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Session 02: Of Pirate Treasure and its Consequences

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  1. [2013-12-06 16:16:03] * GreatAndPowerfulGM >> Bronco Systems online
  2. [2013-12-06 16:16:25] <GreatAndPowerfulGM> >> Reconnecting to network..
  3. [2013-12-06 16:16:38] <GreatAndPowerfulGM> >> Network Connection Established
  4. [2013-12-06 16:17:10] <GreatAndPowerfulGM> ...
  5. [2013-12-06 16:17:51] <GreatAndPowerfulGM> >> Program: CMAR.S2 starting
  6. [2013-12-06 16:20:48] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the sun is slowely rising over littlepips morning clouds and banishing a thin fog from the river as good ship "the Captains Grace" chugs along, a shadow passing over it as it slips under a massive and rusty iron bridge appearing out of the fog. There not to far away along the banks lies BatPone Rouge.
  7. [2013-12-06 16:22:03] * Midnight_Bliss Remained up in the crows nest, the night watch was her preferred post
  8. [2013-12-06 16:22:10] * Flora_Bloom smiles a bit as she looks over her plants, tilting herh ead as it seems she might be examining something.
  9. [2013-12-06 16:23:26] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Captain Fathom storm stands at the helm as he has all night, peering out over the deck as he sips yet another mug of coffee.
  10. [2013-12-06 16:23:34] * Heartmend casts her gaze out into the morning fog
  11. [2013-12-06 16:25:37] * Midnight_Bliss eyes the horizon through her nightvision scope
  12. [2013-12-06 16:25:52] * Gerlinde remains sleeping, as Midnight took the last watch! Midnight_Bliss' feathers are comfortable, too!
  13. [2013-12-06 16:26:13] * Thomas_OMalley is down in the hold, adjacent to the engine. He is taking a nap, having spent much of yesterday looking over the engine for anything that might be amiss.
  14. [2013-12-06 16:26:26] <Thomas_OMalley> ((*Adjacent to the engine room))
  15. [2013-12-06 16:27:11] * Midnight_Bliss did not mind the Griffin sleeping against her, it was a fair trade after all
  16. [2013-12-06 16:27:17] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the rising sun fills the green night vision scope with glare but she can still see the begings of activity starting up at the towns port. Ships of verious sizes seem to be in dock, several currently preparing to disembark
  17. [2013-12-06 16:28:14] * Midnight_Bliss grows annoyed with the suns glare and clicks the nightvision off on her scope, using normal magnification sight
  18. [2013-12-06 16:29:45] -->| Bones (Bones@Pony-n3sj93.mn.comcast.net) has joined #CryMeARiver
  19. [2013-12-06 16:29:51] * Cap_Rat wakes up in the cluttered hold, among the loose furniture. He stretches and trots up to the main deck
  20. [2013-12-06 16:33:02] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Stretches his head out of the helm and gives the damp morning air a sniff before smiling and grasping a small bell and giving it a ring. "Alright, coming inta port, rise'n shine me loveleys!"
  21. [2013-12-06 16:34:53] * Flora_Bloom looks up from her plants and smiles lightly
  22. [2013-12-06 16:36:05] * Midnight_Bliss looks down from her watchpost before nudging her wings against Gerlinde "Awake, the captain calls"
  23. [2013-12-06 16:36:34] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the Captains Grace chugs along towards the part, the impressive iron bridge behind the vessel as the Captain Starts shouting orders to the decks, "Alright hooves on deck ponies and gentle beings, Be ready to tie her off once we swing about"
  24. [2013-12-06 16:36:40] * Gerlinde groans, nodding. "Fiiine." She shuffles her wings, looking down to the cap't.
  25. [2013-12-06 16:37:41] * Midnight_Bliss holsters her rifle and spreads her wings, flying from her shared perch down to the deck and taking a proffessional saluting posture "Aye Aye sir"
  26. [2013-12-06 16:37:43] * Gerlinde unfurls her wings and dives down to the deck, waiting until the ship needs to be tied.
  27. [2013-12-06 16:40:33] * Heartmend watchs as the craft comes in to port, and the deck hooves go to work
  28. [2013-12-06 16:41:29] <Cap_Rat> "Hi Flora_Bloom. Where is our first stop?" He trots to the mare
  29. [2013-12-06 16:42:03] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Fathom Storm slows the ship as it comes to a stop near the doc. Workers who appeared as the ship neared toss lines out to the ship.
  30. [2013-12-06 16:42:21] * Flora_Bloom blinks up and smiles slightly at Cap_Rat. "Well we're stopping in Batpone Rouge first, probably to supply and drop something off.
  31. [2013-12-06 16:44:15] * Thomas_OMalley wakes up as the engine switches gears. He looks in at the engine... it seems to be running fine... so he slips on his saddles and heads up to the deck.
  32. [2013-12-06 16:44:47] * Gerlinde flies over to the tossed lines! She quickly begins to tie in the ship for port.
  33. [2013-12-06 16:45:15] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Fathom Turns off the engines and heads down on deck to assist in tieing his ship
  34. [2013-12-06 16:45:48] * Midnight_Bliss flies to the dock to aid in tieing off
  35. [2013-12-06 16:46:47] <Cap_Rat> "Ooh, I never been here. Does Thomas know the place? I never saw many bat ponies outside these parts."
  36. [2013-12-06 16:47:33] * Flora_Bloom shrugs. "I'm not sure, He might. I've been here only for a bit."
  37. [2013-12-06 16:47:38] * Thomas_OMalley joins the two fliers in tying off the boat to the dock. Because one flier isn't enough, and two is too low.
  38. [2013-12-06 16:47:55] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Once the ship is secured the captain nods towards the gangpank before turning to trot up to his cabin. "Set that nice and secure so we can disembark once im back with me shiping documents"
  39. [2013-12-06 16:48:51] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Captain Fathom heads up to his room
  40. [2013-12-06 16:49:12] * Midnight_Bliss salutes again and returns to the ship to set the gangplank
  41. [2013-12-06 16:49:47] * Thomas_OMalley moves over to receive the gangplank and make sure its firmly set against the dock.
  42. [2013-12-06 16:50:26] <Cap_Rat> "What are taking out, captain?"
  43. [2013-12-06 16:50:42] * GreatAndPowerfulGM The captain soon returns wearing his large hat, a naval coat, and saddle bags. Stoping at the edge of the gangplank he looks about, "Everybeing here abouts?"
  44. [2013-12-06 16:50:58] * Flora_Bloom nods as he steps up to deck.
  45. [2013-12-06 16:51:01] <Flora_Bloom> she*
  46. [2013-12-06 16:51:08] * Midnight_Bliss nods again saluting the captain
  47. [2013-12-06 16:51:22] * Gerlinde nods, frowning slightly at being in so close proximity to Flora_Bloom.
  48. [2013-12-06 16:51:56] * Cap_Rat waves from the upper deck
  49. [2013-12-06 16:52:22] * Heartmend trots up to the gangplank and listens to what the captain has to sa
  50. [2013-12-06 16:52:43] * Thomas_OMalley smiles and nods to the captain from the dock and flies closer, to hear what the captain has to say.
  51. [2013-12-06 16:53:22] <Heartmend> say*
  52. [2013-12-06 16:54:06] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Looks about, "Right, well this looks like the lot of ya. Now I seem to recal the promis of a bonus fer helping get this underway so quick like. I aim to deliver but I have ta go take care of a spot of buisness first so Im gunna be deligating some tasks her, Savy?"
  53. [2013-12-06 16:54:46] * Midnight_Bliss nods "Yes sir"
  54. [2013-12-06 16:54:48] * Thomas_OMalley nods to the captain. Sounds simple enough.
  55. [2013-12-06 16:54:54] <Cap_Rat> "Yes, captain!"
  56. [2013-12-06 16:55:28] * Gerlinde nods, waiting for orders...
  57. [2013-12-06 16:56:27] * Heartmend pays attention with little real interest "Yes, captian."
  58. [2013-12-06 16:57:46] * Flora_Bloom nods. "Yes captain!" She says with enthusiasm.
  59. [2013-12-06 16:58:59] <GreatAndPowerfulGM> ACTION nods, "Good ta hear. Well Me and you", Fathom points to Heartmend. "Are going to be going to handle me buisness for a bit. Between the rest of ya I need someponies to find the Academey school in town and Hunt down some pony named Hidden Tomb. Everypony Ells get to brining everything that aint tabaco down in the hull up on deck so we can move it. Beyond that ye got the morning to yerselves. We meet back at the docks at S
  60. [2013-12-06 17:00:21] * GreatAndPowerfulGM "- At a place called Sandlies Caffe round abouts noon. Best Pie along the Missipone, i swear by it. Understand yer orders?"
  61. [2013-12-06 17:00:40] * Cap_Rat steps ahead. "I can find this pony for you."
  62. [2013-12-06 17:01:15] * Midnight_Bliss raises a wing "I shall find this pony"
  63. [2013-12-06 17:01:41] * Flora_Bloom nods a bit. "I..." She was about to say she had connections. "I'm from the Academy so it makes sense for me to go and talk with this pony, no?"
  64. [2013-12-06 17:02:56] * GreatAndPowerfulGM rolls his head, "Well I dont care how many ponies go so long as me orders are filled and that you give him this letter letting him know the Captains Grace has come into port with his shipment". Turning Fathom retreaves a letter from his bags.
  65. [2013-12-06 17:03:47] * Flora_Bloom is still slightly suspicious about this shipment, but she doesn't voice it.
  66. [2013-12-06 17:03:49] * Heartmend nods at Captain Fathom's orders "So I assunme you know who we need to contact?"
  67. [2013-12-06 17:04:42] * GreatAndPowerfulGM nods to Heartmend, "Ah sure do, an you be just the pony I need fer this to go smoothly. Good to have a doctor back abord the ship again, been to long"
  68. [2013-12-06 17:04:45] * Thomas_OMalley smiles to the others. "Perhaps I should go to dat school with Flora. Batpone Rouge is me home."
  69. [2013-12-06 17:05:55] * Midnight_Bliss looks around at all those that wish to go "Then I will stay behind and begin to bring up the cargo, Too many wish to go ashore"
  70. [2013-12-06 17:06:56] * GreatAndPowerfulGM nods to Midnight Bliss, "I like yer thinking Miss, good to have as many eyes on yer ship as ya can manage, even in as safe of a port as Batpone Rouge"
  71. [2013-12-06 17:07:33] * Midnight_Bliss salutes the captain again
  72. [2013-12-06 17:08:13] * Heartmend goes below deck to gather her things
  73. [2013-12-06 17:08:35] <Cap_Rat> "I really wanted a chance to see the real Academy. Would you show me?" He asks Flora_Bloom
  74. [2013-12-06 17:09:08] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the Captain grins at this, "Right proper respect fer athorty ye have there, reminds me of a younger me". Waving a hoof Storm turns to exit down the gangplank, "At ease Miss, now if ya excuse this old sailor me and the doctor have buisness to attend to"
  75. [2013-12-06 17:09:30] * Gerlinde shrugs. "If no one else wants to, I'll find Hidden Tomb." She quirks her head at the cap't. "They need roughin' up, or're they a friend?"
  76. [2013-12-06 17:09:36] * Flora_Bloom coughs a bit, blushing from two things, one she had two cute stallions wanting to be with her, and two, she had two cute stallions wanting to be with her. "I-I.. Yes... I can show you around the school." She says shyly.
