BlueHamsterBean

Gale%20frowns%20as%20the%20ganger%20flees%2C%20but%20doesn't%20have%20much%20time%20to%20contemplate%20this%20development%20as%20the%20batpony%20fires%20at%20her%20once%20again.%0A%5Bi%5DWhere%20is%20Forest%20going%3F%20What%20caught%20his-%5B%2Fi%5D%0AGale's%20eyes%20go%20wide%20as%20a%20smile%20briefly%20flits%20across%20her%20face.%0A%5Bi%5DWell%20then!%20Target%20locked%20and%20acquired!%5B%2Fi%5D%0A%0AReasoning%20that%20the%20alarm%20is%20already%20raised%2C%20and%20that%20their%20target%20is%20in%20sight%2C%20Gale%20repositions%20such%20that%20she%20is%20in%20range%20of%20Inca%2C%20the%20ringleader.%0A%0AShe%20then%20takes%20aim%2C%20and%20hopes%20the%20fact%20that%20she%20is%20joining%20the%20fight%20unexpectedly%20will%20keep%20Inca%20off%20guard.%0A(Another%20Clever%20Feint%3A%20rolled%20a%2016%20bluff%20vs.%20either%2010%20%2B%20Inca's%20sense%20motive%20or%201.5*her%20CR%3B%20whichever%20is%20higher.%20Either%20way%20she%20is%20flat%20footed%20against%20my%20attack%2C%20but%20if%20this%20succeeds%2C%20she%20is%20flat%20footed%20against%20everyone's%20attacks%20this%20round.)%0A%0A(For%20my%20attack%2C%20I%20rolled%20an%2018%20to%20hit%20and%20dealt%204%20nonlethal%20damage%20on%20a%20hit.)%0A%0A(No%20Get%20Em%20this%20round%20because%20I%20repositioned%20with%20my%20move%20action.) Gale frowns as the ganger flees, but doesn't have much time to contemplate this development as the batpony fires at her once again. Where is Forest going? What caught his- Gale's eyes go wide as a smile briefly flits across her face. Well then! Target locked and acquired! Reasoning that the alarm is already raised, and that their target is in sight, Gale repositions such that she is in range of Inca, the ringleader. She then takes aim, and hopes the fact that she is joining the fight unexpectedly will keep Inca off guard. (Another Clever Feint: rolled a 16 bluff vs. either 10 + Inca's sense motive or 1.5*her CR; whichever is higher. Either way she is flat footed against my attack, but if this succeeds, she is flat footed against everyone's attacks this round.) (For my attack, I rolled an 18 to hit and dealt 4 nonlethal damage on a hit.) (No Get Em this round because I repositioned with my move action.)

Gale's%20ears%20perk%20at%20the%20sound%20of%20the%20batpony's%20war%20cry%2C%20but%20reacts%20too%20slowly%20to%20fully%20avoid%20the%20shot.%20She%20winces%20as%20the%20bullet%20glances%20off%20of%20her%20flank%20(not%20rump%3A%20get%20your%20minds%20out%20of%20the%20gutter).%0A%5Bi%5DWe%20need%20to%20finish%20this%20target%20quickly.%5B%2Fi%5D%0A%0AGale%20maneuvers%20slightly%20to%20the%20left%20to%20hopefully%20throw%20off%20the%20batpony%20while%20also%20getting%20out%20of%20the%20peripheral%20of%20Forest's%20target.%20She%20aims%20for%20the%20target's%20eyes%20for%20maximum%20fear%20effect%2C%20hoping%20to%20throw%20him%20off%20as%20before.%0A%5Bi%5DAnother%20Clever%20Feint%20and%20Get%20'Em.%20I%20rolled%20poorly%20for%20clever%20feint%20again%20(11%20vs%20the%20DC%20seen%20a%20few%20posts%20back)%2C%20but%20he's%20still%20flat%20footed%20against%20this%20attack.%0A%0AI%20rolled%2017%20to%20hit%20and%203%20nonlethal%20damage.%20My%20allies%20also%20get%20%2B1%20to%20hit%20him.%5B%2Fi%5D Gale's ears perk at the sound of the batpony's war cry, but reacts too slowly to fully avoid the shot. She winces as the bullet glances off of her flank (not rump: get your minds out of the gutter). We need to finish this target quickly. Gale maneuvers slightly to the left to hopefully throw off the batpony while also getting out of the peripheral of Forest's target. She aims for the target's eyes for maximum fear effect, hoping to throw him off as before. Another Clever Feint and Get 'Em. I rolled poorly for clever feint again (11 vs the DC seen a few posts back), but he's still flat footed against this attack. I rolled 17 to hit and 3 nonlethal damage. My allies also get +1 to hit him.

