Forgotten Faces (CYOA): Thread 3; Treasured Hunter

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>Going by the position of the sun, you surmise it to be daytime.
>Never really learned how to discern much more than that, but it's certainly a start.
>Standing outside Hidden Treasures, you can see the bar One lumbered into, and beyond that the closed up shop you passed earlier on your way to the Courier.
>Which reminds you, the courier shop mare mentioned she'd pay you for your minor services delivering that letter two stores away, as well as potentially having more jobs in the future.

>Several denizens of the Shades wander about on their own business, much as yourself.

>>28539588
That pegasus looks cool! Talk to him! What's his story?

>>28539583
>Snek stuffed toy
TOP QT

>>28539588
we should probably pickup our payment and deliver ourselves to the bar to reunite with One.

>>28539588
Let go to the mail mare and get paid. Also ask for her name.

>>28539588
Lets get our payment.

>>28539588
Go back to QT mail mare and get payment. Ask for her name.

Daydream about holding hooves with that qt Hidden Treasure.

Oh, wait....

>>28539832
This is hilarious in all the wrong ways...

>>28539832
we can hold her leg nub.

>>28539832
Just hold the entire bean.

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>>28539923

>>28539588
Why is the closed shop scratched out?

>>28540056
Check it out on our way over.

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>>28539621
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>Curiosity getting the better of you, you flag down the stallion flying overhead.
"Hey, Mr. Bluish Green pegasus!"
>The pegasus halts in midair at your call
>"Hm? what is it?"
"Hi, I'm Parcel Song, who are you?"
>"Uh, I'm Hazy Days."
"Cool! What's your story?"
>"I'm, uh, going to the store."
"Awesome! Well, have fun!"
>"Yeah, alright."
>With an air of confusion, the pegasus continues on his way.
>Feeling accomplished, you begin a springy trot down the boardwalk.

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>You pass by the closed shop on your way, this time noticing the sign above has been scratched out.
>As well, the door is pretty banged up, and in fact has been barred shut, although not very well.
>Seems like whatever the place was has been closed up for good.

>With a shrug, you continue on your way to the Canopy Courier.
>You didn't get the parcel mare's name the last time, or even give your own, which you mean to rectify while receiving payment.
>Luckily nothing should distract you from this task, as there is nothing clouding your mind at this time.
>Certainly not idle thoughts of the curious treasure hunting unicorn you just met.
>Nothing about her long flowing mane, or her shapely curves, or cheery, enthusiastic demeanor.
>You spend no time dwelling on the things the two of you could do, such as taking long walks in the pa-
>...A candlelit dinner where you hold hoov-
>...Going shopping for soc- hrm.
>Getting her a hooficureokay you're not even trying at this point.

>Your befuddled daydreaming is interrupted by bonking snoot-first into the door to the parcel shop.
>You hear the bell ring inside from the impact, and the courier mare from deeper within calls out in turn.
>"Just a minute!"

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>Ignoring the small rodent sighs coming from above, you push the door open proper, and enter the shop.
>The courier mare catches your eye as she walks out from the back room.

>"Oh hey, it's you! Didn't expect you back so soon; figured Hidey'd have you tied up in a chat for at least an hour or so. Or is that why your friend's not here?"

>>28540304
I'd rather she tie me up. I mean we decided to put the delivery first.

What's your name.

>>28540304
Nah, he went to the bar instead.

>>28540304
Tell her that Hidey is cool. Ask what her name is and introduce yourself. Ask her out on a date after we solve the big case.

>>28540352
I would rather ask Hidden out on a date

>>28540304
Give your snoot a medicinal rub and try not to mention how cute it is the way Hidey sits on her cushion and oh gosh, do you think she likes us?

>>28540430
Oh god, the infamous waifu war begins...

>>28540430
I agree with this man!

>>28540430
>>28540439
>>28540449
OK fine, I give in. Ask the mail mare if Hidey has a coltfriend and where she would like to go if we were to ask her out.

