FoE PNP Group Unlucky 13 Session 25

[12:14] <TenMihara|GM>  *****PnP Group 13, Hoofington Sucks: Session 25*****
[12:15] <TenMihara|GM>  Judgement
[12:15] <TenMihara|GM>  Everypony has done things they regret
[12:16] <TenMihara|GM>  Almost everypony has done something they aren't proud of in order to stay alive
[12:16] <TenMihara|GM>  Sometimes it's for other reasons, such as the need to feel free or safe
[12:17] <TenMihara|GM>  However, eventually, the past will inevitably come back to haunt you.
[12:17] <TenMihara|GM>  No matter how far you run, no matter how well you hide
[12:17] <TenMihara|GM>  Nopony escapes judgement
[12:17] <TenMihara|GM>  Nopony can get away from their past forever
[12:17] <TenMihara|GM>  How will our wastelanders handle it when their pasts catch up with them?
[12:18] <TenMihara|GM>  I guess we'll find out...
[12:18] <TenMihara|GM>  *****Session Begins*****
[12:19] <TenMihara|GM>  We rejoin our wastelanders at Megamart, where they retreated after making it part way to the Elysium Resort in order to try and find Proverb. Proverb returned to them, but not before Purple_Kay got half his face blown off by a griffon sniper.
[12:22] * Purple_Kay_ is sucking on the last vestiges of his cigarette through the hole he cut in his bandages. The smoke actually has a bit of a numbing effect, which is nice.
[12:27] * Harmony sighs in relief, being out of mortal danger, before looking to Purple_Kay guiltily with a sad frown. "Mister Kay, I apologize that you were so grievously injured on my behalf... It is my fault. I am sorry..."
[12:28] * Purple_Kay_ stumbles around a bit blindly, the massive damage to his snout having blacked both his eyes and causing them to swell. He looks at her squinty-eyed before waving his hoof dismissively.
[12:29] * Logic_Gates is rather upset by this turn of events, particularly at Proverb. Ironically, he recognized, the reason behind his surge of distaste was rather illogical. She came here before Harmony got hit, but because of that situation, Purple Kay got hit and bad. Maybe it's because she necessitated needing to come out of here when he'd rather be catching rats for experimentation? He pondered this more,...
[12:29] * Logic_Gates ...while pacing back to the Megamart.
[12:29] * Proverb sniffles, just staring at the ground.
[12:33] * Harmony nods, a bit surprised at Purple_Kay so readily dismissing his wounds. She moves back to Proverb's side.
[12:33] * Razor gives Proverb a glare. She'd better hope she can prove herself not a complete failure! First Rampage... now this? That Turkey's quickly becoming a liability...
[12:35] * Green_Field stands next the Daisy and allows Purple_Kay to smoke, he knows how well drugs can calm a patient.
[12:36] <TenMihara|GM>  Daisy pouts at the situation and kicks a hoof at the ground
[12:36] * Green_Field is not surprised that Purple_Kay is so readily dismissing his wounds.
[12:38] * Proverb fidgets with her carbine, still starting at the ground.
[12:39] * Razor isn't so readily dismissing Purple_Kay's wounds
[12:42] * Purple_Kay spits out the last bit of his cigarette. Hate to smoke it so far down he catches his bandages on fire. He snorts at the thought...  Then stifles a pained yelp.
[12:47] * Purple_Kay starts thinking on how to spend the rest of this down day. Drinking? No... Alcohol and his facial injury won't mesh. Repairs? No real lip dexterity in these bandages. Conversation? No again...
[12:48] * Purple_Kay comes to the conclusion today sucks.
[12:49] * Harmony sighs and nuzzles Proverb. "Perhaps you should turn in early today, Mister Kay..." She turns to Green_Field. "Would you not agree that may be best for his wounds?"
[12:50] <Green_Field> "Of course I agree, but he won't listen to me. So why bother saying it?"
[12:54] * Purple_Kay looks over to Harmony and Proverb, half to listen and half to make sure Bonehead still has her sign. He thinks on it. Maybe rest would be good.
[12:57] * Proverb still has her sign, and is still starting at her hooves.
[12:57] * Purple_Kay shakes his head. He doesn't plan to just lay around. Even if breathing really hurts and his vision is really starting to blur up.
[12:57] * Harmony nuzzles Proverb, wanting to comfort her. Technically, this was all Harmony's fault.
[12:59] * Razor glances over at Purple_Kay. She's of the opinion that he needs to stop making things worse for both himself, and by extension, the rest.
[13:05] * Purple_Kay waves at Green_Field and trots up. He points to his eyes that are obviously swelling shut. He isn't trying to talk anymore, so at least that is one thing he listened about.
[13:09] * Green_Field takes a look at Purple_Kay's swelling.
[13:18] <Green_Field> "Hmm, I'm afraid I don't have anything for the swelling."
[13:19] * Purple_Kay breathes in to snort, but catches himself. He gets an idea, though, and walks slowly toward the spa.
[13:20] * Harmony smiles. Spa day for Purple_Kay! She turns to Razor. "Maybe you would enjoy the spa now? You could go and just watch over Mister Kay..."
[13:20] <TenMihara|GM>  Posh and Ginger look up and gasp, "Good Gracious!" they cry out in unison
[13:21] * Logic_Gates , when they eventually arrive at the Megamart, begins to look for rats again. He saw those little buggers somewhere.
[13:22] <TenMihara|GM>  The group has been back at Megamart since the session started
[13:22] * Green_Field followed Purple_Kay.
[13:22] * Proverb looks over at Harmony. "Uhm... c-can we, uhh... g-go look at guns...?"
[13:23] * Purple_Kay gets out a piece of paper. "Have ice? Something chilled/cold?"
[13:23] * Harmony nods and chuckles. "Hmm, no spa session for you, Proverb? Of course, let's see what we guns we can find."
[13:25] * Logic_Gates glares at Proverb. "You're going to help me find rats."
[13:25] * Razor gives a sigh. Great. Now what? This is the first time she's really been left to her own devices in... a long time. She idly wonders what kind of entertainment she could find in Megamart... she hates being bored.
