* ZODIAC CYOA * thread 6

>>29957083

>you take careful note not to hesitate as you reach out, even if you don't exactly know how to approach this
>you start by just barely resting your arm over her to see what she feels like
>it's a soft and warm sensation, definitely pleasant
>she looks over a little startled, her eyes widen slightly before she blinks
>her facial expression shifts from one of sadness to one of confusion
>you decide to apply a little more pressure as you speak
>the sensation almost feels internal, like the stimulation is coming from your body as opposed to the outside world
>kinda like resting in warm water, it is very soothing
“It'll be alright, we will figure it out”
>she looks into your eyes
>you can see the traces of tears around them
“But first thing, we need to find a way out of here”
>that seems to bring her back completely
>she nods and smiles
>“You are right, we will figure this out”
>you look back down at the box filled with cardstock as you reach into your pockets
>oh right the notepad
>guess you could try to transfer the code?
>hopefully it doesn't offend anyone...
>if anyone is even down here, it really is hard to say
“I'm going to try to transfer this over and then we can move on”
>the memory mare nods but doesn't say much just two soft words
>“Thank you”
>she begins to trot down the stairs out of sight
>you look back down and focus on the card as you set down your pad of paper on the floor

>>29957088

>you are definitely having difficulty transferring this
>sure, the letters were easy but these 'words' are almost impossible
>you have no idea how accurate this is going to be, a lot of the characters seem to be blending together
>you try to carefully note every line and loop, who knows maybe they are all very critical to the form of the written language
>you vaguely remember Aquarius mentioning something about old scripture last time you went underground
>a ping of guilt hits you as you wonder what the other Air house ponies are doing right now
>hopefully the gazing went well for them
>whatever that would even mean...
>you look over your work as you continue to contemplate
>looks decent, someone might be able to decipher it later
>you carefully fold the paper and secure it, making sure that the marks won't smudge
>okay
>you take a deep breath
>it is time to move on from here
>there are plenty of unanswered questions but you have to make tracks
>and put everything in place where you found it...
>you place the cards back into the box carefully leaving the legend close to the top of the stack just in case you have to grab it in a hurry later
>you make it back over to the bed stand and grab the book that you brought from downstairs
>there is almost no echo in here as you walk, the sound seems dulled on the well maintained flooring
>as you make it back over to the railing and the staircase you look down below
>you don't see the memory mare anywhere...
>carefully you make it down the narrow and winding stairs back to ground level
>or well... back to the study
>you continue to scan the room looking for the pony as you put the book back where you found it
“Hey? You still down here?”
>you hesitate for a moment, the silence is off putting

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>>29957107

>maybe she just... disappeared again?
>it's hard to say
>you take one last look across the room, observing the purple flame as it dances in its jar on the table
>guess it is time to move on, she might have just went ahead of you too
>you slowly make it back out into the circle grassy room
>to remember...
>the color has changed in here
>everything has faded to a more vibrant and intense green instead of the solemn and deep blue tone
>the orbs are all humming a soft greenish yellow giving the grass and even more earthy vibe
>it is really bright, distorting the color of your reality like a pair of low quality sunglasses
>you look around the room again but see no sign of the memory mare
>damn, there is definitely more you could have talked about... and some company might be nice
>you scan your eyes over the lettering on top of the doors
>you look at the R door closest too you
>might as well move on
>you approach the heavy door slowly
>reaching out, you watch your hand turn the knob gently to the right
>you swing the door inward
>everything seems dark in here in contrast to the orb room
>earthy browns, the color of brick
>you see a staircase!
>solid, stone, wide, it ascends upwards at a steep rate
>this looks very promising
>you begin to walk upwards
>you can't quite see where it leads
>maybe it is a bit darker in here...
>all of the sources of light are getting more and more distant
>you hear something in the darkness ahead of you
>it makes you freeze
>it sounds like something is running down the stairs ahead
>you try to listen in closer but immediately jumping
>barking
>loud barking, from multiple sources
>your heart begins to pound as a silhouette comes into view
>you see a flash of teeth

>input

- turn around and run, shut the door before they can reach you

- grab sword and hold ground, strike if one comes close enough

- remember Scorpio's advice and continue up the stairs with confidence

- other (specify)

>>29957131
>- remember Scorpio's advice and continue up the stairs with confidence
Still be ready to draw your sword if it does injure you just in case.

>>29957246
this

>>29957246
>>29957538

>>29957131

>you can't let them get to you
>they can't hurt you
>you just keep repeating that phrase to yourself as the barking and growling sounds get closer
>sure enough, a pack of dogs starts to come into view
>it looks like there are four of them, and they are... larger than normal dogs
>they don't slow their pace, their eyes fixed ahead
>you take a step forward, ready to grab your sword if need be
>they can't hurt you
>you take an unease breath
>the more closely you are able to look the more you can tell they are not quite real
>their black coats blend into the darkness, but even as you watch their snarling lips you can tell they aren't solid
>more opaque... dream like
>they are terrifying, loud, menacing
>at this point the four dog like beasts are just around you are barking and snarling non-stop, but none have made a move to touch you
>it's just noise, they can't hurt you
>you keep making it forward up the stairs past them, shaking as you walk
>despite all of the howling, slobbing and growling none of them make a move
>your confidence builds further as you head up the stairs, much to the dismay of the hounds surrounding you
>the barking turns to more quiet snaring but you continue to ignore it as you go forward
>the sound fades away behind you

>>29957983

>all this explore is starting to make your legs ache
>you've been standing for so much of the day
>this staircase is pretty damn tall
>or at least the darkness doesn't offer any easy reference points
>you glance back over your shoulder anxiously
>guess Scorpio's trick really did work... you'll have to thank her
>things are getting brighter up ahead of you...
>the browns and dark reds are turning into more visible and clean blues and silvers
>there is some source of light ahead
>you finally reach the top of the stairs
>it looks like you are in a hallway
>a hallway with actual lighting!
>it looks very clean, all the walls appear to be dark polished stone
>the floor is a light blue tiling that matches the light well
>every few lengths there is a type of torch mounted to the wall, extending both to your left and to your right further than you can see
>they look electric, or magic...
>the bluish silver glow is not something that could be produced by any kind of traditional fire
>you are torn about which direction to go
>you look up at the ceiling, it looks like you are probably still underground judging by the level and uninspired ceiling
>the entire hall looks to be built for stability
>you glance down at the tile beneath you and double take
>there are some symbols!
>definitely, in a slightly lighter color than the tile around it are three symbols
>directly in front of you is a circle, it is disturbingly accurate in proportions for something so subtle
>you barely can see it, it is just slightly more green than the blues around it
>to your right on the ground is what looks to be a depiction of a statue of a pony and to your left is the image of a fountain
>huh
>you did just come from a circular room, maybe this is depicting where the hall leads?
>could be entirely off though...
>you glance in both directions while you contemplate your next move

>input

>>29957990

- go left down the hallway
- go right down the hallway
- go back to the orb room and try a different door / check on things
- other (specific)

>>29957994
>- go back to the orb room and check on things
slide down the railing on the stairwell.

