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  1. [2015-06-06 19:55:50]* Marshal_Cookies >> Deadlands: Tartarus on Equestria, Session #7 "The Problem with Pistons" <<
  2. [2015-06-06 19:58:33]* Marshal_Cookies the Shy Dandilion groans and creeks as she ungracfully soars through the night, the moon is high in the sky and the ship pitches ocassionaly, never designed to carry so much it is only thanks to Nutmegs excellent piloting skills she endures. Her speed is halfed and she is gobbling up fule but still she flys.
  3. [2015-06-06 20:00:05]* Marshal_Cookies Inside the medic tends to Tera as the rest of the saved ponies mill about, most seem still in shock, others depressed, Luitenant Applejack is in a fit of outrage over the whole ordeal and hides her face under the brim of a soft blue ball cap featuring the logo for the United Nations.
  4. [2015-06-06 20:00:26]* Golden_Brass watches the biodome from the window.
  5. [2015-06-06 20:02:10]* Bellator flies alongside the vessel, keeping watch for trouble that might target the overburdened ship
  6. [2015-06-06 20:02:36]* Marshal_Cookies the biodome is but a dark shadow in the distance behind a mountain, one that seems to grow darker even as the moonlight shines above.
  7. [2015-06-06 20:03:24]* Emerald_Rose lays down on the deck, her tabard still on as Daisy, the little robot, sits cuddled nearby.
  8. [2015-06-06 20:03:34]* Marshal_Cookies the jagged peeks of the mountain seem to almost shift from more natural slopes and peeks to almost teeth like protrusions that give of the frightening appeance of the land trying ot ingulf the distant valley.
  9. [2015-06-06 20:03:39]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Hold on a little longer Shy, I'll fix you when we get there." He says, concerned.
  10. [2015-06-06 20:03:59]* Golden_Brass shivers.
  11. [2015-06-06 20:06:32]* Hummel watches the dome dispassionatedly.
  12. [2015-06-06 20:07:05]<Golden_Brass> "... well. I suppose I did come out here expecting great things," Brass says.
  13. [2015-06-06 20:07:18]<Golden_Brass> "Just not great and terrible things," she mutters.
  14. [2015-06-06 20:07:29]* Emerald_Rose looks over at Brass. "Hrm?"
  15. [2015-06-06 20:08:44]<Golden_Brass> "Look, ye warrior of divine might. The vale is in shadow," Brass says to the Templar mare cuddled-up against her transponder-bot. "The vale is in shadow..."
  16. [2015-06-06 20:08:49]* Marshal_Cookies Risky fortune counts her shells nearby GB and Rose, "I belive she is disapointed at how things whent... understandable, its about the waste I have seen in a long time, all that potential. I just dont know what we are going to tell Shitakee Flats"
  17. [2015-06-06 20:09:42]<Emerald_Rose> "The truth hurts, but... well, its better that they know now and be prepared than not know and have the undead hit them." Emerald stands and stretches
  18. [2015-06-06 20:09:49]* Marshal_Cookies a Guard watches near the back of the ship with Hummel, "What a shitty job... not even any backpay for near two decades worth of overtime"
  19. [2015-06-06 20:10:22]<Golden_Brass> "I'll handle it, Brass says," frowning only a little.
  20. [2015-06-06 20:10:31]<Golden_Brass> "The tale is grim, but not entirely hopeless."
  21. [2015-06-06 20:10:41]* Bellator flies beside the helm and waves down Nutmeg_Oil, "Cap', ya sure this thing will make it t' town? Maybe we should look fer somewhere t' park fer the night. Ah'm sure you lot could do with some rest anyhow." she shouts over the noise of the wind and engines
  22. [2015-06-06 20:10:43]<Azshkazar> "Don't eat the seed corn? Tell them that." Azsh tells Risky
  23. [2015-06-06 20:10:43]* Hummel shrugs. "They weren't getting any news from the dome, doesn't get much to tell them what quite happened." He throws back and leans his back by the railing. "Some food and shelter is a good pay as any, plus it was technically an indoors job..."
  24. [2015-06-06 20:10:51]* Marshal_Cookies Heartshoes enters the control room and nods to Nutmeg, "Captain, I would like to thank you again for your assistance... I dont like to think about how things may have gone otherwise"
  25. [2015-06-06 20:11:47]* Marshal_Cookies Risky nods as she packs her belongings away, "Will do"
  26. [2015-06-06 20:12:26]* Marshal_Cookies the gurd with Hummel shrugs and looks about, "So.... how bad is it really out here? Without a wall I mean"
  27. [2015-06-06 20:13:07]<Golden_Brass> "Shiitake Flats has a wall," Brass says. "In a manner of speaking."
  28. [2015-06-06 20:13:15]<Golden_Brass> "How do you feel about heights?"
  29. [2015-06-06 20:13:17]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Ah'm glad we got out. Ah should have gone with mah gut and started flying you out on the spot, maybe we could have saved some more ponies." He sighs. "Ah'm hoping Shy can take us somewhere safe, these parts got bad enough between deaders, zombies and gangers."
  30. [2015-06-06 20:13:22]<Hummel> "Imagine life without AC, and that you're lucky if you can nab a meal for the day...that's how it goes for most folks."
  31. [2015-06-06 20:15:15]<Nutmeg_Oil> *doomies
  32. [2015-06-06 20:16:51]<Azshkazar> if all that stuff in the list is all those guards have in the world to restart their lives, they're still a lot richer than me :I
  33. [2015-06-06 20:17:04]* Marshal_Cookies the guard nods, "Well... I like heights a damn sight better than constant moaning from freaks taht want to eat me, that is for sure"
  34. [2015-06-06 20:17:08]<Azshkazar> *wrong chat*
  35. [2015-06-06 20:19:31]* Bellator nods, "If yer sure cap', I'll keep an eye out for trouble." she says, returning to formation beside the craft
  36. [2015-06-06 20:19:40]* Marshal_Cookies heartshoes looks out the window, "So you said we are heading where exactly?"
  37. [2015-06-06 20:20:10]* Emerald_Rose nods to Brass. "It you want to be the one to take care of it, I don't mind. You're better with words than me." The mare takes a moment to look around before she starts walking around, stretching her legs and looking out at the desert they are flying over.
  38. [2015-06-06 20:20:49]* Golden_Brass walks in to speak with Terra.
  39. [2015-06-06 20:21:06]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Shiitake Flats. Nice little settlement, it's where Miss Fortune was. They also asked us to check things around. Turns out they aren't too great." He looks at the horizon to measure the distance
  40. [2015-06-06 20:21:27]<Golden_Brass> "... hello," Brass gingerly greets the scientist mare.
  41. [2015-06-06 20:22:16]* Marshal_Cookies Terra looks gloomy as she lays back on the seats of the Ship, a blanket over her, the medic sits nearby checking her occasionally. "Hello", echos Terra without looking away from the canopy.
  42. [2015-06-06 20:22:53]<Golden_Brass> "How are you holding-up? You got out without getting... torn at?" Brass asks.
  43. [2015-06-06 20:23:40]* Emerald_Rose ends up walking over near Applejack, where she takes a seat. "So... how are you feeling?"
  44. [2015-06-06 20:24:12]* Marshal_Cookies Terra sighs, "Im fine, I guess... just dealign with what happened, I mean they told me about it, I was there and all but I wasnt really processing it I guess, you know? All that work, I dont know how we... I, I suppose, now, I dont know how *I* could replicate any of it, it wasnt all bad"
  45. [2015-06-06 20:25:58]<Golden_Brass> "Well..." Brass looks down. "I'm sorry I, personally, didn't do more to... keep the horror from encroaching..."
  46. [2015-06-06 20:26:03]* Golden_Brass almost mutters the last bit.
  47. [2015-06-06 20:26:16]* Golden_Brass offers a hoof to Terra's.
  48. [2015-06-06 20:26:27]<Golden_Brass> to hold Terra's.*
  49. [2015-06-06 20:27:03]<Hummel> "...didn't even had a bite of all of that food..."
  50. [2015-06-06 20:28:05]* Marshal_Cookies AJ leans against the railing while her small dog lays his head at her hooves, her blue ball cap is tilted down to hide her eyes, in this light you can just make out her cutie mark, A busshel of apples with one resting nearby.
  51. [2015-06-06 20:28:51]* Marshal_Cookies AJ sights, "Right ready to put my hoof through a brick wall I reckon", she blerts out angrily
  52. [2015-06-06 20:30:05]* Marshal_Cookies Terra accepts the offerd hoof, "No... its ok, thankyou for saving me, I still... I workd there for so long, and i said one thing against him and he tried... he was going to use me, like I was nothing... maybe there really wasnt anything worth what we allowed to happen there, its not just his fault, we all stood by..."
  53. [2015-06-06 20:30:16]* Emerald_Rose smiles wryly. "I don't think Shy would quite appreciate that, if Nutmeg is to be believed." The mare looks out at the desert and shakes her head. "So sad to see so much talent fall to darkness..."
  54. [2015-06-06 20:30:31]* Marshal_Cookies the Guard hears Hummel, "oh? Hungry? we have plenty of canned goods down in the hull"
  55. [2015-06-06 20:30:38]* Golden_Brass holds Terra's hoof in both of hers.
  56. [2015-06-06 20:30:58]<Golden_Brass> "I want to thank you, personally, for helping us bring some light out of that darkness," Brass tells her.
  57. [2015-06-06 20:31:25]* Marshal_Cookies Heart Shoe shakes her head, "What sort of trouble? going to be gobbled up by undead trouble?", she asks Nutmeg
  58. [2015-06-06 20:31:54]<Golden_Brass> "Your altered corn is a gift sorely needed for our troubled Equestria, Terra."
  59. [2015-06-06 20:32:13]<Nutmeg_Oil> "That's right she won't and neither will I, so keep your head cool, miss!" He shouts back at AJ.
  60. [2015-06-06 20:33:08]* Marshal_Cookies Tera looks confused, "What? what did I do?"
  61. [2015-06-06 20:33:22]* Marshal_Cookies her eyes get wide, "you mean some of it made it out?"
  62. [2015-06-06 20:34:04]<Golden_Brass> "Nutmeg managed to save some from the vault." Brass smiles.
  63. [2015-06-06 20:34:09]* Hummel shakes his head. "Nah, its just that...I was aware they messed up with the stuff, and even them, to waste all that food...sheesh...what a waste..." He dismisses with a gesture of his hoof. "All of that built on mouldering carcasses and dead people, sure it is a story to tell."
  64. [2015-06-06 20:34:44]* Marshal_Cookies AJ offers a half chuckle, "Fine, ill save it for the next bit of trash that gets upity with me.... need to get heading back to Globe, let them know about this, find out why backup never came, should have been there long before you arrived, its... troubling"
  65. [2015-06-06 20:35:46]<Hummel> "The major should expect a major report about all this crap..."
  66. [2015-06-06 20:35:55]<Hummel> "I hate paperwork."
  67. [2015-06-06 20:35:59]* Marshal_Cookies Terras face brightens instantly, "I.. Then I can share it! its what I was talking ot Golden about, oh thank Harmony there is somethign good that come from this!"
  68. [2015-06-06 20:36:06]<Nutmeg_Oil> "There's some gangers that got a junker to build them guns. They are preparing for something." He tells Heartshoe. "And some no good doom muties were wandering around, one of them even dared to charge at Shy." He snorts.
  69. [2015-06-06 20:36:29]* Marshal_Cookies AJ calls out to Hummel, "I hear that!"
  70. [2015-06-06 20:36:56]<Golden_Brass> "I sincerely hope you will," Brass says. "And please don't give-up on any thoughts of future projects."
  71. [2015-06-06 20:37:09]* Emerald_Rose nods. "Well, I do happen to know some bandits that are going to get uppity soon, unless someone plants a hoof firmly into them. I know the others want to take them out, but I'm a little worried about the AA guns... and the tank... they have. Could always use the help taking them out, if you'd be up for it."
  72. [2015-06-06 20:38:16]<Nutmeg_Oil> "So, where are y'all going after this? Anypony you can reach for?" He asks Heartshoe.
  73. [2015-06-06 20:38:18]<Golden_Brass> "Our war-torn land needs all the talent it can get. Starvation is... a very serious problem," Brass tells Terra, releasing her hoof. "If you can work to strike down that looming specter, well..."
  74. [2015-06-06 20:38:37]<Golden_Brass> "... I, at the very least, will sing your praises. Literally." Brass smiles.
  75. [2015-06-06 20:38:55]* Marshal_Cookies Terra is still smiling, she sounds concerned when she speeks but the news that her project was saved has greatly inproved her mood, "I.. yes well of course, I mean its somethign to work with, even if its only a few seeds we can do somethign with them, in a few years have enough to send out ot other settelments, not sure about continuing my work, are there even labs still around?"
  76. [2015-06-06 20:39:48]* Marshal_Cookies AJ skews her face, "Bandits huh? any chance they are the same lot who gave me and my transport trouble a month back? sure would like to return the favor"
  77. [2015-06-06 20:40:16]<Golden_Brass> "Hmm. Well, I don't know much about your specialty," Brass says. "But I'm sure I can get people to see the value of your work. Especially with a practical demonstration..."
  78. [2015-06-06 20:40:29]<Golden_Brass> "Perhaps you can begin something? Plant the seed, so to speak?" Brass smiles.
  79. [2015-06-06 20:40:53]* Marshal_Cookies Heartshoe shakes her head, "Not a one I can think of, I used to have family near canterlot but news we got from that was was... not good, our plan right now is to see what we can get for soem of the supplies we managed to load on board and... I guess go from there".
  80. [2015-06-06 20:41:35]* Emerald_Rose shakes her head. "I don't know. These ones are called the Pistons... and they captured a Junker. We'd definitely like to rescue him." The mare lightly pats the little robot at her hooves.
  81. [2015-06-06 20:42:04]* Hummel just hears them, he was displeased enough about more ghoul activity and the prospect of picking up a pen.
  82. [2015-06-06 20:42:45]* Marshal_Cookies tera nods, "ill see what I can do... maybe look for someplace with what I need to take my work farther than Golden was allowing it to progress"
  83. [2015-06-06 20:43:18]<Golden_Brass> "Count me as a friend, then," Brass says.
