23:47:26: DiceArt|GM| Having all been attracted by the same job posting you find yourselves in a retrofitted governmental office building. Before you sits the Council with Reggie Grimmfeathers at the center. The council members are busy discussing the daily issues that are confronting the NCR. Reggie silences them and turns to address the group "This had better not be another waste of time. I assume you all know why you are here. Correct?" 23:48:27: Lever_Action stands against the door at the back of the chamber, silent. 23:49:41: Thick-of-Skull looks confused. "I come because you tell me come." 23:50:37: PassePartouT pokes Sparkster in a fland, whispering to her "these ponies aren't even trying to be friendly, sparky... why are we here again?" 23:51:23: PassePartouT nods at the griffin smiling without even a drop of sincerity 23:51:44: Talvus clears his throat. "Obviously we know why we're here, you're the ones that put out the 'applicants wanted' posters. 23:52:55: Sparkster leans over to Passepartout, muttering: "They must be about to give me a grant, just keep smiling. I knew they'd see sense!" 23:53:41: PassePartouT nodnods at sparky and listen to what the others are saying 23:53:45: DiceArt|GM| Reggie grins. "Good. FIrst of all I would like to thank each and everyone of you for accepting such a dangerious task." 23:55:03: Lever_Action sighs; "Orders are orders." 23:55:25: Thick-of-Skull sits there, rather stoic. Beakypony says dangerous. What is dangerous? Is it like saying he wants Thick to squish things? Thick likes to squish things. 23:58:28: DiceArt|GM| she continues. "As you all well know we have been sending scavengers and expidtionary teams out beyond the borders of Equestria for some time now, mostly to gather certian materials that are no longer available to us. This mission will be different than those however. You are to be an exploritory team sent out to investigate a future settlement site. It's time the NCR started to expand it's borders." 23:58:47: PassePartouT whispers to Sparkster "well, at least there are some flanks... check that rude pony there, the one withthe arrow on it..." points a hoof at Thick-of-Skull's plot "not my cup of tea, but he seems so... exotic..." 00:01:46: Sunrise_Smiles trots forward and gives a polite bow to the council. 00:01:52: DiceArt|GM| Reggie raise and ebrow at the black mare and coughs. "Those of you with Pipbucks will have the location of the future settlement markd on your maps. Your mission is to inevestagate the area and eliminate any threat to peaceful living there." 00:02:16: Lever_Action glances idly at her leg as the arcano-tec gaunlet bleeps merrily 00:03:04: Talvus mumbles to nobody in particular, "Threat to... peaceful living?" 00:03:07: Sparkster looks blankly at where her friend was pointing. "Well it's big. Maybe he could carry round my computer." 00:03:12: PassePartouT "oh, i hope they have some decent beds wherever we are going... how far is that? more than ten miles?" 00:03:29: Thick-of-Skull smile and nods. Beakypony wants dandyfellows to find more Twisted Hairs! This is best day. Thick get to meet new ponies and trot around and go squish notponies. 00:05:00: "Once the area has been secured supplies and payment will be shipped to you. The journey should take roughly 4 weeks by hoove travel. You will each be given 500 caps to buy whatever supplies you will need to make the trip. Good luck, and be careful." 00:05:23: Sparkster addresses the council. "And if I go on this thing you won't kick me out of my lab for trying to create a second sun?" 00:05:50: Lever_Action grumbles to herself; "Great, we have an uneducated tribal, a prissy princess and a labrat. This is going to suck." 00:06:14: Reggie laughs. "If you can create a second sun you might just solve some of our energy problems." 00:06:31: PassePartouT whispers again to Sparkster "hey, check the griffon... do you think they have it? i heard once that griffons don't have anything under the tail, like chickens... that would be quite annoying, don't you think?" 00:07:28: Sunrise_Smiles speaks up, addressing the Council in a polite Trottingham accent, "A four week trip, each way, plus considerable dangers at the destination, not to mention along it? What is the payment you are offering for this expedition?" 00:08:05: PassePartouT looks for a moment at Sunrise_Smiles, surprised "what? they are going to pay us?" 00:08:10: "Payment is 1000 caps upon completion plus whatever you find along the way." 00:08:33: Sunrise_Smiles nods. "That would be, 1000 caps each, correct?" 00:09:01: Talvus looks around at the gathered ponies. Only two of them looked like they'd be worth anything in a fight. And we were being sent to 'eliminate threats to peaceful existence'? Great. 