private The Chambers (The Living Prison)

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,844]

Church is stunned. "Did you say from the outside world? I haven't seen one of those in a while... All right then. I'll get on it." As he walks to the shipment bay he keeps wondering to himself what could possibly be in the crate. As he arrives he decides that the possibilities are endless. "Now how to get into the Shipment Bay?"

[Writer 41]

Jacob decide's to wait and be as quite as possible. If there were skags, Jacob though he could sneak past them as long as he stayed quiet. Jacob had his shiv in one hand and his gun in the other. If he did see a skag he was going to try and take it out silently with his shiv.

 

Your heart beats so softly as the noise gets closer and closer. They're nearly on top of you.

You wait in anticipation, expecting Skags to come around the corner... you wait...

Rats. That's all it was.

You sigh in relief and continue on. After a while, you reach a locked door.

What do you do?

 

Church is stunned. "Did you say from the outside world? I haven't seen one of those in a while... All right then. I'll get on it." As he walks to the shipment bay he keeps wondering to himself what could possibly be in the crate. As he arrives he decides that the possibilities are endless. "Now how to get into the Shipment Bay?"

 

The Tunnels would be the obvious choice, but that could be dangerous.

If you had a rope, the rafters would be available to you. Or if you had wings...

Either way, you need to get to the crate. The fact that you're gettting supplies means somepony really is out there.

What do you do?

[The Pirate Prince 105]

"Fine, keep it, that way if anything bad happens to it we know who to blame..." Crimson's threat is ominous. "Meet back here tomorrow."

Everyone heads for the cells, including you. It's been a long day and you fall asleep instantly.

That night, you have an odd dream. You're in a red-velvet room, a gramophone plays record that skips every few notes, and across you a pony in a Prison Warden's suit sits puffing on a cigar, his face blocked by shadows.

"Hello, Mister Rich. It's a pleasure to finally meet you, I am the Warden." He taps his cigar. "Now, I have big plans for you, so I expect big things from you."

He puls out a small vial and places it in front of you.

"Drink this, and receive my blessing."

What do you do?

 

"The 'Warden', huh? Sorry, but this prison already has one. You might have met him, pretty smart guy, thinks in ones and zeros and apparently, enjoys experimenting on ponies."

Rich wandered over to the gramophone and tried turning it off. This dream felt strange, he wanted to see if he had control over some aspect of it.

[Writer 41]

"The 'Warden', huh? Sorry, but this prison already has one. You might have met him, pretty smart guy, thinks in ones and zeros and apparently, enjoys experimenting on ponies."

Rich wandered over to the gramophone and tried turning it off. This dream felt strange, he wanted to see if he had control over some aspect of it.

 

It doesn't turn off. How odd.

"I'm a different kind of Warden, Mister Rich. The AI might have its limits, but I do not." He blows out a puff of smoke.

It seems like there's no way out of here, except by doing a he says.

Still, you feel a nagging sensation in this situation...

What do you do?

[The Pirate Prince 105]

It doesn't turn off. How odd.

"I'm a different kind of Warden, Mister Rich. The AI might have its limits, but I do not." He blows out a puff of smoke.

It seems like there's no way out of here, except by doing a he says.

Still, you feel a nagging sensation in this situation...

What do you do?

 

"No limits, yet it seems you can only communicate with people when they're asleep. I wonder how many others have received this kind of visit."

 

Rich knew this wasn't an ordinary dream. He's special talent was sleep and dreams. Even with a broken horn, he knew when things weren't right.

 

"So you're the Warden, but you're not the AI? Maybe a split personality, or a subconscious entity?" Rich felt his horn, seeing if it was broken here. He then picked up the vial.

 

"Your 'blessing.' I assume that would be a good thing but you're being deliberately vague so asking what that means would be a waste of time. Two questions though, is this a one time offer and if I accept, will you go into more detail about what this 'blessing' will entail?"

[Writer 41]

"No limits, yet it seems you can only communicate with people when they're asleep. I wonder how many others have received this kind of visit."

 

Rich knew this wasn't an ordinary dream. He's special talent was sleep and dreams. Even with a broken horn, he knew when things weren't right.

 

"So you're the Warden, but you're not the AI? Maybe a split personality, or a subconscious entity?" Rich felt his horn, seeing if it was broken here. He then picked up the vial.

 

"Your 'blessing.' I assume that would be a good thing but you're being deliberately vague so asking what that means would be a waste of time. Two questions though, is this a one time offer and if I accept, will you go into more detail about what this 'blessing' will entail?"

 

He taps his cigar. "I don't need to answer questions, answers only complicate the matters. Drink the vial or not, that is all that is left here. If you do not, fine. If you do, even better."

Seems like this guy is pretty stubborn about remaining a secret. Shame your horn is broken here too, otherwise you could probably get some more answers.

