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>>360975
>>360974
Blue Topaz informs you with characteristic lack of interest that the new commodore has instructed that those funds not be released to you until you have completed your mission.
You try giving her the big filly eyes but she doesn't even look up and just tells you to talk it out with the commodore if you want to be paid upfront.
>>360973
Abilio is in his office having tea and light chat with Lockermaster Jones.
>>360974
Blue Topaz informs you with characteristic lack of interest that the new commodore has instructed that those funds not be released to you until you have completed your mission.
You try giving her the big filly eyes but she doesn't even look up and just tells you to talk it out with the commodore if you want to be paid upfront.
>>360973
Abilio is in his office having tea and light chat with Lockermaster Jones.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.360996
>>360993
"True enough."
Perhaps I can sell it to someone at the temple of Deals. The fact that it's a hydra scale would likely net a hoof-full of bits. Even granite can be sold for the right amount.
"I would like better to exchange it with you, miss Topaz, as you know its potential value, then one of the priests at the merchant's quarter. They haggle far too much, and would ask too many questions about where an old loon like me found a fresh scale."
>>360995
"As I said, I'll explain while we walk."
"True enough."
Perhaps I can sell it to someone at the temple of Deals. The fact that it's a hydra scale would likely net a hoof-full of bits. Even granite can be sold for the right amount.
"I would like better to exchange it with you, miss Topaz, as you know its potential value, then one of the priests at the merchant's quarter. They haggle far too much, and would ask too many questions about where an old loon like me found a fresh scale."
>>360995
"As I said, I'll explain while we walk."
>>360994
Abilio shakes his head. "It wasn't a matter of humor at all, Emrille. The fact that you think it was merely to provoke laughter outright distressing."
>>360996
She nods. "I doubt they'll give you anything for the scales there. I don't know what scales would be worth to me, anyway. Not like there's a market for them. How many do you have?"
Abilio shakes his head. "It wasn't a matter of humor at all, Emrille. The fact that you think it was merely to provoke laughter outright distressing."
>>360996
She nods. "I doubt they'll give you anything for the scales there. I don't know what scales would be worth to me, anyway. Not like there's a market for them. How many do you have?"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361005
>>361001
"I'm not quite certain, miss Topaz. Decoration? Regardless, the corpse is still down in the shrine, though we'll have to wait for low tide if we're to harvest the whole thing. Or any bones you'd like to collect. It still has all four heads."
>>361002
"This was a rather special case. I've been trying to get it by myself for the last twenty years, but with the help of the others, it went down embarrassingly easily."
"I'm not quite certain, miss Topaz. Decoration? Regardless, the corpse is still down in the shrine, though we'll have to wait for low tide if we're to harvest the whole thing. Or any bones you'd like to collect. It still has all four heads."
>>361002
"This was a rather special case. I've been trying to get it by myself for the last twenty years, but with the help of the others, it went down embarrassingly easily."
>>361006
He gives you a wry look. "You know, I actually thought you'd have a better chance looking like that, with her. She has an easier time with fillies than stallions or mares. You wouldn't imagine how many months it took her to build up the courage to actually meet me face to face."
>>361005
"Scarcity doesn't naturally imply value. Why use hydra scales when steel is so much more willing to bend?"
He gives you a wry look. "You know, I actually thought you'd have a better chance looking like that, with her. She has an easier time with fillies than stallions or mares. You wouldn't imagine how many months it took her to build up the courage to actually meet me face to face."
>>361005
"Scarcity doesn't naturally imply value. Why use hydra scales when steel is so much more willing to bend?"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361013
>>361009
"To prove you can bend it, I suppose? That you can work with a material, no matter how difficult or unruly?"
I'll shrug.
"And there are those who would perhaps prefer it to metalcraft. For the longest time, I had scale armor harvested from…"
I'll shoot a guilty look at Mera.
"Nevermind. Needless to say, some might think a suit hydra scale mail to be something nice enough to show off. And if reinforced in the right places, perhaps could be better than average steel."
I'll shrug again.
"Though, if they do not interest you, there's little that can be done for that. I'm certain I've got nothing else that would interest an enchanter and smith such as yourself, and in your eyes I'm quite certain my old mail would be a joke."
"To prove you can bend it, I suppose? That you can work with a material, no matter how difficult or unruly?"
I'll shrug.
"And there are those who would perhaps prefer it to metalcraft. For the longest time, I had scale armor harvested from…"
I'll shoot a guilty look at Mera.
"Nevermind. Needless to say, some might think a suit hydra scale mail to be something nice enough to show off. And if reinforced in the right places, perhaps could be better than average steel."
I'll shrug again.
"Though, if they do not interest you, there's little that can be done for that. I'm certain I've got nothing else that would interest an enchanter and smith such as yourself, and in your eyes I'm quite certain my old mail would be a joke."
>>361011
"If you're fishing for insecurities, you might try a stallion that isn't engaged."
>>361013
She shakes her head. "Wish I could help you, but there's little I can do with hydra scales. Maybe you'll find charity in town, but I have to limit spending strictly to the needs of the crew. That said, Jones is an idiot and I will speak to him about buying useless scales."
"If you're fishing for insecurities, you might try a stallion that isn't engaged."
>>361013
She shakes her head. "Wish I could help you, but there's little I can do with hydra scales. Maybe you'll find charity in town, but I have to limit spending strictly to the needs of the crew. That said, Jones is an idiot and I will speak to him about buying useless scales."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361015
>>361014
"Considering I only got these robes for myself and miss Mera, I'm still certain he got the better end of the deal."
I'll chuckle slightly.
"Have a good day, miss Topaz."
Turning to the others, I'll give a small shrug.
"Well, it seems that was a bust. Now to go about the second part of our preparations. Getting those collars off so you can walk around town without arousing suspicion."
"Considering I only got these robes for myself and miss Mera, I'm still certain he got the better end of the deal."
I'll chuckle slightly.
"Have a good day, miss Topaz."
Turning to the others, I'll give a small shrug.
"Well, it seems that was a bust. Now to go about the second part of our preparations. Getting those collars off so you can walk around town without arousing suspicion."
>>361023
He shakes his head.
"No, I suppose not. No point in trying to teach you the value of books or to try to temper your firey will. You have a long career ahead of you any any work I instill in you will be meaningless in the long run. Very well, then, do not darken my gaze again."
With that, you're restored to your proper age, and he telekinetically forces you out the door before closing it.
He shakes his head.
"No, I suppose not. No point in trying to teach you the value of books or to try to temper your firey will. You have a long career ahead of you any any work I instill in you will be meaningless in the long run. Very well, then, do not darken my gaze again."
With that, you're restored to your proper age, and he telekinetically forces you out the door before closing it.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361073
>>361068
I'll nod.
"I've come to you with a bit of a request. The Commodore has set me a task, and I would like to bring miss Seas and Spring with me. As we're heading to the basilica, I had thought their collars might garner more attention than is proper. I had hoped I could get them removed, if possible."
I'll nod.
"I've come to you with a bit of a request. The Commodore has set me a task, and I would like to bring miss Seas and Spring with me. As we're heading to the basilica, I had thought their collars might garner more attention than is proper. I had hoped I could get them removed, if possible."
>>361073
"Would that I could. I personally find them distasteful, perhaps with the exception of certain bullheaded students, but I am not a fan of their application on innocents. Unfortunately my influence is waning with my imminent retirement. I doubt I could do anything to sway the new commodore."
>>361072
She shrugs and looks up from her desk. "What do you want? An appraisal chart that I've made myself? All of the accounting, appraisal, and minting on this ship for the last forty years has been done by yours truly. There is no value standard here that hasn't been created by me at some point. So you can either accept the gold or take your sapphires and try your luck at market. I don't care which."
"Would that I could. I personally find them distasteful, perhaps with the exception of certain bullheaded students, but I am not a fan of their application on innocents. Unfortunately my influence is waning with my imminent retirement. I doubt I could do anything to sway the new commodore."
>>361072
She shrugs and looks up from her desk. "What do you want? An appraisal chart that I've made myself? All of the accounting, appraisal, and minting on this ship for the last forty years has been done by yours truly. There is no value standard here that hasn't been created by me at some point. So you can either accept the gold or take your sapphires and try your luck at market. I don't care which."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361083
>>361082
I chuckle
"No need to panic, I have convinced mister Smitts to spare the lives of all four of them. Unfortunately, this means that their well-being as well as their continued imprisonment is now my responsibility. If they end up causing dismay among the pirates, it will be on my head."
I chuckle
"No need to panic, I have convinced mister Smitts to spare the lives of all four of them. Unfortunately, this means that their well-being as well as their continued imprisonment is now my responsibility. If they end up causing dismay among the pirates, it will be on my head."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361086
>>361084
"To be fair, the extent of my 'scouting' is just the first floor of the basilica. I had thought it would be easier to perhaps go in in the guise of a family, or perhaps a guide leading one, than just wandering in with just myself and miss Mera."
I'll scratch my beard.
"And I had vaguely hoped to give miss Seas and Spring some leisure time as well."
I'll brighten for a small moment.
"I don't suppose I could talk you and miss Stripes into coming with us? A day on the town might be relaxing."
"To be fair, the extent of my 'scouting' is just the first floor of the basilica. I had thought it would be easier to perhaps go in in the guise of a family, or perhaps a guide leading one, than just wandering in with just myself and miss Mera."
I'll scratch my beard.
"And I had vaguely hoped to give miss Seas and Spring some leisure time as well."
I'll brighten for a small moment.
"I don't suppose I could talk you and miss Stripes into coming with us? A day on the town might be relaxing."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361096
>>361092
"I simply reward loyalty, miss Emrille."
I clear my throat, becoming slightly more serious as I check the area to make sure no one is listening in.
"As for mister Smitts… do not trust him, miss Emrille. I suggest you ensure that you continue to show your value to the fleet, as he sees no quarrel in removing those who get in his way. He is ruthless and cold-hearted, and as likely to aid you as he is to kill you. So please… do try to watch your step."
"I simply reward loyalty, miss Emrille."
I clear my throat, becoming slightly more serious as I check the area to make sure no one is listening in.
"As for mister Smitts… do not trust him, miss Emrille. I suggest you ensure that you continue to show your value to the fleet, as he sees no quarrel in removing those who get in his way. He is ruthless and cold-hearted, and as likely to aid you as he is to kill you. So please… do try to watch your step."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361101
>>361099
I'll shuffle my hooves a bit.
"Well, it's been quite a long time since anyone in my order has overseen a marriage, and I was thinking… perhaps I could offer my services here? I believe miss Topaz has a few nice things to make a proper wedding band for the two of you, if you desire it."
I'll shuffle my hooves a bit.
"Well, it's been quite a long time since anyone in my order has overseen a marriage, and I was thinking… perhaps I could offer my services here? I believe miss Topaz has a few nice things to make a proper wedding band for the two of you, if you desire it."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361104
>>361100
"That is quite likely, miss Emrille. Perhaps you should inform them about mister Smitts'… strange abilities. Just so they do not speak of things that are not for his ears. And while I personally am sympathetic to the unicorns… I do not wish for them to leave either."
"That is quite likely, miss Emrille. Perhaps you should inform them about mister Smitts'… strange abilities. Just so they do not speak of things that are not for his ears. And while I personally am sympathetic to the unicorns… I do not wish for them to leave either."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361125
>>361124
"Either way, I must admit I am very curious to see what the future will bring to us. For now, I must speak to somepony. There is much work to be done and it is keeping me quite occupied."
I glance at Rosemary.
"I admit I am looking forward to the peace and quiet of the ocean again, giving me plenty of time to focus my attention on different areas."
"Either way, I must admit I am very curious to see what the future will bring to us. For now, I must speak to somepony. There is much work to be done and it is keeping me quite occupied."
I glance at Rosemary.
