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
Dark Star and Silver are preparing a task for the Civil Administration. Iron is drowning in a Lake. Brie has just gotten approval to speak with a Changeling agent about acting as a collaborator, and Spark is petting the weird cat things.
>>106998 →They don't respond, but nudge closer to Spark. They don't seem to want to leave either
>>106999 →"Uh... Sure?"
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>>107000>Spark is petting the weird cat things.Kek
>>107002"Thank You, It Would Help Me Out A Lot."
Is where we are going,close to the docks? the Docks where the communist were. and where the Gang Operates.
Also Is Discord Down For Anyone else? >>107002D'awwwwwwww.
Spark is a bit sad at the thought of them leaving, but continues the petting.
>>107006I hope you decide to stay away from bodies of water in the future.
>>107006Uh... that's one way to look at it
>>107004Spark can't see it from where he is sitting... actually, yes he can, through the back window - there's a steel grated fence twenty feet high that would make it difficult for
him to leave
The purring continues, as the one now tries to get in Spark's lap
>>107003"Do you have any kind of general plan?"
If you were to draw it out on a map of the city it would be closer together than most sites are, but really they are not that close. The docks of Black Wood were on the northern most part of the western edge of the natural harbor. Red Heart is in the center of the Western edge of the natural harbor. There is at least a mile of distanceIt is working for me >>107009You know it, beybee!
I still want to know how much ice broke, tho.
>>107009Well, not that I conisdered leaving to be a great chance to begin with. He lets the changeling in his lap and continues petting.
>>107012It is, although it isn't smart at all.
>>107013A moderate amount
>>107014They should look like foals now, so they should at least feel soft
>>107009"Yea it's sort of Basic right now though. but it involves a portable mortar."
I Think I'm Gonna Stop by the docks i saw cauldron at to see if i can find any leadsIt Keeps saying update failed for me. >>107016"Mortar... as in, a military weapon?"
>>107015Softness before draining is always nice.
>>107019I AM FURIOUS.
DAMN YOU ACCIDENTAL POSTING.
...can I use it to traverse further to the edge, where I could pull my nostrils off the water?
>>107019An admirable dice roll, but there is no attached-declared action
>>107018They also feel kind of cold. The other one is getting jealous of the attention given to the first one
>>107020Iron is actually still a ways away from the actual edge
>>107021Spark pats his lap for the second to crawl up too.
>>107021Can I traverse further to the edge closest to him then with the dice roll present? It should allow him to reach it with ease.
If only I didn't accidentally post. >>107023I'm not as sure Iron can reach that far. If he did get there, there would still be ice
>>107022The creature is uncertain at first, but eventually decides to come up next to Spark, then onto his lap. Into his lap. Pressing the first one out of the way. He does not like that...
>>107024Well, the other option I have in mind is another jump to hold the ice again. That worked well with clearing the ice, but perhaps Iron can actually pull himself off the water.
Probably going to need another roll tho, so it's not a guarantee.
>>107024Darn... I may have underestimated their size. Can they fit if they sit in the lap instead of laying?
>>107017"Yes, the very same. but that would be saved for a worse case scenario, Such as they massacre our entire team."
>>107027Silver breaks his silence at the word "massacre". The grimace on his face shows clearly that such an idea does not please him.
"Let us...hope it does not come to that."
>>107017"If Dark Star is going to go all in by disguising as a zebra, I suppose it could not hurt for me to hide my identity. Do you know of any spas in Baltimare which offer full body, coat, and mane dyeing?"
>>107028“There are ways..
>>107027“In that case I think they will call in the Airforce”
>>107026Probably not. There is limited space on the lap
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>>107031What in Equestria is that? Brie EEEEEs to himself, his otherwise self-satisfied gait slowing from momentary confusion, as he looks on Sparks and the furry things.
>>107046Brie exits the room, while Spark goes over to the wagon and gets in. A delay of several minutes follows, before the little ones come outside, and go into the back with Spark
>>107048Oh I see, Sparks gets to play with the furry whats-its, but not me.
>>107050ASSERT YOUR DOMINANCE! TAKE BACK YOUR WEIRD CAT-THINGS!
>>107031"No doubt, though spa is easiest and most comprehensive way I know." He flashes a mischievous smile in Blue's direction. "Perhaps Dark Star could treat you while he is being zebrafied?"
>>107029Silver gives the edge Earth Pony an odd look. "...You know of tailor which offers full cosmetic services?"
>>107053"Well, you know, spas typically offer wide range of cosmetic or relaxation services. Perhaps he could pay for some service on your behalf?"
>>107055Silver nods. "He most certainly could. And with hard-working mare such as yourself, I imagine it would be well-earned."
>>107056She sits down, ears perked straight up, and in a smug manner
“It’s only proper to have your coat in the finest of physical condition prior to combat”
>>107057Silver continues to shower her with praise. "For you? Idea that it ever would not be is almost inconceivable."
>>107058She continues to soak it up
“You should see the way it looks when specially prepared. The wings even more so. The feathers are almost fluorescent with oils”
>>107059"I imagine you seem as goddess to your allies and enemies, rallying former to your cause, and shattering will of latter, all by simply making your presence known. You could win wars without ever having to lift your weapon."
>>107060She gives her malign smile, and nods
“That is the plan”
>>107061Silver smiles at her. "Beautiful
and intelligent. Woe to your enemies, those who underestimate you."
>>107062“A mare of phalanx of Nimbusia...”
She continues her smile, looking forward, away from Silver and off into the distance, as if imagining something
Finally at BronyCon
SO MANY LINES
There were almost no plushies remaining...>>107082Hmmm, we may need to change that
It looks like Silver is alone again
>>107100Skies pats the abandoned pony
“There there...”
>>107116>>107113Watching the Emperor’s New Groove made out of pony scenes at BronyCon
I wanted to post a video of it but it will not upload >>107122>>107121Yeah, I really need to get onto Iron’s story. Soon
>>107126I don't blame you. I am acting quite stubbornly to have all of the pots to the point of extending a simple scene of 'unhook pots and swim to safety to perhaps take it later' into a now 2 thread struggle of dice rolls.
I met Atlas at the convention.
I was personally slapped by him because allegedly my NPCs are “sluts”
>>107151A little. Most mares Iron has interacted with didn't inmediately tried to get under Iron and suck him off or otherwise act flirty. Even the diamond dog that I successfully diplomancied acted more like a chatterbox than a slut.
I only have one possible reason why Atlas said that.
>>107151Most people wouldn't expect to have the owner of their Mongolian political horsewhispering forum slap them for how they run a campaign on their site.
>>107154You clearly have much to learn about the owner of this Mongolian political horsewhispering forum
>>107155I'm going to say it again: Most people wouldn't expect to have the owner of their Mongolian political horsewhipsering forum slap them for how they run a campaign on their site.
>>107161I believe it's a mix of memes and political praxis. I don't think he actually lurks every single thread.
>>107169Oh. Well that's underwhelming.
>>107170I can state with certainty that Atlas occasionally browses every thread that has any traction or lasting activity
>>107172NPC has been a gaming term for decades. Like, 40 years. Its only been in the last year that it became a meme
>>107173You don't seem to understand my surprise still, so let me rephrase my question in a ;ight we can both advance: Which NPCs could Atlas consider as sluts?
>>107175I can think of at least ^one
>>107177Who else?
That's the real surprise to me.
Who else could be considered a slut? The nuns? Abby Williams? Cauldron? That one Diamond Dog whom Iron asked about her day?
>>107180I'm just identifying with Atlas' position from which he made such an observation. Don't get mad Xp
>>107181Dunno tbh, I don't follow most of what you guys are doing. But I'm sure there's at least one more who is.
>>107182I don't think there is, to be honest, unless he means the evil changeling who disguises as a commie who he admitted 'she' would've done a quickie in the bathroom in order to trap her.
I guess that could be another one.
