FoE PNP Group 9 Session 8

[16:59] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  *** PnP Group Number Nine: Session 8 ***
[16:59] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  Having negotiated with the Great and Forgetful Mr. Fang, the group was just finishing up their deep fried dinner at The Boilerworks’ fabulous pub. With pockets full, they were going embark on their journey to the closest bank, where they could trade their haul for caps. We join them as they prepare to leave The Boilerworks.
[17:00] <Desert_Eagle> "So, where's this bank at again?"
[17:01] <Challenger> "Got me. I never saw it."
[17:02] * Lollygag drinks down the last of her beverage as she turns to her companions, "Oh, before we get going... Mister... Mister Eagle, you work with locks... right?"
[17:02] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  Cloudy_Breeze can hear a loud, metallic clunk as the lift starts to descend rapidly. "Terribly sorry about that ma'am. Happens all the time. Have a nie day." A pony at the bottom of the lift says as he wipes his forhead with a rag.
[17:02] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Yes ah do."
[17:04] * Challenger downs the last of his beer with a satisfied sigh.
[17:05] * Lollygag opens her saddlebags and pulls out the copy of 'Lucky's Locksmithing' she got from the dragon and sets it down on the bar in front of Deagle, "Well, you might be interested in taking a look at this. I'd like it back after you're done though."
[17:07] * Cloudy_Breeze gives a sigh. At least she was moving again. She stands and stretches a bit as the lift descends.
[17:08] * Desert_Eagle grins. "Why thank yah Lolly. Ah'll be sure t' get it back t' yah once ah'm done with it." He takes the book, slipping it into his saddlebags to read when they had downtime again.
[17:08] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The barpony hoofs Desert_Eagle a cocktail napkin with a name "Pennyworth's" and rough directions from here.
[17:09] * Challenger looks at the note. "Pennysworth?"
[17:10] * Desert_Eagle takes the note, nodding a thank you to the barpony. "Well, it sure sounds like 'o bank."
[17:10] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The stallion nods. "Aye. He's the owner of the bank. You'll want to talk to him if you're aiming to turn all that into caps."
[17:10] <Challenger> "Worth a look at least. Thanks."
[17:10] * Lollygag smiles and reaches back with her mouth to close her saddlebags, she frowns at the weird energy weapon. Sitting there. Taunting her.
[17:10] * Desert_Eagle nods, turning to the others. "We all ready to go?"
[17:11] * Strifer was totally not completely out of it. She downs the last of her beer and lets out a belch. "Ready when you are featherbrain!"
[17:11] * Challenger stands and steps away from the table. "You're lead, D."
[17:14] * Desert_Eagle nods, getting up. "Well then, le's get a move on." He says. He studies the directions on the note before trotting out of the bar.
[17:14] * Lollygag pouts and shoves the dumb gun down further into her saddlebags. Fine, don't remember what you are, see if I care!
[17:14] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The bartender waves. "Have a nice day."
[17:14] * Cloudy_Breeze absentmindedly wonders how deep this lift goes.
[17:14] * Challenger follows Deagle out. "Come on you two."
[17:14] * Lollygag closes her bag and shakes her head to clear the frustration, "Yeah, let's get going."
[17:15] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The lift goes down one more level than the one she's currently on, but the button on the lift has a lock next to it. It seems at though you would need a key to access it.
[17:15] * Strifer follows them ponies.
[17:16] * Lollygag hurries to catch up with Strifer and the rest. Dumb gun.
[17:17] * Desert_Eagle heads for the lift.
[17:18] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The lift descends as Desert_Eagle approaches. There's a familiar looking pegasus inside.
[17:19] * Challenger looks at the mare. "Who's that?"
[17:19] * Desert_Eagle waves "Heya Breezy!"
[17:20] * Challenger huffs. He knew that...
[17:21] * Strifer eyes the pegasus up and down.. "The fuck have you been?"
[17:22] * Cloudy_Breeze glances at the ponies. She looks kinda annoyed. "Lift broke. Been stuck fer ages." She sighs.
[17:22] <Challenger> "Bummer. We're going up again."
[17:22] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Well, we're headed right back up." He says, trotting into the lift."
[17:23] * Cloudy_Breeze gives a slight shrug. Stays in the lift.
[17:24] * Challenger gets in the lift, hitting the up button and holding the door open for everypony else.
[17:24] * Strifer twitches and follows into the  lift.
[17:24] * Lollygag keeps quiet as she follows Strifer in.
[17:25] * Challenger lets the door close.
[17:25] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The ride is slow and noisy. It doesn't break this time, though.
[17:26] * Strifer says nothing on during the ride, just looking up with a grin on her face.
[17:26] <Challenger> "So. How's your gun?"
[17:28] * Cloudy_Breeze doesn't look at him. "Good." She waits for the lift ride to end before saying anything else.
[17:28] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  Once topside, the entire party can feel a nervous tension in the air. Also in the air are dozens of Radiance's pegasi. They seem to be looking for something. The unicorn herself, however, is nowhere to be seen.
[17:28] * Challenger doesn't look at her. "Good."
[17:28] <Challenger> "Whats up with them?"
