FoE PNP Flashpoint Session 2

Flashpoint 1.5: Our Last Moments of Peace, Part II
[07:20] * SunlightOctaveGM ---~~~Resume Session 1~~~---
[07:22] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Harmony Harp> "Lieutenant, your blood pressure's up again, isn't it? I can see it from here..." She sighs, looking at the pegasus. He was doing it again--stressing himself out. And it now looked like he had another problem to deal with: a very angry looking pegasus was glaring at him. A lot.
[07:23] * Swept_Wing is glaring daggers at Current.
[07:24] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current>  "Well, what did you expect, Doc? This hasn't precisely been an easy war for anypony, especially me!"
[07:24] <+Swoop> "So a readiness team. Ready for what?"
[07:25] <+Grunt> "Don't see what you'd need to be ready for except some major sunburns, followed by death."
[07:26] <+Swoop> "SPF five billion should help with the sunburns..."
[07:26] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor Razorheart>  "For...to secure the borders of the city, prevent looters...and pray that Luna can stop the zebras from killing us all. The positive thing is that if Canterlot is hit, we're far enough away to avoid the initial shock and radiation burst that has been claimed by our operatives in Zebrica."
[07:26] * Swept_Wing looks over at the Mayor. "Well, I can guarentee you that Canterlot is on their list..."
[07:30] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor Razorheart> sighs.  "I /know/ it's on their list, 1st Lieutenant. I've known for the better part of..." He pauses as he looks around the assemblage of ponies and the one zebra at the table. "Two or three months. Luna asked us to...be ready. The Griffon homelands, well...those aspects that haven't been bombed by conventional Zebra weapons are probably burning or being
[07:30] * SunlightOctaveGM occupied. Everypony, I'm...I'm very sorry. It wasn't a question of if they were going attack...it was when."
[07:33] <+Swoop> "When... When the fuck is when?"
[07:33] * Grunt sits back "Huh... Always figured I'd get blown up before the world did."
[07:34] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor>  "Within 24 hours, maybe less."
[07:34] * Hala slumps slightly at the news, "No..." she looks at the Mayor, "This can't be... all of it? Was for nothing?"
[07:34] * Silver_Lining shakes her head. "It doesn't matter. We shouldn't sit around moping, we should be evacuating if we already know this!"
[07:35] * Swept_Wing frowns. "Well, sounds like we've got our work cut out for us."
[07:35] <+Swoop> "Yeah I'm with her on this. We know shits hitting the fan, why're we still here?"
[07:35] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Harmony Harp>  "Indeed. The hospital is on full standby, all of my orderlies and nurses are ready to receive casualities. What I'm worried about is the farms...and the Rad-Away."
[07:37] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Regaling Stalk>  "That's a damned understatement, Doctor. I'm hoping that our current crop will survive, considering what we use it for."
[07:40] * Silver_Lining sighs, looking between the ponies and stomps her hoof. "You should be thinking of preventative measures instead of treatment after. If you already know its happening, why aren't you evacuating to prevent the hospital from needing to be used?"
[07:41] * Hala sighs and looks at Silver_Lining, "To prevent a panic."
[07:42] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Regaling Stalk> stands to his hooves, tapping a control on the table.  "These farms...here, here, and here...all have ready supplies of the fenneral."
[07:43] * Silver_Lining 's brow furrows. "...Still. A lot of lives could be saved if an evacuation was made..."
[07:43] * Swept_Wing looks over at Silver_Lining. "We don't have the time to order a full evacuation either."
[07:43] <+Swoop> "Do we know if we're a target? Or just Canterlot?"
[07:44] * Hala pulls her hood back and looks at Silver_Lining, "And the amount of life needed to control the population in this situation is exactly what we do not have."
[07:44] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Harmony Harp> looks at Silver Lining, and then Hala. "My zebra associate is correct. We couldn't handle all of the ponies that would surge the hospital if they knew a megaspell attack was coming."
[07:44] * Silver_Lining pouts. "Just trying to help..."
[07:45] <+Swoop> "So what do we do then?"
[07:46] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Regaling Stalk>  "That's going to be a secondary problem. If we lose capacity to make anymore Rad-Away or Rad-X...even at the lowest estimates, we'd all die far sooner than if we kept them up. That's the only thing keeping us in the game."
