a stallion a paperbag full of food even now.
>>539496
You feel something deep inside as you touch it.
Yes.
This is definitely what you need. You feel more complete.
>>539517
It's a very dull wall.
You hear her sigh.
"Didn't mean it like that, sorry…"
>>539518
He nods.
Angler is on the ship, making sure everything is fine one last time.
>>539521
Leave the mansion?
>>539524
"As science stands today, the dumb is incurable."
>>539527
She chuckles.
"You liked my cooking that much?"
>>539528
They all nod, and you can see the fright on their faces.
It's a very dull wall.
You hear her sigh.
"Didn't mean it like that, sorry…"
>>539518
He nods.
Angler is on the ship, making sure everything is fine one last time.
>>539521
Leave the mansion?
>>539524
"As science stands today, the dumb is incurable."
>>539527
She chuckles.
"You liked my cooking that much?"
>>539528
They all nod, and you can see the fright on their faces.
>>539534
She shrugs.
"I dunno. I can't really tell you to do the job of a sailor, can I?"
She pauses.
"You can be our new lookout, if you want."
>>539536
"Aren't you? This isn't a ship any of us are used to."
>>539537
It seems to be another bedroom.
A pinker variety this time.
There's a lot more jewelry in here though.
>>539538
She raises an eyebrow.
"This isn't that kind of trick, is it?"
>>539540
One stallion steps forward.
"S-Should I get my gun?"
>>539541
"I'm glad you liked them!"
She scoops you a big bowlful of it as you speak.
She shrugs.
"I dunno. I can't really tell you to do the job of a sailor, can I?"
She pauses.
"You can be our new lookout, if you want."
>>539536
"Aren't you? This isn't a ship any of us are used to."
>>539537
It seems to be another bedroom.
A pinker variety this time.
There's a lot more jewelry in here though.
>>539538
She raises an eyebrow.
"This isn't that kind of trick, is it?"
>>539540
One stallion steps forward.
"S-Should I get my gun?"
>>539541
"I'm glad you liked them!"
She scoops you a big bowlful of it as you speak.
>>539545
"You just keep your eyes open and tell us if you see land or a ship ahead…. pegasi are supposed to be good at that."
>>539547
"I don't want to take any chances."
>>539548
"Fine, fine."
She puts her pen down.
"Sit down and spread them."
>>539549
He nods.
"O-Okay sir, I got it!"
>>539552
She gives you a big bowl of noodles.
"That will be two bits!"
"You just keep your eyes open and tell us if you see land or a ship ahead…. pegasi are supposed to be good at that."
>>539547
"I don't want to take any chances."
>>539548
"Fine, fine."
She puts her pen down.
"Sit down and spread them."
>>539549
He nods.
"O-Okay sir, I got it!"
>>539552
She gives you a big bowl of noodles.
"That will be two bits!"
>>539555
"Well, of course not. But this thing should at least last us until we run it aground back on mainland Equestria. We may even make it to the dock! I'm sure you and the captain have filled in all the holes and cracks, though we'll know soon enough. I saw the captain fiddling with the floodgate lever earlier, so she's bound to be itching to leave."
"Well, of course not. But this thing should at least last us until we run it aground back on mainland Equestria. We may even make it to the dock! I'm sure you and the captain have filled in all the holes and cracks, though we'll know soon enough. I saw the captain fiddling with the floodgate lever earlier, so she's bound to be itching to leave."
>>539556
You leave it, booty safely packed away, not a witness around.
Where to?
>>539557
She walks behind you, and starts prodding the base of your wings.
>>539558
There is the clocktower in the middle of the square.
>>539559
You canter over there as fast as your tiny hooves carry you.
>>539560
"If she is dead set on something, there's no stopping her."
You leave it, booty safely packed away, not a witness around.
Where to?
>>539557
She walks behind you, and starts prodding the base of your wings.
>>539558
There is the clocktower in the middle of the square.
>>539559
You canter over there as fast as your tiny hooves carry you.
>>539560
"If she is dead set on something, there's no stopping her."
>>539562
There is a crowd nest on the top of the mast, but you can't get up there… the front of the ship is pretty high though, and you can climb there!
>>539563
You are
The Danger
The contrast between the dark inside and the bright Sun that just recently rose makes it hard to spot much.
>>539564
She presses one hoof firmer, causing a slight ache.
"Did that hurt?"
>>539565
He motions around.
"Notice something? Or should I say, something missing?"
>>539566
He is, sitting around in the dinky corner, sipping beer.
There is a crowd nest on the top of the mast, but you can't get up there… the front of the ship is pretty high though, and you can climb there!
>>539563
The Danger
The contrast between the dark inside and the bright Sun that just recently rose makes it hard to spot much.
>>539564
She presses one hoof firmer, causing a slight ache.
"Did that hurt?"
>>539565
He motions around.
"Notice something? Or should I say, something missing?"
>>539566
He is, sitting around in the dinky corner, sipping beer.
>>540604
He reclines to the wooden wall with a toothy grin as you approach, making his many earrings jingle.
"Yer back."
>>540601
If only there was one around somewhere!
No suspicious movement so far.
You can see Brass recruiting able bodied stallions.
>>540605
You hear a giggle.
"It should. You're perfectly healthy.
Only one thing."
He reclines to the wooden wall with a toothy grin as you approach, making his many earrings jingle.
"Yer back."
>>540601
If only there was one around somewhere!
No suspicious movement so far.
You can see Brass recruiting able bodied stallions.
>>540605
You hear a giggle.
"It should. You're perfectly healthy.
Only one thing."
>>540613
You see a the outlines of ponies, far, far in the distance… Heading this way. You know from which direction. You probably know why, too.
With that pace you have probably an hour or so left to prepare.
>>540614
"Oh my, delusion? If only you said it sooner! I know a really nice place, Mount Massive Asylum, you'd be right home in there!"
>>540617
The mere smell makes you feel as if you were home, surrounded by all the other slant-eyed ponies.
>>540620
"Skipping taking me to dinner, eh?"
He extends a hoof expentantly towards you.
You see a the outlines of ponies, far, far in the distance… Heading this way. You know from which direction. You probably know why, too.
With that pace you have probably an hour or so left to prepare.
>>540614
"Oh my, delusion? If only you said it sooner! I know a really nice place, Mount Massive Asylum, you'd be right home in there!"
>>540617
The mere smell makes you feel as if you were home, surrounded by all the other slant-eyed ponies.
>>540620
"Skipping taking me to dinner, eh?"
He extends a hoof expentantly towards you.
>>540642
"What do you use for your feathers?"
>>540643
You go back to the Sheriff's office, and he unlocks the metal door towards the armory.
The whole room is stacked with rifles, pistols, and a shitload of ammunition. A few 'metal apples' too.
>>540644
"Gimme the full set that goes with this."
He shakes the necklace you gave him.
"And I might."
"What do you use for your feathers?"
>>540643
You go back to the Sheriff's office, and he unlocks the metal door towards the armory.
The whole room is stacked with rifles, pistols, and a shitload of ammunition. A few 'metal apples' too.
>>540644
"Gimme the full set that goes with this."
He shakes the necklace you gave him.
"And I might."
>>540652
She shakes her head disapprovingly and walks to her table.
"Tsk tsk tsk. With what you want to do, your feathers need special care, not some just soap or shampoo."
>>540653
"I hope you find my cooking pleasurable then!"
>>540657
He sweeps them off quickly, into a brown pouch that quickly disappears in his vest.
"Let me just say this, yer treading on thin ice."
She shakes her head disapprovingly and walks to her table.
"Tsk tsk tsk. With what you want to do, your feathers need special care, not some just soap or shampoo."
>>540653
"I hope you find my cooking pleasurable then!"
>>540657
He sweeps them off quickly, into a brown pouch that quickly disappears in his vest.
"Let me just say this, yer treading on thin ice."
>>540669
"The feather and the trap? They are both phony."
>>540670
"Preening is important, yes, from a pretty mare, all the better, but you'll need this."
She scribbles something on a piece of paper.
>>540672
You are a ravenous little mare, chomping it down in a blink.
>>540675
Brass starst loading guns as well, handing them out to the stallions who followed you two.
You are stocked up as well.
>>540676
It's imposing, but not impossible!
"The feather and the trap? They are both phony."
>>540670
"Preening is important, yes, from a pretty mare, all the better, but you'll need this."
She scribbles something on a piece of paper.
>>540672
You are a ravenous little mare, chomping it down in a blink.
>>540675
Brass starst loading guns as well, handing them out to the stallions who followed you two.
You are stocked up as well.
>>540676
It's imposing, but not impossible!
>>540688
It's easy and your wings and side doesn't even hurt from the strain!
You can see ENDLESS BLUENESS up here!
>>540689
Looks like a prescription.
She gives it to you.
"Get this cream, and apply it to your feathers every night before going to sleep. Let it seep in, too, don't just smudge it in your sheets."
>>540691
Once everyone is locked and loaded, you leave the Sherrif's office. "Where do we intercept 'em?"
There are a few choices.
The town limits provide a lot of cover for you and not much for them, but stray bullets might hit civilians.
The orchards would provide a lot of cover for both you and them.
The foot of the hill outside the orchards will provide good cover for you, but gives them the high ground.
The top of the hill exposes you with little cover, but gives you the high ground.
>>540692
"They are false leads to set the guards off. It's what they do. The mare who killed him doesn't have feathers."
>>540700
"I know of one, but I have not visited it yet."
It's easy and your wings and side doesn't even hurt from the strain!
You can see ENDLESS BLUENESS up here!
>>540689
Looks like a prescription.
She gives it to you.
"Get this cream, and apply it to your feathers every night before going to sleep. Let it seep in, too, don't just smudge it in your sheets."
>>540691
Once everyone is locked and loaded, you leave the Sherrif's office. "Where do we intercept 'em?"
There are a few choices.
The town limits provide a lot of cover for you and not much for them, but stray bullets might hit civilians.
The orchards would provide a lot of cover for both you and them.
The foot of the hill outside the orchards will provide good cover for you, but gives them the high ground.
The top of the hill exposes you with little cover, but gives you the high ground.
>>540692
"They are false leads to set the guards off. It's what they do. The mare who killed him doesn't have feathers."
>>540700
"I know of one, but I have not visited it yet."
>>540773
He nods.
"Aye. A very influental pony, if you could call him that."
>>540778
wordswordswords
It's a long winded training programme, spanning over several pages to every last little detail.
Following it makes training a DC3
>>540779
Everypony takes up positions, taking cover behind trees. The time should be right, they should be getting near now.
There is an omnious silence…
>>540784
It is perfect.
And soon, you'll be living out there, in THE BIG BLUE on this ship.
>>540733
She bows.
"If my time allows it, yes. Thank you for the invitation."
He nods.
"Aye. A very influental pony, if you could call him that."
>>540778
wordswordswords
It's a long winded training programme, spanning over several pages to every last little detail.
Following it makes training a DC3
>>540779
Everypony takes up positions, taking cover behind trees. The time should be right, they should be getting near now.
There is an omnious silence…
>>540784
It is perfect.
And soon, you'll be living out there, in THE BIG BLUE on this ship.
>>540733
She bows.
"If my time allows it, yes. Thank you for the invitation."
>>540806
You recall how much fun you had in it yesterday, splashing around!
>>540808
You hear the sound of a cart being pulled.
A single young mare who barely looks twenty, dressed in rags soon shows up, pulling it behind her. She doesn't seem to have any holsters on her.
>>540810
"A trillion bits, with interest. And your father's factory."
She smiles back.
>>540813
"Would you like to dine at my household someday?"
>>540825
"I suppose I could."
He leans closer, his face taking on a dark expression.
"If ya want to stay alive, I suggest ya shouldn't dabble into this too deep."
You recall how much fun you had in it yesterday, splashing around!
>>540808
You hear the sound of a cart being pulled.
A single young mare who barely looks twenty, dressed in rags soon shows up, pulling it behind her. She doesn't seem to have any holsters on her.
>>540810
"A trillion bits, with interest. And your father's factory."
She smiles back.
>>540813
"Would you like to dine at my household someday?"
>>540825
"I suppose I could."
He leans closer, his face taking on a dark expression.
"If ya want to stay alive, I suggest ya shouldn't dabble into this too deep."
>>540874
"I can finish work soon and meet you here after I sold all noodles."
>>540876
"J-Just some wares!"
You don't see anypony behind her anywhere.
>>540878
"Funny you should say that, I am her wing doctor. Royal degree and everything. Totally. I'm her favourite too. She can banish you then send you to a dungeon in the place she banished you to."
>>540885
"He's all over Equestria, and sometimes his home. If you want some up to date information… this topic is gonna cost a lot."
"I can finish work soon and meet you here after I sold all noodles."
>>540876
"J-Just some wares!"
You don't see anypony behind her anywhere.
>>540878
"Funny you should say that, I am her wing doctor. Royal degree and everything. Totally. I'm her favourite too. She can banish you then send you to a dungeon in the place she banished you to."
>>540885
"He's all over Equestria, and sometimes his home. If you want some up to date information… this topic is gonna cost a lot."
>>540895
For a long second, seeming to stretch into eternity, there is silence.
Then the side of the cart is kicked off, revealing three ponies, one bleeding, inside… around a huge gun. One pony aims while the other starts to crank something on it's side. One of those fancy, and expensive mechanical automatic guns. More importantly now, it's deadly. You got a +1 to your dodge roll since you winged one of the ponies who handle it.
The mare who was pulling it dived for cover.
>>540896
She gasps, putting a hoof in front of her mouth, flapping her ears down, showing every symptom of a mare-that-is-about-to-cry.
>>540898
He just chuckles as you leave.
Where to?
>>540900
"Lifeboats. A ship this size should have at least a pair."
>>540904
She bows again.
"Safe travels until we meet again, then."
For a long second, seeming to stretch into eternity, there is silence.
Then the side of the cart is kicked off, revealing three ponies, one bleeding, inside… around a huge gun. One pony aims while the other starts to crank something on it's side. One of those fancy, and expensive mechanical automatic guns. More importantly now, it's deadly. You got a +1 to your dodge roll since you winged one of the ponies who handle it.
The mare who was pulling it dived for cover.
>>540896
She gasps, putting a hoof in front of her mouth, flapping her ears down, showing every symptom of a mare-that-is-about-to-cry.
>>540898
He just chuckles as you leave.
Where to?
>>540900
"Lifeboats. A ship this size should have at least a pair."
>>540904
She bows again.
"Safe travels until we meet again, then."
>>541172
"I-I thought you loved me for my brains!"
>>541179
He shakes his head.
"Not likely. She'll set out within the hour, she said."
>>541181
You couldn't miss the stairs even if you wanted to, they run at the sides of the walls up to the top, with several floors along the way.
Nothing suspicious about the walls though.
"I-I thought you loved me for my brains!"
>>541179
He shakes his head.
"Not likely. She'll set out within the hour, she said."
>>541181
You couldn't miss the stairs even if you wanted to, they run at the sides of the walls up to the top, with several floors along the way.
Nothing suspicious about the walls though.
>>541202
"I'll be sure to count on you on that."
You hear Splinterproof yell a quick "Yes!".
Looks like she's finished with that mechanism.
>>541204
There are windows scattered all over the floors, most of them seem to have locks on them for the night.
>>541205
She chuckles.
"Think nothing of it. Now get to work before your father fires you."
>>541217
What do your kind do with free time anyway, freak?
>>541220
Your Ranger instinct makes you jump and roll into the cover of a nearby tree within a second, but as you hear the gun whirr up and start firing, there are more than a few screams of pain followed by heavy, wet thuds from were some of the recruited stallions were taking cover.
"I'll be sure to count on you on that."
You hear Splinterproof yell a quick "Yes!".
Looks like she's finished with that mechanism.
>>541204
There are windows scattered all over the floors, most of them seem to have locks on them for the night.
>>541205
She chuckles.
"Think nothing of it. Now get to work before your father fires you."
>>541217
What do your kind do with free time anyway, freak?
>>541220
Your Ranger instinct makes you jump and roll into the cover of a nearby tree within a second, but as you hear the gun whirr up and start firing, there are more than a few screams of pain followed by heavy, wet thuds from were some of the recruited stallions were taking cover.
>>541261
"Are you now? Or maybe they didn't want to overburden the rookie."
>>541263
>>541267
Looks like you are ready to leave.
The Sun is slowly dipping down towards the water.
>>541264
While nopony is looking you snatch one of the locks.
Planning to put it on your diary?
>>541268
The time when you are neither working, sleeping or eating.
"Are you now? Or maybe they didn't want to overburden the rookie."
>>541263
>>541267
Looks like you are ready to leave.
The Sun is slowly dipping down towards the water.
