Hey guys. I'm sorry for that small wait and I have no excuse for it beside laziness and lack of inspiration. But, I now have inspiration to continue this quest that nobody cares about!
>There seemed to be nothing off about the tavern. Just the sign squeaking in the wind.
>"Why are we here?" You ask Mohammed.
>Mohammed shrugs.
"It's one of my favorite places. I just thought after all the shit you went through and all the shit I went through; I could get us some drinks. Of course, I don't know if you can drunk or not."
>What do you do?
>>27809987
I don't think we can. We don't have any internal anatomy after all.
>>27810371
>"I don't think I can." You say, "I don't have any internal anatomy after all."
>Mohammed nods in understanding.
"That's fine but, i'm going in to get a drink."
>He opens the door to the tavern but, before he steps inside; he looks at you.
"You... want to come inside? The cloak hides your features well."
>What do you do?
>>27810427
Why not.
>>27810449
>"Sure, why not?"
>You trot up to Mohammed; who smiles as you approach.
"Alright. Let's head in."
>He strangely lets you step through the door first, before following you in.
>The tavern was small and quaint. The floors being made of freshly, polished wood, and the tables didn't look half bad. A piano sat in one of the corners and the bar was stocked with a variety of drinks.
>Strangely, there were only a few ponies in the tavern. A small group of guards sat; drinking. A smaller group of ponies sat near them but, they weren't apart of the group of guards.
>In a dark, empty corner; sat what appeared to be an old earth pony mare in Arabic clothing. She sat holding a cup of beer in her hooves; just staring at it with a distant look.
>What do you do?
>>27810533
I dunno if it's a good idea to get too chatty with anyone. Stick with Mohey and keep an eye on that mare.
>>27810806
>The idea of getting chatty with any of these ponies slightly terrified you, due to... well, you know.
>The old mare, however, scared you the most.
>Mohammed leads you to the bar. About half-way there the old mare looks up at you. Her eyes were grey; like she was blind. She gives you a warm smile; before, looking back down at her beer and strangely putting a tea leaf in it.
>You and Mohammed sit at the bar. As you do the bartender comes out: a Pegasus mare with a sunset orange mane, and a purple coat. Her cutie mark was a bottle of alcohol.
>She smiles at Mohammed and walks over.
"So, you've escaped the law once more?" The mare smiles.
>Mohammed smiles at her.
"They haven't caught me yet." He says.
>The bartender looks over to you.
"Who's your little friend, Mohammed?" She asks.
>What do you do?
>>27810905
Allow him to handle introductions.
>>27811025
>You look towards Mohammed, who looks back at you. After a few seconds he gets what you're trying to say.
>He sighs.
"This is Anima." He says, pointing a hoof at you, "She doesn't like to take her cloak off; she's shy."
>He then points towards the Pegasus.
"And, this is Sunset."
>Sunset smiles down at you before looking at Mohammed.
"Do you want anything?" She asks.
"The regular." He simply replies.
>Sunset then looks at you.
"Do you want anything? We have soda if you prefer that."
>What do you do?
>>27811083
No thanks.
>>27811111
>"No thanks."
>Sunset nodded and trotted off; probably to get Mohammed's drink.
>The two of you sat in silence, which gave you time to look around the room.
>The guards were currently leaving; their movements obviously hindered by too many drinks.
>The non-guard group didn't move; casually eating and talking.
>The old mare was still staring at her beer; not even taking sips from it and watching the tea leaf float in it.
>The tea leaf floated to the edge of the cup and touched it lightly. The old mare suddenly dawned a look of surprise before giggling; like she heard a joke.
>As you finished looking around you were suddenly punched from your chair. You land on the floor; your cloak still hiding you.
>You look up to see Mohammed staring down smugly at you.
"That's for making me do the introductions." He says to you, with a smug smile.
>What do you do?
>>27811194
Rude. I'm going to see that old mare over there.
>>27811268
>"Rude!" You say, getting up from the floor.
>Mohammed shrugs at what you say.
"What can I say? I'm a bastard at heart."
>"I'm going to see the old mare over there." You tell him."
"Wait, old mare?" He says suddenly; looking around before setting his eyes on the old mare.
>He then adopts a neutral look.
"Oh, her. That's Granny Earafa: oldest pony in Braytain I think. She could be the oldest pony in the world."
>What do you do?
>>27811392
I bet she's more polite than you. Approach old mare.
>>27811419
>"I bet she's more polite than you." You retort.
>In response; Mohammed laughs.
"Yeah, she's a lot more polite than me. You can say hi to her if you want; she's never harmed a fly."
>"I think I will."
>You stomp off in the direction of the old mare. You sit across the table from her; thought, she doesn't notice your presence.
>She continues to watch the tea leaf. The tea leaf continued to move around in the beer, before stopping, pointing itself at you and then frantically tapping the cup towards your direction.
>Earafa looks up at you.
"Oh, it's you!" Earafa says happily with a a little bit of an Arabic accent, "You're such a nice young mare; coming to see an old hag like me."
>What do you do?