  77. [2013-12-06 17:09:52] * GreatAndPowerfulGM looks back, "as soon as she gets back"
  78. [2013-12-06 17:09:55] * Midnight_Bliss falls to an at ease position at his instruction
  79. [2013-12-06 17:10:46] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Looks to Gerlinde and scratches his chin, "Well with these folk the fewer the better but I wouldnt say no to another hoof, or talon, but ye sure ya wouldnt rather unload the ship?"
  80. [2013-12-06 17:11:22] * Midnight_Bliss heads below deck to begin gathering Cargo
  81. [2013-12-06 17:11:33] * Thomas_OMalley nods to Cap_Rat and Flora. "I can get you both directions around dis city to de school... no need for trois to go."
  82. [2013-12-06 17:11:48] * Heartmend gallops up after the captian "Sorry just need to get some of my stuff."
  83. [2013-12-06 17:11:57] * Gerlinde shrugs. "Your call. I can unload if you want."
  84. [2013-12-06 17:13:34] * GreatAndPowerfulGM nods, "Not an issue, best ta be prepared. now you and the muscle here are gunna follow me to a little place not to far away from here I know, gunna try and meet up with an old friend of mine"
  85. [2013-12-06 17:14:01] * Flora_Bloom blinks and nods. "Alright so directions."
  86. [2013-12-06 17:14:35] * Cap_Rat salutes trots to the cargo room.
  87. [2013-12-06 17:15:13] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Bliss finds the below deck filed with boxes and crates filled with seemingly random junk, a veritible yard sale of items seems to have been packaged and shiped. Only larger items like sofas and matresses are uncrated.
  88. [2013-12-06 17:16:21] * Midnight_Bliss looks to the boxes and crates. She's not the strongest but felt she could manage the smaller boxes and crates
  89. [2013-12-06 17:18:33] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Captain Fathom Leads Gerlinde and Heartmend down the gangplank and after exchanging paperwork with the dock workers trots not to far away from the shore to a small tavern named "The bloated Balast"
  90. [2013-12-06 17:19:49] * Thomas_OMalley nods to Flora_Bloom and starts to give directions. "Now de school isn't too hard to find, shouldn't make ya tied at all. If you stay to de main peeves ya be fine. Just don't stick to long to da docks. Follow ya nose, if ya smell something pooyie ya be in da wrong area. Da school be on da upper end, near da rich folks."
  91. [2013-12-06 17:21:37] * Flora_Bloom blinks as she looks around. "I'll just grab a small map from the map area, there has to be one of the place." She says
  92. [2013-12-06 17:24:22] * Thomas_OMalley cocks his head at Flora_Bloom. "De map area? Dere ain't no map area ma cherie." The batpony points toward the city, toward one of the primary thorough faires. "If take dat road up, it take you straight to de rich folk. De Academy, it be easy to spot from dere."
  93. [2013-12-06 17:25:19] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Captain Fathom Holds the door open for the Griff and pony as he lets them inside, the place is mostely empty save for a few customers who seem to want to be left to there own devices. Pointing to the back the captain speeks, "Head back there and Ill be with ya in a moment, need ta talk to one owner"
  94. [2013-12-06 17:26:09] * Gerlinde raises an eyebrow, eyes lingering on the captain for a moment before she nods once, moving to the back.
  95. [2013-12-06 17:26:11] * GreatAndPowerfulGM The Academy building is easy to spot from here as it is one of the few freshly painted buildings in town, its bright yellow brick walls shine in the morning sun,.
  96. [2013-12-06 17:26:21] * Flora_Bloom nods as she begins to trot. "Alright then, thanks Thomas." She says as she starts to trot up towards the Academy building.
  97. [2013-12-06 17:28:12] * Heartmend slowly follows the griffon to the back of the bar
  98. [2013-12-06 17:29:43] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the captain speaks in hushed tones to a rather scruffy looking colt behind the bar before exchaning a nod and sliding a few caps over to him. Turning with a smile Fathom joins the two at the table, reaching into his back and pulling out a tackle box and setting it down.
  99. [2013-12-06 17:30:40] * Gerlinde quirks her head. "Fishing?"
  100. [2013-12-06 17:31:04] * GreatAndPowerfulGM The captain smerks, "Fer caps maybe, so long as the doc gives his approval"
  101. [2013-12-06 17:31:07] * Thomas_OMalley smiles to Flora_Bloom and Cap_Rat, letting them get to delivering a message and flies back to the ship to help with putting the cargo on the deck.
  102. [2013-12-06 17:31:14] * Heartmend looks to the Captains box "So what do you plan on doing with that?"
  103. [2013-12-06 17:31:23] * Cap_Rat drags a crate to the , struggling between trying to float and physically pushing the crate. He leaves it by the board, panting. "...okay, finding a pony it is."
  104. [2013-12-06 17:32:18] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Fathom shrugs, "Well it depends, see this here is what I was suppose to move fer those two gits in Easy Passage. With them out of the picture I took... captains priliage and opened er up. Have a look see fer yerself what they wanted us ta move fer them"
  105. [2013-12-06 17:33:05] * Thomas_OMalley gets down into the cargo area, looking for a dolly or some other tool to help move the heavy cargo.
  106. [2013-12-06 17:33:44] * Heartmend examines the box's contents
  107. [2013-12-06 17:34:54] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Heartmend opens the tackle box to find a large assortment of Dash and Buck.
  108. [2013-12-06 17:35:11] * Cap_Rat trots after Flora_Bloom. "Here..." He pants. "I'm coming along..."
  109. [2013-12-06 17:35:38] =-= SlashySmiley is now known as Midnight_Bliss
  110. [2013-12-06 17:36:20] * Flora_Bloom blinks a bit and nods. "Alright, thanks for tagging along." she smiles a bit
  111. [2013-12-06 17:37:22] * Gerlinde eyes the stash and smirks. "Nice."
  112. [2013-12-06 17:37:45] * Heartmend sighs "Well, these are normally illegal drugs in the NGR. Let's not get found with them."
  113. [2013-12-06 17:38:20] * GreatAndPowerfulGM The sighs and smells of early batpone rougue fill the cities streets. One of the larger towns along the Missipone it has grown well since the Gardens of Equestria and now houses a good number of ponies, even some pegasi and the ever rare Bat Pony flit about the cities sky.
  114. [2013-12-06 17:39:16] * Flora_Bloom smiles a bit as she trots on, looking up to go and find the Academy building.
  115. [2013-12-06 17:39:21] * Cap_Rat catches up his breath. "I'm glad. Phew, I'm not really good in that kind of job." He smiles at her. "Have you been in this school before?"
  116. [2013-12-06 17:39:47] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Fathom nods, "Yes, which is why I picked such a secluded spot. Now the reason I need you is to tell me if this here is dangerous fer anypony dumb enough to buy it from the bloke I want to sell it to. I dont like the idea of passing along poison, well... worse poison. I may be a bent blighter sometimes but I still have some morals"
  117. [2013-12-06 17:40:04] * Flora_Bloom shakes her head. "No I don't believe so. I don't go to every school, I've only been to about 3, including the main academy building."
  118. [2013-12-06 17:40:43] <Heartmend> "As this is a NCR town." she says it with a dismissive wave of her hoof
  119. [2013-12-06 17:42:27] * Thomas_OMalley moves the cargo up to the deck with Midnight_Bliss, taking off his armor and his saddle, but leaving on the lantern helmet. The batpony otherwise stays silent... this stuff be heavy!
  120. [2013-12-06 17:42:46] <GreatAndPowerfulGM> Midnight Bliss and Thomas find a large assortment of wide wooden pockages that seem to be paintings, they are wide and awkward for the dolly and require two ponies to move
  121. [2013-12-06 17:43:07] * Midnight_Bliss prefers and is thankful for the silence in their work
  122. [2013-12-06 17:44:10] * Thomas_OMalley waves Midnight_Bliss over once he finds the paintings. "You can get dat end, I got dis end? On trois."
  123. [2013-12-06 17:44:13] * Heartmend shrugs "As I can't tell the the process they used in its manufacturing of these drugs I can't say."
  124. [2013-12-06 17:44:45] * Midnight_Bliss looks at the packages with Thomas_OMalley and nods, floating to the other end to grab and lift on his count
  125. [2013-12-06 17:45:02] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Fathom Pouts, "Ah, yer kidden me? No way a sharp pony like you can tell me Im not passing along some second rate garbage or not?"
  126. [2013-12-06 17:45:25] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the pacages are not heavy but the weight is imbalanced.
  127. [2013-12-06 17:45:48] * Thomas_OMalley nods and grabs it, trying to be careful in case they are fragile. "Un, deux, trois!"
  128. [2013-12-06 17:46:11] * Midnight_Bliss lifts with his count
  129. [2013-12-06 17:46:47] * Thomas_OMalley lifts on his own count, carefully moving the imbalanced package.
  130. [2013-12-06 17:47:00] <Cap_Rat> "Do you think we are looking for a teacher?" He rubs his muzzle.
  131. [2013-12-06 17:47:04] * GreatAndPowerfulGM The pacages lift easily into the air but as the two fliers start to move they shift, rocking for a few moments before the top few parcels crash to the deck floor, splintering wood as the sound of glash shattering echos in the hull.
  132. [2013-12-06 17:47:30] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the Academy school building comes closer and closer into view only a few blocks away now
  133. [2013-12-06 17:47:33] * Midnight_Bliss flinches at the breaking packages "Thats not good..."
  134. [2013-12-06 17:48:38] * Flora_Bloom shakes her head. "Most likely the Headmaster of this area." She says as she trots.
  135. [2013-12-06 17:48:56] * GreatAndPowerfulGM tinkling glass slipps out of the slipt wooden frame around the paintings, a few of which are now partialy revealed
  136. [2013-12-06 17:49:35] * Thomas_OMalley winces. "Who puts glass on de top of de stack?" The batpony shakes his head. "Maybe can I fix it... set dis down, let's see what broke." The batpony slowly lowers the package to the ground to take a closer look.
  137. [2013-12-06 17:50:08] * Midnight_Bliss moves to set the packages down softly to not break anyting else, using her wings to sweep the broken glass into a pile
  138. [2013-12-06 17:50:30] <Heartmend> "Well that what test subjects are for. As I think we don't have the time to do a thero chemical analysis. But real quick they're both dangerous if missused."
  139. [2013-12-06 17:50:40] * GreatAndPowerfulGM a few large frames slide out of the case, there dusty glass shattered and more than one of the frames themseves split at the corners.
  140. [2013-12-06 17:51:33] * GreatAndPowerfulGM blinks and nods, tapping his hoof on the table, "Test subjects ye say?", the captain gives Gerlinde a thoughtful look. "Say me bucko... you wouldnt mind, er, sampling tha goods would ye?"
  141. [2013-12-06 17:52:22] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "Well, dats not good." The batpony takes a look and sighs. "Well, can't fix de glass, but de frames be another story."
  142. [2013-12-06 17:52:50] * Midnight_Bliss tries to collect more of the glass into her pile "You can repair the frames?"
  143. [2013-12-06 17:52:57] * Cap_Rat smiles. "It must have been nice, staying in a place like that." He nods to the academy.
  144. [2013-12-06 17:53:49] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Flora_Bloom and Cap_Rat arrive at the front doors to the Shool, painted bright yello with a ornage hoof made sign out front advertising it as a Sanctum of Education, the outside is littered with ponies and other beings of various ages, from younger fillies barely able to carry there books to older mare and colts seeking higher education.
