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>>29238636

Ruby decides to do one last task for the night and heads over to the dumpster behind the grocers.

Even the idea of dumpster diving seems a bit repulsive to her, the filly has heard that you can find a fair amount of food if you don't mind food that is slightly past it's prime.

Ruby rounds the side of the alley and spies the dumpster as well as some trashcans and a few racks.

She hops atop the dumpster and looks inside. All she sees is trashbags.

What does Ruby do?

>>29238656
Pick a bag you think might have food and cut a small hole in it.

This is fucking hilarious. Was this a good or bad idea I don't care. This is too funny.

>>29238656
Do we get to fight a hobo over the dumpster privileges?

>>29238656
Is there just the one dumpster? If there are others what do the pictograms show. We don't want to waste time or open anything too repulsive if we can avoid it assuming the trash is actually sorted.

>>29238656
Do we not see any junk or trinkets in there? Any metal we could take and resell for as scrap?

>>29238656
What else is in the alley? is that backdoor locked? Open one of the bags.

>>29238656
Do we got some some competition? A fellow street urchin looking for food?

>>29238861
Let's get to some lockpicking.

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>>29238667
>>29238674
>>29238724
>>29238763
>>29238853
>>29238861
>>29238863

Ruby looks around carefully to make sure that there aren't any homeless people around who might want a piece of this dumpster, and then hops in. She looks for a nearby bag and gives it a small cut.

Ruby wretches slightly as a smelly, watery odor exudes from the bag. She drops it, and then grabs for another. This one contains what looks to be broken down boxes and cans.

Reaching for another she finds some scrap wood.

Ruby sighs and then looks around the area again. Other than the large dumpster there are the trashcans and racks she spotted earlier, as well as a the backdoor to the grocer. Ruby watches it wearily as she knows the grocer both lives and works in the shop, and she isn't sure how the owner would feel about her scrounging in their garbage.

What does Ruby do?

>>29238941
Hmm is there anything we could do with the wood and cans? Is there a place that buys that stuff? Otherwise we might need to look elsewhere for a nightly exploit.

>>29238941
Can someone explain why we're doing this, exactly? I thought we have enough money for food...

>>29238941
Maybe some other place will have better loot.

>>29238981
For the lulz and to see if the grocer has any dirty secrets

>>29238941
We should leave soon before we cause too much of a ruckus and the store own comes to check on the disturbance.

>>29238980
What like one of those recycling centers?

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>>29238980
>>29238981
>>29239002
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>>29239034
>>29239047

Ruby gathers up the cans and the scrap wood.

She thinks she has heard of places you can take the cans and get money for them. She'll have to ask Barber about it. As for the wood it might make nice fuel for the fireplace or the stove. They might even be able to make something out of it, if they are so inclined.

While constantly looking up at the backdoor to ensure no one is coming, Ruby empties out one of the cleaner trashbags and begins to pile her loot into it. She then quietly sneaks off back to her "home".

She walks in and announces her presence, dropping off the bag of cans and wood at the door.

No one answers, and after briefly walking around the apartment it seems she is alone. Huh, that's odd. Rat and Sleepy on occasion will go out at night, but Barber usually stays in. She can't even remember the last time she saw her leave at night.

What does Ruby do?

>>29239267
Should we poke around in their rooms?

>>29239267
Check to see if they left a note. If they did hopefully the note contain pictures since they should know you can't read. Well at least Barber does.

>>29239267
Look around is there any sign as to why they left?

>>29239267
Barber and Sleepy are probably out looking for Rats.

>>29239267
Maybe we should go out and look for them.

>>29239267
I wonder if they went to the hotel to look for Rat.

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>>29239285
>>29239286
>>29239328
>>29239464
>>29239736
>>29239820

Ruby pokes around in the other rooms really quick just to make sure he didn't miss anything, however he still doesn't see anyone. There isn't even any letter or anything left behind.

http://www.strawpoll.me/12078278

What does Ruby do?

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>>29239859
>He
>Even the artist can't get the gender right

>>29240082
Check your cis male privilege shitlord and respect his pronouns.

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>>29239859

Ruby decides to look for her roommates. After thinking for a second, she decides to head over to the hotel first. After all, she knows that Barber works there, and that Rat likes to visit. Seems like a good place to start.

She makes the small walk over the hotel, and then stops outside. Even at this time of night the place is brightly lit, and she can hear the raucous commotion from inside.

She sheepishly steps up to the door and enters, only to be stopped by a gruff, huge stallion who steps in front of her.

The stallion rolls his eyes and says, "I know you are probably curious kiddo, but wait until you are a stallion before you come in here again, alright?"

"I'm a filly." Ruby says, puffing up her cheeks and giving the stallion a stare down.

"Well sorry, we don't higher girlies who are so young. Now scram." The stallion says, motioning towards the door.

Ruby says that she is just looking for Barber, Rat, or Sleepy.

"I don't know any Barber or Sleepy, but Rat ain't been here today."

"Come on now Stonewall, be nice." A honeyed voice comes from behind the stallion. It is coming from a mare wearing an odd costume. It looks like a black swimsuit with fishnets and some bunny ears.

"Did you say Barber, dearie? What are you, her kid? She already left for the night. Sorry." The mare says.

What does Ruby do?

>>29241580
Do you know where she might've gone? She kinda left our place without telling me.

>>29241580
Well shit
We might as well go back home then, that's probably where she went

>>29241580
>What are you, her kid?

Not really, but sort of. Do you what Barber was looking for? She left me alone without saying.

>>29241580
It would be rude not to answer, is Barber like an aunt to us?

We should probably be brief considering Barber has asked us not to come here.

>>29241777
Not really. None of them are what Ruby counts as 'friends,' remember? But that won't change how they see Ruby. Perhaps Barber see's herself as Ruby's aunt or mentor.

>>29241580
Did Barber tell you where she went?

>>29241580
We're a roguish sort, rogues are fabled bullshitters, time to start the bullshit.

Yes, we're related, and she's not home yet and that is completely unlike her. Any idea where she went? Even the general direction? Time to take a cue from the colt we haven't met yet and revv up them pupper dog eyes

>>29241775
If Barber never mentioned us I see no point in letting some stranger know.

>>29241580
>Ruby blushing at a scantily dressed mare
I will bet money she's gay at this point.

>>29241866
She's embarrassed the bouncer thought she was a colt.

>>29241981
Nump

>>29241325
Good travels to you, Dr. Joyride

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>>29241693
>>29241721
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>>29241828
>>29241837

Ruby considers claiming that she is Barber's kid, or perhaps a relative. However if Barber hasn't mentioned her to any of her co-workers it's probably best that she not do so. Instead Ruby says that she is Barber's friend and asks if she knew where she went, and if she was looking for anything.

"Hmm? Not that I know of. 'Barber' has a habit of keeping things close to the vest." The bunny pony says.

Ruby asks when the last time she saw Barber was.

