FoE PNP G-Platypus Session 57

[18:19] <Scrap|GM> *****G-Platypus: The City of Broad Withers - Session 57*****
[18:19] <Scrap|GM> [Insert obligatory meaningful intro here that I'm too lazy/not creative enough to create.]
[18:19] <Scrap|GM> *****Session Start*****
[18:19] <Scrap|GM> The group sits around the dining table in the orphanage enjoying Snack_Cake's delicious cooking. The foals dig in happily.
[18:19] * Scrap|GM eats quietly, still blushing next to Deadly who makes sure that all of the foals get their fill.
[18:22] * North_Star simply sits nearby, having had his fill of meat outside.
[18:22] * Blackberry_Jam eats fastly, a smile on her lips as she delicately puts a fork full of pasta into her mouth. "Fantastic as always, Snack!"
[18:25] * Thunder_Strike nods happily at Snack_Cake. oh yes. very good Snacky. she says before helping the injured foal somemore.
[18:29] <Scrap|GM> The colt gladly accepts the help and enjoys the food. It's managed to serve as a distraction for the other foals who are too busy eating to bother him too much.
[18:31] <TenMihara> Canary sits and eats quietly, his mustache seeming to droop a little
[18:32] <Scrap|GM> Hardtack and Linen continue to hold tails and sit close as they eat.
[18:32] * Blackberry_Jam smiles around the table, very much enjoying this family-style meal. Once she's finished, she waits patietly for the injured fillies to finish before suggesting that they get moving, lest they get caught outside in the dark.
[18:35] * Thunder_Strike smiles at him. happy to have breathing room arent you buddy? she says to the colt.
[18:35] * North_Star leans back in his chair, his hat hanging off the back instead of on it's usual perch of 'his head'
[18:36] * Snack_Cake smiles. She always loves seeing happy ponies enjoying her food. It's one of the reasons she loves cooking! Good food makes everypony very happy.
[18:36] <Scrap|GM> The foals gradually finish up and Deadly finally gets up to begin cleaning up. She nods to Blackberry_Jam and directs the injured foals over to Blackberry_Jam to get ready as she finishes up.
[18:38] * Blackberry_Jam gives their legs a quick inspection and, seeing that her stitches from earlier should hold, determines that they're ready to be transported. She turns to Deadly, patting one of the foals on the head. "Do you need the cart, or can we take them back in it?"
[18:39] * Scrap|GM gets up and stands to the side, letting the ponies that know how, get everything ready.
[18:40] <Scrap|GM> Deadly answers. "We'll take them in it. We can always bring it back later."
[18:41] * Thunder_Strike stands up having finished she offers one of the injured fillies a ride.
[18:41] * Blackberry_Jam blinks a little. "Oh, you're coming with us again... Are you sure that's a good idea? We'd hate to take you away from all the others."
[18:41] <Scrap|GM> The foals seem ready to go and even interested in taking the trip that will let them get away from the orphanage and see new sights.
[18:42] * North_Star gets up from the table and pops his hat back onto his head. He retrieves his satchel and awaits the rest ofthe group.
[18:43] <Scrap|GM> Deadly nods, gathering up things they'll need for the foals on the trip. "Hardtack and Linen can look after the foals while I'm gone and Nanny will keep them safe."
[18:44] * Scrap|GM looks between them. "You want me to get the cart?"
[18:44] * Blackberry_Jam rubs her neck in response to Deadly. "If you insist..." She gives a nod to Scrap. "Once you get this one on my back, here." She says, lowering herself down a little.
[18:50] * Scrap|GM looks down and picks up the filly gently and puts her onto Blackberry_Jam's back. "Ok." He then turns to get the cart. The colt smiles and nods at Thunder_Strike, looking like he wants up as a loud knock is heard at the door.
[18:50] * Blackberry_Jam looks up to the door, just as she was telling Thunder_Strike to gather up the second filly. She looks to Deadly, tipping her head. "Expecting somepony?"
[18:51] * North_Star looks over at the door.
[18:51] <Scrap|GM> Deadly looks at the door and shakes her head. "No, I don't know who that could be."