00:09:57: "You are schedule to leave by tomorrow morning. FInish what business you have left here before then." 00:10:15: Sunrise_Smiles continues, "For at least nine weeks of provisions, ammunition and medical supplies, 500 caps a head seems a little... meager." 00:10:16: Talvus speaks up. "You didn't answer her question." 00:10:48: Thick-of-Skull raises his hoof like an excited schoolfilly, waving it above his head like a banner. 00:11:01: Sparkster whispers back to Passepartout, "I can't see a PipBuck on any of those griffons... do you think that's where they keep them?" 00:11:31: DiceArt|GM| frowns. "I used to survive on less than that in my youth you'll make do." 00:11:44: Lever_Action speaks up; "Most of that travel will be through NCR controlled terrotory anyways." 00:11:55: PassePartouT whispers back to her friend "actually, i don't kow but i never tried making it with a pipbuck on it... mh... sounds quite entertaining..." 00:12:32: Talvus turns to Lever Action. "Just 'cause the radiation is gone, that don't mean it's safe." 00:12:50: Sunrise_Smiles beams. "Ah, but this isn't scrounging for survival. This is an NCR official expedition. In the very least, I would expect you to supply brahmin or carts for carrying supplies." 00:13:32: "We've had patrols on the path you'll be taking for weeks it should be realtively safe." 00:13:51: PassePartouT freezes for a moment, looking at the stallion with the merchant cutiemark and stops chatting, at the moment she's almost drooling "oh dear celestia... i knew you were somewhere..." 00:13:52: Sunrise_Smiles adds, "Carts, of course, being the more cost effective, as you would not then be beholden to offer addition funds for feeding and watering the brahmin." 00:14:27: Thick-of-Skull looks as if he held his hoof higher, it would pop out of it's socket. 00:14:29: "We might be able to do that. " 00:15:08: Sparkster waves a hoof in front of Passepartout. "Hey, you've got that look again." 00:16:01: "Yes tribal?" 00:16:09: PassePartouT snaps out of her contemplation and stares at Sparkster, in excitement, whispering to her "have you seen that stallion? he's... he's.... like... tell me he's coming with us! tell me tell me tell me!" 00:16:18: Talvus hears Reggie's reply and takes a step back. Perhaps he should shut up and let the earth pony do the talking. 00:16:37: Thick-of-Skull pauses a moment in thought. "What does business mean?" 00:17:36: After a bit of discussion the council aggrees. Reggie frowns. "Fine we can spare you two carts and enough food supplies to last the trip, but no brahmin." 00:18:06: "Business is what smart people talk about, don't worry about it." 00:18:50: "Passepartout, you're beginning to steam, stop it. This is no time for meaningless banter. You've given me a great idea. Making. PipBucks." 00:19:17: Thick-of-Skull nods his head. Beakypony was right. Whenever Thick doesn't know what words mean, leave it to hornheads. 00:19:25: Lever_Action rolls her eyes; wishing the Arbiter would have sent a proper team instead of scrounging together a ragtag bunch of misfits. 00:19:28: Sunrise_Smiles smiles graciously. "Excellent. I knew the NCR could be counted on! Now then, we have only a day to procure additional supplies..." He pauses, considering. "To avoid delays, I suspect you will open up the local NCR supply depot for purchases?" 00:20:18: "Correct. As long as you have the caps to pay for it." 00:20:54: Sunrise_Smiles smiles brightly. "Splendid!" 00:21:09: Lever_Action gurmbles; the pony had merchantile savoire faire, but they tended to be the first ones to get shot unless somepony like her was there to prevent it 00:21:28: "Now if there isn't anything else be gone we have important matters to discuss." 00:21:40: PassePartouT nodnods whatever the stallion is saying, it must completely be something smart, because he is awesome and awesomeness comes with lotta brain, everypony knows that 00:22:53: (OOC Don''t be afraid to discribe yourselves to each other Role Play is incouraged.) 00:23:32: Lever_Action steps up to the group of 'adventurers', indending to lead them out of the Council's chambers. 00:24:06: DiceArt|GM| the council members go back to discussing other more trival matters. 00:25:09: Talvus clears his throat again. "Right, so, 3000 caps between us. How shall we split them?" 00:25:49: Thick-of-Skull bounces happily out of the tent, then suddenly gets completely stiff and looks backwards. How could Thick have forgotten lesson one? 00:25:51: PassePartouT trots besides Sparkster, whispering to her "i must look awful, i didn't even properly brushed because of your hurry? is my mane alright? how do i look? fantastic? do i look like a bush? i look like a bush, right?" 