Let's play a game, /mlp/! Why did you let the last thread die? We were going to have a full thread for once... It would have been nice...
If you don't know what's happening, catch up here: http://anonpone.pineapplecomputing.com/threshold/23516424
>>25352593
Last time, Dandy entered the royal hedge maze in search of the escaped tiny Squishy. Inside the hedge maze, Dandy encountered a ghostly filly Tartarus-bent on scaring Dandy - to little avail. But after striking a deal with her, the maze has become a fair deal creepier - and more three-dimensional - than Dandy might have hoped...
HP: 100%
Bits: 204
CC: 2374
Inventory: 1 house key, 1 comb, 1 white fedora, 1 temporary access card, 1 two-way radio, 1 Snapdragon, 1 lab coat, 1 moon cake, 1 bag of maple yogurt drops, 1 drinking bird, 1 coffee mug, 1 color-changing putty, 1 poster, 1 Cathedral of Terra pamphlet, 1 candle
This is where your quest continues.
>>25352643
Let's go up and right, see if we can't find some more clues.
>>25352643
Go right.
>>25352656
>>25352660
Dandy follows the path he's presently on, but he doesn't find any more clues. He looks, and looks, and looks, but after ten minutes he has found nothing.
>'My wings are getting tired...'
>>25352958
check the white thing.
>>25352970
>'It's a crumpled-up note, stuffed into the hedge... Uhhh, did something make her mad?'
>>25353241
Panic.
And go up while you do it.
>>25353241
You gonna die in here nigga.
>>25353241
what? Is that ghost talking about us?
She did sorta talk directly to us with the counting thing
>>25353241
light candle
>>25353241
Well, she did seem to notice us back there. I guess you're on your own, then, since I don't think you'll get out without her at this point, and she probably won't help you if we continue helping you.
You could say out aloud that you can't stop hearing what we write, so you can't really do anything against it. Maybe she'll reconsider.
>>25352958
Spooky? Come out if you're spooky!
I'm twice the paranormal entity you are you wisp!
>>25353333
>>25353539
>>25353627
Dandy turns the note over in the hope of getting more information.
>'...What does this mean?'
>>25353786
Smart fucking ghost.
>>25353786
Because those 2 said it was too easy she made it harder.
>>25353786
Hey Willa... I can call you Willa, right?
Can you come out so we can talk, please?
I mean, I would be very interesting to hear about you, you're making all these games for us, and I wondered why, so why not just have a little discussion
Dandy's a nice guy to be around all but we can always use a little more company, you the only person aside for him that could ever hear us...
Would you mind showing up?
>>25353882
>'WHAT?! Well that's just great! Now what am I supposed to do? Does that 'Follow the right wall.' trick work in 3-D mazes?
>>25353963
Dandy cranes his head as a girlish laughter fills his ears, seemingly coming from every direction.
"You just want to not be "it" anymore. Come find me and then we can talk.
Oh, and watch out for me friends. They can be grumpy sometimes. Ehehe...!"
>>25354231
>You just want to not be "it" anymore
I didn't know we were playing tag.
>>25354231
I found you, you're in Dandy's head just like us
>>25354291
We're playing hide and seek, Anon. The person who's it has to do the seeking.
>>25354291
We're playing hide n seek, bruh.
>>25354231
Find her Dandy.
>>25354231
>Does that 'Follow the right wall.' trick work in 3-D mazes?
I doubt it.
Well, I guess you'll just have to explore some more.
>>25354530
>>25354571
>'Fine, but don't get mad if I get lost... I mean, MORE lost.'
Dandy picks a random direction and follows it. After a few minutes of blindly flying around, he comes across something new.
>>25354721
Neat. Go left.
>>25354734
How about no
>>25354721
Ew, are those worms or something?
>>25354721
Go left.
>>25354721
Is that a path of dead plants?
>>25354744
>'I like this suggestion.'
>>25354753
>'Oh Luna, don't say that Anon...'
>>25354784
>'Yeah, the hedges are all dead along this... uh, corridor. What could have done that?'
>>25354930
Does it matter? You'll know it when you see it, now keep flying.
>>25354930
Well, there are two ways that could give you an answer.
>>25354930
Something big and nasty, that's what. Keep heading downwards.
>>25354930
Something very dangerous probably went through there.
