*****G-Platypus - Blackberry Walkabout 1*****

an 14 19:03:05 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     *****G-Platypus - Blackberry Walkabout 1*****
Jan 14 19:04:09 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     After making sure North_Star wouldn't follow her... or die... Blackberry finds herself trotting down the now familiar northern road. The cemetery off to her right as she puts distance between herself and Railyard.
Jan 14 19:05:03 *    Blackberry_Jam keeps her head down. She slowly lights a cigarette and casts a glance back at Railyard. If they really cared... if they really listened... they'd understand...
Jan 14 19:17:45 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     The familiar path falls behind her in silence
Jan 14 19:19:20 *    Blackberry_Jam isn't sure what she was expecting. She continues on in that same silence.
Jan 14 19:23:14 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     She passes the entrance to the Graveyard. There's some movement that catches her eye inside, a milling around of ghouls.
Jan 14 19:24:38 *    Blackberry_Jam lowers her head and keeps on. She can't be bothered with them, now.
Jan 14 19:31:13 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     She continues along the long and lonesome road.
Jan 14 19:33:20 *    Blackberry_Jam keeps her eyes forward... her hooves just move on their own. Even if she wanted to, she wasn't going back.
Jan 14 19:42:19 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     The path continues to fall under her uneventfully. As she approaches the collapsed buildings and the alley detour she can see the bloodwing pit is still covered.
Jan 14 19:42:42 *    Blackberry_Jam keeps her eyes on it, intent on seeing that it stays that way...
Jan 14 19:46:01 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Past the halfway point it's just as uneventful as the first leg. Leg. It's several hours after she shot North_Star before she can see Tressel's gates.
Jan 14 19:47:42 *    Blackberry_Jam casts a long sigh as she approaches. She tosses her cigarette into the river.
Jan 14 19:49:09 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Lilac looks down from the gate, a smile lighting her face. She hollars down, "Open the gate, friend coming through." The gate starts to open. The guardmare throws a wave over to Blackberry_Jam.
Jan 14 19:50:01 *    Blackberry_Jam gives as much a wave as she can muster right now. It's not much, but she manages to smile a little. "Hey..." She says quietly.
Jan 14 19:51:59 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Lilac smiles. "Good to see you! Traveling alone or can I expect another night with your lawcolt friend?"
Jan 14 19:53:23 *    Blackberry_Jam blinks a little. So they had been together? Makes... makes sense. "You probably can... He's a little behind me... Could you do me a favor, if you see him?"
Jan 14 19:54:50 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Lilac gives a big grin. "If you want me to give him a kiss, I can probably work that in." She chuckles a moment before her face returns to seriousness. "What you want me do?"
Jan 14 19:55:20 <Blackberry_Jam>    "Don't tell him that I was here. Don't even mention me." She says, trotting past.
Jan 14 19:56:53 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Lilac gives a confused look. "Oooookay... None of my business I suppose."
Jan 14 19:57:04 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     The gate is open.
Jan 14 19:57:22 *    Blackberry_Jam is already trotting inside. She gives a quick"Thanks." before finding Cask's house.
Jan 14 20:02:32 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Blackberry_Jam travels over the tressel itself. A few ponies wave at you or say hi. Cask's house is on the far side past the north gate. As you approach, you can see Mr. Wiggles lounging on the ramshackle porch, Fern curled up on his back napping.
Jan 14 20:03:46 *    Blackberry_Jam approaches, putting on a smile. "Hey, Fern..." She says quietly.
Jan 14 20:04:14 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     The filly's ear twitches. There's a long line of drool matting Mr. Wiggles shoulder.
Jan 14 20:05:17 <Blackberry_Jam>    She smiles. "I'll catch you later, then. Keep sleeping, dear." She says, slinking past and into the house proper.
Jan 14 20:08:54 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     The filly's ear twitches again as some kinda noise drops out of her. The door to the house is open. Mr Wiggles shifts just enough to watch you.
Jan 14 20:09:22 *    Blackberry_Jam knocks twice before opening the door anyway. "Cask? Clover? Arbor?"
