FoE RPG G0 - #025 Last Stop: Hearing Voices

[19:27]<SpiritOfFate>	Group 0: *Epitaph, - Session #25 starts now
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[19:29]<SpiritOfFate>	"We got info the cyborg were at Camp Rust. When did he move?" The operator asked.  The ponies around the radio now try to figure out how to untangle the mess they got into without ruining their chances for help.
[19:29]?	Hawkeye finally removes her hoof from her head. "Somepony go wake Lace up," she says. "Ah really put muh hoof in it this time..."
[19:30]?	Wintergreen nods, sitting up and hurrying off to Royal_Lace's room. She knocks several times, loud enough to wake her.
[19:31]?	Firefly snores gently nearby, dreaming of flight.
[19:32]?	Royal_Lace grumbles to herself and yawns lightly as she stretches, barely managing to catch her spell book as it slide of her as she stands up. Floating it down safly to the floor she trots to the door and opens it up, whiping the sleep from her eyes. "Hello?"
[19:32]?	Ignis is at a corner, long went into sleep...his body and mind recovering from the stress he was put into.
[19:32]?	Sotho sits by, not really knowing what to do or say
[19:32]?	Wintergreen smiles lightly. "We need your help." She sighs. "There was a bit of... confusion with the radio, and we're not sure what to do."
[19:34]?	Royal_Lace blinks as she puts together wingergreens words, "what?". Realizing what she was talking about she face hoofs, "OH! oh my I overselpt. Quick, lets go!". Lace trots quickly off to the other room.
[19:35]?	Wintergreen trots behind her, taking her seat next to Hawkeye as she arrives.
[19:36]?	Royal_Lace moves into place at the radio and looks around the room before starting, "Ok, so what did I miss?"
[19:37]<Hawkeye>	"Oh, there y'are," Hawkeye says, a worried expression on her muzzle. "These folk started talkin' and Ah thought we was one of the camps they were talkin' about. Apparently where we are is close to their 'rust' camp, and..." She takes off her hat. "Ah'm afraid Ah might have just shot our chance of gettin' their help in the hoof by accidentally lyin' to them..."
[19:41]?	Royal_Lace grimicaces for a moment before offering a half smile in an attempt to reasure her, "Dont worry... im sure its not all that bad". Turning back to radio she clears her throat before pressing the button to speak, hoping silently she can pull this off. "Hello, please forgive previous broadcast. Proadcaster was misinformed third party, this Is Royal Lace, runaway unicorn slave from Doodads junkyard speaking now".
[19:50]<SpirtiOfFate>	"Understood..." The operator gives it a long pause. "...where are you located?"
[19:51]?	Hawkeye wipes her brow. She turns to Sotho. "Afraid Ah'd gone an' knocked the bucket over on that one..." she whispers.
[19:51]?	Wintergreen frowns. "How do we know he can be trusted?" She makes sure Lace isn't communicating that out.
[19:52]?	Sotho smiles lightly and whispers back. "It happens, just be glad we can still help."
[19:53]?	Royal_Lace looks around the room, "I think we should be honest, but its not completely up to me so I wont make that disicious on my own. Still, I do think its right to trust them, how will they trust us if we dont trust them?"
[19:54]<Hawkeye>	"Ah'll trust them if it helps get FIrefly her folks back," Hawkeye says. "Tell 'em we're based near their rust camp. That's close enough."
[19:54]?	Sotho nods. "I agree, we should give them some information but not all."
[19:55]?	Hawkeye puts her hat back on. "Oh, and mention that the catbirds are actually at Rust, not Joker."
[19:57]?	Royal_Lace looks back to the radio and replys, "I and a few other escaped slaves are hold up not far from the salvage yard, Last stop if your aware of the town. I found the frequency for this broadcast during my escape"
[20:01]<SpirtiOfFate>	The operator seems concerned. "Where did you find about the frequency?"
[20:04]?	Royal_Lace thinks about this for a bit, "I would give you specifics but as secure as I like to belive this frequency is for the sake of those involved within the walls I think I will stay a bit vague and just say that Im very good at sneaking about and finding hidden things".
