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Session 25: Calm Before the Storm

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  1. [2014-05-31 20:13:04] <CrystalGM> 03====FOE Crystal Group: Session 25====
  2. [2014-05-31 20:15:20] <CrystalGM> 03Stables... are death traps. This is the common knowledge of the Wasteland. Whether by some accident created by one of the inhabitants, a malfunction, or some malicious design by its creators... regardless, it takes quite the brave (or stupid) soul to enter one. Or maybe, the right motivation...
  3. [2014-05-31 20:17:30] <CrystalGM> 03Random Access, Overmare of Stable 41 and one of its last two inhabitants, straps on the filled saddle bags. "Are you all ready to go? I don't want to be here if Lopatica comes back, and I can't leave till the Stable is sealed."
  4. [2014-05-31 20:18:25] * Militus nods. "Yes. Let's leave this dark place, it is too dangerous to stay."
  5. [2014-05-31 20:19:44] * Emerald_Blitz closes her eyes, spreads her wings, takes a deeeeep breath and lets it out slowly. Then the alicorn's eyes snap open. "I have a plan," she says. Emerald turns to Random Access. "While I may believe that a PipBuck will stunt your daughter's development, it is in fact a legitimate and powerful survival tool. And I will respect your decision to give it to her. But I don't intend to leave this...
  6. [2014-05-31 20:19:46] * Emerald_Blitz ...Stable without at least one for our group as well. Can you call up the monitors that display the monoliths downstairs, please?" The alicorn folds her wings and now looks... focused, finally.
  7. [2014-05-31 20:19:51] * Clue nods. "Alright. Emergency exit yes?"
  8. [2014-05-31 20:20:47] * Clue looks at Emerald_Blitz. "Oh would you let it go already. Please"
  9. [2014-05-31 20:21:33] * Militus raises an eyebrow and looks at Emerald_Blitz. "Are you certain that going down into that level would be wise? I understand these 'Pip-Bucks' are of great value, but those monoliths, and so many of them..."
  10. [2014-05-31 20:22:05] * Militus shudders. "I do not fear many things. That many monoliths, however, can have that distinction."
  11. [2014-05-31 20:22:42] <CrystalGM> 03The overmare nods. "Alright then. If you think its worth the risk..." With a few clicks on the keyboard, the screen starts flashing through the different working cameras, showing rooms with monoliths.
  12. [2014-05-31 20:22:45] * Emerald_Blitz looks at Clue. "Wait until you hear my plan before you chide me, please," she says calmly. "This is more for your benefit than mine." She turns back to the monitors. "If I can teleport down there and retrieve at least one before the monsters notice, that may give us an edge against Lopatica, if the Head of Security was any indication of their combat effectiveness." The alicorn flaps once and...
  13. [2014-05-31 20:22:47] * Emerald_Blitz ...frowns. "I will go alone. Or, perhaps to speed things, Tallie might wish to come with me to collect them while I stand guard. Then we leave with all haste."
  14. [2014-05-31 20:23:38] * Tallie salutes. "Ready to kick butt and take bucks!"
  15. [2014-05-31 20:24:44] =-= Asami_Bonaparte is now known as Asami
  16. [2014-05-31 20:24:46] * Clue deadpans. "You scold and yell at me for the slightest use of Shadow Magic, but now you want to go bath in it?"
  17. [2014-05-31 20:25:18] * Asami decides to stay out of the arguments....for now...and just listens
  18. [2014-05-31 20:25:31] <CrystalGM> 03The screen shows a variety of rooms. Most appear to be filled with a variety of mutant creatures both flying and on the ground. However, there is a room with five monoliths spread throughout it that appears to only have creatures running about on the ground.
  19. [2014-05-31 20:25:44] * Militus glowers. "Clue has a point. That many monoliths will have you swimming in corruption down there? I fear you may not come back yourself if you go, captain."
  20. [2014-05-31 20:26:34] * Tallie hurrumphs. "So, no concern for the griffin, eh? Racists..."
  21. [2014-05-31 20:27:50] * Emerald_Blitz sighs. "Actively deciding to wield it is not the same as even a large amount of ambient exposure. I'll be certain to get proper treatment for it and treat it as an affliction, not a weapon." The alicorn looks at Militus. "Your concern is noted, Militus, and appreciated. But if the difficulty of the fight with that... shadow... is any indication, a PipBuck might be just what we need to...
  22. [2014-05-31 20:27:52] * Emerald_Blitz ...survive an encounter with Lopatica." Her expression darkens. "And I will take any measure necessary to stop her, if only to prove what Asami said true. I am not a monster, and I will not have someone bearing my image going around and convincing me otherwise."
  23. [2014-05-31 20:29:01] * Militus makes as if to protest, but then simply shakes his head. "Then go, at your peril. I hope you return."
  24. [2014-05-31 20:29:22] * Clue shakes her head. "But you are still willingly exposing yourself to corruption"
  25. [2014-05-31 20:30:50] * Emerald_Blitz scoops up the dark copy of her shotgun and loads it with more tazer slugs. "I hope to be in and out in less than a minute. We'll be limited only by how quickly Tallie can retrieve the PipBucks. Miss Access, would you be so kind as to lend me your PipBuck tools?" The alicorn winces at Clue's accusation. "Yes, yes I am. It is a calculated risk, perhaps much like your use of shadow magic...
  26. [2014-05-31 20:30:52] * Emerald_Blitz ...earlier. I feared what I did not understand, as ponies are wont to do. I apologize for being so hard on you for it earlier, and double so for my own hypocrisy, but I have a way to track and ameliorate its effects waiting at the other Stable."
  27. [2014-05-31 20:31:28] <CrystalGM> 03Random Access nods to Clue. "She has them."
  28. [2014-05-31 20:31:47] * Militus frowns.
  29. [2014-05-31 20:33:47] * Emerald_Blitz lowers her head to Clue's level. "I'll be able to track our exposure once we get back, and won't be afraid of your occasional use of it as long as it remains at safe levels, all right?" The alicorn sighs. "May I borrow the tools, please."
  30. [2014-05-31 20:33:52] * Tallie puts her hands together above her, closing her eyes, and lowers them to her chest with a deep breath. "I am a leaf on the wind... watch how I pick up pipbucks like nobody's business..."
  31. [2014-05-31 20:34:02] * Militus gestures to the screen. "You have a way to break a monolith without releasing too much corruption?"
  32. [2014-05-31 20:34:22] * Tallie pulls bloomper off her back. "I shoot one of these just before we port, maybe?"
  33. [2014-05-31 20:34:48] * Clue shakes her head and lets out a sound. "No."
  34. [2014-05-31 20:35:02] <Militus> "Then you'll be right back here without your prize."
  35. [2014-05-31 20:36:40] * Tallie grins. "I'll shoot it after we grab the bucks."
  36. [2014-05-31 20:36:40] * Emerald_Blitz blinks. "I suppose we could chisel them out, or break one and let a scorpion absorb the corruption, but both have some risk." She looks at Clue. "Please? I wouldn't have thought you'd be the one to object to the acquisition of helpful items..."
  37. [2014-05-31 20:38:45] * Clue shakes her head and frowns. "Playing that card are you?"
  38. [2014-05-31 20:39:49] * Emerald_Blitz groans. "I'm not playing cards, Clue. I'm trying to get you and Militus something to improve your combat effectiveness, in a fashion that manages risk in an acceptable fashion. If you're not objecting from a sense of material possession, then why?"
  39. [2014-05-31 20:40:21] * Militus huffs. "I am of accord with Clue here, and I object for fear of all of us, especially you two."
  40. [2014-05-31 20:41:24] * Clue shakes her head harder. "You stand there and call me a theif by another name. You think I'm too stupid to see that?.... It hurts..." She sits down with a sigh. "...I am protecting you..."
  41. [2014-05-31 20:42:56] * Emerald_Blitz is silent for a moment, then speaks. "Yes, yes I did. That was unkind of me, and I apologize," she says. "Your tendency toward kleptomania is an affliction, something to be treated, not exploited when I think it's convenient. What kind of doctor am I, anyway... I used to know." She looks back at her flank and sighs. "Well. All right then. I can see that some of you are more worried about...
  42. [2014-05-31 20:42:57] * Emerald_Blitz ...this than I am," she says. "Tallie seems to agree with me, and Militus with Clue. We're at an impasse and need a tiebreaker vote." The alicorn looks at Asami. "Despite your youth, you have a good head on your shoulders. Since we can't decide, I leave it to you."
  43. [2014-05-31 20:43:04] * Tallie rolls her eyes. "Can we please just have the tools and stop with all the drama? The quicker we get in there, the quicker we get back."
  44. [2014-05-31 20:43:48] <Tallie> "With pipbucks! It'll be like the Heath's Eve I never had!
  45. [2014-05-31 20:43:49] <Tallie> "
  46. [2014-05-31 20:45:08] * Militus holds up a hoof. "If we want these 'pip-bucks' there is a safer way. One that we're already working on by being here."
  47. [2014-05-31 20:45:44] * Tallie tilts her head. "Then tell us, dammit!"
  48. [2014-05-31 20:46:03] <Emerald_Blitz> "I'm not taking one from this mare or her filly," Emerald says. "Without the safety of a Stable to protect them, they will need them more than ever. If you have an alternate method of acquisition, I'm all ears."
  49. [2014-05-31 20:46:24] * Asami sits up and smirks "me? interesting...though to be frank Emmy...nobody here paid any heed to my concerns when uhh...let me just call it the 'ghostly glowing box' incident....I said my 2 bits then and half of you STILL got blinded by an impatient Zebra...so uhhhh..I'm skeptical here..but my thoughts on the matter are thus...we can ALL get pipbucks from the Rangers...so why risk it here?
  50. [2014-05-31 20:47:00] <Militus> "If we are accepted into Stable 42's good graces and made full members there we'll be given pipbucks."
  51. [2014-05-31 20:47:29] <Asami> and to that End Milly...we're more than well on our way...
  52. [2014-05-31 20:48:24] <Militus> "Hence why it is an even better idea. Why go to such lengths for something we're already getting close to acquiring anyway?"
  53. [2014-05-31 20:48:52] <Tallie> "But I don't get to blow stuff up..."
  54. [2014-05-31 20:49:26] <Asami> Tallie...there are alot more important things in life than 'blowing stuff up'....
  55. [2014-05-31 20:49:37] * Emerald_Blitz frowns in thought. "I don't recall being offered PipBucks if we were made honorary Stable members... but that possibly would entail less overall risk. More risk when attempting to... deal with Lopatica, perhaps, but not as concentrated." The alicorn nods to Asami and Militus. "Well, consider me convinced. I withdraw my plan." She nods to Random Access and the filly. "Let's go. I'll get you...
  56. [2014-05-31 20:49:38] * Emerald_Blitz ...to the other stable in ten minutes flat." The alicorn turns and trots toward the exit, stopping only to kiss Clue on the head. "Never thought of myself as needing protection, but... the thought is kind and much appreciated."
  57. [2014-05-31 20:50:23] * Militus looks at Tallie, deadly serious. "I understand. I do. I do not want to leave anything hostile alive in this Stable. But going down there is too dangerous."
  58. [2014-05-31 20:50:51] <CrystalGM> 03Quantum hops up next to her mother, snuggling with her. Random Access starts typing commands into the computer.
  59. [2014-05-31 20:51:05] * Clue gets up and smiles. "Good. Now I don't need to go down there with you"
  60. [2014-05-31 20:51:10] * Asami grins "honoray stable members....AND me bartering...I could likely get you shoehorned into being their next Overmare if I put my mind to the grindstone Emmy...
  61. [2014-05-31 20:51:17] * Clue gets ready to leave.
  62. [2014-05-31 20:51:45] * Emerald_Blitz smirks. "I wouldn't have let you come down there anyway, Clue," she says. "I protect you, too. It's what friends do. Even if they lose sight of that sometimes in favor of other, shinier but less important things."
  63. [2014-05-31 20:52:28] <Asami> interesting...
  64. [2014-05-31 20:52:41] * Emerald_Blitz looks at Asami quizzically. "Oh please, I'd make a terrible overmare. Civilian life wasn't easy for me BEFORE I joined the war, and I can't imagine it's any less tangled and convoluted now. I'd end up evacuating the Stable and setting myself on fire within six months."
  65. [2014-05-31 20:52:45] * Tallie puts Bloomper back on her back and looks at Emerald. "Hey Mac, can I catch a lift?" she says in a mock-gangter voice.
  66. [2014-05-31 20:53:20] * Militus snickers at the mental image Emerald_Blitz just conjured.
  67. [2014-05-31 20:53:44] * Clue smiles. "Well, glad I matter that much cause that was the only way you were going down with the tools" She waits for the Overmare.
  68. [2014-05-31 20:53:56] * Emerald_Blitz scowls at Tallie. "We really need to get you some physical therapy and flight lessons. As much as I don't mind carrying you most of the time, there are sometimes more pressing things I need to carry." Her telekinesis scoops up Random Access when she finishes typing. "Like patients, for example."
  69. [2014-05-31 20:54:11] <Asami> just saying...I COULD get it for ya Emmy...*snicker* and by the by..." Asami gets up and waddles oveer to Emerald while whispering up at her" By the by...but Quantum the filly's coat color has uhm...changed...and I'm not sure why..
  70. [2014-05-31 20:54:50] * Emerald_Blitz lowers her voice and her head as she leans down to Asami. "Corruption exposure, stage one. We need to leave posthaste before things get worse than a few sunny days can cure."
  71. [2014-05-31 20:55:22] <CrystalGM> 03A large warning screen pops up. It reads 'Are you sure you wish to take this course of action? This could cause irreparable harm to Stable 41'. The overmare hits yes...
  72. [2014-05-31 20:55:25] <Asami> Ahhh gotcha...we could all use some sunshine
  73. [2014-05-31 20:56:18] * Tallie blehs. "Foooiiinne..." she whines, then pads along towards the exit. "Now lets blow this joint, both figeratively and literally."
  74. [2014-05-31 20:56:36] * Militus walks along, nodding. "Yes, let's."
  75. [2014-05-31 20:57:03] <CrystalGM> 03The desk sinks into the floor as a stairwell is revealed. It is clean, albeit dusty, with no signs of the fleshy mold. Random Access picks up Quantum with her tail and sets her on her back. "Let's get out. We have thirty seconds!" The mare takes off down the hall, the lights flicking on as she flies out.
  76. [2014-05-31 20:57:49] * Clue panics. "Thirty seconds!? You couldn't of set it for an hour or something!?" She high tails it down the exit.
  77. [2014-05-31 20:58:01] * Militus bolts down the tunnel as fast as he can.
  78. [2014-05-31 20:59:00] * Emerald_Blitz scoops up Quantum, her mother, Tallie, Asami, Clue, and as she catches up, Militus too, in the friendly green glow of her telekinesis. At never-before-seen-speed, the alicorn navigates the tunnels they'd come down. Thirty seconds? Who needs that? Emerald_Blitz is channeling Rainbow Dash.
  79. [2014-05-31 21:00:29] * Emerald_Blitz veers into walls, trotting along their length sideways when she has to, in a Super Speed Strut to avoid crashing into corners, a chain of lifted friends carried along in her wake.
  80. [2014-05-31 21:01:11] * Tallie glides in Emerald's magic. "WHEEEEEEE!" she squeals.
