FoE PNP G-Platypus Session 7

[18:16] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  *****G-Platypus: The City of Broad Withers - Session 7*****
[18:16] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Rise.
[18:16] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  It’s a dangerous idea in Buckago. The city’s skeleton stabs into the sky, decrepit and broken buildings housing the potential for loot or for a fall. Ancient weapons clear the skies of those daring, or foolish, enough to rise above the skyline.
[18:16] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Rising in wealth, in status, only makes you a more desired target.
[18:17] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Rising in fame or infamy sics hunters on your tail.
[18:17] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Better to stay in a hole, safe and dark. Keeping your head down.
[18:17] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Perhaps our wastelanders have learned the nail that sticks up gets hammered down. Cause the carpenter is coming.
[18:17] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  *****Session Start*****
[18:17] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Our wastelanders are mostly sprawled about in Dr. Splotches’ office. Those who are not are still within Railyard proper.
[18:19] * Blackberry_Jam is asleep, sprawled out over her bed in the inn. Her mind was racing, mulling over the conversation she'd had a few hours ago. It wasn't making her sleep less fitfull.
[18:19] * Scrap is sleeping on the roof of Slash and Slag's after a long talk about melee combat options.
[18:20] * North_Star had clambered out of his sleeping spot an hour ago and was now taking a walk just outside the front of the building, getting to know the area some.
[18:21] * Nyota , has during the night both left and moved back into Dr.Splotches' office. She's sprawled out of the floor, sleeping, as usual with all her gear still on her. Her ears flicking slightly as she's fast asleep.
[18:21] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  North_Star can see the Sheriff and his deputies starting their morning trot around the perimeter. Slash is on the porch of "Slash and Slag's" still, sleeping under a worn bench.
[18:22] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Inside Dr. Splotches' office a low, persistent whistle can be heard building.
[18:23] * Nyota slowly stands, stretching her back and yawning wide.. Her ears perks up at the whistling sound.
[18:23] * Thunder_Strike is snoozing half on half off slag's bed after a long night of screaming and power tools.
[18:25] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slag is curled up around a pillow, sleeping. There weren't /really/ power tools involved last night. She just insisted on running some for a while because Slash was on the porch.
[18:25] * Snack_Cake is a very sleepy little stable pony. She's still napping in the doctor's office. She's a pretty heavy sleeper.
[18:26] * Thunder_Strike agreed to run the power tools cause she thought she saw scrap following behind her anyway.
[18:26] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Nyota can see the doctor standing at the counter. A teapot is on the boil over a bunsen burner. He is working a mortar and pestle.
[18:28] * Nyota smiles at the doctor and trots up too him. She glances at the mortar and pestle. "Ah.. Good morning.. " Trotting right up too the teapot.  "Are you brewing tea?"
[18:29] * North_Star finds an unoccupied seat out front, one without a pony under it.
[18:30] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The doctor smiles. "Keen eye. I prefer it to coffee. I've found quite the palatable blend of local herbs. Care for a cup?"
[18:31] * Blackberry_Jam rolls around in her sleep, eventually tumbling out of bed and into her gear on the floor. With a "hmph", she stands up and reaches for her morning coffin nail, only to find that she's out. "Today... is not going to be a good day..." She says, groggily slipping her barding on and heading to her favorite place in town, Caching's.
[18:31] * Thunder_Strike plot falls from the bed waking her up. "Huh? Oh." She says sitting up rubbing her eye with a yawn.
[18:32] * Nyota nods slightly. After last nights endevor.. And with what today might have in store for her, tea sounded like a really nice thing right now. "Ah, yes... Please." She chews her lower lip, glancing at the burner.. "Perhaps I could borrow this once the tea is ready?" She says with a point too the burner.
[18:32] * Scrap stirs as the bright light of day wakes him.
[18:33] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Dr. Splotches nods. "Do you like your tea with visions or no?"
[18:34] * Blackberry_Jam looks like a very grumpy pony as she marches in to the General Store, to the counter. "Cigarettes." she rasps, blinking away from the light of day.
[18:35] * Nyota blinks, leaning her head too the side and looking confused. "With what?"
[18:36] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Kaching quirks an eyebrow. "Any particular number, or just a hoofful, Doll?"
[18:37] * Blackberry_Jam shoots Kaching a glare and mutters, "Three packs... and don't call me 'Doll' ever again."
[18:37] * Thunder_Strike gets up and locates her stuff. She goes to retrieve them then heads for the front. She walks out and trips right over slash.
[18:39] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The doctor chuckles, mostly to himself. "A little brewmaker's humor." He pours two cups of water and then adds some herbs to steep.
[18:40] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash stays motionless underneath the bench. Burning eyes peering out of the darkness into Thunder_Strike's.
[18:40] * Scrap hears Thunder_Strike trip and looks over the side of the roof, "morning, Thunder."
[18:41] * Thunder_Strike giggles. "You look like you slew
[18:41] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Kaching's slick smile evaporates and he produces the cigarettes. "Yes, Miss. 30 caps, Miss."
[18:41] <Thunder_Strike> ...Slept well." She says then adds. "Morning scrappy."
[18:42] * North_Star looks over at Thunder_Strike with a smile. "Sleep well, over there?" He asked her.
[18:43] * Blackberry_Jam hoofs over the caps and sticks the packs in her bags, but not before taking one and lighting it. "Thank you, sir." She says with a little snort. Her hips sway as she trots out.
[18:43] * Nyota nods slightly. Clearly still not getting it. "I see.." Taking her cup between her forehooves and looking down into the tea for a moment. "Have you, have you always been in Railyard, doctor?" She looks up from her tea as she speaks.
[18:44] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "Come again!" Kaching calls out. Almost silently he adds, "I'd sure like to...."
[18:44] * Scrap flying down and landing next to North_Star, "do you want to take out those raiders with me?"
[18:45] * Thunder_Strike looks at North_Star. "Yes, but there wasn't much..."giggles." Sleeping."
[18:45] * Blackberry_Jam spots the two Featherdusters and the cowboy... Cowboy... that's a good one... on her way back to the Doctor's office. She waves slightly and makes her way "home."
[18:46] * Scrap as Blackberry_Jam passes, "morning Blackberry."
[18:47] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The doctor moves to the table with his cup and sits, motioning for Nyota to join him. "I've lived here most of my life. Both my parents were healers, although their methods varied. They settled here when I was young and taught me all I know. I've kept this office since, using my skills as I can."
[18:47] * North_Star gives Thunder_Strike a bit of a smirk before turning to Scrap. "Alright, how many are we talking?"
[18:47] * Blackberry_Jam gives Scrap a nod in passing. "Morning." She arrives at the doctor's office a few minutes later.
[18:48] <Scrap> "Not sure. We need to inquire."
