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No.468789[Last 50 Posts] >>468790 >>468792
As evening has set in, the now seemingly evanescent storm has died down from a thundering clash of elements to a miserable drizzle.
The crackle of thunder plagues the sky, and a steady rain pours on the decks, but the sea has calmed and the wind blown itself out. Gangplanks have been returned between the ships, and they are passable once again.
The crackle of thunder plagues the sky, and a steady rain pours on the decks, but the sea has calmed and the wind blown itself out. Gangplanks have been returned between the ships, and they are passable once again.
>>468789
Good. This means I can return the book to its spot in the cabin, with the others. Also, remember to make a note about the weather spell in this book, the horrible facts of nature. And I'll pick up the copy of the Elements of Harmony.
>>468791
Not unless you wanted to be dragged off. I had left you with your mother.
Good. This means I can return the book to its spot in the cabin, with the others. Also, remember to make a note about the weather spell in this book, the horrible facts of nature. And I'll pick up the copy of the Elements of Harmony.
>>468791
Not unless you wanted to be dragged off. I had left you with your mother.
"Honestly, how could a thoroughbred like me, someone who already picked what daisies he wants to be pushing when they finally bury him, just choose to learn a new weapon like that? That Pegasus filly is off doing who knows what, and the Hamburgerburgians are occupied."
Let's ask the crew if there's anyone here who can teach an old horse how to use and maintain a rifle.
Let's ask the crew if there's anyone here who can teach an old horse how to use and maintain a rifle.
No.468800 >>468802 >>468804 >>468805
>>468794
By collecting testimonials and stories, there seems to be a strange fear and reverence for one known as "The Eye" that lives in the Crow's Nest of the Sirocco. Rumor also has it that he is the Jack o' Swords of that vessel, so there's no doubt he's deadly. Better be careful.
>>468797
If you wish to return, you should attempt to recall The Ineffable Symbol. Otherwise, NPCs are free for consultation – or you can seek out other NPCs. You might find some insight consulting with the other players, after all.
By collecting testimonials and stories, there seems to be a strange fear and reverence for one known as "The Eye" that lives in the Crow's Nest of the Sirocco. Rumor also has it that he is the Jack o' Swords of that vessel, so there's no doubt he's deadly. Better be careful.
>>468797
If you wish to return, you should attempt to recall The Ineffable Symbol. Otherwise, NPCs are free for consultation – or you can seek out other NPCs. You might find some insight consulting with the other players, after all.
>>468799
"To sell them, of course. The chances of us having access to the funds from the temple are currently abysmal, so this will be a good way to add to my wages. And with more money, I might be able to buy your and your mother's freedom from the fleet."
I'll shrug.
"Plus a few will be gifts to those who helped us out, like Felfire, and miss Puzzle, perhaps."
"To sell them, of course. The chances of us having access to the funds from the temple are currently abysmal, so this will be a good way to add to my wages. And with more money, I might be able to buy your and your mother's freedom from the fleet."
I'll shrug.
"Plus a few will be gifts to those who helped us out, like Felfire, and miss Puzzle, perhaps."
No.468806 >>468808 >>468809 >>468812
>>468802
You attempt to be sneaky about lurking behind them to their room.
You don't think you were being very stealthy in retrospect, swooping about like that. On the other hand, you were SO unstealthy, that you don't seem suspicious, either.
You arrive at the base of the crow's nest on the main mast of the Sirocco. On a deck with this many sails, it's like picking out a needle in a haystack, but you eventually locate it. That looks like quite the climb for a stallion like you…
>>468805
You slink off to his cabin belowdecks on the Pillager's Fancy. Knocking, you quickly elicit a response. It sounds… tired.
"Yes?"
You attempt to be sneaky about lurking behind them to their room.
You don't think you were being very stealthy in retrospect, swooping about like that. On the other hand, you were SO unstealthy, that you don't seem suspicious, either.
You arrive at the base of the crow's nest on the main mast of the Sirocco. On a deck with this many sails, it's like picking out a needle in a haystack, but you eventually locate it. That looks like quite the climb for a stallion like you…
>>468805
You slink off to his cabin belowdecks on the Pillager's Fancy. Knocking, you quickly elicit a response. It sounds… tired.
"Yes?"
>>468806
>>468802
NOTE: Your response ends with the word "either".
>>468804
Your response was:
>You arrive at the base of the crow's nest on the main mast of the Sirocco. On a deck with this many sails, it's like picking out a needle in a haystack, but you eventually locate it. That looks like quite the climb for a stallion like you…
>>468802
NOTE: Your response ends with the word "either".
>>468804
Your response was:
>You arrive at the base of the crow's nest on the main mast of the Sirocco. On a deck with this many sails, it's like picking out a needle in a haystack, but you eventually locate it. That looks like quite the climb for a stallion like you…
>>468825
"The netting!"
Now you notice it. The dark must have obscured your vision before. Right. There's a netting that hangs from the nest down to the port and starboard sides of the vessel. At each side, it's quite wide: ten feet across. It narrows as it reaches the crow's nest up above.
"The netting!"
Now you notice it. The dark must have obscured your vision before. Right. There's a netting that hangs from the nest down to the port and starboard sides of the vessel. At each side, it's quite wide: ten feet across. It narrows as it reaches the crow's nest up above.
>>468829
It's quite a climb, and leaves you near breathless, but you finally reach the top. The wind is stronger here.
Reclining in the nest is a light brown pegasus. Something strikes you as off for a moment, so you stare, and then it strikes you that he is missing a wing. Strapped to his back is a rifle and a long neighponese weapon you recognize as a katana.
It's quite a climb, and leaves you near breathless, but you finally reach the top. The wind is stronger here.
Reclining in the nest is a light brown pegasus. Something strikes you as off for a moment, so you stare, and then it strikes you that he is missing a wing. Strapped to his back is a rifle and a long neighponese weapon you recognize as a katana.
>>468831
"There are entire worlds in books, Seekkill. They allow us to read the thoughts of those long dead, and can give information that would otherwise be lost in the telling."
I'll rub my chin.
"In a more direct sense, if you learn to read and write, you'll be able to understand any written orders you may receive from the officers."
"There are entire worlds in books, Seekkill. They allow us to read the thoughts of those long dead, and can give information that would otherwise be lost in the telling."
I'll rub my chin.
"In a more direct sense, if you learn to read and write, you'll be able to understand any written orders you may receive from the officers."
>>468823
"You see, I focused on a certain.. symbol, and found my mind transplanted into some odd theatre, where everything happening on the ships was depicted as some show of puppets. And when I fell back on the stage, I returned to my body. "
"I am certain this is no hallucination. Can you shed any light?"
"You see, I focused on a certain.. symbol, and found my mind transplanted into some odd theatre, where everything happening on the ships was depicted as some show of puppets. And when I fell back on the stage, I returned to my body. "
"I am certain this is no hallucination. Can you shed any light?"
>>468835
He gives you a very strange look.
"Sorry, come again?"
>>468836
He shrugs. "Ruxiang. The Eye. Which one you want."
He unevenly jerks the rifle free and looks it over. "Craftsmanship good… Weird bottle on end? Extra weight…"
He holds it out and looks through the scope. "Good magnification."
And he passes it back. "Not bad."
He gives you a very strange look.
"Sorry, come again?"
>>468836
He shrugs. "Ruxiang. The Eye. Which one you want."
He unevenly jerks the rifle free and looks it over. "Craftsmanship good… Weird bottle on end? Extra weight…"
He holds it out and looks through the scope. "Good magnification."
And he passes it back. "Not bad."
>>468834
"Because, to us, it is. Ponies don't change so easily, after all."
>>468837
"You'll understand when you learn how to read. And more often than not, the dead who wrote certain books are too far gone or too far away to hear. And not everyone can make the dead talk."
I'll shrug.
"And the officers are ponies or folk like Light Heart, or miss Topaz. The ones in charge of what the crew on the fleet does."
"Because, to us, it is. Ponies don't change so easily, after all."
>>468837
"You'll understand when you learn how to read. And more often than not, the dead who wrote certain books are too far gone or too far away to hear. And not everyone can make the dead talk."
I'll shrug.
"And the officers are ponies or folk like Light Heart, or miss Topaz. The ones in charge of what the crew on the fleet does."
>>468841
"Not everyone is Seekkill, though. But a great number of others can read, and this allows them to hear, or at least read, what the dead can say. For instance, this book," I'll tap the copy of Horrible Facts of Nature. "This book was written by someone who was dead long before even the Nightmare was sealed in the moon. Were it not for this book, his voice would have been lost to history and time."
I'll pause.
"This is all figurative language, though. Books don't actually talk. Or at least, none of the ones I've read can talk."
"Not everyone is Seekkill, though. But a great number of others can read, and this allows them to hear, or at least read, what the dead can say. For instance, this book," I'll tap the copy of Horrible Facts of Nature. "This book was written by someone who was dead long before even the Nightmare was sealed in the moon. Were it not for this book, his voice would have been lost to history and time."
I'll pause.
"This is all figurative language, though. Books don't actually talk. Or at least, none of the ones I've read can talk."
>>468842
"Knowing I'll get some training is enough for me. While we're up here, I'd like to ask you a personal questions."
With a big smile: "What's your favorite food?"
"If I'm going to ask you to help me, I should do something in return, so I'd like to try my hoof at making what you like."
"Knowing I'll get some training is enough for me. While we're up here, I'd like to ask you a personal questions."
With a big smile: "What's your favorite food?"
"If I'm going to ask you to help me, I should do something in return, so I'd like to try my hoof at making what you like."
>>468847
"Those are both very talented individuals, miss Seas. They hardly represent the average pony or sheep."
>>468849
I'll shrug.
"It's just sudden, is all. Your mother is glad that you two are finally getting along, but, well… I'm a bit more hesitant to just pass it off as nothing. Call me paranoid, I suppose."
>>468850
"Well, I may not be the best teacher, but I know my letters. And I'm certain Fullmaster Abilio or one of the quartermasters should have a book on the primary stages of learning to read and write."
I'll scratch my chin.
"Perhaps Skylight or miss Rosemary could help. Miss Rosemary especially, since her adopted children might also be learning to read and write."
"Those are both very talented individuals, miss Seas. They hardly represent the average pony or sheep."
>>468849
I'll shrug.
"It's just sudden, is all. Your mother is glad that you two are finally getting along, but, well… I'm a bit more hesitant to just pass it off as nothing. Call me paranoid, I suppose."
>>468850
"Well, I may not be the best teacher, but I know my letters. And I'm certain Fullmaster Abilio or one of the quartermasters should have a book on the primary stages of learning to read and write."
I'll scratch my chin.
"Perhaps Skylight or miss Rosemary could help. Miss Rosemary especially, since her adopted children might also be learning to read and write."
No.468866 >>468867 >>468868 >>468871
>>468864
I frown, visibly upset about that memory.
"I'm really really really sorry that I did that… but she seemed okay earlier! She told me that time is money, so I gave her two gold pieces in return for her teaching me to shoot though."
>>468865
"Oh! Letters are… uh…"
I wave my hooves around in gestures of various letters in the Equestrian language.
"They're these… symbols that mean sounds!"
I frown, visibly upset about that memory.
"I'm really really really sorry that I did that… but she seemed okay earlier! She told me that time is money, so I gave her two gold pieces in return for her teaching me to shoot though."
>>468865
"Oh! Letters are… uh…"
I wave my hooves around in gestures of various letters in the Equestrian language.
"They're these… symbols that mean sounds!"
>>468865
I'll go fetch one of my quills and some ink, as well as one of the blank books.
"Here, I'll show you. Letters are what words are made of, and represent parts of those words. The pony alphabet has a certain number of letters, and from the combination of these, all words are formed."
I'll scribble down the capital letters in a row on the top of the page, and show Seekkill.
>>468866
"Up front? You gave her both of your doubloons before she even taught you anything? Miss Seas, what did I tell you back in Autumnsreach about being cheated? You never show how much you have."
I'll shake my head.
"Does your mother know that you've paid Emrille?"
>>468867
The question is if he remembers.
I'll go fetch one of my quills and some ink, as well as one of the blank books.
"Here, I'll show you. Letters are what words are made of, and represent parts of those words. The pony alphabet has a certain number of letters, and from the combination of these, all words are formed."
I'll scribble down the capital letters in a row on the top of the page, and show Seekkill.
>>468866
"Up front? You gave her both of your doubloons before she even taught you anything? Miss Seas, what did I tell you back in Autumnsreach about being cheated? You never show how much you have."
I'll shake my head.
"Does your mother know that you've paid Emrille?"
>>468867
The question is if he remembers.
>>468869
I'll sigh.
"Next time, make sure your mother is there when you pay Emrille. And that she knows exactly how much you're giving her, because Emrille can, and will, charge whatever she thinks she can get away with."
>>468871
I'll nod.
"It should probably wait until morning, but I'm fairly sure that if you ask Light Heart, or one of the quartermasters, they should be able to get you a copy of a book on how to learn how to read. We can use that to teach you, and given time you'll probably be beak-deep in books that you want to read."
I'll sigh.
"Next time, make sure your mother is there when you pay Emrille. And that she knows exactly how much you're giving her, because Emrille can, and will, charge whatever she thinks she can get away with."
>>468871
I'll nod.
"It should probably wait until morning, but I'm fairly sure that if you ask Light Heart, or one of the quartermasters, they should be able to get you a copy of a book on how to learn how to read. We can use that to teach you, and given time you'll probably be beak-deep in books that you want to read."