>>25354943
>>25354945
>>25354947http://vocaroo.com/i/s08WPL0dnEnD
>>25355177
That sounds adorable.
>>25355177
This might be worth radioing in.
>>25355177
Dandy I believe putting some distance between yourself and the eldritch abomination is the wisest course of action.
>>25355177
Fuck, is there a path we can't see? Like, to the left of the direction the creature came from? Maybe she designed the maze more for us, since she can talk to us, and as a result forgot that oversight.
>>25355221
>>25355227
Dandy wisely backs off and calls for help as the... creature barrels past, surging down the right tunnel.
>"This is Dandy Pomp, Threshold Junior Researcher! We got an A-I-don't-even anomaly in the royal hedge maze, over!"
The only response Dandy gets is static.
>>25355687
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahTyGckSJqw
>>25355856
Try going over there dandy, horse.
>>25355896
>'Is it just me or did the hedge maze just get a lot more... blue?'
>>25356127
Uh. Might want to move in case that thing comes back. Also take a look around. Is there anything in sight?
>>25356127
Fly down until you find the panel where we find ghost pone.
>>25356127
Go back
>>25356127
OOOOOHHHHHH
Can ya see us now too, Dandy? Either way, might want to keep the maze in sight, since, at least from our perspective, It may as well have been disappearing for the last few seconds, and if you go too far, you might have trouble finding it again too.Since you're using pngs, I think you can make the background transparent. Not a criticism, it's just standing out, since I don't use Yotsuba.
>>25356181This. It kinda spoiled the effect.
>>25356127
Did you just pass through the fourth wall?
>>25356851
Look behind and down.
>>25356143
>'All I see is this blue void... Where am I?'
>>25356501
>'I think I passed that point an hour ago.'
>>25356159
>>25356162
>>25356181
>'There's nothing down here... Wherever 'here' is...
>I don't like this place...
>What's that noise?'
>>25356864
What noise?
>>25356864
Shiet Dandy, that might be a horsefucker. Better run
>>25356864
Maybe you should think about returning to the maze.
>>25356864
Your outside you pane Dandy. Best off heading back in. As neat as this is I doubt it will actually get you out of the maze.
>>25356864
Does it sound like "cheeki breeki"
>>25356864
uh, Dandy. You might be us.
Don't be with us.
If you ever trust us, trust us now and run.
>>25356868
>>25356945
http://vocaroo.com/i/s15Ik3Kjyr9U
>>25356894
>>25356905
>>25357016
>'LEAVING NOW!'
>>25357311
Oh, wow. A giant spoopy crayon picture. Brace yourself for spoopyness.
>>25357311
It sounds like the dial-up sound all twisted like.
>>25357311Tomorrow: The conclusion to Threshoween!
>>25357311
>Spoopy's just drawing this shit
>>25357311
What a nostalgic sound.
>>25357311
Damn, that ghost pony has some crazy reality-bending skills.
>>25357311
Ghostpone really stepped it up a few notches.
>>25357311
This reminds me ofIb.
beb
>>25357375
She takes her spooping very seriously.
B
New episode: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3cus4l
>>25357311
>Wake up
>>25365662
>>25365704
>inept pls
Assuming Dandy lives
>gets no sleep
>chewed out for bad performance
>fires snapdragon
>they actually monitor snapdragon discharges
>gets backed into a corner explaining himself
Or my personal favorite
>squishy gets back with no problems
>but she doesn't keep her mouth shut and tells of what she and the nice dr. dandy did
>>25357329
>>25357368
>>25357375
>'How is this even a thing?! Nothing makes sense anymore!'
>>25367302
Down, then.
>>25367302
Relax Dandy. This is still just a game. Now head down.
>>25367302
>scared?
Nope, just really confused.
>>25367302
Not scared, just annoyed
I can't even picture how physicaly incorect that must look for Dandy
>>25367359
>>25367357
I'm scared in a more existential way.
If this Ghost can do THIS she could kill Dandy pretty effortlessly.
>>25367359
>'If my eyes could vomit, they would.'
>>25367310
>>25367349
>>25367529
Keep going down?
>>25367529
Doooown.
>>25367529
>Switching to red-black-yellow to be more scary
Belgium is not spoopy in the slightest, you know, Willa?
