New Friends, New Hope[Dated][Open]

by **Prism** Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:48 pm

17th Nov Noontime

Prism had moved away from the Main Street and made his way to the East Distinct. It was worse than he thought it would be, it was a pool of squalor and disease how could any pony be left to live there life’s like this he though to himself.

He had spent an hour or so walking the streets getting the lay of the land and keeping out the way of Griffon patrols, last thing he needed was to get search. As he made his way through the streets he come across a small looking bar he almost walked past it but he spotted the words “NO Griffons”

This would be a good place to lay low for a bit and maybe get some information on what’s happing as bartenders are normally one’s that hear rumours and other things like that.

He walked through the door and looked around the place, it was not that big but it was quite and that was a good. He pulled his hood off to show his face. His red face showed a lot of history with a number of scars across it as well as an eye patch that cover up his right eye. He made sure that the rest of his clock kept the upper half of his body covered and made his way to the bar where there was a dark blue Pegasus watching him.

“How much is your whisky” He said in a low deep voice, this had been the first time he had spoken in a number of day.

by SticksNStones Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:53 pm

*SticksNStones walks into the Steelhoof Bar. He notices Steel Prism sitting down, and takes the seat to the right of him. He stays silent, waiting for the bartender to take his order.*

by Maya Blackwing Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:10 pm

Maya walked behind the counter as she saw the new ponies arriving. As she was asked she simply replied "fifteen bits" Then started to clean a glass for the new guest. "so do you want one?" she asked the red stallion.
"and you?" She asked the brown stallion besides the red one "what do you want?"

by SticksNStones Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:15 pm

*Sticks looks up at Maya* Booze. *He pulls out a small but heavy bag of bits* and information.

by **Prism** Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:25 pm

"Yes" he said nodding his head at the same time. He turned to look at who had stand down next to him, having someone sat in his blind stop didn't make him feel at ease. He saw a brown stallion easily his hight and build.

He stayed quite for the moment only placing the bits to pay with on the bar. Maybe this would give him a chance to find something out for free.

by Maya Blackwing Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:33 pm

Maya looked confused at the brown stallion. " There are many kind of booze here. So what exactly do you want?" maya recognized the heavy bag of bits. She thought she could get some out of it by making this pony drunk maybe.

Then she fille the glass with whiskey for the red stallion. She pushed it over and took the bits. "Here you go." She wondered if the Stallion was a War-veteran, with all those scars and the eyepatch.

by **Prism** Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:45 pm

He took the glass "Thank you" he said as he picked it up. He had a sniff of the whisky, it had been sometime since he had tasted the stuff he though to himself before drinking a bit.

He listen into what this stallion wanted to know. It was clear he was new at this information getting as he already had played his hand by putting his bag of bits on the bar and he made a note that the Pegasus didn't even pay attention to the request for information, it looks like she could be a slay one.

by SticksNStones Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:53 pm

Whiskey. Make it a double.

by Maya Blackwing Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:28 pm

"okay, seems like you want to have something to forget, right?" Maya placed the whiskey on the counter. "30 bits then" She said while now really hoping he would get drunk.

by **Prism** Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:54 pm

This stallion clearly had bits he could blow on drink. This worried him a bit how did he get that sort of cash when most ponies got the bits to feed themselves.
He would be nursing his whisky as that would be the only one he been getting and he wanted to find out what this new comer was after or even see if he was working for somepony or somegriffon.

by SticksNStones Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:31 pm

*Sticks scowls upon hearing the price, but takes out the money regardless.*

by **Prism** Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:44 am

He let her give the stallion his drink before he chose to speck up, he had been quite for a bit and didn't want to come across as the creepy guy that sits in the corner and says nothing. He thought it best keep it simple to at least open a dialogue and get some help for being a stranger to this place.

