June 20th, 2011 - Interlude: Sweet Apple Acres Part 1

From Egs Mayhem

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[20:16] <Anthrax> Go check to see if the cost is clear.

[20:16] <~MachDasher> ()

[20:16] <~MachDasher> Right

[20:16] <Whiteout> ( )

[20:16] <Anthrax> ()

[20:16] * ~MachDasher looks outside

[20:17] <~MachDasher> Coast is clear

[20:17] * ~MachDasher opens the door

[20:17] <~MachDasher> After you

[20:17] <Anthrax> Okay. But we should still be careful.

[20:17] <Anthrax> You're faster 'n me. -you- go first.

[20:19] <~MachDasher> Fine

[20:19] * ~MachDasher trots outside the barn and waits for Anthrax

[20:19] * ~MachDasher is out of sight

[20:19] <Anthrax> *that being said, she follows pretty closely behind him*

[20:19] <Anthrax> *or tries to, at least* >:|

[20:20] <Narrator> As it turns out, the coast wasn't clear

[20:20] <Narrator> and Mach is seen running away

[20:20] <~MachDasher> MY BAD~

[20:21] <Anthrax> Bu... hey! *chases after him like her life depends on it, which it probably does!*

[20:21] <~MachDasher> Lead them away!

[20:22] * Zombiepony shambles after them

[20:22] <Zombiepony> Whiiiiiiny

[20:23] <~MachDasher> If you follow me the zombies follow too

[20:23] <Anthrax> >:| *much as she wants to beat him up for that, she's not likely to catch up so she might as well just go with his plan since the zombies'd go after her anyway*

[20:23] <Narrator> And so the zombies chase after Marrissa and seem to be catching up to her

[20:23] * Anthrax veers off to the side. "I swear, though, when I see you again I'm blacking the other eye."

[20:24] <Anthrax> (Anthrax, not Marissa. Marissa in't here.)

[20:24] * Whiteout has been doing his best to keep out of sight in the rolling hills and trees of Sweet Apple Acres. The funny part about being a mostly white pony is that while you blend in nicely with things like clouds and snow, you rather stand out in a dark orchard.

[20:24] <Narrator> ()

[20:24] <Anthrax> ()

[20:25] <Narrator> (

[20:25] <Narrator> )

[20:26] <Zombiepony> Zombie ponies chase Anthrax, but some continue after Mach anyways

[20:26] <Anthrax> ()

[20:26] * Narrator circles back to Anthrax

[20:27] <Narrator> (Mach)

[20:27] <Anthrax> ()

[20:27] <Narrator> Mach: Hey you forgot some

[20:28] <Narrator> Mach: Take these zombies too

[20:28] <Anthrax> >:| well, it's not my fault you're so delicious looking.

[20:28] * Anthrax attempts to give Mach a good thwack

[20:28] * Whiteout perks up at the sound of actual voices out here. "Woah, sounds like somepony's gone and drawn attention." He eyes the skies for a moment, then gets airbourne with a leap, circling a second to find the running ponies below.

[20:29] <Narrator> Mach smiles, "heh, so true. Guess," dodges but just barely, "we'll stick together then"

[20:29] <Narrator> "So if you fall they'll stop and be distracted long enough to let me escape"

[20:30] <Anthrax> Not if you fall first!

[20:30] <~MachDasher> ()

[20:30] * ~MachDasher puts his shoulder against Anthrax and pushes at her while running

[20:31] * Anthrax pushes right back. "Oh, no you don't."

[20:31] <Narrator> The two of them struggle back and forth until Mach trips over a stump

[20:31] <~MachDasher> WAH~ *THUMP*

[20:32] <Anthrax> Ha! Serves 'ya right, ya arsehole! *runs runs or she'll be well done*

[20:32] * Zombiepony draw closer.

[20:32] <~MachDasher> Very NOOOOOOO~

[20:33] <Narrator> ()

[20:34] <Whiteout> Above, Whiteout's eyes narrow, and he flaps for a bit more height. "Aw, this is gonna hurt." Tucking his wings in, the big pegasus turns downward into a stoop towards the fallen Mach, hoping dearly to miss clipping a wing on the trees. "This is no time to be lying down on the job!"

[20:36] <Narrator> A few tree branches nip and scratch him as he swoops down, but his efforts are largely successful.

