FoE PNP Destiny Group Session 2

[17:02] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> *** PnP Destiny Group: Session 2 Start ***
[17:02] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> When we last left our team, their very first mission had sent them to a wooded planet in search of an alien Goddess' blessing for the journey ahead. Through lies and deception, they have pressed on, heading deep into the woods, where a sinister shadow looms nearly unnoticed over them.
[17:02] <Swept_Wing> "Anypony see anything?"
[17:04] * Swoop looks around warilly
[17:04] * High_Hopes is sticking close to the armed ponies, trembling slightly.
[17:04] * Swept_Wing still has his Magnum drawn.
[17:05] * Astera screams like a school filly! "Ahhh! What is that?!" She moves up closer to Swept Wing, almost to close. Pointing a hoof at the creature.
[17:05] * Swoop pulls her pistol, quickly selecting a rock song.
[17:05] * High_Hopes jumps as Astera screams, yelping out like a school filly, because she sort of is one. "Help!" She cries, diving to the ground and covering her head in her hooves.
[17:06] <Swept_Wing> "Fuck!"
[17:06] * Swoop turns quickly
[17:06] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> There's a low snarl as a dark snout pushes its way from the underbrush before you, narrowed yellow eyes staring over the knotted flesh.
[17:07] <Swept_Wing> "Shoot it!"
[17:07] * Swoop takes to the air. "The hell is that?"
[17:07] * Clara jumps at the screaming as well, backing up. "What is happening?"
[17:07] * Astera stares at the creature and stakes as step back. Trembling.
[17:09] * High_Hopes isn't going to look at that thing, nope. No way. Never. There's a faint pattering sound as the ground beneath her becomes a little damp.
[17:11] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> As the monster pushes out of the brush its head lifts up, revealing that it is /much/ larger than any of you.
[17:11] <Swept_Wing> "Awww, shit!"
[17:12] <Swoop> "FIRE FIRE!!!"
[17:12] * Swept_Wing fires his Magnum three times, aiming for center mass.
[17:12] * High_Hopes is silently praying to whoever would listen.
[17:12] * Astera just stares, stunned by the sheer size of the creature.
[17:15] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Despite the size of the monster, Swepts shots still go wide, into the underbrush.
[17:15] <Swept_Wing> "FUCK!"
[17:16] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The monster swivels its head down to stare at Swept_Wing, its eyes narrowing as it growls again.
[17:16] * High_Hopes shudders, squealing after each shot. "P-please..."
[17:16] <Swept_Wing> "GET IT SWOOP!"
[17:16] * Swoop aims and pulls the trigger of her energy pistol five times.
[17:18] * Clara winces at the gunshots. She's not used to it.
[17:21] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Swoop's lasers bite into the monster, pieces of its body splintering away and disintigrating as three of the shots find purchase. The monster shakes under the assault, letting out another snarl.
[17:24] <Swept_Wing> "That just made it madder!"
[17:24] <Swoop> "No shit!"
[17:26] * High_Hopes is shaking like mad, cowering behind the biggest pony she could find.
[17:26] * Astera yelps as the guns are fired, swallowing hard as most of the shots miss. Her horn lights up with indigo coloured swirls as she casts a Spirit of Light on Swept Wings magnum. "Try now!"
[17:29] * High_Hopes remains on the ground, trembling in a slowly growing puddle of her own urine. "H-help..."
[17:33] * Swoop ([email protected]) Quit ( Ping timeout: 121 seconds )
[17:35] * Clara looks between the group, realizing they're incredibly unarmed. "I... I will help! Stand aside!" She runs at the creature, slamming into it as hard as she can, powered by her innate changeling magic!
[17:41] * Astera cries out as Clara charges the creature. "No! D-dont!"
[17:41] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Clara slams into the giant wolf, wreathed in green light. She manages to crack away parts of its leg, but is sent reeling from the impact, falling away on her side.
[17:44] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The wolf howls again loudly, stepping over Clara's prone form, it pounces at Swept_Wing, swiping twice with its massive claws.
[17:44] * High_Hopes looks up long enough to see Clara charge the wolf, only to immediately whide her head again. She trembles, scooting close to Astera.
[17:47] * Astera trembles and takes as step back as the wolf moves forward. Not taking her eyes of the creature.
[17:48] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> With its wild swings, the wolf shatters a tree to Swept's side, its eyes glow brighter and it lets out a loud, frustrated growl.
[17:48] <Swept_Wing> "HA!"
[17:50] * Clara is amazed the creature didn't seem to even notice her.
[17:51] * Astera yelps as the monster shatters the tree. Looking behind herself and taking yet another step back.
[17:51] <Swept_Wing> "EAT THIS YA BIG FATTY!"
[17:52] * High_Hopes is still freaking the fuck out. She remains prostrated, sobbing loudly.
[17:53] * Swept_Wing fires at the wolf, before executing his signature move on it, the Buccaneer Blaze.
[17:58] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Swept_Wing's first shot goes wide into the underbrush again, but the second shot from his glowing magnum plunges straight into the wolf's chest. It lets out a piercing howl as pieces of its chest fall away.
[18:04] <Swept_Wing> "AND THEN HAVE SOME OF THIS FOR DESERT!"
[18:05] * Swept_Wing lets out a yell, flying straight past the wolf, explosions trailing in his wake.
[18:06] * High_Hopes eeps at the shouting, feeling an intense heat bearing down on her. But she's totally fine. Scared, but totally fine.
[18:07] * Swoop ([email protected]) has joined #FruityRumpusAssholeFactory
[18:08] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The explosions tear into the wolf, sending pieces of it flying away into the woods as its eyes flare with light and then go dark, its body collapsing in burning chunks.
[18:08] * Astera lets out a yelp and covers down next to High_Hopes
[18:10] <Swoop> "Holy crap... Was that a monster-sized Timber Wolf??"
[18:11] * Swept_Wing circles back around, out of breath. "Looked like it."
[18:11] * High_Hopes whispers very quietly, "Is... it.... g-gone?"
[18:11] * Astera stands up and shakes herself. "I.. I don't know, but I woulnt advice staying here." She eyes the forest around them, taking a step from the edge. "There could be more of them out there.."
[18:11] * Swoop hovers above the rest of it. "They grow 'em big on these tourist planets, eh?"
[18:12] * Swept_Wing flicks the cylinder open on his Magnum, reloading it before stuffing it back into its holster. "Seems like it."
[18:12] * Astera nods and nudges High Hopes gently with a hoof. "It.. Died, yes." She says with a forced smile.
[18:13] * Swoop holsters her pistol and pulls her headphones off her ears. Faintly, Swept can hear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIaaWSuhMCU&feature=share&list=PL5803FF9AC29EE49B
[18:13] * High_Hopes peers up at Astera, her eyes red from sobbing. "G-g-good... Can we g-go home now?" She asks, not quite ready to stand up yet.
[18:15] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Part of the falling chunks of wolf manage to catch Clara, one landing on her hard and searing her shoulder.
[18:15] * Astera can't help but tearing up slightly herself. She looks down at High Hopes and sighs. "I.. I don't know.. Can we?" She says shaking her head.
[18:16] * Swept_Wing looks down at Astera and Hopes. "Yah want me to call Command?"
[18:17] <Swoop> "I don't think that was part of the tour. We should probably tell the local in charge too."