  81. [2014-05-31 21:01:56] <CrystalGM> 03The Stable is filled with the sounds of creatures roaring and scrambling about, overwhelmed with the sounds of a loud, blaring alarm going off. As Emerald_Blitz enters the room with the large stable door, everyone can see the mechanisms for the door sliding up to it, to finish the process of closing it. Thankfully, the alicorn is faster than some measly mechanical motivators and escapes...
  82. [2014-05-31 21:01:56] <CrystalGM> ...with everyone in tow. Behind the group, they can hear the sound of the door slamming shut...
  83. [2014-05-31 21:04:42] * Emerald_Blitz scoops up more large boxes to use as cover and covers each of her airborne passengers with one as she veers south, headed for the safety of the Stable that ISN'T blowing up. "Hang on! I have NO IDEA how big that's going to explode!" Emerald cautions.
  84. [2014-05-31 21:05:39] * Tallie stares at the door with extreme excitement. "BoomboomboomBOOMBOOMBOOOOOM!!!"
  85. [2014-05-31 21:06:46] * Militus braces himself against the side of his box. He silently reflects on how zebras were definitely not meant to fly.
  86. [2014-05-31 21:06:49] * Asami is curled up into a fetal metallic armored ball as she is floated along
  87. [2014-05-31 21:07:29] <CrystalGM> 03As the ponies are put inside the crate, they notice that this crate still has contents. It seems to contain several small bundles of materials used for repairs.
  88. [2014-05-31 21:07:30] * Clue floats with a blank expression, but corrects herself and takes a Supermare pose with a childlike smile.
  89. [2014-05-31 21:12:30] * Emerald_Blitz continues flying the group south, waiting for any sign of detonation.
  90. [2014-05-31 21:13:38] * Clue blinks. "It's a contained explosion. I doubt there hillside will have it's top fly off like a balloon"
  91. [2014-05-31 21:14:16] * Tallie goes from joy to boredom in a milisecond. "Lame."
  92. [2014-05-31 21:14:35] * Emerald_Blitz scowls. "Oh. With the size of Stable-Tec's reactors, I was hoping for something at least a LITTLE dramatic..." The alicorn corrects altitude, and at her current speed, they're almost to the Stable already.
  93. [2014-05-31 21:14:40] <CrystalGM> 03For a moment... nothing. Then, a deep rumble from behind the group. The house that stands over the entrance quakes, cracking and shattering into a pile of rubble.
  94. [2014-05-31 21:15:40] <Clue> "Science is not lame. Take your explosions for instance. Chemical reactions. Plain and simple"
  95. [2014-05-31 21:16:07] * Emerald_Blitz shrugs. "Good enough. Now let's get these two some proper medical attention and then stop my Evil Clone of Darkness from attacking Crystal Crossing, shall we?"
  96. [2014-05-31 21:17:39] * Militus nods. "Yes. Let's. I rather dislike the idea of you as lord of darkness, captain."
  97. [2014-05-31 21:20:15] * Emerald_Blitz snorts. "I think I'd make a rather dashing Evil Overlord, thank you very much, but I simply cannot abide destruction being rained down on the town that was kind to me in my foggiest hour," she says. "We'll need a day to recuperate, and time for Clue to learn some offensive spells if we're to fight her. I hope we can merely talk things out, as we've crushed a portion of her army factory already..."
  98. [2014-05-31 21:20:53] <Militus> "I didn't say you wouldn't be dashing captain, quite the opposite. I worry you'd be a bit too good at it."
  99. [2014-05-31 21:21:13] * Tallie watches the house crumle and fist-pumps. "Woop!"
  100. [2014-05-31 21:22:12] * Clue smiles. "I'd follow you if you were and evil overlord Em" She giggles.
  101. [2014-05-31 21:23:22] * Militus still looks totally serious. "I would not."
  102. [2014-05-31 21:24:32] * Tallie wiggles in the air. "Emmy, can you let me down now please?" she flails her arms under her.
  103. [2014-05-31 21:25:56] * Emerald_Blitz shrugs. "Depends on the definition of evil in this case, I suppose." She looks at the griffon. "I can drop you fifteen-hundred feet if you like, otherwise climb inside a box and hush."
  104. [2014-05-31 21:26:27] * Tallie frowns and climbs into a box. "Fine." She mutters, then goes about pretending she's in a fighter plane.
  105. [2014-05-31 21:26:58] <Militus> "Domination over your fellow equine, megalomania, a certainty that you should be running the world coupled with a sense that acting violently to make such a thing so is acceptable. That kind of evil."
  106. [2014-05-31 21:28:24] * Emerald_Blitz scowls. "That sounds entirely too time-consuming and not enough like bandaging wounds and diagnosing mental illnesses," the alicorn says. "Perhaps I'll settle for Benign Dictator, if there is such a thing."
  107. [2014-05-31 21:30:19] <Tallie> "Can I be grand viscroy of awesomeness?"
  108. [2014-05-31 21:31:23] <Emerald_Blitz> "I think I'll appoint you Minister of Explosions instead," Emerald says. "Militus can be Grand Marshall of Violence, Clue can be Arch-Wizard of Magic-osity, and Asami can be Grand Poobah of Good Advice and Fire."
  109. [2014-05-31 21:32:12] * Militus squints at something in the distance. He blinks, then seems to forget about it.
  110. [2014-05-31 21:34:14] * Clue looks to her side and frowns. "Can't I just learn my fucking spells!?" She lets out an groan.
  111. [2014-05-31 21:35:04] * Militus raises an eyebrow. "Did I do something to upset you?"
  112. [2014-05-31 21:35:27] <Emerald_Blitz> "Oh for the love of sweet apples, Clue," Emerald says. "I said we needed to set time aside to ensure you could do that," she says. "At least pay attention before you begin to grouse."
  113. [2014-05-31 21:36:51] <Clue> "That's the point!" She pointes East. "Her army is right there. RIGHT FUCKING THERE! Invisible now..."
  114. [2014-05-31 21:37:10] * Emerald_Blitz frowns. "Invisible? What now?"
  115. [2014-05-31 21:37:38] * Militus gasps. "That was what that was?"
  116. [2014-05-31 21:40:06] * Clue sighs. "...massive..." She lets out a LOUD groan. "I COULDN'T OF FUCKING LEARNED MY SPELLS BEFOOOORE!" Her eyes flutter as she runs some number. "6. 6 hours till they get there...."
  117. [2014-05-31 21:41:39] * Militus stares into the distance. "Well then...we're in for a real fight this time."
  118. [2014-05-31 21:42:42] * Emerald_Blitz slides immediately back into her old habits, diving toward the stable and dropping altitude as quickly as she can. "You mean they're headed for the Stable, not for Crystal Crossing?" the alicorn says. "Damn. Actually, that makes sense. If she observed Crystal Crossing and saw they had nothing worth taking, imagine what a juicy prize a Stable must be... actually she doesn't have to imagine."...
  119. [2014-05-31 21:42:43] * Emerald_Blitz ...Emerald grits her teeth. "She's ruined one already. I'm not letting her take another."
  120. [2014-05-31 21:43:29] * Tallie grins. "Time for explosions!"
  121. [2014-05-31 21:43:41] <CrystalGM> 03Emerald Blitz finds a pleasant tail wind empowering her flight, and she easily makes it back to Stable 42 in under 10 minutes.
  122. [2014-05-31 21:43:42] * Clue shakes her head. "Crystal Crossing is East Em"
  123. [2014-05-31 21:43:46] * Asami grumbles "its NOT your evil clone Emmy....
  124. [2014-05-31 21:44:59] * Emerald_Blitz shakes her head. "Not right now. Right now we reload, recharge, and learn. I... wait, what?" The alicorn turns and looks at Asami. "Then what is it? Someone tell me, and the Rangers, so we can be prepared in time." She touches down outside the security perimeter and puts all the boxes and ponies down except for Asami and Random Access. "Come. If Clue's calculations are correct, we've very...
  125. [2014-05-31 21:45:00] * Emerald_Blitz ...little time to spare."
  126. [2014-05-31 21:45:30] * Militus nods. "I should go figure out what this dark spear does before I go to use it."
  127. [2014-05-31 21:45:49] * Clue thinks. "I need better armour"
  128. [2014-05-31 21:45:53] <CrystalGM> 03The rangers on duty allow the alicorn to land, and medics are called out to start tending to any existing injuries.
  129. [2014-05-31 21:47:35] * Emerald_Blitz hands Random and Quantum off to the medics with a concise list of their conditions and symptoms, most worrying being their corruption exposure and Random's missing limb. "If you need better armor take the set we acquired from the shadow," she says. "I'll want to monitor its effects on you, but it looks quite sturdy."
  130. [2014-05-31 21:48:26] * Tallie hops out of the box. "So, what should I do to prepare?" she asks. "Get bigger explosives? I like the way you think."
  131. [2014-05-31 21:49:24] * Clue nods. "Thank you" She takes the Shadow Combat Armour. "Hmm... if we put both together it would make it much better.... MUCH. These are experimental and unique to aid in saddle combat"
  132. [2014-05-31 21:51:10] <Emerald_Blitz> "Or use a repair kit. I'm sure Tallie might benefit from heavier armor as well," the alicorn suggests. "Why waste a suit of good armor as repair material? Also, I need more caps for medical supplies since we used up quite a few during that scuffle."
  133. [2014-05-31 21:51:39] <Asami> I told ya earlier before during your drug fueled craze Emmy...that Alicorn leading that army...ISNT YOU....unless your coat is green...and just in case you were colorblind...'its not'...
  134. [2014-05-31 21:51:49] * Tallie hmmmms... "I can get my kinda-sorta-guyfriend to help us fix it, Clue." she says.
  135. [2014-05-31 21:53:05] * Clue shakes her head. "This armour isn't made for a griffin. Nor a small one. I think if the two were combined this would be in comparision to off the line armour. A kit can only get it so far
  136. [2014-05-31 21:53:06] <Clue> "
  137. [2014-05-31 21:53:49] * Emerald_Blitz looks quizzically at Asami. "I'm afraid I don't follow you. I know the monster isn't me. I'm just not sure whether I've the potential to be a monster like her," she says. "I suspect I do, but I have friends, not minions, and that may steer me away from that outcome. In the meantime, Crystal Crossing needs more of a defense than we can manage with just us and the town's defenses. I need to go...
  138. [2014-05-31 21:53:50] * Emerald_Blitz ...see the Elder about a clear and present danger to the ponies in his charge..."
  139. [2014-05-31 21:56:12] <CrystalGM> 03Militus is directed toward where the Scribes of the Sword have set up shop. They are led by a middle-aged unicorn mare, aging gracefully. She has a brown coat and silver mane, though her cutie mark is obscured by scribe's robes.
  140. [2014-05-31 21:58:01] <Asami> Emmy, I'm just saying that that monster isn't a manifested you...cause you seemed to have been bucking yourself over something you are reluctant to say...so I'm just using my brain and observations
  141. [2014-05-31 21:58:03] * Militus pulls out his new shadowy spear and puts it on the table. "Miss, I need to know what this does in as much detail as you can give me, if you please. I'd rather not be rudely surprised during battle."
  142. [2014-05-31 21:59:13] * Tallie seems to now be alone. She hums then goes off in search of Washer.
  143. [2014-05-31 21:59:18] * Emerald_Blitz shakes her head. "No, dear heart, I know that Lopatica isn't my manifestation, but I feel like I know her somehow," she says to Asami. "I can't put a hoof on it, but... ugh. It's all speculation until I get a chance to speak with her. And before that, I need to make sure Crystal Crossing is ready for the assault. Excuse me." The alicorn heads for Pan Sear and Slow Roast's office.
  144. [2014-05-31 22:00:33] <Asami> CC ready for an army? they'll never be ready for that...but uhh...yeah...I'm really worried about everyone back in town there...pop especially
  145. [2014-05-31 22:04:37] * Emerald_Blitz nods. "I mean getting the Rangers to help. If annihilating the greatest threat of a neverending army isn't enough to convince the Elder, then I'm willing to crack some skulls to help." She stops by the medics. "Will Random be all right?" she asks. "I need her PipBuck for... half an hour at most, if she's stable enough."
  146. [2014-05-31 22:04:45] <CrystalGM> 03The mare's horn glows, and a field of green lines appears over the spear. A green ray of light sweeps over the spear as she looks at the spear, humming to herself.
  147. [2014-05-31 22:06:06] * Clue shakes her head after the Alicorn leaves. "...fucking whatever..." She takes the armour she has and heads to buy something in hopes to remotely find something to repair it with, all the while muttering under her breath angrily about, "...selling good shit..."
  148. [2014-05-31 22:06:31] * Tallie skips merrily down the maintenance halls, looking for a certain stallion.
  149. [2014-05-31 22:07:49] <CrystalGM> 03One of the earth pony medics nods to Emerald_Blitz. "She'll be fine once we get her into medical. We have a couple unicorns who can regrow her leg and heal her injuries."
  150. [2014-05-31 22:09:14] <CrystalGM> 03Clue finds the quartermaster's easily enough. The grey pony is busy working at a workbench when she enters. He waves and idly goes back to his work.
  151. [2014-05-31 22:09:45] * Emerald_Blitz blinks. "Regrow... well! Better than anticipated." She trots up to Random as the medics carry her. "That army is headed for an unsuspecting town," she says. "I need your PipBuck to convince the Rangers to help." The alicorn grins sheepishly. "I'll give it back, I promise. My previous comments notwithstanding."
  152. [2014-05-31 22:10:21] <CrystalGM> 03The unicorn mare looks up at Militus. "Huh. Well, you've found an interesting little spear. The metal is... unusual. Where did you get it?"
  153. [2014-05-31 22:10:51] * Asami nudges Clue "so what am I shopping for or hawking?
  154. [2014-05-31 22:10:54] * Militus pauses. "It's...not natural. This spear was affected by a manifestation."
  155. [2014-05-31 22:11:03] <CrystalGM> 03Random smiles up at Emerald. "You can if you like, but... doesn't your unicorn friend have the tools to remove it?"
  156. [2014-05-31 22:12:14] * Clue sighs. "....since Em was too caught up in selling the other set of EXPERIMENTAL ARMOUR! I MEAN FUCKING SERIOUSLY!...." She takes few deep breaths. "...I need similar armour to fix this set up"
  157. [2014-05-31 22:12:53] * Emerald_Blitz clomps a hoof to her face. "Yes, yes she does. And... friend, yes, well, if I could stop unintentionally antagonizing her and deal with her psychosis more efficiently without offending her, maybe we'd be friends for real instead of just an attempt at friendship." The alicorn turns and heads back to follow Clue. Follow the sound of the swearing, of course. It's not long before she catches up,...
  158. [2014-05-31 22:12:55] * Emerald_Blitz ...and taps the white mare on the shoulder. "Boo."
  159. [2014-05-31 22:13:43] <CrystalGM> 03Combat armor does not seem to be in short supply in the quartermaster. It comes in all styles and qualities.
  160. [2014-05-31 22:15:40] <Asami> alright then...I'll do my best to getcha some boiler plate Clue..." Asami then heads over into the PX and inspects the wares for sale...eventually having a 'chat' with the QM "heyas there mister...got some deals ta make
  161. [2014-05-31 22:17:22] <CrystalGM> 03The Quartermaster looks up from his work, a pair of goggles magnifying his blue eyes to ridiculous proportions. "Whatcha need?"