[20:36] <~MachDasher> Wha? what happened?

[20:36] <Zombiepony> Grrrr

[20:37] * Anthrax is getting tired! Prolly shouldn't have skipped out on Gym so many times.

[20:37] <Whiteout> From the side, Whiteout hits the closest of the Zombieponies with a classic flying shoulder, hoping to throw it into the rest and tangle them up. "That's about enough of that!"

[20:38] * ~MachDasher looks up at Whiteout

[20:38] <~MachDasher> Y-you saved me?

[20:38] <~MachDasher> MY HERO~

[20:38] * ~MachDasher hugs

[20:39] *** SolidGear has joined #ponyville

[20:39] <Whiteout> Somepony else's gonna be saving us both if you don't get moving!

[20:39] <~MachDasher> Mach is already gone as he yells back to WhiteOut fend them off while I escape and find my bait, err friend.

[20:39] * Anthrax can't run anymore oh god oh god she's going to die 0_0

[20:39] <SolidGear> (())

[20:40] <Anthrax> (We're RPing out what happened to Whiteoute during the timeskip)

[20:40] <~MachDasher> (())

[20:40] <Whiteout> (())

[20:41] * ~MachDasher runs and finds Anthrax

[20:41] <SolidGear> (())

[20:42] <SolidGear> (())

[20:42] <~MachDasher> Zompony bait! Am I glad to see you

[20:42] * ~MachDasher hugs

[20:42] <Anthrax> >:| good to see you too. *attempts to punch him in the face again*

[20:42] <Anthrax> Gah! Gerroff me!

[20:43] * Whiteout is -not- sticking around to see if the zombies feel like hot wings tonight, taking off after Mach at his best turn of hoof.

[20:43] <~MachDasher> You'll never guess what happened back there

[20:43] <Anthrax> You decided not to be a selfish jerk and abandon me to die?

[20:44] <~MachDasher> No, silly. I found a pegasus who volunteered to be bait for us both.

[20:44] <~MachDasher> What a guy

[20:45] * Zombiepony follows slowly after Whiteout

[20:45] <Zombiepony> Foor the luunarrrr emprrrrr

[20:45] <Anthrax> I'm assuming that you volunteered him?

[20:46] <~MachDasher> Naturally.

[20:46] <Anthrax> Remind me why I'm hiding out with you of all people?

[20:46] <Whiteout> I'm sure it's nice and all, but you can keep your moon, creepy pony-thing!

[20:46] <~MachDasher> Your welcome

[20:47] <Anthrax> I'll thank you when you stop trying to kill me!

[20:47] <~MachDasher> You'd be overrun now if it wasn't for me and you know it

[20:47] * Anthrax speaking of getting overrun, she's getting progressively more exhausted with each step

[20:47] <Narrator> And Whiteout finally catches up with the group

[20:48] <~MachDasher> Hey cheer up, guess what? You're no longer bait. I've promoted you

[20:48] * Anthrax is getting slower by the second; MachDasher has prolly outpaced her by now. "That's nice." >:[

[20:49] * Whiteout is starting to get out of breath by the time he pulls even with Anthrax, slowing to pace her. Running is harder than it looks! "Okay, they're still back there. Don't suppose you two have any good places to hide around here?"

[20:49] * Zombiepony continues pursuit, but slow zombie is slow

[20:50] <Anthrax> Well, we had a pretty good spot in the barn, and were -about- to move on, when -someone- decided not to thoroughly ensure that there weren't any zombies around.

[20:50] <~MachDasher> I looked out the window!

[20:50] * ~MachDasher is getting further from the group

[20:51] * ~MachDasher is just out of sight

[20:52] <~MachDasher> Checking stuff takes too long.

[20:52] * Anthrax is pretty clearly incapable of running any further by now. "You are NOT allowed to be the lookout any more!

[20:52] <~MachDasher> You say that No-oooooooooooow *Thud*

[20:53] <Anthrax> >:] *is a little bit too satisfied by that thud*

[20:53] <Narrator> MachDasher is nowhere to be seen

[20:54] * Whiteout raises an eyebrow at MachDasher's fall, then just shakes his head. "Alright. This ain't gonna work. You alright up there?"

