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You're back in the antechamber.
Vilina has become rather pale, even for a spirit.
Who wants to speak for Vilina?
Who will stay here?
You're back in the antechamber.
Vilina has become rather pale, even for a spirit.
Who wants to speak for Vilina?
Who will stay here?
>>571002
The aura from his intense.
While not threatening like the Tirekians, or disorienting like Discords, it feels like a heavy weight.
>>570995
>>570992
>>571002
"Shallow Moon, step forward." The zebra judge whispers.
Slowly Vilina steps before the bench and looks up towards the judges.
"Why should this court grant you life?"
After a pause, Vilina whispers "I've done a lot wrong in this life, a lot of things I wasn't proud of. Being here, having seen all this, I've come to realize how foolish I was…I wish to go back so I can right the wrongs I have done….together…" she glances back for a sec "together with my friends."
>>570997
He whistles
"Never hurts to have friends in high places."
The aura from his intense.
While not threatening like the Tirekians, or disorienting like Discords, it feels like a heavy weight.
>>570995
>>570992
>>571002
"Shallow Moon, step forward." The zebra judge whispers.
Slowly Vilina steps before the bench and looks up towards the judges.
"Why should this court grant you life?"
After a pause, Vilina whispers "I've done a lot wrong in this life, a lot of things I wasn't proud of. Being here, having seen all this, I've come to realize how foolish I was…I wish to go back so I can right the wrongs I have done….together…" she glances back for a sec "together with my friends."
>>570997
He whistles
"Never hurts to have friends in high places."
>>571033
Some ponies say it makes you feel funny down there.
>>571028
>>571026
>>571025
The Court looks at each other.
"The same friends you have not even graced with your true name."
Vilina looks down and grumbles.
"That's not my real name."
>>571027
Heavyhooves nods"Something I wish I had known earlier. Let's hope that's not anytime soon."
The old mare of the three chuckles.
Some ponies say it makes you feel funny down there.
>>571028
>>571026
>>571025
The Court looks at each other.
"The same friends you have not even graced with your true name."
Vilina looks down and grumbles.
"That's not my real name."
>>571027
Heavyhooves nods"Something I wish I had known earlier. Let's hope that's not anytime soon."
The old mare of the three chuckles.
>>571051
>>571052
>>571055
>>571059
Vilina faces the judges.
"I didn't lie to them. I've been using this name for so long, it might as well be my real name. I don't care for the old one."
The griffon judge glares.
"Is that so? How can you try to right all your wrongs, if you're afraid to even face your own name."
"I'm not afraid!"
The judges look at each other.
"Let your friends have the stand."
Deliver your plea.
>>571057
The filly speaks up first.
"Nova."
The mare "Fecunda."
The old hag last "Venta"
>>571052
>>571055
>>571059
Vilina faces the judges.
"I didn't lie to them. I've been using this name for so long, it might as well be my real name. I don't care for the old one."
The griffon judge glares.
"Is that so? How can you try to right all your wrongs, if you're afraid to even face your own name."
"I'm not afraid!"
The judges look at each other.
"Let your friends have the stand."
Deliver your plea.
>>571057
The filly speaks up first.
"Nova."
The mare "Fecunda."
The old hag last "Venta"
>>571066
Well, no time like now.
Step forward and bow my head slighty.
"You know who I am, and you must also know that I feel responsible for what happened to her. I will admit, I didn't talk a lot with Vilina, or get to know her well, but she was, and still is, a friend.
When the accident with the Ursa happened, it was clear that I must try and help her. I was rash and confident, believing that Soil and I can easily fix the unnatural damage that has been done to her.
I've failed, and she died."
Take a deep breath.
"If you must take a life, take mine, not hers."
Well, no time like now.
Step forward and bow my head slighty.
"You know who I am, and you must also know that I feel responsible for what happened to her. I will admit, I didn't talk a lot with Vilina, or get to know her well, but she was, and still is, a friend.
When the accident with the Ursa happened, it was clear that I must try and help her. I was rash and confident, believing that Soil and I can easily fix the unnatural damage that has been done to her.
I've failed, and she died."
Take a deep breath.
"If you must take a life, take mine, not hers."
>>571066
I'll take the stand.
"Honorable judges of the dead, and lord of the realm, I humbly request the resurrection of Vilina, or Shallow Moon, or whatever her name is in your records."
I'll look up towards Grogar.
"I am aware of your stance on oaths and their breaking, Lord Grogar, and I seek her resurrection so that the oaths and promises we have exchanged may be fulfilled. I will not let death make a liar of me."
I'll take the stand.
"Honorable judges of the dead, and lord of the realm, I humbly request the resurrection of Vilina, or Shallow Moon, or whatever her name is in your records."
I'll look up towards Grogar.
"I am aware of your stance on oaths and their breaking, Lord Grogar, and I seek her resurrection so that the oaths and promises we have exchanged may be fulfilled. I will not let death make a liar of me."
>>571066
Step forward.
"I plead the same case as with Melody! We also spared Vilian's life for a reason, to try and help her become a better pony! Instead she died because of that meanie Anarchy and his… his trickery! Killing Vilina was the biggest mistake he's ever made and I want to have it erased. She's one of us and I won't leave her behind! Allow us to bring her back to the land of the living and we will change her destiny, I promise!"
Step forward.
"I plead the same case as with Melody! We also spared Vilian's life for a reason, to try and help her become a better pony! Instead she died because of that meanie Anarchy and his… his trickery! Killing Vilina was the biggest mistake he's ever made and I want to have it erased. She's one of us and I won't leave her behind! Allow us to bring her back to the land of the living and we will change her destiny, I promise!"
>>571071
The filly looks up.
"You can call it what you want. Most ponies call it the Thread of Life. I'm not sure why."
>>571077
"You'd sacrifice your life for hers?"
>>571081
"Commendable, taking the blame."
>>571082
Grogar is silent.
"Such an oath alone is not enough, Warren. This court seeks to measure whether Vilina is worthy of resurrections. Acts speak louder than words."
>>571084
"The court doubts that even Anarchy was consciously aware what his actions would cause. It was, in the end, fate."
The filly looks up.
"You can call it what you want. Most ponies call it the Thread of Life. I'm not sure why."
>>571077
"You'd sacrifice your life for hers?"
>>571081
"Commendable, taking the blame."
>>571082
Grogar is silent.
"Such an oath alone is not enough, Warren. This court seeks to measure whether Vilina is worthy of resurrections. Acts speak louder than words."
>>571084
"The court doubts that even Anarchy was consciously aware what his actions would cause. It was, in the end, fate."
>>571094
"If the small oaths are not upheld, then how can one expect the larger oaths to be honored?"
I'll look between the three judges.
"If it is acts that you are looking for, then perhaps her own attempts at righting her own path will be evidence enough that she truly wished to change her own fate? Is not the effort of turning over the proverbial new leaf enough of a reason to see her finish the task, and live on that new side?"
"If the small oaths are not upheld, then how can one expect the larger oaths to be honored?"
I'll look between the three judges.
"If it is acts that you are looking for, then perhaps her own attempts at righting her own path will be evidence enough that she truly wished to change her own fate? Is not the effort of turning over the proverbial new leaf enough of a reason to see her finish the task, and live on that new side?"
>>571102
"We have no concerns about her intentions.
We have doubts about her willingness to go through on them."
>>571101
"You wish us to call him here?"
>>571100
"Would the knowledge that she plotted your death in life change your mind?"
>>571099
"Nope, nope, nope, it was just as shiny as all of them." She grins.
"We have no concerns about her intentions.
We have doubts about her willingness to go through on them."
>>571101
"You wish us to call him here?"
>>571100
"Would the knowledge that she plotted your death in life change your mind?"
>>571099
"Nope, nope, nope, it was just as shiny as all of them." She grins.
>>571113
"Hold that thought."
>>571115
Vilina quickly shakes her head.
"Of course not, I swear!"
>>571112
The Griffon stands up.
"The Court calls for Anarchy."
With a flash Anarchy in draconequis form appears, together with a bath tub, seems he was just taking a bath.
"Hey can't a hardworking man take a bath in privacy?!?"
>>571110
The mare clasps her hooves together and a shiny thread appears. Because of the way it disappears under her robe, you can't see how long it is.
"Hold that thought."
>>571115
Vilina quickly shakes her head.
"Of course not, I swear!"
>>571112
The Griffon stands up.
"The Court calls for Anarchy."
With a flash Anarchy in draconequis form appears, together with a bath tub, seems he was just taking a bath.
"Hey can't a hardworking man take a bath in privacy?!?"
>>571110
The mare clasps her hooves together and a shiny thread appears. Because of the way it disappears under her robe, you can't see how long it is.
>>571129
You slam right through him!
Literally, your soul just runs through him.
"Hehehe, that tickles."
>>571122
>>571125
"I wasn't gonna…I changed my mind…"
Anarchy chuckles.
"Kind of a dreary place for a reunion. I always hated the underworld decor."
>>571130
Anarchy looks hurt.
"Moi? But I didn't even touch her."
>>571128
"All of them are, but they hold the whole Tapestry together."
You slam right through him!
Literally, your soul just runs through him.
"Hehehe, that tickles."
>>571122
>>571125
"I wasn't gonna…I changed my mind…"
Anarchy chuckles.
"Kind of a dreary place for a reunion. I always hated the underworld decor."
>>571130
Anarchy looks hurt.
"Moi? But I didn't even touch her."
>>571128
"All of them are, but they hold the whole Tapestry together."
>>571145
"When we just met. You killed my gang, my friends. I felt…vengeful."
Anarchy yawns.
"Oh I doubt it. Not even Discord is here, why should I be?"
>>571140
"How's things with that lovely Iris. Has she finally decided to jump you?"
>>571143
She puts the Thread away again.
"That is not for us to tell."
>>571148
He coughs.
"Listen, Judges, you obviously don't know these guys as I do. Sweethearts, all of them, but expecting them to hold a proper witness interview is like expecting a cow to do age magic."
>>571144
He shrugs.
"It was more about seeing your faces when you realized it was a doll anyway."
"When we just met. You killed my gang, my friends. I felt…vengeful."
Anarchy yawns.
"Oh I doubt it. Not even Discord is here, why should I be?"
>>571140
"How's things with that lovely Iris. Has she finally decided to jump you?"
>>571143
She puts the Thread away again.
"That is not for us to tell."
>>571148
He coughs.
"Listen, Judges, you obviously don't know these guys as I do. Sweethearts, all of them, but expecting them to hold a proper witness interview is like expecting a cow to do age magic."
>>571144
He shrugs.
"It was more about seeing your faces when you realized it was a doll anyway."
>>571159
He bows down to eye level.
"Look, I know thinking is hard for you but this is a court. You need something called evidence if you want to throw around claims like me killing little miss Heisenberg here."
>>571163
"Never. We don't answer to him. We just spend some time here once in a while. Our home is far away. Near the end of the Myr."
>>571160
"No, I swear to you."
Anarchy conjures a halo above his head.
"That's offensive."
>>571158
"I mean, did you plow her pie yet?
>>571157
He thinks for a while.
"Oh right that little thing. So silly, I don't even know why I gave that crystal to skull, he didn't have a funny bone in his body. So boring. Hurr, I'mmm gonnaaa suck out your life."
He bows down to eye level.
"Look, I know thinking is hard for you but this is a court. You need something called evidence if you want to throw around claims like me killing little miss Heisenberg here."
>>571163
"Never. We don't answer to him. We just spend some time here once in a while. Our home is far away. Near the end of the Myr."
>>571160
"No, I swear to you."
Anarchy conjures a halo above his head.
"That's offensive."
>>571158
"I mean, did you plow her pie yet?
>>571157
He thinks for a while.
"Oh right that little thing. So silly, I don't even know why I gave that crystal to skull, he didn't have a funny bone in his body. So boring. Hurr, I'mmm gonnaaa suck out your life."
>>571170
Harrumph.
"If you could take things seriously for a moment and stop goading my compatriots, Anarchy, perhaps you would like to tell us why you aren't ultimately responsible for Vilina's fate, as it was your machinations that lead us to fighting that Ursa outside of normal protocol, which exposed her to its dust, which then led to her unfortunate and premature demise."
Harrumph.
"If you could take things seriously for a moment and stop goading my compatriots, Anarchy, perhaps you would like to tell us why you aren't ultimately responsible for Vilina's fate, as it was your machinations that lead us to fighting that Ursa outside of normal protocol, which exposed her to its dust, which then led to her unfortunate and premature demise."
>>571173
"I could say the same about you. What about her, does she know anything about how to handle spears?"
>>571175
>>571179
He shakes his head.
"Who killed the Ursa? Who did the ritual that ultimately led to her death. If you claim I am responsible, surely you will admit she has responsibility as well."
>>571178
"Such a charming jenny. I wonder why you never get dates."
>>571174
"We were here in the Beginning and we will be here at the End. We are the Fates. Our home is near the center of reality in the Labyrinth, where the we weave the Tapestry of Fate, which decides the fate of all beings, mortal or immortal."
"I could say the same about you. What about her, does she know anything about how to handle spears?"
>>571175
>>571179
He shakes his head.
"Who killed the Ursa? Who did the ritual that ultimately led to her death. If you claim I am responsible, surely you will admit she has responsibility as well."
>>571178
"Such a charming jenny. I wonder why you never get dates."
>>571174
"We were here in the Beginning and we will be here at the End. We are the Fates. Our home is near the center of reality in the Labyrinth, where the we weave the Tapestry of Fate, which decides the fate of all beings, mortal or immortal."
>>571192
They look at each other.
"There is one more powerful. Only One."
>>571186
"Don't worry, I'm sure your bald bird will keep you company. You can be the crazy phoenix lady in the old house."
>>571188
"Then that would be the Ursa for exploding. And we all know who caused that."
>>571189
He smirks and turns to the Judges.
"I take full responsibility for using a vial of Humongous Growth Potion made by Shallow Moon…"
Vilina's mouth falls open "LIAR"
"…to make a fuckhuge tree to lure an Ursa Minor to said tree and collect the stardust causing a huge environmental catastrophe in the process."
Vilina shouts "LIAR LIAR."
Anarchy just smirks as he turns around and an empty bottle appears to in his claw.
"I had to get it somewhere. Here."
He throws the bottle to Vilina.
"I liberated it from the Inquisition who took it after that little incident of yours."
They look at each other.
"There is one more powerful. Only One."
>>571186
"Don't worry, I'm sure your bald bird will keep you company. You can be the crazy phoenix lady in the old house."
>>571188
"Then that would be the Ursa for exploding. And we all know who caused that."
>>571189
He smirks and turns to the Judges.
"I take full responsibility for using a vial of Humongous Growth Potion made by Shallow Moon…"
Vilina's mouth falls open "LIAR"
"…to make a fuckhuge tree to lure an Ursa Minor to said tree and collect the stardust causing a huge environmental catastrophe in the process."