Jan 14 20:11:03 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     There's the sound of tiny hooves moving on hardwood at a gallop from inside. Followed by the sound of sliding... and a thump into the doorframe by the front door... and a soft "Owwww..."
Jan 14 20:11:51 *    Blackberry_Jam recoils. "Clover?" She asks, peeking inside.
Jan 14 20:13:24 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     When you peek inside you can see the older filly rolled up against the doorframe mostly upside down. Her beret has somehow managed to end up on a hind leg and she's rubbing her head. "Docta Jam?"
Jan 14 20:15:15 *    Blackberry_Jam gives the first genuine smile she's given in some time. Something about these foals just... made her happy... "Doctor Clover... Good to see you."
Jan 14 20:16:52 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Clover kicks her hind legs as she gives a happy squeal. The beret falls off her hoof and over her face. It muffles her second, "Docta Jam!" As she starts to flop around to right herself.
Jan 14 20:18:37 *    Blackberry_Jam keeps smiling. "How are things, Doctor? Can I take a seat?"
Jan 14 20:20:23 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     She finally rights herself and scoots the beret to the back of her head where it belongs. You notice the larger form of Arbor standing at the far end of the hall. She's running a towel over an old glass and smiling.
Jan 14 20:21:03 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Clover trots up and grabs a foreleg. She starts to drag you forward. "We don't sit in the foyer, we sit in the sitting room!"
Jan 14 20:21:45 *    Blackberry_Jam closes her eyes and just keeps on smiling as she's dragged. "Lead the way."
Jan 14 20:23:58 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     The sitting room isn't the grand affair you might imagine. This place is a lot smaller than the big house they were in before. The room you’re in has a few chairs, a sofa, and a couple large throw pillows. A pair of small beds are butted up against the wall on the far side. A blanket, covered in red and white fur, lays in front and between them.
Jan 14 20:25:42 *    Blackberry_Jam doesn't mind. It has a humble charm to it. A room that's too large feels empty... alone... Alone. "Clover... I have to ask you something."
Jan 14 20:27:11 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Clover starts to jump up on the sofa. "Clover! Don't jump on the furniture!" The voice comes from down the hall and around the corner. The filly huffs and gingerly climbs up and sits down. "Alright, Docta Jam." She smiles and waits.
Jan 14 20:29:16 *    Blackberry_Jam takes off her beret and sets it beside her. "Some ponies, who I thought were my friends... They don't listen to my advice. They think that... since I'm a doctor... I'll fix them when they hurt themselves, instead of trying not to get hurt... Now, they've hurt me... So who's going to fix me, Clover?"
Jan 14 20:31:34 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Clover thinks a moment, the gears turning in her head. She reaches an easy answer and hops down and over to where you're sitting. She rears up and hugs you around the middle before giving you a kiss on the chest over your heart. She rests her head there. "All better?"
Jan 14 20:33:18 *    Blackberry_Jam melts. She's... she's awestruck by the simple, yet brilliant answer that only a filly could give. "You... you're going to become an amazing doctor, Clover... Much... much better than me..."
Jan 14 20:35:33 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Stays there, resting her head on your chest and hugging you. "I've been practicing and reading too."
Jan 14 20:36:55 *    Blackberry_Jam sniffs. "You've got something that no book can teach, Clover..." She hugs back tight. "You've got a heart of gold..."
Jan 14 20:39:27 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Clover looks up at you, a little smile on her face. "Ummm... if you're feeling better... would you read with me? I've got a book..."
Jan 14 20:40:17 *    Blackberry_Jam looks down at Clover, a wide smile on hers. "I'd... I'd like nothing more."
Jan 14 20:41:46 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Smiles wider than her face should really allow. "I'll get it!" She drops out of the hug and scampers over to the beds, rooting around and eventually ending up half under one of them before she gives a "Aha!"
Jan 14 20:42:56 *    Blackberry_Jam wipes her eyes, even if there were no tears there. She puts her beret back on and smiles.
Jan 14 20:44:21 <Mr_Clacky|GM>     Clover backs out from under the bed with a book in her teeth. She looks back to see where you’re going to settle down to read.
