open Tears of Virtue

[qqq 217]

Pondah took a few breaths to compose himself and hollered to the other ponies. "GO! COME ON!" Pondah charged forwards, making swings with his sword to scatter other changelings. He looked back upon reaching the keep and shouted to Colt. "Are you fine or does Star Rain need to help you?" Pondah slammed the door to the keep and asked "Anypony in there? Open up!"

[Addem Up 246]

The large changeling growls as the dragon slowly gets up. "You're... not going... anywhere..." A huge hoof slams down on the dragon, pinning him. (Strength check, colt)

 

The keep is empty, the guards having left in a hurry. The changelings growl, charging towards Pondah. As they reach the threshold, a golden web of light appears over the doorway. They rear back, wailing, and dash away. The rest of the changelings follow suit; the light seems to have some sort of magic.

[qqq 217]

"Colt, I am coming to help you! " Pondah rushed towards Colt and the Changeling. He reaches it and thinks [Luck if I have ever needed you, now is the time] He thrusts his sword with two hooves into the Changelings back (STR roll! 15 on a modifier of 0) "THIS ENDS HERE! Ponies, get over here. This is our greatest chance."

Edited February 4, 2013 by Coffee123

[Colt 555]

Colt was under the surprise crush of a massive hoof. The beast was still alive… “Well yippie kay yay motherbucker” he stretched his free arm and his claw rushed to the ground sending an almost instant source of magic ran down below the creature chest. With a flash of cold strings a stalagmite made of ice ran from the ground through the creature’s heart coming out by his back. No blood was draw all of it frozen with the magic touch, and the cold spread all over the beast turning his flesh into ice shards. (rolled 21 mag)

 

A refference

 

 

Edited February 4, 2013 by Colt

[qqq 217]

Seeing Colt's attack, Ponndah threw himself away from the Changeling. "Impressive" Pondah said with genuine surprise at the sheer ferocity of Colt's attack.

 

(Telepathy attempt with the Changeling: Roll 10 on WIS , with a modifier of +5, Total Score Of 15)

 

[Not so tough now are you? How about you SUBMIT? Gone on, tell us where you came from and what is happening and maybe your death won't be as painful.]

[Addem Up 246]

*The changeling growls, sensing the mental link* (Only Pondah hears: I will never submit to you. You may kill me, but thousands will rise in my place. Your days are numbered, pony. My master will break the seal on this world, and His wrath shall be terrible!)

[qqq 217]

[Yeah, yeah. That's what they all say. If you don't mind me asking, who is your master and further more, how are you so Huge in comparison to the other Changelings? Is it a that you're older or that you are of a higher rank? Is it steroids? Perhaps some persuasion is needed.]

 

Pondah sends these words across while making small incisions all of the Changeling's body.

 

[if you hold out on me, things will just get deeper.]

 

A sick smile shot across Pondah's face, making it evident he was enjoying making the cuts more than it's perhaps considered normal and sane for a pony to feel.

[Colt 555]

@,

Colt moved the great hoof after the creature lost his strength with some pain around his body he raised up and turned to thank Ponda for his help “That was a good blow kiddo thanks for the help…What are you doing!!” the dragon asked to the pony with surprise and anger in his voice “Stop torturing the beast!” he took the sword of Ponda and move it away from it. “We fought and he lost, he will pay with his life, we are better than this kid, you are better than this” he said to the pony with a glint in his yellow eyes.

“We have to go Ill call the others” he said waving once again to the group waiting for them to reach the entrance “There isn’t much time”

[Admiral Colt 61]

Fortune walks over to the two talking.

"What's going on? Is the beast dead? Why does Pondah have a sick smile on his face? Why am I asking so many questions? I should probably stop... But one more, that's probably the most important, Are you two alright?"

He glances over at the dragon with a worried look on his face.

"Sorry I couldn't help as much as I could, I was flanked by a few of em and had to escape them, no way I could have taken them all."

[MagicalStarRain 599]

Star Rain was a little exhausted after using so many spells to battle the ponies and the changelings, so she dodged out of the way of a couple Changelings and followed Colt 2's signal. She galloped over to the two and panted when she got there. She definitely wasn't the athletic type. Her exhaustion disappeared though when she spotted Pondah's sadistic grin. She cocked her head like she always does whenever she finds something strange.

[Flicker 141]

Solar Flicker seemed to be the only one not disturbed by Pondoh's torture of the beast. "Why shouldn't he?" She asked. "We need answers, soon he'll want to die. Death can be his reward. Let him go on, I say." She seemed cold, but in her mind this was only plain reason. She flew to the massive changeling's face. "Can you talk words, or do you have to use that magic?"

[Admiral Colt 61]

"I don't see how it matters if he can talk or not! The bloody thing has been through enough, beast or not! Pondah let him go. Now!"

Fortune took a more serious stance and stared daggers at Pondah for a minute.

"If you don't do it now, I'm putting him out of his misery."

He starts to draw his bow and aim it at the creature's head.

[Addem Up 246]

The changeling smiles, a guttural voice saying, "You are all fools. Ponies and dragons alike, none can stand against His might." It groans, heaving its bleeding body upright. "Even now, your only sanctuary is to run and hide in your protectors' shrine... but that too shall fall." He gestures to the golden-webbed tower with a look of derision. 

