Spooky Scary Edition
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Starting Prompt:
> You are a colt, moving to a new country outside of Equestria.
> It is mostly populated by mares, due to fail safes in their people's evolution.
> The country has existed for as long as Equestria, if not possibly longer.
> Now, another thing you should be aware of about these mares' evolution.
> They tend to be much bigger than the average Equestrian mare, and they grow bigger depending on how much love they feel towards ponies.
> This happens because their home is much more dangerous than Equestria, being under almost constant attack by wildlife.
> They need to be bigger in order to protect their families and loved ones.
> Some are also just naturally larger.
> Unfortunately, this doesn't fair well for you, as they can also be a danger.
> You have to be careful no to be stepped or sat on by the larger ones, while being cautious of the wildlife.
>>27561366
>Where we left off, we were choosing between returning back downstairs from the vents and just getting help, or befriending the strange creature that we found in the vents.
>Right now, you are staring in awe, shock and disgust at the mass of creatures swarming in the attic space.
http://www.strawpoll.me/10087115
>>27561373
>You quickly flee. You don't know whether or not those creatures are hostile, and you aren't eager to find out.
>Although, maybe you can find out.
>Returning to the left passageway, you seek the creature that was on it's own, only to find that it is no longer there.
>What do you do?
>>27561823
Let's go the other way. The way without the robots
>>27561366
Those are big mares aren't they?
>>27561823
Check around the corner. We are not getting jumped that easily
>>27561823
>>27561849
>>27562331
>You travel down the passage and look around the next corner.
>You see another intersection. Natural light pours from one direction, and in the other lies another vent leading into the house.
>Above the vent sits the creature from before, who appears to be feeding a smaller creature a grungy paste that probably used to be food before it rotted.
>The smaller creature, only a little shorter than you, appears to have a dirty bandage on one of its legs. The light on it's tail is only faintly flickering.
>The larger creature is looking in your general direction, but hasn't seen you yet.
>>27562578
Intelligent enough to give medical attention.
>>27562578
>a bandage
are they actually intelligent? Maybe try engaging in conversation but be prepared to run
>>27562578
Approach with caution. State that we come in peace.
>>27562578
>>27562636
>>27562639
>>27562911
>You come out from the corner, making yourself known to the creatures.
"U-uh, hello? I'm not here to harm you."
>You can see the large creature tense up in apprehension.
>It slowly stands and approaches you.
>Moving around the front of your shaking form, it appears to be attempting to smell you, even though it doesn't have any visible nostrils.
>After a few moments, you can see the tension fade as the creature relaxes and returns to feeding the smaller creature.
>Silence goes on for another minute or so, until the larger creature looks back up at you and clicks her pincers together, making a sound that echoes throughout the nearby vents.
>It tilts it's head. Is is expecting something from you?
>>27563598
Fuck I forgot name.
Anyways, I'll be back tomorrow!
oh wow, it's back.
>>27563598
Shame we don't have any food to give it.
It's obviously not hostile, so I guess it's wondering why we're standing around?
Maybe we should approach and take a look down the left passage.
beb
>>27563598
scared
Anyone think we might be able to offer it something?
bup
>>27563598
Maybe it's expecting us to do something, just in general? I guess we can try to start a conversation.
What happened to the little one?
Is there anything we can do to help?
>>27566169
We've got two bottles of alcohol on us, but I doubt we want drunk buggers to deal with.
>>27569298
Alcohol breaks language barriers.
>>27563598
>>27563774
>>27565385
>>27566169
>>27567972
>You look to your left and see an air vent leading to outside the house. It appears to be screwed shut.
"What happened to the little one? Did it get hurt?"
>The larger creature looks down in sorrow and acknowledgement.
>It clicks it's pincers and and begins to scratch out pictures on the floor.
>After it finished, it motions you over.
>The smaller creature moves a little closer to the larger creature as you approach in apprehension, but the larger creature calms it down.