>>25367571
You niggas are gonna get Dandy killed.
Its really spooky I swear.
>>25367545
>>25367565
>>25367571
>>25367836
Hey look, we found the other candle.
>>25367836
Candle GET.
>>25367836
get candle.
>>25367836
Huzzah, the second candle has been discovered. Now we just need to find our way back to that area with the 2 holes.
>>25367851
>>25367863
>>25367882
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvHHkloYPQE
>CANDLE added to inventoryhttp://vocaroo.com/i/s1i1y1yZ6I7Z
>>25367982
We've got company, let's try backtracking as quickly as we can.
>>25367982
>http://vocaroo.com/i/s1i1y1yZ6I7Z
Incoming Dandy. Go up or right.
>>25367982
We have two candles now right?
Lets try finding those pedestals hidden in the bushes again and use the candles there.
>>25367982
Come on, Dandy, this whole puzzle-tag thing is almost over
But in the meantime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBHvJrVma8Y
>>25368083
>>25368112
>>25368141
>"Which way, Quiff?"
Quiff squeaks and points to the right.
>"I hope you're right, buddy..."
Dandy flies off to the right as fast as his aching wings will take him. The path is straight and narrow, and it becomes more jagged the further it goes. Eventually, Dandy reaches a fork.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1i1y1yZ6I7Z
>'It's getting closer!'
>>25368384
Drop Dandy, it's quicker.
>>25368384
I wonder if those markings actually have some meaning.
>>25368384
Why are we assuming that whatever is making those noises is actually hostile?
Anyway, it seems to be to your left, so fly down I guess? The candleholders are on the ground, so getting down would be a good idea.
Also, can you even see anymore? I'd imagine you're utterly blinded by indistinguishable bright red walls.
>>25368501
>Why are we assuming that whatever is making those noises is actually hostile?
You want to assume it's not?
>>25368432
>>25368501
Dandy lets gravity overtake him, plummeting what feels like a mile before the gaudy red of the tunnel gives way to the stark black (what Dandy assumes to be) ground.
>'Is that the place?'
>>25368713
I dunno, guess you could try.
>>25368713
Maybe? Get a closer look
>>25368713
Pull the stick and be prepared to run if it's a trap.
>>25368727
>>25368756
>'Okay, here goes nothing...!'
>>25368954
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahTyGckSJqw
>>25369018
Now look behind you and catch Willa
>>25369018
Did we win?
>>25369049
>'I don't know... Were they supposed to light up by themselves like that? At least they're warm... It's chilly walking around at night in just a labcoat.'
>>25369036
Dandy looks behind him.
>'She's not here... Guess the game isn't over yet.
...What's that smell?'
>"OH CRAP!"
That's when Willa's voice shrieks from the crayon-scribbled aether: "NO!!! What are you DOING?!?"
>>25369132
Uh, run?
>>25369132
I have no fucking clue.
>>25369132
Is paper-drawn space catching fire?
>>25369132
What do you mean what are we doing? What are you doing? Let Dandy out before you burn him to death.
>>25369132
That wasn't our intention, but it does look like everything has turned into a drawing so maybe we're destroying the maze she crated. Stick around long enough to see what happens after the fire burns a bit.
>>25369145
>>25369216
>>25369283
>"What the heck...? Where did this come from? What's happening to the crayon stuff? How did I get back here? I have a LOT of questions!!"
>>25369481
Hey, you did it, Dandy Horse.
Good job.
>>25369481
Who cares, go find the blob.
>>25369481
Don't ask us, ask the ghosty.
>>25369481
Lets look for the possibly crying ghost.
>>25369499
>>25369525
>>25369531
>'But where is she?'
"You... You JERK!!"
>'Oh, there she is.'
"You ruined EVERYTHING!!!"
>>25369555
In my defense, I didn't know what the fuck was going on.
>>25369555
If you'd explained things a little better we wouldn't have done that.
>>25369555
It was really scary, though.
>>25369555
In our defense we thought she was behind the candle thing and had no idea it would've done that. It was truly an accident. Also >>25369584
>>25369555
It was an accident.