[17:29] * Desert_Eagle steps out of the lift, eyeing the pegasi. "Dunno, but ah don't think i's good, whatever it is."
[17:29] * Strifer smirks. "Hey featherbrains! Whatcha doing?!"
[17:30] * Challenger winces. "Let's try not to piss them off. They look agitated enough.
[17:30] <Strifer> "What?! You asked.." She grins wide, looking at Challenger, giving him a glare.
[17:31] * Challenger sighs and starts toward the bank.
[17:31] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The pegasi ignore Strifer. They're kind of used to that.
[17:31] * Desert_Eagle just shrugs and follows the directions towards the bank.
[17:32] * Strifer rolls her eyes. "Booooring!" She follows Deagle towards the bank with a snort, spitting on the ground.
[17:32] * Cloudy_Breeze glances at the pegasi. "They got some trouble they gotta deal with." She pauses a moment. "Let's head someplace secluded, ah'll show ya."
[17:33] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The bank is a tall, modern looking building with a polished glass exterior. It's right next to Foggy Bottom's. There's an "Open" sign hanging out front.
[17:33] * Challenger looks at the bank. "Think we'll get an even price?"
[17:33] <Desert_Eagle> "Ah certainly hope so."
[17:34] * Challenger opens the door and heads inside.
[17:34] * Strifer nearly bounces inside. Capscapscapscaps.
[17:34] * Desert_Eagle follows, muttering something about fancy buildings.
[17:35] * Lollygag trots in slowly after the other ponies. Maybe they'd at least get enough for some Dash...
[17:36] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  A bell rings as the doors open, and a pony in a tailored suit prances out from behind a desk. His black mane is slicked back and he has a small pair of glasses on his snout. "Good day to you! How can I help you?" He seems very excited to see the party.
[17:36] <Challenger> "We're here to exchange some treasure for its worth in caps."
[17:37] * Cloudy_Breeze isn't quite sure what to think of this pony. He seems too excited. Never trust a pony who's happy to see you.
[17:37] <Strifer> "We are here for your ca- What the big guy said." She smirks.
[17:37] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The banker grins. "Treasure, you say? Marvelous! Bring it over to my table and we'll appraise it!" He practically bounces over there.
[17:38] * Challenger follows, not exactly sure he likes this over-happy banker.
[17:38] * Desert_Eagle nods, shooting Strifer a glare before heading to said table.
[17:39] * Strifer mouths a 'what' at Deagle before grinning wide and following them up to the table. Eager for her caps, she twitches and her tail flicks.
[17:39] * Challenger looks meaningfully at Lolly.
[17:41] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The banker stands behind his appraising table and smiles wide. "Just lay your loot out here, and I'll see what we can do about a price." He grabs his jewler's eyeglass and studies each piece as you put it down.
[17:41] * Challenger puts down five platinum bars, thinking to save the other two for an emergency.
[17:42] * Desert_Eagle pulls out 6 silver bars next to the platinum ones.
[17:42] * Cloudy_Breeze watches the banker. Not trusting this obvious snake.
[17:42] * Lollygag pulls the two bars of platinum from her saddlebag, setting them delicately next to Challenger's
[17:43] * Strifer shoves her way forward, basicly pouring all her loot on the table. 80 gemstones and 4 platinum bars. She leans at the table, her forehooves at the edge she stands on her hindlegs,  eyeing the banker and their treasure with a wide grin on her lips. Pratically staring him down, her tail wagging happily. "Well, how much is it?!"
[17:43] <Challenger> "Down, girl. Let the stallion work."
[17:43] * SpencerDespenser|GM produces a small bottle of clear liquid. "Now... let's just see if this is genuine platinum we're dealing with..." He squirts a few drops of liquid onto the bars. They sizzle slightly, and the precipitate turns a bright blue on each one.
[17:44] * Challenger hopes that's a good sign...
[17:44] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The banker does that*
[17:45] * Strifer eyes the process curiously. Still standing on her hindlegs, leaning at the table, tapping one of her hindhooves at the floor. "Cmon! Fucking hurry up already..."
[17:47] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  He gives a nod. "Congratulations, your platinum is genuine!" He pulls out a different vial of clear liquid and drips a few drops on the bars. "Patience is a vitrue, ma'am."
[17:47] * Challenger lets out a breath he didn't know he was holding.
[17:48] * Cloudy_Breeze doesn't stop watching. Still not gonna trust him.
[17:49] * Lollygag smiles, "Of course it's genuine, top quality too."
[17:50] * Strifer twitches and her ear flicks as the banker adresses her. She moves away from the table with a groan, trotting on the spot. Scratching her ponyshoes at the floor.
[17:50] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The banker's drops turn a murky white as the splash on the bar. "As is your silver! Wonderful! Unfortunately... I don't deal in Gemstones, ma'am. My apologies. These however, I would gladly trade for... hmmm... 5,000 caps?"
[17:50] * Challenger leans down next to Strifer. "Settle down or he's gonna charge us a polishing bill."
[17:51] <Strifer> "WHAT?!" She rushes up to the table, slamming a hoof down. "What the fuck are you saying, are you saying I won't get shit for these?!"
