FoE RPG G0-2 - #010 Wounds

[20:52]<LuckyLeaf>	Group 0-II: *Freedom's Price* - Session #010 starts now
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[21:00]<LuckyLeaf>	Behind an abandoned theater in surprinsingly pristine conditions,  Royal_Lace and Firefly made their dive into the sewers. Surprisingly, it is filled with moss and while it smells strangely, it's not quite like the smell of sewage, except for the occasional waft coming from one of the tunnels.
[21:01]*	Firefly is now known as The_Batmare
[21:02]	Royal_Lace looks around in suprise, shining her horns light along the walls, "Well this.. is unexpected"
[21:03]	The_Batmare nods. "Its... weird..."
[21:04]	Royal_Lace smiles, "In a suprisingly good way for a change, this place is in better condition that my labs were before I got my hooves on it"
[21:04]	Sotho meanwhile was making his way out of Freedom mound, packing some supplies to go and attempt to establish a good trade route through the town
[21:06]	The_Batmare nods. "Yeah... what is the moss?"
[21:08]	Royal_Lace looks at it closely, "May be creeping in from the forest... maybe, but the rest of it is pretty cleared out as well. Somebeing is using these tunnels"
[21:08]	Swiss_Provolone trots back to Ignis with his machete in his magic's grip, "Any of them have a sudden burst of clarity?" He asks Ignis, narrowing his eyes at the Sand Raiders
[21:09]<LuckyLeaf>	'Ducker has his head tilted. "It's not a dig bat... it's like.... this."
[21:10]	Ignis raises an eyebrow to Swiss. "Not quite sure about that, he's...well..." The dragon sighs. "Drugged off his pants, if he wasnt like this to begin with..."
[21:11]	Swiss_Provolone shakes his head, "Wouldn't bet on it. Anything else you try? Or should we just move on with 'em?"
[21:11]<Swiss_Provolone>	want to try*
[21:13]<Ignis>	"I know he knows something important, its just...like trying to understand a foreign language, there is ought to be someone who can coax that out of him right...through talking."
[21:16]<LuckyLeaf>	Royal_Lace can't discern anything special about the moss.
[21:18]<LuckyLeaf>	A fly lands on The_Batmare's muzzle
[21:18]	The_Batmare wriggles her nose and shakes her head. "Ack!"
[21:19]<Swiss_Provolone>	"Well I talked to Full_Physical, the raiders he was watching also mentioned something about an Arbiter. Nothing about who he or she was though."
[21:22]<Ignis>	"There is something about this dig bat...maybe it is a machine, or a drug...or something..." The dragon cringes his eyes and begins to bite his claws nervously, it was frustrating.
[21:23]<LuckyLeaf>	"There's no dig bat... but... I had one... and it was not... a bat." Ducker says
[21:24]	Royal_Lace looks down at the pawprints on the sewer floor, "Alright well if these belong to who I think they do then It would seem as if the Hell Hounds are using the seweres to some degree to travel around the city... which actually makes alot of sense"
[21:24]<The_Batmare>	"Yeah... it'd be really clever."
[21:26]<LuckyLeaf>	Sotho talks to the locals. They have been salvaging and restoring furniture and other household items. It could be worth some caps.
[21:26]<Swiss_Provolone>	"So what do you want to do Ignis? I know you didn't want to bring them here in the first place, but I'm thinking this is the most we're getting out of him unless we got somepony with memory magic on hoof."
[21:26]	Sotho nods lightly knowing he has something to take to limelight in loo of trade offers. He moves to find Swiss_Provolone before he leaves
[21:27]<LuckyLeaf>	The pawprints keep going further into the tunnels
[21:28]	Royal_Lace looks around, "But the question is do we investigate now? If your mystery creature was one of them and used this we may catch them... but if its a hell hound we may catch them, which is also a bad thing"
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[21:28]	Ignis sighs. "Afraid so..." The dragon stares at his guest for a moment, somehow at a loss. "PR was never my forte, either way." He begins to crack his knuckles. "So, what now, then?"
[21:29]	The_Batmare flexes. "If there a bad doggie, then I can beat them up."
[21:29]	Swiss_Provolone gives his machete a small twirl, "
[21:30]<Swiss_Provolone>	"I'm not in the business of letting Raiders roam free to bite me or others in the tail later on."
