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  1. [17:31] <Mister_Clacky|GM> *****G-Platypus: The City of Broad Withers - Session 56*****
  2. [17:32] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Whole.
  3. [17:32] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The wasteland constantly takes, tearing and claiming what it can from all those who inhabit it.
  4. [17:33] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Their well being, their bodies, their souls, their sanity.
  5. [17:33] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Being whole, finding something to fill the voids the wasteland carves in you, it's a difficult search.
  6. [17:33] <Mister_Clacky|GM> And rarely accessible.
  7. [17:34] <Mister_Clacky|GM> ... idly wonders what word he /meant/ to use there...
  8. [17:34] <Mister_Clacky|GM> accomplished maybe?
  9. [17:34] <Mister_Clacky|GM> It is afterall, another a word.
  10. [17:34] <Mister_Clacky|GM> So is artichoke
  11. [17:35] <Mister_Clacky|GM> What will our wastelanders do when the wasteland tries to steal their breath.
  12. [17:35] <Mister_Clacky|GM> ???
  13. [17:35] <Mister_Clacky|GM> *****Session Start*****
  14. [17:35] * Anarchy ([email protected]) has joined #FruityRumpusAssholeFactory
  15. [17:36] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The group has made it back to the orphanage in the early morning light, a few of the foals bustle about with their chores under the watchful mechanical eyes of Nanny.
  16. [17:37] * Anarchy is now known as Thunder_Strike
  17. [17:38] * Blackberry_Jam immediately tasks herself with more indepth examinations of the three foals from the Prism facility. She gets them into cots and begins.
  18. [17:39] * North_Star trots up to Deadly as they approach. "Would you happen to have a fire pit, or someplace to cook like that?"
  19. [17:41] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Blackberry_Jam finds the foals to be well fed and hydrated, overly so in fact. The fillies in particular look to have been on a high-fat diet for at least a week. The colt is taller and scrawnier. The fillies' hooves have been amputated at the fetlock and the wounds stitched and cauterized. They have very limited mobility as the wounds haven't healed to the point they can support much weight.
  20. [17:42] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly gives a weak grin to North_Star. "The kitchen has a stove, but if you want a fire, I can show you a spot. We have a place we'll set a bonfire from time to time.
  21. [17:42] * Snack_Cake is on her way to the kitchen already! She's going to make something nice for the foals.
  22. [17:43] * North_Star smiles and nods. "I'd prefer the fi-" He looks up at Snack_Cake headed for the kitchen. "Yeah, the firepit, please."
  23. [17:43] * Thunder_Strike is anxious to get a better look at the new weapon she has squired.
  24. [17:43] * Blackberry_Jam cleans the wounds the best she can, making sure the stitches are sturdy enough. She thinks she has a job for Slash, when they get back.
  25. [17:47] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Blackberry_Jam can see the wounds are healing poorly. The stitches are poor, crude things holding the wounds somewhat closed, the flesh beneath burned. It would be best to remove some of the burned flesh and restitch the wound correctly. They aren't in any danger though.
  26. [17:48] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Thunder_Strike has the interesting underslung rifle in her possession, it would take some mechanical know-how to attach it to her saddle.
  27. [17:48] * Blackberry_Jam also sees if they've become any more responsive with the change in scenery. She checks their eyes for dilation or discoloration, too. Once she's satisfied, she begins sterilzing the are to work on these. "Could I get a hoof over here?" She calls to anyone, really.
  28. [17:48] * Canary takes a look at Thunder_Strike's new rifle, wondering what kind it was
  29. [17:49] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Snack_Cake finds the kitchen a bit cleaner than she left it, one of the fillies is washing a dish.
  30. [17:49] <Mister_Clacky|GM> A colt sits beside Blackberry_Jam. "Whoa... looks like you're going to need like... eight..."
  31. [17:49] * Thunder_Strike will be talking to slash when she sees him again.
  32. [17:50] * Blackberry_Jam gives the colt a faint smile. "Heh, well, that'll have to wait until I can see my mechanic. Does anyone around here know anything about medicine? Or... would you like to learn, little guy?"
  33. [17:50] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly nods to North_Star. "This way." She leads him down the hill a way through the garden with it's impressive vegetables. On the far side is a large, half-buried barrel filled with ash. Some wood is piled nearby.
  34. [17:52] * North_Star smiles walking around the pit before setting his satchel down. "Perfect. All it needs is a fire."
  35. [17:53] * Thunder_Strike walks to Blackberry_Jam and says, ''how are the fillies?''
  36. [17:53] * Snack_Cake hums a bit as she gives a quick check over everything she has available in the kitchen. As she does, she gives the filly a smile.
  37. [17:54] * Blackberry_Jam smiles to Thunder_Strike a little more. "Ah, Thunder, you're here. I need a hoof with this. Think you can give these cots a quick scrub down? These fillies need their stitches need to be redone."
  38. [17:54] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The colt looks over his shoulder. "Hey, Scrape, can you come here?" An older colt, nearly out of foalhood, comes over.
  39. [17:55] * Thunder_Strike nods to her. ''of coarse.'' she says looking for something to scrub the cots down with.
  40. [17:57] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The mauve filly sits her soapy brush down and smiles at Snack_Cake. "Hello."
  41. [17:57] * Scrap stands to the side, not getting in anyone's way.
  42. [17:58] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Scrape looks between the colt and Blackberry_Jam, his brow cocked inquisitively. His look falls on the fillies, still pretty out of it, and it changes to a look of concern.
  43. [17:58] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly gives North_Star a smile. "I'll leave you to it, I want to get back to those foals." She turns and leaves North_Star to his cooking.
  44. [17:59] * North_Star nods to Deadly, giving her a wave before getting to step one: Starting the fire.
  45. [17:59] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Thunder_Strike can see some cleaning supplies in the corner.
  46. [17:59] * Snack_Cake keeps smiling. "Hello! I thought I'd make something nice for everypony to eat. What do you think? Anything everypony really likes?"
  47. [17:59] * Blackberry_Jam motions for Scrape to join her. "Here, kid, I'm going to teach you how to clean a wound."
  48. [18:00] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Scrape smiles, seemingly excited to help. "Oh! I know that spell!"
  49. [18:02] * Thunder_Strike walks over and retureves the cleaning tools and brings them over and cleans up the cots.
  50. [18:02] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly at Snack_Cake's side thinks, hoof to her chin. "Oh, ummm... everypony likes to eat... ummm... Miss Night's pasta is good... nopony complains."
  51. [18:03] * Blackberry_Jam falters a little. Unicorn magic... Rubbish. "Right... well, these fillies desperately need new stitches. We'll have to remove some of the burned skin before we can stitch them back up and bandage them. Think you can clean them while I remove the stitches?"
  52. [18:05] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Scrape focuses hard on his horn, each filly being cleaned in turn. It's hardly a sterilization, but the grime of the road and the particulates in the wounds are removed. He gives a victorious smile and a low pant.
  53. [18:08] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Thunder_Strike cleans down two low, solid cots for Blackberry_Jam to work on the fillies on.
  54. [18:08] * Blackberry_Jam smiles. "All right Thunder, let's get her up here first."
  55. [18:09] * Snack_Cake giggles a bit. "Well, I'm not quite used to making something like that, but I can give it a shot!" She starts looking for a pot. "Do you know how to cook? I could show you a little, if you wanted to help out."
  56. [18:09] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly slips into the room, a quick look shows the new additions being taken care of. The fillies are under the watchful eye of Blackberry_Jam and several fillies are exuberantly dragging the new colt around the room. She sits down next to Scrap. "What a day..."
  57. [18:11] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly nods. "I like to help." She gives an adorable smile up at Snack_Cake.
  58. [18:11] * Thunder_Strike looks at the filly she was talking about then nods to BJ. ''alright.'' she says then lifts the filly into the cot gently.
  59. [18:13] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly doesn't struggle, allowing Thunder_Strike to lift her up and lay her on the cot without a fuss.