[13:25] * Proverb blinks. "Uhm... l-l-later...?"
[13:27] <TenMihara|GM>  Ginger nods, "We have something better in fact. We have, procured from pre-war soruces, a type of gel that soothes swelling and irritation, as well as puffiness. I have no idea what it's called, but Posh and I have been looking into rebranding it."
[13:29] * Purple_Kay tilts his head. Bandaged as he is he wonders if they can adequately apply a salve. An ice pack could set on top. But he's willing to try, if the price is right. "How much?"
[13:30] * Proverb edges over to Harmony, wanting to go look for guns.
[13:30] * Green_Field looks on interested, he wouldn't mind having some of this salve if it works.
[13:31] * Harmony nudges Proverb. Rats. Ew. "Guns then, shall we?"
[13:31] * Proverb nods. "Y-Yeah... I'll, uhm, h-help you later though Logic..."
[13:32] <TenMihara|GM>  Ginger looks about his face while Posh fishes around for something. "Does the bandaging have to stay on? Of course, we could try applying the salve to some bandages and rewrappign you, but that's if you don't mind us seeing what happened to your face. Although I'm not quite sure I want to admittedly."
[13:35] * Purple_Kay writes. "It's a grizzly bit of damage I won't inflict on you if you're uncomfortable. But if you are willing I'd like to keep the eyes from swelling completely closed. And maybe a massage?"
[13:36] <TenMihara|GM>  Ginger nods, "Alright, we'll start with the ice pack and some cucumbers while we massage you. If things haven't gotten better, we'll try the salve." She loosk to Posh who contemplates for a moment before saying, "Thirty caps, and another ten if we end up using the salve."
[13:39] * Purple_Kay climbs up on the table gingerly. He struggles to find a way to rest his head that isnt  too painful, but manages something maintainable, at least for a while. He lets them get to work, there is a lot to massage.
[13:39] * Proverb starts looking for the gun vendors with Harmony.
[13:40] <TenMihara|GM>  Ginger gets to work massaging while Posh fills a bag with ice and places it on Purple_Kay's face after applying a pair of cucumbers to his eyes.
[13:41] * Purple_Kay thinks a moment about jotting down something about being careful with the shoulder, but they are professionals.
[13:42] <TenMihara|GM>  Ginger notices rather quickly during the massage that the shoulder is really messed up, and is very gentle with it
[13:43] <TenMihara|GM>  Meanwhile, Harmony and Proverb find a few gun vendors, but most of them deal with small arms and armour for average wastelanders. If they wanted something more specific, they might have to ask around.
[13:44] * Green_Field content to see the effects of the salve later, leaves to go back to the inn.
[13:44] * Harmony frowns, she wasn't really sure where to ask for guns. "Where should we look, Proverb?"
[13:44] * Razor wanders around, looking for fun things.
[13:44] <TenMihara|GM>  Razor could potentially go rat-hunting with Logic
[13:45] <Proverb> "W-Well... I w-want s-s-something in .308... a, a sniper rifle if we c-can find one..."
[13:45] * Razor might consider it, if by rats he meant ponies.
[13:47] * Purple_Kay sighs contentedly. This was pretty nice. He hasn't been the recipient of a massage in... a long time.
[13:47] * Harmony nods. Hmm... "Maybe Bartender would know? I am sure he hears a lot of chatter in his bar, possibly of guns? Shall we check, Proverb? Unless you have a better idea..."
[13:47] * Logic_Gates is currently looking under stalls, dark areas. Anything that looks like a rats nest.
[13:50] * Proverb nods. "Y-Yeah... l-lets go ask."
[13:51] * Harmony nods and continues to the bar withe Proverb in tow, looking for Bartender.
[13:54] <TenMihara|GM>  Barkeep is back at the bar, polishing glasses. A couple of ponies are trying out the karaoke machine
[13:55] * Harmony quickly trots over to Barkeep. "Hello, again. I see you're getting your bits worth from that machine?"
[13:55] * Razor heads to the bar as well. This town is so boring. If they were in Flank, there'd always be something fun to do!
[13:58] * Proverb stands quietly next to Harmony, letting her do the talking.
[13:59] <TenMihara|GM>  Barkeep raises an eyebrow, "WHat's a bit? And yeah, it's bringing in some fresh business. What can I do for two lovely maresl ike yourselves today?"
[14:01] * Harmony smiles. "A slip of the tongue," she shakes her head. "I was wondering if you knew of any gun salesmen in Megamart that sell more... top of the line equipment, specifically if you know, one with a sniper rifle, in .308?"
[14:02] <TenMihara|GM>  Purple_Kay gets a very thorough massage and the cucumber treatment along with the ice does reduce the puffiness around his eyes a little bit.
[14:04] <TenMihara|GM>  Barkeep ponders for a moment, "Well, Gunpowder usually keeps some good finds stashed away. Can't guarantee anything, but he'd be your best shot. You can find his stall across from Shrapnel, the dynamite and grenade vendor."
[14:05] * Harmony nods and turns to Proverb. "Do you know where that would be?"
[14:05] <Proverb> "Uhh... I, I th-think so..."
[14:05] * Purple_Kay is content. He imagined it would be a tough order to straighten his muscles out considering his... Less than stellar care for his body. But he does stretch daily! So that probably helped. More importantly he can see
[14:06] <TenMihara|GM>  Barkeep nods, "Happy to help."
[14:06] * Harmony smiles. "Good. Thank you, Barkeep. Lead on, Proverb."
[14:07] * Razor sort of stomps her way into the bar. She ignores all the ponies and goes right up to the barkeep. "Give me something to make me forget how much I want to leave this town!"
[14:08] <TenMihara|GM>  Barkeep nods, "One Forget-me-Shot coming up. Twenty caps."
[14:09] * Razor tosses the caps on the counter.
[14:09] * Proverb nods, and trots out of the bar as Razor entered, heading towards where Gunpowder's stall was, only getting lost a few times.
