Session 16: Cause...

[2014-03-08 20:16:12] <CrystalDM> 03====FoE Crystal Group: Session 16====
[2014-03-08 20:16:59] <CrystalDM> 03With the sled finished, Asami... is unconscious. Emerald has her own issues, and Clue's spell seems to be malfunctioning. What in Tartarus is going on?!
[2014-03-08 20:18:59] * Clue shivers as if she was frozen to the bone. "A-a-alr-r-r-ight, l-l-l-let'sssss g-get b-b-b-back. P-p-p-please...." she says as her teeth chatter.
[2014-03-08 20:19:43] * Tallie sits on the sled, looking really adorable. She isn't trying to though. She scratches the top of her head with a foot. Hooray cat-half!
[2014-03-08 20:19:49] * Militus rises, also shivering slightly. "Yes, this is all getting rather ominous."
[2014-03-08 20:19:50] <Emerald_Blitz> Still looking a little shaken, Emerald gets up from examining the fallen dragon and turns to Clue. "Bring her with us. You're right, we need to leave immediately." The alicorn shakes her head and heads back into the trees to hook herself up to the newly-made sled.
[2014-03-08 20:23:59] * Militus looks back to the colt he was sitting beside. "Did you, perhaps, run into any odd caves? Large metal doors? We're looking for something like that."
[2014-03-08 20:24:12] * Emerald_Blitz looks the sled over once she arrives. "Tallie, would you kindly help with the harness?" she asks. "It has become distinctly unpleasant here."
[2014-03-08 20:25:10] * Tallie nods and climbs up onto Emerald, strapping the straps around her. "Aaaaand... clip... clip... clippy clip." She looks emerald over, then clips the last few bits. "And there we are."
[2014-03-08 20:26:36] <Emerald_Blitz> "Excellent. Now, everypony on," Emerald says to the refugees. "Make sure miss Rose is situated comfortably near the front near me to shield her from more wind-chill. Clue's spell should help with that as well." She frowns for a moment. "Come to think of it, shouldn't it be preventing YOU from being cold as well, Clue?"
[2014-03-08 20:26:52] * Clue nods and goes to wrap Asami in her crystalline TK field. She slowly lifts her up with great stain. Her brow begins to furrow, and she scrunches her nose as she lets out a small grunts. "I..." She starts before her crystalline layer on her horn shatters and she drops Asami back to the ground. "Oww..." The tip of her horn is now blackened.
[2014-03-08 20:28:21] <CrystalDM> 03The colt scrunches his muzzle and thinks really hard. "No... no..." The colt's eyes pop open and he nods. "Ooooh! There was a place with a big metal door. It had a symbol like this on the front!" The colt draws in the snow a symbol. It looks like a circle with three smaller circles inside of it. Each of the smaller circles has a pair of lines coming off the top, and line cuts through the...
[2014-03-08 20:28:21] <CrystalDM> ...middle, vertically.
[2014-03-08 20:31:41] * Clue blinks and looks around. Emerald_Blitz not around her. She ehakes her head and runs to Emerald. "Em... I can carry Asami..." she explains with her head held low, and ears drooped.
[2014-03-08 20:31:59] * Tallie doublechecks Emerald's harness and nods. "Should be all good." She looks at Emerald. "Mind if I stay up here?"
[2014-03-08 20:32:01] * Asami awakens at the sudden jarring of snout meeting the snow and ground in the failed TK attempt...spitsputtering out the gunk in a groggy stupor "huhwhawhowhere?!
[2014-03-08 20:32:05] <Clue> (can't carry)
[2014-03-08 20:33:39] * Emerald_Blitz hesitates and looks around. "Clue? Where... curses. I suppose I'll fetch her in a moment," she says. "As for the rest of you, onto the sled. And Militus, would you rather stay here while I run these ponies to the Stable and return, or follow along behind?" The alicorn looks at the sled. "Also, weight shouldn't be an issue. I can support the extra weight with telekinesis while I-" she stops...
[2014-03-08 20:33:40] * Emerald_Blitz ...as Clue walks over. "Oh dear, you're in burnout," she says, concernedly. "Don't cast any more spells or you'll make it worse."
[2014-03-08 20:34:07] * Militus narrows his eyes, studying the mark. "One of the Ministries...? Hmm," he furrows his brow. "Do you think one of the grown ups in your group could mark on a map where you saw that symbol? And was in underground where you saw it?"
[2014-03-08 20:36:18] * Clue nods slowly. "...I don't think I could if I tried... I'm sorry... I thought I could carry her..."
[2014-03-08 20:36:30] <CrystalDM> 03The colt looks over at the mares and leans over to Militus, conspiratorially. He whispers "No... we've been going around in circles for a while..."