[20:54] * Zombiepony catches up. Finally

[20:54] <Zombiepony> Join usssss

[20:54] <Anthrax> 0_0 *oh look, it's her second wind*

[20:55] * Narrator Anthrax is suddenly falls into the well hidden pitfall that is the Sweet Apple Acres apple cellar. She lands ontop of Mach who gives a pained "oof"

[20:55] <Anthrax> urf!

[20:56] <~MachDasher> Watch where you're going

[20:56] <~MachDasher> nd gedoffa me

[20:56] <Anthrax> Shaddap @_@

[20:56] * Anthrax rolls off of MD

[20:57] <Narrator> Whiteout may have seen where Anthrax fell

[20:57] <~MachDasher> So where are we?

[20:58] <Narrator> It is dark in the cellar

[20:58] <Anthrax> Ask me again when my world isn't an explosion of white hot pain.

[20:58] <~MachDasher> A little excercise never hurt any pony

[20:58] <~MachDasher> (wait lemme revise that)

[20:59] * Whiteout seeing the two earth ponies out of site, Whiteout has a plan. It isn't a terribly bright one, but then again that might make it doable. "I'll be right back!" With that, he plants his hooves, sliding a bit from inertia as he changes direction to cut back past the Zombies. "Bet you sap-suckers can't catch a real pony!"

[20:59] <~MachDasher> You know, if you worked out a little more~

[20:59] <Anthrax> Shaddap, gym sucks.

[21:00] * Zombiepony attempts to grab whiteout as he passe, but misses then gives chase

[21:00] <Zombiepony> Grrr

[21:00] <~MachDasher> Hey thats not- Oh, I think I see something

[21:01] <Narrator> *passes

[21:01] <Whiteout> ... ( If I can outrun 'em for another minute, I can get airbourne an double back. Hope those two landed alright... ) Nothing like a little zombie groping to make a pegasus appreciate a good run!

[21:02] <Zombiepony> You'll tire soon enoofffffff

[21:02] <Zombiepony> We never tiressss.

[21:03] <~MachDasher> I think I see other ponies down here

[21:03] <Whiteout> "You think you're gonna wear me out? This ain't nothing but a morning stroll!" The sweat soaking his mane and running down his flanks would argue otherwise, but he needs them following him and not the others!

[21:04] <Zombiepony> With the others out of sight the zombies loose interest and all chase Whiteout

[21:04] <Zombiepony> *lose

[21:04] <Anthrax> Maybe they're less likely to try and use me as bait. Go check 'em out, I'll catch up in a sec *catching her breath*

[21:05] <~MachDasher> But I thought you said I wasn't allowed to check things out anymore

[21:05] <Whiteout> Spotting a clearing ahead, Whiteout pushes forward on tired legs, straining to open up a little more lead.

[21:05] <Anthrax> Do you want me to beat you up again? there's not enough room in here for you to run and I'm in a bad mood.

[21:05] <~MachDasher> fine.

[21:05] * ~MachDasher trots forward a little.

[21:06] <~MachDasher> Hello in thar!

[21:06] * Anthrax finally manages to catch her breath and is able to move again. "Don't worry, we aren't zombies!"

[21:07] <TripleCrown> Whats that? I can't make any sense of that muncher talk

[21:07] * TripleCrown advances holding a pitch fork

[21:07] <~MachDasher> We aren't zombies

[21:07] <Anthrax> 0_0

[21:08] * Zombiepony surrounds the clearing

[21:08] <Zombiepony> Theres no escape now

[21:08] <~MachDasher> TripleCrown is that you? It's me MachDasher

[21:09] <~MachDasher> You know me

[21:09] * ~MachDasher trots closer.

[21:09] <TripleCrown> S-stay back, I don't know any pony whose a zompony

[21:10] * Anthrax trots away slowly

[21:10] * TripleCrown waves the pitch fork menacingly

[21:10] * ~MachDasher backs away too.

[21:10] * Whiteout eyes the Zombieponies, panting a bit as he pulls up in the clearing. "Well, you see, I'd love to discuss that with you. But I've got an appointment elsewhere." With a grin, he spreads very wide white wings, shaking out the bits of leaf stuck in his primaries from the run through the forest. "Gotta fly!"

