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A darkness hangs over the town, an unseen evil.
A darkness hangs over the town, an unseen evil.
>>528794
"I do not run away or hide, darling. If I do that, they are free to continue their rampant criminal way of life. As for incapacitation… I believe it to be far more merciful to shoot them than to have them hanged in public when I turn them in. Would you not agree with that line of reasoning?"
"I do not run away or hide, darling. If I do that, they are free to continue their rampant criminal way of life. As for incapacitation… I believe it to be far more merciful to shoot them than to have them hanged in public when I turn them in. Would you not agree with that line of reasoning?"
>>527890
You don't really get a clear picture where it is coming from.
Your paladin training taught you that some dark presence is at work in Ponyville.
Chaotic or possible even demonic.
>>527878
>>527882
Bon-Bon and Lyra look at each other.
"We don't want to like….hurt him, we just want him to leave us alone and maybe find somepony else who can bring us the ingredients we need.
Most importantly the honey, I use a special rare kind of honey to sweeten the candy and he's the only pony I know who sells it…."
She cocks her head.
"…and the closest place where it could be harvested is in the Everfree Forest…"
>>527894
"Stay strong, brother."
>>527892
You'll need a stronk drink after that.
You don't really get a clear picture where it is coming from.
Your paladin training taught you that some dark presence is at work in Ponyville.
Chaotic or possible even demonic.
>>527878
>>527882
Bon-Bon and Lyra look at each other.
"We don't want to like….hurt him, we just want him to leave us alone and maybe find somepony else who can bring us the ingredients we need.
Most importantly the honey, I use a special rare kind of honey to sweeten the candy and he's the only pony I know who sells it…."
She cocks her head.
"…and the closest place where it could be harvested is in the Everfree Forest…"
>>527894
"Stay strong, brother."
>>527892
You'll need a stronk drink after that.
>>528803
His ears flicker.
"….wait, you're not suggesting what I think you're suggesting?"
>>528809
>>528811
You enter the Arena, despite the early hour, there are already a number of ponies at the betting tables.
Cracked Skull trots over, his mares flanking him.
"Ah, my new fighters, ready for another day?"
His ears flicker.
"….wait, you're not suggesting what I think you're suggesting?"
>>528809
>>528811
You enter the Arena, despite the early hour, there are already a number of ponies at the betting tables.
Cracked Skull trots over, his mares flanking him.
"Ah, my new fighters, ready for another day?"
>>528825
>>528827
"Sounds good then. I'll set it up, get ready in your dressers, I'll call you when we're ready. Shouldn't be too long."
>>528826
He begrudgingly nods.
"I suppose…but let's not jump to conclusions, maybe it's an illusion, or a spell. We should see it for ourselves first."
>>528828
The shack is where you left it.
>>528827
"Sounds good then. I'll set it up, get ready in your dressers, I'll call you when we're ready. Shouldn't be too long."
>>528826
He begrudgingly nods.
"I suppose…but let's not jump to conclusions, maybe it's an illusion, or a spell. We should see it for ourselves first."
>>528828
The shack is where you left it.
>>528830
>>528831
"Well in any case you have to go through there to get to the fighters entrance in the Arena, gotta make sure the entrance is dramatic you know! Chop, chop."
>>528832
Nopony inside.
But the window is locked.
>>528833
"Sure I want to see what this all is about. But don't do anything drastic. If he really was a pariah, we should have heard about missing fillies by now."
>>528831
"Well in any case you have to go through there to get to the fighters entrance in the Arena, gotta make sure the entrance is dramatic you know! Chop, chop."
>>528832
Nopony inside.
But the window is locked.
>>528833
"Sure I want to see what this all is about. But don't do anything drastic. If he really was a pariah, we should have heard about missing fillies by now."
>>528837
>>528840
In the corridor Gurion is leaning against the wall with a smirk.
"Good luck, Melody. Don't get hurt too bad, I want you in top condition when we fight later."
>>528842
>>528838
You manage to unlock it with some trouble.
>>528839
You enter the dark Everfree Forest.
The air seems cooler here and it is so quiet.
No birds sing, no wind blows, only the occasional crack of some twigs coming from the dark overgrowth.
It feels as if the trees themselves are watching you.
>>528840
In the corridor Gurion is leaning against the wall with a smirk.
"Good luck, Melody. Don't get hurt too bad, I want you in top condition when we fight later."
>>528842
>>528838
You manage to unlock it with some trouble.
>>528839
You enter the dark Everfree Forest.
The air seems cooler here and it is so quiet.
No birds sing, no wind blows, only the occasional crack of some twigs coming from the dark overgrowth.
It feels as if the trees themselves are watching you.
>>528846
>>528849
He looks at Soil.
"And who might you be?"
>>528847
The shack is small.
There's a large king size bed, recently used.
A desk with papers everywhere. A small safe near the bed.
>>528848
Bills, letters, more bills.
One thing that catches your eye is a small paper with a to-do list. Among mundane things such as hiring new fighters and doing laundry there is an item saying "Figure out how to deal with the janitor."
>>528850
"It's a dark place…let's stick together."
You soon discover the clearing where the camp was supposed to be.
There are traces of a campfire, but no ponoes to be seen.
>>528849
He looks at Soil.
"And who might you be?"
>>528847
The shack is small.
There's a large king size bed, recently used.
A desk with papers everywhere. A small safe near the bed.
>>528848
Bills, letters, more bills.
One thing that catches your eye is a small paper with a to-do list. Among mundane things such as hiring new fighters and doing laundry there is an item saying "Figure out how to deal with the janitor."
>>528850
"It's a dark place…let's stick together."
You soon discover the clearing where the camp was supposed to be.
There are traces of a campfire, but no ponoes to be seen.
>>528857
You investigate it and come to the conclusion that it must be booby trapped.
One wrong move and whatever's inside might be lost forever.
>>528858
He has a number of fine clothes. He's obviously a stallion of means. Among them is an old red painted armor. It seems quite out of place.
>>528859
You don't find anything….
>>528860
>>528861
"Hmmmp. Well Mr Soil, whatever your fighting capabilities, you have poor taste in friends."
You investigate it and come to the conclusion that it must be booby trapped.
One wrong move and whatever's inside might be lost forever.
>>528858
He has a number of fine clothes. He's obviously a stallion of means. Among them is an old red painted armor. It seems quite out of place.
>>528859
You don't find anything….
>>528860
>>528861
"Hmmmp. Well Mr Soil, whatever your fighting capabilities, you have poor taste in friends."
>>528873
>>528874
"LADIES AND GENTLECOLTS.
To start of another day of fighting, I have an exciting match for you.
Not one, but two of our promising fighters will fight.
Give a cheer for the Mad Dunker and Rock'n Roll!"
Cue entrance!
>>528879
It reminds you of the one that giant pony you met in Tall Tale.
The one Bedrock had you track down and bring to him.
>>528872
He seems nervous.
"Let's try this way."
But despite your best efforts, you seem to go only deeper inside the forest.
You hear a buzzing noise in the distance.
>>528874
"LADIES AND GENTLECOLTS.
To start of another day of fighting, I have an exciting match for you.
Not one, but two of our promising fighters will fight.
Give a cheer for the Mad Dunker and Rock'n Roll!"
Cue entrance!
>>528879
It reminds you of the one that giant pony you met in Tall Tale.
The one Bedrock had you track down and bring to him.
>>528872
He seems nervous.
"Let's try this way."
But despite your best efforts, you seem to go only deeper inside the forest.
You hear a buzzing noise in the distance.
>>528884
"Sssshhhh."
Silver presses a hoof against your mouth.
And points.
You follow his hoof and see a swampy area further ahead. Massive flowers bloom there.
And a few massive bees are harvesting their pollen.
>>528885
Sweat drips from your forehead as you carefully step by step disarm the trap.
At last, the vault clicks and opens without any trapping.
>>528887
>>528888
You both burst through the flames to a cheering applause from the audience!
"What bravado, ladies and gentlecolts!"
>>528889
You were going to the emissary.
As for the dinner, last responses are here.
>>528797
"Sssshhhh."
Silver presses a hoof against your mouth.
And points.
You follow his hoof and see a swampy area further ahead. Massive flowers bloom there.
And a few massive bees are harvesting their pollen.
>>528885
Sweat drips from your forehead as you carefully step by step disarm the trap.
At last, the vault clicks and opens without any trapping.
>>528887
>>528888
You both burst through the flames to a cheering applause from the audience!
"What bravado, ladies and gentlecolts!"
>>528889
You were going to the emissary.
As for the dinner, last responses are here.
>>528797
>>528891
>>528894
"From the deepest corners of the jungles of Ponbay, they come. Studying the ancient martial arts since their youth.
I present to you, the brothers Ying and Yan!"
The asian ponoes enter on the opposite side, one white with a black cutie mark, the other the opposite.
>>528895
You were going to explore the town I think?
The others planned to investigate the Arena.
>>528898
You go the opposite side but encounter more swamp.
You see some torches on the opposite side.
Perhaps you can find help there, if you can make it.
>>528896
You find several schematics.
Roll for comprehension.
>>528899
>present
You meet Ms. Cake near the town hall.
"Ready to go? I'm hoofing for you! Both hoofs!"
>past
"That would be really helpful. We don't want him to get hurt, but…we really don't want him near us anymore."
>>528894
"From the deepest corners of the jungles of Ponbay, they come. Studying the ancient martial arts since their youth.
I present to you, the brothers Ying and Yan!"
The asian ponoes enter on the opposite side, one white with a black cutie mark, the other the opposite.
>>528895
You were going to explore the town I think?
The others planned to investigate the Arena.
>>528898
You go the opposite side but encounter more swamp.
You see some torches on the opposite side.
Perhaps you can find help there, if you can make it.
>>528896
You find several schematics.
Roll for comprehension.
>>528899
>present
You meet Ms. Cake near the town hall.
"Ready to go? I'm hoofing for you! Both hoofs!"
>past
"That would be really helpful. We don't want him to get hurt, but…we really don't want him near us anymore."
>>528907
Well, the others had run ahead of me apparently, so I guess my talents weren't needed.
So I suppose I'll float about town until my all-nighter stops catching up with me. Who knows, I might stumble onto that Mardi Gras mare again, or the Grogar priest.
Hmm. Actually, no. I'll head up to my room at the inn, lock the door, and set the Bag of Holding on the floor. It's time I took inventory, now that I have the tools.
Well, the others had run ahead of me apparently, so I guess my talents weren't needed.
So I suppose I'll float about town until my all-nighter stops catching up with me. Who knows, I might stumble onto that Mardi Gras mare again, or the Grogar priest.
Hmm. Actually, no. I'll head up to my room at the inn, lock the door, and set the Bag of Holding on the floor. It's time I took inventory, now that I have the tools.
>>528910
>>528911
The schematics show a large kind of machine.
From what you can gather, the centerpiece is some kind of small spire. And it needs to have ponies close by. You don't quite understand what it's for, but it is quite large, it would need a large space to house it.
>>528912
You throw Indy in the air and he shoots ice.
The white pony jumps and hits the ice shards back, hitting Indy a bit, but most fly right to you. You're frozen into place and helpless.
>>528914
The black pony evades your shot and with a high kick slams you to the floor. You're helpless.
Soil 0/6 HELPLESS
>Indy 2/5
Melody 0/4 HELPLESS
>>528915
>present
"I wouldn't miss it for anything. I'm sure that emissary will be astounded! I was."
>>528915
>>528916
>past
"That would be such a relief. But we don't have much. I'm not sure how we could reward you for your help…"
>>528913
As you walk through the swamp towards the torches, one of your hooves gets stuck in the swamp.
>>528917
You lay it on the ground. It looks pretty normal from here.
>>528911
The schematics show a large kind of machine.
From what you can gather, the centerpiece is some kind of small spire. And it needs to have ponies close by. You don't quite understand what it's for, but it is quite large, it would need a large space to house it.
>>528912
You throw Indy in the air and he shoots ice.
The white pony jumps and hits the ice shards back, hitting Indy a bit, but most fly right to you. You're frozen into place and helpless.
>>528914
The black pony evades your shot and with a high kick slams you to the floor. You're helpless.
Soil 0/6 HELPLESS
>Indy 2/5
Melody 0/4 HELPLESS
>>528915
>present
"I wouldn't miss it for anything. I'm sure that emissary will be astounded! I was."
>>528915
>>528916
>past
"That would be such a relief. But we don't have much. I'm not sure how we could reward you for your help…"
>>528913
As you walk through the swamp towards the torches, one of your hooves gets stuck in the swamp.
>>528917
You lay it on the ground. It looks pretty normal from here.
>>528921
You pull it back out.
You're going to have to watch your step if you want to get there.
>>528922
>>528926
>>528925
You both manage to get up again.
The enemy looms.
>>528924
You sink into trance and slowly separate your astral body from the physical shell, as expected you feel a pull, like a second less powerful gravity, trying to pull you towards it.
Luckily it's not that hard to resist. You can go as you please.
>>528928
>present
"Let's go then, I think the others are already here."
>past
"It would be the least I can do!"
>>528930
"You really are heroes…there are not that many in the world these days who would help 2 poor mares in trouble for nothing in return."
You pull it back out.
You're going to have to watch your step if you want to get there.
>>528922
>>528926
>>528925
You both manage to get up again.
The enemy looms.
>>528924
You sink into trance and slowly separate your astral body from the physical shell, as expected you feel a pull, like a second less powerful gravity, trying to pull you towards it.
Luckily it's not that hard to resist. You can go as you please.
>>528928
>present
"Let's go then, I think the others are already here."
>past
"It would be the least I can do!"
>>528930
"You really are heroes…there are not that many in the world these days who would help 2 poor mares in trouble for nothing in return."
>>528952
You find him motionless in the inn.
He seems very pale and he breathes weakly.
>>528940
No one saw that.
>>528941
And where to next?
Perhaps Star could make sense of the schematics.
Or you could go to the Arena.
>>528943
You carefully make your way towards the torches.
It looks like a treehouse.
There are a number of wooden exotic masks hanging on it, unlike any you've ever seen.
>>528944
You slam the white pony, who tries to push back. Gritting his teeth trying to keep you in place.
Indy inhales for a breath attack but the black pony moves faster than the eye can see, slamming him to the ground.
Indy is helpless.
>>528946
You quickly bust an energetic melody from your violin.
Your display of fearlessness and the music give you and the party a boost.
The arena fighters have +1 to all rolls next turn
Soil 12/6
>Indy 0/4 HELPLESS
>Melody 5/4
>>528948
You fly through an infinite blackness.
Passing shiny stardust and a whole lot of random items, clocks, shovels, etc.
Then you see something in the distance, it seems like a small model of a town.
>>528949
>present
You enter the town hall.
2 other chefs are already there. A Prance pony and a blonde maned pony.
The atmosphere is very tense.
On a chair is a richly dressed neighponese pony, obviously the emissary.
He speaks something you can't understand but a petite equestrian mare next to him translates.
"The Lord Emissary greets you miss Cake and asks you to take place near your kitchen."
"Dear, tell him I can't participate, but that I have a replacement who is sure to dazzle him. This is Ms Shortcake."
>>528949
>>528950
>past
"Let's try this cake Shortcake made it smells delicious."
Bon-Bon places the cake on the table.
And another round of drink for all!
You find him motionless in the inn.
He seems very pale and he breathes weakly.
>>528940
No one saw that.
>>528941
And where to next?
Perhaps Star could make sense of the schematics.
Or you could go to the Arena.
>>528943
You carefully make your way towards the torches.
It looks like a treehouse.
There are a number of wooden exotic masks hanging on it, unlike any you've ever seen.
>>528944
You slam the white pony, who tries to push back. Gritting his teeth trying to keep you in place.
Indy inhales for a breath attack but the black pony moves faster than the eye can see, slamming him to the ground.
Indy is helpless.
>>528946
You quickly bust an energetic melody from your violin.
Your display of fearlessness and the music give you and the party a boost.
The arena fighters have +1 to all rolls next turn
Soil 12/6
>Indy 0/4 HELPLESS
>Melody 5/4
>>528948
You fly through an infinite blackness.
Passing shiny stardust and a whole lot of random items, clocks, shovels, etc.
Then you see something in the distance, it seems like a small model of a town.
>>528949
>present
You enter the town hall.
2 other chefs are already there. A Prance pony and a blonde maned pony.
The atmosphere is very tense.
On a chair is a richly dressed neighponese pony, obviously the emissary.
He speaks something you can't understand but a petite equestrian mare next to him translates.
"The Lord Emissary greets you miss Cake and asks you to take place near your kitchen."
"Dear, tell him I can't participate, but that I have a replacement who is sure to dazzle him. This is Ms Shortcake."
>>528949
>>528950
>past
"Let's try this cake Shortcake made it smells delicious."
Bon-Bon places the cake on the table.
And another round of drink for all!
>>528966
No response.
And sorry.
>>528957
Indy is UP.
And right when the black pony tries to high kick you, you duck and punch him in the face.
>>528958
>>528968
You both find Star downstairs in the inn. Reading her book.
"Oh hello." she says distractedly.
>>528959
>present
Zipzapple Pie. You're still going to have to make a new one, but you get it automatic once you start. This is more of an RP formality.
The Neighponese pony gives you a good look and brabbles something.
"His Lord would like to know what kind of training you've had or any credentials to your name."
>>528963
>>528959
>past
Bon-Bon carefully cuts a slice and hoofs everypony one.
>>528961
Right in the fucking face.
This fight is turning.
The 2 ponies get together. Their grin has faded and they grit their teeth. This fight has just begun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMP3PwCUH9k
Soil 12/6
>Indy 5/4
Melody 5/4
>>528962
As you come closer, the small model grows larger and larger, that's not a model, it's a real life-size town.
You land on the shard of ground.
The buildings are old and seem to be made by ponies.
You don't see anypony around and all houses are closed.
No response.
And sorry.
>>528957
Indy is UP.
And right when the black pony tries to high kick you, you duck and punch him in the face.
>>528958
>>528968
You both find Star downstairs in the inn. Reading her book.
"Oh hello." she says distractedly.
>>528959
>present
Zipzapple Pie. You're still going to have to make a new one, but you get it automatic once you start. This is more of an RP formality.
The Neighponese pony gives you a good look and brabbles something.
"His Lord would like to know what kind of training you've had or any credentials to your name."
>>528963
>>528959
>past
Bon-Bon carefully cuts a slice and hoofs everypony one.
>>528961
Right in the fucking face.
This fight is turning.
The 2 ponies get together. Their grin has faded and they grit their teeth. This fight has just begun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMP3PwCUH9k
Soil 12/6
>Indy 5/4
Melody 5/4
>>528962
As you come closer, the small model grows larger and larger, that's not a model, it's a real life-size town.
You land on the shard of ground.
The buildings are old and seem to be made by ponies.
You don't see anypony around and all houses are closed.
>>528972
I turn my rear towards him a bit so he can see my cutiemark.
"I've been cooking since I was a little filly, and even owned a bakery in a little mining town before the monsters started attacking everything. I've had no formal training, but I have catered for a party here or wedding there as I've traveled."
I turn my rear towards him a bit so he can see my cutiemark.
"I've been cooking since I was a little filly, and even owned a bakery in a little mining town before the monsters started attacking everything. I've had no formal training, but I have catered for a party here or wedding there as I've traveled."
>>528974
Perhaps the normal rules of space don't really apply when a Draconequus is involved.
You find an old equestrian sign "Dawnwood"
>>528973
You hit him square on the face.
He moves back, wiping some blood of his face.
>>528979
You slam the black pony against the wall, clenching him against it.
Indy attempts to freeze him but gets kicked down again by the white pony.
You also notice Iris is among the crowd as well, cheering for you.
>>528978
The translator translates it for you.