[2014-03-08 20:37:24] * Emerald_Blitz shakes her head. "It's fine, Clue. You did your best to help these ponies, at risk to your own horn," she says and pats the unicorn gently. "I'm very proud of you. But I hope you didn't leave Asami alone in the snow...?"
[2014-03-08 20:37:34] * Militus looks up at Emerald_Blitz. "I will be fine here, if you don't mind. I can watch any who cannot be taken on the first trip." He winks and grins at the colt. "Your secret is safe with me."
[2014-03-08 20:37:58] * Clue blinks. "Oh!" She rushes back to Asami. "A-are... are you ok?" She still shivers.
[2014-03-08 20:38:11] <CrystalDM> 03The colt smiles up at Militus. "Kay."
[2014-03-08 20:39:10] * Asami looks up and the frantic Clue with a shrug "Uhm...I..I guess so?...by the way Clue...what'd it feel like to have a huge scythe of death cut through your neck?
[2014-03-08 20:39:49] * Clue srunches her muzzle. "...what now?..."
[2014-03-08 20:43:51] * Emerald_Blitz nods to the zebra. "All right. I'll be back before you know it. Keep all my friends, including yourself, safe, Militus." She smiles and spreads her wings, giving the harness an experimental tug. "Everypony loaded?" she asks the refugees.
[2014-03-08 20:44:51] * Militus nods in silent understanding.
[2014-03-08 20:44:58] * Tallie is still on her back. "Want me to stay here?"
[2014-03-08 20:46:02] <Emerald_Blitz> "Yes, in case there's a shortage of snark or a group of raiders in need of explosives," Emerald says, nuzzling the little griffon. "You keep an eye out for Militus and make sure he doesn't go charging off, understand?"
[2014-03-08 20:46:05] * Asami nodsnods "thats what made me pass out...a huge friggin death scythe from death  himself...he was really pissed that I 'somehow' summoned him here...he took a swipe at me when he left...it went right through you
[2014-03-08 20:46:19] <CrystalDM> 03The former slaves are squeezed tight into the cart, and the mare with hoof track cutie mark nods. "Yeah... we're good."
[2014-03-08 20:46:49] * Tallie nods, giving Emerald a hug, then slides off her back and into the snow. She brrs and shakes the snow off before trudging towards the others.
[2014-03-08 20:49:32] * Emerald_Blitz nods to the refugees and begins pulling the sled across the snow.... then steps into the air with a flap of her wings, pulling the sled along with her. Her smile widens as they gain a few feet of altitude. "Wish me luck!" she says cheerfully as she clears the trees to drop down on the other side.
[2014-03-08 20:49:45] <Militus> "Good luck!"
[2014-03-08 20:49:58] * Tallie waves. "Bai!"
[2014-03-08 20:50:16] * Clue frowns. She continues to hang her head low.
[2014-03-08 20:50:55] * Tallie walks over to Clue and looks at her horn. "Um... want a bandage for that?"
[2014-03-08 20:51:38] * Clue gives a half smile. "Yeah... sure.. .thank you"
[2014-03-08 20:52:00] * Emerald_Blitz coasts past Clue and Asami. "Oh good, she's awake," the alicorn says. "Stick with the others, you two. I'll be back in half an hour at most. And Clue, I'll see if I can't get you an aspirin or something for the headache."
[2014-03-08 20:54:44] * Tallie hands over her bandage.
[2014-03-08 20:54:47] <Tallie> "Hope it helps."
[2014-03-08 20:55:19] * Asami headtilts at Clue and then frowns "Clue? did you overtax your horn?
[2014-03-08 20:55:20] * Clue shakes her head at Asami, her words finally made it to her ears. "...and why did you summon him then Asami?..." She asks, then turning back to Tallie. "Thank you again... I hope so too..."
[2014-03-08 20:55:22] * Militus takes position right in front of the grove entrance, spear ready.
[2014-03-08 20:55:54] * Clue nods at Asami. "...mhm..."
[2014-03-08 20:55:54] * Emerald_Blitz flaps her powerful wings and rides the tailwind back toward the Steel Rangers and safety for the refugees.
[2014-03-08 20:56:01] <Asami> I didn't summon him!...I didn't summon anything Clue...don't ya remember me saying all of that earlier?
[2014-03-08 20:58:06] <Clue> "I... I guess so... but then why was he here?..." She continues to ask.
[2014-03-08 20:59:10] * Tallie goes to build a snowgriff.
[2014-03-08 21:01:14] <Asami> heck if I know...all I was doing was digging a grave and reburing a foal
[2014-03-08 21:01:19] <Asami> properly
[2014-03-08 21:03:07] <CrystalDM> 03Emerald finds the tail wind pushes her to speeds that, well... some of the vehicles the Shadow Bolts flew in were about this fast. As she approaches the University Buildings, a ranger in power armor signals for her to land.
