My Little Pony: Slice of Life is Magic Season 2 (IC)

[Emperor Ing]

Spoiler: Spark

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Hah, thought it was fake. Shining smirks at the thought, waving "blaize" off.

For the moment Spark has two options: Continue inside the town hall or try to find his friends amongst the crowd in the town hall. He may also try looking elseware around town.

Wait, really? Adepha asks with hushed alarm. So what do you think is really on those papers she's holding?

[cavalieredraghi]

Spark thinks about where his friend maybe. If Adepha was dominated, she maybe doing what ever her master told her, what about her family he should check on them even if they did not like Spark. So Spark took off to the Grocery store to see if Adepha and the others were there, along with seeing if Adepha's family was ok.

[Rater202]

Spoiler: Spark

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Hah, thought it was fake. Shining smirks at the thought, waving "blaize" off.

For the moment Spark has two options: Continue inside the town hall or try to find his friends amongst the crowd in the town hall. He may also try looking elseware around town.

Wait, really? Adepha asks with hushed alarm. So what do you think is really on those papers she's holding?

I don't know. Maybe we should regroup somewhere? Maybe try to find Spark?

[DigoDragon]

I don't know. Maybe we should regroup somewhere? Maybe try to find Spark?

"Yeah, but I don't want to lose sight of her either," Sabina says. She hands Gear one of the two papers she got and the other is up for grabs between Subtle or Adepha. "Here, I'll watch our suspect while you look outside to see if Spark is around. Oh and this is one of those flyers she's got. See if any of you can figure out anything weird with them."

[Humble Master]

"Perhaps I should tail the "Earth Pony" given my predisposition for sneaking." Subtle suggests.

[DigoDragon]

"Perhaps I should tail the "Earth Pony" given my predisposition for sneaking." Subtle suggests.

"If you're sure about it. Don't want you to do something uncomfortable," Sabina whispered. "Adepha, you want to go look for Spark too? I'll hang here and back up Subtle just in case."

[cavalieredraghi]

Spark floats above the grocery store, to determine if it is closed down for now, or open. which ever the case Adepha's home was close by so he would know if he needed to be here or go there.

[Emperor Ing]

Spoiler: Spark

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The Grocery Store is fortunately open, with ponies milling about, buying groceries with a rather thicker crowd buying more groceries than Spark can ever remember.

In the crowd, he can spot Adepha's dad making rounds walking around the store.

((Subtle, Sabina, and Gear, make a Discipline check))

[cavalieredraghi]

Mr. Chonder! Spark yells, as he tries to land as close to him as he can. Mr. Chonder, have you seen Adepha around lately? And have you noticed her acting strangely lately, talking to things that are there, or zoning out?

Spoiler: observation

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to see if Mr. Chonder shows any signs
(2d6)[4][2](6)+2

[Emperor Ing]

Spoiler: Spark

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What? Spark? Mr. Chonder forgets what he was going, instead turning his full attention to what Spark was saying. The dragon cannot see any signs of Domination from the adult changling.
No, I haven't seen Adepha since this morning. Why, did something happen to her?!

The paper is as the mare said. It informs the reader that no street or store will be closed, and any arrangement made involuntarily with Hive Hemiphera and Hive Lineolatus may be ignored. Beyond that you don't notice anything suspicious, but then again none of you speak legalese so you don't notice anything unusual.

[cavalieredraghi]

No nononono. I got separated from the others, and i can't find them. thank you for your help Mr. Chonder. Spark says as he waves goodbye to Mr. Chonder, Spark flies back town hall and sits on the ledge, that looks over the stairs and the courtyard of town hall. He looks for anyone he'd recognize, or anyone out of the ordinary.

Spoiler: observation

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(2d6)[1][3](4)+2=6
at least i am rolling low now, so i can roll high later.

[Rater202]

Gear points to the glyph his player was PM'd about.

What does that mean?

[Emperor Ing]

Spoiler: Spark

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Back at the town hall, Spark overlooks the crowd. Unfortunately there doesn't appear to be any ponies or changlings he recognizes.

