Vampony CYOA #20

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>You grab Crim and yank her back, fearing a trap.
>You want to run, but with your bum leg, it might be better to fly.
>Still, you back up from the shelf as much as you can.
>The bookshelves slide apart, revealing a hidden room
>Just inside, two suits of armor stand, lighted by the burning spirit within.
>"WHAT FOUL BEAST DISTURBS THIS SANCTUM!"

>You shush Crimson, and creep out, with you fluttering on your silent leathery wings.
>You avoid the traps in the hall and make it out unmolested, though you can still hear the animated armors banging around in the room you just left.
>input action

>>27162999
time to go further down the hall

>>27162999
Let's head east.

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>>27163059
>>27163200
>You keep moving
>Crimson is breathing heavy from running on her short legs.
>"You think they're still looking for us? There's not many places to go..."
>input action

>>27163209
go to the north hallway and inform crim to watch out for traps i don't think we can take another hit from thouse

>>27163209
Well, that means there isn't too mean other places to look for that missing lever part.

Let's look north.

>>27163242
>>27163244
>You head north, and in the hallway you spot the same pressure plate that activated the sunlight beam previously.
>You half whisper to Crimson, trying to keep quiet.
"Hey, watch your ste-"
>Your eyes widen as she steps on the plate just as you say it, before hitting the dirt hard.
>Crim's face is lit up, but she's unaffected.
>"Mango, it's harmless light, jeeze. When did you get so skittish?"
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>>27163342
[Angry bat noises]
It burns!

>>27163342
your going to be the death of me
well the last trap that went off was a silver spike and wasn't a light spell crim, it's not bad to be too cautious some time

>>27163342
Have you forgotten the reason we have to do everything at night?

>>27163375
>>27163428
dose she even know about our skin condition?

>>27163450
yes.

>>27163450
Now's a prime opportunity to tell her.

>>27163450
We said it our first night in the guild, right in front of her.

>>27163375
>>27163379
"Dammit! The last one was a spike, not 'just' light!
"Plus, I told you that I have a medical thing with sunlight. I doubt that this magic light is any better."
>"Whatever... sorry."
>Crim rolls her eyes flippantly
"Just watch your damn step, ok?"
>"Yeah, got it."
>You shake your head and continue.

>Inside the room two things immediately catch your eye.
>The giant pile of random boxes, crates, chairs and beds along one wall, and the Grand Piano sitting in one corner. The large instrument has drag marks under its feet.
>You assume somepony had tried to add it to the refuse pile.
>There's also an armoire opposite the piano, though it looks a bit smashed.

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>>27163564
forgot pic

>>27163564
Sorry for yelling at you, crim.
We just don't want to die and our leg hurts a lot.

>>27163564
time to check out those boxes

>>27163569
Random crates can be a decent hiding place.

>>27163569
Look around the inside the piano.

>>27163579
>>27163591
>>27163640
>>27163647
"Look, Crim, I didn't mean to yell, it's just my leg still hurts from getting stabbed and this place is seeming more and more dangerous the more we go. It's stressful."
>"Well, you don't have to cuss me out just cause you're stressed, Mango."
"All I said was 'Damn'..."
>"Yeah, and that's a mean thing to say to somepony. Anytime I curse, my mom is all 'I raised you better, bluh bluh, harmony and friendship, blah blah."
>You facehoof and begin rooting through the boxes. You don't find much beyond silverware and rusty armor.
>A silver platter might catch a fair price though...
>You also find a door behind all the crates, though it's locked tight.
>"Point is, Mango, cursing only leads to bad things, in my experience."
>Crim continues as she lifts the lid of the Piano.
>She suddenly sqee's in delight at something, but the joy is short lived.
>You both hear a clatter of metal outside the hallway, and instantly fall silent

>>27163865
Hide behind the crates!

>>27163950
>You dive behind the crates, using your wings to glide into a hidden spot silently.
>You then hear Crim slam into the boxes beside you, tripping over the clutter in her haste.
>She tumbles over, falling next to you upside down.
>"O-oops.."
>You see the armors start to head down the hallway into this room, alerted to the noise.
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>>27164296
put our not bloody hoof over Crim's mouth to try to prevent further noise and hold her still.

>>27164296
Stay quiet.
They might overlook us.

>>27164314
>>27164328
>You throw a hoof over Crim's mouth, but it's too late.
>You see both armors making a beeline for your position.
>You then hear a grunt and scraping metal as a silver spike drives itself into one of the armors.
>It seems to determined to get to you to even notice it's wound, but the spike has it rooted in place.
>The other armor knocks aside several boxes, causing Crim to jump in surprise.
>"COME INTO OUR LIGHT, OR WE SHALL DRAG YOU TO IT!"
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>>27164657
Set the boxes on fire and launch them at the armors?

>>27162972
>You are Mango, a batpony
>Kek batmemes xD
>Batfags rigged the poll for this CYOA before it even started
>The MC is a special bloodsucking murderer who is best friends with the Mane 6
That shit right there takes the prize. It has always been seen as pure autism to create an edgy OC who hangs out with canon ponies.
Batfags really are a fucking cancer in this fandom.

>>27164792
Is she actually edgy? She was also created by a less skilled QM for a Halloween themed quest.

>>27164677
"Crim, light the box in front of you on fire."
>She gives you a double take.
>"What?"
"Light it on fire, now!"
>"I, uh, ok!"
>Sparks fly from Crim's horn, lighting the box in front of you into an inferno.
CRITICAL HIT
>You punch the box forward, keeping you hoof cold to protect it from the heat.
>It blasts into the armor, shattering around it.
>It knocks the construct over, and burning bits of wood fly everywhere.
>Luckily nothing else catches fire, yet, but the embers still burn all around.
>The armor attempts to stand back up, amidst flames that blacken it's surface, but you could still get another strike in, if you're willing to brave the flames.
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>>27164948
Pausing

>>27164948
One more kick and then prepare for it to retaliate. Try to keep the armor in the inferno if we can.

>>27164948
We have ice
A well aimed strike could do wonders
Just be aware we're wounded and that's no good

bluh

>>27164984
>>27165328
>You strike before it can get up again, and hit it with both your full force and the cold you can muster up.
>The blow to it's head tears it's helmet right off, and the rest of the armor clatters to the ground.
>However, around you the fire blazes and surges.
>But Crim thinks quickly and starts using her magic to douse the flames.
>The other armor is still alive, but pinned the floor by the spike.
>"FOUL BEAST. COME CLOSER SO THAT I MIGHT SMITE YOU!"
>It yells this helplessly, as it struggles against the spike lodged into it's metal plates

>>27167729
Come closer and put an end to it. Let's see if we can beat it in one hit.

>>27167729
Your mom is a beast...IN BED!

Light that guy on fire Crim cause that burn was sick!

>>27167775
This post made me cringe.

>>27167794
Kill the armor with bad jokes!

>>27167810
Lets not forget that there's somebody else here.

>>27167892
Don't act like Crim isn't that type who would go along with it and make bad jokes with Mango.

We all know she whould.

>>27167911
I was more worried about future teasing.

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>>27167759
>>27167775
>>27167794
>>27167810
>>27167892
>>27167911
"Your mom was a beast- IN BED!"
>You say this and laugh maniacally, as you hear Crim's hoof smack her forehead at high velocity.
"Light this bastard on fire, cause that was a buuuurn!"
>"Mango that was the worst joke I've ever heard."
"J-just light him on fire anyway..."
>"Fine."

>Crim hits the immobilized armor with a firebolt, though due to it's already flaming interior, it's hard to tell if it's actually on fire.
>But it's still not down, so you rear back and give it a hard punch
CRIT!
>It falls apart at the force, though it's chest piece gets stuck on the spike, causing the trap to be unable to fully retract into the ground.

>With the enemies defeated, you can look back into the room
>There's water everywhere from Crim subduing the fires you spread, and the pile of boxes was split in two by the first armor's charge.
>But the armoire and door still have yet to be checked.

>>27167987
To the armoire.

>>27167987
I'd like to see her come up with burns on the spot.

Let's check out the door.

>>27167987
>This snowflake OC managed to defeat everyone just like that!

>>27168045
Are you talking about Crim, who did most of the damage, or Mango?