>>107184You don't remember the first group mission? Frankly her death was a bit uneventful while Iron got fucked metaphorically by Redclaw so I don't blame you.
>>107184During the job the party did at the docks, there was a changeling infiltrator disguised as a Stalliongrader agent assisting the Communist rebels. I remember the GM made a comment either during or after the job that a member of that party
could have offered sexual intercourse as a way to distract her, and that she would have wanted it done quick.
>>107185The docks mission? The one where the 'pacifist' set everything on fire and Brie scored a double-crit strike, embedding 2 daggers in each of a griffon's eyes?
Yeah, I totally forgot about that one. Seriously though, I don't remember there being a changeling.
>>107187This only proves my point of the uneventfulness of her death. She got gunned down by Dark Star, Ash and Skies I think. When she died, she revealed her buggy nature.
>>107188>>107187>>107186It was my first ever attempt at making a villain... There was a lot of characterization I wanted to do that never came through... stahp
>>107189I don't think anyone is bashing the attempt, we're just making an observation.
>>107189Don't feel bad. She was an evil changeling for simply supporting the commies in an attempt to destabilize Baltimare and Equestria.
>>107189Yeesh. Brie was entirely outside that encounter, and I've deliberately avoided reading about outside encounters.
>>107192But but... I put a lot of work into them. Somepony needs to read them
>>107193Yes, and when the time comes I will gladly go back and see what I missed, but in the interest of
not metagaming, I'm declining from delving into what everyone else has/is done/doing.
>>107193Villains are quite hard to write, honestly. Especially if they're supposed to die in said mission
and their evil deeds can't be shown. Redclaw was quite the villain tho, granting Iron some of that much needed character growth after getting fucked even when fighting underwater
>>107195The hardest part is getting them sufficient time for development. They must be established as a threat, must be hate-able, must have an established motivation that, if it is not relatable, is at least comprehensible and rational, and they must have the quirks and peculiarities that individualize them. That is difficult if the players are intent on killing them the moment they are in range and know they are a villain.
>>107196Villains don't necessarily need to be hateable in order to be established as a villain, specially when you have the best excuse imaginable: They are from a group that opposes the PCs' point of view. After all, the villains who actually have a lot of characterization are major villains who, in this case, move the group's strings.
>>107197If the villains aren’t “hateable” then that places even more pressure on characterization to develop motives, especially if they are just an OpFor with a reasonable but different point of view.
>>107198Ah. Well, just go for the 'I support this group because it furthers my actual group's objectives/personal goals' motive, combined with attacking them first. That'll make creating motives for minions much easier in the long run that don't need complex reasons
Saw a Lyra plushie with faux fur mane for sake. It was $400 so I did not want to get it just yet because I was hoping for a different vendor to have more plushies. I came back an hour later and it was gone
Multiple Pamela Gabe filled to capacity and I was left out
Here comes the daily poke!
Poke.
>>107322Trippy.How's the day coming along? Have any spoils of con to show?
Perhaps a comission for fanart? >>107330Hey, Dark boi! How's it hangin'?
>>107332Its Hanging pretty low. How's it hanging with you?
>>107333Eh, a little disappointed about how the Cup went, but eh. Sorry to hear things aren't going well for you.
So, Silver's got Blue Skies all lined up for Dark Star to sweep off her hooves, whenever the GM is ready to play again.
>>107337Yea, i Don't like the way it went either.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
>>107338>pic I’m still trying to meet people after BronyCon, but Dark Star and Silver Floof can declare actions
Also, I want to say that I watched the 4chan cup with like 30 /mlp/ people at BronyCon. It was almost spiritual
>>107342Oh, you were
that Anon? Suppose I should have known.
>>107342Dark Star Says "whats the likelihood of not walking out of that building?"
>>107346Dark Star Raises his Eyebrow
"What Do you mean by that?"
>>107347"It means we should avoid combat for as long as possible, and that you should stay behind me if and when it does."
>>107346>>107347“It means that any situation is survivable, and any situation could be a death warrant”
>>107348>>107350"what i want to know is How Many Beaks and stripes are we likely to run into, in the building."
>>107352"I apologise if I am stealing Ms Skies' thunder, but we will not likely know until we have done some recon, and even then it will not be accurate until we have ingratiated ourselves into this organization." Silver sigh. "I hope you know what you are getting yourself into. Infiltration is very different beast from raw combat."
Am really regretting not finishing the folder for this quest right now
>>107342Woah. Now that is quite the feeling.
So... Dark Star does not want to sweep Blue Skies off her hooves?
>>107360Im Not Really sure what to say.
>>107361>>107360Fission Mailed.
We'll get them next time.
>>107360"So About That Spa,Get The most expensive Treatment."
He Winks at Her
Am back at my hotel room
>>107370She grins at him in her malign way
“That would be lovely. Tell me though, do you have anything in mind for yourself?”
>>107391"Aside From the Coat and Mane Dying? i'm not really sure. I've never been to a spa before."
>>107395Silver enters the conversation. "That would make two of us. I have heard they have some sort of mud bath at some spas. Supposed to help with your skin, and it is supposed to be way for Earth Ponies to connect little bit with their Natural Magic."
>>107403"I Think my mom used to talk about being wrapped in seaweed, it helped her relax."
>>107403“Maybe that’s why Earth ponies love being covered in mud”
>>107404“... Uh, okay...”
>>107395“Well, if you want to recon or attack tonight, you’d best not spend
too long unless you are sure about it”
>>107405"If Earth Ponies are most connected with Earth? I can see it. That being said, I am not very big fan of being covered in Fire, and most unicorns are supposed to be connected with it."
>>107405"I was thinking recon tonight."
>>107405>>107406"I love being covered in mud, i used to get so Filthy Tilling, better Times."
He Smiles
>>107407Silver gets a smile out of seeing the young Earth Pony being happy. "Hm. Recon tonight, then. Keep in mind, I still have to finish retrieving books for Ms. Skies, here, and there is short list of things I must do afterwards."
>>107406“She giggles, and places a hoof over her mouth.
“I’ve never heard that before, but I can imagine not wanting to be covered in fire”
>>107407“Probably a wise choice. A proper raid group can be assembled later from garrison forces”
>>107413"Did you want to Head To The Spa? I'm kind of interested to See how it works."
>>107413"Perhaps that is Earth Pony inside me speaking. But yes, you do not know half of it, even. You know what smell of burnt fur is, yes? Imagine smelling that all day, every day." He puts a hoof to his chin. "Perhaps that is why so many rich Unicorns carry incense with them everywhere..."
>>107414“It may be new to you. We can go”
>>107415“Yes. Yes I do... perhaps that would explain it. Thar, and the unicorn obsession with weird ways of determining status amongst themselves”
>>107416He Winks at her
"I'm Ready when you are."
>>107416>>107418"I do not suppose I might come along with you two? Or do you need some...
ahem...alone time?"
>>107420He Looks over towards silver.
then he puts his hoof to his chin in thought
"Yea, You can Come with us. there might be an older mare there for you."
>>107422"Hah! We will see. Perhaps I could acquire use of your services...wingpony."
>>107425"Well, yes. You do not know about wingponies?"
>>107426"Uh, you mean pegasi? yea i'm familiar."
*checks wings*
They are still feathery
>>107427"That is not exactly...nevermind. Let us be off. Not like time will stop moving for us."
And now I have to go to sleep
Must I boop to start waking others?
>>107465REEEE, I did not expect the counter boop! REEEEEEEE!
>>107468Congratulations. You played yourself.
>>107479Curse you, you sneaky pony!
>>107499Who will stop this booping fiend's reign of terror!?
>>107500Easy answer.
Cut of the nose == No boops.
>>107503Unfortunately, I am not a ghoul.
>>107506But I can cancel the boop if I have no snout!
Just watch me!>>107507Be sure to put some rubbing alcohol and you'll be fine.
>>107517HAH!
I HAVE NO SNOUT, SILLY CREATURE!
