Ebony Kingdom Session 1

[6:32:48 PM] TheWanderingZebra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29gJx-mcpVY

... Sanctuary. Once a long time ago was the country of Equestria known for it's vast beauty. From the beautiful city of Canterlot to the peaceful town of Ponyville, Equestira was a land where anypony ... no, anyone could enjoy the love and friendship in the air.
[6:33:59 PM] TheWanderingZebra: When the country was introduced to the violent idealogy of warfare against the Zebrican Empire, stemming from a conflict of resources that both countries needed desperately, did Equestria begin to cease being the sanctuary that many ponies once saw it as.
[6:35:25 PM] TheWanderingZebra: And when the bombs fell was it perhaps too late to do anything for a country that had all the virtues that made it great erode with greed, hatred, and paranoia. 200 years later have our heroes struggled with the harshness of the Wasteland, even after the day the cloud curtain was removed do they still live in a Wasteland.
[6:37:02 PM] TheWanderingZebra: But, as fate had in store for them were they presented the opportunity to seek out a new form of sanctuary. Having been hired by a mysterious person, our heroes had traveled towards the beach resort our mysterious employer as told them to meet him. So what exactly is in store for our heroes? Perhaps, we'll find that out later.
[6:37:12 PM] TheWanderingZebra: **Session 1: Begin**
[6:39:12 PM] TheWanderingZebra: All of you have spent awhile traveling to the location that you were told to meet up in. Everyone can all see the ocean many miles away from them as they trot towards the abandoned beach. Everyone had come in through different routes, only getting a glimpse of one another.
[6:41:46 PM] Solid Snake: Two figures approch, one of a rugged, raggidy older Earth pony, with skin like red leather, and a liver like a roasted french goose. He's burnt, scared, and dead-eyed. Having seen, and been the wastelands worst.

Next to him, is a young unicorn, she walks close, but is active and alret, with wonder and curiousity in her eyes. This polarizing dou approaches the beach resort.
[6:42:44 PM] Solid Snake: Earth Pony: "Careful, we're getting there, keep an eye out, keep yer fuckin' head down, and DON'T. TALK. TO ANYPONY."

Unicorn: She nods, but keeps wide eyed and curious. "O- Okay.."
[6:45:59 PM] Dusk: "Wie viele kommen hierher?"  A rather bulky griffon in the iconic Talons combat armor mutters under his breath.  His fur is a dull black, and a slightly tufted tail that matched the color of his silver-grey head feathers.  Many of those feathers are tipped with a dull-golden hue, which matched his scarred beak and his one foreleg.  His right arm is noticibly missing, with a bloodied bandage covering the stump.  He is flying in from the north, and he spots the resort and a few other ponies.  Damn...he's a bit late, it seems.
[6:46:44 PM] The Custodian: “Hmmph. You would have us become nothing more than a sellsword if you had your way wench” Th large purple alicorn uttered to herself, , her expression indicated she was deep in thought “Yes yes, it is a large sum of money, but it’s the principle of the thing. Im a prince, I shouldn’t have to resort to doing menial tasks reserved for soldiers or mercenaries.” She pauses again for a moment “Perhaps… It stil leaves a bad taste in my mouth.” Walking into the resort Valliant didn’t seem to pay much attention to the others. Her mane was cut short, and tail tied. Upon her body was a set of metal armor, surprisingly polished, that seemed to match her large size rather well. Strapped on both sides beneath the alicorns saddlebags were a pair of swords, one plain looking. The other rather ornate.
“Now that’s just sick” she stated after walking closer to the ocean “Be silent you wench, ive had enough of your ramblings. We’re here to see just what this is all about, and if I don’t like what I see we’re leaving…”
[6:48:09 PM] Fordregha: Coming from another direction, keeping his distance from anyone in his sight, a zebra in a ratty cloak approached the resort. He kept his head downa nd his eyes sweeping side to side for trouble, the service rifle on his back never far from being raised. He pulled his hood further to cover his short mane and kept walking in silence.
[6:55:42 PM | Edited 6:57:40 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: From the west, a unicorn mare with an orange coat, a long brown mane tied in a low ponytail and large frame glasses wearing what looked to be an armored gray jumpsuit and a recharger rifle slung on her back had trotted towards the ole beach resort at a slow yet brisk pace.
[6:57:55 PM | Edited 7:03:38 PM] Schorcht: A slighty lanky zebra mare trots towards the resort with her head held high. She'd almost be considered small frame. Her mane truly does stand out above everything else. It's trio of red, green, and yellow form a sort of fohawk in the front, but the back of her mane parted into two pony tails. "I wonder what my crew consists of..." She says to a floating spritebot that follows behind her, beeping in response. She wears a flakk vest over a doctors coat that's been painted red, it flaps behind her and almost looks like a cape. "Best get moving," she says to the robit as she spreads her wings and speeds towards the building, landing outside the doors. Yes, wings.
[7:01:23 PM] TheWanderingZebra: The spirte bot following the zebrasus beeped in reply, following his new master.

Our heroes can eventually catch glance of one another more clearly as they head over to the beach resort. There also appears to be a scarred unicorn stallion with a shotgun on his back as he made his way towards the beach resort.
[7:04:04 PM] The Custodian: Valliant doesnt really pay attention to the newcomers, staring out at the sea in silence
[7:04:49 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli's eyes narrow as he spies the other's coming closer, making sure his cloak is tight and covering as much of him as possible. He proceeds in silence.
[7:05:55 PM] Solid Snake: The Earth pony watches carefully from a nearby hill, paranoid to press foward.. Was this the group he's supposed to meet?

Earth Pony: "Keep low. Move slow."

Unicorn :  "I think....They're friendly.."
[7:06:34 PM] Dusk: Dirge frowns as he starts to pick up speed, diving right for the entrance to the resort.  He lands a bit roughly behind the zebrasus, grunting in pain as he keeps his good talon close to the revolver on his chest.  "You here for the job, too?"
[7:07:37 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.:  The Unicorn mare frowns inquisitively as she looks over the others moving towards her destination. 'He did say that there were others coming on this expedition, I didn't expect to bump into them just yet though.' She keeps silent as she keeps trotting forward.
[7:08:52 PM] Schorcht: Cherry jumps and swivels around in the air and lands with a smile. Her mouth opens to says something before she spots his arm. "Holy fuck! Your missing an arm you know, right?" She reels her head back momentarily.
[7:11:01 PM] Dusk: Dirge scowls at the mare, but that expression soon passes as he forces a little smirk.  "I decided I should lose weight.  It's the new fad, didn't you know?"
[7:11:10 PM] Solid Snake: "Easy...Nice an' slow..."
[7:11:31 PM] Solid Snake: The rugged Earth Pony stallion sweeps out, pointing a weapon.
[7:11:49 PM] Schorcht: Cherry's slight horror is replaced with a smile as she starts to laugh. "You're funny"
[7:11:52 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli approaches the others from the side, trying to show as little threat as possible for someone carrying a rifle.
[7:13:33 PM] Solid Snake: He's armed with two rifles in a Battle Saddle, point them at the accumulated group.

