FoE PNP G-Platypus Session 59

[18:11] <Scrap> *****G-Platypus: The City of Broad Withers - Session 59*****
[18:11] <Scrap> The group reunites while on the trip back to Railyard. Blackberry_Jam and Thunder_Strike are still in pursuit of Deadly and the foals as the others find their way to the same path by a more direct route to Railyard.
[18:11] <Scrap> Up ahead they see what is most likely her and the foals. They're flanked by armed ponies as they move along at a slower, but steady pace.
[18:12] * Thunder_Strike is looking around while carrying Blackberry_Jam. see them? she asks her.
[18:13] * Blackberry_Jam nods slowly. "Yeah, c-can I get down now?"
[18:17] * Thunder_Strike snickers softly. ''don't like flying? yes you can.'' she says landing close enough to them.
[18:18] * North_Star , in the meanwhile, is leading the other's down the road to Railyard, constantly looking to the sides and over his shoulder.
[18:21] * Snack_Cake is spending her time keeping an eye on the young stallion, making sure he's holding up alright.
[18:21] * Blackberry_Jam frowns a little, happing off and dashing towards Deadly. "Hey! Deadly, hey!"
[18:22] <Scrap> The two guards spin around as son as they get close enough and point their weapons. One even has a magic gatling laser connected to a battery on his back. They're both wearing what look like baseball umpire pads and uniforms. Deadly sees them approach. "Wait wait, we know them." She calls out to them. "Hello. Did you rescue them already?"
[18:24] <Scrap> Bucky seems to be holding up fine. He focuses on the guards.
[18:25] * Thunder_Strike catches up to her and gets entranced by the magic Gatling laser. ''oo shiny.''
[18:26] * Blackberry_Jam frowns a little at the weapons, and more so at the question. "These raiders... slavers, what have you, are a lot more organized than either of us thought... We'll need more supplies before we can attempt any sort of rescue." She remembers the last time they went for a rescue operation...
[18:28] <Scrap> Muffle walks up next to Deadly. "Supplies? What about the meds they took? Did you at least get those back?"
[18:28] <Scrap> The gangers lower their weapons at Deadly's instruction, but continue to eye the newcomers.
[18:30] * Canary spaces back in
[18:30] * Blackberry_Jam hangs her head. "We didn't. And, I don't know about all of you, but when I topple an organized raider encampment... I prefer to be well armed."
[18:30] * North_Star catches the non-flyers up with Blackberry_Jam and Thunder_Strike, trotting up beside them.
[18:32] <Scrap> She looks around at their gear. "I don't know about you, but those foals need those meds. What if they get sick? Some of my friends -died- to get those to the orphanage and you're just going to let those raiders take them!?"
[18:33] * Thunder_Strike looks at muffle. ''there's a possibility thy the supplies were taken to the headquarters with your friends.
[18:34] * North_Star steps forward. "If we hurry along, we can be there and back before they use too much of it."
[18:36] * Blackberry_Jam steps forward, nodding to Thunder_Strike, though still frowning. She starts out at a quick pace, saying nothing.
[18:36] <Scrap> "If you were to hurry along, you wouldn't be coming back."
[18:36] * Blackberry_Jam stops. "What's that supposed to mean?"
[18:38] * Thunder_Strike looks to deadly then at the foals and smiles at them. then at muffle. ''you want your friends back dontcha? of so then we need to get out supplies.''
[18:38] <Scrap> "You're wasting time by coming here. What if they seperate the meds and you can't recover them all?" The non-injured stallion from before puts a hoof on her shoulder. "Let them go Muffle, you're only making them take longer by stalling them. They may as well stock up since they've already come this far."
[18:40] * Blackberry_Jam probably has enough meds on her to treat the foals anyway! "I seriously doubt that. If they took it to the headquarters, it'll stay there. Now, if you /excuse me/."
[18:43] * Canary checks his brush gun. He at least seemed to be be good on ammunition for now.
[18:44] * Blackberry_Jam makes a trail for Railyard!
[18:44] <Scrap> Deadly gets the mini caravan moving again as Muffle looks out towards the South. The stallion turns away from her. "Don't be stupid. Going there along would be suicide. The group arrives at Railyard a little ahead of the slower moving caravan. They noctice Caboose walking along the wall. "Hello there."
[18:44] <Scrap> suicide."*
[18:45] * North_Star gives Caboose a wave. "We shouldn't be here long, Sheriff. Hour or two, at the most." He says, walking through the gate.
[18:46] * Thunder_Strike flys into town and lands beside Blackberry_Jam. ''muffles really worried.'' she says following her.
[18:47] * North_Star gives Blackberry_Jam a nudge. "You're going to see Slash, right?"
[18:47] <Scrap> Caboose keeps keeps inspecting the wall, giving them a smile. "You're welcome as always."
[18:48] * Blackberry_Jam gives a bow, and heads right for her favorite gun shop to pick up a considerable amount of ammo. With this new shotgun, she'd need. She turns to Thunder_Strike. "I noticed." Without turning she gives North_Star a "Yeah."
[18:48] * Snack_Cake brings the young stallion inside, asking, "Have you thought of something you might try and help with first?"
