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@Samurai Firefighter “I appreciate your offer, Samurai.” The blacksmith pony nods his head. “My work here keeps me pretty busy, but I shall keep your offer in mind.” He smiles and waves goodbye as they leave his shop. Outside, Ayla and Charlotte have just arrived, ready to embark on their trip to Japone. “Did Fukami wander off again?” Ayla asks, looking around. “We’re both ready to go now, although Charlotte here is a bit nervous.” Silver immediately gives his little sister a big hug. “It’s ok, Charlotte, don’t worry.” He says in a comforting tone. “Everything will be fine. You won’t be alone; you’ll be surrounded by your friends the entire time. I know you’re not fond of traveling, and I’m really proud of you for stepping out of your comfort zone and coming along with us.” Charlotte nods and hugs her brother back silently. For once, she has nothing to say in reply.

@Samurai Firefighter Silver shares in Samurai’s fascination over the new axe. “Wow, that looks incredible! It really suits you!” The blacksmith pony smiles. “I am glad it meets your approval. You do not need to do anything for me, Samurai. Think of it as a gift for your heroic actions yesterday. I do not think any of us would be here if it had not been for you and Fukami defending our little village.”

@Illiad Easle After three pin breaks, Nebel was feeling worried that he wouldn’t be able to get this lock open after all. He took a moment to put his tools down and take some deep breaths before he grabbed his last pin and went to work on the lock. Thankfully, he got it open, and found an assortment of ammunition inside. Most of it would not be useful to them, but he did find some flasks for his spell launcher, which he placed into his saddlebag. He wasn’t sure if the remainder would have any worth, so he grabbed a small amount of each remaining ammo type and placed those in Nightfall’s saddlebag. Perhaps they might encounter another place to trade things later. The two unicorns would pass a dried lakebed and a service station, both of which were infested with various baddies that Nebel and Nightfall took great care to sneak past. They also noticed a large glowing tower off in the distance, which caught their attention for a few moments. While it was intriguing, Nebel decided it was in their best interest to stick to the road like they had been told earlier by the NCR soldiers. Much to Nightfall’s annoyance.

@Samurai Firefighter The blacksmith chuckles a bit and waves a hoof. “Do not worry about it, my friend. I appreciated having the extra time to work on it as I am also very busy with many other projects currently. It was challenging, I will say that much. I am not familiar with Japonies culture so I hope I was able to capture the essence of what was illustrated in your book.” He walks over to a table and picks up the axe with his magic and floats it over to Samurai. “Here you are, Samurai. I hope it serves you well.” (It looks something like this but with a wooden handle that has gems inlaid)

@Samurai Firefighter “I understand, my friend.” Silver replies with a smile. “It would be a big decision for any of us to make. I do appreciate the offer; you’ve been nothing but kind to me since I met you and that really means a lot to me.” The blacksmith looks up from his forge as he hears the knock on the door. “Come in!” He calls out. “The door’s open!”

@Samurai Firefighter “Oh, I had never considered that. I do remember your shogun offering me citizenship, it’s just a big decision for me to make. Perhaps it’s something we would discuss later if that would be alright?” Silver asks as they arrive at the blacksmith.

@Samurai Firefighter Once the three ponies leave the house, Charlotte quickly takes care of cleanup before heading out herself to go get Ayla. One short walk later and she arrives at the front door of Ayla’s house. A few knocks and a few moments later, Ayla emerges and joins her friend. She has her saddlebags packed and ready to go. “You ready?” Ayla asks as they depart from her house. “If I’m being completely honest, I’m a bit scared about traveling.” Charlotte admits. “Ah, don’t worry! You’ll have two samurai and your brother there the entire time. You saw what they did to that monster yesterday, and that thing was crazy! I’m sure everything will be fine!” She says, putting a hoof around her friend. “Yea, I know, I just get nervous about going to new places. I’ve been in this village for nearly my entire life. It’s hard enough for me to work up the courage just to go to the other kirin villages.” She smiles and hugs her friend back. -------------------------------------------------------- “What do you mean by that, Samurai?” Silver asks. “Charlotte and I live here. Ayla on the other hoof, is more of a free spirit. She travels from place to place often, partially due to her band she’s a part of, and because it’s just her nature. We gave her a place to call home here, but it’s never more than a few days before she takes off again.

