>>565925
There's a window here. If you remove the bars and scale the sheer face of the castle, that might be an option.
>>565926
There isn't a keyhole. Perplexingly, there is only a metal plate here.
>>565927
You can't tell much from back there other than that it has metal and wood. Maybe you should investigate its composition in specific ways, like listening to the sound it makes when you knock on it.
There's a window here. If you remove the bars and scale the sheer face of the castle, that might be an option.
>>565926
There isn't a keyhole. Perplexingly, there is only a metal plate here.
>>565927
You can't tell much from back there other than that it has metal and wood. Maybe you should investigate its composition in specific ways, like listening to the sound it makes when you knock on it.
>>565967
Sticking your head as far as you can out the window (with the help of someone else to hold you), you crane your neck and see the edge of the artillery. It looks like it is forward and above you on the curve of the castle.
>>565968
You sidle along until you're under the artillery window. There are cannons sticking out at all angles. There must be others on the other side too, to cover the land side of the castle.
Sticking your head as far as you can out the window (with the help of someone else to hold you), you crane your neck and see the edge of the artillery. It looks like it is forward and above you on the curve of the castle.
>>565968
You sidle along until you're under the artillery window. There are cannons sticking out at all angles. There must be others on the other side too, to cover the land side of the castle.
>>565994
>>565995
>>566000
>>566002
This appears to be a hollowed out level of the castle without walls – only great pillars for structural support. There are numerous heavy anti-air cannons here at each of the two great balconies on opposite sides. In the middle of the room is a logistics center, and a staircase leading up into the fancy Neighponese part of the castle.
They appear to have heard you and were waiting for you, because you all get tackled (including the doppelgangers) as a wrestling brawl breaks out!
You have three attack options:
>Sidestep
>Rush Attack
>Headlock
Sidestep beats Rush
Rush beats Headlock
Headlock beats Sidestep
>>565997
Your grenades are no different than any other Great weapon. It would be like attacking the cannon with a bastard sword.
>>565995
>>566000
>>566002
This appears to be a hollowed out level of the castle without walls – only great pillars for structural support. There are numerous heavy anti-air cannons here at each of the two great balconies on opposite sides. In the middle of the room is a logistics center, and a staircase leading up into the fancy Neighponese part of the castle.
They appear to have heard you and were waiting for you, because you all get tackled (including the doppelgangers) as a wrestling brawl breaks out!
You have three attack options:
>Sidestep
>Rush Attack
>Headlock
Sidestep beats Rush
Rush beats Headlock
Headlock beats Sidestep
>>565997
Your grenades are no different than any other Great weapon. It would be like attacking the cannon with a bastard sword.
>>566005
Headlock!
He pins you!
>>566007
Headlock! You bash him in the belly!
>>566008
Rush! You let him run into the wall!
Headlock! Your doppel smashes into him!
Rush! Your doppel is destroyed in a blast of magic!
>>566009
Your foe also sidesteps!
Wark pins his foe!
Rosemary runs into a wall when her foe sidesteps!
Manako [▓▓░] vs [▓▓▓]
Tela [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓░]
Selena [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓░]
>D1 [▓]
Light [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓▓]
>W [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓░]
>R [▓▓░] vs [▓▓▓]
>>566010
Yes, you can climb in and join the melee.
Headlock!
He pins you!
>>566007
Headlock! You bash him in the belly!
>>566008
Rush! You let him run into the wall!
Headlock! Your doppel smashes into him!
Rush! Your doppel is destroyed in a blast of magic!
>>566009
Your foe also sidesteps!
Wark pins his foe!
Rosemary runs into a wall when her foe sidesteps!
Manako [▓▓░] vs [▓▓▓]
Tela [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓░]
Selena [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓░]
>D1 [▓]
Light [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓▓]
>W [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓░]
>R [▓▓░] vs [▓▓▓]
>>566010
Yes, you can climb in and join the melee.
>>566012
He sidesteps! You're nearly defeated…
>>566014
He sidesteps! Cleverer than you thought!
>>566016
Yeah! Headlock'll do it!
But the opponent sidestepped! Your doppel is crushed against the wall!
>>566018
One of those soldiers who defeated a doppel engages you! You both sidestep!
>>566017
Fixed, she'll rush this round I guess.
You both rushed!
Wark pins!
Both sidestepped!
HP pinned!
>>566019
Before you aid her, you'll need to deal with your own assailant! You both headlocked. A stalemate.
Manako [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
Tela [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Selena [▓▓▓] vs [▓░░]
Light [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓▓]
>W [▓▓▓] vs [▓░░]
>R [▓▓░] vs [▓▓▓]
>H [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
Emrille [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓▓]
Hircus [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓▓]
He sidesteps! You're nearly defeated…
>>566014
He sidesteps! Cleverer than you thought!
>>566016
Yeah! Headlock'll do it!
But the opponent sidestepped! Your doppel is crushed against the wall!
>>566018
One of those soldiers who defeated a doppel engages you! You both sidestep!
>>566017
Fixed, she'll rush this round I guess.
You both rushed!
Wark pins!
Both sidestepped!
HP pinned!
>>566019
Before you aid her, you'll need to deal with your own assailant! You both headlocked. A stalemate.
Manako [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
Tela [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Selena [▓▓▓] vs [▓░░]
Light [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓▓]
>W [▓▓▓] vs [▓░░]
>R [▓▓░] vs [▓▓▓]
>H [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
Emrille [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓▓]
Hircus [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓▓]
>>566021
He tries to sidestep – that finishes him off! Now you can join any one fight, though you have to see it through to completion!
>>566022
You can't use a gun at this close range, you're grappling!
He tries to headlock you and you bash him!
>>566023
Unfortunately he puts you in a headlock!
>>566024
Both sidestepped!
Both rushed!
He sidestepped! Ouch!
He rushed! Nice work.
>>566025
Both went for a headlock!
>>566026
Perfect timing!
Manako [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
Tela [▓▓░] vs [▓░░]
Selena [▓▓▓]
Light [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓▓]
>W [▓▓▓] vs [▓░░]
>R [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
>H [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
Emrille [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓░]
Hircus [▓▓░] vs [▓▓▓]
He tries to sidestep – that finishes him off! Now you can join any one fight, though you have to see it through to completion!
>>566022
You can't use a gun at this close range, you're grappling!
He tries to headlock you and you bash him!
>>566023
Unfortunately he puts you in a headlock!
>>566024
Both sidestepped!
Both rushed!
He sidestepped! Ouch!
He rushed! Nice work.
>>566025
Both went for a headlock!
>>566026
Perfect timing!
Manako [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
Tela [▓▓░] vs [▓░░]
Selena [▓▓▓]
Light [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓▓]
>W [▓▓▓] vs [▓░░]
>R [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
>H [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
Emrille [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓░]
Hircus [▓▓░] vs [▓▓▓]
>>566028
You don't need to roll.
He sidesteps you!
>>566029
Both rushed!
>>566030
He tried to headlock you – a bash to the stomach is enough to even the score!
>>566031
Both rushed!
>>566032
Perfect, caught him!
Wark gets dazed by a sidestep!
Rosemary got him!
HP and her assailant both tried to headlock!
>>566034
Both tried to headlock!
>>566033
Grappling happens much faster than normal fighting. Each action only takes one second. You successfully summon a Doppelganger, but this occupies you for the next five rounds as it takes a whole six seconds to cast a spell ( a normal combat round).
Manako [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
Tela [▓▓░] vs [▓░░]
Selena [▓▓▓] Delay -5
D [▓] Delay-5
Light [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓░]
>W [▓▓░] vs [▓░░]
>R [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
>H [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
Emrille [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓░]
Hircus [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Chip [▓▓░] vs [▓▓▓]
You don't need to roll.
He sidesteps you!
>>566029
Both rushed!
>>566030
He tried to headlock you – a bash to the stomach is enough to even the score!
>>566031
Both rushed!
>>566032
Perfect, caught him!
Wark gets dazed by a sidestep!
Rosemary got him!
HP and her assailant both tried to headlock!
>>566034
Both tried to headlock!
>>566033
Grappling happens much faster than normal fighting. Each action only takes one second. You successfully summon a Doppelganger, but this occupies you for the next five rounds as it takes a whole six seconds to cast a spell ( a normal combat round).
Manako [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
Tela [▓▓░] vs [▓░░]
Selena [▓▓▓] Delay -5
D [▓] Delay-5
Light [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓░]
>W [▓▓░] vs [▓░░]
>R [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
>H [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
Emrille [▓▓▓] vs [▓▓░]
Hircus [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Chip [▓▓░] vs [▓▓▓]
>>566036
He rushed you – oof!
>>566037
He headlocked you!
Wark was rushed!
Rosemary bashed him!
HP grabbed him!
>>566038
>>566042
He tried to headlock, but Selena took him out with a Rush! You're both now free to join a fight.
>>566039
That'll do it! He fumbles!
>>566040
>>566041
Bam, right in the stomach you got him!
>>566043
He also tried to sidestep!
Manako [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
Tela [▓▓░]
Selena [▓▓▓]
Light [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
>W [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
>R [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
>H [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
Emrille [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Hircus [▓▓░] vs [▓░░]
Chip [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
He rushed you – oof!
>>566037
He headlocked you!
Wark was rushed!
Rosemary bashed him!
HP grabbed him!
>>566038
>>566042
He tried to headlock, but Selena took him out with a Rush! You're both now free to join a fight.
>>566039
That'll do it! He fumbles!
>>566040
>>566041
Bam, right in the stomach you got him!
>>566043
He also tried to sidestep!
Manako [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
Tela [▓▓░]
Selena [▓▓▓]
Light [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
>W [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
>R [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
>H [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
Emrille [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Hircus [▓▓░] vs [▓░░]
Chip [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
>>566045
He sidesteps, too! How awkward.
>>566048
He tries to headlock too! What a stalemate.
>>566049
You rush each other and smash into one another!
>>566051
>>566047
You rush each other and go right past one another!
>>566050
>>566046
He goes for a headlock, but Light smashes him with a rush!
Wark finishes off his opponent and now can engage elsewhere!
Rosemary evades a rush!
Both headlocked!
Manako [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
Tela [▓▓░]
Selena [▓▓▓]
Light [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
>W [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
>R [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
>H [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
Emrille [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Hircus [▓▓░] vs [▓░░]
Chip [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
He sidesteps, too! How awkward.
>>566048
He tries to headlock too! What a stalemate.
>>566049
You rush each other and smash into one another!
>>566051
>>566047
You rush each other and go right past one another!
>>566050
>>566046
He goes for a headlock, but Light smashes him with a rush!
Wark finishes off his opponent and now can engage elsewhere!
Rosemary evades a rush!
Both headlocked!
Manako [▓░░] vs [▓▓▓]
Tela [▓▓░]
Selena [▓▓▓]
Light [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
>W [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
>R [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
>H [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
Emrille [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Hircus [▓▓░] vs [▓░░]
Chip [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
>>566057
You both sidestep!
>>566058
You both rush past!
>>566059
He rams into you with a rush!
>>566060
>>566054
He sidesteps! Light Heart is rendered unconscious, but Selena finishes off this foe!
Rosemary's foe goes for a headlock, finishing her, but Wark finishes him!
>>566061
>>566055
He rushes! Manako's wise choice finally damages him!
Tela [▓▓░] Manako [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
Selena [▓▓▓]
>W [▓░░]
>H [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
Emrille [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Hircus [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
Chip [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
You both sidestep!
>>566058
You both rush past!
>>566059
He rams into you with a rush!
>>566060
>>566054
He sidesteps! Light Heart is rendered unconscious, but Selena finishes off this foe!
Rosemary's foe goes for a headlock, finishing her, but Wark finishes him!
>>566061
>>566055
He rushes! Manako's wise choice finally damages him!
Tela [▓▓░] Manako [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
Selena [▓▓▓]
>W [▓░░]
>H [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
Emrille [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Hircus [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
Chip [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
>>566064
He also tried to headlock!
>>566065
>>566067
That's enough to finish him! Now you can apply your talents elsewhere! Help someone in need!
>>566066
He sidesteps – HP is unconscious, but he takes damage!
>>566068
>>566069
He also tries a headlock! Tela rams him!
>>566070
He also sidestepped! You're both so cautious.
Tela [▓▓░] Manako [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
Selena [▓▓▓]
>W [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
Emrille [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Hircus [▓░░]
Chip [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
He also tried to headlock!
>>566065
>>566067
That's enough to finish him! Now you can apply your talents elsewhere! Help someone in need!
>>566066
He sidesteps – HP is unconscious, but he takes damage!
>>566068
>>566069
He also tries a headlock! Tela rams him!
>>566070
He also sidestepped! You're both so cautious.
Tela [▓▓░] Manako [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
Selena [▓▓▓]
>W [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
Emrille [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Hircus [▓░░]
Chip [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
>>566072
You both rushed on past each other!
>>566073
He rushed you!
>>566074
>>566077
A perfect shot! Wark pins him.
>>566075
>>566076
>>566078
He sidesteps. Manako takes him out, but Tela takes damage, and Hircus bashes himself unconscious.
Tela [▓░░]
Manako [▓░░]
Selena [▓▓▓]
>W [▓░░]
Emrille [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Chip [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
You both rushed on past each other!
>>566073
He rushed you!
>>566074
>>566077
A perfect shot! Wark pins him.
>>566075
>>566076
>>566078
He sidesteps. Manako takes him out, but Tela takes damage, and Hircus bashes himself unconscious.
Tela [▓░░]
Manako [▓░░]
Selena [▓▓▓]
>W [▓░░]
Emrille [▓▓░] vs [▓▓░]
Chip [▓░░] vs [▓▓░]
>>566106
He rushes!
He bashes a wall and wipes the sweat from his face.
"Listen… this is really close. I'd rather not risk losing now. If you knock me out then you'll surely just kill everyone while they're unconscious, and I'd have to do the same to you. So instead of fighting each other, we should make a deal. You're here to seize the artillery, right? The siege isn't going well for us anyway, I expect an order to retreat soon. Why don't we go our separate ways with our friends instead of gambling on one last round? You can have the artillery and I'll retreat out the back with my unit."
Manako [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
Either make an attack or agree to a white peace.
He rushes!
He bashes a wall and wipes the sweat from his face.
"Listen… this is really close. I'd rather not risk losing now. If you knock me out then you'll surely just kill everyone while they're unconscious, and I'd have to do the same to you. So instead of fighting each other, we should make a deal. You're here to seize the artillery, right? The siege isn't going well for us anyway, I expect an order to retreat soon. Why don't we go our separate ways with our friends instead of gambling on one last round? You can have the artillery and I'll retreat out the back with my unit."
Manako [▓░░] vs [▓░░]
Either make an attack or agree to a white peace.
>>566128
What has a higher calibre? Our guns in the ship or these one's? Can we even carry these to the ships?
>>566125
>>566126
>>566123
>>566122
I then look at the others.
"Should we destroy these suckers? It looks like it will be a waste to just destroy these pieces though."
"I reckon we push it out of the fortress."
What has a higher calibre? Our guns in the ship or these one's? Can we even carry these to the ships?
>>566125
>>566126
>>566123
>>566122
I then look at the others.
"Should we destroy these suckers? It looks like it will be a waste to just destroy these pieces though."
"I reckon we push it out of the fortress."
>>566182
>>566181
>>566179
You have entered into a holding area between the two halves of the castle. It looks like there were guards here once, but they have abandoned the position, perhaps to aid in the siege. Not that there is much to secure, anyway: the only thing here besides a desk and a lamp is a prison cell where a Shiban Dog is reclining on a hanging prison bed. On the desk outside the cell there is a bag.
>>566181
>>566179
You have entered into a holding area between the two halves of the castle. It looks like there were guards here once, but they have abandoned the position, perhaps to aid in the siege. Not that there is much to secure, anyway: the only thing here besides a desk and a lamp is a prison cell where a Shiban Dog is reclining on a hanging prison bed. On the desk outside the cell there is a bag.
>>567859
Yes.
>>567861
A doctor's bag. It looks like it was emptied out.
>>567860
After Shiba fell due to rebellion, all Shibans have come into question. You aren't formally "arrested" or "charged" – just held in suspicion. You've only been in here less than a full day from when you were seized at your office.
Yes.
>>567861
A doctor's bag. It looks like it was emptied out.
>>567860
After Shiba fell due to rebellion, all Shibans have come into question. You aren't formally "arrested" or "charged" – just held in suspicion. You've only been in here less than a full day from when you were seized at your office.
>>567864
>>567863
>>567865
Oh ho. Salvation?
"Goodness, so your fine, beautiful faces match your temperaments! I thought you were blasted rebels who put me in here. Imagine, me, the esteemed healer, treated like a savage! Please, you must help me, and I will reward you."
Incidentally, where is my little Queenie?
>>567863
>>567865
Oh ho. Salvation?
"Goodness, so your fine, beautiful faces match your temperaments! I thought you were blasted rebels who put me in here. Imagine, me, the esteemed healer, treated like a savage! Please, you must help me, and I will reward you."
Incidentally, where is my little Queenie?
>>567878
Step up and smooth out my appearance
"Oh, certainly, certainly! It is my passion to work on my patients, of course. If you are in need, I will certainly do my best on you. I'd like to return to my house after this to gather my things and pet, though. Got to find a safer place to set up a practice."