[14:09] <TenMihara|GM>  Barkeep mixes together a few things, and Razor swears she sees a small explosion behind the counter. The drink is smoking when he presents it to Razor
[14:10] * Harmony follows Proverb patiently.
[14:10] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder is a twitchy looking Earth pony stallion with a greying green mane. He looks a little paranoid.
[14:10] <Proverb> "Uhm... h-hello?"
[14:12] * Razor gives it a curious look. Something about this barkeep... Oh well. No time to question, she needs to kill some brain cells. She downs the drink quick.
[14:12] * Purple_Kay gets down from the table. He writes, "You ladies sure know how to make a stallion feel young again. More so now that I can actually see you. Thank you." He gets out fifty caps while they read.
[14:12] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder looks up, "Huh? Oh. Customers. What'chu want?'
[14:16] <Proverb> "Uhm, uhh, w-well, d-d-do you h-happen to h-have a-anything in, uhh, .308? M-Maybe a, a sn-niper rifle?"
[14:17] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder snorts, "Ha. A rifle like that'd be bigger'n you. I dun think you can handle it."
[14:17] * Proverb frowns. "I c-can to! I, I u-used to shoot a Dragonov."
[14:18] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder rolls his eyes, "Yeah, and I'm Celestia's nephew."
[14:18] * Proverb looks up at Harmony for help.
[14:18] * Harmony frowns. "We have the caps, if you will supply. Does it matter if we will buy it?"
[14:20] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder ponders that, "Well... I tend to give ponies what they can handle. You show me you can handle something bigger, and I'll let you see what I got."
[14:20] <TenMihara|GM>  Posh tilts her head, "Um, it's only 30 caps."
[14:22] * Purple_Kay shrugs his shoul
[14:23] * Harmony nods. "Well, why don't we see your supply, and if you have what we would like, we can field test it and show you that she can handle it." Harmony pulls out 50 caps. "I will give these just for field testing, if you would allow it."
[14:23] * Purple_Kay shrugs. He smiles with his eyes and turns away, waving.
[14:23] * Proverb nods. "I h-have my own ammo too."
[14:25] <TenMihara|GM>  Posh smiles and slips the caps away.
[14:26] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder chuckles, "Sweet, I can grab that bottle of Wild Pegasus Barkeep is always lording over me." He takes the caps and slips them away. slips under the counter and pushes forward a footlocker.
[14:27] * Proverb smiles, nudging the footlocker open to see the contents.
[14:27] <TenMihara|GM>  Razor is hit really hard by the forget-me-shot, but remains conscious. However, she's very quickly getting that lovely mind-numbing buzz
[14:29] * Purple_Kay ponders what he can do now. He decides to extend their room rental. He looks around before taking his knife to the bandages again, freeing his lips completely. He's going to need them.
[14:29] * Razor takes a deep breath, and lets out a sigh. That's niiiice.
[14:30] <TenMihara|GM>  Inside the case, alongside a small ammo parition, is a .308 chambered Battle Rifle in slightly used condition (70%) Gunpowder looks at it curiously, "Hm... oh that's right, the scoped one went last week to that fellow from the Collegiate. One of those Zodiac fellows.
[14:30] * Proverb sighs.
[14:31] <Proverb> "Well... b-b-better than n-n-nothing..."
[14:31] * Harmony frowns. "Do you have any modifications for the battle rifle?"
[14:32] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder loosk up, "It's a .308 field rifle. Not really meant for sniping, since the range is shorter, but it it still packs quite a punch in its range."
[14:32] <Proverb> "This isn't e-even th-th-that big e-either... I th-thought you'd h-have like a-an AMR or s-something..."
[14:32] * Proverb shakes her head.
[14:32] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder snorts, "You want an Anti-Machine rifle? Good luck."
[14:33] <Proverb> "I n-need something I c-can snipe with..."
[14:33] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder chuckles, "Hell, an AMR would be a good way for you to let your opponent's win. It'd likely blow your face off before you could hit anything."
[14:34] * Proverb snorts. "I know I c-can't handle one of those."
[14:35] <TenMihara|GM>  After a couple hours of hard searching, Logic_Gates finally picks up a trail. Specifically a trail of droppings leading away from one of the food stalls.
[14:35] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder shakes his head, "This is what I got. You wanna try it or not?"
[14:36] <Proverb> "Well... wh-what do you have f-for custom ammo?"
[14:37] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder smirks, "It may not look like much, but this machine will kill things dead as well as most sniper rifles, just not from as far away." He sifts around, "I don't have too much for .308, but... I got one clip worth of incendiaries, and some Armour Piercing rounds."
[14:38] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder brings up a clip of 8 .308 incendiary rounds and 12 loose AP rounds.
[14:38] * Proverb sighs. "Well... I... I suppose I can always sell it later f-for a sniper..."
[14:39] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder nods, "I'd buy it back from ya, it's a nice piece. Still, let's make sure you can use it first." He kicks a switch on the floor and a small panel opens up to reveal a home-made, scrap can shooting gallery.
[14:40] * Logic_Gates follows the trail, floating over an unused box if there are any next to the food vendor. Alright, just telekinetically lift it up, put them in a box for experimentation, then we can know what the heck the powder is and does.
[14:41] <TenMihara|GM>  the trail leads to a hole in the wall that seems like it was a little big for rats. Or maybe was meant for more than one to pass through at a time.
[14:42] * Proverb cocks an eyebrow, digging the 12 .308 rounds she had scavenged out, loading 8 of them into the Battle Rifle and racking the bolt back with a satisfying clack. "How many you want m-me to shoot?"
[14:43] * Logic_Gates lifts a few potato chips out from his pack and places them near the chewed-out hole in the wall. Here we are.
[14:43] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder nods, "Just once. Any more than that and 'Gun'," he gestures to the ceiling, "Will splatter the walls with both of us."
[14:44] * Proverb nods, lifting the rifle and taking aim at a can. She fires once.
[14:45] * Razor trots over to the pool table she remembers they used last time they had a lot to drink. Maybe she should figure out how to play better? Ha! Just imagine the look on Purple_Kay's face when she gets him good!
