FoE PNP G-Platypus Session 31

[18:39] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  *****G-Platypus: The City of Broad Withers - Session 31*****
[18:39] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Dirge.
[18:39] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Honoring the dead through song.
[18:40] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Its a custom that has fallen out of favor in the Wasteland.
[18:40] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  If ponies sang over the dead all the time, well...
[18:40] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  There would be nothing but songs in Buckago.
[18:41] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  What verses do our wastelanders have to sing?
[18:41] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  *****Session Start*****
[18:42] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Our wastelanders are standing over a freshly dug grave, with the exception of Golden_Eye, who has elected to stay inside the warehouse where the escaped slaves are being feed and watered.
[18:43] * Blackberry_Jam , having just reattached his head, moves to lay Scrap's body in his grave.
[18:44] * North_Star steps in to assist Blackberry_Jam, leaning his rifle against the wall.
[18:46] * Snack_Cake gives Blackberry_Jam the space she needs. She keeps her eyes closed, so she doesn't have to... see him like that.
[18:47] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The earth accepts Scrap's body reluctantly, pegasi were meant to be free.
[18:48] * Blackberry_Jam isn't familiar with pegasus burial rituals, but he died fighting -for- freedom, that was good enough for her.
[18:52] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Inside the warehouse, Toil lounges on the sofa watching the slaves... ex-slaves... enjoy a simple meal.
[18:53] * Blackberry_Jam covers Scrap's body with his cloak... and tosses The Lord Of The Reigns on top. Once that's said and done, she starts covering him again.
[18:54] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat stands at the door a short distance away from the burial with Chastity hanging nearby.
[18:55] * North_Star also assists in the burial portion of the burial, mostly using the butt of his rifle.
[18:55] * Golden_Eye sits down next Toil. "My apologies for the failed job."
[18:55] * Thunder_Strike assist Blackberry_Jam in covering scraps body.
[18:56] * Snack_Cake starts muttering a prayer to Celestia, asking her to watch over Scrap in the afterlife.
[18:57] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Toil looks up. "Eh, it sucks. I wanted to see him die, but them's the breaks. Looks like they had the same motivation I had. I can't be too mad about it. You still aren't getting that bonus, sorry or not."
[18:58] * Golden_Eye nods. "A failed job means no pay."
[18:59] * Blackberry_Jam , with the help of the others, covers the body and sits on her haunches at the foot of the grave. She says nothing.
[19:01] * North_Star leans on his rifle and looks over the group. He felt like they sounded, speechless. Except for Snacky... Small part of him wanted to join her.
[19:02] * Snack_Cake wouldn't object.
[19:02] * Blackberry_Jam sits there for a long while.
[19:05] * Thunder_Strike hugs Blackberry_Jam to give comfort.
[19:05] * Blackberry_Jam jerks up a little at the hug. She looks like she's about to snap at Thunder_Strike, but she stops. "Thank you..." She says, quietly. "Thank you."
[19:06] * North_Star takes a seat for himself, resting his head in his hooves.
[19:09] * Thunder_Strike "easy Blackberry_Jam." She says not releasing the hug. Then she adds. "You're welcome."
[19:10] * Snack_Cake finishes her prayer with a sob. This was hard on her... but she's trying her best to be strong.
[19:12] * Blackberry_Jam eventually rises, gently removing herself from the hug. Slowly, she trots away, and back into the factory. "Toil." She calls out.
[19:13] * North_Star watches Berry leave the grave site, yet stay where he is.
[19:14] * Thunder_Strike stands then pats Snack_Cake softly on the back. Then walks back towards the factory aswell.
[19:15] * Snack_Cake quietly says, "He didn't deserve this..."
[19:16] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Toil gives a wave from the sofa to Blackberry_Jam.
[19:16] * North_Star shakes his head. "No. He didn't."
[19:17] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  She gives her forehead another application of the rolly-stick.
[19:18] * Blackberry_Jam trots behind it and collects Hack's whip. "We're leaving soon. What's your plan for the ex-slaves?"
[19:21] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Chastity clears her throat, saying the first words she's given in the short time you've known her. In a sweet, soprano voice she sings. "Somewhere.. over the rainbow... way up high.. and the dreams that you dreamed of... once in a lullaby..."
[19:22] * Thunder_Strike walks up beside Blackberry_Jam. Then looks at chastity.
[19:23] * Blackberry_Jam turns to look too. She knew this one. She knew it well.
[19:23] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Toil gives a half shrug. "I don't have plans for them, wasn't expecting you to bring a horde with you. This places has a bit of a food stockpile, but they probably shouldn't stay here. To close to Slaughterhouse."
[19:26] * North_Star sighs and retreves his hat from the head of the grave. "See you around, Bucko." He says before turning back towards the warehouse, pausing for Snack_Cake.
[19:26] * Thunder_Strike looks at toil. "Um. While we are here, think you could?" She points at her mane hoping she catches the hint.