>>27811502
Oh don't mention it. I much rather sit with a nice pony like you rather than our quite rude friend.
>>27811502
You too!
I mean... what're you doing here all alone?
>>27811524
>>27811550
>"Y-you too!" You say, before realizing what you said.
>Earafa starts giggling at what you did.
>You quickly clear your throat before continuing.
>"I'd rather sit with a nice pony like you rather than my quite rude friend."
>She stops laughing but, continues to smile.
"Mohammed is such an interesting pony." She says, "He may act like a brute but, deep down there's good in him."
>As she says this, she stares at Mohammed who is currently on his third drink.
"I'd watch him carefully if I were you. He needs a good soul to guide him; like yours."
>"Why are you sitting here by yourself?"
>Earafa continues smiling but, it turns sad.
"This is what happens when you've lived for as long as me. Love ones come and go and you fell the worst pain in the world felt rarely by many: watching your child die."
>Her smile quickly turns happy again.
"And, I'm not completely alone. I have my tea leaf."
>In the beer the tea leaf makes what you assume is a nodding motion.
>What do you do?
>>27811621
What makes your tea leaf special?
>>27811667
>"What makes the tea leaf special?" You ask.
"It's not an ordinary tea leaf." She says, "It's sentient and helps me with my magic. For example: It's been telling me; ever since you got here; that you're... special. Which is why you're wearing the cloak. Don't be worried though; I'm not planning on harming you. It's obviously a secret that you want to be kept. And, I don't want to force that secret out."
>What do you do?
>>27811715
Well... I really appreciate that. Do you think that you could help me?
>>27811745
>"Well... I really appreciate that. Do you think that you could help me?"
>Earafa nodded.
"I can but, it won't be much. All it is, is just some future sight."
>Do you want her Future Sight help?
>>27811777
I'll take anything, ma'am.
>>27812004
>"I'll take anything, ma'am."
>Earafa smiles a bit more, before looking down at the tea leaf.
"Tea leaf. Do your thing."
>The tea leaf sprung into action. Swirling the beer until a bunch of bubbles formed.
>You both looked into the bubbles. The bubbles quickly formed into several different ponies.
"Your friends will help you to the end." Earafa begins, "You will make more as time progresses and they will help you. But, they will also need help."
>She looks towards the bar.
"And, I don't need to tell who you need to start with."
>You look over to see Mohammed; who was on the floor drunk.
>You then look back at the beer. Where a new shape was being formed. This time it appeared to be a demon.
"In Tartarus a great awakening is beginning. Old demons are being revived with the help of long, dead Necromancers. This will make your journey harder.
>The image changes to Tithik.
"Tithik's intentions are pure. He wants to stop this great awakening and help you get your old body back and to figure out a way to stop the demons. He will be one of your closest allies."
>The image starts to change.
"Oh dear!" She suddenly says.
>The image changes to a pony, wearing what appeared to be an old plague doctor outfit, with a large cylinder on his back.
"With the great awakening comes a new ago of persecution. One has already started."
>She then looks up at you.
"And, he's gonna start with you."
>What do you do?
>>27812092
Must be because of what happened at the school.
>>27812262
I would like to quickly reiterate what you said. Is this in response for the 'great awakening' the pony hunting you or some other reason?
Please let me know.
>>27812308
It was more of a realization as to why somebody might be suddenly coming after us. As for actions, if that's all she has to say, we should thank her and get our drunken friend back home.
>>27812092
Who is he?
>>27812262
>>27812344
>>27812351
>"Must be because of what happened at the school." You think out loud.
"A lot of ponies were hurt by what happened at that school." Earafa comments, "Hundreds of foals died and several adults too, as well as a Necromancer."
>"Who is he?" You ask.
>Earafa looks at the beer for a bit before looking back at you.
"He's a forgotten soul. Killed by a plague many years ago; he was left to die and now has come back. Using the same plague that killed him to kill others."
>The images stopped.
"I'm afraid that's all I can give you." Earafa says.
>"It's fine. Everything helps."
"Indeed, it does." She says, getting up from the table, "I'm afraid I need to get going. I have pets back home and they'll destroy the furniture if i'm gone to long. Thanks for the chat-"
>Earafa stops walking. Her left eye then turns red with little black tendrils on the Sclera. And, her kind smiles turns into a menacing one.
"-Anima."
>She then trots away.
>Before you can do anything. A drunk Mohammed suddenly crashes into the table and falls on the floor; groaning.
>What do you do?
>>27812431
Drag the drunk back home.
>>27812494
>For one reason or another Earafa didn't really seem to worry you. You were more worried about the colt who was currently pawing your cloak; much like a cat would.
>You sigh at the thought of having to drag your drunk friend back home.
>"Alright, Mohammed. Let's get you home."
"But... I like it here... the floor is so nice." He slurs.
>You roll your glass eyes and pick him up off of the floor.
"Nuu!" He cries; not putting up much of a fight.
>You carry him out and are surprise to see that it's now dark.
>As you carry him back to his house he speaks.
"Is this real life... now?"