[18:49] * Blackberry_Jam is also looking to discuss the possibility of making prosthetics for the injured fillies with Slash, too.
[18:50] <Scrap> Slash and Slag's is open as usual. They see Lariat inside stocking shelves. She smiles at them. "Hey. Welcome back."
[18:50] * North_Star shrugs his satchel off his back, digging through it. "Mind seeing what he'll give us for the rifles and armor, I want to poke into the general store real quick."
[18:50] * Canary would be intrigued by the notion of prosthetics, having some mechanical inclination himself, and would be interesting in joining that conversation with Slash and Blackberry_Jam
[18:51] <Scrap> Bucky thinks a moment then shrugs. "Not really sure what I could do." He looks at her pip buck. "Hey, I've been meaning to ask, what's that?"
[18:51] <Scrap> Snack_Cake's
[18:51] * Blackberry_Jam takes whatever it is that North_Star is handing her and drags it inside. She gives Lariat a polite smile. "Is Slash in?"
[18:52] * North_Star heads for KaChing's store, in the meanwhile.
[18:52] <Scrap> Lariat shakes her head. "I'm sorry, but no. A courier came through with a message about a really good deal. He said he couldn't pass it up, so he left me in charge."
[18:53] <Scrap> The general store is also open.
[18:53] * Blackberry_Jam deflates. "For the love of..." She stamps a hoof in frustration. "Tell him he's gonna get a beating when he comes back!" She dumps the weapons and armor on the counter with a huff.
[18:54] * North_Star slips in, looking at the stock. "Kaching. Prep that razor of yours."
[18:55] * Snack_Cake smiles at him. "Well, I have an idea where we might get you a first job." She starts to lead him toward Slash and Slag's. "And this..." She indicates her Pipbuck. "...is a Pipbuck! It's like... a terminal, but more specialized, and it goes on your hoof. It has some integrated spells, a map, a radio... lots of useful things!"
[18:55] <Scrap> Lariat quickly heads behind the counter and looks it over.
[19:00] <Scrap> Bucky follows along. "You know what I can do?"
[19:01] <Scrap> Kaching looks up at North_Star with his usual slimy grin. "What have you got for me this time?"
[19:01] * North_Star sets the leather ear pouch on the counter. "Switched from slavers to raiders, or so I've heard. Mind takin' a look." He says.
[19:02] * Blackberry_Jam leans on the counter, muttering about that incorrigable stallion and his elusiveness when she actually needs him.
[19:04] <Scrap> Lariat looks it all over. "I'll give you 820 for all of it."
[19:04] * Blackberry_Jam shrugs. Like she knows what it's all worth. "Of course. I'd also like a sidearm... Something... .45, perhaps?"
[19:07] * Snack_Cake gives a quiet hum. "Well... I know somepony to ask." She leads him into Slash and Slag's, and with a smile, trots up to the counter. "Hello! I have somepony here who has something very important to ask!" She smiles and steps aside to let Bucky step up and ask!
[19:07] <Scrap> Lariat gets her a .45 auto. "This'll be 690."
[19:07] * Canary pulls out his .45 auto, fitted with a silencer, and compares its condition to the one Lariat was offering.
[19:08] * Thunder_Strike walks in to the shop behind berry. she walks over to her and asks. ''slash here?''
[19:10] * Blackberry_Jam narrows her eyes. "I think I'll pass, then..." She pushes the weapon away. "And no, Thunder. He's not. Much to my chagrin..." She mutters, going to look at the shotgun ammo instead.
[19:11] <Scrap> Lariat looks at Snack_Cake and then to Bucky. Bucky just looks between the two, not knowing what he should ask.
[19:12] * Canary looks to Blackberry_Jam, ".45 is a good caliber. What's the trouble, it looked to be in good shape."
[19:12] * Thunder_Strike sighs. damn. I gotta carry this rifle around until he comes back.'' she says meaning her gesault rifle.
[19:14] * Scrap sighs too. "I was hoping he could improve my armor." Lariat looks at Scrap and Thunder_Strike. "Well, I can do it. Slash has been teaching me and I knew some stuff from before. I'll make any changes you need."
[19:14] * Blackberry_Jam frowns at Canary. "I'm not exactly made of caps. Something's not right, there. But if that's what it costs, I'm not willing to pay." She says, fishing around for some more slugs and Flechettes.
[19:15] * North_Star looks over at KaChing. "Hey? You willing to take critter bits?"
[19:15] * Snack_Cake gives Bucky an encouraging smile. She whispers to him, "If anypony has something for you to do, it's these ponies!"
[19:16] <Scrap> Kaching looks the ears over and grins at North_Star again. "10 an ear I think."
[19:17] * North_Star shakes his head. "Shit.. Must've been some unimportant raiders." With a sigh, he nods. "Deal. You lucky I don't exactly have time to bargin."
[19:17] <Scrap> Bucky looks a little confused. "What could I do though? She looks like she's doing ok."
[19:17] * Canary nods, "Alright then." He browses around the shop for anything more of interest
[19:18] <Scrap> Kaching pushes the caps over to him. "What kinds of critter are we talking about?"
[19:18] * North_Star pockets the caps. "Manticore. It ain't the freshest, but it's plentiful."