I HAVE WON!
Alright, let’s see if anything can be done in the next hour. What does everyone want to do next?
>>107551Stahp
>>107553I know the Baltimare gang is going to the spa, get their looks changed for the mission as well as relax a little.
>>107553I am not quite sure of Iron's fate, but he did manage to break some ice and a spare 20 I wanted to use to grab on the ice again.
>>107554Hmmmm... So Silver will be
relaxing?
>>107562Honestly, I don't know. Dark Star's asked him to help with something ASAP when Silver's got a dozen other things that need done.
>>107563I mean... Silver can do those dozen other things
>>107566He probably will tell Starry boi and Skies that he's going to, if Dark Star is even still here.
>>107567I know he wants to finish the book job. Anything else?
>>107570Well, there's getting Father Maren's help for putting Curwhinny to rest, getting the money for the catacombs job, getting the wealth of dirty, damaged, or dulled weapons he has ready for use, and getting some new saddlebags and other sorts of bags, belts, and bandoliers.
>>107572Well, that's quite a number of things, and things he could do without any other players needing to be on. What is this about weapons?
>>107573Silver's got a Lavender Rifle, a Canterlot Sword, a combat knife, and a Colt .45 pistol that need with cleaned, fixed, or sharpened. The rifle and the pistol I've got plans to give to some others who lack a ranged weapon.
>>107574Is Silver intending to become a sword wilder once again?
>>107575I don't think he's completely stopped being a sword wielder yet. It's just a lot easier to trust melee combat against opponents that can't potentially kill you with a single strike.
I wonder: what would a Tommy gun made for ponies look like?
>>107606Just like a Tommy Gun, but with a bigger trigger guard to be able to fire it.
>>107606During the first exploration of the catacombs the Equestrian submachine gun found on the floor by either Onyx or Dark Star was intended to be a Thompson Submachinegun. That seemed undesirable, because the Thompson has a very high rate of fire, a high caliber, and is also ridiculously expensive to manufacture. Later I thought of setting the Sten gun as the Equestrian standard, and that works better for a number of reasons, especially balance, and faithfulness to adapted historical circumstances
>>107609Think Onyx has that one, but I don't know what he did with it.
>>107611I'm betting he still has it with him or something.
Maybe it's time for a level up....
>>107622I'm sorry to hear you're bummed out. What's wrong?
>>107622Wubs in the background intensifiesI honestly don't blame you for your current state. It's quite frustrating to have to juggle three different stories, specially one just for one PC and one where the entire group is absent for months on end.
I honestly wouldn't blame you if you want to kill Iron now and make me roll a new character. It should alleviate your struggles.
>>107622Awwwwwww. Are you still up for playing tonight?
>>107626Again, that sucks to hear. Not sure how to fix that, but I hope it does get fixed soon.
>>107626Bored?
Oh yeah, the con ended and you're probably going back.
So, what's keeping you down?
>>107628You probably just asked and answered your own question
>>107630Probably, but sometimes the one who wants to vent wants to say it in order to... you know, vent.
Who wants to play and when?
>>107633I'm ready to play whenever.
>>107633If you feel up for it, sure. Last action was Iron trying to grab the once again to try and get out or break more dice depending on the roll
>>107634Well, I guess Silver can do an action
>>107635Spark is trapped in the back of the cart with the two changelings
>>107637He continues petting, hoping they are too distracted by it to do anything to Spark.
>>107636And where do you think you can go from there?
>>107638Distracted, or enticed? Also, it's damned cold, even if the cart gives protection against wind
>>107639We will soon find out. He continue petting, hoping that petting generates warmth.
>>107639The ice grind or actually getting out with Cauldron's. Remember that I still have that 20 I accidentally rolled.
>>107641Hmmm...
I'm not really sure what to do with Spark in one place>>107642Well, the thing is that when Iron tried to place his hooves on the ice and pull himself up, the ice cracked and largely broke
>>107637"...Черт." Silver lets out a sigh as he turns to Blue. "As much as I would like to join you two in partaking of spa's services, I really should get to list of things I need to do. You will tell me how trip went, yes?"
>>107644"Sure" she says, nodding and smiling
>>107645"Great, thank you! I will see you after, with all books successfully delivered."
How many books are left in his cart to bring in? >>107643If the problem is reaching the ice again, I will use the 20 to go to the edge of the ice again. Then I can go again, right?
>>107643I'm still trying to think of what to do. I was hoping for others to be around to travel on towards our doom... er... objective.
>>107646I would imagine he left half of them in
>>107647You can try. The issue is hat the weight is so heavy, he can't really swim. It's basically like standing on land, with the buoyancy of the water made up for by the weight
>>107648The ragged furred yellow stallion looks on with gritted teeth outside, then turns away
>>107649Well, let's see how long it takes him to finish taking them inside.
>>107650It's a simple task. If it is not completed in one trip, it is completed in two
>>107651Simple enough. Once he's finished, he hooks himself up to his cart and heads back to the catacombs. "Hmm. That mud bath does sound nice, though. Hope they have fun."
>>107652It’s a bit of a trek, and it’s kind of hard to see in the twilight, but he does so
Hi hello yes it is I the resident rock.
Ignore the missing flag, but what's Onyx up to?
>>107653Once more into the darkness, maneuvering his cart to the burned library. "Shame what happened here. So many books lost." Silver begins to put as many recoverable books as he can into the cart. Curiosity gets the better of him as he peaks into a couple of the volumes.
>>107649Aw... I really, really want to keep all of them...I'll compromise.Iron, looking at his pots with intense desire and hesitation, unties 2 of the pots off of him and leaves them be in this spot.
(If no pots ever reach Cauldron, then I have failed. I cannot waste anymore time, or she might have her eyes bloodied by the time I get out, or worse, I die.)
>>107654*Startled pony noises*
For a number of minutes, Onyx was trapped at the bottom of a set of stairs in a cheap apartment building, not fully heated. Brie disappeared upstairs with his two... foals, and Spark stayed with Onyx. Waiting. The yellow ragged furred "stallion" watched over them, as did another. They left out the front door shouting some alien language when a third pony came to see them, leaving Spark and Onyx to themselves. After some time, Brie came down stairs. So too does Spark leave back to the carriage. Spark placed himself in the back, and was eventually joined by the two little "foals." He'll be foal sitting for most of the trip. But at least, he is sheltered from the elements. Onyx on the other hoof... It's fairly windy, and that lowers the temperature still further. It's too dry to snow, but it's the right temperature for it. The carriage is still there, waiting for onyx to pick it up, and pull it off deeper into enemy territory
Looks like Onyx remains alive, kind of free, and still has most of his limited love reserves. So far
>>107659>LimitedExtremely limited
"This place sucks. Spark? Brie? Now what?"
He heads toward the carriage, wondering what they'll get him into now.
>>107660Spark hears this from inside the wagon and waves to Onyx. There are changelings in his lap.
>>107655If Silver had to take a guess, most of the books here are not, in fact, unique, but rather were likely academic books in the time of Curwhinny. Some of them were likely banned. But it's the smallest category of books that is the most interesting.
One book is entitled "Practical Potion making," another "The Mapping of Non-Euclidean Spaces," still another is in an unknown language with the only recognizable part being a reference to the old Empire of Tambelon, and another about the customs of the Mareya ponies. There are a few more as well, but most books are pretty well damaged here
>>107661Onyx's good eye joins his bad one as it glazes over, as the pony steps into the carriage.
"So... Do we have a plan?"
>>107656Oh dear. Now what action to declare?
>>107664Alright, time to try to get off this water and hold onto the ice again. Maybe Cauldron can help.
>>107663"If we do, I haven't been told. As far as I know, we march into their land, plop them down somewhere, and head back before our untimely demise... as least ideally."
>>107666C-checked in fear
"Yeah, I guess avoiding death is a good idea."