No.468878 >>468880 >>468881 >>468882
>>468873
"You had good reasons to do so, though even I did think it went a bit far on occasion. Still, that doesn't mean you can just bend to her every whim out of a misplaced sense of gratitude. You need to keep your wits about you."
>>468874
I'll look at the pile of old books.
"Well, those are all very old, and not very suited to be used as teaching material. They'd fall apart if handled too roughly."
I'll think a minute.
"What we might need is a couple pieces of chalk, and some slate stones. That way, we wouldn't use up the paper in these books, since chalk can just be wiped clean from stone."
I'll tap my hoof a moment.
"Mister Seekkill, which ship are you stationed on? Where do you live, in the fleet?"
"You had good reasons to do so, though even I did think it went a bit far on occasion. Still, that doesn't mean you can just bend to her every whim out of a misplaced sense of gratitude. You need to keep your wits about you."
>>468874
I'll look at the pile of old books.
"Well, those are all very old, and not very suited to be used as teaching material. They'd fall apart if handled too roughly."
I'll think a minute.
"What we might need is a couple pieces of chalk, and some slate stones. That way, we wouldn't use up the paper in these books, since chalk can just be wiped clean from stone."
I'll tap my hoof a moment.
"Mister Seekkill, which ship are you stationed on? Where do you live, in the fleet?"
No.468884 >>468885 >>468886 >>468887
>>468880
"That's not the point. And for future reference, the temple funds are off-limits for this, okay? Emrille does not get a single bit from the Temple."
>>468881
"Ah, then you'll want to see miss Topaz about getting a piece of slate and some chalk. I can check on the Sirocco and the other ships for anyone who might have a book on teaching letters and words."
>>468882
"Oh, good evening, uh… Cross, wasn't it?"
"That's not the point. And for future reference, the temple funds are off-limits for this, okay? Emrille does not get a single bit from the Temple."
>>468881
"Ah, then you'll want to see miss Topaz about getting a piece of slate and some chalk. I can check on the Sirocco and the other ships for anyone who might have a book on teaching letters and words."
>>468882
"Oh, good evening, uh… Cross, wasn't it?"
No.468887 >>468888 >>468889 >>468890
>>468883
"No, I don't think we've been introduced, but your friend Miss Light Heart did mention you, little miss. Summer, was it? Your mother is Spring, correct?"
>>468884
"That's half right. It's Friesian Cross. I'm not exactly surprised you forgot already, since we had to face down an army of bees the last time we met. Actually, that's why I came down here. I never got why you were suddenly a little colt with such a big hat while we were in Dixie. What happened?"
>>468885
"I guess I didn't leave a lasting impression when we met. My age must be affecting everyone's memory."
"No, I don't think we've been introduced, but your friend Miss Light Heart did mention you, little miss. Summer, was it? Your mother is Spring, correct?"
>>468884
"That's half right. It's Friesian Cross. I'm not exactly surprised you forgot already, since we had to face down an army of bees the last time we met. Actually, that's why I came down here. I never got why you were suddenly a little colt with such a big hat while we were in Dixie. What happened?"
>>468885
"I guess I didn't leave a lasting impression when we met. My age must be affecting everyone's memory."
>>468885
I'll nod.
>>468886
"The temple money is forbidden until we are all free of the fleet. Is that clear, miss Seas?"
>>468887
"I had no hat. Emrille's the one with the ridiculous hat."
I'll shift my eyes a bit.
"Anyway, I'm helping Abilio with a bit of an experiment. Trying to see if I can change fate."
I'll nod.
>>468886
"The temple money is forbidden until we are all free of the fleet. Is that clear, miss Seas?"
>>468887
"I had no hat. Emrille's the one with the ridiculous hat."
I'll shift my eyes a bit.
"Anyway, I'm helping Abilio with a bit of an experiment. Trying to see if I can change fate."
No.468891 >>468893 >>468894 >>468895
>>468888
"Sorry, we may be out to sea but they tend to keep me busy keeping the snakes calm. Half this fleet can't seem to hold its alcohol."
>>468889
"Well then, tell me what you are doing up so late. You may be on a Privateer vessel, but shouldn't you be getting some rest?"
>>468890
Smile and shake my head. "I presume you are trying to change yours. Aiming for a second childhood?"
"Sorry, we may be out to sea but they tend to keep me busy keeping the snakes calm. Half this fleet can't seem to hold its alcohol."
>>468889
"Well then, tell me what you are doing up so late. You may be on a Privateer vessel, but shouldn't you be getting some rest?"
>>468890
Smile and shake my head. "I presume you are trying to change yours. Aiming for a second childhood?"
No.468896 >>468897 >>468898 >>468899
>>468893
"How to shoot, eh? How about this, I'll show you how to use a crossbow, It might start to become an antique like me, but it still packs a buck."
>>468894
"Seems a little dangerous to fight fate. Best thing to do is be like these ships and just weather the hardships."
>>468895
"Oh, just talking about some white liners who can't hold their drink and tend to get uppity any chance they get."
"How to shoot, eh? How about this, I'll show you how to use a crossbow, It might start to become an antique like me, but it still packs a buck."
>>468894
"Seems a little dangerous to fight fate. Best thing to do is be like these ships and just weather the hardships."
>>468895
"Oh, just talking about some white liners who can't hold their drink and tend to get uppity any chance they get."
>>468896
"Bah. Going with wherever the tides take you is a rather dull existence. Little better than seaweed. If I'm to act like a ship, I'd prefer to chart my own course on the waters of fate, come what may."
>>468897
"Because you are acting completely contrary to how you normally do. This talk isn't over, not by a long shot. And the temple funds are off limits. That is final."
"Bah. Going with wherever the tides take you is a rather dull existence. Little better than seaweed. If I'm to act like a ship, I'd prefer to chart my own course on the waters of fate, come what may."
>>468897
"Because you are acting completely contrary to how you normally do. This talk isn't over, not by a long shot. And the temple funds are off limits. That is final."
>>468897
"Offer stands, Little Miss. Let me know if you need anything."
>>468898
"That's an admirable spirit, but even you must acknowledge the inherent danger of crossing fate. She tends to have her gallows all gussied up and waiting for those that choose poorly against her."
>>468899
"Say, Mister Seekkill, do you fancy a drink every once in a while? I can treat you to one and we can talk more."
"Offer stands, Little Miss. Let me know if you need anything."
>>468898
"That's an admirable spirit, but even you must acknowledge the inherent danger of crossing fate. She tends to have her gallows all gussied up and waiting for those that choose poorly against her."
>>468899
"Say, Mister Seekkill, do you fancy a drink every once in a while? I can treat you to one and we can talk more."
>>468911
"Thanks for that. At this time after a storm, most of the crew is sleeping it off, so we should have the place to ourselves for the most part."
Let's see if I can still make that broth and fish like last time. [2d10]
"So, what have you been up to since last we met? You seemed to be enjoying yourself while talking to Curry and the little miss."
Roll #1 1, 8 = 9
"Thanks for that. At this time after a storm, most of the crew is sleeping it off, so we should have the place to ourselves for the most part."
Let's see if I can still make that broth and fish like last time. [2d10]
"So, what have you been up to since last we met? You seemed to be enjoying yourself while talking to Curry and the little miss."
Roll #1 1, 8 = 9
No.469601 >>469605 >>469606 >>469608 >>469610
The rest of the day miserably rains itself away. Curry and Summer drearily work to the beat of the clock. Seekkill and Friesian break into casks in increasing drunkenness. Light Heart returns to see Rosemary, and Felfire to Terrebonne's cabin. Emrille to Tela and Summer to Spring. Rahjak eats a rat (RIP Dawn).
When you awaken on the fourth morning of your three week voyage, the rain is still coming down. It's a slow soak… the thunder is all but gone, in quiet purrs echoing from the horizon. It's safe to travel between ships.
When you awaken on the fourth morning of your three week voyage, the rain is still coming down. It's a slow soak… the thunder is all but gone, in quiet purrs echoing from the horizon. It's safe to travel between ships.
No.469612 >>469613 >>469614 >>469616 >>469695
>>469605
Current Lodgings:
Darklantern:
You
Rosemary
Grey Worm
Onik
Happy Puzzle
Sirocco:
Wark
Spring
Summer
Skylight
Curry
Mera
Sitar
Stein
There's a note lying on your dresser in this room.
>>469606
By now the alcohol has worn off, leaving you only with a headache. However, it's a mild and dull headache as a result of your superior poison filtering system.
>>469608
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo2bVbDtiX8
A deep, mournful song echoes up from the deep as a jet of water bursts free of the surface. The top of the Big Fish is now visible on top of the water.
>>469610
You hike over to the Sirocco. Is he still up in the crow's nest?
Current Lodgings:
Darklantern:
You
Rosemary
Grey Worm
Onik
Happy Puzzle
Sirocco:
Wark
Spring
Summer
Skylight
Curry
Mera
Sitar
Stein
There's a note lying on your dresser in this room.
>>469606
By now the alcohol has worn off, leaving you only with a headache. However, it's a mild and dull headache as a result of your superior poison filtering system.
>>469608
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo2bVbDtiX8
A deep, mournful song echoes up from the deep as a jet of water bursts free of the surface. The top of the Big Fish is now visible on top of the water.
>>469610
You hike over to the Sirocco. Is he still up in the crow's nest?
No.469617 >>469618 >>469619 >>469668
>>469614
She stretches and yawns. She's getting big. By the time this voyage is over she'll probably be able to fly and expand her vocabulary to ten or twelve words. You've returned to your quantum nest that is either on the Seaworthy or the Pillager's Fancy depending on when it was last examined.
>>469613
You take the plunge, icy cold water doing little to one already soaked by rain. You pass through the baleen and find yourself face to face with Culled Cline, the stallion known as Marrowbone.
>>469616
Smoking parlor, 10AM
Glancing at your clock, you have about half an hour.
She stretches and yawns. She's getting big. By the time this voyage is over she'll probably be able to fly and expand her vocabulary to ten or twelve words. You've returned to your quantum nest that is either on the Seaworthy or the Pillager's Fancy depending on when it was last examined.
>>469613
You take the plunge, icy cold water doing little to one already soaked by rain. You pass through the baleen and find yourself face to face with Culled Cline, the stallion known as Marrowbone.
>>469616
Smoking parlor, 10AM
Glancing at your clock, you have about half an hour.
>>469624
Take the Cobold Iron and put it over the heat of the forge, waiting for it to reach the right temperature to be molded.
Hammer it into a cup shape the size of my heart, and finally let everything cool off.
Now, the other incredients. The grounded fireflies, the belial element…
"The only thing needed now is the memory."
Take the Cobold Iron and put it over the heat of the forge, waiting for it to reach the right temperature to be molded.
Hammer it into a cup shape the size of my heart, and finally let everything cool off.
Now, the other incredients. The grounded fireflies, the belial element…
"The only thing needed now is the memory."
>>469634
Those rats that he doesn't snatch up depart through the nooks and crannies that he can. He shakes the bag a bit and slams it against a wall until it stops squeaking, then prepares to leave.
>>469635
He produces a small pocket mirror a couple of inches in diameter.
It will be trapped inside of this. It will make it easier if you describe not only the memory, but the time from which it belongs. And it is important that the memory caused a split in your immortal soul. I will evaluate it for potency before removal.
>>469636
He turns his head sharply and growls at you. "TO EAT THEM! SHUT UP, YOU! THEY'RE MINE."
The little griffon in your pouch, previously sticking her head out in curiosity, pops back inside.
Those rats that he doesn't snatch up depart through the nooks and crannies that he can. He shakes the bag a bit and slams it against a wall until it stops squeaking, then prepares to leave.
>>469635
He produces a small pocket mirror a couple of inches in diameter.
It will be trapped inside of this. It will make it easier if you describe not only the memory, but the time from which it belongs. And it is important that the memory caused a split in your immortal soul. I will evaluate it for potency before removal.
>>469636
He turns his head sharply and growls at you. "TO EAT THEM! SHUT UP, YOU! THEY'RE MINE."
The little griffon in your pouch, previously sticking her head out in curiosity, pops back inside.
>>469638
"Right."
Close my eyes. I've been thinking about this ever since Dixie, now. It's no secret anymore.
I'm leaving it behind, and this is another step of the way.
Take a deep breath.
"I was eight. Nine maybe. Running around with other kids of the village, doing things kids do.
Then she calls me. My mother. Says it's an important day, I have to go to bed soon…"
Shake slightly.
Recount the rest, up until the next morning, and how my friends never saw me again, after that day.
Try to avoid details. Constantly remind myself I'm over it. Convince myself, this is the last step.
"Right."
Close my eyes. I've been thinking about this ever since Dixie, now. It's no secret anymore.
I'm leaving it behind, and this is another step of the way.
Take a deep breath.
"I was eight. Nine maybe. Running around with other kids of the village, doing things kids do.
Then she calls me. My mother. Says it's an important day, I have to go to bed soon…"
Shake slightly.
Recount the rest, up until the next morning, and how my friends never saw me again, after that day.
Try to avoid details. Constantly remind myself I'm over it. Convince myself, this is the last step.
>>469641
She stares at you in curiosity. Her vocabulary (and comprehension) probably isn't quite there yet. In fairness, she's not a full two weeks old yet.
>>469642
Marrowbone stands motionless for a time. You briefly wonder why he's not responding, then realize he must be picking through your memories.
This seems potent enough. Once it is removed, it will be gone from your mind forever. Are you sure this is the memory you wish to use?