>>28540430
>>28540449
>>28540493
How about piss off, mail mare will be ours

>>28540493
This

Fulgy is the one true waifu.

>>28540564
Fuck off Res

>>28540508
Your opinion is wrong.

>>28540565
>Not wanting those tall, lithe legs
>Not wanting to crack her hard exterior, revealing the caring mare beneath
>Not wanting a waifu that can save you from danger

>>28540588
no legs > tall, lithe legs

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>>28540321
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>>28540439

"No, I lost him to the bar before we even got there," you respond, rubbing your bumped muzzle.
>"Oh, really? Huh, he didn't look the type. Oh well."
"But yeah, Hidey's a pretty mare. ...Pretty, uh, pretty cool, I mean."
>The courier mare giggles a bit.
>"Yeah, she has that affect on ponies. Mare is like, a shining beacon of sunshine and optimism around here, especially lately. Little strange, I suppose, but then again that's pretty much the norm around here."
"Yeah, yeah..."
>You trail off a little bit, losing yourself to a whirlwind of thoughts about all the mares you've met today.
>Strangely quarrelsome thoughts, actually.
>What if Hidey's not the right choice? The mailmare here is pretty cute, but there's also Fulgy, who despite her coarse exterior surely has a caring motherly nature beneath. But then again, she has legs. ...Is that a positive or a negative? Yesterday you would have been certain, but now...
>"You alright there? You're staring pretty hard at that lamp."
"Hm? ...Oh! By the way, I don't think I ever got your name. Or gave you mine, so let's do that. Hi, I'm Parcel Song, best delivery bird this side of ...whatever it is we're to the side of, I guess."
>"Oh, right. Well hello Parcel Song, I'm Express Shipping, proprietor and currently sole employee of Canopy Courier. Pleased to meet you and do business. And speaking of…"
>Express shuffles around under the counter for a moment, before returning above with a small bag.
>"If this is supposed to be a real delivery job, I guess I better pay you, huh? How's 20 bits sound?"

>>28540588
>not wanting a more streamlined, ergonomic waifu
>not wanting a waifu 4 legs lighter and more aerodynamic than most others so that you can fly around together longer
>not wanting the limited edition waifu with the unique polygonal horn aura

>>28540647
we should be shipped with Express Shipping

>>28540647
Oh yeah, that's plenty, thanks! Still think we should ask her what Hidey likes when we ask her out on a date.

>>28540647
At last! Money!

>>28540647
20 bits is a whole 20 bits more than our last delivery paid, sounds good. Thank her for her patronage and hope she will consider us in all her future delivery/short range taxi needs.

The waifu war begins, maybe we should get this over with before it gets out of hand and we leave poor Parcel forever conflicted.

http://www.strawpoll.me/11338098

>>28540647
>>28540701
this sounds good.

You know what else sounds good, snuggling Hidey while she enthusiastically yet sleepily tells you of all the potential adventure the world holds. Falling alseep with your hooves wrapped perfectly around her cuddly bean body. With a plush snek sitting on her head.

>>28540734
>making a hard decision about waifus just 3 threads into the CYOA
Nope Anon, not falling for this again.

>>28540734
Bit too soon for that, but I'll shut up because my waifu is winning.

>>28540750
>>28540760
If we meet more waifus later on it's only gonna get harder ya know...

>>28540767
Don't worry, that's all just part of nature.

>tfw the Parcy x Oneshot ship sunk before it even left shore

;_;7

>>28540796

Don't feel bad Anon. I wanted to waifu that random green stallion we just met, but he's already gone. ;_;

>>28540734
Looks like Hidey is winning by a mile. Hidden Parcel confirmed.

>>28540734
As long as E and One get together, I'm fine with anyone

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>>28540812
2016 takin' everyone

>>28540647
20 buts!? Heck yeah! Our first paycheck in...how long has it been again?