His eyes narrow at the little changelings
"Nice to see they're friendly towards somepony"
>>107662"Practical Potion Making?" Silver grabs this book to take a look at its insides. "Is this type of beginner's guide, or does it need prior alchemical knowledge?"
>>107667"As nice as they can be."
>>107664More pets.
>>107669"I'd imagine that would be 'not very'"
Onyx sits down, and stares out the window at the area around them.
>>107665The pots sulk down on their ropes as iron tries to lose it, then immediately falls down when freed, briefly illuminated by the strobing blue electric lights that swept through the thin ice, before disappearing out of view. But there will be time to mourn the loss of the gold later (hopefully...) Iron must turn his head away, and back to the ice above.
Declare action, and roll for it
>>107668It turns out, “practical” seems to be a term of art meaning “applied,” as in that portion of a science that pertains to putting theory into practice, rather than simple theory. The chapters Silver is looking at centers on the rate of diffusion of two liquids in a container where neither is soluble in the other and both have different heat capacities, when a heat source is applied below the container.
>>107669Even the other, more reluctant creature accepts the pets
>>107667Changelings? There are only pony foals here. The bat pony foal narrows his eyes back at Onyx, while the Pegasus foal looks over to onyx with big, cute, innocent eyes
>>107670"Much nicer than the rest of them at least. So... should we wheel this thing around so the bat can jump in and join us?"
>>107671Spark just can't stop petting.
[1d20 = 9]>>107671As I've said, it's ice grabbing time.
If needed, he moves closer to grabbable ice sheet.
>>107672"Sounds like something I can actually be doing"
Onyx hops out and wheels the carriage around as Spark suggests.
>>107671"Shame. Could have proven useful. Still, I imagine it would be useful for whatever alchemist reads this." He puts it in the cart with the rest of the books as he continues to pile them on.
>>107670Onyx's carriage is in what is basically a makeshift "inspection station' ontop of a sidewalk past the entry point through the fence. the carriage has been pulled up so it does not block the way of the inspection point. The entry way and the wall itself runs down the middle of a street, and on this side of the wall, there are mostly single story shops, and three story small multi family units, mostly with shops on the bottom. Windows are often border or busted. More than one building looks as if it was hit with an explosion and never repared. All in all, this particular area is semi-urban, consists of diverse buildings of brick and stone and mortar with several wood, and most buildings look unused or abandoned, Some are clearly still occupied. On the balcony of an apartment above and a little over, a number of plants lay dead in pots.
The street continues, with buildings spaced a little further apart just further down. the streets seem to be just a little off from a grid pattern
>>107675And so he does so
>>107672At least they seem to like it. They look back at Spark with glowing eyes
>>107673There's been better... roll for luck
>>107674Onyx can hook himself up readily
>>107676Silver continues until either there's no more room in his cart, or there's no more recoverable books.
>>107677Hold. Iron can try to pull himself up
>>107678He reaches both soon enough
>>107679And back to the hotel he goes with his spoils. "I will be glad to be finished with this. It will be nice to have funds once again."
>>107680>>107682One... last little hurdle. Roll constitution
>>107681He takes it all back to the Grand Baltimare
>>107676Onyx readily hooks himself up, and moves towards where he last saw Brie.
>>107683And once again, he takes books from the cart to the offices. "Almost finished..."
>>107685It’s not many more books her. That library was damaged badly, and so most books were either lost completely or damaged ti done degree or other
>>107686"I wonder if Blue Skies is still around to pay out Bits for job. Or if she told somepony else here about it."
>>107687F. You will be missed. >>107687It's been a while since Iron went under, struggling to get back to the surface, walking forward, and trying to swim up once more. At the end of his rope, Iron places a hoof up on the ice. He gets a grip. He pulls down, it holds. But as he pulls himself up... he reaches the end of his line, and inhales water.
Iron still has a card left to play. Roll luck
[1d20 = 7]>>107692If you want me to die, dice, then do your worst!
>>107684Presumably, Brie comes out, sits on the top of the wagon in the driver's seat, and mushes Onyx onwards, towards the highway out of town
>>107693Cauldron pulls onto Iron, but can she pull enough? Roll another die
[1d20 = 6]>>107695Cmon, Cauldron. You can do it!
You can reach a better future!
>>107694Onyx is not sure how he feels about being mushed. But he complies.
[1d20+3 = 14]>>107696Uh...
She tries to cut off the rest of the pots
>>107697Onwards! They go further, and see that still many of the buildings are empty. further, they come to a closed theater. One screen, it says, plays the Moon Valley Serenade, while another plays extended screenings of Citizen Mane.
Past this, however, is life. ponies are together. Crowded together in a number of houses, denser in this area than others. And on the streets are, perhaps unsurpisingly, undisguised Changelings. Buggy little creatures in brown uniform. They eye the passers by suspiciously, while the ponies sometimes look on themselves with weary expression. A strange congregation of ponies stay in line outside of the Hawk Thorne Middle School, with several more of the changelings guiding ponies outside.
The road in front of Onyx, hoever, continues straight, and what ponies tale the road in front of him continue going straight and straight only, not looking to their side. Not long past the border, two stray and mangy dogs start to follow the group, often traveling off to side to side
[1d20 = 14]>>107696>>107700Iron has lost consciousness, but Cauldron pulls him up
Resuscitate
>>107703Cauldron pulls Iron Iron, trying to knock the water out of him. He is weak, and still coughing up water. It is
cold, and colder than it was before he stepped on the lake
About 20% cooler>>107691Skies is not there. Dusty is
>>107699Do the changelings take any note of their new suroundings, or are they too distracted right now?
>>107705They say some things in an alien language, and look outside. They look very happy to see undisguised changelings around ponies. Like they have been liberated. In a veil of green fire, they too, loose their disguises inside of the cart
>>107704Then Silver would like to speak with him, when he's finished bringing the books in.
>>107707Dusty looks up at Silver with his tired old eyes. He does not speak
>>107704In his tired and water-filled stage and inbetween coughs, he groggily starts to stand up.
(Must... keep going)
>>107710And this is important to understand - it's cold. Very cold and windy. This was not that much of an issue earlier, because the temperature was higher, and both Iron and Cauldron had some fur. That fur is now wet, and freezes quickly in the howling night wind
>>107711(No time to think about cold)
He starts to do a tired run towards any edge of the lake in front of him.
(Must go.)
>>107706Spark is a bit surprised at this and a tiny bit disappointed they aren't as soft as before.
>>107709"That job given to me by Blue Skies has been finished."
>>107714As if in a daze, he rides over closer to teh edge. the wirrary remains as silent guardian. Cauldron gallops with him. Her black stripes are greyed by her own ice and frost
>>107715"The collection of ancient tomes and histories?"
>>107714Well, he'll have to try to do something about it. If he can
>>107699"I'll be out of here soon"
He continues on
>>107716Iron, feeling lost, cannot for the life of him know where to go. As he shivers, he looks over to the fallen plane
"Wirraway... Will you help me, Wirraway?"
He starts walking over there.
"Wirraway... Lend me a hoof, Wirraway."
Clop by clop, he approaches it.
"Wirraway... Protect me, Wirraway..."
>>107716He nods. "All have been set down inside offices. Veritable library's worth of tomes. As I understand it, Blue Skies and Dark Star have left to prepare for new mission."
>>107719It's cold, but the wirraway is right there. There's an opening in the back, a set, if anything
>>107720"I've heard, vaguely. Let me see the books"
he goes to the office, and inspects the books
"Is this
all of them?"
>>107718On the other side of the middle school, other ponies stand. But they do not look to be fully pony. They hang as if half dead. Zombie. More seem to be on the otherside of the fence that surrounds the middle school's play yard, as if in a pin. And still the Changelings watch Onyx pass by. They are not many of them, but there are several, at least five in total around the school house. they do not say anything. Beyond this are more houses, mostly single family homes on an eighth of an acre of property. Most of these seem to have an inhabitant. A changeling officer comes by seeming a pair of ponies on a porch, and tells them they must vacate soon. Curfew starts shortly after nightfall. But Onyx has no real need to stop at night fall, and may ride on
>>107718It's like touching a June bug. A beetle. A cockroache=.