>>27168021
>>27168023
>You already recall that the door is locked, so you search the armoire.
>Inside are a few empty bottles, and another ratty robe.
>You almost miss it, but behind the robe is a large and ornately decorated bottle.
>It's full of a deep red liquid. A label on it says "Ichor"

>Crim goes back over to the Paino and pulls out a sack. Seems this is what she was squeeing about.
>"It's full of bits, Mango! Look!"
>The sack is full of coins, though they appear silver colored. Bits are gold plated.
>Your leg wound aches just looking at the silver, and the sack itself radiates heat.
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>>27168222
let crim have the bag then see if the key we have would work on the door

>>27168222
Can we see where the piano was moved from?

>>27168248
>>27168250
>The Piano seemed to have been dragged from the corner a bit. Not all that far.
"That's neat Crim. You can keep that."
>"Wha-? Really! I get the whole thing!"
"Yeah, sure. Imma check this door."
>Inside you find a small but opulently furnished little room.
>A bed with aged but still fine silken sheets, a dark wooden chest of drawers and a work table with various broken pieces of glassware point to a very different style of living than the other rooms here.
>Worryingly, you see that the bed is occupied.
>A lumpy shape upon it has a sword with the same symbol of the knights as a crossguard thrust into it.

>Crim stays in the larger room
>"Hey, did you see this potion thingy in the resser out here? Can I have that too?"

>>27169162
Better to get that identified. Cautiously approach bed.

>>27169162
....I think we might have found the love room...I guess even suits of armor get lonely.

>A lumpy shape upon it has a sword with the same symbol of the knights as a crossguard thrust into it.
...I guess they were kinky.

Pausing here

>>27169259
Bumping here

>>27170582

>>27171131

>>27171787
Just got off work.
Will be posting soon

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>>27169223
>>27169246
>M-maybe this was just kinky sex stuff.
>Who knows, you bet these holy knight types would be really repressed or something.
>Maybe they need some extreme shit to get off to...
>You throw the sheets off, revealing a skeleton in ragged robes.
>The sword is lodged into its ribs.
>The sheets under the skeleton are completely rotten, though dry.
>You imagine this scene would have been a lot more gorey about 800 years ago...
>Even now, it's fairly morbid.

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>>27173226
What condition is the sword in? Is there anything on the robe or skeleton? We should check the chest.

>>27173226
I wonder if this pony was one of our kin.

Look around the room for some cool stuff.

>>27173250
>>27173252
>You examine Mr Bones and the sword more closely.
>The sword appears to be mostly in decent shape. It's got some rust lines where you assume the body was before it turned to dust, but it's not powder like those in the armory.
>The skeleton appears to be a normal pegasus. No fangs.
>Seeing nothing else of value you check the chest.
>Inside you find some a moldy scroll and a few silver coins.
>As you pick up the scroll, a heavy metal rod falls out from it, with a bracket on one end.
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>>27173456
Hello exit key!

>>27173456
Sounds like our way out. I bet the guy who trapped everybody down here killed whoever the skeleton was as well.

>>27173456
They're still one more room to check out.
Might as well take a peek.

>>27173464
>>27173510
>>27173656
"Ha! I found the way out Crim!"
>You grab the lever piece and take it out of the room, leaving the silver and sword behind.
>"Looks more like an iron bar to me..."
"No, no, you didn't read the... Look, the elevator we took had this removed from it. That's why we fell. All we gotta do is replace it and we're golden."
>"Neato! Let's go."

>As you exit into the hall, you spot the entrance to the unexplored room.
>Take a peek?

>>27173960
I want to see what's in the last room.
If its bad we can always make a brake for it.

>>27173960
Remember the traps. It's better to explore this place when we're prepared.

>>27173960
There only one room left might as well check it.

>>27174041
>>27173973
>You decide to head in, with both you and Crim avoiding the now obvious traps.
>These guys must have been seriously paranoid...

>Inside is a large golden statue of a life like knight, though he appears to be about twice the size of a real pony.
>He sits in the center of a large circle with five stone spires, each with a gem topping it.
>Two green gems, Two blue, and one red gem.
>You see Crim's eye's alight at the sight, and even you can help but covet the large stones.
>Especially the red one.
>As you approach you feel your leg start to get heavier.
>The wound is still dribbling blood, but the adrenaline of winning the fight, and finding the ext had numbed the pain.
>You suddenly feel quite drained, and very hungry.
>You feel like... No, you KNOW that the red gem would help... though you're not sure how.
>But you know you should get it.
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>>27174312
So..shiny...can't look away...must have it!

>>27174312
Let's just have Crim use her magic to pick up the red tasty looking gem just in case.

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>>27174312
We're leaving right now.

>>27174337
>>27174368
And then the giant statue turns out to be a golem and we face the final boss of this dungeon while extremely weakened.

>>27174481
Actually, I think these gems might be controlling the room. If we get one maybe it'll fix us.

Besides if it si a golem who says we have to fight we can just run.

>>27174312
>>27174378
I'm pretty sure it's a lure trap of some sort, let's just leave and recover

>>27174500
There may be a secondary trap that would prevent escape, especially with the injuries we already have

I can't quite tell the vote? Is is three for taking the gem and three for leaving, or am I misreading it?

>>27174513
Ugh, I'm not in the mood for a long bitch fight tonight.

Fine let's leave but if we do I don't want to come back I think the guy who broke the only way out did so for a reason.

>>27174312
But before we make anything final, why not ask Crim if she knows anything about stuff like this. Maybe she knows something about magical circle things.

>>27174378
Make it four for leaving, then.>>27174539

>>27174539
I'm for leaving to recover and coming back some other day to clear this place out. It'd also be nice to have a chat with Twi about this find.

>>27174641
Hell no. I don't want to tell Twishit about a bunker full of vampire killing shit, your crazy.

I think it's best to listen to the warning from the dead dude's journal and close this place off again and forget about it.

>>27174587
>>27174588
>>27174641
Dammit, I'd already written the "take the crystal" side... oh well.
>You try to shake off the hold the crystal has on you, but you can't take your eyes off of it.
"H-hey, Crim? You know anything about circles like this?"
>She seems to have been as awestruck as you, but snaps out of it at your question.
>"Oh! I think it's a binding circle. It's used to imbue physical items with magic. Usually a unicorn's spells are bound to an item to enchant it, but those circles are far smaller, usually just drawn on a bit of parchment."
>"This one is massive..."
"W-we should go. This place isn't good."
>"Wh-what! N-no, I need those gems! That's the only way I can convince my mom..."
>She tries to lift one with magic, but her horn sparks and she winces.
>She then tries to push past you, into the room
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>>27174662
They're using knowledge from 1000 years ago. I think Twi already has a book on this stuff.

>>27174662
Magic armor fueled by the souls of the damned.
Yeah this place should be forgotten.

>>27174689
Tell Crim to disarm the thing first if she's going to do something.

>>27174691
Yeah, well knowledge from a 1000 years ago typically goes out of print and for the case of anything in this place It's for the best.

>>27174754
The contents of the Canterlot archives and the library in this castle says that knowledge tends to be preserved in Equestria. Also with how Celestia feels about vampires, I doubt she'd allow that knowledge to vanish. If anything, the stuff here is outdated.

>>27174689
She has a large sack full of ancient silver coins. She's just being greedy and stupid now.

>>27174785
Yeah but back when we're back in Canterlot the older vampires freaked out about mortals figuring out our weaknesses when that doctor saw Diane with a stake in her.

So if all of this was just simply available, info I don't think they would have been worrying as much about it.
If it's not completely lost to time, I don't think it's publicly available.

Also given how the vampire attacks apparently have only gotten noticeable recently I don't think they have updated anything. I think not needing too was kinda the point of Celestia's whole genocide thing. Why would you prepare for things you thought you wiped out.

>>27174857
I didn't say it was public knowledge. That kind of stuff would be a government secret. Also being prepared just incase there were some survivors is a logical action.

>>27174793
>>27174713
"Crim, you're just being greedy and stupid, now. You have plenty of loot, like all that silver."
>She doesn't really seem to pay attention to you as the just tries to get past. You easily hold her back, but she doesn't give up, just pushes on you futily.
"Look, if I let you go, make sure you disable whatever is in there. I know it's nothing good."
>She just whimpers in response, her eyes locked on the floating emerald.
>You catch yourself staring at the Ruby as your eyes wander backwards.
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>>27174953
Guess we should just wait and let Crim handle it.
But I still want to Grab that Ruby when she done disarming this thing.

