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The party find itself within the corridor of Darlight Cavern. The only light are the torches they brought with them, but the sight might have some of them rather be blind.
The only sounds are the drips of blood spilling from the floor from the corpses of the Tirekians, flowing slowly like a small stream into the darkness.
There's a red light at the end of it and slowly another sound becomes audible
A heartbeat, slow but thunderous…
The party find itself within the corridor of Darlight Cavern. The only light are the torches they brought with them, but the sight might have some of them rather be blind.
The only sounds are the drips of blood spilling from the floor from the corpses of the Tirekians, flowing slowly like a small stream into the darkness.
There's a red light at the end of it and slowly another sound becomes audible
A heartbeat, slow but thunderous…
>>559870
It's pretty dark here, but there's no real cover.
>>559873
She's bolstered.
He's empowered.
Silver nods.
"Cadance is with us." he says nervously but you hear a tinge of fear on his tongue.
The heartbeat becomes louder as you proceed through the corridor. Only broken by the splash as your hooves trot through the small streams of blood covering the floor.
You feel your hearts grow cold and muster all your courage to fight the instinct to flee far away from this dark place.
At last you enter the grand chamber. It is a large cavern, there are a multitude of other passages carved into all directions. It is bathed in a red light coming from the altar in front of you. Around the altar lay countless bones of innocent sacrifices right in front of it, between you and the altar is a circular pit, filled with blood. The blood stirs and seems to be the source of the heartbeat. At the edge of it, close to you, stands a small pegasus (not a colt/filly, just small), clothed in black armor, far more elaborately decorated.
"You fought well, but your efforts only serve to strengthen the Lord of Midnight." he speaks in a surprisingly deep growl.
He points to the blood beneath you that slowly flows to the pit as well.
"Who sent you?"
It's pretty dark here, but there's no real cover.
>>559873
She's bolstered.
He's empowered.
Silver nods.
"Cadance is with us." he says nervously but you hear a tinge of fear on his tongue.
The heartbeat becomes louder as you proceed through the corridor. Only broken by the splash as your hooves trot through the small streams of blood covering the floor.
You feel your hearts grow cold and muster all your courage to fight the instinct to flee far away from this dark place.
At last you enter the grand chamber. It is a large cavern, there are a multitude of other passages carved into all directions. It is bathed in a red light coming from the altar in front of you. Around the altar lay countless bones of innocent sacrifices right in front of it, between you and the altar is a circular pit, filled with blood. The blood stirs and seems to be the source of the heartbeat. At the edge of it, close to you, stands a small pegasus (not a colt/filly, just small), clothed in black armor, far more elaborately decorated.
"You fought well, but your efforts only serve to strengthen the Lord of Midnight." he speaks in a surprisingly deep growl.
He points to the blood beneath you that slowly flows to the pit as well.
"Who sent you?"
>>559895
>>559894
>>559893
>>559892
>>559890
>>559889
>>559897
He laughs.
"Fate and the Whore Princess….Wrong on both accounts, you have been drawn here by the Lord of Midnight himself. A gift to celebrate my ascension. You will be the first of thousands to be sent screaming to the endless maw of the Void.
Cities will fall beneath my gaze and I will tear the golden halls of Canterlot apart. I will extinguish the Sun and the Moon in my hooves."
>>559894
>>559893
>>559892
>>559890
>>559889
>>559897
He laughs.
"Fate and the Whore Princess….Wrong on both accounts, you have been drawn here by the Lord of Midnight himself. A gift to celebrate my ascension. You will be the first of thousands to be sent screaming to the endless maw of the Void.
Cities will fall beneath my gaze and I will tear the golden halls of Canterlot apart. I will extinguish the Sun and the Moon in my hooves."
>>559904
Inferni lights up the cavern and Mabel takes the chance to jump over the blood pit, right on top of back and stab him.
He just laughs and falls into the pit, Mabel jumping off just in time.
The blood swirls and stirs and after a few seconds splashes up high.
Two giant hooves emerge from the blook, burning with black fire and a giant head, eyes glowing and his maw dripping with blood. A loud laugh emerges from it.
"NOW MEET YOUR DOOM"
Boss: Fledgeling Midnight Prince
>>559900
The cavern shakes and you get thrown back.
You're helpless!
>>559901
Indy gets thrown around.
You slam the hooves and your shield makes a weird sounds as the stardust makes contact with the black fire
>>559902
You jump at the demon but he swats you into the ground.
You're helpless
>>559907
Call to arms!
+1 to all actions next turn
>>559909
The griffon offered to lead you into Valhalla, but the snake may not follow.
Mabel 5/5
>Inferni 5/5
Soil 12/7
>Indy 2/5
Amber 0/4 HLP
Light 5/5
Warren 0/4 HLP
Inferni lights up the cavern and Mabel takes the chance to jump over the blood pit, right on top of back and stab him.
He just laughs and falls into the pit, Mabel jumping off just in time.
The blood swirls and stirs and after a few seconds splashes up high.
Two giant hooves emerge from the blook, burning with black fire and a giant head, eyes glowing and his maw dripping with blood. A loud laugh emerges from it.
"NOW MEET YOUR DOOM"
Boss: Fledgeling Midnight Prince
>>559900
The cavern shakes and you get thrown back.
You're helpless!
>>559901
Indy gets thrown around.
You slam the hooves and your shield makes a weird sounds as the stardust makes contact with the black fire
>>559902
You jump at the demon but he swats you into the ground.
You're helpless
>>559907
Call to arms!
+1 to all actions next turn
>>559909
The griffon offered to lead you into Valhalla, but the snake may not follow.
Mabel 5/5
>Inferni 5/5
Soil 12/7
>Indy 2/5
Amber 0/4 HLP
Light 5/5
Warren 0/4 HLP
>>559916
>>559922
Warren is up with some help from Mabel.
>>559918
>>559920
>>559922
You all valianty start striking the hooves, but to no avail.
The demon simply raises a hoof and slams you all aside.
>>559921
Silver grabs your hoof and helps you up.
"Amber, this foe is too much.
We must call for the aid of Cadance.
It is our only hope."
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Mabel 5/5
>Inferni 5/5
Soil 10/7
>Indy 1/5
Amber 5/4
Light 3/5
Warren 5/5
>>559917
He hisses menacingly but slithers off.
The griffon makes for the hills and starts climbing, roll to keep up.
>>559922
Warren is up with some help from Mabel.
>>559918
>>559920
>>559922
You all valianty start striking the hooves, but to no avail.
The demon simply raises a hoof and slams you all aside.
>>559921
Silver grabs your hoof and helps you up.
"Amber, this foe is too much.
We must call for the aid of Cadance.
It is our only hope."
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Mabel 5/5
>Inferni 5/5
Soil 10/7
>Indy 1/5
Amber 5/4
Light 3/5
Warren 5/5
>>559917
He hisses menacingly but slithers off.
The griffon makes for the hills and starts climbing, roll to keep up.
>>559934
You've got one.
>>559936
Indy is healed.
>>559932
>>559933
POWER OVERWHELMING.
You get slammed aside again.
New rules: Call of Cadance
Amber and Silver cross their sword and hammer, close their eyes and begin the ritual.
Amber must roll every turn to charge the ritual together with Silver.
Silvers roll '1d10'
Any demon not successfully attacked on a turn will attack Silver and Amber!
The Prince opens its maw and a black ooze pours forth, it splatters on the ground raising numerous demons from it.
The Prince submerges within the blood
Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WGnLv636f4
Fledgeling Midnight Prince SUBMERGED
Midnight Demon 1
Midnight Demon 2
Midnight Demon 3
Ritual status: 0%
Mabel 0/4 HLP
>Inferni 5/5
Soil 9/7
>Indy 5/5
>>Amber 5/4
>>Silver 5/5
Light 1/5
Warren 5/5
>>559931
You keep up easily but you're not there yet.
+2 to your next roll
Roll #1 1 = 1
You've got one.
>>559936
Indy is healed.
>>559932
>>559933
POWER OVERWHELMING.
You get slammed aside again.
New rules: Call of Cadance
Amber and Silver cross their sword and hammer, close their eyes and begin the ritual.
Amber must roll every turn to charge the ritual together with Silver.
Silvers roll '1d10'
Any demon not successfully attacked on a turn will attack Silver and Amber!
The Prince opens its maw and a black ooze pours forth, it splatters on the ground raising numerous demons from it.
The Prince submerges within the blood
Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WGnLv636f4
Fledgeling Midnight Prince SUBMERGED
Midnight Demon 1
Midnight Demon 2
Midnight Demon 3
Ritual status: 0%
Mabel 0/4 HLP
>Inferni 5/5
Soil 9/7
>Indy 5/5
>>Amber 5/4
>>Silver 5/5
Light 1/5
Warren 5/5
>>559931
You keep up easily but you're not there yet.
+2 to your next roll
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>559947
You get slashed by one of the demons and drop it. It smashes on the ground. Gone.
>>559948
You attack one of the demons with your shield and not unlike a bulldozer push it away from the paladins.
Indy gets bitten by one of the demons.
>>559949
You begin the ritual.
At once you establish the bond with Silver, you can sense that he's having trouble.
The vile influence of the Demon trying to distract him.
>>559952
Inferni get slashed by a demon.
You were down and now you're up.
>>559953
The demon gets stopped in his tracks as you pump him full of genuine Dixian lead.
>>559957
You hit!
Fledgeling Midnight Prince SUBMERGED
Midnight Demon 1 WOUNDED
Midnight Demon 2
Midnight Demon 3
Ritual status: 5%
Silver ritual roll '1d10-1'
Mabel 5/4
>Inferni 3/5
Soil 9/7
>Indy 3/4
>>Amber 5/4
>>Silver 5/5
Light 1/5
Warren 3/4
Roll #1 6 - 1 = 5
You get slashed by one of the demons and drop it. It smashes on the ground. Gone.
>>559948
You attack one of the demons with your shield and not unlike a bulldozer push it away from the paladins.
Indy gets bitten by one of the demons.
>>559949
You begin the ritual.
At once you establish the bond with Silver, you can sense that he's having trouble.
The vile influence of the Demon trying to distract him.
>>559952
Inferni get slashed by a demon.
You were down and now you're up.
>>559953
The demon gets stopped in his tracks as you pump him full of genuine Dixian lead.
>>559957
You hit!
Fledgeling Midnight Prince SUBMERGED
Midnight Demon 1 WOUNDED
Midnight Demon 2
Midnight Demon 3
Ritual status: 5%
Silver ritual roll '1d10-1'
Mabel 5/4
>Inferni 3/5
Soil 9/7
>Indy 3/4
>>Amber 5/4
>>Silver 5/5
Light 1/5
Warren 3/4
Roll #1 6 - 1 = 5
>>559964
Inferni gets himself together and pecks at demon 2.
You exchange blows one on one with a demon.
This is one for the books.
>>559965
Before you can even aim, you're slashed again.
>>559967
You go berserk with righteous fury slamming the demon.
Indy delivers the final blow and burns it to crisps.
>>559968
The second demon focuses on you and its talons overwhelm you, slamming you to the ground and stabbing you like knives once you're down.
>>559969
You feel him pushing back.
This connection is weird. You wonder if he might be feeling your encouragement.
>>559971
You blast demon 3, blowing a large part straight off him.
>>559975
You're losing him.
You're almost there! One final roll.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince SUBMERGED
Midnight Demon 2
Midnight Demon 3 WOUNDED
Ritual status: 12%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 4/4
>Inferni 3/5
Soil 9/7
>Indy 3/4
>>Amber 5/4
>>Silver 5/5
Light 1/5
Warren 1/4
Pico 0/2 HLP
Roll #1 9 = 9
Inferni gets himself together and pecks at demon 2.
You exchange blows one on one with a demon.
This is one for the books.
>>559965
Before you can even aim, you're slashed again.
>>559967
You go berserk with righteous fury slamming the demon.
Indy delivers the final blow and burns it to crisps.
>>559968
The second demon focuses on you and its talons overwhelm you, slamming you to the ground and stabbing you like knives once you're down.
>>559969
You feel him pushing back.
This connection is weird. You wonder if he might be feeling your encouragement.
>>559971
You blast demon 3, blowing a large part straight off him.
>>559975
You're losing him.
You're almost there! One final roll.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince SUBMERGED
Midnight Demon 2
Midnight Demon 3 WOUNDED
Ritual status: 12%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 4/4
>Inferni 3/5
Soil 9/7
>Indy 3/4
>>Amber 5/4
>>Silver 5/5
Light 1/5
Warren 1/4
Pico 0/2 HLP
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>559982
Now it's your turn.
You feel thoughts intruding.
You see visions of your travels, the ponies in the inn who scorned you for being a crystal pony, Anarchy…
The world is a terrible place and so many suffer…but you can stop it…just give in…
But there's also another feeling as if from far away, calling for you, Amber.
>>559983
He's up.
>>559984
You heal him a bit.
Inferni gets slashed away unfortunately, he loses more of his feathers.
>>559991
Indy freezes the pool shut.
The ice begins steaming however… it will need more to keep it closed…
You get slashed by the demon.
>>559992
You don't catch him, but he waits for you at the top.
"You did well, for a pony."
>>559993
With a magnificent shot you hit the demon right in the demon balls.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince FROZEN
Midnight Demon 2
Midnight Demon 3 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Ritual status: 18%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 4/4
>Inferni 0/3
Soil 5/7
>Indy 3/4
>>Amber 5/4
>>Silver 5/5
Light 1/5
Warren 1/4
Pico 5/3
Roll #1 5 = 5
Now it's your turn.
You feel thoughts intruding.
You see visions of your travels, the ponies in the inn who scorned you for being a crystal pony, Anarchy…
The world is a terrible place and so many suffer…but you can stop it…just give in…
But there's also another feeling as if from far away, calling for you, Amber.
>>559983
He's up.
>>559984
You heal him a bit.
Inferni gets slashed away unfortunately, he loses more of his feathers.
>>559991
Indy freezes the pool shut.
The ice begins steaming however… it will need more to keep it closed…
You get slashed by the demon.
>>559992
You don't catch him, but he waits for you at the top.
"You did well, for a pony."
>>559993
With a magnificent shot you hit the demon right in the demon balls.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince FROZEN
Midnight Demon 2
Midnight Demon 3 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Ritual status: 18%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 4/4
>Inferni 0/3
Soil 5/7
>Indy 3/4
>>Amber 5/4
>>Silver 5/5
Light 1/5
Warren 1/4
Pico 5/3
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>560004
Nope, demon 2 tears you a new one.
>>560007
Your gun jams!
The demon slams you to the ground.
>>560014
>>560013
Indy ices, but to no avail as the Prince breaks through once more.
You however slam Demon 3 howling back into the Abyss.