The emissary stares long and hard at you and then nods.
"You are accepted. Please go to the empty kitchen stand." says the mare.
>>528977
She's downstairs, together with Mabel and Light Heart.
>>528975
>>528976
"Oh…well what can I help with?"
Perhaps the normal rules of space don't really apply when a Draconequus is involved.
You find an old equestrian sign "Dawnwood"
>>528973
You hit him square on the face.
He moves back, wiping some blood of his face.
>>528979
You slam the black pony against the wall, clenching him against it.
Indy attempts to freeze him but gets kicked down again by the white pony.
You also notice Iris is among the crowd as well, cheering for you.
>>528978
The translator translates it for you.
The emissary stares long and hard at you and then nods.
"You are accepted. Please go to the empty kitchen stand." says the mare.
>>528977
She's downstairs, together with Mabel and Light Heart.
>>528975
>>528976
"Oh…well what can I help with?"
>>528981
You grab the white pony and bash his face bloody. He's helpless.
>>528982
Indy is UP. maybe you should protect him
You're distracted by Melody beating up the white pony and the black one headbutts you against the ground.
Soil 0/5 HELPLESS
Indy 5/3
Melody 5/4
>>528984
>>528986
>>528987
You put the schematics on the table.
Star stares long and hard at them.
"Hmmmmm….interesting….very interesting…magnets here…and that pyramid, by the Savior…this is genius…"
>>528985
You didn't yet check inside the barred houses.
Remember, you can float through walls.
>>528989
Everything you need for a good time.
You grab the white pony and bash his face bloody. He's helpless.
>>528982
Indy is UP. maybe you should protect him
You're distracted by Melody beating up the white pony and the black one headbutts you against the ground.
Soil 0/5 HELPLESS
Indy 5/3
Melody 5/4
>>528984
>>528986
>>528987
You put the schematics on the table.
Star stares long and hard at them.
"Hmmmmm….interesting….very interesting…magnets here…and that pyramid, by the Savior…this is genius…"
>>528985
You didn't yet check inside the barred houses.
Remember, you can float through walls.
>>528989
Everything you need for a good time.
>>528997
You're up, big pon.
>>528998
>>529001
>>529002
"Well..if I read it correctl-"
Snacks tries to get a better view of the schematics and accidentally bumps Stars glass of chocolate milk, it spills all over the map.
Star shouts "AAAAAAAAAAA NAPKIN NAPKIN QUICK!"
>>528999
>>529004
Melody and Indy get some hits in before the white pony jumps up and towards his brother.
"It is time brother"
"Time to end this."
They bump hooves
"FUSION HAAAAAAAA"
A bright flash and suddenly there is not two ponies but one huge black on one side, white on the other pony.
>>529003
The Emissary raises his hoof
"NEIGHPONESE CUISINE!"
I guess that's a go.
>>529000
You look through and find a pony in bed.
He seems to be sleeping.
PAUSE
You're up, big pon.
>>528998
>>529001
>>529002
"Well..if I read it correctl-"
Snacks tries to get a better view of the schematics and accidentally bumps Stars glass of chocolate milk, it spills all over the map.
Star shouts "AAAAAAAAAAA NAPKIN NAPKIN QUICK!"
>>528999
>>529004
Melody and Indy get some hits in before the white pony jumps up and towards his brother.
"It is time brother"
"Time to end this."
They bump hooves
"FUSION HAAAAAAAA"
A bright flash and suddenly there is not two ponies but one huge black on one side, white on the other pony.
>>529003
The Emissary raises his hoof
"NEIGHPONESE CUISINE!"
I guess that's a go.
>>529000
You look through and find a pony in bed.
He seems to be sleeping.
PAUSE
>>529006
>>529008
>>529010
Together you managed to clean the schematics. Most of it is still in a good state and readable.
Star slowly sinks back to her chair "….that was close."
>>529007
Perhaps…
>>529009
You storm it, slamming the black and white creature back.
"YOU WILL PAY PONY"
He stomps the ground, causing Indy to fall over. He's on the ground!
Soil 12/5
Indy 0/2 HELPLESS
Melody 5/4
>>529008
>>529010
Together you managed to clean the schematics. Most of it is still in a good state and readable.
Star slowly sinks back to her chair "….that was close."
>>529007
Perhaps…
>>529009
You storm it, slamming the black and white creature back.
"YOU WILL PAY PONY"
He stomps the ground, causing Indy to fall over. He's on the ground!
Soil 12/5
Indy 0/2 HELPLESS
Melody 5/4
>>529845
Regardless, this is going to take some research. Assuming that the rest of the townsfolk are locked in this magic sleep, they should… hypothetically be fine. I think it's time I returned to my body, though. I don't know if I should be happy or sad that this thing was mostly empty, though. Would have killed for an extra map to the Laughing Labyrinth.
Regardless, this is going to take some research. Assuming that the rest of the townsfolk are locked in this magic sleep, they should… hypothetically be fine. I think it's time I returned to my body, though. I don't know if I should be happy or sad that this thing was mostly empty, though. Would have killed for an extra map to the Laughing Labyrinth.
>>529859
>>529860
You help Indy up.
The Black and White Bros strike a pose and start charging their energy, whatever that means.
>>529856
The thing is much larger, if you float further you might find more things.
>>529862
>>529865
"Right….well it seems to be a machine that absorbs, stores and releases some kind of energy."
>>529864
It has windows and a door.
>>529860
You help Indy up.
The Black and White Bros strike a pose and start charging their energy, whatever that means.
>>529856
The thing is much larger, if you float further you might find more things.
>>529862
>>529865
"Right….well it seems to be a machine that absorbs, stores and releases some kind of energy."
>>529864
It has windows and a door.
>>529887
>>529889
"Yes…it says the energy comes from…..ponies?"
>>529891
A zebra opens up.
"Hello stranger
What brings you to this place full of danger?"
>>529893
He gets behind you and is protected.
Indy freezes his feet to the ground, while you slam them right in the head.
"The MAD DUNKER IS MADDINGLY DUNKING HIS WAY TO VICTORY"
You start to feel dizzy.
>>529901
Not like you have anything to lose.
You fly further in the black.
You pass a large flying snake like creature just flying through.
You see a mountain of gold just drifting through the blackness.
One defaced statue of Celestia.
And finally you see a folded piece of paper, it has a smile on it. It could be it…
>>529889
"Yes…it says the energy comes from…..ponies?"
>>529891
A zebra opens up.
"Hello stranger
What brings you to this place full of danger?"
>>529893
He gets behind you and is protected.
Indy freezes his feet to the ground, while you slam them right in the head.
"The MAD DUNKER IS MADDINGLY DUNKING HIS WAY TO VICTORY"
You start to feel dizzy.
>>529901
Not like you have anything to lose.
You fly further in the black.
You pass a large flying snake like creature just flying through.
You see a mountain of gold just drifting through the blackness.
One defaced statue of Celestia.
And finally you see a folded piece of paper, it has a smile on it. It could be it…
>>529949
You can't grab it, you're not in a physical form.
>>529950
>>529953
"I don't really get it completely. But this pyramid here on top is some kind of magnet…thing. And it says you need living creatures to draw energy from…but I'm not sure why you'd need that."
>>529949
It's in pieces forming a long stream. like a nebula.
>>529955
Did you meet a zebra before?
"My name is zecora from far away.
It is easy to get lost, for the everfree is dark even by day."
>>529944
>>529947
Melody shoots him in the balls immediately stopping the power loading.
You push him back.
Just a few more punches and he should be finished.
But this dizzyness continues and grows worse. Something you ate?
-1 to rolls.
You can't grab it, you're not in a physical form.
>>529950
>>529953
"I don't really get it completely. But this pyramid here on top is some kind of magnet…thing. And it says you need living creatures to draw energy from…but I'm not sure why you'd need that."
>>529949
It's in pieces forming a long stream. like a nebula.
>>529955
Did you meet a zebra before?
"My name is zecora from far away.
It is easy to get lost, for the everfree is dark even by day."
>>529944
>>529947
Melody shoots him in the balls immediately stopping the power loading.
You push him back.
Just a few more punches and he should be finished.
But this dizzyness continues and grows worse. Something you ate?
-1 to rolls.
>>529976
"To travel the Everfree, you must stay on the path.
Leave it and you will find the forests wrath."
She points to a small path near her tree.
>>529977
"It could be. But to what? There aren't any machine gods."
>>529973
She scrunches.
"Sorry, I'm a little tense."
>>529974
You come out and go back into your body.
Your limbs feel a bit cold but slowly warmth returns to them.
>>529971
>>529972
You charge right at them with your flaming shield.
When your shield and the creature make contact, they fly back and start glowing purple like your shield..
"What's this, fillies and gentlecolts?"
The crowd gasps as with a flash the creature turns into white-black rat.
Indy inhales and breathes a torrent of fire, scorching part of the arena to ash and when the fire dies down you see the two ponies unconcious on the floor.
A silence falls over the arena.
"To travel the Everfree, you must stay on the path.
Leave it and you will find the forests wrath."
She points to a small path near her tree.
>>529977
"It could be. But to what? There aren't any machine gods."
>>529973
She scrunches.
"Sorry, I'm a little tense."
>>529974
You come out and go back into your body.
Your limbs feel a bit cold but slowly warmth returns to them.
>>529971
>>529972
You charge right at them with your flaming shield.
When your shield and the creature make contact, they fly back and start glowing purple like your shield..
"What's this, fillies and gentlecolts?"
The crowd gasps as with a flash the creature turns into white-black rat.
Indy inhales and breathes a torrent of fire, scorching part of the arena to ash and when the fire dies down you see the two ponies unconcious on the floor.
A silence falls over the arena.
>>530003
You reach into the bag…
roll.
>>530004
"I've had some trouble to sleep lately..but it's okay…I'll handle it."
>>530006
"Tell me ponies of crystal coat,
What brings you so far from the road?"
>>530012
"Possibly. It would depend on how long a pony would be near it, and how strong he is."
>>530014
Cheering.
"Amazing. This is truly the MAD DUNKER and ROCK'N ROLL!"
You reach into the bag…
roll.
>>530004
"I've had some trouble to sleep lately..but it's okay…I'll handle it."
>>530006
"Tell me ponies of crystal coat,
What brings you so far from the road?"
>>530012
"Possibly. It would depend on how long a pony would be near it, and how strong he is."
>>530014
Cheering.
"Amazing. This is truly the MAD DUNKER and ROCK'N ROLL!"
>>530023
"I'll be fine!"
>>530020
You're in your dresser with some food. Without knocking, Iris comes in.
"That was amazing, sweetie."
Hug '1d10+2'
>>530021
You get out the same folded piece of paper.
It is marked with a smile.
>>530024
He's near the exit.
"Well done, Melody. Candybutt here will get you your share if you follow her."
The white mare next to him motions to follow her.
>>530018
"I'm not sure. I can deduct what it does. But I'm not sure why. Or what the result would be if somepony sucked that energy away. It's just schematics on how to build it."
>>530025
"There are many dark things in the Everfree.
But such a pony I did not see."
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
"I'll be fine!"
>>530020
You're in your dresser with some food. Without knocking, Iris comes in.
"That was amazing, sweetie."
Hug '1d10+2'
>>530021
You get out the same folded piece of paper.
It is marked with a smile.
>>530024
He's near the exit.
"Well done, Melody. Candybutt here will get you your share if you follow her."
The white mare next to him motions to follow her.
>>530018
"I'm not sure. I can deduct what it does. But I'm not sure why. Or what the result would be if somepony sucked that energy away. It's just schematics on how to build it."
>>530025
"There are many dark things in the Everfree.
But such a pony I did not see."
Roll #1 9 + 2 = 11
>>530045
She scrunches.
"I don't need help. I can handle myself."
>>530043
It's blank on both sides, except for the grinning mouth.
>>530047
"About as big as this room, probably bigger. You'd need a lot of space to fit it."
>>530046
She leads you to a small office near the dressing rooms and hoofs you a bag of bits.
"You seem sweaty from the fight, miss Melody."
>>530042
"Do you have any idea where he might have gone?" asks Silver
"Alas, brave ponies, many places they could have gone.
If you don't know what they looked for, you could search for long."
She scrunches.
"I don't need help. I can handle myself."
>>530043
It's blank on both sides, except for the grinning mouth.
>>530047
"About as big as this room, probably bigger. You'd need a lot of space to fit it."
>>530046
She leads you to a small office near the dressing rooms and hoofs you a bag of bits.
"You seem sweaty from the fight, miss Melody."
>>530042
"Do you have any idea where he might have gone?" asks Silver
"Alas, brave ponies, many places they could have gone.
If you don't know what they looked for, you could search for long."
>>530063
60 bits.
She takes your hoof in hers.
"Perhaps I could help you get washed~"
>>530044
She gives you a kiss on the cheek.
"I never get to see you fight otherwise. I always stay in the camp. Not that I'm complaining."
>>530070
"You'd need plenty of space for it. And if you want to keep it hidden, that's not easy. Especially if you need ponies to fuel it."
>>530061
"I'm a big pony. Everypony treats me like I can't handle myself, but I can!"
>>530056
"Not being able to help makes me sorry.
If I see anything, I'll be sure to tell thee."
>>530060
She's down in the dinnerroom.
60 bits.
She takes your hoof in hers.
"Perhaps I could help you get washed~"
>>530044
She gives you a kiss on the cheek.
"I never get to see you fight otherwise. I always stay in the camp. Not that I'm complaining."
>>530070
"You'd need plenty of space for it. And if you want to keep it hidden, that's not easy. Especially if you need ponies to fuel it."
>>530061
"I'm a big pony. Everypony treats me like I can't handle myself, but I can!"
>>530056
"Not being able to help makes me sorry.
If I see anything, I'll be sure to tell thee."
>>530060
She's down in the dinnerroom.
>>530114
Getting ready for the cooking.
Actually you're already in it!
>>530104
Blueprints of some kind of machine you see.
>>530091
"Let me put it this way, if it was built, somepony is hiding it very well."
>>530090
You both go to the showers.
Candybutt puts a hot shower on, and starts undressing you.
>>530086
As you walk through the path, Silver mentions "I don't like this forest…"
>>530085
"You were amazing! Like it was nothing."
>>530083
"I don't want ponies to think I'm weak."
Getting ready for the cooking.
Actually you're already in it!
>>530104
Blueprints of some kind of machine you see.
>>530091
"Let me put it this way, if it was built, somepony is hiding it very well."
>>530090
You both go to the showers.
Candybutt puts a hot shower on, and starts undressing you.
>>530086
As you walk through the path, Silver mentions "I don't like this forest…"
>>530085
"You were amazing! Like it was nothing."
>>530083
"I don't want ponies to think I'm weak."
>>530131
"I've some experience in undressing…and washing~. Is the water hot enough?"
>>530132
Star explains to you it is a device to sap or release energy from ponies or other living things.
The piramid on top is key somehow.
>>530133
"It won't be outside. Ponies would have noticed."
>>530134
"Of course, my warrior. I'll cook your favorite."
>>530135
You manage to get outside.
As you return to ponyville, you notice a large number of crows on the roofs, and more keep coming.
"I've some experience in undressing…and washing~. Is the water hot enough?"
>>530132
Star explains to you it is a device to sap or release energy from ponies or other living things.
The piramid on top is key somehow.
>>530133
"It won't be outside. Ponies would have noticed."
>>530134
"Of course, my warrior. I'll cook your favorite."
>>530135
You manage to get outside.
As you return to ponyville, you notice a large number of crows on the roofs, and more keep coming.
>>530129
"Ah, yes. Allow me to indulge you on a piece of knowledge pertaining myself then."
I place a hoof on my chest, where my heart is.
"I was born with a condition known as cardiac dysrhythmia. In simple terms: my heart is rather prone to acting up at times. When this was first discovered, I detested having to ask aid from other ponies when I required it as I thought they would consider me weak and frail for doing so. But after living with it for years now, I have learned that never asking other ponies for help is a very bad idea indeed. Some issues you can indeed face on your own, but others will require reaching out to ponies you trust, no matter how much you dislike doing so. A pony who cares for you will not think any less of you for doing so."
"Ah, yes. Allow me to indulge you on a piece of knowledge pertaining myself then."
I place a hoof on my chest, where my heart is.
"I was born with a condition known as cardiac dysrhythmia. In simple terms: my heart is rather prone to acting up at times. When this was first discovered, I detested having to ask aid from other ponies when I required it as I thought they would consider me weak and frail for doing so. But after living with it for years now, I have learned that never asking other ponies for help is a very bad idea indeed. Some issues you can indeed face on your own, but others will require reaching out to ponies you trust, no matter how much you dislike doing so. A pony who cares for you will not think any less of you for doing so."
>>530129
Time to make the pie crust.
I carefully measure out the flour into a bowl and add a little bit of sugar to make it sweet. After that I cut a couple sticks of butter into cubes and dump them into the bowl along with some shortening. After that I mix the butter cubes around until they are completely coated with butter, then carefully dump it out onto the table. Grabbing my rolling pin, I start to flatten out the the butter/flour mixture until the lumps of butter have been flattened out into little sheets. Once I am satisfied I carefully move the butter and flour all back into my bowl and pour in some cold water while stirring the flour around until all the water is absorbed. Dumping the mix out on the counter again I roll it out flatter with my rolling pen, occasionally adding a bit of flour to keep it from sticking.
When I am finally satisfied with the texture of the dough I place it on a plate and stick it in the refrigerator to chill.
Time to make the pie crust.
I carefully measure out the flour into a bowl and add a little bit of sugar to make it sweet. After that I cut a couple sticks of butter into cubes and dump them into the bowl along with some shortening. After that I mix the butter cubes around until they are completely coated with butter, then carefully dump it out onto the table. Grabbing my rolling pin, I start to flatten out the the butter/flour mixture until the lumps of butter have been flattened out into little sheets. Once I am satisfied I carefully move the butter and flour all back into my bowl and pour in some cold water while stirring the flour around until all the water is absorbed. Dumping the mix out on the counter again I roll it out flatter with my rolling pen, occasionally adding a bit of flour to keep it from sticking.
When I am finally satisfied with the texture of the dough I place it on a plate and stick it in the refrigerator to chill.
>>530140
His aura is undeniable.
Like a black beam from the sky.
He seems to be at the other side of town.
>>530137
Her ears droop.
"…..I'm sorry. My problems must seem silly compared to yours."
>>530139
"Perhaps…the big problem is, where would you hide it so you can sap energy from ponies sneakily?"
>>530142
"Allright, hero!"
>>530138
"Why I'd love to"
She gets out of her clothes as well, and joins you very close under the shower.
Her flank brushing against yours.
>>530144
While you wait, you see the french pony cutting vegetables and fruits like a madman, sweat dropping from his brow.
The blonde pony is cursing the whole time while making his Vegetable Haggis.
His aura is undeniable.
Like a black beam from the sky.
He seems to be at the other side of town.
>>530137
Her ears droop.
"…..I'm sorry. My problems must seem silly compared to yours."
>>530139
"Perhaps…the big problem is, where would you hide it so you can sap energy from ponies sneakily?"
>>530142
"Allright, hero!"
>>530138
"Why I'd love to"
She gets out of her clothes as well, and joins you very close under the shower.
Her flank brushing against yours.
>>530144
While you wait, you see the french pony cutting vegetables and fruits like a madman, sweat dropping from his brow.
The blonde pony is cursing the whole time while making his Vegetable Haggis.
>>530146
Seems like this is a very hot shower '5d10'
>>530147
"…..I came to Equestria to be an adventurer. To be a fighter. But I'm not a fighter and I never will be."
>>530148
You look around, but only find one of his mares, overlooking some bank account statements.
"Your cut, mister Soil."
She hoofs you a bag of 60 bits.