00:26:04: Sunrise_Smiles speaks up once again before leaving. "As all members of this expedition are not blessed with PipBucks, would you perchance be able to spare a map as well? Just as a precaution." 00:27:18: Lever_Action glowers at the group and starts LEADING them out of the council's chambers. "You can go down to the supply depot and get what you need. If you don't knwo where it is or can't read a map, I can show you." 00:27:29: Thick-of-Skull trots back and tries to smooth his mane backwards. They like it when Thick make mane go backwards. "Hello dandyfellows! I Thick-of-Skull. What are you?" 00:27:43: Sparkster had drifted away, redesigning PipBucks in her head with tesla coils, even more green lights, and a little device that went 'ping!', but she snaps back upon being addressed. 00:29:22: "Oh, what? Passepartout, you look like you always do." 00:31:16: PassePartouT "really? alright, that will do, anyway i dont' have time to brush now... ah..." stops for a moment, lookign confused at the others trotting away "why were they talking about caps? weren't we supposed to leave?" 00:31:55: Sunrise_Smiles hears the voices behind him as the others begin to leave. He turns. "Really? The young lady *always* looks this stunning?" he says to Sparkster, then turns to Passepartout. "Milady, you simply must tell me your secret!" 00:32:24: Lever_Action clears her throat loudly. "Come along 'please'. The Council has spoken and now it's time to go. I will lead you to the supply depot if need be." 00:32:45: Sparkster glances at Passepartout. "It's talking to us, what do we do?" 00:33:58: The council appears to ignore Sunrise request for a hard copy of the map. He'll just have to trust that those in his group that do have Pipbucks to guide the group safely. 00:34:18: Talvus "No need to be so snippy. We're coming, we're coming." 00:34:53: PassePartouT waves a hoof dismissivelt, blushing behinf her thick glasses; a completely black mare blushing is something you want to see, since she seem mostly going on fire on the cheeks "oh, it's nothing, really, just the usual care for details and a lot of good attitude, really... so..." the mare shifts next to Sunrise_Smiles with her best flapping eyes "my name is passepartout, i'm a.... uh... let's say i'm an astist..." 00:35:22: PassePartouT talks with sunrise while they trot behinf he others 00:35:44: Talvus follows Lever Action simply because she seemed to be the only on who knew where she was going. The rest all seemed... distracted. 00:36:22: Thick-of-Skull blinks. Dandyfellow ponies are so random. "Akay, autistpony! I am squishypony! I squish tiny notponies and angryponies. Let us follow almost-angrypony now." 00:37:37: Sunrise_Smiles sighs, giving one last glance at the council (which seems to have become once again absorbed in matters of counciling) and catches up to the others. He smiles pleasantly to Passepartout, exchanging greetings. "A pleasure to meet you. Sunrise Smiles at your service. I am a broker." 00:37:48: Talvus looks back at Think-of-Skull. "Just angry ponies? Not not-angry-ponies or angry-something elses?" 00:38:19: Sparkster trots behind Lever_Action. She was used to being led around by guards, often because her usual method of navigation involved her eyes being glued to her automap. 00:38:53: The hustle and bustle of junction town buzzes around you . The sweet scent of baked goods wafts through the air as daily life continues around you. The group follows Lever through thr crowded town towards the Supply Depo. Two large Griffon Gaurds dressed in NCR combat armor stand at attention near the entrance. 00:39:33: Sunrise_Smiles trots forward to Lever Action, who seems to have taking on a default leadership role, at least for the moment. "Now then, we are looking at eight weeks of travel, *mostly* through friendly territory. The NCR is supplying carts and basic provisions. However, a fair portion of our money will need to be spent on water and basic travel supplies." 00:39:51: Lever_Action approaches the guards and salutes; "At ease. These... foragers, have been granted access to the depot by the Arbiter herself. 00:40:13: Thick-of-Skull nods and follows Almost-angrypony expectantly. "I never seen ponies not angry that want need squishing. And sometimes I squish big notponies also, dandybeakypony." He looks back at Sunrise. "Akay, Breakerpony!" 