How so?

>>722775
You're not dead yet, so don't worry, you've got a worse day still coming.

(Always nice to see someone new)

well aren't you a whiny little one, what's the worst that could of happened to you?

Showtime 2016/05/12(Thu)15:14 No. 722788 ID: 02300c
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> How so?

Well, for starters, that's your PEDDLER'S CART burning behind you there. It's all you owned in the world, and without it, you have no way to earn a livelihood.

Secondly, you're fairly sure you sustained some kind of HEAD INJURY when the KING'S KNIGHTS knocked you off the driver's seat. You know you at least passed out. For several hours, too, by the look of the sun.

Thirdly, you are now rather bruised, battered, and stranded in the FOREST, with nowhere to go even if you had means of transport. And you're fairly sure you're an ENEMY OF THE STATE.

Oh, and the love of your life has been KIDNAPPED. So there's that, too.

oh well at least we've a life, which means it can get better.
how do we go about righting this wrong and what the hell is on fire?

>>722788
Did you at least have your cart insured.

Why did the knights attack you? Are you smuggling illegal goods or something?

you might as well start walking toward the nearest village.

Might also be a good idea to scavenge the woods for some food.

Showtime 2016/05/12(Thu)15:32 No. 722796 ID: 02300c
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> what the hell is on fire?

Oh, nothing. Just your cart. Everything you ever owned, except the clothes on your back. It's not very important now, anyway.

You have more important things to do.

> Did you at least have your cart insured.

What's insurance?

> Why did the knights attack you? Are you smuggling illegal goods or something?

In a way.

The King wants Greensleeves. You also want Greensleeves.

There was a bit of a disagreement on this front. There were also several disguises, a lot of person-smuggling, and a few minutes of blissful peace between you and the most beautiful lady to ever live. Then there was...

...Well, it wasn't a high-speed chase, really. Even if your cart was lighter than it was, Molly was getting along in years. A nag of her age can't move too quickly. But it was all very exciting.

Until you got knocked out, anyway.

>>722796
Hey, they didn't murder you! That's something. What's a greensleeve.

Well time to pick yourself up by your nose hairs and save the pretty lady

Anything around you could possibly salvage from the fire?

Showtime 2016/05/12(Thu)15:57 No. 722807 ID: 02300c
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> Hey, they didn't murder you! That's something. What's a greensleeve.

Greensleeves is a rabbit. YOUR rabbit. The love of your life, the woman you live for. Your best friend since you were children. The one you sing stupid love songs to, even though you're horribly embarrassed to do it in front of anybody. The most beautiful bunny to ever walk the green earth.

And now she's been kidnapped.

Oh... so this is going to sound super weird but the secret to winning is to get captured, be tortured to almost death, be brought back(Sorta) by a chocolate nut, and then physiologically defeat humper...the king

What's in that bottle shaped thing here?

Showtime 2016/05/12(Thu)16:06 No. 722812 ID: 02300c
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> What's in that bottle shaped thing here?

It's not a bottle. It is a POORLY DRAWN COOKING POT. The world around here is often POORLY DRAWN. It is a known problem. God asks His people to bear with Him on this front.

> Anything around you could possibly salvage from the fire?

A cooking pot, with a bit of heft to it. A broken plank of wood, which, with a bit of RAT CRAFTINESS, you are able to turn into a small but serviceable shield.

Nothing else.

> Well time to pick yourself up by your nose hairs and save the pretty lady

Yes.

Yes, it is.

Time to adventure through the woods and hope we find something useful!

1/2 Showtime 2016/05/12(Thu)16:54 No. 722822 ID: 02300c
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> Time to adventure through the woods and hope we find something useful!

Ah. And here we hit the first snag.

You see, the woods are a DANGEROUS PLACE for a rat such as yourself. Especially at NIGHT, and darkness is approaching quickly.

You don't even want to think about the possibility of OWLS.

Besides, you know what the King has in store for Greensleeves. You are working against the clock here. TIME is of the essence.

...But then again, no amount of speed will help Greensleeves if you aren't well enough to rescue her when you get there.

Which leaves you with a choice. The King's castle is on the OTHER SIDE of the woods.

You could STAY ON THE PATH, which is relatively safe. But the path is long and winding, and you are on foot. It will take some time before your reach the castle.

You could CUT THROUGH THE TREES, which is probably your fastest option. As the crow flies and all that. But... there is always the possibility of running into OWLS.

Or...

2/2 Showtime 2016/05/12(Thu)16:57 No. 722823 ID: 02300c
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You could take a third option, and try to hitch a ride on this DAPPER MOUSE GENTLEMAN'S FERRY.

You have no money to pay for passage to the castle, of course, and he may not be willing to take you on for free. Trying to board by force is a gamble in itself, as you are just a PEDDLER, and rats are not known for their strength. It may be possible to HIDE in the CRATES OF VARIOUS GOODS on board, but that is also risky, for similar reasons.

