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This is the paladin camp.
It is filled with paladins and camps.
This is the paladin camp.
It is filled with paladins and camps.
>>512748
"I have no idea. She only came to the camp recently. I think she's a friend of High Lady Crown. We were really excited when we heard such a big hero would come here…..didn't really turn out as we expected."
>>512747
She gives you a smile and squeezes your hoof a bit.
>>512749
"We'll be here miss. We'll keep an eye on things."
"I have no idea. She only came to the camp recently. I think she's a friend of High Lady Crown. We were really excited when we heard such a big hero would come here…..didn't really turn out as we expected."
>>512747
She gives you a smile and squeezes your hoof a bit.
>>512749
"We'll be here miss. We'll keep an eye on things."
>>512761
"Oh right, sorry I forgot, most ponies in the Empire know Lady Clear Ice for her title, the Sword of Cadance."
That does ring a bell. The Sword and the Hammer are the greatest paladin couple ever. They are the highest ranking paladins and their latest fight was when they together with a party of high ranking paladins infiltrated the lair of the Changeling Queen Semiramis and chased her out of the Empire!
>>512762
>>512764
Uh…so you're ready?
"Oh right, sorry I forgot, most ponies in the Empire know Lady Clear Ice for her title, the Sword of Cadance."
That does ring a bell. The Sword and the Hammer are the greatest paladin couple ever. They are the highest ranking paladins and their latest fight was when they together with a party of high ranking paladins infiltrated the lair of the Changeling Queen Semiramis and chased her out of the Empire!
>>512762
>>512764
Uh…so you're ready?
>>512836
You try to sneak away but the locust sees you.
It is fast and slashes your wite fur.
>>512837
Your shield isn't here. But you prove shields aren't always necessary as you grapple it to the ground before slamming it against the wall until nothing but green squish juice is left and some chitin parts.
>>512839
A small smile appears on her face.
"That…is very kind of you, Amber. But I feel the High Lady needs some time on her own. I don't think there's anything you can do…"
You try to sneak away but the locust sees you.
It is fast and slashes your wite fur.
>>512837
Your shield isn't here. But you prove shields aren't always necessary as you grapple it to the ground before slamming it against the wall until nothing but green squish juice is left and some chitin parts.
>>512839
A small smile appears on her face.
"That…is very kind of you, Amber. But I feel the High Lady needs some time on her own. I don't think there's anything you can do…"
>>512852
She taps her hoof for a second.
"You're a kind soul, Amber. I feel I should tell you the truth. However, what I'm telling you must stay within the Order, you cannot talk about it, even to your friends. Do you swear on Cadance not to talk about this to anypony outside the Order?"
>>512853
>>512855
The crevice is very tight, you can only barely trot through it, both your sides brush each opposite wall. The crevice goes on for a while, raindrops occasionally fall down and above you see a tiny slit of light. High above your heads. You run into a split, the crevice continues both left and right.
There are more clicking sounds coming from the right one. The left one is quiet.
She taps her hoof for a second.
"You're a kind soul, Amber. I feel I should tell you the truth. However, what I'm telling you must stay within the Order, you cannot talk about it, even to your friends. Do you swear on Cadance not to talk about this to anypony outside the Order?"
>>512853
>>512855
The crevice is very tight, you can only barely trot through it, both your sides brush each opposite wall. The crevice goes on for a while, raindrops occasionally fall down and above you see a tiny slit of light. High above your heads. You run into a split, the crevice continues both left and right.
There are more clicking sounds coming from the right one. The left one is quiet.
>>512866
It blows from the clicking one.
>>512867
You walk through it and enter another chamber, there's a few torches and a cart of books here.
2 locusts are chewing on the books, until they see you, then they go for the attack and hit you on the head.
Mabel 1/5
Soil 6/6
>>512869
"It seems our hero…the esteemed Burning Coal, the Hammer of Cadance…died during the final attack on Semiramis the Accursed."
It blows from the clicking one.
>>512867
You walk through it and enter another chamber, there's a few torches and a cart of books here.
2 locusts are chewing on the books, until they see you, then they go for the attack and hit you on the head.
Mabel 1/5
Soil 6/6
>>512869
"It seems our hero…the esteemed Burning Coal, the Hammer of Cadance…died during the final attack on Semiramis the Accursed."
>>512876
"I've heard Cadance Herself ordered a white candle to burn when she heard of his demise.
Worst of all, when Semiramis fled with the remnants of her hive, we believe she took his body with him. We were only able to recover parts of his armor. Not even his hammer was found."
>>512872
It grabs you with its claws, ready to bite your head…
When a certain donk squashes it.
>>512875
You rush up to the largest bug that's grabbing Soil, slide under it in one movement and with one punch in its soft underbelly, you tear out its…innards. And the beast drops dead.
>>512881
No one has yet.
You know Soil and Mabel are in a ritual in the medicae tent.
Amber is talking to the High Lady.
"I've heard Cadance Herself ordered a white candle to burn when she heard of his demise.
Worst of all, when Semiramis fled with the remnants of her hive, we believe she took his body with him. We were only able to recover parts of his armor. Not even his hammer was found."
>>512872
It grabs you with its claws, ready to bite your head…
When a certain donk squashes it.
>>512875
You rush up to the largest bug that's grabbing Soil, slide under it in one movement and with one punch in its soft underbelly, you tear out its…innards. And the beast drops dead.
>>512881
No one has yet.
You know Soil and Mabel are in a ritual in the medicae tent.
Amber is talking to the High Lady.
>>512898
>>512903
You squishify the bottom part of the insect with a loud CRUNCH.
The top part is dead but spartling.
As you look around you see at the other end another passageway, the entrance to it looks like a giant mouth and in it is a circular stairway leading down.
>>512901
There's an uncomfortable silence.
"Look…I know Lady Ice is not as cheerful as she used to be…you never met her while she was the Sword. She was like a loving mother to all of us. Always ready to help, always putting herself aside for all of us. She needs time…time to deal with what happened. Try to be understanding."
>>512903
You squishify the bottom part of the insect with a loud CRUNCH.
The top part is dead but spartling.
As you look around you see at the other end another passageway, the entrance to it looks like a giant mouth and in it is a circular stairway leading down.
>>512901
There's an uncomfortable silence.
"Look…I know Lady Ice is not as cheerful as she used to be…you never met her while she was the Sword. She was like a loving mother to all of us. Always ready to help, always putting herself aside for all of us. She needs time…time to deal with what happened. Try to be understanding."
>>512921
>>512926
The fake stairs trap that turn into a slide is too typical, a bunch of seasoned adventurers like you don't step on that.
You make your way down and see down at the bottom a patch of green plants. On it sits a large locust with a large belly, with next to her a bunch of eggs.
It hasn't seen you yet as it is munching on the green plants.
>>512923
As you enter the medicae tent you see to your surprise that all 4 of them are laying in beds.
All seemingly unconcious. The medicae all seem to have gathered around Mabels bed, checking her pulse and breath.
>>512926
The fake stairs trap that turn into a slide is too typical, a bunch of seasoned adventurers like you don't step on that.
You make your way down and see down at the bottom a patch of green plants. On it sits a large locust with a large belly, with next to her a bunch of eggs.
It hasn't seen you yet as it is munching on the green plants.
>>512923
As you enter the medicae tent you see to your surprise that all 4 of them are laying in beds.
All seemingly unconcious. The medicae all seem to have gathered around Mabels bed, checking her pulse and breath.
>>512923
"For the moment we have not announced the death of Coal yet. When it happened, the Hive was just defeated and the ponies of the Empire…they needed to know that the Empire was strong, that we could defeat any threat and rise above it. We were afraid the loss of his body and the legendary hammer would be a stain on the victory celebration.
So we kept it hidden, until we can recover his remains and bury him with all the honor he deserves."
"For the moment we have not announced the death of Coal yet. When it happened, the Hive was just defeated and the ponies of the Empire…they needed to know that the Empire was strong, that we could defeat any threat and rise above it. We were afraid the loss of his body and the legendary hammer would be a stain on the victory celebration.
So we kept it hidden, until we can recover his remains and bury him with all the honor he deserves."
>>512943
>>512934
There's a webbing, but the stairs seems to continue, below the beast.
>>512935
One of the doctors turns to you.
"Something went wrong. When these shamans performed their pagan rituals" he says the words with barely concealed contempt "they suddenly went into a seizure and lost consciousness. We've put them in these beds to make sure they wouldn't harm themselves. The donkey especially trashed wildly for a while. We needed all medicae to restrain her."
>>512947
"Agate, the last bastion of Semiramis, was as you know abandoned after the attack. It had been under Changeling control for nearly 2 years by then…the things they did to the citizens…" she looks into the distance for a second "I pray you never see such horrors, young Sentinel. It was as you know turned into a shrine in honor of those fallen in service to the Empire. Coals hammer should have been there…he should have been praised as a martyr. Should you ever hear in your travels about Semiramis, contact us immediately. Do not engage her alone, she's a terrible fiend."
She shakes her head.
"Now let us no longer speak of such matters, they diminish our Prithivi [GM's note: Religious term of Crystal ponies for their shininess and thus a state of happiness], even your exceptional shine has seemingly diminished a bit…How is your search for a partner going?"
>>512934
There's a webbing, but the stairs seems to continue, below the beast.
>>512935
One of the doctors turns to you.
"Something went wrong. When these shamans performed their pagan rituals" he says the words with barely concealed contempt "they suddenly went into a seizure and lost consciousness. We've put them in these beds to make sure they wouldn't harm themselves. The donkey especially trashed wildly for a while. We needed all medicae to restrain her."
>>512947
"Agate, the last bastion of Semiramis, was as you know abandoned after the attack. It had been under Changeling control for nearly 2 years by then…the things they did to the citizens…" she looks into the distance for a second "I pray you never see such horrors, young Sentinel. It was as you know turned into a shrine in honor of those fallen in service to the Empire. Coals hammer should have been there…he should have been praised as a martyr. Should you ever hear in your travels about Semiramis, contact us immediately. Do not engage her alone, she's a terrible fiend."
She shakes her head.
"Now let us no longer speak of such matters, they diminish our Prithivi [GM's note: Religious term of Crystal ponies for their shininess and thus a state of happiness], even your exceptional shine has seemingly diminished a bit…How is your search for a partner going?"
>>512984
She perks a brow.
"Interesting. And what do you believe this vision means?"
>>512977
"They did. They didn't trash around though. If they weren't breathing we wouldn't know they're alive. We're looking for a way to wake them up, but so far nothing has helped."
Roll for perception.
>>512980
You're a very stealthy white donk.
>>512982
Attack her? You can't get much closer now without attracting her attention
She perks a brow.
"Interesting. And what do you believe this vision means?"
>>512977
"They did. They didn't trash around though. If they weren't breathing we wouldn't know they're alive. We're looking for a way to wake them up, but so far nothing has helped."
Roll for perception.
>>512980
You're a very stealthy white donk.
>>512982
Attack her? You can't get much closer now without attracting her attention
>>512996
"Well, if you believe this vision is related to Sentinel Silver Blood, it could be. Have you told him about it?"
>>512997
You slam right into it with your bare hooves.
Doing little damage. The beast screeches and vomits slimy green goo all over you
Roll to dodge.
>>512998
You feel something along your belt and look to see your Inquisitorial dagger gone, you turn around just in time to see something small running out of the tent.
PAUSE
"Well, if you believe this vision is related to Sentinel Silver Blood, it could be. Have you told him about it?"
>>512997
You slam right into it with your bare hooves.
Doing little damage. The beast screeches and vomits slimy green goo all over you
Roll to dodge.
>>512998
You feel something along your belt and look to see your Inquisitorial dagger gone, you turn around just in time to see something small running out of the tent.
PAUSE
>>513007
"Well if you'd like to talk more to him, why don't you ask him to join you on finding the thief that stole all that clutter tonight? He was one of those on watch and I think he's quite angry he never saw anything. I believe he would love an opportunity to catch the thief."
>>513008
You get a bunch of vomit all over you.
>>513010
You slice open the belly with one quick cut. In a mush of squish and goo the beast dies, but not before a number of small larvae crawl out…
>>513060
You look outside. Roll
"Well if you'd like to talk more to him, why don't you ask him to join you on finding the thief that stole all that clutter tonight? He was one of those on watch and I think he's quite angry he never saw anything. I believe he would love an opportunity to catch the thief."
>>513008
You get a bunch of vomit all over you.
>>513010
You slice open the belly with one quick cut. In a mush of squish and goo the beast dies, but not before a number of small larvae crawl out…
>>513060
You look outside. Roll
>>513191
With a flurry of strikes you slash them apart.
The moment they die, the webbing underneath you cracks and you and Soil drop down the black hole. Roll.
>>513195
You manage to shake it off, luckily it wasn't acidic or anything.
The moment Mabel slashes the larvae up, the webbing underneath you cracks and you and Mabel drop down the black hole.
Roll.
>>513196
She gives you a warm smile.
>>513192
High Lady Crown is outside her tent, talking to Amber.
>>513193
At the edge of the camp you see…an ethereal pony. The ghost of Triangle Tune, if you remember you met him some time ago in the forest.
He seems to be playing a violin next to a number of training paladins, who don't seem to notice him or the music.
With a flurry of strikes you slash them apart.
The moment they die, the webbing underneath you cracks and you and Soil drop down the black hole. Roll.
>>513195
You manage to shake it off, luckily it wasn't acidic or anything.
The moment Mabel slashes the larvae up, the webbing underneath you cracks and you and Mabel drop down the black hole.
Roll.
>>513196
She gives you a warm smile.
>>513192
High Lady Crown is outside her tent, talking to Amber.
>>513193
At the edge of the camp you see…an ethereal pony. The ghost of Triangle Tune, if you remember you met him some time ago in the forest.
He seems to be playing a violin next to a number of training paladins, who don't seem to notice him or the music.
>>513200
You hit the ground hardly. And lose one wound.
Then something falls on top of you. That hurts even more.
>>513203
Luckily you fall on what seems to be a very soft and squishy piece of ground. Hmm….it makes sounds too.
>>513204
"I'm not sure. It is quite strange, the thief seems skilled, but didn't take anything really valuable… I thought we'd double the watch tonight and try to catch him or her."
Shortcake is here
>>513201
High Lady Crown turns to you. "Can I help you?"
>>513202
He's playing the Ride of the Pegasi. A very energetic piece. He works that violin with a passion you've never seen before.
You hit the ground hardly. And lose one wound.
Then something falls on top of you. That hurts even more.
>>513203
Luckily you fall on what seems to be a very soft and squishy piece of ground. Hmm….it makes sounds too.
>>513204
"I'm not sure. It is quite strange, the thief seems skilled, but didn't take anything really valuable… I thought we'd double the watch tonight and try to catch him or her."
Shortcake is here
>>513201
High Lady Crown turns to you. "Can I help you?"
>>513202
He's playing the Ride of the Pegasi. A very energetic piece. He works that violin with a passion you've never seen before.
>>513208
It's kind of hard to get up with this weight on top of you.
The weight talks, with Mabels voice "Soil, are you allright?"
>>513212
That patch of ground is moving.
>>513209
She scratches her head.