[21:33]	Royal_Lace shakes her head, "No, I think it may be better to just watch and see.... maybe map it out. We could maybe send some of our Sprite Bots down to investigate the tunnels? of course then we loose whoever we were following"
[21:33]	The_Batmare frowns. "And... we wouldn't know what was delivered..."
[21:34]	Ignis nods. "Me neither, but I'm afraid we should wait Sotho and the others in order to decide what to do...or else I'll never hear the end of it."
[21:35]	Sotho trots into the room where Ignis and Swiss_Provolone are. "What about me?"
[21:37]	Swiss_Provolone glances to Sotho, "We were just about to get rid of our guests. Permanently. Afterwards I can accompany you on your trip to, Limestack, correct?"
[21:38]	Royal_Lace Lace things on it a moment, "Ok, so we will look around for a little while but if there is trouble we call it off alright?"
[21:39]<Sotho>	"Yes you could, I think we should kill them off peacefully at least, a bullet to the head." He says with a nod. "We've tried our best to save them..."
[21:39]<LuckyLeaf>	Royal_Lace and The_Batmare see a pony sized figure scurrying across one of the tunnel crossings
[21:40]	Swiss_Provolone nods, "A knife, if used properly, is just as quick."
[21:41]<Sotho>	"Go ahead then."
[21:41]<LuckyLeaf>	"Hey... that's a... sucky game, buck." Ducker objects. "Oh yeah... did you see my... weapon?"
[21:42]	Ignis hears them. "Well...if you don't mind, I'll stick outside...in his state it is like offing a foal."
[21:43]	Royal_Lace tries to shine light on the figure in the darkness, "Oh! whos there?" she calls out.
[21:43]	The_Batmare points over to the figure. "Come on out! We won't hurt you!"
[21:43]	Swiss_Provolone nods to Ignis, "You don't get to my age without doing worse kid. Don't worry, I'll handle it."
[21:44]<LuckyLeaf>	The light reveals a thin pony covered in rags, her eyes widen and she tries to run from you.
[21:45]	Ignis rolls his eyes. "Says the fucking thirty years old..." The dragon grumbles as he leaves. "Use that excuse when you're in the hundreds."
[21:45]	Royal_Lace looks to firefly, "Try not and scare her dear", With a flash Lace teleports to be ahead of the direction the pony is running.
[21:45]	Swiss_Provolone trots up to Ducker, "Yeah, Celestia has it. Give her my regards." he then takes the machete in his mouth and attempts to strike him through the neck
[21:49]	Sotho watch silently, waiting for Swiss to finish up
[21:49]	The_Batmare flies after Royal_Lace, doing her best to keep up.
[21:49]	Royal_Lace holds out a hoof, "Please wait, we just want to talk"
[21:51]<LuckyLeaf>	The restrained raider can't do much. The machete opens a deep gash on his throat.  He hacks for breath, his blood pooling under him.
[21:51]	Sotho looks to him as he's dying. "May your goddess find your spirit well."
[21:52]	Swiss_Provolone takes the magic back in his magics grasp, "And judge it accordingly." he says after Sotho
[21:52]<Swiss_Provolone>	machete back*
[21:53]<LuckyLeaf>	On the lobby of the clinic, Chroma turns to Ignis. "What was that noise? What is going on?"
[21:53]	Sotho moves. "Let us leave." He says before looking at him. "I don't understand why you make your goddess to be kind, but she must judge all. If she really was so kind, she would forgive all." He says as he trots out.
[21:54]	Ignis sighs. "They're dealing with the raiders..." The dragon answers.
[21:56]	The_Batmare stays back a little ways, but will act passively.
[21:59]	Swiss_Provolone puts up a hoof, "Just let me deal with his friend first." he says before taking the machete back into his mouth to strike down the other Sand Raider
[21:59]	Royal_Lace waits to see what the pony dose
[22:01]<LuckyLeaf>	The pony skids on the mossy floor and falls. It looks like she went through bad times. Her mane is faulty and the scalp has burn scars. Her jaw is crooked, as if broken and healed wrong. She looks malnourished and her neck has puncture marks.  She looks up to Royal_Lace, trying to put herself on her hooves and back away in fear. "Talk? T-talk what? I am dangerous, you k-know. I'll beat you and t-then, then you'll have to cheer for me. "
[22:02]	The_Batmare blinks. "You were on a team?"