[18:18] * Clara shouts, "Ow!" She pulls herself away and stands up. That hurt! She glares at Swept. "Be more careful for the next time!"
[18:18] * Swept_Wing shrugs. "Wasn't my fault it was made o' wood."
[18:18] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The woods are quiet now, aside from a few bird calls, and the quiet crackling as pieces of the burning wolf are starting to catch on a few low hanging leaves.
[18:19] <Astera> "Yeah, call command. Tell them that we have been attacked. Agreed Swoop, we should tell Grasspony about this, or perhaps the goddess should we find her. Im not sure how good it would be turning back just yet though, I have a feeling we are getting close.
[18:19] * Swoop swears and goes to put out the flames
[18:21] <Swept_Wing> "Well, I don't think I can. The damn radios on these Lites are complete shit."
[18:22] <Swoop> "Maybe you should go back to the gate n get the crazy pony to dial it so you can."
[18:23] * Astera sighs. "Alright, so we can't dial from here. Then there is no point staying. Lets try to get keep moving, who knows if there are more of these things lurking in the woods."
[18:23] <Astera> call from here*
[18:24] * Swept_Wing nods. "I suppose. You stay with them then Swoop. Gotta have at least one gun among ya'll in case something else shows up."
[18:24] <Swoop> "I'm on it, bro."
[18:25] * Clara frowns and walks away from the creature's body. "We should be going then! That fire will tell everything nearby just where we are!"
[18:26] * Astera nods and smirks. "Perhaps the pony with the glowing gun should go first."
[18:26] * Swoop nods and starts ahead.
[18:26] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> After some good stamping, Swoop is able to put the fires out, leaving just some singed leaves.
[18:26] * Swept_Wing rolls his eyes. "See ya'll back at the gate. Stay safe sis." He takes to the air and zooms off back towards the gate.
[18:26] * High_Hopes rises slowly, carefully. Her hooves are still shaking violently as she tries to walk.
[18:28] * Astera takes a look around herself, carefully eyeing the forest before starting to follow Swoop. Walking alongside High_Hopes
[18:29] * Clara winces slightly as she follows. Her shoulder stings when she moves the leg.
[18:31] * High_Hopes stays very close to the alicorn, she gasps, looking back at Clara. "M-Ms. Clara! Are you alright? Here, let me help!" She says, darting to her side.
[18:32] * Clara frowns. "I am okay, it is only a little sore. A piece of the creature hit me before I could get away."
[18:33] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> As the party is following the direction of the last pair of Hoofprints they come across another set. While they seem to be pointing the exact same direction as the last, all of you are able to tell that they're pointing at just a slightly different angle.
[18:33] <Swoop> "Well... this is confusing."
[18:34] * High_Hopes shakes her head. "Do you need medical attention? I can help..."
[18:38] * Astera looks down at the hoofprints and sighs. "More hoofprints, well atleast we are going in the right direction, which is good as we need to find this goddess, or her token. I think it was a token Grasspony told us to get, right?"
[18:39] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> After a few minutes of flying, Swept_Wing arrives back at the gate, Grasspony looks up and tilts his head to the side at an unnatural angle, "Oh, all alone, is something the matter?"
[18:40] * Clara shakes her head. "I will be okay. It is only a little sore."
[18:40] * Swoop nods at the Alicorn. "Something like that."
[18:40] * High_Hopes frowns, but turns back to follow Astera. "If you say so... Ms. Clara."
[18:41] <Swept_Wing> "I need to get in contact with the Destiny immediately, we were attacked."
[18:41] <Swoop> "Question is, if they separate, which set do we follow?"
[18:43] * Astera shrugs. "I do not know. But I doubt they will split, they have not done so thus far. Why should they now."
[18:43] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Grasspony fishes a tablet from out of his mane, transferring it to one hoof and tapping at it with the other, "O-oh dear, is everypony alright? I... I'm sorry... I should have warned you..."
[18:43] * Swoop hears her music change, now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyq9_IUyqTo&feature=share&list=PL5803FF9AC29EE49B can be heard faintly.
[18:44] <Swoop> "Why wouldn't they now? What about any of this has been straigh forward?"
[18:44] <Swept_Wing> "We have one injured."
[18:45] <Astera> "Because I do not think that the goddess would walk away in four different directions at once. It is suposed to be her hoofprints afterall."
[18:45] * High_Hopes frowns and fidgets a little in place. "This is getting... frustrating...."
[18:46] <Swoop> "And we were told some things on this path would be a lie. I'm just trying to think of worst case here."
[18:46] <Swoop> "Barring more giant monsters, that is."
[18:46] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> His hoof freezes, looking very surprised, "R-really injured? But... when they use monsters they... they're just supposed to be... for a little scare... I'm so sorry one of you was injured!"
[18:48] * Astera walks slightly closer. "There is no need to cause a panic, Swoop. Let us just follow these prints and deal with the problem if we find one. Who knows, these might even be the last onces."
[18:48] <Swoop> "Maybe..."
[18:48] <Astera> ones* :I
[18:49] <Swept_Wing> "Just get me in contact with Command. I have some, choice words for them."
[18:49] * Clara frowns. "We should just follow, for now. If there is a problem, we will find a solution!"
[18:49] * High_Hopes stays very close to Astera's side, not wavering. She want to go home. Badly.
[18:50] * Astera nods. "Swoop, lets go. You take the lead."
[18:51] * Swoop nods and presses on, eyes darting around once in a while.
[18:51] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Grasspony looks very sad as he resumes tapping buttons on the tablet, the gate begins to spin, lighting up in seven spots around the perimiter before the inside of the ring bursts into a pool of blue light.
[18:53] * Astera sighs and slowly starts following Swoop, not leaving High Hopes side.
[18:53] <Swept_Wing> "Thanks Mister Grasspony. I owe yah one."
[18:53] * Swept_Wing steps through the gate.
[18:54] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Grasspony just shakes his head, crumpling to the ground.
[18:55] * High_Hopes lowers her head and follows Swoop. She gives a slight smile to the alicorn. She felt... safer when she was around.
[18:55] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Back in the woods, the party pushes their way through the undrebrush, eventually coming upon a large, single rock standing and reaching up to just below the canopy.
[18:55] <Swoop> "Tom eat your heart out..."
[18:56] <~High_Hopes> "W-who's Tom?"
[18:56] <Swoop> "Nevermind."
[18:56] * Clara is kinda a little distracted by the soreness in her shoulder, so she can't appreciate their surroundings as much. A tragedy beyond tragedies!
[18:57] * Astera raises a eyebrow and moves up to the rock. "A.. rock?"
[18:58] * High_Hopes looks up, her ears flattening against the side of her head. "Is this... is this the pace?"
[18:59] <Swoop> "Well... let's find out what this is about." Starts to look around.
[18:59] * Clara glances around a little. "I... am not sure."
[19:00] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> After another short trip, Swept_Wing emerges from the gate, back on Destiny,a light-blue unicorn is looking at one of the control panels underneath the stairs to the second level, but the unicorn that saw you on your way is gone.
[19:01] * Astera puts a hoof on the rock. Looking up at it.
[19:01] * High_Hopes follows Astera to the rock, still looking up.
[19:03] * Swept_Wing grunts. "Fucking big brass ponies." He mutters. "Oi, you, can yah direct me to Command please?" He calls to the unicorn.
[19:07] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The unicorn tips his head at Swept, "Command? The Captain should be on the bridge, as far as I know, Cadet. Or you can always call them." He lifts his pipbuck and taps it on the control panel.