[14:45] <TenMihara|GM>  The can is hit dead center and goes flying. Gunpowder blinks, "Huh, fancy that. Clearly you got some professional training. I can tell by the way you hold it that you've done this before. guess you weren't lying."
[14:46] * Purple_Kay decides to look for Razor after procuring a room.
[14:46] * Harmony nods, smiling at Proverb's good aim. "How much would the rifle cost, Mister Gunpowder?"
[14:47] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder smirks, "How much you got?"
[14:47] * Proverb lowers the rifle with a smirk. "Special forces, actually."
[14:49] <TenMihara|GM>  Harmony manages to hagle Gunpowder down to 630 caps for the rifle, noting it's condition as the primary cause for price reduction.
[14:50] * Purple_Kay can only really think if one place Razor would go, so he heads toward the bar.
[14:50] <TenMihara|GM>  Razor thinks beating Purple_Kay would be easy in her urrent state
[14:50] <TenMihara|GM>  No response comes to the hole at which Logic is standing. He might have to go in after the rats.
[14:50] * Proverb also asks Harmony to get all of his .308 ammo.
[14:51] <TenMihara|GM>  In addition to the few AP round and clip of Incendiaries, Gunpowder has 3 clips worth of conventional .308 (24)
[14:51] * Harmony nods. "And your .308 Ammo, how much do you have?"
[14:51] * Razor knocks a few of the balls around to get a feel for them. Oh yes. This is going to happen.
[14:51] <Harmony> (redact)
[14:53] <TenMihara|GM>  Razor thinks 'balls' is an inherently funny word
[14:54] * Purple_Kay can't help but notice Logic_Gates staring at a hole as he passes through the food court on the way to the bar. He walks up toward him. He's not a stealthy pony on a good day.
[14:54] * Razor is waaaay ahead of you.
[14:56] * Proverb shells out the 814 caps for the purchases.
[14:56] * Logic_Gates seems to be rather intently focused on the rat hole. His ear perks up toward Purple Kay. He points at the hole, then at the chips, then remains quiet.
[14:57] * Purple_Kay also looks at the hole. Judging its size compared to himself. Could he even fit his head in?
[14:57] <TenMihara|GM>  There is still nothing coming out of the hole, but movement can be heard within
[14:57] <TenMihara|GM>  Purple_Kay could not fit his head in
[14:59] <TenMihara|GM>  Gunpowder puts the caps into his till with a smirk, "Pleasure doing business with you."
[15:00] * Proverb slings her new-ish Battle Rifle over her back next to her Markspony Carbine. "Th-thanks..."
[15:01] * Harmony nods. "It was a pleasure, thank you." She turns to Proverb. "So, rats?"
[15:03] * Purple_Kay looks around. He could make a deadfall trap, but that would defeat the purpose. He looks at Logic_Gates box. He points at it in a silent question on its use.
[15:03] * Logic_Gates just floats a pebble in it.
[15:04] * Purple_Kay reaches for the box.
[15:05] * Proverb nods. "Y-yeah... th-there's s-something e-e-else I wanna see if th-they have first though... a, a tactical vest."
[15:05] * Purple_Kay takes it and fashions a live-capture trap from it and some scrap, or attempts to anyway.
[15:05] * Harmony nods. "Of course. Lead they way, again, Proverb."
[15:06] * Proverb has no idea where she'd find one, so starts browsing the stalls that were selling clothing & armor.
[15:11] * Purple_Kay considers his work on rat trapping done. He leaves Logic_Gates and the baited trap to their own devices and heads to the bar.
[15:14] <TenMihara|GM>  The trap is simple, but effective, but woudl still require the rats actually come out of the hole, which they don't seem inclined to do right now
[15:16] * Proverb wanders around looking for a tac vest with Harmony.
[15:16] * Purple_Kay isn't too surprised when he finds Razor there. He heads over to the pool table.
[15:17] <TenMihara|GM>  There's an outfitter that's selling practival clothing, including pocketed combat vestements and barding meant to be worn over armour
[15:18] * Razor is probably kinda wobbly. She's too absorbed in the table to notice Purple_Kay.
[15:20] * Purple_Kay sidles up beside her.
[15:20] * Proverb browses through the shop, looking at all the different options.
[15:21] <TenMihara|GM>  The best option seems to be a four-pocket vest that, while not offering extra protection, would allow for easier access to important sundries in a pinch
[15:22] * Purple_Kay takes a look around the room while Razor concentrates on her shot.
[15:22] * Proverb picks it down off the rack, showing it to Harmony.
[15:23] * Razor isn't shooting so much as banging balls together.
[15:24] * Harmony nods, looking at the vest. "It looks quite good."
[15:26] * Proverb nodnods, and takes it over to the counter to buy it.
[15:30] * Purple_Kay gives Razor a little poke to get her attention.
[15:34] * Proverb also asks the salespony where the best place to sell a set of Talon Combat Barding would be.
[15:35] <TenMihara|GM>  The clothing vendor asks to see it
[15:36] * Proverb shows them the armor.
[15:36] * Razor turns quickly in surprise. A couple balls go flying as she loses concentration.
[15:37] <TenMihara|GM>  The clotheing vendor looks the armour over, "Well, it's in decent shape, and the bloodstains are hardly a concern for armour in the wasteland. Not too many talons out in the hoof, but armour made specifically for them could fetch well, if I find a buyer..."
[15:38] * Proverb looks over at Harmony for help. Go barterponeh go!
[15:39] * Harmony nods. "Yes, the investment is well worth the potential gains."
[15:39] * Purple_Kay would smirk if he had enough of the necessary face.
[15:40] <TenMihara|GM>  The merchant nods, "I'll have to repair it though. I'll give you 1500 for it."
[15:41] * Proverb nods. "That... s-sounds like a deal to me."
[15:41] * Razor gives an annoyed snort. "What'd you do that for!?"
[15:42] * Harmony smiles. "We will take that, thank you."