[2014-03-08 21:04:04] * Clue huhs. "...okay then... and you say... his... scythe cut right through me?" She looks over herself. "I don't see nothing..."
[2014-03-08 21:04:18] * Emerald_Blitz comes in low and glides to a slower pace as she reaches a respectful distance from the very dangerous array of Steel Ranger turrets. She finally touches down in a puff of white powder and comes to a halt. "Permission to bring in refugees?" she shouts up to the Ranger.
[2014-03-08 21:05:09] <CrystalDM> 03The ranger nods. "Of course, Princess. Do they require medical attention?" The voice through the speakers is that of a mare.
[2014-03-08 21:07:19] <Emerald_Blitz> "Yes, ma'am," Emerald says with a frown. "Would you kindly notify Medical that we have ponies here with exhaustion, frostbite and exposure symptoms, starvation, and postpartum tissue damage and possible infection?" She frees herself from the sled harness and stands by the escapees. "There. You're all safe now, and we'll have you feeling right as rain in a few days."
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[2014-03-08 21:10:54] <CrystalDM> 03The ranger nods. "Yes ma'am. I'll notify 42, go ahead and get them inside." The ranger's voice goes silent as an ear swivels back toward the Ranger's Headquarters.
[2014-03-08 21:11:06] * Asami pulls out her canteen and offers it to Clue "Ya look like you could use a swig...ya want some?
[2014-03-08 21:11:37] * Tallie continues to build her snowgriff with some difficulty. She snaps a treebranch to use as a skeleton.
[2014-03-08 21:12:06] * Clue shakes her head. "I don't want to be a burden... I got my own... thank you anyways..." She heads on over to Militus. "...what are you doing?..."
[2014-03-08 21:12:44] * Emerald_Blitz nods. "Thank you. All right all of you, follow me," she tells the refugees, gently lifting White Rose in Telekinesis and draping her across her broad back before heading down into Stable 42.
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[2014-03-08 21:12:58] * Militus looks up at Clue. "I'm keeping watch. Should anyone or anything try to attack us, it will likel be down this path."
[2014-03-08 21:14:17] <Clue> TADOp  LCAanrer yp
[2014-03-08 21:14:17] <Clue> lease
[2014-03-08 21:14:34] <Clue> (Sorry, cats)
[2014-03-08 21:14:40] <Clue> (Redact)
[2014-03-08 21:15:35] <CrystalDM> 03Militus and Clue both see a pony-sized Bloatsprite buzz by around 500 feet away. Its being chased by a pair of smaller geckos.
[2014-03-08 21:16:44] * Militus stares as what passes for "nature" in the Wasteland happen right in front of him.
[2014-03-08 21:17:26] <Militus> happens*
[2014-03-08 21:17:33] * Clue raises an eyebrow at Militus. "Are you supposed to be hiding? Cause... your almost as exposed as the broadside of a barn..." She watches the food chain in progress.
[2014-03-08 21:19:16] * Militus shakes his head. "Not particularly. Given that we're down several members I think it might be better to make a show of defence. We want anyone or anything that sees us to immediately notice how well-defended we are."
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[2014-03-08 21:20:46] <CrystalDM> 03The geckos flail at the large bloatsprite that flies just barely out of their reach. It tries to shoot them with its stinger, but... well, its a bloatsprite.
[2014-03-08 21:21:12] * Clue looks at the make shift defense. "...right..."
[2014-03-08 21:21:40] * Tallie keeps building. ITs half way doine.
[2014-03-08 21:22:13] * Militus grins. "Well, how well-defended we appear to be, at any rate. Hopefully that will distract them from how well-defended we aren't."
[2014-03-08 21:22:40] <CrystalDM> 03The mares follow behind Emerald_Blitz, pushing the colts and fillies along. White Rose cuddles her foal, making small hushing noises to keep the foal calm.
[2014-03-08 21:23:39] <Clue> "Or... they are crazy clones that will attack regardless of defense...." She says deadpan.
[2014-03-08 21:23:58] * Emerald_Blitz takes the group straight to Medical, talking calmly with the group about the facilities in the Stable and how they were going to receive the absolute pinnacle of pre-war medicine.
[2014-03-08 21:24:14] * Asami gets up and walks over to Militus with a smile "I believe I can help you out here Milly...and then the Asami-dwarf digdigdigs a ponysized foxhole  fairly easily in about half a minute...popping back out afterwards "here you are good sir...your new hole in the ground!
[2014-03-08 21:25:47] * Militus chuckles and hops down into the foxhole. "Thank you, Asami. Althought if someone actually attacks I might be vacating this. It's hard to use a spear from in here."
[2014-03-08 21:28:40] <CrystalDM> 03A group of members from the stable, including (but not limited to) a griffin and a donkey meet Emerald_Blitz about half way to Medical. The group of doctors and nurses, in their white lab coats, at first spook the former slaves, but Emerald's smooth talking keeps them calm. The group manages to make it to Medical without incident.