[19:09] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The rock is very rocky. It's the most rocky rock you've ever rocked. Clara however, can hear a quiet, squeaky yawn come from the back side of it.
[19:10] <Swoop> "Well I'm stump'd..."
[19:10] <Astera> "I am quite sure that this is indeed a rock, shall we move on, perhaps?"
[19:11] <Swoop> "Good with me.
[19:11] * Clara gives an odd look. She trots around the back. "Helloooo?"
[19:11] <Swoop> "
[19:11] <~High_Hopes>  /me tilts her head to the side. This was an exceptionally rocky rock. A miracle of geology.
[19:12] * Swept_Wing nods. "Thanks." He moves off to the side, using his PipBuck to call up Command. "Come in Command, this is Cadet Swept Wing." he says.
[19:13] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> On the back side of the rock is a very ornate, black lacquered cabinet, its doors closed.
[19:14] * Astera puts her hoof down from the rock and shakes her head. "Alright, lets move, maybe there is something else further ahead."
[19:15] * High_Hopes nods confidently. "Yes, let's... I'm... afraid of staying still for too long..."
[19:16] * Astera starts to head the direction of where the hoofprints where showing earlier. They had to lead somewhere.
[19:16] * Clara inspects it curiously. "This is very strange! Why would this be behind here?"
[19:17] * Swoop looks at Clara. "What?"
[19:17] * Astera stops in her tracks, looking back at the rock. "Did you find something, Clara?"
[19:18] * High_Hopes stops too, tilting her head again, this time at the cabinet. "Huh?"
[19:18] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> There is a click from your pipbuck, Swept, and you can hear the unicorn's voice that had seen you off through the gate, "Oh, did you get the Goddess' blessing already, Cadet? That was fast."
[19:18] * Clara is still inspecting the cabinet. "There is definitely something behind this rock!"
[19:19] * Astera makes her way over to Clara to have a look what she might have found. Still casting glances at the forest around them.
[19:20] <Swept_Wing> "No, we did not. We were attacked by an oversized Timberwolf, and one of us, Clara I believe, was wounded."
[19:21] * Swoop keeps her eyes on the brush, looking for more giant wolves made of wood.
[19:23] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Swept you can hear the commander chuckle a little, "Oh so that's the one they used on you guys huh? We had to fight three of them when I first went... Took days before we got all the sap off."
[19:26] * Clara checks to see if the cabinet will open.
[19:27] <Swept_Wing> "Wait, you're saying you /knew/ about this? Sorry ma'am, but what the /fuck/ were you thinking, sending only two armed ponies into a situation like that. The other three in our squad have no combat experience!"
[19:27] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The cabinet is very fine craftsponyship, and seems to be built into the rock. All that appears to be holding it shut is a braided string looped around the handles of the two doors.
[19:28] * Swept_Wing is trying to keep from yelling into the radio, but isn't doing a very good job at it.
[19:28] * Clara tries removing the string and opening the cabinet
[19:29] * Astera watches the forest around them as Clara works. Fidgeting a little, she didnt like standing around like this. She sighs.
[19:30] * Swoop starts to patrol the parimeter of the area
[19:31] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The commander doesn't seem very upset, "Space is a dangerous place, but just the same, you Cadets need to lighten up a little. If you're so worried about the wolf, then why did you come all the way back to the gate to yell at me instead of sticking with your team to make sure they're alright? /That/ is being unsafe, Cadet."
[19:33] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Opening the cabinet reveals a large, clear spire of roughly cut crystal, inside of which you can see carvings made of various materials depitcing frolicing ponies and aliens. Wrapped around the base of the crystal is a mottled black and gray ball.
[19:35] <Swept_Wing> "Cause in my 15 years of service with the EAF I've never had a CO who's directly fucked around with his troops, and because the radios on these Lites are complete shit. You really should upgrade them or something. Now if you'll excuse me ma'am, I've got to get back to my team. Swept Wing out."
[19:36] * Swept_Wing grumbles something about this being the shittiest CO ever before heading back through the gate.
[19:36] * Astera moves up up to the cabinet and eyes the crystal curiously.
[19:37] * Clara examines the crystal. "This is strange..."
[19:38] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Another trip back through the gate, and the planet is still there, Grasspony still looking very depressed.
[19:39] * Swept_Wing lofts into a hover, calling up Swoop's PipBuck. "Yo sis, you read me?"
[19:40] * Swoop hits her radio. "Ya got me Swept. Whats the news?"
[19:40] * Astera "Well, I guess we /could/ take it with us. But I dont even know if we should be touching it.."
[19:41] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Upon closer examination, the crystal seems to glow from within, different colors radiating briefly from the pony forms inside and shimmering throughout the rest of the crystal, it is also quite large, at least as tall as two pony heads, and as thick as three legs together.
[19:41] <Swept_Wing> "Fuckin' CO set us up. Knew about this all along."
[19:42] * Clara glances back at Astera. "Do you have any idea what it might be?"
[19:42] <Swoop> "Why am I not surprised. We found a very large rock with a cabinet in it just a bit further down the trail from where yu left us."
[19:42] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> There's another quiet, squeaky yawn, and the ball of mottle black and gray moves a little.
[19:43] * Astera shakes her head. "I have no idea I have nev-" She takes a step back. "What was that?"
[19:43] <Swept_Wing> "Rodger that. I'll stay here and try and cheer up Grasspony. He's pretty depressed after I told him why I needed to open the gate."
[19:44] <Swoop> "Aliens get depression too? N
[19:44] <Swoop> ow I've heard everything."
[19:44] * Swept_Wing chuckles. "Apparently so. I'll see you back at the gate sis, Swept out."
[19:45] * Swoop clicks off. "Well, command is being even more useless than usual, girls."
[19:45] * Clara blinks. "That is the sound I heard before!" She gives a hesitant prod at the ball with a hoof. "Hello!"
[19:46] * Swept_Wing sighs, landing next to Grasspony. "Hey, Grasspony. Sorry I didn't have time to elaborate earlier, but the pony wasn't actually hurt that badly at all." He says
[19:48] * Astera nods slowly. "I heard and I might have a word with the commander when we  get back." Eyeing Clara and the ball. "What are you doing? You dont even know what that might be!"
[19:48] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The ball is insanely soft when you prod it. In response to your touch, it gently rolls over, wobbily legs reaching up to stick into the air and small, barely noticable wings of fluff flaring out to the sides as it looks up at you with deep green eyes and smiles, something like an unwound spring bouncing on its head, "Hello."
[19:49] * Clara close at it. "I have never seen one of you before!"
[19:49] * Clara looks close**
[19:51] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Grasspony just sighs and doesn't look up.
[19:51] * Swoop stops patrolling to glance at what the others have found
[19:52] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The mottled black and gray filly keeps smiling as she looks up, "I've seen lots of you before! You're here on a ship right!? My sister sent you?"
[19:52] <Swoop> "Sister? Did I miss something?"
[19:54] <Swept_Wing> "Hey, buck up dude. She'll be fine, really.  It was kind of my fault for blowing the wolf up anyway."
[19:54] <Astera> "Im not sure.. Who is your sister, If I may ask."
[19:57] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The filly keeps smiling wide, "Celesti! She sends ships and ponies here all the time to say hi, isn't she sweet? She's the best sister ever!"