[18:55] * Blackberry_Jam steps out of her way. "Best not keep them waiting."
[18:58] * Thunder_Strike lowers herself down to his level to allow him on, but first she helps the other filly onto her back. then lets the colt on second so he can help keep her on. don't let her fall.
[18:58] * Snack_Cake is helping make sure all the foals have gotten enough to eat, and making sure everything is getting properly cleaned up.
[19:02] <Scrap|GM> Deadly opens the door to the sight of an out of breath and distressed mare about the same age as her. "Muffle!?" She starts in immediatly. "Deadly, we were attacked. They took the meds. A few of us were killed."
[19:05] * Blackberry_Jam perks up, trotting forward to stand next to deadly. "All right, all right. fast down. Are you injured at all? Are there more injured back there?"
[19:05] * North_Star straightens his barding out, following Blackberry_Jam.
[19:07] <Scrap|GM> The colt climbs up on Thunder_Strike and helps hold the filly on. She'd have trouble otherwise.
[19:08] * Thunder_Strike walks over to blackberry. I'm ready whenever. she says to her.
[19:09] <Scrap|GM> Muffle looks at Blackberry_Jam. "I'm not, but Brick is." She stands aside to show two stallions behind her. One is helping another walk. He's clearly bleeding and looks to be barely concious. The stallion has been practically dragging him.
[19:10] * Blackberry_Jam turns to Thunder_Strike, nodding to their new visitor. "This may have to wait a while... Their wounds could probably stand to rest some more." She turns back to Muffle and clears a hole. "Bring him inside!" She barks, waving them in. "I'm a doctor!"
[19:12] <Scrap|GM> Muffle keeps to the side, ready to help, if needed as the stallion dragges the other in and lays him where directed. Both are wearing security barding. They look like they were a part of a caravan.
[19:12] <Thunder_Strike>  /me nods at her. ''need me to take the other filly?''
[19:13] <Scrap|GM> Deadly heads into another room. "I'll get some medicine."
[19:13] * North_Star steps aside and looks the new group over once, checking for any group markings on the barding.
[19:13] * Blackberry_Jam nods to Thunder. "If you can. I need to take a look at this buck." She shifts the filly to Thunder_Strike's back and immediately starts looking for the sites of injury.
[19:16] <Scrap|GM> Thunder_Strike's back has become fairly crouded, but the colt manages to keep them all on so long as Thunder is careful.
[19:18] <Scrap|GM> After taking his barding off, Blackberry_Jam sees that he's been shot twice, once in the shoulder and another in his lower abdomine. Fortunatly, both were grazing shots enough that it's survivable, they just need to be closed.
[19:18] * Thunder_Strike raises her wings to add support. she looks back at them and smiles. I'm gonna take them into a bed room so the can rest alittle more berry.'' she says
[19:19] * Scrap|GM comes back to the front with the cart and comes inside. "What's going on, I heard some yelling?"
[19:20] * North_Star looks over at Scrap. "Trouble." He explains, looking over to Muffle. "So, what exactly happened to you lot?"
[19:22] * Snack_Cake gives a few glances toward where Berry is talking to the pony as she bustles about trying to make sure everything is properly cleaned up. It's a great opportunity to teach her little assistant a thing or two about keeping a clean kitchen, and dining area.
[19:24] * Blackberry_Jam stitches them up quickly and skillfully! Shepats the buck on his uninjured shoulder and smiles. "There you go..."
[19:25] <Scrap|GM> Muffle turns to North_Star. "We were bringing medical supplies here when we were attacked by raiders. We knew that they've been getting bolder lately, but needed to make the trip anyway. They killed one of us and the three of us managed to get away. The rest were taken."
[19:27] * North_Star blinks. "Taken?" He sighs, shaking his head. "Cadence's wings.."
[19:27] * Thunder_Strike decided to take a seat nearby after having let the foals off her back. she has kept them all close to her and is stroking the manes of both fillies.
[19:27] * Blackberry_Jam turns her head from the injured stallion. "Cripes..." She looks at North_Star. "Are we going to do something about it?"