>What do you do?
Stopping for tonight. Heading to a concert/firework show soon.
Thanks for playing!
>>27812555
Actually I am quite disturbed, yet she is only the latest in the odd occurrences in our new "life." But for now we have a more pressing situation. Yes, Mohammed, it is. You're to young for this stuff, you know. You shouldn't have to live like you do.
page 10 is not a good place to be.
>>27816829
Indeed. Gonna run after I eat breakfast, which should be in several minutes.
>>27813196
>Thinking back on Earafa; it did worry you. But, a more pressing situation has occurred and that was carrying Mohammed home.
>"Yes, Mohammed. It's real life, now."
"Cool." He slurs, looking up at the night sky with large, drunken eyes.
>"You're too young for the stuff you do. You shouldn't have to live like you do."
"Why the *hic* do you care?" He slurs, "You're not my mom! You can't tell me *hic* what to do."
>He then passes out after saying this.
>You soon get to the hill and open the door; which, thankfully is unlocked.
>Entering the house you are greeted by the sight of Licht getting chased by Little Connard.
"Back spawn of Tirek!" Licht shouts at Little Connard; who responds by trying to nip her out of the air.
>What do you do?
>>27811111
Quints checked
>>27817754
It's nice to see that the two of you are getting along.
>>27817845
>"It's nice to see that the two of you are getting along." You smile.
"This isn't playing!" Licht snaps, "This little beast has been trying to eat me since you two left!"
>Little Connard responds by barking, and jumping into the air.
"Don't make me exorcise you!" Licht shouts at the Timber Wolf; who starts chasing her again.
"Can you please help me!" She exclaims, floating around in circles while Little Connard chased her.
>What do you do?
>>27817895
Look for his ball and throw it. That might distract him.
>>27817914
>You look for his ball; quickly finding it on the floor. You pick it up.
>"Little Connard!"
>Little Connard stops chasing Licht and looks at you with a smile.
>"Fetch!" You throw the ball as hard as you can! Little Connard immediately chased the ball instead of Licht.
>He scampers off towards the ball; barking happily all the way.
"Thanks." Licht pants; clearly out of breath.
>She then looks at the 'sleeping' form of Mohammed on your back.
"What happened to him?" She asks.
>What do you do?
>>27817957
alcohol accident
>>27817962
>"Alcohol accident." You say.
"Why am I not surprised." Licht mumbles.
>The two of you stand in silence for awhile.
"So." Licht says, "Should we... get him to bed? There are like, six doors here and I only know where one of them leads."
>What do you do?
>>27817995
Yeah, best find his room.
>>27818042
>"Yeah, let's find his room."
>The two of you head to the closest door. Which was a large but, sparsely populated closet; filled with only several different cloaks.
>You take off the cloak you were given and set it in the closet before continuing.
>Licht leads you to the second door; which is a bit further in the house.
>Opening the second door; it leads to a pretty nice kitchen.
"Not bad." Licht comments at the kitchen, before continuing.
>The third door is halfway in the house; the door is strangely covered in scratches.
>Opening the third door, leads to... a giant eye ball?
>The giant eye slowly blinks at you and Licht.
>What do you do?
>>27818100
Shut door immediately.
>>27818144
>You stare at the giant eye longer, before a series of small tentacles grow out of the eye and hiss at you. At that point you close the door.
"Well... that was... interesting." Licht comments
>"Yeah." You agree.
>The two of you continue to the fourth door. The fourth door has dents on it but, the dents appeared to have come from the other side of the door.
>Opening the door reveals... nothing. Just an empty, black void. Though, you close it when you hear an other worldly screech come from the void.
>After some time you get to the fifth door; which is close to your room. Opening it you find Mohammed's room.
>It looks a lot like your room but, the bed is bigger and has a smaller bed for Little Connard; who is currently sleeping in the smaller bed.
>What do you do?
>>27818203
Put Moh in bed and tuck him in with a glass of water by his bed.
>>27818242
>You put Mohammed in bed and place the covers over him.
>"Could you get a glass of water, Licht?" You ask.
>She nods and floats off; coming back several minutes later with a large glass of water in her tiny hooves.
>The water is placed on the desk near Mohammed and the two of you leave; closing the door behind you.
"So... now what?" Licht asks.
>Is there anything you want to do?
>>27818283
Ok, so we're a puppet with a little suit? Let's get naked and see how we look without our clothes. Explore our "body" a bit, youknowwhatimsayin?
>>27818314
>Ever since you became a puppet you never really had a chance to look at yourself.
>Licht floated off to do... whatever Will-O'-Wisps did; so, you had time to do so.
>You enter your room and find a mirror; big enough to look at yourself.
>You slip off your felt tuxedo; finding that it was a simple slip-off; instead of having to undo all the little buttons on it.
>Your stripes went all the way down your body, as well as a little tail that appeared to be made out of yarn or string. Your flank is bare, which is strange because you feel like that... something should be on your flank.
>You don't have any private bits, which explains why you haven't felt the urge to use the toilet since you woke up.