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>>28540701

"Oh yeah, plenty! It's a whole 20 bits more than my last job paid!"
>Express loos confused. "You didn't get paid for your last job?"
"Nope!" you respond excitedly. "Technically it's a current job, delivering that package I brought in earlier."
>"I see..."
"By the way, and this is totally unrelated to anything, but do you know what Hidey likes, as far as dates go?"
>Express gets a sly look.
>"Hmm? Why would I know anything like that?"
"I dunno, just a quest-"
>"Okay, so check it out."
>Express walks to the back wall and pulls down a chart from somewhere underneath the shelf.
>"Hidey's the sort of mare that appears to like just about everything, based on her overtly positive attitude. This makes it difficult to really pin down exactly what she's into, obfuscating her true interests in a haze of blinding optimism. But I have found from careful observation performed covertly during deliveries, that above all else, she seems to enjoy trips into the caves surrounding Hollow Shades. Doing what, I have no idea, but it's definitely one of her interests. I have a few theories, based on her cutie mark and chosen profession, but nothing concrete."
>You boggle somewhat at the load of information being dumped on you, and as a result are unable to stop the next wave.
>"Now, as for |your| attributes, I don't have that much data yet, since we've only spoken twice now. But you seem to be the honest type, maybe a little naive, which isn't an inherently negative trait. I won't ask about the origin of your markings, but they give you a rather unique look, one that I think goes well with Hidey's, er, let's just call it her style. So I think you two have at least a 75, maybe 80% chance of forming a relationship, and would make a totally cute couple. And that's just going off what I know so far."
>Express kicks the wall as she walks back to the counter, causing the chart to retract with a resounding [fwip].

>"So, did you need anything else?"

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>>28541244
>#247

>>28541244
Thank you for your honesty. Can I see your chart too?

>>28541244
No thanks, we better go make sure One Shot isn't the bad kind of alcoholic before it's too late.

Have Dubs change Express's rank to 'Promising' on the top secret waifu chart.

>>28541244
Wow, 75 to 80 is a lot more than zero.

This and actually getting paid, everything's coming up Parcel!

>>28541244
Hmmm, do you know where I can get some treasure?

Nevermind, what do you think is in this package? I can't open it, that would be against code, but as a designated member of the postal service, could you? Then maybe give me a clue on where it should be delivered?

>>28541244
Ooh! what does she have on our companions?
Does she have any observations about One?

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>>28540734
This poll is missing One.

>>28541244
So do you have a chart for everybody in Hollow Shades? Including yourself?

>>28540734
>Not letting One be an option

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"Wow. That's quite the chart you have there. Or charts, I guess."
>"Oh, thanks. It's something of a hobby, I guess. I see a lot of ponies and other folk come through here- some staying, others going- and sometimes I think 'I bet those two would go great together'. Heck, a few even come to me for help on who I think they should get with."
"Seems like it comes naturally, to me."
>"Does it? I mean, I'm no Princess of Love that can just cheat her way to happy relationships with magic, but I do my best. Most of the matches I've made have come away from things happier, so it's something, I suppose."
"So, do you have a chart for everyone in Hollow Shades?"
>"Everyone I've seen and met enough to get a read on, yeah."
"Even yourself?"
>"Oh, of course! That was chart #1!"
"Can I see it?"
>"Uh, no."
"Dang."
>"No offense, Parcel, but a mare's gotta have some secrets, you know?"
"Well, how about One Shot? Anything on him?"
>"Not much, since I've talked to him less now than I have you. Haven't had the time to make up a chart yet, either, but I'll get to it soon enough."
"That makes sense, I guess."
>You pause a moment to think about things, mostly the fact that you apparently have not only a greater chance at Hidden than zero, but one in the upper percentile at that! At least, according to this mailmare you just met.
>That and getting paid makes the day turn out even better.
"Hey, I just thought of something." You produce the banged up package again. "I know I can't open this package because that goes against every code the delivery pony lives by, but you have any idea what might be in it? Like, as a guess?"
>"Not really. Despite how banged up it is, it's packed pretty well. Seems moderately heavy, though, and it shifts a little when it moves, so it's probably a single, smaller dense object."
"Any idea where I might be taking it?"