Step up and smooth out my appearance
"Oh, certainly, certainly! It is my passion to work on my patients, of course. If you are in need, I will certainly do my best on you. I'd like to return to my house after this to gather my things and pet, though. Got to find a safer place to set up a practice."
>>567902
Gracefully step out of my cell. '1d10' for beauty.
"Why, perhaps you should ask what I haven't treated! I have seen hearts torn away that had to be reaffixed. I have seen entire skulls that need to be replaced. I have lifted curses, too, those from even the greatest of hexers and I've also transplanted a dog into a new body once, but I haven't done it again, so don't ask me again till I've perfected it. And perhaps, if you feel you were born wounded, and must be changed… I can do that, too."
Roll #1 7 = 7
Gracefully step out of my cell. '1d10' for beauty.
"Why, perhaps you should ask what I haven't treated! I have seen hearts torn away that had to be reaffixed. I have seen entire skulls that need to be replaced. I have lifted curses, too, those from even the greatest of hexers and I've also transplanted a dog into a new body once, but I haven't done it again, so don't ask me again till I've perfected it. And perhaps, if you feel you were born wounded, and must be changed… I can do that, too."
Roll #1 7 = 7
>>567933
>>567932
>>567931
>>567930
>>567934
You exit, squeezing through, below a staircase into what appears to be the court of the kokujin. The walls of the room glow blue… they must have a second layer of shields for this room in particular. Makes sense.
The room is empty, save for the throne, where the keep's commander sits. Above you, on the mezzanine, a collective of archers have gathered.
The Kokujin of Ichi calls to you from the throne. "You're certainly persistent, aren't you?"
>>567932
>>567931
>>567930
>>567934
You exit, squeezing through, below a staircase into what appears to be the court of the kokujin. The walls of the room glow blue… they must have a second layer of shields for this room in particular. Makes sense.
The room is empty, save for the throne, where the keep's commander sits. Above you, on the mezzanine, a collective of archers have gathered.
The Kokujin of Ichi calls to you from the throne. "You're certainly persistent, aren't you?"
>>567942
No way up. It's not supposed to be accessible up or down – it's a viewing gallery. These were popular in courts of the period and are still popular today in legislative houses. For instance, you can go to Congress and view from the gallery above.
>>567940
"You speak of honor and bring foreigners into an internal Neighponese war? Disgraceful. It would be different if this were a war between foreign states, but the emperor will never sanction this when he finds out."
>>567943
The room is large and open for the purposes of mobility, while the mezzanine allows archers to fire with impunity. You suspect positioning will be key ahead.
>>567945
#Kokujin of Ichi [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Skills: Damage Reduction, Cleave
Description: A tough foe that will take many hits to take down. Avoid bunching together!
>>567944
"Very well then, have at you!"
#Pause for lunch
No way up. It's not supposed to be accessible up or down – it's a viewing gallery. These were popular in courts of the period and are still popular today in legislative houses. For instance, you can go to Congress and view from the gallery above.
>>567940
"You speak of honor and bring foreigners into an internal Neighponese war? Disgraceful. It would be different if this were a war between foreign states, but the emperor will never sanction this when he finds out."
>>567943
The room is large and open for the purposes of mobility, while the mezzanine allows archers to fire with impunity. You suspect positioning will be key ahead.
>>567945
#Kokujin of Ichi [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Skills: Damage Reduction, Cleave
Description: A tough foe that will take many hits to take down. Avoid bunching together!
>>567944
"Very well then, have at you!"
#Pause for lunch
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Commodore Abilio groans and rubs his eyes.
"Just… you don't have to tell me all of the talking that was done, okay? Just tell me the important part of what happened.
Happy Puzzle fidgets in her seat. "But everything's important!"
"Alright, fine then. Let's start from the beginning of the battle. You said that Emrille went up to barrage the archers, right?"
"Yeah! They died or something, but they got replaced right away!"
"And then?"
"Well, Tela tried to make some swords but it didn't work."
"That's an example of something that is unimportant, Miss Puzzle."
"Well, we tried to heal Mister Wark but he was already okay."
"What about that doctor you found – Shu. What was he doing?"
"He looked around the room and noticed something… in each of the corners of the room there were these really fancy candlesticks that he realized he could cast magic from as long as he was in one of those squares!"
"Excuse me? Squares?"
"Uh, you know – big tiles on the floor."
"Oh. Very well then, continue."
"Well I know Mister Shu went around and tried to look for animals later… I'm not sure if that's what he did next though."
"What about the rogue we picked up in Nagobana – Hircus?"
"He went and slid under the rug. I thought it was silly, but maybe it's stealthy if your opponent is already distracted?"
"Hm, I see. And Mister Tree?"
"I saw that he was looking for some way to climb up to the archers on the mezzanine, but he found out there was no way up. He yelled over to warn me about that after he looked!"
"Chip, then. What about Mister Chip, no doubt leading the assault?
"He tried to take out archers, too, but like I said, they got replaced. It seemed like they had an unlimited number… they just kept coming. It was kinda freaky!"
"Okay, enough of this. Just tell me – the Kokujin, he used charging attacks, right? Do you remember exactly where he went?"
Memory: Natural 10
"I definitely remember this one! After that he charged straight south! We had to get out of the way quick!"
"Just… you don't have to tell me all of the talking that was done, okay? Just tell me the important part of what happened.
Happy Puzzle fidgets in her seat. "But everything's important!"
"Alright, fine then. Let's start from the beginning of the battle. You said that Emrille went up to barrage the archers, right?"
"Yeah! They died or something, but they got replaced right away!"
"And then?"
"Well, Tela tried to make some swords but it didn't work."
"That's an example of something that is unimportant, Miss Puzzle."
"Well, we tried to heal Mister Wark but he was already okay."
"What about that doctor you found – Shu. What was he doing?"
"He looked around the room and noticed something… in each of the corners of the room there were these really fancy candlesticks that he realized he could cast magic from as long as he was in one of those squares!"
"Excuse me? Squares?"
"Uh, you know – big tiles on the floor."
"Oh. Very well then, continue."
"Well I know Mister Shu went around and tried to look for animals later… I'm not sure if that's what he did next though."
"What about the rogue we picked up in Nagobana – Hircus?"
"He went and slid under the rug. I thought it was silly, but maybe it's stealthy if your opponent is already distracted?"
"Hm, I see. And Mister Tree?"
"I saw that he was looking for some way to climb up to the archers on the mezzanine, but he found out there was no way up. He yelled over to warn me about that after he looked!"
"Chip, then. What about Mister Chip, no doubt leading the assault?
"He tried to take out archers, too, but like I said, they got replaced. It seemed like they had an unlimited number… they just kept coming. It was kinda freaky!"
"Okay, enough of this. Just tell me – the Kokujin, he used charging attacks, right? Do you remember exactly where he went?"
Memory: Natural 10
"I definitely remember this one! After that he charged straight south! We had to get out of the way quick!"
>>567958
>>567958
HP moves one square up and one square to the right. She then Snake oil heals the Commander. '1d10'
Rosemary moves one to the right, then Heals Wark. '1d10'
Wark moves two to the left and one up and Guards. '1d10'
I move up, then two to the left and Cheap Shot the commander '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6 / Roll #2 9 = 9 / Roll #3 5 = 5 / Roll #4 10 = 10
>>567958
HP moves one square up and one square to the right. She then Snake oil heals the Commander. '1d10'
Rosemary moves one to the right, then Heals Wark. '1d10'
Wark moves two to the left and one up and Guards. '1d10'
I move up, then two to the left and Cheap Shot the commander '1d10'
Roll #1 6 = 6 / Roll #2 9 = 9 / Roll #3 5 = 5 / Roll #4 10 = 10
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"What happened?"
"Emrille tried to flank him and shot him in the back! It looked pretty strong!"
"What about Hircus?"
"He ran as far away as possible!"
"Not exactly valorous, was he?"
"Chip was! Smacked on the Commander's way past! The commander was really strong – getting hurt twice would be enough to finish anyone off if they weren't healed."
"Speaking of healing, what was the doctor up to?"
"Shu? He tried to cast a spell but got some kind of feedback. He needed to heal!"
"Wait, where were YOU in all of this?"
"Light Heart made me cut off the Breezie!"
"She was cut off?"
"Yeah, both me and Miss Emrille took up the spaces she wanted to go to."
"What about Flowing?"
"He ran off into a corner and did some slashes at the air – it would've been cool if he was anywhere near his target!"
"Hm… indeed. That leaves… Miss Tela?"
"She was a spear chucker!"
"Excuse me?"
"She threw a magic spear."
"Oh. Well, where did he go next?"
"He saw all our healers in once spot.. he tried to go for Manako!"
HURT:
Chip
Shu
"Emrille tried to flank him and shot him in the back! It looked pretty strong!"
"What about Hircus?"
"He ran as far away as possible!"
"Not exactly valorous, was he?"
"Chip was! Smacked on the Commander's way past! The commander was really strong – getting hurt twice would be enough to finish anyone off if they weren't healed."
"Speaking of healing, what was the doctor up to?"
"Shu? He tried to cast a spell but got some kind of feedback. He needed to heal!"
"Wait, where were YOU in all of this?"
"Light Heart made me cut off the Breezie!"
"She was cut off?"
"Yeah, both me and Miss Emrille took up the spaces she wanted to go to."
"What about Flowing?"
"He ran off into a corner and did some slashes at the air – it would've been cool if he was anywhere near his target!"
"Hm… indeed. That leaves… Miss Tela?"
"She was a spear chucker!"
"Excuse me?"
"She threw a magic spear."
"Oh. Well, where did he go next?"
"He saw all our healers in once spot.. he tried to go for Manako!"
HURT:
Chip
Shu
>>567972
One to the right and one down. Shoot the commander again '1d10'
HP moves two to the left, then one up and heals Chip '1d10'
Rosemary moves one to the left, then up twice and heals Shu '1d10'
Wark moves one down, two to the right and Guards '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1 / Roll #2 8 = 8 / Roll #3 10 = 10 / Roll #4 4 = 4
One to the right and one down. Shoot the commander again '1d10'
HP moves two to the left, then one up and heals Chip '1d10'
Rosemary moves one to the left, then up twice and heals Shu '1d10'
Wark moves one down, two to the right and Guards '1d10'
Roll #1 1 = 1 / Roll #2 8 = 8 / Roll #3 10 = 10 / Roll #4 4 = 4
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"What happened next?"
"Well, Chip got healed but then he got shot back down by an arrow."
"Valiant."
"Yep! And Miss Emrille got shot too! Oh, and also Miss Emrille was blocked by Hircus… Shu also got healed but he got hurt by healing too…"
"Just terrible. What of your group?"
"Miss Heart also got shot by a stray arrow, and I fixed Chip! Rosemary fixed Shu, too."
"What about Tela?"
"She ran in front of him and smashed into him! It looked intense!"
"Hircus?"
"There were too many ponies in the way for him to get close."
"Flowing?"
"He tried to walk through the wall or something. I think he got confused in the heat of battle!"
"What happened when he collided with Tela?"
"He definitely got hurt, but the shockwave of impact hurt everypone nearby! To make matters worse, since Light Heart was already hurt, that finished her off!"
"You seem to have taken it well."
"I knew things would turn out alright!"
HURT:
Wark
Tela
Manako
Emrille
DED:
Light Heart
"Well, Chip got healed but then he got shot back down by an arrow."
"Valiant."
"Yep! And Miss Emrille got shot too! Oh, and also Miss Emrille was blocked by Hircus… Shu also got healed but he got hurt by healing too…"
"Just terrible. What of your group?"
"Miss Heart also got shot by a stray arrow, and I fixed Chip! Rosemary fixed Shu, too."
"What about Tela?"
"She ran in front of him and smashed into him! It looked intense!"
"Hircus?"
"There were too many ponies in the way for him to get close."
"Flowing?"
"He tried to walk through the wall or something. I think he got confused in the heat of battle!"
"What happened when he collided with Tela?"
"He definitely got hurt, but the shockwave of impact hurt everypone nearby! To make matters worse, since Light Heart was already hurt, that finished her off!"
"You seem to have taken it well."
"I knew things would turn out alright!"
HURT:
Wark
Tela
Manako
Emrille
DED:
Light Heart
"Tell me what happened next."
"Hircus broke out of stealth to stab him!"
"Wait, he was hiding all this time? How did you see him?"
"I have sharp eyes!"
"…Right. About Manako?"
"Oh, Shu healed her."
"Nice of him. Clearly he was being honest about his credentials."
"We'll see!"
"So what did Manako do next?"
"She moved away and healed some ponies."
"What about Chip?"
"He blocked the commander and slashed him! It was great! But he was in harm's way…"
"What about your group?"
"Wark got shot! I tried to heal him but it wasn't good enough…"
"She –"
"She who?"
"Oh, right, Tela made a magic sword! And Emrille shot him with fire! And Mister Tree got hit by an arrow!"
"So what happened when he made impact?"
"Oh, that's right, he didn't go after Shu, he was behind Chip. He went the opposite way! When he impacted Hircus, it was brutal! The impact finished off Wark and Flowing!"
"So it sounds like I've pinpointed the problem with our strategy."
"Oh? What was it?"
"Well, see, by keeping him pinned up against the wall, we limited the number of safe squares. I've determined from your description that he caused the shockwave damage after he moved – so when he gets cut off and stays in the same place he was when our raiders attacked, all of them take damage because he isn't moving away from them. So – where did he attack next?"
"I've got it, I've got it. He wanted to stop being surrounded – he tried to charge Manako again. He was going to try to go north, then west."
HURT:
Tela
Hircus
"Hircus broke out of stealth to stab him!"
"Wait, he was hiding all this time? How did you see him?"
"I have sharp eyes!"
"…Right. About Manako?"
"Oh, Shu healed her."
"Nice of him. Clearly he was being honest about his credentials."
"We'll see!"
"So what did Manako do next?"
"She moved away and healed some ponies."
"What about Chip?"
"He blocked the commander and slashed him! It was great! But he was in harm's way…"
"What about your group?"
"Wark got shot! I tried to heal him but it wasn't good enough…"
"She –"
"She who?"
"Oh, right, Tela made a magic sword! And Emrille shot him with fire! And Mister Tree got hit by an arrow!"
"So what happened when he made impact?"
"Oh, that's right, he didn't go after Shu, he was behind Chip. He went the opposite way! When he impacted Hircus, it was brutal! The impact finished off Wark and Flowing!"
"So it sounds like I've pinpointed the problem with our strategy."
"Oh? What was it?"
"Well, see, by keeping him pinned up against the wall, we limited the number of safe squares. I've determined from your description that he caused the shockwave damage after he moved – so when he gets cut off and stays in the same place he was when our raiders attacked, all of them take damage because he isn't moving away from them. So – where did he attack next?"
"I've got it, I've got it. He wanted to stop being surrounded – he tried to charge Manako again. He was going to try to go north, then west."
HURT:
Tela
Hircus
"Tell me about Emrille. Where was she in all of this?"
"Oh, right, it was amazing! She lined up a great shot – I could tell he wasn't going to last much longer after that!"
"It sounds like everyone was getting brutalized."
"Yes, that's why Shu healed Hircus."
"And what did Hircus do, then?"
"Oh, he set off an explosive! It was big! But Mister Chip was shot by an arrow… luckily Manako healed him! He was still hurt from before, though, but not dead."
"Wait… then where was Tela?"
"Oh – oh right! So, she wanted to go up, but Hircus was where she wanted to go. Manako took up the spot before that. So she couldn't move at all!"
"You're telling me you couldn't share giant tiles?"
"You weren't there, you don't know how small these tiles were!"
"But Manako is a fae!"
"Trust me. They were small tiles."
Abilio sighs. "Fine. During all this you…"
"Hurt him! And Rosemary wanted to help Tela, but it was too severe."
"Dreadful. Where did he go next?"
"He saw that the healers were causing him problems. He charged straight across toward Emrille, then south toward Rosemary. He was so fast!"
HURT:
Tela
Chip
"Oh, right, it was amazing! She lined up a great shot – I could tell he wasn't going to last much longer after that!"
"It sounds like everyone was getting brutalized."
"Yes, that's why Shu healed Hircus."
"And what did Hircus do, then?"
"Oh, he set off an explosive! It was big! But Mister Chip was shot by an arrow… luckily Manako healed him! He was still hurt from before, though, but not dead."
"Wait… then where was Tela?"
"Oh – oh right! So, she wanted to go up, but Hircus was where she wanted to go. Manako took up the spot before that. So she couldn't move at all!"
"You're telling me you couldn't share giant tiles?"
"You weren't there, you don't know how small these tiles were!"
"But Manako is a fae!"
"Trust me. They were small tiles."
Abilio sighs. "Fine. During all this you…"
"Hurt him! And Rosemary wanted to help Tela, but it was too severe."
"Dreadful. Where did he go next?"
"He saw that the healers were causing him problems. He charged straight across toward Emrille, then south toward Rosemary. He was so fast!"
HURT:
Tela
Chip
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"What happened after that?"
"Tela tried to teleport him… I think. It looked that way, but nothing happened. And then Hircus tried to dive back into stealth. If you ask me, he should have gone into the shady alcove in the top left corner to make it easier to become stealthed."
"Top left corner? What?"
"I mean northwest, silly!"
"We don't have a map of this, why would I envision the battle from a top down perspective?"
Puzzle giggles and continues. "Shu made his legs shorter temporarily so he couldn't run as far, but it didn't matter because Manako remained in his way and they impacted in the middle!"
"I see."
