We ride again
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>>122382
As Silver walks upstairs to the top level, it is like walking 50 years into the past. The walls are decrepit, there is no wiring inside of the walls (and sometimes, no electric lights at all), and doors and steps are obviously later, cheaper additions to the construction from what is recognizable below.
Silver can see clearly that the ponies have added a new follower - a yellow griffin who wears a thick brown jacket, a fedora and glasses, and looks scrawnier than nature would build him.
Here there are Iron, Blue Skies, Dark Star, White Sands.... Maybe Midnight
>>122384
When Dark Star enters, he sees this:
In a way, it’s a construction similar to what was seen in the last room, with a wall to the left and a wall with doors on the right. But in another way, it’s completely different, with the most immediately noticeable difference being the electric lights hanging from the ceiling with open wiring. Against the wall is a rack with no less than three firearms, and several melee weapons. There is a table further back with a handgun on it, a table with a radio - of all things - on the far end, and ornamental carpet in the floor, a separate rug, a painting on the wall, and a bed visible through in the other room
As Silver walks upstairs to the top level, it is like walking 50 years into the past. The walls are decrepit, there is no wiring inside of the walls (and sometimes, no electric lights at all), and doors and steps are obviously later, cheaper additions to the construction from what is recognizable below.
Silver can see clearly that the ponies have added a new follower - a yellow griffin who wears a thick brown jacket, a fedora and glasses, and looks scrawnier than nature would build him.
Here there are Iron, Blue Skies, Dark Star, White Sands.... Maybe Midnight
>>122384
When Dark Star enters, he sees this:
In a way, it’s a construction similar to what was seen in the last room, with a wall to the left and a wall with doors on the right. But in another way, it’s completely different, with the most immediately noticeable difference being the electric lights hanging from the ceiling with open wiring. Against the wall is a rack with no less than three firearms, and several melee weapons. There is a table further back with a handgun on it, a table with a radio - of all things - on the far end, and ornamental carpet in the floor, a separate rug, a painting on the wall, and a bed visible through in the other room
>>122385
The still-bloodied Silver tilts his head at the sight of the yellow griffon, and approaches him. "Hmm...who are you?"
The still-bloodied Silver tilts his head at the sight of the yellow griffon, and approaches him. "Hmm...who are you?"
>>122386
The Griffin's head turns almost instantly, and the right side of him actually 'jumps,' the right rear and forelegs moving over a few inches. His body turns firmly to Silver now
"Johann Lichtschild of the Imperial Inquisition" he says, firmly and head level to Silver
>>122387
Three guns, and it looks like Iron has already placed them on his back
>>122388
Three long guns and a handgun.
The Griffin's head turns almost instantly, and the right side of him actually 'jumps,' the right rear and forelegs moving over a few inches. His body turns firmly to Silver now
"Johann Lichtschild of the Imperial Inquisition" he says, firmly and head level to Silver
>>122387
Three guns, and it looks like Iron has already placed them on his back
>>122388
Three long guns and a handgun.
>>122389
Silver's eyes widen a little in surprise. "You are from Griffonian Empire? If you do not mind my asking, what would Inquisitor be doing here?"
Silver's eyes widen a little in surprise. "You are from Griffonian Empire? If you do not mind my asking, what would Inquisitor be doing here?"
>>122393
Silver nods in turn. "That would explain robes and magic. Yes, I am part of this group. Name is Silver Sword. If you are here to help put stop to this, then I will be glad to call you ally."
Silver nods in turn. "That would explain robes and magic. Yes, I am part of this group. Name is Silver Sword. If you are here to help put stop to this, then I will be glad to call you ally."
>>122394
He pauses for a moment, and his chest visibly moves with a breath
"Well, nice to meet you as well. I'm afraid the forces here should not be underestimated, nor may they be suffered to live."
>>122395
Well, either way, the guns are longer than Iron's back (slightly) and don't really fit under clothing
He pauses for a moment, and his chest visibly moves with a breath
"Well, nice to meet you as well. I'm afraid the forces here should not be underestimated, nor may they be suffered to live."