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>"Oh, I'm glad you asked, because I looked through the Hollow Shades living index while you were at Hidey's."
"Really? Did you find Lorem Dipsum?"
>"No, I didn't. There are no residents by the initials L.D. anywhere in Hollow Shade's living registry, pony or otherwise."
"Oh..."
>"Of course, the official index doesn't account for any of the residents that live in the scattered about out in the Hollowed Wood; only those living in Talltree and the surrounding grounded homes. But with the Wood as dangerous as it is now, I can't recommend you go searching for any of the unlisted residents, if any of them are even out there anymore..."
>A somber tone overtakes the small shop as the silence lingers.
"Well, I better get going. I need to see if One's the good or bad sort of drunk."
>"Oh, yeah, okay. Sorry for bringing things down. I know I don't really |actually| get that close to the ponies that live around here, but I know so much about them I hate to see any of them lost to… whatever's going on around here."
"I can see how that might feel. See you later."
>"Bye Parcel. Don't be a stranger!"

---

Pausing for now.

>>28541797
we'll keep in touch.

Lets go save One before the barkeep realizes he's penniless.

>>28541797
Onward to the bar! And goodnight, SPES.

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>>28543567

>>28545709

>>28546805

Parcy x Onesie OTP

Something came up and I'm not going to be able to run tonight.

I'm sorry that this keeps happening.

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>>28549091
It's cool, I'll just bump this thread

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[tries blowing in cartridge]

>>28551389
Kek but she needs a little skateboard to explain how she got there.

>>28552330

>>28541797
I hope One doesn't expect us to pay for his drinks.

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>Finished with your delivery dealings, as well as leaning some interesting information about a few ponies, you trot around the corner towards the bar.
>Pushing through the traditional swingdoors, you enter the bar proper.
>One looks up from his seat at the bar and waves you over.
>"Hey, Parce! Come on in and have a drink!"

>>28558852
Assume he's taking about the drink on the bar and take it, drinking from it immediately.

>>28558852
Well since you're buying I'm gonna get a few...

>>28558852
Do they have orange juice?

>>28558852
When did you get a Griffon twin?

>>28558852
Do they serve blood here? Preferably slightly aged?
Damn Shrikes are the edgiest of birds

>>28559281
Oh haven't you realized? Parcel isn't a bird.

>>28559313
This. The most shrike thing we've done is almost stab the squirrel. We haven't tweeted or done any of the other birdpony stuff.

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>>28558886
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>You trot over to the bar, hopping up onto the stool next to One.
"Sure, thanks!"
>You swipe the mug sitting on the counter and go to tip it back.
>Curiously, no liquid touches your lips.

>"Whoa now, I don't think you wanna do that, Parce. This is the strongest stuff I could get from this place. I don't know what your tolerance is, but I've been at this a long time."
>"Guy's got a point," The griffon bartender interjects. "Hardiest unicorn I've ever seen. Most unis I get in here are lightweights by any description."
>"I take pride in my skills, Garth," One responds.
>You look back and forth between the two of them for a moment.
"One, when did you get a griffon twin?"
>One and the bartender look each other over a moment.
>"Hah!" One laughs, the bartender only smiling. "I didn't even notice, that's great. Actually don't see too many green griffons, now that I think about it."
>"You must not see many griffons, then," Garth shoots back.
>"No, not entirely," One replies with a chuckle.
>The bartender turns to you.
>"So, what'll you have?"
"Hm... Do you have orange juice?"
>"Sure," Garth replies with a smile and a cocked eyebrow, while going to pour your drink.
>"So," One asks, "how'd the delivery thing or whatever you were doing go?"

>>28559361
I've gotten paid! 20 Whole Buts! (yes its intentional)

Where are the others?

>>28559361
I find a mare. She's kind of like a package. I like her.