>>29957994
Let's go see if anything changed. Let's hope it has.

Pre work bump.

>>29957997
>>29958034

>>29957990

>this makes you nervous
>both ways are a complete unknown
>you think back to the orb room
>something has to change, right?
>it can't just like, be different forever
>your curiosity gets the best of you
>you quickly turn around and head back down the staircase
>to hell with the hounds they can't do anything about it
>asides from being hopelessly lost you feel pretty beast about that
>you make it back down quickly through the darkness noting the stone railing carved out of the wall
>yeah, you'll go for it
>you sit down on the edge of the stone and do your best to slide down
>damn you are actually getting some momentum going
>you reach a foot out to slow yourself down slightly
>the last thing you need is to get hurt down here doing something childish
>even if you do have a serious need for speed
>it doesn't seem like the dogs are around, they must have disappeared
>you can already see the light of the orb room spilling through the doorway below you
>you walk through the doorway cautiously
>fuck
>everything looks exactly the same...
>you are starting to panic, your mind is wearing down
>you just want it to go back damn it
>it isn't going to just magically change because you want it to
>it is so frustrating, you don't know how any of this works
>the one thing you do notice is that the light as become more yellow than green at this point
>guess it could be working its way through the color spectrum
>that doesn't really answer anything
>you just want to break one of these stupid orb or the hourglass or something
>at least get some revenge on this damn room
>maybe it would be best to stay here for a bit and rest, you feel delirious
>but one of the five doors has to be an exit, right?

>input

- go back up the stairs through door R, pick a hallway direction
- go to the bed in room D and try to sleep this all off
- try your luck with door X or Y
- stay put and check memory room
- other (specify)

>>29958880
Start ramming things with your head. And then your other head.

Oh, hey. Nice to see you haven't given up after the last thread. How are you feeling overall, dyslexia? Don't remember you, stating your feeling for quite a time now.

>>29958880

I'd say, get a quick "Hello, is anyone here?" down each of the corridors we haven't explored yet. If someone comes, maybe we can get to know something about this place. If no one shows up, we can go to sleep while being less rude about it, as the place would seem deserted this way.

I have some bad feelings about sleeping in this place, but if we're about to keel over, let's just get caught and skewered on a comfy mattress. Write and leave a note next to your bed, explaining you are lost, have checked around, seen there's no one here and apologizing if the usage of this bed offends anyone.

Bet Zodiacs are gonna bite our ass for all this, but, eh, too late to mitigate that, I reckon, so might as well accept that as a given and leave worrying for later. Sadly so. Unless this place, with the whole hourglass metaphor is in a place from a different time whatsover and we end up returning... not qute as we might come to expect it.

>>29958880
We should check all the rooms. If it is moving through colors though maybe it will turn off eventualy.

>>29959297
To clarify I mean check the rooms but if we do not find anything wait it out.
I wonder though. Maybe moving through the rooms is what is making the colors change.

>>29959130
>>29959297
>>29959307

alright noted, I'm a bit tired to write now so I'm gonna get some rest and see if anyone else has anything to add. not too likely but something to even the vote out one way or the other would be convenient.

>>29959130

feeling okay for the most part thanks. having this new thread up is a nice distraction, updating the pastebin was the toughest part it took me an hour because it was so behind. shows the amount of text in this quest so far, I never thought I'd be able to reach this kind of word count. it's an abstract feel

Bump as we wait for a tie-breaker.

What an annoying situation.

>>29959469
>>29960101

If it is a problem, then I can give up my part of the suggestion, regarding sleeping. Perhaps, if we explore a little more, we'll be able to reach consensus.

>tfw tempted to samefag to break the tie, but honour won't allow it and the beloved thread decays.

>>29963466

I'm just going to write don't worry about it, give me a minute I'm so fucking tired of working. I'm like a week away from graduating and college is being such a fucking disgusting waste of my time and will power, I'm about to lose it, it's literally 24/7 busy work

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>>29958880

>you just don't know
>you resist the temptation to bang your head against something
>okay, gotta think
>you just want things to go back to how they were
>you stare into the yellow orbs above you as you take a seat in the grass to think
>it is really soothing, if it weren't for the predicament you could see how this could be a meditative area
>you need more information
>something has to give eventually
>getting back on your feet you begin to pace
>around the walls of the room, tracing your hand against the edge trying to find some kind of inconsistency in the material
>nothing
>you stop in front of the two doors X and Y
>while it is tempting to walk back up the stair or just sleep in the bed you have to find something new
>there has to be more
>your eyes dart between the two illuminated characters in a frenzied manner
>you feel dreary, this doesn't feel like it is happening
>none of this adds up
>you just have to pick one
>you reach out and open door X
>you take a breath hoping that this leads to something useful
>before you can see what is inside all the orbs go out in sync
>it makes you jump, your beaten down body gets hit with yet another wave of adrenaline
>an even more vivid darkness leaks into the room
>you start to panic
>the air intake from your lungs reaches your mind in seconds
>you feel all of your muscle mass relax as you blink your heavy eye lids
>this is not good but you can't
>the grass is so comfortable
>you try to stand up but you can't move your legs they are too heavy now
>when did you get on the ground though?
>you …
>...

>>29963985

are getting a cliffhanger

expect an update in about 5 hours, then we can move this along

At least it's not a skeleton ending.

We all float down here.