[19:28] <Scrap|GM> The buck doesn't respond with more than a hazy look, but he's stable for the moment. He lays his head back. The other stallion looks to have taken a grazing shot to his own shoulder that has mostly stopped bleeding on it's own, his armor having taken the bulk of the hit.
[19:29] * North_Star looks up at Blackberry_Jam, nodding. "Was hoping you'd ask me that." He looks back to Muffle. "Any idea where they went? And what kind of guns we'll be seeing?"
[19:30] <Scrap|GM> The foals head into the other room with Thunder_Strike without complaint though they look distracted and a bit distressed by the noise from the others.
[19:33] <Scrap|GM> Muffle goes to answer as the buck cuts her off. "They were using rifles and they didn't get close right away. We've heard stories off them being more organized lately and they certainly seemed that way. They went off somewhere South."
[19:35] * Thunder_Strike gives them all a comforting nuzzle and smiles at them. ''everything is ok little ones.''she says softly.
[19:36] <Scrap|GM> The colt looks at her. "What's happening?"
[19:36] * Blackberry_Jam stands up, brushing herself off and administering a healing potion to the injured stallion. She turns to North. "Organized, rifle-toting Raiders... sounds like a lovely time."
[19:37] * North_Star nods. "Makes me wonder who got them all organized.. We can deal with them now, or on the road. I prefer now, if that's alright Berry."
[19:38] * Blackberry_Jam glares at him. "I wouldn't think about endangering those fillies by dragging them off to a gunfight, North. They can stay here... The longer they stay here, the more time those wounds have to heal... another day couldn't hurt."
[19:40] * North_Star scratches his head. "Wasn't suggesting.. Forget it. Let's get after 'em, we dunno how long those medical supplies will last."
[19:40] <Scrap|GM> Deadly nods. "They'll be much safer here. We'll look after that stallion too. He'll need some rest before we move him back to town anyway."
[19:40] * Thunder_Strike looks at him and smiles. some stallions got hurt, but doctor jam will fix them right up.'' she says with a smile.
[19:43] <Scrap|GM> The colts smiles. "She's good at that."
[19:43] <Scrap|GM> colt*
[19:43] * Snack_Cake finally makes her way over to Blackberry_Jam and the others once she's gotten everything cleaned up. She stands a few steps away, and asks quietly, "Has something happened...?"
[19:45] * North_Star looks over at Snack_Cake. "We're going huntin'. Raiders."
[19:45] * Blackberry_Jam nods slowly. "These ponies are friends of Deadly's... They got into a shoot out with some Raiders, and a few were taken. If I know that look in North's eye... We're probably going to have to intervene."
[19:46] * North_Star might as well already have his rifle over his shoulder. "Better now than later."
[19:47] * Thunder_Strike nods at him. she sure is. she fixed my nose once. I broke it and she repaired it like new.
[19:49] * Snack_Cake frowns. "That's not good... How many ponies are in trouble? ...How many raiders?"
[19:51] <Scrap|GM> Muffle answers. "Just two were taken. We don't know how many raiders there were for sure."
[19:52] * Blackberry_Jam adjusts her weapon on her back, sighing slightly. "Ponies... Let's get going. We've got some hostages to save."
[19:53] * Scrap|GM stands in the doorway, ready to leave. The colt looks at Thunder_Strike's nose. "Really?"
[19:54] * Thunder_Strike nods at him. if he looked close her could probably see it was still alittle lopsided
[19:55] <Scrap|GM> He tilts his head. "So, it was worse?"
[19:57] * Thunder_Strike looks at him. what do you mean? oh an it sounds like there ready to go, climb on. she says laying down and assisting the filly's onto her back.
[19:58] <Scrap|GM> The three of them climb up, helped by Thunder_Strike and the colt.
[20:00] * Blackberry_Jam trots out past Scrap, lighting a cigarette midstride and waiting for them all to assemble. "Ponies! Let's roll, we're losing daylight!"
[20:01] * Scrap|GM quickly says goodbye to Deadly before following Blackberry_Jam out.