>>560005
Inferni is 2tired.
You quickly slash up demon2.
With a deafening roar, the Prince emerges again.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Midnight Demon 2 WOUNDED
Ritual status: 23%
20% Achieved: The paladins start glowing and for a moment you all feel happy, a light in the darkness.
One Wound restored and a free get-up on everyone
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 4/5
>Inferni 5/3
Soil 5/7
>Indy 2/4
>>Amber 5/5
>>Silver 5/5
Light 5/4
Warren 5/5
Pico 5/4
The prince raises his hoof, everyone except the Paladins roll to dodge.
Roll #1 3 = 3
Nope, demon 2 tears you a new one.
>>560007
Your gun jams!
The demon slams you to the ground.
>>560014
>>560013
Indy ices, but to no avail as the Prince breaks through once more.
You however slam Demon 3 howling back into the Abyss.
>>560005
Inferni is 2tired.
You quickly slash up demon2.
With a deafening roar, the Prince emerges again.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Midnight Demon 2 WOUNDED
Ritual status: 23%
20% Achieved: The paladins start glowing and for a moment you all feel happy, a light in the darkness.
One Wound restored and a free get-up on everyone
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 4/5
>Inferni 5/3
Soil 5/7
>Indy 2/4
>>Amber 5/5
>>Silver 5/5
Light 5/4
Warren 5/5
Pico 5/4
The prince raises his hoof, everyone except the Paladins roll to dodge.
Roll #1 3 = 3
The hoof smashes the ground spreading dark fire across the ground for a moment.
>>560023
>>560026
Warren, Mabel, Indy go helpless
>>560032
>>560039
In a magnificent display of agility and skill you not only manage to dodge but also hit the demon.
>>560031
You start to feel great.
The dark fires accumulate and transform into dark versions of fire elementals.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Midnight Demon 2 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Fire Traitor 1
Fire Traitor 2
Fire Traitor 3
Ritual status: 29%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 0/4 HLP
>Inferni 5/3
Soil 5/7
>Indy 0/3 HLP
>>Amber 5/5
>>Silver 5/5
Light 5/4
Warren 0/4 HLP
Pico 5/4
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>560023
>>560026
Warren, Mabel, Indy go helpless
>>560032
>>560039
In a magnificent display of agility and skill you not only manage to dodge but also hit the demon.
>>560031
You start to feel great.
The dark fires accumulate and transform into dark versions of fire elementals.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Midnight Demon 2 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Fire Traitor 1
Fire Traitor 2
Fire Traitor 3
Ritual status: 29%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 0/4 HLP
>Inferni 5/3
Soil 5/7
>Indy 0/3 HLP
>>Amber 5/5
>>Silver 5/5
Light 5/4
Warren 0/4 HLP
Pico 5/4
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>560033
"In the mountains of my birth, we were trained to use our claws as well as our wings. Many times we were forced to walk through storms far too savage to fly."
He turns around and a little higher you see a magnificent impossible huge wooden fortress.
"Valhalla, the griffon hall of heroes."
"In the mountains of my birth, we were trained to use our claws as well as our wings. Many times we were forced to walk through storms far too savage to fly."
He turns around and a little higher you see a magnificent impossible huge wooden fortress.
"Valhalla, the griffon hall of heroes."
>>560047
You're up.
>>560048
You get up.
Inferni tries, but he doesn't seem to have the energy…
>>560049
You suddenly feel a burst of energy.
Another bond has been established.
You become more intimately aware of Silvers feelings right now.
And he's getting slashed by demons, he holds on tight, gritting his teeth as he focuses on Cadance and something else…, not on the demons ripping at his body.
Because of your new bond, next turn he gets a +1!
>>560053
Indy gets up like a boss.
The last remaining demon smashes past you, attacking Silver.
>>560055
You miss, the demons storm past you attacking Silver.
>>560057
>>560060
The demons attack Silver!
Despite the numerous wounds they inflict, he holds strong.
>>560063
He turns to you.
"Ponies are normally not allowed inside. Do not expect a warm welcome."
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Midnight Demon 2 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Fire Traitor 1
Fire Traitor 2
Fire Traitor 3
Ritual status: 47%
40% Achieved: Another wave of joy hits all of you. One Wound restored and you may roll +1 next turn (this has no effect on the paladins, they get their +1 from crystal emotions).
Silver roll '1d10+1'
Mabel 5/4
>Inferni 5/3
Soil 5/7
>Indy 5/3
>>Amber 5/5
>>Silver 5/3
Light 5/4
Warren 5/4
Pico 5/4
Roll #1 8 + 1 = 9
You're up.
>>560048
You get up.
Inferni tries, but he doesn't seem to have the energy…
>>560049
You suddenly feel a burst of energy.
Another bond has been established.
You become more intimately aware of Silvers feelings right now.
And he's getting slashed by demons, he holds on tight, gritting his teeth as he focuses on Cadance and something else…, not on the demons ripping at his body.
Because of your new bond, next turn he gets a +1!
>>560053
Indy gets up like a boss.
The last remaining demon smashes past you, attacking Silver.
>>560055
You miss, the demons storm past you attacking Silver.
>>560057
>>560060
The demons attack Silver!
Despite the numerous wounds they inflict, he holds strong.
>>560063
He turns to you.
"Ponies are normally not allowed inside. Do not expect a warm welcome."
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Midnight Demon 2 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Fire Traitor 1
Fire Traitor 2
Fire Traitor 3
Ritual status: 47%
40% Achieved: Another wave of joy hits all of you. One Wound restored and you may roll +1 next turn (this has no effect on the paladins, they get their +1 from crystal emotions).
Silver roll '1d10+1'
Mabel 5/4
>Inferni 5/3
Soil 5/7
>Indy 5/3
>>Amber 5/5
>>Silver 5/3
Light 5/4
Warren 5/4
Pico 5/4
Roll #1 8 + 1 = 9
>>560071
Not just an extinguisher.
A Dark Fire extinguisher!
"Made By Acme. Use in case of Fire Elemental Traitors."
>>560072
Indy fires and kills the last demon yay!
You slam traitor one back, the fire licks at your shield.
>>560074
Sorry, seems like he's not feeling it today.
And neither are you, as you get hit by one of the traitors.
>>560075
BOOM. Headshot.
You're on a roll today, girl.
>>560078
You feel a wave of…gratitude coming from Silver? He barely feels another slash from the demon.
>>560081
The demons slashes Silver, with little effect this time.
>>560082
You go inside together, the hall is richly decorated with spoils, weapons and armor.
You hear cheers and singing coming from a double door.
As it opens, you see a giant banquet is going on, hundreds of griffons, singing and feasting.
At the head of the table sits a giant griffon with one eye and a raven on his shoulder.
The cheers and singing die down as you enter and everyone looks at you.
"What is the meaning of this?" exclaims the one-eyed griffon.
"You. Pony, step forward and explain why you dare to enter the hallowed halls of Valhalla."
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Fire Traitor 1
Fire Traitor 2
Fire Traitor 3 WOUNDED
Ritual status: 56%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 3/5
>Inferni 1/4
Soil 5/7
>Indy 5/4
>>Amber 5/5
>>Silver 4/3
Light 5/5
Warren 5/5
Pico 5/5
PAUSE
Roll #1 10 = 10
Not just an extinguisher.
A Dark Fire extinguisher!
"Made By Acme. Use in case of Fire Elemental Traitors."
>>560072
Indy fires and kills the last demon yay!
You slam traitor one back, the fire licks at your shield.
>>560074
Sorry, seems like he's not feeling it today.
And neither are you, as you get hit by one of the traitors.
>>560075
BOOM. Headshot.
You're on a roll today, girl.
>>560078
You feel a wave of…gratitude coming from Silver? He barely feels another slash from the demon.
>>560081
The demons slashes Silver, with little effect this time.
>>560082
You go inside together, the hall is richly decorated with spoils, weapons and armor.
You hear cheers and singing coming from a double door.
As it opens, you see a giant banquet is going on, hundreds of griffons, singing and feasting.
At the head of the table sits a giant griffon with one eye and a raven on his shoulder.
The cheers and singing die down as you enter and everyone looks at you.
"What is the meaning of this?" exclaims the one-eyed griffon.
"You. Pony, step forward and explain why you dare to enter the hallowed halls of Valhalla."
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Fire Traitor 1
Fire Traitor 2
Fire Traitor 3 WOUNDED
Ritual status: 56%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 3/5
>Inferni 1/4
Soil 5/7
>Indy 5/4
>>Amber 5/5
>>Silver 4/3
Light 5/5
Warren 5/5
Pico 5/5
PAUSE
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>560636
"Absolutely not."
Some cheers come up from the tables however.
"Hey, let's give her a chance, let her do the trials."
"Yes, the trials"
"Trails, trials."
Soon the whole crowd is bonking their claws on the table "TRIALS, TRIALS"
With one gesture of the one-eyed griffon the crowd silences again.
"We could use some entertainment….You, what's your name?"
"Absolutely not."
Some cheers come up from the tables however.
"Hey, let's give her a chance, let her do the trials."
"Yes, the trials"
"Trails, trials."
Soon the whole crowd is bonking their claws on the table "TRIALS, TRIALS"
With one gesture of the one-eyed griffon the crowd silences again.
"We could use some entertainment….You, what's your name?"
>>560095
He shapeshifts out of your way and burns your mane.
Indy however successfully ices number 1.
>>560098
You start feeling tingly from the tip of your nuzzle to the end of your tail.
>>560099
As you're struggling to get it to work you're smashed back by one of the elementals.
>>560111
You start clapping and this vulnerable moment is seized by one of the elementals.
>>560630
Magnificent shot, bravo.
>>560644
Inferni seems to have found his spirit again and attacks a demon
As do you.
NEXT TIME TARGET OR I'LL HAVE YOU ATTACK AIR.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Herald of Doom
Fire Traitor 1 WOUNDED
Fire Traitor 2 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Fire Traitor 3 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Ritual status: 65%
60% Achieved: A beam of light bursts from the paladins. Everyone gets a +2 next roll, except the paladins.
Silver roll '1d10+1'
Mabel 3/5
>Inferni 1/4
Soil 1/7
>Indy 5/4
>>Amber 5/5
>>Silver 4/3
Light 4/5
Warren 2/5
Pico 5/5
The Prince opens his mouth and once again a black ooze pours forth, from it rises a great spider, a Herald has come.
>>560640
"They are a test of your creativity, courage and strength. In other words, they're our entertainment."
Cheers rise up.
Roll #1 5 + 1 = 6
He shapeshifts out of your way and burns your mane.
Indy however successfully ices number 1.
>>560098
You start feeling tingly from the tip of your nuzzle to the end of your tail.
>>560099
As you're struggling to get it to work you're smashed back by one of the elementals.
>>560111
You start clapping and this vulnerable moment is seized by one of the elementals.
>>560630
Magnificent shot, bravo.
>>560644
Inferni seems to have found his spirit again and attacks a demon
As do you.
NEXT TIME TARGET OR I'LL HAVE YOU ATTACK AIR.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Herald of Doom
Fire Traitor 1 WOUNDED
Fire Traitor 2 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Fire Traitor 3 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Ritual status: 65%
60% Achieved: A beam of light bursts from the paladins. Everyone gets a +2 next roll, except the paladins.
Silver roll '1d10+1'
Mabel 3/5
>Inferni 1/4
Soil 1/7
>Indy 5/4
>>Amber 5/5
>>Silver 4/3
Light 4/5
Warren 2/5
Pico 5/5
The Prince opens his mouth and once again a black ooze pours forth, from it rises a great spider, a Herald has come.
>>560640
"They are a test of your creativity, courage and strength. In other words, they're our entertainment."
Cheers rise up.
Roll #1 5 + 1 = 6
>>560661
FLASH BLINDED AS FUCK
+1 to all rolls next turn
You slash the Herald….
He splices in 2!
>>560665
It doesn't cleave.
But it matter little since you get hit again.
To the ground this time.
>>560671
You shoot him. He's almost dead!
>>560683
The audience holds its breath as it spins, and cheers go up as it lands.
"THE TRIAL OF WIT. Bring Bjorn the Hilarious."
Some white dressed griffons put a chair in front of you and a large griffon with a scowl unlike you've ever seen sits down in front of you, crosses his claws and stares coldly at you.
"Bjorn was in his life a grand follower of He Who Laughs. You will never find anyone who is as learned about the subtleties of comedy as him. Yet, he does not smile, save for the best of jokes. You have 3 tries, Maker, to bring even the slightest grin to his face. You may do this as you please."
You write something funny that Melody does or says, then roll. The funnier the thing Melody does or says, the lower the DC to succeed. 3 tries. GO.
>>560689
It is…Love.
>>560691
One of the Heralds shoots a web at you. You get struck and the Herald advances to coccoon you.
indy get hit by the other Herald.
>>560694
You shoot and he explodes in a shower of dark fire.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Herald of Doom 1
Herald of Doom 2
Fire Traitor 1 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Fire Traitor 3 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Ritual status: 72%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 3/5
>Inferni 1/4
Soil 0/6 COCCOON (DC7 to get up)
>Indy 3/4
>>Amber 5/5
>>Silver 4/3
Light 4/5
Warren 0/4 HLP
Pico 5/5
Roll #1 6 = 6
FLASH BLINDED AS FUCK
+1 to all rolls next turn
You slash the Herald….
He splices in 2!
>>560665
It doesn't cleave.
But it matter little since you get hit again.
To the ground this time.
>>560671
You shoot him. He's almost dead!
>>560683
The audience holds its breath as it spins, and cheers go up as it lands.
"THE TRIAL OF WIT. Bring Bjorn the Hilarious."
Some white dressed griffons put a chair in front of you and a large griffon with a scowl unlike you've ever seen sits down in front of you, crosses his claws and stares coldly at you.
"Bjorn was in his life a grand follower of He Who Laughs. You will never find anyone who is as learned about the subtleties of comedy as him. Yet, he does not smile, save for the best of jokes. You have 3 tries, Maker, to bring even the slightest grin to his face. You may do this as you please."
You write something funny that Melody does or says, then roll. The funnier the thing Melody does or says, the lower the DC to succeed. 3 tries. GO.
>>560689
It is…Love.
>>560691
One of the Heralds shoots a web at you. You get struck and the Herald advances to coccoon you.
indy get hit by the other Herald.
>>560694
You shoot and he explodes in a shower of dark fire.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Herald of Doom 1
Herald of Doom 2
Fire Traitor 1 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Fire Traitor 3 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Ritual status: 72%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 3/5
>Inferni 1/4
Soil 0/6 COCCOON (DC7 to get up)
>Indy 3/4
>>Amber 5/5
>>Silver 4/3
Light 4/5
Warren 0/4 HLP
Pico 5/5
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>560716
Fuuuck…
With the lack of any other material that comes to mind, I open up by telling the tale of the first mare I ever got 'close' to, skipping over the lurid details and telling it from the awkward beginning to finally culminating into a very haphazard first time.