[07:46] <+Hala> "The panic would claim lives that would be better off staying sheltered and monitored for signs of sickness," she puts a hoof on Silver_Lining's shoulder, before wincing slightly and pulling her hoof away, "Save more lives by making everything seem normal." she looks at the floor. "I don't like it either."
[07:47] * Swept_Wing looks over at the Mayor. "Mayor, can I see a map of the city and surrounding area please?"
[07:47] <+Swoop> "No fenneral means no rad medicine..."
[07:47] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor> nods, tapping his console. A map is quickly displayed on the "table".
[07:48] * Silver_Lining nods at Hala. At least they'd save lives one way or another. "Right..." She smiles. "Thanks."
[07:48] * Swept_Wing steps up to the map, hmming. "How far away from Canterlot are we? 20 miles?"
[07:48] * Swoop looks over the map at the farms.
[07:49] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor> blinks a couple of times. "If we were only 20 miles away, I wouldn't be as calm as I am right now."
[07:50] * Swept_Wing looks up at the Mayor. "How far away are we then?"
[07:50] <+Swoop> "I'm gonna take a wild guess here and say you need us to go secure a good supply of the stuff."
[07:50] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current>  "Well, we can't just sit here waiting to get blown up! We should defend ourselves!"
[07:51] <Swept_Wing> "Lieutenant! Would you kindly shut up!"
[07:52] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor>  "We are about 85 miles to the north-northwest of Canterlot proper. And with the Canterlot Ridge...we are not in any danger of the immediate shock waves and radiation surge." He regards Current.  "Radiance, I'm going to tell you one time only; if you don't close your mouth right now, you will end up spending this crucial time sitting in the city's jail. Am I
[07:52] * SunlightOctaveGM clear?"
[07:52] * Hala looks at Current, "Sir, we've lost now it's time to try to save as much life as possible. Like Fluttershy said, 'We must be better.' so please, hear them out."
[07:54] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current> tries to calm down. He's still aggravated that he is even /here/, much less needing to listen to Air Force personnel order him around, or at least try to.  "Swiftlance, we don't agree on a whole lot of anything. But, for the sake of this town..."
[07:55] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor>  "Thank you. We need to issue the quarantine order, and soon. That will keep everypony and griffon in their house. The zebras...well, their activity has been concerning, especially with recent decrees made by Luna."
[07:56] * Hala glares at the Mayor, "The buck did you expect sir?" she spits, "Curfew, limited living space, you're practically treating us as if we were criminals."
[07:57] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor> regards the gathering of ponies and zebra.  "I /expect/ to try and not get everybody that I govern poisoned before we can pick up the pieces, Miss Hala! Unless you'd rather take care of them in that fashion?"
[07:58] * Swept_Wing snorts. "I agree with Miss Hala. Some of my best friends are Zebras, and they've been getting treated like shit as of late."
[07:59] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor> continues.  "In any case, I need all of the non-medics to go around town and ensure that our current stockpile of Rad-Away and Rad-X is properly handed out. Every household is to get a week's worth...and that's just for starters. We have a month's supply...and then we just hope we can keep growing the stuff.
[07:59] * Hala looks at the Mayor, "I can try to talk to them, but they're going to need equal treatment, I may be able to reason with them, but if they're not allowed back into their homes and to get treated the same as everyone else... They'll likely become a problem you do not want."
[08:00] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Harmony Harp> "Swoop, yes...I have the information available for you right here, as I will need your help."
[08:00] * Silver_Lining nods in agreement with Hala. "If you're wanting everyone to survive, then race shouldn't matter. We all need to help each other."
[08:00] * Swoop nods. "How much will we need?"
[08:01] * Grunt shrugs "As you wish Sir."
[08:01] <+Grunt> "How should we split this up?"
[08:01] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor>  "I don't recall saying that I didn't want to help the zebras! They're the ones not wanting anything to do with us. I have had a constant number of zebra associates and advisors to help me throughout my governance, and I can't even get them to speak with me or respond to my letters."
[08:02] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor>  "Doctor Harp has already figured out the numbers. The stockpile is at a storage facility three blocks from here."