"Your cookbook?…Ah yes, the book of Creme-Fraiche…are you sure?"
>>513210
He keeps playing till the end of the piece then looks at you.
"Back again?"
>>513213
He's no longer where you left him.
>>513216
You hear a noise in the bushes.
It's kind of hard to get up with this weight on top of you.
The weight talks, with Mabels voice "Soil, are you allright?"
>>513212
That patch of ground is moving.
>>513209
She scratches her head.
"Your cookbook?…Ah yes, the book of Creme-Fraiche…are you sure?"
>>513210
He keeps playing till the end of the piece then looks at you.
"Back again?"
>>513213
He's no longer where you left him.
>>513216
You hear a noise in the bushes.
>>513218
"I see. You know, usually I'm not too keen on handing over books that used to belong to…questionable figures. Especially when said figures interacted with Discord on a daily basis."
>>513219
"It's been some time since I've been able to speak to anypony….I guess I felt like talking some more."
>>513220
You find him cleaning his armor.
>>513222
Your knife is laying there and there's a rabbit hole there too.
>>513226
>>513227
You're in huge hall filled with pillars, the room seems to stretch on forever…wait, you see a tiny light in the distance.
"I see. You know, usually I'm not too keen on handing over books that used to belong to…questionable figures. Especially when said figures interacted with Discord on a daily basis."
>>513219
"It's been some time since I've been able to speak to anypony….I guess I felt like talking some more."
>>513220
You find him cleaning his armor.
>>513222
Your knife is laying there and there's a rabbit hole there too.
>>513226
>>513227
You're in huge hall filled with pillars, the room seems to stretch on forever…wait, you see a tiny light in the distance.
>>513234
He seems startled but then turns to you.
"Amber! So….happy to see you."
>>513235
You're walking towards the light
>>513236
It seems solid stone.
You look back over to Mabel and notice a spider sneakily dropping down above her
>>513237
"It's that cursed parchment. That sheet of music you carry."
Most ponies seem too busy to take notice of you. Or maybe they did notice you but don't feel like talking to somepony who talks to herself.
>>513238
You fill it up good with dirt.
Perhaps you should check out if there are more tunnels?
>>513239
"Of course, of course, even so…these kinds of things can be dangerous even if you do not intend it…"
She looks right in your eyes.
He seems startled but then turns to you.
"Amber! So….happy to see you."
>>513235
You're walking towards the light
>>513236
It seems solid stone.
You look back over to Mabel and notice a spider sneakily dropping down above her
>>513237
"It's that cursed parchment. That sheet of music you carry."
Most ponies seem too busy to take notice of you. Or maybe they did notice you but don't feel like talking to somepony who talks to herself.
>>513238
You fill it up good with dirt.
Perhaps you should check out if there are more tunnels?
>>513239
"Of course, of course, even so…these kinds of things can be dangerous even if you do not intend it…"
She looks right in your eyes.
>>513243
It's almost certain there are. Let's get a few of the guards that are lollygagging or are just off-duty.
"I'll need some help looking for what may appear to be rabbit holes in the camp. That's how our little thief managed to get around so quickly and take off with all of those items."
It's almost certain there are. Let's get a few of the guards that are lollygagging or are just off-duty.
"I'll need some help looking for what may appear to be rabbit holes in the camp. That's how our little thief managed to get around so quickly and take off with all of those items."
>>513246
She gives you a long stare.
"…fortunately for you, we weren't able to find any heretic parts within the book…..but that doesn't mean they aren't there…"
>>513247
"Through rabbit holes? You sure? What kind of thief would move through rabbit holes?"
>>513248
>>513249
It's a spider unlike any you've ever seen. As a start it doesn't wear a hat. Secondly it has 9 legs instead of 8, there's an extra 1 to the left of the beast.
It's not as big as those you saw in Silverhaze. More like your size.
You punch one off Mabel, 2 others creep out of the darkness.
>>513252
"Thief? You mean the thief from last night?"
>>513253
"I'm Triangle Tune…the great composer, the one who charmed both Celestia and Luna with a serenade…."
He sighs.
"And now I'm stuck here."
>>513254
You duck right before the beast slashes you.
2 more creep out of the shadows.
She gives you a long stare.
"…fortunately for you, we weren't able to find any heretic parts within the book…..but that doesn't mean they aren't there…"
>>513247
"Through rabbit holes? You sure? What kind of thief would move through rabbit holes?"
>>513248
>>513249
It's a spider unlike any you've ever seen. As a start it doesn't wear a hat. Secondly it has 9 legs instead of 8, there's an extra 1 to the left of the beast.
It's not as big as those you saw in Silverhaze. More like your size.
You punch one off Mabel, 2 others creep out of the darkness.
>>513252
"Thief? You mean the thief from last night?"
>>513253
"I'm Triangle Tune…the great composer, the one who charmed both Celestia and Luna with a serenade…."
He sighs.
"And now I'm stuck here."
>>513254
You duck right before the beast slashes you.
2 more creep out of the shadows.
>>513259
>>513261
"Well….there's no reason to keep it…..I'll give you a form. Go with it to the Keeper and he'll hand over your cookbook."
She shows you a signed form.
>>513262
"Hmmm, now that you mention it, that is kind of odd…but what would a rabbit want with that kind of stuff?"
>>513265
"Yeah, and he made a fool out of me. I definately want to help if you want to catch him."
>>513266
You get bitten by one of the 9 legged spiders.
You drop to the ground in pain.
Mabel is helpless.
>>513267
A left hook against one of the spiders drives them back.
But you can't move to the light as long as Mabel is on the ground.
>>513261
"Well….there's no reason to keep it…..I'll give you a form. Go with it to the Keeper and he'll hand over your cookbook."
She shows you a signed form.
>>513262
"Hmmm, now that you mention it, that is kind of odd…but what would a rabbit want with that kind of stuff?"
>>513265
"Yeah, and he made a fool out of me. I definately want to help if you want to catch him."
>>513266
You get bitten by one of the 9 legged spiders.
You drop to the ground in pain.
Mabel is helpless.
>>513267
A left hook against one of the spiders drives them back.
But you can't move to the light as long as Mabel is on the ground.
>>513276
As you tug at the form, she holds it for a second.
"To be perfectly frank, I don't like giving it back to you, I don't trust it…be careful with it."
She then releases the form.
>>513270
She's up.
>>513271
"Good thinking, let's take a look around the camp then…"
>>513272
>>513274
>>513277
>>513278
What's it gonna be kids?
>>513273
"I'll tell you one thing. I bet there's magic involved."
As you tug at the form, she holds it for a second.
"To be perfectly frank, I don't like giving it back to you, I don't trust it…be careful with it."
She then releases the form.
>>513270
She's up.
>>513271
"Good thinking, let's take a look around the camp then…"
>>513272
>>513274
>>513277
>>513278
What's it gonna be kids?
>>513273
"I'll tell you one thing. I bet there's magic involved."
>>513285
You slam against the wounded spider and kill it. 2 left.
>>513286
You bring the form to the keeper, who hands you the book.
>>513288
>>513291
You manage to kill another of the spiders but then get bitten from behind by the last one.
You're helpless.
>>513289
They're definitely not near the female crystal aspirants.
>>513290
"I tell you, I looked around well. Whatever it was, was unnaturally quiet and fast."
You slam against the wounded spider and kill it. 2 left.
>>513286
You bring the form to the keeper, who hands you the book.
>>513288
>>513291
You manage to kill another of the spiders but then get bitten from behind by the last one.
You're helpless.
>>513289
They're definitely not near the female crystal aspirants.
>>513290
"I tell you, I looked around well. Whatever it was, was unnaturally quiet and fast."
>>513300
You find a rabbithole in the nearby bushes.
>>513301
You don't even know where to start, so many.
>>513302
"Let's go look for those then."
He puts on his armor and gets up.
>>513303
The spider steps back…
and then charges!
Roll higher than '1d10' to break his charge and snap his neck
>>513304
The poison makes you feel numb.
Roll #1 8 = 8
You find a rabbithole in the nearby bushes.
>>513301
You don't even know where to start, so many.
>>513302
"Let's go look for those then."
He puts on his armor and gets up.
>>513303
The spider steps back…
and then charges!
Roll higher than '1d10' to break his charge and snap his neck
>>513304
The poison makes you feel numb.
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>513306
You find a recipe for Soufflé. There's nothing special about the ingredients. But somepony with know-how notices how some of the steps seem unnecessarily complex. A quirk of Creme fraiche or is there more?
>>513307
You grab him by the neck and with a good twist the spider sinks through his knees and dies.
>>513309
No…he's not by the female crystal aspirants.
Hey, there's Amber near the male crystal aspirants.
>>513310
They're not by the male crystal aspirants.
Hey, there's Warren, near the female crystal aspirants.
PAUSE
You find a recipe for Soufflé. There's nothing special about the ingredients. But somepony with know-how notices how some of the steps seem unnecessarily complex. A quirk of Creme fraiche or is there more?
>>513307
You grab him by the neck and with a good twist the spider sinks through his knees and dies.
>>513309
No…he's not by the female crystal aspirants.
Hey, there's Amber near the male crystal aspirants.
>>513310
They're not by the male crystal aspirants.
Hey, there's Warren, near the female crystal aspirants.
PAUSE
>>513318
You have bookmarked the recipe.
>>513320
>>513322
How lovely.
>>513321
With a flurry of punches you punch all his eyes closed before slamming him with your back legs.
Spiders be dead yo.
>>513337
He puts his violin down.
"Ah, I'm not quite sure young lady. I often wonder that myself…but I have an idea why it might be…it all has to do with that parchment I'm sure you have with you."
You have bookmarked the recipe.
>>513320
>>513322
How lovely.
>>513321
With a flurry of punches you punch all his eyes closed before slamming him with your back legs.
Spiders be dead yo.
>>513337
He puts his violin down.
"Ah, I'm not quite sure young lady. I often wonder that myself…but I have an idea why it might be…it all has to do with that parchment I'm sure you have with you."
>>513338
"Gee. And here I was thinking that the fuckin' long dead composer of a piece of sheet music that I'm carrying around suddenly appearing before me in all his ghostly glory was just a coincidence."
I roll my eyes.
"You seriously know nothing? What about like… shit, what do you remember between you kicking the bucket and suddenly reappearing now? Anything at all?"
"Gee. And here I was thinking that the fuckin' long dead composer of a piece of sheet music that I'm carrying around suddenly appearing before me in all his ghostly glory was just a coincidence."
I roll my eyes.
"You seriously know nothing? What about like… shit, what do you remember between you kicking the bucket and suddenly reappearing now? Anything at all?"
>>513339
Yup…that does a lot to help the poisoning.
Yup…
>>513340
He shakes his head.
"But I remember how I died….but it's quite a long story…."
>>513341
You're all still in the paladong camp right after the goods were found in that rabbit hole
Soil and Mabel are performing profane rituals in the medicae camp.
Amber is harassing crystal stallions.
Warren is looking for rabbit holes.
Melody is talking to thin air.
Weren't you going to ask Iris about the world?
>>513342
See the answer above.
>>513343
You find a small rabbit hole near your camp.
Silver Blood looks at you.
"And…why would a rabbit steal?"
Yup…that does a lot to help the poisoning.
Yup…
>>513340
He shakes his head.
"But I remember how I died….but it's quite a long story…."
>>513341
You're all still in the paladong camp right after the goods were found in that rabbit hole
Soil and Mabel are performing profane rituals in the medicae camp.
Amber is harassing crystal stallions.
Warren is looking for rabbit holes.
Melody is talking to thin air.
Weren't you going to ask Iris about the world?
>>513342
See the answer above.
>>513343
You find a small rabbit hole near your camp.
Silver Blood looks at you.
"And…why would a rabbit steal?"
>>513345
The only exit is the light in the distance.
If it even is an exit.
But Mabel is not doing well…
She's a smart donk, maybe she knows what to do.
>>513346
You masterfully put your hoof inside it.
You feel something fluffy.
>>513347
You've clinked your glasses.
You're free to leave.
Can't let that portal open and unguarded too long.
>>513348
You arrive in the medicae tent to see both Mabel and Soil unconcious in a bed.
The medicae stand around Mabel who's violently spasming, trying to use healing spells.
>>513349
"Let me think…it is all so fuzzy…wait I remember now…
Back when I was a young man, before I became famous, I was just a poor musician..I travelled from place to place working for a bit wherever I could, trying to impress sweet young mares like you…."
He seems lost in thought for a second.
"Trying to make my fortune…but whatever I did, I never got a break. At one time, after a particularly bad concert, I walked around, lonely, hungry, not a bit to scratch my flank, that's when I came to…the Crossroad…and I met a pony there…no, not a pony…I thought he was a pony at the time..but he must have been something else…a demon"
>>513350
>>513357
You…can't.
You feel your life ebbing from you.
Your vision starts fading…but in your minds eye, you see something in the darkness…a light…a winged fire…perhaps you could call it here.
>>513352
Yes, Iris.
You find some coffee near the cooks of the camp. Enough for 2.
>>513361
The light is fading…
The only exit is the light in the distance.
If it even is an exit.
But Mabel is not doing well…
She's a smart donk, maybe she knows what to do.
>>513346
You masterfully put your hoof inside it.
You feel something fluffy.
>>513347
You've clinked your glasses.
You're free to leave.
Can't let that portal open and unguarded too long.
>>513348
You arrive in the medicae tent to see both Mabel and Soil unconcious in a bed.
The medicae stand around Mabel who's violently spasming, trying to use healing spells.
>>513349
"Let me think…it is all so fuzzy…wait I remember now…
Back when I was a young man, before I became famous, I was just a poor musician..I travelled from place to place working for a bit wherever I could, trying to impress sweet young mares like you…."
He seems lost in thought for a second.
"Trying to make my fortune…but whatever I did, I never got a break. At one time, after a particularly bad concert, I walked around, lonely, hungry, not a bit to scratch my flank, that's when I came to…the Crossroad…and I met a pony there…no, not a pony…I thought he was a pony at the time..but he must have been something else…a demon"
>>513350
>>513357
You…can't.
You feel your life ebbing from you.
Your vision starts fading…but in your minds eye, you see something in the darkness…a light…a winged fire…perhaps you could call it here.
>>513352
Yes, Iris.
You find some coffee near the cooks of the camp. Enough for 2.
>>513361
The light is fading…
>>513364
You find a particular salad that Creme Fraiche noted was "extremely refreshing."
It has all the hallmarks of a regular fruit salad, though the way the fruits have to be cut in a specific order and each in their own way is curious.
>>513365
"Of course, don't forget about our deal. I'll make it worth it."
>>513366
>>513367
As you rush for the exit a light breaks the darkness. In a magnificent display of light and color, an ethereal phoenix breaks the darkness, lighting up the whole hall.
As the light touches Mabel a searing heat goes through your body, causing you to spasm as you feel the poison almost literally being seared from your being.
Roll not to scream.
>>513368
"I didn't know it at the time. We talked and talked and he offered me a violin. For free. He said…he said I'd pay it in my own way when the time came… and then he left. And this violin…Sisters, the sound that came from it, the moment I grasped it, it was as if I and the violin were one. Everywhere I went, I floored the audience, I created music on the spot and wrote it down afterwards. I became famous, so famous I was invited to perform for the Sisters themselves…"
A shadow comes over his face.