Vilina shouts "LIAR LIAR."
Anarchy just smirks as he turns around and an empty bottle appears to in his claw.
"I had to get it somewhere. Here."
He throws the bottle to Vilina.
"I liberated it from the Inquisition who took it after that little incident of yours."
>>571216
"Mister Warren, as previously stated, we were not here to determine guilt or not."
She glares at Anarchy.
"He will be judged in due time."
Anarchy waves.
"I see you're warming up to me~"
The mare turns to you.
"But this court is here to determine why Shallow Moon deserves a resurrection. The manner of her death is of no relevance."
Anarchy smirks.
"Oooh, now that's unfortunate, isn't it Amber."
>>571210
"It is the One…the One who started all this."
She waves her hooves around.
"Mister Warren, as previously stated, we were not here to determine guilt or not."
She glares at Anarchy.
"He will be judged in due time."
Anarchy waves.
"I see you're warming up to me~"
The mare turns to you.
"But this court is here to determine why Shallow Moon deserves a resurrection. The manner of her death is of no relevance."
Anarchy smirks.
"Oooh, now that's unfortunate, isn't it Amber."
>>571210
"It is the One…the One who started all this."
She waves her hooves around.
>>571222
"Your honors, I would think that, with Anarchy's admittance to his involvement in her untimely demise, any deaths thusly linked would be suspect at best, as he is a being of chaos. His mere presence can turn fated meetings or fated passings on their head, and muck up the planned deaths of anyone."
I'll shrug.
"Surely the court couldn't have accounted for the chaotic influence of a draconequis in their fated calculations of life spans?"
"Your honors, I would think that, with Anarchy's admittance to his involvement in her untimely demise, any deaths thusly linked would be suspect at best, as he is a being of chaos. His mere presence can turn fated meetings or fated passings on their head, and muck up the planned deaths of anyone."
I'll shrug.
"Surely the court couldn't have accounted for the chaotic influence of a draconequis in their fated calculations of life spans?"
>>571244
I'll clear my throat.
"Now, as in the case of Melody Maker, I have little to offer that isn't part of myself. And as I assume that, if what I offer is not dear to me in some way, it will not be considered, I am left with offering something that I think is, to me, worth more than a single life."
I'll spread my wings a bit.
"I offer the sky, or at least my access to it."
I'll clear my throat.
"Now, as in the case of Melody Maker, I have little to offer that isn't part of myself. And as I assume that, if what I offer is not dear to me in some way, it will not be considered, I am left with offering something that I think is, to me, worth more than a single life."
I'll spread my wings a bit.
"I offer the sky, or at least my access to it."
>>571251
The Judges look at you.
"We spoke earlier how we were unsure if Shallow Moon would be truly willing to make up for her past sins even if she were resurrected. You seem determined to prove us wrong.
We will grant her resurrection on one condition. That you ensure she does not fall again. We will take your wings as your guarantee. If we consider your duty fulfilled of rehabilitating her, you will regain them…"
>>571250
"He is…all and nothing. It is quite hard to explain in the confines of pony language. Some refer to him as the Primordial One, others as the Laughing One."
The Judges look at you.
"We spoke earlier how we were unsure if Shallow Moon would be truly willing to make up for her past sins even if she were resurrected. You seem determined to prove us wrong.
We will grant her resurrection on one condition. That you ensure she does not fall again. We will take your wings as your guarantee. If we consider your duty fulfilled of rehabilitating her, you will regain them…"
>>571250
"He is…all and nothing. It is quite hard to explain in the confines of pony language. Some refer to him as the Primordial One, others as the Laughing One."
>>577263
Lets slowly try to scratch it and examine it more.
Wait a minute this is an ethereal brick wall… whoa they still make stone-carvings in the after-life?
'1d10'
"What of it Star pony? All Snack can see is that mason workers are not out of job in the after-life." I chuckle at my own joke, trying to brighten the mood.
Roll #1 8 = 8
Lets slowly try to scratch it and examine it more.
Wait a minute this is an ethereal brick wall… whoa they still make stone-carvings in the after-life?
'1d10'
"What of it Star pony? All Snack can see is that mason workers are not out of job in the after-life." I chuckle at my own joke, trying to brighten the mood.
Roll #1 8 = 8
>>577272
"Hmmm…. Snack dont know really, back in real world if Dogs wants to make surface of wall smooth we apply plaster since it sticks and its hard. But it is labour intensive so only a few wealthy one's bother with such processes. There are other methods of making wall smooth but it escape Snack as of now. :" I scratch my head.
Sit down and look at her.
"So far all Snack see's is a normal brick wall that is smooth, anything Star pony is thinking about?"
"Hmmm…. Snack dont know really, back in real world if Dogs wants to make surface of wall smooth we apply plaster since it sticks and its hard. But it is labour intensive so only a few wealthy one's bother with such processes. There are other methods of making wall smooth but it escape Snack as of now. :" I scratch my head.
Sit down and look at her.
"So far all Snack see's is a normal brick wall that is smooth, anything Star pony is thinking about?"
>>577284
"…… Snack also dont know, but so far tale's told through generation of ancient diamond dog craftmanship that out-class modern types of craft-works are still told through text and story-tellings back in the forts. By the looks of these granite walls this is no work of a simpleton."
"Perhaps it is also a work of a pony, specially unicorns who slowly try their best to polish the rocks individually and measure them with ease. As far as Snack knows, magic… can do everything." I smile
"…… Snack also dont know, but so far tale's told through generation of ancient diamond dog craftmanship that out-class modern types of craft-works are still told through text and story-tellings back in the forts. By the looks of these granite walls this is no work of a simpleton."
"Perhaps it is also a work of a pony, specially unicorns who slowly try their best to polish the rocks individually and measure them with ease. As far as Snack knows, magic… can do everything." I smile
>>577331
I look at her astonished and a bit afraid, hearing that it is used to be an ancient dog city, currently now inhabited by ponies.
"An eternal city… " I smile. "Snack wonders if there are still trace's of our ancestry there. Snack means perhaps the archivers will keep some details of it right?"
I look at her astonished and a bit afraid, hearing that it is used to be an ancient dog city, currently now inhabited by ponies.
"An eternal city… " I smile. "Snack wonders if there are still trace's of our ancestry there. Snack means perhaps the archivers will keep some details of it right?"
>>577358
"Awww… no fun." I frown.
….
"Makes me wonder if it will be worth it to fly through Canterlot as spirits… in the night sky specially where there are fireworks flowering to lighten it up. Seeing the ponies dance in the street and celebrate the achievements of their kingdom. The doge's told me that the city is in a state of eternal festivities." I nuzzle at her warmly.
"Awww… no fun." I frown.
….
"Makes me wonder if it will be worth it to fly through Canterlot as spirits… in the night sky specially where there are fireworks flowering to lighten it up. Seeing the ponies dance in the street and celebrate the achievements of their kingdom. The doge's told me that the city is in a state of eternal festivities." I nuzzle at her warmly.
>>577978
You may remember how you told a buffalo named Heavyhooves he could be resurrected.
The Judges specifically asked for you to speak for him.
>>577980
>>577977
>>577976
>>577979
Vilina's trial is over.
Warrens wings have been taken for as long as Vilina is not rehabilitated.
Does someone want to go with Melody?
The Judges have specifically ordered that only Melody may speak for Heavyhooves.
You may remember how you told a buffalo named Heavyhooves he could be resurrected.
The Judges specifically asked for you to speak for him.
>>577980
>>577977
>>577976
>>577979
Vilina's trial is over.
Warrens wings have been taken for as long as Vilina is not rehabilitated.
Does someone want to go with Melody?
The Judges have specifically ordered that only Melody may speak for Heavyhooves.
>>578021
Oh you conniving fuck!
I sigh and place a hoof on the bridge of my nose.
"Yes. Yes, I am sincere in my desire to help him have his revenge, because it is fucking wrong and terrible that shitheads like this poor guy's boss roam the earth."
I pinch the bridge of my nose harder, hoping that they aren't going to fucking go there.
Oh you conniving fuck!
I sigh and place a hoof on the bridge of my nose.
"Yes. Yes, I am sincere in my desire to help him have his revenge, because it is fucking wrong and terrible that shitheads like this poor guy's boss roam the earth."
I pinch the bridge of my nose harder, hoping that they aren't going to fucking go there.
>>578030
Heavyhooves smiles behind you, looking with hope.
The Judges don't seem as happy.
"Just minutes ago, one pegasus was so dedicated to reviving an earth pony he was willing to sacrifice his wings for it, at least for a time. What about you?"
>>578028
>>578024
"I never knew ponies could be so kind…I never met ponies like you."
>>578023
The filly nods.
"Aaaaaaaah, okay, I get it now."
>>578032
Melody is still being questioned.
Heavyhooves smiles behind you, looking with hope.
The Judges don't seem as happy.
"Just minutes ago, one pegasus was so dedicated to reviving an earth pony he was willing to sacrifice his wings for it, at least for a time. What about you?"
>>578028
>>578024
"I never knew ponies could be so kind…I never met ponies like you."
>>578023
The filly nods.
"Aaaaaaaah, okay, I get it now."
>>578032
Melody is still being questioned.
>>578035
She grins.
"I know everything!"
>>578010
She looks at both of you.
"Wow, a lot happened while I was gone, huh?"
>>578037
"Mabel…I am sorry…for you know, what the judge said."
>>578038
Star is still staring at the wall, it's about 10mins after your faff.
"I'm a bit overwhelmed by all of this. Thank you Snacks, for coming after me."
>>578040
She shakes her head.
"I've never had anything like this happen to me."
She grins.
"I know everything!"
>>578010
She looks at both of you.
"Wow, a lot happened while I was gone, huh?"
>>578037
"Mabel…I am sorry…for you know, what the judge said."
>>578038
Star is still staring at the wall, it's about 10mins after your faff.
"I'm a bit overwhelmed by all of this. Thank you Snacks, for coming after me."
>>578040
She shakes her head.
"I've never had anything like this happen to me."
>>578033
…
Okay, they didn't. Good, good…
"I…"
I gulp.
Well fuck it. Time to throw my metaphorical hoof down.
"I would sacrifice my musical ability. Abstract as that is or whatever the fuck you wanna say, you can't argue that that doesn't hold value to me."
I take a step forward.
"But, if that means I get to help another in need, out of a bad situation brought on by the kind of fuck I've dedicated my life to fighting against, then so be it!"
…
Okay, they didn't. Good, good…
"I…"
I gulp.
Well fuck it. Time to throw my metaphorical hoof down.
"I would sacrifice my musical ability. Abstract as that is or whatever the fuck you wanna say, you can't argue that that doesn't hold value to me."
I take a step forward.
"But, if that means I get to help another in need, out of a bad situation brought on by the kind of fuck I've dedicated my life to fighting against, then so be it!"
>>578043
"You do this to punish the one who sent mister Heavyhooves here, we shall keep you to it.
But remember that revenge is a dangerous road, before this is over you will have to make a hard decision. When Heavyhooves vengeance is complete we shall return your musical talent."
The hammer slams and you feel yourself lightheaded as your cutie mark disappears.
ALL
You are suddenly and without warning engulfed by white light. Before the world fades completely you hear the filly saying "goodbye!"
Darkness…..
You suddenly hear a creaking of wood and open your eyes.
You're in a red barn somewhere, the early morning sun creeps through the windows.
You look and see that all of you are here laying in a giant heap of hay, waking up from sleep. Vilina, Melody and Heavyhooves too.
The creaking came from an orange pony, some of you recognize Applejack, opening the door.
She looks surprised to see you but then grins.
"Ah'll be darned. Ya know, the inn in town is lots better for sleepin'!"
"You do this to punish the one who sent mister Heavyhooves here, we shall keep you to it.
But remember that revenge is a dangerous road, before this is over you will have to make a hard decision. When Heavyhooves vengeance is complete we shall return your musical talent."
The hammer slams and you feel yourself lightheaded as your cutie mark disappears.
ALL
You are suddenly and without warning engulfed by white light. Before the world fades completely you hear the filly saying "goodbye!"
Darkness…..
You suddenly hear a creaking of wood and open your eyes.
You're in a red barn somewhere, the early morning sun creeps through the windows.
You look and see that all of you are here laying in a giant heap of hay, waking up from sleep. Vilina, Melody and Heavyhooves too.
The creaking came from an orange pony, some of you recognize Applejack, opening the door.
She looks surprised to see you but then grins.
"Ah'll be darned. Ya know, the inn in town is lots better for sleepin'!"
>>578068
She chuckles.
"If ya like this here old barn, you might wanna go outside and take a look at the orchard."
>>578072
You quickly play an old tune. It doesn't come as easy as it used to and you make a few small mistakes, it seems you can still play but your natural talent is truly gone.
>>578069
It's as if they were never there.
You hope you don't get phantom pains.
Vilina gets up.
As she looks at you, she sees your missing wings.
She runs a hoof over where the wings used to be.
>>578071
You don't see him anywhere…until you see a near featherless chicken poking his head out of Star's bag
>>578074
She grins.
"Ah got some family in those parts. Ah doubt that says much, Apples are everywhere."
>>578076
She shrugs.
"Ah dunno, sugar. Ah wanted to ask all you the same thing. How the hay are you here in mah barn? I thought you left to the Everfree forest days ago."
>>578080
Another shiny hug '1d10+2'
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
She chuckles.
"If ya like this here old barn, you might wanna go outside and take a look at the orchard."
>>578072
You quickly play an old tune. It doesn't come as easy as it used to and you make a few small mistakes, it seems you can still play but your natural talent is truly gone.
>>578069
It's as if they were never there.
You hope you don't get phantom pains.
Vilina gets up.
As she looks at you, she sees your missing wings.
She runs a hoof over where the wings used to be.
>>578071
You don't see him anywhere…until you see a near featherless chicken poking his head out of Star's bag
>>578074
She grins.
"Ah got some family in those parts. Ah doubt that says much, Apples are everywhere."
>>578076
She shrugs.
"Ah dunno, sugar. Ah wanted to ask all you the same thing. How the hay are you here in mah barn? I thought you left to the Everfree forest days ago."
>>578080
Another shiny hug '1d10+2'
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>578088
"Well follow me then, partner."
>>578089
He coughs a bit.
But snuggles in your hooves. Must be cold without feathers.
>>578090
"I'm sorry…" she says.
>>578092
"It's our family tradition. Our family has always been travelers and farmers. We go where there is no apples to feed ponies."
>>578093
"That's mighty strange."
"Well follow me then, partner."
>>578089
He coughs a bit.
But snuggles in your hooves. Must be cold without feathers.
>>578090
"I'm sorry…" she says.
>>578092
"It's our family tradition. Our family has always been travelers and farmers. We go where there is no apples to feed ponies."
>>578093
"That's mighty strange."