[21:10] <~MachDasher> C-come on. Its us

[21:11] <Zombiepony> since these zombies are pretty much all earthponies, they can't follow

[21:12] <Zombiepony> Their eyes follow him as he makes his escape

[21:12] <~MachDasher> Anthrax, talk some reason into him

[21:13] <Anthrax> Oh god oh god please don't kill

[21:13] <Anthrax> me.

[21:13] * ~MachDasher nudges her with his face

[21:13] <TripleCrown> Anthrax? Is that you?

[21:13] * TripleCrown stops

[21:13] <Anthrax> Yes! Yes it's me!

[21:13] * Whiteout circles higher before heading back towards the barn to give any watchers a suggestion to follow before going high and heading towards where he lost the two earth ponies.

[21:14] <TripleCrown> Heh, finally somepony who isn't totally lame shows up

[21:14] <~MachDasher> Hey, I'm not lame!

[21:14] * TripleCrown raises the pitch fork and protects Anthrax.

[21:14] <TripleCrown> Woah, stay back zombie

[21:14] * Anthrax lets out a sigh of relief.

[21:15] <~MachDasher> Anthraaaax~

[21:15] <Anthrax> Much as I'd like to be rid of him, he's not a zombie. Just annoying.

[21:15] <Zombiepony> The zombies are fooled by Whiteouts clever rouse

[21:15] <TripleCrown> Aw, are you sure?

[21:16] * TripleCrown pokes at Mach just a little

[21:16] <~MachDasher> Ouch. Watch it

[21:16] <Anthrax> Yeah, I'm sure. Just be careful he doesn't use you as bait.

[21:16] * TripleCrown picks up mach and pins him against the wall with one hoof.

[21:17] <TripleCrown> Anthrax is not Bait. GOT THAT~

[21:17] <TripleCrown> !"

[21:17] * ~MachDasher gulps.

[21:17] * Anthrax has no objections to this action

[21:17] * Whiteout has, however likely left several feathers for the zombies to enjoy. By the time he comes to ground outside where Anthrax and MachDasher fell, he's already starting to feel the ache of too much running followed by cold night air, and steams when he finally settles to the ground with a wince. "Okay, not doing that again any time soon." He raises his voice a little, still wary of lurking zombies. "You two still alive?"

[21:17] <~MachDasher> "Yes sir. I-I promoted her" he squeaks

[21:18] <TripleCrown> Promoted her to *pushes harder* what exactly?

[21:18] * ~MachDasher hears Whiteout.

[21:18] <~MachDasher> YES! YES! WERE DOWN HERE!

[21:19] * Anthrax perks up as she hears this. "Yeah, we're fine. We found TripleCrown down here, and it seems safe enough.

[21:19] <TripleCrown> QUIET!

[21:19] * TripleCrown drops Mach to the ground

[21:19] <TripleCrown> *whisper yells* you want the munchers to get us?

[21:19] * Whiteout winces as he walks about towards the voices, his ears flattening against his head as he sees the cellar. "Aww, why'd it have to be a hole in the ground."

[21:20] <Anthrax> He's not a zombie, either. He saved both of us earlier.

[21:20] <TripleCrown> "Why'd it have to be dark T_T " TripleCrown responds to Whiteout, "and if Anthrax says your cool, then your welcome to stay"

[21:21] * ~MachDasher stands up and rubs his sore flank that he fell on.

[21:21] <~MachDasher> Don't mind if I do.

[21:22] * TripleCrown glares at MAch

[21:22] <~MachDasher> err- if thats okay with you Anthrax,

[21:22] <~MachDasher> (stay here as a guest that is)

[21:23] * Zombiepony search the barn for Whiteout

[21:23] * Whiteout ducks into the cellar, visibly tucking his wings in tightly and eying the ceiling nervously.

[21:23] * Anthrax sighs. "He's a selfish prick, but he's fast and agile, so he's good to send out first and distract zombies."

[21:23] * ~MachDasher nods

[21:23] <~MachDasher> I can be veeery distracting.

[21:24] <narrator> Inside the cellar are some beds and a large store of apples. They don't call it the Apple Cellar for nothing

[21:25] * TripleCrown harumphs.

[21:25] <TripleCrown> Fine. You can stay MochCrash.

[21:26] <Anthrax> Lots of apples. We can probably stay here for a while without running out of food if we ration our supplies carefully.

[21:26] * Anthrax glares death at MD. "That means anyone who eats more than their fair share is gonna be kicked out."