  84. [2015-06-06 20:43:41]* Marshal_Cookies AJ nods, "Well a dust up sounds like something I could go for about now, but Ill have to see, still want to get word back to Globe before I do anything ells, maybe if I could convince em that this place were heading is imporant enough I could bring back a few soliders with me"
  85. [2015-06-06 20:44:17]* Marshal_Cookies terra tightens her hoof grip and nods, "Alright, friends then"
  86. [2015-06-06 20:44:37]* Golden_Brass shakes Terra's hoof.
  87. [2015-06-06 20:45:37]<Golden_Brass> "Now, try and get some rest, perhaps?" the golden-maned mare suggests. "I have to think about what to tell Shiitake Flats. Maybe talk to some of the others..."
  88. [2015-06-06 20:45:43]* Emerald_Rose smiles and nods. "Well, how far out is the Globe? You might be able to hire Nutmeg to take you out there."
  89. [2015-06-06 20:45:43]<Golden_Brass> "... but you've been through a lot."
  90. [2015-06-06 20:45:56]<Golden_Brass> "Sleep does a body good."
  91. [2015-06-06 20:46:33]* Marshal_Cookies Tera Yawns and nods, releasing brasses hooves, "Right... sleep, sleep sounds good"
  92. [2015-06-06 20:46:44]* Golden_Brass pats Terra's back.
  93. [2015-06-06 20:48:43]<Marshal_Cookies> AJ looks off in a North Easterly direction and dose some mental math, "Oh, about 600 miles that way I suppose, not a short trip to be making"
  94. [2015-06-06 20:48:54]* Marshal_Cookies Terra is soon asleep.
  95. [2015-06-06 20:49:26]* Golden_Brass walks over towards Applejack. An auspicious name...
  96. [2015-06-06 20:50:12]* Emerald_Rose lets out a low whistle. "Well... good luck talking to Nutmeg. Not sure how much fuel Shy takes, but I can't imagine that'll be a small amount." Emerald waves over to Brass as she approaches. "Hello Brass."
  97. [2015-06-06 20:50:35]* Golden_Brass waves back.
  98. [2015-06-06 20:50:35]<Nutmeg_Oil> "That reminds me, Shy got her needs, she's gonna need good fixin' and fuel. Flyin' can be a life-saver, but it ain't cheap. So, we'll need to talk about that." He says to Heartshoes, but in good sound.
  99. [2015-06-06 20:51:18]<Golden_Brass> "I heard talk of the Pistons?" Brass says.
  100. [2015-06-06 20:52:03]* Emerald_Rose nods. "Yeah... I was suggesting Applejack could take out her irritation on them."
  101. [2015-06-06 20:52:09]* Marshal_Cookies AJ nods, "That seems to be the topic of discussion, so how serious are the ponies?"
  102. [2015-06-06 20:52:32]<Golden_Brass> "Very, but we have an inside mare," Brass says. "Er, stallion, actually."
  103. [2015-06-06 20:52:57]* Marshal_Cookies Heartshoes pauses a moment before nodding, "... fair enough, I suppose your inclined to payment, we owe you our lives after all, I dont see how we are in any position to say no"
  104. [2015-06-06 20:53:06]<Golden_Brass> "The story is, they captured the local Junker to build themselves a fortress and a fleet of vehicles to go with it," Brass says.
  105. [2015-06-06 20:53:38]<Golden_Brass> "But Bellator--" Brass motions to the batpony. "... and I snuck in, and promised to rescue him if he sabotaged all the work they had him do under duress."
  106. [2015-06-06 20:53:56]<Golden_Brass> "He looked pretty happy to do so."
  107. [2015-06-06 20:54:42]* Marshal_Cookies AJ whistels, "Own personal Junker eh? yup, never much liked there sort, poking into things and just generally making trouble for simple folks, best to leave em alone when yah can", AJ eyes the batpony for a bit before continueing, "Right, well good work, what all did yah see in there when you were pokin around?"
  108. [2015-06-06 20:55:21]<Golden_Brass> "A huge piece of artillery defending the camp and a... big, armored truck," Brass says.
  109. [2015-06-06 20:55:51]<Golden_Brass> "Plus a bunch of smaller vehicles, and a four-wheeled machine-gun technical."
  110. [2015-06-06 20:56:09]<Golden_Brass> "Griffins, pegasi, earth ponies and unicorns, too."
  111. [2015-06-06 20:57:13]* Nutmeg_Oil smiles. "Thanks for understanding. Shy appreciates it too. Ah'll give you the time until my next trip to get it arranged, ya need to get yer bearings first anyhow,"
  112. [2015-06-06 20:57:37]* Marshal_Cookies Heartshoes nods appreciativly, "Thank you, we certainly do"
  113. [2015-06-06 20:58:32]<Marshal_Cookies> AJ pulls off her cap and straightens her mane back before tighing it back into a pony tail and redoning the blue cap, "Well dang, sounds like a proper Gang after all, how many troops they got with em?"
  114. [2015-06-06 20:58:50]* Golden_Brass sees if she can recall an approximate headcount...
  115. [2015-06-06 21:01:06]<Golden_Brass> "I saw around thirty," Brass says. "But there could've been more. Our reconnaissance wasn't very thorough. It was more of a stopover to the Biodome."
  116. [2015-06-06 21:05:03]<Golden_Brass> "I guess what I'm trying to say is that we could use all the help we can get," Brass says.
  117. [2015-06-06 21:05:37]<Golden_Brass> "You... didn't happen to go to any sort of Officer's Academy in Globe, did you?" Brass asks with a smile.
  118. [2015-06-06 21:06:38]* Azshkazar shifts to the otherside of the ship to listen to the ponies talking to applejack
  119. [2015-06-06 21:06:41]* Marshal_Cookies AJ nods, "I get that, and I appreciate it, but im still just one mare, but if you can get enough troops on teh ground Im one hell of a pony to have with you in a fight. We will see how its looking in the light of day, Il talk with the mare of this here place were heading"
  120. [2015-06-06 21:08:47]* Emerald_Rose nods before yawning. "You're a good pony Applejack. I'm going to go find a spot to curl up and collapse in. Night."
  121. [2015-06-06 21:09:28]* Golden_Brass waits to see if Applejack is going to answer her question.
  122. [2015-06-06 21:12:17]* Marshal_Cookies AJ looks to brass, "Officer training in globe? nah, nothing like that, I served in the SA before everything when to pot, I wasnt a luitenant then though, worked my way up after teh war serving at Globe for the UN"
  123. [2015-06-06 21:12:56]<Golden_Brass> "Ah, good. You have much practical experience leading in the heat of combat, then?" Brass asks.
  124. [2015-06-06 21:13:53]* Emerald_Rose wanders off to go to sleep.
  125. [2015-06-06 21:14:56]* Marshal_Cookies Nods, "Sure as sugar have"
  126. [2015-06-06 21:16:08]<Golden_Brass> "That, I believe, will prove far more useful than one more gun. None in Shiitake are warriors -- in the old way -- that I've seen," Brass says.
  127. [2015-06-06 21:17:29]* Marshal_Cookies AJ nods, "I reckon your right, but you know its one thing to lead soldiers and another to lead a malita of locals right? Still I recken im better equiped than most, like I said Ill have a sit down with the mayor and see what he has to say. Im willing at least"
  128. [2015-06-06 21:17:44]* Golden_Brass nods.
  129. [2015-06-06 21:18:11]<Golden_Brass> "Then I'd better go ready myself for what tomorrow will bring."
  130. [2015-06-06 21:18:16]<Golden_Brass> "Goodnight."
  131. [2015-06-06 21:18:45]* Golden_Brass walks out onto the deck and... starts brushing her teeth.
  132. [2015-06-06 21:22:36]* Bellator maintains her speed and altitude, though the long trip was taking a toll on her
  133. [2015-06-06 21:23:33]* Azshkazar will eventually go to sleep in her seat
  134. [2015-06-06 21:24:46]* Golden_Brass brushes her teeth, dabs her face down with a little water, bobby-pins her hair up and finds a nice corner to curl-up in.
  135. [2015-06-06 21:39:06]* Marshal_Cookies Shy gliedes through the night air for a few hours as she covers the uneven and rocky terrain below. Shitakee rises up in the distance near 2am, torches burn near the rim of the platue and the few functioning electric lights glitter in the darkness. The town seems sleepy and only a small bit of trafic can be seen outside by the few guards the town keeps posted.
  136. [2015-06-06 21:41:05]<Marshal_Cookies> *glides
  137. [2015-06-06 21:42:16]* Golden_Brass snoozes peacefully.
  138. [2015-06-06 21:42:33]<Golden_Brass> She'd be content to sleep in the ship until morning.
  139. [2015-06-06 21:42:42]* Emerald_Rose murmurs in her sleep, snuggled up in a corner on the ship next to Daisy.
  140. [2015-06-06 21:43:16]* Marshal_Cookies the guards and Heartshoe are likewise sleepign at this point, Terra as well. Risky is still awake however.
  141. [2015-06-06 21:44:00]* Azshkazar is used to sleeping in considerably less comfortable places than her seat, she will not notice that we have landed
  142. [2015-06-06 21:44:03]* Bellator flies up beside the helm, looking exhausted, "Guess Ah shouldn't 'ave doubted yer ship there cap', held up just fine."
  143. [2015-06-06 21:44:43]* Bellator she says to Nutmeg_Oil*
  144. [2015-06-06 21:46:35]* Nutmeg_Oil signals the town watch with the ship lights as he approaches to land. He patpats the control panel and smiles to Bellator. "Shy is a hard worker. Ah wish we didn't have to force her like this, but she's strong alright. Now it's about time she got some rest too."
  145. [2015-06-06 21:47:55]* Marshal_Cookies the town is signaled via signal lights and sets down, the engines sputtering in a way that is less than plesant sounding to Nutmegs ears, similar to early yesterday morning ropes are tied off as the ship is anchored down.
  146. [2015-06-06 21:49:33]* Marshal_Cookies Anyone who is awake and passes a hearing based notice check hears the sound of smaller engines reving in the distance below Shitakee.
  147. [2015-06-06 21:51:29]* Bellator twitches her ears in the direction of the sound, waving down Nutmeg_Oil, "Hey cap', ya hear that?" she says, pointing towards the source
  148. [2015-06-06 21:55:02]* Marshal_Cookies the few guards patroling dont seem to notice or mind, neither do the ones tieing off the ship.
  149. [2015-06-06 21:55:52]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Ah do. Somepony is driving late out there." He moves to one of the guards. "Are y'all waiting for somepony else?"
  150. [2015-06-06 21:57:48]* Marshal_Cookies the last guard to finish tieing off the ship shakes his head, he carries a hunting rifle and little ells in the way of armorment, "Nope, dont think we are, your all a bit late yourselves, was getting to think you wouldnt be back till sun up"
  151. [2015-06-06 21:57:52]* Bellator lands on the ship, nudging all the sleeping ponies awake, "We're here fellers... an' we might have a peck of trouble."
  152. [2015-06-06 21:59:12]* Azshkazar groans as she rolls over. "A peck of trouble? I'm guessing that means something more serious than Nutmeg won't allow free room and board?"
  153. [2015-06-06 21:59:51]* Golden_Brass raises her head up and looks over.
  154. [2015-06-06 21:59:57]<Golden_Brass> "... whuh?"
  155. [2015-06-06 22:00:42]* Bellator nods towards the source, "Engines. Might be friendly, but Ah ain't countin' on it."
  156. [2015-06-06 22:00:55]<Golden_Brass> "Ugh..."
  157. [2015-06-06 22:01:09]<Golden_Brass> "... town guard responding?" Brass asks.
  158. [2015-06-06 22:01:21]* Emerald_Rose grumbles and mutters something along the lines of 'uncouth idiots committing evil at an ungodly hour' before shaking her head awake. "What's going on?"
  159. [2015-06-06 22:01:52]* Marshal_Cookies Risky is busy stepping of to the side of teh ship and looking for the way down, "I didnt hear anything"
  160. [2015-06-06 22:02:21]* Hummel leans both forehooves on the railing. "they're having a race or something?"
  161. [2015-06-06 22:02:32]* Bellator "The cap' is lettin' 'em know. Ah'm gonna look muhself." she says, taking to the air once more despite her fatigue
  162. [2015-06-06 22:02:42]<Azshkazar> "I don't suppose we have a night vision scope somewhere in all that crap we brought from the dome?"
  163. [2015-06-06 22:03:19]<Nutmeg_Oil> "There's some engine speeding around these parts." He says to the guards.
  164. [2015-06-06 22:03:50]* Marshal_Cookies the guard looks a bit worried, "You see them on your way in then?"
  165. [2015-06-06 22:05:15]<Nutmeg_Oil> "We heard it out there."
  166. [2015-06-06 22:05:48]* Marshal_Cookies Risky steps off the ship and joins Nutmeg and the guard, AJ and the rest of the gaurds and such just grumble in there sleep.
  167. [2015-06-06 22:05:57]<Golden_Brass> "... I think we have a scope like that," Brass says, reaching for her stash of Junker stuff.
  168. [2015-06-06 22:06:26]* Emerald_Rose stands and stretches before stepping off the ship, pulling out her pistol and her katana. She leaves the tabard on.
  169. [2015-06-06 22:07:04]* Marshal_Cookies Peering through her scope Bellator can see a small contingent of Bikers racing towards Shitakee flats.
  170. [2015-06-06 22:07:04]* Azshkazar watches Brass
  171. [2015-06-06 22:07:09]* Golden_Brass walks out on the deck to peer into the darkness.
  172. [2015-06-06 22:08:00]* Hummel hops off the ship, fuck off whatever was doing the ruckus...he was sure it wasn't anything serious, but since nobody was inclined to haul ass to check, might as well do it already.
  173. [2015-06-06 22:08:07]<Marshal_Cookies> * correction, Bellator uses her eyes, Golden brass sees this through her scope.
  174. [2015-06-06 22:09:29]<Golden_Brass> "Hmm..."