>>541264
While nopony is looking you snatch one of the locks.
Planning to put it on your diary?
>>541268
The time when you are neither working, sleeping or eating.
>>541284
It's BIG and BLUE and… starting to seep inside the drydock!
>>541289
Captain Splinterproof, now turning the valve and letting the water in.
The Doc, fidgeting with his glasses.
Angler, getting the boat ready for leaving as soon as it can move with the water.
Felfire, staring at the sea, and you.
>>541290
"See you later, Cloud."
>>541294
After a bit, you meet up with Shu where she said she'll be.
Her cart is all packed up and attached to her with a harness.
It's BIG and BLUE and… starting to seep inside the drydock!
>>541289
Captain Splinterproof, now turning the valve and letting the water in.
The Doc, fidgeting with his glasses.
Angler, getting the boat ready for leaving as soon as it can move with the water.
Felfire, staring at the sea, and you.
>>541290
"See you later, Cloud."
>>541294
After a bit, you meet up with Shu where she said she'll be.
Her cart is all packed up and attached to her with a harness.
>>541313
To lunch?
>>541316
She nods.
"I have very loyal customers."
>>541320
It starts slow, but as the huuuuge metal thing slides to the sides, it rushes in faster and faster, until it fills everything around the ship, then starts to rise!
>>541322
Well, there was a raider unaccounted for from the Temple.
To lunch?
>>541316
She nods.
"I have very loyal customers."
>>541320
It starts slow, but as the huuuuge metal thing slides to the sides, it rushes in faster and faster, until it fills everything around the ship, then starts to rise!
>>541322
Well, there was a raider unaccounted for from the Temple.
>>541329
You can skip to Wednesday to start your training with Corvette and Orange Crush.
>>541333
He killed every other raiders the Doc counted were present.
Including Balefire.
The ship lets out a tired groan, and rises, righting itself from it's slight tilt as the water starts to lift it.
>>541339
You hear a yell as you do, killing the one that was wounded already. You hear a small pause, then you see splinters fly everywhere as the apple tree you use as cover is shredded just above your head. The gunfire stops as they reload, but you hear the tree cracking and snapping. It's going to fall!
>>541354
"Not much. Many Equestrians like the food."
She starts walking, pulling her cart behind herself.
You can skip to Wednesday to start your training with Corvette and Orange Crush.
>>541333
He killed every other raiders the Doc counted were present.
Including Balefire.
The ship lets out a tired groan, and rises, righting itself from it's slight tilt as the water starts to lift it.
>>541339
You hear a yell as you do, killing the one that was wounded already. You hear a small pause, then you see splinters fly everywhere as the apple tree you use as cover is shredded just above your head. The gunfire stops as they reload, but you hear the tree cracking and snapping. It's going to fall!
>>541354
"Not much. Many Equestrians like the food."
She starts walking, pulling her cart behind herself.
>>541366
You jump into the cover of another tree, but as one of the Apploosans dives out of it, he is shot in the gut, falling onto his side into a pool of blood.
The mare who was pulling the cart shot him with a small pistol she was probably hiding, and she's on the other side of the thick apple tree you chose as nearest cover!
>>541368
>>541327
The BIG BLUE, also known as Curry as the sea or ocean is slowly painted orange by the setting Sun. As Angler finishes up with the preparations, Splinterproof hops up and pulls the boarding plank in. With a heavy lurch, the ship starts rolling forward, agonizingly slowly.
Angler seems to be on the edge.
>>541371
You have to collect them. Who will you go for first?
>>541373
"Not just noodles. All of the delicacies."
You jump into the cover of another tree, but as one of the Apploosans dives out of it, he is shot in the gut, falling onto his side into a pool of blood.
The mare who was pulling the cart shot him with a small pistol she was probably hiding, and she's on the other side of the thick apple tree you chose as nearest cover!
>>541368
>>541327
The BIG BLUE, also known as Curry as the sea or ocean is slowly painted orange by the setting Sun. As Angler finishes up with the preparations, Splinterproof hops up and pulls the boarding plank in. With a heavy lurch, the ship starts rolling forward, agonizingly slowly.
Angler seems to be on the edge.
>>541371
You have to collect them. Who will you go for first?
>>541373
"Not just noodles. All of the delicacies."
>>541390
You never felt like this!
The thing that you are standing on is MOVING!
UNDER YOU!
You don't have a very stable hoofing now.
>>541395
I bet you would love to pressure a stallion to come quickly alongside a mare.
You arrvive at her house.
>>541398
She ducks and knocks the rifle out of your hooves.
"Duh! It's the biggest money we ever made!"
>>541403
There is a final groan as the ship leaves the drydock for good, and you can feel the pressure that the sea is applying on the ship, your heart feels the same… but it holds.
>>541414
She nods.
"Among the others. I know a lot of recipes."
You never felt like this!
The thing that you are standing on is MOVING!
UNDER YOU!
You don't have a very stable hoofing now.
>>541395
I bet you would love to pressure a stallion to come quickly alongside a mare.
You arrvive at her house.
>>541398
She ducks and knocks the rifle out of your hooves.
"Duh! It's the biggest money we ever made!"
>>541403
There is a final groan as the ship leaves the drydock for good, and you can feel the pressure that the sea is applying on the ship, your heart feels the same… but it holds.
>>541414
She nods.
"Among the others. I know a lot of recipes."
>>541431
You grab the thing that has been the most consistently stable in your entire life… Curry.
More specifically, one of his forelegs….
It's not as bad as you thought.
>>541432
She opens the door.
Seems like she has a small bag with her.
"Hey there, Skim! I packed some sport stuff that I had lying around. I'll smack you if you laugh at how they look, though."
>>541448
One of the recruits, a stallion you know works at a bakery, sneaks up on her from behind. You quickly pull a pistol yourself as well, but she is faster, shooting it out of your hoof. It doesn't hurt, since it was the metal leg, but the bullet richocets, hitting the stallion who collapses. He didn't die, but he's very hurt.
The mare just laughs and aims at your head this time.
>>541450
"Just a cook, not a master."
You grab the thing that has been the most consistently stable in your entire life… Curry.
More specifically, one of his forelegs….
It's not as bad as you thought.
>>541432
She opens the door.
Seems like she has a small bag with her.
"Hey there, Skim! I packed some sport stuff that I had lying around. I'll smack you if you laugh at how they look, though."
>>541448
One of the recruits, a stallion you know works at a bakery, sneaks up on her from behind. You quickly pull a pistol yourself as well, but she is faster, shooting it out of your hoof. It doesn't hurt, since it was the metal leg, but the bullet richocets, hitting the stallion who collapses. He didn't die, but he's very hurt.
The mare just laughs and aims at your head this time.
>>541450
"Just a cook, not a master."
>>541470
She nods.
"Yes, very many."
>>541472
"I'll just have to hit you somewhere else then."
She chuckles.
>>541471
>>541485
The island is very slowly starting to become smaller.
The setting sun throws shadows on it, the exception being the top of the temple, still visible from here jutting out from the jungle, painted red by the last rays.
She nods.
"Yes, very many."
>>541472
"I'll just have to hit you somewhere else then."
She chuckles.
>>541471
>>541485
The island is very slowly starting to become smaller.
The setting sun throws shadows on it, the exception being the top of the temple, still visible from here jutting out from the jungle, painted red by the last rays.
>>541509
The bullet only scrapes her, but it's enough to throw her aim off, the bullet whizzing past your cheek.
She jumps behind a tree to reload.
>>541511
She flies beside you.
"I totally would."
>>541518
>>541505
It might be the stretching shadows and the strange light, but you seem to see something move at the top of the lighthouse.
The bullet only scrapes her, but it's enough to throw her aim off, the bullet whizzing past your cheek.
She jumps behind a tree to reload.
>>541511
She flies beside you.
"I totally would."
>>541518
>>541505
It might be the stretching shadows and the strange light, but you seem to see something move at the top of the lighthouse.
>>541572
>>541562
It's too dark to see anything.
Maybe it was just a shadow.
Splinterproof unceremoniusly trots belowdeck.
"Angler, you're in charge for now. I'll be in a cabin."
>>541565
"I can be sweet on the outside too!"
>>541569
You do so, and she clutches her hoof quickly.
"Ah shit!"
You hear the machinegun whirr up again, firing in another direction, probably at your friends.
>>541576
It's full of nice, albeit mediocre paintings.
A pony announces that it will be closing time in fifteen minutes.
>>541562
It's too dark to see anything.
Maybe it was just a shadow.
Splinterproof unceremoniusly trots belowdeck.
"Angler, you're in charge for now. I'll be in a cabin."
>>541565
"I can be sweet on the outside too!"
>>541569
You do so, and she clutches her hoof quickly.
"Ah shit!"
You hear the machinegun whirr up again, firing in another direction, probably at your friends.
>>541576
It's full of nice, albeit mediocre paintings.
A pony announces that it will be closing time in fifteen minutes.
>>541605
You can see Orange's house now.
"You have to deserve it!"
>>541606
You don't have a clean shot from over here, only leaving a bullethole in the cart.
>>541608
The surroundings of the tower are pretty bare.
>>541615
It's pretty far away now, but it looks like… the shape of somepony. Or someone. Unmoving.
"Could you do that? I'll stay here at the helm like the captain ordered."
You can see Orange's house now.
"You have to deserve it!"
>>541606
You don't have a clean shot from over here, only leaving a bullethole in the cart.
>>541608
The surroundings of the tower are pretty bare.
>>541615
It's pretty far away now, but it looks like… the shape of somepony. Or someone. Unmoving.
"Could you do that? I'll stay here at the helm like the captain ordered."
>>541655
You shoot again, and the firing stops. A body falls out of the cart, dislodging it slightly, and making it roll down the rest of the hill, crashing into an apple tree, killing the other pony inside.
>>541656
Curry will be right back
>>541659
"Sure, maybe to those other pretty mares!"
>>541660
If there is no place to hide, you'll just make some.
You collect a few, puffy, comfy clouds and sit on top of them, staying out of sight, peeking throught a tiny hole you make in it.
You shoot again, and the firing stops. A body falls out of the cart, dislodging it slightly, and making it roll down the rest of the hill, crashing into an apple tree, killing the other pony inside.
>>541656
Curry will be right back
>>541659
"Sure, maybe to those other pretty mares!"
>>541660
If there is no place to hide, you'll just make some.
You collect a few, puffy, comfy clouds and sit on top of them, staying out of sight, peeking throught a tiny hole you make in it.
>>541650
Weird. Who would be seeing us off from up there?
"Right."
>>541656
"Of course."
And, with Felfire still clinging to my leg, I'll start making my patrol around and inside the boat. Checking for leaks, cracks, and anything else that looks like it could threaten the integrity of the ship. '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
Weird. Who would be seeing us off from up there?
"Right."
>>541656
"Of course."
And, with Felfire still clinging to my leg, I'll start making my patrol around and inside the boat. Checking for leaks, cracks, and anything else that looks like it could threaten the integrity of the ship. '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>541727
You arrive at his house.
Before you can knock, she barges in.
>>541728
You run back to town as fast as you can.
You see two bandits behind cover, occasionally pulling up to shoot towards the houses.
You cap one of them immediately.
The other turns around in fright, aiming at you.
>>541729
It's rather dark down there for you to see anything.
>>541732
It opens up a bit too fast and smacks into the wall as you open it, knocking a pair of paintings down from the wall.
You arrive at his house.
Before you can knock, she barges in.
>>541728
You run back to town as fast as you can.
You see two bandits behind cover, occasionally pulling up to shoot towards the houses.
You cap one of them immediately.
The other turns around in fright, aiming at you.
>>541729
It's rather dark down there for you to see anything.
>>541732
It opens up a bit too fast and smacks into the wall as you open it, knocking a pair of paintings down from the wall.
>>541748
"It's my obligation t-"
She shuts up, as she can hear what you can hear too.
Orange seems to be preparing some food in his kitchen, while softly talking to himself.
The rosebush trembled when
A bird on its twig flew;
My own soul trembles when
I think, my dear, of you,
I think, my dear, of you,
My darling, charming maid.
Thou art the richest gem
The Princess has ever made.
…he's reciting a poem.
>>541749
Very dark.
Perfect for sneaky stalker ponies to pray on the weak…
>>541724
She bows.
"You honour me."
She stops soon, at a nice little home with a garden full of flowers.
"This is where I live."
>>541751
As you place the second one back, you hear a mare's voice behind you.
"You're here early."
>>541753
Right between the eyes.
You spot two others as well, headshotting another immediately.
The third realizes that they are losing and starts to run for it, but is shot in the neck by a bullet coming from the town.
That should be the last of them.
>>541767
Your horn illumintes the belly of the ship decently.
"It's my obligation t-"
She shuts up, as she can hear what you can hear too.
Orange seems to be preparing some food in his kitchen, while softly talking to himself.
The rosebush trembled when
A bird on its twig flew;
My own soul trembles when
I think, my dear, of you,
I think, my dear, of you,
My darling, charming maid.
Thou art the richest gem
The Princess has ever made.
…he's reciting a poem.
>>541749
Very dark.
Perfect for sneaky stalker ponies to pray on the weak…
>>541724
She bows.
"You honour me."
She stops soon, at a nice little home with a garden full of flowers.
"This is where I live."
>>541751
As you place the second one back, you hear a mare's voice behind you.
"You're here early."
>>541753
Right between the eyes.
You spot two others as well, headshotting another immediately.
The third realizes that they are losing and starts to run for it, but is shot in the neck by a bullet coming from the town.
That should be the last of them.
>>541767
Your horn illumintes the belly of the ship decently.
>>541769
"There we go."
>>541773
"Is it? It's a small bit of magic I picked up when I needed to look in cabinets and such and there weren't any lights at hoof."
I'll give Felfire a little smile.
"You'll be seeing a lot of strange and perhaps wonderful things once we hit the mainland. This little trick is barely scraping the dirt when it comes to what unicorns, and some other magic-users, can do."
Now, let's continue checking the hold. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
"There we go."
>>541773
"Is it? It's a small bit of magic I picked up when I needed to look in cabinets and such and there weren't any lights at hoof."
I'll give Felfire a little smile.
"You'll be seeing a lot of strange and perhaps wonderful things once we hit the mainland. This little trick is barely scraping the dirt when it comes to what unicorns, and some other magic-users, can do."
Now, let's continue checking the hold. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>541770
He has a grave expression on his face as one of the recruits carries the shackled mare away.
>>541771
She's about to explode with laughter.
He didn't notice you yet.
"I know thy love was mine
Neath last year’s summer sun;
But winter came since then —
Who knows what he has done?
Shouldst thou love me no more,
Celestia bless thee still;
But, if thou lov’st me then.
A thousandfold she will."
>>541772
Half the room is dark.
It's the mare you met in the park, though without the giant hat this time. All traces of sweetness are gone both from her face and voice.
"Say what you want."
>>541773
>>541776
Seems like they patched it up perfectly. Not a single leak to be found!
Felfire is getting a bit dizzy though.
>>541777
She undoes the straps of the cart.
"Arigatō. I try to take good care of it."
He has a grave expression on his face as one of the recruits carries the shackled mare away.
>>541771
She's about to explode with laughter.
He didn't notice you yet.
"I know thy love was mine
Neath last year’s summer sun;
But winter came since then —
Who knows what he has done?
Shouldst thou love me no more,
Celestia bless thee still;
But, if thou lov’st me then.
A thousandfold she will."
>>541772
Half the room is dark.
It's the mare you met in the park, though without the giant hat this time. All traces of sweetness are gone both from her face and voice.
"Say what you want."
>>541773
>>541776
Seems like they patched it up perfectly. Not a single leak to be found!
Felfire is getting a bit dizzy though.
>>541777
She undoes the straps of the cart.
"Arigatō. I try to take good care of it."
>>541784
"We're only one third of the pony race. Earth ponies are excellent growers, you can fly, and with a little practice, control the weather. Unicorns may seem the most powerful, but we're, in truth, one of the weaker races. Without our magic, we'd be pretty much hopeless when it comes to farming, or making the weather work."
>>541790
Great. Let's head back up on deck.
"We're only one third of the pony race. Earth ponies are excellent growers, you can fly, and with a little practice, control the weather. Unicorns may seem the most powerful, but we're, in truth, one of the weaker races. Without our magic, we'd be pretty much hopeless when it comes to farming, or making the weather work."
>>541790
Great. Let's head back up on deck.
>>541793
>>541792
You're back up top.
Felfire is feeling funny in her tummy.
>>541794
"Only one."
He grimaces.
"Five dead."
>>541796
As soon as she is out she falls on the ground the moment the roaring laughter erupts from her.
>>541799
"And? That concerns me why? He is dead. Snoop around more and you will be too."
>>541800
"Where do you live?"