She stares at you in curiosity. Her vocabulary (and comprehension) probably isn't quite there yet. In fairness, she's not a full two weeks old yet.
>>469642
Marrowbone stands motionless for a time. You briefly wonder why he's not responding, then realize he must be picking through your memories.
This seems potent enough. Once it is removed, it will be gone from your mind forever. Are you sure this is the memory you wish to use?
>>469645
She stares at you in curiosity for a time and then pops back into your pouch.
>>469646
Very well, the choice is made.
The memory, still fresh in your mind, plaguing your thoughts, seems to fade in detail.
…How many kids were there? Wait, who was there? Were they kids, or…? And who was calling you? What happened after that? What… were you thinking about, again?
Marrowbone taps the floor firmly with a hoof, drawing your attention. He floats over a mirror. The mirror… doesn't reflect your image. Instead, it depicts some young colts and fillies you think you recognize in a place that you think might have been your village a long time ago… but it must be someone else's memory. You can't recall anything like this.
Add it, and then the bloodletting. This will be the last true blood you ever spill.
He indicates a small cup and blade near the forge.
She stares at you in curiosity for a time and then pops back into your pouch.
>>469646
Very well, the choice is made.
The memory, still fresh in your mind, plaguing your thoughts, seems to fade in detail.
…How many kids were there? Wait, who was there? Were they kids, or…? And who was calling you? What happened after that? What… were you thinking about, again?
Marrowbone taps the floor firmly with a hoof, drawing your attention. He floats over a mirror. The mirror… doesn't reflect your image. Instead, it depicts some young colts and fillies you think you recognize in a place that you think might have been your village a long time ago… but it must be someone else's memory. You can't recall anything like this.
Add it, and then the bloodletting. This will be the last true blood you ever spill.
He indicates a small cup and blade near the forge.
>>469651
You don't have to go far. A deck below would be the bilge, filled with menials, or above, the bunkhouse, filled with menials. The next few decks will also be filled with menials maintaining the cannons and the decks. And of course the main deck, slathered with menials minding the sails. The aftcastle also boasts the helm, where the current navigator of the ship is probably steering. The gundeck would house the cabins of the mate corps for this vessel, along with the captain.
You don't have to go far. A deck below would be the bilge, filled with menials, or above, the bunkhouse, filled with menials. The next few decks will also be filled with menials maintaining the cannons and the decks. And of course the main deck, slathered with menials minding the sails. The aftcastle also boasts the helm, where the current navigator of the ship is probably steering. The gundeck would house the cabins of the mate corps for this vessel, along with the captain.
>>469655
He slides a book over to you telekinetically, and opens it to page 243 and 244. There are depictions of runes on this page that you'll need to copy onto the outside of the vessel after it has been sealed shut… in your blood. So the magic knows who to target or something. You never really gathered that part in your studies. After all, you were more concerned with getting it done than figuring out how it works.
>>469657
You head up to the steering wheel at the top of the ship. The helm is currently manned by a pegasus you recognize as Lieutenant Sunnyskies, the bright blue pegasus stallion in an ancient, worn Equestrian naval uniform. He's hollering a jolly naval tune, though the half-hearted menials about him do not share his enthusiasm.
He slides a book over to you telekinetically, and opens it to page 243 and 244. There are depictions of runes on this page that you'll need to copy onto the outside of the vessel after it has been sealed shut… in your blood. So the magic knows who to target or something. You never really gathered that part in your studies. After all, you were more concerned with getting it done than figuring out how it works.
>>469657
You head up to the steering wheel at the top of the ship. The helm is currently manned by a pegasus you recognize as Lieutenant Sunnyskies, the bright blue pegasus stallion in an ancient, worn Equestrian naval uniform. He's hollering a jolly naval tune, though the half-hearted menials about him do not share his enthusiasm.
No.469676 >>469677 >>469679 >>469683
>>469666
"I expect. Honestly I don't care at all about who is on this ship! Ha ha ha. No, really, I don't. But I see him a lot, so he probably is!"
>>469668
You walk past a painting of a starry night sky on your way to the stairs. It's a long painting, so it's a long walk. It's a star trek, if you will.
>>469670
You hammer the vessel closed and inscribe it.
Return the vessel to the forge and prepare yourself.
"I expect. Honestly I don't care at all about who is on this ship! Ha ha ha. No, really, I don't. But I see him a lot, so he probably is!"
>>469668
You walk past a painting of a starry night sky on your way to the stairs. It's a long painting, so it's a long walk. It's a star trek, if you will.
>>469670
You hammer the vessel closed and inscribe it.
Return the vessel to the forge and prepare yourself.
No.469685 >>469688 >>469691 >>469693
>>469677
Closing the door to the forge, you see the light coming from the air cracks brightening slowly. Suddenly, the light emanating from within turns blue, and the heat expelled intensifies rapidly. Huge amounts of heat and forge are leaking from the few openings, and the light becomes blinding. You're about to back off when suddenly you feel seized and collapse to the floor. There is a sensation of lightning running through your veins, and you struggle to keep yourself from screaming by biting heavily on your tongue.
A minute… or perhaps an hour… or a week later, you open your eyes. You've lost all concept of time at this point… looking up, Marrowbone seems to be enjoying a nice steak over at his table. He spares a glance in your direction and raises a brow before waving you over.
…Every muscle in your body is throbbing… Including your heart and brain… and if possible, your blood vessels.
>>469679
TGP
>>469683
You return to her cabin and find her entourage here.
Closing the door to the forge, you see the light coming from the air cracks brightening slowly. Suddenly, the light emanating from within turns blue, and the heat expelled intensifies rapidly. Huge amounts of heat and forge are leaking from the few openings, and the light becomes blinding. You're about to back off when suddenly you feel seized and collapse to the floor. There is a sensation of lightning running through your veins, and you struggle to keep yourself from screaming by biting heavily on your tongue.
A minute… or perhaps an hour… or a week later, you open your eyes. You've lost all concept of time at this point… looking up, Marrowbone seems to be enjoying a nice steak over at his table. He spares a glance in your direction and raises a brow before waving you over.
…Every muscle in your body is throbbing… Including your heart and brain… and if possible, your blood vessels.
>>469679
TGP
>>469683
You return to her cabin and find her entourage here.
No.469703 >>469705 >>469706 >>469710 >>469712
>>469688
It's cracked, so you can slip inside. No one seems to care anyway.
>>469691
Landgrave and Lord-Mayor Goldenblood are here, though Goldenblood gets up and departs as you arrive.
"Miss Heart."
>>469693
You raggedly pull yourself up to the table.
Steak?
>>469695
You pull yourself up once again and find yourself at the top of the crow's nest. Ruxiang is still here, as promised.
"You come back. Ready for shooting?"
It's cracked, so you can slip inside. No one seems to care anyway.
>>469691
Landgrave and Lord-Mayor Goldenblood are here, though Goldenblood gets up and departs as you arrive.
"Miss Heart."
>>469693
You raggedly pull yourself up to the table.
Steak?
>>469695
You pull yourself up once again and find yourself at the top of the crow's nest. Ruxiang is still here, as promised.
"You come back. Ready for shooting?"
No.469727 >>469728 >>469731 >>469732 >>469733
>>469705
He nods.
You take a seat in one of his extremely comfy chairs. He draws an exhausted breath.
"Miss Heart, I'm put in an awkward position. I've permitted you a room here in my mansion as a show of good will on the assumption that you will treat that privilege with dignity. Thus far, your stewardship of this room has been largely good. The four regulars that join you in your chambers are usually quiet, keep to themselves, and treat the servants with dignity. However yesterday during the storm my other guests – the nobles of my inner circle – inform me that we were overrun with disrespectful commoners wandering the halls, making noise, berating the help, raiding the kitchens, et al. This is troublesome. As a magnanimous individual, I can generally let things go on a personal level, but I simply can't abide the disappointment of my other guests. Do you understand?"
>>469706
He tosses the bottle he had been drinking from out of the nest and remarks, "Okay."
>>469710
Mocking Wark
Spring Water
Curry
Mera
Stein
>>469712
You will grow accustomed to it. Over the following weeks your blood will turn to ichor.
He cuts you off an eight ounce slice.
He nods.
You take a seat in one of his extremely comfy chairs. He draws an exhausted breath.
"Miss Heart, I'm put in an awkward position. I've permitted you a room here in my mansion as a show of good will on the assumption that you will treat that privilege with dignity. Thus far, your stewardship of this room has been largely good. The four regulars that join you in your chambers are usually quiet, keep to themselves, and treat the servants with dignity. However yesterday during the storm my other guests – the nobles of my inner circle – inform me that we were overrun with disrespectful commoners wandering the halls, making noise, berating the help, raiding the kitchens, et al. This is troublesome. As a magnanimous individual, I can generally let things go on a personal level, but I simply can't abide the disappointment of my other guests. Do you understand?"
>>469706
He tosses the bottle he had been drinking from out of the nest and remarks, "Okay."
>>469710
Mocking Wark
Spring Water
Curry
Mera
Stein
>>469712
You will grow accustomed to it. Over the following weeks your blood will turn to ichor.
He cuts you off an eight ounce slice.
No.469737 >>469738 >>469739 >>469740 >>469742 >>469743 >>469744 >>469745 >>469747
>>469728
Wark boredly answers. "I'll fight ye fer it."
>>469730
Of course.
>>469731
The bottle smashes to a halt below to the irritation of the crew on the deck.
"Already did. You miss."
He tosses another bottle. Hey! Get your gun out!
>>469732
"I've asked my doorstallion to be more restrictive in entrance to the mansion, but I'm going to have to ask you to keep your personal guests under control while they're on the estate."
>>469733
It's pretty rare for your tastes, but not unpleasant. That's not to say you're uncultured… okay, it is. But that's not your fault. You grew up in a culture of raiders that liked to burn everything to a literal crisp. We're talking about a black skin on everything. Rare to you is like… medium well.
Wark boredly answers. "I'll fight ye fer it."
>>469730
Of course.
>>469731
The bottle smashes to a halt below to the irritation of the crew on the deck.
"Already did. You miss."
He tosses another bottle. Hey! Get your gun out!
>>469732
"I've asked my doorstallion to be more restrictive in entrance to the mansion, but I'm going to have to ask you to keep your personal guests under control while they're on the estate."
>>469733
It's pretty rare for your tastes, but not unpleasant. That's not to say you're uncultured… okay, it is. But that's not your fault. You grew up in a culture of raiders that liked to burn everything to a literal crisp. We're talking about a black skin on everything. Rare to you is like… medium well.
No.469754 >>469756 >>469758 >>469761 >>469762 >>469763 >>469765
>>469739
You just barely pull your gun loose in time to take a shot, but the bottle smashes to the deck again.
"Again."
He tosses another one.
>>469740
You head over to the Eagle's Roost to the makeshift shooting range in the hold. It's smaller now with all the crates about.
>>469742
"Good, good."
He taps his cigar on the ashtray, causing the ashen tip to fall off. "That is all."
>>469744
"Th' infermation."
Stein tiredly remarks, "She's on ze Darklantern in ze mansion."
>>469745
You hear a mournful whale groan in response.
>>469747
Summer just took off to find Emrille. Seekkill is here inquiring about LH.
You just barely pull your gun loose in time to take a shot, but the bottle smashes to the deck again.
"Again."
He tosses another one.
>>469740
You head over to the Eagle's Roost to the makeshift shooting range in the hold. It's smaller now with all the crates about.
>>469742
"Good, good."
He taps his cigar on the ashtray, causing the ashen tip to fall off. "That is all."
>>469744
"Th' infermation."
Stein tiredly remarks, "She's on ze Darklantern in ze mansion."
>>469745
You hear a mournful whale groan in response.
>>469747
Summer just took off to find Emrille. Seekkill is here inquiring about LH.
No.469783 >>469786 >>469788 >>469792 >>469793 >>469797
>>469756
So you are. You clip the neck of the bottle, and the force of the bullet is enough to send the pieces flying over the edge of the ship.
"Okay… Your form too tense. Relax… spread legs comfortable distance. Anchor weapon against shoulder."
>>469758
He shrugs. "Deck, wherever."
Stein also shrugs simultaneously. "She comes und goes."
>>469761
He stares at you for a time. You wonder what he's surveying about you. Finally he returns to his meal.
>>469762
You head over to your other cabin and find Seekill plus most of your entourage here.
>>469765
Nope, she hung back to stay with you, citing she "didn't want you to fall overboard again – especially at your age".
So you are. You clip the neck of the bottle, and the force of the bullet is enough to send the pieces flying over the edge of the ship.
"Okay… Your form too tense. Relax… spread legs comfortable distance. Anchor weapon against shoulder."
>>469758
He shrugs. "Deck, wherever."
Stein also shrugs simultaneously. "She comes und goes."
>>469761
He stares at you for a time. You wonder what he's surveying about you. Finally he returns to his meal.
>>469762
You head over to your other cabin and find Seekill plus most of your entourage here.
>>469765
Nope, she hung back to stay with you, citing she "didn't want you to fall overboard again – especially at your age".
No.469788 >>469790 >>469793 >>469796
>>469779
"Curry, follow."
I pick you up and set you on my back.
>>469783
"Okay. Okay. Let's go."
I go to the deck and set Curry down, then take my bags off and leave them in a pile in a place where they won't get stepped on. Once that is done I step out into the middle of the deck and take out my blowgun.
"Ready."
"Curry, follow."
I pick you up and set you on my back.