[20:05] * Thunder_Strike heads out the bedroom to see the others leaving. she carefully rushes over to catch up, wings still open to help the foals stay stable
[20:06] <Scrap|GM> The foals giggle a bit at the ride.
[20:08] * Blackberry_Jam stops Thunder_Strike at the door. "Easy, Thunder, leave those two inside. We're walking into enemy territory now."
[20:08] <~Blackberry_Jam> three*
[20:09] * Snack_Cake is a little worried. She says goodbye to the foals, and sticks near Thunder's side.
[20:12] <Scrap|GM> Deadly gets them inside as they groan. "But, she promised to give us a ride." Deadly nudges them in. "I know, but they need to leave now."
[20:16] * Snack_Cake gives the foals a sheepish smile. "When we get back, we can have lots of fun together, all of us, okay?"
[20:16] * Blackberry_Jam checks to see that her weapon is loaded and ready, and, seeing that it is, sets off in a southern direction, eyes peeled and head on a swivel.
[20:18] * Thunder_Strike oh, alright. she stops inside then lets the foals off. I'm sure well be back. it's not safe to come along right now.'' she says giving them each a nuzzle.
[20:19] * Snack_Cake gives a wave goodbye, and hurries off to catch up.
[20:24] * Blackberry_Jam leads the pack, as she usually does, ready for action. Assuming that the remaining caravaneers are still with them, she tries to get a more accurate description of their foe while they walk.
[20:25] * North_Star takes the rear of the pack, keeping his eyes peeled to the skyline for any signs of celebratory, or sacraficial, fire.
[20:29] <Scrap|GM> The foals and Deadly wave at them as they head out. Muffle stays behind, yelling "Fuck those bastards up for us!", as they trot off Southward.
[20:31] * Thunder_Strike hugs the foals goodbye for now then flys to catch up to the others.
[20:32] * Canary waves goodbye to the foals. He was a bit disappointed to be leaving, but raiders were bad news, and he was more than happy to head out with the party in the interest of dispatching them. Especially if they were a threat to the livelihood of those darling foals
[20:32] <Scrap|GM> The horizen appears smoke free. After only about an hour they spot a house in the distance.
[20:34] * North_Star brings his rifle into his hooves, taking a moment to look at the house through the rifle's scope.
[20:34] * Blackberry_Jam is smoking, if that makes the horizon any less smokey. She rises to her hindlegs, drawing her weapon as they neared.
[20:37] <Scrap|GM> The house looks recently lived in. North_Star can't see anything of note from this distance.
[20:40] * North_Star lowered his weapon. "10 caps says they're holed up in there."
[20:40] * Thunder_Strike checks to make sure her rifles are fully charged as they approach
[20:42] <Scrap|GM> As they do, a crack is heard and a bullet rips into Blackberry_Jam's shoulder.
[20:45] * Blackberry_Jam gives a grunt as her Riot Gear absorbs most of the shot. "Grah! Get to cover! There's a sniper!"
[20:49] * Thunder_Strike closes her wings and lands heading for cover
[20:52] <Scrap|GM> Scrap runs forward, stiking to cover as best he can.
[21:03] * Canary moves up 50ft, takes a shot with his brush gun, then ducks behind the nearest available cover
[21:06] * Canary takes the shot with his brush gun, figuring they were already spotted and that there was no need for subtlety
[21:07] <Scrap|GM> The ministry bullet tears down range with a louder crack as a yell can be heard in the house.
[21:08] * Canary smirks as he rolls into cover. That'll show 'em
[21:10] <Scrap|GM> Hissing can be heard in Thunder_Strike's bag before Snack_Cake's critter emerges. It flies to in front of Snack and hisses in the direction of the house.
[21:13] * Thunder_Strike lets the critter out before peeking from behind cover to search for the sniper, looking specifically for a muzzle flash.
[21:15] <Scrap|GM> The flash is gone by the time she looks back up, but she can see movement through one of the upper windows.
[21:17] * Thunder_Strike spots the movement. ''I can see movement upper floor if the house. '' she says
[21:17] <Thunder_Strike> but doesn't fire.*
[21:21] * North_Star gets to his hind hooves, following both Canary's shot and Thunder_Strike's directions to pinpoint the sniper. Once he gets a body in his crosshairs, he fires one shot.
