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WU,AH: Game 1 (DM: HT) Session 6 (15 Nov)

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  1. «HTBK» ROOOOOOOOOOOOLL CALL
  2. «SpitFire» (Ready!)
  3. «Mr.Jared» (not yet)
  4. «Globebutt» 'stoy aquí.
  5. «Mr.Jared» (im working on a old compy)
  6. «Ewo» shoobadooby
  7. «Globebutt» shit guys ewo's a seapony
  8. «Mr.Jared» (my comp got a virus and it fried the motherboard)
  9. «SpitFire» (no sea ponies...)
  10. «HTBK» ...Hm.
  11. «HTBK» Note to self.
  12. «Egg_Discord» I'm ready to kick this conspiracy in the ass
  13. «Ewo» this is downright discrimination
  14. «Mr.Jared» (working on another desktop for temp replacement)
  15. «HTBK» Include sea ponies in future campaign.
  16. «Mr.Jared» (using laptop temp untill then)
  17. «HTBK» Assuming I do a future campaign, anyway.
  18. «Mr.Jared» (gimie like 20 mins or something)
  19. «SpitFire» (How about a quick recap then?)
  20. «Sunfire» (ok good enough for the moment, shit's broken but I'll have to cope with it.)
  21. «Egg_Discord» (I'll do it)
  22. «SpitFire» (ok)
  23. «HTBK» *LAST TIME, ON WAKE UP AM HORSE*
  24. «Sunfire» (basically a business critical filepump thing is failing without any debug information)
  25. «Mr.Jared» (does this one have a subname?)
  26. «Egg_Discord» Write is dead. He was just another casualty in the outbreak that turned the entire topside into confused, violent ponies. His passing was hard on everyone, but especially Egg. Before passing, Write instructed Ewo to find a note at the motel that he had written for Egg. As they went to get the note, Globe conversed with Jitters and came to agree on sharing their body rather than fight each other for it. When Ewo and Puck returned with the note, only four words were written: "Egg, I forgive you." Finally absolved of his guilt, Egg was ready to face the handler Dr. Jivvar, but instead of choosing to return human, Egg embraced everything he went through and asked to remain in pony form, losing only the mental changes.
  27. «SpitFire» (egg who did you ask to stay as a pony?)
  28. «Globebutt» Dr Jivvar.
  29. «HTBK» *Disaster unleashed! The mysterious chemical in the bowels of the Dark Horse brewery finally settled over Noisy Valley, bringing absolute chaos in its wake. As its citizens transformed uncontrollably, their sanity suffered: fighting and fires broke out in the street, turning the place into a war zone: but it was not the battle that would take the greatest toll on our heroes. Writefag4, as he lead their desperate charge, was struck down by a speeding car, and refused attention. He perished by the roadside, as Egg and Globe lead a detachment of Lower Earth's finest to secure the city. Dr. Benedict Jivvar, a world-class Handler, was on the scene; but despite his expertise, he was helpless to stop the changes that racked our heroes' minds. It is believed that seer Helena Sykes worked with her partner Lord Goldman to poison the town, all for their own financial gain...*
  30. «Egg_Discord» However, when Dr. Jivvar tried to help Egg, he found that someone had placed powerful magic over the heroes to prevent anyone from handling them again. The only one who was capable of such magic was the founder of handling himself, Lord Goldman. As it turns out, the bombing of the vat was part of a plan to turn everyone topside into ponies to make a fortune. The heroes now race into Lower Earth with the doctor to get to the bottom of this conspiracy.
  31. «HTBK» *Globe, having come to terms with his station, for the time being, has reached an uneasy alliance with Jitterbean: and in the wake of the chaos, our heroes' other halves have fallen strangely silent...*
  32. «HTBK» *Get out of here, Egg. This is my gig.*
  33. «Globebutt» Quiet Times in Noisy Valley.
  34. «Globebutt» HTBK: Already uploaded all the pics I can for that.
  35. «HTBK» *CHAPTER 6: THE END OF THE LINE!*
  36. «HTBK» *Showtime.*
  37. «Egg_Discord» (paint the scene for us, HT)
  38. «Sunfire» (Big O!)
  39. «Mr.Jared» (give me more time and il begin...)
  40. «HTBK» *Jivvar, wearing the skin of a pheonix once more, waits at the door to Lower Earth. It hangs open, now, to reveal that impossible city beneath the world: and the panic that reigns above is muffled, but far from muted. The streets are quiet now, save the distant murmer of someone shouting over a loudspeaker: the people of Lower Earth know that their mess has spread aboveground, and even now count the seconds till the surface-dwellers mete our retribution.*
  41. «Egg_Discord» "We have to tell Captain Greer of the conspiracy of what's going on!"
  42. «HTBK» *and live up to FULL-LIFE CONSEQUENCES!*
  43. «Mr.Jared» (or something)
  44. «Globebutt» I know we said it was getting late, but how late exactly was it?
  45. «HTBK» *Seven-thirty on, Globe.*
  46. «Globebutt» Too early for bed, then.
  47. «Ewo» (Yeah, shouldn't fall asleep until like 4AM)
  48. «HTBK» *Jitters can smell it. Can you? The bittersweet stench of fear hangs about this place.*
  49. «Globebutt» I don't like it.
  50. «Egg_Discord» "It's awfully strange seeing this place with barely anyone here."
  51. «Egg_Discord» I keep running. This has to get out.
  52. «HTBK» *At the top of the stairs, the guards murmur. This is followed by the taping of high-quality shoes against the stairs.*
  53. «Globebutt» "Egg!" I shout. "Hold on."
  54. «Egg_Discord» "What's the matter, Globe?" I stop running for a minute.
  55. «HTBK» *Egg, the city is...quiet. Far too quiet. But you can see them inside the buildings. Mothers hold their children, lovers cling to one another...*
  56. «HTBK» *They truly believe that their world is nearing its end.*
  57. «SpitFire» *joins up with the crew* sorry I'm late guys, I needed to get my head straight. Egg you ok?
  58. «Sunfire» Eyes still red from mourning, I chase after Egg and Globe.
  59. «Egg_Discord» "I'
  60. «Globebutt» I trot up to Egg. "Maybe we should hold things off for a bit? We're running in with our guns half-cocked."
  61. «HTBK» "Sir, I--" "Step aside, Benedict."
  62. «Globebutt» (Hold off on things, even. I swear I know what I'm saying.)
  63. «Egg_Discord» "I'll be fine for now. Right now, we have to blow the lid off this conspiracy, Spit." I turn and look at Globe. "What do you mean?"
  64. «HTBK» *From within the basement, the silence is broken. With little regard for you, a dapper gent in a coat and a top hat slips past you and into Lower Earth. Jivvar looks less than thrilled.*
  65. «Ewo» I fly out to Egg, not seeing much in staying behind.
  66. «SpitFire» "yah, and make somone pay...* as I grit my teeth*
  67. «Globebutt» "We're not sure how... how big any of this is." I look around. Not the city, not the scandal we've been roped into, not anything.
  68. «Egg_Discord» "A friend of yours?" I say to Jivvar sarcastically, noting his displeased face.
  69. «HTBK» "He and I are as good as Gold." *He says this with a meaningful fire in his eyes. The stranger already has his back to you, and is all but sprinting up the street.*
  70. «Sunfire» "Does it matter? Write's..." I shake my head ferociously. "We've gotta do SOMETHING. Egg has the best idea so far..."
  71. «Egg_Discord» "...You're right Globe. We do need to think over this a bit more. Rushing in headfirst thus far has done us no good. We probably should take some time to thing things through."
  72. «Egg_Discord» *THink things
  73. «Globebutt» I breathe a small sigh of relief. "Thanks, Egg."
  74. «Egg_Discord» "Everyone, let's stop for a moment."
  75. «Egg_Discord» "Is there something we're missing, Globe?"
  76. «SpitFire» *pushes out my new wings and gets a little air with them* "I have to admit this isn't so bad"
  77. «Globebutt» I consider. "Well, what have we got?"
  78. «Ewo» I giggle a little at Spitfire.
  79. «SpitFire» *lands and joins them* sorry, what do we have?
  80. «Egg_Discord» "Okay, so we know Goldman and Sykes were working together to turn everyone into ponies for their financial gain, and they used us to get the chemicals airborne to avoid taking the blame themselves.
  81. «Sunfire» "A lot of anger..." I half-heartedly mumble.
  82. «SpitFire» And you aren't resonsable for the explosion at the plant
  83. «Ewo» "Sorry, erm... I wasn't really paying attention... How do we know this?"
  84. «Globebutt» "We don't know Goldman planned this all. We do know Sykes was involved."
  85. «Egg_Discord» "Sykes' initials were on the back of the map, and whoever did this to us had plenty of knowledge on handling. In fact the only one with enough knowledge to make it so that not even Jivvar could reverse the changes is Lord Goldman, the founder of Handling."
  86. «Ewo» "Well... okay." All this kind of goes over my head.
  87. «HTBK» *JIvvar seems vaguely interested in speaking up, but he holds his tongue for now.*
  88. «Sunfire» "...but why?"
  89. «Mr.Jared» (call me in when you aew all ready...)
  90. «HTBK» *For the same reason they want Fluttershy on toilet.*
  91. «Egg_Discord» "No, Spit. I DID blow it up, and when this is over, I will face the consequences for my actions. But it doesn't change thefact that we were being used as well."
  92. «Globebutt» "Does that mean that he was in on this?" I look to Sunfire. "Money or power."
  93. «Egg_Discord» "I'm not entirely at fault, but I will accept the consequences of my actions."
  94. «Sunfire» "No, seriously. If he created Handling, then why would he go to the trouble of keeping it a secret for so long then have this ... incident happen?"
  95. «Egg_Discord» "That depends. Doctor, how hard is it to learn how to handle people?"
  96. «SpitFire» "Egg I'm pretty you've paid that debt now, in to many ways"
  97. «Puck» (oh damn it all, how far up do I need to read?)
  98. «SpitFire» "anyway need to get back on topic, where would they take people for this handling, I can't see them just roam around"
  99. «Globebutt» (Not too far.)
  100. «Puck» (whew)
  101. «Egg_Discord» "...You have a good point, Sun. If he wanted to do something like this, he probably would have done it much sooner than now. I know, Spitfire, but I have to go to court for blowing up the property of Lord Goldman. I won't run away from the fact that I still had a hand in what happened today."
  102. «Globebutt» "It wasn't just you."
  103. «SpitFire» *reaches over and hugs egg* "if does come to that we will be there to support you" *then I step back*
  104. «Egg_Discord» "I'm fine, Globe. I'm not feeling guilty over this. But I at least want a fair trial for this. Even if it was for a good cause, I still broke the law."
  105. «HTBK» (Sorry, I was off for a second.)
  106. «Egg_Discord» "Breaking and Entering and Destruction of Property are still crimes."
  107. «Mr.Jared» For a cause, you did
  108. «Mr.Jared» *trots out from shadows*
  109. «HTBK» "If you went through med school twice, you *might* be able to understand the basics of handling."
  110. «Globebutt» Jitters, why won't he stop blaming himself?
  111. «SpitFire» "Where was the place the ponies where suppose to go after they were changed and broken?"
  112. «Globebutt» "I broke and entered. You just trespassed."
  113. «HTBK» "I did it faster than most, mind you, but people of my caliber are rare indeed."
  114. «Ewo» "Well... maybe there's some plea for something like this."
  115. «Egg_Discord» "When this is over, I will turn myself in to the authorities. what happens to me will be up to them."
  116. «HTBK» *He's trying to live up to Write.*
  117. «HTBK» *He's trying to protect all of us.*
  118. «SpitFire» "We will deal with that later Egg, but I meant what I said we will be there with you"
  119. «Globebutt» I'm not sure he can.
  120. «Sunfire» "We'll deal with it then. I'm not going to just let my friend do that without really good reasons." I smile at Egg.
  121. «Mr.Jared» Egg, stop trying to be dramatic, once yuo uncover this scandle, the police will be in your favor
  122. «HTBK» *One man can do a lot of...*
  123. «HTBK» *Did you do something to me? I called Master by his name.*
  124. «Egg_Discord» "...I know they will, Jared. But I'm not gonna act like I did nothing wrong either."
  125. «Mr.Jared» so stop worrying
  126. «Globebutt» I don't remember doing anything to you, Jitterbean.
  127. «Mr.Jared» "cross that bridge when it comes"
  128. «Puck» (we are walking along the under-roads, yes?)
  129. «Egg_Discord» "Fine, fine. But back to the task at hand. So are there any special requirements needed for learning how to handle, Doctor?"
  130. «HTBK» *...Master deserved better...*
  131. «HTBK» "Well...yes, there are."
  132. «Ewo» "Well... we might want to find a bit out about the legal system."
  133. «Globebutt» He did.
  134. «Egg_Discord» "What are they?"
  135. «Egg_Discord» "Anything besides the Hippocratic Oath?"
  136. «SpitFire» "and where would someone go to learn those requirements?"
  137. «HTBK» "Most of it is inborn, mind you. A good deal of the population has literally zero chance of ever being able to do it. But then you have to find a teacher, pass rigorous mental and psychiatric examination..."
  138. «HTBK» "Also, we don't take the Hippocratic Oath."
  139. «Globebutt» "Comforting."
  140. «SpitFire» "that explains alot..."
  141. «Puck» "That's not all that settling to be honest."
  142. «Sunfire» (we take the hypocritic oath instead!)
  143. «Egg_Discord» "That does make a bit of sense."
  144. «HTBK» "Why do you ask?"
  145. «SpitFire» "just wondering, sounds like quite the set up is all, must have a lot of history to it"
  146. «Egg_Discord» "Now how about Ms. Sykes. What the story on her?"
  147. «HTBK» "She's a very accomplished seer. She's Lord Goldman's closest friend..."
  148. «HTBK» "And she's named as his right-hand."
  149. «Globebutt» I do miss my hands.
  150. «Mr.Jared» -hands-
  151. «Egg_Discord» "What exactly is a seer, Jivvar?"
  152. «HTBK» "Like...you know, crystal balls and prophecies and the type?"
  153. «Sunfire» I just shake my head again. "I don't see why they would do something like this..."
  154. «Globebutt» "I'm not sure we do know much about them."
  155. «Mr.Jared» "hmm?"
  156. «Globebutt» "Mostly just frauds where we come from."
  157. «SpitFire» "what was the next step in your plan then?"
  158. «HTBK» "They're...real. Very, very real. And Helena is one of the best."
  159. «Puck» "People with no talent but being able to talk out their- well, they're always rather convincing."
  160. «HTBK» *Jivvar spares a look for Spitfire. "What now?"*
  161. «SpitFire» *I just stare back with very angry eyes*
  162. «Globebutt» Boy, Spitfire looks angry.
  163. «HTBK» *Yeah.*
  164. «Puck» "I think he means, how might we go about removing the protection our handling has on it?"
  165. «HTBK» *...You know, I don't think I've ever contemplated giving belly rubs to someone else. Girl looks like she needs it.*
  166. «Egg_Discord» "Spitfire, what's wrong?"
  167. «HTBK» *Jivvar turns to you, Puck. "I...will need time to figure it out."
  168. «SpitFire» *I growl at him...*
  169. «Mr.Jared» -oh dear-
  170. «Puck» "Alright... I guess you'll know how to find us though... yeah?"
  171. «Sunfire» I stare at Spit. "You...okay there?"
  172. «SpitFire» "everything, and right now making sure write didn't die in vain is what is driving me"
  173. «Globebutt» He doesn't need belly rubs, Jitters. I think he'd bite our han... she'd bite.
  174. «Puck» "Uhh, Spit, buddy...?"
  175. «SpitFire» *I step back and try to relax a bit* I'll be fine
  176. «Puck» "It's- well not okay- but we'll figure it all out."
  177. «HTBK» *...She probably would.*
  178. «Globebutt» "Are you sure about that?"
  179. «HTBK» "A man of my talent will not be easily stymied by some seer, sir."
  180. «Ewo» I start shaking a little.
  181. «HTBK» "...Are you okay, ma'am?"
  182. «HTBK» *Heartfire, Jivvar looks at you curiously*
  183. «Puck» *looks to heart*
  184. «Ewo» "O-oh, um... yes..."
  185. «Egg_Discord» "Ewo, if there's something that's really bothering you..."
  186. «Egg_Discord» *Heartfire
  187. «Sunfire» "All of this is too much for me to grasp... Oh to still be at that party..." I frown.
  188. «Ewo» "K-kind of what Sunfire said..."
  189. «Mr.Jared» "what about that party?"
  190. «Sunfire» I eye Jared. "Before the world turned fucking upsidown!"
  191. «HTBK» *It didn't turn upside-down so much as it turned into ponies.*
  192. «Globebutt» It was a pretty good party, wasn't it. Or. I had fun. I think. Were you there, Jitters?
  193. «SpitFire» "we need to hold this together everyone. What is the last lead we had?"
  194. «HTBK» *I...think? I remember it...but I think I was still sleeping.*
  195. «Puck» "Well, look on the bright side, we've got, like, the best handler ever helping us out!"
  196. «HTBK» *Jivvar cracks a small grin at your praise, Puck.*
  197. «Globebutt» I look to Jivvar. "Is there some way we could speak with Ms. Sykes?"
  198. «HTBK» "Funny you should ask that..."
  199. «HTBK» *He narrows his eyes, and you can almost see the disgust radiating off him.**
  200. «Ewo» "It's just... I know this is better for me, I'll just never have what I used to back again."
  201. «SpitFire» *I gritt my teeth and mutter* "I don't want a handler, I want my friend back..."
  202. «Sunfire» "...the witch..." I mutter under my breath
  203. «Mr.Jared» "people! relax!"
  204. «Puck» "I- ...."
  205. «Egg_Discord» I just look at Jared in surprise.
  206. «Puck» *stares at ground*
  207. «HTBK» "That...treacherous she-viper arrived last night, when the word spread."
  208. «Egg_Discord» "...Details, Doctor."
  209. «HTBK» "That man I just let in..."
  210. «Mr.Jared» "We are this close, lets not let us kill eachother before they find a way to"
  211. «HTBK» *He takes a look up the street, and chirps when he sees that it's empty.*
  212. «HTBK» "The entire damnable conspiracy has turned out to see their handywork."
  213. «Egg_Discord» "That "friend" of yours was a Handler as well?"
  214. «HTBK» "Not "A" handler, Mr. Discord..."
  215. «SpitFire» "I'm not going to let any more of my friends die..."
  216. «Egg_Discord» "You've got it, Jared."
  217. «Puck» (I've got one guess at his name)
  218. «Ewo» I sit down, still shaking a little.
  219. «Globebutt» I head over to Ewo (as ubobtrusively as possible) and try to give her a hug and a quick pat on the back.
  220. «Mr.Jared» "So, lets see..."
  221. «SpitFire» *I walk over to Ewo and put a wing around him*
  222. «HTBK» *You've got friends, Heartfire. Don't you hang your head.*
  223. «» TurtleCopter (spectating) joined the chat.
  224. «Puck» I give her a nudge with my head
  225. «Puck» "Hey, all together right?"
  226. «Globebutt» (platonic pony pile!)
  227. «Ewo» "T-thanks, everyone"
  228. «Egg_Discord» "Are you saying that we just past Lord Goldman?"
  229. «Sunfire» I just stare at the phoenix in silence.
  230. «HTBK» "No, I'm saying that he passed us."
  231. «Globebutt» I smile. "Of course."
  232. «HTBK» "He never did know how to conduct himself properly..."
  233. «Globebutt» I realize what Egg just said. "Woah. Wait. I missed something."
  234. «Sunfire» (In my eyes too I have fire)
  235. «Globebutt» Shit, Jitters. We gotta pay more attention to this kinda thing.
  236. «Egg_Discord» "So now Lord Goldman is in the city."
  237. «Egg_Discord» "...Oh no."
  238. «HTBK» *...If Goldman made us...he'd be the closest thing to master, right?*
  239. «HTBK» "...What are you thinking, Egg?"
  240. «Egg_Discord» "Jivvar, how much political influence does Goldman have over the city?"
  241. «SpitFire» *can feel a burning rage building*
  242. «HTBK» "Political...oh, I don't know, this is my first time here."
  243. «Puck» "Hey, Heartfire, Spits, ummm...."
  244. «Mr.Jared» *notices spitfire being tense*
  245. «Globebutt» Jitters... We don't even know he did this.
  246. «Egg_Discord» "...We better get out of here. Now."
  247. «HTBK» *I know.*
  248. «Mr.Jared» "You ok spitfire?"
  249. «HTBK» *But...I didn't feel anything.*
  250. «Ewo» "...yeah, Puck?"
  251. «Sunfire» I facehoof. "Should we try to find him? Get him to explain himself?"
  252. «Mr.Jared» Why egg?"
  253. «HTBK» "I'll wager he's gone to meet Helena..."
  254. «Egg_Discord» "If he's here, he might be trying to influence the police to bring us into custody."
  255. «Egg_Discord» "And if that happens, we're sitting ducks!"
  256. «Puck» "I just... could you both keep and eye on me?"
  257. «SpitFire» "I'll be fine, I just want a target"
  258. «Ewo» "...For what exactly?"
  259. «Globebutt» "Would he recognize us, Egg?"
  260. «Globebutt» "Spitfire. Calm down."
  261. «Mr.Jared» *gives puck a strange look*"why?"
  262. «HTBK» "He's just a businessman, and you have captain Greer on your side."
  263. «SpitFire» *I take a few deep breathes to calm down*
  264. «Egg_Discord» "The postman recognized me when I was covered in fur and was still walking on two feet. What's to say that Goldman and Sykes wouldn't recognize us as ponies?"
  265. «Globebutt» "Nothing more than's to say they would."
  266. «Puck» *shrinks slightly* "I can feel Bright, up here *motions to head* and I'm not sure how much of a fight I'm willing to put up."
  267. «Ewo» I hug Puck tightly
  268. «Globebutt» Aw, shit. Puck and Bright are fighting.
  269. «Egg_Discord» "...Are the police here as easily bribed as the ones topside, Jivvar?"
  270. «HTBK» "I sincerely hope not. And even if they were, you have me with you."
  271. «Puck» "thanks."
  272. «HTBK» "It is not such an easy thing to subdue a handler on the right side of justice, I can tell you that!"
  273. «Puck» *hug back softly*
  274. «HTBK» *Not everyone has what you have, ya know.*
  275. «Globebutt» (You're covered in fur! It's hard not to be soft.)
  276. «HTBK» *I don't think anyone else will be able to reach our...agreement.*
  277. «SpitFire» *I move to puck and hug him* you will fight for as long as it take, because I know how stubber you are"
  278. «Sunfire» "You seem awfully confident..." I mutter about the phoenix.
  279. «Egg_Discord» "Speaking of which, I've been meaning to ask you about that shape-shifting thing. Is being able to change into whatever you want a perk of being a Handler?"
  280. «Globebutt» Why not, Jitterbean? At the very least, those two could try.
  281. «HTBK» *They can try.*
  282. «HTBK» "Yes. Yes, it is very definitely a perk." *He ruffles his feathers.* "And of course I'm confident."