  60. [18:13] * Fridge ([email protected]) has left #FruityRumpusAssholeFactory ("")
  61. [18:13] <Mister_Clacky|GM> North_Star gets the dry wood to take to fire quickly. There's plenty around to burn.
  62. [18:14] * Thunder_Strike strokes the filly's mane softly then looks to Blackberry_Jam. ''who would do this to a filly?''
  63. [18:14] * Blackberry_Jam sighs softly as she begins removing the stitches as swiftly as she can. "A real monster, Thunder. A real monster."
  64. [18:15] * North_Star finds a thin, yet strong, stick and unfolds one of the bundles of meat, spearing a chunk with said stick and beginning to cook the meat.
  65. [18:16] * Thunder_Strike stays there to comfort the filly is she becomes responsive again. ''yeah. a real heartless monster.'' she says agreeing.
  66. [18:16] * Scrap smiles at Deadly. "At least we got them back safe. Hopefully now they won't be taken again."
  67. [18:18] * Snack_Cake smiles right back. "That's good! I'll get the pot and start the water boiling. The real hard part is the sauce."
  68. [18:19] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly looks at Spanner in the mob dragging the colt around, hugging his foreleg fiercest of all the fillies. "We made it in time... for her at least." She sighs.
  69. [18:20] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly whimpers as the stitches are removed, but it's a weak, distracted noise. Whatever is making her so compliant seems to still be dulling the pain.
  70. [18:20] * Canary ([email protected]) Quit ( Ping timeout: 121 seconds )
  71. [18:21] <Mister_Clacky|GM> North_Star starts cooking the meat. It's surprisingly fatty, sizzling loudly as the dripping hit the flame.
  72. [18:22] * Thunder_Strike looks at Blackberry_Jam concerned for the filly. then she gives the filly's cheek a nuzzle.
  73. [18:22] * Scrap 's smile fades. "I'm sorry. At least we stopped them so they don't do it to more."
  74. [18:23] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly's eyes were dialated and slow to respond to the light, it's obvious she's on something, but what isn't known. It does let Blackberry_Jam work on her without using more supplies, which is as close to a blessing as they are likely to find.
  75. [18:23] * TenMihara ([email protected]) has joined #FruityRumpusAssholeFactory
  76. [18:23] * Blackberry_Jam finds this initially confusing, but doesn't seem to mind just yet. That can wait until this work was done.
  77. [18:24] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly leans over against Scrap. "I'm glad you were here." She rests her head on his shoulder and watches the foals.
  78. [18:26] * North_Star turns the meat over the fire, making sure it cooks easily.
  79. [18:26] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The mauve filly nods. She scampers off to the right and gives a stool a practiced kick over in front of the pantry. She starts pulling tomatoes and herbs down onto the counter.
  80. [18:27] <Mister_Clacky|GM> She gives Snack_Cake a smiles as she does so
  81. [18:27] * Scrap goes ridgid at the contact, but let's her rest. "Uh, you're welcome. I don't like seeing people get hurt. I like to help them when I can."
  82. [18:28] * Thunder_Strike looks at Blackberry_Jam, unsure what to do besides stroke the filly's mane.
  83. [18:29] * Blackberry_Jam thinks that's all she needs to do right now. She begins to remove the burned flesh, now...
  84. [18:29] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Canary got a good look at the rifle, now sitting with Thunder_Strike's things as she helps with the filly. It's some odd energy weapon that looks to fire depleted energy gems through some kind of artificial magical acceleration.
  85. [18:31] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly lets a weak smile turn her lips. "I'm lucky you all actually showed up." She shows no notice of Scrap's stiffening, nor any desire to move.
  86. [18:32] * Snack_Cake fills a pot with water and puts in on the burner. "If you really want good sauce, you have to put it on for a good, long time... but I'm gonna keep it short if I can." She heads over to start dicing the tomatoes for the sauce.
  87. [18:32] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly closes her eyes and whines a bit more. A trickle of a tear rolls down her cheek as Thunder_Strike strokes her mane. Blackberry_Jam can tell there is /definitely/ something still in her system if that's all the reaction she's getting.
  88. [18:32] * TenMihara is now known as Canary
  89. [18:33] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly rears up on her stool and starts dicing herbs right beside Snack_Cake.
  90. [18:33] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Scrape watchs Blackberry_Jam work, focusing on what she's doing and not turning away from the messy work.
  91. [18:34] * Thunder_Strike wipes the tear away from the filly's face and watches what Blackberry_Jam does. she keeps stroking the filly feeling that she is being helpful.
  92. [18:34] <Scrap> "So, um, No one else comes up here then?"
  93. [18:35] * Blackberry_Jam hmmms. As she works, she looks over the filly's body for any other telling signs of drug use. Injection sights, chemical burns, staining, anything.
  94. [18:35] * North_Star continues his cooking, relaxing in his seat on the ground.
  95. [18:37] <Mister_Clacky|GM> North_Star hears the crack of a dry twig snapping underhoof behind him.
  96. [18:38] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Blackberry_Jam spies what looks like an injection site at the filly's shoulder, near her neck. It looks to have seen a lot of use.
  97. [18:38] * North_Star quickly looks behind him, his tail snatching his revolver from it's holster.
  98. [18:38] * Blackberry_Jam immediately suspects Med-X. Most common injected drug, anyway. She notes that, for once the job is finished.
  99. [18:39] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly shakes her head, her cheek rubbing against Scrap's shoulder. "Rarely... Sometimes the gangs will drop off a foal... and we get traders from time to time who give us good deals on our fresh produce... that's about it."
  100. [18:41] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Blackberry_Jam figures it could be Med-X, but cut with /something/. The effects last too long and the filly's apathy isn't something Med-X would usually cause.
  101. [18:41] * Scrap starts to relax a little. "At least you have the foals to keep you company."
  102. [18:42] * Thunder_Strike looks at Blackberry_Jam, ''see anything outta the ordinary? beside the obvious?'' she asks curiously
  103. [18:42] * Snack_Cake smiles at the filly. "You already look like you know what you're doing! Do you help out a lot with the cooking?"
  104. [18:43] <Mister_Clacky|GM> North_Star spies two of the older orphans, a filly and young colt old enough to have their marks and look redfaced when they stumble out of some cornstalks into somepony else out here in this little secluded patch.
  105. [18:43] * Blackberry_Jam motions to the injection site. "Right there. Someone's given her regular injections. Seems like a mix of chems, too."
  106. [18:44] * North_Star smiles and shakes his head, relaxing again as he tucks his revolver away.
  107. [18:44] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly nods to Snack_Cake. "Cooking's my favorite chore. I usually trade for it." She smiles.
  108. [18:45] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly gives a warm, maternal smile. "They keep me together."
  109. [18:45] * Thunder_Strike looks at wear she pointed. ''you don't think whoever did this has gotten her addicted do you?'' she asks looking at the filly.
  110. [18:46] <~Blackberry_Jam> "Nothing's impossible..." She mutters.
  111. [18:47] * Scrap 's smile returns. "It's nice of you to care so much about protecting and providing for them."
  112. [18:47] * Thunder_Strike looks back to BJ again. ''can you detox her if she is?''
  113. [18:47] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Blackberry_Jam will know more about that possibility when they manage to be /off/ the cocktail for a while.
  114. [18:48] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly sighs again, this time it's a comfortable one. "It's what I do. My sister took care of me, and now I take care of them."
  115. [18:49] * Thunder_Strike ([email protected]) Quit ( Connection closed )
  116. [18:49] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The pair of sneak-awayers look at North_Star. The colt chuckles nervously. "Umm... smells good."
  117. [18:49] <Scrap> "Why isn't your sister here?"
  118. [18:49] * Canary trots to the firepit to join those cooking. "Good smells coming from over here."
  119. [18:50] * Blackberry_Jam gives a soft sigh. "Afraid we don't have the kind of equipment for a /full/ detox. Best we can do is let it take its course and ask them when it's done."
  120. [18:50] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly's smile flattens out a bit. "She is... kinda... she's... in the garden."