"And that's when I met the court musician, Bolero Melody…"
>>513370
You find her near her book cart, making a list of all the books she has left.
"Oh hey Snacks, how are you? I haven't seen you in a while." She gives you a hug.
>>513371
You pull out a fluffy white bunny.
He's 2qt.
You find a particular salad that Creme Fraiche noted was "extremely refreshing."
It has all the hallmarks of a regular fruit salad, though the way the fruits have to be cut in a specific order and each in their own way is curious.
>>513365
"Of course, don't forget about our deal. I'll make it worth it."
>>513366
>>513367
As you rush for the exit a light breaks the darkness. In a magnificent display of light and color, an ethereal phoenix breaks the darkness, lighting up the whole hall.
As the light touches Mabel a searing heat goes through your body, causing you to spasm as you feel the poison almost literally being seared from your being.
Roll not to scream.
>>513368
"I didn't know it at the time. We talked and talked and he offered me a violin. For free. He said…he said I'd pay it in my own way when the time came… and then he left. And this violin…Sisters, the sound that came from it, the moment I grasped it, it was as if I and the violin were one. Everywhere I went, I floored the audience, I created music on the spot and wrote it down afterwards. I became famous, so famous I was invited to perform for the Sisters themselves…"
A shadow comes over his face.
"And that's when I met the court musician, Bolero Melody…"
>>513370
You find her near her book cart, making a list of all the books she has left.
"Oh hey Snacks, how are you? I haven't seen you in a while." She gives you a hug.
>>513371
You pull out a fluffy white bunny.
He's 2qt.
>>513378
Not you dummy.
Let's just say you the light and display fills you with a sense of power. +1 to your next attack.
>>513379
"The court musician, he and his family were courtiers for as long as can be remembered. Probably even now still. What a…two-faced bastard he was. Such kind words for me in public. Always appearing to be a friend. But in the end I found out he was working against me since I the moment we met. Him and that whole rotten family of him. None of them knew a thing about real music. It was just another politics-ridden family, like all the nobles…
But I didn't know that at the time, we became friends…he introduced me into the high society of Canterlot. But in the way he wanted. By slowly telling half-truths and twisting others words, he made me mistrust everypony in Canterlot. He told me they were jealous of me, wanted to harm me. I became paranoid. I turned to alcohol, to drugs. I became a wreck. I lost nearly all my shows, all my money. I was desperate. Then a pony came, I never knew it was one of Bolero's servants, to commission me a requiem."
>>513380
It is all still there. The door is still open. The inside isn't a hallway anymore however, it's a dazzling swirl of colors.
>>513381
Silver smiles despite.
"Well, isn't he a cutie…who would have thought we'd find a rabbit in a rabbit hole. But he doesn't look like a thief to me…"
>>513382
Hurts like motherfucker. You spasm and scream but slowly the pain stops. Feeling weak and dizzy, you drop off Soil. You see the place where the spider bit you is seared shut, leaving a black stain on your otherwise white fur. But you also feel very…clean.
With a last screech the phoenix fades again into nothingness.
Leaving only darkness and the lighted hallway up ahead.
>>513384
"Thanks, I needed one of those."
She takes a sip of the coffee.
"I'm looking through the books. We lost a lot when the whole camp got destroyed because of that tree." She pauses.
"I'm seeing what we still have left. A bit more than half seem still intact."
>>513385
You cut up the fruit and put it in bowl exactly as instructed. The result looks like a normal fruit salad. You wonder what's so refreshing about it.
Not you dummy.
Let's just say you the light and display fills you with a sense of power. +1 to your next attack.
>>513379
"The court musician, he and his family were courtiers for as long as can be remembered. Probably even now still. What a…two-faced bastard he was. Such kind words for me in public. Always appearing to be a friend. But in the end I found out he was working against me since I the moment we met. Him and that whole rotten family of him. None of them knew a thing about real music. It was just another politics-ridden family, like all the nobles…
But I didn't know that at the time, we became friends…he introduced me into the high society of Canterlot. But in the way he wanted. By slowly telling half-truths and twisting others words, he made me mistrust everypony in Canterlot. He told me they were jealous of me, wanted to harm me. I became paranoid. I turned to alcohol, to drugs. I became a wreck. I lost nearly all my shows, all my money. I was desperate. Then a pony came, I never knew it was one of Bolero's servants, to commission me a requiem."
>>513380
It is all still there. The door is still open. The inside isn't a hallway anymore however, it's a dazzling swirl of colors.
>>513381
Silver smiles despite.
"Well, isn't he a cutie…who would have thought we'd find a rabbit in a rabbit hole. But he doesn't look like a thief to me…"
>>513382
Hurts like motherfucker. You spasm and scream but slowly the pain stops. Feeling weak and dizzy, you drop off Soil. You see the place where the spider bit you is seared shut, leaving a black stain on your otherwise white fur. But you also feel very…clean.
With a last screech the phoenix fades again into nothingness.
Leaving only darkness and the lighted hallway up ahead.
>>513384
"Thanks, I needed one of those."
She takes a sip of the coffee.
"I'm looking through the books. We lost a lot when the whole camp got destroyed because of that tree." She pauses.
"I'm seeing what we still have left. A bit more than half seem still intact."
>>513385
You cut up the fruit and put it in bowl exactly as instructed. The result looks like a normal fruit salad. You wonder what's so refreshing about it.
>>513395
>>513396
She's up.
You're ready to go.
>>513400
It doesn't feel particular painful anymore. But you have a strange sensation as if there is some kind of emptiness inside you. As if the fire burned away the poison and there are empty holes where it used to be.
>>513398
You're there. Mabel seems completely quiet again. The medicae look completely bedazzled.
>>513397
Judge for yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXe900IIyp8
>>513399
As you step in you are swept inside and you feel like you're on a rollercoaster for a second. When you blink you're in a circular room. In the middle is a table with all kinds of small miniatures on it, there are a number of marked chairs around it.
On the door is a large V etched.
>>513396
"I worked day and night, drunk and pepped up on drugs, and when I finished it, I wanted to show it to the last friend I had. He came over, Bolero. He praised me, called it my comeback and offered me a glass of wine to celebrate. I drank and within seconds I felt the poison take hold of me. With a devilish grin, he told me that requiem would now be his and that he'd play it for the first time on the funeral of his dear friend, who died of drugs. And so he did…I remember I saw it, even after death…everypony was in awe as he played it with my violin…and he lived on to become one of the greatest court musicians ever…."
Triangle falls silent.
>>513405
"I think I'll manage it. What brings you here Snacks? Besides bringing me a cup of coffee?"
>>513396
She's up.
You're ready to go.
>>513400
It doesn't feel particular painful anymore. But you have a strange sensation as if there is some kind of emptiness inside you. As if the fire burned away the poison and there are empty holes where it used to be.
>>513398
You're there. Mabel seems completely quiet again. The medicae look completely bedazzled.
>>513397
Judge for yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXe900IIyp8
>>513399
As you step in you are swept inside and you feel like you're on a rollercoaster for a second. When you blink you're in a circular room. In the middle is a table with all kinds of small miniatures on it, there are a number of marked chairs around it.
On the door is a large V etched.
>>513396
"I worked day and night, drunk and pepped up on drugs, and when I finished it, I wanted to show it to the last friend I had. He came over, Bolero. He praised me, called it my comeback and offered me a glass of wine to celebrate. I drank and within seconds I felt the poison take hold of me. With a devilish grin, he told me that requiem would now be his and that he'd play it for the first time on the funeral of his dear friend, who died of drugs. And so he did…I remember I saw it, even after death…everypony was in awe as he played it with my violin…and he lived on to become one of the greatest court musicians ever…."
Triangle falls silent.
>>513405
"I think I'll manage it. What brings you here Snacks? Besides bringing me a cup of coffee?"
>>513413
"Unless you know somepony who can talk to animals, I don't see what we can do."
>>513414
One of the doctors turns to you.
"Honestly…we don't know anymore. Just a minute ago, she was trashing about and her heart was racing, we feared we would lose her. And then she calmed down and she seems stable again. We're flabbergasted…These strange profane rituals, always trouble. And none of our spells seem to have any effect either!"
>>513415
>>513418
You enter the hallway. There are strands of webbing everywhere. Quite suddenly the hallway takes a sharp angle down. Roll to not misstep.
>>513419
She smiles and puts a hoof on your shoulder.
"Oh but Snacks, I would be delighted to teach you whatever you want."
>>513425
"I think he was eventually buried with the violin in the Melody tomb. they buried me, and the rest of that parchment, my requiem, in the cemetery near Ponyville."
He snorts.
"A gift, that bastard said. Since I inspired the requiem. Everypony thought he was so noble."
He grows silent.
"Unless you know somepony who can talk to animals, I don't see what we can do."
>>513414
One of the doctors turns to you.
"Honestly…we don't know anymore. Just a minute ago, she was trashing about and her heart was racing, we feared we would lose her. And then she calmed down and she seems stable again. We're flabbergasted…These strange profane rituals, always trouble. And none of our spells seem to have any effect either!"
>>513415
>>513418
You enter the hallway. There are strands of webbing everywhere. Quite suddenly the hallway takes a sharp angle down. Roll to not misstep.
>>513419
She smiles and puts a hoof on your shoulder.
"Oh but Snacks, I would be delighted to teach you whatever you want."
>>513425
"I think he was eventually buried with the violin in the Melody tomb. they buried me, and the rest of that parchment, my requiem, in the cemetery near Ponyville."
He snorts.
"A gift, that bastard said. Since I inspired the requiem. Everypony thought he was so noble."
He grows silent.
>>513443
Roll to have your brain cells work for one second in your short life.
>>513437
"She and the stallion did some kind of ritual, inhaled some herbs, perfectly safe they said! I should have known, I should have put a stop to it."
>>513438
>>513440
You both slide down and fly over an edge, right into a large spiderweb that hangs precariously over an abyss, the web is attached to 3 large pillars that emerge out of the darkness.
>>513416
The miniatures are weird, there are ponies, griffons and others, some have a bronze footing, others silver with a name, even others gold. One of those with a gold footing is a small miniature of a crystal mare.
Engraved in the footing "Hokkaido"
The miniature seems dusty, as if it hasn't been used in a long time…
>>513439
He sounds irritated.
"Well…maybe I am…that bastard took me in all holes. He took everything from me."
>>513448
>>513450
He looks at it.
"A fruit salad?"
>>513457
"I have many books and maps, about the Equestria and it's history, the Frozen North, the Zebra Lands, Hyperborea, the Empire, Neighpon….
Roll to have your brain cells work for one second in your short life.
>>513437
"She and the stallion did some kind of ritual, inhaled some herbs, perfectly safe they said! I should have known, I should have put a stop to it."
>>513438
>>513440
You both slide down and fly over an edge, right into a large spiderweb that hangs precariously over an abyss, the web is attached to 3 large pillars that emerge out of the darkness.
>>513416
The miniatures are weird, there are ponies, griffons and others, some have a bronze footing, others silver with a name, even others gold. One of those with a gold footing is a small miniature of a crystal mare.
Engraved in the footing "Hokkaido"
The miniature seems dusty, as if it hasn't been used in a long time…
>>513439
He sounds irritated.
"Well…maybe I am…that bastard took me in all holes. He took everything from me."
>>513448
>>513450
He looks at it.
"A fruit salad?"
>>513457
"I have many books and maps, about the Equestria and it's history, the Frozen North, the Zebra Lands, Hyperborea, the Empire, Neighpon….
>>513476
Nope, I guess you won't remember who else could talk to animals.
Silver Blood thinks "Mmm, maybe we could ask around, see if somepony heard something."
>>513471
You manage to get right, and balance yourself on the web.
In time to see GIANT spider drop on to Soil.
>>513472
As you make your way to the pillar, right from above a Giant Queen 9-legged spider drops on you. You're helpless.
>>513478
"Hmmm. I'm not sure if she's open to eating. Try, but..don't force feed it, we're not sure how she'd react."
>>513478
"Well, he's dead for a long time now, isn't he?"
He sighs.
"But yeah, if I saw those Melody's knocked down a peg, I'd at least be a happy ghost."
>>513480
You find a duster and clean the miniature.
The detail on the miniature is astounding, it almost seems alive.
You cannot quite identify the metal out of which it is made however.
>>513488
"Oh of course, where should we begin?"
Nope, I guess you won't remember who else could talk to animals.
Silver Blood thinks "Mmm, maybe we could ask around, see if somepony heard something."
>>513471
You manage to get right, and balance yourself on the web.
In time to see GIANT spider drop on to Soil.
>>513472
As you make your way to the pillar, right from above a Giant Queen 9-legged spider drops on you. You're helpless.
>>513478
"Hmmm. I'm not sure if she's open to eating. Try, but..don't force feed it, we're not sure how she'd react."
>>513478
"Well, he's dead for a long time now, isn't he?"
He sighs.
"But yeah, if I saw those Melody's knocked down a peg, I'd at least be a happy ghost."
>>513480
You find a duster and clean the miniature.
The detail on the miniature is astounding, it almost seems alive.
You cannot quite identify the metal out of which it is made however.
>>513488
"Oh of course, where should we begin?"
>>513499
You're pretty stuck.
The spider starts cocooning you.
>>513500
You jump and deliver a magnificent hoofpunch to it's back…but can't break through the thick chitin.
>>513501
He rubs his neck and smiles sheepishly.
"Uh…who says I go anywhere?"
>>513504
See meta
"Maybe we missed something?"
>>513505
Roll 2 times.
>>513507
There is a hooded mare, a big Diamond Dog and a masked stallion among the gold base miniatures. And many, many silver and bronze base miniatures.
They seem to be on a grid. Underneath it is a map of a city, roll to see if you remember that city from school.
You're pretty stuck.
The spider starts cocooning you.
>>513500
You jump and deliver a magnificent hoofpunch to it's back…but can't break through the thick chitin.
>>513501
He rubs his neck and smiles sheepishly.
"Uh…who says I go anywhere?"
>>513504
See meta
"Maybe we missed something?"
>>513505
Roll 2 times.
>>513507
There is a hooded mare, a big Diamond Dog and a masked stallion among the gold base miniatures. And many, many silver and bronze base miniatures.
They seem to be on a grid. Underneath it is a map of a city, roll to see if you remember that city from school.
>>513517
>>513519
The door suddenly opens and a…pony clown comes out.
He looks surprised to see you.
"You….are not supposed to be here…"
>>513518
You punch him in the eye, but it doesn't stagger the beast.
>>513521
You flex and rip it to shreds, you're up again.
The spider hisses.
Suddenly you feel a strange taste in your mouth, something sweet.
You feel energy inside of you, as if you could run faster than ever before.
>>513522
Mabel seems to out of it and the piece of fruit drops out of her mouth.
Soil instinctively chews on it however, but you don't see any kind of external effect.
"It was worth a try" says the doctor.
>>513519
The door suddenly opens and a…pony clown comes out.
He looks surprised to see you.