[17:52] * Challenger facehoofs.
[17:52] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The baker recoils and drops his eyeglass on the floor. It shatters. "Ah! Oh! My... I'm sorry ma'am... but not f-from m-me..."
[17:52] * Strifer snorts loudly. "Useless! Then who, tell me, tell me, tell me!"
[17:52] * Desert_Eagle groans.
[17:53] * Challenger grabs Strifer by the tail and pulls her away from the table. "Settle the fuck down. We'll get you paid elsewhere."
[17:53] * Lollygag trots forward and puts a hoof very lightly on Strifer's leg, "Well... as you might be able to tell, sir, we've gone through a great deal of trouble to attain this merchandise." The blood on her jacket is still quite visible, "Perhaps you could... revise your estimate a little? My commrades would be most grateful."
[17:53] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The banker backs up defensively. "I-I... I d-don't know! I'm s-sorry... b-but..."
[17:54] * Cloudy_Breeze gives a slight grin. She has an idea. She pulls out the badge Radiance had given her and places it a little less than gently on the table. "Ya know what this is?"
[17:56] * Strifer glares back at Challenger. "Fucking useless! Telling ya, fuck you, fuck everything! Imma fucking kill something!" She looks up at the banker and smirks.
[17:56] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The teller looks anxiously at Breezy. "Oh... y-yes... You're one of /hers/ then..." he holds up his own badge and frowns just a little. His is a small scarab beetle with a large green eye in the middle.
[17:57] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  "What does she want with my money?"
[17:57] * Challenger gives Strifer a hard tug, pulling her to her rump roughly. "Do not fuck this up, filly. We worked too hard for your greed hot little flank to ruin it now. Sit here and wait till I say you can move."
[17:59] * Cloudy_Breeze points a hoof up in the air. "Ya can't tell? Bad business in the Pier. And Radiance is makin' sure y'all can sit here nice and cozy. Needs all the help she can get makin' sure ya don't go belly-up."
[17:59] * Strifer lets out a frustrated scream. "Fuck you!" She trotts outside, fuming, slamming a hoof in the door, hard enought to leave three deep cuts in it before exiting.
[18:00] * Challenger watches her leave, then mutters, "Fucking mares..." before returning to the table.
[18:03] * Strifer bucks at the wall of the bank before setteling down at it. Glaring at any onlookers, taking her last bottle of wine and sips it. Shaking with rage.
[18:04] * Challenger collects up Strifer's gems. "D, I'mma leave you n the girls to handle this. I gotta go make sure our psych doesn't kill anypony."
[18:05] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Alrighty Chal."
[18:05] * Challenger trots out the building and spots Strifer. "You forgot your gems, you know."
[18:05] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The banker winces as Strifer slams his door. "Look... I can see that you have a little bit of conflict in your squad there, Ms. But you can tell Raidiance that she can... that she can stick it up her cornhole!" He turns to Lolly and nods. "I... suppose... What were you thinking?"
[18:06] * Desert_Eagle barley keeps from busting out laughing.
[18:06] * Lollygag smiles, "I think seven thousand wouldn't be too unreasonable. It is /pure/ after all."
[18:07] * Cloudy_Breeze glares at the banker and picks up the badge. She mumbles something about needing to cut it off first.
[18:07] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The pony nods slightly, holding a hoov to his chin. "Six thousand and a half?"
[18:07] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  hoof*
[18:07] * Strifer is just outside the door, leaning against a wall. Downing her wine. "Yeah, so. Fucking useless didn't you fucking hear? Can't get shit from them." She tosses the bottle at a nearby wall, shattering it. Spitting at the ground. "Just shove them up your arse tincan, or whatever the fuck you want."
[18:08] * Challenger sits down next to her. "You do realize there's other banks and stores in Pier, right? We'll go to another."
[18:09] <Lollygag> "Six and three-quarters."
[18:10] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The banker takes one final look at the loot and smiles. "Ma'am, I think you have yourself a deal. Let me fetch you some paperwork, and we'll finish this transaction." He trots into a room behind his desk and disappears for a moment.
[18:10] * Lollygag nods and waits patiently.
[18:10] * Desert_Eagle grins. "NIce work Lolly."
[18:11] * Lollygag smiles at Deagle happily.
[18:11] * Strifer snorts loudly. "Yeah, big fucking deal. If they aint worth shit here, why would there somewhere else." She twitches as if a surge went through her. Grinning wide she looks like she snapped out of something. "You know what, I don't even fucking care anymore. Just keep the fucking gems." She slams her powerhoof covered leg in the ground. "And Imma get something for this bad boy, kick some flank, get so fucking pissed tha
[18:12] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  Cuts off at "pissed that..."
[18:13] * Strifer  pissed that I forgett everyhing about this mess.!"
[18:13] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The banker returns after a minute or two with a few documents, outlining the procedure, the perecentage of the metal, and a few other things. He points to the appropriate places for Lolly to sign and hefts a small lock box onto the table.
[18:14] * Challenger sighs. "Stop being so angry. There ain't a reason for it here."
[18:14] * Lollygag signs where she's told to, though her penmareship leaves much to be desired.
