WARNING: I am planning to write some grotesk scenes for this CYOA, so read at your own risk.I'll try to give a quick warning if it gets disgusting.>You ever just wake up with this... idea in your head?>An idea that leaves you so shaken, you really must follow through with it already?>Especially in a world such as this, ideas like th->"Newbie, stop staring at the clouds and get your ass over here already, or you'll be dead by nightfall", a voice pulls you out of your thoughts>A group of ponies, impatiently waiting for you to continue on alongside them, fronted by the mare that has just spoken up>Cloud Buster, the leader of your little expedition group is impatiently tapping her hoof on the ground trying to get your attention>The slim but athletic mare with a windswept, sky blue mane and soft yellow coat pony was known to have a short fuse so you better not let her wait>Behind her, Powder Keg, a green earth pony and brown mane>Using a black powder that you don't understand to build highly effective weaponry for you and the others of the group>"Just point and shoot", he told you when you first met him and he hooved one of his weird contraptions to you>Beat Down, another very bulky earth pony, strongest of the group and pony to make sure your equipment is always at hooves reach>You aren't quite sure what, but he seems... worse for wear ever since you set out this morning>More pale than you earlier, too>Although with his cream colored coat, you might just be imagining things>Last but not least, a small unicorn mare with glasses, a notebook floating next to her head as she checks it uneasily, glancing around nervously>The purple mare with dark blue mane is called... you actually aren't sure you've gotten her name yet>But she is the one guiding you through the abandoned, empty streets at the outskirts of canterlot and beyond>Hurrying along as you're told, you pass by a window that has been broken, with only a few shards still in the frame>But the shards are enough to see yourself.... taking a glance won't hurt>You are....-- Create your character
>>42725839How about an angry tiny earth pony in oversized clothes?
>>42726017A dark spirit possessed me and made me mspaint something shitty to support this.
>>42726017>>42726052Why not? Also supporting.
>>42726017>>42726052>>42726055>A tiny, angry looking earth pony mare is looking back at you with a grim frown>"The type of face only a mother could love", you've been told by others before when they asked you to smile>Your short, striped mane covers half of your face and your raincoat, much too big for you, hides most of your body>With an annoyed grunt you once more follow the other 4 ponies in your party as you slowly make your way through the eerie former suburbs>Occasionally you trip on the sleeves of your coat that definitely was not meant for a pony your size and you glance back at it>It hides pretty much all of your body and you think about your cutiemark, your name, your purpose here...>Maybe those scars from your past, both mental and physical...-- Continue character creationLocked in:Character: Earthpony Mare, Tiny, Angry (looking), short and striped mane and tailCurrent Equipment: A raincoat that is way too big for you
>>42726175>cutiemarkAn trackwalker's lantern. We're an attentive pony, especially at night.
>>42726175Names tend to be ironically indicative.>>42727102So with this in mind, how about Faithful Upkeep? Cutiemark acquired through semi-obsessive commitment.
>>42727102>>42727580>Faithful Upkeep>That's your name>Marked by the trackwalker's lantern on your flanks your life up to now has been defined by near-obsessively committing to whatever tasks life throws at you>Working day and night to make sure everything was in order was nothing new to you and the talent helped you settle in somewhat nicely>Well, as nice as trying to seek refuge in a small outpost of ponies can be>At first it was enough to patrol the walls at night, keeping everypony safe and the equipment staying functional.... but that didn't suffice anymore>The scout teams have been shrinking more and more over the past few weeks so when it was time to replace them, you were called to help out>Something you have always taken pride in was your attention to detail... which is also why you were the first one to notice that something with Beat Down was wrong>Just seconds later, the stallion collapses to his knees, retching and vomiting up blood>"Just... urgh... a moment", the stallion says before getting to his very shaky legs and unloading everypony's stuff onto the ground>He then sets off into a sprint down the road, turning into an alley way and disappearing>The 4 of you just look at each other in confusion as you decide to wait... and wait....>Something about this feels incredibly off and the minutes seem to stretch like hours for you as your eyes dart around, anxiety levels spiking>Your companions seem equally nervous, but nopony speaks even a whisper as they all stare after the packing mule>Should you say something?>Just wait it out?>Your mind is racing with ideas as you'd rather wish you were about anywhere else right now
>>42728151Isn't it like, dangerous territory? If he has to take a shit, we should be around him, watching his back. It's not the time to be squeamish about it. It's Cloud's call, but I think we should find him immediately and never let anypony run away like that again.Grab a gun if we don't have it yet.
>>42728151Try calling out his name if he doesn't respond then we should all go after him towards his last location instead of splitting up to find him better to stay altogether so we don't end up lost.
>>42728151Reassure and comfort our teammates. Also now would be a good time to know the name of the small purple unicorn mare with the dark blue mane.
>>42728151He's not coming back, or at least it won't be the him we know coming back
>>42728151As another anon said, it's technically Cloud's call but the fact that we've been waiting so long means we need to do something. Our other companions seem to be stricken with fear, so we should rally their spirits. That way we can check up on him together. >>42729241In all honesty I'm aware this probably is a bad idea, but the main benefit is that if he's truly fucked up? We might be able to learn the signs for future cases.
>>42729427It's been hours and he dumped all his gear for us, after vomiting up blood, before running off.
>>42729455>minutes seem to stretch like hoursI get your point though. If we can't grab a gun, let's pilfer the biggest shard we can find from the window we were just looking into, wrap some cloth around it and prepare for a potential mercy killing.
