Group 80: Session 13

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[17:47] <~Radio|GM> --- Group 80: The Coltifornia Campaign ---
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[17:47] <~Radio|GM> --- Session 13 ---
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[17:50] <~Radio|GM> Until the seas run dry, and the great mountains fall
[17:50] <~Radio|GM> The sun and moon watch o'er our land forever! Glory to our wondrous land!
[17:50] <~Radio|GM> Rose and daffodil, in fields of three thousand, amidst the hills and rivers
[17:50] <~Radio|GM> One and all, stay true to our people and forge a great path forwards!
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[17:51] <~Radio|GM>    >>> Trotters Fort
[17:51] <~Radio|GM>    >>> Main Courtyard
[17:51] <~Radio|GM>    >>> 0934 Hours
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[17:53] <~Radio|GM> The morning has arrived. After Zemblanity and Silk_Rose's little adventure, playing delivery pony and sending it off to the trader pony, Zemblanity is now the proud owner of a hunting rifle. Woohoo! The trader also gave them one piece from the crate they delivered - a single emerald-green glass  bottle, filled with a deep red liquid inside giving off a faint crimson glow labeled "Wishers' Essence".
[17:54] <~Radio|GM> Chasseuse, Dumisani, and Limuko find that the morning has arrived. The day is theirs.
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[17:54] <~Radio|GM> --- Session Begins ---
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[17:55] * Limuko is completely lost. It could be that his player wasn't able to make it last week, or the fact that he couldn't seem to find Silk_Rose for some reason. The zebra scratched his head with his tail. His life was pretty crazy, wasn't it?
[17:56] * Zemblanity is in the nearest, free-est shower she can find. She wasn't leaving... /that/ on her any longer than she had to.
[17:57] * Limuko takes a look around, wondering where he was in the Fort. Deciding that he might be hungry does the conzebra take out a fresh apple and begins to eat it while it's held in his tail.
[17:58] <~Radio|GM> Thank Celestia that Trotters' Fort has working shower facilities. Zemblanity finds that she is able to rid herself of the stench without delay.
[17:59] * Chasseuse nudges Barry as she gets ready to leave her room. Flax said she wanted Chasseuse to visit again in the morning... so that's the first item on her agenda.
[17:59] <~Radio|GM> Barry whimpers softly, licking at Chasseuse's hoof once as he trundles alongside the mare.
[17:59] * Zemblanity spends a little more time than she needed to in the shower. Sometimes just letting water run over you was the best feeling.
[17:59] <Chasseuse> Once out of her room, Chasseuse makes her way to Flax's door, knocking twice.
[18:00] * Silk_Rose is waiting for Zemmy to finish scrubbing herself raw. In the meantime, she looks deep into that odd glass bottle. She's very curious about it.
[18:00] * Limuko decides to look around for Silk_Rose since that was what he was supposed to do until ... something happened.
[18:00] <~Radio|GM> There is silence for a long while, before it opens with a small creak, Flaxseed's eye peeping from behind the crack. "Yes...?"
[18:02] * Chasseuse smiles slightly. "I believe zat you wished me to visit in ze morning, yes?"
[18:03] <~Radio|GM> Flax nods her head ever so slowly. "Yes...I did."
[18:04] * Zemblanity towels herself off with a cleaning rag and ditches it in her saddle bags before trotting out to meet Rose. "Ah... Much better."
[18:04] <~Radio|GM> The bottle in Silk_Rose's hoof is cool to the touch, the liquid inside giving off that faint, almost ethereal red glow. All that the label tells is that it is called Wishers' Essence, bottled in Neighpa Valley "with the good wishes of a thousand children". Whatever that means.
[18:05] <~Radio|GM> Silk_Rose and Zemblanity might recall that they have an appointment at the Hop.
[18:05] * Chasseuse quirks her head at Flax. "Is zere some'zing you wished to discuss?"
[18:05] <~Radio|GM> Limuko hears a faint whistling behind him. he might notice Dusty trotting about on his business.
[18:06] <~Radio|GM> Flax sighs softly to herself, patting Barry's head softly before looking up at Chasseuse. "I...just wanted some company. That's all." Her voice is low and quiet. "You've always been kind to me."