>>29963985

>the tile is so cold
>you feel tired out but are slowly coming back to
>you lift your head up as you stretch your limbs
>it feels good, you are tempted to roll back over and continue sleeping
>where are you ?
>slowly the memories of last night come back to you
>night?
>the underground, the doors
>you almost swear as you bolt up
>it takes you a minute to orient yourself
>you are in the memory room, the table with the pool of water is in front of your vision
>how did you even get in here?
>you look around and notice the hourglass underneath the table
>fuck that, you aren't going anywhere near it again
>you look out into the circular room
>your heart almost skips a beat when you see the color white
>could it actually be?
>you quickly stand up, the blood rushes to your head but you manage to keep moving forward
>the grass is green, the orbs are glowing their normal yellowish tone
>you scan the walls
>only one door!
>you silently celebrate, it looks like things are back to normal
>it is time to get the hell out of here before anyone catches on
>... if they haven't already
>you scan the room still a bit delirious
>you aren't even going to consider staying down here
>this whole thing feels unreal you need to just leave
>your body starts walking as you blink and yawn, trying to wake up

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>>29965927

>you kinda just keep walking, there isn't a whole lot on your mind to start except the darkness around you
>the narrow hallway provides a good low involvement activity while your brain reboots
>you blink
>what are you even gonna say?
>you don't even know how long you have been out for
>you gulp as your mind continues to replay this exploration
>the darkness around you is oddly soothing as you continue briskly walking forward
>was that a dream or are those rooms actually there?
>can you even tell?
>wait! the legend you transferred!
>if it was a dream you wouldn't have the note on you right?
>you can see the lighting of the torches denoting the chamber entrance ahead of you
>no matter what you are thankful to make it out of here in one piece
>you reach into your pocket and feel nothing
>...
>well, all of that careful writing seems to have been a waste then
>a confusing waste
>you make it into the clearing with the dragon and are still a bit in awe at everything
>you don't even know where to begin with this and you don't think you can talk to anyone about it either...
>you make it up the stairs and start to panic at the sign of darkness ahead
>oh if the door is closed after all of this...
>it just can't be
>you keep going and notice that it is open when you get closer
>you take a sigh of relief
>wait, it is still dark outside
>you can see stars overhead
>you emerge from the underground and gaze into the night sky above
>it is still dark, clear and breath-taking
>the openness of being above ground ...
>you just pause and admire everything before take a deep breath of cool night air

>input

- go to one of the houses in the castle
- explore courtyard
- explore orchard
- explore new area in the castle
- check ballroom and lunar clock, see if the ritual is over
- return to the library
- other (specify)

>>29965958
>- check ballroom and lunar clock, see if the ritual is over

>>29965958
>- check ballroom and lunar clock, see if the ritual is over

>>29965958
>- explore new area in the castle

>>29965958

>the night sky is still so vivid you wonder how long it is going to be until the sun rises
>maybe you still have time to explore and figure more things out
>you start to walk away from the underground, making note to leave the entrance the way that you found it
>it is nice to finally be back out in the open
>you just keep breathing in the crisp air, it feels like a splash of cold water to your lungs
>so much less clustered out here
>you don't quite know how to get back to the ballroom directly but that seems like a good place to start right now
>you do know how to get back to Earth house from here though
>figure it is easy enough to make it to the ballroom from there
>you continue across the landscape, passing the fields as you continue your pace
>it is really intense out here for being so much more soothing and open
>it feels like the stars are watching down on you
>the ground crunches underneath your feet as you make it closer to the looming mass of stone that is the castle
>you reach the door and open it to reveal the long straight hallway in front of you

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>>29966435

>the fog has definitely faded at this point
>you had almost forgot about how hard it had been to see inside
>the hall is absolutely dazzling
>you take a step inside and are blown away by the amount of detail that you are able to take in
>different speckles of paint on the walls dazzle in ways that you haven't seen in this part of the castle
>it almost looks like glass, you don't know if a light is projecting down on it or what but the walls are dancing with a vibrant pattern
>greens, oranges, purples, reds, blues
>all deep and murky in tone reflect and move across the walls
>the hallway is also illuminated, solid red stripes act as a guideline along the straight pathway ahead
>you continue further and further down the hallway
>you feel like it stretches on for further than it used to honestly
>not quite sure which of these doors it was...
>there has been so much that has happened to day that it is all starting to blend together into a mess of information
>you thought that it was going to be tomorrow but this day just won't end
>this door feels right...
>you open it up and sure enough, it is the minimal room with the staircase
>of course, it doesn't seem all that minimal with the castle putting on this kinda light show
>the railing shines an intense gold color that gives the dark stone walls a yellowish orange feeling
>it feels deep and rich
>you quietly begin to make your descent down the stairs into Earth house
>as you look down you immediately notice the marble on the floor below
>all of the waist high walls and lining the room and various gardens are shining an intense white
>it almost looks glow in the dark or florescent or something
>it's fairly impressive, the plantlife looks dark in comparison

>>29966445

>you set foot on the ground carefully
>it doesn't seem like any of the Earth ponies are here
>guess they could be asleep, or somewhere else but judging by the state of the castle it seems like they are still gazing
>you make it out of Earth house quietly, wondering if the shrill bell is going to sound ending the gazing like last time
>nothing
>you continue down the underground passage, walking carefully around the glowing plant life
>everything seems darker in here compared to the hallway, it was really dazzling in there
>you make it past the desk in the center of the hallway that you have no become very familiar with seeing
>you note all of the notepads still placed on the table, wondering what could have happened to the note that you wrote
>the whole thing seemed very off but somehow to vivid to have just been a hallucination
>you can't quite put your finger on it but the whole scenario seems off
>the biggest question is why?
>what incentive would someone even have to make an hourglass like that?
>it doesn't make any sense
>you let your mind drift away from the underground and take root in the present again as you make it into the ballroom
>the lights in here are definitely a show
>plenty of light yellows, pinks and teals
>almost pastel in nature, the lighting and flickering point of random color form a very relaxing yet regal environment
>you slowly make it over to the lunar clock
>it looks menacing, glowing in a vivid and very serious shadowed blue
>oh wow....
>the clock is about half way through its cycle
>you gulp
>definitely thought it would have been closer to done
>but who knows?
>last time it didn't seem to line up very consistently...

>input

- explore an unknown or new part of the castle (one vote already)
- explore somewhere outside (orchard, courtyard, wall)
- go to one of the houses
- return to the library
- other (specify)

>>29966448
>- return to the library

>>29966448
>- return to the library

Boop

>>29966448
> -other (try viewing one of the memories found earlier)

>>29967540
If you mean the ones we found down in the tunnels then no. we do not want to break 2 promises in one night.

morning bump for you.

>>29966509
>>29966606

is this the same poster though?

>>29968334
No.

The future is bright.

time to sleep.

