Group 4 Session 13

<uSea_a_GM> Start of Session 01 A.G. for Group 4
<uSea_a_GM> Dust settles around a scene of carnage. A warrior, brave to his last, lies dead. At last the patter of empty bullet casings begins to cease, dispelling the ponies and zebra frozen in shock.
* Cerberus slowly walks towards the griffon's corpse, her own hooves resoundin in her head, deafening as thunders and obliterating whatever is going on around her. the foal stops i front of the dead mercenary, and nuzzles him softly, tenderly, like a little cub trying to wake up her mother... once... twice... the griiffon doesnt' react to the contact.
* Spectre scoops up the 10mm SMG that was dropped by a raider, checking him for additional ammo while silently mourning Gnash's passing in her own way.
* Cerberus doesnt' say a word, tryig again to wake up the companion, there isn't very much of rational in whatever she's doing: it seems more something a  pack of dogs could do, the reaction of something that is more akin to an animal than a rational being
* Umbra closes her eyes a moment. Gnash had been a fine warrior and a good companion, he would have full honors, as best she could give them. She walked over to the dead raider with the cleaver, bit its tattered mane and dragged it off toward the courtyard.
* Artifica lowers her head in a moment of respectful silence.
<Umbra> Once there, she quickly tossed its pockets for anything useful, throwing it into a pile where it could be sorted later. She then went back inside and grabbed another body, repeating the process, dropping that corpse atop the first.
* Cerberus sits down next to the dead griffon, she seems to be waiting, the filly still hasn't spoken a single word
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* Cerberus tires licking gnash on the beak and retreats again, waiting for a reaction, anything
<Umbra> Again and again, she would drag a corpse and deposit it atop the others, until she had a large pile of bodies and a rather smaller pile of loot, now, there were only two left.
* Spectre pockets the SMG and any ammo and begins helping Umbra.
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* Umbra now came for Sweet Meat, or what was left of him. As the strongest foe, it was his place just below that of honor.
<Umbra> Next, she collected the Flamer, bucked open the fuel tank and doused the pile in the viscious substance. There was only one thing left to do.
* Umbra trotted back to where Gnash lay, collected him respectfully and slowly walked back out to the mound, placing Gnash atop it reverentally.
* Cerberus gets up and trots behind the dead mercenary, sitting just next to him, i still watching at him and waiting
* Umbra sat before the pile of corpses and softly began to sing. It was an old zebra song, meaningless to those who did not speak the language, a lament for battles won but warriors lost, and the price the victor must always pay.
* Spectre digs out her lighter, waiting for Umbra to finish.
<uSea_a_GM> In the kitchen with Artifica, the silence in broken by the sound of coughing. "He's dead, isn't he." The voice came from a corner.
* Cerberus is still sitting next to the corpse, even on the pile of deads, and keeps poking it with a hoof or nuzzling it, she doens't seem to want to give up any soon
* Spectre winces and collects the filly, hugging her where she had been sitting.
<uSea_a_GM> AtomBell has followed you outside, and now sits quietly watching Umbra, tears in her eyes. The ex-raider has taken off his hat.
* Umbra finishes her song, then turns and nods at Spectre, who had the lighter.
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* Spectre flicks the lighter, causing the flame to activate. she floats it over to the pile and sets it ablaze, making sure Cerberus doesn't try and wiggle away and go back to the pile.
* Artifica nods solemnly.
<Umbra> "We return you to the Sky, Gnash Wingclip, that you may forever be free, atop the bodies of your foes, that you may ever be remembered."
* Cerberus doesn't seem to react when the fire starts and lets the other ponies move her like a puppet, but she doesnt' look at the burning fire, keeping her eyes down and still not saying a word
* Spectre continues hugging the filly as she watches. It's horribly inappropriate, but the smell of the cooking flesh is making her hungry.
* Artifica moves up to Cerberus and puts a gentle hoof on the filly, saying nothing.  Just being there, a warm touch.
* Umbra watches the blaze for a time, then turns at pats the filly lightly on the head. ''Weep not for him, Little One, he is beyond the sufferings of this world, weep instead for we who have lost him. It is a lesser weight to carry.''
<uSea_a_GM> The ex-raider walks back inside, not really belonging to the scene around the pyre.
* Umbra stands up, looking away from the pyre, there were things to do and this was still the Wasteland, even if it was a bit less wasteland then it was a few years ago. There were still things to do.
* Cerberus shakes her head weakly "i... i don't... why? i'm a brave warrior, not a crying cu-" at crying, the filly's voice craks and she starts sobbing
* Spectre rests her muzzle on the filly's head, letting her cry.
* Umbra trots back into the building and the kitchen, she had had more important things to consider than the pony in the corner, but now that the pressing issues were out of the way, it was time to check on that.