[08:02] * Hala looks at Harmony and nods, "Looks like I know why I was called away from training now," she flicks her cloak away from her left shoulder, revealing the combat medic's insignia stitched on the shoulder, she looks at the mayor and shakes her head, "That's because..." she sighs, "You're a pony."
[08:04] <+Hala> (redact pony comment)
[08:06] <+Hala> "They likely see you as an agent of the government who's been pushing them further and further down."
[08:07] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor> laughs.  "I can assure you, Miss Hala, I am very much a griffon. Now...you have less than two hours to get these supplies delivered. Lieutenant Current, go back to your base and prepare it as best you can. Doctor, assist them in getting the supplies about. Stalk, aid them in the distribution. We don't have any time."  He sighs again to the zebra.  "Miss Hala, time
[08:07] * SunlightOctaveGM is very precious and I don't have it to explain what I've seen--or not seen nor heard. The zebras living here have practically vanished; only a few have ventured out, and that was only to work their job in the fields."
[08:08] * Swept_Wing nods. "Lieutenant Current, a word in private please?"
[08:09] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current> looks to the aviator, grumbling.  "Just as long as it involves us getting this bucking work done. Two minutes."  He looks back at the group.  "You heard the Mayor. Go!"
[08:09] <+Swoop> "So we just need to distribute this stuff then? We have a months worth of supplies, but I doubt that'll last that long once word gets out of what's really going on. Again, panic."
[08:09] * Hala nods and looks at the Mayor, "Perhaps you can talk to me once we've figured this out... Sir." she looks at Current and nods, "Yes Sir!"
[08:10] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Regaling Stalk>  "I think surviving the megaspell attack will be the first priority. If we don't do that, then our stockpiles won't matter that much, now will they?"
[08:11] * Swept_Wing nods to Current, indicating a room off to the side. "In here."
[08:11] <+Swoop> "I'm just thinking of the less-rational side of the populace. The ones that want to survive at any cost, even that of their fellow pony/zebra/griffon."
[08:13] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Harmony Harp> 10 "That's when we tell them the truth, that everypony is getting the same amount and that there will be more."  She sighs softly.  "Look, Lieutenant Swoop, I know what's going to happen. I've seeen it multiple times in the fields. We are going to need to be firm and resolute."
[08:13] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current> nods quickly, trotting forward to the room that the aviator indicated.
[08:14] * Swoop nods, but can still see this blowing up into a real bad situation.
[08:15] * Hala steps over to Harmony, "I have medical training exceeding that of most civilians, how can I help?"
[08:17] * Swept_Wing closes the door, lowering his Aviators and fixing Current in his glare. "Sir, with all due respect, you are not my or my sister's CO. If I see you yelling at her again I will personally tear you muzzle off, are we clear?" He says, with a low, even tone.
[08:18] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Harmony Harp>  "Right now, just getting these supplies out will be the most beneficial. For the moment, it might best if you would go to the Hospital. We have some patients, including a mare who is ready for birthing their foal..."
[08:19] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current>  "You...imputent son-of-a-mare...you haven't seen /shit/ compared to me. If I wanna mouth off to those who can't get their manure together when it should be on my base, that's /my/ choice to make, not yours. I've earned the right to be a bastard, got it?"
[08:20] * Hala nods before looking around for her lieutenant, "Understood I'll do what I can to assist the distribution and then head for the hospital."
[08:21] * Swoop takes one last look at the map. "So where's our first distribution point?"
[08:22] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current> puts up his wing, and says  "Look, I'm /sorry/, okay, asshole?"
[08:23] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current> "I got stuck here because some idiot in the Admiralty can't read a piece of paper, and instead of being on a frontline carrier shooting down these zebra bastards that are trying to kill us, I'm here rotting away at a forgotten airfield. So you're not the only one dealing with a pony who
[08:23] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current> "...is making your life hell."
[08:23] * Swept_Wing snorts, pushing his Aviators up. "Just watch it, hothead."
[08:27] * Swoop gets the info she needed. Now, where is that lazy brother of hers...
[08:27] * Swept_Wing turns, and trots out of the room, frowning. "Swoop! Let's get a move on, shall we?"
