FoE PnP Group Time Thief Session 4

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[21:21:25] <@Roulette> No awesome time related Time opener , since we are running late
[21:23:57] <@Roulette> The heavy rain cascaded about the wastes. Playing its gentle melody of thuds on everything that it came into contact with. My heros were left taking shelter in the hull of a long but crashed heli.
[21:25:19] <@Roulette> The crackling of lighting can be heard every few passing movements followed by the boom of the thunder shaking the wastes to its very core.
[21:26:39] <@Roulette> The time : unknown , Weather: storming Something interesting : brass seem to sneak out when no one was paying attention but a note was left : I can't do this I was not ready to leave Hanible. Im sorry. Im going to catch up to those merchants and go back. Brass xox
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[21:26:46] <@Roulette> Begin.
[21:28:02] Cutting_Edge is sleeping. Time travel, and just plain ol' travel is trying stuff. She jerks her head up at the thunder and then rests her head back down to sleep once again. "...stupid thunder..." she mutters.
[21:30:07] Clear_Cut listens calmly to the rain, trying to sleep. Aside from the loudness of the thunder, it was almost pleasant. Sleep would be a tad more pleasant, however.
[21:32:53] Caramel_Cream is laying inside the heli, her tail curled tight around her. She whispers to Frag. "Do you want me to keep watch or..." She buries her face in her hooves to try and stifle a yawn. "...Can you manage to stay awake?"
[21:34:23] Frag nods to caramel. " No worries little one. I got first watch."
[21:40:28] <@Roulette> The night was slow only Frag noticed others traveling but they did not notice them. The rain had let up later on that night and now had been replaced by a heavy fog that lurked down from the mountains around the valley. There is some stir of life outside as well as birds chirping.
[21:42:35] Cutting_Edge yawns. "Am I home yet? Was it all a dream?" She asks herself.
[21:42:45] Clear_Cut gets up and slowly stretches. The storm hadn't bothered him as much as he feared it would last night. He managed to get some decent sleep
[21:44:57] Caramel_Cream is watching out over the rest of them, having switched with Frag half way through the night. She looks to Edge and gives a weak smile and waves. "Afraid not..."
[21:46:00] Cutting_Edge sighs. "At least I'm in good company then..." She smirks. After a few moments of silence Cutting Edge gets up and starts to stretch and check her gear.
[21:46:11] Frag wakes up and gets ready to head out as quick as possible. Walks out to Caramel. "How did watch go? Anything odd?"
[21:47:57] Caramel_Cream shakes her head but takes a quick sweep of the surrounding area through her scope. "No...just a lot of this pretty fog."
[21:49:25] <Frag> "Good." looks around as well.
[21:52:36] Clear_Cut digs around in his pack for some breakfast, pulling out a Sparkle Cola and a container of Dandy Buck Apples.
[21:52:57] Cutting_Edge pulls out a pristine pre-war chocolate bar and noms down on it. "Mmmm...." Her posture becomes slouched and her eyelids flutter as she indulges in the ecstasy that is the chocolate bar.
[21:53:12] Caramel_Cream stands and noses around her saddlebags for breakfast! She takes out an apple and sips on water from her canteen. "We should make the factory today! At least I think so." Caramel double checks her pipbuck map to be sure.
[21:53:25] Clear_Cut looks in bemusement at the happy mare.
[21:55:01] Frag loots through bag for breakfast and thinks about another day gone. Another day where he is without answers and annoyed at the situation. Nods to caramel.
[21:56:43] <@Roulette> Caramel : Can not read her own pipbuck this early in the morning , shes deemed useless at this time.
[21:59:02] Cutting_Edge pulls out a Sparkle-Cola and washes down the chocolate, chugging the bottle. Letting out a loud sigh of relief she tosses away the bottle cap and all. "Ahh..."
[21:59:37] Clear_Cut notices Cutting's litter. "Don't you want the cap?