>>541792
You're back up top.
Felfire is feeling funny in her tummy.
>>541794
"Only one."
He grimaces.
"Five dead."
>>541796
As soon as she is out she falls on the ground the moment the roaring laughter erupts from her.
>>541799
"And? That concerns me why? He is dead. Snoop around more and you will be too."
>>541800
"Where do you live?"
>>541810
She can barely talk between fits of laughter.
"H-He… ahahah, oh, pon, this is too great… telling poems to… ahahah, himself!"
>>541811
He lists you the name of five ponies. You've heard about all of them, but didn't particularly know them.
You do know one thing, they were all good, hard working ponies, even ready to face danger to protect Appleloosa.
>>541814
"I was new here once too. Hard work bears fruit."
She motions a hoof to her home, and starts walking towards the door.
>>541815
>>541816
She raises an eyebrow, but doesn't comment on it. After a short pause, she continues.
"What were you hoping by coming here?"
>>541805
You know this feeling, it's just like after eating leftover foods that you have been given, when it comes back up.
The floor feels wobbly and unstable!
She can barely talk between fits of laughter.
"H-He… ahahah, oh, pon, this is too great… telling poems to… ahahah, himself!"
>>541811
He lists you the name of five ponies. You've heard about all of them, but didn't particularly know them.
You do know one thing, they were all good, hard working ponies, even ready to face danger to protect Appleloosa.
>>541814
"I was new here once too. Hard work bears fruit."
She motions a hoof to her home, and starts walking towards the door.
>>541815
>>541816
She raises an eyebrow, but doesn't comment on it. After a short pause, she continues.
"What were you hoping by coming here?"
>>541805
You know this feeling, it's just like after eating leftover foods that you have been given, when it comes back up.
The floor feels wobbly and unstable!
>>556827
You try to initiate your usual scampering escape tactic, but all this boat-being-thrown-around-by-water thing confuses your legs and you nearly hit the doorway.
>>556830
She narrows her eyes.
"How?"
>>556831
She wipes a tear off her face.
"How are you not… ohh, ahaha… how are you not laughing?"
>>556833
She nods with a smile.
"Exactly!"
She starts digging around for her keys.
You notice a small, oriental fountain for birds to drink from in the front garden that you didn't see before.
You try to initiate your usual scampering escape tactic, but all this boat-being-thrown-around-by-water thing confuses your legs and you nearly hit the doorway.
>>556830
She narrows her eyes.
"How?"
>>556831
She wipes a tear off her face.
"How are you not… ohh, ahaha… how are you not laughing?"
>>556833
She nods with a smile.
"Exactly!"
She starts digging around for her keys.
You notice a small, oriental fountain for birds to drink from in the front garden that you didn't see before.
>>556845
This is no place for a blue pegasus
Brass nods.
"I'll keep watch, just to be on the safe side. You go back and make sure everything is aight' in town."
>>556849
You manage to get out of sight, inside a non-used, dusty cabin of the ship.
>>556853
"Hey, I don't have a problem with poetry… but fuck that cheesy shit, by himself?"
>>556855
She opens the door and enters, holding it open for you.
>>556866
"Really? Pray tell, how did you jump to those conclusions?"
Brass nods.
"I'll keep watch, just to be on the safe side. You go back and make sure everything is aight' in town."
>>556849
You manage to get out of sight, inside a non-used, dusty cabin of the ship.
>>556853
"Hey, I don't have a problem with poetry… but fuck that cheesy shit, by himself?"
>>556855
She opens the door and enters, holding it open for you.
>>556866
"Really? Pray tell, how did you jump to those conclusions?"
>>556881
Corvette pulls herself together.
"Don't be such a grump."
"Cooming!"
Orange opens the door.
"Oh, hey. Sup?"
Corvette tries not to snicker. '1d10
>>556883
You see a few bodies covered in blankets.
Rickety Crimes is overseeing things.
You also see something that you haven't seen in long years - his legendary revolver, the Regulator, which he never used since his wife died.
>>556884
[barfing noises]
You empty your stomach's contents, but you don't feel much better.
>>556886
You swear you could see the teeniest of blushes.
She sighs.
"Fine. I don't sense anything devious about you. You can come to our place, if you can make your way inside. A test, of sorts."
>>556888
You walk in and see… an equestrian stallion giving her a quick smooch to the lips?
"Black Currant, this is Iga, a friend."
He smiles and turns towards you, bowing just like the customs dictate!
"こんにちは."
He said hello!
Corvette pulls herself together.
"Don't be such a grump."
"Cooming!"
Orange opens the door.
"Oh, hey. Sup?"
Corvette tries not to snicker. '1d10
>>556883
You see a few bodies covered in blankets.
Rickety Crimes is overseeing things.
You also see something that you haven't seen in long years - his legendary revolver, the Regulator, which he never used since his wife died.
>>556884
[barfing noises]
You empty your stomach's contents, but you don't feel much better.
>>556886
You swear you could see the teeniest of blushes.
She sighs.
"Fine. I don't sense anything devious about you. You can come to our place, if you can make your way inside. A test, of sorts."
>>556888
You walk in and see… an equestrian stallion giving her a quick smooch to the lips?
"Black Currant, this is Iga, a friend."
He smiles and turns towards you, bowing just like the customs dictate!
"こんにちは."
He said hello!
>>556918
"No, you are!"
She chortles a bit.
Orange blinks, then squints at the sun.
"Uh… don't tell me, I can tell… uh…"
>>556919
He shakes his head.
"Those cowards went straight for the townsfolk. I think they wanted to get to the armory."
>>556922
Looks like someone from the crew lighted up a candle in a few rooms which are designed to be used.
It has leaves and grass in a corner to sleep on!
>>556925
"It is great honor to have you in our humble home, Iga."
He smiles and let's you step in further while the other ching-chong closes the door.
>>556931
She pokes you in the chest with a hoof. You are about to get confused when you notice she was holding a folded up piece of paper.
"Now leave."
"No, you are!"
She chortles a bit.
Orange blinks, then squints at the sun.
"Uh… don't tell me, I can tell… uh…"
>>556919
He shakes his head.
"Those cowards went straight for the townsfolk. I think they wanted to get to the armory."
>>556922
Looks like someone from the crew lighted up a candle in a few rooms which are designed to be used.
It has leaves and grass in a corner to sleep on!
>>556925
"It is great honor to have you in our humble home, Iga."
He smiles and let's you step in further while the other ching-chong closes the door.
>>556931
She pokes you in the chest with a hoof. You are about to get confused when you notice she was holding a folded up piece of paper.
"Now leave."
>>556945
Two 'beds' as in places where the greenery was placed to make the wood more comfy to sleep on.
>>556946
Nod.
"Don't worry 'bout me, I was a sherrif once. I'll keep things in check here, you do that."
>>556948
He groans, visibly disappointed.
"Oh, really? I'm, uh, sort of tired now, y'know, had a long day and evertyhing."
>>556951
You fly outside, out of the tower, paper safely in your pockets.
Where to now? You don't have much time until your date.
>>556958
It is nicely decorated, with a mix of both Equestrian and Neighponese items. Looks like an upper middle class home!
"Thank you! We can wait in the living room while Shu prepares dinner. Are you hungry?"
Two 'beds' as in places where the greenery was placed to make the wood more comfy to sleep on.
>>556946
Nod.
"Don't worry 'bout me, I was a sherrif once. I'll keep things in check here, you do that."
>>556948
He groans, visibly disappointed.
"Oh, really? I'm, uh, sort of tired now, y'know, had a long day and evertyhing."
>>556951
You fly outside, out of the tower, paper safely in your pockets.
Where to now? You don't have much time until your date.
>>556958
It is nicely decorated, with a mix of both Equestrian and Neighponese items. Looks like an upper middle class home!
"Thank you! We can wait in the living room while Shu prepares dinner. Are you hungry?"
>>556966
You get settled down on the hard, cold wood in front of the door.
Feels just like home, only it doesn't smell like various bodily fluids!
>>556972
You find her curled up on the wood in front of a room.
The room has lit candles and two makeshift sleeping areas made out of leaves and grass.
>>556967
He nods at the mare, then motions to a doorway.
"This way then. She can fix up a nice meal really fast!"
>>556968
She mouths 'Bullshit!' wordlessly.
"Yeah. You know how it is, Skim. Right?"
>>556974
For anaturefag pony of nature it is easy to locate some nice looking and smelling flowers on the nearby fields.
>>556977
You see a trail of blood, leading inside a wooden shed. The lock has been shot off and there are bloody hoofprints on the door.
You get settled down on the hard, cold wood in front of the door.
Feels just like home, only it doesn't smell like various bodily fluids!
>>556972
You find her curled up on the wood in front of a room.
The room has lit candles and two makeshift sleeping areas made out of leaves and grass.
>>556967
He nods at the mare, then motions to a doorway.
"This way then. She can fix up a nice meal really fast!"
>>556968
She mouths 'Bullshit!' wordlessly.
"Yeah. You know how it is, Skim. Right?"
>>556974
For a
>>556977
You see a trail of blood, leading inside a wooden shed. The lock has been shot off and there are bloody hoofprints on the door.
>>556988
Corvette bares her teeth.
"I'll be here in five."
He turns around and closes the door.
>>556996
The door has been blocked with something.
>>556999
Or better, you find a strong natural vine and tie it together with that.
You now have a pretty bouquet of flowers!
>>557001
"We usually start with a few Onigiri to warm up, then follow with a Donburi or Chahan and some Yakisoba for the last dish. When we want to keep it simple."
He leads you to a well furnished living room, and motions for you to sit down on the couch.
Corvette bares her teeth.
"I'll be here in five."
He turns around and closes the door.
>>556996
The door has been blocked with something.
>>556999
Or better, you find a strong natural vine and tie it together with that.
You now have a pretty bouquet of flowers!
>>557001
"We usually start with a few Onigiri to warm up, then follow with a Donburi or Chahan and some Yakisoba for the last dish. When we want to keep it simple."
He leads you to a well furnished living room, and motions for you to sit down on the couch.
>>557014
A small one on the side.
>>557016
He chuckles.
"Arigatō. We try to live a simple life, but a pleasant home means a healthy soul."
>>557018
She tries to playfully bite your hoof.
Beat this roll to be faster.
'1d10'
>>557022
You forgot to pack a suit… Not even disguise helps that. You look nice, but not elegant for sure.
>>557025
So soft!
Roll #1 8 = 8
A small one on the side.
>>557016
He chuckles.
"Arigatō. We try to live a simple life, but a pleasant home means a healthy soul."
>>557018
She tries to playfully bite your hoof.
Beat this roll to be faster.
'1d10'
>>557022
You forgot to pack a suit… Not even disguise helps that. You look nice, but not elegant for sure.
>>557025
So soft!
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>557029
Your stomach is still a bit rumbly, but you don't feel like throwing up just yet.
>>557030
Beaten by a little girl.
She can totally nibble into your hoof.
>>557031
You get in front of the restaurant with a few minutes to spare.
She shows up soon after, looking quite different in that dress, a sharp contrast to her uniform.
She waves at you with a smile.
>>557033
Pretty soft, for a makeshift sleeping place.
>>557035
He shakes his head.
"I could never do the magic that Shu can when it comes to food. I work for a bank."
Your stomach is still a bit rumbly, but you don't feel like throwing up just yet.
>>557030
Beaten by a little girl.
She can totally nibble into your hoof.
>>557031
You get in front of the restaurant with a few minutes to spare.
She shows up soon after, looking quite different in that dress, a sharp contrast to her uniform.
She waves at you with a smile.
>>557033
Pretty soft, for a makeshift sleeping place.
>>557035
He shakes his head.
"I could never do the magic that Shu can when it comes to food. I work for a bank."
>>557054
You see that the baricade is pretty makeshift, a tough kick can dislodge it and open the door.
You see the bandit inside, collapsed against the back wall in a puddle of blood. He is still breathing, very heavily. His pistol is on the ground beside him.
>>557059
Are you into bedroom eyes though?
"Maybe he is busy taking precautions because he knows he'll see me in a sport outfit?"
She snickers.
"Or you in a sport outfit."
>>557060
Is so.
"Really? How come?"
He chuckles again.
"Do I look like a cook?"
Speaking of, you start to smell the dinner that is being prepared.
>>557065
Smooth as fuck.
Her cheeks get rosy and her ears flap down as she accepts them.
"Oh, you shouldn't have… thanks. You look pretty swell, too."
You see that the baricade is pretty makeshift, a tough kick can dislodge it and open the door.
You see the bandit inside, collapsed against the back wall in a puddle of blood. He is still breathing, very heavily. His pistol is on the ground beside him.
>>557059
Are you into bedroom eyes though?
"Maybe he is busy taking precautions because he knows he'll see me in a sport outfit?"
She snickers.
"Or you in a sport outfit."
>>557060
Is so.
"Really? How come?"
He chuckles again.
"Do I look like a cook?"
Speaking of, you start to smell the dinner that is being prepared.
>>557065
Smooth as fuck.
Her cheeks get rosy and her ears flap down as she accepts them.
"Oh, you shouldn't have… thanks. You look pretty swell, too."
>>557073
"This was your plan all along, wasn't it?"
>>557075
He grabs the gun and tries to lift it, but it clatters to the ground. He is too weak to even raise it, not to mention to aim.
>>557076
"How does a typical banker look like?"
>>557077
She walks in with a smile.
"Oh, don't worry about it, the flowers more than made up for it."
"This was your plan all along, wasn't it?"
>>557075
He grabs the gun and tries to lift it, but it clatters to the ground. He is too weak to even raise it, not to mention to aim.
>>557076
"How does a typical banker look like?"
>>557077
She walks in with a smile.
"Oh, don't worry about it, the flowers more than made up for it."
>>557081
You still need to kick the door open, remember?
>>557090
He motions at his butt.
"My cutie mark tells otherwise!"
It seems to he a vault door.
>>557088
You hear shuffling from inside, he's doing something by the door now.
"Well, I bet we will get all sweaty after it, we'll have to take a shower~"
>>557087
You start seeing some disturbing images after falling asleep, but then you see the outlines of a tall, blue pony with both a wing and a horn and all dreams go away. You wake up in the morning, your stomach still rumbling.
>>557072
You can't get the image of Scurvy stabbing herself and Buck ripping Netsy's throat open from your mind. Your night is filled with those scenes playing over and over again.
You wake up in the morning.
You still need to kick the door open, remember?
>>557090
He motions at his butt.
"My cutie mark tells otherwise!"
It seems to he a vault door.
>>557088
You hear shuffling from inside, he's doing something by the door now.
"Well, I bet we will get all sweaty after it, we'll have to take a shower~"
>>557087
You start seeing some disturbing images after falling asleep, but then you see the outlines of a tall, blue pony with both a wing and a horn and all dreams go away. You wake up in the morning, your stomach still rumbling.
>>557072
You can't get the image of Scurvy stabbing herself and Buck ripping Netsy's throat open from your mind. Your night is filled with those scenes playing over and over again.
You wake up in the morning.
>>557100
You kick the door open with ease, the meek baricade not stopping you at all. You don't even trash the door, which would have been unfortunate for the owner of the shed.
The eyes of the bandit are open, and he looks up at you as you enter, still breathing heavily. He tries to hoof for his gun, but he already lost too much blood. You see several gunshot woundss in his chest.
>>557103
She leans closer
"I bet you'd be coming ont-"
Orange opens the door with a sports bag, but pauses.
"What are you two doing?"
>>557104
He smiles.
"When did you come to Equestria?"
>>557105
The candle is snuffed out.
It is much more bright now.
Curry just got up and started stretching.
>>557107
Looks like she is still asleep.
You kick the door open with ease, the meek baricade not stopping you at all. You don't even trash the door, which would have been unfortunate for the owner of the shed.
The eyes of the bandit are open, and he looks up at you as you enter, still breathing heavily. He tries to hoof for his gun, but he already lost too much blood. You see several gunshot woundss in his chest.
>>557103
She leans closer
"I bet you'd be coming ont-"
Orange opens the door with a sports bag, but pauses.
"What are you two doing?"
>>557104
He smiles.
"When did you come to Equestria?"
>>557105
The candle is snuffed out.
It is much more bright now.
Curry just got up and started stretching.
>>557107
Looks like she is still asleep.
>>557113
You take it effortlessly.
He seems to be in pain.
He tries to say something, but it comes out as a whisper and mouthful of blood.
>>557122
What pain? It's totally gone now!
Not a clue of it!
>>557114
You need a therapist.
>>557115
They both open their wings and follow you to the gym. The changing rooms here are not coed. Corvette goes to the female changing room while you and Orange go to the male.
>>557117
He nods.
"Yes, but your equestrian is pretty good already!"
