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  1. [1/1/2014 9:33:37 PM] Sine: It begins
  2. [1/1/2014 9:40:20 PM] emms: When we left off last time, the small group of four ponies had met the three pony crew of The Zephyr Cloudrunner, a space vessel provided to them by a mysterious Mr. A. Ponymous. The expectation of getting work done and a large payment as their motivation, they now sit in the dock waiting with The Navigator Star Bound, Engineer Manual Over Ride, and pilot Barrel Roll,
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  4. The pony known as Bolt Action had just solved a (rather dickishly) gimped rubics cube.
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  6. What will This band of misfits do now?
  7. [1/1/2014 9:41:13 PM] Sine: "Gosh derned thing had stickers swapped!"
  8. [1/1/2014 9:42:36 PM] emms: Barrel swiped the cube back "the hay..." he stares at it for a considerably long time "Ah, yep, I did that a year ago.
  9. [1/1/2014 9:43:19 PM] Left: I look at at Starbound "So. why did our friend want us here? I was told that certain requirements were apart of this accord"
  10. [1/1/2014 9:43:21 PM] Sine: "Makes the cube impossible to solve, you know."
  11. [1/1/2014 9:44:01 PM] Synergy: "What is the general purpose of this enterprise?"
  12. [1/1/2014 9:44:27 PM] Left: I shoot Zel a grimace
  13. [1/1/2014 9:44:58 PM] Elba: I'm going to giggle on Captain's shoulder
  14. [1/1/2014 9:45:24 PM] emms: Star Nods "well, he's been sending us a few messages" he moves over to a computer screen integrated with a console area "Seems he's got a list of errands needed run, and we're the Gopher's if you know how that is."
  15. [1/1/2014 9:47:02 PM] Left: "Great..." I roll my eyes "Hopefully we'll make it worth our while"
  16. [1/1/2014 9:48:01 PM | Edited 9:49:07 PM] emms: "He's playing it to the tune of 75,000 bits." he looks over from the screen, a transaction of a bits acount visible
  17. [1/1/2014 9:49:24 PM] Elba: "That's 75,000 plus! Awesome!"
  18. [1/1/2014 9:49:46 PM] Sine: "Hmm. Divided up, that's still quite the chunk of change."
  19. [1/1/2014 9:50:40 PM] emms: "and that's just the starting funds " Manual added, looking at a small tablet device "who ever he is, he has no shortage"
  20. [1/1/2014 9:50:59 PM] Left: "Oh! yes.. Divided. Sure!... "
  21. [1/1/2014 9:51:16 PM] Synergy: I yawn. I don't look particularly impressed, but it will do. "What sort of errands require my line of services? I won't be sullying my reputation with the guild through this work, I trust?"
  22. [1/1/2014 9:53:07 PM | Edited 9:53:56 PM] emms: "he says he'd contact us when he had our first job" Star says, and almost on cue a ping sounds across the room "and that would be him."
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  24. An envelope image appears on the tablet and computer screen, a paper clip appears to be inserted along the rim of the envelope as well.
  25. [1/1/2014 9:55:09 PM] Synergy: I raise a brow, rubbing a hoof absently over the opposite foreleg.
  26. [1/1/2014 9:55:36 PM] Left: I nab the tablet and open the message
  27. [1/1/2014 9:55:44 PM] Sine: I raise both eyebrows, interested in the contents of the file
  28. [1/1/2014 9:59:52 PM] Elba: I clamber up further, wiggling under Capn's hat and resting my head on his, looking at the tablet
  29. [1/1/2014 10:01:17 PM | Edited 10:04:09 PM] emms: Manual yelps "AYE!"
  30.  
  31. The tablet suddenly boops with a holographic image projected into the air, a silouhette of a what you can only tell to be some type of pony "Hello Everypony." The tinny, mechanically distorted voice speaks to all of you "I am your new employer, consider this orientation." You almost detect a wry snarkiness in the blended tone. "Your first mission is to retrieve a rather important object hidden somewhere on the planet Kuldin IV, You'll know what it is when you find it." a few question marks representing the item appear as they talk, alongside a planet that appears to be covered in deep frost "This isn't something to rush through, one of your fellow compatriots will meet you there. " The sillouhette appears to look rather stern now. "I will be watching closely" and with that the holographic video flickered and dissapeared
  32. [1/1/2014 10:03:48 PM] Skittles: (The kind you don't want to wear a red shirt on :D)
  33. [1/1/2014 10:04:44 PM] Left: "Oh! Kuldin! Wonderful place if you want to hide. Pack your winter coats!"
  34. [1/1/2014 10:04:46 PM] Sine: (Or one you want a banthaa and a knife on
  35. [1/1/2014 10:05:34 PM] Skittles: (b-but... muh pickle...)
  36. [1/1/2014 10:06:35 PM] Synergy: I groan softly and glance back at my pack... then sigh "Ugh... it had to be a cold rock."
