Rain is second best adventurer Roads logs.

<Curiosity> Okay, I feel ready now
<Curiosity> Both ponies ready?
<Chinook> Nearly
<Rain_Drop> Yep!
<Chinook> Ready and able
<Curiosity> Okay, we are here
<Curiosity> I'll write an introductory test now. This is not a pilot or test session, it's all canon within the game. The game will be tailored according to your decissions. Have fun <3
<Rain_Drop> [Hurray!]
<Curiosity> Rain had had enough of her overly quaint and easy life. If it hadn't been for the local celebrations on which she helps everytime or the drought from last year, her mind would be occupied entirely by what meal comes next and how to cook it. The life of a housewife was starting to get heavy, a burden more than a gift. Despite this, the purple mare couldn't complain about it to anypony. Most of he
<Curiosity> r friends were more than happy with their easygoing existences, worrying only about bussiness from time to time and taking their children to the school. Rain didn't even have that to fill her time with; her children were studying at Trottenham, and every letter she receives from them is practically a (scribbled) copy of the previous one: We are bored of the teachers, but is so fun here, we made
<Curiosity> so many friends, we miss you, come to visit when you can... She had only love for her children, and so it wasn't a excuse enough for her to bring them back and put them in Fourcannon's school just because she's bored.
<Curiosity> It'd be unfair.
<Curiosity> It'd be, by all means, not what she and her friends strived for during two long years.
<Rain_Drop> [Jesus this is why we need internet]
<Curiosity> Winter was approaching at a hurried pace, said the weather teams this year, but sunny days have been rewarding the northern town for a couple of weeks now, with chilly winds and sometimes a cloudy night during which rain falls over the now extensive city.
<Curiosity> FourCannon had grown and changed so much over the course of 12 years... and Rain was married to one of the ponies that controlled the local bussiness. Her life was complete. There's nothing she can wish for, except excitement once more...
<Curiosity> After Mayor Cherenkov Light approved of a new project, the town had started expanding to the West, eating away more of the forest that once surrounded it.
<Curiosity> The big hole, and the ruined city beyond it, were now just a concrete sealed cloaca and a forester's zone.
<Chinook> [Grim.]
<Curiosity> Even the lairs were fairies used to live had been colonized: A small laboratory and a prosperous mining site have replaced the whimsical and mysterous area. The world had grown so small all of a sudden...
<Rain_Drop> [Right? Though I can know that feel]
<Curiosity> The Northern ridge is no longer a mystery, the West lands were now almost completely mapped and there was little space for old time explorers to earn fame by overcoming the unexpected.
<Curiosity> Past the forester's area, however, were the Foalmouth river (Which at the time was known only as the 'Old town river' or 'West river' by the Cannonites) flows to the South calmly, the progress reaches a sudden stop.
<Curiosity> Crossing the river it's still possible to enter the small valley that once belonged to the witches, its red forest dry, its mist and ominous chants vanished... it's entrance: protected by a tall fence that read 'Forbidden Area under law of the Vanguard and FourCannon'
<Curiosity> It was no mystery to Rain, or anypony, that the witches had left the Northern region like the fairies and most other magical creatures did. The strange cultists had left little behind them: an empty manor, a crater were a 'tree' used to be, and a narrow mountain pass that allows access to the Western Ridge, to the heart of the White Blockage.
<Curiosity> It wouldn't harm anypony, Rain thought, to maybe see what's still so secret about that valley, what could still be hidden there that the local government keeps it locked away.... Last time she was visitng the foresters with Hoof, she couldn't help but notice how no guards are actually protecting the fence. It'd be only a matter of gliding over it...
<Curiosity> The prospect is thrilling, even if the most she'll find there is a bunch of trees and, hopefully, what remains of the witches' manor.
<Curiosity> Or she could instead go downtown and watch a movie. The local cinema hasn't been showing new ones in a while (she'd seen them all by now), but it's a safer bet.
<Curiosity> [That's your cue Rain. You are at your house as of now; choose between the city or the mysterious valley, or if you want just wherever you think you can go. I'll be giving Chinook's intro briefly]
<Curiosity> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-kk65_HjzA FourCannon's themesong
<Rain_Drop> [Aight then!]
-*- Rain_Drop hums a bit to herself as she finshes cleaning the table in the kitchen...for the third time now. Rain knew she had all sorts of hobbies to craft little odds and ends. Why she could even go and work in the lab a bit to try a new potion recipe, but to be honest she's darn near figured out every little plants propeties in the local area and that got boring after a while. Although...remembering
-*- Rain_Drop the time she had visited the foresters Rain taps a hoof to her chin. Maaybe the plants in the old valley absorbed some of the magic the witches had used... It would be worth a shot to at least see if the local flora has changed any at any rate. Feeling a small quiver of excitement run up her spine the mare decides to gather her things. Mainly the studded Leather Armor, her Khopesh and some snacks
-*- Rain_Drop with a water skin. Clad in her winter wonderland outfit the mare starts out from her house towards the Western Ridge. Off course she left behind a note saying she would be heading out to gather herbs for her lab for Hoof in case he gets worried, silly pony that he is.
<Curiosity> For Chinook: The brown pegasi accomodated his sword on his back and sat on his haunches, resting almost at the edge of a small cliff. The fall would still be dangerous for a non-winged pony, giving him a good sight of the valley across the river. The memory of his superiors at The Sanctum, telling him about the mission he's carrying on right now, is still fresh, even if it's been almost 5 days s
<Curiosity> ince he departed from Trottston. "... It's not in our best interest, it's within our concern, and most important, it's related to the well being of FourCannon." "An explorer returned with more information than what he hoped to find at the valley, brother We are still repairing his mind." "It's why you won't go unprotected. It's on your hooves now, brother Chinook. You possess the experie
<Curiosity> nce and know the terrain well enough." The old superiors had handed him a small medallion with an emerald on its center. An amulet. It does nothing, as far as he knows."
<Curiosity> knows.*
<Curiosity> Charged with the mission of inspecting what harmed the explorer at the valley west of FourCannon, he had been sent over with little more than what he could carry, a fair share of bits and the so called amulet of protection.
<Curiosity> Reaching the spot where he is now was possible only thanks to his wings. At the city, he had been offered a ride by car to the forester's area, from which he could have trotted over to the valley. The stallion, however, still felt more comfortable soaring the skies than packed into a small steel box...
<Curiosity> From above, fluttering almost carelessly, a purple pony spots him...
-*- Chinook holds the pendant in his hoof as his mission repeats itself in his head. Though uncertain and wary of what lay ahead, he knew this was his chance to truly prove himself.
<Curiosity> Rain looks down to the brown stallion, thinking she can recognize him. His sword, however... It's so rare to see a guard or soldier with a sword. Must be a mercenary, maybe even a poor bandit...
<Curiosity> Chinook hears the chant of the wind, and then the flappin of wings not too far from him. He knows that somepony is watching him.
<Curiosity> [Alright, I hope the intro was ok enough. Post now! :3]
<Rain_Drop> [Neat!]
-*- Rain_Drop looks down at the speck and squints, her visions not the greatest but that fuzzy mane cut looks somewhat famlier, dropping altitude by clasping her wings tight against her sides the mare drops like a stone zipping down to near the same level. "Ho there! You lost there buddy?'
-*- Chinook tucks the pendant away and stands upright, still casting his gaze across the valley. Maybe I should be asking that question. I wasn't expecting to find anypony else out here.
<Chinook> [Muh quotations again]
-*- Rain_Drop hovers in place near the stallion before coming into sight, seeing the rugged features the mare double takes so fast she gets memory whiplash, "Chinook?!"
-*- Chinook has a smile tugging at his lips as he turns around to face her, pulling his hat back down over his neck as he looks up at her. "Rain Drop."
<Curiosity> [take the chance to describe how each looks, heh]
<Rain_Drop> "Chinny chin!" Rain says happily as she wraps the pony in a hug. Wearing a green tunic with a thick brown pants that cover her flank keeping her toasty warm, on her hooves are little booties as well lined with fur to keep her extremeties warm too. The mare's braid has also gotten longer going from the short tail that reached her neck to a silly length of reching down to her chest. Aside from a
<Rain_Drop> few lines on her face and a bit more cushiony parts of her form the mare looks near the same from her first arrival here in town.
<Rain_Drop> [er wait...were we describing each other or ourselves? I misunderstood]
<Curiosity> [yourselves, of course, tho it was a suggestion, lel]
<Curiosity> [anyway, zankee ]
-*- Chinook has the years bearing down on him. And a picture to go with it [http://40.media.tumblr.com/b48cba74b6c8ab7a547fdbd8ecf07206/tumblr_nydc80K9XA1uvuyx6o1_1280.png]
<Rain_Drop> [tfw no pic of older rain pone
<Curiosity> [soon]
<Rain_Drop> [hrm, still cute.jpg]
<Curiosity> [ikr? he looks super huggable]
-*- Chinook snorts a few laughs through his snout and pats the mare's back before releasing her. Though noticeable is his somewhat receding mane, and one eye seems to be slightly more closed than the other.
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<Feldspar> [someone's using my nick :1]
<Chinook> "You look well, Rain. Should've known the years wouldn't change you."
<Rain_Drop> [Hi feldie!]
<Chinook> [Hi Feld :)]
<Feldspar> [Heya!
<Curiosity> [hi feld]
<Feldspar> [Heya Curr. Just lurkin']
<Rain_Drop> "Heh thanks mate, but for real what's up with you? I was going to just look about for some new herbs, you look like your all offical or something with that fancy sword there. Almost thought you were a bandito or somethin."
<Curiosity> [thought so. feel free to shitpost <3]
-*- Aurora [oocly flops on Feld]
<Feldspar> [Heya there Nix!]
<Feldspar> [/me packed Chinook a big ol' pack of stuff he might need]
<Rain_Drop> [Bestmarefriendo.jpg]
<Curiosity> [*lewd pics and love letters from Feld fill Chinook's pockets*]
<Rain_Drop> [...lewdbestmarefriendo?]
<Chinook> "Old habits die hard, I guess." He says, giving the sodding-great-big-sword in its sheathe a quick rattle. "Guess you could say I'm on official business. I'm working with a group of old magicians, enforcing a few beliefs here and there. It's....a long story."
-*- Chinook keeps *that* photo tucked safely away
-*- Rain_Drop raises an eyebrow at the mention of enforcing beliefs, "It's not something crazy like all magic by normal pones causes disasters so all mages must die or something, right?" Rain asks with some concern in her voice.
<Feldspar> [>old magicians hunting down mages because magic]
<Curiosity> [sanctumlore]
-*- Chinook slowly shakes his head side to side with a patient smile. "Not all mages. Just those who abuse magic, violating the sanctity of life and use it as a means of control. We almost got sent out to destroy some mare who had set herself up as a queen of some sorts. Starlight Glimmer or something, I forget."
<Rain_Drop> [Hey it just reminds me of warcraft stuff okay/ huge shit fit occured cuz aspect of magic thought mortal magic users were fucking the world so he needed to slay them all and steal magic away to stop them from fucking the world]
<Curiosity> [last time I checked, the lore on The Sanctum (chinny's thing) isn't as fucked up and bad as WoW's, so no worries :D]
<Feldspar> [mhmm! I know about the sntum
<Feldspar> [*Sanctum]
<Rain_Drop> "...Pass, sounds like cool guys, had a bad moment thinking you were being lead astray and I had to do a redemption arc on you or something...hue, sorry sorry I'm getting off track, but hey since you're here and we're going to the same place, wanna party up and see what's what?"
<Chinook> "If you're really interested, I'll have to bring you to The Sanctum. I'm sure Master Oasis would love to talk your ear off about it."
<-> You are now known as WhiteLight|PMifneeded
-*- Chinook draws a breath and exhales, taking a moment to answer. Though he valued Rain Drop as a close friend, he didn't think it'd be all too wise to spill the details of his mission to her here and now. He didn't know who or what to expect and worse, it may involve Rain more than she needs to.
<Chinook> "Alright. But remember what used to dwell here, Rain."
<Chinook> "Some evils linger far longer than we expect them to."
<Rain_Drop> 'Oooh sounds interesting, might be fun, lot better then what I'm doing now adays..." Rain mutters the last bit to herself. Perking back up the mare flaps her wings a bit, "Yeah yeah, evil hocus pocus witches from Hocus Pocus, eat your soul and stuff. But their long gone, not a peep for over a decade, I dunno bout you but that's a good sign that things are aok, for now at least." Rain does a
<Rain_Drop> little back flip to gain altitude again. "Meh we got steel to answer it if it does.
-*- Chinook was used to skepticism by this point. He takes off and joins her, hovering alongside and matching her pace. "I only pray that steel is enough...What *are* you doin nowadays anyway?"
<Curiosity> The mare takes off with a backflip, graceful on the air. The sight of the valley where the red forest used to be is not the one of a dangerous area. The folliage that gave the woods its name is now gone, probably forever, and most of the trees populating it are either dry or without leaves thanks to the season.
<Rain_Drop> "Eh this and that, mostly I have gotten into the habit of messing with potions more often than not, fishing in the river when the weather's nice and spoiling the kiddos rotten when they come home from Trotten, did you know they have been doing super well in school? And they made tons of friends, I was really worried that they might not cuz well they are blank flanks like us and those cutie kids
<Rain_Drop> might tease them all or somethin' and then there would have been trouble with the school cuz I always told them that they gotta watch out for each other and if they need to bruise some uppity Equestrian in the nose to get the point across then they should do it and-" Rain takes a deep breath to catch up. "I got a little worried for them is all hehe..."
<Curiosity> There used to be a ruined workshop on this side of the river. It was demolished, turned into a scrapyard of sorts where now deposits of rotten wood and rusty tools met a lonely end.
<Curiosity> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dACgaJ3Vr7A
<Chinook> "As any good mother would be." He says with a chuckle.
-*- Chinook turns his gaze to the scenery, or lack thereof and sighs under his breath. "Empty. It's all so....empty."