"You….are not supposed to be here…"
>>513518
You punch him in the eye, but it doesn't stagger the beast.
>>513521
You flex and rip it to shreds, you're up again.
The spider hisses.
Suddenly you feel a strange taste in your mouth, something sweet.
You feel energy inside of you, as if you could run faster than ever before.
>>513522
Mabel seems to out of it and the piece of fruit drops out of her mouth.
Soil instinctively chews on it however, but you don't see any kind of external effect.
"It was worth a try" says the doctor.
>>513529
"Uh…not exactly, I stay with wherever the parchment is…sometimes I'm just invisible."
>>513531
Like a whirlwind you slam the spider 3 times from all angles in less than a second.
It doesn't seem to do any damage however…
You're a bit like fillysecond now
>>513534
Do you know the definition of insanity?
It's doing the same thing again and expecting different results.
Ironically, there is a different result, you get a spiderclaw in the face.
Soil 10/5
Mabel 3/4
"Uh…not exactly, I stay with wherever the parchment is…sometimes I'm just invisible."
>>513531
Like a whirlwind you slam the spider 3 times from all angles in less than a second.
It doesn't seem to do any damage however…
You're a bit like fillysecond now
>>513534
Do you know the definition of insanity?
It's doing the same thing again and expecting different results.
Ironically, there is a different result, you get a spiderclaw in the face.
Soil 10/5
Mabel 3/4
>>513542
You find her angrily talking to herself.
Some bystanders give her the occasional worried glance.
>>513543
You zap up to one of the 3 pillars, they're all equal height though.
>>513545
He mumbles "Well eh…you see, the thing is…"
He shuts up, relieved, when Shortcake shows up.
>>513546
The pillar is like straight up, only someone who could fly or run so fast he can just walk up there could do it.
Your moment of inattentiveness is rewarded by another slash to the back.
You're helpless.
>>513537
"They are not mine. And please do not touch them…they're very…fragile."
>>513536
"Where are they? We could look for them."
You find her angrily talking to herself.
Some bystanders give her the occasional worried glance.
>>513543
You zap up to one of the 3 pillars, they're all equal height though.
>>513545
He mumbles "Well eh…you see, the thing is…"
He shuts up, relieved, when Shortcake shows up.
>>513546
The pillar is like straight up, only someone who could fly or run so fast he can just walk up there could do it.
Your moment of inattentiveness is rewarded by another slash to the back.
You're helpless.
>>513537
"They are not mine. And please do not touch them…they're very…fragile."
>>513536
"Where are they? We could look for them."
>>513563
Well there's a giant abyss underneath you, a giant spiderweb, and like a big spider.
>>513564
"Well I have to stay close to you, so I follow you around. But not all the time, not when you go to the bathroom or something, of course."
He laughs nervously.
PS: Shortcake is here >>513542
>>513566
You trot over to Iris, she always knows what to do.
"Hey Amber, my big paladin. Oooh and who is this handsome knight?"
She looks to Silver.
>>513569
You manage to get up but the way the spider shows her fangs tells you she means business.
Well there's a giant abyss underneath you, a giant spiderweb, and like a big spider.
>>513564
"Well I have to stay close to you, so I follow you around. But not all the time, not when you go to the bathroom or something, of course."
He laughs nervously.
PS: Shortcake is here >>513542
>>513566
You trot over to Iris, she always knows what to do.
"Hey Amber, my big paladin. Oooh and who is this handsome knight?"
She looks to Silver.
>>513569
You manage to get up but the way the spider shows her fangs tells you she means business.
>>513578
Silver Blood puffs his chest a bit at Iris' compliment.
"Greetings, miss."
Iris smiles.
"Well thanks Amber, but I'm not that smart, I just read a lot of books."
>>513582
No, it simply holds on to the web.
The web holds on to the pillars.
>>513584
He smiles sheepishly.
>>513585
You hit it again and again but the web won't come loose from the pillar.
You notice a small crack in the pillar itself however…
As you notice the spider slashes you again.
>>513589
"I doubt that would be within your understanding."
He stands aside.
"You need to leave."
Soil 10/5
Mabel 1/3
Silver Blood puffs his chest a bit at Iris' compliment.
"Greetings, miss."
Iris smiles.
"Well thanks Amber, but I'm not that smart, I just read a lot of books."
>>513582
No, it simply holds on to the web.
The web holds on to the pillars.
>>513584
He smiles sheepishly.
>>513585
You hit it again and again but the web won't come loose from the pillar.
You notice a small crack in the pillar itself however…
As you notice the spider slashes you again.
>>513589
"I doubt that would be within your understanding."
He stands aside.
"You need to leave."
Soil 10/5
Mabel 1/3
>>513597
Some empty blackness in the void.
But you can destroy the pillars as Mabel is proving.
>>513599
You crack it a little more.
>>513600
"Believe me friend, you don't want to know what that game is called, and I can lead you to the exit, but you have to leave. Now. I won't ask again. Just your presence here could cause terrible calamities."
>>513596
"I enjoy a good detective novel from time to time. Shermane Holmes, Poneot,…"
Some empty blackness in the void.
But you can destroy the pillars as Mabel is proving.
>>513599
You crack it a little more.
>>513600
"Believe me friend, you don't want to know what that game is called, and I can lead you to the exit, but you have to leave. Now. I won't ask again. Just your presence here could cause terrible calamities."
>>513596
"I enjoy a good detective novel from time to time. Shermane Holmes, Poneot,…"
>>513609
There is nothing, Soil.
You will drop down with the spider in the Abyss.
>>513606
"Oh, well I heard some rumors, but I was too busy with all my books, I overheard Warren saying something about rabbit holes?"
Shortcake is here too.
>>513607
Before you can hit that pillar again, the spider slashes you again, you're helpless.
Soil 10/5
Mabel 0/2 HELPLESS
>>513610
Snacks is with Iris but he seems busy reading.
I don't think Lemon is currently here
Iris is talking to Amber and a paladin you haven't seen before.
Iris greets you "Hello Shortcake. You look great today."
Reminder that you still have a bowl of fruit salad.
There is nothing, Soil.
You will drop down with the spider in the Abyss.
>>513606
"Oh, well I heard some rumors, but I was too busy with all my books, I overheard Warren saying something about rabbit holes?"
Shortcake is here too.
>>513607
Before you can hit that pillar again, the spider slashes you again, you're helpless.
Soil 10/5
Mabel 0/2 HELPLESS
>>513610
Snacks is with Iris but he seems busy reading.
I don't think Lemon is currently here
Iris is talking to Amber and a paladin you haven't seen before.
Iris greets you "Hello Shortcake. You look great today."
Reminder that you still have a bowl of fruit salad.
>>513626
>>513621
Both of you. I just realized I made a continuity error with Iris. She's supposed to be still unconscious in bed. So let's pretend this happens after she gets out of there okay, my sincere apologies. Also, the way things are looking now, she should or should not be terribly sad right now, so I ask you to conveniently ignore that. Once again, sorry.
I can either roll further with it for a little while, or I can retcon this and you talk to someone else.
>>513622
You're not getting up and the spider start cocooning you.
>>513620
You jump down and land right into the web you're stuck and helpless.
Mabel 0/2 helpless
Soil 0/5 helpless.
>>513621
Both of you. I just realized I made a continuity error with Iris. She's supposed to be still unconscious in bed. So let's pretend this happens after she gets out of there okay, my sincere apologies. Also, the way things are looking now, she should or should not be terribly sad right now, so I ask you to conveniently ignore that. Once again, sorry.
I can either roll further with it for a little while, or I can retcon this and you talk to someone else.
>>513622
You're not getting up and the spider start cocooning you.
>>513620
You jump down and land right into the web you're stuck and helpless.
Mabel 0/2 helpless
Soil 0/5 helpless.
>>513645
Your vision fades and darkness grasps you.
>>513646
You run for the pillar, pieces fly from it. Just a little bit more….
Soil and Mabel
As the last life essence ebbs away from Mabel, the spiritual bond of the ritual breaks, no longer fueled by one of the participants.
The world stops, the spider fades, all grows black…you hear voices, calling out to both of you.
You both open up your eyes. The medicae seems relieved to see you.
"You made it! Thank the Savior."
Besides Soil, Iris wakes up as well.
She looks to her side.
"Soil…" she pauses surprised at her own normal voices and then squees of happiness and hugs you.
The medicae looks towards Vilina, she remains silent however.
One of the doctors feels her hoof and his expression turns grave.
He quickly attempts a healing spell as the others crawl around him to assist.
Iris grows silent as well.
After 5 minutes of continuous healing, the medicae stop exhausted.
One shakes his head and covers Vilina's head with sheet and all bow their head as they begin a prayer to the Savior.
Your vision fades and darkness grasps you.
>>513646
You run for the pillar, pieces fly from it. Just a little bit more….
Soil and Mabel
As the last life essence ebbs away from Mabel, the spiritual bond of the ritual breaks, no longer fueled by one of the participants.
The world stops, the spider fades, all grows black…you hear voices, calling out to both of you.
You both open up your eyes. The medicae seems relieved to see you.
"You made it! Thank the Savior."
Besides Soil, Iris wakes up as well.
She looks to her side.
"Soil…" she pauses surprised at her own normal voices and then squees of happiness and hugs you.
The medicae looks towards Vilina, she remains silent however.
One of the doctors feels her hoof and his expression turns grave.
He quickly attempts a healing spell as the others crawl around him to assist.
Iris grows silent as well.
After 5 minutes of continuous healing, the medicae stop exhausted.
One shakes his head and covers Vilina's head with sheet and all bow their head as they begin a prayer to the Savior.
>>513660
"…"
Stand still the whole time, biting hard on my lower lip until I draw blood, trying to hold back the tears.
And even then, never break my angry expression.
Never stop looking towards Vilina, never stop hoping.
Finally, as the healing stops, raise a hoof to try and reach her. To try and wake her up. But stop short and retract it, lowering my head and nothing more.
"…"
Stand still the whole time, biting hard on my lower lip until I draw blood, trying to hold back the tears.
And even then, never break my angry expression.
Never stop looking towards Vilina, never stop hoping.
Finally, as the healing stops, raise a hoof to try and reach her. To try and wake her up. But stop short and retract it, lowering my head and nothing more.
>>515241
>>515238
Yes, you see her with another pony.
The same stallion you saw earlier, the one who stood guard last night.
Silver shakes his head.
"I don't know what good that would do…"
>>515244
You remain composed.
The doctors talk amongst each other.
"Somepony should tell Lazuli…"
"I'm on it."
One of the doctors trots outside.
Another comes to you.
"I'm sorry for your loss."
>>515240
A weak voice comes from Iris.
"S-she can't…she can't be really gone, can she.."
>>515246
>>515248
He leads you through a myriad of hallways and passages.
"Many ponies come here. None at random."
>>515238
Yes, you see her with another pony.
The same stallion you saw earlier, the one who stood guard last night.
Silver shakes his head.
"I don't know what good that would do…"
>>515244
You remain composed.
The doctors talk amongst each other.
"Somepony should tell Lazuli…"
"I'm on it."
One of the doctors trots outside.
Another comes to you.
"I'm sorry for your loss."
>>515240
A weak voice comes from Iris.
"S-she can't…she can't be really gone, can she.."
>>515246
>>515248
He leads you through a myriad of hallways and passages.
"Many ponies come here. None at random."
>>515258
She is covered with a white blanket but you can still see her outline.
The doctors have solemnly started to clean up the tent.
They don't speak.
Iris weeps silently in your arms.
>>515257
The sun greets you warmly.
You hear a sound behind you and look to see Inferni perched atop the medicae tent.
He glides down on your back.
In an unseen display of affection, he rubs his beak against your cheek for the shortest of seconds standing back up.
>>515259
You notice a doctor coming out from the medicae tent in the distance looking grim.
>>515262
"Names are of little importance. I am a Harlequin. A servant of the Laughing One, or as griffons tend to call him, He Who Laughs."
You've heard of tales of Harlequins in hushed voices. The highest servants of He Who Laughs, in griffon mythology a mischievous spirit who roams the lands, sparking parties and merriment. They are said to bring happiness wherever they go and are as deadly as the strongest of griffon heroes.
This one doesn't seem too happy right now.
"They were called here, by He Who Laughs, just like you were. None enter without his permission."
>>515270
You were talking to Amber, seems like Warren just joined as well.
You notice a doctor walking out of the medicae tent looking grim.
>>515268
His ears perk up.
"Uh…What?!?"
>>515260
You notice a doctor walking out of the medicae tent looking grim.
She is covered with a white blanket but you can still see her outline.
The doctors have solemnly started to clean up the tent.
They don't speak.
Iris weeps silently in your arms.
>>515257
The sun greets you warmly.
You hear a sound behind you and look to see Inferni perched atop the medicae tent.
He glides down on your back.
In an unseen display of affection, he rubs his beak against your cheek for the shortest of seconds standing back up.
>>515259
You notice a doctor coming out from the medicae tent in the distance looking grim.
>>515262
"Names are of little importance. I am a Harlequin. A servant of the Laughing One, or as griffons tend to call him, He Who Laughs."
You've heard of tales of Harlequins in hushed voices. The highest servants of He Who Laughs, in griffon mythology a mischievous spirit who roams the lands, sparking parties and merriment. They are said to bring happiness wherever they go and are as deadly as the strongest of griffon heroes.
This one doesn't seem too happy right now.
"They were called here, by He Who Laughs, just like you were. None enter without his permission."
>>515270
You were talking to Amber, seems like Warren just joined as well.
You notice a doctor walking out of the medicae tent looking grim.
>>515268
His ears perk up.
"Uh…What?!?"
>>515260
You notice a doctor walking out of the medicae tent looking grim.
>>515275
You see Warren, Shortcake, Amber and a stallion you don't know, talking to each other a little further.
>>515276
Who knows?
Mabel is there too.
>>515277
You mean the doctor or Warren?
>>515278
You were just talking to the ghost of Triangle Tune, he asked if you were interested in helping him for REVENGE?
>>515279
"Even the harlequins have trouble interpreting the his will at times. Maybe there is a special destiny for you, maybe he did it for his amusement, perhaps both. Tell me, what do you think of the Labyrinth?"
>>515280
Silver shakes his head.
"Let me make one thing clear. There's nothing decided here. I'm just helping with this investigation."
>>515282
"I'm sorry Soil."
You see Warren, Shortcake, Amber and a stallion you don't know, talking to each other a little further.
>>515276
Who knows?
Mabel is there too.
>>515277
You mean the doctor or Warren?
>>515278
You were just talking to the ghost of Triangle Tune, he asked if you were interested in helping him for REVENGE?
>>515279
"Even the harlequins have trouble interpreting the his will at times. Maybe there is a special destiny for you, maybe he did it for his amusement, perhaps both. Tell me, what do you think of the Labyrinth?"
>>515280
Silver shakes his head.
"Let me make one thing clear. There's nothing decided here. I'm just helping with this investigation."
>>515282
"I'm sorry Soil."
>>515287
"I don't know any Librarian here. We tend to the knowledge of the Laughing One. But I would not dare to assume I have seen the whole Labyrinth. It stretches on into Eternity."
>>515291
He shrugs.
"Sure, not like I have anything else to do. Just call."