Gale%20maintains%20her%20position%20above%20the%20battlefield%2C%20nodding%20quickly%20and%20professionally%20to%20Forest%20as%20she%20looks%20for%20another%20opportunity%20to%20get%20in%20a%20shot.%0A%0AShe%20eventually%20finds%20what%20she%20believes%20is%20the%20right%20moment%20and%20takes%20a%20shot%20at%20the%20goon%20on%20Forest.%20The%20shot%20goes%20straight%20for%20his%20neck%20in%20an%20attempt%20to%20at%20least%20distract%20the%20guy%20once%20again%2C%20though%20not%20delivering%20nearly%20as%20well%20as%20before)%0A(Using%20Clever%20Feint%20once%20again%20as%20before.%20Rolled%20a%2010%20bluff%2C%20so%20I%20think%20that%20fails%20against%20either%20DC.%20The%20target%20is%20flat%20footed%20against%20my%20attack%2C%20but%20not%20the%20party's%20next%20attacks%20once%20my%20last%20Clever%20Feint%20wears%20off)%0A%0AShe%20also%20maneuvers%20to%20cover%20the%20moon%20in%20the%20goon's%20sight%20to%20temporarily%20reduce%20his%20vision%20a%20bit%20(used%20Get%20Em%20as%20a%20move%20action%20to%20give%20allies%20and%20herself%20%2B1%20to%20hit%20against%20him)%0A%0A(Pulsecaster%20attack%3A%2015%20to%20hit%2C%201%20damage%20%3Ap%20) Gale maintains her position above the battlefield, nodding quickly and professionally to Forest as she looks for another opportunity to get in a shot. She eventually finds what she believes is the right moment and takes a shot at the goon on Forest. The shot goes straight for his neck in an attempt to at least distract the guy once again, though not delivering nearly as well as before) (Using Clever Feint once again as before. Rolled a 10 bluff, so I think that fails against either DC. The target is flat footed against my attack, but not the party's next attacks once my last Clever Feint wears off) She also maneuvers to cover the moon in the goon's sight to temporarily reduce his vision a bit (used Get Em as a move action to give allies and herself +1 to hit against him) (Pulsecaster attack: 15 to hit, 1 damage :p )

Gale%20furrows%20her%20brow%20midair%20when%20Terrabit's%20missive%20arrives.%20She%20types%20a%20quick%20reply%20as%20she%20takes%20evasive%20action.%0A%3E%3E%3A%20Roger%20that. Gale furrows her brow midair when Terrabit's missive arrives. She types a quick reply as she takes evasive action. >>: Roger that.