  121. [18:51] * North_Star nods, pulling the manticore meat out to check it's doneness. "You lot want a bite? I've got plenty."
  122. [18:52] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The young couple look over to Canary as he makes his way through the garden. They're still red-faced. It's the filly that nods and quickly responds. "Y-yes! We also smelled the good smell and wanted to try that great smelling... .... meat..." Her smile is pretty obviously fake.
  123. [18:53] * Canary tilts his head, "You don't like meat?"
  124. [18:54] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Scrape watches Blackberry_Jam work, his magic occassionally holds a stitch or a wayward bit of thread. He seems to be absorbing the process pretty well.
  125. [18:54] * Scrap is about to ask when the understanding hits him. "Oh. Well... She'd probably be proud of you." He tentitivly puts a hoof around her shoulders to offer some comfort.
  126. [18:55] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The pair look between each other, Canary, and North_Star. "We like meat!" they say in unison. The colt continues, "That's why we came..." The filly finishes with a nervous smile, "...for your meat! Y-yeah. Eating meat is great."
  127. [18:55] * Snack_Cake smiles wider. "I love cooking. It's a good feeling to know you've made something other ponies love and enjoy eating." She starts preparing the tomatoes to get the sauce started.
  128. [18:56] * North_Star takes a whiff of the roast. "Forgive me if I don't believe you two." He says, looking over to Canary. "You got a knife on you?"
  129. [18:56] * Canary shakes his head, but holds up a bladed hoof. "Will this do?"
  130. [18:57] * North_Star looks at the bladed hoof. "Have you at least wiped it clean, recently?"
  131. [18:58] * Canary pulls a hankerchief out of his mustache and wips the blades with it
  132. [18:59] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly nods to Snack_Cake. "I made these really good mushroom burgers a while back! Everypony loved them! I totally thought I was going to get my cutie mark for them."
  133. [18:59] * North_Star blinks twice, "You know what. I think mine will do fine." With that, he pulls his machete out of his satchel and cuts a slice off the chunk. He pops that silce into his mouth, tasting the meat.
  134. [19:00] * Blackberry_Jam is pleased to see yet another learn from being under her tutlage. She's making good progress, with her helper.
  135. [19:00] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly doesn't seem to object, she actually leans into him a bit harder. It's been a day...
  136. [19:00] * Canary shrugs and slips the mustache away
  137. [19:01] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The young couple seem happy that they aren't having to pretend to want North_Star's meat anymore. They don't seem to be fixing to leave though. The colt stares at Canary. "... How... how did you do that?"
  138. [19:02] * North_Star chews the meat for a while before swallowing, "Hmm.. Not bad."
  139. [19:02] * Scrap feels the awkwardness creeping in as he's not sure what to say next. "Um... So, how did this all start?"
  140. [19:03] * Canary looks to the colt, "Do what?"
  141. [19:04] * Snack_Cake motions toward her flank to show the filly. "I got my mark for cooking." She smiles. "...but it's for something much, much more tasty! Maybe you just need to find the right dish."
  142. [19:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The colt stares at Canary's mustache. "Pull... the hanky... from your mustache..."
  143. [19:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly looks back to her own blank flank with a bit of a sad nod, but she recovers and dives right back into dicing!
  144. [19:05] * Canary bristles his mustache. "I don't understand the question."
  145. [19:05] * Anarchy ([email protected]) has joined #FruityRumpusAssholeFactory
  146. [19:05] * Anarchy is now known as Thunder_Strike
  147. [19:05] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Blackberry_Jam finishes with the first filly, closing the leg wounds much more cleanly. They should heal well.
  148. [19:06] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Thunder_Strike's hoor is a little damp from wiping away tears, but the filly didn't make a peep through the whole ordeal.
  149. [19:07] * Blackberry_Jam smiles a little. "There we go... Should hold for the trip to Railyard. Thunder? Let's get the other."
  150. [19:09] * Thunder_Strike gives the filly another nuzzle to the cheek, then looks at BJ. ''ready for the other?''
  151. [19:09] * Snack_Cake gets a smaller pot for the tomatoes, and starts to boil those to get them ready for the sauce. In the meantime, she asks, "I have a special little recipe, it might just make the sauce taste better than it really should. How does everypony like cheese? Anypony here that can't have milk?"
  152. [19:09] * Thunder_Strike helps Blackberry place the other filly on the other cot.
  153. [19:10] * Canary looks to the colt, "You should grow a mustache. Then you could pull it off."
  154. [19:10] * Blackberry_Jam gets to work, with Scrape's help.
  155. [19:12] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly rests comfortably on Scrap's shoulder. "My grandmother started it. THey say Downtown was a whole lot worse back then. A whole lot of little gangs were always fighting. The big gangs mostly stayed away. But there was a coalition, traders and gangers from the Ursa Minors and the White Stockings, that got enough pony power to clean them out."
  156. [19:12] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Scrape helps dutifully.
  157. [19:12] * Thunder_Strike helps to by doing the same with this filly.
  158. [19:12] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The colt blinks at Canary. "Mustaches aren't supposed to come off."
  159. [19:13] * Canary raises an eyebrow, "Mine doesn't. It's attached to me face. I'd have to shave it, and that's not gonna happen."
  160. [19:13] <Canary> *my
  161. [19:13] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly shakes her head. "Everypony likes cheese when we can get it."
  162. [19:14] * Snack_Cake smiles. "Any we can use for the sauce? We'd need both cheese and milk."
  163. [19:14] <Scrap> "What happends to them once they grow up? Do they go into town and find a job?"
  164. [19:17] <Mister_Clacky|GM> "They..." Deadly stops to answer the question. "Most want to head out on their own... they usually take off in groups. Several of the small caravans in Downtown grew up here... but we don't kick them out." She pauses, "Where was I? Oh, right, the coalition knew it wouldn't stay that way, so they all sat down and made some rules. Courier scarves, trade sanctions, and this place is off limits."
  165. [19:18] * Blackberry_Jam does her best on this filly, too. It's not pretty, but she knows it's what the poor thing needs.
  166. [19:19] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly hops off her stool and scampers into the pantry. There's the sound of rusty hinges and she comes back a bit later with cheese and brahmin milk.
  167. [19:19] <Mister_Clacky|GM> This filly is a bit more animated as Blackberry_Jam does what needs to be done. She sniffles and whines a bit louder, but doesn't speak.
  168. [19:20] * Blackberry_Jam looks to Thunder_Strike, to comfort the filly while she works.
  169. [19:20] <Scrap> "That's good."
  170. [19:21] * Canary pulls out his little comb and straightens out his mustache.
  171. [19:21] * Snack_Cake is very excited. "Perfect! We need to finish with these tomatoes first, then we can start the real magic!" She keeps a close eye on them, watching for when they're ready to be pureed.
  172. [19:21] * Thunder_Strike looks over at blackberry then looks down to the filly and nuzzles her cheek, ''shh... your ok.'' she says nuzzling her still.
  173. [19:22] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly nods. "Yeah, we get some ponies that try and steal our food or water sometimes, but Nanny is enough to keep them away, mostly. If a big group tried again, the gangs would come squash them. A lot of these foals come from the gangs."
  174. [19:22] * Blackberry_Jam gives Thunder_Strike a nod. "Good... almost done..."
  175. [19:22] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The colt just looks at Canary dumbfounded. He looks back at North_Star. "I'm not wrong, am I? Mustaches aren't supposed to... hold things... right?"
  176. [19:23] * Canary raises an eyebrow, "Why shouldn't it?"
  177. [19:24] * Scrap looks around at the foals. "Does that mean that many will go back and join the gangs?"
  178. [19:25] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The young stallion waves his hooves around, as if motion could better help understanding for normalicy transfer from his body to Canary's. "It... It... just... it... that... that's not how it works!" He facehoofs and his fillyfriend pats his back.
  179. [19:25] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly sighs, frowning. "Sometimes."
  180. [19:27] * Thunder_Strike strokes over the filly's mane and cheek softly wiping her tears away too.
