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.
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>>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