  175. [2015-06-06 22:09:40]<Azshkazar> "Hm?"
  176. [2015-06-06 22:09:42]<Golden_Brass> "Pistons?" she asks no one in particular.
  177. [2015-06-06 22:10:06]* Marshal_Cookies the bikes are a bit far out to tell for sure, but they are definately heading for Shitakee.
  178. [2015-06-06 22:10:38]* Golden_Brass checks the scope out for any zoom functions.
  179. [2015-06-06 22:10:56]* Hummel knows where they were heading to, so he can catch up eventually.
  180. [2015-06-06 22:11:12]* Marshal_Cookies Hummel can easily make it across the length of the football feild sized town to the souther edge to see with his own eyes as the bikes close the distance. they are close enough now that the guards at the barracades have picked them up and are now standing at allert, calls go out for others to come help reincfoce the baracades.
  181. [2015-06-06 22:11:29]* Bellator grimaces, flapping backwards and returning to the ship, "We got some bikers racin' this way, Ah can't tell if they're with them pistons though."
  182. [2015-06-06 22:12:17]* Hummel stays on their path, could go any way.
  183. [2015-06-06 22:13:53]* Emerald_Rose growls and heads for the barricades to help as best she can.
  184. [2015-06-06 22:14:52]* Golden_Brass fiddles with the confounded piece of tech.
  185. [2015-06-06 22:15:08]* Marshal_Cookies there are two barricades, one higer near the top of the slope, and one near the bottom, there is also the ridge, where are all the party members?
  186. [2015-06-06 22:16:08]* Marshal_Cookies as Golden brass fiddles she activates some option she was DEFINATELY not wanting as the shutters close on the scope, rendering it useless for the time being.
  187. [2015-06-06 22:16:17]* Bellator is back in the sky, ready to fire upon the bikers if they keep their course
  188. [2015-06-06 22:16:44]<Golden_Brass> "Yipe!"
  189. [2015-06-06 22:17:14]<Azshkazar> "What's the matter, did it bluescreen?"
  190. [2015-06-06 22:17:26]* Golden_Brass snaps her head back from the scope, nearly losing her grip on it in a comical fashion. It bounces back and forth between the earth pony mare's hooves before she gets her grip firmly on it once again.
  191. [2015-06-06 22:17:47]* Marshal_Cookies the bikers ride up to the bottom of the slope, there are three bikes in tottal, all dirt bikes, there are four riders in all, one riding on the back of another rider, there is one Griff, two EP, a Pegasus, and a Unicorn. They are armed with small hand guns, clubs, and knives. they look to be up to no good.
  192. [2015-06-06 22:17:56]<Golden_Brass> "... it has shutters, I guess?" she responds, testing to see if her (long and pretty~) eyelashes didn't get clipped.
  193. [2015-06-06 22:18:15]* Marshal_Cookies Golden brasses lashes are unscathed
  194. [2015-06-06 22:18:47]<Azshkazar> "It has shutters... by the eye hole?"
  195. [2015-06-06 22:18:58]* Marshal_Cookies the Bikers being to call out to the lower barracade as the rev there engines, calling out drunkenly. "Heeeey you Lot, were is Turn keeeeey with our stufff, you do something to that bastard?"
  196. [2015-06-06 22:18:59]<Golden_Brass> "Yeah," Brass says. "Wonder if I broke it..."
  197. [2015-06-06 22:19:19]* Marshal_Cookies the apparent leader fires a revolver off in the air.
  198. [2015-06-06 22:19:20]* Azshkazar groans. "Crazy fucking junkers."
  199. [2015-06-06 22:19:23]* Emerald_Rose looks over at the guards. "Who's Turn Key?"
  200. [2015-06-06 22:19:58]* Hummel remains static.
  201. [2015-06-06 22:21:14]* Marshal_Cookies Emerald rose is answered with a shrug, "No idea, nevery heard of the pony, we have a few guests in town that I know about but most of you lot left with the ship. Hey Tulip you heard of this character?" a nearby guard shakes her head in answer. "Damn trouble makers, there out of ther gord"
  202. [2015-06-06 22:21:19]<Azshkazar> "And that was a gunshot, I'd better head for the barricade." Azshkazar runs off in the direction of the barricade most closely facing the way Brass had been looking
  203. [2015-06-06 22:21:48]* Golden_Brass goes as well, though she's... a bit averse to getting anywhere near gunfire.
  204. [2015-06-06 22:22:03]* Marshal_Cookies The Pony lowers his kick stand and climbs off his bike, "Heeeeeey! You rats here me up there? Or are you deaf? I know your not so stupid to ignoooooore us are you?"
  205. [2015-06-06 22:22:38]* Emerald_Rose looks down at the group on the bikes and then back at the guards. "So... how do you guys usually handle this? Run them off? Or do they usually leave?"
  206. [2015-06-06 22:23:00]<Hummel> "They aren't doing anything wrong...yet...."
  207. [2015-06-06 22:24:09]* Marshal_Cookies A guard at the bottom barracade calls back, "There aint nopony here by that name, now git before there is trouble kid"
  208. [2015-06-06 22:24:37]* Bellator starts lining up a shot on said leader, giving them a chance to listen to the word of reason
  209. [2015-06-06 22:24:41]* Marshal_Cookies "Up yours old timer!" Yells the pony biker as he shoots at the wall but misses the guard, "Ya lieing sack of shit where is our stuuuuuuf!?!"
  210. [2015-06-06 22:24:50]* Golden_Brass watches from atop the barricades.
  211. [2015-06-06 22:25:10]<Hummel> "isn't he talking about the junker? I don't recall that one's name right now..."
  212. [2015-06-06 22:26:02]<Golden_Brass> "No," Brass says to Hummel.
  213. [2015-06-06 22:26:17]* Azshkazar is now known as Observer1
  214. [2015-06-06 22:26:47]* Azshkazar (bobobo878@Pony-hti8h7.wa.charter.com) has joined
  215. [2015-06-06 22:27:19]<Azshkazar> "That's Almond"
  216. [2015-06-06 22:28:48]<Hummel> "And you think he'd tell his real name to bloodthirsty raiders?'
  217. [2015-06-06 22:30:56]<Golden_Brass> "We knew his name from sources other than personal interview," Brass says.
  218. [2015-06-06 22:31:33]<Azshkazar> "Well yeah, sure. After being their captive for a while, maybe he'd get lonely. Want to share such things."
  219. [2015-06-06 22:32:38]* Hummel rolls his eyes.
  220. [2015-06-06 22:39:46]* Emerald_Rose looks out at the cyclists and sighs. "Sleep. Can't a mare get some shut-eye..." She looks over at the guards. "Gentle-colts, if you'll be so kind as to let me out, I'll help run them off." And with those words, rose petals start to swirl around her...
  221. [2015-06-06 22:40:58]* Marshal_Cookies the Guards look and start to mutter about letting them deal with it until they seep Rose and there eyes open, "well how about that... I guess were worthy then?" They open the baracade enough for her to pass
  222. [2015-06-06 22:41:50]* Golden_Brass Holds, waiting to see how this plays out...
  223. [2015-06-06 22:42:08]* Emerald_Rose walks outside toward the raiders as the guard opens the barricade, katana out. "Now then, I hope you recognize what I am. Leave this town in peace."
  224. [2015-06-06 22:43:23]* Marshal_Cookies the guards at the lower barricade ready there weapons to return fire against the pistol weilding biker
  225. [2015-06-06 22:45:31]<Golden_Brass> "Wait!" Brass shouts to the guards, voice ringing out in the night, commanding as she can make it. "Hold your fire!"
  226. [2015-06-06 22:48:39]* Marshal_Cookies the Guards pause at the voice ringing with athority and confidence, they also notice the Templar and look further confused.
  227. [2015-06-06 22:50:27]<Golden_Brass> "Until they return fire, let /her/ handle this," Brass commands.
  228. [2015-06-06 22:51:22]* Marshal_Cookies the guards do not dispute
  229. [2015-06-06 22:51:32]* Marshal_Cookies they seem in awe of seeing a Templar in person
  230. [2015-06-06 22:53:41]* Azshkazar has quit (Quit: Bye)
  231. [2015-06-06 22:53:48]* Observer1 is now known as Azshkazar
  232. [2015-06-06 22:55:08]* Nutmeg_Oil trusts the others will be able to handle this matter, so he decides to give Shy a check-up.
  233. [2015-06-06 22:57:45]* Hummel makes sure he is behind the barrier, directing his legs there.
  234. [2015-06-06 23:01:55]* Bellator uses the distraction from Emerald_Rose's display to quietly glide over the group of bikers and get a better firing position
  235. [2015-06-06 23:02:42]* Marshal_Cookies the bikers are focused on not wrecking there dirt bikes as they drunkenly manuver them, the standing pony with the gun is to focused on the new arrival at the gate.
  236. [2015-06-06 23:04:46]* Marshal_Cookies the Biker blinks stupidly as he stumbles forward a few more feet, still waving the gun around, he calls out "Heeeey, you stupid b-bitch, you the one keeping us from getting our stuff!? HUH?!?!!? You hear me?"
  237. [2015-06-06 23:04:56]* Marshal_Cookies he takes a pot shot at Emerald Rose.
  238. [2015-06-06 23:05:32]* Marshal_Cookies the shot gos wide and a bit of rock breaks as it chips at the wall behind Rose.
  239. [2015-06-06 23:07:04]* Golden_Brass grunts with disgust as the ruffians keep this "drunken idiocy" shtick up.
  240. [2015-06-06 23:12:16]<Azshkazar> "Okay, you asked for it!" Azshkazar yells before barking out a chant and casting ensnare, missing horribly
  241. [2015-06-06 23:12:50]* Golden_Brass watches the spell explode somewhere far below, then pats Azshkazar on the back.
  242. [2015-06-06 23:12:55]<Azshkazar> "Oh... oops." she tells Brass and Hummel
  243. [2015-06-06 23:12:57]<Golden_Brass> "It was a longshot."
  244. [2015-06-06 23:14:14]<Hummel> "S'alrite."
  245. [2015-06-06 23:16:51]* Marshal_Cookies The bikers scatter a bit to avoid the spell that fummbles and falls short.
  246. [2015-06-06 23:21:22]* Azshkazar takes a breath, mutters another chant, and fires a glowing green thimble at the ringleader
  247. [2015-06-06 23:23:14]* Marshal_Cookies a Green comet of energy with glinting metal center arches down from up on high and knocks the Punk to the ground, he calls backwards and lands unconcious on teh ground.
  248. [2015-06-06 23:24:10]<Golden_Brass> "... you kill him?" Brass asks Ash.
  249. [2015-06-06 23:24:59]<Azshkazar> "I have no idea."
  250. [2015-06-06 23:25:06]* Marshal_Cookies The other bikers skid to a stop as they look dumfoundedly up from teh clifside to there freind with the still glowing hot projectile settled into the center of his makeshift armored barrel, mostly made from spare athletic gear.
  251. [2015-06-06 23:26:32]* Emerald_Rose sighs and starts walking toward the bikers. "You haven't shot at the gates left. You still have a chance. Take your friend. Never come back." She holds her katana like she's ready to use it should they try any funny business.
  252. [2015-06-06 23:30:07]* Marshal_Cookies The Bikers, who were previously letting there hooves and claws reach for there weapons pause, they take in the sight a bit longer before one of them yells out, "lets get the Fook out of here!"
  253. [2015-06-06 23:32:47]<Golden_Brass> "We've won the day, lads and lasses!" Brass shouts. "Get out of here! And tell the Pistons they'd better think twice about coming anywhere near Shiitake Flats!"
  254. [2015-06-06 23:33:24]* Marshal_Cookies meanwhile back at shy, the ships grones lessen as she is left alone with her pilot tending to her and inspecting her guages, she was definately pushed farther than she should have been tonight. Time will be needed to fix the damages.
  255. [2015-06-06 23:34:46]* Hummel watches impassively.
  256. [2015-06-06 23:35:18]* Marshal_Cookies the guards hold weaposn ready but are willing to let them leave if they go.
  257. [2015-06-06 23:36:48]* Nutmeg_Oil , meanwhile, inspects Shy's propellers closely, tools already ready.
  258. [2015-06-06 23:37:35]* Marshal_Cookies The raiders kick there engines back over, before peeling off, the Griffin however on the last bike, passes control over to the unicorn riding bitch so he can fly towards the downed raiders bike to reclaim it.
  259. [2015-06-06 23:40:48]* Marshal_Cookies Nutmeg has corrrectly guessed that the engines suffered the most from having to push the heavy load, the engines are over taxed and need hours worth of work, this alos factors in some damage to the frame from his early ramming manuver.
  260. [2015-06-06 23:42:17]* Marshal_Cookies the Griffin hops on the bike and speeds off with his friends. they bikes trial dust as they fly off into the night.
  261. [2015-06-06 23:42:39]* Marshal_Cookies the left behind raider groans as he lays in the dirt
  262. [2015-06-06 23:44:04]* Emerald_Rose looks down at the raider left in the dirt and takes away his weapons. "Well, what do we do with you, hrm?"
  263. [2015-06-06 23:44:36]<Azshkazar> "Hey, they're just leaving him? Maybe I did kill him..."
  264. [2015-06-06 23:44:45]* Bellator glides down to the leader, glaring into his eyes, "Ya shot at some innocent guards, an' a friend o' mine. What've ya got to say fer yerself?"
  265. [2015-06-06 23:45:58]* Marshal_Cookies the earth pony with the spikey mane style gurgles and belches as his eyes slide in and out of conciousness, "Oooooooooowwwwww"
  266. [2015-06-06 23:47:10]* Marshal_Cookies Emerald rose takes away the ponies 357 revolver
  267. [2015-06-06 23:47:29]* Marshal_Cookies guards open the lower gate and come forward to retrive the pony.
  268. [2015-06-06 23:47:35]* Bellator snorts, biting his collar and dragging him back to the guards
  269. [2015-06-06 23:48:10]* Emerald_Rose shakes her head and sighs. "Let's get him inside. No sense leaving him out here where he might attract a predator or something nasty... and if he's with the Pistons, we get more intel." She yawns as the rose petals fall away. "And now I get some sleep. Yeah, sleep!"