[19:19] * Snack_Cake nudges him a bit. "Just ask! It doesn't hurt to ask." She keeps up her encouraging smile.
[19:20] * Blackberry_Jam dumps however many caps she needs to pay, since apparently only pistols are hilariously overpriced today. "And speaking of caps..." She deposits 164 caps in front of Canary, Thunder_Strike, Scrap, and Snack_Cake. "That's from the loot." She says, before heading off to deliver the last of the money to North_Star.
[19:21] <~Blackberry_Jam> 136*
[19:22] <Scrap> Bucky looks at Lariat. "Is there, uh, I guess anything I can help with?" Lartiat blinks at the unusual offer. "Um, well, I don't really run this shop, but Slash might be able to use you."
[19:22] * Blackberry_Jam mutters, "Yeah and he's /not/ here!" on the way out.
[19:22] * Canary takes the caps with a cheerful smile and looks for someplace to spend them!
[19:22] * Thunder_Strike snags her share and chases blackberry down. wait. you take mine. it could help get that pistol you want.
[19:23] * Blackberry_Jam respectfully declines. "Don't be daft, Thunder. You need it more than I do, really."
[19:23] <Scrap> Kaching looks at the meat. "How about 5 a piece?"
[19:24] * Snack_Cake gives Blackberry_Jam a smile and a big "Thank you!" as she leaves. She turns to Bucky and says, "Alright, now all you need to do is ask how you can get in touch with them."
[19:25] * North_Star sighs again. "No dice. Thanks, though." He says, turning to leave.
[19:26] <Scrap> Kaching chews the inside of his cheek and calls out before North_Star gets to the door. "How about 10?"
[19:28] * North_Star waves his hoof. "No thanks, Kaching. It's good food if it's not good to sell. I'll be back around." He says, leaving the store.
[19:28] * Scrap takes his armor and claws of for Lariat to fix up and thanks her. He heads out and Lariat turns back to Bucky who asks, "so, where is he?" "He's out at the moment. He'll be back though. Uh, where are you from?" He looks at Snack_Cake unsure if he should answer.
[19:31] * Canary heads to the diner where he met Toil, looking to get something to eat
[19:32] * Snack_Cake keeps up her encouraging smile. "Go ahead!"
[19:32] * Blackberry_Jam catches North_Star on the way out of Kaching's. "Hey Hot Shot, here's your take." She says, tossing him the small pouch.
[19:33] * North_Star catches the pouch. "Thanks. Slash in? I wanna see to him about my peacemaker."
[19:34] * Thunder_Strike looks at her and giggles. for what? I don't need ammo, I suck at medicine so I don't but supplies, I do favors for slash and slag so I get a small discount for repairs. what do I need them for?
[19:35] * Blackberry_Jam gives North_Star a shake of her head and heads inside the store to deal with... ugh. "Cigarettes. Now." She says, hoof on the counter.
[19:35] * North_Star gives a 'huh' of confusion and heads for Slash & Slag's
[19:37] <Scrap> Canary spies a goggled batpony in the corner of the diner, eating. He looks oddly similar to a description that he got from Toil.
[19:38] <Scrap> Kaching gives Blackberry_Jam a slimy smile and gets them. "Certainly. Rough day?"
[19:38] * Canary trots over to the batpony curiously. His memory was a bit fuzzy, but... "You wouldn't happen to be Goldeneye would you?"
[19:38] * Blackberry_Jam lids her eyes. "Rough /life/. You know how it is. Just a carton... Trying to cut back."
[19:39] * Thunder_Strike gives Blackberry_Jam the caps anyway. ''you keep them. I insist.''
[19:39] * Blackberry_Jam keeps declining them, waving Thunder off with a hoof while she buys cigarettes.
[19:42] <Scrap> Kaching puts a carton on the counter for her. "You know, if you ever want a massage for some stress relief, we can always head to the back for a few minutes."
[19:43] * Thunder_Strike sighs. ''alright then.'' she says then goes to see if slag has any plasma grenades.
[19:43] <Scrap> The batpony looks up at Canary. "Yes, I am."
[19:44] * Canary smiles, "Heard about you from Toil. Congratulations by the way."
[19:45] * Blackberry_Jam sticks one of her last cigarettes in her mouth and grimaces. "I'd take you up on that if there wasn't already a stallion in line ahead of you. Tragic." She says in deadpan. She pays the buck and absconds!
[19:46] <Scrap> Kaching watches her leave and puts out the "Back in 15" sign out.
[19:47] <Scrap> Thunder_Strike finds her way back to Slash and Slag's.
[19:49] <Scrap> Bucky looks unsure, but tells her. "I'm a raider..." Lariat just looks at him. "You... are?" He just nods.
[19:49] <Scrap> Golden smiles softly. "Thank you. Please, sit down."
[19:50] * Blackberry_Jam also finds her way back to the weapons shop and stops outside for a smoke.
[19:51] * Canary smiles and seats himself across from Golden. "Thank you. So, you're the first batpony I've ever seen. Or that I remember seeing anyways. Where do you come from."
[19:53] <Canary> *?
[19:55] <Scrap> Golden keeps eating once Canary has sat down. "I'm from the Loop. I was born into a family of mercenaries." He chuckles soflty. "My profession was basically decided at birth."