  181. [19:27] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly looks up to Scrap. "Most don't though... the one's that do don't know what they are heading into... They're all good ponies..."
  182. [19:28] <Mister_Clacky|GM> She is almost pleading for understanding.
  183. [19:28] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Blackberry_Jam is skillful and quick, soon cutting away the burned flesh and sewing up the stumps to where they will heal well.
  184. [19:29] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Snack_Cake has good help too, the filly proving to be pretty intuitive about this cooking stuff. She bounces merrily as she works.
  185. [19:29] * Blackberry_Jam sets her tools aside, including her magic scalpel... and wipes the sweat from her brow. "All right... should fine now. Until we get the prosthetics that is."
  186. [19:30] * Scrap 's ears flatten some as he looks around. Some of the people he's killed in this area could have come from here. He's not really sure what to say. "Is there maybe a way to show them that they shouldn't?"
  187. [19:30] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly is breathing evenly as Blackberry_Jam stops working. She weakly nuzzles Thunder_Strike, the kind pegasus being right there.
  188. [19:30] * Blackberry_Jam wipes her hooves clean afterwards, and heads to the other side of the cot. She gently touches her patient's shoulder. "Sweetie? Can you understand me?"
  189. [19:31] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly closes her eyes. "Most don't. Most stay local... work for the caravans or move on... but some want to follow their parents hoofsteps... even if those hoofsteps led them to being orphans here in the first place."
  190. [19:31] * Thunder_Strike stays close to the filly seeing she's much more responsive. ''can you understand us sweety?''
  191. [19:32] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly looks up between Blackberry_Jam and Thunder_Strike. Her eyes are less glazed than her friend's THere's recognition there. She nods.
  192. [19:33] <Scrap> Some of them could have been parents of some of these foals. His ears flatten further. "I'm sorry."
  193. [19:33] * Thunder_Strike smiles at the filly softl, and nuzzles her. ''that's good. doctor jam has a question for you.'' she says softly and pints at Blackberry_Jam
  194. [19:34] * Blackberry_Jam gives a smile. "Can you speak? Don't strain yourself if you don't think you can."
  195. [19:34] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Canary's nose twitches, a tickle in his sinuses and not from his mustache. He's on the verge of an inevitable sneeze.
  196. [19:34] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly's mouth forms what looks like a word, but only a small hissing breath makes it past her lips.
  197. [19:35] * Canary is used to that, given his nose's neighbor. He sneezes
  198. [19:36] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The violent sneeze dislodges a card from Canary's pack, it floats on the breeze and settles facedown between the two young ponies.
  199. [19:36] * Snack_Cake is very impressed by the filly. "You're a natural. And if you like it, you should keep doing it! You could become truly amazing." Once the tomatoes are properly boiled, she begins to puree! A nice tomato paste for the sauce.
  200. [19:36] * Thunder_Strike gently hugs the filly.
  201. [19:36] * Canary flips the card over curiously
  202. [19:37] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly shakes her head. "Don't be. I try and teach them what I can, but they have to make their own choices... even if it hurts." She leans into him a bit heavier, closing her legs around herself a bit, head drooping.
  203. [19:37] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Canary flips the tarot card and finds it to be 'The Lovers.'
  204. [19:38] * Canary blinks, then looks between the colt and filly. Comprehension hits him. "Oh!"
  205. [19:39] * Blackberry_Jam nods slowly. "That's all right, you probably need the rest. Just nod for yes, shake your head for no, all right?"
  206. [19:39] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The wounded filly nods.
  207. [19:40] * Scrap brings his other hoof around her to hold her in a hug. "I wish there was something I could do to help."
  208. [19:40] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly with Snack_Cake hops down, the herbs finely diced. She kicks her stool over to a clear section of the counter and starts mixing up a batter. Gotta have noodles for pasta!
  209. [19:40] * Blackberry_Jam smiles again. "Who did all this to you, was it that Minotaur?"
  210. [19:40] * Canary smiles at the two children, "Young love is very cute."
  211. [19:41] * Thunder_Strike releases the filly then turns her attention back to the other filly and nuzzles her cheek too.
  212. [19:42] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The young mare giggles and leans against the young stallion. His face looks like he's turning into a tomato. "L-l-lo..." He snaps his jaw shut. It's a scary word. He looks imploringly at North_Star.
  213. [19:42] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The wounded filly nods.
  214. [19:43] * Blackberry_Jam hmmms. "And, he stitched you up, too?"
  215. [19:43] * Canary snickers at the two of them, "So you were sneaking off to the cornfield to kiss each other then?"
  216. [19:43] * Thunder_Strike looks back at Blackberry_Jam.
  217. [19:43] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The young stallion looks about to detonate, his young fillyfriend blushing hard too at the words, her giggles catching in her throat.
  218. [19:43] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly nods again.
  219. [19:44] * North_Star chuckles, setting the cooked meat onto the wing leather for later. "Leave 'em be, Can. You can't say you weren't like that when you were young.
  220. [19:44] * Canary shrugs, "I suppose I can't say either way, seeing as I don't remember being that young in the first place. Still cute though."
  221. [19:45] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly speaks softly. "You're doing plenty... Scrap was it?"
  222. [19:45] * North_Star shakes his head, waving the young ponies closer to the fire. "Well. I know I was, at least."
  223. [19:46] <Scrap> "Yeah."
  224. [19:46] * Blackberry_Jam nods slowly in understanding. "So, he gave you some sort of drug... Did it look like this?" She asks, displaying a Med-X needle.
  225. [19:48] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The pair walk over closer to the fire, the morning chill still in the air. The mare's shoulder seems to be /stuck/ to the young stallions, and they both look redder than the flames. The young stallion clears his throat. "So... meat... cooking it is what you do to make it... eatable..." He gives a quick nod. Stalliony wisdome.
  226. [19:48] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly looks at the needle and shakes her head.
  227. [19:49] * North_Star looks over at the stallion. "Yeah. I take it Miss Nightshade doesn't hunt often.
  228. [19:50] * Blackberry_Jam hmmms. She fishes out a Hydra bottle. This?"
  229. [19:51] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly shakes her head again. She makes a motion, a stretching of her forelegs apart.
  230. [19:52] * Canary follows the colt and filly. "You should still grow a mustache. Fillies like them. I think."
  231. [19:52] * Thunder_Strike ''bigger?'' she asks the filly.
  232. [19:52] * Snack_Cake hums a little as she starts preparing the sauce. Pot on the stove, tomato paste, seasonings all in, heat on, mix it all together! "Alright, are you ready? Next will be the special ingredients!"
  233. [19:53] <Mister_Clacky|GM> "But wouldn't it tickle?" THe young mare blushes, covering her mouth in embarassment as something in what she says makes her glow neon fire red.
  234. [19:53] <Mister_Clacky|GM> THe filly nods to Thunder_Strike.
  235. [19:53] * Canary nods, "Very much so. Why, is that a bad thing?"
  236. [19:54] * Blackberry_Jam raises a brow. "Bigger..."
  237. [19:54] * North_Star offers Canary a slice of meat, just so he'd stop for a second.
  238. [19:54] * Canary takes the meat and eats it
  239. [19:54] * Thunder_Strike thinks then looks at blackberry, ''do you know? cause I don't.''
  240. [19:56] * Blackberry_Jam shakes her head. "I'm not sure... Must have been a homebrew in a bigger syringe. Or, just something I've never seen before."
  241. [19:56] <Mister_Clacky|GM> If anything Canary's comment makes the filly blush harder.
  242. [19:57] * Canary wonders why
  243. [19:57] * North_Star looks over at the young couple. "So, while we're here, what can I can you two?"
  244. [19:58] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly continues to lean against Scrap. "I'm curious. Slash mentioned a zony in Railyard. Are you a relation? I think he's supposed to be a lot older."
  245. [19:58] * Thunder_Strike looks at the filly. ''was that it? do you know if he made it?'' she asks the filly and strokes her cheek.
  246. [19:59] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The pair look too embarassed in this moment to parse what North_Star said, though they do manage to look up.