"You did very well today~"
>>530149
After asking around, you find her farm, Sweet Apple Acres.
You see an old green mare napping on a rocking chair near the house.
>>530150
"Perhaps….but where?"
Roll #1 8, 4, 4, 9, 9 = 34
Seems like this is a very hot shower '5d10'
>>530147
"…..I came to Equestria to be an adventurer. To be a fighter. But I'm not a fighter and I never will be."
>>530148
You look around, but only find one of his mares, overlooking some bank account statements.
"Your cut, mister Soil."
She hoofs you a bag of 60 bits.
"You did very well today~"
>>530149
After asking around, you find her farm, Sweet Apple Acres.
You see an old green mare napping on a rocking chair near the house.
>>530150
"Perhaps….but where?"
Roll #1 8, 4, 4, 9, 9 = 34
>>530145
While I wait for the dough to chill I calmly halve six zappapples and remove the stem, core, and bud. After that I make three cuts lengthwise and widthwise across each apple half to make them into chunks. Pushing those aside I pour half a cup of sugar, a little bit of cinnamon an a tiny bit of allspice for flavor; and a bit of tapioca flour to thicken things. I mix all that together then carefully place the chunks of apple into the bowl and gently stir them around until all the chunks are completely coated.
While I wait for the dough to chill I calmly halve six zappapples and remove the stem, core, and bud. After that I make three cuts lengthwise and widthwise across each apple half to make them into chunks. Pushing those aside I pour half a cup of sugar, a little bit of cinnamon an a tiny bit of allspice for flavor; and a bit of tapioca flour to thicken things. I mix all that together then carefully place the chunks of apple into the bowl and gently stir them around until all the chunks are completely coated.
>>530152
"Could be…lots of people."
>>530153
"I haven't seen it" says Star.
>>530155
"Eh…maybe I can talk about it another time?"
>>530157
"I'm sorry, Mr. Skull is out for the moment."
>>530160
Star cocks her head. "I'm not sure if it's a catalyst."
>>530158
The apple wedges simply sparkle in all sorts of colors.
>>530161
She nibbles a bit on your ear.
"Long time since I had such a nice partner to shower with."
"Could be…lots of people."
>>530153
"I haven't seen it" says Star.
>>530155
"Eh…maybe I can talk about it another time?"
>>530157
"I'm sorry, Mr. Skull is out for the moment."
>>530160
Star cocks her head. "I'm not sure if it's a catalyst."
>>530158
The apple wedges simply sparkle in all sorts of colors.
>>530161
She nibbles a bit on your ear.
"Long time since I had such a nice partner to shower with."
>>530162
After I am done with that I move the bowl aside and take my dough out of the fridge. I cut it in half then press the edges until I've got a circle shaped piece of dough without any cracked edges. After sprinkling it with some more flour I roll it out flat and carefully, very carefully, move it into the pie tin and make sure it sits snugly in there. Once I've got the apple chunks inside the pie I flatten out the other half of the dough. Once I've brushed the edges of the crust in the tin with some eggwhites I lay the top piece of dough across it. With my wings I squeeze the edges a bit and bend them up so that the two pieces of dough will merge. After that is done I crimp the edges sprinkling a bit of sugar across the top. Then I poke a few holes just inside the rim so the juices can come out and checking to make sure the oven has finished heating. Once the oven is ready I slide the pie in to cook.
After I am done with that I move the bowl aside and take my dough out of the fridge. I cut it in half then press the edges until I've got a circle shaped piece of dough without any cracked edges. After sprinkling it with some more flour I roll it out flat and carefully, very carefully, move it into the pie tin and make sure it sits snugly in there. Once I've got the apple chunks inside the pie I flatten out the other half of the dough. Once I've brushed the edges of the crust in the tin with some eggwhites I lay the top piece of dough across it. With my wings I squeeze the edges a bit and bend them up so that the two pieces of dough will merge. After that is done I crimp the edges sprinkling a bit of sugar across the top. Then I poke a few holes just inside the rim so the juices can come out and checking to make sure the oven has finished heating. Once the oven is ready I slide the pie in to cook.
>>530162
"Well, a siphon would still need to have an opening to siphon from, even if it's magical."
I'll rub my chin a bit.
"Between you and Iris, we might be able to find a way to shut it down, assuming we find it."
I'll shrug.
"Well, a way other than Soil's traditional method of disabling devices."
"Well, a siphon would still need to have an opening to siphon from, even if it's magical."
I'll rub my chin a bit.
"Between you and Iris, we might be able to find a way to shut it down, assuming we find it."
I'll shrug.
"Well, a way other than Soil's traditional method of disabling devices."
>>530163
Soon the smell of fresh baked apple pie fills the room.
If you need to do some more alterations, the clock is ticking!
>>530166
"We've got to find this machine first. Do you need my help for that?"
>>530167
"Mr. Skull has many engagements and projects."
>>530168
"I'll help if I can….can I help?"
She looks up with pleading eyes.
Soon the smell of fresh baked apple pie fills the room.
If you need to do some more alterations, the clock is ticking!
>>530166
"We've got to find this machine first. Do you need my help for that?"
>>530167
"Mr. Skull has many engagements and projects."
>>530168
"I'll help if I can….can I help?"
She looks up with pleading eyes.
>>530174
She scrunches.
>>530175
"I'll get my sword then!"
>>530176
Okay, time's up.
The mare translator speaks up.
"Time to present your dishes to the Emissary. Mr Francois goes first."
The prance pony has a traditional salad with a large number of colorful flowers.
The emissary takes one bite and chews long on it, while giving the prance cook an icy cold look.
"…unacceptable."
He trots away head bowed.
You see Ms. Cake in the audience.
>>530177
The place has a large arena pit, on the edges is the public. Furthermore, there's a large bar with Skulls couch next to it.
The place is made out of stone.
The walls are decorated by weapons.
The ceiling is decorated by flags, obscuring most of the ceiling itself.
>>530178
"Lots of bad decisions in life." She chuckles. "But it's not so bad, I've had worse. What made you a gladiator?"
She scrunches.
>>530175
"I'll get my sword then!"
>>530176
Okay, time's up.
The mare translator speaks up.
"Time to present your dishes to the Emissary. Mr Francois goes first."
The prance pony has a traditional salad with a large number of colorful flowers.
The emissary takes one bite and chews long on it, while giving the prance cook an icy cold look.
"…unacceptable."
He trots away head bowed.
You see Ms. Cake in the audience.
>>530177
The place has a large arena pit, on the edges is the public. Furthermore, there's a large bar with Skulls couch next to it.
The place is made out of stone.
The walls are decorated by weapons.
The ceiling is decorated by flags, obscuring most of the ceiling itself.
>>530178
"Lots of bad decisions in life." She chuckles. "But it's not so bad, I've had worse. What made you a gladiator?"
>>530185
"Not that decent. But hey, he pays me in more than food and lodging, which is more than I can say for some other stallions I worked for. And he can be quite gentlecoltly at times. He likes to talk about art, believe it or not."
>>530191
>>530182
>>530181
"YES"
She jumps up and runs off to get her sword.
>>530183
She looks through her schedule.
"How about in a few hours? You don't seem too tired yet."
>>530184
"Mr. Ram, you're next."
The blonde pony trots up with a fruity dish.
The emissary takes one bite and spits it out.
The blonde chef starts a tirade of insults directed towards the Emissary's sense of taste and family, until he is escorted away by 2 big neighponese guards.
"Miss Shortcake, you're next."
>>530189
He's still sleeping.
"Not that decent. But hey, he pays me in more than food and lodging, which is more than I can say for some other stallions I worked for. And he can be quite gentlecoltly at times. He likes to talk about art, believe it or not."
>>530191
>>530182
>>530181
"YES"
She jumps up and runs off to get her sword.
>>530183
She looks through her schedule.
"How about in a few hours? You don't seem too tired yet."
>>530184
"Mr. Ram, you're next."
The blonde pony trots up with a fruity dish.
The emissary takes one bite and spits it out.
The blonde chef starts a tirade of insults directed towards the Emissary's sense of taste and family, until he is escorted away by 2 big neighponese guards.
"Miss Shortcake, you're next."
>>530189
He's still sleeping.
>>530201
"She went with Aurelie to the showers.
….you better knock before entering."
>>530200
He showed me his gallery here once. Very beautiful paintings. He had all these names and genres for them, but I don't really remember them."
She chuckles.
>>530202
>>530203
She's back with her crystal shortsword.
>>530204
He wakes up. Stretches and gets on your back.
>>530206
He takes a tiny bit of the pie.
And slowly chews on it, looking you coldly in the eyes.
"She went with Aurelie to the showers.
….you better knock before entering."
>>530200
He showed me his gallery here once. Very beautiful paintings. He had all these names and genres for them, but I don't really remember them."
She chuckles.
>>530202
>>530203
She's back with her crystal shortsword.
>>530204
He wakes up. Stretches and gets on your back.
>>530206
He takes a tiny bit of the pie.
And slowly chews on it, looking you coldly in the eyes.
>>530226
"Later" she blows you a kiss.
>>530225
He simply nods and trots away.
The translator mare hands you a sealed parchment.
"This is an invitation to the Royal Cooking Arena. Take care of it. Without it you'll be unable to enter."
>>530227
She looks it over.
"Take it to a mage. Sometimes these things got spells on time, to hide the text."
>>530230
The map got cleaned up.
People are getting ready to leave for the arena.
>>530229
"Yes…yes he does." she stares a bit longer at the sword and sheats it away.
"Later" she blows you a kiss.
>>530225
He simply nods and trots away.
The translator mare hands you a sealed parchment.
"This is an invitation to the Royal Cooking Arena. Take care of it. Without it you'll be unable to enter."
>>530227
She looks it over.
"Take it to a mage. Sometimes these things got spells on time, to hide the text."
>>530230
The map got cleaned up.
People are getting ready to leave for the arena.
>>530229
"Yes…yes he does." she stares a bit longer at the sword and sheats it away.
>>530247
No. It's empty.
>>530241
"Okay. Sometime."
>>530248
"Next month. But the trials will take a long time, since we've got ponies coming from all over Equestria to Canterlot. Report to the Neighponese embassy with this at any time and you'll be scheduled."
>>530250
He salutes.
"I'll go eat with her!"
And he runs off.
>>530255
"Thanks Snacks. Warren told me I can come with all of you to fight!"
No. It's empty.
>>530241
"Okay. Sometime."
>>530248
"Next month. But the trials will take a long time, since we've got ponies coming from all over Equestria to Canterlot. Report to the Neighponese embassy with this at any time and you'll be scheduled."
>>530250
He salutes.
"I'll go eat with her!"
And he runs off.
>>530255
"Thanks Snacks. Warren told me I can come with all of you to fight!"
>>530282
You quickly zip it open and get in. You're hidden perfectly.
>>530280
"Back there pal."
He goes to the door.
>>530279
>>530278
Most ponies here seem suspicious. The unsavory type of ponoes and griffons. There's a mist of pipe smoke.
Around the arena pit is a large crowd and a bar.
You can't see the ceiling because of all the flags that have been put up.
There are weapons on the walls.
>>530288
She shakes her head.
"We don't."
PAUSE
You quickly zip it open and get in. You're hidden perfectly.
>>530280
"Back there pal."
He goes to the door.
>>530279
>>530278
Most ponies here seem suspicious. The unsavory type of ponoes and griffons. There's a mist of pipe smoke.
Around the arena pit is a large crowd and a bar.
You can't see the ceiling because of all the flags that have been put up.
There are weapons on the walls.
>>530288
She shakes her head.
"We don't."
PAUSE
>>530290
You sneak between the flags, there doesn't seem to be any energy sucking machines here.
In case of a fight, setting this on fire would end it quick for everyone here though.
>>530298
There's a pretty Prance mare who seems to be in charge of the fights.
"It will start in a few minute sir, talk to the bookies if you would like to place a bet!"
You sneak between the flags, there doesn't seem to be any energy sucking machines here.
In case of a fight, setting this on fire would end it quick for everyone here though.
>>530298
There's a pretty Prance mare who seems to be in charge of the fights.
"It will start in a few minute sir, talk to the bookies if you would like to place a bet!"
>>530715
"Bulkberg and Blackhoof, ma'am."
>>530716
The Arena pit in the middle, to the left the bar and next to it Crackeds empty couch. There's a refreshment area to the right of the pit.
>>530717
There is.
As you walk in one of Crackeds mares hurriedly walks out.
>>530718
She cocks her head.
"What kind of beings? Demonic or Chaotic?"
>>530719
I think you were going with LH on her investigation.
"Bulkberg and Blackhoof, ma'am."
>>530716
The Arena pit in the middle, to the left the bar and next to it Crackeds empty couch. There's a refreshment area to the right of the pit.
>>530717
There is.
As you walk in one of Crackeds mares hurriedly walks out.
>>530718
She cocks her head.
"What kind of beings? Demonic or Chaotic?"
>>530719
I think you were going with LH on her investigation.
>>530720
I may have to use that Inquisitor's dagger to force my way into the back area, since the front is probably clean as a whistle to throw off health inspectors, guards, and anyone who doesn't look too closely.
I'll work my way over to near Cracked Skull's viewing area while staying hidden in the banners. Maybe he'll show up while I'm moving.
I may have to use that Inquisitor's dagger to force my way into the back area, since the front is probably clean as a whistle to throw off health inspectors, guards, and anyone who doesn't look too closely.
I'll work my way over to near Cracked Skull's viewing area while staying hidden in the banners. Maybe he'll show up while I'm moving.
>>530722
She's in the Arena, looking around.
>>530721
She has a nice butt.
Roll to not pop a boner.
>>530723
"Demonic entities require holy energy to repel them, you should have a cleric or a paladin with you if you wish to have any chance of fighting them.
Chaotic enemies are more vulnerable, but they hide themselves very well. Trust nopony if you made enemies with one of them."
>>530724
"Bulkberg is one of Ponyville's finest. He has won 10 matches, his winning streak of 4 interrupted by Rock'n Roll. Blackhoof has 15 matches under his belt. Undefeated."
>>530725
He's not here.
She's in the Arena, looking around.
>>530721
She has a nice butt.
Roll to not pop a boner.
>>530723
"Demonic entities require holy energy to repel them, you should have a cleric or a paladin with you if you wish to have any chance of fighting them.
Chaotic enemies are more vulnerable, but they hide themselves very well. Trust nopony if you made enemies with one of them."
>>530724
"Bulkberg is one of Ponyville's finest. He has won 10 matches, his winning streak of 4 interrupted by Rock'n Roll. Blackhoof has 15 matches under his belt. Undefeated."
>>530725
He's not here.
>>530728
Just messing with ya.
Sure popped a boner.
Carry on citizen.
>>530727
You're a hidden donk.
>>530729
You're in the refreshment area. Some ponies and griffons here enjoying their drinks, talking and waiting for the fight.
>>530730
She thinks.
"Are you a believer in the Sisters?"
>>530731
There's a bookie carrying a bag of money collecting the bets in the audience.
Just messing with ya.
Sure popped a boner.
Carry on citizen.
>>530727
You're a hidden donk.
>>530729
You're in the refreshment area. Some ponies and griffons here enjoying their drinks, talking and waiting for the fight.
>>530730
She thinks.
"Are you a believer in the Sisters?"
>>530731
There's a bookie carrying a bag of money collecting the bets in the audience.
>>530733
It's empty.
But right when you want to leave again, a big griffon walks in, the one who was so angry at Melody earlier.
>>530734
You find a corridor leading to the fighters chambers.
It seems empty for now.
>>530735
"A rare thing. I've heard many griffons of the North consider the Princesses pretenders."
>>530736
How much bits you wanna bet?
>>530737
"Aaauuug?"
She wakes up.
"Oh hello deary, how can old Granny Smith help you?"
It's empty.
But right when you want to leave again, a big griffon walks in, the one who was so angry at Melody earlier.
>>530734
You find a corridor leading to the fighters chambers.
It seems empty for now.
>>530735
"A rare thing. I've heard many griffons of the North consider the Princesses pretenders."
>>530736
How much bits you wanna bet?
>>530737
"Aaauuug?"
She wakes up.
"Oh hello deary, how can old Granny Smith help you?"
>>530739
"And I remember you. The pony with the questionable taste in friends. Let me ask you something, how did you get involved with her?"
>>530740
There are many doors, one "Showers", maintenance, and doors for all the fighters.
>>530741
You've bet.
"The fight starts soon!"
>>530742
"Oh dearie, she's on the field with Big Mac, just follow the sound of the bucking."
>>530743
"Do you know how they came to be Princesses of Equestria?"
>>530744
She pauses.
"….of course."
"And I remember you. The pony with the questionable taste in friends. Let me ask you something, how did you get involved with her?"
>>530740
There are many doors, one "Showers", maintenance, and doors for all the fighters.
>>530741
You've bet.
"The fight starts soon!"
>>530742
"Oh dearie, she's on the field with Big Mac, just follow the sound of the bucking."
>>530743
"Do you know how they came to be Princesses of Equestria?"
>>530744
She pauses.
"….of course."
>>530746
A pony with a cap and moustache is in there reading "Big Flanks."
"…Can I help you?"
>>530747
Snacks and Warren are close.
>>530748
"Indeed. Well that's one way to make friends I suppose."
>>530749
You are trying to track down some evil machine that the party believes is hidden in this very building.
LH and Warren are close and within earshot.
>>530751
She sits down.
"I believe even in Hyperborea they have heard of Discord. A very long time ago he ruled Equestria with an iron claw and made life for ponies here and in the entire world miserable."
>>530750
You soon hear the sound of trees being bucked and apples falling down from trees.
A pony with a cap and moustache is in there reading "Big Flanks."
"…Can I help you?"
>>530747
Snacks and Warren are close.
>>530748
"Indeed. Well that's one way to make friends I suppose."
>>530749
You are trying to track down some evil machine that the party believes is hidden in this very building.
LH and Warren are close and within earshot.
>>530751
She sits down.
"I believe even in Hyperborea they have heard of Discord. A very long time ago he ruled Equestria with an iron claw and made life for ponies here and in the entire world miserable."
>>530750
You soon hear the sound of trees being bucked and apples falling down from trees.
>>530758
You open up a door right into his room. You're not invisible.
He scratches his head.
"I didn't know we had donk fighters…"
>>530756
"I was the Arena Champion in Tall Tale just a few months ago. Undefeated, had my career before me. Until I had to fight her. She and her friend gave me a slice of pie before the fight and then I started feeling bad. I can't prove it, but I know they put something in that pie. I lost everything because of that. Now I have to start all over again."
>>530759
"It was far worse, but from the Great Unicorn Range came 2 alicorns, Celestia and Luna, seemingly from nowhere. They inspired the ponies from Vanhoover to rise up against Discord. And so they started the Grand Crusade to retake Equestria. It would take 20 years of fighting and war, but in the end they banished Discord, turned him to stone and united Equestria."
>>530761
You see a red stallion and an orange mare with a hat bucking trees.
As you come closer the orange mare looks up.
"Well howdy, lots of visitors these days. I'm Applejack, and this is mah brother Big MAc."
"EEEEYUP."
You open up a door right into his room. You're not invisible.
He scratches his head.
"I didn't know we had donk fighters…"
>>530756
"I was the Arena Champion in Tall Tale just a few months ago. Undefeated, had my career before me. Until I had to fight her. She and her friend gave me a slice of pie before the fight and then I started feeling bad. I can't prove it, but I know they put something in that pie. I lost everything because of that. Now I have to start all over again."
>>530759
"It was far worse, but from the Great Unicorn Range came 2 alicorns, Celestia and Luna, seemingly from nowhere. They inspired the ponies from Vanhoover to rise up against Discord. And so they started the Grand Crusade to retake Equestria. It would take 20 years of fighting and war, but in the end they banished Discord, turned him to stone and united Equestria."