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* Cerberus is aparently unable to do anything at the moment, probably she needs some time
<uSea_a_GM> Umbra finds the ex-raider in the kitchen, along with the two 'guards' that Gnash and Geldnir let live. He's busy trying to pick the lock to the cage in the corner (and swearing a lot). One of the ponies in the cage is looking at him, the other seems to be still asleep.
* Spectre stays with Cerberus, watching the blaze.
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* Cerberus finally stops crying and sighs; actually, she doesn't do much more, just sighs
* Umbra feels that this would be a fine opportunity to test out her new hoofwear, after all, who didn't like shoes? She shoo's the (presumably) ex-raiders out of the way, commenting, ''Let me handle this, I am a professional.'' Then proceeds buck the stuffing out of the padlock on the cage.
<Spectre> "You feeling better, little one?"
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<uSea_a_GM> The ex-raider steps away, bowing to Umbra. "Be my guest, Miss Khan."
* Artifica continues to hold a hoof gently on the filly through her sobs.  It's all she can think to do -- to be there for her in a quiet and hopefully comforting way.
* Artifica feels the separation between herself and the others.  She is the new recruit here; she hasn't been with these ponies and griffins long.  She never got to know Gnash like they did.
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* Umbra looks at the raider speculatively. ''You can tell? Interesting. How?'' Most people these days probably wouldn't remember her tribe what with everything that went on and how long ago they were crushed, she was curious.
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<uSea_a_GM> "Heh, my old man used to tell me stories. My granddad ended up at the top of one of your pyres. You'd normally kill the enemy chief's son of course, but apparently my grandad fought so well they let my dad live to honour their fallen foe. He kinda romanticized the Khans after that."
<uSea_a_GM> "My name's Angle Grinder, by the way." he says as Umbra finishes off the padlock.
<Umbra> Umbra.'' She replies,
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<Umbra> ''And theres nothing a Khan likes better than a good scrap. He must have been great warrior.'' She continues, extracting the remains of the lock from the cage and opening the door.
<uSea_a_GM> Another group of ponies, looking young and scared, crowd around the kitchen doorway. Umbra recognises them as the ponies who had been locked in the cells. "Are Sweet Heart and Band Aid okay?"
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* Umbra looks at the group in the door, then looks at the ponies in the cage. ''I do not know, are you Sweet Heart and Band Aid?''
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<uSea_a_GM> The white mare in the cage tries to stand, struggling to support the unconcious form of the other mare with her. "Yes, I'm Sweet Heart. Thank you... could you give me a hoof with Band Aid please?"
* Cerberus sighs one last time, then looks at Artifica and Spectre "maybe the others inside need some help..."
* Artifica nods to Cerberus.  "Let's go see," she says with a trace of hesitation.
* Spectre nods, mussing up the filly's mane with a hoof "Come on. Lets go see what we can't get ourselves into, shall we?"
* Cerberus nods "yeah, you go, i... i'll stay here another five minutes, okay?"
<Umbra> ''If you wish." Umbra replies, helping to extract the unconscious mare from the cage.
* Artifica wants to sya she'll stay here too.  But doesn't.  Maybe the filly just needs a moment alone.  So she nods, brushing her hoof over Cerberus' mane, and turns to walk inside.
<uSea_a_GM> Now separated, Umbra can see that both mares are covered in blood. The young mare in her hooves is unnaturally light, shivering, and... is missing a leg.
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* Cerberus as soon as she's alone, the foal takes a small bag from her possessions and puts it on the still burning pyre; the bag rapidly takes fire while she retrieves her plushie and hugs watching at the fire devouring the small container
<uSea_a_GM> Sweet Heart addresses the ponies gawking in the doorway. "We need a blanket, fresh water, and healing potions. Go on, make yourselves useful!"
* Umbra examines the pair critically, paying special attention to Band Aids amputation, she wasn't medically trained, but she was rather good at not dying, and could sometimes extend that knowledge to others. Still, Sweet Heart probably knew better than she did.
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<uSea_a_GM> They scatter, and Heart stumbles as she tries to leave the cage.
* Umbra catches her casually, propping her back up, then turns to Angle Grinder instead, ''So, Angle Grinder, what do you have stashed around here? I know you have one, everybody has a stash.''
<uSea_a_GM> Angle scowls at Pinwheel and Short Cut, who were trying to stay unnoticed. "Go get what the nice mare asked for, and for the love of Celestia you had better not of eaten any of that stew."
<uSea_a_GM> "At our old camp? Yeah I had some stuff stashed away. That freak was the one who dragged us here though. I don't even know where they keep the towels."
* Artifica walks into the room, looking a little lost.
<uSea_a_GM> Largely thanks to Pinwheel and Short, the Red Cross ponies soon get back with water, blankets, and a couple of potions. They rush past Artifica and wait impatiently as Sweet Heart helps Band Aid.