It's not as fast as simply cutting through the woods, but it is faster than the foot path. Fast enough that the fact that YOU CANNOT SWIM does not deter you from considering it.

What do you do?

Well offer to work for passage then

The ferry option at least requires us to try to get on board, so I'd say that before we consider going on the path or the forest.

I'd also say that we offer work for a free ride. If he say no, tell him that you're low on time and really need to ride the ferry. If he says no yet again, only then mention that you need to help the love of your life.

Let's try to hitch a ride before going through a life threatening adventure in the woods.

>>722823
Sneak through the woods. Leave the path and the river behind!

Showtime 2016/05/14(Sat)15:33 No. 723250 ID: 02300c
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> I'd also say that we offer work for a free ride. If he say no, tell him that you're low on time and really need to ride the ferry. If he says no yet again, only then mention that you need to help the love of your life.

Pressed for time, you decide that at least speaking to the ferry mouse will at least not take up too much of your time if it turns out to be fruitless.

It does, of course. Because that seems to be just your luck.

The ferry master's name, as it turns out, is OLIVER. Oliver, it seems, is in a hurry. Quite a lot of hurry, really. And he does not like letting people he does not know on board his ferry.

Pushing him on the matter only gets him more and more upset.

No, he does not have the room to take on a passenger. No, not even if that passenger is a remarkably slightly-built rat.

No, you cannot ride in the hold. No, not even if you work to pay your way! Stay out of the hold!

No, he isn't going to the castle, why would you ever imagine that? Why do you want to get to the castle so bad, huh?

No, not even for TRUE LOVE!

No, there's absolutely NO REASON AT ALL that he is so immediately defensive and suspicious! You're the one being unnecessarily shifty for no apparent reason just because someone wants to ride on your boat! YES, THAT MAKES SENSE!

You really don't have time for this.

In other news, while real life intervened and kept Him from updating this quest, it seems that God has discovered a handful of drawing tools that he was unaware of previously.

The world is now SLIGHTLY LESS POORLY DRAWN.

>>723250
Commandeer his vessel and toss him overboard.

So what kind of peril is Greensleeves in specifically? Like is the king going to kill her?

1/2 Showtime 2016/05/14(Sat)20:32 No. 723316 ID: 02300c
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> So what kind of peril is Greensleeves in specifically? Like is the king going to kill her?

Worse. King Charlemagne is a lion.

He's going to eat her.

2/2 Showtime 2016/05/14(Sat)20:38 No. 723317 ID: 02300c
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And you don't know how soon he'll be ready to eat. Which is why time is of the essence, and why it is getting EXTREMELY AGGRAVATING watching Oliver continuously glance at the crates and try to check his pocket watch behind his back, as if he thinks you can't see.

He also keeps coughing into a fist and saying things like how he's a perfectly legitimate businessman thankyouverymuch, and how he spoke to the king's duly appointed inspectors only the other day, and no, there's no real reason that he's stopped at this little dock in the middle of nowhere and not pushing off even though he's apparently in such a hurry. And really, no, he's not going to the castle, REALLY, it's on his normal route but, haha, wouldn't you know it, crazy scheduling and all that...

You don't have TIME for this. Violence is not an ideal solution, both because you aren't a complete sociopath and because you haven't ever been in an actual fight before, but it's looking more and more expedient by the moment.

That, or finding a way to convince Oliver to let you onto his ferry.

>>723317
Tell him you really do not care what's in the crates and will even lie about what's in them if anyone asks.

Threaten to start throwing things over board unless you get a ride.

>>723329
>>723332
Basically both. Establish we are cheap to aid, and ruinous to hinder.

Showtime 2016/05/14(Sat)22:58 No. 723370 ID: 02300c
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> Basically both. Establish we are cheap to aid, and ruinous to hinder.

Violence may be a bit too far at the moment, but you are a rat, after all. Lying, bluffing, and cheating are basically your whole schtick. A bit of playacting can't go amiss, certainly.

It helps that you don't have to act to get the desperation and annoyance across.

You brandish your POORLY DRAWN COOKING POT threateningly, fixing Oliver with the most murderous, commanding glare you can muster, and begin to force your way onto the ferry. Fortunately, Oliver turns out to be a bit of a pushover. He stumbles back against the crates and throws up his hands, begging you to be reasonable, sir, please!

He'll take you to the castle! He was going there anyway! J-just hold on for another few minutes, please! He has another p-passenger coming!

It seems you aren't the only person interested in getting to the castle without being found out. If you wait for them, you may find a valuable ally. Then again, maybe not - and you WILL lose time.

And we are now on to experimenting with coloring, shading, and the like. Expect a few palette revisions as we go along. I'm still getting the hang of this whole "art" thing.

You're going to need allies. If you get there fast but alone you're boned. So wait.

>>723370
We just need a ride. If he's got other ferry business, more power to him.

>>723370
Demand to know who he's waiting for. You don;t appreciate being surprised, it makes you violent.

We need allies, demand info on how this fellow we're waiting for is.