[21:29] <Scrap|GM> The shot connects with the sniper as he gets back into position after Canary's shot. He falls again and doesn't get up.
[21:31] * North_Star does a mental hoofpump as he cycles the rifles action when he sees the spray of blood. "Vete al infierno!" He shouts towards the house, scanning the house for another target.
[21:32] <Scrap|GM> He spots a second setting up in the next window.
[21:33] * North_Star lines up his crosshairs with the second poor soul and sends a rifle round their way.
[21:34] <Scrap|GM> The newcomer is struck while getting into position.
[21:35] * North_Star continues to berate the snipers in the donkey's native tounge while he cycles the action again.
[21:35] * Snack_Cake scrambles behind cover, quickly getting out her rifle to point at the far away building. She's nowhere near as good a shot as the others, but she can at least make her best attempt. It's rough to even see that distance, but she aims toward what looks like a figure in one of the windows and fires.
[21:37] <Scrap|GM> Her shot misses the window as the figure gets back up.
[21:38] * Blackberry_Jam makes a mad dash for the building, clearing the entire distance in a sprint before skidding to a halt at the door. Posting up, she keeps herself as flat against the wall as she possibly can. She looks at the door frame for tripwires, rigged explosives, or anything else similarly sinister.
[21:40] <Scrap|GM> Blackberry_Jam doesn't spot any dangers.
[21:41] * Blackberry_Jam pokes her head in the door, shotgun barrel following her eyes carefully.
[21:44] <Scrap|GM> Her opening the door knocks something over that causes the distinct sound of a granade pin being pulled. It goes off sending shrapnel flying at her.
[21:48] * Blackberry_Jam gives a pained cry as she's coated in shrapnel, but once again, her armor absorbs plenty of it. She's still fine, and now, a little angry.
[21:49] * North_Star flinches from the explosion, looking up from his scope and over at the door to the house.
[21:52] <Scrap|GM> A young stallion almost Scrap's age races down the stairs at the sound of the explosion and raises his varmint rifle at Blackberry_Jam as she recovers.
[21:56] <Scrap|GM> The shot goes low as he fires from the hip and strikes Blackberry_Jam's left rear leg.
[21:57] <Scrap|GM> The sniper in the window gets back into position and fire off a round at the hovering critter as it tries to protect Snack_Cake.
[21:57] * Blackberry_Jam cringes a little. "Fuuuuuuck..."
[22:01] <Scrap|GM> The shot connects as it cries out in pain.
[22:03] * North_Star snaps back into the action, whistling at Canary. "Oi! Other window!" He shouted, calling out the second sniper.
[22:03] * Scrap|GM blinks as Blackberry_Jam races past. He quickly follows behind.
[22:03] * Snack_Cake 's eyes go wide. What kind of pony would hurt an innocent creature just... like that!? He didn't even do anything to them!
[22:08] * Canary slips out of cover to pop two shots at the second sniper.
[22:11] <Scrap|GM> Canary's first shot drops the sniper again. This time for good like the other.
[22:12] <Scrap|GM> The critter flies down to Snack_Cake, getting behind cover with her and continuing to hiss.
[22:14] * Snack_Cake tugs him a little closer to fuss over a little, checking to make sure he's not badly hurt.
[22:14] * Thunder_Strike moves closer to the house.
[22:20] * North_Star brings his scope up to his eye again, scanning the windows for movement.
[22:21] <Scrap|GM> North_Star doesn't see anything.
[22:22] * North_Star brings the rifle to the, now open, front door instead, still looking for movement past Blackberry_Jam.
[22:27] <Scrap|GM> North_Star doesn't see any movement beyond Blackberry_Jam in the doorway.
[22:28] * North_Star lowers his rifle and makes his move forward.
[22:30] * North_Star he stops just behind Blackberry_Jam as his tail plucks his .44 revolver from it's spot in the satchel.
