Title: Spider Quest Part 3 (Uncleaned) Author: Sling_Swivel Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/gCX2Ce6K First Edit: Friday 6th of February 2015 08:54:44 PM CDT Last Edit: Last edit on: Friday 6th of February 2015 08:56:41 PM CDT [16:40] is curious back? [16:40] [/me is here!] [16:40] im still alive [16:40] Oh! [16:40] Geez, I make a sacrifice, and it's still no good [16:40] [>Implying anyone cares] [16:41] well then we can definitely continue if you guys want [16:41] [Ya'll started?] [16:41] not yet [16:41] theres was almost anyone we would be starting now [16:41] or if its too late on sunday [16:41] What? [16:42] at 5pm theres was 2 people on [16:43] I thought we were aiming for another 7PM EST Start [16:43] so its up to you guys....want to start [16:43] no i said 5 pm last time [16:43] Still 15-20 mins before 7:00PM EST [16:43] ... [16:43] Well, no one told me that... but, eh, I can understand why [16:43] sorry sling [16:44] Not like I've contributed anything of value to this quest/storyline [16:44] So you guys want to continue or not? [16:47] i'll assume yes... [16:47] I'm up for waiting till 7 [16:47] Errrgh [16:48] really either somebody just tell me we're going to postpone it or somebody start it, because i'm pretty damn tired [16:48] * Midnight_Glitter is ded and agrees with that :'3 [16:49] ok fine....sunday at 7pm EST is the earliest i can do [16:49] oh crap wait wheres aurora [16:49] Sunny's around too it seems [16:49] Nothing Sataurday? [16:49] cant [16:49] Wait.. [16:49] So [16:49] work from 1 to 10 [16:49] judging by thread [16:49] Aurora's going to PAX South in San Anton [16:49] im working nights until monday [16:50] The earliest you can do, is just as late as now? [16:50] god dammit!...after sunday its wednsday same time [16:50] :'3 [16:50] the earliest i can do [16:50] * Hoss cries [16:50] Ugh [16:50] * Midnight_Glitter knows that feel [16:51] Sunday's going to be rough for me... It just can't run too late... [16:51] monday i have a supper uderwise i would of done it then [16:51] Then i say we just do it now.. Not gonna get any less tired, aye able? [16:52] If we're gonna keep starting this late we better do as much as possible, no? [16:52] yea [16:52] Like.. Two hours before I pass out [16:52] I do work tomorrow [16:52] So I have some time [16:52] But, yeah, Aurora is's not going to be around today [16:52] i'll make this part fast. and short...but can't complete in 2 hours [16:53] * Curious is free at all times that you guys are [16:53] Hm, I'm okay with it if the others are [16:53] Ok final decision! Continue or postpone?! [16:53] D-don't yell at me, I'm drunk [16:54] can't keep trying to waste time like that [16:54] Good point [16:54] well don't drink when you know you have something to do [16:54] I'm good to go, though who all are we missin? [16:54] do what we can, yuro's tell us when you want to die and we can stop [16:54] flora [16:54] Baw, I say we do it now [16:54] Flora and Rora? [16:54] ok [16:54] flora and rora [16:55] Rora won't be comin... [16:55] Midnight okay with starting? [16:55] Midnight_glitter, get yer lazy ass in here [16:56] Well, I think he passed out [16:56] So far the group as retreated to the camp they made to bring the injured over after having defeated the armored titan. The remaing guards are regrouping and getting ready to head back in [16:57] [don't expect much from a fever dying person :3] [16:57] [Fluids! Fluids! Fluids!] [16:57] [buckle up able, it won't get any earlier] [16:58] [What's the status of our wounded? 5-6 with varying degrees of injury, correct?] [16:58] will try to keep this under 2 hours but depends on you guys [16:59] 3 guards injured for 5 and 8 then one at -7 [16:59] * Hoss stretches and sighs as he looks between the others "well that was exhausting, and we haven't even reached our destination yet, so what's the plan, move in, clear the town, leave the injured here?" [16:59] eternity at 2 hoss took 1 sling too flora took 5 [16:59] * Curious pats her bandages "nothing but a minor bruise. lets keep going, these things are coming from somewhere. as for the injured...well some of them arent moving anytime soon" [16:59] and vault pony took 5 dmg as well [16:59] curious took 3 [17:00] * Sling_Swivel helps as best he can with the various injured, bustling about nervously, his ears turing and twitching, trying to get a guage for what the group will be doing next. [17:00] * Hoss clears his throat "Flora can manage them, and aurora will recover soon, I say we take sling with us into town, maybe leave one or two guards here?" [17:01] [Have we managed to stabalize the Squished Guy? And how are the two others injured Guards doing (Bolt in the back and Bashed in the face) and the burned Vault Mare?] [17:02] [pretty sure that severely injured guy is gonna die here, we can't properly treat him here] [17:02] flora agrees to stay behind to help the wounded. The squished pony isn't stabilized yet [17:02] * Midnight_Glitter and other vault pones, at the time, were scanning through those leftover metalic plates [17:02] To treat his wounds you'd have to take his armor off [17:03] [HIs ribs are probably shattered and he's probably got severe internal injures...] [17:03] [Where is he right now? Id Flora tending to him?] [17:03] Is* [17:03] hes at the camp [17:04] "we need to get him stabalized and the hell out of here....maybe we should double the weather ponies as airmedcav in the future..." she thinks [17:04] * Hoss clears his throat once more as he picks up his sheathed bastardsword "curious, sling, booze, let's