>Investigating the pictures, it appears as if these two were scavenging for food in a dumpster or something, when the little one fell and broke one of it's legs.
>In the next image, a larger creature seemed to be pointing them away.
>The last picture seems to depict them as they are now... alone with little amounts of food.
>>27569436
So they got chased into the vents by one of the big ponies or maybe by a bigger one of these guys, They've proven pretty well that they're actually fairly intelligent horse bug monsters. Well fuck, what do we do? Actually, wait, think we can go barter with the restaurants to give any thrown away food to these guys? Seems like they might have been scavenging for food in a dumpster anyway. We might be able to strike a deal where they keep pests out or clean up the vents or something in exchange for the food.
>>27569436
Well that's no good. Was it one of their own that made them leave?
Is that why they're alone here?
>>27569732
>inb4 big mares treat these fellas like normal bugs
>>27569755
I probably would if I was one, anon. Think about it, there's a bunch of creepy little glowly insectoid creatures inside your vents and crawlspaces. What's your first impression of them? "Gee, they're just like us," or, "Honey, there's bugs in the house again" ?
>>27569841
Only bugs I treat badly are mosquitoes. Everything else has a free pass through my home. I am not even joking.
>>27569841
You'd think they'd have worked it out.
We'd know if spiders where as smart as us.
>>27569841
I mean, if you think about it, our impression of them was "Oh god bug creatures nope" We didn't really give them all that much of a chance before seeing that they were intelligent enough to provide medical attention. How many others do you think get that chance to see that they are intelligent?
>>27569436
>>27569732
>>27569746
>>27569755
>>27569841
>>27569848
>>27569851
>>27570117
"Was it one of your own that made you leave? Is that why you're alone?"
>The larger one nods, then looks in the direction of the other vents.
"Was it the ones in the attic that made you leave?"
>It nods again, and scratches another image down on the vent floor,.
>It appears to be a picture of the smaller creature, carrying food back to a large group.
>Then, the large creature makes a large "X" over the picture.
>>27569732
This, we need to liberate the bugpones
>>27570404
>>27570407
This seems like the best course of action.
>>27570404
So those that can't work are exiled.
>>27570497
If we get a deal between the bigpones and the bugpones maybe we can sort something out. I don't really see any other way we can get these ones taken care of and fed any other way.
beb
>>27570404
>>27570407
>>27570415
>>27570497
>>27570563
"Wait, the little one got exiled because they can't work?"
>Nod.
>That's harsh.
>Then again, when you are a bug-like creature living in the vents and any mistake could cause the loss of your home or lives, they have to be harsh to make sure no mistakes are made.
"I'll be back, okay? I'll go see if I can work something out with the ponies."
>The creature gives you a nod of gratitude, and you trot off towards the vent.
>Finally, you have almost made it outside of the house.
>Hard to believe that all this was just to get past a simple door.
>Walking up the last corridor of the vents, you prepare to open the vent cover.
>Oh, wait.
>It's screwed shut, and this vent is much more compact, so you can't fit through it.
>The screw also looks unlike the normal screws back in Equestria. Instead of the signature plus-shaped screw, it's the shape of a cross-hair.
>You briefly wonder what the screwdrivers are shaped like, before getting back to the task at hoof.
>How are you going to get the vent unscrewed, if at all?
>>27571867
We should either go talk to the owner of the house or finish exploring the vents.
>>27571867
Would it be possible for the creature to help?
It's pincers might be able to fit the screw nicely.
>>27571867
Listen to the other side. Is there anyone there? We might be able to call a pony over.
>>27571923
I'd say go talk to the bigpones. We must be the bugpone's envoy
Returning at 5 pm tomorrow.Sorry I stopped without saying anything. The Overmemes called.
you get a bump from page 10.
smol
>>27576413
Smaller.
>>27576795
Even more smol
>>27578094
Nanomacheens?
>>27578952
Nanoponemachines
>>27579782
Even smaller!