  145. [2013-12-06 17:54:20] * Heartmend looks the chims. over some more "Thats not what I ment. There has to be some... users here so lets find out if the stuff they have been on was a bad mix from what has came befor."
  146. [2013-12-06 17:55:12] * Flora_Bloom chuckles a bit and nods. "Well it is an okay place to live." She steps inside and looks around the place, thinking to ask a teacher if she could find one
  147. [2013-12-06 17:55:53] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Captain Storm nods, but dosent seem to be to happy, "Ah didnt want to poke around to much, but that aint a bad idea I suppose. better than nothing"
  148. [2013-12-06 17:56:11] * Thomas_OMalley nods to the pegasus. "Yeah, de seams just split. Bit o' glue and de be good. Let's go to de engine room and get some glue, den we can pull dem out and get dem fixed."
  149. [2013-12-06 17:56:12] * Midnight_Bliss began to strip the packaging off to see the extent of the damage, they could repackage it later
  150. [2013-12-06 17:56:29] * Thomas_OMalley flies down to the engine room and starts to look for Wonderglue.
  151. [2013-12-06 17:56:33] * Heartmend looks to Gerlinde "So think you can find use some.... well you know."
  152. [2013-12-06 17:56:38] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the schools administrative office is directly ahead, a secretary waits at the front desk. An older mare with a tight grey bun and glasses.
  153. [2013-12-06 17:56:55] * Midnight_Bliss follows after Thomas_OMalley "Agreed"
  154. [2013-12-06 17:57:33] * Gerlinde grins. "Sure, I wouldn't mind. One of each, or just one?"
  155. [2013-12-06 17:58:08] <GreatAndPowerfulGM> Downstairs are a few piles of old tools, duct tape, and a small repair box filled with bits and bobs. Inside the repair box is a half full bottle of Wonderglue.
  156. [2013-12-06 17:58:26] * Flora_Bloom smiles as she steps forward to the sevretary. "Hello, I'm here to see a pony by the name of Hidden Tomb."
  157. [2013-12-06 17:59:22] * Midnight_Bliss walks to a repair box and taps it open "Target located" she said before picking the bottle up in her mouth
  158. [2013-12-06 17:59:40] * Cap_Rat looks around, curious.
  159. [2013-12-06 18:00:30] * Heartmend shakes her head then sighs "Well looks like we got a volunteer."
  160. [2013-12-06 18:00:36] * Thomas_OMalley smiles over. "Grab dat box. Probably need de tools too." The batpony grabs a couple other tools, including some clamps and heads back up to the paintings.
  161. [2013-12-06 18:01:05] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Cap Rat sees students and teachers moving in the halls between classes, across the hall are several large paintings of teachers, past and present. one in paticular has a black tarp draped across it. The Secretary blinks, "Im sorry, but did you just say you were looking for Hidden Tomb?"
  162. [2013-12-06 18:01:52] * GreatAndPowerfulGM pats Heartmends sholder, "There there, we can still ask around if ya like but fer now", Fathoms lides over the box, "He DID volenteer"
  163. [2013-12-06 18:02:02] * Midnight_Bliss drops the glue back in the box before picking it up. She had been inside this place too long and wanted to be above deck
  164. [2013-12-06 18:02:45] * Cap_Rat has a guess, and it could be a bit of trouble. He asks, still looking at the tarp covered painting. "Did something happen to him?"
  165. [2013-12-06 18:03:34] * Flora_Bloom nods lightly. "Yes... we are. We're here to deliver a letter and tell him his delivery is here."
  166. [2013-12-06 18:04:36] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the secretary nods, "I should say so, very recently as a matter of fact. many of the students and faculty are still morning his loss". Eyeing the letter the pony shakes her head, "I think it would be quite hard to deliver that letter now"
  167. [2013-12-06 18:04:37] * Thomas_OMalley flies back up to the cargo room and opens up the container to get a better idea of the damage to the paintings, if any.
  168. [2013-12-06 18:05:25] * Cap_Rat nods sadly. "Is there someone close to him we can talk to? In case they still need his order?"
  169. [2013-12-06 18:05:42] * Midnight_Bliss follows beside him, setting the repair box beside him "I...Will return shortly," she quickly flies to the top deck for a moment to catch her breath
  170. [2013-12-06 18:05:56] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the paintings slide out easily, one particularly damaged one fanning out as it cracks further along the seams. All seem to be nautical in nature, all hoof painted with no reproductions in the mix. The one on top seems to have loosened from the frame now that it is free of the glass and is curling around the ends.
  171. [2013-12-06 18:07:50] * Thomas_OMalley frowns at the painting. "Dats bad. De canvas isn't on a frame. Need to make one, or de frame won't keep it in place."
  172. [2013-12-06 18:08:18] * Midnight_Bliss returns a moment later bretahing deeply "Ok, whats the damage, how do we fix it"
  173. [2013-12-06 18:09:52] * Flora_Bloom blinks for a moment. "Do you mind if you tell me about his Death? If it's alright that is."
  174. [2013-12-06 18:10:44] * GreatAndPowerfulGM looking closely Thomas can see there is a frame, just not for the painting that has been tacked over it for however long it has rested behind that dusty glass. The painting on top of the actual canvas (one of an old ship at stormy sea) is now curling back away from some other painting...
  175. [2013-12-06 18:11:49] * Gerlinde quirks her head, asking again, "Want me to take one of each, or just one?"
  176. [2013-12-06 18:12:12] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Captain Fathom taps his hoof on the table, "Well, ya wana hurry it up, we got a buyer on tha way. an yes, one of both if ya can stomach it. we got a doctor right here in case anything happens"
  177. [2013-12-06 18:12:32] * Thomas_OMalley can't resist a good story... especially one that involves a painting within a painting. The batpony carefully peels back the painting to take a closer look at the painting inside the painting.
  178. [2013-12-06 18:12:57] * Midnight_Bliss peers over the painting as well curiously
  179. [2013-12-06 18:14:24] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the secretary nods to Cap_Rat "Well he had a daughter, but with the way things turned out she has moved into the dorms here. Her affairs are currently being put in order to move her to New hourseleans where she will make passage for The Acadame where she will be taken care of. As for his death, it was quite tragic"
  180. [2013-12-06 18:14:29] * Heartmend nods to the griffon and captain and hoofs over one each to Gerlinde "Well lest hope they did not cut with taint."
  181. [2013-12-06 18:15:00] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the secretary sniffs before continueing, "Tomb lived off campus you see, a failed robber of his home is what the athorities called it. But I dont know all the details myself"
  182. [2013-12-06 18:15:55] * Flora_Bloom nods lightly. "Hmmm." She thinks. "If you don't mind, could we examine his office? I'm from the Academy building in the south and I just wanted to see if he had any documents I could organize to go down there." She smiles lightly. "I won't be long, and then we will be out of your mane."
  183. [2013-12-06 18:16:09] * Gerlinde shrugs, taking a puff of dash and a pill of buck! She leans back, eyes hazing over, and waits for the high...
  184. [2013-12-06 18:17:57] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the painting underneath the original seems to be a collage of sorts. A jolly rogger of some sort is paited in one corner flying over a painting of a house. Scrolling down the page is a message written in Prench.
  185. [2013-12-06 18:18:44] * Cap_Rat raises an eyebrow. "A failed robbery? So, was the NCR taking care of that?"
  186. [2013-12-06 18:18:54] * Thomas_OMalley takes a closer look at the message, reading through it. Cajun's close to prench, right?
  187. [2013-12-06 18:19:03] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the secretary nods, so long as you can provide me with your Pin number I can give you clearance to inspect his office, though some of it has been cleaned out... but I wonder, what is this about, I know this isnt a message from the Acadame"
  188. [2013-12-06 18:19:23] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the Secretary nods, "Yes, NCR officers said they were looking into possible leads"
  189. [2013-12-06 18:19:34] <Heartmend> "Hmm... dash should effect her frist as its an inhalant but we may have to wait for a few minutes for the buck."
  190. [2013-12-06 18:19:41] * Midnight_Bliss looks at the message with a raised eyebrow "Should we be looking this over? our orders were to move the cargo"
  191. [2013-12-06 18:21:11] * Heartmend looks at Gerlinde for some unwanted side effects
  192. [2013-12-06 18:21:20] * GreatAndPowerfulGM The coctail of Drugs mixes in Gerlinde, the Buck numbing her muscles slightly and giving her a good buzz while teh Dash sent her senses into overdrive, the world bluring a bit at the edge of her vision. Not the best drugs ever, but not half bad!
  193. [2013-12-06 18:21:56] * Gerlinde shivers and groans happily, while her beak curls upwards into a lazy smile. "They're not bad."
  194. [2013-12-06 18:23:19] * Heartmend nods "Ok now go fly around out side the bar a few times and come back, can you."
  195. [2013-12-06 18:25:57] * Gerlinde is off before the end of that sentence! She flies fast, and doesn't care -who- she barges into as she crashes through the door of the establishment. Her high-induced whooping may be heard as she flies around the building several times.
  196. [2013-12-06 18:26:42] * GreatAndPowerfulGM claps his hooves, "Yes, good good. And you dont feel like yer insides are cooked do ye?"
  197. [2013-12-06 18:27:02] * Gerlinde is already gone! Doctor's orders!
  198. [2013-12-06 18:27:09] * Flora_Bloom nods. "We're working for a deliverer, but I am from the Academy and I plan on returning to give my findings soon." She says, smiling. "Pin Number 1829"
  199. [2013-12-06 18:30:25] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Fathom smiles to Heartmend, "See, she looked ta be in good shape!"
  200. [2013-12-06 18:30:25] * Thomas_OMalley releases a low whistle. "Well, dis be moodee. It be a warning. Bout de Crimson Cleaver." The batpony looks both scared... and intrigued, looking back at the collage. A map, maybe?
  201. [2013-12-06 18:30:55] * Midnight_Bliss raises a brow "I'm sorry, you'll need to explain"
  202. [2013-12-06 18:31:38] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the mare behind the counter nods and taps the number into a desktop computer terminal, looking up she smiles before sliding over two guest passes, "Please be quick. his office is just down the hall to the right past the library. History department Heads office"
  203. [2013-12-06 18:32:01] * Gerlinde is out for only a few short seconds before she sweeps in, barreling back to the table. She plants her talons on the table's end as she stops her flight, grinning. "That... was great. These drugs... are great."
  204. [2013-12-06 18:32:05] * Flora_Bloom nods as she takes the pass. "Thank you." She says with a wane smile, moving down the hall.
  205. [2013-12-06 18:32:58] * Heartmend gives the captain a small shrug "As long as her heart does not give out in say the next 15-20 minutes."
  206. [2013-12-06 18:33:00] * Cap_Rat picks a pass and follows after Flora. "Thanks."
  207. [2013-12-06 18:33:19] * Thomas_OMalley nods as he continues to look at the collage. "Big moodee Pirate Lord. Sailed de Missipony wit his fleet bout 15 year ago. Message says dere be a curse on de lock and chest of de treasure."
  208. [2013-12-06 18:34:05] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Flathom Chuckles as he eyes a Donkey who is entering the bar. "Eye, and on that note... I will be off getting you fine crewhands yer bonus. And since ye liked it so much here is a bit extra fer being our test subject". Fathom hooves over two doses of Buck and Dash to Gerlinde before carrying the box over to the Donkey who has found a new booth.