[18:48] * Thunder_Strike gets back up. "You can go back in now slash." She then walks over to North_Star and scrap.
[18:48] * North_Star nods. "And the pay is, how much again?"
[18:49] * Snack_Cake stretches and yawns, rolling to her hooves. That was a rough night.
[18:49] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash simply continues with his smoldering stare.
[18:50] * Scrap says excitedly, "400 each!"
[18:51] * Thunder_Strike "are you sure scrap? Seems alittle to good." She says
[18:51] * Nyota moves to the table and sits down too. "Oh.. I see. " She stirs the teacup by circuling it slowly. The awkward silence aproaching.
[18:51] * North_Star leaned back in his seat. "She's got a point. 400 caps seems a bit linent for a few pesky raiders.
[18:52] * Blackberry_Jam 's awkward radar buzzes and she knocks on the door to the Doctor's office.
[18:52] <Scrap> "Again, not sure. I wanted to gather everyone so we could all inquire."
[18:53] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "What about you? Planning on staying long in Railyard?" Splotches takes a drink on his tea. "Ahh... a good batch. It takes a bit of finesse to keep the blend balanced. Otherwise it goes bitter quickly."
[18:53] * Thunder_Strike "yeah, cause for hundred each sounds alittle... Out there to me."
[18:53] <Thunder_Strike> Cause 4 hundred*
[18:53] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Splotches' office is open as is the norm.
[18:54] * North_Star rubs his neck. "I'll need to pick up some whiskey for painkiller, 'cause I get this gut feeling I'm gonna walk outta this mess in a bit of pain. But I'm in, Scrap.
[18:54] * Blackberry_Jam finds it polite to knock when entering in the middle of a conversation. She trots in quietly, as not to disrupt story time.
[18:56] * Nyota shakes her head. Taking a sip herself. "No.. No I don't think I will stay much longer..." Glancing over at Blackberry_Jam as she enters. "But, of course.. It all depends on what will happen in the future." She takes another, longer sip of the tea. "Mmh, this is a good brew."
[18:57] <Scrap> "We should make our purchases and then find the others."
[18:58] * Snack_Cake keeps stretching for a moment, she mutters a quiet "Good morning" to the other ponies in the office.
[18:59] * Blackberry_Jam smiles a little. "Morning, Snack." She says, smoking. Oooooooooh yes, she needed that cigarette.
[18:59] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "Thank you, Dear. Good to know I'm not letting my skills rust. It's good to brew something besides healing potions every once in a while.." Dr. Splotches looks over to the waking stable pony. "Should I get another couple cups?"
[19:02] * Thunder_Strike "then lets go." She says then walks towards the car with the others.
[19:02] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The lawpony trio head past the railcars toward Scrap and the rest that are outside on their circuit.
[19:03] * Blackberry_Jam could definitely use some tea with her smoke.
[19:03] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  There is also instant coffee visible, for those who don't enjoy tea.
[19:04] * Nyota slinks off the chair trotting up to the burner to do some brewing of her own. Namely creating a healing potion and Sleep Powder. She mumbles a good morning to Blackberry_Jam and Snack_Cake.
[19:05] * North_Star leans against the wall. "Ah'm gonna stay outside for a while longer. Fresh air does a pony good."
[19:06] * Snack_Cake smiles. "Some tea? That sounds like a wonderful idea..."
[19:07] * Blackberry_Jam smiles too. "Two more cups, Splotches."
[19:07] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  He smiles and takes the recently moved teapot and pours two more cups. Adding a little extra something to Snack_Cake's glass.
[19:08] * Thunder_Strike walks into the clinic and waves to the others with her left wing. "Hello everypony."
[19:08] * Nyota glances at the pegasus and flicks her tail. "Hello Thunder_Strike."
[19:10] * Snack_Cake takes a seat nearby, giving Blackberry_Jam a smile. "How are you this morning?"
[19:10] * Scrap heads to the General Store.
[19:11] * Blackberry_Jam smiles back, stamping out her cigarette. "I've been better... but not all that bad. You seem pretty cheery."
[19:11] * Nyota starts the business to create what she wants. How she does it.. Nopony knows~
[19:12] * Thunder_Strike walks over towards Nyota. "So how are you today?"
[19:13] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Dr. Splotches hooves out tea to those who don't have any already. Including a third cup for Thunder_Strike. Snack_Cake's is extra sweet.
[19:13] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Kaching is ready, willing, and able to meet Scrap's shopping needs.
[19:14] * Nyota who's in the middle of creating a healing potion glances at Thunder_Strike. "Better then yesterday. For now, there is hope." She smiles a little.
[19:16] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Sploteches returns to watching his guests, particulary Nyota as she brews. He gives little nods, smiles,  and grimaces as she works.
[19:16] * Thunder_Strike nods at splotches and takes the cup of tea. "Thanks." She turns back to Nyota, "that's good."
[19:16] * Blackberry_Jam sips her tea.
[19:17] * North_Star kicks a rock around his hoof, simply passing the time.
[19:18] * Snack_Cake takes her cup and sips gently at it. She likes it quite a bit. She sets the cup down nearby. "Thank you, doctor, it's very good!" She turns to Blackberry_Jam. "I'm feeling a lot better... maybe still a little hurt... but I'm glad I still have ponies who try and help."
[19:18] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The lawmen make another pass past North_Star's location, finishing up their combination exercise/morning checks.
[19:19] * Nyota leans down and takes a few more herbs from her pouches that she'd put on the floor, crushing them slightly with the mortar and pestle, creating a fine powder which she mixes.. Sleeping powder, could come in handy at some point. "And how are you today, Thunder_Strike?"
[19:21] * North_Star looks over at the sheriff and his deputies. Reminded him of old times. Simpler times. Less-travely times.
[19:21] * Blackberry_Jam takes another sip. Splotches always made excellent tea. "That's good to hear. If there's anything you need, I'll do what I can to help."
[19:22] * Snack_Cake nods, smiling. "Thank you... you're a very nice pony, Berry."
[19:23] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Nearby North_Star, and somewhat behind, comes a mare's voice. "Get in here already. We have to open the store." Slash replies, "Nuh-uh! Benchfort is best. You can't make me!"
[19:23] * Thunder_Strike "I'm doing ok." She smiles and flicks her ears for no apparent reason.
[19:23] * Blackberry_Jam smiles, staring down at the floor. "So I'm told..."
[19:24] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slag sighs. "Don't make me come in there after you."
[19:25] * Nyota just nods, focusing on the making of her sleeping powder. She glances back at Blackberry_Jam. Trotting up too the  mare with a freshly brewed healing potion in her mouth. Putting it on the table and nuzzling it forward slightly. "..." She turns back to the burner and continues her work
[19:26] * Thunder_Strike drinks some of her tea. "Wow this is good." She says then takes another sip.