In the Canterlot Concert Hall practice room.
Right as her father, one of the primary patrons of the hall, was being given a tour along side some other bigwigs.
And featuring very creative usages of a cello bow.
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
Fuuuck…
With the lack of any other material that comes to mind, I open up by telling the tale of the first mare I ever got 'close' to, skipping over the lurid details and telling it from the awkward beginning to finally culminating into a very haphazard first time.
In the Canterlot Concert Hall practice room.
Right as her father, one of the primary patrons of the hall, was being given a tour along side some other bigwigs.
And featuring very creative usages of a cello bow.
'1d10'
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>560718
You break out of the coccoon, you're up.
>>560720
You're up.
>>560721
Indy gets coccooned!
Amber is protected.
>>560725
You slash furiously at Herald 1. and he splits again.
You notice they're getting smaller.
Hopefully killing these will kill them off permanently!
Inferni fires at Herald number 2.
>>560726
But dark thoughts engulf you again.
What if you fail…you're not strong enough…
>>560728
Number 3 engulfs you in fire.
You're helpless!
>>560729
You shout to the Ancients!
Faster than the eye can see you reload and snipe one Traitor after the other. After that you shoot another 3 bolts at the Heralds. Number 2 splits and the others are wounded.
>>560745
There's lots of grins and chuckles from the audience.
But not from the one that matters!
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Herald of Doom 1
Herald of Doom 2
Herald of Doom 3
Herald of Doom 4
Ritual status: 75%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 3/5
>Inferni 1/4
Soil 12/6
>Indy 3/4
>>Amber 5/5 PROTECTED
>>Silver 4/2
Light 0/4 HLP
Warren 5/4
Pico 5/5
Roll #1 3 = 3
You break out of the coccoon, you're up.
>>560720
You're up.
>>560721
Indy gets coccooned!
Amber is protected.
>>560725
You slash furiously at Herald 1. and he splits again.
You notice they're getting smaller.
Hopefully killing these will kill them off permanently!
Inferni fires at Herald number 2.
>>560726
But dark thoughts engulf you again.
What if you fail…you're not strong enough…
>>560728
Number 3 engulfs you in fire.
You're helpless!
>>560729
You shout to the Ancients!
Faster than the eye can see you reload and snipe one Traitor after the other. After that you shoot another 3 bolts at the Heralds. Number 2 splits and the others are wounded.
>>560745
There's lots of grins and chuckles from the audience.
But not from the one that matters!
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Herald of Doom 1
Herald of Doom 2
Herald of Doom 3
Herald of Doom 4
Ritual status: 75%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 3/5
>Inferni 1/4
Soil 12/6
>Indy 3/4
>>Amber 5/5 PROTECTED
>>Silver 4/2
Light 0/4 HLP
Warren 5/4
Pico 5/5
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>560751
Nope, but you slam the spider aside.
And protect Silver.
>>560753
One of the heralds bites you.
>>560754
Or can they? You feel pain as the demons slash at your body.
It's over…they've broken through, your friends will die, Silver will die.
>>560756
You're up.
>>560757
Before you have a chance, one of the heralds bites you in the leg
Inferni gets caught in a coccoon and struggles to get loose.
>>560758
You successfully push back the first herald, but his friends are more lucky.
>>560762
>>560759
The whole audience is silent.
Then Bjorn smirks and turns back.
"I like her."
Cheers erupt from the audience.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Herald of Doom 1 WOUNDED
Herald of Doom 2
Herald of Doom 3
Herald of Doom 4
Ritual status: 79%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 1/5
>Inferni 0/3 COCCOON
Soil 12/6
>Indy 0/3 HLP
>>Amber 3/4
>>Silver 4/2 PROTECTED
Light 5/4
Warren 2/4
Pico 5/5
Roll #1 6 = 6
Nope, but you slam the spider aside.
And protect Silver.
>>560753
One of the heralds bites you.
>>560754
Or can they? You feel pain as the demons slash at your body.
It's over…they've broken through, your friends will die, Silver will die.
>>560756
You're up.
>>560757
Before you have a chance, one of the heralds bites you in the leg
Inferni gets caught in a coccoon and struggles to get loose.
>>560758
You successfully push back the first herald, but his friends are more lucky.
>>560762
>>560759
The whole audience is silent.
Then Bjorn smirks and turns back.
"I like her."
Cheers erupt from the audience.
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Herald of Doom 1 WOUNDED
Herald of Doom 2
Herald of Doom 3
Herald of Doom 4
Ritual status: 79%
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 1/5
>Inferni 0/3 COCCOON
Soil 12/6
>Indy 0/3 HLP
>>Amber 3/4
>>Silver 4/2 PROTECTED
Light 5/4
Warren 2/4
Pico 5/5
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>560774
"Aye."
>>560775
He flames out of there and is up.
>>560776
He can't get out.
Herald bites you and swings you to the ground.
>>560777
You strike and heavily wound him.
>>560778
No…it's too much…pain…..
Suddenly the black disappears and in your mind you're in the Crystal Palace.
Before you floats the Crystal Heart, touching your warhammer, it hums softly, glowing more and more brightly.
You hear cracks.
The Palace is changing, dark crystals try to tear it apart.
"Hold on, Amber, we must finish this."
Opposite of you, stands Silver his sword touching the heart. Despite his numerous wounds, he holds strong.
You have gained +1 bonus for the rest of your fight
>>560780
You get swept aside by its fangs.
>>560782
It bites you, plunging it fangs deep in your flesh.
>>560784
You shoot it, you hold it back.
>>560788
The spiders hurt Amber badly!
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Herald of Doom 1 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Herald of Doom 2
Herald of Doom 3
Herald of Doom 4 WOUNDED
The Prince laughs and raises his hooves, from the blood pour countless of pony like minions. Screeching and howling, thirsting for blood.
Torrent of Despair 1
Torrent of Despair 2
Torrent of Despair 3
Torrent of Despair 4
And more are coming.
Ritual status: 83%
80% BONUS:
The Paladins start glowing pink and they slowly start floating up. A bright light shines from them energizing you with a holy wrath unlike anything you've ever felt before.
1 Wound healed, ALL ATTACKS AND ABILITIES CAN NOW BE USED SIMILAR CLEAVE, +1 permanent bonus to all rolls for the remainder of the battle.
Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSsfjHCFosw
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 0/5 HLP
>Inferni 0/3 COCCOON
Soil 12/7
>Indy 0/3 HLP
>>Amber 4/2
>>Silver 4/2
Light 3/5
Warren 1/5
Pico 5/5
Roll #1 5 = 5
"Aye."
>>560775
He flames out of there and is up.
>>560776
He can't get out.
Herald bites you and swings you to the ground.
>>560777
You strike and heavily wound him.
>>560778
No…it's too much…pain…..
Suddenly the black disappears and in your mind you're in the Crystal Palace.
Before you floats the Crystal Heart, touching your warhammer, it hums softly, glowing more and more brightly.
You hear cracks.
The Palace is changing, dark crystals try to tear it apart.
"Hold on, Amber, we must finish this."
Opposite of you, stands Silver his sword touching the heart. Despite his numerous wounds, he holds strong.
You have gained +1 bonus for the rest of your fight
>>560780
You get swept aside by its fangs.
>>560782
It bites you, plunging it fangs deep in your flesh.
>>560784
You shoot it, you hold it back.
>>560788
The spiders hurt Amber badly!
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
Herald of Doom 1 HEAVILY WOUNDED
Herald of Doom 2
Herald of Doom 3
Herald of Doom 4 WOUNDED
The Prince laughs and raises his hooves, from the blood pour countless of pony like minions. Screeching and howling, thirsting for blood.
Torrent of Despair 1
Torrent of Despair 2
Torrent of Despair 3
Torrent of Despair 4
And more are coming.
Ritual status: 83%
80% BONUS:
The Paladins start glowing pink and they slowly start floating up. A bright light shines from them energizing you with a holy wrath unlike anything you've ever felt before.
1 Wound healed, ALL ATTACKS AND ABILITIES CAN NOW BE USED SIMILAR CLEAVE, +1 permanent bonus to all rolls for the remainder of the battle.
Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSsfjHCFosw
Silver roll '1d10'
Mabel 0/5 HLP
>Inferni 0/3 COCCOON
Soil 12/7
>Indy 0/3 HLP
>>Amber 4/2
>>Silver 4/2
Light 3/5
Warren 1/5
Pico 5/5
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>560801
You jump up with a doubleflip and get ready for battle.
Inferni remains stuck.
>>560803
You watch as the enemy crawls out of the pit of hell.
You put your helmet low and as they come crawling forward, you close your eyes and allow yourself a moment to think about Iris, your home and your family. They seem so vivid in your mind, perhaps an effect of this holy energy flowing through your veins.
You open your eyes and with a roar thunder towards the Torrents, the first breaks apart against your shield, and another, and another…
Indy flames the Herald howling to the Abyss.
>>560804
The palace cracks and the roof shatters above you.
"Amber, we've been through so much lately…when I first met you…well I thought you were a bit of a clutz…" he grins despite his wounds "but that's changed…."
>>560807
You shove him off and splatter its innards all over the floor.
>>560810
You grab your weapon and as you shoot images of your home and everyone you've loved flash through your mind. Your bolts energize and shoot all remaining heralds to pieces as they hit!
>>560816
They are already dead!
You jump and strike the Prince in the hooves.
It's dark fire doesn't hurt you any longer!
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
"NO THIS CANNOT BE. MIDNIGHT EVERLASTING"
He opens his mouth and numerous demons flow out, brandishing their fangs to attack you.
Midnight Demon 1
Midnight Demon 2
Midnight Demon 3
Fire Traitor 1
Fire Traitor 2
Fire Traitor 3
Devourer of Light 1
Devourer of Light 2
Devourer of Light 3
Ritual status: 87%
Silver roll '1d10+1'
>Mabel 5/5
>>Inferni 0/3 COCCOON
>Soil 12/7
>>Indy 5/4
>>>Amber 4/3
>>>Silver 4/3
>Light 3/5
>Warren 1/5
>Pico 5/5
Roll #1 6 + 1 = 7
You jump up with a doubleflip and get ready for battle.
Inferni remains stuck.
>>560803
You watch as the enemy crawls out of the pit of hell.
You put your helmet low and as they come crawling forward, you close your eyes and allow yourself a moment to think about Iris, your home and your family. They seem so vivid in your mind, perhaps an effect of this holy energy flowing through your veins.
You open your eyes and with a roar thunder towards the Torrents, the first breaks apart against your shield, and another, and another…
Indy flames the Herald howling to the Abyss.
>>560804
The palace cracks and the roof shatters above you.
"Amber, we've been through so much lately…when I first met you…well I thought you were a bit of a clutz…" he grins despite his wounds "but that's changed…."
>>560807
You shove him off and splatter its innards all over the floor.
>>560810
You grab your weapon and as you shoot images of your home and everyone you've loved flash through your mind. Your bolts energize and shoot all remaining heralds to pieces as they hit!
>>560816
They are already dead!
You jump and strike the Prince in the hooves.
It's dark fire doesn't hurt you any longer!
Fledgeling Midnight Prince
"NO THIS CANNOT BE. MIDNIGHT EVERLASTING"
He opens his mouth and numerous demons flow out, brandishing their fangs to attack you.
Midnight Demon 1
Midnight Demon 2
Midnight Demon 3
Fire Traitor 1
Fire Traitor 2
Fire Traitor 3
Devourer of Light 1
Devourer of Light 2
Devourer of Light 3
Ritual status: 87%
Silver roll '1d10+1'
>Mabel 5/5
>>Inferni 0/3 COCCOON
>Soil 12/7
>>Indy 5/4
>>>Amber 4/3
>>>Silver 4/3
>Light 3/5
>Warren 1/5
>Pico 5/5
Roll #1 6 + 1 = 7
>>560818
Dark crystal spring up beside you.
"We really do….and perhaps…."
>>560819
You jump wildly around fueled by the power of Love. stabbing every devourer.
With a little help from Indy, Inferni finally gets loose.
>>560820
Why stop now?
Those demons crash against your shield like water to a breakwater. They gurgle in confusion and Pico banishes them away.
>>560821
The Fire Traitor are afraid of that extinguisher and rush to bring you to the ground.
>>560822
As you shoot images come back from those who taught you to shoot, back in Dixie.
You shoot and shoot, delivering divine justice.
>>560823
The Ancients are surely with you, as the demons fly howling back into the abyss.
Fire Traitor 1
Fire Traitor 2
Fire Traitor 3
Devourer of Light 1
Devourer of Light 2
Devourer of Light 3
More demons crawl out of the pit
Torrent of Despair 1
Torrent of Despair 2
Torrent of Despair 3
Torrent of Despair 4
Ritual status: 92%
Silver roll '1d10+1'
Roll #1 9 + 1 = 10
Dark crystal spring up beside you.
"We really do….and perhaps…."
>>560819
You jump wildly around fueled by the power of Love. stabbing every devourer.
With a little help from Indy, Inferni finally gets loose.
>>560820
Why stop now?
Those demons crash against your shield like water to a breakwater. They gurgle in confusion and Pico banishes them away.
>>560821
The Fire Traitor are afraid of that extinguisher and rush to bring you to the ground.
>>560822
As you shoot images come back from those who taught you to shoot, back in Dixie.
You shoot and shoot, delivering divine justice.
>>560823
The Ancients are surely with you, as the demons fly howling back into the abyss.
Fire Traitor 1
Fire Traitor 2
Fire Traitor 3
Devourer of Light 1
Devourer of Light 2
Devourer of Light 3
More demons crawl out of the pit
Torrent of Despair 1
Torrent of Despair 2
Torrent of Despair 3
Torrent of Despair 4
Ritual status: 92%
Silver roll '1d10+1'
Roll #1 9 + 1 = 10
>>560827
The Heart glows brightly and you lose all track of space, time, only a bright comforting light.
You float inbetween it, formless.
You had read of the bonds between all ponies, but here you feel them.
Without thoughts or words, you feel the love of not only yourself, not just your family, not just Silver, not just your friends and their friends and their families, but of every pony across the globe.
You see beyond the barriers of hate that divide ponies and for a moment, you know, that we are truly meant to be one brotherhood…
You blink and you find yourself on the floor, your body full of wounds, besides you lays Silver, gravely wounded as well, but he lives, you see a grin on his face.
>>560830
>>560829
>>560828
>>560826
>>560825
The demons howl for a final attack determined to break through as a blast of light burst from the paladins, flowing harmlessly through you but destroying all the minor demons.