>>25369555
Get incomfortably close to her
Look straight in her eyes
And say:GIT GOOD
>>25369849Dandy can't see spoilers
>>25369569
>>25369583
>>25369598
>>25369584
>>25369598
>"Hey, hey, calm down! I didn't know that the candles would do that, honest! I thought they'd show me where you were hiding or something!"
The ghost filly scrunches at Dandy, her beady eyes flashing with anger. "Liar!!"
>"I'm telling the truth! I was just trying to find my way out because of how scary everything was getting."
"You're faking it! You weren't scared!"
>"Yes, I was!"
"Your friends weren't! If they were, I'd be able to leave! But I'm still here, so you must be lying!"
>>25369923
You mean you can't reach the great beyond because you have to scare somebody before?
Is that becaus of some unfinished thing as a living of just a universal ghost rule?
I'm interested, really
>>25369923
Well, ghost pone, it's kind of hard to be afraid of something that we're not personally experiencing.
>>25369923
Maybe if everything you had wasn't made out of cardboard and crayon.
>>25369923
Can't you try to be cure instead of scary? I'm sure you could do that with a smile and a little effort
>>25369923
It's hard to be scared of stuff when you are exposed to this sort of thing often.
You get used to it.
>>25369923
I was pretty spooked with all that reality bending and illusions.
>>25370000
>Check em
>>25370000
Quads confirm. Be the cure.
>>25370000
>Mfw I misspelled cute while I had quads
>>25369923
You can't leave until you've scared someone?
Inept WAKE UP
>>25369973
>>25370029
>"I'm sorry, WIlla, but my friends are used to scary stuff. I guess even I am, too: I work with a lot of scary things these days."
Willa's angry expression softens and droops like candle wax. Very sad candle wax. "But that's not fair...! Nopony ever comes here at night, and when one finally does, I can't scare him because his imaginary friends are too brave? That really bites!"
>>25369953
>>25370000
>>25370095
>>25370121
>>25370224
>"Maybe you could try being a cute ghost instead of a scary one? You wouldn't have to try very hard: All you need to do is smile."
"I can't just be cute!" Willa shrieks, squeezing her eyes shut. "I have to be scary!"
>"But why?"
"Because that's the rules! I can't leave unless I scare somepony!"
>"How come?"
Willa looks up at Dandy, suddenly looking far more like a guilty child than a spooky ghost.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecdYeRJYdzE
"When I was a meat-pony... I mean, when I was alive, I was a bad filly. I always played pranks on my friends and family. One day, I tried to scare my mommy by hiding in a tree and then hanging off a branch and yelling in her face when she walked outside. But I lost my grip and fell... When I woke up, there was a long hallway with a bright light at the end, but a big creepy pony in black wouldn't let me past. He said that since I liked scaring ponies so much, that he'd make me the scariest filly in Canterlot. If I could scare somepony, he'd let me go to the bright light. I thought it'd be easy, but he told me I had to stay in this maze, and I could only come out when it was dark out. He said it'd be "more challenging" that way... I didn't think it'd be this hard...
Dandy gives Willa a thoughtful look.
>"When was this?"
"I don't know. I can't count that high..." She sniffles and rubs her eye. "I just want to go home. I want to tell Mommy I'm sorry. I don't want to be here anymore!"
>>25370695
oh well
>>25370695
You go and search for her mom right away, mister.
Then you tell her her dead daughter wants to talk to her, and that she can only do so by going to a dark place while the guard is likely distracted with the moon.
It can't backfire in any way at all. Because you'd be IN A MISION FROM GOD.
>>25370695
Damn, now I feel bad.
Maybe you could try scaring squishy?
>>25370695
Whoever made that deal with her was a monster. Preventing a filly from passing on just for being a prankster and then knowingly giving her an impossible challenge.
>>25370695
Maybe we can help her with the scaring thing. Or bring someone particularly timid here.
What's her mom's name?
>>25370751
>mister
>>25370695
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>>25370812
You aren't fooling me, moth.
>>25370849
NO, I SWEAR!
THEY ARE CHEAP. I AM CUTTING ME OWN THROATH HERE, I SWEAR!
>>25370695
http://brawlcustommusic.com/1163
Infinite loop
>>25370751
>>25370770
>"What's your mother's name?"
Willa sniffles. "Spotlight. Sh-she's a blue unicorn."
>>25370761
>>25370770
>'Now that's a very dandy idea!'