  270. [2015-06-06 23:48:33]* Golden_Brass sighs in relief and goes to catch some shuteye...
  271. [2015-06-06 23:49:02]* Bellator swipes up the revolver in her tail as she drags him along, dropping it in her bags
  272. [2015-06-06 23:49:08]* Marshal_Cookies the guards nod as the take the prisoner, "Yah yah, right, you have a place to stay in town miss Templar? you staying at the gampgrounds?", "I think I have a room open at my place", says another.
  273. [2015-06-06 23:49:17]* Nutmeg_Oil gently opens Shy's engines to repair and adjust them. He takes his time helping her back to shape.
  274. [2015-06-06 23:49:30]<Azshkazar> "Well, back to my glorious abode." Azshkazar says before walking back to the airship
  275. [2015-06-06 23:50:56]* Emerald_Rose smiles to the guards. "Thank you for your offer, but I'm staying on the ship tonight. If we stay here longer, I may look into some more serious lodging."
  276. [2015-06-06 23:51:28]* Azshkazar passes Nutmeg are her way to the seat where she was sleeping. "We chased off some raiders." she tells him.
  277. [2015-06-06 23:51:44]* Bellator drops the biker at the guards hooves and joins Emerald_Rose, she has her hat but is missing her jacket, leaving her wings in plain sight
  278. [2015-06-06 23:52:21]* Marshal_Cookies Nutmeg dosent realize it till he is a ways into it but its almost like the engine wants to be repaired, whever there is a half moment of doubt answers to the engines probelms leap out at him or his attention is drawn by hisses of vented steam or other such noises.
  279. [2015-06-06 23:52:52]* Marshal_Cookies the Guards eye Bellator but hold there tongue as she walks with the mighting Templar
  280. [2015-06-06 23:53:50]* Marshal_Cookies the guards also mention to those who were present, the rest staying to guard in case the raiders come back while others shoo interested townponies back into there homes, "The mayor will want to hear about this in the morning, you all sticking around?"
  281. [2015-06-06 23:55:04]* Emerald_Rose nods. "We should be. I think Nutmeg mentioned something about repairing the ship."
  282. [2015-06-06 23:55:22]* Golden_Brass keeps her ears open as she slogs back to the ship.
  283. [2015-06-06 23:55:29]<Azshkazar> "Anyway, I'm going to try to get some sleep, so do you think you could keep it down?" Azsh asks Nutmeg
  284. [2015-06-06 23:55:34]* Hummel goes back to the ship, unnoticed.
  285. [2015-06-06 23:55:42]* Bellator nods, feeling the stares and keeping close to the templar
  286. [2015-06-06 23:57:50]* Marshal_Cookies Nutmegs repairs go at a brisk pace, much faster than forseen
  287. [2015-06-06 23:58:13]* Nutmeg_Oil smiles. He saw that kind of thing before, it's just how Shy was. So he works until she is fully back to shape and starts polishing Shy. He notices Golden coming back. "Hey there, ah hope y'all didn't have too much trouble out there."
  288. [2015-06-06 23:59:46]<Golden_Brass> "Nothing we couldn't scare off with a little show of force," Brass says. "Town has itself a prisoner now, I believe."
  289. [2015-06-07 00:00:12]* Nutmeg_Oil nods to Azshkazar, "They are getting more gutsy. It ain't a good sign."
  290. [2015-06-07 00:01:26]<Azshkazar> "Not that gutsy, they still cowered when a teenager showed them a piece of clothing."
  291. [2015-06-07 00:02:17]<Nutmeg_Oil> "So y'all got one of them? What ya gonna do with them?" He gives the engines another check "Ah'm almost done. Shy's helping."
  292. [2015-06-07 00:03:10]<Golden_Brass> "He's out of it for tonight, and so are we," Brass says. "Probably going to interrogate in the morning. I have a few matters to discuss with the town and town leadership, though..."
  293. [2015-06-07 00:03:54]* Emerald_Rose walks back onto the ship. "That's really up to the town... night everypony." She yawns again, though this time she takes a moment to brush her teeth before curling up back where she was sleeping previously.
  294. [2015-06-07 00:04:40]* Marshal_Cookies the rest of the party, minus Risky who has walked home for the night, remains where they where and rest for the night
  295. [2015-06-07 00:05:45]* Bellator finds a sturdy bar to hang by her tail on, wrapping her wings around herself and dozing off for the night
  296. [2015-06-07 00:05:59]<Azshkazar> "Well, I'm goign to try to go to sleep, so could you and Shy keep it down?" Azsh asks Nutmeg
  297. [2015-06-07 00:06:17]* Marshal_Cookies besides a few more mins of the sound of tinkering before Nutmeg calls it a night, engines good as new(ish) the night passes, and before you know it the sun of a new day rises as teh town wakes up, slowly at first but grows in activity as words passes around, gossip flying about the new prisoner, the nights events, and the strangers on the ship.
  298. [2015-06-07 00:06:41]* Marshal_Cookies familure fillies and colts inspect and draw pictures of Shy from a distance as they talk about airships and planes.
  299. [2015-06-07 00:07:05]* Golden_Brass rises bright and early!
  300. [2015-06-07 00:07:10]<Golden_Brass> ... to brush her teeth.
  301. [2015-06-07 00:07:56]* Marshal_Cookies the town has plenty of water for Golden brass to do so with, already a line has formed at the Utilities building to fill pales, buckets, and other recepticals with water.
  302. [2015-06-07 00:08:08]* Bellator keeps her wings over her eyes, avoiding the rising sun for a few more hours
  303. [2015-06-07 00:08:39]* Emerald_Rose gets out of bed nice and early as well... taking time to make sure her equipment is in working order and do her morning katas with her katana and, now new, pistol.
  304. [2015-06-07 00:08:40]* Golden_Brass doesn't use water. She just flosses, puts the paste on the brush and has at it.
  305. [2015-06-07 00:09:22]<Golden_Brass> Once she's done, she lets her hair down and gets out on the deck to wave to the gathered colts and fillies!
  306. [2015-06-07 00:10:01]* Marshal_Cookies the young one wave back enthusiastically!
  307. [2015-06-07 00:10:45]* Hummel was already awake, looking...the same as ever. Being through a night of sleep didn't do much to his usual grumpy-silent-headedness. He simply goes into town without any frills about it.
  308. [2015-06-07 00:10:51]* Emerald_Rose can be seen on the deck, doing her morning katas and exercises.
  309. [2015-06-07 00:11:19]* Nutmeg_Oil sleeps deeply until he is refreshed, not letting yet another living nightmare to ruin his rest.
  310. [2015-06-07 00:11:45]* Marshal_Cookies the town is energetic as ponies talk about the nights events and eye the strangers in a new light, already word is spreading about magic, raiders, and a templar!
  311. [2015-06-07 00:11:58]* Golden_Brass prances down and tries to flip into a cartwheel once she's on the ground!
  312. [2015-06-07 00:12:58]* Azshkazar will sleep for six hours, eat a can of food from the Biodome (they said it was free) and then approach the gates, thinking to look outside for ingredients
  313. [2015-06-07 00:14:08]* Marshal_Cookies Azshkazar finds that the gaurds, who are not the ones from last night, have been told about her abilities and allow her to pass with no question, they offer only the smallest of warning to be carful as she gos about her buisness.
  314. [2015-06-07 00:15:09]* Marshal_Cookies Golden Brass achieves a solid tumble as desired, the audience of childen applaud, stomping hooves and cheering at the display.
  315. [2015-06-07 00:15:29]* Golden_Brass rolls about, spry as a willow switch, before saying hello to the children and asking them to point her towards the Mayor.
  316. [2015-06-07 00:17:08]* Nutmeg_Oil stretches his wings and wakes up, ready for a new day. He gives Shy a quick check before going out again.
  317. [2015-06-07 00:17:29]* Emerald_Rose finishes her katas and heads down the ramp, drinking from her canteen. She smiles at the display from Brass and heads into town to top off the nearly empty canteen.
  318. [2015-06-07 00:17:30]* Azshkazar searches the area outside for ingredients
  319. [2015-06-07 00:17:35]* Marshal_Cookies the childen indicate the larger building near the uper gate, they also indicate the mayor is a lameo and that Brass should see the cool fort they made
  320. [2015-06-07 00:18:00]* Golden_Brass says that sounds like a good idea and asks them to lead her to their fort!
  321. [2015-06-07 00:18:13]* Marshal_Cookies Azshkazar finds 2 ingredients outside the platue
  322. [2015-06-07 00:18:53]* Golden_Brass goes all serious face when she tells them that she does have some important business to conduct with the mayor, though, and that those who take their jobs seriously aren't always boring.
  323. [2015-06-07 00:19:01]* Golden_Brass smirks~
  324. [2015-06-07 00:19:25]* Marshal_Cookies Rose finds a short line outside the Utilities building, a few ponies trudge inside the doors leading to the caves while others charge various sized batteries from the solar pannels on teh roof, while still others work hoof pumps to fill up water. Natives fill for free, if she has on her Tabard she is also offered free water.
  325. [2015-06-07 00:20:27]* Emerald_Rose has her tabard on, but would insist on paying at least something for the water. She doesn't want to take advantage of these folks.
  326. [2015-06-07 00:21:05]* Marshal_Cookies the colts and fillies chear as they lead her to a small lean to near the herbalists house, a sign above it procalmes it the "Shitakee sky riders club" outside they have drawn a chalk outline of a crude glider design, a few metal scraps are layed out over it and a very small engine, possibly from a mower or cement mixer, near the front.
  327. [2015-06-07 00:21:42]* Marshal_Cookies rose is informed that it is a 3 scrap fee for visitors to use the pumps.
  328. [2015-06-07 00:22:53]<Golden_Brass> "Dang. You kids are industrious, you know that?" Brass says, nodding with a "not bad" face on.
  329. [2015-06-07 00:23:20]* Emerald_Rose will pay the three scrap and make use of the pumps, inquiring into the cost of recharging batteries, if any.
  330. [2015-06-07 00:23:36]* Nutmeg_Oil looks for the mayor as well, to report on their findings.
  331. [2015-06-07 00:24:38]* Marshal_Cookies Hummel finds a group of ponies gathered in a street corner shooting dice and betting nicknacks and other salvage
  332. [2015-06-07 00:25:07]* Hummel approaches them, giving off a silent nod with the head of his before joining up.
  333. [2015-06-07 00:25:17]* Bellator yawns, raising the wings covering her eyes. She elects to stay on the ship, rather than draw atttention to herself from the townsfolk.
  334. [2015-06-07 00:25:42]* Marshal_Cookies Small batteries (like the ones found in basic radios) coast 2 scrap to recharge, and takes some time but she can pick them up later
  335. [2015-06-07 00:25:59]<Golden_Brass> "So what's this?" Brass asks the foals, motioning to their project.
  336. [2015-06-07 00:26:02]* Azshkazar will refill her canteen from the barrels the party liberated from the biodome. Not like the guards don't owe her at least that much, she thinks.
  337. [2015-06-07 00:26:13]* Marshal_Cookies Nutmeg is directed to the town hall near the baracades
  338. [2015-06-07 00:27:05]* Nutmeg_Oil follows the directions.
  339. [2015-06-07 00:27:05]* Marshal_Cookies the guards do not seem to mind, they are also dispersing out into the town, spreading yet more rumors as ponies gasp at there HI weaons and black armor. Heartstring joins Nutmeg heading for the mayor
  340. [2015-06-07 00:27:22]* Emerald_Rose smiles and pays the two scrap to have the batteries recharged. She'll then head off and wander the town, making her way to the mayor's office, arriving at the storyteller's convenience.
  341. [2015-06-07 00:31:06]* Marshal_Cookies giving a whole morning of gambling and shooting dice Hummel makes some ponies VERY angry as he collects his winnings of 125 scrap, quite the tidy sum.
  342. [2015-06-07 00:32:49]* Hummel nabs the pot of winnings, trying not to linger too much around them after he earns the monies
  343. [2015-06-07 00:33:34]* Marshal_Cookies Fates aline, or maybe its that the mayor is busy for a bit, but anyone who wants to be present for the talk with the mayor can be.
  344. [2015-06-07 00:34:05]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Howdy miss Heartshoes. Are ya gonna tell the mayor what happened to the Dome?"
  345. [2015-06-07 00:34:08]* Marshal_Cookies The fillies and golts explain tehre quest to achive lift one day and soar over the wasteland!
  346. [2015-06-07 00:34:10]* Bellator puts on her jacket, makes sure her hat is secure, and makes her way over to the mayors hut
  347. [2015-06-07 00:34:33]* Marshal_Cookies Heartshoes nods, "As well as ask about scitizenship"
  348. [2015-06-07 00:34:49]* Golden_Brass tells the children that she'll see what she can do to get them some help for that! But she needs to be off for the Mayor...
  349. [2015-06-07 00:35:03]* Golden_Brass says she'll see them soon.
  350. [2015-06-07 00:35:51]* Marshal_Cookies the fillies and colts aww a bit but let her leave resuming there planning, contimplating where to find tools, talk turns to "borrowing" some from the Pit
  351. [2015-06-07 00:36:13]* Golden_Brass makes a note of that. :I
  352. [2015-06-07 00:36:40]* Golden_Brass heads off for the Mayor.
  353. [2015-06-07 00:37:08]* Marshal_Cookies The guards a town hall let the party inside, AJ sits inside already in teh waiting room, she is in full Glone attire, The mayors door is open and the prisoner is being dragged off from his office, looking quite upset at thsi turn of events, he is in full hoof cuffs and minus his gear.
  354. [2015-06-07 00:37:10]* Hummel slides up to the rest of the group chatting up with the mayor, his pockets heavier.
  355. [2015-06-07 00:37:50]<Nutmeg_Oil> "This place sure could use somepony like ya."
  356. [2015-06-07 00:38:46]<Marshal_Cookies> the brown earth pony in the mayors office wearing a faded yellow vest, Tilled Pasture, calls for the party to enter, "Come in"
  357. [2015-06-07 00:39:00]* Azshkazar will eventually join the group in the town hall
  358. [2015-06-07 00:39:01]* Golden_Brass heads in.