>>28559361
Oh it was amazing! I met a really cute mare while doing it! She's smart, charming and beautiful! When we crack this case I'm gonna go cave exploring with her! Oh...and she has no legs.

>>28559361
>>28559436
She dosn't, I didn't notice. Then how does she buy horseshoes?

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"Oh, it was great! The mare I was delivering to was really cute! She's smart, charming, beautiful, has no legs, and likes caves and treasure. I'm probably gonna go cave exploring with her later, maybe after we crack this big case."
>One gives you a mildly confused look.
>"Wait, back up a bit. What was that about legs?"
"No, no legs. She's like, a package. I like her."
>"...Huh. Alright then."
>The bartender returns with your drink, setting it down on the counter before you.
>"Take it you met Hidey, huh? She's something else, that's for sure."
>"She well known around here?" One asks.
>"Oh yeah. Pretty outgoing for a mare with no legs. I mean, she sells the strangest stuff, hardly any of it really useful, but you probably won't find anyone else in this town as positive about everything as her."
>"Hm. Sounds like a nice pony to have around."
>One attempts to take a sip of his drink, only to find it empty.
>"Whoop, looks like I'm dry again. Gimme another Firebreather."
>"You sure, man?" Garth asks, an unsure look on his face. "I know you're pretty tough, but I usually only sell this stuff to dragons. And that was your fifth one. Plus, it's not even noon yet."
>"Trust me, I know what I'm doing," One replies proudly. "I can drink these all day and probably only be buzzed by sunset."
>"Well, alright. Usually the dragonlings are at least slurring by this point though."
>Garth goes to refill One's drink from a large red jug behind him.

"Oh, by the way, I got paid for that job."
>"Oh yeah? How much?"
"20 whole buts!"
>"...You mean bits?"
"That's what I said."
>"Hm. Pretty good for delivering one letter a hundred steps."

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"Hey, where are the others, anyway?"
>"Dunno," One responds, "let me check."
>One concentrates a moment, before his horn flashes, causing the runes to reappear on his iris.
> A tiny purple representation of what seems to be Fulgy's mark appears in front of his face, followed by a question mark, before evaporating as quickly as they came.
>The unicorn stays silent for a moment, staring straight ahead, sipping his drink.
>"Looks like Fulgy's down in the ground markets, still buying food and stuff like that. And E's chilling on a cloud where he can overlook the town. He's already rented the apartment, which is at a place called Treetop Terraces, right around the bend from here on this level. Just about opposite the bar, actually."
>Eventually, the runes flicker away, and One turns back to you.
>"So with them taking care of most everything, that leaves us free to chill here for as long as we want. And seeing as how this place is apparently open sunrise to sunset due to the curfew, I know what my day plan is going to be."

>>28559934
So... Have you asked anyone about the forest?

>>28559934
So do you have a plan for our mission tonight? Or do you just wing it when we get there?

>>28559934
So how bout that forest? Turns out our mystery package probably belongs to someone out there.

>>28559934
So....What happens when you don't drink?

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>You give One a mildly displeased look.
"So, what happens when you |don't| drink?"
>"I feel like I'm wasting valuable time I could be spending drinking."
"Is that your only hobby?"
>"Well, no. I also like to shoot arrows at things, I suppose. But that may be more of a job description now that I think about it."
"Speaking of jobs, do you have any real plan for the mission? Or are we just going to wing it when we get there?"
>"Parce, I am the wingin-est pony that ever didn't have wings. My plans usually involve isolating the threat and then shooting arrows at it until it stops being a threat."
"That seems simplistic."
>"It's worked for most problems I've had so far. If you want anything more in-depth than that, ask Fulgy. She usually likes to take things slow and careful, which I guess comes from being the defense specialist."
"Hm. Have you even asked anyone about the forest yet? That package I'm delivering might actually go to someone that lives out there."
>"Oh yeah? Didn't think anyone lived out there. And no, I haven't. But I haven't really had the time to grease the wheels around here so much."
>Your stare intensifies.
>"Alright, alright. Plenty of ponies and otherwise in here to ask, so take your pick."