>>469783
"Okay. Okay. Let's go."
I go to the deck and set Curry down, then take my bags off and leave them in a pile in a place where they won't get stepped on. Once that is done I step out into the middle of the deck and take out my blowgun.
"Ready."
>>469786
"Right."
>>469797
He observes your bow, then you depart via blowhole to the surface. The cool water feels good after your performance.
You get the feeling that his silence – as opposed to his usual berating and remarks of death and gloom is a sense of approval.
>>469798
He isn't. He's gone somewhere.
"Right."
>>469797
He observes your bow, then you depart via blowhole to the surface. The cool water feels good after your performance.
You get the feeling that his silence – as opposed to his usual berating and remarks of death and gloom is a sense of approval.
>>469798
He isn't. He's gone somewhere.
No.469817 >>469818 >>469819 >>469821 >>469824 >>469825
>>469805
Onik and Sitar had switched back to their proper rooms last night, so she was in your room in the mansion when you woke up, finishing her morning practice.
>>469806
You shoot him with knockout poison, and he looks a little woozy.
>>469803
"Yeah, okay."
He throws another one.
>>469808
You locate her in herWashington office cabin on the Sirocco.
>>469810
It's upside down, AKA pointed at you.
Onik and Sitar had switched back to their proper rooms last night, so she was in your room in the mansion when you woke up, finishing her morning practice.
>>469806
You shoot him with knockout poison, and he looks a little woozy.
>>469803
"Yeah, okay."
He throws another one.
>>469808
You locate her in her
>>469810
It's upside down, AKA pointed at you.
No.470352 >>470353 >>470354 >>470355 >>470356 >>470358 >>470781 >>470782
>>469852
He shrugs and tosses another bottle off the side.
>>469854
Seekkill seems to open with his blow gun before closing. Wark plays it more defensively, using his shield.
>>469855
Perhaps.
>>469856
It bounces harmlessly off his shield as he trounces you with a shield bash.
Seekkill: 2/5h, 5/5w
>>469857
The Roost is pretty big. You wander around for a while and don't find much other than decayed rope.
You locate a passing sailor menial to ask.
>>469858
The word on the ship has you tracking Sitar into the shadowy, labyrinthine halls of the Eagle's Roost. In the depths, you hear music.
He shrugs and tosses another bottle off the side.
>>469854
Seekkill seems to open with his blow gun before closing. Wark plays it more defensively, using his shield.
>>469855
Perhaps.
>>469856
It bounces harmlessly off his shield as he trounces you with a shield bash.
Seekkill: 2/5h, 5/5w
>>469857
The Roost is pretty big. You wander around for a while and don't find much other than decayed rope.
You locate a passing sailor menial to ask.
>>469858
The word on the ship has you tracking Sitar into the shadowy, labyrinthine halls of the Eagle's Roost. In the depths, you hear music.
No.470417 >>470422 >>470423 >>470425 >>470526
>>470353
You peak around the corner to find yet another shadowy candle-lit hallway. He's somewhere in the depths. You run into Felfire.
>>470354
You start searching the Eagle's Roost for that room you found once. You catch the trail of music, and trail it back, but run into Light Heart on the way.
>>470355
He kicks up three bottles, shoots two, and nails the last one with a hoof.
>>470356
>>470357
You arrive in the hold of the Seaworthy near the fort. Emrille/Curry is here.
There are patrols at the fort.
>>470358
"Floating."
You peak around the corner to find yet another shadowy candle-lit hallway. He's somewhere in the depths. You run into Felfire.
>>470354
You start searching the Eagle's Roost for that room you found once. You catch the trail of music, and trail it back, but run into Light Heart on the way.
>>470355
He kicks up three bottles, shoots two, and nails the last one with a hoof.
>>470356
>>470357
You arrive in the hold of the Seaworthy near the fort. Emrille/Curry is here.
There are patrols at the fort.
>>470358
"Floating."
No.470472 >>470475 >>470476 >>470477
>>470464
She is o'er on the Seaworthy. You track her down.
>>470466
You approach a three-tine fork. The darkly lit hallways do not allow you to see further down each corridor. You hear the faint sound of music. Which way will you go?
>>470469
"Bigness is Hamburgerburgian. We invented tophats and the XXXXXL vest."
She is o'er on the Seaworthy. You track her down.
>>470466
You approach a three-tine fork. The darkly lit hallways do not allow you to see further down each corridor. You hear the faint sound of music. Which way will you go?
>>470469
"Bigness is Hamburgerburgian. We invented tophats and the XXXXXL vest."
No.470479 >>470482 >>470486 >>470488
>>470475
There is a large clearing here. Perhaps this is a hold. The music is fainter here…
Out in the middle of the room, sitting on a box, you spot Flux, wearing a mask macabre made from a skull (one he no down cannibalized himself) eating a shank. There's a path off to the left from here as well.
>>470477
He nods. "Strom told me he thought you were from our homeland originally because you were wearing that."
There is a large clearing here. Perhaps this is a hold. The music is fainter here…
Out in the middle of the room, sitting on a box, you spot Flux, wearing a mask macabre made from a skull (one he no down cannibalized himself) eating a shank. There's a path off to the left from here as well.
>>470477
He nods. "Strom told me he thought you were from our homeland originally because you were wearing that."
No.470501 >>470503 >>470504 >>470505 >>470507
>>470492
He shrugs. "You grow accustomed to it."
>>470494
You head into his clinic and find him working at the still.
>>470495
It seems a bit louder. There are two more hallways from here, one left, one right. Ahead of you is a drop off to a cargo bay below, but hanging across from you is a target. This must be a practice range.
>>470496
"He's in the back."
>>470497
The guard frowns at you.
He shrugs. "You grow accustomed to it."
>>470494
You head into his clinic and find him working at the still.
>>470495
It seems a bit louder. There are two more hallways from here, one left, one right. Ahead of you is a drop off to a cargo bay below, but hanging across from you is a target. This must be a practice range.
>>470496
"He's in the back."
>>470497
The guard frowns at you.
>>470755
"So, it turns out I won't get paid by the crew if I help you guys out unless I get transferred over here. And since I can't get transferred… well, looks like any help I do for you guys will be for free."
I'll think a second.
"Unless… I don't suppose you could teach me how to shoot in return for chores?"
"So, it turns out I won't get paid by the crew if I help you guys out unless I get transferred over here. And since I can't get transferred… well, looks like any help I do for you guys will be for free."
I'll think a second.
"Unless… I don't suppose you could teach me how to shoot in return for chores?"
>>470753
I bit my lips.
"Same here, I have no idea how far we are on Roads plus this storm really didnt give us any slack either."
"Say what do the boys enjoy the most? Perhaps I can cram up something from the higher ups like ale or something? Make the mood a bit more cheery so to speak."
I bit my lips.
"Same here, I have no idea how far we are on Roads plus this storm really didnt give us any slack either."
"Say what do the boys enjoy the most? Perhaps I can cram up something from the higher ups like ale or something? Make the mood a bit more cheery so to speak."
No.470766 >>470767 >>470768 >>470769 >>470770
>>470762
Well, menials are always trawling about on the deck.
In spite of your poking, your head does get wet due to the steady prattle of rain.
>>470763
"Fighting, cards maybe? Wenches. Drinking. Entertainment, like bards."
>>470764
It's a wooden barrel with no insignias or signs.
>>470765
"No offense, but to maintain fort security, we need to keep it pretty tight nit here."
Well, menials are always trawling about on the deck.
In spite of your poking, your head does get wet due to the steady prattle of rain.
>>470763
"Fighting, cards maybe? Wenches. Drinking. Entertainment, like bards."
>>470764
It's a wooden barrel with no insignias or signs.
>>470765
"No offense, but to maintain fort security, we need to keep it pretty tight nit here."
>>470766
I pat his back.
"HA! Is that it? Alright Perhaps I can do that.You and the crew can go visit my room later and perhaps I can get some ale, food and some cards for that matter. I dont know if we got good bards here but I'll try to find them so they can join the drinking session. What do you say?"
I pat his back.
"HA! Is that it? Alright Perhaps I can do that.You and the crew can go visit my room later and perhaps I can get some ale, food and some cards for that matter. I dont know if we got good bards here but I'll try to find them so they can join the drinking session. What do you say?"
No.470781 >>470783 >>470784 >>470786 >>470789
>>470775
This chaotic floating war barge – referred to as a "junk" certainly lives up to its title. Cannons are sticking out every which way, and decks twist unevenly about the huge castle.
>>470776
Well, you did just invite some two and a half hundred people to it.
It's big, but not that big. In any case, he's already gone to go spread the news.
>>470777
Right you are. see >>470352
>>470778
You head down into a lower chamber. There's a netted bridge connecting two halls above you. Ahead, this room is dark. You hear something skittering about here. The music is very faint.
>>470779
Felfire sighs. "They could've escaped. We'll never know, I guess. Not the closure I was hoping for."
This chaotic floating war barge – referred to as a "junk" certainly lives up to its title. Cannons are sticking out every which way, and decks twist unevenly about the huge castle.
>>470776
Well, you did just invite some two and a half hundred people to it.
It's big, but not that big. In any case, he's already gone to go spread the news.
>>470777
Right you are. see >>470352
>>470778
You head down into a lower chamber. There's a netted bridge connecting two halls above you. Ahead, this room is dark. You hear something skittering about here. The music is very faint.
>>470779
Felfire sighs. "They could've escaped. We'll never know, I guess. Not the closure I was hoping for."
No.470785 >>470787 >>470788 >>470790
>>470782
He dives out of the way and you beat your self up a little with the impact.
Seekkill: 1/5h
>>470783
"What more information is needed? The ponies' names are in the file. Like I said, I don't know anything about them personally. I was in a cage, after all."
>>470784
You find him in his chambers on the Eagle's Roost.
He dives out of the way and you beat your self up a little with the impact.
Seekkill: 1/5h
>>470783
"What more information is needed? The ponies' names are in the file. Like I said, I don't know anything about them personally. I was in a cage, after all."
>>470784
You find him in his chambers on the Eagle's Roost.
No.470791 >>470793 >>470794 >>470795 >>470796 >>470797
>>470786
Whatever chemicals made them light up have stopped reacting, and the necklaces have been dull for some time now.
>>470787
You pounce on his shield and bash him a few times before he can get it under control, but he's not done yet.
"Wait 'til I'm warmed up, ya pussywillowing wallowcat."
>>470788
"It's not the kind of thing I care to recall."
>>470789
The decks themselves are uneven and make way for cannons to protrude from the deck at odd angles. Large sails stick out from the sides, and oars far below. The uneven main deck is littered with menials washing and undertaking petty superficial repairs.
It's still mildly drizzling.
>>470790
"Go ahead."
Whatever chemicals made them light up have stopped reacting, and the necklaces have been dull for some time now.
>>470787
You pounce on his shield and bash him a few times before he can get it under control, but he's not done yet.
"Wait 'til I'm warmed up, ya pussywillowing wallowcat."
>>470788
"It's not the kind of thing I care to recall."
>>470789
The decks themselves are uneven and make way for cannons to protrude from the deck at odd angles. Large sails stick out from the sides, and oars far below. The uneven main deck is littered with menials washing and undertaking petty superficial repairs.
It's still mildly drizzling.
>>470790
"Go ahead."
>>470791
I let out a tired breath.
"These past few weeks on the sea has been pretty dull, the men are restless and bored. The coming of the storm last week must have been what snaps some of them to tell me if there is a way to relax, to have some kind of drinkin to make. Wenches, singers or bards might be a good idea to add though I dont know if we have those aboard." I chuckle.
I let out a tired breath.
"These past few weeks on the sea has been pretty dull, the men are restless and bored. The coming of the storm last week must have been what snaps some of them to tell me if there is a way to relax, to have some kind of drinkin to make. Wenches, singers or bards might be a good idea to add though I dont know if we have those aboard." I chuckle.
No.470798 >>470800 >>470801 >>470802 >>470803 >>470812
>>470792
Emrille trained you, then disappeared. You're on the Eagle's Roost… somewhere.
>>470793
You smash into his face with a gauntlet and he falls over, and grabs for his shield.
>>470794
You head down to the depths of the ship. On your way down, you slip on some rain-moistened stairs and fall all the way to the depths of the ship, hitting every stair on the way down. Ouch! Baff! Kapow!
Curry: 2/5 w
You plop into dark water somewhere below…
>>470795
Felfire nods vacantly. "That's good."
>>470796
There were lanterns in the room that Flux was in.
Emrille trained you, then disappeared. You're on the Eagle's Roost… somewhere.
>>470793
You smash into his face with a gauntlet and he falls over, and grabs for his shield.
>>470794
You head down to the depths of the ship. On your way down, you slip on some rain-moistened stairs and fall all the way to the depths of the ship, hitting every stair on the way down. Ouch! Baff! Kapow!
Curry: 2/5 w
You plop into dark water somewhere below…
>>470795
Felfire nods vacantly. "That's good."
>>470796
There were lanterns in the room that Flux was in.
No.470806 >>470807 >>470808 >>470809 >>470810 >>470811
>>470800
She shakes her head. "I really don't want to talk about it. I appreciate the offer, really, but I don't want to think about it at all."
>>470801
He takes the moment you use in drawing a dart to roll to the side and get back up on his hooves.
>>470802
You flounder around for a time and grab the stairs where you pull yourself together.
>>470803
He shrugs. "No. I've seen much worse. Dark. It does little harm."
>>470804
"There was one pony… one Weeping Sitar. He still plays. Besides him… try Lockermaster Jones."