"Lookin' for a bunca Scrapes, on a job.... Somethin' 'bout a....." He spits on the ground. "A savage land?"
[7:15:49 PM] The Custodian: The alicorn glances back at the group and, not recognizing the voice from the spritebot, or seing anyone that commanded attention, she returned her gaze to the ocean
[7:17:53 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Sprocket appears to just hover by Cherry, not really doing much else.

The scared unicorn takes a look at the group, "Fuck ... fucking alicorn and a winged stripe. Urgh." He said, deciding to try and ignore the group as he heads towards the beach resort.
[7:18:46 PM] Schorcht: Cherry peeks her head around the griffon to look at the armed earth pony. "Ah! Your coming to Zebrica too? My, my. This pony has gone all out to get my crew as diverse as possible" She smiles brightly.
[7:19:30 PM] Solid Snake: "....SO this is the group, then? Y'all been hired?"
[7:19:35 PM] Dusk: *click*  The cocking of a hammer can be heard as the one-armed merc levels his revolver at the earth stallion.  But it was more reflex than anything.  "You have five seconds to lower those pieces..."
[7:20:48 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli hangs back around the edges of the group, waiting to see if things turn into a firefight.
[7:22:29 PM | Edited 7:23:21 PM] Solid Snake: "I c'n blow your other arm off in less then five.."   The Eath Pony is intrusting, rugged, and scared, he looks, and SOUNDS like a Mild West outlaw.. With a brim (Clint Eastwood style) hat, and a armoured duster coat.. He's bigger, and tattered. Scars and burns displayed like badges on his body, but a common site in the wastelend.. It's just his very image says 'Oldschool Outlaw' He smells like chewing tobbaco, and ashes. He's brick red in color, with icey eyes, and a jet black mane that's braided.
[7:23:45 PM] Solid Snake: "Papa!"
[7:24:47 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "*groans* Can we please put the weapons away, we're all here for the same purpose it seems, if we're gonna be working together i'd rather we work in relative peace!" says the Unicorn mare as she looks at the Spagehtti-Western 'showdown'.
[7:24:48 PM] Solid Snake: A young unicorn stands between the gunslingers, and puts a arm up, trying to block the Gryphons shot with her small body, ashe gives the bird pleading eyes.

"D- Don't shoot!"
[7:24:57 PM] The Custodian: The alicorns ears flick at the commotion form the group but she remains staring at the sea "A curious lot arnt they?" she mutters and cants her head "...I certainly hope not... "
[7:25:20 PM] Schorcht: Cherry decides to plop her well shaped ass on the ground and watch this play out. Her ears swivel when the voice of a filly fills the air. "Woah now! Child on the battle field!"
[7:26:05 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli keeps his position, but he starts shifting so his rifle is in easier reach.
[7:27:06 PM] TheWanderingZebra: The unicorn stallion looked back, and appeared to actually WANT something to happen, giving a snicker at the group.

Sprocket of course just hoovered by her master as the emotionless robit he was.
[7:28:13 PM] Dusk: "Tsk..."  The griffon narrows his eyes at the filly, but not out of aggression.  "Then tell your old stallion to keep his weapons down..."  He holsters his weapon, but he still glares at the earth stallion.
[7:28:41 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: It was bad enough she was to cooperate with total strangers, she knew the perks were too good to pass up, but she'd be damned if she had to deal with these 'Testosterone-Filled Pissing Matches' the entire trip. 'Neanderthals.' she thought in disdain.
[7:31:51 PM] Solid Snake: The young Unicorn whips around, looking at the old rugged earth pony.
"Guns down, Papa!" She says to him.

"..." The Earth Pony keeps his weapons on the Gryphon, but now the young unicorn blocks HIS shot.

"PAPA! They're FRIENDS!" She insists.

"..." The stallion lowers his weapons.
[7:32:12 PM | Edited 7:32:23 PM] The Custodian: "You wouldnt happen to know any silencing spells?" Valliant asks herself "Well, it would be beneficial to both of us if we dont have to endure their yammering"
[7:33:50 PM] Solid Snake: "S- Sorry mister.. Papa can be a grump." The youngster says to the Gryphon, smiling friendly to him.
[7:33:58 PM] Schorcht: Cherry sighs. "What a close call..." She shakes her head and trots up to the filly with a smile. "Hi there. My names Cherry, what's yours?" Her voice soft and sweet.
[7:35:13 PM] Dusk: Dirge relaxes a bit, actually smiling back at the filly.  "Yeah, we all have our off days.  MIne just happened to be yesterday."
[7:36:30 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli sits where he is, glad the guns were going away. It'd be a poor mission that started with someone getting shot.
[7:38:04 PM] Solid Snake: The young Unicorn smiles, is giddy to make friends.