Gale%20looks%20down%20at%20the%20mess%20below%20and%20sighs.%20%5Bi%5DDear%20Sun%20above%2C%20what%20were%20they%20thinking%3F%5B%2Fi%5D%0A%0AShe%20initially%20makes%20to%20reinforce%20Pixel%2C%20but%20her%20inner%20pragmatist%20tells%20her%20that%20Forest%20looks%20like%20he's%20im%20more%20immediate%20danger.%0A%0AFrom%20stealth%2C%20she%20approaches%20the%20balcony%2C%20and%20from%2060'%20in%20the%20air%2C%20aims%20her%20rifle%20at%20the%20goon%20Forest%20is%20moving%20to%20punch%2C%20aiming%20directly%20at%20its%20head%20so%20that%20the%20shot%20will%20ideally%20get%20their%20attention%20even%20if%20it%20misses.%0A(Used%20Clever%20Feint%3A%20rolled%2019%20vs%20a%20dc%20of%2010%2Bsense%20motive%20of%20target%20OR%2010%2B1.5*enemy%20CR%2C%20whichever%20is%20higher.%20If%20this%20succeeds%2C%20the%20target%20is%20flat%20footed%20against%20the%20party's%20attacks%20until%20the%20end%20of%20my%20next%20turn.%20IF%20IT%20FAILS%3A%20the%20target%20is%20still%20flat%20footed%20against%20the%20attack%20I%20made%20as%20this%20action).%0A(Made%20an%20attack%20roll%20of%2013%20vs%20enemy%20AC%2C%205%20nonlethal%20damage%20if%20it%20hits).%0A%0AGale%20also%20shouts%20to%20Forest%20if%20she%20has%20the%20time%20(a%20move%20action).%20%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Strike%20to%20the%20left!%20His%20posture's%20weaker%20there.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A(Used%20Get%20Em%3A%20until%20the%20start%20of%20my%20next%20turn%2C%20the%20party%20gets%20%2B1%20to%20hit%20against%20Forest's%20target.%20If%20this%20happens%2C%20my%20attack%20roll%20was%20ACTUALLY%20A%2014). Gale looks down at the mess below and sighs. Dear Sun above, what were they thinking? She initially makes to reinforce Pixel, but her inner pragmatist tells her that Forest looks like he's im more immediate danger. From stealth, she approaches the balcony, and from 60' in the air, aims her rifle at the goon Forest is moving to punch, aiming directly at its head so that the shot will ideally get their attention even if it misses. (Used Clever Feint: rolled 19 vs a dc of 10+sense motive of target OR 10+1.5*enemy CR, whichever is higher. If this succeeds, the target is flat footed against the party's attacks until the end of my next turn. IF IT FAILS: the target is still flat footed against the attack I made as this action). (Made an attack roll of 13 vs enemy AC, 5 nonlethal damage if it hits). Gale also shouts to Forest if she has the time (a move action). "Strike to the left! His posture's weaker there." (Used Get Em: until the start of my next turn, the party gets +1 to hit against Forest's target. If this happens, my attack roll was ACTUALLY A 14).

Gale%20is%20about%20to%20reply%20to%20Willow%2C%20but%20then%20hears%20the%20explosion%20in%20the%20distance%20and%20sighs.%20She%20simply%20nods%2C%20drops%20the%20gun%2C%20and%20flies%20away.%0A%0AAs%20she%20approaches%20the%20compound%20from%20her%20own%20direction%2C%20she%20sincerely%20hopes%20that%20the%20guards%20are%20more%20focused%20on%20the%20site%20of%20the%20explosion%20than%20the%20defenses%20from%20other%20directions.%20Nonetheless%2C%20she%20keeps%20as%20eye%20out%20for%20the%20presence%20of%20guards%20on%20the%20roof%20as%20she%20approaches%20quietly%2C%20hiding%20in%20every%20shadow%20she%20can%2C%20and%20avoiding%20all%20sources%20of%20light%20possible.%20%5Bi%5DPlease%20just%20let%20me%20make%20it%20in%20time%5B%2Fi%5D%0A(Rolled%20a%20perception%20of%2014%20and%20a%20stealth%20of%2025%20on%20Discord) Gale is about to reply to Willow, but then hears the explosion in the distance and sighs. She simply nods, drops the gun, and flies away. As she approaches the compound from her own direction, she sincerely hopes that the guards are more focused on the site of the explosion than the defenses from other directions. Nonetheless, she keeps as eye out for the presence of guards on the roof as she approaches quietly, hiding in every shadow she can, and avoiding all sources of light possible. Please just let me make it in time (Rolled a perception of 14 and a stealth of 25 on Discord)