"When she got off work hours ago." The mare says, "Is this an emergency? I can go ask around to see if she came back, but I'm pretty sure she hasn't."

What does Ruby do?

>>29244689
>"When she got off work hours ago."

So Barber works here? I'm not sure if it's an emergency or not it's just that she left me alone without telling where she was going.

>>29244689
Ask what her name is.

>>29244769
See >>29241580
>she decides to head over to the hotel first. After all, she knows that Barber works there

>>29244689
>Nah nah it's no emergency. I was just curious is all.

>>29244769
>she left me alone without telling where she was going.
Don't tell her that. Ruby's a kid so this bunny lady will question Barber about this in the future, which may annoy her.

>>29244689
Tell her not to worry about it or bring it up, then leave.
Barber's probably fine at home right now. Or out looking for Rat. Or selling our medicine? But if she finds out we did the one thing she told us not to do, then we'll have ruined all the trust she has in us.

>>29244689
What's with that weird outfit?

>>29245171
Yeah let's get back to the apartment. I see no point in lying to Barber about where we went, seeing as she'll eventually figure out where we went if her 'coworker' ever mentions 'that little red colt' that asked about her, if we were to lie.

>>29244689
Ask if she lives in the Northside of Town like us. Maybe we're neighbors.

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>>29244769
>>29244797
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>>29245171
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>>29245480

Ruby says there is no emergency, but she does want to find her. She then attempts to discuss matters further with the bunny mare, but as she does a dapper looking gentleman enters the hotel and looks around nervously.

"Sorry sugar, I have to get back to work. Hope Barber turns up." The mare says with a wink. She then walks up to the other pony and begins speaking with him, which seems to put the gentleman at ease.

Ruby is then shooed out the door by the bouncer.

Well, at least she knows they aren't there.

What does Ruby do?

>>29245910
She's probably home guys, let's go check before starting unnecessary drama

>>29245910
Go home. They're probably searching the bars and taverns, and none of those will let a filly inside.

>>29245910
Well we tried. Time for some much needed beauty sleep.

>>29245910
Let's head back and double check that they haven't returned in the mean time.

Perception, to see if there's anything we missed, any signs of a fight. BOOST that shit. I wonder if their asses didn't get busted for that robbery we botched.

I'd like to go out and look for them no matter what, however. Going to sleep is for fags who don't want anything to happen ever.

'Sides, we're invincible, right? :^) If Ruby happens upon some terrible misadventure and we get Ruby killed, Colonel Campbell will yell at us, so I'm not worried.

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>>29245942
>>29245974
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>>29246911

>Perception check, 7
>Rolled a 3,2,6
>Obvious pass

Rub decides to head back to the apartment and go to sleep. She doesn't have the slightest clue where to look next, and besides the point she is tired. It also helps that Ruby doesn't even know for sure that they are in any danger whatsoever.

As Ruby approaches the apartment something odd catches her eye, and she hides in a small alleyway nearby to watch.

Sitting at the door are two stallions. One in a shirt and vest, and the other with a full sized cloak. They are nonchalantly chatting, with the vested stallion leaning against the wall near the door while the cloaked one stands nearby.

None of what she has said so far is particularly out of the ordinary for this area. What is very slightly odd are those ponies themselves.

They are both physical strong looking, which Ruby can even tell through the cloak. However it isn't the right kind of strong. The powerful ponies in the area have a rugged strength that has come from the days they spend working at their physically demanding jobs. These two ponies have a sculpted, efficient look that comes from a strict training regiment.

The filly has seen plenty of these bodies before. They are the bodies of soldiers and guards.

What does Ruby do?

>>29248004
.....WELL FUCK. Guess we're not taking the front door then. Is there some fire escape around the back we could take?

>>29248004
are we still wearing the jewel in our earring?, might be time to hide it.

>>29248079
Hide the precious. They want to take the precious.

>>29248004
hide the jewel in your ponut

>>29248254
No. Hide it in you vagoob.

>>29248004
Lets try to sneak around so we can get closer and hear what they're saying.

>>29248382
If we sneak let's boost

>>29248657
It's either sneaking, hiding, or running.

>>29248004
Sneak closer, boost. Use our sneak to also arrange stuff in the alley we're in; stuff we can toss in the way to aid our escape if we have to run.

If they're beefy, they'll be hard to lose, but we're small and I don't doubt we're fast, Ruby's got physical ability plus kids can run like the wind by default. A few obstacles to toss in their way and I think we'll definitely have a good chance of escape. But yeah, sneak closer, so if we can eavesdrop a while. I want to know what's become of our housemates.

>>29249148
Give a kid some sugar and they could practically run forever. We have some of candied pecans. We can deal with the sugar crash later.

>>29248004
Cloaked pony is probably one of Sensoria's less adept colleagues. It might be wise to stash the gem in the alley and go up to them to avoid being caught sneaking. Just bust out our huge filly eyes and they'll beg for mercy.

Ruby alternate ending where she works at the hotel with a fetish costume when?

>>29250421
>>29248334
>>29248254
>>29248245
>>29248079
>>29248004

Let's find out first what they are doing before we hide it. Let's sneak and listen.

Colt looks like a filly

>>29248004
Let's try to listen in on what they are doing. Keep hidden. Also I don't see the need to hide the jewel unless they are after said jewelry.

>>29248004
Shit nigga it's the po po.

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>>29248041
>>29248079
>>29248245
>>29248382
>>29248657
>>29249148
>>29251101
>>29252749
>>29252983

Ruby decides to sneak up to the guards. Ruby also gets an urge to hide her earring for some reason, and places it into a small hidden pocket Barber sewed into her shirt.

>Dexterity Check, 8, BOOSTED
>Rolled 1,1,1
>Wow. Quite the fail.

Ruby keeps her eyes on the disguised ponies, sneaking ever closer as she listens in on their inane conversation. Their conversation is in no way suspicious, which in Ruby's mind makes it very suspicious. It's mostly small talk with a few segues into sports or other non-derisive subjects.

However as Ruby moves she steps onto something furry and warm, and as she jumps away a cat hisses loudly. Her jump backwards also causes her to land clumsily into a trashcan, causing a loud clamour.

>Dexterity Check, 8
>Rolled 1,4
>1+4+4 = 9, Passed

As she struggles to her hooves she hears the robed guardt near the door ask who is there, quickly followed by the vested one saying that it's a filly and immediately giving chase.

Ruby runs directly away from the apartment, ducking down alleyways and sidestreets and taking shortcuts that only a foal her size could squeeze through. She constantly looks back to see if she's lost him, and when she is sure she has she makes her way back to the apartment.

The only unlocked way in is through the front door. There is a back door, but it leads to an old kitchen from when the apartment was an Inn, and is currently part of the landlord's domicile. This doesn't deter Ruby however, as she knows of a window on the side of the apartment with a broken lock. The window leads to an apartment that is currently unoccupied, and Ruby easily climbs in, shutting the window behind her.

What does Ruby do?