You take it effortlessly.
He seems to be in pain.
He tries to say something, but it comes out as a whisper and mouthful of blood.
>>557122
What pain? It's totally gone now!
Not a clue of it!
>>557114
You need a therapist.
>>557115
They both open their wings and follow you to the gym. The changing rooms here are not coed. Corvette goes to the female changing room while you and Orange go to the male.
>>557117
He nods.
"Yes, but your equestrian is pretty good already!"
>>557130
Can't hear shit captain.
Now he's just giving you the stinkeye.
His breathing is slowing down.
>>557128
He gets changed as well.
"That's what I'm afraid of…"
>>557131
"Watashi wa anata no purosesu de Neighpon no koto o wasurenai koto o nozomu."
He speaks pretty fluently!
>>557132
It's sooooooooo bright out here!
Angler is at the helm.
What is even more noticable… The BIG BLUE is everywhere around you! Only the BIG BLUE around the ship and nothing else… apart from the sky and sun.
>>557134
She went out to the deck.
Angler gives you a nod and a "Mornin'" as you two step out.
Can't hear shit captain.
Now he's just giving you the stinkeye.
His breathing is slowing down.
>>557128
He gets changed as well.
"That's what I'm afraid of…"
>>557131
"Watashi wa anata no purosesu de Neighpon no koto o wasurenai koto o nozomu."
He speaks pretty fluently!
>>557132
It's sooooooooo bright out here!
Angler is at the helm.
What is even more noticable… The BIG BLUE is everywhere around you! Only the BIG BLUE around the ship and nothing else… apart from the sky and sun.
>>557134
She went out to the deck.
Angler gives you a nod and a "Mornin'" as you two step out.
>>557150
"I hope you do not forget Neighponese in the process."
>>557145
You give your eyes some shade.
It's still reaaaally bright though!
>>557146
He shakes his head.
"She's been trying to figure out where we are since dawnbreak. She's in her cabin."
>>557147
He finds the strenght to spit blood at you.
>>557149
You find Corvette already there.
Her butt is pretty nice in those pants.
"Ready boys?"
"I hope you do not forget Neighponese in the process."
>>557145
You give your eyes some shade.
It's still reaaaally bright though!
>>557146
He shakes his head.
"She's been trying to figure out where we are since dawnbreak. She's in her cabin."
>>557147
He finds the strenght to spit blood at you.
>>557149
You find Corvette already there.
Her butt is pretty nice in those pants.
"Ready boys?"
>>557162
"I can see from the way you form sentences and pause to think to find words sometimes. It's okay, you're doing really well."
Shu enters the room and bows
"Dinner is ready."
>>557163
"The doc and I tried to jot down what we could about the stars, that's what she is working with, but she sailed the ship when the storm hit, she knows an estimate."
>>557164
Orange is a tad distracted it seems.
Corvette flares her wings.
"I bet I'm more ready!"
>>557167
It is darker down there…
"I can see from the way you form sentences and pause to think to find words sometimes. It's okay, you're doing really well."
Shu enters the room and bows
"Dinner is ready."
>>557163
"The doc and I tried to jot down what we could about the stars, that's what she is working with, but she sailed the ship when the storm hit, she knows an estimate."
>>557164
Orange is a tad distracted it seems.
Corvette flares her wings.
"I bet I'm more ready!"
>>557167
It is darker down there…
>>557177
"We're sailing where the winds and currents take us until the cap'n figures out where to."
>>557174
You give him the coup de grace.
He's dead.
You don't envy the pony who'll have to clean this puddle up.
>>557178
Yes, your wings are bigger than the wings of a mare, congratulations!
"Yeah! Totally!"
>>557180
Currant does likewise, and motions after Shu who left.
"Dining room is that way."
Those smells are already making your mouth water!
>>557182
Good enough!
It's not too dark either you might even be able to… explore the ship!
"We're sailing where the winds and currents take us until the cap'n figures out where to."
>>557174
You give him the coup de grace.
He's dead.
You don't envy the pony who'll have to clean this puddle up.
>>557178
Yes, your wings are bigger than the wings of a mare, congratulations!
"Yeah! Totally!"
>>557180
Currant does likewise, and motions after Shu who left.
"Dining room is that way."
Those smells are already making your mouth water!
>>557182
Good enough!
It's not too dark either you might even be able to… explore the ship!
>>557188
They lead you to the dining room!
It's a big table, full of all kinds of deliciously smelling and looking traditional foods!
Shu stands beside the table with a smile.
"I hope you will find the meal enjoyable."
>>557189
You do your rounds around Appleloosa, but don't find anything else.
>>557192
"Yeah!"
Roll for workout with a +2!
Corvette: '1d10+1'
Orange Crush: '1d10-1'
>>557195
Angler smiles bittersweetly.
"There was this one time when Scurvy and me got drunk and accidentally used some of them as lighters for our pipes. Splinterproof managed to get us back to land then just fine."
>>557196
You avoid going there but you can't avoid the smell, ugh. Someone ought to clean that up!
Roll #1 2 + 1 = 3 / Roll #2 7 - 1 = 6
They lead you to the dining room!
It's a big table, full of all kinds of deliciously smelling and looking traditional foods!
Shu stands beside the table with a smile.
"I hope you will find the meal enjoyable."
>>557189
You do your rounds around Appleloosa, but don't find anything else.
>>557192
"Yeah!"
Roll for workout with a +2!
Corvette: '1d10+1'
Orange Crush: '1d10-1'
>>557195
Angler smiles bittersweetly.
"There was this one time when Scurvy and me got drunk and accidentally used some of them as lighters for our pipes. Splinterproof managed to get us back to land then just fine."
>>557196
You avoid going there but you can't avoid the smell, ugh. Someone ought to clean that up!
Roll #1 2 + 1 = 3 / Roll #2 7 - 1 = 6
>>557208
You find Brass patrolling the outskirts.
"No movement here. Find anything?"
>>557209
This isn't just about wings. You do well, but not extraordinary well. The same as Orange, in fact, and you an see he wasn't even trying!
Corvette ran out of breath pretty soon and excused herself to sit down and drink some water.
>>557211
You all sit down and start to eat.
This has got to be the best food you ate since you came to Equestria! You just can't stop eating it!
>>557213
"The Doc' tried earlier today, but she sent him away."
>>557206
You find a bucket of water to wash it off, then clean the rest with a rag!
There, it's like it was never there! Not even the smell!
And you managed to not get any of it on you!
You find Brass patrolling the outskirts.
"No movement here. Find anything?"
>>557209
This isn't just about wings. You do well, but not extraordinary well. The same as Orange, in fact, and you an see he wasn't even trying!
Corvette ran out of breath pretty soon and excused herself to sit down and drink some water.
>>557211
You all sit down and start to eat.
This has got to be the best food you ate since you came to Equestria! You just can't stop eating it!
>>557213
"The Doc' tried earlier today, but she sent him away."
>>557206
You find a bucket of water to wash it off, then clean the rest with a rag!
There, it's like it was never there! Not even the smell!
And you managed to not get any of it on you!
>>557223
He nods.
"I'll get someone to recover that."
He puts a hoof on your shoulder.
"…you did good today, Ranger. We couldn't have done it without you."
>>557229
Corvette is still recovering.
"Heck no, I can take it!"
Looks like he stops goofing around at your challenge.
'1d10'
>>557231
You almost trip on the rag.
Okay, correction, you did get some of it on you now.
There is a corridor, a stairs down, and a lot cabins, where to?
>>557233
He frowns.
"I'm afraid the litl'un would fall if we made her climb up."
>>557234
You are full of food soon.
The others seem to have enjoyed it just as much, sitting with content smile.
"Did you leave room for dessert, Iga?"
Roll #1 10 = 10
He nods.
"I'll get someone to recover that."
He puts a hoof on your shoulder.
"…you did good today, Ranger. We couldn't have done it without you."
>>557229
Corvette is still recovering.
"Heck no, I can take it!"
Looks like he stops goofing around at your challenge.
'1d10'
>>557231
You almost trip on the rag.
Okay, correction, you did get some of it on you now.
There is a corridor, a stairs down, and a lot cabins, where to?
>>557233
He frowns.
"I'm afraid the litl'un would fall if we made her climb up."
>>557234
You are full of food soon.
The others seem to have enjoyed it just as much, sitting with content smile.
"Did you leave room for dessert, Iga?"
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>557239
Corvette tries to make a comeback.
'1d10+1'
Orange is still liftin' more than you.
>>557241
Down you go!
It's a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig room, full of stuff! Like the food the unicorn and his friends brought on the ship!
>>557242
"It would have been more without you."
>>557243
She brings a plate of Daifuku for you, then bows.
"It is great honor to have you as guest."
>>557245
"Rest assured I could do with a lookout, but I don't want to stress her out."
>>557246
She smiles at the gesture and sits down.
A waiter comes to serve you two soon.
"What can I get the two of you tonight?"
Roll #1 1 + 1 = 2
Corvette tries to make a comeback.
'1d10+1'
Orange is still liftin' more than you.
>>557241
Down you go!
It's a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig room, full of stuff! Like the food the unicorn and his friends brought on the ship!
>>557242
"It would have been more without you."
>>557243
She brings a plate of Daifuku for you, then bows.
"It is great honor to have you as guest."
>>557245
"Rest assured I could do with a lookout, but I don't want to stress her out."
>>557246
She smiles at the gesture and sits down.
A waiter comes to serve you two soon.
"What can I get the two of you tonight?"
Roll #1 1 + 1 = 2
>>557249
He shakes his head.
"We'll get the cart t the backyard of the office and check for whatever clues they left us there."
>>557251
You saw movement from the corner of your eyes!
>>557252
>>557250
You give it a big finish, without breaking a sweat, but Orange has enough and throws in the towel too.
>>557254
She nods. "The specialty."
The waiter scribbles something.
"Can I get you two anything to drink while you wait?"
>>557255
"She might have an kept it a secret."
Even he doesn't believe that.
>>557256
"I would be glad to have you visit more often. It is always nice to meet someone from Neighpon."
He shakes his head.
"We'll get the cart t the backyard of the office and check for whatever clues they left us there."
>>557251
You saw movement from the corner of your eyes!
>>557252
>>557250
You give it a big finish, without breaking a sweat, but Orange has enough and throws in the towel too.
>>557254
She nods. "The specialty."
The waiter scribbles something.
"Can I get you two anything to drink while you wait?"
>>557255
"She might have an kept it a secret."
Even he doesn't believe that.
>>557256
"I would be glad to have you visit more often. It is always nice to meet someone from Neighpon."
>>557267
You always have some in your trusty flask!
Roll.
>>557263
You rehydrate yourself.
Corvette is still panting on the bench.
Orange smiles.
"That… wasn' that bad, actually."
>>557266
It's getting a bit late.
"The door is always open for you. When we are at home."
Currant nods.
"You can visit anytime."
>>557268
He gives both of you a menu for drinks.
Lockbox starts to flip over it.
It has drinks of all kinds, but mostly wines, ranging from fairly cheap to pretty expensive ones.
>>557269
"From what I hear it was closer to force feedin'. Her words, not mine."
>>557264
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASTALKER SMILES IS HERE AND HE WANTS TO DO THINGS TO YOU AND THAT DOES NOT JUST INCLUDE KILLING YOU AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
You always have some in your trusty flask!
Roll.
>>557263
You rehydrate yourself.
Corvette is still panting on the bench.
Orange smiles.
"That… wasn' that bad, actually."
>>557266
It's getting a bit late.
"The door is always open for you. When we are at home."
Currant nods.
"You can visit anytime."
>>557268
He gives both of you a menu for drinks.
Lockbox starts to flip over it.
It has drinks of all kinds, but mostly wines, ranging from fairly cheap to pretty expensive ones.
>>557269
"From what I hear it was closer to force feedin'. Her words, not mine."
>>557264
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASTALKER SMILES IS HERE AND HE WANTS TO DO THINGS TO YOU AND THAT DOES NOT JUST INCLUDE KILLING YOU AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>557274
You scamper back onto the deck, screaming, before you could say 'Felfire you scaredy shit'.
>>557275
"Yeah… yeah, it totally does! We should start doing this more often."
"Uuuuuurhg! I think I'm dyiiiiiiing!"
>>557276
He snorts amusedly.
"Get to it then."
Felfire runs on the deck, screaming.
>>557277
There is a bullet lodged in your flask. It didn't puncture it, but it left a dent.
>>557279
"Hmm.. how about this one?"
She shows you one of the wines from the lower category…. she probably wants to save you money with that.
>>557280
They both bow and say their goodnights as well.
The husband walks you to the door and opens it for you.
"Be safe on your way home, Iga."
You scamper back onto the deck, screaming, before you could say 'Felfire you scaredy shit'.
>>557275
"Yeah… yeah, it totally does! We should start doing this more often."
"Uuuuuurhg! I think I'm dyiiiiiiing!"
>>557276
He snorts amusedly.
"Get to it then."
Felfire runs on the deck, screaming.
>>557277
There is a bullet lodged in your flask. It didn't puncture it, but it left a dent.
>>557279
"Hmm.. how about this one?"
She shows you one of the wines from the lower category…. she probably wants to save you money with that.
>>557280
They both bow and say their goodnights as well.
The husband walks you to the door and opens it for you.
"Be safe on your way home, Iga."
>>557298
Sweet nectar of the gods.
You feel much calmer now.
>>557304
He waves goodbye.
You go back to your shitty little apartment.
At least it's terrible, after such a nice place.
>>557306
She pouts.
"I've been doing, uh, excercise, just not like this!"
>>557307
She nods with a smile, staring back dreamily into your eyes. The waiter looks at you expectantly.
"Will you pick that one then, sir?"
Sweet nectar of the gods.
You feel much calmer now.
>>557304
He waves goodbye.
You go back to your shitty little apartment.
At least it's terrible, after such a nice place.
>>557306
She pouts.
"I've been doing, uh, excercise, just not like this!"
>>557307
She nods with a smile, staring back dreamily into your eyes. The waiter looks at you expectantly.
"Will you pick that one then, sir?"
>>557313
He's behind bars and tied up to a chair in the Sherrif's office. Nopony is here to watch her though.
>>557315
He writes something down and walks away.
Lockbox is still smiling at you.
"I've been looking forward for this~"
>>557317
She pants a bit more.
"It's something… huh… much more fun than this torture."
>>557319
Angler nods.
"Pretty damn sure."
>>557320
You are a very naked ching chong.
Feels comfy!
He's behind bars and tied up to a chair in the Sherrif's office. Nopony is here to watch her though.
>>557315
He writes something down and walks away.
Lockbox is still smiling at you.
"I've been looking forward for this~"
>>557317
She pants a bit more.
"It's something… huh… much more fun than this torture."
>>557319
Angler nods.
"Pretty damn sure."
>>557320
You are a very naked ching chong.
Feels comfy!
>>557343
She doesn't look at you.
"I suspected a lot of you would die, so I got that right."
>>557340
"Uh… enough?"
Orange snickers.
>>557348
"I'm happ we did. I could use some nice things in my life. Like a nice stallion."
The waiter comes back with two glasses, and pours wine into both.
"Your order is being prepared."
>>557351
You dream of food.
So much food.
TOO MUCH FOOD!
Your ching-chong butt will get fat at this rate.
>>557349
>>557342
The two of you head down into the hold.
It's rather dark here.
She doesn't look at you.
"I suspected a lot of you would die, so I got that right."
>>557340
"Uh… enough?"
Orange snickers.
>>557348
"I'm happ we did. I could use some nice things in my life. Like a nice stallion."
The waiter comes back with two glasses, and pours wine into both.
"Your order is being prepared."
>>557351
You dream of food.
So much food.
TOO MUCH FOOD!
Your ching-chong butt will get fat at this rate.
>>557349
>>557342
The two of you head down into the hold.
It's rather dark here.
>>557361
Let there be light!
>>557363
Loads of crates. Most of them are filled with food you've found, and whatever you could salvage, as well as old, wrecked boxes and such. It's a pretty big hold, this was probably a supply ship in it's prime days.
>>557364
For now. All that Daifuku will got o your butt.
It is the morning.
>>557365
"Because we came here with a lot of firepower, it was obvious some of you'd die. It was a pretty safe bet, actually."
Smartass.
>>557368
She snorts and gets up with a pout.
"Hey!"
>>557372
She raises her glass as well.
"You're the best thing to happen to me in a long time. To us!"
She clinks her glass to your's.
Let there be light!
>>557363
Loads of crates. Most of them are filled with food you've found, and whatever you could salvage, as well as old, wrecked boxes and such. It's a pretty big hold, this was probably a supply ship in it's prime days.
>>557364
For now. All that Daifuku will got o your butt.