@Samurai Oni “Of course! It’s the least I can do for all you’ve done for us here.” Charlotte returns the hug from Samurai and offers one to Fukami if he wants one. “I appreciate you two wishing to bring Charlotte and Ayla along to show them your country.” Silver said as he led his friends along the path to the blacksmith. “I hope it won’t be too much trouble, having three kirin to look after now.”

@Samurai Oni Samurai’s description does little to convince Charlotte to try some, especially after watching her brother’s reaction. She will, however, grab some of the shredded cheese before Silver puts it away. “Oh! You guys don’t need to do anything!” Charlotte exclaims. “You’re guests, after all. Just leave them by the sink and I’ll take care of them. Then I’ll go get Ayla, and we’ll meet you at the blacksmith.” She explained.

@Illiad Easle Nebel took note of the signs for Stable 11 and was slightly curious as to what life would be like in another stable. But now wasn’t the time for random exploration, perhaps he could venture out to it another time. Nightfall certainly would not turn down that opportunity. Further down the road, the two come across an abandoned military convoy. Somehow, some of the containers appeared to be unopened. Having brought a few lockpicks with him, Nebel couldn’t resist the urge to see if he could get into any of them. He approaches one of the containers, takes his lockpicks and screwdriver out from his saddlebag, and starts to work on the lock. Nightfall quietly keeps an eye out for any potential trouble so her brother can focus.

@Samurai Oni Charlotte eyes the dish with suspicion. “I still don’t really understand what it is. But if you’re saying it’s bitter, then I probably won’t like it. I’m more of a fan of sweet things.” She explained. Silver on the other hoof, always being the more adventurous one, sees an opportunity to try something new. “I like your idea about the addition of cheese, Fukami. I think I’ll give that a try.” He gets up from the table for a minute and goes to this fridge to grab some shredded cheese from the fridge. He sits back down and grabs one of the containers with his magic. He adds some cheese to it before trying some. “Wow, it certainly is strong.” Silver blinks after swallowing. “But the addition of the cheese definitely helps.” He looks over to Charlotte. “We should probably get going soon, I’m sure Ayla is waiting for us.” He looks backs to his samurai friends. “Whenever you’re ready, we’ll head to the blacksmith to get your special gift. Charlotte can go get Ayla while we’re waiting.”

@Samurai Oni “Oh, so it literally is that simple. Interesting.” Silver replies. “Not something that I’d ever consider for myself, of course. I’m a bit more of a… free spirit.” “Natto? What’s that?” Charlotte asks. “It’s nice to hear that you eat a lot of the same foods we do, though I have to wonder, what does Japonies mayo taste like? How’s it different from normal mayo?”

@Samurai Oni “You say joining the Royal Guard would be easier? Wow. I wouldn’t even know how to apply, nevermind join successfully.” Silver admits. “I’m glad you like it, Fukami!” Charlotte says with a big smile. “What’s a typical dish that you eat for breakfast in Japone?” She asks while putting more pancakes on her plate.

@Samurai Oni “Ha! You make it sound so easy! Just prove yourself, be loyal, and you’re in.” She laughed. “I think there are some interesting implications if our histories are connected as we discussed yesterday. I always found it curious how you and I had similar styles of magic, Samurai. To think kirin could have inspired that is pretty amazing, if I’m being completely honest. I do like that things are left open for anypony who can prove themselves.” Silver commented. “So, how are you both liking the food?” He asked.

@Illiad Easle Nightfall looks back up at her brother for help. He sighs but recognizes the value of getting more information on the pony they were looking for. “We’re looking for a female earth pony that goes by the name of Red. She was headed northeast towards Sweetwater and Primm. She was ambushed somewhere in between there, and we’ve been tasked to find the pony responsible.” He explains to the diamond dog. Nebel makes a mental note to visit the Pony Express in Primm. “It’s as you say, she was a courier. I was not told what she was transporting, but clearly it was very important, whatever it was. I also was not told who ambushed her, that is what I am trying to figure out. Very well, thank you for the information, we shall be on our way now. Come on, Nightfall, let's go." Once they left the trading camp, Nebel stopped and checked to ensure they were going the correct way. "So, us stopping to ask those diamond dogs was helpful, wasn't it?" Nightfall asked with a bit of a smug grin. "Yes, yes, they gave us a lead to explore about the Pony Express. I will admit that, in this case, it was helpful asking for information. But not everypony you ask out there is going to be so helpful. Some ponies have malicious intent and we could end up in grave danger." Nebel explains. "You worry too much." Nightfall stated. "You don't worry enough." The two siblings continued on their way. Nebel would take great care to make sure they stuck to the main road in spite of all Nightfall's meandering.