>>470805
You have heard of Sitar before.
She shakes her head. "I really don't want to talk about it. I appreciate the offer, really, but I don't want to think about it at all."
>>470801
He takes the moment you use in drawing a dart to roll to the side and get back up on his hooves.
>>470802
You flounder around for a time and grab the stairs where you pull yourself together.
>>470803
He shrugs. "No. I've seen much worse. Dark. It does little harm."
>>470804
"There was one pony… one Weeping Sitar. He still plays. Besides him… try Lockermaster Jones."
>>470805
You have heard of Sitar before.
No.470815 >>470816 >>470817 >>470818 >>470819 >>470820 >>470821 >>470845
>>470807
He uses your opening to close and knock you over with a shield bash.
Seekkill: 0/5h, 4/5w
>>470808
"I don't know if they were in the city during the attack, though. We never checked."
Someone tries to open the door.
>>470809
"Light? There are plenty of lanterns."
>>470810
You turn around in the dark and painfully stub your horn on the wall. You can't help but let out a wail. You're not in good shape after that tumble, after all. You nearly black out from the pain so close to your head. When you pull yourself back together, you realize you're riding on somepony's back, and you're feeling a little better. You are, however, ascending the stairs.
>>470812
You can roll at whatever negative you want. You're trained as far as I'm concerned. No penalty.
You show up to the clinic, but the door is locked.
>>470813
You ponder for a while if there's an easier way to remember that symbol. First you try drawing it, but realize that it's undrawable. Next, you try describing it, but realize it's indescribable.
He uses your opening to close and knock you over with a shield bash.
Seekkill: 0/5h, 4/5w
>>470808
"I don't know if they were in the city during the attack, though. We never checked."
Someone tries to open the door.
>>470809
"Light? There are plenty of lanterns."
>>470810
You turn around in the dark and painfully stub your horn on the wall. You can't help but let out a wail. You're not in good shape after that tumble, after all. You nearly black out from the pain so close to your head. When you pull yourself back together, you realize you're riding on somepony's back, and you're feeling a little better. You are, however, ascending the stairs.
>>470812
You can roll at whatever negative you want. You're trained as far as I'm concerned. No penalty.
You show up to the clinic, but the door is locked.
>>470813
You ponder for a while if there's an easier way to remember that symbol. First you try drawing it, but realize that it's undrawable. Next, you try describing it, but realize it's indescribable.
No.470824 >>470827 >>470830 >>470831 >>470832 >>470834
>>470816
It's dark, but you can tell it's your sister. She fusses about you as you are carried up the stairs. "I came looking because I was worried about you getting lost, and now you're hurt! You should stay with me, Curry."
>>470811
You head down into the depths of the Eagle's Roost where he is rumored to lurk. You hear sweet strains of music about.
Up ahead there is a three tined fork in the path. It's two dark to see further ahead.
>>470817
He returns to his normal 'disguise' form.
>>470819
No dice. He kicks you a bit while you're down, and you're getting a bit fatigued.
Seekkill: 0/5h, 2/5w
"Ready ta give up, ya wallowing caterwally? Ya faught good, but yer beat."
>>470822
Felfire opens it.
It's dark, but you can tell it's your sister. She fusses about you as you are carried up the stairs. "I came looking because I was worried about you getting lost, and now you're hurt! You should stay with me, Curry."
>>470811
You head down into the depths of the Eagle's Roost where he is rumored to lurk. You hear sweet strains of music about.
Up ahead there is a three tined fork in the path. It's two dark to see further ahead.
>>470817
He returns to his normal 'disguise' form.
>>470819
No dice. He kicks you a bit while you're down, and you're getting a bit fatigued.
Seekkill: 0/5h, 2/5w
"Ready ta give up, ya wallowing caterwally? Ya faught good, but yer beat."
>>470822
Felfire opens it.
No.470853 >>470854 >>470855 >>470857 >>470859 >>470861 >>470937
>>470829
"Spiders. One in particular plagues that room."
>>470830
He pulls you up with a helping hoof.
"Not bad lad. I was about to turn in meself."
>>470831
It's not a literal fork. It's a split in the path.
The halls are so dark, you can't see much ahead of you. You'll have to guess.
>>470833
He returns the wave.
>>470834
She gently floats you over in front of her, and gives you a hug. "Curry, you'll never be a burden to me. I promised I'd take care of you. Now… how about I tuck you in and fix some dinner, and when I get back, I'll read to you from one of your books until you fall asleep?"
>>470844
You wander ahead, but you must have gotten lost somewhere along the way, because you end up back where you were.
"Spiders. One in particular plagues that room."
>>470830
He pulls you up with a helping hoof.
"Not bad lad. I was about to turn in meself."
>>470831
It's not a literal fork. It's a split in the path.
The halls are so dark, you can't see much ahead of you. You'll have to guess.
>>470833
He returns the wave.
>>470834
She gently floats you over in front of her, and gives you a hug. "Curry, you'll never be a burden to me. I promised I'd take care of you. Now… how about I tuck you in and fix some dinner, and when I get back, I'll read to you from one of your books until you fall asleep?"
>>470844
You wander ahead, but you must have gotten lost somewhere along the way, because you end up back where you were.
No.470862 >>470864 >>470866 >>470868 >>470872
>>470855
Far from it. In any case, you backtrack to the room you left Felfire in and find Chip.
>>470857
Possibly. Crewmembers are already gathering outside his door, though he's nowhere to be seen.
>>470859
Light Heart arrives.
You walk up through the darkness of the middle path. These corridors must be very twisting, because soon you end up back in the same place with Light Heart.
Far from it. In any case, you backtrack to the room you left Felfire in and find Chip.
>>470857
Possibly. Crewmembers are already gathering outside his door, though he's nowhere to be seen.
>>470859
Light Heart arrives.
You walk up through the darkness of the middle path. These corridors must be very twisting, because soon you end up back in the same place with Light Heart.
>>470878
"Oh I see, if that is the case then the right path is the right way. I have gone in the middle path and it ends up here. I want to go meet him so that I can invite to my place so that he and the others can relax for a day."
I look at her.
"Say you want to come? I am hosting a drinking party tonight. Booze, cards music and stuff. The crew needs some time off after that storm."
"Oh I see, if that is the case then the right path is the right way. I have gone in the middle path and it ends up here. I want to go meet him so that I can invite to my place so that he and the others can relax for a day."
I look at her.
"Say you want to come? I am hosting a drinking party tonight. Booze, cards music and stuff. The crew needs some time off after that storm."
No.470895 >>470897 >>470899 >>470901
>>470887
"Hmmm.. I see. So this is another part of the ship that is magical. Looks like there are mysteries in these ships that a lot of the crew dont know. Take that mansion for example."
I then look at her.
"Well thats good to hear, I will expect you there and others if they want to come."
I then look at the fork any clue as to what path to take next?
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
"Hmmm.. I see. So this is another part of the ship that is magical. Looks like there are mysteries in these ships that a lot of the crew dont know. Take that mansion for example."
I then look at her.
"Well thats good to hear, I will expect you there and others if they want to come."
I then look at the fork any clue as to what path to take next?
'1d10'
Roll #1 7 = 7
No.470915 >>470921 >>470922 >>470926
>>470908
Chuckle.
I'm surprised a necromancer knows about stuff like this.
>>470912
Shake my tail.
"Mares stuff."
Smile and leave.
>>470910
Once outside, close the door.
"Nothing like that. It's jst, Summer has asked me something, and I don't want to give her false hopes, you know.
She wants to talk with her father."
Chuckle.
I'm surprised a necromancer knows about stuff like this.
>>470912
Shake my tail.
"Mares stuff."
Smile and leave.
>>470910
Once outside, close the door.
"Nothing like that. It's jst, Summer has asked me something, and I don't want to give her false hopes, you know.
She wants to talk with her father."
>>470911
I grin.
"Its good that you heard it from the crew. Actually I was goin around here to invite Sitar and come to drink with us."
"As for celebration, you see the crew is tired and bored. Plus that storm didnt help so I thought that perhaps a respite to all these troubles would be a good idea.
I grin.
"Its good that you heard it from the crew. Actually I was goin around here to invite Sitar and come to drink with us."
"As for celebration, you see the crew is tired and bored. Plus that storm didnt help so I thought that perhaps a respite to all these troubles would be a good idea.
No.470929 >>470930 >>470932 >>470933
>>470919
He gives you an amiable nod and continues tinkering with some gun modification.
>>470920
You pass them yet again. This time you walk right into a large room that has a stairway down that is soaked in water. No doubt it leads to the bilge. There are doors here leading to the right and left. You take the left.
Ahead of you, there are hallways leading right, left, and straight ahead.
>>470923
>>470924
She runs by yet again.
>>470922
You blink and Doc Peg isn't there anymore, just Summer Seas. She adds excitedly in her high pitched young little voice, "I'd be happy to help! But we hafta to it away from your mother, because I don't want to drink while performing surgery!"
He gives you an amiable nod and continues tinkering with some gun modification.
>>470920
You pass them yet again. This time you walk right into a large room that has a stairway down that is soaked in water. No doubt it leads to the bilge. There are doors here leading to the right and left. You take the left.
Ahead of you, there are hallways leading right, left, and straight ahead.
>>470923
>>470924
She runs by yet again.
>>470922
You blink and Doc Peg isn't there anymore, just Summer Seas. She adds excitedly in her high pitched young little voice, "I'd be happy to help! But we hafta to it away from your mother, because I don't want to drink while performing surgery!"
>>470853
"Skylight, while I appreciate the thought, I'm still technically older than you. I know I look the part, but I am not a child, and can hypothetically fend for myself."
I'll sigh a little.
"And I've already been forcibly tucked in and read to once already this trip, by miss Rosemary. If left to her own devices, she'd do as much mothering as three normal ponies."
"Skylight, while I appreciate the thought, I'm still technically older than you. I know I look the part, but I am not a child, and can hypothetically fend for myself."
I'll sigh a little.
"And I've already been forcibly tucked in and read to once already this trip, by miss Rosemary. If left to her own devices, she'd do as much mothering as three normal ponies."
No.470942 >>470945 >>470946 >>470948 >>470951 >>470957
>>470930
"Weapon modification for some old coot… not sure if it's very efficient… trying different shapes. Tomorrow, different materials."
>>470932
Summer frowns. "I'm not sure your mother likes you spending time with me at all. Can't say I blame her…"
You walk out into a large room with crates and barrels everywhere. You hear the load scritching sound again.
There are no doors out of here except the one you entered through.
>>470937
She frowns and returns you to her back.
"I'm just worried that you CAN'T fend for yourself like this. And if you don't want a story, fine, but… I'm just worried about you, Curry. And it's my job to take care of you, to make up for what mom and dad did. …Alright?"
>>470938
You wander into the darkness of the right path, and end up back where you started.
"Weapon modification for some old coot… not sure if it's very efficient… trying different shapes. Tomorrow, different materials."
>>470932
Summer frowns. "I'm not sure your mother likes you spending time with me at all. Can't say I blame her…"
You walk out into a large room with crates and barrels everywhere. You hear the load scritching sound again.
There are no doors out of here except the one you entered through.
>>470937
She frowns and returns you to her back.
"I'm just worried that you CAN'T fend for yourself like this. And if you don't want a story, fine, but… I'm just worried about you, Curry. And it's my job to take care of you, to make up for what mom and dad did. …Alright?"
>>470938
You wander into the darkness of the right path, and end up back where you started.
>>470942
I'll hug the back of her neck as best I can from my position.
"You know I don't hold you accountable for what they did, Skylight. You are my sister, not my keeper, though I do appreciate your company. Instead of thinking of it as a job, why not as a favor to a brother? That way, once I finish sorting this out, I can return that favor to my sister?"
I'll hug the back of her neck as best I can from my position.
"You know I don't hold you accountable for what they did, Skylight. You are my sister, not my keeper, though I do appreciate your company. Instead of thinking of it as a job, why not as a favor to a brother? That way, once I finish sorting this out, I can return that favor to my sister?"
No.470959 >>470960 >>470961 >>470962 >>470964 >>470973
>>470946
Back to the right…
>>470947
In this room, you see Flux, the first mate of the vessel, sitting on a crate eating some meat. He's wearing a mask made out of a skull.
>>470949
You come to another split in the paths. Left, straight, right.
>>470948
"Well, if she doesn't mind… just come to my clinic tonight later on, or tomorrow maybe. Just some time ponies won't be coming in for check ups."
>>470951
She sighs. "I thought I could never repay the debt our parents left me with by taking your childhood from you… But now that you're like this… maybe I just got a little carried away… But while you're like this… I just wanted you to have that opportunity to try to have a normal childhood since you didn't get to before. I know a pirate ship isn't the best place for it, but at least you could play with the other foals, and I could make you meals, and tuck you in, and… care for you when you get hurt."
>>470957
"It's for an old pony named Friesian. Anyway, it's experimental."
Back to the right…
>>470947
In this room, you see Flux, the first mate of the vessel, sitting on a crate eating some meat. He's wearing a mask made out of a skull.
>>470949
You come to another split in the paths. Left, straight, right.
>>470948
"Well, if she doesn't mind… just come to my clinic tonight later on, or tomorrow maybe. Just some time ponies won't be coming in for check ups."
>>470951
She sighs. "I thought I could never repay the debt our parents left me with by taking your childhood from you… But now that you're like this… maybe I just got a little carried away… But while you're like this… I just wanted you to have that opportunity to try to have a normal childhood since you didn't get to before. I know a pirate ship isn't the best place for it, but at least you could play with the other foals, and I could make you meals, and tuck you in, and… care for you when you get hurt."
