Group 4 Session 20 and a bit

<uSea_a_GM> Last time our heroes finished their journey to the mansion of Earl Grey, the local land owner . . . if land could still be owned these days. Alongside various servants and guards, you met a curious group of foals who seemed to be in a constant state of war with one another and anyone else they could get to play along with them.
<uSea_a_GM> Earl Grey turned out to be a little eccentric, which is how strange ponies are described if they also happen to be rich. His collection of CMC memorabilia was extensive, if a little creepy. Being of a keen business mind, Geldnir negotiated an additional 300 caps for the sale of the second statue, and everyone was reminded of what the Orange one's name was . . . but would soon probably forget.
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<uSea_a_GM> The group was then invited to stay for dinner, which even included some rashers of bacon for their griffin and hellhound guests. Our party was joined at the table by Grey, his friend Prefect, and the foals they had met earlier along with two new additions. One had a hard hat and the other had a poorly drawn cardboard mask over her face. From certain angles they somehow looked exactly alike.
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<uSea_a_GM> After dinner was over, Earl Grey addresses the group. “Earlier you mentioned having some questions about those Red Eye ponies . . . or Red Beak ponies or whatever it is they call themselves after that robot-chap died.” After receiving raised eyebrows of curiosity, he adds, “I read the Book of Little Pip you know. Prefect here sent me one of the very first proof copies a few years ago. He works for the publishers.” Standing
<uSea_a_GM>  beside him, Prefect simply nods.
* Cerberus mutters "red eye was completely crazy, he just had it coming..." then decides that it could be a good moment to look for some more dessert
* Milia finishes her dinner, having not touched that bacon throughout the entire thing. Grossssss. She looks over to Earl Grey, though, curiously. "Oh, yeah, those d-bags...what do you think they want with farmer ponies around the Crossroads? If it is them who's doing the foalnapping, that is..."
* Cerberus "isn't that obvious? they're doing the only thing they know... enslave stuff"
* Milia snerks at Cerberus' comment. "Well, shit if it's that simple...but I was wondering if there was something more to it. You know, considering the kind of shit I've heard they were up to back before the sky cleared..."
* Cerberus shrugs "actually, i guess that they die anyway if fed with enough laser beams... so i don't really care about their plans. they deserve to die just for what they did in the everfree. not counting splendid valley"
* Cerberus "for that, they deserve to beg for a quick death"
* Cerberus "beg a lot..."
<uSea_a_GM> Grey scratches his chin thoughtfully. "I really couldn't say, although I doubt Old Dandelion would make for a productive slave. If any of the other local ponies had gone missing we would have heard about it."
* Price_Signal nodded. "Ah. I was not a fan of his ilk...for different reasons though, I suppose."
* Milia blinks a few times at the puce filly. Laughing, she shakes her head in response to Cerberus' threats of brutailty. "You know, somehow I never thought the prospect of torture and revenge would ever be able to look so cute...sometimes I forget who you are, Cerberus."
* Cerberus "did someeone already go checking this abducted pony's place?"
* Milia starts eating a cupcake.
<uSea_a_GM> Jeeves replies while pouring tea for the group. "I understand it was some of Blackthorne's sons. They say the dirt road near the farm looked like heavy carts were dragged past."
* Cerberus "well, it shouldn't be hard to follow  the tracks then..." the foal looks  at the rest of the group "maybe we could investigate... say, mister rich pony, do you know if someone could be interested in hiring someone to investigate on this?"
<uSea_a_GM> Grey nods. "I would, certainly. My father always said that ponies came before the land."
* Milia grins. "Let'sh go shave shome farmersh!" she exclaims, spewing errant cupcake crumbs about.
* Cerberus "well, if the others are okay with this..." looks at the ther ponies at the table "what do you think Artifica, Price_Signal?"
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* Artifica nods.  "Indeed, let's."
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<uSea_a_GM> Grey looks excited. "You fellows are proper adventurers! Just like in those stories."
<uSea_a_GM> Prefect steps forward. "Actually, would you mind if I came with you?"
* Milia glances back and forth, a bit taken aback. "I think that's the first time I've been called proper /anything/."
* Cerberus frowns "don't take us wrong... it's just that... i like killing slavers, especially those that tried burning my former home..."
* Milia cocks her head at Prefect. "...wait, really? What's your stake in all this, dude?"
* Cerberus "and i have no issues in taking some meatshields with us"
* Milia snerks. "Hey now...we start bringing other bullet sponges along, I might get jealous..."
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<uSea_a_GM> Prefect pulls out a book that some of you know quite well. "Have you heard of the Wasteland Survival Guide? I'm doing field research for a new revised edition. We're calling it the Wastelander's Guide to Equestria. This could be a goldmine of useful information."
<uSea_a_GM> *This trip could be a goldmine of useful information."
* Milia shrugs. "Hey, I'd be a hypocrite if I said no you couldn't come, considering how I joined!"
* Cerberus "sure, just make sure you bring a weapon with you...."
* Cerberus "i gess we can go and check tomorrow, with some morning light? unless there is the chance that tonight it will rain..."
* Milia lets out a big yawns and stretches. "I'm fine with that...full stomachs equals sleepy zebras...Goddess, am I getting soft? I'm not getting soft am I?"
* Cerberus yawns, looking at milia "i guess i could sleep a little, too... even if i'm not sleepy at all... just, you know... need to rest my eyes..."
<uSea_a_GM> Mr. Grey takes the hint. "Jeeves, please show our guests to the spare rooms. I'm sure a good nights sleep and a bright new day will aid their search."
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* Wasteland_Daisy is now known as Bangle
* Milia sticks her tongue out at Cerberus. "Not sleepy, of course you aren't! I'm sure you were wide awake when you were curled up on Artifica's back while we were making our way here. Snoring is often a sign of alertness, after all." she teases.
* Cerberus yawns again "meh, maybe next timee i'll use you as a pillow, barcode pony..."
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<uSea_a_GM> The beds are large and soft, making for a peaceful night's sleep and groans of '5 more minutes' in the morning.