>>27174953
its pulling you in for a reason, fight it.
something this ominous has to be a trap
lets at least shove something inanimate into the circle before we try messing with anything

>>27174953
Ugh persistent crim
But we're not going to let in fight it off and let her go in
If it's a vampire try like sunlight she won't die.
We will.

>>27174953
We can get the exit ready while she dos that I guess. But if she succeeds she better not steal all the loot for herself.

>>27175102
fucking dungeon is easy mode for non vampire check
MEGA HARD mode for vampires
check

>>27174963
>>27175035
>>27175057
>>27175102
"Alright, whatever. Go ahead."
>You look into trying to mess with the circle as Crim tries to get the emerald down.
>The hunger you gained also hasn't gone away, unlike the desire to possess that ruby, which wanes as long as you don't look at it.
>You can't help but note that Crim would make a very easy target right now.
>But you shake yourself of that feeling.
>You don't have much luck trying to break the lines, the circle is etched pretty deep into the stone. About 3/4 of an inch.
>You could go and get something to push into the circle, since Crim seems to be making just about as little progress as you, you should have time.

>>27175153
Meh, sure lets put a crate in it.

>>27175153
Pausing

>>27175153
uh yeah throw something in the circle see if it reacts..

>>27175199
sleep on it

>>27176128

>>27175204
>>27175166
>You go outside and grab a crate from the room opposite.
>They're all heavier than you expect, so you can't lift it and fly it over, and pushing it hurts your leg even more.
>All in all the process is just time consuming.
>As you get next to the hallway door, you stop a second to catch your breath and check your leg.
>The red blood stains the area around the wound. You're not used to having these things last that long...
>You turn to see Crim run from the little room and into the connecting hallway, a look of terror in her eyes.
>Time seems to slow as you notice a huge block of stone start to fall in front of the entryway, inches from your face.
>Crim is just too far, you know she can't make it through. You can tell from her face she knows this too.
>You could slide under to join her in there, but then you'd be trapped.
>Of course, you have the lever, so if she's trapped, you could still get out.
>What does Mango do?

>>27177783
FUCK I KNEW IT

Let's get our butt in there, Mango has been turning more morally good over time and I refuse to go backwards on that.

>>27177783
Told you caving into her greed would get us killed. Time to face our fate and fight this boss while injured and weak. If all of you are interested in continuing to make stupid decisions that would most likely fail, we could try to block the door to see if it buys her enough time. One of our gambles are bound to succeed eventually.

>>27177783
We still got super strangth lets just try and hold it open and give crim some more time.
Well get tired faster but I think it'll be worth it.

>>27177833
>>27177836
>You entertain notions of holding up the stone, or otherwise blocking the door, but you know you'd be squashed flat trying to do anything like that.
>The stone is simply moving too fast.
>Instead, you tuck and roll into the entryway, where Crim then collides with you.
>The stone falls behind you with a slam, and Crim, scrambles up and paws at the giant block with her hooves.
>"No! Nonononono... Oh man, we're never gonna get out of here now..."
>input action

>>27178042
What did you do?

>>27178042
If this was all it took to keep everything down her the guy from the journal probably would have just set off this trap in the first place.

So it comes to reason that they're is probably a reset some place. We just need to retrace out steps.

>>27178042
Calm down Crim I'll be ok.

>>27178042
We'll figure a way out of here.

>>27179202

>>27180218

>>27181184

>>27178093
>>27178106
>>27178186
>>27178202
"Hey, calm down, we can make it out."
>"I'm sorry Mango... I just.. I felt like the only way I could convince my Mom that I'm actually doing something important is to show her what I can earn."
>She's not sobbing, but you see tears on her face.
>"I th-think these gems are enchanted or something. I felt so strongly that taking one would be exactly what I needed to do."
>"Once I picked it up, I knew I screwed up, I just..."
"It's ok, look, that Journal guy didn't lock those knights in here, so there must be some way out. You know?"
>"I.. I guess."
"So, what did you do, exactly? You just picked up the gem?"
>"Y-yeah. I finally got my spell working and was able to lift it off the pillar. I heard grinding, and I knew I should run. Then you came in, and now we're trapped, because of me..."
>You head back into the main chamber.
>The Emerald gem lies on the floor next to its pillar, but everything else seems to be the same.
>input action

>>27182786
so let see if putting the emerald back on the pillar would make the door open

>>27182786
Well, it seems simple we should just put it back on it's pillar and complete the circuit again.

Maybe it works like a magic electrical grid.

>>27182815
>>27182830
>It's obvious, you put the emerald back and it will open the door, right?
>You scoop up the gem, fly up and set it back on it's pillar, but instead of floating like the others, it just falls on to the top of the pillar.
>Nothing happens.
>input action

>>27182919
Hmm, this make sense it might need something to start up the magic again. like a jump start in a car.

A,t first the gems already had a current but now it's lacking one. Maybe we need Crim to charge it with magic so the current can start running again.

>>27182968
Oh I forgot.
This is just a side thought but maybe because they're enchanted maybe they need a new enchantment to tell the gems what to do.

If these things bind spells to objects then maybe the spells are stored into the whole bunker. So I guess we just need to add a new spell to give it an order. Like opening the door.

>>27183053
>>27182968
"Hey, Crim, I can't get the Emerald back in. You think it might need a, like, starter charge or something?"
>She heads over, still looking pretty glum.
>"I dunno. That's not how enchantments usually work, but this place isn't exactly ordinary."
"Well, maybe they forgot the enchantment on them and need to be re-enchanted?"
>"No, Mango, that not..."
"Maybe you could enchant it with an 'Open the door' enchantment!"
>"Mango... Look, from what I can tell, these gems are like connected to the statue somehow. I thought it would wake up like those armors did when I pulled the first one, but I'm glad it's still asleep."
>You give the statue another once over. You notice that it's a unicorn, and right under it's horn is a space that would exactly fit the shape of the Ruby.
>Looking back at the red gem, you suddenly know exactly what would help.
>If you just had the Ruby, this would all be fixed.
>input action

>>27183383
Same as having the emerald would've helped Crim. Don't trust our urges, something in here is screwing with them.

>>27183383
No that would just make things worse
We're not taking that gem.
Good fucking morning /mlp/

>>27183383
Hmmm. Actually, I think the ruby might be what's powering the magic that's weakening us. Maybe we should brake it to dispell the magic.

The spells can't work if they don't have an object to bind to right.

>>27183383
We should check the Journal we have, It might have some information about the room. Besides, we got nothing but time on our hands at the moment.

>>27183446
>>27183475
>You shake the feeling off.
>This is exactly how Crim got trapped in here, dammit.
>>27183480
>>27183503
>You pull the journal back out, to see if you can figure it out.
>On the page after the enchantments are mentioned first, you notice some gibberish writing that you assumed was some old timey poetry the first time.
>The number 5 is common, and as you scratch your head trying to decipher it, Crim sees it and snatches it out of your hooves.
>"Here we go, that is a spell formula! Looks like it's describing what we have here..."
>"Aw, man..."

>Crim explains, as best she can, that the gems here are some kind of battery or something for both the statue and the dungeon as a whole.
>If "somepony gives into temptation" and removes a gem, then the only way to repair the facility is to remove all the gems and place them into the Statue.
>Supposedly, if all was well, the Statue can repair the place.

>>27183652
Oh good.

>>27183652
Either that
Or removing each gem will trap us in some other way eventually killing us
But it's our best shot pray to whatever God there is not to make statue malicious

>>27183652
And if all isn't well? We are intruders and we did destroy a lot of the defenses.

>>27183652
Oh, awesome I was right it was like an electrical thingy...kinda.
So all we need to do is reset the gems and pull off a reboot.