[19:57] <Swoop> "...you have a sister...named Celesti... is this an alien Luna?"
[19:58] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Grasspony just shakes his head, mumbling about how it's just supposed to be for fun.
[19:58] * Clara gives a confused look, and glances to Astera. "Do you understand what she is saying?"
[20:00] * Swept_Wing sighs. "Sorry, but I'm already no good at this." He resigns himself to hovering in front of the gate, waiting for the others.
[20:00] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The filly grins and looks over at Swoop, "Oh, you know Lulu as well? Aren't they just the best?"
[20:01] * Swoop throws her hooves in the air. "Ok now I know this place is fucking with us!"
[20:01] * Astera smirks. "Unless the Princess has a sister on another planet..." She shakes her head and smiles at the filly. "Im sorry but we where not sent here by Celesti. Unless you of course mean Celes-" She blinks then smiles. "You said your sister send ponies here all the time, what do you tell them?"
[20:03] * High_Hopes is still in awe of the alien pony. She hasn't said a word this whole time, in shock.
[20:03] * Clara smiles. "Yes, we have come from far away, on a ship!"\
[20:06] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The filly sits up, the spring-like projection on her head bouncing from the movement, "Oh, Celesti said I should always be nice to traveling ponies, and to tell them... that..." She pauses, her eyes looking down and shifting as she tries to remember, "Oh yes! I tell them, 'Though the universe is vast and scary, travel forth knowing you carry the love of your brothers and sisters and all ponykinds with you!' Yeah that!
[20:10] * High_Hopes blinks. This. Thing. Is. Adorable! She watches, still awestruck.
[20:11] * Astera smiles gently. "That is beautiful, and the words carry truth. Thank you." She gives bow of her head. "Was there, anything else Celesti said?"
[20:11] * Clara smiles wide. "That is a very inspiring thing to say! Thank you!"
[20:13] * High_Hopes nods slowly, smiling. "Thank you..."
[20:14] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The filly nods, still smiling wide, and taps a hoof on the crystal, "Oh yes, she wanted us to make something 'extra special' for you to take back to your ship! So I got the best, most amazing ponies I could to help make this! I really hope you like it!"
[20:16] * High_Hopes reaches out for the crystal. Even is she couldn't touch it... it was beautiful, and she wanted it.
[20:18] * Astera "So this is the token of the goddess, and the advice from her." She bows down further. "Thank you, we will head the words of the goddess, letting the love of our brothers and sisters lead us forward through the vastness of the universe."
[20:19] <Swoop> "Great. We got the token. Now, where's the goddess?"
[20:20] * Clara smiles and hugs the fluffy filly excitedly. "Thank you very much!"
[20:21] * High_Hopes lifts the crystal gently with her magic and floats the crystal in front of her face. "Yes... thank you, this is... it's beautiful."
[20:21] * Astera gives Swoop a gentle smile before turning back to the filly. "I think we might be looking at her."
[20:22] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The filly squeaks a little from the sudden hug, but smiles wide and nuzzles Clara with /very/ soft nuzzles, "You're all so welcome! I really hope you have a nice trip!"
[20:22] * Swoop blinks, then facehoofs. "Well... THAT was easy."
[20:23] <Swoop> "So, whats your name? Or do we call you fuzzy?"
[20:24] * Clara smiles wide. "You should tell us what you are called, so we may always remember it!"
[20:26] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> She keeps smiling, "My name's Nyerchaedt, can you believe Celesti jokes about it being too hard to say?"
[20:26] <Swoop> "Nyer...nyerch... I'mma call you fuzzy."
[20:27] * High_Hopes is stunned by the crystal, and the adorable fuzzy princess guarding it. "Fuzzy..."
[20:30] * Astera nods and smiles at the filly. "Thank you again Nyerchadt, for everything. If there was nothing else, I think we must return to the ship. We shoulnt keep them waiting." She bows down again. "And give our thanks to Luna and Celestia next time you see them."
[20:32] * Swoop activates her radio. "Swept, come in."
[20:32] <Swept_Wing> "This is Swept, go ahead."
[20:33] * Clara smiles. "We will always remember what you have told us, Nyerchaedt! Farewell!"
[20:33] <Swoop> "We're on our way back. Turns out this fuzzy filly thing was the goddess."
[20:33] * High_Hopes hurrifly bows as well. "Goodbye, Ms. Fluffy... thank you for this beautiful gem..."
[20:34] <Swept_Wing> "Huh, roger that. I'll be waiting for you at the gate."
[20:34] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Nyerchaedt nods, still smiling wide, "Fuzzy, fuzzy! It's been nice to meet you all, I really do hope you have a nice trip! Take care of yourselves, and I'll be sure to say hi for you! I'll tell them to send you cake!"
[20:34] <Swoop> "Roger, out." Clicks it off. "Later Fuzzy."
[20:35] * Astera giggles and shakes her head, still smiling. "Good bye.. Fuzzy." She start to leave the way they came, towards the gate with the goddess blessing and gift, feeling ready for anything.
[20:37] * Clara waves her tail at Nyerchaedt as they leave. She's still smiling wide.
[20:38] * High_Hopes smiles wide too, floating the crystal around her head like planets orbiting the sun. This thing was so... cool.
[20:38] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The filly Goddess smiles wide, waving her stubby little wobbly leg at you as you trot off, "Byeie!"
[20:39] * Swept_Wing waits for them to get back to the gate.
[20:41] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> On the way back to the gate, as the team passes through the original village, the 4 alien ponies they'd met and 4 others are all standing by the well in a line. As they see the Blessing Crystal, they as one bow their heads to the team.
[20:42] * Astera smiles and bows back at them.
[20:42] * Swoop ([email protected]) Quit ( Ping timeout: 121 seconds )
[20:42] * Clara bows back at them as well, and waves her tail in farewell!
[20:43] * High_Hopes smiles politely and bows her head to each alien as they pass, the crystal still circling her head.
[20:43] * Swoop ([email protected]) has joined #FruityRumpusAssholeFactory
[20:44] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Back at the gate, Grasspony is still slumped on the ground, only looking up slightly as he hears you return. The gate has already been redialed, and the blue portal is waiting to take you back to the ship.
[20:45] * Swoop looks at Grasspony. "Whats with him?"
[20:45] * Swept_Wing nods to the rest of the team. "Welcome back." He says.
[20:45] * High_Hopes looks at the funny alien too. "Is something the matter, Grasspony?" She asks softly.
[20:45] * Swept_Wing shrugs. "Can't get him to cheer back up."
[20:46] * Swoop trots up to Grasspony. "Hey."
[20:46] * Astera smiles at Swept_Wing and Grasspony. "We got the blessing, and the goddess gift." She too trotts up to Grasspony.
[20:48] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Grasspony forces a smile as he looks up, "Well that's good you got it... now we never have to bother you again..."
[20:49] * High_Hopes smiles sympathetically. "Why would you say that?"
[20:49] <Swoop> "Don't be like that. Your goddess was cool. Totally worth the effort."
[20:50] <Astera> "Hey, do not worry. We have all been through this now, and while I cannot speak for the rest of my friends I can say. I forgive you, and I want to appologize for how I acted. I have learned something here, something that I want to take with me in our journey. That would never had been possible without you. So, thank you. Grasspony."
[20:50] * Astera smiles gently and bows down at Grasspony.