[18:07] * Chasseuse 's eyebrows furrow. "You... wish to 'ave my company after," she leaves her sentence hanging, but it's quite obvious to what she is referring to.
[18:07] * Silk_Rose holds things in her magic, not her hooves. She is a unicorn, after all. When Zemblanity meets her once again, she asks, "Think we should drink it, Zemmy? Looks like it has one hell of a kick!"
[18:08] <~Radio|GM> She nods to Chasseuse. "I do." She looks up, a smile on her muzzle. It's a small smile, but a genuine one. "I've...had time to think about it. It's sad, but...you did what you had to do. And I'm just happier knowing that she's probably happier where she is now."
[18:08] * Zemblanity coughs a little. "Eh... Drink it? I... I'm not sure. It seems kind of, well, special. We should save it for a special occasion, not just wasting an afternoon with it."
[18:09] * Silk_Rose rolls her eyes. "You're no fun, Zemmy." After a moment, she asks, "What do you think it does?"
[18:10] * Zemblanity takes the thing in her own magic and peers at it. "It's... not alcohol? I assumed it was."
[18:10] * Chasseuse blinks, genuinely surprised. Her lips, however, are quick to match Flax's in a smile. "I see. Zen 'ave you 'ad a chance to look over your journal?" She quirks an eyebrow. "And what sort of magic is in it? It seemed to fill its pages wi'z creatures zat we had encountered."
[18:11] * Silk_Rose shrugs. "It's all glowy. It's probably got some magic in it!"
[18:13] <~Radio|GM> Flax shakes her head. "Not really..." She looks up, her smile broadening ever so slightly. "It does do that. It's like a photo of a memory. Whenever you see some sort of new creature out there, it records it on a page." She takes the notebook and opens to a random page, the one of the massive gopherlike creature. "Like here...see? It took a small picture of one of your memories of what you saw, and all the space below is where y
[18:14] * Zemblanity chuckles a little. "What, like drinking it is going to make our wishes come true? I still think we should wait, at least until we see what's waiting in the Hop for us."
[18:15] <~Radio|GM> you can record your thoughts about it..." Her smile suddenly fades, ears folding back as she turns her head away from Chasseuse. "It was...something me and my sister came up with. We always were fascinated with animals, see. And now that...you know...the sun's back, and ponies are trying to make a living for themselves...we thought we could...do something...like that..." She slumps with a small, melancholy sigh.
[18:19] * Chasseuse nods, looking over the journal. "I would zat many-a-pony would like it... it is some'zing truly unique."
[18:19] * Silk_Rose grins. "Wow, Zemmy. Somepony might think you got /traumatized/ by getting a little wet." She tries her best not to laugh too hard. It's not working very well.
[18:22] <~Radio|GM> Flax's smile comes back, flickering ever so briefly. "It is...she really was good with magic, you know. My sister." She looks away.
[18:22] * Zemblanity isn't even sure where Rose got that idea, and dismisses it as such. "I'm not sure what you're getting at, Rose. That doesn't even make sense." She says, pulling on her barding and heading out for the bar. Time to meet this... /thing/. Or at least something... Right?
[18:24] * Silk_Rose snickers. "Well, let's give you your wish and have a good time!"
[18:24] * Zemblanity hangs her head with a sigh.
[18:25] <~Radio|GM> The Hop waits.
[18:27] * Chasseuse gives Flax a small nod. "I am sure zat she was... but as you said, 'a better place,'"
[18:29] <~Radio|GM> Flax shrugs her shoulders slightly. She suddenly perks up, as she looks to Chasseuse. "Chass...? Could you do me a favor...?"
[18:29] * Chasseuse nods. "Sure."
[18:31] * Zemblanity leads Silk_Rose to the Hop. She has /absolutely/ no idea what's in store for her there... But she's definitely curious.
[18:31] * Silk_Rose bumps Zemblanity's flank with her own. "Come on, nothing wrong with wanting to get your drink on!" She smirks. "It's an /amazing/ way to relax after a long day. Second only to a nice, marathon session of sex."
[18:32] * Zemblanity has, over the course of her time with Rose, developed a certain skill that allows her to just press the "mute" button on society. She's feverishly pressing that button over and over again!
[18:33] <Zemblanity> "I've drank before, Rose. I know how it is."
[18:34] <~Radio|GM> The Hop awaits, filled with patrons as it always is.