@Illiad Easle Nebel makes a mental note to visit the Pony Express in Primm. “It’s as you say, she was a courier. I was not told what she was transporting, but clearly it was very important, whatever it was. I also was not told who ambushed her, that is what I am trying to figure out.

@Illiad Easle Nightfall looks back up at her brother for help. He sighs but recognizes the value of getting more information on the pony they were looking for. “We’re looking for a female earth pony that goes by the name of Red. She was headed northeast towards Sweetwater and Primm. She was ambushed somewhere in between there, and we’ve been tasked to find the pony responsible.” He explains to the diamond dog.

@Samurai Oni Charlotte listens intently as the two samurai explain about their homeland. “Oh, ok! I get it. It sounds like your country is quite large, and there’s a lot more of you samurai, too. If you don’t mind saying, how does one become a samurai? Are you like, born into it, or is there a vote? Recommendations? Maybe none of these things at all?” She asks, giggling a bit.

@Xada Hey there, just a friendly reminder all RPs need to have a corresponding OOC thread in the OOC section. Good luck with your RP!

@Samurai Oni Silver shook his head. “Not at all, my friend. Us kirin are a patient and kind bunch. There’s no doubt in my mind that it took him a while to forge that tool for you, so if anything, he probably appreciated having the extra time. Don’t worry, take your time, and enjoy your meal.” “So, why don’t you two tell us about the lands you rule over and stuff?” Charlotte asked curiously. “Well, I guess my brother already knows, but I don’t yet!”

@Samurai Oni Charlotte blinks. “Oh, I’ve never learned a new language before. Sounds like it’d be really hard. I’m not much of an academic, it’d probably take me a long time to master it.” “Sorry, I thought I mentioned what we were having earlier.” Silver says to Fukami. “My sister made us pancakes, eggs, and toast. All locally grown ingredients, of course. It’s a pretty normal breakfast for us, but it’s good and filling, and that’s what’s important.”

@Samurai Oni Both Charlotte and Silver clop their hooves in excitement. “Yay! I have no idea what you’re singing but you sound happy, so I’ll take it as a win.” Charlotte says with a giggle. “This happens every now and then. Because we don’t get visitors often, we tend to forget about it, as the rest of us know to avoid that stream.” Silver explains. "I really should make a bit of a display in the museum about it so that guests can learn about it without myself or somepony else having to tell them. But for now, please dig in and enjoy breakfast, my friends!” He says before helping himself to some food.

@Samurai Oni “Oh.” Charlotte blinks in surprise. “I’m so sorry, we should have told you! I just forgot in all the excitement of having guests and with everything that happened today.” She admits with an unhappy expression. “At least we have a cure…” As she says this, Silver comes back into the kitchen and joins them at the table. He then places a small bowl in front of Samurai with his magic. “Eat this.” He instructed Samurai. “It’s crushed dried petals from the foal’s breath flower. You’ll be back to talking in no time.” He says with a smile.

@Samurai Oni Silver smiles and returns the hug. “Yes, it won’t take very long, we’re pretty close to the guest house.” Since their house was just a few houses down the path from the guest house, the three friends would get there in no time. Silver used his magic to open the front door and led them into the kitchen where Charlotte had just finished putting breakfast out on the table. “Please, take a seat, my friends.” He says to the two unicorns. “I will be back with the cure in a moment.” “Hey guys!” Charlotte greeted happily. “Glad you decided to come have breakfast with us! I’ve made pancakes, eggs, and toast.” She smiled as she sat down and helped herself to the food that had been placed in the middle of the table. “Did you both sleep well?” She asked.

@Samurai Oni Silver nods his head, perking up a bit. “Yes, we had this issue some time ago. Thankfully, somepony found a cure, and we made sure to stash plenty of away in case this happened again. We have some back at our house, so when you’re ready, we can head over there. Also, Samurai, I don’t believe you heard my offer earlier, but Charlotte has made breakfast and we wanted to invite you both over. It’s totally up to you, you can stay and eat with us, or do your own thing after we get you the cure.” He suggests.