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Last time, Rosemary, Skylight, Onik, and Light Heart arrived at the temple. Though it's non-denominational, there are priests milling about. Mostly Tirekian with a sprinkling of Discordians. You can see an armor-clad pony arguing with the priests nearby.
>>412381
Yes, full plate.
The priests seem to be trying to shoo him away from a shrine.
>"This is a non-denominational shrine. You can't put up symbols here."
"Enough of this mockery of justice. There are Tirekian symbols everywhere. You overlook them because you are Tirekian."
>"I take offense to that. You know we don't show favor here."
"It's obvious you do – ninety percent of those here are Tirekians. But I'm not here to argue about that: if you were truly non-denominational, you'd respect my faith enough to let me put up my own symbols."
>"That would be infringing on our own faith."
"What kind of temple has no symbols at all? This is more like a standing room! This is zoned as a temple, it's supposed to be used as a place of worship."
>"Zoning is a construct of order that offends my sense of chaos as a Tirekian. You should go."
"I will tear off your tail and feed it to you."
Yes, full plate.
The priests seem to be trying to shoo him away from a shrine.
>"This is a non-denominational shrine. You can't put up symbols here."
"Enough of this mockery of justice. There are Tirekian symbols everywhere. You overlook them because you are Tirekian."
>"I take offense to that. You know we don't show favor here."
"It's obvious you do – ninety percent of those here are Tirekians. But I'm not here to argue about that: if you were truly non-denominational, you'd respect my faith enough to let me put up my own symbols."
>"That would be infringing on our own faith."
"What kind of temple has no symbols at all? This is more like a standing room! This is zoned as a temple, it's supposed to be used as a place of worship."
>"Zoning is a construct of order that offends my sense of chaos as a Tirekian. You should go."
"I will tear off your tail and feed it to you."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.412392
>>412389
Oh, wait,no, he stormed off because he was being a big baby when I mentioned not being a necromancer.
Maybe I can learn how to shoot a bullet of Death one day.
In the meanwhile, let's go to the city.
I'm sure the others are already there too.
But let's just wander to the entertainment district.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
Oh, wait,no, he stormed off because he was being a big baby when I mentioned not being a necromancer.
Maybe I can learn how to shoot a bullet of Death one day.
In the meanwhile, let's go to the city.
I'm sure the others are already there too.
But let's just wander to the entertainment district.
'1d10'
Roll #1 5 = 5
>>412393
"Vivid Eclipse. If you came for prayer to anyone beyond Tirek, you might find some difficulties. Unless you like praying to a blank wall, that is."
>>412392
You get lost in the crowd because of your deficit TALLNESS attribute and end up at a playground for fillies instead. D'awww.
>>412395
There is an area sort of vaguely labeled "temple" in the administrative district.
"Vivid Eclipse. If you came for prayer to anyone beyond Tirek, you might find some difficulties. Unless you like praying to a blank wall, that is."
>>412392
You get lost in the crowd because of your deficit TALLNESS attribute and end up at a playground for fillies instead. D'awww.
>>412395
There is an area sort of vaguely labeled "temple" in the administrative district.
>>412398
You wander your way to the shrine. It seems to be non-denominational, interfaith. There are a lot of Tirekians here.
You think you see Skylight 'n' Friends nearby.
>>412399
You are at a playground, near the Big Slide. To the north is a merry-go-round. To the east is a swing set. To the west is a sandbox. Inside the sandbox are those earth-mover mechanisms that you sit down at to scoop sand.
>>412400
He holds up a hoof. "No need for euphemisms. Some of us have come to terms with Lady Moon's natural progression to darkness. It is not in our way to abandon her at darkest hour. Call her what she is: Nightmare Moon, the Mare in the Moon. There is no shame in it. It is a banner of pride and strength."
You wander your way to the shrine. It seems to be non-denominational, interfaith. There are a lot of Tirekians here.
You think you see Skylight 'n' Friends nearby.
>>412399
You are at a playground, near the Big Slide. To the north is a merry-go-round. To the east is a swing set. To the west is a sandbox. Inside the sandbox are those earth-mover mechanisms that you sit down at to scoop sand.