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>>29966448

>you look around the illuminated room and consider your next step
>it seems like you are going to have plenty of time before any of the Zodiac are done gazing
>the library crosses your mind again
>something about it seems interesting, maybe you can find some kind of information
>you think you remember how to get through the series of doors, plus you know now that you shouldn't worry about whatever is up there
>seems like a solid option, you can work from there while you try to unwind and gather yourself a bit
>you make it over to the staircase that rapidly ascends up to the heights of the castle
>you suppose that it would be fastest to go through the Air house passage, although Fire might be faster
>you aren't sure
>better to stick with the more familiar territory
>you quickly start to make your way up the modest staircase toward the top of Air house's spire
>it takes you a while to make it up the stairs, you have a lot to think about
>what is gonna happen after the gazing, is everyone just going to go to sleep?
>you stare over the railing as you watch and continue to admire the dazzling lights that are now swimming and blurring together in your vision
>it is very majestic
>you make it to the top of the staircase and again find yourself making it down the straight forward hallway leading to the white door ahead
>you open it to reveal two doors, red and green once again
>you make it ahead through the green doorway, keeping your pace and breath steady as you walk

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>>29972175

>this hallway looks a lot more welcoming without the intense fog
>the sides are lite with a bright and deep purple tone that helps you guide your steps as you make it towards the stairway ahead of you
>it feels oddly familiar, probably because you've already been here once tonight
>you make it up the stone steps slowly, it almost seems like they are uneven as you step
>the library comes into view
>instead of seeing gray you can truly take in the volume of books here
>it looks like they extend further back than you can see
>the statues on either side of you seem inviting, beckoning you inward
>past, future

>input

- go right, look in the future section of the library

- go left, search in the past section

- look for specific information (?)

- explore the non-literary aspects of the library, get acquainted with the layout then find something to read

- other (specify)

>>29972186
Is there a section in between past and future? If so go there. Otherwise search past.

In both cases we still need to learn royal etiquite.

>>29972652
Luna will be so very impressed bump

>>29972186
left

>>29972186
The past is always good.

Boop the ponies

Bemp

bimp

>>29972652
>>29975945
>>29976544

>>29972186

>there are so many books in here
>you are just looking ahead into the shelving in front of you
>the rows of books go back in neat straight lines
>you don't even know where to start honestly
>there are lifetimes worth of knowledge in this room alone...
>you feel that it would be best to just go straight for a second
>get a feel for where you currently are
>you slowly make your way past the statues as they beam at you
>their cheery facial expressions forever engraved in the cold stone
>the light greenish blue illumination around you gives everything a quiet and serene feeling
>you finally make it up to the shelves and start to make it back down the first row of books, further down the row until you are in what you'd assume is roughly the middle
>it is almost maze like as you just watch the spines of the books while walking
>so many faded colors, but everything seems to be in okay shape
>you can actually read the titles!
>nothing in particular is standing out to you at this point however...
>it seems like this section is related to culinary stuff
>now if you could find something on history or etiquette maybe...
>you continue all the way to the end of the middle aisle, but it does not take you to a wall
>it looks like you are in the middle a maze of towering shelves at this point
>in front of you are rows and rows of books, going even deeper into the castle
>you find yourself in a sort of hallway, being able to move freely left and right
>guess you could shift more to the past now...
>it looks to go a very far way in both directions, but you can actually see a wall somewhere to your left
>might as well see what is over this way
>you turn to your left and begin making it towards the other side of the library

>>29981292

>you don't go too far, but you cover a decent amount of ground before choosing to go further down one of the rows to the left
>everything looks to be organized so coherently, in neat and narrow rows of shelving with properly allotted spacing in between
>it's definitely a proper library, it's interesting, being empty and all...
>these books seem to be a bit more faded, but you didn't travel too far into the past it looks like
>you can still actually read the titles on the spines, no old and forgotten languages
>well, some of the books are just colored with no words at all
>you still don't know exactly what to grab, there are so many options
>plus, some of the titles just seem like too niche of information
>you stop walking and actually try to take in your surroundings
>a large black book with thick gold letting catches your eye
>“An introduction to common equine culture”
>that could be good!
>it looks heavy, seems like a lot more than an introduction to you
>you scan over the titles next to it to see if you can notice some kind of coherent pattern in organization
>one particularly destroyed book catches your attention
>a thin and very clearly damaged red book
>such a stark contrast to the thick and well maintained black book next to it
>you can barely make out the title on the spine through all of the creases and the general darkness around you
>“Mental Warfare”
>you let your eyes continue to drift down the shelving
>a bright turquoise colored book stands out, right below the equine culture text
>the black font is very legible and tasteful
>“A pony's guide to the real world”
>it almost seems like some kind of self-maintenance or improvement section
>it's hard to tell though, you could get lost in titles all day and not really get any information
>best not to judge a book by its cover huh?

>input

>>29981299

- start reading one of the books in the aisle (specify)

- take one of the books and find a nice place to really focus on it in the library

- take all three of the books, return to one of the houses and start reading in some proper lighting

- look for different titles, move to a different section

- take one or more books and explore, try to find a scenic area in the castle or outside to read

- other (specify)

>>29981309
>take all three of the books
Then keep looking for more books.

Read the first few pages of each right now though.

>>29981309
I wouldn't mind taking all three books though my primary vote is to read "guide to the real world"

Time to go to sleep bump

>>29981299

>these all seem interesting
>you start to pull them off the shelves one by one
>it feels like you are displacing them in a way, everything has been where it rests for such a long time you can almost feel the objects sliding out of their groove
>might as well skim the first few pages and see if you can find anything useful
>you don't go in too far, it'd be better to find a few more good books first before really diving into things
>you start with the small red book, opening it about fifteen pages in
>and... that is a lot of text
>you try to focus in on it but the font is really small, almost too fine to read in this lighting
>some of the pages are torn or marked in odd ways
>you try to just take in some quick information but there are almost no spaces anywhere on the page
>just blocks of text
>you flip through a few pages and begin to notice the margins are filled with notes
>scribbles from a pencil, faint on the aged paper
>definitely can't make that out, most of the hand writing is in sloppy cursive
>maybe if you really took the time to you could figure out more, but this book is just too dense to skim read
>you close it for the moment and move on to the book titles “ A pony's guide to the real world”
>okay this seems to be a bit more coherent
>at least there are sections with titles
>you opened to somewhere in the middle initially but decide to scale back to the first few pages
>you start reading the only text on the spacious page
> ' I dedicate this to those curious about the true nature of life and how it relates to our current reality '
>huh
>you turn over a few pages and find yourself in the thick of what seems to be the first chapter
> ' Cutie marks and what they tell us '
>this could be good, even if it might not be applicable