"I admit I am looking forward to the peace and quiet of the ocean again, giving me plenty of time to focus my attention on different areas."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361128
Haha, time for autism because Nopo demands it
After dealing with Emrille, I go find Spring Water.
"Doctor Spring, could I speak to you for a moment please? In private."
I motion her to follow me along, leading her outside and off of the fleet just like Emrille.
"I'm afraid there has been a rather troubling development."
After dealing with Emrille, I go find Spring Water.
"Doctor Spring, could I speak to you for a moment please? In private."
I motion her to follow me along, leading her outside and off of the fleet just like Emrille.
"I'm afraid there has been a rather troubling development."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361130
>>361129
"I am afraid I have bad news for you and your daughter… as well as your friend, mister Curry. With Commodore Tallow deceased, the command of the fleet has been passed on to mister Smitts. Unfortunately, mister Smitts is not quite as interested in your daughter as the old commodore was."
"I am afraid I have bad news for you and your daughter… as well as your friend, mister Curry. With Commodore Tallow deceased, the command of the fleet has been passed on to mister Smitts. Unfortunately, mister Smitts is not quite as interested in your daughter as the old commodore was."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361132
>>361131
I clear my throat
"I'm afraid… mister Smitts had less than optimal plans for you and your daughter, doctor. You were both to be executed tomorrow at sunrise. Mister Curry and his seapony would suffer from a 'accident' once they fulfilled their mission for Smitts."
I clear my throat
"I'm afraid… mister Smitts had less than optimal plans for you and your daughter, doctor. You were both to be executed tomorrow at sunrise. Mister Curry and his seapony would suffer from a 'accident' once they fulfilled their mission for Smitts."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361134
>>361133
I put a comforting hoof on her shoulder, smiling
"Miss Spring, please. You need not to panic… Thanks to the aid of miss Emrille, I have managed to convince mister Smitts to not only spare the lives of you and your daughter, but also that of mister Curry and his friend. It took some effort and will result in miss Emrille owing me quite a lot of favors but… you are safe."
I put a comforting hoof on her shoulder, smiling
"Miss Spring, please. You need not to panic… Thanks to the aid of miss Emrille, I have managed to convince mister Smitts to not only spare the lives of you and your daughter, but also that of mister Curry and his friend. It took some effort and will result in miss Emrille owing me quite a lot of favors but… you are safe."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361138
>>361137
"Convincing mister Smitts meant I would place myself in a very troubling position. Not only am I responsible for your well-being now, I also have to ensure you do not cause trouble for the fleet. If you and your daughter were to escape for example, I would be in quite the pickle indeed."
I smile broadly
"I am pleased to say miss Emrille stepped in immediately, however. She has promised me an increase of cooperation in our partnership to help me bear this new responsibility. In short, as I mentioned earlier, she now owes me a few favors for saving your lives. While I do care for your well-being, I admit it would have been rather… hard for me to accept the deal Mister Smits presented to me without her support. You ought to consider yourself lucky for owning such a dedicated guardian angel like her, miss Spring."
"Convincing mister Smitts meant I would place myself in a very troubling position. Not only am I responsible for your well-being now, I also have to ensure you do not cause trouble for the fleet. If you and your daughter were to escape for example, I would be in quite the pickle indeed."
I smile broadly
"I am pleased to say miss Emrille stepped in immediately, however. She has promised me an increase of cooperation in our partnership to help me bear this new responsibility. In short, as I mentioned earlier, she now owes me a few favors for saving your lives. While I do care for your well-being, I admit it would have been rather… hard for me to accept the deal Mister Smits presented to me without her support. You ought to consider yourself lucky for owning such a dedicated guardian angel like her, miss Spring."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361140
>>361139
"I cannot help but agree the departure of both the Commodore and mister Abilio is a unfortunate turn of events. I am still hoping to convince mister Abilio of staying in some way, but that will not be easy without some form of incentive. From what I hear, he appears to be quite madly in love with miss Cloudy. Aside from his studies, there doesn't seem to be terribly much he cares about. Or at least not to my knowledge."
I wave a hoof dismissively
"But back to the order of business, I would like to ask you not to tell anypony but your daughter and mister Curry about this matter. In fact, I was not supposed to be telling you anything about this. So please, make absolutely sure not to mention the fact that you are aware of this matter to miss Emrille, mister Smitts or anypony else. They cannot know that I informed you about this."
"I cannot help but agree the departure of both the Commodore and mister Abilio is a unfortunate turn of events. I am still hoping to convince mister Abilio of staying in some way, but that will not be easy without some form of incentive. From what I hear, he appears to be quite madly in love with miss Cloudy. Aside from his studies, there doesn't seem to be terribly much he cares about. Or at least not to my knowledge."
I wave a hoof dismissively
"But back to the order of business, I would like to ask you not to tell anypony but your daughter and mister Curry about this matter. In fact, I was not supposed to be telling you anything about this. So please, make absolutely sure not to mention the fact that you are aware of this matter to miss Emrille, mister Smitts or anypony else. They cannot know that I informed you about this."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361142
I chuckle softly
"Doctor, please. I would hate to see harm come to you and your daughter, so I am just as pleased to see your safety is guaranteed."
I keep smiling as she eventually breaks off of the hug.
"Now… I believe that will be all. Please do try to keep in mind all I just told you."
"Doctor, please. I would hate to see harm come to you and your daughter, so I am just as pleased to see your safety is guaranteed."
I keep smiling as she eventually breaks off of the hug.
"Now… I believe that will be all. Please do try to keep in mind all I just told you."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.361143
I nod
"Of course… yes. I will. Again, thank you so much for this. You saved my daughter's life from certain death… I doubt Terrebonne would have brought us back after being…"
I sigh and shake my head
"N-Nevermind. I need to get back to my daughter."
And with that, I turn around and leave.
"Of course… yes. I will. Again, thank you so much for this. You saved my daughter's life from certain death… I doubt Terrebonne would have brought us back after being…"
I sigh and shake my head
"N-Nevermind. I need to get back to my daughter."
And with that, I turn around and leave.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361605
>>361604
"I was thinking of taking miss Seas and miss Spring into the city with me while I carried out a small task for the Commodore. I had thought it at least polite to extend you an invitation, as you and miss Seas are friendly with each other. Also, I'm afraid I've no eye for dresses, so I had thought the more mares I can convince to come along, the better chance of them getting something nice."
"I was thinking of taking miss Seas and miss Spring into the city with me while I carried out a small task for the Commodore. I had thought it at least polite to extend you an invitation, as you and miss Seas are friendly with each other. Also, I'm afraid I've no eye for dresses, so I had thought the more mares I can convince to come along, the better chance of them getting something nice."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361608
>>361606
"True, but there is an ulterior motive, of course. There's something she and I both would like to discuss with you. Purely business, of course, and completely unrelated to miss Seas."
>>361607
I'll shrug.
"It's likely been some time since they've had such a normal activity, and seeing how pleased they were with finding and taking a hot bath, I thought perhaps they'd enjoy a slight return to normalcy in the midst of this tempestuous life."
"True, but there is an ulterior motive, of course. There's something she and I both would like to discuss with you. Purely business, of course, and completely unrelated to miss Seas."
>>361607
I'll shrug.
"It's likely been some time since they've had such a normal activity, and seeing how pleased they were with finding and taking a hot bath, I thought perhaps they'd enjoy a slight return to normalcy in the midst of this tempestuous life."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361619
>>361618
"Currently, I think it's mostly just behaving around miss Seas. Anything other than that, I'd have to discuss with miss Spring."
I'll rub my beard.
"Also, you might have to cover the paper bill, as the Commodore has decided to hold the funds I had asked he set aside for miss Spring and miss Seas until after the task is finished. Unless you happen to be a master haggler and can get a decent-sized tome or two for a hydra scale, which miss Topaz has informed me is rather worthless to most folk."
"Currently, I think it's mostly just behaving around miss Seas. Anything other than that, I'd have to discuss with miss Spring."
I'll rub my beard.
"Also, you might have to cover the paper bill, as the Commodore has decided to hold the funds I had asked he set aside for miss Spring and miss Seas until after the task is finished. Unless you happen to be a master haggler and can get a decent-sized tome or two for a hydra scale, which miss Topaz has informed me is rather worthless to most folk."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361623
>>361620
"Having as many protective eyes on her as possible is how she'll stay safe on these ships. Especially if I can't be there with her. I will have to talk with miss Spring about any other conditions, of course."
I'll pause for a moment.
"Are you certain you wouldn't like to join us? Perhaps you could pick up a wedding gift for Master Abilio."
"Having as many protective eyes on her as possible is how she'll stay safe on these ships. Especially if I can't be there with her. I will have to talk with miss Spring about any other conditions, of course."
I'll pause for a moment.
"Are you certain you wouldn't like to join us? Perhaps you could pick up a wedding gift for Master Abilio."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361634
>>361632
"The book was in a secret compartment of the library, and I had assumed it would interest you. Once I finish working out the specifics with miss Spring, I'll try to draw you up a copy of it with as much haste as I can while remaining word-for-word accurate to the text. The shopping trip will also be to pick up a decent-sized book to copy it into, of course."
"The book was in a secret compartment of the library, and I had assumed it would interest you. Once I finish working out the specifics with miss Spring, I'll try to draw you up a copy of it with as much haste as I can while remaining word-for-word accurate to the text. The shopping trip will also be to pick up a decent-sized book to copy it into, of course."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361642
>>361640
I'll shake my head a bit.
"For ponies without your particular… preferences, I mean."
Clearing my throat a bit, I'll continue.
"Regardless, while you prepare yourself for the trip into town, I'll be speaking with miss Spring to both doublecheck to see if the book would spark interest in you, and to attempt to convince her to be more forgiving to your presence."
I'll shake my head a bit.
"For ponies without your particular… preferences, I mean."
Clearing my throat a bit, I'll continue.
"Regardless, while you prepare yourself for the trip into town, I'll be speaking with miss Spring to both doublecheck to see if the book would spark interest in you, and to attempt to convince her to be more forgiving to your presence."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361644
>>361643
"Considering I don't plan on us getting into fights? Possibly. Besides, Fervored should be more than enough to protect you, don't you think?"
Bowing my head slightly, I'll start backing towards the door.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, miss Felfire, it's rude for a stallion to linger when a mare needs to prepare herself. I'll see you on the deck."
"Considering I don't plan on us getting into fights? Possibly. Besides, Fervored should be more than enough to protect you, don't you think?"
Bowing my head slightly, I'll start backing towards the door.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, miss Felfire, it's rude for a stallion to linger when a mare needs to prepare herself. I'll see you on the deck."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361658
>>361656
Oh thank Luna, it is something Felfire would likely bend over backwards to get.
I'll nod.
"I had thought we might pick up an empty book of roughly the same size while in the market, and then secure miss Felfire's cooperation with a copy of the manuscript. Her shadows can gather quite a bit of information, and miss Seas seems to view her as somewhat of a friend."
Oh thank Luna, it is something Felfire would likely bend over backwards to get.
I'll nod.
"I had thought we might pick up an empty book of roughly the same size while in the market, and then secure miss Felfire's cooperation with a copy of the manuscript. Her shadows can gather quite a bit of information, and miss Seas seems to view her as somewhat of a friend."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.361662
>>361658
I give him a flat look
"Friend? Summer is afraid of her. With good reason."
I look around again and carefully float the book out of my saddlebags, unwrapping the white bandages around it to reveal the cover
"I don't think you realize how much time copying a book as thick as this would take though. And it's not written in a language we can read either…"
I give him a flat look
"Friend? Summer is afraid of her. With good reason."
I look around again and carefully float the book out of my saddlebags, unwrapping the white bandages around it to reveal the cover
"I don't think you realize how much time copying a book as thick as this would take though. And it's not written in a language we can read either…"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361667
>>361662
"It matters little if we can read it. All the better we can't, actually. But time is something I think we will have in a large supply. At least so long as she believes she will get a copy of this book."