What do you do?

Edited September 16, 2012 by Writer

[discorded 234]

Jacob tried to pick the lock on the door. If that didnt work he was going to stategically place the c-4 he still had on the door hidges and in the lock. To hopefully blow down the door. He knew that if it came down to using the c-4 it would be loud and he would need to move fast. Not to bring any unwanted attention.

[The Pirate Prince 105]

He taps his cigar. "I don't need to answer questions, answers only complicate the matters. Drink the vial or not, that is all that is left here. If you do not, fine. If you do, even better."

Seems like this guy is pretty stubborn about remaining a secret. Shame your horn is broken here too, otherwise you could probably get some more answers.

What do you do?

 

"Heh heh. What's the matter, am I that good at guessing? It would be a shame If after all the effort you've made with hiding your face and the atmosphere and everything, I went figured you out, huh?"

 

Rich uncorked the vial.

 

"I wonder who else has received this 'blessing,' Red for example, with his legendary skills of acquisition. I don't think you'd lie to me, that's not how this sort of thing works." Rich gulped down the vial.

 

"Not bad. Better than the stuff I had to swallow to receive the blessing of Princess Luna, I don't suppose you have another of those?" He gestured to the cigar. "It's not like I'm going to get dream cancer."

[Writer 41]

Jacob tried to pick the lock on the door. If that didnt work he was going to stategically place the c-4 he still had on the door hidges and in the lock. To hopefully blow down the door. He knew that if it came down to using the c-4 it would be loud and he would need to move fast. Not to bring any unwanted attention.

 

(Lockpick check, failed) You have neither the skill neither the equipment to open it with a lockpick; so the C-4 will have to do.

With a well-placed blob, you manage to blow up the door's rusty hinges, causing a lot of noise in the process.

You are now in the water treatement plant. There's a valve on top of a large metal canister, as well as a terminal on the other side of the room. Boxes are scattered everywhere.

What do you do?

 

"Heh heh. What's the matter, am I that good at guessing? It would be a shame If after all the effort you've made with hiding your face and the atmosphere and everything, I went figured you out, huh?"

 

Rich uncorked the vial.

 

"I wonder who else has received this 'blessing,' Red for example, with his legendary skills of acquisition. I don't think you'd lie to me, that's not how this sort of thing works." Rich gulped down the vial.

 

"Not bad. Better than the stuff I had to swallow to receive the blessing of Princess Luna, I don't suppose you have another of those?" He gestured to the cigar. "It's not like I'm going to get dream cancer."

 

Before you can get any responses, you wake back up in your cell.

A note has been left by hooves, it reads:

Those who have wicked tongues should know when to stay them; it could get you into plenty of trouble.

 

~The Warden

Slightly disturbed by the note, you leave your cell. There's plenty to do today.

What do you do?

[The Pirate Prince 105]

Before you can get any responses, you wake back up in your cell.

A note has been left by hooves, it reads:

Those who have wicked tongues should know when to stay them; it could get you into plenty of trouble.

 

~The Warden

Slightly disturbed by the note, you leave your cell. There's plenty to do today.

What do you do?

 

So, the 'Warden' was able to effect the world outside of dreams, interesting. The note was obviously trying to deter him from questioning the 'Warden' further, but this only made Rich feel his theories had merit. After all, why try and stop him thinking something that's wrong?

 

Rich left the note hidden for further examination. He wondered if it might disappear as mysteriously as it arrived. It would be interesting if it did.

 

Rich walked to the meeting spot, carrying his rifle. He wondered if they had managed to charge the new rifle up.

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,844]

Church decides to find some rope. After his experience in the Tunnels he had no intention of going back there. He snoops around for a while and finds a small box. Making sure no one is looking he prys it open and finds a pack of cigarettes and a rope. He pockets the cigarettes and uses the rope to pull himself into the rafters.

[Writer 41]

So, the 'Warden' was able to effect the world outside of dreams, interesting. The note was obviously trying to deter him from questioning the 'Warden' further, but this only made Rich feel his theories had merit. After all, why try and stop him thinking something that's wrong?

 

Rich left the note hidden for further examination. He wondered if it might disappear as mysteriously as it arrived. It would be interesting if it did.

 

Rich walked to the meeting spot, carrying his rifle. He wondered if they had managed to charge the new rifle up.

 

*You have the rifle, remember?

You arrive, and Deadeye is already there.

"What the hell is taking the others so long?" He seems pretty bothered by the other's tardiness.

Eventually, after an hour, the others arrive.

"What took you so long?" Demands Deadeye.

"We're here, aren't we? So shut up." Snarls Ironsides.

"So... what are we going to do about the rifle?" Asks Crimson.

What do you do?