>>29253350
Now, lets try listening through the door. Also, can we lock it without making noise? Are there any signs that somebody has been in here?

>>29253350
Time to feed our klemtomaniac and LOOT

>>29253350
Can we sneak back into our place and see if they are back?

>>29253350
Ok this MAY be an emergency, let's try to ask for help at the brothel

>>29253350
Was that a critical fail?
Did we break our hooves trying to pick up a gun?

>>29253443
Why would they help us.

>>29253443
>>29253502

Maybe they'll let us stay the night?

>>29253502
Besides the 3 guys they are the only people she sort of knows
Ruby is kind of out of options right now

>>29253350
Lie low until morning

>>29253504
>>29253517
The brothel does not seem like a charity that would want to help foals escape the guards. The one lady is a maybe, but at the brothel? I doubt it.

>>29253350
Let's try to get into the aparement again and check to see if they are back. If not let's check the inn area.

>>29253504
>Maybe they'll let us stay the night?
Oh, ouch. That optimism hurts. Well there is no evidence that would prove that the brothel would or wouldn't not let Ruby stay the night. However we're already here, so I suggest we take a peek out the apartment door to see if any there are any guards roaming the hallways.

>>29253553
Maybe ruby knows another place maybe an emergency hideout barber or the others told her about

>>29253470
Considering all three rolls were a 1, I would most definitely call that a "critical fail". Was kinda hoping that something funnier would of happened from that.

Also
>dat barely passed dex roll.

>The filly has seen plenty of these bodies before. They are the bodies of soldiers and guards.
I want to have a moment to chuckle about this line, does that mean Ruby has been peeping for quite a while?

>>29253394
This too.

>>29253398
What would we be looting, exactly?

>>29253582
Sure, but won't be at the Brothel/hotel. Remember the part where Ruby remembered Barber telling her to never come near the hotel?

>>29253714
Stealing anything that would see valuable. You don't play a whole lot of games do you.

>>29253947
>The window leads to an apartment that is currently unoccupied, and Ruby easily climbs in, shutting the window behind her.
That either means, no one is home, or it's an apartment that has no one living in it. I assumed it meant no one lived there.

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>>29254025
If we stay in the abandoned apartment, prop a chair against the door knob if the door swings inwards, and add some empty cans or garbage on the floor near the window ceil incase someone enters through the window.

If we're going to the back to the brothel/hotel, let's find someone who's not a bouncer or security guard. Maybe find find one of those weirdly dressed ponies. They would probably be more sympathetic.

If we're going back to our apartment room then we should press our ear against the door and listen for anyone walking by, then Crack the door slightly to see if anyone is moving through the building. Then we can sneak our way to our room.

>>29254025
If we stay is there a couch or mattress to sleep on? If not then fuck that. I say head to the brothel. They should nice bed.

Back to the rice fields with you!
I mean back to the hotel.

>>29254719
>>29254751

Then vote for the hotel as there are only two votes for it.

>>29254751
Ruby needs a rice hat! We need a stereotype asian Ruby!

>>29254264
I am in total support of this.

>>29254025
If any guard tries to detain Ruby, demand that they don't have any right too, then start screaming RAPE RAPE HELP.

>>29254025
Does the apartment have any toilet paper? Those would be useful.

>>29256250
Can an earth pony use toilet paper?

>>29255936
That's fucking stupid. What we should do is yell "AM I BEING DETAINED?!? I'M A SOVEREIGN CITIZEN!" while calling the guard a pig.

>>29256669
Yeah, I think that sounds better.

>>29256284
Probably. Ponies have that hoof magnetism going for them.

>>29256284
Pone tails are prehensile.

We have a single boost left.

>>29254025
11 to 8

Dang, I was hoping to check out our apartment again and look for clues.

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>>29254025

Ruby decides it's probably best not to go anywhere else tonight. She'll sleep in the abandoned apartment, and hopefully the guards will be gone by morning.

Ruby looks around the apartment. The whole place is barren and dusty, and the room she is currently in only has a chair and a broken table. The rest of the apartment is also sparsely furnished, but in one room she finds an old mattress pushed against a wall.

Ruby brushes off a layer of dust and then plops down on it. She isn't sure if she quite likes the mattress. It's soft and comfortable she supposes, but perhaps a bit too soft.

She kinda wishes she had a blanket as well. It's not like she hasn't fallen asleep without one before, but she's kinda gotten used to having one.

Eventually though, Ruby manages to slip into a slumber.

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The filly wakes up the next day with a shiver. Sitting up, she peers out the nearby cracked window to see a bit of sunlight poking over the top of the buildings.

What does Ruby do?

>>29259788

something

>>29259788
Guess we should check on the house and the boys

>>29259788
Guess we should check the apartment.

>>29259788
Go out the window and check to see if there are anymore guards in front of the apartment building. If there are none, go through the front door to our apartment. If there are still some guards stationed there, return back to the abandoned apartment and make your way back home through there.

>>29259869
Pretty much this. Not much else to do but scope out the situation.

>>29259788
Be prepared to give someone tetanus from our knife. They best back off if they know what's good for them.

>>29259788
Make your way back to your apartment while humming the Mission Impossible theme

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>>29259833
>>29259838
>>29259869
>>29260328

Ruby slowly creeps to the window she crawled in before and takes a glance outside. There aren't any guards in the alleyway, so she crawls out and peeks around the corner nearest to the front entrance.

The guards are gone, but not wanting to take chances she heads back through the broken window and up to her apartment.

Inside she sees her three roommates sitting around the table and discussing something.

"You!" Rat says, jumping up from the table and pounding over to the filly, "You!"

"Me!" Ruby says, not backing down.

"Where is your earring? Give me it here." Rat says, holding out his hoof.

"I lost it." Ruby retorts angrily.

"Liar! Turn out your pockets!" Rat says.

He doesn't wait for Ruby to do so, and pounces on the the filly in an attempt to wrest it from her. Through the struggle Ruby can hear Sleepy and Barber shout in alarm, and a few seconds later he feels the earring pulled from her pocket.

Rat then kicks the filly off of him and stands up. The stallion then pulls the gem out of the earring and tosses the accessory towards the ground near Ruby, who dives for it and catches it. She stands up to see Rat still breathing hard, and Sleepy and Barber standing at the table nearby, their chairs knocked away.

"Do you know what we had to go through last night?" Rat says, waving the hoof holding the gem at her.

Ruby is seething. Indignant. And can still feel some of the blows from the short wrestling match they had. She almost sputters in anger.

What does Ruby do?

>>29260449
You meet the two chunky gentlemen too it seems

>>29260449
How the hell should we know! All of you just disappeared and we had to go out looking for you only to come home to guards infront of the apartment. Now why the hell did you attack us for that jewel!?!

>>29260520
For all we know this is for the crates we busted open

>>29260449
We're gonna have to pay mister mouse face a visit in the present time, that jewel might be something important.