  359. [2015-06-07 00:39:09]* Emerald_Rose heads in.
  360. [2015-06-07 00:39:15]* Bellator heads in
  361. [2015-06-07 00:40:42]* Nutmeg_Oil heads in
  362. [2015-06-07 00:41:30]* Marshal_Cookies Tilled pasture is pacing around his rough desk, it looks similar to one that you would see at the front of a classroom for a teacher, a plack made of wood spells out his name. "Welcome back, I recognize... well some of you, I know you well enough Nutmeg, and I met this soilder fellow yesterday. Talked with the Lutinant ealier this morning"
  363. [2015-06-07 00:41:40]* Marshal_Cookies "Dont rightly know the rest of you but I assume your involved?"
  364. [2015-06-07 00:41:51]* Golden_Brass nods.
  365. [2015-06-07 00:41:55]* Emerald_Rose nods.
  366. [2015-06-07 00:41:57]<Golden_Brass> "We have some news for you," she says.
  367. [2015-06-07 00:42:16]* Marshal_Cookies his eyes follow the skittering bot that makes figure 8s around around Roses hooves
  368. [2015-06-07 00:42:27]* Azshkazar admits nothing
  369. [2015-06-07 00:42:28]* Bellator nods as well, keeping the cowpony hat over her eyes
  370. [2015-06-07 00:42:49]* Marshal_Cookies Tilled pasure shakes his head at the sight of the bot before looking up, "Right, well lets here it, already heard a bit but I would like to hear your side of it"
  371. [2015-06-07 00:44:40]<Golden_Brass> "Good news, or bad news first?" Brass asks.
  372. [2015-06-07 00:45:02]* Emerald_Rose smiles down at Daisy before picking her up and setting the little robot on her back.
  373. [2015-06-07 00:45:20]<Nutmeg_Oil> "There ain't much of good news." He says
  374. [2015-06-07 00:45:41]<Golden_Brass> "There is significant good news." Brass shoots Nutmeg_Oil a sharp look.
  375. [2015-06-07 00:46:02]* Marshal_Cookies the bot snuggles into the crook of her back
  376. [2015-06-07 00:46:08]<Azshkazar> "There is?"
  377. [2015-06-07 00:46:18]<Emerald_Rose> "The seeds, I believe."
  378. [2015-06-07 00:46:18]* Golden_Brass takes a deep breath.
  379. [2015-06-07 00:46:19]* Marshal_Cookies Tilled Pasture deadpans and lets them continue
  380. [2015-06-07 00:47:00]<Golden_Brass> "The Dome has fallen. We all saw it happen," Brass reports. "Overwhelmed by the undead."
  381. [2015-06-07 00:47:20]<Golden_Brass> "We did what we could."
  382. [2015-06-07 00:47:56]<Golden_Brass> "... and that's the bad news," Brass says.
  383. [2015-06-07 00:48:08]<Emerald_Rose> "We saved as many as we could, and among those we saved is a scientist who was working on a crop that doesn't have to be grown in the Dome. It can be grown out in the desert of the flats... I think?" Emerald looks over at Brass to be sure she's got it right.
  384. [2015-06-07 00:48:38]* Nutmeg_Oil thinks and nods. "That's right. She shown me. That can do a lot of good."
  385. [2015-06-07 00:48:41]* Marshal_Cookies Pasure sighs as he listens, eyes perking up at the mention of the scientist and the seed.
  386. [2015-06-07 00:48:48]<Golden_Brass> "It's a type of high-yield corn that can grow in arid soil," Brass says. "It may have other valuable qualities, but you'll have to ask the mare who engineered it. Terra."
  387. [2015-06-07 00:49:04]<Golden_Brass> "We saved her and several others from the disaster at the Dome."
  388. [2015-06-07 00:49:37]* Marshal_Cookies Heartshoes cuts in, "That is right, there is a scientist with us, and there are seeds. we also have plenty of trade and are looking for a new home, we are regugies from the Dome"
  389. [2015-06-07 00:50:12]<Golden_Brass> "Additionally, we have news of the Pistons and what they've been up to since they stopped bothering the town," Brass adds.
  390. [2015-06-07 00:50:29]* Marshal_Cookies Heatshoes continues, "There are two guards with me, I am Heartshoes, the previous head of security there, we also have a medic and a Scientist Tera, who they mentioned"
  391. [2015-06-07 00:50:30]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Heartshoes gets the credit for saving the scientist. She was the one that protected her. She's one strong mare."
  392. [2015-06-07 00:51:03]* Golden_Brass nods.
  393. [2015-06-07 00:51:04]* Emerald_Rose nods. "She did quite well."
  394. [2015-06-07 00:51:05]* Marshal_Cookies Pasture nods, "Go on, you mentioned the pistons? I hear you were there, what did you see?"
  395. [2015-06-07 00:51:56]<Golden_Brass> "First, they've bolstered their numbers, and they have a Junker working for them-- or perhaps I should say they /had/ Almond working for them," Brass says.
  396. [2015-06-07 00:52:21]<Golden_Brass> "Bellator--" Brass motions. "And I infiltrated their compound and established contact with him."
  397. [2015-06-07 00:52:53]<Golden_Brass> "In exchange for a promise of rescue, he's begun to sabotage their equipment."
  398. [2015-06-07 00:53:20]<Golden_Brass> "Which includes a number of vehicles, some kind of makeshift APC, and a large defensive gun. Artillery," Brass says.
  399. [2015-06-07 00:53:41]* Bellator nods in confirmation
  400. [2015-06-07 00:53:54]<Nutmeg_Oil> "So we gotta go back soon, or they'll get what's going on." He frowns
  401. [2015-06-07 00:54:08]<Emerald_Rose> "That being said, its quite the force they've built up. Thirty individuals, all armed. In order to take them out, everyone would have to chip in." Emerald nods to the Mayor.
  402. [2015-06-07 00:54:24]* Marshal_Cookies "The main fighitng vehical of which will be complete within four days", finishes Tilled pasture as he finaly has a seat, "According to our new guest that is"
  403. [2015-06-07 00:54:36]* Marshal_Cookies AJ is simply standing at attention and remaing silent
  404. [2015-06-07 00:55:14]<Nutmeg_Oil> "They could shoot the ship with that big cannon. It's gonna take more than these ponies."
  405. [2015-06-07 00:56:28]* Emerald_Rose looks over at Applejack. "Applejack, I remember hearing mention that a shipment had been lost near the Dome. Think we might be able to retrieve it to bust up the Pistons?"
  406. [2015-06-07 00:56:42]* Marshal_Cookies Tilled Pasture raises a hoof to AJ, "The lutinant here has agreed to lead whatever forces we can muster, in exchange for entering into talks of trade routse with Globe, she also suggests an offensive with whatever forces we can muster before the compleation of there Tank"
  407. [2015-06-07 00:57:00]* Marshal_Cookies AJ nods affermitive to both ponies, "That is right on both accounts"
  408. [2015-06-07 00:57:21]<Golden_Brass> "A cache of Hill Storm Industries ammunition, my friend Emerald here means," Brass clarifies for her.
  409. [2015-06-07 00:57:33]* Marshal_Cookies Tilled pasture taps a hoof on his desk, "Well we dont have much time to work for this, if we want to attack before there vehical is done, we have some but not much"
  410. [2015-06-07 00:57:54]* Marshal_Cookies Heartshoes nods, "Which would fit our weapons, that we have with us"
  411. [2015-06-07 00:58:20]* Marshal_Cookies Tilled pasture nods, "Sounds promising... but can you really track down a trail a month old? there are other posibilities to consider"
  412. [2015-06-07 00:58:20]<Emerald_Rose> "And those weapons would cause the Pistons no small amount of trouble."
  413. [2015-06-07 00:58:28]* Nutmeg_Oil grimaces. "That place is a deadland now. It's not as east as just going and fetching it."
  414. [2015-06-07 00:58:51]<Nutmeg_Oil> *easy
  415. [2015-06-07 00:59:25]* Emerald_Rose nods. "Risky... yeah. What other possibilities did you have, Mayor?"
  416. [2015-06-07 01:04:11]* Marshal_Cookies Tilled Pasture thinks for a moment, "Well... there is an old abandoned battle fild not horribly far away, left over from when Mexicolt was still on the offensive driving the SA from Pheonix. its a bit picked over but you may find something. There also some ponies in town that are fighitng fit, they may be talked into joining if they realize how serious this is"
  417. [2015-06-07 01:04:30]* Golden_Brass nods...
  418. [2015-06-07 01:05:05]* Emerald_Rose thinks carefully. "What do you think, Applejack?"
  419. [2015-06-07 01:09:02]* Marshal_Cookies Applejack stands at attention, "I belive that I would best serve my time training the ponies that volenteer the best I can within a few days, some assitance would help of course, Other than that I think that our other assest are best spent aquiering transpor or weaponry for the attack, anything that can provide a tactical advantage"
  420. [2015-06-07 01:09:26]* Marshal_Cookies Heartshoes buts in, "We can help", Pasure nods, "If you do so you have a place here in town waiting for you"
  421. [2015-06-07 01:10:37]<Golden_Brass> "... I suppose I could try and sway some ponies towards joining the militia for the battle," Brass says.
  422. [2015-06-07 01:12:48]* Marshal_Cookies Tilled Pasture taps his hoof in thought, "Somepony should also talk with the merchants, see if we can find any more resources"
  423. [2015-06-07 01:15:37]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Ya gotta make sure there's enough to keep the ship fueled and in good shape, or we ain't getting anywhere in time."
  424. [2015-06-07 01:16:06]* Golden_Brass nods.
  425. [2015-06-07 01:16:43]* Marshal_Cookies "Risky Fortune has the most contacts from afar, I think you know her already, she may know someone we could buy from... and then I know that Wingnut has enough parts that he may be able to coble something together, he has a small fortune in spare parts and tools in his cave, but hes a complete horder... then if we are really REALLY deperate there is a tribe of mutants nearby"
  426. [2015-06-07 01:17:35]* Marshal_Cookies Tilled continues, "If you can make contact with some weapon or vehical dealer the town dose have a small budget to spend"
  427. [2015-06-07 01:17:55]* Golden_Brass nods.
  428. [2015-06-07 01:18:11]<Golden_Brass> Already, the gears turn within her head, ear flicking.
  429. [2015-06-07 01:19:46]* Emerald_Rose thinks for a few moments. "Well, that gives us a good starting point. Let's start talking with Risky. She might have an idea for some of this."
  430. [2015-06-07 01:19:55]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Those mutants ain't gonna help us, they tried to blast us on sight if they are the ones we saw."
  431. [2015-06-07 01:22:12]<Azshkazar> "I don't suppose anyone in your town is skilled in bomb making? Wouldn't hurt to set a few up along the road."
  432. [2015-06-07 01:22:16]<Hummel> "I dunno, if we kill them mutants we'd be doing everyone a favor...plus, it is good karma if you shoot 'em."
  433. [2015-06-07 01:23:21]<Golden_Brass> "If those... crazy destruction-disciples were anywhere near this town, there wouldn't be a town," Brass tells Nutmeg_Oil and Hummel.
  434. [2015-06-07 01:24:41]* Marshal_Cookies Heartshoe raies a hoof, "If not I know that one of my guards dose, he has quite nack for it"
  435. [2015-06-07 01:25:20]<Marshal_Cookies> *quite a knack for it
  436. [2015-06-07 01:29:19]<Golden_Brass> "Well, if we're ready here, I'd best go see who from the town I can speak to about this impending threat..." Brass says, bunlding her mane up all serious businessmare like.
  437. [2015-06-07 01:30:43]<Azshkazar> "Ah, that's good, where is he? I'd be happy to help gather material."
  438. [2015-06-07 01:32:42]* Marshal_Cookies Heratshoes agrees to introduce Azhkazar to the guard who knows explosives, who is aparently named Grand Finale
  439. [2015-06-07 01:33:07]* Marshal_Cookies Tilled Pasture nods along with AJ as they stand as well to head out, much work to be done.
  440. [2015-06-07 01:33:36]* Golden_Brass goes to dissuade the children from anything liable to get them in awful trouble or cause them grievous bodily harm. :I
  441. [2015-06-07 01:34:17]* Marshal_Cookies they nod, one hides a wrech behind his back and runs off to return it
  442. [2015-06-07 01:34:48]* Nutmeg_Oil passes his time reading maps until their next route is decided]
  443. [2015-06-07 01:34:59]* Azshkazar will greet Grand Finale, and ask him how he feels about making a few bombs to slow down the pistons
  444. [2015-06-07 01:35:28]* Golden_Brass says she'll see if she can get Nutmeg_Oil to speak to them about flight mechanics! But only if they promise to behave themselves. Something... terrible is on the horizon, and they need to be strong for their parents and their friends.
  445. [2015-06-07 01:35:35]<Golden_Brass> Strong for eachother.
  446. [2015-06-07 01:35:53]<Golden_Brass> "You can be strong. Right? I know you can~" Brass smiles to them.
  447. [2015-06-07 01:37:54]* Emerald_Rose will find her way to Brass. "Hey, Brass. Got a second?"
  448. [2015-06-07 01:38:18]* Marshal_Cookies Finale is excited by the prosepect and eagery to learn how they will be finding the needed materials, as well as how much BOOM they want to get out of them
  449. [2015-06-07 01:38:42]<Golden_Brass> "I suppose," Brass says after asking the children for a moment to speak to her friend. "What do you need?"
  450. [2015-06-07 01:38:49]* Marshal_Cookies the fillies and colts cheer, echoing her words and promising to do so.
  451. [2015-06-07 01:39:08]* Bellator heads back to the ship, not feeling confident enough to wander the town by herself
  452. [2015-06-07 01:40:17]* Nutmeg_Oil asks if by any chance they know if the mutant town has those purple Heretics.
  453. [2015-06-07 01:41:24]* Emerald_Rose nods. "Why don't we talk to the stallion who's got all the bits and bobs? Might be able to convince him to help the town out."
