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Occupied Equestria - Into the Unknown
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101000
101004 101008
Set six years after season 6, Occupied Equestria presents an alternative history where the Changelings have conquered half of Equestria, while a former Equestrian colony - soured to Princess Twilight's notion of harmony with all creatures because of their encounters with griffins - Invaded and took the other half. In Baltimare and the Equestrian Southeast, the magic of friendship has weakened, as Communists, Changeling infiltrators, Fascists, gangs, and corrupt creepy politicians threaten the city. This role play is based in large part upon the Equestria at War mod for Hearts of Iron 4, and uses D&d 3.5e mechanics.

The long train ride to Bales is over, with Brie, Onyx, and Spark reaching their destination a little bruised but not dead or arrested. Before them lies a new and unfamiliar city and world, at the crossroads of Equestria's past and present, and also the Changeling Occupied Zone and East Equestria. In Baltimare, Dark Star prepares to set out on a mission to track down and arrest unfaithful and unreliable local law enforcement that have been leaking information to rebel forces. Silver may finally have a new toy he can use to clear the Catacombs of their undead presence. Iron, meanwhile, has drifted further into an temple in his search for a treasure sough by an archaeological expedition that was ambushed by bandits.
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Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101622
101623 101624
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Around two weeks ago I was finishing making up the story for Iron, I realized that the story actually could take several different turns, and have several possible endings. And further I realized, to my horror, that I had not yet even thought about adapting H.P. Lovecraft’s greatest work. There are so many more stories to be told, so much more history to uncover...
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101623
101624 101625
>>101622
Talk about a deep dream sequence.

So, how exactly would the water impact that third plan of yours?
Novice Pussy Handler
HfTi5
?
No.101624
>>101622
Oh, so that is why the story was halted. You're drowning in wondrous, potentially infinite possibilities.
>>101623
Water is dangerous.
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.101625
101626
>>101623
It's questions like would they fall into the water and sink to the bottom if it's deeper in some areas than it looks, would the water impede their progress and prevent them from reaching the bomb, will it absorb the blast and shield them, will it make spotting them harder, would it result in ghouls with limbs missing still roaming about in the lake in a way that's hard to get to... so forth
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.101626
101627
>>101625
Is the pump equipment still down there, or would he have to find a way to acquire one?
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.101627
101628
>>101626
It was never removed from the scene, though it's not necessarily clear if it is workable
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101628
101629
>>101627
Hmm...well, I think I'm ready. Are you?
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101629
101630 101631
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>>101628
As ready as I am going to be

Video is what I think of when asked if ready
"I am ready! How 'bout you?"
https://youtu.be/xne5FR87UAw?t=58
Novice Pussy Handler
HfTi5
?
No.101630
>>101629
Do you mean you metaphorically get stabbed in the back by a giant laser sword hologram only to punch the offender back like a badass?
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.101631
101632
>>101629
Press F to Pay Respects.

As Silver trots by the quarry, ideas flowing through his head about how to deal with the undead menace, he catches a glimpse of the unexploded bomb's resting place and the abandoned drainage equipment. Hmm...that might work. He swiftly unhitches himself from his cart to trot back to the front office, giving the door a good ol' knock. "Hello? Anypony home?"
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101632
101633
>>101631
A scarlet mare with a big, sangria bun mane prances into the room
"How may I help you?"
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101633
101634
>>101632
"Yes, I am part of group that was contracted to deal with undead infesting catacombs. I saw there is still pump equipment in flooded part of quarry. Is that still operational?"
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101634
101635
>>101633
“What? Oh, do you mean the development project on Silver Lake? Let me check”

The mare turns behind herself and pulls out a booklet, with her hooves as she is an Earth Pony, and looks into it

“Well... they were turned off after complications arose... unless the hoses were cut, they should run just fine”
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101635
101636
>>101634
Silver nods. "Do you mind if I go see if they will run?"
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101636
101637
>>101635
"Are you already authorized to be on that property? If so, than no"
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101637
101638
>>101636
Silver nods again. "Thank you for your assistance. With luck, we will be finished with this business today."
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101638
101639
>>101637
She nods
"You're welcome"
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101639
101640
>>101638
Silver excuses himself from the office to go to the pump equipment. I wonder where everypony else went. Seems like I am only one who is interested in getting this done.
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101640
101641
>>101639
I know right. To the Victor goes the spoils, anyways...

The lot is empty, as per usual, with the fence surrounding it. In the lots around there is active work, with at least one construction machine operating.

