(The Barracks) [11:21:56] Cury-BestLunch [~pallmall@190.121.66.180] is now known as GM_Cury  [11:24:02] Lamon trots into the front entrance, getting dressed in the standard guard uniform, strapping on his two hatchets at his sides. He still feels bummed about earlier today, thinking about how Phoenix's supposed rescue has been put off for so long... [11:25:25] GreenHoof walks in, strapped with his crossbow and machete under his poncho on top of leather armor. Going to the front desk, the stallion sits on his haunches. [11:26:19] Flora walks into the barracks after the npc guard let's her in. She looks anxious to be their decked out with medical gear in her bag and various weapons and pointy bits on her person. She followed Hoof's orders to be here at this time and is ready. She spots Hoof and waves "You ready?" [11:26:27] Rain-Drop trots into the barracks looking to check on the progress of the case when she notices that alot of ponies have gathered today..."Hello? guys?"  [11:28:11] Lamon notices the array of ponies inside of the barracks, spotting them as he walks towards the group. "Oh h-hey all. What's going on?" [11:28:32] GreenHoof turns around, spotting Flora but focusing on Rain-Drop. "Rain? What're you doing here?" [11:29:21] "Was checking in on the progress of the note and with NIx's case to see if there was any change." Rain asks slowly looking around and getting abit exctied "Has there been a change?" [11:29:30] Flora looks at Rain and Lamon with a wave [11:29:44] Liven just waltzes into the barracks, because apparently that's a thing now, and sees a group gathering. His eyes pick up on Green Hoof and he trots over. "Hey man, any updates?"  [11:32:16] "Oh, a-about the captain!? I don't know, but I could check on the detective i-in a bit..."  [11:32:21] GreenHoof shrugs. "I think so..." he says, not totally sure of himself.  [11:33:06] "Well if there is then lets go and find out then! Its at the embassy right?" Rain asks getting ready to go along for the ride  [11:41:13] Rain-Drop snaps back into Character as she looks at hoof "Farmerbro who all you bringing along anyway?" [11:41:57] "And by the way," Rain gives the pony a level look "The hell was that about at the council meet by saying I'm gonna do it wethere you like it or not? Seriosuly the fuck was up with that?" [11:43:46] "Uh... I planned on bringing Al, Hardboil, Flora, and Liven..." he casts a glance to Lamon. "Maybe Lamon." [11:44:04] Lamon droops his ears. "Why maybe?" [11:44:23] Hardboil walks in as his name is being listed off "What's all this?" [11:44:36] "So, a few guards, a medic and a few volunteers huh? Alright that sounds fair, just make sure you guys bring the best equipment we have to offer here alright?" [11:45:22] "Ah! Detective, we're w-wondering what's the update w-with the captain." [11:45:23] "Hey Hardy! Lamon, the barracks has proper equipment right? Was talking with Orange about the guards set up and wasn't sure if they had everything they needed yet." [11:45:58] Al_Dente and Weather trot towards the barracks together, the two ponies somberly side by side as they keep their saddlebags and gear close. The pair eventually reaching the barracks as they notice the other group of ponies in similiar fashion infront of the entrance, the two going towards a familiar Green pony and nodding, Before looking over at the others in the group and nodding as well, [11:46:01] "We're goin' to the Embassy to get the info we need. Then we're gonna ship out to find Phoenix." [11:46:02] Hardboil looks around, then to Hoof "About Phoenix, I presume. Has the embassy got back to us yet?" he looks to Rain "Of course. You can rent any weapon you like." [11:46:13] "Looks like this is what it comes to, did we find out anything more about what we are heading into?" [11:46:58] Hardboil looks to Al "From the word of a griffon named Reiner, the Keshvar are seriously dangerous. We need to come prepared for anything." [11:47:20] "Keshvar?" [11:47:24] Liven chimes in. "I'll have to stop at home to grab my gear; this is the first time I'm hearing about a griffon, so I didn't know we were leaving." [11:47:35] "The name of the blood cult who took Phoenix." [11:47:36] "witch guy who took nix" [11:47:38] "Then bring the best gear that the barracks has then." Rain offers up helpfully to Hardboil. "I think that this would warrent the use of that yes?" [11:47:51] "Absolutely, Rain." [11:48:01] Weathervane leads her way in with an uneasy smile not far behind Al, keeping close by the door and preparing her personal belongings. She walks closer just in time to catch word of the griffon, nodding with a faint interest. "Keshvar, huh..." she says with a sigh. "Sounds rough."  [11:48:06] "Any sign of Nix? Do we know how his condition is?"  [11:48:32] "nothing yet Al"  [11:51:36] Heavy clanking sounds can be heard outside teh lobby... the nazi's are com- naaah, just somepony :3  [11:52:19] Flora sighs people need to figure this stuff out early  [11:52:22] "Yeah... A Griffon and a green mare came and visited me last night. We're dealin' with quite a dangerous group, here." [11:52:33] "I dont like the dealings we have to work with here."  [11:53:14] Liven rotates his neck a bit. "Well, then we try to avoid confrentation as much as possible." [11:53:24] Flora gets the door [11:53:30] GreenHoof 's ears perk up, hearing a knock. Going over to the door, he opens it while wondering why someone would bother knocking on the barracks door.  [11:53:38] "HEnce why we're giving you the best we got more or less," Rain looks over to a few guards and waves them over before ordering them to remove their vests. Two guard vests accquired! "In the mean time try not to break the vests eh? We only have so many."  [11:54:45] *the guards who don't have vests don't remove their vests, and give funny looks at Rain* [11:54:52] Outside royal scu- err, guard pegasus a rather smiling one (one could ponder about existence of pony cat faces :3 in mlp's universe) met both Flora and Hoof...  [11:56:02] Rain-Drop looks to the new comer and waves "Allo there Mr?" [11:56:22] Hardboil looks at the pony who just arrived [11:56:23] [but OOC is going over the line, from now on I'll ask you to ask me any doubt via PM] [11:56:36] Al_Dente looks at the guards as Rain gets the vests, looking at the other ponies who dont have any armor as he nudges Weather's side. "Alot has changed since the first time we had something like this go one. When the town just ran out after it." [11:56:38] Weathervane takes in a deep breath before exhaling to calm herself, rubbing the back of her neck and thinking over the blood cult a moment. She breaks her concentration before turning around at the open door, catching sight of the guard at the entrance and staying by to listen. [11:57:15] Flora waves at the guard "hello" [insert name here] [11:57:25] GreenHoof looks at the royal guard, a look of surprise on his face seeing one of *those people* decided to come down from their ivory tower. [11:57:36] The guard is your usual Equestrian Anonymous, smiling brightly at assembled ponies, as if trying to cheer jews up before a death march, "I have a message to Four Cannon's commander and, uh...", he stops for a moment and reads a note, "Green Hoof." [11:58:00] Hardboil quirks a brow at 'commander' [11:58:15] (Me and Al have the suits, Hardboil, Lamon, Boris, Weather, RIPhoe and Golden have vests) [11:58:26] GreenHoof tilts his head at the formality bullshit, but brushes it off. "Uh... Present." [11:58:42] Flora usher the guy in "right their" [11:59:05] Lamon goes over, seeing the guard approach and flicks his ears at the sudden title Green Hoof is bestowed with. [11:59:56] Weathervane passes a look to Al and shows a small smile to him, heaving her shoulders in a chuckle before looking up to the royal guard again. "So it goes... but at least we apparently have a little more to go on than just guesses, and if we're lucky..." [12:00:09] The :3'ing guard looks from Flora at truly Green pone and trots inside, clanking in his heavy looking armor... how did these pones were even capable to fly in these pieces, sheesh. Upon the approach, he extracts two notes out of his satchel and passes 'em to Hoof, the ominous catface not leaving his face~ [12:00:10] "Think the closet thing to a commander would be Orange, or Hardboil if we can't find her sir."  [12:01:39] The poni then switches his look to Rain, "Be sure to pass these to them too. If they are responsible for handling situation." :3 [12:02:03] "Well handle it alright." [12:02:09] GreenHoof takes the notes silently in his hooves, and starts reading, nodding to the guard's words. [gimmie a minute to read] [12:02:14] Hardboil looks at Rain, then steps forward "I handle the leadership of the town guard in Phoenix Down's absence. What's this about?" [12:02:19] Flora looks at what Hoof got "what's is that?"  [12:02:35] Hardboil steps forward towards the new pony, that is [12:02:51] Liven is just kinda here, waiting to see where this goes. [12:03:29] "It's about the note that you've passed to us weeks ago." [12:03:43] "And?" [12:04:21] GreenHoof 's face goes dark for a moment reading the first note, but can't help but smirk slightly reading the first. Clearing his throat, he starts reading the first one aloud: Our linguists think it's some sort of chant or charm that may have a specific purpose, although there's always the option that it's mere literature. We recommend not trying to talk in Nukaf (The witches' language) with a witch and neither look at their eyes when int [12:04:32] Flora infers it's about the one we couldn't read  [12:05:17] The stallion blinks at Hard's words and motions at notes in Hoof's grasp, "Instructions are in there." says and switches his attention to Hoof, "Steelfeathers also said that they are gonna be scouting western area. Something about a deep ravine not too far off from ruins." [12:05:20] [and neither look at their eyes when int- got cut off] [12:05:53] "Fuck..." [12:05:59] GreenHoof nods to the Equestrian. "Alright, that's a big help. Thanks, sir." [12:06:00] Hardboil has a glint of hope in his eye "This is our lead..." [12:06:48] The guard thinks for a moment, and shrugs, "Something about big holes, eh." and casually starts to trot away in entrance's direction. [12:07:00] "hey Hoof can i see your note please?" [12:07:36] GreenHoof nods and passes the note to Flora. "Gonna need it back, though." [12:07:40] Hardboil seems a bit put-off by the Equestrian's flippant remark, but ignores it, turning to Hoof [12:08:12] "certainly, mind if i write it down?"  [12:08:40] GreenHoof shrugs. "Go ahead." [12:09:20] "What did the other note say Hoof?" [12:09:23] "Nn...Liven you have bandages and medicinal herbs right?" [12:09:28] "And everything you need? [12:09:55] Liven shakes his head. "I'll need to make a quick stop at my place to grab them, but I'll only be a few minutes." [12:09:56] "We need to keep all this in mind, alright? The Griffon, Steelfeather, said these witches can shapeshift." [12:10:03] Rain-Drop starts to fret like a mother hen wings fluffing out "And for the rest of you make sure to stay safe and not run into traps or crazy ridddles ok?" [12:10:17] GreenHoof looks at Lamon, having just read both notes aloud. [Look at the pastebin, nigga] [12:10:20] Flora takes her journal from her bag and starts to write what she sees "thanks mate  [12:11:02] "oh these things shapeshift? Well let's come up with a code word to identify ourselves with while were here" [12:11:14] "Great... more shapeshifters." he pulls out a small knife "If they're Fey creatures, then I have Cold Iron to keep them at bay." [12:11:16] "i vote pineapple pizza is best pizza" [12:11:37] GreenHoof scratches the back of his neck. "Uh... it doesn't work like that... They need a body part of the person they're... 'copying'."  [12:11:58] "I agree with Flora. We should each have a different one so they can't hear it once and tell their comrads." [12:12:04] "Stick together." [12:12:04] "Are we talking a lock of hair or... something fleshy?" [12:12:07] "No one goes alone." [12:12:52] Hardboil nods to Al "However, you know how areas ruled by chaos operate. They have a tendency to make you lose your way." [12:13:13] "Uh... from what they were tellin' me, somethin' fleshy. But we'll ask Reiner when we meet up with them." [12:13:24] "True, but aim for the best prepare for the worst. Gear up and lets get out, best we have time to think about it along the way." [12:13:35] Hardboil slips his knife back into the holster as well as his sword  [12:14:00] [Also, in case anyone didn't, READ THE PASTEBIN LINKS http://pastebin.com/HCMmeWTZ             http://pastebin.com/SRRbr7HZ ] [12:14:00] Dicector [Dicector@services.esper.net] has set mode +o Alerderna [12:14:21] Liven nods. "I'll meet you guys at the ton gate, I've got to go grab my first aid kit and other items."  [12:14:51] "Alright... We need to rendevous with the Equestrians at the Big Hole." [12:14:52] Flora leans near the egde of the door ready to go  [12:15:16] Hardboil follows [12:15:20] Weathervane mulls over the message and the poem while tapping her hoof against the floor, glancing to the rest of the party. "Mhm... hard to know who all they already have, so we still have to be careful around everyone we meet..." She looks over to Al and nudges his shoulder. "So..." [12:15:36] Lamon nods and follows the group [12:15:52] Flora departs hoping the rest of this wont be a cluster fuck [12:15:56] Al_Dente nods at Weather and nudges her lightly back. "Lets go." [12:20:31] Rain-Drop waves the ponies off as they go watching them leave before murmering "Stay safe you guys..."                                                   (PNP Quest)  [12:14:53] [[ test ]] [12:15:04] [you fail] [12:15:08] [post stats and equipment]  [12:16:15] GreenHoof walks to the town gate, fully equipped with his fellow ponies. Stopping for a minute to cough, he hits his chest a couple of times with a hoof before turning around and taking a look at the others. "If anyone wants to turn around and go home, now's the time. No one will think less of you. But this is gonna be deadly." [12:16:19] [post stats and equipment] [12:16:36] [3,0,3,1,0,2,1, d8 crossbow, x20 bolts, +1AC leather armor, d8 machete, saddlebags, first aid kit, Kashvar poem and Equestrian letter, Phoenix's pendant] [12:16:44] [Why yes, I am a fag.] [12:16:58] Liven returns to the group, armored up with his gear in tow. [12:17:06] Green_Dream [Elite10623@everyone.puts.quote.on.their.ignorelist.com] has joined #FourCannonPnP [12:18:21] 13/13 zebra,  jar of glow moss, gold locket necklace, bug acid, rope, 1 small dagger d6?, water filled flask, basic provisions  2bandages, "the big box" [medical]  jars, d8 sword, George the rock, [3,3,2,1,0,2,0] copy of letter and poems [12:18:34] [Oh fuck, forgot to post HP] [12:18:37] [Name: Hardboil / Sex: Male / Race: Unicorn / HP: 13 / AC: 13 / Stats: 3, 3, 1, 3, 0, 0, 1 / Equipment: Leather Jacket (+1AC), Saddlebags x2, Rope (15 meters), Sword (d8), Knife (d4, Cold Iron), Pocket Sand] [12:18:38] [Revising] [12:18:41] Al_Dente and Weather keep pace with the group and trot towards Hoof with their kit, the group of ponies looking at one another and then back at home. "Im going, we need to try something for Phoenix at least." [12:19:05] [Green Hoof, Earth Pony Stallion, 13/13 HP, 3,0,3,1,0,2,1, d8 crossbow, x20 bolts, +1AC leather armor, d8 machete, saddlebags, first aid kit, Kashvar poem and Equestrian letter, Phoenix's pendant] [12:19:10] Hardboil shakes his head at Hoof "This is for our friend. We never abandon our friends. Never." [12:19:20] HP 13/13 Would Bang. AC 14. 3, 3, 3, 1, 0, 0, 1. +2 to Init, +2 hit roll. Inventory: Chain Mail Suit AC+2, Bono’s Big Bone D8, Crossbow D8, 8 bolts, Saddlebag, Torches X2, Bandage X2, Jar of water, Rag, [12:19:37] [you might as well post that after the stats] [12:19:43] Weathervane readjusts her armor over her body and her spear in her grip, nodding to the others while taking a few moments to calm herself. "Right..." [12:19:43] [Weathervane, 10/10, Total AC: 14 - 0,1,3,1,2,2,1 - iron spear [d8], +1 guard's vest, saddlebags] [12:19:55] [Lamon - Male Pegasus - HP: 13 - Init: +2 - AC: 13  - +2 Dodge - To-Hit: +1  - Damage: +1 +- 4 Flying - Hatchets (x2): 1d6 - Guard Armour: +1 AC - Saddlebag: Pan Pipes  ]  [12:20:36] [Zebra, 13/13 HP 13 AC |3,3,0,1,2,2,0| hooves d8+1, +2 foux-pas Equestrian armor, d6+1 dagger, saddlebags, fully stocked first aid kit, 3x toches, firestarter kit, 2x full waterskins, rope (30 ft.), Zebra Charm.]  [12:22:51] Al_Dente takes a deep breath and exhales loudly, looking to Weather, Hoof, and Hardboiled, the others. Before taking a lingering glance back at the town, "Lets get going, the more time we hold out the less time we have to help Phoenx." [12:23:00] "Oh, Flora" he says, levitating something from his pack [12:23:17] "Here. You could use this." he says, presenting her with his chainmail vest [12:23:32] "We gotta stick together and work as a team. Number one rule is to stay calm. Anyone tries to be a hero, and you'll be going home in a pinewood box. We take this nice and slow, and do it by the books, alright?" [12:23:55] Liven shows up with the group, all geared up and ready. He has a stern, serious look on his face, and his bags appear full of everything he thinks they'll need. "Though the gates of hell, as we make our way to heaven, through the enemy lines. Primo Victoria." [12:24:44] "This ain't glorious, and we ain't on some crusade for justice. We're here to get our friend back." [12:25:06] Flora looks over at HB floating some metal thing out of his bag... are those bottle tabs? no wait that's chainmail. "aww for me? Oh you shouldn't have." she looks up at him "but what of you? You don't have much" [12:25:15] Lamon nods, straightening the vest. He sighs and tries to steel for the mission to retrieve the captain. "Yes sir..." [12:25:43] GreenHoof shakes his head. "Anyway... just keep our heads and we'll come out fine. We better get a move on..." the tired earth pony says quietly. [12:25:46] Al_Dente exhales exasperatedly, "Can we get going please." [12:25:59] GreenHoof nods to Al. "Right. Let's go." [12:26:10] GreenHoof starts heading out of town towards the Big Hole. [12:26:36] Liven nods and walks beside Hoof. "I've got the Gooberry extract if we wind up needing it, and my first aid kit. If anyone gets injured, let me take a look at them." [12:26:37] Hardboil shrugs at her "This jacket is made from tough leather and insulation. It's better protection than it looks. You need the vest for this operation." He smiles "It's a rental though, so try to dodge hits instead of take them, alright?" [12:26:46] Hardboil follows the group [12:27:17] Al_Dente tries to lighten the mood with, "Gotta get that deposit back." [12:27:43] Flora smiles "well thanks Hard Boil I'll try not to get it to dirty" she stops and puts in on before catching up to the others [12:27:57] Hardboil smiles and nods to her [12:28:31] Noon, the skies are cleared out of most clouds and the spring breeze invites to a walk across the forests. Ahead of the group lead by Hoof, well marked paths sneak into the woods, one of them heading towards the north-west. The chant of the wind rustling the leaves of trees and birds chirping set up for a nice trip... [12:29:10] Liven remembers the last time he was in the woods, some fucking owl was bring a litle bitch, and hopes these birds are more... not assholes. [12:29:10] [Feel free to IC and prepare any plan as you trot up. We'll experience some heavy fast travelling after a point :3] [12:29:31] Weathervane marches out onto the path by Al's side as Hoof takes the lead, making it a point to keep everyone else in her sights. She focuses less on the birds and more on the way itself, though the wooded environment kept her nerves down for the moment. [12:29:48] "So... that poem. You think we can find some kind of clue in it? A weakness?" [12:30:06] Liven smiles a bit. "You know, this reminds me a bit of when we went to rescue Lucy last year. We were victorious then, so I'm sure we'll have success here." [12:30:12] Al_Dente smiles as Weather trots at his side with hoof leading the group, everyone sticking close together as he tries to relax a bit and focus on the surroundings. "So what is the plan? What can we expect and what should we do?" [12:30:30] "They said not to look the witches directly in the eyes. That sounds easy enough. But it's not enough." [12:30:52] so how does that work? [12:30:59] [Lamon may remember something from his brief fight with the witch~] [12:31:58] "If you have to look at something to avoid eye contact, look at their feet... hooves... whatever they have. Body language is strong there, as your legs usually act before the upper part of your body." [12:32:20] "I'm not sure. Honestly, I'm puttin' a lot of hope in this Griffon and mare we're meetin' up with, but ultimately we can only depend on ourselves. The number one objective is to extract Phoenix with as few casualties as possible. Once we find their location, the tactic is to try to go unnoticed in their territory for as long as possible. We're trying to stay hidden. In the best of all worlds, we'd [12:32:45] Lamon shudders, remembering the small encounter with the enchanted villain. "D...Don't try to fight it head on. The witch has a powerful magic, practically devastating. And Liven's right, n-never look it into the eyes. You'll be out instantly and your body would be racked with immense pain." [12:32:45] [In the best of all worlds, we'd-] [12:32:48] sneak in, extract Phoenix, and leave before they even know what's happened, but chances are things aren't gonna go that smoothly." [12:33:10]   "all i can glean from the poem is that blood is super important to them since I'm guessing they use it for potions and what not" [12:33:24] "Don't fight them directly, huh... I don't suppose any of you have an alternative to that?" [12:33:27] Liven hums a bit. "I wonder if that gize needs to be direct? Like, if some kind of filter could have stopped it..." [12:33:32] GreenHoof nods to Lamon, suddenly glad the shy pegasus is with them. "That sounds like it's our first tactic of defense. Don't look at em in the eye." [12:33:34] "They are a 'blood cult'." [12:34:18] "So lets try and avoid the witches." [12:34:22] Far from unnerving, the peaceful western forests of FourCannon are a soothing sight to the worried eyes of the pink pegasus. In the distance, a few animal noises reveal that the ponies aren't the only mammals roaming around, a reminder that their environment is alive and welcoming. They leave a familiar patch of grass behind and continue heading to the north-west, towrads teh Big-Hole. [12:34:24] "So that goes without saying. Try not to get hit, guys. Bleeding would be bad in more ways than one." [12:34:31] "Haven't met a cult that I couldn't deal with," he says with a chuckle. [12:34:49] Flora rolls her eyes [12:34:49] [Is this the best time to take about 5 minutes to scoop poop outside real quick?] [12:35:26] [pls tell GM_Cury ] [12:35:31] Liven takes a deep breath. "You know, after that long winter... I almost forgot how beautiful it was out here..." [12:35:36] [yeah, jsut go] [12:35:43] Able_Tome [AbleTome@b1f-008.static.bnc4free.com] is now known as Reiner_Steelfeather [12:35:43] [brb 5 mins at most] [12:35:52] `wait to sccop wat? nigga, you ahve weird hobbies] [12:36:16] "'My blood in waves seems sometimes to be spouting As though in rhythmic sobs a fountain swooned. I hear its long, low, rushing sound till, doubting, I feel myself all over for the wound.'" [12:36:17] [Dog shit] [12:36:30] [[ pls ]] [12:36:45] [/me recommends everyone to have a snack, water, take a shit, turn telephone and lock yourself in basements for this one :3] [12:37:03] [^^^^^] [12:37:07] "Arterial rupture tends to result in death. Surprising that they would chant about that rather than veinous rupture." [12:37:27] "Are we sure they're not a Death Cult?" [12:37:48] [>fw I'll have to go as my family's making ribs tonight, and then new Game of Thrones Season finale, but that won't be for several hours and plenty of time in between the two] [12:38:00] "how did you get that from the poem?" [12:38:03] Green_Dream [Elite10623@everyone.puts.quote.on.their.ignorelist.com] is now known as Liliana_Steelfeather [12:38:16] [it's habbadin] [12:38:21] [IDS HABBADIN] [12:38:27] [[ /me faps violently ]] [12:38:32] [IDS GRIF TIME :DDDDD] [12:38:41] "Spouts of blood, in rhythm, are deep wounds." [12:38:48] [dis gon b gud] [12:38:52] [:3] [12:39:23] [Habbenin theme music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBbzVXMVcfk] [12:39:24] "I am nervous." [12:39:25] "That comes from bleeding from arteries. If I had to guess? I'd say they have some powerful healing magic." [12:39:42] "Which may or may not be useful to us." [12:40:11] Lamon-Mobile [~androirc@66-87-120-193.pools.spcsdns.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [12:40:21] [/me accidentally linked the cover. Ignore that one. Use this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btdHzzt50Mk] [12:40:35] "well they do grow that fool's luck seed in magic areas, good berries grow in magic areas, put two and two g=together and somehow a heal potion" [12:40:47] [ur fugin up] [12:41:19] Liven suddenly realizes something; what if we get Nix out, and then this group wants to retaliate against the town? He figures though he should keep that bit to himself; need to keep spirits up, to drag them down. [12:41:56] [brb] [12:42:52] [/me will be honest, she just really likes that theme song] [12:43:42] [back] [12:44:03] [[ wb ]] [12:44:08] [BTWs since we OOCing for now I found Hardboil's themesong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obhWReCBOdQ] [12:44:12] [back] [12:44:34] [wb] [12:44:49] [why Liven, you shouldn't have :3] [12:45:02] [:3] [12:45:05] The forests are left behind, following the recently made path that takes the ponies along a small prairie, courtesy of the guard in their efforts to trace a possible route during their frantic search for Nix. Now the moutnains are in sight at the north, and to the west, vasts lands with hills and small woods decorating them. Almsot idyllic. [12:45:43] Liven takes another deep breath, admiring the scent of nature. "Ah... that's nice," he quietly says. [12:45:57] GreenHoof trots along, admiring teh scenery in the back of his mind but keeping his eyes peeled for anything out of place as they continue towards the Big Hole [12:46:25] [[ >almost ]] [12:46:32] Lamon-Mobile walks along the trail, partly admiring the pleasant scenery and focusing on the task at hand, clearing his mind of bubbling worry and anxiety.  He takes in the mountain air,  inhaling deeply as he admires the majesty of the outdoors. [12:46:54] Flora wonders what the Big Hole could be, mostly likey the name says it all but who knows it could be a fucking mountain but most likey not [12:47:54] Cheren [~Cherenkov@162-234-97-109.lightspeed.iplsin.sbcglobal.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [12:47:58] Hardboil is stone-faced, paying nature no heed and focusing fully on their task of rescuing Phoenix. [12:49:57] Vesuvian [~Ssssssssh@128.125.50.84.dyn.estpak.ee] has joined #FourCannonPnP [12:50:02] Weathervane looks out over the mountainous horizon, covering her eyes with her hoof for a quick glance before keeping along the path herself. Much of the path seems familiar but is much easier to appreciate with a brighter light. After a small pause for the sake of maintaining her energy, she keeps along with the rest of the group, keeping her thoughts to what's ahead. [12:50:09] "Hoof." [12:50:23] "Yeah?" [12:50:25] "What do you think were in those crates?" [12:50:51] GreenHoof shakes his head. "I have no idea. Not our concern right now, though." [12:51:12] Liven chimes in. "They looked like the same ones we got at the clinic from Equestria... may be empty, may have some old supplies." [12:51:23] "But that smell?" [12:51:26] Lucyne [~Lucyne@dslb-188-110-164-203.pools.arcor-ip.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [12:51:28] [alternative themesong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1qQwojUK1Q ] [12:51:32] "what crates?" [12:51:36] "Well, there was a lot of garbage there..." [12:52:43] The prairie is left behind in th esame fashion the first forests were. Nothing seems to make the ponies hesitate on their way to rescue their friend. A couple of hours have passed since they departed from the colony, and the Sun is still high in teh skies, lightening their surrounding with its warmth embrace. The ponies canter past a small group of dead trees that blocked the sight of [cont] [12:53:22] Hardboil looks on at the trail ahead, paved by the loyal guards currently under his command and feels a spark of pride at their dedication and vigor. [12:54:13] Liven takes a drink from his waterskin. "Ah... anyone want some water? We need to stay hydrated, we're no good if not at tip-top shape." [12:54:21] what's to the north-west. There, a hundred of meters or  so in front of them, the ravine known as the big hole opens a scar in the face of the land. Surrounding there are many trees and small slops of dirt, and at the north side of it, a small camp composed of a tent and a bonefire can be sighted without much effort. [12:54:26] spotted* [12:54:43] Al_Dente sighs and stops and stares down at the big hole. "Looks familiar." [12:54:56] Mary_ONette[Mobile]_ [~androirc@81.sub-174-236-32.myvzw.com] has joined #FourCannonPnP [12:54:57] Hardboil looks over to the encampment "Interesting." [12:55:02] "Ah...so that's what it is" [12:55:20] GreenHoof spots the camp, pleased that the guard was true to his word. "Alright... We're here." he says, continuing forward to the camp. [12:55:48] "Back to the hole again," he says, putting his waterskin away before following hoof. [12:56:08] Flora looks at the giant hole with awe"wow" she wonders how it was made pretty sure glaciers didn't carve it out "so what do you guys know about this hole?" [12:56:42] Lamon|2 [~kvirc@ip184-190-209-186.lf.br.cox.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [12:56:59] Hardboil shakes his head "The bottom of ravines like this tend to have some very strange properties..." [12:57:18] "The Ghost Leaf Forest is also at the bottom of one." [12:57:23] Lamon|2 changes avatar to http://i.imgur.com/DAriuiw.png?1 [12:57:26] "It's a hole, it's big, and smells like trash." [12:57:51] Lamon-Mobile trots next to Hardboil, coatless as he is. He blinks and turn to Flora. "You may be right about the glaciers...and what kind of properties, sir?" [12:58:30] "what? the ghoast leaf forst is under here?" [12:58:32] "Never been to this Big Hole before... 'trash'? Oh, that's... lovely." [12:58:48] "man... shit's gonna get weird" [12:58:57] Liven shakes his head. "Not here, Flora, no." [12:58:58] Hardboil looks at Lamon "Strange, supernatural properties. chaotic ones." [12:59:17] "I wonder if the Fey call this place home too..." [12:59:35] In spite of the clear day, it isn't easy to see what's at the bottom of the ravine, but a quick look shows rocks, garbage and... more rocks. On approaching the camp, the ponies can see that the place isn't abandoned at all, two big figures sitting aroudn the bonefire, apparently discussing idly about something. [12:59:37] "Where is this gryphon guy? [12:59:45] "I thought Hard Boil just said... might have my conection crossed" [13:00:19] "I think one of them might be him, Al." [13:00:45] Lamon [~kvirc@ip184-190-209-186.lf.br.cox.net] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 380 seconds [13:00:53] !roll d20 [13:00:53] 8 == 8 [13:00:58] [hmmmm....] [13:01:05] "All I know is, I hope there are no otyughs down in that garbage dump." [13:01:14] GreenHoof spots a familiar male Griffon, immediately cantering up to him. Quietly, meekly, he speaks up to the big bird, who's giant in comparison to Hoof's short form. "Hey there, Mr. Steelfeather."  [13:01:47] Flora follows along waving at the pair [13:03:08] Al_Dente follows up quickly catching upto Hoof and staying at his side as they approach and reach the big birdlike creature. [13:03:30] One of the figures is indeed the towering gryphon that visited Hoof last night. The second one, though, is not Green Dreams at all, it's not even a pony... it's nothing less than another gryphon, a female one of ellegant shape and colors, sitting on her haunches while talking to her companion. [13:03:58] [is the female white and hazel feathered with blue eyes?] [13:04:18] GreenHoof gives a nod and hesitant smile to the female Griffon. [13:04:48] Hardboil observes the griffons as he approaches  [13:05:04] Lamon-Mobile widens his eyes at the immense griphon,  flattening his ears as they approach Hoof. He's pretty intimidated by his size, and instead casting a quick glance at his companion.  [13:05:13] Liven keeps to himself how gods damn BEAUTIFUL these creatures are. [13:05:51] Al_Dente cant help but look the gryphons over.  [13:07:16] Reiner_Steelfeather was quite a large griffon... Mr. Sarge would've approved~ The griffon was twice as big as your average stallion pone, sitting at the campfire and looking over the map. His snow white fur was decorated by grey highlights while feathers were tinted jet black. The look was quite imposing as general features differed from the usual griffons that were showcased in the cartoon: more [13:07:17] Reiner_Steelfeather predatory, wild, even bruttish. One could mistake him for a savage animal if it wouldn't have been for a rather clean looking traveling overcloak that resembled more of a poncho with long sleeves. Long eagle-like golden beak and icy cold blue eyes were staring down into the paper that he was examining. Both avian arms uncovered from long sleeves were thoroughly engraved by spiraling [13:07:17] Reiner_Steelfeather tattoos swirling upwards from his digits, most of them concentrating at a finger with a small looking silver, blue-gemmed ring ... Some nasty sharp claw extendors were secured around his wrist, poking the paper...  [13:07:52] [Reiner is kind of like being called...ugh I don't know an example. It's a stupid, nerdy name hue]  [13:13:06] Liliana_Steelfeather is lounging, leonine legs splayed out on the ground behind her, like a sleeping cat, her chin resting on folded talons. Though slightly smaller than Reiner, Liliana is also quite large, towering over even most tall stallions, likely from the same 'breed' as he. Her lovely brown feathers are accented by snowy, off-white highlights, complete with dangling decoations of vines, [13:13:06] Liliana_Steelfeather leaves, and non-griffon feathers like hair extensions coming off of her frock of feathers that stands-in for 'hair', along with a shining emerald pendant that matches her eyes, decorated with a polished wood coil. From her relaxed position, she almost looks bored, probably from a lack of consistent conversation, as Reiner pours over the note he's reading. Such srs business.  [13:15:08] "Hail." he calls [13:15:14] The ponies approach the couple of catbirds... hilarity ensues? [13:15:41] [More like an orgy] [13:15:42] Lamon-Mobile takes a breath and coughs meekly, shakily raising a hoof in greeting. [13:15:52] [As a side note, no batpony participated on this quest. Huh] [13:15:56] GreenHoof is still standing near Reiner, waiting for him to say something.  [13:16:45] "Yo" [13:16:58] Liven clears his throat a bit. [13:17:05] Reiner_Steelfeather however darts his eyes back as shifting sounds to approaching pones attracts his attention, right at the same time when Hoof called 'em out... He silently regards the group with a nod, eyes stopping at Hoof, "I hope your journey was safe.", he says with a tone which was jarring - eloquent and posh, although a bit on a gruff 'n deep side, something that one wouldn't expect from [13:17:05] Reiner_Steelfeather his appearance. [13:17:17] Flora stands their looking sexy  [13:17:44] GreenHoof nods. "It was. Not expecting the same for the rest of this trip, though..." [13:18:00] Liliana_Steelfeather sits up  much  more attentively at the approach of the interesting-looking little mob of pony-ponies!  [13:18:25] Weathervane shows a small smile to the griffons and tries to offer a small wave to the pair, keeping herself reserved but gradually becoming more comfortable. She catches a small glimpse of the tattooed pattern on Reiner's forelimbs, somewhat intrigued by the design before turning her attention toward the both of them. "Ah, yes!" she nods. "It went very well, but... there's still a lot more [13:18:25] Weathervane to go, heh."  [13:21:06] Reiner_Steelfeather nods again, "You shouldn't expect that.", and looks over the group again, "Name is Reiner for those who don't know and...", he gestures towards his griffon companion, "... Liliana." [13:21:54] Hardboil looks over to Liliana "Charmed. You should know that the Equestrian embassy seems to be looking for you." he informs  [13:22:02] Liven nods a bit, greeting them. "Pleased to meet you. Liven Up, at your service." [13:22:15] "Detective Hardboil." [13:22:30] "Hello again Reiner and nice to meet you Lillian I'm Flora" [13:23:08] "Glad that you two decided to help out, what do you know about the task ahead?" [13:23:11] GreenHoof gives another smile and nod to Liliana but doesn't say anything. [13:23:32] "I assume you two read the notes?" [13:23:37] Lamon-Mobile nods, the deep steely voice of the hunter assaulting his ear drums. "H-hello there sir. " [13:23:54] Liliana_Steelfeather shruuuuuugs at the mention of the embassy, "If those busybodies wanna find me, they can come lookin' harder, eheh." [13:24:48] Reiner_Steelfeather smiles a tid bit, examining the party and how well equiped they are... "We looked through them yesterday, yes. Hm.", and stops his gaze at Hoof, "There were problems with bringing a bat pony?"  [13:24:56] Liliana_Steelfeather waves the the little eclectic collection of equines, "Hey hey~!" [13:26:19] Hardboil hums at Lili's response "Just a messenger." [13:27:09] Liliana_Steelfeather shrugs again, with a little laugh, "Well, thanks fer the message, but I dun think those princess-worshippers got much worth sayin' to someone like me." [13:28:12] GreenHoof nods. "Couldn't get one. They're a bit more rare than other ponies." [and OOC no luck, hue] [13:29:00] "This might complicate things.", the griffon scratches his cheek with a sharp looking extendor, "But we'll have to make due.". His ice blue eyes look at Detective, looking over his mental note and what this Equin mentioned in the inn... one unicorn... then at two zebras... earth ponies... pegasi... then back at Hoof, "And doctors?" [13:29:21] Al_Dente shrugs, "We got who we could muster. The zebra over there." [13:30:08] Hardboil looks over them both "The royals say you two are monster hunters. You must have some interesting experience to claim a profession like that." [13:30:09] Liven steps forwards. "Aye, that would be me," he says. "I'm the closest thing this town has to a proper medical professional, but I'm more than good enough as a field medic." [13:30:51] Flora chirps up "and I head nurse and plant lady" [13:31:05] Liliana_Steelfeather taps her beak a little, thoughtfully, "Plant-lady, huh? Neat~!" [13:31:35] "What do y'have in the line of, ah, a medical kit to bring out here...? Potions, salves, bandages?" [13:32:15] Reiner_Steelfeather maintains the small, friendly smile, listenin' to Hardboil, "We had enough of our share.", which doesn't look as such with his features, but voice does sounds rather mellow. Following Al's gesture, he looks over Liven and nods at Lily's words "Like we suggested to Green Hoof." [13:32:48] Flora holds up the big box "all that except potions" she chimes [13:33:00] Liven takes off his first aid kit. "Bandages, gauze, and local remadies. We don't have much in the way of proper medicine, but for almost a year we've made due. I also incuded some painkillers from the clinic, and some of our surgical supplies." He leaves out the bit about the gooberry extract. "Would you like speciffics?" [13:33:15] "I got some bandages." [13:33:18] GreenHoof nods. "I have a bit of medic training. Brought a first aid kit too. We should be covered on medical supplies." [13:33:27] "... hm. Anything to treat poisons?" [13:34:46] GreenHoof looks to Liven for that answer. [13:35:14] Flora throws her hands up and looks to see if something is in 'the big box'  [13:35:29] Liven sighs. "Nothing speciffically for posions. The town lacks any real cures, though I do have some yarrow extract that is said to  help with poisions, but nothing major..."  [13:36:16] Liliana_Steelfeather hrrrrrms, "No potions, huh? And no antitoxins...? Hm hm hm. That's a little troublesome... what about  herbal  remedies? Surely you've found 'few of the special kindsa plants that grow in certain places. Some of them do pretty well at that, in a pinch." [13:37:12] Flora still looks through the box "I didn't think to bring any with me.." [13:38:45] Liven nods. "That we have in spades; it was our main treatment method back in the early days of the town. Yarrow, chamomile, dandelion, Califorina Poppy, dasiy and violets... I've got plenty of of them with me for anti-infamitory, anti-septic usage, fr general wound treatment..." [13:39:37] Reiner_Steelfeather sighs as his gaze wanders away towards paper... which actually looked like a map, "Right... Nothing for poisons. I shall warn you, though, that engaging anypony from Kashver in a direct combat will be difficult. Tales tell that they love their poisons and corruptive magic. They're not a bunch that endears 'fair fight'." [13:39:41] Hardboil doesn't think they know what 'California' is, and is fairly certain they have a local name for it [13:40:13] Al_Dente remembers California [13:40:34] [you have all that stuff right now Liven?] [13:40:40] "Blood root, butterfly weed, honeysuckle... if any of these have any anti-posion properties yes."  [13:41:30] GreenHoof sighs. "All's fair in love and war, I guess... We try not to make it a habit of fighting fair ourselves." [13:41:58] "I'd rather not have to fight anyone, but given the situation I know it's unavoidable." [13:42:23] Liliana_Steelfeather chuckles, "Well... that's a start. Normally, I like to be, uhh, more  conservative  'bout this type-a thing, but... considering the situation, I ain't got time to mess around... y'know what goodberries are? What 'bout fireleaves? Heaventhisles?" [13:42:48] [oh for some reason i thought you just had the individual plant :p] [13:42:56] Liven thinks he should have brought some nightshade, just in case... "Flora, do you have any monkshood on you?" He looks back at Liliana. "Aye, we know about gooberries..." [13:43:01] GreenHoof nods in agreement with Hardboil. "My iteneray plan was to try to stay hidden for as long as possible. It'd be really nice if we could extract Phoenix and leave before they even know what was going on. That said, we're planning contingencies too."  [13:43:45] Reiner_Steelfeather lifts his eyes and looks at both Weather and Lamon "I'd suggest to use flight to your advantage and if you can, engage anypony from the distance.", aand his gaze starts to drift towards the ravine known as Big Hole, closer to the far away forest on the horizon [13:43:54] Liliana_Steelfeather flicks her leonine tail, happily, standing up to look around for a good spot... which she finds without too much trouble, and saunters over, right past the ponies, "Good! Then you'll know what to do with these!" [13:44:08] Hardboil looks at Reiner "Will we encounter any Fey creatures in these parts?" [13:45:06] "no i don't have any of that but honestly if we find a shady and wet patch of ground you should be able to find it" her brow quirks when Lillain mentions those names " umm... Lillian did you say fireleaves? and  Heaventhisles?" [13:45:19] Lamon-Mobile nods, clearing his throat as he lightly ruffles his wings. "Y-yessir!" [13:45:20] Liven keeps his eyes on Liliana. "Wait... what?" [13:45:28] Liliana_Steelfeather spreads her stance a little, and that lovely little emerald pendant swirls with a bit of green light, whisps of similar green energies wrapping around her talons as she thrusts them firmly at the patch of dirt in front of her, the green energy disappearing into the ground. [13:45:28] Weathervane looks up to Reiner as she's addressed and gives him a sullen nod. "Right... sounds like my kind of plan..." [13:45:52] "So they're hard to fight head-on, but... what're are the best tactics to fight against these types, besides keeping distance? What about unicorns and earth ponies?" [13:46:04] [GM, for argument's sake, you want me to roll for 'yield' on this?] [13:46:11] [nu] [13:46:13] Flora watches wondering what on earth she is doing [13:46:26] [but I'll put a cap on your ability if you use it too much] [13:47:13] Hardboil keeps his attention on Reiner, but glances over once or twice at the strange magics, trying not to looks too new in the ways of the world [13:48:08] Liliana_Steelfeather withdraws her talons from the dirt, and within moments, a little sapling starts to grow, rapidly,  impossibly  fast, until it's the size of a small push, not even so high as the ponies' necks, but already swelling up a nice, ripe batch of Goodberries. [13:48:11] [[ brb 1 moment, lunch ]] [13:48:14] Liliana_Steelfeather hoeps she's blowin' some minds. [13:48:29] Reiner_Steelfeather maintains his silence, before answering Hardboil, "It's a possibility. If Kashver tried to meddle in affairs of Seelie or their 'cousins' Unseelie. They could've made a deal." [13:48:36] Al_Dente [~kvirc@99-36-164-174.lightspeed.snjsca.sbcglobal.net] is now known as Al_lunch [13:48:39] Liven drops his jaw at seeing this. "You... that... those...!" [13:48:41] "Though..." [13:48:53] GreenHoof watches the female spring up the goodberries, raising an eyebrow in surprise. [13:49:36] Liliana_Steelfeather turns towards the ponies, again, and sits down, proudly, "What, you ponies thought you were the only ones with magic in all the world~?" [13:49:46] Reiner_Steelfeather doesn't pays much heed to Lily's antiques, observing the horizon [13:49:52] "In that case, I have this" he levitates his cold iron dagger in front of him "I know that Fey can sometims sense the presence of this metal, as its their greatest weakness. How wise would it be to take it with us?" [13:50:28] Liven shakes his head, still in awe. "No, but that... those..." he looks up at Liliana. "We only have two extracts of those in town, and you can make them like that???" [13:50:59] Weathervane turns around to notice the sudden goodberry bush that sprung up just beside her, smirking and raising her eyebrow at the magic. "My, my..." [13:51:19] Flora walks over to Liliana trying really hard to be cool "So... you have to show me how do that before this is over" she tries to hold her spaghetti [13:51:50] Liven doesn't care that his metaphorical phanny pack is leaking metaphorical spaghetti. [13:51:51] Liliana_Steelfeather nods, "Just like that! Well, sorta just like that. I can't do it too much, it upsets the balance, and overtaxing my abilities can be  very  draining, which isn't somethin' I wanna do. I want to get this out of the way  now  so that I have some time to recover, too." [13:52:27] Reiner_Steelfeather looks back at Hardboil, namely the dagger, and smiles just a bit, "Everything goes." [13:52:31] GreenHoof turns his attention to Reiner, going over to the male Griffon's side, letting the rest deal with the magi-berries. "What kind of tactics you recommend for earth ponies? And unicorns?" [13:52:38] "W-what are those," Lamon asks curiously an unprofesionally [13:52:43] Liliana_Steelfeather pats the little bush, "... Unforrrtunately, it's not really somethin' I can share, though I  can  tell you all 'bout the  green word  if you're interested. And sadly, this 'lil guy won't last too long. This isn't his natural environment, so he'll wither before long, but for now he'll help us." [13:52:50] Hardboil re-sheathes the weapon "Fair enough." [13:52:57] Liven nod a bit. "How long do these things last for? Do they lose their potency after a while, or are they good to hold onto?" [13:53:34] "please tell me everything" she whispers with giddy [13:54:23] "The berries? The berries should be good for as long as any other goodberrry, 'long as you know how to take care of 'em. Actually, you  could  plant them, too, if y'wanted, but that's... not easy to do. They can't grow naturally in most places." [13:54:43] "S'gotta be  just  right." [13:55:01] "only in magic places!" [13:55:30] [You have to fertilize the ground with ground unicorn horn] [13:55:41] [hueee] [13:55:56] [time to >rape some undead uni skeletons] [13:56:07] [best fertilizer, is how you keep flowers growing in a harsh, cursed environment :3] [13:56:11] [>griffons can do this while us urfies can't] [13:56:18] Liven nods, counting the berries to see how many they have. [13:56:24] [>thinking it has anything to do with being a griffon] [13:56:28] [soon, sugar, soon] [13:56:28] [>magic pendant] [13:56:35] [also, dat] [13:57:09] Reiner_Steelfeather looks at Lily, Equins and then the bush "I wonder if this will survive out here... given all disturbances in the area." [13:57:25] [>tfw no response from reiner ;~;] [13:57:42] [...] [13:58:08] [why do I constantly keep ignoring greens in these situations, huuue] [13:58:10] [you have to scritch his ears first Hoof!] [13:58:14] Liliana_Steelfeather looks over at Reiner, tilting her head a bit to the side, like a bird, "Wellll... I picked out the  best  spot, I think, so... might? I doubt it, though... maybe if there was someone to take care of it, give it a 'lil boost now and again, for sure." [13:58:59] "how do you go about giving it magic?" [13:58:59] Hardboil has been listening in on Lili's words. He approaches the group and the bush "We could transfer the roots and soil to relocate it. Shounldn't be too heavy." [13:59:32] Reiner_Steelfeather shakes his head and brings his attention to Hoof, "It would be wise for earth ponies to overpower their opponents. Do you have any attuned guards?" [13:59:50] "As awesome as this is, I think we should deal with it later; we're wasting prescious time." [Are there enough berried to give to everyone here?] [14:00:52] "As for unicorns anything that can stun, paralyze or protect others." [14:00:58] "'attuned'?" [14:01:04] [We can do none of that :D] [14:01:40] "Guards? No. And we've only been ponies for less than a year. None of us are attuned to anything." [14:01:55] Hardboil looks at Reiner "I can slow things down with concentrated telekinesis, but beyond that, magic missiles are all I have. I'd love to learnd a shield spell one day, but right now, no one in our town can do much beyond those things." [14:02:12] Liliana_Steelfeather scratches her beak, "That's... kinda a complicated question to answer, 'lil miss zebra. It depends on how y'do it. I've seen unicorns that know their way 'round plants infuse 'em straight from the horn, and some of them Earth ponies that are 'tuned know how to be one with th'plants, make 'em grow where they shouldn't. Iunno exactly how it works, it's pony-magic. Never met many [14:02:12] Liliana_Steelfeather zebras, though, so eh... sorry." [14:02:48] "An' how I do things is... a different story. For later." [14:03:01] "Just nab some berries, fer now! Use 'em how y'feel is best." [14:03:07] "You said before that a batpony could have been specifically useful. Why's that?" [14:03:16] "i-it's ok" she swallows "I would love to hear the story though" [14:04:18] [[ back ]] [14:04:24] Al_lunch [~kvirc@99-36-164-174.lightspeed.snjsca.sbcglobal.net] is now known as Al_Dente [14:04:36] [Getting conflicting signals here. >Don't fight head on >Overpower them] [14:05:02] Reiner_Steelfeather gives a nod to Hoof, "I understand..." and glances at Hardboil, "This might take more than one day and we might be forced to travel in the forest through night." [14:05:21] [do both. Be a dick-ass thief with sneakiness, and stab them in the dick when they're not looking] [14:05:23] [You just don't understand ancient gryphon fighting techniques] [14:05:25] Flora is a Liliana fan girl [14:05:36] About an hour passes with the group sharing information and what not, the sun moving towards the East slowly, although still too high in the sky to show any sign of going down soon. [14:05:38] Hardboil hums, nodding in understanding [14:05:52] [/me is gonna stick with Solid Snake'ing it] [14:06:24] West* [14:06:32] Alerderna [webchat@CPE00222d90fb5e-CM00222d90fb5a.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] is now known as Aler-League [14:06:38] "So... the note gave us some specific information on the 'witches'. specifically to never look them in the eyes." [14:06:40] [/me forgot which side the Sun hides... again :3] [14:06:47] [the west] [14:07:13] Liliana_Steelfeather makes sure the good doctors/botanists get all th'goodberries from the bush, six that are ripe enough to serve their purpose. [14:07:34] [The sun may rise in the east, at least it settles in a final location.] [14:07:45] Liven looks at them. "Flora, you and I want to hold onto them?" [14:08:07] Flora shows the griphons the notes she wrote http://pastebin.com/HCMmeWTZ http://pastebin.com/SRRbr7HZ [14:08:23] "Mind magic and enchanting. Some old rituals use eye contact so beware of that.", the griff said as they were walkin' west? Hue, "We've located two disturbances in the area... Seems like your embassy was wrong on some 'assumptions', but..." [14:08:31] "yes let's go half and half Liven" [14:08:42] Liven pockets three of them and gives the other three to Flora. [14:08:53] [you aren't moving yet... unless you've said so and I didn't notice it] [14:08:58] [oh!] [14:09:07] [derp] [14:09:09] "Come on, we need to get a move on." [14:09:16] Flora pockets them [14:09:24] " We got to save him, but I dont like our odds."\ [14:09:36] "There's an increased necromantic activity in ruins west of here. A small, forgotten town." [14:09:53] "Zombies." he sighs [14:10:07] "I was afraid of that." [14:10:37] Reiner_Steelfeather stretches his map so that others could see it, pointing at the region of Old Town... "Another one...", slooowly dragging his weapon's tip towards mountains north of it, "... is around here." [14:10:57] "hmm... just like the bear; do they use rainbows to?" [14:11:09] [brb sec] [14:11:14] Liliana_Steelfeather stretches out her legs and wings as she stands, again, preppin' to get moving. [14:11:23] Hardboil looks around to his companion "I've never been to Old Town. People said there were shades and giant ants there?" [14:11:33] companions* [14:11:42] Liliana_Steelfeather has a pretty impressive wingspan. [14:13:00] "Oh I've been to old town before" she points at Liven "helped save that one from some sorta spirit that dug its way out of the ground" [14:13:17] [/me mounts Liliana, the tiny pony trying to insert inside her~] [14:13:40] [iwtcils?] [14:13:46] [OOC stop being lewd (as if your short ass could mount that huge bitch anyway)] [14:14:04] [I want to roll Lilliana Steelfeather around in hay.] [14:14:05] "Oh... did you find a weakness?" [14:14:32] Weathervane sneers at the thought of dealing with necromancy magic. "Yuck..." She lightens up into a more neutral expression, looking off into the direction where Reiner pointed. "Hmm..." [14:15:19] "she more or less melted into the ground after saying she wont be forgotten and other mushy stuff. Just know she's at ease" [14:15:24] [back] [14:15:41] GreenHoof looks up at Reiner. "So where do you think we should head first?" [14:17:31] Al_Dente sticks close to Weather's side and hugs her, "Ready?" [14:17:57] [choose your fate :3] [14:18:06] Lamon-Mobile doesn't really have anything to say, rather just watching the rest. [14:18:28] Hardboil double-checks his supplies [14:18:41] "Both places seemed to have... unnatural presense. When we scouted around those ruins, they've had undead ponies in the area... Which seemed to be heed somepony's command." [14:19:00] "Where would they most likely take a hostage?" [14:19:20] "Or... or someone else not in their fold?" [14:19:35] Flora sticks close to Liliana asking questions here and there still wondering how she did that [14:19:42] "We could either try to find a concentration of minions without, y'know, a big-bad... thin their numbers out a bit, so they don't reinforce. Or we could go for the big target and try to finish it off before any help can arrive." [14:20:25] "Ooooor instead of Old Town we could check out North Mountains?" [14:20:29] "I'd like the most cautious approach. No one dies on my watch." [14:20:36] "That's the other place with abnormal activty?" [14:21:32] Reiner_Steelfeather shakes his head at Hardboil's question, "No idea. In the middle of that town there seemed to be a crack in the ground. At one point of time it seemed like some of those undead ponies were fighting something off." [14:22:04] "A scruffle in the midst of unliving crowd is an unusual sight to see." [14:22:09] "Might be Phoenix... I think we should go there." [14:22:37] "Well wait a minute... Tell us about the other place in the mountains." [14:24:38] Ikea [~Ikea@188.120.187.91] is now known as Ikea-|-Sleep [14:25:52] Lucyne [~Lucyne@dslb-188-110-164-203.pools.arcor-ip.net] has quit IRC: [14:26:48] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEtm_Q2LK9g&feature=kp] [14:26:48] Reiner_Steelfeather glances at Lily, "As mountains that... as far as I know are called Minette’s Pass...", he wasn't sure if that one was the correct one, seeing as embassy was a bit obscure on details, but nevertheless, "... it's a mountainous site to which necromantic activity from ruins was stretching to." [14:27:46] "Which one do you think has more of a chance of having Phoenix?" [14:30:29] "... It's hard to tell. The mountains seem to be more isolated, and thus easier to defend. It kinda... depends on what they need your friend for." [14:30:33] Reiner_Steelfeather sighs and rubs eyes with talons, "Both. Even though Kashver are known for their bloody sacrifice, they are not an organized bunch. Some of them could've meddled with undeath and amassed a force to defend themselves. Ruins surrounded by a horde would be perfect for defense - a good base of operations." [14:31:09] Hardboil feels a pang of horrors at Lili's answer [14:31:27] "At the same time, others could've prefered more subtle approach and could've used mountains and caverns as hideouts." [14:31:43] "I've heard that some of you already met them in the past, right? In swamps?" [14:31:59] "A hordes... of corpses. Each one of those were living ponies... god, what happened here?" he whispers [14:32:08] Liven nods. "Yeah, last summer. We just called them muder-hobos..." [14:32:36] [pls] [14:34:13] GreenHoof nods, remembering the swamp ponies. His voice goes a bit quieter, as if disturbed at the memory. "Y-yeah... We dealt with them in the swamps..." [14:34:14] Reiner_Steelfeather nods in acknowledgement, "If one of them dabbles in the art of undeath, they could take refuge in ruins...", he says and furrows his brow, "... I've also heard that some of you encountered somepony like that..." [14:35:58] "If they both have equal likelihood of Phoenix being there, then the one that has the unknown person fighting off a horde seems to be our best bet, right?" [14:36:13] Liven nods. "I agree with Hardboil." [14:37:19] GreenHoof nods. "Alright... Guess we're goin' there." [14:37:31] "We got no other choice/" [14:37:41] Reiner_Steelfeather sighs and shrugs, his digits folding the map. [14:37:44] [so to Old Town you all go?] [14:37:50] [yes] [14:37:58] [kk :•] [14:37:59] [yep] [14:38:05] [:3*] [14:38:14] "... Even if it isn't that easy, at least it'll be a process of elimination. And, eh... y'don't want these folks hangin' around near your town. Trust us." [14:38:17] [i-is that right?] [14:38:44] "Of course. Subtlety. Tact. We can do those things." [14:38:47] [Aye] [14:38:53] "...sometimes." [14:39:23] Starfire [~Starfire@ip4da9331c.direct-adsl.nl] has joined #FourCannonPnP [14:39:46] "If we try." [14:40:13] GreenHoof nods. "We're gonna try and stay quiet and hidden as long as possible." [14:41:37] The day goes on as the party moves from the Big hole in the company of their new allies. Hopefully, their insight and experience and the choice made by the ponies, is taking them closer to Phoenix and the witch. The lack of trees near this area is overwhelming, barely finding anything covering the barren lands that are in between the old town and the ravine, at least as they head towards t[cont] [14:42:18] he North West. But after a quick turn to the west, a thick forest comes into sight and welcomes the ponies to cross it so they can reach the ruined village. [14:43:03] Liliana_Steelfeather would normally just go right on over it, but with all dese hoofies around... [14:43:42] Reiner_Steelfeather agrees internally with griff gal [14:43:46] Weathervane nods along as she follows the group to the Old Town, trying to keep discreet even as the barren land offers little cover. She eventually looks over the forest by which they can reach their destination, rubbing her foreleg in response to an anxious shiver before taking a breath to bolster her nerves. [14:44:06] Hardboil finds the process of musing on the progenitors of the griffon race a disturbing thought. [14:44:48] [wait till you hear about hippogriffs, huuue] [14:45:07] GreenHoof goes along with the Griffons, occasionally scanning the area around him. He pats his side, making sure the crossbow and machete are tightly strapped to his side. [14:45:19] Hardboil fluffs his jacket against himself and muffles his weapons so they don't clink against anything [14:46:52] Flora whispers to to the griphion as she walks still cautious about the sour rounding lands. She doesn't want to attract any unnecessary attention to themselves [14:47:14] The woods look pretty much... regular, dissapointingly normal for being so close to a cursed place, but the lack of sounds in them is unnerving, unlikely for a land covered in trees that should be homes to many a creature. The procession continues through the forest in utter silence, not a single sound besides their steps and whispering [14:47:26] Liliana_Steelfeather is quietly carrying on a conversation with Flora 'bout nature-stuff, but doesn't want to clutter. [14:48:03] Liliana_Steelfeather knows dis place is  wrong  as fuck. [14:48:15] Lamon|2 trots along solemly with the group, traveling towards the abandoned town he's heard from here and there. He looks at the foreboding forest, thick with trees, its entrance seeming unwelcoming due to the disturbing lack of noise and sounds. [14:48:17] Hardboil looks around, whispering "Not even the birds are chirping..." [14:48:40] [ have a sober, yet fitting tune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji6NZ1grREQ ] [14:48:46] "There was a report from the embassy from five months back." [14:48:46] "That's 'cuz there aren't any, not really. Animals don't... stay in places like this, 'less they have a really good reason." [14:48:51] Flora has been in this type of situation more then she would like to admit [14:49:10] !roll d20 [14:49:10] 14 == 14 [14:50:24] [Not to be a sperg but I think the word you're looking for is "sombre"] [14:50:36] "They sent out a team to investigate ruins for presense of undeath. Needless to say - they found nothing besides several corpses and abandoned bones." [14:50:40] Weathervane treads forward with light steps and stays to the sides, barely hovering off the ground to keep her hoofsteps inconspicuous as the group cuts through the forest. [14:51:03] Liven shivers, his zigger sense tingling a bit... then again, it tingles all the time. [14:51:23] Al_Dente quietly trots with Hoof and the others trying to keep his hoofsteps quiet and uneven as to throw off anyone listening. [14:51:25] "" [14:51:52] Flora breathes [14:52:08] The first buldings come in sight after the forest loses density, an ominous aura that weakens thoe of frail spirit exhudates from the surroundings. Still lacking in sound and  life, Old Town can be seen clearly when the group abandones the woods... In what used to be strees, a few bones lie scattered, but there's nothing unsettling in the dry osseous pieces. [14:52:28] [Oh, I was refering that it was very lacking in flashyness and that] [14:52:51] Hardboil swivels his head around, keeping with the group, but watchin all sides [14:53:11] [Ohhh] [14:53:16] GreenHoof unholsters his crossbow, drawing it's sling around his neck as he keeps it close against his body, but on the sling at the ready. [14:53:17] Liven hasn't been here since the whole "potion and Lucy" debacle... it feels a bit odd knowing what else may lay in this area... [14:54:06] Flora stops and looks ever everything in sight "and to think I went here earlier and felt nothing nor saw anything... guess I just got lucky..." [14:54:45] [Or: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6r-Dr2X6Us] [14:54:47] [heh] [14:55:19] [good one for the town :3] [14:55:21] "Griffons have eagle eyes. Those must be useful for scouting in situations like this." he says, keeping his voice low [14:55:57] Liven wonders whatever happened to that necromatic horror... [14:56:07] Lamon|2 feels a heavy weight onto his wings, encumbering him, lowering his stance and panting lightly as the shadows of the towering trees seem to twist and turn [14:56:53] Reiner_Steelfeather raises his talons and kicks over his wrist-mounts, a motion that produces a loud click and sets blade-claws in pace, "Odd. Yesterday there were more of them outside." [14:57:26] "Somehow that's not comforting." [14:57:49] "Guess they took care of whatever was bothering them..." [14:57:56] Hardboil looks around "Lets check some of the houses." [14:58:07] The soil feels oddly soft and easy to dig on at every hoof-step. A gust of wind blows over the ponies and gryphons and carries the smell of death and rotten corpses. Lost within the distance, a groan resounds, with many other following it, and around the group, the ground shackles and starts to crack, so abruptly that they have second before being fully aware of it. [14:58:29] [are they the same houses from Liven's ice lady thing?] [14:58:52] [http://i.imgur.com/W6WncbJ.jpg] [14:58:54] Liliana_Steelfeather immediately goes into full-alert danger mode as soon as the moans can be heard. [14:59:11] Hardboil 's mane stands on end, hopping back away from the point of the sound [14:59:17] [somethin' old from archives for 'landscape' :3] [14:59:27] [or rather 'changes'] [14:59:59] [/me learned in dark souls to avoid the graveyard] [15:00:04] Liven hears the sound and his muscles tense up and his eyes scan the area. [15:00:07] "This place is old as hell, seems like its been empty for ages now." [15:00:07] Weathervane curls her nose at the stench of death, immediately preparing her spear to a more upright stance as the groans accompany it and scanning her eyes over the distance. [15:00:37] GreenHoof scans the area, trying to spot anything. Shouldering his crossbow, he looks around, and takes note of the ground cracking underneath them. [15:00:44] Lamon|2 gulps as his hooves tread on the eerily plush dirt, covering his nose from the blow of stale and corrupted air. "A-ack...m-make sure you stay in a g-" Lamon bristles and gasps, sharply turning and twisting around, his stance low as he hears the ominous noise. His eyes dart and search frantically around the area. [15:00:45] "Couple decades," he mutters. [15:00:49] Reiner_Steelfeather immediately spreads his large wings, narrowing his eyes in moan's direction... ready to dart up into sky [15:01:28] Flora flinches away from the stank and shakes her head trying to dispel the  the smell. She stops and jumps ever so slightly at the moaning her muscles growing tense as the sound increases in volume [15:01:55] The cracks turn in holes! Small holes by which dirty and bony hooves make their way to the surface. Coming from beyond the big crater in the middle of town, moving slowly, a big group of around twelve ponies approach, growling and heaving. The holes around the group make enough space to reveal the skeleton ponies going out of them! [15:02:12] Al_Dente readies his crossbow as he sticks close to Weather and Hoof, bolts at the ready as they look and see the group of twelve ponies heading towards them. "Skeletons." [15:02:19] You can use an action or roll init if you wish to engange inmediatly. [15:02:52] GreenHoof darts to a nearby bush, motioning for others to do the same. Maybe they haven't been spotted yet? [15:02:52] Weathervane follows the griffon's lead and quickly lifts her hooves off the ground, sustaining a slight hover and looking to the others. "Watch the ground, guys..." Before she could even complete her thought the undead surround them, widening her eyes and drawing her spear into a defensive stance as she sticks by Al's side. "Great..." [15:03:10] [theme for this part https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY1iOBbDToc] [15:03:12] "Hide!" He whispers loudly. [15:03:18] "hide" [15:03:23] [darn it hoof] [15:03:26] Liven dashes behind hoof and hides, controling his breating the best he can. [15:03:45] Liliana_Steelfeather is not gonna waste any time blasting one with a return-to-earth, taking a quick hover, and picking out the nearest target to keep any of these ponies from getting snatched. Gotta ride those cooldowns, baby. [15:03:58] "Aw shit." he grumbles, darting to the bush as Hoof directs [15:04:18] GreenHoof goes prone and shoulders his crossbow, holding the nearst skeleton right under his sights. [15:04:18] Weathervane follows Hoof's lead and ducks back to the sides, still keeping close by the group with her arms close. [15:04:40] Lamon|2 sees the unholy array of skeleton hordes, immediately flying up and zipping towards the rest [15:04:48] Flora darts off into a suitable hiding space and crouches low into it to avoid being seen by the creatures with no eyes [15:05:05] Reiner_Steelfeather followed Lily's lead, lifting himself into air and taking a glance down at the group, "Take the perimeter and retreat if you must. You have speed advantage." [15:05:09] Al_Dente and Weather hide behind the nearest thing that offers itself, readying his crossbow regardless as he keeps eye. [15:06:18] The skeletons come out, all ten of them, scanning their surroundings as a drunkard searching its way home, 'sniffing' the air. The zombies get even closer, and trot more directly to the party. One of the skeletons looks up to the sky, a couple of red dots in the center of its eyesockets working as eyes... it sees the flying members of the group and starts flailing its legs [15:06:22] Reiner_Steelfeather flies high into the sky... way way up, looking for a closest cloud just in case, but mostly preoccupied with observing activity below... [15:07:11] Hardboil wonders if the skeles will lead them to the necromancer that summoned them [15:07:15] GreenHoof steadies his breath, aligning the sights of the crossbow carefully on the nearest zombie's chest, staying deathly quiet as he readies himself to shoot if spotted. [15:07:16] Liliana_Steelfeather wants to get started with  purging the fuck  out of these things. [15:07:52] The geture goes unnoticed by the other skeletons, but they continue trotting around. The vibrations on the earth alarmed them while they were sleeping, and now they look for the source of it. It's only a matter of time before they get to the bushes, not too far from where their holes were dug up from below. [15:07:56] [/me thinks after all this we should plant black powder charges all over town and blow the place up] [15:08:11] [murrika pls] [15:08:14] [All in favor say aye] [15:08:18] Reiner_Steelfeather lifted his eyes up at the zombie pegasus... a rare sight to see, but someone who was already met... allowing the griffon gal to go forth, he looks down at skeletons below, quickly searching for presence of any unicorns in the crowd. [15:08:19] [Aye!] [15:08:21] [aye] [15:08:35] [aye] [15:08:39] [[ aye ]] [15:08:59] [oh boy~~] [15:09:00] Al_Dente clutches his crossbow harder and harder [15:09:08] the skeletons are mainly composed by pegasus... but among them there are a couple of unicorns and a couple of earthies... [15:09:14] Lamon|2 grits his teeth and takes off along with the griffons, chest heaving slightly as he surveys the ground below them. [15:09:27] Noca_Bread [~Nova_Flux@99-92-69-161.lightspeed.elpstx.sbcglobal.