[08:27] * Silver_Lining is ready to deliver supplies! She waits by the door, flexing her wings.
[08:27] <+Swoop> "Yepyep!" Swoop heads for the door.
[08:27] * Grunt takes another look at the map "Which sections shall we all deliver to?"
[08:28] * Swept_Wing trots after his sister.
[08:29] * Hala collects her sword from the guards as she leaves city hall with Harmony Harp and heads for the hospital.
[08:30] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Regaling Stalk> addresses Grunt and Swoop, saying "We'll get our outload from the storage facility. Each house should take 3 minutes at the most. Each member of a house is to get 3 packets of Rad-X and 5 packets of Rad-Away. This should take...3 or 4 hours."
[08:30] * Swoop nods as she trots out the door.
[08:30] * Swept_Wing nods. "Roger that."
[08:30] * Grunt salutes and heads for the storage faucility
[08:41] * SunlightOctaveGM | <GM> The location and distrubtion of the radiation medicines is a daunting task: the carts that contain the bags are all very very heavy, and require quite a bit of energy to puch. Each cart contains 10 boxes, loaded with 5 boxes of Rad-X and Rad-Away respectively. One care is enough to do a sixteen square block area.
[08:42] * Swoop shoves futily against one of the carts. "Grrr!! Hnnnn! Bah! Dumb cart!"
[08:44] * Silver_Lining tries to help Swoop push a cart, pursing her lips as she pushes with all her strength!
[08:46] * Swept_Wing chuckles, and helps with the car as well.
[08:46] * Grunt straps into a harness and starts pulling a cart
[08:46] * Grunt looks at Swoop "Need a hoof there?"
[08:46] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Regaling Stalk> watches in a combination of fright and amusement, as somehow--through the impossibility of gravity, Swoop's cart rolled on top of her.
[08:46] * Swoop shoves again. "Is the parking break on???"
[08:47] * Swoop is suddenly under said cart. "GAHWATDAFUQHELP!!"
[08:48] * Swept_Wing laughs, hard.
[08:48] * Sledgehammer moves to help swoop
[08:48] * Sledgehammer is assuming he is there to try.
[08:48] * Silver_Lining tries to help as well.
[08:49] * Swoop glares up at Swept. "It's on my LEG asshat!! Get it off!"
[08:49] * Swept_Wing chuckles harder, moving to help Swoop as well.
[08:57] * SunlightOctaveGM | <GM> With the quick efforts of the others around her, the cart is rolled off of Swoop, revealing her badly wounded leg. She can walk on it, but will need to limp and be much slower.
[08:57] * Swoop pulls her now wounded leg out from under the wheel. "Stupid cart... Fuck..."
[08:57] <+Sledgehammer> "hold on a second..."
[08:58] * Sledgehammer takes a good look at it and attempts to treat it.
[08:59] * SunlightOctaveGM | <GM> You approach the first house, ready to distrubute the needed supplies.
[09:00] * Sledgehammer is a bit busy tryning to tend to Swoop's leg. He nearly makes thigns worse because the cart was still in motion
[09:00] * SunlightOctaveGM | {Hospital} Doctor Harp and Hala are in the Maternity ward as the expectant mother is ready to give birth.
[09:01] * Swoop grimmaces. "Who's bright idea /was/ this?"
[09:01] <+Sledgehammer> "I don't know..."
[09:01] * Silver_Lining looks towards Swoop and checks if there's anything she can do. Perhaps basic first aid.
[09:02] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Harmony Harp> says "Keep an eye on her vitals...shouldn't be too long now, I think she's right about there..."
[09:02] * Sledgehammer takes his time...messing up a little...but between his aid and Silver linings attempts he has a general idea of where the injury is...and tries to treat it.
[09:04] * Hala smiles at the mare from behind her mask and nods to Harmony, "Yes Ma'am," she turns to monitor the mare's vitals, keeping careful watch of the EKG, her heart rate and blood pressure monitors, and listening to the mare as she prepares to give birth.
[09:06] * Swoop lets out a frustrated groan. "Oh let me do it!" She takes the makeshift bandages and wraps it herself. "Not hard, guys."