>>122395
Well, either way, the guns are longer than Iron's back (slightly) and don't really fit under clothing
>>122396
Silver motions to the multiple stab wounds in his shoulder, and the fairly bad wound he got from the magic sword. "We just finished with fight with them downstairs. Over one dozen captured or killed."
Silver motions to the multiple stab wounds in his shoulder, and the fairly bad wound he got from the magic sword. "We just finished with fight with them downstairs. Over one dozen captured or killed."
>>122397
They fit on the back, yes. Fit under clothing...... No. Not really. That's not really possibly with anything bigger than a handgun. Attempting to do that would result in the barrel being straight up next to the neck making moving the head very difficult and probably painful since it would result in the end of the barrel of a presumably loaded shotgun, rifle, or whatever else these may be jamming into your face. With three of them it would probably also break the shirt.
They can of course be strapped over the back, and set at a slight angle, but this is not concealed
>>122398
"... Well. That's pretty impressive"
He seems to form a smile
"Looks like you got quite hurt yourself. Small pain, compared to what may happened if the tumor is not removed"
They fit on the back, yes. Fit under clothing...... No. Not really. That's not really possibly with anything bigger than a handgun. Attempting to do that would result in the barrel being straight up next to the neck making moving the head very difficult and probably painful since it would result in the end of the barrel of a presumably loaded shotgun, rifle, or whatever else these may be jamming into your face. With three of them it would probably also break the shirt.
They can of course be strapped over the back, and set at a slight angle, but this is not concealed
>>122398
"... Well. That's pretty impressive"
He seems to form a smile
"Looks like you got quite hurt yourself. Small pain, compared to what may happened if the tumor is not removed"
>>122399
He's not particularly worried about concealment at the moment, so the latter option is accepted.
He's not particularly worried about concealment at the moment, so the latter option is accepted.
>>122399
Silver chuckles. "I suppose you could say we are surgeons, then. To be honest, this revelation that they are Maarists is not very surprising. We found garbage chute on first floor that is filled with bones of ponies, griffons, kirins, and likely others...though it does make me wonder how many of those are results of religious sacrifices, now..."
Silver chuckles. "I suppose you could say we are surgeons, then. To be honest, this revelation that they are Maarists is not very surprising. We found garbage chute on first floor that is filled with bones of ponies, griffons, kirins, and likely others...though it does make me wonder how many of those are results of religious sacrifices, now..."
>>122405
His eyes go wide, his mouth is slightly open and the beak pulls back in indignation, before eye brows go forward
"So they are..... Tell me, what else have you learned. What do you know?"
His eyes go wide, his mouth is slightly open and the beak pulls back in indignation, before eye brows go forward
"So they are..... Tell me, what else have you learned. What do you know?"
>>122410
>>122409
There are no more firearms in the room. Yet it is clearly an armory. There are two long spears with bulbous, leaf shaped metal tips. There are three swords, all of different design, one curved, the other a double sided sword of a leaf-shape, and the third straighter but rounded at the end, as if a compromise of the two designs before. There is a battle ax with some material removed behind the blade in the axe head, and against the wall - three separate suits of armor. Leather with plates of metal tied up into them. Some furniture is wicker and some has floral patterns, and there is a stove on the side of the room closest to the wall
>>122409
There are no more firearms in the room. Yet it is clearly an armory. There are two long spears with bulbous, leaf shaped metal tips. There are three swords, all of different design, one curved, the other a double sided sword of a leaf-shape, and the third straighter but rounded at the end, as if a compromise of the two designs before. There is a battle ax with some material removed behind the blade in the axe head, and against the wall - three separate suits of armor. Leather with plates of metal tied up into them. Some furniture is wicker and some has floral patterns, and there is a stove on the side of the room closest to the wall
>>122411
Iron opts to take the two spears and three swords for future selling, also placing them on his back.
Iron opts to take the two spears and three swords for future selling, also placing them on his back.