He vanishes.
>>515286
He turns to you, looking solemn.
"Uh…perhaps you should sit down for a second."
>>515284
"You both went in there to help us…to help me…if I hadn't been infected.."
>>515290
He looks at you flabbergasted.
"I don't know any Librarian here. We tend to the knowledge of the Laughing One. But I would not dare to assume I have seen the whole Labyrinth. It stretches on into Eternity."
>>515291
He shrugs.
"Sure, not like I have anything else to do. Just call."
He vanishes.
>>515286
He turns to you, looking solemn.
"Uh…perhaps you should sit down for a second."
>>515284
"You both went in there to help us…to help me…if I hadn't been infected.."
>>515290
He looks at you flabbergasted.
>>515299
"I'm sorry to tell you this, but there were…complications. Your friend, Vilina, she didn't make it."
>>515301
"Well…let's just find this thief okay? Wait…"
He points to a sad looking Mabel who talks to Warren.
"There's something wrong with your friend."
>>515303
"I just feel so helpless.."
>>515304
He chuckles as if you said something funny.
"Who knows? Here it is."
He points to a solid looking door.
"This should bring you close to your friends, but before you go in, there's something I should tell you."
>>515305
She's talking to a doctor.
>>515307
You walk in to find an eerie silence.
The doctors are silently cleaning up.
You see Iris crying in the arms of Soil, who's looking at…
The bed where Vilina lay.
A sheet has been pulled over her body.
"I'm sorry to tell you this, but there were…complications. Your friend, Vilina, she didn't make it."
>>515301
"Well…let's just find this thief okay? Wait…"
He points to a sad looking Mabel who talks to Warren.
"There's something wrong with your friend."
>>515303
"I just feel so helpless.."
>>515304
He chuckles as if you said something funny.
"Who knows? Here it is."
He points to a solid looking door.
"This should bring you close to your friends, but before you go in, there's something I should tell you."
>>515305
She's talking to a doctor.
>>515307
You walk in to find an eerie silence.
The doctors are silently cleaning up.
You see Iris crying in the arms of Soil, who's looking at…
The bed where Vilina lay.
A sheet has been pulled over her body.
>>515338
"Many things have happened in that time, you might find things are very different now."
He opens the door, only black is behind.
"You will want to climb up and travel towards the sun, in 10 minutes you'll see a camp of crystal paladins, you'll find your friends there."
>>515332
So you would leave her?
Look at her, you're all she has to hang on to right now.
"Many things have happened in that time, you might find things are very different now."
He opens the door, only black is behind.
"You will want to climb up and travel towards the sun, in 10 minutes you'll see a camp of crystal paladins, you'll find your friends there."
>>515332
So you would leave her?
Look at her, you're all she has to hang on to right now.
>>515339
I shake my head as well.
"No Soil, the fault lies with me. I'm the one who insisted she come with us in the first place. If I hadn't done so, she'd still be alive. In prison, yes, but alive."
I'll stand up.
"I… need to think. Pardon me."
And then I'll leave the medicae tent, and take wing to a nice tree somewhere along the edge of camp.
I shake my head as well.
"No Soil, the fault lies with me. I'm the one who insisted she come with us in the first place. If I hadn't done so, she'd still be alive. In prison, yes, but alive."
I'll stand up.
"I… need to think. Pardon me."
And then I'll leave the medicae tent, and take wing to a nice tree somewhere along the edge of camp.
>>515355
She looks up at you.
"Let's go somewhere…I can't be here right now."
>>515363
You fall and fall and suddenly…
You're in what seems to be an underground chamber. It is dimly lit by a torch.
There is a large hole near you that seems to be recently dug and light shines at the end.
On the other side is a chamber and you see a small dark figure walking there. You can't quite make it out, but it seems like a very small pony, as big as a rabbit, and it carries something…a..cube?
Then walls of the passage collapses as if in slow motion and blocks the way, leaving the recently dug hole as the only way out.
She looks up at you.
"Let's go somewhere…I can't be here right now."
>>515363
You fall and fall and suddenly…
You're in what seems to be an underground chamber. It is dimly lit by a torch.
There is a large hole near you that seems to be recently dug and light shines at the end.
On the other side is a chamber and you see a small dark figure walking there. You can't quite make it out, but it seems like a very small pony, as big as a rabbit, and it carries something…a..cube?
Then walls of the passage collapses as if in slow motion and blocks the way, leaving the recently dug hole as the only way out.
>>515361
She was just starting to get comfortable with the others. Amber was even getting close to being her friend! She… she still had so much life in her…
Put the coffee beans back in my saddlebag, and wipe the tears that started to leak out.
"No time for tears, Warren. You're supposed to be the smart one. The one who's always got a plan."
Shake my head one more time, and then drift down to the ground, and start walking through the camp, back towards the tent. I've got to arrange to bury her.
She was just starting to get comfortable with the others. Amber was even getting close to being her friend! She… she still had so much life in her…
Put the coffee beans back in my saddlebag, and wipe the tears that started to leak out.
"No time for tears, Warren. You're supposed to be the smart one. The one who's always got a plan."
Shake my head one more time, and then drift down to the ground, and start walking through the camp, back towards the tent. I've got to arrange to bury her.
>>515373
Before you go…
you notice somepony coming from the forest.
Wait, it's a griffon…it's..Pico? Where the hell has he been?
>>515375
You follow the directions and soon enough you see Warren near a tree.
>>515374
The sun shines brightly.
A robed blue crystal mare arrives near the tent.
"I heard about what happened."
She takes both one hoof of yours and Iris in hers.
"I am deeply sorry for your loss."
Before you go…
you notice somepony coming from the forest.
Wait, it's a griffon…it's..Pico? Where the hell has he been?
>>515375
You follow the directions and soon enough you see Warren near a tree.
>>515374
The sun shines brightly.
A robed blue crystal mare arrives near the tent.
"I heard about what happened."
She takes both one hoof of yours and Iris in hers.
"I am deeply sorry for your loss."
>>515388
"I'm sorry, my name is Lapis Lazuli, I serve Cadance here as her priestess offering guidance and counseling to the paladins here. I'm here to take care of the deceased and the ones she left behind. Please, if there's anything you need, a small favor or a listening ear, do not hesitate to talk to me."
"I'm sorry, my name is Lapis Lazuli, I serve Cadance here as her priestess offering guidance and counseling to the paladins here. I'm here to take care of the deceased and the ones she left behind. Please, if there's anything you need, a small favor or a listening ear, do not hesitate to talk to me."
>>515407
"Ugh, he had me deliver something to Lord Goldenbeak, was that part of his plan too? Aghh, I thought I was just coming back to simpler things!"
"Wait then, I have to tell you something, but please keep it to yourself for now and help me. The Lord asked me to meet and aid someone, but if they were working together, what should I do now?"
"Ugh, he had me deliver something to Lord Goldenbeak, was that part of his plan too? Aghh, I thought I was just coming back to simpler things!"
"Wait then, I have to tell you something, but please keep it to yourself for now and help me. The Lord asked me to meet and aid someone, but if they were working together, what should I do now?"
>>515410
She speaks up.
"Thank you, miss Lazuli, but I..I think Soil and I want to be alone for a little while…"
She nods.
"Of course. In trying times, it is best to be with the ones you love."
She nods to both of you and walks inside the medicae tent.
Hey, there's Indy. He happily walks to you and gives and hugs one leg of both you and Iris. His tail wagging happily.
"I missed you both."
She speaks up.
"Thank you, miss Lazuli, but I..I think Soil and I want to be alone for a little while…"
She nods.
"Of course. In trying times, it is best to be with the ones you love."
She nods to both of you and walks inside the medicae tent.
Hey, there's Indy. He happily walks to you and gives and hugs one leg of both you and Iris. His tail wagging happily.
"I missed you both."
>>515439
She shakes her head.
"As far as we're aware, a cleansing ritual gone awry. The ancient rituals are effective, but often not without risk. It seemed to have healed your other friend, Iris I heard she was called."
She shakes her head.
"As far as the doctors told me, she was in very serious danger of eventually dying to her mutation and her friends tried to help her. Rest assured, she did not suffer."
>>515440
"He was a phoenix. He was perched up a tent being grumpy, so I torched him. And then he tried to torch me." He laughs.
You find a clear stream not too far away.
She shakes her head.
"As far as we're aware, a cleansing ritual gone awry. The ancient rituals are effective, but often not without risk. It seemed to have healed your other friend, Iris I heard she was called."
She shakes her head.
"As far as the doctors told me, she was in very serious danger of eventually dying to her mutation and her friends tried to help her. Rest assured, she did not suffer."
>>515440
"He was a phoenix. He was perched up a tent being grumpy, so I torched him. And then he tried to torch me." He laughs.
You find a clear stream not too far away.
>>515458
"You better do. It's hard to know with these kinds of things."
>>515459
"Huh? What do you mean?"
>>515460
Inside the tent you find Shortcake and the priestess who blessed you in the ritual, the blue Lapis Lazuli.
In her bed you see the outline of Vilina covered by a white sheet.
Lapis turns to you.
"Amber…my deepest condolences…"
"You better do. It's hard to know with these kinds of things."
>>515459
"Huh? What do you mean?"
>>515460
Inside the tent you find Shortcake and the priestess who blessed you in the ritual, the blue Lapis Lazuli.
In her bed you see the outline of Vilina covered by a white sheet.
Lapis turns to you.
"Amber…my deepest condolences…"
>>515468
"I don't know all the details, save that it is incredibly bad news. A small black cube that has attempted to control Amber, myself, and probably Shortcake as well. It was unfortunate I couldn't leave it in the realm of the Fire Elementals to be melted down in their volcano forges, but it was either that or move the volcano that would have drenched this area in molten rock."
I'll paw at the round for a moment.
"We turned it over to the paladins for safekeeping and disposal."
"I don't know all the details, save that it is incredibly bad news. A small black cube that has attempted to control Amber, myself, and probably Shortcake as well. It was unfortunate I couldn't leave it in the realm of the Fire Elementals to be melted down in their volcano forges, but it was either that or move the volcano that would have drenched this area in molten rock."
I'll paw at the round for a moment.
"We turned it over to the paladins for safekeeping and disposal."
>>515469
He thinks for a second.
"Oh yeah…huh..that's weird. I didn't think about it before."
He blasts another green fireball.
>>515470
"The doctors assure me she didn't."
>>515472
You find them near another tent.
"You should have come with this ages ago!"
They check out your wings.
"Huh…very interesting."
>>515473
It's there and it seems safe.
He thinks for a second.
"Oh yeah…huh..that's weird. I didn't think about it before."
He blasts another green fireball.
>>515470
"The doctors assure me she didn't."
>>515472
You find them near another tent.
"You should have come with this ages ago!"
They check out your wings.
"Huh…very interesting."
>>515473
It's there and it seems safe.
>>515484
A voice echoes from the fire.
"I am here."
>>515486
"Of course, but…"
She scratches her head.
"I had the paladins prepare a tent for her. To properly place her body for now. A quiet place, where we can think about the deceased, I was just about to bring her there. Do you want to see her right now or shall I first bring her there? It might be more peaceful to see her there."
>>515490
"There is not a single trace of necrosis on your wing, what we'd normally expect with stardust. It seems your body has adapted surprisingly well to the wings."
>>515491
"I'm glad you're here too~"
Kissu '1d10+2'
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
A voice echoes from the fire.
"I am here."
>>515486
"Of course, but…"
She scratches her head.
"I had the paladins prepare a tent for her. To properly place her body for now. A quiet place, where we can think about the deceased, I was just about to bring her there. Do you want to see her right now or shall I first bring her there? It might be more peaceful to see her there."
>>515490
"There is not a single trace of necrosis on your wing, what we'd normally expect with stardust. It seems your body has adapted surprisingly well to the wings."
>>515491
"I'm glad you're here too~"
Kissu '1d10+2'
Roll #1 8 + 2 = 10
>>515494
"By all the pits of Tartarus, this day can't get any worse."
Spread my wings and prepare to fly.
"You might want to introduce yourself to the guard before coming into camp. They're paladins of Cadence, so they'll at least hear you out if you say you were with us."
And then I'll shoot up into the air and wing it towards the main tent cluster where the leader was.
"By all the pits of Tartarus, this day can't get any worse."
Spread my wings and prepare to fly.
"You might want to introduce yourself to the guard before coming into camp. They're paladins of Cadence, so they'll at least hear you out if you say you were with us."
And then I'll shoot up into the air and wing it towards the main tent cluster where the leader was.
>>515497
"How so?"
>>515495
She slowly follows you in the stream.
As she steps her hoof in the water, the yellow dye comes off. She looks at it, a bit shaken, and then looks to you.
>>515496
The tent is in the middle of the camp, can't miss it.
>>515500
"I wouldn't know. stardust is so volatile, I suppose it could just…come back sometime."
>>515501
"Amber, please it is no trouble, and if there's anything, anything at all I can do to help you in this time, please don't hesitate to come to me."
Star, she should be in her tent, looking at the tablets once more. Tullip, you last saw her in the ladies tent.
"How so?"
>>515495
She slowly follows you in the stream.
As she steps her hoof in the water, the yellow dye comes off. She looks at it, a bit shaken, and then looks to you.
>>515496
The tent is in the middle of the camp, can't miss it.
>>515500
"I wouldn't know. stardust is so volatile, I suppose it could just…come back sometime."
>>515501
"Amber, please it is no trouble, and if there's anything, anything at all I can do to help you in this time, please don't hesitate to come to me."
Star, she should be in her tent, looking at the tablets once more. Tullip, you last saw her in the ladies tent.
>>515508
"She has passed to the Eternal Fields, as all mortals will one day. This is inevitable."
>>515509
I suppose he did. Unless you asked him to stay with you?
>>515510
The guard lets you through.
High Lady Crown looks up from her maps.
"I heard about your loss, the Order of the Crystal Heart offers her condolences."
>>515511
He looks at it.
"I can imagine that. I wish I had wings.
But there aren't many crystal ponies with wings nowadays."
"She has passed to the Eternal Fields, as all mortals will one day. This is inevitable."
>>515509
I suppose he did. Unless you asked him to stay with you?
>>515510
The guard lets you through.
High Lady Crown looks up from her maps.
"I heard about your loss, the Order of the Crystal Heart offers her condolences."
>>515511
He looks at it.
"I can imagine that. I wish I had wings.
But there aren't many crystal ponies with wings nowadays."
>>515513
Silver Blood looks really uncomfortable.
"Uh…Amber…I'm sorry for what happened to Vilina."
>>515514
"No. You gave it your all and it wasn't enough. Thus it was impossible at this stage of your life."
>>515515
She looks at you for a second.
"Mister Warren, that's impossible."
>>515517
She smiles a bit and she steps with you.
As she steps in it, her blue fur comes out again.
"Do you…think I look pretty…like this?"
Silver Blood looks really uncomfortable.
"Uh…Amber…I'm sorry for what happened to Vilina."
>>515514
"No. You gave it your all and it wasn't enough. Thus it was impossible at this stage of your life."
>>515515
She looks at you for a second.
"Mister Warren, that's impossible."
>>515517
She smiles a bit and she steps with you.