  209. [2013-12-06 18:34:21] * Midnight_Bliss listens but gives a shrug "It matters not, We have our mission, we must hurry to complete it" she said with a firm nod
  210. [2013-12-06 18:34:45] * Flora_Bloom nods as she moves past the library, looking at the History Department Head's Office and trotting in if it is unlocked.
  211. [2013-12-06 18:35:03] * Gerlinde smirks and leans back to enjoy the rest of her high...
  212. [2013-12-06 18:35:58] * GreatAndPowerfulGM the door is unlocked, inside is a small office with a desk, painting lableled as the now dead Hidden Tomb, book case filled with books, and a row of fileing cabinates.
  213. [2013-12-06 18:36:10] * GreatAndPowerfulGM loose paperwork rests on the desk.
  214. [2013-12-06 18:36:48] * Flora_Bloom nods as she looks to Cap_Rat. "Look for anything that seems interesting or odd. We need to find out why he died. I don't buy the failed robbery thing."
  215. [2013-12-06 18:37:41] <Cap_Rat> "There isn't much to fail in if the pony is dead." He trots to the desk.
  216. [2013-12-06 18:38:20] * Flora_Bloom nods as she examines the books closely on his bookshelf
  217. [2013-12-06 18:39:21] * Heartmend waits for the griffon to calm down some "Ok let me check your pulse Gerlinde." as she presses her muzzle up the griffins neck
  218. [2013-12-06 18:39:22] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Cap_Rat notices a small nick in the file cabinate, the sort one only sees when somepony has jimmied a lock.
  219. [2013-12-06 18:39:54] * Gerlinde wriggles. "What're you doing?"
  220. [2013-12-06 18:40:43] * Cap_Rat looks into the cabinet. "We aren't the first to come here."
  221. [2013-12-06 18:40:58] <Heartmend> "Checking your pulse, what do you think I'm doing?"
  222. [2013-12-06 18:42:57] * Gerlinde frowns. "Well, I thought that normally, you'd just check with your hooves... yeah?"
  223. [2013-12-06 18:43:01] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "Yeah. let's get dis put back together. You can get me some wood for a new frame?"
  224. [2013-12-06 18:44:20] * Midnight_Bliss nods "More wood, right" steps away to look for some
  225. [2013-12-06 18:44:36] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Flora finds a book with several dog eared pages and book marks sticking out of it. Its listed as a compiled sensus of a town further up north along the Missipony. One paticular page is folded over near the centere, ink covering it with additonal notes. A family tree of sorts
  226. [2013-12-06 18:45:31] * Flora_Bloom gives a small nod as he looks over the book and the family tree. "I wouldn't think we were. I have a feeling that Hidden Tomb got into something way over his head."
  227. [2013-12-06 18:45:34] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Cap finds several files, but they seem to be lopsided, files are missing"
  228. [2013-12-06 18:46:20] * Thomas_OMalley grumbles something about 'moodee slap dash work' and separates the Crimson Cleaver piece from the other, getting things set up to make a new, better, longer lasting frame.
  229. [2013-12-06 18:46:28] <Heartmend> "Well hooves aren't aren't the most sensitive parts of a pony if you must know."
  230. [2013-12-06 18:46:30] * Cap_Rat skims them trotting in circles, trying to get what they are about.
  231. [2013-12-06 18:46:47] <Heartmend> -aren't*
  232. [2013-12-06 18:48:12] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Flora finds the tree to contain several names , but at the farthest branch of one tree is a circled name. "Lazy Bones", A note near his name reads, "Recently Deceased", a date labels the death at only a few months ago.
  233. [2013-12-06 18:48:57] * Flora_Bloom tries and sees if the book has anything else on Lazy Bones. "Hey, look for a name, Lazy Bones."
  234. [2013-12-06 18:49:58] <Cap_Rat> "Flora, it looks like someone else has been here. The cabinet was forced open." He rubs his muzzle. "Do you think the secretary would know?"
  235. [2013-12-06 18:50:01] * Gerlinde huffs and shrugs, waiting for Heartmend to finish.
  236. [2013-12-06 18:50:21] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Captain Fathom Storm trots back up to the table, all smiles as he caries a bag of caps with him. Setting them down he looks back at the donkey who is now carrying the case out of the bar. "Didnt get the best price as he was worried about compeating with some pony named Devil, but I talked him into taking the lot of it off our hooves"
  237. [2013-12-06 18:50:23] <Flora_Bloom> "Maybe, but if they just snuck in, she wouldn't." She points out.
  238. [2013-12-06 18:51:36] * GreatAndPowerfulGM The files seem to mostely be about ongowing research projects or completed ones. As head of the history department Tomb seemed to be entrusted with what projects got what portion of his departments budget.
  239. [2013-12-06 18:51:45] * Cap_Rat nods. "It's true, but maybe it's someone that knew them, if they knew how to get here." He ponders. "I'm not from the Academy, I guess it's better if you ask, just in case."
  240. [2013-12-06 18:52:06] * Midnight_Bliss returns to Thomas_OMalley with proper wood "Here, is this adequete?"
  241. [2013-12-06 18:54:00] * Heartmend finishes her examination of Gerlinde "Ok, well your heart rate is elevated as to be expected but steady, so you should be all right for now."
  242. [2013-12-06 18:54:12] * Thomas_OMalley looks over the wood with a critical eye... and then smiles. "Yes, dat be good wood. Can I have a few minutes and dis be better than before." Thomas takes the wood, the rolled painting, the Crimson Cleaver painting and heads down to the work bench in the engine room, getting to work.
  243. [2013-12-06 18:54:15] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Another dog eared page has several pastings from news articals, one that catches Floras eyes is a listing for an estate sale for some action house that was selling off "the contents and belongings of one Lazy Bones", it is dated not long after the ponies death.
  244. [2013-12-06 18:54:57] * Flora_Bloom blinks as she looks, thinking for a moment, looking and checking to see where exactly this place was. "Yeah... we should ask." she says
  245. [2013-12-06 18:54:58] * Gerlinde nods. "So, that it for your errands, cap't?"
  246. [2013-12-06 18:55:08] * Midnight_Bliss decides in Thomas_OMalley's absence to go back to takeing the toher crates to the top deck
  247. [2013-12-06 18:57:13] * Cap_Rat nods to Flora_Bloom, turning to the books. "Whoever was here took something from the project folder. They are about archeology and restoration. There is some cool things here, reverse charred books, but looks like that's not what they wanted."
  248. [2013-12-06 18:57:55] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Fathom Nods, "eye, that is all. And we still have some time to kill. Im going to go look into buying some more coffee before we leave. Ill see you at the agreed place around noon. Ye can expect your reward then. Dont forget, Sandflies Caffee at noon""
  249. [2013-12-06 19:00:02] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Cap Rat notices something on the desk, a ledge for the Departments budget.
  250. [2013-12-06 19:00:35] * Heartmend nods and trots off for the door "Well I'm going back to the ship for now, so don't get in to any trouble now."
  251. [2013-12-06 19:01:32] * Cap_Rat floats it open and reads the most recent entries of the ledge.
  252. [2013-12-06 19:03:06] * GreatAndPowerfulGM Flora Bloom recoginizes the auction house from the same labels stamped on the crates, a small listing of the contents of the auction match up with what she has seen of on the ships manefest down in the hull on the crates. The Captains Grace currently holds the entirety of that acution, every quill, book, and end table.
  253. [2013-12-06 19:03:27] * Thomas_OMalley finishes up with the painting and takes it and the Crimson Cleaver painting back to the box. Some wonderglue and quick clamping puts the frame on the covering painting, and Thomas lays the Crimson Cleaver piece inside the other. "Midnight_Bliss, what you tink? It good?"
  254. [2013-12-06 19:03:55] * GreatAndPowerfulGM The ledger shows a huge amount of the budget taken from existing projects to fund a large cap transaction to a auction house, the same he has seen stamped on the crates on the ship
  255. [2013-12-06 19:04:28] * Midnight_Bliss looks back to the paintings with Thomas_OMalley and gives a shrug "I looks like a painting in a frame"
  256. [2013-12-06 19:05:14] * GreatAndPowerfulGM "Further caps are paid to one "Fathom Storm" to deliver the contents. The shipment is aparently fully paid for up front
  257. [2013-12-06 19:05:15] * Flora_Bloom smirks a bit. "Alright. Let's go ask that secretary about this. It looks like we've got a good ammount of a mystery to solve."
  258. [2013-12-06 19:05:20] * Gerlinde huffs. "I won't!
  259. [2013-12-06 19:05:32] * Thomas_OMalley smiles and nods, moving to put the lid on the crate again. "Dat's good! Precisely what it should! Let's put it up on de deck."
  260. [2013-12-06 19:05:53] * Gerlinde huffs. "I won't!" Maybe. "I'll just... head back too."*
  261. [2013-12-06 19:06:20] * GreatAndPowerfulGM The secretary seems a bit busy but nods to them as they approch
  262. [2013-12-06 19:06:55] * Midnight_Bliss nods and again lifts the paintings with Thomas "We must hurry"
  263. [2013-12-06 19:07:26] * Thomas_OMalley nods starts moving again. "Ma chagrin bout de time it took."
  264. [2013-12-06 19:07:41] * Flora_Bloom smiles. "Miss, do you know of anypony else who came into Hidden Tomb's office?" She asks.
  265. [2013-12-06 19:08:30] * Cap_Rat nods doing a last skimming of the ledger before trotting after Flora_Bloom
  266. [2013-12-06 19:08:39] * GreatAndPowerfulGM taps her chin, "Well any of the history students would have access, as would the other department heads, and the NCR officers were inspecting it for clues... the only other visitor was his daughter.
  267. [2013-12-06 19:08:40] <GreatAndPowerfulGM> "
  268. [2013-12-06 19:09:11] * Midnight_Bliss nodded "Dont apologise, it is fixed and let us get underway. "
  269. [2013-12-06 19:09:14] * Flora_Bloom blinks lightly. "Do you... mind telling us he dorm number? Technically she gets all the items we were delivering anyways."
  270. [2013-12-06 19:10:24] * Thomas_OMalley smiles and continues working, moving the rest of the things with Midnight_Bliss on to the deck, hopefully getting them all up there before the captain gets back.
  271. [2013-12-06 19:10:34] * GreatAndPowerfulGM nods, "I can but I think it would be best to return later. She is currently in class, she was of course told she didnt have to attend but she insisted as she wanted some bit of normalacy in her day to keep her mind of... well, her loss. Could you return around 1? she should be having lunch then"
  272. [2013-12-06 19:11:26] * Flora_Bloom nods. "That's fine. Thank you for your help." She looks to Cap_Rat. We need to go to the cafe anyways."
  273. [2013-12-06 19:12:49] * Cap_Rat nods to Flora_Bloom. "We could use some time to think about all this too."
  274. [2013-12-06 19:12:54] * Midnight_Bliss looks to Thomas as they finish "We are supposed to meet with the others and the captain at the Cafe"
  275. [2013-12-06 19:13:23] * Flora_Bloom nods lightly, sighing. "I will admit, this feels nice, a good mystery." She says as she trots out.
  276. [2013-12-06 19:13:55] * Thomas_OMalley nods to Midnight_Bliss. "Dat we were. Tho, who gonna watch de cargo while we be gone?"
  277. [2013-12-06 19:15:11] * Cap_Rat grins. "It does, just like the books. Like the Mystery of the Canterlot Express, by Agate Lens."