[21:59:44] Caramel_Cream prods her pipbuck while everyone eats. Eventually she just giggles to herself and stands. Oh well, all they had to do was go in the direction of the EFS marker on her compass. Who cares where it was exactly on the map.
[22:00:54] <Cutting_Edge> "Why would I want the ca-" Cutting Edge cuts herself short. "Ah, yes. Your currency around here... you can have it if you'd like"
[22:01:31] Clear_Cut shrugs and pockets the cap. "Thank you very much then."
[22:02:01] <@Roulette> When ready / Leaving helli :: The morning brings a crisp gentle breeze that is a bit chilly but refreshing as well. There are puddles littered about the field and to the road a short ways away. But there is a lingering fog making visibility lowered. Over all nothing out of the normal for people from around these parts.
[22:04:23] <Clear_Cut> "So, is everypony ready to head out?"
[22:05:06] Frag thinks deep to himself while falling out behind caramel watching for anything odd.
[22:06:18] Cutting_Edge follows behind, tugging at her armour to tighten it. "Not really. But isn't that the theme of this wasteland..." She smirks.
[22:06:54] <@Roulette> Frag:: Would notice puddles created by them running last night to the heli from the south.
[22:07:11] Caramel_Cream nods and starts walking. She takes a deep breath, visibly enjoying the fresh cool air.
[22:14:17] <@Roulette> All :: The group heads to the road since it was easier to travel. Pack was led by Caramel with her handy do dad pip buck , followed by the rest. The cool air made it easier to walk then in the heat which gave them pretty decent time. As they walked during the six hours a few stray sun beams broke through the fog hitting the group giving them the sensation of warmth for a few moments.
[22:14:53] <Clear_Cut> "So how is everypony doing? Feeling better from that big fight yesterday?"
[22:16:13] <Cutting_Edge> "It wouldn't of been a 'big' fight it somepony wasn't trigger happy" Cutting Edge says deadpan.
[22:18:39] Frag looks at cutting edge. "Can't handle a challenge?" Gets a cocky smile.
[22:20:00] <Cutting_Edge> "There a difference between a healthy challenge and deadly stupidity" She scoffs.
[22:20:09] Caramel_Cream stays quiet, looking side to side every once and awhile for red blips on her compass. She felt a little guilty about yesterday, she should of seen those wolves coming.
[22:20:58] Clear_Cut grins. "Didn't you get a cool scar out of the deal though?"
[22:24:01] <Frag> "Caramel likes scars." Snickers ands pats caramel on the head.
[22:26:12] Caramel_Cream watches the geckos with curiosity before being patted. She blushes and can't help glancing back to Edge, which only causes her to blush further and turns back to Frag and glares!
[22:28:00] Cutting_Edge rolls her eyes. "Scars are hardly a reward to near death. Lets be a little more conservative on our 'courage' and ammo consumption" She rubs her scar for a moment. "hmm..." She lets out a sigh and shakes her head, continuing onwards.
[22:28:13] Frag smiles back at caramel innocently like he has no idea what he did.
[22:32:02] <@Roulette> All : Through the fog remained heavy it was lifting since you were leaving the mountain area that housed Hannible. to the left of you hills with lots of dead trees// a dead forest// to the left cliff side that had a sign with the faded writing of // CrystalLake // on it.
[22:35:19] <@Roulette> All: //Crystal lake turn off // 2 miles
[22:35:37] <Clear_Cut> "Hmm. A lake. Didn't know that would be near our route."
[22:37:33] Cutting_Edge narrows her eyes and lets out a low grumble. "Ah... Old Crystal Lake... so this is where I am..."
[22:37:34] <Frag> "It's probably radiated as all shit. You'll come out with an extra arm."
[22:40:17] Caramel_Cream turns back to Edge, still trot trot trotting. "Oh? You're from here? Would you like to stop somewhere here?"