"Yeah! Chip was far away protecting Rosemary – she didn't need it anymore!"
"What was she doing?"
"Both of us were healing!"
HURT:
Manako
"Just… tell me what happened next."
"He geared up for an order… what was it again? I think… he wanted all of his soldiers to shoot the odd squares?"
"Odd squares?"
"You know, if you numbered them, one, three, five – then on the next row you'd start with the second one which is the seventh."
"Are you totally sure that's where the arrows hit?"
"Umm… Well it was a really busy battle…"
"Did he move during this time?"
"Just to get out of the way – to the west!"
"Tela tried to teleport him… I think. It looked that way, but nothing happened. And then Hircus tried to dive back into stealth. If you ask me, he should have gone into the shady alcove in the top left corner to make it easier to become stealthed."
"Top left corner? What?"
"I mean northwest, silly!"
"We don't have a map of this, why would I envision the battle from a top down perspective?"
Puzzle giggles and continues. "Shu made his legs shorter temporarily so he couldn't run as far, but it didn't matter because Manako remained in his way and they impacted in the middle!"
"I see."
"Yeah! Chip was far away protecting Rosemary – she didn't need it anymore!"
"What was she doing?"
"Both of us were healing!"
HURT:
Manako
"Just… tell me what happened next."
"He geared up for an order… what was it again? I think… he wanted all of his soldiers to shoot the odd squares?"
"Odd squares?"
"You know, if you numbered them, one, three, five – then on the next row you'd start with the second one which is the seventh."
"Are you totally sure that's where the arrows hit?"
"Umm… Well it was a really busy battle…"
"Did he move during this time?"
"Just to get out of the way – to the west!"
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"Well, next Emrille and Tela tried to hurt him… Shu moved north… Hircus tried to evade stuff – what was he evading? Oh… yeah, he got out of the way of an arrow… Manako hurt herself, then healed herself. But she was still partially hurt. Tela blocked her, too."
"You left out yourself, Rosemary, and Chip."
"Well, Chip tried to attack but he was too far away to use his sword. I got hit by an early arrow, then Manako was healed by Rosemary. Wait… OOOOOH! Oh, that explains a lot!"
"What?"
"I got it mixed up! It was even squares! That's why I died!"
"Right… so I need someone else to finish the story. That's why Miss Rosemary is here."
HURT:
Manako
Shu
Rosemary
Chip
"Right… Miss Rosemary, do you know where he went after that?"
"I could tell he was very close to death. I don't remember which way he went, but I think someone died… didn't they?"
HP shrugs. "Are you sure you aren't remembering when I died?"
"Um…"
"You left out yourself, Rosemary, and Chip."
"Well, Chip tried to attack but he was too far away to use his sword. I got hit by an early arrow, then Manako was healed by Rosemary. Wait… OOOOOH! Oh, that explains a lot!"
"What?"
"I got it mixed up! It was even squares! That's why I died!"
"Right… so I need someone else to finish the story. That's why Miss Rosemary is here."
HURT:
Manako
Shu
Rosemary
Chip
"Right… Miss Rosemary, do you know where he went after that?"
"I could tell he was very close to death. I don't remember which way he went, but I think someone died… didn't they?"
HP shrugs. "Are you sure you aren't remembering when I died?"
"Um…"
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"Let's see… Chip moved in to attack. Shu tried to heal himself… Emrille shot him… Hircus tried to walk into the wall… Tela threw a spear… And I got hit by an arrow. Fortunately, Manako healed me and a couple of others."
"That was succinct… wait a minute, this is a totally confusing description of the room. Are you sure Light Heart's body was at the center of the room?"
"Everything seemed to revolve around it… In any case, the Commander slammed into Shu and the shockwave hurt Hircus and Chip too."
HURT:
Manako
Rosemary
Hircus
Chip
Shu
"That was succinct… wait a minute, this is a totally confusing description of the room. Are you sure Light Heart's body was at the center of the room?"
"Everything seemed to revolve around it… In any case, the Commander slammed into Shu and the shockwave hurt Hircus and Chip too."
HURT:
Manako
Rosemary
Hircus
Chip
Shu
"Let's see… let's try to make this quick. Tela got out five swords, Hircus… I guess he ran away? I couldn't see anymore… Chip attacked him. Emrille finished him off, though. That's the important part."
"I'm getting the feeling that I'm losing some of the detail that I had with Miss Puzzle's account."
"Sorry, there was a lot happening! Light Heart DIED!"
"Yes, well, is that all?"
"The archers dissipated… behind the throne there was a way up to the roof to place the flag. I wanted to get a move on because cannonballs were still flying outside, though this room was protected."
"I'm getting the feeling that I'm losing some of the detail that I had with Miss Puzzle's account."
"Sorry, there was a lot happening! Light Heart DIED!"
"Yes, well, is that all?"
"The archers dissipated… behind the throne there was a way up to the roof to place the flag. I wanted to get a move on because cannonballs were still flying outside, though this room was protected."
>>568048
>>568047
>>568046
>>568045
>>568044
>>568043
>>568049
You pick up the dead and heal the wounded. The magic shield over the room dissipates and cannonballs begin to tear through the room. Everyone make luck rolls for every turn they remain in the room after this turn.
On his corpse you find a treasury key.
>>568047
>>568046
>>568045
>>568044
>>568043
>>568049
You pick up the dead and heal the wounded. The magic shield over the room dissipates and cannonballs begin to tear through the room. Everyone make luck rolls for every turn they remain in the room after this turn.
On his corpse you find a treasury key.
>>568058
>>568059
>>568060
>>568061
>>568062
Far above you… you can't believe it! It's some sort of flying ship made out of clouds… and they're firing cannons down at you from above!
Good news? You dealt with the anti-air cannons, meaning your fliers can board it. Bad news? You destroyed the anti-air cannons, meaning you can't use them without repairing them.
>>568059
>>568060
>>568061
>>568062
Far above you… you can't believe it! It's some sort of flying ship made out of clouds… and they're firing cannons down at you from above!
Good news? You dealt with the anti-air cannons, meaning your fliers can board it. Bad news? You destroyed the anti-air cannons, meaning you can't use them without repairing them.
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>>568070
You fly up onto the deck, guns blazing, and shoot who knows how many ponies! There are so many, you don't even look where you shoot! You no doubt killed fifteen, maybe seventeen menials and injured a number of guards.
Deck Marksman 1 missed!
Deck Marksman 2 shot glancingly!
Deck Marksman 3 shot glancingly!
Deck Marksman 4 performed a full attack!
Emrille [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Reinforcements are flocking to the deck!
Maybe it would have been wiser to use stealth to take on an entire ship of enemies alone?
>>568072
You fall five stories. Roll agility five times.
>>568071
>>568073
>>568074
>>568075
Those are the stairs you came down from the flag! I just said you came down stairs!
Cannonballs fly through the room from all angles, blasting apart the architecture, but no one is hit.
You fly up onto the deck, guns blazing, and shoot who knows how many ponies! There are so many, you don't even look where you shoot! You no doubt killed fifteen, maybe seventeen menials and injured a number of guards.
Deck Marksman 1 missed!
Deck Marksman 2 shot glancingly!
Deck Marksman 3 shot glancingly!
Deck Marksman 4 performed a full attack!
Emrille [▓▓▓░░░░░░░]
Reinforcements are flocking to the deck!
Maybe it would have been wiser to use stealth to take on an entire ship of enemies alone?
>>568072
You fall five stories. Roll agility five times.
>>568071
>>568073
>>568074
>>568075
Those are the stairs you came down from the flag! I just said you came down stairs!
Cannonballs fly through the room from all angles, blasting apart the architecture, but no one is hit.
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>>568078
You fall two floors to the third level. You are gravely injured: if you encounter enemies you risk certain death. Stealth is key. YOUR map will be posted next.
>>568081
>>568080
>>568079
>>568077
You explore the western reaches of the castle – walls are crumbling everywhere! A whole section of the floor collapses on Chip, knocking him unconscious.
Better hope Manako stays okay if you want to use those cannons…
>>568082
You heal yourself, but it's in vain. Your lifeless, bleeding corpse falls from the sky, riddled with bullet holes.
You fall two floors to the third level. You are gravely injured: if you encounter enemies you risk certain death. Stealth is key. YOUR map will be posted next.
>>568081
>>568080
>>568079
>>568077
You explore the western reaches of the castle – walls are crumbling everywhere! A whole section of the floor collapses on Chip, knocking him unconscious.
Better hope Manako stays okay if you want to use those cannons…
>>568082
You heal yourself, but it's in vain. Your lifeless, bleeding corpse falls from the sky, riddled with bullet holes.
>>568119
>>568120
Hircus is left to his greed. A castle collapsing all around as cannons fire from both the fleet and the airship.
Rosemary is knocked out by a cannonball and Hircus heads into the room full of golden songs! Roll for each turn you spend stashing loot instead of looking for an escape route or means to revive your friends.
>>568120
Hircus is left to his greed. A castle collapsing all around as cannons fire from both the fleet and the airship.
Rosemary is knocked out by a cannonball and Hircus heads into the room full of golden songs! Roll for each turn you spend stashing loot instead of looking for an escape route or means to revive your friends.
You push on down through the third floor into the stone half of the castle. It's hard to orient yourself, but you suspect you are roughly above the main entrance hall on the second floor. That means you're nearly out.
The sounds of cannons are much softer now that you are sheltered by a proper roof and deeper into the castle. Deeper into the castle you hear the clashing of blades.
The sounds of cannons are much softer now that you are sheltered by a proper roof and deeper into the castle. Deeper into the castle you hear the clashing of blades.
>>568216
>>568212
>>568217
I gulp at Tela.
"I suggest that we should stick together, we cannot spare more crew to be lost like Emrille going rogue."
"Also dont forget Shu and Hircus." I grin.
I look at Selena.
"Perhaps you could lend that double of yours Ms. Selena. Does it have weight? Will you allow it to be the one who leads the way just to make us extra safe?"
>>568212
>>568217
I gulp at Tela.
"I suggest that we should stick together, we cannot spare more crew to be lost like Emrille going rogue."
"Also dont forget Shu and Hircus." I grin.
I look at Selena.
"Perhaps you could lend that double of yours Ms. Selena. Does it have weight? Will you allow it to be the one who leads the way just to make us extra safe?"
>>568266
Some rubble collapses in front of you, cutting you off. Sure, you could probably just walk over it, but you suspect it would be more convenient to scour the world for four of the most powerful beings alive and kill them to open a shrine to get around it or something.
Better find a different route.
Some rubble collapses in front of you, cutting you off. Sure, you could probably just walk over it, but you suspect it would be more convenient to scour the world for four of the most powerful beings alive and kill them to open a shrine to get around it or something.
Better find a different route.
>>568280
Chip shoves Manako out of the way as the floor crumbles under her. He disappears from sight as he plummets to the next floor fifteen feet below.
>>568282
You fall fifteen feet… your leg feels broken, which is not good, because there is fighting going on not five feet away from you. A huge, hulking Tartarian, burning with fire, is here in the main hall doing battle with a group of Takikaga soldiers.
Chip shoves Manako out of the way as the floor crumbles under her. He disappears from sight as he plummets to the next floor fifteen feet below.
>>568282
You fall fifteen feet… your leg feels broken, which is not good, because there is fighting going on not five feet away from you. A huge, hulking Tartarian, burning with fire, is here in the main hall doing battle with a group of Takikaga soldiers.
>>568287
The battle is a standoff. They have their shields up, afraid to approach it. The Tartarian is poking, trying to break their shield wall/
>>568286
A great battle is going on here. Takikaga troops are fighting a Tartarian.
>>568289
Maybe in one of these bedrooms…
>>568288
You fall down too, face first. Save against broken neck.
The battle is a standoff. They have their shields up, afraid to approach it. The Tartarian is poking, trying to break their shield wall/
>>568286
A great battle is going on here. Takikaga troops are fighting a Tartarian.
>>568289
Maybe in one of these bedrooms…
>>568288
You fall down too, face first. Save against broken neck.
>>568302
You can get up but you're not going to at 100%.
>>568303
You can't see from up here.
>>568306
Not that it matters because you've fallen down. Roll to see what you broke.
>>568304
>>568305
That probably won't heal evenly… But the wound is cauterized.
Soldier 1
Soldier 2
Soldier 3
Soldier 4
Tela [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Chip [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>D [▓]
Flowing [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] HLP
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Shu [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
>>568307
That's easy, given that you're not in their view on a different floor.
You can get up but you're not going to at 100%.
>>568303
You can't see from up here.
>>568306
Not that it matters because you've fallen down. Roll to see what you broke.
>>568304
>>568305
That probably won't heal evenly… But the wound is cauterized.
Soldier 1
Soldier 2
Soldier 3
Soldier 4
Tela [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Chip [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>D [▓]
Flowing [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] HLP
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
Shu [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
>>568307
That's easy, given that you're not in their view on a different floor.
>>568316
>>568314
>>568319
>>568315
It's enough to finish off 1 and 4.
>>568318
You need to do more than cauterization to fix that. You need to get down there and set the wound!
Soldier 2
Soldier 3
Tela [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Chip [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>D [▓]
Flowing [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] PAR
Manako [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Shu [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
>>568314
>>568319
>>568315
It's enough to finish off 1 and 4.
>>568318
You need to do more than cauterization to fix that. You need to get down there and set the wound!
Soldier 2
Soldier 3
Tela [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Chip [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>D [▓]
Flowing [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░] PAR
Manako [▓▓▓▓░░░░░░]
Shu [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
>>568327
>>568325
>>568324
Soldier 2 is killed, Soldier 3 flees down the eastern corridor.
The entrance hall is yours! The exit to the castle is to the south.
Tela [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Chip [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>D [▓]
Flowing [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░] PAR
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Shu [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
>>568330
You're just making things worse.
>>568325
>>568324
Soldier 2 is killed, Soldier 3 flees down the eastern corridor.
The entrance hall is yours! The exit to the castle is to the south.
Tela [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Chip [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
Hircus [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓]
Selena [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░]
>D [▓]
Flowing [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░] PAR
Manako [▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░]
Shu [▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░]
>>568330
You're just making things worse.
>>568339
>>568341
You hear a loud calamity upstairs. Something huge just fell.
Manako, which three are you healing?
>>568340
Outside you can see the fighting has mostly ceased. Fullmaster – Commodore Abilio – is commanding Tartarians which are ripping up the last of the enemy troops. Looming above the airship is tearing apart the castle in an attempt to get at your allies.
It appears that the fifth and fourth floors have entirely collapsed.
>>568341
You hear a loud calamity upstairs. Something huge just fell.
Manako, which three are you healing?
>>568340
Outside you can see the fighting has mostly ceased. Fullmaster – Commodore Abilio – is commanding Tartarians which are ripping up the last of the enemy troops. Looming above the airship is tearing apart the castle in an attempt to get at your allies.
It appears that the fifth and fourth floors have entirely collapsed.
>>568384
>>568385
Rosemary runs in just as he frees himself. Roll to escape certain death in a rocky tomb.
>>568386
The nearby guard tower that is being used as a forward command post.
>>568389
>>568387
>>568389
Manako patches another cannon and Chip and Tela fire, but only get glancing blows. The ship is getting away.
>>568385
Rosemary runs in just as he frees himself. Roll to escape certain death in a rocky tomb.
>>568386
The nearby guard tower that is being used as a forward command post.
>>568389
>>568387
>>568389
Manako patches another cannon and Chip and Tela fire, but only get glancing blows. The ship is getting away.
>>568395
You don't recognize their colors.
>>568391
>>568392
You get to the mouth of the castle when the last floor collapses on top of you. At least it will be easy to find your bodies.
>>568394
>>568393
>>568397
The ship escapes – but you have bigger problems! Huge bricks the size of a pony come flying your way as the castle's last floor collapses!
You don't recognize their colors.
>>568391
>>568392
You get to the mouth of the castle when the last floor collapses on top of you. At least it will be easy to find your bodies.
>>568394
>>568393
>>568397
The ship escapes – but you have bigger problems! Huge bricks the size of a pony come flying your way as the castle's last floor collapses!
>>568412
Not like I ever thought I'd have some bigger impact on the world.
…
Though…
…
It's funny. Only now that I'm dead… I find myself wishing for some company.
Manako… Selena… Ciddir… Spook… Chip… even Light Heart… maybe even that talking bunny…
I've made more friends in the past few months… than I've had in the entire rest of my life.
…
…I already miss them… Maybe if I'd taken up a religion of some kind…
Not like I ever thought I'd have some bigger impact on the world.
…
Though…
…
It's funny. Only now that I'm dead… I find myself wishing for some company.
Manako… Selena… Ciddir… Spook… Chip… even Light Heart… maybe even that talking bunny…
I've made more friends in the past few months… than I've had in the entire rest of my life.
…
…I already miss them… Maybe if I'd taken up a religion of some kind…
>>568452
No one, really. Shu is surveying bodies. There are a few reserve raiders guarding the command post.
>>568451
>>568455
(Purple comes out as mumbles to Tela)
"And I your obsequious idolator? Accessory? I am repulsed and abhorred for the gore. Capable? Plausible. But I haven't the resolve."
>>568459
>>568454
It's not something so simple as popping it back into place. It's severed. You need to very carefully restring the ligaments with magic.
No one, really. Shu is surveying bodies. There are a few reserve raiders guarding the command post.