>"Maybe I can help you scare some pony! What about my friend Squishy? You said she's here, right?"
Another sniffle and a nod. "Y-yeah... She's helping me. I told her to follow you around and make noises to try and scare you."
Dandy blinks and then turns around. Sure enough, there's a very small pony behind him, a scrunch on her tiny face.
"See?" she asks in a smug, somewhat angry tone. "It's not fun being stuck in one place, is it Dr. Dandy?"
>>25371032
Let's scare the piss out of Foozle!
>>25371032
Ouch. Guess you do kinda deserve that one.
>>25371059
>upsetting our waifu
How about fuck you?
>>25371032
I guess the little goo pony should now roam free.
>>25371032
Seriously? We were super worried about you squishy. Did you really do all this to prove a point we already knew and could do nothing about?
>>25371032
Well, it's not like there's a lot we can do about that, Squishy.
Inquire about Spotlight's whereabouts.
>All this time a ghost was right in front of the Threshold HQ yet somehow they didn't notice her
>>25371514
>>25371636
>"Squishy, you know that I'm not doing what-"
"IS IT FUN BEING STUCK IN ONE PLACE OR NOT?!"
>"Okay, no, it isn't! But I don't have a choice!"
"You always have a choice! You're just scared to make the right one!"
"Scared...?" Willa asks in a small, hopeful tone.
>"Squishy, I already know all this! But my hooves are tied. I can't do anything!"
"I thought you were my friend! If you were me and I was you, I'd help you! ...I mean, me... me-you. You would... me..."
Squishy pauses mid-rant, her eyes crossing.
>'Oh great, I think she blew a fuse.'
>"Willa Wisp, where does your mom live?"
"At my house."
>"Right, where is that? Like, what's the address?"
"Oh... I don't think I'm supposed to tell strangers that."
>>25371869
Do you want to say sorry to her or not?
>>25371869
We aren't strangers anymore though, and we work for the government, so it's ok.
>>25371869
Your mom said to ask for help from an adult if you're lost right?
>>25371869
Nah, we might be strange but we're not strangers, we're friends!
>>25371869
Well, if she wants us to go find her mother and tell her to come into the maze at night, we do need the address. That's her choice, though.
>>25371931
>>25371972
>>25371976
>"Well, we played hide-and-seek-"
"Spook."
>"Hide-and-spook. Doesn't that mean I'm not a stranger anymore?"
"I guess not..."
>"I'm just asking so I can help you talk to your mom. You can't leave the maze, right?"
Willa pouts. "No..."
>"Then maybe I can bring your mom here."
Willa looks up at Dandy in surprise.
"Really?"
Dandy smiles.
>"Really really."
For the first time since he met her, Dandy sees Willa Wisp smile. Not a smug smirk, or a mischievous grin, but a genuinely happy little smile.
"Thank you, Mr. Dr. Dandy. Mommy lives at 84 Cass... Cassie..."
>"Cassiopeia Drive?"
"Yeah, there!"
>'That's only about ten minutes from my place.'
>"Alright, 84 Cassiopeia Drive. I got it."
>>25372219
This is going to be hard to explain. Is there anything we could tell or show her so she knows it's you?
>>25372219
Now we must confront Squishy again. Tell her you have to or you will become food for something terrible they keep in Threshold.
>>25372329
Not right now. We should deal with this before talking to her.
>>25372219
I guess tell her to wait by the entrance and we'll bring her mom to her?
>>25372219
We need a serious chat with Squishy.
>>25372235
>>25372367
>"Is there anything I can tell your mom so she'll know I'm not lying and it's really you?"
Willa thinks for a moment. "Tell her that there's 11 bits hidden in a sock under my mattress. I was saving them up to buy a birthday present for my sister. Will that work?"
>"I sure hope so. You wait here and I'll bring your mom to meet you, okay?"
"Okay... You will come back, right?"
>"Yeah. I promise."
>>25372802
I hope we can do it. Ask squishy if we can pick her up and to come with us.
>>25372802
Dang. This is some heavy stuff. We can't afford to mess this up.
I was kind of hoping that we could wrap this up tonight, but I guess everyone went to bed while my computer was shitting itself, so... Tune in tomorrow for the epilogue?