>Your glass eyes surprisingly had color to them: purple was their color.
>Your mane was also the same material as your tail but, it was long. You felt like it was meant to be shorter but, you weren't too sure.
>What do you do.I know what you are saying and at the moment I'm thinking you want me do something with porn. But, I could be mistaken. I'm not gonna write any porn if were hoping I would.
>>27818415
Eh, I was just joking around anyways. Let's... I dunno, rest? I can't think of anything to do. Oh wait, let's style our mane into a ponytail.
>>27818521
>Resting could be good. It's been quite a day anyway.
>Before you do, you quickly style your mane into a ponytail.
>'Not bad.' You thought to yourself as you looked into the mirror.
>Your ponytail went over your left shoulder and went halfway down your left front leg.
>After that you tucked yourself in and slept. Once again it took awhile but, you soon came to that relaxed feeling.
Cont.
>>27818582
>You woke up in a forest. The leafs on the trees glowed a light purple.
>You get up from where you were laying.
>Suddenly, a feeling of dread came over you. Like, you were being hunted or something.
"Anima!" A voice called from the forest; the voice sounded far and faint yet, you oddly recognized the voice.
>The voice belonged to a colt with a heavy Braytish accent. You never heard this voice but, it sounded familiar.
>What do you do?
Well... it got quiet here, fast.
>>27818609
Call back out to the voice, try to follow it.
Sorry about the wait. Had to eat lunch
>>27819272
>"Hello!" You call out to the voice.
"Anima!" The voice shouts again, "Please, help me!"
>You start to follow the voice, as it continues to call out to you.
>You stop when you hear crunching behind you.
>Turning around you see a pony in a Plague Doctor outfit. It held what appeared to be a gun, connected to two tanks on it's back by a tube.
>It stares at you before pulling the trigger on the gun, fire shooting from the barrel.
>He stops and points the barrel at you!
>What do you do?
>>27819391
Run the hell away or try to shoot dark magic at him!
>>27819391
Continue towards the voice.
>>27819440
>>27819460
>You form a ball of dark magic and throw it at him.
>He pulls the trigger on the gun but, instead of fire, a dark green gas came out. Stopping the ball in mid-air and evaporating it.
>At this point you started running like hell! Towards the voice, that was still calling your name.
>The voice was starting to get closer. So, you continued running.
>You stopped when the grassy floor started to turn into tiles. The tiles were the same ones from the school; except they were clean. Around you, you could see transparent ponies; all colts and fillies running in different directions.
>Walls quickly form and at the other end of the hall, you see the Plague Doctor; walking towards you.
>As he does; a transparent colt runs near him. He sticks his gun out; which clotheslines the colt, sending him to the ground. He then stomps on the colts head once and looks at you.
>The voice is getting closer as well.
>What do you do?
>>27819525
Charge at him. We aren't alive so disease has no effect on us.
>>27819671
But he just evaporated our ball of dark magic.
>>27819525
Keep running towards the voice.
>>27819671
>You charge at him.
>He simply stares at you before unleashing his dark green gas.
>Several transparent foals pass through the gas and immediately fall to the ground and start coughing. A few of them spasm on the ground.
>You run through the gas and jump out of it; with a ball of dark magic in hoof.
>He panics slightly. Allowing you to slap him with your hoof and the dark magic.
>He stumbles back and the gas stops; you've broken his mask a bit. A part of the beak on the mask breaks then falls off. The dark green gas pools out from the crack in the mask; falling and spreading across the floor.
>He stares at you; lifting his gun up and shooting fire from it at the ceiling.
>The surviving transparent foals run when they see this.
>He lowers the gun and unleashes a feral roar at you.
>What do you do?
>>27819737
Dammit! I didn't see your comment until I posted. I'm so sorry about that. I'll try to fit in your suggestion in the next post.
Once again I'm sorry.
>>27819737
A ball of dark magic and a wooden body are two completely different things.
>>27819750
Aim for the tanks on his back. If it shoots fire than there is something flammable back there and he already lit a fire. to ignite the contents with.
>>27819800
>You form another ball of dark magic; ready to throw.
>But, he fires first.
>You quickly dodge to the right but, you feel the fire hit your left hind leg. But, it was only singed.
>You now have a good view of his two tanks. One of the tanks is for the fire, the other is for the gas.
>Which one do you aim for? Left tank or right tank?
>>27819855
Fiyah.
>>27819893
>>27819737
>'Screw it' You think; firing the dark magic at whichever tank it'll hit.
>The ball soars through the air and hits the right tank.
>You are thrown back and end up in a T-intersection of a hall.
>The hall you were just in, is engulfed in flames. From the flames you can hear laughter from the Plague Doctor. His laughter is almost haunting; and it sounded like he was in joy for being engulfed in flames.
"Anima!" The voice continues to cry out.
>You get up and start running towards the voice. You find the source of the voice coming from a nearby classroom.
>Opening the door reveals... nothing. Once again; it's just an empty black void.
>The door closes behind you and disappears.
"Well that was exhilarating, wasn't it?" An old voice says.
