Entering the Town

10 May 2014

23:06 < EdenGM> We last left our group making their way down a cliff towards the town ahead, the older stone buildings sticking out among the trees

23:07 Fiery_Cider pants and sweats as she carefully carries her special somepony down along the trail

23:08 Wicked walks aside Fiery_Cider, looking worried. "Tell me when it gets too much... I can always help. No time for false pride."

23:09 Ruzeth continues to lead the way down the hill, taking breaks to look back and make sure the others kept up.

23:09 Fiery_Cider shakes her head "Despite....not being used to this....it's....pleasant" she says her head looking down at where she's walking

23:11 Smoldering_Ember flies along noticeably not panting and sweating because, you know, pegasi are pretty cool like that. She is however a bit worried about the pair below her. "Sure, but if you need me to fly a little closer to maybe give you some shade and a bit of breeze, just tell me."

23:11 < Wicked> "I understand." The taller red-furred stallion smiles. "As long as it helps. But don?t overdo it, your nurse likes you all healthy." He chuckles and walks a bit back.

23:12 Shadelow blushed and kept held onto Cider for the ride in, taking a deep breath.

23:13 Ruzeth turns back to the group and huffs. "I still say we should of let Cider sled us down..."

23:14 Fiery_Cider shakes her head "This....was the descision we came to....together...and...much nicer than sledding...." she says and keeps trotting

23:15 Wicked trots behind them looking up to the clouds and sky strangely peaceful.

23:18 Ruzeth sighs, "I dont' know about nicer than sledding...and probably not any safer either with this steep of a grade...I guess we're near enough to the bottom now though."

23:20 Smoldering_Ember chuckles lightly, "Seems pretty safe for me."

23:21 < Fiery_Cider> "M-maybe n-not for you"

23:22 < Wicked> "We are near, let us just... erm... go on. Yes, go on..."

23:25 < EdenGM> As soon as Smoldering_Ember says that, a stray falcon swoops down at her head with a loud affect screech

23:27 Smoldering_Ember hears the screech with barely enough time to react and tumbles through the air trying to avoid the creature's talons. "Ack! Stupid bird!"

23:27 < Shadelow> Shady meeped and looked around the place

23:31 Ruzeth looks up after hearing Ember Curse, snickering, "Yep, pretty safe up there alright."

23:32 Fiery_Cider keeps trotting slowly, wiggling her hips every so often as she does

23:39 Smoldering_Ember scowls down at the zebra, her feathers a bit ruffled. "Yeah, yeah, yuk it up, brave hunter." She gives a sniff worthy of Gilded Wings as she flutters a bit ahead.

23:40 < EdenGM> The terrain below them, though still rocky, levels out as they meet up with the treeline once more

23:41 Fiery_Cider sighs softly and keeps trotting, looking up occasionally so as to not bump into anyone

23:42 Ruzeth keeps his mind on the task ahead until he reaches level ground, stopping and waiting for the others to reach safety.

23:42 Wicked trots at her side, helping her keeping track and to be around if needed. When they reach Ruzeth he nods with a thankful smile.

23:45 < Shadelow> Shady took another breath and wriggled herself off, oofing onto her side and righting onto her hooves, "Alright."

23:47 Ruzeth lets out a relieved sigh as everyone reaches him. "Well, I guess that worked well enough. I hope its not much longer to the town."

23:48 < Wicked> "Are you alright? Both of you?" He looks at them worried. "Ruzeth, I think a break would be necessary... What do you say, doctor Shadelow?"

23:50 < Fiery_Cider> "I....I'm m-more than f-fine" she manages out

23:50 Ruzeth gives a short nod and looks for a place to take a seat. "I suppose if the others are tired. Carrying another pony down that slope proabably wasn't easy."

23:52 Fiery_Cider gives Shadelow a gentle glance out of the corner of her eye

23:55 Smoldering_Ember perches in a tree a little ways away from the others and keeps an eye out for pesky raptors.

23:57 Wicked sits down idly and looks into the woods. "I am just worried. We are through much, and... I saw what too hard work can do..."

23:57 < Fiery_Cider> "That....wasn't hard work" she says some, still panting lightly as she sits down

23:59 Wicked nods at Fiery_Cider, then at Shadelow. "Shall we continue? You re the one with more medical experience."

00:02 < Shadelow> "Well.. There's a town right here. Whoever is strongest could at least scout ahead. The rest can stay back and come inwhen better rested or on our go."