[19:55] * Canary blinks, "The Loop?"
[19:56] * Thunder_Strike walks up to the counter. slag here?'' she asks whoever was behind the counter.
[19:57] * Snack_Cake supplies an explanation! "He was first forced into it. But he wants to get away from that kind of thing now, don't you, Bucky? That's why he's looking for some honest work!"
[19:59] <Scrap> Lariat nods. "Oh, ok. Well, I could have you help out, but I don't think I can pay you before Slash gets back." She looks at Thunder_Strike. "Sorry, but she hasn't gotten back either. She's still out the the caravan."
[20:00] * Blackberry_Jam slumps down to her haunches, blowing a ring of smoke from her lips. "Celestia dammit, Slash..."
[20:00] * Thunder_Strike ''oh alright.'' she says then thinks. ''you know if they have any plasma grenades?''
[20:02] <Scrap> Golden answers. "The Loop is under an elevated section of the tracks. They have mostly ghouls there that make and sell chems, but they're pacifists, so they have to hire their protection."
[20:03] <Scrap> Lariat nods. "There are some available. How many would you like?"
[20:06] * Snack_Cake smiles at Bucky. "You hear that? You can help out while you wait! Sound good to you?"
[20:07] <Scrap> Bucky smiles. He's starting to find Snack_Cake's cheer infectious. He nods. "Sure."
[20:07] * Canary nods, "Well so long as they're good folks. How did you and Toil meet? If that's not prying too much."
[20:08] * Snack_Cake is glad he's happy. She turns to Lariat. "You'll keep an eye on him, make sure he doesn't get into trouble, right?"
[20:09] <Scrap> Golden Smiles. "I did a job for her. Part of the payment was, well, some 'special' payment. We rather hit it off after that."
[20:10] <Scrap> Lariat nods. "Mhm. We'll talk with Slash when he gets back."
[20:10] * Thunder_Strike thinks. how much are they actually?
[20:13] <Scrap> "160 a grenade."
[20:13] * Canary raises an eyebrow. "Special? Like, something rare?"
[20:15] <Scrap> Golden chuckles and goes to answer before stopping and considering. "You know, it was kind of rare. And, quite special."
[20:16] * Snack_Cake gives Bucky a hug. "Good luck! Just remember, if this doesn't work out, you can always keep asking around town, alright?"
[20:17] <Scrap> Bucky nods and smiles. "Ok. I won't let you down."
[20:17] * Thunder_Strike thinks for a moment. ''never mind. that's to much. though I do need some ammo for a gesault rifle.
[20:17] * Canary blinks, looking oblivious
[20:20] <Scrap> Lariat gets some micro sparkle cells. "That'll be 2 caps a cell and we do have different varieties if you'd like."
[20:23] <Scrap> Golden smiles softly at Canary, though his expression is a little hard to discern behind his tinted goggles. "Part of the payment was that we got intimate, Mr. Canary. We both quite enjoyed each other's company. We got together after her sister died."
[20:23] * Blackberry_Jam 's cigarette dwindles as she contemplates the state of her life... All the things she can and can't change about it... In the end, she tosses it to the ground and stamps it out. She trots into the store proper and broadly addresses all of them. "Ponies, we're moving in five."
[20:24] * Canary blinks, "Oh. Was she working as a prostitute at the time? Or was it a mutually beneficial arrangement for that to be the payment?"
[20:25] * Thunder_Strike ''I'll take 50 cells.'' she says digging out 100 caps to pay for it.
[20:27] <Scrap> Lariat take the caps after getting her the 50. "Thank you."
[20:29] <Scrap> Golden shakes his head. "She's never been a prostitute. She's never said why she did it. Probably just a way to save some caps. I've gotten alternative payments before. It's part of the nature of the wastes."
[20:30] * Thunder_Strike nods to lariat. then walks out of the store and towards the last location blackberry was at.
[20:30] * Canary nods, "I suppose so. Not that prostitution is anything to be ashamed of; everypony has needs."
[20:30] <Scrap> North_Star finds his way into Slag and Slag's.
[20:31] * North_Star takes Thunder_Strike's place, giving her a nod when he passes.
[20:31] * Blackberry_Jam is right in the door. She touches North_Star  on the shoulder. "Five minutes."
[20:32] <Scrap> Lariot smiles. "Hello, North_Star."
[20:34] * North_Star looks around. "Heya. I'm lookin' for a quick-fix on a revolver. Think you can manage?"
[20:34] <Scrap> She nods. "Mhm. What do you need done?"
[20:35] <Scrap> Golden nods back. "That we all do."
[20:35] * Canary chuckles at Golden, "Pity stallions seem less inclined to the profession."
[20:36] * North_Star passes the revolver to Lariat. "Just a replacement wheel, and maybe knock the dirt out of the action."
[20:40] <Scrap> Lariat nods. "I can do it for 100."
[20:40] * Thunder_Strike walks up to around for a moment then heads to the clinic to see if the fillies and deadly are there.
[20:40] <Scrap> Golden hmms. "Well, you'd be surprised by what anypony will do for the right price."
[20:40] * Snack_Cake leaves Bucky under Lariat's watch and heads out to follow Thunder.
