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>Emerald takes a nibble of the strange corn, and then takes some of the food back to the Outpost.
>Emerald goes to the church to explore it.
>It's got some creepy stuff inside it.
>Emerald takes a candle and a bag he found, and also he a key he found by taking off of a body in a coffin in the basement. He also finds an odd book.
>Emerald goes upstairs and sees a reception area.
Continued in the next post...
>>27135582
Hey FicFic!
Guess who drew a Emerald Jewel?https://derpibooru.org/1135790
>>27135582
Annoyed, Emerald walks over to the door on the other side of the reception area and opens it up, peering inside.
It's a spiral staircase going straight up. Emerald forgot about the tall steeple that he saw from outside. This is probably it right here.
What does Emerald do?
Aw yea! Continuing now! I love emerald. No idea why. And I'm a man. Not gay. Or least ill deny it.
Emerald should try looking around other buildings after night and see if someone may have a dragon fire lamp. Then he can write to joyride if she's not dead.
>>27135613
Holy shit, Pokehidden is still ALIVE?
>>27135624
Send a message in a bottle
>>27135624
Give those boxes a quick checkover then make you way up the stairs, I wanna see how good the view is from up there.
>>27135624
Check the boxes and bottles. Go upstairs to see where it leads.
>>27135641
Congrats FicFic. Apparently your cyoa has even caught his attention.
>>27135641
Well the guy's name is Pokefound. Not sure if it's really him or not. But still congrats.
>>27135641
Your Cyoa revived pokehidden
>>27135728
Not to burst your bubble, but was an anon commission. Which I still think would be flattering in itself, but that suggests that he only did it cause someone payed him to.
>>27135773
True, but still he drew it! He posted it! He had to look it up to get refs!
>>27135773
But the points is... everbody loves Esmerald Jewel
>>27135787
Well idk, maybe i'm just assuming, but you made it sound like he found it and drew that for it. And besides the anon might of just given him refs anyways. That's not to say he hates it or anything.
>>27135796
Not everyone. And that's ok, cause I like Emerald anyways and I don't care if some anon doesn't like Emerald or the quest cause that doesn't impact me in an way, shape, or form.
>>27135624
check those boxes and bottles then peak up the spiral staircase to see if there's anything worth seeing up there.
>>27135713
>>27135720
>>27135843
Emerald checks the boxes at the base of the stairs. They are just full of more party supplies, like napkins, utensils, etc.... The vases are empty however, but Emerald assumes they would probably also be used during some sort of event.
Emerald makes his way up the winding staircase until he comes to the top.
Up here is a small room with nothing more than an empty table, a chair, a window, and a cord that looks like it goes up to a bell connected to the top of the steeple.
Oh yeah, and a corpse.
What does Emerald do?
>>27135949
Do a perception check on that corpse ASAP and slowly back away.
>>27135949
Fucking son of a bitch I woulda almost pissed myself if I were him.
Take a quick peek at the corpse to see if you can discern what happened to the poor pony. After you calm down long enough for your heart dislodges itself from your throat.
>>27135949
take the napkins we can use that for our mighty fire.
>>27135949
On second thought it looks like their eyes are missing? Christ.
>>27135986
>>27135949
The corpse looks like he was tied to the chair. This looks really bad.
>>27135949
Examine the corpse
>>27135949
Wait, does that corpse's head look like it's in mid turn?
>>27136005
It doesn't look tied there to me. I don't see ropes going around the arm of the chair. Unless i'm just blind as that corpse there.
>>27136022
It could be, but to me it looks more like it's just in the process of looking out the window. I'm assuming they got surprised by whatever killed them. Poor soul.
>>27135949
Emerald calm yourself. It's only another corpse right? Give the room a brief looksee and head back down and start grabbing stuff.
>>27135971
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>>27136065
Emerald starts to look around the room to see if there is anything useful and as he does the corpse...
Turns to look at Emerald.
"Huh? Is it time to switch shifts al-"
The corpse starts, but then stops mid-sentence in surprise.
>Dex Check
>Rolled 2, Passed
The corpse seems to be surprised and confused and Emerald's appearance, and Emerald is just shocked and horrified and the dead body now talking to him, however he seems to recover first from the shock.
What does Emerald do?
>>27136102
If it's intelligent enough for speech, we might be able to reason with it.
>>27136102
Ask him... "You are dead?"
![1461043326075[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/TcuXI7u.png "1461043326075[1].png")
Remember Folks, Emerald Jewel's future is what we make it.
https://youtu.be/9doT02nWzSM?t=1m35s
>>27136102
"Hello?" Try to sound brave and not scared by the talking dead horse.