I'll rub my beard a little.
"I have taken the liberty of inviting her along with us on this trip. I also may or may not have promised her a copy depending on her good behavior and any other terms you might have."
I'll continue to rub my beard in thought.
"She does seem to care for miss Seas, though. Your daughter has an odd talent of inspiring those around her to care for her well-being, even if they are otherwise dismissive of other ponies."
"It matters little if we can read it. All the better we can't, actually. But time is something I think we will have in a large supply. At least so long as she believes she will get a copy of this book."
I'll rub my beard a little.
"I have taken the liberty of inviting her along with us on this trip. I also may or may not have promised her a copy depending on her good behavior and any other terms you might have."
I'll continue to rub my beard in thought.
"She does seem to care for miss Seas, though. Your daughter has an odd talent of inspiring those around her to care for her well-being, even if they are otherwise dismissive of other ponies."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.361670
>>361667
I frown
"Is that so, huh? You couldn't have waited with spilling the beans about this book a little while longer?"
I sigh wearily at that last part
"Summer is a talented pony… a healing prodigy even. The only reason why ponies ever came to a 'shady and borderline-heretical doctor' like me was because I was good at my job. Not because they liked me, but because they needed me. If it wasn't for her, we would have probably died down there in that wretched temple. I think it's safe to say that if it wasn't for the fact that we are doctors, we'd be dead by now… or worse…"
I frown
"Is that so, huh? You couldn't have waited with spilling the beans about this book a little while longer?"
I sigh wearily at that last part
"Summer is a talented pony… a healing prodigy even. The only reason why ponies ever came to a 'shady and borderline-heretical doctor' like me was because I was good at my job. Not because they liked me, but because they needed me. If it wasn't for her, we would have probably died down there in that wretched temple. I think it's safe to say that if it wasn't for the fact that we are doctors, we'd be dead by now… or worse…"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361674
>>361670
I'll chuckle a little.
"You hardly seem shady or heretical to me. You're simply a mother who cares very much for the safety of her daughter, and follower of the Moon as she once was."
I'll clear my throat a bit.
"That is something best left lost beneath the waves of 'what-if' miss Spring, and not considered at all. Focusing on the here and now, and not what could have been, is the order of the day."
I'll chuckle a little.
"You hardly seem shady or heretical to me. You're simply a mother who cares very much for the safety of her daughter, and follower of the Moon as she once was."
I'll clear my throat a bit.
"That is something best left lost beneath the waves of 'what-if' miss Spring, and not considered at all. Focusing on the here and now, and not what could have been, is the order of the day."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.361680
>>361678
"You remember how I told you the old commodore wanted to train Summer? Educate her? Because like I said earlier, my Summer is smart and talented, which is why he probably wanted to train her in the first place."
My expression darkens
"Turns out the new commodore doesn't share his views…"
"You remember how I told you the old commodore wanted to train Summer? Educate her? Because like I said earlier, my Summer is smart and talented, which is why he probably wanted to train her in the first place."
My expression darkens
"Turns out the new commodore doesn't share his views…"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361682
>>361680
I'll start to frown a bit.
"So he's likely thinking the four of us not worth the trouble of keeping around, then? That probably would be why he agreed so readily to my requests."
I'll stroke my beard again.
"But you said we escaped that. How so? A change of heart on his part, or do we have a generous spirit to thank?"
I'll start to frown a bit.
"So he's likely thinking the four of us not worth the trouble of keeping around, then? That probably would be why he agreed so readily to my requests."
I'll stroke my beard again.
"But you said we escaped that. How so? A change of heart on his part, or do we have a generous spirit to thank?"
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.361684
>>361682
"Exactly. We were not worth the trouble anymore… and seeing how we dealt with the temple, our use to the fleet diminished. Light Heart told me about it. Apparently she told Emrille about it as well and the both of them worked out an 'agreement' with Smitts…"
"Exactly. We were not worth the trouble anymore… and seeing how we dealt with the temple, our use to the fleet diminished. Light Heart told me about it. Apparently she told Emrille about it as well and the both of them worked out an 'agreement' with Smitts…"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361688
>>361684
"I see."
I knew there was something suspicious about how easy this all was.
"It seems I owe them both a debt, then. Though miss Emrille taking any risks on my behalf is beyond believable, I could see miss Heart keeping at least you and your daughter around. I assume I was folded in because miss Seas likes me, and a happy doctor is a doctor who will take extra steps to ensure you survive."
"I see."
I knew there was something suspicious about how easy this all was.
"It seems I owe them both a debt, then. Though miss Emrille taking any risks on my behalf is beyond believable, I could see miss Heart keeping at least you and your daughter around. I assume I was folded in because miss Seas likes me, and a happy doctor is a doctor who will take extra steps to ensure you survive."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.361690
>>361688
I nod in agreement
"That seems logical. But it doesn't make me feel any more comfortable… I mean… who can we even trust at this point? Felfire sold the location of that temple out to Smitts and… Light Heart probably only came along so she could retrieve that heart for whatever reason she wanted it. We're just being played here by everypony it seems… like a bunch of damn pawns in a boardgame."
I nod in agreement
"That seems logical. But it doesn't make me feel any more comfortable… I mean… who can we even trust at this point? Felfire sold the location of that temple out to Smitts and… Light Heart probably only came along so she could retrieve that heart for whatever reason she wanted it. We're just being played here by everypony it seems… like a bunch of damn pawns in a boardgame."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361694
>>361690
"Ah, miss Spring, but you forget. With time, patience, and cunning, even a pawn can become a queen. We will not be played with blindly, not so long as we live, but that doesn't mean we can't roll with the waves that beat against us."
I'll give her a small pat on the shoulder.
"And we can always change the rules, if things go too far south. To do that, however, we need allies. Alone we are nothing, but with friends… and forgiveness, in some cases… anything is possible."
"Ah, miss Spring, but you forget. With time, patience, and cunning, even a pawn can become a queen. We will not be played with blindly, not so long as we live, but that doesn't mean we can't roll with the waves that beat against us."
I'll give her a small pat on the shoulder.
"And we can always change the rules, if things go too far south. To do that, however, we need allies. Alone we are nothing, but with friends… and forgiveness, in some cases… anything is possible."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361700
>>361698
I'll nod.
"Of course. Blind forgiveness, while admirable, is not something we can afford in this situation. Sometimes we must wave the carrot instead of the stick, however. This is why I offered a copy of that book to miss Felfire in return for her best behavior and aid in the protection of miss Seas, along with any other conditions you might wish to add."
I'll nod.
"Of course. Blind forgiveness, while admirable, is not something we can afford in this situation. Sometimes we must wave the carrot instead of the stick, however. This is why I offered a copy of that book to miss Felfire in return for her best behavior and aid in the protection of miss Seas, along with any other conditions you might wish to add."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361705
>>361702
I'll roll my eyes a little at that last one.
"While I have agreed not to press the issue of extracurricular self-defense lessons, you would likely have better luck getting her to hug a baby than agreeing to that last bit. The other two conditions she should have little trouble with."
I'll roll my eyes a little at that last one.
"While I have agreed not to press the issue of extracurricular self-defense lessons, you would likely have better luck getting her to hug a baby than agreeing to that last bit. The other two conditions she should have little trouble with."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.361722
>>361720
"I would hope so… though keep in mind nopony aside from us and Light Heart and Emrille knows about this. Even Emrille doesn't know that we know, so Light Heart told me to keep this quiet… even to Smitts himself. Honestly, I don't really want to tell Summer either…"
"I would hope so… though keep in mind nopony aside from us and Light Heart and Emrille knows about this. Even Emrille doesn't know that we know, so Light Heart told me to keep this quiet… even to Smitts himself. Honestly, I don't really want to tell Summer either…"
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361730
>>361729
"Try to have fun. It's likely been quite some time since you've ever had the chance to simply enjoy time with your daughter or do something as normal as taking a market day."
I'll smile a little.
"With how happy you two were at the prospect of a bath, I thought perhaps a short return to normalcy would be good for you."
"Try to have fun. It's likely been quite some time since you've ever had the chance to simply enjoy time with your daughter or do something as normal as taking a market day."
I'll smile a little.
"With how happy you two were at the prospect of a bath, I thought perhaps a short return to normalcy would be good for you."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361732
>>361731
"That's exactly why you need to relax, miss Spring. Enjoy the life that you still have, and show miss Seas that there is nothing she needs to worry about."
I'll smile a little again.
"And besides, merchants can see how stressed their customers are, and you might end up scaring away anyone who might have a nice dress for sale."
"That's exactly why you need to relax, miss Spring. Enjoy the life that you still have, and show miss Seas that there is nothing she needs to worry about."
I'll smile a little again.
"And besides, merchants can see how stressed their customers are, and you might end up scaring away anyone who might have a nice dress for sale."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361734
>>361733
"Perhaps it's time to indulge yourself a little. Miss Seas might like a dress as well, and I'm certain the funds I dragged up from the temple will more than off-set the cost of a dress or two."
I'll smile a little sadly.
"Miss Emrille isn't the only one who'd like to see you smile a bit more, after all, and I'm sure you'd look quite fetching in the right dress."
"Perhaps it's time to indulge yourself a little. Miss Seas might like a dress as well, and I'm certain the funds I dragged up from the temple will more than off-set the cost of a dress or two."
I'll smile a little sadly.
"Miss Emrille isn't the only one who'd like to see you smile a bit more, after all, and I'm sure you'd look quite fetching in the right dress."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361739
>>361736
I'll nod, an exaggerated expression of dismay on my face.
"Alas, that the world would lose such a sight to lantern oil and rope. But I admit, such sundries are necessary, and would likely leave us bereft of all but the slimmest of funds for novelties or luxury items. One day, perhaps."
I'll nod, an exaggerated expression of dismay on my face.
"Alas, that the world would lose such a sight to lantern oil and rope. But I admit, such sundries are necessary, and would likely leave us bereft of all but the slimmest of funds for novelties or luxury items. One day, perhaps."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.361756
>>361751
"Thought I had lost you to yourself for a moment."
I'll chuckle a little.
"But while a great many of those things will be useful in the future, we should likely focus on what you and your daughter need at the moment. So long as you're on the ship, I'm certain the doctors will share their materials with you as fellows of the profession, and rope is hardly in short supply. Decent bedrolls, and perhaps some lamps or lanterns might be good purchases, though."
"Now, let's not keep the others waiting on us. I'm certain they're anxious to get moving. Though, now I think on it, we probably could have invited miss Light Heart to go with us, especially in light of her recent assistance."
"Thought I had lost you to yourself for a moment."
I'll chuckle a little.
"But while a great many of those things will be useful in the future, we should likely focus on what you and your daughter need at the moment. So long as you're on the ship, I'm certain the doctors will share their materials with you as fellows of the profession, and rope is hardly in short supply. Decent bedrolls, and perhaps some lamps or lanterns might be good purchases, though."
"Now, let's not keep the others waiting on us. I'm certain they're anxious to get moving. Though, now I think on it, we probably could have invited miss Light Heart to go with us, especially in light of her recent assistance."
>>361772
Mess up what? The resurrection? I don't know anything about necromancy, I'm afraid…
You find her in Doc Peg's clinic. Doc Peg is off in his side room being characteristically quiet, meditating in front of his shrine to Grogar.
>>361773
There is no market district. There's only the Synagogue of Deals.
>>361770
Noted.
>>361774
He shrugs. "Do what ya want. T'be honest, ye'd probably get yerself killed."
With that, he sets off into town. Cryptic. Do you follow?