[19:27] * Blackberry_Jam knits her brow. "I don't think Tressel has enough room for them... Neither does Railyard..."
[19:29] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Toil smiles, she sits up on the sofa and pats the space in front of her. "Sure, I can handle a little mane care for a cutie like you." She looks back over to Blackberry_Jam. "They don't want to go much farther north, the Ursa Minors take their territory seriously. Most of ou... my little hideaways are only good for a couple ponies."
[19:30] * Snack_Cake sits for a few more moments, before rubbing the tears from her eyes and following next to North_Star.
[19:31] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Chastity finishes her song and sinks against Lariat.
[19:32] * Thunder_Strike blushes once she calls her a cutie. She gets up and moves over to sit infront of toil so she can fix her messy mane again.
[19:32] * Blackberry_Jam stows the whip in her bag and looks around, trying to get an approximate headcount.
[19:32] * North_Star steps up to Blackberry's side in time to catch Toil's last part of the discussion. "Why not point 'em towards the Stable? The building's gotta be easy enough to fortify and hole up in."
[19:34] * Blackberry_Jam shakes her head. "The Stable? Are you out of your... Don't answer that."
[19:34] * Snack_Cake gives North_Star a concerned look. "I don't think that's a good idea..."
[19:35] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Toil taps her chin with a hoof as her magic starts straightening Thunder_Strike's mane. "There's a small old-world office about a day south. It could shelter them, but a settlement needs more than that."
[19:36] * North_Star nods. "Needs food, needs trade, needs a way to defend itself, and it needs some sort of law n' order."
[19:36] * Thunder_Strike relaxes and lets toil do her work but she speaks up. "Lets not forget water."
[19:38] * North_Star would point out that food and water might fall under the same priority, but decides to let it pass.
[19:39] * Blackberry_Jam mutters, "Don't we all." A little louder, she says, "If we can get them all to Railyard, they could join the caravans.
[19:40] * North_Star perks up a bit at the mention of caravans. "I know a couple of mares that could help us out with that."
[19:42] * Blackberry_Jam nods. "Then that's what we'll do. It's going to be a rough journey... but I think they could find work, food, and everything else on those caravan routes."
[19:43] * North_Star searches for an empty seat, "Hopefully, those two will be around by the time we hit Railyard."
[19:44] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Toil is still thinking. "That would work, I guess. No skin off my snout regardless. There is an old factory along the river, north of that Tressel town."
[19:45] * North_Star finally just sits against something that doesn't look covered in disease and proceeds to go through his routine weapons check. "Perhaps it would be best if we got as many of them out of Buckago as we can, first."
[19:46] * Blackberry_Jam seems to have already made up her mind. Starting a settlement might be difficult, escpecially when the settlers sense of autonomy is... limited. She starts for the door. "Let them know. I'm going to say goodbye to Scrap one last time."
[19:48] * Thunder_Strike "alright. Tell him giodbye for me?"
[19:48] <~Blackberry_Jam> "Will do."
[19:48] * North_Star pauses mid-inspection of the 14mm pistol before tucking it away in his satchel, "Alright." he muttered before passing the news around to the ex-slaves.
[19:53] * Blackberry_Jam takes a long, mournful look at the grave. As an afterthought, she grabs a few rocks and arranges them in a circle, outlining the grave. "Wherever you are, Scrap, I hope you're smiling. Smiling because you died so that hundreds of others could live."
[20:01] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Buckago is a strange place in the wastes, so the sight is less rare here, but it's still an oddity for the cloudcover to open up and a pillar of light to hit the wasteland's dead soil.
[20:02] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The beam starts to shrink as fast as it appeared, closing up on the grave.
[20:04] * Blackberry_Jam looks up at the sky and smiles. It was... kind of beautiful.
[20:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Maybe a part of him is where he should ba after all...
[20:06] * Blackberry_Jam will be damned if all of him isn't up there. Lighting a cigarette, she leaves his grave for now. She'll be back, frequently if the wastes permit it.
[20:06] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Toil drapes her head over Thunder_Strike's shoulder. "Finish with a bow or a tie?"
[20:08] * Thunder_Strike "hmm... I can't see. I let you decide which looks best." She says smiling.
[20:09] * North_Star continues to spread the word on their plans to the ex-slaves, even if his sizable weapon stock does make him seem intimitading.
[20:11] * Snack_Cake makes her way over to Toil and Thunder_Strike, sitting next to them. "Are you feeling all right, Thunder...?"
[20:11] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The slaves are used to scary ponies giving them orders, they quickly assemble. A few glance back at the stockpile of food and water. They were only issued one ration and a water a piece, it's obvious most are still hungry.
[20:12] * Golden_Eye continues sitting, silently watching the others. This couch was starting to become crowded, but company is good when it can be had.
[20:12] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Toil works in an intricate bow that should secure it well enough that it won't come free unless somepony is actively /trying/ to get it out. Even then it will be hard.