  278. [2013-12-06 19:15:18] * Midnight_Bliss nods her head "You go, I'll return to my perch and watch the ship"
  279. [2013-12-06 19:15:56] * Gerlinde flies back to the ship! Hovering above, she looks for the others...
  280. [2013-12-06 19:16:22] * Thomas_OMalley scratches his head. "You sure bout dat? You want me to bring back your piastres?"
  281. [2013-12-06 19:16:46] * Flora_Bloom chuckles softly. "Maybe, I prefer to think of this similar to the old Batmare comics."
  282. [2013-12-06 19:17:33] * Midnight_Bliss gave Thomas a cold shrug "If you wish" she says before flying back to her perch in the crows nest
  283. [2013-12-06 19:19:46] * Cap_Rat nods, excited. "Her too! I wish I could read more of those. Each story is split in a bunch of comics, but there's a bunch I never found the ending."
  284. [2013-12-06 19:21:12] * Gerlinde waves to The Pillow (Midnight_Bliss). "You headin' over to the meat-up soon?"
  285. [2013-12-06 19:21:47] * Midnight_Bliss looks up at Gerlinde "No, I'm watching the ship. With Cargo on deck we must keep vigilant for thieves"
  286. [2013-12-06 19:21:56] * Flora_Bloom nods. "I got lucky, I found a comic book store with the whole collection." She smiles. "I donated them to the academy though."
  287. [2013-12-06 19:22:26] * Thomas_OMalley frowns up at Midnight_Bliss and shakes his head, going back down into the hold and cleaning himself up before he puts his armor and saddles on, flying out to the meeting point at the cafe.
  288. [2013-12-06 19:22:30] <Gerlinde> meet*
  289. [2013-12-06 19:23:11] * Gerlinde shrugs. "Cap't seemed pretty confident that no one -would-, since he asked us all to meet him..."
  290. [2013-12-06 19:25:06] <Cap_Rat> "Wow! That's amazing, like the old explorers of the wasteland." He smiles. "Untouched ruins are pretty rare." He keeps trotting his way towards the cafe
  291. [2013-12-06 19:25:21] * Midnight_Bliss raises a brow at Gerlinde "That...is true. But I'm not good with social gatherings. I'm more secure here"
  292. [2013-12-06 19:26:05] * Flora_Bloom nods. "Well yeah, that's why I had to look in the really out of it places." She smiles. "Umm... I just realized I have no idea where this cafe is."
  293. [2013-12-06 19:27:07] <Cap_Rat> "No problems." Cap just asks a random passerby where the cafe is.
  294. [2013-12-06 19:27:15] * Gerlinde rolls her eyes. "But that's no fun!" She nods. "Besides, when was the last time you had pie? I haven't had pie in.... a while. Years."
  295. [2013-12-06 19:28:09] <Midnight_Bliss> "I've never had pie" she said simply with a shrug
  296. [2013-12-06 19:28:10] * Flora_Bloom smiles at Cap_Rat. "Thanks."
  297. [2013-12-06 19:30:41] * Gerlinde blinks. "Well, then you should."
  298. [2013-12-06 19:33:27] * Midnight_Bliss looks to Gerlinde "Your not going to leave until I go with you are you?"
  299. [2013-12-06 19:33:43] * Thomas_OMalley gets to the cafe and sets up a table for the captain and the crew. He doesn't even try to get the waitress who seats him to blush... he knows she isn't interested in stallions. "Tanks padron."
  300. [2013-12-06 19:34:01] * Gerlinde smirks. "Nah. You and Tom are alright, the rest are annoying. So... nope."
  301. [2013-12-06 19:34:45] * Flora_Bloom makes it to the cafe with Cap.
  302. [2013-12-06 19:35:27] * Thomas_OMalley waves at Flora_Bloom and Cap_Rat from the large booth he is sitting at. "Padrons, come over!"
  303. [2013-12-06 19:35:55] * Midnight_Bliss lets out a sigh and drops down to the deck, pulling two landmines from her bags and setting them beside the cargo "The captain did want us all...But the cargo should not go unportected"
  304. [2013-12-06 19:36:55] * Gerlinde snorts. "So to protect 'em, you risk blowing up the whole ship?"
  305. [2013-12-06 19:37:39] <Cap_Rat> "Hey crewmates! How did it go?" He waves.
  306. [2013-12-06 19:37:55] <Midnight_Bliss> "Landmines are designed to explode in an upward direction, the ships deck should only recieve minor damage,"
  307. [2013-12-06 19:39:15] * Gerlinde rolls her eyes. "Alright, that works I guess." She waves her wing forward. "Ready to go?"
  308. [2013-12-06 19:39:48] <Midnight_Bliss> "And as long as I set hoof on the deck first the others should have no danger" she said before looking to Gerlinde and nodding. flying up after her
  309. [2013-12-06 19:40:00] * Thomas_OMalley smiles and leans back. "De moving went well, do I tink de ponies dat packed de cargo be twats."
  310. [2013-12-06 19:40:44] * Flora_Bloom nods happily and sits. "Well I've got good news and bad news. Bad news is the pony we're delivering to, Hidden Tomb, is dead."
  311. [2013-12-06 19:40:55] * Cap_Rat blinks at Midnight_Bliss. "Okay, good to know that."
  312. [2013-12-06 19:41:03] * Gerlinde flies for the cafe!
  313. [2013-12-06 19:41:15] <Cap_Rat> "We are going to find his daughter later."
  314. [2013-12-06 19:42:32] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "Dat be moodee... ah. Well, de ponies dat packed de cargo didn't protect some paintings from shifting. Caused a frame to split. Oddest ting, de painting was on de frame of another painting."
  315. [2013-12-06 19:42:50] * Heartmend shows up to the Sandflies Caffee a bit later and see's some of the crew
  316. [2013-12-06 19:42:50] * Flora_Bloom blinks. "Oh?"
  317. [2013-12-06 19:46:09] * Cap_Rat raises an eyebrow
  318. [2013-12-06 19:46:57] * Thomas_OMalley waves to Heartmend and continues his story. "Yeah. Be a painting of many pictures, had a message in prench. Bout de Crimson Cleaver... and his treasure."
  319. [2013-12-06 19:47:22] <Cap_Rat> "Well that's odd." He rubs his muzzle. "I think whoever killed that pony may be involved. There were things missing from his office too."
  320. [2013-12-06 19:49:10] * Flora_Bloom nods a bit. "Yes it does make sense. We do need to speak to Hidden's Daughter about all this."
  321. [2013-12-06 19:53:20] * Thomas_OMalley cocks his head at the pair. "Why you think dey be related?"
  322. [2013-12-06 19:57:13] <Cap_Rat> "They said it was a robbery, but his office was missing documents
  323. [2013-12-06 19:58:45] * Flora_Bloom nods. "and he spent a lot of money trying to get the rest of the positions of a pony named Lazy Bones."
  324. [2013-12-06 20:01:56] * Thomas_OMalley leans back. "Dey say what documents dey were missing? Might want to warn de capitan if de cargo be dangerous."\
  325. [2013-12-06 20:08:49] * Cap_Rat frowns. "Do you think the captain knew the dead pony? He might have an idea of what's going on."
  326. [2013-12-06 20:09:34] * Flora_Bloom nods. "He just might. It'll help with this mystery."
  327. [2013-12-06 20:10:16] * Thomas_OMalley shrugs. "May. Any you good wit puzzles and de like?"
  328. [2013-12-06 20:11:21] * Flora_Bloom smirks. "I am indeed!"
  329. [2013-12-06 20:11:32] * Cap_Rat smirks. "If we can find enough pieces."
  330. [2013-12-06 20:12:55] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "De message was odd. It talked about de Crimson Cleaver's treasure, how de chest was cursed and de folk who went after met wit ruin. Written on de painting, too."
  331. [2013-12-06 20:14:22] <Cap_Rat> "
  332. [2013-12-06 20:15:43] * Heartmend flops down at the table "So, I can put drug dealer on my resume now."
  333. [2013-12-06 20:15:48] * Flora_Bloom nods. "That does seem odd, but I'm sure we can figure both these mysteries out."
  334. [2013-12-06 20:17:56] <Cap_Rat> "Y'know, sometimes they have these things in some books I seen that don't really mean what they are saying. Maybe it just means there's a lot of ponies after it, and they end up screwing each other up. Could be we can't just trust everypony that's after it. Hmm..." He thinks
  335. [2013-12-06 20:18:10] * Thomas_OMalley nods, looking over at Heartmend. "Ah, dat what de capitan wanted?"
  336. [2013-12-06 20:18:36] * Heartmend perks up at the at the mention of mysteries "It looks like you four have had some fun?"
  337. [2013-12-06 20:19:45] * Thomas_OMalley shrugs. "Nah. A twat couldn't pack right, caused a frame to split."
  338. [2013-12-06 20:20:37] * Heartmend looks to Thomas_OMalley "No the captain just needed to gat rid of them, But I think, I may have got the griffon hooked."
  339. [2013-12-06 20:21:06] * Flora_Bloom blinks and chuckles. "The Bitch is addicted? To what?"
  340. [2013-12-06 20:22:05] * Thomas_OMalley raises an eyebrow as he listens.
  341. [2013-12-06 20:22:21] * Cap_Rat blinks. "Ouch, that could be trouble."
  342. [2013-12-06 20:22:53] * Heartmend sighs "Dash I think, but its a little bit my falt, even if she volunteered."
  343. [2013-12-06 20:23:47] <Heartmend> "It will take more than the meds. I have the help her."
  344. [2013-12-06 20:23:50] * Flora_Bloom snickers. "Let's hope she doesn't turn into one of those snivling addicts. Though if she does, I'll have fun teasing her."
  345. [2013-12-06 20:27:29] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head at Flora_Bloom. "Padron, dat be no way to act. No use talkin behind her back."
  346. [2013-12-06 20:27:55] * Cap_Rat shrugs. "Well, good luck for her." He smiles to Flora. "So, investigating was fun. Except for Hidden_Tomb."
  347. [2013-12-06 20:28:20] * Flora_Bloom smirks. "I'd be talking like this to her face." She says frowning. "I still remember how much she hurt me." She glances to Cap_Rat and nods. "Yeah it was. Thanks for the help."
  348. [2013-12-06 20:28:38] * Cap_Rat blinks
  349. [2013-12-06 20:28:56] <Heartmend> "Hidden Tomb?"
  350. [2013-12-06 20:29:22] <Cap_Rat> "The pony we were meant to find. He is dead."
  351. [2013-12-06 20:29:49] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head and makes a note to talk to Flora later on. "Dey tink de cargo we deliverin is de reason."
  352. [2013-12-06 20:31:05] * Heartmend nods to Cap_Rat "So no recipient for of the cargo."
  353. [2013-12-06 20:32:12] <Flora_Bloom> "Well, his daughter gets it all." Flora mentions.
  354. [2013-12-06 20:33:00] <Cap_Rat> "We should look over it before we deliver, though. Might be better not to give her something she will be killed for."
  355. [2013-12-06 20:33:26] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "Not bad, just got to convince de capitan."
  356. [2013-12-06 20:34:44] <Heartmend> "You think she may be killed for the cargo, then why not steal it all when where all here?"
  357. [2013-12-06 20:36:53] * Flora_Bloom slams her hoofs down. "No stealing!"
  358. [2013-12-06 20:37:57] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "Dat's a good point, but dey won't be getting de cargo. Midnight Bliss is watching it."