[20:51] * Clara gives Grasspony a big hug. "We have enjoyed our time here! It is a wondrous place!"
[20:56] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Grasspony leans into the hug but doesn't return it, "I'm sorry we've caused you so much trouble... silly rituals..."
[20:57] <Swoop> "No worries, Grassy. Really it was kinda fun."
[20:57] * High_Hopes lowers her head. Right... fun... that was fun... ha ha.
[20:59] <Astera> "Fun or not, I believe we have all learned something today. I know I have atleast. And now, we have to return to our ship. Good bye, Grasspony." She gives him a smile before heading towards the gate.
[21:00] * Swoop gives Grasspony a friendly pat on the shoulder, then follows.
[21:00] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Grasspony nods and forces another smile in return, "Goodbye..."
[21:01] * High_Hopes quickly follows Astera, giving a smile to the alien.
[21:02] * Astera takes a last look at the planet, smiling and going through  the gate.
[21:02] * Clara holds the hug for a moment, then stands to follow. She waves her tail at Grasspony in farewell!
[21:03] * Swept_Wing trots through after Clara.
[21:04] * High_Hopes closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. She takes one last look at Grasspony and heads on through.
[21:06] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Back on Destiny, the light-blue unicorn is still at the console, he looks up again as you come through the gate but then returns to his work.
[21:08] * Swoop nods a the unicorn and trots off to write an after-action report.
[21:08] * Swept_Wing heads for debriefing after Swoop. "Well, that was the biggest load of shit I've had the privilege of calling a mission." He mutters, loud enough for his sister to hear.
[21:09] * Clara takes a deep breath, and sighs. She looks at Hopes. "We should bring that where it belongs!"
[21:09] * Astera sighs and shakes her head. "I guess we wont be getting a welcome commitee then.. "
[21:09] <Swoop> "No kidding. Brass could've at least warned us. Frikken giant Timber Wolves and they're not in the briefing?"
[21:09] * High_Hopes smiles and exhales. They made it! What a relief-Oh. Right. With a squeaky eep, she nods and casts Clean on herself. It had totally slipped her mind that she did that.
[21:10] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The unicorn nods back, at the pegasi and turns to the other three, "Oh, Commander Savings said you should head up to the observation deck once you'd finally returned."
[21:11] * Swept_Wing nods. "Yeah. Come on, let's get debriefed."
[21:11] * Swept_Wing heads up to thr observation deck.
[21:11] * Astera nods. "Thank you, Mr.. Eh, sorry, what is your name?"
[21:11] <Swept_Wing> the*]]
[21:11] * Swoop follows
[21:11] * Clara nods and follows.
[21:12] * High_Hopes nods, the crystal floating around her. She follows with the group to the observation deck.
[21:12] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> "Lieutenant Ice Ring, ma'am."
[21:13] * Astera smiles "Thank you, Lieutenant." She head towards observation deck.
[21:19] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> When you finally reach the observation deck, the Captain and the unicorn commander are both standing there by the railing. Beyond them, you can see into the depths of space through the windows that go from the floor of the landing below all the way to the ceiling.
[21:19] * Swoop keeps silent, letting the ELDER sibling do the talking.
[21:20] * Clara blinks and stares out the window. Wow... This is the first time she's seen this.
[21:20] * Swept_Wing snaps to attention. "Reporting for debriefing sirs!"
[21:20] * High_Hopes looks out the window too. Space was beautiful, and this view made it seem even more majestic. She jumps a little and salutes, the crystal still orbiting her.
[21:21] * Astera enters the observation deck, awestruck by the sight. Mumbling. "Beautiful.." She moves slowly towards the others.
[21:22] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Captain Ticonderoga smiles, "At ease Cadets. So, the commander here tells me you had a rough time of it?"
[21:23] * High_Hopes frowns and lowers her head. She wanted to say something, but her brain wouldn't let her.
[21:24] * Swept_Wing nods, relaxing slightly. "Yes sir, we completed the mission regardless though."
[21:24] * Clara frowns a little and glances to the Captain. "I uh... was burned a little, by the creature that attacked us... when it fell on me."
[21:25] <Swoop> "I saw the whole thing, it was awesome."
[21:26] <Astera> "Not only that but we where sent on a mission without even being told how to use the gate to get back to Destiny, I do not know if this was planned with the rest of this mission, but it did make me concerned. Regardless of that, our mission was a success and we got the blessing of the goddess, aswell as a gift."
[21:26] * Astera nods her head at the floating  crystal.
[21:32] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The Captain shakes his head, well, I do believe we simply got carried away in the moment, and I apologize for that. Commander Savings will be instructing you on gate travel after this. It's wonderful you were able to retrieve the Goddess' blessing still. Every ship we've sent into space has stopped here to get a blessing, and it's truly an honor to continue that tradition. Cadet Hopes, if you would be so kind as to pu
[21:33] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Cadet Hopes, if you would be so kindas to put the crystal in its place." He gestures to a pedestal just behind the railing, with a base that looks like the crystal will fit snugly.
[21:33] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> [17:46] * Astera smiles at Swept_Wing and Grasspony. "We got the blessing
[21:34] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> [ignore that second line, freaking ice chat]
[21:34] * Swoop ([email protected]) Quit ( Ping timeout: 121 seconds )
[21:35] * High_Hopes jumps a little and scurries to the pedestal. With surgical precision, she fits the crystal snugly into the base. "Yes sir."
[21:37] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The crystal lights up from within as you fit it into place, glowing with a soothing creamy light that makes the bursts of color from the inset figurines even more vibrant.
[21:37] * High_Hopes goes wide-eyed. "Wow... that's... brilliant..."
[21:38] * Swept_Wing gives a low whistle. "Hot damn."
[21:39] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Cadet Hopes, if you would be so kindas to put the crystal in its place." He gestures to a pedestal just behind the railing, with a base that looks like the crystal will fit snugly.
[21:39] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> [17:46] * Astera smiles at Swept_Wing and Grasspony. "We got the blessing
[21:39] * Clara watches in wonder. "Amazing..."
[21:40] * Astera smiles gently as she looks at the glowing crystal. Turning to the captian again. "Very well, with a proper breifing on how the gate works I am sure we will feel more safe during the next mission. Which brings me to another question. As you might have heard we ran into trouble, and only two in our team had the means to defend themselves. I would like to request that for the next mission, everypony on the team gets thos
[21:41] <Astera> gets those means."
[21:42] * Swept_Wing nods. "Yes, I'd like the ponies on my team to be able to defend themselves."
[21:45] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The Captain smiles gently at Astera, "The reason we weren't concerned about it, your Highness, is because we implicitly trusted in the skills of Cadets Swoop and Swept Wing. They were hoof-picked by myself to serve as your escourts, and I felt that would be enough. But as you wish, I'll send word to the armory."
[21:46] <Swept_Wing> "Also sir, if I may, I'd like to put in a request for additional weaponry for the shuttles."
[21:47] * Astera nods. "Thank you Captian, and yes, I agree. Swept_Wing and Swoop proved to be quite skilled."
[21:48] * High_Hopes salutes the captain and joins the rest of her team.
[21:51] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Ticonderoga strokes a hoof at his beard, "Well the current armament on the shuttles is for the sake of balanced power distribution, at the moment, I don't think we're in a position to upgrade them, but I can run it by a few of the science-ponies and see what they think."
[21:52] * Swept_Wing nods. "Yes sir."