It is the morning.
>>557365
"Because we came here with a lot of firepower, it was obvious some of you'd die. It was a pretty safe bet, actually."
Smartass.
>>557368
She snorts and gets up with a pout.
"Hey!"
>>557372
She raises her glass as well.
"You're the best thing to happen to me in a long time. To us!"
She clinks her glass to your's.
>>557375
"I'll just sit on you and smother you then!"
>>557377
Well there is a lot of light here and now. Does that mean he's not here?
>>557378
"Maybe we weren't after the town then."
>>557379
You don't see anything out of the ordinary.
The hole in the wall seems to have been blocked like you 'asked'.
>>557380
She pouts.
"They asked for more time. I guess I'll just wait and hope for the best."
>>557382
Roll for perception.
"I'll just sit on you and smother you then!"
>>557377
Well there is a lot of light here and now. Does that mean he's not here?
>>557378
"Maybe we weren't after the town then."
>>557379
You don't see anything out of the ordinary.
The hole in the wall seems to have been blocked like you 'asked'.
>>557380
She pouts.
"They asked for more time. I guess I'll just wait and hope for the best."
>>557382
Roll for perception.
>>557389
She shrugs, as well as the ropes let her.
"Heard the whiskey is nice."
>>557388
Nope!
He is also dead!
>>557391
She pounces at you!
'1d10'
>>557395
You didn't forget this time, clever girl!
You get prim proper and ready for work!
>>557396
She waves a hoof.
"Don't be silly, you're not troubling me at all."
Roll #1 9 = 9
She shrugs, as well as the ropes let her.
"Heard the whiskey is nice."
>>557388
Nope!
He is also dead!
>>557391
She pounces at you!
'1d10'
>>557395
You didn't forget this time, clever girl!
You get prim proper and ready for work!
>>557396
She waves a hoof.
"Don't be silly, you're not troubling me at all."
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>557403
You are too tired from all this excercise.
She got you down on the ground.
"Call me fat again and so help me Princess!"
Orange seems to be enjoying this quite a lot.
>>557405
"OOoooooh noooooooo!"
That wasn't very genuine. Mocking, even.
>>557407
You do catch a glimplse of something, a strange arrangement of crates.
>>557408
Make me, you squint eyed nippon.
You arrive at the warehouse soon enough. Blue Collar greets you with a big smile and waves you over.
>>557411
"I just need a good case, and I'll be set to be a guard!"
You are too tired from all this excercise.
She got you down on the ground.
"Call me fat again and so help me Princess!"
Orange seems to be enjoying this quite a lot.
>>557405
"OOoooooh noooooooo!"
That wasn't very genuine. Mocking, even.
>>557407
You do catch a glimplse of something, a strange arrangement of crates.
>>557408
Make me, you squint eyed nippon.
You arrive at the warehouse soon enough. Blue Collar greets you with a big smile and waves you over.
>>557411
"I just need a good case, and I'll be set to be a guard!"
>>557424
"Those trials can take an awful lot of time… Oh, and I will have a call, won't I? And a lawyer? Equestria is a civilized country, after all."
>>557423
"Good news, Iga. I have two packages that is not for Los Pegasus! We are testing your speed outside city limits!"
>>557425
"Did your mother never teach you not to anger mares?"
>>557429
Roll.
"Those trials can take an awful lot of time… Oh, and I will have a call, won't I? And a lawyer? Equestria is a civilized country, after all."
>>557423
"Good news, Iga. I have two packages that is not for Los Pegasus! We are testing your speed outside city limits!"
>>557425
"Did your mother never teach you not to anger mares?"
>>557429
Roll.
>>557432
"It was very stupid of you not to listen!"
She steps off of you, and fakes hurt.
"You're lucky our friendship has weathered worse storms!"
>>557435
She smirks.
"I don't have to say anything to you then, if I don't want to. Some dumb bandits, huh?"
>>557436
He motions at your equipment.
"Saddle up and get to the recieving desk, you'll get a map there."
>>557438
She has been working on hers too.
"Ooh, I would be very grateful!"
>>557434
It has been arranged like that to give cover… to someone hiding there. That someone is there as well. You move a crate away, revealing a teenage looking native pegasus. She has a few scars along her neck and face, but she gives you a terrified look when you discover her hideout.
"P-Please! No! Don't kill me!"
#PAUSE
"It was very stupid of you not to listen!"
She steps off of you, and fakes hurt.
"You're lucky our friendship has weathered worse storms!"
>>557435
She smirks.
"I don't have to say anything to you then, if I don't want to. Some dumb bandits, huh?"
>>557436
He motions at your equipment.
"Saddle up and get to the recieving desk, you'll get a map there."
>>557438
She has been working on hers too.
"Ooh, I would be very grateful!"
>>557434
It has been arranged like that to give cover… to someone hiding there. That someone is there as well. You move a crate away, revealing a teenage looking native pegasus. She has a few scars along her neck and face, but she gives you a terrified look when you discover her hideout.
"P-Please! No! Don't kill me!"
#PAUSE
>>557456
>>557457
Her breathing is rapid and her eyes are jumping between the two of you.
>>557458
"I'm not scared. I know exactly what will happen to you and it makes me feel soooooooo happy!"
>>557462
"All of which was your fault, by the way."
She smirks.
>>557471
You saddle up and get get a package, the note and even a map!
>>557457
Her breathing is rapid and her eyes are jumping between the two of you.
>>557458
"I'm not scared. I know exactly what will happen to you and it makes me feel soooooooo happy!"
>>557462
"All of which was your fault, by the way."
She smirks.
>>557471
You saddle up and get get a package, the note and even a map!
>>564346
That ass tho'.
It is. Do you want to do anything in particular or should I suggest the next part?
>>564353
Reminds me of all those tribals they dragged to the temple…
>>564370
"Did you see me? I thought I was well hidden! When I saw you fixing up the ship I knew you'd leave!"
She has a thick accent and occasionally stops in front of words, as if to think what to say next, but she's the second best tribal speaker you've heard aside from the old blind guy.
>>564356
"You're going to get killed, and there is nothing you can do to stop it."
>>564358
At this pace, you can make it there before sundown! You will have to spend a day out in the wilderness for sure, since your destination is to somewhere in Whitetail Woods. You are still at the edge of Los Pegasus, in case you want to look for a cheap sleeping bag you can buy. Of course, you can just go naturally and sleep on a cloud if you can find any there, but it never hurts to think ahead.
That ass tho'.
It is. Do you want to do anything in particular or should I suggest the next part?
>>564353
Reminds me of all those tribals they dragged to the temple…
>>564370
"Did you see me? I thought I was well hidden! When I saw you fixing up the ship I knew you'd leave!"
She has a thick accent and occasionally stops in front of words, as if to think what to say next, but she's the second best tribal speaker you've heard aside from the old blind guy.
>>564356
"You're going to get killed, and there is nothing you can do to stop it."
>>564358
At this pace, you can make it there before sundown! You will have to spend a day out in the wilderness for sure, since your destination is to somewhere in Whitetail Woods. You are still at the edge of Los Pegasus, in case you want to look for a cheap sleeping bag you can buy. Of course, you can just go naturally and sleep on a cloud if you can find any there, but it never hurts to think ahead.
>>564382
She bites her lips and shakes her head….
"My own…"
>>564385
Maybe you should play with her.
You stare at her with your best 'creepy child' stare. It doesn't make her any more comfortable.
>>564381
You succesfully managed to get Orange hype for getting buff, but Corvette got discouraged.
Another week passes. You feel your performance improve tremendously from the workout charts of Storm Dancer. Another week and you'll be faster than ever before! Want to go to the public flight course now, or wait until then?
>>564383
She yells after you.
"IT'S JUST A SHAME I WON'T HAVE A SHARE OF IT!"
Brass and another stallion just finished pushing the cart they used into the back yard of the station.
>>564391
>no witty ching chong analogies
Shamefur dispray, commit seppuku, you bring great shame to your famiry.
The map is well detailed and tells you that you have to go to a part of the forest in the southern part of the forest, below the train tracks that run through them (Note: Train tracks are not to scale on the map).
The instructions seem to be pointing to a cave.
Roll 3d10 for travel.
She bites her lips and shakes her head….
"My own…"
>>564385
Maybe you should play with her.
You stare at her with your best 'creepy child' stare. It doesn't make her any more comfortable.
>>564381
You succesfully managed to get Orange hype for getting buff, but Corvette got discouraged.
Another week passes. You feel your performance improve tremendously from the workout charts of Storm Dancer. Another week and you'll be faster than ever before! Want to go to the public flight course now, or wait until then?
>>564383
She yells after you.
"IT'S JUST A SHAME I WON'T HAVE A SHARE OF IT!"
Brass and another stallion just finished pushing the cart they used into the back yard of the station.
>>564391
>no witty ching chong analogies
Shamefur dispray, commit seppuku, you bring great shame to your famiry.
The map is well detailed and tells you that you have to go to a part of the forest in the southern part of the forest, below the train tracks that run through them (Note: Train tracks are not to scale on the map).
The instructions seem to be pointing to a cave.
Roll 3d10 for travel.
>>564411
I'll sigh.
"Well, there's no helping it now, you're along for the ride. The captain will have to decide what we'll do with you otherwise, though."
I'll shrug.
"Though it won't hurt to have another set of hooves to help with tasks around the ship. Come on, then. No sense in hiding anymore."
I'll sigh.
"Well, there's no helping it now, you're along for the ride. The captain will have to decide what we'll do with you otherwise, though."
I'll shrug.
"Though it won't hurt to have another set of hooves to help with tasks around the ship. Come on, then. No sense in hiding anymore."
>>564415
Two of the corpses are still in there, as well as ammunition, a few explosives, and of course the gatling gun. That fucker must have cost a small fortune.
As you are busy inspecting that construct, you hear coughing! One of the 'corpses' lurches at you, grabbing your ranger uniform with his forehooves. He coughs again, spitting out more than just blood…. the pins of the grenades that are on his chest pad! Think fast!
>>564419
The sun is shining, and the weather conditions are fine, which might be part of why you slow down your pace to a comfortable flight instead of the rushed hurry you did in the city. A few pretty birds pass by you, joining you during the flight and singing songs, which makes your trip a lot better though! The day is starting to stretch into the afternoon, and you are still some ways to go.
>>564425
In the meantime, want to have the talk your mother asked you to have with your father?
>>564420
She reluctantly stands up. You see she has a simple bag for her belongings, but you don't see what those are.
"Y-You… you won't kill me for this?"
Two of the corpses are still in there, as well as ammunition, a few explosives, and of course the gatling gun. That fucker must have cost a small fortune.
As you are busy inspecting that construct, you hear coughing! One of the 'corpses' lurches at you, grabbing your ranger uniform with his forehooves. He coughs again, spitting out more than just blood…. the pins of the grenades that are on his chest pad! Think fast!
>>564419
The sun is shining, and the weather conditions are fine, which might be part of why you slow down your pace to a comfortable flight instead of the rushed hurry you did in the city. A few pretty birds pass by you, joining you during the flight and singing songs, which makes your trip a lot better though! The day is starting to stretch into the afternoon, and you are still some ways to go.
>>564425
In the meantime, want to have the talk your mother asked you to have with your father?
>>564420
She reluctantly stands up. You see she has a simple bag for her belongings, but you don't see what those are.
"Y-You… you won't kill me for this?"
>>564467
When will you visit him?
Before/During/After work hours, or visit them at home?
>>564461
You make good time, but still at a nice pace. It is starting to be late afternoon. You arrive approximately somewhere around your destination, but you cannot see anything because of the thick foilage of the forest. You might have to land and look for the cave on hoof.
>>564466
Thankfully, only Brass and that other pony is here, and both of them are at a safe distance.
They throw themself behind the sherrif cart at your exclamation as you grab the bandit and throw him out of the cart, out of the way of the volitale ammo and explosives. This takes time, however, and he and his explosives go off two steps away from you. You cover your face with your metallic leg just in time, but your other leg and chest gets a lot of painful sharpnel in it.
After a deep breath you draw the conclusion that you are still alive, bleeding from several small cuts. If it wasn't for your reinforced ranger armor and metallic leg, you might have not been this lucky.
>>564468
"I saw what you ponies can do…"
>>564464
She frowns, but seems reluctant to follow you, hanging her head.
When will you visit him?
Before/During/After work hours, or visit them at home?
>>564461
You make good time, but still at a nice pace. It is starting to be late afternoon. You arrive approximately somewhere around your destination, but you cannot see anything because of the thick foilage of the forest. You might have to land and look for the cave on hoof.
>>564466
Thankfully, only Brass and that other pony is here, and both of them are at a safe distance.
They throw themself behind the sherrif cart at your exclamation as you grab the bandit and throw him out of the cart, out of the way of the volitale ammo and explosives. This takes time, however, and he and his explosives go off two steps away from you. You cover your face with your metallic leg just in time, but your other leg and chest gets a lot of painful sharpnel in it.
After a deep breath you draw the conclusion that you are still alive, bleeding from several small cuts. If it wasn't for your reinforced ranger armor and metallic leg, you might have not been this lucky.
>>564468
"I saw what you ponies can do…"
>>564464
She frowns, but seems reluctant to follow you, hanging her head.
>>564471
The corridors and halls are empty as the other workers leave and you visit him, knocking on his door.
"Come in!"
>>564475
There are barely any giblets of him left.
Brass rushes over.
"Fuck, are you allright? How bad did you get hurt?"
>>564474
>>564473
She looks ashamed.
"Buangan."
>>564472
You land on the ground of the forest. It's pretty dark here… you can barely see anyth- HORY SHIT IT'S A SPIDER THE SIZE OF A CARRIAGE CART!
It's incredibly ugly and hairy with poision dripping from it's mandibles, and it is right.next.to.you!!!
The corridors and halls are empty as the other workers leave and you visit him, knocking on his door.
"Come in!"
>>564475
There are barely any giblets of him left.
Brass rushes over.
"Fuck, are you allright? How bad did you get hurt?"
>>564474
>>564473
She looks ashamed.
"Buangan."
>>564472
You land on the ground of the forest. It's pretty dark here… you can barely see anyth- HORY SHIT IT'S A SPIDER THE SIZE OF A CARRIAGE CART!
It's incredibly ugly and hairy with poision dripping from it's mandibles, and it is right.next.to.you!!!
>>564488
"Well, Buangan, my name is Curry. And this little one is Felfire. The Captain, Splinterproof, will need to be informed that you're on here."
I'll rub my chin a moment.
"And you are probably fairly lucky that it was me that found you, since I'm the only one who has visited your village. I don't think the others would have known to tell you apart from the raiders."
I'll shrug.
"At any rate, now that you've been found, it's time the crew got together and we talked about what to do with you. So come along… though I should probably exit first. Hold a moment."
I'll stick my head back out into the hallway. Is Angler still there?
"Well, Buangan, my name is Curry. And this little one is Felfire. The Captain, Splinterproof, will need to be informed that you're on here."
I'll rub my chin a moment.
"And you are probably fairly lucky that it was me that found you, since I'm the only one who has visited your village. I don't think the others would have known to tell you apart from the raiders."
I'll shrug.
"At any rate, now that you've been found, it's time the crew got together and we talked about what to do with you. So come along… though I should probably exit first. Hold a moment."
I'll stick my head back out into the hallway. Is Angler still there?
>>564489
It couldn't even scratch the black paint of your metal hoof.
The other is getting painted red from the tiny gashes.
>>564492
He looks up at you, taking his glasses off and putting some paperwork to the side.
"Sure. What is it, son?"
>>564497
You make another very convincing you. The spider stars poking the fake you with a foreleg, it's mandibles chattering.
Roll perception.
>>564496
The doc is enjoying the sunshine on the deck too. Angler is of course, at the helm.
Felfire is now left with the pony. She is giving you worried glances.
It couldn't even scratch the black paint of your metal hoof.
The other is getting painted red from the tiny gashes.
>>564492
He looks up at you, taking his glasses off and putting some paperwork to the side.
"Sure. What is it, son?"
>>564497
You make another very convincing you. The spider stars poking the fake you with a foreleg, it's mandibles chattering.
Roll perception.
>>564496
The doc is enjoying the sunshine on the deck too. Angler is of course, at the helm.
Felfire is now left with the pony. She is giving you worried glances.
>>564507
He nods.
"Can you walk over there by yourself?"
>>564514
She is startled by you, jumping slightly.
"H-Hello."
>>564508
She follows, reluctantly, again, shielding her eye from the sun with a wing. Her feathers are pretty roughed up, but they aren't clipped like Felfire's.
Angler just mutters "Well I'll be…" while the doc seems completely flabbergasted.
"Curry, who is this?!"
>>564511
He waves a hand dismissively.