I don't actually know what you had to go through last night, no one explained a damn thing!

>>29260539
All we know is that they disappeared, the guards were involved in some way, Rat want's the jewel for some reason, and that Rat is a complete asshole.

>>29260561
We could always try to get it from him now
Time demon and all that

>>29260449
Do you know what I had to go through last night? Where the hay were you guys? I was looking all over for you all!

>>29260449
Why do you want it so badly? Haven't you taken enough? Give it back!

>>29260571
We could try I suppose, but unless the demon does it for us, I don't know how we would do that.

>>29260449
Boost to stab this fucker with out Rusty knife. Good luck finding health insurance asshole.

>>29260632
Don't. At least not yet.

>>29260631
I meant if we change something in the past the changes will remain in the future
>>29260632
Let's not get hasty just yet

>>29260632
Let's wait first. The others seem to be in on whatever rat is doing.

>>29260449
So Rat where have YOU been? We were looking for you yesterday. Did you tell the guards about the robbery? Is that why there were guards here last night? Did some rich pony nab you and asked for my earring? Is that it?

>>29260449
>Ya know I should be the one questioning you. Where were you last night? And what's the big idea taking MY share?

>>29260449
Tell him to go blow, he's always been an asshole to us

>>29260449
Give us a good reason why we should maybe your eyes black and blue.

>>29260449
Dive to get the gem back.

>>29260565
There was never a time he wasn't one. Jerk thinks he's better cuz' he's older.

>>29260449
Take a look at Sleepy and Barber. How do they look? Do they look like they suffered any injuries?

>>29260449
Yeah we had to flea from some guards in the front. You gonna gimme that gem back?

>>29260651
Well we would still have to get the demon to cooperate/harness it's power. But i'm all for that if we can manage to do that in the future.

>>29260734
Or maybe we could simply track down the gem in the present.

>>29260698
True, just making sure it was an accepted fact.

>>29260740
By now it's probably long gone. We can still try that of course, but there is a good chance it would be hard to track down for how long it's been since Rubys story.

>>29260798
We can ask Joyride later to help track it if we can't get it ourselves. That is, after we do more favors for her like using the milkomatic 2000.

>>29260811
I feel like we owe her too many damn favors at this point, even if she wants us to do some sexy things in return.

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>>29261010
You can never make too many deals with her.

>>29261010
You're right. We can't really ask for anymore favors. And I don't think she's as obligated to help Ruby. Now what do we owe her?
We owe Joyride:
-occasional foal jizz
-some of the family fortune when Emerald strong enough to take it from his step parents
-makes some potions for her to sell (to idiots who don't understand potion economy), which we haven't really done much of.
-probably some sexual favors too

We owe Joyride alot.

>>29261010
>>29261047
This
Also sooner or later emerald and ruby will have to learn how to be independent

>>29261063
We're slowly getting there. We managed to help save Joyride didn't we?

>>29261081
Yeah emerald is getting there
Hopefully we can do something for ruby here

>>29261046
She certainly seems to feel that way.

>>29261047

Hell, that's not even including the fact that we're her apprentice and she feeds us and gives us a place to live, and gave Ruby a place to live on top of it.

And yet, she doesn't get pushy with us to fulfill those obligations, makes me appreciate her. Even if I still get a lingering feeling that there is some grand ulterior motive.

Though, this does make me think that we should see about repaying some favors to her,(and have some sexy fun in the process, sounds like a win-win to me).

I wanna ask her how much that foal cum is really worth, just out of curiousity.

>>29261063
Or at least more independent, our sempai still has our back afterall, right?

And our butt too.

>>29261134
Good idea on the market price of foal cum and repaying out dept.
Sure she won't push too much on the favors, but she'll still expect us to pull through on our end.

>>29261134
You ever wonder if there are any lingering effects of drinking the cum potion? Like it will progressively Emeralds volume of cum after the effects of the potion wears off?

>>29261262
>Sure she won't push too much on the favors, but she'll still expect us to pull through on our end
Which is ok, cause I don't intend on leaving her hanging on that, at least for too long.

>>29261271
I doubt there is such effects like that, but it wouldn't hurt to ask.

>>29261399
And it would be useful.

>>29260449
No, I don't know what happened to you last night since I spent it searching for you and losing the guard! Now what did you just attack me for my jewl.

>>29260449
God I wish I was at home.
Give this fuck boy a rice hat and squint eyes.

>>29260449
>"Do you know what we had to go through last night?"
No. Care to explain?

>>29260632
You know our other roommates are right there.

>>29264193
Yeah, I don't think k we should turn to violence.

>>29264248
Even if the prick deserves it, it would just cause more trouble than it's worth.

>>29265097

>>29265615

>>29264248
>>29264439
At least a good kick in the balls so we have time time to grab it back like a good brat that we are.

>>29266694
I think that'd be too harsh, not to mention that would most likely escalate things beyond the point of talking.

>>29266694
No. We need to know more before we decide on any ball kicking.

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Ruby curses at Rat, and asks how the heck she should know what's going on, and berates him for taking the jewel from her. She also asks where the heck everyone else was last night.

Rat ignores Ruby, and walks briskly out the door. The filly turns angrily to the other two ponies for an answer, asking why the guards were after them.

"Guards? They were just a bunch of thugs." Sleepy says.

"How is it that a filly has a shrewder eye than you, Sleepy? They were guards, or at the very least military. Though I wonder..." Barber says, tapping her chin in thought. Sleepy and Ruby wait for her to speak again and she says, "Anyway, they wanted that gem. They got all three of us and threatened us with all sorts of harm if we didn't return it."

"Why didn't you tell us you took something from the stash, Ruby?" Sleepy asks pointedly.

Ruby responds that she didn't think it was that big of a deal, and that she thought everyone knew since Rat seemed to figure it out pretty quick.

---

Emerald asks what happened next, and Ruby says,

"We had a fight and... And I ran out. I haven't actually been back since. Sort of met you shortly afterwards, actually."

Emerald thinks on this story. Maybe they could go and find this 'Rat' character and get the gem back. Perhaps it's better if they just left it alone maybe? What if that gem is just like his. Would Ruby be better off with it?

What does Emerald do?

>>29266906
if the guards were after it them it must be important, we should keep that in mind for next time we go there, but for now lets focus on our current quest

And thinking outside of the box, i doubt its a coincidence both of them have accessories with jewels while Emerald happens to have a demon inside his, QM using the other colt design for Ruby was no accident, he probably planned something related to the three protags, we will probably see the farm colt too who will have the third gem which will be used for a bigger plot that is slowly being revealed as we adventure

>>29266906
We'll get it back in time,(maybe even in a bit more literal way). But for now we'll just thank Ruby for the story.

Do you think at least Barber would be happy to see you?

>>29266995
>maybe even in a bit more literal way
Oh yeah, Joy has a time machine, i could see us going back in time to retrieve the gem from Rat

>>29266906
Let go to bed then head back to the apartment in the morning.