[09:07] * Sledgehammer had started that when Swoop helped. "It is when the vechile is moving and I have others interfering."
[09:07] * Sledgehammer sighs. why is he even here...
[09:08] * Swoop sighs.
[09:09] * Silver_Lining pats Sledgehammer on the withers, and nods apologetically to Swoop.  "Sorry about that."
[09:09] * Swept_Wing is laughing his ass off.
[09:10] * Swoop glares at her brother. "You. Shut it."
[09:10] <+Sledgehammer> "It's fine...I should be out securing buildings...or making sure everything is fine..."
[09:13] * Swept_Wing quites, stifling his giggles. "Ahem! Anyway, let's get these supplies out, shall we?"
[09:14] <+Sledgehammer> "You can handle that..." Sledge checks Swoop's job and helps out...He tightens the bandages a bit.
[09:14] * Swoop starts hoofing down packages of supplies to the ponies around the cart.
[09:14] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Harmony Harp>  "It's okay, Rose Prairie...keep up your breathing. I wish your husband were here, but...you're doing a great job!"
[09:14] * SunlightOctaveGM | <GM> After curing Swoop's injury, you arrive at the first of may houses to deliver the supplies to.
[09:15] * Hala watches for any fluctuations in the readouts.
[09:16] * Sledgehammer floats supplies out as needed. He just lays down on the cart as he does. yay magic.
[09:16] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Regaling Stalk>
[09:16] <+Sledgehammer> "Swoop try and stay off that leg if you can."
[09:16] <&SunlightOctaveGM> (Dammit...)
[09:17] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Regaling Stalk>  "Well...is one of you going to go knock, or are we going to just leave these here and give them no directions?"
[09:17] * Swoop flails her forehooves from atop the cart. "I have an excuse!!!"
[09:18] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Regaling Stalk> nods, saying "I know, Miss Swoop..."
[09:18] * Silver_Lining flies up to the door, knocking on it lightly.
[09:18] * Swept_Wing chuckles, trotting up to the door and knocking.
[09:18] * Grunt shrugs "I know how to blow things up or fill em with ludicrous amounts of lead. Don't ask me about medicine."
[09:18] * Swept_Wing doesn't actually do that.
[09:18] <+Sledgehammer> "I say we send chuckles." He points to Swept before silver does it. "or her...she works too."
[09:19] * SunlightOctaveGM | <GM> As you knock on the door, a middle aged griffon mother opens the door and looks out to you.  "Yes...can I help you with anything?"
[09:21] * Silver_Lining smiles to the elderly griffon and points a hoof back to the carts. "We're just here to deliver supplies to you, miss, if you'd like us to put them somewhere for you."
[09:21] * Silver_Lining nods. "It's just a precaution due to the war, no need to worry."
[09:23] * Swoop holds up a package of both items and tries to look cheerful.
[09:23] * SunlightOctaveGM | <GM>  "That...oh, thank you so much! This is...most of this is very expensive, we'd need to wait for things to clear the insurance...this is a miracle from your Princess Luna! Talontip, help your sister take these into the kitchen!"
[09:26] * Swoop rummages thru the cart. "How many in the household?"
[09:26] * Silver_Lining smiles. "No problem, and do you know how to properly use them as well?"
[09:27] * Swept_Wing helps Swoop get the supplies out.
[09:30] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Griffon Mother>  "Just me and this children, ma'am."
[09:30] * Sledgehammer floats them along to assist with the unloading
[09:30] * Swoop gets out the required amounts and passes them down to Swept.
[09:30] * Swept_Wing hoofs them over to Silver_Lining.
[09:31] * Grunt keeps his usual hard look, ready to step in if there is some trouble
[09:31] * Silver_Lining passes them to the griffoness, and her children if they were to help.
[09:33] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Griffon Mother>  "I...think so. Unscrew the top and ingest the contents as necessary?"
[09:35] * Silver_Lining nods. "The radaway after exposure, the radsafe in case of."
[09:35] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Harmony Harp>  "Okay...she's ready. I'm gonna start pulling with my magic, get the blankets ready for the foal."
[09:36] <+Silver_Lining> Rad-X*
[09:38] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Talontip>  "Mom...this seems like a lot. I hope that Uncle was wrong..."