>>27136102
Cautious ready to defend ourself and try to reason with the zombie.
>>27136102
Ask them if the individual who revived them is anywhere nearby. But let's be quick about our questions, we need to leave soon. We don't want to lose track of the time.
>>27136022
Good call anon. Apparently they were in the process of turning around.
>>27136102
Ask them if they know what happened to all the ponies in this place.
>>27136102
Ask him who are you? what is this place? Why are you alive? and if there are more like you? Do perception check on each answer. Keep the weapon raised for a possible attack.
>>27136102
Cautiously raise your weapon to defend yourself and demand answers. Try to be brave.
>>27136102
Say hi and ask where are we.
>>27136102
Hmm.. interesting, this guy isn't a cyborg either... maybe the straits have a war between classic undead and the cyborg undead.
>>27136385
That's... An interesting suggestion. And that could certainly explain why the squid looked the way it did, while the zombie there doesn't look mechanical at all.
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>>27136408
Emerald asks the undead who he is, and what this place is.
The corpse seems to regain it's senses and says,
"Uh... E-err..."
Your question seems to bring the undead back to his sense. The corpse then grabs the nearby rope and begins tugging on it hard, causing the bell to ring loudly.
"I-Intruder! Lady Elegance, I need help!"
What does Emerald do?
>>27136428
Well, so much for that. RUN!
>>27136428
Cover our ears before we go deaf and stumble down stairs.
>>27136428
Fucking hell we shoulda just left. I just thought they would be reasonable enough maybe we could ask some questions, RUN.
I wanted to suggest just backing out and bolting down the stairs, but I thought maybe we could talk.
Just run a bit carefully, wouldn't want to fall down the stairs.
Damn curiousity. We shouldn'ta even came up here.
>>27136428
Dang it I had a feeling he was going to reach for the bell.
>>27136428
Time to book it! Maybe we can hide somewhere in the ruins, like the stone tower we haven't visited yet.
>>27136428
Hey, maybe they're those friendly cults that like to offer a delicious punch to all those goers? They can't be that bad?
>>27136504
Unless we can find a good place in the ruins to hide in,(like somewhere in a building that only we can get into we might even want to consider running out of the village.
We could even hide up in a tree or something, Emerald climbed up one on the way to the village didn't he?
>>27136428
I never wanted to come up here. I wanted to BURN this place. Now we're fucked. Remember that undead mechanical Emerald last thread? Enjoy.
>>27136428
>>27136529
But seriously, I imagine running down the steps will do nothing but bring us closer to whoever he's alerting, we might as well wait what's coming to us
>>27136546
To the outpost!
>>27136571
Have faith. Maybe we can still win this yet!
>>27136428
We shoulda bashed his head in immediately. Fuck. Push spell him down so he quits ringing that shit, then run back to our tower thing and pull up the ladder
>>27136428
Use the push spell to shove him against the wall (non lethally) to get him to stop.
>>27136571
Relax would yah? We can still salvage this. He woulda started ringing the bell anyways, especially since the place would of been on fire. I do admit that i'm kicking myself in the ass for this curiousity though.
>>27136585
They'd have to be pretty close by to get there before we can get down the stairs, let alone out of the place.
>>27136597
I do believe we can still too.
>>27136606
I think it'd waste even more time to do that, he's already ringing the bell enough to alert whatever he's gonna alert.
>>27136652
The only thing I'm kicking myself over is the fact we didn't pin him to the wall with our push magic before he could reach the rope.
>>27136691
Before I would of said that would of been a bit hasty, but now I totally agree. At the very least some answers would of been nice. If they even have any. I saw the rope too, but I didn't even think much of it after seeing it.
>>27136428
.....M-maybe we should threaten to burn the book if we get cornered? They p-probably value it a lot.
>>27136834
We should probably only use that as a last resort. For now we must ran and hide! Perhaps somewhere in the woods or beach.
>>27136839
Why not the outpost?
>>27136839
Only problem with the beach though, is there isn't much of anywhere to hide there.
How the fuck did that zombie not see us and ring the bell well before we even got into the building? They were looking right out the window!
>>27136861
It's gonna be hard just to even GET to the beach. Since they sounded the alarm, this whole town and surrounding areas will probably come to life. Dead creatures appearing left and right.
>>27136849
Cause of the fact that it's in such ruins that It might be fairly easy to see him up there.
>>27136428
Hurry maybe we can hide in one of the buildings!
>>27136834
>threaten to burn the book
with what fire
>>27136876
More difficult than getting a colt lost in the woods of cornered on the beach.
>>27136886
Like an outpost which can only be accessed by a movable ladder.