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [15:09:30] Noca_Bread [~Nova_Flux@99-92-69-161.lightspeed.elpstx.sbcglobal.net] is now known as Nova_Flux [15:09:38] GreenHoof sighs, seeing that their position is about to be revealed. He slowly starts to squeeze the trigger with his hoof, popping a shot off. [init or roll?] [15:09:54] The zombies are close to the skeletons now, some of them growling madly as they sniff the air, ready to jump over the first prey they find. [15:10:16] [roll] [15:10:35] !roll d20 to shoot nearest enemy [15:10:35] 13 == 13 [15:10:45] [you probably have bonuses to hit...] [15:10:58] !roll d20+2 [15:10:59] (9) + 2 == 11 [15:11:03] [no matter is a hit nevertheless] [15:11:06] !roll d8 [15:11:06] 3 == 3 [15:11:26] [[ im going to shoot following up hoof's ]] [15:11:38] [go for it hun] [15:11:39] [... fuk description got eaten away] [15:11:46] [nevermind the roll] [15:11:49] [:c] [15:12:17] !roll d20+2 PURGE with Return to Earth? [15:12:17] (20) + 2 == 22 [15:12:30] [hooooooorryyy] [15:12:49] Hardboil wraps one unicorn skele into his telekinetic grip to slow it down [15:12:52] [Whoo!] [15:13:00] !roll 1d20+6 TK [15:13:00] (6) + 6 == 12 [15:13:00] [I like this griffon] [15:13:00] !roll d20+2 for crossbow fire [15:13:01] (3) + 2 == 5 [15:13:23] Flora will always wonder why they just didn't slink around them [15:13:46] Liliana_Steelfeather doesn't sneak around these kinds of abominations, they must be removed! [15:13:54] Flora looks to see if any near by house windows are open [15:14:01] The mechanism of the crossbow shoots a bolt that lands right in the head of the nearest skeleton, one of the unicorns in fact! the skull cracks up and its horn does so as well... Meanwhile, from above, a mystical ray of energy falls upon another skeleton, making it vanish upon impact! Litereally making it vanish into ashes that are soon carried away by the wind. Al's bolt fails... yeah it fails [15:14:37] HB's magic gets hold of one of the skeletons, but the rest are all over the group now, jumping into the fray! Roll inits [15:14:43] Lamon|2 flies onto the hoof of a nearby house, surveying the area above [15:14:49] !roll d20 [15:14:50] !roll d20+2 [15:14:50] 18 == 18 [15:14:50] (7) + 2 == 9 [15:14:52] !roll d20+2 initiative [15:14:52] (13) + 2 == 15 [15:14:55] !roll 2d20+2 Engage two airborne targets, but keeps dem unicorns in his attention span [15:14:55] (8, 7) + 2 == 17 [15:15:02] Weathervane keeps silent and lowers the point of her spear gradually while Hoof and Al fire the first shots, drawing closer the more [15:15:07] GreenHoof 's jaw drops at the sight of the skeleton being vaporized [15:15:08] !roll d20+2 [15:15:08] (13) + 2 == 15 [15:15:08] There is a house in past the skeletons and ghouls, but is unreachable from here without exposing to the whole horde [15:15:10] [prior initiative] [15:15:11] !roll d20+2 init [15:15:11] (16) + 2 == 18 [15:15:20] EyeSpy [~kvirc@199.47.65.58] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 380 seconds [15:15:28] !roll d20+2 [15:15:28] (16) + 2 == 18 [15:15:33] !roll 1d20+2 init [15:15:33] (5) + 2 == 7 [15:15:52] Lamon|2 sees the house far along the horde of the ungodly abominations, attempting to hover and stay airborne instead [15:16:03] !roll d20+2 init [15:16:03] (10) + 2 == 12 [15:16:09] !roll d20+2 [15:16:10] (5) + 2 == 7 [15:16:13] [[ :v ]] [15:16:24] [So many inits...] [15:16:29] [Griffon stat reveal when?] [15:16:53] [soon] [15:16:57] I really need to write up that crossbow marksman perk...] [15:17:43] This turn goes: Flora, Hoof, Reiner, Liliana, Weather, Lamon, Liven, HB, Al Dente. The skeletons will go after you all 'coz slow as shit. Go niggest horse! Show us what you are made of :3 [15:18:00] [/me is not entirely sure her stat block that she has is correct... seems kinda barebones aside from magical griffon powers] [15:18:34] [/me shrugs] [15:18:42] Do remind as well that the zombies approach slowly, and they seem far more numerous than the skeletons and ponies together! In fact, the start to sprea and surround the area... [15:18:50] [Um...where in the world are we on this map?] [15:19:00] [bring that concern to PMs, Lily] [15:19:05] [how many?] [15:19:07] Flora draws her sword preparing for the silent beat down she's about to give and goes to the first skeltons she sees and cracks it in the head [15:19:18] !roll d20+1 [15:19:19] (10) + 1 == 11 [15:19:20] There are 9 skeletons [15:19:24] [inits for skeletons when? :D] [15:19:31] [they go last] [15:19:37] [the go last, by now...] [15:19:37] [oh] [15:19:41] [horey shet. That's a lot] [15:19:42] [Flora you get +2 to hit as well, zebra, remember?] [15:20:30] [honselty i didn't since i'm going off of earth pony for now i don't have your paper and i don't know if it was approved or not] [15:20:31] The zigger impacts the skull of one of the pegasus skeletons with her sword! Roll damage baby [15:20:31] [>a lot | /me remembers Lucy spawning dem XX p- nevermind :3] [15:20:53] !roll d8 [15:20:54] 7 == 7 [15:21:32] [It wasn't so those perks aren't in affect. But you still get +2 because urf/zebra] [15:21:43] Flora destroys the skull of the condemned horse, and its bones fall to the floor without any other movement. GreenHoof go [15:21:54] [i don't know the earth pony stacks] [15:22:09] [pm me] [15:22:09] [note that I hve one unicorn slowed up for someone to kill] [15:22:19] [unicorn skele] [15:22:41] !roll d20+2 to fire another shot off at the nearest enemy [15:22:41] (9) + 2 == 11 [15:22:51] Flora jams her sword into the skeletons eye socket sideways. She watches as it goes through the back she twists it and pulls up taking the whole thing off and smashes it on the ground [15:23:05] Skelllingtongs remaining: 2 uni, 2 earthie, 6 pegasi [15:23:12] HIT! [15:23:15] !roll d8 [15:23:16] 3 == 3 [15:24:07] The bolt pierces the skull of the unicorn skeleton this time, pieces of bones flying everywhere as it explodes with a green glow! [15:24:09] !roll d4 [15:24:09] 4 == 4 [15:24:57] The small explosion affects one of the earthies and sends it to the ground, shackling. Reiner go! [15:25:37] "The unicorns detonate. Watch yourselves." [15:25:45] Umbra|Electrum [~Nova@2602:306:348d:d2d0:f0ad:4d4d:550c:9441] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 380 seconds [15:25:49] GreenHoof reloads as he watches the collateral damage, really glad he spent so much time on the range practicing. [15:27:44] Reiner_Steelfeather spreads his arms apart... as suddenly a dim blue glow starts to surround them, the dark engravings on his flesh slowly coming to life and beginning to radiate with a brightest shining spot being the ring... Without waiting for any longer the griffon darts at closest airborne pegasi [15:27:45] !roll 2d20+2 [15:27:45] (3, 1) + 2 == 6 [15:27:58] [awww yeah, it begins :3] [15:27:58] The horde approaches more and more, letting the skeletons distract teh group as they start to enclose the fighters... behind them, a couple of ponies walk more.. straight, and attent to what's going on. [15:28:02] [fug] [15:28:39] GreenHoof takes note of the horde's position, suddenly lurching out from cover. [15:29:00] "They're flankin' us!" [15:29:03] [Where are the hordes on the map someone linked] [15:29:06] Hardboil tries to move himself away from the horde, using his move action [15:30:13] Reiner seems to be slow today, missing both attempts to grab the skeleton. The monstruous pile of bones hat once was a pegasus evades easily and readies for a counter attack... meanwhile the group beings to scatter below them. Liliana go! [15:30:27] Flora has seen too many monster movies. Letting the weaker ones distract while beefer ones come from behind, she starts to move around to avoid being surrounded clawing claustrophobia not her thung [15:30:36] [near the graveyard] [15:31:42] GreenHoof turns his head and draws his machete in his mouth, opting to use the machete for close quarters skellingtons and crossbow for hordes. He slowly tries to work his way to the left to outflank the flankers, going behind bushes for cover as best he can. [15:31:52] "Try to stay outside their flanks!" [15:32:01] Liliana_Steelfeather ain't about to let no dumb pegasus-skelly get a cheap-shot in on Reiner, and turns to the sky, ready to blast it with another surge of purifying light (doesn't have a cd, or is that not the case? I'll just 'zerk rush it instead, if so). [15:32:24] [it has] [15:32:39] [I wonder if Reiner and Liliana are brother and sister? Or married? Or both?~] [15:32:49] [you can still bonk the shit out of the skelingtong if you want :3] [15:32:59] !roll d20+2 forget the magic, it's time for a flyby [15:33:00] (1) + 2 == 3 [15:33:07] [incompetent griffs] [15:33:16] [it's going to be one of those days, isn't it?] [15:33:20] GreenHoof remembers the basics of CQC and now has machete in mouth and crossbow in hoof. [15:33:55] [wow] [15:34:47] The skeleton was ready to receive another attack and counter Lily by moving aside and kicking her lightly in the ribs to take even more space in between him and the catbirds! 1 of damage to lily [15:35:10] Weahter go! [15:35:32] [also Lamon, the battle is taking place in betwee the graveyard and the town , to be more specific] [15:35:35] [Which ones are left?] [15:35:41] [[ me too :3 ]] [15:35:43] [huuue, Lily - d10 seems to prefer griffs :D] [15:36:08] [huehue] [15:36:11] [yeh...] [15:36:18] Flora moves about avoiding the grasp of a near by zombie as she surges to the side swinging her sword as she goes [15:36:25] Mary_ONette[Mobile]_ [~androirc@81.sub-174-236-32.myvzw.com] has quit IRC: Read error: Connection reset by peer [15:36:30] Weathervane hovers back just enough away from a skeleton to remain in reach of it with her spear, sizing up the distance between the length of the polearm and its skull. With a tensing of her forelegs and a heavy thrust she jabs forward with the weapon, taking a cue from the others by aiming the point toward the monster's head. [15:36:30] !roll d20 [15:36:30] 12 == 12 [15:36:31] Mary_ONette[Mobile]_ [~androirc@81.sub-174-236-32.myvzw.com] has joined #FourCannonPnP [15:37:05] !roll d8 [15:37:06] 8 == 8 [15:37:39] [[ dayum ]] [15:37:41] [sorry was replying to something. Let me see what did my second favorite pegasus did :3] [15:38:10] [dayum] [15:39:24] The smashing success sends the skull of the earthie skeleton flying away, hitting another of the skeletons with it. Upon impact, it shatters and breaks, and the body continues to wander a few more steps before it disarms and falls to the ground. Lamon go! [15:41:06] Lamon|2 strafes back, blowing his wings backwards in order to keep some distance between the approaching skeletons. He rises up, gripping both of his hatchets from their holsters, before chucking them straight at their skulls. [15:41:17] !roll d20+-3 [15:41:17] (2) + -3 == -1 [15:41:23] There are ppgffth hhahhahaha [15:41:27] [pffffffft] [15:42:02] There are 7 skeletons remaining [15:42:07] [oh my~] [15:42:11] also, all out attacks are two rolls [15:42:26] [what about the things besides skeletons that are trying to surround us?] [15:42:28] [Ah, okay. Should i redo it or keep it?] [15:42:33] [roll another one] [15:42:45] [With another -3?] [15:42:48] [yes] [15:42:49] [yes] [15:42:51] !roll d20+-3 [15:42:51] (16) + -3 == 13 [15:42:52] [/me yelled to everyone that we're being flanked by hordes...] [15:43:09] [shhh~ >rape~] [15:43:21] [Hit?] [15:43:26] You can target the zombies as well, but they are slightly far from your positions yet. Basically making a big circle around you all~ [15:43:33] HIT! [15:43:37] !roll d6+1 [15:43:37] (1) + 1 == 2 [15:43:44] Flora has been moving out of the way this entire time [15:43:52] [o-oh...] [15:44:26] [i swear :D] [15:44:40] [how many zombies??] [15:44:46] [it's one of  those  sessions] [15:44:47] One of the hatchets fall on the floor... but the other one lands right in the skull of a pegasus skeleton, although not as hard as intended and merely distracts the undead creature.  Liven go! [15:45:21] By just looking at them you can count more than 25 zombies... besides the two odd looking ones that hide behind them, to the north [15:45:32] "..." [15:45:34] "Oh, God..." [15:45:48] "I think it's time to go." [15:46:34] Liven moves from his position over to his fellow zigger for support. "Damn it, we need to get out of here!" He shouts before going to attack another skelly. [15:46:38] Al_Dente readies his crossbow with another bolt and goes to Hoof's side, nudging him as he aims, "Shoot and lets fucking go! Outta here!" [15:46:39] Reiner_Steelfeather continues to engage in combat, takin' notice of the 'crowd' and huffs... if only they'd have more fliers or cloudswalking shampoo :3 [15:46:48] !roll d20+4 [15:46:48] (3) + 4 == 7 [15:47:02] [[ where is that gun powder when you need it :3 ]] [15:47:06] "I told you it was a bad idea! You always have bad ideas!" a feminine but harsh voice resounds between groans and moans. "Can't you at least use the zombies for that kind of things? H--" A loud groan interrupts the rest of the conversation... [15:47:27] Weathervane perks her ears up at the sudden voice. "Hey, wait..." [15:47:35] Chinook [~Pone@host-78-145-187-56.as13285.net] has quit IRC: Quit: KVIrc 4.2.0 Equilibrium http://www.kvirc.net/ [15:47:44] Liven fails when trying to smack his hoof against a skellingtong [15:47:45] Hardboil notices the two fairly straight-walking 'zombies', and hears one of them speak "Ohhh...." [15:47:50] HB go! [15:48:20] "Don't feed me that shit now, you barely even care about them!" [15:48:33] Hardboil fires magic missiles pinpointed at the one that just spoke [15:48:38] !roll 1d4 damage [15:48:38] 3 == 3 [15:49:02] [We still on first init?] [15:49:11] [Yes] [15:49:27] [[ :3 ]] [15:49:34] Lamon|2 tries to zip past and retrive his fallen hatchets, before flying up and looking at the swarm of zombie hordes approaching the,. He flicks his ears as suddenly the aching voice enters his hearing range. [15:49:38] A spark borns from HB's horn and turns into a magi missile that darts against the shadowy figure, but on its way, it is intercepted by one of the many zombies in between the group and the discussing ponies. Still, it gathers the attention of him... [15:49:50] Al Dente go! [15:50:00] !roll d20 to shoot down nearest zombie [15:50:00] 15 == 15 [15:50:10] [[ + 2 but whateves :b ]] [15:50:18] "Necromancers!" [15:50:22] !roll d8+2 [15:50:22] (4) + 2 == 6 [15:50:39] Flora stops for a breif moment surprised by them actually talking. She's galvanized to move again when a zombie nearly bites her ass [15:50:51] Reiner_Steelfeather wonders if he hears the conversation considering that he's in an airborne figh- oh, there goes the Detective, "Huh?!" [15:51:00] The bolt lands in the face of one of the zombies.... and stays there. the zombie is unamused by the impolite gesture, but his groans doesn't stop and neitehr do his movements. [15:51:11] Weathervane hovers a little higher just over the heads of the grounded creatures, still keeping back from the hordes while calling out to the apparently conscious members of the crowd. "Hello?" [15:51:11] Al_Dente aims his crossbow up near Hoof and shoots dead the nearest zombie, it standing up as it doesnt die, or reded." [15:51:23] [/me hopes this is all in a cartooney fashion] [15:51:25] "Fuck, we need a new plan. Cant fight them captain." [15:51:56] Reiner_Steelfeather 's immediately glances back down at Hardboil... and then at the 'crowd' again [15:52:01] "Those two in the back are controlling the horde. I wager if we stop them, they all will fall." [15:52:19] "try going to the town center we could try using the giant ants the live here to our benefit and then take out the talking zombies" [15:52:26] "HALT!" cries out loud a raspy voice. Suddenly, all of the zombies stop, although they moan and complain. "Who was the insolent who dared to shoot me!" [15:52:58] GreenHoof turns to the noise of the conversation, trying to line up his shot between all the zombies and at the nethermancer speaking. [15:53:04] sights* [15:53:04] The other shadowy figure rolls her eyes and replies. "Who wouldn't shoot you, you old piece of crap!" [15:53:07] [not shot] [15:53:14] Hardboil blinks, craning his neck up to look at the speaking 'zombie' "Who wants to know??" [15:53:37] "Sick your zombies off us and maybe we wouldn't have to!" [15:53:53] Flora looks but moves to a safer location as to not get bit [15:54:13] Lamon|2 hovers into the air at a relatively safe distance [15:54:19] A frown settles over griffon's face, his arms continuing to radiate faint blue glow... [15:54:40] "Shut up, I'm trying to intimidate my victims here" he whispers before taking a step forward, still hidden behind the zombies, but now being heard more clearly. "You've trespassed my land, ponies. I don't take kindly into that... explain what are yo udoing here before I decide to leave your luck to my minions!" [15:55:05] Weathervane notices the horde ceasing, waving over to any who were still remaining. She breathes a sigh of relief at the apparent nethermancer in the midst, hoping to make up for the others. "Ah, but we don't mean any harm! We're just looking for our friend... we didn't know this was your place, heh." She speaks with a little hesitation, still trying to catch her breath from the scare of [15:55:05] Weathervane skeletons and zombies springing up to assault them. "He was abducted by the Keshvar, and... well, our search brought us here!" [15:55:11] [[ I wonder if two full bodied, and able ponies could just charge thru the group to the main ones :b ]] [15:55:20] [ya, you can try...] [15:55:22] [Nope] [15:55:28] [That's just....nope] [15:55:29] [the question is... do you wnat to? ~] [15:55:31] "We're looking for our friend." he answers resolutely "That's all. I don't even care about you or any of your 'minions' right now. [15:55:39] " [15:55:58] [do it fgt] [15:56:10] [murderhobos pls] [15:56:32] GreenHoof lowers the crossbow slightly, opening his mouth to speak but beat to it by his comrades. He closes it, still ready to squeeze off a shot at the old fgt if need be but listening, moving in closer to his friends. [15:56:32] [Gotta eat now, someone NPC me] [15:56:44] Sudden silence fomr the nethermancer, he is still unaware of the gryphon looking angrily at him but the mare with him does it, elicting a yell from her. "Watch out Harry, the catbirds have /that/ kind of magic!" [15:56:50] Liliana_Steelfeather cares a lot about these two and their minions. Whole fukken lot. However, rescuing this 'Phoenix' dude is what comes first, she supposes... [15:57:21] Reiner_Steelfeather doesn't makes any move though, simply hovering there in air [15:57:38] "They're just here to help us find our friend. That's our mission right now." [15:58:00] Liliana_Steelfeather is flying casual. [15:58:40] "Huh?! What? where?!" He looks up to the sky, taking shelter between his minions. He wears a big gray cloak that covers almost all of his body, but a beard, long and messy, sticks out of it as well as his snout. "Sure... Tell them to go down and we'll talk. Now!" [15:59:48] "We don't want to bring either of you any more problems..." She looks up and calls to the griffons still in the air, increasing in elevation slightly to bring herself within hearing range. "Hey, guys! It's alright! We're hoping we can talk to them!" [15:59:54] "Your minions surrounding us doesn't inspire much confidence. You can keep them between you and us, but we need to be able to run away and leave you in peace if we need to." [15:59:54] Flora is pretty sure thier wings can take off pretty fast so she isn't concerned about them  "come on down!" she shouts up so they can hear her "were going to talk " [16:00:30] The zombies all groan loudly and look up at the gryphons, their eyes shinning with a green unnatural glow. [16:01:17] Liliana_Steelfeather  hates  negotiating. Dis shit gon get purged... eventually. [16:01:25] Liliana_Steelfeather looks at Reiner. [16:01:33] Al_Dente looks at Weather [16:02:35] The bitchy mare behind the group also looks up, but briefly, then setting her eyes on Hardboil and the pink pegasus. She mutters some angry words under her breath and trots forward, pushing some of the zombies away easily as she makes it within the circle. Her appearance is rather... undead. Her white coat is well kept, though, but the green disheveled long mane gives away her lack of prope[cont [16:03:50] Reiner_Steelfeather quietly looked around, especially at dem flying zombies that he tried to engage "Alright. Lets talk, but get your minions away from others."... Knowing that cultists can use 'negotiations' as one of the trap, he looked cautiously around surrounding area as slowly slowly, he descended down on the closest building's roof (or ground, but farther away from the group, if we're in [16:03:50] Reiner_Steelfeather cemetery). While doing so, he gave Lily a motion to keep her distance away from him and the main group. [16:04:23] Boris[Ronin] [~NAZIBOO@c-75-74-74-86.hsd1.fl.comcast.net] is now known as Boris[Away] [16:04:38] Hardboil focuses on the necromare, watching for any sudden moves [16:05:21] r hygiene. On top of her head lies a neat summer hat that protects her from the sun. She wears a cute pink dress with an apron covering it partially, both in surprisingly good state. She glances between HB, Reiner and Weathervane with her green remaining eye and starts talking. "Don't mind him, he likes to do that with 'visitors'... you mentioned those disgusting cultists, didn't you?" [16:05:53] Lamon|2 flutters down, still on stance as he runs the thought over in his head. Basing this off of the actions of the witch, he feels like they'll ke-ah, nevermind then. [16:05:56] "The Kashver? You know of them?" [16:06:06] FoxTrot [~textual@CPE-120-148-50-49.gdfw1.vic.bigpond.net.au] has joined #FourCannonPnP [16:06:09] GreenHoof trots up next to Hardboil, resisting the urge to roll his eyes. >calling them disgusting when you do this shit [16:06:11] "yea we did take it you know them?" [16:06:12] "Or a Pegasus stallion?" [16:06:17] Hardboil blinks in genuine surprise [16:06:20] Flora trots up with Hoof [16:06:31] "O-oi! D-d-don't say that." Yells the necromancer while making his way to be at side of his zombie waifu, payinga glare to Reiner. "and you... you won't move and neither will my minions until we talk this." [16:07:25] Flora snickers slightly at the old man zambie [16:07:31] [>bitchy zombie mare is Cury's fetish fuel~] [16:07:36] [[ Please :3 ]] [16:07:38] "Relax, 'good sir', we won't do anything if you won't." [16:07:40] [[ hue ]] [16:07:42] Weathervane lands back on the ground and sighs, keep earnest eyes on the mare who's approaching and trying to show a small smile in spite of her undeadness. "Yeah... cultists, keshvar, blood witches, whatever they are..." Her smile falters slightly as she explains, but nods. "Our friend, Phoenix, was taken, and... well, we know more about where they COULD be, but we ended up here..." She [16:07:42] Weathervane looks over to the necromancer apologetically. "We honestly had no idea this was your property. It's just that we've tried so many times, and I feel like we're so close..." [16:07:45] Liliana_Steelfeather lands, as well, a safe couple dozen feet away from Reiner, makin' sure to keep her eyes open on all sides, so she doesn't get ambushed. [16:08:16] The necromare takes a step away from the nethermancer, almost in disgust. In fact, she looks pretty annoyed and sickened. "you even know their name! now now, don't get more into my nerves and talk one at the time!" [16:09:04] Hardboil looks at his companions, with a look that signifies that he'll do the talking, since he's the one that started this diplomacy thing [16:09:14] The nethermancer doesn't make more approaching to ded waifu and spits in the floor. "Those damned Kashver... I spit in their name! the very soil the step into is cursed forever! Now tell me, what's that of a friend of yours going with them?" [16:09:35] Reiner_Steelfeather looks between two rather undead beings... frowning mildly, even though with dat face, he didn't have to do it... he stares at the necromancer his arms glowing still, even though his sleeves covered it up in a second... listening and keeping his watch [16:10:17] "With all due respect, sir, does it really matter? He's our friend and we're trying to get him back." [16:10:20] Weathervane looks over to Lamon, Hardboil, and Flora. "I think our friends here can tell you more details on that... from what I understand he sacrificed himself to save a foal, but..." [16:10:32] Hardboil addresses the necrostallion "Our Guard Captain. Our friend, was kidnapped by one of their members  few weeks ago. We only just recently got a lead on the possible location." [16:10:42] As the converstaion goes on, the skeletons disarm and fall to the floor after the nethermancer mumbles something [16:10:59] "From what I understand, it was because he answered a riddle incorrectly..." [16:11:11] Aler-League [webchat@CPE00222d90fb5e-CM00222d90fb5a.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] is now known as Alerderna [16:11:23] "the one with the sombrero toke him, glowed red, couldn't talk well" [16:11:49] Al_Dente puts his hoof on Weather's shoulder and kisses her on the cheek. [16:12:02] Lamon|2 watchs the sudden ease of the incapacitation of the skeleton pones and sighs softly. "Y-yes, he bet himself in a riddle in o-order to retrieve a m-mare's foal." [16:12:30] Flora watches as a skull rolls past her and gently kicks it along before it can bite and sticks out her tounge at it feeling more relieved that they are gone [16:12:35] "He got taken by a-a witch." [16:12:55] Weathervane smirks at Al and nudges his shoulder, giving him a small hug from the side before looking on to the conversation with the others. [16:13:31] "I said one at the time! Arrgh! Are all living ponies this annoying always?!" replies the necromare, anticipating to her husbando's reply. He dismisses her with a hoof and steps in between she and the ponies. "All right All right... let me get it straight, and for Death's sake, go slower... " He sits on his haunches and uncovers his face, revealing the face of an old unicorn with maroon coat[con [16:13:34] GreenHoof lowers his crossbow and lets it be held to his chest by the sling, pleased that the 'mancer dismissed the skellingtons, at least. He sheathes his machete as well and studies the bitchy mare before turning to the old fag again. [16:14:02] Hardboil looks at his companions raising a hoof "Guys, I'll do the talking..." [16:14:26] Hardboil takes a deep breath [16:14:29] Weathervane nods to give Hardboil the right-of-way in their side of the story. [16:14:30] GreenHoof nods and sits on his haunches, happy for Hardboil to do the talking. [16:14:35] and gray mane. He brings a hoof to his chin and smiles, then rubbing his hooves jewishly. "Calm down my... friends. I'm sorry for the harsh welcoming I did to you. You see. we may have the same enemy this time." [16:15:29] Flora doesn't think HB is qualified to do the talking >:P [16:15:33] The necromare holds a yell and trots back to the zombies, annoyed and clearly angry [16:15:49] "A witch who came into our nick of the woods one day gave a cursed seed to a mare in town. The seed was in exchange for her own foal. She started growing tree branches from her neck." [16:16:14] Reiner_Steelfeather is not amused by that tone... not one bit... Even though his frown milds down, he doesn't drops his guard, maintaining magical aura under his sleeves. [16:17:01] "Our Guard Captain happened upon this witch, and knowing that he still had the foal, bet himself in exchange for the foal if he answered a riddle incorrectly. He answered it incorrectly." [16:17:40] "Don't you dare come back tonight, you old fart!" she cries out loud when out of the circle. The nethermancer ignores her and rolls his eyes. "Hmmm... I know your problem, young one. By the way, don't mind my wife, she's kind of easy to provoke. Now now... let's see. he gave her a seed of Fool's luck? and then stole a child?" He laughs loudly for a few seconds. "Oh those stupid Kashver" [16:17:42] "mention that they had a giant lizard" [16:18:14] [and these guy remind me of my grandparents] [16:18:41] Hardboil sighs "After that, a scrap of paper was found in a strange language. It took a few weeks, but we eventually got it translated. Its apparently a poem or ritual, and it gave us clues that led us to suspect that the Kashver might be around this area. Or one other." [16:18:59] Hardboil notes the name of the seed [16:19:24] "Don't fret over it, my 'friends'" The rubbing of hooves intensifies. "There are many things we can talk now... for the sake of both our parties. There is something I'd like you to do for me after you hear why I'm so pissed at the Kashver as of late." [16:19:49] GreenHoof sighs internally. There's always a catch. [16:19:53] "shoot' [16:20:01] "And that's the story. We need to find him before it's too late." he tilts his head, curious as to the necro's offer, but notes his untrustworthy jewishness [16:20:04] Al_Dente cringes at 'friends.' [16:20:09] [we already knew it was fool's luck didn't we?] [16:20:21] [we didn't know the exact name] [16:20:22] [yes] [16:20:23] [>untrustworthy jewishness. That sums it up pretty well.] [16:20:38] [they said it in the embassy when we went] [16:20:38] Weathervane raises a brow, but gives the nethermancer a nod and lets him continue. [16:20:41] The zombies all start to back away ever so slowly, moaning and complaining. Their sole presence has filled the fields with the smell of rot. Dragging their legs and at times their bodies, they group behind the nethermancer at a glow of his eyes. [16:21:19] GreenHoof listens but is oddly put on edge by the zambies shambling, internally wondering to himself if this is a Kashver shill. [16:21:39] Hardboil thinks 'KIDF pls go' [16:22:21] [hue] [16:23:19] "My good 'friends'. You know that this land belongs to me since long ago... I've worked here and set up a home that I want to eventually 'expand' huhuhuhu.