[20:41] * North_Star sets the caps on the counter, plus fifty. "A little extra for the rush."
[20:41] * Blackberry_Jam looks to Thunder_Strike as she trots. "Going to visit Nyota, Thunder?"
[20:41] * Canary chuckles, "Well maybe I can come to an arrangement with a nice stallion like you and Toil did."
[20:43] * North_Star wanders over to a shelf of ammo, searching through the boxes of .308s and .44s
[20:44] <Scrap> Golden nods. "It's just a matter of looking. If there are caps in it, somepony is selling it."
[20:45] <Scrap> Lariat quickly fixes up the revolver and sets it on the counter. "All done. Looking for some ammo?"
[20:47] * Canary chuckles, "True enough. A fling would be a nice bit of relief, but something more than a fling would be much nicer."
[20:48] * North_Star nods, bringing a few boxes over. Two regular .308 and .44 each, one of AP .308, and one full of HP .44s, "There we go."
[20:49] * Blackberry_Jam taps her hoof, where a watch would be. "Just keep it short, three minutes and I'm leaving."
[20:50] * Thunder_Strike looks at Blackberry_Jam. yeah and see if the fillies are doing ok.''
[20:50] * Blackberry_Jam raises a brow. "They're... with Nyota?"
[20:51] <Scrap> Lariat nods. "That'll be 198 for the lot."
[20:52] <Scrap> Golden's smile widens. "It always is."
[20:52] * North_Star sets the caps on the counter, giving Larait a nod. "That'll do it. You keep the fort held down, you hear?" He turns to leave, taking the boxes with him.
[20:52] * Thunder_Strike pauses then shakes her head. ''no. I was thinking... you know who was still there and he might have been taking care of them.'' she says sighing.
[20:53] <Scrap> Lariat smiles and goes back to  stocking the shelves once Scrap has gotten his armor and claws back. "Sure thing."
[20:53] * Blackberry_Jam rubs her neck. "Ah... Right... Well... That's the thing that's bugging me so much right now... I wanted to bring those two here so Slash could make prosthetics for them... And he's not even here!"
[20:55] * Thunder_Strike ''slags not either. I really wanted to see her face before we went off.'' she says sighing.
[20:57] * Canary smirks, then gives a sigh. "I may not have many memories, but that's not gonna stop me from aiming for making some good ones henceforth."
[20:57] * North_Star joined up with Blackberry_Jam and Thunder_Strike, loading his revolver with hallow point rounds. "I kind of wanted to ask if Slash could work on something for me.. Should we ask Lariat to give him a message?"
[20:58] <Scrap> Golden tilts his head. "That's an excellent attitude, why don't you have many memories?"
[20:59] * Blackberry_Jam looks to the store with a shrug. "If you can do it in... under a minute."
[20:59] * Thunder_Strike looks at Blackberry_Jam. ''I'll be back. I'm going to visit toil right quick ill catch up.'' she says then flys of to see her.
[21:00] * Blackberry_Jam calls after Thunder_Strike. "If /you/ can do it in under a minute! We're losing daylight!"
[21:01] * Canary blinks, "Oh, guess I didn't mention that. Amnesia."
[21:01] * North_Star nods, "I'll keep it short." He slips back into the store."
[21:01] * Thunder_Strike ''go! I can catch up berry! she yells back so she could hear.
[21:01] <Scrap> Golden nods. "Ah. You probably don't remember what caused it then?"
[21:02] <Scrap> Lariat greets North_Star. "Forget something?"
[21:02] * North_Star nods. "A few things. You might want to write this down, somewhere."
[21:03] <Scrap> Lariat finds a pencil and paper. "Sure. What'cha need?"
[21:03] * Canary notes, "Well, I crawled myself out of a mineshaft to get to the doctor, and he said the two most likely causes were bludgeoning and oxygen starvation."
[21:03] * Snack_Cake frowns as she sees Thunder_Strike fly off. Instead she trots over to Blackberry_Jam. "Lariat's gonna keep Bucky until Slash gets back, and they'll see if he can do some work." She gives Blackberry_Jam a smile. "So when are we going?"
[21:04] * North_Star starts, "First off, Berry need some replacements for foal legs, I hear Slash can do that."
[21:04] <North_Star> "And a puppy paw."
[21:04] * Blackberry_Jam sticks a new cigarette in her mouth but doesn't light it. "That's great, Snack. Thanks for that... And we should be leaving soon... I /had/ a timetable, but suddenly, everypony took off."
[21:05] <Scrap> Lariat blinks. "Foal legs?"
[21:06] * North_Star waves a hoof. "There's a Miss Deadly Nightshade staying in town, she can explain. Just don't ask about the paw."
[21:07] * Scrap stands next to Blackberry_Jam, having gotten his armor back on and is ready to head out... whenever that'll be.
[21:08] <Scrap> Golden listens. "That might have been terrifying. Do you remember how you ended up in the mineshaft? Where you a miner?"
[21:09] * North_Star continues. "Second off, if Slash could keep a hold of one of those for when, and if, I get back.." he says, pointing to one of the lever-action shotguns. "I've got an idea for one of those, and I could use some learned hooves with it."
