The Trotting Dead - s2e021 - Grim Horizon *INCOMPLETE*

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    <Cambiance> "Let's just get to the streets.  And try to refrain from too many more bad jokes.  The noise might attract some more attention."
    * Swift_Hurddle refrains from rolling his eyes, "Fine, then lets continue on then".
    <EchoesOfDeath> Raven looks at Backlash from the dark corner. "Why don't we ask Swift what he thinks? Maybe Cambiance?" She deadpans.
    * You are now known as Backlash
    * Star_Spotter takes some seeds if she can find any before she starts to head out towards the commotion
    * Backlash takes on a more serious tone. "How about you jus' tell me what you're try'n'a do. Chances are, I could help ya."
    * Junette follows Star_Spotter
    <EchoesOfDeath> The street is empty, except for two stragglers and some carts destroyed carts. You can hear noises coming from the supermarket across the street, behind  the bent rolling door. There is a bank building across the street.
    * Star_Spotter looks to the supermarket, heading that way.
    * Swift_Hurddle nods at the two infected ponies, pointing to one on the left then himself before starting to sneak up on it.
    * Cambiance draws her machete as she sneaks up to the second infected.
    <EchoesOfDeath> After fetching some pumpkin seeds, Star_Spotter and Junette make their way out to the street. The first thing they see is the massive crowd of wanderers moving together. They are a few blocks away from them, but they might be hundreds. Then they realize the group is moving towards the bookstore area.
    * Star_Spotter blinks. "We..." she looks around. "We need to lead them somewhere else."
    <EchoesOfDeath> Rosebee smiles nervously. "We just want to leave a note for my mother, so she knows where we are."
    * Junette has quit (Ping timeout: 121 seconds)
    * Swift_Hurddle sneaks closer and readies his axe
    * Backlash smiles. "I can appreciate that. What'd you have in mind?"
    * Star_Spotter starts to look around, trying to find someway of getting the hoards attention
    * Junette (chatzilla@Pony-qre.sl5.199.90.IP) has joined
    <EchoesOfDeath> "If we leave our address in my home, she can find us when she is back." Rosebee says.
    * Star_Spotter nods. "Well It's a bit dangerous heading out there... unless you know a way around there without flowers?"
    <EchoesOfDeath> The street you are has several businesses, though only the pharmacy has its doors open. There is a repair shop for carts and an office building across the street, and on your side a furniture store and the pharmacy.
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    <EchoesOfDeath> The wanderer's head is smashed by Swift_Hurddle and Cambiance's strikes, and it falls dead for good.
    * Swift_Hurddle steps on the infected back and yanks his axe out of its skull, whiping it clean in his jacket sleeve as he looks around for any signs of more on the way.
    * Junette rubs her neck
    * Cambiance yanks out her machete.  "Ugh.  That's always gross.  Anyway, where do you want to hit first?  The supermarket might be promising."
    * Swift_Hurddle grimaces and nods, "Would make the most sense..."
    * Cambiance walks to the entrance.  "Stay alert.  They're probably more inside."
    <Backlash> "So you're gonna go all the way back out there?"
    <EchoesOfDeath> There is a fuel station past the mob, but it's too far to hit the tanks with a handgun.
    * Swift_Hurddle follows without a word, face stone like
    <EchoesOfDeath> "Well, we have to get the note there somehow." Rosebee shrugs. "I don't know what else we could do."
    * Star_Spotter let's out a long sigh as she thinks slowly, she rises up above the fuelstation, looking for a straight shot towards the fuel pumps
    <EchoesOfDeath> Many noises come from inside the supermarket. The door is partially bent so there is enough space to sneak into it.
    <Cambiance> "Yay.  More cramped spaces."
    * Swift_Hurddle looks back, ",,, maybe we sholdnt"
    <EchoesOfDeath> Star_Spotter notices flapping wings in the crowd as she rises. There is a whole zombie filled block between them. It would be hard to pull off without getting closer.
    * Cambiance bites her lip.  "That's a decent point, but... I'll just take a quick look inside.  Just to see.  I won't go in."
    * Star_Spotter curses and sighs, looking for some heavier guns then, or some shop that might have a gun
    * Junette also looks for a gunshop
    * Cambiance levitates her machete as she crouches, and tries to look inside the supermarket.
    * Swift_Hurddle Follows Cambiance inside
    * Swift_Hurddle looks around the supermarket
    * Swift_Hurddle Stand by to follow Cambiance rather, and looks over her sholder
    <EchoesOfDeath> It doesn't take more than a glance for Cambiance to see three infected, and there is more movement further into the darkened store. One of them notices the light and advances towards the door
    * Cambiance douses her light and backs up.  "Nopenopenope.  Let's not go in there."