>>27183672
>>27183679
>>27183684
>>27183715
"I don't like this at all."
>"It's what the book says to do."
"Yeah, it's pretty much the only option..."
>You sigh and collect each gem, though you avoid the Ruby for now.
>Each time a gem comes down, you hear a slam, as more stone blocks fall into the entryway.
>Finally, you grab the ruby that calls to you, and suddenly you feel your head clear somewhat. Like you can breath a bit easier.
>After that, you slot in each gem into it's proper place on the statue. The Green gems go on it's back legs, the Blue gems up front, and the final red Ruby goes right under its horn.

>Bright golden flames ignite within the statue, so that it looks like a huge bulky version of the armors you fought previously.
>The flames coalesce into a figure with in armor, and it opens it's eyes of fire, looking around at the decay. You assume this must be it's first time seeing the place in ruins
>It instantly snaps to you, and narrows it's vision.
>"NIGHTWALKER!"
>"How dare you summon me? I should rend you apart, but the temple... I would weep for the damage time has wrought, but I have wept enough. Tell me, why did you summon me? You will gain no power here, beast."

>>27184183
We just want the door opened so we and our friend can leave without any further harm.

>>27184183
Geez, guy you're rude.
We don't judge you undead golem guy.

We just want to go home and get as far away from this place as possible.

>>27184183
Uh sorry Mr undead
But I just want a way put..

>>27184250
>>27184332
"Kinda rude, Mr. Undead Golem thingy..."
>"Why do these things keep calling you 'Abomination' or 'Nightwalker', Mango?" Crim muses.
>The Golem snorts and sputters in pure anger.
>"Undead! Bah! The Nightwalker calls ME undead! I suppose you don't see the irony in that statement."
>"We call your companion here Nightwalker because that is what she is. An undead devil, bent on the domination of all ponies. The lay ponies now them as Vampires"
>You don't have time to see Crim's reaction, as the golem's horn glows golden, and surrounds you, pulling you up to his face. You struggle in his grasp, but you're unable to break his grip.
"Now, little nightwalker, you will tell me why you're here NOW, and I'll consider killing you painlessly, scum."

>>27184428
Pausing here

>>27184428
Ouch.

Ok first off those are terrible stereotypes and were just adventurers who want to get out of here.

Crim back us up.

>>27184428
Why did you choose the option to antagonize it rather than to reason with it?

>>27184474
She ain't going to be backing us up until we explain the whole vampire thing. We shouldn't even acknowledge her presence until we can chat one-on-one.

>>27184496
I meant the adventurer part, not the rest.

>>27184483
Two to one vote

>>27184428
Good job he did fucker revealed us
Ugh tell him that we were just exploring not wanting to cause harm to anyone and that we were merely walking in castle and fell down the door.
Besides he should let us go because we woke him up if any logic follows he should obey US
Don't say anything to crim now she's probably shocked and likely in denial
Well have to have a long talk with her

>>27184483
Were weren't even antagonizing it we were just stating the painfully obvious kinda like he did.

Also that it's rude.

>>27184527
>we woke him up if any logic follows he should obey US
I don't think that's how it works.These guys don't appear to be regular constructs the book we got kinda suggested they were up to some crazy shit.

I think these things have souls inside otherwise they probably wouldn't be smart enough to talk...so they're undead.

>>27184508
She's still shocked and confused from what it said. If we try to talk to her she's mare likely to ask us questions than to help us. If she starts asking questions the golem is most likely going to cut us off and answer them with 1000 year old propaganda. It's better if we keep this conversation between us and the golem. We could also argue our case to her while we're doing it, just by talking loud enough for her to hear.

>>27184695
I get where you're coming from.
But to be honest I don't think were going to be able to argue with the thing.
But maybe we'll be able to get into a debate if were able to get it to open the door and keep it distracted so we can...I don't know run while it's in mid-sentence.

>>27184828
Yeah we could make that work
But fight it..no way it's way too powerful for us
I just feel like I got played is all

Morning bump.

>>27184474
>>27184527
>>27184828
>>27185044
>You speak through his magic's vice grip, it's making breathing and talking difficult.
"Look, we didn't come here on purpose, we fell into a trap that lead here. I found the way out, but now we got stuck in here..."
>"Ha! I don't recall Vampires being so clumsy!"
>Crim looks at her hooves "Uh, both were my fault, really."
>"And a child as a Thrall? Does your depravity know no bounds, beast?"
>"Hey! I'm not a filly! I'm just short, alright! And I'm not a Thrall or whatever you just said, I'm just a friend of Mango here."
>"Vampires don't make 'friends' child, they just use ponies. But, Mango is it? You said you know the way out?"
"Yes, now if you'll just open these doors and let me the hell out of here..."
>He drops you, and you glide down, he seems disappointed that you had wings.
>"As if I'd let you out upon the world! Nightwalker and batpony. Traitorous to the bone."
"As if I'd let you! Your own men were afraid of what you've become. Like it or not, if you're alive after all these years, you're either a Princess or undead. Let me guess, you bound your soul to this statue, and the others to their armor? Seems like undead to me."
>"Impertinent beast! Tell me how I might leave this crumbling temple or face my wrath!"

>>27186556
And what will he do when he gets out. He's a walking, talking, statue.

He'll cause a panic.

We should pretend to show him the way out and then break the only way out again and leave him down here.

>>27186556
It's been a thousand years, things change. Nightmare Moon came back and has been reformed, ruling by her sister's side again. There are two new princesses, the closest one being Celestia's student. The "nightwalkers" are trying to be contributing members to society, except for one which want's to rule the world and kill all the others. We're working with the princesses to thry and prevent a war. If he tries to leave, most likely, Celestia's herself would destroy him. Also we only became a vampire a couple weeks ago and have no idea how to make a thrall.

>>27186705
>trying to be contributing members to society
They already are seeing how they own a ton of major trading companies and freaking P-mart.

But just watch this guy just keep screaming purge. He'll say everything we said is bullshit.

Given how this guy feels about bats do you think he'd just hate us more if we told him Crim was a jew.

Just the idea him freaking out thinking that the bats and jew ponies working together to take over is super funny.

>>27186644
>>27186705
>>27186845
"What are you going to do? A giant walking and talking Statue? You'd cause a panic. Far more trouble than most vampires could dream of causing."
>"So there are more of you, good. My first order of business will be to track them down."
>His horn glows, and he lifts the five blocks that block access to the main hall.
>You get no chance to make a run for it, though, as he picks you and Crim back up, before squeezing through the entryway and into the hallway.
>He carries you over to the lift where you and Crim fell in.
>"Now, show me how to leave this place, and I will keep you alive long enough to find and destroy your kin, and reclaim Equestria from you beasts."
>Crim furrows her brow. "Reclaim?"
>"Of course! If this weak nightwalker was able to get here, surely the world is overrun with these vermin. That was our order's greatest fear, and I am sad to know it has come to pass."
"What? No, Equestria is ruled by four Princesses, well mostly Celestia and Luna really, but there are two others with minor authority."
>"Nightmare Moon is back on the Throne!"
>You face hoof and try to explain modern society to the giant Statue, but he just seems more and more irate.
>"You wait here, I might need back up for this."
>He sticks you to the ceiling with some spell, sets Crim next to the elevator and heads off into the Library room.
>You try to get Crim to let you down, but she seems somewhat shaken.
"Hey, Crim, let me down, and we can get out of here."
>"Why didn't you tell me you were a Vampire?"
"Look, we don't have time for this, just use some spell and let me down and we can trap that, uh, meanie down here!"
>"I thought we were friends, you shouldn't lie to friends like that..."
>input response

>>27187061
Crim, how do you think most ponies would react if they knew I was a vampire? Especially with the bounty on my head? I can't have everypony knowing that unless I want to get killed.

Crim, we really need to get out of here right now.

>>27187061
We wanted to tell you Crim but you need to understand that its something we keep secret for a reason.

Ponies try to kill us, the moment they see our fangs and only view us as monsters.
And not too long ago you were talking hunting our kind for cash.

We we're scared.

Did we ever tell Crim we weren't a vampire?

>>27187181
We told him that we had Xeroderma, which was a lie.

>>27187192
>him
fug

>>27187181
No we just lied about why we don't go out during the day... Kinda.

When you think about it we didn't actually lie when we said we had a skin condition.
But we did lie about what the condition was.

Idea: if dealing with the angry golem of vampire slaying doesn't quite work out, at the very least, we can point him at Fierce Fang.

