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  1. [13:13] <TenMihara|GM> *****PnP Group 13, Hoofington Sucks: Session 47*****
  2. [13:14] <TenMihara|GM> Change.
  3. [13:14] <TenMihara|GM> Ironically, it is something that remains constant.
  4. [13:14] <TenMihara|GM> Over time, everything changes. Everything adapts, or falls to the wayside.
  5. [13:17] <TenMihara|GM> Some changes are for the better, like evolution and growth.
  6. [13:18] <TenMihara|GM> Others are abhorrent, like deviation and unnatural mutation.
  7. [13:19] <TenMihara|GM> One way or another however, change will come
  8. [13:19] <TenMihara|GM> It is up to the individual to decide how things will change them and shape their lives to come
  9. [13:19] <TenMihara|GM> How will our intrepid wastelanders be changed by their experiences?
  10. [13:19] <TenMihara|GM> I guess we'll find out...
  11. [13:19] <TenMihara|GM> *****Session Begins*****
  12. [13:25] * Razor feels very good to be decked out in her new old armor. She's a ball of filly fury! It makes her feel so much more... in control.
  13. [13:28] * Rime_ smirks, the armor looks good. She's awesome.
  14. [13:32] <TenMihara|GM> LG is still in the biology lab with Feelers and the doctor mare.
  15. [13:33] * Rime_ trots over to Razor, looking at her back. "Dammit, I'm going to have to walk..."
  16. [13:34] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius raises an eyebrow at Rime_; "You say that like it is a hindrance."
  17. [13:35] * Harmony smiles. "You can carry you if you wish, Rime."
  18. [13:36] * Proverb giggles a little, checking over her gear and nuzzling Harmony.
  19. [13:36] * Rime_ looks over. " I like having the high ground. Higher vantage point... Yay!" She prances over to Harmony for upsies.
  20. [13:37] * Harmony gives Rime upsies! Rime is deposited safely and snugly onto Harmony's back.
  21. [13:39] * Green_Field walks next to Daisy and heads into Pop's as they pass it.
  22. [13:39] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius shrugs. She wasn't his kid.
  23. [13:39] <TenMihara|GM> Pop is again sleeping in his rocking chair
  24. [13:40] * Rime_ rears up and leans over Harmony's head. "See! I can see so much better up here!"
  25. [13:41] * Razor glances at Rime_ and Harmony, trotting beside them. "Are you ready? Because I am."
  26. [13:42] * Harmony nods, keeping pace with the others. "I am, yes."
  27. [13:42] * Green_Field gently wakes Pop up. "Excuse us, I was hoping to get a few things."
  28. [13:42] <TenMihara|GM> Pops snorts and nods awake, "Welcome. Man, Ah've been real busy lately."
  29. [13:43] * Rime_ bounces a little as she shakes her head
  30. [13:44] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius nods. He has, on his person, that odd wood and string weapon, as well as a quiver containing a number of wooden shafts tipped with steel heads, with feathered fletching at the back.
  31. [13:48] * Logic decides to beckon Feelers over back towards the cafeteria. He was hoping to find the zebra with the horn recovery goop. That stuff is /awesome/. "Anyway. Have you heard of... Ah, I forget the name. It's that thing that says that whenever you encode a memory, you find it based off of keyed links to different memories you have. It's like a search engine in a way, whenever you put in some...
  32. [13:48] * Logic ...sensory input, you send that through your mind and it gives you your most appropriate memory based off of the different details that you've unconsciously chosen."
  33. [13:50] * Razor is a bit interested in seeing Saggitarius's weapon. She eyes it, not having seen anything really like it before.
  34. [13:50] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers looks like he didn't understand a word of that. He shifts back into his doctor disguise after they leave the lab. He didn't want others to think he was in league with their specimen.
  35. [13:50] <Green_Field> "Well, I'll let you get back to sleep soon, I only need a few small things and one not so small, if you have one that is."
  36. [13:51] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius catches her glance, but decides to say nothing. She would be able to see his weapon work soon enough.
  37. [13:59] <Green_Field> "I'd like to get some .44 magnum ME and rubber rounds. Also, I've wanted an armored-mesh cloak for a while now, you wouldn't happen to have one, would you?"
  38. [13:59] <TenMihara|GM> Pops blinks, "Oh. Uh, lemme see what I can find. What's ME stand for?"
  39. [14:01] <Green_Field> "Magically enhanced."
  40. [14:01] <TenMihara|GM> Pops nods, "Oh. Those tend to be scarce. I'll see what i can turn up." He goes rummaging through a number of ammo boxes
  41. [14:03] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius observes that the group is great to depart. "Is there anything any of you need before we head out? Food? Water? Ammunition?"
  42. [14:04] <Green_Field> "Yes, scarce and expensive. Fortunatly, I've come into some caps."
  43. [14:05] * Razor stomps her hoof and grinds it against the ground, to psych herself up. "I want this done now. I want to be back to normal!"
  44. [14:05] * Harmony rolls her eyes. "No, I believe we are all set."
  45. [14:06] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers looks to Logic, "I am afraid I followed none of your metaphor."
  46. [14:07] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius nods and leads the group towards the main entrance. "Then follow, and do not spread yourselves thin. Otherwise, the bog will likely consume you."
  47. [14:08] * Logic shakes his head. "Ugh. I never was good at teaching shit."
  48. [14:10] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers shakes his head, "You should hardly blame yourself. I am a huble drone, and only learned to expand my martial prowess through many years of solitude."
  49. [14:12] * Razor is definitely ready. She follows, prepared to deal with any danger!
  50. [14:15] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius leads Harmony, Proverb, Rime_ and Razor out the front door of the COllegiate, then around the building towards its rear. He occasionally looks over his shoulder to make sure they are following
  51. [14:16] * Proverb takes to the air once outside, flying low over Harmony.
  52. [14:16] * Razor is following, sword already ready! (It's not like she can carry it outside of her telekinesis, as small as she is)
  53. [14:18] * Proverb has her Carbine out and at the ready!
  54. [14:18] * Harmony draws her energy rifle, following at a steady pace, but not too quick to impede Rime's superior vantage point.
  55. [14:18] * Rime_ leans off to the side of Harmony's neck, a hoofful of mane letting her swing out a bit toward Saggitarius. "So, Sags, you taught Virgy survival and shit?"
  56. [14:19] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitis looks to Rime_ "I taught what I know to all of the Zodiacs. We are as family."
  57. [14:20] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius smirks, "Although Leo tends to be the annoying cousin no one ever wishes to speak with."
  58. [14:20] * Rime_ "I taught her fireworks."
  59. [14:21] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius blinks, "Fireworks?"
  60. [14:22] * Rime_ "fireworks. Ya know, shoot an explosive up in the air, fill it with chemicals that burn in different parts of the visible spectrum. It's like a flare, but badass."
  61. [14:23] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius looks intrigued. "I am not familiar wit hthe subject, but it sounds interesting at least."
  62. [14:25] * Rime_ "it's awesome. I'm surprised you didn't notice when we set them off a while back. Course I guess it was just the one unless she fired off some we made later that night."
  63. [14:27] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius shrugs
  64. [14:31] * Rime_ idly wonders what zebra back is like. She wonders if she can make the leap...
  65. [14:32] * Logic looks around for Saggitarius. "Anyway, I'm gonna go see a zebra about a lotion for my horn, and then I'm gonna go to the library and do a bit of reading before teleporting you back. Feel free to chill out."
  66. [14:33] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers raises an eyebrow, "I was not aware zebras still existed."
  67. [14:35] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius is long gone. He's leading most of the rest of the party towards the swamplands north of the Collegiate. The trip only takes about half an hour, but as they travel, it beomces very apparent that the surrounding area is teeming with unpleasantness
  68. [14:36] * Razor is ready to face any unpleasantness!
  69. [14:37] * Logic huffs. Damnit, Zebras shouldn't be hard to find. Realizing that it can't be helped, he just apologizes to Feelers and heads on over to the library to do a bit of studying.
  70. [14:37] * Proverb readies her carbine, clicking the safety off. "I don't like this..."
  71. [14:37] * Rime_ decides not to jump to the striped mount. She refocuses on her surroundings, making use of her elevated vantage point.
  72. [14:38] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers accompanies Logic for now. He wasn't particularly fond of this place, but figured the colt who had done him a favour was as good company as any.
  73. [14:39] <TenMihara|GM> Pops returns to Green_Field after a little while and presents him with one loader of ME .44 rounds. "All I could find."
  74. [14:40] <Green_Field> "That'll do fine. Any rubber rounds and any luck with the cloak?"
