private The Chambers (The Living Prison)

[The Pirate Prince 105]

Before he gives you anything, the pills desolves in your mouth. The world goes fuzzy, and you black out.

***

You are now back in your cell, you even have an oddly bitter taste in your mouth. When you look around, the whole world seems clearer to you, like you're now just seeing all of the details.

(In other words, you'll notice things easier.)

What do you do?

 

"Huh. Next time I'll ask for a drink rather than a cigar."

 

This second nighttime visit reminded him to check if the note from before had remained in it's hiding place. Rich then took off the rest of the radiation suit and checked the rifle over before exiting the cell. He didn't see the others about so he went to talk to Red.

"Skags killed Crimson in the generator, doubt you would have let us go without warning us if you'd known, so no hard feelings. We found some Atrium, plus a radiation suit that you might be interested in. If you're going to store this stuff, I hope you've got some lead boxes or something."

[Writer 41]

"Huh. Next time I'll ask for a drink rather than a cigar."

 

This second nighttime visit reminded him to check if the note from before had remained in it's hiding place. Rich then took off the rest of the radiation suit and checked the rifle over before exiting the cell. He didn't see the others about so he went to talk to Red.

"Skags killed Crimson in the generator, doubt you would have let us go without warning us if you'd known, so no hard feelings. We found some Atrium, plus a radiation suit that you might be interested in. If you're going to store this stuff, I hope you've got some lead boxes or something."

 

"I might be able to chip off some of that Artium, if you're willing to give it to me." He seems rather indifferent about Crimson's death. "As for the Radiation Suit, keep it, it's not something I usually sell."

After handing the Artium over, you takes out some equipment, takes a few measurements, and hands it back to you; a small chunk is missing from the top.

"Now we're even."

what do you do?

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,844]

Church thinks for a moment. What did he have that could possibly be worth anything? Then it snaps into his head. The syringe that could instantly heal wounds... But was it really worth it? That thing could save his life... But he decided this was more important. His inner scientist was getting to him. He wanted, no, he needed to know what this stuff is. It could mean big things. Not to mention the drug train could be a good thing to get into... He just hopes Red will accept it. Church holds up the syringe. "Well... I have this. A recovering elixir or something like that... Given to me by the Warden himself. Can heal all of your wounds instantly. What do you say?"

[discorded 234]

Jacob stared at the toys. "Warden, this is the third time im having this dream in a row. Im starting to think this isnt an ordinary dream. You keep saying im making progress. Towards what? You can't expect me to help you, without letting me know what im helping you with. And as for your question: If it was a matter of life and death i would choose myself but why ask that question. Does that mean that she's in danger?"

[Writer 41]

Church thinks for a moment. What did he have that could possibly be worth anything? Then it snaps into his head. The syringe that could instantly heal wounds... But was it really worth it? That thing could save his life... But he decided this was more important. His inner scientist was getting to him. He wanted, no, he needed to know what this stuff is. It could mean big things. Not to mention the drug train could be a good thing to get into... He just hopes Red will accept it. Church holds up the syringe. "Well... I have this. A recovering elixir or something like that... Given to me by the Warden himself. Can heal all of your wounds instantly. What do you say?"

 

Red lefts it up to the light, and stares very intensely for a number of moments.

"Huh..." He finally says. "That's some pure shit; it's a deal. It's being delivered now, check your cell."

Wow, that was some pretty good service. Well now that you have the chemistry set, it's time to identify this tsuff.

What do you do?

 

Jacob stared at the toys. "Warden, this is the third time im having this dream in a row. Im starting to think this isnt an ordinary dream. You keep saying im making progress. Towards what? You can't expect me to help you, without letting me know what im helping you with. And as for your question: If it was a matter of life and death i would choose myself but why ask that question. Does that mean that she's in danger?"

 

"All questions have answers in time. I can make her in danger, or you can play along and be patient." In the shadows, you can see two red piercing eyes more intense than the end of his cigar. "You play the game, or neither of you leave."

The Warden clearly means business this time.

What do you do?

[discorded 234]

"Ok i'll play your game but don't blame me if I do something not to your liking, remember I ask what you wanted me to do and you didnt want to tell me...I think i'll take her toys." Jacob picks up the toy of Power Fly. "This game your playing is dangerous but it's very fun, im enjoying it quite alot but let me give you a warning Warden. I can be a powerful ally. And just like you I can be very dangerous if I get mad. If you mess with me i won't hesitate to completly destroy you." Jacob let out a laught, he was enjoying himself alot, the warden was talking to him in his dreams, he found it very interesting. "With that being sayed let the games continue."