>>122406
"There is likely not much else that you would not already know. These cultists are brazen enough to commit their crimes out in open; one captured colt witnessed them murder griffon on docks before he was captured himself. Their reach goes as far as Ngua Nam, with our freed kirin captive having been captured there while trying to get to Equestria. There are both zebras and gnolls in their employ, but no ponies, save for Sweet Boek who owns this building. They've been using captives to make clothing and drugs to sell. We know of name of ship they are using to bring captives here. Most importantly, however, is that we know where their leader, Maakie, will be for foreseeable future."
"There is likely not much else that you would not already know. These cultists are brazen enough to commit their crimes out in open; one captured colt witnessed them murder griffon on docks before he was captured himself. Their reach goes as far as Ngua Nam, with our freed kirin captive having been captured there while trying to get to Equestria. There are both zebras and gnolls in their employ, but no ponies, save for Sweet Boek who owns this building. They've been using captives to make clothing and drugs to sell. We know of name of ship they are using to bring captives here. Most importantly, however, is that we know where their leader, Maakie, will be for foreseeable future."
>>122417
Iron nods while still holding the spear in his mouth rather stoically. "Fer Cawldron," he says, voice muffled.
Iron nods while still holding the spear in his mouth rather stoically. "Fer Cawldron," he says, voice muffled.
>>122418
"Ah,i had similar reasons. Blue was trained to use spears back in nimbusia. You can have that one."
He lets go of the one that iron is pulling.
"Ah,i had similar reasons. Blue was trained to use spears back in nimbusia. You can have that one."
He lets go of the one that iron is pulling.
>>122415
He nods
"Ah, yes. The cultists are depraved of heart, and no few bounds. But just as they contract out for dark, magical powers, so too do they contract for international movement of creatures and material. It is not Maarists alone who have taken up business along these shores, but those consumed by an entirely different kind of spiritual depravity. Skyfall has long been foremost in trade upon the seas, and long too has it been overtaken with a spirit of greed and a conviction that societal status is determined by one's wealth. It is only natural that a few of them resort to even less ethical means to secure their place in the world. So it is that a smuggler out of Skyfall - This Storm Feather Maakie - has made a strange sort of mutual agreement with the Maarist that he will provide them with transport across the ocean - and presumably also, with fresh flesh for sacrifices, and he wrings every cent of profit he can out of the arrangement. But he is not their leader. It's a mutual arrangement of complimentary interests, like the bacteria and the fungi that together make a lichen."
>>122419
>>122420
Blue SKies enters the room, followed by White Sands with a lit cigarette in her green aura
"Oh great, you found more weapons for us!"
He nods
"Ah, yes. The cultists are depraved of heart, and no few bounds. But just as they contract out for dark, magical powers, so too do they contract for international movement of creatures and material. It is not Maarists alone who have taken up business along these shores, but those consumed by an entirely different kind of spiritual depravity. Skyfall has long been foremost in trade upon the seas, and long too has it been overtaken with a spirit of greed and a conviction that societal status is determined by one's wealth. It is only natural that a few of them resort to even less ethical means to secure their place in the world. So it is that a smuggler out of Skyfall - This Storm Feather Maakie - has made a strange sort of mutual agreement with the Maarist that he will provide them with transport across the ocean - and presumably also, with fresh flesh for sacrifices, and he wrings every cent of profit he can out of the arrangement. But he is not their leader. It's a mutual arrangement of complimentary interests, like the bacteria and the fungi that together make a lichen."
>>122419
>>122420
Blue SKies enters the room, followed by White Sands with a lit cigarette in her green aura
"Oh great, you found more weapons for us!"
>>122426
"Heh"
She takes the spear, and holds it upright in a claw, pressing it against the floor
"I suppose they did"
The smile goes down a little
"To be in a Phalanx..."
"Heh"
She takes the spear, and holds it upright in a claw, pressing it against the floor
"I suppose they did"
The smile goes down a little
"To be in a Phalanx..."
>>122421
Silver considers this. "Still, Maakie must be removed. Judging from what I have seen, no others in this organization in Baltimare have enough charisma or strength to take his place. Removing him will likely result in everything here collapsing, and will finally let us cut this malignant growth out of our fair country."
Silver considers this. "Still, Maakie must be removed. Judging from what I have seen, no others in this organization in Baltimare have enough charisma or strength to take his place. Removing him will likely result in everything here collapsing, and will finally let us cut this malignant growth out of our fair country."
