User blog comment:Guildmaster Grovyle/JLE Role Play, Fall 2015/@comment-7345250-20150902235303

Goldfin: "After what happened in Trotham... yeah, I'm not feeling very confident in the better nature of ponies. I think this is about the time when most ponies would be wondering whether Maretropolis is even worth protecting anymore, but instead I'm just a little... scared ."

Shark-Pony: "On the bright side, you've only got gills."

Goldfin: "Huh?"


 * Goldfin gives the prisoner a confused look. He shakes his dorsal fin.

Shark-Pony: "See this? I'm a freak. Ever since I took the potion, the only ponies I've been able to trust are the ones who will pay for some extra muscle."

Goldfin: "Uh... like Death-Stalker?"

Shark-Pony: "Yes, and you know what? He's got me questionin' where I place my trust. He wanted to blow up everypony on that hill, includin' me. Well, I'm through workin' for the likes of him. Nopony can bring themselves to trust me, and now I won't trust nopony anymore either. But you... you've got a good thing goin' for you, you know?"

Goldfin: "Yeah, I guess you do have it a little worse..."


 * Wait, what? Goldfin finds herself bewildered by the knowledge that she is actually listening to the words of this criminal.

Jane Neighpier: "Wahaha! Just like the good old days, huh? My time since we last met has been fairly similar, minus the incarceration part and plus a little matrimony on the side. Oh, and I'm in hiding too!"

Parlys: "You would, wouldn't you? That's all you magi are about, isn't it—curiosity?"

Archmagus Secthotep: "You know usz too well."

Parlys: "Was that a joke? Excuse me for one moment."


 * Parlys turns and addresses the whole congregation.

Parlys: "That's right, peons! You heard it here. Your Archmagus has developed a sense of humor after only too many years to count. Unfortunately, this is an extra special magi secret, so-"

Archmagus Secthotep: "We know you will show usz more than Her Grace ever could. Hold your tongue and take the amethyst. When you are ready to demonstrate your power and your vision... we will be watching."

Parlys: "Ick. So this is what it's like when a successful pony returns to his alma mater only to find that everyone wants to hear some kind of speech about the secrets behind his prosperity. I don't know whether you flatter or disgust me... but give me that."


 * Parlys swipes the starry crystal away.