[22:41:11] Cutting_Edge shakes her head. "I'm not from here, I've just camped here with my unit before... up over that pass actually"
[22:45:00] <@Roulette> All // Now at the turn off // The turn off seems to be long but forgotten dead trees now have reclaimed the road that lead up into the hills of mountains , if you were to travel it you'd be in a line constantly ducking and weaving on the small game trail.
[22:50:12] Cutting_Edge observes the trail. "Hmm..."
[22:50:39] <Clear_Cut> "Looks pretty rough"
[22:51:13] <Cutting_Edge> "Never used to be that way... there should be a camp up there... from what I can remember anyways"
[22:51:24] Caramel_Cream stops and points in the direction of the factory. "The generator would be that way...but I wouldn't mind if you really wanted to go see it again."
[22:52:07] Clear_Cut shrugs. "I'm okay with a detour."
[22:52:47] <Cutting_Edge> "I don't want to burden anypony..." She shakes her head.
[22:53:50] <Clear_Cut> "It's not a burden. I mean, we aren't in much of a hurry. We might even find some loot."
[22:54:51] <Cutting_Edge> "I have no idea what has become of it. There is no way to tell if it's secure or not..."
[22:55:37] Caramel_Cream shakes her head rapidly. "No no no it's ok really! We can handle it. M-maybe you'll find something important." She starts on the way to the campsite.
[22:56:56] <@Roulette> Caramel // The way is tight corders // you almost need to crawl to avoid the sharp trees and jagged metal of the cars. bones remain inside some.
[22:57:56] Cutting_Edge shakes her head and takes to the sky avoiding all the troublesome crawling. "She's so eager..." Cutting Edge says to herself.
[22:58:57] <@Roulette> Cutting edge// Sky deems easier // For as far as you can see , the pass is like this with trees , it would take the group some time to crawl their way just to as far as you can see.
[23:00:37] Frag gets frustrated at another detour away from getting information. Runs his hoof down his face. "I should just leave the kid out here she seems so much happier out here." Mumbles to self.
[23:01:40] Caramel_Cream won't be slowed down! Caramel crouches down low and crawls through as nimbly as she can. Which probably isn't that quick...but still, this was important to Edge. She looks up as Edge's shadow passes over her and envies flight as branches poke her sides.
[23:03:55] Clear_Cut_ hesitates before he follows. "Er, Caramel... Mind if I follow?"
[23:04:07] Frag looks around. "This isn't a good place to be all grouped up. It's a perfect spot for an ambush.
[23:06:57] <@Roulette> Frag:: Notices , it is indeed tight fit , the sharp metals from the destroyed cars seem to be pointed towards the path. almost bent that way on purpose
[23:08:00] Clear_Cut_ gulps as he flops down, and starts to shimmy forward."
[23:08:25] <Caramel_Cream> "Yeah, I-I think I can see a path through..." She wiggles her hips and pushes with her hindhooves through the thicket and stomping them down.  trying to make the path easier for everypony.
[23:12:10] Cutting_Edge watches over the path for anypony trying to attack them.
[23:12:56] <@Roulette> Caramel : Pushing her way through , made her forget about the dangers from the cars. As she moved forwards a jagged piece cut deep on her outer back thigh :: Bleed damage 14 :: You got an infection
[23:16:10] Caramel_Cream eeps as she feels something cut her. She bites her lip but tries to continue onwards.
[23:16:53] <Clear_Cut_> "You okay up there, Caramel?"
[23:17:09] <Frag> "Caramel!" Aggravated that caramel is off fucking around and getting annoyed that she isn't focused on the mission at hand. This isn't a game lives are on the line and every day counts.
[23:18:28] <@Roulette> Caramel :: is able to push forwards a little more.
[23:19:41] Cutting_Edge lands and sees the 'amazing' progress that is being made. "Caramel. It'll take too long. Let's just head on back to the factory. If we find a working sky chariot I'll fly us all over there some time"
[23:21:35] <Caramel_Cream> "I'm fine, i'm fine. Just...stupid. So stupid." She sighs and tries to turn around.