  37. [1/1/2014 10:06:38 PM] Sine: "Looks like winter gear it is. Anything on this ship we can commandeer?"
  38. [1/1/2014 10:07:28 PM | Edited 10:07:38 PM] Left: " 'That' cold rock is lovely if you like avoiding attention"
  39. [1/1/2014 10:07:59 PM] Left: "Spent a good few months on that"
  40. [1/1/2014 10:08:08 PM] Synergy: "Something you seem intimately familiar with. What did you say your line of work was?"
  41. [1/1/2014 10:08:48 PM | Edited 10:08:54 PM] Left: "Treasure hunter, love"
  42. [1/1/2014 10:09:03 PM] Synergy: "Pirates. Wonderful."
  43. [1/1/2014 10:09:08 PM] Sine: " 'Treasure hunter' eh?"
  44. [1/1/2014 10:09:49 PM] emms: "There's a large cache of winter supplies in the supplies area" Barrel roll says as he moves back to his pilotos chair "One trip for Kuldin IV, coming right up, should take a while"
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  46. Star bound smiled a tad "Yes, feel free to move about the ship freely, find your bunks," he then looks over to Zel "you should find your capsule attached at the southern area upon the ship. Manual should show you since it's fairly close to the engineering room"
  47. [1/1/2014 10:10:35 PM] Synergy: I bow graciously to Star, "Thank you, Starbound."
  48. [1/1/2014 10:11:10 PM | Edited 10:12:04 PM] Left: "All right, Set course for that ice cube" I wander off, keeping the tablet
  49. [1/1/2014 10:12:29 PM | Edited 10:13:20 PM] emms: The tablet glows a pale yellow and is yanked from your claws "Mine!" Manual says very sternly as it goes through the air to her sack
  50. [1/1/2014 10:12:29 PM] Left: "And it's not pirate, it's TREASURE HUNTER!" I call back
  51. [1/1/2014 10:12:37 PM | Edited 10:12:51 PM] Sine: "Thank you, kindly, miss." I turn to check out the ship
  52. [1/1/2014 10:12:44 PM] Elba: "Pirate is fine!"
  53. [1/1/2014 10:13:07 PM] Synergy: I speak, almost at a mutter, "At least the pay's good enough that they can probably be trusted."
  54. [1/1/2014 10:13:24 PM | Edited 10:13:43 PM] Left: "No, Mine"
  55. [1/1/2014 10:13:51 PM] Synergy: I facehoof at this interaction.
  56. [1/1/2014 10:14:01 PM] emms: Manual looks over to you Zel and gestures to the door "shall we?"
  57. [1/1/2014 10:14:02 PM] Sine: "So what kinda armament do you have aboard, Manual?"
  58. [1/1/2014 10:14:26 PM] Synergy: I look over to Manual and smile to the mare, "Yes, let's."
  59. [1/1/2014 10:14:35 PM] Elba: Is there any other tablets around?
  60. [1/1/2014 10:14:53 PM] emms: hmmm, roll to check Elba.
  61. [1/1/2014 10:15:03 PM] Elba: 7
  62. [1/1/2014 10:16:31 PM] emms: Manual smiles "well, we have mostly basic defensice laser tech, nothing fancy since the ship was originally a cargo ship used by...I think an apple family member"
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  64.  
  65. Raps, there is in fact one fancy looking tablet sitting on the main table.
  66. [1/1/2014 10:17:22 PM] Elba: I slip over and shove it into Captain's face to distract him
  67. [1/1/2014 10:17:39 PM] Skittles: (>rule 63 globe)
  68. (HAPPENING)
  69. [1/1/2014 10:17:54 PM] Skittles: (HAPPENING!)
  70. [1/1/2014 10:18:16 PM] Skittles: (that poor stallion)
  71. [1/1/2014 10:18:49 PM] Sine: "Well if it isn't anything too complicated, it should be pretty reliable. Any small arms in the armory?"
  72. [1/1/2014 10:20:00 PM] emms: Manual nods "Mr. Ponymous sent in a crate of goodies this morning." She then turns to Zel and leads her out of the room into a few halls and winding stair cases.
  73. [1/1/2014 10:20:33 PM] Sine: I go to find the crate
  74. [1/1/2014 10:21:48 PM] emms: the ships starts whirring to lights as the lights surge slightly. internal stabilisers humming as you sense the ship slowly moving off the dock area.
  75. [1/1/2014 10:21:53 PM] Synergy: I follow close behind, "I get the feeling I should keep my security system on high alert with that griffon about." I mutter to myself, then look over at Manual, "How long have you been working for Mr. Ponymous?"
  76. [1/1/2014 10:22:16 PM] Left: I follow Bolt, intrested in goodies
  77. [1/1/2014 10:24:04 PM] emms: Manual keeps guiding you about "well, as long as you. the three of us received the message yesterday morning"
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  80. Bolt, Sparrowtail. The two of you find the armory, a bunch of empty gun racks set along the walls and two crates sitting quietly and alone in there.