[20:19]<SpirtiOfFate>	The operator grunts. The radio pauses for a moment. Soon after the voice of an authoritarian mare takes over. "You stole vital info and took it right to the home of our enemies. Why should we trust you?"
[20:23]?	Royal_Lace trys to look confident for the other ponies in the room but falls a bit short, "Miss I belive that steal is a bit of a harsh word, I noticed the fequency number on the dial and read a note while looking for a resorces for me and my firend as well as weaknesses in Doodads new defences the Cyber griffin was installing".
[20:24]<Hawkeye>	"Because we're trying to help," Hawkeye grunts. "Those cock-eyed flop-tailed paranoiacs think Ah'd be givin' them information on griffon troops if we was trying to mess them up?" She looks at the radio. "Y'all weren't holding the button down, Ah hope...."
[20:24]?	Royal_Lace shakes her head showing her hooves, "thankfully, and its not like its not understandable that a group of escaped slaves are paranoid"
[20:25]<Hawkeye>	"Ah don't blame 'em. Ah wouldn't trust random do-gooders either." She looks around at her new friends. "Cept that last time Ah did, y'all saved muh life, so... it worked out."
[20:29]?	Firefly mutters in her sleep about swinging on vines before rolling over.
[20:30]<SpirtiOfFate>	It dawns upon Wintergreen and Royal_Lace that Camp Joker may be their code for the hideout at the plantations.
[20:30]<SpirtiOfFate>	Sotho too
[20:35]<SpirtiOfFate>	"What were your findings?" The mare asks
[20:35]?	Wintergreen notes, hoping it might help... "Camp Joker could be in reference to the plantation hideout." She nods. "If that helps, Lace."
[20:36]?	Sotho nods in agreement. "I concur."
[20:37]<Hawkeye>	"An' Rust is the junkyard," Hawkeye says. "The only thing Ah got right this evening, Ah'd bet."
[20:40]?	Royal_Lace nods to the ponies, "thanks". Depressing the button again she leans back over the microphone. "The Griffin was installing new defenses inside the main building, cameras and low calliber turrets from what I managed to see. I also noted the presece of sprite bots monitering the outer walls as early as this afternoon"
[20:43]<Hawkeye>	"And there's at least fourteen armed mercs on the guard towers. Griffins with sniper rifles for the most part," Hawkeye adds. "An' Ah saw somethin' glowy out in some machinery in the goop. Dunno if that helps none."
[20:44]?	Royal_Lace looks to hawkeye, "I think she wanted updates to the new additions to security the Cyber Griffin was installing"
[20:45]?	Hawkeye snorts. "Helps to know the meat part of the security too, not just the hardware," she says, and pushes her hat forward.
[20:47]<SpirtiOfFate>	"Inside the building? How did you get access?" The mare asks
[20:51]?	Firefly continues to sleep, kicking every once in a while.
[20:53]?	Wintergreen raises an eyebrow, noticing Firefly's kicking.
[20:53]?	Royal_Lace depresses the button again, "Magic Miss, I teleported into the building and scouted in a new form. I found the radio and note durring my exploration, we have been listening in on it since in hopes of finding you... which brings up the question, would Joker camp be the one located near Overgrowth? If so we intercepted a call from them earlier"
[20:53]?	Wintergreen trots to Firefly's side, sitting down and petting her mane. She smiles, hoping that Firefly is dreaming happily.
[20:54]?	Firefly sighs contentedly, smiling happily. She stops kicking.
[20:59]<SpirtiOfFate>	Hawkeye sees a blue pony head wearing a tie, idly floating around the kitchen
[21:00]<SpirtiOfFate>	The mare in the radio grunts, still distrustful. "And what did they say?"
[21:01]<Hawkeye>	Hawkeye gets up and walks into the kitchen, looking at the apparition. "Huh," she says. "If that don't beat all..."
[21:04]<SpirtiOfFate>	The floating head looks at Hawkeye.
[21:05]?	Royal_Lace "The Pegasus stationed there, Falling snow, was making an emergency call for fixer. She claimed that the Base had been sabatogued and need help, stating she didnt know who to trust. She didnt use her name but we happen to have a pony who knows her wel with us, her daughter"
[21:06]?	Firefly giggles in her sleep. "Stop it momma, it tickles..." The filly mutters in her sleep.