  162. [2014-05-31 22:17:36] * Clue smiles as Asami goes off for her and turns to Emerald_Blitz. "Oh... What's up"
  163. [2014-05-31 22:18:06] * Tallie searches high and low~!
  164. [2014-05-31 22:19:15] <Emerald_Blitz> "Two things," Emerald says. "If I leave this with you, will you hold onto it until we get a chance to test it instead of repairing the darker version with it?" she asks, producing the chief of security's combat armor, NOT the shadowy version. "Second, I need those PipTools again. Not for dangerous things this time, just to bring a pipbuck to the Rangers without dragging the wounded mare...
  165. [2014-05-31 22:19:17] <Emerald_Blitz> ...along with me."
  166. [2014-05-31 22:20:45] * Asami smiles with a mouthful of teefths at the QM "alrighty then, I'm looking for some good quality boilerplate type armor like what I'm wearing here for my marefriend Clue here...but a set thats got battlesaddle rig ready with a ranging sight or uhh..whatever it is that makes it easier to use them things...or yes and I'd like to get the parts for an unjammer...I think thats it?
  167. [2014-05-31 22:21:02] * Clue deadpans again. "Oh, so you also get a Pip-Buck still. Great. Wonderful" She says a little too sarcastically pulling out those tools. "I need these back please"
  168. [2014-05-31 22:21:07] <CrystalGM> 03Tallie can find Washer sitting in the mechanic's office. He seems to be setting up to repair a terminal. Looking over some shelves and cataloguing is a zebra stallion.
  169. [2014-05-31 22:23:19] <CrystalGM> 03The quartermaster removes the goggles and nods. "Sure, I can set you her up with some metal armor. I'll just need to take measurements."
  170. [2014-05-31 22:23:39] * Tallie pokes her head into the office and smiles. "Boo!"
  171. [2014-05-31 22:24:01] <Asami> HEY CLUE! " Asami hollers "C'mere so the the nice pony can feel you up
  172. [2014-05-31 22:24:35] * Emerald_Blitz frowns and doesn't take the PipBuck. "Clue, you really need to get a handle on your jealousy, and stop assuming the worst of me everytime I take an action of any kind," Emerald says, looking wounded. "It hurts, honestly. I... you know, we can talk about this later when people we actually like aren't in mortal peril." She takes the tools and puts them in her bag, then heads for the Rangers....
  173. [2014-05-31 22:24:37] * Emerald_Blitz ..."For the record," she says, "I'm not taking it to keep. I'm borrowing it to save your friends and family."
  174. [2014-05-31 22:25:45] <CrystalGM> 03The mare nods. "Ah... that explains the crystalline nature... doesn't seem to be brittle. Other than being good at penetrating armor, I imagine it reacts to Corruption in some fashion. I don't use spears or swords though, so..." The mare shrugs.
  175. [2014-05-31 22:26:01] * Clue walks up to her. "For what? It's needs to be repaired"
  176. [2014-05-31 22:26:17] * Militus raises an eyebrow. "Reacting? How?"
  177. [2014-05-31 22:26:35] <Clue> Asami*
  178. [2014-05-31 22:27:16] <CrystalGM> 03The mare shakes her head. "I'm not sure. I can try and use it... hrm... mind if we try a little experiment?" The mare smiles over to Militus.
  179. [2014-05-31 22:27:36] * Militus nods. "Of course."
  180. [2014-05-31 22:27:43] * Asami shrugs and points at the QM " you wanted me to barter...so I'm bartering...nothin's been sold OR bought yet mmmkay? so all you want is a suit similar to the combat armor we already have that we got off that crazy buck?
  181. [2014-05-31 22:29:22] <CrystalGM> 03The mare smiles and waves to an earth pony holding a battered chain saw. "Hey, Blade Barrier, get over here! Got something for you to test!" The earth pony, with his pink coat and blood red mane, walks over to take a closer look.
  182. [2014-05-31 22:29:43] <CrystalGM> 03Washer looks up at Tallie with a smile. "Hey Tallie! What's up?"
  183. [2014-05-31 22:30:53] <CrystalGM> 03Emerald Blitz can easily make her way up to the office where... yup. More snoring.
  184. [2014-05-31 22:31:04] * Clue nods. "Yes. Plain old combat armour" She looks to the QM. "Got us some great armour. MK IV. Cool looking black one. Need it fixed up to tip top shape" She smiles.
  185. [2014-05-31 22:32:28] * Militus smiles to himself. A chainsaw. It was...unorthodox, but the thought of using one for more...dangerous intents sounded fun to him. He'd just need some acceptable targets.
  186. [2014-05-31 22:32:54] * Emerald_Blitz bangs not particularly politely on the door. "PAN SEAR" Emerald shouts. "WAKE UP. This is an emergency!"
  187. [2014-05-31 22:33:05] <CrystalGM> 03The stallion working behind the counter nods. "Alright. We got a few suits that we can use to repair it. Its going to cost you a bit, though."
  188. [2014-05-31 22:33:35] <Asami> plain old combat armor....mehhh thats kinda droll..." Asami sighs and rolls her eyes " I can get you BETTER armor than craptastic CA mk1 suits yaknow...I mean..why not get a suit like mine? it seems to stop -everything-
  189. [2014-05-31 22:35:19] * Tallie walks into the room and over to Washer's desk. "Oh, y'know. Stable spelunking, killing evil-doers, blowing stuff up, almost getting killed... the usual. What's new with yew?" she asks, leaning on the desk.
  190. [2014-05-31 22:35:42] * Clue shakes her head. "It's reinforced. Provides better aim for my saddles. It offers much more to me Asami. I also don't want to spend the caps to do that
  191. [2014-05-31 22:35:44] <Clue> "
  192. [2014-05-31 22:36:29] <CrystalGM> 03Blade Barrier picks up the spear. "So, whatcha you want Saber?" "I want you to empower yourself." The stallion shrugs. "Kay. But its your head." The stallion focuses... and darkness flares around him, focusing for a moment on the tip of the spear. The stallion walks over to a nearby ponyquinn wearing a suit of leather armor and starts to slice into it. The spear seems to be ignoring the...
  193. [2014-05-31 22:36:29] <CrystalGM> ...armor... and soon, there is no longer a ponyquinn.
  194. [2014-05-31 22:36:36] <Asami> you can get all the aiming you need with a pipbuck....but uhh...yer not exactly 'hurting' in the caps department Clue...
  195. [2014-05-31 22:37:05] * Militus tenses, but watches the demonstration without a word.
  196. [2014-05-31 22:38:38] <CrystalGM> 03After a few seconds, the flaring darkness vanishes, and the spear looks like it did before.
  197. [2014-05-31 22:39:28] * Clue shakes her head. "No thank you Asami"
  198. [2014-05-31 22:40:00] <CrystalGM> 03There is a surprised snort from behind the door, and a grumbling. "Can't ever get a nap..."
  199. [2014-05-31 22:40:07] * Emerald_Blitz bangs on the door some more. "IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT I SPEAK WITH YOU IMMEDIATELY"
  200. [2014-05-31 22:41:09] <CrystalGM> 03Washer blinks in surprise at Tallie. "Wait, what?"
  201. [2014-05-31 22:41:18] * Asami smirks "Why not Clue? I know I could use an armor mod and ...okay here the deal Clue..I'll getcha exactly whatcha want for the best price IF.....IF you go and get those gems you gave to Featherfall and put them back into the group fund so we can get our upgrades as well...
  202. [2014-05-31 22:42:15] * Clue smiles. "Deal"
  203. [2014-05-31 22:42:57] <Asami> Alright then...I'll wait here while you go get 'em
  204. [2014-05-31 22:44:38] * Clue stands there with a smile. "Done"
  205. [2014-05-31 22:44:52] * Militus stares at the dismembered ponyquinn. "That is all I need to know. Thank you."
  206. [2014-05-31 22:44:53] <CrystalGM> 03The door opens and Slow Roast looks up at the alicorn. "Can I help you?"
  207. [2014-05-31 22:45:46] <CrystalGM> 03Blade Barrier sets the spear back down onto the table. "Alright, back to testing." The stallion walks back to the chainsaw and gets back to his fiddling.
  208. [2014-05-31 22:46:13] * Tallie sits on the desk now. "You didn't know? We went out to that other Stable and explored it. Turns out, some evil shadowy bitch took it over and it corrupting the place. We put an end to that factory by blowing the whole stable up! We got the survivors out though. It was pretty kickass."
  209. [2014-05-31 22:47:08] * Emerald_Blitz nods and puts Random Access' pipbuck right in front of Slow Roast's face, tuned to information about Project Gemini. "We need to talk. The cloning facilities have been used to produce an army, and it's headed for an undefended settlement in the region. May I come in?"
  210. [2014-05-31 22:47:09] <CrystalGM> 03Washer stares at Tallie, wide eyed. "So... wait, you guys found Stable 41?"
  211. [2014-05-31 22:51:10] <Asami> Well then? " Asami holds out her paws
  212. [2014-05-31 22:53:14] * Tallie nods. "I think that was the one. Pretty sure its just a pit of rubble now. We had to cause a reactor meltdown and collapse it before the evil things being made there could escape.
  213. [2014-05-31 22:53:16] <Tallie> "
  214. [2014-05-31 22:53:18] * Clue scoffs. "I'll hold on to them thank you very much. They are more valuable in West Village"
  215. [2014-05-31 22:54:50] <Asami> Clue...we need funds to get geared up....so fork em over or try and barter for a fancy suit yourself...see how far you get then... " Asami sighs and shakes her head" You just made a deal Clue...hold up your end of it
  216. [2014-05-31 22:54:50] <CrystalGM> 03The stallion nods to Tallie. "Oh... that's... probably for the best then. What evil things?"
  217. [2014-05-31 22:55:08] * Militus takes the spear and straps it to his side. "Thank you," he says, restrained. "I need to go now." He turns and walks out.
  218. [2014-05-31 22:55:51] <CrystalGM> 03Slow Roast blinks. "Uh... wait, what? What cloning facilities? Come in, come in..." Slow Roast gestures, letting Emerald_Blitz inside the office.
  219. [2014-05-31 22:56:18] <CrystalGM> 03The mare shrugs and goes back to work.
  220. [2014-05-31 22:56:25] <Clue> "Hmm... several hundred now... several thousand later?.... it's a no brainer Asami, I'm sure your aware of target consumerism" She digs through her bags. "I have other things to give up but no selling the gems now"
  221. [2014-05-31 22:58:05] * Emerald_Blitz walks inside, sits down at the desk, and proceeds to brief Slow Roast on what she knows of Project Gemini, from its hacking theft and Lopatica's involvement to the recent detonation. Security clearances be damned; she has a village to save. "In conclusion," the alicorn says, "I need at least a platoon trained to deal with mutated and corrupted monsters to assist in the defense of Crystal...
  222. [2014-05-31 22:58:06] * Emerald_Blitz ...Crossing. Will you do your duty and protect the citizens of the Crystal Empire?"
  223. [2014-05-31 22:58:50] * Asami rolls her eyes at Clue "Just somethin' I'd point out here Clue but uhh...I -am- the career merchant here...do ya really think I'd sell them at shitty rates just out of spite?...you asked my assistance here so try this new friendship practice thing and 'trust' me okay? I 'm not the one around here with the bad reputation and I've NEVER cheated a pony in my life...
  224. [2014-05-31 22:58:57] * Militus trots quietly through the halls, looking for Kivuli.
  225. [2014-05-31 22:59:35] * Clue nods. "You can also enchant gems for much more than just caps, you realize that correct?"
  226. [2014-05-31 23:00:29] <CrystalGM> 03Militus can find Kivuli inside the mechanic's office, where Tallie is speaking with an earth pony stallion.
  227. [2014-05-31 23:00:46] * Asami nodsnods "ayep...I'm a dragon...I do the 'gem' thing Clue...get on my goodside and I'll go gem fishing for you sometime but you made a deal so hoof 'em over...
  228. [2014-05-31 23:01:23] * Tallie swings her legs around the desk. "Well, the evil alicorn was breeding weird monsters with monoliths. Corruption was plaguing the whole stable. It was so gross!"
  229. [2014-05-31 23:03:09] <CrystalGM> 03Slow Roast nods, "No. We aren't going to send a squad." Slow Roast starts rummaging through his desk.
  230. [2014-05-31 23:03:37] * Militus walks up to Kivuli and nudges him. "Do you have the time?"
  231. [2014-05-31 23:04:03] * Emerald_Blitz frowns. "You do realize that this army, once it decimates Crystal Crossing and murders all of its innocent inhabitants, will present a clear and present danger to YOUR security and the safety of the Stable you are charged with protecting?"
  232. [2014-05-31 23:04:04] * Clue grumbles as she digs through her bags.
  233. [2014-05-31 23:04:51] <CrystalGM> 03Washer looks up at Tallie, shaking his head. "Wait, you mean the one I've seen around?"
  234. [2014-05-31 23:05:53] <Clue> "I just wanted you to HELP me, not rob me of my stuff" She takes out 4 gems. "DO NOT SELL THEM HERE. Please. Don't be like Em and sell the good shit"
  235. [2014-05-31 23:06:56] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli nods. <I should let the young stallion have some time alone with his friend>. The zebra says in his native tongue before taking his clipboard and leaving the room.
  236. [2014-05-31 23:07:50] * Militus gets up and follows Kivuli out. <I have a few things to speak to you about.>
  237. [2014-05-31 23:07:55] <CrystalGM> 03Slow Roast looks up at Emerald_Blitz. "How long?" The elderly stallion continues to dig through his desk. "...where did that go..."
  238. [2014-05-31 23:08:20] * Asami growls at Clue as her ears flatten "I'm not robbing you of -anything- Clue... but thankyou for the group stash being returned. Now then..give me a list of what you have the -is- okay on the barter list for this armor stuff? I need to know what I have to work with
  239. [2014-05-31 23:08:49] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli nods. <I can find a side room, if you want to speak in private?>
  240. [2014-05-31 23:09:25] <Emerald_Blitz> "Six hours until they arrive at Crystal Crossing, by Clue's estimate," Emerald says. "I can facilitate movement to some degree, but if you're not sending a squad..."
  241. [2014-05-31 23:10:00] <Asami> hmmm...Clue you didn't give me all of them...is there a reason?
  242. [2014-05-31 23:10:07] * Militus nods. <Please do. I don't know how this might sound to others.>
  243. [2014-05-31 23:10:53] * Tallie shakes her head vigerously. "Hell no! That's Emmy, she's like a sister to me. The bad one's all shadow'y and stuff. I don't remember her name, all I know is that she's raising an army."
  244. [2014-05-31 23:11:23] <Clue> "Because they are MINE. You all left, and I looked through the maintenance. Got me some gems" She giggles before taking a seat.
  245. [2014-05-31 23:11:35] <CrystalGM> 03Slow Roast smiles. "Ah-ha! There it is!" The stallion pulls a broadcaster out of the bottom of a drawer. "We aren't sending a squad. I'm sending everything we have."