[15:43] <TenMihara|GM>  The shopkeep fishes out 15 rolls of 100 caps and slides them over
[15:43] * Green_Field returns to the inn and finds Daisy, "well while everypony else is off doing things, you and I should find something to do."
[15:43] * Purple_Kay "'alkin' 'urts"
[15:43] * Proverb squees a bit.
[15:44] * Harmony chuckles. "Not long until it's time for your punishment~"
[15:44] * Proverb meeps, blushing as she slipped the caps away.
[15:45] <TenMihara|GM>  Daisy brings her head up and tilts it, not sure what to do.
[15:47] * Razor blinks, a little confused. She flicks an ear. "Uh... what?"
[15:48] * Harmony smiles. "Is there anything else you need to do Proverb?"
[15:48] * Purple_Kay gets out his paper. "Talking hurts. A little"
[15:50] * Green_Field not sure of what to do, "unfortunately, Purple_Kay has been making me spend all my caps on medical supplies, but I'm sure there's some low cost fun to be had here. We could try to improve your billards technique."
[15:54] <TenMihara|GM>  Daisy flushes a bit in her embarassment at the mess she made with the poor table, but nods slowly
[15:56] * Purple_Kay looks Razor over. He notes her wobbliness. He writes, "You ok?"
[15:57] * Proverb buckles her new tac vest on, holstering her 9 mil on it, which had the extended magazine and a scope. She looks up at Harmony. "Should we, uhm, g-go find the others?"
[15:58] * Harmony nods. "Sure." She frowns. "Mister Kay was at the spa... though I doubt he is still there. Where should we look?"
[15:58] <Proverb> "Uhh... l-let's head b-b-back to the bar..."
[15:59] * Harmony smirks. "Drinking, hmmm?"
[16:00] * Razor squints at the paper. "Uhh... oh." To the second, she responds, "Neeeever better! Just having some fun! Uhh..." She gives a glance back at the table. She starts grinning. "You... remember before, right? Well, now I want to play!"
[16:01] * Proverb meeps. "I d-don't d-d-d-drink... n-normally at l-least..."
[16:01] * Harmony shrugs and continues to the bar.
[16:01] * Green_Field leading her out, "it's an oppurtunity to get better so you don't do it again. Life is full of moments like that."
[16:02] * Purple_Kay tries to pick up a cue in his mouth, but quickly abandons the attempt with a strangled yelp. He quickly covers and grasps it in his fetlock.
[16:03] * Proverb trots after Harmony.
[16:04] * Purple_Kay writes, "little handicap for you, but I can still outplay you leg-shooting. What's the wager?"
[16:05] <TenMihara|GM>  Daisy nods and follows behind Green
[16:06] * Harmony smiles as she enters the bar, seeing Purple_Kay playing pool, again.
[16:07] * Razor frowns as she picks up her cue. "Uhhh..." She's a little logically impaired right now.
[16:08] * Proverb waves a wing at Razor and Purple_Kay.
[16:10] * Purple_Kay looks over and checks Proverb still has her sign on. He waves and turns back to Razor writing, "One minor favor to be named later?"
[16:11] * Proverb looks a the ground and away from Purple_Kay.
[16:12] * Razor nods. "Yeah. Later! Play now."
[16:14] * Proverb still has her sign on.
[16:14] * Purple_Kay racks the balls and stands aside, letting her break.
[16:15] * Proverb sniffs, going over to the stool furthest away from Purple_Kay and curling up on it.
[16:17] * Harmony follows Proverb, sitting down next to her.
[16:18] * Razor eyes it for a few moments. She'd forgotten about this part. It can't be that hard, right? She takes the cue and lines up... and breaks.
[16:18] * Proverb sighs, ears flicking as she listed to, but did not watch, the pool game.
[16:19] <TenMihara|GM>  Razor's break sinks the 8 ball
[16:21] * Purple_Kay writes, "tough break, Kid, losing on the break. Ha. 'Break'."
[16:22] * Green_Field and Daisy arrive at the bar and see the others already at the pool table.
[16:23] <TenMihara|GM>  Daisy watches closely
[16:23] * Razor blinks. "Wait... what?"
[16:25] * Purple_Kay adds on the rather full paper by now, "Can't sink the 8 until you get all your balls in. Won't count it though  since you didn't know and all." He quickly racks and breaks. He's not as good leg-shooting but not bad.
[16:26] <TenMihara|GM>  Logic_Gates, at some point, would come back to his trap to find it sprung and shaking violently
[16:28] * Green_Field turns to Daisy, "while they're playing, let's get you another drink. Do you want another cider or to try somehing else?"
[16:28] * Razor scowls. "Yeah... right. That." She mutters quietly, "Dumb rule anyway..."
[16:31] * Harmony nudges Proverb. "Do you want anything to drink?"
[16:31] <Proverb> "Uhm... a, c-c-cola p-please..."
[16:32] * Harmony nods and waves Barkeep over. "A cola and a glass of wine, please, Barkeep."
[16:33] * LG smirks. Ratty jackpot. He floats the whole thing up and carries it off. "Got one!"
[16:34] * Purple_Kay sinks a solid and two stripes.
[16:35] * Purple_Kay takes sinks two more stripes before running out of shots he's comfortable with. He opts to drop the cueball into a bad spot for Razor .
[16:39] * Razor has no idea how to cope with that. Or even that there's something she has to cope with! She doesn't suspect a thing when she goes for her shot.
[16:44] * Purple_Kay watches her line up her shot. He stands over by Harmony and Proverb as he waits.
[16:45] * Harmony sighs at Purple_Kay. "You really should be getting rest, Mister Kay..."
[16:46] <TenMihara|GM>  Barkeep ndos and provides a bottle of Sparkle~Cola and a glass of wine
[16:46] * Purple_Kay scribbles down, "this won't take much effort. How was your shopping?"
[16:46] <TenMihara|GM>  The boxed rat is incredibly heavy. Almost as heavy as a foal.
[16:47] * Harmony smiles. "It went well, Proverb bought a new gun, though it was not exactly what she was looking for."
[16:47] <TenMihara|GM>  There's a lot of hissing and scratching coming from inside the box
[16:48] * Proverb stares at her cola and remains quiet.