The prince growls and shakes in fury
The paladins open their eyes, glowing with a pink light as their bodies turn to energy and with a flash they disappear.
In their place is the ethereal form of a pink alicorn shining bright.
The Prince grits its teeth and slams his hooves down upon the alicorn, but his hooves burn away as they touch her.
The Prince howls in pain but the unicorn focuses her magic and a beam of holy energy erupts from her horn turning the monster and the pit into stone.
When it is done the unicorn slowly floats down again, as it touches the ground it fades away, leaving only the wounded bodies of the paladins behind.
They move…
A silence falls over the cave…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHKfllYlLp8
The Heart glows brightly and you lose all track of space, time, only a bright comforting light.
You float inbetween it, formless.
You had read of the bonds between all ponies, but here you feel them.
Without thoughts or words, you feel the love of not only yourself, not just your family, not just Silver, not just your friends and their friends and their families, but of every pony across the globe.
You see beyond the barriers of hate that divide ponies and for a moment, you know, that we are truly meant to be one brotherhood…
You blink and you find yourself on the floor, your body full of wounds, besides you lays Silver, gravely wounded as well, but he lives, you see a grin on his face.
>>560830
>>560829
>>560828
>>560826
>>560825
The demons howl for a final attack determined to break through as a blast of light burst from the paladins, flowing harmlessly through you but destroying all the minor demons.
The prince growls and shakes in fury
The paladins open their eyes, glowing with a pink light as their bodies turn to energy and with a flash they disappear.
In their place is the ethereal form of a pink alicorn shining bright.
The Prince grits its teeth and slams his hooves down upon the alicorn, but his hooves burn away as they touch her.
The Prince howls in pain but the unicorn focuses her magic and a beam of holy energy erupts from her horn turning the monster and the pit into stone.
When it is done the unicorn slowly floats down again, as it touches the ground it fades away, leaving only the wounded bodies of the paladins behind.
They move…
A silence falls over the cave…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHKfllYlLp8
>>560860
You can only see his upper body.
His hooves are burned off from his attempt to harm the Avatar of Cadance.
His head is thrown up towards the ceiling.
He seems to be screaming.
Perhaps if you feel like climbing part of his teeth, helmet or armor would be a worthy prize.
>>560865
Kissu '1d10+2'
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
You can only see his upper body.
His hooves are burned off from his attempt to harm the Avatar of Cadance.
His head is thrown up towards the ceiling.
He seems to be screaming.
Perhaps if you feel like climbing part of his teeth, helmet or armor would be a worthy prize.
>>560865
Kissu '1d10+2'
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
On the breastplate of the statue, amidst a host of heretical symbols you find a part that seems to have been forgotten to defile by the pegasus. It is the winged pegasus insignia of the Royal Equestrian Wonderbolts. Who knows why this guy decided to turn to path of evil?
You could break it off and divide it into a number of pieces, as a commemoration of your fight here.
You could break it off and divide it into a number of pieces, as a commemoration of your fight here.
>>560890
I'll shrug.
"Even so."
>>560893
"I was knocked around a bit while they were about to hit critical mass. I remember a pink flash, and that's about it."
>>560895
"No one's judging, Amber. It's cute, and it means you and Silver have achieved a new partnership, stronger than the last."
And then we split the emblem.
I'll shrug.
"Even so."
>>560893
"I was knocked around a bit while they were about to hit critical mass. I remember a pink flash, and that's about it."
>>560895
"No one's judging, Amber. It's cute, and it means you and Silver have achieved a new partnership, stronger than the last."
And then we split the emblem.
>>563615
"They're the 2 greatest paladins of Cadance. I saw them during the Siege of the Capital.
When the shields were breached we thought all was lost, but together they held the line against hordes of Changelings until the mages could reform the shield again. It was breathtaking."
>>563616
He grins.
"Eh…maybe I'm overthinking all of it. I don"t really know how to feel about all that happened. Maybe I still need to realize what just happened."
>>563617
"Sounds like a plan. Where are you from, mister Snacks?"
"They're the 2 greatest paladins of Cadance. I saw them during the Siege of the Capital.
When the shields were breached we thought all was lost, but together they held the line against hordes of Changelings until the mages could reform the shield again. It was breathtaking."
>>563616
He grins.
"Eh…maybe I'm overthinking all of it. I don"t really know how to feel about all that happened. Maybe I still need to realize what just happened."
>>563617
"Sounds like a plan. Where are you from, mister Snacks?"
>>563649
"They might as well be demons. In Agate, the last town to be liberated from them, they sucked everypony dry from emotions….I heard even veteran soldiers were shocked by what they saw there…"
>>563644
He smirks.
"I couldn't keep you hanging."
>>563639
"The Crystal Empire is on a plateau near the Crystal Mountains. It should be very cold but the Crystal Heart makes the climate warm and comfortable. The hills are green and there were many crystal corn fields near Bloodstone."
"They might as well be demons. In Agate, the last town to be liberated from them, they sucked everypony dry from emotions….I heard even veteran soldiers were shocked by what they saw there…"
>>563644
He smirks.
"I couldn't keep you hanging."
>>563639
"The Crystal Empire is on a plateau near the Crystal Mountains. It should be very cold but the Crystal Heart makes the climate warm and comfortable. The hills are green and there were many crystal corn fields near Bloodstone."
>>563703
"Most of it is wild and untamed beauty, and by that I do not just mean nature, but the ponies living there as well."
I chuckle.
"Very… different from Equestria, yet in some ways very similar. It is hard to describe. Dixie city itself is truly unique however, it has a certain charm to it that cannot be found anywhere else in this whole wide world."
"Most of it is wild and untamed beauty, and by that I do not just mean nature, but the ponies living there as well."
I chuckle.
"Very… different from Equestria, yet in some ways very similar. It is hard to describe. Dixie city itself is truly unique however, it has a certain charm to it that cannot be found anywhere else in this whole wide world."
>>563773
"W-what did they say?"
>>563776
"I think so too."
>>563774
You sneakily walk away under the blanket until the others don't see you anymore.
As you sit under the blanket, somepony sticks his head in.
In the red glow you see Silver.
"I see you made your own little place."
He smirks.
"Very comfortable."
"W-what did they say?"
>>563776
"I think so too."
>>563774
You sneakily walk away under the blanket until the others don't see you anymore.
As you sit under the blanket, somepony sticks his head in.
In the red glow you see Silver.
"I see you made your own little place."
He smirks.
"Very comfortable."
>>564840
I drifted my attention to her and stare at the fire.
"What drifted Snack? First is money, and food, nothing to scrape by in the fort where I came from. little food and nothing to do back then because trade is sparse and growing food in the mountains is pretty hard and sparse. Thats why Snack hauled his belongings and go down the mountain to offer his skills as a hunter to anyone willing to pay snack gold and food."
I then hug Star.
"Snack find food, gold … and much more."
I drifted my attention to her and stare at the fire.
"What drifted Snack? First is money, and food, nothing to scrape by in the fort where I came from. little food and nothing to do back then because trade is sparse and growing food in the mountains is pretty hard and sparse. Thats why Snack hauled his belongings and go down the mountain to offer his skills as a hunter to anyone willing to pay snack gold and food."
I then hug Star.
"Snack find food, gold … and much more."
>>564842
I gulp and glace at you.
"Snack prays that LightHeart pony does not venture near one unless she is with Snack or if she has business in one of the forts. Most forts nowadays are not very welcoming of ponies unlike in the old days. They may even capture LightHeart even if she is not careful."
I gulp and glace at you.
"Snack prays that LightHeart pony does not venture near one unless she is with Snack or if she has business in one of the forts. Most forts nowadays are not very welcoming of ponies unlike in the old days. They may even capture LightHeart even if she is not careful."
>>564844
"Star is good to warn LIghtHeart about changelings. Trickster they are and frightening one too, once they take root in any kind of settlement; whether be it a pony village, gryphon nest or a fort they will drain the place of emotion and it will be gone for good."
I then gulp and stroke Star's mane.
"As for most dog forts… yes it is true…"
"Star is good to warn LIghtHeart about changelings. Trickster they are and frightening one too, once they take root in any kind of settlement; whether be it a pony village, gryphon nest or a fort they will drain the place of emotion and it will be gone for good."
I then gulp and stroke Star's mane.
"As for most dog forts… yes it is true…"
>>564848
"Y… you too? Snack didnt know some ponies do that. Snack do admire LightHeart find such things despicable."
I then look at Star.
"Star is almost captured back then, Snack finds her captured and in chains. If not for the help of Snacks friends like Amber, Poor Soil, Melody and Mwa. Star might been carted somewhere….. Goddess knows where.." I frown.
"Y… you too? Snack didnt know some ponies do that. Snack do admire LightHeart find such things despicable."
I then look at Star.
"Star is almost captured back then, Snack finds her captured and in chains. If not for the help of Snacks friends like Amber, Poor Soil, Melody and Mwa. Star might been carted somewhere….. Goddess knows where.." I frown.
>>564852
"Snack is shocked of how things works differently outside the fort, Snack didnt know about how other forts operate, the cruelties of their citizens and how it effects the lives of those we captured."
"Shortcake told of their stories to Snack when we first met. Snack could not met their eyes for sometime because all Snack can see is their anger. Then Snack heard of Star's story and…. that is where Snack began to hate himself."
I poke the fire and play with it and muse for a moment.
"If things could be different."
"Snack is shocked of how things works differently outside the fort, Snack didnt know about how other forts operate, the cruelties of their citizens and how it effects the lives of those we captured."
"Shortcake told of their stories to Snack when we first met. Snack could not met their eyes for sometime because all Snack can see is their anger. Then Snack heard of Star's story and…. that is where Snack began to hate himself."
I poke the fire and play with it and muse for a moment.
"If things could be different."
>>564854
I look at you.
"Snack felt pretty disheartened of it all…. Snack dont think that Snack will be able to go back to his fort. Thats why Snack thinks that when Snack retires, Snack will build a lone dwelling somewhere near food and away from trouble.. Ponyville sounds like a good place."
"…. how about Light Heart pony? How does she feel about it? Does she want to go back to Dixie place after knowing the…. sadness of it all?"
I look at you.
"Snack felt pretty disheartened of it all…. Snack dont think that Snack will be able to go back to his fort. Thats why Snack thinks that when Snack retires, Snack will build a lone dwelling somewhere near food and away from trouble.. Ponyville sounds like a good place."
"…. how about Light Heart pony? How does she feel about it? Does she want to go back to Dixie place after knowing the…. sadness of it all?"
>>564855
"Dixie may have its flaws, but it is my home and I love it very dearly. I have friends and family living there whom I care for, so returning there for a visit is certainly something on my agenda. Settling down in Dixie… that is unlikely. Life is far too short to settle down. I wish to see and experience the world first before my heart gives out for good."
"Dixie may have its flaws, but it is my home and I love it very dearly. I have friends and family living there whom I care for, so returning there for a visit is certainly something on my agenda. Settling down in Dixie… that is unlikely. Life is far too short to settle down. I wish to see and experience the world first before my heart gives out for good."
>>564859
"Well… if you are not aware of this yet, I have a weak heart. It is a medical condition I have been suffering from for years now. Too much stress or excitement can lead to… unpleasantness. I take pills to counter this, but as I grow older… well let us just say that age tends to make these things more dangerous. In truth, it is entirely possible I will not live to see my thirtieth birthday."
I pause for a moment, gathering myself.
"Perhaps I will find a cure before it claims me… or perhaps I will not. I cannot know. What I do know is that I wish to enjoy life to the fullest. I do not wish to spend it locked up in fear somewhere in Dixie. I want to see the world and experience as much as I can. To use whatever time I have left to the fullest."
Keep my smile present.
"Do you understand?"
"Well… if you are not aware of this yet, I have a weak heart. It is a medical condition I have been suffering from for years now. Too much stress or excitement can lead to… unpleasantness. I take pills to counter this, but as I grow older… well let us just say that age tends to make these things more dangerous. In truth, it is entirely possible I will not live to see my thirtieth birthday."
I pause for a moment, gathering myself.
"Perhaps I will find a cure before it claims me… or perhaps I will not. I cannot know. What I do know is that I wish to enjoy life to the fullest. I do not wish to spend it locked up in fear somewhere in Dixie. I want to see the world and experience as much as I can. To use whatever time I have left to the fullest."
Keep my smile present.
"Do you understand?"
>>564860
I listen there and gulp.
"This is first time Snack heard of such things, Snack is not good at being doctor and… thirty years."
I bite my lips and breath deep , keeping tears away as I ponder.
"Snack hopes that he can translate and say this well… what Snak knows from his parents tis that 'What meants to be will eventually be". At some point you have to let go and let what’s meant to be, 'be'. Snack thinks LightHearts decision to travel is a good thing and that living life to the fullest is the best decision LightHeart has done."
I then offer my paw.
"As long as LIghtHeart is with us, Snack will do his best to make LightHearts life good and Snacks hopes Lightheart pony have a good life."
I listen there and gulp.
"This is first time Snack heard of such things, Snack is not good at being doctor and… thirty years."
I bite my lips and breath deep , keeping tears away as I ponder.
"Snack hopes that he can translate and say this well… what Snak knows from his parents tis that 'What meants to be will eventually be". At some point you have to let go and let what’s meant to be, 'be'. Snack thinks LightHearts decision to travel is a good thing and that living life to the fullest is the best decision LightHeart has done."
I then offer my paw.
"As long as LIghtHeart is with us, Snack will do his best to make LightHearts life good and Snacks hopes Lightheart pony have a good life."
>>564876
I scratch my head staring at the fire.
"Stardust fort is one of few forts housed in a mine full of high quality powdered gems, not to mention very rich iron ore just on the other side of the foal mountain. Traders are numerous back then and many came from different places not only Canterlot. Snack only knows some trader came from Canterlot because the other dog trader told us that they came there. Its quite lucrative back then if you ask Snack. We trade raw powdered gem, normal gems and quality steel weapons for food, lumber, clothing, wine and other… commodities.. "
I scratch my head staring at the fire.
"Stardust fort is one of few forts housed in a mine full of high quality powdered gems, not to mention very rich iron ore just on the other side of the foal mountain. Traders are numerous back then and many came from different places not only Canterlot. Snack only knows some trader came from Canterlot because the other dog trader told us that they came there. Its quite lucrative back then if you ask Snack. We trade raw powdered gem, normal gems and quality steel weapons for food, lumber, clothing, wine and other… commodities.. "
>>564878
I lower my gaze and stare at the fire intently.
"Slaves… fort is growing fast back then and more labor is needed to unearth minerals. All kinds are needed."
"Earth ponies and Buffalo's are usually destined to work at the underground mushroom farms where they are quite good at cultivating mushrooms that the fort is able to create surplusses that can last for six months."