>>470957
"It's for an old pony named Friesian. Anyway, it's experimental."
No.470974 >>470975 >>470976 >>470978 >>470979 >>470982 >>470983
>>470964
She floats you back ahead of her and gives you a big, long hug. "Alright, I understand. Just… try to enjoy what time you do have like this, okay?"
>>470966
"Trying to make a gun less loud. I know it's crazy, given half the purpose of a gun is to announce to the world your freedom and willingness to defend it. Ah, well."
>>470967
He nods. "Yes. I am the quartermaster."
>>470969
You arrive at a grated door, but the music is very loud here. You push it open and find Sitar practicing down here.
>>470970
Yes. You're with Flux now.
>>470973
"Mom could walk in any second now!"
She floats you back ahead of her and gives you a big, long hug. "Alright, I understand. Just… try to enjoy what time you do have like this, okay?"
>>470966
"Trying to make a gun less loud. I know it's crazy, given half the purpose of a gun is to announce to the world your freedom and willingness to defend it. Ah, well."
>>470967
He nods. "Yes. I am the quartermaster."
>>470969
You arrive at a grated door, but the music is very loud here. You push it open and find Sitar practicing down here.
>>470970
Yes. You're with Flux now.
>>470973
"Mom could walk in any second now!"
No.470980 >>470982 >>470984 >>470985 >>470986 >>470991
>>470975
"Bilge. From there, two lefts. REMEMBER! Sign the requisition form with the number of barrels!"
>>470976
"Sort of a muffler to make the barrel shake less. It works somewhat."
>>470978
By now you're back at the cabin and she lets you down.
"Well… alright."
>>470979
He stops playing and the room falls silent.
"Yeah…?"
"Bilge. From there, two lefts. REMEMBER! Sign the requisition form with the number of barrels!"
>>470976
"Sort of a muffler to make the barrel shake less. It works somewhat."
>>470978
By now you're back at the cabin and she lets you down.
"Well… alright."
>>470979
He stops playing and the room falls silent.
"Yeah…?"
>>470980
I'll squeeze a bit of water out of my cloak.
"Sorry about the whole being wet thing. And thanks for the help."
I'll think a moment.
"Though, if you've got the time, there's a book somewhere in the cabin with a light spell in it, and I've been putting off learning that for far too long as it is."
I'll squeeze a bit of water out of my cloak.
"Sorry about the whole being wet thing. And thanks for the help."
I'll think a moment.
"Though, if you've got the time, there's a book somewhere in the cabin with a light spell in it, and I've been putting off learning that for far too long as it is."
>>470987
"Yaay! I have to wait until she's done talking though… she doesn't like me interrupting when she's talking about adult things…"
I softly frown.
"Like back home… these mean ponies, my momma called them 'inquisitors' I think. They'd sometimes come into our clinic and my momma would send me out, and then I'd hear a bunch of yelling from them and loud noises… when they finally left and I walked back in our clinic was a mess… they'd thrown everything everywhere and made a mess of everything…"
I sniffle.
"They did this every time they came… but it's okay! Because Emrille and the rest of the pirates wouldn't let any ponies like that aboard, so me and my momma are safe!"
"Yaay! I have to wait until she's done talking though… she doesn't like me interrupting when she's talking about adult things…"
I softly frown.
"Like back home… these mean ponies, my momma called them 'inquisitors' I think. They'd sometimes come into our clinic and my momma would send me out, and then I'd hear a bunch of yelling from them and loud noises… when they finally left and I walked back in our clinic was a mess… they'd thrown everything everywhere and made a mess of everything…"
I sniffle.
"They did this every time they came… but it's okay! Because Emrille and the rest of the pirates wouldn't let any ponies like that aboard, so me and my momma are safe!"
No.471009 >>471010 >>471011 >>471012 >>471013 >>471014
>>470999
You get a bad headache and conjure up a horrible amalgam of spirits that overwhelm you with vertigo, like your first time.
>>471001
He shakes his head. "It's already fitted to the side of the bullet. Listen, leave the gunsmithing to the gunsmiths, alright?"
>>471002
He shrugs. "Yeah I guess. Like… where'd I leave off?"
>>471004
He nods slowly. "Yes, it can be difficult to make a life in the legitimate world if you have something to hide."
You get a bad headache and conjure up a horrible amalgam of spirits that overwhelm you with vertigo, like your first time.
>>471001
He shakes his head. "It's already fitted to the side of the bullet. Listen, leave the gunsmithing to the gunsmiths, alright?"
>>471002
He shrugs. "Yeah I guess. Like… where'd I leave off?"
>>471004
He nods slowly. "Yes, it can be difficult to make a life in the legitimate world if you have something to hide."
No.471018 >>471020 >>471021 >>471022 >>471023 >>471032
>>471010
"Not really… like… just got in the way. I had more natural talent as a necromancer… and he wanted the promotion… but killing a crewmate is a terrible offense…"
>>471012
She raises a brow. "You didn't hide your fellowship of Luna?"
>>471014
You could tell him all day about inscribing the runes to make a catalytic action for the gun, but this isn't your thing.
"Not really… like… just got in the way. I had more natural talent as a necromancer… and he wanted the promotion… but killing a crewmate is a terrible offense…"
>>471012
She raises a brow. "You didn't hide your fellowship of Luna?"
>>471014
You could tell him all day about inscribing the runes to make a catalytic action for the gun, but this isn't your thing.
No.471025 >>471030 >>471031 >>471033
>>471020
This room is dark. The only light comes from the room Flux was in.
>>471021
"You had a luckier, more pleasant childhood than most of your kind, then. In many places, Luna worshippers are exiled or killed for their fellowship."
>>471022
In the darkness, you see a huge spider. It almost looks as though it's wearing armor – a golden chitinous hide.
>>471023
"Hm?"
This room is dark. The only light comes from the room Flux was in.
>>471021
"You had a luckier, more pleasant childhood than most of your kind, then. In many places, Luna worshippers are exiled or killed for their fellowship."
>>471022
In the darkness, you see a huge spider. It almost looks as though it's wearing armor – a golden chitinous hide.
>>471023
"Hm?"
No.471035 >>471037 >>471038 >>471039 >>471040 >>471041 >>471042
>>471028
And so you do.
>>471029
You enter the holds of the Eagle's Roost. There's a three way fork before you. You'll have to carefully navigate this place to find Sitar – you always followed his music before, and it's not playing now!
>>471031
"Maybe. Seems like it would only be useful to ponies that know magic then, though."
>>471032
"Kind of a blur now… only remember vaguely… like, I just remember going to ask for more…"
>>471033
She shrugs. "Maybe I'm wrong."
And so you do.
>>471029
You enter the holds of the Eagle's Roost. There's a three way fork before you. You'll have to carefully navigate this place to find Sitar – you always followed his music before, and it's not playing now!
>>471031
"Maybe. Seems like it would only be useful to ponies that know magic then, though."
>>471032
"Kind of a blur now… only remember vaguely… like, I just remember going to ask for more…"
>>471033
She shrugs. "Maybe I'm wrong."
No.471044 >>471046 >>471048 >>471049 >>471050 >>471057 >>471062
>>471037
"Alright. Just… be careful. I don't want to lose you."
>>471038
Fervored comes out behind you.
>>471043
Flux is in this room. Sateo and Chip enter from a hallway to the left.
>>471042
Okay, you return.
>>471039
"I don't know enough about catalysts to know if that would be possible."
>>471040
"Officer corps or something. Like, Iunno."
>>471041
She nods, then adds, "We're pressing our luck. I'll see you again soon."
With that, Doc Peg is back.
"Alright. Just… be careful. I don't want to lose you."
>>471038
Fervored comes out behind you.
>>471043
Flux is in this room. Sateo and Chip enter from a hallway to the left.
>>471042
Okay, you return.
>>471039
"I don't know enough about catalysts to know if that would be possible."
>>471040
"Officer corps or something. Like, Iunno."
>>471041
She nods, then adds, "We're pressing our luck. I'll see you again soon."
With that, Doc Peg is back.
>>471044
"I don't want to lose me either. I don't have the money to pay miss Terrebonne to dredge myself back up from the dead."
I'll grin a little, but that will quickly pass.
"I don't want anything happening to you either, okay? It's the big brother's task to protect his younger siblings."
"I don't want to lose me either. I don't have the money to pay miss Terrebonne to dredge myself back up from the dead."
I'll grin a little, but that will quickly pass.
"I don't want anything happening to you either, okay? It's the big brother's task to protect his younger siblings."
No.471053 >>471054 >>471055 >>471058 >>471059 >>471060 >>471064
>>471047
>>471045
You return to the room with Flux in it. An autonomous shadow is here.
>>471046
I just followed the path.
>>471048
He gives you a wink.
"Can speak to you. That is… can't speak okay. Transform is to speak."
>>471049
"Once you know the way, it's like, just go with the flow. Besides… my practice isn't interrupted here…"
>>471050
She laughs a little at that.
>>471045
You return to the room with Flux in it. An autonomous shadow is here.
>>471046
I just followed the path.
>>471048
He gives you a wink.
"Can speak to you. That is… can't speak okay. Transform is to speak."
>>471049
"Once you know the way, it's like, just go with the flow. Besides… my practice isn't interrupted here…"
>>471050
She laughs a little at that.
>>471063
"There is a… Balance, to things.
When we are called away, it's not for grief. Death at times can be the relief we need in our lives. The ultimte equalizer.
Because no matter what fate did to you, death ill cares.
Your hoof is dealt anew. Fair, impartial.
He will be waiting for you."
"There is a… Balance, to things.
When we are called away, it's not for grief. Death at times can be the relief we need in our lives. The ultimte equalizer.
Because no matter what fate did to you, death ill cares.
Your hoof is dealt anew. Fair, impartial.
He will be waiting for you."
No.471067 >>471068 >>471070 >>471071 >>471072 >>471073 >>471074 >>471076 >>471077
>>471057
He shakes his head. "I've got to work on this."
>>471058
"Alright…"
>>471059
She forms a protective bubble around you.
"Alright, as long as you play safe at being the 'big strong protector'."
>>471060
He shrugs. "A shadow."
The shadow says: "Um."
>>471061
Zivur went left. Kilana went right.
>>471062
Beats me. Chip has arrived and is asking what you are.
>>471064
It looks like a shadow of a pony.
>>471065
You head down the right path. Up ahead there's a cargo bay with a hanging target for gun practice. There are hallways to the left and right of here.
He shakes his head. "I've got to work on this."
>>471058
"Alright…"
>>471059
She forms a protective bubble around you.
"Alright, as long as you play safe at being the 'big strong protector'."
>>471060
He shrugs. "A shadow."
The shadow says: "Um."
>>471061
Zivur went left. Kilana went right.
>>471062
Beats me. Chip has arrived and is asking what you are.
>>471064
It looks like a shadow of a pony.
>>471065
You head down the right path. Up ahead there's a cargo bay with a hanging target for gun practice. There are hallways to the left and right of here.
No.471079 >>471080 >>471081 >>471082 >>471084 >>471085 >>471088 >>471100
>>471070
"Lanterns. Return them when you're done. Also. You're going the wrong way."
>>471071
Chip, Sateo, Flux, and Zivur are here.
>>471073
"Okay, like, whatever. Just bring me the stuff and I'll be cool."
>>471074
"No. You were going the wrong way."
>>471075
You come to another three way fork in the hallways. There's a nearby barrel, too, up to the forward and the right.
>>471076
He groans. "Fine, Emrille. Bring it back."
He hands over the blunderbuss.
>>471077
"You certainly have a big collection."
"Lanterns. Return them when you're done. Also. You're going the wrong way."
>>471071
Chip, Sateo, Flux, and Zivur are here.
>>471073
"Okay, like, whatever. Just bring me the stuff and I'll be cool."
>>471074
"No. You were going the wrong way."
>>471075
You come to another three way fork in the hallways. There's a nearby barrel, too, up to the forward and the right.
>>471076
He groans. "Fine, Emrille. Bring it back."
He hands over the blunderbuss.
>>471077
"You certainly have a big collection."
No.471087 >>471089 >>471091 >>471092 >>471093 >>471095 >>471104
>>471080
You wander off into a random hallway and find yourself back at the entrance to the hold. You hear Chip nearby.
>>471081
"Alright, then."
>>471084
"Bilge. THEN two lefts."
>>471083
He shakes his head. "Go check."
>>471085
Music starts up right as you start listening… it seems to come from the right hallway.
You wander off into a random hallway and find yourself back at the entrance to the hold. You hear Chip nearby.
>>471081
"Alright, then."
>>471084
"Bilge. THEN two lefts."
>>471083
He shakes his head. "Go check."
>>471085
Music starts up right as you start listening… it seems to come from the right hallway.
No.471105 >>471107 >>471108 >>471109 >>471110 >>471111 >>471112 >>471114
>>471089
"Can. From here, go across, left, right."
>>471091
You head into the room with Flux. Felfire, two shadows, Sateo, and Chip are here.
>>471092
You head into the right room. You see up ahead a flooded stair that is sure to lead down to the bilge. To the right and left there are more dark hallways.
>>471095
Strange indeed! Maybe he expected you to respond more dramatically to his guess that you were Emrille.
He eyes you. "Nope."
>>471100
"The Priestess's book? I wasn't there, so I don't know…"
>>471101
He caws warily.