<Rain_Drop> "Yeah does seem like that huh?" Rain tilts her wings a touch to try getting a better view, "Hardly looks like there are any plants to harvest either...bummer, might have to take a closer look though. Don't remeber that workshop being there though, wanna check it out?"
<Curiosity> Across the river is a small rocky shore preceding the fence that blocks the way into the valley by ground. The winged ponies have nothing to worry about, and just go over it. The now reduced forest full of naked branches that extend to the sky, reaching for the ponies, welcomes them grimly.
<Curiosity> There's nothing to see from above, except a wide clear without trees further West and the ruins of a compound to the North West, both locations relatively close to each other.
<Curiosity> Mountains surround the dry forest, their peaks and slopes covered in perennial trees and cliffs made of jagged rocks.
<Curiosity> In other times, there was no way into the valley by via the river. Now it's just a sad deception of thrill, at least by looks.
<Curiosity> but via*
<Chinook> "No harm, I guess. But I shouldn't delay. Let's not linger for too long."
<Rain_Drop> [Must remember to wait for gm to finish describing stuff]
<Curiosity> [it's okay, those weren't that important. The 'workshop' is no more, though, it's a scrapyard now]
-*- Rain_Drop nods as she starts to fly towards the compound, "Maybe that little structure has something in it? It's a long shot but its' better than nothing." Rain comments idealy eyes scanning the ground for any neat plants.
<Chinook> "Rain, drop low." He says before dropping altitude and hovering just off the ground amongst the trees before landing on the ground.
-*- Rain_Drop follows shortly after looking with around wondering what has Chinook so spooked.
<Chinook> "Do you know anything about that complex over there? What about this general area? Any activity?"
<Curiosity> http://sketchtoy.com/66258410 a small map to guide you
<Curiosity> the circle is the 'clear' aka crater
<Curiosity> Rain, roll and INTsave+2
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20+1
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 12  <Total: 12(+1) = 13>
<Curiosity> The mare ponders for a while. This was Red Woods, after all... This was where her husband and some friends had once come to rescue Phoenix... It was here where terrible terrors rested, kept locked by the master witch. Hoof had told Rain a few things about the story.
<Rain_Drop> "Yeah, thats the house where those witches lived, Hoof told me some abot that, I don't think anyone's gone in there since they left though. Hoof mentioned that there was a small vault inside, maybe that's what your looking for?'
<Curiosity> The road where Rain and Chinook are is curvy, but the lack of folliage on the trees makes possible to still seeparts of teh compound from ground level.
<Chinook> "Maybe. In any case, I don't think we should announce ourselves so openly. Look, do me a favour, okay?" He fishes into his saddlebag and produces a small, brass telescope and passes it to Rain Drop. "Can you hang back and do a little recon? I need to make sure where we're headed is empty before you go poking around for plantlife."
<Curiosity> Will Rain use the telescope?¿
<Rain_Drop> "Righto then." Rain says as she takes the teloscope and holds it up to her eyes as she scans the compound, "So do I need to fly around a bit while looking or?"
<Curiosity> From here, Rain can only see the walls of the compound and a few broken windows from the second story.
<Rain_Drop> [hm, in that case I want to do an areial 360 over the area to see what I can see, so I'll fly about o the outskirts of the compound and use the telescope]
<Chinook> "Whatever angle you can get without getting too close. Tell me if anything so much as breathes in that place. I'll be right here."
<Rain_Drop> [that cool?]
<Curiosity> [sure]
<Rain_Drop> "Got it." Rain says as she holds the telescop in her mouth when she takes off to fly near a good spot to view, probably around a good thirty yards or so to be safe.
-*- Rain_Drop will procede to go around the house like that while looking through her scope to see what's what.
-*- Chinook pulls his hat back over his head and lowers himself down. Has to be at least a bushel or something to hide behind.
<Curiosity> The purple pony takes off, and a in a matter of minutes she's already flying around the compound, spying it with the telescope. Rain, roll perception +4
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20+3
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 1  <Total: 1(+3) = 4>
<Chinook> [And we're off to a good start]
<Rain_Drop> [fuggin]
<Curiosity> There aren't bushes, but there aren't signs of life either. It's not 'dead' like the forest of the necromancer used to be, but outside some bugs and what he thinks are foxes, nothing can be seen around.
-*- Chinook settles for a tree trunk.
<Curiosity> Raindrop brings the telescope to her eye. She can see that the compound's walls are covered in dry ivy, and its entrance locked with another sign that reads 'Keep Out'. The windows of the second story of the main building are broken or closed with wooden planks, while the ones on the first story are ALL barred. She thinks there used to be gardens around the building, but now there's just a few s
<Curiosity> mall trees with a few leaves... Near the main entrance of the building, she believes to see two figures huddled together... then a strong gust of wind hits her, and she accidentaly drops the telescope!
<Curiosity> Roll a Reaction save to save the telescope
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20+3
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 11  <Total: 11(+3) = 14>
<Curiosity> Rain darts for the telescope and saves it from getting broken!
<Curiosity> Next time she better be careful.
<Curiosity> Chinook, roll a perception roll
<Chinook> !roll 1d20
<GameServ> Chinook rolled 1d20: 13  <Total: 13>
-*- Rain_Drop curses as the wind busies her with trying to save the telescope flaling her hooves a bout the mare manages to save the instrument. Letting out a breif sigh of relieve the mare holds it firmly before making her way back to Chinook.
<Curiosity> The stallion keeps hearing the songs of the birds and the howl of the wind, and, somewhere on the forest, a murmur...
<Curiosity> He can't guess what it said, but it did sound like the voice of a mare
<Curiosity> Rain flies back to where Chinook was, but now there's no Chinook!
<Curiosity> There's only trees D:
<Curiosity> Choonny choony dooo, where are youuuu?
<Rain_Drop> "Chinook?" Rain whipsers about looking for Chinook
<Rain_Drop> "Chinoooook" Rain whisper shouts
-*- Chinook flicks an ear and curses the ambience, but a presence in a previously-occupied residence of witches was enough to incite his suspicion. Though he didn't move far, he sees Rain having trouble locate him and lighty taps against the tree trunk.
-*- Rain_Drop jumps a bit nearly dropping the telescope again, but saves it. Glaring lightly at the stallion Rain whispers, "I think I swa two figures in the dark, Couldn't see much more than that cuz the wind blow through this stuff."
<Chinook> "I heard a voice as well. Where were they? Did you see anything else?"
<Rain_Drop> "Not much, but they were up near the main entrance but when I looked back again I didn't see much."
<Curiosity> Rain didn't look back again...
<Rain_Drop> [...swell shit]
<Curiosity> Rain is telling the lies, maybe unkowingly because she's too purple
<Rain_Drop> [ooooomg no i feel bad...]
<Curiosity> Lel, it's not even a lie
<Curiosity> I'm just waiting for the posts
<Chinook> "Barred windows, possible guards....not much to go on but it's something. Rain, I ought to tell you, this may be more dangerous than we bargained for. If you still want to back out, I won't hold it against you."
<Curiosity> What will the pegasi do? :o
<Chinook> [If Rain did a 360 of the compound, can I get a sketchtoy of it?]
<Rain_Drop> "Pfft, and leave you out in the cold while you could get in trouble? Thinkk again man." Rain adjusts her little winter cap and looks ready.
<Curiosity> sure
-*- Chinook nods and glances back at the compound, weighing up his options of approach. The traveller they mentioned was able to leave, albeit it at a price so they weren't set out to take any lives. "Rain, I need to ask of you something once again."
<Rain_Drop> "Yeah?"
<Curiosity> http://sketchtoy.com/66258559 map. areas with narrower lines are gardens
<Chinook> [Waiting on sketch before getting a plan ready]
<Curiosity> green dots are the ponies rain saw
-*- Chinook places his hooves on her withers and asks in a hushed voice. "How good of an actor are you?"
<Curiosity> Oh boy
<Rain_Drop> "Uh...oh such sweet sorrow?"
<Rain_Drop> "I dunno, kinda good ish?"
<Chinook> "I can't go about lopping the heads off simple, innocent squatters. We know there's ponies here but we don't know what for. You look a lot less...suspicious than me." He says, eyeing her gear up. "I'll move in over the gate and ambush them from the east if it all goes down."
<Chinook> "Hope you can pull a convincing 'lost traveler' act. Plan B, we both fly in, take out the guards and improvise."
<Feldspar> [I'll be back later, y'all! Gotta pick my roommate back up!
<Chinook> "If you have any other suggestions, my ears are open."
<Curiosity> [see you]
<Chinook> [Seeya Feld]
<Feldspar> [/me smooches Nookie
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<Rain_Drop> "Alright, I think I can pull off lost traveler, look enough like it as it is. Let's do it." Rain says getting psyched up for this plan. [Bye Fed;!]
<Rain_Drop> [fuuug i missed saying baaai][
<Curiosity> The sun is still shining bright over the sun. It shouldn't be past the 1300, and while the heat should be notorious with such a clear sky, the chilly breeze of the mountains keeps it balanced, making up for a perfect day outside!
<Curiosity> The forest around the ponies, however, remains as depressing as ever, as if remiding them of the price paid for having humans expand on their rules...
<Chinook> "Knew I could count on you." He says, patting her shoulder and stepping back. "One more thing, how do you plan on defending yourself?"
<Curiosity> After that small moment of thought, the pegasi get ready for action!
<Rain_Drop> "Simple enough" Rain says as she moves aside the tunic to reveal her sword hanging from its side. "Alright so I'll head over there and see what trouble i can stir up then right?"
<Chinook> "Preferably get them talking, but any sign of danger and I'm coming in hard. Godspeed, Rain Drop, I'll be in earshot." He says before making his way to the eastern wall and hugging it close as he moves around.
<Chinook> [Is the wall concrete or a wire fence?]
<Curiosity> Brick wall
<Curiosity> Chinook doesn't waste time, making his way to the wall as discreet as possible. Rain, then, is left to her own mission...
-*- Rain_Drop nods before adjust her hat a bit so it looks skewed and musies up her mane a bit to make it look like she's a bit frazzled. Once done the mare trots her way towards the main entrance of the compound looking as if she had a slight limp to her walk and stopping once she is in plain sight. Looking up towards the compound the mare grins a bit before making her way closer...
<Curiosity> The gate to the compound is just a fence with the sign saying 'KEEP OUT' written in a board. The gate, has a lock and all... no obstacle for a pony with wings.
<Curiosity> Past the gate there's the road and gardens, and following the main path, the building with the ponies on the entrance...
<Curiosity> [post while I go to answer fone]
-*- Chinook waits for a gust of wind to mask the flapping of his wings as he stays as close as he can to wall to ascend, depending on how tall it was, he'd either drop down with using gravity or descend with his wings. Once inside, he takes cover behind something suitably large in the eastern garden, occasionally peering out to observe
<Chinook> [http://sketchtoy.com/66258654]
-*- Rain_Drop huffs and gives a slight leap up and over into the compound coming to a stop near the gate, from there the mare starts to make her way towards the fountain laying there eager to take a seat. If there are ponies still there she will pause and ask, "Hello there, is it alright if I take a moment to rest here?"
<Curiosity> [back]
<Curiosity> The wall is around 2 or so meters tall, it covers him just fine from sight, but to charge in descent against a target he'd have to use his wings. Not like that'd be an issue either.
<Curiosity> Sorry, misread]
<Curiosity> Chinook 'leaps' over the wall without problems. Inside the compound's gardens, he finds a small tree to serve him as shield from the sight of any possible guard.
<Curiosity> Chinook, roll a Perception save
<Chinook> !roll 1d20
<GameServ> Chinook rolled 1d20: 3  <Total: 3>
<Curiosity> Rain trots up to the fountain, from where she looks at the entrance of the building without problems. Rain, roll an INTsave
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<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20-1
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 16  <Total: 16(-1) = 15>
<Curiosity> Chinook doesn't notice much aside from the tree where he's hiding, the entrance of the building where his eyes are aiming and the dry dirt beneath his hooves. He does, however, notice how the tree has leaves unlike the rest of the forest...
<Curiosity> Rain remembers another part of the story about the witches...
<Curiosity> On the first time the cannonites interacted with a witch, it all happened because an irresponsible mare had accepted a deal with the master of the local cultists. She had been fed a seed that, supposedly, would make her the luckiest mare alive.
<Curiosity> It was all a trick.
<Aurora> [/me remembers this story pretty good]
<Curiosity> The seed would indeed make her extremely lucky, but only for a small period of time.
<Curiosity> The results of eating said seed were that the mare started to turn into a tree, a tree from which extremely rare fruits and wooden could be obtained.
<Curiosity> Rain now is standing in front of two pony shaped trees, only slightly taller than her. Their bright green leaves almost irradiate light of their own. It seems as if the ponies who were transformed into a 'Fool's Luck' tree did so hugging each other, one holding each other fondly...
<Curiosity> The couple of plants aren't blocking the entrance to the building, but occupies a space on the stairs that leads to it. Rain could very well go around them to enter the manor.
<Curiosity> Rain, roll perception
<Rain_Drop> "Huh..." Rain murmurs as she looks at the duo of trees. "That's...that's really spooky..." Rain looks a bit closer at the duo to see if there is anything else...
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20-1
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 17  <Total: 17(-1) = 16>
<Chinook> [Do I notice Rain at the stairwell?]
<Curiosity> Chinook has a clear view of Rain
-*- Chinook sees the figures aren't even reacting in any way to her presence. This was before he noted they were trees, he still watches for any movement other than Rain Drop's.
<Curiosity> The mare doesn't see anything else of importance on the trees. It's just a tad sad to see two ponies meet that fate. She notices, then, that the other small trees on the forest are also of the same species, although a lot older; some are even dry.
<Curiosity> Raindrop hears something from above, turns to look on its direction, and sees a figure on a window of the second floor that quickly dissapears into the building.
<Rain_Drop> "Hello? Is anyone home?" Rain asks at seeing the figure in the building. Deciding to keep the clueless traveler disguide the mare goes into the building. "Hello/??"