>Turning around you see Earafa. Still wearing her Arabic style clothing, and her left eye still red with black tendrils. Her tea leaf floats in the air around you.
"Were you expecting to see me again so soon?"
>What do you do?
>>27819964
Um, no. No I wasn't. What are you?
>>27819980
>"Um, no. No I wasn't. What are you?"
>Earafa's smile grows.
"I'm a Djinni. Born from the sands of Saddle Arabia."
>Her smile softens.
"You're probably wondering what's going on, hmm?"
>What do you do?
>>27820023
Yes, yes I am.
>>27820045
>"Yes." You say, "Yes I am."
"Your memories are starting to come back." Earafa explains, "Your revival only took them away temporarily, and are now sending them back to you; one at a time by importance. And, what is currently happening is a 'Time memory'."
>"Time Memory?"
>Earafa nods.
"Sometimes, you'll get a memory that'll give you the ability to change something about it, then it'll change time by it's appropriate change. Though it doesn't register any big changes. Only small ones."
>Earafa laughs.
"It's funny. Tithik never had the intention of telling you this and here I am telling you about this."
>What do you do?
>>27820087
Any way we can have an idea of what changed?
>>27820087
What does it or can iy change?
>>27820128
>"Is there a way that I can get an idea of what changed?"
>Earafa laughed.
"The change doesn't happen itself. You have to change it. And, what you can change? Usually it's small stuff that doesn't really matter but, would have some importance later on. You can change the death of a loved one but, the universe usual kills them soon after but, with dark magic; death doesn't matter as you can always find a loophole."
>What do you do?
>>27820187
So why here? What can I change?
>>27820223
>"So, why here? What can I change?"
>Earafa smiles.
"The universe wants you to change something small but, then I thought 'Fuck the universe! We're gonna do it a different way!'"
>She then looks at you.
"I'm going to have to explain. In your old life you had a good friend. A colt named Asriel; you two were good friends and even went to the same school. Sadly, a Necromancer came and killed many. In your old life, you tried to save Asriel but, died in the process. Shortly after, Asriel died."
>Earafa looks at you.
"Tithik was planning on reviving Asriel after you but, with the limited magic he has; it's gonna take awhile. So, I thought that we could do it for him."
>What do you do?
>>27820278
Is that the voice we were running to?
>>27820480
>"Is that the voice we were running to?"
>Earafa nods.
"And, he was calling your name the entire time."
>Earafa pauses.
"If you choose to accept this; you'd have to save him from his original fate. The universe will kill you both again, anyway. But, that'd give me time to bring his soul out of Tartarus and bring him here. There, we can find him a suitable replacement for hid body, until you find a way to restore them. What do you say? Want to do it?"
>What do you do?
>>27820529
If he is in Tartarus than yes. I wish to save him.
>>27820553
>"If he is in Tartarus then yes. I wish to save him."
>Earafa smiles.
"I like ponies like you. Always looking after their friends. Let's get right to it shall we?"
>Your world turns bright as you are teleported away.
Cont.
Stopping here until tomorrow. I've been doing this for... seven hours and I feel drained. So, I'll see you all tomorrow.
I also have a question. I know my story isn't the best and I thank you guys that are sticking around. I want to improve my storytelling. What do you guys think I can improve in to make this story better? And, what complaints do you have so far?
I'll read these tomorrow even if it gets archived.
Thanks for playing guys!
Emergency bump from QM!
>>27820620
Oh geez, I'm not good at criticism. Let's see... how about mentioning our puppetness and how our body effects or limits us more often. Also the description of Licht confused me so if you could describe her again I'd be thankful. Oh, and the setting doesn't grab me at all.
Bamp.
bumping at 10.
bumping in the morning.
Gonna start in a hour or two.
>>27820594
>You find yourself in a classroom. The desks having been thrown around the room.
>In the far corner of the room you see a colt; half of his body stuck under a pile of dirt and rubble.
>The colt had a brown coat with a darker brown mane; he was a Pegasus.
>The colt looks at you.
"Anima! Please help me!" He begs.
>What do you do?
Been almost 50 minutes and nobody has come yet. Funny.
>>27824924
Tell him to keep quiet while we dig him out.
>>27825169
>You quickly gallop over to Asriel.
>"Keep quiet while I dig you out." You tell him.
>Asriel just nods; with tears in his eyes as you start throwing dirt and rubble off of him.
>As you do this, you hear a cracking above you.
"Anima, look out!" Asriel exclaims.
>Looking up you see a large, plank of wood falling towards you.
>What do you do?
>>27825223
Dodge! Than go back to digging.
>>27825255
>You quickly dodge the plank. As it lands on empty space, your vision quickly goes to static before returning to normal.
>You ignore this and quickly go back to digging Asriel out.
>After some time you get Asriel out. He quickly gets out from the pile and wraps you into a hug, while saying 'thank you' over and over.
>What do you do?
>>27825282
Try to sneak out of the school with him.
>>27825295
>You get Asriel to look at you.