>>28560178
Let's go loudly interrupt the zeeb on the date.

>>28560207
This, but get intimidated by the zeeb's urban demeanor and talk to those pink and blue qts instead

>>28560178
Lets go find Fulgy in the market then. We can discuss the plan and maybe find something to spend our bits on

>>28560207
>>28560218
>>28560220
Let's do all three of these.

>>28551389
I just got this.

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>>28560207
>>28560218
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"Think I'll go check with that zebra and his friend first."
>"Alright, sounds-"
"And then I'll check with the pink and blue mares over there."
>"Okay, sur-"
"And then I think I'll go find Fulgy and find something to spend these bits on."
>One pauses to make sure you're not about to say anything else.
>"Sounds like you don't even need me, do ya? You know where I'll be if you do."
>Finishing your drink, you walk over to the recessed booth in the back wall.

>"...And so she says to me-"
"Pardon me, I don't mean to interrupt your date, but do you two know anything about what's going on in the forest?"
>Both the zebra and pegasus stare at you for a moment.
>"Bird dude says we're onna date, Blue," The Zebra says to the pegasus in a moderate Jahaycian accent.
>"Pff, what? Is that what this looks like? I mean, don't get me wrong Zar, you're beautiful, but I don't think you're my type."
>"Comman, too exotic for you?" The zebra flexes his forelegs jokingly, and the pegasus laughs.
>He turns to you once the laughter dies down. "Sorry, bird dude, I don't know much about this place yet, I'm relatively new about here."
>"You've been here two years, Zarik," the pegasus clarifies. "I don't think you can say you're new anymore."
>"Sure, but itsa good excuse for why I don't ever know nothin."
>"Well if you'd ever pay attention to the things happening around you, you might."
>"Why should I, when you pay enough attention for the botha us?"
>The two laugh again.
"I'm looking into the disappearances that have been happening lately. You guys know anything about that?"
>The pegasus perks up. "Oh, yeah, I heard about that stuff! Crazy goings on around here, apparently."
>"Ponies all up inna panic over a few missin folk, if ya ask me. They's probably just goan to the store."
>"That what you told your wife before you moved here?"
>"Why, she here?" The zebra looks around in mock worry, before the two break down into another bout of laughter.

Ran out of characters, but I'm pausing again for now. Should be back tomorrow.

>>28560704
shit, the characters are the best part of your CYOAs

>>28560704
goodnight super pony entertainment system.

>>28560700
Goodnight.

Also, feel free to queue up any more specific questions to these two bar patrons, otherwise we'll move on to the next two. Or queue up questions for them, if you like.

Honestly just do whatever whenever. I usually consider any post made if it makes sense, even if it's not a direct response.

>>28560700
Let's leave these two lovebirds alone, we're clearly intruding. Let's see what that other couple is up to.

>>28560700
Look confused at their suspiciously couple like behaviour.

You left your wife to come here? Are you SURE you're not dating? It sounds like you two are in all but name...oh hold on, you aren't having relationship issues are you?

Don't worry, I know just the pony to help. Just let me go to the post office...

>>28561557
Hah. This.

I'm just proceedingly assuming this is a gay bar, it's why One Shot picked it, right?

>>28563119
We don't judge where ponies ship their packages; its unprofessional

Is it racist to assume Zar is the top?

>>28563119
What? Come on, we've only seen just 4 other patrons. Its not like there's a-oh wait, there's some stairs going up.

In other news, how about that fish tank?