Jan 14 20:44:45 *    Blackberry_Jam finds that that giant blanket might do it.
Jan 14 20:46:28 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     As you look at it, it is obviously Mr. Wiggles bed and coated with a thick layer of shed fur. There's beds and sofas and large pillows around the room that look less... doggified.
Jan 14 20:47:14 *    Blackberry_Jam chuckles and settles on to a large pillow in the corner.
Jan 14 20:52:25 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Clover virtually prances over to you, finding a way to sit that puts as much of her against you as she can. She holds up the book. "The big pony at the train place gave it to me after he made the hat." She hoofs you the book titled "Doctors, the Ponies Who Make Us Better."
Jan 14 20:53:18 *    Blackberry_Jam blinks. Slash... that... that amazing pony that she should have told before she left... She blinks again at the book, too. "I... can't say I've heard of this one."
Jan 14 20:53:27 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     It's a foal's story that talks about doctors and nurses and sneaks in little bits of simple first aid like how to use bandages and what to do if you really hurt your leg and stuff.
Jan 14 20:55:29 *    Blackberry_Jam finds the book cute... She wonders who made it... Wouldn't surprise her if it was MoP. She reads some to Clover, but makes sure that the filly gets to try some of the harder words.
Jan 14 20:57:42 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Clover happily reads it with you, occasionally stopping the story to regale you with how she's done this or that, or treated this kinda booboo. It's a pretty sizable book for a foal's book. The writer crammed a lot of first aid stuff into it.
Jan 14 20:58:15 *    Blackberry_Jam is proud to see that... She looks for information about the author. Maybe on the inside cover?
Jan 14 21:05:10 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Inside the cover of the old, battered book is a small blurb about the author. A Doctor Stable who worked in a place called Ponyville and apparently wrote this book and dedicated it to his daughter.
Jan 14 21:05:52 *    Blackberry_Jam 's lips curl into a smile. Who's the lucky daughter?
Jan 14 21:11:18 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     It goes on to thank his lovely wife Blueberry Muffin for the support and for giving him something to 'look up' to. And his daughter Gooseberry Jam.
Jan 14 21:12:28 *    Blackberry_Jam blinks. She blinks /very/ hard. "Say, Clover... did Slash... mention where he got this book?"
Jan 14 21:14:27 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Clover shakes her head. "Nope. It was on a back shelf and had a doctor on it. He saw me lookin' and said I could have it if I promised I'd read it with you next time I got the chance."
Jan 14 21:14:58 *    Blackberry_Jam points to the names in the back of the book. "I... I think I know these ponies."
Jan 14 21:16:51 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Clover tilts her head quizzically. "But... its so old..."
Jan 14 21:17:45 *    Blackberry_Jam nods slowly. She points to the names "Blueberry" and "Gooseberry Jam". "See these names? My Mother's name was Blueberry Crepe. And what's my name?" She says, underlining Gooseberry with a hoof.
Jan 14 21:18:38 *    Clover blinks. "Docta Jam?"
Jan 14 21:20:27 *    Blackberry_Jam boops Clover softly. "Blackberry Jam."
Jan 14 21:22:21 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     gets a look of comprehension. "Oh! I get it..." Her look doesn't entirely support that statement
Jan 14 21:24:09 *    Blackberry_Jam smiles softly. "That's all right, Clover... You don't have to. It's just... it seems like family."
Jan 14 21:28:30 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Clover smiles and leans back into you. "Like family." She nuzzles into your side.
Jan 14 21:29:49 *    Blackberry_Jam melts a little more. "Just like family."
Jan 14 21:32:23 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Arbor rounds the corner, smiling. She's got a tray on her back and sits it on a chair. There's a pair of glasses and a couple bottles. Pure water, some kinda fruit juice, and some sparkle cola. "I thought you two might be thirsty with all that reading out loud."
Jan 14 21:32:52 *    Blackberry_Jam goes for the fruit juice. "You're too kind, Arbor... really..."
Jan 14 21:36:52 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Arbor smiles, pouring a glass for her daughter and giving it to her with strict instructions not to spill. She sits in a nearby chair. "I don't think so. You all have done so much for us."