"Unicorns are the most needed, mining normal gems are piece-cake since gems are big enough that even a dumb dog can find it with no hardship. Powdered gems are a different story since most of it are scattered in the earth and one can easily miss it, it takes months just to get an ounce if one relies on traditional methods of candle light mining. That is why Unicorns who are in the fort are.. forcefully trained to find the powdered gems, the job that takes months are usually shortened to a week."
"As for the other race's…. "
I gulp as I look at you, with flattened ears and cowering a bit.
"Uhmmm… sorry.. Snack should not tell LightHeart, maybe Snack is scaring her."
I lower my gaze and stare at the fire intently.
"Slaves… fort is growing fast back then and more labor is needed to unearth minerals. All kinds are needed."
"Earth ponies and Buffalo's are usually destined to work at the underground mushroom farms where they are quite good at cultivating mushrooms that the fort is able to create surplusses that can last for six months."
"Unicorns are the most needed, mining normal gems are piece-cake since gems are big enough that even a dumb dog can find it with no hardship. Powdered gems are a different story since most of it are scattered in the earth and one can easily miss it, it takes months just to get an ounce if one relies on traditional methods of candle light mining. That is why Unicorns who are in the fort are.. forcefully trained to find the powdered gems, the job that takes months are usually shortened to a week."
"As for the other race's…. "
I gulp as I look at you, with flattened ears and cowering a bit.
"Uhmmm… sorry.. Snack should not tell LightHeart, maybe Snack is scaring her."
>>564982
"I think at the moment, in this troubling time for Equestria, that's true. Cadance saved the Empire personally in its most dire moment.
When I was still traveling with the other paladins through Equestria I met many ponies who were disillusioned with the Sisters. Who felt they had abandoned them. It saddened me greatly."
"I think at the moment, in this troubling time for Equestria, that's true. Cadance saved the Empire personally in its most dire moment.
When I was still traveling with the other paladins through Equestria I met many ponies who were disillusioned with the Sisters. Who felt they had abandoned them. It saddened me greatly."
>>564991
"Hmmm. Well I suppose you did miss a few things during the Empire's disappearance. What I can tell you pertaining religion is that the ponies back home do not follow Celestia or Luna. We do not have paladin orders like yours either. We do have a religious order which is somewhat similar to the Equestrian Inquisition, I suppose, but they are Solars as well."
"Hmmm. Well I suppose you did miss a few things during the Empire's disappearance. What I can tell you pertaining religion is that the ponies back home do not follow Celestia or Luna. We do not have paladin orders like yours either. We do have a religious order which is somewhat similar to the Equestrian Inquisition, I suppose, but they are Solars as well."
>>565037
"But society is not a plantation.
It is much more than that.
If it is ruled like a plantation, it will do the same thing as a plantation.
Produce products and have everypony working according to what the boss wants.
Cadance guides us to find our own place in the world and serve society however that may be.
How is there room for that in a society run like a plantation?"
"But society is not a plantation.
It is much more than that.
If it is ruled like a plantation, it will do the same thing as a plantation.
Produce products and have everypony working according to what the boss wants.
Cadance guides us to find our own place in the world and serve society however that may be.
How is there room for that in a society run like a plantation?"
>>565044
"Your concern for my home is appreciated, but I assure you that Dixie is not run like a plantation. As a leader, one needs competence and experience, and running a business is a good way to achieve both of these things. Using this experience and applying it to differing situations, like running a government, requires flexibility, another good trait for a leader. At the end of the day, the governor's power is far more limited than say Celestia's. We trust ourselves and our family to provide guidance, not the government. The governor may decide where to build schools and how to settle disputes, but our destiny is in our own hooves. That is a tenet of freedom."
"Your concern for my home is appreciated, but I assure you that Dixie is not run like a plantation. As a leader, one needs competence and experience, and running a business is a good way to achieve both of these things. Using this experience and applying it to differing situations, like running a government, requires flexibility, another good trait for a leader. At the end of the day, the governor's power is far more limited than say Celestia's. We trust ourselves and our family to provide guidance, not the government. The governor may decide where to build schools and how to settle disputes, but our destiny is in our own hooves. That is a tenet of freedom."
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After some rest and food you make your way through the cave.
You're greeted by the Everfree Forest again.
But it seems very different from the other parts.
The air smells different, there's a slight hint of sulfur. There's a slight brown haze in the air.
The trees and grass are brown and old.
Ram's Fissure is not far…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-feBZevVPRg
You're greeted by the Everfree Forest again.
But it seems very different from the other parts.
The air smells different, there's a slight hint of sulfur. There's a slight brown haze in the air.
The trees and grass are brown and old.
Ram's Fissure is not far…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-feBZevVPRg
>>565095
Inferni doesn't seem to like it either.
You make your way towards Ram's Fissure.
You pass a foul river. The forest is eerie, you do not hear any sounds of nature.
Just silence.
Finally you reach a clearing next to a hill. Even here without trees, the sun doesn't shine as brightly as it should.
The ground is cracked and smokes as if some massive being tore it apart.
Carved on a petrified tree nearby you see the Mark of Grogar. Underneath it the 3 Fates. And underneath it, the tale.
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.
Inferni doesn't seem to like it either.
You make your way towards Ram's Fissure.
You pass a foul river. The forest is eerie, you do not hear any sounds of nature.
Just silence.
Finally you reach a clearing next to a hill. Even here without trees, the sun doesn't shine as brightly as it should.
The ground is cracked and smokes as if some massive being tore it apart.
Carved on a petrified tree nearby you see the Mark of Grogar. Underneath it the 3 Fates. And underneath it, the tale.
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.
>>565204
>>565206
Inferni bites and blood drips into the batponies mouth.
You hear a sickening gurgling sound.
For a few moments nothing happens.
Then the leaves of the petrified trees slowly turn red.
The foliage on the hill partly starts shining red as well.
Only part of it. 2 lines appear.
One leading upwards the hill on a steep risky climb. The other stays near ground level, marking a path around the hill.
>>565206
Inferni bites and blood drips into the batponies mouth.
You hear a sickening gurgling sound.
For a few moments nothing happens.
Then the leaves of the petrified trees slowly turn red.
The foliage on the hill partly starts shining red as well.
Only part of it. 2 lines appear.
One leading upwards the hill on a steep risky climb. The other stays near ground level, marking a path around the hill.
>>564880
>In the past
"Snack dont know at the time because Snack just assumes most ponies are open too such things, but now Snack knows it will not be tolerated. Never be tolerated at all because of the ill will and sadness it brings to anyone of its victim."
I then slump on the floor.
>>565225
>>565226
>>565228
"Snack will follow."
I then keep pace.
"No worries Snack can climb anywhere."
>In the past
"Snack dont know at the time because Snack just assumes most ponies are open too such things, but now Snack knows it will not be tolerated. Never be tolerated at all because of the ill will and sadness it brings to anyone of its victim."
I then slump on the floor.
>>565225
>>565226
>>565228
"Snack will follow."
I then keep pace.
"No worries Snack can climb anywhere."
>>565234
There is a very small path next to the red foliage, it leads straight up the hill.
Those without supreme survivor or wings, please roll.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDEbMxCkbfk
There is a very small path next to the red foliage, it leads straight up the hill.
Those without supreme survivor or wings, please roll.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDEbMxCkbfk
>>565243
It doesn't seem to be.
>>565242
>>565240
>>565239
You all climb the hill.
As the hill grows steeper and steeper the path slowly devolves into mere small rocks carved into the vertical cliff.
You carefully make you way up as disaster strikes.
The boulder Amber and Mabel stand on breaks off, they can barely grab onto the next one.
They're in peril.
It doesn't seem to be.
>>565242
>>565240
>>565239
You all climb the hill.
As the hill grows steeper and steeper the path slowly devolves into mere small rocks carved into the vertical cliff.
You carefully make you way up as disaster strikes.
The boulder Amber and Mabel stand on breaks off, they can barely grab onto the next one.
They're in peril.
>>565304
"It's creepy." she shudders.
>>565303
>>565304
>>565302
>>565300
The passage goes straight down and suddenly opens up.
You enter a room.
There are 3 other passages.
next to one is a statue of a pony with it's mouth sewn shut.
Another passage has a statue of a pony with its eyes sewn shut.
And the last has a statue with no ears.
"It's creepy." she shudders.
>>565303
>>565304
>>565302
>>565300
The passage goes straight down and suddenly opens up.
You enter a room.
There are 3 other passages.
next to one is a statue of a pony with it's mouth sewn shut.
Another passage has a statue of a pony with its eyes sewn shut.
And the last has a statue with no ears.
>>566186
>>566187
>>566188
>>566189
The first carving depicts a terrible skeleton pony sitting on his throne. He is being served by monsters and at his hooves ponies are writhing in pain.
There's a text underneath it.
Star looks at it.
"It says KRONOX LORD OF THE DEAD. It's High Equestrian!"
There are more carvings.
>>566190
At first glance it's a hooded pony.
But you're unsure since the face is invisible beneath the hood.
It reminds you of the clothing of the Priest of Grogar.
>>566191
You quickly make your way back to the zebra encampment.
The cheer as you triumphantly show the mask.
One of the zebras opens the door of the middle hut and motions you to come in.
>>566187
>>566188
>>566189
The first carving depicts a terrible skeleton pony sitting on his throne. He is being served by monsters and at his hooves ponies are writhing in pain.
There's a text underneath it.
Star looks at it.
"It says KRONOX LORD OF THE DEAD. It's High Equestrian!"
There are more carvings.
>>566190
At first glance it's a hooded pony.
But you're unsure since the face is invisible beneath the hood.
It reminds you of the clothing of the Priest of Grogar.
>>566191
You quickly make your way back to the zebra encampment.
The cheer as you triumphantly show the mask.
One of the zebras opens the door of the middle hut and motions you to come in.
>>566192
Riddle
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.
Riddle
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.
>>566194
It feels cold to touch.
>>566195
>>566196
>>566197
The next painting depicts a ram in the center.
He seems to be speaking to a group of ponies, griffons, diamond dogs and zebras who cheer him on.
"GROGARS REVOLT" says Star.
>>566199
You ask this as you step inside and see the giant talking tribal mask inside.
"YES YOU HAVE DONE WELL"
It feels cold to touch.
>>566195
>>566196
>>566197
The next painting depicts a ram in the center.
He seems to be speaking to a group of ponies, griffons, diamond dogs and zebras who cheer him on.
"GROGARS REVOLT" says Star.
>>566199
You ask this as you step inside and see the giant talking tribal mask inside.
"YES YOU HAVE DONE WELL"
>>566204
"SHE IS ALREADY HERE"
>>566203
>>566202
>>566201
The last carving shows the ram and the griffons fighting the monsters and Kronox, who is thrown into a pit.
"GROGAR IS VICTORIOUS" says Star.
The tunnel seems to end.
You see a giant room in the distance.
The entrance is flanked by 2 statues holding lanterns.
"SHE IS ALREADY HERE"
>>566203
>>566202
>>566201
The last carving shows the ram and the griffons fighting the monsters and Kronox, who is thrown into a pit.
"GROGAR IS VICTORIOUS" says Star.
The tunnel seems to end.
You see a giant room in the distance.
The entrance is flanked by 2 statues holding lanterns.
>>566206
She's not inside.
The Mask makes a motions as if it rolls its eyes.
"IN THE CAMP"
>>566207
>>566208
You enter a large chamber.
There's a river flowing in the middle and a bridge of ice over it.
On the other side is a giant statue.
It seems like a court.
At the bottom is a large closed door.
It slowly opens as you enter the chamber.
Above it, as if watching over it, are one pony, one female zebra and one griffon.
Above them sitting on a throne is a statue of Grogar.
She's not inside.
The Mask makes a motions as if it rolls its eyes.
"IN THE CAMP"
>>566207
>>566208
You enter a large chamber.
There's a river flowing in the middle and a bridge of ice over it.
On the other side is a giant statue.
It seems like a court.
At the bottom is a large closed door.
It slowly opens as you enter the chamber.
Above it, as if watching over it, are one pony, one female zebra and one griffon.
Above them sitting on a throne is a statue of Grogar.
>>566219
He stays close by you.
>>566215
The water is dark and flows fast.
It is icy cold to touch.
>>566213
You leave and see Vilina among the zebras she looks around dazed and confused.
>>566214
The pony is a mare.
She is dressed in a greek style toga.
The zebra is a mare as well.
She is dressed in a northern style robe.
The griffon is armored and looks serious.
Enter the door?
He stays close by you.
>>566215
The water is dark and flows fast.
It is icy cold to touch.
>>566213
You leave and see Vilina among the zebras she looks around dazed and confused.
>>566214
The pony is a mare.
She is dressed in a greek style toga.
The zebra is a mare as well.
She is dressed in a northern style robe.
The griffon is armored and looks serious.
Enter the door?
>>566247
"That's because you…"
I sit down myself and vaguely gesture my hooves as I try to come up with an explanation.
"That's because you didn't accept your death or some shit, so you were lost in the Forest of Fuck If I Can Remember. What should have happened was, you were guided down here and then you go to Port Charon where you get ferried to the real afterlife."
I bark out a laugh.
"Worked out better with you running around with your tail between your legs though. Friends are coming to take us back."
"That's because you…"
I sit down myself and vaguely gesture my hooves as I try to come up with an explanation.
"That's because you didn't accept your death or some shit, so you were lost in the Forest of Fuck If I Can Remember. What should have happened was, you were guided down here and then you go to Port Charon where you get ferried to the real afterlife."
I bark out a laugh.
"Worked out better with you running around with your tail between your legs though. Friends are coming to take us back."
>>566250
"You have. Welcome to the Temple of Grogar. The only true temple to him in the world."
>>566249
He nods.
"You have come here and by doing so you have proven you are worthy of an audience within Grogars Palace, what comes from it, I cannot foresee, but I can guide you these last few steps. Into the Underworld and to his Palace."
>>566248
The pony shakes his head.
>>566253
She looks up.
"they…are coming?"
"You have. Welcome to the Temple of Grogar. The only true temple to him in the world."
>>566249
He nods.
"You have come here and by doing so you have proven you are worthy of an audience within Grogars Palace, what comes from it, I cannot foresee, but I can guide you these last few steps. Into the Underworld and to his Palace."
>>566248
The pony shakes his head.
>>566253
She looks up.
"they…are coming?"
"Follow me."
He silently trots further into the tunnel.
You come into a grand solemn hall carved into the rock.
The walls are stacked with books and a few ponies looking similar to your guide are quietly studying.
"Please be very still as to not disturb the Priests in study and meditation."
>>566263
He nods.
"Here we study the afterlife and the intricacies of death"
>>566261
She chuckles.
"I can't believe they're really coming…"
He silently trots further into the tunnel.
