4th Sun: When Life Gives you Darkness, be a Ninja. [Visual, obvs locked from Zetta and his allies]

[pirateponyprincess]

[The scrolls have been very active these past few days, and for good reason. It's time for everypony's favorite princess-turned-pirate to make her own contribution.]

In times like these, one of my favorite things to do is to use my opponents' greatest advantages against them. For instance, tricking a faction's dreadnaught flagship into firing its main cannon in the direction of its fleet, or feeding a vast and connected information network a small web of well-placed lies. It can be rather effective if used correctly.

Our opponent's greatest strength right now? I'm sure you can guess.

[At this moment, the ever-lengthening eclipse for the day starts, passing over Celestia and rendering everything on the screen black. Yes, she did in fact time this post to achieve exactly that effect.]

I require some assistance in taking advantage of this. I wish to do some covert information gathering in enemy territory, and possibly get some clues as to how this was achieved. Those planets were moved somehow, and I am willing to bet they can be moved again.

Who wants to play in the dark?

Comments

[Visual]

[adandyinspace]

[Okay, there is no way he can't say anything. She practically set herself up.]

I'd play in the dark with you any day, baby.

[sumofallreds]

Sounds like fun. I was looking for a new way to do things since the weapons systems on The Galleon went haywire. Couldn't even launch it without gettin' nervous about power surges.

[Little does he know it's only localized to the mecha bay...]

[text]

[noxequus]

If you require a distraction, I would not be adverse to coordinating our attacks.

visual, remembered to lock up

[mechmadeoflove]

Count me in. I can do this on foot or in a dream dive... and I can also be the distraction.

[Visual]

[pirateponyprincess]

[She did, but she can recover from it. Kinda.]

Good~. You can help with the distraction. Hope you enjoy getting shot at.

[pirateponyprincess]

You won't need the Galleon for this, then. How experienced are you with stealth missions?

[text]

[pirateponyprincess]

That would be appreciated. I will be looking through the ruins he has set up as his base of operations. I could use anything that draws his forces away from there.

[Visual]

[caneattheseapples]

Causing grief in the dead of night was just something I'd do for fun back home so hey, sure. I'm in.

[sumofallreds]

Pretty experienced. Sneaking through a highly defended treasury or twelve. And then there was the time we had to sneak onto a bomber to steal their super weapon.

[With the lamest mook disguises ever conceived...that actually worked.]

[pirateponyprincess]

Given Zetta's abilities stolen from Luna, dreamwalking may not be the best of ideas. He will most likely notice.

[kungfublackfrog]

I can help with that. The Everfree is pretty much my playground so I can play ninja.

[And was one before. With lasers.]

[text]

[noxequus]

I am unsure of how well I will be able to draw away his forces given the circumstances, but I can assure you I can divert his attentions in particular.

[Visual]

[pirateponyprincess]

My main objective for this is to head in to Zetta's base to find evidence of his plans, rather than active sabotage.

That may be a secondary objective, however. We shall see how things turn out inside.

[text]

[pirateponyprincess]

Not dealing with Zetta himself will be good enough for me. A small group of us should be able to handle any minion resistance that may arise.

That only leaves the traps. I have to wonder how many are still active in that old castle.

[pirateponyprincess]

Excellent. I shall send you details once I finish scouting the location and finalize the team.

[pirateponyprincess]

If you can evade the creatures of the Everfree, you may prove useful here. I am expecting a myriad of traps, however. Be ready for that.

[mechmadeoflove]

...Might be for the best. Neph is running ragged.

Guess I'll do this the sneaky way. Got a knife, not that it'll do much against an alert minion.

[pirateponyprincess]

How experienced are you with stealth operations? You're going to need more than a knife.

[text]

[noxequus]

Pinkie Pie may be of help for that information, as would Twilight Sparkle of Mayfield. Both of them were formerly frequent visitors to that demesne.

I do know that the trapdoor slide continues to be functional, as does the entrance to the reading chambers.

[sumofallreds]

Great. I'll get my gear together.

[text]

[pirateponyprincess]

I shall try and get in contact with them, in that case. As fun as the surprise could be, I would rather not go in blind.

[text]

[blamemysister]

You will need a distraction.

I can provide that distraction by drawing his entire force out with a single blow.

I have been saving up a rather big spell for a while now.

I believe the video games called it "Meteor"

[mechmadeoflove]

I was a guerilla warrior back home. Harder than that sounds in power armor.

[text]

[pirateponyprincess]

I would recommend coordinating with the other Luna, as she is also giving a distraction. Between the two of you, he will have his hooves full.

Re: [text]

[blamemysister]

We have a feeling our other self will go straight for Zetta. They have history last I checked. [What? She does her homework.]

But yes, we should coordinate. Tis would be fun!