[18:16] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The banker grins. "Thank you very much Ms... Lollygag, and I hope you'll pay us a visit next time you need some appraisal. And you, soldier-mare, you can tell Radiance that I'm not happy with her!" Her humphs and trots away, leaving the lockbox on the desk.
[18:17] * Strifer rolls her eyes at Challenger "Angry! Angry!? How about you just stop caring so much and leave me the fuck alone." Both her ears lay flat on her head and she twitches again, her head jerking violentely.
[18:17] * Lollygag nods and smiles, "Certainly, I do hope we have a chance to do business again." She pops open the lockbox to take a look.
[18:18] * Challenger shrugs. "Don't feel like it."
[18:19] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  It's full of caps. About 6,750, but somepony would have to count it first. You even get keep the box.
[18:20] * Lollygag smiles and closes it back up, "Alright, let's get the others and split this up so we can go get some supplies."
[18:20] * Desert_Eagle grins. "Damn tha's a lot o' caps."
[18:21] * Strifer screams in frustration and gets up. Trotting on the spot again, anything to get rid of all the energy. "Why Challenger, why the fuck do you care so much?! The wasteland dosn't fucking care, why should you?!"
[18:21] * Desert_Eagle nods, trotting out to get Challenger and Strifer. "Oi, Chal, Strife, we got th' caps. Come get yer share."
[18:21] * Challenger sits calmly. "I take care of my squad. Whether they like it or not."
[18:23] * Challenger stands and opens the door, then turns to Strifer. "Coming?"
[18:23] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  Strifer's screaming attracts the attention of a few of Radiance's pegasi. They circle overhead.
[18:24] * Challenger eyes the pegasi.
[18:24] * Strifer breaths heavily a few times. Muttering, "fucking usless attitude.. fucking useless.." She rolls her eyes, twitches again following Challenger and moves over to Desert_Eagle, She looks up at the pegasi. "Fuck off!"
[18:25] * Desert_Eagle eyes said pegasi as well. "Should ah tell 'em t' bugger off?" He chuckles.
[18:25] <Challenger>  "Ignore them. They're just checking out Strifer's pity party
[18:25] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The pegasi, once again, ignore Strifer's shouting. They've had a lot of practice.
[18:26] <Strifer> "Fuck that, how much did I get?" She snarls, giving Challenger a glancing glare before eyeing Desert_Eagle again.
[18:26] <Desert_Eagle> "We're figurin' that out now. We got 6,750 'n total though."
[18:27] * Cloudy_Breeze doesn't really care about the pegasi. "Let's find someplace a little more... private. Feel's like the whole Pier's just eyein' me."
[18:27] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  They remain overhead, however. Their presence on the ground remains unchanged.
[18:27] <Challenger> "Well  Idon't reccomend we go to a bar. Back to the inn?"
[18:28] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Breezy, what's with th' badge anyway?"
[18:28] * Lollygag shakes her head, we can just split it up here, no sense traveling with it all in one container..."
[18:28] * Lollygag *, "We can
[18:28] * Strifer groans again. "Just give me my fucking caps already!"
[18:29] <Challenger> "Settle down, Strifer. We need to figure the split."
[18:29] * Cloudy_Breeze "Ah'll explain when we get someplace private. And we wanna be someplace private."
[18:30] * Strifer twitches again. But keeps shut for once. Scraping a ponyshoe at the ground.
[18:31] <Challenger> "For now, D, put that money away. We'll spit it at the inn."
[18:32] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  There are two of Radiance's ponies standing outside the inn. They're armed and standing deliberately in front of the door.
[18:33] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Alrighty." He takes the box of caps, stowing it away into his bags.
[18:33] <Challenger> "Oh hell, what now..."
[18:33] <Desert_Eagle> "Well, this ain't lookin' good."
[18:33] * Cloudy_Breeze gives a sigh, but steps forward. "What's goin' on here?"
[18:41] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The guards eye Desert_Eagle and Cloudy_Breeze. "One of the rooms here is being swept at the moment, ma'am. No civies allowed inside."
[18:42] <Challenger> "Shit..."
[18:42] * Cloudy_Breeze pulls out her badge and shows it to the ponies with an annoyed look on her face.
[18:43] * Desert_Eagle simply shows them his armor, for he has no badge.
[18:43] * Strifer smirks and twitches hard. She nearly falls to her knees "..fuck." She steadies herself quickly.
[18:43] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The guard on the left looks at the badge, then at her. "Sorry you two, nopony is allowed inside."
[18:44] <Challenger> "Well how long is it gonna take? We want to get to our rooms."
[18:45] * Cloudy_Breeze gives Challenger a look that's plainly telling him he's probably gonna make it worse.
[18:45] * Challenger doesn't notice.
[18:46] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The guard on the right nods to Desert_Eagle. "Sir, we're going to have to ask you and your party to leave. Give our regards to the Princess."
[18:47] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Ah understand, but may ah inquire as t' why we aren't allowed in?"
[18:48] * Cloudy_Breeze would like to know as well.
[18:49] * Strifer 's legs are shaking, so she sits down. Swaying slightly, yawning.