Mess up what? The resurrection? I don't know anything about necromancy, I'm afraid…
You find her in Doc Peg's clinic. Doc Peg is off in his side room being characteristically quiet, meditating in front of his shrine to Grogar.
>>361773
There is no market district. There's only the Synagogue of Deals.
>>361770
Noted.
>>361774
He shrugs. "Do what ya want. T'be honest, ye'd probably get yerself killed."
With that, he sets off into town. Cryptic. Do you follow?
>>361786
"Last I saw of her, she didn't look like she would put up much of a fight. Might be about ta do herself in. Probably the right choice, if ya ask me."
>>361785
He raises a brow. "I drug a lot of ponies. I not remember you for that reason, I remember because you nosy pegasus wants to know what's in my bombs."
>>361784
He trudges on, toward a particularly foreboding grove far away from the other chapels.
"Are ya familiar with the words 'blood feud'?"
"Last I saw of her, she didn't look like she would put up much of a fight. Might be about ta do herself in. Probably the right choice, if ya ask me."
>>361785
He raises a brow. "I drug a lot of ponies. I not remember you for that reason, I remember because you nosy pegasus wants to know what's in my bombs."
>>361784
He trudges on, toward a particularly foreboding grove far away from the other chapels.
"Are ya familiar with the words 'blood feud'?"
>>361796
He continues to stride quickly through the heavy brush. You're having a hard time keeping up without tripping.
"Cannae ye reason it out from tha'? I'm gonna kill a donkey."
>>361797
He shrugs. "It funny to watch."
>>361798
She just sort of cowers in self pity. And no you can't roleplay with Dsty's character when Dsty isn't here.
He continues to stride quickly through the heavy brush. You're having a hard time keeping up without tripping.
"Cannae ye reason it out from tha'? I'm gonna kill a donkey."
>>361797
He shrugs. "It funny to watch."
>>361798
She just sort of cowers in self pity. And no you can't roleplay with Dsty's character when Dsty isn't here.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.361801
>>361799
I thought you'd have taken her up.
"Fine, I will."
Step forth.
Raise her shadow and mine.
Have the two shadows restrain her.
"I won't lie. I'm going to enjoy this…"
Plant the scythe in her chest, carving deep with a single motion, and giving a few little more pushes until I see she stops moving.
I thought you'd have taken her up.
"Fine, I will."
Step forth.
Raise her shadow and mine.
Have the two shadows restrain her.
"I won't lie. I'm going to enjoy this…"
Plant the scythe in her chest, carving deep with a single motion, and giving a few little more pushes until I see she stops moving.
>>361800
He waves a hoof.
"You not have enough skill. You think you just put bomb ammo in gun and shoot? Good way to blow up barrel."
>>361801
She's dead, Jim.
Terrebonne returns to Peg's clinic.
>>361802
"I don't know either. It dunnae matter."
The overgrowth is now getting to a ridiculous extent, you're forced to take to wing just to keep with his pace.
He waves a hoof.
"You not have enough skill. You think you just put bomb ammo in gun and shoot? Good way to blow up barrel."
>>361801
She's dead, Jim.
Terrebonne returns to Peg's clinic.
>>361802
"I don't know either. It dunnae matter."
The overgrowth is now getting to a ridiculous extent, you're forced to take to wing just to keep with his pace.
>>361804
She shakes her head. "Ya know how, but ya don' have da ability yet. There is one last rite ta complete. Ya must ask Grogar for permission ta breach his domain."
>>361805
He chuckles. "You lost cause. You think explosive work like magic? Better not get guts all over my nest."
>>361806
"Best ya just keep out of it."
The vines and canopy overhead are now too thick to follow by air. Roll to keep up.
She shakes her head. "Ya know how, but ya don' have da ability yet. There is one last rite ta complete. Ya must ask Grogar for permission ta breach his domain."
>>361805
He chuckles. "You lost cause. You think explosive work like magic? Better not get guts all over my nest."
>>361806
"Best ya just keep out of it."
The vines and canopy overhead are now too thick to follow by air. Roll to keep up.
>>361808
You finally breach the wall of growth into a tranquil clearing. The setting sun is too low to pierce the veil, but a faint golden glow as set over the scene. On the other end of the grove, there's another donkey, with a huge blade on his back.
"Ye came."
"Of course."
>>361809
He's not. He seems absorbed in his meditation before the shrine.
You finally breach the wall of growth into a tranquil clearing. The setting sun is too low to pierce the veil, but a faint golden glow as set over the scene. On the other end of the grove, there's another donkey, with a huge blade on his back.
"Ye came."
"Of course."
>>361809
He's not. He seems absorbed in his meditation before the shrine.
>>361813
"What you want know? Simple! Smokebomb instead of chunk of lead. Use firing cap. Smokebomb on short custom fuse lit by blast cap."
He pauses. "Knockout more difficult. Replace bullet with poison dart. Propulsion method not present on dart. Use old gunpowder trick."
>>361815
The two donkeys draw their weapons. Wark's opposite laughs heartily.
"Ye've lost yer blade?"
"I dunnae need it t'best you!"
"Aye, ya do, lad. I reckon this will be downright unfair."
With that, he charges. With a huge, sweeping strike, the blade comes down toward Wark, who catches it with his buckler and returns a swing around the edge, deflected by the blade, already withdrawn from stalwart wood.
"Ye cannae win like this! Ye lack the reach!"
"I dunnae need reach to best ye, ya slack-jawed bastard's son!"
"What you want know? Simple! Smokebomb instead of chunk of lead. Use firing cap. Smokebomb on short custom fuse lit by blast cap."
He pauses. "Knockout more difficult. Replace bullet with poison dart. Propulsion method not present on dart. Use old gunpowder trick."
>>361815
The two donkeys draw their weapons. Wark's opposite laughs heartily.
"Ye've lost yer blade?"
"I dunnae need it t'best you!"
"Aye, ya do, lad. I reckon this will be downright unfair."
With that, he charges. With a huge, sweeping strike, the blade comes down toward Wark, who catches it with his buckler and returns a swing around the edge, deflected by the blade, already withdrawn from stalwart wood.
"Ye cannae win like this! Ye lack the reach!"
"I dunnae need reach to best ye, ya slack-jawed bastard's son!"
Felfire [Necromancer] No.361826
>>361821
"Hey Doc, if you need to talk…"
Yeah, I don't even.
Trot over to the shrine.
"Hold that thought, okay?"
Meditate.
If I have to use Commune, use Seance.
Roll #1 10 = 10
"Hey Doc, if you need to talk…"
Yeah, I don't even.
Trot over to the shrine.
"Hold that thought, okay?"
Meditate.
If I have to use Commune, use Seance.
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>361824
He shrugs. "I work with one kind of magic."
>>361826
You have learned much since your last attempt. Slowly the veil peels back, and you view a sliver of my realm. I know what you call upon me for, Necromancer.
>>361823
[1 vs 7] The greatsword swings back around and broadsides Wark, sending him to the ground.
"It's over! Ye're done!"
[3 vs 18] He brings his greatsword down in another crushing blow, but Wark's buckler meets it again. He pounds on the bulwark furiously, crushing it lower with each blow. Wark is taking an absolutely brutal beating as the force behind each blow is channeled through his legs and body, still pinned on the ground.
[11 vs 20] The other donkey brings down his blade from another angle, and lops off Wark's shield arm as he rolls away from a killing blow.
"Argh! I'll roast ye fer that, ya callow miller!"
"I think we both know this is over."
[3 vs 4] Wark rolls to his feet, but is slowly pushed back over terrain as strikes lazily come yawning from left and right. The enemy is toying with him now, and he can do little but parry each blow with his axe, poorly, as he nurses his nub of a leg.
"I'll– I'll gut you, ye…. ye…"
"Have you made your peace with the maker?"
He shrugs. "I work with one kind of magic."
>>361826
You have learned much since your last attempt. Slowly the veil peels back, and you view a sliver of my realm. I know what you call upon me for, Necromancer.
>>361823
[1 vs 7] The greatsword swings back around and broadsides Wark, sending him to the ground.
"It's over! Ye're done!"
[3 vs 18] He brings his greatsword down in another crushing blow, but Wark's buckler meets it again. He pounds on the bulwark furiously, crushing it lower with each blow. Wark is taking an absolutely brutal beating as the force behind each blow is channeled through his legs and body, still pinned on the ground.
[11 vs 20] The other donkey brings down his blade from another angle, and lops off Wark's shield arm as he rolls away from a killing blow.
"Argh! I'll roast ye fer that, ya callow miller!"
"I think we both know this is over."
[3 vs 4] Wark rolls to his feet, but is slowly pushed back over terrain as strikes lazily come yawning from left and right. The enemy is toying with him now, and he can do little but parry each blow with his axe, poorly, as he nurses his nub of a leg.
"I'll– I'll gut you, ye…. ye…"
"Have you made your peace with the maker?"
>>361834
I will permiss this. I name you this day, speaker of the sole syllable.
You actually feel a mental breakthrough, and suddenly all of the theory you've learned becomes practical knowledge.
>>361835
You put a bullet in the armor of the attacking donkey, and Rosemary fries Wark with a bolt of magic.
[12 vs 12]
"I TOLD YE TA STAY OUTTA THIS."
A series of blows carries back and forth across the battlefield, parries and blows traded freely between the two.
"I see ya've lost all yer honor with yer blade. Relyin' on prissy unicorns? Ya deserved that burn."
"I DUNNAE WANT HER HERE."
[15 v 4]
With that, he pushes forward and sweeps the challenger's legs, striking relentlessly, pushing him back.
[14 v 14]
The battle rages as another series of blows are traded. The other donkey brings his greatsword down, but Wark sidesteps and it hits the dirt. Wark attempts to return the blow, but the enemy catches the axe with the handguard on his hilt.
[9 v 6]
Wark takes advantage of the positioning to hook the axe around the enemy's hilt and pulls it free, disarming the enemy, and drawing the greatsword himself, wielding the entire blade with one hoof.
"JUS' WHO HAS THE UPPER HAND NOW?"
I will permiss this. I name you this day, speaker of the sole syllable.
You actually feel a mental breakthrough, and suddenly all of the theory you've learned becomes practical knowledge.
>>361835
You put a bullet in the armor of the attacking donkey, and Rosemary fries Wark with a bolt of magic.
[12 vs 12]
"I TOLD YE TA STAY OUTTA THIS."
A series of blows carries back and forth across the battlefield, parries and blows traded freely between the two.
"I see ya've lost all yer honor with yer blade. Relyin' on prissy unicorns? Ya deserved that burn."
"I DUNNAE WANT HER HERE."
[15 v 4]
With that, he pushes forward and sweeps the challenger's legs, striking relentlessly, pushing him back.
[14 v 14]
The battle rages as another series of blows are traded. The other donkey brings his greatsword down, but Wark sidesteps and it hits the dirt. Wark attempts to return the blow, but the enemy catches the axe with the handguard on his hilt.
[9 v 6]
Wark takes advantage of the positioning to hook the axe around the enemy's hilt and pulls it free, disarming the enemy, and drawing the greatsword himself, wielding the entire blade with one hoof.
"JUS' WHO HAS THE UPPER HAND NOW?"
>>361846
He gives you an odd look. "Why you want to examine unpoisoned dart? What that gonna do?
Why I keep unpoisoned darts around at all? I don't."
You're up.
>>361845
Wark is yelling at you. "STAY OUT OF THIS YOU. DO NOT INTERFERE."
[9 vs 8] Wark slowly pushes forward with one after another series of swings, but the other donkey sidesteps the worst of it.
[15 vs 3] Wark finally takes the opening and slashes the head off of his foe, killing him macabrely.
Wark is briefly levitated off the ground as light fills the grove. "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!"
With that, he crashes to the ground, unconscious and bleeding out.
>>361847
Terrebonne nods approvingly. "Ya're ready?"