00:40:37: PassePartouT "oh i was wondering what was your talent, i mean, such an interesting cutie mark.... a broker... like, some sort of merchant, right? are you coming too to the north? i was told it could get a little dangerous, so i bought a gun... not that i can really use it, but i gues sthat having one is already a good waty to say to ill intentioned ponies to stay back" 00:40:42: Lever_Action then turns to Sunrise; "Just get whatever you need to avoid getting killed. Part of that is my job, but I ain't gonna cry or lug you around if you get shot in the head." 00:42:27: Thick-of-Skull looks at Breakerpony. "Breakerpony, it's akay. Stay behind Thick and you'll be mightyfine. Then we go back here, get lots of shinythings, and be best friends. Right breakerpony?" 00:42:30: PassePartouT taps her chin with a hoof, pondering "well i guess i could use a tent, if we are planningto sleep outdoor, and maybe some more fresh fruit could always help, even if i'm trying to not get as large as a cow..." 00:43:03: Talvus ignores the bickering ponies and begins searching around for any last minute medical items the group might need. 00:43:25: the gaurds salute Lever Action. "Mam, yes mam!" They move to the side letting the group enter the complex. Once inside the group sees shelves upon shelves stocked with goods. near the center of the room is a desk a silver maned gold coated unicorn sitting at it staring at the group. 00:44:36: Sunrise_Smiles nods to Passepartout. "As a broker, my job is to arrange and negotiate transactions between buyers and sellers, usually for a commission once the deal is executed. I facilitate trade between remote parties." 00:45:05: Lever_Action trots up to the counter; "Save the schtick today Coinpurse and just tell me that the shipment of ammo arrived from Fillydelphia." 00:45:19: Sunrise_Smiles looks over the rest of the company. "And I dare say we are going to be quite a remote party." 00:45:20: Sparkster hopes that the unicorn doesn't remember her last visit. Or her forged spark battery requisition form. 00:46:07: PassePartouT nodnods at sunrise, clearly interested in whatever he has to say, even if it was just a single word repeated like a broken record "fascinating, you must have somee really exciting stories to tell..." 00:46:10: Sunrise_Smiles smiles at Thick-of-Skull. "That sounds like a mighty fine plan, chap." 00:47:23: Sunrise_Smiles looks to the others. "Do we have a cook amongst us?" 00:47:52: Thick-of-Skull raises his hoof, waving it about over his head. "Thick cook! Thick cook mightywell!" 00:48:00: Sparkster looks up. "I can melt things. Is that what you mean?" 00:48:25: Lever_Action groans; "great, looks like meat's on the menu. Fuckin' tribals." 00:48:35: Coinpurse looks at Lever action and smiles a big sleasy grin. "Shtick me? Comander I'm hurt, and here I was think we're best friends. Yeah the shipment came in." 00:48:43: Talvus nods at Sunrise. "I can cook meat, but most of you ponies can't stand the stuff." 00:49:01: Talvus looks at Thick. "Oh? What's your best meal?" 00:49:25: Sunrise_Smiles grins. "Excellent. Thick, you are in charge of purchasing cooking supplies. Get what you will need to cook food for six over at least two months on the open road." 00:50:29: "What can I do for you and you friends here Comander. I got an interesting shipment of books an' magazenes last week. They could be yors for say a grand." 00:50:38: Sunrise_Smiles turns to Talvus, "You should supervise, just to make sure nothing vital is forgotten. Also, has anypony here spend much time in the wilderness?" 00:50:40: Thick-of-Skull sticks his meaty chest out. "Thick make stalkystalk and squishyred soup!" 00:50:54: Lever_Action looks at least a little pleased with that; "Have you got .357's? I'm thinking lead will be the customary greeting out there." 00:51:29: "Yeah got .357s how many you looking to buy?" 00:52:08: Sunrise_Smiles turns to the pony with the PipBuck. "If you would, please check your map for the direction we are headed. The camping supplies we will need will largely depend on the climate and terrain." 00:52:15: Talvus nods to Sunrise then turns to Thick. "Squishy red soup? That sounds interesting." 00:52:56: Lever_Action brings up her Pipbuck for a quick bit of math; "126 rounds should do for now I guess." 00:53:33: Sparkster , upon being addressed, looks down at her PipBuck and brings up the map. 00:53:50: Lever_Action ponders that for a moment, looking at her 'companions'. "Better make that 168" 00:54:53: "Can do, but you're buying me out of stock just so ya know." 00:55:21: PassePartouT doesn't seem really interested in whatever the ponies are bying, instead she trots arounf the place to get a better view of her male companions from every possible direction 00:55:37: Lever_Action rolls her eyes; "Not like anypony else uses .357's in the quantity I do. You'd be lucky to sell them to anypony else." 00:57:25: Coinpures takes a closer look at the group. "Hey! You!" He points a hoof accusingly at Sparkester. "You owe me big time for that stunt you pulled missy." 