[19:27] * Snack_Cake takes another sip of her tea
[19:27] * Blackberry_Jam blinkity blink blinks. "Uh... thanks... Stripes? You... want caps for this, or something?"
[19:29] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  A thunderous roar erupts across the quiet morning. "NO MARES IN BENCHFORT!" Following are the sounds of a short scuffle.
[19:29] * Nyota flicks her tail, glancing back. "No. You helped me, healed me. I'm only doing what I can to help you now." She scrapes her forehoof at the floor a little, giving a nod at what she's done and carefully scoops the powder down into one of her empty jars.
[19:29] * Nyota flicks her ears, looking around. "What..?"
[19:30] * North_Star is now caught trying to break up the spontanious scrape. To no real avail.
[19:31] * Snack_Cake blinks and glances around. "What's that?"
[19:31] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Said scrape, from North_Star's perspective, amounts to Slag darting her head in and dragging Slash out by the ear as he flails.
[19:31] * Blackberry_Jam facehoofs and shakes her head, but quickly collects herself. "Well... thank you. This is going to save a life, someday."
[19:32] * Thunder_Strike almost chokes on her tea. "Must be slash and slag again. It's alright everypony." She tells them.
[19:33] * Blackberry_Jam smirks wide at Thunder_Strike. "About that, a little bird told me that you'd taken a trip on Railyard's... what's a polite word for... bicycle?"
[19:34] * Nyota nods at Thunder_Strike's statement. "They are loud ponies, especially the mare.."
[19:35] * Thunder_Strike looks at Blackberry_Jam confused but looks at Nyota. "Yeah I know she is." She giggles.
[19:35] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Splotches drags a hoof absentmindedly around the outside of his cup. "A buffalo came through here once. He said, 'Widest canyons have the loudest winds.'"
[19:36] * North_Star sighs, rubbing his head. He was going to need a lot more whiskey for today, that's for sure.
[19:36] * Blackberry_Jam snickers loudly at that. "Well, Thunder, let's say you're not the first pony to venture into that canyon."
[19:37] * Nyota nods slightly, blushing slightly. "Ah.. Yes, somezebra kept saying that.. I never understood what she meant untill I grew up.." She scrapes a foreleg.
[19:38] * Thunder_Strike "wait.... You mean I got sloppy seconds? Ew!" She runs in circles.
[19:39] * Blackberry_Jam waves a hoof in the air. "Seconds? More like... fifths... or sixths..."
[19:39] * Snack_Cake tries not to look at anypony. She's blushing at this conversation.
[19:39] * Nyota snickers behind a risen hoof. Still blushing a little.
[19:41] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "She's a nice mare, if... promiscuous" Splotches finishes his tea.
[19:41] * Nyota flicks her tail. "Ahm.. Where is Scrap? He said he had something for us last night, yes?"
[19:42] * Thunder_Strike "eww!" She runs faster shaking her head. Then stops and giggles. "Oh well, it's not my first mare either." She smiles then wings at Snack_Cake.
[19:43] <Thunder_Strike> Winks*
[19:43] * Blackberry_Jam raises a brow at Thunder_Strike, a coy smile on her lips. "Well, I saw Scrap hanging around Slash and Slag's. I'll go find him."
[19:44] * Nyota "I will join you.." She says with a nod. "Ah, thank you for letting me use this, Doctor.." She bows her head slightly at Splotches before heading for the exit.
[19:45] * Blackberry_Jam trots off in search of Hot Shot and Kamikaze, calling their names as she trots through Railyard proper.
[19:47] * North_Star was standing right next to the door and joined up with Blackberry_Jam
[19:47] * Thunder_Strike "I'll wait for Snack_Cake." She smiles then looks at her. "So how are you today?"
[19:48] * Snack_Cake opts to finish her tea first. She glances over at Thunder_Strike. "Better... you?"
[19:48] * Blackberry_Jam blinks. "Oh... there you are. Where's Kamika- Errr... Scrap."
[19:49] * Scrap is walking toward the clinic happy that his new hat block his eyes from some of the sunlight.
[19:49] * North_Star nods towards the general store. "Off gettin' supplies, last I checked."
[19:49] * Nyota trotts up next to Blackberry. "Ah, Blackberry_Jam.. Any other ideas since our, talk?"
[19:50] * Blackberry_Jam eyes Scrap out of the corner of her eye, and says to North_Star. "So... Nyota and I have an idea as to how to get these assassins off her tail. Have you ever... faked a pony's death before?"
[19:51] * Nyota nods. "Ah.. My, followers have to believe it is me."
[19:52] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Inside with Snack_Cake and Thunder_Strike, Dr. Splotches sets to work cleaning the finished cups and stowing his equipment.
[19:52] * North_Star blinked twice at Blackberry_Jam "Ah can't say faking a death is in my job description. But I suppose a fake death isn't as hard as a real death. I take it some sort of plan is brewing?"
[19:53] * Blackberry_Jam frowns. Seems her suspicion was wrong! "Yes, that's the plan. We need to convince her clan... tribe... whatever, that The Wasteland took her."
[19:53] * Thunder_Strike "I'm doing better. In glad you are too." She smiles at Snack_Cake.
[19:53] * Scrap spots the others by Slash and Slag's and trots over.
[19:54] * Nyota nods again. "My tribe, the Serekarri."
[19:55] * North_Star fiddles with the brim of his hat. "Well. Ah think we've got the perfect stage for it. How much can you rely on one of your kin to be watchin' you, Nyota?"
[19:55] * Blackberry_Jam waves Scrap over, doubling taking at his new headgear.
[19:56] * Nyota scratches a forehoof, glancing over her shoulder. "For all I know, they might be watching right now. Ah.. I know they will if I leave the town, they should have tracked us back here by now." She frowns slightly. "What do you have in mind?"
[19:57] * Snack_Cake takes a sip of her tea. "I like when things are relaxed..."
[19:57] * North_Star directs the mares' attention to Scrap, "Kindy fill 'em in on our expedition."
[19:58] * Blackberry_Jam frowns slightly, tensing a little. She didn't like the idea of being followed by assassins... so close to home...
[19:59] * Scrap looks at them curious as to what's going on.
[19:59] * Thunder_Strike "I do too. But we can't get to used to that. We are in a wasteland after all." She says sighing then takes a sip of her own tea.
[19:59] * Nyota did tell Blackberry last night that she's putting them all in danger.
[20:00] * Snack_Cake gives a sigh and frowns. "Yeah... I know."
[20:00] * Blackberry_Jam didn't think they'd be so quick to dispatch more forces. Sheesh, they -really- wanted her dead.
[20:01] * Nyota looks at Scrap, flicking her ears. "..expedition?"