>>107722Weird, but Spark is committed to the pets. He can't back out now.
>>107722(It offers its body as protection.)
He lets Cauldron enters first in case it only accepts one of them, then prompty enters said opening.
>>107722"Of those that could be recovered. You will notice there are some which have been burned. There were others which were burnt further to cinders, to point of being unrecoverable."
>>107695>>107724It’s an open top with a clear cover that has been pushed far forward. The seat is black, a little torn, and has broken pieces of glass on it, besides snow. Cauldron pushes some of the glass away with her hoof, and tries to get in. Iron can try to get in, but only by pushing up against Cauldron
>>107725He nods, simply
“And I guess you want payment?”
>>107726No way I'm hurting zebra waifu.Iron helps Cauldron up with his body weight and height to get inside.
"Come on, Cauldron. The Wirraway will help us."
>>107727Silver nods in turn. "If it can be arranged, naturally."
>>107728Do eeeeet.Snuggle with your zeebfu for warmth in the Wirraway. >>107728Wait, is he going in after Cauldron or not?
>>107730He leaves, and comes back, with a number of bank notes
“1000 bits, was it?”
>>107732Yes. Cauldron goes first. She needs the shelter more than Iron does for now.
Wait, is she already in, cozy enough for Iron to enter?
If so, Iron prompty follows suit.
>>107732"If my memory serves me, she said 4000, and I have already been given 1000."
>>107735He raises an eyebrow
“4000? I was told it was 2000. Maybe 3000.”
>>107733Cauldron hops in, almost tripping. She gets in, her butt a little high, and her shoulders and neck bending a bit in the cramped quarters. It’s a bit small for two ponies
>>107736Crap.After Iron ogled a bit at Cauldron's compromising position until she enters fully, he explores the rest of the plane for an alternative or if the opening can be closed for added warmth.
>>107737It does not seem it can be closed. There is more than one seat, and they are not together but separated one behind the other
>>107736The benefit of being a terrible liar is that it's obvious when he's telling the truth, such as now. "I do not know exactly what you were told, but I remember her telling me 4000 when I accepted this job. Even if I could, it is not in either of our interests for me to lie about what was said to me then."
>>107738Iron, seeing the opportunity, enters the other available position in the plane.
"Wirraway..."
He slowly strokes the plane.
>>107740This one also has a pushed forward cover, and broken glass on the shredded seat. It’s still smooth to the touch in areas
>>107739I’ll... look into this
>>107741Iron lazily swats away the glass off of the seat, inspecting the cover presented.
"I thank you, Wirraway... "
He shivers.
>>107743It’s still cold, windy, and the lightning rolls on
>>107722Onyx heads on, humming a low tune as he plods on through the changeling territory.
>>107744Iron shivers some more.
"There must be something else here. Something to cover the tops of Wirraway. Come on."
He plunders his spot for anything to cover the place up, while also inspecting the seat's material.
>>107745Past this, the houses thin out more until it is agricultural fields. Some are fallow and snow covered, some have clover, hay, or winter wheat. And strangely, it looks as if some fiend have high concentrations of plows besides them, while others are empty. Fences are in area taken down, while new ones are erected near the road side
>>107746It’s either leather, or fake leather. One of the two. Roll for search
>>107748Now that’s a good roll
There’s a large green thing in a back pack hanging out
>>107749He gently pulls it out, trying to contain his shivering.
Okay, I need to sleep now. At least I know where every pony is
The Wirraway will save us all.
No more wars, just Wirraway.
It's the true answer to life.
>>107762The Wirraway is of great and ancient wisdom. May it lead us all to safety and profit
>>107777Mega-checked.
>>107778You sure do have a lot of cats.
>>107814Yeah, d00d.
It's, like, cats are life, too.
Cats love to sleep in small spaces, like plane cockpits.
Cats are prophets of Wirraway, man.
>>107815If only we could all have the Wirraway's blessing as cats and Iron do.
>>107816It would be quite funny for Iron to make a massive 180 into having a mindwipe, increasing his wisdom score to 20 or more while keeping his other stats, and suddenly turn into a Wirraway Cleric, focused on the magic of... whatever that plane has.
>>107826What, with the name? That's like when I post on the main board while forgetting to clear the name field. Admittedly I sometimes also delet my posts when that happens...
>>107820Oh, and I'm not sure if you're still here, but Silver's unfortunately had to excuse himself from the spa group. So, it's down to just you and Blue.
Together.
Alone.
A couple.
In a steamy spa.
Have lots of fun, you two. *winks at camera* >>107842Hmmmmmm i see
Im Totally sure that nothing agaisnt the spa rules will happen.
>>107848Again, no idea what that means.>>107849Okay then. Nice to see you, GM. You ready to start, or do you need some time before you're ready?
>>107849If unicorns can hold things with telekinesis, then they can easily prop themselves up with enough experience and practice.
Keep in mind no mere recruit in the army can do it. Only expert mages could do it with massive effort on their part.
>>107850Place the exact words in the last post and use Google, my dude.
You can use either Fly, Psionic or Nomad Power List if you want. I have
a lot of tabs open currently so I can't directly link it to you.
>>107853Alright. I think last time you were looking up if Blue had indeed promised 4000 Bits to Silver. I can try to see if I can find that post, if you want.
>>107855Uh...
>>107854The green fabric gives way to white, as it slowly comes out. It is very thin. The wind continues blowing, and Iron is freezing over
>>107856Iron musters his voice up for Cauldron to hear.
"I found a cover-thing!"
He tries to extend it to its maximum distance inside his spot to see how much it covers.
>>107845it would be just dreadful.
>>107859Well then, better not keep your marefriend waiting for your extra special,
totally rule-abiding spa trip.
>>107857Well..... Okay then. Dusty Outback gives a "well fuck me then" look, and counts out bills for a while, ultimately paying over the remainder of what Skies owes Silver
>>107859I'm not done with you
>>107858After ten or so feet, hopefully Iron realizes that is a bad idea, as it is huge, and more to the point, getting caught in the wind.
[1d20+5 = 23]>>107861Dangit, I stated that it was
inside the spot to avoid this exact situation, but whatever. Wind is a punishing mistress.
Iron holds on the thing, pulling it away from the nasty winds and into the floor of the spot.
>>107861Silver accepts the money. "I apologize for any inconvenience, but thank you."
Goal one, achieved, now onto goal two: getting help from Father Maren.
>>107862He keeps hold (he’s still mostly exposed), but if he’s inside then he definitely can’t pull the whole thing out
>>107865Done. Presumably, Silver is going to the church of Saint Iglesias?
>>107867That he is, empty cart in tow.
[1d20 = 15]>>107866I suppose I should first tie two of the sides available to something inside the spot where the wind won't bother the poor piece of fabric.
I use the use rope skill for this.
It should safeguard against wind stuff if Iron fails his strength checks.
>>107868When Silver opens the door, he sees a number of ponies inside of the church, particularly towards the front, and some even walking past to leave him
>>107869Uh... okay. Fortunately for Iron, there's a lot of broken shit inside that sticks out
>>107864Does Dark Star do anything?
>>107871Hmm...must have just gotten done with sermon. Silver steps inside past those who are leaving, and lingers for a minute to see if he can catch some of what's being spoken around him.
>>107871You honestly think I'm going to risk the magic carpet flying off after getting assrammed by the dice to lose all my pots? No thanks.He picks the broken shit on his spot nearest to Cauldron's spot to tie it around and secure it. The sturdier and blunter, the better.
>>107872Hails a taxi and goes to the spa with blue.
>>107875"Well hello, where are you taking me?"