>>29266906
Sweet dreams Emerald Jewel

>>29266906
You know i'd like for Emerald to talk to Barber. Maybe she can give him tips on how to be girlier.

>>29267234
If they try anything we can deck them with magic missles.

>>29266906
>sleeping in same bed
HNNNNG

>>29266906
Mention to Woobs that we should go find them and get her gem back if we can, and Rat owes you an apology

>>29266906
Maybe we could go by tomorrow and find out some more of the gem. And of course that goat stuff.

>>29266906
Snuggle close to Ruby.

>>29266906
T-t-too cute

>>29266906
Check under the bed for monster.

>>29266906
What do you think they did with that gem?

>>29266906
Sleep tight poner

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Emerald asks if Ruby if she thinks that at least Barber would be happy to see her.

"Oh, maybe? I'm not sure. I never quite understood her to be honest." Ruby says, putting her forelegs behind her head and starting at the ceiling.

Emerald says that maybe they should go try to find Rat and get that jewel back. For all they know it could be like his gem.

"Hmm... Possibly? Didn't you say something about it always coming back to you if it goes too far away though? That never happened with me." Ruby explains.

Emerald thinks on this. That is a difference from his. Maybe it's just a plain jewel that the guards wanted back for some reason? Who knows, only way to find out is to recover it.

Emerald gives Ruby a good night, and then closes his eyes and attempts to fall asleep.

---

Emerald wakes up the next day snuggling much closer to Ruby than he remembers being. He sits up, which wakes up Ruby as well.

The two of them share a breakfast, and Ruby hesitantly agrees to bring him to her former abode.

As they walk out the door Emerald finds a letter laying on the ground. He picks it up and begins reading.

"Dear my beloved Emerald,

Anytime this week would be great to come by. I can teach you a few things about magic, and maybe you can teach me a few things about love? Just send me another one of those Dragonfire letters to let me know when you are coming.

Your love,
Sensoria"

What does Emerald do?

>>29267632
Wait where are we now?
Whitermaker?
It would be nice to give sensoria a nice howdydoo

>>29267632
>Anytime this week would be great to come by. I can teach you a few things about magic, and maybe you can teach me a few things about love?

Well it's not like we have anything immediate to do at the moment... So we can just randomly pick a day to go there. Something tells me she would rather have us pick the day for her, given our previous interactions with her.

I think we're gonna have to get these notions of "love" a bit straightened out before too long.

First we'll see about finding Joy though, and let her know we're gonna be gone.

Also, I say we go and find a new outfit/disguise, we should probably be wearing that again now that we're back,(I wish we would of gotten to stay longer in the zebra lands, personally but it was about time we got back anyways).

>>29267632
Lets go track down Barber.

>>29267632
Let's go visit the northwest side of town where the goat community is at.

>>29267722
>>29267739
From what Ruby has told us we should be careful and make sure our bit pouch is secure. She watched our back and watch hers.

So guys. What should we do about Sensoria and why?

>>29267847

Well I think we should introduce Ruby to her and certainly learn magic from her. As for the love part I'm unsure she is a lonely mare and I wouldn't want to break her heart but we are filling in a empty part of her life by letting her enjoy our body.

>>29267632
I send we send a letter and suggest maybe tomorrow? I think tomorrow is good right?

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What does Emerald do?

>>29267960
Ruby's old "friends" after we get a disguise. Send a letter to Sensoria for another day.

>>29267960
So do we want to pursue this relationship thing with Sensoria or or give it to her gently?
I think we should end this, less we hurt Hope. We can still be friends with benefits though. And who knows! Maybe we could give her a blind date! (No pun intended)

>>29268028
I'm personally not interested in anything more than friends with benefits right now, and I think we should let her down gently. But there is no reason we have to stop any fun if she wants to, either.

>>29267960
I'd like to see Sensoria, but I also wanna find Rat, and Rat's more pressing, to me. Asshole owes Ruby a gem.

Maybe write Sensoria, let her know we can see her tomorrow, we're trying to track down a rat at the moment.

>>29267632
Ask Ruby where she had slept during the time before we finally invited her to stay with us? Was it the hotel?

>>29266968
The gems might be a way of symbolizing our control over the characters. Ruby loses hers, then next post her flashback comes to an end and we lose control over her

>>29267960
We should probably clarify if we want to visit Sensoria as friends and if Ruby would want to come along or was the intent to meet Sensoria for a date / sex.

Rat will probably take a bit of sneaking and planning.

>>29268716
very good point

Anon confirmed for final boss

>>29268792
And mostly a coincidence as it is,(seeing as how we didn't start the story/flashback with the jem already on her) but a very intersting point to bring up, all the same.

>>29268851
Your right. Me must collect all the gems so we can control, ALL, of the starting Colts (and filly)..........
We're gunning for you next farm boy.

>>29268716
Well it can't be another chronodemon seeing as the one in Emeralds necklace is the only one.

>>29267960
You know we should really find the time to message Hope and ask her where she thinks we stand relationship wise. Are we her adoptive kid? Love? Kinship?

>>29269347
It's not impossible, but as Pip said, they're pretty rare that's why it's a big deal, so it's unlikely. My bits are with there's definitely a powerfull enough demon in that jewl but is either less powerful and invasive as Emerald's or there is a demon with no free will to intervene in its surrounding because someone who ordered the royal guard to retrieve it had already sealed its influence quite a bunch already.

>>29269691
In these two situations I mentioned I meant to clarify it's not going to be a chronodaemon, but some other demonkin

>>29269691
It makes me wonder if someone is after those gems.

>>29269696
like for power or something.

>>29269691
Seal it? Unlikely.
How awesome would it be if the perspective changed to the guard or person who currently had the gem? Meh, that'll probably only happen if they have an amulet or earing like Emerald or Ruby.

>>29269347
Why does the chronodemon have to be just one place at a time?

>>29269818
Because it's in the amulet and feeding off of Emerald.

>>29269751
I suggested it could be sealed because if it is a powerful demon which possess free will, having it's powers reduced by some kind of seal on the jewel he is in could be the answer why it wasn't interfering that strongly. Or it could be not messing with the actions around him only because it doesn't want to. They're all possibilities.

Speaking of gems...
>Emerald = Ruby gem
>Ruby = Sapphire gem

Something tells me I won't be surprised if the next one's an emerald and mister farm colt is called sapphire something

>>29267960
Throw on the arrow flynn so our amulet isn't visible and we are less likely to get spotted. Also tell Joyride that we think Ruby's earring has a matching jewel and we are working on a lead for it. Considering her interest in out necklace and the fact Ruby had the earring when we met her, she will probably be interested in this development.

>>29267960
I don't like leaving Sensoria even longer than we already have. Especially realising how much she's probably been thinking about Emerald. I mean, I wanna crush her hopes before they get too high. Let her know that we love it when she sneaks up behind us and breathes heavily, but we're not the type for a full on relationship. For someone as creepy as her, this needs nipping in the bud. Ignoring her for too long seems risky.