[20:02] <Scrap> "Did the plan change? Are we still going after the raiders?"
[20:02] * Thunder_Strike looks at Snack_Cake and offers her a hug. "I didn't mean to get ya down."
[20:04] * North_Star nods. "Yes. Yes we are." He looked back at the mares. "Seems like quite away to go. Caught in the crossfire in a fight with some Raiders.
[20:05] * Scrap looks confused, "why would I consider 'going out' that way?"
[20:05] * Snack_Cake returns the hug. "I just... I don't know if I'll ever get used to it..."
[20:05] * Blackberry_Jam lights a cigarette and nods to Nyota. "We're faking her death, Kamikaze."
[20:06] * Nyota takes a slight step back. "Uh.. I do not wish to die for real, there is a plan, yes?"
[20:06] <Scrap> "Why?"
[20:07] * Blackberry_Jam facehoofs hard. "Did you miss the part where Stripes is being hunted by a group of invisible zebra assassins that will stop at nothing to make sure she's dead?"
[20:08] <Scrap> "Oh, yes, but I didn't think of faking her death."
[20:08] * Nyota ears droop.
[20:08] * Thunder_Strike "it is hard to get used to but you will... Eventually." She says smiling kinds.
[20:09] * Blackberry_Jam rolls her eyes. "Doesn't surprise me."
[20:10] * Snack_Cake nods a bit.
[20:11] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Dr. Splotches gets out a bowl of assorted candies, unwrapping a sucker and popping it into his mouth. He offers the bowl to the two mares.
[20:12] * Nyota bites her lower lip, looking worried at North_Star. "Do you have a plan?"
[20:12] * Scrap says sternly, "there's no need to be rude. I may not be he best at saying the right thing but, at least I try."
[20:13] * Thunder_Strike takes a sucker and pops it in her mouth. "Thanks." She says then looks back to Snack_Cake. "So what do you plan to do?"
[20:14] * Snack_Cake finishes off her tea, and stands up, bringing the cup back and putting it next to the pot. "I'm not sure... I... don't know what I can do..."
[20:14] * Blackberry_Jam says just as sternly. "Saying nothing is often better than trying to say the right thing and failing."
[20:14] * Scrap narrows his eyes at her but, says nothing.
[20:16] * Blackberry_Jam grins. "Perfect." She turns slightly to Nyota. "We could make it seem like you get shot in the ensuing firefight... I need to see a buck about some mane-dye. Be right back."
[20:17] * Thunder_Strike "your pipbuck does come in handy for everypony." She says pointing to it also sitting her cup down.
[20:18] * Nyota blinks. Frowning she mutters. "I'll probebly get shot.. No faking it needed." Looking up at Scrap. "Ah.. Where are these raiders.. How did we even get to know about them?"
[20:18] * Snack_Cake gives a glance at her PipBuck. "It does...? I mean... it's useful, but is it really that special?"
[20:19] * Thunder_Strike "the map certainly is, plus that EFS thing too." She says thinking.
[20:19] * Blackberry_Jam reluctantly trots back into Kaching's and trots back up to the counter. "Mane dye."
[20:20] <Scrap> "The sheriff said they were in a building just outside of town."
[20:20] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Kaching quirks an eyebrow. "My mane's a natural black."
[20:21] * Blackberry_Jam doesn't have time for this! "I need some mane dye, and before you ask, no, it's not for me."
[20:21] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Kaching bites his lip. "Umm... I... ummm..."
[20:22] * Nyota nods. "Ah.. Yes, atleast it is close. We do not wish to be attacked by my followers whiles traveling there." She frowns, flicking her tail. "Do we know how many they are?"
[20:22] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "My stock of cosmetics tends to sell out... quickly..."
[20:22] * Blackberry_Jam narrows her eyes. "To who?"
[20:23] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Kaching breaks out into a sweat. "I'm not supposed to say."
[20:24] * Blackberry_Jam puts both hooves on the counter and leans forward. "Listen, buster. You tell me who buys up all the mane dye, or you're glue."
[20:24] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "But Slash will break m..!!!" His hooves dart to his mouth.
[20:25] * Blackberry_Jam smirks. "I assure you that whatever he'd do to you is -nothing- compared to what I'd do. Thanks, -honey-." She says, trotting happily to her local weaponsmiths'.
[20:27] * Snack_Cake smiles at Thunder_Strike. "Shall we go find Berry?"
[20:27] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Blackberry makes her way to the store. Upon entering she hears a halfhearted "Welcome to Slash and Slag's" from the stallion behind the counter.
[20:28] * Thunder_Strike nods. "Oh yes, lets go find her." She says
[20:29] * Blackberry_Jam trots up to the counter and moves in close to Slash. Very quietly, barely audible, she says "I need to talk about... Mane dye."
[20:30] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash looks aghast. "Mane dye! Who said anything about mane dye? I don't know nuthing about no mane dye."
[20:31] * Scrap to Nyota, "he didn't say. Why is it she can say what she wants and still liked and I mis-speak and everypony hates me?"
[20:32] * Blackberry_Jam lowers her gaze and pulls Slash's head down so they're pretty close. "I did. I know you have some, and if you give me some, you can have the satisfaction of saving the life of an innocent pony."
[20:33] * Nyota flicks her tail. "Oh.. That is, silly. And.. I don't hate you, Scrap."
[20:33] * Snack_Cake heads outside, glancing back at Thunder_Strike. "Do you know where she is?"
[20:34] * Thunder_Strike "no, but I think the others may be with scrap outside slags.
[20:34] <Thunder_Strike> " she says then heads that way.
[20:36] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash allows his head to be pulled down. "Waddaya mean "save a life'?" His black mane tumbles down from the motion. In the part Blackberry can see the roots. A light pink against his rad-green fur.
[20:37] * Scrap still to Nyota, "I only knew one zebra before you. I hoped that every zebra was nice, but those others want you dead. Why can't we all just understand each other?"
[20:38] * Blackberry_Jam nods out the door to her nearby companions. "One of my friends is a Zebra, and she's being tailed by some rather disagreeable folks. We need a disguise. You're the only pony who can help her."
[20:38] * Nyota bites down on her lower lip, looking down. "Yeah.. "
[20:39] * Snack_Cake nods and follows Thunder_Strike.
[20:39] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "Oy. The nice mare who only bought two bullets?"
[20:39] * Blackberry_Jam nods slowly.
[20:40] <Scrap> "My master always said: 'if we understood each other it would solve the world's problems, but it would give us the tools to solve the world's problems.'"
[20:40] * Thunder_Strike leads Snack_Cake to the others.
[20:41] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "What she need? I've got a bit of... a selection..." He seems to be looking nervously around as he says so. Slag is nowhere to be found.