move up to the town, catch up with midnight and his friends there, alright, let's go, leave the guy alone sling, Flora is trained enough, let's do what we need to" [17:04] "souinds good" [17:05] [aurora can be nurse npc whil we're at it] [17:05] "If two wounded guards have found their feet again they'll take the secerely injured back to town for medical treatment, let's go guys" [17:05] *seriously] [17:06] * Hoss moves off in a slight hurry towards the town, catching up with midnight_glitter and his companions in the field next to the train station [17:07] * Sling_Swivel 's ears shoot up and he turns to the three-legged fellow, "You want... me to go with..." he trails off as the Stallion departs... "He wants ME to go with you?" he says again, looking to the others in confusion. [17:07] == Steel_Guitar_ [webchat@73.17.51.226] has left #FourCannonPnP [] [17:07] "you more comfortable tending to the wounded, sling? we should be able to handle it, if you'd rather stay here and try to evac these guys" [17:08] [really guys, most of the injured are not going to stay here, best mop it up now, send them back to town as soon as they've recovered some strength, no? Aurora and Flora can take care of them] [17:09] "speaking of, how are you feeling curi?" [17:09] "it's just a scratch, lets go kill whatever caused this" [17:10] * Midnight_Glitter and two other veiled ones, minus the uni mare that had her back burned, were scaveging through plates... as if they were trying to find something along the debris, scanning each and every piecewith gauntlet worn detectors. [17:10] [We'd need a decent sized group to evac the wounded... The most severly injured will need to be dragged on a makeshift travois or the like. Can't be a small group that goes back, lest they run into other dangers] [17:11] [^. if you want to stay with the wounded then stay, we got this. gotta keep this train moving] [17:11] * Hoss budds into midnight_glitter's business rather rudely and looks between the three "the others are about ready, going to evac some if the more seriously wounded back to town, how about you three, ready to clear these buildings?" [17:11] * Sling_Swivel looks to Curious, "I dunno... I could help here... maybe... I don't know what good I'd be with you guys... I've been nothing but a detriment out here, thus far." [17:12] One of the vault ponies call out to the group "We better get moving before they send something else at us! We can't just stay here and wait!" [17:12] [sling, there is only one severely wounded to be carried, others will walk themselves] [17:13] "we could use more fighters, sure, but you seem pretty capable as medic. plus we dont want an unguarded train of wounded slogging it back. and we need to get moving before reinforcements arrive" [17:13] also trip back to town is more then a day away [17:13] "damn, only if we had an airship" [17:14] [well ain't that just a problem?] [17:14] "right? going to propose that crap the second we get back. comission workshop for sky chariots at the very least!" [17:14] * Midnight_Glitter frowns, "... this is bulls- no interference... the hell was it powered by if imprint disappeared so fast...", the yellow one grumbled and threw one piece away with a sigh [17:14] [Dunno about the guy who took the bolt to the back.] [17:14] [nobody ever advanced on wounded when there is a dangerous party nearby, if those spiders are half as smart as the would seem, the evac party would be safe, and it's an easy solution for now, I mean.. Come on] [17:15] * Midnight_Glitter scratches the side of his head and looks at Hoss, ".. right... are injured prepared for evacing?" [17:15] [Spiders? Perhaps, T-Wolves or one of the many others dangerous things around, certainy.] [17:15] [won't attack a group of people, do you even nature?] [17:16] [how about less ooc and more IC talk?] [17:17] [yes less ooc please if you guys want this to take less than 4 hours] [17:17] [wut] [17:17] [with two or three people with them, they will be safe to be sure, animals aren't smart enough to identify wounded humans or in this case horses if they stand stable] [17:17] [anyway, let's go] [17:17] [some animals smell blood] [17:18] [Yeah, I've never heard anything to suggest they wouldn't take wounded prey. They attack Healthy Ponies just outside of town] [17:18] [but they won't attack clunky guys with big appendages like weapons, in a rather big group] [17:18] [only if they're alone] [17:18] So what do? Injured get evaced and others go in to finish the job? [17:19] [Well, that's why I suggested sending a decent sized group to moved the wounded back] [17:19] * Midnight_Glitter glances between two veiled pones, "Count those up...", motioning at the pile as he lifted up from the snowy ground, "We might need to package some of it up and preserve others for the next convoy. I'll go check up with meds." [17:19] [that's what I planned on before] [17:19] [Sounded like you intended on just sending back the walking wounded, carrying the more severe.] [17:19] == Tali has changed nick to Tali|brb [17:20] [with an escort, yes] [17:20] * Midnight_Glitter gave Hoss a small nod and proceeded to trot in direction of the nearby camp [17:20] [anyway, let's move along] [17:20] [That wasn't really... conveyed... Sorry] [17:20] * Hoss shakes his head and watches the town in the distance as he waits for the others to move along [17:21] == Tali|brb has changed nick to Tali [17:22] * Midnight_Glitter whistles through woods when he reaches the encampment, "How's everyone? Are patients stabilized?" [17:22] [most injured