[21:10] * Canary shakes his head, "Nope. Don't remember anything before waking up in the Doctor's office. He just told me that's where he saw me coming from. Plus apparently I was covered in coal dust."
[21:10] <Scrap> Lariat writes it all down. She nods when he points at the shotgun. "I'll keep one in the back for you."
[21:11] * Canary totally forgot to order food, waves over a waitress/er
[21:12] * North_Star nods. "That'll do it. Gracias." He says, stepping out and meeting Blackberry_Jam again.
[21:13] * Blackberry_Jam starts trotting. "Eh... Thunder's a fast flier. She can catch up if we take the same route. Ponies, we're moving." She primes her shotgun and slings it, setting off with that cigarette in her mouth.
[21:14] * Scrap makes a head count. "Hey, where's Canary?"
[21:14] * Canary concludes his conversation with Golden and gets his food to go as her runs out to join the others.
[21:14] <Canary> *he
[21:14] * Blackberry_Jam stops in her tracks. "And I've been meaning to ask... Are we just sort of... letting him tag along, now?"
[21:15] <~Blackberry_Jam> "Pardon my saying, but something's not entirely right with him."
[21:15] * North_Star starts following Blackberry before calling out, "Bucky! C'mere a second!"
[21:15] * Snack_Cake sticks with Blackberry_Jam as they go. "Well, he wants to help... and we could always use more help where we're going..."
[21:15] * Scrap shrugs as Canary approaches. "I dunno. He was with us. We should at least ask what his plans are, right? He has helped us."
[21:16] * Blackberry_Jam resumes her trot. "He can walk and talk, then."
[21:17] * Canary has his mouth full of takeout at the moment, but gives a friendly wave as he approaches
[21:17] <Scrap> Bucky trots out of Slash and Slag's. "Huh?"
[21:18] * North_Star tosses Bucky's rifle back to him. "Catch. You keep Miss Nightshade safe, alright?"
[21:19] <Scrap> Bucky catches it. He's a bit surprised that he gave it back. He smiles and nods. "Ok. I'll make sure she's safe."
[21:20] * North_Star gives Bucky a wave. "Atta kid." With that, he catches up with the group.
[21:22] * Blackberry_Jam leads the pack out of Railyard then. "Canary? Can I have a word with you?" she asks, motioning for him to join her at the front.
[21:23] * Canary nods and moves up to the front of the herd with her. He swallows his current mouthful and smiles. "Sup?"
[21:24] * Blackberry_Jam looks back at the rest of the group, taking Canary around the neck and leaning. "What is it that you... er... What exactly is your plan?"
[21:24] * Canary blinks. "Plan? I don't have a plan."
[21:26] * Blackberry_Jam isn't even sure why she's surprised. "I mean, you disappear for... months, then show up again and start tagging along with us again. Can we even be sure you won't just vanish again? Do you really not have any aspirations or... anything?"
[21:29] * Canary shakes his head. "I'm a pretty simple stallion. I'm mainly following along because it seems to be a good use of my time. The only thing I really have my heart set on is finding somepony. Other than that, just being useful is a nice way to live I figure."
[21:30] * Blackberry_Jam rertracts her hoof, sighing and lighting her cigarette. 'Uhuh... 'course."
[21:32] * Canary blinks, "Something the matter?"
[21:35] <Scrap> Finding Toil gone as well, Thunder_Strike makes her way back and spots them just outside the gate, heading back the way they came.
[21:35] * Blackberry_Jam shakes her head. "Not a thing."
[21:38] * Canary shrugs and goes back to eating his takeout
[21:38] * Thunder_Strike ''everyone's gone.'' she says landing next to Blackberry_Jam.
[21:38] * Blackberry_Jam sighs out a cloud of smoke. "Tell me about it..."
[21:39] <Scrap> The group gradually makes their way past the orphanage.
[21:39] * Snack_Cake smiles wide and hugs Thunder_Strike as she lands.
[21:43] * Thunder_Strike hug her softly. ''miss me did you?'' she says then looks at blackberry. kinda wierd.
[21:48] * Snack_Cake smiles and nods. "You flew off right as I was coming to look for you. We haven't had much time to ourselves lately, with all the crazy stuff going on with the foals, and raiders..."
[21:51] * Thunder_Strike rub her shoulders. ''yeah... about that. I dunno if I'm ready to go into a full time relationship Snacky.
[21:55] * Snack_Cake frowns and tugs Thunder to look right into her eyes. "What do you mean, Thunder? I... I've done something wrong, haven't I? Is it because I haven't been spending enough time with you? I'm really sorry about that!"
[21:57] * Thunder_Strike shakes her head. ''no it's not that Snacky. I care abou you and all I'm.. just not ready yet... I also don't wanna hurt you if I lose myself and sleep with another mare...
[22:05] * Snack_Cake gives Thunder the kindest, most sincere look she can muster! "Toil did say that you might be worried about that... Thunder, if you're the kind of mare who can't really... be exclusive to one pony, then I'm okay with that. I mean... it's not like you have a really deep relationship with them just because you do... that with them, right?"
[22:07] * Snack_Cake quickly adds, "All I'd really ask is that you be open and honest about it... and still leave time for me."