>>530761
You see a red stallion and an orange mare with a hat bucking trees.
As you come closer the orange mare looks up.
"Well howdy, lots of visitors these days. I'm Applejack, and this is mah brother Big MAc."
"EEEEYUP."
>>530765
I nod at this.
"I trust pony, keep her safe."
>>530764
I then began going around the arena's premises for evidence of any large containers or heavy equipments capable of moving any machine made of steel. Perhaps reinforced wagons or something.
Supreme survivor(if that adds anything)
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
I nod at this.
"I trust pony, keep her safe."
>>530764
I then began going around the arena's premises for evidence of any large containers or heavy equipments capable of moving any machine made of steel. Perhaps reinforced wagons or something.
Supreme survivor(if that adds anything)
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>530767
"Nice to meet ya, Amber and Silver."
She looks it over.
"From who is it?"
>>530768
Nothing of the sort in the arena.
There are more backdoor areas for fighters and staff.
>>530769
He raises a brow and gets up. "Allright, missy, show me the problem then."
>>530770
She points towards the sun through the window.
"They are the Sun and the Moon made flesh, there can be no others."
"Nice to meet ya, Amber and Silver."
She looks it over.
"From who is it?"
>>530768
Nothing of the sort in the arena.
There are more backdoor areas for fighters and staff.
>>530769
He raises a brow and gets up. "Allright, missy, show me the problem then."
>>530770
She points towards the sun through the window.
"They are the Sun and the Moon made flesh, there can be no others."
>>530772
I'll gesture towards the roof.
"There's nothing up there but far too many banners than any normal fire code would allow. If anything were to light those up, the place would be full of smoke in moments."
I'll shrug.
"I'll be trying to get in around the back, maybe see if there's a basement level. Did Melody ever mention janitor walkways, or did she not find any?"
I'll gesture towards the roof.
"There's nothing up there but far too many banners than any normal fire code would allow. If anything were to light those up, the place would be full of smoke in moments."
I'll shrug.
"I'll be trying to get in around the back, maybe see if there's a basement level. Did Melody ever mention janitor walkways, or did she not find any?"
>>530774
"Well in that case, I'll just stay right here then. Doesn't sound too urgent."
He smirks.
>>530775
"Cloudy?…Oooooooooh."
She opens it and reads it carefully.
Her expression becomes worried as she reads on.
>>530778
"Well they didn't. So maybe that will teach you to think twice before selecting a friend."
>>530777
"They live in Canterlot, on the Holy Mount Laurenia. It is there that their place is. In time all will see the wisdom in their guidance, they do not want to create unnecessary bloodshed by converting those who still live outside their light. Such as the Griffons."
>>530781
There doesn't seem to be anything on the floor, but the backdoors are unguarded.
>>530782
>>530780
And the 2 fighters come out, under thundring applause.
"Well in that case, I'll just stay right here then. Doesn't sound too urgent."
He smirks.
>>530775
"Cloudy?…Oooooooooh."
She opens it and reads it carefully.
Her expression becomes worried as she reads on.
>>530778
"Well they didn't. So maybe that will teach you to think twice before selecting a friend."
>>530777
"They live in Canterlot, on the Holy Mount Laurenia. It is there that their place is. In time all will see the wisdom in their guidance, they do not want to create unnecessary bloodshed by converting those who still live outside their light. Such as the Griffons."
>>530781
There doesn't seem to be anything on the floor, but the backdoors are unguarded.
>>530782
>>530780
And the 2 fighters come out, under thundring applause.
>>530784
She looks up.
"Did ya see this dragon?"
>>530785
"And I bet it would be awful for you if I went to Cracked to ask him about donkeys."
>>530786
"Oh are we? Oh I'd love that."
>>530788
It leads to a long corridor with all kinds of doors, you see Mabel talking to one pony just outside the maintenance door.
>>530789
"It seems so. But don't mistake this for cowardice. The Sisters have lived for thousands of years, they know better than anypony the many unintended effects rash actions could have. They might move slow to restore all of Equestria, but that's because they want to do it right. One wrong move and Equestria could be in civil war again."
She sighs.
"Many ponies have moved away from the faith of the Sisters lately, these are dark times, leading to doubt in their minds. But I know they have not forgotten us."
She looks up.
"Did ya see this dragon?"
>>530785
"And I bet it would be awful for you if I went to Cracked to ask him about donkeys."
>>530786
"Oh are we? Oh I'd love that."
>>530788
It leads to a long corridor with all kinds of doors, you see Mabel talking to one pony just outside the maintenance door.
>>530789
"It seems so. But don't mistake this for cowardice. The Sisters have lived for thousands of years, they know better than anypony the many unintended effects rash actions could have. They might move slow to restore all of Equestria, but that's because they want to do it right. One wrong move and Equestria could be in civil war again."
She sighs.
"Many ponies have moved away from the faith of the Sisters lately, these are dark times, leading to doubt in their minds. But I know they have not forgotten us."
>>530792
"I'll tell you now, I've mocked lots of ponies for seeking to profit off the suffering of others, slavers, thugs, even murderers, but being here with you makes even me rethink my own actions. I must praise you for being so hopeful and sticking to your faith. But still, how would this help me deal with all those demons we keep meeting on the road?"
"I'll tell you now, I've mocked lots of ponies for seeking to profit off the suffering of others, slavers, thugs, even murderers, but being here with you makes even me rethink my own actions. I must praise you for being so hopeful and sticking to your faith. But still, how would this help me deal with all those demons we keep meeting on the road?"
>>530795
"You felt that too? I'm kinda new. I feared I was becoming weak…."
>>530794
She nods.
"….aw shoot…come with me."
She trots towards the farm.
>>530798
There are a number here.
You're not stealthed.
You see Mabel talking to somepony, but it would probably be better if he didn't see you.
There's a door for the showers and one for each fighter including blackhoof, gurion, Bulkberg,….
You notice also a dent in the wall that seems out of place.
>>530799
"Demons flee at the sight of holy power. If you are a follower of the Sisters, carry this with you."
She gives you a small amulet with the Sun and the Moon on it.
"If you keep another faith, you should ask a practitioner of that to provide you with protection however. This might not make the demons immediately flee but it will allow you to fight them."
>>530796
"Because lots of ponies have been trying to get into my room lately and I'm quite frankly getting tired of it!"
>>530797
Easily visible and unguarded.
"You felt that too? I'm kinda new. I feared I was becoming weak…."
>>530794
She nods.
"….aw shoot…come with me."
She trots towards the farm.
>>530798
There are a number here.
You're not stealthed.
You see Mabel talking to somepony, but it would probably be better if he didn't see you.
There's a door for the showers and one for each fighter including blackhoof, gurion, Bulkberg,….
You notice also a dent in the wall that seems out of place.
>>530799
"Demons flee at the sight of holy power. If you are a follower of the Sisters, carry this with you."
She gives you a small amulet with the Sun and the Moon on it.
"If you keep another faith, you should ask a practitioner of that to provide you with protection however. This might not make the demons immediately flee but it will allow you to fight them."
>>530796
"Because lots of ponies have been trying to get into my room lately and I'm quite frankly getting tired of it!"
>>530797
Easily visible and unguarded.
>>530801
"How about we make a deal then? You shake that big flank of yours and I'll help you with what you're obviously looking for."
>>530802
"That's an idea."
He scratches his chin.
"But most you put in the hospital.
Bulkberg's dumb as a moose.
And Blackhoof isn't trustworthy."
>>530803
"Anna? How's she doing?"
>>530805
"Perhaps a small donation to the Cult? It will go towards helping the poor, you can be assured."
>>530806
You're the shadow for now.
As you put your paw in, a small input device materializes on the wall. It needs a 3 number code.
"How about we make a deal then? You shake that big flank of yours and I'll help you with what you're obviously looking for."
>>530802
"That's an idea."
He scratches his chin.
"But most you put in the hospital.
Bulkberg's dumb as a moose.
And Blackhoof isn't trustworthy."
>>530803
"Anna? How's she doing?"
>>530805
"Perhaps a small donation to the Cult? It will go towards helping the poor, you can be assured."
>>530806
You're the shadow for now.
As you put your paw in, a small input device materializes on the wall. It needs a 3 number code.
>>530793
Blackhoof and Bulkberg are fighting.
Blackhoof is a giant of a pony. His muscles are all pumped up and bulking.
>>530809
You're stealthed now.
>>530810
"The Inquisition. Gosh darn that pony, she always was a stubborn. Let's hope she don't get into trouble."
She walks inside the farm and trots up above.
>>530812
Loads of cash.
She thinks. "We need somepony to bring an offering to the small shrine near the Everfree…"
>>530811
"He's a sneaky one. He would stick a dagger in your flank before the fight just to win."
>>530813
He leans back.
"Sure, honey."
>>530814
LH is upstairs.
Warren is here too.
Blackhoof and Bulkberg are fighting.
Blackhoof is a giant of a pony. His muscles are all pumped up and bulking.
>>530809
You're stealthed now.
>>530810
"The Inquisition. Gosh darn that pony, she always was a stubborn. Let's hope she don't get into trouble."
She walks inside the farm and trots up above.
>>530812
Loads of cash.
She thinks. "We need somepony to bring an offering to the small shrine near the Everfree…"
>>530811
"He's a sneaky one. He would stick a dagger in your flank before the fight just to win."
>>530813
He leans back.
"Sure, honey."
>>530814
LH is upstairs.
Warren is here too.
>>530817
Indeed.
>>530816
Once above she opens up a giant chest in her room.
Out it she gets a golden necklace with an orange apple on it.
She looks at it with a tinge of sadness.
>>530818
"Ive never seen him do it. Just saying, that's the type of pony he is. It's in the eyes."
>>530820
She looks amazed at the amount of money you put in the collection bin.
"Thank you, I'll make sure to put it to proper use."
She hoofs you a small bouquet of multi-colored flowers.
"It's a formality really, the shrine protects Ponyville from the spread of the Everfree. Put those flowers on there and your duty is done. You will find it near the edge of the everfree."
>>530821
"I wouldn't have it any other way."
He puts his book away and enjoys the show.
Indeed.
>>530816
Once above she opens up a giant chest in her room.
Out it she gets a golden necklace with an orange apple on it.
She looks at it with a tinge of sadness.
>>530818
"Ive never seen him do it. Just saying, that's the type of pony he is. It's in the eyes."
>>530820
She looks amazed at the amount of money you put in the collection bin.
"Thank you, I'll make sure to put it to proper use."
She hoofs you a small bouquet of multi-colored flowers.
"It's a formality really, the shrine protects Ponyville from the spread of the Everfree. Put those flowers on there and your duty is done. You will find it near the edge of the everfree."
>>530821
"I wouldn't have it any other way."
He puts his book away and enjoys the show.
>>530825
"It's called the Element of Honesty. One of the Elements of Harmony."
Silver gasps.
You also have heard of those.
>>530826
"I fought alongside him in one fight. He fights with a ferocity bordering madness. It's not natural."
>>530828
He's definitely amazed.
"Yeah baby, that's what old Leak needs."
>>530830
As you arrive you see a cloaked stallion and a mare wearing war paint near the shrine.
The stallion lifts his elaborate hammer, with a tiny fell glowing gem embedded within, high. Clearly intending to smash the shrine.
>>530831
>>530832
The door is closed niggas.
"It's called the Element of Honesty. One of the Elements of Harmony."
Silver gasps.
You also have heard of those.
>>530826
"I fought alongside him in one fight. He fights with a ferocity bordering madness. It's not natural."
>>530828
He's definitely amazed.
"Yeah baby, that's what old Leak needs."
>>530830
As you arrive you see a cloaked stallion and a mare wearing war paint near the shrine.
The stallion lifts his elaborate hammer, with a tiny fell glowing gem embedded within, high. Clearly intending to smash the shrine.
>>530831
>>530832
The door is closed niggas.
>>530833
Alrighty then. Nevermind.
>>530832
Anyway.
"He probably wouldn't let anyone in there except his most trusted underling. So, we need to find that underling, and wring the code out of him. Or I can climb into the vents to see if I can't work my way into that section, assuming it isn't cut off."
I'll rub my chin.
"Or we could take a more direct route, and just go through it. I doubt he expected a diamond dog to come poking around his secret door."
Alrighty then. Nevermind.
>>530832
Anyway.
"He probably wouldn't let anyone in there except his most trusted underling. So, we need to find that underling, and wring the code out of him. Or I can climb into the vents to see if I can't work my way into that section, assuming it isn't cut off."
I'll rub my chin.
"Or we could take a more direct route, and just go through it. I doubt he expected a diamond dog to come poking around his secret door."
>>530834
Silver facehoofs.
"Amber…you can't buy one of those. She must be one of the Elements of Harmony!"
He turns to Applejack.
"Sorry. It's such an honor to meet you."
That's allright sugarcube, I don't need to have ponies recognizing me."
>>530835
"I thought that at first, but I've had the food around here checked. No issues. I think Blackhoof is taking some illegal drugs to boost his strength, but I'm clueless about the dizzyness in the Arena, he must have some other trick."
>>530837
"Right, right, just keep shaking first. You wouldn't mind if I took a picture."
He grabs an old style camera.
>>530838
It's clear.
>>530839
You do a perfect dive, but somehow the cloaked pony is too quick for you and bashes you to the ground. (you're not helpless.)
The mare scoffs towards you.
"You shouldn't be here Griffon. Go home and forget that you saw us."
>>530842
>>530843
Above Blackhoof has beaten his opponent to the ground in a display of savagery.
He bashes his chest in victory.
Silver facehoofs.
"Amber…you can't buy one of those. She must be one of the Elements of Harmony!"
He turns to Applejack.
"Sorry. It's such an honor to meet you."
That's allright sugarcube, I don't need to have ponies recognizing me."
>>530835
"I thought that at first, but I've had the food around here checked. No issues. I think Blackhoof is taking some illegal drugs to boost his strength, but I'm clueless about the dizzyness in the Arena, he must have some other trick."
>>530837
"Right, right, just keep shaking first. You wouldn't mind if I took a picture."
He grabs an old style camera.
>>530838
It's clear.
>>530839
You do a perfect dive, but somehow the cloaked pony is too quick for you and bashes you to the ground. (you're not helpless.)
The mare scoffs towards you.
"You shouldn't be here Griffon. Go home and forget that you saw us."
>>530842
>>530843
Above Blackhoof has beaten his opponent to the ground in a display of savagery.
He bashes his chest in victory.
>>530845
>>530846
He thinks.
"Could be…then we'd have to get into the vents to check."
>>530847
"Please…something to keep me warm at night. And you are such a pretty donk~"
>>530848
"Ain't that the truth, but this I would never sell."
She gets out a greatsword.
"My old sword Applesting."
>>530851
You can collect your winnings at the bookie after that distastefully savage fight.
>>530852
She is. "let's go, let's go."
>>530850
The mare shakes her head "none of your business."
"I don't think he'll leave just like that and I doubt he'll just forget willingly." the stallion says emotionlessly.
The mare grins. "Don't worry, griffon. We'll make you forget."
The mare gets out a scythe while the stallion raises his Crystal Hammer.
BOSS: Unknown Mare
BOSS: Unknown Stallion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh1svF7sR68
>>530846
He thinks.
"Could be…then we'd have to get into the vents to check."
>>530847
"Please…something to keep me warm at night. And you are such a pretty donk~"
>>530848
"Ain't that the truth, but this I would never sell."
She gets out a greatsword.
"My old sword Applesting."
>>530851
You can collect your winnings at the bookie after that distastefully savage fight.
>>530852
She is. "let's go, let's go."
>>530850
The mare shakes her head "none of your business."
"I don't think he'll leave just like that and I doubt he'll just forget willingly." the stallion says emotionlessly.
The mare grins. "Don't worry, griffon. We'll make you forget."
The mare gets out a scythe while the stallion raises his Crystal Hammer.
BOSS: Unknown Mare
BOSS: Unknown Stallion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh1svF7sR68
>>530856
"Right…..maybe we can get that creepy janitor to talk about the vents….but how do we make sure he doesn't rat us out afterwards?"
>>530858
"Hmmm….well okay, if you shake those flanks a few more times then, so I can make sure to remember them good."
>>530857
>>530859
>>530861
SOMEONE IS COMING
ROLL TO HIDE
>>530864
"She served me very well. I had hoped she had earned her retirement….Guess not."
>>530862
>>530863
You do a lightning quick attack on the mare pushing her back with a perfect sky shot.
The stallion however doesn't back down and shoots a black arrow at you.
Roll to dodge.
"Right…..maybe we can get that creepy janitor to talk about the vents….but how do we make sure he doesn't rat us out afterwards?"
>>530858
"Hmmm….well okay, if you shake those flanks a few more times then, so I can make sure to remember them good."
>>530857
>>530859
>>530861
SOMEONE IS COMING
ROLL TO HIDE
>>530864
"She served me very well. I had hoped she had earned her retirement….Guess not."
>>530862
>>530863
You do a lightning quick attack on the mare pushing her back with a perfect sky shot.
The stallion however doesn't back down and shoots a black arrow at you.
Roll to dodge.
>>530868
The black arrow hits you straight in the wings, you drop down to the ground.
You're helpless.
Pico 0/4
With a gesture of the cloaked pony dark crystal spring out of the dirt, grasping around you, it is harder to get up!
>>530869
>>530872
You're hidden.
>>530873
"I'll remember this, lady. What's your name anyway?"
>>530874
"I'm not sure what you're planning to do, but the letter said I should meet with my friends in Canterlot at once."
>>530870
You're not hidden in time.
A giant black pony walks in.
He looks at you.
"Who the fuck are you?"
>>530871
"Okay then. I never liked Cracked anyway"
The black arrow hits you straight in the wings, you drop down to the ground.
You're helpless.
Pico 0/4
With a gesture of the cloaked pony dark crystal spring out of the dirt, grasping around you, it is harder to get up!
>>530869
>>530872
You're hidden.
>>530873
"I'll remember this, lady. What's your name anyway?"
>>530874
"I'm not sure what you're planning to do, but the letter said I should meet with my friends in Canterlot at once."
>>530870
You're not hidden in time.
A giant black pony walks in.
He looks at you.
"Who the fuck are you?"
>>530871
"Okay then. I never liked Cracked anyway"
>>530876
As you walk out, you see Snacks and LH talking to an angry Blackhoof.
He smashes against the wall triggering the alarm.
>>530877
You can't get out.
The crystals tighten.
The mare steps forward and slashes her scythe in your other wing.
"There, you won't fly too soon now birdie."
The stallion steps forward.
"There is no hope." And hits you cowardly in the chest, cracking a rib.
Pico 0/2 HELPLESS
>>530879
>>530881
"Nice words, for LIARS"
He punches the wall and an alarm goes off.
>>530880
"Very nice, lady, so how can I-"
You hear an alarm going off.
>>530883
She's hiding on your back.
2qt.
>>530884
No he's right there.
And Mabel too. You saw EVERYTHING.
As you walk out, you see Snacks and LH talking to an angry Blackhoof.
He smashes against the wall triggering the alarm.
>>530877
You can't get out.
The crystals tighten.
The mare steps forward and slashes her scythe in your other wing.
"There, you won't fly too soon now birdie."
The stallion steps forward.
"There is no hope." And hits you cowardly in the chest, cracking a rib.
Pico 0/2 HELPLESS
>>530879
>>530881
"Nice words, for LIARS"
He punches the wall and an alarm goes off.
>>530880
"Very nice, lady, so how can I-"
You hear an alarm going off.
>>530883
She's hiding on your back.
2qt.
>>530884
No he's right there.
And Mabel too. You saw EVERYTHING.
>>530886
Seems like it. You don't immediately see an off switch.