[23:22:33] <@Roulette> Clear :: What the hell was going on? , flip dodge , spin and landing.. no one would believe that clear woulda been that nimble , onlookers would of saw// a black flipping pony spinning to dodge branches and cars with a final kick off from a car landing next to frag.
[23:24:11] <Cutting_Edge> "Not stupid. Just brash. It's fine" Cutting says with a half smile.
[23:25:11] <Frag> "No it was definitely stupid." shakes head.
[23:25:17] <@Roulette> Caramel :: unlike clear she's not as nimble least she did not attempt to backflip.
[23:27:12] <@Roulette> Caramel , slices her back thigh again almost in the same area , the cut deepens and by far this time around it dug around more , but she got free :: bleed damage increase to 24 turn. 12 damage , and your once infection is gone. or is it.
[23:29:05] Clear_Cut_ grimaces. "Ow. Caramel, are you okay? I want a look at those cuts."
[23:29:27] Cutting_Edge scrunches her face. "Yeah. Wait till I can fly you all"
[23:30:30] Caramel_Cream just sort of flops out of the trail back onto the road. She sniffs. "Sorry everypony..."
[23:32:39] Clear_Cut_ approaches Caramel. "Don't worry about it. Just let me have a look..."
[23:36:01] Caramel_Cream lays there, burying her face in her hooves. "...Thank you. It...hurts." She says starting to tear up. Damn it she should of been able to do this...She lays there and lets Clear_Cut patch up her flank.
[23:38:09] <Frag> Dead stares at Caramel and waves his hoof for her to come to him when shes all done with clear.
[23:38:22] Clear_Cut_ frowns at the cuts. "Anypony have any needles or threads? I would like to sow these up if I could. Though
[23:38:37] <Clear_Cut_> I'll settle for bandages if I have too."
[23:40:31] Clear_Cut_ rummages in his supplies. "Wait, never mind. I have some. Now hold still Caramel... This'll hurt for a bit.
[23:43:17] <@Roulette> Clear :: The dr showed some skill.. but not speed while patching up caramel she lost a bit more blood -5 hp to caramell bleeding stopped.
[23:43:30] <@Roulette> Caramel :: there will be no scar.
[23:47:57] Clear_Cut_ hooves Caramel a potion. "Here, drink this. You should be good now. Though I would like to see your cuts again in a while. All this metal worries me a bit."
[23:50:01] Caramel_Cream looks up and tries to wipe her eyes. She drinks the potion as ordered, feeling the warm healing magic spreading and not feeling much better...She still let them all down, no potion would fix that.
[23:50:01] Cutting_Edge smiles. "Good. No casualties"
[23:52:13] <Frag> Glares at Caramel growing more agitated at her..
[23:53:56] Caramel_Cream gives a look to Edge. "Sorry I couldn't help you get back there...We should get moving to the factory." She hangs back, walking over to join Frag as they make their way on.
[23:54:51] <Cutting_Edge> "Like I said. It's no big worry. It's a remnant of my past. We'll visit it eventually" Cutting Edge says as she follows behind.
[23:54:58] <Frag> "Give us a second guys well catch up." Walks towards a bush waiting for caramel to follow."
[23:55:33] Clear_Cut_ nods as he starts to follow Edge.
[23:56:10] Caramel_Cream obediently follows, head hanging low. She takes a seat near the bush.
[23:57:06] <Frag> Waits for the others to be out of earshot and angry whispers at caramel. " What the fuck is wrong with you!" He growls.
[23:59:13] Caramel_Cream cringes and falls back into old habits. She sits up straight, eyes facing forward. "I...just wanted to help sir. I thought I could do it."
[00:00:18] Frag sighs and rubs muzzle. "Do you know why you are out in the waste?
[00:01:58] Caramel_Cream hesitates, almost saying what she wanted to say...not what he wanted to hear. "...To complete our objective sir."
[00:04:30] <Cutting_Edge> "Those two are nuttier than a nut fudge brownie..." Cutting Edge says to Clear_Cut as she continues to walk forwards.