..."Notice to the Redaction of Cancellations?" Adepha reads the title of the memo, unable to see what Gear is pointing to. Sabina and Subtle don't see anything unusual either.

[DigoDragon]

What does that mean?

"What does what mean?" Sabina is trying to divide her attention between the earth pony and whatever Gear is pointing to.

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Observation (pony): 12
(3d6)[1][2][6](9) +4

Observation (paper): 13
(3d6)[6][3][2](11) +4

[Rater202]

No, there's a glyph or ruin right there*Points directly at it*

You can't see it? It looks changelic.

[cavalieredraghi]

Spark feels his anger starting to bubble up again. Spark tries to start controlling his breathing to help him calm down. He was taking to long, He could not know what his friends were doing or if they needed his help. Library that maybe the best spot next, they maybe trying to find out the secrets to Domination. Spark takes off at his highest speed to the Library.

[Humble Master]

"What are you pointing at Gear? Could it be an illusion or something?."

[DigoDragon]

You can't see it? It looks changelic.

"No... err, Subtle, question for you. Are glyphs magic things?" She's listening to Gear and Subtle, but her eyes are completely focused on looking for the earth pony.

[Humble Master]

"Maybe, let me think."

Spoiler: Rolls

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Magic and Occult:(2d6)[4][2](6)+4=10

[Emperor Ing]

I...don't see anything, Gear. Adepha leans up close to Gear, trying to see if what he's seeing is simply a trick of the light or if it's one of those things you can only see from his angle. However she doesn't seem to be any closer to spotting it.

Sabina can see the Earth Pony walking outside to meet the crowd, the papers in hoof.

Spoiler: Spark

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Just as Spark walks out, he sees an Earth Pony walking outside.

Arriving at the Library, it seems empty, even more so than usual, yet Spark can for certain hear a very heated argument going on inside.

Subtle knows Glyphs and Runes as a form of magical writing of some sort, usually as spell storage or to cast delayed spells.

[cavalieredraghi]

Spark whose his memory to memorize the Earth pony that left before making it fully to the Library

Spoiler: memorization

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(2d6)[3][5](8)+3

Spark walks into the library trying to find those who are in an argument. Maybe it was Ms. Sugar Plum and Ms. Nychid. Spark always enjoyed their company when he visited the Library, always asking them questions.

[Rater202]

Something clicks in Gears brain, and he goes and knocks on the door of the mayors office

Mr. Mayor! I think we've found an other dominated pony, and they're handing out flyers with a hidden glyph on them!

Rapport or Persuasion*, to get through to the mad mayor:(2d6)[5][2](7)+ 11

*don't know which to use, and modifier is the same anyway

[Humble Master]

"This is the kind of glyph one would use to store a spell or cast a delayed spell of some sorts." She turns and notices the Earth Pony moving to start handing out the papers to the crowd. "Very clever."

[DigoDragon]

"FFFUUUUUUUUUUU..!!"

Sabina doesn't wait for Subtle to answer her question. She races to intercept the earth pony with the intent of knocking her back into the building. "Stop the presses!"

Running to catch up: 14
(3d6)[5][2][4](11) +5

Tumbling to get in her way: 18
(3d6)[5][6][1](12) +7

Martial Arts to kick her back into the Town Hall: 19 (crit!)
(3d6)[3][3][5](11) +8

[Emperor Ing]

Walking at a rather brisk pace, Sabina easily catches up to the mare, jumps in front of her, and much to the consternation of the mare, manages to push her back. Whoa whoa whoa! She exclaims, surprised as she's forced back into the town hall from the remarkably strong filly. What the hay do you think you're doing?!

Her little display has attracted the attention of everypony both working inside the town hall and outside who can see through the glass doors.

...except for Mayor Eclipse who only screeches back at Gear. Go away! I'm doing Sorcerer things!

Wait wait, i'm confused. Adepha looks around at the staring masses of ponies whose attention is suddenly focused on the foals and nymphs amongst them. Unfazed, she looks back at her friends, back down to the paper, and back at them. I still don't know what "glyph" you're talking about.