00:57:36: Sunrise_Smiles turns to Lever_Action. "While you are procuring ammunition, please consider a request for proximity mines. If we are going to make camp in foreign and hostile territory, we will want to have an aggressive parameter defense for our encampment." 00:57:48: Thick-of-Skull then waits his turn for the nice people that gives Thick foodstuffs. "I am best cook of Twisted Manes. See?" He points a hoof at a few purple beads knotted into his mane. "I like eating food. It tastes good!" He gets up to the line rather excitedly. "Give Thick food and food ass-ess-or-ies. I have shiny things." 00:58:25: ^ And thus the pairing him with Talvus. 00:58:38: Lever_Action raises an eyebrow; "Good... point." She wasn't expecting the merchant to have an inclination towards munitions 00:59:38: Sparkster looks away from her PipBuck. "We're going northish, does that help?" 01:01:12: "You got the caps for the ammo right Comander? You're usually good for what you buy." 01:01:42: Talvus sighs and gets in line next to Thick. "Let's see. We're going to need a couple of pots. We'll be able to kill meat as we go." He pauses and goes down his mental list of what ponies normally eat. 01:02:16: Sunrise_Smiles looks to the others, "I suggest you pool minds to decide what other camping supplies we shall need. Consider bedding, tents, tools and those small can't-live-withouts like toilet tissues." 01:03:28: PassePartouT "well, it's the first time i'm leaving the town... but i think that we could use some night vision stuff so we can look at the wonderful night fauna! wouldn't that be lovely?" 01:03:32: Sparkster looks indignant at her accuser. "It was a perfectly good forgery! You could have redeemed it anywhere." 01:04:35: "Alright who here is doing the shopping? I get uncomterable with too many ponies poking aroung in my supple depo. Make a list, get what ya need and get out." Coinpurse huffs obviously distressed by the large crowed of ponies wandering about the depo. 01:04:39: "That's a good point Passepartout, they make everything nice and green." 01:05:49: Lever_Action glowers at Coinpurse; "Yes, the NCR has been pretty generous for this little group. We're good for it." 01:05:57: Thick-of-Skull pulls a reedy bag out of his mane and plops it into breakerpony's hooves. "Smart ponies do bus-in-ness. Right?" 01:06:22: Sunrise_Smiles turns to Coinpurse, "I will do final negotiations. The others are preparing the lists of needed supplies." 01:06:55: Sunrise_Smiles lowers his voice, "In the meantime, I would like to discuss ordinance. What do you have available?" 01:07:30: "Good. . . I'm keepin an eye on them. I trust the Comander, but if even one grain leaves here unpaid for I'll be in shit creek for a week." 01:07:51: Talvus smiles at Thick. At least he knows what to do in situations where he... wouldn't know what to do. 01:10:16: Talvus turns to Sunrise. "We'll need a couple crates of apples, tomatoes, and maybe a pair of whatever other fruit you ponies will like. If we can get some jars, we can turn it all into sauce and soup." 01:10:53: PassePartouT "well i could really like some fennel, it does niracles" 01:11:35: Sunrise_Smiles starts taking notes. Then looks to Lever_Action, "Good fellow, could you please verify precisely what foodstuffs the NCR has seen fit to supply us with?" 01:12:42: Lever_Action shoves a stack of caps across the counter to Coinpurse, then turns to face Sunrise; "Most of what we got is Apples, since the Orchard from Stable 2 has been in operation the longest, but we're also been able to successful get carror and potato crops going." 01:13:31: PassePartouT the black mare finally ends her scouting tour... sunrise is clearly the blueblood prize stallio of the herd, but even th other two males seem to have some good qualities... the trial one seems really sturdy and that couldd mean a lot of fun before he wears out, and the griffon... well, she still has to determine if griffons have something between the legs... this means she has a mission 01:14:56: Sunrise_Smiles nods. "Right." Takes more notes. Looks back at Lever_Action, "I overheard you acquiring ammunition. Have you prepared only for yourself, or acquired enough for the rest of those who need it?" He looks around at the others, "Assuming there are any?" 01:15:52: Sparkster taps Passepartout, "Hey, ask them to get more Plasma Cells. Do that thing you do." 01:16:07: Sunrise_Smiles adds, "And perhaps most importantly: medical supplies. We will need healing potions, doctors kits and..." He stops. Winces slightly. Then addresses the company, "Is anypony here a field doctor or otherwise skilled with medicine or healing magic?" 