"MY name is Darlin'!" She a sweet thing. Looking somewhere around 13, possibly 14, she's got an icy coat, with a frosting colored light blue mane. Her tail is VERY curly, and she wears sportspads on her knees.
[7:39:33 PM] Solid Snake: She smiles bright, her eyes gleam with excitement and wonder, she's VERY eager to make friends.....unlike her brooding 'Papa' who stands menacingly behind her.... There's no sililarities whatsoever, leaving the real dymanic between then up for questioning, or therioes.
[7:40:57 PM] Solid Snake: "..." The Earth pony is silent, still looking on edge, and hesitant.
[7:44:10 PM] Schorcht: Cherry smiles, extending a hoof. "What a wonderful name Darlin. It's a pleasure to meet you and your father!"
[7:44:19 PM] Dusk: The griffon still keeps an eye on this...Papa.  Seriously, why do ponies dress like this?  It looks tacky!  "Dirge."  He calls out to the stallion, his talon still close to his holstered weapon.
[7:46:07 PM] Solid Snake: "Aarkturus. Aarkturus Skyyfourth...Aark..Works better 'fer sayin'."
[7:47:17 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: Amber walks a bit closer to the group, her neutral expression still prominent on her face as she looked the group over. She found this group to be...fascinating in their own way. She especially found intrigue in the multi-colored zebra, she somehow had wings, she'd never seen a zebra like her. 'Hmm, perhaps a cross of genetics from a pegasi and zebra?' she theorizes. As her eyes go to the young filly known as Darlin she pauses a bit, her face stays schooled in a neutral fashion but on the inside she was absolutely gushing at the utter cuteness the filly seemed to give off. 'Oh she's so adorable!'
[7:49:09 PM] Dusk: "Then you happen to know who called us all here?"  He decides to risk looking away from the pony, looking from one member of the newly formed group to the other.  "Or are you just as lost as I am?"
[7:49:52 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Tsk, seriously, that guy hired all of you weirdos?" The scared unicorn said to the group.
[7:50:19 PM] Fordregha: "Yes," Kivuli said simply, not getting up.
[7:50:25 PM] Solid Snake: Darlin' practicly vibrates with excitement.
"See, Papa? new ponies arn't all bad! Some can be nice~!"

Aark just looks about at everyone.
[7:50:52 PM] The Custodian: Valliant looks back and regards the unicorn for a few moments in silence "And might i ask what makes you so 'normal?"
[7:50:56 PM] Schorcht: Cherry jumps up and points to her spritebot, Sprocket. "Sprocket called us!..." She pauses, raising a hoof to chin. "...no wait... the voice spoke through Sprocket..."
[7:51:55 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Really? What's normal about a fucking striped wing and a mutant freak like you?" The unicorn said to Valliant.
[7:52:10 PM] Dusk: "Huh...so none of you know...or one of you isn't telling the truth."  Dirge growls under his breath, a bit annoyed as he feels like his time is being wasted.
[7:52:57 PM] Schorcht: "Hey! That's not nice!" Cherry says to the bystander Unicron her voice faltering at the end.
[7:53:08 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli pulls his hood down further, making sure it won't fall on. "We'll find out eventually best not to rush it."
[7:53:16 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "Excuse me?" she says looking at the scarred unicorn with an prominent frown. "There is no need for such rudeness."
[7:54:01 PM] The Custodian: Valiant slowly gets up and approaches the unicorn slowly "You call us strange, and i dont contest that. My question was about you. What is it about /you/ that gives you the right to judge us as abnormal? Since awakening ive yet to see anything in this world that would qualify as 'normal'"
[7:55:36 PM] Schorcht: Cherry slinks to the ground, ears drooping. She's never seen an Alicorn before, and this one is begining to scare her as she draws closer.
[7:56:09 PM] Solid Snake: "Stop fighting, please? Maybe..?" The young unicorn walks into the group.
[7:56:26 PM] Solid Snake: "I-.. We just met, and I bet we can get along..."
[7:58:16 PM] Dusk: The griffon growls a bit louder.  This isn't what he had in mind.  How was this mystery employer going to pay for all of these ponies?  Or...he wasn't going to pay them.  Or him, for that matter.  "This is stupid.  I think we've been lied to..."  He shakes his head, ready to turn around and leave.
[7:59:13 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Pfft, fuck yeah I will. I'm just in this for the caps, nothing else." The rude unicorn said, trotting towards the resort, but not before replying to the unicorn. "Yeah, as I see it all of you are fucking freaks. One armed griffin, filly, mutant freaks, some geek. Next thing we need is a zombie to join in." He said, trotting as far away from the group as possible.
[7:59:38 PM] The Custodian: "Who said we were fighting, i was just asking a ques....." the aliorn trails off as she turns to adress the filly. FOr the next coupe moments she jst stands there staring, as if noticing her for te fist time before walking off, mumbling to herself
[7:59:53 PM] Fordregha: "No one's shooting us yet," the zebra shrugged, but didn't bother to stand. "And it's a pretty tempting lie. I'm willing to hear him out. Though I wouldn't mind if he fired that guy..."
[8:00:52 PM] Solid Snake: "What IS going on here?" Aark questions, lighting a cigarette.

Darlin just looks down at her hooves.
[8:02:02 PM] Dusk: "Huh...then he'd better have a VERY convincing reason to make me stay .  All I've seen are a bunch of clueless ponies, and that has me worried."  Dirge shifts about in place for a secong, before looking down to his arm.  "Verdammte Ei..."
[8:02:40 PM] Fordregha: "You must be worried everywhere then."
[8:03:11 PM] Solid Snake: "...Let's beat it, Darlin'.."

"B- But Papa...."

"C'mon.. This was a sham.."
[8:04:04 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Well good riddence! The less ponies there are perhaps the more I'll get paid for whatever fucking job this is." The rude unicorn said in the distance.
[8:06:49 PM] Solid Snake: "Ey FUCK you too, pal!" Aark shouts to him.
[8:06:50 PM] Dusk: Dirge starts to laugh, shaking his head slightly at the unicorn.  Is this retard for real?  "Get it through your head, you stupid Einhorn.  There's nothing here.  Just some unknown pony getting his jollies from giving us false hope."
[8:08:00 PM] The Custodian: Valliant shrugs and returns to staring out at the ocean. Its been awhile since shes seen it and it was rather relaxing...
[8:08:11 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "Geek?!" she shouted with an offended expression. " Ugh! That does it, i'm outta here knew this was too good to be true!" she says with a huff whilst turning around and started to walk away.
[8:08:57 PM] Fordregha: "Pretty elaborate for a prank. Finding all these people, getting them together, all to give them a reason to be pissed off at him..." Kivuli blinks, looking past the others to see the ocean, almost like he missed it. "At least it's a nice view."
[8:09:05 PM] Solid Snake: Darlin huffs in a slouch.
[8:10:28 PM] Dusk: Dirge starts flapping his wings, lifting up off the ground and getting ready to head back north.  "This guy is playing us.  And I'm not standing for it."
[8:11:17 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "You're leaving so soon? After you've nearly reached me?" The voice from before could be heard coming through Sprocket.
[8:11:51 PM | Edited 8:12:02 PM] Solid Snake: A: "..."