>>28561557
What are you talking about? Zar is just going to the store. *wink* *wink*

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>>28561557

>You look at the zebra with a perplexed expression.
"You left your wife to be here? Are you sure you two aren't dating?"
>All the mirth leaves his face, replaced by confusion of his own.
>"No, I never had- that was a- I'm not..."
>The zebra's sputtering causes his friend to break down into hysteric laughter once more.
>The zebra turns to him in annoyance. "Dude, shutup!"
"I mean, I thought this was a gay bar, isn't it? I don't judge where ponies ship their packages, but I just assumed..."
>The blue pegasus abruptly stops laughing, and the two look at you.
>After a moment the zebra turns to him and talks somewhat quieter.
>"Blue, you din't bring me to a gay bar again, did ya?"
>"...Pffffffaahahahaaaaa!"
>The pegasus is overtaken by laughter again, harder than any previous, while the zebra crosses his forelegs and pouts in irritation.
>"Oh, whatever."
"I mean, if it's relationship troubles either of you are having, I know this great shipping mare that can-"
>"No!" the zebra almost shouts in exasperation. "No, just- we're fine. We don' need no help, please."
"Alright, well if you change your mind, or learn anything about the disappearances, come find me, okay?"
>"Don't worry," the zebra responds, no longer very relaxed, "we will."
>"...Take you to a gay bar again, haha, oh boy…"
>Leaving the two to their devices, you turn and walk the few steps necessary to approach the two mares at the table nearby.
>The two notice you before you can speak.
>"Well you're an interesting looking guy," the pink pegasus remarks.
>"Cute squirrel, too," the blue earth mare adds.
"Thanks, we get that a lot. I'm wondering if either of you know anything about the disappearances in the forest. I'm part of an investigation."
>Both of them suddenly become rather morose.
>"No," the pegasus replies, "We don't know anything about that."
>"Candy…" the earth mare directs to her friend, "he might be able to help us find Misty."
>The pegasus averts her gaze. "I don't know..."

>>28565768
"Misty? Did she vanish at night?"

>>28565768
Well I'm looking all over for lots of things so adding Misty to my list would be the least I could do. What does she look like?

>>28539583
Ponies are disgusting, there's something wrong with you people. I'm not bait.

>>28565768
...that zebra needs to loosen up, preferably with a dick up his ass.

Well before be give the wrong impression we must clarify that we recently arrived in town and are gathering information. There's no promise we'll find this misty pony, but any information could certainly be useful towards that.

Also, their butts must be either pretty soft, or the floor isn't as hard as it looks for them to be sitting on it.

>>28565768
Misty is your friend...right? I know this might be hard for you, but I'm with a group of trained professionals. We are going to investigate the forest tonight. Anything you know might help.

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"Is Misty a friend of yours? Did she go missing in the woods at night?"
>The pegasus continues to avoid both of your looks, even as the earth mare prods her shoulder.
>"Candy, come on."
"I know this might be hard for you, but I think I can help. I'm with a group of trained professionals that are investigating the disappearances."
>You overhear One Shot talking to the bartender behind you.
>"Heyy… you know, I got a friend who has your face... on his butt."
>You retain your focus on the current task.
"...Trained professionals. Anything you might know could help."
>After a lengthy silence, the pegasus finally sighs.
>"I just… I don't want to get my hopes up again. She's been missing two months. We were just starting to move on..."
>"We would at least know for sure if they found anything," the earth mare notes.
>"I guess…" The pegasus sighs again. "Her name is Misty Moors. She's a green unicorn with pink hair, and a foggy dock for a cutie mark."
>"She went missing about two months back," the earth continues, "when she went into the woods one night looking for fishing bait."
>"We tried to warn her not to," the pegasus picks up, "told her about all the ponies disappearing, but she insisted she'd be fine and had done it hundreds of times before."
>She concentrates hard on her drink.
"...She never came back."

>>28566268
Well where does she go? What's her route, did she bring anything?

>>28566268
"We'll keep an eye peeled for her as we investigate. Anything else you can tell me?"

>>28566268
I'm sorry to hear that.

>>28566268
She has done it a lot of times before? Did she do it really often, like once a week? If so it might give us the exact time the disappearances started occurring. There's an off chance that the disappearances are linked to the town. Anything else important happen here 2 months ago?