    * Swift_Hurddle backs away slowly with his axe out and ready, "No kidding"
    * Swift_Hurddle glances back the way they came, "Do we lure them out and deal with it or lead them back to the office we just cleaned up?"
    <Cambiance> "We... may want to leave them alone if we can.  I couldn't see how many there were, but it seemed like a lot."
    <EchoesOfDeath> There are three gun stores Star_Spotter knows about. The horde may move if they take the time to go to them.
    * Star_Spotter remembers where some are and curses. "Junette, I need you to run back to base and warn them about the hoard, take the soil and seeds too. I'm going to try and secure some firearms." She says.
    * Swift_Hurddle looks back to the supermarket entrance, "But if we lead them back there then we have to clean it out again"
    * Backlash bites her lip thoughtfully. "Hmmm... I could probably get it there in a day. Chances are I won't be missed, either."
    * Junette nods and darts forward keeping out of sight and heading to the bookstore.
    * Cambiance looks around at the street.  "Think we could move a cart or something and block the entrance?"
    * Swift_Hurddle glances at all the carts, "Actually... thats a great idea"
    <Cambiance> "Do you think we can manage to move one?"
    * Star_Spotter darts towards the closest gunstore
    * Swift_Hurddle sholders the bloody axe, "We can try!"
    * Swift_Hurddle Dashes to the nearst cart to the makets door and pushing with all his might!
    * Cambiance grins and joins Swift.  "Let's do it then."
    <EchoesOfDeath> "Would you do that?" Rosebee smiles to Backlash, floating a note. "I kinda want to see my home again too."
    <EchoesOfDeath> Swift_Hurddle pushes the large chunk of a cart easily enough, covering the dangerous entrance to the supermarket.
    * Backlash purses her lips. "I'm afraid you can't come with. But, I'd be happy to do this for ya."
    <EchoesOfDeath> Rosebee puffs her cheeks, then sighs. "Okay... as long as mom gets it, it's something." She gives Backlash the note
    * Star_Spotter starts to fly to the gunshop
    * Swift_Hurddle flops on the street, "Woof, that was some quick thinking"
    <EchoesOfDeath> Junette flies her path through the shadows of the dusk, moving towards the bookstore out of reach of the infected.
    <Cambiance> "Of course.  What else would you expect from the mare that wanted to poke around in there..."
    * Backlash takes it and smiles in a way that she hopes is motherly. "Anything you want me to bring back? Maybe a picture, or a toy?"
    * Junette enters the bookstore and looks around for anyone
    * Swift_Hurddle takes off his hat and whipes his brow. "So... more exploring? or should we call it a day?"
    <EchoesOfDeath> "A picture would be nice. I miss mom." Rosebee nods.
    <Cambiance> "We did some good scouting.  Might as well transport what we found back and tell everypony else what we found.  We can come back later."
    <EchoesOfDeath> As Star_Spotter flies to the gun store, a group of infected detaches from the crowd to follow her, being delayed by the path full of obstacles.
    <Backlash> "Okay, sure. Raven, is there anything I can get you while I'm out there?"
    * Swift_Hurddle nods and stands up, swinging his axe back to position. "Alright then"
    * Star_Spotter smirks, taking a convoluted path but stil knowing where she was and was going thanks to the stars
    <EchoesOfDeath> Raven just shakes her head. "There is nothing I want there."
    <Cambiance> "Let's get back to the stash then.  Hopefully those pegasi are gone."
    * Backlash nods understandingly. "Okay, if you're sure. I'll take care of it as soon as possible, kay?"
    * Swift_Hurddle looks up as he trots to the door of the office, "Sure hope so to... maybe should have looked up before we steped outside"
    <Cambiance> "I would be very surprised if some other ponies managed to sneak inside.  It seems pretty abandoned here."
    * Swift_Hurddle frowns and lowers his head as he steps inside, holding it open for Cambiance, "Ya... abandoned, didnt think that would ever apply to Baltimare but sure seems to suit it now, here at least. Well... besides us"
    * Cambiance sighs.  "Yeah... I can't believe all this has happened so quick."
    * Swift_Hurddle Trots up the steps, "Ya, seemed pretty quick at the time. Boy I cant belive how long we have been stuck at that book store"
    <EchoesOfDeath> Star Spotter finally sees the gun store past the harbor. The windows are shattered, but still in place since it's reinforced glass.
    * Star_Spotter moves towards the door, happy the windows will hold, she quickly attempts to open it.
    * Cambiance follows Swift.  "Yeah.  It feels like the Princesses have to have figured this out, right?  Part of me keeps expecting them to come swooping in and save us..."
    <EchoesOfDeath> "Okay." Rosebee smiles to Backlash.
    <EchoesOfDeath> Rosebee will remember that.
