joeshmoe554 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 Mac and the heroes get to work setting up the camp and shortly after the sun goes down the majority of the party heads off to sleep. Sorrow and Romulus stand guard over the camp, keeping an eye out for any intruders or dangers that may present themselves during the night. They are watching some of the coals in the fire dance when a gust of wind blows out the flames for a moment. In the darkness they can hear the stomping of hooves, when just as suddenly as the fire had gone out it was lit once again. Standing in front of them, illuminated by the flames, stood a large group of horses. The heroes looked around for any sign of the men who owned these creatures, but they could not see any other humanoids nearby. The large black horse in the center of the group, lifted his head and said quite loudly "NEIGH!!!" Quote
swils Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Knowing that the party was lacking anyone still attuned to nature, Thormanil laid out his last rations, two pieces of chicken and a biscuit, in front of the horses as an offering. Quote
joeshmoe554 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 "Neigh whiney *clomp* *clomp*. Neigh neigh snort whiney. Neigh whiney snort whiney snort neigh neigh snort snort whiney. Neigh?" Quote
Endgame Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 "Two stomps of the hoof for "I come in peace", Sir Black Stallion?" Quote
Tachyon Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Mizuki throws out several sugar cubes at their feet for them to eat. Quote
joeshmoe554 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 The black stallion stomped his foot once with an exuberance that seemed like the horse was quite furious. "Neigh whiny. Neigh neigh whiney *stomp* snort snort whiney neigh *stomp*. Neigh whiney. Neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh neigh whiney." Quote
LordoftheNoobs Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Grimwald stayed fast asleep in his bedroll, despite the noise outside the tent, snoring. Quote
TheBoyWonder Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 "I've got this" Romulus puts on his Sylania's cowl and starts speaking to the horse. "Who are you, and where is your master?" Quote
joeshmoe554 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 <"MY MASTER!! I, sir, am a free horse! I have liberated myself from the chains of oppression and have helped others of my brethren do the same! I have already laid out the charges against you, and your entire defense has relied upon bribery and condescending behavior! If you wish to protect yourself against these accusations, I would highly recommend altering your strategy."> Quote
Endgame Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 "Ah! I apologize, sir. We were unable to understand you before, so we gave you an offering of goodwill to show we mean no harm. What are the charges you have against us?" Quote
joeshmoe554 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 The stallion snorted derisively before speaking <"Let me start from the top. I am Sir Edward Equine the first. I will be your judge this evening. You are being accused of the crime of imprisonment and slavery of a member of the noble equestrian race. What say you?"> Quote
TheBoyWonder Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 "That horse is playing a part in the greater game of survival. Helping us, its chance of getting murdered by wolves or another beast is low. It is one of the safest horses in the free islands, and as such, serving a life of glory and safety." Quote
joeshmoe554 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 <"Dress it up however you like. You have still enslaved a sentient creature to do your bidding. You have no idea what it is like to be bound like a beast and treated as such."> Quote
Endgame Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 "Romulus, may you ask the "victim" wha this thoughts on the subject are?" Quote
TheBoyWonder Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 "Noble Steed, how do you feel bout working for the Shadeux?" Quote
joeshmoe554 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 "Shadow? Are they the ones who give me carrots. I like carrots." Quote
Endgame Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 "Yes, they are! Do you like the Shadows, Mr. Horse?" Quote
TheBoyWonder Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 "Also, fine steed, would you say you were being enslaved by the Shadow?" Quote
swils Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Thormanil watches with intrigue as Romulus, whom he thought had forgotten how to converse with wildlife, held a solid conversation with the beasts. Quote
joeshmoe554 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) "Shadows can be scary. They are always changing sizes and following me around, but if shadow gives me carrots then shadow not all bad. What is 'enslaved'?" Edited June 25, 2013 by joeshmoe554 Quote
swils Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 "Romulus, ask him if he feels like the carrot-giving shadows mistreat him. Perhaps if he is forced to haul carts when he doesn't want to." Quote
Tachyon Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Mizuki places a sugar cube in front of the horse and tell Romulus to tell the horse "Do you wish to work for carrots from the shadows ?" Quote
joeshmoe554 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Posted June 26, 2013 <"GASP Sugar! nom nom nom sugar sugar sugar!"> <"This is the result of your dominion. He has been denied the very education necessary to understand his current circumstances. He thinks being a slave is natural, because he has never been allowed to think anything else."> Quote
Endgame Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 "So you would instead disrupt the way of life he finds suitable and shatter his reality simply to assert your ideals over him?" Quote
joeshmoe554 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Posted June 26, 2013 <"Is that not what you have already done. He was meant to be free. He was not born with shackles and leg-irons. Our race did not evolve to be used as mere forms of transportation. I am here to open his eyes to the possibilities of this world, the possibilities that you have denied him until now. I grow weary of this discussion. I present the case to the jury, how do you find the defendants."> Quote
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