>>27571867
>>27571923
>>27572906
>>27573400
>You put your ear up to the vent, trying to hear if anypony is passing by.
>You hear a passing conversation, one pony reciting the events of the previous afternoon to another.
>Looking out through the slits of the vent, you can't quite see them, but you can tell that they are probably just around the corner.
>Sadly, you also see that the vent is really up. Much higher than you would've liked. Being a pegasus, this normally isn't a problem for you, but you don't know if the ponies would be able to hear you, or reach you.Also just a quick note, feel free to change characters whenever you are nearby them. This doesn't really apply right now, but if you know a pony well enough, then feel free to play as them. This would probably be useful during the long hours of work.It also gives me a chance to give Panini some development.
>>27581117
You only did half of >>27573400
Taking a short break. Have some stuff I need to do and gotta grab dindins.
>>27581152
It's fine, anon. Now we make a decision again and decide what we're trying to do.
>>27581636
alright
Sorry guys. Probably wasn't very reasonable of me to start this up when lots of stuff is going on. I should be able to run more consistently in about two weeks, but for now, I'll try and update as much as I can. I should be able to get at least one post out tomorrow afternoon, if you guys want to keep this bumped. Otherwise, I'll properly start running again once I have proper time.
And sorry in advance for all the times I do this in the next two weeks. It probably makes me look like an ass.
Here, have a bump.
>>27588501
A very bumpy road
>>27589228
Indeed.
Tol
beard y u do dis
>>27592157
because life is cruel
>>27601371
I wonder if we should let it go.
>>27602496
I have time tonight to run, so if you guys want to keep it bumped for another ~10 hours, then I'll put out a few updates.
>>27581117
>>27581152
>>27582341
>>27582389
"Hey! Anypony over there? I could use some help!"
>You hear the conversation cease.
>A few moments later, you see two large mares, a gold coated unicorn with a purple mane, and a white coated earth pony with a dark grey mane, turn the corner into the alley where the vent is situated.
>"Hello? Anypony here?" The yellow one calls.
"Yes!"
>You see them both look in your general direction, but don't see you.
"In the vent!"
>"In the... wait, what?" You hear the white mare mutter.
>They trot over to the vent and see you, you your smol glory, waving out at them.
>"Oh! Hi fella! What do you need?" The unicorn asks. The earth pony looks a little uneasy in your presence, but tries to hide it.
>>27608165
Neither of them is the owner of the house.
>>27608165
Tell them our situation and if they could help
have a good night.
>>27608449
This, basically. Maybe make a little joke.
>>27610119
y-you too.
>>27615844
No U
Starting actual honesty to goodness session tomorrow at 1 pm PDT.Maybe a few updates earlier, depending on when I wake up.
I'm catching up after bumping this and watching the episode
I hope you guys gave enough love to that waitress that she is now at least twice our size
>>27608165
>>27608195
>>27608449
>>27610375
"Hey, I appear to be trapped in this ventilation system. Mind helping me out?"
>"Oh, sure! How did you even get in there?" The unicorn asks, while unscrewing the vent in front of you with her magic.
"Well, you see, my good friend who's house this happens to be decided to leave the door locked with no means of me getting out. So I improvised!"
>She chuckles lightly as the vent opens up in front of you.
>"Well, there you go. Hope you have a nice day!"
>The earth pony is standing off to the side, looking somewhat hesitant, as if she wants to say something, but isn't quite sure if she should.
>>27624023
Thank you very much. Uh, I hope I haven't upset your friend there.
>>27624023
She's prolly pretty fucking big if she can reach here. But let us focus on the earth poner, ask if something's wrong.
>>27624023
By the way are the odd insect like things I found in there dangerous?
>>27624023
>>27624078
>>27624105
>>27624162
"Thanks! Uh, Is your friend okay?"
>"Oh, she's fine. She just gets a little embarrassed around stallions."