[2014-03-08 21:28:46] * Clue shakes her head and tries to push over a cart to make a shelter/ hiding place.
[2014-03-08 21:31:28] * Emerald_Blitz pulls one of the doctors aside... and explains EVERYTHING, from her own diagnoses of the varying conditions and ailments the refugees suffer from, to their history of slavery and recent escape and the need for caution with their mental state. "I want them to feel as welcome here as they can," Emerald says. "Any supplies you need to use on them, I'll pay for if you like. I know they're not...
[2014-03-08 21:31:30] * Emerald_Blitz ...your friends or family, but after everything they've been through, I think they deserve a large helping of kindness."
[2014-03-08 21:32:28] <CrystalDM> 03Clue manages to push the cart over the fox hole and it even manages to stay in one piece... mostly. Several rotten pieces of lumber fall off, and the entire structure creaks ominously...
[2014-03-08 21:33:08] * Clue smiles. "Bunkers are less easily spotted"
[2014-03-08 21:34:31] * Militus grins. "Well, it seem we have a full military operation in place! You all probably don't want the full Legionnaire treatment, I assume?"
[2014-03-08 21:34:43] <CrystalDM> 03The donkey nods and asks Emerald to wait a moment. She darts off, and after a few minutes, comes back with Night Rose. He assures Emerald_Blitz the former slaves will receive the best of care, and their treatments are already underway. No payment will be necessary; Stable 42 is always happy to help.
[2014-03-08 21:37:23] * Emerald_Blitz looks at Night Rose quizzically. "And here I thought you'd be up for summary execution," she says dryly. "I know you enjoy shooting lethal spells at wastelanders, but do try to hold back, or I'll find some suitably painful way of making YOU disappear," she adds with a swish of her tail. "Thank you, Doctor. Now I must hurry back to my friends."
[2014-03-08 21:38:09] <Asami> uhhh...what's the 'legionnaire' treatment?
[2014-03-08 21:39:02] * Clue shakes her head at Militus. "...please don't..."
[2014-03-08 21:39:04] * Militus rubs his chin. "Oh, it usually involves 4 am wake ups, gruelling physical training, lots of yelling, and severe corporal punishment."
[2014-03-08 21:39:45] <CrystalDM> 03The stallion nods to Emerald_Blitz, looking rather abashed. "Of course, Princess... Uh... could you do me a favor?" The stallion's abashment turns to embarrassment as his coat turns an even deeper shade of red.
[2014-03-08 21:40:04] * Militus looks at Clue. "You don't think I'd /actually/ inflict such a thing on anyone I didn't absolutely despise, do you?"
[2014-03-08 21:40:37] * Clue doesn't answer that. "..." She takes a hiding spot behind the overturned cart.
[2014-03-08 21:40:41] <Asami> so....doing that means if one of us misbehaves...you'd run all the way back to Cee Cee to beat the crap out of Corporal Plaid Stockings?  that doeesn't make any sense
[2014-03-08 21:41:36] * Emerald_Blitz gives Night Rose an absolutely scathing look. "You tried to kill one of my friends, and I saved your life from your own stupidity," she says. "I believe you already owe me more than you can repay, and you're asking for more favors? What possible reason could I have to grant you anything at all?"
[2014-03-08 21:42:36] <CrystalDM> 03The stallion looks down at the ground. "Tell Militus... thank you? His... questioning, I think? was recorded while I was in my cell. Its what stayed my execution."
[2014-03-08 21:43:11] * Militus sighs at Clue's response and covers his face with a hoof. "No, Asami, corporal punishment is where you are physically hurt for doing something wrong," he patiently explains.
[2014-03-08 21:43:49] * Tallie 's snowgrif collapses. "Awww maaaan..." she whines, then sighs, putting it all back together again.
[2014-03-08 21:44:07] <Asami> hurr....well then uhm...why does that kinda punishment have a military rank?
[2014-03-08 21:44:47] * Emerald_Blitz sighs and her expression softens a bit. "I think you should tell him that yourself when we come back," she says. "Just in public, preferably within sight of armed guards. Is that all?" She taps a hoof impatiently on the floor.
[2014-03-08 21:45:26] * Militus shakes his head. "In this case it does not refer to the rank of corporal, which does not even exist in the legions. 'Corporal' refers to one's body, so corporal punishment is punishment of the body."
[2014-03-08 21:46:09] <CrystalDM> 03Night Rose nods to Emerald_Blitz. "That's it, yes." The stallion quickly exits and allows the alicorn to go on about her business.