~ But let's go to business. I've dealt with witches before, and they often mind their own business unless they need 'ingredients' for a ritual. Nothing I care about, they gather things that reek of life, not death, but this particular one.." [16:24:01] Hardboil gets a familiar feeling of dread [16:24:46] Flora feels gas instead of dread [16:24:56] Weathervane frowns a little, not liking the sound of that pause. [16:25:05] [Back] [16:25:11] Lamon|2 holds his breath and tongue... [16:25:31] He makes a exhasperated frown and groans before continuing. "About a month ago... one of my seals went stolen. Stolen! And not a cheap one. My loyal 'workers' tried to catch him, but he has good tricks under his sleeve. I've never seen a kashver trying to steal seals before, and I'm not goingto allow it on my property. And not only that! Oh sweet death saves me. He even stole some of my skeleton [16:25:45] s* [16:26:07] "So... I think you are smart enough, my little ponies. Scratch my back..." [16:26:27] "...and we'll scratch yours?" [16:26:42] "Ah, so they're interested in bones, huh..." Oh, great, bargaining time. [16:26:43] *and you'll scratch ours" [16:26:53] Liven scrunchiefaces; why can't things ever be simple? [16:26:58] Al_Dente sighs externally [16:27:02] He intensifies the hooves hyginie action and snickers. "Good guys..." [16:27:11] Hardboil does not like this one bit... but it's for Phoenix [16:27:22] "What does this seal of yours look like?" [16:27:34] [cury pls] [16:27:37] Lamon|2 rubs his hoof and sighs, looking towards the detective. [16:28:26] "Taht doesn't matter. I made a new one not to long after... I can tell you where to go and what to do. You have a spell with you all, don't you? A very special and specific one. Show it to me" [16:28:47] "Ah, t-the ritual saying, y-yes." [16:28:50] Flora shows him her notes [16:29:09] "... which one? The magic missiles or telekinesis?" [16:29:24] "Oh." [16:29:30] [... I just noticed] [16:29:30] Hardboil nods to Flora [16:29:31] "Hhuhuhuhu" [16:29:38] [>Kashver >Kosher] [16:29:55] [they'd like Kosher things. This is a subversion] [16:29:55] [>jew hoof hygine] [16:30:00] [you've been fighting the jews all this time D:] [16:30:12] "Woah woah woah, wait. You want us to read the kashver ritual aloud?" [16:30:13] [.... oh shi-] [16:30:13] Liven [~Liven@pool-108-25-178-251.atclnj.east.verizon.net] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 183 seconds [16:30:16] [Time for another Shoah~] [16:30:22] Liliana_Steelfeather is  not  at all cool with giving dis guy that ritual... not one bit. [16:30:24] [.... so... we're all in Equetrian 'Israel'?] [16:30:46] "shit Hoof we might" [16:30:54] Liven [~Liven@pool-108-25-179-67.atclnj.east.verizon.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [16:30:59] [Meh] [16:31:02] Flora doesn't think were in Kansas anymore [16:31:34] GreenHoof shakes his head, wanting a straight answer. "Is that what you want us to do? Read it aloud?" [16:31:36] Reiner_Steelfeather isn't too... though... [16:31:37] The nethermancer gets up and trots closer to the zebra mare, levitating her notes close to him. "No,... it's harmless outside the place it's supposed to be chanted... Oh. Alwasy so edgy, these cultists" He says and laughs to himself while reading the poem. "Blood here, blood there... praising life in their own twisted way. What abunch of idiots" [16:32:26] "Do you know where they are?" [16:32:57] "We just want to know where our friend is and that he is well." [16:33:15] Flora takes a sharp intake and instantly regrets it the stench of x amount of years of death heavy on this one... probably all in his beard "where is a bad place to chant it? she croaks out [16:33:25] "Not really... I don't go out of my place that often. Not with a dragon lady like my wife watching over me" He muffles a laugh. "but that doesn't mean I haven't had my share of fun~ Between us? Even the ice ghosts are less cold that my wife hahahhaha" [16:34:08] Hardboil doesn't get the reference. Will investigate 'ice ghosts' further [16:34:17] Liven mutters something about the Yuki-onna and kicks at the ground. "She was really a nice girl..." [16:34:19] Hardboil chuckles uncomfortably [16:34:25] Flora chuckles remembering her skin damn near getting frozen before by one [16:34:42]  "tell Tumbling I said hi later" [16:34:46] Lamon|2 doesn't get it... [16:34:58] GreenHoof just continues staring at the jew-horse, not really liking this Jewishness one bit. [16:35:16] "Oh! yes yes, sorry for getting distracted... Let me see." He levitates the note back to Flora and turns around, trotting among his zombies. "You see, there is a place where I forbid my minions to go. Huh?... sure, Ms Zebra... now, where was I? Oh yes, where is a good place to chant it? In the Red Woods, of course." [16:35:24] Reiner_Steelfeather retches internally at the thought of this pony's 'fun~' sessions..... [16:35:38] [Reiner pls~] [16:35:57] [Wah zombie-senpai, what are we gonna do in the coffin? =3] [16:36:21] [>with a group of rotting zombies around] [16:36:30] [Necrophile...] [16:36:32] "The Red Woods... seems like theres a lot of multicolored trees around here." [16:36:43] Reiner_Steelfeather invisible retching intensifies... or is it OOC, huehuehue [16:36:46] The zombies follow their master slowly as he trots to the north, still speaking to the ponies [16:37:17] "I'll send my minions away, don't mind them... come with me, my 'greatest allies'  huhuhu" [16:37:40] Hardboil looks back at his actual allies with a worried look [16:38:41] Some of the zombies scatter around and trot to the west, south and east, until only a handful of them is with the nethermancer, no more than five of them, mumbling and groaning incoherences. [16:38:47] "only one thing we can do HB" she starts trotting after the zombie not wanting to lose her journal [16:38:50] GreenHoof gives his comrades a very unsure look before hesitantly following the fucking Jew. [16:38:54] Reiner_Steelfeather casts a cautious gaze at equines, motioning one of them closer to his side while he was following the 'ally' farther away from the main group [16:38:54] "Red Woods, huh..." She looks over to the griffons curiously, tentatively lifting a hoof to follow. "Well, that's as close of a lead as we've got..." [16:39:12] Liven nods a bit at Hardboil. [16:39:29] Hardboil sticks close to the group, slowly following the death merchant [16:40:29] "now don't get to comfy with my journal you hear? I'm gunna need that back" [16:40:45] "I dont like where this is going." [16:41:29] "Your tall friends from a far far away land... they are really rare on these lands." He says to nobody in specific, still heading north slowly, leaving behind some more zombies and buildings, trotting around the main remains of the town. "I'm going to request you to not let them play around much with their magical tricks. They may provoke some of my minions... if yo uare all so kind, my allies~" [16:41:29] Reiner_Steelfeather gestures once again, this time looking between Lily and pones followin' death group [16:42:42] GreenHoof continues following the jew, feeling more and more unsure of the situation each time he refers to them as his 'friends' and/or 'allies'. "Uhm... Do you know where these witches might be keeping our friend held?" [16:42:42] Lamon|2 follows, really feeling all squirmish with the way he keeps saying allies, eee... [16:43:27] Hardboil furrows his brows [16:44:05] "also could you figure out the poem on my notes?" [16:44:58] Alten_Stahl [~Alten_Sta@fixed-203-252-198.iusacell.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [16:45:13] "That I don't... what makes you think you'll ev---" he cuts down his words and coughs. "you'll evade the traps they may have settled around him? The poem you all carry is useful for one of them, but I cannot afford your security if the y have more things prepared... unless" [16:45:49] Weathervane keeps up tentatively with the necromancer, tilting her head at his pause. "Unless?" [16:46:12] Liliana_Steelfeather gives Reiner a look that says very clearly that she is not down with this. Cooperating with the enemy to save somepony? Okay... but not using the greatest weapon we have against unnatural fucks like this? Aw hell naw. [16:46:28] Al_Dente stays close to Weather clutching his crossbow as he waits on the necromances words with baited breath,. [16:46:37] Reiner_Steelfeather gestures her to come closer [16:46:38] GreenHoof 's confidence in this old faggot dries up even more at the slip up, casting a really uncomfortable glance to Reiner, trying to gauge the odd bird's feelings about all this by studying his expression. [16:46:58] Hardboil clenches his teeth [16:47:21] GreenHoof slowly starts to fall back to the male Griffon's side, trotting alongside him as best he can. [16:47:26] lack of faith/me creases her brows feeling the zambies s [16:47:27] "Unless I give you something that may help you survive. I have a couple of amulets that can protect you from their damned eye curses.... your friend fell to them by what you told me." [16:47:36] [brb bathroom] [16:47:36] [lel bad fingers] [16:47:54] Weathervane turns around with a pleading smile to the griffons. They managed to keep peaceful for this long... just a little bit more... "Ah, yes... we've been warned to avoid eye contact with them before..." [16:48:28] "Amulets... why can't we just not look them in the eyes?" [16:48:29] "hmm... amulets for eyes" [16:48:40] Reiner_Steelfeather was wearing a blank mask, more or less, even though his eyes were darting between surroundings and skeletons... upon Hoof's approach, he leans closer and whispers quietly to the pony. [16:49:05] [A-ah, I need to head out, I'll possibly get on mobile. U-Until then, can someone NPC me?] [16:49:24] Boris[Away] [~NAZIBOO@c-75-74-74-86.hsd1.fl.comcast.net] is now known as Boris[Ronin] [16:49:33] "HB that shows a lack of respect and is 'untrusting'" she somehow arches her hooves this the air quotes " it's all about respect my friend" [16:49:59] *Lamon shudders and studders "a-amulets?" [16:50:20] Hardboil didn't think so, but Flora might have a point. While they're this deep in town, it would be unwise to do anything to piss them off. [16:50:23] [Hue, 10/10 Flora] [16:50:25] "Have you ever tried fighting something and NOT looking at its face? Harder than it sounds, any precaution is welcomed." [16:50:50] "...alright." [16:51:32] Reiner_Steelfeather leans back and nods to Hoof [16:51:44] GreenHoof gives Reiner a stoic nod, confirming that he understood. [16:52:32] "Looks like the zebras and mares are the smart ones in your group, huhuhu... now where did I left them? You see, these will protect you from other kind of curses as well.. The cultists don't do the same magic 'we' regular sorcerers do... They are completely cursed, condemned to very marrow of their bones." He suddenly stops to start searching for something below his cloak. "Those poor bastards" [16:52:32] GreenHoof starts to slowly drift away from Reiner as they trot along, but still keeping up with the group. [16:53:14] "Who?" [16:53:47] FoxTrot [~textual@CPE-120-148-50-49.gdfw1.vic.bigpond.net.au] has quit IRC: Quit: My MacBook Pro has gone to sleep. ZZZzzz… [16:54:06] Reiner_Steelfeather keeps his distance away, listening to conversation, keepin' his eyes on the necromancer... [16:54:52] "The cultists of course" he says while pulling out a couple of small stone medallions from beneath his clothes, TKing them close to Weathervane and Flora, one for each of them. "Here... sadly I don't have more of these. At least not for free." [16:55:27] Liven groans intenrally. "What's the price for others?" [16:55:29] Hardboil quirks a brow "You sell magic amulets? To who?" [16:55:36] Flora looks att the amulet as it slides on her... she hopes it's not greasy [16:55:42] Weathervane nods, looking down to the amulet and lifting it slightly. "Do these just affect the wearer? I'd hate to leave anyone else here vulnerable..." [16:56:49] "thanks" she starts reaching for her precious journal [16:56:54] Reiner_Steelfeather ...'s at ponies actually 'putting' anything on.... right there, right now... [16:57:24] "To those who can afford them... and by the look in your faces, you can't." The necromancer looks back to the group, making eye contact with Reiner briefly, giving him a contemptious look. "...yeah, they affect only the wearer, but if you are lucky, you won't have to use them. Now... You'd like to know where to go, am I wrong?" [16:57:27] GreenHoof casts a look to Al, jerking his head to one side, then the other once. [16:57:38] Reiner_Steelfeather resists the urge to [DATA X-SPONGED] and starts to approach the group [16:57:41] Al_Dente looks at Hoof and then looks away. [16:57:42] "You're not wrong..." [16:58:16] Liliana_Steelfeather is movin' very cautious and deliberate, watching Reiner while she herself is coiled up on the inside like a tightly-wound spring. [16:58:47] GreenHoof nods, trying to sound calm and trusting. "That'd be great if you'd tell us." [16:58:51] "Tell us the price my friend if need be  we can make the trek back home and I'll get the funds for it" [16:59:17] Weathervane sighs as she holds the amulet close to herself, resting her head on Al's shoulder. "Better than nothing. Just as long as we can keep each other from going under their spell... we can't afford to lose any more to them..." [16:59:18] "Flora, that's almost a day's march, we don't have time." [16:59:35] Al_Dente cradles Weather's head in his shoulder, "Mmhmm." [16:59:50] Hardboil shakes his head at Flora "No time." [17:00:15] [well it's your souls on the line] [17:00:24] "If it comes to it, just look at their feet, you can tell a lot from that, even if you're not an expierenced fighter." [17:00:30] He looks towards the north and continues trotting, leading the ponies and gryphons outside of the the town, heading for the river of dark water that lies to the West. "forget about more amulets, you don't have what I need to make them. See now, the waters of this river aren't gentle and neither are the creatures that inhabit them. Follow it to the north and you'll find some place near the [con [17:00:43] GreenHoof wonders why Flora is falling for the old man's bullshit. [17:01:22] nest of the ants... Don't deviate, and don't go slowly. If by night you aren't all in out of my place. I'm afraid I'll have to end our 'deal'." [17:01:42] all out* [17:01:52] "Then we need to get going right now." he looks at the position of the sun [17:02:23] Evening already, the Sun menacing to dissapear in the horizont in about three hours... [17:02:27] Flora snags back her journal from the magic grasp [17:02:50] Liven nods again. "Aye, we need to go ASAP." [17:03:22] "So in exchange for your... help,  what specifically do you want, if not your seal?" [17:03:36] "Oh!" He claims when the zebra snatches her journal. He merely chuckles and points to the north with a hoof. "By the way... if by tomorrow you are all still alive after visitng the Kashver. Pay me a visit. Bring me a proof that you showed them a lesson. I may truly reward you then" [17:04:11] "That's what I want, my ally. I want you to get rid of them for me, or at least keep them away from my place" [17:04:39] GreenHoof gives a tentative nod to the stranger, but doesn't say anyhting. [17:04:41] Reiner_Steelfeather think that giving dese Equins an 'eternal life' is not best of rewards [17:04:44] Hardboil looks at him impassively "We'll see. We don't need a reward. All we want is our friend back." [17:04:45] "They live isolated... often a witch with a few followers. Just 'scare' them away, huhuuhhu" [17:05:23] "Scaring is good." [17:05:46] Weathervane looks out over the edge of the river, glancing up to the sky with a grimace. "Right... I don't think we have much of a choice but to go quickly, anyway..." She turns around to the nethermancer and tries to return a smile. "But hey, if we do this right, we can all get out of it safely..." [17:06:04] The netehrmancer gives the unicorn a nod and lowers his hoof, now patiently waiting for them all to leave. Behind them, around six zombies remain quiet and still, awaiting orders, as per usual... [17:06:40] [ i have to go for a moment[ [17:06:48] [Cury pls npc my horse] [17:07:02] [can I turn her into a sexslave for jewmancer?] [17:07:06] GreenHoof gives the nethermancer one last glance before heading north upstream with the others. [17:07:13] "Let's go." he says, addressing his companions. Sticking close to the group, he leaves their 'greatest ally' behind [17:07:15] [~] [17:07:32] Flora [webchat@adsl-75-10-147-240.dsl.bcvloh.sbcglobal.net] is now known as Flora[SexSlave] [17:07:32] [>necrofags] [17:07:43] [don't be jelly[ [17:07:54] "Where is Phoenix." [17:08:05] "Where are you man." [17:08:22] Niggest horse says goodbye to the nethermancer, trying to look the less ghetto as possible (in attempts to atract him~). Then, she follows her friends, ahppily looking down at her new amulet form time to time [17:08:56] *Lamon follows the party, absentmindedly looking for a dick to suck* [17:09:01] GreenHoof casts another glance to Reiner once they're fully away from the jew. "...Well...?" [17:09:45] Weathervane follows along through the forest with the others, staying close and making sure to keep up her pace with them. [17:09:49] Reiner_Steelfeather leaves with the group, closing in to the group and casting a last, frowning glance at the jew horse... when they do leave far away from the earshot [17:10:29] Liliana_Steelfeather quickly hurries her pace to move back to Reiner's side once they're traveling away from the 'nethermancer', looking forward with an expression of absolute, utter disgust. [17:10:36] "Well..." he sighs [17:10:36] The necromancer keeps his eyes over Lily and Reiner, frowning as he covers his head with the cloak... He mumbles something under his breath and trots away with his zombies. [17:10:50] "... I wouldn't suggest taking any free 'gifts', especially when he himself said that you 'don't' have any ingredients to make them." [17:10:56] [He knows. He knows we'll be back for him.] [17:11:12] Hardboil looks at Flora wearing the amulet "Flora, I think you should take that thing off for right now." he whispers [17:11:18] "They're probably cursed. You should burn them." [17:11:34] "If they are so valuable and he himself is not sure that you'll surive, why give something so 'valuable' to you?" [17:11:59] "Is there another way to tell if they have some 'side-effects'?" [17:12:12] GreenHoof leans a bit closer to the group, talking in a low voice, casting a glance to the griffons and fellow ponies. "I don't trust that old bastard for a second. He gave us a direction to look. Fuck everything else." [17:12:18] Niggest horse looks down at her amulet with a frown and sighs. "W-what if they are actually 'good' amulets?" [17:12:24] "... If they're cursed items, no. Not unless you have an  artificer  in your town, which... sounds like ya don't?" [17:12:53] "M-maybe it's because he needs our help?" [17:13:38] "I don't trust him. However, I think as far as the Kashver, he really wants them gone." [17:13:52] GreenHoof looks at Lamon. "You really think he has our best interests in mind? We're not here to care about what other people need, we're here to save Phoenix." [17:13:58] Weathervane nods. "I think that's the way to go. I know he's hard to trust, but frankly I trust the Kashver a lot less." [17:14:05] Reiner_Steelfeather looks at Lamon "Did he looked like somepony who needed help? He mentioned the seal and then what?... then he mentioned chanting." [17:14:30] The sounds of the waters covers the groans of the zombies in the distance as the group leaves Old Town, happily unharmed. To her bad luck, though, a thick fog prevents them from watching what's at the other side of the dark waters and ahead of them, going almost literally blindly to the north... [17:15:16] "He said that the poem can disarm one kind of trap..." [17:15:18] Liliana_Steelfeather grimaces, noticing the weather, and at the unpleasant topic, "... You all realize he wants  you  gone too, right?" [17:15:28] "He wasn't even subtle about it." [17:15:50] "Of course. He'd like nothing more than to turn us into new additions to his horde. But he's also not stupid." [17:15:56] "This is all soo much to wrap ones head around, who is helping who. I just hope it is more clear cut when we get there. [17:16:02] GreenHoof pulls out his machete and carves a mark in the ground once Old Town is out of sight. "Here. So we'll know where we need to not pass again." [17:16:21] "He knows we'd at least set him back in huge ways if he tried to take us down then and there. He's got a bigger game planned." [17:17:14] GreenHoof sheathes the blade and keeps up with the others, squinting his eyes forward and trying to see ahead. "It doesn't matter right now," the earth pony says distractedly, "we'll worry about that once we have Phoenix. Gotta take this one step at a time." [17:17:18] "... No, he's  worse  than stupid, he's  crazy... any pony like him is. He doesn't behave  rationally , or thoughtful of anything but his own desires. He'll only wait to make a move until he thinks he has the upper hand. Taking away his other local competition? Ridding the land of other threats to him? That gives him the upper hand." [17:17:26] [formatting why] [17:17:27] "He wants us all dead... but I think he wants the Kashver dead more. I don't want to kill anyone, so once we get Phoenix, we're out of here." [17:17:29] [whyyyyy] [17:17:30] [heu] [17:17:49] "... No, he's  worse  than stupid, he's  crazy... any pony like him is. He doesn't behave  rationally , or thoughtful of anything but his own desires. He'll only wait to make a move until he thinks he has the upper hand. Taking away his other local competition? Ridding the land of other threats to him? That gives him the upper hand." [17:18:06] "He'll get to you eventually." [17:18:08] "Apex predator as have it." [17:18:21] Hardboil furrows his brows "We'll just have to be ready for him when he does." [17:18:41] Liliana_Steelfeather rolls her eyes and looks at Reiner, like  dese fuckin pones. [17:18:46] GreenHoof nods. "I trust the Steelfeathers a lot more than that jewy old bastard." [17:19:28] Hardboil watches the road ahead, of course everyone thinking along the same lines [17:20:42] "Mm. Not if something's going to happen to his den.", the griffon nods... knowing what's going to be reported back... [17:20:54] Ahead of the group, past the first hills that are at the north borders of Old Town, a more clear path continues almost at a side of the river. There's little to no flora around this time, except some bramble that grows thick and tall between the road and the waters. The path itself looks so old that is barely there, but its track are the only clue that the group has as of now... [17:22:00] "... how are we going to be stealthy in this terrain?" [17:23:30] The sun starts to go low, the skies above turning pink and red as the day dies. Finally, hidden behind a curtain of fog, the sillouhettes of a big shack at a side of the river comes into sight... [17:23:32] Reiner_Steelfeather looks up into the sky, "Night's going to settle soon." [17:23:34] GreenHoof :/ faces looking at the scant cover. "We're just gonna have to do our best..." [17:23:43] "The night can cover us to some degree." [17:24:05] Weathervane idly flaps her wings as she tries to cut through the fog, making sure to keep everyone else within her sights as much as possible while sticking to the thinly laid path. "Hmm..." [17:24:06] "... or make it easier to ambush us." [17:24:13] Hardboil nods to Hoof [17:24:26] "They don't know we're coming." [17:24:49] "They might. Assume the worst and hope for the best." [17:25:01] "If they somehow got the information to stage an ambush on this specific time, I'd moreso just be impressed." [17:25:32] "We'd also be in a good position." [17:25:39] "They are in a quarrel with necromancer thus somepony can be on a look out." [17:27:06] "Then what's the plan?" [17:27:55] "Well, you didn't bring any bats, so we might... have to improvise." [17:28:14] "And if any of you are followers of that Moon-butt of yours, now would be a good time to pray, or somethin'." [17:28:20] GreenHoof looks to Liliana with a raised eyebrow. "What kind of improvisions?" [17:28:43] "I can, uhh...  take a watch , y'know." [17:28:51] The lonely shack is extermely close to the waters, almost touching the shore. Past it, the remains of a tannery station partially eaten by bramble give it a sad and deteriorated look.... reusty tools are scattered in the ground near the thorny plants. Following the shore, a small dock can be seen with a boat next to it, still floating and tied to the wooden structure. The waters are awfully [con [17:29:20] covered by mist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZGdA1rQMls [17:29:22] GreenHoof just looks ahead, narrowing his eyes to see and folding back his ears. "Eh... I'm not too hot on the royals, but..." he trails off, noticing the sight before them. [17:29:36] Reiner_Steelfeather takes a deep breath and out... breathing in the misty fog as the group closed by to the shack, "Also don't stand too close to each one. Strength in numbers is good and being separated is bad, but keep in mind that some magic might affect several ponies at the same time. I've already told Green Hoof about this." [17:29:56] "... Don't suppose a pegasus might be able to take care a'that for us, eh...?" [17:30:09] "If I get close enough, I got... a magic spell to neutralize their gaze attacks." [17:30:57] "Dont look them in the faces." [17:30:59] "How do you plan on doing that?" [17:31:06] "So... spread out and don't look them in the face." [17:31:14] Weathervane looks over to the shack uncertainly, looking over to Reiner and swallowing. "Hm... close but not too close... sure thing..." [17:31:25] Hardboil looks at Liven with a smirk "A magic spell called 'Pocket Sand'." [17:31:34] [hue] [17:31:48] [pffffft] [17:33:10] Liven chuckles a bit. "Creative." [17:33:24] "It's been a good friend to me so far." [17:33:31] Reiner_Steelfeather smirks at the comment, overlooking the shack and circles around it [assuming that teh shack's on the same side of teh river] [17:33:47] "Should we look in the shacks?" [17:34:01] GreenHoof smiles at Hardboil, chuckling, before focusing on the building in front of them. [17:35:05] "What for?" [17:35:28] The shack looks firm and well built, even if some of its planks are covered in mold. All of its windows are boarded up, but the main entrance is slightly open, uninviting in aspect due to sheer creepyness of the situation, but besides that allowing the entrance to anybody curious enough to peek inside. [17:35:59] [it is. You still can't see to the other side of the river due to the fog] [17:36:01] "They can be booby trapped...", the griffon says, takin' a look over the door and glances at Hardboil, "Can y'try pushing that handle open?" [17:36:22] Reiner_Steelfeather motions a bit at his horn [17:36:50] "Actually... the necro pony said that the Kashver are near the giant ant hill. Is that near here or farther up?" [17:36:55] GreenHoof rolls his eyes and walks up to a moldy part of the wall, giving it a buck. [17:37:20] Liliana_Steelfeather likes how urf pones get straight to the point, sometimes. [17:37:25] Weathervane peers over carefully to the shack, hovering and ducking her head below any possible windows before giving the front a quick glance. "Hmm..." [17:39:03] The shack stands firm at the strong buck, but one of the planks break [17:39:03] Reiner_Steelfeather raises his brow at Hoof and shakes his head, "Should be somewhere around...", he spreads his wings and lifts up into air, going father up and deciding to perform a fly-by around area. [17:39:27] "Should we go up and knock?" He jokes, shifting on his hooves as he stares ahead at the shack trying to decipher anything. [17:39:29] Umbra_Electrum [~UmbraE@2602:306:348d:d2d0:217:abff:fed4:20e] has joined #FourCannonPnP [17:39:31] GreenHoof pulls the plank away with a hoof and peeks inside the hole made. [17:39:57] Liven stays behind hoof, ready to assist his friend should anything happen. [17:40:12] Hardboil conjures a light spell and peers inside with it on the hole Hoof created [17:40:45] [there goes the guillotine~] [17:40:48] there's little that Reiner can see with that damn fog covering almost everything. From his point it's possible to observe the ponies chatting in front of the shack, the ruined tannery station, the dock and... at the other side of the river, another dock... he East is covered in plenty of Hills that look ominous thanks to the dying Sun, some of them show tunnels.... [17:40:54] !roll d20+4 [17:40:54] (20) + 4 == 24 [17:41:31] [oh my~] [17:41:35] A gust of wind puts Reiner out of balance for a second... but is not his body the affected. Something in the wind whispers to him... [17:42:21] Curious [Curious@thinks.everybody.has.got-my.info] is now known as Curious|afk [17:44:23] Alerderna [webchat@CPE00222d90fb5e-CM00222d90fb5a.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 190 seconds [17:44:48] Reiner_Steelfeather 's arms immediately blaze up with the idling glow, his talons quickly grabbing own forehead... for a moment everything is good, before his tattoos *surge* with a flashing light, the swirling energy enveloping his own head... just for a moment.... [17:45:13] Hardboil tries to see something in the shack using his light spell [17:45:36] The light spell works and HB lightnes the interior of the shack with his magical glow... in fron of him there is a single bed, its mattress completely ruined and the blankets covered in mould. At a side there is a nightstand with a few items over it. Near the entrance, above the door... there's nothing, the door is slightly open, though, allowing a cold breeze to get into the place. Near on[cont [17:45:58] Liliana_Steelfeather is watchin' Reiner, and the sight of him doing that causes her to flip out a bit, immediately spreading her wings and launching off of the ground rapidly, heading up to meet him, "Reiner!" [17:46:23] Hardboil switches off his spell to look over to the griffons [17:46:35] one of the boarded up window a small wooden box rests covered with a piece of cloth. There aren't more items in the small shack... at least not without registering more into it [17:46:42] Weathervane peers into the shack from the side, trying to parse something through the darkness with the help of Hardboil's light. "Not much, huh?" [17:47:19] "A box is in there. And some stuff on the nightstand." [17:47:26] Reiner_Steelfeather maintains his flight as the surging glow vanishes back into its idling form... and he slooowly starts to fly back in Lily's direction, while his eyes face the other side of the river, "... I'm alright." [17:48:12] "A box? What kind of box?" [17:48:38] "It had a cloth covering it." [17:49:06] Aler|Drinkanz [AlerDrink@CPE00222d90fb5e-CM00222d90fb5a.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has joined #FourCannonPnP [17:49:33] GreenHoof 's head jerks up at the sky shenanigans, a pang of envy running through him as he wishes he could dart up there and see what was going on. Turning his attention back to the shack, the earth pony walks around to it's door and bucks the door open, comedically hopping forward away from it afterwards in case of a booby trap, despite the fact that initial glances confirmed safety. [17:50:00] Liliana_Steelfeather looks concerned, "... What happened? Was it an attack? Another attempt at an invasion? Or... just a message? What's goin' on?" [17:50:29] Al_Dente peers inside the shack and looks around, his gaze slowly going to the box. [17:50:37] "I wonder... what's in the box?" [17:50:47] [hue] [17:50:55] [pls] [17:51:11] Weathervane sighs as she carefully hovers her way in, scanning over what all she can see on the inside. Even if it isn't a whole lot, she figures that any little bit they can find can help. [17:51:45] Reiner_Steelfeather eh's and flies back to the group, "Odd. 'Something' pleasant was calling me." [17:51:59] Al can't see a shit without the light of HB to lighten the shack [17:52:11] Hardboil walks around to the door and lights it goddamn [17:52:28] Aler|Drinkanz [AlerDrink@CPE00222d90fb5e-CM00222d90fb5a.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] is now known as Alerderna [17:52:47] Liven takes out a torch and lights it before giving it to Al. It doesn't hurt to have more light. [17:53:23] GreenHoof looks to Liven in thanks before heading over to the box, carefully pushing the lid open with a hoof. [17:53:36] Dente can now see clearly inside the shack, observing the same things that HB saw. All of them covered in dust and mould. A new item comes into sight, though, lightened by the warmth orange light of Liven's torch. In a corner, a small stove remains unused in decades, rusty and sad looking. [17:54:20] Reiner_Steelfeather descends down to the shack and coughs, rubbing his head tiredly, "Right, ponies. There is definitely something on the other side of that river... and it knew my name." [17:54:35] The box opens without much effort, the cloth covering it falling to a side... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VRr9NG7RE0 [17:55:00] "What's in the box?" [17:55:28] Inside of it there is.... a smaller box! and a very old and small journal at a side of something wrapped in more cloth [17:55:32] Liliana_Steelfeather follows Reiner back down, still concerned, "Something... pleasant? Right, well... we should fortify this place just a 'lil. What'd you see up there, anyway?" [17:56:00] back [17:56:21] [liven pls :D]" [17:56:33] [you stayed with the nethermancer, Flo. He's raping you now+ [17:56:37] "Another box." [17:56:54] [>raping someone who consents] [17:57:00] Weathervane looks over to the old-fashioned and long-disrepaired stove, thinking to herself at the decorum before looking over to the griffons. "Hmm... yeah, doesn't seem like something I'd trust..." [17:57:10] "Oi vey..." [17:57:15] [consensual rape is best rape :3] [17:57:35] Al_Dente reaches on the ground for a rock, "Should I toss it inside?" [17:57:41] GreenHoof turns around hearing Reiner's news, a look of deep concern intensifying on his face. He lets the others deal with the box and it's contents while he trots to the Griffons. "Why should we fortify this place? We staying the night or something? And..." the little stallion looks up to Reiner. "Wh-what else did they say?" [17:58:07] Hardboil looks at Reiner "Are we crossing the river?" [17:58:35] "More hills, forest, and another dock station... but I don't like what happened there." [17:59:10] The box within the box is still relatively 'big', requiring both hooves to be lifted and taken out of the bigger container. The journal and cloth covered item at its side look both eatn by mould, weak to the touch. [17:59:23] Reiner_Steelfeather grumbles a tad bit as the dizziness slowly passes [17:59:50] [Okay, I gott go AFK for an hour, sorry. Someone NPC me, NO FULL METAL RETARD pls] [17:59:51] Reiner_Steelfeather looks down at Hoof, "It was a 'calling'." [18:00:11] "A calling?" [18:00:12] Liven [~Liven@pool-108-25-179-67.atclnj.east.verizon.net] is now known as Liven|AFK [18:00:15] GreenHoof blinks and notices his slight discomfort. "A calling... like, they wanted us to come? And... are you okay?" [18:00:35] *Liven stays on alert* [18:00:58] *Liven ponders about why nobody is filling his butt with a cock* [18:01:54] "So what's in the box in the box?" [18:02:59] [porn] [18:03:01] "Like something was calling me out there to the other side." [18:03:06] "A pleasant voice that tries to lull travellers closer... yeah, I can already tell where this is going..." [18:03:28] "Siren call. ugh." [18:03:29] [not adding a dildo that was confiscated from flora~] [18:03:31] "... Eugh." [18:03:41] "Burn the shack." [18:03:50] GreenHoof sighs and looks down at the ground, folding his ears back. "I don't like this..." [18:04:15] "That will be a mile-high smoke signal for anyone on the lookout for trespassers." he deadpans at Al [18:04:16] [hue] [18:05:22] "Worst part is that it knew my name... So it's definitely magical in nature. Either a luring spell or somepony sapient." [18:06:30] [ok i read all this stuff] [18:06:40] [not complety sure but let's do it] [18:06:43] Reiner_Steelfeather looks at the other side of the river [18:06:51] [did you take the journal yet?] [18:06:54] The fog impedes his vision... [18:06:57] Flora[SexSlave] [webchat@adsl-75-10-147-240.dsl.bcvloh.sbcglobal.net] is now known as Flora [18:07:41] The waters run relatively calm... witohut major conmotion. [roll perception, reiner+ [18:07:54] [add +1 coz bird eyes] [18:08:08] Flora goes to pick up the journal [18:08:19] Hardboil opens the box with TK because holy shit you guys are slow [18:08:52] !roll d20+1 birdeyes~ [18:08:52] (4) + 1 == 5 [18:09:10] The journal disarms between Flo's hooves, most of its pages falling to the bottom of the box, but some of them remain between the covers, waiting to be read. [18:09:12] Reiner_Steelfeather sees mist [18:09:34] ... and maybe... even more mist or something... [18:09:35] FoxTrot [~textual@CPE-120-147-130-83.lflg1.win.bigpond.net.au] has joined #FourCannonPnP [18:09:42] Flora tries to read what she can rifling through the tattered pages [18:10:43] Liliana_Steelfeather is lookin' too! [18:10:55] Liliana_Steelfeather wonders if she gets a bonus because  nature? [18:11:00] Hardboil heads outside to keep watch [18:11:08] *Liven helps look around the shack* [18:11:14] HB's magic opens the smaller box while Liven keeps his torch close to it and Flo, allowing for both things to be seen clearly. Inside the box, four bottles properly sealed contain some myusterious liquids... [18:11:15] Liliana_Steelfeather is all attuned to the world around her, and shit like that, or something. [18:11:28] Lili get's a +2 [18:12:03] !roll d20+2 'green' eyes perception. [18:12:04] (9) + 2 == 11 [18:12:19] "oh boy..." she groans [18:12:47] Flora reads the passage out load http://pastebin.com/d5U71bqC [18:13:11] Flora then looks at one of the bottles shown in the torch light [18:13:33] Hardboil levitates them out, careful not to touch, and sets them all up for observation [18:13:36] The bottle contains a red fluid that looks to be on good state [18:13:52] Reiner_Steelfeather blinks and looks back, listenin' to zebra [18:14:03] Three of the bottles contain red fluids, while the last one has a more yellowish tone. [18:14:25] Flora has a old memory spark up "let me see one Hardy boy it looks familiar to me" [18:14:50] Meanwhile, outside the shack... Lily focuses enough to see something in the waters, a big spot that moved through the mist to then dissapear. [18:15:06] Hardboil shines a light on them, levitating one to Flora "Are they... blood?" he swivels one bottle around to test to see if the consistency matches blood [18:15:13] "Something about all this doesnt seem right." [18:15:32] Flora shakes it seeing if it will bubble [18:15:33] GreenHoof gulps, hearing the passage, feeling especially unnerved about the effects on the psyche this area has. [18:16:30] [[ Soon stalker ]] [18:16:32] "Alright, look... Once the Griffons come back down here, we need to get their take on this, and form a plan. We can't afford to underestimate what we're going up against. We might have to regroup and form another plan." [18:16:34] Weathervane nods quietly as she listens carefully to the read-out. "So... mind-controllers and charmers... Great," she sighs. "That 'chant' sounds interesting, though..." [18:16:49] "First notes were all nervous and panicking..." [18:17:10] The consistency of the liquid isn't thick enough to be blood... it looks rather liek a concoction. [18:17:17] [oh... Reiner was already here. Now I feel like a moron, hue] [18:17:43] Reiner_Steelfeather was outside the shack, but then peaked inside when Flora started to read [18:18:12] [Hoof might have not seen him, heh] [18:18:15] "Hey, Reiner. Liliana. What do you make of these? They look like some kind of potions." [18:19:02] Liliana_Steelfeather looks at 'em, but shrugs, being distracted from trying to spot that... thing in the water by the questioning pony. [18:19:12] Within the box there's still something wrapped in cloth... the nightstand and bed remain unchecked. [18:19:42] Lily can only say that, whatever it was, it was big. [18:19:44] [does the mix bubble when shaken?] [18:19:49] "... while the last passage... too curi-", he mumbles, but his attention gets attracted to Hardboil, "Hm?" Seeing several flagons, he leans down and enters the shack [18:19:54] [yes] [18:19:58] "Anything written on them?" [18:20:03] Hardboil levitates the potions back into the box, heading over to the nightstand to investigate [18:20:09] "Not that I see." [18:21:14] "hmm... looks just like those random goo vials I let Liven hold onto a long time ago... I've been needing to get them back but shit... only if i knew what those vials contents did" [18:21:21] Over the nightstand rests a small toolbox with nothing inside but a note that has barely made it, spots of mould covering its borders.... [18:21:39] Hardboil levitates the note to examine it [18:21:45] Reiner_Steelfeather approaches the box and takes a look inside, glancing over one of the potions, namely its color and consistency... was it purple-crimson? [18:22:00] [yus] [18:22:09] [sorry for short description, preparing dinner] [18:22:29] "Hoof." [18:22:43] Reiner_Steelfeather pulled one of them out and swished the vial around... mushroom-soup like? [18:22:52] Al_Dente breaks away from Weather and trots over to him, huddling up and whispering into his ear. [18:23:03] "it bubbles when shaken" [18:23:09] [>his ear :3] [18:23:11] Hardboil 's eyes widen "Guys... don't go near the river." [18:23:19] [dem whispers, hue] [18:23:23] "?" [18:23:39] Hardboil shows them all the note [18:23:53] The concoction shows to be a common potion among alchemists... a healt potion, to be more accurate... outside the shack there's only the sound of the waters flowing... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMNuyyuYOl4 [18:24:06] Liliana_Steelfeather whispers to Reiner, as well, "... Don't want to get everyone panicked, but I saw somethin' in the water, somethin'  big... we might want to keep clear of it." [18:24:09] [then mushroom soup like indeed :D] [18:24:27] GreenHoof just gives Al a 'nigga u srs' look but doesn't say anything, listening to these faggots obsessed with the potion, his experience with such things, and the obsession with them, making him less-than-enthused to be dealing with. [18:24:59] GreenHoof turns to Liliana and Reiner. "Well... see anything interesting?" [18:25:04] Weathervane grins at the thought of staying away from anything dangerous in the river. "Don't have to tell me twice." [18:25:14] [can we tell it's a heal potion?] [18:25:22] Hardboil pulls back the covers and the pillow on the bed with TK, searching for those daggers mentioned [18:25:23] Reiner_Steelfeather narrows his eyes at the vial, "... huh..... IA-R?", he mumbles while Lily says those words [18:25:42] Al_Dente trots back to Weather and nods at Hoof, wrapping a foreleg around Weather's shoulder and pulling her close for a moment. Before bracing himself and holding his crossbow once mor.e [18:25:52] Reiner_Steelfeather puts the vial back into the box and looks at Lily, "..." [18:25:55] [and HB post a link for the note[ [18:25:57] [if you've seen one before, yeah] [18:26:09] :c [18:26:11] Hardboil hoofs the note to people http://pastebin.com/K3QGkY3z [18:26:38] The pillow and rotten covers are thrown away, but there's nothing beneath them... [18:27:07] Hardboil checks under the mattress [18:27:22] Weathervane shudders at the thought of a pony being dragged beneath the water, eaten and drowned... "I'm all for staying as far away from the river as possible..." [18:27:31] FoxTrot [~textual@CPE-120-147-130-83.lflg1.win.bigpond.net.au] has quit IRC: Quit: My MacBook Pro has gone to sleep. ZZZzzz… [18:27:35] Reiner_Steelfeather also reads over the note and sighs motioning Lily towards it "There goes the not scaring part." [18:27:37] "so my feathered friends what do you make of these bottles" she tries to not sound so rattled by the note [18:28:06] The mattress also gives away, cockroaches runing from below it when it's pushed. Below the bed there's nothing but mould, bugs and rotten planks [18:28:30] "Weather." [18:28:34] "You arent the only one." [18:28:37] Al_Dente glances back at the rive.r [18:28:39] "... welp. Those daggers he mentioned are nowhere, unless..." he TKs the drawers open [18:28:56] *on the nightstand [18:29:03] It's locked [18:29:03] "What if we cross the river by pegasus or Griffon carrying us one at a time, those of us that can't fly?" [18:29:21] more like stuck... it'll require some strenght to be pulled out [18:29:26] "The dresser drawer is locked, guys." [18:29:35] Reiner_Steelfeather looks at Flora, "It looks like IA-R... err, emergency healing potions.", he says and glances at Hoof [18:29:39] "Or stuck." [18:30:16] "... by these notes it seems that one of these ponies was 'enchanted' and tried to cross the river. Which resulted in that.", he motions at the note [18:30:33] "Hoof, could you give me a hoof with this?" he requests [18:31:07] "We can try carrying you to the other side, yes. But we'll have to face anything that inhabits that side." [18:31:25] GreenHoof walks over to the dresser and distractedly bucks it, trying to knock it over. He doesn't take his eyes off Reiner, though. "But they must've tried to cross via boat or something, right?" [18:31:36] "hmm health potions... I wonder if you know how to make one" [18:31:59] Liliana_Steelfeather frowns, "This house is at least probably safe, for now. Good place for us to rest tonight, as long as that  dweeb  from before doesn't think it's 'his territory'. If we keep a watch up, we'll have some time to plan." [18:32:01] "Or 'one' pony tried to cross it by the boat and got swallowed." [18:32:16] "... Last thing we want to is be tired, either." [18:32:47] [Also, GM, you named her "Morning Sun" jus to fuck with me, didn't ya? D:<] [18:33:00] [huuue :D] [18:33:02] The nightstand gives away loudly, *CRASH!* its rotten wood is almost pulverized by the kick... the cabinet falls to the floor, revealing a couple of daggers. One with a yellow handle, one with a blue handle, and their blades ae still sharp and oddly cold to the touch. [18:33:30] [Nu, I just found cute that the siblings would be named morning sun and midnight moon.] [18:33:31] "I thought we were going to use the cover of night and- Thank you, Hoof." [18:33:44] "Well look at that." [18:34:00] "Wait..." he takes out his own cold iron dagger and compared the metal of the two daggers to it [18:34:12] Reiner_Steelfeather hakes his head at Flora's words, "No. And those only look like IA-Rs. There are several other concoctions that look similar." [18:34:29] It's of the same quality and features... [18:34:33] Flora looks at one "edgey" she pats her bag sliding a health potion in one of them a pocket away from the amulet" [18:34:44] "They're cold iron daggers..." he whipsers [18:34:52] [Jesus christ you guys have been in the long haul eh?] [18:35:04] [you have no idea] [18:35:06] [... it has only begun :D] [18:35:08] "IA-RS?" [18:35:18] [It begins.png] [18:35:39] Weathervane sighs and scratches her head as she tries to put everything together. "Hmm... so if we cross the river by flying, we still have the enchantment to worry about... but if we have that 'chant' that the journal mentioned..." [18:35:47] Reiner_Steelfeather deadpans Flora [18:36:36] [Um wh-what?} [18:36:41] [Scurred.jpg [18:36:46] [one of you can go back and ask the nethermancer what to do :3333333333333] [18:36:47] "Could... could the chant be the note that was translated? The poem?" He exchanges a look at Weather, then looks to Reiner and Liliana. [18:37:20] "do i have something on my face?" [18:37:38] Weathervane looks over to Hoof. "It's possible, though whether or not it works outside of its original language... well, I wouldn't know." [18:37:39] "I think so, Hoof." [18:38:02] [GM pls] [18:38:16] GreenHoof sighs. "The Embassy advised against speaking their language..." [18:38:17] Reiner_Steelfeather already said what IA-R is to her, "Healing. Potion.", he continued to watch Flora with a deadpan look.... buuut brings his attention to Hoof upon the address, "You never explained how exactly you've got that poem?" [18:38:52] GreenHoof looks to Hardboil. "You explain. You turned it in, right?" [18:38:59] "The witch that took Phoenix dropped it." [18:39:26] "... hm... just dropped it?" [18:39:38] "... I believe so." [18:39:43] Flora couldn't hear Renier right he has a beak in the way [18:39:44] GreenHoof nods. "During the exchange." [18:40:22] NPC Lamon explains that the witch hovered in the air during the fight and that probably the note fell from here then. [18:40:31] him* [18:40:36] [Thanks. Now stfu Lamon.] [18:40:40] [hue~] [18:41:01] Hardboil hums, nodding to Lamon "Right. You and Flora found the note." [18:41:12] "O-ok... ;~;" [18:41:37] "yeas dropped it in the exchange" [hue] [18:41:49] [/me senses his tinfoil rising] [18:41:49] "Uh-huh. So... we have a 'poem'. Two ponies who were probably affected by necromancer. And a necromancer that wants the group to chant?" [18:42:16] "But he didn't say when we'd chant." [18:42:37] "Just that we should do so in order to foil a certain trap." [18:42:54] "But he never explained what the trap was." [18:43:12] "probably karaoke" [18:43:26] GreenHoof rolls his eyes. "If you ignore and don't believe all this horse shit does it not work? Cause I'm not of the spiritual or metaphysical mind. I just want to bring Phoenix back. Hokey religions and ancient spells are no match for a good crossbow at your side." [18:43:56] [i thought you said honkey] [18:44:02] [/me apologizes if she's bein' super slow, 'cuz she is unusually tired and having trouble focusing [18:44:41] "Do we -have- to cross the river?" [18:44:47] Reiner_Steelfeather slowly shakes his head and sits down... [18:45:44] "Flora, how do you feel right now? You've been wearing that amulet for awhile now." [18:45:47] Reiner_Steelfeather looks at whomever had journal's papers, "Last entry in the journal. What was mentioned about a 'chant'?" [18:46:02] By now, night has fallen upon the group.  Only a lonely moon lightens the fields lightly, giving the mist outside an eerie look. [18:46:18] [*the] [18:46:31] "... Listen, we wanna get yer friend back, but we  have  to deal with these abominable ponies and their awful stuff. It cannot be left alone." [18:46:43] "Even if  you  don't care about your town's safety,  we  have to." [18:46:45] "i put that amulet in my bag" [18:47:18] "Of course we care... but the town's not in immediate danger. The town can defend against attacks." [18:47:22] "want me to..." she starts sliding it out [18:47:26] "Gotcha, Flora." [18:47:37] Hardboil shakes his head "Not yet" [18:47:48] [[ brb shortly, grabbing some food ]] [18:47:51] [[ ill be on mobile ]] [18:48:11] "... You aren't  thinking , pony. You're okay  for now . What about  later , when you left these guys alone, and they were allowed to build up their strength, faster n'you can, and they come back? Or what if they're sneaky, and keep pickin' off ponies, one by one, in secret?" [18:48:27] "How'll you feel when you start losin' more of the ponies you care about?" [18:48:36] *Liven notes that sitting here isn't getting anything done for anyone* [18:48:38] "Damn, I wish I knew we'd be fighting a giant river monster or I'd have packed a lot of spears..." [18:49:02] "We  do not  allow these kindsa things to go unanswered." She sits down next to Reiner, and pokes her own chest, "That's what we do." [18:49:09] GreenHoof really doesn't like where this is going, and a sudden feeling of frustration rises up in him. He resists the urge to snap at Flora, telling her to shut the fuck up with the amulet loot shit. He looks to the Griffons, a look of frustration clear in his eyes. "So... what about our friend, then?" he says with exagerated calmness. [18:49:32] Hardboil knits his brows together [18:49:52] Reiner_Steelfeather coughs again, "Ponies, what was mentioned in the last entry of that journal?" [18:50:16] Al_Dente rubs his temples together with his hoof as he looks to the others, sighing loudly before kicking his hoof rather harshly against the ground. "Well aint that fucking great." [18:50:16] Hardboil levitates the new daggers into his pack [18:50:46] Weathervane looks over to whomever has the journal in their possession. "Something about that it was in a legend of some kind, right?" [18:51:26] "Something about a charm?" [18:51:52] [ Flora has the journal] [18:52:22] "The charm that puts people under it's influence." [18:52:23] Flora do it yo [18:52:50] Weathervane peers over Flora's shoulder to read the journal herself. "'Our only hope not to fall upon its charm is to understand more about it...' Hmm..." [18:53:21] "So... what else do we need to understand about it?" [18:53:26] "You did noticed how first entries were panicky while the very last one was 'entranced' right?" [18:53:27] "We got an old fashion snake oil vendor dont we, someone with a little too much tongue for their own good." [18:54:00] [*notice] [18:54:18] [/me injects more focus into own cranium] [18:54:59] Hardboil heeds Reiner's words [18:55:50] "So this monster... you think it's a river serpent?" [18:56:20] "Maybe it's just extremely flamboyant and misunderstood?" [18:56:25] Liven|AFK [~Liven@pool-108-25-179-67.atclnj.east.verizon.net] is now known as Liven [18:56:28] [Back for good] [18:56:29] "And earlier he mentioned about a voice calling to him... Probably the same one you heard." She scans the pages once more. "But yeah, some of his later entries... he seems to be aware that he's going under..." [18:57:07] "Yes... and necromancer was talkin' about that note that cultist dropped. That it can be used to disable one of the 'traps'." [18:57:17] Liliana_Steelfeather looks outside for a moment, "If we're gonna continue figurin' this out instead a'sleepin, or going farther, we need to settle in." [18:57:45] [So have we moved on from the shack?] [18:57:53] Flora notes how cockroaches were just on the floor and is instantly off put [18:57:54] "Are we going to go across the river tonight or sleeping here?" [18:57:56] [nope]] [18:57:57] [no] [18:57:59] [no] [18:58:02] [...] [18:58:41] "... Did y'all bring a batpony or two to guide us, and find a place for us to camp on t'other side?" [18:58:53] "No bats here." [18:58:54] "And  can  we even, with that thing in there?" [18:59:10] "... Was bein' rhetorical." [18:59:18] Reiner_Steelfeather shrugs, "We've been up for entire day and we'll have to resort to torches, one horn or...", he casts a quick glance at Lily [18:59:36] "There's a lot of bugs, and I'd rather sleep somewhere else." he looks around "Can we not just fly over the river?" [18:59:40] "I have glow moss if that helps" [18:59:47] Liven reminds everypony with all their traveling that they need to stay hydrated. [18:59:54] "We can fly over it, yes." [18:59:56] !roll d20+4 [18:59:57] (16) + 4 == 20 [19:00:06] [go drink from the river Liven :3] [19:00:21] Liliana_Steelfeather snickers at Flora, "Yes, glowmoss is good~... and Reiner" She shrugs at him, "I'll have to so'zat I can keep watch during the darkest part of the night, anyway." [19:00:24] [/me has water with him, he thinks these things through] [19:00:32] "Can we decide what we're gonna do first? Are we taking out the nethermancer first or rescuing Phoenix? And why can't we take out the necromancer *after* we rescue Phoenix?" [19:00:33] "You  knew  I'd wind up being stuck with it, when they didn't bring one." [19:00:43] [[ brb now ]] [19:00:47] Al_Dente [~kvirc@99-36-164-174.lightspeed.snjsca.sbcglobal.net] is now known as Al_speedan [19:00:59] Flora winks at the bird [19:01:08] "We'll deal with the 'mancer after we get Phoenix, yes." [19:01:10] Liliana_Steelfeather looks at Hoof, "... Don't worry, green-guy, we're getting your friend first, if we can." [19:01:39] "We can alternate watch duty." [19:01:40] "We rescue Phoenix," Liven says. "That's what this  entire expedition is about!" [19:01:42] Dreamcatcher [~Dreamcatc@2606:6000:e5c1:f901:849:e437:4216:6b25] has joined #FourCannonPnP [19:01:54] GreenHoof sits on his haunces. "Parta me wanted to just put a bolt right in the back of that guy's head as soon as I was behind him..." he mutters. [19:02:06] "... Greenie, you have  no idea ." [19:02:09] Liliana_Steelfeather pats Reiner. [19:02:10] "And what would that have acomplushed?" [19:02:27] Curious|afk [Curious@thinks.everybody.has.got-my.info] is now known as Curious [19:02:38] Hardboil holds his head with a hoof "Ahg... what the hell?" [19:02:42] "Removing long-term threat... but a bolt wouldn't have made any difference." [19:03:02] "...I think the same thing that happened to Reiner happened to me just now." [19:03:51] "Also, that  thing  in the river... probably ain't natural. Just sayin'. If we can get it to expose itself, I might be able to handle it." [19:03:51] "Why would a bolt not do it? He ain't immortal." [19:03:53] "We can go all murder-hobo full-metal-retard AFTER we get our guard captain back." Liven turns his head and his ear twitches. "... Huh?" [19:03:55] "Possibly." [19:03:59] Reiner_Steelfeather looks cautiously at Hardboil as his talon immediately pulled out of the sleeve, the ring and arm flashing up in blue glow, "Come here." [19:04:15] Reiner_Steelfeather said to Hardboil [19:04:27] Hardboil blinks at the griffon, but nods hesitently, coming closer [19:04:41] Liven shakes his head a bit. "Odd," he mutters to himself [19:05:53] Flora ears perk up "hmm...?" [19:06:00] As the unicorn approaches griffon, his talons grab Hardboil's forehead, quite unceremoniously, razor sharp extendors slipping past his scalp uncomfortably close [19:06:02] GreenHoof winces. "My name's not even Green..." [19:06:15] "H-Hey! what the-! [19:06:18] " [19:06:37] ... after a second of concentration the tattoo discharges in a burst of light... before fading away. [19:06:49] Liven jumps into his fighting pose. "Hey! The hell are you doing to him?" [19:06:59] Liliana_Steelfeather sighs, and looks at Reiner, while he's 'dispelling' the detective, "... Might as well get ready to do that fer the rest of us too." She taps her own head with a talon. [19:07:12] GreenHoof looks down at his hoof, muterring to himself. "My mom just used my pony named..." [19:07:16] name* [19:07:42] Flora shrinks seeing a bright flash from behind her "the fuck?" [19:08:16] Weathervane looks around and notices that Al isn't by her side at the moment. She shakes it off and looks up to Reiner for a moment. "Yeah... she's right... I just felt something too, I think..." [19:08:34] [Nigga's be trippin, yo.] [19:08:46] Hardboil steps back, shaking his head and rubbing at his forehead "Ahh... That felt wierd." [19:09:01] "What the hell did you do to him!?" [19:09:09] "Liven. It's fine." [19:09:39] Liven glares at the griffon for a second before relaxing. [19:09:46] Hardboil groans once more "Time to make a decision, people. Do we move out tonight or stay here? [19:09:48] " [19:10:16] Alerderna [AlerDrink@CPE00222d90fb5e-CM00222d90fb5a.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] is now known as Aler|AFK [19:10:39] Liven sighs. "That depends on how we all feel. How tired are we and th like. Personally, I feel like I can keep going for some time." [19:10:50] "Because we can easily move out if we just fly across the river and not have to deal with whatever is in the water" [19:10:51] Reiner_Steelfeather stretches his digits several times after releasing unicorn and puts it down, "We can work during night.", he motions to Lily, "... but I can't guarantee your safety." [19:11:21] "If we stay here, something might just keep trying to get into our minds." [19:11:26] GreenHoof looks to Reiner and Liliana. "Alright, so what do you recommend? What course of action do you reckon have the best chances to rescue Phoenix?" [19:11:40] [b-back...] [19:11:40] "We can't just ignore this thing happening." [19:11:57] "well we have sirens that call for us like they do now. I recommend we leave" [19:12:09] Hardboil nods to Flora [19:12:39] "besides... it's tempting" [19:13:01] "I agree with Flora... I'm not liking being here one bit." [19:13:06] "We can either move farther into mountains, away from the river and take refuge for a night there. We can stay here, but risk being affected by that... thing. Or we can cross the river and try to dispell this 'siren'." [19:13:13] Liliana_Steelfeather sighs, "It wouldn't be the first time, Reiner, but I can take care of myself, if that's what they want." [19:13:58] "With this mist and the night, we have good cover if we want to sneak." [19:14:17] ""But we wouldn't be able to see anything else either..." [19:14:20] "We vote." [19:14:26] [/me reminds the party OOCly that witches and cultists sleep too! :3] [19:14:37] [implying] [19:14:38] [Wait you guys having problem traveling through the mist?] [19:14:57] [Wow HAhaha what a coincidence, I was training my ability to move through the mist this morning, weird.] [19:15:22] [DOhoohohohohohoh] [19:15:44] [/me was specifically asking for a pegasus to try and get rid of the mist, and I thought of Rainy Rain] [19:16:10] [Haah] [19:16:31] {Yeah thats kinda spooky, Cury were you planning on this or something you sly zebra you?] [19:16:41] "If we can't navigate the mist, Weathervane and Lamon can control the weather to kick it out" [19:16:50] [I'm not a zebra you triple nigger] [19:16:58] [your aren't?] [19:17:06] [Goddamit] [19:17:09] [Curious is the zigga] [19:17:19] [Cury is the jew] [19:17:23] [you-you quadruple nigger] [19:17:24] [That's Curious, not Curiosity, you drunk, chubby fool] [19:18:10] [So... you guys have reached a choice?] [19:18:27] [i saw go] [19:18:34] say [19:18:48] "I say we go on," Liven says, casting his vote. [19:18:52] [say it IC[ [19:18:53] Weathervane nods. "By all means! And we can also help carry you over, possibly, if we have to cross the river. All and all, though, I think the more we stay here the worse off we'll be, so..." [19:19:05] "I think we should go as well. The sooner we find Phoenix the better." [19:19:13] "Ah, y-you're right, that sounds good. I-I'm going with Hardboil." [19:19:51] "i say we go" [happy nigger?] [19:20:34] Reiner_Steelfeather begins making a mental list of caskets :3 [19:21:00] `kekekeke] [19:21:09] "Well, if we're gonna travel at night, I guess I'mma have to..." [19:21:22] [[20:40:18] [Thanks. Now stfu Lamon.]] [19:21:27] [Q~Q] [19:21:34] GreenHoof looks to Liliana and Reiner. "What're your votes?" [19:21:37] "can you see in the dark? since lions and reflective eyee?" [19:21:39] [huehueuheuhue] [19:21:53] [/me gives Lamon a noogie] [19:21:54] Liliana_Steelfeather shakes her head at Flora, "Naw, well... not exactly." [19:22:10] [/me gives Lamon a wedgie and a swirly] [19:22:17] [brb bathroom [19:22:19] Reiner_Steelfeather has falcon eyes and deadpans Flora again "..." [19:22:27] [/me gives Lamon a petjob] [19:22:42] [/me mewls] [19:22:50] [... so... employing him as a p- oh...] [19:23:00] "What're your votes, you two?" [19:23:48] "... We're here to help you. We'll go along with whatever you decide." She looks at Reiner for confirmation, "Though don't expect us to blindly charge into danger, heh." [19:23:54] [back[ [19:24:06] Lamon|2 [~kvirc@ip184-190-209-186.lf.br.cox.net] is now known as Lamon [19:24:11] Reiner_Steelfeather looks at Lily with an affirmative nod and shrugs, "You've been warned." [19:24:24] "Of course. After we get carried across the river, we'll focus on stealth." [19:24:51] GreenHoof raises his eyebrow. "There's gotta be something you two want out of this. Are the Equestrians paying you, at least?" [19:25:08] [they get to exterminate.... omg wait for it here it comes...] [19:25:10] [...HOOWITCHES] [19:25:26] [hansel and Gretyl pls go] [19:25:36] "... I wouldn't expect a pony to understand why I do what I do." She gives a little snicker, and bumps Reiner with her elbow, "Heck,  he  doesn't, sometimes." [19:25:38] [...] [19:25:44] [Suddenly things make a lot more sense.] [19:25:46] Flora wonders if that movie was hood [19:26:27] [it wasn't] [19:26:34] "We do appreciate your help. Really. If there were another way, then I'd recommend it." [19:26:35] Reiner_Steelfeather side glances at Hoof as he stands up, "Suppose yes." [19:27:10] [so middle age white suburbia Cury or gritty latino town full of tacos?] [19:27:38] [huehuehue] [19:27:40] Reiner_Steelfeather slowsly lifts up and moves out of the small shack, "Come. We've been here for too long." [19:27:51] GreenHoof smiles softly, just a little bit for a second. "Y'all are a lot different than the last Griffon I met... A lot nicer than Captain Farbeak too..." [19:28:03] Hardboil agrees, following the griffon [19:28:11] !roll d20+4 [19:28:11] (9) + 4 == 13 [19:28:15] GreenHoof gets up and follows Reiner out. [19:28:22] "Yes, it's good to have you along, but do you mind if we kiss your ass later, I'd like to get moving?" [19:28:25] "... I'll do my  trick  after we carry the ponies 'cross the river. Gonna need the extra wing strength." [19:28:48] [brain scorcher intensifies] [19:28:50] "And I mean that litterally. When this is over I have qualms about saying how great you are." [19:28:51] [SWEAR TO GOD IF I SEE YOU USE HOOWITCHES ONE MORE TIME] [19:28:56] "I-I'll help out in anyway I can..." [19:29:04] ".....Hrhgsd" the whisper is soft and lasts for less than a second, this time inunderstandable "jifbpbo-.." [19:29:28] Hardboil flinches "Okay... tell me you all heard that?" [19:29:35] [[ back ]] [19:29:39] Al_speedan [~kvirc@99-36-164-174.lightspeed.snjsca.sbcglobal.net] is now known as Al_Dente [19:29:42] Flora hums "hear what?" [19:29:42] Weathervane follows along to the outside of the shack, stretching her wings a bit. She looks around at the whisper a moment but pushes it out of her mind, passing it off as another attempt at a trick. [19:29:53] Liven blinks and looks around. "Yeah... I heard it..." [19:29:55] Flora snickers "and Liven don't be such a kiss ass" [19:30:00] GreenHoof nods. "Yeah. And those voices can go fuck themselves. They tried that in Ghostleaf and it failed. Ain't gonna work here neither." [19:30:04] [fitting music for the trip :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcDuPxTltRY ] [19:30:08] Reiner_Steelfeather lifts his head up into the dark sky, "The quicker we'll finish it off, the better." [19:30:27] Liven takes a breath and goes to clear his mind of any unneeded distractions. [19:30:32] [brain scorcher intensifies indeed, hue] [19:30:40] Hardboil humms, nodding "Okay. Let's fly high over the river so that nothing goes awry." [19:30:44] [:::::3] [19:30:55] Who's carrying who? [19:30:57] Aler|AFK [AlerDrink@CPE00222d90fb5e-CM00222d90fb5a.