[Writer 41]

"Ok i'll play your game but don't blame me if I do something not to your liking, remember I ask what you wanted me to do and you didnt want to tell me...I think i'll take her toys." Jacob picks up the toy of Power Fly. "This game your playing is dangerous but it's very fun, im enjoying it quite alot but let me give you a warning Warden. I can be a powerful ally. And just like you I can be very dangerous if I get mad. If you mess with me i won't hesitate to completly destroy you." Jacob let out a laught, he was enjoying himself alot, the warden was talking to him in his dreams, he found it very interesting. "With that being sayed let the games continue."

 

In the shadows, you can feel him smiling an evil smile. "Yes, let's play."

You wake back up in your cell, you see a note on your bed. It reads:

You may want to check with your friend, she seems to have seen a few... complications. I'd hate to see her get hurt.

~The Warden

What the hell has he done? You need to hurry.

What do you do?

[discorded 234]

Jacob ripped up the note. He hid his handgun and his c-4 trigger in his cell. He couldnt use them anymore. He took the rest of his equipment and ran towards Power Fly. (Damn it, he's been watching me for the past few days. The warden probably knows about all of my connections i made, even Trinity, damn it. My only advantage is that i know he's somewere in the prison, thanks to that note he left. I though only me and Power Ten knew about that lab, but there's no way he could have fallowed me all day without me noticing him. But then again he can contact me in my dreams. Can he read my mind? If he can then im at a big disadvantage. I need to find out how he's watching me. Anyway my top priority right now is seeing if Power Fly's safe.) Jacob sprinted towards Power Fly's location.

Edited October 2, 2012 by discorded

[Writer 41]

Jacob ripped up the note. He hid his handgun and his c-4 trigger in his cell. He couldnt use them anymore. He took the rest of his equipment and ran towards Power Fly. (Damn it, he's been watching me for the past few days. The warden probably knows about all of my connections i made, even Trinity, damn it. My only advantage is that i know he's somewere in the prison, thanks to that note he left. I though only me and Power Ten knew about that lab, but there's no way he could have fallowed me all day without me noticing him. But then again he can contact me in my dreams. Can he read my mind? If he can then im at a big disadvantage. I need to find out how he's watching me. Anyway my top priority right now is seeing if Power Fly's safe.) Jacob sprinted towards Power Fly's location.

 

The winding pipes of the Tunnels confuse you, and you get lost a number of times. It seems the prison had shifted since the last time you were here.

With luck, you eventually come to the final crossroads; one way leads to the a pit that could result in a major waste of time, a dead end that could waste time, and the weapons lab. There is a forward, left and right direction

What do you do?

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,844]

Church sighs in relief that Red accepted it. He then straightens out and nods at Red. "Thank you for your help. I won't forget this service. See you later." With that Church turns around and begins to head back towards his cell. If what Red said was true it should all ready be there. He couldn't wait to identify this stuff.

Edited October 2, 2012 by Lightning Fluttershy

[Writer 41]

Church sighs in relief that Red accepted it. He then straightens out and nods at Red. "Thank you for your help. I won't forget this service. See you later." With that Church turns around and begins to head back towards his cell. If what Red said was true it should all ready be there. He couldn't wait to identify this stuff.

 

You head to your cell and begin working on the strange goop.

After hours of hardwork, (Science check, successful) you manage to identify the stuff.

It's... strange. It's living, from what you can tell, but it behaves like a computer. It's like a living computer virus; maybe a computer expert (Hacker) or a physician (Medicine) could identify this stuff better.

Thinking, you might know someone, or you could find someone.

What do you do?

[The Pirate Prince 105]

"I might be able to chip off some of that Artium, if you're willing to give it to me." He seems rather indifferent about Crimson's death. "As for the Radiation Suit, keep it, it's not something I usually sell."

After handing the Artium over, you takes out some equipment, takes a few measurements, and hands it back to you; a small chunk is missing from the top.

"Now we're even."

what do you do?

 

"I'll catch you later." Rich turned to look for the other two. There was one thing that needed sorting out. Crimson's cell probably held some useful things in it. Better for them to go and search it now than waiting for one of his neighbors to realize he wasn't coming back. It could be a way for the two of them to have some closure, maybe carve a R.I.P on the cell door or something.

[Writer 41]

"I'll catch you later." Rich turned to look for the other two. There was one thing that needed sorting out. Crimson's cell probably held some useful things in it. Better for them to go and search it now than waiting for one of his neighbors to realize he wasn't coming back. It could be a way for the two of them to have some closure, maybe carve a R.I.P on the cell door or something.