>>530887
He just laughs!
"In minutes you'll have to explain yourself to the guards boy."
>>530891
You find a set of wires leading from the wall.
Slashing them would shut it down.
>>530892
>>530893
And Blackhoof laughs even more.
"Look at the brave heroes, running away with their tail between their legs."
You manage to make it out, back into the Arena.
The alarms is sounding here and the Prance mare is trying to calm everypony down.
The barkeep is getting a shotgun from behind the bar and loading it.
>>530895
"What are ya looking into? It's been a while since I went there. I'm helping my family here. Gosh darn it, now I won't be able to help with the harvest. Again."
>>530890
You valiantly fire a shot at the stallion shooting part of his ear away!
"You'll pay for that"' says the mare.
She steps on your wing and the pain sears through your body.
Pico 0/1 HELPLESS.
Seems like it. You don't immediately see an off switch.
>>530887
He just laughs!
"In minutes you'll have to explain yourself to the guards boy."
>>530891
You find a set of wires leading from the wall.
Slashing them would shut it down.
>>530892
>>530893
And Blackhoof laughs even more.
"Look at the brave heroes, running away with their tail between their legs."
You manage to make it out, back into the Arena.
The alarms is sounding here and the Prance mare is trying to calm everypony down.
The barkeep is getting a shotgun from behind the bar and loading it.
>>530895
"What are ya looking into? It's been a while since I went there. I'm helping my family here. Gosh darn it, now I won't be able to help with the harvest. Again."
>>530890
You valiantly fire a shot at the stallion shooting part of his ear away!
"You'll pay for that"' says the mare.
She steps on your wing and the pain sears through your body.
Pico 0/1 HELPLESS.
>>530899
"Well if you're innocent, then why don't you help me round up these intruders?!?"
>>530901
You can't get out.
"Watch."
The crystal pony trots calmly to the shrine.
Raises his hammer and smashes the insignia of the Sun and Moon. He casts a foul spell and dark tendrils burst from the earth grasping the remains of the shrine.
The mare grins "Well, bye griffon."
The last thing you see before you're unconcious is a hoof right towards your face.
You're unconcious
Can you come on vent for a sec?
>>530903
He sees you and with a slam pushes you and Star into the light.
"MORE INTRUDERS!"
>>530904
You cut the wire and get electrocuted.
You gasp in pain.
Blackhoof heard you.
"More intruders in the vents?!?"
The alarm ceases.
>>530905
Oops you brought her down there remember?
The alarm stops.
The barkeep jumps over and trots to the fighters area.
The mare tells everypony to leave.
>>530907
"I've never seen anything like that…."
She looks at her sword.
"You should be with your friends. Try to find what's up. You look strong, you'll do fine."
"Well if you're innocent, then why don't you help me round up these intruders?!?"
>>530901
You can't get out.
"Watch."
The crystal pony trots calmly to the shrine.
Raises his hammer and smashes the insignia of the Sun and Moon. He casts a foul spell and dark tendrils burst from the earth grasping the remains of the shrine.
The mare grins "Well, bye griffon."
The last thing you see before you're unconcious is a hoof right towards your face.
You're unconcious
Can you come on vent for a sec?
>>530903
He sees you and with a slam pushes you and Star into the light.
"MORE INTRUDERS!"
>>530904
You cut the wire and get electrocuted.
You gasp in pain.
Blackhoof heard you.
"More intruders in the vents?!?"
The alarm ceases.
>>530905
Oops you brought her down there remember?
The alarm stops.
The barkeep jumps over and trots to the fighters area.
The mare tells everypony to leave.
>>530907
"I've never seen anything like that…."
She looks at her sword.
"You should be with your friends. Try to find what's up. You look strong, you'll do fine."
>>530910
As you crawl away LOUDLY, he stabs a stabs a sword into the vent, missing you by an inch.
"Come out little rat."
>>530914
As Blackhoof has his fun stabbing the vents you pull him in a headlock.
Unfortunately he's so big that it's more you hanging on to him. He laughs and shakes you off.
As Star runs, the barkeep shows up and points a shotgun right at her point blank.
"Nowhere to go sweetheart."
>>530911
>>530916
You find her and the barkeep too, who smacks Snacks with his shotgun.
"Allright get with the others… You too lady."
>>530912
He just pushes you aside in his stabbing hunt.
>>530916
"You'll have to cut through some bars in there. Cracked put it in there to make sure I couldn't go there anymore. Go right in the vent here."
>>530914
>>530912
>>530911
"Hey Rocks, I know what these guys are after."
He points the barkeep Rocks to the coded door.
"Let's show them shall we? You, Soil, instead of trying to run in the way, input that code. It's 422."
>>530917
"I will. We'll get to the bottom of this quickly. Lead the way."
As you crawl away LOUDLY, he stabs a stabs a sword into the vent, missing you by an inch.
"Come out little rat."
>>530914
As Blackhoof has his fun stabbing the vents you pull him in a headlock.
Unfortunately he's so big that it's more you hanging on to him. He laughs and shakes you off.
As Star runs, the barkeep shows up and points a shotgun right at her point blank.
"Nowhere to go sweetheart."
>>530911
>>530916
You find her and the barkeep too, who smacks Snacks with his shotgun.
"Allright get with the others… You too lady."
>>530912
He just pushes you aside in his stabbing hunt.
>>530916
"You'll have to cut through some bars in there. Cracked put it in there to make sure I couldn't go there anymore. Go right in the vent here."
>>530914
>>530912
>>530911
"Hey Rocks, I know what these guys are after."
He points the barkeep Rocks to the coded door.
"Let's show them shall we? You, Soil, instead of trying to run in the way, input that code. It's 422."
>>530917
"I will. We'll get to the bottom of this quickly. Lead the way."
>>530926
>>530920
You meet each other in the vents.
>>530925
You get one.
>>530921
>>530923
He just laughs and keeps stabbing the vent towards Gurion.
He suddenly turns around and sucker punches Gurion in the face. He's out cold.
"Allright, so nopony pressing that code? Fine we'll do it here then!"
He pops some pills. "YEAAAAAAAAHHHH"
MINI BOSS: BLACKHOOF AND ROCKS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-lmaPnnD4g
>>530922
Everypony is walking out!
A mare is closing up.
>>530924
"Sssshhh, easy. You've been badly hurt. We found you near the shrine and brought you here."
>>530920
You meet each other in the vents.
>>530925
You get one.
>>530921
>>530923
He just laughs and keeps stabbing the vent towards Gurion.
He suddenly turns around and sucker punches Gurion in the face. He's out cold.
"Allright, so nopony pressing that code? Fine we'll do it here then!"
He pops some pills. "YEAAAAAAAAHHHH"
MINI BOSS: BLACKHOOF AND ROCKS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-lmaPnnD4g
>>530922
Everypony is walking out!
A mare is closing up.
>>530924
"Sssshhh, easy. You've been badly hurt. We found you near the shrine and brought you here."
>>530929
"2 ponies? What did they do?!? The shrine is defiled by some evil magic!"
>>530931
Blackhoof opens up with a right hook to your nose.
>>530932
You slam against Blackhoof.
>>530934
You miss and Rocks shoots you in the leg from behind. Pretty cheap. BUT Soil takes the brunt of the shot.
>>530935
"Yes. We had to close up. Come back tomorrow!"
"2 ponies? What did they do?!? The shrine is defiled by some evil magic!"
>>530931
Blackhoof opens up with a right hook to your nose.
>>530932
You slam against Blackhoof.
>>530934
You miss and Rocks shoots you in the leg from behind. Pretty cheap. BUT Soil takes the brunt of the shot.
>>530935
"Yes. We had to close up. Come back tomorrow!"
>>530942
"Let me catch my breath, but when I was approaching the shrine, there were two ponies there about to smash it…" Describe the rest of what happened to her.
"But, they summoned these strange, dark tentacles from the ground. Have you heard about ponies who can use that kind of power? And why would they go after your shrines like that? It seems awfully petty, even Gryphons who train to avenge some perceived wrong eventually find that they are above any such trivialities."
"Let me catch my breath, but when I was approaching the shrine, there were two ponies there about to smash it…" Describe the rest of what happened to her.
"But, they summoned these strange, dark tentacles from the ground. Have you heard about ponies who can use that kind of power? And why would they go after your shrines like that? It seems awfully petty, even Gryphons who train to avenge some perceived wrong eventually find that they are above any such trivialities."
>>530945
>>530947
You hear a click.
AW SHIT ROLL.
1d10-1
>>530946
You headbutt him and he just laughs and headbutts you back.
You absorb another shot for LH and go helpless.
"HAHAHAHA, I LOVE THIS!"
>>530949
He slams you back and shoots you in the shoulder.
>>530948
You get a shot in the shoulder from the shotgun.
>>530952
You hit Blackhoof where it hurts, while Soil absorbs another shot.
Soil 0/6 HELPLESS
Snacks 4/5
Warren 3/5
>>530951
You don't see them.
You do hear fighting coming from inside.
>>530950
The nuns look at each other.
"…No…I don't know who but it surely must be some kind of demonic power. We have already contacted the Inquisition to look at it."
>>530947
You hear a click.
AW SHIT ROLL.
1d10-1
>>530946
You headbutt him and he just laughs and headbutts you back.
You absorb another shot for LH and go helpless.
"HAHAHAHA, I LOVE THIS!"
>>530949
He slams you back and shoots you in the shoulder.
>>530948
You get a shot in the shoulder from the shotgun.
>>530952
You hit Blackhoof where it hurts, while Soil absorbs another shot.
Soil 0/6 HELPLESS
Snacks 4/5
Warren 3/5
>>530951
You don't see them.
You do hear fighting coming from inside.
>>530950
The nuns look at each other.
"…No…I don't know who but it surely must be some kind of demonic power. We have already contacted the Inquisition to look at it."
>>530953
"Darn it, I'll get them back for this."
Take a few breaths.
"They'll rue the day they messed with a Gryphon hunter. I'll track them down to the ends of the Earth for this. As for your Inquisition, let them know that their prey will most likely avoid towns and cities. They're wielding large weapons, and even the most crooked criminal wouldn't want to be around somepony who carries those things around and paints themselves up when doing something like that. Even they'll turn them in for fear of attracting more attention."
"Darn it, I'll get them back for this."
Take a few breaths.
"They'll rue the day they messed with a Gryphon hunter. I'll track them down to the ends of the Earth for this. As for your Inquisition, let them know that their prey will most likely avoid towns and cities. They're wielding large weapons, and even the most crooked criminal wouldn't want to be around somepony who carries those things around and paints themselves up when doing something like that. Even they'll turn them in for fear of attracting more attention."
>>530955
>>530957
The vent explodes.
You tumble away in a rain of fire and debris.
Mabel wakes up first, but not in the corridor, you're somewhere else the smoke makes it hard to see.
Melody must roll a 1d3 and a 1d10
>>530956
He gets hit and glows.
He suddenly shrinks to the size of a normal pony "whaaaaaaat"
>>530958
You get cheap shot in the back before you can reload you're helpless!
>>530959
This shooter is having a field day.
>>530960
"N-no, now please leave."
She attempts to close the door but Silver pushes back.
"You're not telling us something! What's going on?"
>>530961
"Of course, but first you must rest. You're badly hurt."
>>530957
The vent explodes.
You tumble away in a rain of fire and debris.
Mabel wakes up first, but not in the corridor, you're somewhere else the smoke makes it hard to see.
Melody must roll a 1d3 and a 1d10
>>530956
He gets hit and glows.
He suddenly shrinks to the size of a normal pony "whaaaaaaat"
>>530958
You get cheap shot in the back before you can reload you're helpless!
>>530959
This shooter is having a field day.
>>530960
"N-no, now please leave."
She attempts to close the door but Silver pushes back.
"You're not telling us something! What's going on?"
>>530961
"Of course, but first you must rest. You're badly hurt."
>>530964
You're up.
>>530969
He shoots you right in the belly.
You're helpless!
>>530965
Some rubble drops down and hits you on the head.
You'll start the next fight with one wound less.
>>530966
You miss, he doesn't.
>>530968
She looks down.
"Blackhoof, he's crazy. You have to do something! I don't know where Cracked is! You have to protect me, if Blackhoof finds out I let you in…" she trails off.
>>530967
You hit him across the face, he's helpless.
>>530970
You don't cough.
"Whatever this was, it wasn't the Sisters. And we'll cure you, you can count on that!"
Soil 12/6
Snacks 0/4 HELPLESS
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 1/5
Melody
You see again….the world through a bloody haze. You vaguely see smoke, fire and rubble through a red haze. You're completely numb, you don't hear, you barely see, you barely feel your body. You're vaguely aware of laying on the ground and bleeding.
Something seems off with your sight….
PAUSE
You're up.
>>530969
He shoots you right in the belly.
You're helpless!
>>530965
Some rubble drops down and hits you on the head.
You'll start the next fight with one wound less.
>>530966
You miss, he doesn't.
>>530968
She looks down.
"Blackhoof, he's crazy. You have to do something! I don't know where Cracked is! You have to protect me, if Blackhoof finds out I let you in…" she trails off.
>>530967
You hit him across the face, he's helpless.
>>530970
You don't cough.
"Whatever this was, it wasn't the Sisters. And we'll cure you, you can count on that!"
Soil 12/6
Snacks 0/4 HELPLESS
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 1/5
Melody
You see again….the world through a bloody haze. You vaguely see smoke, fire and rubble through a red haze. You're completely numb, you don't hear, you barely see, you barely feel your body. You're vaguely aware of laying on the ground and bleeding.
Something seems off with your sight….
PAUSE
>>530971
"No, I'm not blaming them, I'm thankful to them. The first time a Gryphon Hunter comes along, and his prey gets the better of him."
Assume a more commanding tone.
"As the the Third Child of the Fourth Clutch of the Pico Family of Hyperborea, I promise you that I will capture these criminals. As a Hunter, as a Gryphon, I will not allow them to continue for long. That you can count on!"
"No, I'm not blaming them, I'm thankful to them. The first time a Gryphon Hunter comes along, and his prey gets the better of him."
Assume a more commanding tone.
"As the the Third Child of the Fourth Clutch of the Pico Family of Hyperborea, I promise you that I will capture these criminals. As a Hunter, as a Gryphon, I will not allow them to continue for long. That you can count on!"
>>530977
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-s51B66Sl4
+1 to all rolls next turn, not for Melody, Pico and Mabel
>>530976
You try to move your legs but they refuse to do what you tell them to.
>>530975
You see a bloody mess resembling a pony amongst the debris.
She seems to move a bit.
>>530974
He shoots you in the arm, causing you to drop your knife and making you helpless.
>>530973
You hear fighting and music coming from the corridor in the Arena. You quickly make your way to see a grey pony shooting with a shotgun at your friends. Soil seems to be fighting a colt.
>>530972
You bring your shield down on him again and once again he glows, shrinking to the size of a colt.
He submits. "P-please don't hurt me." He whimpers.
>>530978
"You're a very brave griffon. Your family must be proud of you."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-s51B66Sl4
+1 to all rolls next turn, not for Melody, Pico and Mabel
>>530976
You try to move your legs but they refuse to do what you tell them to.
>>530975
You see a bloody mess resembling a pony amongst the debris.
She seems to move a bit.
>>530974
He shoots you in the arm, causing you to drop your knife and making you helpless.
>>530973
You hear fighting and music coming from the corridor in the Arena. You quickly make your way to see a grey pony shooting with a shotgun at your friends. Soil seems to be fighting a colt.
>>530972
You bring your shield down on him again and once again he glows, shrinking to the size of a colt.
He submits. "P-please don't hurt me." He whimpers.
>>530978
"You're a very brave griffon. Your family must be proud of you."
>>531362
>See
>>530264
Miss Cake trots her big butt over to you.
"Congratulations honey. I knew you'd beat those grumpy chefs! Let me see the invite!"
>>531363
She seems out cold, which is a good thing since her right eye has become a bloody mess.
The only way you know she's alive is her breathing.
You manage to bandage her wounds and stop the bleeding.
You're still in the rubble and smoke which can't be good for Melody. You see a door at either end of the corridor, left or right.
>>531364
You hit the pony in the thigh. You were aiming for his junk however.
>>531365
You're up.
>>531367
You heal someone.
Please detail.
>>531368
He's quiet.
>>531369
It hurts too much.
The floor is much more comfortable.
Soil 12/6
Snacks 0/4 HELPLESS
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 5/4
>See
>>530264
Miss Cake trots her big butt over to you.
"Congratulations honey. I knew you'd beat those grumpy chefs! Let me see the invite!"
>>531363
She seems out cold, which is a good thing since her right eye has become a bloody mess.
The only way you know she's alive is her breathing.
You manage to bandage her wounds and stop the bleeding.
You're still in the rubble and smoke which can't be good for Melody. You see a door at either end of the corridor, left or right.
>>531364
You hit the pony in the thigh. You were aiming for his junk however.
>>531365
You're up.
>>531367
You heal someone.
Please detail.
>>531368
He's quiet.
>>531369
It hurts too much.
The floor is much more comfortable.
Soil 12/6
Snacks 0/4 HELPLESS
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 5/4
>>531361
"I'd like to think that, but there hasn't been much communication between us, *cough* even when I was trying. Maybe I should try again when I get to Canterlot."
"Anyways, I have to get back on the job. Since I can't just go out bandaged as I am, when you found me, was there anything suspicious about the area? I recall something dark reaching for the shrine too."
"I'd like to think that, but there hasn't been much communication between us, *cough* even when I was trying. Maybe I should try again when I get to Canterlot."
"Anyways, I have to get back on the job. Since I can't just go out bandaged as I am, when you found me, was there anything suspicious about the area? I recall something dark reaching for the shrine too."
>>531375
You get to use the >11 to heal him.
>>531373
It feels kinda comfortable until Amber heals you up!
>>531372
You can't.
He pushes you back.
>>531376
You push him back.
But he grabs Star and points the shotgun point blank at her.
"NOPONY MOVE OR SHE GETS IT."
>>531374
A sudden pain hits your chest.
Aw shit, you should have known. The excitement, the adrenaline.
You fall through your hooves and struggle to open your saddlebags.
>>531377
She sits down next to you.
"We found the shrine in pieces and there were some dark tendrils wrapped around it. Unlike any plant we've ever seen. We've sent for the Inquisition, surely they know what's going on here."
>>531378
The door doesn't have a knob, there's a lever right next to it however.
>>531379
"Oh just look at it.
"this document yadda yadda the bearer the right to participate in the Cooking Arena in Canterlot." and the proper Yonaguni seal, a dragon with a horn. We must celebrate this!"
You get to use the >11 to heal him.
>>531373
It feels kinda comfortable until Amber heals you up!
>>531372
You can't.
He pushes you back.
>>531376
You push him back.
But he grabs Star and points the shotgun point blank at her.
"NOPONY MOVE OR SHE GETS IT."
>>531374
A sudden pain hits your chest.
Aw shit, you should have known. The excitement, the adrenaline.
You fall through your hooves and struggle to open your saddlebags.
>>531377
She sits down next to you.
"We found the shrine in pieces and there were some dark tendrils wrapped around it. Unlike any plant we've ever seen. We've sent for the Inquisition, surely they know what's going on here."
>>531378
The door doesn't have a knob, there's a lever right next to it however.
>>531379
"Oh just look at it.
"this document yadda yadda the bearer the right to participate in the Cooking Arena in Canterlot." and the proper Yonaguni seal, a dragon with a horn. We must celebrate this!"
>>531382
You are now, you're vaguely aware of being carried.
And Mabel talking to you, as if from far, far away.
Still very numb however.
>>531387
You pull the lever and the door slides down to reveal the rest of the group in a standoff with a grey pony carrying a shotgun.