[21:53] * Astera rubs a temple with a hoof "Was there anything else you needed, Captian?
[21:53] * Clara isn't sure how she feels about this.
[21:54] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> He grins wide, "But I don't think you'll be needing a heavily armed shuttle quite yet. We've got the next mission lined up, though it won't be for another day, and I do believe your shifts just ended, so if that's all, you're dismissed."
[21:55] * High_Hopes salutes weakly, kind of upset to see the crystal go. "Yes sir." She trots out calmly, heading to medical, because that's where she thinks she's supposed to go.
[21:55] * Astera nods. "Thank you sir." She takes a step backwards before turning around and slowly leaving for her room. She /really/ needed a smoke.
[21:56] * Clara nods. "Thank you very much, captain!"
[21:56] * Clara takes a deep breath before walking off toward her room.
[21:56] * Swept_Wing snaps off a sharp air force style salute. "Yes sir!" He turns, and heads out of the room as well.
[21:58] * Astera tosses her bag on the floor, flops down on her bed and uses her magic to float up a cigarett, lighting it and takes a drag.
[22:00] * High_Hopes heads into the Medical bay, adjusting her bags and stethoscope and nodding confidently. You survived that, you can do anything!
[22:04] * Astera chills in her quarters for a while, just relaxing and unpacking the few things she braught with her. Changing into her hoodie she leaves the room. Heading for the mess hall for some food. Taking short detour through the garden to sit by the statue first.
[22:04] * Clara smiles and lies back on her bed briefly, transforming herself into her pegasus form. Ah... time to relax for a bit.
[22:04] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Dr. Vial looks up from a stack of papers in his office, "Oh, you made it back alive, Newbie, how swell."
[22:05] * High_Hopes frowns a little bit. "Yes, Dr. Vial. Is there anything you need help with?"
[22:09] * Swoop ([email protected]) has joined #FruityRumpusAssholeFactory
[22:17] * Swoop ([email protected]) Quit ( Quit: Ragequit!!! )
[22:18] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Dr. Vial laughs dryly, "Oh, Newbie, I already have /one/ useless pony on duty right now." He lifts a hoof to indicate a light-brown earth pony busy unpacking and repacking cabinets.
[22:19] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> "And if you stick around, that will make maybe one and a half useful ponies total, between the three of us, and that's just overkill, since our single patient of the day has made their quick recovery."
[22:19] * High_Hopes lowers her head, stealing a glance at the earth pony before she heads out of the office, back to her room. "Yes, Dr. Vial."
[22:23] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Dr. Vial waves his hoof and calls out as you leave, "Go get some rest, and don't be late for your shift."
[22:24] * Astera sighs and gives the statue in the garden a final glance before heading to the mess hall.
[22:25] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The ship shudders as the FTL drive engages.
[22:25] * Astera stops dead in her tracks. Okay,that would take some time getting used to.
[22:26] * High_Hopes jumps a little as the ship starts up again, clinging to a railing in the hall.
[22:27] * Clara is lying down when FTL kicks in, so it's not as bad. She takes a deep breath and sighs before heading out for a brief walk.
[22:27] * Swept_Wing had headed to the mess hall first thing after the debriefing, and was currently chowing down on some food.  He doesn't react as the ship makes the jump, continuing digging into his food.
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[22:28] * Astera enters the mess hall, giving Swept_Wing a nod and smile before moving up to the counter.
[22:28] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The mess hall has a few ponies in it, minding their own business and talking in small groups at their tables. On duty is an apple-green mare, offering up a choice of daisy sandwiches or roasted carrot kabobs.
[22:29] * Swept_Wing waves back at Astera, starting on his 3rd sandwich.
[22:29] * High_Hopes makes it to her room eventally and slips into a EMU school sweater. She ambles around the ship, eventually finding the garden. Inside, she finds a nice place to sit down and floats out her FTG cards.
[22:31] * Clara eventually makes her way to the garden as well, since she doesn't really eat. She heads immediately for the center to greet the statue.
[22:31] * Swoop enters her quarters after leaving the debrefing, plugging her music back into the stereo setup. nearly instantly, the room and outer hallway is filled with the sound of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyq9_IUyqTo&feature=share&list=PL5803FF9AC29EE49B
[22:31] * Astera smiles gently at the mare behind the counter. "Hi there miss. I think Ill have one of those sandwiches, if you please."
[22:32] * Swept_Wing is now on his fourth sandwich, out of the eight he had ordered.
[22:33] * Swoop satisfied that the music will be uninterrupted, heads down to the mess, spotting Swept and his pile-o-sammich immediately.
[22:33] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The mare smiles and floats over a tray with two wrapped sandwiches and a large juice box, "Certainly ma'am, enjoy your meal."
[22:35] * Astera takes the tray in her own magic and heads over to Swept. She eyes the sandwich pile with a smirk. "You like some company?"
[22:36] * High_Hopes prefers to eat later anyway. She spots a pegasus enter the garden and averts her eyes quickly, going back to her cards.
[22:36] <Swoop> "Gezys Swept. Couldn't wait till after you shower before ordering everything they had?"
[22:37] * Clara smiles and looks at the statue for a while.
[22:37] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The broadcasters in the mess hall are currently set to the ship's music channel, piping out a soft contra bass piece.
[22:37] * Swept_Wing nods. "Sure." He says between sandwiches.
[22:37] * Swept_Wing shakes his head. "Buck's gotta eat sis."
[22:38] * Swoop shakes her head with a smile, and quickly steals one of his sandwiches.
[22:38] * Swept_Wing finishes his 6th sandwich. "Mmm, delicious. Hey!"
[22:38] * Swept_Wing swats her with his tail.
[22:38] <Swoop> "Spoils of war, bro!" Noms it quickly.
[22:39] * Swept_Wing quickly eats his last sandwich, so as to not have it stolen.
[22:39] * Astera sits down at the table and starts to nibble her own sandwiches. Looking between the two with a smile.
[22:41] <Swoop> "So, where you think they're sending us next?"
[22:43] * High_Hopes flips through her collection, small as it was, trying not to look at the other pony in the room.
[22:43] <Astera> "Im not sure, but considering the fact that the captian agreed upon giving us weapon I would assume that the planet we are going visit next might be far more dangerous then the one we just visited. Hopefully, I am wrong.."
[22:44] <Swept_Wing> "Well, that'd be a nice change from th' last one.
[22:44] * Clara keeps looking at the statue for a few more moments before she starts walking around, looking at the plants. She's not really noticed Hopes yet.
[22:45] <Swoop> "Oh boy. Danger."
[22:45] <Swept_Wing> "Hopefully we get a chance to fly the shuttles too. That's why me an my sis are here after all."
[22:45] * Swoop grins at the thought.
[22:45] * High_Hopes thinks that's okay. She remains huddled in a soft patch of grass.
[22:46] * Astera sips her juicebox and nods. "Yes, that could also be a possibility. Regardless of where we go I am confindent in our ability to work as a team to solve whatever the captian want us to do. Hopefully, without violence, as that would not give  the best of reputation."
[22:48] <Swoop> "Right, like I care what aliens think of me..."
[22:48] * Swept_Wing shrugs. "If they shoot first, then it's their problem what happens to 'em."
[22:49] * Astera nods. "Of course, all I am saying is that we should not be so trigger happy."
[22:49] * Clara eventually passes by Hopes, and turns to her. "Oh! Hello! Today was exciting, was it not?"
