>>27309057
>>27309103
>>27309080
>>27309098
>You keep the maid’s outfit in mind, but skip it for now, heading to the display room with the display cases.
>Keeping your hooves off of the rug, you sneak to the doorway, Winter hovering in the air just behind you.
>You peek into the room, trying to get an idea of what’s in the display cases.
>It’s dark, so you flip
>The cases contain an assortment of items, most of them mundane.
>A knife, small pile of bits, a saddlebag, and a money purse sit in the nearest one.
>Each contains similar items, a crowbar in this one, perhaps a set of bolt cutters in another.
>Every case contains a small framed photo.
>Squinting, you can just make out what the nearest photo depicts.
>A stallion hangs upside down, hanging by his hind legs which are bound by rope.
>His front legs are bound together and his teeth are gritted in struggle.
>You look over the rest of the room.
>The floor is carpeted, and the walls are otherwise bare
>Each glass case has a light on the ceiling right above it.
>None of the lights are on.
>Winter stays in the air, but doesn’t say anything, following right behind you, content to follow you.

>>27426251

If the floor is carpeted there could be a trap. We must remember this guy is trap master.

>>27426251
Look like a trophy room for all the ponies that try to steal from him, winter gear might be here then.

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>>27426251
Lets not flick on any lights ever. Check where the maid is.

>>27426394
>magic items
>nearest photo depicts a stallion hangs upside down, hanging by his hind legs which are bound by rope.

>>27426251
Tell winter to hover around and see if she can find her tools. But not to just open it if she finds them. The casing could have an alarm.

Tink get his gf?

>>27426289
>>27426321
>>27426344
>>27426416
>>27426420
>Feeling a little anxious about the maid, you close your eyes, looking around.
>You see nopony nearby other than you and Winter.
>Although you see nothing on the floor, the pad atop each pedestal glows a light red-purple.
>However, you do notice something odd that you didn’t earlier.
>There is no door, but the doorway is framed as if it had one.
>Turning your eyes downward, you find what you’re looking for.
>A horizontal metal bar separates the carpet from the wood of the hallway.
>Testing it with the very tip of your hoof, it doesn’t budge at all.
>Turning to Winter, you whisper to her.
“Hover around and look for your stuff. Don’t open it if you find it, the cases are probably alarmed.”
>She nods and flutters into the room, floating over the cases.
>Stepping over the threshold, you scan the room with your night vision and your sight, looking at each of the pictures.
>The cases are arranged side to side and in rows of two, creating alleys for you to walk through.
>You don’t find any magical items.
>”Psst, Road Rage, over here,” Winter whispers, waving to you.
>You trot over to her and she points at a case.
>Inside is a small bundle of bits, a roll of lockpicking tools of various sizes, and a set of white and green striped socks.
>The case contains a picture of Wintergreen caught in the spider’s web, looking in horror as the large spider crawls towards her.
>”This is it.”
>You look over the case.
>The items are placed on a velvet pad atop a gold pillar.
>A glass case about a foot and a half wide, a few inches high, and a foot long contains the items.

>>27426610
Go away res

>>27426610
No res.

>>27426634
>a set of white and green striped socks.
Ask about the socks.

>>27426634
This guy is a complete fucking psychopath. Who the hell would think this is a "good" guy?
So it looks like we're in his "trophy" room so lighter won't be here. And my only idea for getting he stuff back would be Indiana Jones it but I don't think we have anything we can really give up.

>>27426634
We can probably melt past the glass with a concentrated flame.

We should use our magic vision again to see if this thing is glowing in any weird way first. That velvet might be made out of the same stuff as the rug.

>>27426747
>anything we can really give up
Didn't that canon shoot some weighted balls at us? we might be able to use those.

Or if were able to cut past the glass and get a chunk out of it, we could us that as a weight.

>>27426813
we can use the weighted ball, we just need to go back a but and cut the rope that's holding them

>>27426701
>>27426747
>>27426771
>>27426813
>Closing your eyes, you look over the pedestal again.
>The pad is the only thing glowing.
“What are the socks for?” you ask, a little confused.
>”They’re to muffle my hoofsteps, of course! Can’t go sneaking with my hooves clopping all about!” Wintergreen replies, perhaps a little too loudly.
“Yeah, but that color?”
>”Well, they’re not my only socks, of course, but these are my favorites. I love socks, they’re so comfortable, and yet so practical!”
>You raise an eyebrow, something you’re sure was missed in the near darkness.
>”So how do we open the case? Is there an alarm?”
“I think so. Although, my only ideas are for melting through the glass and standing outside and whipping it with this chain.”
>”I think the first one sounds better. At least that way there’s a chance you won’t set off an alarm.”
“Hold on, I have an idea.”
>You return to the last room.
>Picking up the net, you burn off the rope, collecting the dozen weighted balls and putting them in your hooves.
>They have a bit of weight to them, probably somewhere between a quarter to half pound each.
>”Good thinking Road Rage,” Winter says as you return, balls in hoof.
>A couple ideas in mind, you look over the pedestal case again.
>Now, how to go about this?

I'll be back in a little, gonna get dinner

>>27426877
Maybe we should melt the hole while we let Winter deal with the presser pad and the balls.
Has she dealt with this kind of thing before?

Also I'm thinking of investing in buying volt some cute socks.

>>27426907
hold up man we think of those stuff after the job is done
>>27426877
time to start melting a hole into the case

>>27426907
>>27426920
“Winter, have you dealt with this sort of thing before? It might be a pressure plate.”
>She bears a confident grin.
>”Pressure plate? Easy peasy. And with you here, I don’t even need my glass cutter.”
“Glad to hear it, let’s get to work. I melt, you take care of the pressure plate,” you say, hoofing her the weights.
>Placing your hooves on the glass, it begins to melt away, sliding down the box and building up at the top of the pedestal.
>None of it touches the velvet.
>Nothing goes off, and you soon make a hole large enough for her to fit both her legs through.
>Your work finished, you defer to Winter, who hefts the weight in her hoof, examining both it and her items now within hoof’s reach.
>She grabs a second ball and makes her move, quickly swapping her items for the metal weights.
>Her stuff now in her possession, the two of you hold your breath, waiting for any sound that would mean failure.
>Winter is the first to relax, a smile spreading across her face.
>She plops down on her rear to put a sock on her hind leg.
>A click comes from both doorways.
>Winter’s ears fall backwards and her eyes widen.
>She flaps her wings hard, propelling herself towards the hallway door and leaving the sock behind her.
>You see the metal bar rising out of the floor in the doorway.

Holy fuck we liv.

Been missing you OP.

>>27427257
oh shit run and try grab the sock

>>27427257
Grab the sock and let's follow her. Maybe we can get past the door before the door closes and if that doesn't work we can probably melt past the bars.

Be sure to mind the rug in the hallway.

>>27427322
>>27427353
>Swearing under your breath, you collect the sock and make a dash for the doorway.
>Bars rise up from the ground, climbing up the doorframe.
>Wintergreen clears the doorway, items in hoof.
>Once past, she drops them and stretches her hooves out, ready to help you.
>Your eyes train on the rising bars, the gap narrowing further and further.
>You’re nearly there now, but the gap is so small, you don’t know if you can fit through.
>Taking the risk, you push off with your legs, front legs reaching towards the top of the narrowing bars.
>Your front legs pass through, then your head, your stomach.
>Then you feel pressure on your rear end, bringing you to a halt.
>Looking back, your rump is caught in the doorway, the frame squeezing you tighter and tighter.
>You close your eyes and push desperately on the bars, trying to free yourself.
>A second pair of hooves grabs you, pulling your shoulders.
>Seconds pass like eons as you push, and finally you feel yourself slip.
>You pop out of the door frame, you and Winter tumbling head over hooves into the hallway.
>The two of you come to a stop, hitting the far wall with a thump.
>Breathing hard, you find yourself upside down, your hooves on the wall.
>Winter lays across you, also breathing hard.
>You hear hoofsteps coming from the direction of the main foyer.