I just don't want to spend so long adventuring knowing someone is waiting for us. It'd be different if we could bring her along with us though.

>>29270549
We are going full Pokémon adventures with this and i love it

>>29270663
Excellent plan.

>>29270905
>>29267960
Maybe we can message Hope before setting off to either the Goat side of town or to the blind filly. If Hope prefers an adoptive relationship then it is safe to pursue Sensoria.

>>29267960
Emerald should contemplate if any of his actions were his own or actions controlled by the chronodemon in his necklace.

>>29271267
I'd rather talk to Hope face to face about that instead of just some letter.

>>29271278
Where is Hope anyway? Is she still in the Zebra lands?

>>29271364
I think so.

>>29267960
If we choose to go to Sensoria and not goat town, we should tell the blind fill thst we're bad for her and Emerald is probably too young to be in a relationship.

>>29271278
Well are we going to wait for Hope to return or.....actually, are the Dragon fire lanterns restricted to sending scrolls, or can you send larger objects? Like a pony the size of Emerald

>>29267960
Maybe we should see if Vee is around before we go.

>>29272062
She left.

>>29267632

I feel like we should clean up our relationship with Sensoria. I'm worried we're gonna break her heart.

>>29272378
I don't think we'll break her heart. She knows Emmy has multiple lovers and frankly anon im in love with that crazy horse woman.

Sensoria is best wafiu.

>>29273090
She doesn't seem like she would be phased by such news, but who knows. Maybe she'd be nearly insanely clingy if we were around her more.

>>29272148
Did she? I know she left with Joy to do something. But has she really left already for Vanhoover?

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Emerald decides to go after Rat for the moment, and quickly scrawls out a letter to Sensoria, telling her that he'll come over the next day if he can.

Emerald then stops to contemplate if the gem is also a demon. He wonders if this is a smart idea.

The colt hesitates for a second, and then turns around and knocks on the door and yells Joyride's name. A few moments later Joyride opens the door.

"Hmm? What's up lil' perv." Joyride responds.

"What are you doing...?" Ruby says, glancing past the mare. The room the door is currently opening into is just a long corridor that disappears into darkness.

"None of your beeswax." Joyride says, at which point she suddenly chuckles to herself, "Anyway why are you guys bugging me?"

Emerald says that they may have found a gem like the one in his amulet.

"Oh fantastic. We have two demons in our life. Why not a third? That can only lead to good things right?" Joyride says with a grin.

"Yeah! Ooo Ooo! Can I come!" A voice from beside Joyride says. The trio turn to see Pip coming from the corridor, pulling her book along behind her.

"Well maybe. I mean, that gem didn't grant me any extra powers or anything. Maybe the person just really wanted it back and had connections to the guards or something." Ruby says, rubbing the back of her head while she watches the demon approach.

"Aww come on! I could probably help you! Talk to the gem, demon-to-demon!" Pip says excitedly.

What does Emerald do?

>>29274042
I don't see why not. If Joy is ok with it.

>>29274042
I don't really think pip is going to help a lot on the search unless she can spot rat somehow

>>29274042
Sure, bring the fire fuck. Ask Joyride if she's ever heard of Barber, anything she knows about her might be helpful.

>>29274042
Depends on what you mean by "help".

Besides, we don't know if there really is a demon in there or not and this could be a big coincidence. But one I still want to investigate.

>>29274088
She could help, but at the same time I do also wonder if she's not just gonna end up being a thorn in our side if she gets the chance. Even with that concern in mind, I still think we should take her with.

>>29274042
I guess she can come? But she has to be quiet. As this town won't react well to a demon popping out of a book.

>>29274042

Only if Joyride allows it.

>>29274042
For someone who said they don't do demonology, Joyride seems pretty chummy with that demon. I know the two aren't mutual things, but it does seem a little odd

>>29274206
it might be she doesn't really have a soul? or whatever her immortality is.

>>29274206
I imagine she probably did at some point, I find it hard to believe that would be something she didn't dip her hooves into considering she did necromancy.

>>29274042
Let's try using the amulet as a focus

>>29274042
See if Pip can talk to the amulet. Let's ask Joyride if we can enter.

>>29274346
She once said she could but doesn't want to due to how scary the chronodemon is.

>>29274353
The demon doesn't seem to give a fuck. Remember how we used him to make that potion?

>>29274444
I still really want to know what was up with that, that seems like it could have some awesome potential.

Also, sweet numbers.

>>29274705
Are you 4 real?

>>29274705
Yeah. Who knows. It might be useful as an emergency focus. Or a powerful focus that we could have at all times.

>>29274042
bring her along, if nothing else, she can bust down a wall or something if shit hits the fan

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"I doubt you'd be of any help in actually searching Rat out." Ruby says, with pursed lips.

"But I can be! I can sense demons when I get close enough! If there is one in the gem that you were talking about then I would be able to tell! We'd have to get sort of close though... Too much interference in the city!" Pip says, throwing her forehooves up and sighing.

Emerald asks what she means by interference.

"You know, other demons and stuff! Lot's of'em!" Pip says happily.

"There are lot's of you guys around?" Ruby says, pointing with wide eyes.

"Less common than you would think, more common than you would want. It doesn't help that this city is huge and has lot's of ponies full of ambition and lust for power." Joyride says, shrugging in the same manner as Pip, "If you go you have to promise to be good, alright?"

"Alright!" Pip says with a toothy smile.

"W-wait!" Ruby says, throwing a hoof up, "This wouldn't work. We'd look too suspicious with a pony floating out of a book."

"I got that covered!" Pip says. She then suddenly engulfs herself in bright blue flames, and when they die down there sits a pony. Or at least something that sort of looks like one.

"Well, what do you think? I've been practicing!" Pip says with a pose.

What does Emerald do?

>>29274845
Okay, you can come with us. Keep that book close.

>>29274845
That horn screams murdermachine. Can you make it more pony? Also you're gonna look funny with all that mane and no tail hair, but eh.

>>29274845
Might want to put a hat.

>>29274845
Progress progress. We'll want to do something about the whisp connecting you to the book, your horn, and maybe your teeth.

>>29274911
say what now? I think she looks fabulous with all that mane. And we've yet to see a tail. She might need a larger cloak to cover her bottom.

>>29274845
Wait guys. What should we do if there are any order of the Rrow ponies in the city?

>>29274963
She could wear a saddlebag under that cape(?) and put the book in it.

>>29274845
Congradualate her and give her a hug.

>>29274990
We'll probably need to buy these for her since Joyride's wardrobe mostly consists of lingerie and sexy clothes.

>>29274748
We haven't even tried it as a focus, we should do that. It's bound to us like a focus is, afterall. Unless you can bind more than just focus's to yourself, which is pretty likely.

Still, it feels like it's worth a shot.

