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Occupied Equestria - Howling Night
Anonymous
6VXsl
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No.107000
107003 107006
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.
1274 replies and 103 files omitted.
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108414
108416
>>108411
Kek nice pun
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108415
108419
>>108413
Iron's fearful heart turns determined, not wanting Cauldron to suffer the fate presented to him and not seeing any treachery aside from neither confirming nor denying her identity.
He puffs his chest and stands tall.
"Then I shall answer your call!"
He slightly glances around him while in pose.
"...how do I go back?"
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108416
108419
>>108412
>>108414
Thank you thank you, I'm here all week
>>108413
"You're fine. Just take your time, I ain't in no hurry. It is chilly though"

Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108417
108419
>>108413
Spark waves to them.
"Hello. Where are you off to in such a rush, if you don't mind me asking?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108418
108419 108420
>>108413
Silver nods. "I would ask what I could help with, but I am unsure what all I could do."

Don't be, I'm sure Silver will settle for knowing that one of the Princess is not completely lost to ponykind.
A6jtJ
?
No.108419
108420 108422 108423 108424
[1d20+3 = 4]
>>108415
Blink, and... he is on Black Cauldron's couch in her apartment's living room, where he went to sleep last night. Light pours into the room, if somewhat dimly, from the window. Iron feels fine, much better than he did before. There are no visible bullet wounds, and what he does have has more or less healed up

>>108416
>>108417
Ruby looks back over to Onyx, uncertain, and with some fear

Red wine continues
"Cow on girl. Come along.... where is Betsy?"
"Betsy didn't come back. But we need Betsy!"

>>108417
This causes red wine to look over, and ask sternly
"Who are you?"

>>108418
"Well... let's see"
He strikes the locket. Or tries to
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108420
108423
>>108419
>>108418
The sword hits the ground next to the locket, and flings out of his aura, across the ground
"Well... I never really was a sword wielder anyways. Do you want to try, Silver?"
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108421
108425
>>108413
He Continues scrubbing
He whistles a tune while bathing.
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108422
108425
>>108419
"Just somepony traveling. Can we help you with something?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108423
108425
>>108419
>>108420
"I suppose I might as well. Sword is in my name, after all." Silver grabs the holy sword off the ground in his telekinetic grip. He gives it a couple swings to get a sense of how it's balanced.

So, just a basic attack roll when he's ready?
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108424
108425
>>108419
Iron reacts like a usual pony whose brain believes it has been contacted to would.
He suddenly sits up, forelegs fumbling with the blankets on him and lightly gasps before breathing heavily.
(Was... was that all real? I do not even have that much imagination to think up most of it.)
He looks to the sides, wondering if Cauldron witnessed his sudden woken action.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108425
108426 108427 108428 108429 108430
>>108423
Attack roll, plus a +2

>>108421
Thankfully, it holds

>>108422
They both look at him with uncertainty
Red Wine: "Where are you coming from?"
Ruby: "How do we know you won't sell us out? How do we know you are not Changelings?"

Red Wine holds up a hoof to Ruby, as if to indicate "stop talking" while still looking at the party

>>108424
Cauldron is not in the room. Then, a minute later, the door opens, and cauldron walks out of her room, looking uncertain
2a+oU
?
No.108426
108431
[1d20+9 = 15]
>>108425
Silver looks at the locket on the ground, raises the sword above his head, and with a "RAAAAAHHHHHH!" he swings at it.

Not sure what kind of sword it is. If it's a greatsword, go ahead and add an extra +1 to the roll.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108427
108431
>>108425
Iron can't help but be relieved at seeing his partner well, rushing over to Cauldron and giving her a big ol' hug.
"Cauldron, you are well!"
He retracts his head to look at her in the eyes, seeing her uncertainty.
"Did you have a silhouette talking to you, too?"
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108428
108431
>>108425
Does it look like much more to wash off?
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108429
108431 108434
>>108425
"I wouldn't rat you out, and I doubt my friend here would either. Not a fan of changelings myself."

Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108430
108431
>>108425
"Well, I just crossed the border over this way not too long ago. But I suppose you would think that is just a tall tale. The rest will stay behind as I help you alone if that works better."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108431
108432 108433 108434 108439
>>108426
15. Should be a hit. Roll damage

>>108427
She is startled, and pulls back a little
"Silhoutte?"

>>108428
Dark Star is fine. The smell should be gone

>>108429
>>108430
Red Wine comes closer. Then a little closer, viewing the two ponies under the light of the full moon
"A crystal pony... haven't seen any of you since 6th division came through last spring..."