[Flicker 141]

Solar Flicker growled. "I don't need any sanctuary." She had to admire his general fortitude. All those little cuts and he just stood up and started talking. "We're willing to put you out of your misery if you give us answers. I'm even more willing to add on to your pain if you'll talk. Face it, for you it can only get worse."

[Admiral Colt 61]

"These two are mad... They seemed normal, but they aren't above torture. Sadistic ponies. What do I do? Should I kill him?"

Fortune paces back and forth over and over, scratching his head. Trying to add in a word every now and then but silencing himself. He glances at his small axe tied to his saddlebag and back at the changeling.

"I HATE killing... But this changeling deserves it, along with being put out of his mercy. That dragon seems against the torture... So maybe that's the wise route to take. Come on Colt, think, THINK!"

He looks hopefully at Colt, hoping for an answer from him.

[Colt 555]

@, @, @, @@MagicalStarRain,

"He is already death, killing him would only show how really weak you all are" said the dragon looking at the ponies discussing over the life of the creature. “They are going to reach us if we stay here ” he said pulling Fortune and showing Star Rain the entrance to the keep.

“If you want to kill a defenseless creature so much then dont you just jump against that black column of his kin to kill them all?” he asked to Ponda and Solar Fliker. While entering the keep leaving the dying creature behind.

Edited February 5, 2013 by Colt

[qqq 217]

"Because this is so much more interesting. Those regular Changelings don't do mind games yet this one does. It knows more. We can use things it knows against whatever enemy we face. Remember, after all, knowledge is power."

 

[You had the chance. You could have just told us. I'm nice so I won't kill you. Merely cripple you.]

 

"Let's go, after this."

 

Pondah takes four large swings with his sword against the Changeling's wings and rear legs (STR: 16)

[Flicker 141]

Solar Flicker's eyes widened in horror as she realized what her friend was doing. "Stop!" She tried to knock the sword from his hooves (strength 12). "The cuts were acceptable, but this is madness. What can he do without wings or legs? Nothing, just slowly bleed to death. If he dies, we should at least give him a swift death. An arrow or nothing. We wont stoop to their level."

[qqq 217]

"How is the arrow quick? A single dot of agony and pain. Decapitation is quick and less painful. If you or it wants a painless death for the Changeling, you got 2 choices. One, it talks and tells us something useful. Two, you stun it with electric or a bonk on the head with something blunt. Or alternatively, no one makes a choice in which case, I gain a little something."

 

Pondah points his sword to the Changeling's horn and gives another sadistic grin.

[Flicker 141]

"How is the arrow quick? A single dot of agony and pain. Decapitation is quick and less painful. If you or it wants a painless death for the Changeling, you got 2 choices. One, it talks and tells us something useful. Two, you stun it with electric or a bonk on the head with something blunt. Or alternatively, no one makes a choice in which case, I gain a little something."

 

Pondah points his sword to the Changeling's horn and gives another sadistic grin.

Solar Flicker growled and pawed the ground. "One quick flash and it's done. When the head is severed it stays alive for a minute. I don't see how making it scream in pain will help it communicate." She decided to act on her impulses and take the opportunity to keep the demon safe from the sadist. She couldn't explain why, it was just gut instinct. She lashed her hind hoof out and hit him over the head. 

Strength: 14

[qqq 217]

The blow hits, knocking Pondah to the ground. "Pfft. So much for teamwork. I only wanted the horn for "Scientific Research". You see, I have a theory. We all know that the reason a unicorn horn does magic is because it is made of Alicorn. What I want to know now is "Could the standard pony use any sort of magic, even the smallest bit, if they had an Alicorn staff?" Just a shame not everyone shares my enthusiasm for knowledge." So I guess now is option 3. It gives up the horn, it is free to go, or have a pain free death."

[Addem Up 246]

*The changeling chuckles, gashed by the pony's sword and struggling to rise to its feet* You are foolish, Earth pony. You should have killed me. *With a burst of flame, the changeling's skin peels away from his body. He emerges from it, slightly smaller, but fully healed.

[qqq 217]

"Oh, buck this. Now, I am ticked off. Everyone, let's give it the pain free death you all claim it deserves. Hey, Lameling, I give you a chance and this how I am re-paid?

 

Pondah aims another blow on the Changeling's neck,aiming for full on decapitation. (STR:15)

 

"Creatures ought to be more grateful when someone gives them a chance to redeem themselves. Oh and I'm definitely taking the horn now, regardless of what anypony says."

[Addem Up 246]

The changeling twists away, the blow slicing into his chest, but missing his neck. He begins to speak in a strange, guttural language, green flame circling around him. He seems to be casting a spell of some sort... (if anyone has magical knowledge, tell me. Otherwise, roll Int)

[qqq 217]

"It's trying to teleport! If we grab on, we go with it but we won't know where. There is no other way, I'm going to try to neutralize the spell. I have to throw the sword."

 

Pondah flings the sword at the Changeling, this time aiming for the chest and heart area. (DEX: 19 + 1)[This dice is loving me!]

 

"This is not ending with retreat."