Jan 14 21:39:08 *    Blackberry_Jam takes a loooooong sip. "It's amazing..." she looks to Clover. "You know, Arbor... I envy you."
Jan 14 21:45:24 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Clover has finished her juice and looks to be fading fast while snuggled against your side. Arbor chuckles. "It's easier for you. She /behaves/ when you're around."
Jan 14 21:46:21 *    Blackberry_Jam smiles around the rim of her juice. "Sorry that I've created a monster, then." she says, chuckling.
Jan 14 21:47:38 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Arbor smiles too. "I'd take it all again though. All the bad as many times as I need to for moments like these."
Jan 14 21:48:33 <Blackberry_Jam>    "I... I think I want a moment like this, too... For myself..." She says quietly, looking between mother and daughter.
Jan 14 21:53:44 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Arbor smiles. "Nothing is more precious than family and friends. I'm glad you came for a visit. The girls talk about you all a lot." She looks off a moment in a happy thought. "Should I make room for more? We can make a big meal."
Jan 14 21:55:22 *    Blackberry_Jam shakes her head, holding up a hoof. "No, not for me, at least. I need to be going. There's some place I need to be before sundown. But the others might stop by tonight... If they do... Could you not tell them I was here?"
Jan 14 21:57:59 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     The slightest little sigh of a snore rolls out of the filly against you. Arbor's face flashes concern. "If that's what you want... Is there something the matter?"
Jan 14 21:59:47 *    Blackberry_Jam nods slowly. "Something is very the matter. With me... or them... I'm not sure which yet. But nopony is in any danger, or anything. Don't let it worry you none, all right?"
Jan 14 22:02:42 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Arbor nods. "If you say so, I'll trust you. You can always come to us if you need anything... we owe you our lives, and more importantly..." She points to the slumbering Clover. "....Theirs."
Jan 14 22:03:57 *    Blackberry_Jam smiles. "I'll always remember that... Goodbye, Arbor." She leans down and whispers "Goodnight, Doctor Clover. Sweet dreams."
Jan 14 22:05:07 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Arbor makes a little motion between Clover and one of the beds.
Jan 14 22:08:10 *    Blackberry_Jam takes the hint and gently lifts the slumbering filly on to her neck and sets her down. "Goodbye, again. Thank you all for everything. Give Cask my regards..." She says. Taking a lasting look at Clover and Arbor... she departs again.
Jan 14 22:09:49 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Mr. Wiggles gives a little whine as you pass. Fern still asleep on his back and drooling still.
Jan 14 22:10:33 *    Blackberry_Jam 's tail brushes gently behind Mr. Wiggles' ear as she passes.
Jan 14 22:12:34 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Mr. Wiggles gives a big doggy smile and a tiny little 'ooph' of a noise.
Jan 14 22:13:42 *    Blackberry_Jam takes a route to the apartment that won't lead her on the path the others would undoubtably take. She's remaining vigilant, head on a swivel.
Jan 14 22:15:40 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     There's another really roundabout way to get back to Railyard and the apartments that you know. It would be just getting to nightfall when you get there if you go that route. You could try to find another way there to save some time... do some trailblazing...
Jan 14 22:17:34 *    Blackberry_Jam thinks travelling alone at night, dressed in all black wouldn't be such a bad thing. She isn't sold on trailblazing just yet. She starts along the roundabout route.
Jan 14 22:35:53 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     The lights in Railyard become clear ahead of her. She's come around on the east side. The apartment is down on her left as she approaches.
Jan 14 22:37:17 *    Blackberry_Jam isn't very sneaky, but her general evasion of the walls and knowledge of the area assist in her navigation. She slips inside the apartment and finds that area on the stairs...
Jan 14 22:46:47 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     You find the charred area where the mine went off, ending Itakaseni's life.
Jan 14 22:47:47 *    Blackberry_Jam sits down and frowns. "Alright. I know Zebra spirit bullshit is real... and I know you and Nyota are close... so..." She reaches into her bags and draws her scalpel. "I could use some help right now.
Jan 14 22:49:13 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     There's a chill breeze, right up your spine.