>>25372860
Night.
bunp
>>25372860
But what about the dagger in fathorse's head?
>>25378100
Uhhhhh... We'll take a vote, I guess.
Wait
Dudes
What if
What if thwe Threshold catches up on this and "Contains" Wisp?
Because we know they have the mentality for that.
>>25379141
They've been present right in front of the maze for years, probably centuries, and somehow managed to not notice her. I agree that it's a risk, since they have field agents everywhere, but up till now Wisp seems to have been just fine.
>>25379141
That's why we have to "send" her before that happens
Also, ask Squishy if she duplicated when blasted and if her cell in the facility is empty or with another Squishy inside
>>25379184
I hope Willa's mom hasn't been dead for decades or something.
>>25372830
>>25379198
>"Squishy, I need to help Willa. Will you come with me?"
Squishy nods. "Okay!"
>"Can I carry you?"
Squishy pauses. "I don't know..."
>"Um... Please?"
Squishy nods. "Okay!"
Dandy holds out his hoof; Squishy rears up and wraps her front hooves around it, sticking herself to it until Dandy raises his hoof to his back. She undulates off and settles next to Quiff, who she proceeds to pet and fawn over.
"You're a chubby doggy!" she proclaims with a giggle. Quiff gives his owner an uncertain look, but nonetheless plays along.
>"So, Squishy, are there anymore of you? Like, back at the Threshold?"
Squishy frowns. "Yeah. Big me is still in the cage. Like a good pet."
Dandy sighs.
>'So, what do I do now, guys? It's got to be after midnight by now. Talking to Spotlight about her daughter's ghost is already going to be a hard sell. Waking her up in the middle of the night about it... No way she's going to like that.'
>>25379789
So what, you just wanna call it a night and try tomorrow afternoon?
>>25379789
You're pretty optimistic that she's even alive.
>>25379789
Let's spend the night with Willa instead, find board game at home and start a Dandy-Willa-Squishy-Hamster game
>>25379789
Willa can only be interacted with at night so it'll be better to do it tonight if we can. We also have no idea how work will be tomorrow.
>>25379789
JUST DO IT
But go put on a black costume before that
>>25379789
>Big me is still in the cage
Wait really? How does that work? Can you control it in anyway? Is it "alive" or just a shell of some sort?
>>25379789
No can do, Dandy boy. Willa can only come at night so we have to wake up her mother and bring her to Willa this night. We can't just break a promise.
>>25379789
We should get it over with. Willa's waited long enough.
>>25379789
>Big me is in the cage
What? Are you two individuals or a divided one? A weird kind of gestalt? do you have a psionic conection?
>>25379789
Is little Squishy connected to big Squishy? I don't really mind her staying out if they won't be looking for her, but she has to be careful. They learn she can do this and things could get worse for her.
>>25379789
Well if big you is still sentient, there's no problem with you staying with Dandy, right?
>>25379881
>>25379924
>>25379965
>>25379979
>'Alright, I'll see what I can do...'
>>25379958
>>25379988
As Dandy trots across Canterlot (His wings are too tired to fly the full way.), he talks to Squishy.
>"Squishy, you said there's a big you at the Threshold, right?"
"Yeah..."
>"How does that work? Is the big you sentient?"
"Senty-what?"
>"Um, awake. Like, can the big you talk and move around and stuff like you're doing now?"
"Oh, yeah! But she's sleeping right now. Do you want me to wake me up?"
>"No, that's okay... Wait, you could do that? Are the two of you connected?"
"No, silly. She's in there and I'm out here!"
Dandy's brow furrows.
>"No, I mean, how would you wake her up? How do you even know she's asleep?"
Squishy doesn't answer right away. "I don't know. I just kind of know because she's me and I'm me."
>"...So you can do stuff here as you and you can do stuff there as the big you? At the same time?"
"Uh-huh! I'm multitasking!"
>"Huh... I guess you are."
Dandy stops and looks up at the house in front of him.
>'This is the place... Okay, Anons, what should I say?'
>>25380328Dance.
Your awesomness will reveal her the truth.
>>25380328
Knock. Be prepared for angry sleepy pones.
>>25380328
If they have no way of knowing little Squishy exists than she could hide out here and experience freedom while big Squishy stays locked up. If they're connected than big Squishy would be able to experience freedom through little Squishy.