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  83. Another surge as the lights dim and brighten a slight rocking motion jarring you slightly as the ship begins to move forward.
  84. [1/1/2014 10:24:33 PM] Synergy: "You came with the ship, Starbound, and Barrel then?"
  85. [1/1/2014 10:24:49 PM] Synergy: I glance about as the lights dim
  86. [1/1/2014 10:25:26 PM] Left: "Hmmm. This ship seems a mite under the weather"
  87. [1/1/2014 10:25:28 PM] Elba: I'm following Sparrow!
  88. [1/1/2014 10:25:58 PM] Left: I pop the top off a crate eagerly.
  89. [1/1/2014 10:26:39 PM] emms: She nods "yep. Star claims it was from his grand father, named it after his great great grandmother, and supposedly it was apple family property at some point." she strokes a hoof over her mane a moment at what she'd says "doesn't make sense, but he's not one to lie."
  90. [1/1/2014 10:26:52 PM] Sine: I move on to the other crate, and pry off its lid
  91. [1/1/2014 10:28:18 PM | Edited 10:28:26 PM] Synergy: "Has she been serviced at least somewhat recently?"
  92. [1/1/2014 10:28:39 PM] emms: The crates are filled with several arms of varying sizes held in styrofoam cases, riffles, shotgun and pistol styled magic bolteds of all ranges can be seen.
  93. [1/1/2014 10:29:21 PM] Left: "Oooh. Fresh ones."
  94. [1/1/2014 10:29:25 PM] Sine: I levitate the weapons out of the crate, and inspect each one
  95. [1/1/2014 10:29:52 PM] Sine: "And the quality doesn't look bad, either"
  96. [1/1/2014 10:30:23 PM] emms: "I keep the engine and the electricals running as best as I can,never been able to figure out what's with the lighting, but we give her a lot of love. she gives it right back" she soon leads you to a small hatch "and here's your shuttle." she says opening the latch revealing a ladder "home away from home"
  97. [1/1/2014 10:30:31 PM] Left: I start unholstering a range of beaten, obviously uncared for pistols, exchanging them with new ones, all execpt one
  98. [1/1/2014 10:31:19 PM] Sine: I notice Sparrow keeping one pistol. "Old reliable?"
  99. [1/1/2014 10:32:12 PM | Edited 10:32:24 PM] Synergy: I smile at the mention of love, "Well... a ship is as only as good as the care put into her by her crew." I hop up, wings flapping a bit as I lower myself to the ship. It seems to detect me automatically, the hatch opening, "Care for some tea?"
  100. [1/1/2014 10:32:18 PM] Left: "somewhat. It's got a sense of humour. Doubles as a lighter if you're lucky"
  101. [1/1/2014 10:33:07 PM] Sine: "HA! What's her story?"
  102. [1/1/2014 10:33:28 PM] emms: Manual nods "I think I might have the time for a good cup" she says as she decides to follow you down"
  103. [1/1/2014 10:35:55 PM] emms: The humming continues a pace as you feel the ship move out of the dock area, as soon a loud "PWOOM" sound shocks through, the stabilizers the only things keeping you all on your hooves and paws. "Warp engaged, Kuldin IV estimated arrival time, 2 hours" Barrel's voice fills the ship through the intercom system.
  104. [1/1/2014 10:38:06 PM | Edited 10:38:37 PM] Synergy: Beyond the hatch, which slides to a close after her, is a warmly lit space, a semicircular reddish bed at one end with all manner of cushions, plenty of room for two or possibly three if they wished to get a bit more intimate. A set of curtains is drawn open between where we stand and the bed, deep red, the bed itself black, its cushions all manner of colors. Along the sides are various amenities, a small bar, a replicator array, and various curios from many worlds. The other wall seems more for utility, and at the wall opposite that with the bedding is a hatch and a wall. The interior is all covered with finished wood and a sleek-looking black material, the floor a deep red carpet. It appears that the hatchway leads to a small lavoratory and the pilot's chair.
  105. [1/1/2014 10:40:27 PM] Synergy: I make my way over to the replicator and pull out two mugs from underneath the counter's surface, the mugs quickly filling with hot water at the replicator array. A bit of shuffling around and I pull out an ornate wooden box with a sliding top, using my teeth to grab two small teabags, seemingly hand-tied from cheesecloth, and dip one into each mug.
  106. [1/1/2014 10:41:07 PM] Left: "I'll tell you when you're older."
  107. [1/1/2014 10:41:08 PM] Sine: I continue to inspect the weapons. The rifles look to be of great quality; the tolerances are tight, the actions smooth, the crystal is clear and powerful, the sights are firm, and the barrel looks unfired. /k/ would be proud.