>>29982979

>you look up into the darkness for a brief moment
>it really is amazing how much just staring at this paper can make your mind race
>you look back down quickly and turn to a later page
>maybe it will get more interesting
>your eyes settle on the thick blue text highlight the paper
> 'The Royal Forgetting Paradigm and why it should scare you'
>beneath it is a sketch of two alicorns circling one in the sky above a crowd of ponies
>this could definitely be juicy...
>you are tempted to just start reading more but you wanna check the other book too
>might as well check out the culture book while you are thinking about it
>you close the other book but not before making note of your place
>you decide to open just barely into the thick book about etiquette
>after skimming through a couple of pages you come across an index
>oh this will be useful for sure
>your eyes scan feverishly down the sections
>a lot of the sections seem to be about different Equestrian cities
>there are some names you don't recognize
>a section once again about cutie mark, clothes, cooking and diet
>different species cultural guidelines
>you note that there is a section titled 'royalty' as well
>alright
>you think that you have a basic understanding of the three different texts
>best to get moving along, there has to be more to find
>you start making it further back into the library down the row
>this is one of the few places inside the castle where you can barely hear your own footsteps
>the floor seems carpeted, or at least soft enough to dull the noise
>you continue further down the shelving, walking at a steady pace
>this aisle seems to extend forever
>you stop at just about the end to observe the books around you

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>>29982987

>the first text you notice is thick, maroon and faded
>deep in color, dark
>you focus in on the title
> 'magic for non-magic users '
>hey, that could be good too!
>there is a wealth of interesting books down this row, there must be so much information in here
>you check the other title close to the maroon book
>another thick text, this one is maybe a bit thinner but is dark purple in tone
>the lettering on the binding is a lighter tone making it legible
> 'The Night Sky and How to Observe it”
>you remove the two texts from the shelves and add them to your growing stack
>your thoughts are interrupted by the sound of running water
>huh, it is very faint but definitely there
>you watch slowly with your heavy stack of books, careful not to drop them or let them slide
>you make it out of the row and into a clearing in the library
>oh wow, it is definitely brighter here
>light is pouring from a series of elegant chandeliers above you
>there are several desks and tables scattered in various areas throughout this clearing
>in front of you is a sturdy metal railing
>you approach it slowly and look down into the area below
>there are two staircases leading downwards from the other side of railing, although you're not sure how to get to that side of the clearing
>the area beneath looks very pristine
>fountains
>largely, clean stone fountains and cycling water up and down, letting it cascade and fill the library with a soft and steady sound
>the tables around look nice, maybe this would be a good place to stop and gather yourself?
>you kinda wonder how long you should be in this library, though there isn't really any reason to leave quite yet...

>input

>>29982991

- take a closer look at the etiquette book, royalty section in particular

- try to fully read a few pages out of the book titled mental warfare

- go back to one of the sections you marked in the guide to the real world

- investigate one of the two new books in depth

- set the books on a table and try to find a way down towards the bottom of the fountains, it would be a good place to explore and read

- take your books and leave the library, go back to one of the houses

- other (specify)

>>29982999
>- other (specify)
I have a theory. Did we try talking to the statues at all. Maybe they are supposed to be guides to the library.

10 bump time.

Yep. Time to get bumped.

>>29982999
Let's check out magic for non magic users.

Alright, it's time for bed bump.

thanks for all the bumps sorry for the lack of an update today, I'll try to make the next on extra good. does anyone else have anything to add? already noted these

>>29986550
>>29983008

Have a good morning bump.

Ok, gotten home after a busy weekend, let's see what the thread has come up with...

>Sees all the bumps

>Seen that too:

>>29990643

Goddamn, and here I just wanted to go to bed now..

>>29990643
>>29994068

Ok, treat it as a compliment, but you did actually write quite a lot durig that time, actually, depite it ending on bumps. Really too tired to write now, but going to do it right after sleeping.

>>29994124
I honestly do not see how you expect to extend which book to read into one of your near essays.

Gotta get FIT!

>>29995690
Friendship is tragic?

>>29982991

>you continue to look over the railing at the falling water
>it is comforting
>you decide to quickly open the book about magic
>you open to one of the first pages, it seems to be giving the reader a bit of a debriefing
>you scan the page
> 'What is magic? How are you able to control your environment?'
>huh, okay interesting
> 'Throughout this text I will explain how magic works and why visible unicorn magic is too simplistic of an understanding'
>you skip a few pages forward
>there are a couple simple illustrations of a glass of water being levitated at different heights next to a hoof holding the glass
>underneath the text is a small line 'all of these actions should be non-possible events'
>seems like kind of a thick and thought intensive read
>you wonder if you know anyone else who would be interested
>your mind continues to race as you watch the water descend down the fountain beneath you
>there really isn't much direction to this library
>you wonder if there is more to it that you are missing
>you think back to the entrance and try to retrace your steps
>all the shelving, the desks, tables
>the statues...
>huh
>you think back to the cold facial expressions on the stone mares
>just maybe...
>you didn't even try talking to them
>that seems like it could work!

>>29997805

>what if they are guides?
>or librarians of sorts?
>you have a gut feeling
>your feet are already moving underneath you, there is no harm in trying
>you quickly make it up through the row of books in front of you
>the mountains of text tower narrowly around you
>you keep stepping, foot after foot
>it is a long walk, but you keep your gaze narrowed forward
>you can already see the opening
>looks like this route takes you right through the middle to where the statues are positioned by the library entrance
>you slowly make it around so that you are properly oriented to face the mares
>their facial expressions are solid, frozen and unwavering
>it feels a bit off but you speak
“Hello? You two there?”
>you fix your gaze on the mare facing to the right
>your eyes pick up some of the illuminating light in the background
>silence
“If one of you could maybe help me find a book?”
>you rapidly shift your gaze back and forth between their eyes
>the stone stay silent
>you are actually a bit surprised, you figured at least something would happen
>the books you are carrying weigh heavy in your arms
>you speak again, not entirely willing to give up
“Can you at least tell me why you are here then?”
>you look forward, their eyes continue to beam, almost in a mocking manner
>ugh, this is frustrating, you figured that would work
>you feel even more lost in this library now
>you turn around and begin to pace but quickly freeze in your tracks
>at the top of the stairs behind you stands a very confused looking Pisces
>oh damn
>you make eye contact, her facial expression quickly shifts to one of surprise before she looks down at her hooves

>input

- starting explaining why you were talking to the statues, she will understanding

- pretend nothing happened, ask about her business in the library

- ask about the stargazing

- wait for her to say something

- other (specific)

>>29997813
>- starting explaining why you were talking to the statues, she will understanding
Followed by
>- ask about the stargazing

I forget which gemini twin is which?

>>29997813
Pretend nothing happened. ACT COOL.

Not yet.

>>29999797

Happy little ponies running bump.