  246. [2014-05-31 23:14:35] * Asami sighs and rolls her eyes "fine Clue...remind me in the future on why I should use my precious healing potion on you when I find you bleeding to death somewhere...I mean...I can't use it on you...its 'mine'...But fuckallwhatever I don't care...be a selfish twatmare for all I care...but mark my words Clue...your life policies will come back to bite you in the plot oneday
  247. [2014-05-31 23:14:48] <CrystalGM> 03Washer blinks. "Wait... there is a manifestation of her running around?!"
  248. [2014-05-31 23:15:15] * Asami turns and heads up to the counter, preferring to talk to the Stable merchant rather than her vice ridden friend
  249. [2014-05-31 23:15:34] * Clue scowls. "Oh, so your willing to give me EVERYTHING you own just case were friends? Is that what you are say?"
  250. [2014-05-31 23:15:50] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli nods and guides Militus to a small, empty classroom. He closes the door. <What can I help you with?>
  251. [2014-05-31 23:16:19] * Emerald_Blitz balks and her eyes widen. "Oh. Oh! I'm sorry, I thought..." The alicorn blushes furiously. "A tactically sound decision. Can you mobilize in time to save the town, or will you need me to position units via air and teleportation?" Emerald sighs. "And you'll need to seal the Stable while your soldiers are gone, I assume."
  252. [2014-05-31 23:16:45] * Militus pulls out the zebra mask from the police chief's stash. <First, can you tell me about this?>
  253. [2014-05-31 23:16:48] * Asami turns around for a moment and stares at Clue "if it would help you? yeah I would....why the fuck do you think I do my shipping services? cause it certainly doesn't earn me any bits or caps...
  254. [2014-05-31 23:18:05] * Tallie hums and nods. "I think so, but we're hell bent on killing her and her goons." she says with a smile. "And knowing us? She'd doomed."
  255. [2014-05-31 23:19:37] <CrystalGM> 03Slow Roast nods. "Indeed. I'll have to lift the shadow proclamation and call in our messengers."
  256. [2014-05-31 23:20:42] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli looks over the mask. <Ceremonial. Held by an Elder... of the tribe of Memories. Where did you find it?>
  257. [2014-05-31 23:20:57] * Clue shakes her head a little. "Sorry... for the most part I would agree... but selling things is different... getting rid of it for nothing? Not worth it..."
  258. [2014-05-31 23:21:29] * Militus shrugs. <Among the personal items of a wartime police chief. Apparently the ponies here had a zebra for the chief of police. What a strange world it was."
  259. [2014-05-31 23:21:38] * Emerald_Blitz nods. "I don't know what you mean. But I'll be happy to assist in any way possible." The alicorn holds a hoof to her head. "And I need a nap. As I said, that fight with the manifestation was not without its difficulties. And my... compatriot Clue needs to finish learning combat-related spells. I can get us there instantaneously, but what kind of timetable are we looking at for your troops?"
  260. [2014-05-31 23:21:54] <CrystalGM> 03Washer nods. "Oh, ok then. So... what are you doing now?"
  261. [2014-05-31 23:22:21] <Asami> I'm not gipping you or anyone Clue...I'm trying to get you the best deal I can..now what do I have to work with?
  262. [2014-05-31 23:23:09] * Tallie shrugs. "Me? I don't know. The others are getting new equipment and stuff, I think. I decided to come find you instead!"
  263. [2014-05-31 23:23:52] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli nods. <Makes sense. Princess Cadance and Prince Shining Armor declared that the zebra refugees were to be treated as ponies. Which included getting positions in authority where any pony could.>
  264. [2014-05-31 23:25:47] <Clue> "Just get the armour and repair it please"
  265. [2014-05-31 23:26:28] <Clue> "I'll pay for it just get the best price. If not I have extra bits."
  266. [2014-05-31 23:26:39] <CrystalGM> 03Slow Roast shakes his head. "Our messengers will fly here within an hour, and we already have sky wagons prepped for evacuations. Those can easily be repurposed within three hours. Our troops can be at Crystal Crossing within four hours."
  267. [2014-05-31 23:27:57] * Emerald_Blitz stomps in approval. "Then we will be ready for them. I'll alert the guard at Crystal Crossing of the situation to be ready for reinforcements." Emerald salutes Slow Roast. "Anything else I can do? Otherwise I will teleport immediately and let them know."
  268. [2014-05-31 23:28:09] * Militus blinks. <I suppose they were sincere after all. I wonder how they felt about it after the bombs fell.>
  269. [2014-05-31 23:32:15] * Militus sighs. <I have other, more pressing questions however.>
  270. [2014-05-31 23:32:56] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli nods. <Of course. What is it?>
  271. [2014-05-31 23:36:55] <Militus> <Soon there's going to be a large battle. I was ready to give my all, but I am conflicted now.>
  272. [2014-05-31 23:37:12] <CrystalGM> 03Washer smiles. "Well, that's nice of you. I'm stuck on shift though, for another... eight hours though."
  273. [2014-05-31 23:37:47] <Militus> <I have a weapon that would greatly benefit me if I channeled the darkness, in addition to the other benefits that brings. But I am not sure I can do that again. To put myself and those around me in such danger.>
  274. [2014-05-31 23:37:54] * Tallie blinks. "Eight hours? Woosh... well, want any help? Make it a little easier for you?"
  275. [2014-05-31 23:38:31] <Militus> <What is worse? To hold back, knowing I have something that could help tip the scales? Or to endanger other by unleashing dangerous forces on the battlefield?>
  276. [2014-05-31 23:39:10] <CrystalGM> 03Slow Roast pauses. "Hold on a moment." Slow Roast writes out a small note and signs it, passing it to Emerald. "Give this to the captain of the guard. It'll verify your story."
  277. [2014-05-31 23:39:53] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli thinks for a moment. <Do you feel scared of the darkness? Do you think that fear will keep you from imbibing too deeply?>
  278. [2014-05-31 23:40:43] * Militus shrugs. <Of course I fear it. But I am not sure that would stop me. I don't know if you've ever used it but...it's intoxicating.>
  279. [2014-05-31 23:41:06] <CrystalGM> 03Washer nods. "Sure! I'm just fixing up this old terminal, and I could use a hand with it."
  280. [2014-05-31 23:42:25] * Tallie nods, hopping of the desk and moves to his side. She peers into the terminal and looks around, getting awefully close to Washer.
  281. [2014-05-31 23:43:59] * Emerald_Blitz nods, then bows gracefully. Somehow, with the grace of a princess... "As you say, Elder," Emerald says. "And with that, I go. If my friends come looking, I'll be back within the hour." With a bright green flash, Emerald disappears... and reappears in the place she is most comfortable and familiar with in Crystal Crossing... Clue's house.
  282. [2014-05-31 23:47:17] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli nods. <I have used it and felt its allure. I can only advice you to do what you feel is right. If you feel it necessary to use it, use it. If you refuse to use it out of fear, it still controls you.>
  283. [2014-05-31 23:48:05] <CrystalGM> 03Washer blushes bright red, but stays focused at the task on hand. It turns out to be quite the complex fix to solve this terminal's problems!
  284. [2014-05-31 23:48:23] <CrystalGM> 03Clue's house... is empty. And quiet.
  285. [2014-05-31 23:48:27] * Militus glares. <I have refused to use it out of fear because that fear is wise!>
  286. [2014-05-31 23:49:25] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli holds up a hoof. <Caution. You wish for caution. But refusal out of fear is not caution.>
  287. [2014-05-31 23:49:44] * Emerald_Blitz unlocks, opens, locks, and closes the door behind her, and heads for the guard on duty.
  288. [2014-05-31 23:50:17] * Asami while shopping and bartering Asami snerks and opens up one of the comicbooks for sale, pulling it to the back page cover she shows an old ad "This is hillarious Clue...I need to track down a full set of that Equinites comics someday...they were quite the funny read the last time I had a rummage through a few issues back in the shop
  289. [2014-05-31 23:51:41] * Militus holds himself in check. <Then was /is/ caution here? Because before I thought I was cautious right up until my manifestation was killing a pony for my foolishness.>
  290. [2014-05-31 23:51:47] * Clue nods. "One day"
  291. [2014-05-31 23:52:42] * Clue thinks and pulls out an odd book of her own and starts to read as she waits for Asami.
  292. [2014-05-31 23:53:49] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli nods. <Caution is... difficult. It is not, fear, however. Think... have you been holding yourself back out of fear, or because you think you can not control yourself?>
  293. [2014-05-31 23:55:43] <CrystalGM> 03Emerald Blitz finds the town is quite active and happy. It seems to be completely ignorant of impending doom.
  294. [2014-05-31 23:56:08] * Militus leans in closer. <That is the /precise/ reason I have held back. Because I can never, ever be trusted with that again. Holding back like this is the only way.>
  295. [2014-05-31 23:56:29] * Asami after finishing up, Asami leaves her suit of armor with the merchant so the work can be done "Yer stuff is done...but mine will take a few...in the meanwhile I'm gonna go outside and do some skinnydipping Mm'kay?
  296. [2014-05-31 23:56:53] <CrystalGM> 03Both Clue and Asami notices a collection of books and magazines... and even a couple of comic books on a rack, all for sale.
  297. [2014-05-31 23:56:54] * Emerald_Blitz heads for the chief of security's office. She's been there once, after all. It shouldn't take too long to find Rimfire after all. She starts at Dawn's diner. "Hello?" the alicorn says as she pushes open the door.
  298. [2014-05-31 23:58:55] * Clue lets out a releived sigh. "Thank you very much Asami.... I really do appreciate the help... There has just been so much... and... I just... hate seeing others with things I don't..." She runs her hoof in a circle. "...giving up them gems was... hard..."
  299. [2014-05-31 23:59:34] <Asami> Come with me then Clue...I could use some help if you don't mind the cold
  300. [2014-05-31 23:59:42] * Tallie works with Washer, fixing the terminal. "Science seriously isn't my thing..." he mutters, fiddling around with the electronics. "If it was gears and stuff? Easy."
  301. [2014-05-31 23:59:58] <CrystalGM> 03Dawn is cleaning the front desk. "Oh! Hello Princess! Its good to see you back."
  302. 2014-06-01 00:00:29] * Clue shakes her head. "Gotta finish off my learning. If I have time afterwards I'll join you" She smiles and goes off and finds Feather Fall.
  303. [2014-06-01 00:01:00] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli smiles. <Is that out of fear, Militus?>
  304. [2014-06-01 00:02:47] <Militus> <Yes, it very much is!> He stands, glaring at Kivuli a moment longer before sitting heavily on his haunches. <It is. I can't do that again. I've been shot, stabbed, bitten, you name it. And I'd suffer it all again gladly, but not /that/.>
  305. [2014-06-01 00:02:55] * Emerald_Blitz sighs. "I wish I could say the same, Dawn. Your town will shortly be in danger." The alicorn gestures at the windows. "Within six hours, there will be an army at the gates, so to speak. I need to coordinate reinforcements from the Rangers with Rimfire. Where is he, by the by?"
  306. [2014-06-01 00:03:56] <CrystalGM> 03Clue can easily find Feather Fall. She's entertaining newborn foals and helping out in the nursery.
  307. [2014-06-01 00:04:40] * Clue trots up to her. "Hello! I'm back to finish off learning the spells!"
  308. [2014-06-01 00:07:03] <CrystalGM> 03Dawn's eyes widen. "An army? Oh my! Oh! I'll call him in. He's on patrol." She digs around under the desk and pulls out microphone, calling for Rim Fire to return to Dawn's Inn ASAP.
  309. [2014-06-01 00:08:00] * Emerald_Blitz sits comfortably next to one of the booths and combs her mane before putting her hat back on. The Crystal Cut is degrading... she'll have to see to that when there's not an army of mutants besieging some of her few friends.
  310. [2014-06-01 00:10:30] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli takes a seat as well. <Letting fear control you is just as bad as the darkness, Militus. You must come to terms with this, or you'll always be limiting yourself."
  311. [2014-06-01 00:11:27] <CrystalGM> 03Feather Fall smiles over to Clue. "Aren't they cute? I can help you in a few minutes... I just am watching these little ones while the nurse runs to the bathroom." The foal Feather Fall is holding coos.
  312. [2014-06-01 00:11:33] * Militus gets slowly to his hooves, shaking his head. <No. No, it can't happen again. I won't let it.>
  313. [2014-06-01 00:12:54] * Clue smiles wholeheartedly and sits next to Feather Fall, her own head resting against the mare's. "Yes. Yes they are..." She frowns a little afterwards.
  314. [2014-06-01 00:13:23] <CrystalGM> 03Washer smiles. "Oh, this isn't gears. But, its like gears. Things still slot in, energy moves between the bits." The stallion sticks out his tongue as he starts soldering a wire to a silicone wafer.
  315. [2014-06-01 00:14:34] * Tallie watches intently. "Hm. Makes sense." she mutters. "I'd still rather work on something mechanical though." She snuggles up a little closer, watching.
  316. [2014-06-01 00:14:38] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli frowns. <Militus, you can control yourself. You know better than to let it control you, and you're friends can help you.>
  317. [2014-06-01 00:15:44] <CrystalGM> 03Feather Fall looks up at Clue. "What's wrong hon? Never saw a mare frown at a newborn."
  318. [2014-06-01 00:15:48] * Militus stares at Kivuli. He looks haunted. <It's for their sake that I can't.>
  319. [2014-06-01 00:17:13] <CrystalGM> 03Rim Fire flies in to the inn. "What's wrong, Dawn? Oh, Captain Blitz. How goes your mission?"
  320. [2014-06-01 00:17:19] * Emerald_Blitz hands Rimfire the note from the Rangers and sits back. "I'll let you read that first rather than confuse the issue," she says. "I'll gladly answer any questions you have afterward. Time is, after all, of the essence."
  321. [2014-06-01 00:18:10] <CrystalGM> 03Washer smiles and nods. "Well, I still have some old clocks to work on after this is finished." Washer idly steps closer to Tallie.
  322. [2014-06-01 00:18:28] * Clue rubs her hooves together. "...I... I've always wanted a foal of my own...." She looks to Feather Fall with her frown. "...I just... with you... I just..." Clue then draws silent.
  323. [2014-06-01 00:18:44] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli raises an eyebrow. <Why not? Aren't friends there to help you in your time of need?>
  324. [2014-06-01 00:20:11] <Militus> <Yes, but...if I do this and hurt them I won't be able to live with it. I already cost a mare her husband.>
  325. [2014-06-01 00:20:23] * Tallie nods with a wide smile. "I'd love to work on them. Clockwork's so eeeeeasy!" She subconsiously wraps her tail around his.
  326. [2014-06-01 00:20:25] <CrystalGM> 03Rim Fire reads the note, his expression growing more grim. "I'll ready the guard and the defenses. What will be attacking us, exactly?"
  327. [2014-06-01 00:21:59] <Emerald_Blitz> "An army of assorted mutants and possibly corrupted ponies as well, or at least their shadow versions. Not true manifestations because we destroyed their source, but..." Emerald looks worried. "I would prepare for the worst," she says. "I need to return to Stable 42 and finish preparations. Is there anything I can do for you before I go?"
  328. [2014-06-01 00:22:07] <CrystalGM> 03Feather Fall giggles. "Hon, we have made very good advances with in vitro fertilization and altering of pony's cells. We could have children."