  75. [14:42] * Logic heads on up to the library and hopefully plucks up some interesting texts on magical theory, arcane encryption, and whatever interesting porn they have. Which will probably begin and end in Anatomy texts.
  76. [14:42] <TenMihara|GM> Pops nods and pulls up a cloak and two dozen rubber bullets. "Much easier to find."
  77. [14:44] <TenMihara|GM> Everyone in the Swamp group except Razor is aware of rustling sounds growing closer, though it is particularly difficult to notice exactly what's moving between the dense foliage, twisting reeds and vines, and everpresent mist.
  78. [14:44] * Green_Field puts 107 caps on the counter. "I'll take the lot."
  79. [14:45] <TenMihara|GM> Pops nods and hoofs Green the items, sweeping the caps into a coffer. "Pleasure doing business with you lad."
  80. [14:45] * Rime_ lowers her weapon toward the noise. She hisses out, "This a 'shoot the noises' kinda place , Sags?"
  81. [14:45] * Harmony frowns, eyes scanning the swamp. Her rifle is ready. She sticks close behind Sagittarius.
  82. [14:46] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius looks to Rime_, "Depends on how loud your weapon is." He draws his bow and slinks away for a moment, "I will be right back."
  83. [14:46] * Rime_ hops down to follow, switching to honeycomb.
  84. [14:47] * Green_Field looks at Daisy a moment, feeling stupid. He asks Pop. "You wouldn't happen to have another cloak, would you?"
  85. [14:50] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius shakes his head as Rime trips on a loose root and snaps a series of reeds in the process
  86. [14:50] * Razor skulks around herself, looking for any signs of movement, prepared to lash out at whatever may be there!
  87. [14:53] * Rime_ picks herself up and checks her weapon. Harmony is taller than Razor. She makes a mental note.
  88. [14:53] <TenMihara|GM> A feral ghouls lumbers out in front of the group, only for a sharp, but scarecely audible twang to be heard before one of Saggitarius' arrows passes right through its head. It immediately falls over dead
  89. [14:54] * Proverb blinks down at the zebra. "Holy shit..."
  90. [14:55] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius nods. "This one was the closest." He trots up to the corpse and pulls the arrow shaft out, the head being left behind. He slips the headless shaft into a divider separated section of his quiver.
  91. [14:55] * Logic opens up the book on magic theory and traces his hoof over the gloss of a chapter. "You know, I never really understood shaping magic energy."
  92. [14:56] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers looks over Logic's shoulder, "SHaping it?"
  93. [14:57] <TenMihara|GM> Pops nods and brings up another cloak. "I seem to have a lot of these."
  94. [14:59] * Razor is just fine with stomping some ghouls. And she is a little impressed at how gruesome that weapon is.
  95. [15:01] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius stands on his hind legs. The bow itself is cupped in the joint of his forehoof, while the other hoof has a horseshoe with a hooked nail for pulling back the string. He uses his dexterous tail to pass a fresh arrow to his bow and notches it
  96. [15:03] * Green_Field hoofs him another 50. "Thanks, Pops. I'll let you get back to resting."
  97. [15:04] <TenMihara|GM> Pops chuckles and nods, "Thank ye. Still, Ah need the business ta keep on sleepin' in safety."
  98. [15:06] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy smiles at the cloak. "Ith that one for me?"
  99. [15:06] * Logic shrugs. "Yeah. You know. Taking magical energy and sculpting it into a shape. Usually, I stick to shapeless magic. Teleportation. Mental links. That sort of thing. I've always wanted to be able to shape magic. Now, question."
  100. [15:06] * Green_Field walking out. "I'm sure we'll be back to help with that at some point. Have a good one. Let's go, Daisy."
  101. [15:06] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers tilts his head, "Yes?"
  102. [15:06] <Green_Field> "Yes, it is."
  103. [15:06] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy smiles and nods, following Green_Field out
  104. [15:07] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius looks to the group. "Ghouls are the least of the dangers here. Stay close together, and stay out of the water if you enjoy the use of your limbs."
  105. [15:08] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius begins leading the party carefully along narrow paths of dry (ish) land that avoid the pools of murky water, and whatever might be lurking within.
  106. [15:08] * Proverb shivers, flying along right next to Harmony. looking around carefully, ears perked.
  107. [15:09] * Logic steeples his hooves over his mouth. "Should I try to figure out how to shape magic around things, or shape them into individual things themselves?"
  108. [15:09] * Rime_ clambers back up on Harmony
  109. [15:09] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers raises an eyebrow, "WHy are you asking me this? I only know of my own brand of magic, and I suspect it to be far different from ponies."
  110. [15:10] * Harmony 's nose scrunches as she follows through the muddy swamp. Ick.
  111. [15:12] * Logic shrugs. "Humor me."
  112. [15:14] * Razor holds her blade in front of her, following slowly behind. She's itching for a fight.
  113. [15:17] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers ponders that. "We changelings take different shapes because it is out best means of survival. Both for remaining unnoticed by our enemies, and for acquiring nourishment form our prey."
  114. [15:20] <TenMihara|GM> Razor manages to spot the first of the rare ingredients required for the Poison Joke remedy. It is mixes in a thrush of reeds just to the side of Saggitarius' path.
  115. [15:21] * Rime switches back to HE, now that she's back in her artillery position on Harmony's back.
  116. [15:21] * Logic crooks an eyebrow. "So you think that interpersonal shapes are the best for survival."
  117. [15:23] * Razor gives a hushed exclamation. "Ah! There's one!" She takes the plant carefully with her telekinesis, storing it away. "One step closer already!"
  118. [15:25] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers nods, "For changelings at least."
  119. [15:26] * Logic crooks an eye. "Describe why it wouldn't be for unicorns."
  120. [15:28] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers looks at Logic, "What need have you to hide what you are?"
  121. [15:28] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius looks back at Razor. "I was hoping you would notice without needing to be reminded. Good."
  122. [15:30] * Rime "So, Sags, if I were to see something, should I blast it? You said, like, 'if your shits quiet' or stuff. Blowing shit up just attract more shit?"
  123. [15:30] * Logic shrugs. "Intimidation factor. Deception factor. I'm not that great at either, but, then again, I haven't dedicated myself to trying to go that way. And besides, I merely asked if I should investigate the creation of shapes, or the manipulation of energy around objects or ponies."
  124. [15:31] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius nods to Rime_, "Vulgarities aside, yes. Unnatural noises will draw unwanted attention. It is best it we simply blend into the swamp's background noise."
  125. [15:32] * Razor rolls her eyes. This zebra.
  126. [15:33] * Rime snorts, looking at her rifle. "I need like... a knife of something... or silent explosives... or exploding knives..."
  127. [15:35] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers looks to Logic, "To what end ultimately?"
  128. [15:36] * Logic shrugs. "I dunno. I don't think about where I'll end up. I think of what I can do now, and then I work to become awesome at it."
  129. [15:38] * Razor grins at Rime. "I could show you how to use a blade... it takes a lot more than you'd think if you don't want to cut your own leg off."
  130. [15:38] * Rime nods. "Fuck yeah! I could be all like, Ninja Assassin Motherfucker!"
  131. [15:39] <TenMihara|GM> The group is suddenly assaulted by the sound of a massive croaking.
  132. [15:39] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius frowns, "I was afraid your noise might bring one of those."
  133. [15:40] * Proverb lifts her rifle. "What is it?"
  134. [15:41] * Rime hops down, slinking along the side of the path trying to disappear.
  135. [15:41] * Razor looks around, brandishing her sword.
  136. [15:41] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarus draws his bow. "A great horned toad."
  137. [15:44] <Proverb> "What are those?"
  138. [15:45] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius frowns. "Massive creatures. Like a frog, only enormous, with horns and a gaping, acid spewing maw large enough to swallow equines whole."
  139. [15:46] * Proverb meeps, switching over to her Battle Rifle. "How tough are th-they?"
  140. [15:49] * Harmony frowns. "Then we best stay quiet, and finish this quickly..."
  141. [15:50] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius frowns. "Very, unless you can get a hit in their eyes, or inside their mouth."
  142. [15:51] * Proverb nods, switching over to AP rounds. "Got it."
  143. [15:53] * Razor nods. Aim for the eyes. Got it.
  144. [15:57] <TenMihara|GM> There is another massive croak, followed my a slight tremble. That tremble is made all the bigger when the masive horned toad, true to Saggitarius' descriptions, lands on the box in front of them, a splash of tepid water spraying around from its impact.
  145. [16:02] * Logic is currently tucking into a nice book in the dry and comfortably warm library with a bug friend.