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>>29997813

>you gulp as you instinctively look away
>gotta play it cool
>you gather yourself and look back to Pisces who says nothing but makes it closer to you
>her silence makes you nervous
>you can feel your hands starting to sweat, you scan over the slightly illuminated environment around you
>the need to speak overpowers your cool demeanor
“Figured that they might be guides, wasn't any harm in trying”
>you shrug
>Pisces maintains a fairly unwavering facial expression but nods
>“Guess I can't blame you”
>she doesn't say much more, her tone matches her flat facial expression
>you reach your hands into your pockets
“So, uh, how's the gazing going? Or is it over?”
>you shift positioning slightly as you stand
>Pisces looks into the eyes of the statue near to you then at you
>“Not over yet, but I needed a break. I can barely even hear the stars over all the commotion anyways”
>she looks down for a second, then her eyes scan to the books you are holding
>you wonder what she means by hearing the stars...
“Commotion?”
>her gaze remains fixated on the books you are holding
>as if she is trying to read the titles from a distance, she look contemplative
>you almost aren't expecting her to speak because of the trance she is in, but her soft voice spread throughout the spacious room
>“Oh, just Scorpio”
>your gut sinks a bit, you nod in understanding attempting not to miss a beat
>Pisces just continues to gaze forward with a look of consideration on her face
>she speaks again in a simple and almost sidetracked tone
>“What have you been up to?”
>you rapidly recall the events of the night and hesitate

>input

I'm gonna leave this input open, I wanna see what you guys can come up with. if it turns into a bump-feast maybe I'll post some generic options

>>30002950
At the moment we're looking up interesting books that we hope will help.

>>30002950
Tell her about the stag. Whatever we do do not tell her we entered the caverns.
I forget did we find the second gem outside the caverns or in them? If we found it outside mention that you think it goes to the dress of the mare from the memory you watched.

>>30002950

"Just Scorpio"? That doesn't sound nice.

Ask what is the matter with her and where can we find her. If she's acting up today, that is likely to be because of how we mistreated her last time. Feeling kinda responsible there..

>>30003820
This.

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>>30002977
>>30003077
>>30003820
>>30004489

>>30002950

>you think back on everything
>there is definitely some stuff that you want to self censor
>maybe not lying but just omitting details?
>yeah, that's it
>you quiver slightly as Pisces shifts her gaze more directly on you
>her pinkish purple eyes dwell on you
“Well, I was outside earlier and I saw this bright animal thing. It looked like a stag and was really majestic and stuff, distorted everything around it...”
>you watch her pupils dilate as she starts to become more expressive
>“Oh! Interesting, did you follow it?”
>her lips start to form a soft smile
>you nod
“Yeah, it took me all the way to the castle wall, then subtly it turned to stone in front of me! Like a statue”
>her eyes light up even further as she steps more closely to you
>“That must be some really intense magic”
>you shift slightly, fishing the small colored gem out of your pocket
>a keep sake...
“I've never seen anything like it, the base said something about a password”
>Pisces laughs to herself softly
>it resonates in the room just the slightest amount
>“Oh boy, more mysteries. I wonder if it has anything to do with those dang cards...”
>she looks down at the ground in thought for a second
>you anxiously fiddle with the bluish green gem
“I looked around the area afterwards and found this gem, I think it is from the mare's dress in the memory I viewed”
>Pisces gazes up at you, you look into her pink eyes
>“Wait, you viewed a memory today?”
>you nod, thinking that you had conveyed that to her earlier
>you remember that she left before you went underground now...

>>30004901

“Yeah, it was a pretty intense one apparently”
>Pisces giggles softly
>“Really living it up here already, I guess that explains why you are talking to statues”
>you scratch the back of your neck as she continues to giggle
>“I'm just teasing, what brings you to the library then?”
>you look down at the books in your arms
>guess you kinda forgot about their weight because of the conversation
>it is weird to see yourself holding things right now
>huh
“Oh yeah, at the moment I'm looking for something that could help”
>Pisces blinks
>“Help with...?”
>oh right
>it almost takes you a moment to think of why you were here
“To help with the ball of course”
>smooth save
>Pisces blinks again
>“Of course, my bad, that is good thinking”
>there is a moment of silence
>something about what she said about Scorpio stuck with you
>more how she phrased it
“So just Scorpio huh? Is she doing okay? Do you know what is the matter with her?”
>Pisces' facial expression drops
>“I don't know what is the matter with that pony, it's just miscellaneous noise”
>she shifts in her stance before speaking again
>“I-I'm used to it, she told me not to worry about her when she gets like that”
>you blink
>the doesn't seem like the healthy way to deal with things at all
“Do you know where I can find her?”
>Pisces picks her gaze up off the floor and makes eye contact with you again briefly before looking down yet again
>“She probably somewhere in her observatory, no saying if she'd answer or not”
>you look at Pisces for a moment while you think

>input

- go to Water house, see if you can find Scorpio

- ask Pisces about her business in the library and if you can join

- ask Pisces about the library, gazing and castle in general

- try to find out more about Pisces and her friends

- offer to go back to the fountains and read together

- leave to Air house, investigate the books further and rest

- other (specify)

>>30004921
Ask her about her business and see if you can join and help. Otherwise leave air house and investigate the books further.

>>30004921
>ask Pisces about her business in the library and if you can join
We can talk to scorpo later.

Which of the zodiac was it that was interested in magic despite not being a unicorn?

>>30005142

capricorn

>>29999134

gemmy (green) minny (yellow)

>>30005215
>gemmy (green) minny (yellow)
Ah thanks I held back on uploading the last of the paperpones to derpi until I worked that out.

>>30005369

thank you! I was looking at the derpi uploads yesterday, seems like they are well received over there

>>30004966
>>30005010

I doubt three people will vote to overturn this, but I won't be able to update for a while anyways, so input is still welcome

Do a happy jump!

>>30004901

Ask Pisces if she knows whether so much stuff glows in this castle at night. Is it jus magic or is that some fluorescent material that got used?

Also, does she think the castle got built or rather got here by other means? Like, conjured, for example. Would that be within unicorns' grasp?

>>30009800

whether she knows why*

>>30004921

Although I was looking forward to meeting up with Scorpio for a while now, I am willing to consider the cicumstances. Leaving Pisces now, when she she seems to be in quite a social mood (given her standards) strikes as quite uncouth.

Hence, I'd second that notion:

>>30005010

I'm worried, however, that we might find Scorpio too late today. Remember that it is night time now and she might go to sleep. Not to mention, the miscellaneous noises might be due to us. Letting the grudge settle would do us no good.