[22:50] * Swept_Wing chuckles. "I'll second you on that."
[22:51] <Swoop> "... Youre not talking about me right?"
[22:51] * High_Hopes jumps a little, quickly grabbing her cards and putting them in a pile. "Oh! Of course- Wait... who are you?" She asks, tilting her head slightly.
[22:51] <Swept_Wing> "Nahh, I think she meant both o' us." He grins.
[22:52] * Swoop giggles n finishes the sandwich
[22:53] * Astera smirks. "Something like that, yes." Finishing her juicebox she leaves the second sandwich and slides off the chair. "Now, if you excuse me. I have heard that here is a shower on this ship, and I am planning to use it. Have a good day. See you in a few hours." She bows her head and leaves the two pegasi.
[22:53] * Clara blinks, looking at Hopes slightly confused for a few moments, before suddenly laughing. "Oh! I sometimes forget when I am not the same pony someone has seen me as before! I am sorry!" She sits with Hopes. "I am Clara! I was with you today on the planet!"
[22:54] * High_Hopes blinkity blink blinks, utterly confused. "Y-you are?"
[22:54] * Swept_Wing waves. "Cya!" He says, snatching up the leftover sandwich with a cry of "Dibs!"
[22:55] <Swoop> "Bye your highness!"
[22:55] * Clara nods. "Yes! When I am working, I am the unicorn I was today! When I am taking a break, I am the pegasus you see now! You understand, yes?"
[22:57] * High_Hopes shakes her head and watches Clara's explanation sail clean over her head. "Are you a... Changeling?"
[22:57] * Astera trotts through the hallways of Destiny in search of the showers. Not getting far she stops and sighs, smiling she uses her magic on her pipbuck to make it find the showers for her. Following the directions she slowly makes her way over to them.
[22:59] * Swoop pats her belly. "So what kind of sandwich was that?"
[22:59] * Swept_Wing finishes what was now his eighth sandwich. "Mmmm, that was a good meal. Daisy, I believe."
[22:59] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The pipbuck tag for the showers shakes from static as Astera starts to move, disappearing from her sight.
[23:00] * Swoop smiles. "T'was very delish."
[23:00] * Swept_Wing nods. "So, what do yah wanna do now?"
[23:00] <Astera> "Oookay..?"
[23:01] * Astera looks around the hallway to see if there is somepony around she could ask.
[23:01] <Swoop> "Fly one of those shuttles... but I doubt they'll let us."
[23:01] <Swept_Wing> "Yeah, don't think they're gonna drop outta FTL just to let us screw around."
[23:01] * Swept_Wing chuckles.
[23:02] <Swept_Wing> "But it never hurts to ask, does it?"
[23:02] <Swoop> "I'm game if you are."
[23:02] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> There is a green earth pony with strange swirled tatoos trotting down the hallway a short distance from you, Astera.
[23:02] <Swept_Wing> "Let's do it."
[23:02] * Clara nods. "Yes, I am! It is much easier to be pony shaped, some ponies do not like us still. You are a nice pony though, and we will be working together! I do not try to hide it if someone figures it out, anyway!"
[23:02] * Swoop leaps to her hooves. "YES!"
[23:03] * Swept_Wing grins. "Come on sis, the bridge is this way." He gets up, trotting out of the mess hall and towards the bridge.
[23:04] * Astera sighs and trotts up to the earth pony. "Excuse me, the pipbuck tag to the showers dosnt seem to work. Could you show me the way, please?"
[23:04] * Swoop grins wildly and follows. "This is gonna be awesome."
[23:04] * High_Hopes nods slowly. "Oh... well, that's nice." She smiles slightly.
[23:06] * Swept_Wing trots to the bridge, remembering where it was from when he had piloted the ship out of orbit when they departed Equestria. He enters, looking around for the appropriate pony to ask.
[23:07] * Swoop enters the bridge and stares in awe. "Wow... Why didn't you tell me this was here???"
[23:07] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The earth pony smiles, a hint of a Fancee accent in her speech, "Oh? Certainly, madame. They're just down that hall, take the stairs on your left at the end, take another right and then go straight for a ways and you should see it."
[23:07] <Swept_Wing> "Cause you never asked, silly."
[23:07] <Swoop> "I had to ask???"
[23:08] * Swept_Wing just grins.
[23:08] * Clara gives a curious look to what Hopes was fiddling with. "What is that?"
[23:09] * Swoop smacks Swept's shoulder. "Jerk! You should've told me!"
[23:09] * Astera smiles at the earth pony. "Down the hall, stairs to the left, then take right and go straight. I think I got it, thank you. You have been very helpful, Ms...?"
[23:10] * High_Hopes blushes. "Oh, it's... it's a game my friends and I used to play back home..." Well, friend.
[23:10] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Not the bridge, but rather the Flight Interface Room looks just as when Swept was there before, Apollo is still lazilly flying in place, she turns and smiles at the two of you, "Hey there Cadets, having fun yet?"
[23:11] * Clara is curious. "Oh? How do you play?"
[23:11] <Swoop> "Yeah, we had a question..."
[23:11] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The earth pony bows her head to Astera, "Reparer. I'm happy I could be of help madame. It's unfortunate the tag system has been malfunctioning in places recently, they'll get it fixed soon enough, hopefully. Enjoy your shower."
[23:12] * Swept_Wing nods. "Ask away sis."
[23:15] * Astera bows slighty back. "Thank you Ms Reparer, you have been most helpfull, I look forward to speak to you again soon, Im sure these tatoos of yours have quite a story behind them... No matter, have a good day." She nods and starts heading for the showers.
[23:15] * High_Hopes blinks. Somepony actually wants to know how to play? Cool. Very cool. She floats her cards (well, 25 of them) in front of Clara to see. "The way it works is... well, you need to draw energy from the earth to use things, like casting spells, so you have these "lands". They let you do all sorts of things to help you beat your opponent." She doesn't really get into the intricacies of how stuff works at the risk of so
[23:15] <Swoop> "We were wondering if you could...oh, I dunno... drop out of FTL and let us go practice in those fancy shuttles?"
[23:16] * High_Hopes ... sounding boring.
[23:17] * Swept_Wing nods. "It'll be good to practice flying in them before we need to."
[23:18] * Clara finds interest in many things others find boring. She's listening very attentively. "Yes? And how does it help?"
[23:19] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Apollo laughs a little, "Don't worry, we'll be stopping soon enough." She looks back at part of the sphere around her, a screen of information popping up, "And it looks like the two of you are scheduled for a shuttle launch. Fancy that."
[23:19] * Swoop hoofpumps. "Sweet!"
[23:19] * High_Hopes floats up a few spell cards to show what they do. "A lot of these cards destroy you opponents cards, so they don't get the chance to hurt you in the first place. But some help you regain life, and make your own cards stronger."
[23:20] * Swept_Wing chuckles. "Alright, thanks Captain."
[23:20] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> When Astera arrives at the communal bathrooms, she finds them to be immaculate white tile all over, unlike the dark gray that makes up the rest of the ship. Toilet stalls line the walls in an L shape around a large communal showering area.
[23:22] * Astera wiggles out of her hoodie, hanging it on a wall to one of the stalls and enters the showering area for a long shower.
[23:22] * Clara nods. "Yes, that makes sense. Maybe, if you have time, you can show me how it works better!"