D: "It's him! I knew it!"
[8:13:06 PM] Dusk: "Oh, now you speak up..."  Dirge sighs as he turns back around, landing again and working his beak in annoyance.
[8:13:13 PM] The Custodian: Valliant spreads her wings and takes to the air, the voice from the bot motivating her to finish the final leg of the journey and actually head into the resort itself
[8:14:54 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: Amber pauses in her step as she hears the familiar voice call out from the spritebot. She quickly goes back to the group with a frown still on her face. "So you weren't lying then it seems."
[8:15:13 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Well, I was hoping to save the speech for when you reach my resort, but I already see some of you contemplating on leaving before we actually met in person."
[8:16:32 PM] Dusk: Dirge growls again, but he simply brushes by the spritebot, heading into the resort.  "You could have invited us in..."  He heads for the resort, trying to enter through the front door.
[8:17:12 PM] Fordregha: "See? Bit of patience." Kivuli stands up, turning to the resort and walking.
[8:17:34 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "You'll have to forgive us if we still feel skeptical about this expedition." she responds as she too heads towards the resort herself.
[8:19:12 PM] The Custodian: Valliant will circle around above looking for some way inside besides the front door
[8:19:45 PM] Solid Snake: "C'mon Aark!~"

Darlin pulls at Aark.
[8:20:26 PM] TheWanderingZebra: As Valliant can see the place was actually guarded by a few securitrons outside, a few at the door as they let the unicorn enter. Valliant doesn't seem to see any other entrance in the resort ... and it looks like she's drawing the attention of the robots.
[8:22:20 PM] The Custodian: GIving an irritated huff she heads back down and follows Dirge in
[8:23:15 PM] Schorcht: "Come on Sprocket! Inside!" Cherry points towards the resort and flies off in a flash.
[8:23:28 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Sprocket follows Cherry as it beeps.
[8:24:20 PM] Solid Snake: Aark & Darlin enter the resort, Darling keeps close to her guardian.
[8:24:46 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: Amber heads in through the enterance herself, a bit wary of the securitrons as she still had a few flashbacks of her excursion back at the old MWT factory.
[8:25:37 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli keeps himself as non-threatening as possible as he approaches and eventually enters the resort. No reason to piss of the guy behind the robots by acting brash.
[8:26:03 PM | Edited 8:26:16 PM] Dusk: Dirge looks about the inside of the room, looking for anyone that might not be a damned robot.  "Alright...where are you..."  He mutter under his breath.
[8:26:57 PM | Edited 8:27:04 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "I happen to be upstairs in my office." The voice said through Sprocket. The interior of the entrance to the resort appears aged, but kept clean a bit as everyone can see the unicorn head towards the stairs.
[8:27:35 PM] The Custodian: "Lets get this over with" she mutters and pushes past the griffon and heads upstairs
[8:27:58 PM] Dusk: Dirge starts to head for the stairs, a bit wary of all the mechanized security.  Maybe this employer DID havr the funds...
[8:28:00 PM] Schorcht: "Race you guys!" She takes a starting position. "One...twothreego!" She flys up any staircase she see's.
[8:28:49 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "Here we go." she mutters as she too heads up the stairs at a calm pace.
[8:29:04 PM] Solid Snake: Aark prepares his weapons, and ventures to the office.
[8:29:21 PM] The Custodian: Valliant regards the zebra with some annoyance and makes no attempts to 'race' her
[8:29:51 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli rolls his eyes and heads up one of the stairs at an easy pace.
[8:32:46 PM | Edited 8:33:07 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Eventually the entire group reaches toward an office room from a door labeled obviously 'Office'. Once the entire group comes in do they see a pony sitting in his chair, which blocks his back, facing away from the group as he looks out from his window. "Ah, you've all come. My, I believe I've brought together a rather unusual group for my job. But, sometimes unusual can lead to something."
[8:33:57 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Pfft, yeah. I'd say you just got a bunch of freaks you don't even need." The rude unicorn said.
[8:34:44 PM] Schorcht: "Yes! You have chosen wisely! And with me as their leader we can accomplish anything!" She strikes a pose! But her impromtu scientist cape isn't flapping. No wind in here. "Cept the rude guy..."
[8:34:47 PM] Solid Snake: "..." Aark staes at his blackmailer.
[8:36:09 PM] Dusk: Dirge flexes his talon as he comtemplates whether it'd be best to just throw this heckler out the window.  "And what can you do, Einhorn?  Make your horn all sparkly?"
[8:36:32 PM] The Custodian: Valliant blinks "Wait... The halfbreed is to be our leader?"
[8:36:39 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "Keep talking and you're gonna have a litte 'accident' before the job even starts." she says looking at the Scarred Unicorn. She wasn't normally violent, but this stallion was pissing her off.
[8:36:48 PM] Fordregha: "I didn't vote for her."
[8:36:57 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "My name happens to be Bullshit you dirty chicken." The unicorn said to Dirge, pissed off at him.
[8:37:14 PM] The Custodian: "What a fitting name..."
[8:38:07 PM] Dusk: Dirge snickers at the unicorn, not really caring about the cheap shot.  "You smell like it, too.  Maybe you should take a bath in the ocean, maybe something will come up and eat you alive."
[8:38:24 PM] Schorcht: Cherry's pose starts to become slouched. "I.. um..." Her smile fading.
[8:39:03 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "Nah, he'd probably give the poor things indigestion."
[8:40:00 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli looks at Cherry. "A little early to pick a leader. Give it time."
[8:40:17 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Enough." The voice said. "You've all came here for my job, no?" He said, swirling his chair to reveal himself to everyone. He appears to be a ghoul ... a zebra one at that, wearing a quite fancy business attire. "Allow my to introduce myself. My name is Silver Tongue. I doubt any of you would be familar with the name."
[8:40:44 PM] The Custodian: "No, although it hardly inspires confidence"
[8:42:06 PM] Dusk: Dirge doesn't even bat an eye as he looks to the ghoul.  "I think we all just came here for a little vacation..."  He snorts.  Why do equines have to be like this, so roundabout?
[8:42:14 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: Amber is not surprised that their employer was a Ghoul since she'd found out before hoof. "Silver Tongue, how very fitting, glad to meet you face to face."
[8:42:41 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli blinks, things making a bit more sense. "A pleasure."
[8:43:57 PM] Schorcht: Cherry raises an eyebrow, her slouch still present. "Should we?..."
[8:45:45 PM] Solid Snake: "..."
[8:49:54 PM] Solid Snake: Aark grunts. "Hey- h- hol' up..."
[8:50:05 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Hmm?" Silver asked.
[8:50:42 PM] Solid Snake: Aark walks over to the desk, getting a good look at Silver Tongue.
[8:50:53 PM] Solid Snake: "I done seen this shyster before....."
[8:54:22 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Hmm, have you? Well, that's rather ironic." Silver said as he chuckled a bit. "Well, as most of you aren't aware, I was a successful investor durring the war. Yes, there was quite some controversy I've gained in the media since Equestria was in war with Zebrica and the nonsense, but because of my financial usefulness I was allowed to do as I pleased." He taps his hooves together as he thinks. "But, none of you are here to hear me lecture on my past. You came here for the job I was offering. And now that you're all here, I may go into more detail about exactly what I want."