"Nonsense."
>>564513
You almost look like normal people like this!
There are cobwebs all around, big enough to trap a pony even! What is even more interesting is that you were so focused on the ugly parts of the spider that you didn't notice he has a mustache and a hat. It pokes the substitute again, the chattering of mandibles sounding almost as if someone was clearing his throat.
He nods.
"Can you walk over there by yourself?"
>>564514
She is startled by you, jumping slightly.
"H-Hello."
>>564508
She follows, reluctantly, again, shielding her eye from the sun with a wing. Her feathers are pretty roughed up, but they aren't clipped like Felfire's.
Angler just mutters "Well I'll be…" while the doc seems completely flabbergasted.
"Curry, who is this?!"
>>564511
He waves a hand dismissively.
"Nonsense."
>>564513
You almost look like normal people like this!
There are cobwebs all around, big enough to trap a pony even! What is even more interesting is that you were so focused on the ugly parts of the spider that you didn't notice he has a mustache and a hat. It pokes the substitute again, the chattering of mandibles sounding almost as if someone was clearing his throat.
>>564521
"A stowaway. One of the native ponies decided she'd had enough of that island. I found her in the cargo hold, and thought we should all discuss what to do with her like rational adults."
I'll look back at her for a moment.
"Her name is Buangan, and I don't believe she means us any ill will."
"A stowaway. One of the native ponies decided she'd had enough of that island. I found her in the cargo hold, and thought we should all discuss what to do with her like rational adults."
I'll look back at her for a moment.
"Her name is Buangan, and I don't believe she means us any ill will."
>>564526
No, only skeletons of wildlife littered on the ground around the webs.
"Oi!"
Who said that?
>>564523
"Yes, really. She is just being paranoid. I feel completely fine. I'm not going to keel over just yet."
>>564524
More of a teenager, really. Do you know what a teen is?
>>564527
She nods.
"I don't! I will be good and do whatever you want just don't hurt or kill me! I'll leave wherever you land, too!"
>>564522
You're a motherfucking ranger. You can walk it off. Hell, you can pour whiskey on it then throw some bandages around and be done with it yourself."
No, only skeletons of wildlife littered on the ground around the webs.
"Oi!"
Who said that?
>>564523
"Yes, really. She is just being paranoid. I feel completely fine. I'm not going to keel over just yet."
>>564524
More of a teenager, really. Do you know what a teen is?
>>564527
She nods.
"I don't! I will be good and do whatever you want just don't hurt or kill me! I'll leave wherever you land, too!"
>>564522
You're a motherfucking ranger. You can walk it off. Hell, you can pour whiskey on it then throw some bandages around and be done with it yourself."
>>564539
That's a 'hundred' not a 'teen' you imbecile.
>>564542
She fidgets with her hooves, struggling to bring herself to say something.
"I saw… everything."
>>564540
What a waste of whiskey… you take a swig of it too, for the heartache of having to use it like that instead of drinking.
Putting weight on that hoof will sting for a day or two, but otherwise you'll be fine.
>>564544
"She is a very busy pegasus and so am I. No need to waste both our times on worries without basis."
>>564545
You have no idea! It's only you and the spider here!
"OI!"
That's a 'hundred' not a 'teen' you imbecile.
>>564542
She fidgets with her hooves, struggling to bring herself to say something.
"I saw… everything."
>>564540
What a waste of whiskey… you take a swig of it too, for the heartache of having to use it like that instead of drinking.
Putting weight on that hoof will sting for a day or two, but otherwise you'll be fine.
>>564544
"She is a very busy pegasus and so am I. No need to waste both our times on worries without basis."
>>564545
You have no idea! It's only you and the spider here!
"OI!"
>>564554
"Found this in the pocket of the other guy. He must have been the leader of this bunch."
He gives you an envelope. The seal of it is broken, but it doesn't look like the Sheriff gave it a read yet.
>>564555
He sighs.
"I don't think it's-"
He is interrupted by a coughing fit.
When it ends, he looks at you with a stern eye, but you can sense he knows he was 'busted'. It's the same air around the two of you than when he caught you stealing cookies from the jar when you were a colt.
>>564556
The spider turns to you when he hears the voice.
"Oi, finally! Ah wis running mah geggy at ye 'n' ye didnae respond, bit ye did keek lik' th' runner wha is suppose tae git us th' mail, richt? "
>>564552
You don't know! You'll have to find out!
>>564560
She flaps her ears back and lowers her head.
"Yes…"
"Found this in the pocket of the other guy. He must have been the leader of this bunch."
He gives you an envelope. The seal of it is broken, but it doesn't look like the Sheriff gave it a read yet.
>>564555
He sighs.
"I don't think it's-"
He is interrupted by a coughing fit.
When it ends, he looks at you with a stern eye, but you can sense he knows he was 'busted'. It's the same air around the two of you than when he caught you stealing cookies from the jar when you were a colt.
>>564556
The spider turns to you when he hears the voice.
"Oi, finally! Ah wis running mah geggy at ye 'n' ye didnae respond, bit ye did keek lik' th' runner wha is suppose tae git us th' mail, richt? "
>>564552
You don't know! You'll have to find out!
>>564560
She flaps her ears back and lowers her head.
"Yes…"
>>564567
He frowns.
"She'll think I'm getting old and weak. Just like your mother does."
He's not that old.
>>564568
She glances at the doc momentarily, then takes a small step backwards.
"Yes…"
>>564570
He tips his hat with a hairy leg.
"Name's Spider. 'twas a clap o' luck that ah stumbled intae ye oot 'ere in th' wilderness, eh? Ah kin shaw ye th' wey back tae whaur th' ithers bide, ah overheard thaim talking aboot something wi' a pony, sae ye mist be that. "
He frowns.
"She'll think I'm getting old and weak. Just like your mother does."
He's not that old.
>>564568
She glances at the doc momentarily, then takes a small step backwards.
"Yes…"
>>564570
He tips his hat with a hairy leg.
"Name's Spider. 'twas a clap o' luck that ah stumbled intae ye oot 'ere in th' wilderness, eh? Ah kin shaw ye th' wey back tae whaur th' ithers bide, ah overheard thaim talking aboot something wi' a pony, sae ye mist be that. "
>>564578
"What if she wants me to take days off? I cannot allow myself that commodity. You cannot turn off weather."
>>564581
"Aye. Ah'ament th' yin ye'r keekin fur. We hae a colony o' sorts oot 'ere, whaur th' ponies dinnae fash us 'n' we dinnae fash thaim, bit we aye need tae trade 'n' exchange goods whiles. "
>>564580
The doc opens his mouth but Angler responds.
"Aye, that she is. And if you ask me, you shouldn't bring her along if you plan on telling."
This makes Buangan slightly nervous again, and she actually shuffles closer to Felfire.
"What if she wants me to take days off? I cannot allow myself that commodity. You cannot turn off weather."
>>564581
"Aye. Ah'ament th' yin ye'r keekin fur. We hae a colony o' sorts oot 'ere, whaur th' ponies dinnae fash us 'n' we dinnae fash thaim, bit we aye need tae trade 'n' exchange goods whiles. "
>>564580
The doc opens his mouth but Angler responds.
"Aye, that she is. And if you ask me, you shouldn't bring her along if you plan on telling."
This makes Buangan slightly nervous again, and she actually shuffles closer to Felfire.
>>564587
"What kind of example would that show to them? How could I expect them to be punctual and always be here when I can't do the same?"
>>564588
He wiggles one of his front legs around.
"Ye dinnae git it, dae ye? ah'ament th' yin wha that package is fur. Tis fur th' leader o' th' community. Sumthin fancy he ordered. Ah kin leid ye thare tho."
"What kind of example would that show to them? How could I expect them to be punctual and always be here when I can't do the same?"
>>564588
He wiggles one of his front legs around.
"Ye dinnae git it, dae ye? ah'ament th' yin wha that package is fur. Tis fur th' leader o' th' community. Sumthin fancy he ordered. Ah kin leid ye thare tho."
Cloud Skimmer, see
>>564599
Lone Mesa, see
>>564564
Iga
>>564604
He starts skittering along the forest's floor at a surprising speed for his size.
He keeps cheerily talking.
"Tis crakin' tae see a pony aroond thae bits wha isnae 'ere tae hunt or hurt us, ye ken. A lot o` yer folks ur bonny mean tae us juist fur bein' whit we ur. We dinnae ca' ye mingin' fur ainlie huvin twa een or four legs, dae we? Weel, mibbie auld douglas, bit he's ancient as th' hills 'n' hud a lot o' ill experiences wi' ponies. Dinna fash yirsel though, he's a' blether na bite, fur a' his skelp he haes a hert o' gowd."
Roll to not get stuck in the webs on the ground or between the trees if you try fluttering instead.
Curry&Felfire
>>564601
Angler nods.
"Sounds fine to me."
Buangan, the native you found still seems nervous, standing nearby Felfire now.
>>564599
Lone Mesa, see
>>564564
Iga
>>564604
He starts skittering along the forest's floor at a surprising speed for his size.
He keeps cheerily talking.
"Tis crakin' tae see a pony aroond thae bits wha isnae 'ere tae hunt or hurt us, ye ken. A lot o` yer folks ur bonny mean tae us juist fur bein' whit we ur. We dinnae ca' ye mingin' fur ainlie huvin twa een or four legs, dae we? Weel, mibbie auld douglas, bit he's ancient as th' hills 'n' hud a lot o' ill experiences wi' ponies. Dinna fash yirsel though, he's a' blether na bite, fur a' his skelp he haes a hert o' gowd."
Roll to not get stuck in the webs on the ground or between the trees if you try fluttering instead.
Curry&Felfire
>>564601
Angler nods.
"Sounds fine to me."
Buangan, the native you found still seems nervous, standing nearby Felfire now.
>>577954
He sighs, and takes out a small notebook.
"I'll have to see when I have the time for it… Unlike some of us, I am busy with work, you know."
>>577955
She looks down at you.
"H-Hello."
Her legs are shaking like leaves. Seems like you're not the only one who is scared of others.
>>577956
You manage to navigate the webs without getting caught up in them. The two of you arrive at the mouth of a huge cave. It's chock full of webs in and out, and you see even more creepy giant spiders skittering around everywhere.
"'ere we ur! Isnae it a beauty? Ah will shaw ye ben!"
He motions towards the enterance.
>>577957
The siege of Appleloosa by bandits is over. A lot of ponies died on both sides, but you managed to come up on top. One of the bandits previously thought dead even tried to bring you down by using a grenade. Only one of the bandits survived, she is locked up in the sherrif's office.Sherrif Brass just gave you an envelope they found in the pocket of who was assumed to be their leader.
He sighs, and takes out a small notebook.
"I'll have to see when I have the time for it… Unlike some of us, I am busy with work, you know."
>>577955
She looks down at you.
"H-Hello."
Her legs are shaking like leaves. Seems like you're not the only one who is scared of others.
>>577956
You manage to navigate the webs without getting caught up in them. The two of you arrive at the mouth of a huge cave. It's chock full of webs in and out, and you see even more creepy giant spiders skittering around everywhere.
"'ere we ur! Isnae it a beauty? Ah will shaw ye ben!"
He motions towards the enterance.
>>577957
The siege of Appleloosa by bandits is over. A lot of ponies died on both sides, but you managed to come up on top. One of the bandits previously thought dead even tried to bring you down by using a grenade. Only one of the bandits survived, she is locked up in the sherrif's office.Sherrif Brass just gave you an envelope they found in the pocket of who was assumed to be their leader.
>>577959
You look up at her.
Those scars… you sort of feel lucky. You don't have scars like that. You're not disfigured at least.
Plus, she is just a native! You've got nothing to be scared of her! Not only was she on the same, unfortunate side of the island's inhabitants as you, she seems to be spooked as well. You have this strange urge, this unknown feeling replacing your apathy… it's like you want to… help her? Somehow? But how?
>>577961
"If you want things to get done without a problem, trust nopony but yourself. You'll learn that when you are older."
>>577962
He lets out a very weird noise, which you think might be chuckling, and goes inside. It's pretty dark, the only lights are coming from strange, blue crystals hanging by webs from the ceiling. You guess they don't want fire to set their webs ablaze. Still, you feel literally dozens of eyes on you as all the spiders stop whatever they are doing and look at you. You arrive at a large dome of web, and a particularly large and hairy spider stops your guide.
"Wha is that?"
"She's git something fur th' gaffer."
>>577960
You know the drill by now. Bring proof of their death, preferably their corpses. Try and cheat me and you won't get away with it. Here are the targets for Appleloosa:
One deputy sherrif
One sherrif
Two rangers
Don't fuck this up
Behind the titles, there are numbers. From the price of the deputy you could buy a carriage. For the sherrif, you could buy a house.
For the rangers, it's a small fortune. But two of them?
You look up at her.
Those scars… you sort of feel lucky. You don't have scars like that. You're not disfigured at least.
Plus, she is just a native! You've got nothing to be scared of her! Not only was she on the same, unfortunate side of the island's inhabitants as you, she seems to be spooked as well. You have this strange urge, this unknown feeling replacing your apathy… it's like you want to… help her? Somehow? But how?
>>577961
"If you want things to get done without a problem, trust nopony but yourself. You'll learn that when you are older."
>>577962
He lets out a very weird noise, which you think might be chuckling, and goes inside. It's pretty dark, the only lights are coming from strange, blue crystals hanging by webs from the ceiling. You guess they don't want fire to set their webs ablaze. Still, you feel literally dozens of eyes on you as all the spiders stop whatever they are doing and look at you. You arrive at a large dome of web, and a particularly large and hairy spider stops your guide.
"Wha is that?"
"She's git something fur th' gaffer."
>>577960
You know the drill by now. Bring proof of their death, preferably their corpses. Try and cheat me and you won't get away with it. Here are the targets for Appleloosa:
One deputy sherrif
One sherrif
Two rangers
Don't fuck this up
Behind the titles, there are numbers. From the price of the deputy you could buy a carriage. For the sherrif, you could buy a house.
For the rangers, it's a small fortune. But two of them?
>>577964
She is in her cabin, working over some sea charts.
By the looks of it, she didn't get much sleep.
>>577965
"With all the healthy diet crap she is making me, I doubt I will. And if I do, she has three beautiful children, doesn't she?"
>>577967
He scratches his head.
"Not that I know of. It's only you, i'nnit?"
>>577969
You see the tiny eyes of the bouncer narrow, before it crawls to the side, opening up the way into the dome.
"A'm keeping mah een oan ye."
She is in her cabin, working over some sea charts.
By the looks of it, she didn't get much sleep.
>>577965
"With all the healthy diet crap she is making me, I doubt I will. And if I do, she has three beautiful children, doesn't she?"
>>577967
He scratches his head.
"Not that I know of. It's only you, i'nnit?"
>>577969
You see the tiny eyes of the bouncer narrow, before it crawls to the side, opening up the way into the dome.
"A'm keeping mah een oan ye."
>>577971
"I will try. You know when I could rest easy and die without worrying, though?"
>>577972
Deputy Wildstar. He's probably still at the doc's.
>>577973
Most of the captain's cabin door is rotten and useless, so you can see inside. Still, she looks up.
"It's open."
>>577974
The inside of the dome seems to be much more bright.
Inside, in the middle of it all, there is a huge throne. Atop it sits a giant spider, easily three times the size of any of the other ones you saw earlier.
When it sees you, it claps it's two thin front legs together excitedly, and speaks with a high pitched voice.
"Finally, finally! It's 'ere! come closer, dear!"
The boss is a female?
>>577975
She shudders at first, then gulps and nods.
"Yes… I-I am sorry. For sneaking up. Should have asked for stay on boat."
She frowns.
"I will try. You know when I could rest easy and die without worrying, though?"
>>577972
Deputy Wildstar. He's probably still at the doc's.
>>577973
Most of the captain's cabin door is rotten and useless, so you can see inside. Still, she looks up.
"It's open."
>>577974
The inside of the dome seems to be much more bright.
Inside, in the middle of it all, there is a huge throne. Atop it sits a giant spider, easily three times the size of any of the other ones you saw earlier.
When it sees you, it claps it's two thin front legs together excitedly, and speaks with a high pitched voice.
"Finally, finally! It's 'ere! come closer, dear!"
The boss is a female?
>>577975
She shudders at first, then gulps and nods.
"Yes… I-I am sorry. For sneaking up. Should have asked for stay on boat."
She frowns.
>>577982
He's still out cold.
His father, Rickety Crimes is here as well, sitting beside his bed.
>>577983
She looks at you with a stern expression… then slumps down, breaking out into bitter laughter.
"I'm the worst captain in the history of seafare, aren't I?"
>>577985
"When I will know that I can leave the company in the hooves of someone I truly trust. Somepony close."
