Chapters
-
Oliver had many reasons to dread using the phone. Talking with strangers was near the top of the list, though it wasn’t quite at the top. There was not yet an entry on the list for “negotiating with the possibly insane for the return of his friends.” He didn’t say anything, just stared at the screen, trying to figure out what he should say.The speaker on the line sounded familiar, though he still couldn’t put a name to the voice. Maybe it would come to him as he spoke. “When will you be…-
107.0 K •
-
-
JudgementJackie kept her eyes forward and her head down as they approached the cave mouth. She didn’t need fancy sensors or magic to tell that there was heat coming from inside—there were flames burning somewhere, and not far away.“I know I’ve said this before and you didn’t listen to me…” Sarah began, stretching out one clear wing and blocking the way into the cave. “But I’ve got a bad feeling about this place. Last time I didn’t like somewhere, we gave up our mascot. Who do we give up…-
21.3 K •
-
-
It was too loud to have much of a conversation in here. Twilight still felt drained, but not so exhausted that she would just let the insanity she'd just witnessed slip by. One of her best friends had just killed a pony before her eyes, except moments later he had risen to his hooves and spoken to Twilight as though nothing happened. She herself had teleported a pony who should've died traveling at the speed of an express train, to who knew what fate when she hit the ground.So despite the noise, despite…-
68.1 K •
-
-
“Miss Starlight, we’re just about there. If you’d like to join us on the deck, this will be your only chance to see Scythia from above. It’s not an opportunity I would soon miss,” Sure Heading said, stepping aside from the door to her tiny cabin so she could follow. He had been a considerate first-mate during the whole voyage, though she would’ve expected nothing less. Considering what Twilight had paid for this trip, treating her like royalty every made complete sense.“I would like that very…-
98.4 K •
-
-
Jackie blinked, realizing that Harley had stopped talking. The whole world suddenly seemed to come back into focus, as from a dream. She yawned, stretched, looked around. Not even one of the chairs all around her was occupied anymore. Worse, it had only been twenty minutes. Her limbs were stiff, as though she’d just sat through all of One Piece without getting up.“That’s wrong,” Katie said, glaring up at Harley as though she had just admitted to strangling her dog. “You shouldn’t have done…-
38.1 K •
-
-
The SunThe longhouse didn’t look like a longhouse on the inside. A younger Jackie—so long ago that she could barely even remember being that person—would’ve loved it.The entire structure was bright pink and lace, with artificial elegance dripping from every corner. There was no sign of the salvaged look of the village outside—it was the Lolita’s wet dream.Except that ponies all around her weren’t dressed the part. There were dozens of posing dummies around the edge of the room, each one…
-
21.3 K •
-
-
Try to Sneak Past (48%)There were ways to deal with someone watching the entrance. But if they hurt someone, there would be more investigation into their presence. The only safe way to get in was to become unnoticed. And if something life-threatening happened to some random guard just doing his job, Wayfinder wouldn't forgive herself."The point of these guys is keeping people in," she whispered. "They're trying to keep the infection from spreading. If infected people are going inside the lockup, I don't…-
132.5 K •
-
-
"So, you realize this is a bad idea," Alex said, her voice exasperated. "Like, maybe the dumbest idea ever."Richard had spent his whole life hearing ponies talk about how important Alex had been as mayor of Alexandria. He found it a little hard to believe now that she was working behind the desk at a pharmacy, shorter than he was, and probably younger too. But she also happened to be working the hospital pharmacy, and so there would be no way to buy what he wanted without getting her approval.Richard…-
187.6 K •
-
-
The safehouse wasn't just a safehouse, but an armory. Harley led them to a closed door that looked like all the other bedrooms, and unlocked it with her Unity ID card.The room practically hummed with magic. Harley stopped in the doorway, glaring back at Jackie and the others. "The rest of you stay out. This room is hot.""This is horse shit, Harley.""You should've seen how we got out of Unity," Jacob muttered.She ignored him. "Why the hell can't I come with you? You're taking a known traitor and a unicorn…-
123.5 K •
-
-
Hey sis, you still up? It took him several hours to send the text. But after a long shower, an unhealthy meal of too much comfort food, and a few minutes quiet meditation he found the evidence and memories of his adventure remained. Maybe the girl’s appearance could be rationalized away, maybe even her behavior. Her voice had been different, so there was that. But nothing he could come up with could explain the twisted stick of polished wood that still made his fingers tingle every time he touched it.…
-
123.5 K •
-
- Previous 1 … 72 73 74 … 136 Next