[09:39] * Hala nods to Harmony and collects the blankets from a nearby cart, prepping for the inevitable birth.
[09:41] * Silver_Lining blinks, shaking her head at Talontip. "Nothing to worry about, just a precaution..."
[09:43] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Griffon Mother.  "They're just being safe, young wing. Relax and put it into the kitchen."  Turning back to Silver_Lining, she says "Thank you so much, Miss...?"
[09:43] <+Silver_Lining> "Silver_Lining. And again, it was no problem."
[09:45] * SunlightOctaveGM | <GM> With that, the griffon goes back inside her house, closing the door. Well, that was easy enough, right? Only a thousand or so more to go.
[09:46] <Swept_Wing> "Right... next house... this is going to take awhile."
[09:46] <+Swoop> "Ya think?"
[09:51] * SunlightOctaveGM | <GM> The entire remainder of this block seems to respond well to the distribution of the medicine, responses ranging from garded thanks to "bear hugs" from those who love this town. This process continues until you come to the door of an older aged Earth Pony, who barely opens the door before barking out "What the hell do you want?"
[09:53] * Swoop mutters aside to Swept, "Charming fellow, isn't he..."
[09:53] * SunlightOctaveGM says "Get the hell off of my porch! What the heck are you selling?"
[09:54] * Silver_Lining 's ears pin back as the earth pony yells and she calls back, "We're just here to deliver some supplies, if you'd like. They are free, also... not selling."
[09:54] * Swept_Wing nods to Swoop. "Yup... reminds me of gramps."
[09:55] * Swoop shudders. "You had to bring /him/ into it..."
[09:55] * SunlightOctaveGM <Grumpy Earth Pony> "Zebra patties, you're here to try and indoctrinate me into your stupid "Love the zebras" crap. Not gonna happen, lady!" The next thing you hear is the cocking of a gun, a .357.
[09:55] * SunlightOctaveGM | <GEP>  "You
[09:55] <&SunlightOctaveGM> (dammit)
[09:56] * Swoop earperks. "Yep. Just like gramps."
[09:56] * SunlightOctaveGM | <GEP>  "You've got 10 seconds to get gone before I start shooting. And I don't miss."
[09:56] * Swept_Wing places a hoof on his PPC. "Silver, back away please."
[09:58] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Regaling Stalk>  "What are you doing?" He watches Swept Wing prepare to move toward the door.
[09:58] * Swoop edges her own hoof toward her energy pistol.
[09:59] * Silver_Lining blinks. "We can leave," she shakes her head at Swept_Wing. "If he doesn't want them, we can't force him to take them."
[09:59] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Harmony Harp> says  "Push!" She grasps the small foal with her magic as Rose Prairie screams, pusshing with all her might.
[09:59] * Silver_Lining glares at the two with their hooves on their weapons. "Just move on. No need to get shooty."
[09:59] * SunlightOctaveGM | <GEP>  "Five seconds!"
[09:59] * Silver_Lining backs away!
[09:59] * Swept_Wing keeps his eyes trained on the door. "Making sure no pony gets hurt..."
[10:00] * Grunt perks up and makes sure his shotgun is loaded
[10:00] * SunlightOctaveGM <GEP>  "I'm gonna open this door, and if any of you are on my porch, you are gonna be bleeding once the hinges bounce back."
[10:01] * Swoop groans. "Oh fuck this." She grabs a package of meds and chucks it at the door. "There. Merry Hearthswarming Day, you crotchety old fuck. Let's go, guys."
[10:01] * Swept_Wing chuckles. "Just like gramps. Except gramps had a double-barrel."
[10:02] * Sledgehammer nods. "Some ponies..."
[10:02] * Hala looks on as the foal continues it's way into life through the pain and suffering of its mother, she holds the blankets ready for the foal.
[10:02] * SunlightOctaveGM | <GEP> opens the door, staring daggers at the departing ponies. He firest off one shot just to make siure the gun gets a workout, takes the medicine, walks into the house, and slams the door shut.
[10:05] * Sledgehammer grumbles. "Should report him for discharging a weapon in city limits..."