[16:48] * Harmony sips on her wine.
[16:49] * Razor goes in to make her chosen shot.
[16:50] <TenMihara|GM>  Daisy nods to Green_Field
[16:50] * Purple_Kay scribbles something down and gives Proverb a firm poke in ghe shoulder.
[16:50] * Proverb sips silently at her cola. She looks over at Purple_Kay nervously.
[16:51] <TenMihara|GM>  Razor is either a genius or stupid lucky, as her 'chosen' shot sinks three balls in succession.
[16:51] * Green_Field approaches the counter, "a cider and a shot of whiskey."
[16:52] <TenMihara|GM>  Daisy sits next to Green_Field, smiling softly
[16:52] <TenMihara|GM>  Barkeep obliges and slides the drinks down to them
[16:52] * Purple_Kay reveals the note that reads "Smile". Then watches Razors amazing shot. Three balls left for both now.
[16:54] * Razor is just as surprised as anypony. She starts grinning wide. "Ha! How do you like that!? That means I go again, right? You are soooo done!"
[16:55] * Purple_Kay nods. Lost for words even if he could speak.
[16:55] * Proverb 's lip quivers. Smile. Such a simple request, but one she really felt she couldn't do. She just stares.
[16:56] * Harmony chuckles at Razor's boasting, watching the pool match.
[16:58] * Purple_Kay looks back at Proverb. He was going to make her wear that til he got to take the bandages off. Oh well. He crosses over to stand in front of her.
[16:58] <TenMihara|GM>  Barkeep snerks. The forget-me-shot was definitely a keeper, right next to the Stinger
[16:58] * Green_Field downs his shot, "it's good to see you smile. Life's hard enough as it is without ponies giving in to dispair."
[16:58] * Razor excitedly goes in for another shot. She's sure she can nail it, just like last time!
[17:01] <TenMihara|GM>  Daisy smiles a bit wider at that and takes a sip of her cider, having learned not to chug it from last time
[17:01] * Purple_Kay raises a hoof and puts it on Proverbs nose pushing down a bit. He then leans over and grabs the tripwire in his lips and removes the sign.
[17:01] * Purple_Kay returns his attention to the pool table.
[17:03] <TenMihara|GM>  Razor's pool cue goes flying out of her grasp and smacks Barkeep in the forehead
[17:04] * Logic_Gates frowns as he hefts the weight. Okay, this was actually rather tiring. "Purple_Kay? Proverb? Anyone?"
[17:04] <TenMihara|GM>  Barkeep stumbles back a couple paces, "variable speed corn muffin."
[17:06] <TenMihara|GM>  Barkeep shakes his head and rubs the forming lump on his brow, "The hell just happened."
[17:07] * Razor kinda has no idea what just happened either.
[17:08] * Purple_Kay gives the stunned barkeep a glance, then lines up a shot. He combos a pair in but misses a long green shot. He hoofs Razor his cue and goes to check on 'Keep
[17:08] * Proverb suddenly starts crying, burying her face in her hooves and saying something that sounded like "Sorry." She slips off her stool. "I'll j-j-j-just g-g-go..."
[17:09] <TenMihara|GM>  Barkeep seems to be alright, if a little confused
[17:10] * Purple_Kay takes the offending cue away.
[17:10] * Harmony frowns, seeing Proverb cry. She leaves her glass at the table and stops Proverb from leaving just yet. "Proverb, please stay. Why are you crying?"
[17:10] * Green_Field seeing that the barkeep is fine, turns back to look at Razor and Purple_Kay.
[17:12] <Proverb> "B-B-Bec-cause M-M-Mister K-K-K-Kay is, is, is m-m-mad at m-m-m-m-m-me-eee, and, and i-i-it's m-m-m-m-my f-f-fault he, he, he g-g-g-ot sh-sh-sho-ot!"
[17:15] * Razor glances back at Purple_Kay as he goes to retrieve the cue. She's a little too distracted to successfully make her next shot.
[17:15] * Harmony frowns and wraps her hooves around Proverb in a hug. "Proverb. Those mercenaries were after me. It was my fault. I pressed Mister Kay into looking for you a day earlier than necessary. It is my fault, not yours."
[17:18] * Logic_Gates grumps and starts wheeling it back, trying to get into his security room. Okay, if nopony will help the kid in a lab coat, the kid in the labcoat will do as he needs to. If he makes it, then it'll simply be a matter of opening up the plastic bag and rubbing some of the powder onto the little- sorry, big rat thing.
[17:18] * Proverb shakes her head. "I sh-sh-sh-shouldn't have, have, h-h-h-have l-l-l-l-l-left in, in th-th-the f-f-f-first p-p-p-p-pla-aceee. I, I, I, I'm s-s-s-s-sorryyyyyy."
[17:19] <Proverb> "I sh-sh-sh-should h-h-h-have b-b-been there... s-s-s-seen the, the, the sn-n-n-n-niper f-f-first, and, and, and..."
[17:19] * Purple_Kay figures it best to let the two blubber it out. He takes a shot on the next stripe and sinks it. The 8-ball doesn't fall for him though.
[17:20] * Proverb doesn't say anything else, and just cries.
[17:21] * Harmony holds her while she cries, petting her mane.
[17:21] <TenMihara|GM>  The box continues to hiss and shake, but the rat can't seem to get out thanks to Purple_Kay's mechanical savoire faire
[17:29] * Logic_Gates focuses hard. Okay, here's the difficult part. He stepped back a few steps, then lifted the bag. Okay, okay. Here we go. One telekinetic stream went to the bag to get a nice ball of the orange powder and placed it over the top of the box. The other was keeping the rat down. And then the one over the top of the box ceased as he phased the box and dusted the entire area around it with the...
[17:29] * Razor gives a slight snort. She's got this. How hard can it be? She lines up her shot, but in her frustration, she sinks the cue ball. She's really /bad/ at this game.
[17:29] * Logic_Gates ...orange powder, still attempting to hold it down.