  283. «Ewo» "I know you'll always be in there, Puck. No matter what happens. No matter if you find another toy you really like."
  284. «Globebutt» Maybe we could talk to them. "...Puck?"
  285. «Puck» "But that's kind of the problem, Spitfire. She's not... mean, or even unpleasant, she just wants to do good-- Oh, man I dunno if I could handle another toy. What Globe?"
  286. «Egg_Discord» "So what's your advice right now, Doctor?"
  287. «Puck» "Or, is it Jitters?"
  288. «HTBK» *Can it be both?*
  289. «Globebutt» "It's both."
  290. «Globebutt» "I was thinking maybe later, we could talk with you and Bright?"
  291. «HTBK» "When a person has cancer, you cut out the source. The same applies to society."
  292. «Globebutt» "If you'd like that. Try to help you two work things out."
  293. «SpitFire» "she's not you Puck, she will never be you"
  294. «Puck» "Oh, right... um, yes, I'd like that actually... thank you." I smile up at her
  295. «Mr.Jared» *is thinking quietly*
  296. «Puck» "I know Spitfire, but I do need to... deal with it somehow."
  297. «Egg_Discord» "I mean right now, Doctor."
  298. «Mr.Jared» "so a basic issue is being found,correct?"
  299. «SpitFire» *I look at puck* "we will make them fix this, that won't be a problem"
  300. «HTBK» "Cut out the tumors."
  301. «Globebutt» "Spitfire."
  302. «Puck» >got gonna cry...< "Thanks for the vote of confidence" *hugs spitfire*
  303. «Egg_Discord» "..."
  304. «HTBK» "...Not in a gangster way."
  305. «HTBK» "In a legal way."
  306. «SpitFire» *I put a wing around Puck, then look back to the doc with the angry eyes again*
  307. «Egg_Discord» "...Right. Just lead the way, Doctor." Why do doctors have to be so vague sometimes.
  308. «HTBK» "No..."
  309. «HTBK» *He shakes his head and hops on your head.*
  310. «HTBK» "You lead."
  311. «Egg_Discord» "...Me?"
  312. «Mr.Jared» -well, well, well-
  313. «Globebutt» Kind of an ass way to treat Bright, from that one. She needs to calm her jets.
  314. «HTBK» "Did I stutter?"
  315. «HTBK» *You think so?*
  316. «Egg_Discord» "Why me, though?"
  317. «Globebutt» We /both/ know it.
  318. «Egg_Discord» "You have a better understanding of how this world works."
  319. «Globebutt» "And where things are." Where did we even say we were going?
  320. «HTBK» "I don't know where she is any better than you do."
  321. «HTBK» "...Also, your head is comfortable."
  322. «Globebutt» And ours isn't!?
  323. «Globebutt» I frown.
  324. «Egg_Discord» "..."I choose to ignore that last comment and wordlessly run for the police station.
  325. «SpitFire» Egg?
  326. «HTBK» *Well, she has a horn. We need to take better care of our mane.*
  327. «HTBK» *It seems as if the Egg train is leaving the station.
  328. «Sunfire» Ding ding, all aboard I guess.
  329. «Egg_Discord» "THIS WAY!" I call out.
  330. «Sunfire» I race after Egg.
  331. «Puck» *looks up* "Hey, wait up!"
  332. «SpitFire» *I put my wings out and take off after Egg* "where are you going?"
  333. «Ewo» I follow suit.
  334. «Globebutt» I follow Egg.
  335. «Mr.Jared» *runs but then slows down, and begins to stalk the group from behind*
  336. «HTBK» *Jivvar lowers his head and stays between your ears like some kind of feathery hood ornament. The constabulary station is almost empty, now: the entire garrison is no doubt working through the chaos topside.*
  337. «HTBK» *Only the clerk behind the desk remains.*
  338. «SpitFire» *I fly as fast as I can to catch up to Egg*
  339. «Globebutt» How fast is Fingers flying?
  340. «Globebutt» I can't imagine she's nearly as agile as Jitters and I.
  341. «Egg_Discord» "We just keep running into each other, huh?" I jokingly say to the clerk, hoping to lighten the mood.
  342. «Globebutt» It is kind of nice to see the clerk again. Familiar face, whatnot.
  343. «HTBK» *She's barely even off the ground, at her level. She needs to be a mite...ponier.*
  344. «HTBK» *She looks up and blinks slowly.*
  345. «HTBK» "...Yes."
  346. «HTBK» "Yes we do."
  347. «Sunfire» (brb sec don't do anything stupid)
  348. «Egg_Discord» How much more pony are we talking?
  349. «Puck» (We promise nothing!)
  350. «Globebutt» Full pony, I reckon.
  351. «Globebutt» Humans just ain't well built for flying.
  352. «Egg_Discord» Describe her to me, please.
  353. «Globebutt» Describe her to /all/ of us.
  354. «HTBK» *'strue. Humans ain't well-built. But Spitfire, at her level, only has the mane, the fur, and the tail; and what will soon become wings.*
  355. «SpitFire» *I land beside Egg*
  356. «Egg_Discord» "Is Captain Greer still Topside?"
  357. «HTBK» *The clerk nods.*
  358. «SpitFire» (sorry HT)
  359. «Globebutt» I didn't even realize what they were on me. She's kind of lucky that way.
  360. «HTBK» "Last I checked. He could be down here, though..."
  361. «Egg_Discord» "There's something we need to tell him. Do you mind if we wait here for him?"
  362. «HTBK» *Sorry I had to catch you by surprise.*
  363. «HTBK» "...Go ahead? If you'd like to file a report, that's okay too..."
  364. «Globebutt» Apology accepted, I suppose. You really should have rationed those first beans, though. I was full ready to take 'em slow.
  365. «Globebutt» The good stuff's expensive, though!
  366. «SpitFire» "Egg I think I missed something, what's going on?"
  367. «HTBK» *Nobody can resist the eyes. Of course, you imply we can't make our own stuff.*
  368. «Globebutt» Coffee doesn't grow well around here. Or do you know something I don't?
  369. «Egg_Discord» "I'll explain everything later when we meet with the captain, Spit. Let's just say that something is rotten in the state of Lower Earth."
  370. «HTBK» *Look at your butt. Now back to me. Now back to your butt, now back to me.*
  371. «Egg_Discord» "Doctor, do you mind filling out the report? Hooves and all."
  372. «HTBK» *I'm a coffee horse.*
  373. «SpitFire» *I mutter to myself "no surprise there"*
  374. «Puck» (Your plot is now Diamonds!)
  375. «HTBK» "...Understood, sir."
  376. «Globebutt» (Diamond... plot? I'm hard.)
  377. «HTBK» "Would you like to watch the debate, then?"
  378. «HTBK» *With a small grumble, Jivvar hops onto the desk.*
  379. «Puck» "Deabte?"
  380. «Puck» *spelling
  381. «Sunfire» I tilt my head, confused.
  382. «Sunfire» (oh god why am I so sleepy)
  383. «Puck» (cause narcolepsy?)
  384. «Egg_Discord» "...So how are you handling the changes?" I ask the clerk, hoping to make small talk.
  385. «Globebutt» (Where are we all, now?)
  386. «Globebutt» (I mean, I think I'm lost.)
  387. «Puck» (In the station I believe)
  388. «HTBK» *She blinks, and stares down at her hands. Then she looks up at you and narrows her eyes.*
  389. «Egg_Discord» (The station)
  390. «HTBK» "That's a tacky thing to ask a woman."
  391. «HTBK» "And yes...but it's not much of a debate. It's...Ms. Sykes is delivering her stance on the incident."
  392. «Globebutt» "It's a press release kind of thing, then."
  393. «Globebutt» "...Will she be taking questions at the end?"
  394. «Egg_Discord» "I'm serious! I had a tough time dealing with this myself at first, so I can't imagine it'd be any easier on you." I say to her, trying to show sincerity.
  395. «HTBK» *She cocks her head and blinks.*
  396. «HTBK» "You look...a little bit young for menopause."
  397. «HTBK» *The clerk nods after a moment.*
  398. «SpitFire» "I'm sure it will be... informitive" *I say with a scowl look*
  399. «Globebutt» (pfrtlrlrlrl)
  400. «HTBK» "Yes, I think she will. She's...not too happy about the equinox spill, I'll tell you that."
  401. «Globebutt» I think she wanted us to use both charges.
  402. «Egg_Discord» "...Oh right. I never mentioned it. I wasn't originally a woman, Ma'am."
  403. «HTBK» "..."
  404. «» TurtleCopter (spectating) left the chat.
  405. «HTBK» *She blinks and cocks her head. She taps on her keyboard.*
  406. «Egg_Discord» "Yeah, my thoughts exactly.""
  407. «HTBK» "So you're a mare now, and asking about my menopause? Why would you..."
  408. «Ewo» I can't help but snicker a little at how awkward Egg is being
  409. «HTBK» "You topsiders are strange folk."
  410. «SpitFire» "you have know idea"
  411. «Globebutt» "I apologize for my friends, ma'am." I don't know what's gotten into him, Jitters.
  412. «Egg_Discord» "I'm not talking-! Oh god! NO!. I mean the pony changes." I look, feeling flustered.
  413. «Puck» I have a feeling Heart's contagious.
  414. «HTBK» *She holds up a hand and wiggles her fingers.*
  415. «HTBK» "I have deep sympathy for you?"
  416. «Puck» >ask about awkward situations, lighten mood, I'm storing that one away.<
  417. «Egg_Discord» "Right, right."
  418. «Globebutt» Awful flaunty for sympathetic.
  419. «Egg_Discord» I decide to drop it before it gets any more awkward.
  420. «HTBK» "and if I could handle, I would help you all."
  421. «HTBK» "...Sooo, wanna watch the show?"
  422. «Globebutt» "We should go catch that debate."
  423. «Egg_Discord» (wait, menopause? I thought the clerk was young?)
  424. «Globebutt» "I've-- we've got a few questions me might like to ask Sykes."
  425. «SpitFire» *I stand and try to keep quiet for a bit*
  426. «Globebutt» s/me/we
  427. «HTBK» (This does not rule out makeup or cosmetic handling.)
  428. «Egg_Discord» (Alright. Fine.)
  429. «SpitFire» *I nug globe "I'm guessing we should see this?" I whisper to him*
  430. «Globebutt» (Nug?)
  431. «HTBK» "Then I suppose you'd best go quickly."
  432. «Sunfire» I nod, eager to see this shit.
  433. «SpitFire» (sorry autocorrent on my tablet)
  434. «Globebutt» (Jitters and) I fly up in the air and try to get started on moving out.
  435. «Puck» "Alright then, where too?"
  436. «HTBK» *Aw, shit. This feels good.*
  437. «Globebutt» Before turning around. Puck has a damn good question.
  438. «HTBK» "The stage is off to the..."
  439. «Dr.Jared»  joined the chat.
  440. «HTBK» *She points to the way past the tavern.*
  441. «HTBK» "It's that way."
  442. «Puck» (Mr. Dr. Prof. Jared?)
  443. «SpitFire» (nudge)
  444. «Egg_Discord» (Chat crap out again, Jared?)
  445. «Puck» "Oh, the theatre?"
  446. «Globebutt» (The Rev.Mr.Dr.Prof.Jared,Esq.)
  447. «Dr.Jared» (internet wonky)
  448. «Dr.Jared» (leme try fix)
  449. «Egg_Discord» I decide to join them in checking out the theater.
  450. «HTBK» "It's more of a...community center?"
  451. «Globebutt» Let's go find out just what it is for ourselves.
  452. «SpitFire» "Egg mind if I join you?" *as I fellow her*
  453. «Puck» "Ah, well either way we know where it is, thank you." >I feel good be in familiar territory.<
  454. «Ewo» I follow suit.
  455. «HTBK» "Quite..."
  456. «Egg_Discord» "Sure." I follow the rest to the center.
  457. «Puck» Exit stage right then.
  458. «Globebutt» And we're flying. And we're walking. And we're going to the community center.
  459. «Dr.Jared» *follows the group*
  460. «Mr.Jared»  left the chat.
  461. «HTBK» *As you race down the street, a new sound fills the air: a woman, of good breeding and find education, most likely Welsh, speaking by way of megaphone.*
  462. «HTBK» "The results are *clear*. Equinox enables unsigned handling, and these...*monsters* that made it need to be brought to justice!"
  463. «Puck» >almost read that as we being monsters needed to be brought to justice, minor heart attack<
  464. «Egg_Discord» Yeah, sure. I can only see one monster, and she's right in front of me.
  465. «Dr.Jared» "well, lookie what we have here"
  466. «HTBK» *The street declines significantly, to reveal a thin crowd of no more than seventy, all of whom are gathered around a stage that sits under a pavilion. On the stage, a woman in a plain black business suit is howling her hatred. Her hair is brown and done back up into a bun, while her skin is an immaculately-maintained shade that borders on pearly. Let it be known that Helena Sykes, monster of the year, is a beautiful creature."
  467. «Globebutt» (Oh, good. You said Welsh. I was worried she was Margaret Blaine.)
  468. «Globebutt» (Or, well. Slitheen, as it were.)
  469. «Egg_Discord» I can't even say anything right now. All I can do is glare at her with burning rage.
  470. «SpitFire» *can feel the hair starting to stand up on the back of my neck as I grit my teeth*
  471. «Dr.Jared» "guys?"
  472. «Globebutt» So this is her. What do you think, Jitterbean?
  473. «HTBK» *Near the back of the stage, Lord Goldman sits on a folding chair with his face in his hands. Perhap he senses the end approaching."
  474. «Sunfire» I'm sure its just a ruse to disguise her witchy interior.
  475. «HTBK» *She looks pretty. If we weren't going to kill her, I'd ask how she does her hair.*
  476. «Puck» *tried to reach up to spitfire with a hoof* "Hey, keep calm for a bit, kay?"
  477. «Globebutt» No reason we can't ask first.
  478. «Egg_Discord» The one who did this. The one who tricked me to blow up the vats. The one who changed us into ponies. The one who's responsible for Write's death.
  479. «Ewo» I mutter "Enables doesn't say anything about intent..."
  480. «Egg_Discord» And she's right in front of me.
  481. «Dr.Jared» "Ok, lets take this 1 step at a time..."
  482. «SpitFire» "sorry, this is just all so wrong..."
  483. «HTBK» *Good idea.*
  484. «Dr.Jared» "1st off, calm the fuck down"
  485. «HTBK» *Helena points to the roof and shouts.*
  486. «Egg_Discord» "I don't plan on doing anything rash..." I utter with vehement hatred dripping from my voice.
  487. «Globebutt» "We hope you mean that." Dead men give no hair styling tips.
  488. «Puck» *pats spitfire reassuringly* "you're in your right."
  489. «HTBK» "What happened up there is nothing less than the greatest accident since the gulf oil spill, and I will not stand for it! I will not stand for taxpayer money going to the reclamation while those *miserable excuses for living beings* profit from it!"
  490. «HTBK» "Topside is no threat! But Equinox is! And none of us should have to stand for it!"
  491. «Globebutt» I wish I had a better idea of what she were talking about. I think we missed a memo.
  492. «Sunfire» I'm confused. Perhaps this is just sorcery?
  493. «Dr.Jared» "2nd... observe the area and plan"
  494. «Puck» I think it's standard misdirection...
  495. «SpitFire» "she's turning this into a polical blame game...?!" *I keep a low tone*
  496. «HTBK» *she reaches into her pocket and pulls out a phial filled with some glowing green fluid. No prize for guessing what it is.*
  497. «Puck» "It would appear that way..."
  498. «Globebutt» That shit best stay sealed.
  499. «Egg_Discord» My eyes widen in anger. How dare she have the nerve to bring that stuff on stage.
  500. «HTBK» "Topsiders made this! Topsiders stole handling from us, and now they're paying for what they've done! Don't let them corrupt Lower Earth like they did up top! Ban this filth!"
  501. «SpitFire» *mutters "wrong move you bitch!"*
  502. «Dr.Jared» -third, what was the 3rd?-
  503. «Globebutt» What cheek. What nerve.
  504. «HTBK» *She takes a moment to allow applause.*
  505. «Egg_Discord» It's taking every ounce of my restraint to stop myself from calling her out on her bullshit.
  506. «Dr.Jared» "step 3..."
  507. «Ewo» "Well... banning's not too bad of an idea on it's own."
  508. «Dr.Jared» "verify and finalize"
  509. «Globebutt» "...Jared, what are you doing?"
  510. «HTBK» "This is a violation of every rule in the book! And don't any of you pretend this isn't handling! You've seen what's up there--this abortion of a process should be destroyed, and its creators hanged!"
  511. «Puck» "Ban.. what's her angle..?"
  512. «Egg_Discord» "What's the plan, Jared?"
  513. «HTBK» *Jivvar didn't use any kind of fluid when he attempted his handling...*
  514. «Dr.Jared» *is in his own world atm*
  515. «Ewo» "Puck, I think, if she's behind this, that it's to make her look good."
  516. «Dr.Jared» "4... prepare the plan"
  517. «Globebutt» (I forget. I heard something about what Equinox was and how handling worked OOC, but... was that spoken IC, or...)
  518. «Egg_Discord» "...what?" I mutter outloud to Ewo.
  519. «Globebutt» "Jared?" I wave a hoof in front of his face.
  520. «Puck» "Hmm, yeah, shift the blame, but how's she wind up on top, not just out in the cold?"
  521. «Dr.Jared» "err wha?"
  522. «Globebutt» "What are you doing?"
  523. «Egg_Discord» If one were to look me in the eyes, they would see just how bloodshot from anger they are.
  524. «HTBK» (That was spoken IC, Globe. Jivvar mentioned that Equinox amounted to handling in liquid form, and that Goldman hated the stuff.)
  525. «Dr.Jared» "globe, err force of habit?"
  526. «Ewo» "I'm not too sure about any of this you know..."
  527. «Globebutt» "But what are you doing?"
  528. «Puck» "Me either...
  529. «SpitFire» *I don't turn "egg we must stop"*
  530. «Ewo» "Maybe it'll make sense when everything's uncovered"
  531. «Sunfire» "W...what is she saying?" I quietly whisper to the others. "It's sounding like she's not at fault but ..."
  532. «Egg_Discord» "I won't do anything rash, I promise."
  533. «Dr.Jared» "alright, so what do we see? i see fear and paranoia in them
  534. «HTBK» "Come out, you miserable beasts! All your guns and your men and your money can't save you now, Clay! Come out, face this music! Face the people you've ruined!"
  535. «Puck» (jivvar is still with us yeah?)
  536. «HTBK» (Yep.)
  537. «Ewo» "...Clay?"
  538. «Egg_Discord» "Clay?'
  539. «Dr.Jared» "clay..."
  540. «Sunfire» "Huh?"
  541. «Sunfire» I'm confused.
  542. «Puck» (The Shadow!)
  543. «HTBK» *Jivvar preens his wing.*
  544. «Globebutt» Is this a "debate", or a rally?
  545. «HTBK» "Clay. Invented that...damnable stuff."
  546. «Dr.Jared» -search mind for clay related info-
  547. «HTBK» *It seems like the clerk misspoke.*
  548. «Dr.Jared» *if any*
  549. «Puck» "Hey, Jivvar, who stands to profit if this whole Equinox thing hits the fan, like it is now?"
  550. «HTBK» "An entire town Topside has tasted what you've done, and the people want retribution!"
  551. «Ewo» "...Is Clay from the Topside?"
  552. «Puck» "Cause I should think it would be bad for Her too..."
  553. «HTBK» *Jivvar growls under his breath.* "Any number of people. Sykes can use the cleanup to generate goodwill, and sell anyone who's too far gone. On top of it all, with the blame laid at Equinox, one of her biggest competitors will be down for the count..."
  554. «HTBK» "Yes, Ms. Heartfire. Clay is very much a topsider."
  555. «Globebutt» Ma'am, you really shouldn't be speaking on behalf of the topsiders. You are quite simply not qualified.
  556. «SpitFire» "no she wants this, the choas"
  557. «Globebutt» I realize it's politics. But come on.
  558. «Dr.Jared» "what is your relationship to clay, Jiv? "
  559. «Puck» "Is he a fellow potential heir to the throne then?"
  560. «Ewo» "...What are we going to gain from watching this any longer?"
  561. «Globebutt» "The clerk SAID there'd be a Q&A, but..."
  562. «Puck» (heh, globe, to be privy to those thoughts)
  563. «Egg_Discord» "I can't watch any more of this. I'm headed back to the station. Anyone else want to follow?"
  564. «HTBK» "I've never met the man, personally. But...no, no, he's one of the biggest competitors. One of the...moguls of handling..."
  565. «Dr.Jared» "step 2"
  566. «Sunfire» "All I'm getting is more and more confused about what's right. I'm with you, Egg."
  567. «SpitFire» "nothing her plan it stir up the crow make them think want to do it"
  568. «Egg_Discord» "Don't, Globe. At this point, she's probably got something planned to cover her tracks onstage."
  569. «Ewo» "We should go."
  570. «Egg_Discord» "It'll only make us look like we're searching for a scapegoat."
  571. «Dr.Jared» "step 3, verify"
  572. «HTBK» "...Egg, do you realize what it would mean if her biggest competitor was out of the picture?"
  573. «SpitFire» *follow egg* "if I stay, I'm going to do something not very pony like..." *I say to egg*
  574. «Globebutt» "We've got to talk to her sooner or later. And I don't want a scapegoat. I just want to talk."
  575. «Globebutt» I look back to Goldman. Does he look busy?
  576. «HTBK» *He looks depressed.*
  577. «Puck» *looks back and forth at the splitting herd*
  578. «Egg_Discord» "She'd monopolize the Handling business and improve her public image."
  579. «HTBK» "Exactly."
  580. «SpitFire» "Puck I won't stay this place is going to get dangerous"
  581. «Egg_Discord» "We'll find a way to stop that from happening, but right now isn't the time for that."
  582. «Ewo» (damn it this is all about the hair isn't it globe)
  583. «Dr.Jared» "step 6 tie lose ends and set a date"
  584. «Globebutt» Jitters, how about we blow this popsicle stand and talk to Goldman? See if we can talk with Synes later.
  585. «Egg_Discord» "Globe, we'll talk to her, but not right now."
  586. «HTBK» "Heaven help us all, Mr. Discord."
  587. «Globebutt» I'm she she already expects us...
  588. «Egg_Discord» "We won't get any answers out of her while she's in the public eye."
  589. «HTBK» *Sounds like a good idea, boss.*
  590. «Dr.Jared» "7... do the deed..."
  591. «Globebutt» "Jitters and I are going to talk with Goldman about arranging a private meeting."
  592. «Dr.Jared» "Well, so what are we doing then, because we gain nothing by sitting"
  593. «Puck» "I- I- ... nng!"
  594. «Ewo» "You know, if we say that we're victims, they might let us talk."
  595. «Egg_Discord» "...I suppose that's a good idea, Globe. What did you plan to discuss with him?"
  596. «Puck» "I gotta help Spits! Sorry!" *goes after globe*
  597. «Dr.Jared» "too risky..."