  359. [2013-12-06 20:38:07] <Cap_Rat> "Well, the pony is dead, so would we even be stealing anything?" He ponyshrugs. "She doesn't even know she is getting anything. And I guess if the murderer wants something from the cargo, any piece of it could make them kill again."
  360. [2013-12-06 20:38:41] <Cap_Rat> "Even if we take out anything dangerous, it's a risk."
  361. [2013-12-06 20:39:49] * Heartmend looks at Flora_Bloom for her out burst "Where not stealing the cargo, its just that where all here and some one else can steal it."
  362. [2013-12-06 20:40:21] * Flora_Bloom sighs. "It just doesn't feel right."
  363. [2013-12-06 20:40:48] * Cap_Rat rubs his muzzle. "It might be the best for everypony just to offload it in another port. There is something about it that we don't know, if somepony has been messing with it before."
  364. [2013-12-06 20:43:02] * Heartmend asks Thomas_OMalley "You had a good look at it, did you see any thing that... may have caught your eye?"
  365. [2013-12-06 20:43:15] * Thomas_OMalley looks at Cap_Rat and then at Flora_Bloom. So... someting about de cargo dat needs to be hidden. Like, say... a painting put over another paintings frame about pirate treasure?
  366. [2013-12-06 20:43:18] <Thomas_OMalley> "
  367. [2013-12-06 20:43:52] * Flora_Bloom raises a hoof and then nods. "Yeah. something like that."
  368. [2013-12-06 20:44:47] <Heartmend> "A map?"
  369. [2013-12-06 20:45:51] <Thomas_OMalley> /me shakes his head. "Nah...just a painting of a bunch pictures with some writing at de bottom." The light blue stallion looks over at Flora. "May we should take a second look at dat painting."
  370. [2013-12-06 20:47:03] <Cap_Rat> "They stolen documents from an archeology folder back at Tomb's office. "
  371. [2013-12-06 20:48:08] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "Archeology? What be dat?"
  372. [2013-12-06 20:48:32] * Flora_Bloom nods ferviously. "Oh I love..." She balks at Thomas_OMalley's question. "The study of ancient architeture and civilization!"
  373. [2013-12-06 20:49:54] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "Den, unless de Crimson Cleaver stole a bunch of old stuff, dat isn't related. His fleet was last on de Missipony 15 year back."
  374. [2013-12-06 20:50:09] * Cap_Rat rubs his leg.
  375. [2013-12-06 20:51:26] * Flora_Bloom thinks. "Well it might still be relevant."
  376. [2013-12-06 20:51:36] <Cap_Rat> "They might have." He nods.
  377. [2013-12-06 20:53:24] <Cap_Rat> "Wouldn't be the first to do that. I've heard some scary stories about what those metal Rangers used to do."
  378. [2013-12-06 20:53:47] * Thomas_OMalley shrugs. "Unless dey tink dat Cleaver's treasure be hid in a ruin... though, dat would explain de talk of a curse."
  379. [2013-12-06 20:55:17] * Cap_Rat nods.
  380. [2013-12-06 20:57:28] * Flora_Bloom nods as well, smiling. "So then. I suppose we're in too depp to just stop now."
  381. [2013-12-06 20:59:10] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "Dat's true. So padrons, shall we look at dat painting?
  382. [2013-12-06 20:59:12] <Thomas_OMalley> "
  383. [2013-12-06 21:00:15] * Flora_Bloom nods. "I think that's a wonderful idea!"
  384. [2013-12-06 21:02:35] * Heartmend rubs her chin with a hoof "So we have a painting that may be a clue to some, what was that 'Crimson Cleaver' long lost loot."
  385. [2013-12-06 21:03:12] <Cap_Rat> "That sounds awesome." He smiles.
  386. [2013-12-06 21:03:50] * Thomas_OMalley waves a hoof. "Crimson Cleaver was a Pirate Lord. Had a fleet and everyting."
  387. [2013-12-06 21:05:56] * Heartmend nods "So it's a big hord of pirate treasure."
  388. [2013-12-06 21:09:15] * Thomas_OMalley shrugs. "Maybe... but only if he killed his crew. Trois ships, he had."
  389. [2013-12-06 21:10:42] * Flora_Bloom nods a bit.
  390. [2013-12-06 21:10:46] * Thomas_OMalley looks at the others. "So, if we go back, how we tell de capitan to get paid?"
  391. [2013-12-06 21:12:30] <Cap_Rat> "Easy, we ask him. If he doesn't want to, we don't board." He smiles. "He still needs a crew."
  392. [2013-12-06 21:13:49] * Cap_Rat gets up. "I'm going to take a look on the local market. I'll see you back at the port."
  393. [2013-12-06 21:13:58] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "Nah, for leaving early. Maybe we leave a note?"
  394. [2013-12-06 21:14:51] * Cap_Rat raises an eyebrow. "Well, in that case we need a boat for ourselves. I'll think about it."
  395. [2013-12-06 21:16:01] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "I meant de caps we were gettin."
  396. [2013-12-06 21:17:29] <Cap_Rat> "I know. He said he would pay us daily. We will just have to ask him. But should we leave this soon?"
  397. [2013-12-06 21:17:58] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "No. I meant, if we go back, de capitan is coming to de cafe."
  398. [2013-12-06 21:34:23] * Thomas_OMalley gets up from the table. "Flora, I can talk to you?" The light blue batpony gestures, walking outside.
  399. [2013-12-06 21:35:53] * Flora_Bloom tilts her head and gets up.
  400. [2013-12-06 21:37:17] * Thomas_OMalley waits until Flora is out of earshot of those at the restaurant. "So... I didn't tink de griffin hurt you."
  401. [2013-12-06 21:39:32] * Flora_Bloom blinks as she looks at Thomas_OMalley. "You're kidding right? She broke my ribs."
  402. [2013-12-06 21:40:39] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "Yes. But do de others know dat? Or do dey tink she broke dey Blossom's ribs?"
  403. [2013-12-06 21:42:04] * Flora_Bloom sighs. "They didn't ask about anything did they? It was a slip of the tongue."
  404. [2013-12-06 21:47:23] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "Dey didn't ask anyting, but did you see de way Cap looked at you?" Thomas shakes his head. "If you aren't careful, dey will ask."
  405. [2013-12-06 21:48:30] * Flora_Bloom sighs. "Sorry." She says. "I just... that gryph doesn't like me, and I don't like her."
  406. [2013-12-06 21:54:35] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "Yeah... I know. But do you want de others to know?"
  407. [2013-12-06 21:56:39] * Flora_Bloom shakes her head. "No... I don't."
  408. [2013-12-06 22:01:21] * Thomas_OMalley reaches over, putting a hoof on Flora_Bloom's shoulder. "Den you have to look past dose feelings... or de secrets gonna come out."
  409. [2013-12-06 22:01:55] * Flora_Bloom nods slightly, frowning still. "She... Argh!"
  410. [2013-12-06 22:11:03] * Thomas_OMalley takes a seat. "She hurt you... but you were acting as de Blossom."
  411. [2013-12-06 22:11:50] * Flora_Bloom nods as she stays standing. "Yes yes. But she could have stopped! It was obvious I... The Blossom wasn't dangerous!"
  412. [2013-12-06 22:17:22] * Thomas_OMalley sighs. "Ma chagren padron. Should I have been quicker in, it would not have happened. But we had just found a drug ring... she did too much, yes. But she didn't know de Blossom."
  413. [2013-12-06 22:26:11] * Flora_Bloom nods. "She didn't but." FLora sighs. "Whatever."
  414. [2013-12-06 22:33:09] * Thomas_OMalley stands up. "Maybe de Blossom needs to talk to her."
  415. [2013-12-06 22:34:33] <Flora_Bloom> "And what. She'll just fight me again."
  416. [2013-12-06 22:35:24] <Thomas_OMalley> "May. Or not... especially if de Blossom were dere in front of another?"
  417. [2013-12-06 22:36:02] <Thomas_OMalley> "Not just de Blossom and her."
  418. [2013-12-06 22:40:01] <Flora_Bloom> "What do you mean?"
  419. [2013-12-06 22:46:48] <Thomas_OMalley> "How good you at sneaking?"
  420. [2013-12-06 22:47:17] * Flora_Bloom blinks a few times. "Not at all."
  421. [2013-12-06 22:55:57] * Thomas_OMalley frowns and thinks. "Well... if I were walking wit Gelinde and de Blossom showed up... de Blossom might be able to chat wit her."
  422. [2013-12-06 23:01:28] * Flora_Bloom tilts her head. "How so. Last time you were there and she still pumbled me."
  423. [2013-12-06 23:02:14] <Thomas_OMalley> "Dat time I couldn't see her."
  424. [2013-12-06 23:03:04] * Flora_Bloom nods. "Alright then. But how exactly... what exactly should we talk about?"
  425. [2013-12-06 23:04:10] * Thomas_OMalley nods and speaks slowly... carefully. "Make it clear dat you aren't an enemy... dat you just want to stop de bad tings in de world... prevent de world from going back to what it was."
  426. [2013-12-06 23:05:12] * Flora_Bloom nods. "And if she disagrees still?" She sighs.
  427. [2013-12-06 23:06:46] * Thomas_OMalley smiles. "Den I see her try and hurt somepony dat wants to talk nice... and Gelinde finds out dat dere are other ponies dat share de Blossom's sentiment."
  428. [2013-12-06 23:07:34] * Flora_Bloom smiles lightly. "Thank you Tom."
  429. [2013-12-06 23:08:48] * Thomas_OMalley chuckles. "Notta problem. Give it some thought... let me know in advance, yeah? So I can have de saddles on."
  430. [2013-12-06 23:12:52] * Flora_Bloom nods. "No problem, we'll try to do it when we next have time."
  431. [2013-12-06 23:13:46] <Thomas_OMalley> "Just got ta tink of an alibi."
  432. [2013-12-06 23:17:42] <Flora_Bloom> "For me? Easy, depending on where, I could be studying or going around with Cap. He seems nice enough."
  433. [2013-12-06 23:19:02] -->| SlashySmiley (obxvfdrfcjv@Pony-c495hc.ca.comcast.net) has joined #CryMeARiver
  434. [2013-12-06 23:19:11] <Thomas_OMalley> "Alright. Like I said, give me a warning for de saddles. For now, let's check on dat painting padron."
  435. [2013-12-06 23:19:43] =-= SlashySmiley is now known as Midnight_Bliss
  436. [2013-12-06 23:22:31] * Flora_Bloom nods as she trots back towards the table, she glances at Thomas_OMalley really quickly. "Hey umm... before we do. What do you think of the doctor... and that Midnight mare?"
  437. [2013-12-06 23:24:21] * Heartmend looks up from a menu
  438. [2013-12-06 23:24:50] * Flora_Bloom was attempting to be quiet but it really didn't come off like that
  439. [2013-12-06 23:25:03] * Thomas_OMalley follows behind Flora. "De doctor? She seems a good mare. Midnight, she be hard to read. Don't talk much... very business."
  440. [2013-12-06 23:25:50] * Midnight_Bliss finally found her way towards the cafe but stopped outside looking at the establishment. the had been told to meet at the cafe, not neccesarily inside... and she'd much rather stay outside, without walls closing in around her.
  441. [2013-12-06 23:26:31] * Flora_Bloom coughs a bit. "I meant... looks." She whispered to him
  442. [2013-12-06 23:27:19] * Midnight_Bliss she took a deep breath before finally working up the nerve to step inside, pushing the doors open as she made her way indoors
  443. [2013-12-06 23:28:38] * Heartmend waves Midnight_Bliss over to the table
  444. [2013-12-06 23:28:55] * Thomas_OMalley looks at Flora, confused. Was the mare asking for dating advice? "De both are cute, if dats what you mean?"