01:16:52: PassePartouT nodnods to her friend and trots toward the ponies making the list "hey, you there... my friend there uses some sort of plasma weapon that uses a lot od shots.... coulf you buy some more plasma cells, please?" 01:17:40: Thick-of-Skull wanted to raise his hoof for a bit, then realized that she wanted to find somepony that was a shaman horn-head. Thick was a flat-head. Thick sulked for a bit, then shook his head and began trotting in place. 01:18:05: Lever_Action glances back at Sunrise; "Like I said, get what you need to not die." She then wanders away from the counter to start loading the ammo into her packs 01:18:39: Talvus raises a talon at Sunrise's question. "Talvus Ravenclaw, former medical doctor of the New Canterlot Hospital, at your service." 01:18:55: PassePartouT "and don't forget the plasma, really, she rarely asks for something if it's not important...." 01:19:31: Thick-of-Skull blinks a bit. "Beakypony? You're a horn-head?" 01:20:07: Sunrise_Smiles grins. "Excellent! Mr. Ravenclaw, please compile a list of necessary medical supplies." 01:20:24: Coinpurse takes the caps and passes Lever her ammunition. "Thank you kindl Comander." 01:20:26: PassePartouT "ah, and if you can buy some spare boby pins, i am quite... ah.... practiced with opening closed stuff... i have my set, but since we are speaking of bigger numbers...." 01:20:27: Sparkster speaks up. "I helped out the Followers for a bit. I've got a spell or two." 01:20:51: Sunrise_Smiles turns to Coinpurse. "What do you have for weapon repair kits?" 01:21:51: "We've got 4 weapon repair kits in stock. There are enough odd bits in stock that we could possibly make 2 or 3 more." 01:23:23: Sunrise_Smiles nods. "All right, add those into the purchase. Now, about those mines, how many have you set aside for us, and of what type?" 01:23:59: Talvus looks at Thick. "If you mean unicorn, no. But griffons get injuries as well." He turns back to Sunrise. "Frankly, we don't have enough for what we truly need. Bandages, healing potions, and Med-X are the necessities." He pauses and quickly adds, "And Rad-Away if we're going up north." He had never actually treated radiation sickness before, but all the books said it was very, very bad. 01:24:43: "We've got 50 frag mines in stock. But you can't buy em all half of those already have a home." 01:25:05: Sunrise_Smiles nods. "And do you have any alarm mines?" 01:25:55: "I'll check the register book gimme a moument" 01:26:35: "You're in luck we got 10 of em." 01:27:16: Sparkster ponders out loud. "We could probably make some, if we get some sensor modules and old kitchen timers." 01:27:18: Thick-of-Skull smiled and nodded at beakypony. Beakypony was smart! He made a mental note to call on her in case he needed bus-in-ness taken care of. 01:27:26: Sunrise_Smiles clops his hooves together. "Excellent. Give us five of those, and twenty frag mines." 01:27:54: "Can do. You got the caps right?" 01:29:00: Sunrise_Smiles smiles. "I do believe so. We'll have to make a final tally once the rest of the company has sorted cooking, camping and medical supplies. But I believe we are within our budget. 01:29:47: Lever_Action motions to Coinpurse with a hoof, indicating that she will be back after hours to talk about 'under the counter' products. 01:31:16: PassePartouT "and don't forget the placma cells, mister broker, please" 01:31:45: Coinpurse winks at Lever. 01:32:28: "Good. Let me know when you've got everything you need." 01:32:31: PassePartouT trots towards the crates in a corner and raises the lid of one ofthem, looking inside "hey, these look more effective than plasma! is there a gun for one of these bullets?" 01:32:59: Sunrise_Smiles nods and waits for Coinpurse to return. "Now then, ordinance. What do you have in the way of plasma cells, grenades and missiles?" 01:34:22: PassePartouT "oh, i have enough bullets for my pistol! i bought twenty of then... thirty-something, the pony who sold it to me called it the mare's best friend, saturday night, or something likee that..." 01:34:29: "We got plenty of heavy ordinances, that fine miss there seems to stick her muzzle into a create of em. Careful miss they explode." 01:35:49: Sunrise_Smiles ohbucks. Then, smiling, "So, what exactly has our lady found?" 01:36:42: "More effective than plasma? Lemme see!" 01:37:23: PassePartouT points a hoof at the crate of 36 pounder artillery charges, obviously completely useless without a 36 pounder artillery gun... 01:37:35: "Heavy grade millitary artillery rounds. But you guys don't look like you have a cannon." 