>>568451
>>568455
(Purple comes out as mumbles to Tela)
"And I your obsequious idolator? Accessory? I am repulsed and abhorred for the gore. Capable? Plausible. But I haven't the resolve."
>>568459
>>568454
It's not something so simple as popping it back into place. It's severed. You need to very carefully restring the ligaments with magic.
>>568461
>>568454
"To put it mildly, you are on death's edge. I doubt that the makeshift tool I have now will do the job properly. I'll leave the choice to you whether you'd like to be fixed now or later when I've gotten my proper equipment."
Right… how far is this place from my house? I need to save Queenie, too.
>>568454
"To put it mildly, you are on death's edge. I doubt that the makeshift tool I have now will do the job properly. I'll leave the choice to you whether you'd like to be fixed now or later when I've gotten my proper equipment."
Right… how far is this place from my house? I need to save Queenie, too.
>>568480
>>568485
>>568475
>>568477
>>568466
>>568486
"Enough then. Dispense with your precipitation. But the task will claim its candles."
Time passes as Scarab returns to the fleet with the bodies to work. Eventually everyone is back in one piece, even Emmy. Meanwhile Shu has retrieved his tools, Flowing was healed, and the city secured.
>>568485
>>568475
>>568477
>>568466
>>568486
"Enough then. Dispense with your precipitation. But the task will claim its candles."
Time passes as Scarab returns to the fleet with the bodies to work. Eventually everyone is back in one piece, even Emmy. Meanwhile Shu has retrieved his tools, Flowing was healed, and the city secured.
>>568521
"Earnings indeed, so we sail back to Awa if I am correct and get it. Those guys better pay-up, we fight tooth and nail for this keep." I nod before stopping and think.
"I think we need to secure this place after everyone has rested, I just had a gut feeling something is still…. amiss." I look at Abilio.
"Earnings indeed, so we sail back to Awa if I am correct and get it. Those guys better pay-up, we fight tooth and nail for this keep." I nod before stopping and think.
"I think we need to secure this place after everyone has rested, I just had a gut feeling something is still…. amiss." I look at Abilio.
>>568521
"Ah! See, considering the aid I have given to your crew, I was hoping for a small favour. Perhaps a word with the government for some reward or sponsorship for me to set up another clinic… I doubt I'll get many customers of my preferred variety around here anymore. Yes, that would be very helpful for me."
"Ah! See, considering the aid I have given to your crew, I was hoping for a small favour. Perhaps a word with the government for some reward or sponsorship for me to set up another clinic… I doubt I'll get many customers of my preferred variety around here anymore. Yes, that would be very helpful for me."
>>568551
Push him away.
"Well it was not because of you that we won. Where the fuck where you when that fucking airship rolled around? Do we need to take care of fucking everything?! Were you busy wanking, or why couldn't you just aim a few of those few hundred cannons at it?! Or summon demons, or whatever, to help, or do something!"
Push him away.
"Well it was not because of you that we won. Where the fuck where you when that fucking airship rolled around? Do we need to take care of fucking everything?! Were you busy wanking, or why couldn't you just aim a few of those few hundred cannons at it?! Or summon demons, or whatever, to help, or do something!"
>>568547
"Yes, that. They are still at large and we must have the crew alert at all times since we dont know when or if they will ever strike."
I then grin.
"The question is if they are loyal still to their masters or will be dissuaded to join our side….. I think their talents can be useful. Nonetheless if they are fools then we just kill them.
"Yes, that. They are still at large and we must have the crew alert at all times since we dont know when or if they will ever strike."
I then grin.
"The question is if they are loyal still to their masters or will be dissuaded to join our side….. I think their talents can be useful. Nonetheless if they are fools then we just kill them.
>>568556
"Finally we cen afford it."
>>568558
He's now alone in the depths of the Darklantern and wipes himself off.
>>568559
He laughs at you. "I'd have thought someone who used cannons recently would know that an airship is much too high vertically to be hit with our cannons from the shoreline. Why isn't Tela with you?"
>>568561
"I think we know where they are."
>>568563
"Well, you would start on a smaller vessel, but you might find it to your liking. No long term commitment."
"Finally we cen afford it."
>>568558
He's now alone in the depths of the Darklantern and wipes himself off.
>>568559
He laughs at you. "I'd have thought someone who used cannons recently would know that an airship is much too high vertically to be hit with our cannons from the shoreline. Why isn't Tela with you?"
>>568561
"I think we know where they are."
>>568563
"Well, you would start on a smaller vessel, but you might find it to your liking. No long term commitment."
>>568577
"Not much space to begin with. But we could make room for you in time, if you stick around."
>>568575
"I told you, we scouted the city coming in."
>>568578
"Aye. Maybe I cen coax ye inta some traditional jenny clothes. I think ye'd look quite dashin'."
He chuckles. "If a little skinny fer them. Tha pirates life has left ye lean and toned, and jennies are supposed ta be plump and sedentary. Not my type, I spose."
>>568579
Noted.
>>568584
He wipes off his mouth.
"Quite ambivalent."
>>568586
>>568577
"Would you mind excusing me for a moment, doctor? I need to tend to my second mate's mental state."
"Not much space to begin with. But we could make room for you in time, if you stick around."
>>568575
"I told you, we scouted the city coming in."
>>568578
"Aye. Maybe I cen coax ye inta some traditional jenny clothes. I think ye'd look quite dashin'."
He chuckles. "If a little skinny fer them. Tha pirates life has left ye lean and toned, and jennies are supposed ta be plump and sedentary. Not my type, I spose."
>>568579
Noted.
>>568584
He wipes off his mouth.
"Quite ambivalent."
>>568586
>>568577
"Would you mind excusing me for a moment, doctor? I need to tend to my second mate's mental state."
>>568607
"That is true, I am just making sure you hear it first so both of us are in the same page."
I then look at you.
"Say, do you think those two are still loyal to their masters? Seeing their talent, it might be a good idea to reserve some seat for them to join the crew, what do you think?"
"That is true, I am just making sure you hear it first so both of us are in the same page."
I then look at you.
"Say, do you think those two are still loyal to their masters? Seeing their talent, it might be a good idea to reserve some seat for them to join the crew, what do you think?"
>>568602
As you follow him into the cabin everything seems to get larger until you realize he has shrunk you again. "There we go. I know you were throwing a temper tantrum anyway so I thought I might at least save you embarrassment in front of the crew."
He picks you up and carries you back to the bed where Cloudy is. She gives a look of surprise. "Little Emmy is stressed out from the battle today. Will you look after her and make sure she relaxes while I finish securing the city?"
As you're handed to her she nods and hugs you close. "Of course I will! Don't worry about a thing. That sounds like it was dreadfully stressful."
Abilio turns to leave. "And incidentally, I am working on a solution to fliers presently, but I doubt we'll be seeing anymore airships."
You squirm in Cloudy's hooves, but she as a tight and loving grip.
>>568604
"More philosophically than physically I'm afraid."
Hircus approaches and he returns to the muck
>>568605
"Our intelligence was correct in assuming they wouldn't help protect the city. Their motives are not loyalty to this daimyo."
>>568606
He's down in the hold. He buries himself back in the muck as you approach.
>>568608
Got 'em. It's easy to tell which ships are the fleet's by the ones that aren't sunk.
As you follow him into the cabin everything seems to get larger until you realize he has shrunk you again. "There we go. I know you were throwing a temper tantrum anyway so I thought I might at least save you embarrassment in front of the crew."
He picks you up and carries you back to the bed where Cloudy is. She gives a look of surprise. "Little Emmy is stressed out from the battle today. Will you look after her and make sure she relaxes while I finish securing the city?"
As you're handed to her she nods and hugs you close. "Of course I will! Don't worry about a thing. That sounds like it was dreadfully stressful."
Abilio turns to leave. "And incidentally, I am working on a solution to fliers presently, but I doubt we'll be seeing anymore airships."
You squirm in Cloudy's hooves, but she as a tight and loving grip.
>>568604
"More philosophically than physically I'm afraid."
Hircus approaches and he returns to the muck
>>568605
"Our intelligence was correct in assuming they wouldn't help protect the city. Their motives are not loyalty to this daimyo."
>>568606
He's down in the hold. He buries himself back in the muck as you approach.
>>568608
Got 'em. It's easy to tell which ships are the fleet's by the ones that aren't sunk.
>>568615
"They would be absolutely aghast, I am sure. Not… that it matters anymore to them."
I close my eyes and sigh, then open them again and smile.
"Let us not dwell on that subject please."
>>568617
"They ought to be separated from one another first. Fighting both of them at the same time would be most unwise."
"They would be absolutely aghast, I am sure. Not… that it matters anymore to them."
I close my eyes and sigh, then open them again and smile.
"Let us not dwell on that subject please."
>>568617
"They ought to be separated from one another first. Fighting both of them at the same time would be most unwise."
>>568624
:"Hmmmm…. now getting them separated is one thing." I stop to think.
"There are several ways I think, Tela can teleport one of them for starters if that will work, Hircus or Selena may have some strick up their sleeves and if that fail, both me and Tree may be able to hold them out and keep them separated if things do escalate to a fight."
:"Hmmmm…. now getting them separated is one thing." I stop to think.
"There are several ways I think, Tela can teleport one of them for starters if that will work, Hircus or Selena may have some strick up their sleeves and if that fail, both me and Tree may be able to hold them out and keep them separated if things do escalate to a fight."
>>568650
He ruffles your mane. "You're acting hysterical. I don't blame you. If you could see the state your body was in you might snap entirely. It's a miracle you're back in one piece. Your number one assignment, as your superior, is to calm down and work out your frustrations. And you need to do it here in private instead of showing the crew that you're acting ballistic. Understand me? This isn't just an order as a superior. It's as someone who cares about you."
>>568652
"You drew him a crayon picture?"
"It was fun!"
"Try to act more serious around the commodore…"
"Why?"
Rosemary sighs.
>>568653
You check the map. Hmm mmmm. Good.
>>568654
"I simply don't care. My soul is quite blackened already, no one will mourn it when it has vanished entirely."
>>568655
"Mostly by breathing. I have been situated since before I met you."
>>568657
She's digging through more empty barrels.
"Oh, hey there idiot."
He ruffles your mane. "You're acting hysterical. I don't blame you. If you could see the state your body was in you might snap entirely. It's a miracle you're back in one piece. Your number one assignment, as your superior, is to calm down and work out your frustrations. And you need to do it here in private instead of showing the crew that you're acting ballistic. Understand me? This isn't just an order as a superior. It's as someone who cares about you."
>>568652
"You drew him a crayon picture?"
"It was fun!"
"Try to act more serious around the commodore…"
"Why?"
Rosemary sighs.
>>568653
You check the map. Hmm mmmm. Good.
>>568654
"I simply don't care. My soul is quite blackened already, no one will mourn it when it has vanished entirely."
>>568655
"Mostly by breathing. I have been situated since before I met you."
>>568657
She's digging through more empty barrels.
"Oh, hey there idiot."
>>568660
It's up against a cliff face. It has walls of its own. The street it's on is very wide and open.
>>568662
He levitates you over to the bed, but this time not into Cloudy's arms.
"Take a nap then. Let the time pass faster. At least this way I know you're less likely to run out and do something stupid. I'll be back in one hour to check on you."
>>568661
"It would be more reliable to ask them directly. What did you want to talk about?"
>>568663
"Perhaps… but really I've abetted more destruction here, too haven't I? It's the comfort of knowing that I cannot become more damned that allows me to so casually help agents of death – no offense intended."
>>568665
"Thanks!"
Rosemary looks dreadfully relieved to see you alright and showers you in little kisses.
>>568666
"Idiot, I'm not just going to steal from commoners, what do you take me for, a pirate?"
It's up against a cliff face. It has walls of its own. The street it's on is very wide and open.
>>568662
He levitates you over to the bed, but this time not into Cloudy's arms.
"Take a nap then. Let the time pass faster. At least this way I know you're less likely to run out and do something stupid. I'll be back in one hour to check on you."
>>568661
"It would be more reliable to ask them directly. What did you want to talk about?"
>>568663
"Perhaps… but really I've abetted more destruction here, too haven't I? It's the comfort of knowing that I cannot become more damned that allows me to so casually help agents of death – no offense intended."
>>568665
"Thanks!"
Rosemary looks dreadfully relieved to see you alright and showers you in little kisses.
>>568666
"Idiot, I'm not just going to steal from commoners, what do you take me for, a pirate?"
>>568671
"Serene Waterfall is an earth pony by birth. Reaching Spear is an earth pony by mutilation."
>>568673
"Yes! Didn't you miss me?"
>>568675
"In my culture we don't use anything made out of metal or explosives."
>>568676
"Just scavenging to see what you have in supplies. Maybe you can buy some better suff once your payday comes!"
>>568677
She laughs, quite amused. "You're a little young to be drinking alcohol. I think a sip might knock you out."
>>568678
"Do you mind if I ask you an unrelated question?"
"Serene Waterfall is an earth pony by birth. Reaching Spear is an earth pony by mutilation."
>>568673
"Yes! Didn't you miss me?"
>>568675
"In my culture we don't use anything made out of metal or explosives."
>>568676
"Just scavenging to see what you have in supplies. Maybe you can buy some better suff once your payday comes!"
>>568677
She laughs, quite amused. "You're a little young to be drinking alcohol. I think a sip might knock you out."
>>568678
"Do you mind if I ask you an unrelated question?"
>>568682
"I do, in fact. But if I get you a bottle, it's going to be milk. Besides, who drinks to black out? That's very unhealthy of you."
She edges a little closer on the bed.
>>568683
"What do you suppose we inherit from our forefathers? Traits, perhaps. Debts? Obligations? Duties?"
>>568686
"Speak your mind."
"I do, in fact. But if I get you a bottle, it's going to be milk. Besides, who drinks to black out? That's very unhealthy of you."
She edges a little closer on the bed.
>>568683
"What do you suppose we inherit from our forefathers? Traits, perhaps. Debts? Obligations? Duties?"
>>568686
"Speak your mind."
>>568692
"Forcefully breaking them apart. A fall down a cliff won't kill one of them, but it will surely be impossible to make their way back, and probably highly wound the target as well.
Then a team by the cliff can take care of that, while a second, stronger team makes sure the other assassin isn't allowed to leave the calligraphy house, or, even better, is confined to the road.
Which, incidentally, looks like a prime spot for sniping."
"Forcefully breaking them apart. A fall down a cliff won't kill one of them, but it will surely be impossible to make their way back, and probably highly wound the target as well.
Then a team by the cliff can take care of that, while a second, stronger team makes sure the other assassin isn't allowed to leave the calligraphy house, or, even better, is confined to the road.
Which, incidentally, looks like a prime spot for sniping."
>>568707
She kisses you on the forehead and remarks "Because I don't think of you that way."
Then she adds, "Besides, I can't get you any milk because I'm not pregnant yet. But we'll keep trying."
>>568706
"The Elements don't promise anyone an afterlife, though."
>>568704
"Perhaps. Good luck, then."
>>568708
"What if you did?"
>>568709
"Are these not words which defy description?"
>>568713
She turns red. "Hey, don't patronize me with head pats, okay?!"
She kisses you on the forehead and remarks "Because I don't think of you that way."
Then she adds, "Besides, I can't get you any milk because I'm not pregnant yet. But we'll keep trying."
>>568706
"The Elements don't promise anyone an afterlife, though."
>>568704
"Perhaps. Good luck, then."
>>568708
"What if you did?"
>>568709
"Are these not words which defy description?"
>>568713
She turns red. "Hey, don't patronize me with head pats, okay?!"
>>568716
"Different things, but I think our relationship is something different… maybe still mates, but not in the way my culture has them. But does are supposed to be submissive… but this is not a bad thing for them. Bucks are supposed to be totally self-sacrificing and caring for them, always putting their needs first."
>>568717
She boops you on the nose. "Then we'll just adopt you instead."
>>568718
She gives you an absent smile.
"Witnessed what?"
>>568719
He's back commanding again.
>>568720
"Certainly. I've totally shrugged mine. But what about debts?"
>>568721
She's up on the deck.
"Mister Chip. Glad to see you're alive. I half expected a total wipe."
"Different things, but I think our relationship is something different… maybe still mates, but not in the way my culture has them. But does are supposed to be submissive… but this is not a bad thing for them. Bucks are supposed to be totally self-sacrificing and caring for them, always putting their needs first."
>>568717
She boops you on the nose. "Then we'll just adopt you instead."
>>568718
She gives you an absent smile.
"Witnessed what?"
>>568719
He's back commanding again.
>>568720
"Certainly. I've totally shrugged mine. But what about debts?"
>>568721
She's up on the deck.
"Mister Chip. Glad to see you're alive. I half expected a total wipe."
>>568722
I grin.
"Same here, but looks like our luck is holding out it seems and we are here to stay in Neighpon with this privateering business to keep us busy."
I then look at the docks can I see the calgraphy school here?
"You heard that we might need to wipe out any oppositions, some of them are still holed up around here."
I grin.
"Same here, but looks like our luck is holding out it seems and we are here to stay in Neighpon with this privateering business to keep us busy."
I then look at the docks can I see the calgraphy school here?
"You heard that we might need to wipe out any oppositions, some of them are still holed up around here."
>>568722
"Commodore, I surveyed the tactical situation for the encounter against the assassins.
I do believe your portals would be of incredible use.
See, the calligraphy house is right by the cliffside. A cliff earth ponies like the assassins have no way of leaving without a long journey. We know that separated, they are considerably easier to fight.