>"Listen, Asriel. We need to get out of here." You tell him.
>He nods and starts to follow you out.
>You get halfway through the classroom before your vision goes static once more, followed by a headache.
>Looking over at Asriel; he felt it too.
>The classroom door is then blocked by a bunch of rubble that falls from the roof.
>The two of you hear more cracking above you before the entire roof collapses on your heads.
>Asriel hugs you once more as tons of dirt piles on both of you; killing you both, again.
>You open your eyes; the classroom is now the black, empty void. You can feel something warm hugging your wooden body.
>Looking down, you find it's Asriel. Who is still hugging you, now accompanied with him shaking and crying.
>What do you do?
>>27825394
Asriel...? Are-are you ok? Are WE ok?
>>27825444
>"Asriel...? Are-are you okay?"
>While you didn't know about Asriel. You felt fine. It was like having tons of dirt fall on you, never happened.
"M-maybe? I don't r-really know." He stammers.
>He looks up at you; his eyes widening at your... puppetness.
"W-what happened to you?"
>Asriel seems scared but, he doesn't let go of you.
>What do you do?
>>27825492
It's... hard to explain.
>>27825624
>"It's... hard to explain." You say.
>You explain what happened; though it was mostly your revival by Tithik, your apparent memory loss, waking up in the school, and your puppet body.
>Asriel was now sitting in front of you; listening intently.
>After you're done explaining, Asriel speaks.
"So, you don't remember anything? You don't remember all the good times we had?"
>Apparently he had his memories.
>What do you do? Do you recall any good times?
>>27825686
I'm sorry, but I don't. Not yet anyway.
>>27825836
>"I'm sorry, but I don't. Not yet anyway."
>Asriel face droops but, only for a minute before he found another question to ask.
"How long has it been since we've been... dead?"
>Before you could answer Earafa appeared and answered for you.
"300 years."
>Asriel's face turns to one of shock.
"300... years." Asriel says.
>He droops even more and puts his fore hooves on his head.
>What do you do?
>>27825909
Yeah, it's a lot to take in.
>>27825949
>"Yeah, it's a lot to take in."
"Y-yeah." Asriel says, "It is."
Earafa then speaks.
"The time memory was a success." She started, "But, that isn't the end."
>She looks at Asriel.
"Asriel, to be... reborn. We'll need a body that is similar to a pony's but, doesn't have a soul. Like the body Anima has."
>Asriel at this point was now listening to Earafa as she talked.
"Now, I made a body for you but, it won't be the best."
>Earafa lifts her hoof up and fire sprouts from it. From the fire comes a large sack doll. It was the size of Asriel and looked a lot like him; with large glass eyes.
>What do you do?
>>27826038
Thank her since it's better then nothing.
>>27826074
This.
>>27826074
>"Thanks for the help, Earafa."
>She smiles at you and gives Asriel the doll.
"No problem. It's what I do."
>Her face then turns serious.
"Now, Anima. Asriel is just a soul at the moment. And, I managed to link his soul to the old school. So, when you wake up, Asriel and the doll will be sent to the school. You'll need to head to the school, find the doll, put dark magic in it, and Asriel's soul will be sent to the doll and he'll come back. Do you think you can do that?"
>What do you do?
>>27826151
We should be able to. Agree.
>>27826151
I know I can.
>>27826189
>"I should be able to. I know I can."
"Good." Earafa smiles.
>Earafa turns towards Asriel; who is holding and inspecting his doll.
"Asriel."
>He looks up.
"Anything you want to say to Anima before she wakes up?"
>Asriel nods; trotting up to you and giving you a hug.
"Thank you."
>Your world then turns white.
>You wake up in your bed; Licht sleeps on the lamp next to you; her little cape thing surrounding her little pony body, and the bulb.
>What do you do?
>>27826258
Get out of bed and prepare for your treacherous journey to the old school.
>>27826358
>You get out of bed and prepare for your treacherous journey to the old school.
>Well... all that you had to prepare was putting your tuxedo back on, getting your sword breaker, and checking your amulets.
>Now that you were all ready you trot our of your room. Prepared for the journey ahead.
>You hear a groan from Mohammed's room, and shortly after he comes out. He had some bags under his eyes and was rubbing his head with a hoof.
>What do you do?
>>27826427
Ask him how he slept.
>>27826427
Are you ok Moh? Make sure he's fine, making make him something to eat or whatever. Then I wanna have a talk with him. I don't want him to drink himself to death. It's... it's not your fault Mohammed.
>>27826451
>>27826511
>"How did you sleep?" You ask, with a faint smile.
"Like Tirek decided to beat my ass to a pulp!" He groans; rubbing his head.
>He sighs, before continuing.
"What the hell happened last night?"
>"You got drunk... would you like something to eat?"
"As long as you don't burn down my kitchen." He tells you.
>He leads you to the kitchen, well, it was more like you lead him to the kitchen.
>When you reach the kitchen. He sits down in a chair.
"Surprise me." He tells you.
>What do you make for him? What do you say?