  146. [16:15] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers shakes his head at Logic, "If you move without purpose, you might as well be stumbling blindly."
  147. [16:16] * Logic rolls his eyes and gives a heavy sigh. "I'm trying to find purpose, so that's all I can do."
  148. [16:17] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers looks to Logic, "Do you no know your purpose? Perhaps you should select one."
  149. [16:17] * Logic shrugs. "And that's the problem. I can't just select one, I have to find what sticks and roll with it."
  150. [16:19] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers nods, "I can understand that. It is our Queen who designates what our purpose is in the hive. However, and this was a very difficult struggle for me, when the Queen was transformed into her current monstrosity, I was left without purpose after escaping from her conversion of the rest of the Hive."
  151. [16:29] * Rime slinks off to the left a bit, drawing a bead on the giand toad. She watches a moment, keeping her eyes on its mouth.
  152. [16:32] * Razor watches the toad, ready to gouge its eyes out at the slightest notice!
  153. [16:38] <TenMihara|GM> The toad lets out a menacing croak
  154. [16:44] <TenMihara|GM> Proverb is utterly terrorstricken at the unnaturally menacing sound. Missile_Rush, who the rest of the party isn't presently aware of, is shaken by it.
  155. [16:46] * Missile_Rush , airborne, is struck by the force of that horrible croak. It really was the stuff of nightmares, and he can't help but shudder.
  156. [16:47] * Rime slips a honeycomb round into the chamber, since it is so close. She slips a few feet closer through the concealing vegitation along the path, still aiming at its mouth for a chance to blast it.
  157. [16:48] * Proverb shudders, letting out a squeak of terror.
  158. [16:50] <TenMihara|GM> The toad swivels its eyes and looks down at the party. With a sound like a sneeze, it spits a mist of something from the sockets. The 'something' forms into a mist that surrounds the party.
  159. [16:51] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius scowls. "Inhale as little as you can!"
  160. [16:51] <TenMihara|GM> The mist surrounds the grounded party members, bringing with it a stinging sensation and a choking stench.
  161. [16:55] <TenMihara|GM> As soon as the mist settles in, the toad spits its tongue out, aiming for nab a morsel while the others were being pre-digested. Its sticky tongue latches on to Saggitarius.
  162. [16:57] <TenMihara|GM> The sticky tongue of the toad clings to Saggitarius, and is more than strong enough to begin pulling him towards the toads waiting maw. It also is coated in slimy acidic mucus, coupled with the force of the lashing, and Saggitarius looks pained.
  163. [16:59] * Rime has been laying in wait for the toad to open up and say ahh. Seeing the tongue latch on to Sags, she levels her Grenade Rifle and places a 40mm buckshot barrage inside its mouth at the base of the tongue.
  164. [17:05] <TenMihara|GM> The inside of the Toads mouth is peppered with Scattershot, but it's not accurate enough to deliberately sever the tongue
  165. [17:17] * Proverb turns tail and flees with a scream, a black streak marking her path as she flys up and away.
  166. [17:17] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius attempts to remove himself from the tongue
  167. [17:17] <TenMihara|GM> All he manages to do is drop his bow in his flailing.
  168. [17:26] * Logic just nods and quietly reads. After a while, he simply says "You know, I can probably 'port you back, now."
  169. [17:29] * Missile_Rush decides enough is enough! Trying to shake off his fears, he takes aim and takes two shots, one at each of the monstrous thing's eyes!
  170. [17:29] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers shakes his head, "I have no pressing matters. What further plans did you have for the taintling?"
  171. [17:34] <TenMihara|GM> The toad hisses painfully as its eyes are struck, but they are not completely destroyed.
  172. [17:35] * Logic looks up from his book to think about that some. "Other than annoying you for funding for doing this job, we plan on investigating the brain patterns and seeing if we can somehow disconnect the headvoice of the queen from the subject."
  173. [17:40] * Razor takes the opportunity to dash forward to hack the toad's tongue clean off! Her sword crackles as she swings it in her telekinesis, the sound of the lightning making her giddy at finally feeling at least a bit like herself again!
  174. [17:42] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers frowns, "What then? These things, I have witnessed, bear no individuality nor sense of who they once were."
  175. [17:44] <TenMihara|GM> The Toad's tongue proves stirdy and resilient, like fleshy steel.
  176. [17:46] * Logic taps the back of his hoof on the table of which he has left these books. "Well, that's where that thing I told you about comes into play. From there, I piece together it's memories of before, and then attempt to establish a network of memories and opinions to get them somewhere close of who they were beforehoof."
  177. [17:48] <TenMihara|GM> Razor has to lash at the tongue a few more times, but her third swing completely severs it. The toad bellows in pain. However, the snapped tongue acts like a sling, smacking Saggitarius
  178. [17:50] * Razor grins at that. She can't really see the eyes from her position on the ground, because of her size... so she sends the last slash right into the toad's mouth! "Haha! Why don't you EAT THIS!"
  179. [17:51] <TenMihara|GM> The toad bellows in pain again
  180. [17:58] * Harmony blinks, seeing the shots from the sky hit the toad. Proverb? Was she getting a better vantage point? Harmony shakes her head, focusing as she sees an opening to shoot. Her tongue pressures the trigger of her energy rifle three times; two aimed for the left eye, the third shot aimed at the right.
  181. [17:59] <TenMihara|GM> The toad seems to scream as its eyes melt.
  182. [18:09] * Rime considers reestablishing concealment, but the fight's too close to use any real explosives. She fires, reloads, and fires again into its gaping maw.
  183. [18:13] <TenMihara|GM> The inside of the creature's mouth is peppered with high grade buckshot. The toad begins to flail around blindy.
  184. [18:13] <TenMihara|GM> Without its tongue or eyes, the toad blink spits, hurling a massive glob of acidic mucus at Harmony
  185. [18:14] <TenMihara|GM> *blindly
  186. [18:19] <TenMihara|GM> The glob sails past its intended target with a splorch. However, the splash catches Harmony, Razor and Rime
  187. [18:23] * Razor hisses in a bit of pain as she catches a little bit of the splash.
  188. [18:24] * Harmony winces as the acidic glob splashes her. Stupid... toad!
  189. [18:24] * Rime gives a pitiable whine as she's burned by the acidic splash.
  190. [18:30] <TenMihara|GM> Proverb manages to shake off her unnatural fear in favour of helping out her lover.
  191. [18:31] * Proverb whirls around in the air with a scream that could be heard at ground-level. "DON'T YOU TOUCH MY MAREFRIEND TOAD!" It's followed by a hail of lead from her Battle Rifle, 4 shots aimed at its head.
  192. [18:34] <TenMihara|GM> Proverb's volley of high caliber rounds is finally enough to cave the toad's head in.
  193. [18:35] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitis extricates himself from the remainds of the tongue. "We are lucky."
  194. [18:36] * Proverb pants lightly, diving back down to Harmony. "H-Harmy!"
  195. [18:36] * Harmony chuckles. "I am fine, Proverb... but thank you. Those shots just now, and those that hit his eyes... impressive."
  196. [18:37] * Missile_Rush looks upon the carnage below. Hmph. Good shot, pegasus mare. He dives into the ground below, landing onto his hooves, letting them land with a small thud onto the ground in front of the perished toad.
  197. [18:38] * Proverb smiles at Harmony. "Heh, than-EEEK!" She screams when she sees Missile_Rush, bringing her rifle to bear. "E-Enclave!"
  198. [18:38] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers raises an eyebrow at Logic, "You honestly think something that complex will simply fall into place?"
  199. [18:39] * Proverb also pushes Harmony behind her.
  200. [18:39] * Missile_Rush turns, folding in his wings as he turns to Proverb and Harmony. Crimson eyes lock onto Proverb's briefly, before he simply takes his duster and folds it back to show Proverb his dashite-brand-cutie-mark. He says nothing.
  201. [18:39] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius looks to Missile_Rush, "I have seen you around the Collegiate. Why did you follow us?"
  202. [18:39] * Harmony frowns, stepping back beside Proverb.
  203. [18:40] * Missile_Rush lowers his duster and turns to Saggitarius. "Because I'm looking for somepony." His voice is low and quiet. "And I heard that she was with you."
  204. [18:40] * Proverb keeps her rifle trained on Missile_Rush for a moment, clearly very shaken, before starting to lower it. "Wh-who are you?!"
  205. [18:41] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius looks to Proverb, who seemed to be afraid of the stallion. "Her?"
  206. [18:42] * Logic snickers. "Fuck no, that shit'll be the magical equivalent of carrying a mountain of energy cells in front of some Rangers."