He gives you an odd look. "Why you want to examine unpoisoned dart? What that gonna do?
Why I keep unpoisoned darts around at all? I don't."
You're up.
>>361845
Wark is yelling at you. "STAY OUT OF THIS YOU. DO NOT INTERFERE."
[9 vs 8] Wark slowly pushes forward with one after another series of swings, but the other donkey sidesteps the worst of it.
[15 vs 3] Wark finally takes the opening and slashes the head off of his foe, killing him macabrely.
Wark is briefly levitated off the ground as light fills the grove. "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!"
With that, he crashes to the ground, unconscious and bleeding out.
>>361847
Terrebonne nods approvingly. "Ya're ready?"
Felfire [Necromancer] No.361851
>>361849
Nod back and move right besides the corpse.
"Yeah. I'll get this right."
Move my scythe over her body.
Hit the wound in her chest with the handle, and perform the rite.
Resurrect.
Roll #1 10 = 10
Nod back and move right besides the corpse.
"Yeah. I'll get this right."
Move my scythe over her body.
Hit the wound in her chest with the handle, and perform the rite.
Resurrect.
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>361848
"Well ponies do have the guts to do things that they want but if cornered and properly 'treated', they mostly give in and break." I look in the sky, smiling with glee.
"… Oh. Forgive me, I was lost in thought for a moment there. Say when are we arriving to their location?"
"Well ponies do have the guts to do things that they want but if cornered and properly 'treated', they mostly give in and break." I look in the sky, smiling with glee.
"… Oh. Forgive me, I was lost in thought for a moment there. Say when are we arriving to their location?"
>>361852
He continues his odd look. "You did test one."
>>361851
Her entire body seizes as she gasps for breath, breathing again. The wound glazes over in blood fresh blood, pumping freely, and disappears.
You don't even feel exhausted as is typical.
>>361850
He doesn't have anything of value on him other than his armor (now covered in dents, blood, and one bullet hole) and his tartan.
She does a little to offset the bleeding, but he'll need that stump looked at soon if he wants to have a leg.
He continues his odd look. "You did test one."
>>361851
Her entire body seizes as she gasps for breath, breathing again. The wound glazes over in blood fresh blood, pumping freely, and disappears.
You don't even feel exhausted as is typical.
>>361850
He doesn't have anything of value on him other than his armor (now covered in dents, blood, and one bullet hole) and his tartan.
She does a little to offset the bleeding, but he'll need that stump looked at soon if he wants to have a leg.
>>361855
Doc Peg's clinic is busy! Tasia, Felfire, Doc Peg, and Terrebonne are here.
>>361857
He shrugs. "Gotta know caliber anyway."
>>361859
Felfire just brought you back to life in Doc Peg's clinic. After she held you down with shadows and murdered you. It seems they literally just killed you so you'd be a training dummy.
Doc Peg's clinic is busy! Tasia, Felfire, Doc Peg, and Terrebonne are here.
>>361857
He shrugs. "Gotta know caliber anyway."
>>361859
Felfire just brought you back to life in Doc Peg's clinic. After she held you down with shadows and murdered you. It seems they literally just killed you so you'd be a training dummy.
>>361882
He holds up a dart. "How long it last going to depend on where you hit, and whether there are thing to wake up pony. Other guards. Sound of battle. You know."
>>361883
She's in Doc Peg's clinic.
>>361880
She nods. "You're right… something bothering you?"
>>361879
He shakes his head. "Just a bad history with this town in particular. Maybe we should find somewhere more private…"
He holds up a dart. "How long it last going to depend on where you hit, and whether there are thing to wake up pony. Other guards. Sound of battle. You know."
>>361883
She's in Doc Peg's clinic.
>>361880
She nods. "You're right… something bothering you?"
>>361879
He shakes his head. "Just a bad history with this town in particular. Maybe we should find somewhere more private…"
>>361889
Looks good except for all of the dirt from your rolling around on deck and the hole from that time you got stabbed and killed.
>>361890
"This is the city where I was severed… so I have mixed feelings about it. It's also the city where they decided they wanted to return me to the hive, after all."
>>361888
"Thirty seconds at best in combat. Ten or twenty minutes undisturbed."
>>361887
Only Terrebonne is left now, everyone else just split.
Looks good except for all of the dirt from your rolling around on deck and the hole from that time you got stabbed and killed.
>>361890
"This is the city where I was severed… so I have mixed feelings about it. It's also the city where they decided they wanted to return me to the hive, after all."
>>361888
"Thirty seconds at best in combat. Ten or twenty minutes undisturbed."
>>361887
Only Terrebonne is left now, everyone else just split.
>>361886
"I, ah… I don't know sometimes. I think I may just be following you because I have nothing else to go back to. But… I do love being around you. I'm not sure it's healthy for me, but I feel intoxicated. Even your mane smells… aromatic."
>>361899
"I did what changelings do not do. I created an original form. What you see before you."
"I, ah… I don't know sometimes. I think I may just be following you because I have nothing else to go back to. But… I do love being around you. I'm not sure it's healthy for me, but I feel intoxicated. Even your mane smells… aromatic."
>>361899
"I did what changelings do not do. I created an original form. What you see before you."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361904
>>361901
I cock a brow in surprise
"That sounds… quite interesting. you are implying then that you simply use me for my body?"
I chuckle softly
"As for your past… I don't believe you have told me very much about it. Why, you did not so much as go back to your home residence to pick up any personal items after you joined up forces with me."
I cock a brow in surprise
"That sounds… quite interesting. you are implying then that you simply use me for my body?"
I chuckle softly
"As for your past… I don't believe you have told me very much about it. Why, you did not so much as go back to your home residence to pick up any personal items after you joined up forces with me."
>>361894
You find the Shrine of the Laughing One has continued its party even as the sun has completely set. They have both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.
>>361895
He gives you another odd look. "Stop shooting children!"
>>361902
"I escaped. I presume the program covered it up and told their superiors I was returned to the hive, but there are still researchers that know the truth."
>>361904
She frowns a little. "I told you… it's not about your body. I mean, back in the temple… I don't care what kind of body you have. It's not about the bed… though you are wonderful…"
She pauses and gives a distant look. "Do you think about the future, Miss Heart? Your ultimate destiny? Retirement? Children?"
>>361905
Yes
You find the Shrine of the Laughing One has continued its party even as the sun has completely set. They have both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.
>>361895
He gives you another odd look. "Stop shooting children!"
>>361902
"I escaped. I presume the program covered it up and told their superiors I was returned to the hive, but there are still researchers that know the truth."
>>361904
She frowns a little. "I told you… it's not about your body. I mean, back in the temple… I don't care what kind of body you have. It's not about the bed… though you are wonderful…"
She pauses and gives a distant look. "Do you think about the future, Miss Heart? Your ultimate destiny? Retirement? Children?"
>>361905
Yes
Light Heart [Warlord] No.361915
>>361907
"No I do not, miss Rosemary. I live by the notion that every day may be my last. Though recent… developments have led me to alter my views slightly. If I wanted to retire I could have done so before, as I had the money after all. But I did not want to, as I still relish in exploring the world and meeting new people, encountering all sorts of different situations and scenarios."
"No I do not, miss Rosemary. I live by the notion that every day may be my last. Though recent… developments have led me to alter my views slightly. If I wanted to retire I could have done so before, as I had the money after all. But I did not want to, as I still relish in exploring the world and meeting new people, encountering all sorts of different situations and scenarios."
>>361915
She averts her gaze slightly. "So there's no chance you'd ever want to settle down or continue your line?"
>>361913
"Part of the problem is that I don't remember there names from all that time ago. You could probably find a register somewhere in Saint Radiant's Basilica. The operation was a joint effort, but their vault is the safest."
>>361912
"I don't know. Half the height and width means one eighth the weight, right? So maybe eight times?"
She averts her gaze slightly. "So there's no chance you'd ever want to settle down or continue your line?"
>>361913
"Part of the problem is that I don't remember there names from all that time ago. You could probably find a register somewhere in Saint Radiant's Basilica. The operation was a joint effort, but their vault is the safest."
>>361912
"I don't know. Half the height and width means one eighth the weight, right? So maybe eight times?"
>>361928
"Not head on… I know Smitts has a plan to raid the vault for documents anyway. If somepony could pick these up while there…"
>>361927
He shakes his head. "Maybe after some training. You gonna knock yourself out again."
>>361930
She blushes and whispers, mostly to herself. "That's kind of what I meant."
"Not head on… I know Smitts has a plan to raid the vault for documents anyway. If somepony could pick these up while there…"
>>361927
He shakes his head. "Maybe after some training. You gonna knock yourself out again."
>>361930
She blushes and whispers, mostly to herself. "That's kind of what I meant."
>>361969
Well it's not in this thread anymore but if I remember correctly, you were drunk, showed me the mask and asked what I thought it was for.
Take the mask and take a good look at it.
"Interesting. It looks like a war mask or something. Maybe I'll know if I try it on"
Put it on my face.
"Have you ever tried to take it outside to try it out?"
Well it's not in this thread anymore but if I remember correctly, you were drunk, showed me the mask and asked what I thought it was for.
Take the mask and take a good look at it.
"Interesting. It looks like a war mask or something. Maybe I'll know if I try it on"
Put it on my face.
"Have you ever tried to take it outside to try it out?"
>>361984
"who cares anymore? Look at me! I used to be a paladin! I used to uphold the light even on the shores of Equestria!
*sniff*
But I can't even keep my rank.. I've been discharged. I'm a heretic.. at least I was allowed to be here
even if for now"
try to feel good about that, i'm not sure if I should care anymore '1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
"who cares anymore? Look at me! I used to be a paladin! I used to uphold the light even on the shores of Equestria!
*sniff*
But I can't even keep my rank.. I've been discharged. I'm a heretic.. at least I was allowed to be here
even if for now"
try to feel good about that, i'm not sure if I should care anymore '1d10'
Roll #1 4 = 4
Felfire [Necromancer] No.362018
>>362012
Wince.
"That's not something I can control. Not really. And I told her already.
But fuck this. Listen up."
Lower my voice, but still keep the distance.
"I know just what kind of work you are doing for the commodore. Get me a bunch of papers called 'the Hive Project' and I'm gonna pay for the copy of the book myself."
Wince.
"That's not something I can control. Not really. And I told her already.
But fuck this. Listen up."
Lower my voice, but still keep the distance.
"I know just what kind of work you are doing for the commodore. Get me a bunch of papers called 'the Hive Project' and I'm gonna pay for the copy of the book myself."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.362046
>>362039
"Chatting. Though it's high time we left to wander the city for a bit! Come along then, to the temple of deals."
>>362041
I'll chuckle a little.
"It's not escorting, it's accompanying. We're all just going out to shop a little, and then myself and miss Mera will swing by the basilica to perform a small task for the Commodore. If all goes according to plan, you'll need never have to worry about conflict."
"Chatting. Though it's high time we left to wander the city for a bit! Come along then, to the temple of deals."
>>362041
I'll chuckle a little.
"It's not escorting, it's accompanying. We're all just going out to shop a little, and then myself and miss Mera will swing by the basilica to perform a small task for the Commodore. If all goes according to plan, you'll need never have to worry about conflict."
>>362105
You stalkerishly sneak through the hold and find your way out on the other side. You locate Face taking an early sleep in his bunk.
>>362107
He looks up from his paperwork. "Did you? I can lose track sometimes. Something from the temple, no doubt?"
>>362103
>>362116
They all seem to be dealers of curios.
You stalkerishly sneak through the hold and find your way out on the other side. You locate Face taking an early sleep in his bunk.
>>362107
He looks up from his paperwork. "Did you? I can lose track sometimes. Something from the temple, no doubt?"
>>362103
>>362116
They all seem to be dealers of curios.