>>27187108
>>27187149
>>27187219
>>27187192
"Crim, I have a bounty on my head. Ponies are lining up in droves to kill me. I kinda have to keep that sort of thing a secret..."
"Plus, you never really asked if I was a Vampire or not, so I didn't really lie."
>"You said you had a medical skin condition..."
"I kinda do."
>"You're a vampire! That's magical, not medical!"
"Look, you can be upset with me all you want, but let me down so we can get out of here!"
>"Ugh! Fine."
>A bolt of magic surges out of Crim's horn and smacks you in the chest.
>It stings, but you're let down.
>You quickly fix the lever and hop into the lift, just as the golem and two more armors with crossbows wing out of the Library.
>"STOP THEM!"
>Two bolts, of the mundane variety, hit the back of the lift, which is lifting far too slow for comfort.
>The two armors rush forward, and climb onto the lift with you.
>You see the Statue charging it's horn
>input action

>>27187378
As much as seeing that fight would be cool I don't think unleashing a genocidal golem on the world is a good idea.

>>27187395
Push them out of the lift obviously.

>>27187395
I we have one shot left in our shotgun I think now might be the best time to use it.

>>27187475
IIRC, you have no shotgun ammo on you, it's all in the tower drawers.
You do have two .38 shots left in the revolver though.

>>27187438
>You shove the armor right as it clambers up, and in its struggle to keep it's balance, it ends up knocking the other armor off as well.
>You watch as they fall off the lift and shatter into the bits of armor that make them up.
>As you look up, you see just in time that the Statue is done with his spell.
>A bright orb of golden light hurdles itself to you, exploding just in front of the lift.
>Crim had time to throw up a shield, but the light still burns as it hits you.
Mango: 28/32 HP
>The lift then goes into it's shaft, thankfully hiding you from further attacks.
>You swear you can hear the Statue's voice boom in protest.

>Crim crosses her hooves, probably trying to look upset, though really she just looks pouty.
>"Ok, look, we're safe now. Explain this vampire thing? How old are you really? Hundreds of years? Thousands? What was it like back then?"

>>27187920
Ok can we just go to our bed first. I think it might be dawn by now.

Then we can explain everything.

>>27187920
I think mango is like at least 25 or 30 years old in human years.

Can mango give Crim a brief summary of things or do we need to type out a paragraph.

>>27187998
You don't have to type it out, that's my job.

I figure go with the truth.

Turned not very long ago., etc, etc.

>>27187961
>>27187998
>>27188289
Pausing here, probably won't be back tonight
"I'm tired and hurt, can we talk when we get up?"
>"No! You lied, you have to tell me."
"Fine. No, I'm 28 years old, I got turned into a Vampire less than a month ago. Before that I used to own a Fruit shop, but it closed down because a P-mart opened up two blocks over.."
>"Oh, well that's kinda boring."
>You let that sting set in as the lift arrives in back in the castle, right in the middle of the hallway.

I will be back tomorrow. Up to you guys if you want the thread to stay up. If it's here I'll probably update in the morning, if not then probably the afternoon.

>>27188455
Yeah, things didn't really start getting exciting until after we became a vampire.
But it really just sums up to being pushed around by everybody and being forced to tell lies for our owe safety.
Telling the truth and hurting the feeling of a friend because we don't want to lie and...being sad and alone because of it.

>>27188455
Well it's a long story really..i could tell it fully to you if you so desire
But i'm not quite sure we have the time for a full explanation right now?

*insert something comparing being a vampire in equestrian society to being a jewpony in saddle arabian society, and why it's not something you talk about for fear of horrible death*

>>27189734

So sorry for not being around lately I've just been busy with school because finals started.
Also, MA looked like he was haveing fun with the dungeon I started so I felt I should just let him continue.

Anyway, I'm not really sure when I'll be able to run again or if anyone wants me to but hopefully I'll be able, get back into it when things calm down for me.

>>27192580
Nah I want you to run
Good to have someone when MA isn't around.

>>27188639
>>27188860
>>27189928
"Well, yeah, I was pretty normal until I became a Vampire, I guess. There's more to it, really, but I don't have time for a long story."
>"Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to- I wasn't saying you were boring, I was just a bit disappointed that the story wasn't quite as, uh, epic, as I assumed it would be."
"Well, I could have lied to make it more interesting for you."
>Crim scrunches, and you giggle.
"But seriously, that's been the one thing that has been a constant of being a vampire. Lies. I have to lie to stay safe, then when I try to come clean everypony just hates me because I lied... and then I'm stuck sad and alone."
>"H-hey, you're not alone now, right? I'm here. Uh, unless you were gonna drink my blood or something. You weren't gonna do that right?"
>Crim's mention of blood suddenly makes you realize just how dry your mouth is. Too bad you drank all your blood packs.
>Though you did pick up that bottle of 'ichor' from the dungeon. It certainly looks like blood.
>input action

>>27193396
>the fluid that flows like blood in the veins of the gods.
This is going to be interesting. Tell Crim to take us directly to Twi if anything goes wrong.

>>27193396
We're not able to do that safely yet so no, It takes practice to do. Otherwise, we wouldn't say no if you were offering.

But we wouldn't drink from you without consent.

But if you don't mind getting hooked up to an IV letting us borrow a few pint that be nice or maybe we could do a straw type thing with the tube.

>>27193492
We still have the empty bags from the hospital.

>>27193506
I'd still like to try just putting the IV tube directly into our mouth and seeing if it counted as fresh blood.
Plus if Crim started to feel weird she could just undo the IV.

But if she lets us we should totally make some extra bags.
I wonder what jew-acorn blood tastes like.

>>27193547
Lets not forget that bloodlust is when our instincts take over. What's to say we wont try for a second serving?

>>27193396
Haha no of course not..I have issues with self control
Unless..you were to ask me then I couldn't reject

>>27193599
>Let's not forget that bloodlust
You mean we went feral?

I think that's a bit different because we actually fangs had our in someone. But for the most part, mango has been doing pretty well at controlling herself so far.
She didn't lose control last time she just drank for too long.

>>27193603
Come on anon mango has more tact than that.
Let try not to spill our spaghetti over this.

>>27193637
She's hungry, tired, and injured. We shouldn't experiment on a friend.

>>27193637
I'm having doubts on that claim
If you were to offer her blood she'd murder you in a frenzy

>>27193811
That is not the case at all, go back and look we didn't lose control the last time we fed.
It was just a slip-up.

>>27193856
Your right that it isn't a 100% chance, but there is still a possibility that it could happen again and Crim is to precious to us to allow that possibility. If she consents to allowing us to feed on her, we should wait until somebody that is able to protect her if the worst case scenario should happen is nearby. We should visit Twilight tonight. Also the success could've been lucky rather than the failure being a slip-up.

>>27193884
For the record, I'm not voting to feed on Crim I just wanted to hook her up to an IV.
Because it's controlled and because it would take out a lot of risk. But I'd just be happy if she lets us make a bag or two.

>>27193884
This guy is right
In this case losing her would be bad for our reputation and in general as well
A dead spellcaster is a useless spellcaster

>>27193547
I think the straw thing is actually a good idea but probably best to wait until we get mugged by someone or go bandit hunting again.

For, now let's just be grateful if she lets us make some bags off of her. Everyone is cool with that right?

>>27194600

>>27195307

>>27193952
>>27193918
>>27193884
>>27193856
>>27193692
>>27193637
>>27193603
>>27193599
>>27193547
>>27193506
>>27193492
"A-are you offering? I kinda have some issues with self control, but I have this IV thing so I..."
>"N-no! I mean... that wouldn't turn me into a Vampire would it? I... sorry, I gotta say no."
"Oh... No, it wouldn't turn you. It shouldn't hurt you, unless I took to much or something."
>"Uh. Are you hungry or something?"
"Yeah, that place was enchanted against Vampires. It made using my powers pretty taxing."
>You see the gears in Crim's head turn, she's obviously got some kind of plan.
>"So you're sure this won't have any negative effects on me from your vampire magic or anything?"
"Uh, yeah, pretty sure."
>"Ok, sure, you can take SOME of my blood. But, I want a favor in return."
>input response.

>>27196590
What's that?

>>27196590
Sure, what is it?

>>27196590
She want a kiss for saving us?