  108. [1/1/2014 10:42:17 PM] emms: Manual levitates a cup from you with a smile, taking a quick sip of it "very cozy lilttle nest you have" she says as she moves to take a seat at the bar
  109. [1/1/2014 10:42:41 PM] emms: Sine, /k/ would love these guns, if I knew most of what /k/ liked.
  110. [1/1/2014 10:43:40 PM] Synergy: I smile and settle in, "The guild provides well, and the work is satisfying. I would say I have been fortunate in my life." I slide the other mug in front of me, letting the tea leaves steep for a bit longer.
  111. [1/1/2014 10:44:09 PM] Left: (http://i.imgur.com/wJz3oPk.png)
  112. [1/1/2014 10:46:49 PM] emms: --TWO HOURS PASS--
  113. [1/1/2014 10:52:02 PM] emms: the jouney was quiet, discussion of guns, exchanges of storiesover tea and a few bumps of turbulence and you soon- "Entering Kuldin IV's atmosphere" Barrel says through the intercoms.
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  115. The bumpy reentry through the cold and misty atmospher leads yo udown to the nearest docking center, smoothly. Star looks over as everyone gathers "as much as I like a decent adventure we've been instructed by the employer to stay aboard the ship." he tells all of you.
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  117. "we do wish you the best of luck. " Manual tells you as she pulls the door latch open, the crackling of accumulated ice heralding it's opening to reveal the quiet and cold Docking area, only made less cold by the glass surrounding keeping the air still.
  118. [1/1/2014 10:54:21 PM] Sine: (Do we have clothes to protect us from the cold?)
  119. [1/1/2014 10:54:55 PM] Left: (i'd assume so)
  120. [1/1/2014 10:55:25 PM] Elba: "Oooh! We've gotta make snow ponies!"
  121. [1/1/2014 10:55:36 PM] Sine: Donning my jacket and goggles, I venture out into the snow.
  122. [1/1/2014 10:55:36 PM] Synergy: Equipped with tundra gear, I don my trusty goggles that make me look like someone defending hoth.
  123. [1/1/2014 10:56:24 PM] Synergy: I slip them up my forehead... the coverings for my face are not done up.
  124. [1/1/2014 10:56:53 PM] Sine: I keep the goggles snugged up against my horn. I don't really need it right now
  125. [1/1/2014 10:58:01 PM | Edited 10:58:02 PM] Left: Rugged up, I check over our instructions. what are we looking for that's hidden?
  126. [1/1/2014 10:59:28 PM] emms: Mr. A did say you would know what it is once you found it.
  127.  
  128. Meanwhile, across the dock, a rather large green pony with a blue mane is standing there, looking menacing.
  129. [1/1/2014 11:00:47 PM] Skittles: (someone say candy bags?)
  130. [1/1/2014 11:01:01 PM] Sine: Adjusting the pistol on my belt and rifle on my back, I meet the pony.
  131. [1/1/2014 11:01:18 PM] Left: I walk up with Sine, importantly
  132. [1/1/2014 11:01:26 PM] Elba: Me too!
  133. [1/1/2014 11:04:06 PM] Synergy: I walk up next to Sine on his other side.
  134. [1/1/2014 11:04:19 PM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: I look to the just-landed ship, then down to the approaching creatures. I raise a brow at this party.
  135. [1/1/2014 11:04:41 PM] Synergy: I am a pegasus. Notachangeling.
  136. [1/1/2014 11:04:50 PM] Left: I'm walking on my hind legs as always, like one of them dogs. Love to keep my claws free
  137. [1/1/2014 11:05:07 PM] Sine: "I assume you are sent by a Mr. Ponymous?"
  138. [1/1/2014 11:05:21 PM] Elba: (i'm still deciding on colours :( )
  139. [1/1/2014 11:06:20 PM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: Gravelly voice is gravelly. "Are you as well?"
  140. [1/1/2014 11:07:20 PM] Left: "That we would be. Captain Sparrowtail"
  141. [1/1/2014 11:07:33 PM] Elba: "Rapscallion!
  142. [1/1/2014 11:07:42 PM] Sine: "Well met. Name is Bolt Action. And who might you be?"
  143. [1/1/2014 11:08:16 PM] Skittles: (makes me think of SotN)
  144. (I don't want to play that again...)
  145. [1/1/2014 11:09:50 PM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "Tank." I dig a hoof down slightly into the ice/snow/dock? beneath it.
  146. [1/1/2014 11:11:59 PM] Synergy: I step forward, pushing my hood back. The most gorgeous locks of mane cascade down... we're talking pure sex appeal, you've got a supermodel about.
  147. [1/1/2014 11:12:07 PM] Synergy: "Zel. You're our muscle?"
  148. [1/1/2014 11:12:34 PM] Synergy: (deb, if you've seen firefly, this is Anara)
  149. [1/1/2014 11:12:44 PM] Synergy: (She's a companion with the guild)
  150. [1/1/2014 11:12:45 PM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: (I've not seen Firefly.)