>>122425
Iron nods, before pointing to the armors and battleaxe. "That should be plenty," he responds quickly.
Iron nods, before pointing to the armors and battleaxe. "That should be plenty," he responds quickly.
>>122428
"It's not a matter of leadership so much as expertise. Not many griffins can organize a smuggling operation. Still though, don't fall into the same trap as the government officials. Maakie is useful to them. But he isn't their leader. They can survive without him. Because Equestria, just as in the Herzland, there are the greedy, the angry, the jealous, the lustful and the lost. And they too may fall to the whisper in the dark that calls them to Maar."
>>122429
White Sands slowly lets smoke come out of her mouth in a stream
"I don't get it"
"It's not a matter of leadership so much as expertise. Not many griffins can organize a smuggling operation. Still though, don't fall into the same trap as the government officials. Maakie is useful to them. But he isn't their leader. They can survive without him. Because Equestria, just as in the Herzland, there are the greedy, the angry, the jealous, the lustful and the lost. And they too may fall to the whisper in the dark that calls them to Maar."
>>122429
White Sands slowly lets smoke come out of her mouth in a stream
"I don't get it"
>>122430
Iron quickly shakes his head before patting Sands on the back. "Relax," he utters sweetly "You do not need to understand."
He gives her a little smile and a blush after realizing what he just did.
Iron quickly shakes his head before patting Sands on the back. "Relax," he utters sweetly "You do not need to understand."
He gives her a little smile and a blush after realizing what he just did.
>>122430
"We will try to do what we can, starting here. Speaking of, has there been any developments on this floor?"
"We will try to do what we can, starting here. Speaking of, has there been any developments on this floor?"
>>122436
"Heh"
*Griffin is hugged*
>>122437
Silver walks in to see:
Blue Skies holding a spear and being hugged by Dark Star
Iron with three long guns on his back, a bulge under his jacket, and talking to White Sands
White Sands smoking a cigarette that smells like Silver's favorite brand
And:
In a way, it’s a construction similar to what was seen in the last room, with a wall to the left and a wall with doors on the right. But in another way, it’s completely different, with the most immediately noticeable difference being the electric lights hanging from the ceiling with open wiring. Against the wall is an empty firearms rack, and several melee weapons. There is a table further back, and a different table with a radio - of all things - on the far end, and ornamental carpet in the floor, a separate rug, a painting on the wall, and a bed visible through in the other room
There are two long spears with bulbous, leaf shaped metal tips. There are three swords, all of different design, one curved, the other a double sided sword of a leaf-shape, and the third straighter but rounded at the end, as if a compromise of the two designs before. There is a battle ax with some material removed behind the blade in the axe head, and against the wall - three separate suits of armor. Leather with plates of metal tied up into them. Some furniture is wicker and some has floral patterns, and there is a stove on the side of the room closest to the wall
"Heh"
*Griffin is hugged*
>>122437
Silver walks in to see:
Blue Skies holding a spear and being hugged by Dark Star
Iron with three long guns on his back, a bulge under his jacket, and talking to White Sands
White Sands smoking a cigarette that smells like Silver's favorite brand
And:
In a way, it’s a construction similar to what was seen in the last room, with a wall to the left and a wall with doors on the right. But in another way, it’s completely different, with the most immediately noticeable difference being the electric lights hanging from the ceiling with open wiring. Against the wall is an empty firearms rack, and several melee weapons. There is a table further back, and a different table with a radio - of all things - on the far end, and ornamental carpet in the floor, a separate rug, a painting on the wall, and a bed visible through in the other room
There are two long spears with bulbous, leaf shaped metal tips. There are three swords, all of different design, one curved, the other a double sided sword of a leaf-shape, and the third straighter but rounded at the end, as if a compromise of the two designs before. There is a battle ax with some material removed behind the blade in the axe head, and against the wall - three separate suits of armor. Leather with plates of metal tied up into them. Some furniture is wicker and some has floral patterns, and there is a stove on the side of the room closest to the wall
>>122438
"Well, you see, poker is this game where creatures have cards with different symbols, and different combinations beat other combinations, and you bet money before hoof over who has the best set. It's about understanding the strength of your position, judging other people, and fooling other people into acting the way you want them to. Sometimes, the money is replaced with chips, and you always have cards. But the important thing to always remember is that the chips and the cards... they are not money. They are just tools to use as a means to an end. But they are worthless unless used to play the game.