[22:08] * Thunder_Strike rubs her shoulder. ''well no, but what if I do fall or then... I just don't think I'm ready to go steady.'' she says then hugs her. I wanna be friends though.
[22:11] * Snack_Cake gives Thunder another hug. She whispers quietly, "Is there... anything I can do to change your mind? I just... don't want to lose you. I really don't."
[22:14] * Blackberry_Jam keeps smoking, she supposes, leading the pack to the slaver outpost.
[22:15] * North_Star takes up the rear, keeping his eyes open for trouble.
[22:15] <Scrap> The group makes its way back to the raider outpost. They spot 4 raiders outside the house, looking like they're checking it out. They look about ready to head inside.
[22:16] * Thunder_Strike smiles softly. then whispers back. no Snacky. you're not gonna lose me as a friend. just wont be marefriends for awhile.
[22:19] * North_Star steps forward, drawing his rifle and scouting the house through his scope.
[22:20] * Blackberry_Jam holds up a hoof. "Ease up... We can corner them in that house. If we can get up there, and down those stairs, we can kill them when the leave."
[22:20] <Scrap> Everything looks the same as they left it. This is probably a grop checking out the absence of the first.
[22:21] <Scrap> group*
[22:21] * Snack_Cake is tearing up a bit. She shakes her head a little and whispers back to Thunder, "That's what I don't want to lose..."
[22:21] * North_Star keeps his trigger hoof loose. "I was thinkin' of taking one alive. Get a little information out of 'em."
[22:22] <Scrap> They head inside the house to check it out.
[22:23] * Thunder_Strike hugs her tight. ''I'm sorry Snacky. maybe when I'm ready and had my fun.. I'll come back. your still on my list of possible marefriends. I'm just not ready yet.''
[22:28] * Snack_Cake gives a slow, sad nod. She rubs some of the tears out of her eyes with a foreleg. "Don't take too long..."
[22:28] * Blackberry_Jam fans out. "Hot Shot, you're with Canary... Scrap, let's get a little closer."
[22:29] * Scrap nods and gets behind Blackberry_Jam, ready to follow.
[22:29] * North_Star waves Canary close, keeping his sights on the house.
[22:30] <Scrap> Canary gets out his brush gun and gets behind North_Star.
[22:34] * Snack_Cake gets her laser rifle ready as they move in. At the least she can be helpful...
[22:34] <Scrap> They can see movement in the windows, but there's still no indication that they know they're around.
[22:34] * Blackberry_Jam slinks on a round-about route to the front door. She's banking on the fact that they'll be distracted by the corpses, and not looking out the windows.
[22:36] * Thunder_Strike smiles at Snacky. then thinks to herself about how well snack cake handled that.
[22:38] * Snack_Cake didn't really handle it well at all, if her crying is to be any judge.
[22:40] * Scrap follows behind Blackberry_Jam, keeping quiet too.
[22:41] * North_Star keeps his crosshairs on the house's doorway and windows
[22:44] * Thunder_Strike does feel bad though. but this wouldn't hurt as bad as Snacky catching her with another.
[22:49] <Scrap> Blackberry_Jam and Scrap make their way closer without being noticed yet.
[22:49] * Blackberry_Jam is looking to get inside. Is she lucky enough not to be caught?
[22:51] * Snack_Cake is sticking with Blackberry_Jam. She's nervous, and definitely not in the best mindset, but she's determined to be as much help as she can be.
[22:51] <Scrap> Blackberry_Jam makes it inside as they check around upstairs. She can hear them complaining about things and such.
[22:52] * Blackberry_Jam posts up in a position where she can't be seen from the stairs, but can see anyone who comes down them into the landing.
[22:52] * Scrap stays next to Blackberry_Jam, but leaves her with room enough to maneuver.
[22:52] * Thunder_Strike should have waited til after the danger to talk to Snack_Cake. she really didnt think it through clearly. she moves up to stay near Snack_Cake to hopefully help her relax.
[22:55] <Scrap> After a minute or two, a buck comes down the stairs and speaks to another still up top. "Yeah, yeah, whatever. It's not going to happen to us so relax."
[22:56] * Blackberry_Jam indicates to those with her that they should assume a similar position. When the buck comes fully into the foyer, she whispers. "Drop your weapon and say nothing, or you're dead." She says, putting her laser sight's dot right on his neck.
[22:56] * North_Star sees the group enter the building, bringing his crosshairs to the upstairs windows.
[22:57] * Snack_Cake sits herself down with her weapon ready, hidden from the stairs like Blackberry_Jam instructs.
[22:58] <Scrap> The buck spins around and notes the armed ponies. He drops is rifle and puts his hooves up.
[22:58] * Blackberry_Jam mutters, "Kick it to me, walk into the room some more, then call your buddy."
[22:59] <Scrap> The ponies above still seem to be looking through stuff through North_Star's scope.
[22:59] <Scrap> He doesn't move, but speaks quietly. "Who the hell are you?"
[23:00] <~Blackberry_Jam> She shakes her head. "No questions. Forward. Kick your gun to me, call your friends."
[23:03] <Scrap> He pauses a moment. "Fine fine." He slide the rifle forward and calls up. "Hey, you three, get down here!"