[18:35] <~Radio|GM> Flax looks to Chasseuse and speaks. "Well...my sister and I...we always did want to go out and make...a record...on all the sort of creatures out there in the Coltifornia Region. There were always so many, and now that time's passed I can't imagine how many more there are." She looks up, pleadingly, into Chasseuse's face. "Would you...take this journal with you on your journey?"
[18:36] * Zemblanity goes /inside/ The Hoop.
[18:37] * Silk_Rose follows Zemblanity inside! She's just as eager to have a good time.
[18:37] * Chasseuse nods her head and smiles. "Zat, I can do."
[18:38] <~Radio|GM> The Hop's darkened wood interior is as homely s ever, the hearth on the far end crackling nicely. The smell of hot wood fills the room, the same bartender cleaning glasses behind the counter, a few guards sharing drinks at the bar and in several of the booths.
[18:42] * Zemblanity slides into a booth and postures up. Time to wait...
[18:43] <~Radio|GM> A small wooden clock on the wall, fashioned to resemble a cat with its paw waving in the air, shows that it is only minutes until the appointed time. It arrives, and just as the hand strikes the top, that voice speaks again.
[18:43] <~Radio|GM> "Ahh, good. You're on time."
[18:44] <~Radio|GM> The voice is accompanied with the sound of fluttering from somewhere above.
[18:44] <~Radio|GM> "Punctuality is ever such a wonderful thing to see from ponies."
[18:45] * Zemblanity looks up, not entirely expecting to see anything. "If you're going to talk to us, can you sit down? Talking to the ceiling is going to turn some unwanted heads."
[18:45] <~Radio|GM> "As you wish."
[18:46] <~Radio|GM> More fluttering, and the owner of the voice shows itself - a raven. A large, sleek, black-feathered creature, and quitea handsome one at that, its beady eyes fixed on Zemblanity's as it perches on the edge of a chair.
[18:47] * Zemblanity 's eyebrow arches. Joy. More talking animals. "And you are?"
[18:50] <~Radio|GM> "Lysander. A pleasure, miss...?"
[18:51] * Zemblanity is genuinely surprised this bird doesn't know her name. "Sigil."
[18:52] <~Radio|GM> The bird simply cocks his head to one side, giving her an almost judging look.
[18:53] * Zemblanity keeps her expression neutral. "And, what is it that you wish to speak to us about?"
[18:53] * Silk_Rose eyes the bird curiously. "So... you're a bird?"
[18:53] <~Radio|GM> Flax nods to Chasseuse. "I can reimburse you, you know..."
[18:54] <~Radio|GM> Lysander continues to watch Zemblanity judgingly, but turns his head back to Silk_Rose. "No, my friend. I'm clearly an elephant."
[18:54] * Chasseuse shrugs. "It is not required. I can do wi'zout."
[18:55] <~Radio|GM> Flax looks up. "Oh! But, it would make me feel better..." She looks up. "And it does give me an excuse to see you again...you know, check on progress and such...it would be nice to talk to you again..."
[18:55] * Zemblanity lids her eyes at the bird. "I think I'll be going, then." She says, slowly rising from her seat.
[18:56] <~Radio|GM> Lysander seems to raise his wings in a shrug. "Suit yourself. Don't say I didn't try to warn you."
[18:56] * Zemblanity looks at the bird dubiously. "Then you'll answer my questions, should I stay?"
[18:57] * Chasseuse chuckles. "Zen I will not object. I will make sure to visit."
[18:57] <~Radio|GM> "I invited you here. You took me up on my invitation. What else would I do?"
[18:58] * Zemblanity rolls her eyes a little and takes a seat again. "Then please, answer the question."
[18:58] <~Radio|GM> Flax smiles more broadly, as her ears perk a tad, looking to Chasseuse. "Maybe...visit me sometime, after you've seen twenty creatures?"
[18:58] <~Radio|GM> Lysander examines one of his own talons. "Ah, yes. You, my friend, are being hunted. You, and your companions."
[18:59] * Chasseuse nods. "Sure," she smiles, leaning down to pet Barry.
[18:59] * Zemblanity looks to Rose, eyebrow again raised. "Why? We've done nothing."
[19:05] <~Radio|GM>  --- Intermission ---