>>581492
You're on Sweet Apple Acres, smell that fresh apple-y air.
>>581491
He shakes his head.
"No, kinda wish I had one."
>>581490
>>581489
"Sweet Apple acres. Now, she points to the red barn and house. Here's the house, me, and Granny, and Big Mac and Applebloom live here together. Many ponies but we get along well together."
>>581487
He shudders as if he's cold.
You're on Sweet Apple Acres, smell that fresh apple-y air.
>>581491
He shakes his head.
"No, kinda wish I had one."
>>581490
>>581489
"Sweet Apple acres. Now, she points to the red barn and house. Here's the house, me, and Granny, and Big Mac and Applebloom live here together. Many ponies but we get along well together."
>>581487
He shudders as if he's cold.
>>581503
Mabel is taking care of a featherless phoenix.
Warren is talking to Vilina.
The others are getting a tour of the farm.
>>581502
"No…about you having lost your wings…"
>>581504
He becomes red hot and sweats like a pig.
>>581505
"Me and Big Mac mostly do it. Lots of work. Sometimes Applebloom helps out when she's not too busy with school. And Granny always has some wisdom to share."
>>581506
"Ya seemed like a farm pony to me. What kind of farm did ya come from?"
Mabel is taking care of a featherless phoenix.
Warren is talking to Vilina.
The others are getting a tour of the farm.
>>581502
"No…about you having lost your wings…"
>>581504
He becomes red hot and sweats like a pig.
>>581505
"Me and Big Mac mostly do it. Lots of work. Sometimes Applebloom helps out when she's not too busy with school. And Granny always has some wisdom to share."
>>581506
"Ya seemed like a farm pony to me. What kind of farm did ya come from?"
>>581509
He's growing cold!
Ice spots are forming!
>>581510
"I'm still a bit shaky…I can't believe I'm…back." says Vilina.
>>581512
He puts a hoof around your shoulder.
"I can hug my battlesister right? Especially if she's so good at being hugged."
>>581511
She frowns.
"I feel so bad."
>>581514
"It takes us weeks to harvest all the apples sometimes. There's so many."
>>581521
"Aw, me and mah brother do just fine. We Apples know how to handle an apple tree." She bucks her hooves.
He's growing cold!
Ice spots are forming!
>>581510
"I'm still a bit shaky…I can't believe I'm…back." says Vilina.
>>581512
He puts a hoof around your shoulder.
"I can hug my battlesister right? Especially if she's so good at being hugged."
>>581511
She frowns.
"I feel so bad."
>>581514
"It takes us weeks to harvest all the apples sometimes. There's so many."
>>581521
"Aw, me and mah brother do just fine. We Apples know how to handle an apple tree." She bucks her hooves.
>>581534
"Ahright."
She opens up a cellar.
Inside are tons of barrels stacked up, marked with different years.
"We keep the cider we don't sell immediately here. Aging it for a while makes it better. Want a taste?"
>>581533
He runs off to Ponyville.
Follow him?
>>581535
That seems to douse him for now.
He hops on your back and snuggles in your fur.
>>581536
Ponyville is peaceful as ever.
To the inn?
>>581537
"I can make some in the inn."
"Ahright."
She opens up a cellar.
Inside are tons of barrels stacked up, marked with different years.
"We keep the cider we don't sell immediately here. Aging it for a while makes it better. Want a taste?"
>>581533
He runs off to Ponyville.
Follow him?
>>581535
That seems to douse him for now.
He hops on your back and snuggles in your fur.
>>581536
Ponyville is peaceful as ever.
To the inn?
>>581537
"I can make some in the inn."
>>581547
"Some of the more aged ones have quite a knock in them. But the younger ones are perfectly non-alcoholic. I'll tap ya one of last year."
>>581544
"Would ya like a taste too? Of the younger or the older ones?"
>>581539
You go to the inn.
You're informed Iris isn't here.
She's at the edge of the everfree forest.
>>581540
Squak.
>>581542
You arrive back at the inn.
Vilina grabs one of her saddlebags.
"I'll never understand how my bags came with me."
"Some of the more aged ones have quite a knock in them. But the younger ones are perfectly non-alcoholic. I'll tap ya one of last year."
>>581544
"Would ya like a taste too? Of the younger or the older ones?"
>>581539
You go to the inn.
You're informed Iris isn't here.
She's at the edge of the everfree forest.
>>581540
Squak.
>>581542
You arrive back at the inn.
Vilina grabs one of her saddlebags.
"I'll never understand how my bags came with me."
>>581552
She gets out a bag of beans.
"They're still good!"
>>581555
next time. night
>>581554
She smirks.
"Here's one of our 8-year old barrels. We got older but those are really fancy. We sell them to very rich ponies."
She taps a little glass of 8-year old cider.
Roll a 1d10+3 for taste.
>>581556
She taps you a young cider.
Roll a 1d10+2 for taste
>>581553
She's at the edge of the everfree reading a book.
Surprise her or just shout?
She gets out a bag of beans.
"They're still good!"
>>581555
next time. night
>>581554
She smirks.
"Here's one of our 8-year old barrels. We got older but those are really fancy. We sell them to very rich ponies."
She taps a little glass of 8-year old cider.
Roll a 1d10+3 for taste.
>>581556
She taps you a young cider.
Roll a 1d10+2 for taste
>>581553
She's at the edge of the everfree reading a book.
Surprise her or just shout?
>>581558
It tastes quite strong.
"We got one barrel that's nearly 50 years old. A rich client in Manehattan has been waiting a while for it."
>>581559
She rolls over in complete surprise but she smiles as she sees you.
"SOIL" Hug and kissu '1d10+2'
>>581560
She crushes the beans and lets boiled water flow through it. Then she does it again, and again in different variations.
"Most ponies just let it go once. They don't know how to make the perfect coffee." She smirks.
>>581561
It tastes young, sweet and sparkly
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
It tastes quite strong.
"We got one barrel that's nearly 50 years old. A rich client in Manehattan has been waiting a while for it."
>>581559
She rolls over in complete surprise but she smiles as she sees you.
"SOIL" Hug and kissu '1d10+2'
>>581560
She crushes the beans and lets boiled water flow through it. Then she does it again, and again in different variations.
"Most ponies just let it go once. They don't know how to make the perfect coffee." She smirks.
>>581561
It tastes young, sweet and sparkly
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5
>>581566
~
"I was so worried. I waited here every day."
>>581567
She pours you a cup of hot coffee.
"Do you want some cream or sugar?"
>>581568
"Why, thanks sugarcube, it's the pride of the Apple family. If ya wanna buy some I can pour ya a bottle. Just don't tell anypony. Ponies can go crazy here over the cider."
~
"I was so worried. I waited here every day."
>>581567
She pours you a cup of hot coffee.
"Do you want some cream or sugar?"
>>581568
"Why, thanks sugarcube, it's the pride of the Apple family. If ya wanna buy some I can pour ya a bottle. Just don't tell anypony. Ponies can go crazy here over the cider."
>>581579
"Ya think so, but these are magical trees. When the wolves howl and the clouds gather, they bloom and produce the most amazing magical apples in just one day."
She leans against one of the trees.
"This is one of the reasons for the success of the apple orchards. The secrets of how to tend and harvest these trees properly is kept in the family."
>>581580
"Tea..it's not bad, but I need to energy of coffee when I'm working."
"Ya think so, but these are magical trees. When the wolves howl and the clouds gather, they bloom and produce the most amazing magical apples in just one day."
She leans against one of the trees.
"This is one of the reasons for the success of the apple orchards. The secrets of how to tend and harvest these trees properly is kept in the family."
>>581580
"Tea..it's not bad, but I need to energy of coffee when I'm working."
>>581581
"There are certain blends of tea that provide a good amount of energy. Boosts circulation, all that."
I'll pause a moment.
"You know, there was something I forgot to do, after the Ursa attacked."
I'll put down my coffee, and walk over to Vilina. Once I'm at her side, I'll reach over and remove her collar.
"You haven't needed that thing for quite a while, and I do apologize for taking so long to get it off."
"There are certain blends of tea that provide a good amount of energy. Boosts circulation, all that."
I'll pause a moment.
"You know, there was something I forgot to do, after the Ursa attacked."
I'll put down my coffee, and walk over to Vilina. Once I'm at her side, I'll reach over and remove her collar.
"You haven't needed that thing for quite a while, and I do apologize for taking so long to get it off."
>>581585
She scrunches.
"Yes…I'd love it if you kept calling me Vilina however. That's my name, as far as I'm concerned."
>>581586
"Hmm, I should write some of my cousins. Sounds like they could use some good old Apple wisdom up there. I'll tell them to give you a free bottle of Zapapple Yam if you're there."
She scrunches.
"Yes…I'd love it if you kept calling me Vilina however. That's my name, as far as I'm concerned."
>>581586
"Hmm, I should write some of my cousins. Sounds like they could use some good old Apple wisdom up there. I'll tell them to give you a free bottle of Zapapple Yam if you're there."
>>581598
She scratches her head.
"Ah don't like that. But an opportunity is an opportunity. Besides, if one of my cousins comes there and works the equestrian way, that can show ponies how it could work differently."
Roll for perception.
>>581599
"It's…okay. You should understand…I didn't want it to happen to my teacher."
She scratches her head.
"Ah don't like that. But an opportunity is an opportunity. Besides, if one of my cousins comes there and works the equestrian way, that can show ponies how it could work differently."
Roll for perception.
>>581599
"It's…okay. You should understand…I didn't want it to happen to my teacher."
>>581601
"My teacher had a disease. It would act up from time to time…When that happened I cared for him, prepared his medicine. One day…I made a mistake when preparing it…"
She sniffles.
>>581602
"Now why don't ah show you the cattle."
Over her shoulder in the distance next to one of the trees you see a pony…Charity Belle? She's looking at you, then walks out of sight behind the tree.
"My teacher had a disease. It would act up from time to time…When that happened I cared for him, prepared his medicine. One day…I made a mistake when preparing it…"
She sniffles.
>>581602
"Now why don't ah show you the cattle."
Over her shoulder in the distance next to one of the trees you see a pony…Charity Belle? She's looking at you, then walks out of sight behind the tree.
>>581612
"You did mention before that they were a rather small town. Any unnatural deaths, even those that are freak accidents, tend to be viewed with a mob mentality."
I'll sigh slightly.
"It's what lets them react so readily to, say, a timberwolf pack moving in nearby, or the random manticore. But when the town turns on itself… It's never pretty. I'm sorry you ever had to go through such an experience."
"You did mention before that they were a rather small town. Any unnatural deaths, even those that are freak accidents, tend to be viewed with a mob mentality."
I'll sigh slightly.
"It's what lets them react so readily to, say, a timberwolf pack moving in nearby, or the random manticore. But when the town turns on itself… It's never pretty. I'm sorry you ever had to go through such an experience."
>>581622
"Oh my…what happened? Is Melody back? What about Vilina."
>>581623
"I lived on the streets for a while traveling from town to town. Until I realized my skills came in handy for some ponies. Manufacturing drugs and the sorts."
>>581624
You fly up into the air.
The road seems to stretch on and on. And on both sides of it, there's nothing but forest.
Sweet Apple Acres are nowhere to be seen.
As you fly up further looking towards the horizon you bonk your head against something in the air.
You rub your head and look up….you're back at the ground again. You look where the ground used to be and there's nothing by sky there.
"Oh my…what happened? Is Melody back? What about Vilina."
>>581623
"I lived on the streets for a while traveling from town to town. Until I realized my skills came in handy for some ponies. Manufacturing drugs and the sorts."
>>581624
You fly up into the air.
The road seems to stretch on and on. And on both sides of it, there's nothing but forest.
Sweet Apple Acres are nowhere to be seen.
As you fly up further looking towards the horizon you bonk your head against something in the air.
You rub your head and look up….you're back at the ground again. You look where the ground used to be and there's nothing by sky there.
>>581634
It is pulling your leg and pointing.
It wants you to follow him.
>>581633
"I guess…but I was a very different pony then. Betrayed, hurt and prideful…you could say I wasn't thinking straight. I didn't want a job at somepony's side anymore. I wanted to show the world…that I was the best."
>>581635
She snuggles up besides you.
"Tell me…I've got all the time in the world."
It is pulling your leg and pointing.
It wants you to follow him.
>>581633
"I guess…but I was a very different pony then. Betrayed, hurt and prideful…you could say I wasn't thinking straight. I didn't want a job at somepony's side anymore. I wanted to show the world…that I was the best."
>>581635
She snuggles up besides you.
"Tell me…I've got all the time in the world."
>>581641
You follow it deeper into the forest.
You pass a deep patch of foliage, once you get through it, you don't see the rabbit anymore.
Instead, in the middle of the forest surrounded by trees, you see your old home. It is overgrown, abandoned for years it seems.
>>581642
>>581643
She chuckles.
"I'll make you something to eat. Come on, let's go back to the inn."
You follow it deeper into the forest.
You pass a deep patch of foliage, once you get through it, you don't see the rabbit anymore.
Instead, in the middle of the forest surrounded by trees, you see your old home. It is overgrown, abandoned for years it seems.
>>581642
>>581643
She chuckles.
"I'll make you something to eat. Come on, let's go back to the inn."
>>581645
Holding tails?
>>581646
"Have you never heard of her?"
>>581647
You open the door. The interior falls apart, the vases are broken, cupboards haven't been cleaned for years. The planks creak upstairs.
You hear voices. A slightly higher pitched you "Ha, gotcha!"
Then a higher pitched Charity "No fair, I'll get you!"
"Not if you can't catch me!"
Holding tails?
>>581646
"Have you never heard of her?"
>>581647
You open the door. The interior falls apart, the vases are broken, cupboards haven't been cleaned for years. The planks creak upstairs.
You hear voices. A slightly higher pitched you "Ha, gotcha!"
Then a higher pitched Charity "No fair, I'll get you!"
"Not if you can't catch me!"
>>581649
At the inn, after some futile protest from the innkeeper, Iris commandeers the kitchen, determined to make you something extra special.
You better get down at a table and put on a napkin.
>>581650
You go upstairs.
All doors to the rooms are open, the same dusty abandoned look within.
As you pass a corridor, you see a ball, the only thing not covered in dust, in fact it shines as bright new. There are hoofprints of tiny ponies in the dust. They lead to the one closed door in the house…your room.
>>581651
She chuckles.
"It was silly. Vilina was the chemist that discovered Basilisk Strangler poison, one of the deadliest potions known…I thought it would sound….scary."
At the inn, after some futile protest from the innkeeper, Iris commandeers the kitchen, determined to make you something extra special.
You better get down at a table and put on a napkin.
>>581650
You go upstairs.
All doors to the rooms are open, the same dusty abandoned look within.
As you pass a corridor, you see a ball, the only thing not covered in dust, in fact it shines as bright new. There are hoofprints of tiny ponies in the dust. They lead to the one closed door in the house…your room.