>>27196693
>>27196629
>>27196617
"What, you want a kiss or something?"
>"N-no!," She blushes, "I'm being serious! I want you to owe me a favor that I can call in at anytime."

>>27196828

Just nothing like "Let me turn you in for a bounty." Cause that isn't cool.

or maybe reminding her about the bounty isn't cool. I dunno.

>>27196828
Why not I don't mind owning her

But ask for a reconfirmation on that kiss.
We're pretty good at it.~

Making Crim blush is the best.

>>27196883
>>27196868
"No, 'Let me turn you in for the bounty' or anything like that, right? That's not cool."
>"No, no, but I'll think of something."
"Alright, fine. I suppose being in your debt is better than being in the debt of most ponies."
>Crim has a sinister chuckle at that, which you give her a sideways glance over.
>You then set up the IV. You've gotten pretty good at finding the veins, and it only takes two tries to get a good stick, though the first botched stick gives Crim a nasty looking bruise.
>While you fill up the bag, you decide to tease the little mare a bit.
"You sure you didn't just want a kiss~"
>You say with some steam, as you walk around her and run your tail along her back.
>She stammers and blushes a bit, before staring at her hooves.
>Once the bag is filled, you take the needle out, and notice that you don't have any bandages...
"Ah, damn. You feel ok, Crim?"
>She looks at you, with something of a cloudy expression, nods, and then faceplants right into the ground.
>input action

>>27197167
Better take her to the bed so she can rest and then it's time to drink that blood

>>27197167
Makes sense that a tiny mare wouldn't have alot to give.

Let's just take to her the bed and have some dinner then go to bed our self.

>>27197267
we still need to hunt for our wolfbro

>>27197267
We need to get food for wolfbro, check on the wolf's mate, get the money from Spike/Twi, and possibly talk with Twi about our recent discovery.

>>27197280
Were still tired and worn out from fighting.

Also I think we might have spent most of night down there we might just have to do it tomorrow. Or maybe we can ask Crim to get something from the butcher shop when she wakes up.

We need candy or something for crim. Some kind of food.

>>27197221
>>27197267
>>27197280
>>27197337
>>27197351
>>27197392
Pausing. Hopefully I'll be back tonight.
>You debate on whether to drink or take Crim to bed first, but you decide on the latter.
>You put her on your back and head up the tower, which doesn't do wonders for your leg.
>The wound reminds you constantly that it's there.
>Once up there, you grab your shotgun shells and then notice your cooler.
>You face hoof as you realize that you did have 7 bloodbags left up here...
>Dammit.
>You feel hungry enough right now to drink it all though.
>But you're not sure if you should drink an older bag first, or just go ahead and drink the fresh blood now.
>input action

>>27197428
Fresh first than oldest. I want to see if there's a difference.

Enjoy sweet fresh delicious blood first. THen kinda move along otherwise.

>>27197428
Eh i'd say go ahead and drink the fresh blood

>>27198986

>>27199875

I still say we need to get crim some kind regular pony snack to recover. I know cookies and juice are the standard for humans after giving blood to help reduce passing out.

>>27201382
Basically
But I'm worried about crim
She's a small mare and her body likely holds less blood than normal mare's
This could mean we took a little bit too much.

>>27201686

I figure, as long as she isn't continuing to bleed out, and we get her some calories to help recover, she ought to be fine.

I've personally almost fallen over and passed out after riding my bike after giving blood, so even 'medically safe' amounts can mess you up if you aren't careful. Crim was probably riding high on adrenaline and the crash of that mixed with giving blood could have caused a simple bit of passing out

>>27197450
>>27198021
>>27198171
>>27201382
>>27201686
>You Drink the fresh blood, and then a pack of the older stuff.
>The fresh pack definitely tastes better, but neither have that rush you get when you get it straight from the veins.
>Still, you feel a lot better, though your leg wound is still refusing to heal.

>It's probably not a great thing that Crim passed out, you muse.
>Maybe getting her a snack would be a good idea.
>You check your watch, and it's about 3:30 AM. You have no idea if anything is open, and the only snack you have is a single meat stick.
>Plus you did want to go hunting for wolfbro...
>input action

>>27201792
Eh let crim rest
We're going hunting

>>27201792
Twi should have something to eat. I vote we get food for wolfbro first since we've already wasted A LOT of time.

>>27201792
It's going to be light soon but if theirs a P-mart in ponyville we might be able to get something.

Those scum bags are everywhere.

>>27201838
I believe we made a promise to ourselves NOT to go to pmart.

>>27201852
I agree...but I have no problem lifting something from their selves with a five finger discount.

Hey did rob us of our livelihood after all.

>>27201852
Who said anything about buying?

>>27201876
>>27201879

>How to walk into a QM trap: the posts.

>>27201828
>>27201835
I'm all for getting food for wolfbro but hunting takes time we don't have depending if its daylight savings time or not and we also have a bummed leg.

Maybe we should be able to properly walk first.

>>27201916
Apparently eating blood doesn't regenerate our wound
But afaik it isn't that bad.and we can always fly if it's an issue

>>27201928
>Apparently eating blood doesn't regenerate our wound
Normally it dos.
I think because of the silver were probably going to need some extra time to heal or fresher blood.

>>27201838
>>27201852
>>27201876
>>27201879
>>27201906
>You're pretty sure there's no P-mart in Ponyville, though you heard that they're building one. You doubt they'd have enough snacks at the construction site.
>You almost consider shoplifting from P-mart to be acceptable, but you recall just how big a problem shoplifters used to give you back when you ran your Fruit Store.
>You never had problems with them when you just had the stand, but when you had a whole shop to look after it became an issue.
>You lost several thousand bits to shoplifting over the few years who had the shop open...
>You're NOT going to do that to other ponies, even the damn Patwrites...
>Would you?

>Back in a big city like Canterlot or Las Pegasus, finding a 24/7 convenience store would have been easy, but you don't recall seeing one in Ponyville.

>You're not really sure what to do with this wound. It's still bleeding somewhat, though not nearly as bad as it was. You're pretty sure it's the silver doing it, but you really have no desire to go to a hospital again. Nor do you think they could help.

>You do want to get Wolfbro some meat, but going hunting this late is pretty risky.
>As is anything near dawn.
>Maybe you could get Crim to run some day-errands for you...

>input action

Pausing
Might get some posts in tomorrow morning.

If not then I'm probably done for the week. Got work until Saturday.

Sorry for my shitty schedule

>>27202331
Shouldn't a princess have some meat for carnivorous visitors? She'd definitely have some snacks for Crim.

>>27202331
We can just leave her a note asking for some help to get our meat and leave her some bits to pay for when she wakes up. \
She can buy herself some snacks too.

We can party later for all the cash we'll make from this sweet loot!...if they happen to have a pawn shop in ponyville...this place is a dump.

I think it's time for a well-deserved nap.

>>27202331
Hmm well when she wakes up we can ask how she's doing
If it's getting dawn better not risk it
I guess we could send crim to ponyville and see if she can get some meat for wolf
Also see if we can clean out wound.

>>27202369
>>27202374
>>27202391
>There is a pawn shop in town, so you can sell some stuff off tomorrow night.
>The wound is worrying you, so you take a close look at it, maybe you can clean it?
>The silver spike caught you right in your thigh, punching a big hole in the muscle and coming out the other side.
>It's more of a slit on both sides now, so you try to open one up to see if you can clean it.
>As you push it open, black sludgy blood oozes out, and your whole leg feels like it's on fire.
>You don't see any debris, but you in such pain that you can't keep that going.
>You have to stop and catch your breath. The whole ordeal made you pretty sweaty.
>After you rest from that experience, you decide to write Crim a little note before you go to bed.
>What should you write.

>>27204039
Something just saying we'd really like if she'd could please go and pick up some meat from the butcher shop and we'll leave some extra money so she can buy herself a snack.

Then.
Sincerely Mango. xoxo
P.S. You're adorable when you sleep.

Proving even in our sleep we can make her blush.

>>27204039
We seriously shouldn't go to bed yet. there are still hours until sunrise and, even though we wouldn't be able to do a lot of things, there's still some stuff we can do. Let's head over to Twilight and see what we can get done there. At the very least they should've cashed that check for us.