>>27427502
Owww
I hope we can still walk okay.

>>27427502
Oh god the maid is coming find a place to hide.

>>27427502
We need to jump into the closet room we can find to get some cover.

Maybe we should be wearing the socks seeing how we're the one who is land locked.

>>27427537
>>27427572
>>27427603
>Still in a state of heightened adrenaline, you make to get up.
>Winter gets off of you, taking to the air, and you stand.
>You’re a bit shaky and your hindquarters ache like a bitch, but you can still walk.
>There are more important things than your pain right now.
>Like the pony that’s going to discover you if you don’t do something.
>There’s a double door just off to the right on the other side of the hall.
>It’s closed, but it’s really close, it’ll take just a second to get there.
>To the left, you have the room you just came from.
>It’s further, but it’s also the safest bet, since you’ve more or less cleared it already.
>Winter glances between you and the back entrance, obviously favoring known over the unknown.

>>27427648
known over unknown it is

>>27427648
You mean the room that just had the door shut on us?

>>27427648
I want to go to the known room but I'm worried about them following us from the sound of our running to the room.

If we take the new room we have less risk of being followed.

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>>27427718
No, I don't

>>27427681
Back to the room you started in?
>>27427748
Try the double doors?

>>27427909
flip a coin on it?

Heads double doors.
Tails back to the room we started in.

>>27427681
>>27427748
>After dallying a little, you decide to follow Winter back into the room.
>Walking is sore, but it’s more of an annoyance than actually debilitating.
>You remind yourself that you’ll be okay and duck into the room.
>Using your vision, you watch a maid come around the corner.
>It’s a different maid than earlier, this one a unicorn.
>You watch her as she examines the closed gate, then lights her horn.
>The door opens, then she walks inside and closes it behind her.
>Breathing a sigh of relief, you slide down against a wall, nursing your sore rear.
“Hey, do you think I should be wearing the socks? I mean, I’m the one who has to worry about her hoofsteps, not you.”
>She seems uneasy, looking to the socks draped across her back.
>”Well, if you really want. As long as you’re careful, those socks are my favorite. But that door looked like it really hurt, are you sure you’re okay?”
“I’m fine,” you say.
>”Well, you don’t have to come with if you’re hurt. I have my stuff now, I could go it alone from here.”

>>27428028
We should worry about the maid first because she's going to know someone was here.
What is she here for anyway?

>>27428081
dude she here for the skeleton key while we are here for the lighter that can start and stop fire.
>>27428028
I can still continue, it's not going to hold me back

>>27428121
Oh yeah. This is what I get for only skimming last thread for what she wanted.

>>27428028
We're here on a mission and were going to see it trough. Besides we might as well keep moving while we still have adrenaline numbing the pain.

But she could scout the rooms if she wants.

>>27428028
>>27428081
>>27428121
>>27428142
>>27428254
“Like I said, I’m fine. It’s not going to hold me back.”
>You find yourself watching the entrance to the room intently, keeping your eye out for the maid.
>”If you say so.”
>She hoofs you the socks, and you put them on, sliding them onto your hooves.
>They slide up past your knees, nearly reaching the tops of your legs.
>The socks feel plush and comfortable against your coat.
>Wearing the socks makes you want to find the nearest pony - Winter, in this case - and give them a hug.
>If only a little, it makes you forget about your aching hindquarters.
>You quickly test your fire, and find that you can make flames without burning the socks.
>Neato.
>You stand up.
“If you’re up for it, you could scout the rooms.”
>”If you mean go in first, I could do that. But I really think we should stick together. That way we can cover each other if one gets caught.”
“I sup-“
>You freeze as you hear the sound of the gate lowering to the east.

>>27428302
There is no way she didn't see the destroyed case. We have to stop her before she can alert anybody.

>>27428302
It's time to start knocking ponies out again. Or maybe we can get her to tell us where the lighter is before we do.

>>27428323
>>27428374
>Time to start knocking ponies out.
>Drawing your wrench, you ready your attack.
>You nod to Winter,
>As she steps out of the room she turns around to close the door.
>You make your move without real plan, rushing towards her with your wrench out.
>She yelps, then turns to you, thrusting a hoof forward.
>Just like the mummies, a silken ribbon of fabric streaks towards you.
“Don’t think I’ve seen this one before,” you remark sarcastically, throwing up fire to burn the ribbon.
>The fire dances across the ribbon, but it doesn’t burn, just fizzling out.
>It wraps around your front half, squeezing your legs to your barrel and causing you to topple forward.
>Winter intervenes with a kick from the air, her rear hoof landing solid against the maid’s face, causing her to stagger backwards onto the rug.
>You feel the ribbons slacken.

I'm going to pause here for the night. See you all tomorrow.

As always, leave any questions you might have.

>>27428302

We'll probably need to go and knock that maid out.

(But we must do it with a Suplex if we can pull it off.)

>>27428509
Well shit now we need to make sure we don't encounter any more maids.

>>27428509
We need to strip this bitch. Her power is in her clothing.

>>27426610
We'll fuck Voltage before we even let him touch us.


Also we touhou now?

>>27428607
>We'll fuck Voltage before we even let him touch us.
Well, it dos look like were on that route she said she'd go on a second date with us.

I'm looking forward to the cuddles.

>>27428694
same.
Spicy cuddles that raises our mane slightly.

beb

bluh

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Fast board.

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Slow ride

boing

Hey guys, just letting you know I'm not home yet, so I'll be starting a bit late after I get home and eat dinner.

In the meantime, feel free to suggest a more definite course of action.

>>27428534
>>27428579
>>27428582
>You struggle with the ribbons, throwing them off of you as the two of them continue to tussle.
>Ideas form in your head.
>You really don’t want to run into any more of these maids.
>Her power is in her clothing, you really need to strip her.
>Maybe you should knock her out.
>Finally, the ribbons fall to the ground, freeing you completely.
>As you begin to stand, Winter makes another attack from the air.
>She flies towards the maid, front hoof outstretched.
>As she does, a ribbon reaches from the maid towards Winter, wrapping around her outstretched hoof.
>The maid yanks on the ribbon, sending the pegasus flying even more quickly towards her.
>As she nears, the maid simply steps out of the way, letting Winter crash into the ground on the rug.
>Recovering quickly, Winter makes to get up.
>Immediately, the rug begins to quiver and grow around the pegasus.
>She yelps as tendrils of carpeting reach from the rug, wrapping around her hooves and barrel, binding her to the ground.
>The maid turns from Wintergreen, giving you her undivided attention.

>>27436925
Well shit.
Can we try to attack her directly? Her clothes are fireproof, but maybe not her.

>>27436925
Knock her out with the wrench and take her shit.

>>27436925
Use a fireball to make her dodge and throw the wrench where she will dodge.

>>27437090
I'd like to have the wrench in our hooves.

>>27437113
>>27437090
We could us fire to keep her distracted while we get in close.