<Umbra> ''I see. It is of no consequence.'' Umbra said with a shrug, glancing at Artifica as she entered the room. ''Ah, Artifica, please assist Sweet Heart with Band Aid.'' She looked like she needed something to do, and Artifica was good at fixing ponies.
* Cerberus finally joins the other in the building, finding quite the scene and feeling  bit out of place, so, instead of overpopulating the place, she decides to take a look around, especially looking for a way to get on the roof
* Artifica nods mutely.  What could she say, really?  "I'm sorry for our loss?"  So instead she focuses on Band Aid.  She could do healing.
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<uSea_a_GM> Sweet Heart is crying as she works, but has her back to the other ponies to avoid being seen. Band Aid soon stops shivering though, and some colour returns to her cheeks. She's wrapped in several blankets and laid out on an impromtu stretcher, held by two of the Red Cross ponies. They seem eager to leave.
* Kkat moves up to Band Aid, looking him over, her horn glowing with healing magic as she tries to determine how best she can help him.
* Cerberus comes back after a while, doesn't seem being in a good mood, but doesn't cry either; she just sits down and waits for the group to move, hugging her toy in the meantime
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* Artifica apologizes to Sweet Heart in melancholy tones.  "I wish I could be more help."
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<uSea_a_GM> As the magic wraps around her, Band Aid breathes more peacefully.
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<uSea_a_GM> Sweet Heart and the other Red Cross ponies gather outside. They are joined by Angle, Pin, and Short, who are looking a bit sheepish.
<Umbra> "It would seem we are ready to depart." Umbra says to the group at large, then looks over at the raiders. "I know what they," she gestured at the Red Cross, "Are going to do, what are your plans Angle?"
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<uSea_a_GM> "Well we're giving up stealing from ponies, that's for sure. It kinda works but attracts all sorts of crazies. We're gonna help these folks get back home then try our luck in that town tomorrow morning." He shrugs. "If they won't have us we'll have to try somewhere else."
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<uSea_a_GM> "We should move soon though, I heard about what night is like around here and the sun doesn't look like she'll be hanging round for long."
* Umbra nods, and tosses him the Sawed Off, followed by the .44. ''All you need is Strength and Honor, and the courage to live by them both. Be worthy of your Grandfather.''
* Cerberus "so... we go?" the foal finally decided to say something
* Umbra nods. ''We go.''
<uSea_a_GM> Pinwheel and Short Cut each pick up a gun, while Angle just smiles. "Will do, Miss Umbra."
* Cerberus puts away her toy and starts moving towards the red cross camp she doesn't even check if the rest of the group is following
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* Umbra gives him a last appraising look, then trots off after Cerberus.
<uSea_a_GM> The Red Cross ponies and their escourt head off toward the hospital. When Geldnir is himself again perhaps you should talk. Till then, you part ways.
* Cerberus finds herself walking towards the HQ instead of the hospital, she must be really, really distracted today... oh well, HQ it is
* Cerberus stops for a moment, looking in front of her in the sky and muttering "fuck... there's a fire in the direction of our place...."
* Cerberus the foal's pace goes from a walk to a trot and then turns into a gallop "fuck, fuck, FUCK! there's a fire at our place! move!"
* Cerberus the foal turns her head to check if the others are following her but doesn't slow down
* Umbra blinks. What? Then starts galloping as well.
* Artifica trots quickly to catch up to the foal.
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* Cerberus "see look there! smoke! move before we lose all the food!"
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* Artifica knows what it's like to see smoke from the destruction of home.  This isn't it.  She keeps pace with the filly, not wanting to run too fast and leave the girl behind..
<uSea_a_GM> The party soon find themselves back in front of their HQ. Thankfully it's not on fire.
* Umbra looks around for anything that is on fire, rather confused.
* Cerberus the filly sudenly stops, butt on the ground and watches at the still safe building, sighing in relief "wew, it's okay..." then she taps her chin for a moment "but if it wasn't our home, then what was that made that smoke?"
* Cerberus a rapid inspection around the building reveals that getting inside won't be THAT hard, since the firedoor exploded "wait, what?"
* Cerberus braces her rifle and tries listening to any possible noise coming from inside the place
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* Cerberus looks at her companions, a bit confused, and whispers "i dont' hear anything inside... umbra, can you take a look inside?"
* Umbra nods, and skulks foward to the door and takes a look inside.
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<uSea_a_GM> The scene is pretty much as Umbra remembers it... except for the matress that had been dragged into the corner, which now contained a gently snoring pony. A very very old newspaper is covering his head (going up and down with his snoring).
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* Umbra creeps inside, checking the rest of the room before moving up to the sleeping pony.
uSea_a_GM> End of Session for Group 4