  151. [1/1/2014 11:12:59 PM] emms: ((paid pleasure giving changeling)
  152. [1/1/2014 11:13:02 PM] Synergy: (legal prostitution with high society)
  153. [1/1/2014 11:13:15 PM] Synergy: (a respectable profession nowadays)
  154. [1/1/2014 11:15:02 PM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: Muscle. I quietly clear my throat a tad. "Mh... Yes."
  155. [1/1/2014 11:15:25 PM] Synergy: "What details has Ponymous shared with you then?"
  156. [1/1/2014 11:17:06 PM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "I'm to meet the others, you, here, then to find some... artifact?"
  157. [1/1/2014 11:17:52 PM] Synergy: "That would be about right"
  158. [1/1/2014 11:18:04 PM] Sine: "Sounds familiar."
  159. [1/1/2014 11:18:18 PM] Left: "Yes.. 'Some' artifact" I groan "You'll know it when you see it.."
  160. [1/1/2014 11:18:56 PM] Left: I pick up some litter from the ground "There! I found the artifact! let's go get my-- our 75,000!"
  161. [1/1/2014 11:19:21 PM] Synergy: I glare at Sparrowtail.
  162. [1/1/2014 11:20:40 PM] Left: "What? it's not my fault he's not specific!"
  163. [1/1/2014 11:20:41 PM | Edited 11:21:12 PM] emms: As yo ugaze up Sparrow tale you see it,, a poster detailing the "GEM OF PROSPERITY FESTIVAL!"
  164. [1/1/2014 11:21:02 PM] Synergy: I facehoof.
  165. [1/1/2014 11:21:04 PM | Removed 11:21:26 PM] Left: This message has been removed.
  166. [1/1/2014 11:21:20 PM | Removed 11:21:43 PM] Sine: This message has been removed.
  167. [1/1/2014 11:22:08 PM] Synergy: I gesture over, "I believe that A. Ponymous requires... that."
  168. [1/1/2014 11:22:29 PM | Edited 11:22:53 PM] Sine: I take a look at what Zel is pointing to
  169. [1/1/2014 11:23:28 PM] Left: I wobble next to Zel and follow her hoof to the poster "Well hello there..."
  170. [1/1/2014 11:24:00 PM] Synergy: "Well, this should prove interesting... perhaps a bit easy."
  171. [1/1/2014 11:24:07 PM | Edited 11:24:14 PM] Sine: "Festival? Does this mean what I'm thinkin' it means?"
  172. [1/1/2014 11:25:24 PM] Left: "A lot of drunk ponies and relaxed sercurity?"
  173. [1/1/2014 11:26:06 PM] Skittles: (of course not)
  174. [1/1/2014 11:26:56 PM] Synergy: "Probably not relaxed, though we have an in."
  175. [1/1/2014 11:27:03 PM] Skittles: (heretical)
  176. [1/1/2014 11:28:09 PM] Sine: "I mean a heist. This could get interesting"
  177. [1/1/2014 11:28:34 PM] Synergy: "Yes, it's what it seems."
  178. [1/1/2014 11:28:38 PM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "So we're hired as criminals?"
  179. [1/1/2014 11:29:00 PM] Synergy: I mutter
  180. [1/1/2014 11:29:08 PM] Left: "No, as retrival experts"
  181. [1/1/2014 11:29:31 PM] Synergy: "That's not exactly comforting, but again... this should be straightforward."
  182. [1/1/2014 11:32:54 PM] emms: The banner seems to indicate that the gem will be on display in a "Capitol City" in fact now that this fact is apparent you seem to notice just how strangely crowded the area is. seems lots of ponies and griffons have made travel for this event.
  183. [1/1/2014 11:35:08 PM] Synergy: "Shall we scope out what the situation is?"
  184. [1/1/2014 11:35:39 PM] Sine: "Sounds like a plan."
  185. [1/1/2014 11:36:25 PM | Edited 11:36:26 PM] Elba: "Mmm hmm!"
  186. [1/1/2014 11:36:53 PM] Synergy: "Well, it's off to the expo then"
  187. [1/1/2014 11:42:39 PM] emms: YOu all notice a near by tram, the intercom speaking "Now boarding for Capital city!"
  188. [1/1/2014 11:42:53 PM] Synergy: "That's our ticket."
  189. [1/1/2014 11:43:25 PM] Sine: I start off towards the trams
  190. [1/1/2014 11:43:26 PM | Edited 11:43:31 PM] Left: On we hop!
  191. [1/1/2014 11:43:33 PM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: Following.
  192. [1/1/2014 11:44:25 PM] Synergy: I follow with purposeful steps.
  193. [1/1/2014 11:47:13 PM] emms: The tram is crowded, and pretty tight, then you notice something peculiar..again, it's mostly ponies and griffons, but even weirder, it's mostly Unicorns on the pony side of things.
  194. [1/1/2014 11:47:55 PM] Synergy: I cram into the tram.