What if we used one of your portals as bait, and had one of them fall into it only to end up on the top of the cliff?
Would they work that way?"
"Commodore, I surveyed the tactical situation for the encounter against the assassins.
I do believe your portals would be of incredible use.
See, the calligraphy house is right by the cliffside. A cliff earth ponies like the assassins have no way of leaving without a long journey. We know that separated, they are considerably easier to fight.
What if we used one of your portals as bait, and had one of them fall into it only to end up on the top of the cliff?
Would they work that way?"
>>568728
Just the walls of it.
"Well, hop to it!"
>>568729
"One does not travel in one end and out the other. They are portals to the burning realm of Tartarus. Tartarus just happens to be smaller than Mundus."
>>568730
She rocks you a little back and forth.
"I suppose you are technically an adult. Will you relax if I let you have a little?"
>>568732
"I see…"
>>568735
"Maybe. Favors? Sins?"
>>568736
"Deer perform best when we operate according to a chain of command. We are a servile race, Mother Nature's favorite children. She made us before any other race as the caretakers of the world to come. It is every bit as important that the masters care for the servants as the servants obey the masters."
Just the walls of it.
"Well, hop to it!"
>>568729
"One does not travel in one end and out the other. They are portals to the burning realm of Tartarus. Tartarus just happens to be smaller than Mundus."
>>568730
She rocks you a little back and forth.
"I suppose you are technically an adult. Will you relax if I let you have a little?"
>>568732
"I see…"
>>568735
"Maybe. Favors? Sins?"
>>568736
"Deer perform best when we operate according to a chain of command. We are a servile race, Mother Nature's favorite children. She made us before any other race as the caretakers of the world to come. It is every bit as important that the masters care for the servants as the servants obey the masters."
>>568738
"A possibility, if you can fool them into it."
>>568739
"How do you suppose you'd react if you learned tomorrow that your estranged parents are the worst monsters to ever live? It's hard to think of a comparison because recent years have been comparatively peaceful but… ones who sought to wipe out all life. And nearly succeeded. Would it affect your self image to know you are the biological legacy of that?"
>>568740
She heads into the back room and finally returns and tilts you back and sticks something in your mouth.
She's feeding you hard liquor with a fucking baby bottle!
…On the other hand this is some pretty good tasting vodka. Hm. You didn't take Abilio for a vodka stallion. Kind of a diamond dog drink, innit? But it has a pleasant kick to it and you immediately begin to feel the effects.
>>568741
"Yes. As a buck I am supposed to lead."
>>568742
Abilio is talking to Flowing.
>>568743
"Idiot… it's not as though I care whether or not you come back alive! Why would I care?! You haven't even asked me to be your girlfriend so why should I care at all?! Why care about that much of an idiot?!"
"A possibility, if you can fool them into it."
>>568739
"How do you suppose you'd react if you learned tomorrow that your estranged parents are the worst monsters to ever live? It's hard to think of a comparison because recent years have been comparatively peaceful but… ones who sought to wipe out all life. And nearly succeeded. Would it affect your self image to know you are the biological legacy of that?"
>>568740
She heads into the back room and finally returns and tilts you back and sticks something in your mouth.
She's feeding you hard liquor with a fucking baby bottle!
…On the other hand this is some pretty good tasting vodka. Hm. You didn't take Abilio for a vodka stallion. Kind of a diamond dog drink, innit? But it has a pleasant kick to it and you immediately begin to feel the effects.
>>568741
"Yes. As a buck I am supposed to lead."
>>568742
Abilio is talking to Flowing.
>>568743
"Idiot… it's not as though I care whether or not you come back alive! Why would I care?! You haven't even asked me to be your girlfriend so why should I care at all?! Why care about that much of an idiot?!"
>>568746
Unfortunately or fortunately, you fall prey to Cloudy's prediction and black out rather quickly, WAY too little body weight for vodka of this strength. It's a nice, restful sleep.
When you finally come to, you're peacefully snugged up in bed with Cloudy. You'd wake her, but your head is pounding from the hangover, and you'd rather just be quiet and sleep it off further… but you can still get up now if you wish to.
>>568750
You're right, my bad. I forgot you changed people because I am replying to so many people at once.
That was Flora. Ugh.
NOW Here's September.
"I try to avoid being worried."
Unfortunately or fortunately, you fall prey to Cloudy's prediction and black out rather quickly, WAY too little body weight for vodka of this strength. It's a nice, restful sleep.
When you finally come to, you're peacefully snugged up in bed with Cloudy. You'd wake her, but your head is pounding from the hangover, and you'd rather just be quiet and sleep it off further… but you can still get up now if you wish to.
>>568750
You're right, my bad. I forgot you changed people because I am replying to so many people at once.
That was Flora. Ugh.
NOW Here's September.
"I try to avoid being worried."
>>568758
"Basically, there's a cliff right beside the calligraphy house the assassins are currently resting at.
My first plan involved teleportation to cut one off at the top of the cliff, but after thinking about the Commodore's abilities, I think it'd be best to simply trick or force one of them to vault into one of his portals, and fight him there with a team ready."
"Basically, there's a cliff right beside the calligraphy house the assassins are currently resting at.
My first plan involved teleportation to cut one off at the top of the cliff, but after thinking about the Commodore's abilities, I think it'd be best to simply trick or force one of them to vault into one of his portals, and fight him there with a team ready."
>>568777
"It's amusing you dislike priests, you seem quite like a priest I once knew. So readily forgiving and unwilling to hate. But suppose you did hate someone… would you hate their children? Kill them if you had the chance? Assuming they're grown of course."
>>568778
"Maybe. I used to drink with Umlock… Every night was a party."
>>568779
"It always will, I think."
"It's amusing you dislike priests, you seem quite like a priest I once knew. So readily forgiving and unwilling to hate. But suppose you did hate someone… would you hate their children? Kill them if you had the chance? Assuming they're grown of course."
>>568778
"Maybe. I used to drink with Umlock… Every night was a party."
>>568779
"It always will, I think."
>>568788
"We had a complicated relationship. Not romantic or sexual."
>>568784
"You don't know him."
Scarab sighs. "The truth is, I killed my father for being a monster. And he got it from his father. We have quite the family line of monsters. All the way back to the father of the bastard that would be my forefather. And so I stay here in the dark, punishing myself. I refuse to become a monster."
>>568791
If it does, it's being drowned out by your headache. You can't seem to struggle loose of the snuggle though…
>>568792
"Living material."
"We had a complicated relationship. Not romantic or sexual."
>>568784
"You don't know him."
Scarab sighs. "The truth is, I killed my father for being a monster. And he got it from his father. We have quite the family line of monsters. All the way back to the father of the bastard that would be my forefather. And so I stay here in the dark, punishing myself. I refuse to become a monster."
>>568791
If it does, it's being drowned out by your headache. You can't seem to struggle loose of the snuggle though…
>>568792
"Living material."
>>568797
"I think it is best to leave the apple until I understand it."
>>568798
"The farthest back I know was one of the first crystal ponies. He wanted to rule the world, so he built an enormous catalyst-palace in hopes of creating a sort of doomsday device. He had a bastard son with a devilish mare, and that bastard would father my line. Every stallion and mare in the line has been conniving, genius, and naturally talented with magic. It is best that the line end with me. Even I am not free of sin, I am a kinslayer, after all. I dealt with each of them in turn."
>>568799
She stirs.
"Awake again? You got seriously drunk. You were babbling like a newborn when Abilio showed up."
>>568802
"He was a reckless fool… ambitious… reminds me of Emrille constantly."
"I think it is best to leave the apple until I understand it."
>>568798
"The farthest back I know was one of the first crystal ponies. He wanted to rule the world, so he built an enormous catalyst-palace in hopes of creating a sort of doomsday device. He had a bastard son with a devilish mare, and that bastard would father my line. Every stallion and mare in the line has been conniving, genius, and naturally talented with magic. It is best that the line end with me. Even I am not free of sin, I am a kinslayer, after all. I dealt with each of them in turn."
>>568799
She stirs.
"Awake again? You got seriously drunk. You were babbling like a newborn when Abilio showed up."
>>568802
"He was a reckless fool… ambitious… reminds me of Emrille constantly."
>>568811
"Hard to say… Perhaps I would send in my minions from afar. I try to avoid direct conflict."
>>568812
"Stay in bed. I'll nurse you back to health."
She gets up and returns with a wet rag for your forehead and a bottle full of water.
"Do you think you could manage some soup?"
>>568813
"Death is only natural. It would be personally sad for me, but I would be cheerful for you for getting to move on and let your corpse nourish the earth if you did fall."
>>568816
"They did, though. They butted heads quite a bit."
"Hard to say… Perhaps I would send in my minions from afar. I try to avoid direct conflict."
>>568812
"Stay in bed. I'll nurse you back to health."
She gets up and returns with a wet rag for your forehead and a bottle full of water.
"Do you think you could manage some soup?"
>>568813
"Death is only natural. It would be personally sad for me, but I would be cheerful for you for getting to move on and let your corpse nourish the earth if you did fall."
>>568816
"They did, though. They butted heads quite a bit."
>>568820
It's cool and refreshing. Cloudy sends for some soup to be made and brought up.
"Oh, you babbled for a little while about Anneiv and the battle, and some sort of argument with Tela. And you said 'mommy', though I don't think you were talking to me…"
>>568821
"I'm not certain about mixing teleportation with portals, but the rest could be worth a try."
It's cool and refreshing. Cloudy sends for some soup to be made and brought up.
"Oh, you babbled for a little while about Anneiv and the battle, and some sort of argument with Tela. And you said 'mommy', though I don't think you were talking to me…"
>>568821
"I'm not certain about mixing teleportation with portals, but the rest could be worth a try."
>>568806
I listen intently to his story.
"Well… I can't say I have any experience with that, but putting them down yourself must have taken a big toll on you. I don't think you should blame yourself for what they were like if they were monsters, or that you should feel bad for killing them if they were a blight on the world. That must've been really rough on you."
I listen intently to his story.
"Well… I can't say I have any experience with that, but putting them down yourself must have taken a big toll on you. I don't think you should blame yourself for what they were like if they were monsters, or that you should feel bad for killing them if they were a blight on the world. That must've been really rough on you."
>>568834
She shrugs. "I'm not concerned about them. They have a whole fleet of people feeling bad for them. I feel bad for the mutineers. I pity them, rather than hate them."
>>568836
"Yes… But it had to be done."
>>568833
"Not very imposing."
>>568830
"Yes."
>>568829
Good cuddles
>>568828
"What about the fleet?"
She strokes your mane as you drink.
She shrugs. "I'm not concerned about them. They have a whole fleet of people feeling bad for them. I feel bad for the mutineers. I pity them, rather than hate them."
>>568836
"Yes… But it had to be done."
>>568833
"Not very imposing."
>>568830
"Yes."
>>568829
Good cuddles
>>568828
"What about the fleet?"
She strokes your mane as you drink.
>>568926
I lower my gaze.
"Sunny Skies, Ruxiang, Al-jinn, they are good friends but as you said mis-guided by that asshole Landgrave if I am correct. Why did they ever did it, Al-jinn specially with him wanting to duel Smitts. I cant believe that guy, why is he so persistant." I grit my teeth and just shake my head in disappointment.
I lower my gaze.
"Sunny Skies, Ruxiang, Al-jinn, they are good friends but as you said mis-guided by that asshole Landgrave if I am correct. Why did they ever did it, Al-jinn specially with him wanting to duel Smitts. I cant believe that guy, why is he so persistant." I grit my teeth and just shake my head in disappointment.
>>568939
She picks out a few more feathers with her mouth and rubs your back with a hoof as she snuggles up close.
"I promise. What if I talk to her for you?"
>>568940
"Yes, her obsession with hats. You know, I think her death today quite traumatized her. I dismissed her until she could calm down."
>>568941
"Yes… Sunnyskies taught you how to use a cannon and gave you that bag, right? The cestus too…"
She picks out a few more feathers with her mouth and rubs your back with a hoof as she snuggles up close.
"I promise. What if I talk to her for you?"
>>568940
"Yes, her obsession with hats. You know, I think her death today quite traumatized her. I dismissed her until she could calm down."
>>568941
"Yes… Sunnyskies taught you how to use a cannon and gave you that bag, right? The cestus too…"
>>568956
Arch my back into it.
"She got pissed at me for dying. I mean, it's not like I got fucking shot, right? Then I told her that I couldn't really care about how worried she was, since she woke me with a slap when I was hurting already. Then she called me a hearthless bitch and walked away."
Snort.
"Or maybe I'll just find another mare to fuck who doesn't keep beating me all the time."
Arch my back into it.
"She got pissed at me for dying. I mean, it's not like I got fucking shot, right? Then I told her that I couldn't really care about how worried she was, since she woke me with a slap when I was hurting already. Then she called me a hearthless bitch and walked away."
Snort.
"Or maybe I'll just find another mare to fuck who doesn't keep beating me all the time."
>>568947
I lower my gaze.
"I feel pretty bad when it happened, even now I feel pretty bad. Sometimes I caught myself thinking how they are doing now. If they are in hiding or if they joined another fleet."
I thebn look at the bag and the cestus in my hand.
"Now all that is left are these, tokens to remind us of good memories in the past when things are good."
I lower my gaze.
"I feel pretty bad when it happened, even now I feel pretty bad. Sometimes I caught myself thinking how they are doing now. If they are in hiding or if they joined another fleet."
I thebn look at the bag and the cestus in my hand.
"Now all that is left are these, tokens to remind us of good memories in the past when things are good."
>>568916
"Then don't blame yourself for it! Kinslayer or not, you probably did a good thing by taking them down. What good is it to self loathe over something like that? You're obviously really talented, so you should really use that talent. Don't let those genes decide your fate in life, take matters in your own hooves."
"Then don't blame yourself for it! Kinslayer or not, you probably did a good thing by taking them down. What good is it to self loathe over something like that? You're obviously really talented, so you should really use that talent. Don't let those genes decide your fate in life, take matters in your own hooves."
>>568960
"Only the Supreme Steward knows for certain. I served him, and through him, her."
>>568959
"Yes, I think so too. Last time I checked on her she was sleeping it off, though, so she'll probably be okay."
>>568961
It feels good… she's getting all the crevices. One perk of being little is more surface area on massaging hooves you suppose.
"Well… it sounds like she was just worried about you and you were both stressed out. Would you feel better if you slept in our room tonight? I could massage all the aches out of you."
>>568964
"I would still take them back if we found them, but I know there are others who are still too angry about what happened… they would never accept peace."
"Only the Supreme Steward knows for certain. I served him, and through him, her."
>>568959
"Yes, I think so too. Last time I checked on her she was sleeping it off, though, so she'll probably be okay."
>>568961
It feels good… she's getting all the crevices. One perk of being little is more surface area on massaging hooves you suppose.
"Well… it sounds like she was just worried about you and you were both stressed out. Would you feel better if you slept in our room tonight? I could massage all the aches out of you."
>>568964
"I would still take them back if we found them, but I know there are others who are still too angry about what happened… they would never accept peace."
>>568983
She chortles and rubs your belly. "Oh, we wouldn't do it with you in the room. You can't ever think of anything else can you?"
>>568987
"Mmm… was there something you came to talk about?"
>>568982
"He is strange and enigmatic as Mother Nature. He could have been the leader of the tribe if he spoke more often. In all things he was defered to, but he spoke rarely."
>>568979
"I have Cloudy looking after her."
She chortles and rubs your belly. "Oh, we wouldn't do it with you in the room. You can't ever think of anything else can you?"
>>568987
"Mmm… was there something you came to talk about?"
>>568982
"He is strange and enigmatic as Mother Nature. He could have been the leader of the tribe if he spoke more often. In all things he was defered to, but he spoke rarely."
>>568979
"I have Cloudy looking after her."
>>569004
"We did buy a crib for the baby, but even at that size I think you'd be cramped in it." She teases you.
"Besides, I suspect Abilio would worry you'd make a pass at me."
>>569006
"Oh. Very well then. I accept your thanks."
>>569008
"I find a certain inflexibility in it all, but I have spoken with Grogar on several occasions, as well as numerous Tartarian princes."
>>569013
"We don't even know if he got out alive. Chances are he didn't."
"We did buy a crib for the baby, but even at that size I think you'd be cramped in it." She teases you.
"Besides, I suspect Abilio would worry you'd make a pass at me."
>>569006
"Oh. Very well then. I accept your thanks."
>>569008
"I find a certain inflexibility in it all, but I have spoken with Grogar on several occasions, as well as numerous Tartarian princes."
>>569013
"We don't even know if he got out alive. Chances are he didn't."
>>569037
She playfully tickles your belly.
"Well, regardless, I think you've grown fond of having someone care for you."
There's a knock at the door. "Alright, there's your soup. Sit up while I go get it."
>>569038
"In a way."
>>569039
"Well, very good then. Is that all?"
>>569046
"No one's stopping you. We're going to break for a bit before we deal with the assassins."
She playfully tickles your belly.
"Well, regardless, I think you've grown fond of having someone care for you."
There's a knock at the door. "Alright, there's your soup. Sit up while I go get it."
>>569038
"In a way."
>>569039
"Well, very good then. Is that all?"
>>569046
"No one's stopping you. We're going to break for a bit before we deal with the assassins."
>>569066
Ciddir's face betrays nothing, but she lays her head back down.
>>569067
"You got pretty beaten up. You did get splattered on cobblestone."