>>531391
>>531386
>>531384
>>531383
To sketch the situation:
The wall next to the code device slides open to reveal a scorched Mabel and a bloody, hastily bandaged Melody on her back.
Light Heart is on the ground and struggling to open her saddle bags, she quickly takes a pill from it.
The shooter looks at all of you, seemingly realizing the odds don't favor him.
He throws Star towards all of you and runs for the exit.
>>531385
You manage and swallow it.
Now all you can do is wait.
>>531381
"With a nice delicious cup of coffee and a piece of pie perhaps?"
You are now, you're vaguely aware of being carried.
And Mabel talking to you, as if from far, far away.
Still very numb however.
>>531387
You pull the lever and the door slides down to reveal the rest of the group in a standoff with a grey pony carrying a shotgun.
>>531391
>>531386
>>531384
>>531383
To sketch the situation:
The wall next to the code device slides open to reveal a scorched Mabel and a bloody, hastily bandaged Melody on her back.
Light Heart is on the ground and struggling to open her saddle bags, she quickly takes a pill from it.
The shooter looks at all of you, seemingly realizing the odds don't favor him.
He throws Star towards all of you and runs for the exit.
>>531385
You manage and swallow it.
Now all you can do is wait.
>>531381
"With a nice delicious cup of coffee and a piece of pie perhaps?"
As if from the distance a buzzing mechanical sounds starts
>>531395
"I'm okay Snacks, I'm okay."
She hugs you back.
>>531396
There's a burning sensation in your chest, which slowly but surely starts to subside.
Seems you cheated death once more.
>>531398
You try to move and suddenly the pain envelops you. Oh god your world is only pain now.
>>531397
As you start running you suddenly hear a buzzing sound.
You get dizzy and collapse to the ground.
>>531400
"I always go to Zipzapple for a cup of coffee. I still think ours is better, but sometimes you just want to have somepony else do the work you know." she giggles.
>>531401
The right side of her body is bleeding heavily.
Her eye is nothing more than a bloody mess.
She needs medical assistance quickly.
>>531402
You manage to catch up to him and slam him to the wall.
He glows and morphs into a mouse.
>>531395
"I'm okay Snacks, I'm okay."
She hugs you back.
>>531396
There's a burning sensation in your chest, which slowly but surely starts to subside.
Seems you cheated death once more.
>>531398
You try to move and suddenly the pain envelops you. Oh god your world is only pain now.
>>531397
As you start running you suddenly hear a buzzing sound.
You get dizzy and collapse to the ground.
>>531400
"I always go to Zipzapple for a cup of coffee. I still think ours is better, but sometimes you just want to have somepony else do the work you know." she giggles.
>>531401
The right side of her body is bleeding heavily.
Her eye is nothing more than a bloody mess.
She needs medical assistance quickly.
>>531402
You manage to catch up to him and slam him to the wall.
He glows and morphs into a mouse.
>>531411
You manage to get up again.
It might be advisable to make sure somepony else knows what to do if this happens again.
Maybe next time you won't get to your bags in time.
>>531412
It must be from the energy stealing machine.
It is loudest from the corridor Melody and Mabel just emerged from.
>>531415
You're starting to see ghosts. Oh wait it's just Triangle. But he looks worried.
Your vision slowly goes black.
Ah the peaceful dark, wouldn't it be so much easier to just give in and sink into nothingness?
Star looks you into the eyes, but she seems so far away. "Melody, stay with us…"
Roll a 2d6 to keep awake.
>>531416
You do your best but her burn marks are deeper than anticipated and the bleeding worse than imagined.
Continue.
>>531417
He peeps.
>>531429
You hear them as if from far away.
Does it even matter?
Embrace the cold….
>>531430
You saw him transform into a mouse.
Soil is holding him.
[Buzzing and dizzyness intensifies]
If this keeps up, it will start impacting your performance.
You manage to get up again.
It might be advisable to make sure somepony else knows what to do if this happens again.
Maybe next time you won't get to your bags in time.
>>531412
It must be from the energy stealing machine.
It is loudest from the corridor Melody and Mabel just emerged from.
>>531415
You're starting to see ghosts. Oh wait it's just Triangle. But he looks worried.
Your vision slowly goes black.
Ah the peaceful dark, wouldn't it be so much easier to just give in and sink into nothingness?
Star looks you into the eyes, but she seems so far away. "Melody, stay with us…"
Roll a 2d6 to keep awake.
>>531416
You do your best but her burn marks are deeper than anticipated and the bleeding worse than imagined.
Continue.
>>531417
He peeps.
>>531429
You hear them as if from far away.
Does it even matter?
Embrace the cold….
>>531430
You saw him transform into a mouse.
Soil is holding him.
[Buzzing and dizzyness intensifies]
If this keeps up, it will start impacting your performance.
>>531439
There's a light….a light at the end of the tunnel….it's calling for you…..
You blink. And look around. You seem to be floating, the pain is gone.
As you look down you see your own body bloody and mangled.
Amber is desperately trying to revive you.
You see Triangle as well, he notices you up there.
>>531437
>>531438
Melody's eyes close.
Star taps her face.
"Melody…Melody?!? AMBER she's not breathing!"
>>531440
>>531448
>>531445
You reach the other door, it opens up into spiral stairway leading down.
The stairway is decorated with a number of classical paintings.
>>531443
"Ah they're so energetic. They're of that age where they can fly and cast spells but they can't control themselves yet. Oof, it's been a while since me and Carrot had a good nights rest."
There's a light….a light at the end of the tunnel….it's calling for you…..
You blink. And look around. You seem to be floating, the pain is gone.
As you look down you see your own body bloody and mangled.
Amber is desperately trying to revive you.
You see Triangle as well, he notices you up there.
>>531437
>>531438
Melody's eyes close.
Star taps her face.
"Melody…Melody?!? AMBER she's not breathing!"
>>531440
>>531448
>>531445
You reach the other door, it opens up into spiral stairway leading down.
The stairway is decorated with a number of classical paintings.
>>531443
"Ah they're so energetic. They're of that age where they can fly and cast spells but they can't control themselves yet. Oof, it's been a while since me and Carrot had a good nights rest."
>>531458
It has an open center, but it's not that deep.
>>531465
>>531459
>>531458
You reach the bottom.
There's a cell door here.
Through the bar you can see a machine that looks exactly like the one pictured in the schematics.
The pyramid at the top is glowing.
You see Cracked Skull at the controls.
>>531460
>>531461
She's lifeless.
Star starts weeping silently.
>>531469
They do not respond.
"They don't hear you." says Triangle.
>>531470
Nice try.
>>531463
"It's not all bad. When they're asleep at night or when they took their first steps I felt more proud than I ever thought possible. They're a small miracle."
It has an open center, but it's not that deep.
>>531465
>>531459
>>531458
You reach the bottom.
There's a cell door here.
Through the bar you can see a machine that looks exactly like the one pictured in the schematics.
The pyramid at the top is glowing.
You see Cracked Skull at the controls.
>>531460
>>531461
She's lifeless.
Star starts weeping silently.
>>531469
They do not respond.
"They don't hear you." says Triangle.
>>531470
Nice try.
>>531463
"It's not all bad. When they're asleep at night or when they took their first steps I felt more proud than I ever thought possible. They're a small miracle."
>>531492
Not even Mend can help now.
Silver puts a hoof on your shoulder "You tried…"
>>531497
You respectfully lay her down on the ground.
Star closes her eyes and starts a prayer to the Saviour.
>>531489
the dizzyness makes you unable to properly focus on your spells.
>>531496
You shoot him in the leg and he goes helpless.
A beam shoots from the pyramid healing him back up.
>>531499
You open it up.
>>531500
Yes, you can fly around.
You start feeling a pull on your legs, like some kind of magnet is drawing you away.
It is very weak, but grows stronger by the second.
"I'm sorry Melody." he says.
>>531508
Are you talking about the Arena or the place where Mabel and co are?
>>531501
"But when they say their first word!"
>>531499
>>531496
>>531489
Cracked turns around.
"Ah, I was wondering when you ponies would show up. Trying to undermine my little health operation I got going here right?"
Not even Mend can help now.
Silver puts a hoof on your shoulder "You tried…"
>>531497
You respectfully lay her down on the ground.
Star closes her eyes and starts a prayer to the Saviour.
>>531489
the dizzyness makes you unable to properly focus on your spells.
>>531496
You shoot him in the leg and he goes helpless.
A beam shoots from the pyramid healing him back up.
>>531499
You open it up.
>>531500
Yes, you can fly around.
You start feeling a pull on your legs, like some kind of magnet is drawing you away.
It is very weak, but grows stronger by the second.
"I'm sorry Melody." he says.
>>531508
Are you talking about the Arena or the place where Mabel and co are?
>>531501
"But when they say their first word!"
>>531499
>>531496
>>531489
Cracked turns around.
"Ah, I was wondering when you ponies would show up. Trying to undermine my little health operation I got going here right?"
>>531514
"They went snooping where they don't belong. And that carries consequences." He points to 3 cages far to the back where 3 very meager ponies sit. They seem to far gone to even notice all of you.
>>531519
>>531514
You shoot an arrow right at the same time LH shoots. The shots hit each other mid flight.
>>531520
>>531517
You both attack him but the pyramid simply sends out another beam, healing him back up.
"Ah so you did recognize me, Soil. Good. Tall Tale is where I got this. This little thing is nifty. Sucks up energy from ponies and gives it to me. Eternal life baby! And that's not all it can do!"
He presses a button on the controls.
A stronger beam hits Cracked, causing him to grow far more massive.
His muscles bulge and his veins grow
"You won't stop me. I'll kill you all and then I'll start this whole thing over in another town. LET'S GO."
BOSS: BADASS CRACKED SKULL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_5T18_ydaw
Soil 12/6
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 5/4
Mabel 5/4
Amber 5/5
>>531523
As you whisper, Applejack trots over.
"Ah calmed down the crowd, wha-…Oh dear…Celestia have mercy."
She takes off her hat in respect.
>>531518
You keep yourself steady…for now.
"It's no use. I keep feeling it all the time" says Triangle. "The only thing that keeps me here is the curse."
>>531516
"Once you hold your foal in your hooves for the first time, you're never the same. Trust me."
"They went snooping where they don't belong. And that carries consequences." He points to 3 cages far to the back where 3 very meager ponies sit. They seem to far gone to even notice all of you.
>>531519
>>531514
You shoot an arrow right at the same time LH shoots. The shots hit each other mid flight.
>>531520
>>531517
You both attack him but the pyramid simply sends out another beam, healing him back up.
"Ah so you did recognize me, Soil. Good. Tall Tale is where I got this. This little thing is nifty. Sucks up energy from ponies and gives it to me. Eternal life baby! And that's not all it can do!"
He presses a button on the controls.
A stronger beam hits Cracked, causing him to grow far more massive.
His muscles bulge and his veins grow
"You won't stop me. I'll kill you all and then I'll start this whole thing over in another town. LET'S GO."
BOSS: BADASS CRACKED SKULL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_5T18_ydaw
Soil 12/6
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 5/4
Mabel 5/4
Amber 5/5
>>531523
As you whisper, Applejack trots over.
"Ah calmed down the crowd, wha-…Oh dear…Celestia have mercy."
She takes off her hat in respect.
>>531518
You keep yourself steady…for now.
"It's no use. I keep feeling it all the time" says Triangle. "The only thing that keeps me here is the curse."
>>531516
"Once you hold your foal in your hooves for the first time, you're never the same. Trust me."
>>531531
"And what can you do against him?"
>>531534
Cracked Skull roars and smashes the ground sending shockwaves straight to you.
That hurts.
>>531536
"There's a right stallion for all of us. At least that's what I believe."
You notice Iris entering with Indy on her back.
>>531537
You're stealthed.
>>531539
Cracked Skull tries to slam you into the ground.
But luckily for you, Soil takes the hit.
>>531540
You jump atop Cracked Skull and with another jump hit the pyramid, it smashes into pieces.
A red stone falls out.
"No matter, I can rebuild it."
Cracked attempts to smash LH, but you push her out of the way, getting smashed into the ground yourself.
You're helpless.
>>531541
"It wasn't your fault…you tried what you could. Nopony can bring the dead back to life after their time has come."
Applejack snorts.
"Who did this? Give me a name."
"And what can you do against him?"
>>531534
Cracked Skull roars and smashes the ground sending shockwaves straight to you.
That hurts.
>>531536
"There's a right stallion for all of us. At least that's what I believe."
You notice Iris entering with Indy on her back.
>>531537
You're stealthed.
>>531539
Cracked Skull tries to slam you into the ground.
But luckily for you, Soil takes the hit.
>>531540
You jump atop Cracked Skull and with another jump hit the pyramid, it smashes into pieces.
A red stone falls out.
"No matter, I can rebuild it."
Cracked attempts to smash LH, but you push her out of the way, getting smashed into the ground yourself.
You're helpless.
>>531541
"It wasn't your fault…you tried what you could. Nopony can bring the dead back to life after their time has come."
Applejack snorts.
"Who did this? Give me a name."
>>531548
She lifts your face.
"Sugarcube, I know it's hard. Trust me I know. But your friends need you right now. We have to be strong and help them. Get revenge on the pony who did this."
>>531549
You grab it.
Your hooves hurt as you hold it.
-1Hit for every turn you hold the Red Stone.
>>531551
>>531553
Soil is up again.
>>531555
You go through the floor and start shouting and screaming.
On some level, he seems to be aware of it, and seems distracted.
DC7 lowered to DC6 for 1 turn
>>531552
You circle around him, climb the machine and from above deliver a masterful jump stab to his back.
Cracked roars.
Soil 12/5
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 2/4
Mabel 5/4
Amber 5/5
She lifts your face.
"Sugarcube, I know it's hard. Trust me I know. But your friends need you right now. We have to be strong and help them. Get revenge on the pony who did this."
>>531549
You grab it.
Your hooves hurt as you hold it.
-1Hit for every turn you hold the Red Stone.
>>531551
>>531553
Soil is up again.
>>531555
You go through the floor and start shouting and screaming.
On some level, he seems to be aware of it, and seems distracted.
DC7 lowered to DC6 for 1 turn
>>531552
You circle around him, climb the machine and from above deliver a masterful jump stab to his back.
Cracked roars.
Soil 12/5
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 2/4
Mabel 5/4
Amber 5/5
>>531562
You collapse and the stone rolls away from you.
You're helpless.
>>531563
As you rush he stomps you into the ground, like a hammer does a nail.
He laughs.
"This is very familiar!"
>>531564
Your slaps don't seem to physically hurt him, but he remains distracted.
DC6 remains.
>>531566
With another stomp you're in the ground again.
"DIE!"
>>531565
You stab him in his back.
He tries to shake you off.
Roll to keep on.
>>531567
You join the fight.
Applejack rushes in and protects LH.
>>531573
She waves back.
"Oh hello Shortcake and Ms. Cake. So wonderful to see you here."
You collapse and the stone rolls away from you.
You're helpless.
>>531563
As you rush he stomps you into the ground, like a hammer does a nail.
He laughs.
"This is very familiar!"
>>531564
Your slaps don't seem to physically hurt him, but he remains distracted.
DC6 remains.
>>531566
With another stomp you're in the ground again.
"DIE!"
>>531565
You stab him in his back.
He tries to shake you off.
Roll to keep on.
>>531567
You join the fight.
Applejack rushes in and protects LH.
>>531573
She waves back.
"Oh hello Shortcake and Ms. Cake. So wonderful to see you here."
>>531576
You're up.
>>531577
His soul is stronk! It's almost as big as he is!
DC6 returns to DC7
>>531578
You're up.
"Like what?"
>>531579
You're keeping on! Carry on soldier. Up here you do more damage.
>>531580
You can't get up.
>>531581
And your spell goes awry and hurts Applejack who was protecting LH. She collapses.
Soil 12/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 0/3 HELPLESS
Warren 5/3
Mabel 5/4
Amber 5/5
You're up.
>>531577
His soul is stronk! It's almost as big as he is!
DC6 returns to DC7
>>531578
You're up.
"Like what?"
>>531579
You're keeping on! Carry on soldier. Up here you do more damage.
>>531580
You can't get up.
>>531581
And your spell goes awry and hurts Applejack who was protecting LH. She collapses.
Soil 12/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 0/3 HELPLESS
Warren 5/3
Mabel 5/4
Amber 5/5
>>531588
He pushes you back.
"And….?"
>>531587
He tries to shake you off again.
Try to stay on.
>>531590
Grrrr. Soul stronk, wants to stay in body.
>>531591
You're up.
>>531592
"Oh, my stallionfriend invited me on a romantic date. But he couldn't make it, instead he sent Indy."
Indy puts on a high hat. "And I've been doing a great job."
Indy giggles. "You sure have."
>>531593
It is broken!
>>531594
Your heal is recharging.
You help her up again.
"Thanks sugarcube."
He pushes you back.
"And….?"
>>531587
He tries to shake you off again.
Try to stay on.
>>531590
Grrrr. Soul stronk, wants to stay in body.
>>531591
You're up.
>>531592
"Oh, my stallionfriend invited me on a romantic date. But he couldn't make it, instead he sent Indy."
Indy puts on a high hat. "And I've been doing a great job."
Indy giggles. "You sure have."
>>531593
It is broken!
>>531594
Your heal is recharging.
You help her up again.
"Thanks sugarcube."
>>531597
You summon up 3 motes.
>>531599
He swats you back to the ground.
>>531600
Nope. Soul stronk.
>>531602
Bolstered and Empowered.
>>531603
He throws you off, you slam into a wall. You're helpless.
And bolstered
>>531604
You play the song of your people now
Everyone gets +1 on their next roll
>>531605
"…what's poaching?"
Soil 7/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/3
Warren 5/3
Mabel 0/3 HELPLESS
Amber 5/5
You summon up 3 motes.
>>531599
He swats you back to the ground.
>>531600
Nope. Soul stronk.
>>531602
Bolstered and Empowered.
>>531603
He throws you off, you slam into a wall. You're helpless.
And bolstered
>>531604
You play the song of your people now
Everyone gets +1 on their next roll
>>531605
"…what's poaching?"
Soil 7/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/3
Warren 5/3
Mabel 0/3 HELPLESS
Amber 5/5
>>531614
You miss the shot. His hoof swipes, punching you back.
>>531615
He gasps.
"I wouldn't! Iris is Ma! Soil said so."
Iris giggles.
>>531616
You're up.
>>531617
>>531618
Your motes backfire and explode.
You're helpless.
>>531619
His soul seems to be laughing at you.
You're pathetic.
You had a pathetic life and now you're a pathetic soul.
You died alone Melody, you died alone.
>>531621
With another hit, he pushes you back. Silver takes the most of the hit however.
>>531620
you storm forward underneath his hooves and slam his back hoof so hard you literally swipe it from under him, he falls to the ground and while he's down you manage to get in some serious hits to his face.
His nose is bleeding and his face is grinning less when he gets up.
"Enough, you all die NOW!"
He smashes the ground and pieces of the ceiling start falling off.
Everyone must roll a 5d4. Every 1 will count as a hit by a rock.
Soil 7/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 2/3
Warren 5/3
Mabel 5/3
Amber 2/5
You miss the shot. His hoof swipes, punching you back.
>>531615
He gasps.
"I wouldn't! Iris is Ma! Soil said so."
Iris giggles.
>>531616
You're up.
>>531617
>>531618
Your motes backfire and explode.
You're helpless.
>>531619
His soul seems to be laughing at you.
You're pathetic.
You had a pathetic life and now you're a pathetic soul.
You died alone Melody, you died alone.
>>531621
With another hit, he pushes you back. Silver takes the most of the hit however.