Jan 14 22:49:53 *    Blackberry_Jam shudders hard, and closes her eyes. "So..." She sits, concentrating.
Jan 14 22:53:01 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     There's a darkening of shadow in the char. Maybe a trick of the eyes... The wind carries a whisper to your ear. "So..."
Jan 14 22:53:40 *    Blackberry_Jam holds the scalpel a little tighter. "I'm... I'm not wrong in feeling the way I do... am I?"
Jan 14 22:54:36 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     "How do... you... feel..."
Jan 14 22:55:25 <Blackberry_Jam>    "I feel... angry... confused... bitter..." she waits a while before saying, "...tired."
Jan 14 22:57:48 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     "You feel loss." The chill drops, a coolness permiates the air.
Jan 14 22:58:11 <Blackberry_Jam>    "I've felt loss before... this is... different..."
Jan 14 22:58:34 *    Blackberry_Jam is practically whispering. "So, so, so... so different..."
Jan 14 23:02:04 <Mister_Clacky|GM>    "Your feelings are yours... they can't be wrong." You can start to see your breath. "I don't understand. For him... for me... we gave our physical for another. I have no regrets."
Jan 14 23:03:27 <Blackberry_Jam>    "And... I'm full of them..." she slowly rises. "Thank you." she whispers.
Jan 14 23:06:42 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     The coldness starts to retreat. A final whisper hits your ear. "I'm not the only ear that listens..."
Jan 14 23:07:37 *    Blackberry_Jam looks down at the scalpel in her hooves. She snorts a little. "Pal, you are..."
Jan 14 23:09:25 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     The slight luminescence of the scalpels gems intensifies. A hushed older voice speaks to you. "Not quite..."
Jan 14 23:10:00 *    Blackberry_Jam slowly takes her leave, looking down at the scalpel. "And you are?"
Jan 14 23:10:31 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     "Well... it is my scalpel."
Jan 14 23:11:16 *    Blackberry_Jam barely recognizes the voice at first. She blinks hard. "I'm going to throw this away if you keep talking to me."
Jan 14 23:13:04 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     There's a sadness in the voice. "It's why I haven't, and I won't. Unless you have a desperate need... It's not easy forming the bridge alone."
Jan 14 23:15:12 *    Blackberry_Jam has a bitter sadness in her own voice. "I can't do this, Splotches. Goodbye."
Jan 14 23:17:19 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     There's a voice behind you. Not soft and female. "Do you always hide in stairwells and talk to silverware?"
Jan 14 23:18:02 *    Blackberry_Jam shakes her head. "No, Toil. I don't."
Jan 14 23:18:29 *    Blackberry_Jam is already on her way out.
Jan 14 23:19:12 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Hoofsteps follow you. "They've been looking for you, ya know?"
Jan 14 23:19:50 *    Blackberry_Jam gives a heavy sigh. "I know they have, yes."
Jan 14 23:20:27 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Continues staying right with you. "And you know they are worried obviously."
Jan 14 23:20:57 *    Blackberry_Jam sighs again. "Yes. I also know that they have absolutely nothing to worry about."
Jan 14 23:22:39 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil shrugs. "You shot North, that's kinda worrisome." She puts on a little more speed to pull up alongside.
Jan 14 23:24:13 *    Blackberry_Jam turns to look at her. "I shot North after asking him to leave me alone, to let me take a walk. And after I told him I would shoot him several times. And after I punched him. /All of this/ is after we defeat the embodiment of despair and two of my best friends swap corpses.”
Jan 14 23:24:33 <Blackberry_Jam>    "And I'm the /only/ pony who feels any different after any of this. Why the hell is that?"
Jan 14 23:26:05 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil blinks repeatedly. "What the actual /fuck/ are you talking about?"
Jan 14 23:27:15 *    Blackberry_Jam stops in her tracks on the stairs. "It's been a rough week... They're expecting me to accept a lot of things that I. Just. Can't. And because those... those /idiots/ never listen to me... I left."
Jan 14 23:29:16 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil shakes her head. "It sounds like /you/ need a drink."