Ruby comes closer to him
"We are moving our milk cows. We hide them in the forest meadows, and move them at night, so the changelings do not take them from us. It is very dangerous to have them, and dangerous to move them. Especially at night. Dawson should be further up down at the next meadow. One of our cows is not here"

Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108432
108435
>>108431
He cocks his head, a bit confused.
"You did not have a strange dream last night?"
2a+oU
?
No.108433
108435
[1d6+4 = 6]
>>108431
Not sure how accurate this is. Feel free to change it however you see fit.
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108434
108436 108440
>>108431
"Well then, we better find it before they get wise."
>>108429
"What do you say bartender?"
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108435
108437 108442
>>108432
"I did have a kind of vivid dream. There were jars of money, and this crazy bitch was trying to start to apocalypse or something"

>>108433
Crack, but is it enough?
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108436
108440
>>108434
"If those damn bugs don't like it I'm in."
2a+oU
?
No.108437
108438 108440
[1d20+9 = 22]
>>108435
Silver isn't one to leave it to chance. He swings again. "YAAAAAAH!"
2a+oU
?
No.108438
108440
[1d6+4 = 5]
>>108437

DS
5w3dO
?
No.108439
108440
>>108431
He steps out of the tub. and walks back to where he was before.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108440
108441 108443 108452
>>108434
>>108436
Red Wine takes to Onyx fairly quickly
"We just need to find Betsy, and move them to the other lot. We should be able to meet with Dawson and Rose there"

Ruby is a little more eager to go back
"Betsy! Betsy where are you!"
He goes off into a bush

>>108438
>>108437
The thing cracks in half, breaking somewhat anti-climatically

>>108439
To which location he was at before?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108441
108444
>>108440
Silver brings the sword back up to him. He would've expected something more like an explosion of dark magic, but he's not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. He merely looks to the Father for confirmation that the deed has been done.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108442
108444
>>108435
Iron nods rapidly.
"I have that exact dream, too! At the end, that silhouette told me she needed me to stop that pony from unleashing it!"
(Let us skip over the fact that we both were about to copulate before dying, Iron. She may think it was an elaborate wet dream.)
He suddenly lets go, fetching his armor and shield and starting to put them on.
"Get ready, Cauldron. We are going to save the world!"
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108443
108444
>>108440
"would you like me to help move or find?"
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108444
108445 108446 108448
>>108442
And now she's spooked
"What? No. What?"

>>108441
Maren himself looks uncertain, but shrugs, then nods
"It is done"

>>108443
Ruby asserts
"Oh yes, could you help us find our cow?"


Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108445
108447
>>108444
"Sure, where should I look?"
He quickly unhooks himself while considering the irony of a one eyed pony searching for a cow in the dark.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108446
108447
>>108444
Iron fumbles with all the straps on him.
"She sounded akin to a god, talking about harmony and guardians and being the protector of the Night, too! I do not want to dissapoint!"
I can feel Luna facehoofing in her prison cell/hiding spot.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108447
108449 108455
>>108445
"Over here, past the trees. Somewhere off into the forest.."
Ruby himself has loped into the forest

What armor is Onyx wearing?
>>108446
"... Yes...?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108448
108450
>>108444
Silver gives the sword another look over before flipping the hilt towards Maren. "This is extraordinary sword. My father even might have been bit jealous at whoever made it."
741SM
?
No.108449
108453 108454
[1d20-2 = -2]
>>108447
A flak jacket for +3 AC if I remember correctly... Probably not
"Gotcha"
He heads that way and looks around, rolling... Idk, spot
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108450
108451
>>108448
He nods to Silver, then takes the sword from him with a flash of his own light. Aye, 'tis a magic sword, back from when they still made those. It is a remnant of the old military order that we keep around here. Looks like it still has some use in it left"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108451
108454
>>108450
"In this world of firearms and gunpowder, when I myself sometimes feel like relic of bygone era? I am glad to see it so."
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108452
108454
>>108440
the one where the mares dyed his coat.
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108453
108454
>>108449
Spark follows Onyx.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108454
108456 108457 108458
>>108449
>>108453
Onyx cannot see much in the darkness

>>108451
"Aye... I know the feeling myself. I know it quite well... I hope I was able to help you. Hope I was able to help clear out the darkness and bring a bit more light. Well, it looks like it is done."

>>108452
"Alright, that should be all"
4HhJv
?
No.108455
108459
[1d20-2 = -10]
>>108447
Finishing up his straps, he simply stands proud, all armor on him.
(I can sense Cauldron's uncertainty about how true is my claim. Damn, my relief and excitement made me do something stupid.)
Iron looks the area behind Cauldron, smiling sheepishly.
"Uh, sorry. I guess unicorns nowadays can make you some wild dreams that connect between eachother."
He shrugs dramatically.
"Unicorns, am I right?"
Holding that pose for a bit, he coughs, returning to normal mode wearing his fullplate and shield.
"Well! We were going to fetch some of your flowers, right? I suggest getting some of that rope and bringing a big gun. We may face some scary predators out there."

