open Occult in the Swamps

[Hive King 2,001]

Sabellah

 

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"What...  Do we do?  Huh?"  She blinks at the pony's strange question.  She was used to talking with ponies who hadn't met a griffon before, but the way he had phrased it had her unsure of what kind of answer he was wanting.

 

"Well...  We fly?"  Obviously.  Tell him something he doesn't know.  "Err, we hunt...  I don't know, job-wise we're kinda like ponies.  We do whatever we feel like."  

 

She flicks her tail at him as she starts to walk off again, still looking for the dining room.  She continues to speak as she walks, assuming he is still following her.  "If you meant me specifically?  Well, I travel.  Do some odd jobs here and there...  Whatever it takes to get me to the next place.  Trying to see more of Equestria, y'know?"

"Have you ever killed anypony?" Skuldaf said, hopeful she hadn't been involved in the war. He had never actually participated in it, but the ponies who(very few) got clearance to the training center said they were worse than Changelings or Sombra, combined. 

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

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It took Wish a moment to figure out what her friend meant. "Oh! Oh no, no, no! I'm going to explore it all, of course I am!" She explained - quickly correcting her mistake.

 

"This is going to be the most explored hotel in the region once I'm done here! I just meant, well, like you said: there nothing stopping us exploring upstairs: just everypony else seems to want the rooms up there - sometimes a bit of quiets nice too, y'know? Gives me a chance to go over my maps and stuff without 'thud thud thud' ponies thundering about all the time!"

 

First floor, second floor... ground floor, basement, secret rooms, gardens, swamp and anything else: Wish had every intention of seeing everything there was - no secret would remain so under her nose! Even if there weren't any secrets she was sure to find something if she looked hard enough! 

[Umbreon 569]

Sabellah

 

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"What?  Why would I ever need to kill somepony?  I mean yeah, I've gotten in a few fights, but never killed anyone.  That's just dumb."  Sabel frowns slightly as she looks over Skuldaf again.  Is this what ponies think about us?  Sheesh.  I've had to beat a few ponies up before, and I've stolen plenty...  But killed?  That's harsh.

 

About that time, Sabel managed to find the door to the dining room.  Inside is a large table set up buffet style, with smaller tables and chairs scattered about to eat at.  Sabel takes one look at the food selections and frowns before glancing at Skuldaf again.  "Hey, I'll be right back, I need to go talk with that old pony.  All they have cooked is pony food, I can't eat this junk."

[SilverHeart 741]

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"Oh...that makes sense. I like quiet...it helps me think." Mirror said as she grabbed a room key for the first floor. She took a quick gander at both wings. She thought it would be best to drop off her saddlebags and then go eat but her stomach had other plans. "Hey Wish, do you think it would be better to drop off everything at the rooms first or eat first?"

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

@@SilverHeart,

 

"Uhm, well... This is all my stuff right here!" Smiled the mare, motioning towards the bulging saddlebags. "I don't really go anywhere without it so It's up to you! I'll probably just keep mine with... Oh thanks!" She briefly broke off mid-sentence to take the keys to her room from the elderly owner. "... Where was I? Oh yeah, I'll probably keep my stuff with me but we can swing by to drop yours off if you want?"

 

Scribe was always the big eater - not Wish. It had probably worked out for the best though: she couldn't imagine traveling with a sweet tooth like his. Still - she was pretty hungry: food did seen like a good idea and she might even be able to smuggle something out to add to her supplies!

Edited November 17, 2013 by Cinderscribe

[Umbreon 569]

Sabellah

 

Sabel made her way back to the counter rather quickly.  She was hungry, and there was a fairly good chance that they wouldn't actually have anything for her to eat...  She grins at the guests still near the counter before calling out to the owner.

 

"Hey Pops, we've got a small problem with the dining arrangements.  I know ya probably weren't expecting a griffon, but don't you have ANYTHING for a carnivore in this joint?  And please don't tell me it's that fake meat-substitute garbage?"

 

The owner seemed reluctant to answer, which was about the answer Sabel expected.  She sighs loudly and lowers her head.  "...Alright, do you at least have the fake stuff?"  "Er, yes, we can get it out of stor-"  "Whatever, it's better than nothing...  Barely."

 

Rolling her eyes, Sabellah turns to head back to the dining hall.  She's walking much slower this time - the prospect of the fake meat had been nearly enough to kill her appetite.  Her gaze drifts to the knife hanging from a sheathe around her neck as she murmurs to herself.  "Swamps have wild animals, right?  Wonder if they'd let me hunt around here..."