>>412400
He holds up a hoof. "No need for euphemisms. Some of us have come to terms with Lady Moon's natural progression to darkness. It is not in our way to abandon her at darkest hour. Call her what she is: Nightmare Moon, the Mare in the Moon. There is no shame in it. It is a banner of pride and strength."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.412405
>>412402
Might as well join them.
"Well, I must say it's a bit of a surprise to see you've managed to convince miss Heart to accompany you to a temple, Skylight."
I'll shoot a look around.
"Though this place does not seem to care for the Sun. Or Moon, for that matter."
Might as well join them.
"Well, I must say it's a bit of a surprise to see you've managed to convince miss Heart to accompany you to a temple, Skylight."
I'll shoot a look around.
"Though this place does not seem to care for the Sun. Or Moon, for that matter."
>>412404
Oh, right. You're near some brothels. You almost feel like there should be some sort of distance restrictions between those and the playground. You're not sure which way it is from here to the entertainment district.
>>412405
She seems pleased. "Yes, I thought it was pleasant, too."
The armor-bound one she was speaking to remarks, "It doesn't."
Oh, right. You're near some brothels. You almost feel like there should be some sort of distance restrictions between those and the playground. You're not sure which way it is from here to the entertainment district.
>>412405
She seems pleased. "Yes, I thought it was pleasant, too."
The armor-bound one she was speaking to remarks, "It doesn't."
>>412407
"I've never been one for titulature, but many refer to us as 'dreamers' – or if they're feeling dramatic, 'dark dreamers'. Nomenclature is a semantic fuss, I wouldn't put too much energy into it."
>>412409
You wander over to a filly about your age.
"You wanna pway hide 'n' go seek?"
>>412410
"You may. Vivid Eclipse."
"I've never been one for titulature, but many refer to us as 'dreamers' – or if they're feeling dramatic, 'dark dreamers'. Nomenclature is a semantic fuss, I wouldn't put too much energy into it."
>>412409
You wander over to a filly about your age.
"You wanna pway hide 'n' go seek?"
>>412410
"You may. Vivid Eclipse."
Emrille [Gunslinger] No.412427
>>412426
Put a hoof on her shoulder.
"Okay, listen to me, I'm only going to say this once. I don't give a shit about the playground. I want to find the place with the stuff that is for adult entertainment. And not the whorehouses. You can get that into your little mind, can't you?"
Put a hoof on her shoulder.
"Okay, listen to me, I'm only going to say this once. I don't give a shit about the playground. I want to find the place with the stuff that is for adult entertainment. And not the whorehouses. You can get that into your little mind, can't you?"
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.412431
>>412426
"I am sad to say I do not. I have spent the last thirty years safeguarding the temple that was my home. And under the very nose of the Celestial of the Basilica, no less."
I'll nod slightly to Skyly.
"Though, not all are as bad as I was led to believe, as my sister can attest."
"I am sad to say I do not. I have spent the last thirty years safeguarding the temple that was my home. And under the very nose of the Celestial of the Basilica, no less."
I'll nod slightly to Skyly.
"Though, not all are as bad as I was led to believe, as my sister can attest."
>>412429
"Yes. And this is only a short layover."
>>412431
"I see. Well, fortune favors the bold, does it not?"
>>412430
You stop a green pony with curly hair in the street. He looks you over.
"Filly in a pirate costume stops an average joe like me on the street? This is just like my Neighponese animes! Are you going to take me on a magical quest, Mahou Shoujo?"
"Yes. And this is only a short layover."
>>412431
"I see. Well, fortune favors the bold, does it not?"
>>412430
You stop a green pony with curly hair in the street. He looks you over.
"Filly in a pirate costume stops an average joe like me on the street? This is just like my Neighponese animes! Are you going to take me on a magical quest, Mahou Shoujo?"
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.412441
>>412436
"It would seem so. Though she seems to favor fools as well, since a good twenty of those years was spent trying to oust a hydra from the basement…"
I'll shake my head a bit.
"Then miss Heart and her crew came along and made it look so embarrassingly easy."
"It would seem so. Though she seems to favor fools as well, since a good twenty of those years was spent trying to oust a hydra from the basement…"
I'll shake my head a bit.
