HavenQuest - Stargazer CYOA #2

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(1/2)
>Your vision is an indecipherable haze of colors, splotches of red, orange, blue, purple mixing and dancing around in your head.
>Faint shapes play on your imagination, pareidolia kicking in.
>Faces? Patterns? Squares?
>You can't quite tell.

(2/2)
>Your eyes flutter open to a ceiling of muted gray.
>You float in bliss on the softest bed you've ever felt.
>The clopping of hooves against hard tiles can be heard.

>>27958457
Can we raise ourselves up? Look around the place.

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>>27958558
>You raise yourself off the bed with ease and take a quick look around.
>The floor is tiled vanilla and the walls are painted a warm white.
>Filling the room are several beds, ponies of all kinds resting in them.
>On the bed to the left of you is Asha, sleeping peacefully.
>On the right, is one of the guard ponies.
>"Oh good! You're awake now!"
>You look to the source of the voice and see a pink unicorn trotting towards you.

>>27958843
Where am I? What happened?

...Why is your mane so sparkly?

>>27958843
Ask how long you've been here and if we have any injuries.

>>27958882
>>27958969
(1/2)
"Where am I? What happened?"
>"Slow down, one question at a time."
"Why is your mane so sparkly?"
>"Silly you. More like why isn't your mane sparkly?"
>She trots to the side of your bed.
>"But really, you don't remember anything?"
"No, not really. I was just... I was doing stuff, and then I woke up."
>"Hmm. Amnesia."
"So what happened? Are we hurt?"
>"No, not exceptionally. One the city guards last night saw a bright light and heard a loud bang, then went to investigate. They found you and your friends lying on the ground."

>>27959436
(2/2)
>"Here, have some of this. This'll make sure your concussion isn't too bad."
>A cup floats through the air and hovers in front of your face.
"What the hell is that!"
>Panicked, you swat the voodoo cup out of the air and away from you.
>It crashes against the floor and shatters, the clear liquid inside splashing everywhere.
>"Oh dear. I'm sorry, did I startle you?"

Sister thread: >>27959444

>>27959453

You-you're using magic. Is that...how long have you been able to do that?

>>27958444

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>>27959453
your damn right you started me. Why was that cup floating around.

>>27959486
>>27959503
>The guard pony, (Glory, is it?), starts and sits up in her bed.
>You look at the shattered remains of the cup, then look at the nurse.
>You again look at the cup, and then at the nurse.
"Yeah, you're damn right you startled me."
>You let out a breath of disbelief.
"You, you're using magic. Is that... how long have you been able to do that?"
>"Why, what do you mean?"
"Magic, how long have you been able to use magic?"
>"Since I was a filly, why do you ask?"
>Glory interrupts and points at you.
>"Hold on, wait, what is she doing here?"
>"Aren't you two friends?"

>>27959726
Ignore her question and simply splutter in confusion that she can use magic. Ask HOW?

>>27959726
Look at Glory. Point hooves at Nurse in confusion. Say "magic." as confused as you can.

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>>27959760
>>27959935
(1/2)
>"We've met."
"Friends or not, you have magic!"
>You look over to Glory and point at the nurse.
"Magic."
>"B-but, that's not possible! You're lying."
"No I'm not! Here, here, here."
>You grab your pillow and point at it in your hooves.
"Do the floaty thingy again!"
>The nurse looks at the two of you in confusion.

>>27960376
(2/2)
>You narrowly avoid looking like an idiot as the nurse complies with doing the floaty thingy.
>Her horn glows a light blue, and the pillow does too.
>Gently, the pillow lifts off your hooves and you become fixated by it.
>Now that you know that she controls it, it's not as worrying.
>While you are apprehensive to this (could she choke you with that?), it really is fascinating.
"How do you do it?"
>"What do you mean? I just kinda, you know, just do it."
>You look over to Glory, who has still yet to suspend her disbelief.
>"Where are we?"
>"Well, you're in Safe Hooves Hospital in Elmont, where else?"
>Safe Hooves?
>Elmont?
>You've never heard these names before.
>"And exactly where is that?"
>Glory just stole the words out of your mouth.
>"I need you to calm down hon. Why don't we all get acquainted first. I'm Candy Heart, pleasure to meet your waking selves."