>>27436988
>>27436963
>>27437090
>>27437113
>>27437181
>You make a fireball and toss it in the maid’s direction.
>She sees it coming and ducks, letting the fireball fly above her head.
>Unable to move, Winter yelps as the fireball passes over her, but you stop it before it can hit her or the rug.
>Pulling out your wrench, you go to close the distance between the two of you, hoping to knock her out and end it early.
>You send a wave of flame in her direction, hoping to distract her as you close.
>She sits up, shielding her face with her clothed front legs.
>Blindly thrusting a hoof forward, the maid sends a ribbon flying towards you which wraps around your neck.
>She pulls with a hoof, stopping your wall of fire as you have to focus on not falling forward onto the rug.
>Thankfully, she can’t pull very hard and you easily keep your balance, preventing yourself from being caught in the same way as Winter.
>You stand just a couple yards from her right now, the maid sitting on her flanks on the edge of the rug.
>She grabs onto the ribbon with another hoof, looking to pull you in.

>>27437269
Throw a fireball to fake her out then send a wrench flying at her before she has time to respond.

>>27437269
Pulling the ribbon is a two way street, honey.

>>27437314
>>27437361
“That’s a two way street, honey,” you say, taking the ribbon in both hooves.
>You engage the maid in a tug of war match, yanking on the ribbon with all you have.
>The maid grits her teeth, trying to pull you forward, but you root your hooves in the carpet, pulling.
>While she has better traction on the rug, you certainly outclass her in strength.
>You give the ribbon a good tug, throwing her forward.
>She stumbles off the rug and onto the wooden floor, falling onto her stomach.
>A prone maid looks up at you just a couple feet, her eyes wide as you hold her ribbon.

>>27437470
I think it's time for this made to take a nap.

>>27437470
Bash er fookin ead

>>27437479
>>27437484
>tfw IRL knocking out someone means often brain damage and is pretty serious.
But this is comic world so lets just stun that fucker.

>>27437501
Don't worry mom I'm not going to start beating maids over the head IRL just because I do it in a CYOA.

>>27437479
>>27437484
>>27437501
>>27437560
>You take out your wrench and bash the maid in the head.
>Her eyes fill with tears and she reaches up, cradling her skull.
>The second whack does it, however, her arms falling limp and her eyes unfocusing.
>Finally, she flops to the ground, out cold.
>The material around your neck slackens, falling to the ground in a pile around you.
>Finally, it vanishes, retracting back into the maid’s outfit.
>Satisfied, you place your wrench back in your saddlebag.
>Then you hear Winter’s voice in a panicked whisper.
>”Road Rage, please, help!”
>She struggles against the carpet, not making any progress.
>”Get me out of th-”
>Her voice cuts off as another tendril of carpet reaches upwards and wraps around her muzzle, silencing her.

>>27437613
Apparently there was a different glow from the maid's hat thing compared to the rest of the dress.I wonder if that is the key.
We should try and use it.

>>27437613
Just don't squirm and I should be able to burn you out. Unless it's fireproof too.

>>27437613
Well shit, are we sure there isn't another maid nearby who controls it? Why does the stuff around us falls but not hers?

>>27437692
They probably have to disable traps individually. The ribbons were connected to the user but the rug is automated so it probably needs to be turned off.

The all the maids must be able to turn them off somehow otherwise they'd risk accidentally getting trapped.

>>27437641
>>27437665
>>27437692
>>27437735
>You look over the rug carefully.
>Why didn’t Winter’s restraints fall off? Could there be another maid around?
>You close your eyes, scanning the building.
>Not finding anypony, you turn your focus back to Winter.
“Don’t squirm, I’ll try to burn you out.”
>She makes a nervous humming noise.
>It sounded vaguely affirmative, so you give it a shot.
>You put a flame to the carpet, careful not to touch it.
>At first, it does nothing, the flames only dancing off of the fire.
>But then, the fire catches, and it slowly begins to eat away at the carpet.
>You look over the ten or so cords binding Winter to the ground.
>This will take forever.
>Seems it shares the same fire resistance as the maid’s clothing.
>You remove your helmet and put on the maid’s hat, hoping it will do something.
>Focusing hard, you try and get the rug to retract through force of will.
>It doesn’t move.
>Your eyes fall on the unconscious maid.
>They must be able to turn the traps off somehow, otherwise they’d just get caught.
>Perhaps…?

>>27437735
Oh it was a trap, not the maid.
Nvm then.

>>27437756
What if it only works for the maid? Oh this is awful.

>>27437756
Nothing sharp around to at least make sure she doesn't suffocate?

>>27437756
Use magic vision to see if there is any similarity between the magic in the dress and in the rug.

Also wasn't there some kind of weird magic at their hooves too?

>>27437756
See if we can shoot ribbons from the hat.

>>27437782
>What if it only works for the maid
If that's the case it stands to reason that the rug must be able to tell us from the made somehow.

>>27437756
Maybe we should try putting on the whole outfit and try to control it again.

>>27437782
>>27437803
>>27437806
>>27437808
>>27437845
>You try to shoot ribbons from the hat.
>Nothing happens, and you feel a little silly.
>What if it only works for the maid?
>Oh, this is terrible!
>What to do?
>Is there anything sharp around?
>You dig through your saddlebags and find the knife that you stole from the robber.
>You close your eyes, looking at the maid’s outfit and the rug.
>The rug glows a grey near-purple color, while the maid’s outfit glows black and white.
>It anything, it’s worth a shot.
>You remove your socks and helmet, then strip the maid and put on her outfit.
>The maid outfit is fairly slutty as far as maid outfits go, but still covers most of your body.
>It has white stockings that go almost all the way up your legs, four little shoes, poofy shoulders, and is pretty heavy in the rear.
>It’s also pretty tight on you; you’re a good couple sizes larger than the unicorn.
>In any case, it’s on.
>Now time to test it.
>You push a hoof forward, and a length of ribbon shoots out.
>The end of it hits the wall and falls to the ground.
>Laughing a little to yourself, you retract the ribbon.
>Next, you try your fire.
>With the clothing on, it’s difficult to make fire from your hooves, but still doable.
>It feels a bit like trying to suck a thick milkshake through a straw.
>Moving over to the rug, you gingerly test it, tapping the rug with a hoof in case it tries to grab you too.
>Nothing happens.
>Feeling more confident, you trot across the rug to Winter and stroke the tendrils with a shoe.
>They retreat away from your touch, the carpet returning to its dormant state.
>As the tendrils fall away, Winter quickly takes to the air and blows a raspberry at the rug.

>>27438018
Let get out
And we better not hear anything about the way we look

>>27438018
Wait we didn't have our main outfit on? Or are we wearing both outfits?

Anyway yeah lets try to escape.

>>27438085
Yeah, you took your jacket off too.

>>27438018
Let continue to try and find those artifacts.

>>27438018
So we're keeping the maids outfit, right?
Because it's pretty darn useful.

Or maybe we should have Winter wear it so she can defend herself with ribbons.

Super powers for everyone!

>>27438068
>>27438085
What about what we came here for?
With the outfit we should be able to move around pretty freely if the traps will recognize us as a maid now.

>>27438018
Lets open the trophy room and toss the unconscious maid in there before we continue exploring.

>>27438068
>>27438085
Neither of these

>>27438018
Cool, now we can get to our target easier, though we shouldn't get too complacent.