>>107874It's thin, and wobbles around in the wind, but he can get a partial covering. Partial. The two ponies are separated by at least a seat
>>107873"Well, business has been moving more slowly this year, but we're getting by"
"Do you really think they'll last? I'm not sure he's gotten over his... drinking habits"
"It was really shocking when I read that this morning... You know, he seemed so nice"
>>107877Iron, knowing that if both of them are in the same seat they would be covered more effectively, peeks out to Cauldron's seat
which I assume is either as tall or taller than her seat. >>107877Silver's ears perk up at the last statement.
Talking about Comte's arrest? >>107879"Yeah, he had been a big part of the community for a while."
"And the photo... It was against etiquette to publish that"
"
Who else is like that"
"I still think the Fascists planted it. Of course it's exposed in the course of burglary"
>>107878It's not quite big enough for two ponies, unless they squeeze together or she sits in Iron's lap or something
>>107877"wheres the closest spa?"
>>107882Silver can only shake his head, hearing that.
Oh, how I wish it was fake. I really do. You have no idea how bad things have gotten... >>107882>sits on Iron's lapThat'll do
Iron beckons Cauldron to his spot, offering a hoof for easier changing.
"Found carpet thing! should cover both of us!"
>>107885She gives a Dark Star a bedeviling smile, looks at him for a moment, and says
“Northam street is the closest””
>>107886“It’s really shameful. Shameful upon the whole city”
“I wonder what his wife and children will do now...”
“I still think this is suspicious. Just mentioning there’s a war going on gets a paper pulled from distribution for the day, and now they publish
this?”
“It looks pretty convincing to me.... I guess we can wait and see”
>>107889She looks over, Frost above her eyes, but climbs over the steel separator, and crawls under Iron’s set up, head first. Her hoof slips the first time, but she catches, and places a hoof on Iron. She’s cold, covered in frost, a little heavy, and upside relative to how she should be
>>107901Shameful upon all of us, is what it is. Silver finally moves on to find Father Maren, or one of the other church workers.
Iron's not quite sure what to do with the ice, but he knows he should fully close any opening.
"Close up the spot with the rest of the carpet thing! It should protect us!"
He rubs her back to try and heat her up.
>>107901He Grins
"Fantastic, i'm looking forward to seeing you get sweaty."
>>107903She tries to turn around on him, since she’s awkwardly positioned. It’s too small for two ponies, really. She feels cold, and she looks scared. She pulls down s side with a hoof
“I’m trying”
>>107905“... what?”
>>107902All of them seem to be there. Slow Burn, who is closer to the front and has not noticed Silver, is prancing about, saying something, Sundew is speaking to a pair of ponies. And further in the back, lying on his back against the wall, is a certain older pony drinking a burgundy liquid out of a glass
[1d20 = 1]>>107906Iron helps out the side she's trying to tie down herself, as well as other possible gaps to turn the partial cover into full cover.
(It should be long enough to cover all of this.
>>107907Thank god I tied down a part of it.
At least it won't fly away.
>>107906I'm assuming that older pony is the Father.He gets a half-smile as he trots up to him. "Enjoying yourself?"
>>107909“Huh? Uh, yes. You again. I mean, what brings you here today?”
>>107907One side flies up, into the wind, and Cauldron loses her footing over Iron, sending her falling down on top of him
>>107906"They Have a sauna right?"
[1d20+5 = 7]>>107910Iron does his best to catch her.
Strength roll to cushion her fall.
>>107910"I am not judging. It would be rather hypocritical of me to do so." He sits down next to the Father. "Remember why I came to you earlier today?"
>>107911“A sauna? Is that what you want? Yes, they do.”
>>107913She crashes down on him
>>107914“Yes... yes I do”
>>107916Iron groans.
(This cold is worse than I thought.)
He tries to stand up with Cauldron on him.
>>107916"Yea Sauna's are nice. What are you Going to get?"
>>107916"I said I would come back if I was victorious, and thus here I am. All undead, to my knowledge, have been killed, save one. And that is why I am here. I would request your aid in putting Joseph Curwhinny to rest."
>>107919 “I will see what I feel like. How about you?”
>>107917“What... what are you doing?”
>>107920“Well... that is very good news indeed. Did you say you had a... locket?”
[1d20 = 6]>>107921"We must cover this place up, or else we freeze."
Iron powers through Cauldron's weight and tries again to close all of the openings.
>>107921Silver nods, and brings it out for Father Maren to see. "His phylactery."
>>107921"Probably just the Coat Dyeing and The Sauna. maybe a hoof buffing."
>>107922Uh... not completely successful
>>107924Maren looks at it curiously, then with an ever growing dread in his eyes. He break away to drink the rest of his glass
“Take that away from the Sanctuary. There are too many ponies here”
>>107925“You are serious about this looking like a zebra thing?”
>>107927The sheet stretches out, stretches out, until a little string catches it, and POOF. It fills up with wind, pulling out from the back pack, and holding stout on the edges, holding the wind in. It pulls out with such great force that the backpack itself flies away with it
>>107926Silver puts it away before standing up. "Meet me outside, then, around rear of Cathedral." Understandably, he makes his way to the indicated spot.
>>107926He Sighs
"Unfortunately. it's the best course of action. i'll be harder to spot if i'm in zig Coat."
>>107929Wait, what backpack?
In any case, the sheet should still be there, since it actually has some places tied correctly.
>>107932“Hmmm... I’m not certain they’ve ever done a zebra coat before. That’s pretty creative though.”
>>107933The one where he got it from. I think you underestimate the total strength of the wind in the blanket. It
tugs.
>>107930“Let us go then...”
As they walk by, they walk past Slow Burn, still prancing, saying something like “isn’t love a wonderful thing”
Then he sees Silver, and runs to him
“Oh hey! You again!”
>>107934"They'll never suspect it. its brilliant."
He Smiles.
[1d20+5 = 22]>>107934Sigh.I'll go with Iron catching the backpack before it decides to go away.
Rolling strength.
At least I have a modifier on it. >>107934"Hello again, Slow Burn. It is good to see you." Silver looks to see if Father Maren will either tell him to leave the two be, or if he will let him come.
>>107936Hold, but damn does it pull hard
>>107935She places a hoof to her chin, and looks up. Thinking.
>>107937He just looks forward, and shakes his head. This does not stop Slow Burn from following
“What cool stuff are you up to today?!”
[1d20+5 = 23]>>107938Iron tugs it back, also hoping Cauldron is able to close the openings while he's at it.
Rolling strength again.
If it flies away, I'm going with creating another character, because there will be no hope. >>107938"I have asked Father Maren to help me with something very important, something which can not be discussed with so many ponies around."
>>107939It is rigged back, but too far away for Cauldron to tie down
>>107940His eyes expand slowly until they are big and black
“Oh.., it’s
secret. Right.”
That she’s not stop him from following
Maren does outside, takes a left, and turns onto the road, then to the area next to the end of the structure. There is a small passage of grass between a low fence and the structure. He opens a fence, and the three go through. He goes to the back where there is some open grass, slightly raised slabs of stone, and a small cottage-like our building behind the church
>>107941She should be on top of me still. Have her stand on her four hooves on Iron. It should her her reach it and pull it back down.
I know she has some points in Dex, so it should be too hard to balance.
[1d20+3 = 13]>>107943Well, she can try to reach out
Reaching
>>107938"How Do you plan on looking like a Griffon?"
>>107942"Right, I hope this is secure enough." Silver once again brings the locket out for Father Maren. "If I may ask, I would like to know what it is about this that had you spooked back inside. You know, aside from this being piece of Curwhinny's soul."
>>107945“Do I need to look like a griffin?”
>>107946“Aside from it being the product of an unholy act to sever body from soul?... Well, I guess aside from being splattered all across the pavement and dying, jumping off the spire isn’t all that bad.”
>>107944>>107947So... did it work?
I'm not risking more rolls.