>>25380383
My thoughts too.
Big Squishy has to be very careful not to let anything slip though.
>>25380328
This completely changes my opinion on this situation.
We don't really need to take her back at all if they won't be looking for her.
That's right! The only reason we didn't want to set Squishy free was because our hierarchy is one million time spookier than Willa
>>25380383
I had this idea back at the store, but every time I tried to ask the necessary questions I was ignored.
>>25380378
Dandy knocks at the door, but he gets no answer.
>'Must be a heavy sleeper.'
Dandy tries again. When that doesn't work, he rings the doorbell. A good twenty seconds pass before he finally hears something inside the house.
Grumbling.
>'Guys, I need a line here!'
The door opens, revealing a unicorn mare old enough to be DANDY'S mother, let alone Willa's. Her eyes have thick bags under them, and her hair is a wild tangle resembling a bird's nest. Made of cobwebs.
"What...?" she mutters, noticeable unhappy. "Who are you? Do you know what time it is?"
>>25380328
Well, it'll be awkward anyway and she'll probably think you're some kind of lunatic, if she's even still alive.
So I guess say that you're here because of Willa Wisp and have information about her and ask whether you can talk to her mother about it.
Also like the other Anons said, you might be able to leave tiny Squishy outside as long as she is sure that she can keep it a secret to anyone else and never mention it inside the facility even to you (because monitoring, ASCII would probably hear it).
It also means that you can actually experiment with this capability in the facility and write reports about it. You might even become assigned to Squishy like that.
>>25380701
See >>25380706, also start by apologizing for visiting at this late hour.
>>25380701
Are youfuck, we didn't get a name.
>>25380701
Well we should start by finding out if this is even the pony we're looking for.
Since we didn't ask Willa's mothers name, Ask if she's ever had any children by the name of Willa.
>>25380701
Ask if she's Spotlight. We have no idea when Willa died.
>>25380701
I suppose you could explain how you deal with anomalies as part of your job and you've encountered something related to her.
>>25380706
>>25380732
>>25380752
>>25380770
>>25380776
Dandy takes a deep breath.
>"Uh, yes, ma'am, I know it's very late, but I have something very important to talk about with a Miss Spotlight."
The older mare's expression softens a little. "Well, my name is Spotlight." she answers.
>"Miss Spotlight, I'm here because I have some information about your daughter."
A look of fear comes over Spotlight's face. "Twinkle Star? Did something happen to her...?!"
>"No, ma'am. I'm talking about Willa Wisp."
Spotlight is silent for a moment, her expression hardening. "Is this some kind of joke...?!"
>>25381026
Tell her that there's 11 bits hidden in a sock under my mattress and that she was saving them up to buy a birthday present for my sister. It will give us the benefit of the doubt.
>>25381026
This is not a joking matter ma'am and I am being sincere. Would you remain calm and listen?
>>25381026
Absolutely not.
>>25381026
Say no and ask if she still has Willa's bed and if she does tell her about the 11bits hidden in a sock.
>>25381026
What are those black pixels above?
And tell her of the bits.
>>25381082
This then >>25381065
>>25381026
This is the part where you explain your a researcher at the Threshold facility, deal with paranormal stuff on a regular basis, and discovered the ghost of a filly in a maze around here.
Bonus credibility points if you show her squishy, and mention the fact that she loved spooking people. Also the hidden bits.
>>25381026
Well first let's find out if that's actually her daughter AND THEN tell her about the bits.
Because right now I feel like this is Saving Private Ryan.
>>25381099
This guy might be onto something
>>25381026
I like the idea of that other Anon to mention that you work with anomalous events. Also try not to be too blunt with asking whether her daughter died, but ask if that's the case.
>>25381026
Also don't mention the hidden bits right now, it's too early.
>>25381262
>Good evening, miss, I'm a member of a group investigating anomalous events and I came to speak about your dead daughter!
Not sure about this Tbh Senpai
We should also mention how she died and her love of pranks.
>>25381093
>What are those black pixels above?
Some leftovers of the moon incident.
>>25381295
Yeah, not right now, we're still in the introduction sequence. But perhaps later.
>>25381082
>>25381083
>>25381092
Dandy tugs at his coat collar.