  195. [1/1/2014 11:48:32 PM] Sine: I push in, staying near the doors
  196. [1/1/2014 11:48:57 PM] Left: I let my claws wander into somepony's pocket
  197. [1/1/2014 11:48:58 PM] Synergy: Turning to face the window, I bring up a hoof to rub at something, probably an itch under the hood. When my hoof comes down there's an addition in my mane.
  198. [1/1/2014 11:50:15 PM | Edited 11:50:27 PM] emms: everyone, the purple pegasus just turned into a unicorn, roll to see how you react.
  199. [1/1/2014 11:50:25 PM | Edited 11:50:37 PM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: I'm very uncomfortable in the tight-squeezed conditions--and rolling. 6.
  200. [1/1/2014 11:50:37 PM] Sine: 8
  201. [1/1/2014 11:51:25 PM] Left: 8, then 9
  202. [1/1/2014 11:52:04 PM] Elba: 7
  203. [1/1/2014 11:52:05 PM] Elba: :)
  204. [1/1/2014 11:52:39 PM] emms: You now have 3 moe bits and some chewing gum Captain,
  205.  
  206. Also, everyone sees it and reacts as nuetrally as possible based on if they are in the know.
  207. [1/1/2014 11:53:21 PM] Left: I pass the chewing gum to Raps and and pocket the change
  208. [1/1/2014 11:53:56 PM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: Hm... Well, I've not known her long. Maybe I just didn't notice the horn before. I disregard it, then.
  209. [1/1/2014 11:54:30 PM] Elba: I chew on the gum, giggling
  210. [1/1/2014 11:54:35 PM] Synergy: I survey the train and its inhabitants.
  211. [1/1/2014 11:55:23 PM | Edited 11:55:45 PM] Sine: I notice that they change. Must be a changeling. I hope they're on my side. I readjust my pistol.
  212. [1/1/2014 11:55:38 PM | Edited 11:55:53 PM] Left: I give zel a wink
  213. [1/1/2014 11:56:23 PM] Synergy: I give a reassuring smile to the others
  214. [1/1/2014 11:58:09 PM] Sine: Hm. Seems they are. I relax as much as I can in such tight quarters
  215. [1/1/2014 11:59:33 PM] emms: The ride goes quietly, smoothly, you do note some excitement in others as the tram soon exits the station, soon a massive ice palace and surrounring city comes into view, quite literally an ice city.
  216. [1/1/2014 11:59:59 PM] Skittles: (you people are playing two games at once?)
  217. (crazy)
  218. [12:00:34 AM] Sine: "A city made of ice. Now I've seen everything"
  219. [12:00:47 AM] Skittles: (I'm playing a different kind of game)
  220. [12:00:52 AM] Synergy: I sidle up next to the unicorn
  221. [12:00:58 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: Ice breaks easily. I'm not too pleased about our apparent destination.
  222. [12:01:04 AM | Edited 12:01:31 AM] Elba: "Don't say that! now something bad will happen!"
  223. [12:01:10 AM] Synergy: "As I said, we have an in for their security."
  224. [12:02:00 AM | Edited 12:02:09 AM] Synergy: "Let's scope out what systems are in place. Magical detection, sentry postings, routes for ground surveilance, mages on staff who might be scrying or observing remotely."
  225. [12:02:38 AM] Synergy: I turn to the griffon and his friend "I assume you two have had experience with this? As folks familiar with using a planet like this for a hideout?"
  226. [12:03:37 AM] Sine: "Good ideas. I can keep an eye out. I have a knack for that, you know."
  227. [12:03:59 AM | Edited 12:04:05 AM] Left: "Usually avoided the cities. It's alot eaiser if you bury yourself out in the glaciers"
  228. [12:07:19 AM] Left: (emms, is there anything i can actually mention?)
  229. [12:09:21 AM | Edited 12:11:33 AM] Left: "Keep in mind though that they clear the streets at sunset, because of the tempture"
  230. [12:09:46 AM] Sine: "Sounds like we're doing some climbing then."
  231. [12:10:38 AM] Elba: "Also, having some heat based cutting equipment around. everything is ice."
  232. [12:14:10 AM] Sine: "Or salt. That'll work too."
  233. [12:14:36 AM] Synergy: "I don't suppose anypony is particularly versed in the arcane.."
  234. [12:15:17 AM] Skittles: (magic is a crutch)
  235. [12:15:21 AM] Left: "Not especially"
  236. [12:15:38 AM] Left: "What about yourself?"
  237. [12:17:19 AM] Synergy: "Not so much..."
  238. [12:17:51 AM] Synergy: "I never studied magic proper.."
  239. [12:18:42 AM] Sine: "I can do a bit, but I'm a simple stallion."
  240. [12:20:57 AM] Synergy: "Well... at the very least I can slip in unnoticed with security and cause some confusion if need be"
  241. [12:21:24 AM] Sine: "I can be long distance 'support'"
  242. [12:22:48 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "If you're discussing bypassing living security, may I make a suggestion?"