Jan 14 23:29:51 *    Blackberry_Jam furrows her brow. "No. Not now. Not until I'm... not until I'm done."
Jan 14 23:31:23 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil gives a half tilt of her head into a nod. "Fine by me. What's left on the list?"
Jan 14 23:31:55 *    Blackberry_Jam looks towards the north, vaguely. "I need to find an old boyfriend... and make amends."
Jan 14 23:34:14 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil cocks a brow. "Ooooh-kay... Can't say I follow, but I haven't followed much of this whole situation so far. Why start now?" She takes another step forward and turns to face you. "So, where's this stud at?"
Jan 14 23:35:36 *    Blackberry_Jam shakes her head. "I'm going to settle down... here, in Railyard. With Slash... I want to finish my business outside before I do. And... he's on the radio... In the North."
Jan 14 23:37:00 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     "He a slaver or an announcer for the Ursa's bloodsports?" Toil sits on the landing.
Jan 14 23:38:11 *    Blackberry_Jam keeps trotting out. "I'm not sure... It wasn't the Slaver station, though. it was a music channel, too."
Jan 14 23:39:07 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil stands and falls into step. "Oppressive, disheartening music?"
Jan 14 23:39:36 *    Blackberry_Jam smirks a little. "It was a song called 'The Wind Cries Berry'. He... I think he wrote it for me. Yes."
Jan 14 23:40:58 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil quirks a brow. "That's either seriously creepy, or it didn't come from a slaver station. All the songs on there are chosen to keep the herds face in the dirt and their mind on their orders."
Jan 14 23:41:33 *    Blackberry_Jam already said it wasn't the slaver station. "That's what I said... Any reason you're following me?"
Jan 14 23:42:59 <Blackberry_Jam>    "And it's not creepy... It's who he was."
Jan 14 23:44:02 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     "The only stations up north are the slaver station and the Ursa's. They don't play music, so it had to be a relay. Source woulda come from downtown." She continues beside you.
Jan 14 23:44:39 <Blackberry_Jam>    "Then I suppose I'm going downtown... I can make another stop there, too." She says, lighting a cigarette.
Jan 14 23:45:05 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     "More than one coltfriend to make up with?"
Jan 14 23:45:49 *    Blackberry_Jam shakes her head. "No... I used to live downtown... I told you this before, if memory serves."
Jan 14 23:47:23 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil rolls her eyes. "Yeah, but that doesn't mean we're adding it to the list of places to visit."
Jan 14 23:48:14 *    Blackberry_Jam stops. "There's that 'we' again. Didn't you hear what happened to the last pony who tried to come with me?"
Jan 14 23:49:19 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil nods. "Yep."
Jan 14 23:49:58 *    Blackberry_Jam turns to look at Toil. "Toil... I know you mean well... but I just can't take any more stubborn bleeding-hearts today..."
Jan 14 23:52:30 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     "Bleeding heart?" She snorts. "The fuck do you take me for? I need to do some porting downtown to find good stuff for my place anyway. I've got some favorite knick-knacks around."
Jan 14 23:53:02 *    Blackberry_Jam looks her in the eyes. "Tell nopony."
Jan 14 23:54:21 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     "Gonna have to be more clear, cause I don't see how I could when I'm going with you."
Jan 14 23:55:29 *    Blackberry_Jam rolls her eyes. "That you saw me. What I've said to you... Nothing."
Jan 14 23:56:27 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil grins. "Course I won't. We'll be too busy doing your coltfriend stuff and shopping for a nice safe. Not a decent safe in this whole place."
Jan 14 23:58:08 *    Blackberry_Jam rubs her face a little, nodding slowly. "Fine... fine... just... take us there while we still have darkness on our side."
Jan 15 00:02:54 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil smirks victoriously. "There's not a lot of stations that aren't just like... old stuff on loop. I've got a place near one of them. Gotta start somewhere." She concentrates, her horn lighting, and in a flash you’re somewhere else.
Jan 15 00:04:50 *    Blackberry_Jam gives a slight nod, preparing her weapon for whatever may be on the other side. She stumbles a little, still not entirely used to teleporting...