Thing is, showing remorse and admitting to mistakes while the matter is still fresh are the saving graces in such situations,

I'd say, ask Pisces when does Scorpio usually go to sleep. If there seems to be still time for spending time with Pisces, go for it. If not, ask if she'd be in for it after communicating something to Scorpio.

>>30010598
I agree. It is best to settle the Scorpio situation by today before the grudge truly settles.

Time to go to bed bump.

>>30004921

>you consider your options for a second
>definitely don't want a grudge to set in with Scorpio, but at the same time Pisces is being surprisingly social
>you shift the positioning of the books in your arms as you think
“How long does she usually stay awake for? Do you think she is going to sleep soon?”
>Pisces blinks at you with an oblivious type of look on her face
>“I mean, she should be gazing right now, so I doubt she is asleep...”
>shift moves her hooves in place anxiously
>“I guess I should be gazing too though”
>she shrugs to herself and moves past you a bit
>guess you will have a bit of time to address her more formally later then
>hopefully she is doing better, it is nice to have some time with Pisces though
>you turn to face her more directly as she walks into the library a bit past the statues
“What brings you here anyways? Anything I can help with maybe?”
>Pisces keep moving forward, you walk to keep up
>you almost think that she didn't hear you
>you hold your tongue for a second considering if you should repeat yourself
> “Just need some activity”
>there doesn't really give you much information
>you wonder if she minds if you are here or...?
>she doesn't say anything

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>>30011598

>the two of you continue forward for a bit in what feels like a very awkward silence
>Pisces doesn't seem to mind, she is more involved with the shelving around her
>she doesn't look discontent though, she has a bit of a smirk on her face
>just continuing to trot forward into the future sections
>the interior around you becomes a bit more cubic, sharp and polished
>the lighting turns a more light blue, hints of gray fade the intensity of the color tones
>eventually you speak and overcome the simplistic moment of silence
>it feels almost icy around you
“Do you know what causes the color and lighting around the castle?”
>Pisces slows her pace and eventually stops in front of a particularly wide row
>she turns to face you and speaks with a distant tone
>“I'm pretty sure they are visual hallucinations, most ponies would answer magic”
>that is definitely a surprise to you
>it's a bit alarming
“Wait, hallucinations? What is inducing it then?”
>Pisces blinks and thinks for a moment
>your arms are starting to tire from the load of books
>you set them down on a stone platform, some type of stylish low-level table
>you shift your gaze back to Pisces as she answers
>“Magic”
>you deadpan slightly, guess it is a step removed from magic but still
>does it count as biology or magic at that point?
>maybe it is synonymous in a way
>you blink and try to reset your train of thought
>just as you start to re-evaluate your situation relieved of the weight of the books you here Pisces shout
>she raised has her tone to an excessive volume
>“Hey Anon!! Ever yell in a library before!!!?”
>you jump as it takes you a second to register it is her voice
>Pisces just giggles to herself and shift on her hooves to face you

>>30011609

>you don't have quite the audacity to go for that type volume but you raise your voice to slightly below her level as you speak
“Can't say that I have!”
>Pisces shifts her front hoof to her mouth and tries to contain her giggles slightly before speaking again
>“This future area is so novice, perfect place to chill”
>she smirks and postures up a bit
>you can't help but reciprocate her smile a bit as you speak
“Yeah, definitely. This castle makes me wonder, how do you think it got here? Do you think it was built?”
>Pisces' pinkish purple eyes shift to a tone of curiosity
>you can tell she is contemplating
>selecting her words cautiously
>“This place doesn't look it but it is old. Really old... The royal sister haven't made a statement about its creation”
>she huffs to herself
>“Well, you know, not only lacking a statement but rather avoided acknowledging its existence”
>she shifts her positioning as your mind begins to drift back to a distant conversation at some point
>you can't recall the memory fully, you are too engulfed in Pisces' mannerisms right now
>“You've picked out some good literature, I'll say that”
>you quickly glance back to your pile of books before speaking
“So what you are saying is it guesswork for how it was created then?”
>Pisces nods and trots in place a little
> “Yeah, probably”
>silence fills the room again
>it feels like things are going well, but you don't have any idea what to do from here
>Pisces doesn't seem to be taking the lead

>input

gonna leave input open again, I like the new perspectives I've been getting. this took forever to write, hope all some of you are still awake

>>30011626
Maybe we should try to find the oldest recorded mention of this place? I bet it's twice as old as the princesses are though. It's a blind guess though.

>>30011609
Personality I still think the clock may have something to do with princess luna.

>>30011788
Fuck meant to quote
>>30011626

Moose is a fgt

Getting bumped in the morning.

Reading is always an adventure.

Let's go to the top.

>>30011626
Hey, if this place is so mysterious and unrecorded we should maybe start to write everything about it down. Having all information about the castle in one place would help us keep track of all the secrets and riddles.

>>30015649

How about a journal, open to everyone, placed in such a spot in the castle, that everyone could write in it or read it at times conenient for them?

Kinda like a wiki, just without internet, I guess.

>>30011626

Since the castle here is so old... could there be a chance of finding information on the royal sisters' ancestors, maybe?

What were the oldest written records that Pisces has been able to find so far?

Has she tried any of the titles we've selected? Wonder if she'd be willing to discuss them after we read them.

That fountain there is a nice water house touch in this place... it's water supply doesn't like to there though, does it? Or do the ponies here get an extra route to cruise to and fro? Could imagine Pisces, being a shy unicorn, stealthily getting here via swimming and magic combined.

>>30016305

>doesn't link* to there

>>30016305
>and magic
No magic inside the castle reeeee.

Page nine isn't where you should be.

>>30017420
It shouldn't

>>30017420
Neither is 10

Time for bed.

Fnm bump.

Good morning bump.

Oh no. We don't have any chocolate.

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should have an update in a few hours. this is all great input, need a bit of time to brainstorm and for my motivation to kick in. thanks for the patience

Crush your enemies!

>>30021608

Chill. Not going anywhere.