  247. [20:00] * North_Star offers than both a smile. "Names? I assume you have some."
  248. [20:00] * Scrap continues to hold her. She seems to be liking it. "Uh, well, he uh, he let me have his body to come back in after I died."
  249. [20:01] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly waves a stump at Blackberry_Jam and Thunder_Strike. She makes a gesture with her forelegs, like she's holding something. She brings it to her mouth to pantamime drinking.
  250. [20:01] * Blackberry_Jam blinks. "He made you drink something, too... Yeesh..." What she'd give for tox-screening equipment...
  251. [20:01] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The young stallion recovers first. "I'm Hardtack, and this is Linen."
  252. [20:02] * Thunder_Strike shivers then gently hugs the filly.
  253. [20:02] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly shakes her head, more animatedly than before. It seems the mental exercise has helped her cut through the fog a bit. She makes the motion again ang kinda-points toward the kitchen area.
  254. [20:02] * Canary smiles at the children, "Hard and soft. That's adorable."
  255. [20:04] * Snack_Cake continues to stir the sauce. She wants the filly to add the special ingredients. She's trying to teach her after all!
  256. [20:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly looks up at Scrap with a look of pure confusion. "Wha?" It seems to have drawn her out of her mounting blues at least. "He... wha?"
  257. [20:04] * Thunder_Strike looks at Blackberry_Jam not understanding what the filly was trying to say.
  258. [20:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly has made a good ball of dough to be rolled and cut. She moves over beside Snack_Cake, ready for instruction@!
  259. [20:05] * Blackberry_Jam raises a brow. "I think she needs something to drink. I'll be back."
  260. [20:05] * Blackberry_Jam trots into the kitchen to fetch some water.
  261. [20:05] * North_Star sighs. "I'm North, that's Canary." He looks up at Canary. "That is your name, right?"
  262. [20:06] * Snack_Cake smiles. "Alright, in goes the milk, while I stir it in. Nice and easy." She keeps stirring.
  263. [20:06] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Blackberry_Jam finds a glass and the spigot in short order.
  264. [20:06] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The cooking filly nods, pouring in the milk very slowly.
  265. [20:06] * Blackberry_Jam quickly fills the glass and returns it to the little thing.
  266. [20:07] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Her mauve fur is splotched white in spots from the flour. She's a steady hoof.
  267. [20:07] * Canary nods, "So far as I'm aware, yes."
  268. [20:08] * North_Star blinks twice. "Right..."
  269. [20:08] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The wounded filly pushes the glass over by her side, spilling a little. She makes a mean face and whips her tail over her back to jab into the open top of the cup. She then points to Blackberry_Jam's bad, clicking her tongue against the roof of her mouth once.
  270. [20:08] * Snack_Cake stirs it in. Once the filly finishes with that, and she's satisfied with it being stirred in nicely, she says, "Then the cheese. Only a little at a time, and we have to let it melt in, alright?"
  271. [20:09] * Blackberry_Jam raises a brow. "I... You've lost me."
  272. [20:10] * Thunder_Strike was lost long ago.
  273. [20:10] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly points at Blackberry_Jam's bag, where she put the medicine back. She clicks once.
  274. [20:11] * Blackberry_Jam opens her back, showing it to the filly. "Sure... if it helps."
  275. [20:11] * Thunder_Strike ''he made you drink medicine?'' she asks.
  276. [20:12] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly shakes her head. She points in at the medicine she was shown before, clicking one time. It's hard to tell for certain what exactly she's pointing at without a hoor.
  277. [20:12] <Mister_Clacky|GM> hoof*
  278. [20:13] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack extends his hoof. "Nice to meet you." He gives a weak smile, his blush cooling.
  279. [20:14] * North_Star turns back to the young couple, shaking Hardtack's hoof. "It's a pleasure. You all don't get animal meat often, I see."
  280. [20:16] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack shakes his head. "No, not fresh. I mean, we get some of the canned stuff sometimes, but only if the crops are scarce. Deadly doesn't like us eating anything old or... formerly alive... she says it's got radiation."
  281. [20:17] * Canary nods, "That's usually true. Cooking helps that a bit though, doesn't it?"
  282. [20:17] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The mauve filly nods to Snack_Cake, picking up the bowl and letting a little bit fall in. She waits until Snack_Cake nods again and drops in a bit more.
  283. [20:17] * Thunder_Strike ''are you wanting the medicine?'' she asks looking at the filly.
  284. [20:17] * Blackberry_Jam frowns, bringing the Med-X back out. "Med-X, then."
  285. [20:18] * North_Star shrugs. "It's in little bits, adds up if it's all you eat, though."
  286. [20:18] <Thunder_Strike> Med-X*
  287. [20:19] * Scrap 's ears flatten again. "I died freeing some slaves and found Splotches in the Spirit World. They came in too because he needed help with protcting someone. But, when it was time to leave, he said he was too hurt to survive coming back, but he said I could, so he let me have his body as a second chance."
  288. [20:19] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly nods. She makes a mean face and tries to growl. It comes out as mostly a hiss, but it comes across. She whips her tail around aggressively, the tip splashing in the glass of water. She then points from the Med-X to the glass.
  289. [20:20] * Blackberry_Jam raises a brow once more. "He made you... orally ingest Med-X, after whipping you?"
  290. [20:20] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly blinks quite a few times, straightening up and looking zony Scrap over. "... Really?"
  291. [20:21] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly shakes her head, looking a bit frustrated at the misunderstanding. She frowns until her eyes grow big and light up. She points emphatically high up at the corner behind Blackberry_Jam.
  292. [20:22] * Scrap pulls his hooves back, not wanting to overstep any boundries. He nods. "Uhuh. You can ask Berry, if you don't believe me."
  293. [20:22] * Thunder_Strike ''you want her to put med x in the glass for you?'' she's trying her best.
  294. [20:23] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack shrugs to North_Star and Canary. "I wouldn't know, but Deadly is death on outside food."
  295. [20:23] * Canary nods, "He wants to keep you healthy. That's admirable."
  296. [20:23] * Blackberry_Jam turns around and looks to wherever it is the filly is pointing.
  297. [20:23] * Snack_Cake lets the filly add the cheese slowly, nice and easy, letting it melt in and stirring it. The sauce is becoming a very bright orange! After a decent amount of cheese gets added, she says, "Alright, that should be enough!" She smiles. "It smells really good, doesn't it?"
  298. [20:24] * North_Star nods. "She does. A homecooked meal is good eatin'. I'm just used to cooking something over a fire, you see."
  299. [20:24] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly gives a single chuckle. "I thought I had stories..." She sinks back down into Scrap's side.
  300. [20:26] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Blackberry_Jam can see Critter McCritterson laying up on a high shelf, his scorpion tail and a wing dangling off the side. The filly jabs her tail into the glass again.
  301. [20:27] <~Blackberry_Jam> "Venom."
  302. [20:27] * Thunder_Strike ''manticore venom.'' she says the same time with Blackberry_Jam
  303. [20:28] * Scrap blinks, not expecting it to be that easy. He once again tentitivly puts his hooves around and holds her. "You're really nice, Deadly."
  304. [20:31] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly nods and points at the Med-X syringe and back to the cup of 'venom'.
  305. [20:31] * North_Star looks over at the remaining Manticore bits. "Now, what am I gonna do with this stuff..?"
  306. [20:32] * Blackberry_Jam nods slowly. "He mixed the Med-X and venom, then fed it to you... Well, that explains the lingering effects..."
  307. [20:32] * Blackberry_Jam adds. "I think."
  308. [20:33] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly shakes her head. She points back to the syringe, but makes a bigger motion, then she cranes her neck where the injection site is shown.
  309. [20:33] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The young couple just kind look at North_Star. They aren't the ponies to ask that kinda question
  310. [20:34] * Blackberry_Jam has no idea why she was miming drinking, then, but nods slowly. "Probably didn't clean that needle either... Can you nod your head for the number of times he did this... or do you not remember?"