  207. [18:42] * Missile_Rush turns briefly to Proverb, his scowl locked onto her own eyes. "Not an enemy, you can be assured of that. You may count on my keeping the peace, lest you shoot me first." He turns to Saggitarius and shakes his head. "Where is Razor?"
  208. [18:42] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius points to the filly.
  209. [18:42] * Logic shrugs. "I'm still /doing/ it."
  210. [18:43] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers shakes his head, "I envy your optimism, but I find it most unlikely that you will succeed. My kin are lost, and I have come to terms with that
  211. [18:43] <TenMihara|GM> ."
  212. [18:44] * Green_Field looks around for a general store and heads inside when he finds one.
  213. [18:44] * Razor is a little stunned as she sees Missile_Rush, for the first time in a long time. It takes a few moments to fully comprehend, but when she does, she says, "...Missile?"
  214. [18:45] * Missile_Rush turns to Razor, his scowl interrupted briefly by a blink of pure confusion. "...Razor?" He blinks once again, his expression softening as he takes a few steps forward. "Razor, is that you...? What happened?" FOr a brief moment, his scowl dissipates.
  215. [18:45] * Proverb frowns, and instead hugs Harmony tightly.
  216. [18:46] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius frowns. "We should move. Things will come to feast on the carcass. Things we should be avoiding just as much as the toad. We are lucky it was not larger."
  217. [18:47] * Missile_Rush turns to Saggitarius and nods. "We shouldn't tarry." He turns back to Razor, not sure what to say. For once, he can't think of anything to say.
  218. [18:47] * Rime_ skulks about, out of sight.
  219. [18:48] * Harmony gives Proverb a short hug, nodding to Sagittarius. "Indeed we should." Her eyes move between Missile and Razor. "A reunion and questions shall come later."
  220. [18:49] * Razor has the scowl now. "So what if it is!?" She's not happy at all about her situation. She glances at Saggitarius, then back again. "Why do you think we're out here!? I'm trying to /fix/ it."
  221. [18:49] * Proverb reloads, adjusting the scope on her battle rifle as she eyes Missile_Rush suspiciously. "Let's move."
  222. [18:49] * Missile_Rush turns tail at once, nodding as he trots onwards. He thrusts a bottle of something at Harmony as he passes, before continuing onwards without another word.
  223. [18:50] * Proverb frowns at Missile_Rush, taking to the air once more. "What was that?"
  224. [18:50] <Harmony> Harmony catches the bottle and inspects it before throwing it right back to Missile. "Thank you," She smiles. "but I am not injured."
  225. [18:51] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy follows Green_Field and looks around, clicking her tongue for the sake of it because she could.
  226. [18:51] * Missile_Rush is already trotting off!
  227. [18:52] <Harmony> The bottle is still thrown!
  228. [18:52] * Harmony blinks. "Pegasus... the bottle." Harmony calls, trying to draw his attention to it.
  229. [18:52] * Logic leans back. "No, you haven't." He said matter-of-factly.
  230. [18:52] * Missile_Rush blinks briefly as the bottle crashes against his noggin. He doesn't bother picking it up, though, as he continues on his way.
  231. [18:54] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius scoffs, "Such wasteful actions." He takes the healing potion and slips it away before anyone else gets the idea to throw it
  232. [18:55] * Green_Field looks around for a general store of some kind, smiling at Daisy's clicking.
  233. [18:55] * Razor eyes Saggitarius with a glare as she follows. "Hey! Who says that was yours to take?!"
  234. [18:55] <TenMihara|GM> Green_Field finds a general store! That was easy.
  235. [18:56] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius brings it back out. "It was left on the ground, I was merely the one who claimed it."
  236. [18:57] * Harmony blinks, trotting behind. She'd have to offer her apologies later...
  237. [18:57] * Missile_Rush honestly couldn't care less. His noggin had been through much worse.
  238. [18:58] * Green_Field heads inside again due to his player being unable to read properly. He picks up some fresh fruit and looks around for some pure water.
  239. [18:58] <TenMihara|GM> The shop happens to have four bottles of purified water, yay!
  240. [19:00] * Logic flips the next page to his textbook. "If you didn't care, you wouldn't have told me about the nest over there. You wouldn't care about the details that I'd given you, and you certainly wouldn't follow me to see the thing."
  241. [19:01] * Green_Field picks them up and turns to Daisy. "Go ahead and pick up some treats for yourself."
  242. [19:02] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers frowns. "You are certainly a perceptive child. However, at best, my caring amounts to a desire to see these aberrations eliminated before other hives might fall under their tainted influence."
  243. [19:02] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy blinks, "But I don't haff any capth yet."
  244. [19:03] * Razor grabs the potion out of Saggitarius's hold with her telekinesis. "The least you could have done was given it back to one of us."
  245. [19:04] * Missile_Rush calls back to Saggitarius. "You'd best give it to her. She isn't going to let go."
  246. [19:04] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius holds onto it. "Why? He was not a member of your group, and the one who he offered it to refused it."
  247. [19:05] <Green_Field> "Right. Well, as always I'm willing to pay, but if you want to wait, that is your right. I'm going to get some stuff and then head to the counter." And, he does so.
  248. [19:05] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy nods, "I'll jutht haff what you haff."
  249. [19:06] * Missile_Rush sighs and turns back to Saggitarius. Oh, hell, these two. "Then if you don't mind, I'll take it back myself."
  250. [19:07] * Logic pauses. "You said that other hives might fall. That suggests you've seen them converting other changelings. Is this true?"
  251. [19:09] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers shrugs, "I saw only that the QUeen desired to convert every changeling in the hive. I was the only one who escaped the process, which killed about half of those who underwent it."
  252. [19:10] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius nods and presents it to Missile_Rush, "You have every right to it, but I do not like to see foolishness resulting in undue waste."
  253. [19:11] * Razor lets him give it to Missile_Rush, but she glares the whole time.
  254. [19:11] * Missile_Rush nods. "Understood." He turns to look at Saggitarius. "Or perhaps you yourself should use it. Clearly, you've seen better days." He doesn't take the bottle back - not yet, anyway.
  255. [19:12] * Missile_Rush doesn't turn to Razor just yet.
  256. [19:13] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius nods, "That is appreciated. I usually come here alone to gather herbs, and do not encounter trouble such as this." He drinks the potion
  257. [19:13] * Missile_Rush nods before he turns back and continues on his way.
  258. [19:13] * Logic taps his hoof a little. "When did you see it?"
  259. [19:14] * Razor glares at Missile_Rush as well, at that last suggestion. She doesn't say anything, but she isn't at all happy.
  260. [19:14] * Proverb sighs, still eyeing Missile_Rush.
  261. [19:15] * Missile_Rush continues on his way, as he continues trotting. He doesn't look at Razor, but he speaks. "I don't know what happened to you, but I'll be frank. I don't like it."
  262. [19:15] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers blinks, "WHat do you mean? I was there when my Queen began bathing my kin in that abhorrent solution."
  263. [19:16] * Razor snorts in response. "YOU don't like it? How do you think I feel?"
  264. [19:17] * Missile_Rush snorts right back. "You? I think you hate it."
  265. [19:18] <Missile_Rush> "Do you even have to ask?"
  266. [19:18] * Razor eyes Missile_Rush. "That wasn't one of those questions you're supposed to answer."
  267. [19:19] * Rime_ slips out from the brush beside the path. "Well, if it isn't Sparky McRudefuck, Prince of the Pricks. The fuck you doing out here, talking to /my/ BBBFF?"
  268. [19:20] * Missile_Rush continues onwards. "And yet I answered." He blinks, before turning to Rime_. "What're you doing out here? And who taught you to talk like that?"
  269. [19:21] * Proverb giggles at Rime.
  270. [19:22] * Missile_Rush resists the urge to shoot a nasty glare at Proverb. Barely.
  271. [19:22] * Logic leans in. "Tell me about it."
  272. [19:23] * Razor snickers. "Ha! Sparky. I like it."
  273. [19:24] * Missile_Rush turns to Razor. "Hey. Stop that. You know what my name is."
  274. [19:24] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers frowns. "There is not much to tell. They were submersed in a vat of the stuff, then they either emerged as taintlings or not at all."
  275. [19:25] <Logic> "Where were you in all this?"
  276. [19:26] * Razor practically giggles with how funny she finds this. "Yeah. And now you have a nickname, Sparky!"
  277. [19:26] * Rime_ glowers. "I fucking talk like I please. So fuckity, dick, cunt, shit-chewer, bitch-ass to you, Sparky."