You come into a grand solemn hall carved into the rock.
The walls are stacked with books and a few ponies looking similar to your guide are quietly studying.
"Please be very still as to not disturb the Priests in study and meditation."
>>566263
He nods.
"Here we study the afterlife and the intricacies of death"
>>566261
She chuckles.
"I can't believe they're really coming…"
>>566298
"No. You cannot take anything with you."
>>566300
"Yes. I do not know why however."
>>566303
>>566301
He nods.
>>566305
"In each and every one of us is a moral compass. Deep inside us, underneath our fears, habits and worries is a voice that says what we should do. Listen to this voice and you'll surely be guided to the center of the Eternal Plains. When we ignore it, our soul grows impure and we cannot enter the Center but can merely watch it from afar. A grim fate. Grogar and his judges can see these impurities clear as day and therefore can always judge correctly.
Many religions seek to guide ponies to this goal. But at their core, we have the best guide within ourselves already."
>>566308
"Yes…"
"No. You cannot take anything with you."
>>566300
"Yes. I do not know why however."
>>566303
>>566301
He nods.
>>566305
"In each and every one of us is a moral compass. Deep inside us, underneath our fears, habits and worries is a voice that says what we should do. Listen to this voice and you'll surely be guided to the center of the Eternal Plains. When we ignore it, our soul grows impure and we cannot enter the Center but can merely watch it from afar. A grim fate. Grogar and his judges can see these impurities clear as day and therefore can always judge correctly.
Many religions seek to guide ponies to this goal. But at their core, we have the best guide within ourselves already."
>>566308
"Yes…"
>>566336
"Your bodies will remain here. Silent and undisturbed."
>>566335
"Should you want no part in this ritual, you may remain here to ensure the safety of their bodies. I have to warn you that you may not touch the bodies as they are in the shade of death or they might die. Nor are you allowed to leave this room. It might be a long wait."
>>566334
"Yes. All souls go to the Eternal Plains.All souls are judged.
>>566338
"you do not have to take your armor off if you'd rather not."
>>566340
"You will drink from the cup of death and lay down on these stone beds. Your body will go into the shade of death and your soul will travel to the Underworld. I shall drink as well and be your guide"
>>566332
"You will not need it."
>>566337
"Lead the way."
"Your bodies will remain here. Silent and undisturbed."
>>566335
"Should you want no part in this ritual, you may remain here to ensure the safety of their bodies. I have to warn you that you may not touch the bodies as they are in the shade of death or they might die. Nor are you allowed to leave this room. It might be a long wait."
>>566334
"Yes. All souls go to the Eternal Plains.All souls are judged.
>>566338
"you do not have to take your armor off if you'd rather not."
>>566340
"You will drink from the cup of death and lay down on these stone beds. Your body will go into the shade of death and your soul will travel to the Underworld. I shall drink as well and be your guide"
>>566332
"You will not need it."
>>566337
"Lead the way."
>>566371
You can talk to some other souls or Vilina.
>>566373
No.
>>566373
>>566372
>>566370
>>566369
>>566368
The Priest enters again with a kettle and a sack.
From the sack he hooves all of you a silber cup.
He then opens the kettle, inside is a sickening green fluid.
Undisturbed he fills his cup.
"Those if you who go, fill your cups."
You can talk to some other souls or Vilina.
>>566373
No.
>>566373
>>566372
>>566370
>>566369
>>566368
The Priest enters again with a kettle and a sack.
From the sack he hooves all of you a silber cup.
He then opens the kettle, inside is a sickening green fluid.
Undisturbed he fills his cup.
"Those if you who go, fill your cups."
You all drink your cup.
The drink tastes bitter and leaves a bad aftertaste. Several grimace as they drink and put their cups down.
As you lay down for several minutes nothing happens. Then you suddenly feel a coldness spreading through your body, your heartbeat increases.
You try to move or speak, but feel that your body has become completely paralyzed.
Suddenly an instinctual fear arises as your body realizes it is about to die.
>>566397
Inferni rests on your body.
>>566385
You look around.
Holy shit, you know that guy.
It was one of those security buffalo's in Vanhoover. One of those you got past to enter the Arena VIP room.
The drink tastes bitter and leaves a bad aftertaste. Several grimace as they drink and put their cups down.
As you lay down for several minutes nothing happens. Then you suddenly feel a coldness spreading through your body, your heartbeat increases.
You try to move or speak, but feel that your body has become completely paralyzed.
Suddenly an instinctual fear arises as your body realizes it is about to die.
>>566397
Inferni rests on your body.
>>566385
You look around.
Holy shit, you know that guy.
It was one of those security buffalo's in Vanhoover. One of those you got past to enter the Arena VIP room.
>>566407
>>566408
>>566409
>>566411
>>566412
>>566413
>>566417
>>566418
Your fear or worries are irrelevant as the poison takes hold of you.
Your vision goes dark…
And suddenly you see again. But the ceiling is closer by.
As you look around you find yourself naked and floating above your bodies.
You see each other.
Your bodies are pale and don't seem to breath.
>>566407
He looks up.
"Hmmm,
I was a security officer. I failed and my boss, that psycho, had me killed."
>>566408
>>566409
>>566411
>>566412
>>566413
>>566417
>>566418
Your fear or worries are irrelevant as the poison takes hold of you.
Your vision goes dark…
And suddenly you see again. But the ceiling is closer by.
As you look around you find yourself naked and floating above your bodies.
You see each other.
Your bodies are pale and don't seem to breath.
>>566407
He looks up.
"Hmmm,
I was a security officer. I failed and my boss, that psycho, had me killed."
>>566422
>>566427
He's not here.
Suddenly all of you feel a pull as if gravity switched on. But you're not being pulled towards the floor you're being sent flying through the wall, through the temple, into the forest. The forest, Ponyville, farms pass around you at blinding speed.
>>566424
"Probably alive. Say…don't I know you? Wait…you're one of those who fooled us…"
He gives a sad smile.
>>566427
He's not here.
Suddenly all of you feel a pull as if gravity switched on. But you're not being pulled towards the floor you're being sent flying through the wall, through the temple, into the forest. The forest, Ponyville, farms pass around you at blinding speed.
>>566424
"Probably alive. Say…don't I know you? Wait…you're one of those who fooled us…"
He gives a sad smile.
>>566444
AS you fly, you realize your calm demeanor has become meaningless as you can't have a heart attack anymore.
>>566445
"No hard feelings. In my culture we die when it is our time. As I sit here, I realize how meaningless our differences really are. We are both souls. And we are both about to be judged."
You soar into the grand forest and fly straight into a dark cave. Here your hooves softly hit the ground. The Guide stands here with a lantern.
"Welcome to the Underworld"
PAUSE
AS you fly, you realize your calm demeanor has become meaningless as you can't have a heart attack anymore.
>>566445
"No hard feelings. In my culture we die when it is our time. As I sit here, I realize how meaningless our differences really are. We are both souls. And we are both about to be judged."
You soar into the grand forest and fly straight into a dark cave. Here your hooves softly hit the ground. The Guide stands here with a lantern.
"Welcome to the Underworld"
PAUSE
>>566709
He lifts his head.
"You really think so?"
>>566708
>>566706
>>566705
>>566704
>>566713
You see a light in the distance.
It is too dim for daylight but a light nonetheless.
There seems to be a large open gate.
Next to it sits the shadow of a huge 3 headed dog. Cerberus.
He first growls menacingly at your approach, but stops as he sniffs and gives Mabel a big lick.
He lifts his head.
"You really think so?"
>>566708
>>566706
>>566705
>>566704
>>566713
You see a light in the distance.
It is too dim for daylight but a light nonetheless.
There seems to be a large open gate.
Next to it sits the shadow of a huge 3 headed dog. Cerberus.
He first growls menacingly at your approach, but stops as he sniffs and gives Mabel a big lick.
As you cross the Gates you're greeted with an awesome sight.
The path before you goes straight down stairs for about 100 meters height.
Down below is a giant forest covered with ghostly white flowers. And only one path through it.
To the left you see some small campfires in the forest. To the right, behind the forest you see fields of ice and hills.
The path through the forest seems to lead to a small port near a green river.
The other side of the river is covered in mist, but you see the vague outline of a palace.
The Guide walks down "Do not enter the Forest"
>>566739
"Thank you…you don't know how much this would mean to me…to my family…my son."
The path before you goes straight down stairs for about 100 meters height.
Down below is a giant forest covered with ghostly white flowers. And only one path through it.
To the left you see some small campfires in the forest. To the right, behind the forest you see fields of ice and hills.
The path through the forest seems to lead to a small port near a green river.
The other side of the river is covered in mist, but you see the vague outline of a palace.
The Guide walks down "Do not enter the Forest"
>>566739
"Thank you…you don't know how much this would mean to me…to my family…my son."
>>566780
"Lost souls"
>>566781
"I believe some zebra tribes make their home within the Forest, serving their spirits in death for their help in life."
>>566777
>>566776
>>566775
>>566774
>>566772
The forest consists of dead trees, but the ghostly white flowers seem surprisingly lively.
As you look up you see there's a ceiling way up high, this whole place is like a giant cave.
You're wondering why this place isn't dark like the cave you used to enter here.
"Lost souls"
>>566781
"I believe some zebra tribes make their home within the Forest, serving their spirits in death for their help in life."
>>566777
>>566776
>>566775
>>566774
>>566772
The forest consists of dead trees, but the ghostly white flowers seem surprisingly lively.
As you look up you see there's a ceiling way up high, this whole place is like a giant cave.
You're wondering why this place isn't dark like the cave you used to enter here.
>>566786
I just stare at the campfire as I follow the guide.
"Snack didnt know Zebra's really care'd and respect their ded this much."
>>566793
>>566794
>>566790
I look at you.
"Bets that ponies wont believe us that we have gone to death's domain and come back to life to tell about it." I chuckle excitedly.
I just stare at the campfire as I follow the guide.
"Snack didnt know Zebra's really care'd and respect their ded this much."
>>566793
>>566794
>>566790
I look at you.
"Bets that ponies wont believe us that we have gone to death's domain and come back to life to tell about it." I chuckle excitedly.
>>566790
>>566794
Good answer.
>>566793
"The magical properties of the river Myr. Here we are."
You enter Port Charon.
It is a small place, not really a village, more of a field with pony souls sitting around, talking or playing or just looking.
The road ends by a small pier.
"It is here that we must wait for the boat."
You see Vilina and Melody here!
Vilina is sitting at the shore silently looking at the Myr.
Melody is talking to a buffalo.
>>566797
"I will be forever in your debt."
He bows his head.
>>566794
Good answer.
>>566793
"The magical properties of the river Myr. Here we are."
You enter Port Charon.
It is a small place, not really a village, more of a field with pony souls sitting around, talking or playing or just looking.
The road ends by a small pier.
"It is here that we must wait for the boat."
You see Vilina and Melody here!
Vilina is sitting at the shore silently looking at the Myr.
Melody is talking to a buffalo.
>>566797
"I will be forever in your debt."
He bows his head.
>>566823
"I don't think we have to leave with the next boat… I dunno for sure though."
>>566808
>>566813
>>566814
>>566816
>>566820
>>566830
"Huh?-"
I turn around and the appearance of everyone surprises me. I grin and laugh.
"Yo. 'su-"
>>566825
And I'm promptly interrupted by Soil's tackle.
"Oof! Soil!"
>>566828
"Shorty!"
"I don't think we have to leave with the next boat… I dunno for sure though."
>>566808
>>566813
>>566814
>>566816
>>566820
>>566830
"Huh?-"
I turn around and the appearance of everyone surprises me. I grin and laugh.
"Yo. 'su-"
>>566825
And I'm promptly interrupted by Soil's tackle.
"Oof! Soil!"
>>566828
"Shorty!"
>>566835
"Grogar forbade flying in the Underworld after a large army of pegasi joined forces with Kronox in the Revolt."
>>566842
She cracks a smile.
"I…never thought anypony would do that for me…"
>>566841
Your hug would probably kill them if they weren't dead already.
>>566839
"Thank you…thank you so much…"
"Grogar forbade flying in the Underworld after a large army of pegasi joined forces with Kronox in the Revolt."
>>566842
She cracks a smile.
"I…never thought anypony would do that for me…"
>>566841
Your hug would probably kill them if they weren't dead already.
>>566839
"Thank you…thank you so much…"
>>566858
"That's the plan. Though-"
I gesture to the buffalo.
"I did get a plus one. That cool?"
>>566861
I ruffle Amber's hair as well.
"Haha. Very funny. You're a… paladin or whatever! You gotta learn your damn strength Amber."
I grin.
"Silver better watch out too."
>>566859
"Ain't your fault. It's that one fucker's fault. You should've seen his face when he found out he was dead though! Ha! Priceless."
>>566862
"Yo Snack. What's up?"
"That's the plan. Though-"
I gesture to the buffalo.
"I did get a plus one. That cool?"
>>566861
I ruffle Amber's hair as well.
"Haha. Very funny. You're a… paladin or whatever! You gotta learn your damn strength Amber."
I grin.
"Silver better watch out too."
>>566859
"Ain't your fault. It's that one fucker's fault. You should've seen his face when he found out he was dead though! Ha! Priceless."
>>566862
"Yo Snack. What's up?"
>>566859
"For what?"
>>566860
"It is said the road to Grogars palace can only be done on one's own hooves. I would be surprised however if this decree is valid within the Eternal Plains as well"
>>566862
"I didn't think it would be this….depressing."
>>566876
>>566877
>>566879
>>566883
The Buffalo steps forward.
"I am Heavyhooves. Pleased to meet you."
"For what?"
>>566860
"It is said the road to Grogars palace can only be done on one's own hooves. I would be surprised however if this decree is valid within the Eternal Plains as well"
>>566862
"I didn't think it would be this….depressing."
>>566876
>>566877
>>566879
>>566883
The Buffalo steps forward.
"I am Heavyhooves. Pleased to meet you."
>>566876
>>566877
>>566879
"He's-"
>>566888
"…There you go. Guy was killed by his shitstain of a boss back at the arena because something happened."
>>566883
I laugh.
"Yeah. Veeeery spooky ghost strength."
>>566887
I shrug.
"Dead's dead. Nothing you can do about a shitty streak of luck but grab your shit and move on."
>>566877
>>566879
"He's-"
>>566888
"…There you go. Guy was killed by his shitstain of a boss back at the arena because something happened."
>>566883
I laugh.
"Yeah. Veeeery spooky ghost strength."
>>566887
I shrug.
"Dead's dead. Nothing you can do about a shitty streak of luck but grab your shit and move on."
>>566897
"Doubting him is not heresy. Foolishness, but not heresy."
>>566898
"But…the Guide says we have to negotiate with Grogar."
>>566900
"If such is the case, I will simply go towards my judgement as it should be.