[20:41] * Nyota looks up at Scrap. "Ah, your master must be very wise."
[20:42] * Blackberry_Jam taps a hoof to her chin. "We need to make the double to look like a zebra... so white and black, and for her... red, pink, anything but stripes."
[20:42] * Scrap 's ears flatten and he looks down, "yes. He was."
[20:43] * Nyota knows that look all too well. She places a hoof on Scraps side. "I'm sorry.." She mumbles. Ears flatteing aswell.
[20:44] * North_Star is right next to this moment, casually looking away and at something shiny and shooty, I'm sure.
[20:45] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash looks quickly left and right before heading around the counter. "I like ya, So..." He goes over to the wall and checks the shadows one more time before opening a cabinet and pulling out a large suitcase. "Use what you need. but bring it back. I'm overdue..."
[20:45] <Scrap> "I try everyday to be as wise as he was, I'm all that remains of him and I'm not even a quarter the stallion he was."
[20:46] * Blackberry_Jam nods and opens the suitcase. "And I won't tell a soul."
[20:47] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Inside the case is a very complete disguise kit.
[20:48] * Blackberry_Jam blinks hard. "Sweet Luna..."
[20:49] * Nyota flicks her tail, not sure what to say she just lowers her hoof. Mumbling. "I am sorry.. Mei nafsi yake kupumzika kwa amani.."
[20:49] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "Everything you need to be anypony you want."
[20:49] * Thunder_Strike walks up to the group. "Uh.... Where's blackberry?" She asks seeing everyone looking alittle sad.
[20:50] * Blackberry_Jam closes the suitcase and nods. "Righ. I'll get it back in one piece." She says, looking around at the walls. "So... I guess the next question is... why?"
[20:51] * Nyota looks up. "She's in the general store.. I think."
[20:51] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash smiles. "Because I like you. Now are you going to pay for something or are you heading out?"
[20:52] * Blackberry_Jam flashes a smile. "I'd like to buy one shotgun shell."
[20:53] * Snack_Cake is right behind Thunder_Strike. She waves at everypony.
[20:53] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash goes over to the ammo case and takes off the cover. With his usual bravado he says, "What kind? This is Slash and Slag's! We have /all/ the ammo!"
[20:54] * Nyota waves back at Snack_Cake, smiling slightly.
[20:55] * Blackberry_Jam hmmmms. "Give me something that shoots fire. Or explodes. Or both. I'm sure you could do both."
[20:56] * Thunder_Strike "so what marvelous adventure are we going on today?" She says not really sure what to say.
[20:57] * Nyota glances at Scrap, then back to Thunder. "Ah, you see Scrap here has a mission for us. Raiders nearby that the sheriff wants us to take out. And.. We're faking my death too."
[20:58] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "Been working on something like that." Slash puts his hoof to his chin. "Give me a bit longer, but I've got dragon's breath."
[20:59] * Snack_Cake frowns. "That sounds... dangerous..."
[20:59] * Blackberry_Jam nods and buys exactly one.
[20:59] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash takes her 3 caps.
[20:59] <Nyota> "It is."
[21:01] * Blackberry_Jam trots out with the suitcase on her back. "Thanks, Slash. I owe you one... or two." She says, departing.
[21:01] * North_Star looks over at the two. "Speakin' of which. I take it you have a plan for when your kin checks your 'corpse"?
[21:02] * Thunder_Strike "that I knew, but faking your death?"
[21:03] * Nyota nods slightly. She digs into one of the pouches and shows North_Star the note that she'd looted from the earlier assasins. "This should make them believe that it is me. Perhaps I would have to leave some of my other belongings with 'me' too."
[21:04] * Blackberry_Jam arrives on the scene with the disguise kit. "I think I can help with that."
[21:05] * Nyota looks at the suitcase then at Blackberry_Jam. "What.. Is that?"
[21:05] * North_Star looks at Blackberry_Jam arriving, then to the kit in her possesion. "Dare I ask?"
[21:05] * Thunder_Strike "oh I see.... How will be the double then?"
[21:06] * Blackberry_Jam proudly opens the case and shows everypony what's inside. "We can use this to disguise Nyota, and doll up the double to look like a zebra."
[21:07] * North_Star nods "Sounds like a solid plan. But where we're going, I doubt we'll be able to catch sight of a mare, dead or alive.
[21:08] * Nyota blinks, looking inside. "Oh.. Oh my.. Ah, Blackberry, you do know that the stripes are unique for each zebra, yes? One would have to be very good at dyeing a coat to get this done perfectly."
[21:09] <Nyota> "And would my accent not invoke questions.. ?"
[21:10] <Scrap> "You could be a mute."
[21:10] * Blackberry_Jam shrugs. "I don't think it could be that hard. Especially if we char the corpse a little with this." She says, tossing the slug she just purchased into the air a little.
[21:11] * North_Star smiles at the slug. "Now that is my kind of thinkin'."
[21:12] <~Blackberry_Jam> "Scrap's right. Hell... we could just change around your stripes, if you don't want to be pink."
[21:12] * Snack_Cake is a bit uncomfortable with this. She hangs back with Thunder_Strike
[21:13] * Nyota takes a step back. "Ah, yes. That might work. Hmm.. Should one change her coat now, or later? And no, a zony would wake too many questions too. They are a rare sight."
[21:14] * Blackberry_Jam nods and beckons Nyota to follow her. "Gotchya, pink it is. Let's do this somewhere private."
[21:17] * Nyota sighs, hangs her head and follows Blackberry_Jam. "Will this dye go out?"
[21:18] * Thunder_Strike stays close to Snack_Cake to give her comfort.
[21:18] * Blackberry_Jam hadn't thought of that... "Oh... if you really scrub at it, probably."
[21:20] * Nyota nods, never used dye before she's content with that answer.
[21:21] * Blackberry_Jam trots into the doctor's office and looks for a suitable place to do this, like a shower stall, maybe.
[21:22] * Nyota flicks her tail... Speaking of tail. "Ah, I would need to flatten my mane and dye it too, would I not?"
[21:23] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Splotches has an emergency shower at the far end of the car.
[21:23] * Blackberry_Jam nods, showing Nyota to the shower. "Probably a good idea. I could have sworn somepony around her gave good manecuts..."
[21:24] * Nyota moves into the shower. "Okay.."
[21:24] <~Blackberry_Jam> here*
[21:26] * Blackberry_Jam shrugs and opens the case. "Take your pick of colors... I bet Splotches could do the job anyway, right?" She says, calling to wherever the zony ran off to.
[21:26] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Dr. Splotches, who was meditating inverted on his meditation pole, nods. Which is impressive considering.
[21:29] <Nyota> "Uh.. Uhm.. No, no. You pick."