[23:23] * High_Hopes beams. "Yes! But... I don't have enough cards for two players... maybe we could find some?" She asks, looking hopeful.
[23:24] * Swoop trots back to the... "Hey where we goin now?"
[23:24] * Clara frowns. "Oh... I do not know where we would find any..."
[23:25] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Apollo nods to the two of you and returns her focus to the ship. There's also an active countdown clock, at a little over an hour.
[23:25] * High_Hopes visibly saddens. "Yeah... I don't expect too many aliens to play either... I'm sorry."
[23:25] * Swept_Wing shrugs. "Well where do yah wanna go?"
[23:26] <Swoop> "Well that clock said an hour... what kind of trouble can we get into in an hour?"
[23:26] * Swept_Wing chuckles. " A lot."
[23:26] <Swoop> "Then what're we doin standin around?"
[23:26] <Swept_Wing> "To the armory?"
[23:27] * Swoop thrusts a hoof in the air and shouts, "TO THE ARMORY!!!"
[23:28] * Swept_Wing chuckles, and trots off down the halls towards the armory.
[23:28] * Swoop bounces along behind, humming a jaunty tune.
[23:29] * Clara continues frowning. "So you do not know who might have some? Then... what shall we do instead?"
[23:29] * Astera just enjoys her shower for now.
[23:30] <Swoop> "..devils and bad sheep and really bad eggs, drink up me hearties yo ho..."
[23:30] * Swept_Wing heads into the armory, wondering of those two robots were still guarding it.
[23:31] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> There are a few other ponies in the showers and a few closed stalls, but everypony's minding their own business. At the Armory, the protectapony is still there, its dome lighting up, "Oh, back for more frivilous conversations, organic?"
[23:31] * High_Hopes rises and stows her deck in a special pouch on her saddlebag. "I was going to get something to eat while I thought about where to find some."
[23:32] <Swept_Wing> "Yep. Am I allowed to see some o' the weapons yet?"
[23:33] * Clara returns to smiling. "I will come too then! It is nice to have a friend to talk with!"
[23:34] * High_Hopes smiles back. Friend... "Great... let's go!" She says, a lot happier than she was when she came in here.
[23:34] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The protectapony swivels its head, "Your occular receptors should function just fine past the screen, orga-" A wrench comes down on the protectapony's head, "Simmer down there, cupcake."
[23:34] * Swept_Wing raises an eyebrow.
[23:35] * Swoop winces sympathetically, remembering one time she accidentally got into a maintenance bay and nopony noticed...
[23:38] * Clara follows Hopes to the cafeteria, grinning excitedly.
[23:38] * High_Hopes looks around for Savory, but notices she's not there. She heads to the counter anyway.
[23:38] * Astera leaves the shower, hovering a towel from the bin in the corner of the room to dry herself with. She wiggles into her hoodie, and leaves for her room again.
[23:39] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> An orange earth pony trots over, picking the wrench back up and tossing it into a saddlebag, "Well, I'm sure the two of you have had a proper greeting from this junkheep, so how can I help you?" She gets on her hind legs and leans on the protectapony.
[23:41] * Clara trots over to the counter as well. "Hello!"
[23:42] <Swept_Wing> "I was wondering if we could check out some o' the weapons you had."
[23:43] * Swept_Wing twirls his Magnum. "This baby's good, but I'd love something with more kick to it."
[23:43] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The mess hall has cleared out a little from earlier, but the green unicorn at the counter is still smiling, "Hello and welcome to you both."
[23:46] * Astera is off in her room, with a filled belly and clean body it is time for a nap.
[23:46] * High_Hopes smiles warmly. "What are you serving tonight?"
[23:47] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The protectapony's head glows rapidly, "I'll junkheap you, organic." With a resounding ring, the earth pony socks it again, this time with her hoof, "Well, most these beauties are spoken for already. Property of the officers and all that. We just keep a look over em for the most part. If you want weapons made to custom, you should really take a look at the Manufactorum instead."
[23:48] <Swoop> "The whosamawhatum?"
[23:48] * Swept_Wing nods. "Ahh, could you direct us there perchance?"
[23:50] * Clara smiles. "I am Clara! It is nice to meet you! Yes, we would like to know what you are offering, please."
[23:50] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The green cook-pony floats up a tray with samples, "Tonight we're offering daisy sandwiches or grilled carrot kabobs."
[23:53] * High_Hopes blinks. "A-Apple?" she asks slowly, "Apple Sweet? From... from MED 230?"
[23:53] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The armory pony nods and gestures with her hoof, "Yeah, just go down one level and straight to the back of the ship, you can't miss it."
[23:54] <Swoop> "Thanks." Turn away and looks at Swept. "What're we looking for again?"
[23:55] * TicTac ([email protected]) has joined #FruityRumpusAssholeFactory
[23:56] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Apple Sweet nods slightly, "Yes, I was in that class, I... I'm sorry I don't really recognize you... what's your name?"
[23:56] * TicTac is now known as Swept_Wing_
[23:57] * High_Hopes frowns. "Oh, well... I'm... um... High Hopes... I always sat in the back of class..."
[23:58] * Swept_Wing_ is now known as Swept_Wing-
[23:58] * Swept_Wing- nods, trotting out of the armory. "The <anufactorum." He says, heading down one level and trotting along the hall towards the aft of the ship.
[23:58] <Swept_Wing-> Manufactorium*]]
[23:58] <Swoop> "I still have no idea what that is."
[23:59] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Apple Sweets puts on her best smile, "Well, I don't think you were the one who kept putting lizards in my lunchbox, so I'm sure we'll get along just fine! So, what would you like, High Hopes, and Clara?"
[23:59] <Swept_Wing-> "Like a factory, except a lot smaller. At least that's my assumption."
[23:59] * Swoop shrugs. "Well so long as we can get some better stuff..."
[00:00] * Swept_Wing- is now known as Swept_Wing
[00:00] * High_Hopes frowns just a little. "I'd like... the kabobs please..."
[00:01] * Swept_Wing eventually reaches, the place, and trots in, looking around.
[00:01] * Swoop follows him in. "Well I'm unimpressed so far."
[00:03] * Clara thinks for a moment. "Do you think I could have some coffee?" She hesitates before adding, "I think maybe I would like a sandwich too, please."
[00:03] * High_Hopes nods. "I think I would like a cup too... if that's okay..."
[00:04] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> The Manufactorum is a fairly large room, with crates stacked everywhere, some half-opened with chunks of scrap metal spilling out. At the center of the room is a large pool of molten metal, and sitting at it is a silvery earthpony, his coat crossed with etched lines.
[00:05] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> Apple Sweets nods and looks over her shoulder, after a few seconds she floats out a tray with two steaming cups, a plate of carrot kabobs and a packaged sandwich, "Here you are, enjoy."
[00:07] <Swoop> "...Bet this is a hot place to hang out."
[00:07] * Swept_Wing trots over to him. "Excuse me sir." He says.
[00:08] <Swept_Wing> "I'm interested in procuring some weapons."
[00:09] * Clara smiles. "Thank you very much!" She frowns though afterward. "Umm. Hopes! Do you think you could help me carry? I think I only can carry the cup."
[00:09] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> And so, after their frightening encounter, and leaving one poor alien an emotional wreck, our party returned to Destiny, where they await their next exciting adventure.
[00:10] <%GM||WavemasterRyx> *** PnP Destiny Group: Session 2 End ***