>>107947"I am afraid I do not..." Silver shakes his head. "...nevermind. Again, I would ask your aid in putting Curwhinny to rest."
>>107947"No i suppose not. But it was your idea."
>>107948She got one side
>>107951“Touché. I have my ways” she grins in her malign way
>>107950“Very well. Let’s us get to wo-“
“Ooh! Ooh! What are we doing here?!”
>>107952Now Dark Star puts his hoof to his chin in thought.
>>107952How old is that colt, exactly? "We are going to put
very old pony to rest." Silver turns back to Maren. "I assume we will need to travel to catacombs where Curwhinny is entombed."
[1d20+5 = 17]>>107952Alrighty.
Iron does his part on the same side for Cauldron to tie it up.
Rolling strength to hold the sheet for Cauldron to tie it up.
>>107956Wait. nevermind
>>107957She gets part of it, but the problem is it is still inflated by the wind
>>107955They arrive at what is presumably Northam's "Hoof, Horn and Feather Spa and Pedicure"
There is a lime green pony standing at a desk, and a could seats in a waiting area
"Hallo! What can I do for you?"
>>107959Can Cauldron keep holding the thing while Iron goes for the other side to close it up?
>>107963If he dives out of the plane to get it, yes
>>107964Dive out?
You mean a jump roll to catch it and go back inside?
>>107959"Howdy, i'd like to use the sauna.Also what services do you offer?"
>>107966“Hooficure, hot baths, mud treatment, massages, mane care... anything you could need”
>>107965A jump roll could do it
>>107967"Get my mare friend one of everything."
He smiles.
[1d20+5 = 21]>>107970I suppose I should roll strength to pull it down now?
I guess I'll risk rolling yet again.
>>107971“Oh, we can do so, yes.” She smiles and nods
“Is zer anything else we can do for you? Anything more?”
>>107972it's closer to the ground... but he needs to pull it back into the plane
>>107974Well, his course of pulling down is back to into the plane then.
Should not need another roll.
>>107973"Do you offer dyeing services?"
>>107981Mind if I ask what the "nevermind" was about?
[1d2 = 1]>>107983Not completely reading a reply fully, then making a character ask a question that was already answered, then having the character called retarded..... I mean, more so than usual
>>107985My judgement? This one goes to the dice
>>107985Iron pulls the thing in a fold back to the plane. He is still freezing
>>107989Oh...sorry...didn't mean for it to come out like that.
>>107981"Could i Get A Black base, with white stripes?"
[1d20 = 3]>>107990Crap. It is time to tie this shit.Iron, praying to the Wirraway under his breath, tries once again to tie his side of the plane.
>>107998I am so done.
Just headshot the poor sod. Make him stab himself through his skull and kill him already.
>>107996"My entire coat. i don't want any stripes on my mane. can you also cut it?"
>>107999Oh, but where is the fun in a quick death?
It is not tied, and pulls away, or tries to
>>108001"We can do that, yes. What color do you want your mane?"
>>108003"The color it is is fine. cut it into a Mohawk."
>>108003So...can we continue? Or are you done?
[1d20 = 5]>>108003THIS IS PURGATORY. HE DID A SIN! NOTHING'S REAL!Iron attempts to tie it again, getting really frustrated with the wind and its horse manure.
>>108007We can continue
>>108006"Oh, okay."
They take Dark Star over to a separate room, down a hallway. There is a bed, which they instruct him to lay on. A dark blue mare, and a zebra mare come in. The blue mare asks
"What shade of white would you like for the dye?" She holds a palate.
>>108009Fail.
A new wind gust, and Iron must hold it down again
[1d20+5 = 7]>>108016grumble grumbleIron holds it down yet again, cursing feverishly.
(Hopefully Cauldron can tie up the other side. At this point, death is almost a certainty.)
>>108016Dark Star motions at the zebra's stripes
"That shade will be nice."
[1d20+5 = 12]>>108018SIGHI'll just... roll strength again to catch it further before it escalates further.
>>108016Silver's question to Maren is the same:
"I assume we will need to travel to catacombs where Curwhinny is entombed."
>>108022Damn, sorry dude. i know those feels.
>>108019The Zebra looks at Dark Star strangely
"Oh..... kay. That's about an Ivory color. We're going to cover everything we don't want dyed, and then apply the base, and later do the.... stripes"
>>108022 >>108024"To destroy the locket? No"
>>108029"Fanstic, thanks."
Dark Star tries not to look smug at the zebra.
>>108030"Mhm. Well, whatever needs to be done to put Curwhinny to rest, I will try to help where I can."
[1d20 = 12]>>108029You can judgementally stare at me all you want.
Heck. I'd make Iron jump back into the water at this point.
My will saves are rolling low.
Very Low.In case it is accepted, though I'll roll to tie the little shit sheet in order to finally get some actual progress and turn off the damn Orchestral Benny Hill music that keeps haunting me.
>>108037Why is it only with death threats against my character that decent rolls show up?
>>108037Is tied
What is it?>>108034Almost want to make you roll will saveShe starts applying some sort of cover over his hooves, the base of his mane, and... his tail. Almost lewd, almost
>>108035"I can't say I'm perfectly familiar with the process of destroying a phylactery"
>>108040"We are in same boat then. Still, I shall follow your lead." Silver properly hooves him the locket.
>>108040I'm glad this roll showdown is almost over, because it was chipping away at my sanity.Iron, with an intense sigh of relief, moves back a bit, looking at the side he left Cauldron with.
>>108040"This is my first time getting my coat dyed. anything i should know?"
Dark Star Grunts a little as they put the cover on his tail.
The silence is quite unnerving.
Will Iron be able to close up the Wirraway to shield the harsh cold from magical hate-feeding creatures?
Will he finally seal the deal with Cauldron?
Will Dark Star be able to maintain his composure in front of the zebra or will he cave in and do a zebraface?
Will Silver finally cleanse the soul of Curwhinny and give him the peace he sorely needs?
Will he discover the secrets in the church officials by doing this?
Tune in today at 6 o'clock in the afternoon to find out!
>>108107You shut your whore mouth. There ain’t no such thing as “filler” when all parties are present. Besides, I have something special planned
>>108108>>108109looking foward to seeing what you have planned.
>>108110And Dark Star is getting himself Valmorified
>>108108I guess you could say you're giving me the
cold shoulderIron needs blankets >>108108Sounds interesting. I'll be looking forward to seeing what you've got planned, and for who.
Alrighty. The time is nearing. Let's do a quick head count.
>>108114But I only have the one head.
>>108117>>108116>>108115>>108114I count 4 heads. Are you ready to reach ever closer to your brilliant keikaku?
I got a bit of free time.
I guess maybe we could play tonight, if anypony is up for it
>>108128Perhaps it's finally time to have that alone time between Iron and Cauldron in order to explore their relationship after this shitty set of circumstances have happened.
Does Cauldron still has feelings with Iron over his admittance of essentially killing himself for her betterment or does she ultimately blame the stubborn horse that made her be in this situation at all?
Is there external factors that are dissuading you from playing? >>108130Not reallyLooking at her, she feels mostly... cold. Cold, and scared
>>108131REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE >>108132Thank God. I expected it to turn bad.Iron, using basic experience from childhood, hugs the zebra, pulling her closer in order to share bodyheat.
After this, he looks at the side he expected to be shut at this point, as well as any other openings that could decrease the room's temperature even further.
>>108133>>108133Well, they both left the plane to catch the covering, and have largely prevented it from flying off, but they are not back inside yet
>>108135Darn.
So what about the covering?
Is it full cover now?
>>108048"Yes, you should stay still, and relax as we try to cover anything you don't want died. Your mane and tail, for instance. Once that it is done, we are going to apply the die carefully, and let it set. Then, we are going to treat another liquid that should help the dye to stay"
>>108137The covering flew off, and is not covering the inside. They are outside, and so is all but one corner of the covering
>>108139They tape up his mane base, pin away his mane, do the same to his tail in what is probably a less comfortable fashion, and also his hooves.