[20:14] * Blackberry_Jam returns, standing in the door to the factory. "North, see how much of those rations we can carry and let's get moving."
[20:15] * Thunder_Strike grins. "Thank you toil." She says smiling. "That messy mane really bothered me."
[20:21] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Toils hoof traces along Thunder_Strike's cheek. "Anytime, cutie."
[20:26] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat is about the only ex-slave moving about away from the herd that's standing by the food waiting for orders. Chastity follows her like a shadow.
[20:31] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  They settle in a corner, Lariat comforting the smaller mare.
[20:32] * North_Star shuffles around the stockpile for some rations, a decent amount for each one of the group.
[20:34] * Blackberry_Jam looks towards the ex-slaves. "All right, everypony. We're taking you to Railyard. Once we're there, you'll all get on the caravan and... well, begin again. Sound good?"
[20:34] * Thunder_Strike blushes heavily turning almost as red as toil. "Thanks. Your cute too."
[20:36] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The stockpile is located in a large wagon. It's packed and all the harnesses look in good shape.
[20:37] * North_Star gives the harness a quick judge before turning to Toil. "You think you'll be needing this thing in the near future?"
[20:37] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Toil spares a glance at Blackberry_Jam before patting Thunder_Strike's cheek. 'You're a doll." She looks over to North_Star. "I don't plan on using this place ever again."
[20:38] * North_Star nods, "Good. Don't mind if we do, then." He said, before calling out to the others. "Who wants to give me a hoof with this thing!?"
[20:39] * Blackberry_Jam trots over to North_Star ad hitches herself to the cart. "Let's get moving."
[20:40] * North_Star hitches himself with her, taking the lead on the trail southward.
[20:40] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The wagon can be pulled with two, but it's made for four.
[20:41] * Snack_Cake isn't really a strong pony, but she trots over to try and help anyway.
[20:42] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The slaves are used to hard labor, but aren't in the best of shape, save Lariat who still has some resistant muscle clinging to her.
[20:42] * Golden_Eye get's up to offer his services to Blackberry_Jam. "I'll help you on the way back, if you'll have me. This will be easier to pull with another to help."
[20:43] * Blackberry_Jam raises a brow. "You'd do that? For free?"
[20:44] <Golden_Eye> "These ponies have already paid too much to get my services. And, by the loss of one of your own, so have you."
[20:45] * North_Star nods. "Welcome aboard, then."
[20:45] * Thunder_Strike looks up at toil and smiles. "Thanks toil. Your not as bad as I thought." She says grinning.
[20:46] * Blackberry_Jam gives him a nod. "Welc- Yeah. What he said."
[20:46] * Blackberry_Jam has a bit of resignation in there.
[20:47] * Golden_Eye simply nods and gets himself into a harness.
[20:49] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Toil smirks, but is all business once they leave the relative safety of the hideaway.
[20:49] * Snack_Cake watches Golden_Eye as he harnesses himself up. She gives him a bit of a smile and says, "Thank you. You'll be a big help!"
[20:50] * Golden_Eye smiles and nods back to her once he's done strapping in.
[20:50] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat runs herd on the ex-slaves, keeping them together and ready to follow.
[20:51] * Thunder_Strike waves a wing at toil then heads out after Blackberry_Jam
[20:51] * Blackberry_Jam find it's incredibly difficult to smoke while hauling this damn thing. She spits out her cigarette and presses onward.
[20:53] * North_Star leads on, southward.
[20:55] * Golden_Eye adds what he can to the pulling. He admittedly doesn't have a lot to add in terms of physical strength, but doesn't complain as he pulls.
[20:55] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Only a short way south the bombed out road forks, the road south leads back to Slaughterhouse, the road do the east heads back toward Tressel and Railyard.
[20:56] * North_Star doesn't even need an order, he leads the wagon east-bound, and sure as hell not down.
[20:57] * Blackberry_Jam rolls her neck a few times at the turn. "Snack, I've been mening to ask you something."
[20:59] * Thunder_Strike still has a small blush on her face but that eventually fades. She catches up to Blackberry_Jam and says, "so what now?"
[20:59] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The busted old road is well enough to make the travel, while not easy, not horrible. Toil keeps her eyes peeled, she's nervous when she's traveling with no magical reserves. She scratches at the bandage around her head.
[21:06] * Blackberry_Jam cocks a brow at Thunder_Strike. "What do you mean?"
[21:09] * Snack_Cake is working hard, pulling. She gives Blackberry_Jam a glance, muttering a "Y...yeah?"
[21:09] * Thunder_Strike shakes her head. "Nevermind." She says embarrassed.
[21:09] * Blackberry_Jam turns to Snack_Cake. "Back in Slaughterhouse... There was a radio station, playing a song. What was it?"
[21:10] * Snack_Cake gives Blackberry_Jam a frown. "Which... one?"
[21:11] * Blackberry_Jam thinks. "The... second one. Not the slaver station."
