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===How are you feeling today?Good, good.Let's get started.
>>25480459
>Hm...
>Sneaky, sneaky, little pony.
>Ready to proceed?
>>25480489
Remember to make fun of Keys for this later, or as soon as she's out of Steelie's earshot.
>>25480489
Didn't we end with needing Steel to strip?
>>25480501
just checking to see if everyone is ready to go/is aware of the plan
go ahead with the strip plan.
When Keys passes us, whisper that we know.
>>25480489
Time for Steel's chest tuft out in the open where everyone can see.
>>25480545
>>25480517
>>25480501
"Heh."
>You can't help but loose a bit of a chuckle when thinking about Key's masterstroke.
>She's smarterand way more naughtythan you had anticipated.
>Still, well played.
>You step out of the stuff guardpost.
"Alrighty, Steelie. Time to strip`"
>You flash him a toothy smile as he cocks his head
>"Uh... Alright?"
>He begins to unlatch his armor, ever so slowly.
>You notice keys making a slow walk around, completely transfixed on Steel.
>You swear he's doing this on purpose on some level.
>She and you make your way to the other side of the detectors, ready to seize his armor and carry it over the barriers.
>>25480590
I'm not gay, but I'm thinking about it.
>>25480590
>Steel lets his armor down gently
>It softly clinks upon the hard ground as he removes it piece by piece.
>First the plate pieces
>Followed by the chainmail
>His proud tuft sways gently in the-
>"Er... You ladies alright over there?"
>You look over at Keys, who has the smuggest expression you think you've ever seen her wear.
>You wave your hoof dismissively towards Steelie
"Well, we'd be more alright if we had some bits to toss your way!"
>You nudge Keys with your elbox, and she giggles in kind
>Steel shrugs his shoulders and begins to remove his other armor pieces
>You hears some glass clink behind you all.
>As well as the breathing in the room to the side of the detectors increasing in pace.
>What's the plan?
>>25480633
It's already too late, Anon. There's no resisting this.
>>25480637
This monster better be serious or it's going to get wrecked for interrupting this.
>>25480637
Whatever it is will probably be entranced by Steel's exposed fluff, no worries.
>>25480637
ask Steel to check the door and see if whoever is in there is awake.
>>25480648
>>25480670
>You and Keys joke a while longer, completely ignoring any possible ominous presences.
>>25480853
"...So I mean, I'm dead serious, if ANYTHING tries to make a move and interrupt the show of the century..."
>"I agree, ice that sucker."
>The ominious presence retreats back to the shadows.
>Thought so.
>>25480753
>The creature int he broken door appears to be up and moving about.
>Just as you thought, it definitely sounds like a stallion of sorts.
>Light on his feet...
>Pegasus, possibly?
>You call out to your stripping comrade
"Hey, Steelie! When you get done shimmying out of them greaves, you mind knocking on that busted door?"
>"Sure, I-"
>He trips over a pile of his own chainmail while trinygto turn to you and faceplants.
>A rustled Steel snorts in frustration.
>Through gritted teeth, he growls out," Yeah. I'll talk to 'em"
"Thank you Steelie!~" You sing, pleased with the show
>Soon enough, Steel is completely out of his armor, and he makes his way to the door.
>He knocks on it a few times and calls out to the figure on the other side.
>"Hey! Anypony in there?"
>"Is that...? Oh man! Another pony?! That's justdandy!"
>Steel turns back to the two fo you, and calls for your next move
>"Hey! He's up and awake!"
>Once the information is relayed, Steel returns his attention to the pony in the closet.
>"What's your name?"
>"This is Doctor Circumstance! I'm a researcher!"
>Steel tests the door, pushing it a few times.
>"Hey Tara, I could probably get this open a bit more. You game?"
>You shake your head
"Oooh! No flowers first? A little quick, don'tcha think?"
>It's a bit of a hasty thing to do.
>Breaking the door would be loud as all hell, and worse still if there's something on teh other side that isn't a pony.
>Luckily, Keys has that department covered.
>After a brief moment of thought, Keys puts her hoof out, as if to reach for Steel.
>"Wait sir! I wouldn't trust that pony! I've never heard of them at all! It could be a trap!"
>You hear a slithering sound in the distance
>A guest, perhaps?
>A fair point.
>What's the plan?
>>25480982
Can Steel use his chains on the door to pull it towards you instead of pushing it in? This way there'll be space just in case whatever's inside is hostile.
>>25480982
>>25481041
That's pretty good, I hope so.
>>25481041
>You ask Steel to see if he can pull the door out instead of push it in.
>He gives it a cursory tug with a set of spell chains.
>"Well the good news is that it'll be easier on me."
"And I'm assuming you'll still make a racket if you pull it?"
>"Yes, ma'am."
>The voice calls out from behind the door again
>"I-Is anypony still out there?"
>Hm.
>Well, what should we do?
>>25481060
tell Steel to ask the pony on the other side of the door if they have anything that could help steel from their side. also ask steel to try to get some more details out of the pony on the other side about himself and how he got here.
>>25481060
Are we aware of any reason to stay quiet? Is it just a general measure to not attract attention?
If that's all, fuck it. Tell the voice behind the door to back away from the door and have Steel yank that shit. Don't tell it our plan to pull though. We don't want it to get the jump on us with that information, just in case.