    <EchoesOfDeath> The door doesn't open to Star_Spotter. It seems locked. She sees a light coming from a door inside the store.
    * Star_Spotter lets out a loud ugh. "Excuse me! Please help! Please help me!" she yells hoping someone was inside
    <EchoesOfDeath> Star_Spotter hears a groan across the store's fence
    * Swift_Hurddle shrugs, "Wherever they are...im sure there doing something to try and help, maybe its not just here. More time we spend here with no help the more likely that seems"
    <EchoesOfDeath> A large pony peeks out of the door, pointing a rifle.
    * Star_Spotter waves frantically to the pony. "Please let me in!"
    <Cambiance> "I know.  I'm not... like, sitting around and expecting them to come or anything.  It's just... kinda freaky to think about.  How we don't know what's going on.  I mean, what kind of sickness does this to ponies?"
    <EchoesOfDeath> The pony unlocks the door, keeping his gun ready.
    * Swift_Hurddle looks grim, "Not a good one... nothing natural. I tried reading all the old papers I could but-". Swift kicks a wall, "Im not smart enough to do this, but what evidence do we have that somepony actually is right? I mean, I feal useless, there has to be Help out there or at least answers!"
    <Cambiance> "Well... I'm sure we can get through this.  I mean, it can't go on forever.  Help will come soon.  And if it doesn'
    <Cambiance> 't... we can always just move out to somewhere rural.  There shouldn't be any infected there.  And earth ponies are great at growing stuff, right?"
    * Cambiance winks at the last remark.
    * Swift_Hurddle Sighs as he ducks into the confrance room to grab the snacks, "I guess, I never tried my hoof at it... always been a city pony"
    * Cambiance giggles.  "Me too.  But how hard can it be?  Besides, at least it would be calmer than here in the city.  Less choice date spots though."
    * Star_Spotter moves in slowly. "My name is Star Spotter."
    * Swift_Hurddle snorts and shakes his head, carrying the supples out of the room and onto the roof, "Ya, thats an issue as well"
    * Backlash heads back to the lobby area to relax for a bit before she takes off.
    * Cambiance looks onto the roof.  "I hope those pegasi aren't still here..."
    <EchoesOfDeath> "Lock the door. What are you doing here?" The pony asks, keeping his gun pointed at Star_Spotter
    * Junette pushes open the door and runs into Backlash "Ugh sorry, but you should watch where you are going" she drops the soil on the ground and the seeds "zed horde comeing this way, I suggest we get quiet"
    * Star_Spotter turns and locks the door. "I came to this place because a zombie hoard is heading straight to my groups safe house and I needed arms."
    * Swift_Hurddle looks around as he nears the roof, inspectin the sky as he readies himself to throw the supplies across first
    <Swift_Hurddle> "Dont seem to be attacking"
    * Backlash blinks and seems about to retort loudly before she catches herself. She half-whispers, "Why is there a horde of things coming our way?"
    <Junette> "how they hell should I know?" she talks at a slightly lower volume "Do I look like I speak corpse?"
    * Backlash sighs and looks offended. "Hey, we're on the same team here, remember? Ya don't gotta get all flighty just 'cause I asked a question."
    <EchoesOfDeath> "You don't say." The buck looks at Star_Spotter up and down. "So?"
    <Junette> "It was a stupid question" she sighs
    <Star_Spotter> "Well this is a gun store and you had the door locked." She says, her brain clicking. "And well, I was looking to see if I could buy some guns."
    * Backlash pouts, "Never hurts to ask... What's with the gardening stuff?"
    * Swift_Hurddle tosses the food across
    <EchoesOfDeath> "Bits ain't worth a thing anymore. But guns are." He smiles.
    * Star_Spotter pouts lightly and wiggles lightly, shashaying her hips. "B-but... what about my friends?" She asks. "I'm sure we could figure some sort of deal, you seem like a big, strong, smart pony~"
    * Junette shrugs "Something about the Feng swi of this place... I think we need more green"
    * Backlash appears totally lost. "I guess it wouldn't hurt to have something to pretty up the place..."
    * Junette faceclaws
    <Star_Spotter> (The voice of Junette's mistress speaks loud in her mind. "STOP BEING A SMART ASS.")
    * Swift_Hurddle has quit (Quit: Page closed)
    <EchoesOfDeath> The buck looks at her up and down with a little more interest and lowers his gun. "Yeah, I reckon' we can make an arrangement here. There's are harder to find these days."
    * Star_Spotter smiles happily. "Well perhaps if you helped me protect my home, I would give you something you want~"
    <EchoesOfDeath> "Hell, there's some gun or another I can spare anyway. C'mere." He beckons you to the backroom.
    * Star_Spotter moves with him to the backroom
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