>>531620
you storm forward underneath his hooves and slam his back hoof so hard you literally swipe it from under him, he falls to the ground and while he's down you manage to get in some serious hits to his face.
His nose is bleeding and his face is grinning less when he gets up.
"Enough, you all die NOW!"
He smashes the ground and pieces of the ceiling start falling off.
Everyone must roll a 5d4. Every 1 will count as a hit by a rock.
Soil 7/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 2/3
Warren 5/3
Mabel 5/3
Amber 2/5
>>531629
>>531632
>>531633
>>531635
>>531636
You more or less manage to dodge the rocks.
With one enormous jump, he jumps through the hole in the ceiling.
He starts throwing rubble and fire down.
Pegasi have 2 options.
Either roll a DC6 to immediately fly through the hole
OR
roll a 5d3 to go through the tunnels to above, each 1 a hit.
non-flyers have another option:
Either roll a DC8 to immediately fly through the hole
OR
roll a 5d3 to go through the tunnels to above, each 1 a hit.
BUT WAIT
>>531639
Melody partially pulls out his soul in an amazing display of soul-fu and starts slapping it around.
Cracked is distracted and disoriented in this state and wildly throws rubble and fire everywhere.
NEW RULES:
Pegasi:
DC4 to fly
5d5 to tunnel
non-flyers;
DC6 to climb
5d5 to tunnel
>>531637
Iris rubs his head.
"He didn't like the Prance restaurant however so I took him to the Burger Princess!"
>>531632
>>531633
>>531635
>>531636
You more or less manage to dodge the rocks.
With one enormous jump, he jumps through the hole in the ceiling.
He starts throwing rubble and fire down.
Pegasi have 2 options.
Either roll a DC6 to immediately fly through the hole
OR
roll a 5d3 to go through the tunnels to above, each 1 a hit.
non-flyers have another option:
Either roll a DC8 to immediately fly through the hole
OR
roll a 5d3 to go through the tunnels to above, each 1 a hit.
BUT WAIT
>>531639
Melody partially pulls out his soul in an amazing display of soul-fu and starts slapping it around.
Cracked is distracted and disoriented in this state and wildly throws rubble and fire everywhere.
NEW RULES:
Pegasi:
DC4 to fly
5d5 to tunnel
non-flyers;
DC6 to climb
5d5 to tunnel
>>531637
Iris rubs his head.
"He didn't like the Prance restaurant however so I took him to the Burger Princess!"
>>531644
>>531645
You climb one of the walls, but it cracks under Cracked wild stampede.
You both tumble to the ground and lose a wound.
You're back down again.
>>531646
You get hit by a burning piece of wood and tumble down again, you're back down again.
>>531647
Aside from a few hits you manage to get through.
>>531649
His soul roars and drags you in.
You end up in a boxing ring inside Crackeds head.
You on one side, he on the other.
And a thousand Crackeds as audience, jury, bellringer, showgirls and media.
>>531652
You manage to get through unscathed.
UP in the Arena
Soil
Warren
DOWN in the basement
Light
Mabel
Amber
Flyers:
DC6 or 5d3
Non flyers
DC8 or 5d3
Soil 3/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/2
Warren 2/3
Mabel 3/2
Amber 1/4
PAUSE
>>531645
You climb one of the walls, but it cracks under Cracked wild stampede.
You both tumble to the ground and lose a wound.
You're back down again.
>>531646
You get hit by a burning piece of wood and tumble down again, you're back down again.
>>531647
Aside from a few hits you manage to get through.
>>531649
His soul roars and drags you in.
You end up in a boxing ring inside Crackeds head.
You on one side, he on the other.
And a thousand Crackeds as audience, jury, bellringer, showgirls and media.
>>531652
You manage to get through unscathed.
UP in the Arena
Soil
Warren
DOWN in the basement
Light
Mabel
Amber
Flyers:
DC6 or 5d3
Non flyers
DC8 or 5d3
Soil 3/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/2
Warren 2/3
Mabel 3/2
Amber 1/4
PAUSE
>>531668
You feel your heart acting up again, but Ambers quick spell, calms you down again and you get up.
>>531670
You feel connected to the Saviour as you heal LH back up.
>>531673
You start climbing, but you're not quite there.
>>531675
You hit him in the kneecap.
The audience boos!
>>531666
>>531669
Cracked roars and gets ready to attack.
Soil 3/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 2/3
Mabel 3/2
Amber 1/4
You feel your heart acting up again, but Ambers quick spell, calms you down again and you get up.
>>531670
You feel connected to the Saviour as you heal LH back up.
>>531673
You start climbing, but you're not quite there.
>>531675
You hit him in the kneecap.
The audience boos!
>>531666
>>531669
Cracked roars and gets ready to attack.
Soil 3/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 2/3
Mabel 3/2
Amber 1/4
>>532613
For the record, you will still have to climb/fly above to actually attack, but music does go far.
Especially when it is played so nicely.
+2 to all rolls next turn
>>532615
You successfully climb up.
>>532616
You're filled with vigor and with one amazing leap, that more resembles flying than jumping you're above and hit him squarely in the face.
>>532614
You push the giant back into the bar, numerous bottles of beer and spirits break and combined with the fire on your shield they enflame.
Cracked Skull is on fire!
And so is the bar! And as Warren so dutifully mentioned this place is a fire hazard!
Soil 3/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 2/3
Mabel 3/2
Amber 1/4
For the record, you will still have to climb/fly above to actually attack, but music does go far.
Especially when it is played so nicely.
+2 to all rolls next turn
>>532615
You successfully climb up.
>>532616
You're filled with vigor and with one amazing leap, that more resembles flying than jumping you're above and hit him squarely in the face.
>>532614
You push the giant back into the bar, numerous bottles of beer and spirits break and combined with the fire on your shield they enflame.
Cracked Skull is on fire!
And so is the bar! And as Warren so dutifully mentioned this place is a fire hazard!
Soil 3/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 2/3
Mabel 3/2
Amber 1/4
>>532621
You push him back, into the fire!
"SOIL, I WILL GET YOU!"
>>532622
You're up and deliver a blow between his eyes.
>>532626
Together with Soil, you push him back into the fire. The fire spreads close but your faith keeps the flames away from you for now.
>>532624
You stab his side.
Soil 3/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 2/3
Mabel 3/2
Amber 1/4
Cracked is in the fire and badly wounded.
"AAAARGGH…YOU…WON'T GET ME LIKE THIS."
He goes into a bestial frenzy, agressively trying to break your formation.
You push him back, into the fire!
"SOIL, I WILL GET YOU!"
>>532622
You're up and deliver a blow between his eyes.
>>532626
Together with Soil, you push him back into the fire. The fire spreads close but your faith keeps the flames away from you for now.
>>532624
You stab his side.
Soil 3/4
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 2/3
Mabel 3/2
Amber 1/4
Cracked is in the fire and badly wounded.
"AAAARGGH…YOU…WON'T GET ME LIKE THIS."
He goes into a bestial frenzy, agressively trying to break your formation.
>>532639
His fist crashes against your shield with enormous force. You slam against the ground, helpless.
>>532640
You hit him in his huge shoulders.
>>532641
You successfully keep him in the fire.
>>532642
Mabel is healed.
Surely the Saviour approves of you defeating this unholy pony.
>>532638
Cracked attempts to force his way through Soil, but a flurry of magical and orthodox bolts keep him firmly in the fire.
Soil 0/3 HELPLESS
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 2/3
Mabel 3/2
Amber 1/4
Cracked is badly burned.
The fire is spreading into the rafters!
His fist crashes against your shield with enormous force. You slam against the ground, helpless.
>>532640
You hit him in his huge shoulders.
>>532641
You successfully keep him in the fire.
>>532642
Mabel is healed.
Surely the Saviour approves of you defeating this unholy pony.
>>532638
Cracked attempts to force his way through Soil, but a flurry of magical and orthodox bolts keep him firmly in the fire.
Soil 0/3 HELPLESS
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 2/3
Mabel 3/2
Amber 1/4
Cracked is badly burned.
The fire is spreading into the rafters!
>>532654
It's hard to get up with a hoof on top of you.
Hey is that fire coming closer?
Yes, it is.
>>532655
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeqRNQosRlg
+2 to all rolls next turn!
>>532656
You help Soil up.
>>532658
"THIS MAY BE THE END FOR ME. BUT YOU WON'T GET THE EMERALD."
You're stealthed.
>>532662
You keep him in the fire.
Soil 12/3
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 2/3
Mabel 3/2
Amber 1/4
A burning Cracked turns around and with one kick smashes the wall open.
Still burning he gallops into Ponyville. Everypony screaming and ducking as he gallops past on some terrible race before he gets burned to splinters.
The air swoops in, intensifying the fire. And called by Mabel, Inferni does as well.
It's hard to get up with a hoof on top of you.
Hey is that fire coming closer?
Yes, it is.
>>532655
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeqRNQosRlg
+2 to all rolls next turn!
>>532656
You help Soil up.
>>532658
"THIS MAY BE THE END FOR ME. BUT YOU WON'T GET THE EMERALD."
You're stealthed.
>>532662
You keep him in the fire.
Soil 12/3
Snacks 5/5
Light Heart 5/4
Warren 2/3
Mabel 3/2
Amber 1/4
A burning Cracked turns around and with one kick smashes the wall open.
Still burning he gallops into Ponyville. Everypony screaming and ducking as he gallops past on some terrible race before he gets burned to splinters.
The air swoops in, intensifying the fire. And called by Mabel, Inferni does as well.
>>532686
He nods and flies off outside.
>>532688
Applejack grits her teeth. "Aw shoot, I reckon they'll be near the Smoky Mountain now, they were cleaning away the crazy snow of yesterday."
>>532684
You're on his trail.
>>532679
>>532682
While Soil pursues Cracked, shield first, Light Heart calmly steps out the debris and slowly takes out her rifle. As Cracked becomes smaller and smaller in the distance, she carefully takes her time to aim…BANG.
The bullet soars right past Soil into Crackeds kneecap, shattering it.
Cracked screams in pain and collapses to the ground.
Soil, who now looks like a purple comet as the purple flames on his shield form long tendrils next to him, rams into Cracked at sanic speed.
The energy of the stardust is too much and at contact the shields front becomes a purple explosion. When the dust clears, there's only a crater with a burned Cracked inside and a ruffled Soil.
He nods and flies off outside.
>>532688
Applejack grits her teeth. "Aw shoot, I reckon they'll be near the Smoky Mountain now, they were cleaning away the crazy snow of yesterday."
>>532684
You're on his trail.
>>532679
>>532682
While Soil pursues Cracked, shield first, Light Heart calmly steps out the debris and slowly takes out her rifle. As Cracked becomes smaller and smaller in the distance, she carefully takes her time to aim…BANG.
The bullet soars right past Soil into Crackeds kneecap, shattering it.
Cracked screams in pain and collapses to the ground.
Soil, who now looks like a purple comet as the purple flames on his shield form long tendrils next to him, rams into Cracked at sanic speed.
The energy of the stardust is too much and at contact the shields front becomes a purple explosion. When the dust clears, there's only a crater with a burned Cracked inside and a ruffled Soil.
>>532696
>>532697
Some ponies carefully walk over.
"W-what was that..monster?"
A shout comes from the distance "FIRE!"
>>532701
Seems like everyone is. Except Cracked.
>>532704
You soon lose sight of him as he flies above the clouds.
>>532710
He's dead, brah.
>>532708
You…can't.
>>532706
"We got one…."
She gasps.
"The ponies he captured, they're still down there! Quick!"
She jumps down to the basement again.
>>532697
Some ponies carefully walk over.
"W-what was that..monster?"
A shout comes from the distance "FIRE!"
>>532701
Seems like everyone is. Except Cracked.
>>532704
You soon lose sight of him as he flies above the clouds.
>>532710
He's dead, brah.
>>532708
You…can't.
>>532706
"We got one…."
She gasps.
"The ponies he captured, they're still down there! Quick!"
She jumps down to the basement again.
>>532714
You get scorched a bit, but manage to follow her.
You reach the cages where the ponies still sit in a catatonic state.
"Ah'll take one, you take one and you take one."
She points to you and silver.
Roll for you and Silver getting out with a pone on your back.
>>532725
The fire intensifies and it's hard to get in.
Some ponies are starting to form a line and bringing water from the well.
>>532719
Roll for finding a suitable cloud.
>>532718
He doesn't have anything on him.
Perhaps he was running for it.
Where is his house anyway? LH knows.
>>532716
The ponies shake their heads. "We're not sure either."
More ponies come flocking from all sides.
>>532713
They are. Amber and Silver are still in the fire however, but slowly coming out.
You get scorched a bit, but manage to follow her.
You reach the cages where the ponies still sit in a catatonic state.
"Ah'll take one, you take one and you take one."
She points to you and silver.
Roll for you and Silver getting out with a pone on your back.
>>532725
The fire intensifies and it's hard to get in.
Some ponies are starting to form a line and bringing water from the well.
>>532719
Roll for finding a suitable cloud.
>>532718
He doesn't have anything on him.
Perhaps he was running for it.
Where is his house anyway? LH knows.
>>532716
The ponies shake their heads. "We're not sure either."
More ponies come flocking from all sides.
>>532713
They are. Amber and Silver are still in the fire however, but slowly coming out.
>>532731
You can't find one suitable!
>>532732
The river has a lot of water, too bad it's on the other side of town.
>>532734
Let's keep the strong thing down until everyone has a secondary talent.
>>532733
You are part of the line helping ponies to get as much water to the inferno as possible.
>>532736
>>532735
>>532734
Together, Applejack, Silver and Amber try to nabigate their way through the inferno.
The smoke makes it hard to breath and see, and the air itself is almost too hot to breath.
But as Silver comes close to collapse, there is Mabel helping him up and guiding you through.
The entrance is blocked, but Soils shieldfull of water clears it temporarily allowing all of you to get out safely.
Out of the sky come a large number of pegasi hauling rain clouds with Inferni in front of them. They quickly start dousing the fire. Boing. Boing. Boing.
You can't find one suitable!
>>532732
The river has a lot of water, too bad it's on the other side of town.
>>532734
Let's keep the strong thing down until everyone has a secondary talent.
>>532733
You are part of the line helping ponies to get as much water to the inferno as possible.
>>532736
>>532735
>>532734
Together, Applejack, Silver and Amber try to nabigate their way through the inferno.
The smoke makes it hard to breath and see, and the air itself is almost too hot to breath.
But as Silver comes close to collapse, there is Mabel helping him up and guiding you through.
The entrance is blocked, but Soils shieldfull of water clears it temporarily allowing all of you to get out safely.
Out of the sky come a large number of pegasi hauling rain clouds with Inferni in front of them. They quickly start dousing the fire. Boing. Boing. Boing.
>>532790
"As it turns out, the fair town of Ponyville was the subject of criminal activities including the usage and distribution of illegal substances, kidnapping, employing of illegal magics and no doubt a whole other lot of things. Cracked Skull was behind this whole operation, but that is hardly a surprise."
"As it turns out, the fair town of Ponyville was the subject of criminal activities including the usage and distribution of illegal substances, kidnapping, employing of illegal magics and no doubt a whole other lot of things. Cracked Skull was behind this whole operation, but that is hardly a surprise."
>>532792
"She was a good pony. She didn't deserve to die like this…."
>>532781
Silver says "She's with the Saviour now. In a better place."
>>532793
There are many ravens in the graveyard.
You see a small onyx shrine in the middle.
Before it kneels a hooded figure.
>>532797
She perks her ears.
"Mister Skull? Do you have any proof of this?"
"She was a good pony. She didn't deserve to die like this…."
>>532781
Silver says "She's with the Saviour now. In a better place."
>>532793
There are many ravens in the graveyard.
You see a small onyx shrine in the middle.
Before it kneels a hooded figure.
>>532797
She perks her ears.
"Mister Skull? Do you have any proof of this?"
>>532804
He's not here anymore.
You saw him fly away towards the graveyard.
>>532805
As you settle down, he speaks without looking up.
"Have you come to pay homage to the Lord of the Dead?" says an icy voice that makes your spine tingle.
>>532807
Mayor Mare seems taken aback.
"Uuuuuh…well…I think….you take care of this captain."
She quickly struts away.
You see Daisy and Rose frowning at her as she trots away.
The captain trots up.
"I knew there was something very wrong with him. Good job."
>>532808
You see her trying to get through the crowd to the front.
>>532806
He flies up and perches on your hoof.
He's not here anymore.
You saw him fly away towards the graveyard.
>>532805
As you settle down, he speaks without looking up.
"Have you come to pay homage to the Lord of the Dead?" says an icy voice that makes your spine tingle.
>>532807
Mayor Mare seems taken aback.
"Uuuuuh…well…I think….you take care of this captain."
She quickly struts away.
You see Daisy and Rose frowning at her as she trots away.
The captain trots up.
"I knew there was something very wrong with him. Good job."
>>532808
You see her trying to get through the crowd to the front.
>>532806
He flies up and perches on your hoof.
>>532801
>>532801
I slowly rub her back and try to comfort her.
"All of us understand that but none of us understand that better than Amber pony, Amber pony has done what she could to save Melody and remember that she has done her best. One cannot ask more for Amber."
"Snack has heard that pony magic can help reinivogorate… revive those who's time is not yet up. If that is true perhpas Melody has a chance rigth?"
>>532801
I slowly rub her back and try to comfort her.
"All of us understand that but none of us understand that better than Amber pony, Amber pony has done what she could to save Melody and remember that she has done her best. One cannot ask more for Amber."
"Snack has heard that pony magic can help reinivogorate… revive those who's time is not yet up. If that is true perhpas Melody has a chance rigth?"
>>532812
The figure sighs.
>>532813
As you fight the boxing ring suddenly shakes and implodes on itself.
A magnetic force tries to suck you and him away.
>>532814
"Maybe….yes, it has to!"
>>532815
He shakes his head.
"I always wanted to look further into him. But he was on the Mayors good side, so I could do very little. I'll make sure you and your companions are rewarded for this."
>>532816
He squeaks.
>>532811
You push some ponies aside.
Indy now has a top hat apparently.
Iris hugs you. "Thank Celestia you're fine. What happened?"
The figure sighs.
>>532813
As you fight the boxing ring suddenly shakes and implodes on itself.
A magnetic force tries to suck you and him away.
>>532814
"Maybe….yes, it has to!"
>>532815
He shakes his head.
"I always wanted to look further into him. But he was on the Mayors good side, so I could do very little. I'll make sure you and your companions are rewarded for this."
>>532816
He squeaks.
>>532811
You push some ponies aside.
Indy now has a top hat apparently.
Iris hugs you. "Thank Celestia you're fine. What happened?"
>>532820
"Just once I would like it if ponies came to me for guidance on how to properly honor the dead. But alas…"
He coughs.
"Stranger, look around you, what do you see?"
>>532821
He cocks his head sideways.
>>532822
She gasps.
"THAT MEANIE?!? What was he doing here?"
>>532824
You manage to grasp on to this world and find yourself outside.
You see a large crowd. Cracked is dead. The Arena half burned.
Most of the party is near your body.
The attraction has gotten stronger, soon you'll have to try to resist again…
>>532823
"Humor keeps me going. I'll see you later, miss." He tips his cap and walks to Crackeds body.
"Just once I would like it if ponies came to me for guidance on how to properly honor the dead. But alas…"
He coughs.
"Stranger, look around you, what do you see?"
>>532821
He cocks his head sideways.
>>532822
She gasps.
"THAT MEANIE?!? What was he doing here?"
>>532824
You manage to grasp on to this world and find yourself outside.
You see a large crowd. Cracked is dead. The Arena half burned.
Most of the party is near your body.
The attraction has gotten stronger, soon you'll have to try to resist again…
>>532823
"Humor keeps me going. I'll see you later, miss." He tips his cap and walks to Crackeds body.