  598. «SpitFire» "right now she has us dead to rights. we have to wait, as much as I like to take her down now"
  599. «Globebutt» I flap up in the air. "I'll just tell him we'd like to speak with Ms. Synes."
  600. «Dr.Jared» "..."
  601. «Egg_Discord» "Ewo, you saw how well she handled herself. She knows more about this than we do. Let's find out a bit more on Mr. Clay before we do anything rash."
  602. «Dr.Jared» "step 3 verify info"
  603. «Globebutt» "Ask if the great seer sees any way that could happen."
  604. «Ewo» "I'm just saying she'll look bad if she denies us to speak. I have no idea what I'd say"
  605. «Globebutt» I start making my way toward Goldman, navigating the crowd in a modestly roundabout way. Don't want to make it horribly obvious where I'm going.
  606. «Dr.Jared» "..."
  607. «Puck» I try to work my way though the crows without stepping on any toes, following Globe
  608. «Egg_Discord» "...That's true. Alright, then. Globe, Ewo, talk with her. But don't let her know that we were affected before the outbreak."
  609. «SpitFire» "ewo it won't if the croud turns against us, then we will be facing a mob"
  610. «Puck» *(crowd)
  611. «HTBK» *He remains seated at the back of the stage. The crowd is a strange deviation from what you know of Lower Earth: pets clinging to their masters, people huddled together, and each of them stinks of fear and uncertainty. Fittingly enough, change is in the air...*
  612. «Globebutt» (Caw! Caw! Caw! http://youtu.be/3Mlgf4_Uceg )
  613. «Ewo» "...I just said I'd have no idea what to say. I mean the only thing that would help that I can think of is if she DOES deny me."
  614. «SpitFire» *I stop* "alright we will wait, but this could go sideways very quickly, be careful"*
  615. «Dr.Jared» "il be out off here now,... a meeting spot?"
  616. «SpitFire» (thanks puck and yes)
  617. «Puck» (Globe. I'm frightened.)
  618. «Egg_Discord» "Alright. Globe. Remember what I said and see if you can get any info out of her. Pretend that you were affected by the outbreak, though."
  619. «Globebutt» Is Egg still talking to us, Jitters? I thought we were on the other side of the stage, looking to talk to Goldman.
  620. «Puck» (I had thought that, I was following you from below)
  621. «Egg_Discord» (alright, so where is everyone right now?)
  622. «SpitFire» "Egg, Puck, what do you think she is, cause I don't think human or pony"
  623. «Sunfire» (dozing)
  624. «Sunfire» (which is pathetic because its so early yet)
  625. «SpitFire» (I'm beside you egg, and Puck was behind me)
  626. «Puck» (I bolted off after globe, sorry)
  627. «Globebutt» I land on the edge of the stage, as inconspicuously as possible. I'm not trying to hide, but again, I'm trying not to make a scene.
  628. «SpitFire» (crap)
  629. «Egg_Discord» "Let's head back to the station and wait for Greer to return."
  630. «Puck» (I had to help! It calls to me...)
  631. «HTBK» *From this close, you can get a good handle on Syke's scent. It's...strange, like silicone and smoke. She doesn't notice you--Goldman, however, does.*
  632. «SpitFire» "Egg I think we should stay near by, this might turn bad for them and they may need our help"
  633. «Ewo» I think for a little bit about the situation. "...Is this a lesser of two evils situation?"
  634. «Puck» I worm my way out of the crowd to stand at the foot of the stage, near where Globe stands.
  635. «HTBK» *Listen you your heart, Heart. It'll make sense in time.*
  636. «Egg_Discord» "...Alright, but not too close."
  637. «SpitFire» "agreed"
  638. «Dr.Jared» *Is nowhere to be found*
  639. «Globebutt» I walk deliberately toward Goldman, again, trying to stay out of the sight of the public.
  640. «SpitFire» "egg if this does get bad...can you fight?"
  641. «Puck» I run back and forth along the side of the stage, trying to find a way to get up to globe.
  642. «HTBK» *If they see you, nobody dares speak up to interrupt Helena's rant. Goldman has doffed his hat, revealing his shiny bald head: he watches you curiously, and holds out a hand as you approach.*
  643. «Egg_Discord» "...I will fight."
  644. «Globebutt» How's he holding it?
  645. «Egg_Discord» "Even if I can't, I will not lose another friend today."
  646. «Ewo» I walk up to the stage, looking close at the speaker.
  647. «HTBK» *In his other hand, at his side.*
  648. «Globebutt» The hand, I meant.
  649. «Globebutt» The hand he's holding out.
  650. «Globebutt» Is he a robot? Shit, man.
  651. «HTBK» *Helena's cheeks and lips are full, and her eyes are a dazzling shade of blue. She's perfect temptress material.*
  652. «SpitFire» "I won't loose anyone else" *as I keep an eye on things*
  653. «HTBK» *He's holding it out with his fingers poised to gently scratch your head.*
  654. «Puck» How high up is the stage, can I jump?
  655. «Ewo» "...Miss? Miss?" I try to get her attention.
  656. «Globebutt» I shake my head at Goldman, and fly up to about eye level.
  657. «Egg_Discord» "Besides, we already have the captain and a Handler on our side."
  658. «HTBK» *A good seven feet or so, Puck. You'll need a stepping stone or an oblivious friend.*
  659. «Egg_Discord» (Shit! I forgot to mention that I've been wearing my satchel this whole time.)
  660. «HTBK» *Helena pauses her rant for a moment to look down at you, Heartfire."
  661. «HTBK» "...?"
  662. «Egg_Discord» "And if things go bad, we have the proof in here."
  663. «HTBK» *Goldman raises an eyebrow inquisitively.*
  664. «HTBK» "Well, hello there..."
  665. «SpitFire» "I hope that's enough to hold our own"
  666. «Puck» I run towards the back of the stage, hoping to find stairs.
  667. «Ewo» "Miss, I'm a victim of the unsigned handling and I'd like to ask a question."
  668. «Globebutt» "Hello, sir."
  669. «SpitFire» "here we go"
  670. «HTBK» *The pair of them blink twice. Helena responds thusly:*
  671. «Egg_Discord» "Please let this not be in vain," I pray quietly.
  672. «HTBK» "...Alright..."
  673. «HTBK» *There are stairs, Puck. They'll take you right to the back of the stage, near Goldman.*
  674. «HTBK» *For your part, Globe, Goldman waists no time in nodding politely and setting his cap on the ground. He sounds like somebody's grandpa.*
  675. «HTBK» "And hello to you, ma'am."
  676. «Ewo» "I was just wondering who owned the equinox that was released, and how was it released?"
  677. «Writefag4» (I said I wouldn't interfere but shouldn't you make an effort to collect evidence first?)
  678. «Puck» Perfect, I take them, then circle around him to stand near/under Globe
  679. «Ewo» "Was there a failure of some kind in keeping it?"
  680. «Dr.Jared» *wanders up to egg*
  681. «Sunfire» (fuck. narcoleptic to the very end. sorry guys.)
  682. «Dr.Jared» "what the hell is..."
  683. «Globebutt» "Could I perhaps... I'm very sorry. But could I ask to speak with yourself and/or Ms. Synes in private some time soon?"
  684. «Egg_Discord» (We'll post it as soon as we're done, Sun.)
  685. «HTBK» "...I...do not know for sure, how it was released, but I will make every effort to divine the truth after I return to a sanctum."""
  686. «SpitFire» (hang in there Sun)
  687. «Globebutt» "Oh, Puck. Hello." I notice the yellow pony below me.
  688. «Sunfire» (Less fun reading about it later :|)
  689. «Sunfire» (but i'm too tired to focus on anything anymore)
  690. «Egg_Discord» "...I'm not sure myself, Spit." is all I can say. "Let's get closer, though."
  691. «HTBK» "...Her name is Sykes, ma'am. With a K. She'll be busy tonight, but...I can make room for you. Can you make it around midnight?"
  692. «SpitFire» "Jared globe is confornting her, we need to be ready to help him if the crowd turns on us though, or she does"
  693. «Puck» *panting slightly* "Hey." I lay down on the stage, off to the side, trying to be unassuming.
  694. «Ewo» "And erm... how did you get that sample of it?"
  695. «Egg_Discord» I inch my way closer to the stage, making sure to not draw attention to myself.
  696. «Sunfire» (Night all, I guess. Damn it.)
  697. «Egg_Discord» "Everyone, let's get closer so we can help them."
  698. «SpitFire» (stay logged in SUn?)
  699. «Writefag4» (Bye Sunfire.)
  700. «Puck» "Oh, sorry, Hello Mr. Goldman, sorry for the interruption."
  701. «Sunfire» (I could just leave my comp on I guess)
  702. «Globebutt» That sounds a bit late to me. "What do you think, Puck?" And what about you, Jitters?
  703. «HTBK» "I went out and bought some."
  704. «Dr.Jared» "gocha, il wander and jump if needed"
  705. «HTBK» (Later, Sun.)
  706. «Globebutt» (Ciao!)
  707. «HTBK» *I dunno. Midnight seems nice and fun. We have coffee if we get sleepy, right?*
  708. «Egg_Discord» (Equinox is illegal to purchase, right?)
  709. «Puck» "Um, well, would it be possible to have it be sooner? If it's not a bother..."
  710. «Ewo» "T-thanks for answering my questions." I trot back to where I was before, being honestly curious rather than trying to reveal her as anything.
  711. «HTBK» (Not "Illegal".)
  712. «Globebutt» It's all fun and games until you get yourself caught in an ambush and imprisoned forever.
  713. «Puck» *shrinking visibly*
  714. «HTBK» *So we be careful.*
  715. «Globebutt» "Or later? Tomorrow morning, perhaps?" Morning's always the best time for breakfast, anyway.
  716. «HTBK» *Goldman furrows his brow.*
  717. «Egg_Discord» (got it)
  718. «HTBK» "Okay. Ten-thirty tonight?"
  719. «Globebutt» "That sounds good to me." And you too, I hope?
  720. «HTBK» *Mmmm. That's good.*
  721. «Puck» >Whew<
  722. «HTBK» "Good. I hope it's worth our time, ma'am."
  723. «Dr.Jared» -they are so calm... yet somehting is being hidden from the people they speak too? but what?-
  724. «Globebutt» "I hope so, too. Should we meet... at the tavern, perhaps?" Neutral ground, near the police station in case things get ugly.
  725. «HTBK» "...Which tavern?"
  726. «Globebutt» "The one on the square, I mean. I can never remember its name."
  727. «Egg_Discord» (The Stambling Stallion, right?)
  728. «Puck» "Stallion something..."
  729. «SpitFire» "she's playing a game, it's like she wants them to do her bidding, but doesn't really care"
  730. «HTBK» "Hm. I've actually got a place over at Morpheus' Lounge...you know the place? I imagine the guard will let you in if you tell him you're expected."
  731. «Dr.Jared» "..."
  732. «Globebutt» It could be a trap. But it's probably a comfy trap. Risk it, Jitters?
  733. «Egg_Discord» "She's trying to incite fear and panic while looking like she knows what the best thing is to do."
  734. «Egg_Discord» (Don't risk it)
  735. «HTBK» *Not like he invited us into his hotel room or his basement.*
  736. «Puck» "Oh, um, that sounds.. nice, doesn't it Globe?"
  737. «Egg_Discord» (Neutral ground, not on his turf.)
  738. «Globebutt» I nod. "We'll see you then. Thanks again."
  739. «Puck» (I'm in no state to feel domineering)
  740. «HTBK» "Travel safely, ma'am."
  741. «Puck» "Thank you for your time Mr. Goldman."
  742. «Globebutt» I land and lead Puck off the stage.
  743. «SpitFire» (HT do we see anyone else that seems to be alittle to interesting in this set up?)
  744. «HTBK» *At long last, Helena finishes her speech. She tucks the vial back into her coat and turns back to Goldman just as Globe and Puck vacate the premises.*
  745. «Puck» I circle around through the stairs rather then jump.
  746. «HTBK» *You see a Haffa, strangely. But that's pretty much it.*
  747. «Dr.Jared» *follows globe and puck*
  748. «Globebutt» Are there any clocks visible?
  749. «Ewo» I follow everyone else.
  750. «HTBK» *If you crane your neck, Globe, you can just make out a clock tower over the horizon. It reads just under 8.*
  751. «SpitFire» "lets meet with them and get out of here"
  752. «Egg_Discord» I move out of the crowd to meet with Heart, Globe and Puck.
  753. «SpitFire» *I join up with crew*
  754. «Globebutt» We've got time. That's good. Let's head back toward where we came in, though, to rendezvous best we can.
  755. «HTBK» *Welp. Leastways they're all waiting for us.*
  756. «Puck» "Hey egg, Globe got us an appointment with Goldman.
  757. «Egg_Discord» "Awesome. Where are we meeting?"
  758. «SpitFire» *keeps an eye to see if we are being followed*
  759. «Puck» "Oh and Sykes too. At this place called the Morpheus Lounge."
  760. «Ewo» "I think I've got a hold on this situation now..."
  761. «Globebutt» "Morpheus' Lounge, yeah."
  762. «Egg_Discord» "...I don't know. We're not meeting in a private room, are we?"
  763. «Puck» "Uh, well..."
  764. «Globebutt» "He seemed to suggest we were. Once you're there, we could try to negotiate, though."
  765. «Puck» "Wait, heart, you do?"
  766. «Egg_Discord» I facehoof. "...We can't all go in there at once. If it's a trap, we'd all be gone. Someone's going to have to wait outside."
  767. «HTBK» (Four more times.)
  768. «SpitFire» (what?)
  769. «HTBK» (Vcard asploding.)
  770. «Globebutt» Is someone carrying Sunfire?
  771. «Puck» (/am worry.)
  772. «Egg_Discord» (I imagine Jivvar is doing that.)
  773. «Puck» (what did you say you had?)
  774. «SpitFire» "all of us in one room, the ones that could stop all this, of course it's a trap"
  775. «Writefag4» (Seriously? Nobody? Not even Jivvar?)
  776. «Ewo» "I... think so. They're trying to get people to rally against this equinox stuff by creating a disaster with it."
  777. «Globebutt» (The voice from ~beyond the grave~ makes a good point.)
  778. «SpitFire» (I thought sun was walking with us)
  779. «Globebutt» (I thought he was asleep.)
  780. «Writefag4» (No I mean my earlier comment. You don't have much for evidence to prove your case.)
  781. «Egg_Discord» (He's asleep)
  782. «HTBK» *Ewo is straying very close to the truth! Or is he?*
  783. «Globebutt» Sounds about right to me.
  784. «Egg_Discord» (I still have the satchel with HS's initials on it, as well as the bottlecap you gave me.)
  785. «Egg_Discord» (The map)
  786. «SpitFire» *I run back and get Sun and hurry to catch up with the crew*
  787. «HTBK» (Yep. That's definitely a cap from a bottle of booze.)
  788. «Egg_Discord» (I'm using a different bag)
  789. «Dr.Jared» "so whats the plan?"
  790. «Ewo» "Well... not just the equinox, but their competitors, who make it."
  791. «Globebutt» "I haven't asked Jitters yet, but... I'm actually not sure."
  792. «SpitFire» *runs as best I can and brings Sun to the crew*
  793. «Egg_Discord» "Two of us have to volunteer to remain outside of the room in case something goes wrong. Globe, Puck and Ewo have to go in since they recognize you.)
  794. «Writefag4» (Just thinking. You have a few hours. Might be worth going back to Dark Horse Brewery.)
  795. «Puck» "They shut them down, then they get a monopoly on the handling business? Here, Spitfire, lemme help you, put her on my back."
  796. «Egg_Discord» "They haven't seen me or Spitfire yet, so we'll wait outside to make sure everything goes alright."
  797. «Ewo» "That's what I've gathered, yeah..."
  798. «Dr.Jared» "What about me?"
  799. «Egg_Discord» "You'll join Spit and I."
  800. «HTBK» *Could they really have engineered all this just for business...?*
  801. «Egg_Discord» "If anything goes wrong, you run straight for the police station, alright, Jared?"
  802. «SpitFire» "I'll be right there beside you Egg."
  803. «Dr.Jared» "alright boss"
  804. «Globebutt» Money can drive men mad.
  805. «SpitFire» "Puck, globe, Ewo... good luck"
  806. «Dr.Jared» "send the polive here?"
  807. «Globebutt» ...I wonder if my friends I had in town are...
  808. «Egg_Discord» "Thanks, Spit. What about you, Jivvar? Anything you want to add to the plan?" I say, unsure of what to do with him.
  809. «Egg_Discord» "Right, Jared."
  810. «Dr.Jared» "will do..."
  811. «Ewo» "I think we should try and get police to investigate where the stuff came from that went all over the town and who owns it."
  812. «Ewo» "And... I'm still confused about who sent the carrot..."
  813. «Egg_Discord» "How about we use this bottlecap from the Dark Horse brew? Do you think that would help out?"
  814. «HTBK» *They're like we...were. Back when Write was here.*
  815. «Puck» "Do we want to go back there and poke around?"
  816. «Globebutt» "I think they know what blew up."
  817. «Puck» (ohhh, head voice....)
  818. «Egg_Discord» "There's got to be something back there. Maybe a trace sample."
  819. «Ewo» "The lady speaking said she didn't know."
  820. «Egg_Discord» "Wait! The map! Can they check for fingerprints on the map?"
  821. «Globebutt» I'm worried they're not like we were. I'm worried they're like Jared was. I'm worried my friends are gone.
  822. «Puck» "But she would say that, even if she did know."
  823. «HTBK» *They're...changed. Can't deny that.*
  824. «HTBK» *But I don't think they're gone.*
  825. «Ewo» "But she probably wouldn't say that if the police knew."
  826. «Globebutt» They might be. Like Jared was. ...or like Write is.
  827. «Puck» "Hm, good point..."
  828. «HTBK» *Don't you...don't you dare start on that. They're fine. okay?*
  829. «SpitFire» "she won't say that until she thinks she has ever bit of control"
  830. «Egg_Discord» "Doctor Jivvar, I have an idea."
  831. «Globebutt» I hope you're right. I just know now, that. I thought I wanted out of here; from this nasty twisted web.
  832. «HTBK» *The doctor cocks his head.*
  833. «HTBK» "Yeah?"
  834. «SpitFire» *I try to hold back the tears at thinking about Write*
  835. «Egg_Discord» "Can the police dust for fingerprints on the ma we got from the brewery or cross match the handwriting?"
  836. «HTBK» *we need to go home.*
  837. «Egg_Discord» *ma
  838. «Egg_Discord» *map, god ddammit*
  839. «HTBK» "...Well, they can certainly try, Mr. Discord."
  840. «Ewo» I look at my hooves closely, thinking about fingerprints
  841. «HTBK» *Guess you won't miss those, Finger.*
  842. «Globebutt» I can't tell the frying pan from the fire, Jitterbean.
  843. «Globebutt» We're in deep shit.
  844. «HTBK» *Who cares, long as you know coffee from shit.*
  845. «SpitFire» *I walk over towards egg and the doctor* "you think they left something behide that might have been missed?"
  846. «Egg_Discord» "While we're in the Morpheus Lounge, can you take the map in my bag to the police station and see if they can find anything proving Sykes' involvement with the explosion?"
  847. «HTBK» "Hm. Yes. Yes I can."
  848. «Ewo» "I-I'm kind of glad that it's probably going to get banned though."
  849. «Globebutt» "Hey." I blink, looking around to see who's nearby.
  850. «Egg_Discord» "Great. Sounds like we have a plan. Oh, and one more thing, Jivvar?"
  851. «HTBK» "Yes, Mr. Discord?"
  852. «Puck» "That much at least seems like a silver lining heartfire."
  853. «Egg_Discord» "Just call me Egg."
  854. «Globebutt» (It's hard to tell what's going on when conducting an internal dialogue.)
  855. «Puck» "Heya globe, you back with us?"
  856. «Globebutt» "Jitters and I could use a hug."
  857. «SpitFire» *I wipe the tears away from my face*
  858. «Ewo» I hug Globe.
  859. «Puck» "d'aww" *hugs*
  860. «Puck» "you wanna talk about it?"
  861. «Globebutt» I'm glad we have friends, Jitterbean.
  862. «SpitFire» *I walk over to and hug globe* "we will get her"
  863. «Globebutt» "I'm not worried about getting her, Spitfire. And I'm not sure what we'd discuss, Puck."
  864. «Egg_Discord» As I say this to Jivvar, I shoot him a relaxed smile.
  865. «Globebutt» "Life's just been rough. Thanks, guys."
  866. «Ewo» "I... really don't know what I'm going to do in that meeting. I asked the questions I wanted to."
  867. «HTBK» "Hm. That'll do, Egg."
  868. «HTBK» *Yeah. I'm glad we have friends too.*
  869. «Egg_Discord» "Alright, guys! We've got a plan! Hooves and hands in the middle!" I say, holding out my hoof.
  870. «Dr.Jared» "always have always will"
  871. «SpitFire» "Ewo, be there to help and support Globe and Puck, stand beside them"
  872. «Ewo» I put my hoof in.
  873. «Dr.Jared» "im ready to run the message if needed"
  874. «Globebutt» We put in our hoof.
  875. «Dr.Jared» *folows suit*
  876. «Puck» Mines in there for sure
  877. «SpitFire» *puts in*
  878. «HTBK» *Jivvar, for his bit, extends his talon.*
  879. «Egg_Discord» "I'm glad you all are willing to stand behind me after all of this. Globe, Puck, Spit, Heart, Jared, Jivvar, and Jitters..."
  880. «Egg_Discord» I then smile as a tear trickles down my cheek. "...Thanks. For everything."
  881. «Puck» "Anytime."
  882. «Puck» I smile at him warmly.
  883. «Globebutt» We smile.
  884. «Dr.Jared» "anything for you egg" *strange look in eyes*
  885. «SpitFire» *wipes more tears away*
  886. «HTBK» "Quite a lot of J's."
  887. «Ewo» "Um... sorry to ask this, Egg, but what exactly happened when and before you blew those vats up?"
  888. «Egg_Discord» "...I'll tell you in a little bit, Heartfire."
  889. «Egg_Discord» "We've got a couple hours until we meet with Sykes and Goldman, so let's find something to do to pass the time until then, alright?"
  890. «Globebutt» I look at Heart, mildly irked. "We were there, too."
  891. «Dr.Jared» "id like to know too"
  892. «HTBK» *We were. Smelled like ass, too.*
  893. «SpitFire» "think we can find a shop with some body armor that will fit?"
  894. «Ewo» "I-I haven't been paying close attention to what people have been saying, Globe... and Jitters."
  895. «Globebutt» Crazy stank ass.
  896. «Puck» "I've got it, lets talk it over with some drinks!"
  897. «Ewo» "Sorry to leave you out"
  898. «SpitFire» *sit down and try to let some of the rage subside*
  899. «Egg_Discord» "Great idea, Puck. And Spit, it'll look a little suspicious if we walk into the bar in armor. We're trying to blend in in case anything goes wrong."
  900. «Ewo» I hug Globe/Jitters again.