>>27136890
Hmm, good point. We should just throw it down the well instead.
>>27136899
That might work for regular undead but what about a lich lord or a dark wizard?
>>27136899
So they'll just wait it out until em comes down. He can't stay up there forever.
>>27136875
Maybe, but that's a bit assumptuous. Unless they are in the ground we would of seen some at the very least. There of course could be some somewhat close. But not close enough that we saw them.
>>27136894
Depends on how much time we have till someone or something shows up.
>>27136910
Maybe we'd get lucky and they wouldn't know he's up there. Otherwise we're gonna wanna bolt to the woods and hide in a tree when they are out of sight.
>>27136910
If they're that powerful then would running or hiding be of any use?
>>27136925
And what other options are there?
>>27136933
Even if we make it to the beach, what then?
>>27136952
>Even if we make it to the beach, what then?
Find someplace to hide.
>>27136952
At this point we can only guess what's gonna happen. I don't even know how much time we have till something or someone shows up. We'll have to figure out what to do in the next update.
>If they're that powerful then would running or hiding be of any use?
We don't know unless we try.
>And what other options are there?
We can fight, we can try diplomacy, or we can try the book.
>>27136966
The ocean? Under the sand? A random plot hole?
>>27136978
And we can try all of that from the outpost.
Maybe we can try the book after all. Who knows, maybe it might actually help us.
>>27136428
If it looks like we are going to get caught then we might want to hide that book somewhere so they won't be able to get it off us.
>>27136428
Zombie seems scared, even though Emerald means no harm.
Better safe than sorry I guess.
>>27137005
Either this, or do the same with the key.We should shove the key in our ass.
>>27137005
Why allow ourself to get caught when running is still an option. We could also hide in the outpost to give ourself some breathing room.
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>>27136899
(last of the night.)
Emerald quickly casts a push spell to get the zombie away from the bell. It causes the corpse to keel over backwards.
Emerald doesn't stick around long enough to see what he does when he gets up. The colt sprints down the stairs, only stopping with something when he collides with something near the entrance to the church.
Emerald looks up to see the shriveled face of the creature that was in the tomb below.
"What the- Hey, wait! Stop!" The creature cries as Emerald bolts past him.
In his terror, Emerald runs toward the outpost. As he does the soil around him seems to burst up as hooves claw their way to the surface as creatures of half-skeleton, half-decayed flesh appear.
Emerald quickly climbs up the ladder to the outpost and attempts to unhinge the ladder from it's holdings, but he isn't strong enough. So instead he hides himself the best he can while still staring out over the edge of the building.
The undead seem to be confused, and a few of them form groups and begin to talk, but after a few seconds a mighty roar comes from the tower in the center of the town, and a creature unlike anything Emerald has seen yet bounds out towards the undead.
it's entirely bone, and wearing what looks to be a leather cape of some kind. It has the skull of a pony, but that's where the similarities end. The skull has horns, and the body seems to be that of some giant clawed creature with a stinging tail.
One of the corpses approaches the creatures and says,
"Lady Elegance, what is going on?"
"I was hoping you could tell me that." The creature says, in a surprisingly womanly voice.
The undead from the steeple comes running out of the church and says,
"M'lady! I saw an intruder!"
The monster named Lady Elegance snarls and says, "Search the town, and a few of you fan out into the forest, he couldn't have gone far. Capture him if you can."
What does Emerald do?
>>27137005
No if we get cornered we threaten to put our knife through the book. That's the only thing I can think of, hiding it will get us tortured
>>27137032
HIDE!!
>>27137032
we are so @!$#^&
>>27137032
>M'lady
Well, these zombies were worse than we thought. Also, she only said for a few to search the forest while everyone else searches the town. Let's get out of this town.
Also, we should keep the book because Joyride will probably have some insight on it.
>>27137032
Do a perception check on what's best way to get out of the outpost and into the woods without being seen.
>>27137032
>M'lady
>>27137032
Fuck me I don't know
The outpost is next to the woods, are the people looking for us using any light sources? Maybe we could watch them make a sweep and move into the woods when they seem clear of the area immediately next to the woods.
Let's quietly take all the paper that you said was up here, too. Kindling for our bonfire.
>>27137032
Doesn't she look like that thing from the church?
>>27137067
>>27137087
I think we'd be seen if we try to leave the outpost.
>>27137111
immediately next to the outpost*
English, man.
>>27137032
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP4u8QYJmO0
>>27137117
Then we should create a distraction. Quick, throw out some ideas.
>>27137032
Just stay low and hope for the best. An invisibilty potion that we don't have right now would be really handy...