00:03 < Ruzeth> "I really dont' like the idea of us spliting up in the woods like this."

00:04 < Wicked> "I think, despite my breed and looks, that I am the stronger right now..." He stands up and nods. "I think Ruzeth should find a clearing near the town and I can go in, looking around?" ?He asks all, gesturing an offer.

00:06 Smoldering_Ember raises a wing. "How about the one who can fly and hide herself in clouds goes to scout?"

00:07 Fiery_Cider stands up, still covered in sweat but not panting any more "I'm fine"

00:07 < Ruzeth> "I think we can all just stroll into town together. I'm sure the ponies are nice enough."

00:08 Wicked nods at Smoldering_Ember and Fiery_Cider. "This sounds well enough. Let?s go then...?"

00:09 < Shadelow> "How about somepony give it a quick look, then we head into town spread out a fair bit from eachother. That way we can get a good idea and safe from too bad of a surprise."

00:12 < Ruzeth> "I'm not really sure that's nessesary. Anyways if they jump us, we'll be stronger together."

00:13 Smoldering_Ember snorts softly. "Look, it'll just be a quick flyover. No worries," she says and launches herself into the air headed towards the town.

00:13 < Fiery_Cider> "And...I've got this..." she says pulling out a plasma grenade "Just in case"

00:14 Wicked nods. "Wel then, let us go. I cant wait for a shower, and some real music..."

00:22 < Ruzeth> "Well, no sense in not getting a start towards the town. I"m sure Smoldering_Ember can see us if we wait near the edge." Ruzeth turns towards the town and takes a couple steps, turning to the others to see if they're following.

00:24 Wicked gestures Fiery_Cider and Shadelow to go, keeping last place again.

00:25 Fiery_Cider nods and walks close to her special somepony

00:26 < EdenGM> Smoldering_Ember notices that the town had a low wall around it, which was heavily guarded.

00:29 Smoldering_Ember makes a quick flyover the town, checking for signs that would suggest raiders or otherwise cannibalistic ponies.

00:33 < Ruzeth> "Well, we're probably close enough. the town is likely just another couple hundred feet in front of us. Might as well wait for Ember to get back"

00:34 Smoldering_Ember having scanned the town swings wide out around to circle back to the group. "They seem normal enough from a distance, but the town is surrounded by a well-guarded wall. Might be best to approach from a direction where they can see us coming a good ways off so no one thinks we're trying to sneak in."

00:36 Wicked looks worried. "A wall?" but then calmly adds. "Yes, that makes sense."

00:36 < Ruzeth> "I bet if we make alot of noise as we approach the wall, calling up to the guards and the like we'll find no issues. It'll be faster than swinging wide."

00:37 < Ruzeth> "Plus, those walls are likely there for a reason. Who knows what ilk we might run into."

00:37 < Wicked> "Let?s just go and act naturally, hm?"

00:37 Wicked already sets out to leave direction town.

00:37 Ruzeth follows behind quickly, pausing only breifly to make sure the others came along.

00:38 Fiery_Cider nods some and stays quite

00:43 Smoldering_Ember hovers over the others pointing to where she saw the gate. "Unless you want me to lift you over the wall, that's the way inside."

00:45 Ruzeth shakes his head quickly. "I think thats probably the best way to get on their bad side."

00:46 Wicked smiles happily and goes forth, Where their fellow pegasus is leading them.

00:49 Ruzeth grins up at the hovering mare. "You've got such a sweet personality, I bet you can talk us inside no problem."

00:49 Fiery_Cider shrinks down some at the sight of the door "It's......like a stable....."

00:50 Smoldering_Ember makes sure to fly just high enough to be easily seen by the guards on the walls as the group approaches the gate. "Thanks, I do try. Still, you seem a bit more charming than me."

00:51 Ruzeth cocks a curios eye at Fiery_Cider, "A stable? Do those actually exist? I mean, I'd heard some of the others talk about them, but I thought they were just mares tales."

00:51 Wicked pats Fiery_Cider?s shoulder. "But every cage is also safety. Come along if you?re scared." Then looks at Smoldering_Ember. "Errm... I learned to talk to... different kinds of ponies. M-may I try?"

00:52 < Fiery_Cider> "I'm from one.....where do you think I got the pipbuck...." she replies before looking to Wicked "Safetey to be humiliated and such"

00:53 < Shadelow> Shady nuzzled against Cider, "I can't say anything about those days, but please we should go in."