He gives you that look.
>>577986
She sits down as well.
"I didn't know… maybe he tell me to go back to village. I didn't want live in that village!"
It's pretty clear her first language isn't this one.
>>577991
As you get close, you are suddenly swept off of your hooves! The giant spider grabbed you and pulled you close! It was all a ruse! Oh no, now you are going to get eaten an-
Oh, wait, is she hugging you? She gives you a big squeeze.
"Aren't ye th' prettiest 'n' cutest wee pony? 'n' ye git 'ere sae fleet tae! thare wur times ah hud tae hauld yer horses weeks fur something tae git 'ere! 'n' ye'r nae feart o' me either! ye'r sae cute ah wish ah cuid keep ye!"
He's still out cold.
His father, Rickety Crimes is here as well, sitting beside his bed.
>>577983
She looks at you with a stern expression… then slumps down, breaking out into bitter laughter.
"I'm the worst captain in the history of seafare, aren't I?"
>>577985
"When I will know that I can leave the company in the hooves of someone I truly trust. Somepony close."
He gives you that look.
>>577986
She sits down as well.
"I didn't know… maybe he tell me to go back to village. I didn't want live in that village!"
It's pretty clear her first language isn't this one.
>>577991
As you get close, you are suddenly swept off of your hooves! The giant spider grabbed you and pulled you close! It was all a ruse! Oh no, now you are going to get eaten an-
Oh, wait, is she hugging you? She gives you a big squeeze.
"Aren't ye th' prettiest 'n' cutest wee pony? 'n' ye git 'ere sae fleet tae! thare wur times ah hud tae hauld yer horses weeks fur something tae git 'ere! 'n' ye'r nae feart o' me either! ye'r sae cute ah wish ah cuid keep ye!"
>>578001
"Not yet you aren't. We're still alive, after all, and afloat."
I'll shrug.
"Besides, no one else noticed she was aboard until the little one and I noticed something was out of place in the hold. The thing about the natives from that island is that they had a good reason to get skilled at hiding."
I'll walk over and give her a little pat on the back.
"You look like something the tide brought in, though. You need to get more rest."
"Not yet you aren't. We're still alive, after all, and afloat."
I'll shrug.
"Besides, no one else noticed she was aboard until the little one and I noticed something was out of place in the hold. The thing about the natives from that island is that they had a good reason to get skilled at hiding."
I'll walk over and give her a little pat on the back.
"You look like something the tide brought in, though. You need to get more rest."
>>578002
She is in her cell, playing with the bars.
She doesn't seem too upset.
>>578004
"Of course. You are my son."
>>578005
She hangs and shakes her head as you pat her back. For the first time, you can hear her voice crack slightly as she loses her composure.
"T-They died… I couldn't keep my promise. I told them I'd get them all off that island in one piece."
>>578006
Her brown coat is pretty filthy, now that you have a closer look. The scars seem old too.
She shakes her head.
"I was hurt elsewhere. If I stayed at the village, I die. So I live alone in ruins of shore village."
>>578008
One more squeeze later, she puts you down and pats your head.
"O' coorse, o' coorse. Ye'r nae in a rush, urr ye? Ye cuid hulp me test th' hings that ye git 'ere fur me!"
She quickly scrapes something onto the delivery paper with a leg, probably how she signs them.
She is in her cell, playing with the bars.
She doesn't seem too upset.
>>578004
"Of course. You are my son."
>>578005
She hangs and shakes her head as you pat her back. For the first time, you can hear her voice crack slightly as she loses her composure.
"T-They died… I couldn't keep my promise. I told them I'd get them all off that island in one piece."
>>578006
Her brown coat is pretty filthy, now that you have a closer look. The scars seem old too.
She shakes her head.
"I was hurt elsewhere. If I stayed at the village, I die. So I live alone in ruins of shore village."
>>578008
One more squeeze later, she puts you down and pats your head.
"O' coorse, o' coorse. Ye'r nae in a rush, urr ye? Ye cuid hulp me test th' hings that ye git 'ere fur me!"
She quickly scrapes something onto the delivery paper with a leg, probably how she signs them.
>>578016
"I know you will see the importance of why you should. I didn't want to follow your grandfather's path either, yet here I am. It's what we are destined to do."
>>578017
She shakes her head.
"The bad ponies, they knew village was full of ponies to hurt. They rarely check other places. I hide in village to escape them."
>>578020
"If you didn't do it, then I would have…. but I was their captain. They depended on me."
Her body shudders.
"I'll never forgive myself.. I let my… I let my crew die, and I didn't."
>>578019
She gives that weird, chuckling sound and takes the package. At the same time, her other legs pick up and set down a small table between the two of you, with a pink, frilly tablecloth. She unpacks the package which turns out to be a tea set!
She squees at the site, then looks over you to yell at another spider.
"Awright, beefy, git me some het cooncil juice wull ye?"
She sets a cup down in front of you.
"Isnae it bonny?"
>>578022
She pouts.
"Aww, you do care about me!"
"I know you will see the importance of why you should. I didn't want to follow your grandfather's path either, yet here I am. It's what we are destined to do."
>>578017
She shakes her head.
"The bad ponies, they knew village was full of ponies to hurt. They rarely check other places. I hide in village to escape them."
>>578020
"If you didn't do it, then I would have…. but I was their captain. They depended on me."
Her body shudders.
"I'll never forgive myself.. I let my… I let my crew die, and I didn't."
>>578019
She gives that weird, chuckling sound and takes the package. At the same time, her other legs pick up and set down a small table between the two of you, with a pink, frilly tablecloth. She unpacks the package which turns out to be a tea set!
She squees at the site, then looks over you to yell at another spider.
"Awright, beefy, git me some het cooncil juice wull ye?"
She sets a cup down in front of you.
"Isnae it bonny?"
>>578022
She pouts.
"Aww, you do care about me!"
>>578025
"Your crew isn't all dead, though. Angler and the Doc are still here. And someone has to tell the families of the others."
I'll rest a hoof on her shoulder.
"And you did everything in your power to keep them alive.You did more than any one pony ought to have taken on by themselves, and still managed to walk away from it. I know you've been beating yourself up over this, the lack of sleep is proof you've not rested since then."
I'll look her in the eye.
"Now, you are a captain, Splinterproof, and your vessel still has a ways to go. But you've got us here with you."
"Your crew isn't all dead, though. Angler and the Doc are still here. And someone has to tell the families of the others."
I'll rest a hoof on her shoulder.
"And you did everything in your power to keep them alive.You did more than any one pony ought to have taken on by themselves, and still managed to walk away from it. I know you've been beating yourself up over this, the lack of sleep is proof you've not rested since then."
I'll look her in the eye.
"Now, you are a captain, Splinterproof, and your vessel still has a ways to go. But you've got us here with you."
>>578026
"I was going to suggest 'pin the bullet on the ranger'. I can start, just give me a gun."
>>578027
She lets out a yelp!
Looks like the doc walked over.
"Do you want me to check you up? If you're going to say, you should be healthy."
At the same time, Angler, the stallion at the helm whistles.
"Oi, little'un. Come here for a sec, will you?"
>>578029
"It's been for generations."
>>578031
She smiles.
"Whit's that, dear?"
The big bouncer pony shows up with a stone jug full of hot water, which he pours into the big teapo then scurries away. The mother spider puts a filter into it.
"Tis bin ages sin ah talked tae a pony! Whit ur th' speirins o' th' world?"
>>578034
Her eye is glistening with tears.
"How could I tell them that I couldn't save them? How could I rest like that?"
She drops a hoof on the table.
"Not to mention that we are still lost at sea, with only these old charts."
"I was going to suggest 'pin the bullet on the ranger'. I can start, just give me a gun."
>>578027
She lets out a yelp!
Looks like the doc walked over.
"Do you want me to check you up? If you're going to say, you should be healthy."
At the same time, Angler, the stallion at the helm whistles.
"Oi, little'un. Come here for a sec, will you?"
>>578029
"It's been for generations."
>>578031
She smiles.
"Whit's that, dear?"
The big bouncer pony shows up with a stone jug full of hot water, which he pours into the big teapo then scurries away. The mother spider puts a filter into it.
"Tis bin ages sin ah talked tae a pony! Whit ur th' speirins o' th' world?"
>>578034
Her eye is glistening with tears.
"How could I tell them that I couldn't save them? How could I rest like that?"
She drops a hoof on the table.
"Not to mention that we are still lost at sea, with only these old charts."
>>578039
"Captain, I'm certain they would forgive you, had they the words to do so. The only one who can't forgive you… is yourself. And I know the pain won't just magically go away, I know you'll probably grasp onto that guilt for a long while. But you shouldn't. You went through a harrowing that no one should have had to go through. Angler and Doc are both proud to have such a capable captain, and have expressed that, even with such outdated charts, you'd be able to get them home. They still trust you. I trust you."
I'll give her shoulder a little pat.
"The only one who doesn't is you. If we're lost, we'll simply look to the stars for guidance, as sailors have done for centuries."
"Captain, I'm certain they would forgive you, had they the words to do so. The only one who can't forgive you… is yourself. And I know the pain won't just magically go away, I know you'll probably grasp onto that guilt for a long while. But you shouldn't. You went through a harrowing that no one should have had to go through. Angler and Doc are both proud to have such a capable captain, and have expressed that, even with such outdated charts, you'd be able to get them home. They still trust you. I trust you."
I'll give her shoulder a little pat.
"The only one who doesn't is you. If we're lost, we'll simply look to the stars for guidance, as sailors have done for centuries."
>>578042
You walk over and he.. lowers the your eye level.
"Wanna' help me?"
He even lowered his voice!
>>578045
"You're going to hang yourself? I guess that works for me too."
>>578046
"They are both good ponies, but they don't have the capability to run an organization and factory as big as this. You do."
>>578048
She pours you some tea and speaks slower.
"Whit wis that word ye said?"
>>578052
She sniffles, then straightens her shoulder to stand up properly again.
"…thank you, Curry. For trusting me… and for everything."
To your surprise, she steps closer and gives you a hug. Or rather, takes one.
You walk over and he.. lowers the your eye level.
"Wanna' help me?"
He even lowered his voice!
>>578045
"You're going to hang yourself? I guess that works for me too."
>>578046
"They are both good ponies, but they don't have the capability to run an organization and factory as big as this. You do."
>>578048
She pours you some tea and speaks slower.
"Whit wis that word ye said?"
>>578052
She sniffles, then straightens her shoulder to stand up properly again.
"…thank you, Curry. For trusting me… and for everything."
To your surprise, she steps closer and gives you a hug. Or rather, takes one.
>>578055
"Then how are you going to get any answers?
Tsk, you're not very bright, are you?"
The noose is ready.
>>578057
He reaches into his back, and pulls out something long and metal, with a shiny round thing at the end. It looks pretty makeshift.
"I managed to throw this together from some scraps I found… it's a spyglass."
He puts it down in front of you.
"Do you want to be the ship's lookout?"
>>578060
"Your sister is too easily pushed around and your brother is better at recieving orders than giving them."
>>578061
She raises her cup, then tilts her head back and sloshes the whole thing down… looks like she can't really drink the proper way with those huge mandibles in the way.
"Oh! Ye'r a foreigner! Ah coudnae tell! Whaur urr ye fae?"
>>578063
She steps back.
"…if you think she's okay, then let her be."
She sighs.
"You are right. I think I need some rest."
"Then how are you going to get any answers?
Tsk, you're not very bright, are you?"
The noose is ready.
>>578057
He reaches into his back, and pulls out something long and metal, with a shiny round thing at the end. It looks pretty makeshift.
"I managed to throw this together from some scraps I found… it's a spyglass."
He puts it down in front of you.
"Do you want to be the ship's lookout?"
>>578060
"Your sister is too easily pushed around and your brother is better at recieving orders than giving them."
>>578061
She raises her cup, then tilts her head back and sloshes the whole thing down… looks like she can't really drink the proper way with those huge mandibles in the way.
"Oh! Ye'r a foreigner! Ah coudnae tell! Whaur urr ye fae?"
>>578063
She steps back.
"…if you think she's okay, then let her be."
She sighs.
"You are right. I think I need some rest."
>>578073
It's pretty easy!
It's long, and it has a tiny side and a big side and some shiny glass in the middle!
"You look into it, and you will be able to see far away!"
>>578075
"Princesses know we will need all the help we can get. The first big storm that comes along… I don't even want to think about it."
>>578077
"Maybe you could help me out sometime, to learn."
He sounds pretty hopeful.
>>578078
You do so.
"Seeking vengeance? Awww, that's not very ranger-like."
She takes a step back from the bars.
>>578079
"Ye haven't touched yer cuppa yit!"
She motions at your tea.
"I ne'er met a'body from thare! Ur thare spiders thare toe? Tell me a' aboot it!"
It's pretty easy!
It's long, and it has a tiny side and a big side and some shiny glass in the middle!
"You look into it, and you will be able to see far away!"
>>578075
"Princesses know we will need all the help we can get. The first big storm that comes along… I don't even want to think about it."
>>578077
"Maybe you could help me out sometime, to learn."
He sounds pretty hopeful.
>>578078
You do so.
"Seeking vengeance? Awww, that's not very ranger-like."
She takes a step back from the bars.
>>578079
"Ye haven't touched yer cuppa yit!"
She motions at your tea.
"I ne'er met a'body from thare! Ur thare spiders thare toe? Tell me a' aboot it!"
>>578082
She rolls her eyes.
"One thing at a time."
>>578083
It's firm like the flanks of an applebuckin' mare.
"If I already killed one of your kind, I wouldn't be here, I would be spending my money in Los Pegasus or Manehatten."
>>578084
A task! And you can be super useful!
Roll to figure out how to use the spyglass!
>>578085
It's some really nice tea!
"Then howfur come ye'r nae scared?"
>>578091
"But willpower cannot."
#Pause
She rolls her eyes.
"One thing at a time."
>>578083
It's firm like the flanks of an applebuckin' mare.
"If I already killed one of your kind, I wouldn't be here, I would be spending my money in Los Pegasus or Manehatten."
>>578084
A task! And you can be super useful!
Roll to figure out how to use the spyglass!
>>578085
It's some really nice tea!
"Then howfur come ye'r nae scared?"
>>578091
"But willpower cannot."
#Pause
>>578095
It's easy to figure out!
You look in it at the small part, point it at something far away, and it will be like it's super close!
>>578096
"Och, yer a brave wee lassie, aren't ye? Ah ken spiders wha hae less courage than ye."
>>578101
"I try to think realistically. No offense to either of your siblings."
Kelani
You were on a date with Lockbox, enjoying some great food and some mediocre wine.
It's easy to figure out!
You look in it at the small part, point it at something far away, and it will be like it's super close!
>>578096
"Och, yer a brave wee lassie, aren't ye? Ah ken spiders wha hae less courage than ye."
>>578101
"I try to think realistically. No offense to either of your siblings."
Kelani
You were on a date with Lockbox, enjoying some great food and some mediocre wine.
>>587883
One of her ears flicks lightly and she blushes at your compliment.
"You look pretty handsome for yourself, too."
From the way she said it, it's pretty apparent she is not used to giving or recieving flattery.
>>587884
He snorts.
"Don't be ridiculous."
>>587887
"Na, ye deserve it! Some o' th' courers outright attacked us fur thay didnae ken we wur th' ones thay wur keekin fur! In fact, ye did sic a guid jab ah juist hae tae mak' a litte something fur ye!"
The giant spider raises her abdomen and reaches back with her two back legs, and you can see something silky slowly take shape from her spinerettes.
>>587888
"And? Did you find the payment too? If you did, that asshole was hiding it from all of us."
One of her ears flicks lightly and she blushes at your compliment.
"You look pretty handsome for yourself, too."
From the way she said it, it's pretty apparent she is not used to giving or recieving flattery.
>>587884
He snorts.
"Don't be ridiculous."
>>587887
"Na, ye deserve it! Some o' th' courers outright attacked us fur thay didnae ken we wur th' ones thay wur keekin fur! In fact, ye did sic a guid jab ah juist hae tae mak' a litte something fur ye!"
The giant spider raises her abdomen and reaches back with her two back legs, and you can see something silky slowly take shape from her spinerettes.
>>587888
"And? Did you find the payment too? If you did, that asshole was hiding it from all of us."
>>587893
He stares back, his voice harsh and serious.
"We all have our obligations, son. To Equestria, to Cloudsdale. To our family."
>>587895
She sizes you up.
"Where?"
>>587898
It takes less than a minute, and once it is done, she sits back down, and passes over little pack like thing, containing three folded up sheets.