[21:07]?	Hawkeye leans on the kitchen counter and watches the head. "Howdy. Ah'm Hawkeye," she says, apparently to thin air. "Where'd y'all come from?"
[21:08]?	Wintergreen smiles, continuing to pet Firefly's mane. She moves her free hoof to tickle Firefly's hooves. For the cuteness.
[21:08]?	Firefly keeps giggling, her hooves twitching.
[21:11]<SpirtiOfFate>	The mare pauses for a moment. "Let me talk to her."
[21:11]?	Wintergreen smiles widely, continuing the tickles! Her petting stops, and she goes to full-on tickle-foalsitter mode!
[21:12]?	Royal_Lace glances over to wintergreen, her face obviously looking for her opinion on this, "One moment, she is asleep. Its been a long day im going to see if I can get her on"
[21:12]?	Wintergreen hasn't been paying attention. She's too focused on tickle-mode.
[21:13]?	Royal_Lace removes her hoof from the button, "Miss Green.. Could we wake Firefly for a moment? They want to talk to her, I think they want to conferm who she is... and this may help them trust us"
[21:14]?	Firefly starts laughing uncontrollably. If this keeps up, she's going to wake up, if she hasn't woken up already. Kind of difficult to say, considering how much she is laughing.
[21:16]?	Wintergreen stops suddenly, sighing. "Alright, Lace... One moment." She nudges Firefly, trying to wake her.
[21:18]<Firefly>	Firefly's laughter slows to giggles, and then stops as she blinks, wiping the tears from her eyes. "Miss Green? But...momma was just...oh." The filly sits up and looks down, crestfallen.
[21:18]<SpirtiOfFate>	The spirit seems to ponder. "From... farewells and greetings, promises, company, trust... the aether... harmonic?"
[21:20]?	Sotho 's ears twitch as he looks back and trots towards Hawkeye and the new spirit. "Ah, and what is your name then?" He asks the spirit as he trots next to Hawkeye.
[21:20]?	Wintergreen leans down to hug Firefly. "We'll get her soon." She raises Firefly's head up, looking her in the eyes. "Promise."
[21:21]<Hawkeye>	"Uh... huh." Hawkeye tips her hat back. "Thanks for yer help the other night. Ah don' want to admit it, but that scared me out of my horseshoes. You bein' there really saved our proverbial bacon."
[21:21]?	Royal_Lace pouts at the downcast Firefly, "Here she is, just... go easy on her, she is just a filly". Stepping from the radio she smiles at Firefly, "Hey Firefly, sleep well? Sorry to wake you up but the nice ponies that are going to help us and your mom want to talk to you"
[21:23]?	Firefly nods up at Wintergreen and gives her a hug. She looks over at Royal_Lace. "Ok Miss Pretty Pony." She releases Wintergreen from the hug and walks over to the radio, and presses the button. "Um...hi? Are you gonna help us save my momma and poppa?"
[21:23]<SpirtiOfFate>	"Your bacon... is powerful..." Ties says
[21:26]?	Hawkeye chuckles. "Well, thanks, Ties. We do what we can." She looks over to Sotho. "You stickin' around, Ties? We're doing some mighty dangerous stuff to go rescue more friends, and we might could use the assist."
[21:27]?	Sotho smiles. "Ah Ties, I'm glad you're grown a bit. We could use your help to strengthen our bonds with some friends."
[21:28]<SpirtiOfFate>	«We need you to tell us a few things first. What is your name?» The mare asks
[21:29]?	Royal_Lace smiles hopfuly to Firefly and says a silent prayer that this call goes well, for them, for firefly, for the slaves, for everypony"
[21:29]?	Firefly nods to the radio. "I'm Firefly, the bestest beater-up of bad ponies. What's your name?"
[21:31]<SpirtiOfFate>	The head nods. "I am on your side..."
[21:33]<SpirtiOfFate>	«You have spunk, filly. I can't tell my name right now, but if we meet you will know.» The mare says, amused. «Describe your mother to me.»