>>362128
He gives an odd look. "I can't fathom how it could be useful, though I suppose somepony might be willing to buy it. What kind of dimensions does it have? Weight?"
>>362139
I saw that, you!
>>362137
Come on Spring I told you that they're not keeping goods on the table.
But you do see some high level trades going on. Gold and Battletoads. Serious stuff.
>>362140
You think you spot a relatively new priest. He's kind of overweight, and his badge says PAWN STAR.
He gives an odd look. "I can't fathom how it could be useful, though I suppose somepony might be willing to buy it. What kind of dimensions does it have? Weight?"
>>362139
I saw that, you!
>>362137
Come on Spring I told you that they're not keeping goods on the table.
But you do see some high level trades going on. Gold and Battletoads. Serious stuff.
>>362140
You think you spot a relatively new priest. He's kind of overweight, and his badge says PAWN STAR.
Felfire [Necromancer] No.362151
>>362143
Trot along Curry to the new guy, give my best 'I-just-came-back-from-the-dead-and-could-not-care-less' face.
Which some ponies also call 'pillow mane'.
And shut up.
Roll #1 4 = 4
Trot along Curry to the new guy, give my best 'I-just-came-back-from-the-dead-and-could-not-care-less' face.
Which some ponies also call 'pillow mane'.
And shut up.
Roll #1 4 = 4
>>362147
He eyes you warily. "You're not going to ask for Battletoads, are you? We just sold out."
>>362146
You wrap your hooves around his head, blocking his vision, and slowly ease yourself down onto his member. He stirs, but makes a pleasant noise. Seems he doesn't know it's you.
If you don't want to roleplay rape, just roll for this.
He eyes you warily. "You're not going to ask for Battletoads, are you? We just sold out."
>>362146
You wrap your hooves around his head, blocking his vision, and slowly ease yourself down onto his member. He stirs, but makes a pleasant noise. Seems he doesn't know it's you.
If you don't want to roleplay rape, just roll for this.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.362161
>>362154
"Celestia forbid, good fellow. I'm here to barter for a few blank books, about yea thick" I'll gesture the approximate depth of the Tartarian Tome, "as well as a few small sundries. Simple things, like a few quills and a couple vials of ink. A lantern as well, if I can swing it."
"Celestia forbid, good fellow. I'm here to barter for a few blank books, about yea thick" I'll gesture the approximate depth of the Tartarian Tome, "as well as a few small sundries. Simple things, like a few quills and a couple vials of ink. A lantern as well, if I can swing it."
>>362150
You find her laying on your cot. She gives you a pleasant grin as you approach.
"Have you come to fill me again?~ I've gotten cold without your warm arms around me.~"
>>362152
"Interesting. I could have it moved onto the ships. You'll owe me, of course. More than previously."
>>362159
He eyes them. "Those are pretty big fish scales."
>>362160
You manage to get through the whole thing without revealing who you are. It was really, really good. He filled you completely, and then some.
He softly murmurs, "You were pleasant… So not that I protest the change of pace, care to share who you are?"
How do you feel about all this successful rape? And hey! It's not technically rape if they don't know they're fucking someone they don't want to fuck… right?
>>362161
"Shouldn't be too hard."
>>362163
They aren't specific to one trade.
You find her laying on your cot. She gives you a pleasant grin as you approach.
"Have you come to fill me again?~ I've gotten cold without your warm arms around me.~"
>>362152
"Interesting. I could have it moved onto the ships. You'll owe me, of course. More than previously."
>>362159
He eyes them. "Those are pretty big fish scales."
>>362160
You manage to get through the whole thing without revealing who you are. It was really, really good. He filled you completely, and then some.
He softly murmurs, "You were pleasant… So not that I protest the change of pace, care to share who you are?"
How do you feel about all this successful rape? And hey! It's not technically rape if they don't know they're fucking someone they don't want to fuck… right?
>>362161
"Shouldn't be too hard."
>>362163
They aren't specific to one trade.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.362174
>>362167
"Now as to what I have to barter with… I have here this fine scale, freshly taken from a hydra. Dangerous beast nearly wiped out the team I was a part of to kill it, and at some expense we finally managed to end its terrible life."
I'll pull out the scale.
"Now, I have it on good authority that hydra scale is an excellent crafting material, and worth at least twice its weight in gold. But you, my fine fellow, I'm willing to part with it for just those small items."
"Now as to what I have to barter with… I have here this fine scale, freshly taken from a hydra. Dangerous beast nearly wiped out the team I was a part of to kill it, and at some expense we finally managed to end its terrible life."
I'll pull out the scale.
"Now, I have it on good authority that hydra scale is an excellent crafting material, and worth at least twice its weight in gold. But you, my fine fellow, I'm willing to part with it for just those small items."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.362189
>>362184
"I told you, I need it to cover my mouth against smoke 'n shit next time."
Flap my wings to make my coat flutter slightly.
"And if you say this coat isn't the best piece of cloth ever there is something very wrong with you. Everypony I came across so far liked it!"
"I told you, I need it to cover my mouth against smoke 'n shit next time."
Flap my wings to make my coat flutter slightly.
"And if you say this coat isn't the best piece of cloth ever there is something very wrong with you. Everypony I came across so far liked it!"
>>362190
"I understand that.
Still I would like to be sure."
I look at him.
"Mister Borders, might I ask if I could borrow this mask for a little while?
There are places nearby where the air isn't the best quality.
I could simply go there, test the mask, return, no harm done.
If we'd like to work together, I have to as certain as you about how things like these work.
I'd consider it a sign of trust, and of course I would repay this by returning you a favor, whenever you wish."
"I understand that.
Still I would like to be sure."
I look at him.
"Mister Borders, might I ask if I could borrow this mask for a little while?
There are places nearby where the air isn't the best quality.
I could simply go there, test the mask, return, no harm done.
If we'd like to work together, I have to as certain as you about how things like these work.
I'd consider it a sign of trust, and of course I would repay this by returning you a favor, whenever you wish."
>>362234
"And what, go live the high life in Canterlot? Ponies like you and I… we don't quit, Emrille. We do this kind of shit because it pays better than to go do some honest job for a pisspoor paygrade. Higher risks mean higher rewards, which means more gold. And I do love me so gold… and so do you."
"And what, go live the high life in Canterlot? Ponies like you and I… we don't quit, Emrille. We do this kind of shit because it pays better than to go do some honest job for a pisspoor paygrade. Higher risks mean higher rewards, which means more gold. And I do love me so gold… and so do you."
>>362188
Nurturing Heart gives you a confused, dazed look. "You told me I was a mare… wait… am I mare or a stallion? I can't… remember…"
>>362169
"How many have you got?"
>>362174
He shrugs and says, "Okay."
>>362179
You cutely trace a no, but he can't complain when you insert him for another round. He's not quite ready and you give him such a righteous fucking he passes out after orgasm. Looks like you can walk away freely now.
>10
You're feeling great about yourself. You're a good fuck. You amorously rub your region and think about how many years you've let your beautiful talent go unshared because of your chastity.
Skills Acquired: Pride, Lust
You no longer self-loathe.
Nurturing Heart gives you a confused, dazed look. "You told me I was a mare… wait… am I mare or a stallion? I can't… remember…"
>>362169
"How many have you got?"
>>362174
He shrugs and says, "Okay."
>>362179
You cutely trace a no, but he can't complain when you insert him for another round. He's not quite ready and you give him such a righteous fucking he passes out after orgasm. Looks like you can walk away freely now.
>10
You're feeling great about yourself. You're a good fuck. You amorously rub your region and think about how many years you've let your beautiful talent go unshared because of your chastity.
Skills Acquired: Pride, Lust
You no longer self-loathe.
>>362175
>>362272
He chuckles. "I think I can work something out. Let's solidify your position as an agent of my actions. Pin this to your lapel, and consider it moved."
He offers you a rose lapel pin. It looks to be a real rose, enchanted to never die.
>>362171
He pulls out a '1d10' /10 scarf to show you.
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>362272
He chuckles. "I think I can work something out. Let's solidify your position as an agent of my actions. Pin this to your lapel, and consider it moved."
He offers you a rose lapel pin. It looks to be a real rose, enchanted to never die.
>>362171
He pulls out a '1d10' /10 scarf to show you.
Roll #1 9 = 9
>>362281
That was more of a Chaotic Dicking.
Your newfound pride doesn't seem to extend to the rest of the crew, and while you're gripping your region, still enamored with your pleasant experience, you run into a pack of pirates that beat the shit out of you and throw you down the stairs into the hold.
>>362283
He shrugs. "What exactly did you have in mind?"
>>362273
>>362279
She seems even more confused. "I– okay, I'll… If you say I am, I trust you, Chip."
That was more of a Chaotic Dicking.
Your newfound pride doesn't seem to extend to the rest of the crew, and while you're gripping your region, still enamored with your pleasant experience, you run into a pack of pirates that beat the shit out of you and throw you down the stairs into the hold.
>>362283
He shrugs. "What exactly did you have in mind?"
>>362273
>>362279
She seems even more confused. "I– okay, I'll… If you say I am, I trust you, Chip."
>>362296
You're fighting a pack of pirates (six).
Your opening shot misses miserably, taking you in for two.
The other five get in unopposed strikes.
You are helpless! You have three wounds remaining.
>>362299
"You will directly carry out my will and give me further leverage in the officer's corps. Rather than report to your captain, you will report to me, the commodore. If you're not willing to play ball, I can find somepony who is and promote her instead."
>>362300
"I could do fifty bits."
>>362295
He touches the altar, and as with everyone else, she goes flying head over hooves. She hits the wall and collapses, upside down, giving you a full view of her new anatomy. She's now very much a mare.
You're fighting a pack of pirates (six).
Your opening shot misses miserably, taking you in for two.
The other five get in unopposed strikes.
You are helpless! You have three wounds remaining.
>>362299
"You will directly carry out my will and give me further leverage in the officer's corps. Rather than report to your captain, you will report to me, the commodore. If you're not willing to play ball, I can find somepony who is and promote her instead."
>>362300
"I could do fifty bits."
>>362295
He touches the altar, and as with everyone else, she goes flying head over hooves. She hits the wall and collapses, upside down, giving you a full view of her new anatomy. She's now very much a mare.
>>362316
They hold you down and punch you, but leave you blooded on the brink of death.
You lose. You are helpless with one wound remaining.
>>362322
"It doesn't really matter. There are many loyal lieutenants to be had. Besides, we all know you like to kill your competition."
>>362317
"Sorry, fifty is the best I can do. Scales are a tough market."
>>362298
He chuckles. "Okay, maybe I can dig through the discount bin and see if I can find something more in your price range."
They hold you down and punch you, but leave you blooded on the brink of death.
You lose. You are helpless with one wound remaining.
>>362322
"It doesn't really matter. There are many loyal lieutenants to be had. Besides, we all know you like to kill your competition."
>>362317
"Sorry, fifty is the best I can do. Scales are a tough market."
>>362298
He chuckles. "Okay, maybe I can dig through the discount bin and see if I can find something more in your price range."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.362371
>>362361
>>362363
"Nothing wrong miss Spring."
I'll kneel a little conspiratorially next to Summer.
"That fellow isn't too keen on market prices. If you and your mother happen to head over there, he is currently convinced hydra scales are worth twice their weight in gold. But you must be clever, as well. Don't push your price too high, or else he'll get suspicious. You'll also want to barter with him before he goes to check the real value of them as well."
>>362363
"Nothing wrong miss Spring."
I'll kneel a little conspiratorially next to Summer.
"That fellow isn't too keen on market prices. If you and your mother happen to head over there, he is currently convinced hydra scales are worth twice their weight in gold. But you must be clever, as well. Don't push your price too high, or else he'll get suspicious. You'll also want to barter with him before he goes to check the real value of them as well."