  445. [2013-12-06 23:29:10] * Midnight_Bliss sees Heartmend wave her over and nods, floating over towards the group
  446. [2013-12-06 23:31:33] * Flora_Bloom nods lightly. "Y-yeah... d-do you have any tips on how to talk... to them?" She asks.
  447. [2013-12-06 23:32:03] <Midnight_Bliss> "Talk to who?" she asks as she takes a seat
  448. [2013-12-06 23:34:05] * Flora_Bloom lets out a cute eep and jumps, noticing Midnight_Bliss there. "O-oh nothing." She says, looking down.
  449. [2013-12-06 23:36:13] * Thomas_OMalley smiles at Flora, eyes sparkling. "Ah, deres no reason to be honte, Flora. Just be cam and yourself. It be all good in de end." Thomas leans over and whispers in Flora's ear "I'll be you wingpony" and gestures to the mare, letting her sit down first.
  450. [2013-12-06 23:37:14] <Thomas_OMalley> ((*Swap wingpony for wingmare))
  451. [2013-12-06 23:38:06] * Flora_Bloom nods as she sits down, a gaint blush on her green cheeks as she takes a deep breath, looking up
  452. [2013-12-06 23:39:14] * Thomas_OMalley takes a seat at the table, looking over at Midnight_Bliss. "So... how was watchin' de ship?"
  453. [2013-12-06 23:39:55] * Midnight_Bliss looks around curious at their reactions. "It was effective, the griffin convinced me to come, I left Frag mines with the cargo in case of thieves"
  454. [2013-12-06 23:41:26] <Thomas_OMalley> Thomas's eyes widen and he looks over at Flora and Heartmend. "De painting..."
  455. [2013-12-06 23:42:48] * Flora_Bloom blinks, thinking for a moment. "I'm sure you're made sure the cargo wouldn't be harmed in case of the explosion, correct?" She asks to Midnight_Bliss
  456. [2013-12-06 23:43:28] * Heartmend gives a small wave of a hoof "Or you and Midnight_Bliss can fly over there and say get it?"
  457. [2013-12-06 23:44:06] <Midnight_Bliss> "I took explosive range of the mines into consideration as well as distance between the gangplank and the cargo into consideration, spread them out incase boarded by flyers"
  458. [2013-12-06 23:45:20] * Flora_Bloom lets out a sigh and glances to Thomas_OMalley, her eyes saying that it's okay and perhaps he could help her again with the flirting thing. Her eyes say a lot of things
  459. [2013-12-06 23:46:10] * Thomas_OMalley nods to Heartmend. "Dat's not a bad idea. Midnight, to fill ya in, de pony we're supposed to deliver to? He dead. If de one who killed em were after Cleaver's treasure, dey may come after de ship."
  460. [2013-12-06 23:47:00] * Midnight_Bliss blinks and nods "Well then, It's best I return to my post, coming here was a mistake" she slides from her seat
  461. [2013-12-06 23:48:27] * Flora_Bloom gets up. "U-umm wait!" She says to Midnight_Bliss. "The Captian wanted us all here. Besides, if you trapped the ship then the NCR will hear the explosion and come to it, protecting the cargo either ways." She says.
  462. [2013-12-06 23:49:00] * Heartmend stops Midnight_Bliss with a hoof "No, I think its fine for now, but may be a problem later."
  463. [2013-12-06 23:49:40] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "No mistake, you didn't know." Thomas stands up as well, but pauses at Flora's outburst. "Den perhaps I should go back... is de crow's nest mined, Midnight? I don't want to see Flora's strawberries get stolen, after all."
  464. [2013-12-06 23:50:32] * Midnight_Bliss shakes her head "No, the crows nest is safe"
  465. [2013-12-06 23:52:07] * Flora_Bloom thinks for a moment and blushes, sitting down as she recognizes that Tom was helping her. But unfortunately she didn' know much of flirting.
  466. [2013-12-06 23:53:06] * Thomas_OMalley smiles and looks to Flora. "Tell de capitan I'm sorry, but I'm sure he'll understand. Oh, and get me a slice of pie?"
  467. [2013-12-06 23:53:41] * Midnight_Bliss looks to Thomas_OMalley "Are you capable with your weapon of choice to hold the post efficiently?"
  468. [2013-12-06 23:54:39] * Flora_Bloom gives a small nod to Thomas_OMalley, smiling lightly. "No problem." She glances at Heartmend and Midnight_Bliss. "So how was your all's day so far?"
  469. [2013-12-06 23:55:01] * Heartmend ponders to her self "Why did the captain want all of us here in the first place?"
  470. [2013-12-06 23:55:16] * Midnight_Bliss looks to Flora_Bloom "My day is nearing its end, I was up all night on watch duty"
  471. [2013-12-06 23:55:34] * Thomas_OMalley looks over to his saddle. "Don't worry... I am a fair shot wit de saddle." Thomas darts out the door, and flies back to the ship, staying high above it and landing neatly in the crow's nest.
  472. [2013-12-06 23:56:35] * Flora_Bloom blinks a moment and nods to Heartmend. "Well I suppose he wanted... Wait why did he want us in this cafe specifically?" She asks, thinking, before looking to Midnight_Bliss. "So then you're nocturnal? By habit or by nature?"
  473. [2013-12-06 23:57:54] * Midnight_Bliss shrugs "I was trained to operate better at night"
  474. [2013-12-06 23:58:39] <Flora_Bloom> "So by habit." She says, looking her over. "When did you come to the surface? I've always been interested in Enclave society."
  475. [2013-12-06 23:59:24] <Midnight_Bliss> "Thats Classified"
  476. [2013-12-07 00:01:36] * Flora_Bloom smiles lightly and flutters her eyelashes. "Aww, come on, just for me~?"
  477. [2013-12-07 00:03:04] * Midnight_Bliss blushes a tiny bit at the mare's expressioned "I guess...its not terribly important. 10 years, I came to the surface right before the cloud cover lifted"
  478. [2013-12-07 00:03:59] * Flora_Bloom smiles a bit and nods. "Thanks, so you've been down here for 10 years. I guess I'm not that surprised you're still hooked on your training." She smiles softly.
  479. [2013-12-07 00:04:53] * Heartmend nods "Yes that whole thing came as a surprise to us all."
  480. [2013-12-07 00:05:31] * Midnight_Bliss nods "We are trained from a young age, the Training sticks with you"
  481. [2013-12-07 00:06:49] * Flora_Bloom nods a bit. "I guess I can understand that bit." She smiles. "I got into a deep habit keeping a journal." She shrugs. "SO then, what do you do for fun you two?" She asks the two mares.
  482. [2013-12-07 00:08:01] <Midnight_Bliss> "Dissassemble and reassemble my weapon blindfolded"
  483. [2013-12-07 00:10:40] * Heartmend looks at the pegasus for some time then answers the unicorn "Study my feild or just get drunk."
  484. [2013-12-07 00:12:43] * Flora_Bloom nods lightly. "You know I don't get drunk." She states like a fact. "I hear about ponies getting drunk all the time but I kinda just... don't." She says.
  485. [2013-12-07 00:14:43] * Midnight_Bliss nods "Drinking is not allowed in my unit, we require steady hooves and alert eyes, chems and alcohal dull the senses"
  486. [2013-12-07 00:16:10] * Heartmend looks back to Midnight_Bliss "Heck never seen a pegasus till that day. Got alot of study subjects then. But that was ten years ago."
  487. [2013-12-07 00:19:19] * Midnight_Bliss looks to Heartmend "All Loyal Pegasi remained above the clouds prior to the event, It isn't surprising you never saw one till that day"
  488. [2013-12-07 00:19:35] * Flora_Bloom nods. "Well I'm sure we could try and give you a drink or two now." She smiles at Midnight_Bliss. "You're not on assignment are you?"
  489. [2013-12-07 00:21:07] * Midnight_Bliss eyes go stern and she looks away "Thats Classified"
  490. [2013-12-07 00:22:31] * Flora_Bloom frowns a bit and adopts a playful tone. "Aww, I just want to know more about you, come on, please~?"
  491. [2013-12-07 00:23:45] * Heartmend gives Midnight_Bliss a smile "If you keep up that 'Its Classifed' bit , all you'll get is more questions."
  492. [2013-12-07 00:24:09] <Midnight_Bliss> "It is not my place to answer questions"
  493. [2013-12-07 00:25:15] <Heartmend> "Then don't answer them, its that easy."
  494. [2013-12-07 00:25:24] <Midnight_Bliss> "And I require that you do not pry more"
  495. [2013-12-07 00:25:34] * Flora_Bloom frowns. "True, but you know We... or at least I want to be your friend." She smiles a bit. "So I want to know more about you." She thinks a bit about what she's read and heard about flirting. "Cutie." She adds with a blush and looks down
  496. [2013-12-07 00:26:59] * Heartmend waves a hoof dismissively
  497. [2013-12-07 00:27:34] <Midnight_Bliss> "I am sorry, I cannot divulge that information"
  498. [2013-12-07 00:28:00] <Flora_Bloom> "About yourself?" She asks. "You aren't able to tell us more about you or you don't want to?"
  499. [2013-12-07 00:28:52] * Midnight_Bliss stands up from her seat "Both, I am not on this voyage to make friends"
  500. [2013-12-07 00:29:07] <Heartmend> "Well if where going to at lest be a.... crew. It does not hurt to know some things about the ones around you."
  501. [2013-12-07 00:30:01] * Flora_Bloom blinks and nods. "Did you operate solo? If you didn't then you should know that learning more about your team mates is neccicary to help them in battle."
  502. [2013-12-07 00:30:41] <Midnight_Bliss> "Thats Classified" she says coldly and walks for the door
  503. [2013-12-07 00:31:55] * Flora_Bloom frowns. "I don't care." She says, following Midnight. "You aren't some robot. You have your own history and your own sets of feelings. Use them!" She says, angerly. "Don't just shut everyone out, because if you do, you're just going to end up alone and sad and dying somewhere."
  504. [2013-12-07 00:31:55] * Heartmend looks to Flora_Bloom "If she not up to opening up at this time I say let her be."
  505. [2013-12-07 00:34:56] <Heartmend> "One of the hardest thing about being a friend is know ing not to step on their tail."
  506. [2013-12-07 00:35:07] * Midnight_Bliss stops and looks back at Flora, walking up to her and shocing her face into Flora's personal space "Do not judge me, My reasons are my own as is my history, Do not think you are desrving of such knowledge after one day of journey, I do not pry into your life, do not pry into my reasons, I will fulfull this voyage, then be off" turns around and walks out of the Cafe in a huff
  507. [2013-12-07 00:36:28] * Flora_Bloom didn't blink once, stared down Midnight_Bliss in her whole talk, and as she left, sigh sighed, moving back to the table and putting her face down on it. "I don't know anything about friends." She says simply. "Never had one, or at least it's been a long time."
  508. [2013-12-07 00:38:19] * Heartmend puts a hoof over Flora_Bloom shoulder "There are times you just can 'make' them your friend ok."
  509. [2013-12-07 00:38:58] * Midnight_Bliss flew back to the ship, landing at the crows nest "I am back to take my post"
  510. [2013-12-07 00:39:03] * Flora_Bloom nods. "Yeah fine." She says. "But why does she have to be so sturborn." She says. "and cute." She whispers to mostly herself.