  901. «Globebutt» We hug Heartfire back.
  902. «SpitFire» "your right Egg, sorry"
  903. «Ewo» "Egg's the one who talks about it a whole lot"
  904. «Dr.Jared» "i can go out and get drinks, unlike you guys, i dont havea price on my head"
  905. «HTBK» *She's cuddly. You know, since Wri...Master's gone, are we going to like...mares?*
  906. «Egg_Discord» "Sounds good. Jivvar, where should we wait until then?"
  907. «Globebutt» I don't know, Jitterbean. You've never said if you liked mares.
  908. «HTBK» "Hm. I haven't the faintest idea. I should retreat to topside and get back to fixing this mess, but I think they can manage without me for a few hours..."
  909. «HTBK» *I guess I...might. Do you?*
  910. «SpitFire» *I walk over to the group again, while wiping tears away* "I think I could use a drink Puck"
  911. «Globebutt» No strong feelings.
  912. «HTBK» *...Do you think Master would let us?*
  913. «Globebutt» I look up and give Jared a troubled look. "I have a price on my head?"
  914. «Puck» "I'm with you there. Who else's in?"
  915. «Egg_Discord» "Alright. Let's hang out at the Stambering Stallion until then, shall we?"
  916. «Ewo» "And I'm sorry Jitters if I tend to ignore you for Globe. I'm just not used two people being in the same body, and I knew the body as Globe"
  917. «HTBK» (Still waiting for someone to get the joke there.)
  918. «Dr.Jared» "sorry, i figured since..."
  919. «Globebutt» We have no master, HTBK.
  920. «Globebutt» Err. Jitters.
  921. «HTBK» *It's...okay, Globe. Can you tell her? Or...should I?*
  922. «Egg_Discord» "Hey, Jared. Is something bugging you?"
  923. «Globebutt» I don't know what came over me!
  924. «HTBK» *...Oh. Yeah. I forgot. You wanna...find out, then?*
  925. «Puck» (lol, *whistling sound as it flew over my head* sorry HT)
  926. «Dr.Jared» Umm... *dirt kick* nothing egg...
  927. «SpitFire» "sorry for the tears guys, I can't seem to stop them..."
  928. «Dr.Jared» "lets go drinking!"
  929. «Globebutt» "It's okay, Heart. I... Jitters likes you." I smile sheepishly.
  930. «Egg_Discord» I turn Jared away, so just us can hear.
  931. «HTBK» *thanks.*
  932. «Puck» *hugs spitfire*
  933. «Ewo» "Aww!" I hug them again
  934. «Egg_Discord» "I caught you with a strange look in your eye earlier. I know something's on your mind."
  935. «SpitFire» "thanks"
  936. «Puck» "It's okay, lets go get that drink hm?" I smile up at him.
  937. «Egg_Discord» "You can tell me, Jared. We're friends."
  938. «Globebutt» I couldn't blush harder if I tried.
  939. «HTBK» *Can I introduce myself sometime, or is that too...weird?*
  940. «SpitFire» "need to be sober soon puck, but a drink will be fine"
  941. «Globebutt» We can ask Heartfire if she'd like that.
  942. «Dr.Jared» "..., it's... oh look at that!"
  943. «HTBK» *Please do?*
  944. «Egg_Discord» "Jared!"
  945. «Dr.Jared» *bolts awy*
  946. «Egg_Discord» "I hold him right where he is."
  947. «SpitFire» *I look at egg* "to much, and I saw the same look in your eyes at the conference"
  948. «Egg_Discord» *I hold him right where he is*
  949. «Dr.Jared» *Ack!*
  950. «Egg_Discord» "Jared, what is your problem? If this plan is gonna work, we have to have a clear head. Now tell me, what's on your mind. I'm not letting go until you tell me."
  951. «Puck» "It's okay, we're here for you, go on, tell her."
  952. «Dr.Jared» "Nothing Egg! I have not been having thoughts about you at all! *that poker face*
  953. «SpitFire» "puck... think I should let my wings come in more?" *I say with a laugh*
  954. «Egg_Discord» "..."
  955. «Egg_Discord» "...Say that again?"
  956. «Puck» "Hah, they do look quite good on you!"
  957. «Dr.Jared» "Say what?"
  958. «Globebutt» Jitters and I look over to the wings on Spitfire's back.
  959. «Egg_Discord» Is it even possible for my face to get redder
  960. «Egg_Discord» "Do..."
  961. «HTBK» *Sonly natural, Egg.*
  962. «Egg_Discord» "Do you have feelings for me?" I say with surprise
  963. «SpitFire» "Puck I should warn you, I'm running on alot of rage, this is the calmest I've been since...before... I can keep it together but in case I crash or lose myself... make sure this plan works"
  964. «Egg_Discord» (I forget, what are spitfire's colors?)
  965. «Dr.Jared» What? No! We are just freinds right?
  966. «Puck» "... Can do. Just, don't go being a hero okay?"
  967. «Egg_Discord» "...Look me in the eye and say that, Jared."
  968. «HTBK» (Blue mane. Purple coat. Blue eyes.)
  969. «Egg_Discord» (got it)
  970. «Ewo» "...So..."
  971. «Dr.Jared» "I... see you as a ... freind"
  972. «SpitFire» "no promises on that" *I say with a laugh*
  973. «Dr.Jared» *it sounds as if he is telling the truth but is holding something back*
  974. «SpitFire» "I want her to pay for this... everything... and I want revenge for Write"
  975. «Dr.Jared» "Sorry... its just ive been,,, wirried about you lately, with all this bs going on"
  976. «Dr.Jared» "I just want yo to be happy... egg"
  977. «SpitFire» "Ewo you ok?"
  978. «Puck» "I know, I know."
  979. «Egg_Discord»  has uploaded a new photo.
  980. «Globebutt» I walk over to Puck. "Hey. Want to have that talk with Jitters and Bright soon, then?"
  981. «HTBK» (That's the one!)
  982. «Egg_Discord» "..."
  983. «SpitFire» (I'm guessing that's me?)
  984. «Egg_Discord» "You know I was straight as a guy, right?"
  985. «HTBK» (Yep.)
  986. «Puck» "I would. Lets get us to the tavern."
  987. «Egg_Discord» My grip on him is still very firm
  988. «Globebutt» Jitters, Puck, Bright and I set off.
  989. «Puck» both four of us.
  990. «SpitFire» *fights with my mane, *does this have to be in my eyes all the time..."*
  991. «Egg_Discord» I then give a very mischievous smirk. "But... Since I'm gonna spend the rest of my life as a pony, I guess I could give bisexuality a try..."
  992. «Dr.Jared» "I understand that egg, Just go with it... whatever makes hi- Egg happy, is good for him right?"
  993. «HTBK» *Wispy approves.*
  994. «SpitFire» "I'll see you in the bar Egg" as I turn to head down to meet the others
  995. «Egg_Discord» "Got it, I call out to Spit."
  996. «Dr.Jared» "Yea egg... same here... egg..."
  997. «Egg_Discord» "...You still haven't said it."
  998. «Dr.Jared» *keeps saying egg as he walks out...*
  999. «Ewo» I go down as well
  1000. «HTBK» *Oh my~*
  1001. «Egg_Discord» Wispy can blow it out her ass
  1002. «Egg_Discord» "I'm not leaving until you say those three simple words, Jared."
  1003. «Dr.Jared» "hmm egg?"
  1004. «SpitFire» *waits for Ewo* "Ewo have any ways of keeping my mane out of my eyes?"
  1005. «Puck» as we walk, "So, Globe, I- don't dislike Bright, in fact, she seems really nice, but I don't think I want to forget everything else..."
  1006. «Dr.Jared» "what words?"
  1007. «Egg_Discord» "You know exactly what I'm saying. Look me and the eyes and say it."
  1008. «Globebutt» I nod. "I can understand that."
  1009. «Ewo» "I just let it get in my eyes really"
  1010. «Egg_Discord» "Tell me you love me, Jared."
  1011. «SpitFire» "ok"
  1012. «HTBK» *Bow-chicka-bow-wow.*
  1013. «Egg_Discord» "I know that's what you want to say."
  1014. «» Shinto joined the chat.
  1015. «Dr.Jared» ??????
  1016. «Dr.Jared» ""
  1017. «Egg_Discord» "I'm sorry, in English, please."
  1018. «Puck» "But, at the same time, she only wants to do good, so I can't rightly just shut her out..."
  1019. «SpitFire» *joins the others* "Puck Globe, you guys ok?"
  1020. «Egg_Discord» I say, feigning innocence
  1021. «Globebutt» (Nobody ask me what he said; it's all Greek to me.)
  1022. «Puck» "Hey spits, (oh you) yeah, just chatting."
  1023. «Dr.Jared» "I... oh god i cant say it!"
  1024. «Globebutt» I look back to Spitfire. "Yeah. Just talking to Puck about Bright."
  1025. «HTBK» (Shame, Globe.)
  1026. «Globebutt» (I am shameless.)
  1027. «Egg_Discord» "Jared, listen to me."
  1028. «Globebutt» I look to Puck and bite my lip. "We're gonna have to talk /to/ Bright at some point."
  1029. «Egg_Discord» "We're not men anymore. We're mares. The only ones who will know who we were all placed their hooves in that circle, and you know they won't judge us."
  1030. «SpitFire» "I don't know even know the name of the pony in me"
  1031. «Puck» I stare straight ahead. "Yeah. I know."
  1032. «HTBK» *Aren't we already talking to Bright, in a way?*
  1033. «Globebutt» If she's listening.
  1034. «Dr.Jared» "Egg, its not what you think it is..."
  1035. «HTBK» *Is she even in there?*
  1036. «Egg_Discord» "This is a big step for me too, Jared, and I'm willing to give it a shot if you'll be honest with me."
  1037. «Dr.Jared» "Just drop it please" *sweat*
  1038. «Globebutt» I don't know any more than you. Puck says she is. I trust him at least that much.
  1039. «Puck» I tense up "I just, last time... she was me, she was -everything-..."
  1040. «HTBK» *You spent the past two days turning into an absolute nutcase who can talk to her own personality...thing.*
  1041. «Egg_Discord» "No. We go into that bar with nothing bothering us or we don't go in at all."
  1042. «HTBK» *I don't think Puck's *quite* as crazy as us.*
  1043. «Dr.Jared» "I just dont want to..."
  1044. «HTBK» *But she doesn't have as nice a butt, though.*
  1045. «Dr.Jared» "Ive tried..."
  1046. «Egg_Discord» "What are you afraid of?
  1047. «Globebutt» Jitters, why have you been checking out our ass?
  1048. «HTBK» *Why *haven't* you been checking out our ass?*
  1049. «Dr.Jared» "Why are you asking so many questions egg!?"
  1050. «Globebutt» I look back to Puck. "Right. Sorry. Uh, yeah."
  1051. «Puck» voice weak, "I- I'm afraid of her a little I think..."
  1052. «HTBK» *...Ooh, dirty word. Master would hate us.*
  1053. «SpitFire» *picks out a booth with will fit us all* this one guys
  1054. «Globebutt» If we had a Master, he might be upset. Or he might not care!
  1055. «Egg_Discord» "Because... I guess..." I was wrong. My face can get redder.
  1056. «Puck» *looks up* "Oh, thanks spitfire." *sits down*
  1057. «Egg_Discord» You know what? Fuck it. All or nothing.
  1058. «HTBK» *...Mm. Guess we'll never know...*
  1059. «SpitFire» "puck just remember, she isn't you, and you want to be you"
  1060. «Egg_Discord» I grab Jared and kiss him right on the lips
  1061. «HTBK» *Homoeroticism!*
  1062. «Dr.Jared» "Egg, you do not understa-"
  1063. «Globebutt» I can survive without knowing.
  1064. «Dr.Jared» -Why... why did he?-
  1065. «Egg_Discord» I pull out.
  1066. «Globebutt» Jitters and I jump up on the bench across from Puck (and presumably Bright).
  1067. «Dr.Jared» -Was he feeling alright?-
  1068. «HTBK» *Guess we have to. It really is nice, ya know.*
  1069. «Egg_Discord» "...I love you too, Jared."
  1070. «Dr.Jared» *frozen faced*
  1071. «HTBK» *Jared, roll fort.*
  1072. «Ewo» I follow Globe and Puck, still mostly silent.
  1073. «Puck» "I- do want to be me, but... I don't want her to... not be? if that makes sense..."
  1074. «SpitFire» *sits down and pulls out a comb and tries to fix my hair or mane*
  1075. «Dr.Jared» "..."
  1076. «Puck» "She's nice, even after all we went through..."
  1077. «HTBK» *This is easier said than done, spitfire. You'll need work.*
  1078. «HTBK» *...Write used to take care of himself.*
  1079. «Globebutt» I nod. "Yeah. Kind of asinine, sticking men and ponies in the same bodies. Not bad ponies." Most of the time.
  1080. «SpitFire» *fights with it as best I can, I'm sure I'm making it worse though*
  1081. «Dr.Jared» (Roll room name?)
  1082. «Puck» (WU, AH)
  1083. «Dr.Jared» (3)
  1084. «HTBK» *You are, Spitfire.*
  1085. «Globebutt» "Just gets crowded up here sometimes." I knock on our head.
  1086. «HTBK» *And you're not a bad human. Most of the time.*
  1087. «Globebutt» Is Spitfire across from us, or next to us?
  1088. «Puck» I giggle at spits attempts
  1089. «HTBK» *God...look at what she's doing to her mane, Globe!*
  1090. «SpitFire» (I slid in next to you guys)
  1091. «HTBK» *Can you at least get her to stop that!*
  1092. «Globebutt» "Spitfire, could we let Jitters fix your hair? You're wrecking it."
  1093. «Dr.Jared» "You are strange egg, 1st being dominant then being seductive, a strange master indeed" *trots out*
  1094. «SpitFire» "thanks, I think... "not a bad human?" "
  1095. «Dr.Jared» *is gone*
  1096. «SpitFire» "sure globe"
  1097. «Puck» I take a deep breath and close my eyes, trying to relax >Umm.... Bright?<
  1098. «Egg_Discord» "..." I face hoof. What have I done?
  1099. «Egg_Discord» (What's Jared's pone level?)
  1100. «Globebutt» I grab the comb from Spit. Go to town, Jitterbean.
  1101. «Dr.Jared» (a flat 6)
  1102. «HTBK» *There's nothing as convenient as a concrete answer yet, Puck. But something in the back of your head seems like it stirs up. Something kind and feminine and just a little bit ditzy.*
  1103. «Egg_Discord» What am I about to do.
  1104. «Egg_Discord» "JARED!" I say as I run and stop him.
  1105. «SpitFire» *relax and let Globe or Jitters work with it*
  1106. «Puck» I don't open my eyes "hey, Heartfire... would you give me a scratch... just a little one?"
  1107. «Egg_Discord» "You're not going anywhere until you answer me. Do you love me or not?"
  1108. «HTBK» *Feeling Jitterbean in control is...weird, Globe. Weird doesn't begin to describe it. You can feel yourself moving, and you're not fighting it, but it's just...happening. It's not bad, and you can feel yourself distinctly apart from her...*
  1109. «Dr.Jared» (ath to avoid being pinned by egg?)
  1110. «Globebutt» It's all Jitters. I'm not too much for hair care.
  1111. «HTBK» (Yes, Jared.)
  1112. «Ewo» I scratch Puck, smiling.
  1113. «Dr.Jared» (10)
  1114. «HTBK» *But she works quickly and professionally, and manages to whip Spitfire's hair into place. There we go.*
  1115. «Egg_Discord» (the rolls are in my favor today)
  1116. «SpitFire» *relaxes and can't help but enjoy it*
  1117. «Dr.Jared» "love? You think this is about love?"
  1118. «HTBK» *Just short. Jared pins you quite neatly. Spitfire, roll fort.*
  1119. «Egg_Discord» "...What." Did I just kiss him for nothing?"
  1120. «Dr.Jared» ()WAIT!
  1121. «SpitFire» (7)
  1122. «Globebutt» (Fuck.)
  1123. «Dr.Jared» (void that)
  1124. «Globebutt» We put down the comb. "There."
  1125. «Dr.Jared» (i wanted to avvoid being pinned by egg)
  1126. «HTBK» *Inside you, Spitfire, something giggles uncontrollably. Roll PON.*
  1127. «Dr.Jared» (nit pin spit)
  1128. «Puck» (should I be a rollin?)
  1129. «SpitFire» (6)
  1130. «SpitFire» (this won't end well)
  1131. «Dr.Jared» (HEY)
  1132. «HTBK» *No, Puck. What, Jared?*
  1133. «Globebutt» (Well, there went our last fingers.)
  1134. «Dr.Jared» (void those rolls)
  1135. «Ewo» "...Are you trying to get Bright out?"
  1136. «Egg_Discord» (Dude, you rolled. You lost)
  1137. «HTBK» *Nope. Fingers still there.*
  1138. «Globebutt» (Thank goodness.)
  1139. «Dr.Jared» (i wanted to avoid egg, not tackle spit)
  1140. «Puck» softly... "yeah... like globe said... we need to talk...."
  1141. «Globebutt» Back to Bright and Puck, then, Jitters.
  1142. «SpitFire» (need them for the sniper riffle)
  1143. «Egg_Discord» (Oh)
  1144. «Globebutt» "Do you think she's listening now?"
  1145. «Ewo» I hug Puck tight, rubbing down her "You're a good girl, Bright."
  1146. «HTBK» *That was a misread, Jared.*
  1147. «Globebutt» "She can still probably hear even if you're in control."
  1148. «HTBK» *I simply GM'd Spitfire at the same time.*
  1149. «SpitFire» *blinks then comes back to reality* "thanks it does feel better"
  1150. «Puck» "I.. yes? she's in there somewhhouuuu~"
  1151. «HTBK» *I meant to inform you that your roll failed, and that Egg tackled you.*
  1152. «Dr.Jared» "You know what its about egg? Its about loyalty"
  1153. «Egg_Discord» "...Go on."
  1154. «HTBK» *Puck, roll Fort.*
  1155. «Puck» (7, then a 9)
  1156. «Globebutt» (Aw shit.)
  1157. «Egg_Discord» I give him a look that demands answers
  1158. «Globebutt» (Time to talk to Bright.)
  1159. «Dr.Jared» "Egg, what happened when you "lost it"? Where did you go mentaly?"
  1160. «HTBK» *Puck, it's utterly humiliating, but as Heartfire scratches you, a bubbly giggle escapes you. It's great to have such good friends, Bright. It really is.*
  1161. «Egg_Discord» "What are you talking about?"
  1162. «Globebutt» "Bright?"
  1163. «Dr.Jared» "When I lost myself to the ponysona inside, it kicked me out and left me floating"
  1164. «Dr.Jared» "all i had were thoughts"
  1165. «Puck» I lean over into Heartfire "Yess...."
  1166. «Egg_Discord» "What kind of thoughts?"
  1167. «Dr.Jared» "All about you... egg"
  1168. «SpitFire» *I sit back and look at puck* "Puck? or Bright?"
  1169. «Egg_Discord» "...I'm listening."
  1170. «Dr.Jared» "sure maybe a childhood memory here ir there, but it was all about you..."
  1171. «Dr.Jared» "You were the voice i heard that lent its hand down to fish me out of limbo"
  1172. «Egg_Discord» "...You're afraid that you'll lose yourself again, aren't you?"
  1173. «Puck» relaxed, "I'm here, she's- he's- .... here."
  1174. «Globebutt» "What do you think my name is?"
  1175. «Dr.Jared» "Egg... Imagine only talking about one person for a century"
  1176. «Dr.Jared» "Now fucking repeat that 5 fucking times!"
  1177. «HTBK» *Bright, it's the strangest thing. You know who you are, but...you used to be someone else. You don't know where or how, but somewhere down the line you stopped being Puck and started being Bright Idea.*
  1178. «HTBK» *Which is really weird, because you have most of Puck's memories.*
  1179. «Egg_Discord» "..." I look down, ashamed of myself.
  1180. «SpitFire» "Puck...?"
  1181. «Puck» "You're.. Jitterglobe... or..."
  1182. «Globebutt» Jitterglobe. Now there's a funny name.
  1183. «HTBK» *...*
  1184. «Dr.Jared» "Egg, You are superiour to me, this is a fact... I cant seem to live by any other standard"
  1185. «HTBK» *...Maybe we should call ourselves that.*
  1186. «Egg_Discord» I just keep staring at him, waiting for him to finish.
  1187. «Puck» I roll my head side to side slowly "mmm, no, not puck..."
  1188. «Globebutt» Maybe? Maybe not. Jivvar pointed out we've got a couple Js already.
  1189. «Dr.Jared» Egg, I know you hate it, but I am to think of you as a master to me
  1190. «Globebutt» I steady Spitfire with a hoof. "He's there."
  1191. «HTBK» *So we do. God...look at that. She's so happy. Have you ever had your ears scratched?*
  1192. «HTBK» *You should.*
  1193. «Dr.Jared» "..."
  1194. «Egg_Discord» (Can you rephrase that last sentence, Jared?)
  1195. «Globebutt» Eh, some time when we're not taking care of business, sure.
  1196. «Puck» I decide the table in front of me is probably awfully comfy, I lay my head down on my hooves, eye open, but only just.
  1197. «Egg_Discord» (It threw me off a bit)
  1198. «Puck» (*eyes)
  1199. «HTBK» *Come on, just a little bit, right now. I mean, Heartfire can totally do it.*
  1200. «Globebutt» "Kind of. I'm Globebutt. Jitterbean is in here, too. If you want to call us Jitterglobe, I guess that's fine, too."
  1201. «Dr.Jared» "Egg, I... Am a slave to you"
  1202. «Egg_Discord» "...I'm sorry I forced you into that kiss. I guess I just wanted someone to really like me for once." I sigh heavily as I put my hoof on his shoulder.
  1203. «Dr.Jared» "..."
  1204. «Globebutt» Heartfire? She's on the other side of the table!
  1205. «HTBK» *Yeah, I know. We just, like...lay down and let her do it.*
  1206. «SpitFire» "Puck... stay with us..."
  1207. «HTBK» *I'll be a good girl if we do.*
  1208. «Dr.Jared» "Are you happy now?"
  1209. «Globebutt» "Spitfire, Jitters wants our ears scratched. Would you mind terribly?"
  1210. «Puck» almost sleepily, "Oh, thats right, Globe and Jitterbean, puck remembers you. And spitfire too."
  1211. «HTBK» *Ohmigod, you are *awesome.*
  1212. «Globebutt» I try.
  1213. «SpitFire» "you sure Globe?" *as I reach out to him*
  1214. «Egg_Discord» "Jared. You are not my slave. You never have been, and you never will be. You are my friend. My equal. Just because you called me master, just because of what just happened, does not make me better than you."
  1215. «Globebutt» "You know Puck, then? Have you spoken?"
  1216. «Egg_Discord» "And to be honest? When Wispy took over briefly... You know who I thought of?"
  1217. «Ewo» "Hehe, Spitfire probably would give the best scratches here because hands."
  1218. «Dr.Jared» "Egg, It was only you who pulled me out of limbo... my own self abandoning me, how the hell can we be equals?"