>>27438112
>Lets open the trophy room and toss the unconscious maid in
Think we can lock her in by setting off the trap?

>>27438137
Not really needed since she's out cold.
We really don't need to spend any more time then needed here, so we should be long gone before she wakes up.

>>27438165
Ever played a hitman game? When you steal somebody's clothes, you do not leave the naked body out in the open.

>>27438211
And if we don't screw around we should be gone before they do. Not like moving quickly is impossible, even more so with the outfit, if it does nullify the traps.

>>27438221
Like to add in Hitman, theres usually a lot more extraneous crap going on, we're really not surrounded by crowds or obstacles here.

>>27438112
Oh I must have brain froze because I thought we had picked what we wanted before the attack.

Then yeah, lets continue I guess.

>>27438221
We also have no idea where our target is so, even if we hurry, we'll still have to spend time searching. We also have to be cautious about traps, which would slow us down more. Before you say that the outfit makes us immune to traps, we aren't traveling alone and there could also be mundane traps that the maids would know to avoid.

>>27438068
>>27438085
>>27438103
>>27438109
>>27438112
>>27438128
>>27438137
>>27438165
>>27438211
>>27438221
>>27438229
>>27438268
>>27438270
>You stroke a hoof along the bars and they retract, once again allowing entrance to the trophy room.
>Using your new abilities, you wrap a ribbon around the hind hoof of the maid and drag her into the room.
>You place her in a corner and exit the room.
>Running a hoof along the bar, it rises upwards again, closing the room off.
>Wintergreen spends the time putting her socks on.
>Ready to move on, you move to the main foyer of the building.
>A grand staircase sits directly opposite the main entryway which stretches up to the second floor.
>From here, you can see the second floor leads off in three directions.
>East, west, and straight back.
>Directly to the east and west are hallways.
>To the west, the hallway ends in a dining room.
>To the east is a great room.
>”Psst, Road Rage?”
“If you say anything about how I look, I’ll smack you in the face.”
>”No, I wasn’t gonna make fun of you, I wanted to ask if we could get an outfit for me too. We saw that maid go into that one room to the left earlier.”
"You think so?"
>”Yeah. You know, it could be really useful if we both had one. Plus, that ribbon thing would be neat."

>>27438270
I already said that the unresponsive traps are a maybe, not a gurantee, I just don't see the need to dick around when caution and speed are not necessarily independent of eachother

>>27438319
Should we risk to encounter another maid? Especially if we go to where they store their clothes?

>>27438319
That would be one more potential opponent dealt with and it'd give her the ability to protect herself.

>>27438329
Like taking a few moments to stash a body can actually be considered dicking around.

>>27438368
She meant taking the clothes she's wearing. Not finding the laundry room.

>>27438319
Well alright. If we get the opportunity we can get you one.
Right now I want to see what's to the east.

>>27438319
I guess we might as well get another guard out of the way.
And who knows me might even find the artifact room. So if we run into that maid we can give her the outfit.

We can probably catch her off guard in our maid disguise.

>>27438383
Considering another maid could pop out of the wood work, moving a body into an area that they will search because it's traps have been triggered is dicking around, yes.
I find it hard to believe there isn't a big set of monitors that tell when a traps been triggered for collection of a thief.

>>27438383
>She meant taking the clothes she's wearing. Not finding the laundry room.
We ARE wearing the clothes she was wearing.

>>27438468
There's two maids, mate

>>27438489
Goddamit really outta the loop tonight.

>>27438368
>>27438383
>>27438384
>>27438385
>>27438399
>>27438468
>>27438489
“If we run into another one, then certainly. Right now, I want to see what’s over this way.”
>”Alright, lead the way.”
>The two of you walk off to the east towards the great room.
>It’s a fairly long hallway, and comes out into a massive room with a two story ceiling.
>The room appears to be an odd cross between a living room and a den.
>Several lamps fill the room with just enough light to see.
>Two chairs and a sofa point towards a fireplace, a crossbow placed right above it.
>A massive television sits right above the crossbow.
>A bearskin rug sits in the center of the furniture.
>Curtains are drawn over the windows of the room, keeping the light out.
>All sorts of taxidermized animals are displayed throughout the room, from a fox, more than a few rabbits, an anaconda stretching at least ten feet long, and even a timberwolf.
>To a pony like you, this display is pretty macabre.
>Winter seems pretty uncomfortable too, landing and shifting back and forth at the sight, her wings rustling nervously.
>Hunting animals for sport just feels wrong.
>On the west wall, there are two doors.
>One is shut and the other has bars covering the entrance.
>Two other small wooden chairs sit at the end of the room.
>Underneath one of them, you notice a handle attached to the floor.

>>27438631
I Think we should peer into the other rooms we can get into to see if we can find the artifacts if we got nothing then lets just head to the second floor.

>>27438631
Look around for spots that might have a trap. I wouldn't doubt he's rigged this room too.

>>27438631
Do a quick magic check if the taxidermized animals are enchanted.

>>27438682
>>27438710
>>27438749
>You don't see any artifacts in this room, certainly.
>You close your eyes and look around the room.
>Only to inhale sharply in shock.
>The room is practically littered with enchantments.
>Every single animal shimmers, glowing brightly.
>”What’s wrong Road Rage? You look nervous.”
>As Winter makes to go inside, you put up a stocking-clad hoof, blocking her way.
“Just don’t. Trust me.”
>Apart from the animals, you don’t see any other traps.

>>27438796
Maybe we should go back downstairs and check the other hallway.

>>27438796
We should get out of this room and check the other rooms.
Besides winter is probably not safe in here.

>>27438810
>>27438820
>Feeling that Winter isn’t safe in this room, you go back the other way.
>(You never left the first floor.)
>Your earlier suspicions were correct, and you come into a rather extravagant dining room.
>The dining room is rather open, with a long table being the main furnishing in the room.
>A chandelier hangs over the table.
>A fireplace sits to the side of the table, a few coals still smoking.
>As far as you can tell, it’s a fairly mundane dining room.
>Even your magical sight brings up nothing.
>Seems this room is empty.
>There is a door on the other side of the room.
>You hear the sound of running water coming from the other side of the door.

>>27438913
>(You never left the first floor.)
This is starting to hurt my brain.

Well whatever, it looks like we might have a maid outfit to get Winter.

>>27438913
Let's check the other rooms. before we start delving deeper into this place.

I bet that running water room is like a bath or something...a rich people bath.

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>>27438957
>Finding yourself confused with the mansion's layout, you recall what you remember of the rooms you've visited.

>>27439047
Or the next room is the kitchen because the room we are looking at is the dining room.

>>27439062
Bathing and dining same time man.
Just saying that's what I'd do if I was a weird rich guy.

>>27439052
woah, based.

>>27439052
Wouldn't it make sense that the artifacts are next to the trophy display room? All the stuff he wants to show off might be on the same side.

Maybe we should check that place on the left to the display room.

>>27438957
>>27439047
>>27439062
>>27439089
“There’s your maid outfit,” you whisper to Winter.
>She nods excitedly, going over to the other door.
>You go over to the door and crack it open.
>As you suspected, it opens to a kitchen, plenty of prep stations, ovens, and storage cabinets prepared for use by many servants.
>For the moment, there is just one – a tan pegasus mare with a poofy orange mane washes the dishes, humming a little tune to herself.
>Her front hooves are bare, her stockings and shoes arranged neatly on a counter across the kitchen.
>She notices the door opening and makes a quick glance over to you before returning to her work.
>”Oh hey Dusty, did you find out who tripped the alarm?” she asks in a friendly tone, not looking away from her work.