  278. [19:28] * Harmony sighs. She's given up on improving Rime's language at this point.
  279. [19:29] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers sighs, "Amongst the audience. Many had gathered to hear the Queen's new edict, and at first we were all curious. Our Queen did not look like herself, but she did look to be grander and more powerful. We thought there might be something to it until there were those that did not emerge. When she did not stop then, we realized she was our Queen no longer. She would not willfully sacrifice her own kin for power."
  280. [19:29] * Razor finds it hilarious. She outright laughs!
  281. [19:32] * Green_Field picks out his selection and after showing it at the counter deposits 240 caps and heads for the door, making sure that Daisy is with him. "Expensive, but it's nice being restocked."
  282. [19:34] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy nods. "You never know whaf you might need, huh?"
  283. [19:36] <Green_Field> "Exactly, and if we really need more money, we can always use the supplies to trade with. Well Daisy, that's it for my business. Anything you need to do before we head back to the hotel?"
  284. [19:37] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy shakes her head, "Not that I can think uhf."
  285. [19:40] * Proverb sighs and looks around, trying to hear or see anything suspicious.
  286. [19:40] * Logic scratches his chin. "What do you mean by 'grander and more powerful'?"
  287. [19:43] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers notes, "She was half again as large as she had bee, which was already twice the size of any normal equine, and so too were the taintlings proportionately larger. She also seemed to exhume power and charisma."
  288. [19:43] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius and Razor manage to find the rest of the ingredients
  289. [19:43] * Missile_Rush 's scowl deepens for a moment. It furrows slightly...and then, he finds a curious sound escape his muzzle. It's...a laugh? He can hardly believe it himself - after all this time, he'd found such little reason to feel any sort of mirth...and yet he lets himself laugh.His chuckling ends after a few moments, before his scowl sets in once more. "Suit yourself, then. Call me what you'd like."
  290. [19:44] * Rime_ glares at Missile_Rush. "Ok, Sparky PogoCock McGee."
  291. [19:49] * Razor grins. "Sounds good, Sparky!"
  292. [19:50] * Missile_Rush resists the urge to laugh again. After all this time, and after all this horrid sorrow, the stallion finds it hard to admit to himself that this was what he really needed. But he can't help himself...the thought of a little filly swearing her head off was just too Luna-damn funny. He allows himself the briefest of snickers before turning to Rime_ and Razor, his frown not as deep anymore. "You said your nam
  293. [19:50] <Missile_Rush> and Razor, his frown not as deep anymore. "You said your name was Rime_, didn't you?"
  294. [19:52] * Rime_ "Yes, Sparknut Dangleballs."
  295. [19:53] * Missile_Rush turns away with a sigh. Alright, enough. He came for a reason, and he turns to Razor. Not knowing the gravity of the question he asks, he turns to Razor and speaks a simple three words.
  296. [19:53] <Missile_Rush> "Razor, where's Kay?"
  297. [19:53] * Green_Field walks with Daisy back towards the hotel. "Well then, with our business concluded, let's head to the hotel and wait for Logic."
  298. [19:55] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy nods and twines their tails together, leaning against Green_Field with a smile.
  299. [19:58] * Logic draws the tip of his hoof over his eye. "What else can you tell me about the queen? What do you know that she can do other than being charismatic?"
  300. [19:59] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers frowns. "She has powerful magic at her disposal, the full extent of which I haven't witnessed."
  301. [20:00] * Logic raises his eyebrow. "What have you witnessed?"
  302. [20:02] * Razor was happy, and laughing... but now she's not. Those words hurt. A lot. "He's..." She hesitates. "He was hurt bad..."
  303. [20:02] * Missile_Rush pauses. All trace of mirth leaves his face, as he settles back to his usual expression. He says nothing, as he listens to what Razor has to say.
  304. [20:05] * Razor isn't going to say more unless prodded. Talking about it hurts.
  305. [20:05] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers sighs, "She is capable of... it is not mind reading, but she always seems to know the shape of those you care most about. She can force her will onto anyone that has inhaled the spores, and no one can refuse."
  306. [20:06] * Rime_ tilts her head. "Who's Kay?"
  307. [20:06] * Logic churns that thought in his mind a little. "And gas filtration masks aren't at all effective."
  308. [20:07] * Missile_Rush sighs. He thinks he's heard enough. He stands in silence for a moment, eyes closed. What can he say now? That he's sorry? That it hurts him too? He opens his eyes and speaks aloud. "Purple Kay is a great stallion." /Is/, he decides. Not /was/. He won't acknowledge that Purple Kay is truly gone. He just won't.
  309. [20:07] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers nods, "Correct. That is likely due to the taint infused at its molecular level. From what I have learned, taint eventually seeps through anything."
  310. [20:08] * Harmony winces. Kay... It was her own fault surely. "A good friend, to all of us...And he's not gone. Not yet." She sighs. She still needs to take care of her bounty, and soon, otherwise... No. She won't have another incident like Kay.
  311. [20:08] * Missile_Rush turns to Harmony. "Not yet gone? What do you mean?"
  312. [20:09] * Proverb nuzzles Harmony.
  313. [20:10] * Razor looks to Harmony to explain. She doesn't really understand how it works herself...
  314. [20:11] <TenMihara|GM> It starts raining
  315. [20:12] * Harmony sighs. "He's in a coma, on the verge of death. Those at the Collegiate are keeping him stable. Perhaps he will wake up, but... we are not sure."
  316. [20:12] * Harmony adds, "-How- exactly, I am not sure. I am no healer."
  317. [20:12] * Missile_Rush clenches his eyes shut briefly before opening them once more. "Is it possible to visit him?"
  318. [20:15] * Harmony nods. "Yes... of course." She smiles, though forced, looking to Razor. "After you are returned to your normal state, would you like to visit Kay again as well?"
  319. [20:17] * Razor doesn't like to see Kay like he is. But... she nods.
  320. [20:17] * Missile_Rush gazes somberly upon Razor, before turning back to Harmony and Proverb, giving a grateful nod. Expression as grimly bitter as always, he turns away and trots on. "We should get out of the rain."
  321. [20:17] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius nods. "We have what we need. We should not linger her longer." He begins leading the group back along the narrow land paths.
  322. [20:18] * Rime_ draws the only conclusion that makes sense for Razor's mood. "Did you love him? Is that why you get all mad when I asked what you like?"
  323. [20:21] * Harmony raises an eyebrow, curious. She always thought Kay was a fatherly figure, but.... maybe the scars turned Razor on? They did share a tent rather often, after all...
  324. [20:22] * Logic sits in silence for a good, long period of time. Finally, he spoke. "Thank you. Feel free to use my room until I can muster another teleport run." He gave him some directions, and then quietly got back to his studies.
  325. [20:24] * Proverb flies silently along.
  326. [20:24] * Rime trots up beside Razor, the acid burns forgotten. Curiosity far more pressing on her mind than pain.
  327. [20:24] * Razor eyes Rime_. "It... wasn't like that. But..." She hesitates for a moment. "He meant a lot to me." After another moment's hesitation, she adds, "...Almost as much as my mom does."
  328. [20:27] * Rime sweeps the smaller filly into a hug.
  329. [20:27] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers stays next to Logic. "WHat is your interest in the taintlings? Why do you involve yourself beyond what I asked of you?"
  330. [20:28] * Missile_Rush gives a melancholy sigh as he casts off his duster and drapes it over Rime and Razor. "You two stay dry under that. I'll take it back when we get someplace dry." Face unchanging, he turns away and trots with Saggitarius on their way to the Collegiate.
  331. [20:28] * Razor accepts the hug. She cares quite a bit for Rime, too.
  332. [20:29] * Green_Field and Daisy make it into the hotel and he pulls out the mesh cloaks that he bought. "I know that you don't want me to buy you anything, but this one is about your safety."
  333. [20:29] * Rime gives a 'Dafuq I do with this' look to Missile_Rush that is lost as the way too big duster falls over them.
  334. [20:30] * Razor smiles a bit and uses her telekinesis to hold the duster over them like a tarp. She mutters, "Come on. We need to get moving."
  335. [20:31] * Rime gives Razor's cheek a little nuzzle as she releases the hug. Moving to walk close beside her under the duster.
  336. [20:31] * Logic smirks. There was only one real answer to that. "Porn."
  337. [20:33] * Green_Field gives her the cloak. "Wear that with your armor, it'll help protect you better."
  338. [20:34] * Razor keeps their little tarp over their heads as she walks. She's glad to be so close to normal again! And Missile_Rush's unexpected arrival... She's interested in finding out more about what he's done since he left.