Bullshit appeared to be shocked at the zebra ghoul's appearance, now it really wasn't his best day.
[8:55:30 PM] Schorcht: Cherry nods, silently.
[8:55:39 PM] The Custodian: "Sometime this millenium would be desirable"
[8:56:08 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli lies down to listen better.
[8:56:34 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "Please go on." she says before giving her rapt attention to Silver Tongue.
[8:56:37 PM] Dusk: "Ach..."  Dirge clicks his beak impatiently.  "I have to agree with the alicorn.  Let's get this over with."
[8:57:22 PM] Solid Snake: "I done seen ya in an ole magizine book!"
[8:58:44 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Oh, that's where you saw me." He then waved, wanting to get back on subject. "Where to begin. Well, all of you know that I desire something in the country of Zebrica. As you can all see by my condition, I can't exactly set hoof in that country. A few of you who are familiar with how ghouls work should know why."
[8:59:31 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "Dependecy on radiation." she inquires.
[9:00:52 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Ah, exactly my friend." Silver grinned at Amber. "My, you must be the most intelligent of the group. Yes, Zebrica itself at the end of the war was not destoryed by balefire bombs as this land was. And without radiation, I risk going feral."
[9:01:50 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: She looks a bit bashful at Silver's compliment before nodding in understanding.
[9:01:58 PM] Schorcht: Cherry listens. She nods solemnly every now and again.
[9:02:14 PM | Edited 9:02:21 PM] Solid Snake: Aark lights a cigarette, and gives the young unicorn a piece of candy, as they listen.
[9:02:23 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli gets the gist of it, staying silent.
[9:02:39 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Bullshit just appears silent, staring at the zebra ghoul.
[9:03:25 PM] The Custodian: Valliant mumbles to himself again
[9:05:35 PM | Edited 9:07:34 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "A little background on exactly what I want found. Other than investments I owned a robotics factory. There was a data blueprint that I had that would of been the basis of a revoulutionary new line of medical robots for Equestria to use durring the war. But, to my surprise, a zebra friend I knew and met durring my time in Neighrobi College had stolen it from me."
[9:06:40 PM] Schorcht: "What a jackass!" Cherry barks.
[9:07:05 PM] Fordregha: "Sounds like you got screwed."
[9:07:27 PM] Dusk: Dirge snorts.  "You want us to go into Zebrica, find this bluerint, and return it to you..."
[9:08:43 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "That's exactly what I want. You could say it's a matter of my pride and hours I went into making that blueprint."
[9:09:34 PM] The Custodian: "How do we know it hasnt been destroyed?"
[9:09:48 PM] Schorcht: "Wait... why do you need a new line of medical robits? The world is sorta..." She rolls her head. "..I don't know... destroyed"
[9:09:48 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "Do you have a good idea of where the blueprint might be?" she asks
[9:10:51 PM] Dusk: Bullshit.  There's no way he's paying this much to just want something out of pride.  But...caps are caps.  "If that's what you want, then you know what I expect of you.  You have the contract written up?"
[9:11:15 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "I KNOW it hasn't been destroyed. I know my friend, why would he destroy vital information that his company could use?" He replied to Valliant.
[9:11:30 PM] Solid Snake: Darlin quietly nudges Cherry, not letting Aark notice.
[9:11:53 PM] The Custodian: Valliant rolls his eyes "Im not saying he destroyed it, but whats to say the megaspells didnt?"
[9:11:55 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "And that doesn't matter why I want them. What matters is that I'm willing to pay you quite plenty if you receive it for me." Silver said to Cherry.
[9:12:59 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "And I know because the place that he would store it safely for his company to profit from it would be in the Ebony Kingdom project." He replied to both Valliant and Amber.
[9:13:24 PM] The Custodian: "And that is..."
[9:13:54 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "Ebony Kingdom?" it brought about an interest in her.
[9:14:03 PM] Schorcht: Cherry blinks. She turns her head and looks at Darlin with a raised eyebrow and a smirk. Her eyes definitly say it all, 'what?'.
[9:14:36 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli shifts a bit, focusing on Silver.
[9:15:01 PM] Solid Snake: Darlin offers a sign of friendship, the piece of candy Aark gave to her a minute or so ago.
[9:16:51 PM] Schorcht: Cherry takes the candy and she smiles brightly like a wordless 'thank you'. She's about to eat it but upon hearing Silver she gasps loudly. "Did you say!?... T-t-the Ebony K-kingdom?..." Cherry looks distraught.
[9:17:45 PM | Edited 9:17:56 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: Amber looks at Cherry with a raised brow. "You know what he's talking about?" she asked the multi-colored zebra.
[9:18:12 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli glances at Cherry.
[9:18:37 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Bullshit just rolled his eyes, he didn't appear to be paying attention what so ever.
[9:19:11 PM] Dusk: The griffon turns to Cherry, narrowing his eyes.  "You have something to say about it?"
[9:20:14 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Hmm? I take it you're familiar with the rather dull fairy tale that my people used to spread about back in the old days." Silver said. "The Ebony Kingdom project was actually named after that silly story."
[9:21:46 PM | Edited 9:21:55 PM] Schorcht: Cherry moves a hoof to her saddle bag. Deep in thought the zebrasus is quite. "...I..." She shakes her head. "...yeah... fairy tale..." She frowns.
[9:23:52 PM] Solid Snake: "I..I dun think I like this.. But you ain't left me with a choice.."
[9:24:07 PM | Edited 9:24:56 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "It must've been an interesting tale to have actually influence a project, enough to steal blueprints for said project anyway." she says placing a hoof on her chin. "But, what exactly is the Ebony Kingdom project?"
[9:26:30 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Yes. The Ebony Kingdom project was what my friend's company was working on. In the case that, eh hem, 'Nightmare Moon' was close to errradicating their kind, did he and his company began to create an underground shelter to save as many of their kind as possible ... in a nutshell, a Stable knockoff ... but a rather impressive sounding one if I know my friend."
[9:27:55 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "Huh, this is sounding more and more intriguing." she had a strangle sparkle in her eyes again.
[9:28:49 PM] The Custodian: "Whats a Stable..." he mutters to himself and sees to think for a few moments "Oh... They sound delightfull" she says a moment later
[9:28:52 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli moves to a sitting position. "A zebra stable..."
[9:29:09 PM] Schorcht: Cherry listens with interest, her face still plastered with distraught.
[9:30:20 PM] Dusk: Dirge lets out a whistle, genuinely interested in the prospect of this...stable.  "Must be a lot of good tech down there.  Could be nice to bring some of it back..."
[9:32:15 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: Amber seems to have a dreamy state on her face at the possibilities, she would learn SO MUCH on this expedition.
[9:33:10 PM] Solid Snake: Darlin shuffles in place, in Aarks shadow, while Aark smokes.
[9:39:42 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Yes, but I don't know where it is. My friend was quite secretive about where he would build such a place."
[9:40:48 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "So we'll have to find this 'Ebony Kingdom', search and retrieve the blueprints and make it back in one piece?"
[9:42:56 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "That's basically it. A simple job really. While I may not know where it's located, I believe if you search into the ZEBRON office in Neighrobi, perhaps you might find something that may lead you to it."
[9:43:09 PM | Edited 9:43:19 PM] Schorcht: Finally does Cherry put the candy in her mouth and eat it.
[9:43:38 PM] The Custodian: "Can any of us speak Zebrican?" she asks looking at the two of zebra descent
[9:43:53 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Well, actually, I had something tha-"
[9:44:41 PM] Solid Snake: "Silver Tongue..."
[9:44:48 PM] Solid Snake: Aark steps foward again.
[9:45:00 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Everyone can hear the load out of the shotgun Bullshit levitated as he aimed it at Silver Tongue. "This is bullshit!"
[9:47:05 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "What is your fucking malfunction?!" she says looking at Bullshit. "Put your gun down!"
[9:47:12 PM] Schorcht: "Woah! Mister! Please calm down!" Cherry says to Bullshit. One of her hooves is extended towards him slowly lowering and lifting in a non-threating manner. "You don't have to do this. Your out gunned and outnumbered. Think about this..."
[9:48:26 PM] The Custodian: The Custodian slowly starts to walk in a way that she eventually gets between the shotgun and the ghoul "No... You're Bullshit. Thats a shotgun"
[9:48:27 PM] Dusk: "Ich schwöre auf das große Ei ..."  Dirge flexes a talon again, this time ready to charge this retard that's threatening his would-be employer.  "Put the gun down, before you end up getting hurt..."
[9:49:39 PM] Solid Snake: "..."