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] is now known as Alerderna [19:31:07] Lamon lowers his ears, nodding as he starts to hover over the misty surface. [19:31:19] [Just remember, we all go on top of Darren Sharper. He'll put da team on his back, doe.] [19:31:23] [Ah, well we have four fliers] [19:31:24] I guess griffons would carry dem pones to the other side with pegasi [19:31:31] [Yup yup] [19:31:37] GreenHoof is carried by Reiner :3 [19:31:39] Liliana_Steelfeather can probably  safely  carry one pony a time across. [19:31:46] Liliana_Steelfeather will probably start with Fangirl-Flora. [19:32:16] <3 love you too~ [19:32:19] Reiner_Steelfeather [drops Hoof into river] [19:32:45] Reiner can carry Hoof, Lily can carry Flora, Wether carries her love and Lamon carries Liven or HB.... ther'es someone who'll have to stay alone.. waiting [19:33:14] [lmao git wrecked Reiner I killed one of you big birds one time and he was a pirate captain not one of you pussies lmao #rekt] [19:33:17] [Oh! Oh! Hardboil!] [19:33:24] [hmm?] [19:33:26] [Carry Hardboil!] [19:33:27] "so we should leave two people behind at a time so everyine gets a buddy" [19:33:27] [Ah, Liven or Detective-kun, who wants to stay?] [19:33:38] [you need to leave the token black man~] [19:33:53] [Pffft huehuehue] [19:33:55] [but i got first ;_;] [19:33:57] [we know what happens to token zigger who is left behind] [19:33:58] Liliana_Steelfeather thinks we should just let the strong griffs do all the carrying, and keep the ponies in places in groups. [19:34:01] [But then we won't fulfill our diversity affirmative action quotas] [19:34:02] Liliana_Steelfeather thinks that would be safer. [19:34:07] Liliana_Steelfeather doesn't want anyone left  alone. [19:34:16] [topkek Hoof] [19:34:19] [I say two people get left so that no one has to be by themselves] [19:34:35] [take both after the second go-around] [19:34:41] [Why can't someone make one trip back to get whoever's left?] [19:34:43] "Why not just go two at a time? The griffons each carry a pony and have a pegasus, then come back?" [19:34:48] [Hoof's right, tumblr would get mad at this quest] [19:35:03] "Liven, that's really difficult." [19:35:17] [You can always use... the boat~] [19:35:27] FoxTrot [~textual@CPE-120-147-130-83.lflg1.win.bigpond.net.au] has joined #FourCannonPnP [19:35:28] [Oh, there's a boat?] [19:35:36] [yus, go for it :3] [19:35:36] Flora repeats herself [19:35:36] "The two pegasi carry one pony, and the two griffons each carry one pony." [19:35:49] "The two pegasi carry one together, that is." [19:35:56] [wait a second] [19:35:59] "But then someone is going to be alone, waiting for the others to get back." [19:36:04] [I could get on with someone, if there's a problem, I can fly them out] [19:36:14] [ i remember having this as a math problem in the 8th grdae] [19:36:20] "No, you and I can wait on this side of the river for the next fly by" [19:36:22] [mr alcantar is that you?] [19:36:32] Weathervane nods at Hardboil before looking to Lamon. "Think it'd be safer if we share someone between the two of us, heh." [19:36:40] [no...] [19:37:00] [HB wants an excuse to stay alone with Liven~] [19:37:07] "Aye, that's what I'm saying. Two ponies on the griffons, with one pegasus. Then the two griffons come back, grab us, and the third pegasus, that way we move in groups of no less than three." [19:37:19] [horey shet how much time are you people going to waste] [19:37:28] "... except for the two griffons coming back." [19:37:40] Lamon nods. "Y-yeah, you're right." [19:38:05] "This isn't difficult. Just leave me and someone else here on this side of the river and take the rest across. Then come back for the both of us." [19:38:11] "That sound good?" [19:38:16] [srsly] [19:38:18] [I swer] [19:38:25] "Let's do it." [19:38:31] "Yeah." [19:38:40] "Fine, I'll stay here with you then," he says. [19:39:25] Hardboil stands away from the river's edge [19:39:33] "Weather,  w-who should we carry f-first?" [19:39:50] Reiner_Steelfeather follows any prescribed course of action [19:40:13] Weathervane hums. "I guess if Hardboil and Liven are volunteering to stay back, we can bring Al over, hm?" [19:40:18] "You two carry Al. Reiner, Lilliana, carry Flora and Hoof, please. Hardboil and I will wait here." [19:40:41] Hardboil nods [19:40:44] [[b ack ]] [19:40:49] Weathervane tag-teams on Al with Lamon [~] for the first round. [19:41:07] [o-ohmy] [19:41:12] Liliana_Steelfeather agrees, and takes flight, hovering as she gently grabs Flora around her middle, right behind her front legs, "Ready for a ride, zebra?" [19:41:12] [[ Wow~ ]] [19:41:39] "ready" [19:41:52] "Dont drop me please." [19:42:08] [holy shit you moved from the abandoned workshops? wow] [19:42:11] Flora makes corresponding airplane noises [19:42:17] Reiner_Steelfeather lifts up into air and grabs Hoof in a similar manner, lifting him up into air like a true predator ready to have an equine snack :3 ... many tales are left to speculations... [19:42:29] "be sure to take the health potions with you when you go" [19:42:54] Liven stands stern, looking out for any danger that may try and sneak up on him and HB. "Stay alert... if something wants to go for us, it's best chance is when we [19:43:00] "You have the potions, Liven?" [19:43:02] 're isolated from the rest fo the group." [19:43:07] Liven assues he does. [19:43:08] *assumes [19:43:11] Weathervane smirks and keeps her hold firm around Al. "Don't worry! I got a good grip, heh." [19:43:12] "At least it's not just one of us." [19:43:26] "And stay away from the river's edge." [19:43:30] Lamon helps Weather with Al cross the river. [19:43:39] "True, true. Still, I'd rather not get caught off guard..." [19:44:28] Hardboil swivels his head around to not be caught off guard [19:44:36] The gryphons and pegasi fly above the river and its misty menace. It doesn't take them long to reach the other side, and for whoever that looks down, a big spot from different color than the waters can be seen with some effort... The whispering intensifies as they approach destiny, but is far from being annoying, is almost like a lullaby... [19:44:44] !roll d20+4 [19:44:44] (13) + 4 == 17 [19:44:45] Liven stands behind Hardboil, covering his blind spots. [19:44:59] Liven and Hardboil can hear something as well... [19:45:22] Liven hears... something. His ears twitch, and his muscles tighten a bit. [19:45:31] Hardboil grumbles [19:46:01] Liven takes a breath to calm himself. "Dreamcatcher is not here... whatever this is, it's not real." [19:46:45] Hardboil holds his head and shakes it "Damn... Sugar... no, it's not her. It's a trick." [19:47:36] "Keep telling yourself that," Liven says, physically unphased. "You know what's real and what's not, Hardboil. Don't doubt that even for a second." [19:47:39] "What the fuck is that?!" [19:47:50] "Right..." [19:48:10] Weathervane nods and sighs as she puts Al safely down on the other side of the river, making sure they all land away from the bank and looking firmly to Al. "Don't pay it any mind... it's another one of their tricks, most likely... siren calls and all that." [19:48:12] Lamon flickers his ears, the soft melody penetrating his ears as they cross. "U-um! It...s-sounds r-really pretty." [19:49:02] "So how do we know it's on the other side of the river anyway?" [19:49:16] "Something's... odd." [19:49:26] Flora has the intense urge to spit in the river but doesn't [19:49:37] "Can't say I do," Liven replies. "You know... the guard should have ID numbers, like in the militaries back on earth. When in doubt or something is messing with your mind, you can say your name, rank and number. What do you think, HB?" he asks, trying to keep both his and Hardboil's minds off of whatever this is. [19:49:55] A small dock comes into sight, close to another shack very similar to the one in the side of the river the gryphons and pegasi left behind. The mist doesn't allow to see any further to the west... besides a faint red glow. [19:50:12] Mary_ONette[Mobile]_ [~androirc@81.sub-174-236-32.myvzw.com] has quit IRC: Read error: Connection reset by peer [19:50:14] "That's a great Idea. Moon Chaser would need to make patches" [19:50:23] Mary_ONette[Mobile]_ [~androirc@81.sub-174-236-32.myvzw.com] has joined #FourCannonPnP [19:50:27] "Badges aren't in the cards, apparently." [19:50:46] Weathervane looks on and raises an eyebrow. "Huh... another shack..." [19:50:56] Liven chuckles. "Ah well, patches are cooler, I think," he says still keeping vigilant. [19:51:32] Liliana_Steelfeather is looking  very  intently at the faint red glow while she follows Reiner to a good spot to set down. [19:51:52] "Metal is traditional though. More longevity too." [19:51:57] Reiner_Steelfeather lands next to the shack, letting Hoof back down on the soil... eyes never leaving the glow, "Careful." [19:52:18] Flora eyes the red glow not liking it one bit "..." [19:52:21] Al_Dente gets put down by Weathe rand Lamon as they land on the opposing side of he bank. "Is it gonna be a shack inside a shack? Got alot ahead of us dont we." [19:52:35] Liven is lucky, in a way. He's been mentally attacked so many times (greed demon, cave trip with Feather, that fucking owl, and so on) that he's started to develop personal counter measures to all these things trying to mess with his head. "Ah, that's true, but we have to make due with what we have." [19:53:31] The glow isn't small... in fact, it covers most of the sight of whatever is to the North west. When they land next to the shack, the notice how, in similar fashion to the previous one, this also has all its windows board up, this time including the entrance as well. A path follows from there to the Northwest... [19:53:53] [>gets mindraped often] [19:53:57] [>it's lucky] [19:54:01] [kk] [19:54:12] [Life expierence dawg :3] [19:54:28] "Should we...r-really stop by the shack? C-can we just take the path and leave it be?" [19:54:35] [/me thinks mind rape constitutes accumulating trauma~] [19:54:41] [hue] [19:54:47] [not >antimeasures :3] [19:54:48] [He works throuh pain~] [19:54:58] "We gotta go back for the others, just wait here." [19:55:03] [but the pain becomes more stronger/sensitive :/] [19:55:33] [You can do that with you character, and I think that it's a good idea! But I like the manta "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" :3] [19:55:42] [[ 3 lewd 5 me ]] [19:55:52] [that's not how things work with pain though] [19:56:30] "Should I light up my torch guys?" [19:56:42] Reiner_Steelfeather nods and quickly lifts up into air, gittin' back with Lily to grab 'em other Equines [19:56:46] GreenHoof waits with the ponies that made it the first round, opting not to sit on his haunches but turn his back to the river and scan the area now in front of him. [19:57:40] "Heh... you can be number one.  Hardboil, Captain, zero-zero-zero-one. Has a nice ring, don't you think?" [19:58:36] An ominous red aura comes from beyond the mist, it's hard to say what's there, but Hoof can see the shape of trees faintly. The whispering becomes loud for him and his companions... somtimes changing in tone, going louder, at times, it's only a faint noise. [19:58:40] "pfft... I'm no Captain. I just want everyone to be safe. Phoenix is a real captain." [19:58:46] Liliana_Steelfeather flies right back across, watching the surface of the water carefully for that shadow, again, not wanting any surprises." [19:59:13] Weathervane takes in a breath at the red glow coloring the fog, her spine tingling from the whispers as it seems to ebb and flow. "Hmm..." [19:59:15] Liven laughs. "Yeah, good point. You'll be two then, I assume. And if not Captain, you deserve to have the rank of Commander at least." [20:00:15] For Weather... the noise is more present than the soft voice. [20:00:25] Reiner_Steelfeather arrives to dem ponies, hopefully without interruptions, uses on !roll d2 [Hardboil, Liven] and hopefully carries rolled equine back without interruptions, again. :3 [20:00:41] There are no interruptions for Reiner :D [20:00:47] Liliana_Steelfeather carries back the one other than those too. [20:00:47] Hardboil smiles "Thanks. Still..." [20:01:24] Flora can also notice more of the noise than the voice... but its calling is still soothing and inviting. [20:01:27] Reiner_Steelfeather resists saying anything to love birds [20:01:35] Hardboil is carried by the pretty griffy girl [20:01:36] GreenHoof tries to ignore the whispering as best he can, knowing it's just trying to mess with him. He tries to chuckle a bit, remembering Pinkie's advice~ [20:01:56] Lamon grimaces slightly at the unsettling lullaby [20:01:58] Liven smirks as he gets picked up and carried by a dashing griffon man. "Oh my~" he says with a chuckle. [20:02:28] Flora groans slightly "ugh..." [20:02:32] Reiner_Steelfeather sighs internally [20:02:36] [giggle at the ghostie~] [20:02:44] It was inveitable, reiner :3 [20:02:52] inevitable* [20:03:21] !roll d20+4 [20:03:21] (17) + 4 == 21 [20:03:32] [These rolls~] [20:03:33] Weathervane sticks close by Al's side and keeps a foreleg over him, looking over through the fog and not paying much mind to the sound now. [20:03:59] Al_Dente keeps a foreleg around Weather's shoulder as the two look thru the fog and back at one another, trying to focus on their surroundings." [20:04:19] "Come on in~....." [20:04:38] Hardboil groans, keeping the voice out [20:04:39] Reiner_Steelfeather brings dat doctah back into the shack~ [20:04:50] Flora goes and sits next to Hoof "So what do you make of this?" [20:05:21] "Come on, say it with me.  Hardboil, Comander, zero-zero-zero-two." [20:06:01] GreenHoof shakes his head. "All I can make of it is we gotta keep our heads and stay calm. They're tryin' to mess with our heads and we can't let them. If we can keep our cool, I think we can get through this." [20:06:32] "... or you disenchant it with a passphrase." [20:06:34] Lamon feels anxious, looking around as he walks with Al and Weather, waiting for the griffins to ferry the two pones across. He feels a bone-chilling sensation as he suddenly hears the ethereal tone eminating from the shack. [20:06:44] Hoof, Flora, Lamon, Weather. Can roll perception -3 [20:06:49] [Liven man, you don't even know if I'm dead or not...] [20:06:51] !roll d20 Perception? [20:06:51] 14 == 14 [20:06:53] [fuk... not yet there :I] [20:06:57] [retcon that out] [20:07:06] [Whoops, -3, heh.] [20:07:06] !roll d20+-3 [20:07:06] (6) + -3 == 3 [20:07:08] "I agree but fuck they want it bad" [20:07:11] [That's why you're still  Captain, Zero-Zero-Zero-One] [20:07:15] [Gaah, kek T~T] [20:07:26] !roll d20+-3 [20:07:26] (10) + -3 == 7 [20:07:49] Liven brushes himself off. "Don't know how do disenchant. Not really my thing." [20:08:57] Reiner_Steelfeather , Lily and two pony victims are still flying... :3..... stillll flying :333 [20:08:58] By following the path that worms into the red mist with her eyes, Weathervane ends up seeing something in the fig, a lonely figure that look like a pillar, standing out against the crimson background [20:09:23] !roll d20 [20:09:23] 6 == 6 [20:09:33] [roll with the modifier, Hoof] [20:09:42] [no matter, he fails anyways] [20:09:48] [yeah, hue] [20:09:57] [no. Weather had to reroll] [20:10:38] Lily and Reiner FLyyyy with the ponies on their backs. It'd be almost funny if it weren't by the unsettling environment. They soon land on the side of the river where their companoins await. [20:10:59] Hardboil touches down, thanking Lili for the ride [20:11:12] Liliana_Steelfeather is glad they're finally back in a group again, this place  unnerves  her. [20:11:22] Liliana_Steelfeather gives Hardboil a pat on the head, "No problem, pony." [20:11:28] Weathervane walks over and tries her best to look through the darkened figure silhouetted by the fog, trying to catch it at another angle before taking it off her mind. "Hmm... something there, but... I don't trust it..." [20:11:28] Liven hops off of Reiner and stretches. "Thanks mate, appreaciate it." [20:11:40] Hardboil cracks a small smirk [20:12:07] "Now then, it's... ah... well, it's dark. And we ain't got no bats. So... yeah. Gonna try and do somethin' about that." [20:12:16] Reiner_Steelfeather nods "No problem, doctor." [20:12:20] Hardboil activates his light spell [20:12:22] Liliana_Steelfeather looks at Reiner, for approval. [20:12:46] Weather can distinghuis more of the pillar-thing. She can see it's broken shape, as if something had taken chunks of it apart. Something like a sign stands in top of it all [20:13:00] [IT'S SLENDERMAN ZOMG] [20:13:06] Reiner_Steelfeather looks at Lily and nods [20:15:01] Liliana_Steelfeather looks back 'round at the rest of the ponies again, "Okay, now... I'mma do somethin', but y'all gotta keep it a secret for now, 'kay? It's better if those silly royals and so-and-sos don't know 'bout it." [20:15:16] "W-Weather? W-what do you see, what is it?" [20:15:34] "huh?" he looks to Lili with his horn-light [20:15:36] Liven nods to Liliana. "Yeah, no worries," he says. [20:15:47] Flora looks at her "?" [20:15:54] "Of course we won't say anything. The royals don't like us anyway." [20:16:31] k [20:16:41] GreenHoof [~GreenHoof@173.217.200.243] has left #FourCannonPnP: Quit [20:17:04] GreenHoof [~GreenHoof@173.217.200.243] has joined #FourCannonPnP [20:17:11] [oops] [20:17:25] Weathervane looks over to the odd structure while staying close to the group, not sure what to make of its shape. "I have no idea... looks like some kind of pillar, but it's been broken up... maybe some kinda sign-post? Can't make it out too well, really." [20:18:28] GreenHoof squints his eyes, trying to peer into the darkness. [20:18:40] Liliana_Steelfeather is just standing there for a second, before the pendant starts a-glowing brightly, emitting lots of little whisps of green light, which circle and circle around the griffon, faster and faster, before the coalesce into a faintly glowing aura that seems to shrink-wrap around her, obscuring her features  just  a bit, and as it clings to her silhouette, it continues to shrink, taking [20:18:40] Liliana_Steelfeather on the outline of what seems to be a pony, getting smaller until the outline is a normal size for an equine, and then  pops  like a bubble, leaving behind a brown-coated, white-maned bat-mare with familiar-looking green eyes. [20:18:51] Liliana_Steelfeather holds up a hoof, "Ta-daaa~!" [20:19:04] Liliana_Steelfeather [Elite10623@everyone.puts.quote.on.their.ignorelist.com] is now known as Fern_Shadow [20:19:29] Fern_Shadow holds up a hoof, "Ta-daaa~!" [20:19:29] Liven stares at her and blinks. And blinks. And blinks and blinks and blink. "....... wut?" [20:19:53] Anon [webchat@66-169-84-125.dhcp.ahvl.nc.charter.com] has joined #FourCannonPnP [20:19:54] Flora stares in amazement and awe "...wat?" [20:19:54] GreenHoof looks at the spectacle, jaw dropping and eyes narrowing in disbelief. For a second, he wonders if this is the cult's tricks playing on his mind, but somehow he suspects this is really happening. "..." [20:20:02] Neither Hoof or Weather can distinguish what the sign reads... [20:20:02] Weathervane raises her eyebrow as she turns around to see this unexpected transformation, mouth slightly agape. "Oh my word..." [20:20:06] Hardboil stares wide-eyed at the griffon now batpony, scratching his head "That's... new." [20:20:12] Reiner_Steelfeather rubs his sleeved arm and would've watched the show with a bit of an amusement, but he was more preoccupied by the 'glow'... [20:20:24] "So, I have to ask... which is the real you?" [20:20:50] Fern_Shadow blinks a couple of times and sticks out her tongue, adjusting to the different sight in the dark, "Huh? Well, that's a  secret~! " [20:21:11] Lamon follows the pegasus, unbeknowst what the griffin is doing until she turns around. He looks back and sees Liliana transform, widening his eyes with a major grin. "A-ah! Magics!" [20:21:17] Hardboil snaps out of his amazement at the sailor senshi transformation sequence and tries to look at the pillar that Weathervane mentioned [20:21:53] Liven nods. "Well... that's more than impressive. But we still need to move on, so again, we'll bask in your marvel later." [20:21:58] Fern_Shadow is still wearin' dat pendant, and has no flank-tattoo, for the record. [20:22:00] "how?" [20:22:04] Al_Dente takes a deep breath and looks at the sequence before him and then looks at Weather, blinking several times before his jaw opens and he looks to the others. "Sooo looks like we got some top tier magics at work here it would seem." [20:22:30] "Cool. So now... what do your bat eyes see..?" [20:23:35] Fern_Shadow peeks around, taking in the sights with her new ehanced bat-vision, seeing what new things she can make out in the darkness, especially in that fog... though the  fog  is not something she can see through any easier. [20:24:09] [Can I try to blow the fog away?] [20:24:15] The darkness aren't much of a problem to the 'batpony', but the fog still is. However, she can clearly see the shape of trees and a road... no... many roads. It's really hard to say when the voice being carried in the wind intensifies, telling her about secret paths that can't be seen. Her thoughts are a mess at sole sight of the Red Woods. [20:24:28] You can try [20:24:38] [S-should I roll for it?] [20:24:48] Reiner_Steelfeather moves his gaze away from the glow and looks at the pendant and Fern with... a bit of a worrisome expression, "Keep that paper with the verse ready." [20:24:52] Yes you should [20:25:50] Lamon tries to help the new batmare's vision out, trying to muster up a gale to blow the fog away for a slight respite. [20:25:53] Alerderna [AlerDrink@CPE00222d90fb5e-CM00222d90fb5a.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has quit IRC: [20:25:54] !roll d20 [20:25:54] 5 == 5 [20:26:00] "Oh jeez. Is that what the verse is for? Getting into the woods?" [20:26:00] [aw, kek...] [20:26:01] Suddenly, it becomes loud forthe rest of the group as well. The voice is strong, yet, pleasant, like a mother chanting to them to sleep. Sliding into their minds and thouhgts to make them have troubles thinking... all they want is to go inside the woods... [20:26:40] "Gotta... get into those woods..." [20:27:10] Weathervane grins and nods to Al before joining Lamon's side, seeing him try to blow away some of the fog and flapping her wings furiously to assist. "It's dense... Windpower alone might not help this one..." [20:27:16] "Come in... I'm waiting for you... at the other side" Chants the voice of Sugar to HB... [20:27:19] Liven takes a breath and tries to tune the voices out. "Hardboil, your name, rank and number... say it. I don't care if it's not official, just... keep saying it..." [20:27:22] "... g-ghhh..." [20:28:06] "Su-... Sug" he hears Liven "...H-Hardboil... number zero zero zero one... or was it two?" [20:28:14] GreenHoof 's eyes widen. [20:28:16] "Liven... what are you waiting for?" Says Dreamcatcher to the zigger. It's too hard for him to now declare it as fake or real, all he wants is to go inside... [20:28:17] "This is gonna go late isnt it." [20:28:39] Reiner_Steelfeather takes a step back, if it's possible, "Read. The passphrase." [or not] [20:28:49] Liven chcukles, trying to keep himself composed... "It's... two..." [20:28:56] Fern_Shadow rubs her head, "G-gotta disable it... break the enchantment... c-can't think..." [20:29:05] "Hardboil... Detective Hardboil.... number zero zero zero one. Or two. Whichever." he stops, shaking his head "Dammit... guys, the chant." [20:29:05] Weathervane nods and calls over. "The verse!" [20:29:10] The rest of the group runs the same fate, having torubles to discern reality, seeing many roads that take into the forests, each of them calling for 'em with the soothing voice of someone they love awaiting at the end of them. [20:29:17] Flora starts to take a step forward but tries to move it back, it still plants but leaving her stuck her muscles tense straining against the call [20:29:22] "That damn chant, we need to... ugh..." [20:29:52] !roll d20+4 [20:29:52] (1) + 4 == 5 [20:29:56] [pffft] [20:29:57] "Someone... I can't remember it, somebody..." [20:29:58] Fern_Shadow grabs Reiner's shoulder with her tal- hoof. A hoof. Yep, batpony right now. She can't be fooled by the voice in her head when he's right here, at least... n-not yet. [20:30:20] Lamon is in the middle of failing to blow the fog back, when he's suddenly blown back by the incessant chanting, followed by the soft voice of his beloved. [20:30:20] "eh... *a series of grunts* George... help" [20:30:50] The voice dissapears for them all for a few moments... replaced by something way less charming. A penetrating noise that is still hypnotizing, but frightening enough to clear their minds as it tries to lure them within the forest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvR5n4nZGwg [20:30:54] GreenHoof shakes his head, trying to drive the feelings of pleasure and calling out. He tries his damndest, every fiber of his being wanting NOT to succumb to this magic bullshit. "N-no! I don't want anything to do with your cult!" [20:31:18] Weathervane looks around to the group. "Where's that paper? Shit..." [20:31:31] "The letter!" [20:31:42] Al_Dente stays close to Weather and never lets her out of his foreleg. [20:31:45] "Flora, you have it. You gotta say it!" [20:31:56] "It stopped for now, hurry!" [20:32:02] Liven puts a hoof to his head and continues his breathing. Deep in, deep out. Deep breath in, deep breath out. [20:32:15] GreenHoof pulls out the original note from his saddlebag, chanting it aloud. [20:32:38] [/me wants George to read the letter. That would be awesome.] [20:32:44] [George! Save us all!] [20:32:49] Reiner_Steelfeather snaps back into senses as his wings start to flutter several times. Immediately he tries to apply dispelling to both himself and Fern while Equines are taking care of it, "Might be the right time to regroup." [20:32:50] [...] [20:33:00] [et tu, sides?] [20:33:12] [hueeee] [20:33:30] [>rock spirit reads the verse] [20:33:43] [/me wonders if Flora is even awake atm] [20:33:55] the voice of someone starts chanting, fighting back the noise... a deep and masculine voice... [20:35:02] [[ clearly its me ]] [20:35:02] !roll d20+4 [20:35:02] (12) + 4 == 16 [20:35:49] Flora breathes as she hears the familiar voice call to her through her be My blood in waves seems sometimes to be spouting As... though in rhythmic sobs a fountain... " [20:36:13] GreenHoof shakes his head violently after chanting the verse, desperately trying to rid his mind of the influence. "I-I don't need your feel-good medicine! Get the hell out of m-my mind!" [20:36:23] Anon [webchat@66-169-84-125.dhcp.ahvl.nc.charter.com] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 190 seconds [20:36:23] "Keep chanting!" [20:36:27] Weathervane walks over to Hoof and, undeterred by the voice, reads the poem simultaneously with Green Hoof and Flora, looking up toward the forest while doing so and hoping for the chant to work. [20:36:28] The voice from the woods returns, this time stronger and more clear, so charming that it makes everybody but Weather and Flora to fall into a blissful momentary trance... At least until the other voice chants back, dispelling it, sending it back from where it came! [20:37:28] GreenHoof takes a deep breath, thankful to whatever magical force makes reading that shit work. [20:37:30] Flora starts talking even louder her voice gradually rising with word "swooned. I hear its long, low, rushing sound till, doubting, I feel myself all over for the wound." [20:37:39] Hardboil stumbles forward, but then staggers back up, breathing heavily "...Did it work?" [20:38:02] GreenHoof keeps the note in hoof, reading it over and over [20:38:11] Lamon shudders and gasps, gritting his teeth as his hooves quiver. "T-that...hah...w-wasn't pleasant..." [20:38:17] Flora is starts to cobat the voices in her head and to speed this part up some "Across the town, as in the lists of battle, It flows, transforming paving stones to isles, Slaking the thirst of creatures, pony, and cattle, And coloring all nature red for miles." [20:38:23] Liven reopens his eyes and lets go of his lip; he was biting down so hard, it seems to be bleeding now. "Seems so," he says, spitting a bit. [20:38:32] Flora is screaming at this point [20:38:52] The voices struggle for domain, keeping each otehr at bay, but the one coming from Flora... the voice that comes from the zebra but is not the one of the zebra starts to win the battle with every word of the verse [20:39:17] [m-my sides] [20:39:25] Silence... After the last yells nothing can be heard. [20:39:35] [/me acomplishes dreams since 1992 ;3] [20:39:44] [p-pls :D] [20:39:49] [w-what's so funny?] [20:39:55] [hue] [20:39:56] [huehue] [20:40:00] Hardboil looks at everyone, counting to see if everyone's still here and didn't run off into the woods alone [20:40:05] [Fucking George p-pls] [20:40:22] [W-who's George?] [20:40:30] [Flora's pet rock.] [20:40:35] [george is a rock] [20:40:37] [It's her spirit animal.] [20:40:43] [/me feels left ou-oh, pft.] [20:40:46] EyeSpy [~kvirc@199.47.65.57] has joined #FourCannonPnP [20:40:46] [HAHAHAHAHAHH FUCK YEAH GO GEOGRE!] [20:40:49] [pls] [20:41:12] [/me high fives flora and gives George a pat on the stony head] [20:41:13] [From now on, george will be known as the one who saved the party from a gruesome death] [20:41:14] [/me loves when schizophrenia helps :D] [20:41:19] "Can't un-forge the George." [20:41:22] Weathervane holds her breath in the silent moment, swallowing and keeping her eyes on the entrance to the woods. "I think we're all here still..." She looks over to Al and jostles his shoulder. "Hm?" [20:41:22] [oh my god lmfao] [20:41:30] Fern_Shadow looks unusually adorable, a cute little brown batpone clinging to a big scary griffon to try and keep the voices out of her head. [20:41:32] [I should get a spirit companion... Nah, that's Flora's shtick] [20:41:37] [>implying George is not a child of a schizo~] [20:41:44] [>implying it's a spirit :D] [20:41:47] [huehuehehue] [20:41:51] FoxTrot [~textual@CPE-120-147-130-83.lflg1.win.bigpond.net.au] has quit IRC: Quit: Textual IRC Client: www.textualapp.com [20:42:00] [>using pointy arrows] [20:42:06] [/me might've told Flora that a rock spirit is a totaly real and legit thing, and she shouldn't let anyone get her down.] [20:42:15] [Let's go on? :3] [20:42:21] High_Tide [~WhiskeyJa@24-207-34-204.eastlink.ca] has joined #FourCannonPnP [20:42:26] Hardboil looks at the griffons. Or rather one batpone and one griffon "Seems like we're in the right place." [20:42:26] Lamon looks around to see if everyone's grounded [20:42:29] [sheesh] [20:42:31] Al_Dente shakes his head and looks up at Weather as she jostles his shoulder, looking to her. "Is, is it over?" [20:42:42] Liven gives a nervos chuckle. "Yeah, seems so..." [20:42:48] "The Red Forest is malignant though. I don't want to have to go in twice." [20:43:35] Reiner_Steelfeather mutters, rubbing his face and still coming off from this 'charming high' "The unicorn said that this is only 'one' of the traps." [20:43:54] Weathervane sighs. "Right... As long as we keep that chant handy... who knows if we might need it again." [20:44:31] Mary_ONette[Mobile]_ [~androirc@81.sub-174-236-32.myvzw.com] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 380 seconds [20:44:37] Flora bag shakes rapidly making a hum a kin to that of a cell phone except in this case it's not a phone but a bloody rock. She takes it out with haste "Jesus fuck George calm the hell down you're about to make my leg go numb!" [20:44:46] Al_Dente shakes his head and rubs his eyes, looking at the others and then hugging Weather tightly. "Thank god." [20:44:48] Hardboil acknowledges Reiner with a nod [20:45:31] "Well. We better get moving, huh? Should I keep my horn lit, or are we relying on Liliana's night vision?" [20:45:32] Even the fog seems to have weakened after the victory over the calling of the forest... the trees come into sight for everybody. Black thick trunk with snaguine foliage. Lily can clearly see a lonyle path that goes through them across the also black soil... [20:45:40] http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww205/DancingDeathStars/Backgrounds/gujsr.jpg [20:46:54] GreenHoof makes his way back over to Reiner, looking up to the big bird and the batpony. "What... What do you recommend?" [20:46:58] Fern_Shadow rubs her head, the voices clearing finally, "... You can use whatever light you need, you should be able to see, too. I'll be able to see fine, for my part." [20:47:04] "Just... gotta scout ahead and such." [20:47:05] Flora pipes up happily "daww I love you too buddy and that's for not letting me or the others go splat" she pokes her rock on one of the sides before putting it back in her back [20:47:43] [/me wanted to see how many of the players would ahve died against the guardian~] [20:47:48] Hardboil alights his horn "Alright. Just don't want to spoil our stealth." [20:48:11] [/me only has 1 more hour before he needs to disappear for 3-4 hours] [20:48:18] [oh my...] [20:48:26] Lamon grimances, looking at the ominous trees snake and twist over them, steeling himself as he reminds himself that it's all for the captain... [20:48:38] [This has been going on for nearly 10 hours, Cury] [20:48:43] [10 hours] [20:48:59] [I know... Iwas actually hoping you were going to stay at the workshops for the night so we could continue tomorrow] [20:49:00] [yea it's like 12am my time] [20:49:01] [yeah, been goin' fer a WHIIIIIILE] [20:49:17] [However... the voices stopped, maybe we should agree to stay at the shack on this side...?] [20:49:26] [Realize it's a little meta, but the threat passed, and we'll need sleep.] [20:49:29] [/me starts to lose consciousness, but he'll need to do some work before wicked can rest, hue] [20:49:30] [the shack with the boarded up door has beds inside, actually :3] [20:49:34] [so wait, you planned for this to be a 2-parter? Okay, when would we resume?] [20:49:37] [what Fern says] [20:49:41] Dreamy [~Dreamcatc@2606:6000:e5c1:f901:849:e437:4216:6b25] has joined #FourCannonPnP [20:49:43] Dreamcatcher [~Dreamcatc@2606:6000:e5c1:f901:849:e437:4216:6b25] has quit IRC: Read error: Connection reset by