[21:34]?	Hawkeye nods again. "Best news Ah've had all day," she says to the spirit. "We'll see what the ponies on the radio can do to help, and get a whole passel of new friends to help too." The charcoal mare rests her chin on the counter. "Just takes time to get things together. Ah wouldn't mind waitin' but time seems like something the slaves don't have a big pile of." She tilts her head over to look at...
[21:34]?	Hawkeye ...Sotho. "Not to mention that this place ain't going to be safe much longer, between Lace broadcasting our location, and you... well, nevermind." She sighs heavily.
[21:36]?	Firefly frowns at the radio. "Ok. She's a white and has a pretty blue mane. Her eyes are purple, and she is always the best at fixing up any scrapes I get. She's really strong and quick, and always knows what to do, just like Daring Do! Her cutie mark is a black circle. Inside of it is cloud with a lightning bolt coming out, just like Rainbow Dashes!"
[21:37]?	Firefly started off talking slowly, but then sped up as she described more of her mother.
[21:38]?	Sotho sighs as well to Hawkeye. "Just... let's focus on this right now."
[21:40]<Hawkeye>	"Sorry, Ah didn't mean to rag on you more," Hawkeye says, and nudges Sotho good-naturedly. "Ah'm sure it won't be a big deal. We just need to get a move on and get helping, as soon as we have enough information."
[21:40]<SpirtiOfFate>	«Right. Now (what was that again?)... what is the name of the bad guy in Daring Do and the... Blue... Rock?» The mare asks.
[21:43]<Sotho>	"I agree, we should be moving anyways, helping our goals."
[21:44]?	Firefly cocks her head. "You mean Daring Do and the Quest for the Sapphire Stone?" Firefly smiles and flutters her wings. "That's my favorite! Ahuizotl is a nasty demonic looking dog with a weird tail. But Daring Do escapes and steals back the Stone from him, all while her wings are messed up." Firefly sighs, happily. "I wanna be like Daring Do when I grow up."
[21:47]<SpirtiOfFate>	«Ah, that was it. Right, looks like you are you. Don't worry filly, if all goes right everypony will be able to be anything they want. Now let me talk to the grown-ups again.» The mare says
[21:48]<Hawkeye>	"Look on the bright side if you can find one," Hawkeye says softly. "And if ya can't find a bright side, make one." She closes her eyes. "Muh Pap always said that, no matter how bad things got. Wish Ah had his level of optimism sometimes..."
[21:48]?	Royal_Lace pets Firefly, beaming happily, "That was perfect Firefly, thank you"
[21:49]?	Firefly nods to the radio, hopping off the stool and looking over at Royal Lace and the others and smiling. "Your welcome. Um, they want to talk to you again." She walks up to Wintergreen and snuggles next to the best foalsitter.
[21:49]?	Wintergreen snuggles with bestest filly, petting her mane.
[21:50]?	Royal_Lace returns to the raido, "Alright, I am back miss."
[21:50]?	Firefly snuggles nice and tight to Wintergreen, smiling up to her as she gets her mane petted.
[21:53]?	Wintergreen smiles back down to Firefly.
[21:53]<SpirtiOfFate>	«I have no idea how you are right under their noses without anypony noticing, but I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt. So, Camp Joker is in trouble?» The mare asks
[21:54]?	Sotho smirks and pats Hawkeye's Head lightly. "Well, the brightside is we're all still together now right?"
[21:57]?	Royal_Lace nods, "Yes, they are unabe to escape due to the HellHounds, and are facing problems with freeing slaves who dont want to leave after being forced into drug addiction. Further she said, like I mentioned before, that there safehouse has been comprimised via sabatogue".
[22:07]<Hawkeye>	"Ah guess." Hawkeye doesn't lift her chin from the counter. "Ah'm hoping we get you back to yours, and Firefly back to hers. Safely. An' soon." She sighs again. "I guess this is all part an' parcel of havin' attachments and family, huh? Celebratin' birthdays, tickling foals, daring rescues from slavery an' imprisonment..."
[22:08]<SpirtiOfFate>	«They are really cracking down on the resistance. Not good.»  The mare says.
[22:11]?	Sotho smirks. "Do be honest? I don't know." He says. "I left my family after a short while, perhaps a year... to find myself in the world." He tells her. "What I do remember is some small happy moments with my daughter and my wife, but before that, Not much."