[Pinkie D Pie 1,036]

Quillusion decided to wait awhile till she did anything else, all she really wanted to do was sleep, and sleep she did. She collapsed on her bed, but not before hiding the glass shard and shotgun under the bed. She didn't want anypony to find it after all. She also remembered she still had a mission for red, so she might want to go talk to him about it soon.

[Writer 41]

Church decides to find some rope. After his experience in the Tunnels he had no intention of going back there. He snoops around for a while and finds a small box. Making sure no one is looking he prys it open and finds a pack of cigarettes and a rope. He pockets the cigarettes and uses the rope to pull himself into the rafters.

 

*I'll let that one slide.

You only need a hook and you could make a grappling hook. THAT would be pretty useful.

Anyways, you manage to reach the rafters, and with a little aim and ingenuity, you manage to get up on the rafters.

A ventilation shaft is across the ways, but there is so much to explore here.

What do you do?

 

Quillusion decided to wait awhile till she did anything else, all she really wanted to do was sleep, and sleep she did. She collapsed on her bed, but not before hiding the glass shard and shotgun under the bed. She didn't want anypony to find it after all. She also remembered she still had a mission for red, so she might want to go talk to him about it soon.

 

*Summary of your day: After nearly being raped and murdered, you killed two stallions. You wandered the dark tunnels and killed off one 'heart' of the AI; causing the first Calamity to occur. Good job.*

That night, you find yourself in the red room again, the Warden is still puffing his cigar.

"Very good, Miss Quillusion. Very good, indeed. You'e made quite some progress, and for that I offer you a very special reward."

He sets out a tray with three little trinkets on them. One is a small toy gun, the other is a lock-pick, and the last one is a wrench.

Interesting toys...

"Pick one, and you will be given power almost half as equal to mine. And for your good effort, I will answer one question" He puffs out smoke as he speaks.

What do you do?

(You will gain a new skill if you pick one.)

[Pinkie D Pie 1,036]

Quillusion looks at the items. Hm, she looks at the lock pick, a smile on her face. She would need this, she knew it would come in handy eventually. "I'll take this, and as for the question. Are you going to help me get out of this hell hole?" She asked, a smile on her face. Maybe the warden wasn't so bad after all.

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,844]

Church looks around. He decides to look around a bit for a grate or something that leads into the main Docking Bay. He turns right and continues down the rafters. He hopes he gets this job done right. He can't afford to piss off the warden for a second time.

[discorded 234]

Jacob knew that if anyone else heard the c-4, he wouldnt have much time, he quickly ran toward the valve to turn it off. After, he sprinted to the terminal trying to access it, to get any useful information. If he had time he wanted to see if the crates had anything useful in them.

[Writer 41]

Quillusion looks at the items. Hm, she looks at the lock pick, a smile on her face. She would need this, she knew it would come in handy eventually. "I'll take this, and as for the question. Are you going to help me get out of this hell hole?" She asked, a smile on her face. Maybe the warden wasn't so bad after all.

 

*New skill learned: Lockpicking

"I will do what I can, but the thing that matter is you."

Before you can respond, the world fades and you're back in your cell.

You shake your head and step out your cell and into the Yard.

It's a new day.

What do you do?

(Last set of responses, then I have to go for a little while.)

 

Church looks around. He decides to look around a bit for a grate or something that leads into the main Docking Bay. He turns right and continues down the rafters. He hopes he gets this job done right. He can't afford to piss off the warden for a second time.

 

You don't really see any labeled vents, only vents pouring recycled oxygen into the Prison. The machine was cruel like that.

After deciding to at last pick a vent and walk down it, you find yourself at a cross section. One goes right, the other goes left.

What do you do?

 

Jacob knew that if anyone else heard the c-4, he wouldnt have much time, he quickly ran toward the valve to turn it off. After, he sprinted to the terminal trying to access it, to get any useful information. If he had time he wanted to see if the crates had anything useful in them.

 

(Strength check, failed) You weren't strong enough to turn the valve.

The computer is locked, too. (Hacking check, successful) Thankfully, you are able to hack into the systems.

Options:

>Emergency Shut off

>Exit

Turning off this machine will do horrible things to everyone inside the prison, especially because now they'll have to be completely reliant on one of the Gangs. Still, failure isn't an option...

What do you do?

[The Pirate Prince 105]

"We probably shouldn't do anything without testing it first. I don't want some gang leader breaking our legs for getting his hopes up with a broken weapon. We charge it up, go a little way into the tunnels, and see what it can really do. We can also compare me and Deadeye's shooting. I'm not saying I'm better, just that we should be sure." Rich smiled. "I guess this means I'm not thrown off the team, for the time being at least."

 

Rich wondered briefly if he should talk about his night-time visitor, but quickly decided against it. He still wondered if Red really did have a connection to the 'warden.' He'd bring it up.