[2014-03-08 21:46:33] <Asami> ohhh...so its like corporeal....I get it now...wierd...glad I'm not in the army cause beatings and me don't mix
[2014-03-08 21:47:05] * Emerald_Blitz pokes her head around the corner after him. "Oh, and Clue burnt herself out providing protection from the elements for these ponies, so may I have a bottle of aspirin or other analgesic?"
[2014-03-08 21:47:37] <Militus> "Beatings and most living things don't mix," Militus says with a dark chuckle.
[2014-03-08 21:51:00] <Asami> tell me Milly? have you ever been used as a walking pin cushion while your Pa does some emergency sewing on a patient?
[2014-03-08 21:52:03] <CrystalDM> 03Night Rose pauses for a moment. He thinks for a moment as he bites his lower lip in thought. "Wait one moment... I need to check something." The stallion darts off, deep into Medical.
[2014-03-08 21:52:18] * Militus shakes his head. "My father wasn't a doctor."
[2014-03-08 21:53:12] * Emerald_Blitz sits down, curling her tail around her hooves and waiting.
[2014-03-08 21:54:21] * Tallie finally finishes her snowgriff and steps back. "Woo!"
[2014-03-08 21:56:55] <CrystalDM> 03After a couple minutes, Night Rose comes back, his telekinesis suspending a bottle with a glowing bright blue liquid inside. "Give her this. You're lucky. This is our last one; until we get some more blue herbs in, we are out."
[2014-03-08 21:59:48] <CrystalDM> 03The large bloatsprite finally kills the second gecko, the little lizard foaming at the mouth. The bloatsprite bobs in the air, almost like a shrug, before flying away off into the Wasteland.
[2014-03-08 21:59:59] * Emerald_Blitz looks at the bottle and her eyes light up. "Ah! A remedy for burnout, I take it?" she says with a smile, taking the potion from Night Rose. "How kind of you. Keep up this sort of behavior, and you may earn back my trust sooner rather than later." She gets up and heads for the door. "Good bye, Scribe Rose. Take extra care with White Rose; she could possibly be one of your relatives."
[2014-03-08 22:01:01] <CrystalDM> 03The stallion nods. "Of course. Pleasant travels." The stallion trots off, heading back into medical.
[2014-03-08 22:01:48] * Clue observes the bloatsprite. Nasty little things.
[2014-03-08 22:02:26] * Emerald_Blitz heads back out of the Stable and takes to the skies once more, this time fighting the wind. She makes it back soon enough, however, and cruises over the treetops before fluttering down to land gracefully near the scavenged carts. "There, all taken care of," she announces. "Are we all ready to go? We are, in fact, burning daylight."
[2014-03-08 22:03:02] * Asami chuckles and nods, moving back abit to just sit down and take a swig of her own drink
[2014-03-08 22:03:18] * Militus climbs out of Clue's makeshift fort and nods. "Yes. The colt I talked to told me something interesting."
[2014-03-08 22:05:18] <Militus> "It sounds like this group of slaves was quite lost, so he could give me no exact locations. But from what he described they passed an area I have heard called The Orchards before."
[2014-03-08 22:06:15] * Emerald_Blitz raises an eyebrow. "Oh? That probably explains their exposure to the corruption. I've heard they are rife with it." The alicorn sighs. "I have reasons to visit there, I believe, but that may come later. As for you, a certain murderous unicorn told me that you were responsible for the staying of his execution," she says. "He wanted me to thank you for him, but I told him he could tell you...
[2014-03-08 22:06:17] * Emerald_Blitz ...himself." The alicorn folds her wings and pulls out the blue potion. "Here, Clue," she says. "A gift from the Stable, to help with your burnout."
[2014-03-08 22:06:53] <Militus> "And judging from the position of that place, it sounds like they already wandered past Stable 42 without knowing. He also mentioned seeing the marking of your 'Ministry of Wartime Research'. Is that the title?"
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[2014-03-08 22:07:47] * Militus looks surprised. "Night Rose? His execution was stayed...I did not think that would happen. I will go find him when we return, then."
[2014-03-08 22:08:37] * Clue takes it. "...what's exactly is it?..."
[2014-03-08 22:09:27] <Emerald_Blitz> "Fascinating," Emerald says. "Ministry of Wartime Technology. It has probably already been scavenged, but it might be worth looking into." She turns to Clue. "A remedy for burnout. A zebra remedy for ills of the spirit, if I recall correctly, but unexpectedly helpful for unicorns suffering from overtaxed magic."
[2014-03-08 22:10:57] * Militus shrugs. "Unfortunately the colt could not say where he saw the symbol, other than that it was on a large door somewhere."
[2014-03-08 22:11:44] <Emerald_Blitz> "Then we shall keep a weather eye out for it," Emerald says with a nod. "In the meantime, let's get to that Stable now that we have a lead on where it is. Armor, then the Stable, yes?"
[2014-03-08 22:12:05] * Clue shrugs. "If you say so..." She says before drinking the concoction.