<Curiosity> Raindrop opens the entrance of the manor...
-*- Chinook curses to himself and moves to the Manor's wall, crouching low as he moves along. Shadowing Rain, but (hopefully) not exposing himself immediately.
<Curiosity> [just a second]
<Curiosity> [fone]
<Curiosity> back
<Curiosity> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2D5tafRqCY The mare enters a huge lobby. She can't guess how old the manor is. Probably four or five centuries ago this was a wondrous sight, welcoming guests from far away, maybe from older times even... Now it's almost nothing. There's two staircases surrounding a double door. The stairs lead to the second story, the double door to who knows where. There's also
<Curiosity> doors on the side walls, leading to mystery...
<Curiosity> There's little light entering the building. [Light status: Dark]
<Curiosity> Rain can't make much else without light.
<Curiosity> Chinook follows suit. He's sure nopony has seen him, but he's also sure that whoever Rain followed inside is waiting for her.
<Rain_Drop> "Ah crap...I can't see a thing in here..." Rain murmurs to herself before fumbling around in the dark looking for something to use for light.
<Curiosity> Rain finds a good share of nothing to use for light. There's not even furtniture or carpets rotting on the ground.
-*- Chinook laments his shortcomings in magic, having to adjust his eyes to the darkness as he stays just outside the door. He looks inside to try and glimpse Rain.
<Curiosity> Chinook can see Rain just fine. Keeping the door slightly open allows a small stream of light into the lobby; shamefully not enough to guide Rain to nowhere but a side door, leading to the West wing of the building. The staircases still look like the best way to follow if she wants to find the inhabitant of the abandoned manor.
<Rain_Drop> "Grr...Hello? Come on I know someone was in here! I can't see a thing..." Rain trails off looking lost before seeing the stair case. Deciding to head up it the mare carefully feels her way up to the stairs and up said stair case.
<Curiosity> The stairs whine at every hoofstep, but are firm enough to sustain the pudgy mare :3
<Chinook> [#ShotsFired]
<Curiosity> Rain reaches the second floor without trouble! She's now on a small hallway that goes from East to West, a door on each end. There's another double door, leading to the North wing of the manor.
<Rain_Drop> [grumbling intensifies]
-*- Rain_Drop carefully makes her way to the West door to try opening it.
<Curiosity> The mare opens the door without trouble as well. Unless Chinook has entered the manor, he's lost her.
-*- Chinook has deduced that pony-trees and whatever made them aren't interested in helping travelers and has since rejoined with Rain Drop. At least they could drop the act now.
<Curiosity> The door leads to an extension of the hallway, and it's even darker than before. A barred window, probably, lies a the end of the corridor....
<Curiosity> Rain, roll perception (Aural)
-*- Chinook tried not to spook Rain when he rejoined
<Curiosity> The ponies are together again! They can't see shit :d
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20-1
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 10  <Total: 10(-1) = 9>
<Rain_Drop> "Can you see anything in here? Cuz I can't."
<Chinook> !roll 1d20
<GameServ> Chinook rolled 1d20: 13  <Total: 13>
<Chinook> [whoops]
<Curiosity> Rain hears some wood whining, but assumes it's just the hoofsteps of her partner
<Curiosity> Chinook, however, knows that Rain and herself are standing still. Something is ahead on the corridor. He doesn't know how far, just that it is ahead.
-*- Chinook sticks a hoof out in front of her and stops her from moving any further.
<Curiosity> The sound ahead has stopped at all.
<Curiosity> It's too dark to see anything. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlgLwppgHCc
-*- Rain_Drop looks over at Chinook, "What is it now?" Rain whispers.
<Curiosity> Chinook can't help but remember that the thing that tortured and almost killed him at the forest /that/ night was a product from the witches that inhabited this valley...
-*- Rain_Drop is getting a little wigged out right now with the music choice here.
-*- Chinook remains silent save for his heavy breathing through his snout, and the harrowing gaze that bores straight into the darkness.
-*- Rain_Drop flutters her wing a nervous tick she's picked up over time as the tension mounts higher in the darkness.
<Chinook> "Step back."
-*- Rain_Drop does so as she looks over to the shadowy form of CHinook
<Curiosity> The ponies hear the floor complain again as something takes a couple of steps towards them
<Curiosity> What will they do?!?1?1?1?!?
<Chinook> [brb. Going to bathroom before this scene makes me]
<WhiteLight|PMifneeded> [pffft]
<Curiosity> [kek]
-*- Rain_Drop strains her eyes HARD as she nickers, the nerves of not seeing anything ahead of them is creaping her out. [Chinook you bastard get back here i can't do scaryh thing by myself this shit too spooky fuuuuuck'
<Rain_Drop> [This is setting me up for a jump scare, I know its coming but at the same time i CAN"T STOP BEING TENSE FOR THE SPOOK!"
<Curiosity> Rain, while Chinook is away, roll another perception check (aural)
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20-1
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 8  <Total: 8(-1) = 7>
<Rain_Drop> [ALL I CAN HEAR IS THE SPOOKY]
<Rain_Drop> [TOO MUCH SPOOKY]
<Curiosity> Rain can't take her thoughts away from whatever is coming towards her and the stallion.
-*- Rain_Drop breathes hard through her nose heart pounding and chest fit to burst before she shakily draws her khopesh with the singing of metal holding it out and ready...for whatever decides to come out of the darkness...
<Curiosity> There's no 'coming out of the darkness' here. There's only darkness. The ponies are on the abyss, and the abyss is pushing towards them.
<Curiosity> Rain, roll a Willsave
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20-2
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 4  <Total: 4(-2) = 2>
<Rain_Drop> [SQUAD BROKEN! SQUAD BROKEN!]
<Aurora> [you merely adopted the darkness.  I was born in it, molded by it]
<WhiteLight|PMifneeded> ["w-where's Chinook?"]
<Chinook> [Ok, I'm back and empty]
<Rain_Drop> [Chinooooooook]
<WhiteLight|PMifneeded> [mfw music is ramping up]
<Curiosity> The mare begins to panic. Suddenly, and too real for her, the wall of black ahead of her starts to take shape, the shape of a giant maw that grows closer. The walls look as if made of flesh and lood,  almost as if she were already being swallowed! http://cdn0.lostateminor.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/letherback_turtle_02.jpg
<Curiosity> Rain is in panic mode
<Aurora> [flesh and lewd!?]
<Chinook> [Make a will save, Cury?]
<Curiosity> blood* fuck
<Curiosity> [kek]
<Rain_Drop> "..oh fuck that! NOPE!" Rain says as she slides the sword back in her sheath and takes off down the stairs. "I'm out! I'm Out! I am the outie!"
<Curiosity> Chinook, roll a willsave too!
<Chinook> !roll 1d20
<GameServ> Chinook rolled 1d20: 12  <Total: 12>
<WhiteLight|PMifneeded> [You guys really dumped Will and perception huh...]
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<Rain_Drop> "Fuahahahahack this shit!" Rain shouts as manic laughter trails behind her when she hits the first floor.
<Rain_Drop> [i have a -2 on it....]
<Curiosity> The stallion stands his ground. Maybe because he's too frightened to do anything, maybe because, at the end of the 'maw', he saw something shine for a second, something too similar to the magic of a horn... Perhaps it's true, perhaps it's just a trick of this giant maw that's already wrapping around him!
<Curiosity> Rain has ran back to the first floor!
<Aurora> [its dark, she might stumble and fall in the darkness]
<Aurora> [/me whistles innocently]
-*- Chinook doesn't even get a chance to jump back?
<Curiosity> [Lel]
<Curiosity> If you think it's appropiate, roll a reaction save
<Chinook> [Giant bloody maw coming out of the darkness at me. Yes, I do think a reaction is appropriate]
<Curiosity> [hahahah okaaaaaay]
<Chinook> !roll 1d20+4
<GameServ> Chinook rolled 1d20: 18  <Total: 18(+4) = 22>
<Curiosity> The stallion opens the door behind him and jumps outside it, leaving it open to see how the maw closes before him!
<Curiosity> Then, it vanishes... leaving only darkness.
-*- Rain_Drop is freaking out just a tiny bit, "Oh god, ohgodohgod!" Rain runs towards teh door seeing salvation is ahead and books it to the door. Once she makes it out of the door the mare takes off into the sky so she feels just a bit more calmer beacuse fuck that shit looked like nightmare fuel.
<Curiosity> Hoofsteps in the corridor that almost eats him can be heard, going away...
<Curiosity> Rain is flying at the same level of the second story, slowly recovering her breath
<Curiosity> Chinook is still inside the building, at the second floor, facing the hallway that takes to the west wing.
-*- Chinook leaps back, and hovers in the air before flying out of the manor as quick as he can and rejoining his companion.
<Curiosity> The stallion has made it out as well!
<Curiosity> Now both are in the open, where the sun shines and there's no giant maws
<Rain_Drop> "Chin! What, what in the hell was that?! You didn't tell me we were getting lovecraft in here!"
<Curiosity> They can see the manor from their position.
<Curiosity> They are in front of the manor, actually*
-*- Chinook 's gaze seems distant, in thought and contemplation. "I was sent to investigate this area. My masters had suspicions that foul machinations were at work here. And they are, Rain Drop." He says, turning his head to look at the cursed manor. "And they are indeed. Though I fear that with what little cover we have stripped away from us..."
-*- Chinook puts his hoof to his cheek and thinks. This was a long distance excursion. He had every right to summon other warriors and raze the entire place to the filthy ground, but whatever lurked here may have moved on by then.
<Rain_Drop> "Then we need fire, lots and lots of fire as that, that right there was some top crazy stuff."
<Rain_Drop> "Matter of fact..." Rain flies over to one of the 2nd floor windows and tries to see if she could get the boards off it.
-*- Chinook grabs her before she can draw any closer. "Go no further!"
<Rain_Drop> "But why I mean it seemed like it needs the dark so lets shine some light on this thing."
<Curiosity> Chinook stops Rain from attempting more. There's plenty of broken windows by which to get into the second floor by air, though.
<Curiosity> It lookd like there's even some well lit corridors on which to land if they choose to do so.
<Chinook> "Rain. I need you to slap me."
<Rain_Drop> "Um alright?" Rain says before giving the stallion a light slap.
<Chinook> "That's for forgetting my damn torch."
<Rain_Drop> "Dork, anyway let's just fly over there looks like it's lite up enough at least."
<Curiosity> They could get into the West wing by one of the windows, if they dare.
-*- Chinook nods, composes himself and heads to one of the lit corridors. At least they had the sun on their side so far.
<Curiosity> After all, it's just a small portion of the hallway that's ligthened enough to see in it
<Curiosity> The stallion doesn't have to try and squeeze; the windows of this manor are big and tall.
-*- Rain_Drop will follow through on entering the manor through the west wing. However as soon as she does she is going to start opening windows cuz fuck the darkness right now."
<Chinook> "Always, the most grandeur of structures fall prey to cultists over time."
<Curiosity> He lands on a wooden floor that feels firmer than the one where he was at the moment of the maw.... This hallway runs from West to East, as well. There's a door ahead of him, to the North. The extremes of the corridor are covered in darkness, and he's pretty sure the East one ends up in a hole, just judging by how much the wooden of the floor whines when he moves over it.
-*- Chinook is all for prying off the boards of windows as they go along, staying close to one another and taking it slowly.
<Curiosity> Does he open the door? or goes in another direction?
<Curiosity> The boards of the windows were firm, but years have passed and they are now just a few stomps away from falling over. The stallion tries on one, opening a corner to the light of the Sun.
<Curiosity> From there, he can see the long hallway that runs North to South on the West wing. He finds another door around the corner....
-*- Chinook is gonna repeat this when he can, more light = more sanctuary, he hopes.
-*- Rain_Drop keeps opening up the windows as they move along the hallway, "Ugh you really should have brought a light with you, this kinda sucks..."
<Curiosity> On which direction is he going now? need a map?
<Chinook> [Yeah]
<Curiosity> Alright, just a second
<Curiosity> Meanwhile, post
-*- Rain_Drop looks over at Chinook after taking a quick break, "Think that creature thing is just a roaming critter or something else, cuz I don't know about you, but that was terrifying!"
-*- Chinook draws his gleaming greatsword in the area lit by the sun's rays, angling the refracting light into the darkness. "A product of dark magic. More than a mere timberwolf or rogue witch."
<Curiosity> http://sketchtoy.com/66258953 that's all you can see so far
<Curiosity> It's the second story
<Curiosity> He sees more corridor ahead. No big monster or anything... Roll a perception save!
<Curiosity> both
<Chinook> "You felt it, didn't you? Not just the shaking in your hooves or the sweat dripping down your brow, but the very shudder of your soul."
<Chinook> !roll 1d20
<GameServ> Chinook rolled 1d20: 13  <Total: 13>
<Rain_Drop> "Lil bit, yeah crossed my mind to be honest, like someone was dancing on my grave..."
<Rain_Drop> "Ithink we should head to the right here."
<Curiosity> Chinook hears some noise from the North end of the long corridor on which he's in now.
<Curiosity> It sounded like steps...
<Curiosity> [brb]
<Chinook> "Whichever way we go, we only head further into the darkness." He squints his eyes and hears the dreaded steps. "Stay here. Let them come to us."
<Curiosity> [back[
<Rain_Drop> "Got it, I just hope they are friendly, maybe they got spooked by us?"
<Curiosity> But instead of coming to them, it sounds as if the presences were going away, to the North, either inviting to the darkness or simply escaping from the intruders
<Curiosity> Will the ponies go further into the manor to discover what it was?
<Curiosity> Or will they leave it be?
<Chinook> "I doubt it." He says before marching after the hoofsteps. "They mean to play with us. I won't give them the satsifaction."
-*- Chinook hoists his greatsword over his wither and proceeds north.
<Rain_Drop> "Ah Damnit chinny..." Rain mumbles before going after the stallion. Follwoing after, [question would zap create a small amount of light? If i just hold it in my hooves or something?]