  339. [20:38] * Missile_Rush trots onwards, lost in his own thoughts.
  340. [20:40] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy nods and takes the cloak, "I know. I thought ath mufh."
  341. [20:40] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers blinks, "Are you making fun of me?"
  342. [20:40] * Green_Field puts his own on.
  343. [20:44] * Rime stays glued to Razor. She looks up to see if there are any items in the duster's pockets.
  344. [20:44] * Missile_Rush keeps none in there.
  345. [20:47] * Rime is mildly disappointed. She looks out from under the duster. "Harmony?"
  346. [20:48] * Harmony quirks her head. "Yes, Rime?"
  347. [20:49] * Rime "What does your zap-gun use?"
  348. [20:49] * Logic quickly loses his smile. "Why do people keep saying that?" Subtle, but the first time he's lost his temper in a while. "No, look. First, I need to get in good with the Collegiate so that they share the cloudwalking spell with me. That means solving the Taintling problem. Then, I disguise myself as an injured pegasus and sneak into Neighvarro using information from an ex-Enclave pony. Then, I...
  349. [20:49] * Logic ...make my way to their local library, get Shaved Neighponese Clams 3, teleport back, and then I'll have all of the porn, and then I might get my cutie mark."
  350. [20:53] <Harmony> "Micro-Sparkle rounds."
  351. [20:53] * Harmony raises an eyebrow. "Why do you ask?"
  352. [20:54] * Rime reaches into her saddlebag and slips her wo dozen overcharged Micro-Sparkle cells. After a discrete check to make sure they aren't marked in some way, considering their origin... probably should have done that before starting to offer them..
  353. [20:58] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers blinks. "Wouldn't there be an easier means by which to obtain your cutie mark?"
  354. [20:59] * Logic just blinks. "Can you tell me what my cutie mark is?"
  355. [21:01] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers shakes his head, "Of course, not, you don't have it yet."
  356. [21:01] * Logic "Then no, there is no easier means of obtaining my cutie mark other than trial and error."
  357. [21:02] * Rime is satisfied they are clean, and offers the overcharged cells to Harmony.
  358. [21:02] * Missile_Rush turns to Saggitarius. "I don't believe we've introduced?"
  359. [21:05] * Harmony smiles, placing the rounds in her saddlebags. She leans down and offers Rime a quick hug. "Thank you. I am sure these will become of use."
  360. [21:06] * Rime returns the squeeze and rejoins Razor, bumping sides with her lightly
  361. [21:06] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers raises an eyebrow, "I was under the impression no amount of trying would ever make a pony's mark appear before the right time."
  362. [21:06] <Rime> She reaches into her pack and pulls out a cigarette, lighting up in the dryness of the duster's underside.
  363. [21:08] * Razor keeps the duster raised for Rime to easily get underneath it.
  364. [21:08] * Missile_Rush , seeing as the zebra seems to prefer to remain silent, trots onwards, still lost in thought.
  365. [21:08] * Logic glowers at the changeling. "Can you tell me when the right time is?"
  366. [21:09] * Rime breathes a cloud of smoke out the side of her mouth away from Razor as she leans lightly against her.
  367. [21:09] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers shakes his head, "No, but I don't suspect trying to force it to be is good for you."
  368. [21:11] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius leads the group back to the Collegiate in about half an hour with no further interruptions.
  369. [21:12] * Logic feels his shoulders lower a bit. "Well, if I do nothing at all, then it'll never happen."
  370. [21:15] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers nods, "Perhaps so, but perhaps you are using the wrong method. Surely it must be somethign simpler."
  371. [21:16] * Proverb sighs, leaning lightly against Harmony.
  372. [21:20] * Missile_Rush turns and waits for the others, so he can collect his duster back. He is curious about Razor too! Who were these new companions of hers? And where had she been all this time?
  373. [21:21] * Logic smacks his lips. "I told you I'm the best hacker in Hoofington, right?"
  374. [21:23] * Logic inhales, then slumps. "I don't take a lot of pride in that fact, really."
  375. [21:24] * Rime exhales a smokey sigh of relief. It's good to be back in a safe-ish place.
  376. [21:24] * Missile_Rush waits for Rime and Razor so he can get his duster back.
  377. [21:24] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers raises an eyebrow, "Perhaps there is more to you mark than simply talent."
  378. [21:29] * Razor is eager to get her cure and be back to normal. Once she and Rime get inside, she tosses the duster at Missile_Rush and rushes off toward where they first found Saggitarius, so they can prepare the cure!
  379. [21:30] * Logic just frowns. And shrugs. "I'm guessing. But that leaves an infinity of other things."
  380. [21:30] * Rime follows Razor around like a lost puppy. A badass lost puppy.
  381. [21:30] * Missile_Rush cracks a small smile. Razor surely hadn't changed, filly or not. He dons the duster once again, before proceeding to follow Razor and Rime himself.
  382. [21:33] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius puts a hoof on Razor's shoulder to stop her. "This will take some time to prepare, and requires the use of a bathtub."
  383. [21:33] * Rime "Kinky."
  384. [21:34] * Missile_Rush stands with Rime and Razor, waiting silently.
  385. [21:34] * Proverb pokes at Missile_Rush's leg with the barrel of her rifle.
  386. [21:35] * Harmony nods. "That is fine. How long exactly, do you think?"
  387. [21:35] * Missile_Rush turns to Proverb, brow furrowed. "Yes?"
  388. [21:36] * Proverb looks at Harmony. "Can you excuse me for a moment dear?"
  389. [21:36] * Proverb looks back to Missile_Rush. "I want to talk to you."
  390. [21:37] * Razor eyes Saggitarius. "Uhh... a bathtub?"
  391. [21:38] * Missile_Rush raises an eyebrow. "What about?"
  392. [21:38] * Proverb looks pointedly at Missile_Rush with her one eye. "Things."
  393. [21:39] * Missile_Rush looks to Proverb with his two, intact, crimson eyes. "Very well. Where at?"
  394. [21:40] * Proverb smiles a little at Missile_Rush. "Somewhere they can't hear the gunshots."
  395. [21:41] * Logic waits for a bit. "Do you think my friends are back, yet?"
  396. [21:41] * Harmony nods to Proverb, then continues to wait for Sag's answer.
  397. [21:41] * Missile_Rush doesn't smile a bit. "Is that a threat?"
  398. [21:41] <Proverb> "If you give me a reason to make it one."
  399. [21:42] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius nods, "You need to bathe in the solution for it to work."
  400. [21:43] * Rime looks between the two, confused. "Hey, he might be a taint-licking, rim-jobbing, bunghole-balling jizz-sock for manners, but he seems like a nice enough stallion. Right, Sparky?"
  401. [21:43] <Missile_Rush> "Confident, aren't you?"
  402. [21:43] * Missile_Rush turns back to Rime with the faintest of smiles, before turning back to Proverb.
  403. [21:44] * Razor keeps eyeing Saggitarius, trying to see if he's joking. She glances back at Missile_Rush and Proverb, before saying, "Ugh. Fine. How long is it gonna take?"
  404. [21:45] * Proverb smirks a little at Missile_Rush. "You don't even know who I am, do you?"
  405. [21:45] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers shrugs, "I cannot say."
  406. [21:46] <Missile_Rush> "Neither do you."
  407. [21:46] * Missile_Rush sighs. "If we're going to keep talking like this, may I propose something? I'll put down my weapons, you put down yours. Then we can talk."
  408. [21:46] * Harmony repeats her question! "Sagittarius, how long will the preparation take?"
  409. [21:46] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius nods, "About half an hour. After that, come to the bath house." He looks to Proverb and Harmony, "You have been there before, yes?"
  410. [21:47] * Harmony nods, smiling. "Yes, we have."
  411. [21:47] * Proverb nods to Saggy. "Mhm..." She blushes a little before looking up at Missile_Rush again. "Agreed. Is there anywhere we can talk in private?"
  412. [21:48] * Logic shrugs. "Hmm." He continues reading.
  413. [21:48] * Missile_Rush proceeds to carefully remove his battle saddle. "The laboratory where I was working earlier, perhaps?"
  414. [21:49] * Razor watches for a moment, then trots over to Proverb and Missile_Rush. She eyes Proverb. She simply says, "Don't you touch him."
  415. [21:50] * Proverb shrugs off her Markspony Carbine and her Battle Rifle, giving them to Harmony to hold. "Sounds good." She looks at Harmony. "I'll see you at the bath house love."
  416. [21:51] * Missile_Rush looks to Razor, and smiles. Yes, he smiles! He looks to Proverb, smile fading as he nods. "Let's make this quick, then." He turns to Razor. "You can keep that battle saddle safe, right?"