As she steps in it, her blue fur comes out again.
"Do you…think I look pretty…like this?"
>>515520
"Mister Warren, I know this must be a trying time for you…"
>>515521
You share a passionate kiss in the stream.
"Thank you"
>>515522
"Such is a thing mortals promise often, but never do they realize they are never in a position to guarantee it. The fire of life is bright and shining, but so easily snuffed out."
>>515523
"I'll stay…if you want."
"Mister Warren, I know this must be a trying time for you…"
>>515521
You share a passionate kiss in the stream.
"Thank you"
>>515522
"Such is a thing mortals promise often, but never do they realize they are never in a position to guarantee it. The fire of life is bright and shining, but so easily snuffed out."
>>515523
"I'll stay…if you want."
>>515527
I'll shake my head.
"Lady Crown, I know this may seem absurd, but a gryphon who was a part of our travel group just returned, and should be speaking with your camp guards about gaining entry to the camp, and he has seen our little thief running off with a black cube. He told me that the round itself parted for the creature, and I have no reason to doubt his words."
Take a short breath.
"Now, Lady Crown, even if you don't believe this to be true, please at least make the attempt to put a mind at ease."
I'll shake my head.
"Lady Crown, I know this may seem absurd, but a gryphon who was a part of our travel group just returned, and should be speaking with your camp guards about gaining entry to the camp, and he has seen our little thief running off with a black cube. He told me that the round itself parted for the creature, and I have no reason to doubt his words."
Take a short breath.
"Now, Lady Crown, even if you don't believe this to be true, please at least make the attempt to put a mind at ease."
>>515535
She gives you a long look.
"Very well, we'll settle this right now. Follow me."
>>515537
She's in her tent.
"Hey Amber…w-what's wrong?"
>>515538
"Tell me first, why do you want to bring her back to the living realm?"
>>515539
You hug in the middle of the stream.
"I never thought I would end up here, when we met in Tall Tale…it seems like a lifetime ago…and it was just a few weeks…"
She gives you a long look.
"Very well, we'll settle this right now. Follow me."
>>515537
She's in her tent.
"Hey Amber…w-what's wrong?"
>>515538
"Tell me first, why do you want to bring her back to the living realm?"
>>515539
You hug in the middle of the stream.
"I never thought I would end up here, when we met in Tall Tale…it seems like a lifetime ago…and it was just a few weeks…"
>>515545
"I don't know…but when I looked at you, laying helpless in the street…I don't know…I saw a spark in your eye….I knew I had to come with you, whatever happened."
>>515546
She trots to a large guarded tent near hers.
A stallion salutes. "High Lady!"
High Lady Crown walks past him "Keeper, open the chest."
"Uh…milady, there's an unauthorized pony here."
"I said OPEN IT."
The Keeper runs inside.
You should go inside too…
>>515548
Her shiny suddenly stops.
"V-vilina? She's…no…no that can't be."
Tears well up in her eyes.
>>515550
"Many die due to the actions of others. Would you say those need to be resurrected as well?"
"I don't know…but when I looked at you, laying helpless in the street…I don't know…I saw a spark in your eye….I knew I had to come with you, whatever happened."
>>515546
She trots to a large guarded tent near hers.
A stallion salutes. "High Lady!"
High Lady Crown walks past him "Keeper, open the chest."
"Uh…milady, there's an unauthorized pony here."
"I said OPEN IT."
The Keeper runs inside.
You should go inside too…
>>515548
Her shiny suddenly stops.
"V-vilina? She's…no…no that can't be."
Tears well up in her eyes.
>>515550
"Many die due to the actions of others. Would you say those need to be resurrected as well?"
>>515556
The tent is filled with books and all kinds of special contraptions.
In the middle stands a large chest marked with runes and the most complex lock you've ever seen.
"We'll know directly if the cube is gone, mister Warren."
The keeper stutters "H-high Lady, might I remind you that this chest is protected by some of our most powerful enchantments. I can gua-"
The look Crown gives him quickly shuts him up and he starts dismantling the lock.
After a few minutes he opens it.
The Keeper grows pale.
"I-it isn't here…"
>>515559
"And I'm not letting you go! I've got you, mister!"
>>515560
"It seems you have chosen your path then."
>>515558
Star sniffles.
"Savior preserve us…and I've only just gotten to know her…"
>>515561
You were talking to shortcake?
>>515563
"Nothing that can be done about it. Blame Sombra. Enjoy those wings."
There's a qt pegasus right here >>515561
The tent is filled with books and all kinds of special contraptions.
In the middle stands a large chest marked with runes and the most complex lock you've ever seen.
"We'll know directly if the cube is gone, mister Warren."
The keeper stutters "H-high Lady, might I remind you that this chest is protected by some of our most powerful enchantments. I can gua-"
The look Crown gives him quickly shuts him up and he starts dismantling the lock.
After a few minutes he opens it.
The Keeper grows pale.
"I-it isn't here…"
>>515559
"And I'm not letting you go! I've got you, mister!"
>>515560
"It seems you have chosen your path then."
>>515558
Star sniffles.
"Savior preserve us…and I've only just gotten to know her…"
>>515561
You were talking to shortcake?
>>515563
"Nothing that can be done about it. Blame Sombra. Enjoy those wings."
There's a qt pegasus right here >>515561
>>515565
>>515567
"Right. This is… how the fuck do I say it because honestly I have no damn idea."
I scratch my head.
"I talked to the ghost of Triangle Tune who's spirit is somehow stuck on this fuckin' earth because one of my great great grandparents fucked him over six ways to whatever and now he's wants revenge and he wants me to raid said ancestor's tomb to steal a violin he took from him."
>>515567
"Right. This is… how the fuck do I say it because honestly I have no damn idea."
I scratch my head.
"I talked to the ghost of Triangle Tune who's spirit is somehow stuck on this fuckin' earth because one of my great great grandparents fucked him over six ways to whatever and now he's wants revenge and he wants me to raid said ancestor's tomb to steal a violin he took from him."
>>515568
The Keeper is silent and looks towards High Lady Crown.
The High Lady looks like somepony just bludgeoned a baby seal to death with his bare hooves and then pissed on it right in front of her while putting pleasuring himself anally with a statuette of Cadance.
"no…oh hell no…not here..not in my camp." she says with barely contained anger.
>>515569
"You have chosen your path then. Should you seek to bring her back to the living realm, you should seek the followers of either the dread god Grogar or the Harlequins of the Laughing One. But know that bringing the dead to life is not something without a price. Each will ask a different one and you will have to choose.
Now return to your camp, brave Mabel for your trials today have not yet ended and you will need every ounce of your strength for what comes."
The fire dies.
>>515573
She pulls you in a hug.
"Where is she? I need to see her…"
>>515571
Your tails intertwine so perfectly, it feels so right. You've never felt like this before. A mare's body so close to yours. Her eyes staring into yours…
The Keeper is silent and looks towards High Lady Crown.
The High Lady looks like somepony just bludgeoned a baby seal to death with his bare hooves and then pissed on it right in front of her while putting pleasuring himself anally with a statuette of Cadance.
"no…oh hell no…not here..not in my camp." she says with barely contained anger.
>>515569
"You have chosen your path then. Should you seek to bring her back to the living realm, you should seek the followers of either the dread god Grogar or the Harlequins of the Laughing One. But know that bringing the dead to life is not something without a price. Each will ask a different one and you will have to choose.
Now return to your camp, brave Mabel for your trials today have not yet ended and you will need every ounce of your strength for what comes."
The fire dies.
>>515573
She pulls you in a hug.
"Where is she? I need to see her…"
>>515571
Your tails intertwine so perfectly, it feels so right. You've never felt like this before. A mare's body so close to yours. Her eyes staring into yours…
>>515581
That's… that's quite a look.
"The last known location of the thief is where we found everything the last time. A sealed off chamber of an old dog fort out near the edge of camp. According to Pico, the gryphon I mentioned earlier, the passageway the small rabbit-sized pony went through sealed itself after it left. Considering the amount of stardust that hit the countryside, a rabbit-sized pony isn't too far-fetched."
That's… that's quite a look.
"The last known location of the thief is where we found everything the last time. A sealed off chamber of an old dog fort out near the edge of camp. According to Pico, the gryphon I mentioned earlier, the passageway the small rabbit-sized pony went through sealed itself after it left. Considering the amount of stardust that hit the countryside, a rabbit-sized pony isn't too far-fetched."
>>515582
>>515584
There's a loud trumpet echoing through the camp suddenly.
All paladins jump into action, take weapons and armor up and assemble in the middle of the camp.
>>515583
You hear a loud trumpet coming from the camp.
Seems something's going down.
You remember what Pyrrus said about trials not being over.
>>515586
Star opens her mouth but her ears (and presumably yours too) perk up as a loud trumpet sounds through the camp.
It's the universal paladin code for "high alert get your butts into action.".
>>515590
It's one of anger.
The Keeper looks at her.
"What shall we do?"
The High Lady gives him a look "WHAT DO YOU THINK? I WANT EVERYPONY IN ARMOR AND READY TO KICK ASS 5 MINUTES AGO."
The Keeper hurries outside faster than his legs can carry him and soon a trumpet sounds across the camp.
"We will deal with this, mister Warren. We will deal with this thief once and for all."
She angrily stomps to her tent as the paladins start assembling in front of it.
>>515591
Perhaps.
But as often happens during these moments, shit happens.
A loud trumpet sounds alert at the camp.
Iris looks over it.
"Oh fuck…what's going on now…"
>>515584
There's a loud trumpet echoing through the camp suddenly.
All paladins jump into action, take weapons and armor up and assemble in the middle of the camp.
>>515583
You hear a loud trumpet coming from the camp.
Seems something's going down.
You remember what Pyrrus said about trials not being over.
>>515586
Star opens her mouth but her ears (and presumably yours too) perk up as a loud trumpet sounds through the camp.
It's the universal paladin code for "high alert get your butts into action.".
>>515590
It's one of anger.
The Keeper looks at her.
"What shall we do?"
The High Lady gives him a look "WHAT DO YOU THINK? I WANT EVERYPONY IN ARMOR AND READY TO KICK ASS 5 MINUTES AGO."
The Keeper hurries outside faster than his legs can carry him and soon a trumpet sounds across the camp.
"We will deal with this, mister Warren. We will deal with this thief once and for all."
She angrily stomps to her tent as the paladins start assembling in front of it.
>>515591
Perhaps.
But as often happens during these moments, shit happens.
A loud trumpet sounds alert at the camp.
Iris looks over it.
"Oh fuck…what's going on now…"
>>515605
>>515607
>>515608
In the large clearing before High Lady Crowns tent have gathered all the paladins in full battle attire. You also see all other party members of course.
>>515610
You have some trouble getting your pants back on while running. Once you're finally in the camp, you have some time to put them on right. Iris runs after you with your helmet in her mouth. "mmou fogt hemmmt" she mumbles with it in her mouth. See post above.
>>515611
You leave a bewildered Star, but she knows just as you, duty calls.
As you join the other paladins, you see Clear Ice next to the High Lady's tent and if you had any doubt she is the sword it is now washed away. For she carries Premvorkir, the legendary crystal greatsword that cleaved a thousand Changelings, the same sword that slew the fearsome Changeling Captain Ar'dakir, the Terror of Agate, in single combat at the Battle for the Crystal Capital.
You also see Silver Blood in the back rows.
You also see the other party members of course.
>>515607
>>515608
In the large clearing before High Lady Crowns tent have gathered all the paladins in full battle attire. You also see all other party members of course.
>>515610
You have some trouble getting your pants back on while running. Once you're finally in the camp, you have some time to put them on right. Iris runs after you with your helmet in her mouth. "mmou fogt hemmmt" she mumbles with it in her mouth. See post above.
>>515611
You leave a bewildered Star, but she knows just as you, duty calls.
As you join the other paladins, you see Clear Ice next to the High Lady's tent and if you had any doubt she is the sword it is now washed away. For she carries Premvorkir, the legendary crystal greatsword that cleaved a thousand Changelings, the same sword that slew the fearsome Changeling Captain Ar'dakir, the Terror of Agate, in single combat at the Battle for the Crystal Capital.
You also see Silver Blood in the back rows.
You also see the other party members of course.
ALL
From the tent emerges High Lady Crown in full crystal armor and helmet and white cape.
A paladin next to her hands her two giant crystal axes and she steps forward, pacing around adressing the crowd.
"Servants of Cadance, today we have been dishonored!"
A murmur goes through the crowd.
"Right here, in our very camp a thief has stolen something that was given into our safekeeping. A dark relic of unimaginable power. This was entrusted to us, to see to it that it's evil never gets the chance to flourish! That relic has been stolen! I ask you, my fellow warriors, shall we stand for this?"
"Never!" "NO!"
From the tent emerges High Lady Crown in full crystal armor and helmet and white cape.
A paladin next to her hands her two giant crystal axes and she steps forward, pacing around adressing the crowd.
"Servants of Cadance, today we have been dishonored!"
A murmur goes through the crowd.
"Right here, in our very camp a thief has stolen something that was given into our safekeeping. A dark relic of unimaginable power. This was entrusted to us, to see to it that it's evil never gets the chance to flourish! That relic has been stolen! I ask you, my fellow warriors, shall we stand for this?"
"Never!" "NO!"
High Lady Crown raises her hoof and the crowd goes silent again.
"I have been lax. Not hunting down the thief before he stole this relic, thinking him weak. But no longer, now he will regret his mistake."
She raises her two axes.
"Whoever it may be, he has incurred the full wrath of Cadance and we will bring her justice to him."
Cheers from the crowd.
"Some of you will join me to hunt him down, others must stay in the camp to ensure this thief cannot try to come back here!"
The Lady steps down again and trots down while the Paladin Lords issue their orders.
Amber and Silver Blood are given orders to join the away team.
High Lady Crown comes over to the party.
"I cannot ask you to join us."
>>515661
He's there. Coming from the direction of the book cart.
"I was reading so hard, I didn't notice anything!"
"I have been lax. Not hunting down the thief before he stole this relic, thinking him weak. But no longer, now he will regret his mistake."
She raises her two axes.
"Whoever it may be, he has incurred the full wrath of Cadance and we will bring her justice to him."
Cheers from the crowd.
"Some of you will join me to hunt him down, others must stay in the camp to ensure this thief cannot try to come back here!"
The Lady steps down again and trots down while the Paladin Lords issue their orders.
Amber and Silver Blood are given orders to join the away team.
High Lady Crown comes over to the party.
"I cannot ask you to join us."
>>515661
He's there. Coming from the direction of the book cart.
"I was reading so hard, I didn't notice anything!"
>>515667
"That cube is bad fuckin' business. I'm going to help find it, but not for you."
>>515675
"And? The paladins are just a bunch of self righteous dickweed fucks too! They don't do shit to help people, they just throw their influence around to oppress the poor and fight 'the enemies of their goddess.' Sickening."
"That cube is bad fuckin' business. I'm going to help find it, but not for you."
>>515675
"And? The paladins are just a bunch of self righteous dickweed fucks too! They don't do shit to help people, they just throw their influence around to oppress the poor and fight 'the enemies of their goddess.' Sickening."