  329. [2014-06-01 00:24:58] <CrystalGM> 03Rim Fire shakes his head. "With the full might of the Steel Rangers, no. I'd call upon the Flying Circus, but they are notoriously unreliable. Thank you, Emerald_Blitz. This may save us all." Rim Fire salutes the alicorn before flying out of the inn.
  330. [2014-06-01 00:25:23] * Clue blinks. "I must of missed that.... Crystal Crossing has only so many books in their library, all of which I have read..." Her smile starts to come back. "...but who will be the... stallion?... mare?..." She scrunches her face up.
  331. [2014-06-01 00:25:45] * Emerald_Blitz takes off after him with a nod to Dawn, then veers west to head back to the Stable. At her newfound speed, this shouldn't take long...
  332. [2014-06-01 00:25:52] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli shakes his head. "I do not believe you will do it, Militus. Your friends know of the dangers of the darkness, correct?>
  333. [2014-06-01 00:27:05] * Militus nods. <I told them. Showed them the scars.> He frowns. <One of them insisted on shadow casting, however. And the captain nearly dropped herself and a child into a room brimming with the fell magic.>
  334. [2014-06-01 00:27:37] <CrystalGM> 03Feather Fall smiles. "Well... children are a little bit serious and we only started dating, Clue."
  335. [2014-06-01 00:28:12] * Clue frowns again. "...oh... yeah.... stupid me..."
  336. [2014-06-01 00:29:41] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli frowns, thinking. <Perhaps they need to experience it themselves then. Regardless... I think you should trust in your friends.>
  337. [2014-06-01 00:30:26] <CrystalGM> 03Feather Fall reaches over and gently kisses Clue on the forehead. "I'm not saying I don't want to. But I am saying that we should take it slow. Right?"
  338. [2014-06-01 00:31:04] <CrystalGM> 03Washer smiles as he fishes out a small moth. "Ah... there's the problem."
  339. [2014-06-01 00:31:08] * Clue nods. "Yeah I suppose. Lots of time.... I guess I was getting ahead of myself is all. Looking at these foals...."
  340. [2014-06-01 00:32:07] <Tallie> "A moth... really..."
  341. [2014-06-01 00:32:17] * Militus stares into space for a few moments. <I will think about it, but really I do trust them. But maybe they shouldn't trust me.>
  342. [2014-06-01 00:33:47] <CrystalGM> 03Kivuli smiles. <Self-Doubt is as bad as fear, Militus.>
  343. [2014-06-07 20:28:09] <CrystalDM> 03As the preparations for the fight continue, Militus and Kivuli are having quite the heart to heart. Emerald_Blitz can even see, as she takes off, some griffins and pegasi between Crystal Crossing and Stable 42, working at changing the weather between the two cities for faster transit.
  344. [2014-06-07 20:29:10] * Clue is trying her best to learn spells from Feather Fall.
  345. [2014-06-07 20:30:33] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall nods to Clue. "Offensive magic is a tricky thing. Its about focused intent and unleashing just the right amount of force."
  346. [2014-06-07 20:30:59] * Clue sighs. "I just want to make sure nopony hurts my friends...."
  347. [2014-06-07 20:32:24] * Militus turns back to Kivuli, looking haunted. <And it is /safe/! It is even warranted when you know you have failed before!>
  348. [2014-06-07 20:32:58] <CrystalDM> 03"And offensive magic is a way to do that. But you have to maintain your focus, especially with these spells. If you let your emotions get the better of you, you'll end up wasting the magic." Feather Fall takes out a large book, opening the pages to several different diagrams and accounts of other unicorns who've used offensive magic.
  349. [2014-06-07 20:34:25] * Clue looks over the images too. "....I got a hold of the other spells so easily..."
  350. [2014-06-07 20:34:54] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods. <Yes, Militus, it is. But if you do not get back up when you fall, then how will you overcome your failure?>
  351. [2014-06-07 20:37:01] * Militus hangs his head. <I won't. Because it is too dangerous to fail again. Sometimes, challenges must be left unconquered when the danger is too great.>
  352. [2014-06-07 20:37:21] * Asami will spend sometime staring at the Steel Rangers in between digging holes here and there "So uhm...How are y'all gonna get there in time? I'm assuming you guys are going to go and fight that army of mutant squirrels and stuff?
  353. [2014-06-07 20:37:37] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall smiles and pats Clue on the back. "All unicorns have difficulties with some magic. I've never been able to cast spells to heal ponies. For some reason, I just... can't."
  354. [2014-06-07 20:38:52] * Clue examines the pages hard, looking for it's secrets. "I like learning spells though..."
  355. [2014-06-07 20:40:41] <CrystalDM> 03Knight Loin walks over to the dragoness. "Ah, yes. Currently we are working on setting up the sky wagons to move troops, not civilians. You'd think it wouldn't be that difficult, but..." The armored knight shrugs.
  356. [2014-06-07 20:41:46] <CrystalDM> 03"And if the danger is great enough, sometimes you must take incredible risks." Kivuli nods to Militus. "Come, Militus, let's grab some lunch. Some food will help your disposition."
  357. [2014-06-07 20:42:10] * Militus sighs and nods. <Very well. Let's.>
  358. [2014-06-07 20:42:12] <Asami> you have...sky...wagons..? that so sweet! can I see one? I've never seen a working one before
  359. [2014-06-07 20:42:37] <Emerald_Blitz> After an uneventful flight, Emerald touches down outside the perimeter and trots back into the Stable. "Does anyone have tracking on that other Alicorn?" she asks the first ranger she sees on her way to Medical.
  360. [2014-06-07 20:42:43] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall giggles. "So do I. Sometimes I get this image of myself, horn and eyes glowing as I cast a spell that will heal all my allies..." The mare giggles.
  361. [2014-06-07 20:43:53] <CrystalDM> 03Knight Loin looks over at Emerald_Blitz and shakes her head. "No ma'am. We've sent several fliers out to look for her and the army, but so far we've found nothing." The steel ranger nods to Asami. "Here, its this way." The armored stallion starts walking toward what might have been an old garage at one point.
  362. [2014-06-07 20:44:00] * Clue nods. "I'd like to feel your healing touch" She rubs her head against Feather Fall. "I bet you'd be great at it once you get a hold of it"
  363. [2014-06-07 20:44:38] * Militus follows Kivuli to the cafeteria, still looking quite downcast.
  364. [2014-06-07 20:45:05] * Asami follows the knight along, gawking at everything "can't wait to see you guys mow those nasty creeps down
  365. [2014-06-07 20:45:35] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods and the pair of zebra make their way to the cafeteria. At a corner table, Militus can catch a glimpse of Tallie kissing a rather electrified-looking earth pony stallion. The earth pony seems a little familiar...
  366. [2014-06-07 20:45:55] * Emerald_Blitz nods to Asami and Loin, then heads for Medical. "If you do spot her," Emerald says, "give me a chance to negotiate, we're both of a kind, after all..."
  367. [2014-06-07 20:46:08] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall sighs and nods. "Oh, maybe one day. But for now, I get to spend time with someone important."
  368. [2014-06-07 20:46:39] * Militus blinks at the sight, but takes a place in line. Mysteries can wait a little longer.
  369. [2014-06-07 20:47:46] <CrystalDM> 03Knight Loin nods. "Will do, ma'am." Inside the garage over a dozen sky wagons are being worked on by a large number of ponies. Seats are being removed, making space for any equipment that might need to be brought with them.
  370. [2014-06-07 20:48:18] <CrystalDM> 03Lunch in the cafeteria is a variety of sandwiches, some meat, some not, sparkle colas, and chocolate pudding.
  371. [2014-06-07 20:49:27] <CrystalDM> 03Medical is a flurry of activity. Everyone is brewing potions, gathering bandages, or putting together medical kits.
  372. [2014-06-07 20:49:59] * Clue smiles and kisses Feather Fall on the cheek.
  373. [2014-06-07 20:50:06] * Asami looks over all the preparations for the coming battle and sighs...looking rather frustrated "yaknow it must be a great thing to be a knight ranger and stuff...when things go south you guys always have an answer...can always protect others...while me on the other paw...right now I feel kinda useless...
  374. [2014-06-07 20:50:31] * Emerald_Blitz sits patiently at the end of the queue and clears her throat. "Excuse me... when someone has a moment..."
  375. [2014-06-07 20:50:37] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli takes a pair of sandwiches, one vegetarian and another of ham, and a small bowl of pudding along with the Sparkle Cola.
  376. [2014-06-07 20:51:18] <CrystalDM> 03Night Rose looks up, haggard, and trots over to Emerald_Blitz. "What can I help you with, Captain?"
  377. [2014-06-07 20:51:45] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall smiles down to Clue. "Now, what's bothering you, hon?"
  378. [2014-06-07 20:51:52] * Militus helps himself to the vegetarian sandwiches along with a Sparkle-Cola and pudding.
  379. [2014-06-07 20:52:20] <CrystalDM> 03Knight Loin chuckles. "Oh, maybe. But we can't do everything. We never did find Stable 41... that took you and your friends."
  380. [2014-06-07 20:53:06] <Asami> maybe...but a fat lot of good that did anypony...it was infested with those critters and was sealed and melted down or something...
  381. [2014-06-07 20:53:31] <CrystalDM> 03Taking a seat at a nearby table, Kivuli chuckles. "Its good to see Washer being fortunate in love."
  382. [2014-06-07 20:53:56] * Emerald_Blitz looks Night Rose over. "On probationary work status now?" she asks. "Good to see you're improving. I have a bit of a trouble." The alicorn crosses her hooves. "In rescuing Random Access and her foal, I took a combat stimulant. It was... overly effective. I can feel the edge of a craving starting, and I'd rather not become a mewling addict." She snorts. "I've seen one too many addicted to...
  383. [2014-06-07 20:53:58] * Emerald_Blitz ...painkillers to trudge down that dark and muddy road. I was hoping to set up an appointment to clear the drug from my system, but if I recall, that takes more time than we have before the assault begins."
  384. [2014-06-07 20:54:43] * Clue shrugs. "Nothing really... I just want to make sure I am as usefull in the battle as I can be..."
  385. [2014-06-07 20:55:35] <CrystalDM> 03Night Rose nods. "True. I know the spell, but... I've hit the edge of my magic. I'll need some rest before I can cast it, and I won't be able to rest anytime soon."
  386. [2014-06-07 20:56:34] * Militus nods. "I just hope he and Tallie know what they're doing. Or at least that they don't crash too hard."
  387. [2014-06-07 20:56:53] <CrystalDM> 03Knight Loin shakes his head. "If you and your friends hadn't found the stable, would we know about the attack?"
  388. [2014-06-07 20:57:36] <Emerald_Blitz> "As have I." Emerald taps her own horn. "I did bring you all something however..." she checks her bag and frowns. "Or more correctly, Asami does. We found a large number of blue herbs. But still." She clears her throat. "If I can arrange an appointment for after the battle, might I trouble your department for a fixer? I don't care to go blind and anemic during the middle of combat."
  389. [2014-06-07 20:58:07] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli chuckles. "Oh, I wouldn't worry too much about that. They're young. They'll bounce back... assuming young Washer has the nerve."
  390. [2014-06-07 20:58:39] * Militus raises an eyebrow. "You think he'll balk?"
  391. [2014-06-07 20:59:20] <Asami> yeah but...mehh I doubt you'd ever know what it feels like to be a wuss...you being a knight and stuff...I don't even know which end of a gun to hold half the time...
  392. [2014-06-07 20:59:25] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall chuckles. "Is that all? You could always get a bigger gun, if that was the case. Come on, hon. Talk to me. What's the problem?"
  393. [2014-06-07 21:00:02] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli shakes his head. "Well, he isn't like his sister. Much more innocent. Much more restrained."
  394. [2014-06-07 21:00:43] <Militus> "His sister?"
  395. [2014-06-07 21:01:11] <CrystalDM> 03Night Rose nods. "I can get you a dose of Fixer, easily enough. Its the only drug we haven't run low on." The stallion chuckles.
  396. [2014-06-07 21:02:53] <CrystalDM> 03"Have you talked to our Jousting Corp? They don't use any guns and are quite effective." Knight Loin nods to Asami and heads back outside of the garage, staying out of the way.
  397. [2014-06-07 21:02:59] * Emerald_Blitz grimaces. "I have some of the combat stimulant still, if it will help someone else. I'm not fond of its side effects, but it was very effective." The alicorn sighs. "I'll take the fixer, but I'll be back as soon as Crystal Crossing is out of danger."
  398. [2014-06-07 21:03:42] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli cocks his head. "You didn't know? Bolt is his older sister."
  399. [2014-06-07 21:04:15] <Asami> jousting? uhhh...hey wait!" Asami waddles along after the knight, trying to keep up "whats a jouster corpse?...I don't recall seeing any ghouls here before"
  400. [2014-06-07 21:05:36] * Militus 's eyes grow large. "Oh...ah, no. I did not know that." He clears his throat. "Yes, she is...neither innocent nor restrained. Very nice, given the chance, though."
  401. [2014-06-07 21:06:26] <CrystalDM> 03Knight Loin chuckles. "Not a jousting corpse, a Jousting Corp. You haven't heard of jousting? Its a specialty among the unicorns."
  402. [2014-06-07 21:06:48] <CrystalDM> 03Night Rose nods. "I'd recommend it. As for the drug... what is it called?"
  403. [2014-06-07 21:07:00] * Clue shakes her head. "Big guns are expensive..." She shrugs again. "I just really don't want anyone to die in Crystal Crossing. I'll fucking kill those things attacking before I let them hurt anyone"
  404. [2014-06-07 21:08:17] * Asami taptaps the top of her head...pointing out her lack of a forward facing horn..."can't say that I have no...cause yaknow...I'm not a unicorn and stuff...Dad is but uhhh..all he ever does is heal ponies in the hospital when he's not busy avoiding me trying to hook him up"
  405. [2014-06-07 21:09:00] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli chuckles. "Ah... you didn't know. Well, yes. He is the second child." Kivuili eats his sandwich. "And Bolt is quite pleasant. And plays a mean hoof of cards."
  406. [2014-06-07 21:09:14] <Emerald_Blitz> "Rampage," Emerald says, hoofing over one of the vials. "Especially potent for frontline combatants or anyone with rapid-fire weaponry." She makes a wry face. "Also increases aggression and makes it a little harder to think clearly in my experience, but that is possibly a void result because my own chemistry is... questionable."
  407. [2014-06-07 21:10:35] * Militus nods sagely. "That she is. Stripped me bare when I played against her."
  408. [2014-06-07 21:12:47] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall smiles and gently strokes Clue's mane. "You want some lunch, hon? Maybe take a break from the studying?"
  409. [2014-06-07 21:13:35] <CrystalDM> 03Knight Loin shrugs. "Jousting is their primary weapon, but they are all skilled in Hoof-to-hoof combat. They could teach you a thing or two."
  410. [2014-06-07 21:14:25] <CrystalDM> 03Night Rose nods. "Ah, yes. We are actually making some for the fight. Hoping it will give us an edge against this army that a normal drug will not. Hold on to it; we have plenty."
  411. [2014-06-07 21:14:53] <Asami> I'll wager a guess and assume they're too busy at the current time to go teaching a noob like me...maybe after the battle if I'm not road pizza
  412. [2014-06-07 21:15:07] <Emerald_Blitz> "If you say so," Emerald says. "I'll see if I can't scare up Asami and point her your direction. May I have that fixer for when the withdrawal hits, please?"