Gale%20simply%20blinks%20and%20then%20rolls%20her%20eyes.%20%5Bi%5DRight%2C%20next%20time%2C%20check%20the%20damn%20gun%5B%2Fi%5D%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Yes%2C%20that%20did%20seem%20a%20bit%20odd%2C%20though%20I%20can't%20say%20I'm%20feeling%20particularly%20clever%20now.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20turns%20around%20and%20shrugs.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22You%20can%20call%20me%20Doc.%20As%20for%20why%20I'm%20here%2C%20it's%20because%20I've%20heard%20people%20like%20Patches%20were%20having%20some%20trouble%20with%20a%20turf%20war%3B%20perhaps%20yourself%20as%20well%2C%20but%20assumptions%20have%20already%20been%20a%20problem%20tonight.%0A%0ABut%20the%20point%20is%20that%20I%20want%20to%20see%20you%20win.%20I%20meant%20it%20when%20I%20said%20I%20wanted%20to%20volunteer.%20I%20just%20didn't%20know%20how%20many%20people%20I'd%20have%20to%20talk%20to%20before%20I%20found%20the%20right%20job.%20Lucky%20me.%0A%0AAs%20for%20why%2C%20let's%20just%20say%20it's%20another%20job.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20looks%20between%20Willow%20and%20Patches%20and%20shrugs%20again.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22That's%20me.%20I've%20been%20as%20honest%20as%20I%20can%20for%20now.%20I'm%20not%20looking%20for%20trouble%20from%20you%2C%20but%20any%20details%20on%20the%20trouble%20you've%20found%20might%20just%20help%20you%20get%20rid%20of%20it.%0A%0AOr%20we%20could%20have%20a%20Mexicolt%20standoff%20for%20a%20little%20longer.%20The%20time%20is%20yours%20to%20spend.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A(Rolled%20a%20diplomacy%20of%2012) Gale simply blinks and then rolls her eyes. Right, next time, check the damn gun "Yes, that did seem a bit odd, though I can't say I'm feeling particularly clever now." She turns around and shrugs. "You can call me Doc. As for why I'm here, it's because I've heard people like Patches were having some trouble with a turf war; perhaps yourself as well, but assumptions have already been a problem tonight. But the point is that I want to see you win. I meant it when I said I wanted to volunteer. I just didn't know how many people I'd have to talk to before I found the right job. Lucky me. As for why, let's just say it's another job." She looks between Willow and Patches and shrugs again. "That's me. I've been as honest as I can for now. I'm not looking for trouble from you, but any details on the trouble you've found might just help you get rid of it. Or we could have a Mexicolt standoff for a little longer. The time is yours to spend." (Rolled a diplomacy of 12)