[10:06] * Swept_Wing chuckles. "I don't think I'd want to be dealing with him in that mood."
[10:06] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor Razorheart> sits in his office, watching a message scroll across his screen. "Canterlot to all nearby cities: Zebra activity near coastline has ceased. Full withdrawal has been noted. Zebra missile launch estimated to be in less then 4 hours. Begin Stable securing procedures immediately."
[10:07] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Mayor> stands up, walking over to a nearby control. "May Celestia have mercy on us all." He presses it down with his talon, activating the civil defense sirens throughout the town.
[10:08] * Swept_Wing flicks his ears. "Well, here we go."
[10:08] * Swoop winces. "Brilliant. What's our next move?"
[10:08] * Grunt perks up "Well Fillies and Gentlecolts, welcome, To the end of the world."
[10:09] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Regaling Stalk>  "No, not yet. It's advanced warning. We've had drills, they might dismiss it as that. However...if he doesn't turn it off in less than an hour, they're gonna start getting panicky."
[10:10] * Silver_Lining grimaces, looking back to the supply carts. "We should try and finish as many deliveries as we can."
[10:10] * Swoop looks around. "May I suggest we not be here when he doesn't?"
[10:10] * Grunt also looks at the cart "Huh... who wants to bet that we'd be high priority on panicking civilians?"
[10:10] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current>  "That's not an attitude to have, tech. We need to start moving quicker. Split up, deliver things faster.
[10:10] <+Swoop> "No bet."
[10:11] * Swept_Wing frowns. "If there's not a riot... I'll eat my cap." He mutters.
[10:13] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current> "Don't fucking worry about riots, flyboy...worry about getting this stuff before panic sets in. Now move."
[10:13] * Swoop mimics Current when he's not looking.
[10:14] * Grunt nods "yeah, lets get this stuff delivered before ponies decide to just take it for themselves."
[10:14] * Swept_Wing chuckles a bit at Swoop's antics.
[10:14] * Swept_Wing nods. "Pick it up then ponies!"
[10:14] * Swoop sighs and goes back to sorting the cart she's in into several easy to give out piles.
[10:15] * Silver_Lining giggles at Swoop before starting off for more deliveries.
[10:15] <+Swoop> "Life is so much easier at a thousand feet..."
[10:15] * Sledgehammer floats supplies and joins the others in splitting up to deliver faster.
[10:15] <Swept_Wing> "Ayup"
[10:15] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current>  "Pegasi! Enough with the manure, all right? We've got less than 6 hours to get all of this stuff delievered out. Swoop, you're in no condition to fly, and we need both of you here right now. Once we're done, you can zip about as much as you want."
[10:16] * Swoop points at her wings. "These are uninjured." Points at her leg. "This is unnecessarry for flight."
[10:17] * Swoop folds her forelegs across her chest. "And it barely hurts now besides."
[10:17] * Swept_Wing raises an eyebrow at Current. "Excuse me, but as /pilot/, I'm the one who judges if my crew is fit to fly or not, and Swoop is perfectly capable of piloting right now."
[10:17] * Swoop flares her wings with pride.
[10:18] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current>  "Okay, answer me this: air raid sirens are sounding. How the hell do you think that everypony's gonna react to the sound of a Vertibuck whirlin' about in their city, even if it's doing med-drops?"
[10:18] <+Swoop> "I think it's better they know it's comin now rather than when the world's on fire."
[10:19] <+Sledgehammer> "Considering the Zebra don't use vertibucks?"
[10:19] <+Sledgehammer> "I'd say they'd likely feel safer."
[10:20] <+Swoop> "And honestly, if it is gonna be a riot, I'd rather not be in the middle of it when the shit falls."
[10:20] <Swept_Wing> "Exactly."
[10:20] * SunlightOctaveGM | <Current>  "Fine! Go get your damn chopper, but you better do it quick and accurately, or so help me Celestia you fuck this up I'll ground it myself.
[10:21] * Swoop grins and salutes, then quickly jumps into the air and takes off.
[10:21] * Swept_Wing chuckles. "Good luck trying when I'm at the controls."
[10:21] * SunlightOctaveGM  ---~~~Intermission of Session 1: Part 2~~~---