"Then miss Heart and her crew came along and made it look so embarrassingly easy."
>>412438
He points. "That way. Where's your talking animal companion?"
>>412440
"Just a single stop on my way south. I'm making the wide loop down to Dixie. I hear they hold a more pleasant outlook toward Lady Moon there."
>>412441
"You're still breathing, aren't you? Most aren't after just one encounter with the likes of a hydra."
He points. "That way. Where's your talking animal companion?"
>>412440
"Just a single stop on my way south. I'm making the wide loop down to Dixie. I hear they hold a more pleasant outlook toward Lady Moon there."
>>412441
"You're still breathing, aren't you? Most aren't after just one encounter with the likes of a hydra."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.412446
>>412443
"Unless they're prepared. I was simply lucky that it never decided to eat me after thrashing me about for the thirtieth time or so."
I'll be a bit curious about his destination as well.
"Afraid I haven't heard of Dixie, either. Are there many Lunites there?"
"Unless they're prepared. I was simply lucky that it never decided to eat me after thrashing me about for the thirtieth time or so."
I'll be a bit curious about his destination as well.
"Afraid I haven't heard of Dixie, either. Are there many Lunites there?"
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.412477
>>412475
"I hadn't expected to meet another Lunite outside of the doctors. A rare chance, I suppose."
Nod to myself.
"So, I notice you've picked up another companion. Forgive my rudeness, but could I have your name?"
That last bit will be directed to the new addition to Light Heart's posse.
"I hadn't expected to meet another Lunite outside of the doctors. A rare chance, I suppose."
Nod to myself.
"So, I notice you've picked up another companion. Forgive my rudeness, but could I have your name?"
That last bit will be directed to the new addition to Light Heart's posse.
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.412493
>>412489
"That's a rather odd-looking contraption. Barrel's too wide to be a rifle, and it's far too large to be a pistol…"
>>412491
"Interesting. Perhaps I'll have the chance to speak more at length with him after shore leave is over, since I assume he's coming with us, as he's traveling as part of your entourage at the moment."
"That's a rather odd-looking contraption. Barrel's too wide to be a rifle, and it's far too large to be a pistol…"
>>412491
"Interesting. Perhaps I'll have the chance to speak more at length with him after shore leave is over, since I assume he's coming with us, as he's traveling as part of your entourage at the moment."
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.412497
>>412494
And I'll be reminded of my own prayer I should be making. While it isn't anywhere near night, I suppose anywhere should do…
"I'll leave you two to praise the sun. I shall find a slightly more secluded spot and make my own prayer there."
So let's find one. That isn't covered in Tirekian or Discord symbols, at least. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
And I'll be reminded of my own prayer I should be making. While it isn't anywhere near night, I suppose anywhere should do…
"I'll leave you two to praise the sun. I shall find a slightly more secluded spot and make my own prayer there."
So let's find one. That isn't covered in Tirekian or Discord symbols, at least. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.412501
>>412498
I'll lightly trace the moon with my hoof, and nod. Settling in, I'll clear my mind, grasp my pendant, and being to pray. For the will and strength to carry out my duty. For Summer's safety. For the safety of Spring. For Skylight's safety, and Mera's. That that spirit is wrong, and Skylight won't be made miserable on my account… that I'll be able to save her if she does. And lastly, for the spirit of my teacher, that she may be resting peacefully. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
I'll lightly trace the moon with my hoof, and nod. Settling in, I'll clear my mind, grasp my pendant, and being to pray. For the will and strength to carry out my duty. For Summer's safety. For the safety of Spring. For Skylight's safety, and Mera's. That that spirit is wrong, and Skylight won't be made miserable on my account… that I'll be able to save her if she does. And lastly, for the spirit of my teacher, that she may be resting peacefully. '1d10'
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>412490
You see a band of weirdos performing a catchy tune that reminds you of one thing every marksman knows: Han shot first.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u18moa9cpc
>>412501
You almost feel like you could feel Her smiling at you… and you feel refreshed after your prayer. That felt… nice.
>>412502
You can't help but keep peeking when Tirekians gossip about the city. It's all trivial, but you've trained yourself to take in all information you can. Shutting it out is hard!
"Feeling ready?"