"Can. From here, go across, left, right."
>>471091
You head into the room with Flux. Felfire, two shadows, Sateo, and Chip are here.
>>471092
You head into the right room. You see up ahead a flooded stair that is sure to lead down to the bilge. To the right and left there are more dark hallways.
>>471095
Strange indeed! Maybe he expected you to respond more dramatically to his guess that you were Emrille.
He eyes you. "Nope."
>>471100
"The Priestess's book? I wasn't there, so I don't know…"
>>471101
He caws warily.
>>471105
"It detailed a lot of the day-to-day dealings of the priestesses, I think. It got burned quite a bit once Emrille decided that shooting a fire bullet in a hallway full of plants was a good idea. Even after being expressly told not to. Luckily, the rest of the books were in the remains of the library, so they escaped the burning."
"It detailed a lot of the day-to-day dealings of the priestesses, I think. It got burned quite a bit once Emrille decided that shooting a fire bullet in a hallway full of plants was a good idea. Even after being expressly told not to. Luckily, the rest of the books were in the remains of the library, so they escaped the burning."
No.471119 >>471122 >>471123 >>471124 >>471125 >>471126
>>471088
"Yes. Once you reach the bilge."
>>471108
Sure. You remember, right?
>>471109
You follow it left. another three way fork.
>>471110
He's not with her.
>>471111
You arrive at the room.
>>471112
"Oh, I see. That's unfortunate. So those are all of the books in the library? It must've been small…"
>>471114
You find yourself at a room with a staircase down to water, no doubt the bilge. There are halls left and right from here.
You think you saw something move into the left hall.
"Yes. Once you reach the bilge."
>>471108
Sure. You remember, right?
>>471109
You follow it left. another three way fork.
>>471110
He's not with her.
>>471111
You arrive at the room.
>>471112
"Oh, I see. That's unfortunate. So those are all of the books in the library? It must've been small…"
>>471114
You find yourself at a room with a staircase down to water, no doubt the bilge. There are halls left and right from here.
You think you saw something move into the left hall.
>>471119
"Oh, goodness no. These were just the ones that were still in moveable condition after more than 600 years of just sitting there. The rest of the library was bigger than this cabin, with shelves upon shelves of rotted old books that couldn't stand the test of time. Who knows what's been lost…"
I'll shake my head.
"But that's one of the reasons I'm transcribing these books. To make sure the knowledge in them doesn't end there. Another reason is that maybe I can sell some of the reprints. I figure if I shove enough gold at whomever wants the doctors to stay on the fleet, they'll let them go."
"Oh, goodness no. These were just the ones that were still in moveable condition after more than 600 years of just sitting there. The rest of the library was bigger than this cabin, with shelves upon shelves of rotted old books that couldn't stand the test of time. Who knows what's been lost…"
I'll shake my head.
"But that's one of the reasons I'm transcribing these books. To make sure the knowledge in them doesn't end there. Another reason is that maybe I can sell some of the reprints. I figure if I shove enough gold at whomever wants the doctors to stay on the fleet, they'll let them go."
No.471127 >>471129 >>471130 >>471132 >>471134 >>471138 >>471139
>>471121
>>471122
I GUESS.
Fine, you pass Kilana and Sateo on the way to find Sitar.
>>471123
No response.
>>471124
"Hm… that's a shame. Do you think it will really be so easy to leave, though?"
>>471125
You head left and find an autonomous shadow lurking in this room, standing by the hallways.
>>471126
As you sit by the halls trying to get the sound of music, a diamond dog approaches.
>>471122
I GUESS.
Fine, you pass Kilana and Sateo on the way to find Sitar.
>>471123
No response.
>>471124
"Hm… that's a shame. Do you think it will really be so easy to leave, though?"
>>471125
You head left and find an autonomous shadow lurking in this room, standing by the hallways.
>>471126
As you sit by the halls trying to get the sound of music, a diamond dog approaches.
No.471153 >>471154 >>471155 >>471157 >>471158 >>471159 >>471160
>>471147
"In here. She moved in."
>>471148
Yes. He's up on deck where you left him fighting. It appears he won, versus Seekkill.
He seems to be having a good healthy round with the griffon, though, in good spirits (in more ways than one).
>>471150
So stoned. The room reeks of whatever he uses.
"I've been doing some… experimentation in dissonance and quarter notes… Cool, right?"
>>471152
There's a nearby requisition form. You're just supposed to sign out what you use.
"In here. She moved in."
>>471148
Yes. He's up on deck where you left him fighting. It appears he won, versus Seekkill.
He seems to be having a good healthy round with the griffon, though, in good spirits (in more ways than one).
>>471150
So stoned. The room reeks of whatever he uses.
"I've been doing some… experimentation in dissonance and quarter notes… Cool, right?"
>>471152
There's a nearby requisition form. You're just supposed to sign out what you use.
No.471168 >>471170 >>471171 >>471172 >>471173 >>471174 >>471175 >>471182
>>471154
>>471160
"Okay, a one, a two, a one two three…"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGTAWWix08s
>>471155
"Alright, come in."
Abilio and Cloudy are moving stuff around inside.
>>471156
It's not. This is the big storage room.
>>471138
She laughs. "Well, I had something to do with that."
>>471159
She's probably back in the mansion. As a well dressed and well behaved pony, she was a good choice to keep in your Darklantern room.
>>471164
You figure you'll be fine with one barrel. Who's even going to show up?
>>471160
"Okay, a one, a two, a one two three…"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGTAWWix08s
>>471155
"Alright, come in."
Abilio and Cloudy are moving stuff around inside.
>>471156
It's not. This is the big storage room.
>>471138
She laughs. "Well, I had something to do with that."
>>471159
She's probably back in the mansion. As a well dressed and well behaved pony, she was a good choice to keep in your Darklantern room.
>>471164
You figure you'll be fine with one barrel. Who's even going to show up?
No.471176 >>471178 >>471179 >>471181 >>471183
>>471169
In the Darklantern, yes.
He's leaning against a wall, holding out a lantern, as though he was a lantern post.
>>471170
Abilio nods. "Yes, we're quite pleased."
Cloudy blushes and carries something into the other room.
>>471172
Back in your chambers, she's chatting with Curry.
>>471173
"It was, actually. On one of my first days or nights here, you expressed your frustration that Smitts wouldn't teach you. So I asked Abilio if he could convince the Commodore to do lessons in exchange for something from me. So in exchange, I helped him with his work."
In the Darklantern, yes.
He's leaning against a wall, holding out a lantern, as though he was a lantern post.
>>471170
Abilio nods. "Yes, we're quite pleased."
Cloudy blushes and carries something into the other room.
>>471172
Back in your chambers, she's chatting with Curry.
>>471173
"It was, actually. On one of my first days or nights here, you expressed your frustration that Smitts wouldn't teach you. So I asked Abilio if he could convince the Commodore to do lessons in exchange for something from me. So in exchange, I helped him with his work."
No.471185 >>471187 >>471188 >>471189 >>471190 >>471191 >>471192
>>471178
"O'c's I'd', S'r. W't c'I d'f'y'?"
>>471179
She nods in acknowledgement.
>>471181
He shrugs. "I don't know what the old room is being used for."
>>471182
"It's like… experimentation. Why should music be limited to sounding good? Or being in tune?"
>>471183
She chuckles. "I wanted it to be a surprise!"
"O'c's I'd', S'r. W't c'I d'f'y'?"
>>471179
She nods in acknowledgement.
>>471181
He shrugs. "I don't know what the old room is being used for."
>>471182
"It's like… experimentation. Why should music be limited to sounding good? Or being in tune?"
>>471183
She chuckles. "I wanted it to be a surprise!"
No.471193 >>471195 >>471196 >>471197
>>471187
"Anyone interested in musical expression. I think it's, like, a little shallow to listen to something just because it sounds good, and not because of like, the artistic value deep below, right? I was pretty shallow back before I started using. I used to only write music for the sound."
>>471188
"Fair enough. We have a long voyage ahead."
>>471189
"Er, what?"
You head in.
She rolls her eyes uncomfortably. "What is it?"
>>471190
She chuckles a little. "It's alright."
"Anyone interested in musical expression. I think it's, like, a little shallow to listen to something just because it sounds good, and not because of like, the artistic value deep below, right? I was pretty shallow back before I started using. I used to only write music for the sound."
>>471188
"Fair enough. We have a long voyage ahead."
>>471189
"Er, what?"
You head in.
She rolls her eyes uncomfortably. "What is it?"
>>471190
She chuckles a little. "It's alright."
>>471204
I give her the look.
'1d10'
"I see, perhaps I can invite to something fun. Most of the crew are tired and bored after the storm thats me and the others are going to held a party of sort. To enjoy life even for a moment."
>>471205
I scoff.
"What? Emrille is teaching you to shoot a gun? Funny isnt it?"
Roll #1 3 = 3
I give her the look.
'1d10'
"I see, perhaps I can invite to something fun. Most of the crew are tired and bored after the storm thats me and the others are going to held a party of sort. To enjoy life even for a moment."
>>471205
I scoff.
"What? Emrille is teaching you to shoot a gun? Funny isnt it?"
Roll #1 3 = 3
>>471207
Whelp lets try again. Give her the look.
>rng will give me a fedora if a 1
'1d10'
"Oh come on now Miss Spring, these are just the few times where you can have some good old time. Its not like you're going alone, Ms. LightHeart is coming too you know."
>>471208
I grin.
"Funny because the first time I saw you, it looks like you cant even handle a gun. And now look at you, all grown up."
"Well growing up is a more correct term, I suppose."
Roll #1 7 = 7
Whelp lets try again. Give her the look.
>rng will give me a fedora if a 1
'1d10'
"Oh come on now Miss Spring, these are just the few times where you can have some good old time. Its not like you're going alone, Ms. LightHeart is coming too you know."
>>471208
I grin.
"Funny because the first time I saw you, it looks like you cant even handle a gun. And now look at you, all grown up."
"Well growing up is a more correct term, I suppose."
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>471224
I'll nod.
"Oh, and I'm making a bit of progress with those books. Turns out there might be mention of spells in some of them, if the first one I picked is anything to go by."
I'll rub my chin.
"Oh, yeah! Hang on a sec."
I'll go dig out the volume on the Elements of Harmony.
"If I could get a little help copying this thing down, I could hoof it over to miss Puzzle, since she's a follower of the Laughter sect of the Element philosophy."
I'll pause a second.
"Hoof over a copy of the book, not the book itself. Need the master copy so I can copy it more than once."
I'll nod.
"Oh, and I'm making a bit of progress with those books. Turns out there might be mention of spells in some of them, if the first one I picked is anything to go by."
I'll rub my chin.
"Oh, yeah! Hang on a sec."
I'll go dig out the volume on the Elements of Harmony.
"If I could get a little help copying this thing down, I could hoof it over to miss Puzzle, since she's a follower of the Laughter sect of the Element philosophy."
I'll pause a second.
"Hoof over a copy of the book, not the book itself. Need the master copy so I can copy it more than once."
>>471228
"Not you personally, since you're a rather busy mare, but I thought I'd just throw that out there if you happen to stumble on anypony who has a steady hoof and is willing to work for gratitude."
I'll put the book down, and then clonk my front hooves.
"Ah, that's right. Seekkill was interested in learning letters and how to read. Do you know if the quartermaster would let out some slate and chalk?"
"Not you personally, since you're a rather busy mare, but I thought I'd just throw that out there if you happen to stumble on anypony who has a steady hoof and is willing to work for gratitude."
I'll put the book down, and then clonk my front hooves.
"Ah, that's right. Seekkill was interested in learning letters and how to read. Do you know if the quartermaster would let out some slate and chalk?"
>>471232
I'll glance at Skylight for a second, and then back to Heart.
"I just don't want to over stretch her kindness."
"As for miss Spring, she's got her hooves full with miss Seas. And since she no longer wishes for me to follow her around, it falls to Mera and her Mother to watch over her, while I try and, well… not mess up."
I'll glance at Skylight for a second, and then back to Heart.
"I just don't want to over stretch her kindness."
"As for miss Spring, she's got her hooves full with miss Seas. And since she no longer wishes for me to follow her around, it falls to Mera and her Mother to watch over her, while I try and, well… not mess up."
>>471235
I'll shake my head.
"It seems her sudden preference for Emrille's company extends even to removing undesirables from company so long as Emrille is involved. She even tried to shut Mera out of going with her for shooting lessons, since she wasn't sure if Emrille liked her or not."
I'll frown.
"You can understand that this is somewhat odd to me, since hardly a before that storm Emrille and Summer were at each others' throats. No one changes attitudes that swiftly."
I'll shake my head.
"It seems her sudden preference for Emrille's company extends even to removing undesirables from company so long as Emrille is involved. She even tried to shut Mera out of going with her for shooting lessons, since she wasn't sure if Emrille liked her or not."
I'll frown.
"You can understand that this is somewhat odd to me, since hardly a before that storm Emrille and Summer were at each others' throats. No one changes attitudes that swiftly."
>>471243
"You can't have a conversation with her without her bringing up Emrille constantly. Not to mention that she practically threw what money she had to Emrille without first consulting either myself, or her own mother. Two doubloons to that greedy pegasus, and you can bet she's going to ask for more. And the Hamburgerburgers over on the Seaworthy would teach for free! I asked."
I'll shake my head.
"If I hadn't forbade her to use the temple funds, those probably would be gone in a twinkling as well."