00:54 Wicked laughs grimly. "Or the safety to be displayed as toy? I know what?s the problem, believe me, but I will guard you." He offers Fiery_Cider a hoof. "Promise, from a slave to another slave of home."

00:54 Smoldering_Ember smiles at Wicked and waves a hoof towards the gate. "Be my guest. If you like, I can follow along and look pretty. I mean, I'm not Gildy, but I try to keep clean."

00:55 Wicked nods a trots into the lead.

00:56 Smoldering_Ember follows along above and a bit behind, her rifle carefully slung over her shoulder to appear less threateneing.

00:57 Wicked then looks up to the gate and for somepony to talk to. "Hello?! Here are a few wanderers, tired an weary, and want to come in!"

00:57 < Fiery_Cider> "Thanks but....I can do quiet a bit of protecting....if it comes to it....I do appreciate it though" she replies shaking his hoof

01:01 < EdenGM> As they reach the gates, two guards call down from the top of the wall. "Stay where you are! We need to make sure you're safe to let in!"

01:01 < Wicked> "Understood. Can somepony come down to talk to?"

01:02 < EdenGM> "We're sending somepony now. Just stay there."

01:03 < Wicked> "We will!"

01:03 < Shadelow> Shady took a deep breath, sitting herself down.

01:03 Wicked smiles at Smoldering_Ember. "It?s oky, I know guards."

01:04 Ruzeth 's tail flick about eagerly as he awaits getting into town.

01:04 Fiery_Cider sits beside Shadelow nosing her neck gently

01:05 Smoldering_Ember nods and hovers in place as well. "Yeah, I used to live in a walled town as well. If they have to deal with cannibals regularly, they'll be really suspicious of us."

01:06 Wicked nods friendly smiling. "I believe we can convince them we are no danger for them... If we stay calm an friendly."

01:07 < EdenGM> After a bit the gate lifts upwards, a few guards accompanying what looks to be a doctor of some kind

01:09 Fiery_Cider raises a brow

01:09 Wicked stands up, showing his MoP doctors coat to the doctor. "Hello all. What is to be checked?"

01:13 Smoldering_Ember slowly descends to touch down behind and slightly to the right of Wicked.

01:13 Ruzeth slowly edges over to Ember and leans against her gently.

01:14 Wicked adresses the doctor directly. "Hello again, my name is Love, how can I help you Mister..."

01:15 Shadelow gave Ember a nuzzle and walked ahead with Wicked.

01:15 Fiery_Cider frowns some as Shadelow nuzzles the pegasus

01:18 < EdenGM> The doctor, clearly a mare, rolls her eyes. "All of you. We can't risk the infection that took out our carrageen shipment to actually enter our city."

01:19 Fiery_Cider lifts up her pipbuck "I'm good"

01:19 < Wicked> "I can understand. How long will the test take, Doctor?"

01:20 < Ruzeth> "I'm sure we'd know if we were sick."

01:20 Smoldering_Ember turns and smiles at Shade giving her a friendly nuzzle back before once again facing the doctor. "Well then, go ahead and test me. I just flew over your town, so you'll probably want to test me first."

01:20 Ruzeth mutters

01:21 < Wicked> "What kind of test will it be? We are all tired and worn from travel, miss."

01:23 < EdenGM> The doctor looks at Fiery_Cider with a deadpan expression. "This isn't something your fancy-shmancy technology can detect. None of our prewar machines could detect it except this one, which causes a large field around itself that stops cellular regeneration inside its boundaries. You will be escorted there."

01:23 Fiery_Cider grimices as Ember nuzzles Shadelow back, slinking back a bit

01:26 Wicked puts a hoof on Fiery_Cider, and frowns on her. "Now don?t get jelous because of a friendly nuzzle, your special somepony has to be allowed to have friends, or not?" to the doctor he nods. "Under us mediponys... what is this sickness?"

01:28 < Fiery_Cider> "I've never had some one to call a special somepony before...so it's...hard"

01:30 < Wicked> "I know... You know, Cider, I will tell you a story. Later." The medipony still waits for the doctors answer.

01:30 < EdenGM> The doctor sighs. "We don't know. We just know that it dies in this field."

01:30 Ruzeth gives a confused glance at wicked, not understanding a word the doctor says.

01:31 Fiery_Cider taps her chin "Maybe these may help?" she asks pulling out a hoof full of the magic berries "I don't know how or why, but these berries are magic so maybe it could be helpful for whatever it is?"

01:31 < Wicked> "Very interesting, and what else? What does the field do?"