>>581651
She chuckles.
"It was silly. Vilina was the chemist that discovered Basilisk Strangler poison, one of the deadliest potions known…I thought it would sound….scary."
>>581652
I'll give a small chuckle as well.
"And here I was thinking you were just rearranging the letters of 'villain'. That's certainly a better reason for the name."
I'll sip my coffee.
"And it worked, for a while. Until a bunch of stupid adventurers came in and mucked everything up."
I'll smile a bit.
I'll give a small chuckle as well.
"And here I was thinking you were just rearranging the letters of 'villain'. That's certainly a better reason for the name."
I'll sip my coffee.
"And it worked, for a while. Until a bunch of stupid adventurers came in and mucked everything up."
I'll smile a bit.
>>583330
You can find more than one in Ponyville or do you want to make your own a bit isolated?
>>583331
Your tummy rumbles.
Eventually Iris emerges again with a large stack of hay pancakes with carrots
She puts it on the table and picks up a bowl and grabs a large bag marked "Indy Food".
She drops a bowlful of gems into Indy's bowl.
>>583332
You open one of the doors a little bit.
You hear chanting.
A group of timberwolves is sitting on a stage.
They howl in different tones, creating a melody while a bunny is conducting.
>>583333
She went to Ponyville with Warren.
Timesplit?
You can find more than one in Ponyville or do you want to make your own a bit isolated?
>>583331
Your tummy rumbles.
Eventually Iris emerges again with a large stack of hay pancakes with carrots
She puts it on the table and picks up a bowl and grabs a large bag marked "Indy Food".
She drops a bowlful of gems into Indy's bowl.
>>583332
You open one of the doors a little bit.
You hear chanting.
A group of timberwolves is sitting on a stage.
They howl in different tones, creating a melody while a bunny is conducting.
>>583333
She went to Ponyville with Warren.
Timesplit?
>>583338
Indy is too busy eating.
Iris simply smiles triumphantly.
>>583337
You find her in the inn drinking a cup of coffee.
She smiles as you come in.
>>583336
You open the door and the whole world is in greyshades.
You see a few ponies passing by, they don't make a sound as their mouth moves, but text cards appear above them.
Somepony is playing piano somewhere.
>>583335
You have a nice fire.
Indy hops off and lays next to it.
Indy is too busy eating.
Iris simply smiles triumphantly.
>>583337
You find her in the inn drinking a cup of coffee.
She smiles as you come in.
>>583336
You open the door and the whole world is in greyshades.
You see a few ponies passing by, they don't make a sound as their mouth moves, but text cards appear above them.
Somepony is playing piano somewhere.
>>583335
You have a nice fire.
Indy hops off and lays next to it.
>>583341
Two burning eyes twinkle in the flames.
>>583342
She sits down as well.
"I've been reading about Canterlot. Such a fascinating place. Did you know the tunnels the trains travel through there are thousands of years old?"
>>583343
"It's a blessing really. I've never been so happy to drink coffee."
>>583340
You open the door and you see a network of interlocking turning gears. At the end is a large clock ticking.
TICK TOCK.
Two burning eyes twinkle in the flames.
>>583342
She sits down as well.
"I've been reading about Canterlot. Such a fascinating place. Did you know the tunnels the trains travel through there are thousands of years old?"
>>583343
"It's a blessing really. I've never been so happy to drink coffee."
>>583340
You open the door and you see a network of interlocking turning gears. At the end is a large clock ticking.
TICK TOCK.
>>583344
The clock points to:
11:55
>>583346
"I sense conflict in you"
>>583347
"I can't imagine why they would do that. Yes, yes, that's my plan…if all of you will have me."
>>583348
"Yes, it was build by Diamond Dogs, but now batponies live there! And I read there's a Museum of Saddle-Arabian art there, we have to visit!"
The clock points to:
11:55
>>583346
"I sense conflict in you"
>>583347
"I can't imagine why they would do that. Yes, yes, that's my plan…if all of you will have me."
>>583348
"Yes, it was build by Diamond Dogs, but now batponies live there! And I read there's a Museum of Saddle-Arabian art there, we have to visit!"
>>583356
"Yes."
>>583357
"Maybe not all in one tunnel. It's a huge complex made long ago."
>>583358
Yes.
The door opens into a long passage.
At the end you see a bonfire and next to it Charity. She gets up and starts walking off again.
>>583359
"You do remember I used to be a criminal?
Technically I still am I suppose."
"Yes."
>>583357
"Maybe not all in one tunnel. It's a huge complex made long ago."
>>583358
Yes.
The door opens into a long passage.
At the end you see a bonfire and next to it Charity. She gets up and starts walking off again.
>>583359
"You do remember I used to be a criminal?
Technically I still am I suppose."
>>583361
"It is possible, for those who master their will fully and completely."
>>583362
The door slams shut behind you. By the time you reach the bonfire you see her in the distance running towards another. This tunnel is dark. Roll for perception.
>>583363
"I think mister Chip will love it."
>>583364
She chuckles.
"I was the leader of my gang, Amber. At that level you don't have friends, not ones who wouldn't backstab you the first chance they got at least."
"It is possible, for those who master their will fully and completely."
>>583362
The door slams shut behind you. By the time you reach the bonfire you see her in the distance running towards another. This tunnel is dark. Roll for perception.
>>583363
"I think mister Chip will love it."
>>583364
She chuckles.
"I was the leader of my gang, Amber. At that level you don't have friends, not ones who wouldn't backstab you the first chance they got at least."
>>583366
She ruffles your mane.
"Our little paladin, you'd make a terrible gang leader. That's very good."
>>583367
You storm down the dark tunnel, intent on capturing her but the floor suddenly gives way in the dark and you slide down another tunnel!
You haven't been going this fast for ages, roll for calm.
>>583368
"Those imbued with Fire have the ability to alter their destiny to another of their choosing. This is the the nature of fire, our nature, we change and break the barriers that constrict us."
>>583369
"I think Star already did. She says she and Snacks found some key that might unlock something in those dark halls. Let's hope it's not another dragon."
She ruffles your mane.
"Our little paladin, you'd make a terrible gang leader. That's very good."
>>583367
You storm down the dark tunnel, intent on capturing her but the floor suddenly gives way in the dark and you slide down another tunnel!
You haven't been going this fast for ages, roll for calm.
>>583368
"Those imbued with Fire have the ability to alter their destiny to another of their choosing. This is the the nature of fire, our nature, we change and break the barriers that constrict us."
>>583369
"I think Star already did. She says she and Snacks found some key that might unlock something in those dark halls. Let's hope it's not another dragon."
>>583374
"I can. But to do so, you must commit and travel the path of Fire further, a path that only tolerates those of unbendable will.
Think not only of what you can gain, but what you might lose."
>>583373
She chuckles.
"I bet you could do a very good mean look."
>>583372
If you were any calmer you might as well be dead. Your heartrate barely increases as you slide down and fall down into an underground lake.
At the shore is another bonfire, there's a pony sitting there, but it's not Charity. The pony is singing in a language you don't understand.
>>583371
"Also, I read that Archmage Twilight has a baby dragon too!"
"I can. But to do so, you must commit and travel the path of Fire further, a path that only tolerates those of unbendable will.
Think not only of what you can gain, but what you might lose."
>>583373
She chuckles.
"I bet you could do a very good mean look."
>>583372
If you were any calmer you might as well be dead. Your heartrate barely increases as you slide down and fall down into an underground lake.
At the shore is another bonfire, there's a pony sitting there, but it's not Charity. The pony is singing in a language you don't understand.
>>583371
"Also, I read that Archmage Twilight has a baby dragon too!"
>>583385
She slowly turns to you.
"We greeet the Libeeerty Beeellle."
She stops.
"Our apologiees. Weee have not communicaated like this for veery long."
>>583384
"She's the most famous mage in Equestria, except maybe for Starswirl the Bearded, but he's dead, so I don't know if that counts."
>>583383
It hurts.
A small mark is burned into your hoof.
You shudder as you feel something warm flowing through your hoof moving to your belly and staying there.
"Each fire starts as a spark, given time and proper cultivation, it will grow into a flame."
>>583382
That's pretty mean!
"Ow please, Amber, don't hurt me!" she says jokingly
She slowly turns to you.
"We greeet the Libeeerty Beeellle."
She stops.
"Our apologiees. Weee have not communicaated like this for veery long."
>>583384
"She's the most famous mage in Equestria, except maybe for Starswirl the Bearded, but he's dead, so I don't know if that counts."
>>583383
It hurts.
A small mark is burned into your hoof.
You shudder as you feel something warm flowing through your hoof moving to your belly and staying there.
"Each fire starts as a spark, given time and proper cultivation, it will grow into a flame."
>>583382
That's pretty mean!
"Ow please, Amber, don't hurt me!" she says jokingly
>>583387
"He's a baby dragon as well!
Perhaps we can talk to her.
That dragon and Indy could be friends."
>>583388
"Naaame….our naaame waas losssst long agoooo….thrrown adriffft among the waves of One….."
She seems to concentrate.
"Adresss usss as Twelve forr we are maany"
>>583390
"That was too scary! Are you really a good paladin?"
>>583389
"Become one with it, let it guide you. But beware to not let it consume you."
"He's a baby dragon as well!
Perhaps we can talk to her.
That dragon and Indy could be friends."
>>583388
"Naaame….our naaame waas losssst long agoooo….thrrown adriffft among the waves of One….."
She seems to concentrate.
"Adresss usss as Twelve forr we are maany"
>>583390
"That was too scary! Are you really a good paladin?"
>>583389
"Become one with it, let it guide you. But beware to not let it consume you."
>>583393
"Let it grow. We shall talk again when you're ready."
>>583395
"Woorld…dimensssion…such terms do not apply….it is the inversssion….a not-dimensssion more properly….the amalgationnn of the Void and Worrrld…the Tresshold between what isss and what iss not."
>>583396
Silver is here.
She looks at him.
Silver scratches his chin.
"I'm not sure…that was pretty scary Amber." he says with a grin.
>>583393
It's a bird, a phoenix.
Pyrrus disappears again.
You feel strangely…invigorated.
You feel the need to…move.
>>583392
It's quiet for a second.
"I missed you, Soil."
"Let it grow. We shall talk again when you're ready."
>>583395
"Woorld…dimensssion…such terms do not apply….it is the inversssion….a not-dimensssion more properly….the amalgationnn of the Void and Worrrld…the Tresshold between what isss and what iss not."
>>583396
Silver is here.
She looks at him.
Silver scratches his chin.
"I'm not sure…that was pretty scary Amber." he says with a grin.
>>583393
It's a bird, a phoenix.
Pyrrus disappears again.
You feel strangely…invigorated.
You feel the need to…move.
>>583392
It's quiet for a second.
"I missed you, Soil."
>>583398
Kissu '1d10+2'
>>583400
She looks at the flames.
"No functionnn….We merely….perssssist…..a functionn we had….when We…was still I…..We….lossst our function….and all that wass dear to usss."
>>583401
The eyes disappear.
>>583402
She looks sadly.
"I found her in one of the tunnels while we were moving our operations. She killed five of ours before we could contain her. Another three died before we could tame her. But when she was tame, she was the closest I had to a friend…"
>>583403
Silver mean face '1d10'
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5 / Roll #2 8 = 8
Kissu '1d10+2'
>>583400
She looks at the flames.
"No functionnn….We merely….perssssist…..a functionn we had….when We…was still I…..We….lossst our function….and all that wass dear to usss."
>>583401
The eyes disappear.
>>583402
She looks sadly.
"I found her in one of the tunnels while we were moving our operations. She killed five of ours before we could contain her. Another three died before we could tame her. But when she was tame, she was the closest I had to a friend…"
>>583403
Silver mean face '1d10'
Roll #1 3 + 2 = 5 / Roll #2 8 = 8
>>583405
"We seee it noww asss the inevitable machinationsss of desstiny….but when we werrre I we sssought to ssseee beyond the veil offf the world….eeexxplore the Beyond….We saw….We still see beyond the Faallsse Veil….We ssseee you innn Dixxie….We seee you in Anneeiv….we seee you in the Ner'Ghal chaaamber….clearly we sseee you near the Quiet Sssong…."
>>583408
Silence.
"It's my fault..I shouldn't have sent her after you."
>>583407
She giggles.
"Of course."
>>583409
Vilina gives you a cold stare. '1d10+2'
>>583406
He nods and climbs back on you.
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
"We seee it noww asss the inevitable machinationsss of desstiny….but when we werrre I we sssought to ssseee beyond the veil offf the world….eeexxplore the Beyond….We saw….We still see beyond the Faallsse Veil….We ssseee you innn Dixxie….We seee you in Anneeiv….we seee you in the Ner'Ghal chaaamber….clearly we sseee you near the Quiet Sssong…."
>>583408
Silence.
"It's my fault..I shouldn't have sent her after you."
>>583407
She giggles.
"Of course."
>>583409
Vilina gives you a cold stare. '1d10+2'
>>583406
He nods and climbs back on you.
Roll #1 10 + 2 = 12
>>583410
I'll shake my head.
"Vilina, we were sent into the sewers with a contract for a hydra. Ostensibly, we're monster hunters, and clearing the gangs from Tall Tale was… unexpected, to say the least."
I'll frown a little.
"Of course, had we known at the time that the pony who'd given us that contract was actually a draconequis in disguise, we likely wouldn't have taken it."
I'll stare at my coffee for a little while.
"Not that that's any comfort, I suppose…"
I'll shake my head.
"Vilina, we were sent into the sewers with a contract for a hydra. Ostensibly, we're monster hunters, and clearing the gangs from Tall Tale was… unexpected, to say the least."
I'll frown a little.
"Of course, had we known at the time that the pony who'd given us that contract was actually a draconequis in disguise, we likely wouldn't have taken it."
I'll stare at my coffee for a little while.
"Not that that's any comfort, I suppose…"
>>583411
She giggles.
"You seem happy~"
She rubs your chin.
>>583412
She shakes her head.
"Paassst…presssent…meaningless….All One….infinite….and eternaalll…howww ssshaattered you are….all of Ussss are One here….but you….how many of you arrreee there now…."
>>583413
You start trotting to ponyville.
But the energy fills you…you feel like running.
You gallop to Ponyville faster than you ever did before….incredible…and still full of energy….you want to do more…
>>583414
"I'm a big girl…I understand. In your place I'd have done the same."
>>583415
She changes back to a smile and pats you on the head.
"Years of experience."
She giggles.
"You seem happy~"
She rubs your chin.
>>583412
She shakes her head.
"Paassst…presssent…meaningless….All One….infinite….and eternaalll…howww ssshaattered you are….all of Ussss are One here….but you….how many of you arrreee there now…."
>>583413
You start trotting to ponyville.
But the energy fills you…you feel like running.