[21:29] * Snack_Cake frowns and mutters to Thunder_Strike, "I don't know if I like this..."
[21:30] * North_Star stands around idelly.
[21:31] * Blackberry_Jam raises a brow. "Really? Well..." She reaches for a soft, cream color.
[21:32] * Thunder_Strike "what do you not like? The fake death or the killing raiders?"
[21:33] * Nyota starts to wiggle out of her gear whiles Blackberry_Jam picks the colors. Pouches, cloak, barding and weapons drops too the floor. She scratches a foreleg awkwardly.
[21:33] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Dr. Splotches rights himself. "So... Am I going to get more than a "can you cut hair'?"
[21:34] * Snack_Cake frowns. "Both."
[21:34] * Blackberry_Jam catches herself staring at Nyota for a second, then shakes her head and blinks a few times. She opts for a black mane... because half of it was already black and she didn't want to use -all- of Slash's dye.
[21:36] * Nyota flicks her tail. "Ah.. Just, take it down, cut it.. Comb it?"
[21:38] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Dr. Splotches sips from a cup. He talks absentmindedly to himself, mostly himself. "Maybe if I made this batch of tea with visions, I'd know what's going on."
[21:38] * Blackberry_Jam sighs and turns to Splotches. "Please, Splotches. We're talking about saving her life here."
[21:39] * Thunder_Strike "I know.. I don't much like the fact that we have to fake a death to save her life but that's how it is. And raiders will try to kill no mater what." She says and pats Snack_Cake
[21:42] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Splotches trots over and gets his doctor's bag. He pulls out some scissors and a scalpel. He crosses over to the sink and gets an old brush. "I'll help however I can. But I personally like the stripes. You're a fine young mare, Nyota. Seems a shame to hide yourself. But I suppose you have your reasons." He wets the brush and gently starts brushing her mane down.
[21:42] * Snack_Cake still doesn't like it. "But... do we have to be the ones to deal with them? Aren't there... some kind of security?"
[21:43] * Nyota blushes at that, chewing her lower lip. "A-asante.. Yes, I have too do this."
[21:43] * Blackberry_Jam sets the dye and sits back as Splotches gets to work. She lights a cigarette.
[21:44] * North_Star looks off in the distance, half in thought. "Most of the time, we're our own security. There was supposed to be a big 'ol force, but they mostly decided they've got better things to do."
[21:44] <Scrap> "According to the sheriff, they couldn't spare the resources."
[21:46] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "Mnakaribishwa. If it's that important." He makes short work of giving her a new manestyle.
[21:47] * Thunder_Strike "well I dunno, but we do need the caps." She says sighing. "I don't like that we have to kill to get the caps but...."
[21:47] * Nyota stands very still..
[21:49] * North_Star gives his neck a quick crack. "Caps. A good word with the town's folk. All sorts of good things." He started back towards the bar. "Ah'm gonna get a few drinks. I shouldn't be long."
[21:49] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Dr. Splotches moves to her tail. Brushing it out and with quick, steady hooves changing it's general shape.
[21:50] <Scrap> "Raiders have already forfeited their lives."
[21:51] * Nyota blushes slightly. Looking down at the floor. "I.. I really hope this works."
[21:52] * Blackberry_Jam nods. "Well, there are better ways of disguising a pony... but... this involves the least amount of invasive surgery."
[21:53] * Nyota blinks, trotting into the shower once Dr Splotches is done with her tail? "What kind of ways are you talking about Blackberry_Jam?"
[21:54] * Blackberry_Jam looks a little uneasy. "Facial reconstruction surgery. It's a very complicated procedure, and I don't think any doctor I've ever met has had the equipment to pull it off safely."
[21:55] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "Besides, it would be a travesty to change that face." He gives a kindly smile.
[21:56] * Nyota shudders. "No.. no, lets just do this instead..." At Splotches comment she trotts slightly on teh spot. Unsure what to do with her hooves, looking around a little.
[21:56] * Snack_Cake still doesn't like it.
[21:57] * Blackberry_Jam nods. "That's what I thought." She says, squirting a bit of the black dye into Nyota's mane and rubbing it in.
[21:59] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Dr. Splotches tsk's "You've... not done this before have you?"
[22:00] * Blackberry_Jam looks at Splotches dubiously. "Believe it or not, I haven't. It looks fine!"
[22:00] * Thunder_Strike gives hugs to Snack_Cake. "I don't think most of us likes it Snacky."
[22:01] * Nyota looks up at her mane. "Ah.. Are you sure this is how you're suposed to odo this? It feels cold.."
[22:01] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "As do your black hooves." He crosses to a counter and pulls out some leg sleeves.
[22:02] * Blackberry_Jam 's hooves are already black...
[22:03] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Well, not the exact same black... but it isn't that noticable he supposes...
[22:03] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  But she will probably want them for the next step.
[22:04] * Nyota tries her best too not flick her tail. It feels different though.
[22:04] * Blackberry_Jam slips on some leg sleeves and keeps at it. This is something all doctors need to learn how to do. Yep. Surprised this wasn't covered in the Corpus Hippocrates.
[22:06] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The doctor nods and turns to leave. "Roots out. Keep it even. Use a brush for the fur. Not my good one. Hollar if you need anything." He leaves.
[22:06] * North_Star trots back up to Scrap, Snack_Cake, & Thunder_Strike, four full whiskey bottles conveniently hung from his satchel with a full flask from his one remaining bottle at his side.
[22:08] * Blackberry_Jam rolls her eyes. It was like she was a foal again. She squirts some of the dye onto a brush and brushies Nyota.
[22:08] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Blackberry_Jam manages to get it to look pretty decent. Nyota is a bit wet, but ready to go.
[22:09] * Nyota squirmed quite a lot when Blackberry_Jam went over her flanks. But, it needed to be done.
[22:09] * Thunder_Strike actually Snacky, you don't have to come with us." She says looking back at the mare.
[22:10] * Blackberry_Jam certainly didn't mind. She cleans the brush off and thoroughly scrubs her hooves. "Well... That's out of the way.
[22:13] * Nyota looks over herself.. She looks like a petite, cream coated pony with black mane. No cutiemark though.. "Ah.. This feels strange.. "She trotts up to a mirror, running a hoof through her mane. Turning to Blackberry. "But, I think it will work. How do I look?" She trotts in a circle.
[22:13] * Snack_Cake frowns. "You shouldn't be doing dangerous things, either..."
[22:15] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The disguise kit does come complete with several pre-made cutiemark selections... as well as a complicated looking device for their fabrication.
[22:16] * Blackberry_Jam blinks. That was a dangerous question... "Like a pony. Let's get you a cutie mark."
[22:17] * Nyota nods. "Oh.. Right, a cutiemark yes of course." She trots up to the disguise kit.