“You know of any places that a new comer can put their head for the night” He said to the Pegasus in the same low voice.

by SticksNStones Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:36 pm

*Sticks' ears perk up as he listens in on the unicorn*

by Maya Blackwing Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:37 pm

Maya took the bits and then answered the unicorn " Sorry, i don´t know if theres a Hotel around here, but I know many houses are uninhabited. so maybe you should just check it."

by SticksNStones Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:48 pm

*Sticks gives a rough cough, trying to attract the attention of the bartender*

by **Prism** Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:53 pm

"That's good to know I can stay some where free" he said in the same voice.

"looks like money bags wants to have and word" he said and moving his head so it pointed to the other stallion

by SticksNStones Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:56 pm

*Sticks scowls at Prism, but does not confront him. He instead speaks to the bartender* Like I said, I'm looking for information.

by Maya Blackwing Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:50 pm

Blackwing looked to the other pony. "Informations to what? i hear much things here in my bar. maybe i can help you" She said.

by SticksNStones Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:57 pm

*Sticks looks around and speaks as softly as he can* I'm looking for the rebellion headquarters. I imagine you've heard something that can tell me where to start looking.

by Maya Blackwing Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:48 pm

Maya gave a small laugh " HA... even if i would now something, i wouldn´t tell any pony i don´t know. You know, the griffons have spies everywhere. So before i could give ou such sensible information, you should proof yourself as a trustful pony. But i don´t know it, so it doesent matter." Maya couldn´t believe someone would ask something sensible like this, so directly. "but if you find out something, let me guess. I´m interrested in this rebellion stuff." She said at last.

by **Prism** Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:08 pm

He shifted in his chair he was not sure what to make of this question and he had to say the bartenders response didn't surprise him at all. He did make a note that this Pegasus wanted to know about the rebels, something to look into and see if she could be trusted.

But his mind come back to the rebels. Clearly him and this stallion where looking for the same thing but was it for the same reason. He had not meet any ponies working for the Griffons but he had storys that had sold themself out for the luxury's the Griffons had.

He planned his next move as what he did now was going to deepy affect things. He wanted for the stallion to respond maybe he did have something to show he was a trustful pony and wanted to prove a point to the bartender.

by SticksNStones Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:41 am

*Sticks scowls again, then empties his bag of bits on the counter* Are you sure you haven't heard anything that could tell me where to start looking?

by Maya Blackwing Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:06 am

Maa looked to the small bag, which was definitly filled with bits. "Sorry to say that, but i don´t know anything. and even if i would now, money don´t get you into the rebels i guess." She said with a calm voice. " i guess you have to find another way to find the rebells:"

by **Prism** Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:03 pm

He though this was as a good moment as any to speak up "Why you two want to help the rebels anyway" he said with out looking around at them and just looking at his drink.

by SticksNStones Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:51 pm

*Sticks glares at Prism, obviously angry at him for having listened in on the conversation* I don't care about helping the rebels, I care about hurting griffons. *He looks back at the bartender* If you don't know where I can look, then I'm sure you know who I can ask.

by Grayscale Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:42 pm

It was just an ordinary day for Jack. Shopping in the morning and working on the farm during the rest of the day. Now he's in the mood to bring the day to a close in his favorite bar. After he entered the bar he moves to the counter and greets the two other stallions with a silent nod. "The usual as always, please." he says with a friendly smile.

by Maya Blackwing Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:44 pm

Maya looked up as gray entered the bar. "Sure" she replied simply and filled a glass with whisky. then she gave it to gray. "here you go"

by **Prism** Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:54 pm

He didn't see the other stallion glaring at him as he was on the side of his missing eye.

Prism was just about to comment about not needing to be part of the rebels to kill Griffion's when the door opened and there was a stallion Pegasus there. He only nodded back to the Pegasus as he past.

by SticksNStones Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:02 am

*Sticks ignores the newcomer and continues to focus on the bartender. He stares at her like he can force the information he desires out with only his eyes. Sticks is a pony who is not used to resistance.*

by **Prism** Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:06 am

He watched stallion to his right and could see the anger in his eyes this worried him a little but through it best to leave him to it and see what happens. He was sure the barmare could handle him for now if he kept to just using words.