[2014-03-08 22:14:04] * Militus nods. "Yes, given the current occupants of the Stable we're seeking better armor is certainly advised."
[2014-03-08 22:15:27] * Tallie sits and admires her snowgriff.
[2014-03-08 22:16:31] <Emerald_Blitz> "Then let us depart with all haste," Emerald says. "Come along everyone. We've much yet to do today. Feeling better, Clue?" she asks as she rounds up the others.
[2014-03-08 22:17:20] * Militus shakes his legs out and prepares to get walking again.
[2014-03-08 22:17:42] * Tallie walks over to Emerald. "Got a camera or somethin?"
[2014-03-08 22:17:57] * Clue raises a hoof to her head and nods slowly. "...yeah... thank you Em..." she smiles.
[2014-03-08 22:18:42] * Emerald_Blitz nods and smiles pleasantly at Clue, then turns to Tallie. "I'm afraid not," she says. "I left mine back home in Canterlot, before the world ended. I've no idea what happened to it."
[2014-03-08 22:19:11] * Tallie sighs and looks over at her griff. "Farewell then, snowdude." Then back up ato Emerald. "Can I get a lift?"
[2014-03-08 22:19:41] <Emerald_Blitz> "Standard terms and conditions apply," Emerald says with a grin as she lowers a wing. "Everyone else ready for departure?"
[2014-03-08 22:19:58] * Militus nods again. "Ready as ever, Captain."
[2014-03-08 22:20:09] * Tallie climbs up. "No claws, no farts, got it."
[2014-03-08 22:20:13] <Asami> lets headout..though I would suggest we retrace those ponies' hoofsteps that we rescued...cause I think that will lead to that stable
[2014-03-08 22:20:40] <Clue> "I can't carry Asami...." Clue raises a hoof to her horn. "I got no more in me..."
[2014-03-08 22:20:57] <Asami> I can just walk...if you all won't ditch mehh
[2014-03-08 22:21:34] <Emerald_Blitz> "And maximum possible politeness while riding, don't forget," Emerald reminds the griffon. "As for your suggestion, Asami," she says, picking up the dragoness in prickly green light, "I think that's stellar. I can play bus for you for now as well. Clue has done more than her share of spellcasting for one day."
[2014-03-08 22:22:44] * Tallie snuggles into Emerald_Blitz's mane, then pokes her head out. "Very will, Miss Emerald."
[2014-03-08 22:23:22] <Asami> ohh nice!
[2014-03-08 22:23:31] <Asami> I love this floaty stuff
[2014-03-08 22:23:32] * Emerald_Blitz rolls her eyes. "Don't overdo it, Shortness," she says as she heads for the exterior of the trees.
[2014-03-08 22:23:47] * Militus follows after.
[2014-03-08 22:24:22] * Tallie kitten eyes. "Whyever for, Miss Emerald?"
[2014-03-08 22:24:57] <Emerald_Blitz> "Because too much sweetness can cause vomiting," Emerald says. "And, given my size, I assure you I can hold a copious quantity of vomit."
[2014-03-08 22:24:58] <CrystalDM> 03The group manages to arrive, with no interruptions, back at the area they were searching the day before.
[2014-03-08 22:25:16] * Tallie scrunch-beaks. "Ew."
[2014-03-08 22:28:34] * Clue beams. "Ah! This way! To the building to the west! Let's not waste our fucking time here again!"
[2014-03-08 22:28:45] <Emerald_Blitz> "Well, be on your guards everyone," Emerald says, setting Asami down and drawing her shotgun. "I don't want to deal with another medical emergency. Lead on, treasure-hunters."
[2014-03-08 22:29:13] * Militus looks around for a house similar in appearance to the one that had the rifles.
[2014-03-08 22:31:24] * Emerald_Blitz follows Militus' lead, keeping an eye out for more trouble.
[2014-03-08 22:32:37] <CrystalDM> 03Militus can spy, roughly 5, maybe six hundred feet northeast another large house, similar to the one they had found the weapons in.
[2014-03-08 22:35:56] * Militus sets out towards the house in the northeast.
[2014-03-08 22:37:16] * Emerald_Blitz follows along as well, and nudges Clue. "Stay in sight this time," she says. "I don't want to lose you because I didn't see you get taken down."
[2014-03-08 22:39:03] <Militus> "I think this house is it." He points ahead. "At least, it looks much like the one where we found the rifles last time."
[2014-03-08 22:39:21] * Clue mumbles to herself. "...you just don't want me to steal things..."
[2014-03-08 22:40:31] * Emerald_Blitz nods to Militus. "And it was inhabited last time, so we should be careful." She turns to Clue. "I don't want you to indulge in ANY self-destructive behavior, but my primary concern is for your health and well-being. Do not dare attribute me any other motive," she says with a scowl.