[18:49] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The guards shake their head in unison. "Sorry, but that's out of your jurisdiction."
[18:51] * Challenger sighs, clearly not going to get an answer to his question. "Fine. We'll come back later." He starts back towards Boilerworks.
[18:52] * Cloudy_Breeze gives a sigh. "Look, ah'm on a special assignment, straight from Radiance herself. Ah need a private location where ah can brief my associates. And let me tell ya, Radiance wants it done ASAP. I wouldn't wanna be the ones who made her bad day even worse."
[18:53] * Strifer looks bored and scratches her neck with a rearhoof.
[18:58] <~SpencerDespenser|GM>  The guards exchange sideways glances and nod, stepping aside. "Make it quick soldier."
[18:58] * Challenger turns back.
[18:59] * Strifer rocks forward and stands up. Stretching her back.
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[19:00] * Cloudy_Breeze nods and goes inside. "C'mon."
[19:00] * Strifer can aparantly go inside now. She does so after Deagle and Cloudy has moved inside.
[19:00] * Desert_Eagle follows Cloudy in
[19:01] * Challenger follows.
[19:03] * Lollygag follows everypony else inside, keeping her eyes down from Radiance's soldiers
[19:03] * Cloudy_Breeze leads the group to an empty room, and waits for everypony to settle in.
[19:04] * Desert_Eagle flops down onto a couch, because there's a couch there.
[19:05] * Challenger sits down next to a table that, for some random reason, has a Sparkle Cola RAD on it. Cool, free drink. He takes it, opens, and takes a swig.
[19:05] * Strifer stumbles inside, yawning wide and sits in a corner of the room. Why was she so tired all of a sudden.
[19:07] <Challenger> "So. Who here knows how to split 6750 caps 5 ways without it taking forever?
[19:07] <Challenger> "
[19:08] * Desert_Eagle taps his PipBuck. "Calculator, duh."
[19:08] * Cloudy_Breeze gives Challenger a look. "We got bigger problems ta deal with first." She pulls out the two maps, first the one Radiance gave her, then the one she'd pieced together in the shack.
[19:08] * Cloudy_Breeze places them on the table for everypony to see.
[19:08] <Desert_Eagle> "What's this?"
[19:08] * Desert_Eagle peers over them.
[19:09] <Challenger> "me looks at the two maps. "What're those X's?
[19:09] <Challenger> "
[19:10] <Desert_Eagle> "Hmm, looks like everything that's marked on one, isn't on the other, except for the Stadium."
[19:11] * Cloudy_Breeze looks to Deagle and Challenger. She points a hoof at the one Radiance had given her. "Radiance gave me this one. It shows where there's been... reports of 'terrorist activity'.
[19:11] <Challenger> "Explains why they brought such a large force to the hospital."
[19:12] * Strifer snorts and curls up in the corner.
[19:12] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Indeed."
[19:12] * Cloudy_Breeze then points at the second map. "This one ah found in one of the places marked on the first one."
[19:12] * Lollygag trots slowly over to Strifer and sits down next to her, looking at her worriedly.
[19:13] * Cloudy_Breeze "As ya can see... it was ripped up before ah managed to piece it together."
[19:13] * Challenger nods. "Ok, so what do we do about it?"
[19:14] * Strifer shivers slightly, breathing deeply. She is acctually sleeping.
[19:15] <Challenger> "Clearly we stop these terrorists, but where?"
[19:16] * Cloudy_Breeze gives a glance to the door of the room. "...This is what Radiance is all worked up 'bout. Why all her ponies are everywhere. Ah offered to look into it." She pauses. "What ah told the banker ain't no lie. Somethin's wrong at the Pier. And we might be closer to the heart of it than we think."
[19:17] * Lollygag lies down at Strifer's side, trying her best not to disturb the other pony, and closing her eyes, drifting off to sleep too.
[19:17] * Cloudy_Breeze "...Ah don't think it's a coincidence this all is startin' when we're practically kidnapped and sent to rob some gold."
[19:18] * Challenger studies the map Breezy found. "Since these places aren't marked on Radience's map, they're obviously next targets. Why are they important tho?"
[19:19] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Yah think Deuces 'imself's behind this? Wouldn' surprise me."
[19:19] <Challenger> "Could be, from what I know of the prick."
[19:20] <Desert_Eagle> "Seems like somethin' 'e would do."
[19:20] * Cloudy_Breeze isn't sure on either point. "Ain't enough to go on, yet. Ah'd like to find out more first."
[19:20] <Desert_Eagle> "Where would we start lookin'?"
[19:21] <Challenger> "If we split up, we can gather info quicker."
[19:22] * Cloudy_Breeze taps a hoof on each map. "We pick a map. Pick a mark. These are the only leads we got."
[19:22] * Strifer stirs in her sleep, mumbling. "Wild.. dont look..no.."
[19:23] <Challenger> "I wanna know why these points are so important. The stadium's obviousm but what about the rest of them?"
[19:24] * Desert_Eagle nods, glancing at the raider. "Is there anythin' 'mprotant lookin' that ain't marked?"
[19:25] * Challenger has an ear cocked back at Strifer.