<Curiosity> Chinook adventures into the darkness. As he intends to, he smacks away more of the wooden planks on the windows with his sword. The process is noisy and makes him stop every so often, but lightens up a good portion of the hallway, until they reach another corridor perpendicular to theirs. The one where they were in the moment the maw attacked them.
<Curiosity> [it would be super hasty light, like turning on a lighter and turning it off just a second after]
<Rain_Drop> -[What about thunder kick it allows my next melee attack to be charged for an attack, could hold a charge maybe? Cuz i can just see me using zap till i go into tired zone...]
<Curiosity> http://sketchtoy.com/66258985 current map
<Chinook> "Rain Drop." He says, looking back at her. "Turn back. Leave this unholy place and go home."
<Curiosity> [that's even less useful as it's just charging your limb with energy. It doesn't produce light for more than a second (maybe even less), and only upon impacting something that conducts it]
<Rain_Drop> {Welp so much for that idea]
<Curiosity> The hallway looks awfully quiet.
<Curiosity> It's as if it had never been a monstruous maw on it..... There's only a few doors.
<Rain_Drop> "Youre kiddig me right? I'm not leaving...I might have left earlier, but that was cuz I was scared, but you don't need to face this by yourself..."
<Chinook> "You swore no oath to be here, Rain. And I would not see you suffer for my shortcomings."
<Rain_Drop> "Sides we got light on our side..." Rain says before she sees the hallway leading down to their right. "I think they went that way?"
<Rain_Drop> "Chinook ease up on the templar business man, you're my friend and friends don't let other friends face trouble alone alright?"
<Curiosity> *CRASH*
<Curiosity> "OW!"
<Rain_Drop> -"Holsyshit!'
<Curiosity> *THUMP*
<Rain_Drop> "Hello!"
<Curiosity> *CRASH* CRACK*
<Curiosity> Noises to the North. Something broke a window.
-*- Rain_Drop winces at the noises, "Hey I think someone's hurt!"
<Curiosity> A mare complained among the noises.
-*- Rain_Drop gallops after the noise into the north!
<Curiosity> Holy shit, this mare, lel
<Chinook> "If not now, then by my hooves!" He says, chasing after the noise alongside Rain.
<Curiosity> Rain darts into darkness!
<Curiosity> Rain, roll a reaction save!
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20+3
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 9  <Total: 9(+3) = 12>
<Curiosity> Rain stops JUST before landing into the end of the corridor. She turns to the right and gazes into the new corridor. A couple of broken windows let her see what caused the noises. Chinook arrives to see the same.
<Rain_Drop> "HellO? Is someone here?" Rain asks as she starts to trot down the hallway looking down at the glass to see what caused it to break.
<Curiosity> http://sketchtoy.com/66259009
<Chinook> "Stand back, will you!" He barks at Rain, hurrying to her side.
<Rain_Drop> "Alright easy already..."
<Curiosity> There's a good portion of the hallway that's still in darkness, but just ahead of the beam of light that enters through the recently broken window, Rain and Chinook can see a bulky pony standing, facing them. It's impossible to make out its face or colors, just a big sillouhette that whispers. "... Pr-- ay?"
<Curiosity> "... Safe... Pr---ay? Begone."
<Curiosity> The figure talks in a broken voice, almost gutural, but, when heard carefully, femenine in tone.
<Chinook> "I'm going nowhere. I'm offering you a chance to explain yourself, and that's already more than what you deserve."
<Curiosity> Roll perception, you two!
<Chinook> !roll 1d20
<GameServ> Chinook rolled 1d20: 5  <Total: 5>
<Curiosity> "Our... Ours."
<Curiosity> "Home. Begone."
<Curiosity> Chinook can only hear the 'pony'
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20-1
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 9  <Total: 9(-1) = 8>
<Curiosity> Rain can overhear another voice, weak, maybe coming from outside... "--- ease"
-*- Chinook doesn't need to hear more than one voice to know some evil-ass magic when he sees it
<Curiosity> "OUR HOME!!" Claims the figure.
<Rain_Drop> "Chin I think someone's outside too..." Rain shrinks back at the shout the figure does.
<Curiosity> Whatever it is, it seems ready to fight, although it is still not moving from its position.
<Curiosity> "GET OUT! OUT!"
<Chinook> "YOUR HOME IS IN THE FIERY PITS OF TARTARUS, FOUL CREATURE!!" He slams the tip of his greatsword into the ground and bellows his creed.
<Curiosity> "I'LL EAT YOUR FACE!"
<Curiosity> Roll init!!
<Chinook> !roll 1d20+4
<GameServ> Chinook rolled 1d20: 2  <Total: 2(+4) = 6>
<Curiosity> !roll 1d20+3
<GameServ> Curiosity rolled 1d20: 6  <Total: 6(+3) = 9>
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20+3
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 13  <Total: 13(+3) = 16>
<Curiosity> rain, you too
<Curiosity> oh
<Curiosity> Round 1
<Curiosity> Rain's turn
<Rain_Drop> [hue]
<Curiosity> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rud-du7FrOA
-*- Rain_Drop attempts a blitz charge by using Nimble Charge, drawing her blade out in an attempt to land a hit!
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20+6
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 15  <Total: 15(+6) = 21>
<Curiosity> The mare attacks before anybody! Her attempt lands a strike on the figure!
<Curiosity> Roll damage
<Curiosity> Wait, that was the roll for spell, lel
<Chinook> [Isn't it autohit?]
<Rain_Drop> [Oh I thought...derp ok so it succeded and now I have to roll to hit? Or I thought I could use it and just try to aim?]
<Curiosity> [oh yea it is]
<Curiosity> [nah, nevermind. Too much time testing unicorns, lel]
<Curiosity> Rain hits!
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d6+3
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d6: 4  <Total: 4(+3) = 7>
<Curiosity> The mare charges in a way that her curved sword slashes unto the figure without getting stuck, leaving a long cut.
<Curiosity> "AAGH! CARESS! PRAY SAFE OUT NOW!"
<Curiosity> The figure keeps shouting incoherences.
<Rain_Drop> "What is it even saying?"
<Curiosity> Figure's turn
<Curiosity> It's shouting almost next to you, lel
<Rain_Drop> [I meant what does it mean]
<Curiosity> The 'pony' leaps on Rain after the attack, something on her hoof trying to hit Rain!
<Rain_Drop> [hue]
<Rain_Drop> "Whaugh-fuck!"
<Curiosity> [Precise strike. Called shot: Wing]
<Curiosity> !roll 1d20+8
<GameServ> Curiosity rolled 1d20: 6  <Total: 6(+8) = 14>
-*- Rain_Drop tilts and twists to the side avoiding the blow!
<Curiosity> Rain moves to a side and evades before her wing is compromised.
<Curiosity> Chinook's turn!
<Chinook> [Well, I WANTED to talk to it, albeit sternly, but that's not an option. Thanks Rain.]
<Curiosity> [she's too purple for this. You can still try, however]
<Curiosity> [it's not like you can't use your turn to talk]
<Aurora> [I mean, you did brandish your broadsword at it]
<Curiosity> [that actually TRIGGERED it :3]
<Rain_Drop> [Well shit I was thinking maybe we shold talk but well tomato tomato hue]
<Rain_Drop> [and what does me being purple ave anything to do wit it/ Make me sound leik am a scots!]
<WhiteLight|PMifneeded> [Slash first ask questions later]
<Chinook> "Explain your pitiful self! The Sanctum offers you a chance to explain your existence. But make no mistake, kill me here and my brothers and sisters will rain doom upon you."
<Aurora> [run type []Pacifist []Neutral [X]Genocide ]
<Curiosity> "GRAAAH! OUT NOW PRAY SAFE HOME WITH ME!!"
<Curiosity> "OURS!"
<Curiosity> The pony seems to reply with only those words, yelling at Chinook. Her tone is menacing, yes, but the fact she repeats them shows a patern she's trying to follow even on this crazed state.
<Curiosity> "I'll wear your face as --- Pray--- Pray! OUT OF HERE SHE HOME ME!"
<Rain_Drop> "So...are we fighting it or..."
<Curiosity> Chinook's turn ended talking, but he can still move
<Chinook> "You can still pray for safety! We can drag you from the shadows, into the light where you belong!"
<Curiosity> Round 2
<Rain_Drop> "Wow, she really has no idea on how to talk..."
<Curiosity> Rain's turn
<Curiosity> This pony smells... actually good.
<Curiosity> As if someone had given her a bath not too much ago
<-> Breeze is now known as Breeze[mobile]
-*- Chinook moves in a little closer, greatsword hoisted over his wither and trotting along on three legs.
<Curiosity> A beam of light, then, slams against one of the barred windows, to no avail in its attempt to destroy the plans, but sending a loud and notorious message to the ponies inside.
<Curiosity> What will Rain do?
<Rain_Drop> "Ok, I have no idea what's going on now." Rain says taking a one meter step back and heads outside flying in the air trying to figure out what the hell was that beam of light came from she knows that there was someone outside!
<Curiosity> So rain does nothing?
<Curiosity> She can move or shout or whatever
-*- Chinook must be having deja vu because he's heard Rain say that a lot.
<Rain_Drop> [shaduap]
<Rain_Drop> [also yeah not going to attack or anything just moveing about to get an idea on who shot that beam.]
<Rain_Drop> [as in move outside one of the windows to see what's what]
<Curiosity> Rain finds enough space to peek out of the window, but only if she gets into danger of being attacked by the 'pony'
<Curiosity> Will she?
<Rain_Drop> [http://i.4cdn.org/tg/1448877253300.jpg we should have brought one of these with us for figuring out whats going on]
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-*- Rain_Drop takes the risk to sneak a glance out the window to see what's going on]
<Breeze[mobile]> [Hello Feldspar]
<Curiosity> The meancing figure strikes against her!
<Curiosity> !roll 1d20+6
<GameServ> Curiosity rolled 1d20: 7  <Total: 7(+6) = 13>
<Feldspar> [Heyo.]
<Curiosity> Her stomp blocked by Rain's armor
<Curiosity> and a bit of quick thinking. "OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT!" She yells into Rain's ear
<Chinook> [How big is this thing anyway?]
<Curiosity> From her new position, Raindrop can at last see who's outside; a mare of about her same age, with light blue fur and pink mane. A unicorn that wears a hood and carries saddlebags. "... Please stop!"
<Rain_Drop> "Yeowch! Jeez calm down!"
<Curiosity> It's tall for pony standards, but that's it. It's taller than you for sure, but not as big as sarge :3
<Rain_Drop> "Okay, Chinook I think we need to stop now...like back off there is someone outside righ tnow."
-*- Rain_Drop draws away from the 'pony' "Look we're leaving alright, we're going!"
<Curiosity> Menace's turn!
<Curiosity> "NOW!" The mare attempts to grab Rain!
<Curiosity> !roll 1d20+6
<GameServ> Curiosity rolled 1d20: 8  <Total: 8(+6) = 14>
<Curiosity> But the pegasus moves away from her clumsy grip
<Curiosity> Chinny's turn
-*- Chinook isn't having some freak seize his friend and goes for a dropkick to boot it away from her.
<Curiosity> Roll MAB
<Rain_Drop> "Chin stop there is a pony outside!"
<Chinook> !roll 1d20+8
<GameServ> Chinook rolled 1d20: 5  <Total: 5(+8) = 13>
<Curiosity> The stallion hits the freak, but only to notice how she turns around in time to block the strike with her heavy hooves, standing her ground.
<Curiosity> Round 3
<Curiosity> "S--*cough* top... No more for her... s-sh--e"
<Curiosity> A roar from the menace interrupts the pony outside.
<Curiosity> Rain's turn
-*- Rain_Drop tries to move away from the pony creature thing and try to get outside!
-*- Chinook lands and rolls back, ukemi style.
<Curiosity> Rain leaps out of the window and into the open. The backyard of the manor has an empty pool, a fountain and a small garden, by which the hooded unicorn stands.
<Curiosity> Menace's turn
<Curiosity> "My promise... stands. Pray Sage happy you out of OUR home."
<Rain_Drop> "Want to explain what her deal is or something?!"
<Curiosity> The menaces charges against Chinook with, what he can at last see is, an old mace.
<Curiosity> !roll 1d20+6
<GameServ> Curiosity rolled 1d20: 12  <Total: 12(+6) = 18>
<Curiosity> Receiving a hit on his side!
<Curiosity> !roll 1d8+5
<GameServ> Curiosity rolled 1d8: 3  <Total: 3(+5) = 8>
<Curiosity> The hit isn't that skilful; it was luck that she hit, but goddam it hurt.
<Curiosity> Chinook receives (8) bludgeon damage
<Curiosity> Chinook's turn!
<Curiosity> "N-no! You don't understand!
<Curiosity> "Tell him to go out... your friend, please. S-she won't stop, she can't!"
-*- Rain_Drop turns to the battle going on upstairs, "Chin! Back off and disengage! Now!"
<Curiosity> "Sh-she doesn't work like that--- Wh-why are you here, oh... no."
-*- Chinook reels back before roaring in anger, taking his greatsword and swinging at the creature, wishing he too had the power to act outside of his turn. (gimme a sec)
<Curiosity> The unicorn sounds worried, with a voice rife with kindness.
<Chinook> [Scrap that]
<Curiosity> Lel
<Rain_Drop> "Okay, okay fine, but hang on lemme, Chinook! Outta there!"
-*- Chinook brings the broadside of his sword up and gets ready to move, Total Defense for the round.
<Curiosity> Chinook reacts to the blow and gets on defensive stance, hoping to either tire out the menace or gain him time to comprehend what's going on.
<Curiosity> Round 4
<Curiosity> Rain is out of the battle
<Curiosity> Menace's turn.
<Curiosity> The unicorn outside grits her teeth and looks nervous to the sides. "... N-no... Oh. Friend, you have to save them!"
<Curiosity> She says to rain. "Susan can't... he doesn't know what to do. She's like... like a child. G-get your friend out!"