 

You walk toward his cell, when you suddenly realize you don't know where it is. After asking around, you find it and begin your looting of your old comrade's cell.

There's not much he had that he didn't take with him... how unfortunate for you. Though, you do find something; a locked, wooden box. You need to open it, who knows what is contained within!

What do you do?

[The Pirate Prince 105]

You walk toward his cell, when you suddenly realize you don't know where it is. After asking around, you find it and begin your looting of your old comrade's cell.

There's not much he had that he didn't take with him... how unfortunate for you. Though, you do find something; a locked, wooden box. You need to open it, who knows what is contained within!

What do you do?

 

"I suppose shooting the lock off raise get us too much attention. ." RIch said to his companions. Still, they wasn't many other options. "I don't suppose ether of you have a crowbar or anything?" Rich looked around the cell. If they grabbed the pillow from the bunk, they could use it to muffle the gunshot, Lucky he picked up Crimson's handgun before running. Combined with the shutting the door, most ponies being out of their cells, and anypony who heard it not wanting to deal with them, it seemed like the best option.

[discorded 234]

Jacob realized he had to choose quickly so he decided to go left and if that was a dead end. He decided he would go in the middle path next. Jacob sprinted into the left path hoping that he would get it right on his first guess and find Power Fly. "POWER FLY ARE YOU THERE?"

[Writer 41]

"I suppose shooting the lock off raise get us too much attention. ." RIch said to his companions. Still, they wasn't many other options. "I don't suppose ether of you have a crowbar or anything?" Rich looked around the cell. If they grabbed the pillow from the bunk, they could use it to muffle the gunshot, Lucky he picked up Crimson's handgun before running. Combined with the shutting the door, most ponies being out of their cells, and anypony who heard it not wanting to deal with them, it seemed like the best option.

 

You do see a pillow, but it's long since lost the power to muffle gunshots with how flat it is. Shame, that would have made your life a lot easier for certain.

Either you have to find the key or you'll have to get a lockpick, it seems.

"Come on, this place is getting me the creeps," Mumbles Ironsides.

What do you do?

 

Jacob realized he had to choose quickly so he decided to go left and if that was a dead end. He decided he would go in the middle path next. Jacob sprinted into the left path hoping that he would get it right on his first guess and find Power Fly. "POWER FLY ARE YOU THERE?"

 

He head down the left path, and find yourself thankfully back in the weapon's chamber.

"You little bitch, get back here!" You hear a Stallion yell. Looking at the scene, Power Fly is attempting to run from a group of five stallions.

Celestia knows what they'll do to her if they catch her.

What do you do?

[The Pirate Prince 105]

You do see a pillow, but it's long since lost the power to muffle gunshots with how flat it is. Shame, that would have made your life a lot easier for certain.

Either you have to find the key or you'll have to get a lockpick, it seems.

"Come on, this place is getting me the creeps," Mumbles Ironsides.

What do you do?

 

"You know, if we go get some lockpicks to open it up, the universe demands that all that's in here will be lockpicks." Rich felt it, it was too big to carry out. "If you want, I can stay here and stop anypony from trying to break in while you go find a way to open it. I know you must feel pretty bad just hanging around in here."

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,844]

Church is thrilled that he was able to identify this stuff. However as soon as one task ends another begins. He sighs. He can't think of any pony he knows of the top if his head who is trained in hacking or medicinal practises... He decides he better go find some pony. He walks out into the yard and decides to head over to the Runner's territory. He still knew Cross Stitch's secret so maybe she could help him out.

[Writer 41]

"You know, if we go get some lockpicks to open it up, the universe demands that all that's in here will be lockpicks." Rich felt it, it was too big to carry out. "If you want, I can stay here and stop anypony from trying to break in while you go find a way to open it. I know you must feel pretty bad just hanging around in here."

 

"Fine, just... I don't like this." Ironsides leaves for an hour or two; nobody tries to bother you.

Ironsides reappears with a pony that has a lock and key as his cutiemark, he's also pretty old.

"Alright, let me see it." He sniffs. "I want this to be over with already."

What do you do?

 

Church is thrilled that he was able to identify this stuff. However as soon as one task ends another begins. He sighs. He can't think of any pony he knows of the top if his head who is trained in hacking or medicinal practises... He decides he better go find some pony. He walks out into the yard and decides to head over to the Runner's territory. He still knew Cross Stitch's secret so maybe she could help him out.

 

When you approach Cross Stitch, you see her back to her normal colors. She frowns as she sees you enter.