  243. [12:25:24 AM] Synergy: I look left and right....
  244. [12:25:49 AM] Sine: "Sure."
  245. [12:26:01 AM] Synergy: There is very suddenly a flash of light and there is a changeling standing there.
  246. [12:26:23 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: Oh.
  247. [12:26:33 AM] Synergy: "What would that be?"
  248. [12:26:52 AM] Sine: "Figures..."
  249. [12:26:59 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "Um..."
  250. [12:27:05 AM] emms: ROLL MADNESS Tank.
  251. [12:27:08 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: 6
  252. [12:27:29 AM] emms: Twitchy eyes is twitchy, but you keep your reservedness.
  253. [12:27:47 AM] Synergy: "What is it, Tank?"
  254. [12:28:07 AM] Synergy: the voice is somewhat feminine, a little... metallic, echoey
  255. [12:29:21 AM] Synergy: The unicorn form once again dons on her, and you can see as it seems to "flow" over her, rippling up from the chitin below as the magic does its work.
  256. [12:29:47 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "..." Right. I think I've seen a changeling before. No biggie. They won't kill me if I don't kill them. Fair enough. "...Security is always limited. If it's busy with another major issue, it won't be able to protect the artifact as well."
  257. [12:30:46 AM | Edited 12:31:19 AM] Left: Hmmmm... i look at Zel "Why didn't you tell us before?"
  258. [12:31:04 AM | Edited 12:31:08 AM] Sine: "I might have a suitable distraction right here." I say, gesturing to my rifle
  259. [12:31:38 AM] Synergy: "It wasn't needed until I became aware of the nature of this operation."
  260. [12:32:13 AM] Left: "Oh.. Riiiiighhhht"
  261. [12:35:22 AM] emms: ((The GM is having a heart attack))
  262. [12:36:03 AM] Skittles: (there's a foal over here staring at a headset with a concerned look)
  263. [12:36:30 AM] Elba: ( have some vagina for Emms :D )
  264. [12:36:56 AM] Synergy: "Oh come now, I'm not going to eat you or anything. The treaties have been in place for over two centuries now, folks."
  265. [12:37:02 AM] Synergy: I roll my eyes.
  266. [12:39:01 AM | Edited 12:39:02 AM] Elba: "Doesn't mean everypony follows them"
  267. [12:39:17 AM] Left: I let an eye twitch
  268. [12:39:52 AM] Synergy: "Fine. Get it all out in the open. Parents killed by someone I'm not even related to?"
  269. [12:41:54 AM] Left: "Not at all. I don't mind sneaks, but you lot keep me up at night"
  270. [12:43:11 AM] Left: "Especially after a close call."
  271. [12:43:33 AM] Synergy: I sit on my haunches and sigh
  272. [12:44:01 AM] Synergy: "I am a lover, not a fighter. I have devoted my life to bringing others the satisfaction and fulfillment that their love gives me."
  273. [12:46:01 AM] Synergy: "We both share a paycheck and every single one of us is important to the task on hoof. Worry not, I do not plan anything foul for anypony. In fact, I would prefer if this job could be done without casualities. Just misdirection, a clean grab, and an unnoticed exit."
  274. [12:46:49 AM | Removed 12:47:01 AM] Synergy: This message has been removed.
  275. [12:46:51 AM] Left: "That's fine... Sorry I bought it up"
  276. [12:47:02 AM] Synergy: "Now... as for when the gem goes missing, they may issue a lockdown on the city or on all flights out, possibly authorizing searches of outgoing vehicles... what is our plan?"
  277. [12:47:36 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "Disguise the gem."
  278. [12:48:06 AM] Synergy: "Yes but more to the point... do we have a method of keeping them from even knowing it's gone until we've left the system?"
  279. [12:49:18 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "If we make enough chaos to get the gem in the first place, it won't be much longer after that that they'll know its gone. Security ponies aren't all leadweights."
  280. [12:49:54 AM] Left: "We could make a cheap glass dummy gem. Swap it"
  281. [12:51:53 AM] Synergy: "Dummy gem. Move security to a harmless bar brawl or something of the like. Distract them with something of little consequence. Draw more of them to investigate perhaps a structural problem somewhere, say, some collapsed ice... I swap out for one of the security personnel assigned to the gem and make the swap as one of them, get off of the shift, and get out before they know. They won't know until someone is there to appraise it, perhaps from the firm that transported it here to begin with."
  282. [12:53:08 AM] Left: "Sounds Lovely."
  283. [12:55:38 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "Do we know what the gem looks like, though?"
  284. [12:55:46 AM] Sine: "And who would make it?"
  285. [12:58:45 AM | Edited 12:59:14 AM] Synergy: "My shuttle has a small replicator on board, usually reserved for refreshments. We can scope out what the gem looks like and I can recreate a lesser imitation of it from photographs. Today we are tourists. Scout out good locations for our distractions. Security detail and whatnot. The swap should happen near the end of the second day, I suggest, since the firm will not be packing it up, no doubt with an appraiser, for delivery.