  417. [21:53] * Rime looks at the hefty piece of gear. "Sure, Sparky, I'll lift that right up and carry it around, nothing to it."
  418. [21:53] * Razor snorts. "Like anypony could even /try/ to take it from me." She grabs it in her telekinesis.
  419. [21:54] * Missile_Rush 's rare smile returns at Razor. "Right. Who could ever imagine to mess with the likes of you and win?" He sighs softly as he turns and trots with Proverb to the laboratory.
  420. [21:56] * Proverb trots after Missile_Rush.
  421. [21:56] * Missile_Rush shuts the door behind him and turns to Proverb. "Nopony can hear us. We can talk freely."
  422. [21:59] * Proverb nods to Missile_Rush. "So, first off, who are you exactly?"
  423. [22:01] * Rime looks over to Razor once they've gone. "So, who's the stud that's got you carrying his things?"
  424. [22:01] <TenMihara|GM> Saggitarius heads off to prepare the bath
  425. [22:02] * Missile_Rush addresses Proverb. "My name is Missile Rush. I am a free pegasus, and I have no love for the Enclave." He looks to Proverb. "Your turn."
  426. [22:03] * Proverb offers a hoof to Missile_Rush. "Former Chief Master Sergeant Auburn Proverb. Member of Delta Squadron, Enclave Special Forces."
  427. [22:05] * Razor snorts at Rime's comment. "He helped us out a while back. He had some important things to take care of, so he left." She brings Missile_Rush's saddle with her as she starts trotting to... somewhere. She has no idea where. "He's... dependable, when he puts his head to it."
  428. [22:06] * Missile_Rush takes the hoof. "Charmed." He lowers his hoof. "And why, I have to ask, are you here, Former Chief Master Dergeant? And what have you done to earn that brand?"
  429. [22:06] <Missile_Rush> *Sergeant
  430. [22:06] <Proverb> "I attempted to assassinate the High Council, along with the rest of my squadron." She replies to Missile_Rush.
  431. [22:07] <Missile_Rush> "And how did that turn out?"
  432. [22:08] * Rime snorts. Razor doesn't carry other ponies things! She carries her! Now Sparky Spunkguzzler is all like... existing... in the area of her best friend! She doesn't like it!
  433. [22:11] <Proverb> "I killed one of the council members, and injured the High General before being captured, while the rest of my squad was gunned down by another who had betrayed us." She says with a snort,
  434. [22:11] <Proverb> .*
  435. [22:12] * Rime entertains herself imagining Sparky being electrocuted. Hehehe... irony...
  436. [22:13] * Missile_Rush doesn't bat an eye, the stalion unfazed. "You disappoint me, miss Proverb. Truly, you do."
  437. [22:15] * Rime "Just seems a little presumptuous to ask /you/, Razor the Reaper, to carry his saddle."
  438. [22:16] * Proverb frowns at Missile_Rush. "And why's that?"
  439. [22:16] <Missile_Rush> "I'd thought better of you. Whatever the justification, taking lives isn't something to speak of so lightly. You'd struck me as somepony who understood the gravity of such a thing. Clearly, I was wrong."
  440. [22:17] <Missile_Rush> "Where will that sort of anger take you next?"
  441. [22:17] <TenMihara|GM> Razor and company arrive at the room where Purple_Kay is being suspended. Something is different though...
  442. [22:19] <Proverb> "I know /very/ well what it's like to take lives!" She glares at Missile_Rush. "I took hundreds of them while I was in the Enclave, and none of them deserved it!"
  443. [22:21] * Razor eyes Rime. "You should give him a break. He's a decent pony."
  444. [22:22] * Rime mutters something about giving him several before looking at the pony in the tube. "Whoa..."
  445. [22:22] * Missile_Rush nods, his expression softening. "That's better. At least you know what you've done." He sighs, as he turns briefly to his own cutie mark. "I'm not your enemy. And I'm not trying to tell you what you should do with your own life. But too many ponies have suffered and died because of my anger. I can't let that happen again." He turns to Proverb. "And neither should you."
  446. [22:23] <TenMihara|GM> Purple_Kay is as scarred as ever, but his messed up shoulder has been patched together. A few bits of metal overlay the flesh.
  447. [22:24] <TenMihara|GM> Triage is here, looking over his vitals.
  448. [22:25] * Proverb nods lightly. "They won't."
  449. [22:25] * Razor gives a little bit of a sigh and trots forward to look at Kay. She... is more than a little confused. She glares at Triage. "HEY! What did you do to him!?"
  450. [22:29] * Harmony is still waiting for Proverb and Missile to finish their business before moving for Purple_Kay.
  451. [22:29] <TenMihara|GM> Triage looks to Razor, "Not me. Same guys what stuck him in the tube in the first place on Professor Zodiac's orders. That shoulder was almost completely destroyed, so they fixed it up with some of Zodiac's old scraps. Cybernetic scraps specifically."
  452. [22:30] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers looks down to Logic, "How long are you going to be here?"
  453. [22:32] * Rime trots up to the tube, jumping up on the glass. "Fuck, this guy's huge! Is that a Gamma Series Mk. IV shoulder actuator?"
  454. [22:32] <TenMihara|GM> Triage blinks, "How did you..." She looks puzzled.
  455. [22:33] * Logic ponders. "I think I'll be done recovering by tonight. I overstressed myself because I had not prepared for the drain that storing three consecutive long-distance teleportations would leave. I will take this into account for later use."
  456. [22:33] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers just nods.
  457. [22:35] * Razor is not happy. At all. She keeps yelling. "I don't CARE who ff--" Flinch. "I don't care who did it! Who said you could do things to him!? It's not your choice to make!"
  458. [22:36] * Rime sits on the round, clear tube. She leans over the side to try and get a better look at the shoulder.
  459. [22:38] <TenMihara|GM> Triage looks to Razor, "Your friend is being kept alive by Professor Zodiac's generosity, and she even went so far as to repair a severely damaged part of his body, and you're -mad-."
  460. [22:43] * Green_Field sits down and puts a hoof around Daisy. "So, how have you enjoyed our break?"
  461. [22:44] * Razor glares at Triage. "You're ff--" Flinch. "You're RIGHT I'm mad! Kay isn't... he's not a toy for you to play with!" She digs her hoof at the ground. "How would you like if I took your family, and just... did whatever I wanted with them!? Maybe... Maybe I'd cut them up into all different pieces! Or have somepony turn them into something else!" She stomps her hoof. "Would you like that!?"
  462. [22:44] * Missile_Rush raises an eyebrow. "They won't? Are you so sure of that?" He paces about the room. "I said the same thing to myself once. I was simply too good for the wasteland for it to hurt those close to me. And yet it did. Somepony who I had been growing to love died because I wasn't quick enough." He turns to Proverb. "And how confident are you that the same anger that killed hundreds of Enclavers won't spread to th
  463. [22:44] <TenMihara|GM> Triage looks down at Razor, "You want him to have a chance of coming back someday, or would you like us to just pull the plug now?" She could swear this mare was taller before
  464. [22:44] <Missile_Rush> that killed hundreds of Enclavers won't spread to the ones that /you/ love? That pretty marefriend of yours, for instance?"
  465. [22:45] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy nods and smiles; "I haff." She nuzzles Green_Field
  466. [22:46] * Proverb growls. "It /won't/" She says to Missile_Rush. "Because It's already claimed the lives of my squadmembers."
  467. [22:46] * Missile_Rush snorts. "Anger doesn't die easily."
  468. [22:46] * Razor growls at Triage. "I want /him/ back! I don't want... something that's not him!"
  469. [22:47] * Proverb sighs at Missile_Rush. "We're done here."
  470. [22:48] * Missile_Rush scoffs. "Why exactly did you call me here, anyway?"
  471. [22:48] <TenMihara|GM> Triage looks unflinching. "It's not like we can operate on his soul or his mind. Zodiac is only interested in his bodily resilence, and even gave him that patch job as a form of reward for what help they've gleaned from him."
  472. [22:49] * Green_Field smiles. "I'm sorry for pushing too hard in Stable 69, but I'm thankful for what you've done for me today and that you still enjoyed it all."
  473. [22:49] * Proverb reaches around, pulling out her 9mm pistol. "Well if you were here to kill me I was going to shoot you, but since you're not, I won't."
  474. [22:51] * Missile_Rush scoffs. "What did I tell you? Anger. You're drowning in it." He opens the door and trots out. "It will destroy you. Just you watch yourself lest it destroy others too."