  454. [2015-06-07 01:41:48]* Marshal_Cookies AJ and Heartshoes are introduce the towns current guards, which numer at a pitiful 16 ponies.
  455. [2015-06-07 01:42:31]<Golden_Brass> "Ahh, good~ Especially because White Glove here has something he needs to return. And promptly." Brass looks pointedly at the colt attempting to hide the wrench from her.
  456. [2015-06-07 01:44:33]* Marshal_Cookies asking locals Nutmeg learns there has been little activity from the cult of doom out here, but word is that a green robe was poking around the area recently. No doubt the one they shot dead in the ruins of the town, The town has little contact with the tribe as they tend to remain close to Pheonix where they can be left alone.
  457. [2015-06-07 01:45:19]* Marshal_Cookies the colt gulps and reveals the wrench, looking guilty as sin and ashamed. \
  458. [2015-06-07 01:45:22]<Azshkazar> "Well... as for how big of a boom, that all very much depends on if I can talk the mailpony into dropping it on their compound. If I can't we'll be wanting smaller bombs to plant along the road. As for the materials, we'll be needing spookjuice and some kind of fertilizer, is that about right?"
  459. [2015-06-07 01:45:59]* Emerald_Rose shakes her head. "Well, if you apologize really nicely, I'm sure he won't mind." She smiles down at the colt. "How about you show us where he lives?"
  460. [2015-06-07 01:46:21]<Golden_Brass> "C'mon. Let's go," Brass motions for him to follow along with her and Emerald the Templar as they walk.
  461. [2015-06-07 01:46:54]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Well, that ain't promising..." He shakes his head.
  462. [2015-06-07 01:47:04]* Marshal_Cookies Grand Finaly nods, his messy pink Hair bobing with his head, "Sure sure, I can work with that, If this town has a Still I could also work on more potent mixtures, make a wet fule that can really burn"
  463. [2015-06-07 01:49:10]* Marshal_Cookies the colt agrees and leads the way down the slope to the pit, located outside the bottom baracade the mechanics shop is carved into the side of the Town with a tin Awening, Inside can be seen a modestly furnished suply of tools and stacks upon stacks of parts, whole engines hang from chains and rest on platforms. a few burnt out husks of old vehicals are kept near the back along with stacks of worn tires.
  464. [2015-06-07 01:50:22]* Emerald_Rose whistles. "Impressive..."
  465. [2015-06-07 01:50:40]* Golden_Brass makes sure her mane is in order. Gotta' make a good first impression!
  466. [2015-06-07 01:51:25]* Marshal_Cookies a old stallion with a patchy head of grey mane and a wide belly fiddles with a small appliance at a work station, aparently he is fixing a table fan for somepony. The colt sets down teh wrench nearby and scampers off, yelling back his appologies.
  467. [2015-06-07 01:52:00]* Golden_Brass picks it up and brings it over to the stallion.
  468. [2015-06-07 01:52:21]<Golden_Brass> "We came across something, and we have it on good authority it's yours," Brass says.
  469. [2015-06-07 01:52:35]* Marshal_Cookies Nutmeg actualy meets one person who says he has been there before, working as a guide for somepony caliming ot be a librarian, no clue why a librarian would wnat to talk to a bunch of Mutants
  470. [2015-06-07 01:53:41]* Emerald_Rose follows behind Brass, letting her do what she's good at.
  471. [2015-06-07 01:55:03]* Marshal_Cookies the older pony, wingnut, looks up, his eyes magnified by his bottle thick glasses, "Whats that now? you got something for me? who are you?"
  472. [2015-06-07 01:55:38]<Azshkazar> "Oh? I'll have to talk to the pony running the bar, see where he gets his stuff. As for the fertilizer, I'll ask the farmers."
  473. [2015-06-07 01:55:47]<Nutmeg_Oil> "So, what is it like around those parts? The muties we've met lately weren't friendly at all." He asks to the guide
  474. [2015-06-07 01:55:56]<Golden_Brass> "I'm Golden Brass, and this is my friend, Emerald," Brass says. "This is your wrench. We've come to return it to you."
  475. [2015-06-07 01:57:27]* Marshal_Cookies Grand pushes his shades up to the top of his head as he draws up some plans on a bit of scrap metal with some chalk he had found, "Right, you do that" we also need space to work.... oh and talk to that pony about the ship, if I can make something big, oh MAN this will be fun"
  476. [2015-06-07 01:57:45]<Golden_Brass> "... and also to ask you about a few things," Brass adds.
  477. [2015-06-07 01:58:42]<Azshkazar> "Alright, I'll go talk to them, I'll be back soon."
  478. [2015-06-07 01:59:24]* Azshkazar starts to look for Nutmeg
  479. [2015-06-07 01:59:41]* Marshal_Cookies the local guide answers Nutmeng, "Well it was pretty well destroyed, being that close to phenix there isnt much left standing. Place is an old private comunity called Carousel City, used to be its own little company town, everything you needed right there. Last I saw it there were a few dozen muties living there, I didnt venture to close, kept an eye open though, for trouble"
  480. [2015-06-07 02:00:49]* Marshal_Cookies Wingnut plinks behind his coke bottle glasses beofre inquiering, "You want to buy something, or are you here to sell? Fix maybe? that is most of what I do here these days"
  481. [2015-06-07 02:01:07]* Marshal_Cookies the old coot continues, "Mah name is Wingnut, and what is yours and your friends then?"
  482. [2015-06-07 02:01:22]* Marshal_Cookies he seems to have already forgoten
  483. [2015-06-07 02:02:17]<Nutmeg_Oil> "What did they look like to ya? I mean, besides ugly. Angry? Normal? Anything special about the place?" He asks the guide
  484. [2015-06-07 02:02:30]<Golden_Brass> "I'm Golden Brass, this is Emerald," Brass repeats for him, motioning as appropriate.
  485. [2015-06-07 02:02:46]* Marshal_Cookies the guide thinks before answering, "They looked... guarded, like they was ready for trouble"
  486. [2015-06-07 02:02:47]* Emerald_Rose smiles to the stallion. "We're here to ask for your help."
  487. [2015-06-07 02:02:55]* Marshal_Cookies Azshkazar can find Nutmeg
  488. [2015-06-07 02:03:38]* Marshal_Cookies Wingnut smiles and moves the fan to the side, "Wellll nice to meetchall, come on in out of the sun. nice and cool in here, step on inside and have a talk with old Wingnut"
  489. [2015-06-07 02:03:59]* Golden_Brass steps in.
  490. [2015-06-07 02:05:12]<Golden_Brass> "Have you heard the news?" she asks Wingnut. "The Pistons -- that road gang to the south -- is preparing to attack the town."
  491. [2015-06-07 02:05:16]* Emerald_Rose smiles and steps in.
  492. [2015-06-07 02:05:37]<Azshkazar> "Ah, Nutmeg, there you are!" Azshkazar says when she finds him
  493. [2015-06-07 02:05:43]* Nutmeg_Oil gets curious. "Trouble? Did the librarian know about that?"
  494. [2015-06-07 02:06:33]* Hummel goes around town, asking away...he wasn't as charming as the others, but then, he didn't needed to be.
  495. [2015-06-07 02:06:45]* Marshal_Cookies Wingnut tut tuts and shakes his head, "Those lot? used to give us a heap of trouble before, havent seen hide nor hair of them in a spell, reckoned they were bound to show back up"
  496. [2015-06-07 02:07:38]* Marshal_Cookies the Guide shakes his head, "Not a clue, something about the town itself I think, Carousel City, or maybe somethign nearby, you can never tell with those Librarians, was probably asking for a book"
  497. [2015-06-07 02:07:48]* Golden_Brass nods.
  498. [2015-06-07 02:07:59]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Howdy miss Czar. Looking for me?" He waves to the approaching mare.
  499. [2015-06-07 02:08:38]<Azshkazar> "Yes, when you're finished here, there's something I wanted to ask you."
  500. [2015-06-07 02:08:50]* Marshal_Cookies Hummel finds nothing fast, he dose though eventually wind up in front of Risky Fortunes cart, once again open for buisness, she smiles and waves, "Oh, hello Hummel, looking to do some shoping a the market today?"
  501. [2015-06-07 02:09:43]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Ah'm asking this mister about the mutant town. We can get to that soon." He turns back to the guide. "Does the place got any funny history?"
  502. [2015-06-07 02:09:47]* Marshal_Cookies Wingnut smacks his lips and sips from a dusty old soda bottle filled with water, "So..... what is it yall reckon old Wingnut can do that is going to help you?"
  503. [2015-06-07 02:10:09]<Golden_Brass> "The mayor is thinking about organizing a first strike," Brass tells him. "The gang has a lot of vehicles, and we were wondering if you might have something help us even the odds."
  504. [2015-06-07 02:10:49]<Golden_Brass> "Seeing as your shop isn't up on the cliff like most of the town's buildings, you'd probably stand a lot to gain by helping us take the fight to them."
  505. [2015-06-07 02:10:52]* Hummel nods, deciding to approach Risky in any case. "Yeah, s'a good idea Risky, with all these problems looming..." The earth pony sighs a bit. "You'll cut me a good deal, right? Since we're gonna use the stuff to snuff the threat to town and all of that..."
  506. [2015-06-07 02:11:50]* Marshal_Cookies Risky nods her head, "Darn right I will, so long as your aiming your sights at those Pistons Ill cut ya a fine bargin"
  507. [2015-06-07 02:12:32]* Hummel nodnods and browses her selection...preparedness was next to goodiness.
  508. [2015-06-07 02:13:02]* Marshal_Cookies Wingnut smacks his lips a bit, "Weeeeeeeelll I reckon I have been around for a while now, Pistons did have a bit of a habit of taking my tools but im not sure what I can do for ya, I have plenty of parts here but.. them is expensive and I aint exactly the quickest with a wrench these days anyway"
  509. [2015-06-07 02:14:30]<Golden_Brass> "Hmm." Brass taps her chin.
  510. [2015-06-07 02:15:54]* Marshal_Cookies the guide shakes his head, "Not that I know of, was a bit of a company town like I said, not sure what it was they did there though. I didnt exactly live in this area back then, just what I hread from the locals. After the trip the Librarian paid me and she left, that was it"
  511. [2015-06-07 02:15:54]<Golden_Brass> "Well, when you say parts... what exactly are you talking about?" Brass asks. "Simply spare parts, or perhaps something to help a vehicle with a weapon?"
  512. [2015-06-07 02:15:57]* Emerald_Rose smiles. "Well, what if you took on an apprentice? I'm sure there'd be a willing colt or filly... you could even take on multiple apprentices. They'd be able to help you move around the heavier things and watch your things while you rested."
  513. [2015-06-07 02:17:23]* Marshal_Cookies wingnut looks back protectevly at his junk, "Welll... no nothing in the way of weapons per say, got plenty to fix up a car or two... maybe enough to maybe make a couple of junkers.... but that is a mighting heaping helping of work... and im not sure it would do yall that much good"
  514. [2015-06-07 02:17:50]* Golden_Brass nods.
  515. [2015-06-07 02:18:26]<Golden_Brass> "Well, I have a couple of friends who are none too shabby with a wrench," Brass tells him. "If you're willing to pitch in, so are we."
  516. [2015-06-07 02:19:18]* Emerald_Rose smiles. "I'm pretty good... I keep Daisy in working order." She looks over at the little robot.
  517. [2015-06-07 02:20:11]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Hmm. Well, thanks. That might help some." He nods to the guide and goes back to Azshkazar. "So, what ya wanna know?"
  518. [2015-06-07 02:21:36]<Azshkazar> "Well, what I wanted to know was, how do you feel about the idea of using your airship to drop bombs on the raiders?"
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  522. [2015-06-07 02:27:00]<Golden_Brass> "Allow me to convince you of the gravity of this situation, Mr. Wingnut," Brass says. "The Pistons have significantly increase their numbers, their armaments, and their resolve to see Shiitake Flats to a violent end."
  523. [2015-06-07 02:27:14]<Golden_Brass> increased*
  524. [2015-06-07 02:27:28]* Marshal_Cookies Risky glady sells all the .45 ammo she as as well as a set of armor for a hit location of Hummels Choosing.
  525. [2015-06-07 02:27:56]* Nutmeg_Oil rubs his chin and frowns a bit. "Ah can do that, but ya gotta be sure they won't go off inside Shy."
  526. [2015-06-07 02:27:57]<Golden_Brass> "We must all pitch-in to see the community safely through this time of trial," Brass says.
  527. [2015-06-07 02:28:11]* Hummel makes the exchange. "Thanks Risky, I'll put these to good use." He says, pocketing what he got.
  528. [2015-06-07 02:28:30]* Marshal_Cookies Risky smiles, "I know you will!"
  529. [2015-06-07 02:29:26]* Marshal_Cookies wingnuts eyes tear up a bit as he pulls off his glasse and whipes his beady eyes, "That is sooo true miss... alright, you find me the help and you have full use of my shop and.... my precious parts"
  530. [2015-06-07 02:30:39]* Marshal_Cookies Hummels Improvised armor is mostly made up of rivited together tire bits with a few odd bits of metal here and there.
  531. [2015-06-07 02:31:13]<Azshkazar> "Well, our bomb maker comes recommended by Heartshoe, I can introduce you if that would help. Bombmaking isn't my specialty though, I couldn't tell myself whether or not he's going to blow you up."
  532. [2015-06-07 02:32:09]* Golden_Brass nods to Wingnut and Emerald_Rose.
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  534. [2015-06-07 02:33:12]* Emerald_Rose smiles and nods. "Thank you Wingnut. We'll find you that help."
  535. [2015-06-07 02:34:58]* Marshal_Cookies Wingnut starts to inventory his suplies along with Rose and Brass, taking stock
  536. [2015-06-07 02:35:17]* Nutmeg_Oil wiggles a frown. "Ah'll better talk to him. Heartshoes has a good head but ah don't wanna put too many bombs inside Shy without some trust."
  537. [2015-06-07 02:35:17]* Golden_Brass excuses herself so she can go start her recruitment drive.