[Hive King 2,001]

Skuldaf looked at the gryphon with distaste at the talk of meat. Of course gryphons were blood-thirsty, it was what his training told him. He wasn't one to talk about eating habits since he didn't need to eat, but taking the life of another creature was wrong. 

"You lied, you do kill" Skuldaf said to Sabellah, disappointment on his face

[Contrast 292]

(I'm back sorry)

Hack reach his room and started to unpack. He right about the view, and with this height he wouldn't have to waste so much time trying to gain altitude for late night flying. 

 

He finished unpacking and decided that while he still had sometime to kill he could test out the bed. "That's the real way to know if this place is as good as it seems." He placed Fi on a counter next to his bed, and crawled into it. Soon he started to feel himself getting drowsy. "Well... this is quite." He yawned, "I think I will have a quick snoo..."

Edited November 18, 2013 by danzxc123

[Umbreon 569]

Sabellah

 

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Sabellah turned to look at Skuldaf, blinking at his words.  She rolls her eyes as she starts to walk down the hall again, back towards the dining room.  "I didn't lie.  You asked if I ever killed a pony, I said no.  There's a difference between murder and hunting."  She'd heard the speech before - it was inevitable while visiting pony establishments.

 

"Look, griffons are carnivores.  We eat meat.  Ponies eat plants.  I get it, it's different.  But if you're going to tell me that I should starve to death so that some squirrel or something can live, then just get in line because I don't care."  Tch, typical.  This vacation went from fun to annoying with just one meal, and I haven't even gotten to eat yet.

[Hive King 2,001]

Sabellah

 

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Sabellah turned to look at Skuldaf, blinking at his words.  She rolls her eyes as she starts to walk down the hall again, back towards the dining room.  "I didn't lie.  You asked if I ever killed a pony, I said no.  There's a difference between murder and hunting."  She'd heard the speech before - it was inevitable while visiting pony establishments.

 

"Look, griffons are carnivores.  We eat meat.  Ponies eat plants.  I get it, it's different.  But if you're going to tell me that I should starve to death so that some squirrel or something can live, then just get in line because I don't care."  Tch, typical.  This vacation went from fun to annoying with just one meal, and I haven't even gotten to eat yet.

"It's not the killing, it's the joy gryphons take in hunting. All other carnivorous races view it as a necessity, gryphons view it as a sport" Skuldaf droned, reciting from "Why Gryphons are Evil, Volume 2". Skuldaf felt somewhat annoyed that the gryphon didn't seem to care much but kept it to himself

[Umbreon 569]

Sabellah

 

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Sabel rolls her eyes, opening the door to the dining room and moving to a table.  She wanted to sit down.  "So what if I have a little fun in it?  May as well enjoy something if you have to do it.  If the rush of adrenaline and the thrill of the chase gets me excited then big deal.  It's not like I'm out slaughtering small creatures for fun, I eat whatever I end up taking down."

[Hive King 2,001]

Sabellah

 

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Sabel rolls her eyes, opening the door to the dining room and moving to a table.  She wanted to sit down.  "So what if I have a little fun in it?  May as well enjoy something if you have to do it.  If the rush of adrenaline and the thrill of the chase gets me excited then big deal.  It's not like I'm out slaughtering small creatures for fun, I eat whatever I end up taking down."

"Still, even Changelings don't enjoy the hunt" Skuldaf said, remembering the tales his trainers told him. "What will you order?" Skudlaf said, hoping she said something normal. He'd just eat whatever she did to try and look friendly. After all, he couldn't taste so anything would be fine 

[Umbreon 569]

Sabellah

 

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Sabel rolls her eyes again, resting her chin in one talon as she leans against the table.  She taps her other talon impatiently against the table top, looking incredibly bored and not at all looking forward to the meal.

 

"Oh, it's some fake-meat garbage that you ponies seem to think is just like the real thing.  You don't want it.  It tastes like cardboard, and the texture is...  I can't even describe it.  I've had to choke down more of it then I care for since I started traveling.  Leave it to vegetarians to think they can actually 'make' meat...  And THAT is why I plan on going hunting tomorrow.  If I have to live off this stuff for two weeks I'm going to die."

[Hive King 2,001]

Sabellah

 

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Sabel rolls her eyes again, resting her chin in one talon as she leans against the table.  She taps her other talon impatiently against the table top, looking incredibly bored and not at all looking forward to the meal.

 

"Oh, it's some fake-meat garbage that you ponies seem to think is just like the real thing.  You don't want it.  It tastes like cardboard, and the texture is...  I can't even describe it.  I've had to choke down more of it then I care for since I started traveling.  Leave it to vegetarians to think they can actually 'make' meat...  And THAT is why I plan on going hunting tomorrow.  If I have to live off this stuff for two weeks I'm going to die."