Gale%20allows%20herself%20to%20show%20genuine%20surprise%2C%20as%20it%20seems%20appropriate%20when%20presented%20with%20a%20gun%2C%20but%20rallies%20and%20takes%20the%20pistol.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22I've%20used%20a%20couple%20in%20my%20time.%20Sure%20thing!%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0ALooking%20about%20Gale%20begins%20to%20lose%20interest%20at%20first.%20This%20seems%20to%20be%20a%20legit%20operation.%20Then%20she%20sees%20the%20approaching%20diamond%20dog%20and%20tenses.%20%5Bi%5DPrincesses'%20rump%20cheeks%2C%20she%20wasn't%20kidding!%5B%2Fi%5D%0AShe%20calls%20out.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Look%20out!%20Incoming%20from%205%20o%20clock!%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20doesn't%20fire%20immediately%2C%20but%20instead%20waits%20for%20the%20diamond%20dog%20to%20surface.%20Dirt%20absorbs%20ballistics%20all%20too%20well%20as%20the%20various%20Stirroupean%20wars%20have%20taught%20Equanity.%0A%0ABut%20once%20her%20target%20becomes%20visible%2C%20she%20takes%20her%20shot%20as%20instructed.%20Center%20of%20mass%2C%20nothing%20fancy.%20She%20does%20remember%20that%20she%20has%20her%20medical%20supplies%20on%20her%20just%20in%20case%20thing%20turn%20out%20to%20be%20more%20nuanced%20than%20first%20appearances%20suggest.%0A(Rolled%20a%2016%20to%20hit%20once%20the%20target%20surfaces) Gale allows herself to show genuine surprise, as it seems appropriate when presented with a gun, but rallies and takes the pistol. "I've used a couple in my time. Sure thing!" Looking about Gale begins to lose interest at first. This seems to be a legit operation. Then she sees the approaching diamond dog and tenses. Princesses' rump cheeks, she wasn't kidding! She calls out. "Look out! Incoming from 5 o clock!" She doesn't fire immediately, but instead waits for the diamond dog to surface. Dirt absorbs ballistics all too well as the various Stirroupean wars have taught Equanity. But once her target becomes visible, she takes her shot as instructed. Center of mass, nothing fancy. She does remember that she has her medical supplies on her just in case thing turn out to be more nuanced than first appearances suggest. (Rolled a 16 to hit once the target surfaces)

Gale%20nods%2C%20and%20shows%20genuine%20interest%20in%20Willow's%20discussion%20of%20the%20ecosystem%20of%20the%20city.%20It%20was%20something%20Gale%20was%20vaguely%20aware%20of%2C%20but%20had%20never%20thought%20about%20in%20depth%20before.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22I%20stand%20corrected...%20To%20think%20such%20a%20diverse%20ecosystem%20lives%20right%20at%20our%20hooftips%2C%20where%20most%20don't%20even%20think%20to%20look...%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AGale%20shrugs.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Eh%2C%20if%20I%20was%20rich%20in%20bits%2C%20then%20I%20was%20poor%20in%20sense.%20As%20I%20said%3A%20the%20pony%20who%20sold%20the%20property%20greatly%20exaggerated%20its%20appeal.%0A%0ATo%20be%20honest%20though%2C%20most%20of%20what%20I%20had%20was%20spent%20moving%20from%20Roam%20to%20Equestria...%20felt%20like%20I%20had%20to%20leave%20after%20a%20bad%20breakup.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0AA%20half%20truth%2C%20yes%2C%20but%20a%20harmless%20one...%20hopefully.%0A%0AGale%20follows%20Willow's%20lead%20at%20first%2C%20but%20seems%20somewhat%20uncomfortable%20about%20the%20opinions%20thrown%20around%20about%20diamond%20dogs.%0A%5Bi%5DAre%20they%20accurate%3F%5B%2Fi%5D%0A(Rolled%20a%2014%20life%20science%20to%20see%20if%20this%20is%20true%20about%20diamond%20dogs.)%0A%0AIn%20response%20to%20Willow's%20question%2C%20Gale%20shrugs.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22I%20haven't%20used%20many%20soldering%20irons%20in%20my%20time%2C%20but%20I'm%20happy%20to%20learn.%20And%20keep%20watch%20in%20case%20any%20of%20those%20diamond%20dogs%20come%20our%20way.%20They%20tunnel%2C%20right%3F%20I%20thought%20I%20heard%20something%20about%20that%20once.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AAs%20Gale%20says%20this%2C%20she%20glances%20around%20the%20area%20for%20any%20signs%20of%20birds%20in%20need%20of%20defending%20to%20verify%20Willow's%20story%2C%20and%20also%20to%20try%20and%20avoid%20any%20unwelcome%20surprises.%0A(Rolled%20a%2021%20perception.) Gale nods, and shows genuine interest in Willow's discussion of the ecosystem of the city. It was something Gale was vaguely aware of, but had never thought about in depth before. "I stand corrected... To think such a diverse ecosystem lives right at our hooftips, where most don't even think to look..." Gale shrugs. "Eh, if I was rich in bits, then I was poor in sense. As I said: the pony who sold the property greatly exaggerated its appeal. To be honest though, most of what I had was spent moving from Roam to Equestria... felt like I had to leave after a bad breakup." A half truth, yes, but a harmless one... hopefully. Gale follows Willow's lead at first, but seems somewhat uncomfortable about the opinions thrown around about diamond dogs. Are they accurate? (Rolled a 14 life science to see if this is true about diamond dogs.) In response to Willow's question, Gale shrugs. "I haven't used many soldering irons in my time, but I'm happy to learn. And keep watch in case any of those diamond dogs come our way. They tunnel, right? I thought I heard something about that once." As Gale says this, she glances around the area for any signs of birds in need of defending to verify Willow's story, and also to try and avoid any unwelcome surprises. (Rolled a 21 perception.)