Darlin' whines a bit.
[9:49:45 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Bullshit levitates his gun out of the way from everyone. "Oh come on! Do you really think you'd all waste your fucking time exploring in some land that a bunch of fucking stripes live in? Sides, we can just kill the bastard and take his caps! Fuck the robots we have a freaking mutant on our side!"
[9:51:08 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Silver Tongue did NOT look amused. He narrowed his eyes at Bullshit, and before anyone could respond did two sentries pop out above the ceiling, extending laser shots at the surprised Bullshit as his eyes widen, not having time to scream as he's reduced to ash.
[9:51:42 PM] The Custodian: "You're sadly mistaken if you think id tarnish my honor by betraying this zebra just for some money." she frowns "We're not a random gang of rai.... Good riddance"
[9:52:24 PM] Schorcht: Cherry reels in fear, raising up one of her hooves. "Well.... fuck..."
[9:52:47 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: Amber steps back at the sight of Bullshit being reduced to ashes. "Well, can't say he didn't have that coming to him." she says turning her attention back to Silver Tongue. "You were saying?"
[9:53:19 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "... Well ... that's tragic. And here I thought he had potential to be a vital ally ... A miscalculation on my fault. So ... does anyone else want to join our rather rude friend with his idea? Or may we be civil now?"
[9:53:28 PM] Dusk: "Well...there goes my chance of tossing him into the ocean..."  Dirge twitches an eye as he witnesses the rather quick death.
[9:54:02 PM | Edited 9:54:19 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "And give those poor fishes indigestion?" she counters jokingly.
[9:54:23 PM] Fordregha: "Yeah, don't be mean tot he fish."
[9:54:42 PM | Edited 9:54:43 PM] Solid Snake: Aark looks at the ash, while Darlin is curled in on herself, almost crying.
[9:56:03 PM] Dusk: Dirge shrugs, deciding to keep his talon well away from his gun, just in case.  "Never thought of going with him.  I'm here for a contract, not a heist.  Continue."
[9:57:24 PM | Edited 9:57:33 PM] The Custodian: "I doubt Mr Tongue here even has the money on site. Or would invite a group of armed ponies without being sure he could stop them if things went wrong"
[9:57:58 PM] Solid Snake: "Put them turrets away, Tongue."
[9:59:52 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Silver seemed to chuckle, having gotten over Bullshit. He frowned at Aark. "Now why would I turn off my only means of security in here?" He then turned to Valliant. "Ah yes, somepony had wanted proof of payment." He said, taking out a suitcase on his desk, opening it up to reveal a ton of caps. "I have about 7 of these ready for when you complete your job." He said, closing the suitcase and places it back on the ground."
[10:00:34 PM | Edited 10:01:07 PM] Schorcht: "And you... err... umm..." Cherry doesn't know how to get her thought across to Silver without spilling the beans. "You... did that thing?..."
[10:01:03 PM] Solid Snake: "Shit.." Aark spits on the ground. "Tha's more caps than I ever seen....."
[10:01:19 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli eyes the case. "Suitcase full of cash...people actually do that?"
[10:01:49 PM] Solid Snake: Darlin, sickened by what she saw, stares at the pile of ash that was once a pony.
[10:02:21 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: Amber gave a whistle at the sight of the caps. "That'll last me good long while."
[10:03:29 PM] The Custodian: Valliant regards the caps coolly... "A shame that bits are worthless in this world..."
[10:03:55 PM] Dusk: Dirge widens his eyes at the sight of all those caps.  Jackpot.  He takes a step forward, a slight bounce in his step.  "Alright.  You got yourself a deal.  But first...contract."
[10:04:00 PM] Solid Snake: Shit, Aark couldent gives this up. He /NEEDED/ those, to fund getting as far away from this land as possible. he had plans that neded that money.