01:35 < EdenGM> The doctor blinks a little at Fiery_Cider. "I've never seen those before... And you're sure they're safe to eat?"

01:36 Ruzeth deadpans at the doctor. "Well, she was stupid enough to eat them whilst not knowing what they were and she's stil fine."

01:36 Wicked pats Ruzeth with a hoof and smiles at the doctor quickly. "Well, this was long ago."

01:37 < Fiery_Cider> "I've eaten a few of them, they taste good, see" she says popping one in her mouth and chewing it happily

01:40 Smoldering_Ember just stands off to one side scuffing a hoof along the ground and feeling awkward about the brief moment between Cider and Wicked. Putting it out of her mind, she gives a flick of her tail and trots along with the rest. She does however whisper to Wicked, "Think we should mention the rain?"

01:41 Wicked looks still friendly, whispering back <better not>

01:42 Wicked then tries to connect to Ouranios.

01:43 Smoldering_Ember nods back keeping a friendly smile on her face for the townsfolk.

01:43 < EdenGM> Ouranios seems to be slumbering at the moment, though she pulses warmly within his mind

01:44 < EdenGM> The doctor sighs. "Well it's worth a try... Anyways, the field will decontaminate you if you are infected. Just follow me."

01:45 Ruzeth prances about as he follows through the town, looking about excitedly at all the other ponies, his tail swishing around and his body jittering.

01:46 Wicked gives a friendly greeting to whoever is looking, and follows the doctormare swiftly.

01:47 Fiery_Cider nods and trots along with the group

01:50 Smoldering_Ember follows peacefully trying to look relaxed, but she remains cautious, ready to spring skyward if things turn bad.

01:54 Ruzeth "hmms" as he looks around, puzzled. "Hey doc, where are all the other ponies? The town seems a bit large for as many as I see around."

01:57 < EdenGM> The doc turns her head back. "The guard had most of them hold up inside until you ponies turn out clean. Or get quarantined."

01:57 < Shadelow> Shady gulped at the last word, leaning against Cider a little more

01:59 Fiery_Cider nuzzles Shadelow gently "Don't worry, I know we are"

01:59 < Wicked> "Drastic, but surely necessary... but we are still very tired from the marsh... is there a way to hasten the process?"

02:01 Ruzeth whispers to Smoldering_Ember, "There not locking us up, we'll flee before that happens."

02:04 Smoldering_Ember nods. "Sounds reasonable. I know I wouldn't want a lot of people outside getting in the way of the guards if there was a risk of disease getting spread."

02:05 < EdenGM> The doctor shakes her head as she stops infront of a larger than average building. "Not any way that would be safe for us here."

02:06 Fiery_Cider shrugs some "Things take time"

02:06 < Wicked> "What will happen now? How long xactly do we have to wait?"

02:07 Smoldering_Ember also shoots Ruzeth a quick smile and another nod. She comes to a stop near the doctor but continues to let Wicked do the talking.

02:07 < EdenGM> The doc pushes the door open, a strange metal cylinder humming inside. "Enter the room and stay for about ten minutes. You might feel a bit queasy afterwards though, it's normal."

02:09 Wicked looks at the others and nods. "If they would want to harm us they could do se easier. Let us get this over with..."

02:09 Ruzeth peers inside and then looks at the doctor. "And you're sure this is safe?"

02:10 < EdenGM> She shrugs. "Safe enough. So long as no infected are in there."

02:10 < Ruzeth> "And if there are?"

02:11 Fiery_Cider shrugs and trots in "It's the only way to be honest" she says

02:11 < Shadelow> Shady took a deep breath and walked along in nervously.

02:12 < Wicked> "And we are honest." He walks in and waves the others to follow.

02:12 < EdenGM> "Then you're probably gonna be splattered across the walls." She says simply. "Though unless it's one of you, there's nothing alive in there."

02:13 Smoldering_Ember feigns nonchalance as she trots through the doorway and makes a point of leaning back against the big cylinder. "So...we sit here and be bored for ten minutes, huh? Okie dokie lokie."

02:13 Ruzeth stands his ground outside the chamber. "I dont trust that fancy machine. Doctor, if you're so sure its safe, sit with us."

02:15 Fiery_Cider shrugs some and looks around the room, hopefully for an offset point that's kind of hidden away where a pony could hide for a while

02:15 < EdenGM> The doctor laughs. "I don't think so. I'll go in myself after you're all considered clean, or getting wiped off the walls."