[22:31] * Snack_Cake gives her little critter pet a bit of sweetroll to calm him down some, before scooping him up and slowly making her way forward, only darting from cover to cover as she moves.
[22:33] * Blackberry_Jam wipes some blood from her barding as she swoops into the doorway, shotgun pointed at the smaller raider. "Just drop the gun, kid! Drop it and come outside!"
[22:33] <Scrap|GM> The critter takes the sweetroll and munches on it.
[22:35] <Scrap|GM> The colt looks defiant, but begins slowly inching back up the stairs. He doesn't look too confident despite trying to. "No, if I do that I'll be killed."
[22:37] * Blackberry_Jam shakes her head. "Just toss down the weapon and tell us where the hostages are!"
[22:39] * North_Star takes a look inside the house now that he can, keeping at least one eye on the colt.
[22:40] * Scrap|GM follows inside, standing next to Blackberry_Jam. The colt looks confused for a second before returning to his defiance. "I don't know what you're talking about, we don't have anypony here."
[22:41] * North_Star pipes up. "You got yourself, and you had two others. Any other cards you'd like to play, kid?"
[22:41] * Blackberry_Jam blinks a little, turning to the others. "What do you mean you don't? You fired at us!"
[22:42] <Scrap|GM> "Of course we did, we're supposed to."
[22:43] <North_Star> "On who's word?"
[22:44] <Scrap|GM> He looks at North_Star. "The new boss. He said to follow him and capture everything that we can or die."
[22:45] * North_Star hides his revolver behind his hind leg. "What happened to the old boss?" He asked, genuinely curious.
[22:46] * Thunder_Strike steps up to the others.
[22:46] * Blackberry_Jam raises a brow. "So you /have/ captured things.
[22:46] <Scrap|GM> "He was killed for resisting. We didn't want to get killed, so we chose to follow."
[22:46] * Snack_Cake keeps moving her way up, until she eventually makes it to the door.
[22:47] <Scrap|GM> The critter munches on the sweetroll until they get there and begins growling low at the raider.
[22:47] * North_Star looks over at Blackberry_Jam. "Be honest with us here, Kid. Do you like this new boss?"
[22:49] * Thunder_Strike looks at the colt.
[22:49] * Blackberry_Jam peers in at him. She takes an exploratory step inward. "Does he have a name?"
[22:49] <Scrap|GM> He continues to very slowly inch upwards. "All I know is that I either follow him or I die. What would you do?"
[22:50] * Blackberry_Jam frowns. "None of the above. Stand up for yourself, or find others that'll stand with you."
[22:51] * North_Star tries to peek up the stairs from where he stands.
[22:51] * Thunder_Strike ''yeah, stand with you.'' she says smiling at him.
[22:51] <Scrap|GM> "Yeah? The ones that did are dead now."
[22:51] <North_Star> "We ain't dead."
[22:52] * Blackberry_Jam frowns. "We most certainly aren't. Drop your weapon and let us pass. We'll speak with your new boss."
[22:52] <Scrap|GM> His defiance faulters for a brief second before returning. "And, why would you help me after killing the others?"
[22:53] * Blackberry_Jam gets a little smile on her face. "Because you're not a killer, kid."
[22:55] * Thunder_Strike ''you're not like the others were.'' she adds.
[22:55] <Scrap|GM> "I have to be a killer. How else am I supposed to survive?"
[22:58] * Blackberry_Jam just keeps smiling. "We know a place where you can live... You can live in /comfort/ without worrying about killing or bosses that kill ponies who don't listen to them."
[22:58] <Scrap|GM> His defiance faulters again and his rifle falls a couple inches. "W-where?"
[23:01] * Blackberry_Jam smiles. "You can /pick/. There are tons of places that can take you in!"
[23:02] <Scrap|GM> His rifle lowers. "But- but why would anywhere accept me? I've killed ponies already."
[23:03] * North_Star takes another look into the house, keeping his mouth shut.
[23:05] * Blackberry_Jam looks between the rest of the group. "So have we... But... Well... The ponies there are able to look past that."