peer [20:50:11] [I like Fern's idea. and yeah, I assumed it'd be a 2 parter. Yo ucan do what she suggested] [20:50:20] Fern_Shadow actually says what metagriffin just said OOC, more or less. Without the mind-affecting mist, we should take the opportunity to rest! She can still take watch with batpone might. [20:50:22] [Say that we scout out area (maybe even return back to the other side), arrange shifts and stay for one night] [20:50:36] [Alright, we should probably do that.] [20:50:38] [*to the other side of the river] [20:50:44] Umbra_Electrum [~UmbraE@2602:306:348d:d2d0:217:abff:fed4:20e] is now known as Umbra|SleepMEIDO [20:51:01] [We can continue tomorrow at... whatever time you guys estimate convenient] [20:51:06] [question is - what times everyone is available tomorrow?] [20:51:09] Hardboil agrees with OOC smartpones and smartgriffs [20:51:12] [Part 1 of retirival quest completed then? Part 2 to be assigned soon?] [20:51:25] Weathervane shudders at the eerie trees, feeling as though she's peering into a deviantART OC search as the field of black and red goes on. "Yeah, at least it seems the voices stopped... We can afford a little rest, hopefully..." [20:51:38] [[ Well see :3 this is going late ]] [20:52:24] [I'm free all day tomorrow] [20:52:27] [I'm good for any time tomorrow] [20:52:45] [I'm free for the day, as well] [20:52:50] High_Tide [~WhiskeyJa@24-207-34-204.eastlink.ca] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 380 seconds [20:52:58] The forest remains quiet... dead quiet. Not even wind rustles the red leaves on the trees, and the fog starts to settle down again... [20:53:02] [I think I'm good, we're leaving early tomorrow. When does it start?] [20:53:04] [I'll be available] [20:53:06] [Also, /me points out... this is a great opportunity for peeps to do side conversations during downtime :3] [20:53:09] [Alright, I can do this again tomorrow at 2PM my timezxone again] [20:53:17] [I'm game] [20:53:21] [unless you guys have a better schedule in mind] [20:53:23] [Specifically for talkin' to wisened adventuregriffs.] [20:53:25] [if ya'll wont scatter around of course heh] [20:53:38] [hehehe] [20:53:47] [Mm, what time is it in central time?] [20:53:47] [/me has work tomorrow, hopefully will be home before 3 PM PST] [20:54:00] [So, we begin at the time we were supposed to begin? :3] [20:54:04] [[im good at 2 ] [20:54:11] [It's currently miidnight here.] [20:54:11] [or we could, you know, use GMT-0 timezone?] [20:54:12] [That's fine. As long as you don't tell me to get online at 11am unsolicited. How was I supposed to know that unless Sugar texted me anyhow? jeez] [20:54:56] [what is thread?] [20:55:00] [6am CDT?] [20:55:06] [Uhhhhh...] [20:55:36] [GMT confuses me] [20:56:00] [Most of us here are based in the USA, so let's use EST, where it's midnight right now] [20:56:14] [I'm confused...] [20:56:18] [:^)] [20:56:26] [murrika in charge of international timezones :I] [20:56:28] [What's the closest time for being good for Euros and Merrifats?] [20:56:31] Flora likes livens since she is est] [20:56:38] [Why don't we jsut do it whenever 7 of the 9 players are on? :3] [20:56:41] [Okay, let's make this easy] [20:56:48] [how about] [20:56:49] [Curi, what time is it for you?] [20:56:52] [That's good Cury-neechan!] [20:56:57] [23:56] [20:57:02] [No, I think we need a time to go by.] [20:57:15] [wait] [20:57:18] [wwaaaait] [20:57:23] [no] [20:57:23] [how about *same time* as today?] [20:57:34] [Okay, so midnight, you're in my time zone. What time do you want to pick this up?] [20:57:37] [The same time it started?] [20:57:47] [[ http://imgur.com/WD8Rhgd ]] [20:57:52] [[ our river escapades :3 ]] [20:57:55] [Same time + 2 hours] [20:58:03] [If we're going to start at the same time we started today, then that will be at 1400 hours.] [20:58:15] [Al] [20:58:20] [do you have downs?] [20:58:22] [Able, are you talking the time we *started* today?] [20:58:51] [time we *started* today in #fourcannonpnp + 2 hours (because Sun)] [20:59:02] [That'd be, what, 3pm Central time, 1pm Pacific?] [20:59:09] [CUZ I GOTTA MAKE DA MONIES] [20:59:09] [4pm est] [20:59:12] [if not even +3 hours] [20:59:13] [ELSE I WILL BE HOMELESS] [20:59:14] [suuuuun] [20:59:17] [AND UNABLE TO PONY] [20:59:19] [So 16 hours from now?] [20:59:34] [what was the time on ur close when we started, Sun] [20:59:36] [I'm ok with it] [20:59:38] Aurora [kvirc@c50-26-215-33.abilcmtk01.tx.dh.suddenlink.net] is now known as Aurora[sleep] [20:59:52] [Ah...is it okay if I'm late, I think?] [20:59:53] [time we started today was close to noon for me, I think. So same time +3] [21:00:13] [I might be home earlier, but I'm scheduled until +2, and will take me at least 20 mins to get home] [21:00:27] [So 1500 GMT?] [21:00:31] [it is ok, Lammy.] [21:00:35] [WAIT NO] [21:00:43] [1100 GMT?] [21:00:48] [Just designate someone you turst to NPC you while you aren't around] [21:00:53] [Let's make this easy, how many hours from now?] [21:00:56] you started today at 1300 GMT [21:00:58] SAME TIME AS TODAY IN #FOURCANNONPNP + 3 HOURS [21:01:08] :3 [21:01:09] [That should be up tot he GM when we start] [21:01:14] so 1600 GMT [21:01:20] 3 PM EST [21:01:26] 4PM where it matters time [21:01:34] 5PM Sunny's time? [21:01:38] Reiner_Steelfeather [scrunches his nose] [21:01:40] [/me trusts Reiner to NPC griffon-batpone in her absence] [21:01:44] So it's decided. The quest will be re-assumed tomorrow at the same time it started today +3 hours. [21:01:46] or the other way around.... I think I'm getting it backwards [21:01:47] know what [21:01:50] forget it [21:01:55] [Okay, so 5 PM our time] [21:02:04] yus [21:02:07] [To make it clearer] [21:02:14] Ok. [21:02:32] [And that's 2pm Pacific Standard Time] [21:02:36] [If it helps for those not aware, 17 hours from now] [21:02:50] The quest will be re-assumed tomorrow at the same time it started today (in #fourcannonpnp) +3 hours. [21:02:51] The quest will be re-assumed tomorrow at the same time it started today (in #fourcannonpnp) +3 hours. [21:02:51] The quest will be re-assumed tomorrow at the same time it started today (in #fourcannonpnp) +3 hours. [21:02:51] The quest will be re-assumed tomorrow at the same time it started today (in #fourcannonpnp) +3 hours. [21:02:51] The quest will be re-assumed tomorrow at the same time it started today (in #fourcannonpnp) +3 hours. [21:02:51] The quest will be re-assumed tomorrow at the same time it started today (in #fourcannonpnp) +3 hours. [21:02:52] The quest will be re-assumed tomorrow at the same time it started today (in #fourcannonpnp) +3 hours. [21:02:52] The quest will be re-assumed tomorrow at the same time it started today (in #fourcannonpnp) +3 hours. [21:02:53] The quest will be re-assumed tomorrow at the same time it started today (in #fourcannonpnp) +3 hours. [21:02:53] The quest will be re-assumed tomorrow at the same time it started today (in #fourcannonpnp) +3 hours. [21:02:53] The quest will be re-assumed tomorrow at the same time it started today (in #fourcannonpnp) +3 hours. [21:02:54] [~] [21:02:56] Ablepls [21:03:29] [im outy] [21:03:33] [night all] [21:03:38] [nite!] [21:03:39] be sure to make logs~ [21:03:43] [Neighs Internally] [21:03:49] Reiner_Steelfeather [AbleTome@b1f-008.static.bnc4free.com] is now known as Able_Tome [21:03:51] [alright , that was abit unnecessary, but thanks! I'll make the post in thread and call it a night. See you all! Whatever you need, jsut PM me before I put 'sleep' on my nick] [21:03:52] welp, yall won't have made any progress by the time I get off work anyways, so see yall tomorrow! [21:04:13] One question [21:04:20] Where do we stay throughout the night? [21:04:30] Do we move back over the river just in case? [21:04:39] [...What time did it start today?] [21:04:40] Do we stay in the shack on this side of the river? [21:04:43] [we sleep in your butt] [21:04:55] Dreamy [~Dreamcatc@2606:6000:e5c1:f901:849:e437:4216:6b25] has quit IRC: Read error: Connection reset by peer [21:04:58] Dreamy [~Dreamcatc@2606:6000:e5c1:f901:849:e437:4216:6b25] has joined #FourCannonPnP [21:04:59] [Yes, we sleep in the shack on the same side of the river as the Red Forest] [21:05:04] [shack on dis side, imo] [21:05:08] [Hoof check ur logs ya dingus] [21:05:10] [it's a better shack] [21:05:10] [Apparently it's clean enough and has beds for everyone] [21:05:31] [/me thinks back to other side of the river cuz faggots] [21:05:38] [we've 'disabled' something] [21:05:42] [Hoof this started 10 hours ago] [21:05:43] [meaning we might attract attention] [21:06:26] [and if we do, we'll pwn it~[' [21:06:57] [9 hours] [21:07:00] [okay, so it'll start 4pm CST/2pmPST?] [21:07:09] [in pnp] [21:07:10] [6pm EST?] [21:07:29] [Am I right, Liven?] [21:07:41] [Hoof apply minus 9 hours to ur current time] [21:07:47] [5 PM EST] [21:08:00] [kkk] [21:08:03] Flora [webchat@adsl-75-10-147-240.dsl.bcvloh.sbcglobal.net] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 190 seconds [21:08:07] [Roger that. Just making sure I got it right.] [21:09:00] Snow_Blind [~kvirc@cpe-98-15-182-142.hvc.res.rr.com] has quit IRC: Quit: KVIrc 4.2.0 Equilibrium http://www.kvirc.net/ [21:09:47] GM_Cury [~pallmall@190.121.66.180] is now known as Curiosity [21:10:14] [Soooo... casual RP anyone?] [21:11:50] [You can feel free to IC while at the shack. There's a stove as well to keep you warm, go on, use it~] [21:12:20] [I'd ask Reiner a couple of questions, but I think Able's pooped.] [21:12:59] Liven still feels well enough, and takes first watch with whomever decides to stay with him. [21:13:05] [have to leave soon] [21:13:11] [Alright, nvm then] [21:13:13] [assume that two of us went to scout out] [21:13:27] [I don't have the energy] [21:13:38] [err, Fern and myself went to scout out borderin' region and river] [21:14:00] [you can ask 'em tomorrow] [21:14:49] Lamon [~kvirc@ip184-190-209-186.lf.br.cox.net] has quit IRC: Quit: I lean to love, which leaves me lean, till lean turn into lack. [21:15:03] Lamon [~kvirc@ip184-190-209-186.lf.br.cox.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [21:23:58] Curiosity [~pallmall@190.121.66.180] is now known as Cury-Sleep [21:32:12] FoxTrot__ [~textual@CPE-120-147-130-83.lflg1.win.bigpond.net.au] has joined #FourCannonPnP [21:33:57] Dreamy [~Dreamcatc@2606:6000:e5c1:f901:849:e437:4216:6b25] is now known as Dreamcatcher [21:34:41] High_Tide [~WhiskeyJa@209.121.225.183] has joined #FourCannonPnP [21:37:30] [was there something I missed?] [21:38:37] [the whole quest nigga. Turns out Phoenix was alive] [21:38:51] [?] [21:39:02] [hue jk] [21:39:35] [so what then, you found his body?] [21:40:08] [No, we're resuming the quest tomorrow] [21:40:19] [Haven't even confronted the Kashver yet] [21:40:55] [Kashver being the blood hoowitch [21:40:58] [?] [21:43:28] Liven sits patiently outside, keeping his amber eyes ever vigilant against whatever may lurk in the shadows... [21:44:41] Weathervane retires into the shack for the night with Al by her side, the exhaustion from the outing so far washing over her quickly as she seeks out one of the beds. [21:45:54] [yes] [21:47:19] GreenHoof walks outside, sitting down silently next to the zigger. He doesn't say anything, just observes in front of them. [21:48:57] Liven doesn't acknowledge Hoof for a bit, still looking out for anything. Eventually though, he does speek up. "You should have some water," he says. "Don't want to get dehydrated." [21:50:38] GreenHoof opens his mouth, initially to decline and say that he's fine, but after a moment, nods in agreement. "Yeah... probably. I can't believe I forgot my waterskin..." [21:50:48] Able_Tome [AbleTome@b1f-008.static.bnc4free.com] is now known as Able_Autopilot [21:51:32] Liven reaches around and grabs one of his before tossing it to the greens stallion. "It's why I brought two," he says. "knew somepony would need one." [21:52:13] GreenHoof smirks. "Thanks, man..." He opens it and takes a few gulps before setting it back down next to Liven. "Thanks. Needed that." [21:53:01] Liven nods a bit before picking it up and drinking a bit himself. "Figured, most don't realize how thirsty they were until they drink. Don't want you losing control of your muscles or nothing." [21:54:11] GreenHoof takes a deep breath, still scanning the area in front of them. "Yep... That would suck." [21:56:33] Liven lets the silence fill the area for a bit. "Ya know... I think this is the farthest west any of us have ever gone." [21:57:40] GreenHoof nods. "I think this is the most dangerous mission we've ever gone on, too..." he says quietly, somberly. [21:59:03] Liven thinks about that for a second. "Hmmmm... don't know about that. The one where we had to rescue Lucy was just as, if not more dangerous, solely because of the numbers who went out." [22:06:26] "But the high numbers increased the chances of success..." [22:06:50] "I know we're gonna get out of here alive and with Phoenix, I just... it still makes me on edge." [22:10:05] Liven chuckles a bit. "Yeah, I know the feeling." He reaches up to his armor's helmet and removes it, setting it down beside him. "Let that edge sharpen your senses and wits, rather than dull them, my friend." [22:10:20] GreenHoof nods. "Yep..." [22:15:05] Liven takes a deep breath and exhales. "Wish I had something to smoke right now..." [22:15:49] GreenHoof can't help but chuckle a bit. "I can't tell you how many times I've thought that today. Man... that'd be nice right about now." [22:19:19] Liven sighs. "Almost make me wish I brought some of the shit Flora grows... though I need to stay sharp, not dull. Shit, I'd be happy smoking paper right now, ya know?" [22:23:59] GreenHoof nods. "I wasn't a smoker back on Earth but... I could use a fucking cigarette right about now after all that bullshit." [22:26:06] Liven nods. "I agree man, I agree..." [22:26:33] "...I don't like mind games..." [22:28:00] Liven again nods. "I know. Shit, I've had my mind fucked so many times here, I'm almost used to it." [22:29:09] "That... that mind trick they were playing just now... There's nothing that scares me more than the prospect of being under someone else's control..." [22:33:25] Liven sits back against the shack and sighs. "Yeah, I know what you mean. Litterally happened to me here. Twice. After a while, you learn a few things on how to keep your mind under your own control, or at least slow the process of being taken over." [22:33:53] FoxTrot__ [~textual@CPE-120-147-130-83.lflg1.win.bigpond.net.au] has quit IRC: Quit: My MacBook Pro has gone to sleep. ZZZzzz… [22:38:28] GreenHoof nods silently, taking the information in. [22:41:13] Liven looks down at the ground. "You've gotta find something for your conscious mind to latch onto, similar to what they teach in the military on earth. For them, it's state your name, rank, and serial number; I think the guard would benifit having something like that, will all the dnagers in this world." [22:44:19] Cury-Sleep [~pallmall@190.121.66.180] has quit IRC: Read error: Connection reset by peer [22:48:04] GreenHoof nods. "Maybe I'll say my name... My real name." [22:57:05] Curious [Curious@thinks.everybody.has.got-my.info] has quit IRC: Quit: so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodnight [22:58:01] Liven smiles and puts a hoof on Hoof's shoulder. "Sounds good man, whatever you need to do." [22:58:58] "Thanks..." [22:59:05] [Sorry, mind's fried] [23:00:27] [No worries] [23:03:07] Liven nods. "No problem. Why don't you get some sleep man, I've got the watch for a while. [23:12:10] GreenHoof nods and heads bakc in. "Alright. Thanks, man. Goodnight." [23:20:22] Weathervane [Vane@the.owner.of.elitebnc.violates.us] is now known as Weathervane[Sleep]                 [10:55:31] Able_Tome [AbleTome@b1f-008.static.bnc4free.com] is now known as Reiner_Steelfeather [10:57:51] Rain [Rainnappy@mo-184-6-76-60.dhcp.embarqhsd.net] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 380 seconds [11:05:36] After gruelling hour of scouting out surrounding area, both Equestrians returned back to the improvised campsite at docks... Time have passed and the dawn of early morning was edging over horizon. Deciding to split up their resting it was griffon's turn to take watch, and watch he did. The shack proved to be decent enough to support their weight without collapsing and as such, lying on [11:05:36] his stomach, Reiner observed the area while a small brown-furred batpony was snoozing at his side. [11:09:38] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] has joined #FourCannonPnP [11:10:52] [*CLACK-CLACK-CLACK-CLACK-CLACK-CLACK-CLACK*] [11:11:32] [pls~] [11:12:33] [griffins confirmed for fat] [11:12:54] [*...clack-clack-clack-clack?*] [11:13:57] [/me is available to free form ICing before the event starts in hours, so...] [11:15:43] Flora [webchat@adsl-75-10-158-179.dsl.bcvloh.sbcglobal.net] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 190 seconds [11:17:19] Liven yawns a bit and grons as he awakens from his uneasy slumber. Grumbling a bit, he exits the shack before stretches his aching joints. He rotates his neck and shoulders before reaching forward into the "IWTCIRD" pose. He doesn't have his armor on at this point (because have you ever tried sleeping in armor? Uncomfortable as hell), but still wears his zebra charm. [11:23:36] Beside sight-seeing, the griffon was occasionally entertaining himself by scratching wooden surface with his claw, engraving different shapes... He was pretty much doing right that when the old door creeked open, attracting his attention at the pony zebra exiting the shack... He wasn't trying to disturb Liven's morning stretchu-stretch routine, m'before he ended doing it, opting up to [11:23:36] greet him, albeit with a hushed voice, "Morning." [11:24:06] Quicksilver [~Quicksilv@host-92-1-83-236.as43234.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [11:27:33] Liven finishes up his stretching, getting as loose and limber as possible. Normally at this point he'd drop and start his morning workout routine, but the need to conserve his energy, and more importantly the lack of a bath to wash away that sweatty-zebra smell though he knows of a few who enjoy it~ changed his priorities a bit. "Hey there," he replies to the griffion. "Good [11:27:33] Liven morning yourself. Sleep well?" [11:28:57] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 183 seconds [11:31:01] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] has joined #FourCannonPnP [11:34:25] Reiner_Steelfeather returned back to his idling scratching, adding several waves and circles to a small composition, "I've had several hours of nap, thank you. And you?", he continued to speak quietly, not wanting to disturb the sleeping bat mare too much. His voice and appearance continued to be discrepant as always, where one sounded civilized and cultured, the other one was completely reversed. [11:36:40] Liven sighs a bit. "Meh... I'd have slept better on a bed of embers," he says with a chuckle. "Too much on my mind to really rest." He looks around and sees that he's the only pony awake right now, and feels a bit glad to have a slight reprise from his bretherin. [11:40:09] Starfire_ [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] has joined #FourCannonPnP [11:40:29] GreenHoof|Errands [~GreenHoof@173.217.200.243] is now known as GreenHoof [11:41:11] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 380 seconds [11:41:58] "With yesterday's close calls, I think everypony has bothering things on their minds.", *scratch scratch scratch* [oke, finally finished dat food and fully back :3] [11:42:51] Starfire_ [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] is now known as Starfire [11:42:58] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] is now known as Starfire_ [11:43:09] Starfire_ [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] is now known as Starfire [11:43:56] GreenHoof [~GreenHoof@173.217.200.243] is now known as GreenHoof|Gym [11:44:22] Liven nods a bit and takes a beep breath. He inhales the morning air, and despite everything, he can't help but find it lovely. "Yeah, I know. Though, to be honest I'm less focusing on that, and more of my friend out there." [11:48:03] "Your worry arises for the same reason, doctor." *scratchu scr-* the griffon stops pressing his claw, and let his talons rest [11:53:18] Liven scratches the back of his head as he often does, though seeing the griffon's tallons, he really wish he had something similar. "Yeah, I guess," he replies. "And please, you may call me Liven if you prefer, no need to call me doctor." [11:57:16] Reiner_Steelfeather wasn't very talkative at this hour, prefering to find peace in silence for his mind... especially after yesterday's things that he was keenly replaying over and over in his head - not for worry's sake, but to be sure that he haven't missed something out. Even then, he didn't mind to have some company, "It's a habit, Liven.", he smiled a bit, "But alright." [11:57:16] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 380 seconds [11:58:09] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] has joined #FourCannonPnP [11:59:37] Liven smiles a bit and nods. "It's not a problem." With that he takes a seat by the shack and folds his legs. Closing his eyes, he takes another deep breath, and calms his body. "Fogive me if I stop talking, feel it's a good time to meditate," the zebra calmly says, beginning to focus himself and calm his body, mind and soul. [12:03:26] Reiner_Steelfeather looks down over the roof's edge at the poni, "Meditating?", watching him curiously for several seconds before movin' his eyes back at ominous red-tinted woods not too far from them. The dawn was making these odd woods look even more brighter and redder than before, "I see. Take your time." [12:13:27] [http://vocaroo.com/i/s1L3OhYPHuG9] [12:18:02] EyeSpy [~kvirc@199.47.65.57] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 183 seconds [12:21:24] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 190 seconds [12:21:59] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] has joined #FourCannonPnP [12:22:24] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] is now known as Guest3310 [12:32:01] Guest3310 [~Starfire@145.15.244.16] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 380 seconds [12:32:31] Reiner_Steelfeather [AbleTome@b1f-008.static.bnc4free.com] is now known as Able_Tome [12:38:22] GreenHoof|Gym [~GreenHoof@173.217.200.243] is now known as GreenHoof [12:41:01] GreenHoof walks out from the cabin, sitting on his haunches close to the door. With a tired grunt, he reaches a hoof into his saddlebag and pulls out a sprig of wheat, sticking it into his mouth. He thinks to himself how he really wishes it were a cigarette right about now. [12:47:36] Guest3310 [~Starfire@145.15.244.33] has joined #FourCannonPnP [12:47:42] The_Archivist [Archivist@May.The.Force.Be.With.You.At.PanicBNC.net] is now known as Reiner_Steelfeather [12:48:10] Guest3310 [~Starfire@145.15.244.33] is now known as Starfire [12:49:36] GreenHoof walks out from the cabin, sitting on his haunches close to the door. With a tired grunt, he reaches a hoof into his saddlebag and pulls out a sprig of wheat, sticking it into his mouth. He thinks to himself how he really wishes it were a cigarette right about now. [12:49:56] Able_Tome [AbleTome@b1f-008.static.bnc4free.com] is now known as Able_Tome|AFK [12:51:31] Able_Tome|AFK [AbleTome@b1f-008.static.bnc4free.com] is now known as Able_Tome [12:53:18] GreenHoof walks out from the cabin, sitting on his haunches close to the door. With a tired grunt, he reaches a hoof into his saddlebag and pulls out a sprig of wheat, sticking it into his mouth. He thinks to himself how he really wishes it were a cigarette right about now. [12:53:50] ["Hey pretty momma lemme whisper in yo ear http://vocaroo.com/i/s1L3OhYPHuG9] [12:55:32] Assuming that Liven was still there, the green stallion could notice his zebra comrade meditating next to the shack's wall, quietly and pleasantly reclining against it... while the griffon, also silent and slightly 'broody', was resting on the roof. [12:57:50] GreenHoof looks over at Liven, not saying anything so as not to disturb his meditation. After looking forward into the mist for a bit, he looks up, seeing the male Griffon above them on the roof. Noticing his demeanor, and still slightly intimidated by his size and fercious features, the green stallion hesitates to interupt... whatever the hell he's doing. [cont] [12:59:52] GreenHoof To test the waters, he tries clearing his throat, a slight mistake. A familiar, 'irritated' feeling tickles in his lungs. He stares forward, trying to ignore it, but before long, he's reduced to a coughing fit, getting up and walking slightly to the other wall of the shack to hack up the lung butter. Maybe Rain was right... Maybe that lung didn't quite heal up right. [13:00:20] Rainnappy [Rainnappy@mo-184-6-76-60.dhcp.embarqhsd.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [13:01:03] Rainnappy [Rainnappy@mo-184-6-76-60.dhcp.embarqhsd.net] is now known as Rain[Damp] [13:01:29] Al_Dente stirs and shifts on his back, yawning and groaning at the same time as he rolls into Weather's side. Her warm body radiating against his as he peers open with one eyes and realizes that they all slept in the shack thru the long and somewhat perelious night. "Mmhmm morning... Or afternoon." Stretching out as he sits up slowly, joints popping as he reaches for the sky and quietly mumbles to [13:01:33] Al_Dente cont. - himself. "Day two..." [13:03:03] Lamon [~kvirc@ip70-180-115-163.no.no.cox.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [13:04:04] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.33] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 190 seconds [13:04:16] Reiner_Steelfeather wasn't doing much, but rest next to a sleeping bat pony, his chin resting on cloth-covered arms... He'd pleasantly go for another map, given that others were awakening and he could lower his guar- oh, there goes that coughing which attracts his attention. He moves his head lazily to the side and looks down at Hoof, "Morning. You need some help with that?" [13:04:40] Reiner_Steelfeather motions his beak in his direction. [13:05:24] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.33] has joined #FourCannonPnP [13:07:32] Lamon wakes up, pretty well rested considering the events that transpired yesterday, as well as the group's less than ideal surroundings. He wipes the sleep from his eyes, sitting up and looking around, wondering how to traverse the Red Woods today. [13:08:13] Weathervane stirs a little more as she hears Al's voice, herself already half-awake but starting to wake up more within Al's close company. With a yawn and a stretch she sits up more and rests her back against the bed, looking down to her love and stroking a loose strand of his mane out of his eyes. "Hey there... yeah, another day ahead of us, hm?" She rolls her neck to each side with a [13:08:13] Weathervane small pop before swiveling her hips to the edge of the bed, slumping slightly as she takes a moment to collect her thoughts and take a calming breath. "Least we're all a little more rested..." [13:08:15] GreenHoof looks up, chest finally settling back down. After a few wheezes, he nods and responds. "...Eh... Don't think it can be helped. Thanks, though..." After a few moments, he loosens the red bandana around his neck, giving off an old-man-like sigh. "How'd you sleep?" [13:11:42] Lamon [~kvirc@ip70-180-115-163.no.no.cox.net] is now known as LamOfThrones [13:11:55] "Had several hours of nap. You?", the griffon let his chin rest on his wrists once more, conserving his energy and thinking about having a good snack, buuut... the bat pony was still sleeping... [13:13:41] GreenHoof shrugs, looking down. "Not much sleep. Oh well..." He thinks for a while, ears flopping over in thought. "Actually... I had a couple of questions. Dunno if we'll ever have time later..." [13:14:49] Strong_Metal_ [~Waveform@cpe-108-176-242-154.twcny.res.rr.com] has joined #FourCannonPnP [13:19:03] "Sure.", the griff's talons spread apart and pressed hardly against the wood as if kneading it, "Shoot." [13:20:03] "You ever hear of the... uh, Farbeaks?" [13:22:00] Al_Dente gets up and stretches out as he hops off the bed, looking at Weather as she looks somewhat calm and offers her a smile back. "Well we can at least know we slept it over and got some time to think." Turning and peering towards the others and calling to Hoof, "Sleep alright?" [13:22:06] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.33] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 183 seconds [13:22:27] Curiosity [~pallmall@190.121.68.253] has joined #FourCannonPnP [13:22:30] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.33] has joined #FourCannonPnP [13:22:57] Starfire [~Starfire@145.15.244.33] is now known as Guest13478 [13:23:22] GreenHoof turns to look at Al Dente, shaking his head. "Not really." He turns back around to hear Reiner's answer. [13:23:33] "I've heard the story in the inn. A group of bandits that were causing trouble in your town, I think.", he continues knead knead knead, overhearing a voice coming under him, "Also those ruins that Booze Hound mentioned." [13:24:15] Curiosity [~pallmall@190.121.68.253] is now known as GM_Cury [13:25:40] Weathervane stretches once more before peeling the bed's covers off of herself, looking out the door for a brief moment before turning back to Al with a grin. "Yeah... guess we've all had better days as far as sleeping's concerned, heh." With no other word she lifts herself off the bed, rubbing the back of her neck with a yawn as she looks around the interior of the shack. "But every little [13:25:40] Weathervane bit helps!" [13:26:04] Guest13478 [~Starfire@145.15.244.33] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 190 seconds [13:26:30] GreenHoof nods, a bit dissapointed. "Oh... Well, I meant, other than what you heard here. Guess they weren't that famous. Wanted to know more about them." [13:26:58] Guest13478 [~Starfire@145.15.244.33] has joined #FourCannonPnP [13:27:21] GreenHoof speaks again, a bit quieter. "I dunno if Captain Farbeak was just a bandit, though..." [13:27:31] [[15:26:11] GreenHoof nods, a bit dissapointed. "Oh... Well, I meant, other than what you heard here. Guess they weren't that famous. Wanted to know more about them."] [13:27:42] [oh shit nvm you didn't lag out] [13:27:54] [got it] [13:30:04] [Good evening you all~] [13:30:20] [Hi Cury!] [13:30:49] [OH  GAWD THE END IS NEIGH COVER YOUR EYES AND TUCK YOUR HEAD INBETWEEN YOU R LEGS AND KISS ASS GOODBYE!] [13:30:53] [:3] [13:31:05] [1,5 hours till the even tho] [13:31:16] [I thought it started in 30 mins...?] [13:31:27] "Farbeak's a recurrent surname back in home land.", the griffon ponder through memories, "I knew of several Farbeaks, but they weren't related. Two different citadels." [13:31:45] [... Hoof plllls] [13:31:55] [it starts in 30 minutes in my clock] [13:32:06] GreenHoof nods in thought. "Hm... Alright." [13:32:28] [But I'll have consideration and wait until a majority of the players is ON] [13:32:29] [PnP last night started 2100 my time so +3 hours would be in 2400 or 1.5 hours from now] [13:32:29] ["Step right up and have a look."] [13:32:36] ["It's time for Yami Shibai."] [13:32:40] [Guess who's back~!] [13:33:09] [Some fgt] [13:33:14] [PnP started 14:00 on my clock yesterday. It's 16:30 already] [13:33:28] "Any additional advice you can give for today? I don't want more of my friends to die." [13:34:06] Guest13478 [~Starfire@145.15.244.33] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 380 seconds [13:37:12] EyeSpy [~kvirc@199.47.65.56] has joined #FourCannonPnP [13:38:01] "That." [13:41:43] Reiner_Steelfeather taps his claw m'several times against the roof, "Same thing that I've said yesterday. Don't get too close if there's no other way to evade. Don't group up too close, or there will be a risk of incapacitating you in one go. Don't get too far or you'll risk getting separated. Observe and adapt. I'll try to incapacitate any caster, but there are limits.", he gives an unpleasant sigh [13:41:44] Reiner_Steelfeather and brushes his wing around sleeping bat pone... [13:42:57] [M'Reiner] [13:43:05] [M'Lily] [13:43:39] [M' stuffed Nix cock centerpiece hwwhat the fuck?] [13:44:24] GreenHoof nods silently, chewing the sprig of wheat in his mouth. Although his words don't particularly instill him with confidence, the earth pony steels his nerves. For better or worse, they were going to see this through to the end. [13:46:43] [How about some warm-up before starting? :3] [13:47:33] [What kind of warmup?