"And how much we get per pony upon completion?"
[10:05:56 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Silver laughed at Cherry. "Yes, I indeed just did that just now." He said, pointing to the ash pile. "And, as I said before, 50,000 caps each. I've been in the market for quite a long time, how the Wasteland handles business is not so different from how it was done in the world before."
[10:06:36 PM] Solid Snake: "Th' kid count?" Aak is asking if him, and Darling her 50k EACH.
[10:07:24 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Well, I said I have seven of these suitcases no? I suppose now that our old friend is gone then yes, she'll be paid as well."
[10:07:38 PM] The Custodian: "How fortunate for you both"
[10:07:46 PM] Fordregha: "Yeah, lucky break."
[10:08:02 PM] Schorcht: Cherry blinks. Did he mean that thing... or THAT thing?... "...kay..."
[10:08:07 PM] The Custodian: The alicorn once again stares at the fily for a few moments before tearing her gaze away t look a the zebra
[10:09:24 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Silver brought out a sheet of paper written in his mouth writing. "And, as your griffin friend had asked me, the contract for you to sign. A griffin can't be without his contract after all when he's a mercenary."
[10:11:37 PM] Schorcht: "Aww what?! She gets a suitcase too?" Cherry begins to pout. "I mean... ok, that's good for them. Being well off and all..." She shakes her head. "Fuck it... nevermind..." A deep sigh is released and she puts on a half smile.
[10:12:16 PM] The Custodian: "PRovided she pulls her own weight and doesnt become a burden on us all I see no isues with it. "
[10:12:36 PM] Dusk: Dirge takes the contract, taking a good moment to read it over.  Can't be too careful with these sorts of deals.
[10:13:31 PM] Fordregha: "If she's coming, she's technically on the payroll. I think that's how these work."
[10:13:43 PM] TheWanderingZebra: The contract entails that by signing this does the entire group agree to carry out Silver Tongue's job, and should they not return what he wants he shall not pay back.
[10:15:41 PM] Dusk: "Hmmm...everything seems in order."  He sets the paper down on the table, licking his claw and...shit, no ink.  "Hold on..."  He taps at the bloody stump with his claw, using it to sign the contract.  "And...there."
[10:15:44 PM] Schorcht: "My robit is coming..." Cherry mummbles under her breath. She gets up and stretches her wings a little. "So when do we leave?"
[10:17:05 PM] The Custodian: "Did any of you answer my question earlie? Any of you speak zebrican? Or know the nation?"
[10:17:09 PM] Solid Snake: "......."
[10:17:17 PM] Solid Snake: Aark is staring at the contract.
[10:17:27 PM] Solid Snake: "Can somepony read this out loud?"
[10:17:38 PM] Fordregha: "I don't know anything about Zebriac," Kivuli says. Then he mutters, "Oddly enough..."
[10:18:05 PM] Dusk: "Nah, not a lick of Zebrican."
[10:18:07 PM] Schorcht: Chery looks down at the contract. "You don't come back or find the thing, you don't get your shit" She smiles.
[10:18:15 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Ah yes. You should take the sprite bot with you since I'd like to stay in contact with you. There should be a command on it to radio me if you ever need me." He then replied to Kivuli. "And I have a solution to that problem that I was about to adress before your friend made a show of himself."
[10:18:56 PM] Fordregha: "Well I doubt he'll be making much of anything now so let's hear it."
[10:19:15 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "Trust me, he was no friend of ours."
[10:19:21 PM] Schorcht: Cherry moves her head from side to side. "I know a little Zebrican..."
[10:19:21 PM] Dusk: "He's not our friend.  Maybe emergency bait, or training dummy.  The way he was carrying on.."
[10:19:56 PM] The Custodian: "I was going to use him as a body shield"
[10:20:18 PM] The Custodian: Valliant frowns at her previous statement and starts mumbling to herself again angrily
[10:20:39 PM] Solid Snake: "Sure I'll do it....How do I.....sign? I just...Uhm.."
[10:23:25 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Silver opens a drawer on his desk as he takes out what appears to be seven talisman with a zebra design on them, attached to a necklace. "Wearing these should allow you to comprehend zebra, as well as reply in zebra."
[10:25:18 PM] Dusk: Dirge smirks as he looks over to Aark.  "What, you never wrote anything, before?  Just use your mouth or something."
[10:26:21 PM] The Custodian: "Convenient..."
[10:27:08 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli walks up the desk, looking at the amulets. "It's definitely conveinient...I'm not complaining."
[10:30:25 PM] The Custodian: Valliant floats one over and places it in her saddlebags
[10:30:25 PM | Edited 10:30:35 PM] Solid Snake: "...I can't write." Aark says to Dusk, matter of factly.
[10:31:19 PM] Schorcht: Cherry pokes the talismans. "I'll take one, but I'll rely on my natural tongue to get me through this. And anything I don't know I'll learn!" She strikes a pose. "My mom will be soo proud and finally get off my ass!"
[10:32:30 PM] Dusk: Dirge sighs.  Of course he cant.  "Then just..."  He plucks out a loose feather from his wing, offering it to Aark.  "Just put an 'x' on it or something."
[10:33:17 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli picks up one of the amulets, staring at it for a moment.
[10:35:56 PM | Edited 10:36:07 PM] The Custodian: "Are we all expected to sign a contract then? I assumed it was only the griffon because of his kinds quirks"
[10:36:35 PM] Solid Snake: Not knowing what an 'X' is, he signs an incoherent scribble...
[10:36:35 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Well, it's everyone in the expedition group really."
[10:36:45 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: Amber takes an pencil from her saddlebag with her tk and signs the contract magically. "There we are, and these talismans will come in handy till I can learn to speak it fluently myself." she said picking up one of the talisman amulets and placed it around her neck.
[10:38:04 PM] The Custodian: THe alicorns takes the quil after Aark and signs in a fancyfull cursive style "Prince Valliant"
[10:39:13 PM] Dusk: Dirge shoots an ugly look at the Alicorn, grabbing a talisman and putting it on his neck.  "It's what separates us from the amoral masses.  It shows a mutual respect and obligation.  And it's something that I want to see through.  Verstehen Sie?"
[10:39:39 PM] Schorcht: "Jibini yangu keki ni bora kuliko yako!" She says proudly. Not a moment later she blinks. "...no... wait... yangu... yangu... umm..." She give a shrug.
[10:40:56 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli pulls his hood down to put his amulet on and looks for a pen. "If he wants me to sign, I'll sign. Not entirely sure how to spell my name, but..."
[10:42:24 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Silver frowns at Cherry. "You aren't quite fluent, are you? I suggest using the talisman for now until you find a proper book on speaking your own native language."
[10:43:26 PM] Schorcht: "Dad pushed Equestrian to be my first language..." Cherry scrunches her nose.
[10:43:52 PM] Fordregha: "It's more than I know."
[10:44:49 PM] Dusk: "Well, if there's nothing else...I suggest we head out.  Sounds like we have a bit of a ride ahead of us."  He then nods curtly to Silver Tongue.  "We'll be back with the blueprints.  I'll expect the payment to be ready by then."
[10:47:14 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Well then, I wish you luck on your journey. I just hope Zebrica is a lot more comfortable than the Wasteland you're used to."
[10:51:12 PM] The Custodian: "And yet i feel its just as deadly"
[10:51:30 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "So, where exactly is the boat?" she asked.
[10:51:40 PM] Fordregha: Kivuli puts his hood back up and signs the contract, muttering "Not that hard to do."
[10:52:49 PM] Schorcht: "It can't be worse than here..." Cherry grabs a talisman and signs the contract 'Cherry', adding a heart at the end.
[10:52:49 PM] Solid Snake: "Silver.."
[10:52:57 PM] Solid Snake: "I'd like to ask somethin'."
[10:53:06 PM] Solid Snake: "Somethin' important."
[10:53:14 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Ah, yes, the boat, should be out at the docs." He then turns to Aark. "Yes, what is it?"
[10:53:31 PM] Solid Snake: "Darlin, wait outside..."
[10:54:11 PM] Solid Snake: Darlin hesitates, but goes outside.
[10:54:35 PM] Solid Snake: Aark looks at Silver Tongue. "Will you have communications with us?"
[10:54:45 PM] Solid Snake: "The whole time?"
[10:55:36 PM] The Custodian: Valliant will follow the filly, keeping an eye on her... Yep
[10:55:42 PM] Schorcht: Cherry spits out the writing utensil. "He said he's using my spritebot as a spybot....."
[10:56:40 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Silver replies to Cherry. "From Zebrica, I don't believe I can spend much time speaking to you through your machine. But please take care of it, I'd like to have a way of staying in touch with you all."
[10:58:27 PM] Schorcht: "I ain't gunna break it. Sprocket is my new best friend!" She flies up and hugs it.
[11:00:03 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Sprocket just responds in beeps, but seems to 'accept' the hug.
[11:03:19 PM] Fordregha: "Well it's good we're not going in completely without backup, though I doubt there's much you'll be able to do from an entire ocean over."
[11:04:50 PM] Solid Snake: "Silver. That bein' the case.....if you ARE in cummunication....."
[11:05:59 PM] Solid Snake: "If somethin' happens to me, give my money to somepony here, who can take care of Darlin. Pay them t' fine her someplace that'll take care of her. Someplace good.."
[11:07:28 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "... You have my vow Mr. Aark. Now, I wish you all luck on your journey. And I promise to pay you the reward that you'll earn."
[11:08:40 PM] Solid Snake: "YOUR, VOW."
[11:08:52 PM] Solid Snake: He leans forawd on the desk.
[11:09:28 PM] Schorcht: Cherry blinks. "That's no way to think dude... gotta fight for her till the bitter end..." She sighs hugging Sprocket tighter. "blah blah blah, IF... yeah yeah..."
[11:11:51 PM] Solid Snake: Aark only stares.