>>27204222
The bank hadn't even open yet.
The night we gave spike the check was the same night we when in the dungeon.
Twilight is probably sleeping too.

Now just let mango rest.

>>27204284
Oh, got my days confused.

>>27204284
>>27204119
>You write that you'd like her to buy some meat from the butchers. It's for a wolf so it doesn't have to be high quality stuff.
>You're not sure how expensive meat is, but you set 10 bits on top of the note.
>You write that she can keep the extra, and suggest that she should get a snack.
>A smile creeps onto your face as you decide to write a teasing message as a postscript.
>Crim's cute when she blushes.
>You then crawl in bed next to her and fall asleep quickly.
======
You dream of the hunt again
Tracking some silhouetted prey in a dark wood
But as you get closer, it becomes unclear who is tracking who
The prey seems to circle back toward you when it runs, never directly away
When you get close enough, just ready to pounce, instead it pounces upon you.
======
>Your leg aches as you awake, and you notice a trickle of blood on the sheets.
>Crim is nowhere to be seen, and the note is missing. It's about 4:00 PM, so you can see the sun pouring under your curtains.
>You woke up a bit early, though you also went to be early.
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>>27204379
I want to read some more of the journal we got and find out a bit more about what was going on down there.

>>27204471
Pausing here. See you guys next week!
>You open up the journal and search for some more info on anything.
>You find a few tid bits

>The "Library" had among its stores some healing potions. Not sure if you would have been able to figure out which of the dozen bottles had that in then rather than some form of terrible poison, but they were there.
>It makes you wonder if magical healing would even work on you, and if that might be the way to heal your leg wound.

>Another interesting tidbit you learn is something about the "Ichor." Apparently the knights used it as bait for Vampires. It's described as "Luring them like moths to a flame." The anecdote mentions that sometimes the Vampire would escape with the stuff, which seemed to concern the author of the Journal. He considered using it too risky, since there was a possibility of the Vampire using it against them.

>>27204730
We should head to the hospital and see if they can analyze a sample of it when we get a chance. Lets continue reading, we might finally be able to get some clues about why vampires are hated so much.

>>27204892
>clues about why vampires are hated so much.
Needing to feed on ponies to live.

Allied with nightmare moon during the Civil War.

Insanity powerful undead immortals and with a few having a superiority complex like Fang.

This list doesn't really take somethings into context but take your pick.

>>27205073
That works for general hatred, but Celestia despising us to the degree she does for over a thousand years is a bit much if those are the only reasons.

>>27205073

I think the "Horrible cursed undead immortal monster which feeds upon the blood of ponies" is honestly kind of a deserved bad reputation, particularly what with vampires drinking blood to death.

The joy of balancing our remaining 'humanity' with the needs and inherent desires of our new situation is always some of the most intriguing parts of vampires from a story telling perspective.

>>27205127

Living forever slowly makes you go crazy. Also, vampires are kind of anathema to her domain as the regent of the sun.

>>27205160
>vampires drinking blood to death.
True but as we learned they don't really need to do that. And most of the older ones who know how to not kill when they feed don't.
And a whole group was formed by Luna with them to promote peace and a treaty was even formed. Things aren't really black and white.

>>27204892
Sure why not that works okay..
So like now we need a new QM if MA isn't gonna run someone get vampfruit here.

>>27205160
Does that mean we need to kill the princesses for the sake of Equestria?

>>27205362
I think that depends on if she still has her kill boner raging even after Fang is gone.

>>27205340
>someone get vampfruit here
I think I might be able to make a few updates later this evening if you guys want.

You'll just have to keep things bumped for awhile.

>>27205552
Heh,not up to me i'm a europoor
It's up to other anons to keep it alive.

>>27205160
>>27205487
We've never actually met Celestia. All we have to go on are what Twi has said, and her putting a bounty out.

She might not be as crazy as it seems. Her reaction so far seems fairly tempered.

>>27206923
>She might not be as crazy as it seems.
She kept a tome full of undead golem guards in her basement and forgot about them.

I think it's fair to say she's a bit crazy.

>>27207112
There's no evidence that she knew anything about what was going on

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>>27204892
>>27205340
>>27207112
>>27206923
>You decide to burn some more time and read through the journal once more.
>You try to find some reasons why Celestia would hate vampires so much...besides the usual reasons.

>From what you can find, it seems the hate for vampires is really generalized. You don't get any specific names. They were just focused on wiping out your race for being monsters and none of the cases mentioned didn't seem to be anything that only a vampire could do, besides draining a victim of blood. But there was a expressed fear of what could happen if the vampires actually started to work together instead of as solo agents.
>The it seems due to not liking to share often, the vampires didn't really act as a group until the council started.
(Cont...)

>>27209951
>Next you look at the more recent entries to find some information about the living armor and the golem statue.
>And what you find makes you gasp.

> It would seem Celestia had known about what was going on in the dungeon. It was done off the record as a response to the Council made by Luna.
>If the peace had lasted Celestia wanted to have an ace in the hole in case they betrayed the ponies later on. The goal was to have a long-lasting army that could match the vampires in strength.
>It was a voluntary opportunity and those who signed up to have their souls bonded to armor did so out of patriotism. Only the most trustworthy and highest ranked of the Solar guard knew about it.
>After awhile, though the constructs started displaying extremely aggressive zealotism. They were lashing out at the other hunters and there were also a few cases of violence.
>Out of fear of whether or not they could be controlled Celestia had the project shut down. Apparently not everyone agreed.
>A group of guards went rogue and restarted the project when the castle was abandoned.
>When the Journals owner started having doubts they pressured him into silence. You already know what happened after that.

>This news is disturbing, to say the least. Just what else could have been hidden from everyone.
>As you take a moment to take in what you just read. As Crimson comes into the room levitating two bags.

>”Hey, I didn't think you'd be awake. I sorry I didn't get you any snacks too I wasn't really sure if you actually still ate food.”
>”So can I just toss this meat on the floor? It's really gross and apparently It beef. I actually knew a few cows before so this is kind of unsettling.”
“Don't knock it til you try it.”
>Er...wait you eat meat!?”
“W-well sometimes...it's good.”

>Crim give you a disconcerted look but decides to let the topic drop. She leaves the meat next to the wolf.
“So have you just been reading all day?”

>>27210171
All this vampire stuff is new to us so we're just doing some research. Any questions?

I'm going to pause here.

I know it's not much but I don't really have a lot of time to spare. But I might be able to do some more tonight.

>>27210171
Tell her we've only eaten those little sticks you get from convenience shops.

We've never eaten raw meat, or anything like that.


And, yeah, we actually don't know much about what being a Vampire means. It kinda just got thrust on us.
Lesson to learn here, don't go home with a stallion while drunk. You might end up a vampire.

>>27210381
But what about that amazing grilled mango and steak we had? It's worth mentioning, nothing wrong with meat when it's prepared correctly

>>27210503
Either way, we didn't eat raw meat like some animal...

>Name:Mango
>Talent: Mangos
>Favorite food: T-bone steak

>>27210171
Well,we've been reading about vampires,thanks for getting food for wolf
Well we never killed an animal to eat it
However we did eat those meat sticks
I know ponies eating meat is a pretty taboo topic and all
But you never tried any did you?

https://youtu.be/PrH46p1I3UA

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>>27210381
>>27210503
>>27210616
“You know for the record I never ate meat raw. You don't eat it raw, that's for animals.”
>Crimson rolls her eyes ”Are we really talking about this again. Look, I don't care that you like meat, it's just weird.”
“Well have you ever tried it?”
>”N-no . Just, no.”
“Trust me, if you tried it you like it. I had this steak dripped with mango slices at a friends place and it was fantastic!”
>Your mouth starts to water as you begin to remember that delicious juicy steak dinner.
>”Ugh, fine If you get me a steak I'll try a bite. A BITE. Now can we get back to my questions?”

“Oh, right. I'm just trying to do a bit of research on vampires. I thought the Journal from that guy we found in Dungeon might be able to tell me what it means to be a vampire or what exactly I am.”
>”Well I'm not exactly an expert on this stuff but wouldn't be better to Just go and ask another vampire? Those guys downstairs seemed to only have one idea of what you are...you know a monster and the rest was just a hundred different ways to kill you.”