[22:13]?	Royal_Lace "Yes... Of course with this news we are in a great rush to aid Fireflys mother. Which is why we decided to get in touch tonight, If there is anything we can do, anything at all, we are eager to help. Our current thinking is that if we can deal with Doodad quickly we may be able to free up resorces for facing the plantion"
[22:14]?	Royal_Lace holds her breath, her words were very leading and she only hoped that they would be in the mood to give them a shot to help them, so they could in turn help her friends.
[22:14]<Hawkeye>	"Y'all left them behind on purpose?" Hawkeye says, looking up at the zebra quizzically. "How the hay does that figure into findin' yourself? Part of what makes you yourself is the folk that gather around you. How could y'all leave that behind?" There's a bit of steel in Hawkeye's glance.
[22:15]<SpirtiOfFate>	«How well equipped are you?» She asks
[22:17]?	Royal_Lace looks around the room, "We do have a great number of ponies with us, part of how we are staying so well hidden, but all of us are fairly well armed. And we have my magic"
[22:20]?	Sotho sighs. "It's a bit different." He says. "I never felt exactly right with my role in my village, and my wife helped me learn some about myself, but i never felt like it was enough, and just staying there would have never helped me fully realize my potential." He looks and points to Ties. "If I had stayed, I doubt I would have ever learned that I have the potential of becoming a shaman." He says
[22:22]<SpirtiOfFate>	«Our mobility is limited. The urban areas are being scouted by robots and the slavers managed to make allies with a hunter tribe in the forest. We can't afford to get tracked down.»
[22:22]<Hawkeye>	"Did you love her?" Hawkeye says quietly. "And your daughter? Y'all could have brought them with you. Leavin' family behind ain't right."
[22:24]?	Royal_Lace tilts her head, "... I see, and how can we be of assistance. For what we lack in numbers we more than make up for in mobility".
[22:26]<Sotho>	"I do love her." He says. "That's why I left them." He looks at Hawkeye. "My village is how you say... old cultured? Women were the gathers and men were the hunters. Many males became warriors or Hunters. and Most Females were farmers or medics. She had no experience in fighting or using weapons like i do. And my daughter was only one year old."
[22:27]?	Firefly falls asleep snuggled into Wintergreen. It isn't long before she is softly snoring again.
[22:28]?	Wintergreen continues to pet Firefly, making sure she dreams peacefully.
[22:29]?	Hawkeye nods. "Sorry again," she says. "Ah know you couldn't have protected them and yourself at the same time. Ah learned that the hard way." The charcoal mare pushes her hat over her eyes and grumbles. "Ah just... Ah hope you get back to 'em soon. T'ain't right to leave your loved ones for too long."
[22:29]<SpirtiOfFate>	«We need them stopped. The cyborg is an easy target, without him the robots are useless. The tribe may need more convincing, or bullets. Their village is northwest from Last Stop, but traversing the forest isn't for just anypony.»
[22:29]<SpirtiOfFate>	Ties lands on Sotho's head and stays there
[22:30]?	Royal_Lace looks around the room,
[22:31]?	Sotho smiles at Hawkeye and laughs slightly at Ties. "I know that. I would have returned to them sooner, but you know. Slavery."
[22:31]?	Royal_Lace "Alright, so you belive they may be resoned with? Also what information do you have on the forest?"
[22:33]<Hawkeye>	"Then let's get Firefly's folks rescued, and you back to your family." Hawkeye slumps. "Ah should probably go to bed. Ah'm not bein much help right now, and Ah'll be even less helpful if Ah'm sleep deprived.
[22:34]<Hawkeye>	"Oh, and Ah'm tryin' to decide what kind of favor you owe me for not telling your wife that you was on a date with a local mare." She chuckles and nudges Sotho again.
[22:35]?	Sotho sighs and rolls his eyes. "Not a date." He smirks. "Besides, it's not uncommon in my... Nevermind." He says and waves his hoof.
[22:36]?	Hawkeye quirks an eyebrow. "Don't tell me zebras do the herd thing..." she says. "Ah cain't imagine that ever working out well. That many mares in the same place is just askin' for trouble. And too many demands on the stallion." She smirks.