we're lightly injured at best, I meant ones on around 6-7 points left, figured those would be healthy enough to escort after recouperating] [17:22] So who leaves and who stays whos staying with the group to fight on? [17:23] * Sling_Swivel doesn't know what he's doing. [17:23] [hue] [17:23] [yup, this is gonna take ages] [17:24] [well stop OOC and ic what you want to do [17:24] [i did!] [17:24] [can't do much but wait on booze curious and whoever wants to come] [17:25] not just talking to you hoss but yea... [17:25] I'd say it like this: half of the guard group splits up and escorts injured back into town while also carrying some metal plates with themselves. The other half remains here. [17:25] If we want to speed things up. [17:25] [So, uh, sorry for the OOC, but has no one worked on the squished guy?] [17:26] [i.. Ergh nevermind, good idea] [17:26] roger. So we have 9 guards left and PC's. Eternity most likely left. Squished guy probably won't make it [17:26] [assume Flora is busy with him] [17:27] If flora is with him then she left with the group back to town [17:27] [So, without Flora, what do we have for Medical capabilities?] [17:27] Two guard groups + injured go back. Meaning Iron Smarts + 10 guards + 3 injured guards + Eternity? [17:27] [i meant tending in the camp, what sling asked, I think Flora will stay and fight, aurora aswell] [17:27] test [17:28] That leaves 2 guards with us and 3 vault pones (if uni mare's not going to leave) [17:28] [eternity wanted to rest NPC in camp, not going back to town] [17:28] [Aurora is exhausted] [17:29] woah why so many guards leaving? [17:29] == Booze_Hound [~Booze_Hou@ip68-2-31-163.ph.ph.cox.net] has quit [Quit: Now don't be sad, I'll return some day.] [17:29] [eternity, flora and aurora are all holding camp, guys, most NPC's left, so are we heading into town or hanging around idly?] [17:29] [i can IC now, stuff happened] [17:29] == Booze_Hound [~Booze_Hou@ip68-2-31-163.ph.ph.cox.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [17:29] == Sunny has changed nick to Eternity [17:30] So iron smarts +10 guards +3 injured guards +eternity are leaving? [17:30] == Booze_Hound [~Booze_Hou@ip68-2-31-163.ph.ph.cox.net] has quit [Read error: Connection reset by peer] [17:30] [no eternity isn't leaving] [17:30] Priority to keep own alive? Unless the escort group is Iron Smarts + 5 guards + Ghost Light (mildly injured) + 2 injured guard + 1 guard in a critical condition [17:31] [last eternity said was that he wanted to npc in camp, but now he's here, so ask him] [17:31] your choice...but won't change how many there are to deal with [17:31] [id go back with the largest group] [17:31] [Do folks want Sling to leave?] [17:31] [...] [17:31] [I thought most of the guards were staying, only the heavily injured were getting taken back to town] [17:32] [small escort of minor injured, eternity] [17:32] [Sling: Do you want to leave or not? Right now it's a possibility to choose] [17:32] Make up your minds! you choose what the hell you wanna do. this is taking forever [17:33] ^whether you stay or go is up to you sling, just if you want to stay here or go with the attacking force. it seems the vault guards are escorting the wounded just fine] [17:33] [gimme a concise list of every pony leaving right now] [17:33] [It depends upon whose's leaving. Sling can shoot his crossbow well and he has medical skills, but he's really just shit and useless, so unless he's really needed with the group attacking, he should leave.] [17:34] I'll ask one last time...who's leaving and whos fighting [17:34] * Curious is fighting [17:34] [whose's... fml] [17:34] Current group's composition for evac is: Iron Smats + 5 guards + uni vault pone (minor injury) + 3 injured (1 minor injury, 1 average injury, 1 severe injury) [17:34] So who decides to return back with the group? :'3 [17:34] [so there four injured, who are getting escorted back by 5 guards plus iron smarts?] [17:34] [Also, they aren't vault guards, pls] [17:35] [/me has a giggle] [17:35] [Uni mare's barely injured, pls. >burned clothes >minor burn wound] [17:35] [sling its all depndant on where you want to go. we have enough guards on the evac train, we have lots of attackers. do you want to shoot the monster or go back with the wounded] [17:35] * Hoss just waits on the edge of town, assuming my with curious and booze_hound, while eternity, the injured guards and maybe sling go home [17:35] [>bolt injury for 5 dmg, also minor when it's against 16] [17:35] * Eternity will be leaving, but is down for some RP during the trip home. [17:36] ok assuming booze stays we have curious booze midnight flora and the rest of the guards [17:36] Resume RP and stop OOC [17:36] [Make yer damn choice, Sling :3] [17:36] ]and aurora I reckon ] [17:36] == Mary_ONette [~Mary_ONet@d-burl-bng2-64-223-166-205.ngn.east.myfairpoint.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [17:36] * Sling_Swivel will stay. Hopefully he'll be killed~ [17:36] == Booze_Hound [~Booze_Hou@ip68-2-31-163.ph.ph.cox.