She uses the opportunity to stuff it in your mouth.
…It's better than the usual gruel you have to eat, but hardly gourmet. Perhaps a promise of the good tasting food to come when you get paid.
>>569068
"Yes, one of those rare moments."
>>569075
"You should take a nap or something. You need to be rested for the battle to come."
Ciddir's face betrays nothing, but she lays her head back down.
>>569067
"You got pretty beaten up. You did get splattered on cobblestone."
She uses the opportunity to stuff it in your mouth.
…It's better than the usual gruel you have to eat, but hardly gourmet. Perhaps a promise of the good tasting food to come when you get paid.
>>569068
"Yes, one of those rare moments."
>>569075
"You should take a nap or something. You need to be rested for the battle to come."
>>569089
"Well if you plan on doing anything else, you need to get better, right?"
She holds out another spoonfull.
>>569090
"No… an empress must know the toll of war. It is good to get this experience before I ascend the throne to rule all Trotantines."
>>569091
"I have never died, so it is not clear. Probably."
"Well if you plan on doing anything else, you need to get better, right?"
She holds out another spoonfull.
>>569090
"No… an empress must know the toll of war. It is good to get this experience before I ascend the throne to rule all Trotantines."
>>569091
"I have never died, so it is not clear. Probably."
>>569096
"It's very complicated. Yes, that would be true if not for the fact that she won't be born in either of the great cities of Roads or Clopantinople, meaning she won't be 'born in the purple'. And besides, the people will probably usurp her for her tyranny in a few months anyway."
>>569098
"Okay."
>>569101
She ruffles your mane. "I think you got hurt in a way that a healer can't fix today."
You start getting into a rhythm as she feeds you.
"It's very complicated. Yes, that would be true if not for the fact that she won't be born in either of the great cities of Roads or Clopantinople, meaning she won't be 'born in the purple'. And besides, the people will probably usurp her for her tyranny in a few months anyway."
>>569098
"Okay."
>>569101
She ruffles your mane. "I think you got hurt in a way that a healer can't fix today."
You start getting into a rhythm as she feeds you.
>>569115
"Of course."
I smile and look out over the sea.
"I was wondering… you seemed rather surprised about the fact that I am together with a mare. Perhaps it was inconsiderate of me to expect you to take that fact without flinching. Where I come from, I imagine it would be quite the scandal."
"Of course."
I smile and look out over the sea.
"I was wondering… you seemed rather surprised about the fact that I am together with a mare. Perhaps it was inconsiderate of me to expect you to take that fact without flinching. Where I come from, I imagine it would be quite the scandal."
>>569139
"Isn't your job to deal with the enemy? Besides, the cannons probably could have hit it if you weren't so far inland."
>>569140
There are menials wandering about. Mostly earth and pegasus ponies. The occasional griffon or diamond dog.
>>569141
"Last time there were three males and three females. They all ended up getting married in pairs. So I assumed you were with Happy."
>>569142
"I already told you. And I told you that too."
"Isn't your job to deal with the enemy? Besides, the cannons probably could have hit it if you weren't so far inland."
>>569140
There are menials wandering about. Mostly earth and pegasus ponies. The occasional griffon or diamond dog.
>>569141
"Last time there were three males and three females. They all ended up getting married in pairs. So I assumed you were with Happy."
>>569142
"I already told you. And I told you that too."
>>569152
She seems a little disappointed.
"Not at all, huh? Well I suppose not everything has a storybook ending."
>>569153
She strokes your mane and sticks your water bottle back in your mouth.
"Shhh, shhh… it's okay. Abilio tells me that the cloud ship was their secret project. We won't be seeing its kind again."
>>569154
What place?
>>569155
"Right now it is annoying. I don't like it that you're pretending you want a conversation then trying to derail it. If you just want to fuck me, then just get it over with now instead of pretending you want something else."
She seems a little disappointed.
"Not at all, huh? Well I suppose not everything has a storybook ending."
>>569153
She strokes your mane and sticks your water bottle back in your mouth.
"Shhh, shhh… it's okay. Abilio tells me that the cloud ship was their secret project. We won't be seeing its kind again."
>>569154
What place?
>>569155
"Right now it is annoying. I don't like it that you're pretending you want a conversation then trying to derail it. If you just want to fuck me, then just get it over with now instead of pretending you want something else."
>>569156
"Sorry."
Stop the nibbling and rubbing and just relax.
"I really do what to talk. It's just that sometimes it's fun to tease someone, even if you don't intend to fuck them right then. It's more about… showing that you're comfortable being that intimate with them. A way of reassurance that it's not just an act you put on when you want to fuck, but how you actually feel."
"Sorry."
Stop the nibbling and rubbing and just relax.
"I really do what to talk. It's just that sometimes it's fun to tease someone, even if you don't intend to fuck them right then. It's more about… showing that you're comfortable being that intimate with them. A way of reassurance that it's not just an act you put on when you want to fuck, but how you actually feel."
>>569161
"Just finishing up some repairs, sir."
>>569162
"Altar?"
>>569163
"We believe so. But we're not totally sure if cloud ships leave visible wreckage. Come on, finish your bottle. I can tell you're dehydrated from the vodka, this will make your hangover go away faster."
>>569167
The city is mostly intact due to a lack of fleet cannonfire on the city. The streets are pretty torn up though.
Most of the civilians are hesitantly going about their business.
The castle has collapsed entirely.
"Just finishing up some repairs, sir."
>>569162
"Altar?"
>>569163
"We believe so. But we're not totally sure if cloud ships leave visible wreckage. Come on, finish your bottle. I can tell you're dehydrated from the vodka, this will make your hangover go away faster."
>>569167
The city is mostly intact due to a lack of fleet cannonfire on the city. The streets are pretty torn up though.
Most of the civilians are hesitantly going about their business.
The castle has collapsed entirely.
>>569185
"I'm afraid I don't know much about Lunar worship. It's practically an antique faith now, unless you mean Nightmare worship."
>>569186
Given the day anything is probably strange.
>>569187
"Yes… But it's not about domination. Because there is no need to dominate. There is no concept of dominate in deer culture."
>>569188
She laughs and holds out the bottle for you.
"We're going to have some serious problems if I ever have to tell my real foal that they're dehydrated from a hangover. Maybe you're just upset that you're not getting fresh milk? You've asked for it before."
"I'm afraid I don't know much about Lunar worship. It's practically an antique faith now, unless you mean Nightmare worship."
>>569186
Given the day anything is probably strange.
>>569187
"Yes… But it's not about domination. Because there is no need to dominate. There is no concept of dominate in deer culture."
>>569188
She laughs and holds out the bottle for you.
"We're going to have some serious problems if I ever have to tell my real foal that they're dehydrated from a hangover. Maybe you're just upset that you're not getting fresh milk? You've asked for it before."
>>569202
"This altar has a magical enchantment inscribed on it. An enchantment which is activated by the slightest touch and changes the gender of whoever touches it. That way, male priests were able to converse with her through prayer as well if they so pleased. As you can imagine, this is quite potent magic."
"This altar has a magical enchantment inscribed on it. An enchantment which is activated by the slightest touch and changes the gender of whoever touches it. That way, male priests were able to converse with her through prayer as well if they so pleased. As you can imagine, this is quite potent magic."
>>569322
"I'm just surprised! Why is it such a big secret? And I'd like to see it for myself, I don't know of any magic that does that."
>>569323
Up on the clifftop there are a series of guardtowers which have cannons in them. They were pummeling the fleet during the raid. The clifftop marks the edge of the military district, an here below, the civilian.
"I'm just surprised! Why is it such a big secret? And I'd like to see it for myself, I don't know of any magic that does that."
>>569323
Up on the clifftop there are a series of guardtowers which have cannons in them. They were pummeling the fleet during the raid. The clifftop marks the edge of the military district, an here below, the civilian.
>>569328
Deep below the hold, there is a staircase down to the now-abandoned old quarters of Blue Topaz, where the high value cages and treasury were once kept. One of the cages is occupied, inside a stone slab.
"Not much of an altar, is it?"
>>569329
There are students inside if that's what you're asking.
Deep below the hold, there is a staircase down to the now-abandoned old quarters of Blue Topaz, where the high value cages and treasury were once kept. One of the cages is occupied, inside a stone slab.
"Not much of an altar, is it?"
>>569329
There are students inside if that's what you're asking.
>>569341
You could climb over the walls.
>>569343
The Daimyo interrupts your retelling.
"Can you believe it? 36 ways to write one character. When I become Shogun, I will set one unified language for one unified people. Tell me, why did you commission a scroll from the assassin Reaching Spear?"
>>569342
"But you have no objectivity if you use yourself as a subject!"
You could climb over the walls.
>>569343
The Daimyo interrupts your retelling.
"Can you believe it? 36 ways to write one character. When I become Shogun, I will set one unified language for one unified people. Tell me, why did you commission a scroll from the assassin Reaching Spear?"
>>569342
"But you have no objectivity if you use yourself as a subject!"
>>569344
"Because calligraphy and swordsmanship are different, but the same.
From the trait alone, an experienced swordmaster can tell the way of the enemy, and I needed all possible informations about Reaching Spear.
I also knew he was the only student skilled enough to work on the 37th character."
"Because calligraphy and swordsmanship are different, but the same.
From the trait alone, an experienced swordmaster can tell the way of the enemy, and I needed all possible informations about Reaching Spear.
I also knew he was the only student skilled enough to work on the 37th character."
>>569359
He leads you to the back where Reaching Spear is working on calligraphy in sand.
"You have a commissioner Master Spear."
"What character?"
"Sword."
"The size?"
>>569360
"Well of course! But I don't know much about divine magic. I can only imagine how valuable this would be to various royal courts… to have a proper female heir guaranteed."
He leads you to the back where Reaching Spear is working on calligraphy in sand.
"You have a commissioner Master Spear."
"What character?"
"Sword."
"The size?"
>>569360
"Well of course! But I don't know much about divine magic. I can only imagine how valuable this would be to various royal courts… to have a proper female heir guaranteed."
>>569366
"I'm alright sir…the battle was pretty intense but the work is fair."
>>569367
"Mistress Waterfall protected it. You do bring up that you come at an odd time, however."
>>569368
"In any case, I shouldn't use it. That would compromise my objectivity. And besides, the succession…"
>>569369
She disappears out the door.
You ate all the soup.
Finish your bottle of water?
"I'm alright sir…the battle was pretty intense but the work is fair."
>>569367
"Mistress Waterfall protected it. You do bring up that you come at an odd time, however."
>>569368
"In any case, I shouldn't use it. That would compromise my objectivity. And besides, the succession…"
>>569369
She disappears out the door.
You ate all the soup.
Finish your bottle of water?
>>569376
"Good!"
You feel yourself growing, and soon you're back at your normal height.
"Cloudy wanted to know if she should talk to Tela for you."
>>569377
"I wouldn't be too worried if I were you. This city has changed hands more than once."
>>569378
"Well, you know, it doesn't have to be now, but when you're ready… Does Miss Puzzle and Mister Spook know about this thing?"
>>569379
"Cloud Clearer, sir."
"Good!"
You feel yourself growing, and soon you're back at your normal height.
"Cloudy wanted to know if she should talk to Tela for you."
>>569377
"I wouldn't be too worried if I were you. This city has changed hands more than once."
>>569378
"Well, you know, it doesn't have to be now, but when you're ready… Does Miss Puzzle and Mister Spook know about this thing?"
>>569379
"Cloud Clearer, sir."
>>569381
She looks dismayed. "Are you not friends with Spook?"
>>569382
"Well then, you're free to go now that you're feeling better."
He gives you a little pat on the back.
>>569383
You find him in his usual spot, stealthily making tea.
>>569384
You mean Ocean.
"I only met Ocean on two occasions, but I do know that he was primarily skilled in training and commanding ponies. I'm surprised he lasted this long."
She looks dismayed. "Are you not friends with Spook?"
>>569382
"Well then, you're free to go now that you're feeling better."
He gives you a little pat on the back.
>>569383
You find him in his usual spot, stealthily making tea.
>>569384
You mean Ocean.
"I only met Ocean on two occasions, but I do know that he was primarily skilled in training and commanding ponies. I'm surprised he lasted this long."
>>569401
They're a bit scuffed up from the fall… Maybe you should have the Hamburgerburgians look at them.
>>569400
She's here relaxing on the bed, taking a nap.
Wark is also here, cooing to Adel and Lilly in their crib.
>>569402
"It must, because we already are in the same room, sir!"
>>569403
"Thinking about death?"
They're a bit scuffed up from the fall… Maybe you should have the Hamburgerburgians look at them.
>>569400
She's here relaxing on the bed, taking a nap.
Wark is also here, cooing to Adel and Lilly in their crib.
>>569402
"It must, because we already are in the same room, sir!"
>>569403
"Thinking about death?"
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>>569418
"Farewell. You do not need to pay until you pick it up."
>>569419
Wark nods. "If ye have time fer it."
He moves them over to the bed.
>>569420
Time to get the water flow just right…
>>569421
"Uh, okay sir."
>>569422
Full hug! All in!
"Sentimental attachment to those old things? I remember when I made you that pistol the first time you were shrunk. Still held onto it, hm?"
"Farewell. You do not need to pay until you pick it up."
>>569419
Wark nods. "If ye have time fer it."
He moves them over to the bed.
>>569420
Time to get the water flow just right…
>>569421
"Uh, okay sir."
>>569422
Full hug! All in!
"Sentimental attachment to those old things? I remember when I made you that pistol the first time you were shrunk. Still held onto it, hm?"
>>569426
He's probably in his cabin.
>>569427
Wark positions Lilly and Adel next to you, then gently massages your belly so that you perk up. After a long and tiring day of stress, it feels pretty good. Maybe even makes it feel more tolerable when your daughters latch on. Feeding may be a good way to bond, but that doesn't mean it's comfortable!
"Thank ye… Cen I get anythin fer ya while yer occupied?"
>>569428
"I'm sure we can get it back in one piece. Actually, the pistol was forged by Topaz with my designs. She was a real master. Pity to have lost her."
>>569429
You carry her off to the hold, but you can only find cheap beer.
"Will you set me down eventually sir?"
>>569430
There we go! A sprinkler system, perfectly functional. Once you get your workshop upgraded you'll be able to make even more stuff.
He's probably in his cabin.
>>569427
Wark positions Lilly and Adel next to you, then gently massages your belly so that you perk up. After a long and tiring day of stress, it feels pretty good. Maybe even makes it feel more tolerable when your daughters latch on. Feeding may be a good way to bond, but that doesn't mean it's comfortable!
"Thank ye… Cen I get anythin fer ya while yer occupied?"
>>569428
"I'm sure we can get it back in one piece. Actually, the pistol was forged by Topaz with my designs. She was a real master. Pity to have lost her."
>>569429
You carry her off to the hold, but you can only find cheap beer.
"Will you set me down eventually sir?"
>>569430
There we go! A sprinkler system, perfectly functional. Once you get your workshop upgraded you'll be able to make even more stuff.
>>569436
"Inquire? What did you need Mister Tree?"
They were damaged by her fall.
>>569437
You relax on your bed. It's easy to plot out the world and let your muscles loosen up. All you feel now is your little ones suckling at you and Wark gently massaging while cooing encouragement to them. He sure does care about them.
Soon, they're all done. You hear the sounds of burping as Wark takes care of them.
>>569438
Most everyone! Rusty Wrench and Driftwood are engineer examples. Chip is carrying around a pegasus. Flowing Tree is on the way to see the commodore.
>>569441
"Okay sir!"
"Inquire? What did you need Mister Tree?"
They were damaged by her fall.
>>569437
You relax on your bed. It's easy to plot out the world and let your muscles loosen up. All you feel now is your little ones suckling at you and Wark gently massaging while cooing encouragement to them. He sure does care about them.
Soon, they're all done. You hear the sounds of burping as Wark takes care of them.
>>569438
Most everyone! Rusty Wrench and Driftwood are engineer examples. Chip is carrying around a pegasus. Flowing Tree is on the way to see the commodore.
>>569441
"Okay sir!"
>>569446
They seem pleased, but mostly tired. Wark returns them to the crib.
"They'll want a nap ta digest all tha'. I migh' take a wee one meself fer tha battle."
>>569447
"Yes, Mister Tree told me all about you."
>>569448
"I see. Aren't you concerned he'll be suspicious?"
>>569449
They're on deck repairing a cannon.
They seem pleased, but mostly tired. Wark returns them to the crib.
"They'll want a nap ta digest all tha'. I migh' take a wee one meself fer tha battle."
>>569447
"Yes, Mister Tree told me all about you."
>>569448
"I see. Aren't you concerned he'll be suspicious?"
>>569449
They're on deck repairing a cannon.
>>569456
"I thought we might talk over some options. Maybe a piping system or raising the floor."
>>569457
He's got the helm of the Sirocco.
>>569458
"We will when this cannon is done."
>>569459
"Did you get a good look at the school during the assault?"
>>569460
"I don't know why! I just keep getting fired! I don't know what went wrong!"
"I thought we might talk over some options. Maybe a piping system or raising the floor."
>>569457
He's got the helm of the Sirocco.
>>569458
"We will when this cannon is done."
>>569459
"Did you get a good look at the school during the assault?"
>>569460
"I don't know why! I just keep getting fired! I don't know what went wrong!"
>>569466
He takes you over to the Seaworthy, then down a couple decks to a reinforced iron door.