[2014-03-08 22:42:56] <Asami> no worries Clue I'll stick with you
[2014-03-08 22:43:51] * Clue frowns and slinks towards the ground with a whimper. She follows regardless.
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[2014-03-08 22:49:52] <Emerald_Blitz> As the group approaches the building, Emerald tries to tread a little softer. There's no sense in letting the enemy know you're coming, after all.
[2014-03-08 22:50:34] * Militus takes position next to a door, along with Emerald_Blitz. "May I?" he asks with faux innocence.
[2014-03-08 22:51:37] <Emerald_Blitz> "I would say age before beauty or even ladies first, but then I'd end up going first no matter how you sliced it," Emerald says with a chuckle. She gestures with a wingtip. "If you would be so kind...?"
[2014-03-08 22:52:38] * Militus pulls out his spears with a relish before stepping through the door.
[2014-03-08 22:55:13] * Militus looks around the room before calling out. "This room appears to be empty."
[2014-03-08 22:56:32] * Emerald_Blitz gestures to the others to come inside. "Clear. Next." She peers around the corner, expecting more wildlife or cloned pyschotics.
[2014-03-08 22:58:13] * Militus steps through the next door. "Looks like a hallway. Still empty."
[2014-03-08 22:58:55] * Emerald_Blitz takes the next steps and looks around. "Same here. All right, Talli, Asami, Clue, would you kindly check for false walls like you did before?"
[2014-03-08 22:59:09] <Emerald_Blitz> *Tallie
[2014-03-08 23:00:06] * Militus stays right behind Emerald_Blitz. "Clear in that room?"
[2014-03-08 23:00:19] <Asami> yeah..." Asami then goes about wrapping on the walls and listening carefully
[2014-03-08 23:00:56] <Emerald_Blitz> "Check," Emerald says. "Though don't let your guard down. There still could still be something down one of the halls." She checks outside too, just in case.
[2014-03-08 23:01:57] <CrystalDM> 03Clue taps on a section of wall in the short hall between rooms. It resounds with a rather nice, hollow echo.
[2014-03-08 23:02:31] * Tallie goes around the room looking for false doors.
[2014-03-08 23:03:16] * Militus moves down the hall and checks the room there. "Clear. Nothing here."
[2014-03-08 23:04:16] * Emerald_Blitz comes around the side of the house and meets Militus. "Perimeter clear," she says. "Anyone have luck with walls yet?"
[2014-03-08 23:05:06] <Militus> "Are you sure we've seen every room in this house?
[2014-03-08 23:07:56] * Tallie looks at Clue. "Hey, you found one!" she scoots over and looks for a way to open the hidden door next to Clue.
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[2014-03-08 23:09:21] * Emerald_Blitz shakes her head. "No, and there's a few on the north end of the house. There might be one there as well." She perks up at Tallie's call and heads around to rejoin the group. "Outstanding work, Clue," Emerald says. "Now how do we want to open it?"
[2014-03-08 23:09:51] * Militus heads back to find the others. "Perhaps I should kick it in? That seemed to work last time."
[2014-03-08 23:10:01] <Asami> don't think there's any hidden rooms on this house Emmy
[2014-03-08 23:10:27] * Clue smiles and nods to Emerald_Blitz.
[2014-03-08 23:10:31] <Clue> kevinhobbes1
[2014-03-08 23:10:40] <Clue> (uhh
[2014-03-08 23:10:42] <Emerald_Blitz> (...)
[2014-03-08 23:10:55] <Clue> (Totes not my password for things)
[2014-03-08 23:12:24] * Emerald_Blitz gestures to Militus as her horn sparks green and white, coating Militus' hooves in the gleaming diamond sheen again. "Sir? Would you care to work your excellent violence upon this obstruction?" she asks with a smirk.
[2014-03-08 23:14:02] * Militus bows. "It would be a pleasure." He then turns and gives the wall a kick.
[2014-03-08 23:15:37] <CrystalDM> 03Militus's diamond hooves contact the wall briefly... before punching straight through it. This doesn't break down the wall... but it does leave Militus's legs through a wall.
[2014-03-08 23:17:17] * Militus looks at the wall, and his hooves. "Well. This is most distressing. I seem to be stuck."
[2014-03-08 23:17:48] * Clue looks around and heads outside... and around. "...I don't think that was a fake wall..." she says from the other side.
[2014-03-08 23:19:12] <CrystalDM> 03Clue can see what looks like the remains of a that was sculpted in place. Also, two legs seem to be sticking through holes in the door.  They are striped.
[2014-03-08 23:19:59] * Asami follows around outside and back inside with Clue
[2014-03-08 23:20:04] * Emerald_Blitz holds a hoof over her muzzle and fails to properly suppress a snicker. "Do you need assistance?" she asks, despite the laughter.