>>29274983
See to getting a disguise, that isn't our snazzy outfit. Seeing as how Ruby was seen in it and there is a chance someone might recognize us with it,(might be a bit too paranoid, but i'm sure the ponycare is probably looking for us now too, with the Arrows orders).

>>29274911
Agreed.

>>29274845
>>29275097
We should also clean the Arrow Flyn outfit.

>>29275286
It's a shame we'll have to put it away for now.

>>29275007
Hugslut pls

>>29238636

>>29274845
It might pass as a tourist pony of some sort and she could help us look for the jewel or provide some muscle if needed.

On the other hand I think even this form would draw too much attention if our plan was only to find rat and tail him about for the day.

>>29274845
How well can she walk?

Who here still wants to get the goat magic and weapons? Don't we have skills?

>>29276897
I still want a firearm.

>>29276897
I think I'd like to invest more in pony magic and get some new spell books. As in books full of spells to learn not necessarily more blank books.

>>29277012
I prefer sticking to what we have. Our magic and alchemy. We're a bit too spread thin at the moment. But we can grab a flint lock or two after we deal with Rats and Sensoria.

>>29274845
Do we need to make a deal or some shazbots? I mean, demons and shit amerite?

>>29277223
you just need to [VGS][VGS][VGTG][VGS]

>>29277202
I'm not really into getting a gun. I pretty sure Emmy wouldn't even be able to handle the recoil and would just hurt himself.

I'd rather stick to magic and alchemy too. Hell, we could use alchemy to make an easier to use weapon like small bombs and gas grenades.

>>29277273
We could also use alchemy to improve our gun. We won't know if we're any good with it until we try it. I for one want to get a fun.

>>29277273
Yeah. Maybe we could just get hoof mounted poison tipped crossbows. Take a page from Assassin's Creed.

>>29277304
Get a fun you say? We can do that by not dividing time and resources everything that could "potentially" be used to further Emeralds goals.
Plus there is the issue with money at the moment.

>>29274845
You be on your best behavior, Pip

>>29275081
Focus and Bound are two different enchantments. Neither our spell book, nor our 'other focus' is bound to us. If I remember correctly it's rare for focuses to have any other enchantments due to it being one of the enchantments that tends to break when others are present.

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>>29277304
This is a warning, a preview of our fate should we continue our quest for firearms and proceed into goat lands, for they are a force beyond what ponies are meant to have and Fate will make us pay for overreaching our station.

>>29274845
Test how well Pip can maintain this form. Mount her from behind for physical insurance testing. For science!

>>29274845
"Rev up those souls, 'cuz I sure am hungry!"

>>29277457
The fools will sell us a gun and then we'll shoot them with their own tech. Problem solved.

>>29277304
>>29277365
I bet there are alchemical solutions we could dip bullets into. Homing bullets, napalm rounds for setting forests on fire, maybe silver bullets for troublesome werewoofs, hell, garlic bullets for vampires, etc.

>>29279484
Potions are typically in bottle. I mean that's feasible, there's the issue with contaminating the solution, combustion, maintenance.

look i really dont care if pip comes or not but i deffenitly want her to cum.

>>29279664
Yeah, maintenance is a big turn off but extremelly important with a gear with such mechanical complexity.

>>29280279
You and me both. This time she is even on all fours its going to be devilishly great to cum along with Pip for sure.

>>29281122

>>29277444
Unless i'm remembering incorrectly, getting a bound focus was entirely possible. I thought was hard to do, but not impossible.

It has been a while since the subject has been breached though, and I don't really remember what Joy said about it too much.

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Emerald asks Joyride if she has any clothes that Pip could use to cover them up.

Joyride sighs and then exitting out of the room turns around, shuts the door, pulls out a key, and opens the door again. It leads into what looks to be a massive closet.

"You guys promise you'll take all day on this and leave me alone?" Joyride says, standing aside to let the ponies and the demon enter.

Emerald watches Pip as she walks. She is moving much faster than her steps would indicate, and the colt asks how she is walking like that.

"I'm not actually walking!" Pip says proudly, "I'm floating just centimeters off the ground."

As Emerald tries to coach the demon on how to look while walking Joyride and Ruby go around gathering clothes for her.

"Ooo! I like this one!" Pip says, grabbing a large, colorful brimmed hat and placing it on her head. Emerald remembers that the hat is of Donkey origin, and believes it is called a 'sombrero'.

"It suits you." Joyride says, walking up and handing her a feathered cap, "But the point is to not bring attention to yourself, and that had is a bit too flashy."

The trio ultimately decide to dress her up in a longer cape that covers her lack of a cutie mark. They also let her wear the feathered cap to cover her sharp horn, and give her a saddle bag to hide her book tail in.

"I dunno. Isn't it kind of weird to have her tail in the bag like that?" Ruby says, glancing at it with a frown.

"Nah. It fits her personality doesn't it? Sort of cute and scatterbrained." Joyride says, grinning at the demon.

"Yeah! Anyway, can we go?" Pip says, getting more and more excited at the prospect of leaving.

"Yeah yeah, go out and have fun you three." Joyride says, waving them goodbye as the walk down the steps of the porch.

"So, where do we start?" Pip says, looking around everywhere and soaking the sights in.

What does Emerald do?

>>29282110
What would Ruby's old "friends" be doing around now? Also, are we wearing a disguise? I don't want to go anywhere near Rat looking like ourself.

>>29282110
First Ruby's gonna give us directions,(I wanna visit Hopes place and see how the donky lady is doing at some point).

In the meantime, we're going to get a disguise for ourself. There is still ponies looking for us after all.

>>29282110
>"I'm not actually walking!" Pip says proudly, "I'm floating just centimeters off the ground."
S M O O T H C R I M I N A L

Go to Rubles old home.

>>29282110
Let's go to the goat side of town.

>>29282219
Now we gotta ask her to do it backwards, just for the giggles it could make.

>>29282110
When we come back we need to ask what is up and what Nishan and loupe were made about.

>>29282278
I want to ask more about that little "beeswax" joke she made. Though I doubt she'll divulge into what she was chuckling about.

>>29282251
Sorry bud but you were out voted last time.
>>29282110
We could get some simple cloths. Nothing too flashy to draw attention.

>>29282110
What clothes do we have? Maybe we should go clothes shopping to get more variety.

>>29282110
Of that sucks. She's taller then us.

>>29282110
Tell Pip some do's and dont's while in town and stay close.

>>29282110
Tell her she looks fucking adorable because holy shit

>>29282110
Emmy and ruby need different clothes too

>>29282110
We must educate her in pony edicate. Ponies don't eat souls, they don't fly away unless they are pegasi, if you us magic you should make a magical aura around your horn, try to smile without flashing your teeth.

>>29282653
And no setting shit on fire

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Emerald says to Pip that she looks absolutely adorable.

"Aww, thanks! You look adorable too! I mean, for a pony." Pip says with a giggle and a shrug.