>"What the- Hey, wait! Stop!" The creature cries as Emerald bolts past him.
My curiousity wants to know what they had to say, but I don't even begin to fault Emerald for not wanting stick around and find out. Stupid bell ringing zombie.
>>27137036
I think this might be a good idea, though hopefully it doesn't even come to that point, cause if we are at that point we're probably fucked.
>>27137032
Hide and wait for the coast to be clear long enough to bolt to the woods.
>>27137128
Draw attention to the part of the ruins we're hiding in, good idea.
>>27137032
Is there anything up there we can use to start a fire? We could set fire to the outpost when we make our escape, and force them divert some of their manpower to putting the fire out
>>27137117
Well that certainly makes sense.
I wonder what's in the book then. It's obviously not the soul of that zombie in the basement.
Whatever it is probably shouldn't be let out, but why is it even locked up? Lady Elegance obviously doesn't seem to care about it if it was just sitting there in that place like that.
>>27137163
Hmm, I actually can't imagine they'd really care about it. But that's just my gut feeling.
>>27137163
Do we have anything to start a fire with though?
>>27137164
Soul?
>>27137187
In that case it'd be less of a distraction, but still a distraction. They might care if it runs the risk of spreading to the chapel
>>27137199
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>>27137128
I think the time for starting any kind of fire has long since passed.
>>27137032
Let's hide and watch the zombies carefully. Do a perception check on the woods can we make it there without being seen?
>>27137032
Become a giant dad and backstab all of the undead Emerald, chug plenty of estus flasks before boss!
>>27137243
Wut
>>27137243
this isn't attack on titan anon.
>>27137252
>>27137260
D..Dark Souls...
>>27137195
Yeah, earlier in the other thread we were trying figure out if the book contained the soul or something of that zombie from the basement. But obviously it's not his soul.
Considering Emerald said the book seems to want to be opened, i'm assuming there is a soul or something in it.
>>27137199
Well then we'd also have to start the fire somehow, while managing to get down there without being seen.
>>27137280
I wonder if it's Lady Elegance's?
>>27137294
It could be, but that's pretty poor guarding of it if that's the case.
>>27137308
This place doesn't get many visitors and the bell dude was asleep at his job...
>>27137337
Even so, something that important to her, you would think she would guard it better.
>>27137337
Do zombies sleep?
>>27137280
I bet it's a spell book. Dark magic spell books are sometime depicted as having a "presence".
![d0468226e06b361f7d284ada852b674d72de53f8[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/sUyTX8k.png "d0468226e06b361f7d284ada852b674d72de53f8[1].png")
It's interesting to note so far they have all been classic zombies instead of cyborg one's like Future Emerald and the squid. Anyway enjoy this cool color version by MethidMan.
>>27137382
Well they must, or at least go dormant. Considering the bell tower zombie didn't see us sooner, and the basement one didn't stir when we went down there.
>>27137401
I will enjoy it, thank you.
So any discussions, speculation, fanart, or suggestions that anyone wants to do tonight?
Well see you guys tomorrow. Keep this thread alive along with Emerald. Let this not be his future >>27137401
>>27137131
your stupid curiosity got us into this mess. Could have burned the place, ran out of town, and had a cool ass necromancy book to learn from once Joy inspects it, but no we had to check the last door didn't we.
>>27137032
No more curiosity we look for the first opportunity to sneak out of here and take it. Fuck talking to them, try not to think about the big scorpion pony thing, keep a cool head and use our perception to watch for a chance to escape. Use our push spell if anything tries to stop us, and get into the woods. try to find our way to port and find Joy. And try to keep our cool ass book.
Night bump
>>27138087
annuda
7 bump!
>>27137801
Burning the place down probably would've been noticed as well. Also, where is this port you want us to find? I'd assume that a village of undead would've attacked any settlement in the region.
>>27139376
>Also, where is this port you want us to find?
FicFic mentioned that the port our boat was sailing to wasn't far.
"Anon: How far is the straits from the port we were heading to?
FicFic: The strait is pretty close to the town. Like, a day, day and a half."
Well we're fucked. Maybe the zombies will try to be reasonable if they find him because he has that locked book. Wonder what's going to happen with that book. Maybe if emerald threatens to destroy it
>>27139450
If we hide it. Maybe we could bargain our life for the book.
>>27137032
Okay, first we do a perception check to see where all the zombies go. Then we do a Int check to see how much time we have before the'll search the outpost. After that, we gather all our things and see if there's a way to safely get down without being seen.