<Curiosity> Susan's turn
<Curiosity> The crazed mare overhears her name and perks up an ear, then glares at Chinook. "Must clean home."
<Curiosity> She attacks the stallion once more!
<Curiosity> !roll 1d20+6
<GameServ> Curiosity rolled 1d20: 17  <Total: 17(+6) = 23>
-*- Chinook braces
<Curiosity> [let's see]
<Rain_Drop> "Crap crap crap, ok um...I know!" Rain goes up towards the 2nd floor level and starts to use Wave to slow down Susan. "Chinook get out I think she's not normal!"
<Curiosity> [I think it's a hit :(]
<Aurora> [Susan: "Its garbage day"]
<Curiosity> The stallion moves to block the savage attack with his sword, but the strike is too much and makes him falter, sliding up to his shoulder!
<Curiosity> !roll 1d8+5
<GameServ> Curiosity rolled 1d8: 1  <Total: 1(+5) = 6>
<Curiosity> Luckily, he parried most of it, reducing the brutal strength of Susan for it
<Curiosity> Chinook receives (6) bludgeon damage
<Curiosity> Chinook's turn
<Curiosity> Chinook has an open way outside of the manor if he wants to!
<Rain_Drop> "Bail! Now!"
<Curiosity> He could also attack Susan, is not like she's got anything to protect her from a slash to the neck but her reaction...
-*- Chinook steadies himself, beaten and bloody but unafraid as he staggers to his hooves. "No...no, you won't burn, Susan. He will. You'll all BURN for this!" It's not retreating, I'm advancing in another direction :3
<Chinook> [Oh fuck, forgot to edit that bit]
<Chinook> [Bite me it's 1am]
<Rain_Drop> [haha its ok]
<Curiosity> hahaha
<Curiosity> Susan takes a second to digest that. She's a slow pony, excuse her.
<Curiosity> "... BURN! PRAY SAFE?!"
<Curiosity> "nononono! O-OUT SUSAN! OUT HELP!
<Curiosity> "HELP! HELP!"
<Curiosity> Round 5
-*- Chinook would like to answer that but is currently flying away
<Chinook> [Or not. One speech and your turn's over?]
<Curiosity> Sorry I forgot to say your part
-*- Rain_Drop is hovering in place unsure of what is going to happen right now and looks down at the mare below, "Hey uh, how do you calm her down?"
<Curiosity> Chinook 'flies in the direction of the window' instead of retreating, putting himself into safety. Susan looks bewildered, unable to take a decission until...
<Curiosity> "I-I... N-not like this! SUSAN HELP! CAKE HERE!"
<-> Breeze[mobile] is now known as Breeze
<Curiosity> Susan leaps out of the window.
<Curiosity> "EEP! NONO!"
<WhiteLight|PMifneeded> [http://imgur.com/afsnwFV ths whole situation]
<Rain_Drop> "Oh crap!" Rain tries to catch the tall mare!
-*- Chinook is gonna just tend to his wounds someplace else, probably sat down against the wall of the compound on the outside. Potion and some of his first aid kit, most likely.
<Rain_Drop> [Sh-shut up ok its ben a few years since i adventured okay?]
<Curiosity> Out into the light, Chinook and Rain can see that Susan is actually just a really bulky pegasus-- With no wings. Long time ago, her wings were cut away by whoever turned her into what she is now. The mare has a dark red fur, covered in old scars and cuts; her cutie mark was practically removed, a trait only heard on grim and creepy tales from Northerners that have lived there for centuries. Susa
<Rain_Drop> [ohgodihaveregrets]
<Curiosity> n is nothing more than an abandoned servant of the witches, crazed by their rituals and potions, unable to connect two ideas without devolving into an almost animal like state.
<Feldspar> [Susaphone]
<Curiosity> Rain roll a reaction save
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20+3
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 16  <Total: 16(+3) = 19>
<Curiosity> Now roll a STRsave
<Curiosity> Chinook flies to safety, but can see the whole fuckup happening before he settles down next to a wall to drink down a potion.
<Curiosity> The hooded unicorn is covering her eyes from the sight.
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 12  <Total: 12>
-*- Chinook knocks it back, tries to keep himself from retching at the foul taste of the brew and coughs loudly a few times, patting his chest [What's the die for red potion again?]
<WhiteLight|PMifneeded> [3d6]
<Curiosity> Rain catches Susan before she crashes, and with a bit of will and luck, saves her! The crazy mare is baffled, and clings to Rain, weighing her down until they are forced to land.
<Curiosity> "OHMYGODTHISWASNOTSUPPOSEDTOHAPENIWANTTODIE!"
<Curiosity> White is right]
<Chinook> !roll 3d6
<GameServ> Chinook rolled 3d6: 1 3 1  <Total: 5>
<Feldspar> [bleh
<WhiteLight|PMifneeded> [hah]
<Curiosity> Chinook heals for (5) HP
<Chinook> [The fuck]
<Curiosity> Not that cool, but enugh
-*- Rain_Drop grunts under teh weight and manages to hapahzardly fall to the ground in a controled glide of sorts. "Fffasfnaf."
-*- Rain_Drop is left panting from the catch and comes to the ground with a huff as Susan clings to her neck. "Holy smokes..."
-*- Chinook only feels slightly better. Not worth the taste of liquid slugs and vinegar. He casts the empty bottle aside and turns head, leaning it against the wall to observe just what the seven hells is happening over there.
<Curiosity> Susan gets off Rain and grants her a confused smile before darting for the hooded unicorn. "OH YOU ARE!"
<Curiosity> "I LIVE FOR SAFE PRAY!"
<Curiosity> The mares hug tightly for a bit, the hooded unicorn unable to get herself off Susan's grip until the bigger mare lets her go. "SAFE HOME! CLEAN HOUSE!"
<Curiosity> The hodded unicorn nods a couple of times and levitates something out of her saddlebags, a cookie of sorts, that she feeds to susan. The servant at last looks a bit more calm...
-*- Chinook is sitting down and getting his strength before he has to use it again.
<Rain_Drop> "haha...haha...oh god i feel terrible...sorry about that, who are you guys?"
<Curiosity> "This is... not what I meant to happen. Why didn't you leave when I scared you away?" Yells the mare in a worried tone to Rain. Chinook can see all this happen before he sits down.
<Curiosity> "Nonono! You answer first."
<Rain_Drop> "Oh...that was..whoa that was really good for a scare spell... I didn't even know that you could...look sorry this was all a big misunderstanding. My friend over there was sent here to make sure that previous inhabitants were gone more or less. I think I just wanted to find some plants that might have been affected by the magic that was used here...terribly sorry about your friend..."
-*- Chinook gets to his hooves and limps his way over, regaining his stride and keeping his scowl as he approaches.
<Curiosity> Safe Pray gives the mare a frown, but is unable to hold it. She sighs and nods. "Yes I know... Please don't think about it. Susan is more than a friend to me, sh-she's like my daughter. Please go away now, forget what you saw."
<Curiosity> "Don't tell anybody. W-we'll leave anyway. It's not safe here anymore."
<Chinook> "A pony was sent to us, a traveller who passed by here who was in a severe mental state. What happened here?"
<Curiosity> She almost jumps at Chinook's interrupts, being quite the nervous mare. "OH! ... Y-you! huh, I uh... yes."
<Chinook> "Then answer. If I wasn't here to investigate, we wouldn't be having this conversation."
<Curiosity> "A-are you fine? I c-can lend you a potion. Was that pony your-- your friend? The one I..."
<Curiosity> "I didn't mean it."
<Rain_Drop> "I'm fine with that, I'm just feel awful that we caused you greif, is there anything we could do to help?" Rain puases hearing this, "Ooooooh I think i know what happened, she scared that guy off cuz she's a hermit and he kinda got scared to the dickens talking about haunted manors I bet!'
<Curiosity> "M-maybe I made the illusion too real f-for him, huh.... n-not like I intended it..."
<Curiosity> Chinook roll perception on the mare
<Chinook> !roll 1d20
<GameServ> Chinook rolled 1d20: 12  <Total: 12>
<Curiosity> Chinook isn't sure, but he thinks he saw a strange pendant on the unicorn's right ear. There's nothing weird with earring with pendants nowadays, but the way this one shone... Dark magic would be flowing out of it.
<Curiosity> "I didn't want to! T-tell him I'm sorry... P-please leave. This place is--is not for exploring."
<Curiosity> "You d-don't knowwhat happened here2
<Curiosity> "*
<Chinook> [You...just answered that]
<Curiosity> [she means something else, obviously. As to what happened to make the witches leave]
<Chinook> "Industry, attention. Whatever. It doesn't matter. They're mostly gone, now."
<Curiosity> "N-no... not that."
<Curiosity> "Th-this was so before that."
<Rain_Drop> "Um, alright, but what about you two, I mean shouldn't you get Susan to a hostpital to try and help her?"
<Curiosity> Susan is waiting patiently behind Safe, like a dog expecting a treat or an order.
<Chinook> "Be quiet. Be goddamn quiet." He says to Rain.
<Curiosity> ".... please... i-if I tell you everything I know about this, w-will you."
<Curiosity> "Let us go?"
<Curiosity> "N-no memories about us."
-*- Chinook remains ashen-faced before forcing a small smile. "...Of course."
<Curiosity> The mare looks at him with worried eyes and nods.
<Curiosity> !roll 1d20+6
<GameServ> Curiosity rolled 1d20: 18  <Total: 18(+6) = 24>
<Curiosity> She forces a similar smile and beckons for them as she trots towards a bench by the pool.
-*- Chinook tuts and taps the ground. "Ah, ah, ah. No. Out with it. Now."
-*- Rain_Drop starts to follow only to be stopped as Chinook taps the ground looking confused the mare just simply sits down waiting on what this show down is going to be like.
<Curiosity> Susan follows Safe without any order, just by sheer custom. Safe whispers something in a language that neither Rain or Chinook have ever heard before. Then, she stops alongside Susan. "A-alright... I see how.. how it can be."
<Curiosity> "I'd do anything to k-keep my Susan safe. She's a-all I have left."
<Curiosity> "This was a place full of magic. Our master kept us safe u-until... until Silver escaped. You are cannonites, right?"
<Curiosity> "I know it. I can see you a-are not from this world. You are the ones he told us to t-trust..."
-*- Rain_Drop merely nods at the mare witholding any judgement for now as there were a mixed bag in regards to the coven.
<Feldspar> [>Until Silver escaped]
<Feldspar> [[Panicked Screaming]]
<Curiosity> "I was an acolyte o-of Master Dim. M-me and.. and the Waters sisters w-were left to take c-care of the 'tree'. When he..." She seems a bit troubled about the whole story, even traumatized.
<Curiosity> [that was one serious fuckup that still haunts this place, heh]
<Rain_Drop> "Take your time, we've got plenty."
<Curiosity> The mare sits on her haunches. Susan moves closer to her and glares at Chinook. "fine fine, we are... the best."
<Feldspar> [heeheehee. It'll be hard to forget]
<Curiosity> "At--" "At being..heh, No need, for that anymore, my Susan. Shush now."
<Chinook> [Which one was Silver again?]
<Curiosity> [remember that thing that almost killed you?
<Curiosity> [that one]
<Chinook> [XYZ?]
<Curiosity> [Silver was the mare that was transformed in XYZ]
<Chinook> [Oh, right. May she fester in a pit for the rest of her days]
<Curiosity> [She's dead for good now. You can thank Hoof, Sling and Dim]
<Aurora> [who whoooo shout out to mah boi Sling]
<Curiosity> "Alright... It's a long story. I'll m-make it short." The mare musters some calm, taking some time to bring Susan into a hug and nod a couple of times.
<Feldspar> [[Oh, that Silver]]
<Curiosity> [Oh you thought the other one, lel]
<Curiosity> [there's just so many... this one was serious shit]
<Rain_Drop> [hue]
<Curiosity> "I know it's hard to comprehend. It's not like I have much to explain myself. The Master abandoned us forever, w-we knew it'd happen, but we also knew it was the only way we could ever repay him."
<Chinook> "And this is how he left you." He says, a tone of pity starting to creep its way in.
<Rain_Drop> "What exactly did the master do? Or even want?"
<Curiosity> "N-no... He wanted the best, h-he hoped the thirteen would understand, b-but they didn't."
<Chinook> "Doesn't matter what he did or what he wants." He says, turning to Rain and then back to Pray. "All that matters is where he is."
<Curiosity> "He's not here, that's what matters. Our stories live w-with him, with Angel and with Mistress Vita. And that's all you can know about it... About this place, you ought to know what happened."
<Curiosity> "you are not the first ones to know..."
<Curiosity> She gives Susan another pityful look and then glances at Chinook. "It's fenced for a reason."
<Rain_Drop> "Why is that then?"
-*- Chinook is already gathering some useful information as it is. He listens intently, remembering names and keywords to be noted down later.
<Curiosity> "Because of me and Susan... After the master left, me and the Waters were supposed to take care of the manor and the servants left behind, hoping that the one sent by the thirteen would take us to another place, b-believe that we betrayed our master and refused to go with him."
<Curiosity> "... He didn't have that. He t-turned the Waters into trees, th-the ones at the entrance. They fought so well, b-but he was too much, too much for anypony."
<Rain_Drop> "Who exactly did that to you, and who are the thirteen are they like the leaders?"
<Curiosity> "He killed the rest. I-I took Susan with me, we hid, and saw how he then took the tree and left... Now there's only a crater where it was, the guardian tree. Y-you know it wasn't just a plant."
<Curiosity> She shakes her head. "I don't ought loyalty to them anymore, b-but I won't tell more than that... Sorry. It's not in me."
-*- Chinook sighs and sags his shoulders, pulling his hat back.
<Chinook> "Pray Safe, was it?"
<Curiosity> "Y-yes.."
<Chinook> "Please, for the sake of your daughter and for any chance of a life at peace." He extends his upturned hoof. "Pass me the earring. You know the horrors it brings, the ruin it causes. Come with me."
<Curiosity> The mare widens her eyes, surprised. "... Wh-what earring? what do you mean?"