  538. [2015-06-07 02:36:08]<Azshkazar> "Very well, follow me." Azsh will lead Nutmeg to Grand Finale
  539. [2015-06-07 02:37:46]* Marshal_Cookies Grand finale has set up shop near Shy, proping up multiple sheets of tin siding where he is drawing crude bomb designs with chalk as they approche.
  540. [2015-06-07 02:38:25]* Golden_Brass makes a beeline for Nutmeg_Oil and the Shy Dandelion. Those kids aren't going to properly construct a light aircraft by themselves...
  541. [2015-06-07 02:39:40]* Marshal_Cookies between Rose and wingnut they figure they have enough parts to either: Garantee one vehical finished in a few days (choice of a car, truck, or jeep) or Try for up to three of them, with some risk of not finishing. There are also enough parts for a few bikes, but likewise this can also distract from teh effort, alternativly they could garantee 3 bikes with no roll.
  542. [2015-06-07 02:39:40]* Nutmeg_Oil follows Azshkazar, then he notices Golden_Brass headed towards him. "Seeing this bombmaker?"
  543. [2015-06-07 02:39:48]<Nutmeg_Oil> *too
  544. [2015-06-07 02:41:25]* Emerald_Rose sighs happily as her and Wingnut finish the inventory. "I'll talk to Applejack and see what she'd like. She's in charge of mobilizing everyone."
  545. [2015-06-07 02:41:58]<Golden_Brass> "Er, no. Actually, I have a favor to ask you," Brass says to him.
  546. [2015-06-07 02:42:18]* Marshal_Cookies there are also enough parts here to modify vehicals if one is daring enough
  547. [2015-06-07 02:42:38]<Golden_Brass> "So, as it turns-out, a lot of the kids in town were really... /inspired/ by the majesty of the Shy Dandelion," Brass tells Nutmeg_Oil.
  548. [2015-06-07 02:42:47]* Bellator looks at the group of ponies from the ship, tilting her ears in their direction
  549. [2015-06-07 02:43:24]<Golden_Brass> "And they've gotten it into their heads to try and construct a glider thingy. Themselves. This will probably entail... personal testing at some point."
  550. [2015-06-07 02:44:18]<Golden_Brass> "Bottom-line is, I'm worried, and children are often startlingly difficult to persuade using 'common sense', so I'd really owe you a solid -- and so would the town, probably -- if you helped keep them out of trouble."
  551. [2015-06-07 02:44:25]<Golden_Brass> "Or at least from plummeting to their deaths."
  552. [2015-06-07 02:44:53]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Demand is high for me today, ah gotta start chargin." He grins. "So, what's going on?"
  553. [2015-06-07 02:45:35]* Golden_Brass goes over the situation again, in case she was too mothe-- er, motor-mouth for him the first time.
  554. [2015-06-07 02:46:31]* Marshal_Cookies If Rose is inclined to find AJ she can find her nearby the town guards, where she was just updating them with her new "Training" schedule. If asked she will say what she needs most is troop transport, a truck would be good for that, but the more vehicals the better, if it can be managed, some shock vehicals could provide a good tactical advantage
  555. [2015-06-07 02:47:26]* Emerald_Rose nods and goes to find their best mechanic... Nutmeg_Oil.
  556. [2015-06-07 02:50:31]<Golden_Brass> "Thanks!" Brass tells Nutmeg_Oil before ducking off to go door-to-door, spreading good cheer and... also doubling as a recruitment officer.
  557. [2015-06-07 02:51:35]* Nutmeg_Oil makes note of talking to some kids after he's done with Grand_Finale
  558. [2015-06-07 02:52:06]* Marshal_Cookies Grand is still at work with his chalkbords
  559. [2015-06-07 02:52:09]<Azshkazar> "Hey wait, Brass? I have need of you too!"
  560. [2015-06-07 02:52:45]* Nutmeg_Oil waves. "Howdy, are you the bombmaker?"
  561. [2015-06-07 02:53:01]* Golden_Brass makes a "Oh, dangit..." face before turning towards Azshkazar with a smile!
  562. [2015-06-07 02:53:14]<Golden_Brass> "Yes?" Brass asks, chipper. "What did you need?"
  563. [2015-06-07 02:53:58]* Marshal_Cookies Grand peeks over his sholder, a bit of chalk in his mouth, he mutters a bit before spitting it out into his hoof, "Well when im not doing other things yes, used to have a real knack for fireworks and such, Was certified for bomb disposal with Hillstorm Industries!"
  564. [2015-06-07 02:54:38]<Azshkazar> "I don't suppose you could help me with the locals? I need to track down the people who make the booze here, get them to let Grand Finale use their stills, and convince the mushroom farmers to part with some of their fertilizer."
  565. [2015-06-07 02:54:54]<Azshkazar> "I'd ask them myself, but I tend to scare people."
  566. [2015-06-07 02:55:23]<Golden_Brass> "Aha..."
  567. [2015-06-07 02:55:39]<Golden_Brass> "Well, actually, that doesn't sound like a half-bad idea," Brass says.
  568. [2015-06-07 02:56:10]<Golden_Brass> "In multitasking terms, I mean," she says."
  569. [2015-06-07 02:56:35]<Golden_Brass> "I was just about to go see how many mares and stallions would be able to pitch-in for this fight," Brass tells Ash.
  570. [2015-06-07 02:56:44]* Emerald_Rose looks around the ship for Nutmeg. "Nutmeg?"
  571. [2015-06-07 02:57:51]<Azshkazar> "Really? That's great, thanks! Should I come with you to see them, or should I just stay here and see to Nutmeg and Grand Finale?"
  572. [2015-06-07 02:58:02]* Nutmeg_Oil is at the bombshop, so he isn't in the ship, but close.
  573. [2015-06-07 02:58:26]* Bellator unfurls her wings, waving down to Emerald_Rose from her hanging position, "He's just 'round here, theres somepony who set up shop near the ship."
  574. [2015-06-07 02:58:43]<Golden_Brass> "Well, I'll just be doing it on your behalf, so it's probably best if you come along so I can skip off and get to... door-to-door work," Brass tells Ash.
  575. [2015-06-07 02:59:10]* Emerald_Rose smiles up at the batpony. "Thanks! Hey, are you any good with a wrench?"
  576. [2015-06-07 03:00:02]* Bellator shrugs, "Don't rightly know, ain't it just a matter of turnin' till ya can't turn no more?"
  577. [2015-06-07 03:00:11]<Nutmeg_Oil> "That sounds mighty impressive. But ah'm just concerned about carrying all them bombs in my Shy. She's a rare beauty, you know. Ah don't know what ah'd do if something happened to her. So, how safe is that?" He asks
  578. [2015-06-07 03:01:02]* Marshal_Cookies Grand thinks for a moment.
  579. [2015-06-07 03:01:05]* Emerald_Rose winces. "Ah... not quite? Thanks though." Emerald heads over to the bomb shop.
  580. [2015-06-07 03:01:07]<Azshkazar> "Alright then. Nutmeg, mind if I leave you and Grand Finale alone for a little while?"
  581. [2015-06-07 03:02:27]* Marshal_Cookies Grand comes to a conclusion, "If we want to be absolutely sure its safe I could work ona billbox design, a dropper of sorts to safely deploy them, and of course it all depend on how stable I can get the materials, I can make them pleny safe for trnasport but I can make many more if I have some leyway with that, how many do we need?"
  582. [2015-06-07 03:05:27]* Bellator shrugs, wrapping herself back up in her wings and observing what she can
  583. [2015-06-07 03:07:04]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Ah don't know about that, but we are facing some dozen bandits with cars."
  584. [2015-06-07 03:07:28]* Golden_Brass asks around and uses her eyes to figure a few things out.
  585. [2015-06-07 03:08:26]* Marshal_Cookies Grand humms.... "So definately more than just one big one eh? damn, that would have been fun.... alright, so your choice. I can make a few decient sized ones that are safe for sure, or I can get a bit risky and make a bunch of decent sized ones that may not be all that stable. OR I could safely make a buch of weaker ones, what do you think?"
  586. [2015-06-07 03:10:02]* Emerald_Rose peeks inside the bomb shop from the door. "Um... hello?"
  587. [2015-06-07 03:10:38]* Marshal_Cookies Bellators ears easily pick up falpping wings as another batpony flies over to join him hanging upside down, he is clearly older and his ear tips have be clipped of, its rather painful to look at.
  588. [2015-06-07 03:11:39]* Marshal_Cookies the *cough cough* "BOMB SHOP" appears to be growing in size by the moment, first starting off as a bit of grafite on the side of a house, then a few proped up bits of corigated metal, and now a rough frame structer of old pipe and wood.
  589. [2015-06-07 03:11:54]* Marshal_Cookies inside nutmeg and Grandfinale, the Dome guard, talk
  590. [2015-06-07 03:12:57]* Emerald_Rose smiles inside, seeing the pony she is searching for. She walks in, but waits for the ponies to finish talking.
  591. [2015-06-07 03:13:06]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Ah already put Shy through quite a bit to bring the Dome ponies here safely, she ah can't just be risking her again like this. The safe ones are better, we just gotta be clever about using them."
  592. [2015-06-07 03:13:24]* Bellator eyes widen slightly before she shakes her head, regaining her composure, "Well Ah'll be... Ah didn't expect t' see one of mah kind out here." she says, tilting her head
  593. [2015-06-07 03:14:35]* Golden_Brass heads into the Coachman with Azshkazar in tow.
  594. [2015-06-07 03:15:05]* Nutmeg_Oil nods to Azshkazar. "We'll figure it out."
  595. [2015-06-07 03:15:14]* Marshal_Cookies the older Bat pony nods sagely, "out in the light? I know what you mean, I saw you yesterday but my shop was closed, didnt want to miss you again so I thought I would make an appearance, lots of talk around town"
  596. [2015-06-07 03:16:58]* Marshal_Cookies the coachman is a busy place, even during the day, since it has its own radio and Juke box its THE place to be, there are also a few ponies renting rooms of his, in way of the caravans out back of his place. Missmatched botles line the shelves behind his bar, as dose a odd collection of breakfast scerial boxes and other sweets, a few more ornate bottles reside on the top shelf.
  597. [2015-06-07 03:17:26]* Golden_Brass admires the collection!
  598. [2015-06-07 03:17:42]* Bellator sighs, "More being outside in general, Ah've seen how some ponies look at us. How in tarnation did ya manage to open a shop? Don't seem like somethin' folk 'ould stand fer."
  599. [2015-06-07 03:17:47]* Marshal_Cookies Grand nods, "Right, better safe than sorry, Ill focus my efforts then on the pillbox and a smaller number of safer bombs"
  600. [2015-06-07 03:19:06]* Nutmeg_Oil smiles. "Ah'm glad about it."
  601. [2015-06-07 03:19:16]* Marshal_Cookies the other batpony keeps his eyes shut even though he already has tinted goggles on, "Its not easy, and no they are not fans of me here.... but I only open my shop at night, and most are alseep by then, I limit my interactions... when I can, have had a few scuffles by the mayor is nice enough I suppose, though he dosent trust me either"
  602. [2015-06-07 03:19:19]<Azshkazar> "That's a lot of sugar."
  603. [2015-06-07 03:19:56]* Golden_Brass looks for this "Whiskey Barrel" fellow the townsfolk may have described to her.
  604. [2015-06-07 03:21:06]* Nutmeg_Oil looks at Emerald_Rose. "It's 10 scrap." He deadpans.
  605. [2015-06-07 03:21:10]* Bellator nods, "Is that why yer missin' part of yer ears?" she asks, pointing with a wing at the clipped tips
  606. [2015-06-07 03:21:12]* Marshal_Cookies whisky barrel is talking to a nervous looking mare at the bar, they are apparenly haggling over a few bottles of the fancier looking drink. Barrel is a Stocky Pegasus with a red coat, he wears a smock and a old truckers cap on his head.
  607. [2015-06-07 03:21:18]* Emerald_Rose nods to Nutmeg as the conversation finishes. "...Ah, what?"
  608. [2015-06-07 03:21:52]* Golden_Brass half-eavesdrops, half-waits her turn while Whiskey Barrel conducts his business.
  609. [2015-06-07 03:22:12]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Ah'm guessing you want something from me right?" He smiles and shakes his head.
  610. [2015-06-07 03:22:34]* Marshal_Cookies the Batpony shakes his head, "No no, diffrent place diffrent time, actually if you can belive it I think it helps indear others to me, pitting I think is a good word for it. But I didnt flap over here to talk about that"
  611. [2015-06-07 03:23:38]* Bellator raises (or would that be lowers?) an eyebrow, "Oh? What brung ya out here then?"
  612. [2015-06-07 03:24:21]* Emerald_Rose chuckles. "Well... kind of. "I figure you're the best mechanic in town, or one of the best. Brass and I got Wingnut to part with his parts and help us build some vehicles for fighting the Pistons. The more mechanics we get working on it... the more vehicles we can build."
  613. [2015-06-07 03:25:03]* Marshal_Cookies the nervous looking mare is barganing for a better price for these bottles of "Mush Mouth" which she claims she he was suppose to have had ready yesterday. Whisky is playing a bit of hard ball with her but is not being entierly unfair as the mare is wanting him to drop to well below his usual price of 50 scrap a bottle.
  614. [2015-06-07 03:26:08]* Marshal_Cookies the strange batpony leans in and whispers in Bellators ear.
  615. [2015-06-07 03:27:50]* Bellator nods
  616. [2015-06-07 03:28:08]* Marshal_Cookies the Batpony nods as well, "So you get it then? as soon as you can?"
  617. [2015-06-07 03:28:09]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Ah can do that, after ah teach some kids something or another." He raises an eyebrow. "Do ya know if they are gonna feed us at least? That's a whole lot more work than ah figured and ah don't even know when they're gonna pay us."
  618. [2015-06-07 03:28:43]* Golden_Brass doesn't commit any rudeness. Best to avoid making a poor first impression when you're about to ask a person to... do some major favors for the town.
  619. [2015-06-07 03:29:41]* Marshal_Cookies the two haggle for a while before the nervous pony conceeds and buys one less bottle than planned and trudges out, grumbling about price gouging. Whisk places the unsold bottle back on the shelf.