[21:26] * ~MachDasher licks his lips.

[21:26] <~MachDasher> Aww

[21:27] <~MachDasher> But I'm an athlete. I need more energy

[21:27] <Anthrax> If I let you, you will eat everything. You get the same amount of apples as everyone else.

[21:27] <Whiteout> What, so you can trip faster?

[21:28] * ~MachDasher looks at Whiteout with eyes like daggers.

[21:28] <Anthrax> ()

[21:28] <~MachDasher> She pushed me

[21:29] * ~MachDasher points at Anthrax.

[21:29] <Anthrax> You pushed me first. And tried to use me as bait. Multiple times.

[21:29] * Whiteout smiles. "At least you managed to fall into someplace safe, right?"

[21:29] * ~MachDasher blushes

[21:29] <~MachDasher> Aw shucks. I can't stay mad at you. Hero~

[21:30] <~MachDasher> Saved my life doncha know

[21:30] * Whiteout apparently has his own turn to blush. "Nah, you just needed a second to get back moving. Anypony would've done the same."

[21:30] * TripleCrown gags

[21:30] <Anthrax> >:|

[21:31] <TripleCrown> *whispers to Anthrax* There's still time to kick the lame-os out

[21:31] * Anthrax whispers back. "No, they're both useful, and the big guy seems to be fairly trustworthy."

[21:32] <TripleCrown> *whispers* your call.

[21:32] <Anthrax> Besides, more people working together gives us a better chance at not getting zombied.

[21:32] <TripleCrown> Okay, well. I best be fixing that door you busted

[21:33] * ~MachDasher looks up at the cellar door. It's lock is broken.

[21:33] * Anthrax also looks up. "Oh, arse. That's not very good."

[21:33] <~MachDasher> I just stood on it a little. It's not like I'm fat

[21:34] * ~MachDasher sideglances at Anthrax, but only for a second

[21:35] <Whiteout> That could be a problem. Those things were getting a bit too talky for my taste, I'd rather wake up to anything scarier than bed-mane.

[21:35] <TripleCrown> We'll its not too bad. The door itself is fine. Just don't have any way to brace it shut

[21:35] <Anthrax> Well, it was pretty well hidden. Hopefully the zombies don't notice..?

[21:36] <~MachDasher> I agree with that plan. Therefore it must be a good idea.

[21:36] <Anthrax> Crap, that means it's probably an awful idea.

[21:36] <TripleCrown> yeeah, no. I'd rather not take any chances

[21:37] <~MachDasher> HAY!

[21:37] <Whiteout> I dunno if that's a good bet, Anthrax. Those scary ponies were acting a lot smarter than I'd trust not give the place a good hard looking at.

[21:38] <TripleCrown> Maybe you two could find something to brace the door while I hold it closed?

[21:38] <Anthrax> Right, that sounds like a better plan.

[21:39] * TripleCrown moves som broken tree limbs and fallen leaves from the cellar floor to cover the door and hide it then holds it closed so the branches don't slide through the door gap.

[21:39] * Anthrax goes off into the back to start looking for something that can be used to brace the door shut

[21:39] * Whiteout shudders, both chilly and creeped out by remembering the zombie ponies' mutterings, and latches onto the distraction quickly. "Sure, that's a good idea, let's get something to block us into this nice, cozy... chilly... damp... tiny... holeintheground...."

[21:40] * ~MachDasher lays down and watches the others search

[21:40] <~MachDasher> still think your trying too hard

[21:41] <~MachDasher> They'll *yawn* never find this place anyways

[21:41] <Anthrax> Don't you dare jinx this.

[21:41] <~MachDasher> You might say, 'we're invincible'.

[21:42] <Anthrax> >:[

[21:42] * ~MachDasher tempts fate

[21:42] <Whiteout> :|

[21:42] <narrator> As much as they look only beds made of hay and apples can be found

[21:44] * ~MachDasher yawns some more.

[21:44] <Anthrax> Grrr. Why is there no spare lock or something?

[21:44] <~MachDasher> Anyways, if you are going to find something do it quick. Some of us are trying to sleep

[21:45] * Whiteout eyes the apples. "Maybe we could stack some of these in front of the door? Wouldn't stop anyone much, but might at least give us a warning if something tried to push in?"