[22:39]?	Sotho chuckles. "We do the 'herd' thing." He says laughing a bit. "The cheif of our village has 4 wives. I never really thought it was smart besides for population issues." He shrugged. "I much prefer just one wife."
[22:41]<Hawkeye>	"Just seems like borrowin' trouble when you wouldn't have none otherwise," Hawkeye says. "Ah figure y'all probably have the right idea. Though, gettin' a second one.... do y'all have to clear it with your first one, or can you just be all 'Hiya sugarcube, lookit what Ah found while Ah was explorin'?"
[22:44]<SpirtiOfFate>	«The trees move, we got pony eating plants, some sort of plant growing ghouls, timberwolves and manticores. Also, don't eat random food you find, and always be ready to put out any fire you light.»
[22:45]?	Sotho smirks. "It's not needed but if you want 2, I'm pretty sure telling the first would be the first step to keeping her."
[22:46]?	Royal_Lace blinks, "Moving plants? wow... thats.... ummm alright, I think we may be able to handle that, and were certainly close to the forest already. What can you tell me about this tribe of hunters, who are they? Also, do you have any details on the arrangment they have with the griffins?"
[22:48]?	Hawkeye ponders for a moment. "Guess it would be good if y'all wanted them to get along," she says. "And doubly easy if they already liked each other, bein' good friends and all before... oh, or maybe *really* liked each other before..." Hawkeye chuckles. "That might not be such a bad thing after all..."
[22:51]?	Sotho smirks. "Considering one yourself then Hawkeye." He sticks out his tongue
[22:53]?	Hawkeye shoves Sotho sideways. "Don't be a pill," she says. "Cain't imagine it'd be any easier to deal with a herd of stallions. Or does your tribe allow a mix?" The charcoal mare wrinkles her nose. "Seems a mite screwy all the way around. Blurs the definition of family a bit..."
[22:54]?	Firefly wraps her wings around Wintergreen, cuddling the foalsitter like she was a giant stuffed toy.
[22:54]<SpirtiOfFate>	«They are zebras. They offer their help for gemstones from Rocksteady's mine, as well as coral and pearls from the sea harvesters. One of our scouts said they use talismans to keep the forest at bay around theyr village.»
[22:54]<Sotho>	"Not from what I've seen families out here in the wastes." He says. "Family is who you chose to be part of it."
[22:54]?	Wintergreen is cuddly, soft, and a great pillow for the little filly.
[22:57]<Hawkeye>	"Ah guess so," Hawkeye says, sounding a bit glum. "Family's something precious that you don't know how good you had it until somepony takes it away from you. No matter who they were or are."
[22:58]?	Royal_Lace nods, "Alright.. and what is the name of these zebras? what do they call themselves?"
[23:02]?	Sotho looks at Hawkeye. "You're right." He says, nodding. "But something you have to remember is even after you think they're gone, some part of them are always with you."
[23:05]?	Hawkeye smiles. "Yeah... guess you're right about that." She closes her eye and just sits there, listening to the radio conversation. "Cain't take muh memories away from me. At least there's that."
[23:06]<SpirtiOfFate>	«Nnoto Lebadi.»
[23:12]?	Royal_Lace repeats it, "Nnoto Lebadi, am I saying that right? I think we can manage this, but how do we get back in touch with you? The raido, are you always maning it or are you on a schedual?"
[23:16]?	Sotho smiles and nods. "Nope, no pony can." He says. "I really am sorry about today." He looks to Royal_Lace. "I didn't mean to endanger everypony." He says to Hawkeye
[23:18]<Hawkeye>	"Already water under the bridge, sugarcube," Hawkeye says. "As long as we get out safe an' get to rescuin' without gettin' caught, Ah'll try not to ever bring up your little disaster date ever again." She chuckles. "But if Ah do, Ah will ALWAYS call it a date."
[23:20]<Sotho>	"It wasn't a date!" He says a bit annoyied. "Can't two individuals spend some time together and try to talk, without it being a date?"
[23:21]<Hawkeye>	"Not at a bar, not when the mare's got an interest in you," Hawkeye says, a grin forming in the corners of her mouth. "Come on, Sotho, before she got spooked, she was looking you over. Don't tell me y'all didn't see it."