[19:26] * Strifer rolls over and pulls Lollygag tight. Whimpering, she mumbles again. "d-dont touch her, s-stop..." She shivers again.
[19:27] * Cloudy_Breeze isn't sure. "...Dunno." She glances between the maps again.
[19:28] <Challenger> "Then we should scout around to the places that haven't been hit. Maybe leave a little warning without making them think we're the terrorists."
[19:30] * Lollygag leans against Strifer as she's grabbed, whispering back, "M-mama... I... lo..."
[19:30] * Desert_Eagle looks at the two. "Uhhh."
[19:30] * Challenger looks back. "You two okay?"
[19:30] * Strifer is still asleep.
[19:31] * Lollygag is asleep too, drool running down her chin.
[19:32] * Challenger shakes his head n smiles. "They have the right idea."
[19:32] * Cloudy_Breeze shakes her head. "Dunno 'bout that. We shouldn't say a word about it, to anypony. That's why ah had us come here."
[19:33] * Cloudy_Breeze gives a long look to Challenger and Desert_Eagle. "Anypony can be anypony, here. Ya never know who's a part of what..."
[19:34] <Challenger> "I see your point, but I don't like it."
[19:34] * Desert_Eagle nods.
[19:35] * Strifer tenses, her hindleg trembles and she lets out a soft gasp, still mumbling in her sleep. "I can't... Wild.. please n-no.." Her coat starting to get slick with sweat.
[19:36] <Challenger> "So all that remains is to pick a target and start poking our noses around."
[19:37] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Well, which one d' yah think looks most promisin'?"
[19:38] * Cloudy_Breeze puts the badge down on the table to emphasize. "Anypony can be anypony. This badge means ah'm a member of Radiance's Legion. If ah put it away... do ah look like one of her ponies anymore?" She looks to Desert_Eagle. "Ya got in with the Senate. Take off the armor, nopony would know." She looks to Challenger. "Ya can be anyone ya like, if ya just look the part. And right now, ah'm bettin' these ponies look the part of regular citizens."
[19:38] * Challenger looks over the map, reading names.
[19:39] * Cloudy_Breeze And right now, ah'm bettin' these ponies look the part of regular citizens."
[19:39] <Challenger> "Clearly."
[19:40] * Desert_Eagle nods.
[19:40] * Cloudy_Breeze nods. "Whatever we do, it's gotta be quiet."
[19:44] <Challenger> "Well, the Stadium's on both. Let's start there."
[19:45] * Desert_Eagle nods. "We go in low profile, nothing to attract attention to ourselves."
[19:46] <Challenger> "Right. Observation only."
[19:46] * Cloudy_Breeze looks back to Radiance's map. "We need more info. All we know is these are places ponies saw suspicious things happenin'. What we need... is to find the common thread."
[19:49] <Challenger> "D, you might wanna swing by the Senate building."
[19:50] * Desert_Eagle 's eyes travel up to the Prahv on the map and the 'X" through it. "Yep. How recent is this map Breezy?"
[19:50] <Challenger> "Not alerting ponies we don't know is one thing. Alerting important ponies is completely different."
[19:51] * Cloudy_Breeze nods. "All the places we've been aren't marked on this one..." She indicates Radiance's map. "But this one..." She indicates the other map. "This one has the exact opposite places marked." She glances to Desert_Eagle. "Just got it before ah came to find y'all."
[19:53] <Challenger> "Looks to me like someone's pulling counter-espionage on Radience's folks."
[19:53] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Then I don't think that whoever foalnapped the Princess is involved with these terrorists."
[19:54] * Cloudy_Breeze hmms. "Remind me 'bout that again. It might be important."
[19:55] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Also, th' place we was bein' held at was /crawlin'/ with ghouls, if that helps."
[19:59] * Strifer cries out, sitting up with a start. "N-no! Dont touch her!" She pants heavily, looking wildely around the room, eyes wide open in horror.
[20:00] * Desert_Eagle looks over at the raider. "Hey Strife, you alright?"
[20:00] * Challenger turns n looks at Strifer.
[20:00] * Cloudy_Breeze looks over to Strifer in surprise
[20:01] * Strifer takes a few deep breaths, clearly half panicing still. Staring at one of the corners of the room.
[20:01] * Strifer  shakes her head as if to get something out. "Y-yeah, Im fine, just.. Fine."
[20:02] * Lollygag groans in her sleep but doesn't wake up.
[20:02] * Challenger doesn't let anypony see the worried look he gives her, turns back to the map. "So, stadium then. A few hours from now?"
[20:03] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Sounds like a plan. How 'bout we split up th' caps now?"
[20:03] <Challenger> "Good call."
[20:05] * Cloudy_Breeze nods. She stows the map away.
[20:05] * Cloudy_Breeze stows the other one away too.
[20:05] * Strifer looks down at Lollygag resting at her hooves. She looks sightly confused, carefully moving away from her, getting up and trotting over to the table. Her eyes are bloodshot red and she sways slightly. "Yeah, about fucking time.." She says, stifling a yawn.