  311. [20:34] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The cooking filly nods excitedly, taking another big whiff of Snack_Cake's concotion.
  312. [20:34] * North_Star shrugs, packing up the cooked meat and relaxes by the fire, looking over at the young couple. "So.. You two been with Deadly long?"
  313. [20:35] * Thunder_Strike is confused then turns back to the first treated filly to check back in her. she nudges the filly's cheek to try and get a response. ''can you hear me?'' she asks quietly.
  314. [20:35] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Blackberry_Jam can figure the filly thought she needed the glass to get across he milked the venom from the manticore. The filly frowns and just starts nodding her head, not showing any sign of counting or stopping.
  315. [20:35] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The first filly nods weakly to Thunder_Strike.
  316. [20:36] * Blackberry_Jam nods, stopping the filly. "Too many... Well, don't worry. You're safe now. I know a pony who's going to help you and your friend walk again, too. We'll be seeing him soon, hopefully." She gives a gentle smile.
  317. [20:38] * Thunder_Strike smiles and nuzzles her cheek again. ''my name is thunder strike. your safe now.'' she says to her. ''blackberry, this ones more responsive.''
  318. [20:39] * Snack_Cake smiles and makes sure the heat is on low for the sauce. "Alright, now all we need is to finish those noodles. Come on!" She trots over to where the filly left the dough.
  319. [20:41] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly nods and goes back over to the counter. She starts working a big old crank on a metal dough press. She tosses the ball in and it gets flattened. It will need more times through and she keeps turning it, looking to Snack_Cake.
  320. [20:42] * Blackberry_Jam trots over to the other filly, smiling like Thunder_Strike is. "Hey there... I'm Blackberry Jam, and we're going to take you to a friend of ours. He's going to make you walk again. Does that sound good?"
  321. [20:42] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The couple nod to North_Star and Canary. "Yeah, long as we can remember. She's about three years older than us."
  322. [20:43] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly nods weakly.
  323. [20:43] * Canary nods, "Is she the oldest one here?"
  324. [20:44] * Thunder_Strike ''ill stay with her blackberry.'' she says placing her hoof on the filly's mane and strokes it again.
  325. [20:46] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack nods. "Yeah."
  326. [20:46] * Blackberry_Jam nods slowly. "I'll go let Deadly know what the plan is, then. If they say anything at all, come grab me." She says, flicking a cigarette into her mouth and lighting it for the walk to wherever the caretaker had gone.
  327. [20:46] * Snack_Cake helps out by taking the dough and feeding it back in while the filly turns the crank.
  328. [20:47] * North_Star nods, unslinging his rifle and opening the action, his tail catching the bullet that flies out.
  329. [20:47] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly smiles, but doesn't look up at Scrap. She prefers to let her head rest on his shoulder. It's kinda nice being the one resting their head for a change. "Just doing what I should."
  330. [20:48] * Thunder_Strike nods at her. ''I will.'' she says then looks at the weaker filly and nuzzles her then turns back to the other and does the same.
  331. [20:48] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Blackberry_Jam doesn't have to look around long. Deadly made it just a few steps into the orphanage before she ended up where she is. Sitting next to Scrap with her head on his shoulder.
  332. [20:49] * Blackberry_Jam chuckles a little bit. "I suppose it can wait, I'll leave you two to it." She says with a smirk, starting to step away.
  333. [20:50] * Scrap looks over at Blackberry_Jam, face flushing a bit. He doesn't say anything.
  334. [20:50] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly looks up at Blackberry_Jam, hearing her talk and coming back to the moment. "No, no. How are they?" She straightens up, a bit of maternal authority coming into her young voice. She doesn't, however, move far enough to let Scrap's foreleg drop from her withers.
  335. [20:51] * Blackberry_Jam smiles at the pair. "They'll make a full recover, save for their hooves. But then again, I think you and I know the right stallion for the job. We'll need to take them back to Railyard to get the cuffs fitted, if that's all right with you."
  336. [20:52] <~Blackberry_Jam> recovery*
  337. [20:52] * North_Star pulls out a square of cloth and starts polishing the barrel of his rifle, humming a tune while he does so.
  338. [20:56] * Scrap looks between them, letting them discuss what they need to. He's not sure if he should lower his hoof or not.
  339. [20:56] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack lays down, Linen joining him in getting comfortable. "We grew up with Deadly, when her sister died... she really stepped up... took care of us all."
  340. [20:58] * North_Star glances over at Hardtack before continuing his polish. "Sister, huh? If it's alright to ask, how'd she go?"
  341. [20:58] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly nods. "I think that's a good idea." She brings a hoof up to her shoulder, resting it on Scrap's hoof when it seems to be trying to slowly creep away.
  342. [20:59] * Blackberry_Jam blows some smoke out a nearby window. "Then we should leave as soon as we can. Sorry, Scrap." She says, still smirking.
  343. [20:59] * Thunder_Strike looks at the more responsive filly and says, ''I'll be righ her beside you, if you need me tap me with your tail ok?'' she says laying down to rest.
  344. [21:00] * Scrap 's blush brightens a little more as Deadly holds his hoof where it is.
  345. [21:00] * RadioHooves ([email protected]) has joined #FruityRumpusAssholeFactory
  346. [21:01] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack sighs, it's Linen who picks up the tale. "We didn't have Nanny then. Some group... they wanted to steal out crops. She confronted them and they..." Her voice trails off.
  347. [21:02] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The wounded filly nods and scoots up closer to Thunder_Strike.
  348. [21:03] * Thunder_Strike place her wings on both fillies since she's between them.
  349. [21:03] * North_Star pats Linen on the head. "I got the jist of it."
  350. [21:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The fillies curl up, comforted by the warmth.
  351. [21:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Snack_Cake has soon run the noodles through the machine enough. The filly slaps on a cutter, and the last time through cuts the noodles into long strips.
  352. [21:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM> They are ready to be cooked!
  353. [21:05] * Thunder_Strike lays her with the fillies closing her eyes to rest keeping the fillies warm and comforted.
  354. [21:05] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly doesn't look to be planning to release that hoof anytime soon. "How soon?"
  355. [21:06] * Blackberry_Jam smiles before trotting out the door. "Today, if we can. Maybe after a nice meal." She says, heading outside for the rest of her smoke break.
  356. [21:09] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Outside Blackberry_Jam can see the smoke of a fire off past the garden and Nanny parked in the middle of a playground. Some of the foals play under her watchful eyes.
  357. [21:10] * Blackberry_Jam heads on over to the fire, then. Nopony would complain about a little more smoke over there.
  358. [21:10] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The fillies' snuggle into Thunder_Strike's wings, quickly falling into a comfortable nap.
  359. [21:12] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Blackberry_Jam arrives at the fire with Canary, North_Star, and the young couple. Hardtack sighs. "The stallion who sent you took it hard. I guess he spent time here too, with his sister or not sister or whatever. We got Nanny shortly after."
  360. [21:13] * Canary idly shuffles his tarot cards
  361. [21:13] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The mauve filly helps Snack_Cake with the rest of the preperations. Just a bit more time to cook. She's almost ghostly white with flour, a crescent of a white smile standing out.
  362. [21:13] * Scrap looks at Deadly, not sure what to say. His cheeks are still flush.
  363. [21:14] * North_Star wipes a few specks of manticore blood off the scope of his rifle, "You know what happened to the lot that wanted the crops?"
  364. [21:14] * Blackberry_Jam sits down between the two stallions, leaning over and blows out some smoke rings. "We'll be taking the two fillies back to Railyard. I'm thinking Slash and I can get a few prosthetic hooves made... Maybe a paw for Mr. Wiggles, too." She mentions to North.
  365. [21:14] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly slouches back into Scrap's side. No words but a smile.
  366. [21:14] * Snack_Cake gives the filly another smile. "You're a natural! You've done almost everything, with only a little bit of help."
  367. [21:15] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack looks to North_Star. He pauses a moment to see if he's going to talk to his friend now or still want to know about Deadly's sister."