>>27439173
Yeah.
CLANK
Also turn the water off

>>27439173
Well fuck.
Can't answer anything or she'll recognize its not our voice.
We might have to wack her too.

and with that, it's going to be one of those good news/bad news things.

Good news: I'm going to be running more than just weekends from here on.
Bad news: I'm going out to do normie stuff late tomorrow. The next time I'll be able to get a session in is tuesday.

So, if you'd keep the thread alive, I'll try and get updates in whenever I can. I don't know if I'll be able to do a full session every night, but I'll take a page from Aight's book and get a couple updates in if I can't.
I don't want to be running this forever - I have other ideas afterall - and I have some real time on my hands now.

So tl;dr: I'm not pausing for the week like usual, I'm pausing for the day. I'll try to do sessions as often as possible, but if not, I'll get updates in when I can.
Does that sound good to everyone?

As always, drop questions if you have them.

>>27439173
I was going to say lie but...fuck it knock her out while she's not looking.

Let's just try not to break the plates and stuff.

I'm marginally worried these mares are going to get fired be ause of us.
We are doing something similar to what boomerang did to us... Albiet without the self entitlement.

>>27439215
Jesus I was afraid the bad news was something worse, glad to see more of you , cya in two days, new thread or not.

>>27439215
Enjoy the break.

>>27439235
How so? Boomerang was in a secret deal with the shop we weren't aware about, and we're the one who quit instead of trying to deal with it.

Here we're literal intruders, so it's not their fault. Besides, the master is clearly fucked up in some way.

Oh, and another thing I forgot to add.

I've dropped systems entirely. A person said that the system was what was holding the thread back: instead of doing cool things, like you should be doing in a superhero setting, everyone played it safe. Fireball here, wrench there, wrench into fireball, whatever.

I felt largely the same about the combat, and I really want it to be fun. I haven't rolled a single die for 4 threads now, and I'm feeling confident enough to say I've done so.
Of course, that means you'll have to step up too and be more creative than just
>fireball

If you think it's a bad idea, I'll go back to rolling.

>>27439253
You know what they say, necessity is the mother of invention.
:::::^^^^^)))))

>>27439250
Judging from everything else, I don't think that their boss would be to happy they didn't get us, in short, I believe kraven-bird wouldn't be to sympathetic.

>>27439275
Realized that was repetitive, so clarifying.
He's more then likely capable of replacing them on the spot, being a rich Griff, and having pull as a hero, and with how the traps have been, I doubt he'll let anything less then 'their were thirty of them' be a valid excuse for failure.

>>27439253
Do what keeps you going senpai, this fight was fine by me.

>>27439275
>I don't think that their boss would be too happy
You think so.
I think he would get super happy because for once a pray didn't simply just get trapped. If anything he'll probably get a huge boner and start hunting us.

Well if he takes the whole hunter title really seriously anyway. We might bring a lot of joy to an old griff's face.

>>27439294
He pretty much set the traps, and he obviously wasn't thorough enough for Winter. It's as much his failure as the staff, and if he fire them they're better off.

>>27439351
>>27439324
I wouldn't want him to be happy, personally.
They might be better off from an employee-boss perspective, but the thought of supers' having a personnel blacklist is floating around my head and the generally crappy pay maids get in fiction worries me more so.

So do we keep this one up or not?

>>27440366
I'd say so

>>27440366

>>27426223

>>27443557

>>27443557

>>27444093

>>27439206
>>27439208
>>27439234
>You make your way towards her, your shoes clacking against the floor of the kitchen.
>You bring the wrench behind you, ready to bring it down on her head.
“Yeah, I found her.”
>”Dusty? That doesn’t sound like-” She asks, setting the plate down and turning to look at you.
>As she sees you poised to strike, her eyes widen and her ears fall back.
>But it’s too late for her.
>The wrench strikes her square on her forehead and her wings fall limp.
>Her eyes unfocus and her knees buckle, readily accepting the nap you just gave her.
>She slumps backwards, sliding down the side of the sink and onto the floor.
>You shut off the water, leaving the kitchen silent.
>As you store your wrench, Winter goes over to the maid, stripping her dress from her unconscious body.
>Meanwhile, you explore the rest of the kitchen.
>The kitchen is big, almost what you’d expect from a restaurant, and could very easily accommodate a small army of chefs cooking for a large number of ponies.
>But you’re not interested in cooking supplies right now.
>Along the east wall, there are two doors, both of which are closed.
>Two door are on the south wall. One leads to a walk-in freezer, and the other opens to a massive arrangement of cleaning supplies, which you don’t feel like picking over right now.
>You remark to yourself that this side of the house seems pretty clear of traps.
>You look back to see Winter has finished putting on the black and white maid outfit, and is now testing the dress's abilities.
>Fortunately, she does so quietly, electing to test her ribbon powers on the wall instead of pots and pans.

>>27445278
We should probably take her outfit so she has to be wary if she wakes up and follows us.
Also the outfit knows it might sell.
Or be sexy outfit we can give to Volt later.

Anyway, let's check out the last unknown room on the right side of the building.

>>27445394
>take her outfit
Winter just did that.

>>27445278
Looks like it's time to check the rest of this side of the building.

>>27447940

>>27447940

Is it possible to get a basic layout of tropes?
We're kinda bouncing between cartoon and actual comic physics and injury handling here...

>>27448845
I guess I don't know what you mean, anon.

>>27449044
Comics have repercusions, such as the bike jump from way back totaling a common motocycle. It's never really explained in passing, but most villains and supers have a ridiculous level of engineering and above average materials in their equipment.
We had basic steel and survived an impact that would have crumpled it three times over without more then a scratched skid plate.
Cartoons let normal things do huge things, comics try to explain it away, to a degree, with augments to the body or fictional(in most cases, sometimes it's just really inefficient in real life) materials tonallow for the durability/power present.

>>27449100
Oh. Using your distinction, I've been thinking more cartoon than comic book physics.

>>27449120
Alright, thats not a problem, I just keep worrying about things that are more of a danger/damning act in comic context then in cartoon, and I'm not afraid to admit it's gotten a few arguments going.

>>27449135
I do recall the argument about welding that pony inside the dumpster or not as a fairly recent example.
No, I wouldn't have had her suffocate or die in the dumpster, nothing like that. Nor would it have taken a long time to get a good even weld.

For the most part, the intent behind the action is more important than the action being completely possible.
You want to knock someone out? Hit them in the head hard. Don't worry so much about brain damage, concussions, all that horrible real life stuff.
You want to swing from a branch using a chain that has no business actually working as a grappling hook? Sure, that's fine.
Just look at your cutie mark story. You're a chick who likes doing awesome shit with powers that let her do awesome shit in a world that allows said awesome shit to happen. Just go ahead and try it.
Sure, there are limits, but I've said before that I'll tell you if it's too fantastic to work.