"This ship lacks a proper hold, but it has this Quartermaster Chamber and brig."
He leads you through a room with several cells and sets of chains, but it's empty, to a ladder.
"This is a secret ladder that leads straight down to lowest reaches. A hidden floor between the bunkhouse and the bilge. It's uncomfortably small and was used for slave rowing back in the day."
>>569467
"Indeed. One of the assassins was on the roof cutting cannonballs in half. Midair."
>>569468
"Not at all, it sounds like it was rougher on you."
>>569469
She sits next to you.
"What?"
He takes you over to the Seaworthy, then down a couple decks to a reinforced iron door.
"This ship lacks a proper hold, but it has this Quartermaster Chamber and brig."
He leads you through a room with several cells and sets of chains, but it's empty, to a ladder.
"This is a secret ladder that leads straight down to lowest reaches. A hidden floor between the bunkhouse and the bilge. It's uncomfortably small and was used for slave rowing back in the day."
>>569467
"Indeed. One of the assassins was on the roof cutting cannonballs in half. Midair."
>>569468
"Not at all, it sounds like it was rougher on you."
>>569469
She sits next to you.
"What?"
>>569471
"Maybe, but we're being paid to retrieve their weapons – symbols of their deaths."
>>569472
"Actually, to expand it. Make it more bearable to work down there."
>>569473
"Yeah, it'll be a streak of good luck to have some good food again."
>>569474
It looks big enough from your perspective!
>>569475
"You're not much of an engineer, are you?"
"Maybe, but we're being paid to retrieve their weapons – symbols of their deaths."
>>569472
"Actually, to expand it. Make it more bearable to work down there."
>>569473
"Yeah, it'll be a streak of good luck to have some good food again."
>>569474
It looks big enough from your perspective!
>>569475
"You're not much of an engineer, are you?"
>>569493
"Right, that. I admit that's part of it, but… the more immediate thing is… I have ponies I care about now. Ponies that care about me.
It sorta made me realize… My actions don't just affect me anymore. Anything I do can affect them; anything they do can affect me as well. It's… I don't know what to think about that."
"Right, that. I admit that's part of it, but… the more immediate thing is… I have ponies I care about now. Ponies that care about me.
It sorta made me realize… My actions don't just affect me anymore. Anything I do can affect them; anything they do can affect me as well. It's… I don't know what to think about that."
>>569494
Well we just need maybe a foot or two. I figured we'd take it out of the bunkhouse. Or maybe reverse their positions and put the bunks down here.
>>569495
"Face?"
>>569496
"I don't know, I guess whatever I'm told!"
>>569498
"Hm, maybe."
>>569500
Yep. You've been assigned to Seaworthy, an armored fast ship weighed down by no guns.
>>569499
"You really got screwed up, huh?"
Well we just need maybe a foot or two. I figured we'd take it out of the bunkhouse. Or maybe reverse their positions and put the bunks down here.
>>569495
"Face?"
>>569496
"I don't know, I guess whatever I'm told!"
>>569498
"Hm, maybe."
>>569500
Yep. You've been assigned to Seaworthy, an armored fast ship weighed down by no guns.
>>569499
"You really got screwed up, huh?"
>>569506
"This level we're on now is actually below sea level. So there's extra resistance on the off strokes. I'd like to position it just above water."
>>569507
You've got a bed in the bunkhouse with everyone else. Your work space is like a large closet. One desk and that's it. Guess you'll have to show you're sticking around before you get good lodgings.
>>569508
You track them on rumors to the depths of the Seaworthy on the 'hidden' floor between the bilge and bunkhouse.
>>569509
"Some more than others!"
>>569510
"Maybe. Rather be known for skill than luck, though, right?"
"This level we're on now is actually below sea level. So there's extra resistance on the off strokes. I'd like to position it just above water."
>>569507
You've got a bed in the bunkhouse with everyone else. Your work space is like a large closet. One desk and that's it. Guess you'll have to show you're sticking around before you get good lodgings.
>>569508
You track them on rumors to the depths of the Seaworthy on the 'hidden' floor between the bilge and bunkhouse.
>>569509
"Some more than others!"
>>569510
"Maybe. Rather be known for skill than luck, though, right?"
>>569501
Recount the whole thing to her.
How I commissioned the scroll, about the paper house, about the cannon towers and how the assassins can stop the cannons by almost flying even though they are earthies…
And that I'm supposed to pick the scroll up and pay for it.
"That might be a good 'entry point' to trick one of them."
Recount the whole thing to her.
How I commissioned the scroll, about the paper house, about the cannon towers and how the assassins can stop the cannons by almost flying even though they are earthies…
And that I'm supposed to pick the scroll up and pay for it.
"That might be a good 'entry point' to trick one of them."
>>569526
"I'll talk to the chief engineer about it."
>>569527
"Eh, maybe if you're at a tea party. I won't hold you to anything though."
>>569528
Yep. She and Wark are outside discussing something in hushed tones.
>>569533
"Aa!"
She didn't see it coming at all. But she doesn't complain.
It was above average, but not amazing.
>>569534
Selena is not here right now.
"I'll talk to the chief engineer about it."
>>569527
"Eh, maybe if you're at a tea party. I won't hold you to anything though."
>>569528
Yep. She and Wark are outside discussing something in hushed tones.
>>569533
"Aa!"
She didn't see it coming at all. But she doesn't complain.
It was above average, but not amazing.
>>569534
Selena is not here right now.
>>569543
"I cannae make ye but-"
"That's right. Honestly, I've been very tolerant of your relationship."
"I though that even though you 'n I dun have feelin's fer one another we'd put tha' aside. I treat Lilly as my own blood."
"And that's your choice. Fine. But I can't see Adel as anything but a bastard."
Wark flinches. He looks furious for a moment, but then turns to leave. "I ought ta take yer head off. But I won' because I know tha' Light loves ye."
"Remember that. She loves me and not you. She let you have a daughter out of pity because your race is dying out. And soon extinct. So stop pretending like your her husband and not just a babysitter."
Wark fumes off and Rosemary goes back in the room.
>>569544
"Yeah, I heard the general gist. Not really my business."
>>569545
Canons are everywhere! Cannons are on deck.
They're cleaning out the gun in question.
"I cannae make ye but-"
"That's right. Honestly, I've been very tolerant of your relationship."
"I though that even though you 'n I dun have feelin's fer one another we'd put tha' aside. I treat Lilly as my own blood."
"And that's your choice. Fine. But I can't see Adel as anything but a bastard."
Wark flinches. He looks furious for a moment, but then turns to leave. "I ought ta take yer head off. But I won' because I know tha' Light loves ye."
"Remember that. She loves me and not you. She let you have a daughter out of pity because your race is dying out. And soon extinct. So stop pretending like your her husband and not just a babysitter."
Wark fumes off and Rosemary goes back in the room.
>>569544
"Yeah, I heard the general gist. Not really my business."
>>569545
Canons are everywhere! Cannons are on deck.
They're cleaning out the gun in question.
>>569566
"Yes. Elaborate?"
>>569567
"You could have been clearer! But it wasn't unpleasant. Come to think of it I got fired after sleeping with ponies unexpectedly a lot…"
>>569568
Red, Rosemary, Adel, Lilly. Must be why they were whispering.
>>569569
With some steady hammering inside, you unbend it.
"Not bad!"
"Yes. Elaborate?"
>>569567
"You could have been clearer! But it wasn't unpleasant. Come to think of it I got fired after sleeping with ponies unexpectedly a lot…"
>>569568
Red, Rosemary, Adel, Lilly. Must be why they were whispering.
>>569569
With some steady hammering inside, you unbend it.
"Not bad!"
>>569571
"Well, the way Ciddir changed genders isn't the way the scuttlebutt says it is. See, I have a friend, who I discovered to have… an artifact.
Said artifact can be used to alter one's gender. However, they did not want knowledge of this artifact to become common knowledge.
This is all in the strictest confidence, of course. I'm trusting you to tell absolutely nobody about this."
"Well, the way Ciddir changed genders isn't the way the scuttlebutt says it is. See, I have a friend, who I discovered to have… an artifact.
Said artifact can be used to alter one's gender. However, they did not want knowledge of this artifact to become common knowledge.
This is all in the strictest confidence, of course. I'm trusting you to tell absolutely nobody about this."
>>569582
Oh.
Well, looks like I'll have to earn my keep elsewhere! If this is a privateer ship, people are going to keep getting hurt. Which means work. And people are going to want to be better to avoid getting hurt, which means more work!
Make sure Queenie's secure in her tank and find that boss guy Ablio or something. See if there are any tasks to be done.
Oh.
Well, looks like I'll have to earn my keep elsewhere! If this is a privateer ship, people are going to keep getting hurt. Which means work. And people are going to want to be better to avoid getting hurt, which means more work!
Make sure Queenie's secure in her tank and find that boss guy Ablio or something. See if there are any tasks to be done.
>>569581
She seems to be working as a waitress. Some unscrupulous menials have converted the sitting room into a bar!
>>569583
"We'll work with you any time."
>>569584
"Well yeah, that would've made it obvious."
>>569586
"Oh that? I already knew. What exactly does 'master spy' mean to people in these parts anyway?"
>>569587
"Alright. Stop by before you meet the assassins, for sure."
>>569588
Tela is at his door. Maybe you can get a word in edgewise.
She seems to be working as a waitress. Some unscrupulous menials have converted the sitting room into a bar!
>>569583
"We'll work with you any time."
>>569584
"Well yeah, that would've made it obvious."
>>569586
"Oh that? I already knew. What exactly does 'master spy' mean to people in these parts anyway?"
>>569587
"Alright. Stop by before you meet the assassins, for sure."
>>569588
Tela is at his door. Maybe you can get a word in edgewise.
>>569595
She scratches her head. "Um… wait, was I not supposed to? They said that the commodore said I have to."
She glances over roughly at a table of menials that appear to be the ringleaders of this little scheme.
>>569598
"Oh, no, I let her leave. She was a little distressed. Actually, Cloudy wanted to speak to you, but if it's urgent, that can wait."
She scratches her head. "Um… wait, was I not supposed to? They said that the commodore said I have to."
She glances over roughly at a table of menials that appear to be the ringleaders of this little scheme.
>>569598
"Oh, no, I let her leave. She was a little distressed. Actually, Cloudy wanted to speak to you, but if it's urgent, that can wait."
>>569611
"Apparently the whole crew is allowed in this place now. So that means we have the same right to use it as you officers do. Miss."
>>569614
The blind pony gives you a kind smile. "Care to sit? The tea has gone a bit cold but I can put it back on the heater."
>>569615
"Come on in. Shu, the doctor, was it?"
>>569617
"Uh, sure!"
"Apparently the whole crew is allowed in this place now. So that means we have the same right to use it as you officers do. Miss."
>>569614
The blind pony gives you a kind smile. "Care to sit? The tea has gone a bit cold but I can put it back on the heater."
>>569615
"Come on in. Shu, the doctor, was it?"
>>569617
"Uh, sure!"
>>569621
"Well, we have two different payment schemes. If you prefer, you can be part of our salaried plan and remain on the vessels. This is a much safer role, the one I suspect you'll take. The raider position would involve more battle triage and better wages – commission on success of duties. Raiders also get more prestige and glory, and are more likely selected for promotion."
"Well, we have two different payment schemes. If you prefer, you can be part of our salaried plan and remain on the vessels. This is a much safer role, the one I suspect you'll take. The raider position would involve more battle triage and better wages – commission on success of duties. Raiders also get more prestige and glory, and are more likely selected for promotion."
>>569619
"Of course, but so is a clear mind. Rushing to our deaths is something I would like to avoid."
>>569620
"You are right, this mansion is indeed part of the fleet and accessible to everypony on the crew. But just as building a bar on, say, the aft is prohibited, building one here is as well. Unless you ask permission from the commodore, of course. Surely you must know him… tall unicorn, large horn, often comes with eldritch horrors from Tartarus?"
"Of course, but so is a clear mind. Rushing to our deaths is something I would like to avoid."
>>569620
"You are right, this mansion is indeed part of the fleet and accessible to everypony on the crew. But just as building a bar on, say, the aft is prohibited, building one here is as well. Unless you ask permission from the commodore, of course. Surely you must know him… tall unicorn, large horn, often comes with eldritch horrors from Tartarus?"
>>569622
"'Raiders', interesting choice of words. Not that I'm bothered, it means my personal projects will have a little more freedom. I'd pick the first without question normally, but, this fleet doesn't have many who suffer permanent injuries or need much medical attention outside the battlefield, don't they?"
"'Raiders', interesting choice of words. Not that I'm bothered, it means my personal projects will have a little more freedom. I'd pick the first without question normally, but, this fleet doesn't have many who suffer permanent injuries or need much medical attention outside the battlefield, don't they?"
>>569628
"Your comment about rushing in blindly.
It's exactly the opposite of what we are doing, what I'm trying to achieve.
It'd just mean you either don't believe the plan could work or are simply trying to get me to rest any way possible.
I will assume it's the second option and thank you for your worry, but do know a lesser pony might have found this very offensive."
"Your comment about rushing in blindly.
It's exactly the opposite of what we are doing, what I'm trying to achieve.
It'd just mean you either don't believe the plan could work or are simply trying to get me to rest any way possible.
I will assume it's the second option and thank you for your worry, but do know a lesser pony might have found this very offensive."
>>569623
"The Commodore never comes here. What the commodore doesn't know won't hurt him, will it?"
>>569625
"We are miraculously blessed with a large supply of doctors of various specialties, fortunately."
>>569626
They're all intact. All one hundred fifty. The long hike gives you a good chance to see all the decks.
>>569629
"Green, a local favorite."
She puts the kettle back on with magic.
"I heard you had a little argument with Emrille. Tempers high from the battle. Things were probably said on both sides that weren't really meant."
>>569630
"Okay, sir."
>>569630
Strom is working on a gun on the deck.
>>569632
"Not in detail. The gist."
"The Commodore never comes here. What the commodore doesn't know won't hurt him, will it?"
>>569625
"We are miraculously blessed with a large supply of doctors of various specialties, fortunately."
>>569626
They're all intact. All one hundred fifty. The long hike gives you a good chance to see all the decks.
>>569629
"Green, a local favorite."
She puts the kettle back on with magic.
"I heard you had a little argument with Emrille. Tempers high from the battle. Things were probably said on both sides that weren't really meant."
>>569630
"Okay, sir."
>>569630
Strom is working on a gun on the deck.
>>569632
"Not in detail. The gist."
>>569633
"I did not say blindly, mister Tree. I said 'rushing to our deaths'. And while you may be feeling well, I have noticed others are not. I will not risk the well-being of a mission simply because we want to make haste. I want my crew to be at their best, do I make myself absolutely clear?"
>>569635
"A fair point. But surely you must know miss Emrille as well? She has a rather large hat and a very powerful magical gun. Prone to swear often and shoot first rather than ask first. Quite volatile, that pony. She comes here quite often and is on good terms with the commodore. I would suggest you rethink your plan before you find yourself face to face with her."
"I did not say blindly, mister Tree. I said 'rushing to our deaths'. And while you may be feeling well, I have noticed others are not. I will not risk the well-being of a mission simply because we want to make haste. I want my crew to be at their best, do I make myself absolutely clear?"
>>569635
"A fair point. But surely you must know miss Emrille as well? She has a rather large hat and a very powerful magical gun. Prone to swear often and shoot first rather than ask first. Quite volatile, that pony. She comes here quite often and is on good terms with the commodore. I would suggest you rethink your plan before you find yourself face to face with her."
>>569637
"A good way to handle things, though it often seems fragile situations have no truly right answer."
>>569636
Was that to Emmy?
>>569638
It's Emrille's.
"Fell a hundred feet. Bent up bad."
>>569639
"She was the one who said everyone can stay here and do as they please. Besides, she doesn't strike me as a ruler follower."
>>569641
"What she said was less important than the way she said it. She was overwhelmed with emotion. Everything happened so quickly. It was hard on her because she didn't survive to get to the bottom floor like you did. But she did seem distressed about possibly losing you. I think you may have had just a communication problem… emotions were running high."
"A good way to handle things, though it often seems fragile situations have no truly right answer."
>>569636
Was that to Emmy?
>>569638
It's Emrille's.
"Fell a hundred feet. Bent up bad."
>>569639
"She was the one who said everyone can stay here and do as they please. Besides, she doesn't strike me as a ruler follower."
>>569641
"What she said was less important than the way she said it. She was overwhelmed with emotion. Everything happened so quickly. It was hard on her because she didn't survive to get to the bottom floor like you did. But she did seem distressed about possibly losing you. I think you may have had just a communication problem… emotions were running high."
>>569635
"Bah. I'll have to find a niche, then. You see…"
Dramatically walk about the room and look to the sky every now and then.
"I not only heal wounds on the body, I also seek to perfect it. Among my more mundane goals are improving strength and agility, among my more ambitious, True Immortality that does not need necromantic magic to maintain. Perhaps it is good that there are plenty of skilled men here I can work with to reach them, but it also means I must fall to my other skills to earn my keep. Do you have interest in… pushing the boundaries of knowledge, sir?"
"Bah. I'll have to find a niche, then. You see…"
Dramatically walk about the room and look to the sky every now and then.