  1219. «HTBK» *Puck doesn't talk much, Bright. But he's...there.*
  1220. «HTBK» *I think he's you.*
  1221. «HTBK» *Somehow...*
  1222. «Puck» "I- we- no, I guess not... he is-was me, and I am-were him...."
  1223. «SpitFire» *I give Globe a little scratch on the ear*
  1224. «Dr.Jared» "You have done more to prove your greatness over me"
  1225. «Dr.Jared» "
  1226. «HTBK» *Globe, roll fort.*
  1227. «Puck» (oh with fingers too you lucky dog)
  1228. «Globebutt» (Pony, you dolt.)
  1229. «Egg_Discord» "I didn't do everything by myself, Jared. Not even pulling you out of that mindset."
  1230. «Globebutt» (9.)
  1231. «HTBK» (Ha ha.)
  1232. «SpitFire» (one more little change and those are gone*
  1233. «SpitFire» )
  1234. «SpitFire» (ack! sorry globe)
  1235. «Globebutt» (It's okay. I'll be okay.)
  1236. «HTBK» *Oooooooh yeeeeeeeeah...your tongue lolls out, and your hind legs twitch. After a moment you slump over in your booth onto your back.*
  1237. «HTBK» *aaaaaw yeah....*
  1238. «HTBK» *You *are* a good girl.*
  1239. «Puck» I inhale deeply, slowly straightening up, then giggle at jitter's response
  1240. «HTBK» *...I guess we can't ask for belly rubs?*
  1241. «Egg_Discord» "If I had tried to pull you out on my own, you might be gone forever. I know that deep down in there, you were still fighting. Even in that fuzzy mindset, I know without a doubt that there you were in there fighting."
  1242. «Globebutt» "Oh, oh... Oh, shit. Jitters. Yeah. No belly rubs now."
  1243. «HTBK» *Pretty please in a peppermint mocha?*
  1244. «Dr.Jared» "..."
  1245. «SpitFire» *I pull my hand back* "that's not a good idea since you too have meeting to be at"
  1246. «Dr.Jared» *long silence*
  1247. «Globebutt» Even though they'd feel great. We need to talk to Puck and Bright there.
  1248. «Egg_Discord» "I didn't do much, Jared. I just gave you the strength you needed to pull yourself out. It's what we do as friends."
  1249. «HTBK» *But I'm not gonna take over or anything...*
  1250. «HTBK» *Come on, you gotta try it. As you, for once.*
  1251. «Dr.Jared» "Freinds..."
  1252. «Puck» I watch them happily, more awake
  1253. «Egg_Discord» "And if it happens again, we'll pull you out of it, together."
  1254. «Dr.Jared» "..."
  1255. «Globebutt» I'm not sure who we were back when Write... oh, God. That... I.
  1256. «HTBK» *...*
  1257. «SpitFire» "well at least your more wake Puck, you going to be ok in a meeting that could turn bad very quickly?"
  1258. «Dr.Jared» "Egg... when you kissed me, did you enjoy it?"
  1259. «HTBK» *...We weren't Us. You weren't you.*
  1260. «Egg_Discord» "Honestly...?"
  1261. «Globebutt» It did feel damn good, though.
  1262. «SpitFire» "globe stay with us!"
  1263. «HTBK» *You wouldn't know. You were almost me.*
  1264. «HTBK» *...Once more? For his memory?*
  1265. «Globebutt» ...
  1266. «Egg_Discord» My face redder than Communist Russia at this point, I turn my head away, hiding in my hair while still looking at him.
  1267. «Egg_Discord» "...Yes."
  1268. «HTBK» *The GM knew that you were a commie.*
  1269. «Puck» "Yeah, I think so. Hey, heartfire, Puck- no, I want to say... good to have you as a friend."
  1270. «SpitFire» *starts to my hand out then pulls back* "no he needs to be level headed for this, and the memory is a big part of it"
  1271. «Egg_Discord» (Okay, I laughed, HT)
  1272. «Globebutt» (Rolled 1d2. Came up 2. Declining.) ...no, not now. That would be like trying to replace him. That can't happen.
  1273. «HTBK» *Good.*
  1274. «HTBK» *...yeah. It can't.*
  1275. «Dr.Jared» "Egg, want to try again? see if it is true?"
  1276. «HTBK» *Promise me you'll try it later? Before we go back, I mean. You'll love it.*
  1277. «Ewo» "I'm really glad I have all of you as friends."
  1278. «Globebutt» You're ready to go back?
  1279. «Egg_Discord» "...You want to kiss again?" I say, looking up with a glimmer of hope in my eye.
  1280. «HTBK» *No.*
  1281. «HTBK» *No I;m not.*
  1282. «Globebutt» I'm not yet, either. Let's get back to Bright and Puck.
  1283. «SpitFire»  has locked the chat.
  1284. «SpitFire»  has unlocked the chat.
  1285. «Dr.Jared» "Anything for you"
  1286. «SpitFire» (sorry)
  1287. «HTBK» *I'm scared and sad. But you will.*
  1288. «HTBK» *Before you do...*
  1289. «Egg_Discord» "...Say it first."
  1290. «HTBK» *Promise me?*
  1291. «Puck» "Ohhh, c'mere you!" I toss my legs around Heart in big hug
  1292. «Dr.Jared» "hmm?"
  1293. «Globebutt» That, I can do.
  1294. «HTBK» *Good girl.*
  1295. «SpitFire» "ewo, make sure they are ok in there*
  1296. «Ewo» I hug Puck/Bright tightly back
  1297. «Egg_Discord» "You never answered my question earlier. Do you love me?"
  1298. «Ewo» "So um... Puck... Are you in there?"
  1299. «Globebutt» Still a boy here, Jitterbean.
  1300. «HTBK» *Doesn't look that from where I'm sitting.*
  1301. «Globebutt» Quit looking at our ass.
  1302. «HTBK» *Shame on you for trying to censor art.*
  1303. «Puck» I break the hug "It's... not exactly?" I squirm uncomfortably...
  1304. «Globebutt» I shake my head. "Bright? Puck is worried."
  1305. «Dr.Jared» *throws arms around egg, and whispers in ear* "What do you think'?
  1306. «SpitFire» *blushes, realizing this is the first real time I thought about that change*
  1307. «Globebutt» "He's afraid you'll forget him."
  1308. «Ewo» "Look, don't worry. Can you concentrate real hard and ask yourself if Puck is in there?"
  1309. «HTBK» *...Why would you forget Puck, Bright?*
  1310. «Egg_Discord» "..." My new trademark smirk comes back as I look up. "If you want some more of that, you have to say it first."
  1311. «Egg_Discord» "Just three simple words."
  1312. «Puck» I look at globe with shock "I- no! I don't want to forget him! We- I- were-"
  1313. «SpitFire» (HT how much time do we have left before the meeting?)
  1314. «HTBK» (Meh. I guess we can wait till this scene finishes up.)
  1315. «HTBK» (But not much longer now.)
  1316. «Dr.Jared» *plants a kiss on egg's lips*
  1317. «Globebutt» (brb)
  1318. «Dr.Jared» How about we simplify it even more to just one
  1319. «Dr.Jared» "one action"
  1320. «Globebutt» "Talk to him, Bright."
  1321. «Puck» I look around the group "I remember you all, he does, you're all my friends, and without Puck I could have never had any of that."
  1322. «Puck» "I- uh, okay... hold on..."
  1323. «Egg_Discord» I put on my most seductive/cheeky face. "Come here, sexy." I say as I return the kiss.
  1324. «SpitFire» "puck you ok?"
  1325. «Puck» I cast around in my mind, trying to find the line between myselfes.
  1326. «Dr.Jared» *looking at Egg* "Anything for you" -master-
  1327. «Puck» (d'awww, you two)
  1328. «HTBK» *It's like trying to pick apart two balls of play-do that have been mashed together, Bright.*
  1329. «SpitFire» "I can smack some sence back into you Puck*
  1330. «HTBK» *You can't see where one meets the other, but there's the differences all the same.*
  1331. «Egg_Discord» "Alright, let's save some of that for the bedroom. It's almost time."
  1332. «Ewo» "...Bright'll get it, don't worry, Spitfire. We just have to give it a bit of time"
  1333. «Dr.Jared» "What were we going to be doing?"
  1334. «Dr.Jared» "Oh yes"
  1335. «Dr.Jared» "Drinks?"
  1336. «Globebutt» "I hope that's not necessary, Spitfire."
  1337. «Puck» My eyes are screwed shut in concentration. I roll the ball around in my head, trying to find a slightly more Puck colored patch, at least enough to warrant using the name.
  1338. «Egg_Discord» "Let's grab the others. We'll get drinks after all of this is done."
  1339. «HTBK» *Use one or the other, or both. At some point, the two became one...*
  1340. «SpitFire» "Just making sure Ewo. I don't think Bright will want to be the one in that room but Puck must be, and things could very bad Bright. Puck is the only that can save you if it does" as I look at both Ewo and then Puck
  1341. «Dr.Jared» "Whatever you say... sir"
  1342. «HTBK» *And in time, one will surely overrule the other.*
  1343. «Ewo» "...Save me?"
  1344. «Globebutt» Would things really be that bad with Bright? She's a little ditzy, but...
  1345. «SpitFire» "You'll be ok Ewo, just stay with Puck and Egg, and you'll be fine"
  1346. «Puck» "I- he- we- my head hurts," I say finally, laying it back on the table
  1347. «HTBK» *She has bright ideas.*
  1348. «Ewo» "...Could you call me Heartfire?"
  1349. «HTBK» *Like where to put that tongue...*
  1350. «Dr.Jared» *YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaa*
  1351. «Puck» >I do try<
  1352. «HTBK» *...Oh my, where did that come from?*
  1353. «Dr.Jared» *lol nope*
  1354. «Egg_Discord» "That's ma'am now, hot stuff," I say, looking back at Jared.
  1355. «Puck» >oh my... //_//<
  1356. «Globebutt» Jitterbean, are you going into heat?
  1357. «Globebutt» You seem hornier than usual.
  1358. «Egg_Discord» (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ALsvU50wQ )
  1359. «SpitFire» "I know puck won't let anything happen to his friends in there"
  1360. «HTBK» *I sincerely hope not.*
  1361. «HTBK» *...are *you* going into heat?*
  1362. «Globebutt» Why would I be going into heat? I'm not the one looking at our ass or Bright/Puck's tongue.
  1363. «Puck» "We're both here... you can call me Puck if you want Spitfire, but it means just as much to me as Bright."
  1364. «Dr.Jared» (free money to u htbk if you make him go into heat)
  1365. «HTBK» *Despite this, you *have* our ass.*
  1366. «SpitFire» *nods*
  1367. «HTBK» *...which is disappointingly empty, I have to say.*
  1368. «Ewo» "...and I'd rather you call me Heartfire, Spitfire, but it doesn't really matter that much."
  1369. «SpitFire» "I think it's time we got going*
  1370. «Egg_Discord» I enter the tavern and see the scene play out before me, waiting for everyone to finish up.
  1371. «Globebutt» I'd tell you to stuff it, but you'd take it all wrong.
  1372. «HTBK» *I probably would.*
  1373. «SpitFire» "sorry Ewo...er...Heart"
  1374. «HTBK» *MMm. May be. I hope not.*
  1375. «Globebutt» There's no doubt.
  1376. «Puck» "Oh, hey Egg, it's been ages."
  1377. «HTBK» *Did someone turn up the heat?*
  1378. «Ewo» "It's just odd that you'd talk about saving me. I've made it clear I don't want to be saved."
  1379. «Globebutt» Just your hormones, Jitterbean.
  1380. «HTBK» *Yours too, if you wanna be technical.*
  1381. «Egg_Discord» "It certainly has, Puck. It's time to put this thing into motion."
  1382. «SpitFire» *I move so the others can get out from the table*
  1383. «Globebutt» "...Hey Egg."
  1384. «Egg_Discord» "Hey Globe. Tell Jitters I said hi, alright?"
  1385. «HTBK» *...Egg smells nice.*
  1386. «Puck» "Oh, uh... about that, I don't mind too much, but could you call me Bright?"
  1387. «Globebutt» "She's in heat. She says you smell nice."
  1388. «Egg_Discord» "...Sure thing, Bright."
  1389. «Globebutt» "We're having a hard time talking to Puck and Bright, too."
  1390. «HTBK» *She does, actually.*
  1391. «Egg_Discord» "Tell Jitters that this fine mare's already got a special somepony."
  1392. «Dr.Jared» "Well tell here to shut the hell up about egg"
  1393. «SpitFire» "I'd rather call you Puck, seeing as we as well as you will be counting on him"
  1394. «HTBK» *damn. taken.*
  1395. «Puck» "It's not that hard, it's just... Okay, it might be."
  1396. «SpitFire» "globe you coming?"
  1397. «Globebutt» I thought that fucker liked orgies.
  1398. «HTBK» *Disappointing...*
  1399. «Globebutt» "Don't say that while Jitters is in heat."
  1400. «Egg_Discord» (let's not get continuities mixed, Globe)
  1401. «Globebutt» "We're ready to go."
  1402. «Puck» "You can if you want Spits, I'm not about to argue with you."
  1403. «SpitFire» "Save that for later Globe"
  1404. «Dr.Jared» "same here"
  1405. «Egg_Discord» I laugh it up. "How about you, Heartfire?"
  1406. «HTBK» *Iiii'll try and bottle it up here. But no promises.*
  1407. «HTBK» *Buy a ficus.*
  1408. «Globebutt» Good girl.
  1409. «Ewo» "...Hmm?"
  1410. «Egg_Discord» "Ready to go?"
  1411. «HTBK» *eeee.*
  1412. «Ewo» "Oh yeah. You told me you were going to tell me about what happened though"
  1413. «Egg_Discord» "I'll tell you on the way there. But first..."
  1414. «SpitFire» *I move over by Egg* " you ready for this?"
  1415. «Egg_Discord» "DOC! C'MON, MAN!" I shout. "You ready to go?
  1416. «Egg_Discord» "More than ready, Spit."
  1417. «SpitFire» *it doesn't take long for the rage to start returning as we walk*
  1418. «Ewo» I walk, waiting for Egg to start talking.
  1419. «Egg_Discord» ( The ultimate build up theme to a battle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AZ8tGhWOZI )
  1420. «SpitFire» (bad egg)
  1421. «Puck» getting vibes from my old friend "Um, I just want to say again Spit, do try and avoid any thrilling heroics, I don't wanna see you hurt, or-" my throat catches.
  1422. «Dr.Jared» "Egg, hurt!? Not under my watch"
  1423. «HTBK» *Uh...Globe? Small problem.*
  1424. «Writefag4» (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rXZ5yeyImY)
  1425. «SpitFire» *looks at Puck* "I can't promise that Puck, I will anything I can make no more of us die"
  1426. «Globebutt» The tavern has a ficus and Jitters has it just /that/ bad?
  1427. «HTBK» *we'll...see.*
  1428. «Egg_Discord» "Alright, so basically, Globe and I snuck into the Dark Horse Brewery, where we found a couple of C-4 and a map waiting for us on the table. Following the instructions, we found two vats full of Equinox. Following the instructions, I blew up the brewery and the vats, thinking it would help us. Boy was I wrong."
  1429. «Egg_Discord» Where's Doctor Jivvvar?
  1430. «Ewo» "...Why did you think it would help you? And why did you sneak into the Brewery?"
  1431. «Globebutt» "Err, Egg. It was Jitters in there." I pant a little. It is starting to feel hot.
  1432. «SpitFire» "getting rid of what they were using to make all this happen, can't say I blame, you I would have done the same Egg"
  1433. «Egg_Discord» "Because at the time, we thought that the Dark Horse beer was responsible for our transformations. I figured that if we blew it up and buried it, no one would ever be hurt by the stuff again.
  1434. «Puck» (Do Ficus' have mystical anti-horny magic that I don't know about?)
  1435. «HTBK» *Jivvar is perched on the back of the booth. He wears his phoenix guise, for now.*
  1436. «Egg_Discord» "Yeah, but that was a mistake on my part, Spit. It only resulted in the outbreak."
  1437. «Ewo» "Did you get any erm... suggestions that it was the beer?"
  1438. «HTBK» (No. Mares please themselves by rubbing their hindquarters on trees.)
  1439. «Puck» (AH. Right.)
  1440. «Egg_Discord» "Doctor Jivvar. Can you grab the Dark Horse Brewery map out of my satchel?"
  1441. «Puck» (well so in a sense....)
  1442. «Writefag4» (So that was what the doctor was talking about earlier when Write left.)
  1443. «HTBK» *Jivvar flutters onto your back and fishes the map out of your pack.*
  1444. «HTBK» "Dissun?"
  1445. «SpitFire» "yah, but now we know they made sure that would happen you didn't use enough to bring down the building, they did and left you to take the blame"
  1446. «Egg_Discord» "That's the one." I turn to everyone else.
  1447. «» Shinto left the chat.
  1448. «Puck» I look at egg, awaiting a thrilling speech or summat
  1449. «Globebutt» (Ficuses are just easier to fit indoors.)
  1450. «Egg_Discord» "Now remember, everyone sticks to the plan. We've got them right where we want them, and there's no way we'll let them get away with everything they've done. Now let's do this. Not just for Write, but for everyone else who was affected by the outbreak!"
  1451. «Globebutt» I hope you're listening, Jitterbean.
  1452. «SpitFire» "Then we get pay back on her for write!" *with anger in my voice*
  1453. «HTBK» *STALLIONSSTALLIONSTALLIONS--yes, I am. STALLIONSSTA--*
  1454. «Puck» "Hurrah!"
  1455. «HTBK» *Jivvar raises his wing.*
  1456. «HTBK» "And I'm meant to take this to the police, correct?"
  1457. «Egg_Discord» "Exactly, Doctor."
  1458. «HTBK» "Understood."
  1459. «Globebutt» "Wait."
  1460. «Ewo» I suddenly have the realization that I'm going to get in heat sometime.
  1461. «Globebutt» "Maybe we should photograph it first?"
  1462. «Puck» "Do we still have the camera?"
  1463. «HTBK» *This is not as disturbing as it should be, Heartfire.*
  1464. «Puck» "Spitfire?"
  1465. «Egg_Discord» "...Good point. I think I left one in my bag. Doc, grab it from my bag and take a picture."
  1466. «SpitFire» "I have the lilttle one left"
  1467. «SpitFire» *I pull it out of and turn it on*
  1468. «HTBK» "Got it..."
  1469. «HTBK» *Jivvar unfolds the map on your back, signature-side up.*
  1470. «HTBK» "Take the picture, sir."
  1471. «SpitFire» "snaps a few shoots of the map*
  1472. «SpitFire» *puts the camera in the bag*
  1473. «HTBK» "Good."
  1474. «HTBK» *He rolls it up and tucks it under his wing.*
  1475. «Egg_Discord» "Alright. Now Globe, Heart, Bright and Jitters. You four take that camera in with you, along with the bag.
  1476. «HTBK» "Is that all, then?"
  1477. «Dr.Jared» (void me out im callen it a night)
  1478. «SpitFire» *heads ove the camera*
  1479. «Globebutt» "Unless you have a vibrator or something," I mutter.
  1480. «SpitFire» (can't say Jared?"
  1481. «HTBK» *...Globe? What's a vibrator?*
  1482. «SpitFire» )
  1483. «Egg_Discord» "That's everything, Jivvar. Take it to the police."
  1484. «Globebutt» You'd love it.
  1485. «HTBK» *Jivvar nods and takes wing.*
  1486. «HTBK» "Good luck!"
  1487. «HTBK» *With the map in his beak, he flies from the tavern.*
  1488. «Egg_Discord» "Likewise! Now let's move you!"
  1489. «HTBK» *...Go on, Globe.*
  1490. «SpitFire» "globe we will play with things like that later on"
  1491. «Puck» (night then, J)
  1492. «Egg_Discord» (You sure you can't stay up any longer, Jared?)
  1493. «Egg_Discord» (In which case, good night.)
  1494. «Globebutt» (Night, Jared.)
  1495. «Dr.Jared» (...)
  1496. «Dr.Jared» (fine,)
  1497. «Egg_Discord» "Now let's move out!"
  1498. «Puck» (Ha ha!)
  1499. «HTBK» (Sleep well, Jared. I'm sure you'll be around for the grand finale.)
  1500. «Egg_Discord» (You'll thank me later for this, Jared.)
  1501. «Dr.Jared» (ah bet)
  1502. «SpitFire» "let's do this!"
  1503. «Egg_Discord» Alright, can we skip to meeting Goldman and Sykes in the Lounge?
  1504. «Globebutt» You don't want to know now, Jitters. You just want to use one.
  1505. «Globebutt» (But yes! Let's move on.)
  1506. «Egg_Discord» "Heartfire? Jared? Can we count on you to help?"
  1507. «HTBK» *Do we have one? Can we get one?*
  1508. «Ewo» "Of course. I'm just not sure what to say still."
  1509. «Dr.Jared» "yes sir"
  1510. «Globebutt» Not now, Jitterbean. Not right now.
  1511. «Puck» I nudge globe with my head "Heya in there, we're moving."
  1512. «HTBK» *The things I do for you...*
  1513. «Globebutt» I perk up (no, not like that) in surprise. "Oh! Right. Yes. Moving."
  1514. «Puck» "You dont have to say a thing Heartsie, just stay with us, kay?"
  1515. «Egg_Discord» I playfully slap Jared with my tail. "I told you to call me ma'am, didn't I, sexy?"
  1516. «Ewo» "Of course I will."
  1517. «HTBK» *Good girl, Heartfire.*
  1518. «Egg_Discord» "Right. Then let's not delay any further."
  1519. «Egg_Discord» Skip to the Lounge.
  1520. «Puck» with a smile, "Thanks, it means a lot"
  1521. «Dr.Jared» "Ohoho naughty naughty"
  1522. «Puck» We make our way to the door of Morphues' Lounge
  1523. «mckinnley»  joined the chat.
  1524. «Egg_Discord» I lean in and whisper, "Play your cards right, and I'll show you how to take it like a mare."
  1525. «SpitFire» "good luck puck globe heart"
  1526. «Egg_Discord» "Give them What For, alright, you guys?"
  1527. «Globebutt» (Hey, McK. You missed our very brief discussion on vibrators and ficuses!)
  1528. «SpitFire» "egg whiper your sweat nothings later, It's show time"
  1529. «Egg_Discord» "Right!"
  1530. «Dr.Jared» "...indeed"
  1531. «Puck» "Thanks spitfire, remember, you've got our backs in all this!"
  1532. «Egg_Discord» I sit down at a table in the Lounge, signaling for Jared and Spit to join me, but for Heart, Globe and Bright to sit elsewhere.