[20:05] * Desert_Eagle consults his PipBuck. "Let's see here." He mutters, punching buttons on it for a few moments before looking back up. "6750 caps split five ways means each o' yah get 1350 caps." he says.
[20:06] <Challenger> "Good. Good..."
[20:06] <Challenger> "Glad to see something we do finally pay off."
[20:06] * Strifer blinks. "How much?"
[20:06] * Cloudy_Breeze nods slightly. "Not bad, not bad..."
[20:06] * Desert_Eagle pulls the box out of his bags and sets it down on the table with a thud. "1350 Strife."
[20:07] <Strifer> "fuck me..."
[20:07] * Challenger mutters something to himself, then smiles.
[20:07] * Desert_Eagle chuckles and begins divvying out the caps.
[20:08] * Strifer just stands and gawks at all the caps.
[20:10] <Challenger> "Ok. First and foremost we hit a shop. We hit ALL of the shops. We need food, ammo, stuff to build with, maybe even some better armor."
[20:10] * Strifer scratches her side with a rearhoof, nearly falling over. "We could buy whatever the fuck we want... I mean.. Fuck me.. So much caps!"
[20:10] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Ah need t' get muh 199 bardin' repaired, an' get some supplies t' make ammo with."
[20:11] <Challenger> "We also need med stuffs. We can't luck out and have an auto doc everytime we get fucked up."
[20:12] * Strifer looks down at her spiked ponyshoe and the Powerhoof.. "Featherbrain has a really good point, I need to repair soem of my shit too. Can't go slitting throats with a dull spike now can I." She smirks.
[20:12] * Cloudy_Breeze glances over her shoulder at her newest weapon. "Ah gotta make some repairs... In fact... Ah think y'all need to make some repairs."
[20:13] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Ah also would like t' get me a rifle."
[20:13] <Challenger> I just need D to make me that ammo. The rest I plan to save. I also have 2 platinum bars left over. Figured I'd keep them for an emergency."
[20:14] * Strifer frowns, grabbing Lollygag's share of the caps, moving over and puts it down at her. Glaring at the rest of them.
[20:14] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Good thinking Chal."
[20:14] * Challenger looks at Strifer. "What?"
[20:15] <Strifer> "Nothing."
[20:15] <Challenger> "That ain't a 'nothing' glare."
[20:17] <Strifer> "Just.. drop it." She moves back to the table, grinning wide.
[20:18] * Challenger glares at her.
[20:19] * Desert_Eagle takes his portion of the caps and the box and slips them into his saddle bags.
[20:19] * Strifer groans. It was her turn to ask now. "What?!"
[20:19] * Cloudy_Breeze doesn't really care about Strifer's emotional baggage.
[20:20] <Challenger> "I'm not gonna drop it, that's what. I wanna know why we got the evil eye treatment."
[20:20] * Desert_Eagle decides now would be a good time to field strip and clean his pistol.
[20:22] <Strifer> "Im not sure if you fucking noticed yet tincan, but I don't fucking care." She says with a flick of her tail. Challenging Challenger with her own glare.
[20:22] * Challenger glares right back. "Well I do. I don't like being accused of anything, verbal or otherwise."
[20:23] * Cloudy_Breeze sighs and goes to take a quick nap. This could take a while.
[20:25] * Strifer keeps glaring "You know what, fine, fuck it. I gave you a glare to let you all fucking understand to stay the fuck away from Smallstuffs caps. There, you fucking happy now? Cause Im so fucking close to just buck you right out the door!" She snarls.
[20:26] <Challenger> "Now ain't that insulting. You really think any of us would cheat Lolly out of her share of the caps? You're goddamn mental. And here," He tosses down his saddlebag, her gems spilling out.
[20:27] <Challenger> "Don't want you thinking I'm cheating you of anything either, you selfish little bitch."
[20:32] * Strifer takes a few deeps breaths as she looks down at the gems and then up at Challenger. Giving him a wicked mad grin. "Now that's more like it, finaly got that fucking flagpole out of your ass, huh?!"
[20:32] * Challenger snorts and stomps out of the room.
[20:33] * Strifer snickers and starts gathering her gems.
[20:34] * Lollygag moans a little and nuzzles against the floor, slowly opening her eyes.
[20:35] * Strifer keeps gathering gemstones, there where 80 of them afterall, and she didnt have any of that fancy magic to help her. A odd smirk on her face.
[20:36] * Cloudy_Breeze is napping.
[20:38] * Desert_Eagle sighs.
[20:38] * Desert_Eagle reassembles his pistol, dropping it back into its holster. "Ah'll get 'im b'fore 'e manages to piss off Radiance's ponies." He mutters before trotting out after him.
[20:39] * Lollygag gets very shakily to her hooves, "So di... did we deshi-" She takes a few steps forward and slips on the pile of caps, slamming her face to the floor.
[20:39] <Desert_Eagle> "Yo Chal, wait up dude!"
[20:39] * Strifer "Alright Deagle, you boys have fun now.." She sways, and snickers again.
[20:39] * Challenger slows down n waits. "Fucking brat pony. As if I'd even think of holding out on one of you."
[20:42] * Desert_Eagle catches up to him. "Honestly, ah thought ah'd do somethin' like that b'fore yah did."