" 'ere! Thae ur some braw webs if ye ever git caught in a raucle plook! Juist throw yin o' thae onto anythin' that tries tae hurt ye 'n' thay wull regret haein a beef wi' ye!"
Momma' Spider's Web:
Throw it on an enemy automatically to disable them for five turns. Single use, 3 uses.
>>587899
She eats some too, but takes her time to respond.
"I always liked to protect others from bullies and play treasure hunt games… it was sort of like an investigation for a filly. When my cutie mark showed up, I know I was right, but, well, I couldn't really get to guard anything but things nopony wants to steal. Makes my job easy, but I want to do something for others."
She says the last sentence passionately.
He stares back, his voice harsh and serious.
"We all have our obligations, son. To Equestria, to Cloudsdale. To our family."
>>587895
She sizes you up.
"Where?"
>>587898
It takes less than a minute, and once it is done, she sits back down, and passes over little pack like thing, containing three folded up sheets.
" 'ere! Thae ur some braw webs if ye ever git caught in a raucle plook! Juist throw yin o' thae onto anythin' that tries tae hurt ye 'n' thay wull regret haein a beef wi' ye!"
Momma' Spider's Web:
Throw it on an enemy automatically to disable them for five turns. Single use, 3 uses.
>>587899
She eats some too, but takes her time to respond.
"I always liked to protect others from bullies and play treasure hunt games… it was sort of like an investigation for a filly. When my cutie mark showed up, I know I was right, but, well, I couldn't really get to guard anything but things nopony wants to steal. Makes my job easy, but I want to do something for others."
She says the last sentence passionately.
>>587908
She pats your head, which honestly, feels pretty creepy.
"Think hee haw o' it! Noo, ah dinnae wantae keep ye up ony mair than ah did awready! A'm sure ye aye hae a lot tae dae!"
>>587910
She sits down on the jail cot with a shrug.
"How the fuck should I know? I thought the old fart was still alive."
>>587911
"When your time comes."
>>587913
She chuckles.
"If you know any Chief Guards, you could ask them to write a letter of recommendation."
She pats your head, which honestly, feels pretty creepy.
"Think hee haw o' it! Noo, ah dinnae wantae keep ye up ony mair than ah did awready! A'm sure ye aye hae a lot tae dae!"
>>587910
She sits down on the jail cot with a shrug.
"How the fuck should I know? I thought the old fart was still alive."
>>587911
"When your time comes."
>>587913
She chuckles.
"If you know any Chief Guards, you could ask them to write a letter of recommendation."
>>587922
You know old ponies with beards, but none of them ever said anything about being a Ranger.
Only one of them is really good at guns, though. The now retired Sherrif, Rickety Crimes.
>>587923
She matches your motion and moves closer to you as well.
"Everything is better in company."
>>587924
You can skip work anyway, to go and visit the training/racing tracks to see how well your new workout paid off.
>>587927
You bow to them and turn to leave. They all wave at you and spout their almost gibberish goodbyes.
It's getting late, but if you really hurry you can be back to Los Pegasus before midnight.
The Pony Express never closes anyway, there is always traffic so you can even deliver an out of town delivery within the day!
You know old ponies with beards, but none of them ever said anything about being a Ranger.
Only one of them is really good at guns, though. The now retired Sherrif, Rickety Crimes.
>>587923
She matches your motion and moves closer to you as well.
"Everything is better in company."
>>587924
You can skip work anyway, to go and visit the training/racing tracks to see how well your new workout paid off.
>>587927
You bow to them and turn to leave. They all wave at you and spout their almost gibberish goodbyes.
It's getting late, but if you really hurry you can be back to Los Pegasus before midnight.
The Pony Express never closes anyway, there is always traffic so you can even deliver an out of town delivery within the day!
>>587933
"Wouldn't have that price on his head otherwise."
>>587930
Your wings feel much stronger and more flexible.
DC is now 5 and your bonus to flight is 3.
You see other pegasi practicing today as well, since it's such a nice day.
Better warm up!
>>587932
You are fast as the flow of the raging river.
You get back to the HQ an hour before midnight, and you don't even tire yourself out too much!
The place is a lot less busy than usual, and a different pony is at the checking window as usual.
>>587937
She smiles as you hold her hoof.
"I'm really glad you came to that stupid exhibition now."
You are, unless you want to order dessert.
"Wouldn't have that price on his head otherwise."
>>587930
Your wings feel much stronger and more flexible.
DC is now 5 and your bonus to flight is 3.
You see other pegasi practicing today as well, since it's such a nice day.
Better warm up!
>>587932
You are fast as the flow of the raging river.
You get back to the HQ an hour before midnight, and you don't even tire yourself out too much!
The place is a lot less busy than usual, and a different pony is at the checking window as usual.
>>587937
She smiles as you hold her hoof.
"I'm really glad you came to that stupid exhibition now."
You are, unless you want to order dessert.
>>587942
"There's a bounty out for everyone who protects the law."
She smirks and leans against the wall, still sitting on the cot.
"A war is coming to this desert. And when it is over, I will rule it with my laws."
She starts laughing.
>>587943
You flap them, rotate them, and get them ready for some good old fashioned speeding.
You see a mare who looks very familiar, but you can't remember why.
>>587944
Her smiles widens.
"I'm ready to go if you are~"
>>587946
The stallion takes it, looks at it, then back at you.
"This delivery must be dated wrong. It says you made this run today."
"There's a bounty out for everyone who protects the law."
She smirks and leans against the wall, still sitting on the cot.
"A war is coming to this desert. And when it is over, I will rule it with my laws."
She starts laughing.
>>587943
You flap them, rotate them, and get them ready for some good old fashioned speeding.
You see a mare who looks very familiar, but you can't remember why.
>>587944
Her smiles widens.
"I'm ready to go if you are~"
>>587946
The stallion takes it, looks at it, then back at you.
"This delivery must be dated wrong. It says you made this run today."
>>587950
That's one pony you made happy with just the tip today.
She leans against you as the two of you walk and starts heading towards her home.
"Good thing I have a strong stallion seeing me home, who knows what could happen otherwise?"
She chuckles again.
>>587951
"Hey, I'm just the one who gets paid to do the dirty work."
>>587952
Oh, yeah! Definitely from work!
She was the mare who giggled at you when you doused yourself with cold water in the shower. She works Weather Control.
You could go faster, but this is a very decent speed for your current effort, easily faster than some average pegasi.
>>587953
He blinks, then looks at it again.
"Holy sh- you flew all the way there and back in a day?"
That's one pony you made happy with just the tip today.
She leans against you as the two of you walk and starts heading towards her home.
"Good thing I have a strong stallion seeing me home, who knows what could happen otherwise?"
She chuckles again.
>>587951
"Hey, I'm just the one who gets paid to do the dirty work."
>>587952
Oh, yeah! Definitely from work!
She was the mare who giggled at you when you doused yourself with cold water in the shower. She works Weather Control.
You could go faster, but this is a very decent speed for your current effort, easily faster than some average pegasi.
>>587953
He blinks, then looks at it again.
"Holy sh- you flew all the way there and back in a day?"
>>587960
She shrugs.
"I guess we'll never know, with me getting hanged and all."
She points at the noose you made.
>>587961
Now THAT is fast! You are pretty sure you could go even faster, but you are doing laps at a very good pace now!
>>587964
She wraps her tail around yours in response.
"Are you?"
The two of you arrive at a small house. She takes out her keys with her mouth and quickly opens the door.
>>587966
He scratches his head.
"Well… wow. Okay."
He puts the paper away.
"That's pretty amazing work you did there."
She shrugs.
"I guess we'll never know, with me getting hanged and all."
She points at the noose you made.
>>587961
Now THAT is fast! You are pretty sure you could go even faster, but you are doing laps at a very good pace now!
>>587964
She wraps her tail around yours in response.
"Are you?"
The two of you arrive at a small house. She takes out her keys with her mouth and quickly opens the door.
>>587966
He scratches his head.
"Well… wow. Okay."
He puts the paper away.
"That's pretty amazing work you did there."
>>587969
You find himself outside, sitting on a small bale of hey, gazing into yonder.
He turns to you when you approach.
"What's the situation?"
>>587970
You start to overstep your boundaries, and after a wrong flap of your wings, you lose control and smack into the soft cloud railing at the side, which only makes you trip and thumble until you come to a stop.
Ouch… that hurt.
You hear the laugh of the mare from work.
"You allright there, hotshot?"
She extend a hoof for you to help you up.
>>587972
"I'm sure Collar will write your paycheck accordingly."
>>587973
She spits the keys out on the ground once both of you are inside and kicks the door shut with a hindleg.
"Do I?"
You find himself outside, sitting on a small bale of hey, gazing into yonder.
He turns to you when you approach.
"What's the situation?"
>>587970
You start to overstep your boundaries, and after a wrong flap of your wings, you lose control and smack into the soft cloud railing at the side, which only makes you trip and thumble until you come to a stop.
Ouch… that hurt.
You hear the laugh of the mare from work.
"You allright there, hotshot?"
She extend a hoof for you to help you up.
>>587972
"I'm sure Collar will write your paycheck accordingly."
>>587973
She spits the keys out on the ground once both of you are inside and kicks the door shut with a hindleg.
"Do I?"
>>587979
He is inside the clinic, but you can see him through the window.
"They say he's stable now. He just got to gain his strenght back now."
>>587982
She kisses you back, pushing you against the wall.
Whoa, she got some strenght!
>>587984
With her help, you stand up easily, but your legs still ache.
"I saw that. Did nopony ever tell you not to push yourself?"
She sizes you up.
"You're the son of the boss, aren't you?"
>>587986
He nods.
As you leave, however, you see a small package! Someone must have dropped it or left it!
He is inside the clinic, but you can see him through the window.
"They say he's stable now. He just got to gain his strenght back now."
>>587982
She kisses you back, pushing you against the wall.
Whoa, she got some strenght!
>>587984
With her help, you stand up easily, but your legs still ache.
"I saw that. Did nopony ever tell you not to push yourself?"
She sizes you up.
"You're the son of the boss, aren't you?"
>>587986
He nods.
As you leave, however, you see a small package! Someone must have dropped it or left it!
>>587994
He sighs.
"You saw what happened out there. He is a good boy, but he is not made to be a Ranger. It would just kill him."
>>587995
You can't find the note that is supposed to go with it anywhere…
>>587997
She snickers.
"Did I? When?"
>>587998
She fell asleep a bit too early…
You check out that note, it has some directions on how to get to a certain hideout.
Looks like you'll need to find a way underground, outside of Ponyville.
He sighs.
"You saw what happened out there. He is a good boy, but he is not made to be a Ranger. It would just kill him."
>>587995
You can't find the note that is supposed to go with it anywhere…
>>587997
She snickers.
"Did I? When?"
>>587998
She fell asleep a bit too early…
You check out that note, it has some directions on how to get to a certain hideout.
Looks like you'll need to find a way underground, outside of Ponyville.
Felfire and Curry
A day has passed while you were out at the sea.
The Doc has been trying to ration food as well as making inventory of all the medicine left.
Captain Splinterproof might have found a direction to sail towards to, aiming to reach a current that will help you navigate the ship back to Equestria. Angler refused to give up the helm until she rested properly.
Buangan, the native pegasus has been spending most of her time belowdecks.
Curry was tasked to check the ship every now and then for any faults that might need repair.
Felfire got to help out too by being the lookout with the naval telescope. She threw up a few times and occasionally felt dizzy, which The Doc chalked up to going cold turkey from the drugs she has been given, but has nothing to treat it.
Time passed mostly uneventfully, until Felfire caught a glimpse of something big and gray in the distance…
A day has passed while you were out at the sea.
The Doc has been trying to ration food as well as making inventory of all the medicine left.
Captain Splinterproof might have found a direction to sail towards to, aiming to reach a current that will help you navigate the ship back to Equestria. Angler refused to give up the helm until she rested properly.
Buangan, the native pegasus has been spending most of her time belowdecks.
Curry was tasked to check the ship every now and then for any faults that might need repair.
Felfire got to help out too by being the lookout with the naval telescope. She threw up a few times and occasionally felt dizzy, which The Doc chalked up to going cold turkey from the drugs she has been given, but has nothing to treat it.
Time passed mostly uneventfully, until Felfire caught a glimpse of something big and gray in the distance…
>>589786
You get so excited that you flare your wings, which hurt and cause you to yelp, the sudden feeling making your hoof twitch, which makes you poke yourself in the eye with the telescope too.
>>589785
If Netsy was here she'd have already made some sort of improvised fishnet, you're sure…
You do hear some sort of music from her usual semi-dark corner of the ship's belly.
You get so excited that you flare your wings, which hurt and cause you to yelp, the sudden feeling making your hoof twitch, which makes you poke yourself in the eye with the telescope too.
>>589785
If Netsy was here she'd have already made some sort of improvised fishnet, you're sure…
You do hear some sort of music from her usual semi-dark corner of the ship's belly.
>>589791
You hop up onto all fours!
Angler, standing behind the wheel, raises a brow.
"Something startle you, little 'un?"
>>589792
She is stringing some sort of small instrument, similar to a guitar, only with some rattles attached on it.
When you enter, she starts singing in Equestrian instead of her own language.
"Buck, Buck oh Buck…
Buck you caused your downfall
You will fall down in your hole
Then you'll find, you'll find you've lost your soul
You faced the Sun
And you fought, I saw you figthing the Moon
Your hoof is withered
And your life, your life is done
You have claimed to be our king
Now now now… you don't have anything
On the island you're invincible, so you've told
Buck you've killed our young, now your blood
Your blood runs cold
She closes her eyes and looks down, finishing the song.
You hop up onto all fours!
Angler, standing behind the wheel, raises a brow.
"Something startle you, little 'un?"
>>589792
She is stringing some sort of small instrument, similar to a guitar, only with some rattles attached on it.
When you enter, she starts singing in Equestrian instead of her own language.
"Buck, Buck oh Buck…
Buck you caused your downfall
You will fall down in your hole
Then you'll find, you'll find you've lost your soul
You faced the Sun
And you fought, I saw you figthing the Moon
Your hoof is withered
And your life, your life is done
You have claimed to be our king
Now now now… you don't have anything
On the island you're invincible, so you've told
Buck you've killed our young, now your blood
Your blood runs cold
She closes her eyes and looks down, finishing the song.
>>589802
"She was, understandably, very angry at them. The raiders killed more than half of her crew, ponies she had the responsibility to keep safe."
I'll sit where I am.
"But you are not a raider, nor have you done anything that would make her angry. If anything, she could probably use the extra pair of eyes looking for leaks in this boat. She'd probably never admit that, though."
"She was, understandably, very angry at them. The raiders killed more than half of her crew, ponies she had the responsibility to keep safe."
I'll sit where I am.
"But you are not a raider, nor have you done anything that would make her angry. If anything, she could probably use the extra pair of eyes looking for leaks in this boat. She'd probably never admit that, though."
>>589807
"Is sh-"
She pauses when you both hear the clopping of tiny hooves zip past the corridor.
>>589806
You canter as fast as your tiny little legs carry you.
You think you saw a glance of Curry in one of the dim rooms but you cannot stop!
You skid to a stop and almost trip in front of the mostly intact door of the Captain.
…now you'll have to knock though.
"Is sh-"
She pauses when you both hear the clopping of tiny hooves zip past the corridor.
>>589806
You canter as fast as your tiny little legs carry you.
You think you saw a glance of Curry in one of the dim rooms but you cannot stop!
You skid to a stop and almost trip in front of the mostly intact door of the Captain.
…now you'll have to knock though.
>>589867
And you were the one who spotted it!
Maybe…
MAYBE!
Maybe if you keep spotting things, you'll get your cutie mark in it!
>>589866
She frowns and puts it down.
"No steam or smoke, moving very slow, like it's surfing on a current. No activity whatsoever… and worse, I think I can see rust on the side."
And you were the one who spotted it!
Maybe…
MAYBE!
Maybe if you keep spotting things, you'll get your cutie mark in it!
>>589866
She frowns and puts it down.
"No steam or smoke, moving very slow, like it's surfing on a current. No activity whatsoever… and worse, I think I can see rust on the side."
>>589869
Maybe if you ask them real nice you'll only have to collect a pair?
>>589870
"No way Equestria would just let a ship like this go to waste… We only saw a few of them in the Baltimare port, and they were always headed to the overseas war… I've got a bad feeling about this."
Angler speaks up.
"If we set our course well, we can catch up to it within the hour."
#PAUSE
Maybe if you ask them real nice you'll only have to collect a pair?
>>589870
"No way Equestria would just let a ship like this go to waste… We only saw a few of them in the Baltimare port, and they were always headed to the overseas war… I've got a bad feeling about this."
Angler speaks up.
"If we set our course well, we can catch up to it within the hour."
#PAUSE