>"I do n-not!" She says.
>"Then just ask him what his name is already. I know that's what you're trying to say."
>"N-no it isn't!... Well, it was, but not it'll just be awkward..."
>You decide to intervene, lest they go on like this for longer.
"I'm Panini! What's your name?"
>She snaps her attention back to you after you addressed her.
>"O-oh! I'm Q-Quicksilver."
>"And I'm Golden Page, but just Page is fine." The unicorn adds.
"Well, nice to meet you two!"
>You remember the promise that you made to your bug buddy.
"Oh, say, do you know anything about little bug creatures with glowy tails?"
>"Uh, can't say I do," Page responds. "I know of a lot of big ones, but I doubt any of them could be similar to what your asking about. You might want to check the library, though. There are probably tons of books in there about creatures."
>>27624655
First we should wake our larger friends up and let them know what we're up to. Then we may consider going anywhere.
I guess we could head to work now, like we were trying to do originally.
>>27624655
I think I'll do that. After work, anyway. Thanks again for the help.
Fuck.
>>27624655
>>27624687
>>27624691
>>27624713
"Alright, I'll make sure to check it out after work today. Have a nice day, you two!"
>"We will!" Golden Page gives Quicksilver a nudge.
>"O-oh! Yeah, bye Panini! I'll see you around!"
>Well, that was fun and interesting.
>Not something you'd want to do every day, though.
>Hopefully you can get a key or something from Rose, if you end up frequenting her bed.
>Though, Sunbeam did say that you could bunk in the spare room in the Eatery.
>A nice, well proportioned room.
>It's feels good to have a smol friend that understands your pain.
>Speaking of which, you are arriving at Little Mares' now.
>The sign on the front door reads "Closed."
>Makes sense, as it's only like 6 in the morning, and it opens later.
>Sunbeam would be happy if you helped set up, but you could also walk around town if you want.
>>27626258
We should pitch in and help. No point wandering off now that we made it here.
>>27626258
>>27626536
>You decide to help open up shop.
>Knocking on the door, you don't get a response.
>Guess she must still be asleep.
>Heading around to the back door, you find a note on the ground.
>It's from Sunbeam, and it basically just says that if you get here early, then let yourself in.
>You find the key situated underneath the doormat like was stated in the note, and open the door.
>You see shelves, cooking appliances, a small garden full of Golden Bloom.
>Probably want to stay away from those. Don't want them to explode in your face.
>So, what should you do first? There are quite a few things around the kitchen area for you to take a look at, and you might also see about finding Sunbeam or taking a look at the room she's offering you.
>>27627464
Large Female Quest will return tomorrow 2pm PDT.Finally got to use that old ass pic that was laying around. I drew that before the whole vent adventure.
beb
>>27628201
B E B
E
B
>>27626258
>if you end up frequenting her bed.
[Extremely lewd thoughts]
>>27627464
Set up the costumer side while we wait, its our first day so we should wait to see how she does her food
ded
>>27627464
>>27631571
>You decide to start setting up the front counter, since you don't want to upset Sunbeam by messing with her food.
>After a little while of setting up, Sunbeam trots down the stairs to your right.
>"Oh, Hi Panini," She mumbles. "I'm just gonna be over here making some coffee. Nice to see that you're a morning pony though. It'll certainly help out."
"Alright, well, I'm just about done here. Anything you need me to do?"
>"Nah. Soon as I wake up enough, I'll probably be getting the Golden Blooms ready to serve. Feel free to have a look around for a little bit until we open."
>>27633340
Have a look around. Don't look at her butt.
>>27633340
This >>27634358
And i repeat, DO NOT look at her butt
>>27633340
>>27634358
>>27634389
>You heed her advice and look around.
>You see the stairway leading up to the upstairs to the right of the counter, and there is some more storage areas to the left.
>Continuing to look around the area for things that you missed when walking in, your eyes land on Sunbeam while she's looking away.