  413. [2014-06-07 21:15:37] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli chuckles. "Ah, yes, I remember." The stallion chuckles for a bit. "Hrm... did you ever hear the story of the Guardian Mouse?"
  414. [2014-06-07 21:16:30] <CrystalDM> 03Knight Loin shrugs. "I can give the head of the Corp a call. He might be able to spare a little time."
  415. [2014-06-07 21:16:36] * Militus shakes his head. "No, why?"
  416. [2014-06-07 21:16:39] |<-- Clue has left irc.canternet.org (Connection closed)
  417. [2014-06-07 21:16:46] -->| Pony_2465 (pbfulvtcoqu@Pony-vah.i2f.53.198.IP) has joined #FoECrystal
  418. [2014-06-07 21:17:12] <CrystalDM> 03Night Rose nods and heads into the back, coming out after a few moments with two doses of Fixer. "Here you go."
  419. [2014-06-07 21:17:20] <Asami> well uhm..sure then if thats okay? I don't want to impose
  420. [2014-06-07 21:18:10] =-= Pony_2465 is now known as Clue_
  421. [2014-06-07 21:18:26] * Clue_ sighs. "I could go for some food... but don't you think we should practice hard?"
  422. [2014-06-07 21:18:44] * Emerald_Blitz nods to the unicorn. "Don't burn out; we'll need you at top form when we start bringing wounded back in," she says and gives the unicorn a broad smile. "I'm glad you weren't executed, Scribe Rose. I think you have a lot more to offer than blind aggression."
  423. [2014-06-07 21:19:48] <CrystalDM> 03Knight Loin's metallic ears swivel momentarily as he becomes quiet. Soon those ears swivel back to the normal position. "Yeah, he'll see you. Says he can always make time for someone who is helping his love life?"
  424. [2014-06-07 21:20:42] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall nods. "Eating properly is just as important as practicing. Gives your brain a break and restores your energy. Besides, today they have chocolate pudding!" Feather Fall stands up, a wide grin on her face.
  425. [2014-06-07 21:21:33] * Clue_ follows. "Oh... okay..."
  426. [2014-06-07 21:21:37] <CrystalDM> 03Night Rose smiles and nods. "Oh, I know. Maybe in the future. See you in a few hours, Captain."
  427. [2014-06-07 21:22:14] <Emerald_Blitz> "Indeed." Emerald takes the Fixer doses and deposits them in her bag before heading out to find Asami again.
  428. [2014-06-07 21:26:48] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli takes a sip of his Sparkle Cola. "The tale is of a mouse. An ordinary field mouse. But one day, a cat descended upon him. The cat said "Come little mouse, I will give you rest from your fears." "No, cat, I must care for my family." The cat smiled and said "Oh, mouse, I would not worry for them. For after I give you rest, I shall give them rest as well." The mouse, little knees...
  429. [2014-06-07 21:26:48] <CrystalDM> ...shaking, stood and said "I do not care that you are bigger or scarier than me. I will stop you." So the mouse picked up a sharp splinter and leapt upon the cat, stabbing out its eyes and killing him."
  430. [2014-06-07 21:27:45] * Militus nods slowly. "I can respect such a mouse. And I approve his methods."
  431. [2014-06-07 21:29:11] <Asami> love li? ohh...interesting...well uhm...just uhh. point me which way to go or should I wait here?
  432. [2014-06-07 21:29:31] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall and Clue make their way to the cafeteria. Inside are a mildly shocked looking stallion and Tallie at one table, and Militus and a zebra stallion at another.
  433. [2014-06-07 21:30:15] * Emerald_Blitz wasn't paying attention to where the dragoness had gone, so she first looks in the cafeteria. The purple alicorn wanders in, looking about for her friends and other people she knows.
  434. [2014-06-07 21:30:40] <CrystalDM> 03Knight Loin shakes his head. "He will meet you on the second floor, in training room 3B." The knight points inside the building, and heads off to go grab some equipment. "Be safe, Asami!"
  435. [2014-06-07 21:31:12] * Tallie makes her way out with the stallion.
  436. [2014-06-07 21:31:58] * Emerald_Blitz watches the two go with mild interest. Seems the griffon has acquired... a coltfriend? She shakes her head. That poor colt had better have some idea of what he was getting into...
  437. [2014-06-07 21:32:28] * Asami nodsnods and wanders off to go and find the right room...hopefully not getting lost along the wayooooo is that bacon? why yes yes that is bacon!"
  438. [2014-06-07 21:32:38] <CrystalDM> 03The colt looks more than a little shocked. Like he just stuck a hoof in a socket?
  439. [2014-06-07 21:32:57] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods. "You understand why I told you the tale, yes?"
  440. [2014-06-07 21:33:09] * Clue_ blinks but pays no mind to the pair leaving. "...huh...." She shakes her head and sticks right next to Feather Fall.
  441. [2014-06-07 21:33:37] * Militus sighs. "Yes, I believe I do."
  442. [2014-06-07 21:33:42] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall grabs one of the vegetarian options, smiling. "Ah... good to see a pair of lovebirds." She chuckles, grabbing two bowls of pudding and a sparkle cola.
  443. [2014-06-07 21:34:25] * Emerald_Blitz has already eaten lunch, and instead canters over to Clue and Feather Fall. "Excuse me," she says politely. "Any luck with those spells, Clue?"
  444. [2014-06-07 21:35:12] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods to Militus. "What do you think the moral is?"
  445. [2014-06-07 21:35:52] <Militus> "I would gather it is something about conquering fear, yes?"
  446. [2014-06-07 21:36:25] <CrystalDM> 03Asami arrives shortly to the cafeteria. Ah, yes. The source of the bacon is from here!
  447. [2014-06-07 21:36:35] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods. "Indeed."
  448. [2014-06-07 21:36:45] * Clue_ shrugs. "...not really..." She lets out a depressed sigh.
  449. [2014-06-07 21:37:27] * Militus looks over to the spear at his side and then back to his companion. "I don't think I can do it, though. It's too much."
  450. [2014-06-07 21:38:01] * Emerald_Blitz frowns. "Oh... I'm sorry. I shouldn't have rushed you out the door last time," she says. "Must have made it difficult to concentrate on it now, knowing our limited time. My apologies." The alicorn sags a little. "When you're done with lunch, Clue, might I trouble you for a word in private?"
  451. [2014-06-07 21:39:37] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli smiles. "So was the cat to the mouse. Yet, when the threat was big enough..."
  452. [2014-06-07 21:40:51] * Clue_ scrunches her face up. "...er... why?"
  453. [2014-06-07 21:41:10] <CrystalDM> Feather Fall heads to a nearby table with her food, letting Clue and Emerald talk.
  454. [2014-06-07 21:42:13] <Militus> "I know what you are trying to get at, but...I just..."
  455. [2014-06-07 21:42:22] * Asami gets in the lunchline and grabs three BACON!tm sammiches, nomming on one idly while getting out of the way of anyone else in line
  456. [2014-06-07 21:42:51] * Militus hangs his head. "Fine. I will talk to someone about it, at least. I will let the captain know what I have on my hooves. Does that please you?"
  457. [2014-06-07 21:43:06] <Emerald_Blitz> "You and I exchanged some less-than-kind words in the Stable," Emerald says. "Even in the midst of you being the most kind and heroic that I've yet seen you. I..." The alicorn falters. "I hadn't expected it from the same mare who so kindly took a lost and confused creature in, under her roof, expecting nothing in return. I overreacted and owe you an apology." Her wings droop as she turns...
  458. [2014-06-07 21:43:08] <Emerald_Blitz> ...away. "Whenever you have time. I just didn't want to go into battle with harsh feelings still at play." Emerald heads for Asami's table.
  459. [2014-06-07 21:43:45] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli shakes his head. "You are a friend, Militus. However, this does not weigh heavily on my heart... it weighs heavily on yours. Are you satisfied?"
  460. [2014-06-07 21:45:09] * Militus glances around, thinking for a moment. "No. I am not sure anything can, however. I either use this power to help but live in fear of succumbing again, or I hold back and fear that in doing so I will fail someone somehow."
  461. [2014-06-07 21:46:01] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli shakes his head. "Or you can trust your friends... let them pick you up when you fall down."
  462. [2014-06-07 21:46:51] * Asami nods to Emerald as she trots up "heyash Cap'mmm..*nomnom*...youshud rearry try da baekkin sammiches *nomnomnom*
  463. [2014-06-07 21:47:04] <Militus> "If I fall in this, I will likely die. Perhaps others as well. I am not I can be picked up from that."
  464. [2014-06-07 21:47:23] * Clue_ thinks for a moment. "We were just taking a break. I think I'll be training till the moment we leave. I suppose I have time now..." She starts to head for the hallway, waiting for Emerald_Blitz to follow.
  465. [2014-06-07 21:48:33] * Emerald_Blitz nods to Asami. "I'll need a word with you too, when you have a moment. Not right now, but... before the week is out." She heads for the hallway with Clue.
  466. [2014-06-07 21:49:52] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli shakes his head. "You fell once and survived, Militus. With the help of kind individuals. Who is kinder but friends?"
  467. [2014-06-07 21:50:21] * Asami headtilts and then shrugs "uhmmkaysh *nomnomnom*" Asami waddles off with the other 2 sandwhiches underarm "okay if I were three Bee..where would I bee? but in three! okay I got this...I think?
  468. [2014-06-07 21:51:46] * Militus nods slowly. "You have a point. As I said, I will tell them. Let them know I will be using this to aid our cause."
  469. [2014-06-07 21:53:04] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods. "I'm not sure if I have helped... but I hope I have." The stallion finishes the vegetarian option, starting into the bacon sandwich.
  470. [2014-06-07 21:53:51] <Militus> "I think you have. I just hope I don't go too far again."
  471. [2014-06-07 21:56:13] * Emerald_Blitz steps into the hallway and sighs. "Clue... how long do you think princesses live?"
  472. [2014-06-07 21:56:38] * Clue_ shrugs. "Forever?"
  473. [2014-06-07 21:59:09] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods. "We do have devices to monitor the amount of corruption one takes."
  474. [2014-06-07 21:59:18] <Emerald_Blitz> "Thousands and thousands of years, on the outside, I'd wager," Emerald says. "If I'm anything like Luna and Celestia were in their day, definitely that long. That means several things: one, it will give me many, many opportunities to put my hoof in my mouth when I should be praising my friends for their heroism. I'm very sorry I did that. I could blame the drug but that would be a sham to...
  475. [2014-06-07 21:59:20] <Emerald_Blitz> ...avoid taking responsibility for it myself. I shouldn't have argued with you about something so trivial, nor provoked such words from you."
  476. [2014-06-07 22:01:03] * Militus raises an eyebrow. "Are these devices wearable?"
  477. [2014-06-07 22:01:41] * Clue_ shrugs. "There will be time to put hooves in your mouth around me still. You sound as if you are saying goodbye or something?"
  478. [2014-06-07 22:02:24] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods. "Yes. Though, you need an arcanotech port, or a pipbuck."
  479. [2014-06-07 22:03:10] <CrystalDM> 03The cook, restocking the sandwiches, looks to Asami. "You looking for one of the Training Rooms?"
  480. [2014-06-07 22:03:24] * Militus 's eyes light up. "Wait, I was supposed to ask you. What did you do to become a member of the Stable, Kivuli?"
  481. [2014-06-07 22:03:39] <Emerald_Blitz> "Nonsense," Emerald says. "In fact, the farthest thing from it. Clue, I don't apologize because it's polite, or just because it's the right thing to do, though it is both of those things. I do it because the last thing I would ever want to do is hurt one of my friends, or worse, drive them away because of my words or deeds." She lowers her head to Clue's level... and begins singing.
  482. [2014-06-07 22:03:48] <Emerald_Blitz> Oh a thousand years or more ago, two sisters had fight/But when they were together, the world always had a light
  483. [2014-06-07 22:03:50] * Asami nodsnods to the cook "yeah...where can I find three bee? a pony is waiting on me
  484. [2014-06-07 22:03:50] <Emerald_Blitz> One waited forever, the other other cried forgive me/And when they were together, they both lived happily
  485. [2014-06-07 22:03:51] <Emerald_Blitz> With every step we take, and the mistakes we make/From Prance to Everfree/We're different and the same, and by another name/Are friends and will always be.
  486. [2014-06-07 22:03:53] <Emerald_Blitz> If you give me a chance I shall take it/It's not easy to trust when your heart breaks
  487. [2014-06-07 22:03:54] <Emerald_Blitz> Know that no matter what, I'll always be/Right here and with you. There's no place I'd rather be.
  488. [2014-06-07 22:04:03] <Emerald_Blitz> But right now we've got a mission to defend and keep the peace/When the fighting's over, I'll be there and what you need.
  489. [2014-06-07 22:04:04] <Emerald_Blitz> Alicorns, we live forever, or I've heard, and apparently/Since I will live forever, we're friends for eternity.
  490. [2014-06-07 22:04:06] <Emerald_Blitz> With every thing we say, every time we go astray/thoughtless stupidity/Patch it up and move along, and sing a brighter song/We're friends and will always be.
  491. [2014-06-07 22:04:07] <Emerald_Blitz> If you give me a chance, I shall take it/It's not easy to trust when your heart breaks
  492. [2014-06-07 22:04:09] <Emerald_Blitz> Know that no matter what, I'll always be/Right here and with you. There's no place I'd rather be.
  493. [2014-06-07 22:04:38] * Emerald_Blitz sweeps her wings and folds them. "Unless you send me away, Clue, I'm not going anywhere, not for as long as I live."
  494. [2014-06-07 22:06:42] <CrystalDM> 03The cafeteria lady is about to answer when she joins into the song. Cursed ponies and their improptu singing!
  495. [2014-06-07 22:07:08] * Asami just sighs and grimaces.....and waits it out...
  496. [2014-06-07 22:07:27] * Militus looks around in confusion. "Is this the singing we were told about?" he whispers to Kivuli.
  497. [2014-06-07 22:07:44] * Tallie is far too busy to sing.
  498. [2014-06-07 22:07:49] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli looks to Militus. "Hrm?"
  499. [2014-06-07 22:08:30] <Militus> "Growing up I was told about ponies and their propensity for...singing. Without any preparation, either."
  500. [2014-06-07 22:09:16] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods. "Ah, yes. This would be a part of it."
  501. [2014-06-07 22:09:23] * Clue_ smiles wide. "I don't want to throw you away Em. I try my hardest to help you... I... just... need to get better" She nods.
  502. [2014-06-07 22:09:33] <Militus> "/Part/ of it? What is the rest?"
  503. [2014-06-07 22:09:47] <CrystalDM> 03"Well, sometimes there are props."
  504. [2014-06-07 22:10:08] * Militus blinks. "Props."
  505. [2014-06-07 22:11:00] <CrystalDM> 03"Indeed. And the choreography. Its a good thing they rarely use it in a fight."
  506. [2014-06-07 22:11:46] <Emerald_Blitz> "I like you the way tou are, Clue," Emerald says, wrapping the unicorn in a winged hug. "If you think you need self-improvement, I'm all for it, but even in your darkest hours, I'll be there, all right?"