>>27826567
We can make him some buttered toast with scrambled eggs. Ask what he's planning on doing today.
>>27826682
>You decide to make him some buttered toast with scrambled eggs. You get the toast and eggs and start baking; though you were still amazed by what electricity could do.
>"You doing anything today, Mohammed?" You ask.
>He shakes his head.
"No. I never really do much when I get a hangover."
>What do you do?
>>27826733
Ask if he would like to come with you to the old school. We got a surprise.
Gonna eat really quick. Be right back.
>>27826733
We should try to talk to him about his guilt. Gently ask if he's ok and wants to talk about what happened yesterday.
>>27826790
>"Well, I'm heading back to the old school. Want to come with me? I have a surprise." You tell him, setting down the food for him.
>Mohammed smiles a bit.
"Sure. Sounds fun. And, I got nothing better to do today."
>"Do you... want to talk about what happened yesterday?"
>He sighs.
"I was wondering when you were gonna ask that. After my mom died I just started picking up bad habit after bad habit. Drinking is the only thing I've tried to get rid of."
>Licht then pops up from Mohammed's mane; wearing a big smile.
"What surprise?" She asks.
>Mohammed smiles up at Licht.
"So, you were the one causing the itching up there."
>What do you do?
>>27826926
The first step is admitting you have a problem and then doing something about it.
We can't tell you otherwise it wouldn't be a surprise anymore. You'll just have to wait and see.
>>27826973
>"The first step is admitting you have a problem and then doing something about it." You say.
"Well then I've done the first step several times, then." Mohammed comments.
>Licht floats over to you.
"Come on! You can tell me, I'm your buddy." She tells you.
>"Sorry, can't tell you. It'd ruin the surprise."
>Licht taps her chin before getting an idea.
"How about I give you this-"
>She pulls out a gold coin.
"-gold coin. And, in exchange I get to know the surprise!" She smiles at you.
>Looking closer at the coin, you realize that it isn't a coin but, a bottle cap; painted gold.
>What do you do?
>>27827040
Hmmm... you drive a hard bargin but you're gonna have to wait.
>>27827040
I won't be bought. Also the look on your face when you find out what it is will be far more valuable then a coin.
>>27827080
>>27827090
>"Hmmm... you drive a hard bargain, Licht. But, I won't be bought! The look on your face when you see the surprise will be far more valuable then a 'coin'."
>Licht pouts before turning to a neutral face.
"Huh. A coin usually works. Oh well."
>Licht tosses the 'coin' over her shoulder. Which, hits Mohammed in the face.
>In response; Mohammed quickly flails his fore legs around before falling out of his chair.
>Licht sees most of what happens; and starts laughing.
"Laugh while you can Will-O'-Wisp!" Mohammed grumbles from the floor.
>What do you do?
>>27827170
We'll just wait for him to finish breakfast and then we can go.
What does he think of it by the way?
>>27827207
>Mohammed gets back on his chair and finishes eating.
>"What do think? Like the food?"
>Mohammed nods.
"It's pretty good; not perfect but, good."
>He then stands up.
"Alright, let's go."
>"Right now?" You ask.
>He looks at you like it was the dumbest question ever asked.
"Yeah, I need to grab a few things though."
>He then walks out of the kitchen.
>Do you want to grab anything else for the trip?
>>27827276
Nothing I can think of. Let's be on our way.
>>27827313
>You can't think of anything else that you need. So, you and Licht wait for Mohammed. Thankfully you didn't need to wait for very long.
>Mohammed soon comes out, wearing a cloak, and a strange sword like object strapped to his waist.
"I'm ready. Also."
>Little Connard comes bounding up.
"Little Connard is coming with us."
>What do you do?
>>27827374
Make sure he's wearing a leash then. My life experience tells me that dogs like to chew on rag dolls and we don't want that.
>>27827418
That will definitely ruin the surprise.
>>27827418
>>27827435
>"Make sure he's wearing a leash then." You say.
"We don't have a leash." Mohammed tells you, "But, he does listen very well."
>"Good enough."
>The four of you leave and trot towards the Kielder Forest; beginning the long journey back.
>Time skip?
Gonna take a two hour break. I've been doing this for several hours and need a break.
I'll see you guys in two hours!
>>27827475
Time skipping would be fine with me.
>>27828054
>You travel for most of the day. Passing hills, and rivers. At nightfall you all decide to make camp until dawn.
>You managed to get a fire going.
>Little Connard and Licht are sleeping; surprisingly next to each other. Leaving you and Mohammed awake.
>A silence has fallen over the two of you.
>What do you do?
>>27828504
Ask if he has a favorite food that you can think about learning to cook.
>>27828504
What do you plan on doing with your life?
>>27828547
>>27828555
>"So... what's your favorite food?
"Sandwiches."
>"Is there a... specific type of sandwich?"
"Nope. Any kind will do."
>"What are you planning on doing with your life?"
>Mohammed smiles.
"I want to travel the world; see and experience different cultures. It's why my house is filled with all that junk. To inspire me to do so."
>What do you do?