[22:19] * Thunder_Strike "Snacky... I'm endanger every minute." She says sighing.
[22:20] * Blackberry_Jam hmmms as she sorts through the prefabricated special talents. She picks out a sun rising over a whit puffy cloud. "How about this one?"
[22:21] * Snack_Cake hesitates. "Just... be careful... okay?"
[22:21] * Nyota looks at the cutiemark for a moment, then back at her flank. "Ah.. it.. Its not permanent, right?"
[22:22] * Thunder_Strike "I will.... I'm thankful you are concerned to."
[22:22] * Blackberry_Jam shakes her head. "No, not at all. Think of it like... a sticker."
[22:23] <Nyota> "Oh, okay. Yeah, lets take that one, please."
[22:23] * Blackberry_Jam applies the cutiemark to both flanks. Carefully.
[22:23] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  There is a tingly, warm sensation as it adheres.
[22:24] * Nyota flicks her tail and gasps softly, closing her eyes.
[22:26] * Nyota looks back at the cutiemarks.. "I look like a pony. Do you think I woul dneed to leave my equipment with the corpse too?"
[22:27] * Blackberry_Jam coughs a little. "Well, maybe the cloak. Otherwise, I'd say you'd be fine keeping the rest." She rises and heads for the door. Leading the newly transformed Zebra to her comrades, she smiles. "Fillies and gentlecolts, meet... erm... Daylight?"
[22:29] * North_Star smiles at the diguised zebra. "Not bad. A good doctor, as well as a decent stylist." He said with a smirk.
[22:29] * Nyota waves a, now cream colored hoof. "Ah.. Hello?"
[22:30] * Blackberry_Jam narrows her eyes at North_Star, but a moment later is all smiles. "Now. Let's go fake a death."
[22:31] * Scrap barely notices the change, seeing only that she lost her stripes and now has a cutie mark.
[22:31] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The apartment complex looms to the south.
[22:31] * Nyota flicks her tail, looking down at herself for a moment. "Yes, lets fake my death."
[22:33] * Snack_Cake blinks. "You look... nice."
[22:33] * Thunder_Strike "indeed you do nyota." She smiles and waves.
[22:35] * Nyota blushes slightly and scrapes a foreleg. She didnt requip her cloak but has favored only keeping her leather barding aswell as all the pouches and guns. The cloak neatly tucked away somewhere. "Uh.. Thank you."
[22:36] * Thunder_Strike "you're welcome. Cloudy day." She teases having made up a random name.
[22:36] * Blackberry_Jam grins and rubs a hoof on her chest. "Not my -best- work, but, it will do for now."
[22:37] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Dr. Splotches heads back into his office. "Not a bad job, Jam. But you had a good base to work off of." He chuckles to himself as he goes.
[22:37] * Nyota blinks. Blackberry_Jam already gave her a new name only a few minutes ago.
[22:39] * Nyota starts to head for the gate. "We're moving out, yes?"
[22:39] <Scrap> "Do we want to get more info first?"
[22:39] * Blackberry_Jam nods and waves to Splotches. "You can bet we'll be coming back full of holes, Splotches. Keep those bandages handy."
[22:40] * Snack_Cake frowns and shakes her head. "I... want to stay here. It's too dangerous..."
[22:41] * Thunder_Strike looks at Snack_Cake. Then the others unsure what to say now really.
[22:41] * Blackberry_Jam gives her best smile to Snack_Cake. "Nopony is asking you to come with us, Snack. It's just..."
[22:42] * Snack_Cake shifts a little. "Isn't there... something safer we could do...?"
[22:49] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  There is a distant retort of a rifle.
[22:49] * Blackberry_Jam rubs the back of her neck. "Well... we could ask around. I'm sure somepony needs something fixed, or delivered, or..." She doesn't sound very hopeful.
[22:49] * North_Star ears perk up, looking to the direction of the shot.
[22:50] * Scrap does as well.
[22:50] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The sound came from the south and up. Rather up.
[22:50] * Scrap flies a bit off the ground to get a better view.
[22:50] * Blackberry_Jam earflops at the sound. Great.
[22:51] <~Blackberry_Jam> "Looks like somepony had the same idea we did."
[22:51] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The singular shot did come from the direction of the apartment complex, and high up.
[22:52] * North_Star shakes his head. "Sniperpony. One of the raiders taking potshots at somepony.
[22:54] * Blackberry_Jam scrunches her nose. "Potshot." She corrects.
[22:54] * Snack_Cake frowns and backs away from the sound.
[22:55] * North_Star sighs. "Just you wait. Chances are, we'll hear more than one by the time we get there."
[22:57] * Thunder_Strike "probably will." She says then looks in the same direction.
[23:02] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Another shot rings out. Behind the group comes a yelp of pain. Snack_Cake's EFS lights up, a red dot to the south.
[23:03] * Blackberry_Jam whirls around to the source of the yelp, scanning quikcly for the victim.
[23:03] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Sheriff Caboose grabs his chest and slumps down.
[23:06] * Thunder_Strike "holy plot of cadance!" She says then looks at Snack_Cake. "You need to hide now!"
[23:06] * Snack_Cake looks around, tempted to just bolt. She shrieks when she sees the sheriff. "Oh Celestia!" She ducks down, and points a hoof toward where she sees the red dot on her EFS. "There! There's somepony that way!"
[23:06] * Blackberry_Jam rushes to his side, ready to apply first aid. "Sheriff! Sheriff, can you hear me?" She asks, checking the extent of the damage.
[23:07] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  The wound doesn't seems severe, just winded him. His mouth is working in curses his lungs aren't supplying the air to vocalize. Bue otherwise he seems fine.
[23:07] * North_Star rushes over with Blackberry_Jam. Don't ask why, it was lawpony's instinct to assist a follow buck of law & order.
[23:08] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Caboose stands shakily, but stabilizes himself. "Fucking raiders. Getting better. First time he's hit me! Fucker!"
[23:09] * Blackberry_Jam lets out a sigh of relief. "He's okay!" She calls, moving to help the Sheriff stand and backing off. "We need to get everypony inside, now!"
[23:10] * Thunder_Strike "Snacky we need to move now! None of us can hit them from here." She says trying to push the mare along.
[23:12] * North_Star looks back at the apartment, then returns his attention to the sheriff. "Should we tell the whole town to duck and cover?"
[23:13] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Caboose shakes his head. "No, fucker gets bored after a couple, course he's never hit anypony before."
[23:13] <Scrap> "He hit you."
[23:13] <Scrap> "Whether by chance or skill."
[23:14] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "I did say before. it's why I upped the bounty. The bounty /you/ said you'd take!"
[23:15] <Scrap> "We're setting out now."
[23:16] * Snack_Cake whimpers and flees at Thunder_Strike's insistance! She heads for the closest building and runs inside.