[21:14] * North_Star rolls his shoulders as much as he could. Sometimes, the caravan guards had to pull too, just not often.
[21:14] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat helps a slave her stumbled back to their hooves. They are managing to keep up with the slower pace of the wagon.. for the most part.
[21:15] * Snack_Cake checks to see if the station still shows up on her PipBuck.
[21:17] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The PipBuck only shows two radio stations still. 87.3 and 740.
[21:19] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  740 is a low power station that the slavers use. The one on 87.3 is something bigger, andthe one the stallion was on.
[21:20] * Snack_Cake starts playing 87.3, loud enough for everypony to hear, and mutters to Blackberry_Jam, "This one? 87.3..."
[21:22] * Blackberry_Jam raises a brow again. "Do you think you can figure out where it's coming from?"
[21:22] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The PipBuck is playing through the instrumental section of some rock song.
[21:23] * Snack_Cake frowns a bit. "Maybe... I'd have to spend some time figuring it out, though..."
[21:24] * Blackberry_Jam smiles. "Well, if you ever get the time... I'd appreciate it."
[21:25] * Snack_Cake nods. "I promise... if I can figure it out, I'll tell you right away!"
[21:25] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Snack_Cake would need some free time to do it herself. It might be hard without finding something to hack into to triangulate the signal.
[21:26] * Blackberry_Jam keeps smiling. "Thanks."
[21:28] * Snack_Cake knows it might be hard! But she'll try.
[21:30] * North_Star is busy not leading the wagon into certain doom to really pay attention.
[21:32] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  There's a strangled cry from the back of our wastelander's little caravan.
[21:32] * Blackberry_Jam flicks her ear. Doctor mode: engage. "What's that?"
[21:33] * North_Star brings the caravan to a halt, looking behind him despite having a decent sized wagon in the way.
[21:34] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The yelp came from back with the slaves. Thunder_Strike, not being hooked to the wagon, can see a slave has gone down. Lariat is with the mare, but the rest seem to have only stoppd because the wagon did.
[21:36] * North_Star unhooks himself from the wagon, walking around to get a better look at the scene.
[21:36] * Blackberry_Jam isn't prepared for the stop and gets caught in the harness for a second, before unhitching herself from the wagon.
[21:37] * Snack_Cake doesn't un-hitch herself, but she looks back around the wagon to see what the commotion is.
[21:37] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat, and thus her shadow Charity, are standing beside a fallen mare. The mare seems to have severely sprained her ankle.
[21:38] * Blackberry_Jam pushes her way to the mares. "Out of the way, doctor coming through." She slides in next to the mare and looks over her leg.
[21:39] * North_Star gets close enough to see that the mare hasn't been shot before turning to the rest of the group. "Take five, everypony!"
[21:40] * Golden_Eye stays in the harness as well, content to wait patiently for them to move out again.
[21:48] * Blackberry_Jam examines the sprain. "Dammit... I don't have any braces. Here, hold still." She mutters, wrapping the mare's ankle in a slightly-tighter than usual bandage. She slings the mare over her back gently.
[21:50] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The mare is very light, hardly more than a filly.
[21:51] * North_Star looks to Blackberry_Jam from his watch of the area. "All set to go?"
[21:51] * Snack_Cake finally unhitches herself from the wagon, trotting over to Blackberry_Jam and the mare. "Is... she alright?"
[21:52] * Blackberry_Jam brings her to an open space in the wagon, and hooves her a food ration. "Here, keep off that hoof as much as you can." She gives the mare a smile. "Yeah, she'll be good for the trip."
[21:53] * North_Star nods and starts rounding the other ponies up before retaking his place at the head of the wagon.
[21:53] * Blackberry_Jam rubs her chin. "We'll need to get that braced properly when we get to Railyard, though."
[21:53] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The mare gives a nod of silent thanks. she starts to devour the offered ration.
[21:55] * Snack_Cake reaches into her bag, and takes out a bottle of Sparkle-Cola to give to the mare. "Here... have this too. Take it easy..."
[21:56] * Blackberry_Jam pats Snack_Cake on the back and leads her around to the front of the wagon. In a half-joking tone, she asks, "How many of those do you have, anyway?"
[21:59] * Snack_Cake gives Blackberry_Jam a thoughtful look, then looks in her saddlebags. "Umm... that was my last normal one. But, I have three more cherry, and three more vanilla. Why, do you want one?" She takes out one of the vanilla ones and offers it to Blackberry_Jam.
[22:00] * Blackberry_Jam wasn't really expecting an inventory, or an offering, but accepts it and pops it open. "Yeah, thanks."
[22:01] * Snack_Cake smiles and says, "You're welcome!" She takes out one for herself, cherry, and drinks.
[22:01] * Blackberry_Jam slips into the harness, gulping down the soda. That'd taste great with some Appleton's.
[22:02] * Snack_Cake re-attaches herself to the wagon as well, getting ready to go.