You gallop to Ponyville faster than you ever did before….incredible…and still full of energy….you want to do more…
>>583414
"I'm a big girl…I understand. In your place I'd have done the same."
>>583415
She changes back to a smile and pats you on the head.
"Years of experience."
>>583417
"Mmmmm, but that's for later…what do you want to do now~"
>>583418
"We count ssooo many…in Eeequestria….in the Noorrrth….in the Nightmaarre…in the lairrr of the Fallen…."
>>583419
She chuckles.
"I'm not gonna be a cleaner."
>>583420
"They did." she says with a cold undertone.
>>583421
All perfectly.
A crowd forms and cheers.
You feel invincible. You bet you could do far more daring things.
"Mmmmm, but that's for later…what do you want to do now~"
>>583418
"We count ssooo many…in Eeequestria….in the Noorrrth….in the Nightmaarre…in the lairrr of the Fallen…."
>>583419
She chuckles.
"I'm not gonna be a cleaner."
>>583420
"They did." she says with a cold undertone.
>>583421
All perfectly.
A crowd forms and cheers.
You feel invincible. You bet you could do far more daring things.
>>583422
"I hadn't considered that, though I'm sure you'd look quite fetching in a maid's outfit."
I'll grin a bit.
"No, what I had in mind required your talents as a chemist. You see, in the future we might need to neutralize someone, or something, without killing it. A pony well-versed in sleeping or paralyzing toxins would be indispensable. Of course, we'd do all the fighting, ingredient gathering, and heavy lifting. You would be in much the same position as Star or Iris, except you'd actually be getting paid for your services."
I'll idly toy with my coffee cup.
"Now, you don't have to answer right away, but the offer is on the table if you want to give it some consideration."
"I hadn't considered that, though I'm sure you'd look quite fetching in a maid's outfit."
I'll grin a bit.
"No, what I had in mind required your talents as a chemist. You see, in the future we might need to neutralize someone, or something, without killing it. A pony well-versed in sleeping or paralyzing toxins would be indispensable. Of course, we'd do all the fighting, ingredient gathering, and heavy lifting. You would be in much the same position as Star or Iris, except you'd actually be getting paid for your services."
I'll idly toy with my coffee cup.
"Now, you don't have to answer right away, but the offer is on the table if you want to give it some consideration."
>>583424
Easy peasy.
So boring even. You've done this so many times before. Isn't it time for something new?
>>583423
"All shaarrds…aall connected by that one myssssstery we cannot name….that one myssstery that we seee in you…."
>>583425
"I'll take it."
>>583426
"Indy, go play outside. Let's go upstairs~"
>>583427
"Yes…I hope I can be a good pony…it's been so long I don't know how…"
Easy peasy.
So boring even. You've done this so many times before. Isn't it time for something new?
>>583423
"All shaarrds…aall connected by that one myssssstery we cannot name….that one myssstery that we seee in you…."
>>583425
"I'll take it."
>>583426
"Indy, go play outside. Let's go upstairs~"
>>583427
"Yes…I hope I can be a good pony…it's been so long I don't know how…"
>>583431
"How do you do it…being a good pony?"
>>583432
"Time….does not exissst….Illusionssss…that shroudss your visssion."
>>583433
Roll.
>>583434
With a mischievous grin she takes you back to your room at the inn and starts undoing the few clothes you still have on.
>>583435
"Hey, you helped me…more than anypony ever helped me before, how can I say no?"
"How do you do it…being a good pony?"
>>583432
"Time….does not exissst….Illusionssss…that shroudss your visssion."
>>583433
Roll.
>>583434
With a mischievous grin she takes you back to your room at the inn and starts undoing the few clothes you still have on.
>>583435
"Hey, you helped me…more than anypony ever helped me before, how can I say no?"
>>583436
"Huh? It's easy! I just… treat others the way I would wanted to be treated myself! If a pony is hurt and needs aid, I help that pony because I'd want to be helped as well if I were in a similar situation! Also, it feels really good to help others and do good deeds. Especially when you think about the fact that you're actively contributing toward a better world as you do so!"
"Huh? It's easy! I just… treat others the way I would wanted to be treated myself! If a pony is hurt and needs aid, I help that pony because I'd want to be helped as well if I were in a similar situation! Also, it feels really good to help others and do good deeds. Especially when you think about the fact that you're actively contributing toward a better world as you do so!"
>>583436
"Quite easily. Now, I do have to warn you that our ultimate target, currently, is the giant, undead dragon that came out of the Silverhaze mines a while ago. If at any time before we reach it you want to part ways, I will understand completely."
I'll readjust my monocle.
"At any rate, friends help each other, Vilina. Even when there's nothing to gain."
Chuckle slightly.
"Sometimes especially then."
"Quite easily. Now, I do have to warn you that our ultimate target, currently, is the giant, undead dragon that came out of the Silverhaze mines a while ago. If at any time before we reach it you want to part ways, I will understand completely."
I'll readjust my monocle.
"At any rate, friends help each other, Vilina. Even when there's nothing to gain."
Chuckle slightly.
"Sometimes especially then."
>>583443
You do the badflips and do a pose.
Ponies cheer!
You can taste blood.
>>583441
"Time is…unnecessary…since all happensss as it sshould…"
>>583444
"Do…like you would be treated yourself…hmmm….but what if other ponies don't treat you like that?"
>>583445
"Than that dragon is as good as dead."
She grins.
You do the badflips and do a pose.
Ponies cheer!
You can taste blood.
>>583441
"Time is…unnecessary…since all happensss as it sshould…"
>>583444
"Do…like you would be treated yourself…hmmm….but what if other ponies don't treat you like that?"
>>583445
"Than that dragon is as good as dead."
She grins.
>>583453
"Lllllleaave….why would you leave"
>>583443
>>583439
>>583440
And the inn once again experiences a very very unusual night.
Pots were broken, limits shattered, new peaks were reached.
When you wake up in the morning, you realize that not only did you once again break the bed, but the cleaning crew will need at least a week to get all this off the walls.
>>583455
Your lungpipe still seems to function, guess it was just a little wound.
The ponies cheer. "Mabel, mabel, mabel…"
>>583454
"…come back soon."
"Lllllleaave….why would you leave"
>>583443
>>583439
>>583440
And the inn once again experiences a very very unusual night.
Pots were broken, limits shattered, new peaks were reached.
When you wake up in the morning, you realize that not only did you once again break the bed, but the cleaning crew will need at least a week to get all this off the walls.
>>583455
Your lungpipe still seems to function, guess it was just a little wound.
The ponies cheer. "Mabel, mabel, mabel…"
>>583454
"…come back soon."
>>583461
"Why would you return to them….when you're already…there…"
You suddenly smell tea….and apple pie.
You blink….and open your eyes.
You're at the apple farm.
Applejack sits across you, as well as Granny Smith.
"Aw sugarcube, ah didn't mean to wake ya. Ya fell asleep like a brick. Ya must have been very tired."
>>583459
"Oh you simply must come to my party next weekend."
A few fillies run up for your hoofprint.
You see a few stallions staring
>>583460
Whoops indeed.
Night
>>583462
"I hope she didn't get into too much trouble."
>>583463
"…define…appropriately. Because I'm not sure if your appropriately is same as mine."
"Why would you return to them….when you're already…there…"
You suddenly smell tea….and apple pie.
You blink….and open your eyes.
You're at the apple farm.
Applejack sits across you, as well as Granny Smith.
"Aw sugarcube, ah didn't mean to wake ya. Ya fell asleep like a brick. Ya must have been very tired."
>>583459
"Oh you simply must come to my party next weekend."
A few fillies run up for your hoofprint.
You see a few stallions staring
>>583460
Whoops indeed.
Night
>>583462
"I hope she didn't get into too much trouble."
>>583463
"…define…appropriately. Because I'm not sure if your appropriately is same as mine."
>>583464
"Well it depends! If they're just saying mean things, I just ask them what their problem is and why they're being rude to me. But if they're really mean and try to hurt me by hitting me or something for no good reason, I hit back! And hard! That's not me being mean either, it's action reaction!"
"Well it depends! If they're just saying mean things, I just ask them what their problem is and why they're being rude to me. But if they're really mean and try to hurt me by hitting me or something for no good reason, I hit back! And hard! That's not me being mean either, it's action reaction!"
>>583470
>>583469
After some searching you are directed towards a large carriage at the edge of town.
The carriage is closed, it is decorated with a number of banners.
"Come see the amazing monster hunters!"
There's a large banner with exaggerated artwork of all party members.
On a note is a pricelist for autographs, pictures, a meet and greet…
>>583471
"I'll think about it, if I see them again."
>>583469
After some searching you are directed towards a large carriage at the edge of town.
The carriage is closed, it is decorated with a number of banners.
"Come see the amazing monster hunters!"
There's a large banner with exaggerated artwork of all party members.
On a note is a pricelist for autographs, pictures, a meet and greet…
>>583471
"I'll think about it, if I see them again."
>>584297
The innkeeper gives you a grin.
"No worries, it's on me."
>>584298
>>584299
Tullip opens up.
"AH, there you are! You certainly took your time."
>>584301
Her room is locked.
You hear noises inside.
Silver looks to you.
"Uh…maybe we better leave them alone."
>>584303
"Can I have a sword too?" asks a colt.
The innkeeper gives you a grin.
"No worries, it's on me."
>>584298
>>584299
Tullip opens up.
"AH, there you are! You certainly took your time."
>>584301
Her room is locked.
You hear noises inside.
Silver looks to you.
"Uh…maybe we better leave them alone."
>>584303
"Can I have a sword too?" asks a colt.
>>584304
"That is not up to me, but your parents! A sword is a not a toy! It should always be respected and hoofled with care! You and your friends could play with wooden swords, though! Just make sure not to hit each other! Instead, you could try to fence with your wooden swords! Conquering a friend in swordplay is much more fun than just hurting them!"
"That is not up to me, but your parents! A sword is a not a toy! It should always be respected and hoofled with care! You and your friends could play with wooden swords, though! Just make sure not to hit each other! Instead, you could try to fence with your wooden swords! Conquering a friend in swordplay is much more fun than just hurting them!"
>>584312
>>584315
>>584316
The place is full of boxes.
She opens up one and gets out a bunch of shirts!
"Look, I had them custom made!"
She hands LH a blue one with "Lightning Heart" on it. It is noticeably shorter than the one for the males.
For Warren there's a black one with WARren on it.
Pico gets a brown one. In addition to his name, a fierce looking griffon points at the viewer with a text balloon saying "Don't do drugs."
>>584314
"Oh nothing, nothing."
>>584313
"What if you make a giant sword of candy! Then it tastes good!"
>>584317
"Yeah…but they're not wrestling. I think they're…you know…making love."
>>584315
>>584316
The place is full of boxes.
She opens up one and gets out a bunch of shirts!
"Look, I had them custom made!"
She hands LH a blue one with "Lightning Heart" on it. It is noticeably shorter than the one for the males.
For Warren there's a black one with WARren on it.
Pico gets a brown one. In addition to his name, a fierce looking griffon points at the viewer with a text balloon saying "Don't do drugs."
>>584314
"Oh nothing, nothing."
>>584313
"What if you make a giant sword of candy! Then it tastes good!"
>>584317
"Yeah…but they're not wrestling. I think they're…you know…making love."
>>584336
You're a perfectly composed pony.
"Uh…it makes sense, she and Soil are in a relationship…"
>>584328
"Ten, but with all of you around for marketing, we'll sell tons in no time!"
>>584329
She's resting on the bed.
She smiles as you approach.
"Thanks~" she says as she grabs the sweetened ale.
>>584332
"Not yet!"
>>584334
"Yes, and a lot more, for selling."
>>584337
"Oh right, that's true, you're so smart!"
You're a perfectly composed pony.
"Uh…it makes sense, she and Soil are in a relationship…"
>>584328
"Ten, but with all of you around for marketing, we'll sell tons in no time!"
>>584329
She's resting on the bed.
She smiles as you approach.
"Thanks~" she says as she grabs the sweetened ale.
>>584332
"Not yet!"
>>584334
"Yes, and a lot more, for selling."
>>584337
"Oh right, that's true, you're so smart!"
>>584345
"No way, I wanna be an adventurer just like you!"
>>584344
After some searching you find her in a carriage together with Pico, LH and Warren.
>>584347
"I had a press conference scheduled yesterday, but you weren't there! No worries, I'll get a new one."
>>584351
"Light Heart gave me the idea. I started right when you were gone."
>>584353
Tulip beams.
>>584355
Where to, stud?
"No way, I wanna be an adventurer just like you!"
>>584344
After some searching you find her in a carriage together with Pico, LH and Warren.
>>584347
"I had a press conference scheduled yesterday, but you weren't there! No worries, I'll get a new one."
>>584351
"Light Heart gave me the idea. I started right when you were gone."
>>584353
Tulip beams.
>>584355
Where to, stud?
>>584363
"Tell us a story!"
Storystorystorystory…
>>584377
It's a pink shirt with "Amber" on it.
There a sentence "Do good and you'll shine just like me!"
>>584383
She chuckles.
"Perhaps we should just ask for better beds?"
>>584384
"10 bits a piece, 30 with hoofprints!"
>>584386
"Uh…I haven't thought about that yet…"
"Tell us a story!"
Storystorystorystory…
>>584377
It's a pink shirt with "Amber" on it.
There a sentence "Do good and you'll shine just like me!"
>>584383
She chuckles.
"Perhaps we should just ask for better beds?"
>>584384
"10 bits a piece, 30 with hoofprints!"
>>584386
"Uh…I haven't thought about that yet…"
>>584395
Chuckle again.
"All right, all right… Now this is a story all about how my life got turned upside-down.
I was raised in a travelling circus where I spent most of my days, learning the tricks that I just showed all of you!
But as I grew and grew I wanted to do something new, so I said my goodbyes and left."
Shake my head with a smile.
"On my first night out alone, I got robbed of almost everything I had."
Chuckle again.
"All right, all right… Now this is a story all about how my life got turned upside-down.
I was raised in a travelling circus where I spent most of my days, learning the tricks that I just showed all of you!
But as I grew and grew I wanted to do something new, so I said my goodbyes and left."
Shake my head with a smile.
"On my first night out alone, I got robbed of almost everything I had."
>>584407
"I wanted to! I went after them first thing in the morning! I chased their trails for days, until eventually, I ended up in a forest… but then, I got lost!"
Make a 2spooky motions with my hooves.
"The canopy was thick, making the whole forest so dark I could barely see my own nuzzle! I couldn't find any food or water, strange noises kept me up at night, I was so exhausted I could barely move…"
Dramatic suspense!
"I wanted to! I went after them first thing in the morning! I chased their trails for days, until eventually, I ended up in a forest… but then, I got lost!"
Make a 2spooky motions with my hooves.