02:15 < Wicked> "So you WONT sit with us? If you have no trust in this, how can you expect us to?"

02:16 < EdenGM> The room was quite literally only a giant circle with the cylinder in the center.

02:16 < EdenGM> "Because I have a regiment of armed guards ready to turn you into cheese if I so much as get a cut by touching one of you maybe?"

02:17 Fiery_Cider grumbles some "Sassafrassin.....this is gonna be a long ten minutes"

02:18 Wicked gives the doctor a angry gaze but sits down idly. "We will. But we wont like it."

02:18 < EdenGM> The doctor rolls her eyes. "Don't need you too. Just need my town safe."

02:18 Ruzeth continues to stand outside the maching, pawing at the ground uncomfortably.

02:18 Smoldering_Ember chuckles, "Darn, and me without any cards. Ah well, we're all mostly naked anyway, so strip poker would be a really quick game, and we don't have the supplies for bondage poker."

02:19 < Fiery_Cider> "At least put in some places for folks to have a bit of privacy, ten minutes is a long time which could be used in other ways"

02:19 Fiery_Cider suddenly flushes at Smoldering_Ember's comment

02:20 < Shadelow> Shady blushed too, one of the few in clothes

02:22 < EdenGM> The doctor sighs. "Just get inside. Please... I don't want to have you thrown in."

02:23 Ruzeth looks around, gauging the guards before finally sighing and stepping in after them, looking exteremly uncofortable.

02:23 Fiery_Cider was already in "At least toss in a tent or two for us to have some privacy" she half asks, half pleads

02:24 < Shadelow> SHady moved along over towards the nervous Zebra, "It'll be okay."

02:24 < EdenGM> The doc smiles. "If you all survive, I'll give you a good meal for your time." She says this with a happy tone before closing and locking the door, ignoring fi

02:24 < EdenGM> *Fiery_Cider's pleas

02:24 < Fiery_Cider> "Fucking bitch" she grumbles out as the door closes

02:25 Ruzeth winces as the door slams shut, shivering where he stood, Shadelow's words not comforting him at all.

02:26 Shadelow frowned, leaning over to nuzzle him.

02:26 Wicked keeps silent, arguing with his own deamons.

02:26 < Fiery_Cider> "Don't worry, I always have a plan B" she says with a large, scary grin

02:28 Ruzeth leans into the nuzzle, his body still quivering uncontrollably. "W-whats th-that Cider?"

02:29 Smoldering_Ember remains leaning against the cylinder and shrugs. "Not really. We're strangers who might have a disease that could hurt her town. She just wants us to wait ten minutes. It's not fun, but I've heard of worse things to go through just to get into a town."

02:30 < Wicked> "Smoldering is right. You dont know what Lady did, to those unlucky in quarantene..."

02:33 Fiery_Cider grins and opens her saddle bag showing a large amount of TNT

02:33 Ruzeth takes a couple timid steps over towards Ember and presses his body against hers for comfort. "Worse than getting put through a machine that might kill them?"

02:33 < Ruzeth> "what...What if it malfunctions?"

02:34 < Wicked> "Oh yes..." The red stallion silently stares to the gorund, shivering. "Far worse..."

02:35 Fiery_Cider nods "They could have said we had to lick every one in town clean, twice"

02:36 < Shadelow> Shady gulped and sat down by the wall, "Well.. I just hope nothing happens at all to us.."

02:37 Fiery_Cider nods and gently nuzzles Shadelow softly behind her right ear

02:38 < EdenGM> After a while the group feels... Sanitized. As if whatever diseases, infections, or parasites they may have had were suddenly gone.

02:39 Smoldering_Ember smiles softly and extends her wing around Ruzeth to hug him against her. "Hey, it'll be okay. It's just ten minutes."

02:39 Fiery_Cider groans "That feels....ick"

02:40 Wicked looks at Fiery_Cider and Shadelow, then at Ruzeth and Smoldering_Ember and smiles. "It is good to see everypony found somepony to hug... Makes me happy."

02:41 < Fiery_Cider> "You will in time too Wicked"

02:41 Smoldering_Ember shrugs and ruffles her feathers. "Feels okay to me. A bit weird, but nothing bad."

02:41 Ruzeth shivers once again at the strange feeling. "I dont like it..."

02:42 Wicked shakes his head at Fiery_Cider. "I told you before, I cant. It is part of the tale I will tell you at some point...2

02:43 < Fiery_Cider> "The one I already know?"

02:43 < Wicked> "No. Another."