[23:05] <Scrap|GM> The house has clearly been ransacked and stuff litters the floor. The mess looks to have been there for a little while, they've probably been using this house as a hideout for sometime.
[23:06] * Thunder_Strike looks at the colt. we did. I think you do deserve a second chance.
[23:07] <Scrap|GM> The colt stop inching up and looks upstairs. "I guess I don't have much to loose now..."
[23:08] * Blackberry_Jam smiles. "Look, just come down, drop your gun, and let us clear this house, okay?"
[23:10] <Scrap|GM> He slowly moves down the stairs, keeping his rifle pointed down and away from them. "O-ok."
[23:11] * Blackberry_Jam nods to North_Star. "Just give that to the lawpony and wait outside, all right?"
[23:13] * Thunder_Strike looks at Snack_Cake. hey, got any cakes left?
[23:13] <Scrap|GM> He hesitates and looks down at it, but hoofs it to them. "Can I stay in here where it's safe?"
[23:15] * North_Star tucks the rifle in his bag, glancing over his shoulder. "That might not be a bad idea.."
[23:24] * Snack_Cake frowns a little bit. "Here, come sit with me, alright? We can talk a little bit. I know there have been ponies that have been forgiven for a lot worse, so all we have to do is figure out how you'll make up for the bad stuff you've done. As long as you're willing to try, then forgiveness is easy." She sits down just in the entranceway, and offers up the seat next to her.
[23:26] * Blackberry_Jam tugs North_Star with her as she ventures towards the stairs. "Kid, how do the traps look up there?"
[23:26] * Thunder_Strike looks at Snack_Cake. ''you should give him one of your cakes Snacky.'' she says smiling. ''I know he'd like it.''
[23:28] * Snack_Cake smiles at Thunder_Strike. "One step at a time. First we need to get settled in."
[23:28] <Scrap|GM> The colt blinks at Snack_Cake. "H-how could you-?" His head snaps to Blackberry_Jam to answer. "That was the only one. We're just an outpost to catch the occasional group that comes by."
[23:29] * Thunder_Strike nods. ''keep him safe while we finish up.'' she says walking to Blackberry_Jam
[23:30] * Blackberry_Jam hrms. Outpost... Definitely getting more organized. "Hot Shot, Thunder, let's go pay the boss a visit. " She says, taking the safety off her weapon and starting slowly up the stairs.
[23:30] * North_Star looks back at the colt before looking up the stairs for himself.
[23:31] * Thunder_Strike '' right behind you berry.'' she says getting her control ready.
[23:32] * Snack_Cake gives Blackberry_Jam, North_Star, and Thunder_Strike a bit of a worried look, before she whispers to her little critter pet, "Go with Thunder. Keep them safe, okay?" She lets him go.
[23:32] * Scrap|GM follows them up. They don't find much, just the remains of the two they shot and a small stockpile of random stuff from the house and probably from ponies that came through and weren't fortunate enough to be so armed.
[23:35] * North_Star gets his revolver at the ready as he starts up the stairs alongside Berry.
[23:35] <Scrap|GM> Two varmint rifles, a hunting rifle, two sets of reinforced leather armor, and 60 caps among them.
[23:37] * North_Star takes care of the corpse looting, particuarlly the ears off the two raiders he and Canary shot.
[23:37] * Canary looks at North_Star, "Isn't that al ittle morbid?"
[23:39] * Blackberry_Jam picks at the loot, frowning a little. "I've always been meaning to ask you about that, North..."
[23:40] * Thunder_Strike pays no mind to it except the fact her ears are down. but she lifts them back up as she explores.
[23:41] * North_Star tucks the ears into the little leather pouch that has been unused for a while. "You have. Stallion's gotta make a living one way or another." At least this time, he simply chopped the ears off with his hatchet instead of sawing them off with his old, dull knife.
[23:41] <Scrap|GM> The colt sits down next to Snack_Cake, looking very unsure if he made the right decision.
[23:47] * Thunder_Strike wanders around upstairs looking for Anypony left.
[23:47] * Snack_Cake offers him one of her cakes. "Don't you worry. There's lots of ponies that will help. You said he threatened you... is that the only reason you did bad things? Or are there more reasons? Tell me the truth, too, I only want to help."