Jan 15 00:06:06 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil is a whoosh of motion to the side, blending into the shadows behind a counter. After a second she stands. "Just like I left it."
Jan 15 00:06:37 *    Blackberry_Jam takes a look around, sweeping her laser sight around, too. "That's good, right?"
Jan 15 00:07:33 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil nods. She toggles a switch with her magic and a light comes on. "Yep. If they didn't touch my swag, they must not have been here."
Jan 15 00:08:28 *    Blackberry_Jam finds the word 'swag' really rubs her the wrong way. Her face shows it, but she says nothing. She looks for a window, or some sort of hole to peer out of.
Jan 15 00:09:05 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Thick blankets cover the windows, presumably to keep the light inside from shining out at night.
Jan 15 00:10:09 *    Blackberry_Jam gently lifts one out of the way and pokes her head out, trying to keep her light profile light down.
Jan 15 00:14:29 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil flips the switch again, immediately dosing all the light. It's much easier to see out. As you look out you can see you’re at least thirty stories up. There's another building across the way with a huge antenna sticking from the top. The top floor has lights on and there's a string of lights going from a window down...
Jan 15 00:14:57 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     ...along the outside of another building that has collapsed against it.
Jan 15 00:15:41 *    Blackberry_Jam locks eyes on the building. She motions for Toil to join here. "That's the place, then. Have you been in there before?"
Jan 15 00:18:13 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil stands beside you, looking out. "Been years, but yeah. The lower levels are a deathtrap. That's why visitors go up the fallen building and walk over the bridge. DJ walls himself in the center of the top floor with all the gear. He'll talk to ya, but won't let you in unless you've got something he wants."
Jan 15 00:18:36 *    Blackberry_Jam grimaces. "What does he want?"
Jan 15 00:19:11 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil shrugs. "Not sexy twins who wanted a thrill."
Jan 15 00:20:37 *    Blackberry_Jam deadpans. "Right... Let's pay him a visit."
Jan 15 00:21:38 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     Toil lights her horn, looking across the way at the lobby. She focuses and... Flash.
Jan 15 00:23:26 *    Blackberry_Jam stumbles again... really should have prepared herself for that...
Jan 15 00:26:15 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     The lobby is well lit. There's a bit of a breeze from the busted window out onto the rope bridge between this standing tower and the one leaning against it.
Jan 15 00:29:31 *    Blackberry_Jam looks around for any sign of life, other than Toil. Any staff... raiders... corpses...
Jan 15 00:31:12 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     The lobby has several plastic plants that sway in the breeze. They are covered in thick dust. There are hoofprints that make a path from the bridge to a door with a cardreader beside it.
Jan 15 00:32:56 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     There's also a speaker with a button beside it.
Jan 15 00:33:17 *    Blackberry_Jam presses the button. "Hello?"
Jan 15 00:34:49 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     A cool and hip voice answers as a camera turns on a mount above you. "Hello, sweet thing, what brings you to Sweet Chocolate's station?"
Jan 15 00:36:15 *    Blackberry_Jam looks up at the camera. That name was... unsettling. "Hello." She says, flashing a smile to hide her irritation. "Did you meet a stallion recently? Olive colored? Eye patch? Beret, kind of like mine?"
Jan 15 00:37:05 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     "You on a snake-hunt, Sugar?"
Jan 15 00:37:36 *    Blackberry_Jam blinks. "Interesting choice of words. Do you know him?"
Jan 15 00:38:59 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     "He brought the gift of song, Honeyflanks. Of course Sweet Chocolate got to know that stud, ya dig?"
Jan 15 00:39:44 *    Blackberry_Jam smiles a little, ignoring the crude nicknames. "So... where is he? He wanted my attention... he's got it."
Jan 15 00:40:53 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     "That so? And who? Are You?"
Jan 15 00:41:50 <Blackberry_Jam>    "I'm Berry. From his song. Blackberry Jam. Where is he now?"
Jan 15 00:43:35 <Mister_Clacky|GM>     "Thought you looked like the mare. I know /right/ where he is."
Jan 15 00:43:40 <Mister_Clacky|GM>    *****Session End*****