[22:04]	Sotho looks to Swiss. "Can we go now?"
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[22:05]<LuckyLeaf>	The other raider dies without much effort.
[22:05]	Royal_Lace blinks at the mare as she takes a step closer, "Beat me? why would you do that, what happened to you?"
[22:05]	Swiss_Provolone pulls the machete out, giving it a wipe on the deceased raider, "Yes, lets head out." he turns around and trots to Sotho, "Is everything set up on the homefront for you?"
[22:06]<Sotho>	"Yes Knack is watching the kids. We should be able to finish our buisness and be back in a few days at most."
[22:06]<Sotho>	"Though if only Lace were here travel time would be much easier."
[22:07]	Swiss_Provolone nods, "My magic isn't as strong as hers I'm afraid, but we'll manage."
[22:08]<Sotho>	"Good then, let us be on our way."
[22:10]<LuckyLeaf>	She looks startled at Firefly. "I- yeah. Yeah! I am in the best team. We are very strong so you should run before I change my mind." But she is obviously terrified, backing against a wall without a place to go. She looks in disbelief at Royal_Lace "Y-you don't think I'm strong? I'm telling you, it's, it's your last chance." She closes her eyes. "Don't come closer!"
[22:12]	Royal_Lace glances at Firefly then back at the mare, "Oh no, I can tell your strong. You have to be to out alone like this, we dont want to fight you. Right Firefly?"
[22:13]	The_Batmare shakes her head. "You don't want to fight us... just like we don't want to fight you." The filly lands on the floor of the tunnel. "Why are you so scared?"
[22:15]	Sotho and Swiss_Provolone make their way off to Limestack
[22:16]	Ignis stares at Chroma, his mind in some other gear. "I was just thinking...something for a few moments ago..." The dragon shivered.
[22:18]<LuckyLeaf>	"Oh. What is in your mind?" Chroma tilts her head
[22:20]	Ignis trembles a bit as he composes...it was something that just occured him. "That raider seemed...overly docile, sociable, amiable even...what if..." He starts. "What if the drugs he had been given were made in order to "cure" raider behavioral psychosis and...the ones giving them are the good guys and...we're not?"
[22:25]<LuckyLeaf>	She opens one eye. "You don't? ...I mean, of couse you don't!" She gets back to your hooves and adjusts the rags over her body. "I am not afraid of you, it's... uh, just a... ploy, so you will underestimate me. Because I'm really strong." She seem to be in her teenager years. "Now, I have many strong things to do, so get out of my way."
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[22:31]	Royal_Lace nods, "Of course, but before you go could you please tell us where you are from? You look like you could use some help dear"
[22:31]	Swiss_Provolone levitates out his binoculars and occasionally scans the horizon, "So Sotho, I've never really asked how you lot got set up in this town. I've heard you're all former slaves, but not much beyond that." he says, glancing at Sotho
[22:31]	The_Batmare nods. "She's a really good doctor and can help you out."
[22:33]<LuckyLeaf>	Chroma smiles in sympathy. "There are so many good things you did for the ponies here, it's a whole new world to them. I may not know what is happening but I know you are a good guy for sure, and you will always be, because you have your heart in the right place." Chroma hugs Ignis
[22:35]<Sotho>	"Former slaves, we got our way out, went back to rescue Lace. Realized she didn't need rescuing and got set up with other escaped slave." He explains a bit. "We then took over the slaver who imprisoned us and built that town. Oh yes and inbetween that time I married Lace and Knack, Knack is the daughter of the slaver we over threw, and I had my wonderful Daughter Peppermint."
[22:35]<LuckyLeaf>	So far Swiss_Provolone can't see any problems in their way, as they leave Freedom Mound towards the bridge and the way to Limestack
[22:36]	Ignis gives her a shaky smile in turn. "I...thanks, dear..." He holds her back. "It seems like we're always in the dark... I wonder if ponies before the war ever felt this way about things, when the world wasn't cracked apart and all."
[22:37]<LuckyLeaf>	The filly's eyes widen. "N-no, I don't want any doctor!"
[22:37]	Swiss_Provolone nods along, but raises an eyebrow partway, "You have two wives?"
[22:38]	Royal_Lace holds up a hoof, "Oh no, no, no dont panic, im just here to help dear.... why are you so afraid of doctors, I promis im not going to hurt you"
[22:38]	The_Batmare cants her head. "But..." She points over to the filly's jaw and neck and other injuries. "Doesn't that all hurt?"