>>27960390
Guess it's time to introduce ourselves?

>>27960390
We're a spy, we need an alias. How about Constellation? Everyone calls us Connie.

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>>27960435
>>27960520
"Well I'm, uh, Constellation, but you can call me Connie. Her over there--"
>You point to Asha on your left.
"Yeah, she's my friend. I can speak for both of us that it's nice to meet you."
>Hopefully the two guards don't rat you out, surely they heard your name earlier.
>Maybe they'll forget.
>"And I'm Glory Cascade. He's my partner -- er, partner in the guard."
>"The guard, oh? I never would've expected the bunch of you to be part of the watch with your cutie marks."
>Pffft. You, a guard.
>However, you have no idea what she's talking about.
>You cutie mark of a telescope over a full moon could be perfectly suited for the night watch.
"Us two aren't part of the guard, thank you very much."
>Glory interrupts.
>"So now that we're acquainted, can you tell us where we are? Does my unit know I'm here?"
>"Well, you're in the Safe Hooves Hospital in Elmont, which is on the island of Haven. The four of you were found outside the city gates after a flash of light and an explosion. And sorry Glory, I don't know what unit you're talking about. Haven hasn't had much of a military for centuries!"

Since the other QM is out for a bit, I thought it would be a nice opportunity to ask if you guys would prefer if we merged to the same thread. So, do you guys mind if we merge or would you rather us stay separate?

>>27960936
We're on an island?

>>27960936
I actually think the split approach is an interesting idea

Ask her about Equestria

>>27960986
>>27961110
>"Soooo. By chance, does the Halean Empire mean anything to you? Or the city of Triana? Perhaps Manehattan?"
>"Nope, sorry hon."
"Do you know about Equestria?"
>"Well, it does sound familiar. It may be part of a nursery rhyme or two, but I don't remember."
"Okay, let me get this clear. We're on an island and you're not familiar with Equestria?"
>"Yes ma'am."
>Candy Heart looks back at the mess on the floor and winces.
>"You know, I should probably clean that up and check up on some other ponies. Sorry."
>She turns around and floats a few rags from the closest gurney onto the floor.
>It soaks up the liquid and efficiently gathers all the shards of the shattered cup.
>"Oh, by the way, your little group can leave whenever you want. You're here as our guests, not as patients. Just give me a holler if you need anything."
>And with that, the nurse exits the room, leaving a pristine floor in her wake.

>>27961223
See if we can wake up Asha.

>>27961223
We're going to have to make up with that guard.

Listen, I know we didn't exactly meet under the best circumstances but I think we can both agree to put our differences aside until we get this figured out. I mean, ponies have MAGIC here!!

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>You heave yourself out of bed and stretch out your limbs.
>Ahhh, feels so good.
>Despite all the running you went through trying to escape, you don't feel sore at all.
>In fact, you feel fresher than you ever did before.
>With a little skip in your trot, you get over to Asha and boop her nose.
"Ashaaaaaaaa. C'mon Ashaaaaa. Wake up nooooow."
>Glory's voice rings from behind you.
>"So, about that tablet."
>Huh, she's right.
>That tablet was what caused all this in the first place.
>You turn around and see Glory still in bed.
"Yeah, about that tablet. What was that?"
>You continue to poke Asha's face.
>"You grabbed that tablet for a reason; what did you want with it?"
>Asha moves around now, pushing your hoof away from her face.
"Hey, don't look at me. We were only assigned to find out what you had and what you wanted from it."
>You look to Asha and poke her again.
"Ask her if you want to know why she took it."

>Asha's a really stubborn sleeper, you have to admit that.
>You assault her with a few more pokes to the face until she finally mumbles something.
>"Alright, alright. I'm awake. What do you want?"

>>27961989
We want to find out why we're on an island.

>>27961989

We're in a place that has never heard of Equestria and ponies can use magic. You might want to wake up for this.