"You can't have a conversation with her without her bringing up Emrille constantly. Not to mention that she practically threw what money she had to Emrille without first consulting either myself, or her own mother. Two doubloons to that greedy pegasus, and you can bet she's going to ask for more. And the Hamburgerburgers over on the Seaworthy would teach for free! I asked."
I'll shake my head.
"If I hadn't forbade her to use the temple funds, those probably would be gone in a twinkling as well."
>>471246
"To the last of my knowledge, and from what the crew keeps telling me, the Commodore was rather serious about forbidding me to speak or interact with Emrille. So while this works out slightly, it's also concerning as to the sudden shift in attitude on miss Seas's part. Her mother's convinced it's just a phase, much as you seem to suggest, but it just seems fishy."
I'll shrug.
"This could just be my disdain for Emrille talking, though, and coloring my thoughts."
"To the last of my knowledge, and from what the crew keeps telling me, the Commodore was rather serious about forbidding me to speak or interact with Emrille. So while this works out slightly, it's also concerning as to the sudden shift in attitude on miss Seas's part. Her mother's convinced it's just a phase, much as you seem to suggest, but it just seems fishy."
I'll shrug.
"This could just be my disdain for Emrille talking, though, and coloring my thoughts."
>>471272
I lower myself to his eyelevel and rest on the floor.
"Correct me if I am wrong, but Summer has never been seriously injured or experienced death. I have. Several times in fact. I do not see any reason for her to feel unsafe, as we are all taking good care of her. It may not be the perfect environment or atmosphere, but there are fillies of her age who have it far worse than her. She should be grateful to be in good health."
I lower myself to his eyelevel and rest on the floor.
"Correct me if I am wrong, but Summer has never been seriously injured or experienced death. I have. Several times in fact. I do not see any reason for her to feel unsafe, as we are all taking good care of her. It may not be the perfect environment or atmosphere, but there are fillies of her age who have it far worse than her. She should be grateful to be in good health."
>>471274
"I know! Honestly, I know it could be incredibly worse for her than it already is. That's why I worry. I don't want any of those 'worse things' to happen."
I'll shake my head a moment.
"But if I can't even stop the little things, what kind of hope do I even have of stopping the big ones?"
"I know! Honestly, I know it could be incredibly worse for her than it already is. That's why I worry. I don't want any of those 'worse things' to happen."
I'll shake my head a moment.
"But if I can't even stop the little things, what kind of hope do I even have of stopping the big ones?"
No.471279 >>471282 >>471283 >>471285
>>471268
>>471271
"Everything that happened that I observed seems to have correlated with things that actually happened in reality, or what you all observed of it. So yes, the implication is if we're all really puppets in a cosmic show. That's much of what my work has been trying to see. "
"So, if I'm right, I repaired a fundamental aspect of your leg and rebound it to whatever will directs us. Do you… Understa?"
>>471271
"Everything that happened that I observed seems to have correlated with things that actually happened in reality, or what you all observed of it. So yes, the implication is if we're all really puppets in a cosmic show. That's much of what my work has been trying to see. "
"So, if I'm right, I repaired a fundamental aspect of your leg and rebound it to whatever will directs us. Do you… Understa?"
>>471280
"Because that's what I was raised for! It's why I was fished out of the ocean! First to carry on protecting the shrine, and then protecting the priestess of Luna, should she ever arrive. I waited 30 years, Light Heart. 30 Years which is nothing to the lifetimes of those who came before me. Am I just supposed to throw that burden away? To fail in that one, single duty?"
A frown will tug at the edges of my mouth.
"Do you honestly want me to give up the single reason I'm still even alive? To just cast miss Seas to her fate, whatever it may be, and have it as no hair off my tail?"
"Because that's what I was raised for! It's why I was fished out of the ocean! First to carry on protecting the shrine, and then protecting the priestess of Luna, should she ever arrive. I waited 30 years, Light Heart. 30 Years which is nothing to the lifetimes of those who came before me. Am I just supposed to throw that burden away? To fail in that one, single duty?"
A frown will tug at the edges of my mouth.
"Do you honestly want me to give up the single reason I'm still even alive? To just cast miss Seas to her fate, whatever it may be, and have it as no hair off my tail?"
>>471284
I chuckle.
"You seem very much focused on the extremes. Who says you cannot have other goals aside from looking after little Summer? Would Luna descend from the heavens and strike you down for having personal desires and ambitions? She is alive and well, so I am not quite sure why you would consider your duty failed."
I chuckle.
"You seem very much focused on the extremes. Who says you cannot have other goals aside from looking after little Summer? Would Luna descend from the heavens and strike you down for having personal desires and ambitions? She is alive and well, so I am not quite sure why you would consider your duty failed."
>>471287
"Because she isn't off of this fleet. So long as she's here, her life is constantly in danger, and not just from pirate hunters, random sea monsters, or other such flotsam, but the crew itself. They haven't done anything yet, but so help me I can't help but worry. This fleet is stocked with murderers, thieves, blackguards, and all manner of reprobate. I am trying not to make waves, Light Heart, as per our agreement, but this is still a fleet of pirate ships, and they will force miss Seas into a situation that will either harm her, or make her harm others. And not just in self-defense, either."
I'll shake my head.
"You know, she wants to stay? She doesn't want to go home anymore. I don't… I just don't know what to do. And that terrifies me to no end. I don't know how to keep her safe anymore. I don't think I ever really did."
"Because she isn't off of this fleet. So long as she's here, her life is constantly in danger, and not just from pirate hunters, random sea monsters, or other such flotsam, but the crew itself. They haven't done anything yet, but so help me I can't help but worry. This fleet is stocked with murderers, thieves, blackguards, and all manner of reprobate. I am trying not to make waves, Light Heart, as per our agreement, but this is still a fleet of pirate ships, and they will force miss Seas into a situation that will either harm her, or make her harm others. And not just in self-defense, either."
I'll shake my head.
"You know, she wants to stay? She doesn't want to go home anymore. I don't… I just don't know what to do. And that terrifies me to no end. I don't know how to keep her safe anymore. I don't think I ever really did."
>>471291
"You worry far too much. Did you know that Summer is quite popular among some of the higher ups? Mister Chip, mister Abilio, Doc Peg, miss Cloudy Stripes… But not only them, the Keymaster, miss Felfire, miss Tela are all fond of her as well. It is true, your situation is far from perfect, but panicking will not aid your cause. Simply continue to keep an eye on her as time goes on and all will be well. Yes there will be unpleasantness along the road, I cannot deny that, but you must move on. Unless you wish to lock her up in my cabin day and night to keep her safe, I suppose that would work as well."
"You worry far too much. Did you know that Summer is quite popular among some of the higher ups? Mister Chip, mister Abilio, Doc Peg, miss Cloudy Stripes… But not only them, the Keymaster, miss Felfire, miss Tela are all fond of her as well. It is true, your situation is far from perfect, but panicking will not aid your cause. Simply continue to keep an eye on her as time goes on and all will be well. Yes there will be unpleasantness along the road, I cannot deny that, but you must move on. Unless you wish to lock her up in my cabin day and night to keep her safe, I suppose that would work as well."
>>471303
I'll shake my head.
"What kind of life is the life of a prisoner, Light Heart? I wouldn't, couldn't do that to her."
I'll grimace.
"But the problem is I don't know what to do anymore. In the beginning, I thought this would be easy. Free the captive priestess from an unruly gang of pirates. Problem solved, day is saved, Lunar church continues on and grows back to something reputable. But now? I've less direction than a piece of driftwood in a maelstrom."
I'll look at the books again.
"So I'm going to transcribe those books. That's something I can do. It may even be the only thing."
I'll shake my head.
"What kind of life is the life of a prisoner, Light Heart? I wouldn't, couldn't do that to her."
I'll grimace.
"But the problem is I don't know what to do anymore. In the beginning, I thought this would be easy. Free the captive priestess from an unruly gang of pirates. Problem solved, day is saved, Lunar church continues on and grows back to something reputable. But now? I've less direction than a piece of driftwood in a maelstrom."
I'll look at the books again.
"So I'm going to transcribe those books. That's something I can do. It may even be the only thing."
>>471305
"Sometimes you simply have to wait matters out in life when you are stuck. Serve me well as you have before, and I will gladly vouch for your safety and good departure. It may not be today or tomorrow, but I am certain that little Summer will be free to do as she pleases eventually."
"Sometimes you simply have to wait matters out in life when you are stuck. Serve me well as you have before, and I will gladly vouch for your safety and good departure. It may not be today or tomorrow, but I am certain that little Summer will be free to do as she pleases eventually."
>>471539
"Oh, they wont fix everything but… a pony is not supposed to go through life alone, mister Curry. You are… 38 now? Do not underestimate partnership and the support it brings, mister Curry. I cannot stress enough how much miss Rosemary has brought me support for one."
I lean in and whisper.
"And I do believe both miss Spring and miss Mera are up for takings."
"Oh, they wont fix everything but… a pony is not supposed to go through life alone, mister Curry. You are… 38 now? Do not underestimate partnership and the support it brings, mister Curry. I cannot stress enough how much miss Rosemary has brought me support for one."
I lean in and whisper.
"And I do believe both miss Spring and miss Mera are up for takings."
>>471542
I'll shake my head.
"No, I mean… I'm miss Seas' guard, so that would put undue pressure on miss Spring, if I were to pursue her."
I'll shuffle my hooves.
"And as for Mera… well, I just don't…"
I'll trail off for a bit.
"Why would she even want me, someone who has, for years, eaten sea ponies? If anything, the fact she doesn't run screaming from the sight of me is more than I could ever have asked of her."
I'll shake my head.
"No, I mean… I'm miss Seas' guard, so that would put undue pressure on miss Spring, if I were to pursue her."
I'll shuffle my hooves.
"And as for Mera… well, I just don't…"
I'll trail off for a bit.
"Why would she even want me, someone who has, for years, eaten sea ponies? If anything, the fact she doesn't run screaming from the sight of me is more than I could ever have asked of her."
>>471558
"But I don't wish to make her uncomfortable. Forcing her to split attention between myself and her daughter would be selfish. And besides, you saw how Summer acted when Spring was paying attention to Emrille more than her. I wouldn't do that to miss Seas, though she seems to favor Emrille now."
I'll fidget a bit about Mera.
"Be that as it may, what if I killed members of her family? What if she had somepony, and I killed them? I just can't… won't force myself into her considerations just because I'm lonely."
"But I don't wish to make her uncomfortable. Forcing her to split attention between myself and her daughter would be selfish. And besides, you saw how Summer acted when Spring was paying attention to Emrille more than her. I wouldn't do that to miss Seas, though she seems to favor Emrille now."
I'll fidget a bit about Mera.
"Be that as it may, what if I killed members of her family? What if she had somepony, and I killed them? I just can't… won't force myself into her considerations just because I'm lonely."
>>471646
"That maybe true, but little Summer will need to learn to be considerate of her mother as well. Do you not think she is lonely? As I said, a pony going through life on its own is no good. As for Mera, I happen to have spoken to her about it as well. She was vague, most likely because she dislikes me, but I believe she likes you."
"That maybe true, but little Summer will need to learn to be considerate of her mother as well. Do you not think she is lonely? As I said, a pony going through life on its own is no good. As for Mera, I happen to have spoken to her about it as well. She was vague, most likely because she dislikes me, but I believe she likes you."
>>471868
"She does?"
I'll pause for a moment, then shake my head.
"She's not exactly direct in her approach, is she, even if she's on one."
I'll scratch the back of my neck, and continue.
"As for miss Spring, I'm not certain I'd be a good fit for her. My own clumsy attempts at courting have long since proven… unwanted. The most I can offer her is my friendship and support."
"She does?"
I'll pause for a moment, then shake my head.
"She's not exactly direct in her approach, is she, even if she's on one."
I'll scratch the back of my neck, and continue.
"As for miss Spring, I'm not certain I'd be a good fit for her. My own clumsy attempts at courting have long since proven… unwanted. The most I can offer her is my friendship and support."
>>471870
I'll just shake my head.
"Currently, I'm in no position to even consider courting anyone, Light Heart. Being this size would quickly discourage any progress."
I'll shrug, and then continue.
"Still, it's something to consider, I suppose. Perhaps one day I'll have the time to pursue it."
I'll just shake my head.
"Currently, I'm in no position to even consider courting anyone, Light Heart. Being this size would quickly discourage any progress."
I'll shrug, and then continue.
"Still, it's something to consider, I suppose. Perhaps one day I'll have the time to pursue it."
>>471874
"Miss Rosemary seems to be having a field day of it, though."
Looking at the stack of books for a moment, I'll continue.
"Though, it will likely wait until after I've finished reading through these books. Perhaps I could find something more worthwhile as a calling than just being able to fight on a boat."
"Miss Rosemary seems to be having a field day of it, though."
Looking at the stack of books for a moment, I'll continue.
"Though, it will likely wait until after I've finished reading through these books. Perhaps I could find something more worthwhile as a calling than just being able to fight on a boat."
>>471880
"Well, perhaps there will be something interesting amongst them. It's the history texts I'm dreading going through, though. Those I know will tax my willingness to get through them."
I'll grin slightly.
"But, I might find mention of another interesting spell. I've already found a weather-controlling spell mentioned in one book."
"Well, perhaps there will be something interesting amongst them. It's the history texts I'm dreading going through, though. Those I know will tax my willingness to get through them."
I'll grin slightly.
"But, I might find mention of another interesting spell. I've already found a weather-controlling spell mentioned in one book."