[17:30] * Green_Field tearing himself away from the possibility of more alcohol that he doesn't have the caps for, goes over to Purple_Kay and Razor to watch them play.
[17:31] * Purple_Kay fishes out the cueball and positions it for an easy scratch shot on the 8. He sinks it easily.
[17:31] <TenMihara|GM>  Phasign the lid allows Logic to sprinkle the powder into the box without the rat inside realizing that there was an opening. The scratching and hissing stops.
[17:31] <TenMihara|GM>  The rat, which Logic will see properly when next he opens the box, is a rodent of unusual size, almost as big as he is in fact.
[17:31] <TenMihara|GM>  as big*
[17:32] * Harmony keeps holding Proverb in a hug, brushing her mane with a hoof. She looks down to tell if the pegasus has calmed down at all.
[17:33] * Logic_Gates removes the top and... Is rather surprised of the size of the thing. He heads over the intercom and flips it on. "Purple_Kay, Razor, Proverb, Harmony, Green_Field. Please go to the Security room for a briefing."
[17:34] * Logic_Gates flips it off and examines the large rodent. From a safe distance, of course.
[17:34] * Proverb has calmed down mostly, simply shuddering now as she took deep breaths.
[17:34] <TenMihara|GM>  The rodent seems to be in a kind of trance, and is just sitting there
[17:35] * Green_Field turns to Purple_Kay, "where is the security room?"
[17:35] * Razor looks up when she hears that. "Wha...?"
[17:35] * Purple_Kay is smirking. Though it probably can't be seen. He writes. "Looks like I win. Lets see what G wants."
[17:36] * Harmony sighs and sits up, giving Proverb a gentle kiss on the cheek.
[17:36] * Proverb meeps, slowly getting up as well.
[17:38] * Purple_Kay heads to the security room.
[17:39] * Razor scowls and follows. "Hey! Who says you won!? How do I know you didn't pull a fast one!?"
[17:39] <TenMihara|GM>  When the others reach the Security room, they see the Oversized mutant rat sitting obediently in front of Logic_Gates
[17:39] <TenMihara|GM>  If they go at all
[17:40] * Proverb stays close to Harmony, and away from Purple_Kay as they head to the Security Room.
[17:40] * Logic_Gates points at the large thing when and if they come in. "That's what the orange powder does."
[17:41] * Purple_Kay pokes the rat with a hoof.
[17:41] <TenMihara|GM>  The rat doesn't react
[17:41] * Harmony grimaces at the disgusting, disease-ridden, unclean, uncouth, filthy, large rat.
[17:41] * Razor gives a confused look at the rat. "Uhhh... dinner?"
[17:43] * Purple_Kay writes a note and hoofs it to Logic_Gates, "Just like the raiders when we blocked the bug's signal."
[17:43] * Proverb stares at the floor after looking at the rat.
[17:43] * Logic_Gates shakes his head at Razor. "Unless you want to lose your force of will, no." He considers it. "Although, we could probably turn it into a profit if you ponies want to go into the extermination business." He nods in confirmation at Purple Kay.
[17:43] * Green_Field looks with interest wondering whats causing the size inflation.
[17:46] * Logic_Gates takes off his coat and wraps it around his mouth for some protection. He seems to be wearing a vault security armor, without the 86 removed. "So, while I do some experimentation, be aware. If you see this orange powder, whatever you do, do not breathe it in. At all. For the love of Celestia. Or else you'll be put into a hypnotized state."
[17:46] * Purple_Kay nods. Although his rat based curiosity is now sated.
[17:47] * Logic_Gates blinks. He had an odd idea. "Harmony? Do me a favor. Ask the rat to do something."
[17:47] <TenMihara|GM>  Green_Field can discern that, aside from being a mutated giant rat, the ROUS has clearly been gorging itself on the food that Megamart has in it's food cour stores. As well, it seems to have been an abnormally large subspecies of rat even before radiation made it bigger, meaner and uglier.
[17:48] * Harmony taps her chin. "Em... Rat. Dance...?"
[17:48] <TenMihara|GM>  The rat shuffles around a bit, but looks confused in addition to being dazed
[17:48] <Harmony> "Squeak."
[17:48] <TenMihara|GM>  The rat squeaks
[17:49] <TenMihara|GM>  it's a nasty, gruff sounding squeak, but a squeak nonetheless
[17:49] * Logic_Gates blinks. "... It appears that it only works on some vocal frequencies, but happens regardless of understanding of the Equestrian Language. Interesting."
[17:50] <Green_Field> "This type of rat was chosen with intent not just on a whim. It was of good size before being mutated."
[17:50] * Purple_Kay 's curiosity is restored. How'd it even understand the commands
[17:51] * Razor doesn't really think about things like that. Mostly she's thinking, 'Ugh, this stuff again?'
[17:52] * Razor asks, "So... does this mean we're gonna go stomp rats?"
[17:52] <TenMihara|GM>  Daisy recoils at the sight of the rat and wiggles a hoof at it
[17:54] * Purple_Kay shakes his head. He scribbles, "If you need help with anything, let me know. Otherwise I'll leave you to your research.  I think I'm going to do some work of my own. Away from hypno-rats."
[17:55] <Green_Field> "I would like to help as well. The effects of this powder are very interesting."
[17:56] * Purple_Kay makes to exit unless requested otherwise.
[17:56] * Harmony frowns. "Does this meant that I need to stay to command the... rat?"
[17:59] * Logic_Gates shrugs. "It'd be nice. Not necessary, but nice. You don't have to look at it, however. I'm going to be doing rather unpleasant things with it." He nods at Green_Field, pointing in the direction of the powder in a little ziplock bag and a microscope. "I'll be on that, you can help me take some blood and tissue samples. After that, we can see about telling Bottlecap about this problem in a way...
[17:59] * Logic_Gates ...that nets us the largest profit for our endeavors."
[18:00] <TenMihara|GM>  Daisy makes a disgusted face
[18:00] * Razor has no idea what's going on. Looks like her thought was not even close, so she's pretty lost.
[18:00] * Harmony sighs. "I will stay, just tell me what to say."