While Sabellah talked, Skuldaf signalled the waiter. 

"I'll take the fake meat" Skuldaf said to the waiter. The waiter stood there with slack jaws as Skuldaf blinked expectantly. "Why has he frozen?" Skuldaf asked Sabellah before the waiter recovered and walked off

[Umbreon 569]

Sabellah

 

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Sabel blinks again, slowly raising her talon off the table to rub her beak.  Jeez, this guy is a freak...  

 

"Well, it's either because you willingly ordered that garbage, or it's because I'm fairly certain that ponies can't even digest meat...  The last time I saw a pony try to eat that stuff was because I dared her to, and she puked for about an hour afterwards.  Why would you order something like that?"  

 

As she spoke Sabel slowly flexes her wings and flaps them very slowly, just barely enough to stir the air.  There was no real reason for it other than it would seem the griffoness has trouble sitting still.  

[Hive King 2,001]

Sabellah

 

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Sabel blinks again, slowly raising her talon off the table to rub her beak.  Jeez, this guy is a freak...  

 

"Well, it's either because you willingly ordered that garbage, or it's because I'm fairly certain that ponies can't even digest meat...  The last time I saw a pony try to eat that stuff was because I dared her to, and she puked for about an hour afterwards.  Why would you order something like that?"  

 

As she spoke Sabel slowly flexes her wings and flaps them very slowly, just barely enough to stir the air.  There was no real reason for it other than it would seem the griffoness has trouble sitting still.  

Skuldaf shrugged before mentally punching himself. He had forgotten that normal ponies don't eat meat. He was fine with it, having had all need for food removed long ago. 

"I'm ordering it because......your description is vivid" Skuldaf finished lamely, mumbling the last part

[Twila Starshimmer 172]

(OOC: new to RP and just now joining)

Twila Starshimmer quietly walked into the dining room, still shivering from the water that had splashed on her minutes before. I hope no one notices how late and disheveled I look, she thought as she mentally cringed.

Thankfully, it appeared that Sabel and Skuldaf were in a heated discussion, so she sat down near the right end of the table.

Gosh, I'm quite starved. I wonder what's on the menu?

Edited November 18, 2013 by Twila Starshimmer

[SilverHeart 741]

(OOC: Poating from phone.)

 

@@SilverHeart,

 

"Uhm, well... This is all my stuff right here!" Smiled the mare, motioning towards the bulging saddlebags. "I don't really go anywhere without it so It's up to you! I'll probably just keep mine with... Oh thanks!" She briefly broke off mid-sentence to take the keys to her room from the elderly owner. "... Where was I? Oh yeah, I'll probably keep my stuff with me but we can swing by to drop yours off if you want?"

 

Scribe was always the big eater - not Wish. It had probably worked out for the best though: she couldn't imagine traveling with a sweet tooth like his. Still - she was pretty hungry: food did seen like a good idea and she might even be able to smuggle something out to add to her supplies!

"I think I could go for eating a little." In truth she had run out of supplies the day before. Having never travelled by herself before she had no experience in rationing her food. Mirror led Wish to the cafeteria but was content to let her choose wilhich table to sit at.

[The Elusive Cinder 1,328]

@@SilverHeart,

 

"Great! I'm as hungry as... as a... a quite hungry thing!"

 

'I don't think that's quite how that analogy works...'

 

Wish half shrugged to herself and bounded off to find a table, selecting one suitably far enough away from the bully from before: not that she was afraid - not of him or the Griffon he was talking to... with her razor sharp talons and beak and...

 

"Heh, uh... Yeah, food!" She said in an exaggeratedly cheerful tone. "Do you think they'll get suspicious if I ordered a dozen apples and two loaves of bread?"

 

From the table, she had a good view of the room: another pony was sitting not far from the other two looking... somewhat worse for wear. She hadn't been on the boat, had she? Wish didn't remember seeing her anyway.

[Umbreon 569]

Sabellah

 

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"Hmpf...  If that description is what made you want to order it, remind me to never let you be in charge of what I'm eating."  The impatient griffoness starts to fidget in her seat again, glancing around as some of the other guests come into the dining room as well.  She recognized most of them from the ferry, and was still interested in getting to chat with them if she got the chance.

 

Seeing Wish and Mirror sit a little ways off she figured they wanted a little privacy...  That or they just didn't want to sit near Skuldaf.  She recognized the pair as the ones who had been in an argument with him on the ferry.  I wonder what that was about.  I mean yeah he's weird, but he's getting upset over talk of hunting...  Hard to imagine him trying to pick a fight.