[2014-03-08 23:20:17] <Asami> So Clue? why'd we come back in this place?
[2014-03-08 23:20:26] * Militus looks up with a wan smile. "If you would be so kind, Captain."
[2014-03-08 23:20:53] * Tallie jumps up and down, waiting for Militus to move. "Cmoncmoncmoncmoncmoncmonmooooooooooove!"
[2014-03-08 23:21:06] * Emerald_Blitz bites a hold on Militus' barding and helps the zebra pull himself free from the wall. "What's on the other side, Clue?"
[2014-03-08 23:21:52] * Clue pushes the hooves from her side. "Nothing.... but there is a big ass building right next to this place like the one that had the spears"
[2014-03-08 23:22:00] * Militus shakes his legs out once they are free. "Many thanks. That was rather unexpected."
[2014-03-08 23:22:18] <Asami> well then lets go chexk that one out Clue?
[2014-03-08 23:22:46] * Tallie peeks through the holes. "Whaddwegotheeeya?"
[2014-03-08 23:23:02] <Emerald_Blitz> "No trouble at all, friend," Emerald says, patting Militus on the back before turning and looking through the hoof-holes at Asami and Clue. "Well, let's go there next," she says. "Chances are good that's where the armor is."
[2014-03-08 23:23:56] * Militus laughs. "It would appear I misjudged what building we were looking for."
[2014-03-08 23:24:11] * Clue nods and heads towards the building in a crouched position. Perhaps more geckos awaited. She started her way inside.
[2014-03-08 23:24:19] * Emerald_Blitz walks around outside, looks at the wall, then walks back inside. "Except I'm still seeing that the internal and external structure don't match. Militus, give this wall here a knock," she says, indicating the wall adjacent to herself.
[2014-03-08 23:24:22] * Tallie tries to crawl into the hole.
[2014-03-08 23:25:34] * Militus walks up to the indicated wall and once again tries a nice, solid kick.
[2014-03-08 23:25:39] * Asami will head northward out of this building...following Clue a short distance before she lets Clue get ahead abit due to Clue going into 'mystery mode'
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[2014-03-08 23:31:31] <CrystalDM> 03The walls, now that Militus knows about the potential problems, crack open with ease to Militus's hooves.
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[2014-03-08 23:32:43] <CrystalDM> 03Clue can make out the sounds of claws on tile coming from the house.
[2014-03-08 23:32:55] * Militus turns and walks through the hole he just made. "Now, what have we here?"
[2014-03-08 23:33:36] * Clue shakes her head. "There are creatures in here Asami.... go get Em... I'll try and scout from the doorway, that's it" she states as she just enters the doorway.
[2014-03-08 23:33:47] <CrystalDM> 03Militus and Emerald Blitz can easily see that these were formerly doors that had more of this sculpting done to them. And... the house appears to be empty.
[2014-03-08 23:33:48] * Tallie dives into the room.
[2014-03-08 23:34:52] * Emerald_Blitz sighs. "Well, I suppose that's that then," the alicorn says, shaking her mane. "Let's go join the others and investigate the larger building."
[2014-03-08 23:35:11] * Asami nodsnods and heads back to the other house..."Emmy? Milly?...yes definately Milly..come please, I have things I need you to poke!
[2014-03-08 23:35:13] <Tallie> "Bleh. Boring." She zips off after that.
[2014-03-08 23:35:20] * Militus sighs. "Well, not only was this the wrong house, we don't have anything for our troubles." He follows Emerald_Blitz outside.
[2014-03-08 23:35:47] * Emerald_Blitz approaches Asami and looks vaguely alarmed. "Asami... where is Clue?"
[2014-03-08 23:36:19] <Militus> "Poke? Are you sure you don't mean kick?"
[2014-03-08 23:36:37] * Emerald_Blitz gives Militus a sideways glance. "Not unless you want your legs stuck in a wall again."
[2014-03-08 23:36:43] * Asami points at the large house to the north "she asked me to come get you guys while she kept an eye on the critters inside
[2014-03-08 23:37:09] <Asami> she should be just inside the door there
[2014-03-08 23:37:24] <CrystalDM> 03With Asami gone, a pony sized gecko walks out into Clue's sight. This one seems to have a darkish hide, and is staring directly at Clue... it lets out a growling gutteral shout, and there are several others that respond back...
[2014-03-08 23:37:40] * Militus chuckles. "Point taken."
[2014-03-08 23:37:51] * Emerald_Blitz rolls her eyes. "Asami, she said that to make you wait here so she can hide any acquired goods from us again," she says. "That filly... I really shouldn't have to be foalsitting her. I swear, I-" She breaks off as her ears perk. "Did you hear that....?"
[2014-03-08 23:37:44] <CrystalDM> 03====FoE Crystal Group: Session End====