>Or more rather, her flank.
>Quickly catching yourself, you look away and try as hard as you can to not look back.
>Sunbeam looks hat you, noticing your change in behavior.
>"Is... is everything alright?"
"YEAH I THINK I'LL GO UPSTAIRS NOW"
>You were barely able to catch her mumble a confused okay before you bolt up the stairs.
>That could've gone better.
>You find yourself at the top of the stairway, in a decently large hallway, but not much bigger that one that you would find in a normal Equestrian house.
>Down the hall are three doors, and at the end of the hallway is a ladder that you could only presume leads to the attic.
>>27634546
Peek through doors.
>>27634546
Wait isnt upstairs her 'home', arent we intruding per se?
Oh well at least we re not thinking about her butt....right?
>>27634546
>>27634584
>>27634845
>You take a look into the three rooms in the hall.
>The first room on the left is a bathroom. Pretty standard. Even has a bath / shower, which isn't something you would expect, considering how fluid the size of these ponies are.
>The room on the right is a very long room, with some couches and bookshelves along the walls. You even spy a few board games on a shelf. This appears to be the equivalent of a living room.
>The last room on the left is Sunbeam's bedroom. It has a decently large bed, big enough to fitboth you and her.
>There is a door that leads into the bathroom, as well.
>You can see a closet in the corner too.
>There's still another 30 minutes until you have to go back down to work, anything more you want to do?
>>27634845Well, to be fair, she is letting you sleep here, so it isn't really intruding since your going to be here a lot anyways.
>>27635190
Check out the bookshelves, then take a look in the attic.
>>27635409
This. Let's see what's on the bookshelves.
>>27635190
>>27635409
>>27635610
>You decide to head into the living room and check out some of the books.
>Going to the first shelf, you see the most prominent books on display.
>'Commodian History, Vol 1'
>'Recipes for the Aspiring Chef'
>'Flora and Fauna of Commodium, Vol 1'
>'The Tale of The Protector'
>'Flora and Fauna of Commodium, Vol 2'
>'How to start a successful restaurant, for dummies'
>and finally, 'How To Not Be A Failure In Life'
>Man, you wish you had that one growing up.
>Do you want to read any of these, or do you want to move on to check out your sleeping quarters?
>>27636109
And that's it for today. We'll be back tomorrow at 3pm PST
>>27636109
Fix the FaFoC V1 to be side to side to V2 by exchanging the V1 place with the TToTP cause muh OCD
While we have the V1 give it a read to see if we can find the flower we ll end up using
Bumpu
getting a big old bump
Tiny bump
>>27636109
Obviously recipes will do, but we should skim through both volumes of Flora and Fauna first to see if we can find our buggy friends there,
>>27636109
We should check out the sleeping rooms. We must be a comfy pony.
>>27636109
These seem like they're worth reading for our own book.
>>27636125
Just finding out that I'm not going to home till normal time. Starting at 5 instead.
>>27636109
>>27636526
>>27638256
>>27638626
>You decide to fix the order in which the Flora and Fauna books are placed to look better, and while you're at it, you grab Volume One off of the shelf to skim through it.
>Flora and Fauna of Commodium, Volume 1.
>Section 1, Fauna of the East.
>You skim through the book, seeing some very nasty looking creatures, though there are quite a few that aren't.
>Eventually, you see the species that you met in the vents.
>Species: Tinuos, Vent Dwellers.
>Hostility: Unknown
>Intelligence: Unknown
>Endangerment: Near Threatened
>Not much is known about this species, as they have no means of easily communicating with ponies, and they tend to flee whenever in the presence of other creatures.
>They are usually found in large groups, sometimes numbering up above the hundreds.
>They tend to reside in small, enclosed areas, and feed off of food waste provided by ponies.
>If find that Tinuos are residing in your home, they will usually leave if you make yourself known.