[23:22]?	Sotho tilts his head, honestly confused. "I have absolutely no idea what you mean."
[23:25]?	Royal_Lace looks over her sholder at sotho and hawkeye as she hears voices starting to sound raised.
[23:26]?	Hawkeye chuckles again. "Oh, come on, Stripes. Ah don't know how y'all got into that mess, 'cuz Ah was gone, but Ah bet it went a little something like this." She flutters an eyelash. "Oh, wow, hi there Mr Zebra, are you from out of town? You sure do seem nifty. How's about you and I go get a little better acquainted at the bar~"
[23:27]<Sotho>	"I..." He thinks. "It went sort of like that I suppose." He says. "I thought she just wanted to talk." He says still looking confused. "I did not know of any ultiriour motives."
[23:29]?	Hawkeye pats Sotho's head. "Oh, you poor dense thing. Your wife is lucky to have somepony like you." She smiles. "Y'all wouldn't notice a flirt if it walked up an' hit you with a brick."
[23:29]?	Sotho frowns a bit. "I don't believe you however. Not everypony has to be flirting."
[23:31]<Hawkeye>	"Has to be ain't the same thing as happened to be," Hawkeye says. "Why, you think nopony would flirt with you? Only reason Ah haven't is 'cuz Ah know y'all are attached."
[23:36]?	Sotho tilts his head. "Why would anypony bother with me?" He asks. "I just don't see it."
[23:41]?	Hawkeye rolls her eyes. "Because y'all are nice, for one. An' strong enough to put up a fight against them folks that need fightin.' And not 'fraid to do it either, unlike some of us." She pokes Sotho in the chest. "You got a kind heart, them stripes look right handsome on you, y'got this air of calm an' magic an' mystery, and Ah've seen how good you are with Firefly." Hawkeye plops her chin back...
[23:41]?	Hawkeye ...down on the counter. "Any mare with a lick o' sense would be interested in you, Sotho. An' that's why Ah said y'all are dense as bricks."
[23:42]?	Sotho blinks a bit, stunned at the array of compliments. "I feel like you're at least over exagerating some of those."
[23:43]<Hawkeye>	"Yeah, well, don't let any of that go to your head," Hawkeye grumbles. "They may not seem like much to you, but they're enough to get the attention of a mare, I can guar-an-tee that."
[23:46]?	Sotho smiles. "Thank you very much Hawkeye."
[23:47]<Hawkeye>	"Psh," Hawkeye says. "Jes' don't put yourself down or underestimate yourself like that again. Or else Ah'll have to use a REAL brick to make muh point next time." She pushes her hat down over her eye.
[23:48]?	Sotho chuckles and pats Hawkeye's hat. "Oh hush. I know you'll do it."
[23:49]<Hawkeye>	"Don't push your luck, Stripes," she grumbles good-naturedly. "Don't tempt me t'go get a brick right this minute."
[23:50]<Sotho>	" Remind me to drink with you sometime, I haven't had a good drink in..." He thinks. "3 years?"
[23:52]<Hawkeye>	"Ah don't..." Hawkeye starts to say, then sighs. "Sure, pardner. Ah tend to not drink b'cause Ah have a hard time stoppin' right away. But if we're intendin' to get sloshed, count me in." She snorts. "After we get the junkyard settled, it'll be our victory dance."
[23:53]?	Sotho smiles. "Oh, we still need a party for Firefly!" He points out.
[23:54]?	Firefly gently snores, murmuring something about 'Batmare saves ponies'.
[23:55]<Hawkeye>	"Less with the booze and more with the cake on that one, Ah think," Hawkeye says. "Now let's go see what the decision is on what we're doing next." She gets up and heads for the radio.
[23:56]?	Wintergreen starts to doze off, petting Firefly in her state of half-sleep.
[23:58]<Sotho>	"I think everypony is going to sleep."
[23:59]<Hawkeye>	"Then we should catch some z's too," Hawkeye says, and her half-smile comes back. "That and Buck is back, and Ah bet he could use a cuddle." She trots her way upstairs back to their room. "G'night Sotho!"
[00:00]?	Sotho chuckles. "Good night Hawkeye." He yawns