  368. [21:16] * Thunder_Strike is happy to finally be able to rest easily. even better that she is helping two fillies.
  369. [21:16] * North_Star looks over at Blackberry_Jam, nodding. "Alright. I'm sure we can manage." He says, sliding the manticore steak over towards Berry."
  370. [21:17] * Blackberry_Jam respectfully declines. "Can't stand the taste of meat, sorry... Plus..." She pauses. Maybe it's /not/ the time for a lecture about eating poisonous, potentially irradiated animals.
  371. [21:18] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack looks back to North_Star. "So... yeah... we don't know what happened to them... they took off after they shot her."
  372. [21:18] * Scrap smiles softly and keeps his hoof around her. It was nice actually, giving her a shoulder to lean on. It's nice to be wanted even if for something so simple.
  373. [21:18] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Linen looks over curiously at Canary. "What are those cards?"
  374. [21:18] * North_Star shrugs, tucking that meat away. He looks over at Hardtack again. "Took off..." He repeats, rubbing his chin."
  375. [21:19] * Canary looks to Linen, "Not sure if they have a proper name, but they tell me things. About the past, present, or even future." He says it like it's not a big deal
  376. [21:19] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Linen tilts her head. "How? They're... cards..."
  377. [21:20] * Canary fans them out for Linen to see that they were different from playing cards
  378. [21:20] * Pantzar ([email protected]) Quit ( Quit: If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you )
  379. [21:21] * Blackberry_Jam lets her cigarette dwindle before giving North a smile and a nod, then she makes for the house to let Snack in on the plan.
  380. [21:22] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack nods, confirming again the ponies that killed Deadly's sister took off. Linen looks at the cards. "Oooo... they're pretty."
  381. [21:22] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly beams at Snack_Cake's praise.
  382. [21:22] * Canary nods, "They;re not really for playing game like regular cards. Although I suppose you could invent one."
  383. [21:23] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly watches the foals run around from the comfort of her place of warmth.
  384. [21:24] * RadioHooves ([email protected]) Quit ( Connection closed )
  385. [21:24] * North_Star stops polishing to think about something for a moment. After an awkward silence, he loads the bullet back into the gun and closes the action, slinging the clean rifle over his back once again.
  386. [21:24] <Mister_Clacky|GM> There's a blur in through the window and a warm shape slides under Thunder_Strike's wing, partly under the cot on her right side. A young voice pleads up to her, "Hide me."
  387. [21:25] * Blackberry_Jam knocks on the door frame to the kitchen. "Hey there, Snack. What's going on in here?"
  388. [21:26] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The ghostly filly looks over to see who is knocking. She smiles.
  389. [21:29] * Thunder_Strike stretches out happily resting with the two filly's curled up in her soft warm wings.
  390. [21:30] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The third shape that's slid under Thunder_Strike's wing curls up as small as it can get! His eyes close and he chants a quiet, "Hide me, hide me, hide me..."
  391. [21:31] * Scrap is content to continue to hold Deadly as long as she wants. She seems like she needs it and it feels good to provide it.
  392. [21:32] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly lets her eyes close, sighing. "You're pretty comfortable." There's mirth in her voice.
  393. [21:32] * Thunder_Strike raises her head feeling a new entity under her wing. she raises it up and looks at the new figure. ''well hello there. who might you be?''
  394. [21:32] * North_Star takes the shotgun hanging by his satchel strap, opening the breech and catching the two shells that fly out with his tail, tucking those away in their proper pocket.
  395. [21:33] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Thunder_Strike recognizes the colt from the glue factory. "Hide me, please? They're so... clingy! I need some space!"
  396. [21:33] * Scrap smiles. "Thanks. I'm happy to make you feel better."
  397. [21:34] * Thunder_Strike giggles alittle then nuzzles him too. ''sure thing.'' she says yawning again then lays the wing back down covering him and the sleeping filly.
  398. [21:36] * North_Star starts wiping the inside of the barrel and the breach action down, letting the fire die out.
  399. [21:36] * Snack_Cake is cooking! What does it look like? "I'm helping the master chef make something delicious! We're almost done!"
  400. [21:37] * Blackberry_Jam gives a little wave to the filly. "Just wanted to let you know we'll be leaving after... Well, after we have whatever is you're making. It looks great already."
  401. [21:38] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack watches North_Star work, it's kinda fascinating. Linen looks at the pretty cards Canary has. "How does it tell the future?"
  402. [21:39] * Canary shuffles the cards, "Well, I have to read them properly to do that."
  403. [21:40] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Linen blinks. "But... they just had pictures..."
  404. [21:40] * North_Star tucks the rag in the collar of his barding when he's satisfied with the job. He plucks two shells of buckshot from his ammo pouch and slides them into the barrels, closing the breach with a 'click'
  405. [21:42] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The filly hops off her stool. "I need to ring the lunch bell." She grins and slips between Blackberry_Jam's legs.
  406. [21:43] * Canary nods, "They have meanings as well. I don't know how I know, but I can understand what each one means."
  407. [21:43] * Blackberry_Jam gives a little jump as she does, but trots farther into the kitchen proper. She leans on the counter, looking at Snack. "Say... Snack... about your 'pet.'"
  408. [21:45] * Thunder_Strike now has three foals huddled with her. she has a big grin in her face before laying her head back down and closing her eyes.
  409. [21:46] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly gives a little nod into the side of Scrap's head. Content to sit there and be content.
  410. [21:49] * Snack_Cake looks to Blackberry_Jam, questioningly. "What about him?"
  411. [21:49] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Linen nods to Canary. "Makes... sense... I guess."
  412. [21:49] * Blackberry_Jam points at her. "Yeah, that's the thing. I've never once heard you call him his name."
  413. [21:50] * Canary nods, "Wanna try it?"
  414. [21:51] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Linen perks up. "Ok. Sure."
  415. [21:52] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack looks to North_Star. "You... shoot a lot?"
  416. [21:53] * North_Star hangs his shotgun back where it was, nodding as he draws his revolver. "Ever since I was old enough to have one."
  417. [21:53] * Canary shuffles the deck, "What do you want to know about?"
  418. [21:53] * Thunder_Strike ([email protected]) Quit ( Connection closed )
  419. [21:54] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Linen grins. "True love."
  420. [21:57] * Canary smirks, "Alrighty. Now, when your get tells you, tell me to stop shuffling."
  421. [21:57] * Snack_Cake hesitates. "Well... I haven't really named him... I thought... maybe you and everypony else would want to help decide."
  422. [21:57] * Anarchy ([email protected]) has joined #FruityRumpusAssholeFactory
  423. [21:57] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Linen nods and waits a few moments. "Now."
  424. [21:58] * Anarchy is now known as Thunder_Strike
  425. [21:58] * Canary stops shuffling and sets the deck down. "First card on the top is Past." He turns it over...
  426. [21:59] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Linen watches, curious.
  427. [22:00] * Thunder_Strike stretches up again and looks under her wings.
  428. [22:00] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The main room of the orphanage is full of comfortable ponies. The two fillies are out, but the colt's eyes are open as Thunder_Strike checks. He's made himself into a tight ball.
  429. [22:01] * Blackberry_Jam blinks. "It's... your pet, Snack. Why would we name it? I mean, he needs a name."
  430. [22:01] * North_Star lets teh six .44 rounds drop from their chambers into his tail's grasp before he starts cleaning out the chambers and the barrel.
  431. [22:02] * Snack_Cake frowns a bit. "But... you're my friends. And we're all here together, so it only makes sense for you to have a say!"
  432. [22:03] * Thunder_Strike looks at the colt and smiles. ''poor little guy. you got then all after you huh?'' she says nuzzling him.
  433. [22:03] * Blackberry_Jam chuckles. "As long as it isn't something like 'Blackberry', I think we'll all support your decision."
  434. [22:04] * Canary smiles at it. "The High Priestess. I take it you had a lot of time to think when you were little? THink about things you wanted later in llife?"