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"I'm sorry to hear that. Do you know where she was going? Did she take anything with her?"
>"She usually spent most of her time around Starshine Lake," The pegasus says. "But we searched everywhere we could in the area for almost a month during the day, and all we found was her fishing rod, discarded in a ditch. It's as if she just completely vanished."
"How often did she go out there?"
>"During the days, at least twice a week," The earth mare replies. "She has a small boat she liked to take out to spend most of her time on the water, when she wasn't hanging out with us."
"And at night?"
>"She only really went at night maybe once or twice a month. We never went with her then, and actually got her to stop once the disappearances started, but the last time she went she was adamant about it since she hadn't gotten to go in so long."
>"If I had known this would happen I would have tried harder…" The pegasus says, despondent.
>"Candy, please don't blame yourself for this, there's no way we could have known."
"Did anything else important happen around town two months ago?"
>The pegasus remains silent, so the earth mare answers.
>"No, nothing that hadn't already been going on. The disappearances started about a year ago, and kept getting more frequent as time went on. Misty was just another tally mark on a growing statistic."

>>28566508
Thank the nice mare for the info. We will do our best to find any trace of Misty. I think it's time we go outside and find Fulgy.

>>28566508
A year seems like a long time, are we the first group to come investigate this?

>>28566508
Do they happen know who we could talk to for info about the first disappearance(s)?

>>28566576
That's a damn good question.

>>28566508
You must have been really close to her...

It's a long shot, but do you have any ideas to the pattern of disappearances? Or even a survivor? A town conspiracy theory? A year is a long time

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"You must have been very close to her, I can see how hard this must be."
>"She's like a sister to me, really. Have been since we were fillies."
>"Honestly I was always kinda jealous of how close they were," the earth mare says, "...which made me feel that much worse when she went missing."
>"Don't start blaming yourself either, Sandy."
>"I know, I know..."
"Hmm… The two of you wouldn't happen to have any idea on a pattern to the disappearances, would you? Or know of any survivors?"
>"Not really, " the earth responds "Most of what we know besides what happened to Misty is hearsay and stuff read in the papers."
"Still, a year seems like a long time for this to have been going on. Has no one else really tried looking into this?"
>"Nopony I know", the earth mare responds with a shrug. "Most ponies around here are too scared to really try anything on their own, I think. I'm glad somepony's finally trying, even if you're not from around here. Maybe that's why you |are| trying."
>You scratch at your chin in thought for a moment.
"Alright, well, thanks for the information. If we find anything out about Misty or where she might have gone, we'll let you know."
>"Thanks," the pegasus replies weakly. "I do appreciate it, mister..."
"Parcel Song."
>"My name's Candy Cloud." The pegasus replies.
>"Sandy Shores," the earth mare adds with a wave. "We usually hang around either here or down in the lower markets if you need us again."
>"Thanks again, for anything you might find out," Candy says.

>Giving your goodbyes to the two mares, you trot towards the door, calling over your shoulder to your increasingly inebriated colleague.
"I'm going to go find Fulgy, One."
>"Righto, birdo! Garthic and I will be right here until needed!"
>"And if not, it's because your buddy ran me dry." Garth remarks.

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>You push through the swinging doors and take to the skies, off to find your above-average heighted unicorn friend.

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Hate to both cut it early and end the thread, but I'm finding it hard to stay focused right now, so I better quit before I make a mistake.

I'll be back soon as I can, and try to keep the discussion thread informed otherwise.

>>28567208
Night, SPES

>>28567201
>because your buddy ran me dry
Shameless, that One is.

>>28567208
Good night.

>>28567208
I wonder what information Full Guard got from the local.

>>28567208
>end the thread
Soooo, no bumps then?

mpub

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>>28539583

He's ending this thread. Stop bumping.

>>braaaap<<

Oops. I bumpted.

>>28573688
It's our choice whether a thread dies or not.

Please accept this bump

>>28577670
Dude