You see a band of weirdos performing a catchy tune that reminds you of one thing every marksman knows: Han shot first.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u18moa9cpc
>>412501
You almost feel like you could feel Her smiling at you… and you feel refreshed after your prayer. That felt… nice.
>>412502
You can't help but keep peeking when Tirekians gossip about the city. It's all trivial, but you've trained yourself to take in all information you can. Shutting it out is hard!
"Feeling ready?"
Curry [Male Unicorn Landkeeper] No.412508
>>412505
Smiling a little, I'll tell myself that I must remember to bring Mera here, to this shady nook. Despite the surroundings, it seems to have persevered, much as we have.
Looking at the small plant I have with me, I'll jokingly ask it to remind me if I forget.
Smiling a little, I'll tell myself that I must remember to bring Mera here, to this shady nook. Despite the surroundings, it seems to have persevered, much as we have.
Looking at the small plant I have with me, I'll jokingly ask it to remind me if I forget.
>>412508
Not even going to roll? Joke it is.
>>412507
They keep playing their tune for a bit then start asking for requests.
>>412509
"Alright, let's all just link our hooves. I'll lead us, but don't be surprised if She doesn't reply. She's very busy, and often it takes a long time for Her to acknowledge new ponies, even if a more experienced priestess is helping them."
Not even going to roll? Joke it is.
>>412507
They keep playing their tune for a bit then start asking for requests.
>>412509
"Alright, let's all just link our hooves. I'll lead us, but don't be surprised if She doesn't reply. She's very busy, and often it takes a long time for Her to acknowledge new ponies, even if a more experienced priestess is helping them."
Light Heart [Pretty pony] No.412515
>>412512
I smile and take her hoof
"It is worth a try, no? Miss Rosemary, mister Onik, will you join?"
I extend my other hoof to them
Roll #1 10 = 10
I smile and take her hoof
"It is worth a try, no? Miss Rosemary, mister Onik, will you join?"
I extend my other hoof to them
Roll #1 10 = 10
>>412514
You could if you wanted.
>>412515
"Celestia, in your wisdom, blessed be your name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, here as it is in Equestria. Guide us through our challenges this day, and protect us as we face challenges both from our enemies and friends alike. Help us to be ponies more like you, and be serene in our cheerful forgiveness and love."
At first, you're not sure about the prayer – it almost seems stupid… but then something magical starts to take hold of you. It wells up inside of you. For once in your life you feel… safe. You feel the underlying fears – the ones that are never there – about your heart, about dying, about the things you can't change… just fade. There's a warmth unlike anything you've felt carnally… it's radiant. Like you know there's someone who actually cares about you – not just the fleeting few years on this world a cripple has – but the immortal you – the one that persists for eternity. The experience is gripping and seizes you, leaving you breathless. You'd swear you heard a subvocalization from a serene voice: You are a good pony, Light Heart. And you can be so much more.
And then, as the circle breaks and each withdraws their hooves, you feel it fade. There's a sincere sense of loss as you feel it go.
You could if you wanted.
>>412515
"Celestia, in your wisdom, blessed be your name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, here as it is in Equestria. Guide us through our challenges this day, and protect us as we face challenges both from our enemies and friends alike. Help us to be ponies more like you, and be serene in our cheerful forgiveness and love."
At first, you're not sure about the prayer – it almost seems stupid… but then something magical starts to take hold of you. It wells up inside of you. For once in your life you feel… safe. You feel the underlying fears – the ones that are never there – about your heart, about dying, about the things you can't change… just fade. There's a warmth unlike anything you've felt carnally… it's radiant. Like you know there's someone who actually cares about you – not just the fleeting few years on this world a cripple has – but the immortal you – the one that persists for eternity. The experience is gripping and seizes you, leaving you breathless. You'd swear you heard a subvocalization from a serene voice: You are a good pony, Light Heart. And you can be so much more.
And then, as the circle breaks and each withdraws their hooves, you feel it fade. There's a sincere sense of loss as you feel it go.
>>412513
They start playing some kind of march music. It has a certain catchiness of its own, but in a different way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8
They start playing some kind of march music. It has a certain catchiness of its own, but in a different way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bzWSJG93P8