>>362410
"And what are you gonna do? Kill me? I was about to die from this fuckface throwing me to those fucking leeches! I'm a heretic, marked, discharged, disgraced, and all because I chose this! I didn't need to take the problems of the world! I could've pushed one of you worthless stinking pirates to do it! But I was a paladin, and I thought I'd do a few last good things! So FUCK! OFF!"
"And what are you gonna do? Kill me? I was about to die from this fuckface throwing me to those fucking leeches! I'm a heretic, marked, discharged, disgraced, and all because I chose this! I didn't need to take the problems of the world! I could've pushed one of you worthless stinking pirates to do it! But I was a paladin, and I thought I'd do a few last good things! So FUCK! OFF!"
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.362425
>>362421
"Seekkill like poison idea."
I flap my wings to propel myself into her in an attempt to mess up her aim.
Roll #1 1 = 1
"Seekkill like poison idea."
I flap my wings to propel myself into her in an attempt to mess up her aim.
Roll #1 1 = 1
>>362439
'1d10+2'
>>362441
If make contact with it, touching the altar flings you back about two meters with otherwise undamaging force. The altar itself appears to be made out of solid, polished quartz. Dislodging and moving it will take considerable strength. You'd need at least four to move it. Fortunately, you happen to know Chip who is very good at dislodging things and probably on good terms with you.
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
'1d10+2'
>>362441
If make contact with it, touching the altar flings you back about two meters with otherwise undamaging force. The altar itself appears to be made out of solid, polished quartz. Dislodging and moving it will take considerable strength. You'd need at least four to move it. Fortunately, you happen to know Chip who is very good at dislodging things and probably on good terms with you.
Roll #1 7 + 2 = 9
>>362451
>>362439
He takes terrible, terrible damage from one of your shots, but also makes contact with a Touch of Death, wringing you out.
>>362453
This is really complicated because I'm having to treat Doc Peg as a PC so that you can fight with her. Basically, your hits always land because you're unopposed.
You trade blows, but you get another brutal one in on Peg.
>>362439
He takes terrible, terrible damage from one of your shots, but also makes contact with a Touch of Death, wringing you out.
>>362453
This is really complicated because I'm having to treat Doc Peg as a PC so that you can fight with her. Basically, your hits always land because you're unopposed.
You trade blows, but you get another brutal one in on Peg.
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.362459
>>362456
I keep on punching her with my poisoned gauntlets.
Would Touch of Life kill her on a success?
Roll #1 6 = 6
I keep on punching her with my poisoned gauntlets.
Would Touch of Life kill her on a success?
Roll #1 6 = 6
>>362455
You're actively surprised when you see the familiar visage of Abilio's tricorne tower over the crowd.
>>362459
No because no more wounds in PVP.
Damage goes through.
>>362461
She pats your back. "It's okay to be upset with your boss. Sometimes I am, but we always make up, right?"
>>362463
Oh, don't get me wrong, you're not actually DOWN yet. Want to keep or reroll for combat?
You're actively surprised when you see the familiar visage of Abilio's tricorne tower over the crowd.
>>362459
No because no more wounds in PVP.
Damage goes through.
>>362461
She pats your back. "It's okay to be upset with your boss. Sometimes I am, but we always make up, right?"
>>362463
Oh, don't get me wrong, you're not actually DOWN yet. Want to keep or reroll for combat?
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.362472
>>362464
"Is that mister Abilio?…"
I hop up on Curry's back and stand up on the tips of my hooves.
"It is! Hi mister Abilio!"
I wave to him.
>>362465
I frown again and hop off Curry's back and give her a hug.
"Momma… I'm not a little filly… I know how stressed you are. Please find something nice for yourself? For me?…"
"Is that mister Abilio?…"
I hop up on Curry's back and stand up on the tips of my hooves.
"It is! Hi mister Abilio!"
I wave to him.
>>362465
I frown again and hop off Curry's back and give her a hug.
"Momma… I'm not a little filly… I know how stressed you are. Please find something nice for yourself? For me?…"
>>362471
He chuckles. "I'll live."
>>362470
The problem with this plan is that it requires passing out, during which time the Doc, who is a medical professional, can very easily heal you and put you on display as a posable doll. He uses you as a hat wrack for now.
>>362472
He nods, then leans down next to you. "Let it not be said that I am a passive observer to that which I find detestable."
He chuckles. "I'll live."
>>362470
The problem with this plan is that it requires passing out, during which time the Doc, who is a medical professional, can very easily heal you and put you on display as a posable doll. He uses you as a hat wrack for now.
>>362472
He nods, then leans down next to you. "Let it not be said that I am a passive observer to that which I find detestable."
>>362474
She gives you a coy smile. "I-I know I am! I'm good for you." She sneaks a quick kiss on your cheek.
>>362476
He sighs and sits down a moment. "Tomorrow… tomorrow we can learn more. She'll keep, I'll make sure of it. Unless you wanted to 'use her' personally, I think I'll retire for now."
>>362478
Noted.
She gives you a coy smile. "I-I know I am! I'm good for you." She sneaks a quick kiss on your cheek.
>>362476
He sighs and sits down a moment. "Tomorrow… tomorrow we can learn more. She'll keep, I'll make sure of it. Unless you wanted to 'use her' personally, I think I'll retire for now."
>>362478
Noted.
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.362496
>>362495
I look at them closely before pouring some dust into my bag of dice, then rolling the rest.
Roll #1 3, 1, 3, 1, 4 = 12
I look at them closely before pouring some dust into my bag of dice, then rolling the rest.
Roll #1 3, 1, 3, 1, 4 = 12
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.362516
>>362508
"I… see."
It can't be that simple. He was planning to do away with them a little earlier. He can't… he couldn't be planning to mix a bit of that mushroom into their tea, would he? Or any other poisons…
"That's good. I'm certain he won't mind if I decide to join them, as miss Seas's guardian?"
"I… see."
It can't be that simple. He was planning to do away with them a little earlier. He can't… he couldn't be planning to mix a bit of that mushroom into their tea, would he? Or any other poisons…
"That's good. I'm certain he won't mind if I decide to join them, as miss Seas's guardian?"
Seekkill [Dark Hunter] No.362526
>>362523
"Something wrong with Heart. Heart confused. Heart not know…"
I search for a word and give up, instead grabbing my junk with a claw to try and get my point across. I then let go and keep speaking.
"Chip tell Seekkill Heart stallion. Chip tell Heart Heart mare. Heart not mare. Heart believe Chip."
"Something wrong with Heart. Heart confused. Heart not know…"
I search for a word and give up, instead grabbing my junk with a claw to try and get my point across. I then let go and keep speaking.
"Chip tell Seekkill Heart stallion. Chip tell Heart Heart mare. Heart not mare. Heart believe Chip."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.362547
>>362540
This is serious, not like with that prick Abilio.
There's much more on the line here.
Take off my hat and bow my head.
Not a curtsey though, I'm no lady, I'm a mercenary.
"Emrille, hired gun, at your service. I've been employed in this fleet since Stonebriar, as a jobber, if I recall how they say it."
Stand up and put my hat back on.
This is serious, not like with that prick Abilio.
There's much more on the line here.
Take off my hat and bow my head.
Not a curtsey though, I'm no lady, I'm a mercenary.
"Emrille, hired gun, at your service. I've been employed in this fleet since Stonebriar, as a jobber, if I recall how they say it."
Stand up and put my hat back on.
>>362553
"You have a few targets. One of them is to keep the Fullmaster among us. Another is to have those collars removed… you have other ambitions, too. Learning from Ruxiang, for instance, or even bedding Miss Spring. Possibly even letting her adopt you. So I don't really know precisely what you've come to me about, as I can fulfill quite a few of those personally."
>>362555
"Just that. A spell to enhance the lighting of the horn when magic is performed to be more comparable to a candle."
"You have a few targets. One of them is to keep the Fullmaster among us. Another is to have those collars removed… you have other ambitions, too. Learning from Ruxiang, for instance, or even bedding Miss Spring. Possibly even letting her adopt you. So I don't really know precisely what you've come to me about, as I can fulfill quite a few of those personally."
>>362555
"Just that. A spell to enhance the lighting of the horn when magic is performed to be more comparable to a candle."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.362560
>>362558
"Fullmaster, now that the others are out of earshot… I am aware of what was supposed to happen to the four of us after my task for the commodore had been completed. Miss Seas and her mother were to be executed the following day, and myself and miss Mera were to have an… unfortunate accident. This, I'm told, was narrowly averted by miss Light Heart, though you can understand my hesitation at accepting his invitation to tea after he's demonstrated that he has a rather wide variety of rare poisons, which I'm assuming led to the removal of the previous commodore so suddenly after our return to the surface."
"Fullmaster, now that the others are out of earshot… I am aware of what was supposed to happen to the four of us after my task for the commodore had been completed. Miss Seas and her mother were to be executed the following day, and myself and miss Mera were to have an… unfortunate accident. This, I'm told, was narrowly averted by miss Light Heart, though you can understand my hesitation at accepting his invitation to tea after he's demonstrated that he has a rather wide variety of rare poisons, which I'm assuming led to the removal of the previous commodore so suddenly after our return to the surface."
>>362559
"Well, what do you have?"
[s]Spring used your hydra scale, but you still have all the others."
>>362560
"I was not aware of that intention, though it's unsurprising to me. Perhaps I can extend them my protection. As for your accusations of murder, I assure you, Ex-Commodore Tallow was not killed by poison. The fact that an outsider would even suggest it is disturbing."
With that, he leaves.
>>362561
"Do you have a specific request? I'm a very goat, Miss Emrille."
"Well, what do you have?"
[s]Spring used your hydra scale, but you still have all the others."
>>362560
"I was not aware of that intention, though it's unsurprising to me. Perhaps I can extend them my protection. As for your accusations of murder, I assure you, Ex-Commodore Tallow was not killed by poison. The fact that an outsider would even suggest it is disturbing."
With that, he leaves.
>>362561
"Do you have a specific request? I'm a very goat, Miss Emrille."
Light Heart [Warlord] No.362564
>>362562
Suddenly I feel so very unsafe
"Ah… I see…"
I look around and get up
"Well, this has been absolutely lovely, mister Seekkill, but I should go see the commodore now that I have calmed down sufficiently."
I give him a curt nod and leave with Rosemary.
Go pick up my badge again
Suddenly I feel so very unsafe
"Ah… I see…"
I look around and get up
"Well, this has been absolutely lovely, mister Seekkill, but I should go see the commodore now that I have calmed down sufficiently."
I give him a curt nod and leave with Rosemary.
Go pick up my badge again
>>362564
Consider yourself at the door.
>>362567
"It's funny, I had just arranged something of the sort between the insistence of Miss Heart and the venerable Fullmaster. However, I think Miss Heart may not be interested in further pursuing responsibility for them. I suppose you mean to take up that slack."
Consider yourself at the door.
>>362567
"It's funny, I had just arranged something of the sort between the insistence of Miss Heart and the venerable Fullmaster. However, I think Miss Heart may not be interested in further pursuing responsibility for them. I suppose you mean to take up that slack."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.362570
>>362563
I'll watch him go for a bit.
But what would kill someone so completely not even a necromancer can raise them, if not for some lingering poison. The Hydra remained toxic after its death, as that poor fool gryphon found out, and it still had all its venom left in it.
I'll shake my head. If only I could know more. Have proof.
"Miss Mera, I am uncertain that I can adequately protect our priestess with my current abilities."
I'll watch him go for a bit.
But what would kill someone so completely not even a necromancer can raise them, if not for some lingering poison. The Hydra remained toxic after its death, as that poor fool gryphon found out, and it still had all its venom left in it.
I'll shake my head. If only I could know more. Have proof.
"Miss Mera, I am uncertain that I can adequately protect our priestess with my current abilities."