He looked to the right where the newcomer had sat. It was clear he come here often if he had an usual. He looked him over and could see there was dirt from mud something that made him think he work the farm land around the area, this would be a good chance to try and get some work because he was going to need more bits and had no idea how long it would be till he had found the rebels.

"Farm worker I am guessing," he said looking over at the new Pegasus "You don't happen to be looking for extra hoofs?"

by Grayscale Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:23 am

Jack sips on his drink as the red stallion next to him talks to Jack. "Huh?" he says with a raised eyebrow and then chuckles "You're right. I really work on a farm." Jack wonders what revealed him and looks over his shoulder. He noticed a bit dust on his back from his work. He grins and cleans himself. "It seems I missed a spot." Jack takes another sip from his whiskey and turns to the red stallion. "Actually I could need some extra hooves. I have a leak in my roof that needs to be fixed." He stretches a hoof torwards the red stallion. "My name is Jack."

by **Oberleutnant Windhover** Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:07 pm

Zero made his way into the bar, looking around. He'd never been there, but he was told to go check it out. Maybe he'd run into something, or, rather, somepony interesting.

Taking a seat at the bar, he leaned up on the table and waved to the tender. Might as well get something to drink while he was there.
"Whaddya got?"

by Maya Blackwing Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:10 pm

Blackwing ignored the Staring of the brown stallion and walked over to the new pony at one of the tables. "I got very much: Cider, beer, whiskey, Rum...." She listed. "The better question is what you want" she said to the new pony.

by **Prism** Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:24 pm

Prism took his hoof and spoke "Names Steel Prism, most just call me Prism" he said as he shake his hoof.

Once the hoof shake was over he spoke again "A leaky roof will be no problem at all" he said with a warm smiles, even with the scares it still come off as friendly.

by **Oberleutnant Windhover** Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:08 pm

"Egh... I'll take a glass of cider. How much do I owe you?"
He would've preferred something nonalcoholic, but he would make do with his options.

by SticksNStones Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:45 pm

*Sticks sizes up the newcomer as he walks in, and raises an eyebrow. Still, he otherwise ignores him, and turns back to the bartender.* I'm going to ask just one more time, *Sticks stands to his full height, a spectacular 5ft, doing his best to intimidate the bartender.* Can you tell me who I can talk to about joining the rebels, or do I need to Persuade you to?

by Grayscale Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:08 am

Jack smiles back. It seems Prism is just another stallion stricken by the war, but he seems to have his heart on the right place. Jack was just going to speak to Prism as his attention gets attracted by the brown stallion. "Woah, calm down." he says to the brown stallion with a calm voice. "There is no need to persuade anypony. If I may ask you, why do you think there is such a thing like a rebellion here?" Jack knows that the rebllion needs more members to get stronger, but he can't just invite some random ponies from a bar to join them.

by **Prism** Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:04 am

He was just making some head way with getting himself settled into this place when the brown stallion once again made himself know. He was just going to ignore him, but Jack who he was just talking to chose to speak to him. So he moved to get a better look at the stallion with his good eye.

He listen to what Jake said, unsure what would happen next but going on what he had seen so far and of his knowledge of ponies who joined the Equestrian Military just to 'hurt Griffons' they where normally very quick to violence and normally got themselves killed because of their rage as they were not thinking.

He eyed up the brown stallion but this time from a tactical view. He thought things over in his mind. *Earth pony, same build and high as myself, looks to be strong* he knew he didn't want to get into a fight and had to hope that Jack could calm him down. If things did get out of hoof he would join the fray having to rely on his magic till he got to see if this stallion has any hoof to hoof combat training and if he didn't that would be at least be something he could capitalized on.

by Maya Blackwing Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:28 pm

"thats 7 bits" maya said simply to the new pony. Then she turned around to the brown stallion. "Do you threaten me?" she asked. She knows War veterans are crazy sometimes, but she knew how to help herself."You better calm down, like gray said, or I have to kick you out of my bar." maya had a bit anger in her voice. She didn´t wanted a bar fight, but in case she walked behind the counter and placed a hand on her crossbow, which the other ponies coulldn´t see.