-*- Rain_Drop looks over at Chinook like he is crazy, "Uh what now, what does her earring have anything to do with it?"
<Curiosity> She hopes the hood still hides the jeweled earring, but she knows that it's too late...
<Curiosity> "N-no! I'll tell you the rest! The Equestrians and Cannonites who named Susan, wh-who let me stay here!"
<Chinook> "Please. I'm not speaking to you as a member of the sanctum. I'm speaking to you as a parent who loves their child."
<Chinook> "Right now, my son's soul hangs by a thread. I'm out here on their behalf because they're helping him."
<Curiosity> Susan looks upset now, seeing Safe as worried as she is.
<Rain_Drop> "Whoa, wait guys...guys come on." Rain says getting between the two.
<Rain_Drop> "Let's just talk this out some more."
<Curiosity> Safe, however, looks to chinook with less fear and more curiosity. "S-so I see..."
<Curiosity> "No, your friend."
<Curiosity> "He's right."
<Rain_Drop> "Huh?"
-*- Chinook not-so-gently pushes Rain aside, as talking-this-out is exactly what they're doing.
<Rain_Drop> "O-of!" Rain grunts as she is pushed over. "Oi the hell is that about?"
<Chinook> "Let them help you, like they helped me."
<Curiosity> "W-we both belong to something bigger, don't we?" She says to Chinook. Her horn lightens, wrapping her earring on magic. "Please l-let me try. If I fail... take it from me. I can't play as pawn anymore. I need something better for Susan, away.  Not under the grip of anypony else, no masters."
<Curiosity> "Just me and her."
<Curiosity> !roll 1d20+4
<GameServ> Curiosity rolled 1d20: 19  <Total: 19(+4) = 23>
<Chinook> "We all do, Pray Safe."
<Curiosity> The mare sighs a couple of times. Green magic erupts from her eyes and the earring at the same time. For a second, it looks as if she'd lash at the cannonites.
<Curiosity> Then the earring comes off and she levitates it over to Chinook.
<Curiosity> After doing so, she looks a lot weaker. Her pink mane gains a streak of gray and her features become less plump.
-*- Chinook takes it in a small, felt bag with a rune marked upon it, tightens it shut with its string and stows it away in his saddlebag.
<Rain_Drop> "Um...hey are you alright miss? You just...aged I think."
<Curiosity> "Please zake it ovh and away... uv not powerful" Her speech is a lot more akin and accented towards the language she whispered a while ago. "I want av leave"
<Rain_Drop> "Ok?"
<Chinook> "I know, Pray. Believe me. I know."
<Curiosity> She chuckles at Rain's remark and nods, then gets up. "Yes... We leave now. Take zuc ofiv..."
<Curiosity> She shakes her head and sighs before starting to trot away. Her eyes are glistening softly with magenta colored magic, as if she couldn't contain it.
<Curiosity> Susan follows suit.
<Rain_Drop> "Not to sound like a broken record, but what just happened?"
<Chinook> "Find the peace you deserve."
<Chinook> "Well, Rain. Between the four of us." He says, looping a foreleg around her shoulder and smiling. "I think you're the only who didn't change."
<Curiosity> The mares trot for the main gardens, turning around the corner of the house to dissapear from sight.
<Rain_Drop> "Um..." Rain simply utters looking after the mare disappearing from sight, "That's a good thing right? Also when did you go full paladin here? Seriously I keep thinking your a ye olde templar or something."
-*- Chinook releases his grip and adjusts his hat back in place. "Honestly? That's a question I can't answer with words alone."
<Curiosity> The ponies are, then, out of a not so haunted manor.
<Curiosity> The sun is slowly going down, a sign that is past the 1600
<Rain_Drop> "Alright...so i guess that was pretty much it then, mission accomplished whatever you needed to do I suppose."
<Rain_Drop> "And it looks to be getting close to night time, I think I might be able to spare a little bit of tiem to see if there are any new herbs around...maybe around that crater she was talking about>"
<Curiosity> >close to night time
<Curiosity> Rain REALLY is living the white people's dream. Going to bed at like 8 PM or so
<Chinook> "I think I owe you that much."
<Rain_Drop> [its only like four, but alright]
<Curiosity> Like what the fuck
<Rain_Drop> [Oh come on ]
<Curiosity> Farmer please
<Curiosity> The ponies are free to go and inspect the crater. Who knows what's in there!
-*- Chinook is gonna inspect his bed
<Chinook> 2:30 AM
<Rain_Drop> [shit in that case we can call it quits here then I dun mind]
<Rain_Drop> [go2beddummy]
<Curiosity> Well, if you want
<Curiosity> I can summarize the end in a couple of posts, it's not like something else will scare/attack you to death
<Chinook> *scare Rain
<Curiosity> hahaha
<Curiosity> Alright then
<Rain_Drop> [flustered horse noises]
<Curiosity> Rain, roll a Perception save, then a Roll for herbalism
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20-1
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 20  <Total: 20(-1) = 19>
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20+6
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 10  <Total: 10(+6) = 16>
<Rain_Drop> [yeaaaaaaah]
<Chinook> [I was wondering where all the good rolls went]
<Curiosity> rain was saving them to collect plants
<Curiosity> perfect
<Rain_Drop> [/me hides the luck of the irish]
<Curiosity> Rain and Chinook made a fast job at the crater. It was, by now, more of a clear than a crater by now, at least if it weren't for the hole in its center. It's practically a void in the terrain, a piece of missing earth that gazes into the entrails of the world... or at least deep enough to not let light in. In any case, Rain has a lot of luck on her way.
<Curiosity> The purple mare, while Chinny sees that the area is safe, finds nothing more than regular herbs until she notices a small and black root poking out of the ground.
<Rain_Drop> "Huh....what's this then..." Rain says as she kneels down gathering the root.
<Curiosity> It takes her a while to pull it out, doing so at the same time she sees a flower nearby dissapear and then be pulled out with the root as well, at the other end.
<Curiosity> Rain obtains Mysterious Flower
<Curiosity> After the discover, she can also see how that was the only flower of the kind in the entire clear. It was either her lucky day, or someone had been harvesting similar plants before her.
<Curiosity> In any case, she and Chinoo return to FC. The stallion heads for his cheap hotel room while Rain goes to her house after an exciting day. After all, she had obtained what she sought for: emotion and adventure.... But what was Safe Pray talking about with the 'Equestrians and Cannonites' that let her stay at the manor?
<Rain_Drop> {Mystery Intensifies!}
<Curiosity> The thoughts vanish when she picks up the newspaper brought by Hoof.
<Curiosity> The headline reads. "TRAIN CRASH NEAR ONEIGHSSA! PASSENGERS MISSING!"
<WhiteLight|PMifneeded> [>missing]

END OF SESSION 1
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START OF SESSION 2

<Curiosity> Okay then!
<Curiosity> It was a long day for Rain. Her small 'expedition for herbs' gave more emotion and excitement to her life than what she expected. The purple mare loved it. The thrill of adventure was once more back in her, and getting home for a break was in order to complete the day. It was after taking a bath and having dinner that she decided to read the newspaper. The title about a trainwreck had her attent
<Curiosity> ion for a while. It's odd to hear of those, at least on the way to Horsewell. The big tycoons at the mine city take care of any competition or menace to their bussiness very thoroughly, making of the routes to their town pretty safe at the cost of having only a few options to choose from. Oh well, it wasn't any of her concern, for now. Apparently the passengers went missing, but even in the news
<Curiosity> paper it is speculated that they moved over to Oneighssa in search of help. Before she could read more, Rain received a phone call. Hoof wasn't going to make it home for a couple of days. A few problems related to his job will keep him away, giving the pegasus more time for herself.
<Curiosity> Perhaps, she thinks, it'd be good to use this spare time to discover more about what she learned at the manor... Safe Pray mentioned 'Equestrians and Cannonites' that knew of her, that let her live there.
<Curiosity> It'd be problems for tomorrow.
<Curiosity> Rain goes to bed...
<Rain_Drop> [Sleepy times for the farmer pone]
<Curiosity> She wakes up early, to a rainy morning without much wind. At last a real sign of Winter! Weather in the West Land has never been as docile as the one in Equestria. Even if most cities on this mysterious land have a weather team or two, it's ultimately up to the seasons and climate to decide what weather will the ponies have.
<Curiosity> What will Rain do today? She's got an entire city on which to waste her time, although there's some specific points that may help her make a schedule for herself, namely the mysterious of Safe Pray, the trainwreck and the upcoming Winter Celebrations.
<Curiosity> [Post now!]
-*- Rain_Drop decides that the best thing to do would be to go into town, see what everypone is getting ready for the winter celebrations, maybe even figure out if anypony knows about Safe Pray, after all she just has to ask right?
-*- Rain_Drop deicides then to go ahead and get her winter outfit back on since the rains are being rather drippy and heads out into the town itself to see what might be going on in the good wholesome town of fourcannon
<Curiosity> Rain goes out of her, by now, big house. She and Hoof have owned most of the farms since the very conception of FourCannon, and now they were practical landlords of the East side of the city. Good for them and everypony else that they remain as humble as ever, even if their surroundings have changed so much. It's a long way to downtown by hoof, and flying, while tempting, could get messy with al
<Curiosity> l this rain.
<Curiosity> The mare doesn't have to pry around for long before she spots one of the subsidiaries from the farm driving a tractor out of a garage. Maybe he could give her a lift!
-*- Rain_Drop is feeling a bit devil may care as she spreads her wings at the front steps and takes off into the rains heedless of the weather, she has wings and she fully intends to use them!
<Curiosity> Tractors are even slower than hooves anyway! The mare takes off into the cloudy skies with little concern for how wet she may end up. After a couple of minutes she's flown above her own farms and is now gliding over the small docks on the East side of the river. Once there was a single wooden bridge crossing it. Now there were four bridges, ample and big, made of stone and steel to endure the he
<Curiosity> avily loaded carts and cars that go over them.
<Curiosity> Rain, roll a flight check
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20+7
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 3  <Total: 3(+7) = 10>
<Rain_Drop> [cheist]
<Curiosity> The wind becomes convoluted all of a sudden, but only briefly, making the mare lose a bit of balance. She flaps and slows down to regain control over her course before passing the river... The city of FourCannon now extends ahead of her... Smoke comes out of the many chimneys and the noises of a busy town can be heard even with this little storm raging over it. The mare can keep flying West to g
<Curiosity> o into Downtown FourCannon, or change course to the South to enter the sub-urban districts. if she goes to the North she'll find the districto f Northbrook with the big houses  where the owners of the biggest bussiness in the city live.
-*- Rain_Drop continues her course of flying to the west, most likely that is going to be where the largest parts of the winter celebration will be held, if anypone was going to need help it would probably be there, then after that she could probably drop by in the Northbrook disctrict to see some of her friends there.
<Curiosity> Downtown, with its tall buildings and busy streets, was an area that demanded a bit of flying skill unless she plans on just snooping from above. The main square of the city is were the celebration will take place, but today no workers can be seen around, maybe given a free day thanks to the unexpected rain.
<Curiosity> From her spot, Rain can see the hospital, library, hotel, main square and municipality.
<Curiosity> It's hard to distinguish the many big bussinesses from each other without going to ground level to read the signs
<Rain_Drop> "Hm..." Rain decides then and there to land as she was starting to get a bit damp and cold from the rain. From there the mare starts to make her way to the municipality, that might be where the bulletin board for the town would be at?
<Curiosity> She knows well that the barracks were turned into a small centre for training, while the police force of the town now resides in the fortress that once belong to the Equestrians.
<-> Aurora[spectator] is now known as Aurora
<Curiosity> FourCannon's sewer system isn't the best, and so a few streets are almost shallow rivers by now. The ponies of the city continue with their lives regardless of this and the bad weather.
<Curiosity> Rain, roll a reaction save
<Rain_Drop> !roll 1d20+3
<GameServ> Rain_Drop rolled 1d20: 1  <Total: 1(+3) = 4>
<Rain_Drop> [aw man I'm gonna get soaked]
<Curiosity> A car splashes Rain with brown water as it runs to the West, on the same direction she is. The difference is that it stops just a block ahead, in front of the hotel.
<Curiosity> [sorry I was answering fone]
<Curiosity> Rain has her clothes and mane all soaked!
-*- Rain_Drop shys away from the splash and curses, "Oh damn it all!' Rain shakes her head and body ending with a flick of her tail. "Great, just great..." Deciding that NOW is the time to get inside the mare hurray's along to get inside the Municipality. [What is a municiplity exactly?"
<Curiosity> [where the mayor and his council work]
<Curiosity> [a township]
<Curiosity> The mare gallops for the rest of the road. A couple of blocks away from the Hotel, following West, she finds the entrance to the Town Hall, that nowadays is a big township made out of concrete and steel, like most buildings in the city. The gates are, of course, open to the public...
<Rain_Drop> [oooh then yeaht that would work]
-*- Rain_Drop hurrays along inside then until she is inside and shivers a bit from the soaking she had recieved. "Brr, chilly." That being said the mare looks about inside the townhall to see what's going on.
<Curiosity> She finds herself in a big lobby. It's warm in there and there's no other pony besides her, a guard near the entrance, and a receptionist behind a big desk.
<Curiosity> There's two doors on sight, one leading to the west wing, the other to the east wing, and a big staircase that takes to the second story.
<Curiosity> Another guard can be spotted at the end of the staircase, yawning.
<Curiosity> The receptionist is a mare unfamiliar to Rain. With time, she came to realize that during the first years she didn't know much of the actual backbone of the town's workers, something she started to do as the city grew; however, it was impossible to know everypony at that point, particularly thanks to the rate of inmigration.
-*- Rain_Drop trots up to the receptionist, "Excuse me? I was hoping to ask about the preperations for the winter celebration we're planning here in town, I was interested in trying to help out for it." Giving the mare a smile to try and make friendly with her.
<Curiosity> The receptionist is a unicorn mare with glasses, combed dark red mane and light green fur.