 

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Instead, Sabel turns her attention to a unicorn she didn't recognize.  She may have been on the ferry, but with the louder guests to entertain her the griffoness may have just not noticed her.  Since she was sitting closer than the other pair, Sabel decides to try and spark up a conversation if she can.  Leaning back in her seat with one elbow on the back of the chair, she does her best to offer a friendly smile to the unicorn.  "Hey.  'Sup?  Ya want company to eat with?"

[Hive King 2,001]

"What an odd name, Sup" Skuldaf said, oblivious to his blatant error. Skuldaf looked at the unicorn that Sabellah had invited with interest. He hadn't seen her on boat, perhaps he could make more friends by talking to her. Before he could talk, the waiter came back with two plates. 

"Here's your fake meat" the waiter said before quickly trotting off

[Twila Starshimmer 172]

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Twila looks over at Sabel, startled that she was even acknowledged.

 

"Uh, ssure, what's good to eat here? My names Twila...," she said quietly, holding eye contact for a few short seconds before scooting over to her.

 

Gosh, Twila, why are you always so shy?! Note to self: don't get the fake meat.

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"..Oh, my name is Twila Starshimmer..nice to meet you," she murmured, hesitantly putting her hoof out for a hoofshake. 

 

"Has everyone already chosen their rooms? I really need a hot bath right about now."

 

She looked at the fake meat in disgust, and gulped. I hope I don't seriously have to eat this...ick!

 

 

(OOC: this is my first RP and I entered a wee bit late, so if if there are others who I'm supposed to talk to, my apologies. A bit disoriented. )

Edited November 18, 2013 by Twila Starshimmer

[Umbreon 569]

Sabellah

 

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Grinning at Twila, Sabellah uses a talon to gesture to herself.  "I'm Sabel.  Not sure about what's good, I can tell you what's bad though..."  She lets her gaze drift to the plate in front of her before frowning at the 'food'.  "I wouldn't be eating this stuff if I had another option.  I'm not sure what his deal with it is..."  She gestures to Skuldaf at this point.

 

Before continuing, the griffon makes a fist with one talon and brings it down on the edge of her plate.  The slab of meat substitute gets thrown into the air, where she snatches it in her beak and quickly swallows it in one smooth motion.  Shuddering and making a disgusted face, she leans back again while scraping her tongue with a talon.

 

"Blech...  Have to eat it fast like that, after one bite I can't stand it anymore."  At the mention of the rooms, Sabel uses her tail to reach into her bag and pull out her room key.  "Oh, yeah.  I snagged this one, didn't check which room it goes to though..."  Spinning the key on her tail, the griffoness taps her beak as she thinks.  "Did you not get a room yourself?  You can use the bath in mine if not, I don't mind."

[Contrast 292]

Hack was woken up by the sound of his stomach growling. He hadn't realized how hungry he was until he was completely relaxed and in bed. "Absolutely wonderful. Well, I guess I had better get something to eat." He picked up Fi and rested her on his head, then he started to trot towards the dining area. "Or what ever they like to call it here."

Edited November 18, 2013 by danzxc123

[Hive King 2,001]

Sabellah

 

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Grinning at Twila, Sabellah uses a talon to gesture to herself.  "I'm Sabel.  Not sure about what's good, I can tell you what's bad though..."  She lets her gaze drift to the plate in front of her before frowning at the 'food'.  "I wouldn't be eating this stuff if I had another option.  I'm not sure what his deal with it is..."  She gestures to Skuldaf at this point.

 

Before continuing, the griffon makes a fist with one talon and brings it down on the edge of her plate.  The slab of meat substitute gets thrown into the air, where she snatches it in her beak and quickly swallows it in one smooth motion.  Shuddering and making a disgusted face, she leans back again while scraping her tongue with a talon.

 

"Blech...  Have to eat it fast like that, after one bite I can't stand it anymore."  At the mention of the rooms, Sabel uses her tail to reach into her bag and pull out her room key.  "Oh, yeah.  I snagged this one, didn't check which room it goes to though..."  Spinning the key on her tail, the griffoness taps her beak as she thinks.  "Did you not get a room yourself?  You can use the bath in mine if not, I don't mind."

"What are you talking about? This meat is good" Skuldaf said as he gulped down the meat. While he couldn't taste, the texture of the meat felt good upon his tongue. "If you want a room, you can stay on the roof with me" Skuldaf said to Twila, sucking the remnants of fake blood off his hoof