>>27828626
Got a place where you want to go first? Which place would be the most difficult for you to reach? What culture do you know the most about and would have the most ease getting into?
>>27828626
Why are you still here, getting into trouble and getting drunk?
>>27828653
>>27828674
>"Got a place you would go to first."
"The Deer Kingdom." He said quickly, "I've always wanted to go there."
>"Most difficult?"
"...Yakistan. Isolated, and far in Equestria's Crystal Mountains."
>"Which one do you know the most about?"
"The Neighponies. I also feel like that their culture would be the easiest for me to get into."
>"Then why are you still here, getting into trouble and drunk?"
"Like I said earlier: after my mom died I picked up bad habit after bad habit. I was young enough to not know the difference between bad and good. Now? I can't get rid of them." He said, looking somber.
>What do you do?
>>27828745
You didn't have me around. I'll keep an eye on you. Don't worry, I'll help get you on the straight and narrow.
>>27828778
>"You didn't have me around, though."
"Eh?"
>"I'll help you get on the straight and narrow. Trust me."
>Mohammed smiles at you.
"Thanks, Anima."
>He looks up at the night sky before looking back down.
"It's starting to get late."
>He yawns and curls up on his sleeping bag.
"Night, Anima."
>What do you do?
>>27828868
stay up a little longer before turning in for the night yourself.
>>27828887
>You decide to stay up a little longer, though you have no idea why.
>After a few minutes you curl up in your sleeping bag. After a few minutes you feel relaxed.
>You open your eyes to find yourself in the forest with the glowing, purple, leafs.
>Looking around; you feel dread as you find Tithik in flaming glory, staring at you.
"Greetings, Anima." He says, in a neutral tone; devoid of emotion.
>What do you do?
>>27828964
What can I do for you Tithik?
>>27828964
Hello tithik. What do you want?
>>27828993
>>27828999
>"Hello Tithik. What can I do for you?"
>Tithik slowly trots towards you.
"Well, I heard that a certain pony puppet that know managed to get a soul from Tartarus and is heading back to the school to revive said soul."
>He stops; standing in front of you.
"And, that she a little help doing it, possibly from a Djinni."
>What do you do?
>>27829050
Well you heard wrong.
>>27829050
Maybe. Why?
>>27829075
>"Well you heard wrong."
>Tithik had walk a few more feet and was now behind you. When you said that, he whirled around to face you.
"I heard wrong? You think that it's okay to just lie to me?! Lie to a pony that decided to give you a second chance!"
>He starts to approach you. His body starts to get bigger, with more flame sprouting from it.
"What I am appalled by is the fact that you were with that bitch of a Djiin! And, now you think you can go behind my back about it!"
>Tithik is now three times his original size.
>What do you do?
>>27829202
Behind your back? i don't remember ever being told that i couldn't do what I wanted.
>>27829236
>"Behind your back? I don't remember ever being told that I couldn't do what I wanted."
>Tithik closes his eyes; his form began to get smaller.
"Yeah, I never did say you had to listen to me."
>Tithik is now back to his original size.
"I just never thought that Earafa would still be alive, after all these years."
>What do you do?
>>27829202
Last time I checked, I never asked for a second chance. What's wrong with what I'm doing?
Also, why the fuck did you lie to him? He's possibly our greatest ally.
>>27829374
Probably has something to with her being a djiin or something. Or maybe she just ate all her veggies.
>>27829374
Nigger, slow the fuck down. Give me time to write a damn rely instead of this guy who wants to be an ass to a possibly our most powerful friend.
>>27829387
>>27829399
Sorry, I do tend to type quickly. I guess waiting three minutes after reply isn't a good system?
Anyway. I take the blame so, shoot me.
>>27829394
>"Does it have something to do with her being a Djiin or something?"
>Tithik sighs.
"Kind of. She's... very manipulative in what she does. I guess that's what happens to you after you live for 700 years."
>Tithik laughs.
"In fact. She was the pony the killed me; burnt me to a crisp. Look, I'm just trying to look out for you; if you contact Earafa again I want you to be careful of what she says."
>What do you do?
>>27829567
Why did she kill you and how are you still "alive"?
>>27829594
>"Why did she kill you and how are you still 'alive'?"
"It was a long time ago but, even when I was alive, we knew each other. We were rivals. She killed me after I broke into her house and tried to steal a potion."
>Tithik chuckles a bit.
"Good times."
>What do you do?Changing my response to write to 10 minutes for those that are a bit late.
>>27829725
I'm sorry for lying to you. So is that all? Are you only here to warn me about her? Do you think this is a really bad idea?
>>27829779
>"I'm sorry for lying to you." You apologize.
"It's fine." Tithik sighs.
>"Was that all? Are you only here to warn me about her?"
"Yeah. You can say that.
>Tithik starts to walk away; stopping when he gets to the edge of the clearing.
"Oh, Anima. That thing you're doing with trying to revive your friend. Don't let me stop you from doing it."
>Your vision starts to turn dark as you begin to wake up.
Cont.
Stopping for tonight. I'll see you guys tomorrow!