  1533. «SpitFire» "you know I do"
  1534. «HTBK» *Several minutes of awkward stumbling through the streets brings you to the front of Morpheus' Lounge. You can tell it's the place because of the bright blue neon sign that hangs above the door, in a way that meshes nicely with the purple-and-gold motif that makes up the facade. The building is a cool three stories, which wouldn't be much by topside standards, but makes it a lesser skyscraper in Lower Earth. The thing seems to have been built in a pseudo-grecian pattern: large resin columns frame a bronze double-door, while great vaulted windows checker-mark the--HEY WAIT A SECOND I'M GMING HERE*
  1535. «SpitFire» *join egg*
  1536. «Dr.Jared» "So..."
  1537. «Egg_Discord» "Yes?"
  1538. «Globebutt» (I saw the caps text first. I assumed hats.)
  1539. «Puck» (heheh)
  1540. «SpitFire» (this won't end well)
  1541. «Puck» I whistle at the grandeur. (I can still whistle right?)
  1542. «HTBK» *The guard is six feet four of MMA-ready murderflesh. A quick word in his ear from sources unknown, however, makes him turn a blind eye. The lounge smells of cigar smoke and old wine: this is where the rich people hang.*
  1543. «HTBK» *Yes you can.*
  1544. «Globebutt» (Eh, iunno. GMs teasing each other is kind of like MAD.)
  1545. «Ewo» "I... I don't know if I'm ready for all this..."
  1546. «Dr.Jared» "I was born ready"
  1547. «Puck» I brush up along side Heartfire "Don't worry, You'll do fine."
  1548. «Egg_Discord» "Don't worry, Heart. You pulled through for Write in his final hours. You can do this." I tear up a little, having never felt so proud of myself and everyone in my whole life.
  1549. «Globebutt» I just try to keep Jitters from taking "ready" the wrong way.
  1550. «HTBK» *The floor has been carpeted in a lovely navy blue, while the only light is provided by ambient golden lights secreted around the room. The center of the first floor is occupied by tables: on the far side of the building, a bar sits next to a stage, where a lavender mare softly croons into a microphone. To either side of the door, two ramps lead up to private booths--and given that there's no sign of Lord Goldman on the bottom, it stands to reason that he's somewhere in the private boxes that line the walls in a spiral pattern.*
  1551. «Puck» (You better not stain the fancy seats misses)
  1552. «SpitFire» *tears up a little at that and grits my teeth* "For write... we will make this work"
  1553. «Egg_Discord» How long until the dastardly duo show up.
  1554. «Dr.Jared» -Write...-
  1555. «Puck» I look spits in the eye as I enter "Never any doubt."
  1556. «Ewo» "So... if he's already here, how will we find him?"
  1557. «HTBK» *the closest thing to a server you can see is a small gray mare by the door, who wears a collar. No doubt this is meant to cater to the prurient interest.*
  1558. «HTBK» "Mr Goldman's party, I presume...?"
  1559. «Puck» "He said he had a private room."
  1560. «Globebutt» "That's us, yes."
  1561. «HTBK» *Holy *shit*. Judging by the way she smells, you aren't the only one working through it.*
  1562. «HTBK» "...This way, please."
  1563. «SpitFire» *keeps look out for anything that could be trouble*
  1564. «HTBK» *She turns and leads the way up the right ramp.*
  1565. «Egg_Discord» (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSLlZh9yelk )
  1566. «Puck» We follow behind her closely up the ramp
  1567. «Globebutt» Well, at least that's a comfort.
  1568. «Puck» (well put egg)
  1569. «Egg_Discord» "...Nice place, isn't it?" I casually say to Jared and Spit."
  1570. «Writefag4» (WritefagF is going to likely flip if this ever happens to her.)
  1571. «SpitFire» "yah, if your looking to get knifed in the back"
  1572. «HTBK» *The first private booth is boxed off by a low wall that a pony can barely see over. The waitress leads past that and up the ramp that clings to the wall, up to the second floor. She turns and steps into the private box. No sign of Goldman or his queen bitch, at the moment.*
  1573. «SpitFire» "this place gives me the creeps"
  1574. «HTBK» *The private box consists of a prismic mini-fridge, a large wraparound sofa, and a few ashtrays.*
  1575. «Egg_Discord» "Well, it's got it's charms."
  1576. «Ewo» I sit down on the sofa "... You're all alright, yeah?"
  1577. «HTBK» *The singer's crooning wafts into the room from loudspeakers concealed beneath the sink. Feels very...very...overly...classy.*
  1578. «Puck» I pause, then enter the booth.
  1579. «Globebutt» "I am. Jitters is... preoccupied."
  1580. «Puck» "Yeah, I'm fine... just getting nerves a bit..."
  1581. «SpitFire» "yah. to bad that brick at the front door kills that charm for me"
  1582. «HTBK» *Aaaaaaah sofasofasofa come on can we rub on it pleasepleaseplease*
  1583. «Egg_Discord» "...Alright. This place has a stick jammed so far up its ass that it's a miracle the the stick isn't poking out from the mouth."
  1584. «Globebutt» No; not without asking.
  1585. «Globebutt» You wouldn't like it if some mare came over to OUR house and tried to rub on OUR couch without asking, would you?
  1586. «SpitFire» *snickers at eggs comment* "can't argue that one"
  1587. «Ewo» "We've... we've all come quite a long way."
  1588. «Puck» I eye globe, feeling particularly dense at the moment "Preoccupied with....?"
  1589. «HTBK» *I WOULD TACKLE HER TO THE GROUND AND MAKE SURE SHE DIDN'T WALK RIGHT FOR WEEKS*
  1590. «HTBK» *As you file in, the waitress---who positively *reeks* of heat--sits on the end of the sofa.*
  1591. «HTBK» "So. what are we going to talk about?"
  1592. «Globebutt» (pomf)
  1593. «Egg_Discord» "...So Spit. After all this is done, what are you gonna do?"
  1594. «SpitFire» (that's mean HT)
  1595. «Puck» "Oh, um hello miss, my name is Bright Idea."
  1596. «HTBK» *She nods and extends her hoof.*
  1597. «Puck» I take it, shaking
  1598. «HTBK» "Lord Blackwell, at your service. I hope you'll forgive me if I keep my first name to myself?*
  1599. «SpitFire» "I don't want to think about it, but I'm sure it will a major break down"
  1600. «Puck» "No, not at all."
  1601. «HTBK» "Thank you, ma'am."
  1602. «HTBK» *She waves to you, Globe.*
  1603. «SpitFire» "I was hoping to take my flight test next week, I don't think that will be happening"
  1604. «Globebutt» "Hello."
  1605. «HTBK» "And there you are, ma'am. Didn't know you'd bring company."
  1606. «HTBK» *Looks like you're taking an entirely different flight test, Spitfire.*
  1607. «Egg_Discord» (Dammit, HT! You stole my line)
  1608. «Puck» (he gets to do that)
  1609. «Globebutt» "Sir, if you please. There's a ma'am in here, but she's... in heat."
  1610. «SpitFire» (saw that coming)
  1611. «HTBK» "...Well."
  1612. «Puck» under my breath "oh, that's what with..."
  1613. «HTBK» *He looks down between your legs.*
  1614. «HTBK» "That explains a bit."
  1615. «Globebutt» "Yes."
  1616. «SpitFire» "what about you Egg"
  1617. «HTBK» "Looks like we've drawn the same lots today."
  1618. «Globebutt» "It seems so. Business, though?"
  1619. «Puck» I sit there, trying to convince half of myself that is more awkward then it feel.
  1620. «Puck» (*spelling)
  1621. «HTBK» "Yes. I'm afraid Miss Sykes will not be joining us tonight, by her request."
  1622. «HTBK» *He tries his luck with the freezer and grumbles.*
  1623. «HTBK» "Damned inconvenient hooves..."
  1624. «Egg_Discord» "I decided that I'm gonna stay in this body. Doctor Jivvar agreed to just get rid of the mental changes that were going on. I might even change my name to cement myself in my new life."
  1625. «Dr.Jared» (that bitch)
  1626. «Puck» "Oh, that's a shame, I was hoping to get the change to talk with her..."
  1627. «Globebutt» "That's unfortunate. My other half and I... yes."
  1628. «Ewo» "...Are you not used to being a pony?"
  1629. «Globebutt» "We were quite looking forward to meeting."
  1630. «HTBK» *Goldman spares you a look, Egg.*
  1631. «HTBK» "I don't think I know your name, ma'am. And...no I am not."
  1632. «Egg_Discord» (I thought Spit, Jared and I were outside of the private booth)
  1633. «Ewo» "Oh, my name is Heartfire. It's nice to meet you."
  1634. «SpitFire» "I'm surprise by that egg, but that is your choice."
  1635. «HTBK» (Dammit, Egg. Disregard that, then.)
  1636. «HTBK» "Nice to meet you, Ms. Heartfire."
  1637. «SpitFire» "Egg something doesn't feel right here"
  1638. «HTBK» "Looks like you drew the long straw today."
  1639. «Egg_Discord» "What's up?"
  1640. «HTBK» *He smiles apologetically.*
  1641. «Ewo» "...What do you mean?"
  1642. «HTBK» "So may I have your name, Mr...?"
  1643. «SpitFire» "We haven't seen her enter, and theren't anymore body grauds standing watch..."
  1644. «Dr.Jared» "Do you feel it?"
  1645. «HTBK» "I mean you smell dry, Ms. Heartfire."
  1646. «Egg_Discord» "...Oh no."
  1647. «Globebutt» (To whom is who speaking?)
  1648. «SpitFire» "I think we been had"
  1649. «Dr.Jared» -plan fucks up, what do?-
  1650. «Ewo» "Oh. Well Bright here is too."
  1651. «HTBK» (Asking for your name, Globe.)
  1652. «Egg_Discord» "We've got to get them out of there now."
  1653. «Dr.Jared» "but how..."
  1654. «SpitFire» *moves towards the door to find them*
  1655. «Egg_Discord» "We fight! That's gotta be Sykes that's in there with them!"
  1656. «Globebutt» "Globebutt, please. Like I said, I'd introduce you to my other half if she could think straight."
  1657. «Puck» I cough awkwardly, shifting on the sofa "So, were you... affected by the events earlier than Lord Blackwell?"
  1658. «Dr.Jared» "who gets who?"
  1659. «HTBK» "She does us all a favor by restraining herself."
  1660. «SpitFire» "what ever it take Jared"
  1661. «HTBK» *He shakes his head no, Puck.*
  1662. «Globebutt» "Yes." Good girl.
  1663. «SpitFire» "you see one on your friend take them out"
  1664. «Egg_Discord» "Leave Sykes to me. You guys take out everyone else. Ready?"
  1665. «SpitFire» "ready!"
  1666. «Egg_Discord» "Let's go!!!"
  1667. «HTBK» "No. This is a mark of respect for those affected. It is not much, I know, but it's what I can do."
  1668. «Dr.Jared» -!-
  1669. «Egg_Discord» I then charge straight for the booth and bang on the door. "GUYS! GET OUT OF THERE! THAT'S SYKES YOU'RE TALKING TO!"
  1670. «HTBK» "So, Mr. Globe. It's not every day someone barges up on stage and requests that I clear time. I have no idea what you want, but I am very much intrigued."
  1671. «Egg_Discord» "RUN FOR IT!"
  1672. «HTBK» *It should be noted that the door is still retracted.*
  1673. «Globebutt» I look up to the door. I hear banging, at least.
  1674. «HTBK» *...*
  1675. «HTBK» *Goldman blinks.*
  1676. «Puck» "Oh, that's actually quite noble of you. As one recently.. handled, I can say it doesn't mean nothing."
  1677. «HTBK» "..."
  1678. «Globebutt» (Or not.)
  1679. «HTBK» "I'm confused."
  1680. «SpitFire» *charges the door*
  1681. «HTBK» *Dammit Spitfire there's no door there.*
  1682. «Puck» (wait, do we hear that?)
  1683. «Puck» (oh, so that's a yes)
  1684. «SpitFire» (oops void that)
  1685. «HTBK» (Most certainly, since it's maybe seven feet away.)
  1686. «HTBK» "..."
  1687. «SpitFire» "RUN FOR IT
  1688. «Globebutt» "...I wanted to talk to Sykes, in any case. Yes."
  1689. «SpitFire» "!
  1690. «HTBK» "Pardon me, Ms. Idea. Your friend seems to be...bothered."
  1691. «HTBK» "..."
  1692. «Egg_Discord» "Sykes never came in! The guards are gone too! You have to run!"
  1693. «Globebutt» "...What?"
  1694. «HTBK» "...I know Helena is...forceful, but that's not any reason to sound the panic alarms."
  1695. «Puck» "I- uh-"
  1696. «Dr.Jared» RUNM FUCKING RUN!
  1697. «HTBK» *Goldman facehoofs.*
  1698. «Globebutt» I'm not moving.
  1699. «SpitFire» *I grab globe and pull him out*
  1700. «Puck» I look back and forth, not a little panicked
  1701. «HTBK» "I think...I am missing something."
  1702. «Globebutt» "Hey!"
  1703. «Dr.Jared» *helps restrain globe*
  1704. «Puck» "Uh, okay, just- everyone- please-"
  1705. «Globebutt» (5 on talent to fly free.)
  1706. «Ewo» "Excuse me, but what was that about Helena?"
  1707. «Egg_Discord» "Guys, show him the picture!"
  1708. «Puck» "please, if we could all just take a moment-"
  1709. «SpitFire» (beats me)
  1710. «HTBK» *You manage to slither free, Globe. Yay for coffee.*
  1711. «Egg_Discord» "Show it to him!"
  1712. «HTBK» "..."
  1713. «SpitFire» (2)
  1714. «Globebutt» "We've all been recently handled."
  1715. «HTBK» "Are you all *mad*?"
  1716. «Dr.Jared» "does so"
  1717. «Globebutt» "Egg, please. Jared. What are you...?"
  1718. «Egg_Discord» "Spit! Show him the picture!"
  1719. «Ewo» "...They're a bit on edge, sorry."
  1720. «HTBK» "...I see that, Ms. Heartfire."
  1721. «HTBK» *Goldman looks quite bewildered, and runs a hoof through her mane.*
  1722. «SpitFire» "pulls out the picture"
  1723. «HTBK» "So..."
  1724. «Puck» I just look plaintivly at Golman "Sorry..."
  1725. «Ewo» "But what was that about Helena?"
  1726. «Egg_Discord» "Mr. Goldman, assuming you are, look at that picture! Does that handwriting look familiar to you?"
  1727. «HTBK» "Thrice forgiven, Ms. Idea."
  1728. «HTBK» *She takes a look at the camera and squints.*
  1729. «HTBK» "Um...Helena is quite forceful, Ms. Heartfire."
  1730. «HTBK» "...What am I looking at, ma'am?"
  1731. «Globebutt» I give Egg an irritated look.
  1732. «Ewo» "Who's Helena?"
  1733. «Globebutt» "Please. Go back downstairs."
  1734. «HTBK» "Helena, Ms. Sykes..."
  1735. «Egg_Discord» "Look at the handwriting on the map."
  1736. «Egg_Discord» "Please. I'll leave if you answer the question."
  1737. «HTBK» "Hm. Whoever wrote it seems to have been in a hurry."
  1738. «Globebutt» That's not a question, Jitters. He's like a bad textbook author.
  1739. «Ewo» I nod.
  1740. «Puck» "Spitfire, didn't she sign it..?"
  1741. «Egg_Discord» "I know she put on two initials. H.S."
  1742. «Globebutt» "Egg, they don't know what we're here about."
  1743. «SpitFire» "I can't remember"
  1744. «Globebutt» "We were just about to start talking when you barged in. Please, go away."
  1745. «HTBK» "Hm. Yes, she did. And no I do not, Mr. Globe."
  1746. «SpitFire» (I think I missed that part puck)
  1747. «Globebutt» "We have business to attend to."
  1748. «HTBK» *I wonder if you can have sex with cofffee. Maresmaresmaresmares--*
  1749. «Egg_Discord» "... I'm very sorry for the interruption, Mr. Goldman. Please accept my humblest apologies."
  1750. «Dr.Jared» "as with i"
  1751. «Globebutt» Not a quarter hour ago, I swear you wanted stallions.
  1752. «Egg_Discord» I then turn and walk off, shooting Spit an annoyed look.
  1753. «SpitFire» *backs down* "just one question why did she send you here?"
  1754. «HTBK» *Thatwasthenthisisnowpleeeeeeease can we have a mare*
  1755. «HTBK» "...Come again, ma'am?"
  1756. «Egg_Discord» I stop, curious about the answer.
  1757. «SpitFire» "why are you hear instead?"
  1758. «HTBK» "Instead of...who?"
  1759. «Globebutt» Now I'm confused.
  1760. «Egg_Discord» "...Instead of Ms. Sykes. With all due respect, we asked to speak with her, not you."
  1761. «HTBK» *He looks at Globe. Then at Egg. Then back to Globe.*
  1762. «Globebutt» "I asked, not you..." I mutter.
  1763. «HTBK» "Mr. Globe, I think your word has been contorted in communication."
  1764. «Globebutt» "I think we're all a little confused right now."
  1765. «SpitFire» *I back away to egg*
  1766. «Globebutt» Except for you, Jitters. ...You might be a different type of confused.
  1767. «Egg_Discord» "..." I slowly turn and glare at Spit, giving him a look that says "I want to fucking kill you right now."
  1768. «Puck» "Okay, Mr. Goldman, the thing is..... we think Ms. Sykes may have been the one to orchestrate the explosion of the Equinox vats. ThereIsaidIt!"
  1769. «HTBK» *I think shut up and let me go at it already.*
  1770. «HTBK» "Ma'am, Mr. Globe asked me to wait what"
  1771. «Egg_Discord» *sigh* Well, now the cat's out of the bag.
  1772. «Puck» "eep" I cower on the sofa
  1773. «SpitFire» *I look at egg, still with conviction in my eyes* then turn and level
  1774. «Globebutt» "I was going to break it gently..."
  1775. «SpitFire» leave*
  1776. «Egg_Discord» "Allow me to explain. Spit, Jared, you two leave. I'll explain."
  1777. «Globebutt» "But yes. We have information regarding the recent... incident that took place topside."
  1778. «Puck» 'I'mSorryI'mSorry-"
  1779. «Ewo» "Bright, don't worry... you're doing fine..."
  1780. «Globebutt» "It wasn't an accident."
  1781. «HTBK» "..."
  1782. «Egg_Discord» I sit down across from Mr. Goldman.
  1783. «HTBK» "Would everyone please stop for a moment, I seem to have lost my mind."
  1784. «Egg_Discord» "..."
  1785. «Puck» I look up a Hearrfire, calmed slightly "thanks" I say in a small voice
  1786. «Globebutt» I wish Puck would come out...
  1787. «Ewo» "Sure, although I'd rather you didn't leave the room at the moment."
  1788. «Dr.Jared» (im going now< i value sleep over story
  1789. «Egg_Discord» "Forgive me for my lack of manners, Mr. Goldman, but I'd like to ask you to sit down and let me explain everything before anything else happens."
  1790. «SpitFire» *stand at the back but keep watching*
  1791. «Globebutt» He really would be better in this meeting.
  1792. «HTBK» (Goodnight, Jared.)
  1793. «Egg_Discord» (Bye, Jared)
  1794. «HTBK» "I am, for the sake of polite discourse, going to have to ask everyone to stop."
  1795. «HTBK» "Mr. Globe. What did you want to discuss?"
  1796. «Puck» (night)
  1797. «Egg_Discord» I nudge Globe, urging him to tell him.
  1798. «Egg_Discord» I then decide to take my leave and join up with the other two.
  1799. «Puck» I try to compose myself a bit, straightening up
  1800. «Globebutt» "As I said, we have information regarding the recent incident topside. We thought you might like to know. We also hoped you might have some answers for us."
  1801. «HTBK» "...Alright."
  1802. «Globebutt» I look around for somewhere to sit down that Jitters won't get messy or try to fuck.
  1803. «SpitFire» *I take a few deep breaths and try to get myself under control*
  1804. «HTBK» *He points at Egg as she goes.*
  1805. «HTBK» "Who was that?"
  1806. «Egg_Discord» I sit down back at the table, and glare at Spit, making sure to smack the back of his head.
  1807. «HTBK» *Carpet. Sofa. On another pony.*
  1808. «Puck» >deep breath, not panicking, this isn't scary...<
  1809. «HTBK» *Well, shit.*
  1810. «Globebutt» "One of my roommates. An excellent starting point, actually."
  1811. «HTBK» "Alright."
  1812. «Egg_Discord» "Let's not get any more bright ideas until something actually happens, alright, Spit?"
  1813. «Puck» My ears twitch
  1814. «Globebutt» "As I said previously, we were all recently handled. Thing is, we're topsiders, we were living topside, and had no idea any of this was going on."
  1815. «HTBK» "...Given that you are a mare, and smell...surprisingly alluring...but call yourself Sir, and all this talk of Handling, someone has visited the capital offense upon you."
  1816. «HTBK» "..."
  1817. «HTBK» "You were handled, on Topside?"
  1818. «Dr.Jared»  left the chat.
  1819. «Puck» "We were."
  1820. «Globebutt» "I can't imagine they would have taken the trouble of taking me down here just to put me back in my house."
  1821. «SpitFire» *I walk over to the table but keep my quiet*
  1822. «HTBK» "...Interesting."
  1823. «HTBK» "...Go on, ma'am."
  1824. «HTBK» *She crosses her legs.*
  1825. «Egg_Discord» *sigh*
  1826. «HTBK» "Er...sir."
  1827. «Globebutt» I raise an eyebrow.
  1828. «Egg_Discord» "Spit." I say, face hoofing while placing my other hoof on his back.
  1829. «HTBK» "I think questions would only...interrupt...things."
  1830. «HTBK» "So you have the floor."
  1831. «Globebutt» "In any case, my roomates and I, we were all quite confused. As you might imagine we would be. Just woke up one morning; one of us was a pony, and me, I had a tail." "And a vagina," I mutter.
  1832. «Puck» "We were all handled against our will by the same particularly virulent strain of Equinox that was contained in those vats."
  1833. «HTBK» *She swats her nose.*
  1834. «HTBK» "I noticed..."
  1835. «Globebutt» "Now, we're not sure it's Equinox. It probably was, though."
  1836. «Egg_Discord» "I know you want to make Sykes pay just as much as I do, but we can't keep barging into things like this."
  1837. «SpitFire» "I'm sorry for earlier, I was fearfully for my friends"
  1838. «HTBK» "...Alright. You were handled, by Equinox..."
  1839. «Egg_Discord» "It's because I barged into the Brewery that we're even in this mess right now."
  1840. «Puck» "So we assume. We were also put under a form of protection that negated any further attempts at handling."
  1841. «Globebutt» "In any case. We had been having a party the night before. A person who looked a lot like Ms. Sykes was in attendance."
  1842. «Egg_Discord» "I can't blame you for being on edge. I'm not keen on meeting here myself."
  1843. «SpitFire» "I take a few long deep breathes"
  1844. «HTBK» *He raises an eyebrow at that.*
  1845. «HTBK» "Come again, Ms. Idea?"
  1846. «Egg_Discord» "Just promise me that you'll think about things more thoroughly when you decide to... Do whatever you'll do after this."
  1847. «Puck» "As I said, but perhaps I'm getting ahead of myself, please, Globe continue."