01:38:29: Sunrise_Smiles looks to Coinpurse and whispers, "I fully expect we will be outfitting her with a more suitable weapon once we have survived our first encounter with armed combatants." He blinks at the answer. "Not unless you have one for sale." 01:38:40: Sparkster waves a dismissive hoof. "If it doesn't melt things I don't see the point." 01:39:16: Sunrise_Smiles returns to Coinpurse. "Okay, back to plasma cells..." 01:39:56: "Let me check the register. Miss those things'll varporise a building if the go off. So listen very closely do not touch unless your buying." 01:40:04: PassePartouT giggles "yeah sparky, i like making stallions melt, too..." the mare glares at the tribal and the merchan, leaving the griffon for last 01:40:08: Thick-of-Skull laughs. "Thick can melt things! Thick just stomps on notponies, then keeps stompin' and stompin, and then they're melted!" 01:40:33: Lever_Action rolls her eyes; "Doesn't anypony appreciate the kick of proper lead anymore?" 01:41:18: Thick-of-Skull blinks. "What kind've notpony is a lead? It sounds like a killapony." 01:41:41: "We might have a bigger gun she could use, but I don't think you lot can affoard it." 01:41:44: Sunrise_Smiles gives Lever_Action a sympathetic look. 01:43:59: PassePartouT finally, the mare trots to the counter and starts looking interested at whatever coinpurse is doing. mostly, at whatever his cutiemark is doing "mh, this work must be so boring, sometimes, but i'm sure you have a lot of stories to tell, uh?" 01:44:02: Sunrise_Smiles shakes his head. "No, that will be fine. Let's start with 50 plasma cells and five missiles." 01:45:23: "Sure thing baws. Heh miss will you be wanting to come by after hours too? I could tell ya a few stories if you know what I mean." 01:46:21: "Plus I sell some *cough*'Specialty'*Cough* items you might be interested in." 01:46:23: PassePartouT "i guess that in this place arrives every kind of weird stuff... did you ever got something you never ordered? oh..." the mare flaps her eyelashes a bit a mused "you are so... rushing... mh... maybe..." 01:46:29: Sparkster looks at Thick-of-Skull, appraising the large pony. "I... suppose that could work... maybe some kind of hoof-mounted plasma injector..." 01:47:19: Thick-of-Skull beams like a victim of a Pinkie Pie song. Thick might be a smart pony yet! 01:50:30: Coinpurse levitates over the requested items along with a rather large long black case. "You sure your not interested in the bigger gun though boss? I think you'll like it even if maybe you can't afford it." 01:51:01: PassePartouT the mare whispers in one ear of coinpurse "i'm very, very interested in... big guns..." 01:51:36: Coinpurse grins "I bet you are." 01:52:32: Lever_Action clears her throat loudly at Coinpurse; "Save it for when regular business hours are over. Had a little bit of decorum for Luna's sake." 01:52:36: PassePartouT sighs, noticing how the pony seems unimpressed and starts losing interest again and letting him do his work 01:53:30: "Ah Comander you're such a stick in the mud. Let the little miss have her fun. I don't mind." 01:53:51: Thick-of-Skull is very confused of why autistpony is whispering to everypony. What does she say? Dandyponies are random. 01:54:16: Lever_Action stamps a hoof for emphasis; "After. Hours." 01:54:16: Talvus holds a talon to his face and takes a couple steps back. Why are ponies so obsessed with sex? 01:55:35: "Anyway if you like big guns you'll love this beauty. Just came in today." Carefully he opesn up the large long box revealing a custome mad anti-tank rifle. "Isn't she pretty." 01:55:36: PassePartouT groans and waves a hoof at lever "don't worry, i'm done... aw, really, all the mares are...." sighs and goes sitting again next to sparkie 01:57:43: Lever_Action glowers at Coinpurse; "Do you really think that kind of ordinance is acceptable for a mare like her? And what exactly makes you think she'll need something like that? Just because you can't find a buy doesn't mean you can try to push that stuff on somepony who doesn't know better." 01:58:11: Sparkster is working on a design to attach plasma mines to a pony's hooves for use in unarmed combat. She can see no downsides. 01:58:30: Lever_Action facehoofs; "We're all gonna die." 01:59:04: "Lighten up Comander I wasn't selling it. I was just showing it off. She said she liked big guns." 01:59:21: "This is the biggest I got." 01:59:40: PassePartouT groans "some stallions don't get a hint even if you put your tail on their face, really!" 02:00:00: Sunrise_Smiles gives Passepartout a sympathetic look. 02:00:03: Lever_Action glances at Passe with a raiswed eyebrow. "Why are you here, exactly?" 