~] [13:47:42] [/me caws "RAAAAAAAAAAPE" as fuk :3] [13:47:53] [also GM] [13:47:58] [don't forget about rape den :3] [13:48:16] [Ho, thanks for reminding me about it] [13:48:31] [/me mewls] [13:49:41] [/me will join the IC shortly, just need to settle in first, just got home from work] [13:51:01] !roll d9 [13:51:01] 1 == 1 [13:51:07] [hehehhe] [13:51:17] [pff] [13:51:46] !roll d20+4 [13:51:46] (18) + 4 == 22 [13:53:01] LamOfThrones decides to get off the bed, extending and stretching his wings as he twists out the kinks in his back. A satisfying pop, followerd by a sigh, and he trots across the small shack, waving curtly towards Al and Weather as he walks outside for a semblance of fresh air. [13:53:29] Liven suddenly opens his eyes, breaking from his medatative state. He feels calm and collected, relaxed, and ready to continue on this dangerous quest. Without another word, he steps back into the shack and begins strapping his armor back on as well as gathering up his gear. [13:55:12] [>all dem ponies sleeping in the shack] [13:56:06] [I think we have enough people to start] [13:56:39] [/me contemplates getting a sammich] [13:56:57] [4 minutes :3 almost thar] [13:56:59] The woods remain as silent as last night after the chant was pronounced... but not for everypony and gryphon... [13:57:12] [[ wait are we starting soon? :v ]] [13:57:24] [yus, after this warm-up :3] [13:57:25] Weathervane returns the wave before following out with Al, greeting the othets with a small nod while she regroups. [13:57:26] GreenHoof 's eyes suddenly go wide. Staring straight forward, his teeth clench as a hellish experience overtakes him, seeing nothing but red and a path in front of him. [13:59:34] Starfire [~Starfire@c72063.upc-c.chello.nl] has joined #FourCannonPnP [13:59:40] GreenHoof shakes his head, trying to shake off the hellish illusions. Eyes darting around but having nothing to grab onto, the stallion wraps his forehooves around himself, shivering. [14:00:22] The fog dissipates slowly, clearing the only path that worms into the red forest; however, Hoof doesn't see it, he see another one, an imaginary one that deviates frmo the real road and fuses with the black soil, lost in between the eerie trees.. [14:01:44] Liven talks back out of the shack, fully armored and geared up. "So, we ready to go?" [14:02:20] Weathervane walks over to Hoof in concern as she reads his expression and jostles his shoulder. "Something the matter?" [14:03:15] LamOfThrones sees the fog spread out, dissapearing as it reveals the path. He sighs softly and hums, turning around in order to get suit up. "Ah, well, looks like we're going to be heading off soon..." He trots back inside of the interior, putting on his guard armour stashed against a corner, strapping on his two weapons. [14:03:25] GreenHoof doesn't say anything as the [really edgy] demonic voice speaks to him. Desperate for some connection with reality, the terrorized pony looks around, trying to see one of his friends. [Can I see them?] [14:03:48] Al_Dente trots with Weather and rubs his eyes as they regroup with the others. The groggy daze slowly wearing off before the mood and atmosphere from yesterday carries over still, "Sooo what are we looking for today? How is it looking, same thing?" [14:04:03] Liven reminds everypony to stay hydrated. [14:04:06] Hoof sees a distorted version of the pink mare, familiar, but displeasant. [14:06:04] Flora [webchat@75.10.158.198] has joined #FourCannonPnP [14:06:11] GreenHoof lurches back from his distorted friend, falling onto his rump and backing away. He squeezes his eyes shut tight. "F-fuck!!!! Get outta my head! Th-they're in my head!" [14:06:22] [here just give me 1 second i have to plant something real fast] [14:08:15] [Hoof didn't wander off, did he?] [14:08:47] LamOfThrones returns in his standard suit, taking a brief glance of the unearthly trees towering above them before setting his sights on the path. However, his head suddenly whips towards Green Hoof's direction, ears flickening as he sees the unpleasant state he's in. "H-Hoof?! What's wrong?" Lamon canters towarsd him, worriedly placing a limb on his shoulder. [14:08:50] Liven looks over to Hoof. He rushes towards his friend and puts his hooves on the green pony's shoulder. "Geen Hoof!" he shouts. "Remember what I told you, latch onto something! You name, your  real name! Say it, let it anchor you!" [14:09:22] Reiner_Steelfeather wonders if he can hear that and if Hoof is actually here next to the shack :I [14:09:25] "M-my name's Green Hoof! E-earth pony stallion! Former human! From Louisiana!" [14:10:03] Liven nods. "That's right! You know who you are! Say it over and over, don't give an inch of your mind!" [14:11:08] Umbra|Electrum [~Nova@2602:306:348d:d2d0:f0ad:4d4d:550c:9441] has joined #FourCannonPnP [14:11:53] The stallion hasn't gone far from the gryphon, not much. The delusion of red and ominous voices fades away slowly when his friends go to him, snapping him out of the horrifying charm. [14:12:10] Al_Dente yells out at Hoof, "Hoof!" [14:12:12] Weathervane looks around and sighs as it seems Hoof is coming to, for the moment. "So we still have that enchantment to worry about..." [14:13:03] Nobody can hear anything coming from the forest... Looks like the enchantment was directed only at Hoof this time. [14:13:21] GreenHoof takes a huge, gulping breath when the demonic visions dissapear, suddenly finding himself surrounded by his friends. Shaking, he wobbles back to his hooves. [14:13:39] GreenHoof doesn't even know what to say at this point, he just looks at his comrades with wide, horrified eyes. [14:14:10] Liven continues to hold onto Hoof. "Say it again, say who you are!" [14:14:15] Al_Dente jostles Hoof's shoulder and looks at the others before back at Hoof, "Are you ok?" [14:15:25] Reiner_Steelfeather observed all this with a good'o'frown from his vantage point, ready to swoop in and grab the green horse if he'd try to venture too far away, his elbow now prodding Fern [14:15:57] LamOfThrones has a slightly worried face, biting his lip from the prospect of the evil enchantments threatening them as they go along their journey. [14:16:16] [back planting is at halt since rabbit had babbies] [14:16:23] [pls pm me what happened] [14:16:39] [not much, just the forest ducking up Hoof] [14:16:45] [fucking*] [14:16:47] Weathervane tries to pass a smile to Hoof before looking on to the forest entrance. "We have to keep him close by us... and keep that counter-spell close by in case it tries to get to anyone else." [14:17:21] [[ >rabbits, ducks ]] [14:17:25] [[ we in the woods now ]] [14:17:48] [Quest will be starting as soon as HB is here. PM him for me pls, I need to go to the bathroom] [14:18:06] GreenHoof looks to his friends. "It... It tried to make me go down a different path..." he says shakily. [14:18:06] Hardboil [webchat@cpe-76-176-19-180.san.res.rr.com] has joined #FourCannonPnP [14:18:13] [it sucks i was going to eat the rabbit] [14:18:26] [... wat?] [14:18:37] [uhm, what] [14:18:59] Liven can see the look in Hoof's eye, and lets out a small sigh of relief. He releases the green stallion and removes his own helmet. "Listen up, this forest, or something in it is trying to fuck with our heads. In the event that it tries to consume you, we all need something to anchor onto. Back on earth, members of the military would state their name, rank and serial number when [14:19:00] Liven working to resist torture or other means of psychological warfare. I think each of us should do something similar, to help keep yourself grounded, even for just a few seconds." [14:19:05] [anyway, for breakfast I guess we ponies will eat the grass since we can do that] [14:19:11] [i was going to catch and eat the rabbit in my yard that was in my garden but now it just had babbies] [14:19:21] [aaaah] [14:19:22] [it would be wrong to eat it now] [14:19:40] [where did Liven get a helmet?] [14:19:51] [from ur mum] [14:19:58] Rain[Damp] [Rainnappy@mo-184-6-76-60.dhcp.embarqhsd.net] is now known as Rain[Cookin] [14:20:00] [It's part of my armor. The stuff I've had forever from Rain's cabin quest] [14:20:07] [o] [14:21:00] [~] [14:21:33] GreenHoof nods, almost a bit giddy that he survived the harrowing experience. Shakily, with watery eyes, he chuckles weakly, trying to lighten it. "Sh-should we w-wear tinfoil hats? [14:21:34] ' [14:21:38] Hardboil nods to Liven as he munches on some overgrown grasses [14:22:48] Hardboil rolls his eyes at Hoof and swallows "No, all we need is a passcode. Like, If we say 'peanut butter penguin', the other person has to respond 'tacotastic samurai' or else they're a fake" [14:24:12] Liven chuckles a bit at Hoof. "Not quite. For me, I recite the chemical formula of Heme, one of the chemical components of hemeglobin to keep others out of my head, to keep me as me. Additionally, if we're using the pas-phrase, we should all have a different one, in case something is listening into us right now." [14:24:51] "Wow Hoof." [14:24:56] "C'mon, you sleepy bat, wake up.", the griff continued to prod Fern, muttering to snoozing poni "Don't tell me that you're one 'o'  them  now, ugh..." [14:25:06] Al_Dente giggles and puts a foreleg around Hoof and jostles him, trying to keep him reassured. [14:25:48] GreenHoof nods and gulps. "O-ok... G-Green Hoof. Earth Pony Farmer 001...?" [14:25:52] [bakc] [14:25:52] "Flora, mind if we use a few pages from your journal? We can each write down our own speciffic safe-word and pass it around before burning it... if y'all think this is a good idea." [14:26:23] "That little pendant she's got has some powerful magic. Laser blasts, quick-growing plants, transformation..." [14:27:43] Fern_Shadow slowly stretches out her legs from her comfy position underneath Reiner's wing, giving a long yawn as she blinks her eyes open, squinting in the morning light with the uncomfortable batpone eyes, having forgotten she'd stayed like this through the night. [14:28:22] Flora digs in her bag pulling out her journal and a pencil "just try to keep it on one page" [14:28:51] "Do you have anything to write with?" he asks. [14:29:15] Flora pokes Liven in the nose with the pencil [14:30:34] Starfire_ [~Starfire@c72063.upc-c.chello.nl] has joined #FourCannonPnP [14:30:42] Liven rolls his eyes and takes it. Quickly, he scribbles down on the paper the words  I dream of Peach Tree before passing it to Hardboil. "Now right down your safe-word or phrase. This way, something can't just listen in on what our group one is, or can't hear it once and get away the next time." [14:30:58] "Yes, I'm paranoid. But that doesn't mean I'm not right." [14:31:03] !roll d20 [14:31:03] 5 == 5 [14:31:11] Not even birds chirp on this forsaken place. The river is the only background sound, although when paying attention to the 'silence' coming from the woods, it's so deep and unsettling that is almost like an unspoken song. Heading NorthWest, the only path enters the forests. At a side of a tree, a ruined cobblestone pillar with a sign barely stands... [14:31:24] Starfire [~Starfire@c72063.upc-c.chello.nl] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 190 seconds [14:31:39] "Uhm... okay. I thought I was supposed to memorize this?" [14:32:05] Reiner_Steelfeather smiles for a seond as Fern awakenes, both still resting on the shack's roof... The griffon doesn't overhears Hardboil's comment and whispers something into bat poni's ear, motioning at assembled equines next to the shack [14:32:16] Liven shakes his head. "So long as one person knows it, they can identify what the proper phrase is. When you're done, pass it around, then we all take a minute to read over what everyone else is using." [14:32:54] "P-please don't use anything too long..." [14:33:52] Flora notes how nice this shack was and sits down [14:34:18] Hardboil quirks a brow "So we'll all have the same passcode." [14:34:25] Byt the way, it's still morning, and the surroundings look way less scary with the help of Celestia's Sun to visualize them, however it's still hard to see too far away due to the fog, that has dissipated partially, but never completely. [14:34:30] "diffrent" [14:34:32] Liven shakes his head. "No, we'll all have different ones." [14:35:00] Hardboil sticks the slip of paper in his pack "Okay, then who should I tell my passcode to?" [14:35:28] [Can I fly above the trees to see scout the area?] [14:35:50] "No one. Just write it down, and pass it around so we can all write ours down." [14:36:15] [yeah] [14:37:05] Hardboil takes out a piece of paper and graphite, hornwriting down his passcode [Mystery Machine] and hoofs it to Liven [14:37:26] Liven looks it over and passes it to Al. "Now write yours down, pass it to somepony else." [14:37:34] Fern_Shadow stands up from under Reiner's wing, rubbing her eyes with a hoof, "Ugh... 'kay... well, I'd... better return to something more suitable for daytime, eh?" She reaches up and idly brushes at her mane, which is all mussed up, even though it won't be there for long. [14:37:45] Mercury [~Quicksilv@host-92-1-83-236.as43234.net] has joined #FourCannonPnP [14:37:54] LamOfThrones looks around, seeing the surrounding area brighten up. He takes this chance and flies upwards above the tree line, his eyes scanning for anything that sticks out [14:38:25] Hardboil passes Liven's note to Al [14:39:07] Reiner_Steelfeather smirked "Little Fern is feeling sleepy? After weeks worth of resting in the closet~?", he says quietly while observing the commotion [14:40:21] Hardboil sees Al done with the [Mystery Machine] passcode and hoofs it to Flora [14:40:31] The Red Woods extend as far as the fog allows to see to the North West. To the south, the river flows, wide and peaceful, with a very tight shoreline to go along it. The East shows the ruined workshop from yesterday... and something floating next to the boat and docks, while to the North, the waters dissapear into the mist and mountains... [roll perception] [14:40:43] Fern_Shadow snickers, "Maaaaybe, I don't need to use  this  one very often, eh? [14:41:10] !roll d20 [14:41:10] 6 == 6 [14:41:11] [Reiner and Lily are almsot heartwarming~] [14:41:20] GreenHoof takes the paper once it's passed to him and writes 'Lake Providence' before passing it to the next person who hasn't yet. [14:41:26] [*sigh*...o-one of these days again...] [14:41:33] !roll d20 [14:41:34] 15 == 15 [14:41:43] Weathervane looks ahead to the forest path, catching sight of the familiar post now that she can see it with a bit more definition though a decent amount of fog is still in the way. In the meantime she focuses on the group around her, watching the note go around and passing a few looks to the forest herself. [14:41:43] !roll d20 [14:41:43] 19 == 19 [14:41:47] !roll 1d20 perception [14:41:48] 13 == 13 [14:41:50] [whoops, forgot to mention it was only for Lammy] [14:41:52] Flora writes ' Ohio State' and gives to hoof [14:41:53] Al_Dente takes the note from Hardboiled and nods, looking over it "So sorta like a safe word?" Chuckling faintly and looking to Weather before looking at the other words that the others have written so far. Noting them before writing his onto the list as well [ Cali ], before passing it to Weather. [14:41:56] !roll d20 [14:41:56] 14 == 14 [14:42:18] [can we all list after everyone is done writing one?] [14:42:27] [yes] [14:42:46] "Makes me wonder how many more are in there~", he smirks [at all dem rolling hue]... and gives a loud cough into his wrist [14:42:49] Weathervane looks down to the note, pressing the tip to her chin to think a moment before scribbling down 'No Sense' and passing the note to Flora. [14:42:54] !roll d20+2 nature bonus perception? Not sure if Lily can see what's going on. [14:42:54] (20) + 2 == 22 [14:42:55] Lamon can't quite grasp what is the thing floating on the other side of the river... neither see the pegasus flying away in the distance to North West, protected by the mist and red trees... [14:43:03] Fern_Shadow can apparently see  everything. [14:43:03] [huue] [14:43:04] [Goddamit, I said it was only for Lammy :3] [14:43:17] [/me wasn't reading carefully enough, sorry] [14:43:20] [well, a nat 20 is a nat 20 :3] [14:43:42] [only nat 20 for the night i bet you] [14:44:04] Flora has the note again... [14:44:07] Lily can feel, for the first time in hours, something alive in their surroundings. The sound of a small animal, probably, scurrying between the trees... [14:45:01] LamOfThrones squints his eyes, an object bobbing in the river catching his eye. He flies down and sighs, seeing nothing else but their surroundings. [14:46:11] Reiner_Steelfeather coughs several times again, "I'd be vary using only that as a measure, ponies." [14:46:56] Liven waits for Flora to write down her safe-word, so Hoof and Lamon can write one down too. [14:46:56] Hardboil looks to the tattooed griffon "What second measure should we have?" [14:47:02] Fern_Shadow was just about ready to switch her form back to being her griffygal self, when her ears perk at the sense of some little creature lurking about. She nudges Reiner, and whispers to him about what she's heard... hoping that it might be a natural creature, but paranoia always leading her to suspect a more devious truth. [14:47:17] "If illusions knew my and your names, a passphrase can be pulled out of your head. If they are skillful." [14:47:37] Protip of the day: The fact that you are paranoid doesn't mean someone isn't following you [14:47:38] "Something on your body that cannot be shapeshifted." [14:47:41] "Then what do you propose?" [14:47:46] Starfire_ [~Starfire@c72063.upc-c.chello.nl] is now known as Starfire [14:48:27] Hardboil unzips his jacket only slightly, showing the scar on his chest "This could suffice for that, probably." [14:48:32] Reiner_Steelfeather motions beak in Hardboil's tail's direction, "Like a lock of your friend's mane tied around." [14:48:47] Flora wrote ohio state >:c [14:49:09] [Ohio is sexiest state] [14:49:22] Hardboil cranes his neck to look behind himself, wagging his tail "Huh. I guess that would work." [14:49:27] [just as long as they beat Michigan] [14:49:30] "Green Hoof, now you." [14:49:33] [[ Cali pride ]] [14:49:39] GreenHoof nods in agreement to the idea, just now starting to compose himself after the illusion. [14:49:41] "Hoof already did one" [14:50:17] [so we all have words?] [14:50:25] GreenHoof pulls out his machete and holds a lock of his mane out, stretching it and slicing it cleanly with the sharp blade. [14:50:28] "Oh, right." [14:50:44] "So, now we just need Lamon and the griffons to give one." [14:51:02] Sugar-Sleepan [~Sugarcoat@cpe-76-88-103-231.san.res.rr.com] is now known as Sugarcoat [14:51:03] Fern_Shadow is following the conversation, but is already quite tired of her current poni-poni form. [14:51:53] Able_Tome wonders when changeling will turn into changeling, hue [14:51:57] *[] [14:52:12] Hardboil levitates his sword from the holster, expertly cutting a small lock of his mane and tying it up with a small string from his hempen rope [14:52:55] [heheh] [14:53:15] Al_Dente takes a deep breath and continues with the others, looking at the others as he holds his large bone in one hoof and Weather's in the other. [14:53:23] LamOfThrones takes the note, writing down [Redcrosse] before handing it to the large griffin. [14:54:46] Fern_Shadow hoofs her pendant a little, with another yawn, before closing her eyes, and a pale green aura surrounds her again, more quickly than before, outlining her frame while her shape rapidly shifts back to her griffony state, her mane and pony-like shape dissolving away as the glow rapidly fades, leaving her that same old griffon she looked like, before. [14:54:57] Flora uses her cleaner knife to slice a little off the top "so we keep these or give them to someone else?" [14:54:58] Fern_Shadow [Elite10623@everyone.puts.quote.on.their.ignorelist.com] is now known as Liliana_Steelfeather [14:55:34] "We burn them," he says. [14:55:34] "We give them to someone else." [14:55:47] Reiner_Steelfeather coughs against at Hardboil's move "Pass that to somepony."... and looks down at Lamon from teh shack who passes the note, using dem wings... and writes down [Wyvernshard] passin' the paper to the newly formed griff. [14:56:36] "I hope we never have to use these, but if worst comes to worst... well better safe than sorry." [14:56:54] Hardboil levitates his lock of tied-up >green mane to Lamon [14:57:21] Nova_Out [~Nova_Flux@99-92-69-161.lightspeed.elpstx.sbcglobal.net] is now known as Nova_Flux [14:58:31] LamOfThrones takes a piece of the lock, slicing a piece of before giving it towards someone else. [14:58:46] [who do you give the lock to?] [14:59:13] Flora gives her hair to Al [14:59:26] [Ahh, who's left?] [14:59:27] GreenHoof gives his lock to Hardboil [14:59:34] Liven gives his lock to Hoof [14:59:47] Hardboil recieves Green's lock and adds it to his inventory [14:59:50] Liliana_Steelfeather looks over the little paper she was given, clutching it in a talon, before writing her own, [Kirinheart] and passing it to... well, somepony? She doesn't know who to fork it over to, in the rotation. [14:59:52] "Muh hair." [15:00:22] "you have to cut it Al" [15:00:27] "ALL OF IT" [15:00:55] LamOfThrones gives it to Al [15:00:58] "You got tons of hair, Al. You just neet to knick off a little" [15:01:11] Al_Dente slices a little lock, a split end to be exact and offers it to Weather, taking the one from Lamon. "Does everyone need a peice?" [15:01:13] [Lam, Al already has Flora's hair] [15:01:24] [give it to Liven] [15:01:30] [Gaaaah, I asked who's left.] [15:01:34] Flora needs hair [15:01:41] LamOfThrones gives it to Liven seeing Al already has a piece [15:01:56] Liven takes Lam's hair and tucks it in his armor. [15:02:21] [did weather give hair?] [15:02:35] Morning goes one, closer to Noon now... [15:02:47] on* [15:03:33] Weathervane grins at Al as he parses out a few strands of mane, taking it into her own and placing it in her vest. "We good?" [15:03:43] "Come on y'all, we need to get a move on. Time's running out." [15:03:56] Liven nods. "Aye," he says. [15:04:04] "i need some hair" [15:04:08] " Weathervane where is your passcode?" [15:04:24] !roll d9 [15:04:24] 1 == 1 [15:04:24] Liven gives HArdboil the paper with the codes. [15:04:29] [pffth hue] [15:04:34] [Liven: I dream of Peach Tree [15:04:34] Hardboil: Mystery Machine [15:04:34] Al: Cali [15:04:34] Weather: No Sense [15:04:34] Flora: Ohio State [15:04:34] Lamon: Redcrosse [15:04:35] Green Hoof: Lake Providence [15:04:35] Reiner: Wyvernshard [15:04:36] Liliana: Kirinheart] [15:04:37] "Ah, right." [15:04:42] !roll d20+4 [15:04:42] (17) + 4 == 21 [15:04:56] Weathervane plucks out a strand from her tail before passing it to Flora. "Ah, here... With that, I think we're set..." [15:05:12] Liven takes th paper back and uses his fire-starting kit on it. [15:05:14] "Yep." [15:05:31] Hardboil takes out his folded passcode and burns it in the flame [15:06:12] LamOfThrones ties a piece of the strand on the inside of his vest. "Ah, I-I saw something floating in the water when I flew up there, next to the docks." [15:06:45] "It's probably the river monster." [15:07:08] "Even if it isn't, I don't want to be anywhere near that water." [15:07:13] "Let's just stay faaar away from that river." [15:07:13] Flora puts the hair in her bag pocket [15:07:14] "We shouldn't spend time on what's behind us, we have to focus on what's before us." [15:07:30] [Let's not make this a 9 hour quest again pls] [15:07:31] "Keep close." [15:07:37] "come on let's go" she says impatiently [15:07:39] "Lets go, time is of the essance." [15:07:43] [We just spent an hour doing this, hue] [15:07:57] Hardboil advances towards the red woods [15:08:12] Liven follows Hardboil, keeping his guard up. [15:08:30] GreenHoof goes with Hardboil and the gang, occasionally casting a nervous glance to the Griffons. [15:09:03] Weathervane keeps up with the group and advances with the others into the forest, making sure not to break off from the rest of the group as she stays by Al's side. [15:09:06] [[ > Hardboil and the gang ]] [15:09:10] [[ >mystery machine ]] [15:09:10] [if we get hurt and are out another day do we still heal?] [15:09:13] [huuuuue] [15:09:17] [hue :3] [15:09:21] [pft] [15:09:23] The path welcomes Hardboil as he makes his way thru, leaving behind some of the ponies and the ruined pillar. Tall trees with black bark nand red foliage stand firmly at the sides of the road that continues straight until an abrupt turn to the north [15:09:25] [Jinkies] [15:09:30] [kjekekekekeke] [15:09:40] [Let's all meet back at the malt shop! :D] [15:09:46] Reiner_Steelfeather spreads his wings and lifts up into air, flying right above the group and keeping an overwatch. [15:09:46] [>leaving behind some of the ponies] [15:10:00] "Wait a minute..." [15:10:04] "What's that sign say." [15:10:13] [Lamon hasn't moved yet] [15:10:16] Hardboil looks behind him at anyone still standing around "What's the holdup?" [15:10:49] [can't we just assume he does?] [15:11:01] [ffs] [15:11:02] LamOfThrones follows the group, taking flight before stopping. "Ah! W-wait a sec, it'll be quick!" He doubles back and checks out the sign ontop of the pillar, just in case. [15:11:04] GreenHoof trots up to the sign on the pillar, squinting his eyes to see what's on it. [15:11:09] The sign is on a terrible state, with knife marks over what it said. Only a few letters in Equestrian are still readable... [15:11:18] Liven groans. "Hurry up Lamon, we're burning daylight!" [15:11:32] [Lamon, do you read Equestrian?] [15:11:40] [N-no Q~Q[ [15:11:43] [I read Equestrian.] [15:11:46] [/me is reading the post.] [15:11:47] [Of course...] [15:11:49] "What does it say?" [15:11:56] EyeSpy [~kvirc@199.47.65.56] has quit IRC: Read error: No route to host [15:12:10] "S-Sorry! Um, something's written here! Can I borrow a pencil and a sheet of paper r-real quick?" [15:12:12] EyeSpy [~kvirc@199.47.65.56] has joined #FourCannonPnP [15:12:15] "Ho---- the Mar---- of ------ Welc----- to-------- ynt------- ou----- ------- leave----- -- pons- ----- -guards--" [15:12:51] "I-It's...Equestrian, from the looks of it! I-I can't read it though, I-I'll write what's legible." [15:13:08] "Welcome to...? Leave weapons by the guards?" [15:13:15] Hardboil looks at Lam, waiting for him to finish [15:13:55] "Think this was a checkpoint? Some kind of guard op?" [15:14:09] LamOfThrones goes back down, gets the paper and pencil, goes back up and writes it down. [15:14:22] Weathervane looks up to the pillar curiously, eyeing the sign briefly before keeping her attention on the path. She looks up briefly to catch a better view of the sign-post, parsing out as much as she can. "Yeah... it's pretty broken. But that guess is as good as mine." [15:15:09] Reiner can roll perception if he wants. [15:15:27] GreenHoof makes a mental note and catches up with the others. [15:15:37] [This'll take all day if we wait for everyone, btw.] [15:15:39] Reiner_Steelfeather continues to keep an overwatch, listenin' to conversations below [15:15:41] !roll d20 [15:15:41] 6 == 6 [15:15:54] [no worries, we'll fast travel thru :3] [15:15:58] Reiner_Steelfeather can assure that everything is just fiiiine :3 [15:16:06] Reiner can only see the red trees and mist.... [15:16:09] Liliana_Steelfeather is just keeping an eye out on the ground, and following along with the group. [15:16:40] Hardboil keeps close to the group [15:16:48] EyeSpy [~kvirc@199.47.65.56] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 183 seconds [15:16:50] LamOfThrones goes back towards the group [15:17:18] Flora is there alive and stuff [15:17:41] EyeSpy [~kvirc@199.47.65.56] has joined #FourCannonPnP [15:17:42] Weathervane keeps to the path with the others. [15:18:13] [The red mist is coming] [15:18:25] [Isn't he called "The Motherfucker" now?] [15:19:14] "If this forest of red leaves is anything like the forest of white leaves, expect unnatural things to happen. Take care not to fall for illusions and tricks." [15:19:15] The procession goes on with cautious but firm pace, determined to see what's at the end of the path. The surroundings are almost unchanging, only trees of awful aspect as far as ponies and gryphons can see. After turning to the North, the road continues straight until once more going West in a less pronounced curve. Soon, after about Forty minutes of trotting and gliding, the group can visu[cont [15:19:40] Al_Dente wipes his brow as they trot along under the sun [15:21:27] EyeSpy [~kvirc@199.47.65.56] has quit IRC: Ping timeout: 183 seconds [15:22:28] [>tfw Red Mist creepypasta no longer exists because it was essentially Squidward's Suicide] [15:22:29] Liven takes a gulp of water, and again offers some to the rest fo the crew. [15:22:37] visualize the shape of a building standing in direction to the hills that surround the valley... it's hard to see it clearly with the mist covering most of its features, but by the looks of it is big enough to be considered a mansion. They reach the end of the path, that dies into a big and opened fence with stone wall extending from its sides, enclosing the compound. Another sign lies close[con [15:23:21] to the fence. Reading in Equestrian: "Hyacinth House. Please check with the administrator before entering" [15:24:13] Liven looks up at the large piece of archetecture. "Huh..." [15:24:29] Hardboil looks over the house curiously "Okay... big spooky mansion in the middle of an evil forest. What could possibly go wrong?" he says with heavy sarcasm [15:24:57] Weathervane takes a swallow slowly as she keeps closer to the walls of the building, looking up to read the sign as she whispers out the name. [15:25:28] "So, stick the the plan? Sneak in as quietly as possible, find Nix, get out?" [15:25:29] Liliana_Steelfeather examines the sign, and scratches her beak, "Wait a second... hmmm... that's weird." [15:25:37] By the looks of it, there's a huge garden with a main pabbled road between the house and the fence. [15:25:46] "I'm all for sneaking in... don't think hopping the fence would be a good idea." [15:26:03] "Alot is wierd, but what specifically?" he asks Lili [15:26:04] Al_Dente stays close to Weather and Hoof, nodding at Liven's words. "Try and do this cleanly, we cut out if it looks bad. Dont need more dead, we've come this far." [15:26:08] GreenHoof nods to Liven. "Right. Stick to the plan. Stay hidden. We're gonna try to get in and get out, as fast and quietly as possible." [15:26:09] Reiner_Steelfeather keeps his falcon eyes staring right at the house and open area, looking for any signs of activity.... [15:26:30] Roll perception [15:26:34] !roll d20 [15:26:35] 4 == 4 [15:26:37] [All of us?] [15:26:38] :34 [15:26:38] "You think the Keshvar are in this place?" [15:26:41] [kek] [15:26:43] Ye, all of you [15:26:46] !roll d20 perception [15:26:46] 20 == 20 [15:26:46] !roll 1d20 perception [15:26:46] 19 == 19 [15:26:49] !roll d20 [15:26:49] 10 == 10 [15:26:50] !roll d20 [15:26:50] 4 == 4 [15:26:51] !roll d20 [15:26:51] 2 == 2 [15:26:55] [PCs pls :D] [15:27:03] [mmn...] [15:27:06] fo shame, reiner, fo shame :3 [15:27:25] [fuck spotlights :3] [15:28:12] !roll d20 [15:28:12] 12 == 12 [15:29:00] [rolls?] [15:29:03] In the middle of the pabbled road, a couple of sillouhetes can be seen toying with something, grabbing it with their mouths and tossing it into the air, watching how it falls down heavily with a soft *thud*... The shapes looks like ponies. It's hard to see what is at the gardens on their sides. One of them starts laughing and the other shape snarls at it, tryin to bit its face. "Aah ! go go !" [15:29:06] [i went for pizza] [15:29:35] Weathervane, Hardboil and Hoof, are the only ones capable of seeing the 'full' scene, the rest cna only overhear the yell [15:29:53] !roll d20+2 didn't roll >_> [15:29:53] (5) + 2 == 7 [15:29:59] Liliana_Steelfeather couldn't see anything, anyway. [15:29:59] [are they inside the house or outside?] [15:30:06] Liven keeps his voice low and whispers. "What's that sound?" [15:30:11] !roll d20 [15:30:11] 15 == 15 [15:30:25] Weathervane peers in and widens her eyes at the scene, retracting back against the wall and whispering to the others. "I think it's being guarded... they look distracted, but we might have to find another way in..." [15:30:47] GreenHoof lowers himself to the ground, slowly, smoothly drawing his crossbow, watching. [15:30:49] Al_Dente motions for the others to be quiet, his face filling with a disturbed look as the macabe sounds is all they can hear. [15:30:50] The ponies are inside the compound, 'playing' at the pabbled road. [15:31:04] [what's a 'pabbled road'?] [15:31:11] [[ :3 ]] [15:31:15] [whoops, muh spanish may have stroke :3] [15:31:16] [[ I dun wan no trabble ]] [15:31:18] [gib second] [15:31:19] [Pebbled, Cury-neechan] [15:31:28] [Or paved] [15:31:37] [a pebbled road on the inside? I just want to know what I'm seeing here.] [15:31:38] GreenHoof nods in agreement to Weather. [15:32:03] Hardboil blinks at the scene "I think it's... two ponies" [15:32:04] paved* [15:32:17] *you know, with flagstone pavement [15:32:23] Although ruined and cracked [15:33:10] [do they sound like kids or adults?] [15:33:18] GreenHoof nods, whispering. "Looks like it. Let's see if we can sneak into the mansion undetected." [15:33:58] "W-which way should we go?" [15:34:01] Al_Dente nods and quietly moves on his hooves, "lets go." [15:34:11] "Buck away! aaah" One of the figures jumps over the other and starts beating it in the face before it gets kicked in the tummy and sent flyin a few meters. They are both adults, that's for sure, but relatively young, jugding by their energy. One of them grabs something like a hammer with its mouth and starts smashing whatever they were playing with. "HRN! HNN!" [15:34:58] Aurora[mobile] [~androirc@2600:100c:b206:3898:456b:a85b:409c:a96b] has joined #FourCannonPnP [15:35:16] [>tfw work goes super late today of all days] [15:35:17] Hardboil gets a look of urgency about him "What are they doing..? Should we go help?" [15:35:28] [Thy just reached the entrance of the gardens] [15:35:32] [you mised nothing] [15:35:33] GreenHoof shakes his head. "No. We stick to the mission." [15:35:53] GreenHoof whispers. "This is a distraction. We can move." [15:36:02] Liven frowns. "I agree with Hoof... 4c is our responisbility first and foremost..." [15:36:09] "Whst ever it id must be dead HB it didn't make a sound" [15:36:25] Weathervane follows Green Hoof's lead and stays low against the wall, paying no attention to the playing ponies. "Might be a weakness in the walls we can take advantage of... if not, at least they're busy enough to where they probably won't notice..." [15:36:33] Liven feels dirty for thinking this way... [15:36:36] LamOfThrones lowers his ears. "H-Hoof!" whispering as he crouches down... [15:36:49] The pony with the hammer stops smashing the 'toy' and tosses the tool away to then start gnawling on the thing she just mauled. A femenine but frantic yell replies to it and the pony that was kicked away charges against the eating pony. They begin to fight again... [15:36:57] "No... no, Fourcannon may be our job, but those are people in there. We ned to help." he states, trotting towards them