>>27451160

>>27451804

>>27452584

>>27453675

>>27445394
>>27446152
>Right away, you decide to check out the rest of this side of the building.
>Both doorways in the kitchen lead to a hallway lined with doors.
>One door hangs open, showing you a small bedroom, the bed neatly made.
>Deciding that you don’t have much business over here, you head over to the other side of the house.
>You move on to the other side of the house and try the final door.
>The handle doesn’t budge.
“You’re up, Winter,” you say, backing away from the door.
>”You got it,” she says, producing her lockpicking set and removing a couple items.
>She inserts them into the door and fiddles for about half a minute, small clacking noises coming from the lock.
>The door swings open, revealing row upon row of books.
>The room is a library, and contains shelves of novels and other expensive-looking leather bound books that line the walls.
>Sofas and comfortable swivel chairs dot the room, as well as a desk with a lamp and quill pen, which lies otherwise bare.
>Rugs cover much of the wooden floor.
>In the middle of the room, a lectern holds a rather large brown volume, which lies closed on the ornate wooden stand.
>A ribbon marks a page in the book.

>>27455035
I guess we should check out the book.

>>27455035
Always be wary of everything. Don't even touch the book.

>>27455035
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV-j_LSlOyQ

>>27455143
Don't lick the book.

>>27455098
>>27455143
>While part of you wants to be wary, the allure of the book is just too tempting.
>You walk over to the book, pop it open to the marked page, and begin reading.
>The book opens to the climax of an ocean adventure story about a crew of fearless ponies hunting down a kraken.
>Winter follows just behind you, hovering over you and reading over your shoulder.
>You aren’t much of a reader, but you find yourself lost in the excitement of the book.
>The sea monster wraps around the ship, threatening to tear the ship apart.
>The crew fires harpoons, crossbows, and magic bolts at the kraken, trying to quell the beast.
>Long, powerful tentacles beat on the ship’s deck, reducing it to splinters.
>The harpoon launchers crumple under the beast’s strength, and the situation seems all but lost.
>In a last ditch effort, the captain, a typical rugged sailor with a beard, walks out on the gangplank, harpoon in hoof.
>The beast’s massive tentacles rip forth from the water, heading right for the captain.
>Winter jumps back, screaming.
>Just as in the story, black, inky tentacles rip forth from the book, headed right for you and Winter.
>You try to jump away, but you were simply too close.
>They wrap around your face and begin pulling you hard towards the book.
>You can’t see, but judging by the screams, Winter isn’t faring much better.

>>27455348
FUCK
CLOSE IT

>>27455348
Burn the book.

>>27455364
Don't fucking burn the book.

>>27455348
Maybe add a little heat to dissuade it?

>>27455361
>>27455364
>>27455384
>>27455462
>Thoughts of panic run through your mind as you scream into the tentacles, your shouts muffled by the fictional sea monster’s tentacle over your mouth.
>You try to make fire to dissuade it, but it’s hard to get any out past your maid outfit, and the little heat you produce from your face doesn’t seem to be helping.
>The tentacles wrap further around your neck, pulling harder as your hooves struggle for purchase.
>The lectern falls over, clattering as it hits the ground.
>As you move closer, you feel your hoof bump into something.
>The book!
>With all your might, you grab the cover of the book and try to squeeze it shut.
>Tentacles push back against you, forcing the volume back open.
>The monster pulls your face down towards the open book.
>You feel the tip of your muzzle pass through the book and into the page.
>Finally, you manage to slam the book shut, and the tentacles vanish, leaving the room silent as if they were never there.
>You collapse on top of the book, laughing nervously.
>Looking to your left, you see Winter lying on her back motionless, her eyes wide.

>>27455528
Rap that book internally in ribbons, also slap Winter she seem to be stuck in fear.

>>27455528
Do we still have our muzzle?

>>27455528
Does this place have a second floor or have we checked every room we could?

I'm starting to think we might have overlooked something in one of the rooms. Like their might have been a hidden room or something.

>>27455676
There are stairs you maroon.

>>27455564
>>27455585
>You bring your hoof to your muzzle, rubbing your shoe against it.
>Thankfully, it’s still there.
>You’re just glad you weren’t pulled in further.
>You put your hoof near the book and send wave after wave of ribbons at it, wrapping it up until you can no longer see the volume underneath.
>Satisfied, you trot over to Winter and wave your hoof in front of her face.
“Hey, we gotta go,” you say.
>She doesn’t respond, her eyes remaining vacant.
>You slap her across the face and she gets up with a start, panicking.
>You slap her again and she stills, focusing on you.
“Calm down, it’s over now.”
>She nods shakily and stands.
“Good, now let’s go.”
>>27455676
>>27455692
>Remembering that there are stairs, you head back towards the main foyer.
>As you come back to the hallway, you freeze.
>Three maids flank you, one to the left, and two to the right by the stairs.
>On your left, you recognize the earth pony maid you saw soon after entering the building.
>Another is a red earth pony, and the third is a light purple unicorn.
>Winter’s ears fall and she begins backing into the library.
>The unicorn speaks up.
>”Seems like you two have been busy,” she says confidently, taking a step towards you. “Now, your choice. Easy way or hard way.”

>>27455765
Well we haven't gotten what we came here for so I wouldn't say we were TOO busy. Besides, there can be a lot of fun doing things the hard way.

>>27455765
Guess we'll just have to do this the Easy way.

The moment they get close shot a flame wave in both directions.
While they're distracted tell Winter to take the book fly out and throw it at them while we make an escape to the second floor.

>>27455828
>>27455874
“Well we haven’t gotten what we came here for, so I wouldn’t say we were too busy.”
>”Is that so?”
“Oh yes. Besides, there can be a lot of fun in doing things the hard way.”
>She smirks, raising a hoof.
>”I’m so glad you agree.”
>You bring a hoof up in pause.
“But I think I’ll go with the easy way.”
>”Shame, but at least you know when you’re beat.”
>The three maids advance towards you, and you don’t move.
>Winter whispers in your ear.
>”What are you doing?”
“Get the book,” you whisper back.
>She retreats into the room, the three of them encroaching.
>With them just feet away from you, you throw your hooves out, sending a wave of fire in both directions.
>The magic resistant maid outfit you’re wearing still hampers your flames, and it comes out much weaker than you hoped it would be.
>They shield their faces from the heat, but quickly recover, each of them shooting a ribbon at you.
>Each ones finds their mark, wrapping around you.
>Your hind legs snap together, ribbon wrapping its way around them.
>One ribbon wraps around each of your front legs, and they begin to pull.
>You know you won’t be able to last long against these three.
>You cast a glance over to Winter.
>She struggles with the book, desperately trying to undo the incredibly thorough wrapping you gave it.

>>27455971
Damn it isn't there some way to control those ribbons? THINK REALLY REALLY HARD ABOUT THEM COMING OFF

I'll be back in just a little bit.

>>27455971
Think it might be time to drop a flash bang that should stun them for a bit. We need to buy some time.

>>27455996
Also maybe instead of trying to use our flames by pushing past the ribbon's magic maybe we should try using them together it like a conductor.

Flame ribbons!

Leave them tied up or knock them out, they probably won't be as lucky as we were with the book, and I doubt that it's not lethal.

>>27456061
>I doubt that it's not lethal.
They deal with these things all the time.
If anything they'll get out faster than us.

Also, despite this guy being really weird I don't think he would have a lethal trap. I don't think this guy could get away with it if someone died.