"YOU! YOU SELFISH PIECE OF SHIT! YOU JUST LEFT ME HERE, YOU DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO HELP ME!" Seems she's pretty furious about earlier. Upon retrospect, not helping her was probably a jerk move...

What do you do?

[discorded 234]

(Really i guessed it on the first try)

 

Jacob looked as they chased Power fly. They havent noticed Jacob yet. He though to himself (Five there's no way i can take them all on, even if i have my gun and the element of suprise...Unless, when i first got in this room it was pitch black, the light switch. Yes that would work perfectly. They wont stand a chance.) Jacob ran towards the light switch and turned it off. He put on his night-vision goggles from earlier. Jacob would be the only one who could see clearly, making the 5 stallions easy targets. Jacob took out his shiv, he was going to take two of them out with his shiv, aiming for their necks because it wouldnt make a loud noise, keeping him stealthed. Jacob was going shoot the other 3 with his gun but he was going to shoot one of them in the legs so Jacob could interrogate him after.

Edited October 4, 2012 by discorded

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,844]

Church stops and looks at her, thinking. What he had done earlier he admitted was a little... Unkindly. Church then smiles and tries to calm her down. "Cross Stitch please calm down. You have to know I was in a major hurry. There was a pony on the loose who felt it necessary to burn down an entire cell block. Trust me if I had the time I would've helped you. I am a gentlecolt after all. So can we put this behind us and continue?"

[Writer 41]

(Really i guessed it on the first try)

 

Jacob looked as they chased Power fly. They havent noticed Jacob yet. He though to himself (Five there's no way i can take them all on, even if i have my gun and the element of suprise...Unless, when i first got in this room it was pitch black, the light switch. Yes that would work perfectly. They wont stand a chance.) Jacob ran towards the light switch and turned it off. He put on his night-vision goggles from earlier. Jacob would be the only one who could see clearly, making the 5 stallions easy targets. Jacob took out his shiv, he was going to take two of them out with his shiv, aiming for their necks because it wouldnt make a loud noise, keeping him stealthed. Jacob was going shoot the other 3 with his gun but he was going to shoot one of them in the legs so Jacob could interrogate him after.

 

You get as far as stabbing the first one, when you get blindsided by one of the others. Just because it's dark, doesn't mean they won't hear you.

"You fucker, you're going to pay for that one." One of them shouts, they began to stomp their hooves on you, breaking a number of your bones. It's a horrible pain, this is the end...

In the darkness, you see an explosion of light and hear a number of screams.

In the blinding light, you see a single shadow. Then darkness.

***

Later, you wake up in your cell. Your body is sore and you're covered in bandages. In the corner, Power Fly is watching you silently.

What do you do?

 

Church stops and looks at her, thinking. What he had done earlier he admitted was a little... Unkindly. Church then smiles and tries to calm her down. "Cross Stitch please calm down. You have to know I was in a major hurry. There was a pony on the loose who felt it necessary to burn down an entire cell block. Trust me if I had the time I would've helped you. I am a gentlecolt after all. So can we put this behind us and continue?"

 

She answers by throwing a pot at your head; you barely dodge out of the way. You quickly exit the room while she reaches for the needles in a pincushion.

Well, that plan is out of the way; turns out upsetting a psychopath is not the wisest decision you could have made.

What do you do?

[discorded 234]

Jacob tries to speak. He cought's in pain. "Huhhu... Power Fly? Are you alright? What did they want with you? And just what in the hell happened?" Jacob was injured but he didnt focus on rest, all he wanted were anwsers about what just happened. "Take a piece of paper and write, please."

Edited October 4, 2012 by discorded

[Writer 41]

Jacob tries to speak. He cought's in pain. "Huhhu... Power Fly? Are you alright? What did they want with you? And just what in the hell happened?" Jacob was injured but he didnt focus on rest, all he wanted were anwsers about what just happened. "Take a piece of paper and write, please."

 

She doesn't write anything, she only leave out of the cell. Either she's keeping it a secret, or she doesn't know herself.

She could get in trouble out there in the Yard, considering what was going on before; it might not be a bad idea to follow her.

What do you do?

[The Pirate Prince 105]

"Fine, just... I don't like this." Ironsides leaves for an hour or two; nobody tries to bother you.

Ironsides reappears with a pony that has a lock and key as his cutiemark, he's also pretty old.

"Alright, let me see it." He sniffs. "I want this to be over with already."

What do you do?

 

Rich stood back and let the pony do his thing. He wondered why he was helping them. Maybe he owed them a favor, maybe they'd gotten him some supplies or got him out of trouble in the past or something. He was curious, but he didn't feel like interrupting the locksmith.