I have a strong feeling that even though she's undead Elegance's stinger still very much works.
bumnk
>>27139492
The only way down is the ladder we used to get in here and, since the building is raised, jumping out a window has the risk of injury. We should look for a hiding place in here.
>>27137032
Well with all the talk of Emerald trying to remember how to make a fire starter and the urge to commit arson, fire has to end up helping him somehow
>>27141824
We'll have to keep our heads about us. A fire could provide a nice distraction, but not in this tower it would kill us to leap down or burn it down. We might not have time to set a fire and I would be disappointed since I've been trying to burn that temple since we found the corpse in the basement.
>>27139376
Burning the place would have trapped the corpses inside, and provided a distraction while we made our get away.
The part about the port and the book was more a general course of action. Our ultimate goal is to reunite with Joy and Ruby.
>>27139394
like this anon said the port is not far away, but it's a matter of finding it. If we knew which way the ship was heading we could go in that general direction along the shore and eventually come across it maybe even in time to find Joy before she sets out for the wasp nest.
9 bump!
>>27142432
>Burning the place would have trapped the corpses inside
Most of the corpses apparently bursted out of the ground. So burning the temple would've likely only trapped two and that's it.
>>27137032
Get the holy attacks ready
>>27137278
Oh good, i wasn't the only on that though about nito
>>27144243
Nito on a smaller scale, but yeah they do kinda remind me of it now that you say it.
does emerald have a very strong protective instinct? does it get him into trouble a lot?
>>27144300
>does emerald have a very strong protective instinct?
I like to think he does. For the first time in his life he has friends and he isn't so willing to lose it all once again.
>>27144300
We haven't really had a chance to see that too much, but I imagine if push came to shove he'd get protective. But someone small like him should be careful about choosing their battles.
do you think that if the princess was in trouble emerald would try to rescue her and then live a life of adventure on the run with her?
>>27144681
What princess?
>>27144705
the one from the flashback
>>27144710
I didn't think she was a princess. What would she even need rescuing from?
>>27144705
>>27144710
Papillion? She was a child of noble family and a jerk.
>>27144723
not a jerk, just madly in love and don't know how to show it. tsundere is what they call it i think
>>27144731
That's debatable. We simply got her hot and bothered with a sexy pirate story. I'm not sure if that = Tsundere or not.
>>27137036
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Emerald surreptitiously peers over the side of the outpost to see what the zombies end up doing. There is more than a dozen of them, and they break off from each other, a few heading towards the forest, while others wander around the ruins of the town.
Emerald sees a new person enter the pack, and with a shock realizes it's the raisin-like body that was in the basement of the church.
"Fair Lady, what is happening? I was having such a lovely nap when your roar roused me." The corpse says in a raspy voice.
"My apologies for waking you sir, but it seems we have an intruder." The large cloaked undead says, standing a little higher and gazing all around.
"Oh, that would explain why my key is gone." The new body says, holding up the cut chain that Emerald sliced, "As is the holy book."
"An intruder and a thief." The one called Lady Elegance says looking down at the smaller corpse with a slight growl.
"Shall we alert Lord Sepulcher?" The dried up husk of a body says.
"Yes, once we have something to report. I wish not to disturb him now however, he is working."
What does Emerald do?
>>27144746
Exactly. There is a very real possibility that she could like Emerald and just shows it in abrasive ways. But it's hard to say without interacting with her more first.
>>27144759
>Shall we alert Lord Sepulcher?" The dried up husk of a body says.
>"Yes, once we have something to report. I wish not to disturb him now however, he is working.
Okay classic undead are working with the cyborg undead.
>>27144759
ready your blade of subelty incase you need to go all solid snake or something.
>>27144759
Carefully look at the forest and see if we can find a safe way down.
>>27144784
We still have the skull smash club though.
>>27144796
i don't think that would be very subtle now would it
>>27144806
But it would give the quick killing blow we need.
>>27144759Welcome back fic.
We're probably going to want to leave. There is a chance that we could just hide long enough that they think that we got away, but if they have any brains at all they are gonna check everywhere. Which will eventually include where we are hiding.
Do we have anything that we could hurl a considerable distance away from us so they all go away to investigate? But then again it's likely that only a few of em will check.
The only other thing we could do it try to sneak around, but our dex really isn't that high, so that'd probably not work.
>>27144759
This isn't even the worst one! Look around the outpost for possible hiding places.
>>27144759
Clutch the club tightly and do a perception check to find a way to steathfully get out of the outpost and into the woods.
>>27144828
What club?
>>27144853
the club we made with the rock and bandana with the stick we found.
>>27144784
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>>27144813
We're a bard and a bit of a mage. Combat should be the last thing on our mind right now.