02:00:42: PassePartouT looks at Lever_Action "i have to live somehow, and the pay was good...." 02:00:44: Thick-of-Skull raises his hoof again. It's starting to become a theme here. 02:01:05: "Yes what do you wan't big guy?" 02:01:55: "Thick wants pots and pans and rope and food. And firerocks. And tarypulin. 02:02:02: Oh! And Food." 02:02:18: PassePartouT "ah, don't foget the fennels!" 02:02:21: Lever_Action snorts at Passe; "Your funeral." 02:02:38: DiceArt|GM| facehooves. 'Will someone translate for me I don't speak stupid." 02:02:38: Sunrise_Smiles takes a moment to collect the lists of cooking, camping and medical supplies from the various others and passes it along to Coinpurse. "If there is anything on those lists that you do not have, let me know. Otherwise, could you please give us a tally, so we can see where to go from here?" 02:02:51: PassePartouT "if you are trying to scare me, it doesn't work, miss though pony..." 02:03:06: *tough 02:04:03: Lever_Action shrugs; "I don't need to scare you. You should be scared of eveything that's out there what can kill you. I'm not lugging your corpse around if anythign happens." 02:04:05: "We should have everything you want here, as long as you got the caps to pay for it. We're not running a charity here." 02:04:36: Thick-of-Skull knows what he must do. "Dandyponies! Almost-angrypony! Autistpony! Thick think you both veryfine! We all veryfine! Would you stop with the angry words?" 02:06:16: Lever_Action glances at the obviously uneducated pony. "At least you look tough enough." She walks away from them, grumbling under her breath. 02:06:28: PassePartouT "fine, and i won't be there to open whatever case you find closed, or to check behind the corners without being noticed.... deal?" 02:08:49: Sunrise_Smiles nods. "Of course not. You're running the NCR. And we, under the banner of this expedition, are representatives of the NCR in new territory. We both want the same thing: for this mission to be successful." 02:09:39: Sunrise_Smiles adds genially, "The last thing anypony or griffin here desires is for the mission to be a failure before it starts because we improperly or insufficiently outfitted this expedition before setting hoof out the gates. That would just look bad on... everyone." 02:09:47: "If you're going to stand here gawking and talking do it outside." 02:10:57: "Sorry Foodpony! Thick trying to keep people from hurting eachother!" 02:12:51: "Trust me if they're stupid enough to start a fight in here then the nice gaurds outside will come in her and deal with them. Isn't that right Comander?" 02:13:29: Lever_Action snorts derisively; "I'm not looking to start any fights. I'm looking to make sure nopony gets themselves killed out of stupidity." 02:15:51: "That's all well and good, but I don't really care. All I care is if you guys have enough caps to cover the cost of your supplies." 02:25:17: PassePartouT shuts up and looks away from the unkind mare... actually, she mostly seems to lose interest.... mares yelled far worse things at her all the time 02:26:45: Sparkster yawns widely, being dragged out of her lab by a group of NCR guards in the early hours was a rude awakening. 02:27:10: Sparkster follows behind Passepartout on autopilot. 02:28:10: Sunrise_Smiles considers, "On that note, please throw in a couple grooming kits, if you have them. Just in case the natives are possibly friendly, we want to present ourselves with appropriate decorum." 02:30:31: Talvus snorts at the 'grooming kits'. Preening was so much easier. 02:30:43: Thick-of-Skull laughs. "Silly pony! Twisted Manes don't care about that! Twisted Manes care about Twisted Manes!" 02:35:55: "Right. . ." 02:36:31: PassePartouT the mare trots next to th counte and asks almost with a casual voice "ah.... and how much should cost a stealthbuck?" 02:38:34: Coinpurse looks the mare up and down drooling slightly. "For you half off." 02:39:20: Lever_Action looks at Passe, intrigued. In her experience, not even a dragon could convince Coinpurse for such a significant discount 02:40:47: PassePartouT "oh my, you are so kind! what a gracious stallion.... and so fine looking...." 02:43:37: PassePartouT the mare smiles at coinpurse and asks with a whisper "at what hour are you free?" 02:45:48: "It's morning now, I'll be off in 8 hours." 02:48:09: PassePartouT "alright, see you tonight, then...." 02:48:31: "See you then cutie pie." 02:51:04: Lever_Action grumbles at Coinpurse; "Can you at least save it for after I've done my extra business?" 02:51:30: "Heh you jelious Camander?" 02:51:44: Lever_Action snorts; "Hardly." 02:52:48: ***END OF GROUP 5 SESSION 1***