<Curiosity> The secretary looks over Rain with a cocked eyebrow. Soaked in dirty water, the pegasus wasn't exactly a trustworthy sight. The mare shrugs her concerns away and smiles to the wet pony. "Hey there. Winter celebrations, let me see."
<Curiosity> Her eyes go to a small panel on the desk, like a computers. She pushes a few buttons on a rudimentary keyboard using TK, then levitates a mug with coffe, sips it, and at last answers. "Mhm... Preparations have been cancelled momentarily due to the rain. Tomorrow a weather team will be assembled in case it persists."
<Curiosity> "Maybe you could help by then! Your wings look strong."
<Curiosity> "Is there anything else I can help you with?"
<Rain_Drop> "Aw, well darn I was hoping to help, maybe I can with that weather clearing stuff then. What all did we have planned for it anyway? I had heard that there was going to be decorations, but not much else...also um do you guys have a bathroom? I got splashed something awful by a passing car and I'm rather damp."
<Curiosity> "Well, the bathrooms are... uh, what was your name?"
<Curiosity> The unicorn looks at Rain almost with pity. "Gosh, you really had a bad day with the water..."
<Rain_Drop> "Rain Drop, funny I know considering the weather really." Rain says with a light chuckle.
<Curiosity> The receptionist shares the giggle and nods. "I see. Rain Drop... Aren't you related to the farms by the way? I think your name is sort of known." Rain can see how the mare beckons for her to go around the desk, closer. "Get over here, we'll dry your clothes."
<Curiosity> "The preparations for the celebration are going well if you were worried about it."
<Curiosity> "I don't think help is needed for them. The workers are doing a great job and I think it's better to let them earn their salary on their own terms."
<Rain_Drop> "Hm? My farms what about'em?" Rain asks before following around the desk to get a bit closer to the mare. "That's a good point, but I was just wondering if they needed the help, or heck if they just needed a good meal, you never know sometimes the catering can just bring up hard tack and water when your hankering for something good like a warm soup on a cold day or something I dunno. Was just
<Rain_Drop> interested in doing something today really." Rain says as she flicks her wing a bit to get some more moisture off, away from the mare. "Oh I fogotten my manners, I told you my name, what's yours?"
<Curiosity> The receptionist is now... impressed, so to say. Maybe is Rain's accent or the way she manages to talk so warm and quickly at the same time, but she chuckles a bit before replying. "Misty Fields, miss Drop. Pleased to meet you."
-*- Rain_Drop returns the smile, "Nice to meet you Misty, so about that bathroom to dry off?" Rain asks motioning with her head to her rather wet apperal
<Curiosity> Rain can feel a good source of warmth coming from the receptionist's side of the desk. A small heater powered with magic emits a warm aura that keeps the secretary cozy while working. She invites Rain to get closer and take off her boots, to start drying them. "...and well, your farms are... well, your farms. Heh, local bussiness is growing big. I think an emissary from North Leaf was here th
<Curiosity> e other day, searching for your husband."
<Curiosity> "Hmm... I'm afraid I can't lend you the bathroom just yet. It's being cleaned."
<Rain_Drop> "Oh wow, you got a heater back here? Oh that feels heavenly..." Rain murmurs before nodding and hurrying to take off her little booties. "PFft, come on my farm's aren't that big a deal, we just grow food that everyone gets to enjoy simple as that...wait a guy from North Leaf was here? Why'd he want to talk with Hoofie?" Rain asks as she rubs her hooves together before holding them out to the
<Rain_Drop> little heater.
<Curiosity> She shows Rain more signs of amusement. The purple pony has either managed to warm up to the secreatary or was lucky to find one that isn't a bitch. "I wouldn't know for sure. He was looking for the Mayor and your husband, but didn't specify the purpose of his visit so I just filed it as a meeting."
<Curiosity> "Maybe it's about the mess at Horsewell, or just to plan ahead for next year's production."
<Curiosity> "Hohoh, you really got soaked out there!" Steam comes off the boots they are exposed to the heater. "I don't think the rain is going to stop anytime soon. If you want we can call you a taxi to take you home."
<Rain_Drop> "I remember reading about that in the newspaper, train wreck right?" Rain tilts her head before seeing the steam on her boots. "Whoa, that's kinda neat." Widening her eyes at the mention of a taxi the mare grins a bit, "That would be awesome, but hey I was wondering would you want to hang out while we wait for the taxi guy? Or something? Hoofer had called me saying he was going to be rather busy
<Rain_Drop> with work for the next couple of days so I don't think he's going to be in the house for a while, unfortunatly." The mare's ears flop down a bit at the thought.
<Curiosity> Misty cocks an eyebrow, then laughs. "Miss Drop, I'm at work! Hahahah, I can't 'hangout', but sure we can talk for now. It's not like many ponies come in here during rainy days, and there's nothing scheduled."
<Curiosity> After saying so, she levitates a small termo flask and pours hot coffee in a cup for Rain. "You mentioned the trainwreck... huh, well that's recent. Everybody in the bussiness of mining or farming knows that Horsewell is going through some 'messy' times."
<Curiosity> "The trainwreck is another story, yeah. Some effectives were dispatched yesterday, I just hope everybody is ok. It was the express so there weren't many passengers."
<Curiosity> Her magic moves over to a phone. Misty gestures Rain to keep it low while she makes the call for a taxi. It doesn't take her more than a few seconds. "Well then, it'll be here really soon."
<Rain_Drop> "Right right, sorry forgot that the man wants you to keep working the whole long day." After a small pause the mare perks up, "Oh coffee, thanks." Rain takes a sip of the bitter drink and her whole mane and tail seems to shiver in response. "MEssy times? You mean with the recent crime rates? Almost sounds like Detriot or something...As for the trainwreck well, you ever hear about the egg that
<Rain_Drop> manages to land uncracked after it got picked up by a tornado? Long odds but its still possibly."
<Rain_Drop> "Thanks Misty, you're a life saver."
<Rain_Drop> "Or at least a coat saver hue." Rain gives a small giggle at the joke before moving a bit to warm a wet patch of her coat.
<Curiosity> Misty nods in response. "It's the least I could do. In my four years on this city I haven't found a local that hasn't been eager to help me... well, not /everybody/, but it's like this town has a good sense of community. Reminds me of Trottston before the TCLC, heh"
<Curiosity> Right after talking, Misty turns towards the entrance to see a pony coming in.
<Aurora> [HES GOT A GUN! HE ROBS THE PLACE]
-*- Rain_Drop nods as well feeling a bit of community pride well up from having lived in a tight knit community as hers before her attention is drawn to the pony walking in.
<Rain_Drop> [ohnoes!]
<Curiosity> The stallion entering the building carries an umbrella on his magic, that he closes and leaves in a bucket. The guard at the doors greets him with a military salute, obtaining one in response. When he looks at Misty and Rain, the mares can see clearly that his eyes are tired and he hasn't slept well for a good time. "Hey Misty."
<Curiosity> "Mr Nestor, what can I help you with?" The mare greets the captain of the guard with a bright smile. The stallion has a dark blue coat, grayish and long mane and wears a black suit that gives him a formal look. "Hello there miss Raindrop."
-*- Rain_Drop gives a wave to the stallion, "Hey there, you alright? You look like you might need a good cup of joe to be honest." Rain says offering her own cup to the stallion. "That or more sleep."
<Curiosity> "As lively as usual." Rain isn't sure why the captain treats her like an old time friend. Sure she's seen him plenty of times and even had him at her house a few, mostly for him to talk in private with Hoof. Outside that, Nestor is just another pony to her. "I'm fine, just a bit more busy than I'd like to nowadays."
<Rain_Drop> "Busy? With what?" Rain asks willing to let the stallion be friednly nothing wrong with it, sides a friend of Hoof's is a friend of hers!
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<Curiosity> "Just many things.... Mind if I borrow Misty for a while?" He smiles to the pegasus and then begins to talk with the secretary. "Misty, did you get the report on the trespassers?" "Mhm. It was sent already. I've got the resolutions on the celebration ready, plus the decissions of the mayor about how many effectives will be necessary at the square."
-*- Rain_Drop adjusts herself again to get comfy with the heater before her and takes a nother sip of her coffee again as she listens in as the two converse. It's rather pleasent to be honest.
<Feldspar> [holy shit I'm still connected
<Curiosity> "Good, that's one less thing. I want to book a meeting with Ms Jingle for today." The mare nods. "Sure. I'll let her know! Anything else?"
<Aurora> [yay, hi Feldspar! :D]
<Breeze> [yes. yes you are.]
<Rain_Drop> [Hi Feldspar!]
<Curiosity> Nestor at last looks back to Rain. "Nah...  I can handle the rest myself. So, what were you two up to before I arrived?"
<Curiosity> ¬[hey feldie]
<Feldspar> [Hiiiiiii!]
<Curiosity> [what you up to?]
<Rain_Drop> "Oh you know plotting the downfall of Equestrian civilization." Rain says with a stright face before taking a sip of her coffee. *Slurp* "Speaking of whose Ms. Jingle? I remember a time when I used to know darn near everypone in town to be honest..." Rain sighes a bit feeling a bit nostalgic.
<Feldspar> [Vidya. I didn't realize I was still logged in, haha. Also doing some DeeNDee prep]
<Feldspar> [/me hugs Curr]
<Curiosity> Misty and Nestor chuckle at the reply. "Frankly I can't afford time to plan more destruction, but maybe the captain has." "I'll pass. Managing security at the celebration, tending to the reports on the trespassing and making sure that the effectives at the trainwreck do their job..."
<Curiosity> He sighs, tiredly. "Sorry, I'm just a bit too weary about these matters... Rain, hehe. You still manage to put a smile on everybody's face, just like before."
<Curiosity> "Lucky for me it's my job to know everybody in town, to a certain extent. Ms Jingle is just an assistant of a member of the council."
<Curiosity> "Someone that I need to work with to solve the matter of the manor... uh, the trespassing I mean."
<Curiosity> [sounds like a comfy night :p]
<Curiosity> [/me hugs Feld back]
-*- Rain_Drop gives a grin at her joke lightening the mood a bit. Rubbing a hoof on her chest the mare preens a bit, "Yeah well you know I try. Still though you should really try to get some more sleep if your going to give your best. Huh, that's neat. Say you keep mentioning trespassers? Who or where are they trespassing i d- Oh. Huh you're not talking about that spooky mannor near where the old
-*- Rain_Drop witch coven used to be right?"
<Feldspar> [it is!]
<Curiosity> [so long since we've talked. How's everything going?]
<Rain_Drop> [/me pokes feldie]
<Curiosity> "... Yeah, yeah I am talking about it."
<Curiosity> The stallion looks at Rain with a hint of suspicion. "What about it, Rain?"
-*- Rain_Drop takes another sip of her coffee, "Well I was just trying to remember of any place that was off limits to anyone is all. Last I knew that was the only place. Sides," Rain looks down at her coffee fiddling with it, "Hoof still has nightmares about what happened there..."
<Curiosity> "Mhm..."
<Curiosity> !roll 1d20+6
<GameServ> Curiosity rolled 1d20: 13  <Total: 13(+6) = 19>
<Curiosity> The stallion rubs one of his weary eyes and sighs again. "Gruesome deal that was, back in the day. I'm glad it's over, to be honest... 12 years later and there's still ponies who think they'll find something at that damned place."
<Curiosity> "It's been empty since the witches left, but well... if get to learn anything about ponies going there, please tell me."
<Rain_Drop> [>If get to learn?]
<Curiosity> [If you get to learn]
<Curiosity> "Frakly, I'd rather have all that part of our story closed forever, heh."
<Curiosity> Misty looked a bit aloof during this conversation, up until she interrupts with a chime. "Your taxi is here, Ms Drop!"
-*- Rain_Drop scratches at her neck at that, "Well about that...um..." Rain gives a sheepish grin, "I was wanting to see if some new herbs had grown as a result of the magic that was going on there." Rain perks up at that looking over at Misty. "Oh neat! I'll be there in a sec." Rain turns back to Nestor, "Anyway long story short went in, found a cool herb that I left at home that I've been planning
-*- Rain_Drop to study some and that was it really, not much else aside from the old manor being old and yanno spooky looking."
<Rain_Drop> [I am not a smart pony]
<Rain_Drop> [Nor am I good lie pony]
<Curiosity> Nestor lets out a hoarse grumble and shakes his head. "I'm afraid we'll have to talk about this in private then, Rain drop... Where is that taxi going to take you? Don't be scared, I just want to know what you found."
<Rain_Drop> "Eh just back home really, I was wanting to do something for the town, been feeling really cooped up lately." Rain tilts her head, "Am I in trouble or something I was just wanting to find some new herbs to try out for potions is all."
<Curiosity> "Not really, I hope. Mind if I go with you to your home? Misty, move my meeting with Jingle for the night, tell her it'll be important. Send her to my office"
<Curiosity> The stallion obtains a nod from Misty, then turns for the entrance of the township. "I'll try to solve all this today... can't decide if it's good or not, hmmph."
<Rain_Drop> "I don't mind can show you the weird plant I found too." Rain sets the cup down and nods at Misty, "Thanks again Misty for the coffee and heater!" Rain starts to slip her boots on then to get ready to head out.
<Curiosity> The secretary waves goodbye to Rain gently. "I hope you are not in real trouble,heh. Have a nice day."
<Curiosity> Nestor trots for the exit and levitates his umbrella out of the bucket, opening it once he's outside the building, where he waits for Rain.
-*- Rain_Drop trots out as well to walk alongside Nestor. Ducking under the umbrella the mare nods her thanks afore they head for the taxi.
<Curiosity> The two ponies get into the spacious car, on the backseats. The driver is an earthie that looks quite fancy for a mere taxi driver. "Where the young lady go?" He asks with a thick Germaneigh accent.
<Rain_Drop> "To Rain Drop farms please." The mare said with a smile as she takes her seat.
<Curiosity> [is that the actual name of the farms?]