>>30016305
>>30016180
>>30015649
>>30011658
>>30011788

>>30011626

>you shift in your position a bit and consider how you are going to carry out the conversation
>definitely a lot of questions bouncing around in your head, you glance over to the books you selected
“Have you tried reading any of the books that I picked up?”
>Pisces glances over to the stack of books on the desk near her
>she nods softly
>“Just a pony's guide, I had to check it out, I have a thing for banned books”
>she clops her hooves together softly, almost fidgeting as she speaks
>it is adorable, but you double take at the word banned
>you glance back at the thick turquoise binding
“Banned? By who and when?”
>Pisces giggles to herself softly
>“I guess I shouldn't have expect ya to know that, very old and outdated royal decree, one of many books that ended up on a censor list”
>she pauses and stares off for a second before continuing
>“That's a pretty hard to find copy right there”
>oh hey, that is interesting
>looks like you made a pretty good selection then
>it makes you wonder what kind of content it could contain to be banned...
>you blink, your mind still full of questions
“Seems like there is a lot of information here, what is the oldest written records you've been able to find here”
>Pisces looks down and continues to trot forward a little bit
>you instinctively follow, you grab the book off the desk as you begin to walk again
>“It's hard to say, I'm fairly good with reading old equus, but some of the texts here seem to predate that entire language...”
>damn, that is impressive
>you nod slightly as you continue further forward
>the shelving around you begins to warp, it doesn't quite walk a straight line

>>30028042

>you decide to speak up again, your curiosity has been sparked
“That's really cool, hey! Do you think we could go to the past section and try to find the oldest mention of the castle or the royal sisters?”
>Pisces nods as you continues to trot further down the hallways
>it is slowly shifting to your left with the curvature in the positioning of the shelves around you
>“Oh, okay, that sounds good to me!”
>you start to slow down and turn around, but Pisces continues to trot forward deeper into the future section without saying anything
>huh, guess there is something that she would like to see first then
>might as well just tag along, you continue to follow a few paces back
>you watch her tail sway slightly as she trots, examining the book shelves as she walks
>the sound of hoofs is all you can really hear
>your mind is taken over by awe at the sheer amount of information around you right now
>there is so much to be uncovered about this castle
>you speak up again in a more hesitant tone
“This place is so mysterious, and unrecorded it seems... Do you guys do a lot of writing about it?”
>Pisces slows her trots and blinks
>the turn ahead the two of you is very shape, it veers to the left hard
>you look at the books around you as you speak
>once again, you don't quiet recognize the text around you, it is not a language you recognize
>“I personally take some notes, but I can't speak for everyone else... S-surely I'm not the only pony who does it”
>she flickers her mane out of her eyes a bit as she looks back at you while you make it around the turn
>you nod
“Seems like a good idea, it might be useful to have a public journal somewhere that way you can all share information and discovers more easily”

>>30028073

>you see Pisces' eyes glitter slightly as she considers your words
>“Ohh! Hey, that might be a good idea, I wonder how the others would feel about it...”
>her voices trails off a bit at the end, but it seems like she received the idea well
>just as you start to second guess yourself she speaks up again
>“It sounds smart, I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be useful”
>you smile a bit, content with the praise as you continue to walk, making it slowly around the bend
>the hallway straightens out ahead of you again
>you can see ahead a considerable distance
>just looks like shelving and more desk ahead, it is hard to tell through the darkness and haze of purplish illumination ahead of you
>you continue slowly, guess you are heading back into the past now?
>or further into the future section?
>it really is hard to tell the difference as you continue your slow pace through the dark
>you hear water again through the silence
>huh

>>30028096

>the two of you continue your ahead
>it sounds distance, but it brings your mind back to the fountains beneath the library
>Pisces is from the Water house...
“Do you know where the water from the fountains in here comes from? Any connection to Water house?”
>you smirk at her, she looks back just enough to see it
>“No, not that I'm really aware of, I think it is a closed cycle of water that just recirculates between the fountains down there”
>you nod and speak quickly
“I guess that makes a bit more sense”
>you can't help but wonder how long that water has been flowing for
>you quickly glance at the books to your right
>looks like they are slowly becoming more normal in shape... and language
>the sound of the water ahead is just growing stronger as you walk forward, but this hall continues on for a ways
>you look back down at Pisces as she walks ahead of you
>her eyes seem fixated ahead, you are more to her side at this point
>something about the layout ahead of you looks familiar
>oh wait... maybe it is
>you see the railing ahead of you, and quickly shift your gaze to your right to see the fountains beginning to come into view below you
>it starts to click in your mind that this is a huge circle
>or oval, something like that
>your eyes stay fixed on the flowing water
>rising and falling, cycling
>you were just thinking about these fountains too
>you watch Pisces gaze downwards over the metal railing
>“I always liked this area”
>she continues to look down with an almost somber expression on her face
>you nod in agreement
“They do seem very nice, calming”
>she returns your nod before looking away, back in towards the shelves
>she continues her trot forward for a moment, but then stops abruptly and takes a seat at one of the near by tables
>“J-just need to rest my hooves for a second, s-sorry”

>>30028109

>seems completely reasonable, you are eager for the opportunity to give your arms a bit of a rest too
>you set the heavy stack of books down on the table and take the seat across from Pisces
>it feels good to be relieved of the weight, you can feel the tension in your forearms start to fade
>you turn and make eye contact with Pisces
>your gaze happening to rest in the dead center of her vibrant pink irises
>a smile quickly spread across her face as you make eye contact, but she blinks and then down quickly, shifting her line of sight to the fountains below
>“I-I've always been curious about how to get down there...”
>weird, you had the same thought early
>seems pretty difficult though, you can't see any stairs or doors
>maybe it is just for pegasus or something
>or maybe there is a way down, it could just be hidden
>you speak up over the sounds of the tumbling water
“Yeah, I thought the same thing”
>Pisces shifts her gaze back towards you and blinks
>“Oh, you've already been back here then? That's cool”
>you nod softly but don't say much, you just look back at the water
>there are almost hints of color within it, or maybe just a trick of the eyes
>“So, um, how far into the past do you want to go? Do you want to go back as far as we can? Or... I don't know, I can only read so much”
>you see a hint of a blush spread across her face
>her blue mane conceals her eyes slightly

>input

- go as far back as possible, it's okay if you can't read the titles

- go back as far as Pisces can understand

- go back only as far as you can read

- forget about the books for a bit, investigate around you and try to find a way down to the fountains

- leave the library for now, always time for books later, check on Scorpio

- leave and head back to Air house, never know when the gazing could end

- other (specify)

>>30028123
I noticed the ponys guide had a section about some sort of royal forgetting Paradigm. Is that why it was banned. Sounds like some crackpot conspiracy theory to me. Back home we would just leave those alone so banning it makes me wonder if there is truth to it. Or maybe they just wanted to avoid hysteria or something. Maybe if I got the full list of banned book titles I could try and guess at the common theme. Then you can tell me if I am right.

- go back as far as Pisces can understand
Maybe we can find an translation dictonary

>>30028168
Oh also suggest we could lower her down with rope.

gotta stay safe