[00:05:30] <Clear_Cut_> "That's true... There are worse ponies though. They seem decent enough."
[00:07:37] <Cutting_Edge> "And as fitting as the analogy is... I did always like a little caramel on my fudge..." Cutting Edge bites her lower lip and trots a little faster as her cheeks start to redden.
[00:08:13] Clear_Cut shorts out for a moment as his young mind is bombarded by... suggestive images.
[00:08:39] <Frag> "Yes. There is more than the stable at stake this time. Snapshot is in that bastards hands right now." He gets up in caramel's face closely and gets angrier at remembering that. He pulls out his gun. "I will do whatever it takes to save her... to save my.. daughter." Puts the gun to caramels head with eyes narrowed. "But let me make it clear I will kill you if you fail to stick to the mission. You are risking your neck for some fucking st
[00:09:03] <Frag> "You are risking your neck for some fucking strange ponies you will never see once we get back to the vault!"
[00:13:42] Caramel_Cream clenches her eyes shut and gulps at the sight of the gun. "Cr-crystal clear s-sir. I promise...I won't let you down. I will complete my mission no matter what."
[00:17:36] <Frag> "Good." Pulls gun away from her head. " You're too easy to scare still kiddo." He smiles. " Look this life you'll meet lots of ponies. No matter how fun it seems you have a job to do. If you fail think what might happen to your mom and dad or old gran. They rely on us to keep them safe." He pats her on the head. " I want you to do more stable runs with me. You have potential to be my replacement one day, but not if you wreck yourself stup
[00:18:19] <Frag> " You have potential to be my replacement one day, but not if you wreck yourself stupidly."
[00:23:03] Caramel_Cream visibly untenses her entire body and stares into the dirt thinking about what was said. "Right...let's catch up before we're left behind." She stands after she is finished being patted, trying to shove being shaken up down deep. She starts a half gallop to catch back up.
[00:24:19] Frag follows behind caramel keeping eye out.
[00:26:47] <Cutting_Edge> "Took you both long enough. Figure out the answer was 42 slow enough will ya?"
[00:27:05] Cutting_Edge says deadpan.
[00:28:26] Frag snickers at the joke. "Had to say goodbye and thank you for the fish."
[00:30:10] Caramel_Cream blinks and looks between the two. "I never got any fishes..."
[00:32:03] <Cutting_Edge> "Clever. Alright, lead us to this factory Caramel"
[00:32:07] Frag facehoof "Sometimes I wonder about how you got to a point where I found you even." Smiles at Caramel though.
[00:35:10] <@Roulette> All : trotting down the road the group took another many hours to do so. As they began to head up a small hill in the road to the left ran another dirt road off into the woods but the right path was the one they were on.
[00:36:42] <@Roulette> all: Climbing up the hill they could see a factory in the distance. Its windows were boarded up and the street lights that lined the road to the factory had pony corpses strung up long dead as crows now pecked at their flesh, least what was left.
[00:37:15] Clear_Cut scrunches up his face. "That's a lovely sight."
[00:38:12] Cutting_Edge sighs. "I've seen too much of that during the war..."
[00:39:31] Caramel_Cream gags. "This is...horrible. I think this might be a raider nest..." She looks to Frag for confirmation since he was the one with any experience with the outside between the two of them.
[00:41:58] <Frag> "Fun." Nods at caramel but puts his hoof on her shoulder not to panic.
[00:42:37] Caramel_Cream flicks up her saddle's scope to try and look for hostiles.
[00:43:18] <@Roulette> Caramel :: Can see a few raider like ponies walking about outside the factory
[00:44:51] <Frag> "what you got in sight?" he whispers.
[00:45:13] Caramel_Cream frowns. "Several hostiles spotted. Method of engagement?"
[00:47:20] <Cutting_Edge> "Stealth most likely..."
[00:49:32] <Frag> Nods at Edge. "You hang back and pick off anyone whos on to us. When its all clear ill do our normal signal."