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [17:36] * Curious heads up with Hoss to prepare for assault on control room [17:36] back [17:36] * Booze_Hound stands ready [17:37] * Hoss is ready to move into town with curious, booze_hound, midnight while Flora and aurora rest in camp [17:37] This leaves 7 guards and 2 vault pones around. [17:38] * Hoss simply waits for midnight to settle things with his team before they move on [17:38] * Sling_Swivel shaken, anxious and distracted, Sling slings his crossbow and prepares to return with the others to the "abandoned" town. [17:38] If you look into town the townhall doors are left busted opened, the only building easily accesible to enter [17:38] The evac group's also going to carry some plates back if it's possible, but in a way that doesn't encumbers them too much/can be disposed off quickly if things will heat up. [17:38] [it only took you half an hour to decide~] [17:38] [gj sling] [17:39] [Here's hoping Sling dies] [17:39] * Curious smacks Hoss in the back of the head oocly and whyyyy's at sling for foolish suicidal thoughts [17:39] * Hoss moves up ahead with his eyes open for wires in the ground "alright, everyone in a line I reckon, let's clear every building one at a time [17:40] * Midnight_Glitter and other two vault techs try to spread metal plates around bigger area, putting rocks and other depris on them if it's possible to find any, but otherwise, leave those plates lying in the glade for a pickup. Later. Afterwards then follow the group into town. [17:40] * Hoss feels the burn of an imaginary smack and glares at curious before shaking his head in defeat [17:40] Every other building is covered in 1 to 2 foot of ice, extremely hard to get into [17:40] * Midnight_Glitter can rectify that by fire bursts~ [17:41] * Sling_Swivel is obliviously distant. Should any of the Guard Ponies die, he will feel personally responsible. [17:41] Implying one fire burst will melt it down fast and easily [17:41] [how about a 6d6 burst?~] [17:41] * Hoss sighs and checks the buildings "doubt much is in here, I say we check the town hall? Most info you need is probably there anyway, glitter " [17:41] [how much FP does that cost?] [17:41] [2 FPs :3] [17:42] [/me facehoofs] [17:42] [how much you have?] [17:42] [cause i'm assuming the first one you did cost 1] [17:42] [Maximum. I assume more than 10 minutes have passed, so 1 FP would've regenned] [17:43] * Hoss will leave the unicorn in his thoughts, turning to the others and nodding to the town hall before heading in "let's go" [17:43] "if its anything like ponyville, I bet they have all the important stuff there anyway" she moves in the hoofsteps of the front ponies and checks the frozen alleyways with a few quick glances [17:43] Also you would need a longer lasting flame to do it more efficiently [17:43] [if not then there are 10/11] [17:43] [dont forget each fight also costs 1 FP] [17:43] [hm... tru that] [17:43] [Basically every 5 rounds where you acted is 1 FP] [17:44] == Umbra_Electrum|cell [~umbraelec@96-35-196-27.static.stls.mo.charter.com] has joined #FourCannonPnP [17:44] So everyone lost about 2 FP [17:44] [could be more too since its so damn cold and that saps your energy quicker] [17:45] Lets say 3 because >running and stuck in webs [17:45] so at this point rora was at 0 fp [17:45] == Hoss [Mibbit@84.241.214.93] has quit [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [17:46] [so any more fatigue loss goes straight to HP] [17:46] == Hoss [Mibbit@84.241.193.222] has joined #FourCannonPnP [17:46] hence why she left [17:46] [blyat, what I miss?] [17:46] [Sling's Current FP: 9] [17:46] [nothing hoss [17:46] [Yeah, you're fine, Hoss] [17:46] == Umbra_Electrum|cell [~umbraelec@96-35-196-27.static.stls.mo.charter.com] has quit [Client Quit] [17:47] Ok guys roll PER please [17:47] [at the same time, every exhaustion based FP regens at 1 FP per 10 minutes of rest] [17:47] !roll 1d20+2 [17:47] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 8 [17:47] !roll 1d20 [17:47] Booze_Hound rolled 1d20: 12 [17:47] [and expending all that FP to melt through a 2 foot sheet of ice to probably get into a completely barren building aint worth it] [17:47] which you regained 1 [17:47] == Hospik [Mibbit@84.241.209.201] has joined #FourCannonPnP [17:47] !roll 1d20-1 [17:47] Sling_Swivel rolled 1d20: 7 [17:47] [BLYAT] [17:47] hoss roll per [17:48] !roll 1d20 [17:48] Hospik rolled 1d20: 4 [17:48] * Hospik is blind as a bat on acid [17:48] [*If* only 10 minutes have passed :3 hmmm... what a fun start aalready, hue. Curious go for it :3] [17:48] !roll 1d20 [17:48] Curious rolled 1d20: 20 [17:48] [Theeere we go :D] [17:48] [Nice, Curi!] [17:48] * Curious sees frodo hiding behind a bush and moves to stab him for the rin] [17:49] * Hospik shakes his head and rubs a hoof over his eye "so, what are we doing, are we moving yet, all this standing around, I think I just fell asleep" [17:50] "fuck. guys get into position, I just saw about a dozen spiders slither out the town hall and move to flank us" [17:50] "Hmm... there must be something in the town hall.... given that it was harboring 'that'. Definitely not something that was present the last time." [17:50] "!!" [17:50] * Booze_Hound gets ready [17:51] * Hospik jumps a little before drawing his sword, looking around a bit "goddamnit" [17:51] * Sling_Swivel head bobs up, "What? Where?" [17:51] 's [17:51] "yeah of course we get rid of those gu--who's voice was that." she shakes her head "pile near the sides we'll drop them before they can get into position" [17:51] == Hoss [Mibbit@84.241.193.222] has quit [Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client] [17:52] == Cook [~Bacon@193.47.81.9] has joined #FourCannonPnP [17:52] * Hospik nodes and moved over "good ideas, let's see how the sneaky gits like this" [17:52] "we can rush the town hall, theres someone in there" her ears flick forward [17:53] After about a minute or so the spiders eventually come into view from both sides of them, some on top of the buildings, others on the ground [17:53] 'We could run inside and use the entrance as a chokepoint should they come after us!" he adds. [17:53] * Hospik clears his throat "you mean spiders, not someone" [17:53] "Oh God..." [17:53] [lessie... current guard composition is 4 unis (least injured race so far from the pool), 2 pegas, 1 urf hors, 1 urf horse vault, 1 pega hors vault] [17:53] "... or we can try exterminating the threat outside, retreat back for a rest and then resume skirmishing." [17:54] == Liven_Up [~Liven@pool-108-11-44-214.atclnj.east.verizon.