As >>27144824 pointed out, there's a chance we can wait them out and get a chance to escape later. Let's examine our surroundings and come up with a plan rather than just panicking.
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https://derpibooru.org/1129959
>>27144891
>there's a chance we can wait them out and get a chance to escape later
Are you sure we want to wait long though. That bone dragon chimera thing is as big as the outpost. All she has to do is turn her head and she'll likely see us. I do agree that we need a plan though.
>>27144759
Emerald do a Int check to form a plan to get out of this village without being seen.
Emerald should try watching a little longer. Try seeing if they have any search pattern. Then try bolting for another spot that's the woods are an area they already checked.
>>27144912
We're a colt and the outpost has an obvious wall we can use to break line of sight.
>>27144924
It's our job to come up with the plan.
>>27144962
>has an obvious wall we can use to break line of sight.
But how long will that work though? What if she takes a closer look?
>>27144891
It's supposed to be getting pretty close to being dark right? If we wanted to sneak away the, under the cover of night would probably be the best time. I can't imagine that they have any better eyesight than when they were alive so it should work.
It'd be awesome if we could start something on fire as a distraction too, but we don't have a simple and easy way of starting a fire right now.
>>27144975
I think it's just now night.
>>27144975
>if we could start something on fire as a distraction too
Again with the fire. I don't think that's a good idea. We are stuck in the tower and starting any fire will draw them to us.
The problem with using a fire as a distraction is starting it. They may see it before you can get away.
Alrighty...
I think these are the choices we have.
http://www.strawpoll.me/10005298
>>27144759
Keep low and do a perception on the area around the outpost and any zombies currently searching for us.
>>27144759
Well, at least we know that the book of of some significance.
>>27144985
I guess it probably is, I just wasn't sure cause it didn't look like it in the image.
>>27144997
I meant somewhere away from where we wanna go, but we'd need some way of doing it from a distance to really have an effect.
The only problem I forsee with waiting is that it could screw us over even more. But then again dashing madly into the forest probably wouldn't be wise.
Emerald still hasn't eaten yet so I imagine it won't take long to tire him out.
>>27144759
This map >>27137111 shows a building right next to the outpost. I just wish there was a way to get on it's roof and onto the ground without being heard or seen.
That's a good idea to get on the other buildings roof. Aside from gigantis maybe seeing and hearing it.
>>27145041
That and it would require a dex check which we are notoriously bad at. The fact that we got the key was a miracle.
>>27144759
Lets wait and if some zombies start searching the outpost use the push spell on something else to draw them away while we make an escape.
>>27144759
They sound like they're a little wary of this Sepulcher fellow. Sounds like someone we don't want to meet
>"An intruder and a thief."
Whelp, they aren't going to be too nice when they catch us. Bet a little colt'd make a nice sacrifice for some dark magic hokum.
27145092
Or a nice little fuck toy
>>27145056
I'm not really sure how being on the roof would benefit us.
>>27145072
>That and it would require a dex check which we are notoriously bad at. The fact that we got the key was a miracle.
We must not of needed that high of a roll, and considering we were just cutting something off a sleeping/dorman zombie, that's not surprising.
>Lets wait and if some zombies start searching the outpost use the push spell on something else to draw them away while we make an escape.
Sounds like as good of a plan as any.
>>27145092
Which is why we need to make sure we get away unnoticed.
>>27145101
That could be preferable.
>>27144759
What if we used a magic missile to blast away at one of the buildings? That would be a quick way to distract them, provided Emerald does it quickly enough to where the zombies don't get a chance to see where the magic missile came from.
>>27145092
I think Fic all but told us that this is what will happen to Emmy if we get caught.>>27137401
>>27145103
>I'm not really sure how being on the roof would benefit us.
If we jump out of the outpost to the ground we would likely break a leg. If we jump onto a roof and then to the ground we would probably not be hurt.
>>27145123
Magic missile only hones in on/damages living flesh I do believe. Would do nothing but get us spotted probably.
>>27145143
Our body roll is our shittiest check. We wouldn't make a jump. The only thing I can think of is pull out the ladder and use it as a bridge to another roof, but that'll skyline us hard and get us spotted.
>>27145149
>We wouldn't make a jump.
It all depends on how far the roof is and how much of a drop it would be. Better the roof then straight to the ground.
>>27145143
Why don't we just use the ladder? It'd be much safer. We get down when we see an opportunity. All jumping to the roof would do know is endanger Emerald.
>>27145163
Why jump at all? There's a ladder.
If one climbs up, we brain them. If more then one, hide.
>>27145149
>Magic missile only hones in on/damages living flesh I do believe. Would do nothing but get us spotted probably.