[22:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The trip back is mostly uneventful. Toil proves to be adept at finding... or remembering... places that work for overnighting. The took a disused bridge instead of Tressel and Railyard's gate looms in the distance.
[22:06] * North_Star smiles when he sees the gate. He never thought he would arrive into a town with a smile, yet, he's taken a liking to Railyard.
[22:07] * Blackberry_Jam is wearing a wide smile as she sees Railyard approaching. "Hot damn... We're here."
[22:08] * Golden_Eye looks largely indifferent about arriving. Railyard did have the occasional job though.
[22:10] * Snack_Cake is very glad to be back at Railyard... for better or worse, it feels very much like home to her, these days. And it means a while to rest!
[22:10] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Sheriff Caboose stands on the wall. He hits the roof of the guardhouse and the gate opens.
[22:11] * Blackberry_Jam gives him a wave. She's never look more relieved to be anywhere in her life. "Oi! Sheriff, when's the caravan due in?"
[22:11] * North_Star tips his hat to Caboose, leading the large group inside.
[22:13] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Caboose hollars down. "They're in."
[22:14] * Blackberry_Jam blesses her good luck. For once. "Think they've got room for... Nineteen?"
[22:15] * Thunder_Strike "I dunno." She says shrugging.
[22:16] * Blackberry_Jam was asking Caboose, but no biggie.
[22:16] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Caboose cocks a brow and hops down. "Nineteen? Only the one car, Doc. Six pullers, two to four guards..."
[22:18] * Blackberry_Jam nods to the trail of ex-slaves in the rear. "Well, we were hoping that at least some of them could hitch a ride with them... I know it'd be too much to ask Railyard to shelter them all."
[22:19] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Caboose makes a noncommital gesture. "Put them up for the night anyway. Get some minds on it and see what we come up with."
[22:20] * North_Star nods to the sheriff. "Any place we can put this thing?" He asks, pointing to the wagon.
[22:21] * Thunder_Strike hugs Snack_Cake randomly. "We made it."
[22:22] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  He gives an expansive gesture. "Anywhere in the yard should work fine."
[22:22] * Snack_Cake takes a deep breath, and returns Thunder_Strike's hug. "It was... horribly terrifying, at times..."
[22:23] * Thunder_Strike "indeed it was. I was happy to see you take an initiative once." She says smiling.
[22:24] * North_Star tips his hat again in a gesture of thanks before looking to Berry. "Where to first? I'm sure you've got a list of things to do."
[22:26] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Toil looks around a bit. It's not a bad place from the looks of it.
[22:26] * Blackberry_Jam chuckles a little. "First, we get some of these ponies to Splotches and get their wounds looked at. You can sell some of the crap we've got lying around and get the housing situation... situated."
[22:27] * North_Star nods, unhitching himself from the wagon when he found a decent place to leave it. "Right. Guess I should tell Slash the news while I'm there."
[22:28] * Snack_Cake checks her saddlebags, before saying, "I'll need to stock back up on food and drinks while we're here..."
[22:28] * Golden_Eye unhitches himself as well. Time to find some work.
[22:29] * Blackberry_Jam puts a hoof in front of North_Star. "If you don't mind, I'll do it."
[22:29] * Thunder_Strike didn't realize toil came with them. She gives her a wave smiling then looks back at Snack_Cake. "I doo too.
[22:30] <~Blackberry_Jam> "Later."
[22:31] * North_Star nods. "Lead on, then."
[22:32] * Blackberry_Jam trots around to the wagon and nods to the injured mare. "All right, let's get that ankle looked at."
[22:32] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The mare nods, following as best she can.
[22:33] * Blackberry_Jam obviously picks her up!
[22:34] * Snack_Cake unhitches herself from the wagon as well, and smiles at Thunder_Strike. "Maybe we can stock up together then?"
[22:35] * Thunder_Strike nods. "Of coarse" she says smiling at Snack_Cake.
[22:35] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The mare is picked up. She is used to being marched to placed, injuries or not.
[22:36] * Blackberry_Jam takes her into Splotches' office, whether he's there or not.
[22:39] * Snack_Cake heads off to buy some food and drink with Thunder_Strike!
[22:40] * Golden_Eye walks to Caboose's office to inquire about work.
[22:42] * North_Star follows Berry to Splotches, even opening the door for her, since she's got her hooves full of filly.
[22:43] * Thunder_Strike follows Snack_Cake humming a happy tune.
[22:44] * Blackberry_Jam smiles a little. Such a gentlecolt.
[22:45] * Blackberry_Jam calls out to the ex-slaves. "If any of you have serious medical injuries, let me know and we'll get you fixed up."
[22:46] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  They are all in bad shape, but nothing life threatening.
[22:47] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Caboose directs Golden_Eye to the board.
[22:48] * Golden_Eye checks out dat board.
[22:50] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Dr Splotches is meditating in the corner of his office, his eyes closed. "Welcome back, Blackberry."