 

"As for the meds, do any of you have any training? If not, they're probably not going to be much use to us, we should probably just sell them." Rich began talking more to himself than to the others.

 

"I've been thinking of some equipment I could use for hacking computers. Most modern computer systems have software installed on modular hardware, making it easier to upgrade or replace if damaged. If I get some tools, I could disable the AI's connection to a console and disable the security drive. Most computers will have a backup security system, but it's usually pretty weak in comparison and shouldn't be a problem. Most hacking is done by remote on the outside, so interfering with the hardware is rarely considered." Rich snapped out of his little trance.

 

"Of course, that probably costs more than my share, so that might not be reality for a while. Anyway, back to the rifle. We should test it and see who's best with it first before deciding what to do with it,

[discorded 234]

Jacob activated the emergency shut off. He had to in order to not get killed and to join the gang. He then procceded to break open as many crates as he could to get as many supplies as possible. He hoped the crates had valuables in them. Jacob also had his mask on just incase anyone saw him.

[Writer 41]

"We probably shouldn't do anything without testing it first. I don't want some gang leader breaking our legs for getting his hopes up with a broken weapon. We charge it up, go a little way into the tunnels, and see what it can really do. We can also compare me and Deadeye's shooting. I'm not saying I'm better, just that we should be sure." Rich smiled. "I guess this means I'm not thrown off the team, for the time being at least."

 

Rich wondered briefly if he should talk about his night-time visitor, but quickly decided against it. He still wondered if Red really did have a connection to the 'warden.' He'd bring it up.

 

"As for the meds, do any of you have any training? If not, they're probably not going to be much use to us, we should probably just sell them." Rich began talking more to himself than to the others.

 

"I've been thinking of some equipment I could use for hacking computers. Most modern computer systems have software installed on modular hardware, making it easier to upgrade or replace if damaged. If I get some tools, I could disable the AI's connection to a console and disable the security drive. Most computers will have a backup security system, but it's usually pretty weak in comparison and shouldn't be a problem. Most hacking is done by remote on the outside, so interfering with the hardware is rarely considered." Rich snapped out of his little trance.

 

"Of course, that probably costs more than my share, so that might not be reality for a while. Anyway, back to the rifle. We should test it and see who's best with it first before deciding what to do with it,

 

*Medicines can be used even if you don't have the skill tagged, it's just less useful*

The others give you an odd look, clearly they aren't too used to talking techno-babble.

"Well, Artium rifles are charged with Artium. I don't suppose any of you have any Artium?" Ironsides interrupts the awkward silence.

Nobody has any it seems.

"Great..."Mumbles Ironsides.

You'll need a to figure out where you could get some Artium.

What do you do?

 

Jacob activated the emergency shut off. He had to in order to not get killed and to join the gang. He then procceded to break open as many crates as he could to get as many supplies as possible. He hoped the crates had valuables in them. Jacob also had his mask on just incase anyone saw him.

 

You find nothing of use in the crates.

*You deactivated the water pump

When you're trying to leave, however, you notice a number of ponies out at the front entrance.

"I could have sworn I heard something back here."

"Yeah, me too."

"You're both wasting time, there's nothing back here. Maybe it was just some Skags."

You hide behind the water pump as they trot in to investigate.

What do you do?

[discorded 234]

Jacob tried to blend in with the shadows. He didnt know what they would do if they found him. He looked trough the water pump, to analyze the situation. He wanted to know how many their were and how armed they were. Jacob still had his gun if he needed to he might try to kill them.

[Writer 41]

Jacob tried to blend in with the shadows. He didnt know what they would do if they found him. He looked trough the water pump, to analyze the situation. He wanted to know how many their were and how armed they were. Jacob still had his gun if he needed to he might try to kill them.

 

"Oi, I think they scooted."

"Yeah, I guess. What's up with that terminal there."

Oh no, they're about to reactivate the machine. If that happens, your mission will be for nothing.

You have to do something to stop them, anything would be better than nothing.

What do you do?

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,844]

Church know it really wasn't that big of a choice but he treated it like one. Ne nervously decides... "Right or left.... Right or left... Right or left... Right." With that Church begins to head down the right vent and wonders what he will find once he reaches his destination. He hopes something good.

[Writer 41]

Church know it really wasn't that big of a choice but he treated it like one. Ne nervously decides... "Right or left.... Right or left... Right or left... Right." With that Church begins to head down the right vent and wonders what he will find once he reaches his destination. He hopes something good.

 

You continue along the ventilation shaft, eventually reaching a vent with a fan on the other side of it. Doesn't seem to go anywhere...

You head back the other way and find where you were supposed to go. Shame that was such a waste of time.

You drop down into the shipment bay.

Looking around, there are a number of empty crates scattered around and a few conveyor belts leading to other parts of the prison. There is a flight of stairs leading up to your left.