-While Sling fought the monster from within, Hoof, Titus, the Witches and a Vault agent named Midnight Glitter, combated it from without in a final battle. During the battle, the Witch Master Dim Light allowed the creature to consume him and, from within, released the caged creatures and souls of those the monster had absorbed. The vengeful spirits assailed their captor and Exweizi was torn apart from the inside. Only Sling's Mind and Spirit seemed to survive and, with Dim Light's help - the Witch Master appearing to sacrifice himself - Sling was saved and returned to the physical world in the body of Exweizi's original form - that of the Unicorn Witch Silver Gaze. The body morphed, before the the eyes of Sling's friends, back into his original little blue Earth Stallion form returning him, externally, back to normal. It appears that Dim Light's Spirit and Mind may well be alive within Sling even now.     Sling woke briefly, long enough for Titus to pick him up, before slipping back into unconsciousness. The Surviving Witches - acolytes of Dim Light - did their best to heal the wounded combatants before hastily departing. Shortly after the Witches left the scene, the battered Cannonites were captured by Equestrian Vanguards, taken back to the Embassy and interrogated. Sling was unconscious throughout this, though the Equestrians found him to be extremely magically charged among other things. Hoof and Titus resisted their interrogation attempts and all were eventually released, though the Equestrians made it clear they were not done with their "Investigation."       _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _     [03:15:35] A gust of cold wind blasts outside Titus' Home. The place has been desolated since the terrible night when Sling was devoured by the slasher of the woods... Now, after days of desperate travel and planning, Hoof, Midnight and the owner of the house are facing the creator of the monster. Dim Light, the Kavsher of the red forest, and two of his acolytes, stand under the moonlight, in front of the trio of stallions. "We ahre ready, Cahnnonites. All preparations were mahde... Let's hope the plahn works" He says without showing his visage form below his wide hat. Angel and Breeze, the acolytes chosen to assist him on this dangerous task, remains stoic and still. To the East, a blizzard begins to take place...   [03:19:36] [we don't need to be long winded on our posts, but make them count if you need to. Ask all the questions you need answered, Dim won't hold back much info]     [03:20:01] * GreenHoof takes a deep breath of the frigid evening air, giving one last pat on his side to the Lucky crossbow, his sword, and saddlebags, making sure everything is in place. He nods, casting a glance to Titus and Midnight before looking back at the witches.     [03:20:07] * Midnight_Glitter was present on the site and stayed silent as cultists themselves... but unlike their red robes and masks, the stallion was covered in his white cloak, the pony's features concealed by the hood and a black scarf tightly knotted around his face, leaving nothing, but eyes in the open. His foreleg was hiding a crossbow, loaded with a bolt and the trusty sword was sheathed and ready.     [19:23] TitusNPC is as ready as the other stallions, wrapped on his winter clothes. But unlike them, he trots closer to the witch without hesitation. The Kavshers remain still, attentive to what he has to say... yet he whispers it, to Dim himself. This elicits a moment of silence during which both stallions look into each others' eyes. Finally, the witch nods, and Titus returns with his friends...   [19:25] "Cahnnonites. you will go with me. Master will be the bait for Silver... She is attracted to his aura for mahny reasons you can guess by now. We'll attack her with all we have to dihstract her while the rituahl is realized." Explains Angel. Titus gives Hoof a smile, and canters to Dim's side. The masked mare glances from him to the other Cannonites. "...Your friend will go with Master. Sihlver is weakened, but she is stihll fairly dangerous. Ahre we clear?"     [19:26]  * GreenHoof nods stoically. "Roger."     [19:29]  * Midnight_Glitter gives a quiet nod as he rechecks the loaded bolt, "I hope you're ready, fgts.", he mutters and smirks underneath his scarf, "I hope the pest won't recognize me in 'this' attire."   [19:32]  * Midnight_Glitter hopes a lot these days and snickers.     [19:34] "Let's hope she doesn't, Glittehr..." It's all reply Angel gives before turning around and trotting towards the dark woods. Dim and the other stallions do the same, at good pace despite the snow. They take another direction, though, leaning more towards the North, while Hoof and Midnight are left to follow Angel, who trots slowly so to give them time, towards the Southeast.     [19:36]  * GreenHoof follows Angel, cloak and hood drawn over him but with his crossbow dangling around his neck from a sling. Hoof almost cracked a small smirk to himself. He was in the woods with Angel, but it wasn't sunny, and he certainly wasn't happy.     [19:37]  * Midnight_Glitter follows both of them, keeping his voice covered and well muffled by the scarf, "One of these days, I need to get one of the masks you guys have... only, well, without magical bindings and mind frying."     [19:40] The groups diverge on their ways, and soon Angel is leading Hoof and Midnight across the thick woods. It's hard to see the ground on the shadows, but at least, with what faint moonlight is filtered through the cloudy sky, they can see the treetops without foliage, and distinguish the horizon some good twenty meters around them."Hehhe... Glittehr, not all our masks ahre dangerous implements.     [19:42] (/me is back, bitches!)     [19:43] "Replies Angel, humored at the comment, although without losing much of her stoic attitude while on duty. Every one of her hoofsteps sounds heavy, and leaves big marks on the snow. "Mihne is mostly for attire, but it's enchanted to keep my head warmth no mahtter how cold is out here." After the informative comment, the forests gain a terrible silence only interrupted by grunts and groans in the darkness. The wind howls muffled above the woods, and the temperature descends notoriously. "... She's clohse. I wohnder... what did she eat to be capahble to do all this" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6ghG072FUY     [19:45]  * Midnight_Glitter narrows his eyes and voice, distorting it a little bit to make it seem less obvious..... just in case, "Well she ate all bloody wild life up north. Now that cunt's doing the same only here. Maybe it ate several juicy Vanguard pricks along the way.."     [19:46]  * GreenHoof keeps quiet with ears flickering at the conversation, bending his legs slightly to crouch lower to the ground as he follows alongside the others, perhaps out of habit. He scans the horizon with narrowed eyes, creeping along.     [19:46]  * Titus trots alongside the stallion, face stern. "So 'yer certain we'll be able t' git Sling out of there, aye?"     [19:46] The group that went North trots at good pace. Breeze, the tall pegasus acolyte stays silent except when mumbling something to his master. The pony in the hat replies mostly with nods. Titus watches them to his Left, a bit intrigued until Dim addresses him. The woods feel colder, more silent, more ominous around them. "Cahnnonite. Ahre you sure you want to jump into the monster with me? You ahre still at time to retract."     [19:48] "If it comes to it, I'll do it, but honestly, I think you'd be better suited for it. Besides, I'm th' bait."     [19:50] Angel chuckles at Midnight's comment, this time more honestly. She seems to know where to go in spite of how bizarre results the forest for the Cannonites. "Vanguards, eh?... As usual gihving more trouble than solutions. Hopefully they won't meddle around." [Hoof, Midnight, make a perception roll].     [19:52] !roll 1d20+1 [19:52] GreenHoof rolled 1d20: 12       [19:53] !roll 1d20+2 [19:53] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 3       [19:53] Dim and the acolyte stay silent at Titus' reply. Then the witch answers with a deep breath, and his acolyte hides a chuckle under a cough. "...It's fihne, Cannonite. The bait aren't you, it's me. My dahrk magic attracts Silver, on this vehry moment, I can feel her approaching. Don't you do it as wehll?" In fact, Titus can feel his heart being oppressed like the night the monster attacked his house. "...I've lihved a long life so far, a life fuhll of everything. I wish to gihve you back something you missed, and if it means finally paying for my mihstakes, so be it."     [19:54]  * Titus slowly nods. "Aye, that I do... If'm honest, I might even be a bit eager fir Round Two. Thing right thrashed me an' me dog last time."     [19:57] The duo with Angel hears words carried in the wind... the voice of a mare, whispering, beckoning. Midnight can't see any source, or tell where it comes from. Hoof instead hears it more clearly, to the North, a voice that sings softly... "...this is the song that never ends...”   [19:57] Angel perks up an ear and fastens her pace. "She's approaching master. We muhst move quickly."   [19:59] [Titus, make a Will Save]     [19:59]  * GreenHoof clenches his teeth, the familiar voice falling on his ears and flashing images of the last time they'd met with this creature. His heartbeat rising slightly, he raises one hoof to the grip of his crossbow, but hurries along to keep up with Angel.     [20:00] !roll 1d20+2 [20:00] Titus rolled 1d20: 1       [20:00]  * Midnight_Glitter nods and leans slightly closer to the ground, keeping his pace at bay while he tried to follow, keeping his visuals low and trying to mix together with snow.... back, but two other equines darted forth, forcing him to regain the speed.     [20:03] "Yes, it goes on and on my friend! Some people started it singing it..." The murmur of the song reaches Dim's group, and the sensation of oppression grows so much to Titus that he feels his mind falling into a pit of madness. A blizzard explodes above them, wind rushing to their encounter as snow blocks most of their sight of what is ahead. "And they'll continue singing it just because! Hahahah... It's been some time" The voice sends chills down Titus' spine for reasons he can't explain. Despite how brave he is, tonight he feels indefensible and pitiful. The witch and his acolyte continue facing the blizzard, heads low to avoid the snow from hitting their eyes. Dim's eyes begin to glow with intensity. "Cahnnonite... Don't stop!" [Titus is frightened]     [20:05] "...Ah shit... Ah shite, mate, she's in m' fookin' head...!" Titus, big, brave, and blue, managed to even look a bit panicked. Even so, he follows the two Kashver, even more worried about what would happen if he split up.     [20:06] Frightened: You are thoroughly spooked and must run from whatever caused this fear to the best of your ability, but will fight if unable to flee. You also take -2 to all attack rolls, Re and skills.   [20:06] [If the monster appears, you'll run from her unless you beat another Will Save]     [20:09] Angel's group overhear the melody in the dark distance, sung by the melodious, almost angelical voice of the monster. Following the masked mare becomes harder when she is almost galloping. Soon enough she's outmatched the stallion's in running ahead, and has to stop every so often to look back at them and beckon. "Fahst! She wihll attack at ahny second now." [Make a Will Save, guise]   [20:09] [hoof and glitter]     [20:09] [Fear based as last time, eh?]   [20:09] !roll 1d20+4 [20:09] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 17       [20:10] Midnight resists the weird mental impact of XYZ!     [20:11]  * Midnight_Glitter senses something odd spreading in the air as his body's muscles contract together, "A-Ah... there it is~", he hisses quietly under his scarf, quickly gaining his pace to follow Angel..     [20:14] Meanwhile, Titus continues to hear the voice singing, more distorted, bizarre. Every shadow around him looming above him, as if it were the creature itself, ready to attack."This is the song that doesn't end! Yes it goes on and on my friend! Some people started it not knowing what it was, and now they keep singing it just because!" The short jingle continues to resound, annoying and disturbing due to the tones it gains by the monster's magic. Dim and the acolyte move forward, slow but steady.     [20:14] !roll 1d20+5 [20:14] GreenHoof rolled 1d20: 15     [20:14]  * GreenHoof gallops forward with Midnight and Angel, his crossbow clink-clanking against his chest.     [20:16] Angel and the stallions with her continue in spite of the blizzard that started above them. The mare finally determined to slow down, so to not separate from the Cannonites. "You have to waiht... after we see her. To Master to leht her devour him. Breeze wihll hold the rituahl to help youhr friend come back from her, buht she wihll fight. We have to prohtect Breeze at all cost!"     [20:17]  * GreenHoof nods, catching up with Angel and keeping a keen eye on Breeze. "Roger."     [20:19] Suddenly, Dim and the acolyte stop. Titus can sense the presence around them stronger than ever. The song stops at last, only to leave them hearing the roar of the wind, and the emptiness of the forest. "Eyes ohpen... Breeze, be reahdy" The acolyte nods, a bit hesitantly, not out of fear, but as if tasked to do something he doesn't want to. Titus overhears this barely, still too frightened by the monster's powers, until, from the shadows behind him, something pokes his rump...     [20:20]  * Titus must jump a foot in the air from fright! Like a scared damn cat, he is, right now. What happened to all that talk about bravery, Titus? He very quickly turns around and tries to see what it was.     [20:20] [Make a Will Save]     [20:22] "Fire's permitted?"   [20:22]  * Midnight_Glitter asks the mare in a quick manner, similar to Hoof's reply.     [20:23] !roll 1d20+2 [20:23] Titus rolled 1d20: 17     [20:23]  * Titus remembered how to be into the bravery!     [20:23] Finally, hiding behind mounds of snow and some thick fallen trunks, Angel's group reaches the scene. They are not too far from Dim and the others, but shadows make it hard to define them. They notice when a tendril of sorts pokes Titus and causes the stallion to jump. At least 15 meters between them... Dim looks behind him, to Titus, immediately, while Breeze leaps forward while chanting. Both Witches stallions have their eyes shining with strange magic. Angel lights her own in pink one. "Whatever iht takes... buth beware of how eahsily she can turn your magic against you. Now shhh... rehmain hidden."   [20:26] Titus turns around to face a shadow crawling from between some trees, and starting to take the shape of the drider-like creature that killed his friend. Her frightening figure is nothing compared to the anger he feels, and this boosts his already brave heart to a point where he dispells the fear spell. Dim stays still behind Titus, saying "Back ahway from her..."   [20:26] [both groups have reunited, so we can hold everything in purple master color]     [20:26]  * GreenHoof nods and crouches lower to the ground, taking a deep breath and taking his lucky crossbow in hoof, narrowing his eyes to keep focus of the indistinct forms in front of him, specifically breeze. Though he wishes he were closer than 15 meters with the crossbow, he really wishes he had a musket right about now     [20:27]  * Titus very quickly draws his sword, keeping its tip trained on the beast as he backs up as Dim commands. "Fuckin' piece'a shite wanker... Ought'a stick her right now..." He mutters, as he backs up.     [20:28] Silver, the slasher of the woods, the black mass that is many, the biggest of Dim's mistakes, gains her spider like form in a matter of seconds.... But this time she looks different for Hoof and Midnight. The torso, forelegs and head of a unicorn mare sprout from where the head of the spider should be, and Silver begins to talk. Like said, the monster is different, in a way they can't quite explain yet... She's smaller, her eyes bright less, there are less protuberances and extra limbs sticking from her back and sides, and the lack of faces and eyes staring everywhere, like in the last encounter, make them sure that she is less than half the monster she was. "I should have expected it, Dim. you had to find a meat shield again... But I sensed a few more than just this one. Six more..     [20:32]  * GreenHoof notices the difference in the demented monster's appearance, somewhat pleased that at least it wasn't what it used to be. He keeps the sights of his crossbow firmly trained on the creature.     [20:32] " The monster glares at the witch, but her voice is serene. "Hmm... no, wait. Seven, counting Breeze who leaped away... don't think I didn't see him. But this time you are mine. I have to say, thanks for the meal you brought. His friend has been longing for him... tee hee~"     [20:33] "Fuckin' twat... You shut the FUCK up about Sling you cunt!"     [20:35] Dim takes a deep breath, and his cape begins to glow with white magic. The pony is lifted from the ground by the magical arthifact, enough to be at eye level with XYZ. The creature, though, looks down to Titus and chuckles. Dim brings her attention back to him with his eerie voice. "Eyes on youhr Master, Silver... What wihll you do after you ahre done here? They wihll chase you down, even if you abso--""Correction... I will feast on the entire town after I'm done... but enough about me. Let's get on killing you!"   [20:35] [Titus make a reflex save]     [20:35] !roll 1d20-1 [20:35] Titus rolled 1d20: 20       [20:39] Titus jumps away when XYZ, with all her black mass, jumps over the floating pony, landing heavily on the snow beneath. The blizzard intensifies when both magical monsters struggle with each other. Dim sticks his hoof into Silver's body while the creature laughs and covers him in black substance, eventually merging him down into her body. When the beast recomposes, her eyes shine again with intensity, red and full of rage. It's then when Breeze's voice breaks the noise of the blizzard, chanting in Nukaf with such intensity that even Angel and the others can hear him clearly. A magical aura appears from where he went to, an orange aura that shines almost liek a morning Sun. The creature hisses and begins to crawl at it, slowed down for reasons unknown to the Cannonites. "AAGH! PATHETIC WANNABE! HE'S MINE TO TORTURE FOREVER NOW! AND HIS POWERS ARE MINE" A huge piece of XYZ sprouts from her right side and lands on the snow, taking her exact shape and size before anypony can react. Angel yells. "Now!"   [20:43] http://sketchtoy.com/63871519   [20:43] [your positions. Your colors should be clear to anybody]   [20:43] [Red spot is Breeze.]   [20:44] [ http://sketchtoy.com/63871542 forgot the copy :3]   [20:44] [Roll Init]     [20:44]  * GreenHoof 's stomach turns when she announces her intentions to devour the entire town, strengthening his resolve that this has to end tonight. He watches with in disgusting fascination but fear as XYZ devours it's 'master', but immediately tenses up when it begins crawling towards Breeze. The urging from Angel is all he needs to go into action.   [20:44] !roll 1d20 [20:44] GreenHoof rolled 1d20: 5       [20:44] !roll 1d20 [20:44] Titus rolled 1d20: 9       [20:45] [Angel Init]   [20:45] !roll 1d20+5 [20:45] GMC rolled 1d20: 13     [20:45] !roll 2d20+4 [20:45] GMC rolled 2d20: 18 2     [20:46] [Also, battle music! http://www.infinitelooper.com/?v=3ZGIMNplzAQ ]   [20:46] [waiting on midnight :3]     [20:49] !roll 1d20 [20:49] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 20       [20:49] Order of turns: X - Midnight - Angel - Titus - Hoof - Z   [20:51] The 'first' monster continues to crawl forward, near Titus, slow but steady against Breeze's night as his spell works! The monster finds the blue Cannonite on her way, and in anger, lashes at him!   [20:51] !roll 1d20+6 [20:51] GMC rolled 1d20: 1     [20:51] But she's way too slow and is open to an AoO!   [20:51] [Titus, you can make an attack of opportunity on her]     [20:51] !roll 1d20+3 [20:51] Titus rolled 1d20: 4     [20:51] "BUGGER!"     [20:52] Titus fails as well. Midnight's turn.   [20:52] http://sketchtoy.com/63871599   [20:52] [updated map]     [20:53]  * Midnight_Glitter observes the damn spider, remembering all the fun that they had back in the time. His horn telekinetically bursts the hood off his head, glowing in the green aura as he prepares to turn that radiance into fiery burst.   [20:54] [Flame Jet-2, +4 with Voice Casting, full power]   [20:54] !roll 1d20+4 [20:54] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 16     [20:54] [RAB]   [20:54] !roll 1d20+4 [20:54] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 17       [20:54] [Success!]     [20:55] !roll 3d6 [20:55] Midnight_Glitter rolled 3d6: 2 6 4       [20:55] [I assume you are attacking Z]     [20:55] [Aye.]   [20:55] [that would leave me with another standard action]   [20:55] [or a mov, rather, but it can be used for the same thing]     [20:56] The fire jet lands on the unaware monster, eliciting shrieks of pain from her as she turns her attention on the aggressor. "AAAAHHG! YOU... This time you don't have anywhere to HIDE!"   [20:56] [Ye, proceed]     [20:58] The aura around his horn began to concentrate, bursting into flames as the unicorn shouted out with his muffled voice "Inferno. Salientis..... Apex. Maxima!!!!", with a powerful burst of flames striking out of his horn and enveloping the creature in flames. Immediately, the unicorn proceeded to concentrate at it again, with a sweat bead forming on his brow.   [20:58] !roll 1d20+4 [20:58] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 4     [20:58] !roll 1d20+4 [20:58] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 15     [20:58] !roll 3d6 [20:58] Midnight_Glitter rolled 3d6: 3 4 3     [20:59] .... as another powerful barrage of flames pours straight at the creature's body, crisping its 'fur.'     [20:59] Angel looks at the stallion with a hint of concern when the monster swears revenge on him. "W-wait... Pusteh!"   [21:00] The stallion leaves the monster suffering and shrieking, as flames begins to dissipate from her due to the strong blizzard. Angel's turn.     [21:00] [FP: 9/11]     [21:01] "I'll try to distrahct her! Greehn Hoof, go to help your other friehnd!" Yells the masked mare. Her eyes glow with pink color as she charges against the blazing monster. "Sihlver kuh!"     [21:03] Angel dashes against Z, and attacks her with her Martyr blades in an All out Attack   [21:03] [Z's AoO]   [21:03] !roll 1d20+6 [21:03] GMC rolled 1d20: 10     [21:03] Angel parries the strike and attacks!   [21:03] !roll 1d20+6 [21:03] GMC rolled 1d20: 7     [21:03] !roll 1d20+6 [21:03] GMC rolled 1d20: 10     [21:03] [One hit!]   [21:04] !roll 2d4+5 [21:04] GMC rolled 2d4: 4 2       [21:05]  * Midnight_Glitter 's horn continued to glow in fiery fashion, the green aura's long gone, substituted by its flame'y counterpart while stallion maintained his full focus at the beast.     [21:05] The witches engange in feriocus melee battle, when Angel lands a huge slash with her thick blades on the creature's belly, splattering black blood everywhere. Titus' turn   [21:06] http://sketchtoy.com/63871666   [21:06] [updated map]     [21:07]  * Titus doesn't even bother waiting, tossing a strike at X! "Motherfucking monstrosity!"   [21:07] !roll 1d20+3 [21:07] Titus rolled 1d20: 20     [21:07] !roll 1d8 [21:07] Titus rolled 1d8: 4     [21:08] (Since I didn't move, am I entitled to another attack?)     [21:08] X grits her teeth at the stallion, as he cuts some of her black tendrils! [To a one meter step back I think]   [21:08] "Insolent, your soul will suffer inside of me!"     [21:09] "Yeah, yeah, shut the FUCK up and die already, y' massive, daft, worthless waste of matter!"     [21:10] [The Hoofster's turn]     [21:10]  * GreenHoof controls his breath and takes a steady aim at X, squeezing of a shot from the Redwood crossbow.   [21:11] !roll 1d20+5 [21:11] GreenHoof rolled 1d20: 17       [21:11] [so close to a crit :'3]     [21:11] [wait... is 17 a prime?]     [21:11] [It's on multipliers of 7, after modifiers]     [21:11] [ohhh]   [21:11] !roll 1d8   [21:11] GreenHoof rolled 1d8: 1       [21:12] The bolt lands on X, but her body seems to absorb it and the monster doesn't even notice it! [You can take a move action now]   [21:12] [he can, right? ]     [21:12]  * GreenHoof jumps from where he was, making a mad dash in Titus' direction, following Angel's orders to focus on X, reloading.     [21:13] [Z's turn!]   [21:15] The monster fights back Angel, but the skilled acolyte deflects most of her blows. Frustrated, she lets out a yell and glares back at Midnight. Before both him or Angel can tell him, her whole mass has blinked near the Cannonite. But she doesn't move, instead, her horn lightens with red magic as Angel screams in vain to distract her!   [21:15] !roll 1d20+8 [21:15] GMC rolled 1d20: 9     [21:15] [Glitter, make a Will Save]     [21:15] [Ho boy]   [21:15] !roll 1d20+3 [21:15] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 2     [21:15] [gg :'3]     [21:15] [you are gonna carry that 2]   [21:17] "Without Vita to help you, what are you, insect? Nothing but another prey!" Claims the monster as her magic glows around her burns. The stallion had seen that trick before, and before he can tell it, his own body is aching in excruciating, burning pain. His torso and back hurt as if being burned, and steam comes off his body as fur and skin are scorched!   [21:18] Glitter receives (10) magical damage type Fire!     [21:19] Oh hue, that sends him into -1 zone :D     [21:19] [updated map]   [21:19] http://sketchtoy.com/63871736     [21:19] [Roll will to stay conscious?]     [21:19] [you cal yell something cool before your consciousness roll]   [21:20] [Roll consciousness]   [21:20] Glitter has burns all around his torso, back and neck.     [21:21]  * Midnight_Glitter becomes Bob the copycat, and shouts out, "Ur a faget!", rather intensely through agony... adding some bonus points to Hoof's PTSD regarding Bobby and similarities :33     [21:21] !roll 1d20+3 [21:21] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 5       [21:22] Glitter falls unconscious   [21:22] X's turn!     [21:22]  * Midnight_Glitter collapses with a scorched kitty face :3     [21:22]  * GreenHoof grits his teeth at the distinctly familiar phrase, coming from a distinctly familiar-looking pony. However, he keeps his head in the game.     [21:23] The monster facing Titus take a bit of distance from him, and her horn charges with red magic! "I'm going to let you see how I kill everypony you love!"     [21:23] !roll 1d20+8 [21:23] GMC rolled 1d20: 16     [21:23] [rolling RAB]   [21:24] !roll 1d20+6 [21:24] GMC rolled 1d20: 10     [21:24] !roll 3d4+2 [21:24] GMC rolled 3d4: 2 3 3       [21:25]  * Titus takes the hit like a champ, even if it hurt like hell! "Jaesus fookin' christ, love, do you have no sense of manners?!"   [21:25] (12 HP) [21:25] (15 FP)     [21:25] A trio of red spheres take shape on top of the mare's head, until they become black and elongated, like black arrows. They are shot at the blue unicorn, landing on his right shoulder, left leg and chest.   [21:26] Titus receives (10) dark magic damage. [Make a Will Save, Titus]     [21:26] !roll 1d20+2 [21:26] Titus rolled 1d20: 2       [21:26] !roll 1d3 [21:26] GMC rolled 1d3: 2     [21:27] Titus is in severe pain for 2 rounds!   [21:27] Pain: You have a penalty to all Dex, Str and Int related rolls depending on the severity. -2 for moderate pain, -4 for severe pain and -6 for terrible pain.     [21:27] "Chriiiiiist, that really fuckin' hurt! Jesus... Ugh, fuck!"     [21:28] The arrows explode, sending shatters into the pony's flesh! Midnight's turn...   [21:29] Angel's turn!   [21:30] The acolyte dashes against Z's after she cast the curse on Midnight. "That did hurt you eh, cowahrd?!"   [21:31] Angel attacks Z, using her martyr blades and Mighty blow   [21:31] !roll 1d20+10 [21:31] GMC rolled 1d20: 13     [21:31] !roll 2d4+7 [21:31] GMC rolled 2d4: 1 2     [21:32] The blades of the acolyte bury on the back of the monster, as she desperately tries to stick to the plan.   [21:32] [Titus' turn!]     [21:33]  * Titus grunts at the pain, raising his sword once again and trying to slice the creature! "You're gonna make me watch, aye?! Fuck that! Lay down an' die already!"   [21:33] !roll 1d20+3 [21:33] Titus rolled 1d20: 16     [21:33] !roll 1d8 [21:33] Titus rolled 1d8: 4       [21:34] The brave Cannonite harms the monster with his sword for (4) slashing damage.   [21:34] "Why don't you just run like the last time?" She says with mockery on her voice, laughing at the stallion.   [21:34] [Hoofster's turn.]   [21:35] http://sketchtoy.com/63871815   [21:35] [updated map]     [21:35]  * GreenHoof readies his weapon and brings it up to aim, right in the midsection of X, keeping his breath as controlled as possible.   [21:35] !roll 1d20+5 [21:35] GreenHoof rolled 1d20: 17     [21:35] !roll 1d8 [21:35] GreenHoof rolled 1d8: 3       [21:36] This time the bolt does distracts the monster, but she seems mostly annoyed by the sting than harmed. "OH? You again... This is like a banquet of memories! Soon that will be quite... literal, for me, hahahahah!"   [21:36] Z's turn!   [21:38] The monster blinks away from Angel's reach once more, bleeding profusely. Her burns aren't healing at all, and she looks quite exhausted. Yet, her magic persists, and a red glowing appears on her chest. "G-go on, whorse! Hit me again. You'll die like that short piece of shit Talassa!"   [21:38] X's turn!   [21:39] Tired of fighting Hoof, but irritated at Breeze's enchantment, the monster becomes more desperate and leaps closer to the green pony.   [21:40] http://sketchtoy.com/63871838   [21:40] From her new position, she attempts to shot the stallion with the same magic she shot Titus!   [21:40] !roll 1d20+8 [21:40] GMC rolled 1d20: 18     [21:40] !roll 1d20+6 [21:40] GMC rolled 1d20: 6     [21:41] [your AC is 11?]     [21:41] [yep]     [21:41] !roll 3d4+2 [21:41] GMC rolled 3d4: 4 3 3     [21:42] "Let me show you how to shoot!"   [21:42] X's harms Hoof for (12) dark magic damage     [21:43] [Make a Will Save to endure the pain]     [21:43] !roll 1d20+5 [21:43] GreenHoof rolled 1d20: 16       [21:43] [The Hoofster takes it like a king]   [21:44] [Angel's turn!]     [21:44]  * GreenHoof yells loudly in pain as he's hit by the dark magic, faltering for a moment but holding up on his hooves. "AUUURRGHHHH! It's not over yet!"     [21:44] Provoked, the acolyte lets out a fearsome battlecry as she practically jumps over Z to make her pay for her words and actions!   [21:45] The mare makes an All out Attack   [21:45] Z doesn't take her attack of opportunity, and smirks as the mare jumps over her   [21:45] !roll 1d20+6 [21:45] GMC rolled 1d20: 11     [21:45] !roll 1d20+6 [21:45] GMC rolled 1d20: 11     [21:45] !roll 2d4+5 [21:45] GMC rolled 2d4: 4 3     [21:45] !roll 2d4+5 [21:45] GMC rolled 2d4: 4 2     [21:46] Filled with anger, Angel buries her blade on the black flesh, yelling swear words in both Nukaf and Equestrian. The monster dies laughing, and when Angel's blades strike the red spot in Z's chest, a magical explosion occurs!   [21:47] !roll 6d6 [21:47] GMC rolled 6d6: 5 4 2 4 1 3     [21:47] !roll 3d3 [21:47] GMC rolled 3d3: 2 3 3     [21:48] Angel is blown away for (19) magical damage and (8) physical damage, for a total of (27) damage!   [21:48] Her cloak tattered, and her mask practically burned by the explosion, the acolyte lies on the snow, barely conscious...   [21:48] !roll 1d20+6 [21:48] GMC rolled 1d20: 15     [21:48] [Angel stays conscious but is Bleeding]   [21:49] [Titus' turn]     [21:49] (Can I get a map link?)     [21:50] http://sketchtoy.com/63871888   [21:50] [updated]     [21:50]  * Midnight_Glitter dreams of flames and flaming accessories, part of his distant mind hoping that someone will revive him :'3     [21:50] [Z is dead]     [21:50] (Could I revive him?)     [21:50] [you have to be next to him]   [21:50] [Midnight is the yellow spot]     [21:51] (Then let's fuckin' move for him)     [21:51] [You can use sprint, I think]   [21:52] As a full round action, you can sprint in a straight line. If you do this, you can't take a 1m step this round. You move up to four times your Mo in a straight line as a sprint     [21:52]  * Titus stares at the magical explosion, still fighting back the pain from the magic strike. Considering that's what happened when it died, it'd be suicidal to take it on himself... So he sprints towards Midnight_Glitter, intent on getting him back in the action!     [21:53] (But being there this turn and reviving him next turn works for me)     [21:53] http://sketchtoy.com/63871907   [21:54] Titus runs frantically towards Midnight!   [21:54] [Hoof the Liberator's turn!]     [21:55] [I can do an attack and then a move, such as shoot and then run to another spot?]     [21:55] Seeing her clone dead, and most of the team defeated or badly injured, X starts laughing at the green stallion that still stands. "BAHAHAHAHAHahahahaha, now now... Nothing can save you now, my little pony. I can feel him inside of me, fighting, but is too late for you all!"     [21:55] [My guess is that yea, given you have reloaded]     [21:55] [yep]     [21:56] [k den]     [21:57]  * GreenHoof brings up his crossbow, aiming at the creature's chest. His hooves are cold from both the weather and fear, but he ignores it, still focused on the objective of covering Breeze. He ignores the creature's taunting, Never give up. Keep going till the end... Always believe yu will succeed, even when the odds are against you...   [21:57]  * GreenHoof fires   [21:58] !roll 1d20+5 [21:58] GreenHoof rolled 1d20: 16       [21:58] [Critical hit]     [21:58] !roll 1d8 [21:58] GreenHoof rolled 1d8: 2       [21:59] (Greenhoof has a lucky bow)   [21:59] (If it's divisible by 7, it's a crit)     [22:00] The hit pierces through the monster, leaving a hole on her chest as the bolt was covered in some sort of red glowing. X looks to the hole on where her heart should be, leaking black goo. "How... heartless of you... Lucky for me I lost mine so long ago. Let me show you... a cool trick."     [22:00]  * GreenHoof then makes a mad dash in a diagonal direction, south towards the others but to the right in a seemingly random direction.   [22:01] ["If I have no idea what I'm doing, the enemy can't possibly predict my next move!"]     [22:01] http://sketchtoy.com/63871939     [22:01] [did I get it right?]     [22:01] [yes]     [22:02] Hoof is now where the magical explosion took place. Remains of black blood and tendrils are scattered around the mixture of blood, snow and dirt that is the crater his hooves touch.   [22:02] [X's turn!]   [22:03] "Grr... Bah, I'll take care of you all later. Now I have to get rid of Breeze" Her strength seems to be fading away as she says that, and slowly, the monster moves towards the chanting cultist. In the distance, surrounded by a magical circle and an orange glow, the acolyte Pegasus sweats and struggles to keep the ritual going, nervous at the proximity of the monster.   [22:03] [Angel's turn.]   [22:06] Broken in body, the no longer masked mare musters her strength to cast a lifesaver spell she's learned long time ago, all she hopes is not to be too tired to make it happen. Her eyes continue to glow, and her left hoof aims at one of the tendrils left from Z's explosion...   [22:06] [Vit Save]   [22:06] !roll 1d20+8 [22:06] GMC rolled 1d20: 4     [22:06] !roll 1d20+4 [22:07] GMC rolled 1d20: 11     [22:07] The spell works, and black blood is extracted from the lifeless limb, turning red at the touch of Angel's red magic. The fluid enters her injures as she mutters. "D-don't let her.-... touch Breeze. I-it's almost done!"   [22:08] !roll 1d6+2 [22:08] GMC rolled 1d6: 1     [22:08] Angel recovers (3) HP   [22:08] [Titus' turn!]     [22:09]  * Titus tries to shake Midnight_Glitter awake! "C'mon, git up, git up y' daft fool! If y' don't, we're fucked!"   [22:09] (What roll, again?)     [22:10] [I think he has to roll a Vit Save]     [22:10] [Vit save it is]   [22:11] !roll 1d20+1 [22:11] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 5       [22:11] Titus' attempt does nothing on the burned stallion. [you still have a move action, I guess]     [22:11]  * Titus groans as the pony refuses to awaken! "...Ah, shite, it's all up t' me, innit?" He grips his sword, and moves to X's side silently. Somberly.     [22:12] [Hoof's turn]   [22:12] http://sketchtoy.com/63871987     [22:12]  * Midnight_Glitter might have groaned something out, but it was weak. Most of his body is smokin' with winter cloak looking charred.     [22:13]  * GreenHoof moves, going over to the left of the monster, trying to keep a good bit of distance between them. He aims and fires with his crossbow.     [22:14] !roll 1d20+5 [22:14] GreenHoof rolled 1d20: 11       [22:14] It's a hit     [22:14] !roll 1d8 [22:14] GreenHoof rolled 1d8: 4       [22:15] The monster stops on her track, and absorbs the bolt as she looks back to Titus and Hoof. "You imbeciles... you just couldn't die in silence while I work, eh?"   [22:15] [X's turn!]     [22:15] "Nae... Nae, we couldn't. Now come git yer arse back here and fight like a man."     [22:17] !roll 1d20+13 [22:17] Sling_Swivel_[MIA] rolled 1d20: 15       [22:17] [:o]     [22:17] The monster's legs move her back to where Titus and Hoof are, her body suddenly releasing steam as she quickly loses mass. "You shall suffer, and die! Or both! o.--- wh.---- .... A-AGHHHHH!" The monster begins to lose shape and structure, and revolves on herself a couple of times until she's more of a blob with a mare protruding out of it than the fearsome creature she was seconds ago.   [22:19] A fissure on her chest releases a red glow, and she barely stands outside the mass... standing, gasping, bleeding, a unicorn mare of silvery fur and white mane glares at Hoof and Titus. "N-no... Not so close to it!"   [22:19] [Titus' turn! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFJMNo8r8Xo]   [22:20] http://sketchtoy.com/63872007     [22:20]  * Titus stares at the mare, then smirks. "Having... fun, lass? I really hope you are." I'm just gonna assume that problem is gonna solve itself, move action back and try to wake Midnight. Again.     [22:20] [Midnight, make a Vit Save]   [22:21] Meanwhile.. The Hoofster's turn!   [22:22] The mare glares at Hoof with red glowing eyes, full of anger and suffering. "I'll... I'll devour you all!"     [22:22]  * GreenHoof looks up at the creature as it comes upon him and Titus, still getting ready for his next turn when it begins to deform. Bringing up his redwood crossbow, he aims and fires.   [22:23] "Your days of devouring are over."   [22:23] !roll 1d20+5 [22:23] GreenHoof rolled 1d20: 17       [22:23] [Hit]     [22:23] !roll 1d8 [22:23] GreenHoof rolled 1d8: 3       [22:23] "Aye, that's REALLY FUCKING FUNNY, LASS, because you seem to be SHIT. OUT. OF. LUCK."     [22:24] The mare takes the hit right on her chest, and the bolt disappears inside the fissure. Yet, she seems weakened by this, barely standing now. "AAH.... S-STOP! STOP ALREADY!"   [22:25] Meanwhile, Angel stands up on shaky legs in the background... Breeze's chant continues, with more energy than before as the orange glow dies down slowly.   [22:25] [Silver Gaze's turn!]   [22:25] The mare gasps for air, and brings her hooves to the fissure on her chest.     [22:26] !roll 1d20+13 [22:26] Sling_Swivel_[MIA] rolled 1d20: 20       [22:26] Her horn lightens to shoot a spell, but soon, the yelling of a myriad of voices escapes her mouth, and the glowing of her eyes disappears.   [22:27] [Glitter, make a Vit Save you feg]   [22:28] [He's busy, so let's continue our shit meanwhile. It's late for everyhorse   [22:28] [Titus' turn!]     [22:29]  * Titus tilts his head, trotting over to Silver_Gaze. "What th' hell...?"   [22:29] [That should be a double move to turn end scenario]     [22:29] "N-no... not again... w-why did yo... Y-you!" She shouts to Titus as he comes closer. "...I'll... I'll...."   [22:29] [Hoofster's turn]     [22:30] "Noooo, you're not, lady. It's over for you." Hoof raises up his crossbow again, aiming center mass of the mare.   [22:31] !roll 1d20+5 [22:31] GreenHoof rolled 1d20: 14       [22:31] Hit     [22:31] !roll 1d8 [22:31] GreenHoof rolled 1d8: 1       [22:33] Angel slowly trots behind Hoof and Titus, bleeding as she glances upon Silver, realizing what happened. "....G-goodbye, Dim. At least I get to see how you die, Silvehr..."     [22:33] [Should I make a vit roll or remain sleeping, hue?]     [22:33] [Titus' turn!]   [22:34] [Up to you after Titus' turn]     [22:34] [roger]     [22:34]  * Titus sighs. "Just fucking die already." He takes a swing at her with his sword!   [22:34] !roll 1d20+3 [22:34] Titus rolled 1d20: 2       [22:35] X avoids by pure luck, stumbling forward and looking up to Titus with pleading eyes, as her voice dies down, her breathing fast and agonized. "... I'll... I'll see you all in Tartarus, Cannonites."   [22:36] [X's turn]     [22:36] !roll 1d20+13 [22:36] Sling_Swivel_[MIA] rolled 1d20: 10       [22:37] Breeze's chant stops when he sees how Silver is reduced to nothing but her physical body, and now says her last words. Tiredly, he begins to close the distance between him and the mare. X lets out a gasp, and closes her eyes...   [22:37] !Roll 1d20 [22:37] GMC rolled 1d20: 2     [22:37] !roll 1d20 [22:37] GMC rolled 1d20: 6     [22:37] !roll 1d20 [22:37] GMC rolled 1d20: 6     [22:38] [Sling, roll a 1d20]     [22:38] !roll 1d20 [22:38] Sling_Swivel_[MIA] rolled 1d20: 4       [22:38] !roll 1d20 [22:38] GMC rolled 1d20: 4     [22:38] [Again]     [22:38] !roll 1d20 [22:38] Sling_Swivel_[MIA] rolled 1d20: 3       [22:38] !roll 1d20 [22:38] GMC rolled 1d20: 20       [22:38] [That's that. Thanks for trying, guys]     [22:38] [fucking it I'm rolling Vit]   [22:38] !roll 1d20+1 [22:38] Midnight_Glitter rolled 1d20: 6       [22:38] [you tried]     [22:39]  * Midnight_Glitter stays asleeep :D     [22:39] (No more Sling?)   [22:39] (Cury, give him one more shot. Kek hates us today.)     [22:39] [Don't think so.]     [22:39] [pls no :<]     [22:40] Silver falls dead, and the blizzard above the ponies stops... Only silence reigns in the still mute forest.... Until the body of the silvery mare produces a disgusting sound. Her thin legs grow in thickness and size, and her lithe body gains some mass... Her horn disappears, and her fur begins to change color...   [22:41] [Alright. Sling, roll another d20]     [22:41] !roll 1d20 [22:41] Sling_Swivel_[MIA] rolled 1d20: 17       [22:41] !roll 1d20 [22:41] GMC rolled 1d20: 5       [22:41] [\o/]     [22:41] (\o/)     [22:41] [/me has no idea what's happening]     [22:42] [Does she also grow a cock and balls?]     [22:43] Breeze approaches at last, looking over the shapeshifting mare. "M-master... N-no. He is within... him? I cahn feel him. But" Silver's body continues to mutate, and her silvery coat turns of a blue color. Sleeping in the snow, now lies Sling Swivel, a gleam of red striking from his eyes before he opens them. "B-breeze... how could you?""I-I di--- I... It juhst happened. But. The Cahnnonite..." The winged acolyte grabs Sling by his shoulders, and begins to shake him. "Speahk, Human!"     [22:44]  * Titus is very, very surprised. "Issat... Green! It's fuckin' Sling!"     [22:44] Sling Swivel has Resurrected (for lack of a better word for now)   [22:45] [Yes, she also grew male genitalia, increased in size as reward]     [22:45] [Pfft, so, Average now]     [22:45] [Hahahahah]   [22:46] [Sling, you are conscious now, btw]     [22:46] [Thanks!]     [22:47]  * GreenHoof lets out a huff of breath, his crossbow aimed at the figure at it shifts back into the shape of his friend. He feels his stomach lighten in relief. His mouth falls open, wanting to laugh, or cry, or something, but he can't find the right reaction.     [22:47]  * Sling_Swivel_[MIA] is shaken... his eyelids flutter and his limbs curl as he slowly awakens, "Uhhhhhh..." he groans... "Whhaaa?"   [22:48] == Sling_Swivel_[MIA] has changed nick to Sling_Swivel     [22:48]  * GreenHoof can't help but let a wide smile spread across his face as his throat gets tight. He swallows it down, forcing himself to calm down for now and look to Breeze. "What about your Master?"     [22:49] "Jaesus, Sling, 'yer fuckin' back! I never thought I'd see 'yer mug again!"     [22:51] The strong stallion releases Sling and backs away a hoofstep, glancing from an angry looking Angel to Hoof. "I---I... I wished.. I wished so hard f-for him noht to die like this....""Chaos mahgic works that way... Master now rehsides inside your friend."Explains the heavily injured mare. her pink eyes, now devoid of magic glow, cease to glare at Breeze and she falls heavily onto her haunches. Without a mask to hide her features, and her cloak ragged and destroyed, the Cannonites can see the pretty features of an Equestrian, wearing some kind of padded vest and heavy blades attached to her limbs via a gauntlet. She chuckles sadly a few times, and sighs. "Your friend... should be fine" Says the yellow Earthie of pale blue, long curly mane.     [22:53]  * GreenHoof 's ears fold back at the angry look, realizing what happened. He frowns and looks down at the snow, and then to Sling.     [22:53]  * Sling_Swivel takes a few sharp breathes, eyes trying to focus upon the Pony shaking him... "Who... what? Ti? Where...?" he falls back into the snow as he's released, still mumbling.     [22:54]  * Titus immediately picks the stallion back up, hoisting him up onto his back. "Everything's fine, Sling, everything's fine. Yer safe now."     [22:55]  * GreenHoof frowns, looking up to Angel. "I'm... I'm sorry." Hoof says sadly in a quiet voice.     [22:58] "Ti... Arrow..." he mutters, confused and dazed as the giant Unicorn pulls him upon onto his back.     [22:58] "Breeze, tahke care of Glittehr..." She barks at the Pegasus. Still looking astonished, he obeys and trots towards the unconscious unicorn. Angel's sad eyes search the ones of Hoof. "It's fihne, Greehn Hoof. He wanted it this way. I muhst ask you to not cohme back to our lair agaihn, though... we'll leahve, as master wished. But..." She brings one of her hooves to a ouch that barely made it untouched from the whole ordeal, and tosses it at the green stallion. "... There. His lahst wishes for you, Cahnnonites. Open it when you have the tihme for it... not now, not here. He didn't wahnt us to know what wihll be ohv you, humans. He want you all to trhive aht last, free from the pahst of this tortured region. We ahre going to give the example."     [22:59] "Aye, it's me, lad. Arrow's fine, she's waitin' back in th' town for 'ya. Don't go bein' a hero again, y'hear?"     [23:02]  * Sling_Swivel sniffles and blinks, his stiffened limbs coming to life and gripping the larger stallion, clinging to him, "Where... are we?" he asks, "T-the farm?"     [23:02]  * GreenHoof picks up the pouch, looking down at it for a moment and tucking it away in his saddlebag. "Thank you. We'll read it. And... thanks for everything else..." He says, looking into Angel's eyes for a moment.     [23:03]  * Titus shakes his head. "Nae, not th' farm. I kin take 'ya there, though, lad, right quick. Greenhoof's here, too."     [23:03] Breeze starts to heal Midnight with red magic for (5) HP (to make it short), but the unicorn is still unconscious. Then, the Pegasus acolyte moves towards rest of the Cannonites and Angel. "I... I don't have much energy avhter the spehll... But I can heal you frohm some injuries ihv you want, Cahnnonites."     [23:03]  * Titus slowly shakes his head. "I don't want t' burden 'ya, after all you and 'yer friend have done. I can get everything patched up back in town."     [23:04] "You're gonna need that energy. We can take care of it."     [23:04]  * Sling_Swivel raises his head a bit, squinting, "Not... at the farm? H-Hoof's here?"     [23:05] Her eyes are watery, glass like. "Go bahck, Cannonites. Let us pray to the spirit of Life that we nevehr meet again, and to the spirit of Death that youhr time here is long and prosperous" Breeze nods to the Cannonites, and uses some of his red magic on Angel before getting her up. Angel recovers (5) HP.     [23:05]  * GreenHoof 's ears flicker when Titus mentions him, desperately wanting to go over and speak to his resurrected friend, but wanting to finish up business with the witches. "Th-that's right Sling... you're safe now."     [23:06]  * GreenHoof gives a slow, respectful nod to Angel. "And the same to you as well... Goodbye."   [23:06] [Alright I really gotta go to bed now]   [23:06] == GreenHoof has changed nick to GreenHoof|Sleep     [23:06]  * Titus nods at the Kashver, giving them a last smile. "I will. An' thank 'ya fir all that you've done 'fir me an' me best friend here."     [23:07] As the Kavsher bow to the Cannonites, a yell breaks the scene from the sky, distracting the Cannonites. "Cannonites?!" Breeze and Angel make it away quickly, going deeper into the woods...   [23:07] Cue especial credits music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p56KR_ZEmk   [23:08] Tomorrow: Discover what the actual fuck happened inside Silver!   [23:08] FourCannon: The sequel: The movie: autism unleashed