  475. [22:51] * Proverb snorts, holstering it before following Missile_Rush out, returning to Harmony. "Hello love~"
  476. [22:52] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy smiles, "It'th no big deal."
  477. [22:52] * Harmony smiles. "Well then... assuming you two are done, shall we visit Mister Kay?"
  478. [22:53] * Proverb nods, giving Harmony a nuzzle.
  479. [22:53] * Missile_Rush trots onwards on his own to where Razor and the others are, passing by Proverb and Harmony. He gives the former a meaningful glance before he trots onwards.
  480. [22:55] * Green_Field pulls Daisy is so she can put her head on his shoulder. "Hmm, it might be a few hours yet until Logic get's back, maybe we should see what kind of entertainment is in this town."
  481. [22:55] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy giggles, "What did you haff in mind?"
  482. [22:55] * Harmony kisses Proverb's cheek before continuing towards Kay's room. ]
  483. [22:56] <TenMihara|GM> Proverb and Harmony are treated to the sight of Razor and Triage glaring at each other
  484. [22:56] * Razor is not so easily consoled! "I said I don't want you to change him! Are you ff--" Flinch. "Are you stupid or something!?"
  485. [22:59] * Rime continues to crawl around on the tube looking at the stallion inside's alterations.
  486. [22:59] * Green_Field shrugs. "I don't know. Though I'm not sure how much there could be in this town that doesn't involve bedsheets and lingerie."
  487. [23:00] * Harmony raises an eyebrow. "Razor, what is going on?"
  488. [23:02] * Proverb frowns a little, watching quietly.
  489. [23:02] * Missile_Rush follows behind, watching the scene unfolding. He had come to see Purple Kay, but...what was this?
  490. [23:02] <TenMihara|GM> Triage looks at Razor, "Well there's nothing to be done for it now unless you want to make his shoulder worse than it already was. That said, you're about as close as he has to kin, so aside form what's done is done, I can speak to Zodiac on your behalf about her decisions."
  491. [23:02] <TenMihara|GM> *from
  492. [23:03] * Razor keeps eyeing Triage, giving quick glances to Harmony. "They did something to him!"
  493. [23:04] * Missile_Rush watches quietly.
  494. [23:04] * Harmony examines Purple Kay then looks to Triage. "His shoulder... was it beyond repair?"
  495. [23:05] * Rime "They gave him a Gamma Series Mk. IV shoulder actuator /with/ the grapple arm docking port." She makes some mantislike foreleg motions to accentuate her words.
  496. [23:06] * Harmony raises an eyebrow. "This is good, yes, Rime?"
  497. [23:07] <TenMihara|GM> Triage picks up a chart and looks it over. "Yes and no." She flips a page. "According to the surgeons, there were two reasons. One was making sure his dense tissue wouldn't reject the implants, if they ended up using it for Zodiac herself, and the other was, yes, to repair that shoulder. It was hanging by a figurative threat."
  498. [23:08] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy smiles, "Nuffing wrong wiff that. Maybe somefing else though."
  499. [23:08] * Rime nods. "It's pretty snazzy tech, for cast-offs."
  500. [23:11] * Logic decides that he likes these textbooks and attempts to check them out.
  501. [23:11] <Green_Field> "Hmm. I know what we can do." He stands up and tells the clerk to tell Logic, with a bit of a description, that hey were at and about and would be back later.
  502. [23:11] * Razor glares at Rime. She does /not/ want her to try and make it look good!
  503. [23:12] * Missile_Rush sits quietly by, trying to figure out what is going on.
  504. [23:12] * Harmony sighs. "Razor, regardless, I do not think they can remove it now. It -does- benefit him." She turns to Triage. "But can you -please- ask us first, next time? Perhaps some kind of consent? He is out friend, after all."
  505. [23:12] <Harmony> our*
  506. [23:13] <TenMihara|GM> The Librarian checks Logic's name and nods. "You can keep them for a week, and if you keep them longer there's a charge of five caps per day."
  507. [23:14] <TenMihara|GM> Triage nods, "I more or less just said I'd try, but I'm not the one who did it."
  508. [23:15] * Missile_Rush steps forward. "Than who is? This Zodiac figure?"
  509. [23:15] <Missile_Rush> *Then
  510. [23:17] * Logic nods. "Thank you." He took the book, and noticing his grumbling stomach, took the long way around to the cafeteria.
  511. [23:18] <TenMihara|GM> Triage shakes her head, "She authorized it, but there were a couple surgeons who did the actual work."
  512. [23:19] * Rime rolls to her back on the tube, laying across the curve to stretch her back. The coolness is rather soothing.
  513. [23:19] <TenMihara|GM> Feelers follows Logic, since he was his ride home.
  514. [23:19] * Razor scratches her hoof at the ground. "Not try! Try isn't good enough..."
  515. [23:21] <TenMihara|GM> Triage shrugs. "Best i can offer kid."
  516. [23:24] * Razor growls. "Don't call me that. If you do /anything/ else without asking me... then I WILL make you regret it!"
  517. [23:25] <TenMihara|GM> Triage rolls her eyes, "I didn't do anything, I said that already."
  518. [23:30] * Logic wanders around the halls, looking for nothing in particular.
  519. [23:31] * Proverb leans up and kisses Harmony's cheek, leaning agianst her with a yawn.
  520. [23:31] * Missile_Rush hms softly. "May I speak to this Zodiac myself?"
  521. [23:32] * Razor is not a filly to be trifled with! She brandishes her sword at Triage, threateningly. "I DON'T CARE! If I see anything else, I'll make ALL OF YOU regret it!"
  522. [23:32] <TenMihara|GM> The cafeteria is pretty empty at the moment
  523. [23:32] <TenMihara|GM> Triage ignores the child throwing a fit and looks to Missile_Rush, "Probably not."
  524. [23:34] * Missile_Rush turns to face Triage properly. "Why would that be?"
  525. [23:35] * Rime rolls off the tube and goes to sit beside Razor, raising a foreleg to her withers.
  526. [23:35] * Proverb curls up on Harmony's back with a yawn. "Sleepy..."
  527. [23:36] * Razor twitches and pulls away slightly. She's very angry.
  528. [23:37] <TenMihara|GM> Triage shrugs, "Because she has to invite you."
  529. [23:38] * Rime doesn't move her leg, but doesn't pull her in at all. Just a pressure there, a physical contact that says 'It's ok, fuck that tightass cunt.'
  530. [23:40] * Missile_Rush smirks slightly. "Does she? Then surely you can pass on a message from me?"
  531. [23:40] * Razor glances quickly at Rime. She's still angry.
  532. [23:41] <TenMihara|GM> Triage shrugs, "Might as well, since I'm talking to her on Razor's behalf anyways."
  533. [23:44] * Rime rubs between Razor's shoulders with a weak smile.
  534. [23:48] * Green_Field walks with Daisy back outside to explore Flank.
  535. [23:49] <TenMihara|GM> Daisy follows, tail twining.
  536. [23:50] * Razor will take a lot more than that to soothe. "Then... go! Tell Zodiac! I... just, leave. Now!"
  537. [23:51] * Missile_Rush nods and turns to Triage. "Do tell this Zodiac that depending on her answer, she can make either the best of friends or the worst of enemies. And I'd much rather be a friend than an enemy. That the one pony that can claim a kinship of any sort with her patient be informed of what is to follow - is something that simple not worth gaining a friend for?"
  538. [23:52] <Missile_Rush> "My name is Missile Rush. I'll be waiting for her answer with bated breath."
  539. [23:52] <TenMihara|GM> Triage nods. "Not a bad speech. I'll pass it on."
  540. [23:53] <TenMihara|GM> Triage heads out, waving goodbye.
  541. [23:55] * Razor glares at Triage as she leaves. Once Triage is gone, she slumps, letting her sword rest on the ground. She mutters a quiet, "Why would they even... ugh."
  542. [23:59] * Missile_Rush sighs. Sitting in silence, he sits in a corner and pulls a wooden flute from a pocket. Turning it in his hooves for a few moments, he lifts it to his lips and begins to play a soft, melancholy tune. He isn't sure what he's playing it for. For Purple_Kay? For Razor? For his own frayed nerves?
  543. [23:59] * Missile_Rush doesn't really care, as he closes his eyes and plays anyway.
  544. [00:01] * Rime works her foreleg a little bit farther around Razor, squeezing her a bit.
  545. [00:03] * Razor leans into Rime this time, giving her the slightest of nuzzles in return. She appreciates the comfort in the times she hurts the most.
  546. [00:01] <TenMihara|GM> -End Session-
  547. [00:01] <TenMihara|GM> Rewards: 5000 Experience
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