02:45 < Wicked> "I will stay a lover of many, a decision I made. Not now, I think we are done, soo."

02:45 < Shadelow> Shady shuddered, gulping, "I-I feel sick though.."

02:46 Fiery_Cider nuzzles the other unicorn gently "Do you need a ponyback ride again?"

02:46 Ruzeth begins to get extremely worried. "Umm Cider? That plan B might be a better option now...considering he mentioned all of us being killed if one was sick..."

02:46 Wicked looks worried over Shadelow. "I am sorry, so sorry. But we will have rest, at last."

02:46 < Shadelow> Shady shook her head, "N-No thanks.. Too bumpy.."

02:48 < Fiery_Cider> "They said it would make the sick ones splatter on the walls, and that queseyness was a side effect in some instances"

02:48 < EdenGM> The door unlatches and swings open, the doctor smiling. "So is everything alright? It's been about ten minutes now."

02:48 Smoldering_Ember shakes her head. "The doctor also warned that just being in here could make us feel sick. Let's not jump to conclusions, okay?"

02:49 Smoldering_Ember blinks and smiles at the doctor. "Well, none of us are splattered, so that's good, right?"

02:49 Wicked walks up to the doctor, colder then before. "We are. What now?"

02:50 Ruzeth lets out a breath that he'd been holding as soon as the door opens up, sighing in relief, the panic quickly fleeitng.

02:50 Shadelow groaned "W-Whatever food we're getting.. Could I have it to go?"

02:51 Fiery_Cider nuzzles Shadelow gently "If I can get some acid and some chalk I could mix up some soda water which should help"

02:52 Smoldering_Ember trots over to Wicked and rests a hoof on his shoulder. "Easy now. Her bedside manner may not seem so good, but think about it from her perspective. She wouldn't want to get attached to people that might end up as red smears."

02:52 < EdenGM> The doctor shrugs. "Not much. You're free to wander the town, and..." She looks over Shadelow. "Might wanna get her a probiotic. The machine does tend to occasionally disrupt some essential gastrointestinal bacteria."

02:53 Wicked nods friendlier. "I understand her fully. Trust me, its my past that bugs me."

02:53 < Ruzeth> "A probiotic you will provide for causing right?" He asks, glaring at the doctor.

02:54 < EdenGM> The doctor glances at Ruzeth. "For a small price. Otherwise she'll be fine in a few days. And the pills aren't exactly growing on trees."

02:55 Shadelow gulped, "H-How much?"

02:55 < Wicked> "I will take this, I have some caps over."

02:56 < EdenGM> "About forty caps."

02:56 < Wicked> "Thirty. We had no decision to go here or stay out."

02:57 Fiery_Cider frowns some at all this "How about the magic berries for the pill"

02:58 < Fiery_Cider> "Actually..." she says offering Shadelow the last hoof full of the magic berries "I mean they are magic they may fix it right away"

02:59 < Ruzeth> "You rip us off after throwing us through that god awful machine? 40 caps better include a whole lot more than just one pill. I expect housing for our entire stay as well, in 3 rooms."

03:01 < EdenGM> The doctor frowns at Ruzeth. "Or I could consider you trespassers and have you imprisoned before execution. How does that sound?"

03:03 < Wicked> "Leave it, Ruzeth. She got the message some time ago, I think." He puts a hoof on the zebras shulder. "Let?s go, okay?"

03:03 Wicked hoofes the 40 caps over to the medipony and nods stern.

03:04 < Shadelow> Shady sighed and ate the berries, "Might as well.. That's a little much for something that'll happen on it's own.

03:05 Ruzeth bites his lip and frowns but doesn't say any more.

03:07 Smoldering_Ember sighs at the grumping from the others. She may not be eager to part with caps, but she didn't expect much more than a free meal. "For what it's worth, I'm okay with all this. A free meal is sounding nice right about now."

03:08 < Wicked> "Okay, let us find some rest, yes? I could need a shower, really bad..."

03:10 < EdenGM> The doc pockets the caps and pulls out a pill, hoofing it to Wicked. "There's a bath house up the road you can use."

03:11 < Wicked> "Thank you. And thank you." He bows quickly.

03:12 Shadelow blinked over at Wicked, "Y-You didn't need to do that."

03:13 Ruzeth begins to walk towards the bath house, grumbling under his breath.

03:14 Wicked sighs hard after the doctor left. "I did it now. And besides, there is nothing else I could have done with it."