Darlin sits outside, waiting for Aark, she looks around.
[11:12:43 PM] TheWanderingZebra: Silver returned a serious expression. "Yes, my vow. If anything goes wrong, I shall have the filly be taken to somepony who can take care of her."
[11:13:05 PM] Dusk: Dirge is also waiting outside, waiting for the rest of them to clear out.  "Your father always like this?"
[11:13:08 PM] The Custodian: Valliant stands a distance away, looking at the filly from time to time and mumbling to herself
[11:16:12 PM] Fordregha: "That's about the best you can reasonably ask from him," Kivuli says with a shrug.
[11:18:23 PM] Solid Snake: Darling looks at Dirge: "Oh, he's not actually my daddy... But yeah...He's grumpy lots.. I think it's because he's scared and sad.."
[11:18:45 PM] Schorcht: "Hey! Can you send a spritebot to my mom and I can talk to her often?" Cherry's face beams.
[11:19:58 PM | Edited 11:23:04 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Well, I suppose so." He said to Cherry, before turning to Aark. "Is there anything else before I see you off that you'd want adressed?"
[11:22:09 PM] Dusk: Dirge nods slowly, as though contemplating.  "He cares a lot about you.  Lucky to have someone like him."
[11:22:16 PM | Edited 11:26:48 PM] Schorcht: "Sweeeet!" The smile on her face has never been so large since she found the lavagators tomb!
[11:28:43 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "Actually there is something I wanted to discuss with you." she says looking at Silver Tongue. She pulls out a sealed envelope from her saddlebag and places it on his desk. "If you could give this letter to Silver Bullet and Clover in Stableton, I at least want them to know where I have gone."
[11:29:44 PM | Edited 11:29:53 PM] Solid Snake: Darling smiles. "I know~ He got shot once for me! He's the greatest AarkPapa EVER!~" She says to Dirge
[11:31:54 PM] Dusk: "Oh, yeah?"  The griffon smiles as he leans down to be eye level with the filly.  "He sounds like a great father.  Maybe I'll be the same, some day."
[11:32:10 PM] Solid Snake: "We're done here...." Aark walks out.
[11:33:28 PM] TheWanderingZebra: "Very well." He takes the envelope as he grins. "I'll make sure they get it. And I hope, you come back in one piece."
[11:34:57 PM] HoloDiskJockey F.: "As do I, Silver Tongue, as do I." she gives a grateful smile as she leaves the office.
[11:35:03 PM] TheWanderingZebra: ... And so, does the journey for our heroes begin. It seems as though they might have it easy with this job, and find the sanctuary that they seek ... little do they know, however, that all of them have gotten into something far bigger than they've imagined.
[11:36:13 PM] TheWanderingZebra: **Session 1: End**
[11:36:22 PM] TheWanderingZebra: **400 XP Gained!**