  1848. «SpitFire» "I will"
  1849. «HTBK» "Helena...partying."
  1850. «HTBK» "The endtimes are upon us.
  1851. «Egg_Discord» "Good. Now, what was going on in the Tavern earlier? Globe said that Jitters was in heat."
  1852. «Puck» I suppress my giggle
  1853. «Globebutt» "To cut to the chase, things went south. The physical side of my handling finished off not long before someone... they replumbed our house. Apple juice from the sink, and carrot from the shower."
  1854. «Globebutt» s/after/before/
  1855. «SpitFire» "Egg this set up brings back a few bad memories for me, and I don't want that to happen again"
  1856. «Globebutt» "And someone ordered flowers for my friend-- the one you saw barge in earlier-- and paid The Postman to scratch his ears."
  1857. «HTBK» *Speaking of fluids, you seem to be dripping. It is a credit to Jitters that she is keeping you able to think straight.*
  1858. «Puck» "We've noticed that our handling seems to respond forcefully to pony-related stimuli, so anything of the sort triggers a more changes."
  1859. «HTBK» "...Hm. That's...strange."
  1860. «Globebutt» Good girl, Jitters. Good girl.
  1861. «Puck» (now you dunit)
  1862. «HTBK» *I think she heard you.*
  1863. «Egg_Discord» "...Talk to me, Spit. We're friends. I told Jared to disperse any insecurities before coming here for this exact reason. Now tell me. What happened in the past that has you on edge now?"
  1864. «Globebutt» "...Excuse me, I think I'm dripping. Is there a bathroom nearby or something? Jitters needs a moment alone."
  1865. «Puck» I try to avert my eyes
  1866. «HTBK» "...You really *are* new to this, aren't you."
  1867. «Puck» to the ceiling "You have no idea."
  1868. «Globebutt» "I did say that."
  1869. «HTBK» "So you did."
  1870. «SpitFire» "I never new my father... my mom was a cop. She was shot in a set up in a bar a few years ago. She died a month later"
  1871. «HTBK» "It, um...doesn't quite work the same way for ponies in your position as it does for humans. Believe me, I know."
  1872. «Egg_Discord» "...I'm sorry about your mother. And your father."
  1873. «Globebutt» I frown. "I'd still like some privacy, if you don't mind."
  1874. «Egg_Discord» "But your mother loved you, didn't she?"
  1875. «HTBK» "I can avert my eyes, if you wish."
  1876. «SpitFire» *breathes deeply* "and now we are in a bar with our friends at a table with..."
  1877. «Globebutt» I try just pacing. "Never mind. We got a hotel, then."
  1878. «SpitFire» "I don't think I need to say more"
  1879. «HTBK» "I suggest finding a bush or a willing partner. And if it's all the same, talking about this is making mine worse."
  1880. «HTBK» "So...you were...saying."
  1881. «SpitFire» "Yes she did Egg"
  1882. «Egg_Discord» "... Come here." I bring him in for a hug.
  1883. «Ewo» "...Globe, I don't think this is really leading in to what we need to talk about."
  1884. «SpitFire» *hugs egg back* "I don't want to go through that again"
  1885. «Egg_Discord» "It's going to be okay. I'm not gonna let anyone else be lost. You saw how much we care about each other."
  1886. «Puck» "Heart is right, I think it may be time to talk about the night at Dark Horse."
  1887. «Globebutt» "But it is! When the men chased us on the way to the hotel, we were sure something was up. Only thing we'd done different from previous parties was try a new beer."
  1888. «HTBK» "...yes?"
  1889. «SpitFire» "yes, and that why said the same thing, no more of our friends will die here"
  1890. «Globebutt» "...I think Egg needs to tell you about this while I go take care of Jitters. I'm very sorry. Please, excuse me."
  1891. «Globebutt» I leave the room and look for Egg to send up.
  1892. «Globebutt» Then I look for someone to fuck.
  1893. «Egg_Discord» "And right now, Doctor Jivvar is getting the map cross-examined and checked for fingerprints at the station. We'll get through this."
  1894. «Globebutt» Someone who wants to, that is.
  1895. «HTBK» *Hell-lo heartfire.*
  1896. «Puck» "He's going through rough times."
  1897. «HTBK» "I can see that, Ms. Idea."
  1898. «Egg_Discord» "Looks like something's up. Stay here with Jared. I'll be back in a moment."
  1899. «SpitFire» *I keep a close on that table* "globe are you ok?"
  1900. «Globebutt» (Now, I swear Heartfire was upstairs while I had to go down.)
  1901. «HTBK» *Unfortunately.*
  1902. «Egg_Discord» I enter the booth. "What's up with Globe?"
  1903. «Globebutt» "I'm... kind of. Jitters needs to fuck."
  1904. «Globebutt» "Badly."
  1905. «HTBK» *Goldman deadpans.*
  1906. «Egg_Discord» "..."
  1907. «Puck» I cough
  1908. «HTBK» "Same as me."
  1909. «HTBK» "Yes, that."
  1910. «Egg_Discord» "Alright, I'll explain everything to Mr. Goldman."
  1911. «SpitFire» "oh...umm....you sure that's a good idea?"
  1912. «Puck» >Can one close ones nostrils?<
  1913. «HTBK» *Egg. Egg, Wispy is getting loud.*
  1914. «Globebutt» "Unless you've got a dildo or something."
  1915. «Ewo» I put my face in my hooves.
  1916. «Globebutt» "And even then, I'd need help."
  1917. «SpitFire» "no sorry"
  1918. «Globebutt» Fucking hooves.
  1919. «Writefag4» (>MFW they don't realize it.)
  1920. «Egg_Discord» Wispy can forget it. I've only got eyes for Jared and I'm not doing him right here.
  1921. «HTBK» *You can hear Jitters quite literally screaming in the back of your head, Globe.*
  1922. «Puck» (I wasn't about to spoil the fun Write)
  1923. «HTBK» "You know, Mr. Globe, you're doing an admirable job of restraining yourself!"
  1924. «Writefag4» (I mean something else. Probably. What are you thinking?)
  1925. «Globebutt» (Who's addressing me?)
  1926. «HTBK» (Goldman.)
  1927. «HTBK» "Now...Mr...Egg?"
  1928. «SpitFire» "I have one of those pills you gave me earlier"
  1929. «Globebutt» (I thought I was still downstairs.)
  1930. «Egg_Discord» "Sorry about that, Mr. Goldman. I don't believe we properly introduced ourselves. I'm Egg Discord, but please call me Egg." I hold out my hoof to shake his
  1931. «Puck» (I was talking about what is about to take place)
  1932. «HTBK» (He's shouting.)
  1933. «Writefag4» (Oh. Possibly. I'm probably a step ahead of your thinking though.)
  1934. «HTBK» *Goldman nervously shakes it, as if he expects you to be a rampaging psychotic. Not without reason.*
  1935. «Puck» (ah, probably then)
  1936. «Writefag4» (No offense but being not a direct part of this gives me a good perspective of what could be happening.)
  1937. «Globebutt» "I don't think those will help with heat."
  1938. «Puck» (you and your etherealness)
  1939. «Egg_Discord» "I'm again sorry for my behavior earlier. My friend over there had a panic attack.
  1940. «SpitFire» *I pass him the pill* "no harm in trying*
  1941. «Globebutt» (The ghost likes to watch.)
  1942. «HTBK» *AH SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT AAAAAH GOD DAMMIT*
  1943. «Globebutt» "Yes, there is. Don't give it to me! ...Dammit! Does anyone want to fuck?"
  1944. «HTBK» "...Hm. Can't blame you for running with the herd."
  1945. «HTBK» "What now?"
  1946. «Egg_Discord» "Anyway, where did Globe leave off before his... Episode?"
  1947. «SpitFire» *takes it away* "sorry"
  1948. «Writefag4» (I'm not sure if its good or bad that I'm not there.)
  1949. «Puck» "So Egg, can you run exposition on the night at Dark Horse?"
  1950. «Globebutt» I'm probably quite audible still.
  1951. «HTBK» "Yes. Something about...Dark Horse?"
  1952. «Puck» >No shit you are<
  1953. «Writefag4» (On one hoof I'd have 3 trap cards laid before walking in. On the other, all these mares.)
  1954. «SpitFire» "sorry, and I don't have the equipment you'd be looking for now"
  1955. «Egg_Discord» "Right. You see, the thing is that what happened at Dark Horse wasn't an accident. I know this because... Well..."
  1956. «Globebutt» (>trap cards)
  1957. «Egg_Discord» "I was the one who blew it up."
  1958. «HTBK» "..."
  1959. «Puck» "Now, before we jump to conclusions!"
  1960. «HTBK» "You are directly responsible for the most horrible accident in centuries, that may very well shatter the entire foundation of Lower Earth and all of the underworld?"
  1961. «Egg_Discord» "Let me explain please before you call security," I say, noting how pale his face became
  1962. «HTBK» "...Such refreshing honest."
  1963. «HTBK» "Go on."
  1964. «Writefag4» (You know what I mean. Though I don't know how well I would be resisting all this.)
  1965. «Globebutt» I run back upstairs. Is the door open?
  1966. «HTBK» *Door is definitely open.*
  1967. «Puck» "Hello Globe?"
  1968. «SpitFire» *I move closer*
  1969. «HTBK» *AH RAGLEFRAGGLE COCKFLIOPPIN AGH JESUS DICKSHITS*
  1970. «HTBK» *Jitters is so articulate when she's in season.*
  1971. «Globebutt» "Heartfire? Bright? Would either of you mind helping Jitters? We're having a hard time keeping it together."
  1972. «Egg_Discord» "As we mentioned, we were panicked and scared by the time we got to the hotel. We were desperate for answers as to why we were changing and, our first thought was the beer."
  1973. «HTBK» *To be fair, she seems to be taking most of the...heat.
  1974. «Ewo» "...You know what was in the Dark Horse Brewery?"
  1975. «Puck» I look at Heartfire, trying to ignore mysefl
  1976. «Globebutt» (Beer!)
  1977. «HTBK» "Yes...?"
  1978. «Egg_Discord» "I'll get to that, Heartfire."
  1979. «Ewo» "No one said what was in there yet though..."
  1980. «Puck» *look back at Globe, getting off the sofa* "Uhh, right now..?"
  1981. «Globebutt» (She's taking most of the heat, but she deserves some relief! And she gets loud when she takes that much.)
  1982. «Globebutt» "She'd like sooner."
  1983. «SpitFire» "your going to drink till you pass out aren't you Globe"
  1984. «Egg_Discord» "Anyway, Globe and I decided to sneak into the building to find some answers. When we got to the break room, we found a couple of C-4 ready to go and a map. Puck, do you have the camera still?"
  1985. «HTBK» *OW OW OW OW OW OW OW OW PAINPAINOWOWSHITOW*
  1986. «Puck» "Umm, I- I guess I could...."
  1987. «HTBK» "That was the picture you showed me?"
  1988. «Egg_Discord» "Yes."
  1989. «SpitFire» *I move to globe* "is there anything I can do?"
  1990. «Puck» Cheeks commence to reddening
  1991. «Globebutt» "Jitters, not me! I was Jitters at the brewery." I toss in.
  1992. «Egg_Discord» "Right. Jitters and I snuck in," I corrected myself.
  1993. «Ewo» "How did you know what was in the Dark Horse Brewery?"
  1994. «HTBK» "Alright then. Continue."
  1995. «Globebutt» "Let's find a bathroom for you and Jitters, Bright."
  1996. «Globebutt» Carpet's a bitch to clean.
  1997. «Puck» I follow hurridly out of the booth "I- um- okay.."
  1998. «Globebutt» "...is Puck still all right in there?"
  1999. «SpitFire» "globe? what are you doing?"
  2000. «Globebutt» "Getting Jitters help."
  2001. «Puck» "I'm- yes! But Jitter's uh, scent, is playing awful games up here."
  2002. «Egg_Discord» "On the back of the map were instructions that led us to an underground lab that told us to blow up the vats. It said that the goo in the vats was what changed us, and that the only way to stop it from being used was to blow up the vats. So I hooked up the C-4 to the vats themselves and the entrance to the lab and blew it up. I was hoping that I'd buried the stuff underground so that no one else would be affected."
  2003. «HTBK» *AAAAAAAH PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE AH SHIT*
  2004. «Globebutt» "She's doing all she can to keep it back."
  2005. «HTBK» "...That does not seemed to have worked as well as you'd hoped."
  2006. «Globebutt» I assume we find the Little Fillies' room.
  2007. «Ewo» "How did you know what was in the Dark Horse Brewery? You were really quick to assume that Egg here 'caused the recent disaster"
  2008. «HTBK» *Fortunately you do.*
  2009. «HTBK» "He said as much, Ms. Heartfire."
  2010. «Globebutt» Jitters and Bright have sex, and it's magical?
  2011. «HTBK» *It's magical, confusing, sicknasty, and fortunately you can't remember most of it.*
  2012. «HTBK» *You feel just a little bit sore, though.*
  2013. «Ewo» "He said he blew up something in some brewery."
  2014. «SpitFire» *go and check on puck and globe* "you guys ok?"
  2015. «HTBK» "No, he said he blew up two vats of Equinox. That's more than "Something."
  2016. «Egg_Discord» "Yes. The vats containing to Goo, which I now know to be filled with Equinox."
  2017. «HTBK» "At least, it is by our standards."
  2018. «Globebutt» As long as I don't feel the heat any more.
  2019. «Ewo» "He just now said it was Equinox. Not before."
  2020. «HTBK» *Globe, it lasts for...several days.*
  2021. «Puck» I'm fighting the haze in my head over here "To be as separate as you are with Jitters, Globe..."
  2022. «HTBK» "I suggest you clean your ears, Ms. Heartfire."
  2023. «Egg_Discord» "We suspect it was her because the map was signed, H.S."
  2024. «Globebutt» As I don't feel it as /strongly/.
  2025. «Puck» >Now now, don't say that<
  2026. «HTBK» *Thank...god. You sure took your sweet time.*
  2027. «HTBK» "..."
  2028. «SpitFire» *I step back and move back to egg*
  2029. «Egg_Discord» "Before I go on, I'd like to stop and apologize for what I did."
  2030. «HTBK» "So you suspect that Ms. Sykes organized one of the most horrifying misuses of Handling in history--something that breaks virtually *every cardinal rule of Handling*."
  2031. «Globebutt» I'm sorry, Jitters. You were a very good girl, keeping control of yourself.
  2032. «HTBK» "...Why?"
  2033. «HTBK» *I...know.*
  2034. «HTBK» *...Could you call me that again?*
  2035. «Globebutt» Good girl.
  2036. «HTBK» *...Can I have a belly rub now?*
  2037. «Puck» I yawn "Oh, could you give me a hoof up over here..?"
  2038. «Globebutt» I try rubbing our belly.
  2039. «HTBK» *...it's just not the same.*
  2040. «Globebutt» It's not.
  2041. «HTBK» *But it's not too bad. A little more practice and you can pat your head at the same time.*
  2042. «SpitFire» *I step forward* "I'm sorry as well about my actions"
  2043. «Ewo» I leave the room without a word, nearly enraged how he simply blew off all my attempts at actually doing anything.
  2044. «Egg_Discord» "Because I was so hasty in trying to find a solution, I wound up causing not only what you described as one of the worst accidents in your history, but it also cost one of my closest friends his life."
  2045. «HTBK» "...Hm."
  2046. «Globebutt» Now, am I really that uncoordinated that I can't do it already?
  2047. «HTBK» *Well, forehooves. Try it.*
  2048. «HTBK» "...Hm. So. Let me get this straight."
  2049. «Globebutt» I'll try helping Puck or Bright up first.
  2050. «Ewo» I head outside in order to cool off.
  2051. «Globebutt» I mean, it was good, right, Jitters?
  2052. «HTBK» "You suspect that Helena Sykes, one of the preeminent wisewomen of our time, organized a horrifying accident and framed you as the saboteurs...and you come to her closest partner and one of her oldest friends with the evidence."
  2053. «HTBK» *...I think we like mares.*
  2054. «Puck» I take the help up, giving Jitters cheek a lick
  2055. «HTBK» *...And I think we *really* like Bright.*
  2056. «SpitFire» *I back away*
  2057. «HTBK» "The body of evidence, mind you, includes one grainy photograph of something that is easily faked."
  2058. «Egg_Discord» "I felt it was only right for you to know. You deserve to know the truth about what your friend is doing behind your back."
  2059. «Egg_Discord» "That photograph isn't the only evidence, Sir."
  2060. «Puck» "That was, well... I'm glad." I smile at them both.
  2061. «HTBK» "...You are a terrible private investigator, Ma'am. But I admire your courage."
  2062. «Globebutt» (Egg is really bad at noncommittal inoffensive answers.)
  2063. «Egg_Discord» (I'm not exactly smooth, alright.)
  2064. «SpitFire» *Go back and check on puck and globe* "you guys need some help in here?"
  2065. «Globebutt» "Cleaning up, maybe?" Our mane and tail must be a mess.
  2066. «Egg_Discord» "Thank you sir. I also want you to know that I am more than willing to do whatever it takes to make up for all the trouble and chaos I've caused."
  2067. «HTBK» *Oh god, they *are*.*
  2068. «HTBK» *...I'm allowed to like mares, right?*
  2069. «HTBK» "..."
  2070. «Puck» "Uh, maybe, yeah..."
  2071. «HTBK» "Hm."
  2072. «SpitFire» *I help them clean up as best I can*
  2073. «HTBK» "You claim you were all infected with Equinox?"
  2074. «Ewo» -God, what am I doing, I'm supposed to be happy like this.-
  2075. «Globebutt» Of course! You can like mares, stallions, neither, or both.
  2076. «Puck» "Would someone mind fixing my mane?"
  2077. «Egg_Discord» "That's correct."
  2078. «HTBK» *...Really?*
  2079. «HTBK» "...Hm. That's interesting..."
  2080. «SpitFire» *I help Globe and Puck with there mane and tails as best I can*
  2081. «Ewo» -I shouldn't be accusing people of things, I should be spreading love or something.-
  2082. «Globebutt» Sure. Just don't let our cunt run you.
  2083. «HTBK» *Globe, Puck, roll fort.*
  2084. «SpitFire» (sorry)
  2085. «Globebutt» (1)
  2086. «Puck» (9, 5, found my own dice again)
  2087. «HTBK» *It's not the best, Globe, but it works. Bright, you find yourself shying away from Spitfire's touch--you would prefer if Globe did it.*
  2088. «Egg_Discord» "We had Doctor Jivvar attempt to reverse the affects of the Equinox, but every time he tried, it ended up countering his attempts."
  2089. «HTBK» *Of course not, Globe. Least, not after season's up.*
  2090. «Ewo» -I mean, I know I promised Egg I'd help as best I can but... I just don't think I can help right now.-
  2091. «HTBK» "...Hm."
  2092. «SpitFire» "we should get back to table with egg*
  2093. «HTBK» *Goldman stands up and stretches her legs, which she does with a tortured sigh.*
  2094. «HTBK» "May I try?"
  2095. «Egg_Discord» "...Only if you get rid of the mental changes. I've gotten rather fond of this body."
  2096. «HTBK» "...Hm."
  2097. «HTBK» "Okay."
  2098. «Puck» I follow Globe and Spitfire back to the booth
  2099. «SpitFire» *I turn and go back to Egg*
  2100. «SpitFire» "egg what did you ask for?"
  2101. «Ewo» -It's stupid that I thought I could get someone that powerful to slip up.-
  2102. «HTBK» *Shh, Heartfire. Shh.*
  2103. «Egg_Discord» "You'll see, Spit."
  2104. «HTBK» *You did your best.*
  2105. «HTBK» *Goldman rolls her neck and touches your shoulder, Egg.*
  2106. «Globebutt» "What did we miss?"
  2107. «Puck» I look around the small room, talking stock of everyone.
  2108. «HTBK» *at your arrival, Globe, Goldman lifts her tail and grits her teeth. She, too, is finding this annoying.*
  2109. «HTBK» "Count to three, please."
  2110. «Egg_Discord» "One. Two. Three."
  2111. «Ewo» -I know I did my best. I'm just not cut out for this. I don't want to be doing this...-
  2112. «Ewo» -I want to do whatever this heart means.-
  2113. «HTBK» *For a moment, you can feel something strange and unearthly pass through your body. For a fraction of an instant, you're a pony and a human and you're the air and the water and the sky itself; you see the darkness at the bottom of the sea and scramble down collapsing mountainsides: you walk through fire and darkness and wind and rain, as it all culminates in a glorious--*
  2114. «HTBK» *BZZT*
  2115. «HTBK» "...I say, that is strange.*
  2116. «HTBK» *Just spread love, girl. Globe needs it. And I think Puck will need it, too. They just gave in...they could use a little comfort, right?*
  2117. «Egg_Discord» "...Huh?"
  2118. «HTBK» "It's set up to counter me. And not just counter me, it has its defenses..."
  2119. «Ewo» I walk back into the building, looking around and sniffing a bit.
  2120. «Egg_Discord» "...Explain, please."
  2121. «Puck» (Heart is suspiciously absent from the booth, no?)
  2122. «HTBK» "Alright. Try to imagine handling a living creature as like trying to fire a shot between a series of five rotating super 8 reels."
  2123. «HTBK» *She's upstairs. Oh *boy* is she upstairs.*
  2124. «SpitFire» "but who could do that, your one of the most prowerfull being around"
  2125. «Egg_Discord» "Um, layman's terms, please?"
  2126. «Ewo» (I walked outside, yeah)
  2127. «HTBK» "To handle, you have to time it at exactly the moment as every hole lines up."
  2128. «HTBK» "Understand?"
  2129. «Egg_Discord» "Oh, I see. I get it."
  2130. «HTBK» "Handling is a matter of finding the opening and taking the shot. This, however..."
  2131. «Puck» I turn from the booth, starting down the stairs again
  2132. «Ewo» (But then I came back in and I'm looking for anyone)
  2133. «HTBK» "Every time I move, some...thing...is making sure to spin one of the reels just a little bit too fast."
  2134. «HTBK» "I don't know, who did this, ma'am..."
  2135. «Puck» (I 'spose that's where I'd find you then)
  2136. «Globebutt» "Bright? Puck? Where are you going?"
  2137. «HTBK» "I don't know who *could*."
  2138. «HTBK» "But it's more than random chance."
  2139. «SpitFire» "then this is a power beyond what you've seen?"
  2140. «HTBK» "These proverbial film reels know how and when I'm going to fire, and where."
  2141. «Puck» *probably halfway down the steps* "Oh, Heartfire, there you are!"
  2142. «HTBK» "But it displays no signs of sentience. Your body does not react, it literally *knows* the future."
  2143. «Globebutt» Why are they leaving, Jitters?
  2144. «Ewo» "O-oh, hi, Bright! ... How are you?"
  2145. «Egg_Discord» "...Hold on.
  2146. «Globebutt» I look up. "Mr Goldman, wouldn't that..."
  2147. «HTBK» *I think they like each other.*
  2148. «HTBK» "...Yes, Mr. Globe?"