  507. [2014-06-07 22:11:52] <Emerald_Blitz> *you
  508. [2014-06-07 22:13:39] * Clue_ nuzzles Emerald_Blitz a little more... intamitely than she should. "Okay" she replies softly.
  509. [2014-06-07 22:14:20] * Militus shivers. "I have...heard stories. Thankfully Bolt has also refrained during our...interludes together."
  510. [2014-06-07 22:14:57] * Emerald_Blitz smiles. "Now. Get back to work on those spells. The ponies and everyone else at Crystal Crossing will be relying on us all." She shoves Clue back into the cafeteria with a wing, then follows, and abruptly stops. "I keep forgetting," she says sheepishly, "that this is not my Equestria, and not everyone... takes a song in stride." She blushes furiously.
  511. [2014-06-07 22:15:11] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall seems to be totally absorbed in her pudding. Mmmm... pudding...
  512. [2014-06-07 22:16:07] * Clue_ bounces back to Feather Fall with a smile.
  513. [2014-06-07 22:16:13] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli chuckles. "I don't know, I thought it was lovely. Encore?" The stallion chuckles.
  514. [2014-06-07 22:16:37] * Tallie is getting her own pudding.
  515. [2014-06-07 22:16:55] * Asami pokes the cook with a claw "ahem? as you were about to say then?
  516. [2014-06-07 22:17:25] * Militus shakes his head. "No, or else I might find myself succumbing to it! Confound these ponies and their bizarre magics! Why can't they go to a nice, normal shaman like proper equines?"
  517. [2014-06-07 22:18:13] <CrystalDM> 03The cafeteria lady smiles. "Sorry, love a good song. Anyway, its on the second floor in the main building."
  518. [2014-06-07 22:18:28] * Emerald_Blitz eeps. "No! No encore, sorry." She folds her wings and slinks back over to sit next to Asami. "I am just going more progressively nuts, I think," she says to the dragon. "I know you're not a psychologist, but you're the most stable of the group. I'd like to talk to you when you have a bit."
  519. [2014-06-07 22:18:42] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli chuckles. "You'll get used to it."
  520. [2014-06-07 22:18:54] <Militus> "That's what I fear!"
  521. [2014-06-07 22:19:47] * Clue_ eats with Feather Fall.
  522. [2014-06-07 22:20:03] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall smiles over at Clue. "That was a lovely song."
  523. [2014-06-07 22:21:04] * Asami headtilts at Emerald and shrugs "uhm...okay...never been called that before so uhm..thanks? So is what you wanna talk about 'Not Safe For Woona's Ears'? or table fare?
  524. [2014-06-07 22:21:44] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods to Militus. "As to what I did... odd jobs, mostly. I brought in herbs I collected, helped defend some of the scribes and stable dwellers when they went out. Biggest thing I did was exterminate a group of raiders and save several members of the Stable, though."
  525. [2014-06-07 22:22:22] * Militus smirks and raises an eyebrow. "Oh? You didn't tell me you were a fighter!"
  526. [2014-06-07 22:22:45] <Emerald_Blitz> "I would appreciate a lack of prying ears, yes," Emerald says, resting her chin on the table. "It does little to engender trust if the patients realize their psychologist is as nuts as they are..."
  527. [2014-06-07 22:23:15] * Clue_ nods as she nibbles her food. "Yeah"
  528. [2014-06-07 22:25:20] * Militus smirks jokingly at Emerald_Blitz. "Worry not, Captain. I shall tell noone."
  529. [2014-06-07 22:25:26] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli shakes his head. "Not with spears or hooves. However, I do have a talent for explosives and saddles."
  530. [2014-06-07 22:25:55] * Militus nods. "Who trained you?"
  531. [2014-06-07 22:27:17] <CrystalDM> 03"The guard out in West Village, and later the Imperial Guard." Kivuli takes a sip of sparkle cola.
  532. [2014-06-07 22:28:01] <Militus> "The Imperial Guard? I've only heard of them. Didn't they descend from a pre-war group?"
  533. [2014-06-07 22:29:16] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods. "Yes. They were the personal guard to Prince Shining and Queen Cadance." Kivuli smiles. "They still say their vows pointed toward the Spire."
  534. [2014-06-07 22:29:41] <Asami> Well uhm...Emmy? I uhm...I'm not busy right now I guess...I was gonna go meat some pony to train or something but I've got time if you need to talk now?
  535. [2014-06-07 22:30:22] * Militus thinks. "Do you think this Queen is...still alive?"
  536. [2014-06-07 22:32:00] * Emerald_Blitz shakes her head. "No, take the time you need to train. The good of Crystal Crossing is more important than my own troubles, or at the very least they are more pressing." The alicorn sighs. "I'm sure my neuroses will keep for another six hours or so. In the meantime, it might be best if I took a nap."
  537. [2014-06-07 22:32:16] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli sighs and shakes his head. "If she is... no one has heard from her or her husband. Or their children."
  538. [2014-06-07 22:32:50] <Militus> "They had children?"
  539. [2014-06-07 22:33:40] <Asami> you sure? cause I don't even know what this pony is gonna do with me...and I'd rather you have your head on right for the fight ...cause you know..yer a soldier and stuff...can't do to have you going off into battle all PTSD or manic obsessive now can we?
  540. [2014-06-07 22:34:58] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods. "A few years before the war ended. Three children, two fillies and a colt. None were alicorns, though."
  541. [2014-06-07 22:36:25] * Emerald_Blitz chuckles and ruffles Asami's crest. "I'll be fine, Asami. I heard him mention jousting. A noble and often entertaining pursuit. I saw some of the jousters on tour, but never in the Empire itself. Good luck learning it." She stands up and heads for the orchard for a relaxing nap.
  542. [2014-06-07 22:36:42] <Militus> "Yes, I have heard they were very...selective about who they accepted to become 'alicorns'. It still does not sit quite right with me."
  543. [2014-06-07 22:37:57] <Asami> uhh...yeah..I'm gonna be such a great jouster an stuff...I'll be one of a kind at least, the only jouster who runs backwards at her enemies!" Asami sighs and heads off to find the training room, hoping the pony is still there
  544. [2014-06-07 22:40:06] <CrystalDM> 03"Generally it required some great deed be done. Cadance defeated a powerful witch... I think? My knowledge of history isn't that good." The zebra shrugs and takes another bite of his sandwich.
  545. [2014-06-07 22:41:48] <Militus> "Mine either, especially pony history." Militus sighs. "And it seems I am slowly learning even what I thought I knew is faulty."
  546. [2014-06-07 22:46:36] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli nods. "So much of all our history is lost to time..." The stallion sighs. "Well... is there anything else you needed to talk about?"
  547. [2014-06-07 22:47:41] * Militus shakes his head. "Thank you for your help. I should go and tell the others as I said I would."
  548. [2014-06-07 22:49:35] <CrystalDM> 03Kivuli smiles and nods. "Good luck, Militus."
  549. [2014-06-07 22:50:22] * Militus returns the nod with a thin smile. He heads off for the orchards, since they seem like a good gathering place.
  550. [2014-06-07 22:50:42] * Emerald_Blitz settles in the orchard, under one of the apple trees. The green of the grass and leaves has always been soothing , and curls her wings around herself like a blanket.
  551. [2014-06-07 22:51:42] <Emerald_Blitz> *and she
  552. [2014-06-07 22:51:59] =-= Tallie is now known as HoboWork
  553. [2014-06-07 22:54:16] <CrystalDM> 03Inside 3B is a unicorn stallion in a suit of very protective, yet light, armor. He has a reddish-brown mane and golden coat and missing an eye... of course, Asami knows him as Swift Strike. "Hey, Asami!"
  554. [2014-06-07 22:56:41] * Asami paw waves and walks up, offering one of her two remaining sammiches " they were serving some really good stuff and I didn't see you there so I thought I'd bring you one...so uhm...jousting ehh?" As she looks around the room objectively while nomming the last sammich "so uhm...how does a unicorn teach a biped with horns poking out the wrong way how to ...joust?
  555. [2014-06-07 22:56:54] <CrystalDM> 03The building and the Stable is filled with the bustle of activity as ponies prepare for the coming battle. However, its still easy to get where you need to go, and Militus can get to the orchards easily enough.
  556. [2014-06-07 22:59:26] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall smiles and sighs happily. "Ah... delicious. So... want to go work more on those spells?"
  557. [2014-06-07 23:00:03] * Militus finds Emerald_Blitz in the orchard, but declines to wake her. He decides to look for something else to do for the time being.
  558. [2014-06-07 23:00:43] * Emerald_Blitz swivels an ear toward the sound of hoofsteps and opens an eye. "Oh don't pussyfoot around," she tells Militus. "What's troubling you, my bestriped friend?"
  559. [2014-06-07 23:01:00] * Clue_ nods. "Yes please" She gets up. "I'm afraid I may not have quite enough energy for repeat use on the battlefield"
  560. [2014-06-07 23:01:41] * Militus looks back at Emerald_Blitz, then at his new spear. "I had this weapon checked," he sighs, walking closer, "and then I had a talk with another friend. I feel I should tell you something."
  561. [2014-06-07 23:01:56] <CrystalDM> 03"Pegasi and earth ponies used to joust as well. They'd just use lances. However, I can also teach you a few strikes to help you in combat." The stallion takes the offered sandwich and bites it. "Mmmm... bacon."
  562. [2014-06-07 23:02:49] * Emerald_Blitz stretches. "It's all right," she says, flexing her wings and straightening them out before folding them to her sides again. "I hadn't quite managed to doze off yet. Have a seat." The alicorn pats the grass next to her. "I saw you talking with Kivuli. It looked serious."
  563. [2014-06-07 23:02:53] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall stands and heads back with Clue, grabbing another couple sparkle colas and another bowl of pudding.
  564. [2014-06-07 23:03:11] <Asami> Well I dunno if jousting is the best for me...I don't even know if I can hold one properly cause uhm...biped and stuff...but I'm willing to learn something cause I', sick of being a wuss
  565. [2014-06-07 23:03:31] * Clue_ eyes Feather Fall. "Hungry for bad foods?"
  566. [2014-06-07 23:03:58] * Militus sits as offered. "Yes, it is. I suppose I should start with this weapon."
  567. [2014-06-07 23:04:19] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall blushes slightly. "I love chocolate." She giggles.
  568. [2014-06-07 23:04:34] * Emerald_Blitz looks at the dark pipe spear. "It doesn't look like anything worse than a normal pipe spear, but that darkness has to mean something."
  569. [2014-06-07 23:05:13] * Militus nods. "It is a normal pipe spear, unless the user channels the power of shadow. Then it becomes a far more brutal and effective weapon."
  570. [2014-06-07 23:05:58] <CrystalDM> 03The golden unicorn nods. "Well, it really depends. I can straight training you in a martial art I learned from the zebra in West Village, if you like."
  571. [2014-06-07 23:06:14] * Emerald_Blitz makes a wry face. "I see. That doesn't play well with how you lock up around any mention of shadow magic... So do you intend to keep it?"
  572. [2014-06-07 23:07:36] * Militus sighs and hangs his head. "...Yes. I do not want to and I know how I have been regarding this, but...I fear a time may come when we may need such an edge and I cannot in good conscience leave it behind because of that."
  573. [2014-06-07 23:07:52] * Militus looks at Emerald_Blitz sadly. "I hope you can understand."
  574. [2014-06-07 23:08:21] <Asami> if you think I can learn something in 2 hours then sure...I'm good for some bruising...though try to go light on the bruising part?" Asami grimaces
  575. [2014-06-07 23:09:30] * Emerald_Blitz shakes her head. "I'm more worried about you, Militus," the alicorn says. "After what happened to you before, and to your friends... both your hesitation and antipathy toward the magic are not only understandable but wise. If there comes a time when it is necessary to tap the shadow... do you think you can?"
  576. [2014-06-07 23:09:49] <CrystalDM> 03Swift shakes his head. "I can't teach you the style in two hours... the shortest I've had anyone pick it up is a day. Instead... maybe we should go over the basics?"
  577. [2014-06-07 23:10:38] * Militus nods. "Oh, I know I /can/. I just fear I will go too far again."
  578. [2014-06-07 23:10:47] <Asami> well do whatcha can then...its better than nothing...cause right now I know nothing about hoof to..err claw to hoof fighting
  579. [2014-06-07 23:10:54] * Clue_ chuckles. "Just chocolate?"
  580. [2014-06-07 23:11:08] * Militus looks up at Emerald_Blitz, his face set. "If I do, you must promise me something."
  581. [2014-06-07 23:13:23] * Emerald_Blitz gingerly puts a wing around the zebra. "No, I don't think you will, Militus. That is one mistake you make but once, and with the help of your friends, we can not only prevent it, but make sure you are never left alone again." She sighs. "It is sad so few remember how important that once was." She looks sternly at the zebra. "Militus, if worst comes to worst, I will do whatever must be done...
  582. [2014-06-07 23:13:25] * Emerald_Blitz ...to ensure that you, and all my friends, are safe."
  583. [2014-06-07 23:14:05] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall blushes again. "Well, that's not the only thing. But you know that."
  584. [2014-06-07 23:14:44] * Militus shakes his head. "No, ensure /their/ safety. If it happens again, if I manifest...kill me. Kill me so my manifestation cannot consume me. Then kill it."
  585. [2014-06-07 23:14:48] <CrystalDM> 03Swift nods. "Alright then... show me what you know so far."
  586. [2014-06-07 23:15:49] * Asami frowns and lays her ears back "uhm...are you sure?
  587. [2014-06-07 23:17:48] <CrystalDM> 03Swift nods. "Sure. Show me what you can do with your claws. Preferably without setting me on fire?" The stallion chuckles and takes a defensive stance.
  588. [2014-06-07 23:18:36] * Clue_ smirks. "So if I got some chocolate whip cream we can combine two of your favourite things?~"
  589. [2014-06-07 23:18:40] * Emerald_Blitz sighs. "Militus, I can't. I cannot promise that, and besides, from what I've been told... that wouldn't even help." The alicorn shakes her head. "You are far more important to me alive. And it's poor tactics to kill your own best front-line soldier. If you somehow did overuse the shadow, you know I would be there immediately with so many potions your stomach would ache for a week. I would...
  590. [2014-06-07 23:18:41] * Emerald_Blitz ...only trust YOU to defeat your own shadow."
  591. [2014-06-07 23:20:08] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall blushes furiously. "I have no idea what you mean."
  592. [2014-06-07 23:20:27] * Militus looks down. "I can't let it take another. Whatever we do, we can't let that happen."
  593. [2014-06-07 23:21:15] * Clue_ bumps Feather Falls rump with her own. "Okay then~ If you say so~"
  594. [2014-06-07 23:22:21] <Emerald_Blitz> "Now THAT I can promise you," Emerald says. "I will do my utmost to make certain that your shadow harms no one, not even you. You understand?" She raises the zebra's chin with a hoof. "Now chin up, soldier. We use the tools at our disposal, and if that sometimes requires we make nice with the darkness, so be it. I will track your exposure so it never becomes an issue. If we can scrape...
  595. [2014-06-07 23:22:22] <Emerald_Blitz> ...together a few more caps, there are some spare corruption meters in Medical that I've put a request in for."
  596. [2014-06-07 23:22:53] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall continues to blush furiously. She opens her mouth a few times like she's about to say something, and then closes it again.