"The canopy was thick, making the whole forest so dark I could barely see my own nuzzle! I couldn't find any food or water, strange noises kept me up at night, I was so exhausted I could barely move…"
Dramatic suspense!
>>584461
Giggle.
"A bit of the latter, yes. More importantly, he taught me how to appreciate and find the things Nature gives us. After his lessons, suddenly, the forest didn't seem so dark. There was food and water everywhere, if I just looked in the right places. The strange noises at night turned into beautiful music to my ears that lulled me to sleep. He also taught me how to find and use herbs that can heal anything from small scrapes to big wounds!"
Giggle.
"A bit of the latter, yes. More importantly, he taught me how to appreciate and find the things Nature gives us. After his lessons, suddenly, the forest didn't seem so dark. There was food and water everywhere, if I just looked in the right places. The strange noises at night turned into beautiful music to my ears that lulled me to sleep. He also taught me how to find and use herbs that can heal anything from small scrapes to big wounds!"
>>584503
"I'm sure you don't."
>>584504
"I ran into her at Tulip's carriage before I came back this way. It seems you two were rather… vigorous in your reunion. She was a little embarrassed."
I'll shake my head.
"But that's not what I was going to talk about, it's Tulip's business that she set up in our absence. It seems she's been making shirts, banners, and other sorts of merchandise to sell to our, as she put it, 'adoring fans.'"
"I'm sure you don't."
>>584504
"I ran into her at Tulip's carriage before I came back this way. It seems you two were rather… vigorous in your reunion. She was a little embarrassed."
I'll shake my head.
"But that's not what I was going to talk about, it's Tulip's business that she set up in our absence. It seems she's been making shirts, banners, and other sorts of merchandise to sell to our, as she put it, 'adoring fans.'"
>>584513
I'll sigh.
"Apparently we're popular, to a degree. Enough that she's already sold several shirts. I think she's got one for you in her carriage."
>>584514
"I'll say. Though she might get a little overzealous without some oversight. She didn't even ask us if this was alright, to begin with."
I'll shake my head.
"At any rate, there's another thing to mention. Vilina will be joining us officially as our group's chemist. With her help, we may even be able to take some monsters alive, so that we can harvest fur or a few scales, for example, and then let the creature go."
I'll sigh.
"Apparently we're popular, to a degree. Enough that she's already sold several shirts. I think she's got one for you in her carriage."
>>584514
"I'll say. Though she might get a little overzealous without some oversight. She didn't even ask us if this was alright, to begin with."
I'll shake my head.
"At any rate, there's another thing to mention. Vilina will be joining us officially as our group's chemist. With her help, we may even be able to take some monsters alive, so that we can harvest fur or a few scales, for example, and then let the creature go."
>>584527
"Well, what if you were some little colt's hero as well? That's what I'm saying here. You might have ponies who want to grow up to be like you in this town."
I'll chuckle a little.
"Tulip will probably be ambushing you at some point in the near future, though, to discuss hoof-printing sessions and pictures and all that. Merchandising."
"Well, what if you were some little colt's hero as well? That's what I'm saying here. You might have ponies who want to grow up to be like you in this town."
I'll chuckle a little.
"Tulip will probably be ambushing you at some point in the near future, though, to discuss hoof-printing sessions and pictures and all that. Merchandising."
>>584549
"No, he's a colt, colts don't love colts"
>>584552
Still in Ponyville, nothing happened.
>>584550
She's in a carriage, decorated with all kinds of banners.
There's even one with the party on it. You are pictured with a shield 5 times larger than your actual one.
>>584554
"Exactly, all that boring city life was nothing for me! I'm a born adventurer."
"No, he's a colt, colts don't love colts"
>>584552
Still in Ponyville, nothing happened.
>>584550
She's in a carriage, decorated with all kinds of banners.
There's even one with the party on it. You are pictured with a shield 5 times larger than your actual one.
>>584554
"Exactly, all that boring city life was nothing for me! I'm a born adventurer."
>>584572
"…." he deeply considers this.
>>584573
"I'm…18"
>>584571
"There you are! You know, while you and Iris have been humping in the hay, I was at work, here try these!"
You get a shirt that says "Soil" There's a large shield pictured on it.
"Oh and Iris, I want to work on your egghead image with some humor."
She gives Iris a shirt that says "I'm with stupid ->"
>>584575
"That's not easy."
>>584577
You're already with Star.
Go to Iris?
"…." he deeply considers this.
>>584573
"I'm…18"
>>584571
"There you are! You know, while you and Iris have been humping in the hay, I was at work, here try these!"
You get a shirt that says "Soil" There's a large shield pictured on it.
"Oh and Iris, I want to work on your egghead image with some humor."
She gives Iris a shirt that says "I'm with stupid ->"
>>584575
"That's not easy."
>>584577
You're already with Star.
Go to Iris?
>>584603
"It's a nice enough place, a bit rural, but okay."
Sweet Apple Acres comes in sight.
>>584601
You find the giant carriage with LH and Soil in it.
>>584597
Involuntary scrunch.
>>584598
She chuckles.
"Always with the polite talk, Warren.
You'd hardly believe you're a thief."
>>584595
"Brand, brand recognition! We have to form a cohesive image!"
"It's a nice enough place, a bit rural, but okay."
Sweet Apple Acres comes in sight.
>>584601
You find the giant carriage with LH and Soil in it.
>>584597
Involuntary scrunch.
>>584598
She chuckles.
"Always with the polite talk, Warren.
You'd hardly believe you're a thief."
>>584595
"Brand, brand recognition! We have to form a cohesive image!"
>>584613
"I'm having trouble believing it much these days as well. There's been little to no call for discretion with this group."
I'll sigh and shake my head.
"Then again, I can't really regret that. Thieving was simply a means to get by and save on travel costs. Now that I've actually got the money to spend, I haven't seen or felt the need to 'liberate' possessions from their owners."
I'll rub my chin slightly.
"Legitimacy has ruined me, I'm afraid. But that's not a bad thing."
"I'm having trouble believing it much these days as well. There's been little to no call for discretion with this group."
I'll sigh and shake my head.
"Then again, I can't really regret that. Thieving was simply a means to get by and save on travel costs. Now that I've actually got the money to spend, I haven't seen or felt the need to 'liberate' possessions from their owners."
I'll rub my chin slightly.
"Legitimacy has ruined me, I'm afraid. But that's not a bad thing."
>>584615
"Tomorrow there's a hoofprint session.
If you come there with the shirt, there will be tons!"
>>584617
"Ah Mabel, put this on, for our new monster hunting enterprise."
She gives you a shirt with "Mabel, Phoenix tamer" on it.
>>584621
Scrunchening intensifies
>>584618
"I'm not a farm pony."
AJ is finishing up in the garden.
"Howdy, sugarcubes."
>>584623
"Tell me about those days…"
"Tomorrow there's a hoofprint session.
If you come there with the shirt, there will be tons!"
>>584617
"Ah Mabel, put this on, for our new monster hunting enterprise."
She gives you a shirt with "Mabel, Phoenix tamer" on it.
>>584621
Scrunchening intensifies
>>584618
"I'm not a farm pony."
AJ is finishing up in the garden.
"Howdy, sugarcubes."
>>584623
"Tell me about those days…"
>>584628
"Well, there's really not much to tell. In my youth, when I wasn't running about sneaking up on rabbits or nose-deep in a book, I would… borrow pies with no intention of returning them. Straight from the window sills they were cooling on. Those pies became less and less frequent, of course, as ponies got wise to the pie thief prowling about."
I'll have a little half-smile on my face.
"After a time, I decided to set out on the road, traveling wherever my hooves would take me. What I couldn't afford, or find, I'd usually do without. Except, of course, when a rather fat merchant or wealthy pony would wander by. I never took from those with less than me, you see. A pony needs everything they have to survive when they're poor, but the wealthier ponies can stand to tighten their belts a little. So, I would often simply be a cutpurse or ghost along the rooms of an inn, taking only enough to see me to the next town."
I'll rub my chin a moment.
"You see, if I had taken the entire purse while a pony slept, they'd know immediately something was off. Especially if I was gone the next day. So I took a few bits here, a hoof-full of bits there, so it seemed as if they'd simply lost them, or never had as many as they thought in the first place."
I'll clear my throat.
"That isn't to say I've never been caught in the act, of course, though I prefer not to recall those, as they aren't very flattering endings to misadventures and capers. Eventually, after about a year or two on the road, I ran into the rest of the group. Soil, Snacks, all them. I could have passed them and left them to deal with their bear problem, but… I don't know. Something made me go check it out. Common sense abandoned, I helped them out as I could, and we ended up joining forces. This was just outside of Silverhaze, before all this craziness started."
"Well, there's really not much to tell. In my youth, when I wasn't running about sneaking up on rabbits or nose-deep in a book, I would… borrow pies with no intention of returning them. Straight from the window sills they were cooling on. Those pies became less and less frequent, of course, as ponies got wise to the pie thief prowling about."
I'll have a little half-smile on my face.
"After a time, I decided to set out on the road, traveling wherever my hooves would take me. What I couldn't afford, or find, I'd usually do without. Except, of course, when a rather fat merchant or wealthy pony would wander by. I never took from those with less than me, you see. A pony needs everything they have to survive when they're poor, but the wealthier ponies can stand to tighten their belts a little. So, I would often simply be a cutpurse or ghost along the rooms of an inn, taking only enough to see me to the next town."
I'll rub my chin a moment.
"You see, if I had taken the entire purse while a pony slept, they'd know immediately something was off. Especially if I was gone the next day. So I took a few bits here, a hoof-full of bits there, so it seemed as if they'd simply lost them, or never had as many as they thought in the first place."
I'll clear my throat.
"That isn't to say I've never been caught in the act, of course, though I prefer not to recall those, as they aren't very flattering endings to misadventures and capers. Eventually, after about a year or two on the road, I ran into the rest of the group. Soil, Snacks, all them. I could have passed them and left them to deal with their bear problem, but… I don't know. Something made me go check it out. Common sense abandoned, I helped them out as I could, and we ended up joining forces. This was just outside of Silverhaze, before all this craziness started."
Timewarp
It's the evening before you leave.
Tomorrow the train to Canterlot and more adventures leaves.
Snacks took the liberty of organizing a little party at the ground of sweet apple acres.
There's a huge campfire and the smell of apple fritters is in the air.
The moon is rising.
This could be a swell party.
>>588513
Timesplit.
Indy is snoring in your room on a cushion.
>>588514
We'll do that in Canterlot.
It's the evening before you leave.
Tomorrow the train to Canterlot and more adventures leaves.
Snacks took the liberty of organizing a little party at the ground of sweet apple acres.
There's a huge campfire and the smell of apple fritters is in the air.
The moon is rising.
This could be a swell party.
>>588513
Timesplit.
Indy is snoring in your room on a cushion.
>>588514
We'll do that in Canterlot.
>>588521
You float comically with eyes closed towards the source.
A large stack of apple fritters, freshly made.
There's also a bowl of marshmellows if you want to fry some.
>Indy.
He wakes up, rubs his eyes and jumps up when he sees you.
>>588525
And lo and behold, everyone is coming and takes a place by the campfire.
Time to be a good host!
>>588526
It's late evening however.
I doubt some shade would do good.
>>588528
She's sitting besides the fire, writing.
>>588523
He's looking worse by the day.
Every time he sneezes he coughs up feathers.
One of them flies into the fire and for a slight moment everything smells of burnt feather.
You float comically with eyes closed towards the source.
A large stack of apple fritters, freshly made.
There's also a bowl of marshmellows if you want to fry some.
>Indy.
He wakes up, rubs his eyes and jumps up when he sees you.
>>588525
And lo and behold, everyone is coming and takes a place by the campfire.
Time to be a good host!
>>588526
It's late evening however.
I doubt some shade would do good.
>>588528
She's sitting besides the fire, writing.
>>588523
He's looking worse by the day.
Every time he sneezes he coughs up feathers.
One of them flies into the fire and for a slight moment everything smells of burnt feather.
>>588531
>>588523
>>588526
>>588528
>>588534
Alright, lets go and grab the tray of apple fritters and began to distribute it to the others.
"This is last day in Ponyville so a little gathering would not hurt. Besides we deserve it after all those adventuring. AJ pony helped Snack and Star making these so enjoy."
>>588523
>>588526
>>588528
>>588534
Alright, lets go and grab the tray of apple fritters and began to distribute it to the others.
"This is last day in Ponyville so a little gathering would not hurt. Besides we deserve it after all those adventuring. AJ pony helped Snack and Star making these so enjoy."
>>588532
He looks up and then slowly lays on his belly.
Time for a massage~
>>588534
He looks around.
"Maybe miss Heart has a trumpet, or Applejack has some instrument?"
>>588537
She looks up with a cold look.
"That won't save you…"
She then softens up.
"I'm sorry, old habits die hard…sorry for what?"
>>588538
Everypony thanks you and starts munching on the apple fritters.
Don't forget the dice you brought!
>>588540
It's very warm. Snacks comes with some fritters.
Iris leans against your shoulder.
>Indy
He rubs his shoulders
"I dreamt about flying in the sky.
There were many dragons flying beside me.
They were so big!"
He looks up and then slowly lays on his belly.
Time for a massage~
>>588534
He looks around.
"Maybe miss Heart has a trumpet, or Applejack has some instrument?"
>>588537
She looks up with a cold look.
"That won't save you…"
She then softens up.
"I'm sorry, old habits die hard…sorry for what?"
>>588538
Everypony thanks you and starts munching on the apple fritters.
Don't forget the dice you brought!
>>588540
It's very warm. Snacks comes with some fritters.
Iris leans against your shoulder.
>Indy
He rubs his shoulders
"I dreamt about flying in the sky.
There were many dragons flying beside me.
They were so big!"
>>588549
>>588551
>>588553
>>588545
>>588554
>>588543
I then smile and sit down next to the campfire.
"Its not yet time to sleep Queren, Snack wants to do something, perhaps all of us can play a game."
I then produce a dice.
"Perhaps a dice game of truth or dare? Winner of dice would be able to ask truth or dare to the participant of their choosing." I smile
>>588551
>>588553
>>588545
>>588554
>>588543
I then smile and sit down next to the campfire.
"Its not yet time to sleep Queren, Snack wants to do something, perhaps all of us can play a game."
I then produce a dice.
"Perhaps a dice game of truth or dare? Winner of dice would be able to ask truth or dare to the participant of their choosing." I smile
>>588553
You massage his as carefully as you can, he suddenly starts coughing and coughs out a bone.
>>588554
It starts smelling delicious.
Indy tries to grab it before you.
Roll higher than '1d10' to be 2fast for him
>past
He looks down for a second then looks to you.
"What if the dragons don't like me?"
>>588556
She shakes your hoof.
"Vilina. Nice to meet you.
You sound Dixian, am I right?"
>>588559
"Perhaps Tullip has some kind of music player?"