  620. [2015-06-07 03:30:30]* Golden_Brass walks up to the counter.
  621. [2015-06-07 03:30:48]<Golden_Brass> "Are you the proprietor of this fine establishment?" Brass asks.
  622. [2015-06-07 03:30:54]* Bellator "Once things 'ere settle down Ah should be able to make right quick." she replies quietly
  623. [2015-06-07 03:30:59]* Emerald_Rose smiles. "I can talk to the Mayor. I'm sure I can convince him to keep our bellies full while we're working to keep everyone safe."
  624. [2015-06-07 03:31:59]* Marshal_Cookies the batpony nods and mutters, "Good, visit me tonight if you wish", before flying off in the direction of his stall/home
  625. [2015-06-07 03:33:14]* Marshal_Cookies Barrel nods, "I sure as shooting am, finest place to wet your whistle in nearly 75 miles in any direction. You want better drinks be ready to walk a mess of earth to get to em"
  626. [2015-06-07 03:33:55]* Golden_Brass nod-nods appreciatively.
  627. [2015-06-07 03:34:14]<Golden_Brass> "Golden Brass," she introduces herself, extending her hoof for a hoof-shake. "Came in on the airship last night."
  628. [2015-06-07 03:34:36]* Nutmeg_Oil nods. "Do ya know what's up with the mutantfolk from Carousel? Ah asked around and a pony told me they looked guarded when he saw them. Maybe afraid? And now we have crazy blasting mutants roaming."
  629. [2015-06-07 03:35:16]* Emerald_Rose shakes her head. "I haven't heard anything. Maybe the Pistons have them scared?"
  630. [2015-06-07 03:35:50]* Marshal_Cookies Barrel nods and tosses a dishrag over his sholder, the air smells of achohal and grilled mushrooms, "That right?I head plenty about you folk, what can I do ya for?"
  631. [2015-06-07 03:36:33]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Ah dunno. Checking the place is a gamble so far."
  632. [2015-06-07 03:36:37]<Azshkazar> "And I'm Azshkazar." Azshkazar will say two minutes ago
  633. [2015-06-07 03:37:34]* Emerald_Rose shrugs. "We could go and ask. Maybe they can help."
  634. [2015-06-07 03:40:25]<Golden_Brass> "Ahh, not too much. Maybe a cup of something hard," Brass tells him. "Have you heard the news about the Pistons?" she asks.
  635. [2015-06-07 03:40:25]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Maybe, once we are done here. Now ah gotta check on some foalish bunch to make sure they know what they are doing. After that ah can join you and the mechanic." He turns towards where Golden_Brass indicated.
  636. [2015-06-07 03:41:48]* Emerald_Rose nods. "Actually, I was going to try and recruit the kids as well. Might be able to get their help too."
  637. [2015-06-07 03:42:05]* Marshal_Cookies Whisky pulls out a few glasses, "How hard you want to go? I have some standard stuff I call Shitakee Shine, made from the mushrooms you know. and then I have Mush Mouth... its- well its made from diffrent kind of mushrooms, fair warning the mush mouth is not for the light of spirit, there is a mite of Spook Juice in it to draw out the desired chemicals from the mushrooms"
  638. [2015-06-07 03:42:20]* Marshal_Cookies "As for the pistons, sure I have herad of them, I hear everythign in town"
  639. [2015-06-07 03:44:03]<Nutmeg_Oil> "We better make doubly sure they know what they're doing then. Lets go." He heads to them
  640. [2015-06-07 03:44:07]<Golden_Brass> "Mm. That Mush Mouth sounds like an interesting ride, but perhaps another time," Brass tells him. "Some Shitakee Shine, please."
  641. [2015-06-07 03:44:18]<Azshkazar> "I'll have that too."
  642. [2015-06-07 03:45:28]* Emerald_Rose follows behind. "That's why I was thinking of maybe having them working with us. Better to make sure they know what they're doing."
  643. [2015-06-07 03:45:39]<Golden_Brass> "As for the Pistons, you know how the town hasn't been seeing much trouble from them lately?" Brass jaws at him. "Well, that's because they've been building-up for a big assault on the town."
  644. [2015-06-07 03:45:49]* Marshal_Cookies Nutmeg and Rose can easily find the headquaters of the, "Shitakee sky rangers" club, outside of a small foal built fort a bunch of young poines huddle around a chalk outline of what they think a glider should look like, spare parts criss cross and are laied out, a smal collection of tools sits nearby, and a small mower engine rests at the front.
  645. [2015-06-07 03:45:58]<Golden_Brass> "This town. Your town."
  646. [2015-06-07 03:47:13]* Marshal_Cookies Barrel poors three glasses of shitakee shine, a mostly clear alchahol, "That so? On the house by the by. This round at least that is. And that is what ponies are saying, the ones that have somethign to say that is"
  647. [2015-06-07 03:47:38]* Golden_Brass nods.
  648. [2015-06-07 03:48:55]<Golden_Brass> "I've laid eyes on their compound myself, actually. They're building a tank," she whispers.
  649. [2015-06-07 03:49:41]* Emerald_Rose looks down at the drawing. "Huh. That's a... rather ambitious project."
  650. [2015-06-07 03:49:58]<Golden_Brass> "... but fortunately for us, it's a little ways off from being done, so the mayor's hatched a cunning plan," Brass says.
  651. [2015-06-07 03:50:08]* Azshkazar will taste her drink
  652. [2015-06-07 03:50:33]<Golden_Brass> "A first strike, to be precise," Brass says, downing a shot of Shiitake Shine quickly.
  653. [2015-06-07 03:50:37]* Marshal_Cookies Whisky barrel takes his drink all in one go, for those who try the drink... its as good as you can expect a alchahol distilled from mushrooms to be, not fantastic but servicable. "Cunning plan eh?"
  654. [2015-06-07 03:51:03]* Marshal_Cookies "Dose the first step include getting them drunk?"
  655. [2015-06-07 03:51:42]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Ah've been told you wanna build stuff." He talks to foals. "It's gonna take a whole lot for you to get something flyin, but ah can show you where to start."
  656. [2015-06-07 03:52:39]* Azshkazar will take another sip of hers. she's probably had worse
  657. [2015-06-07 03:52:42]<Golden_Brass> "No, actually, but it does -- ideally -- include your help," Brass says.
  658. [2015-06-07 03:53:05]* Marshal_Cookies the colts and fillies are euqal parts ecited and left in awe by the presence of THE skyship captain! they hang onto his every word
  659. [2015-06-07 03:54:08]<Golden_Brass> "You see, we have a demolitions expert here in town -- an ex-guardsbuck from the Dome -- and he's in need of a still," she explains. "To help build bombs and transform that airship out there from a freighter into a bomber."
  660. [2015-06-07 03:54:47]* Emerald_Rose smiles down at the admiration. "Maybe you'd like to help build stuff with Nutmeg?"
  661. [2015-06-07 03:55:12]* Marshal_Cookies Barrel nods, "That a fact? well sounds like dangerous work to be doing around my bar... I could lend him some of my equipment, so long as he gets to making those bombs someplace other than my bar. would take a bit to get it broken donw and set back up though"
  662. [2015-06-07 03:55:42]<Golden_Brass> "So you're willing to help, then?" Brass asks.
  663. [2015-06-07 03:56:39]* Marshal_Cookies the colts and fillies cheer, chanting "We get to make a sky ship, we get to make a sky ship!"
  664. [2015-06-07 03:57:37]<Golden_Brass> "Hear that Ash? He's willing to lend us his still!" Brass says to Azshkazar.
  665. [2015-06-07 03:58:23]* Marshal_Cookies Barrel nods, "So long as you dont mind a bit of a wait getting everything moved is all, other than that its yours, least I can do to help out the town"
  666. [2015-06-07 03:58:45]<Golden_Brass> "Hmm. How long will the setup and movement take, you think?" Brass asks.
  667. [2015-06-07 04:00:09]* Marshal_Cookies Whisky shrugs, "I close up the bar for the day? I could get it all down and moved by tonight, up and runing agin where you like by... mid day tommorow, have ot restoke the fires and such".
  668. [2015-06-07 04:00:59]* Golden_Brass does some mental math on the town's current timetable for "combat readiness".
  669. [2015-06-07 04:01:54]* Emerald_Rose giggles. "Well, not quite yet. But eventually, if you work really hard and listen really closely, you might be able to one day."
  670. [2015-06-07 04:02:14]<Nutmeg_Oil> "Easy there. You can't start off with a sky ship. Sky ships are hard to make and if they fall, it hurts a whole lot. It hurts much more than the highest fall you had, because they go high and they are hard. But ah can show you how to put parts together to make them move, if you promise me you are not gonna ride on machines without asking an older mechanic first. But if you work hard and have patience, one day you can make your own sky ship."
  671. [2015-06-07 04:02:16]<Marshal_Cookies> "awwwwwwwwwww"
  672. [2015-06-07 04:03:17]* Marshal_Cookies the fillies and colts are at first saddened but then cheer up as Nutmeg talks, returnign to there chipper mood, "Yaaaaay! we, the Shitakee Sky Rangers clup promis!"
  673. [2015-06-07 04:03:24]<Marshal_Cookies> *club
  674. [2015-06-07 04:03:48]<Golden_Brass> "Sound good Ash?" Brass looks over to her traveling companion.
  675. [2015-06-07 04:04:21]* Emerald_Rose nods to the group. "Alright, let's go down and start working. Unless you can think of another mechanically inclined individual, Nutmeg? Colts and fillies?"
  676. [2015-06-07 04:05:10]<Azshkazar> "I don't really know how much time Grand Finale is going to need with that thing, but if I gave you a hand with the still, do you think you could have it rady sooner than that, Barrel?"
  677. [2015-06-07 04:05:27]* Nutmeg_Oil smiles, reminiscing.
  678. [2015-06-07 04:05:37]<Azshkazar> *hoof, not hand*
  679. [2015-06-07 04:06:06]* Marshal_Cookies Barrel nods, "A few extra hooves, ideal ones that will do it without pay and I might be able to get it up and running by sundown, that is about as quick as I can go without risking my still"
  680. [2015-06-07 04:08:23]* Nutmeg_Oil observes the foals work to see if they have some basic understanding of mechanics already
  681. [2015-06-07 04:08:27]<Azshkazar> "No pay? Well, okay, when the smoke clears out, I guess I can find some other way to reward myself. I'll ask the others to pitch in too."
  682. [2015-06-07 04:08:34]<Golden_Brass> "Well, I'd best be off. I've got a meeting with our new Force Lead I need to get off to," Brass says, excusing herself. "Ash. Mister Whiskey Barrel." She nods to each of them in turn.
  683. [2015-06-07 04:09:03]* Marshal_Cookies the foals have the gist of turning bolts and tightenting screws, not much beyond that
  684. [2015-06-07 04:09:14]* Marshal_Cookies they seem eager to try a hoof at power tools
  685. [2015-06-07 04:09:42]<Azshkazar> "...hey, she ditched me." Azsh says to no one in particular
  686. [2015-06-07 04:10:33]* Marshal_Cookies Barrel rises a hoof, "No offense... I can pay in product, I just am already going to take a hit for being close for a night, hell for a few days even since this has to run for a while before being moved back. I dont mind loosing some scrap but I dont want to loose my shirt over it. How dose some pay in product sound to you?"
  687. [2015-06-07 04:12:23]<Azshkazar> "I was just dicking you around. I did ask to use *your* still after all. How soon did you say we could start?"
  688. [2015-06-07 04:13:00]* Golden_Brass starts canvassing the town for fighting-fit mares and stallions to send Applejack and Heartshoe's way.
  689. [2015-06-07 04:13:10]<Nutmeg_Oil> "There's a stallion named Copper Shine. He had a car." He trots closer to Emerald_Rose and whispers. "Bringing these foals along might teach them something, but don't count on them making things faster."
  690. [2015-06-07 04:13:10]* Marshal_Cookies Barrel trots to the end of the bar and tosses his smock onto a coat rack, he nods towards the side door, "Right now if you know where its headed"
  691. [2015-06-07 04:13:19]<Golden_Brass> ... she does have to admit, having a shot of hard liquor in her does put a bit of pep in her step.
  692. [2015-06-07 04:13:40]* Azshkazar nods and follows Barrel
  693. [2015-06-07 04:14:10]* Emerald_Rose smiles and nods. "I know. But it'll help make them safer and give them skills they can use later on. Let's go talk to Copper Shine."
  694. [2015-06-07 04:15:50]* Nutmeg_Oil trots along
  695. [2015-06-07 04:17:17]* Emerald_Rose heads for Copper Shine!
  696. [2015-06-07 04:17:29]<Emerald_Rose> (( With foals in tow, I imagine. ))
  697. [2015-06-07 04:17:46]* Marshal_Cookies Copper shine can be easily talked into helping, closing up his shop and doing his part in helping Wingnut, so long as your explain teh stakes
  698. [2015-06-07 04:18:13]* Marshal_Cookies the foals all seem to think very highly of this honor of helping THE skyship captain.
  699. [2015-06-07 04:19:02]* Emerald_Rose will take the time to explain the stakes. And with the group of mechanics in tow, everyone heads for Wingnut!
  700. [2015-06-07 04:19:08]<Emerald_Rose> (( Explosions may happen. ))
  701. [2015-06-07 04:20:21]* Nutmeg_Oil is quite happy with the admiration and stands with the chest puffed, trotting with a nearly-military composure.
  702. [2015-06-07 04:21:43]* Marshal_Cookies Golden Brass convinces 30 of the 39 fit poines she talks to to join the malitia
  703. [2015-06-07 04:21:52]* Golden_Brass goes door to do, explaining the situation in short, including the impending threat of the Pistons, the town's "hidden aces", as well as the highly lauded Officer from Globe, Applejack.
  704. [2015-06-07 04:22:02]* Golden_Brass sometimes mentions Winona, too.
  705. [2015-06-07 04:22:16]<Golden_Brass> 'Cause dogs are a tried and true way to win ponies' trust.
  706. [2015-06-07 04:22:38]<Golden_Brass> door to door*
  707. [2015-06-07 04:30:28]<Marshal_Cookies> >> End Session <<
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