[23:16] * North_Star nods. "We were just takin' care of a few things. Now you should git inside too, ain't no sense in walkin' that off and makin' yourself an easy target."
[23:16] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Snack_Cake bustles through a door...
[23:17] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "Slash and Sla... Oy? What's the panic?"
[23:19] * Snack_Cake ducks down under the first object she sees once she enters the building. She's not taking any chance of getting shot!
[23:20] * Thunder_Strike runs through the door with Snack_Cake. "A sniper pony... Speaking of, slag, you wouldn't happen to have a sniper rifle I could borrow right?"
[23:20] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Snack_Cake ducks under the ammunition table with the rest of the high caliber ordinance. Slash trots around. "Hey! No ammo-swimming!"
[23:21] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash looks up from where he was looking under the table. "Slag ain't here. Waddaya mean sniper pony?"
[23:22] * Snack_Cake isn't really up for listening to ponies telling her to get /out/ of cover. She shouts back, "I don't wanna be shot!"
[23:22] * North_Star looked back at the apartment, getting a crazy idea. "Say. Sheriff. How do you like a bit of irony?"
[23:23] * Thunder_Strike "there's a sniper sniping the towns folk. I need a sniper to return fire."
[23:26] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash snorts. "That hack in the apartments? Couldn't hit his ass with toilet paper." He crawls down toward the ammo table. His voice softens. "Hey, You're safe in here. Ain't nopony stupid enough to shoot at our place, You don't have to hide with the explosives."
[23:27] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Caboose looks to North_Star. "Ain't no point. Had to turn Jack off for targets in that direction. Angle doesn't work."
[23:29] <~Blackberry_Jam> Blackberry_Jam looks between North_Star and Caboose. "Well... we -really- need to get on that."
[23:29] * Snack_Cake is just fine where she is, thank you. She shakes her head.
[23:29] * North_Star shakes his head. "I'm no crack shot. What I'm sayin' is that I'll get you that rifle for you and your deputies. I don't need a bonus, but I do accept payment in whiskey." He said with a smirk.
[23:30] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "Bounty stands, 400 caps to everypony in the posse that clears them out."
[23:31] * Thunder_Strike "I guess your right." She says then looks at Snack_Cake. "You can come out. I don't hear anymore shots.
[23:32] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash scoots under the ammo table with her, not like she can go anywhere. "You know the difference between getting shot in the face and the back of the head?"
[23:32] * North_Star sighs, "Can't blame a buck for tryin'. Come on, Jam, we should round up the others." He said, trotting for the exit.
[23:33] * Nyota had totaly been hugging the wall this whole time, out of sight from the apartment building.
[23:33] * Blackberry_Jam shakes her head and lights a new cigarette. "That's all you, Hot Shot. I'll be over here."
[23:34] * Scrap had flown down and done the same.
[23:35] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash looks Snack_Cake in the eyes. "You get to see the first one coming. Easy to die out there, in here, anywhere. Better to look it in the eye. It's the waiting that's scary, waiting for it to get ya."
[23:36] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "Cause it will get ya eventually, but livin' is what happens between now and then."
[23:36] * North_Star opens the door, looking up and down the street.
[23:36] * Snack_Cake gives Slash a frightened look in return. She whimpers, shaking.
[23:39] * Thunder_Strike "slash!" Almost bucks him in the face but fights that urge. She'll let slag deal with him. "Snacky, ignore slash. Alright." She says and attempts to hug her from under the table.
[23:40] * North_Star takes one last look up at the apartment before venturing outside of the doorframe, looking for any sign of the others.
[23:41] * Nyota is -still- hugging the wall. Not daring to move anywhere else
[23:41] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash gets out of Strike's way. "Yeah, ignore me. Spend your life hiding under things, a whole life of not living. You gotta toughen up, Wasteland ain't gonna coddle ya."
[23:43] * North_Star catches sight of Nyota. "'Ey, Sunshine. Coast is clear." He said, not dropping the Daylight routine.
[23:44] * Snack_Cake is pretty distraught. She covers her face with her hooves.
[23:44] * Thunder_Strike glares at slash but it saddened a her that he is right. She does need to toughen up.
[23:44] * Thunder_Strike then gets under the table with her and gives her a hug.
[23:45] * Nyota looks over for a second, then back to wherever she was doing. Blinking, she realise that North_Star is talking to her. "Oh!" She trotts out an over to North_Star. "Its Daylight by the way."
[23:45] * Snack_Cake is shaking, but the hug is comforting.
[23:45] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash snorts. "Ya know what is more likely to kill you than a snot-nosed raider with a rifle? Snuggling with our impressive selection of LANDMINES!"
[23:46] * North_Star shrugs internally. "They're the same thing, ain't they? You see where Thunder_Strike and the greenhorn went off to?"
[23:48] <Nyota> "Uh.. No they-" She shakes her head, nevermind. "I think they went too the gunstore?"
[23:49] * Thunder_Strike "as much as I want to buck him on the face, he does have a point, you are under the explosives. Maybe a different hiding place?" She says trying to coax her out from the table.
[23:50] * North_Star nods and heads for said store. "Might need a hoof with the greenhorn. I'd think she would take the duck & cover order to a new extreme." he joked.
[23:50] * Nyota follows North_Star to the gunstore.
[23:51] * Scrap follows to the door, but stays in the door way.
[23:51] * Snack_Cake doesn't move right away. She takes a bit of coaxing, but eventually she does crawl out. She doesn't get to her hooves, though, still worried about getting shot.
[23:51] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash looks at the group when they enter. "Slash and Slag's! Your hide with the boom-booms emporium!"
[23:53] * North_Star didn't need to look too much for the two ponies. "Oh, we're just picking up a couple things." He said, walking up to the two.
[23:53] * Thunder_Strike pats Snack_Cake's shoulder softly. Then looks at North_Star. "Heh yeah. She did indeed." She smiles
[23:58] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash looks around at the ponies loitering in his store. "Well? Need something? Gonna /all/ hide under the table?"
[00:01] * North_Star gave Snake_Cake a pat on the side while his attention was drawn to the wide variety of explosives in the building. "Yeah. You got any powder sticks in stock?" North was running rampent with the ideas today.
[00:02] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  "Slash and yada, yada. If it booms we got it. How many?"
[00:03] * Thunder_Strike looks around then at Snack_Cake. "I think everything is ok, for now. Maybe you should go to dr. splotches. I think you'd be safer there then in here."
[00:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM>  Slash goes over to the munitions table. "All your explosive needs. Make your selections and get out."
[00:04] <Mister_Clacky|GM> *****Session ends*****
[00:05] <Mister_Clacky|GM> 1000xp. No karma changes.