Emerald realizes that he should be disguising himself better now that he is back in Whitherwater, and quickly goes and changes into his Arrow Flynn outfit. He almost forgot that there are still people looking for him. Afterwards, the three make their way towards Ruby's old "Home".

As they walk Pip can't help but to point out everything they come across, and she is constantly looking around, craning her head everywhere. Emerald is afraid that she might walk into the street and get hit by a carriage. He is sure that it probably wouldn't hurt her, but it would definitely hurt the carriage, and that would be suspicious.

It takes Pip suddenly pointing and yelling how a griffon passing by was a "huge bird" for him to take her aside.

He explains that they are trying to keep a low profile, and that all her exclamations and gestures aren't helping.

"Aww come on, don't be like that... Look, I can point out some demons! Over that way! What is that over there. Why are there so many ponies? Is it because of the demons?"

Ruby and Emerald quickly turn to see where she is pointing, and it is at a nearby marketplace. Emerald explains what it is for, and though Pip makes clear motions of wanting to walk that direction the two foals push her along towards Ruby's old apartment.

It's as dingy as Ruby described it, and Emerald starts to walk towards the door when Ruby says, "W-wait! We aren't just going to walk inside are we? I mean, there could be trouble, or something!"

Emerald has a hard time believing that, especially since the episode that Ruby described happened some weeks ago. Maybe she is nervous about seeing her old roommates?

What does Emerald do?

>>29282685
I'm sure Barber might be happy to see you.

>>29282701
I wonder how worried they were

>>29282685
>Maybe she is nervous about seeing her old roommates?

Ask if she's worried about meeting them. Assure her that we are here and that they'll likely be surprised to her is all.

>>29282701
Hopefully she'll be happy that you're doing fine.

>>29282685
If we go in there have Pip wait outside. We can always have her come in if we need her.

>>29282685
Hmmmm. We could make up a story as to why Pip is so curious about everything. We could say that she's a pony from equestria who has lived a very very sheltered life. If people as more about her, bend the truth a bit.
She has lived in a church for most of her life, didn't care must for the religion, i.e. the undead community we were at.

>>29282729
That might not be the best idea. Pip would most likely follow after a butterfly or anything that struck her fancy. We should bring her with us. Safety in numbers.

>>29282757
Yes but it'd probably be better if it was just Emerald and Ruby that talked to the ponies inside. They'd probably be a bit suspicious of Pip or of three ponies in general.

>>29282685
If Pip has anymore questions she should try asking us. Discretely. Without talking so loudly and so much energy in public.

>>29282685
Ask Ruby if she's nervous. Tell her that they are probably not going to be mad and instead curious what you've been up to and who we are.

>>29282685
What can we see inside that window?

>>29282770
How about she comes with us but stays in the hallway of the same floor as Ruby's old appartment. Is more likely then now Pip will wander off to find some demons of interest if we leave her to her own devices.

>>29282794
Okay.

>>29282685
Makeep sure to keep Emeralds pockets secure.

>>29282685
Also when we go in there best not to call me Emerald. As there is a bounty on me.

>>29282811
Right. Our identity is Sapphire. We should learn that color changing potion someday.

>>29282685
"What do you suggest we do Ruby? What has you so worried? It's been a few weeks you know.

>>29282811
Fuckity fuck fuck there's still that 10k bounty on Emerald. Well, if they try anything, magic missle to the face.

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Emerald says that he doubts there are any guards around, and asks if she is actually afraid of going up and seeing her roommates.

"Yeah... Well... I mean..." Ruby says, looking down at the sidewalk, "They were pretty mad when I left, and I haven't really talked to them since then..."

Emerald says that he is sure they were probably worried about her disappearance, and that they should be happy to see her safe. And if they aren't... Well, then there opinion shouldn't matter to her. He also mentions that she should could him Sapphire while in town. He doesn't want anyone figuring out who he is.

"Alright, 'Sapphire'." Ruby says, a little distracted.

Emerald pulls Pip inside again. He says that if she has any questions that she should consult him for the answers before asking out loud, and makes sure to say that he should be called Sapphire while in town.

The trio walk through the door and up the stairs. Ruby shows them to the apartment. Emerald is surprised that Ruby simply enters. She doesn't even knock.

Inside Emerald sees a mare with a large scar sitting at a table.

"Ruby? Is that-" Barber starts, but is cut short by Pip.

"Whoa. What happened to your eye?" Pip says, pointing to her own eye and clearly forgetting the conversation that Emerald just had with her.

Barber glares at Pip for a second and then says, "Who even are you?"

"My name is Pipadeaxkor!" the demon says happily, "But you can call me Pip for short!"

"Quite an odd name for a pony." Barber says, icily.

Emerald frowns slightly. Pip's full name is a bit suspicious sounding. Should they have given her a fake one to use, like how he is Sapphire?

What does Emerald do?

>>29283184
Something to talk about later. Call Pip away so Ruby can introduce us.

>>29283184
Oh my God Pip please don't that's rude.

>>29283184
Oh hey. Barber is kind of pretty in a nice kind of way.

>>29283184
Introduce ourselves, as Sapphire, to Barber. We're a friend of Ruby's, we thought maybe it would be nice if you two could see each other again, since the last time went so badly. Mention that we're looking for Rat and that gem he took from Rub'.

>>29283184
Call Pip back and quietly tell her to be quiet for now. Urge Ruby to introduce us and say that she met us as another street foal. Been helping each other since. Pip over her is a loner too she's nice but kooky.

>>29283248
Kooky is an understatment. 'She's a foreigner.'

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>>29283184
Apologize for her rudeness and say she's a bit 'special'. Proceed to tearful reunion.

>>29283184
Butter her up my complementing her dress.

>>29283184
>"Whoa. What happened to your eye?" Pip says, pointing to her own eye and clearly forgetting the conversation that Emerald just had with her.
God dammit Pip.

Would Emerald fuck Barber?

>>29283305
Maybe? She looks tough enough to probably bite his dick off if he tried.

>>29283313
I think she just needs a hug.

>>29283184
Pull her away so we can discuss edicate and 'how to not start a fight.'

How about..... Pixie Sticks? But Pip for short? That good nuff for a fake name? What about Peppy Pipper?

>>29283346
Pixie Sticks sounds excellent to me.

>>29283346
I like Pixie Sticks.

>>29283346
Like the candy!

>>29283184
Sorry. She's a very 'special' mare.

>>29283184
Say you are sorry for pips bluntness and that she has a hard time keeping her mouth shut so please don't be offended, please.

I am I support of calling her pixie sticks, let's tell her that the next time we have privacy.

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>>29283184
Have Ruby introduce us. We have been alone ourself and met Ruby a few weeks ago.

>>29283184
Is Sleepy and Rats here.

>>29284720
Poker face anon.

Once we diffuse the pip situation we should just get to know barber and then ease into that topic if Barber doesn't breach it.

>>29284880
I was about to say the same thing

>>29283184
Think Barber would be smart enough to see through Emeralds disguise?

>>29285818
Probably. But we'll see.