A wild bluff appears!
741SM
?
No.108456
108459
[1d20 = 8]
>>108454
"I can't see shit, it's too dark"
He tries listening to see if there's any noises that could give the cow away.
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108457
108459
>>108454
"Thank you ladies. who do i talk to about a haircut?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108458
108459
>>108454
"I am glad for all help you have given me, Father." Silver holds a hoof out for a good ol' fashioned hoofshake. "I could not have done this without you."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108459
108460 108461 108462 108464
>>108456
Some rustling behind him on the road, some rustling a little further in the forest, and... Is that a moo?

>>108457
"We can give you a haircut here"

>>108458
His tired old eyes look into Silvers, and he shakes his hoof
"You're welcome... and thank you. Blessed be you, child."

>>108455
Cauldron blinks
"... Iron, the fuck are you doing?"
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108460
108463 108466
>>108459
Onyx heads towards where he thinks he heard the moo, hoping he isn't walking into a trap.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108461
108466
>>108459
"Thank you, and may we meet again someday soon. May Her light always guide your hoofsteps." With that, Silver goes back out front of the cathedral, hitches himself back to his cart, and heads back for Curwhinny Farm to gather the supplies he left in the farmhouse's basement, and to collect payment for the completed job.
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108462
108466
>>108459
"I Need it to be cut into a mohawk."
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108463
108465 108466
>>108460
"Careful. We are in changeling lands after all. They could be the cow for all we know."
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108464
108466
>>108459
Iron looks to the ground, lightly kicking the floor a bit, not daring to look at her.
"Um... well... I may have gotten a little too excited over both of us having the same dream. It sounded so... real, like the silhouette actually sent the message to all ponies as she said. Both you and I got the same dream. Do you know of anypony capable of entering into dreams?"
(Mainly because it was not about me porking mares from the getgo.)
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108465
>>108463
"That's what I'm afraid of..."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108466
108467 108469 108471 108472 108474
>>108460
>>108460
>>108463
Ruby must have heard it, because he's prancing off torwards it.

Red wine says, "I have to watch the other cows... can you take care of my brother, please?... Make sure he doesn't get hurt.."

The ground in the forest is not too thick. It's fairly tall pine trees, with mostly clear ground in between, and many of the plants are dead in the winter. Gaps in teh canopy allow light from teh full moon to shine down onto the snow covered ground beneath. There are plenty of cricket and insect sounds, and a sort of owl "who-who" sound off in the distance. There is no more immediate mooing

>>108462
"Certainly. We can do that"
They send him over to a grey-white pegasus in another room
"Oh, hallo! I heard you want mohawk?"

>>108461
It is so. Walk besides the church, and out through the gate

>>108464
"... Yes... maybe"

741SM
?
No.108467
108468
[1d20 = 5]
>>108466
"I'll make sure he doesn't get into too much trouble."

Onyx listens again, hoping that it wasn't a one moo wonder.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108468
108470
>>108467
He can't hear much
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108469
108475
>>108466
Iron holds up a hoof, looking at her.
"Do you remember what apocalypse it was? If you do, then I assume it was a freezing of the earth by evil incorporeal creatures. Am I wrong?"
741SM
?
No.108470
108473 108475
[1d20 = 12]
>>108468
"huh, blind and deaf tonight... Anyone else having better luck than me?"
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108471
108475
>>108466
Spark follows Ruby.
"Slow down, you might spook it... or something else out here."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108472
108475
>>108466
Silver wonders while he trots if Curwhinny has been freed from the mortal coil, and if he's been reunited with his long-dead loved ones in Paradise.
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108473
>>108470
Oh look at you Mr. Unintentional roll, actually getting a good result.
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108474
108475
>>108466
"Yes indeed, miss."
He sits down in the chair
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108475
108476 108477 108478 108479 108480
>>108471
Ruby dashes off, evidently not heeding Spark's advice
"Betsy! Betsy!" he dashes on, until thinks he sees it

"Moo!"

>>108470
Onyx can here more hooting, then rustling, and "Betsy!"

Further off in the woods, there's something like a dog keeping its distance, and crickets chirping

>>108474
He frowns
"Am mister"
But he starts cutting Dark Star's hair

>>108472
There's a way to find out...

>>108469
"... Yes"
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108476
108484
>>108475
Onyx dashes toward the should of what he assumes is Ruby finding the cow.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108477
108484
>>108475
Heading down into the catacombs...