>>27455996
>>27456019
>>27456061
>>27456139
>You need to buy time.
>Fighting against the ribbons trying to bring you to the ground, you bring a hoof up and point it at the unicorn.
>Instead of fighting against the uniform, you work with it, sending lashes of flame along with your ribbons.
>It shocks the unicorn and wraps around her hoof.
>You feel one of ribbons around your front hoof slacken.
>Making to throw another fire ribbon forward, your hind legs suddenly get yanked backwards, sending you to your stomach.
>You try to be annoying.
>You kick and thrash, throw fire ribbons, and try to buy Winter as much time as possible.
>Soon, ribbons wrap around your front legs and pull them backwards, pinning them tight to your sides.
>More and more ribbons wrap around you until you can barely move your legs anymore.
>”You’re right. The hard way is more fun,” the unicorn says, walking over to you.
"Fuck you."
>You think really, really hard about the ribbons coming off, but they don’t.
>The three of them stand directly over you, the unicorn looking especially smug.
>She puts her hoof on your head, removing your saddlebag with magic.
>Then, she addresses her fellow maids.
>”I’ll take this one to Hunter. You two deal with the pegasus.”
>You glance over to Winter.
>She’s panicking now, unravelling ribbon as fast as she can.
>It looks like she’s nearly got it. If you can just buy her a little more time…

>>27456348
Bite the unicorn and don't let go.

>>27456348
Breath fire in their faces.

>>27456348
"Oh so the big boy is here is he? Which one of you three does he like to rail the most?"

>>27456348
Use our own ribbons to mess with their wrap up their hooves and mess with their eyes.

>>27456459
>The ribbons come from your front hooves, which are firmly attached to your sides.
>You don’t think that’ll work.
>>27456401
>>27456419
>>27456459
>You bite the unicorn’s leg hard, and she yelps out in pain.
>”Ah, what the hell? Get her off!”
>She kicks you hard in the gut, causing you to cough.
>As she nurses her leg, you can’t help but laugh.
“So the big guy’s here, is he? Tell me, which one of you three does he like to rail the most?”
>She leans down, getting right in your face.
>”You know, I’ve had it up to here with your shit. I’ve got half a mind to tak-“
>You cut her off by blowing fire in her face, which singes her fur.
>”You little shit!”
>She shoots another ribbon at your face, which wraps around your mouth, silencing you.
>Once again, she kicks you in the gut, causing you to wince in pain.
>”You’re coming with me,” she says through gritted teeth.
>The unicorn's horn lights up.
>An orange aura envelops you and lifts you into the air.
(cont.)

>>27456654

>Just as she does, another ribbon wraps around you, pulling you out of the unicorn’s TK.
>You go flying into the library and roll to a halt behind Winter, who holds the book up like a shield.
>She opens it facing away from her, and all the maids turn to run.
>The tentacles are too quick for them, and wrap around their hind legs.
>All of them are dragged towards the book, screaming for help.
>The two earth ponies disappear inside the mass of tentacles.
>The unicorn reaches out with a hoof, sending a ribbon forward which grabs onto a bookcase.
>More and more tentacles wrap around her until she’s completely enveloped, and slowly but surely, she and the bookcase are pulled inside as well.
>Once the last trace of the shelf falls inside the book flips forward on its own, heading to the back of the book.
>Inchworming over to the book, you see think ink outlines of maids trotting about the page.
>A crude drawing of a bookshelf sits in the corner of the page.
>The unicorn looks up at you with contempt in her eyes.
>”I swear to Celestia, when I get out of here, I’m gonna-“
>Winter closes the book and comes over to you.
>She gets to work on you, first unraveling the ribbon gag from your mouth.
>”You alright, Road Rage?”

I have mixed feelings on this, expecially with how likely it is they'll be stuck in the book for a while.

>>27456706
They're practically henchmen.

>>27456666
Ya I'm fine just two hoof to the guts nothing to worry about.

>>27456666
Nice job Winter.
That was a close one.

Now let's get back to work! To the second floor!

>>27456666
Yeah, thanks for the save. I just hope there aren't many more maids around.

>>27456723
Still doesn't change the fact it's cruel to just leave them in there, besides, how well would just ignoring intruders as aguard go for employment?

>>27456746
Will add that henchmen still have families and loved ones, seeing as they actual have this as a job, not some random thug under a villians pay roll.

>>27456746
>ignoring intruders

>>27456770
If they'd left us alone, removing the argument of they could've just walked away.

>tfw just finished DS3.
>Quest in the middle of a huge battle.
>>27456746
Its not like we can free them without them attacking us.

>>27456746
>>27456754
They treat others like this. You think they would have any remorse for us?
Nope.

Besides your right, they were working for a hero. Not some random villain. So it's only reasonable to believe the traps won't seriously harm them. They'll be fine.

Besides that, see if they know where it is, use getting them out as a bargaining chip.

>>27456754
Not this again.
Seriously. it's a flaw in the book to be used on them, it's a design problem, and if the master is smart, he'd realize it.

Stop this argument, it's not comparable to the talk we were having with sludge at all.

>>27456802
They don't have a say in the traps, and do you honestly think people would like robbers running around your house? They are guards, we aren't good in any sense of the word. How do you think cops treat criminals, with respect?

>>27456780
>besides, how well would just ignoring intruders as aguard go for employment?
>Will add that henchmen still have families and loved ones, seeing as they actual have this as a job, not some random thug under a villians pay roll.

All of this is irrelevant. The point is that leaving them trapped is not nice, but freeing them is the epitome of stupidity so even that is irrelevant. He'd also notice a missing bookshelf.

>>27456828
Sorry if I don't think a villian needs to be an utter bitch constantly.
It gets old and leaves me wanting Easy to get kicked through a wall.

>>27456828
Also, he'd notice. But at this point do you think he'd care?

>>27456845
How is keeping potential aggressors out of the way and avoiding capture being a bitch?

>>27456854
Why wouldn't he care about his help staff? Even if he was a complete bastard, he'd want them free just so they'd do their work.

>>27456820
Inknownit isn't, and seeing as they would be out, a wrench to the head before they get thier bearings wouldnmake them a nonissue.
Manipulate and backstab, simple as that.

>>27456887
Firstly, tha actions after their detained and everything else along the way.
And he might leave them there to send a message.
Cartoon-comic book remember? He could do whatever the hell he feels like to them outside of killing and he'd be untouchable.

>>27456827
>>27456845
>we aren't good in any sense of the word.
No were not. We were an anti-hero. We steal and rob and the only reason we help anyone is for personal reasons and personal gain.

If you don't want to play as a bad guy don't play the CYOA where the MC is a bad guy.

>>27456889
Why even bother with any of that if they're already dealt with? How is unnecessary physical violence against somebody that's already defeated any better?

>>27456900
For personal gain,eh? The Pharoah made us rich then, didn't he?
We do whatever we feel like, anti hero went out the book when we demanded pay to stop a scientist torturing people before we'd anything.

>>27456895
>Firstly, tha actions after their detained and everything else along the way.
Closes book so they can't continue berating us or call for help.
>And he might leave them there to send a message.
To who?
>Cartoon-comic book remember? He could do whatever the hell he feels like to them outside of killing and he'd be untouchable.
And your calling us the villain?

>>27456914
Note they are released in this scenario, and might be talked(threatened, warned) into just leaving us be if it's attempted. I just know if it does happen the wrench will be the first option anyones going to go for.

I just want to rob The Hunter of his fire trinket, not complain about where our/he is at on the morale compass.