Gale%20puts%20an%20embarrassed%20look%20on%20her%20face.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Oh!%20I'm%20so%20sorry!%20I%20didn't%20mean%20to%20scare%20you%20like%20that...%20%3E.%3E%0A%0AIt's%20good%20to%20meet%20you%20though%20Signora%20Willow!%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AGale%20offers%20a%20hoofshake%20as%20she%20answers%20Willow's%20question.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Well...%20let's%20just%20say%20my%20new%20landlord%20made%20this%20neighborhood%20look%20much%20more%20attractive%20on%20paper%20than%20in%20practice.%20%5E%5E%3B%0A%0AI%20just%20moved%20here%20from%20Roam%20you%20see.%20And%2C%20well%2C%20I%20was%20pleasantly%20surprised%20to%20learn%20there%20was%20an%20animal%20shelter%20here!%20I%20figured%20I%20could%20use%20a%20hobby%2C%20and%20that%20the%20wildlife%20might%20want%20a%20little%20extra%20company.%22%20%5E%5E%3B%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20looks%20around%20the%20shelter%20and%20sighs.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22...It%20seems%20some%20of%20what%20I%20heard%20of%20Equestria%20is%20true.%20The%20cities%20don't%20give%20animals%20much%20place%20to%20live%20anymore...%20well%2C%20except%20the%20cities%20themselves.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20continues%20to%20monitor%20Willow's%20reaction%2C%20not%20entirely%20trusting%20this%2C%20but%20figuring%20things%20will%20work%20themselves%20out%20if%20she%20keeps%20prodding%20gently.%0A(Definitely%20tell%20me%20if%20I%20need%20to%20roll%20something!) Gale puts an embarrassed look on her face. "Oh! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to scare you like that... >.> It's good to meet you though Signora Willow!" Gale offers a hoofshake as she answers Willow's question. "Well... let's just say my new landlord made this neighborhood look much more attractive on paper than in practice. ^^; I just moved here from Roam you see. And, well, I was pleasantly surprised to learn there was an animal shelter here! I figured I could use a hobby, and that the wildlife might want a little extra company." ^^; She looks around the shelter and sighs. "...It seems some of what I heard of Equestria is true. The cities don't give animals much place to live anymore... well, except the cities themselves." She continues to monitor Willow's reaction, not entirely trusting this, but figuring things will work themselves out if she keeps prodding gently. (Definitely tell me if I need to roll something!)