<Rain_Drop> [Er I dunno I was going to go with my houes but he might not know what its called]
<Rain_Drop> [anyway, lemme call it...]
<Rain_Drop> [Many Hooves Farms, since we had so many little hooves spawned in the family]
<Rain_Drop> [:3]
<Curiosity> Nestor doesn't take his eyes out of the window, looking through it with concern. "Let's make it direct then." The driver nods a couple of times and gets the taxi going. Over time, the fad of cars took over FourCannon like it did in most other big cities, and while it's expensive to buy one, a few investors managed to get a small taxi business going on in the capital of the North. "The Farm
<Curiosity> s then. On the way."
<Curiosity> "Raindrop, who else was with you collecting herbs?"
<Curiosity> The taxi moves quick alongside the paved streets, soon reaching the square. "A worker saw you and someone else flying out of that place."
<Rain_Drop> "Mm an old friend, to be honest he was there for a different reason. Had something to do with an order to make sure that there was no dark magic shenagins going on there. He didn't mention them by name, but I think they are a legit organization though, do you know of any order that deals with making sure dark magic stays locked away or prevents magic misuse?"
<Curiosity> "Yeah. It's really nothing to worry about." The stallion glances over to Rain and smiles. "Let's save this conversation for when we are there. How are your kids doing?"
-*- Rain_Drop squeas then at the topic, "Oh they are doing so well, they miss us something fierce and want us to come and visit, but well the farm is here and it needs running, we're already pushing it with the monthly visits you know? Plus they have been mking lots of friends from what they have told me. I'm just glad to hear that they are getting a good education and having a grand time."
<Rain_Drop> "I had a big fear that the Equestrian kids might not make nice with them you know? Cuz of the whole blank flank thing to be honest."
<Curiosity> "Heh. We all thought something like that for a good while... It ends up nowadays that's not even an insult over at Equestria. It was risking to offend someone for real over a joke. I guess some ponies still do it."
<Rain_Drop> "Mhmm... I just worry, their my kids and well i guess I'm not quite ready for my little chickadees to leave the nest quite yet..." Rain says with a small smile.
<Curiosity> He shrugs, then looks ahead, to the windshield. The bridge is coming closer at a fast rate. "I'd send my kids somewhere else to study if I could, but I need something to keep Cloud busy and I don't want to make the ponies living here think that our schools are bad."
<Rain_Drop> "Well to be fair back then our school was being taught by a fresh out of college kiddo same as the rest of us, if there was someone with a professional degree in it I was going to take the chance yanno? Though I can see your point the house is just so empty no a days..."
<Curiosity> "They aren't, really, just not at the same level as Trottenham's in example." The bridge is left behind quickly. Next they know, the taxi is going into the muddy roads that take to the farms. "Try to not think about it much, your empty house I mean."
<Curiosity> "It's huh... just something that happens."
<Curiosity> "Eventually it'll be just you and Hoof anyway."
<Aurora> [did someone say empty house!? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCA30u43ifg ]
-*- Rain_Drop scrunchies at that, "Yeah I guess, but then during the holidays we're gonna spoil them grand kids rotten, just you b-" Rain cringes. "Oh god I just admited my kids having special somponies, I don't wanna think about that!!!" Rain squirms in her seat thinking about it.
<Curiosity> [oh my god]
<Curiosity> The captain contains a small chuckle, and so does the driver of the taxi before he parks outside Rain's farm. "It's inevitable, hahaha... Let me pay for the ride."
<Curiosity> "Short trip. 7 bits only, because young lady is so funny."
<Curiosity> Nestor levitates some money over to the driver and steps out of the car, saying his goodbyes to him, opening the umbrella for Rain.
<Feldspar> [Rain is a funny mare, heehee]
<Rain_Drop> "Aw th-thanks?" Rain says unaware that she was being funny, "Thank you for the ride sir." Rain scooches over and exits the car to stand under the umbrella. [I dont even try to be funiii]
<Aurora> [S I L L Y H O R S E]
<Curiosity> The ponies go over to the house, making it hastily under the rain. Once inside, Nestor looks a lot more relaxed than at the township.
<Curiosity> "It's so cozy inside your home, even when it's so empty like you say."
<Curiosity> "Have you gotten a maid or something?"
-*- Rain_Drop trots inside as well shaking off a bit of the rain water. "Well I have had twelve years to decorate it to be nice and cozy." Rain starts to head over to the foyer and starts to undress hanigng the wet clothes to dry, "A maid? PFft, no I just have a lot of time to myself to clean really..."
<Curiosity> "Makes sense." He leaves his own coat hanging and moves over to where Rain goes, following her as he speaks. "I'm also happy you didn't think this was going to get you in trouble. Most ponies would have tried to sneak away when they had the chance."
<Curiosity> "And is good that you lied to me at the township too."
<Curiosity> "You and your friend found more than just herbs, right?"
<Curiosity> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGBMTAGzWPs for real this is the best song for a house I can think of. It's just too warm
<Aurora> [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsoLYWTzqSY check mate not comfy fags]
<Rain_Drop> "It had crossed my mind, but well I figured I hadn't done anything super bad and I had a reasonable reason to do it." Rain stops at that being taking a seat in a lazy boy stlye seat. "We did, though she had asked to be left alone, I am inclined to let her be and keep her secret as she has no way to cause any harm. My friend managed to convince her to give up the dark magic artifact she still
<Rain_Drop> had. So for the most part everything's fine, though she did mention that some cannonites and equestrians had said she could stay there."
<Curiosity> [memeposters pls go]
<-> Breeze is now known as Breeze[busy]
<Curiosity> "I see you are taking it in stride... You surprise me again, Rain. For someone who saw what she did you are really not worried about it at all." The stallion takes a seat in front of her, resting his forehooves on the table. His expression continues to be relaxed, yet the years have had a pricey toll on a pony with his job, making the wrinkles and marks on his face form a perpetually stoic fac
<Curiosity> ade. "Safe Pray was working with some investigators, for a project that I'm afraid is both classified and cancelled as of now... thanks to you and your friend."
<Curiosity> "I stand my ground on this all, Rain, and I promise you that neither you or him are in trouble, but I'm going to need you to tell me his name and all you know about him so I can track down what he took."
<Rain_Drop> "...Oh." Rain feels a bit out of her depth now officially and tries to hide it. "Ah, well that would answer the question of who was letting her stay in the manor then, huh? My friend had talked with her and convinced her that the item in question, an earing I think, was no good for her so she should give it up. Though I have to ask, where you aware of this 'Master' she mentioned?"
<Curiosity> "Raindrop, you can alway ask your husband about his story with the witches again. He and their Master were the ones that banished the monster that killed so many guards and workers back in the day... We can only be grateful for it, but I've come to learn more and more details of that story."
<Curiosity> "What happened at Hyacinth House is not classified information, but is of little concern to the public."
<Curiosity> "They don't want to worry anymore about rogue wizards causing trouble or faeries and monsters roaming around."
<Curiosity> "They care about wether they'll buy a car next year or not, or if they'll have a good time at the celebrations."
<Rain_Drop> "I dont' like bringing up bad memories for him," Rain says before nodding, "Yeah I get that...wait do you know the name of the organization then? The one my friend works for? You never mentioned if you did or not..."
<Curiosity> "Sadly I wouldn't know. What's his name?"
<Rain_Drop> "Oh come on how many organziations are there that deal with wizards acting out with their magic there can't be that many. Side's I really don't want him to get into trouble or have you come up and say gimme the dark artifact cuz I say so yanno? I get you have a job, but so does he and I'd rather not let him get yanked about cuz of it."
<Curiosity> The stallion sighs and nods. "I know I know... what I mean is that I don't have enough information to guess for real to which organization he belongs to... I'd guess the sanctum, if not the remnants of the order. Hopefully he's not working for a cult of sorts that we aren't aware of, but here's the deal Rain."
<Curiosity> "I don't care about the item. I want to track your friend down to make sure he got rid of it for good. My mind is already busy with so many things to do at the moment, plus the trainwreck where two agents I sent to Horsewell dissapeared...."
<Curiosity> "So I don't and can't care about the fucked up experiments on Susan. The artifact, however... Safe and Sussy are probably out of the valley by now, and I hope we never know of them again."
<Rain_Drop> "Wait," Rain leans forward at that, "I think he said it was the sanctum he was with...Oh Oh jeez, in that case you'll find him at the hotel I think. You remember Chinook? Old potter that used to live round here? He was the one that came by with me. Also what do you mean those agents that went missing?"
<Rain_Drop> "Jeez Nes...you sound like you need a break man...you sure you don't want to take a week off or something? Cuz damn your sounding pretty worn down."
<Curiosity> "hmm... Just two ponies from the vault that I charged with a very important deal. I already send someone to track them down, and some guards are at the wreck making sure that everything isn't as bad as we can imagine." Nestor looks a bit surprised at the last remark. "Rain, c'mon, hahaha."
<Curiosity> "I'm the captain of the guard. Do you really think I've got time to spare on fucking around like the guys before me did? This is not the FourCannon with 400 or so ponies in it... and even if it were, I'd try to get busy with something so my rank is justified."
<Rain_Drop> "No for real dude, you look like you need one..."
-*- Rain_Drop rolls her eyes.
<Curiosity> "I'm not taking one, but don't let my look worry you."
<Rain_Drop> "Hun, I don't know about you, but considering that you haven't been; sacked, convicted, charged with a crime or impeached yet and are still holding strong I think you are doing fine."
<Curiosity> "I can take it, it's just that knowing so many ponies involved on these deals really shouldn't be on their current positions stress me out more than it should."
<Curiosity> "Thanks. I try."
<Curiosity> The stallion smiles and leans back on his chair. "Can I ask you to show me what you found at the valley?"
-*- Rain_Drop pats Nestor on the shoulder a bit. "No probs and if you ever need to hang out come hit me up or something." Rain perks up at that remembering, "Right, right I nearly forgotton hang on!" Rain hops out of her seat and goes to her 'alchemy lab' its really just a small room with a variety of beakers, cookware and other lab equipment for testing potions. Returning with the plant in hoof the
-*- Rain_Drop mare hovers in the larger and expanded room that allows for flying to land near the table showing the plant to the stallion. "That's it pretty much. weird black tuber that is connected right with a flower."
<Curiosity> "Aah. I thought there weren't more left of these..." He says with interest while picking the 'flower' on his magic. "I'm not sure if this will be a good new to you."
<Curiosity> "But I want you to give me this."
<Rain_Drop> "What? Why? I just found it and I haven't even gotten a chance to experiment with it any!"
<Curiosity> "It's not safe to keep and there's nothing you can obtain from it... In return I'll you what it is."
-*- Rain_Drop huffs a bit before nodding, "Fine I guess, you can keep it if there ain't anything useful from it I can learn."
<Curiosity> "Well, there is if you want to make concoctions that are pretty much illegal or become a dark mage." He chuckles softly, his eyes still over the branch. "It's a severed root from the 'tree' that used to be there. A Prancian scientist working with us told me that, in legends of his country, they call them 'fleur du mal', like that poem from Badeaulaire."
<Curiosity> "Now, being more technical and accurate, this is not part of a plant, or a plant per se."
-*- Rain_Drop nods listening in on story times and lore bits
<Curiosity> "That 'tree' was something locked inside the body of a tree, and this is a severed limb with the ability to regenerate. If you happen to feed it with a mixture of sugar and water, watered blood or grease, it'll start growing slowly."
<Curiosity> "Until it becomes a copy from its original source, aka something that'll most likely kill you, Rain. Even this flower only has some mental powers to it. It's sentient, it knows, right now, that I'm holding it in magic, and it's probably feeding on it as well."
<Curiosity> Nestor levitates it higher and then lets it fall on the ground heavily. The flower closes into a bud shortly after the slam.
<Curiosity> "The investigation team recovered most of these left by whatever took the 'tree' away."
<Curiosity> "I like to think they destroyed them all, but I know well that some ponies are far more curious than what they ought to be."
<Rain_Drop> "Yikes, so what your saying is that this thing can grow back into a full grown tree then? What kinda messed up things does it get up to? More of teh same from tat coven?"
<Curiosity> He shrugs. "I know enough to ensure that this won't exactly turn into a cute tree when it grows up. The process takes some good time, but it's better not risk it... Look Rain. The witches that lived there were in charge of that creature for some reason we don't know, but it was important enough to have them fight each other for it, and abandon the valley."
<Curiosity> "Now that Safe doesn't live there anymore and took Susan with her, I only have to make sure she becoms untraceable and 'suggest' the Mayor to authorize a project to build something at the valley. Just to make sure the team behind the investigation renounces to their plan."
<Curiosity> He gets up from the chair, picks up the branch with a hoof, and trots closer to the entrance. "and I think that's all, Rain. I'm glad we solved this."
<Rain_Drop> "Right, right, well then I guess we can just toss this thing into the fire then to get rid of it?" Rain offers gesturing to the fire place. At the mentioning of Susan and Safe the mare looks over to Nestor. "Oh, alright then...Um glad to have helped, and hey try to get some good sleep man. You really look like you deserve it."
<Curiosity> "Thanks again, I can't until I'm sure my agents are doing well, though... I wish fire would just destroy this. Well, it does, but it begins to screech and I don't want to scare you." The stallion takes his coat and puts it on before levitating and opening his umbrella. The door opens, and he trots out while looking back to Rain. "Try not to pry around areas with signs that tell you to keep o
<Curiosity> ut. Next time you could get into serious trouble, Rain."
-*- Rain_Drop gives a little salute at that to Nestor, "Aight ten you have a good one Nestor."
<Rain_Drop> [End scene?]
<Curiosity> [i think so! It's late over here :p]
<Curiosity> The stallion closes the door behind him... Rain is left alone at her house once more. Maybe she will have to pry around more on this subject, or maybe she'll have to wait for Hoof to shed some light on all this... For now, it's time to bake some cookies and visit her friends later :3
<Curiosity> [Okay Rainy, I hope you had fun! Sorry to leave you where you started, but it's all I can do until Hoof is here to save you from monotony]