I don't know what you intend to do with three guns, but I know logically that you can't possibly use them all at once to fight these gangsters. So what is your plan? Are you going to try to cut out and run? Well, you have a thousand or more gold in bounties down stairs you'd be missing out on, and these gangsters are just going to track you down, kill you, and use your zebra as a sex slave. Do you want to keep the guns, or sell them? Do you just hate guns and want to destroy them? That can happen after you give them to these lackeys and they use them to shoot at enemies."
She backs away from Iron, and turns her side to him to really show off her body
"Look at me! I'm a small, scrawny female with no muscle mass. Do you expect me to do a lot of damage with this" She holds up the dagger
"This knife isn't even really designed to cut things, it's a ceremonial piece. And I couldn't swing a sword. Look, here's the bottom line. Most of these prisoners here... they are illegal aliens. If you don't want them to run off, you can stop them. You want the guns at the end of the night? Don't just keep them out of the action - that might kill you. Have them use the guns to kill this asshole griffin, turn in the dead body of the griffin to the police for a bounty, turn in the prisoners you freed to the police for a small bounty and have them deported, turn in the guns to the police for the gun buy-back, and then steal the guns out of the back of the police carriage when they are not looking. That is how you play poker. By using what you have in your hand. Not by stuffing away cards and thinking it's money"
"Well, you see, poker is this game where creatures have cards with different symbols, and different combinations beat other combinations, and you bet money before hoof over who has the best set. It's about understanding the strength of your position, judging other people, and fooling other people into acting the way you want them to. Sometimes, the money is replaced with chips, and you always have cards. But the important thing to always remember is that the chips and the cards... they are not money. They are just tools to use as a means to an end. But they are worthless unless used to play the game.
I don't know what you intend to do with three guns, but I know logically that you can't possibly use them all at once to fight these gangsters. So what is your plan? Are you going to try to cut out and run? Well, you have a thousand or more gold in bounties down stairs you'd be missing out on, and these gangsters are just going to track you down, kill you, and use your zebra as a sex slave. Do you want to keep the guns, or sell them? Do you just hate guns and want to destroy them? That can happen after you give them to these lackeys and they use them to shoot at enemies."
She backs away from Iron, and turns her side to him to really show off her body
"Look at me! I'm a small, scrawny female with no muscle mass. Do you expect me to do a lot of damage with this" She holds up the dagger
"This knife isn't even really designed to cut things, it's a ceremonial piece. And I couldn't swing a sword. Look, here's the bottom line. Most of these prisoners here... they are illegal aliens. If you don't want them to run off, you can stop them. You want the guns at the end of the night? Don't just keep them out of the action - that might kill you. Have them use the guns to kill this asshole griffin, turn in the dead body of the griffin to the police for a bounty, turn in the prisoners you freed to the police for a small bounty and have them deported, turn in the guns to the police for the gun buy-back, and then steal the guns out of the back of the police carriage when they are not looking. That is how you play poker. By using what you have in your hand. Not by stuffing away cards and thinking it's money"
>>122443
Silver may appreciate how much more expressive is the mouth of a pony compared to the beak of a griffin, for White Sands can be seen visibly frowning.
Johann walks by, and starts looking around the room
Silver may appreciate how much more expressive is the mouth of a pony compared to the beak of a griffin, for White Sands can be seen visibly frowning.
Johann walks by, and starts looking around the room
>>122442
>>122443
Iron shakes his head. "Oh no, I mean to sell them off after the mission as a little bonus," he responds swiftly after the whole speech, before humming lightly. "I am pretty sure you still have that revolver one of us gave you, so there is that."
Iron then presents a small smile to her. "Tell you what, you tell me what they do and how much they are worth and I will let you pick one for yourself."