[22:51] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The board is mostly bare. There's a job to clear out the cemetary of ghouls and some wanted posters.
[22:52] * Blackberry_Jam gives Splotches a smile, though he probably can't see it. "Good to be back, Splotches. I need a brace for this mare's leg."
[22:52] * North_Star pokes his head into the building, "Howdy, Splotches."
[22:53] * Snack_Cake starts working on trying to find that radio station, once she finishes stocking up on food.
[22:54] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "Hello... North." His voice is raspy, like he hasn't had a drink in a while. The corner is dark, but you can make out that his face is drawn, tired.
[22:56] * North_Star withdraws his head, wanting nothing to do with any crazy Zebra herbal... things.
[22:56] * Blackberry_Jam cocks a brow, setting the mare down on a cot. "Are you feeling all right, Splotches? You sound awful."
[22:56] * Golden_Eye takes down the wanted posters and makes note of the cemetary job.
[22:56] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  He doesn't move much. "Brace should be in that back, you know where." He coughs. "I've been better."
[22:57] * Blackberry_Jam trots closer. "What's wrong?" She asks, grabbing the brace as she investigates.
[23:00] * Thunder_Strike sits beside Snack_Cake and watches her. But she eventually grows bored. She hugs Snack_Cake then wanders off towards the slaves and toil.
[23:00] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Snack_Cake starts working on a way to track the signal, unfortunately she seems to be out of range of the transmission tower. Her work other nights has given her a rough idea that it is a ways north of Slaughterhouse.
[23:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Snack_Cake did manage to put it in a radius on her map, marked for later.
[23:05] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Toil has wandered off from the slaves. She's somewhere, but not in sight. Lariat and Chastity are generally assisting the slaves.
[23:05] * Snack_Cake feels pretty satisfied with the results of her work. As soon as she sees Blackberry_Jam, she'll show her!
[23:05] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Splotches
[23:06] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Splotches' lips are parched, Blackberry_Jam can spot the early stages of dehydration.
[23:06] * Thunder_Strike walks towards the exslaves. "Anything I can do Ta help?"
[23:07] * Blackberry_Jam knits her brow again. "When's the last time you had some water?" She asks, removing the bandage from the Slave's leg delicately.
[23:07] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat walks up to talk with Thunder_Strike. "You've already done so much."
[23:08] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Splotches cracked lips curl up a bit at the edges. "Can't say I rightly know."
[23:08] * Snack_Cake trots off to Splotches's place to find Blackberry_Jam.
[23:08] * North_Star takes a seat outside of Splotches' office, resuming his inspection of his new 14mm.
[23:09] * Thunder_Strike "and I would like to help more." She says noding at  Lariat
[23:10] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Quietus is a /fine/ weapon, North_Star can tell that much.
[23:12] * Blackberry_Jam shoves a bottle of water in his hooves. "Why the hell haven't you been drinking?"
[23:12] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat smiles. "We're just kinda waiting, I suppose. I could do with a bit of company. Mind if I walk?"
[23:13] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The bottle of water falls from Splotches' hooves, he doesn't move. "Been a bit preoccupied"
[23:13] * North_Star is satisfied, tucking it away in favor of both of the laser rifles.
[23:13] * Blackberry_Jam looks a little cross. "You're dehydrated. You drink that before I make you."
[23:13] * Golden_Eye wanting to check on the state of the ex-slave situation, finds his way to Splotch's office and sees North_Star out front with his new gun. "That's a good gun by the way."
[23:15] * Thunder_Strike "your not a slave anymore. You don't need permission to do things." She says standing up.
[23:15] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "That.. would be welcome... I'm afraid I'm unable at the moment."
[23:17] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Splotches hasn't done more than speak.
[23:18] * Blackberry_Jam gives the mare a "I'll take care of you when I'm done with the crazy zebra" smile. "Let me guess, hokey Zebra magic." She opens the bottle and raises it to his lips.
[23:18] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat nods to Thunder_Strike, "Yeah, the rest are having some trouble with that."
[23:18] * Thunder_Strike "I'll have to help then with that." She says motioning lariat, "after you."
[23:19] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Splotches drinks, taking in all Blackberry_Jam pours into him.
[23:20] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat turns toward the gate and turns to follow the wall around.
[23:20] * Snack_Cake gives a knock at Splotches's door. She doesn't want to intrude!
[23:20] * Blackberry_Jam slowly administers the whole bottle, letting him take breaths when he needs them. "What are you 'meditating' on?"
[23:21] * Golden_Eye stares at North_Star, wondering why he's not answering.
[23:21] * North_Star gives a quiet grunt of agreement, busy checking out the two laser rifles.
[23:21] * Thunder_Strike follows along beside lariat. "So how you and your filly holding up?"
[23:21] * Golden_Eye heads in to find Blackberry_Jam.
[23:24] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The ruby in the lid of the teapot glows faintly, casting a soft red light in the corner. "Your friend... there are bad things after her. They will keep chasing her, unless they are stopped. So I do my best."