  286. [12:59:52 AM | Edited 1:00:06 AM] Left: "Raps and I have experience with sercurity, We'll judge them"
  287. [1:01:18 AM | Edited 1:01:25 AM] Synergy: "Can you make a shot with some round that won't be found, Bolt Action? Some sort of sound that will make the other security turn their head when I need to swap? I've an idea for moving the gem and its decoy but I'll need to see the gem to make sure."
  288. [1:02:28 AM] Sine: "I can look for a nest to make a distraction from. I can make a blank that won't fire anything that can be identified, but will certainly create a stir. This rifle talks."
  289. [1:03:41 AM] Synergy: "Does this plan sound solid to everypony here?"
  290. [1:05:12 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "We need to be clear on what distractions will be created."
  291. [1:05:48 AM] Synergy: "Bar brawl would take only security from within the establishment in question, unless it escalates to something more."
  292. [1:06:49 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "To steal something of high value, you need much more chaos. You need terrorism."
  293. [1:06:50 AM] Left: "Hmmm Sounds about right"
  294. [1:07:00 AM] Sine: "My plan would imitate an assassination attempt and would get the attention of most anyone involved"
  295. [1:07:08 AM] Synergy: "If we can collapse a staircase someplace security will be handling redirecting ponies."
  296. [1:07:32 AM] Synergy: "they will be on low alert, save for checking for structural safety around the city."
  297. [1:07:56 AM] Synergy: "a major thoroughfare that leads to the exhibit."
  298. [1:08:18 AM] Sine: "Then the problem is making it invisible. The ice is pretty clear around here"
  299. [1:08:28 AM] Synergy: "alternatively we could do the swap as the gem is being brought out, before the exhibit opens, and slip out. They wouldn't notice until the end of the day."
  300. [1:09:00 AM] Synergy: "Could you fire a round made of... salt?"
  301. [1:11:51 AM] Sine: "There's a few rifles, and a shotgun that could do that."
  302. [1:12:16 AM] Sine: "Just needs to hold together at sonic speed"
  303. [1:12:35 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: Salt sounds mighty tasty...
  304. [1:12:44 AM] Synergy: "I suggest we handle this before the beginning of the day's festivities... a bolt of salt could hold together and would dissolve in the ice, eventually leading to a collapse if we place them right.
  305. [1:15:29 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "Does anyone have a large bag of salt? And a willingness to run far and fast?"
  306. [1:15:47 AM] Synergy: I tilt my head
  307. [1:16:39 AM] Elba: "Oooh! I can do fast!"
  308. [1:19:13 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "If you could be the, erm... scape-pony, you could draw attention while causing destruction. Tie an open salt bag to yourself, run rampant through this ice palace. I'm sure Discord himself would be proud." Which is unfortunate.
  309. [1:19:54 AM] Synergy: "I don't want any of us tied to a disturbance that's that direct"
  310. [1:20:22 AM] Sine: "Maybe a salt mortar?"
  311. [1:21:26 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "Any of us, but what if the culprit is a simple nondescript character?" I look to Zel.
  312. [1:21:54 AM] Elba: "Zel's pull the switch, silly!"
  313. [1:22:15 AM | Edited 1:22:24 AM] Elba: "She can't distract everypony from herself with herself"
  314. [1:23:13 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "That's where you're wrong." I smile just a tiny bit. "She runs off until she can switch from robber to cop, pretending to chase the 'crazy salt pony'. Then she's already in disguise to do the swap."
  315. [1:23:47 AM] Sine: "Then why call all of us together?"
  316. [1:23:48 AM] Synergy: I blink...
  317. [1:24:15 AM] Synergy: "If I disguise as one of the fairgoers they might have their hooves full interrogating the framed individual
  318. [1:24:25 AM] Synergy: "But they might be tipped off to there being a changeling"
  319. [1:24:37 AM] Sine: "I think A. Ponymous wants more than a one pony show"
  320. [1:26:16 AM | Edited 1:26:53 AM] Left: "It puts Zel too much in the limelight. Let her do the swap, we'll cause a ruckus and make sure her escape route is clear"
  321. [1:27:24 AM] Left: "Savvy?"
  322. [1:27:41 AM] Sine: "I can certainly make some noise. The only question for me is where."
  323. [1:28:48 AM] Laδy Lorδ Firecrotch: "Far from the gem exhibit."
  324. [1:29:56 AM] Sine: "I'll have to be close enough to distract the exhibit guards, but far enough away to make an escape."
  325. [1:30:10 AM] Synergy: "That works by me"
  326. [1:31:53 AM] Skittles: (I'm gonna head to bed)
  327. (Night, y'all)
  328. [1:39:54 AM] emms: CALLED
  329. [1:39:55 AM] emms: -----
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