03:14 Fiery_Cider trots out "Told you they were magic~"

03:15 < Ruzeth> "I believe a spirit told you they were magic..." Ruzeth points out.

03:15 < Shadelow> Shady walked along over to Wicked and gave him a peck on the cheek while Cider left, "Thanks for the concern though.. I could still maybe use it, or you can save it."

03:15 Wicked walks down the town towards a bathhouse or kitchen. But he keeps on looking aroound.

03:17 < Fiery_Cider> "Pfffff, I was the one that found em and figured they were good, tasty, and made me feel better" she replies to the zebra

03:17 < EdenGM> The town had lots of stone and wood buildings, some of them looking almost... Like a resort. "

03:20 Wicked holds Ruzeth back. "Sorry, but as a nurse I cant let you shower before eating. I dont think they have wam water here."

03:20 Smoldering_Ember stretches her legs and wings. "I suppose a nice soak in hot water could be a relaxing way to get ready for a free meal," she says with a smile as she picks up the pace headed to the bath house.

03:20 Fiery_Cider does victory dance outside of the room, much trotting in place and moon trotting is involved, it's not much, but she'll take a win where she can

03:21 Ruzeth cocks his head at Wicked. "I don't think I've ever had warm water...Usually we just use a stream."

03:21 < Wicked> "Okay then, why not? I yearn for a bath..."

03:23 < Shadelow> "Fresh water is all I could ask for."

03:25 Wicked looks at what was promised to be a bathhouse and looks if there are any ponies around, working there.

03:25 Ruzeth noses open the door, and peers inside. "Its been forever since I've used one of these...Only when we go to trade twice a year."

03:27 Fiery_Cider keeps victory dancing as the group moves, keeping close to Shadelow

03:28 Shadelow giggled loudly, "You look rediculous."

03:29 Fiery_Cider stops and nuzzles the other unicorn gently "Hey, I was right about something for once"

03:29 < EdenGM> The bath house seems rather empty, though it is a bit early for most ponies to want to bathe. The building is quite luxurious compared to the rest of town

03:30 Fiery_Cider leans in to whisper something to Shadelow

03:30 Smoldering_Ember trots inside the bath house, immediately looking for the nearest basin with warm, clean water to slide her plot into.

03:30 Wicked looks around for an foyer, and anypony working here or a price list.

03:31 < EdenGM> The foyer has a few ponies sitting on benches, waiting for the front desk, which was empty, to be filled.

03:31 Ruzeth follows the pegasus closely, jumping into the water with a splash as she gets in.

03:32 Shadelow blushed and nodded whispering back.

03:32 < Wicked> "Wait! We havent paid yet, let me check the prices first...2

03:34 < EdenGM> There was a large price board behind the desk, but it seemed to be scrawled over with market

03:35 Wicked walks up to on of the ponys on the benches. "Say, how are the prices here, and how does one get a bath?"

03:35 Smoldering_Ember sighs and sinks down into the warm water till it laps just beneath her nose. (^.^)

03:36 < EdenGM> The pony he walked up to blinks. "You new here or something? It's free, but first come first serve."

03:36 Fiery_Cider giggles some and bounces once more "Hey uh....me and Shadey will meet back up with you guys later" she says happily

03:37 < Wicked> "I see. And yes, I am new here, please forgive my curiosity. What kind of service can one obtain here?"

03:37 Ruzeth plunges his head into the water for a second before pulling it out. He then shakes the excess water off throwing it over, around, some of the water splattering onto Ember's face.

03:38 < Shadelow> Shady nodded and wandered off with Cider.

03:38 Fiery_Cider finds some random towns folk outside the bath house when she can, making sure it's an adult

03:41 < EdenGM> "Usually just baths and massages. 'Bout it."

03:41 < EdenGM> Fiery_Cider spots a younger looking mare walking across the path

03:42 < Wicked> "Well, I am a masseur myself... I would like to talk to a spapony if that?s possible."

03:42 Fiery_Cider trots over "Uh, hi, My name is Fiery Cider, and this is Shadelow, we just got here and such, could you tell me what all things are here in town in the way of shops and places to stay?

03:46 < EdenGM> The pony Wicked was talking to rolls his eyes. "You'll have to wait your turn."

03:47 < EdenGM> The mare freezes. "Shops? Well, uh... There's a market, but it's closed today... The inn down the road might be open though."

03:47 Ruzeth pays little attention to the ponies sitting around the foyer, instead making his way over to what he thought to be the door the the facilities and trying to open it.