  597. [2014-06-07 23:23:02] * Militus sighs. "Aye. I just hoped it wouldn't come to this."
  598. [2014-06-07 23:25:10] * Asami proceeds to go into a goofy combat stance...showing how of her absolutely nothing of unarmed combat she knows...she hits hard...when she actually manages to connect a blow
  599. [2014-06-07 23:25:53] * Clue_ goes back to learn.
  600. [2014-06-07 23:26:27] <Emerald_Blitz> "It won't, Militus," Emerald says. "Between your self-restraint and justified fear of the shadow's power, and your friends' abilities to contain and reduce any further complications, we will be fine, and so will you." Emerald smiles and rests her chin on her forehooves. "Never lose your fear of what you KNOW it can do, and that will serve you well. Fear of your own strength tempers the...
  601. [2014-06-07 23:26:28] <Emerald_Blitz> ...courage of a good person so it is never used unjustly or for foul purpose, my friend." She closes her eyes and yawns. "I have faith in you, and thus far it has been faith well placed."
  602. [2014-06-07 23:27:38] <CrystalDM> 03The golden unicorn manages to parry most of the blows, though a couple strike. "Well, you are actually quite good, though your blows are probably not quite as hard as you might like, correct?"
  603. [2014-06-07 23:28:22] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall goes back to teaching, still blushing slightly. "So, offensive magic. Which parts are you finding difficult?"
  604. [2014-06-07 23:28:40] * Militus rises and smiles wanly. "Thank you. I will leave you to your rest. For now I will inform the others, I think. If I can find them."
  605. [2014-06-07 23:29:09] * Clue_ scrunches her face in deep thought. "I'm not sure... I find it hard to concentrate all the energy before release..."
  606. [2014-06-07 23:29:26] <Emerald_Blitz> "If they give you any guff," Emerald says sleepily, "send them over here, and I will snore most opprobriously at them."
  607. [2014-06-07 23:30:11] * Militus chuckles. "Noted, captain."
  608. [2014-06-07 23:31:55] * Asami yells "I don't know! hit harder? hit more often? more accurately? " Asami loses her balance and falls on her rump. " Oof!
  609. [2014-06-07 23:32:10] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall nods. "Well, think of it like... hrm... throwing a rock. You have to wind up to throw, right?"
  610. [2014-06-07 23:33:03] * Emerald_Blitz curls back up and lets the rustles of the leaves lull her to sleep.
  611. [2014-06-07 23:33:21] <CrystalDM> 03Swift nods. "Well, all of those are ideal, but in a fight, two things you have to focus on. "Keeping your balance, and hitting the right target. Joints are always a weak spot on any creature."
  612. [2014-06-07 23:33:27] * Clue_ nods. "But that has weight"
  613. [2014-06-07 23:33:34] * Militus heads back to the cafeteria to look for Clue. He was certain he'd seen her there.
  614. [2014-06-07 23:34:37] <CrystalDM> 03"So does your magic, hon. When it hits a target, it can send them flying." Feather Fall grins, and then pauses for a moment.
  615. [2014-06-07 23:34:43] * Asami nodsnods to Swift "by the by...have you and that mare been on your 1st date yet?
  616. [2014-06-07 23:35:17] <CrystalDM> 03Militus finds that Clue is not in the cafeteria. There is a unicorn mare, a crystal pony, in fact, working at prepping more sandwiches.
  617. [2014-06-07 23:38:09] <CrystalDM> 03"Anastasia? No, we haven't gone out yet. We were going out tonight, but... well, the battle put an end to that." Swift chuckles.
  618. [2014-06-07 23:38:15] * Militus trots up to the lunchmare and inquires about Clue's whereabouts.
  619. [2014-06-07 23:38:34] * Clue_ bobs her head. "I suppose, but the energy just slips away from me..."
  620. [2014-06-07 23:38:39] <CrystalDM> 03The mare smiles. "Oh, she left with my daughter. I can call her, if you like."
  621. [2014-06-07 23:39:23] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall nods. "Remember, its all about focus. Telekinesis is actually really close to this."
  622. [2014-06-07 23:39:31] * Asami frowns "I'm sorry for that.....you should at least meet up with her and get to know each other..cause uhm...the battle...you know...if one of you doesn't make it back?
  623. [2014-06-07 23:39:55] * Militus nods. "If you could, it would be appreciated. I have something to discuss with her."
  624. [2014-06-07 23:41:51] <CrystalDM> 03Swift shakes his head. "Well, I kind of already know her. I just don't want to start something in case something happens, you know?"
  625. [2014-06-07 23:42:07] <CrystalDM> 03The mare nods, and her horn glows.
  626. [2014-06-07 23:42:22] |<-- Emerald_Blitz has left irc.canternet.org (Quit: User has encountered an unexpected existence failure.)
  627. [2014-06-07 23:42:48] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall blinks for a moment. "Oh! Clue, uh... a zebra wants to talk to you? My mom's description matches your friend Militus.
  628. [2014-06-07 23:45:05] <Clue_> "...great. That tells me EXACTLY where he is..."
  629. [2014-06-07 23:45:30] * Clue_ reels her head in realization. "Wait... your mom?..."
  630. [2014-06-07 23:45:36] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall nods. "Ah... yeah, he's in the cafeteria. Do you mind going?"
  631. [2014-06-07 23:46:39] <Clue_> "I guess not...." She shrugs and wanders off to the cafeteria. "Ponies and their private talks today..." She shakes her head.
  632. [2014-06-07 23:47:13] <CrystalDM> 03Feather Fall smiles at Clue, waving as Clue wanders off.
  633. [2014-06-07 23:47:18] * Asami nods with a frown "yeah...now I feel all guilty for arranging things....I mean if something bad does happen I mean..I'll shut up now I'm not making any sense blarg..." Asami gets back up and walks over towards Swift, offering a hug?
  634. [2014-06-07 23:47:49] <CrystalDM> 03The crystal mare smiles and nods. "Yeah, she's on her way."She looks over to Militus. "Would you like something to eat?"
  635. [2014-06-07 23:48:03] * Militus shrugs. "What do you have?"
  636. [2014-06-07 23:48:38] <CrystalDM> 03The mare nods. "Well, we have sandwiches today, but I can heat you up something hot if you like."
  637. [2014-06-07 23:50:06] * Militus thinks. "Do you have...apple dumplings? I have heard they are a pony tradition."
  638. [2014-06-07 23:50:22] <CrystalDM> 03Swift accepts the hug. "Oh, I wouldn't worry about it. We both knew what could happen. I mean, we're Rangers after all. Anyway, your actually really good. You just need to stay calm during a fight. I've seen more good soldiers die because they've lost their temper in a fight."
  639. [2014-06-07 23:51:16] * Clue_ finally manages to get to the cafeteria, poking her head in.
  640. [2014-06-07 23:51:19] <CrystalDM> 03The crystal mare smiles and nods. "Of course! Do you want them with chicken or without?"
  641. [2014-06-07 23:51:46] * Militus shrugs. "With. Why not."
  642. [2014-06-07 23:53:04] <CrystalDM> 03The mare nods and starts cooking.
  643. [2014-06-07 23:54:03] * Militus sits down and starts softly humming a marching tune.
  644. [2014-06-07 23:54:08] * Clue_ spots the striped comrade in hooves, and approaches. "You wanted to see me?..."
  645. [2014-06-07 23:54:39] * Asami grins and hugs back "thanks mister Swift...though I think I'm going to take a break from this...technique aint the only thing I need to work on..I'm outta breath!
  646. [2014-06-07 23:55:29] * Militus nods and rises to his hooves. "Yes. I did. First, I wanted to apologize. I have been overly harsh on you for your decision to shadow cast."
  647. [2014-06-07 23:55:33] * CrystalDM nods. "Yeah, you don't want to over-exert yourself before the fight. Hrm... you know what, Asami, I think I'm going to take you up on that. Was there anything else you needed from me?"
  648. [2014-06-07 23:55:51] <Militus> "I do not agree with doing so, but I should not have done something to push you away."
  649. [2014-06-07 23:56:27] <Asami> uhhh...take me up on what?
  650. [2014-06-07 23:56:29] * Clue_ raises an eyebrow and sits down. She seems rather surprised. "Oh?"
  651. [2014-06-07 23:57:45] <CrystalDM> 03"I think I'll go talk with Anastasia. Maybe have an impromptu date." Swift chuckles. "Its good advice."
  652. [2014-06-07 23:58:58] * Militus nods. "Yes. It appears we may all have to use such dark powers as well. I do not want to use fire to fight fire, but...it appears we may have to."
  653. [2014-06-08 00:00:57] * Militus holds up his dark spear. "This weapon becomes more powerful if I channel the darkness while wielding it. I hope I do not need that edge, but if I do...well, I am counting on the rest of you to help me if I manifest."
  654. [2014-06-08 00:01:19] <Asami> ohhh...okay then...heheh...have fun then? and if you get past 3rd base I wanna hear about it
  655. [2014-06-08 00:01:58] <CrystalDM> 03Swift raises an eyebrow. "Come now, Asami. A gentlestallion never kisses and tells." The stallion winks and smiles at the dragoness.
  656. [2014-06-08 00:03:46] <Asami> And? I'm not a pony so you aint breakin any rules with me and besides...a single girl like me has to hear something juicy to pass the time...its not like I get dates left right and center" She grins mischieviously and grabs up her things, heading off to the orchard to go pass out
  657. [2014-06-08 00:05:13] * Clue_ looks at Militus. "You've Manifested once before. I think even if you do again, it can be stopped" She shakes her head slowly. "Now I am not encouraging that, but I just think your tough enough to go round two with your shadow is all" Her expression grows a little cold. "I would do anything to keep my friends safe. That is why I have no problem dipping into shadow casting"
  658. [2014-06-08 00:06:51] * Militus doesn't seem put off even by the temperature dropping a few figurate degrees. "I believe you. And I feel the same, which is why I am so staunchly against the use of the power of shadow in all but the direst circumstances."
  659. [2014-06-08 00:07:04] * Militus shrugs. "Perhaps because I am not a unicorn I do not understand."
  660. [2014-06-08 00:10:22] * Clue_ leans in close. "The shadows don't only call to unicorns Militus. They have their way with all species, each different. It can be a gift, a door to something better. Just don't let it hit you on the way out is all"
  661. [2014-06-08 00:11:29] * Militus narrows his eyes. "It is a last resort and nothing more. We must disagree here, because I cannot except that they are a path to some sort of higher plane or greater power. To rely on them is dangerous."
  662. [2014-06-08 00:12:07] <CrystalDM> 03Swift laughs. "Alright, tell you what. If I break third base, I'll tell you about it." Swift pauses and looks at Asami. "Why don't you date a pony? Are you just not interested in anyone?"
  663. [2014-06-08 00:14:36] * Clue_ nods. "Yes, dangerous. As we have seen first hand. BUT, there is benefit to be had. Treading the line is dangerous, I will agree with you there. However you can not deny that the abilities it gives is great. Knowing that you can full well complete your task-" She puts a hoof to her breast as example, "-protecting my friends, without worry"
  664. [2014-06-08 00:15:10] * Asami looks back at Swift and shrugs "no its not that...its just...well let me put it in simple terms...most ponies look at me and they immediately assume I'm a friggin kid...and y'know...pedophillia is creepy an stuff?...so I aint really had the opportunity to meet any pony outside of the context which makes it kinda difficult.
  665. [2014-06-08 00:16:18] <CrystalDM> 03Swift nods. "Ah... suppose that makes sense. What about once they get to know you?"
  666. [2014-06-08 00:16:46] <Militus> "Clue, having experienced the other side of that blade I can tell you this: if noone were counting on me, I would refuse to use this power even if it meant my death. I hope you never have to find out why I feel that way."
  667. [2014-06-08 00:17:11] <Asami> if that ever does happen...then I'll see...but so far...it hasn't...
  668. [2014-06-08 00:18:53] <CrystalDM> 03The stallion shakes his head. "That sucks... it'll happen one day. I mean, with all this experience setting up dates, your going to be great at it."
  669. [2014-06-08 00:19:41] * Clue_ nods solemnly. "Me neither. But as far as that weapon goes it helps you out quite a bit, sounds like you could be of great use. I appreciate your caution and care"
  670. [2014-06-08 00:20:21] * Asami chuckles "we can talk about it later Swifty..but so far no buck has had the nerve to ask me...and girls just 'don't do that'...as you well know...but time is wasting...I'll see you in 2 ticks
  671. [2014-06-08 00:20:45] * Militus nods slowly. "I hope I can appreciate yours as well, when all is said and done." He glances over to see if his food is ready yet.
  672. [2014-06-08 00:21:03] <CrystalDM> 03Swift nods and waves. "See you on the field, Asami." The stallion trots off.
  673. [2014-06-08 00:23:12] <CrystalDM> 03The unicorn mare is actually on the way over, carrying three things. A bowl of chicken-apple dumplings, a bowl of chocolate pudding, and a small bowl of whipped cream. The dumplings she passes to Militus. She looks at Clue, her face expressionless. "So... your dating my daughter."
  674. [2014-06-08 00:23:57] * Militus takes the bowl of dumplings and then backs away carefully. Even legionnaires don't mess with mama bears.
  675. [2014-06-08 00:24:19] * Clue_ blinks. "....er.... umm..... you're...." Her face starting to glow red as her ears droop.
  676. [2014-06-08 00:24:58] <CrystalDM> 03The mare continues to stare at Clue. "Mhm. What are your intentions with my daughter?"
  677. [2014-06-08 00:25:54] <Clue_> "M-m-my in-t-tentions?...." She seems speachless, blinking away. "S-s-she came onto me!"
  678. [2014-06-08 00:26:21] * Militus takes a seat just far enough away to observe safely.
  679. [2014-06-08 00:26:36] <CrystalDM> 03"Oh really?" The mare continues staring.
  680. [2014-06-08 00:28:38] <Clue_> "Y-y-y... W-w-well... She umm... and then I..." She starts starting at the floor intensely, avoiding eye contact.
  681. [2014-06-08 00:30:09] <CrystalDM> 03The mare stares for a few more moments, then smiles and laughs. "Well, that sounds like my daughter. Oh, she asked if she could have some whip cream for her chocolate pudding, and more chocolate pudding. When you head back, could you bring it to her? Thanks!" The mare sets the tray on the table, chuckling as she walks off.
  682. [2014-06-08 00:30:57] * Militus looks at the chocolate and cream and gives Clue a knowing smile from across the cafeteria.
  683. [2014-06-08 00:32:24] * Clue_ just about made some chocolate pudding of her own. She grabs the bowl silently and makes breif eye contact with Militus. Fear. With the bowl in TK she scurries back to Feather Fall.
  684. [2014-06-08 00:32:40] * Militus chuckles to himself, enjoying his dumplings.
  685. [2014-06-08 00:33:19] <CrystalDM> 03The dumplings are quite tasty. Just the right amount of sweet to the correct amount of savory.
  686. [2014-06-08 00:34:25] * Militus cleans his plate and returns it to the lunch counter with a goodbye to the mare working it.
  687. [2014-06-08 00:35:10] * Militus then heads for the training rooms. Won't do to go to fight rusty, after all...
  688. [2014-06-08 00:35:45] <CrystalDM> 03====FoECrystal Group: Session End====
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