[20:43] * Challenger keeps walking. "I thought I'd established already I wasn't in it for just myself like she is."
[20:44] * Strifer looks over at Lollygag, gives a grin. "What you doin on the floor? That's your caps by the way." She says, cocking her head towards the pile.
[20:46] * Lollygag just lies there whimpering a little, "T-thank you..."
[20:46] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Ah reckon yah did." He walks alongside him. "So, this whole thing with th' terrorists, it jus' doesn't sit right. Feels like i's one big setup fer us 'r somethin'. Ah dunno."
[20:47] * Challenger nods, still angry. "Feels like we're still missing a large piece of the puzzle."
[20:48] * Strifer finishes gathering gems, moving up to Lollygag. "Ey, Smallstuff. You alright?" She pokes her gently with her powerhoof covered.. hoof.
[20:50] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Yeah, an' i's th' one piece yah c'n never find 'till yer nearly done with th' rest o' th' puzzle."
[20:51] * Lollygag trembles a little, as she puts her hooves back under herself and very carefully stands back up, "I- I'm okay..."
[20:51] <Challenger> "I hate those puzzles. As for Deuces' involvment, I'm fairly certain his hooves are in this up to his ears."
[20:54] * Strifer shrugs. "Alright then!" She grins wide, looking at the door Chal and D had exited out of. Snickering again, shaking her head.
[20:55] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Sure seems like it."
[20:55] <Challenger> "I'm also fairly sure he had a hoof in me being exiled, but I got no proof of that."
[20:58] <Desert_Eagle> "That wouldn't surprise me.  Ah'm damn near sure he's th' one who paid th' ponies who shot me 'n th' back durin' a merc mission jus' t' get me t' Lilac Falls."
[21:00] <Challenger> ?me snorts angrily.
[21:00] * Lollygag starts slowly gathering the caps and placing them in her saddle bags.
[21:01] * Strifer sits down and watches Lolly gather the caps, stretching her back. She opens her saddlebags and rummages around for a while. "...shit, out of wine." She mumbles.
[21:07] <Desert_Eagle> "Yeah. Ah've actually known 'im fer years. Used t' live up 'n Seaddle near me."
[21:07] <Challenger> "It's weird though. I hadn't met him till just after my exiling."
[21:09] <Desert_Eagle> "How'd that go?"
[21:10] <Challenger> "Really it didn't. He pointed me toward the Falls, then wished me luck."
[21:10] <Challenger> "Offered to 'escort me' there, but I'd already heard about him so I'd declined."
[21:11] * Desert_Eagle nods "Good choice."
[21:11] * Strifer frowns and stops rummaging in her saddlebags, nope, no wine. "Ey, Smallstuff. Want to get a drink? My treat." She grins.
[21:11] <Challenger> "I figured so."
[21:13] * Lollygag fidgets under her saddlebags, "Ah... I'd love to."
[21:14] * Strifer winks at her. "Alright then, lets have some fun.." She starts heading out the door, towards the mainroom.
[21:15] * Lollygag nods and follows after.
[21:16] <Desert_Eagle> "Hey, Chal, mind if ah ask yah somethin'?"
[21:16] <Challenger> "Sure."
[21:18] <Desert_Eagle> "What're th' Rangers like? Cause yer th' first one ah've met who wasn't tryin' t' kill me fer this." He taps his PipBuck.
[21:18] * Strifer leads Lollygag towards wherever they where ordering food and drinks at this place. Swaying back and forth as she trotts through the building, wiggling her rear. Sleep, who needed it.
[21:20] * Challenger chuckles. "On the outside, we look like a bunch of hoarding jerks, I know. But inside, we're a close knit group. Everypony cares for foals, from High Paladin on down to initiate. And no one goes hungry unless is corporal punishment. Really, it's kind of hard to describe to an outsider."
[21:20] <Challenger> "Really, it's kind of like living in a Stable that worked the way it's supposed to."
[21:24] <Desert_Eagle> "Huh, seems, a lot, well, nicer than what mos' ponies think."
[21:24] <Challenger> "That's cause most ponies aren't inside, they're like you said. Getting shot full of holes by us."
[21:37] * Desert_Eagle shudders. "Y-yeah."
[21:37] <Challenger> "Sounds like you had a personal experience with us."
[21:39] * Strifer sneaks about and steals a bottle  of wine. Finding a corner somewhere in the inn to enjoy it together with Lollygag. She takes a swig before hoofing it over to Lollygag. "See, my treat."
[21:41] * Desert_Eagle nods. "Think ah told yah b'fore, but muh entire stable was wiped out by a squad o' ya'll. Me an' muh friend only survived 'cause we were near th' back door out o' th' place, an' she almost didn't make it. Took part o' a minigun burst t' th' chest."
[21:42] <Challenger> "Yeah I remember you saying something. Didn't go into detail about it though."
[21:43] * Lollygag giggles a little, happily taking a drink, "Thank you."
[21:44] <Desert_Eagle> "Yeah, it's, painful..." He pauses. "Yah care t' hear it?"
[21:44] <Challenger> "Only if you're willing to tell it."
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