Dr. Clue February 20, 2022 Share February 20, 2022 "Ok then, let's go. No time to flirt with the maids around here," Dr. Clue said to Kuya as she galloped over to the north side of the castle. As she arrives, she searches for Duster Lawn. "Alright, let's get straight to the point. You were the one that was supposed to deliver Celestia's cherry cake yesterday evening, but it never arrived at her quarters. What happened?" Dr. Clue asked Duster Lawn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Pink One 13,506 February 20, 2022 Share February 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Dr. Clue said: "Ok then, let's go. No time to flirt with the maids around here," Dr. Clue said to Kuya as she galloped over to the north side of the castle. As she arrives, she searches for Duster Lawn. "Alright, let's get straight to the point. You were the one that was supposed to deliver Celestia's cherry cake yesterday evening, but it never arrived at her quarters. What happened?" Dr. Clue asked Duster Lawn. @Ocean Wavedream Kuya gave a final wink to the maids. " Don't worry, I won't be gone for long." He then follows Dr. Clue for their new destination. "You sure do your job quick, you sure we ain't missing any clues the way you blaze through?" He asked her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Equine February 20, 2022 Share February 20, 2022 @PawelS Unlikely, but better to make sure than shrug it off. "My good clerk, who makes the cakes you sell? I'm on important mission, tasked by the princess herself, and it involves cakes; much like the ones you sell here. If there's a chef or a supplier, I'd love to talk to them." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silly Druid 6,905 February 20, 2022 Author Share February 20, 2022 (edited) @Kujamih Charm (d6), result: 2. Not much of a success. Your flirting doesn't seem to impress the maids that much. And your advances are cut short anyway due to Dr. Clue's intervention. @Ocean Wavedream Duster Lawn is a rather pretty unicorn mare with a green coat and two-toned blue mane and tail. Her cutie mark depicts the moon over the surface of the sea, partially hidden behind the horizon. She looks shocked by your question. "What? B-but... I did deliver it!" She says in a slightly absent-minded, and slightly frightened manner. @Samurai Equine "I'm glad you asked, good sir." The clerk is happy to praise his products some more. "All food we sell here comes straight from the castle kitchen. The very same place that serves the Princess and her guests! So if you need authentic castle food for your mission, you've come to the right place!" Edited February 20, 2022 by PawelS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Clue February 20, 2022 Share February 20, 2022 Now that Dr. Clue could see Duster Lawn in pony, she compared her again to the pony that she saw yesterday evening. (Use investigation on Duster Lawn to see if she can figure out anything more from her.) "Ok then, take us there and describe in detail what you did when you arrived with the cake," Dr. Clue said, observing Duster Lawn carefully. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Pink One 13,506 February 20, 2022 Share February 20, 2022 @Ocean Wavedream @PawelS "Or you can't take me straight to your heart." Kuya counter replied Dr. Clue as he tries to flirt with Duster Lawn. " Hello there beautiful. Just lead me straight to your heart and I'll do the rest." He said charmingly to Duster Lawn. charm check. as he got close he analyzed the pony head to hoof. intelligence check. Pony Sense check. " My... Up close you sure quite are beautiful." Another attempt to charm the mare. charm check again + ability if fail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Equine February 21, 2022 Share February 21, 2022 @PawelS Seems asking rationally works once again! "Thank you, sir. My mission continues from here on in. Although..." He puts a hefty number of bits on the table. "This should be enough for one of your larger bouquet of flowers. I want a mix; half roses and half of whatever Celestia's favorite flowers are. Oh, but not right now. I'll pick them up later. The name on the order is Samurai Equine. Take care, my good shop owner." Samurai bows in his Japonies style before leaving. Now to the kitchen! However... Weren't his friends going there earlier? Guess the clues are drawing them together. But there is one thing that is on his mind... When he gets to the kitchen, he sees his friends have all ready moved on. "Excuse me. Sorry for intruding. Has anypony seen Dr. Clue or Kuya recently?