Gale%20pauses%20for%20a%20moment%20and%20tries%20to%20listen%20to%20what%20the%20mare%20is%20hearing%20on%20her%20radio%2C%20but%20is%20too%20far%20away%2C%20and%20doesn't%20want%20to%20come%20off%20as%20a%20snoop%20in%20case%20this%20mare%20is%20part%20of%20the%20gang.%0A%5Bi%5DWell%2C%20no%20where%20to%20go%20but%20through.%5B%2Fi%5D%0A%0AGale%20approaches%20and%20waves%20before%20clearing%20her%20throat.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Ahem!%20Err%2C%20sorry%20to%20interrupt%2C%20but%20if%20you%20have%20a%20moment%2C%20I%20was%20hoping%20to%20ask%3A%20this%20is%20the%20animal%20shelter%2C%20right%3F%20I%20was%20hoping%20to%20volunteer!%20The%20name's%20Shutterfly%3B%20what's%20yours%3F%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A(Bluff%20of%2027%20rolled%20on%20Discord.)%0AGale%20pays%20attention%20to%20the%20mare's%20reaction%20to%20her%20to%20gauge%20how%20legit%20this%20operation%20is%2C%20and%20whether%20there%20is%20something%20off.%0A(Sense%20motive%2024%20rolled%20on%20Discord.) Gale pauses for a moment and tries to listen to what the mare is hearing on her radio, but is too far away, and doesn't want to come off as a snoop in case this mare is part of the gang. Well, no where to go but through. Gale approaches and waves before clearing her throat. "Ahem! Err, sorry to interrupt, but if you have a moment, I was hoping to ask: this is the animal shelter, right? I was hoping to volunteer! The name's Shutterfly; what's yours?" (Bluff of 27 rolled on Discord.) Gale pays attention to the mare's reaction to her to gauge how legit this operation is, and whether there is something off. (Sense motive 24 rolled on Discord.)

Gale%20follows%20Deepwood's%20lead%20as%20a%20good%20wing%20pony%20does.%20Part%20of%20her%20is%20glad%20to%20be%20soaring%20in%20the%20open%20sky%20again%20(medicine%20doesn't%20lend%20itself%20to%20frequent%20flying)%2C%20but%20she%20can't%20help%20but%20be%20a%20little%20concerned%20about%20being%20so%20close%20to%20the%20base.%0A%0AShe%20looks%20to%20Deepwood%20and%20glances%20at%20the%20trees%20below.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22...This%20is%20probably%20the%20point%20at%20which%20I%20%5Bi%5Dwould%5B%2Fi%5D%20be%20more%20hindrance%20than%20help.%20Just%20be%20careful%3A%20if%20you%20get%20hurt%20here%2C%20Zee%20will%20probably%20go%20nuclear%20on%20both%20of%20us.%22%20%5E%5E%3B%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20will%20head%20to%20the%20animal%20sanctuary%2C%20making%20sure%20to%20land%20before%20showing%20herself.%20She%20checks%20its%20position%20on%20the%20map%2C%20and%20then%20takes%20in%20her%20surroundings%2C%20and%20the%20general%20atmosphere%20of%20the%20area.%0A%5Bi%5DDiamond%20dogs%20are%20the%20undisputed%20masters%20of%20tunneling%3B%20that%20may%20be%20why%20we%20didn't%20see%20any.%20Still%3A%20gangs%20leave%20a%20trail.%20Follow%20the%20unease...%5B%2Fi%5D%0A(From%20Discord%3A%2012%20sense%20motive%20and%2013%20perception.) Gale follows Deepwood's lead as a good wing pony does. Part of her is glad to be soaring in the open sky again (medicine doesn't lend itself to frequent flying), but she can't help but be a little concerned about being so close to the base. She looks to Deepwood and glances at the trees below. "...This is probably the point at which I would be more hindrance than help. Just be careful: if you get hurt here, Zee will probably go nuclear on both of us." ^^; She will head to the animal sanctuary, making sure to land before showing herself. She checks its position on the map, and then takes in her surroundings, and the general atmosphere of the area. Diamond dogs are the undisputed masters of tunneling; that may be why we didn't see any. Still: gangs leave a trail. Follow the unease... (From Discord: 12 sense motive and 13 perception.)