[23:48] <Scrap|GM> The critter takes off after Thunder_Strike and rides on her back, watching the others look around.
[23:50] * Blackberry_Jam rubs her neck. "I'd say we were pretty well off regardless..."
[23:50] <Scrap|GM> "My family all do it. I grew up in the orphanage and when I got old enough, I just went back. They were happy to have me there. I just did what they did. It seemed natural."
[23:52] * North_Star had the rifles already packed away and was folding up the sets of armor. "They were.. What worries me is no sign of this 'new boss'
[23:54] * Blackberry_Jam nods. "And that this is an outpost. It means there's more... and that there's a central command post, too."
[23:56] * North_Star nods. "If we really want to thin these raiders out, we'll need a lot more time, and even more bullets." He says before looking to Berry. "You alright? I heard a blast earlier..
[23:56] * Thunder_Strike meeps then looks back. oh... blu you scared me. she said having gotten tired of calling the critter /it/.
[23:57] * Blackberry_Jam is peppered lightly with shrapnel. "I've had worse... I'll pull it out when we get back to friendlier territory."
[23:57] * North_Star looks at the shrapnel. "Sheesh.. Took the full blast, too.."
[23:58] * Blackberry_Jam punches her Riot Gear. "This thing is a lifesaver... Probably why it's got her colors on it... Exactly what she'd want."
[23:59] * North_Star decides to leave Blackberry to her fond memories for the time being. "Any sign of those supplies? Or the caravaners?"
[23:59] * Thunder_Strike hey guys, the boss isn't around right? and we left Snacky downstairs all alone. she says feeling alittle worried.
[00:02] * Snack_Cake frowns a little bit. She thinks for a moment before saying, "It can be... hard, to make your own way. But it's important to try your hardest to be the best pony you can be, even though it's not always easy. You are sorry about the bad things you've done, right?"
[00:03] <Scrap|GM> "I... I guess so. I've always done what I've had to to survive. I guess I just never thought that anypony could forgive me."
[00:06] * North_Star scours the upstairs for anything else of value that isn't too heavy to lug around.
[00:07] * Scrap|GM makes his way back down to check on Snack_Cake and the colt.
[00:08] <Scrap|GM> North_Star and the others don't find anything more of value just random junk and furniture too big and heavy to tranport easily.
[00:09] * Thunder_Strike looks at Blackberry_Jam. ''I'm goin back down.'' she says before heading backdown.
[00:09] * Blackberry_Jam nods. "Sure thing... I'll join you."
[00:10] * North_Star follows the rest back down as his spine reminds him of things are too heavy. He passes one of the Varmit Rifle to Scrap. "Here. Hang on to this for me."
[00:11] * Thunder_Strike smiles happily then heads down.
[00:11] * Snack_Cake nods a bit. "Even if there isn't somepony there to forgive you, it's important to try your hardest to be a good pony. But... as long as you're willing to work hard, and help out, I'm sure you'll have somepony who's willing to look out for you."
[00:11] * Scrap|GM takes it. "Ok."
[00:11] <Scrap|GM> The critter flies off of Thunder_Strike's back and onto Snack_Cake's once they return.
[00:12] * North_Star stretches his back as he looks past Snack_Cake and out the door to the outside.
[00:12] * Thunder_Strike ''oh, and in calling the critter blu. she says to Blackberry_Jam and Snack_Cake
[00:13] * Blackberry_Jam sighs heavily. "Blu, short for... what, exactly?"
[00:15] * Thunder_Strike looks at her. blue. she says sighing. just blue, not who you think I mean. she says
[00:19] <Scrap|GM> The group gets a moment to ponder the circumstances and a colt thinks about his future and what it might hold.
[00:19] <Scrap|GM> *****End Session*****
[00:19] <Scrap|GM> 1500 XP
[00:19] <Scrap|GM> The group gets +1 karma for sparing a life
[00:19] <Scrap|GM> The critter gets +1 karma for taking a shot to protect Snack_Cake when it didn't make sense why it was targeted.