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silly Druid 6,905 February 22, 2022 Author Share February 22, 2022 (edited) @Ocean Wavedream Now you remember for sure that she is the maid you saw yesterday. Intellect (d5), result: 3 / Investigation (d5), result: 2. Best result: 3. Moderate success. As far as you can tell, there is nothing unusual about the mare. She is surprised by your request. "You mean I take you to Celestia's chambers? But I can't go there if I'm not ordered to. And I have work to do here..." @Kujamih Charm (d6), result: 6. Critical success! "And you're quite a handsome stallion yourself. Perhaps we can meet in the evening, when I'm done with my work and this investigation? If I don't go to the dungeon, that is..." Intellect check omitted, because you can't achieve a better result than Dr. Clue. @Samurai Equine You arrive in the kitchen. One of the cooks tells you that Dr. Clue was here indeed, along with some stallion that wanted to steal his pizza. They seem to be conducting some sort of investigation and went to see the maid who was responsible for delivering the cake. Edited February 22, 2022 by PawelS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Pink One 13,506 February 22, 2022 Share February 22, 2022 (edited) @PawelS " I actually prefer meeting you in the dungeon." Kuya slyly said to Duster Lawn. He then grabs her hoof and kisses it like a gentle pony would. " Anyway cooperate with us and I assure you, I'll handle the rest for you. I'll even give you a reward, if you get my drift." He winks towards her. But it seems that the only clue we got was the princess's chamber. " I guess our next place to investigate is the princess's chamber... Do we need special permission to enter there Dr. Clue?" Edited February 22, 2022 by Kujamih 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Equine February 22, 2022 Share February 22, 2022 @PawelS Samurai listens and nods. "Thank you for the update. ... One more thing before I go. Princess Celestia recently ordered a cherry cake. Has any pony returned a display plate or cake pan since then? If I know anything, no pony would serve the princess cake unless it was served on a fine display plate." Samurai asks the chef. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Clue February 23, 2022 Share February 23, 2022 "Well I suppose asking her to come along was a bit of a stretch... Hmm, if the cake was delivered, but there was evidence that something happened to it, Celestia would have said that her cake was eaten or something, not that it was never delivered. However, Duster claims that it was delivered, so whatever must have happened to the cake wouldn't have any obvious evidence. I suppose we should go there to see if we can find any clues that Celestia couldn't find, but I find that unlikely," Dr. Clue mumbled to herself, making sure she was quite enough that Kuya wouldn't hear. "Where did you put the cake?" she suddenly asked Duster Lawn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silly Druid 6,905 February 23, 2022 Author Share February 23, 2022 (edited) @Samurai Equine "The plate was returned, but the Princess said it was empty when she found it in her chambers." The cook explains. @Ocean Wavedream Duster Lawn answers the question, trying to remember exactly what happened. "Where did I put it? On Celestia's table, of course. But I must admit I didn't look under the cover to see if the cake was there. And if you levitate stuff, you don't really feel its weight, so maybe the cake was already missing when I left the plate there. But how's that possible? I'm sure it was there when I took it from the kitchen, and I don't really see what could happen with it along the way..." @Kujamih The maid explains the situation to Kuya. "You have these fancy badges, so you're probably important enough to be allowed to do so. But going there without an appointment is an intrusion of privacy, you should talk to the guards standing in front of the throne room first, they should know where the Princess is, and if you are allowed to visit her chambers." Edited February 23, 2022 by PawelS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Equine 50,971 February 24, 2022 Share February 24, 2022 @PawelS !! Clue. "Thank you, chef. I will see you are rewarded for your cooperation." Samurai says sternly before leaving the kitchen @Ocean Wavedream, @Kujamih "Have to find my friends fast... This information is time sensitive... Every second counts!" Samurai thinks to himself as he begins searching for his friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Pink One 13,506 February 24, 2022 Share February 24, 2022 @PawelS " thank you for your cooperation, my lovely mare. I shall find you at evening after this investigation to continue our lovely time together." he kissed her hoof as they part ways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Clue February 24, 2022 Share February 24, 2022 "Ok then, I'm not really sure how you wouldn't have seen the empty plate after taking the cover... Anyways, no time to flirt with Duster, let's go find Samurai Equine and see if he found anything," Dr. Clue said, quickly leaving the room. She looked up and down the hall and noticed Samurai in the distance. She quickly ran up to him "Hey Samurai, did you find out anything yet?" she asked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Equine February 24, 2022 Share February 24, 2022 @Ocean Wavedream Samurai finds them. He goes up to Dr. Clue. "Clue-hakasei, just the pony I needed to see." He waves her in closer and moves so no one else can hear them. He whispers to her. "I have suspect we need to follow." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Pink One 13,506 February 24, 2022 Share February 24, 2022 @Samurai Equine @Ocean Wavedream " Ah! Good news then! The quicker we solve this mystery, the quicker I could be with my mare... So who should we track down?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Equine February 24, 2022 Share February 24, 2022 @Kujamih, @Ocean Wavedream Samurai ushers Kuya closer so he can whisper to the both of them. "...I have reason to suspect one of the chefs in the royal kitchen." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Pink One 13,506 February 24, 2022 Share February 24, 2022 (edited) @PawelS @Samurai EquineEquine @Ocean Wavedream " it was the pizza chef wasn't it! " Kuya proclaimed. " That pony was super suspicious. The pony wouldn't let go even If I cut off his hoof!" Edited February 24, 2022 by Kujamih Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silly Druid 6,905 February 26, 2022 Author Share February 26, 2022 (edited) @Ocean Wavedream "I did not remove the cover." Duster Lawn explains. "That's how the Princess likes it. She says the cake stays fresh for longer if it's covered." (Other things that happen don't need my intervention.) Edited February 26, 2022 by PawelS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Clue February 26, 2022 Share February 26, 2022 "Hmm, that seems unlikely. Why do you think that, Samurai Equine? I guess we could go to the kitchen again so you can confirm for yourself," Dr. Clue said. "And Kuya, you really need to stop flirting with the ponies here and focus in the goal at hoof." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Pink One 13,506 February 26, 2022 Share February 26, 2022 3 hours ago, PawelS said: @Ocean Wavedream "I did not remove the cover." Duster Lawn explains. "That's how the Princess likes it. She says the cake stays fresh for longer if it's covered." (Other things that happen don't need my intervention.) ? 3 hours ago, Dr. Clue said: "Hmm, that seems unlikely. Why do you think that, Samurai Equine? I guess we could go to the kitchen again so you can confirm for yourself," Dr. Clue said. "And Kuya, you really need to stop flirting with the ponies here and focus in the goal at hoof." "Yes ma'am..." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Equine February 26, 2022 Share February 26, 2022 @Kujamih, @Ocean Wavedream "The chef I was talking to said something that contradicts what the princess told us. Every royal dessert, especially Celestia's favorite cake, is always served to her on a fancy serving plate. The chef said that the princess returned an empty plate, but Celestia told us herself that she never received the cake. If she had received an empty plate, she wouldn't have withheld a vital clue like that. I think there is fowl play happening in the kitchen, further more.. It's just a hunch, but I think I know where the cake went. ... I was just at the gift shop. Turns out, they sell cakes made from the same ingredients as the ones used to make Celestia's favorite cakes. Could there be a connection?" Samurai whispers to his colleagues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Pink One 13,506 February 26, 2022 Share February 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, Samurai Equine said: @Kujamih, @Ocean Wavedream "The chef I was talking to said something that contradicts what the princess told us. Every royal dessert, especially Celestia's favorite cake, is always served to her on a fancy serving plate. The chef said that the princess returned an empty plate, but Celestia told us herself that she never received the cake. If she had received an empty plate, she wouldn't have withheld a vital clue like that. I think there is fowl play happening in the kitchen, further more.. It's just a hunch, but I think I know where the cake went. ... I was just at the gift shop. Turns out, they sell cakes made from the same ingredients as the ones used to make Celestia's favorite cakes. Could there be a connection?" Samurai whispers to his colleagues. "HHAAHAAA ! Nice find indeed Samurai!" He then looked at Dr. Clue and nagged a bit. "I told ya we've been blazing true the clues Doc... Tor Clue... Ahmm." " But, I ended up finding the mare of my dreams. So it's still a win win right? Hey samurai I was first in line with Duster Lawn, no breaking the bro code okay." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Clue March 1, 2022 Share March 1, 2022 "Well then, I suppose we should go to the kitchen to question the chefs some more. However, Celestia is also known for not revealing the whole truth sometimes. Perhaps we should go question her some more too. What do you think Samurai Equine? Where should we start?" Dr. Clue asked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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