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [17:54] "I say we go for the townhall, this is too open for my tastes" [17:54] "no some /one/. theres someone in there. fuck too late im going for it" she sprints forward [17:54] == Liven [~Liven@pool-108-11-44-214.atclnj.east.verizon.net] has quit [Killed (NickServ (GHOST command used by Liven_Up))] [17:54] Theres about 10 of them...some of them get ready to attack! Init rolls! [17:54] * Curious sprints off towards the town hall [17:54] * Hospik immediately rushes after curious [17:54] * Sling_Swivel darts after Curious, towards the Town Hall structure! [17:55] ok whoa there...so who decides to go into the town hall? [17:55] * Booze_Hound [17:55] [curious me and sling it seems] [17:56] What about the guards? [17:56] == Liven_Up has changed nick to Liven [17:56] [Yeah, better off inside, using the entrance as a chokepoint to limit the number and direction from which the Spoders can attack us] [17:56] [guards appearantly fight the spiders outside] [17:57] Same would apply to guards, but if critters are close enough for a MM zap (10 meters), then they'd try to shoot a spark at some of 'em while sprinting into townhall [17:58] == Bacon_Grease [~Bacon@193.47.81.9] has quit [*.net *.split] [17:58] Odly enough the spiders don't get too close but still menace them, shooting forst bolts in their direction [17:59] !roll 10d20 [17:59] Orange_Burst rolled 10d20: 7 20 2 20 1 4 20 12 8 15 [17:59] >3 crits [17:59] [Are they within 10 meters?] [18:00] they would be for now yes but they stay would eventually be too far off [18:00] so MM away [18:00] !roll 4d4 [18:00] Midnight_Glitter rolled 4d4: 4 1 1 1 [18:00] [>] [18:01] at the same or different ones [18:01] [One gets 5, one gets 2... I assume it would be difficult to coordinate fire while sprinting.] [18:02] either way must of their MM shot does barely anything to them [18:02] !roll 3d4 [18:02] Orange_Burst rolled 3d4: 1 3 4 [18:03] "get inside and close the doors, go go go!" she stops at the doorway feeling like that useless guy who stands in doorways waving people to get on the choppa. we're getting in why are you waving? [18:03] one earth pone takes 2 ,pegasus takes 6 and vault uni takes 8 [18:03] [no vault uni, either urf or pega] [18:03] Also the doors are completely destroyed from before [18:03] Then urf [18:04] * Hospik stands on the other side if the door, ready to close what's left of it as he watches the guards screw around [18:04] * Curious looks around for debris to pile in place of the doors [18:04] * Sling_Swivel darts inside, Crossbow at the ready, he checks within as the others watch what's going on outside [18:04] * Hospik doesn't care if he's just holding a plank, he's holding it [18:06] Injured or not by frostbite, everyone continues to git into town hall... [18:06] * Midnight_Glitter at the same time was getting increasingly pissed at these things... given his long lasting, natural hatred for anything that crawls 'n is bug related. [18:06] Once everyone as gone inside the spiders....stop and move to the sides of the building? [18:07] * Hospik just decides to drop the plank, moving a bit further black, looking around a moment before pulling curious back slightly "look" [18:07] Suddenly, the entrance to the building gets blocked by a growing and extremely thick sheet of ice! [18:08] [Anything inside the building?] [18:08] * Hospik watches the spiders disperse and shakes his head "no use blo-OOOAH!" Hoss drops to the floor, scared shitless [18:08] * Hospik scrambles up and moves back "crap, we're dead.." [18:09] And then...laughter from inside the hall "O-oh wow! I really didn't expect you ponies to simply...walk in here! You must either be dumb or suicidal" [18:09] "ahh...did I mention--yeah that was the voice I heard before" she spins around to face whatever the hell this is [18:09] * Midnight_Glitter immediately brings out a TD and starts to look around the interior, monitoring for interference "Right... rig-" [18:10] * Hospik furrows his brow and looks around for the voice "better then getting eaten by spiders, so SHUT UP!" [18:10] * Sling_Swivel shoulders his crossbow [18:11] * Hospik glups and shoots curious a glance before moving to where sling went before "we're fucked" [18:11] Once everyone turns around...spiders EVERYWHERE! On the walls and even the roof! But whats most surprising is the white unicorn mare with light blue mane standing on what looks like an ice throne "Welcome ponies..." [18:11] * Midnight_Glitter cuts off as his eyes narrow.... perfect... a smart prey... and glances between his colleages, motioning his head around the interior, silently wording out with his lips, 'S and N'. [18:12] Lots of cocoons could also be seen littering the place, most likely their food suplies...you guys...just ran into the main hive [18:12] == Eternity has changed nick to Sunny [18:12] * Sling_Swivel looks about in shock and fear, gasping sharply... "Oh Fuck..." [18:12] * Hospik stops In place, backing up and shoving curious foreward a bit "you get eaten first for this" [18:13] * Curious