Oh yeah, forgot about that... Maybe if there was a plant somewhere in the village then, but yeah, even that would probably get us spotted just as easily now that I think of it.
...I guess just wait for an opening and then make a mad dash for the forest is our only hope.
>>27145178
>>27145181
Climbing down a ladder would take too long and would seen by everyone. Besides that giantess could sting us or grab us!
>>27145206
How long is this ladder anyway?
>>27145206
I was under the impression the ladder was in the building
>>27145007
Emerald decides to wait a little longer and see if a path opens up somewhere else he can hide.
As he watches he sees the zombies shuffle from house to house, watched upon by the giant dragon-chimera-pony skeleton and the raisin-skinned undead. The pair of them never seem to wander far from the center of the town, seemingly circling the tower and watching the progress of the other undead.
Emerald notices that none of the undead that went into the forest seem to have returned. Are they staying nearby, or are they doing a nice thorough search?
Emerald watches as the undead round the tower and go near the farm. He hears one of the zombies say,
"Hey, anyone gone up the outpost yet?"
"No, I don't think so."
"Ugh, I hate climbing that ladder though."
The zombies stop to talk about and Emerald panics and looks around for an escape. There doesn't seem to be any undead nearby.
Emerald thinks that maybe he could jump to the nearby house's roof. It isn't guaranteed to hide him well, but it'd be better to be caught in the outpost.
Or maybe he should stick around? There are certainly less zombies now. Maybe he can fight his way through... Though he doesn't know what to do about the giant skeleton.
Emerald also realizes that he could probably make a straight shot for the forest, or even the tower, since most of the undead are over near the farm right now.
What does Emerald do?
>>27145131
we also probably won't be able to have sex anymore if we get that ending so we better proceed damn carefully.
>>27145220
This might be a stretch, but as a last resort when they go to climb up here could we knock them down and land on them? They should absorb the fall. And then we bolt out of there, we'd have no other choice at that point. The most we could do at that point is climb up a tree when we are out of view. Or find a nearby bush to hide in or something.
Now would be a good time to chuck something away from the outpost so we can get down.
Or maybe we can even combine the two by chucking something away as one of em goes to climb up the ladder and knock the one climbing up off the ladder and try to land on them.
>>27145220
>Emerald notices that none of the undead that went into the forest seem to have returned.
I'm guessing they're spreading out farther, trying to pick up our tail, assuming that we're just running straight away from town.
Anyway, Elegance will fucking trash us if we have to fight. We're gonna have to jump to the roof or make a break for it now while they're all near the farm
>>27145220
I don't think we should run to the stone tower. Unless there's something special in there we'll just be trapped. I think we should try for the house's roof.
27145222
Anymore? I thought he if was caught it would only go up! His ass! But I have no idea how to go here. Maybe a mad dash to the tower were he can hide or maybe they just wont search the output.
>>27145220
Maybe we should take the risk and try the book?
>>27145220
Perhaps making a break for the woods now would be a good idea.
>>27145257
>>27145265
Don't run for the tower. That's where Elegance and Coffinkey are chilling. Either we jump to the roof or make a break for the woods. I'm thinking we should just head for the forest. I think their initial search is spreading out from town; I don't think they'll expect us to be BEHIND them
>>27145265
>AppleLack
>can't link a post
Drop the name and stop being a fag.
>>27145285
>spreading out from town;
the woods surround the town.
>>27145220
Why not jump out the outpost in the direction that faces opposite of the tower? That way the outpost blocks the Zombies' field of view. They'll be on the ladder side while we'll be on the other side.
>>27145265
Applelack if you click on the number it will autolink the post for you.
>>27145296
C'mon m8, I know that. My point is I think they're walking outward from town, deeper into the woods, assuming that we're fleeing as far as we can. I think we might be able to trail behind them and maybe slip by
>>27145302
the only thing opposite of front of the outpost is the solid ground. I don't want Emerald's legs broken from that high of a drop.
>>27145295
Finally learning to use a site I've only been on for a day. So why don't you take that fag post, stick it in your juice box, AND SUCK IT!!!
>>27145220
Head to a building that has already been searched.
>>27145330
>stick it in your juice box, AND SUCK IT!!!
Slllluuurrrppp!!!
>>27145270
that's only if things get really desperate good suggestion though
>>27145315
Okay I simply misunderstood.
>>27145330
Feel free to take that special snowflake name off, newfag.
>>27145330
>Finally learning to use a site I've only been on for a day
So what brings you to CQ? Did you find it on DB?