Spoiler: Spark

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Spark thinks that the Earth Pony is one of the several liasons Mayor Eclipse uses when he's busy, or away, and wants to talk to Mom. Though he's fairly certain she's supposed to be a Pegasus. Or maybe that's somepony else. Isn't the Pegasus a stallion? Wasn't said stallion supposed to have a dark green coat...?

Sure enough, inside the library Sugar Plum are having a rather heated exchange, though Spark can only get the tail end of the argument.

...do it themselves? Why do we have to suffer?
It's not Equestria! Celestia's Sun, you can't compare us and you. There's only one kind of Changling! ONE!! And HUNDREDS of Hives! We're not one big happy family!
That's no excuse for them having to take it out on us! Why does my dad have to go hungry?!
You just don't see the bigger picture!
I can see FINE, thanks!

[Humble Master]

"We think you might be part of a scheme to undermine he summit." Subtle was suddenly worried that they were seriously out of line tackling this adult. She attempted to look for the tell-tale yellow sheen of the eyes, deeply regretting she hadn't learnt the anti domination spell yet. If she did see the yellow glow she might need to improvise the spell Mayor Eclipse had cast.

Spoiler: Rolls

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Observation:(2d6)[1][2](3)+7=10

[cavalieredraghi]

Sugar Plum, Nychid! Spark says as he round the corner, he look is sad, why were these to amazing ladies fighting? Is everything ok? what are you two arguing about?

Spoiler: Banter

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(2d6)[3][3](6)+6

[Rater202]

Sir! Could you maybe do sorcerous things out here? Like maybe casting that Anti-domination spell on the dominated Earth-Mare who was about to hoof out papers with mind control Glyphs to the townsponies?

Since you're the only one in town good enough to cast it?

hopefully flattery will convince the mad-mayor.

Persuasion again:[roll0]+4 9

[DigoDragon]

What the hay do you think you're doing?!

"I'm saving you and everyone outside from a foul scheme!" Sabina explained. "These papers are hexed with some kind of magical glyph thingy and I think the intentions are not in the best interest of this town. Please put the papers down and don't let anyone read them until we know for sure!"

Rapport: 15 (crit)

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(3d6)[2][2][4](8)+6

[Emperor Ing]

Spoiler: Spark

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From what Spark remembers, Sugar Plum and Nychid are good friends. Sometimes they do argue, but this is the most heated argument they've ever gotten into to his recollection.
Well, this dunderhead thinks it's okay that ponies aren't gonna be able to get food during the Summit.
Nychid is clearly not amused by that statement. That's not what I said. I'm trying to say that if we can free an entire species from having to live in the shadows, a little sacrifice might be worth it.
A LITTLE?! Sugar is outraged by that. If my Grandma becomes sick because she can't get the medication she needs, is THAT a 'little sacrifice?!'
The streets aren't closed YET!! She'd be fine if you prepared!
But what if you DIDN'T prepare?!

The two continue to go back and forth for a bit.

You hear the door open behind you. A pegasus stallion with a yellow coat and neon green mane and tail with a lighter green highlight walks in, a bit startled by the argument going on. Whoa. His accent tells you immediately that he's from out-of-town, though something about him seems to put Spark at ease. He listens to the argument for a bit before remarking: These other hives sound like real bummer-bugs.

Wrong. I'm the only one in town evil enough to cast it. Afterwards, the Mad Mayor of Vanhoover won't respond, though Gear is certain he can hear strange noises coming from inside.

The Mare glares bemusedly at the youths, at Sabina in particular. Yeah, the 'foul scheme' to tell everypony they don't have to close their shops down?! She looks at the papers. Unable to spot any glyphs, she doesn't appear any more amused than she was before. Look, I don't know what games you foals are playing but this isn't funny. Several more adults walk over and pick up the papers, themselves unable to spot any wierd symbols.

A police pony walks up to the group. Sorry kids, but you should probably leave now.

However, Subtle is not able to pick up any yellow sheen on anypony's eyes or any other signs of Domination.