[23:25] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat shakes her head. "She's not my filly, just a poor pony who's latched on I suppose. She had it worse."
[23:25] * Snack_Cake heads inside with Golden_Eye. "Berry...? Do you have a few minutes...?"
[23:26] * Blackberry_Jam coughs a little. "Wait, what? Stri... er... Nyota? She's... I... I'd normally be a worried... But... You'll take care of her, right?" She turns to see the newcomers. "Err... sure, just need to fix this mare's ankle." She does just that!
[23:27] * Thunder_Strike "oh I see. Do you know what happened to her mother?" She asks curious
[23:27] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Opening the door cast some light in the corner on Splotches. His labcoat is stained with blood. "I'll do my best."
[23:28] * Blackberry_Jam doesn't seem all too phased, but she's surprised. She doesn't let it distract her from the ankle.
[23:29] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat shakes her head. "Sure don't. She was a treat for Hack's boys. That's all I know."
[23:29] * Snack_Cake is patient. "Do you need me to help...?"
[23:30] * Golden_Eye doesn't want to interrupt Blackberry_Jam and Snack_Cake. "I'll come back later, if you need to get things sorted."
[23:30] * Blackberry_Jam points to Splotches. "Snack, if you want, get Splotches' coat off and... get him some food. He probably hasn't eaten in a while either."
[23:33] * North_Star peeks into the doctor's office. "If you're busy, I'll go see Slash n' Slag."
[23:34] * Blackberry_Jam points to North_Star. "No. I'll deliver the news. Did you see about getting our guests situated?"
[23:34] * Thunder_Strike "oh... Yeah. I remember now." She says shivering.
[23:34] * Snack_Cake nods and trots over to help Splotches out of his coat. "You don't look good at all... What happened to you?"
[23:37] * North_Star turns towards the inn. "Guess I'll do that, then."
[23:39] * Golden_Eye ducks out and follows North_Star. "I signed on to help these slaves, I should see it done, so I'll come with you."
[23:40] * North_Star gives Golden_Eye a passing glance of approval before stepping inside the inn.
[23:40] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slotches is covered in cuts, though none of them seem to be bleeding. The bloodstains on the coat are light, so each wound didn't bleed long. There's some resistance in his body, his form seeking to return to the meditation position. Snack_Cake is able to get him out of his coat.
[23:41] * Thunder_Strike looks back to lariat. "You sure there's nothing more I can do to help?"
[23:41] * Snack_Cake gets Splotches something to eat as well. She looks very concerned.
[23:41] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Miss Priss is at the Sleeper.
[23:41] * Blackberry_Jam gives her patient a smile. "Well, all set. Why don't you try taking a few steps, see how it feels?"
[23:42] * North_Star walks up and leans on the counter. "How much would it take for 19 ponies to stay a spell?"
[23:43] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The mare gets up and moves around a bit. She seems to be able to move alright.
[23:43] * Blackberry_Jam nods. "Everything feeling all right?"
[23:44] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Splotches chews and swallows the food Snack_Cake provides him, his eyes staying closed.
[23:44] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The mare nods.
[23:44] * Snack_Cake is still very concerned. She looks to Blackberry_Jam, questioningly.
[23:45] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat shakes her head. "Not much Thunder. Not much to do but wait and see. I like the company though."
[23:46] <~Blackberry_Jam> "Got a name?" She asks, washing her hooves and lighting a cigarette.
[23:46] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Miss Priss looks at North_Star. "95 caps for bunks, more if you want rooms."
[23:46] * North_Star taps out his calculations ont he counter. "How much more?"
[23:47] * Thunder_Strike "you're welcome. Ponies seem to enjoy my company. Dunno why but eh?" She says shrugging.
[23:47] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The mare looks up to Blackberry_Jam. 'Peanut... Peanut Brittle."
[23:48] * Blackberry_Jam extends a jovial hoof. "Blackberry Jam. It's a pleasure. You're going to be staying in the inn tonight, all right? It's right across the way, on the left. See if you can catch up with the rest."
[23:49] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Brittle nods and heads toward the door. "Thank you."
[23:50] * Blackberry_Jam nods. "Any time." She turns to Snack_Cake and approaches Splotches, looking at the cuts. "Well, Snack... I've spent a few sleepless nights trying to figure out Zebra mysticism... but I think as long as he remembers to eat, breathe, and drink, he'll be okay."
[23:52] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Splotches smiles thinly. "Right as rain. Although I could do with one of you reminding Caboose I'm in here. Nyota was supposed to tell him to check in before she left. It seems he's forgotten."
[23:53] * Blackberry_Jam frowns. "That's right... did she say where she was going?"
[23:53] * Snack_Cake frowns a bit. "Just... remember to take care of yourself!"
[23:53] * North_Star waits patiently for his total room fare.
[23:54] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "She went to collect some herbs that the Loopies didn't have on hoof."