clears her throat "Hello there, we're ponies from a town nearby, love what you've done with the place, very harry potter." [18:13] * Hospik backs to the ice wall, weapon ready [18:13] * Midnight_Glitter glances at the throne... and spiders... hm, "... well well... quite an unexpected occasion to meet you out of all ponies here, miss...?", the yellow one asked while trying to assess a distance between him and the throne [18:14] "yes, we're looking to cease hostilities with your people mrs..." [18:14] The mare speaks up "I would of normaly told you that i was surprised at how well you got rid of my guards...but upon seeing this i'd say i was wrong about you all. And i am no pony. This is simply a more...appealing form" [18:15] "thats us, full of surprises." [18:15] "Cease hostilities?" She burst out laughing and grins evily at the zebra mare "May i remind you that you came here most likely to try and take me and my children down?" [18:15] * Hospik grumbles "yeahyeah, we get it miss uppity, we still brought down that metal thing, we're clearly dangerous.. So.." [18:15] * Midnight_Glitter keeps his expression unchanged, still trying to piece out dimensions of the hall they are in, any covering options, tables, walls, side doors... but most importantly how close the 'pony' is [18:16] * Sling_Swivel holds his crossbow at the ready, aiming up at the "Mare" upon her thrown. [18:16] "Who's to say we can't kill a few spiders, eh?" [18:17] "well of course, usually when we getting attacked by mosnters form the woods they dont have caretakers with which to parlay. I do say this changes the mission parameters, greatly" [18:17] * Midnight_Glitter smiles in return at the laughter... evil laughter, such a cliche~ "... more like we came here for something that remained in this, hm, town, before your 'acquisition'. Your children weren't really helpful... heh." [18:17] The white mare is at the other side of the hall, most of the furniture nowhere to be found, just cocoons. Soon enough the big spiders from before arrive and block the way between the two [18:17] * Curious takes off her saddlebags, letting the clank of bottles be heard [18:17] [Wellp, there goes my hail-mary head-shot] [18:17] [brb] [18:18] * Hospik almost growls at the mare on the throne, clearly not ready to parley [18:18] [back] [18:19] "mam, you can agree that violence will not get either of us anywhere correct?" [18:20] "However i am willing to let you all go free...Under one condition" She slowly stands up and looks at them all from her throne "I just so happen to require another town to expand my reach and control over these parts...If you accept to evacuate all of you ponies from your town and hand it over to me, i will let you all go free" [18:21] * Sling_Swivel lowers his crossbow and begins to reach for the molotovs in his bags... [18:21] * Hospik relaxes slightly and sheaths his sword "well, don't have much of a choice here, I'll do it" [18:21] * Midnight_Glitter , while he talked, glanced around the hall, subtly trying to discern a number of present spiders while he talked, "... that's an interesting proposition... hm... though we're not exactly that type of envoys who can make such a decision right here, right now." [18:21] "That would mean uprooting nearly a thousand ponies give or take" [18:22] "It's something that can't be done" [18:22] "yes, an evacuation would take some time as well. months most likely" [18:22] "I don't care, I'm not dying, i'll give the town your message if you let me go" [18:22] "It's not like we have a choice in leaving the place," Sling mumbles. [18:22] "not only that but given the time of year we'd starve and the ones that survive woulod report this to the main land then you'd have to deal with them and that's sometihng neither side wants" [18:23] * Midnight_Glitter frowns a bit to himself and shoots a look at Booze and Curious... and then bloody Hospik, "Riiiiiight *gents* this is *not* something for *us* to decide, riiiiiight?" [18:23] "If you all refuse, i will order my children to take you all down and take the town by force if i need to. Make your choice now!" [18:23] "*We* will have to consult with those who are responsible for town's keeping?" [18:23] "I accept damnit, let me live, I'll bring the message!" [18:23] "Shut up, Hospik." [18:24] "Make me!" [18:24] "i promise that will end in the death of many of your children" [18:24] "yes indeed mrs. glitter. we will have to bring this news back firstly" [18:24] [>mrs] [18:24] "I don't want to see that" [18:24] * Curious whispers "hoss shush, we /are/ agreeing" [18:25] The mare raises a brow at their little sceem and grins "But of course i would have to keep some of you here as insurance in case you all...decide againt it" [18:25] * Midnight_Glitter 's horn sparked up for a moment in anger... the bloody coward's been getting on his nerves and possibly giving 'ideas'. The.... fucking HOSPIK [18:25] * Hospik 'a eyes dart through the room, eventually causing hoss to release a hold up breath as he mumbles at curious "I better not die here" [18:25] "now that'll just cause an international incident" [18:25] "Lives of the many agaist the lives of the few... not a safe form of insurance," he says, shaking his head [18:26] * Curious whispers back "if you keep this up you will! " [18:26] * Midnight_Glitter just grins back at the pegleg horse, not moving his eyes away from him, "... well, Mr. Hoss... I think you can trust us to return back for you... that's for sure..." [18:26] "just...take it easy" [18:27] She looks at sling and smiles "Oh well well~ I guess i can't really argue that. How about only one of you leaves then?" [18:27] "looks like hoss wants out" [18:27] * Hospik grumbles and stands firm "I can send the message.." [18:27] * Midnight_Glitter stretches his forelegs and chuckles to himself as the stallion looks back at the mare on the throne, "Miss...?" [18:27] "You'll certainly not accomplish your goals this way," he manages, uncomfortable with the creature's gaze upon him.. [18:27] "In fact! I'll probably keep you all and send a message myself! Or one of my children that is" [18:28] == PAXPony [~androirc@2600:100c:b01f:37ae:ef88:a5b1:d43a:f625] has joined #FourCannonPnP [18:28] "Mam they will be killed." [18:28] * Sling_Swivel nods [18:28] "we can live together" [18:28] * Sling_Swivel shakes his head [18:28] "Do you know that this town will *probably* be leveled up up in quite a gruesome and fiery manner... given certain hm... Equestrian plans for demolition of old locales, right?" [18:29] == Liven has changed nick to Liven|AFK [18:29] "Especially given that certain Equestrian army's been assigned to not so 'comfortably' exterminate your children for past several months?" [18:30] "Oh is that so? Because i certainly remember the last group of equestrian that arrived here several months ago. They were quite the feast If i do say so myself" [18:31] "You're not dealing with Equestrians alone... hostilities will not end well for you or your 'childern,'" Sling squeaks up [18:32] * Hospik gulps before speaking up, trying to keep a ca demeanor "so what /is/ your idea, if only a few of us managed to take down that thing you sent, thirty more could easily raze this place" [18:33] * Midnight_Glitter continues to smile "The 'last' group of Equestrians didn't involved number of forces, mages and... well... I can only say vanguard 'exterminators' *cough* I'm pretty sure you know who Vanguards are, yes?", his horn continues to glow, "All I'm saying is that this group was responsible for investigating anomalous activity connected with... specters? Now, all can be settled up [18:33] * Midnight_Glitter peacefully and in a civilized manner, but if authorized personnel is not going to report back..." [18:33] "see now this is why we cant negotiate, we were just here to take some books, run out a few bandits that might be hiding, and what do we find but a nest. no this requires the full attentions of all relevant parties. we havent even talked about old town or the island yet!" [18:33] "are you willing to at least leave all pony settlements alone?" [18:34] She looks at sling with now a more serious attitude "Do not test my patience pony. We have survived many years and we will continue to grown in numbers. And i can make...expendable troops" She slowly begins to manipulate ice and within about a minute, and ice golem was formed and alive [18:34] "We're not particularly warriors aswell, we've only come here to investigate the sudden attacks, this won 't end well for you, so my advice would be to work with us, instead of whatever you're planning on, ms spider queen.. Thing" [18:36] * Sling_Swivel nods towards Hoss, "M-more or less..." he replies, watching as the Spider Queen Thing creates a golem. [18:36] "...erghh" [18:37] * Midnight_Glitter observes the golem and heh's, "... that won't help much when skies will turn red... *sigh* Why do you ponies always oppose harmony..." [18:37] "Still, point stands, you have not yet seen the strength of our colony if. A mere research group can manage to get this close to you" [18:37] The spider queen looks at hoss with mean eyes and suddenly fires a string at him, which gets stuck to his chest. She quickly pulls him back to her and looks at him "Do NOT test me you filthy worm. I'm the one in control here and i could easily kill any one of you" [18:38] * Sling_Swivel leaps, trying to catch Hoss's hindlegs to prevent him from being dragged away! [18:38] "We are a mere research group ma'am.. We are not royalty such as you , but, we can try to speak terms" [18:38] * Hospik clears his throat "my queen.." [18:39] "Please show this worm mercy?" [18:39] * Midnight_Glitter frowns as the struggle ensues as he switches his attention at the queen, "... how about we'll talk in a civil manner?" [18:39] * Hospik lowers his head in a submissive pose [18:40] "A fully armed group of guards is not a research group. You think i don't know why your here? I have eyes even at the places you don't even know" [18:40] [Assuming that didn't work...] [18:40] [yup that was quick] [18:40] "It *is* a research group, Queen, unless you're forgetting in what 'wilderness' we are." [18:41] "But my queen, not to deny your greatness, but, we are simply researchers, those guards were lowly militants, worms, such as us, to your grand power, your majesty.." [18:41] * Sling_Swivel looks up as Hoss effectively grovels... then scrambles back up, onto his hooves, backpeddaly away... [18:41] "A standard Vanguard detachment would've been providing support, but alas, they are currently preoocupied with another menace not too far away from here... a minor setback." [18:42] "Please forgive me for my rude words, I know I am less then dirt compared to your.. Greatness, my queen" [18:42] She pushes hoss back onto the floor and stands "ENOUGH WITH EXCUSES! I expect you to make a decision now! Surrender your town to me or die" [18:42] [hoss, you're a bitch] [18:43] [i ain't dying] [18:43] [or at least her bitch] [18:43] * Midnight_Glitter had a desire to vomit increasing in his gut from Hospik's words... seriously... [18:43] [/me