>It does not seem as if these creatures are hostile, though it has not been proven that they are friendly either. There have been no reported cases of intelligent behavior in these creatures.
>Well, that was surprisingly short.
>Guess not much is known about these... 'Tinuos', at least compared to other species.
>>27642367
Seems it's up to us to spread the word about them.
>>27642408
This. We're going to have to broker that deal on their behalf. Turn that household pest into a household guest.
Should we take a peak at the other book? How much time do we have left before we get back to work
enjoy your bump
Starting up tomorrow at 5 pm PST.I'll run for as long as I can until I get exhausted from QMing and studying for tests. Don't worry, this is the last week, then I'll be back to the (hopefully) daily sessions.
>>27652609
Looking forward to it
>>27652609
Have a bump
beb
smol bump
>>27642367
>they will usually leave if you make yourself known
>there have been no reported cases of intelligent behavior
wew
>>27642367
>>27642408
>>27642440
>>27643726
>You decide to close the book, and flip through the other second volume while you have time.
>You see some interesting and scary things, but nothing more than you saw in the previous book.
>After some light reading, you look up at the clock and notice that it's time to head back down to work.
>Standing up, you re-shelve the book and trot down the stairs.
"Hey, do you need me to do anything before we open up?
>Sunbeam looks back at you from her spot in the garden, tending the flowers.
>"Nah. Feel free to turn the sign to open, we're pretty much ready."
"Alright."
>You trot over to the front window and turn the small paper sing from "CLOSED" to "OPEN", and trot back to the kitchen.
"Anything else you need me to do?
>"Well, I'll probably be doing most of the cooking today, until I can show you how to cook some of the recipes, since I'm assuming you don't know how to prepare highly explosive sunflowers yet. For now, just tend the front counter. It's usually a little bit until customers start showing up."
>You trot over to the counter and wait for the door to open, signally he arrival of customers.
>You wait.
>And you wait some more.
>Man this is going to get boring.
Change Character?
>Stay as Panini (Converse with Rose and/or timeskip until customers show up)
>Change to Rose (Go on a her morning patrol and see some of the surround area)
>>27659624
Be the big mare.
>>27659624
B I G
>>27659624
Be the female equine whose size is a great many magnitudes higher than that of an average member of our normal main character's species.You should change the character select screen so that Panini faces Rose.
>>27659624
>>27659639
>>27659655
>>27659725
>Be Forest Rose, trying to be asleep.
>The sun is making really difficult, though.
>Your eye twitches and you look right into the one window in the house.
>The one that currently has the sun shining right at you in it.
>Damnit, so much for trying to sleep in.
>You groan, standing up from your squishy bed.
>Huh, where'd Panini go?
>After a few moments of puzzlement, you remember the events of the morning, and are filled with a wave of embarrassment.
>It's not your fault he's warm and super easy to cuddle!
>As you trot over to make some breakfast, you curse the sun for doing so well at it's job.
>A few minutes later, you are finishing off your bowl of Oat Flakes, a common store product, here, and Equestria.
>Now fully awake and ready to take on the day, you go through a list of what has to get done.
>First off, you have to do your patrol. It's fairly short, just off through the Gravine Trail and counter-clockwise, over to the Fire to make sure nothing is spreading.
>After that, you should probably go grab some lunch.
>Oh right! You have your date with Panini!
>What are you supposed to do for those?
>Are they formal, clothed events, or do you just go and sit down?
>Oh well, you're sure Panini will let you know, and next time you can do better.
>Hopefully there's a next time.
>Shaking your head, you derail that train of thought. You can think about this later when it actually applies.
>Right now, you have a walk to... uh... walk.
>Is there anything you need to do before heading out?
>>27659961
preen
>>27660058
This. Gotta keep those wings in shape and looking good.
Ah, a day in the life of a big mare. How fascinating.
beard pls
>>27661273
Sorry, the dindins caught me and took me away.
I'll be back same time tomorrow, and then we can get back to a proper schedule.