>>27145342
Maybe if he came down up to gigantis and said let me go free or I'll destroy this book. Maybe him being a colt and having their holybook he'll be let go with heavy wording to stay away.
>>27145220
Yeah, it's time to "book" it, but no really u should fuckin get into that forest as safely and fast as possible
>>27145330
>>27145335
>>27145351
Alright, just ignore him. We don't want to derail the thread. Let's just focus on trying to survive.
>>27145351
And you're any better hiding behind anonymous?
>>27145365
Chances are she would simply sting him and take the book back. I think this is a bad plan.
>>27145330
Lose the name and lurk more to learn a little bit about how we do things before posting. If you can't do that please go back to derpibooru it's very disrespectful.
>>27145375
>>27145351
>>27145384
If you two wish to fight take it here. >>27128465
Emerald's life is at stake. We don't need this right now.
>>27145220
I think we should get to the roof, wait for a few minutes, and then get to the ground and dash into the woods!
>>27145220
Right now it looks like we're going to have to bolt for the woods. The only question is how we're getting off of this outpost. We could jump for the roof, but that runs the risk of us breaking a leg. We could slide down the ladder but we would almost certainly be spotted. In the end we have to decide which risk is greater being spotted or being unable to run.
>>27145381
Chances are they'll do almost anything for the book back. Maybe they will just kill but maybe they wont. Hard to say but hopefully they wont. So maybe pushing them off as they check up here will shock the zombies just enough he can get into the woods or some other building. Just enough of a distraction to get a little distance away
>>27145421
Jumping down onto a roof will make a lot of noise, even more noise if Em gets hurt
>>27145265
>>27145330
>>27145365
>>27145422
Stop impersonating me !!!
>>27145363
Yea. Used DB mostly for porn. saw Colt quest but it wasn't until I saw a link that I really looked at it. Love reading it. And Emerald.
>>27145220
Emerald, gather your things, do a stealth check and get back down on the ground and sneak off into the woods without being seen.
http://www.strawpoll.me/10005573
(My goodness, getting a lot of use out of strawpoll today, aren't I?)
>>27145433
Stop impersonating me!!!
>>27145436
Well welcome aboard. Hopefully you'll have a good time here. Try not to get into fights and be sure to play smart.
>>27145456
>>27145433
I'm afraid it would be better to just drop the name.
>>27145440
I voted run for the forest, but I don't like the simplicity of that vote. I want to jump for the roof, quietly, then make sure the coast is clear and head on into the spooky woods.
>>27145440
>>27145220
The only advantage I see to going to the stone tower is if by some miricle we can either find another way out or something to help even the odds. Otherwise this would make a bad situation only worse. As the stone tower is further from the woods and in the center of town.
>>27145487
In one of the posts it said Elegance is circling the tower. Trying to get into that tower is probably the worst choice of them all.
>>27145487
Yea. The problem is both ways aren't good options. Emerald should have ran for get the fuck out of here central instead of the outpost.
Maybe if emerald hit the zombie when he climbs the outpost with a push spell he might just think he slipped. He did after all say he hates climbing the ladder.
We have no idea what's in the forest and not only is there the chance that we'll run into the zombies already there, but where do you think the zombies that are searching the ruins will go when they're done?
>>27145501
That tower is probably where sepulcher is lets stay far the fucking hell away
>>27145554
And that'd stop them from trying again?
The forest is the safest place to go considering it's completely dark and the hardest place to be spotted. It was dark enough during the day so it would be even darker now, but then it would be too dark for us as well and we would have a hard time finding out where to even go from there.
>>27145554
>>27145568
We 'push' the ladder we'll lose the ladder.
>>27145557
So staying in town may be best. If Emerald can sneak to another building that's already been searched. Damn! I just want the next post already telling me what he does and what happens!
>>27145557
>>27145572
Yeah are both right. But we might far a better chance out there.
>>27145579
Depends, he did say the ladder was stuck there pretty good.
>>27145588
I was actually toying with the idea of going into another building too, but there is always a chance that they could double check.
>>27145594
remember how dark the forest was during the day time?
head for the forest. staying in town is a bad idea.
>>27145606
I doubt they'd been sent to the forest if the dark would've been a problem.
>>27145601
Well all options have their own pros and cons. Pick any way currently known and it will go wrong. So yea, its a tricky thing.
>>27145607
Actually it's better to be behind the search parties since they'll give up and think your long gone after a while. Also the line thins after a while and it'd be easier to sneak through.
>>27145220
Could we hide under the table in the outpost?
>>27145629
the thing about search parties is they always return
>>27145638
The longer they search the less alert they'll be. I'd rather sneak around them on their way back than on their way out.