[00:51:28] Clear_Cut frowns. "I'll... hang back with Caramel. I'm not exactly used to sneaking around."
[00:51:29] <Cutting_Edge> "Well, lets see these bastards dead then. Shall we?" Cutting Edge gets close to the ground and starts to crouch.
[00:52:37] Frag follows behind cutting crouching and sticking to the shadows.
[00:53:30] Caramel_Cream tries to find a good firing position on the hill and then crouches low and watches them through the scope.
[00:53:58] <@Roulette> Game:: Time 7pm , Daylight : getting dark sun is setting. Street Lights turning on.
[00:54:32] Frag takes out night vision goggles and puts them on head ready to go once the sun is fully set.
[00:55:03] Clear_Cut creeps up along with Caramel.
[00:56:17] <@Roulette> To all : You are still a few miles away from factory. Also you can laughter from the road a head. As lights begin to turn on those two ponies that carmel seen are walking on the road.
[00:56:45] Cutting_Edge starts to draw near anypony that sits alone or is caught alone. She'd rather not raise any defenses. Growing closer so she can hear what they are talking about.
[00:58:26] <@Roulette> Raiders :: " Man we should go back to that fucks 38 find some more toys to play with" he says kinda drunk Raider 2 :: "Yah right when the boss gets back for now lets put this fuck on a empty pole" says kinda normal.
[00:59:03] Caramel_Cream lets Edge and Frag take point, staying a fair distance back. She watches the two approaching ponies carefully, ready to fire on the first sign of aggression...but if they can take them out silently.
[01:00:57] Frag watches as they mount the dead pony on a pole. Thinks to himself that ponies in the wastes have no respect and need to be taught it.
[01:02:56] <@Roulette> Dead pony mounting :: They lash the colt to a pole close to them the light overhead makes it hard for them to see but the group can see what they did to this colt. The colt had been skin and is missing peices of its body. They laugh and stab it a few more times for shits and giggles and begin to walk back towards the factory which lights were now coming on.
[01:06:15] Cutting_Edge sighs. "They'll get what's coming to them soon enough" She whispers to Frag.
[01:08:24] <Frag> Nods. "How do you want to do this. I say we cut the power from the factory and cripple these fuckers one by one and make them watch their boss squeal like a bitch." he whispers. "Then we can take the solar generator."
[01:09:26] Cutting_Edge moves her mouth about. "A little recon will aid in our struggle. Come on" Cutting Edge starts to slowly make her way to the factory.
[01:16:01] <@Roulette> Frag And Cutting :: The raiders could hear something rustling about outside of their light. " What the fuck is that?" one says as the other mid way through the others sentance threw a knife into dark.
[01:18:30] <Roulette> Raiders:: wait to see if they hear anything make a noise due to the knife.
[01:19:10] <Cutting_Edge> The knife flies at Cutting Edge and makes contact with her armour but doesn't cut through. She stays quiet as she can.
[01:20:08] Frag stares at the raiders while staying dead still breathing slowly. watches for them to go back to their conversation.
[01:20:49] <Roulette> Raiders:: shrugs it off " yah must be fucking drunk you damned fool " raider hits the one that didn't throw the knife. Heading back to the factory.
[01:45:08] Cutting_Edge flicks up the knife with her hoof and throws it at the non-drunk raiders head making contact. She then charges the drunkard and misses twice but slashes him once. Her face full of determination.
[01:46:26] <Roulette> Raiders:: The knife thrower went down which caused the other to spin dodging two slashes laughing, the scent of liquor on his breath almost sickening as he takes a slash looking down spitting at Edge.
[01:52:12] Frag marks the only raider standing and pops off 4 shots into the pony. The last thing the fucker ever saw was three glowing green dots.
[01:54:05] <Roulette> Raider:: takes the bullets hard stumbling back a bit but almost as if his last fuck you manages as he falls to shoot off his pistol at stabby missing his final shot.
[01:56:40] <Roulette> ----------------game