  511. [2013-12-07 00:40:19] * Thomas_OMalley sits in the crows nest, watching for any potential threat to the cargo.
  512. [2013-12-07 00:41:46] <Midnight_Bliss> "Any threats present themself?"
  513. [2013-12-07 00:43:44] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head to the pegasus mare. "None dat I can see. What you doin' back here?"
  514. [2013-12-07 00:44:23] * Flora_Bloom looks up. "Well then, you said you like to drink for fun?"
  515. [2013-12-07 00:44:59] * Midnight_Bliss takes her seat back in the crowsnest looking outward "I found the company to be less than pleasent,"
  516. [2013-12-07 00:47:05] * Heartmend shrugs "This is not one of though's times, maybe later like not in this town, ok"
  517. [2013-12-07 00:47:11] * Thomas_OMalley shrugs. "Dat be a pity. De be de only company we got for de trip."
  518. [2013-12-07 00:47:59] * Midnight_Bliss draws her weapon and pears through the scope "Which is why my prefered post is the night watch in this crowsnest"
  519. [2013-12-07 00:49:23] <Heartmend> "So you study botany, if I'm correct. What got you in to that feild, hmmm."
  520. [2013-12-07 00:50:11] * Thomas_OMalley flicks a lever, the scope on his battle saddle sliding forward and over an eye. "So, you prefer to be alone... dat is what brings you happiness?"
  521. [2013-12-07 00:50:52] <Heartmend> field*
  522. [2013-12-07 00:51:12] <Midnight_Bliss> "Happiness is irrelevant"
  523. [2013-12-07 00:51:47] * Thomas_OMalley raises an eyebrow and continues to scan the area. "Oh? Why say dat?"
  524. [2013-12-07 00:52:29] * Flora_Bloom nods. "I figured." She looks over and smiles. "Oh it was this book I found in my grandmother's book case! She had a book on the studies on plants and I had wondered where they had all gone! She told me they all died off, and I was sad about that. But ever since the cloud layer left, they've been regrowing, and that makes me oh so happy~!" She rants about plants
  525. [2013-12-07 00:53:03] <Midnight_Bliss> "Happiness will not change the tides, it will not make the ship go faster, it wont make us arrive at our destination on time and it wont make our enemies jump into our sights"
  526. [2013-12-07 00:53:44] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "But won't it make dose dat run de ship work better, more efficiently?"
  527. [2013-12-07 00:55:51] <Midnight_Bliss> "Perhaps, But my enclave unit functioned properly with only proffessional curtisey"
  528. [2013-12-07 00:57:04] * Heartmend sits back happily as the pony tell the tail
  529. [2013-12-07 00:57:40] <Thomas_OMalley> "So, de unit, dey weren't friends? Dey just worked together?"
  530. [2013-12-07 00:58:19] * Flora_Bloom keeps talking on and on about plants and botany and such, describing plant anatomy and how to heal and fix plants
  531. [2013-12-07 00:58:29] * Midnight_Bliss shook her head "No, emotional attachment gets in the way of a mission"
  532. [2013-12-07 01:00:14] * Thomas_OMalley has to resist the urge to stick his hoof in his mouth. "Oh. Was dat de way de Enclave ran tings, or just special to de unit?"
  533. [2013-12-07 01:01:15] * Midnight_Bliss readjusts her rifle "Thats Classified"
  534. [2013-12-07 01:03:29] * Thomas_OMalley shudders at the tone. Its like he got a blast of a Stalliongrad winter. "So... why go on dis trip?"
  535. [2013-12-07 01:05:04] <Midnight_Bliss> "Thats also Classified"
  536. [2013-12-07 01:06:11] * Thomas_OMalley thinks for a moment. "Is dere anyting you want to talk about?"
  537. [2013-12-07 01:07:32] <Midnight_Bliss> "Where did you get your guns?"
  538. [2013-12-07 01:10:36] * Thomas_OMalley smiles. "Ah, found dem in a shop here in Batpone Rouge. Dey were in rough shape. Focusing lens filthy, de recharger was runnin only at half power from all de gunk some twat had kicked in. But a good cleanin and some TLC, dey was as good as new."
  539. [2013-12-07 01:12:43] <Midnight_Bliss> "Surprised any advanced weapons survived on the surface... ground ponies treat magical energy weapons like hammers"
  540. [2013-12-07 01:16:28] * Thomas_OMalley releases a wry chuckle. "Oh, dat's true. But rechargers, dey sturdier than most. Designed to survive in de worst mal pris you can find." The batpony shakes his head. "I can't say you wrong, either. Seen some use a magical pistol like a hammer, tears me heart."
  541. [2013-12-07 01:19:15] * Midnight_Bliss raises her own recharger rifle and taps the side of it "Thats the truth" she said before looking through her scope again "Everyone above the surface was surprised ground ponies hadn't blown themselves up again with what they had available"
  542. [2013-12-07 01:20:45] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "My pappi said dat was only cause dey didn't have de bombs again. It was like ants goin to war, wit de raiders and de pirates."
  543. [2013-12-07 01:24:14] * Midnight_Bliss nods "Were your kind above the clouds? I never heard of them in the military"
  544. [2013-12-07 01:28:52] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "Dat's classified." He pauses for a moment, and then chuckles. "I kid. Every batpony has dere own story. Dat when de pegasi went above de clouds, we went below de swamp, waiting for de stars and moon to shine on us. Dat Luna hid us when de bombs fell in de dreams of ponies, and we could only be released when Equestria was well. Dat's my favorite." The batpony is silent. "De...
  545. [2013-12-07 01:28:52] * Thomas_OMalley ...truth is, we don't know. Maybe we came out some old stable dat's been lost to de swamp. Dat's probably it."
  546. [2013-12-07 01:32:00] * Midnight_Bliss listened and nodded "So not from above the clouds, not a Dashite"
  547. [2013-12-07 01:33:08] * Thomas_OMalley shakes his head. "Nah, still got dat cutie mark. Though, you never see me witout my armor, so, good question."
  548. [2013-12-07 01:34:54] * Midnight_Bliss nods "true, I will hold you at your word you are not"
  549. [2013-12-07 01:38:54] * Thomas_OMalley smiles. "I can show you sometime, once we not watchin' for trouble. Maybe even show you Batpone Rouge if de boat stays de night. Be good to be familiar, case of trouble." The batpony smiles to himself as he continues to scan the docks.
  550. [2013-12-07 01:41:14] <Midnight_Bliss> "I don't need to doublechack you, your additude would betray you if you were one" she said scanning the town with her scope "I'm already taking in vantage points and available detours within the city from here"
  551. [2013-12-07 01:43:03] * Thomas_OMalley nods, cursing himself. Well, new avenue of approach. "Ah... den maybe I can show you de markets, where to go to get de best weaponry in Batpone Rouge."
  552. [2013-12-07 01:44:15] <Midnight_Bliss> "I could use some more explosives but I currently have no money to purchase any"
  553. [2013-12-07 01:45:37] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "Ah, dat is unfortunate. But dat problem will soon be solved by de capitan and our pay for getting him out. So, how about once we get de cargo to de daughter, I show you where to get de best boom in town?"
  554. [2013-12-07 01:47:03] * Midnight_Bliss looks back at Thomas "I'd appreciate that actually"
  555. [2013-12-07 01:49:04] * Thomas_OMalley looks back, smiling over to Midnight_Bliss. "Alright den." The batpony goes back to scanning the docks. "So... how long you been down here?"
  556. [2013-12-07 01:49:38] * Midnight_Bliss she had told the others so it shouldn't be a problem here "10 years"
  557. [2013-12-07 01:50:13] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "And, in dat time, what you tink of dose of us on de ground?"
  558. [2013-12-07 01:52:37] <Midnight_Bliss> "I dont really have an opinion. I've had to take down more than a few, I've avoided as many as I can"
  559. [2013-12-07 01:55:16] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "Ah... you never been in one of de cities?"
  560. [2013-12-07 01:56:20] <Midnight_Bliss> "Only to stock up on supplies"
  561. [2013-12-07 02:04:19] * Thomas_OMalley continues to scan. "Ah... I know dis is personal, but I'm curious. Why not stop in de cities? How do you make a living?"
  562. [2013-12-07 02:07:03] <Midnight_Bliss> "I make enough to get buy. Raider settlements usually have enough supplies to last me till I need to restockpile"
  563. [2013-12-07 02:11:29] * Thomas_OMalley shudders. "Raiders food... en bouts des dents... I hope you didn't eat any of de meat you didn't know what was."
  564. [2013-12-07 02:12:20] <Midnight_Bliss> "Canned foods only when taking from them"
  565. [2013-12-07 02:13:10] * Thomas_OMalley sighs in relief. "Ah, dat's good. Never know what dey eat... or who."
  566. [2013-12-07 02:13:28] * Midnight_Bliss nods "Savages, I did them a favor reducing them to ash"
  567. [2013-12-07 02:14:37] * Thomas_OMalley chuckles. "You ain't gonna find any objections from anyone."
  568. [2013-12-07 02:19:26] * Midnight_Bliss nods "I'm managed to get by like that for most my time down here. There are still some enclave buildings in the sky and I manage to return to them for saftey when possible"
  569. [2013-12-07 02:23:33] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "Didn't realize dat were still Enclave out. Makes sense though... protect dose dat want to stay in de sky."
  570. [2013-12-07 02:25:35] <Midnight_Bliss> "The Enclave is dead, there are still remnants around, and some still try and build sky dwellings"
  571. [2013-12-07 02:28:25] * Thomas_OMalley shrugs. "But... de remnants, dey still hold to de ideals?"
  572. [2013-12-07 02:31:04] <Midnight_Bliss> "They try"
  573. [2013-12-07 02:32:03] <Thomas_OMalley> "Den de Enclave ain't dead. It an ideal... and unless it be forgetten, den it never be dead."
  574. [2013-12-07 02:34:25] <Midnight_Bliss> "Perhaps, If its not dead, its on its last leg, One generation and it'll be gone"
  575. [2013-12-07 02:36:43] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "Dats probably true." The batpony looks back to Midnight_Bliss. "Can you remove de mine near de doors? I'd like to patrol de ship... and I said I checked on de strawberries."
  576. [2013-12-07 02:39:37] * Midnight_Bliss looks to the other flyer before nodding "We dont need them if we are here watching" she sad, holstering her rifle before flying from her perch to retrieve the explosives
  577. [2013-12-07 02:40:43] * Thomas_OMalley keeps an eye out for any trouble while the Midnight_Bliss retrieves the explosives. He only pauses once to peek at her flank. Ah, dat fine, fine pegasus flank.
  578. [2013-12-07 02:42:50] * Midnight_Bliss deactivated both mines and pocketed them without noticing the Batponies glances
  579. [2013-12-07 02:48:31] * Thomas_OMalley waits for the Midnight to return to the crow's nest before flicking the lever, removing the scope from his face and flying down to do a thorough check of the ship for any intruders.
  580. [2013-12-07 02:51:39] * Midnight_Bliss took her perch again and brought out her rifle to keep watch while he searched "Be thurough"
  581. [2013-12-07 03:01:02] * Thomas_OMalley nods. "Of course, padron." And thorough the batpony is. No nook goes unsearched, no area unexplored!
  582. [2013-12-07 03:13:25] <Thomas_OMalley> When he is finished with his search, Thomas returns to the crow's nest and assists in searching for problematic individuals.
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