is 'avin a giggle at it honestly] [18:43] [thats called a coward] [18:43] * Hospik lowers himself to the ground and bows rather graciously "I cannot speak for my companions, but as a mere researcher, I surrender to your greatness" [18:43] [Or an act heh] [18:44] * Sling_Swivel glances to the others as Hoss is returned and grasps one of the bottles in his pack, "M-molotovs out, guys?" he mutters [18:44] [that's a lot of ham] [18:44] * Booze_Hound nods to sling [18:44] * Midnight_Glitter sighhhhs and steps a bit forward, looking directly into Queen's eyes, "What is your name, Queen?" [18:44] * Curious checks the ice wall's thickness [18:44] * Hospik shuffles a bit backward while still crouched [18:44] * Sling_Swivel nods solemnly in return, before his gaze turns to Curious, then Midnight as he speaks up. [18:44] [>I swear, it's a celebratory drink we're going to offer you in submission!" [18:45] ] [18:45] [Indeed... Hey... offer her one as a peace offering!] [18:45] * Hospik hisses at the others behind him "well, go? [18:45] [I-it's part of our culture~] [18:46] Her horn starts to glow slightly as she looks at them "Well, what is your answer? And i need not tell you my name. Why should i? Your not worth the honor of such a thing" [18:46] Also wall is about 5 meters think [18:46] "You should because otherwise I don't know how to address you. Properly." [18:46] [Jeez...] [18:46] [see, a portable cannon log would be real nice right about now] [18:46] "If we want to speak. Properly." [18:46] "No one is in a hurry, no?" [18:47] [Meh, full up Iron or Brass "Cricket" Cannon] [18:47] [scuse me, Grasshopper*] [18:47] "no certainly not. Im tired of walking, could use the proper discussion with fascinating cultures" [18:48] "Well i am getting impatient with your delays and excuses. Either you fully surrender to me or i consider you all enemies" [18:48] * Hospik just remains bowed, his gaze shifting between the others and the ground, it's.. Actually well crafted that it's still decent [18:48] [I meant as something nice a light you could fill with shraphnel and disguse the end with paper so it doesn't look very threatening to point at them.] [18:49] [Could work as a pipe-bomb/bangalore torpedo] [18:49] "I surrender, your greatness.. But my companions are still skeptical, surely you could grace them with your.. Wisdom.." [18:49] "alright then we can surrender and begin preparations for the town. we'll all be on our way then" [18:49] * Hospik doesn't even know what he's talking about now, but what the heck [18:49] "Well, I don't know, maybe all these delays are because we have a blade stuck at our throats while being at your mercy? You know, I'm mentioned you all the things I know, as fast as I could, because one of the staff members here almost shat his pants off from 'treatment', yet... it's like you don't even listen..." [18:50] The queen levitates hoss over and lights her horn more as she looks into his eyes... [18:51] * Hospik lowers his gaze, not speaking [18:52] !roll 1d20+2 [18:52] Hospik rolled 1d20: 5 [18:52] "How about you put him down and we talk. Without all these threats that won't solve anything.", the stallion sniffed, "Besides.... diviners already already working on marking things down." [18:53] * Sling_Swivel looks from the others to Hoss - taken again - and back again... This was leading nowhere... they would have to do something! [18:54] * Midnight_Glitter narrows his eyes at all that.... right, this bitch was getting on his nerves. The yellow stallion hoped that others behind were looking through options and >those doors... while his eyes tried to pin point a number of spiders around... [18:54] "hey hoss you doing alright buddy?" [18:54] == Umbra_Electrum|cell [~umbraelec@96-35-196-27.static.stls.mo.charter.com] has joined #FourCannonPnP [18:54] * Hospik glups and raises his gaze to meet his queen's staring calmly [18:54] Theres 10 big spiders and....theres too many small ones to count [18:55] "Hoss you doing alright, say something" [18:55] * Hospik nods graciously towards the queen, still rather, stuck [18:55] The queen giggles and rubs hoss's chin "Now be a dear and stay by my side will you?~ I'd love to have you at my side" [18:55] [Any doors and such? Perhaps walls? Building's wings? Perception rolls? :'3] [18:55] "fucking..." [18:56] [s-sorry lots of stuff going on gimme a sec] [18:56] * Hospik grins widely "everything for you my sugar candy~" [18:56] The only exit is blocked by ice...as well as the windoes. But there seem to be an opened second floor above [18:57] * Hospik loses himself I'm the gaze of his love and queen the one thing in his life [18:57] * Hospik moves in slightly to smooch his love [18:57] * Midnight_Glitter looks at the >show.... mind tricks... well, it's not like the bloody git didnn't wanted that to happen, nope. [18:58] "The hell?" Sling mutters, watching the scene unfold, stuck between his Crossbow and his Molotov bottle... [18:59] The queen looks back at them with a somewhat mean look "I've wasted enough time with you weaklings. WARRIORS! Get them" As soon as she said so, the big spiders charge and the queen keeps her horn light in preparation [18:59] Init! [18:59] !roll 1d20+2 [18:59] Curious rolled 1d20: 4 [19:00] * Midnight_Glitter 's eye sparked up at that, "Dumb cunt." [19:00] !roll 1d20+2 [19:00] Sling_Swivel rolled 1d20: 9 [19:00] !roll 1d20 [19:00] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 16 [19:00] !roll 1d20+1 [19:00] Booze_Hound rolled 1d20: 15 [19:01] [vault group's with glitter. Roll for a guard group] [19:01]