by SticksNStones Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:56 pm

*Sticks turns to look at Jack* I may not be native to this city, but I've worked for the mob long enough to know that Manehatten wouldn't let griffons take over without a fight. I also know how to listen, and I've heard enough to know that there's resistance somewhere. *He scowls* All I want to know is where.

by Grayscale Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:37 am

Jack raises an eyebrow. "Worked for the mob? What do you mean with that?" He takes another sip from his drink. "And even if we have a rebellion, they would need to be very careful with getting members. The griffons have many spies, since there are rumors about a rebellion." He looks back to Stick. "So, give me a reason why I should talk more about these rumors."

by **Prism** Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:09 pm

Prism got a bit angry when he heard the stallion say 'wouldn't let Griffons take over without a fight' had he not hurt of the fight that happened over Manehatten they had made the Griffons pay for this city there had been at least 15-20 Griffons dead for every pony and they had even attack Manehatten later in the war to try and take it back. He did glare Sticks for that comment.

Prism was starting to think that his Pony had taken a few too many blows to the head over the years. At least Jack had the patience’s to try and explain to him why to doing go around a Griffon filled city shouting I am looking for the Rebels.

He wanted to say that but though better of it as all it would do is get the stallion madder and it looked like he didn't need any help with getting mad.

by **Oberleutnant Windhover** Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:37 pm

Zero slid seven bits across the counter, remaining silent, but listening in on the conversation not too far away. Resistance? This is exactly what he was looking for, exactly what he needed to know... Hopefully it'd reveal itself on their own. "Thanks..."

by SticksNStones Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:47 pm

Spies you say? *Sticks looks Jack in the eyes.* I hope you're right. I was hoping I'd get to bust in some skulls tonight.

by **Prism** Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:17 am

That was it he had to say something "If there was a spy here you wouldn't even get the chance to bust there skull they would kill you when you didn't see it coming or worse find yourself waking up being interrogation by Griffons." he said in a stern voice.

He let that sink in a second knowing most likely he was just going to brush it off but this pony's attitude to thinks is just going to get himself killed.

by Maya Blackwing Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:23 am

"He´s right, even this is a bar, where griffons are not tolarated, you don´t know which pony is on their side." Maya said before filling herself a glass with whiskey. "so better not yell around 'I seach for the Rebellion' or you maybe will die very early." She took a sip from her drink. The new pony wasn´t really clever and if he wouldn´t stop being so dumb, he will maybe disapear very soon.

by Grayscale Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:20 pm

Jack just simply nods. He hasn't really something to add to their points, but he kinda lost his mistrust torwards the stallion. If he really is a spy, he must be a real stupid one. Good spies are more subtle, if they want to gain the trust of other ponies, but the rebellion also doesn't need ponies, who run around the city and scream "Join the rebellion" all the time. So he will just simply watch the situation.
And what about this red stallion,Prism? He's actually that kind of pony that could be a good spy. Gaining Jack's trust by helping him with his leaky roof. Jack sighs and empties his glass. "Another one, please." he says to the bartender. There's nothing he can do right now, beside observing.

by SticksNStones Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:19 pm

*Seeing that he wont be able to find out what he wants here, Sticks decides to leave.* Whatever, I'll find them on my own. *He walks out of the bar*

by **Prism** Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:13 pm

Prism watched him walk out of the bar "Let’s hope we don't find his body in the street."

He looked back to Jack, "I believe you said something about a leaky roof" he was going to need this work as he only had 20bits left and was going to need somewhere better than a burnt out building to stay spend his nights.

by **Oberleutnant Windhover** Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:43 pm

Zero sipped his cider while he watched Sticks leave abruptly. He mumbled to himself. "...looks like some could learn to use some finesse..." He put his glass down, making a small clink on contact with the counter.

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