[22:39]<Sotho>	"three." He says.
[22:41]	Swiss_Provolone pauses before chuckling, "Well, so long as you care for them all."
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[22:42]<Sotho>	"Well thats the thing, my first wife, Zohetra is far far away back in my home village, with my first daughter." He says. "It's been nearly 4 years since I last saw them. It would take me months to make the journey." He sighs. "But I can handle the mares just fine, in many many ways."
[22:43]<Sotho>	"Except if they fancy me... then i dont notice and i look stupid."
[22:44]<LuckyLeaf>	"Y-yeah... okay. I'm n-not afraid." She breathes deeply "I am not afraid. You better do what I want, I have the highest score around, you can't even count that high." Her face twitches between emotions as she tries to disguise her confusion and fear to look brave and threatening.
[22:44]	The_Batmare shakes her head. "Nuh-uh! I can count really high!"
[22:45]	Swiss_Provolone waves a hoof, "I don't need details about that, thank you." he takes another scan of the horizon, "I wouldn't leave her waiting too long. Your daughter can't wait forever to have her father." he says softly
[22:46]<Sotho>	"I know that." He sighs. "I wouldn't have been gone nearly so long if I wasn't captured."
[22:46]<LuckyLeaf>	"Oh yeah. I-it's, it's higher than that too!" She says, puffing her chest, which doesn't amount to much in her state
[22:46]	Royal_Lace Levitates out a bottle of purified water and a snack, "Of course... im sure your score is very high, would you like these? you look like you could use a break from all those strong things you were doing..."
[22:47]<Swiss_Provolone>	"I understand." he says, trotting on in silence
[22:47]	The_Batmare poses. "The Batmare can count higher than your score!"
[22:47]	Sotho looks to him. "What about you, what is your story?"
[22:48]	Swiss_Provolone shrugs, "Not much. What do you want to know?"
[22:48]<Sotho>	"Well tell me about your history before here."
[22:49]<LuckyLeaf>	She is distracted by the food and water. She looks at it with eagerness and suspicion, seizing it, smelling it, tasting it and only then scarfing it down.
[22:51]	Royal_Lace smiles, "Did you like that?"
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[22:52]<LuckyLeaf>	"I can't imagine what it would be like so far in the past, but there were ponies, and there were dragons just like us. Maybe they felt the same way. Chroma strokes Ignis' back
[22:53]<LuckyLeaf>	She pants, her fr]ear seeming to leave her mind for a moment. "D-do you have more?"
[22:55]	The_Batmare goes back and pokes at the moss.
[22:55]	Royal_Lace nods, "We sure do, dont we Firefly?"
[22:56]	Swiss_Provolone pulls his hat down with his magic before speaking, "I'm originally from the main Equestrian lands. Bounced around a few places working security, caravan guarding, things like that. One job brought me here and once it finished there were more jobs to be found, so I've stayed."
[22:58]	The_Batmare nods. "Yeah... its back at the Mound." The filly digs in her saddle bags and pulls out a Sparkle Cola. "Here."
[23:00]<Sotho>	"I see, so now you're with out town."
[23:00]<Sotho>	our*
[23:02]<LuckyLeaf>	The filly approaches The_Batmare carefully, takes the cola and puts some distance between them.
[23:02]	Swiss_Provolone nods, "For as long as your wife requires my services. Guarding caravans usually pays better, but are a much more dangerous affair." he chuckles, "Granted, I've made it this long without something getting me."
[23:02]	The_Batmare smiles and waves before going back to fiddling with the moss.
[23:03]	Royal_Lace Lace looks at Firefly, "Dear think you could look around while I talk with...", turning back to the mare she smiles, "Im sorry, what is your name? Im Royal Lace"
[23:06]<LuckyLeaf>	"I am Ra-, um, Strong Doll. Yeah." She says.
[23:06]	The_Batmare nods. "You sure its safe for that?"
[23:08]	Royal_Lace looks to Firefly, "Just dont go to far dear, not out of sight at least. I trust you". looking back to Strong Doll she resumes her smile. "Its nice to meet you, where are you from?"
[23:08]	Royal_Lace has quit (Quit: Page closed)
[23:08]	The_Batmare nods. "Ok." The filly starts looking around.