>>532826
She just nods.
"I'll follow."
>>532827
Rose speaks up.
"I don't condone violence….but he had to be stopped…"
She sighs.
"I suppose…that at least he won't be hurting other ponies anymore."
You notice the others are walking somewhere.
>>532828
>>532832
You give in and the magnetic force pulls you with it. Across the Everfree Forest into a dark cave. You suddenly stop and land on the ground. Strangely, you can't fly anymore. You must move as living ponies do. Next to you is another soul. It is Crackeds, he looks around.
"What the…the fuck am I?"
A bit further stands a dark cloaked figure carrying a torch.
The cave is dimly lit by a number of torches.
>>532830
"Come over here. Look at the shrine."
>>532814
Star taps your paw.
"Come let's go with the others to the graveyard."
>>532833
>>532835
>>532831
You all find Warren talking to a hooded figure in the graveyard.
His hooves show he must be a blue pony.
But his hood obscures his face entirely.
She just nods.
"I'll follow."
>>532827
Rose speaks up.
"I don't condone violence….but he had to be stopped…"
She sighs.
"I suppose…that at least he won't be hurting other ponies anymore."
You notice the others are walking somewhere.
>>532828
>>532832
You give in and the magnetic force pulls you with it. Across the Everfree Forest into a dark cave. You suddenly stop and land on the ground. Strangely, you can't fly anymore. You must move as living ponies do. Next to you is another soul. It is Crackeds, he looks around.
"What the…the fuck am I?"
A bit further stands a dark cloaked figure carrying a torch.
The cave is dimly lit by a number of torches.
>>532830
"Come over here. Look at the shrine."
>>532814
Star taps your paw.
"Come let's go with the others to the graveyard."
>>532833
>>532835
>>532831
You all find Warren talking to a hooded figure in the graveyard.
His hooves show he must be a blue pony.
But his hood obscures his face entirely.
>>532840
>>532839
>>532838
The top of the altar shows an image of Grogar.
The middle shows an image of 3 pony mares.
One weaving, another holding a thread, the last one cutting it.
>>532841
You find them at the graveyard with a hooded figure.
It must be the Priest of Grogar.
>>532837
Your hoof passes through him.
"Fuck you."
His hoof passes through you.
The hooded figure speaks up.
"Stop."
>>532839
>>532838
The top of the altar shows an image of Grogar.
The middle shows an image of 3 pony mares.
One weaving, another holding a thread, the last one cutting it.
>>532841
You find them at the graveyard with a hooded figure.
It must be the Priest of Grogar.
>>532837
Your hoof passes through him.
"Fuck you."
His hoof passes through you.
The hooded figure speaks up.
"Stop."
>>532844
>>532843
>>532848
"The Fates. They are the architects of our lives. The youngest creates our Thread of Life at birth. The middle one holds it and decides what trials await us in life. And the oldest cuts it."
The hood turns to you.
"Death is final. The thread is cut."
>>532847
"I am the Gatekeeper."
>>532843
>>532848
"The Fates. They are the architects of our lives. The youngest creates our Thread of Life at birth. The middle one holds it and decides what trials await us in life. And the oldest cuts it."
The hood turns to you.
"Death is final. The thread is cut."
>>532847
"I am the Gatekeeper."
>>532853
"I will lead you to the precipice. It is up to you to pass over it to your judgement. Or linger there. Now follow."
Cracked looks white, even for a soul.
The gatekeeper floats without a sound further into the tunnel.
>>532852
"It is not possible to tie it together."
>>532850
"Denial is a natural response to death. But useless, one must instead be glad for the soul has been released from its worldly toil and can enjoy the fruits of his life."
>>532851
It does.
>>532854
"No force whether holy, demonic or chaotic can truly upset the Fates. Their threads are woven beyond the reach of such forces."
"I will lead you to the precipice. It is up to you to pass over it to your judgement. Or linger there. Now follow."
Cracked looks white, even for a soul.
The gatekeeper floats without a sound further into the tunnel.
>>532852
"It is not possible to tie it together."
>>532850
"Denial is a natural response to death. But useless, one must instead be glad for the soul has been released from its worldly toil and can enjoy the fruits of his life."
>>532851
It does.
>>532854
"No force whether holy, demonic or chaotic can truly upset the Fates. Their threads are woven beyond the reach of such forces."
>>532856
"Your sources are mistaken. Grogar judges the dead. He does not bring them back."
>>532857
"Even if I wanted to I could not, for only souls can enter the depths of the Underworld. Instead of contemplating the impossible, read this inscription about the first Necromancer,, perhaps it will inspire you."
He points to a small inscription at the bottom of the shrine.
>>532858
"Shut up, bitch! I had a nice thing going and you and your friends fucked it up. Not my fault we're here."
>>532859
"I can…who would you like to speak to."
"Your sources are mistaken. Grogar judges the dead. He does not bring them back."
>>532857
"Even if I wanted to I could not, for only souls can enter the depths of the Underworld. Instead of contemplating the impossible, read this inscription about the first Necromancer,, perhaps it will inspire you."
He points to a small inscription at the bottom of the shrine.
>>532858
"Shut up, bitch! I had a nice thing going and you and your friends fucked it up. Not my fault we're here."
>>532859
"I can…who would you like to speak to."
>>532862
[Tale of the First Key
Spoiled Blight, exiled and scorned by her kin, roamed the Everfree.
In the shade of the trees of blood, she looked to the sky and cursed her fate.
"Light has forsaken me, for I venture the paths none dare thread and seek what none dare seek.
Eternally I swear loyalty to any god who values power and ambition as I do!"
Now the ground split and from the depths of the earth came Grogar, the Supreme Judge.
"Cunning Blight, show me your prowess and the secrets of life and death will be yours forever."
Eagerly Blight spoke the First Word and became the first necromancer.]
>>532863
"Who first?"
>>532864
The walls turn darker.
As you pass a bend you see Cerberus again. He stands immensely at the gates of the Underworld. Growling and baring his teeth….until he sees you.
>>532865
Inferni nods.
"The Lord of Fire is not the Lord of the Dead."
>>532866
>>532860
It might be one of the few chances to talk to a Priest of Grogar however.
[Tale of the First Key
Spoiled Blight, exiled and scorned by her kin, roamed the Everfree.
In the shade of the trees of blood, she looked to the sky and cursed her fate.
"Light has forsaken me, for I venture the paths none dare thread and seek what none dare seek.
Eternally I swear loyalty to any god who values power and ambition as I do!"
Now the ground split and from the depths of the earth came Grogar, the Supreme Judge.
"Cunning Blight, show me your prowess and the secrets of life and death will be yours forever."
Eagerly Blight spoke the First Word and became the first necromancer.]
>>532863
"Who first?"
>>532864
The walls turn darker.
As you pass a bend you see Cerberus again. He stands immensely at the gates of the Underworld. Growling and baring his teeth….until he sees you.
>>532865
Inferni nods.
"The Lord of Fire is not the Lord of the Dead."
>>532866
>>532860
It might be one of the few chances to talk to a Priest of Grogar however.
>>532871
"Yes."
Indeed, Cerberus lets you pass.
But as you pass him, he bows one of his heads and gives you a lick.
It doesn't pass through you strangely. His tongue is about as big as you.
He growls at Cracked but lets him pass as well.
>>532868
"Very well."
He is silent for a bit.
"Speak to her."
>>532870
>>532872
>>532873
The priest is occupied communing and can't talk to you right now.
"Yes."
Indeed, Cerberus lets you pass.
But as you pass him, he bows one of his heads and gives you a lick.
It doesn't pass through you strangely. His tongue is about as big as you.
He growls at Cracked but lets him pass as well.
>>532868
"Very well."
He is silent for a bit.
"Speak to her."
>>532870
>>532872
>>532873
The priest is occupied communing and can't talk to you right now.
>>532881
He looks happily at you.
The Gatekeeper waits patiently.
Cracked quickly backs away from Cerberus towards the gates.
>>532882
>>532880
>>532879
>>532878
"Ponyville? You still live, that's good…good…I don't know where I am….Warren…I don't know…I'm in a forest. A forest of dead trees. There's white flowers everywhere. And there's no end to the forest…I keep looking for somepony. I see shades but when I come close they disappear…." she sounds panicked.
He looks happily at you.
The Gatekeeper waits patiently.
Cracked quickly backs away from Cerberus towards the gates.
>>532882
>>532880
>>532879
>>532878
"Ponyville? You still live, that's good…good…I don't know where I am….Warren…I don't know…I'm in a forest. A forest of dead trees. There's white flowers everywhere. And there's no end to the forest…I keep looking for somepony. I see shades but when I come close they disappear…." she sounds panicked.
>>532885
The gates are not really gates, but an elaborately gothic decorated cave passage.
As you come out you are greeted with an enormous cave hall.
There's a long stairwell leading down.
At the bottom you see a road flanked on both sides by forests of dead trees. These stretch on for as far as you can see to both the left and the right. Going forward you see they stop at a large river. The road leads directly to the river where you see a small port. The bank beyond the river is covered in fog, but you can barely make out the silhouette of a grand palace.
The Gatekeeper stops.
"This road leads to Port Charon of the River Myr, beyond it lays the Palace of Grogar and your judgement. Take care not to go into the Wraithbloom Forest. It can only end badly."
He starts floating down the stairs.
>>532889
>>532888
>>532887
>>532886
>>532884
"I don't see anything above! Just darkness. Warren, I'm scared! I don't want to be here…" she sobs.
The gates are not really gates, but an elaborately gothic decorated cave passage.
As you come out you are greeted with an enormous cave hall.
There's a long stairwell leading down.
At the bottom you see a road flanked on both sides by forests of dead trees. These stretch on for as far as you can see to both the left and the right. Going forward you see they stop at a large river. The road leads directly to the river where you see a small port. The bank beyond the river is covered in fog, but you can barely make out the silhouette of a grand palace.
The Gatekeeper stops.
"This road leads to Port Charon of the River Myr, beyond it lays the Palace of Grogar and your judgement. Take care not to go into the Wraithbloom Forest. It can only end badly."
He starts floating down the stairs.
>>532889
>>532888
>>532887
>>532886
>>532884
"I don't see anything above! Just darkness. Warren, I'm scared! I don't want to be here…" she sobs.
>>532891
>>532892
>>532894
>>532895
"Please hurry!"
The Priest is silent again.
>>532895
You're down the stairs and next to the forest. It's eerily quiet. There are white flowers covering the ground.
"The only way forward is to be judged. But some linger here, for reasons of their own. They enter the forest, seeking to escape their rightful judgement. But there is no escape and instead of facing up to what they've done they have created a doom of their own. To wander Wraithbloom forever, crying in their desperation. Their tears become the flowers."
You hear a wail coming from the Forest.
>>532892
>>532894
>>532895
"Please hurry!"
The Priest is silent again.
>>532895
You're down the stairs and next to the forest. It's eerily quiet. There are white flowers covering the ground.
"The only way forward is to be judged. But some linger here, for reasons of their own. They enter the forest, seeking to escape their rightful judgement. But there is no escape and instead of facing up to what they've done they have created a doom of their own. To wander Wraithbloom forever, crying in their desperation. Their tears become the flowers."
You hear a wail coming from the Forest.
>>532897
>>532900
>>532899
>>532898
"She has run astray. Instead of going to Grogars judgement, she has chosen to linger within Wraithbloom Forest. It is a dark place. Many heathen spirits make it their home and some zebras go there freely to be with their heathen gods. But that is not the fate of the average pony. They get lost, refusing to go back out of fear of their judgement. And so they wander it until they fade away. Little more than a shade."
>>532901
"This is your home now. You can either accept your judgement and be given your rightful place in it. Or you can go into the forest and test whether there really is no escape. You'll find what countless others have already found."
A bit further you see a zebra soul talking to a tribal dressed glowing zebra carrying a torch.
They both enter the forest.
>>532900
>>532899
>>532898
"She has run astray. Instead of going to Grogars judgement, she has chosen to linger within Wraithbloom Forest. It is a dark place. Many heathen spirits make it their home and some zebras go there freely to be with their heathen gods. But that is not the fate of the average pony. They get lost, refusing to go back out of fear of their judgement. And so they wander it until they fade away. Little more than a shade."
>>532901
"This is your home now. You can either accept your judgement and be given your rightful place in it. Or you can go into the forest and test whether there really is no escape. You'll find what countless others have already found."
A bit further you see a zebra soul talking to a tribal dressed glowing zebra carrying a torch.
They both enter the forest.
>>532905
"She is not lost. From all points in the Underworld one can find the river Myr and see the Palace of Grogar. Her problem is that she does not want to go there. She denies her judgement. Denying what is happening is a maze, after a while you cannot be sure what is right or wrong anymore. The darkness she sees above her is her own denial."
>>532906
>>532908
"She has chosen her doom for herself. Grogar is there to lead the dead to their rightful place. But if one is not willing to face what they've done, how can they be led to their rightful place?"
>>532907
You arrive at Port Charon. You realize once you cross this there is no turning back.
There are many ponies here, sitting at the banks or talking to each other.
The boat isn't here yet.
Myr shines eerily. You see things drifting in the water…
As you look around you see the Gatekeeper has disappeared.
"She is not lost. From all points in the Underworld one can find the river Myr and see the Palace of Grogar. Her problem is that she does not want to go there. She denies her judgement. Denying what is happening is a maze, after a while you cannot be sure what is right or wrong anymore. The darkness she sees above her is her own denial."
>>532906
>>532908
"She has chosen her doom for herself. Grogar is there to lead the dead to their rightful place. But if one is not willing to face what they've done, how can they be led to their rightful place?"
>>532907
You arrive at Port Charon. You realize once you cross this there is no turning back.
There are many ponies here, sitting at the banks or talking to each other.
The boat isn't here yet.
Myr shines eerily. You see things drifting in the water…
As you look around you see the Gatekeeper has disappeared.
>>532912
"It is a place deep in the Everfree, where the leaves of trees are as red as blood. Perhaps you should seek a map of the Everfree."
>>532911
"Just ponder this: what are they more afraid of, the forest or their judgement?"
>>532910
>>532914
"Of course."
He is silent for a while.
"Speak"
>>532913
You don't see Vilina.
There are images of ponies drifting in the water. They float slowly through the water as if in deep sleep.
You suddenly feel a pressure on your head. As if somepony attached something to it.
You can now talk to each other.
"It is a place deep in the Everfree, where the leaves of trees are as red as blood. Perhaps you should seek a map of the Everfree."
>>532911
"Just ponder this: what are they more afraid of, the forest or their judgement?"
>>532910
>>532914
"Of course."
He is silent for a while.
"Speak"
>>532913
You don't see Vilina.
There are images of ponies drifting in the water. They float slowly through the water as if in deep sleep.
You suddenly feel a pressure on your head. As if somepony attached something to it.
You can now talk to each other.
>>532922
"The Wraithbloom Forest? No, I didn't. The Gatekeeper warned me against it."
>>532922
>>532923
"Oh. So you're… communing, or whatever, with me? You're all still kicking?"
I chuckle.
"That's good. Cracked's down here with me and the fucker looks pale as a sheet."
>>532924
>>532926
I sigh, my temporary bravado falling apart.
"It's… alright. You did all you could, and we still got shit done in the end."
>>532925
"Huh- wait, what? Fix that? What're you planning, Soil?"
"The Wraithbloom Forest? No, I didn't. The Gatekeeper warned me against it."
>>532922
>>532923
"Oh. So you're… communing, or whatever, with me? You're all still kicking?"
I chuckle.
"That's good. Cracked's down here with me and the fucker looks pale as a sheet."
>>532924
>>532926
I sigh, my temporary bravado falling apart.
"It's… alright. You did all you could, and we still got shit done in the end."
>>532925
"Huh- wait, what? Fix that? What're you planning, Soil?"
>>532927
"We're mostly asking if you want to come back. I'm pretty sure Shortcake will miss you pretty hard."
And I'll sigh slightly.
"And it's good you didn't go in there. It seems Vilina fled into that forest, so now we've got to find a way to bring her back before she fades away to nothing."
"We're mostly asking if you want to come back. I'm pretty sure Shortcake will miss you pretty hard."
And I'll sigh slightly.
"And it's good you didn't go in there. It seems Vilina fled into that forest, so now we've got to find a way to bring her back before she fades away to nothing."
>>532928
>>532931
>>532929
"I- What the fuck are you guys planning? I'm already at Myr- the river of the dead or whatever. I'm just… waiting for the boat now. I don't think there's any coming back for m-"
>>532930
I sigh even harder at the mention of Shortcake.
"Poor girl. She didn't deserve any of thi-"
I pause at the mention of Vilina.
"Wait wait wait, what the fuck? She fled into the forest? Fuckin- gah! Why'd she do that?!"
>>532931
>>532929
"I- What the fuck are you guys planning? I'm already at Myr- the river of the dead or whatever. I'm just… waiting for the boat now. I don't think there's any coming back for m-"
>>532930
I sigh even harder at the mention of Shortcake.
"Poor girl. She didn't deserve any of thi-"
I pause at the mention of Vilina.
"Wait wait wait, what the fuck? She fled into the forest? Fuckin- gah! Why'd she do that?!"
>>532933
>>532934
"Fucking hell… I-"
I wildly look around for the Gatekeeper, then realize he's gone…
Fuuuck…
>>532935
"I can't. Not- I can't just sit back and do fucking nothing!"
I sigh, biting my tongue.
"I'm going in looking for her. I'm going to bring her back, and I don't care what the fuck the Gatekeeper said about there being no escape."
I approach the forest. Can I see anything in it?
>>532934
"Fucking hell… I-"
I wildly look around for the Gatekeeper, then realize he's gone…
Fuuuck…
>>532935
"I can't. Not- I can't just sit back and do fucking nothing!"
I sigh, biting my tongue.
"I'm going in looking for her. I'm going to bring her back, and I don't care what the fuck the Gatekeeper said about there being no escape."
I approach the forest. Can I see anything in it?
>>532952
He looks at you and whispers "Those who Grogar finds worthy will get what they want. There is a way. But I can't tell just everypony. You seem smarter than the lot. Follow the bread crumbs and you might succeed."
>>532955
She goes behind a tree and when you look, she's not there.
"Melody, help!" you hear from further in the distance.
>>532950
>>532948
You both are going towards the library…
Let's save that for next time. I'll pause next turn.
He looks at you and whispers "Those who Grogar finds worthy will get what they want. There is a way. But I can't tell just everypony. You seem smarter than the lot. Follow the bread crumbs and you might succeed."
>>532955
She goes behind a tree and when you look, she's not there.
"Melody, help!" you hear from further in the distance.
>>532950
>>532948
You both are going towards the library…
Let's save that for next time. I'll pause next turn.
>>532965
You go through the bushes and the voice stops.
You see nopony. You hear nopony.
Oh…and where's the river? You don't see it anymore….
You hear another wail coming from deep in the forest….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtl_rCMQx1M
PAUSE
You go through the bushes and the voice stops.
You see nopony. You hear nopony.
Oh…and where's the river? You don't see it anymore….
You hear another wail coming from deep in the forest….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtl_rCMQx1M
PAUSE
>>532977
"Remember how I mentioned earlier about running into an emotionless crystal pony before? I was told to deliver a large, green gem to a zebra alchemist, and that pony was there."
I'll shake my head.
"Now, given that there could be any number of large, green gems in the world, what are the odds of running across two?"
>>532978
"So he played us both, then."
"Remember how I mentioned earlier about running into an emotionless crystal pony before? I was told to deliver a large, green gem to a zebra alchemist, and that pony was there."
I'll shake my head.
"Now, given that there could be any number of large, green gems in the world, what are the odds of running across two?"
>>532978
"So he played us both, then."