I am honored to be given the slightest chance to be resurrected.
I will forever be grateful to Miss Melody and you all."
>>566901
"Hello."
>>566902
Vilina looks at you.
"Sorry for what?"
"Doubting him is not heresy. Foolishness, but not heresy."
>>566898
"But…the Guide says we have to negotiate with Grogar."
>>566900
"If such is the case, I will simply go towards my judgement as it should be.
I am honored to be given the slightest chance to be resurrected.
I will forever be grateful to Miss Melody and you all."
>>566901
"Hello."
>>566902
Vilina looks at you.
"Sorry for what?"
>>566918
>>566909
"Oh! Hey Star!"
I wave to her.
"Didn't notice ya. Why you being so qui-"
>>566932
I return the hug.
"Aww, that's sweet! Missed ya too, Star. And hey-"
I ruffle her hair.
"You did your best trying to heal me. I was basically gone right after that explosion so my… spirit or some shit was out and floating around, so I got to see you doing your thing- and lemme tell you, that was some professional fucking work!"
>>566919
"Humility's for dweebs."
I stick my tongue out.
>>566923
"Don't plan on it!"
>>566925
I raise a hoof up for a high-hoof.
"Yeah! You got the idea man!"
>>566926
>>566931
I shrug.
"I'll think of something by the time we get there."
>>566909
"Oh! Hey Star!"
I wave to her.
"Didn't notice ya. Why you being so qui-"
>>566932
I return the hug.
"Aww, that's sweet! Missed ya too, Star. And hey-"
I ruffle her hair.
"You did your best trying to heal me. I was basically gone right after that explosion so my… spirit or some shit was out and floating around, so I got to see you doing your thing- and lemme tell you, that was some professional fucking work!"
>>566919
"Humility's for dweebs."
I stick my tongue out.
>>566923
"Don't plan on it!"
>>566925
I raise a hoof up for a high-hoof.
"Yeah! You got the idea man!"
>>566926
>>566931
I shrug.
"I'll think of something by the time we get there."
>>566964
"Then you don't answer her asking 'why did you kill her' with 'it was the right thing to do.' That makes it sound like you intended to kill her before the ritual even started."
I'll frown slightly.
>>566957
"From what I understand of the situation, Vilina, they simply didn't do enough research into the matter, and overlooked what would happen if they had failed."
"Then you don't answer her asking 'why did you kill her' with 'it was the right thing to do.' That makes it sound like you intended to kill her before the ritual even started."
I'll frown slightly.
>>566957
"From what I understand of the situation, Vilina, they simply didn't do enough research into the matter, and overlooked what would happen if they had failed."
Heavyhooves looks up.
"There's the boat."
From the distant mist a boat slowly drifts towards Port Charon. Black and rotten, it is amazing it still seems to drift.
At the helm, steering the boat with a single oar stands an old diamond dog.
Heavyhooves looks excited.
As the boat comes to the pier, many souls flock towards it, but the boatsdog holds them back.
"Not all at once, all of be still so I can take a look at you."
"There's the boat."
From the distant mist a boat slowly drifts towards Port Charon. Black and rotten, it is amazing it still seems to drift.
At the helm, steering the boat with a single oar stands an old diamond dog.
Heavyhooves looks excited.
As the boat comes to the pier, many souls flock towards it, but the boatsdog holds them back.
"Not all at once, all of be still so I can take a look at you."
The Guide steps forward.
"Boatsdog, I am here to guide these souls to Grogars Palace, we should go first."
The boatsdog sighs. "All of you Grogarians, you know, sometimes I think the wrong guy got put on that lousy throne."
He points to the other souls.
"Right, all of you get back, VIPs coming through. Take a good look at their shiny souls."
There's some disappointing moans, but the souls go aside, letting you through.
>>568870
>>568871
>>568876
"Boatsdog, I am here to guide these souls to Grogars Palace, we should go first."
The boatsdog sighs. "All of you Grogarians, you know, sometimes I think the wrong guy got put on that lousy throne."
He points to the other souls.
"Right, all of you get back, VIPs coming through. Take a good look at their shiny souls."
There's some disappointing moans, but the souls go aside, letting you through.
>>568870
>>568871
>>568876
The souls look at you with a mix of jealousy and sadness.
>>568882
>>568881
>>568879
>>568883
The boatsdog eyes all of you as you get in.
>>568884
It is very, very dark, but there are green shades flowing slowly through it. Shades of ponies and dogs and all kinds of races. They seem to be asleep as they drift further.
When Star and Heavyhooves are in, the boatsdog gives the pier a little push with his oar and drifts off.
"Keep your limbs inside the boat, you don't want to know what happens to souls that fall in there." He snickers.
"You know, guide, when you meet Grogar, tell him I need a raise. You know when Kronox was in charge here, I actually got paid for this shit." He snickers again.
>>568882
>>568881
>>568879
>>568883
The boatsdog eyes all of you as you get in.
>>568884
It is very, very dark, but there are green shades flowing slowly through it. Shades of ponies and dogs and all kinds of races. They seem to be asleep as they drift further.
When Star and Heavyhooves are in, the boatsdog gives the pier a little push with his oar and drifts off.
"Keep your limbs inside the boat, you don't want to know what happens to souls that fall in there." He snickers.
"You know, guide, when you meet Grogar, tell him I need a raise. You know when Kronox was in charge here, I actually got paid for this shit." He snickers again.
>>568898
You seem shaky.
>>568897
The Guide shakes his head.
"They're not souls, they're memories, memories given form."
>>568895
"Gold. In ye olde times I couldn't wait to get all those shinies on board. Was great. And ponies didn't pay? Eh, just let them spend a few decades at the port, they have all eternity."
>>568894
"Hey, do you work for no pay?"
You seem shaky.
>>568897
The Guide shakes his head.
"They're not souls, they're memories, memories given form."
>>568895
"Gold. In ye olde times I couldn't wait to get all those shinies on board. Was great. And ponies didn't pay? Eh, just let them spend a few decades at the port, they have all eternity."
>>568894
"Hey, do you work for no pay?"
>>568909
"Souls disintegrate when touching the Myr. It returns everything to its essence."
>>568906
He laughs.
"Freedom, justice. Give me a break. Completely meaningless."
>>568907
"I know, right. Now I even have to let everypony get in as fast as possible."
He shrugs.
"I still prioritize the bitches though." he winks.
>>568912
"You're one of them gem ponies right. Haven't seen one of you for a while and now suddenly you guys are showing up again.
What happened? Forgot how to die?"
>>568915
"Spend? I keep it. Kronox had some kind of magic spell going on that made the bits come with the souls to the afterlife if their family put it on the dead eyes. As for mining, you'll find lots of it down here. Completely worthless. As I said, I just liked having it. The way those ponies held it out, the heartbroken looks on those who didn't have some." He nods "Good times."
The boat reaches a bend on the river. On the banks there are large frozen planes.
You see many ponies and zebras frozen in place there.
"Souls disintegrate when touching the Myr. It returns everything to its essence."
>>568906
He laughs.
"Freedom, justice. Give me a break. Completely meaningless."
>>568907
"I know, right. Now I even have to let everypony get in as fast as possible."
He shrugs.
"I still prioritize the bitches though." he winks.
>>568912
"You're one of them gem ponies right. Haven't seen one of you for a while and now suddenly you guys are showing up again.
What happened? Forgot how to die?"
>>568915
"Spend? I keep it. Kronox had some kind of magic spell going on that made the bits come with the souls to the afterlife if their family put it on the dead eyes. As for mining, you'll find lots of it down here. Completely worthless. As I said, I just liked having it. The way those ponies held it out, the heartbroken looks on those who didn't have some." He nods "Good times."
The boat reaches a bend on the river. On the banks there are large frozen planes.
You see many ponies and zebras frozen in place there.
>>568932
>>568935
The guide shakes his head.
"Traitors in life. They betrayed their friends or family, sold out those who trusted them."
He stares at the ice field.
"They chose to abandon the ones who loved them and now they themselves are abandoned. A fitting punishment."
>>568937
"Something serious? To the living? Get outta here. I call that world up there the foalgarten."
>>568943
"I wonder how he got it."
>>568933
"Please do, I'll give you front row seats on the boat. It would warm this old dogs heart." He snickers.
>>568935
The guide shakes his head.
"Traitors in life. They betrayed their friends or family, sold out those who trusted them."
He stares at the ice field.
"They chose to abandon the ones who loved them and now they themselves are abandoned. A fitting punishment."
>>568937
"Something serious? To the living? Get outta here. I call that world up there the foalgarten."
>>568943
"I wonder how he got it."
>>568933
"Please do, I'll give you front row seats on the boat. It would warm this old dogs heart." He snickers.
>>568950
Seems like you're safe.
>>568954
"Well whaddaya know. This Sombra guy must have been something.
The boat drifts further, on the banks is another forest. unlike Wraithbloom with its white flowers, this one is a sickly green and full of thorns.
You see some beings entrapped in the roots, struggling to get out. Others just sit there, shred up by thorns, seemingly resigned to their fate.
Seems like you're safe.
>>568954
"Well whaddaya know. This Sombra guy must have been something.
The boat drifts further, on the banks is another forest. unlike Wraithbloom with its white flowers, this one is a sickly green and full of thorns.
You see some beings entrapped in the roots, struggling to get out. Others just sit there, shred up by thorns, seemingly resigned to their fate.
>>568963
The Guide looks up.
"Unlike Kronox, Grogar allows the living to use and study the powers of death. This was meant as a tool of study and knowledge, and in most desperate need, a weapon. These beings however misused this gift, used it to terrorize and harm others. They now learn the error of their ways."
The Guide looks up.
"Unlike Kronox, Grogar allows the living to use and study the powers of death. This was meant as a tool of study and knowledge, and in most desperate need, a weapon. These beings however misused this gift, used it to terrorize and harm others. They now learn the error of their ways."
The mist that has been on the other side of the river during your journey lifts and Grogars palace comes into view.
The palace is gigantic, as if it was made by giants. But featureless, no statues, or carvings adorn its walls.
There is a pier near the giant stairs leading to the entrance. You see some souls sitting at the stairs, working up the courage to go in. Other souls at the top shine differently. One shines brightly yellow like a sun with wings. Another a soft pink. They seem to be conversing.
Next to the Palace is a large pit. Silent black armored ponies stand around it. Watchful.
The palace is gigantic, as if it was made by giants. But featureless, no statues, or carvings adorn its walls.
There is a pier near the giant stairs leading to the entrance. You see some souls sitting at the stairs, working up the courage to go in. Other souls at the top shine differently. One shines brightly yellow like a sun with wings. Another a soft pink. They seem to be conversing.
Next to the Palace is a large pit. Silent black armored ponies stand around it. Watchful.
>>569017
She's been very quiet the whole trip sticking close to Warren.
She trots off the boat like a mare walking to her execution.
The guide walks up the stairs.
As you reach the top a massive onyx gate comes into view.
You arrive just in time to see a soul enter and the gate slams shut.
The bright soul of a mare spreads its wings and flies through one of the windows of the palace.
The pink mare turns around to look at you.
She seems to be a crystal mare.
She's been very quiet the whole trip sticking close to Warren.
She trots off the boat like a mare walking to her execution.
The guide walks up the stairs.
As you reach the top a massive onyx gate comes into view.
You arrive just in time to see a soul enter and the gate slams shut.
The bright soul of a mare spreads its wings and flies through one of the windows of the palace.
The pink mare turns around to look at you.
She seems to be a crystal mare.
>>569041
"I do. It has been a long time since I saw her however. I served as one of her paladins…"
>>569042
Star speaks up.
"I know you. You were one of the first paladins to ever join the Order of the Heart. But…you fell in the Siege of the Crystal Capital."
The mare nods.
"When I fell, Cadance came to me and asked if I was willing to continue my duty beyond death. Now I am here, acting as an advocate for the crystal ponies during their judgement by Grogar."
She looks over you.
"Shame Lady Radiant had to go, I think she'd have loved to meet you."
"I do. It has been a long time since I saw her however. I served as one of her paladins…"
>>569042
Star speaks up.
"I know you. You were one of the first paladins to ever join the Order of the Heart. But…you fell in the Siege of the Crystal Capital."
The mare nods.
"When I fell, Cadance came to me and asked if I was willing to continue my duty beyond death. Now I am here, acting as an advocate for the crystal ponies during their judgement by Grogar."
She looks over you.
"Shame Lady Radiant had to go, I think she'd have loved to meet you."
>>569059
"The position is important.
While it is not often that we can sway the judges decision, after all one's own actions during life directly decide the judgement, little we can do about that. But very often a soul feels comforted during the trial to know that their deity is still watching over them."
"The position is important.
While it is not often that we can sway the judges decision, after all one's own actions during life directly decide the judgement, little we can do about that. But very often a soul feels comforted during the trial to know that their deity is still watching over them."
>>569058
I nod at this, then look at Star with doubt in my face before whispering to her.
"Snack do not know…. but Snack just want to tell Star if she wants to know the truth, that this is the right time to confirm if Star's friends are here in the after life. Maybe we can ask crystal pony emmisarry if it is possible we can make contact with them, what does Star think?"
I nod at this, then look at Star with doubt in my face before whispering to her.
"Snack do not know…. but Snack just want to tell Star if she wants to know the truth, that this is the right time to confirm if Star's friends are here in the after life. Maybe we can ask crystal pony emmisarry if it is possible we can make contact with them, what does Star think?"
>>569060
"It is of little concern down here.
Just as many defend themselves, they did not need the support of a deity in life, so they do not need it in their afterlife. I'm sure most of them would be offended if we tried to stay with them."
>>569065
She nods.
"Um, miss Sapphire, can we meet our friends here in the afterlife?"
She shakes her head.
"They surely have passed on to the Eternal Plains by now, which only the Judged can reach"
She points to the bright light behind the castle.
"You are here on different matters I can see."
"It is of little concern down here.
Just as many defend themselves, they did not need the support of a deity in life, so they do not need it in their afterlife. I'm sure most of them would be offended if we tried to stay with them."
>>569065
She nods.
"Um, miss Sapphire, can we meet our friends here in the afterlife?"
She shakes her head.
"They surely have passed on to the Eternal Plains by now, which only the Judged can reach"
She points to the bright light behind the castle.
"You are here on different matters I can see."
The Guide guides you up the stairs into the castle.
You enter a small room with some chairs and a table in the middle.
Near the window overlooking the Myr sit three ponies.
A filly, a mare and an old granny. Together they seem to by weaving a thread.
On the other side is an onyx gate.
As you enter, the onyx gate opens.
A hooded figure steps out.
"We believe there are 2 waiting for an audience with the Judges. First we will listen to the one called Melody Maker. She must come with me, as well as all those who want to speak for her. The others must stay here."