Summer Seas [Cleric] No.362573
>>362566
"But they're… they're rare! Sea ponies are absolutely vicious, and you have to fight them, uh… tooth and bone to get their scales! And the sea dragon was even worse! All of those would make a great trophy for anypony's mantle! Just as great as, uh… a manticore's tail! Or or… a cockatrice's, uh… something!"
Rolling to be convincing.
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
"But they're… they're rare! Sea ponies are absolutely vicious, and you have to fight them, uh… tooth and bone to get their scales! And the sea dragon was even worse! All of those would make a great trophy for anypony's mantle! Just as great as, uh… a manticore's tail! Or or… a cockatrice's, uh… something!"
Rolling to be convincing.
'1d10'
Roll #1 8 = 8
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.362632
>>362629
I nod and lower my voice as she gets nearer.
"First thing first, any stupid shit you pull, gets whipped on my back. Second, Smitts knows everything that is going on the ships. He knew I knocked, he knew everything I did today, he knew I said I wanted to be with you and he knew you said…that whole family thing. He heard everything we said on the ships. Everything."
I nod and lower my voice as she gets nearer.
"First thing first, any stupid shit you pull, gets whipped on my back. Second, Smitts knows everything that is going on the ships. He knew I knocked, he knew everything I did today, he knew I said I wanted to be with you and he knew you said…that whole family thing. He heard everything we said on the ships. Everything."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.362636
>>362631
I'll nod.
"Yes, I suppose it would. Though I'd have to get her permission, of course."
And I'll look a little serious.
"And you'd have to keep up with your other studies, of course. Your mother would likely beat my rear black and blue if I were to interrupt that."
I'll lean back with a display of mock fear.
I'll nod.
"Yes, I suppose it would. Though I'd have to get her permission, of course."
And I'll look a little serious.
"And you'd have to keep up with your other studies, of course. Your mother would likely beat my rear black and blue if I were to interrupt that."
I'll lean back with a display of mock fear.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.362650
>>362645
"Well, then once we've finished up here, I can ask your mother if she wouldn't mind the extra company."
Looking over at Spring and Emrille, I'll wonder what they're talking about before turning back to Summer.
"It seems, however, that your mother is deep in conversation. So! How would you like to be taller than everypony here?"
"Well, then once we've finished up here, I can ask your mother if she wouldn't mind the extra company."
Looking over at Spring and Emrille, I'll wonder what they're talking about before turning back to Summer.
"It seems, however, that your mother is deep in conversation. So! How would you like to be taller than everypony here?"
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.362655
>>362654
I nod.
"Why would I lie about something like this? When I heard that prick Abilio talk about the tea with Smitts I… I was slightly worried. That's why I went there, to make sure. So unless he lied to me, then you are safe for now. And if he did lie, I think I will follow you shortly anyway, so let's hope he was speaking the truth."
I nod.
"Why would I lie about something like this? When I heard that prick Abilio talk about the tea with Smitts I… I was slightly worried. That's why I went there, to make sure. So unless he lied to me, then you are safe for now. And if he did lie, I think I will follow you shortly anyway, so let's hope he was speaking the truth."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.362660
>>362657
I shake my head.
"Shhh. None of that. It's best to pretend that whole thing didn't even happen, okay? I don't want you to think about shit like that all the time. As long as I breathe I won't let that happen, so just try and enjoy your new scarf and this shopping trip with your daughter, okay?"
I shake my head.
"Shhh. None of that. It's best to pretend that whole thing didn't even happen, okay? I don't want you to think about shit like that all the time. As long as I breathe I won't let that happen, so just try and enjoy your new scarf and this shopping trip with your daughter, okay?"
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.362667
>>362660
I bite my lower lip, as if struggling with something, then slowly change to a smile as I raise my hoof to stroke her cheek softly
"Emrille… thank you. We would have never seen it coming…"
I sigh and lower my hoof again
"But you're right… I shouldn't dwell on it…"
I bite my lower lip, as if struggling with something, then slowly change to a smile as I raise my hoof to stroke her cheek softly
"Emrille… thank you. We would have never seen it coming…"
I sigh and lower my hoof again
"But you're right… I shouldn't dwell on it…"
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.362769
>>362768
I shake my head.
"Is it? Count how many healers the fleet has. Now count how many ponies who can shoot they have. Which one of them is more expendable? Who do you think they would get rid of first?"
I stomp a hoof.
"Don't you tell me it's easy! You know I'm risking my neck for you two! For your safety!"
I shake my head.
"Is it? Count how many healers the fleet has. Now count how many ponies who can shoot they have. Which one of them is more expendable? Who do you think they would get rid of first?"
I stomp a hoof.
"Don't you tell me it's easy! You know I'm risking my neck for you two! For your safety!"
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.362771
>>362770
"I told you already that I'm doing my best to make sure you are safe!"
Huff.
"But if that is not good enough for you, if you really only want to think about death and nothing else, if black is the only color you can see… then you should at least try and enjoy being alive while you can."
"I told you already that I'm doing my best to make sure you are safe!"
Huff.
"But if that is not good enough for you, if you really only want to think about death and nothing else, if black is the only color you can see… then you should at least try and enjoy being alive while you can."
Spring Water [Charlatan] No.362772
>>362771
I sigh and run a hoof through my mane
"Look, Emrille, I'm sorry. I'm just… a lot of stuff is happening and it's just stressing me out okay? I don't want to pretend like everything is going to be okay while we're still in danger… while Summer is still in danger."
I sigh and run a hoof through my mane
"Look, Emrille, I'm sorry. I'm just… a lot of stuff is happening and it's just stressing me out okay? I don't want to pretend like everything is going to be okay while we're still in danger… while Summer is still in danger."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.362773
>>362772
"I know you are stressed, that's why I want to help! I said this before, and I will say it again, I can't do that if you don't want to be helped! And if it's not only me, but the others too, like Curry, doing our best to avert those dangers, what more do you want? She's as safe as it's possible in this situation."
"I know you are stressed, that's why I want to help! I said this before, and I will say it again, I can't do that if you don't want to be helped! And if it's not only me, but the others too, like Curry, doing our best to avert those dangers, what more do you want? She's as safe as it's possible in this situation."
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.362911
>>362906
"I've actually been meaning to ask if I could speak to your Sir Fervored at greater length, miss Felfire. He knows so much history, and to be honest he could likely fill in quite a few gaps in my own understanding."
I'll rub my beard and sit.
"Though, as you say, this likely isn't the place for such requests."
"I've actually been meaning to ask if I could speak to your Sir Fervored at greater length, miss Felfire. He knows so much history, and to be honest he could likely fill in quite a few gaps in my own understanding."
I'll rub my beard and sit.
"Though, as you say, this likely isn't the place for such requests."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.362924
>>362923
"Nononono!"
Crouch down and go near her, hooves hanging a few inches away from her shoulders, trembling, unsure of what to do.
"Don't cry kid. I can get him, don't you worry. I can.
Just tell me where he's buried, okay? By Grogar, I could even br-"
Nope, bite my own tongue.
"Nononono!"
Crouch down and go near her, hooves hanging a few inches away from her shoulders, trembling, unsure of what to do.
"Don't cry kid. I can get him, don't you worry. I can.
Just tell me where he's buried, okay? By Grogar, I could even br-"
Nope, bite my own tongue.
Curry [Male Unicorn ?????] No.362940
>>362939
"Only if you don't think you will, miss Seas. You see, what stops most ponies, and anyone else really, is the obstacles they put there themselves. By saying and believing you won't be as good a doctor as, or a better one than, your mother, you are putting a limit on yourself."
"Only if you don't think you will, miss Seas. You see, what stops most ponies, and anyone else really, is the obstacles they put there themselves. By saying and believing you won't be as good a doctor as, or a better one than, your mother, you are putting a limit on yourself."
Felfire [Necromancer] No.362952
>>362951
Roll to keep up the smile.
"Thanks kid. Maybe one day we will dress up together."
Roll #1 7 = 7
Roll to keep up the smile.
"Thanks kid. Maybe one day we will dress up together."
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>363305
Fine
Go to the caves, put on the mask, go in.
I wander around for a bit, making an "okay" sign with my paws every once in a while.
When I start walking back to the entrance, I take off the mask and put it in my coat.. "Really impressive. this ma-" I stop and start coughing violently. "Shi-" I drop to my knees and weakly try to take the mask out of pockets, before collapsing to the floor.
Fine
Go to the caves, put on the mask, go in.
I wander around for a bit, making an "okay" sign with my paws every once in a while.
When I start walking back to the entrance, I take off the mask and put it in my coat.. "Really impressive. this ma-" I stop and start coughing violently. "Shi-" I drop to my knees and weakly try to take the mask out of pockets, before collapsing to the floor.
>>363307
I'm still breathing, weakly, I do stay down for several minutes.
>>363308
Oh I know, but you would have to be really cold-blooded to just stay there astrally for 15 minutes while I'm possibly dying. After which I can either get up and leave stealthily, wait here and ambush you while you come here for me. Or if you're really going to stay there and wait all those 15 minutes then you'll see I get up and leave with your mask to go the city.
Are you really going to keep just following me astrally when there's a really good chance I might pawn off that mask while I'm there and there's nothing you could do about it?
I'm still breathing, weakly, I do stay down for several minutes.
>>363308
Oh I know, but you would have to be really cold-blooded to just stay there astrally for 15 minutes while I'm possibly dying. After which I can either get up and leave stealthily, wait here and ambush you while you come here for me. Or if you're really going to stay there and wait all those 15 minutes then you'll see I get up and leave with your mask to go the city.
Are you really going to keep just following me astrally when there's a really good chance I might pawn off that mask while I'm there and there's nothing you could do about it?
>>363310
Then you'll have to go out of astral, find another person to go with you and by the time you've found somebody I'm already up and leaving for the city. Good luck finding me in that cave, by the time you realize you've been rused, I'm already gone. And mind you that the first thing I'm going to do in the city is go to the temple of deals, not to sell the mask but just to be sure you'll freak out and leave astral, so if you really want to stay around for me now, you will leave astral later.
Then you'll have to go out of astral, find another person to go with you and by the time you've found somebody I'm already up and leaving for the city. Good luck finding me in that cave, by the time you realize you've been rused, I'm already gone. And mind you that the first thing I'm going to do in the city is go to the temple of deals, not to sell the mask but just to be sure you'll freak out and leave astral, so if you really want to stay around for me now, you will leave astral later.
>>363319
I see him, grumble and turn around to him.
"I can't explain that to you right now Borders.
I need this mask and I need it now.
I gave you the option of borrowing it to me in return for any favor of me. And that option is still on the table."
Flip out a dagger.
"But one way or another, I'm leaving with this mask. And you can trust you'll never see this mask again if we do the hard way."
I see him, grumble and turn around to him.
"I can't explain that to you right now Borders.
I need this mask and I need it now.
I gave you the option of borrowing it to me in return for any favor of me. And that option is still on the table."
Flip out a dagger.
"But one way or another, I'm leaving with this mask. And you can trust you'll never see this mask again if we do the hard way."
>>363323
"Borders, I really like the research you do.
Seeing past the limitations of reality.
Honestly, you could say I've been dealing with that sort of shit for a long time.
And I'd hate to see you get hurt, but…"
Tap the mask.
"I can't tell you what I'm going to do with the mask because I myself don't know yet.
And I can't let you follow me.
So either you back down and wait for me to return and tell you what I've done with it or we can settle this right now."
"Borders, I really like the research you do.
Seeing past the limitations of reality.
Honestly, you could say I've been dealing with that sort of shit for a long time.
And I'd hate to see you get hurt, but…"
Tap the mask.
"I can't tell you what I'm going to do with the mask because I myself don't know yet.
And I can't let you follow me.
So either you back down and wait for me to return and tell you what I've done with it or we can settle this right now."