Besides the edge of the quarry is a machine with a round cylindrical hood that looks most like a pot-pan turned upside down. There is an exhaust tube, another fat circular cylinder going underneath, and the whole contraption is located on sort of parked cart, with legs on one end and giant wheels on the other end. A hose feeds from the device into a long depression in the ground that seems to be a dried creek bed running away from the quarry
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101641
101642
>>101640
Was this creek bed around before quarry began, or was it made specifically for drainage? Silver looks around at the strange-looking drainage pump. Черт, where is on switch?
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101642
101643
>>101641
Looks like I described the creek wrong

The creek eminates away from the quarry, before turning nearly perpendicular to a line parallel to it, and away from the property. The hose extends even further, all the way to near the edge of the property where the little creek meets a drainage ditch

There is no obvious switch
dUSEK
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No.101643
101644
[1d20-1 = -6]
>>101642
Search: Silver's snout scrunches up as he takes a more in-depth look as to where in Tartarus the on-switch could be.
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101644
101645
>>101643
Only a little handle thingy on one chord... Actually, a couple smaller switches
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101645
101646
>>101644
Any identifying marks or labels for the switches or cord?
BqQuh
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No.101646
101647
>>101645
One switch, small and on the top portion on the "pot-pan" is labelled "fuel." the chord, also near, is not labelled. A level on the bottom section is labeled "pump"
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Silver
dUSEK
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No.101647
101648
>>101646
Well...here goes nothing. Silver uses the level on the bottom section. Hope this works...
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101648
101649
>>101647
And it moves... Something, inside the machine. So he did something. But he definitely didn't start any process
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101649
101650
>>101648
Дерьмо. Well, better than blowing it up. Maybe if I try hitting this switch?

Silver flips the switch on the top portion of the machine.
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101650
101651
>>101649
"Click!" it goes up
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101651
101652
>>101650
...Maybe I need some help with this. Silver turns both the switch and the lever off before heading back to the front office.
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101652
101653
>>101651
It is so

"May I help you?"
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101653
101654
>>101652
"You would not happen to have some kind of instruction manual for pump out there?"
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101654
101655
>>101653
"Uh.. sure" She looks through the desk, and it takes a while, but she pulls a small one out

Among other things, the instruction manual gives the following information for starting the device
"Make sure there is petrol in the tank
Turn on the fuel line by placing the fuel switch in an up position
Make sure the pump is NOT engaged
Pull the starting cord repeatedly, until the petrol engine is stable and running
Engage the pump"
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101655
101656
>>101654
Silver quietly mumbles the instructions to himself before giving it back to the mare. "Thank you."
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101656
101657
>>101655
Thus he does so, presumably returning to the lot
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101657
101658
>>101656
Indeed he does so. Okay step one... Silver looks for a fuel cap on the device, and/or a way to check on how much fuel it has.
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101658
101659
>>101657
Black cap. The smelly liquid is at about 40% according to a mark inside of the tank
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101659
101660
>>101658
That should work. Okay, step two... Silver flips the switch on the top portion of the pump. ...step three... He makes sure the pump isn't engaged. ...step four... Silver begins to pull the starting cord.
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101660
101661
>>101659
ROLL DIE
dUSEK
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No.101661
101662
[1d20 = 2]
>>101660
INB4: nat 1, and he yanks the cord completely off.
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101662
101663
>>101661
Well... it doesn't turn on. Not even close, actually
dUSEK
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No.101663
101664
[1d20 = 17]
>>101662
Well, come on, now! Silver tries again, because he's totally not insane.
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101664
101665
>>101663
VROOM!

It is on now, vibrating and making a pretty loud sound
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101665
101666
>>101664
Sounds good. Finally, step five. Silver engages the pump.
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101666
101667
>>101665
He engages, and the engine slows down as more sounds are produced. And then, the hose distends. It looks like it is pumping
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101667
101668
>>101666
Spooky trips.

Silver looks down into the quarry to watch the progress being made.
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101668
101669
>>101667
You're damned right
It looks like this pump will take... a while, to drain several acre-feet of water
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101669
101670
>>101668
That gives Silver the perfect opportunity to get someplace to buy some fishing wire.
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101670
101671 101672
>>101669
"Hallo" greats a dark-gold furred griffin with a clear scar blocking out his left eye at a fishing supplies shop
"Vat kan ik voor je doen?" realizing he's said that not necessarily correctly, he says
"Vat Kan I do voor you?"
Silver
dUSEK
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No.101671
>>101670
Griffonian griffon? They certainly do have wealth of different peoples and cultures here. "Fishing wire, my friend. Lots and lots of fishing wire."