You enter a small room with some chairs and a table in the middle.
Near the window overlooking the Myr sit three ponies.
A filly, a mare and an old granny. Together they seem to by weaving a thread.
On the other side is an onyx gate.
As you enter, the onyx gate opens.
A hooded figure steps out.
"We believe there are 2 waiting for an audience with the Judges. First we will listen to the one called Melody Maker. She must come with me, as well as all those who want to speak for her. The others must stay here."
>>569097
The hooded figure looks over to the buffalo.
"….three?"
He looks towards the 3 mares in the corner.
They just chuckle.
"Change of plans, darling." says the adult earth pony mare.
"Or is it?" says the pegasus filly.
They start laughing as if the filly made a huge inside joke.
The hooded figure just shakes his head.
"Three then. Melody goes first, who will assist her?"
>>569100
"But this is not a judgement, she is here to ask for a resurrection. The Judges want to hear why she would deserve a resurrection."
The hooded figure looks over to the buffalo.
"….three?"
He looks towards the 3 mares in the corner.
They just chuckle.
"Change of plans, darling." says the adult earth pony mare.
"Or is it?" says the pegasus filly.
They start laughing as if the filly made a huge inside joke.
The hooded figure just shakes his head.
"Three then. Melody goes first, who will assist her?"
>>569100
"But this is not a judgement, she is here to ask for a resurrection. The Judges want to hear why she would deserve a resurrection."
"Very well. Enter."
The onyx gate opens.
In the corner the filly suddenly speaks up.
"…this one didn't come out right."
She holds up a stringy thread to the old mare who shakes her head.
"If I had a nickel for every time you screw one up."
Her horn glows and an old set of shears floats up from the ground.
The hooded figure motions you to get in the gate.
The onyx gate opens.
In the corner the filly suddenly speaks up.
"…this one didn't come out right."
She holds up a stringy thread to the old mare who shakes her head.
"If I had a nickel for every time you screw one up."
Her horn glows and an old set of shears floats up from the ground.
The hooded figure motions you to get in the gate.
You enter the dark tunnel, before the gate closes you hear the shears cut and a cold shiver runs up your spooky spines.
The tunnel ends in a large hall, on one end you see the onyx gate you saw outside.
On the other is a large court.
On the first row sit three grim judges a zebra mare, another equestrian mare and a grim male griffon.
The Equestrian mare speaks up.
"First case.
Defendant, Melody Maker, requesting a resurrection.
Miss Maker please step forward and tell the court why you seek a resurrection."
>>569174
That's completely okay.
You remain behind as the gate slowly closes again with Vilina and Heavyhooves.
And of course the Fates, the filly has begun weaving another thread.
The tunnel ends in a large hall, on one end you see the onyx gate you saw outside.
On the other is a large court.
On the first row sit three grim judges a zebra mare, another equestrian mare and a grim male griffon.
The Equestrian mare speaks up.
"First case.
Defendant, Melody Maker, requesting a resurrection.
Miss Maker please step forward and tell the court why you seek a resurrection."
>>569174
That's completely okay.
You remain behind as the gate slowly closes again with Vilina and Heavyhooves.
And of course the Fates, the filly has begun weaving another thread.
>>569205
Vilina is remarkably quiet, looking out the window to the Myr.
Heavyhooves seems taken back.
"You know my name?"
The filly giggles.
"Of course, silly. How are you?"
"Uh..I'm…uh…good."
The adult mare speaks up "Lie. You're about to feint. Would have, if you were alive."
>>569203
Retcon that.
"Miss Amber, please step forward."
Vilina is remarkably quiet, looking out the window to the Myr.
Heavyhooves seems taken back.
"You know my name?"
The filly giggles.
"Of course, silly. How are you?"
"Uh..I'm…uh…good."
The adult mare speaks up "Lie. You're about to feint. Would have, if you were alive."
>>569203
Retcon that.
"Miss Amber, please step forward."
>>569209
"We traveled a loooong way to get here and save our friends. There's so many ponies who die each day… but she's one of the few we went through hell for to bring back. I know death is a part of life, but that doesn't mean it should be the end of it! I'd venture here every week if that is what it would take to keep our group together, because only together we have the power to achieve greatness!"
"We traveled a loooong way to get here and save our friends. There's so many ponies who die each day… but she's one of the few we went through hell for to bring back. I know death is a part of life, but that doesn't mean it should be the end of it! I'd venture here every week if that is what it would take to keep our group together, because only together we have the power to achieve greatness!"
>>569214
"Because she's a really good pony deep down, even if she can be pretty annoying on the surface. She saved me from a life of slavery a while ago, and I'm still trying to pay her back for that."
I hoof the ground and look away.
"There's also some…emotional stuff…I think. We still need to figure all of that out."
"Because she's a really good pony deep down, even if she can be pretty annoying on the surface. She saved me from a life of slavery a while ago, and I'm still trying to pay her back for that."
I hoof the ground and look away.
"There's also some…emotional stuff…I think. We still need to figure all of that out."
>>569223
"That's a fairly difficult question, actually. What do I possess that would be worth a life? My own, certainly, though I can't exactly just trade places with her. Would defeat the purpose."
I'll rub my chin.
"But I suppose it would be thematically appropriate to surrender my voice to raise a Melody. Of course, that would have to be collected after Vilina's trial, if that's sufficient."
"That's a fairly difficult question, actually. What do I possess that would be worth a life? My own, certainly, though I can't exactly just trade places with her. Would defeat the purpose."
I'll rub my chin.
"But I suppose it would be thematically appropriate to surrender my voice to raise a Melody. Of course, that would have to be collected after Vilina's trial, if that's sufficient."
>>569218
I step forward and look each judge in the eyes momentarily before clearing my throat.
"Now, I will start this defense off by saying that
miss Melody and I have not known one another for a very long time. In fact, I have only recently acquainted with everypony in this group. I cannot speak for how goodhearted or how charitable she is, because the simple truth is that I do not know these things. What I can testify for, however, is the sheer willpower she and her friends possess to make this journey all the way here. I have met some ponies in my lifetime and there have been very few who have made an impression quite as strong as these ponies. The expression of going through hell for somepony can be quite literally applied here, I believe."
I chuckle.
"She gave her life to save others and I find that quite admirable. But that fact is nothing compared to the courage and determination these ponies have shown. As miss Amber so nicely put it, perhaps death should not be the end of life. It is not unheard of ponies being brought back from the afterlife and if there is one, or two, ponies deserving of this, I would say it would be miss Melody and Vilina."
I step forward and look each judge in the eyes momentarily before clearing my throat.
"Now, I will start this defense off by saying that
miss Melody and I have not known one another for a very long time. In fact, I have only recently acquainted with everypony in this group. I cannot speak for how goodhearted or how charitable she is, because the simple truth is that I do not know these things. What I can testify for, however, is the sheer willpower she and her friends possess to make this journey all the way here. I have met some ponies in my lifetime and there have been very few who have made an impression quite as strong as these ponies. The expression of going through hell for somepony can be quite literally applied here, I believe."
I chuckle.
"She gave her life to save others and I find that quite admirable. But that fact is nothing compared to the courage and determination these ponies have shown. As miss Amber so nicely put it, perhaps death should not be the end of life. It is not unheard of ponies being brought back from the afterlife and if there is one, or two, ponies deserving of this, I would say it would be miss Melody and Vilina."
>>569240
She shrugs.
"Hey look at this."
She shows you a shiny new thread.
"Do you like it?"
>>569239
"A soul is valuable, priceless beyond any measure. A resurrection is something else. You are not here to bargain for her soul, you are here to bargain for a resurrection."
>>569241
"You may sit down, mister Pico."
She shrugs.
"Hey look at this."
She shows you a shiny new thread.
"Do you like it?"
>>569239
"A soul is valuable, priceless beyond any measure. A resurrection is something else. You are not here to bargain for her soul, you are here to bargain for a resurrection."
>>569241
"You may sit down, mister Pico."
The Judges converse for a few minutes.
"We have decided…."
The mare stops as horns sound from the outside, becoming louder.
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"We have decided…."
The mare stops as horns sound from the outside, becoming louder.
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Another horn sounds and the onyx gates open.
Inside fly two heavily armed Griffons.
And in the middle strides a large Griffon with one eye and a raven on his shoulder.
Melody recognizes him as the one leading the feast at Valhalla.
Pico recognizes him as Ovrin, the first griffon, the founder of Hyperborea, leader of the Ancients.
>>569261
You touch it and suddenly feel dazed.
You fall to the floor.
Inside fly two heavily armed Griffons.
And in the middle strides a large Griffon with one eye and a raven on his shoulder.
Melody recognizes him as the one leading the feast at Valhalla.
Pico recognizes him as Ovrin, the first griffon, the founder of Hyperborea, leader of the Ancients.
>>569261
You touch it and suddenly feel dazed.
You fall to the floor.
>>569283
"They were not. I decided you'd make them. And you did. You did precisely as you were supposed to."
>>569284
>>569285
"And this would dishonor your family?Let me ask you something. You know how your house was founded? They probably told you something about the great Pico patriarch being the first of his clutch and being the most honorable warrior ever who single-handedly killed a 100 minotaurs during their invasion of Hyperborea, yes?"
"They were not. I decided you'd make them. And you did. You did precisely as you were supposed to."
>>569284
>>569285
"And this would dishonor your family?Let me ask you something. You know how your house was founded? They probably told you something about the great Pico patriarch being the first of his clutch and being the most honorable warrior ever who single-handedly killed a 100 minotaurs during their invasion of Hyperborea, yes?"
>>569287
"Well let me tell you something. Your patriarch was an honorable warrior who single-handedly fought off a 100 minotaurs during that invasion.
But he was not the first of his clutch nor did anyone think of him as honorable before that. He was the weakest of the last clutch of his mother.
His family disowned him and he was forced to live on the streets of the Eyrie. He taught himself to fight, he robbed, he was a drunk. But when Hyperborea needed him, he was there. Afterwards his family sought to take him back."
Ovrin snickers.
"He told them to go fuck themselves and that he'd make his own House with Virgin Dice and hookers. And that's how he started the Pico family."
He slaps you on the back.
"Pico, I feel great conflict and guilt in you. But know that the Griffons of Hyperborea have always judged a griffon on his raw character and courage. No matter what the Houses want you to believe. Go out there and don't make your family proud, go make Hyperborea proud and you'll earn your place next to us as we feast until Ramnarok comes."
"Well let me tell you something. Your patriarch was an honorable warrior who single-handedly fought off a 100 minotaurs during that invasion.
But he was not the first of his clutch nor did anyone think of him as honorable before that. He was the weakest of the last clutch of his mother.
His family disowned him and he was forced to live on the streets of the Eyrie. He taught himself to fight, he robbed, he was a drunk. But when Hyperborea needed him, he was there. Afterwards his family sought to take him back."
Ovrin snickers.
"He told them to go fuck themselves and that he'd make his own House with Virgin Dice and hookers. And that's how he started the Pico family."
He slaps you on the back.
"Pico, I feel great conflict and guilt in you. But know that the Griffons of Hyperborea have always judged a griffon on his raw character and courage. No matter what the Houses want you to believe. Go out there and don't make your family proud, go make Hyperborea proud and you'll earn your place next to us as we feast until Ramnarok comes."
>>569292
"I lay them before you, yet you do not know what decision I made, so you make it yourself with your own free will.
What happens, happens, but the way in which you bear your fate is yours. Some get dragged kicking and screaming, others take it with joy for they know their fate is their own, made especially for them."
>>569294
You have the stoic face of the Pico patriarch himself. His bright eyes shine through you.
Ovrin nods.
"That brings me…"
He turns to the Judges.
"Grogar, my old man, I see you're still gloomy as ever."
You turn your gaze above the judges and only know in the darkest darkness above the court you make out two tiny green glowing eyes and the outline of a ram.
Ovrin stands up.
"I decree that Melody Maker should be granted resurrection, as is my power outlined by the Covenant between the Palace and Valhalla."
"I lay them before you, yet you do not know what decision I made, so you make it yourself with your own free will.
What happens, happens, but the way in which you bear your fate is yours. Some get dragged kicking and screaming, others take it with joy for they know their fate is their own, made especially for them."
>>569294
You have the stoic face of the Pico patriarch himself. His bright eyes shine through you.
Ovrin nods.
"That brings me…"
He turns to the Judges.
"Grogar, my old man, I see you're still gloomy as ever."
You turn your gaze above the judges and only know in the darkest darkness above the court you make out two tiny green glowing eyes and the outline of a ram.
Ovrin stands up.
"I decree that Melody Maker should be granted resurrection, as is my power outlined by the Covenant between the Palace and Valhalla."
>>569299
"Me and Grogar fought well together. He's got the heart of a Griffon, only infinitely more tiny, and we have an understanding."
A chilling voice echoes from the dark.
"GRANTED."
>>569302
She shakes her head.
"It will take time for you to come to terms with it. But you will."
>>569300
He is.
You can barely make him out, but that's definitely a ram up there.
You remember the giant statue near the temple of the Priests.
The 3 judges were in front. Grogar above in the back.
>>569301
Ovrin grins.
"Me and Grogar fought well together. He's got the heart of a Griffon, only infinitely more tiny, and we have an understanding."
A chilling voice echoes from the dark.
"GRANTED."
>>569302
She shakes her head.
"It will take time for you to come to terms with it. But you will."
>>569300
He is.
You can barely make him out, but that's definitely a ram up there.
You remember the giant statue near the temple of the Priests.
The 3 judges were in front. Grogar above in the back.
>>569301
Ovrin grins.
>>569303
"Haha, shit man!"
I give a jump of joy.
"Thank you so much man!"
>>569307
I hug her back tightly.
"Told ya I'd come back."
>>569309
I drag him into the hug as well.
>>569306
"Don't think that suddenly precludes me from appreciating what you were about to give up for me, man! That was just… fuck!"
I close my eyes to try and hide the few tears that spring forth, absolutely touched as the sheer gravity of what my friends were willing to do for me finally hits me.
"Haha, shit man!"
I give a jump of joy.
"Thank you so much man!"
>>569307
I hug her back tightly.
"Told ya I'd come back."
>>569309
I drag him into the hug as well.
>>569306
"Don't think that suddenly precludes me from appreciating what you were about to give up for me, man! That was just… fuck!"
I close my eyes to try and hide the few tears that spring forth, absolutely touched as the sheer gravity of what my friends were willing to do for me finally hits me.
Ovrin takes his leave again.
All is silent.
"This court will have a short recess and we will reconvene shortly to determine the fate of Heavyhooves and Shallow Moon."
The hammer slams.
>>569318
"Think about this way, I only told you because it will affect your life, ultimately for the better."
She smiles.
PAUSE