>>25481091
>Are we aware of any reason to stay quiet?
>You think back to what you heard earlier
>That horrednous thumping and banging
>The sound of a very angry, very large, creature.
>Probably not a good idea to bring too much noise to yourself.
>Well, if you did, you'd need to move quick.
>>25481075
"Hey, talk to him some more, Steelie. Break the ice~"
>"Uh... Alright."
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>He places his head against the door and speaks into it.
"So... Doctor... Circumstance. How did you get in there, anyway?"
>"Seriously? I have no idea! I was handling an anomaly one second, then there was a tearing sound..."
"And suddenly you found yourself in the closet?"
>"Locked in, no less! Also, have you seen Squishy? Er... I mean A2-149?"
"Who?"
>The pony inside just scoffs
"Is there anything in there you can use to help us open the door?"
>"I've tried, baby, but I can't get it open. Not strong enough, and I can't use anything in here as a level. Well, not anymore. By the way, you're going to need some more brooms."
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>Hmmm...
>An ideas?
>>25481148
He might not be from around here.
>>25481148
is he even in danger? I mean can we just go take care of whatever's banging around, THEN free him?
>>25481148
No guts no glory.
Do it steel.
>>25481148
Yank it.
>>25481148
Steel's past the detector, right? Have him put him armor back on before pulling the door. We don't want him naked in case we get attacked.
He'll have to take it off again when he passes back through anyway so whatever.
>>25481250
>Have him put him armor back on before pulling the door.
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>"..."
"...Pretty please?"
>"...Are you serious?"
>>25481250
>>25481280
You realize we can just walk back through and help deal with anything that comes out right?
"Oh to hell with it."
>>25481301
"We'll give you some backup if need be."
>You turn to Steel and grab hold of Keys in case she does what you think she will
"Steelie, rip that shit wide open, would you please?"
>"With pleasure, Miss Tara."
>"Hey! Doctor! Clear the door, now!"
>You hear a scrambling of hooves and feathers as yo usee the corners of the door glow brightly with Steel's magic
>Ethereal chains latch into the door and cause the metal to creak and bend.
>The chains twist and turn, warping the door slightly with each movement before...
>A loud clunk and crash can be heard as the door is ripped from teh frame and slung across the room.
>You can't help but notice Steel's grin.
>You also can't help but notice the sound of heavy footsteps above you rapidly approaching.
>Every second that passes, the thumps get faster and louder
>Down the hall behind you, you can see dust dropping from the ceiling.
>Keys struggles against your grip
"Hold on there scaredy-pony, we need a plan first."
>She whines in response, and can't help but wriggle in your grasp.
>The pony caught in the room lets out a cough, signalling he is alright.
>Steel is still handling the door, making sure it doesnt slam into the guardpost.
>What's the plan?
>>25481301
Can one of them cast a light into the room?
>>25481372
Grab doctor, grab armor, book it further into building and away from stompy monsters.
If whatever shows up isn't friendly, make sure it gets a faceful of recently freed door.
>>25481389
>>25481392
"Steelie, whe have to move, NOW!"
>You shout to him, completely ignoring the incoming stomps
>Steel grabs the doctor from the smoking room, and books it.
>...He also grabs his armor pieces too, but throws them clear over the barricades
>That wasn't part of the deal, Steelie.
>The three of you gallop down the hallway until the halfway point, upon which you all freeze in place, ears twitching and waving
>Searching for the stoomps which have all but silenced.
>You hear the creaking of wood and stone above you.
>Whatever was stomping earlier seems to have slowed down
>Almost to a crawl
>"Get down low," Steel whispers to the good doctor.
>He gets down on the floor and begins to crawl around.
>You listen carefully.
>It's stopped over you.
>You can hear- no, feel it breathing above you.
>What's the plan?
>>25481538
Remember the basics of CQC. Close Quarters Cowering.
Stay low, move slow, and find something to throw that will draw it away.
>>25481538
Holy shit, how did Dandy get here?
>>25481580
same way as squishy presumably.
>>25481570
>You and your party stay low to the ground, as quiet as can be
>But you can hear teh monster shifting its position above you
>It's trying to listen for the slightest sound...
>You notice the door that Steelie ripped is on the end of the hallway.
>You motion to him to knock on it
>Steel's horn lights up
>...And sends the sucker slamming into the ground
>Still, it attracts the stomping noise once again and it stops again.
>This time, however, it only stops a moment before doing something truly terrifying.
>A massive claw crashes through the floor and grabs the door, crushing it like a paper towel.
>It lets out a hellish roar and drags teh metal door into the ceiling hole with a horrible screech
>The sound of metal tearing can be heard up above.
>You and everyone waits for what feels like years before the thumping moves away, down towards the main lobby of the building.
>You breathe a sigh of relief, and so does everyone else.
>Truly terrifying power...
>Still, everyone seems to be across the metal detectors, and Steelie's armor made it, to boot.
>Further down the hallway is the R&D wing's main administrative lobby.
>You also have this mysterious doctor
>...With a seriously fantastic manecut.
>What's the plan?
>>25481670
Head for R&D. Ask the doc about himself on the way there.
pausing here
>>25481670
This thing must be bigger than the Hulk!
Ask the Dr. what the hell's up there, if he knows, then let Steel get dressed and explore onward.
>>25482044
we better not die!