>>27456731
>>27456738
>>27456740
“I’m fine. Just a couple hooves to the gut,” you say, your voice laced with sarcasm.
>”Are you going to be okay? Can you keep going?”
“Yeah, I’ll really be fine. Thanks for the save back there, that was nice work.”
>”No prob, Rage,” she says, finally freeing you from your predicament.
>You stretch, once again getting full range of motion in your limbs
“Alright, we have a job to do.”
>”You got it, Rage!”
>Feeling a little guilty, you move over to the book and start rifling through from the back until you find the page with the captive maids.
>They stop what they’re doing and look up at you with disdain.
“You guys want out of there, this is how it’s gonna go. You tell me where to find the firestarter and the skeleton key, and I’ll let you out.”
>One of the earth ponies speaks up.
>”Like hell. How in the world are you gonna get us out? You can’t do that, this is a trap that only Master Glenn can-“
>The unicorn shushes her.
>”No, she has a point. You’ll find him and his artifact stash upstairs and to the right. It’s the door right at the end of the hallway. Leave the book here and tell him about us. He'll let us out."

>>27456935
Message to his other employees', and in this instance the actions after isn't related to this incident but everything else.
We are a villain, but there is more then one kind of villain and we've been rather inconsistent as it is.

>>27456962
Shut the hell up and let us play our game you over-sensitive Tumblr trash.

>>27456959
>Glenn
Pfffft.
Now how many traps does he have along the way I wonder. Does he have any more pets like eightlegs out back?

>>27456979
Pal, I don't even use that pile of garbage.
It's called using the medium and respecting the actual meaning of the titles.
Learn comics and terminology or get the fuck out you damned fool.

>>27456959
>Leave the book here and tell him about us. He'll let us out."
This info is good but how do we know he won't just try to stop us first knowing that the maids will be alright after dealing with us.

I think we should either think up a convincing lie to get him to leave the room while we work or put the maids in a hostage situation forcing him to take care of them first.
Maybe we could say we set the room on fire.

>>27456997
Pile of ribbon on stone and set it to blaze so theres smoke and badaboom, he'll go running if he gives a damn.

>>27456997
Unless smoke detectors aren't a thing in this world I think he'd know if there was a fire or not.

>>27457022
Might need to get rid of the maid outfits or sTore them so he doesn't figure it out.

>>27457025
With the range of tech we've seen in universe, I wouldn't doubt he has something to tell if there is.

>>27457032
Can't we just rip off some ribbons and do that instead of getting rid of the whole outfit?
We did that for sealing the book.

>>27456997
Should we risk pullin a Recluse again?

I mean yeah we can put out our fire now but isn't there a library just behind? This could spiral out of control pretty fast and theres people in one of those book.

>>27457048
We can keep it, we just need tp keep him from seeing us wearing it, since he might make the connection that we have acess to ribbon because of the outfit.

>>27456959
Can't we lie that the robbers got caught in the book and he'll go and check it out.

>>27456997
Why tell him anything? We've broken into his house, attacked his staff, and are planning on stealing from the guy! We should do our best to avoid him entirely.

>>27457061
Hence ribbon on the stone, we could probably move things around to avoid anything else catching, just don't make the pile to big, and keep the book as far away as physically possible in the space.
Or put it right outside the door, book or fire in this case.

No fire and no interacting with the super who we're trying to steal from.

>>27457061
No the idea isn't to actually set the book on fire or leave it by fire the idea is to fool him into thinking there is a huge fire.

Like for example maybe we could start multiple small fires and say the book is there but actually it's some place save away from all the fires.

>>27457074
>You’ll find him and his artifact stash upstairs and to the right.
Because he's with the stash.

>>27457068
He may recognize us not being one of the regulars, but this is worth a shot aswell.

>>27457098
Then we should try to lure him away.

>>27457120
Hence the fires being suggested.
It's more so the chance the flames cpuld spread.

>>27457120
That's the point of the hostages.
He'll go to save them first because he's a hero and we gave him no option other than to go after them first.

>>27457128
Oh, my house is on fire! Should I call the fire department and wait for however long they take to get here or should I use the magical macguffin that can instantly extinguish any fire?

>>27457129
Oh, a villain is threatening to burn somebody alive! Should I call the police and wait for however long they take to get here or should I use the magical macguffin that can instantly extinguish any fire?

>These outfits may be resistant to your fire, but what about real fire?
>It could work, but it might be too risky.
>Something else could catch fire.
>You don’t want to be responsible for more deaths.
>On the other hand, if you’re careful, it could work.
>You guess you could lie to the guy’s face and tell him the robbers are caught in the book.
>Of course, that would mean interacting with him, and he might realize you don’t work for him.
“What do you think we should do, Wintergreen?”
>”I don’t know. I think the head maid gave those directions up too easily. I don’t trust her.”
“Fair point. Hey pointy, does Glenn have any more pets like eight legs out back?”
>”Wouldn’t you like to know?” She shoots back.
“I’m thinking we set some small fires on the stone. Lure him out. He’s a hero, he’ll come running because that’s what heroes do. Unless he wants to let the ponies he works for burn alive.”
>She looks unsure.
>”I mean, whatever you want to do. If you think it’s a good idea, then I’ll follow you. You’re the one that’s experienced at this stuff.”

You guys are overthinking this.
We take the book as our hostage up to the artifact room.
We try to get what we came for without bumping into anyone and then leave the book somewhere it'll be found on the way out.
If we do bump into him we hide behind the book and make a deal.
We're not actually going to hurt them, but he doesn't know that.

>>27457164
He's a super, and he's got an ego fit fill a dirigible, he won't call the cops unless someone really done fucked up.

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>>27457185
I really don't want to be putting lives in danger like this.

Question the head maid, ignore the others, ask the same question as well as how Glenn treats his employees' might be something of use.

>>27457211
>should I use the magical macguffin that can instantly extinguish any fire

>should I use the magical macguffin that can instantly extinguish any fire

>should I use the magical macguffin that can instantly extinguish any fire

The reason that plan is doomed to failure is the fact that he has the ability to completely negate our power and he would most definitely use it. That's also the reason I don't want to deal with him. Even if the fires do lure him, he'd only take our prize with him.

>>27457185
It's a painfully obvious trap so lets continue exploring the house. Make sure to close the book and put it away before we leave so they can't call for help.

Maybe I should explain more.

With the lie about the hostages being stuck in the book near a fire he will be forced to save them first.
With the multiple small controlled fires he will be forced to guess which room they're are because he won't in and put out all the fires as well to prevent the place from burning down and waste time.

And hiding the book some place safe will force him to waste even more time so we can act. its a goose chase.

>>27457164
He's a hero he's not going to waste time calling anyone while his staff is in potential danger. As for the maguffin he shouldn't know what he's dealing with so he won't have time to think to grab it before running out as long as we play our cards right. Besides worrying about that thing will just make us even going into the room to confront a fail so why not try to get him to leave and get the item first. If he asks to use it we'll say no and he'll pass it off as cruelty and run.

>>27457195
I was thinking of this but the problem is he's a master trapper. He's all about outwitting his opponent. So I don't trust him enough to make a deal, he'll try to be smart and use a trap on us while freeing the maids when we have them in hand.

I'm going to pause for the day.

Again, I'm doing normie things tomorrow, but I should be able to get a full session in on thursday.

Friday I'm spending about 5 hours in a car, so I'll probably get a cell phone session in.

Thank you all again for playing, and I'll see you soon.

>>27457304
>I was thinking of this but the problem is he's a master trapper
That doesn't mean anything though. I presented an option for if we bump into him. It's better than nothing and your plan, as the other guy pointed out, will only result in him getting what we came for, meaning we'd have to talk to him anyway.

>>27457304
This.
Would've said much the same, but had to take care of something.