"I not only heal wounds on the body, I also seek to perfect it. Among my more mundane goals are improving strength and agility, among my more ambitious, True Immortality that does not need necromantic magic to maintain. Perhaps it is good that there are plenty of skilled men here I can work with to reach them, but it also means I must fall to my other skills to earn my keep. Do you have interest in… pushing the boundaries of knowledge, sir?"
>>569648
"But I am. And since I outrank her, I can politely tell you to clean up the mess you have made here and leave miss Doily alone. Once we receive our funds, I would certainly not be opposed to building a proper bar in here if the commodore allows it, but this pitiful excuse for a drinking hole will not do."
"But I am. And since I outrank her, I can politely tell you to clean up the mess you have made here and leave miss Doily alone. Once we receive our funds, I would certainly not be opposed to building a proper bar in here if the commodore allows it, but this pitiful excuse for a drinking hole will not do."
>>569656
She is probably out, performing her menial duties.
>>569657
"Of course. I study fate in particular."
>>569658
roll diplomacy
>>569659
Whew. Better.
>>569660
You help straighten out the barrel but the catalyst part is like something you've never seen. It'll need their specialist skills to fix.
"Not bad for basic handiwork."
>>569661
It's not so much a bed as a dog.
She is probably out, performing her menial duties.
>>569657
"Of course. I study fate in particular."
>>569658
roll diplomacy
>>569659
Whew. Better.
>>569660
You help straighten out the barrel but the catalyst part is like something you've never seen. It'll need their specialist skills to fix.
"Not bad for basic handiwork."
>>569661
It's not so much a bed as a dog.
>>569648
I cross my arms angrily and look away.
"My patience with her is starting to run really thin. Do you know what that idiot did? She engaged that flying ship all on her own! Of course she got shot to pieces! And then I have to deal with seeing her all… bloody and… broken after barely escaping that fucking deathtrap of a castle! My heart was about to give out when I saw her!"
I grit my teeth.
I cross my arms angrily and look away.
"My patience with her is starting to run really thin. Do you know what that idiot did? She engaged that flying ship all on her own! Of course she got shot to pieces! And then I have to deal with seeing her all… bloody and… broken after barely escaping that fucking deathtrap of a castle! My heart was about to give out when I saw her!"
I grit my teeth.
>>569663
"That's good. Like I said… getting in the mindset is the first step."
>>569664
That's a skill of its own isn't it? Not a passive. You're thinking of Compassion.
>>569666
There's a redhead surveying you from the shadows nonchalantly.
>>569667
"It's some kind of custom job. I'm not sure."
>>569668
Not until we pull out of port or you kill the assassins.
>>569669
"That's why she needs you. To stop her from doing stupid stuff. She acts like a filly sometimes, you know that. But in truth, she was just as upset that she might have lost YOU by dying!"
"That's good. Like I said… getting in the mindset is the first step."
>>569664
That's a skill of its own isn't it? Not a passive. You're thinking of Compassion.
>>569666
There's a redhead surveying you from the shadows nonchalantly.
>>569667
"It's some kind of custom job. I'm not sure."
>>569668
Not until we pull out of port or you kill the assassins.
>>569669
"That's why she needs you. To stop her from doing stupid stuff. She acts like a filly sometimes, you know that. But in truth, she was just as upset that she might have lost YOU by dying!"
>>569675
"Yeah, it's a special design. Very complicated. Luckily we're gun specialists."
>>569677
You already have it. But she smirks in response and doesn't move.
>>569678
Just the one. I thought you were with Selena! Good thing you slept through that sexing he just had.
Crux trundles on after you. "Currrrses."
Felfire's cabin is aboard the Darklantern, not too hard to find.
>>569681
Rosemary is here on her own tidying up the place.
"Hey there cutie..~ A little stressed from the battle? Getting rid of the kids so we can relax?~"
>>569683
"I… suppose. Though it seems a little backward to not take the better pay for putting your life at risk."
"Yeah, it's a special design. Very complicated. Luckily we're gun specialists."
>>569677
You already have it. But she smirks in response and doesn't move.
>>569678
Just the one. I thought you were with Selena! Good thing you slept through that sexing he just had.
Crux trundles on after you. "Currrrses."
Felfire's cabin is aboard the Darklantern, not too hard to find.
>>569681
Rosemary is here on her own tidying up the place.
"Hey there cutie..~ A little stressed from the battle? Getting rid of the kids so we can relax?~"
>>569683
"I… suppose. Though it seems a little backward to not take the better pay for putting your life at risk."
>>569688
How would that be any different than you not joining at all?
>>569689
"W-what?"
>>569690
"One day at a time. Focus on being honest when you can. That's the beauty of honesty. It's not about big showy gestures."
>>569691
"She can learn. Remember how over the last year she's been taking lessons to learn to be more diplomatic? I bet you could get through to her to be less reckless."
>>569692
"I think it'll be fine in time."
>>569693
"Oh? And what're you going to do about it?"
She teases you. She's not the hottest pony you've ever seen but she has a sort of provincial charm. Something teasing and unimpressed.
>>569694
They're too fine for even a teensy pony! Maybe glasswork isn't your forte.
>>569698
Nope! All that Light Heart orgying is going on in one room!
It's locked. A voice calls from within. "Yes?"
How would that be any different than you not joining at all?
>>569689
"W-what?"
>>569690
"One day at a time. Focus on being honest when you can. That's the beauty of honesty. It's not about big showy gestures."
>>569691
"She can learn. Remember how over the last year she's been taking lessons to learn to be more diplomatic? I bet you could get through to her to be less reckless."
>>569692
"I think it'll be fine in time."
>>569693
"Oh? And what're you going to do about it?"
She teases you. She's not the hottest pony you've ever seen but she has a sort of provincial charm. Something teasing and unimpressed.
>>569694
They're too fine for even a teensy pony! Maybe glasswork isn't your forte.
>>569698
Nope! All that Light Heart orgying is going on in one room!
It's locked. A voice calls from within. "Yes?"
>>569710
"Heh, I've had better. I bet we'll get better stock soon."
>>569713
"What'd you hear loud and clear, exactly?"
She seems a little nervous.
>>569714
She suppresses a big laugh. "Yeah, I don't think so. But it's funny to watch you work. Besides, what would your hen say?"
She plays with her mane a bit.
>>569717
"Maybe we could teach her together! I was thinking… maybe she does all this reckless stuff because of these unresolved demons in her past… has she even spoken to you about Anneiv?"
>>569719
"Wouldn't you agree that all good work takes time?"
"Heh, I've had better. I bet we'll get better stock soon."
>>569713
"What'd you hear loud and clear, exactly?"
She seems a little nervous.
>>569714
She suppresses a big laugh. "Yeah, I don't think so. But it's funny to watch you work. Besides, what would your hen say?"
She plays with her mane a bit.
>>569717
"Maybe we could teach her together! I was thinking… maybe she does all this reckless stuff because of these unresolved demons in her past… has she even spoken to you about Anneiv?"
>>569719
"Wouldn't you agree that all good work takes time?"
>>569732
"But you don't love him! Right? You only love me! I didn't mean bastard as an insult… I meant it literally. That's what it means, doesn't it?"
>>569734
"Eh. I might have to do some honest work if I'm going to fund my tea. Maybe try something else. Not water."
>>569736
"Right, you understand."
>>569737
The room is oddly empty.
"Yes, I did. You must be… Seekkill's daughter?"
>>569740
She doesn't resist. Instead, she amusedly extends her neck and kisses you on the forehead.
"You're cute when you're on the prowl."
"But you don't love him! Right? You only love me! I didn't mean bastard as an insult… I meant it literally. That's what it means, doesn't it?"
>>569734
"Eh. I might have to do some honest work if I'm going to fund my tea. Maybe try something else. Not water."
>>569736
"Right, you understand."
>>569737
The room is oddly empty.
"Yes, I did. You must be… Seekkill's daughter?"
>>569740
She doesn't resist. Instead, she amusedly extends her neck and kisses you on the forehead.
"You're cute when you're on the prowl."
>>569746
>>569748
"Yes, and a firing instructor."
You are just denting it!
>>569750
She blows her breath. "Fine… but… I have been very patient with this relationships already! I didn't complain when he impregnated you! And I never complain when you sleep with other ponies because I know you only love me!"
>>569751
"She was really drunken earlier… something about her family in Anneiv… I think she's running from her past. And if we want her to stop self-destructing, we need to make her confront it."
>>569752
"I want to hear you say it. My name is Peachy Smile."
She does seem like quite the peach.
>>569754
"Ah, yes. We did a little bit of collaborative research… back when we were both studying under masters Abilio and Peg. And Terrebonne."
>>569748
"Yes, and a firing instructor."
You are just denting it!
>>569750
She blows her breath. "Fine… but… I have been very patient with this relationships already! I didn't complain when he impregnated you! And I never complain when you sleep with other ponies because I know you only love me!"
>>569751
"She was really drunken earlier… something about her family in Anneiv… I think she's running from her past. And if we want her to stop self-destructing, we need to make her confront it."
>>569752
"I want to hear you say it. My name is Peachy Smile."
She does seem like quite the peach.
>>569754
"Ah, yes. We did a little bit of collaborative research… back when we were both studying under masters Abilio and Peg. And Terrebonne."
>>569758
I step forward and push her against the wall.
"That does not give you the right to say such things to him. Do not ever do that again. You will go to Wark and fall onto your knees to beg for forgiveness with all that is good and holy in this world. And you will never speak ill of my blood again. Adel is mine, insult her and you insult me. Love or not, we are not married. She is not a bastard, nor is Lilly."
I step forward and push her against the wall.
"That does not give you the right to say such things to him. Do not ever do that again. You will go to Wark and fall onto your knees to beg for forgiveness with all that is good and holy in this world. And you will never speak ill of my blood again. Adel is mine, insult her and you insult me. Love or not, we are not married. She is not a bastard, nor is Lilly."
>>569780
She prods you in the chest.
"You're playing along this far. You might as well go all in."
>>569782
"I see. Well… if you need anything, I'll be here."
>>569785
"Fine… fine! I'll apologize. But it's for you, and that's the only reason."
>>569789
It's some sort of weirdo gemworking. He grunts in frustration. "Gonna have to take this to the forge."
>>569792
"Anneiv is on our list of options. We could force her to go there…"
She prods you in the chest.
"You're playing along this far. You might as well go all in."
>>569782
"I see. Well… if you need anything, I'll be here."
>>569785
"Fine… fine! I'll apologize. But it's for you, and that's the only reason."
>>569789
It's some sort of weirdo gemworking. He grunts in frustration. "Gonna have to take this to the forge."
>>569792
"Anneiv is on our list of options. We could force her to go there…"
>>569797
To your surprise she vanishes. You never make contact!
You turn around and she's leaning against a support beam, an amused look on her face.
"Not today, Romeo. Nice try, though."
And with that, she strolls off.
What an odd mare… you seriously doubt you've seen the last of Peachy Smile.
>>569798
"Oh, boy. That's a loaded question isn't it? Um… well, he was the most naturally talented necromancer I think I've ever seen. No need to study at all – could just watch something, and it would come to him. I think that made him a bit too proud."
>>569799
"Yes, I think so."
>>569800
"I didn't want anything to happen to you! It was supposed to be a secret – we were whispering!"
>>569803
"…I might need to get her drunk again."
To your surprise she vanishes. You never make contact!
You turn around and she's leaning against a support beam, an amused look on her face.
"Not today, Romeo. Nice try, though."
And with that, she strolls off.
What an odd mare… you seriously doubt you've seen the last of Peachy Smile.
>>569798
"Oh, boy. That's a loaded question isn't it? Um… well, he was the most naturally talented necromancer I think I've ever seen. No need to study at all – could just watch something, and it would come to him. I think that made him a bit too proud."
>>569799
"Yes, I think so."
>>569800
"I didn't want anything to happen to you! It was supposed to be a secret – we were whispering!"
>>569803
"…I might need to get her drunk again."
>>569829
"You really do only care about me, don't you? Do you not care for Happy Puzzle either? Does all that time we spend fighting alongside each other not matter to you at all? Wark has saved our hides more times than I care to remember. The same goes for Happy Puzzle. How can I not value them as friends or more?"
"You really do only care about me, don't you? Do you not care for Happy Puzzle either? Does all that time we spend fighting alongside each other not matter to you at all? Wark has saved our hides more times than I care to remember. The same goes for Happy Puzzle. How can I not value them as friends or more?"
>>569845
"It was, but now you've blatantly confessed it. Now listen very carefully… I care for Wark, that much is clear. I care for Happy Puzzle too. And my own kin. And for Red and Grey. And for you. But I care for each of you in a different way. You are my loyalest and oldest ally here and I love you very dearly."
Stroke her mane with a hoof softly.
"Love is a very fickle thing. It is hard to describe how much I care for you even for me. But you must see that this… whole thing hurts me. You must understand that I cannot abide to anypony insulting or hurting the ones I care about. So please… make peace with Wark. And care for Adel."
"It was, but now you've blatantly confessed it. Now listen very carefully… I care for Wark, that much is clear. I care for Happy Puzzle too. And my own kin. And for Red and Grey. And for you. But I care for each of you in a different way. You are my loyalest and oldest ally here and I love you very dearly."
Stroke her mane with a hoof softly.
"Love is a very fickle thing. It is hard to describe how much I care for you even for me. But you must see that this… whole thing hurts me. You must understand that I cannot abide to anypony insulting or hurting the ones I care about. So please… make peace with Wark. And care for Adel."
>>569878
"I think he learned from two old doctors that have since left."
>>569879
"Certainly, guns are a specialty of mine."
>>569882
"I need to go lay down…"
She leaves.
>>569886
"Oh, I suppose Abilio took an interest in her and I like to help. Plus… well, I'm blind, but I imagine ponies, you know? And I imagine Emrille as a filly… all the time. So when she messes up, it just seems, well, silly rather than malignant."
"I think he learned from two old doctors that have since left."
>>569879
"Certainly, guns are a specialty of mine."
>>569882
"I need to go lay down…"
She leaves.
>>569886
"Oh, I suppose Abilio took an interest in her and I like to help. Plus… well, I'm blind, but I imagine ponies, you know? And I imagine Emrille as a filly… all the time. So when she messes up, it just seems, well, silly rather than malignant."
>>570287
"You got a keen eye, but hell Emrille's gun is one of a kind so it is easy to spot its unique designs."
I nod and show you the long tube part.
"Yes it is hers, she has broken it after her fall from the skies. Quite tragic both for her and her gun, I mean Strom is having a hard time repairing it that's why I am here to aid him."
"You got a keen eye, but hell Emrille's gun is one of a kind so it is easy to spot its unique designs."
I nod and show you the long tube part.
"Yes it is hers, she has broken it after her fall from the skies. Quite tragic both for her and her gun, I mean Strom is having a hard time repairing it that's why I am here to aid him."
>>570297
"Really now? Emrille has a rough demenour if you ask me and with that she wins few friends. Such antics like that are expected of her but doing that for little to no reason beyond entertainment, specially towards you is going too far.." I close my arms.
"Want me to talk to her about it?"
"Really now? Emrille has a rough demenour if you ask me and with that she wins few friends. Such antics like that are expected of her but doing that for little to no reason beyond entertainment, specially towards you is going too far.." I close my arms.
"Want me to talk to her about it?"
>>570311
"Very much so, I thought it will be easy picking the same as the last two but oh boy did these Neighpons put op a fight."
I then lean closer.
"Well alright alright, now that the fight is done, it seems we will be rolling some extra bits in our pockets. With luck all of us will get extra salary if Abilio plays his cards right. So where will you be spending yours?"
"Very much so, I thought it will be easy picking the same as the last two but oh boy did these Neighpons put op a fight."
I then lean closer.
"Well alright alright, now that the fight is done, it seems we will be rolling some extra bits in our pockets. With luck all of us will get extra salary if Abilio plays his cards right. So where will you be spending yours?"
>>570349
I shake my head.
"Ah its nothing, just thinking of you and me having more time with each other you know what I mean." I blush a bit before looking away.
But if you think that this will be more fun with Light Heart coming along then its fine by me, she is a good haggler so maybe we can get discounts eh?" I grin
I shake my head.
"Ah its nothing, just thinking of you and me having more time with each other you know what I mean." I blush a bit before looking away.
But if you think that this will be more fun with Light Heart coming along then its fine by me, she is a good haggler so maybe we can get discounts eh?" I grin
>>570493
"You made them pay for killing you, at least. That's one thing you can take heart in. Are you ready for more though? Those assassins are still at large and so is the price on their heads. Flowing Tree and I already talked about how to approach them. He thinks we might be able to talk them into giving up their weapons… which would be all the better. Still, chances are we'll need your help."
"You made them pay for killing you, at least. That's one thing you can take heart in. Are you ready for more though? Those assassins are still at large and so is the price on their heads. Flowing Tree and I already talked about how to approach them. He thinks we might be able to talk them into giving up their weapons… which would be all the better. Still, chances are we'll need your help."
>>570501
"We'll see how the cookie crumbles. Good to hear you're ready to head out again though. Soon, we'll finally get our rewards. No more crap food, no more scraping to get by… The first step to rebuilding this fleet to its former glory and more. We'll spit on the graves of those idiots Landgrave and Umlock and leave them to be forgotten by time."
"We'll see how the cookie crumbles. Good to hear you're ready to head out again though. Soon, we'll finally get our rewards. No more crap food, no more scraping to get by… The first step to rebuilding this fleet to its former glory and more. We'll spit on the graves of those idiots Landgrave and Umlock and leave them to be forgotten by time."