Roll #1 6 = 6
You massage his as carefully as you can, he suddenly starts coughing and coughs out a bone.
>>588554
It starts smelling delicious.
Indy tries to grab it before you.
Roll higher than '1d10' to be 2fast for him
>past
He looks down for a second then looks to you.
"What if the dragons don't like me?"
>>588556
She shakes your hoof.
"Vilina. Nice to meet you.
You sound Dixian, am I right?"
>>588559
"Perhaps Tullip has some kind of music player?"
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>588577
"Yes, I met a few Dixians in Tall Tale.
Most of them were magic users looking for a more safe environment to practice their skills.
I understand Dixie is quite repressive of magic."
She looks at her note.
"Solving a few math problems, gotta keep my mind sharp."
>>588572
She's sitting a bit to the side of the fire, counting money, occasionally she bites the bits.
"Yes, I met a few Dixians in Tall Tale.
Most of them were magic users looking for a more safe environment to practice their skills.
I understand Dixie is quite repressive of magic."
She looks at her note.
"Solving a few math problems, gotta keep my mind sharp."
>>588572
She's sitting a bit to the side of the fire, counting money, occasionally she bites the bits.
>>588584
I nod.
"The Olive Order is quite restrictive when it comes to magic, yes. Quite a shame, I always did support the idea of letting ponies practice their talents if they are beneficial to the community as a whole. Quite frankly, I believe the Order are a bunch of brutes. But I suppose we do need them to protect our fair homeland."
I nod.
"The Olive Order is quite restrictive when it comes to magic, yes. Quite a shame, I always did support the idea of letting ponies practice their talents if they are beneficial to the community as a whole. Quite frankly, I believe the Order are a bunch of brutes. But I suppose we do need them to protect our fair homeland."
>>588587
You walk around the fire on your arms!
>>588589
He smiles as you give him half.
Snacks is running on his arms around the fire.
>past
"As big as a mountain?!?"
He seems truly impressed.
"Do you think I'll ever be that big?"
>>588594
"Not a good place for ponies like me.
I know a few diamond dogs who are smuggling there.
The Olive Order isn't as thorough as they like to believe they are."
You walk around the fire on your arms!
>>588589
He smiles as you give him half.
Snacks is running on his arms around the fire.
>past
"As big as a mountain?!?"
He seems truly impressed.
"Do you think I'll ever be that big?"
>>588594
"Not a good place for ponies like me.
I know a few diamond dogs who are smuggling there.
The Olive Order isn't as thorough as they like to believe they are."
>>588601
"To be honest, the staff and the building itself was nice. I wouldn't mind spending a few nights for them. Plenty of wide open spaces and places to visit."
Sigh.
"Unfortunately, not being the first clutch severely limits your options and I cam here. I'm actually feeling much better about it though, since I learned the truth."
"To be honest, the staff and the building itself was nice. I wouldn't mind spending a few nights for them. Plenty of wide open spaces and places to visit."
Sigh.
"Unfortunately, not being the first clutch severely limits your options and I cam here. I'm actually feeling much better about it though, since I learned the truth."
>>588596
She looks up and takes off her glasses, she never wore glasses before.
"Yes, Amber, what can I do for you?"
>>588600
>past
"Wow, that's like…even bigger then your shield?"
>>588603
"The market for all kinds of magically enhanced potions is big in Dixie.
You wouldn't believe the amount of Vilitian Musk, enhanced with some magic to full potency, we shipped to Dixie every year.
Or magical talismans and necklaces."
>>588602
Applejack shakes her head.
But Star will join next turn.
She looks up and takes off her glasses, she never wore glasses before.
"Yes, Amber, what can I do for you?"
>>588600
>past
"Wow, that's like…even bigger then your shield?"
>>588603
"The market for all kinds of magically enhanced potions is big in Dixie.
You wouldn't believe the amount of Vilitian Musk, enhanced with some magic to full potency, we shipped to Dixie every year.
Or magical talismans and necklaces."
>>588602
Applejack shakes her head.
But Star will join next turn.
>>588610
>>588611
"That might be nice for some, but I still aim a little higher, so to say. Solid walls, windows, a real, hard, immovable bed. I like things like that. I don't mind using the clouds, but it still isn't exactly a home to me, you know? I still flash back to the ones we had at the hotel, you know?"
>>588611
"That might be nice for some, but I still aim a little higher, so to say. Solid walls, windows, a real, hard, immovable bed. I like things like that. I don't mind using the clouds, but it still isn't exactly a home to me, you know? I still flash back to the ones we had at the hotel, you know?"
>>588609
You start to hug him and he calms down.
Roll for perception.
>>588611
"Pa, Ma tells me dragons live in the mountains and they don't live with ponies usually. Why don't they live with ponies?"
>>588612
She shrugs.
"In my line of work, you learn that when something is forbidden, ponies want it all the more. Everything can be circumvented."
She shakes her head.
"But that wasn't my territory. The Olive Order was a problem of those dogs."
>>588616
"They're to help me read. I do have a gramophone player."
She searches through her stuff and hoofs you a grammophone player and some discs.
"You know how it works?"
>>588625
Star '1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
You start to hug him and he calms down.
Roll for perception.
>>588611
"Pa, Ma tells me dragons live in the mountains and they don't live with ponies usually. Why don't they live with ponies?"
>>588612
She shrugs.
"In my line of work, you learn that when something is forbidden, ponies want it all the more. Everything can be circumvented."
She shakes her head.
"But that wasn't my territory. The Olive Order was a problem of those dogs."
>>588616
"They're to help me read. I do have a gramophone player."
She searches through her stuff and hoofs you a grammophone player and some discs.
"You know how it works?"
>>588625
Star '1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>588634
You see a tiny grin on his face.
The bone was probably a trick.
>>588635
"Okay, you just put the disc in like this and then you wind it up like this and then…"
Music starts playing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZKlgNH3D8A
>>588636
"Maybe we can convince them to come live with ponies too!"
>>588638
>>588641
"Dare!
I'm going to throw this marshmellow in the air and Queren has to shoot in mid-air!"
>>588639
"My territory was Tall Tale, now I guess I'm just a mere alchemist."
You see a tiny grin on his face.
The bone was probably a trick.
>>588635
"Okay, you just put the disc in like this and then you wind it up like this and then…"
Music starts playing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZKlgNH3D8A
>>588636
"Maybe we can convince them to come live with ponies too!"
>>588638
>>588641
"Dare!
I'm going to throw this marshmellow in the air and Queren has to shoot in mid-air!"
>>588639
"My territory was Tall Tale, now I guess I'm just a mere alchemist."
>>588651
"There has been no need for it so far."
>past
"Are we going to look for the dragons, Soil?"
>>588654
"There's not really anything special about drugs.
Alchemically speaking."
>>588652
He grins and slides out of your hug again.
>>588653
"Okay, let's roll again."
'2d10'
>>588655
"It's no magic, it's mechanical!
Now I only have a few discs, so be careful with them okay?"
Roll #1 3, 9 = 12
"There has been no need for it so far."
>past
"Are we going to look for the dragons, Soil?"
>>588654
"There's not really anything special about drugs.
Alchemically speaking."
>>588652
He grins and slides out of your hug again.
>>588653
"Okay, let's roll again."
'2d10'
>>588655
"It's no magic, it's mechanical!
Now I only have a few discs, so be careful with them okay?"
Roll #1 3, 9 = 12
>>588670
"Pretty much, yes."
>>588667
"Alchemy is the study of the composition, structure, properties and change of matter either through matter or magic."
>past
"Yes!"
He gives you a hug.
You notice tiny wings have sprouted on his back.
>>588673
It's the evening before you leave.
Tomorrow the train to Canterlot and more adventures leaves.
Snacks took the liberty of organizing a little party at the ground of sweet apple acres.
There's a huge campfire and the smell of apple fritters is in the air.
The moon is rising.
This could be a swell party.
Some ponies are playing truth or dare, if you'd like to join, you may roll a 2d10 once the next dare is completed.
>>588666
Looks like Picopo won.
>>588677
"I'll have to warn you.
I'm good at the Crystal pony dances!"
"Pretty much, yes."
>>588667
"Alchemy is the study of the composition, structure, properties and change of matter either through matter or magic."
>past
"Yes!"
He gives you a hug.
You notice tiny wings have sprouted on his back.
>>588673
It's the evening before you leave.
Tomorrow the train to Canterlot and more adventures leaves.
Snacks took the liberty of organizing a little party at the ground of sweet apple acres.
There's a huge campfire and the smell of apple fritters is in the air.
The moon is rising.
This could be a swell party.
Some ponies are playing truth or dare, if you'd like to join, you may roll a 2d10 once the next dare is completed.
>>588666
Looks like Picopo won.
>>588677
"I'll have to warn you.
I'm good at the Crystal pony dances!"
>>588680
"That too.
But those usually require some specific ingredients."
>past
He feels
"Wow! I have wings!"
He flaps them, but they're not strong enough to carry him in the air yet.
>>588681
He jumps up and walks a bit further grumbling.
>>588692
Good, seems like you can join in.
Snacks is available.
>>588683
"Medicinal, I know some alchemical potions for the heart.
Depends on the condition of the heart."
>>588695
"Let's see your moves."
He starts dancing the Crystal Salsa '1d10+2'
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
"That too.
But those usually require some specific ingredients."
>past
He feels
"Wow! I have wings!"
He flaps them, but they're not strong enough to carry him in the air yet.
>>588681
He jumps up and walks a bit further grumbling.
>>588692
Good, seems like you can join in.
Snacks is available.
>>588683
"Medicinal, I know some alchemical potions for the heart.
Depends on the condition of the heart."
>>588695
"Let's see your moves."
He starts dancing the Crystal Salsa '1d10+2'
Roll #1 6 + 2 = 8
>>588699
He falls back into a snore.
>>588700
"Oh that's easy, you don't need a potion for that."
>Indy
"Look Pa, I'm flying!"
He seems so excited!
>>588704
She looks at you.
"I know it's not a question a lady should ask but I should know how old are you?"
>>588708
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nd8WQy58Pw
The dance is quite fast.
You've seen couples do this in the Crystal Capital before.
It's said to be Cadances favorite dance.
"We gotta practice if they ever play it on a paladin bal, you know?"
>>588723
Easy as pie.
Star claps.
He falls back into a snore.
>>588700
"Oh that's easy, you don't need a potion for that."
>Indy
"Look Pa, I'm flying!"
He seems so excited!
>>588704
She looks at you.
"I know it's not a question a lady should ask but I should know how old are you?"
>>588708
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nd8WQy58Pw
The dance is quite fast.
You've seen couples do this in the Crystal Capital before.
It's said to be Cadances favorite dance.
"We gotta practice if they ever play it on a paladin bal, you know?"
>>588723
Easy as pie.
Star claps.
>>588729
It's the evening before you leave.
Tomorrow the train to Canterlot and more adventures leaves.
Snacks took the liberty of organizing a little party at the ground of sweet apple acres.
There's a huge campfire and the smell of apple fritters is in the air.
The moon is rising.
This could be a swell party.
Some ponies are playing truth or dare, if you'd like to join, you may roll a 2d10 once the next dare is completed.
It's the evening before you leave.
Tomorrow the train to Canterlot and more adventures leaves.
Snacks took the liberty of organizing a little party at the ground of sweet apple acres.
There's a huge campfire and the smell of apple fritters is in the air.
The moon is rising.
This could be a swell party.
Some ponies are playing truth or dare, if you'd like to join, you may roll a 2d10 once the next dare is completed.
>>588738
"Dragons grow more fiercely as they gain more possessions.
Give him a lot of money and he should be growing like a weed.
I did hear that dragons grown that way tend to get more greedy however."
>past
He runs downstairs flapping his wings all the way.
>>588742
"I followed dancing lessons back home."
He says as he makes you twirl.
>>588739
There are fritters to eat and marshmellows to roast, most of the NPCs are here.
You could also timesplit and continue the conversation of last time here
>>588503
>>588734
She chuckles "You look as fresh as a spring flower, dahling, don't worry about that.
To be honest, most with such a condition wouldn't even reach your age."
>>588747
Unless more roll? Just one turn.
"Dragons grow more fiercely as they gain more possessions.
Give him a lot of money and he should be growing like a weed.
I did hear that dragons grown that way tend to get more greedy however."
>past
He runs downstairs flapping his wings all the way.
>>588742
"I followed dancing lessons back home."
He says as he makes you twirl.
>>588739
There are fritters to eat and marshmellows to roast, most of the NPCs are here.
You could also timesplit and continue the conversation of last time here
>>588503
>>588734
She chuckles "You look as fresh as a spring flower, dahling, don't worry about that.
To be honest, most with such a condition wouldn't even reach your age."
>>588747
Unless more roll? Just one turn.
>>588752
Time for her to dance!
>>588755
"Okay!"
Time to dance '1d10'
>>588757
She nods.
"Hmmmm, I know some potions that can help…stabilize I mean. It would make the chances of an attack lower.
But a cure? I've heard there might be one, but I do not know the recipe…I'm sorry."
>>588759
He chuckles.
"My parents go to a lot of balls, I needed to know the dances so I could fit in."
>>588754
>past
"I don't know…I had expected something more…are you sure you're not hiding anything from me?"
>>588753
"Who cares? We know!"
>past
You can't hear them but see them
He talks excitedly to Iris and turns around to show his wings.
Iris claps and gives him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek.
Roll #1 9 = 9
Time for her to dance!
>>588755
"Okay!"
Time to dance '1d10'
>>588757
She nods.
"Hmmmm, I know some potions that can help…stabilize I mean. It would make the chances of an attack lower.
But a cure? I've heard there might be one, but I do not know the recipe…I'm sorry."
>>588759
He chuckles.
"My parents go to a lot of balls, I needed to know the dances so I could fit in."
>>588754
>past
"I don't know…I had expected something more…are you sure you're not hiding anything from me?"
>>588753
"Who cares? We know!"
>past
You can't hear them but see them
He talks excitedly to Iris and turns around to show his wings.
Iris claps and gives him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek.
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>588779
"That's why you're traveling so far from Dixie isn't it?"
>>588780
"Another throw?"
'2d10'
>>588766
You could ask!
Or you could roll.
>>588782
She blushes and stands up.
>>588783
>tfw 0sol
>>588784
"Ah it wasn't that easy.
In the Blood Family, you have certain standards to uphold."
>>588786
There's cider and beer.
Maybe you brought more?
Roll #1 2, 1 = 3
"That's why you're traveling so far from Dixie isn't it?"
>>588780
"Another throw?"
'2d10'
>>588766
You could ask!
Or you could roll.
>>588782
She blushes and stands up.
>>588783
>tfw 0sol
>>588784
"Ah it wasn't that easy.
In the Blood Family, you have certain standards to uphold."
>>588786
There's cider and beer.
Maybe you brought more?
Roll #1 2, 1 = 3
>>588792
Anything you want?