>>27962408
"Uh, I kinda wanna find out why we're on an island."
>Glory promptly butts in.
>"Yeah, and I want to know everything you know about that tablet."
>"Whoa whoa whoa wait, what?"
>Asha raises her head off the pillow and looks at everyone in confusion.
"Okay, we're in a place that has never heard of Equestria and ponies can use magic. You kinda wanna wake up for this."
>"The tablet. What do you know about the tablet?"
>"Wait what? First of all, I don't know anything about the tablet. I took it since it looked like our objective and I thought it would do good if we took it instead of just watched."
>She plops back down onto her pillow and rubs her temples, trying to get a hold of the situation.
>"Second of all, what hell are you talking about?"
>"Well it sounds like we're all in the dark on this."

>You take the time to explain the situation to Asha and let Glory explain everything to her friend, who you find out is named Beans.
>After much fuss and debate, you all decide that it's best to stick together until everything is sorted out.
>The most pressing thing at hand for now is the location of the and the rest of your stuff?
>With little to no searching at all, Glory stumbles across an older, blue stallion outside the room with your stuff scattered about.

>>27962535
we should explore outside the building. after finding a cafeteria and eating of course.

>>27962856
>Glory approaches the stallion and politely addresses him.
>"If you wouldn't mind, sir, would it be alright if we took our stuff and got going?"
>He looks to Glory and his eyes go wide.
>"Ah! This is your stuff, is it?"
>"Yes, it is."
>Glory and Beans begin to don their armor, while you and Asha snag your saddlebags.
>It seems that the pony has taken an interest in the tablet, seeing how he's holding it in his hooves.
>"And this here specifically is yours too?"
>He points at the tablet.
"I guess you can say that."
>You look to the others, anxious to get find out what happened to you.
"I don't know about you guys, but we should probably catch something to eat and then look around a bit."
>"Wait Connie. I can call you Connie, right?"
>Glory looks at you with a single raised eyebrow.
>She knows.
"That's my name, yeah."
>"Well here."
>Glory looks back to the stallion.
>"Mister, how much do you know about history?"
>"More than you wish to know. But we must be quick, we are in very a public place."
>He hoofs the tablet to you, which you place in your saddlebag.
>"Come, hurriedly, I have much to tell and ask of you."

>>27963357
As long as it's as quick. Let's go.

>>27963459
>"Very well. Lead the way."
>The stallion gathers himself onto his hooves and takes lead.
"How long will this take?"
>"You said you're hungry? I'll treat you a meal once we've arrived at my abode."

>>27963550
Free food is probably a good idea since we have no clue what they use as money here.

>>27963605
>Free food definitely sounds good, especially since you have no clue what's used for money.
>You silently follow along, content with what he has to offer.
>Food, information, what more can you ask for as a spy?
>All of you continue on your way and thank Candy Heart for her care.
>She insists that if any of you need anything that you come to her.
>You continue out to the streets of Elmont and it's bustling, to say the least.
>It's not crowded, per se, but it certainly is busy.
>Carts are being pulled back and forth, ponies are out and about, chatting on corners and near storefronts.
>The buildings are beautiful, their exteriors made of vanilla white walls and framed with dark timber.
>The paths and roads are made of time-worn cobblestone, impossibly smooth to the touch.
>What catches your eye, especially, is how all the ponies' hair sparkle.
>You noticed it with the nurse, but this is just...
>Disconcerting?
>Ponies everywhere look at you and talk in hushed whispers.
>Are you really that out of place without glitter hair?
>A few ponies float things around with their magic and you're stunned by how commonplace the feat is.
>Just then, it hits you hard.
>You really are far from home.

We'll be continuing this tomorrow guys, thanks all for participating or even just reading! Tell us how you feel about the cyoa and give us any sort of feedback, we'd love to make this more enjoyable for you guys.

>>27964042
Hold up. I want to zoom in on a small but important detail.

Gazer:
>You really are far from home.

Glory:
>You need to find a way home.

Use that detail to keep building. Glory has a sense of duty and a drive to return. On the other hand I think that given the opportunity Gazer just might want to stay here. Use that detail and others like it to make them different and maybe create conflict. I think it could benefit from a single thread. It would make it way easier to keep track of but I'm not sure how you would run it.

>>27964042

Maybe we should find a craft store later and buy some glitter to put in our hair so we fit in better.

bep

Bamp.

let's get out of page 10.