>>122443
Iron shakes his head. "Oh no, I mean to sell them off after the mission as a little bonus," he responds swiftly after the whole speech, before humming lightly. "I am pretty sure you still have that revolver one of us gave you, so there is that."
Iron then presents a small smile to her. "Tell you what, you tell me what they do and how much they are worth and I will let you pick one for yourself."
>>122448
The unicorn smiles. "I can show you how to, it is not so difficult. They are immensely useful weapons."
The unicorn smiles. "I can show you how to, it is not so difficult. They are immensely useful weapons."
>>122445
White Sands turns to Dark Star, smiles, and nods
>>122446
"I don't think you're understanding me exactly. You have here three or four or so females and children who aren't big enough to really be very effective with a sword or take hits well, but can be better as support with guns. And then of course you can always use one yourself"
White Sands turns to Dark Star, smiles, and nods
>>122446
"I don't think you're understanding me exactly. You have here three or four or so females and children who aren't big enough to really be very effective with a sword or take hits well, but can be better as support with guns. And then of course you can always use one yourself"
>>122449
>>122450
Iron cocks his head at the two of them. "I do not want it for myself," he responds once more "I want to get as many bits as possible more than their utility."
He looks at Sands in particular next. "I am pretty sure the only female without a ranged weapon is Khoi, who seems to handle herself well with a hammer, and could potentially use the big axe over there." He proceeds to point at said weapon.
>>122450
Iron cocks his head at the two of them. "I do not want it for myself," he responds once more "I want to get as many bits as possible more than their utility."
He looks at Sands in particular next. "I am pretty sure the only female without a ranged weapon is Khoi, who seems to handle herself well with a hammer, and could potentially use the big axe over there." He proceeds to point at said weapon.
>>122451
She looks at him again
"They can do more damage with a gun than a machete, and you can get the guns back at the end of the night. As I said, chips are not money"
She looks at him again
"They can do more damage with a gun than a machete, and you can get the guns back at the end of the night. As I said, chips are not money"
>>122452
Iron looks at Sands for a moment before digging towards his big, bulging pistol he had on him. "Alright, alright, what were you thinking of talking?"
Iron looks at Sands for a moment before digging towards his big, bulging pistol he had on him. "Alright, alright, what were you thinking of talking?"
>>122455
Iron proceeds to shrug again. "Ah, alright. I thought you wanted one. My mistake," he quickly retorts before pulling his hoof out of the bulge.
Iron proceeds to shrug again. "Ah, alright. I thought you wanted one. My mistake," he quickly retorts before pulling his hoof out of the bulge.
>>122458
He blinks, and stares his slit gold eyes at Iron
"My gun. It must have been here."
He holds up a small yellow box
He blinks, and stares his slit gold eyes at Iron
"My gun. It must have been here."
He holds up a small yellow box
>>122462
"Thats a nice model. im more of a revolver stallion,myself." i think i saw it in here somewhere i think iron might know where it is."
"Thats a nice model. im more of a revolver stallion,myself." i think i saw it in here somewhere i think iron might know where it is."
>>122463
"Well"
He looks over to Iron
"There is a munition box under the table"
Then he looks back to Dark Star, and answers the question
"It is better to have the eight rounds in the automatic, than the six in the revolver. All the same, the heretics fear it"
Blue Skies looks over with a scrunched facial expression, as if offended and wanting to say something, but she says nothing
"Well"
He looks over to Iron
"There is a munition box under the table"
Then he looks back to Dark Star, and answers the question
"It is better to have the eight rounds in the automatic, than the six in the revolver. All the same, the heretics fear it"
Blue Skies looks over with a scrunched facial expression, as if offended and wanting to say something, but she says nothing
>>122467
He narrows his eyes, and turns his head to the side
"No, I... don't think that's right. Either way, hard to miss when your target is in the same room as you"
He narrows his eyes, and turns his head to the side
"No, I... don't think that's right. Either way, hard to miss when your target is in the same room as you"
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Hello
Spark will continue the adventure tomorrow.
[hopefully going to play pony noises]
I'll be free all day tomorrow.
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