Gale%20nods%20to%20Forest.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Since%20we%20can't%20tell%20what%20it%20is%20until%20we%20get%20closer%2C%20keeping%20our%20distance%20for%20now%20seems%20wise.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20scratches%20her%20forehead%20with%20a%20wingtip%20for%20a%20few%20moments%20before%20looking%20to%20Terrabit.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22You%20don't%20happen%20to%20have%20the%20makings%20of%20a%20simple%20reconnaissance%20drone%20on%20hoof%20do%20you%3F%20That%20could%20shed%20some%20light%20on%20the%20situation%20over%20there.%0A%0AThough%20it%20may%20not%20be%20necessary%20if%20your%20hacking%20finds%20the%20answer%20first.%0A%0AIt%20also%20might%20draw%20unwanted%20attention...%20Eh%2C%20it%20was%20a%20thought.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AShe%20shrugs%2C%20and%20then%20turns%20to%20Forest.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Well%2C%20are%20you%20ready%20to%20go%20scouting%3F%20I'm%20ready%20when%20you%20are.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D Gale nods to Forest. "Since we can't tell what it is until we get closer, keeping our distance for now seems wise." She scratches her forehead with a wingtip for a few moments before looking to Terrabit. "You don't happen to have the makings of a simple reconnaissance drone on hoof do you? That could shed some light on the situation over there. Though it may not be necessary if your hacking finds the answer first. It also might draw unwanted attention... Eh, it was a thought." She shrugs, and then turns to Forest. "Well, are you ready to go scouting? I'm ready when you are."

Gale%20nods%20to%20Terrabit.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Good%20idea!%20It%20pays%20to%20be%20careful.%22%20%5E%5E%3B%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0A%0AThen%20Zee%20mentions%20the%20magical%20aura%20over%20the%20base...%20Gale%20exhales%20slowly.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22I%20see%3A%20that%20was%20a%20good%20catch...%20thank%20you%20Zee.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0ATo%20anypony%20with%20a%20decent%20sense%20motive%2C%20it's%20clear%20Gale%20is%20mentally%20kicking%20herself%20for%20not%20considering%20magical%20camouflage.%0A%0AShe%20canters%20over%20to%20Terrabit.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Would%20you%20like%20some%20help%20on%20the%20tech%20end%20of%20things%3F%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0AIf%20he%20agrees%2C%20Gale%20will%20assist%20his%20roll. Gale nods to Terrabit. "Good idea! It pays to be careful." ^^; Then Zee mentions the magical aura over the base... Gale exhales slowly. "I see: that was a good catch... thank you Zee." To anypony with a decent sense motive, it's clear Gale is mentally kicking herself for not considering magical camouflage. She canters over to Terrabit. "Would you like some help on the tech end of things?" If he agrees, Gale will assist his roll.

Gale%20sighs%20as%20Forest%20finishes%20his%20train%20of%20thought.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Well...%20I'm%20glad%20you%20have%20that%20kind%20of%20faith%20in%20me.%20Somepony%20has%20to%20I%20guess.%22%20%5E%5E%3B%5B%2Fcolor%5D%0AAs%20for%20sneaking%2C%20she%20smirks.%0A%5Bcolor%3Dnavy%5D%22Oh%20I%20have%20a%20long%20history%20of%20going%20places%20I%20shouldn't.%20You're%20better%20at%20it%20than%20me%20from%20what%20I've%20seen%20though%2C%20which%20is%20why%20I%20feel%20you%20should%20lead%20while%20I%20act%20as%20wingmare.%22%5B%2Fcolor%5D Gale sighs as Forest finishes his train of thought. "Well... I'm glad you have that kind of faith in me. Somepony has to I guess." ^^; As for sneaking, she smirks. "Oh I have a long history of going places I shouldn't. You're better at it than me from what I've seen though, which is why I feel you should lead while I act as wingmare."