  2149. «Puck» "I was worried, c'mon..." *starts back up the stairs*
  2150. «Ewo» I follow Bright up
  2151. «Globebutt» "I've said we suspected Ms. Sykes was involved. She is a seer, no? She can see the future."
  2152. «SpitFire» "I wonder what else this body have then... can they be reversed..."
  2153. «HTBK» "Yes, she can. Unerringly, in fact."
  2154. «HTBK» "I often don't even have to talk to her. She simply brings me whatever I was going to ask for."
  2155. «Puck» I nuzzle globe as I return, "Sorry, I needed to make sure we had everyone."
  2156. «Globebutt» "How unfortunate she saw to miss this rendezvous."
  2157. «HTBK» "She has her reasons..."
  2158. «HTBK» "And I see what you're implying."
  2159. «Puck» I turn back to Heart looking concerned, "You.. okay?"
  2160. «Egg_Discord» "..." I say nothing. Globe you magnificent bastard, I'll read your book.
  2161. «HTBK» "But there is one small problem."
  2162. «HTBK» "Actually, it's a very large problem."
  2163. «Globebutt» (Just don't expect frequent updates!)
  2164. «SpitFire» "just one?"
  2165. «Ewo» "Well... yeah. I've got to do something right now though"
  2166. «Egg_Discord» "...What is it?"
  2167. «HTBK» "probably more than one."
  2168. «HTBK» "Ms. Sykes is a seer. She does not handle."
  2169. «Globebutt» "All right, Bright. Was a little worried. Puck /still/ there?"
  2170. «SpitFire» "and that would be the other shoe dropping"
  2171. «HTBK» "She could learn, theoretically. But the sheer strain of being able to see time and space *and* having to constantly maintain your body would most likely drive any poor fool who attempted it mad."
  2172. «HTBK» "...The whole of time and space, I mean."
  2173. «Globebutt» I've had too much experience with insanity lately.
  2174. «HTBK» "Not just percieve it like we do."
  2175. «Egg_Discord» "Do you know of any handlers who frequently visit this part of Lower Earth, other than yourself and Doctor Jivvar?"
  2176. «Puck» "Of course globe, well, he was, and will be... it's complicated." I turn back to Heart, smiling encouragingly, "What do you need to do?"
  2177. «Ewo» I walk back over to the room, popping in for a second "I-I just wanted to say I overstepped my boundries. I'm sorry."
  2178. «Globebutt» "And could Equinox be involved again?"
  2179. «SpitFire» "I think I see where you going with this, she is directly controling us not just using some spell"
  2180. «HTBK» "Where they go is not my business...I don't know."
  2181. «Globebutt» "I really don't know much about it. I don't know much about any magic."
  2182. «Ewo» I then leave before he answers, going back to Globe and them.
  2183. «HTBK» "...Remote handling?"
  2184. «HTBK» "What a...brilliant ide--it's alright, Ms. Heartfire!"
  2185. «HTBK» "Remote...handling."
  2186. «HTBK» "...By...*god*."
  2187. «Egg_Discord» "What are you saying? What's remote handling?"
  2188. «HTBK» "It's...not! That's what it is, it's not a thing."
  2189. «HTBK» "Simply can't be done, and believe me I've tried."
  2190. «Globebutt» "It's just handling from a distance, isn't it, Egg?" I mutter.
  2191. «Egg_Discord» "That's what it sounds like. What are you two getting at, Globe and Spit?"
  2192. «SpitFire» "but how else could someone know to stop your spell?"
  2193. «Globebutt» I shrug and find a place to lay down.
  2194. «HTBK» "First of all, "Spell" is such a grotesque term."
  2195. «HTBK» "Secondly...I don't know. I really don't."
  2196. «Egg_Discord» "Do you know for certain that she can't remote handle?"
  2197. «SpitFire» "Egg we are her puppets, she has direct control over these changes"
  2198. «Puck» "Hey," I say, going closer to Heartfire, "Come on, show me a smile huh?" I smile broadly in example.
  2199. «Ewo» I simply hug Puck.
  2200. «HTBK» "I don't know for sure, mind. But the very idea of it is utter madness."
  2201. «Puck» >awww< I return it warmly
  2202. «HTBK» "The sheer stress that it would put upon anyone who attempted it..."
  2203. «HTBK» "She'd be coating the walls, not giving hate speeches."
  2204. «Egg_Discord» "If she can see the future, it stands to reason that she would hide it whenever she felt you would show up or when she felt like she was needed."
  2205. «SpitFire» "I was thinking about what you said egg, maybe what you have decide isnt' so bad, but if this is true then all we are doing is playing into her hands"
  2206. «Puck» "You have no idea how much that helps....." I whisper to her, letting the happy feeling wash over me
  2207. «SpitFire» "she thinks she know what's coming... funny thing about time, it doesn't like to be played with"
  2208. «Writefag4»  has locked the chat.
  2209. «Ewo» "I don't... I don't really care about getting revenge or any of that..."
  2210. «Writefag4»  has unlocked the chat.
  2211. «HTBK» "It does, Mr. Egg. But...Why? How...?"
  2212. «HTBK» *Speaking of why and how. Why on earth was an Equinox tank in a Goldman building? Or was that yet another ruse?"
  2213. «Egg_Discord» "If you found out what she was up to, would you just sit there and let her get away with it?"
  2214. «SpitFire» (I can't stay awake anylonger)
  2215. «Globebutt» (It's getting stupid late...)
  2216. «Puck» "I know, but it's important to our friends to get whatever this is solved, so we can stick with them for that can't we?"
  2217. «HTBK» "*If* she did all these, she'd face the full brunt of the law."
  2218. «HTBK» "And with a little extra on me."
  2219. «Globebutt» "If we could prove it."
  2220. «HTBK» (Goodnight, Spitfire.)
  2221. «HTBK» "If you could."
  2222. «Egg_Discord» (HT, are we forgetting anything? I feel like there's something we're forgetting)
  2223. «Puck» (night bro)
  2224. «Egg_Discord» (Night Spit.)
  2225. «HTBK» (Maybe you are, I wouldn't know...)
  2226. «SpitFire» (good night, I'm guessing one more part to this?)
  2227. «Ewo» "I just want everyone to be happy..."
  2228. «Puck» (probably yes at this point)
  2229. «HTBK» (The virus sees the future? The bombs were planted by sykes? But the building (and tank) were owned by Goldman? But Goldman doesn't make Equinox?)
  2230. «HTBK» (lookin like a yes, Spitfire. Somehow.)
  2231. «SpitFire» (ok, good night)
  2232. «Egg_Discord» "...Tell us about Mr. Clay."
  2233. «Egg_Discord» "And more importantly, does Sykes have any access to Equinox at all?"
  2234. «HTBK» "...Clay. I'll never know if I should hate that man or admire him,"
  2235. «Puck» "Once we get this anti-handling whatever it is off of us I'm sure we'll all be plenty happy, no matter who decides what."
  2236. «Globebutt» I raise an eyebrow at Egg. "That's a silly question."
  2237. «Globebutt» "She had a vial on stage this afternoon."
  2238. «HTBK» "...Not unless she pulled it off the street. Mr. Clay and her don't see eye to eye."
  2239. «Egg_Discord» "There. Say that again."
  2240. «HTBK» "Mr. Clay and Ms. Sykes don't see eye to eye?"
  2241. «Ewo» "This isn't getting the anti-handling out though... This is about trying to get back at a lady who already knows exactly how things are going to play out."
  2242. «HTBK» *Easier said than done.*
  2243. «Egg_Discord» "Exactly. But when she was onstage tonight, she said she'd bought that vial of Equinox that she had. If those two hate each other, why would he sell her any of his products?"
  2244. «Globebutt» "Or just get to." Wouldn't an explanation be nice, Jitterbean?
  2245. «Globebutt» "Money's money," I say softly.
  2246. «SpitFire»  left the chat.
  2247. «Puck» "Hm, maybe, maybe not. If she knows all that then I doubt she'd put herself in a position to catch flak from anyone... Here, come sit down on the sofa with me, we can at least watch."
  2248. «HTBK» "There is such a thing as retail, you know."
  2249. «HTBK» "Mr. Clay isn't some...peddler."
  2250. «HTBK» *And explanation would be nice.*
  2251. «HTBK» *I can't do my serious thinking until I've had coffee and belly rubs.*
  2252. «Ewo» I sit on the sofa with Bright
  2253. «Egg_Discord» (C'mon, HT. We're going around in circles. Give us a little hint, please?)
  2254. «HTBK» (So be it. And I will do it like this.)
  2255. «HTBK» *...Hey, wait.*
  2256. «HTBK» *Didn't you say you knew the secret of the squeaky carrot?*
  2257. «Puck» (Oh my.)
  2258. «Globebutt» I do know the secret of the squeaky carrot! It's... honestly pretty mundane.
  2259. «Globebutt» I'm not sure you really want to know.
  2260. «HTBK» *...Tell me?*
  2261. «Globebutt» It would ruin the magic.
  2262. «Writefag4» (Can you handle that kind of knowledge Jitterbean?)
  2263. «HTBK» *Tellme.*
  2264. «Globebutt» (You want the truth, Jitters? You can't handle the truth!)
  2265. «Globebutt» ...There's a squeaker inside.
  2266. «HTBK» *A...what?*
  2267. «Globebutt» Little plastic thing that makes noise when you squeak it.
  2268. «Globebutt» Squeeze it, that is.
  2269. «HTBK» *...*
  2270. «HTBK» *No. No no no no. that's not...*
  2271. «Globebutt» There may be magic in this world, but I fear it lays not in the Squeaky Carrot.
  2272. «HTBK» *You can feel her twitching.*
  2273. «Puck» (The secrets of the universe were not meant for mortal ears Jitters)
  2274. «HTBK» *Squeaky...thing...*
  2275. «HTBK» http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2YyTpXkges
  2276. «HTBK» *Oh god. It all makes sense. I see it all.*
  2277. «Globebutt» Are you all right?
  2278. «HTBK» *MY GOD DON'T YOU GET IT*
  2279. «Puck» (Deus ex squeakina)
  2280. «Globebutt» Where are you going with this, Jitters?
  2281. «HTBK» *THE PEOPLE STOLE IT SO THEY COULD FRAME THE CLAY-MAN FOR BEING A DANGEROUS LUNATIC AND THAT'S WHY THE CARROT ISN'T MAGICAL ANYMORE*
  2282. «Puck» (called it)
  2283. «HTBK» *THEY DID IT ALL FOR MONEY! THEY MADE ME FOR A QUICK BUCK! LITERALLY EVERYTHING I KNOW IS A LIE*
  2284. «HTBK» *AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA--*
  2285. «HTBK» *She starts crying.*
  2286. «Egg_Discord» "Are you okay in there, Globe?"
  2287. «Writefag4» (Hmm. I thought there was another layer to it.)
  2288. «Puck» "Sooooo... wait, why were there vats of equinox in a that building; where did they come from?"
  2289. «HTBK» *Any further hints will require investigation.*
  2290. «HTBK» (There is, Write.)
  2291. «HTBK» (Two more, in fact.)
  2292. «Globebutt» We cry.
  2293. «HTBK» *She just starts...sobbbing.*
  2294. «HTBK» *Master's dead. The carrot is a lie.*
  2295. «HTBK» *Her entire life is, as far as she knows, owed to some soulless corporate hack.*
  2296. «HTBK» *Coffee pone is BSOD.*
  2297. «Egg_Discord» "...Of course. It's like I said earlier! Clay would never let Sykes buy any of his Equinox!"
  2298. «Puck» "Oh dear...."
  2299. «Egg_Discord» "She never BOUGHT the Equinox! She stole it!"
  2300. «Globebutt» I'm so sorry, Jitters.
  2301. «Globebutt» I told you you didn't want to know...
  2302. «HTBK» *Oh God. Oh God. Oh God Oh godohgodohgooooood...*
  2303. «HTBK» "...What."
  2304. «Puck» "Um, heart, gimmie a ha-hoof with this."
  2305. «Writefag4» (Hmm. I'm not sure if the second layer I'm thinking of is right.)
  2306. «Egg_Discord» "She used the Equinox as a way to frame Clay for the accident."
  2307. «HTBK» "Is that...so."
  2308. «HTBK» *It may occur to you that Sykes is on up there.*
  2309. «HTBK» *And that to the best of your knowledge, the factory was owned by Goldman.*
  2310. «Puck» I nudge Heartfire, "Globe's having an issue, I can tell, but I don't think I can solve this one on my own..."
  2311. «Egg_Discord» "And if the Equinox is anything like what's affecting us, anyone infected with it would quickly lose their memories of ever being human!"
  2312. «HTBK» *On up there in the corporate hierarchy, that is.*
  2313. «Ewo» I hug Globe
  2314. «HTBK» "...Sounds about right..."
  2315. «HTBK» *Goldman checks his watch with a frown.*
  2316. «Egg_Discord» "Any human guards who say her steal Equinox would be reduced to mindless pets!"
  2317. «Egg_Discord» *saw
  2318. «HTBK» "Hm. It's time for me to..."
  2319. «HTBK» "...Hm. So they would."
  2320. «Egg_Discord» "And on top of that, with so many ponies wanting to be pets, that'd be an awful lot of money to be made from selling them, wouldn't it?"
  2321. «Puck» I go over and nuzzle them both, asking in a small voice, "Globe? Jitters? Puck and Bright can be here to talk about it...."
  2322. «HTBK» "It's...late, and they wanted me topside by ten-thirty. Is it perfectly alright with you if I--"
  2323. «HTBK» "Yes, it would. Quite a lot. But only if the damage was irreversible."
  2324. «Ewo» "A-again, I'm really sorry for coming in here assuming you were the bad guy here..."
  2325. «Egg_Discord» "Much like what's affecting us!"
  2326. «HTBK» "...May I vacate the--yes, it is."
  2327. «Globebutt» We continue to sob. "Jitters can't take it."
  2328. «HTBK» *Oh god, she can't. You can feel what little independence she had been building crashing and burning.*
  2329. «Ewo» "Maybe we should out for a coffee..."
  2330. «Egg_Discord» "Has Ms. Sykes had any financial troubles lately? Any problems with popularity among the people?"
  2331. «Globebutt» "The carrot was a hoax."
  2332. «Globebutt» "I said she didn't want to know!"
  2333. «HTBK» "...No? Not that I know of."
  2334. «Puck» "I- uh, there there?"
  2335. «Globebutt» We hug Heart and Bright/Puck.
  2336. «Egg_Discord» (alright, guys. Is there ANYTHING I'm missing?)
  2337. «HTBK» (I can do an evidence layout if you want.)
  2338. «Writefag4» (Yes one detail. At least that I can see.)
  2339. «Egg_Discord» "...THE WATER SUPPLY!"
  2340. «Egg_Discord» "THAT'S how she'd keep the changes permanent!"
  2341. «HTBK» "..."
  2342. «Puck» I hug back, looking plaintively at heartfire >I have no idea what to do here< "Maybe that coffee idea sounded good, huh?"
  2343. «Globebutt» Does Jitters hear that? I think I do.
  2344. «HTBK» "Hm. Yes. Whoever masterminded this would have an army of willing moneymakers."
  2345. «HTBK» *Coffee. Coffee...*
  2346. «Writefag4» (I don't think thats it. Or at least not what I was thinking of.)
  2347. «HTBK» *That's good. Coffee is good.*
  2348. «Globebutt» All my friends will be pets forever? She's poisoned the water? So yes. Let's get coffee.
  2349. «Egg_Discord» (I'm beating my head over this. Suggest anything to me that I missed."
  2350. «HTBK» "You can sell an artificially-handled pony for a cool...I think roughly twenty-thousand dollars in your currency."
  2351. «Puck» (we talk to Clay.)
  2352. «Writefag4» (Question for the GM. Where do pet ponies usally come from?)
  2353. «HTBK» "Of course making them is such a pain in the ass..."
  2354. «HTBK» (Usually they are built! And here is yet another piece of the puzzle.)
  2355. «Egg_Discord» "How are people usually handled?"
  2356. «Writefag4» (Wat?)
  2357. «Writefag4» (And for a hint Writefag wouldn't know this one.)
  2358. «Puck» (I'll echo that wat.)
  2359. «HTBK» "The sheer strain of breathing life where before there was none...it can put a skilled handler out of commission for days. And don't even get me started on sapience."
  2360. «Egg_Discord» (Ditto)
  2361. «HTBK» "Simply altering what was there is much easier and...cheaper."
  2362. «Writefag4» (You were told this after he died.)
  2363. «HTBK» "...People are usually handled in a...one-on-one session with a...very skilled handler."
  2364. «HTBK» "It's much easier to make a person into a pony than it is to make a block of clay into a..."
  2365. «HTBK» "..."
  2366. «Puck» >our collective faces when.
  2367. «HTBK» >Give us a pic you faggot
  2368. «Globebutt» ...Can the coffee wait, Jitters?
  2369. «Egg_Discord» "...What is it?"
  2370. «Globebutt» (>tfw you have no face)
  2371. «Globebutt» I think this may be bigger than that.
  2372. «HTBK» *...Yeah. It will.*
  2373. «Puck» (>and hence no collective pic)
  2374. «HTBK» *Coffee can suck a...eat a...*
  2375. «HTBK» *...Coffee can wait.*
  2376. «Puck» (/so proud)
  2377. «HTBK» "...Let's...count."
  2378. «Puck» "Count?"
  2379. «Egg_Discord» "...What for?"
  2380. «HTBK» "Ten thousand people now made into ponies with minimum expenditure gives roughly...."
  2381. «Writefag4» (Getting late warning.)
  2382. «HTBK» "...Approximately all the money in the world."
  2383. «HTBK» "Not actually, mind."
  2384. «Globebutt» I dry our tears.
  2385. «HTBK» "But anyone who pockets the money from selling the town..."
  2386. «HTBK» "Oh dear."
  2387. «HTBK» "Is it perfectly acceptable if I lie down for a moment?"
  2388. «Puck» "I think it might join you in that..."
  2389. «Egg_Discord» "After you tell us, sir. If you don't mind"
  2390. «HTBK» "Money. So much money."
  2391. «Puck» I lean heavily into heart and globe
  2392. «HTBK» "And it would be billed as disaster relief."
  2393. «HTBK» "Nobody would find any fault with the selfless heroes who give all these poor animals homes."
  2394. «Egg_Discord» "Of course! And she'd use that to boost her public image here in town!"
  2395. «Globebutt» "And none of it goes to survivors..."
  2396. «HTBK» "And every last bit of blame would be laid at the feet of Clay and his Equinox."
  2397. «Globebutt» "No one's getting money but..."
  2398. «HTBK» *She flops over onto her back.*
  2399. «HTBK» "But whoever sweeps in at just the right time."
  2400. «Egg_Discord» "Now do you get it, Mr. Goldman?
  2401. «Egg_Discord» "That rally tonight was part of her plan."
  2402. «Globebutt» (As per last frame of "books/books books books/ dpc i'm so alone"?)
  2403. «HTBK» (yep.)
  2404. «Egg_Discord» "Everyone was scared and frightened from what happened up top! They needed someone who sounded like he knew what he was doing. Or in this case, she."
  2405. «Puck» (what there globe?)
  2406. «Egg_Discord» "...I'm sorry you had to find out this way, Mr. Goldman."
  2407. «Ewo» "M-mr. Goldman... she'd know you'd find out, right?"
  2408. «Globebutt» "She'd have to."
  2409. «HTBK» "...Ooooh."
  2410. «HTBK» "She would."
  2411. «HTBK» "...*this* does not bode well at all."
  2412. «Globebutt» "And she'd know whatever we plan now."
  2413. «Globebutt» "So we know what's going on. We know who did it. We know why they did it. We have a pretty good idea of how they did it."
  2414. «HTBK» *Is it time to break for the night yet?*
  2415. «Globebutt» "But how do we stop her?"
  2416. «Globebutt» (Ten minutes overdue. Concluding wall of text?)
  2417. «Puck» (probably a good time)
  2418. «Egg_Discord» (We'll pick up next time. The final battle is upon us.)
  2419. «Puck» (Ohhh, its so exciting)
  2420. «Egg_Discord» (one last thing)
  2421. «Egg_Discord» "...Then we don't plan."
  2422. «HTBK» *The course seems clear now. Using stolen company assets and materials she had pilfered from Equinox, Helena Sykes cast the shadow over Noisy valley: she would frame Equinox for the disaster and set herself up as a heroic rescuer, and pocket a cool two trillion--with a T--dollars. Using her nigh-omniscience and her hitherto unknown Handling powers, she made you into her willing pawns: and by rallying Lower Earth against Equinox, she would dispose of her biggest competitor. But how did she get the materials? What were they doing in a Goldman building? What were they--oh, hang on. Someone's coming upstairs. Several someones, in fact.*
  2423. «HTBK» *I wonder who that could be.*
  2424. «HTBK» "GOLDMAN! DOWN ON THE GROUND!"
  2425. «HTBK» *...Oh. That's not good.*
  2426. «Globebutt» (Wasn't he already on his back?)
  2427. «HTBK» (They've yet to round the bend.)
  2428. «HTBK» And is that all, folks?
  2429. «Puck» (Dun dun DUN!)
  2430. «Egg_Discord» For tonight. Tomorrow, the real battle begins.
  2431. «Globebutt» (Think that's it for tonight.)
  2432. «Puck» http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBzJGckMYO4
  2433. «HTBK» Let me confirm Write's suspicions.
  2434. «HTBK» There is one more layer--one more double-cross.
  2435. «HTBK» One more clue, and then all will be revealed.
  2436. «Globebutt» Lovely.
  2437. «Egg_Discord» THE POSTMAN!!
  2438. «Puck» Exquisite.
  2439. «Globebutt» The carrot!
  2440. «Globebutt» It was trying to help us!
  2441. «Writefag4» Okay. I think I know what it is then.
  2442. «HTBK» What about...Naomi?!
  2443. «Puck» He Shall Rise once more!
  2444. «Egg_Discord» Who's Naomi?
  2445. «Ewo» does this twist involve me getting pet
  2446. «HTBK» you seem like a clever guy, Write. You probably do.
  2447. «Ewo» because I would like it if it did
  2448. «Egg_Discord» Wait. no.
  2449. «Egg_Discord» Oh no.
  2450. «Globebutt» There is no Jared. Carrot Zuul.
  2451. «Puck» Carrothulu F'tag'an, Awaken!
  2452. «Egg_Discord» You can't mean him, can you?
  2453. «Globebutt» Ia, ia!
  2454. «Globebutt» We find out tomorrow, Egg.
  2455. «Globebutt» For now, we sleep.
  2456. «HTBK» Gooodnight everyone!
  2457. «Egg_Discord» Right.
  2458. «Globebutt» Carrot dreams.
  2459. «Writefag4» Hmph. I was kind of hoping it would be over.
  2460. «HTBK» Carrot carrot!
  2461. «Ewo» Goodnight
  2462. «HTBK» Me too, Write.
  2463. «Puck» I'm sure it will ewo, night all
  2464. «HTBK» But whatchagonnado.
  2465. «HTBK» That's the way the carrot bounces.
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