>>515686
"Whatever the reason may be, if you're here to help, we accept it."
>>515691
>>515690
He comes down and sits back on your back, but keeps a very close eye on you.
>>515692
Oh lookie, it's Tullip.
"What's going on? Can't a mare brush her mane in piece?!? It took me hours to get it a bit proper again…"
"Whatever the reason may be, if you're here to help, we accept it."
>>515691
>>515690
He comes down and sits back on your back, but keeps a very close eye on you.
>>515692
Oh lookie, it's Tullip.
"What's going on? Can't a mare brush her mane in piece?!? It took me hours to get it a bit proper again…"
>>515702
I'll just wave that off.
"Don't worry about it."
>>515703
She probably doesn't know yet.
>>515707
"You remember that hole where we found everything else? Apparently that's where the thing makes its home. And according to Pico, who just returned from who knows where Bedrock… Anarchy sent him, saw it vanish into one of the passageways that shifted the earth to close itself."
I'll just wave that off.
"Don't worry about it."
>>515703
She probably doesn't know yet.
>>515707
"You remember that hole where we found everything else? Apparently that's where the thing makes its home. And according to Pico, who just returned from who knows where Bedrock… Anarchy sent him, saw it vanish into one of the passageways that shifted the earth to close itself."
>>515719
She blows you a kiss.
All
And off you go into the deep dark forest, all of you together with High Lady Crown, High Lady Ice and a small detachment of crystal paladins, alert for any sign of trouble.
As before you enter the same old abandoned dog fort room.
Crown orders a few paladins to clear the rocks from the collapsed hallway as they suddenly start moving on their own and resettle within the walls, forming a twisted archway downwards.
A soft laugh comes from the end, with a hint of maliciousness. The laugh of Anarchy.
She blows you a kiss.
All
And off you go into the deep dark forest, all of you together with High Lady Crown, High Lady Ice and a small detachment of crystal paladins, alert for any sign of trouble.
As before you enter the same old abandoned dog fort room.
Crown orders a few paladins to clear the rocks from the collapsed hallway as they suddenly start moving on their own and resettle within the walls, forming a twisted archway downwards.
A soft laugh comes from the end, with a hint of maliciousness. The laugh of Anarchy.
>>515733
Such a stealthy pone.
Make sure not to bump into your fellow stealthers. They might like it.
You're bolstered too.
>>515736
>>515737
>>515738
>>515734
"Oh right, you and your shield Soil. the very same shield that I GOT FOR YOU."
The walls reform and 2 stone golems attack you, with a quick slam Soil smashes one.
"You didn't even thank me ;_;"
You actually hear the teary eyes, somehow.
You are fighting one stone golem.
Such a stealthy pone.
Make sure not to bump into your fellow stealthers. They might like it.
You're bolstered too.
>>515736
>>515737
>>515738
>>515734
"Oh right, you and your shield Soil. the very same shield that I GOT FOR YOU."
The walls reform and 2 stone golems attack you, with a quick slam Soil smashes one.
"You didn't even thank me ;_;"
You actually hear the teary eyes, somehow.
You are fighting one stone golem.
"mmmmm, that one golem died a bit too fast…how to improve it…thinkthinkthink…"
>>515741
"Oh thanks, Warren, excellent idea."
As you shoot the frost mote stops right before the golem and then absorbed and it turns to solid ice. It roars and smashes the floor, causing both Soil and Warren to lose balance and hit the floor.
>>515740
Your excellent backstab does little to the creature and he slams you out of the way.
>>515744
You manage to hack of a piece of the frost golem.
Soil 0/5 HELPLESS
Warren 0/4 ABOUT TO BOLSTER UP
Shortcake 4/5
>>515741
"Oh thanks, Warren, excellent idea."
As you shoot the frost mote stops right before the golem and then absorbed and it turns to solid ice. It roars and smashes the floor, causing both Soil and Warren to lose balance and hit the floor.
>>515740
Your excellent backstab does little to the creature and he slams you out of the way.
>>515744
You manage to hack of a piece of the frost golem.
Soil 0/5 HELPLESS
Warren 0/4 ABOUT TO BOLSTER UP
Shortcake 4/5
>>515746
Healed like a motherfucker.
>>515747
"Oh what a boring subject. Let's talk about something interesting, I heard your little squeeze got killed by Soil and Mabel."
>>515749
You throw a torch at the golem, melting off his icy shell.
>>515748
I assume you mean the frost golem.
Once Shortcake defrosted the golem, you chop his head clean off.
>>515750
And then Soil slams the body to pieces in one clean slammawham.
>>515752
>>515751
No counterattack because the thing is dead.
There's a stone door ahead.
Healed like a motherfucker.
>>515747
"Oh what a boring subject. Let's talk about something interesting, I heard your little squeeze got killed by Soil and Mabel."
>>515749
You throw a torch at the golem, melting off his icy shell.
>>515748
I assume you mean the frost golem.
Once Shortcake defrosted the golem, you chop his head clean off.
>>515750
And then Soil slams the body to pieces in one clean slammawham.
>>515752
>>515751
No counterattack because the thing is dead.
There's a stone door ahead.
>>515754
"Touchy subject, Mabel? You know, it's good to talk about your feelings from time to time."
>>515756
>>515758
"No talking, really? You were always the talkative one…or was that Soil, I forgot…"
Not many places to hide here.
>>515757
"Yawn…so boringly noble."
>>515759
"Talking to disembodied voices again, sweet Melody? Seems to become a habit for you…"
"Touchy subject, Mabel? You know, it's good to talk about your feelings from time to time."
>>515756
>>515758
"No talking, really? You were always the talkative one…or was that Soil, I forgot…"
Not many places to hide here.
>>515757
"Yawn…so boringly noble."
>>515759
"Talking to disembodied voices again, sweet Melody? Seems to become a habit for you…"
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>>515763
You both spew ice and rage against the door, until Crown shakes her head and simply slides it open.
All
Behind the door is a large deserted hall. There don't seem to be any other exits…
"Spread out" commands Crown. "Find a way through, but stay within view of each other."
The paladins spread out cautiously, looking for the way further.
>>515761
Here you can hide easily.
You both spew ice and rage against the door, until Crown shakes her head and simply slides it open.
All
Behind the door is a large deserted hall. There don't seem to be any other exits…
"Spread out" commands Crown. "Find a way through, but stay within view of each other."
The paladins spread out cautiously, looking for the way further.
>>515761
Here you can hide easily.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMcFBmqwqjo
>>515767
Hall is a better word, it is quite large. You find a little plank near the top to rest on and overlook the room.
It seems the hall had some sort of ceremonial function, near the middle of the hall are a number of ruined benches pointing to what seems to be a ruined altar.
Amber seems to have found something else on the other side of the hall.
>>515769
He nods.
"Book says it's a special kind of magic fire of big dragons! It can do all kinds of things, like sending messages, and burning!"
>>515770
On the other end of the hall you see a lever in the wall. Near it is a small staircase leading to an elevated platform. In the wall there you find 3 rotatable spires. There are 3 sides to the spires, each showing a different animal.
>see pic
Currently, the left one shows a spider, the middle what seems like a fish, the right what seems to be a bat…
You can rotate each one to a different animal.
>>515771
Inferni goes sit with Melody.
You can't quite tuck yourself away…
>>515767
Hall is a better word, it is quite large. You find a little plank near the top to rest on and overlook the room.
It seems the hall had some sort of ceremonial function, near the middle of the hall are a number of ruined benches pointing to what seems to be a ruined altar.
Amber seems to have found something else on the other side of the hall.
>>515769
He nods.
"Book says it's a special kind of magic fire of big dragons! It can do all kinds of things, like sending messages, and burning!"
>>515770
On the other end of the hall you see a lever in the wall. Near it is a small staircase leading to an elevated platform. In the wall there you find 3 rotatable spires. There are 3 sides to the spires, each showing a different animal.
>see pic
Currently, the left one shows a spider, the middle what seems like a fish, the right what seems to be a bat…
You can rotate each one to a different animal.
>>515771
Inferni goes sit with Melody.
You can't quite tuck yourself away…
>>516170
Together with the party you have ventured again within the abandoned diamond dog fort chamber.
This time, through foul chaotic magic, the hallway was open and you heard the voice of Anarchy coming from deep within the ruins.
You entered a large hall with seemingly no exits as pictured here >>515766
While the rest of the party might find such a dog fort strange, you realize something more.
This is not a regular fort, this was a fort built during the Golden Age of the Diamond Dogs, when the Dogs ruled Equestria, before the times of ponies. Look at the architecture, the skill, the craftsmanship. This puts even the master craftsdogs of your old fort to shame…
>>516171
All the spires have been set to bats.
Pull the lever to see if you won.
Together with the party you have ventured again within the abandoned diamond dog fort chamber.
This time, through foul chaotic magic, the hallway was open and you heard the voice of Anarchy coming from deep within the ruins.
You entered a large hall with seemingly no exits as pictured here >>515766
While the rest of the party might find such a dog fort strange, you realize something more.
This is not a regular fort, this was a fort built during the Golden Age of the Diamond Dogs, when the Dogs ruled Equestria, before the times of ponies. Look at the architecture, the skill, the craftsmanship. This puts even the master craftsdogs of your old fort to shame…
>>516171
All the spires have been set to bats.
Pull the lever to see if you won.
>>516179
>>516177
You hear a click and both quickly jump away before a torrent of small arrows fly through tiny holes in the walls, right at you.
When it stops, there's another click and the lever resets.
Might I point out >>516172 is coming close now too?
And so do the other paladins, Crown at the front.
"What happened?"
>>516177
You hear a click and both quickly jump away before a torrent of small arrows fly through tiny holes in the walls, right at you.
When it stops, there's another click and the lever resets.
Might I point out >>516172 is coming close now too?
And so do the other paladins, Crown at the front.
"What happened?"
>>516180
You look at some of the wall carvings and texts. The old doge texts are very different from modern dog language.
You do find something you can read. A name: Fort Rikhtirund, the name of the fort you presume, the doges of old had such weird names for their forts.
You notice the hall must have been used for religious services, there are a lot of ruined benches and you notice a stone altar in the middle..
>>516188
Crown nods.
"That might as well be, but be careful Sentinel, those arrows could have torn you apart. Now let's take a look at these spires."
She walks up the elevated platform.
>>516190
You see the spires Amber talked about up on the platform, they're all set to bats.
You look at some of the wall carvings and texts. The old doge texts are very different from modern dog language.
You do find something you can read. A name: Fort Rikhtirund, the name of the fort you presume, the doges of old had such weird names for their forts.
You notice the hall must have been used for religious services, there are a lot of ruined benches and you notice a stone altar in the middle..
>>516188
Crown nods.
"That might as well be, but be careful Sentinel, those arrows could have torn you apart. Now let's take a look at these spires."
She walks up the elevated platform.
>>516190
You see the spires Amber talked about up on the platform, they're all set to bats.
>>516195
You don't see a door, there's only a solid wall next to the lever.
So you poke the lever again.
Roll to dodge 1d10-2
>>516196
Crown speaks up.
"It must be some kind of small puzzle, to protect the inner Fort…perhaps we should look around further."
>>516198
It hasn't been used in quite a while, there are markings on the side however.
See pic.
>>516200
You don't notice anything chaotic.
Except the voice that speaks up again.
All
"Are you having fun?"
You don't see a door, there's only a solid wall next to the lever.
So you poke the lever again.
Roll to dodge 1d10-2
>>516196
Crown speaks up.
"It must be some kind of small puzzle, to protect the inner Fort…perhaps we should look around further."
>>516198
It hasn't been used in quite a while, there are markings on the side however.
See pic.
>>516200
You don't notice anything chaotic.
Except the voice that speaks up again.
All
"Are you having fun?"
>>516204
You catch most of them with your shield, one arrow hits your leg.
>>516205
You look around the walls and find a hole in the wall, as you look in it, you see a large gem at the end.
You try to grab it, but pull back as the stench coming from it is beyond belief.
All
"Oh come on, try to see the fun in things! It's all a big adventure, ancient forts, treasure, all that stuff! What about you, paladins, are you having fun? What about you Crown?"
The crystal paladins and especially High Lady Crown professionaly ignore Anarchy.
>>516207
Like they're on the pic.
Who knows what they are?
The voice seems to come from all around you at once, it's hard to pinpoint the exact location.
You catch most of them with your shield, one arrow hits your leg.
>>516205
You look around the walls and find a hole in the wall, as you look in it, you see a large gem at the end.
You try to grab it, but pull back as the stench coming from it is beyond belief.
All
"Oh come on, try to see the fun in things! It's all a big adventure, ancient forts, treasure, all that stuff! What about you, paladins, are you having fun? What about you Crown?"
The crystal paladins and especially High Lady Crown professionaly ignore Anarchy.
>>516207
Like they're on the pic.
Who knows what they are?
The voice seems to come from all around you at once, it's hard to pinpoint the exact location.
>>516199
So very close.
Try all fish!
>>516212
"Always so cocky! How are things with you and Iris anyway? Did you hit that booty yet?"
>>516211
As you put your arm deep in it, you hear a click.
Aw shit, roll 1d10-2
>>516214
Curiouser and curiouser.
The markings seem to be simply etched into the stone.
>>516216
>>516213
They are all set to Bats.
You can turn each one around to form any combination you want.
>>516217
And so you do.
All
"Crown, you're so boring! What about you, Ice? Still being an icy cunt?"
Ice professionally ignores him too.
So very close.
Try all fish!
>>516212
"Always so cocky! How are things with you and Iris anyway? Did you hit that booty yet?"
>>516211
As you put your arm deep in it, you hear a click.
Aw shit, roll 1d10-2
>>516214
Curiouser and curiouser.
The markings seem to be simply etched into the stone.
>>516216
>>516213
They are all set to Bats.
You can turn each one around to form any combination you want.
>>516217
And so you do.
All
"Crown, you're so boring! What about you, Ice? Still being an icy cunt?"
Ice professionally ignores him too.
>>516219
I'm not sure what you're rolling for.
As you can see on the pic, there are 3 symbols and there are 3 spires with those symbols on it.
You don't need to roll to set them the same.
>>516222
You pull out just in time before a knife almost slices off your arm.
>>516223
There are exactly 3 pillars and 1 lever.
The voice sounds like Anarchy's.
"Did you forget about me already, dear Snacks?"
>>516225
Crown looks at you.
"You really think it's that easy?"
I'm not sure what you're rolling for.
As you can see on the pic, there are 3 symbols and there are 3 spires with those symbols on it.
You don't need to roll to set them the same.
>>516222
You pull out just in time before a knife almost slices off your arm.
>>516223
There are exactly 3 pillars and 1 lever.
The voice sounds like Anarchy's.
"Did you forget about me already, dear Snacks?"
>>516225
Crown looks at you.
"You really think it's that easy?"
>>516235
As you can see on the pic, that's the order they're depicted on the altar.
You catch a few arrows before you get out.
Crown shakes her head.
"It was too good to be true…still, perhaps we're missing something."
She goes to look at the altar again.
>>516237
It's a normal gem, nice to have, perhaps Star can charge it with her geomancy.