[23:54] * Blackberry_Jam raises a brow. "And you let her go, despite these 'bad things' following her?"
[23:55] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Miss Priss thinks on it. "Two a room... 200 caps."
[23:56] * North_Star digs around his cap pouch and deposits the correct amount on the counter. "Sold."
[23:57] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Splotches starts to open his mouth to speak, but closes it. He starts again, "It's complicated. She's safe, and she's not alone."
[23:58] * Thunder_Strike walks with lariat more.
[23:59] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat smiles, happy for the company that isn't looking to her for help.
[23:59] * Blackberry_Jam doesn't like this at all. "I... You just... Sweet Luna... this is just... Fuck. Fine. If you say she's safe, I'm going to have to believe you..."
[00:00] * Thunder_Strike smiles at lariat. "It makes me happy to see your doing well.
[00:00] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  A ghost of a smile twists his lips. "I could try and explain, or you can trust me."
[00:01] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat trots a little in place, enjoying the feel of unrestricted motion. It still makes her happy. "I am. I guess I remember freedom well enough to be happy to be out."
[00:01] * Blackberry_Jam looks him over with a sigh. "Save me the aneurysm. I'll go let Caboose know that somepony needs to... feed you."
[00:02] * Snack_Cake pulls Blackberry_Jam and Splotches into a hug together. "Promise you and she will be okay. Say it!"
[00:03] * Golden_Eye turns to North_Star. "That's quite kind of you. It's refreshing to see a pony give more than he needs to for the betterment of others."
[00:03] * North_Star stands at the counter with a straight face, "Anything else, Ma'am?"
[00:03] * Blackberry_Jam oofs a little.
[00:03] * Thunder_Strike "now if we could only encourage the others to feel the same.
[00:04] * Thunder_Strike she says looking at lariat
[00:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Splotches smiles a bit. "I promise. She'll be fine."
[00:04] * Blackberry_Jam has an afterthought. She wraps what wounds Splotches has in her patented Make-Berry-Feel-Good Bandages. "Make sure those don't get infected."
[00:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Lariat nods. "They'll come around."
[00:05] * Snack_Cake takes a deep breath. "Alright. Remember! You promised."
[00:06] * Thunder_Strike "I know I did." She says smiling.
[00:07] * Blackberry_Jam feels the weight of Hack's whip in her pack. "Now... I need to go talk to somepony."
[00:08] * Golden_Eye turns around to head back to the doctor's office with a smile on his face. "It's good to see these ponies get a nice place at least for one night."
[00:08] * North_Star leaves the inn, seeing his business done, and mets Berry outside Splotches'.
[00:08] * Snack_Cake sticks with Blackberry_Jam. "Berry... I have a direction for the radio station."
[00:09] * Blackberry_Jam stops mid stride as she leaves. "You... did? That's great, Snack! Where is it?"
[00:09] * Golden_Eye says to Blackberry_Jam when she's in sight. "The ponies have a place for the night."
[00:10] * Snack_Cake pulls up the map to show Blackberry_Jam the circle she'd marked.
[00:11] * Blackberry_Jam waves to Golden_Eye. "Great, great." She says, staring at the map.
[00:13] * North_Star walks past Blackberry_Jam to Slash & Slag's, his satchel was heavy, damnit.
[00:14] * Blackberry_Jam gives Snack_Cake another smile. "Excellent... Thanks a ton, Snack. I owe you. But now, Slash really needs to know what happened." She hurries towards Slash & Slag's, and heads straight for the back room.
[00:15] * North_Star instead ducks in through the front, like a regular customer would.
[00:16] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The group makes it into Slash and Slag's. Slag is behind the counter.
[00:16] * Snack_Cake smiles as Blackberry_Jam runs off, and follows at a normal pony's pace.
[00:17] * North_Star tips his hat to Slag as he walks in.
[00:18] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slag smiles. 'Some of my favorite ponies, what can I do for you? How many caps you spending?"
[00:19] * North_Star slings his statchel onto the counter. "Depends, got a couple peices you might like to look at."
[00:20] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slag looks to Blackberry_Jam as she approaches the counter, and the way to the back. "He's not back there. Try the Car House."
[00:20] * Blackberry_Jam stops and nods, saying nothing. She takes her leave, silently.
[00:21] * Golden_Eye satisfied that his job was done, finds a place to look at the bounties he picked up.
[00:22] * Thunder_Strike gives Lariat a hug then follows after the group headed to slash and Slag's.
[00:22] * North_Star sets both assault rifles, the tommy gun, and one sawed-off shotgun on the counter. "What do you think?"
[00:22] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Thunder_Strike arrives just as Blackberry_Jam slips out. Slag starts appraising the goods.
[00:23] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  *****End Session*****
[00:23] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  500xp. Snack_Cake gains +1 karma for feeding a lame mare. North_Star gains +1 karma for giving slaves a nice place to sleep.
[00:25] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  And Blackberry_Jam gets +1 karma for carrying so much about a sprain.