"We can either apply it manually, or submerge you in it"
[1d20 = 18]>>108138Darn. That means more rolls.Forget about the whole hugging thing, then. It's work time.
He, with the help of Cauldron, do the whole tieing up business in order to finally have a decent shelter against the elements.
(Let get this over with. We have almost no chance to get away from supremely magical things that almost made ponykind extinct, so we must huddle up and do the thing to drive me away...)
He sighs.
(If only I knew how.)
>>108141*(Let's get this over with.
**drive them away...)
>>108141Tied up on one side, then tied up on the other
>>108143After this, he gets inside and helps Cauldron in to finally have a somewhat warm place to recover from the frost.
Position is still Cauldron sitting on Iron's lap.
>>108140"Submerge me? How does that work?"
>>108145"You would duck yourself in a pool of liquid that includes the dye, and later the setting fluid. It's harder to keep the mane from getting contaminated, though"
>>108147Hi Silver!
Iron's about to get his cuddle time with Cauldron.
Here's hoping that's the solution to having heat again.
Unless I skipped something I didn't notice. >>108148I wish the pair good luck.
>>108144Cauldron climbs up, shaking, and tries to get on Iron. Both are cold, and if they are not wet, it is for no other reason than because the water that covered them has frozen to ice
>>108147Okay...............
"I do not know quite how. This is not the most common of events"
>>108150"Okay. Turn over, if you will. The manual process is a bit more... involved"
>>108151Iron helps Cauldron out into her sitting on his lap, rubbing her coat in an attempt to create heat through friction.
"Do you have anything to dry us up?"
Even in this slightly suggestive position, he can't help but worry over her current state, with the unnatural ice on her body.
>>108151"Uh Alright."
He Turns over on his back
>>108152Heat causes water to melt, which is actually less insulating than Ice
"No... I-I had to l-leave my things behind"
>>108153They take a spray bottle, and spray on a liquid, then spread it with a brust across his chest, then into his joints where his legs connect to his chest (the equivalent of armpits) and up his legs, carefully and thoroughly
>>108151"I would be more surprised if it was not. I suppose we will work with what you do know."
What's wrong? >>108158"This feels Rather Strange."
He Continues to relax
>>108160Is Dark Star going undercover as a zigger?
>>108156Dangit! Iron's winter survival experience is minimal.He decides to simply hug the scared and cold zebra mare on him, nuzzling her neck.
"We should be safe to dry ourselves here, I think..."
He gets a feeling for the temperature in the spot covered.
>>108159"I need to make a phone call. This is not ordinary knowledge"
He limps off, and leaves Silver there with the colt, prancing in place
>>108160They now apply it to his neck
"Stretch out a little"
Then under his muzzle
"Do you want it full body, or most visible areas?"
>>108162The cover does not have much ability to retain heat. It's biggest bonus is against the wind
"I-I hope so"
>>108165Silver looks at the excitable Slow Burn. "So, how did you come to work here at cathedral?"
>>108167She repeats the question
“Do you want visible areas covered, or full body?”
>>108166“Well I e been attending church since I was a foal. I stared as an altar colt when I was little and became an apprentice when I was older”
>>108165At least we have that going.
Iron inspects the spot they both are.
"Maybe there is some sort of firestarter here and a place to safely start one."
>>108168"Full body. it needs to look Perfect."
>>108169“I-I don’t know. I don’t know if there is any room for one, or if it would burn u-us both out”
>>108170“Alright”
They go much lower on Dark Star’s body, including again between where the thighs connect, and carefully apply the dye
“This will not stain skin, at least not for long”
>>108168Silver nods, understanding that much. "You like it here?"
>>108172Yes! Yes! I love it here! I get to talk to the many ponies, and the other youths”
>>108171"Great, if it does stain how long would it be stained for?"
>>108173"You do seem unusually outgoing, even for colt of your age."
>>108174"perhaps a few hours. It may be washable"
>>108175He tilts his head"
"A colt of my age?"
>>108176Silver nods, not really understanding the confusion. "...Yes?"
>>108171Iron is honestly at a loss.
(Perhaps I can take wood from the trees around this plane? But they would be wet...)
He looks at the spot.
(The possibility of being burnt is very high, too.)
He plants his head next to Cauldron's, looking vacantly in front of both of them.
(Do we simply stay where we are until it passes? Try the magic of friendship again, maybe?)
>>108177He looks at him for a moment, then tilts his head up, smiles and closes his eyes
“Oh. Thanks!”
>>108179Silver smiles back. "Anything you might tell me about Baltimare? I only arrived in city recently."
>>108180After a set of brushing that’s quite a bit more intimate than is normally either comfortable or legal to accept from a stranger, she asks him to turn over
>>108181“Oh! Yes! In the north side here there’s quite a few older ponies and old couples that come to church. There’s not quite as many young couples but there are more now. There are many more over in the west side. The East side is a little more messy and a little more poor, but there are plenty of ponies who like to come to church. I’m less familiar with the south side but they have this great ice cream shop their called Cold Hoof. Their cotton candy flavor especially is good, I got that last time. Anyways the big commercial district is in the city center. It’s mostly safe to walk around in, mostly, so long as you do it in day. Stay away from bat ponies. There’s actually some good real estate in the north side, they are building new houses....”
>>108178>>108182Iron sighs to himself.
"I am sorry for dragging you into this, Cauldron."
He nuzzles the cold zebra on him, hugging her a bit more firmly.
"I should not have roped you into it."
>>108182"North side is where I went to clear out undead, actually. They were infesting quarry some company was hoping to fill and build real estate on top of."
>>108183“No... it can be worth it to chase a dream”
>>108184The weirdest part of this process is when they try to do his muzzle. His actual snout has not been covered because of course they can’t cover is nostrils. Now, he can smell the dye, and it smells questionable. They also have him close his eyes, and try to get it inside his ears.
After all of this, she tells him
“Okay... we’re still not done”
>>108185“If you mean north north, like north of here, that’s newly developed land. It was farms and a few outlying homes when I was a colt”
>>108186Iron can't help but be surprised, with his eyes widening.
"Even if the dream means losing somepony you love?"
(Is this really what the gods intended?)
>>108189*may make you lose somepony
>>108188Like a cross between paint and rubbing alcohol
>>108189She looks at him, and into his eyes. Her eyes widen, and tear
“No....”
>>108192“Now we apply the holding solution”
They apply this in much broader strokes. On his back, across his muzzle (this has a kind of ‘stinging’ smell). Then they have him turn over.
Yes, it gets on his genitals“Okay. Let’s dry it”
>>108191Iron can't help but feel her heart breaking a bit, his brow softening.
"I understand that now, Cauldron. I should have pursued so stubbornly if it meant you being hurled into this."
He stares into her blue, teary eyes.
"I was all for it, but I was not expecting you to follow suit. I..."
He stops, afraid of what word could come to his mouth, but inhales.
"I did not want to hurt you."
>>108193"Alright lets Get it dryed."
lewd >>108195One takes a hair dryer, and pints it at Dark Star
“First... is there any particular style of stripes you want?”
>>108194*I shouldn't have pursued
>>108196Dark Star looks confused
"There are different types?"
>>108194She is silent, but looks back at him. Teary eyed
>>108198“Yes, like straight, even, certain patterns”
>>108200“.... did you not know what you meant by ‘stripes’ before coming here?”
>>108199Iron stares back, placing a hoof on her cheek. He knows his confessions have been mostly horrible so far, but it's either now or possibly never.
"I love you, Cauldron," he says, metaphorically presenting his heart to her with a regretful yet passionate tone.
With that, his head slowly leans closer, his mouth apporaching hers with his eyes closing as he braces for her reaction.
>>108201"Yea regular straight stripes.i did't know that they could be in patterns."
>>108203He’s looking right at a Zebra, and her stripes are not straight
>>108202Oh dear