>”Speaking of which do you know other vampires? What are like? Is there like a vampire club or something? Were you visiting them when you said you left to see family? And no lies this time!”
How dos Mango respond?

>>27220997

There are others. I've met them a little bit.

>>27220997
Yes, but most vampires are extremely secretive, for good reason.

>>27220997
Yeah I met some they were alright if not a bit snobby.
But I think it's because the older ones are young looking on the outside but grandparents on the inside.

>>27220997
I have met them, but I don't think they'd like it much if more people knew about them. Can't say much more than that.

>>27221059
>>27221073
>>27221177
>>27221394
“Yeah I met a few of them. They're really secretive and stuff for the obvious reasons. I'm not sure if they'd like me talking about them a lot.”
>”Oh, come on, I'm asking what they were like. Not where they sleep at night.”
“I guess... were pretty nice I guess, others pretty snobby but between you and me I think that's just because they're really old.”
>”Heh, I bet. Oh man, the next time you see one you should ask what their favorite kind of music is. I hope one of them says they went to see Sebastian Buck.”
“You like classical?”
>”No, but he's really dead and old. Probably like their taste in music.” she snickers to herself at her little joke.

>”Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention I met with that dragon from the library on the way while I was leaving the castle.”
>“He was kind of just sitting by the bridge. I guess he was afraid to cross it. Not that I blame him. Someone should really get that thing up to date. Anyway, he asked if I knew you and gave me this huge bag of bits!”
>Her nose scrunches up while she tries to put on her serious face again.
>“You better not be taking private contracts behind my back to take all the money for yourself. That's just mean!”

>400 bits added
>The sun seems to have gone down a bit in the moments you were talking. It's probably around 6:00PM
>Crim sits down and starts fiddle with her hooves. "So what do you do for fun around here?"
>Input action

>>27221646
Read, play with my vampire powers, cute ponies.~

>>27221739
>You put a hoof to your lip and start to talk around adding a little way to your hips as you walk. As a devious smile finds a place on your face.
“Geezs, I don't know. Reading, playing with my vampire powers....cute ponies.~”
>You turn around and give her a nice boop on the nose.
>Her whole body spasms as she tries to regain her composer but it fails. ”O-oh. That's nice. I-I do stuff like that too, um you know bed time adult stuff...”
>You can tell she's obviously lying but she's it's you know a virgin when you see one. Especially after your old bar hopping days, there were tons of sad stallions looking for a quick lay.
>It's becoming dusk so you should be able to walk outside under the cover of the leaves. On the other hoof you do have a couple hours to waste...maybe it might be fun spend some personal time with Crimmy.She'd be all too easy to turn into putty in your hooves.
>Input action.

I'm pausing for now.
I got to go and do some roll some dice with friends.

>>27222339
Lets go feed wolfbro.

>>27222561
Didn't Crim already give him his food?
She laid it right next to him.

>>27222596
oops

>>27222339
Let's make sure crim knows not to mention this to ANYONE, then get on our way though the forest and get a head start on the night

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>>27222339
Haha i have no real interesting turning crim into our little bitch at the moment
Best we go out and explore the woods a bit

>>27225770
I want to play with her but just at a later time. I'd like to have her wrapped around our hoove.
She so cute.

>>27225926
Well i'd getcha if she was a filly
But she's a grown up mare

Bum

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>>27225931
I don't get your point...
This isn't colt quest anon what does Crim not being a filly have to do with it. If she was a filly I wouldn't want to do lewd anything with her.

Mango can't have a bitch who's six years old.

>>27222339
Tell Crim we're gonna go out now but leave her wanting more so she comes back to us begging for it later.

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>>27230735
Make her come to us...I like this.

saved from 10

>>27223970
>>27225770
>>27225926
>>27229945
>>27230735
>You give Crim another flick of your tail, but start to leave the room.
"Are you coming?"
>"No.. not ye... I mean, uh...," She sputters out, "Where are you going?"
"You asked what exactly I do for fun. Since I became... this... my life hasn't been a whole lot of fun. Exciting, I suppose, but more constant anxiety and stress than fun."
"I mean, you knowing I'm a vampire is stress. I think I can trust you, but I really can't know, can I? You might brag about your vampire friend all over town."
"I need to relax. Let's just explore the woods."

>Crim lets this sink in a bit, before rousing.
>"Mango, this is the EVERFREE. If anywhere is stressful and taxing, it's the Everfree."
>"But, hey, I do promise I won't breathe a soul of this to anypony. Don't worry about me."
>input response.

>>27233906
I know I can trust you Crimmy. I just needed to make sure.
Give her a quick peck on the cheek.

Then let's go practice our martial arts outside.

>>27233906
We could always practice out hoof-fu outside.
I think it's been a while since we got some practice.

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>>27234012
>>27235085
>You give Crim a boop with your nose to hers.
>It makes her blush, a new favorite pastime of yours
"Thanks. I do trust you, I just needed to make sure you know how dire the consequences can be."
>"I understand."

>You head out, deciding to do some "martial arts" practice outside the castle.
>Of course, you don't actually have any real training in martial arts. You have practiced hitting things with your hooves a lot.
>You pick a nice thick tree to wail on while you think.
>That was even your prefered Cardio back when you could afford a gym membership...
>Getting into a rhythm is a good part of exercise, and you hit your stride as you start making marks deep into the bark.
>The more you think about it, the more you think that getting some REAL martial arts training might be a good idea.
>You notice Crim trying her best on a nearby tree, though without the enhanced strength, she's unable to do much.
>Maybe the dragon art of 'hoof-fu' or the the Jew Pony 'Calf Maga'?
>Maybe Crim knows that?
>You glance over at her flailing form, as a tree branch she loosened smacks her in the rear, causing her to launch into the trunk face first.
>Probably not...
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>>27235997
Is it late enough to go into town? We should check on wolfbro's mate.

>>27235997
I want to put finding a trainer on the list of things to do.
If Diane is feeling better we could probably ask her when we go back to Cantrlot.

>>27235997
Keep practicing but maybe bring up the point with her that you two should actually learn some martial arts from someone who knows what they are doing.

>>27236066
We could teach her some the basics of the guard stuff we learned from the books.

>>27236073
That'd be a good start. But later they'll have to find something more advanced to learn.

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"You ok down there?" You say as you trot over to Crim, now sprawled upon the ground.
>"Yeah, yeah... I'm starting to think this hoof to hoof stuff ain't for me though."
"I could teach you some basic stuff, though I've been thinking of taking lessons..."
>"I... I think I'm good. I'm gonna stick with magic, I think."
>You help her back up, as she rubs her forehead where it hit the tree.
>"Although... I know a stallion at the Guild teaches various martial arts for money. He's a unicorn, so I thought his classes were for spells. Made a bit of a fool of myself..."
"Well, I need to go check in on the Wolf's mate anyway. Maybe get some other stuff from town... we'll see."

>You head into Ponyville, straight for the vet. When you get to his place, you notice that he's already closed.
>You didn't notice, but it's the weekend.
>There's no clue as to where the wolf was taken, though you can't hear anything inside, so at least it's not in there.
>input action

>>27236316
Do a bit more poking around the place to see if you can't find anything about where they went. And if you can't discern anything worry about it later and go do something else.

>>27236316
Guess we could alway find a vent for something and mist our way inside. Then we might be able to take a look around.

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>>27236478
>You check the roof for vents.
>Sure enough, there's an air vent just large enough to crawl into.
>Crim is left near the door.
>"You sure you want to break in?"
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>>27236557
We're just gonna take a quick look for wolfbros bedmate, it's not like we're gonna steal anything.

>>27236557
I guess we could knock first. But if nobody shows up let's just sneak in and take a peek.

>>27236616
We could I suppose, but the place is supposed to be closed, so that probably wouldn't do any good.

>>27236595
>>27236616
"I'm not gonna steal anything. I'm just looking to find Wolfbro's mate."
>Crim looks like she's about to say something, but you cut her off.
"Look, if it would make you feel better, knock first. I doubt it will do much."
>Crim scrunches and knocks, loudly.
>There's no response.
"Ok, see. I'm just gonna take a quick peek.

>How do you get in?

>>27236749
Hey, maybe we can just mist in through the door.

Then we can just go and check the place she was staying at and leave.