03:48 < Fiery_Cider> "So...no place to buy things?"

03:48 Wicked waves Smoldering_Ember and Ruzeth to come over, his tail searching through his saddlebag, revealing a chunk of soap. "Here you two. You wont need more then one, right?"

03:50 < EdenGM> The mare shakes her head. "They open sunrise tomorrow though."

03:51 < Fiery_Cider> "And that's....all the places even the places that.....only adults should be shopping?"

03:52 Smoldering_Ember smiles and trots over to Wicked, the pegasus taking the bit of soap on her wing. "I think we can manage."

03:52 < EdenGM> The mare blinks a little. "Uh... I dunno anyplace like that. Maybe you can ask some of the merchants?"

03:53 Fiery_Cider nods "Are they around town even when their shops are closed?" she asks, smiling again

03:54 Wicked nods and tell the mare: "The bath is free, but we hav to wait. If you want that massae later, I am hapy t help out." he smirks at her.

03:57 Ruzeth frowns when he finds the door not budging. "Awwww, I really want some of that hot water..." He whines, and pouts at the door.

03:58 < Wicked> "Ruzeth, we have to wait. Come over here, maybe company helps."

03:58 < EdenGM> She nods. "Uh huh. One lives right over there." She points at a nearby wooden cottage

03:59 Fiery_Cider nods some "And why is the market closed today?"

04:00 Ruzeth sighs and trots back over to the group. "Man...He pointed out the baths and they're closed..."

04:01 < EdenGM> "Oh, they heard there might be infected about."

04:12 < EdenGM> She shrugs. "I dunno. I'm not one to close down... Now, can I go open up the bath house now?"

04:12 < Fiery_Cider> "Sure" she says and trots over to the merchant *Merchan's house*

04:12 < EdenGM> The mare quickly trots into the bathhouse. "Sorry everypony! I got held up!" The merchant'# house had lights visible in the windows

04:12 Fiery_Cider knocks on the door to it

04:12 Smoldering_Ember smiles and swishes her tail as the mare walks in. "I'm guessing you run this place, right?"

04:12 < EdenGM> The mare nods. "Mmhmm!" She steps behind the counter. The door opens up, showing a grumpy looking stallion for Fiery_Cider. "Wadda ya want?"

04:13 < Shadelow> Shady kept along close to the other mare.

04:13 < Fiery_Cider> "I heard you were a merchant" she replies

04:18 < EdenGM> "Uh huh." He says gruffly.

04:19 Ruzeth perks up as the mare walks in. "Ooh, we'd really like to jump in one of those baths. PLease tell me they're not gender seperated."

04:20 Smoldering_Ember grins and slides up next to Ruzeth, the wing holding the soap stroking across his back. "If that's okay with you."

04:21 Wicked chuckles a bit and stands up, taking a short bow. "I am called Love, I am a masseur. Miss? I?d like to help out if that?s okay."

04:22 < Fiery_Cider> "Yep, from the lady that runs the bath, so, I thought I'd see what all stuff you had for sell, and, ask about what all things a mare could buy in this place"

04:22 Ruzeth shivers at the tender touch of Embers wing, turning his head and beaming at her.

04:22 < EdenGM> The mare blinks a little. "Uh... No? Just no getting the filters gunked up." She turns to Wicked. "We don't have any need of a masseuse's help right now."

04:23 < EdenGM> The stallion snorted. "I have radishes. Dunno what the others have. Maybe try Straight Jacket?"

04:24 Shadelow blinked, "Straight Jacket?"

04:24 < Fiery_Cider> "Who, and where is that at, and do you know of any one that would sell more....adult goods?"

04:24 Ruzeth bounces in place, dancing on the tips of his hooves in excitement. "Hot water is /such/ a treat."

04:24 Wicked look disappointed, but bowns friendly. "Aww, this is sad... well, I could, maybe... hmm..." He shakes his head and chuckles. "No, my other offering would be too... drastic."

04:27 < EdenGM> "He sells weird things. Lives two houses down. Lemme go back to sleep now."

04:27 < EdenGM> The mare shakes her head. "It's fine, really."

04:28 Smoldering_Ember beams back at Ruzeth then at the mare. "In that case, a bath built for two please!"

04:28 < Wicked> "Yes, I suppose so. Then much luck anyway, I will stay here and wait."

04:29 < Fiery_Cider> "Two houses down, which way please"

04:29 < EdenGM> "North." The stallion grunts out before slamming the door

04:30 Fiery_Cider grumps and makes a sour face