  435. [22:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The colt doesn't resist the nuzzles. At least it is only one nuzzles... so many nuzzles... the horror... "Yeah..."
  436. [22:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Linen nods. "Yeah. That's totally me."
  437. [22:06] * Snack_Cake gives a little smile. "Well, that would be a little silly. You're already named Blackberry! And besides, he's blue, not black!"
  438. [22:07] * Thunder_Strike ''so what exactly did that Minotaur do to you? I know he cut there hooves if but what else he do?''
  439. [22:08] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The colt shudders. "He... He..." The colt stops and just shakes.
  440. [22:08] * Blackberry_Jam frowns a little. "Don't name it 'Blueberry', either."
  441. [22:08] * Canary nods and turns over the next card. "The lovers. Pretty much expected that. I take it you really like Hardtack?"
  442. [22:09] * North_Star looks over at Hardtack while polishing the metal of his pistol. "You look interested yourself."
  443. [22:09] * Snack_Cake frowns back. "Aw... but that would be cute! And maybe if his name is close to yours, then you'll finally get along!"
  444. [22:10] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Linen turns bright red. She's basically laying on top of Hardtack to get this reading from Canary. She gives a little nod. Hardtack misses it, too enthralled by the weapon maintenance. "Yeah. We don't get weapons..."
  445. [22:10] * Blackberry_Jam frowns even more. "My mother's name was Blueberry. I'd rather you didn't."
  446. [22:10] * Canary smirks, turning over the third card. "Four of Wands. Typically it means stability, and in the case of love, it often means marriage."
  447. [22:10] * Thunder_Strike she places her hoof on his nose. ''shh... you don't have to tell me. just know that me and my friends took care of him and you won't have to worry about him ever again.''
  448. [22:11] * Snack_Cake frowns even more. "Oh... I'm sorry!" She gives Blackberry_Jam a big hug. "Well... what do you think we should name him, then?"
  449. [22:11] * North_Star nods. "Understandable. Guess Deadly's trying to keep you youngins safe." He looks up at Nanny on the hill. "Don't suppose that's a bad thing, given what you all have presently."
  450. [22:11] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Linen gives a squee, hooves clapping together. Hardtack's ear swivels at the 'M' word and his head follows. "Wha..." A hoof meets his face and turns him back around. "Stick to your gun talk, this is important!"
  451. [22:12] * Blackberry_Jam kind of rolls her eyes into the hug. "Oh, hell if I know... Blue Streak? I'm not terribly good with names."
  452. [22:14] * Snack_Cake thinks for a moment. "Well... we could just call him Blue... but that's probably a little too plain, isn't it?"
  453. [22:14] * Canary chuckles exuberantly
  454. [22:15] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Linen's smile is ludicrously proportioned. She keeps her voice low. "Marriage, foals, love, the works?"
  455. [22:16] * Canary chuckles, "It definitely seems to be leaning that way."
  456. [22:16] * North_Star gives the chambers a couple of spins, making sure they're still okay. "Well. You think you'll ever get one, Kiddo?"
  457. [22:17] * Thunder_Strike hugs the colt closely purely to relax him. ''feel better?''
  458. [22:18] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack tries his best to ignore what's going on on his back. He looks back to North_Star. "Yeah. I think I'll join the caravans soon. Get on as a guard. We can't stay here and eat the foals' food forever... we have to go make out way... right?"
  459. [22:19] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The colt snuggles into Thunder_Strike's side.
  460. [22:20] * North_Star smiles over at Hardtack. "It's good thinkin'. I'd stay close to home for a few, though. Learn your trade before you set out to see the world."
  461. [22:20] * Blackberry_Jam nods. "Just a little. Blue... Moon?" She frowns a little.
  462. [22:20] * Thunder_Strike giggles. ''I'll take that as a yes.'' she says then looks to the door for a minute. no one has come to get her yet so she wraps the foals in her wings and lays her head down.
  463. [22:22] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The sound of a bell peels out over the hill. It's lunch time. The foals start to head inside. Linen and Hardtack stand. "Lunch time."
  464. [22:24] * Canary smiles, "I like lunch!" He puts his cards away.
  465. [22:24] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The mauve filly scampers back into the kitchen. "Service time, Miss Cake! We've got to get the plates out!" She hops up and starts pulling down resilient metal plates.
  466. [22:25] * Snack_Cake is about to answer Blackberry_Jam, when she's interrupted. "Oh! I have to help with lunch..." She rushes over to make sure everything is stirred and cooked well enough before going to help the filly with the plates.
  467. [22:25] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Some of the other foals start to set the long table. Deadly gives a little nuzzle into Scrap's neck before standing. "Alright, my little ponies, lunch time!"
  468. [22:25] * Blackberry_Jam smiles. "Why don't you ask the foals what they think the name should be?" She asks, following the food into the dining area.
  469. [22:25] * Thunder_Strike raises her head hearing the bell, then she asks the colt. ''you hungry?''
  470. [22:26] * North_Star looks up towards the call for lunch. "Soup's on, Youngins." He says as he stands up and tucks away his revolver. "You lot get up the hill, I'll make sure the flame's out."
  471. [22:26] * Scrap smiles, still keeping his hoof around her until she moves away. He's content to let the foals get their portions first.
  472. [22:27] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack and Linen slip into the cornstalks, though it seems to take them a bit longer than strictly walking pace to get to the other side of the row. The foals head to the table. The two injured fillies need help.
  473. [22:29] * Thunder_Strike scoops. them both up with her wings and carries then on her back heading to the table.
  474. [22:30] * North_Star dumps a few piles of dirt on the fire, speeding up it's death.
  475. [22:31] * Blackberry_Jam sits near the recovering fillies, lest they need any help eating. She too can wait till the foals get their food before trying any.
  476. [22:32] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The fillies do indeed need to be feed.
  477. [22:32] <Mister_Clacky|GM> fed*
  478. [22:32] * Thunder_Strike sits beside the other one to help her aswell.
  479. [22:35] * Snack_Cake helps set the plates, and then returns to the kitchen to do the finishing touches -- straining and putting the noodles and sauce in their own bowls for easy serving!
  480. [22:37] * Canary keeps a close eye on Hardtack and Linen, not sure if they were old enough to do mroe than kissing
  481. [22:37] * North_Star eventually walks into the building, dropping his satchel next to the door and finding himself a seat at the table.
  482. [22:46] * Blackberry_Jam patiently waits her turn, but it's obvious that she wants a hearty meal very much.
  483. [22:51] * Thunder_Strike waits her turn aswell, but she's gonna make sure the filly gets to eat before her.
  484. [22:51] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Hardtack and Linen sit next to each other, not so discretely holding tails. The pair are just in their teens and probably haven't thought to do anything but share an awkward kiss in the corn.
  485. [22:51] * Canary smiles at the cute little couple
  486. [22:51] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The food is quickly served and everyone gets their share. It's tasty and good.
  487. [22:56] * Thunder_Strike assist the filly then eats hers too.
  488. [22:56] * Canary sighs a bit, wishing he could find somepony
  489. [22:58] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly notices Hardtack and Linen's tails, but she doesn't chide them. Infact...
  490. [22:58] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Scrap feels a grip on his tail and a bit of weight.
  491. [22:59] * Scrap looks behind him to see the source.
  492. [23:00] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly's tail has snaked over, the tip wrapping loosely around the tip of his bushy, striped tail.
  493. [23:02] <Mister_Clacky|GM> The foals dig into the meal, oblivious to all but food.
  494. [23:02] * Thunder_Strike eats her meal helping when the foal needs it.
  495. [23:03] * Scrap blushes hotly and looks forward again, avoiding eye contact. "Sh-should we get some food?"
  496. [23:04] * Canary looks to Scrap and Deadly, a touch more jealous now
  497. [23:05] <Mister_Clacky|GM> Deadly is sat next to Scrap at the table. She gets hold of the pasta and ladles out enough for her and Scrap.
  498. [23:08] <Mister_Clacky|GM> *****End Session*****
  499. [23:08] <Mister_Clacky|GM> 1000 xp. No karma changes.
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