[18:00] * Logic_Gates shrugs. "Sit tight and let the pony with the needle come close and poke you with it?"
[18:01] * Purple_Kay "'urnin' in" He heads out.
[18:01] <TenMihara|GM>  The rat sits when Logic says to
[18:01] * Logic_Gates blinks. Huh. "On second thought, go have fun. I'll be here if you need me."
[18:01] * Green_Field begins pulling out his medical equipment and turns to Daisy, "you can stay if you want. I can use this opputunity to teach you. I myself learned a lot by working on rats."
[18:02] * Razor decides she's gonna head out with Purple_Kay. Wherever he's going.
[18:02] <TenMihara|GM>  Daisy grimaces, but nods
[18:02] * Purple_Kay heads for his and Razor's room.
[18:03] * Harmony shrugs and nudges Proverb. "How are you feeling now?"
[18:03] * Logic_Gates starts doing some chemical analysis on the remaining powder. "Harmony, before you leave, would you mind too terribly getting the colt at the Collegiate booth over here?"
[18:03] <Proverb> "B-Better."
[18:03] * Green_Field to Logic_Gates, "it'll be nice to work with somepony who's organized and understands procedure."
[18:03] * Harmony nods. "Sure, where is the booth?"
[18:04] * Harmony smiles at Proverb. "Good."
[18:04] <TenMihara|GM>  Near the Front on the Right hand side of the main area
[18:05] * Purple_Kay heads straight to the room. Once inside he looks at the spot he would set up his workbench. Maybe he'd wake up early and do some work. But not now. He looks at the bed.
[18:07] * Logic_Gates says this to Harmony. "Tell him that I have my thesis almost ready and to join me. Also, tell him that I'm going to the college soon after this." He places a slide with some powder on it on the microscope, trying to see what it looks like. How it supplants neuro-transmitters in order to do this. How to potentially replicate it.
[18:07] * Harmony heads to the collegiate booth, telling Logic_Gate's friend to meet him in the security room.
[18:07] * Proverb follows Harmony.
[18:08] * Razor follows Purple_Kay to the room. "Rats... why rats?"
[18:08] * Green_Field begins taking blood and tissue samples and explaining things to Daisy.
[18:08] * Harmony leads Proverb to a bedroom afterwards. It is time for punishment.
[18:08] * Logic_Gates doesn't say it, but he is happy for Green_Field's company. Having a fellow colleague to help him out made things a lot easier for him.
[18:08] * Proverb meeps.
[18:09] * Purple_Kay shrugs.
[18:09] <TenMihara|GM>  The Powder seems to have a couple of things in common with the Chem 'Moon Dust', but there's some attributes to it that are incredibly difficult to pin down. It notable has a few common protein strands in it to the resin, indicating it came from the same creature.
[18:10] <TenMihara|GM>  Geeky trots up to the security room and knocks with a hoof. "Logic?"
[18:11] * Purple_Kay lays down a bit painfully on the floor.
[18:12] * Razor flops onto the bed. "Ugh! Why is this place so booooring?"
[18:12] <TenMihara|GM>  The substance is mainly tricky because it's tainted. Logic can tell that there is some kind of magical property to it, but it seems to be in flux.
[18:12] <Green_Field> "Hey Logic_Gates, do want this kept alive or do you want me to check everything?"
[18:13] <TenMihara|GM>  Daisy winces
[18:13] * Purple_Kay struggles to find a comfortable position and rises, making his way to the bed. He shrugs at her question and lays down beside her, once again seeking a comfortable position for his head.
[18:14] * Logic_Gates "Geeky. I have brainwashed a giant rat with powder with something that very closely resembles a naturally secreted version of tetraodontidae with some protein strands difficult to pin down with this equipment. This is both upsetting and potentially what I need to get into the collegiate. Consider this my leverage."
[18:17] * Purple_Kay continues to try and find a sleepable position and failing. He reaches over and paws at Razor's shoulder. She'd flopped facing away from him.
[18:18] * Razor glances over, questioningly. "Whaaat? What is it?"
[18:19] * Purple_Kay keeps pawing at her shoulder. Imploring her to roll.
[18:19] * Razor rolls her eyes and rolls over. "Happy?"
[18:23] * Purple_Kay stops her when she gets to her back. He scoots down a bit and snakes his head between her forelegs. Resting his head in the crook of her right foreleg lets his destroyed muzzle point up a bit,  removing pressure. The exit wound is up. He sighs as he snuggles in.
[18:26] * Razor blinks. Is surprised and confused. "Hey! What's this about!?"
[18:28] <TenMihara|GM> Geeky blinks, "Alright. What do you need me for?"
[18:29] * Purple_Kay let's his right foreleg drape across her middle. " 'urts any oth'r 'ay."
[18:30] * Razor eyes him suspiciously. "Well... fine! But only this once!"
[18:33] * Purple_Kay has to coil himself around her to fit being so large and scooted down so far. He lays there drinking up her warmth and feeling the rise and fall of her barrel. " 'Our ah 'ood m're, Razor.  Ah 'ope ah live 'ong enoug' at see ya realiz' it."
[18:33] * Logic_Gates shrugs. "I need you to be a eye-witness and a reference, mostly. That, and I'm thinking I should at least tell you what I'm doing with your stuff and so you can work on your reference sheet.
[18:34] <TenMihara|GM>  Geeky blinks, and then nods, "Alright then. When were you planning on heading to the COllegiate? If you want me to come with I could get Syringe to watch the booth here."
[18:39] * Razor has to think for a while before she can even come close to understanding Purple_Kay's speech. She gives a snort in return. "Ain't any way I won't! You have so little faith in me?"
[18:42] * Logic_Gates shrugs. "I'm hoping to start going from the day after tomorrow to tomorrow. Please get packed."
[18:43] <TenMihara|GM>  Geeky nods and sets off to straighten out his own affairs.
[18:43] <TenMihara|GM>  *****End Session 25*****
[18:43] <TenMihara|GM>  Rewards: 1000 Experience. No Karma Changes