[21:45] * Anthrax snaps. "If you're trying to sleep, do so and stop bothering those of us trying to be productive!"

[21:45] <~MachDasher> Isn't that right, lucky bolt

[21:46] * ~MachDasher is talking to a metal bolt that he has

[21:46] <~MachDasher> the bolt was on a short necklace hidden by his mane

[21:47] <TripleCrown> Apples might work I suppose

[21:48] <TripleCrown> but if we use too many then what will we eat?

[21:48] <Anthrax> Any idea is better than nothing.

[21:48] * TripleCrown eyes Mach's bolt.

[21:49] * Whiteout shrugs. "I've had my brilliant plan for the day, I think."

[21:50] <TripleCrown> Say, that looks like it will just fit through where the lock once was. Like a deadbolt

[21:51] <TripleCrown> I can just slide it through the lock hole on this side and inside the door on the other side.

[21:51] <Anthrax> Right. Grab it from 'im.

[21:51] <~MachDasher> What? Not Lucky bolt

[21:51] <~MachDasher> FIENDS!

[21:51] <Anthrax> Yes. Or do you want to get kicked out of here to fend for yourself?

[21:52] <~MachDasher> BUT- But its lucky bolt.

[21:52] <Anthrax> And lucky bolt will save us all. That's pretty lucky I'd say.

[21:52] <Anthrax> Luckier than it's being hanging on your neck and not helping anything.

[21:53] <Whiteout> Be awful lucky if nothing creeps in here to eat you while you're sleepin', wouldn't it?

[21:53] <~MachDasher> Once, I almost lost a race, but lucky bolt came flying 'mysteriously' out of nowhere and beaned the other racer in the head. We've been together ever since.

[21:54] <TripleCrown> You don't want to part with Lucky bolt? Triplecrown grins?

[21:54] <TripleCrown> *grins.

[21:54] <~MachDasher> N-no~

[21:54] <Anthrax> Oh my god, I will beat you and TC will help if you don't just give up the bolt.

[21:54] <TripleCrown> No, no. I've got this. Hedoesn't need to give up the bolt

[21:54] <TripleCrown> TripleCrown says calmly

[21:55] <~MachDasher> I-I don't?

[21:55] * ~MachDasher smiles

[21:55] <TripleCrown> Nope

[21:55] * ~MachDasher hugs TC.

[21:56] * Anthrax rolls her eyes in an exaggerated fashion

[21:56] <~MachDasher> You aren't totaly evil after all Triple crown

[21:56] <TripleCrown> No, of course not.

[21:56] * Whiteout blinks, then mutters an amused aside to Anthrax. "Awful huggy, isn't he."

[21:57] * TripleCrown picks up Mach with his free hoof and shoves him against the door to prop it up.

[21:57] <~MachDasher> *gurk* H-hey

[21:57] <Anthrax> >:]

[21:57] <~MachDasher> I thought you said I didn't need to give up the bolt

[21:57] <TripleCrown> you don't TC says as he grabs Lucky bolt.

[21:58] * TripleCrown jams the bolt into the lock with it still attached to the short chain wrapped around Mach's neck. Mach is pinned in a standing position

[21:58] <TripleCrown> You and lucky bolt can hold the door closed together

[21:59] <Anthrax> >:] *that is quite the satisfying sight*

[21:59] * ~MachDasher hoofs at his neckalce in an attempt to remove it, but hooves are too clumsy to help in this position.

[22:00] <~MachDasher> Eh-eh *struggles*

[22:00] <~MachDasher> Okay okay, you can have the bolt, just let me down

[22:00] * Whiteout just shrugs. He's been looking more and more tired as the adrenaline of the chase wears off and he starts to cool down. "Holler if something starts whispering sweet nothings in your ear."

[22:00] <TripleCrown> Stuffs an apple in hisMachs mouth

[22:00] <Anthrax> No, no, it's okay. You keep it.

[22:00] <~MachDasher> MMPH\

[22:01] <TripleCrown> Ahh silence. Shall we hit the hay?

[22:01] <Anthrax> Sounds good. g'night, all.

[22:02] * ~MachDasher continues to queitly try to get free

[22:02] <narrator> ()

[22:03] <Anthrax> (

[22:03] <Anthrax> )

[22:03] <Whiteout> ()

[22:03] * ~MachDasher closes the RP, cut log here