[23:03] * Blackberry_Jam nods to Snack_Cake to take the thing and make sure he can't grab it. "Now walk outside."
[23:04] <Scrap> Movement can be heard from upstairs. "What did you find?" The buck starts backing away with a grin spreading on his face. "Sure thing, miss."
[23:05] * North_Star follows the movement to the downstairs with his sights. Seeing what Berry's done, he nudges Canary. "Come on, let's go say hi."
[23:05] <Scrap> Canary nods and follows.
[23:05] * Snack_Cake grabs the weapon and sticks it under her hindleg as she's sitting there, so he can't get at it.
[23:07] * Blackberry_Jam sucks in a breath, waiting for the others to come down the stairs.
[23:09] <Scrap> A mare starts down the stairs. The buck backs outside and then hollars. "Kill these cunts down here!" He bolts down the street going South in view of North_Star.
[23:10] * Blackberry_Jam mutters under her breath and quickly rounds the corner, exposing as little of herself as possible, and points her shotgun at this mare, laser trained at her head.
[23:17] * North_Star brought his rifle up again, training his sights on the running buck. "Last mistake, amigo." He mutters, firing twice.
[23:19] <Scrap> The mare's combat armor means nothing to Blackberry_Jam's shot as it rips her apart. She falls down the rest of the stairs as the other two ponies up top begin shouting and moving to the stairs to see what happend.
[23:20] * Blackberry_Jam pulls the trigger once, expecting one shot... Then... well...
[23:25] <Scrap> The stallion stumbles as the shots rip into his leg and torso, but he remains up.
[23:32] * North_Star gives Canary a nudge. "Take 'em down, Can'" He says, pointing out the fleeing raider."
[23:33] <Scrap> Canary takes aim and fire at him.
[23:34] <Scrap> The shot tears into the bucks torso and brings him down.
[23:35] * North_Star nods in approval. "Clean shot. Bueno."
[23:36] <Scrap> The two remaining raiders head downstairs rifles raised. One takes aim at Blackberry_Jam while the other at Scrap.
[23:38] <~Blackberry_Jam> "I wouldn't, if you don't want to end up like your friend!" The gore of that poor raider mare /must/ be all over that wall.
[23:40] <Scrap> The two shots find their marks.
[23:41] * Blackberry_Jam doesn't seem to think much of it. That riot armor of hers takes most of the hit.
[23:42] * Scrap just grits his teeth as his armor does it's job well. He jumps up and lays into one of them with strikes.
[23:45] <Scrap> The raider crumples dead from the blugeoning.
[23:45] * North_Star brings his rifle sights up through the doorway, trying to get a bead on the fourth raider's head.
[23:51] * North_Star sees his shot, and takes two of them.
[23:51] <Scrap> North_Star can clearly see the last remaining Raider inside.
[23:53] <~Blackberry_Jam> "See if you can't wound him, Hot Shot!" She shouts from inside.
[23:53] <Scrap> The shots tear into his torso, cauing him to howl in pain. He doubles over holding him self, but remains standing.
[00:01] * Snack_Cake moves into position to get a clear line of sight on the last raider. She hesitates... then with resolve activates SATS and fires two shots at the pony's weapon, so they can't fight back anymore.
[00:12] <Scrap> The raider's weapon takes the hit and becomes heavily damaged.
[00:17] * Thunder_Strike grabs her chain whip and gives it a crack.
[00:19] <Scrap> Hissing can be heard coming fron Thunder_Strike's pack as the critter emerges.
[00:21] * Blackberry_Jam looks to Thunder_Strike. "Put a lid on that thing, we don't want to him to kill the guy, all right?"
[00:23] <Scrap> The critter hisses, but doesn't attack the non threatening raider.
[00:23] * Snack_Cake turns to where Thunder has Blu, giving a quiet "Shhh... settle down..." to help calm him!
[00:24] * Blackberry_Jam charges up the stairs, incredibly intimidating automatic shotgun (with threatening laser sight) pointed at the remaining Raider. "All right, then. Drop it."
[00:26] <Scrap> The raider drops the gun and slowly lowers himself to the floor. He's far too damaged to put up more of a fight.
[00:26] * Blackberry_Jam kicks the gun away and trots closer. "Name."
[00:29] <Scrap> The stallion wavers on the edge of conciousness. "H-... Half... Half-Cock"
[00:30] * Blackberry_Jam looks around for a chair. "You're our prisoner now, Half-Cock. You're going to help us out here, all right?"
[00:31] <Scrap> He doesn't answer.
[00:33] * North_Star slings his rifle, pointing Canary to the buck that ran outside the house. "Do me a favor, search him for ammo." He says, drawing his hatchet as he steps into the house.
[00:33] * Blackberry_Jam frowns. "Somepony get a chair and tie him up, he's no good to us unconscious..." She trots over to him, kicks the weapon away from him and wraps his torso in a bandage.
[00:35] <TenMihara> Canary checks the indicated body
[00:36] <Scrap> They find a chair easily enough. Half-Cock looks a mix of thankful and worried. Things are set up quite nicely for a pleasant chat for info.
[00:36] <Scrap> *****End Session*****
[00:36] <Scrap> 1500XP