>'I don't think I'm allowed to mention the Threshold, but I'll see what I can do.'
>"This is not a joke at all, ma'am. Please listen, this will only take a minute. I'm... a doctor, and I'm looking for the mother of a filly named Willa Wisp."
Spotlight calms down a little, but she's still glaring at Dandy. "That would be me." she answers. "I don't know what you think you can tell me that I don't already know, 'Doctor.'"
>>25381065
>>25381092
>>25381093
>>25381097
>>25381099
>"Well, ma'am, I'm a specialist in... unusual incidents. It's kind of complicated to explain, but earlier tonight, I found what I believe to be a message left by your daughter."
Spotlight looks confused. "A message?"
>"Yes, ma'am. She- I mean, it mentioned Willa's name, your name, and a few other details. I'm here because I hoped you might be able to verify it, and see if it's legitimate or not."
Spotlight's eyes glint a little. "Did you bring this message with you?"
>"I'm afraid not, ma'am. It's in the royal hedge maze. I couldn't remove it."
"So... What?" Spotlight frowns. "Do you want me to follow some strange stallion into a maze in the middle of the night? I don't think so...!"
>"Well, Willa's message mentioned a sock of 11 bits hidden under her mattress, for buying her sister a birthday present. Does that sound familiar at all?"
Spotlight freezes. She looks Dandy in the eye. "How did you know about that...?"
>"That's what the message said, ma'am... Is it true?"
Spotlight is quiet for several seconds, deep in thought. "Yes... I found that sock when I finally decided to clear out her room a couple of years ago. There was a note that said the bits were for Twinkle Star's birthday present... But how... Why would a message like that be in the hedge maze?" The mare goes quiet again. "What did you say your name was...?"
>>25381678
...Harold.
>>25381678
Don't lie.
>>25381678
you never said your name but you are dr pomp ma'am. We must hurry since this message will be gone by morning.
>>25381678
>inb4 we take her to the maze and she has a heart attack getting spooked by Willa.
>>25381873
INEPT
IF YOU DO THIS I'LL KILL YOU
I'LL KILL YOU UNTIL YOU DIE
AND THEN I'LLdanceOVER YOUR BODY.
>>25381726
>>25381754
>"My name is Doctor Pomp."
"And... This message is in the hedge maze..."
>"It's right near the entrance, ma'am."
Spotlight looks conflicted. "I don't know... Maybe I should wait until daytime."
>"The message has certain chemical properties that make it invisible during the day. That's... probably why no pony has seen it until tonight."
"Well... Alright. But I'm bringing protection. Wait here while I get dressed."
>>25381890
Sure.
>>25381890
>But I'm bringing protection.
You look old enough to not need it.
>>25381890
Well then wait for her to get ready. Thank god she believes us.
>>25381890
Lets look at the moon while we wait.
>>25381909
>>25381948We epilogue now. No more commands will be accepted.
Dandy waits outside for Spotlight.
>'That went better than I expected it to.'
>>25382043
>>25382043
>inb4 she storms out and beats the shit out of him
>>25382043
Wait the quest is ending?
>>25382122
No you stupid shit
>>25382136
Oh thank god, that would've been inconclusive as fuck. We never even got an arc to finish.
>>25382122
Yes, that was the climax
>>25382043
After a few minutes, the door opens, and a much less haggard Spotlight trots out.
>'Whoa... I didn't think they MADE baseball bats that big.'
"Alright, let's go." she says, leading the way. "And don't try anything funny."
>"I-I wouldn't dream of it!"
>>25382194
A short (and uncomfortably quiet) time later, Dandy and Spotlight enter the hedge maze.
"So... Where's this message of yours?" Spotlight asks.
>"Uh... She-... I mean, it was right around here when I last saw it."
"Really." Spotlight asks darkly.
>>25382314
Dandy begins to sweat as Spotlight turns back towards him, lifting her bat.
>"Uhhh..."
That's when he notices movement behind her.
>"Th-there!"
"Nice try." Spotlight says with a scowl. She starts to turn towards Dandy, a menacing look in her eye.
"Mommy...?"
>>25382396
Nice meme
>>25382396
>bat lol dropped
What the heck is going on with the moon
Are we waiting for a meteors rain or something?
>>25382440
>>25382440
Might want to pay a little more attention, bub.