As you can see on the pic, that's the order they're depicted on the altar.
You catch a few arrows before you get out.
Crown shakes her head.
"It was too good to be true…still, perhaps we're missing something."
She goes to look at the altar again.
>>516237
It's a normal gem, nice to have, perhaps Star can charge it with her geomancy.
>>516243
I look at Shortcake
"If it is Anarchy then…. he is near."
I rub my temples and try to focus.
>>516245
Perhaps there is more to this fort, lets go and do some studying, is this the only marking present in the area? Do some digging or scrape some dirt of the wall. Lets study this place.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
I look at Shortcake
"If it is Anarchy then…. he is near."
I rub my temples and try to focus.
>>516245
Perhaps there is more to this fort, lets go and do some studying, is this the only marking present in the area? Do some digging or scrape some dirt of the wall. Lets study this place.
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>516256
>>516264
As you walk in the passage, you see many wall markings depicting many scenes.
One depicts Diamond Dogs working the land.
Another shows a very large large diamond dog, the other diamond dogs barely come to higher than his feet. He carries a large axe, ready to attack an equally large wolf…
>>516264
>>516263
>>516261
>>516260
>>516258
You make your way down the passage.
Suddenly you hear shouting for help. But it's not Anarchy, or anypony you recognize.
For the first time, Ice's stoic face softens to shock. "I-Infinite?!?"
She immediately breaks rank, unsheats her greatsword and rushes down past you down the hallway.
High Lady Crown shouts "Ice WAIT. Savior damn it. We got to go after her!"
>>516264
As you walk in the passage, you see many wall markings depicting many scenes.
One depicts Diamond Dogs working the land.
Another shows a very large large diamond dog, the other diamond dogs barely come to higher than his feet. He carries a large axe, ready to attack an equally large wolf…
>>516264
>>516263
>>516261
>>516260
>>516258
You make your way down the passage.
Suddenly you hear shouting for help. But it's not Anarchy, or anypony you recognize.
For the first time, Ice's stoic face softens to shock. "I-Infinite?!?"
She immediately breaks rank, unsheats her greatsword and rushes down past you down the hallway.
High Lady Crown shouts "Ice WAIT. Savior damn it. We got to go after her!"
>>516266
The crystal paladins ignore her as they rush after her.
>>516267
You rush after her, but she's fucking fast.
>>516268
Too fast to stealth.
>>516269
You rush after her.
>>516270
You're a stealthy pone.
All
You rush after her but Ice blindly runs over a trapped floor plate in her rush to get down.
The ground shakes and an amount of rocks drop behind you and start rolling down.
You run down, trying to avoid the rocks.
Everyone must roll a 2d10.
The crystal paladins ignore her as they rush after her.
>>516267
You rush after her, but she's fucking fast.
>>516268
Too fast to stealth.
>>516269
You rush after her.
>>516270
You're a stealthy pone.
All
You rush after her but Ice blindly runs over a trapped floor plate in her rush to get down.
The ground shakes and an amount of rocks drop behind you and start rolling down.
You run down, trying to avoid the rocks.
Everyone must roll a 2d10.
>>516274
>>516280
You get hit by one of the rocks and tumble down the hallway.
You're helpless.
>>516275
You expertly dodge everything and get down the hall unscathed.
>>516276
>>516277
>>516278
You get hit here and there, but manage to avoid the worst.
>>516279
High Lady Crown dodges like a boss!
Silver Blood stays with Amber and gets tumbled down as well.
2 paladins remains unscathed.
2 are lightly hurt.
All
The passageway ends in another large hall.
In the middle lays a wounded armored crystal pony.
"C-clear?"
In tears, and not even noticing the chaos behind her, Clear Ice runs towards him "Infinite!"
But when she gets close his voice turns to Anarchy's "SURPRISE"
The wounded pony shift away to reveal a large iron pony with menacing green lights in his dark eyes, carrying a scythe.
He gets up and slashes the surprised Ice.
With a flash 5 other iron ponies flash into the hall ready to attack with their scythes and swords.
Crown grabs her axes. "Attack formation!"
You are fighting 6 Unknown Iron Ponies.
Snacks 0/4 HELPLESS
Mabel 5/5
Shortcake 1/5
Soil 4/6
Melody 4/5
Amber 0/4 HELPLESS
>>516281
No.
>>516280
You get hit by one of the rocks and tumble down the hallway.
You're helpless.
>>516275
You expertly dodge everything and get down the hall unscathed.
>>516276
>>516277
>>516278
You get hit here and there, but manage to avoid the worst.
>>516279
High Lady Crown dodges like a boss!
Silver Blood stays with Amber and gets tumbled down as well.
2 paladins remains unscathed.
2 are lightly hurt.
All
The passageway ends in another large hall.
In the middle lays a wounded armored crystal pony.
"C-clear?"
In tears, and not even noticing the chaos behind her, Clear Ice runs towards him "Infinite!"
But when she gets close his voice turns to Anarchy's "SURPRISE"
The wounded pony shift away to reveal a large iron pony with menacing green lights in his dark eyes, carrying a scythe.
He gets up and slashes the surprised Ice.
With a flash 5 other iron ponies flash into the hall ready to attack with their scythes and swords.
Crown grabs her axes. "Attack formation!"
You are fighting 6 Unknown Iron Ponies.
Snacks 0/4 HELPLESS
Mabel 5/5
Shortcake 1/5
Soil 4/6
Melody 4/5
Amber 0/4 HELPLESS
>>516281
No.
>>516284
One of the Iron Ponies runs towards you using his scythe to slash you across the face.
Indy helps Amber up.
>>516285
Shortcake helps Snacks up.
>>516287
Inferni flies up and flashes the whole hall in a display of fire.
It doesn't faze the Iron Ponies in the slightest.
But it energizes you. +1 to your next attack.
You sneakily sneak sneak.
>>516288
You fire right at one of the Iron Ponies.
Who doesn't even flinch as he comes closer and swings his scythe in your leg.
>>516289
You get 2 motes.
All
High Lady Crown lets out a shout and attacks one of the Iron Ponies.
The Paladins turn to another.
And Clear Ice recovers from her surprise and throws herself at the Iron Pony with a fury rarely seen.
You have 3 Iron Ponies to kill.
>>516290
You're already up.
All
"They're tough nuts, aren't they? They don't talk much, which is usually a minus for me, but I like them anyway."
One of the Iron Ponies runs towards you using his scythe to slash you across the face.
Indy helps Amber up.
>>516285
Shortcake helps Snacks up.
>>516287
Inferni flies up and flashes the whole hall in a display of fire.
It doesn't faze the Iron Ponies in the slightest.
But it energizes you. +1 to your next attack.
You sneakily sneak sneak.
>>516288
You fire right at one of the Iron Ponies.
Who doesn't even flinch as he comes closer and swings his scythe in your leg.
>>516289
You get 2 motes.
All
High Lady Crown lets out a shout and attacks one of the Iron Ponies.
The Paladins turn to another.
And Clear Ice recovers from her surprise and throws herself at the Iron Pony with a fury rarely seen.
You have 3 Iron Ponies to kill.
>>516290
You're already up.
All
"They're tough nuts, aren't they? They don't talk much, which is usually a minus for me, but I like them anyway."
>>516294
You're stealthed.
>>516295
You're going to have to slam harder, because this doesn't do it.
He breaks through your defense and slashes you again.
>>516297
You hit him good. But it doesn't stop him.
>>516298
You sneak up on the iron pony that attacks Melody and deliver a quick slash to the back.
The pony staggers and turns to you.
>>516299
This isn't nature.
The roll is 3+2=5
Inferni attacks one of them with his claws.
>>516300
You empower your hammer and with the power of the Princess you smash one of them to pieces in one hit.
>>516301
In the front, Clear Ice isn't doing well, she just got staggered back by her attacker but remains firm.
Crown is having a moment of trouble as well.
The paladins manage to beat back their attacker, especially Silver Blood who delivers a few mighty blows with his bare hooves!
Snacks 5/4
Mabel 4/5
Shortcake 1/5
Soil 3/6
Melody 1/5
Amber 5/4
Warren 5/5
All
"Yes, I like them very much. They were once ponies you know. Serving that asshole of Law. But these ones in particular…they caused some trouble. So much that they and their brethren fought against each other. Almost tore the world apart. Literally!"
You're stealthed.
>>516295
You're going to have to slam harder, because this doesn't do it.
He breaks through your defense and slashes you again.
>>516297
You hit him good. But it doesn't stop him.
>>516298
You sneak up on the iron pony that attacks Melody and deliver a quick slash to the back.
The pony staggers and turns to you.
>>516299
This isn't nature.
The roll is 3+2=5
Inferni attacks one of them with his claws.
>>516300
You empower your hammer and with the power of the Princess you smash one of them to pieces in one hit.
>>516301
In the front, Clear Ice isn't doing well, she just got staggered back by her attacker but remains firm.
Crown is having a moment of trouble as well.
The paladins manage to beat back their attacker, especially Silver Blood who delivers a few mighty blows with his bare hooves!
Snacks 5/4
Mabel 4/5
Shortcake 1/5
Soil 3/6
Melody 1/5
Amber 5/4
Warren 5/5
All
"Yes, I like them very much. They were once ponies you know. Serving that asshole of Law. But these ones in particular…they caused some trouble. So much that they and their brethren fought against each other. Almost tore the world apart. Literally!"
>>516305
>>516307
As Indy's flame heats up the abomination, you slam him into Oblivion.
>>516306
He turns around and pushes you back.
But you gave Ice an opening.
>>516308
You attack the one Melody is attacking and stagger it.
>>516309
It doesn't do anything.
>>516314
As the Iron Pony is staggered by Amber, you put your pistol in his mouth and shoot his head off.
He's down.
>>516313
Both Ice and Crown strike back and finish their opponents.
The paladins take some hits but manage to kill theirs as well.
As the Iron Ponies fall to the ground they sizzle and disappear again in a flash.
You all take a breather as High Lady Crown walks angrily to Clear Ice.
>>516307
As Indy's flame heats up the abomination, you slam him into Oblivion.
>>516306
He turns around and pushes you back.
But you gave Ice an opening.
>>516308
You attack the one Melody is attacking and stagger it.
>>516309
It doesn't do anything.
>>516314
As the Iron Pony is staggered by Amber, you put your pistol in his mouth and shoot his head off.
He's down.
>>516313
Both Ice and Crown strike back and finish their opponents.
The paladins take some hits but manage to kill theirs as well.
As the Iron Ponies fall to the ground they sizzle and disappear again in a flash.
You all take a breather as High Lady Crown walks angrily to Clear Ice.
High Lady Ice simply looks defeated towards her and mumbles "sorry."
Crown sighs and whispers "We've talked about this, Clear…maybe you should go back…"
Clear angrily looks up "I'm fine!" she growls between her teeth.
"No, no you're not…this isn't-"
Anarchy speaks up "Feeling sad, Ice? You know, I've seen what happened to Infinite, let me tell you, it was quite a show!"
"shut up!"
"Those changelings, wooow, they surely know how to break somepony"
"SHUT UP! I'LL GET YOU!" Clear Ice waves her sword angrily towards the ceiling.
"Oh come and get me~"
A door opens at the end of the stairs.
Ice doesn't immediately rush through it though.
>>516325
>>516327
>>516328
>>516329
"All of you are invited too, you know~. Time to open the box~"
Crown sighs and whispers "We've talked about this, Clear…maybe you should go back…"
Clear angrily looks up "I'm fine!" she growls between her teeth.
"No, no you're not…this isn't-"
Anarchy speaks up "Feeling sad, Ice? You know, I've seen what happened to Infinite, let me tell you, it was quite a show!"
"shut up!"
"Those changelings, wooow, they surely know how to break somepony"
"SHUT UP! I'LL GET YOU!" Clear Ice waves her sword angrily towards the ceiling.
"Oh come and get me~"
A door opens at the end of the stairs.
Ice doesn't immediately rush through it though.
>>516325
>>516327
>>516328
>>516329
"All of you are invited too, you know~. Time to open the box~"
You start climbing the stairs.
>>516331
"This time? I have the impression it always goes really slow with you, Soil."
>>516332
Little place to hide here.
>>516333
"This isn't your concern. You can't understand."
Clear Ice starts walking up the stairs.
Crown speaks up "We'll go together."
Ice waits for her and they go up the stairs together.
>>516334
Not that you can see.
Silver Blood catches up with you
"You okay?"
>>516336
You stealth it up.
"I don't think so. You see, I'm not even here. Well in a way I am, in a way I'm not."
>>516337
Only Amber knows them somewhat.
They're paladins.
>>516331
"This time? I have the impression it always goes really slow with you, Soil."
>>516332
Little place to hide here.
>>516333
"This isn't your concern. You can't understand."
Clear Ice starts walking up the stairs.
Crown speaks up "We'll go together."
Ice waits for her and they go up the stairs together.
>>516334
Not that you can see.
Silver Blood catches up with you
"You okay?"
>>516336
You stealth it up.
"I don't think so. You see, I'm not even here. Well in a way I am, in a way I'm not."
>>516337
Only Amber knows them somewhat.
They're paladins.
>>516342
"Oh yes, and do you remember in that little head of yours, that I was going to teach you a lesson for that? Do you even realize Soil, that all that happens now is YOUR fault? Tell me…have you checked your pockets lately?"
>>516339
>>516341
Another large hall, at the other side is a throne, it is faced away from you. At the side sits the cube.
>>516340
"They sure know how to fight!"
"Oh yes, and do you remember in that little head of yours, that I was going to teach you a lesson for that? Do you even realize Soil, that all that happens now is YOUR fault? Tell me…have you checked your pockets lately?"
>>516339
>>516341
Another large hall, at the other side is a throne, it is faced away from you. At the side sits the cube.
>>516340
"They sure know how to fight!"
You enter the hallway.
Anarchy's voice echoes from behind the chair
"Well you made it…
>>516345
It is there.
>>516346
The hall is large, there are some streams at the sides of the hall, water flowing through a small canal, probably an old aquaduct, partially ruined.
>>516348
He grabs his weapon.
"Let's stay close anything could happen."
>>516350
You're trying to all that do that to something that's literally fifty meters away in this large hall? Next to an evil fucking villain? With one roll? Ignored.
>>516347
You check your backpack. Helm still here, that mug is still here, what could possibly be missin- and then you realize…
All
The throne turns around and on it sits an old small doll, it's face twisted and its eyes glowing red. It's mouth opens and Anarchy's voice says "Welcome"
PAUSE
Anarchy's voice echoes from behind the chair
"Well you made it…
>>516345
It is there.
>>516346
The hall is large, there are some streams at the sides of the hall, water flowing through a small canal, probably an old aquaduct, partially ruined.
>>516348
He grabs his weapon.
"Let's stay close anything could happen."
>>516350
You're trying to all that do that to something that's literally fifty meters away in this large hall? Next to an evil fucking villain? With one roll? Ignored.
>>516347
You check your backpack. Helm still here, that mug is still here, what could possibly be missin- and then you realize…
All
The throne turns around and on it sits an old small doll, it's face twisted and its eyes glowing red. It's mouth opens and Anarchy's voice says "Welcome"
PAUSE