>>588791
"To see the world before the end."
>>588790
You start one of the old dances of your town.
You remember you used to dance like this once before with Field Flower.
That's a long time ago.
>>588799
Tulip has no dancing partner.
She's a bit to the side.
Counting stacks of bits.
>>588797
You drink very conservatively.
>>588796
"You've never heard of the Blood family?"
>>588795
"I'd love that~"
>>588794
"I'm not sure…perhaps a daring heist? Stealing from the rich, giving to the poor?
Some secret love?"
Anything you want?
>>588791
"To see the world before the end."
>>588790
You start one of the old dances of your town.
You remember you used to dance like this once before with Field Flower.
That's a long time ago.
>>588799
Tulip has no dancing partner.
She's a bit to the side.
Counting stacks of bits.
>>588797
You drink very conservatively.
>>588796
"You've never heard of the Blood family?"
>>588795
"I'd love that~"
>>588794
"I'm not sure…perhaps a daring heist? Stealing from the rich, giving to the poor?
Some secret love?"
>>588802
I'll just chuckle a little.
"I made a business of keeping my head down, really. If you've heard of me, then I was obviously doing something wrong."
I'll sigh a moment, then.
"Though, I suppose that's all gone quite out the window, now that I've fallen in with them. I was honestly surprised that we've become so… known. It's a bit of a thing to take in, really."
I'll just chuckle a little.
"I made a business of keeping my head down, really. If you've heard of me, then I was obviously doing something wrong."
I'll sigh a moment, then.
"Though, I suppose that's all gone quite out the window, now that I've fallen in with them. I was honestly surprised that we've become so… known. It's a bit of a thing to take in, really."
>>588802
Eheh.
That girl was fun to have around.
Oh pon. Reminds me of things.
Bonfires, dances, apple fritters…
I didn't have a dragon pal back then though.
Or a griffon pal, or a dog pal, or a shining pal, or a donkey pal.
Or a smooches pal.
But Field Flower was almost as fun as all of them together.
Eheh.
That girl was fun to have around.
Oh pon. Reminds me of things.
Bonfires, dances, apple fritters…
I didn't have a dragon pal back then though.
Or a griffon pal, or a dog pal, or a shining pal, or a donkey pal.
Or a smooches pal.
But Field Flower was almost as fun as all of them together.
>>588816
It's just you, I'm afraid.
>>588804
She looks up and takes off her new glasses.
"Uh….dance?" she looks a bit suspicious at you.
>>588817
Come to think of it, there was a Blood family that owned the biggest crystal mine in the Crystal Mountains, the same one the Crystal Heart was rumored to be dug up from millenia ago…
couldn't be the same family could it?
>>588815
"You're doing fine Snacks, just be calm."
>>588814
"That's a brave decision. How did your family take it?"
>>588811
You can use the table with all the food if you put it near the fire and safe first.
>>588808
"What are you thinking about?" asks Iris.
>>588807
"Time to do some big heists?"
It's just you, I'm afraid.
>>588804
She looks up and takes off her new glasses.
"Uh….dance?" she looks a bit suspicious at you.
>>588817
Come to think of it, there was a Blood family that owned the biggest crystal mine in the Crystal Mountains, the same one the Crystal Heart was rumored to be dug up from millenia ago…
couldn't be the same family could it?
>>588815
"You're doing fine Snacks, just be calm."
>>588814
"That's a brave decision. How did your family take it?"
>>588811
You can use the table with all the food if you put it near the fire and safe first.
>>588808
"What are you thinking about?" asks Iris.
>>588807
"Time to do some big heists?"
>>588821
"Goodness no. Those are things you do to make a name for yourself. And unless I pick the target very carefully, I'd bring the law down not only on myself, but also my companions."
I'll grin slightly.
"But if we happen to run across some evil-minded noble or warlord out in the middle of nowhere, well, I might be inclined to see what I can sneak away with."
[present]
Well, I've likely polished off my snacks. Who's speaking or interacting with whom?
"Goodness no. Those are things you do to make a name for yourself. And unless I pick the target very carefully, I'd bring the law down not only on myself, but also my companions."
I'll grin slightly.
"But if we happen to run across some evil-minded noble or warlord out in the middle of nowhere, well, I might be inclined to see what I can sneak away with."
[present]
Well, I've likely polished off my snacks. Who's speaking or interacting with whom?
>>588824
Hmm, you see some logs a bit further, with some rolling, you can use them.
>>588827
You are a very hard thinking crystal pony.
You can almost see the gears in your shiny head.
>>588826
"You never talk much about your old town.
Do you miss your friend?"
>>588823
She looks at the bits.
"You know, I still have a lot to count…oh fine. Just one dance."
>>588828
"Warren, the thief with a golden heart."
>present
most are dancing. Iris/Soil, Snacks/Star, Tulip/Shortcake, Amber/Silver
LH is talking to Vilina.
>>588832
"It's a big world out there. Ever seen Canterlot before?"
Hmm, you see some logs a bit further, with some rolling, you can use them.
>>588827
You are a very hard thinking crystal pony.
You can almost see the gears in your shiny head.
>>588826
"You never talk much about your old town.
Do you miss your friend?"
>>588823
She looks at the bits.
"You know, I still have a lot to count…oh fine. Just one dance."
>>588828
"Warren, the thief with a golden heart."
>present
most are dancing. Iris/Soil, Snacks/Star, Tulip/Shortcake, Amber/Silver
LH is talking to Vilina.
>>588832
"It's a big world out there. Ever seen Canterlot before?"
>>588839
"Aaaw, it was a compliment."
>present
Vilina is looking towards you…
>>588838
"It's quite a special place.
You won't be prepared for it."
You notice her sneaking a peak towards Warren once in a while.
>>588847
"It was fun! And it was your idea!"
>>588842
"Hmmph, let me take the lead" '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
"Aaaw, it was a compliment."
>present
Vilina is looking towards you…
>>588838
"It's quite a special place.
You won't be prepared for it."
You notice her sneaking a peak towards Warren once in a while.
>>588847
"It was fun! And it was your idea!"
>>588842
"Hmmph, let me take the lead" '1d10'
Roll #1 2 = 2
>>588849
I look around seeing everyone doing their thing and just held her close.
"Just a few more days and we can see the fabled mines underneath Canterlot. Snack will make sure Star get first pick of the jewels… unless the princesses jewels are hoarded from the doge mines that is." I chuckle at the idea.
I look around seeing everyone doing their thing and just held her close.
"Just a few more days and we can see the fabled mines underneath Canterlot. Snack will make sure Star get first pick of the jewels… unless the princesses jewels are hoarded from the doge mines that is." I chuckle at the idea.
>>588853
>>588857
Easy peasy together.
>>588854
"Oh dear, she must have liked you very much!"
>>588855
"Ah, if I had somepony like you when I was younger, perhaps I wouldn't have strayed so far."
>present
"Yes, very much so.
I especially like the dancing.."
>>588858
Vilina nods.
>>588862
"Nah, that's what my family says, but that's so long ago, nopony knows for sure whether it came from there. And even if it did, whether it was really my family that held it at the time."
>>588864
"They wouldn't dare stand in our way."
>>588866
After a very clumsy start, you take charge and lead Tulip into a dance.
"Where's that other mare…Melody?"
>>588857
Easy peasy together.
>>588854
"Oh dear, she must have liked you very much!"
>>588855
"Ah, if I had somepony like you when I was younger, perhaps I wouldn't have strayed so far."
>present
"Yes, very much so.
I especially like the dancing.."
>>588858
Vilina nods.
>>588862
"Nah, that's what my family says, but that's so long ago, nopony knows for sure whether it came from there. And even if it did, whether it was really my family that held it at the time."
>>588864
"They wouldn't dare stand in our way."
>>588866
After a very clumsy start, you take charge and lead Tulip into a dance.
"Where's that other mare…Melody?"
>>588882
I chuckle. "It seems nothing will stand between Star and her persuit for knowledge. Because of that Snack will do everythign to protect her from anyone who seeks harm on her." I lift her up before hugging her close as I lay her close to the fire's for warmth.
"Though hopefully things doesnt have to end that way." I gulp.
I chuckle. "It seems nothing will stand between Star and her persuit for knowledge. Because of that Snack will do everythign to protect her from anyone who seeks harm on her." I lift her up before hugging her close as I lay her close to the fire's for warmth.
"Though hopefully things doesnt have to end that way." I gulp.
>>588883
"Do you write her too?"
>>588884
"Maybe, maybe."
>present
"Yes, are you looking to capture some hooves?"
>>588885
"You've never met my family obviously."
>>588886
"Oh…goodbye Light, it was really….nice talking to you. We should talk again sometime."
>>588889
It should!
>>588887
"Ah, we'll see how it goes."
She giggles.
"Do you write her too?"
>>588884
"Maybe, maybe."
>present
"Yes, are you looking to capture some hooves?"
>>588885
"You've never met my family obviously."
>>588886
"Oh…goodbye Light, it was really….nice talking to you. We should talk again sometime."
>>588889
It should!
>>588887
"Ah, we'll see how it goes."
She giggles.
>>588893
Yes. Around.
>>588894
"It's nothing to be too proud of."
>>588892
"Okay…okay."
>>588896
"How did you both meet?"
>>588897
Ooof, this log is a bit wobbly, better secure it first.
>>588895
I think we can finish the past talk there.
>present
She grins.
"Aaaw, our dashing rogue, intimidated by a little dancing?"
Yes. Around.
>>588894
"It's nothing to be too proud of."
>>588892
"Okay…okay."
>>588896
"How did you both meet?"
>>588897
Ooof, this log is a bit wobbly, better secure it first.
>>588895
I think we can finish the past talk there.
>present
She grins.
"Aaaw, our dashing rogue, intimidated by a little dancing?"
>>588899
Fair enough.
[present]
"Not so much… intimidated as inexperienced. There wasn't much reason or cause for it, before."
I'll sit and sigh.
"Though, I doubt I can avoid it forever."
Scratching the back of my neck, I'll glance over at Vilina.
"I don't suppose you'd be willing to teach me a lesson in hoofwork?"
Fair enough.
[present]
"Not so much… intimidated as inexperienced. There wasn't much reason or cause for it, before."
I'll sit and sigh.
"Though, I doubt I can avoid it forever."
Scratching the back of my neck, I'll glance over at Vilina.
"I don't suppose you'd be willing to teach me a lesson in hoofwork?"
>>588902
"It's nothing.
Oh look, Mabel is doing something."
>>588903
"No kidding.
Huh, I guess there's more to her than meets the eye."
>>588906
Ok.
>>588907
She chuckles.
"I guess I'll pretend that was you asking me to dance with you."
She stands up and guides you.
"Now move your hoof like this, and then this…"
>>588908
You secure it gud.
+1 to acrobat rolls for mabel
"It's nothing.
Oh look, Mabel is doing something."
>>588903
"No kidding.
Huh, I guess there's more to her than meets the eye."
>>588906
Ok.
>>588907
She chuckles.
"I guess I'll pretend that was you asking me to dance with you."
She stands up and guides you.
"Now move your hoof like this, and then this…"
>>588908
You secure it gud.
+1 to acrobat rolls for mabel
>>588901
I nod and just pull her close for comfort as I bury my nose to her mane.
"… It really feels far better to hug someone in the real world… the afterlife has no warmth…. no life… one cant smell the other one nor can one feel her heart beat as it rises and slows as both partners just let the time pass by… both just content with each other…. Snack dont want to return to that place."
I nod and just pull her close for comfort as I bury my nose to her mane.
"… It really feels far better to hug someone in the real world… the afterlife has no warmth…. no life… one cant smell the other one nor can one feel her heart beat as it rises and slows as both partners just let the time pass by… both just content with each other…. Snack dont want to return to that place."
>>588919
>>588919
>>588920
Better and better!
You feel energized again.
The warmth of the fire on your skin suddenly starts feeling very pleasant.
>>588918
Nah, in fact you do okay.
"See, it just takes some confidence."
>>588921
She smirks.
"I knew, I knew. How you both are looking at each other, my my."
>>588922
"Nah, it's okay. Mmmm, how should I explain it?
Look, in those kind of families everything is about money and politics.
My sister Sapphire Blood was good at that, me not so much. I'm much happier here serving Cadance rather than being at home."
>>588923
You do so.
No one can miss Mabel now.
>>588919
>>588920
Better and better!
You feel energized again.
The warmth of the fire on your skin suddenly starts feeling very pleasant.
>>588918
Nah, in fact you do okay.
"See, it just takes some confidence."
>>588921
She smirks.
"I knew, I knew. How you both are looking at each other, my my."
>>588922
"Nah, it's okay. Mmmm, how should I explain it?
Look, in those kind of families everything is about money and politics.
My sister Sapphire Blood was good at that, me not so much. I'm much happier here serving Cadance rather than being at home."
>>588923
You do so.
No one can miss Mabel now.
>>588917
"Really? Snack does not think Snack is romantic… Snack just says what he feels. And Snack wants to feel Star close and alive next to him."
I then nuzzle.
"…. Snack is glad though that the most important aspect is not lost during our brief stay in the underworld." I then boop her nose to mine and whisper.
"Love.."
"Really? Snack does not think Snack is romantic… Snack just says what he feels. And Snack wants to feel Star close and alive next to him."
I then nuzzle.
"…. Snack is glad though that the most important aspect is not lost during our brief stay in the underworld." I then boop her nose to mine and whisper.
"Love.."
>>588941
Nuzzle nuzzle.
>>588937
"Look at that.
Boy, with a good manager like me, she can make a ton of money with that."
Continue dancing.
>>588939
Tulip cheers again.
>>588938
Silver lifts you in the air for a second and puts you down again.
"I suppose…
She's not a bad pony.
We were both groomed for different things.
She for the family fortune.
Me for being a soldier."
Nuzzle nuzzle.
>>588937
"Look at that.
Boy, with a good manager like me, she can make a ton of money with that."
Continue dancing.
>>588939
Tulip cheers again.
>>588938
Silver lifts you in the air for a second and puts you down again.
"I suppose…
She's not a bad pony.
We were both groomed for different things.
She for the family fortune.
Me for being a soldier."
>>588943
She takes a step forward.
"Oh perhaps we can have one as well."
>>588944
Roll to keep balance.
>>588945
"I haven't seen her in a while.
I miss her a bit, you know.
She was fun when she wasn't being the business mare."
>>588946
"Yes, that's what I am I guess? Making sure all your needs are taken care of, and counting that dough."
>>588947
Night
She takes a step forward.
"Oh perhaps we can have one as well."
>>588944
Roll to keep balance.
>>588945
"I haven't seen her in a while.
I miss her a bit, you know.
She was fun when she wasn't being the business mare."
>>588946
"Yes, that's what I am I guess? Making sure all your needs are taken care of, and counting that dough."
>>588947
Night