Hmm. Might actually be good idea to check...
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108478
108484
>>108475
"My apologizes,Sir. i was shot recently. it sort of messes with you head."
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108479
108481
>>108475
Iron blinks.
"Yes as in I am right or am I wrong?"
(Is she really that stunned from this?)
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108480
108484
>>108475
Spark rushes after him.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108481
108482 108483
chef_rainbow_dash___day_19_by_sketchinetch-d5byyrf.png
>>108479
I think I misjudged...
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108482
>>108481
...Misjudged what?
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108483
1519431946035.jpg
>>108481
Damnit!
Luna, you big fool! Why must you visit his brain?
Iron, you native birdbrain! Why must you spill out your dreams like that?
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108484
108485 108487 108488 108507
>>108476
>>108480
Past trees, a little further, towards a small clearing and beneath a tall fir tree, Ruby rushes across the ground, stiring up snow and pine needless. There is a cow, who is moving around as if scared. A rope around her neck is caught in the ground around an exposed root
"Betsy!" Ruby runs over to the cow, and looks for the rope end. There are a number of other tracks in the snow

>>108478
"Well... lat's get started"

>>108477
He does so. The grounds are covered in darkness, but he finds his way.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108485
108486
>>108484
...can we start over from where Iron wakes up?
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108486
108490
>>108485
Sure?
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108487
108489
>>108484
"Ruby! Wait!"
Onyx gallops at full tilt towards Ruby and Betsy, at least wanting to be there when the inevitable comes.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108488
108489
>>108484
It is almost night...
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108489
108491 108492
>>108487
The cow seems terrified, but Ruby comes up to her and tries to calm her by petting her with a hoof
"Betsy... it's okay"

The crickets stop, as the hooting continues

>>108488
Not much time remains
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108490
108492 108494
>>108486
I mean, we don't have to if you have a plan even with Iron acting like a tard, but it would be benefitial to have Iron know this, have some breakfast with Cauldron while suggesting some items due to the dream, and then jumpcutting to walking to the forest again before the first bandit fight.
Iron couldn't help but be grateful his partner wasn't hurt with frost.
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108491
108493 108494
>>108489
Onyx stands beside Ruby and whispers into his ear
"Stay still, there's something coming"
He then looks to see if he can see any threats.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108492
108494 108496
>>108489
Silver continues on his way towards the catacombs.

>>108490
Is Iron going to talk with Cauldron about his feelings towards her, since he almost dream-boned her?
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108493
108494
>>108491
Spark freezes in place.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108494
108495 108496 108499
>>108490
... What?

>>108491
>>108493
Behind him someways, Onyx seems to have gained a friend with the following dog. But that is far from the most interesting developement. In the woods, looming, is a large entity
"Who who! Who who!"

>>108492
He is there
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108495
108497 108498
>>108494
"Huh, I expected it to be the dog. Spark? You got any lights on you?"
Onyx stares towards the sound, wishing he had been wise enough to grab his halberd.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108496
108497 108499
>>108492
R U crazy? He's gonna get super flustered over it, specially without giving her some sort of benefit.
>>108494
...nevermind. Let's restart from waking up and seeing Cauldron come out. We'll go from there.
Seeing his partner well makes him let out a grateful sigh, standing up and walking towards her.
"You seem strange. Did you sleep well?"
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108497
108498 108501 108502
>>108495
He doesn't have his Halberd?

>>108496
She blinks
"What time is it? I think I way over slept... I had this weird dream about jars of money, and this crazy cultist bitch who tried to summon demons or something..."
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108498
108500 108501
>>108495
"I guess I can make one... but we can forget about escaping if we light ourselves up and there is a changeling patrol."
>>108497
I can't recall if our weapons were taken when we crossed.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
?
No.108499
108508
>>108494
Silver parks in front of the levelled farmhouse, and once again delves into the darkness.

>>108496
Come on, mang, it'd be cute, and a great way to develop their relation. Just have him be sincere.
Plus, it means he'd have a better chance at sleeping with her later.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108500
108504
>>108498
They were not. Brie spent like an hour arguing for the right to keep them
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108501
108503 108504
>>108497
Still in the wagon
>>108498
"Buck, good point. I guess we wait until this thing reveals itself."
Onyx hoofs at the ground, obviously impatient for this thing to show up.
Anonymous
4HhJv
?
No.108502
108505
>>108497
He blinks as well, raising his eyebrows.
(The silhouette was right... Was it actually not a dream I had? It seems like that time where I got sucked off by drones while her Queen spoke to me, but more plausible since she also got the same dream... I must be subtle about this.)
"Really? I would have thought you dreamt about Zebrica, not about a random 'beach' summoning demons."
He shakes his head.
"Minds are quite strange."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108503
108506
>>108501
Why. For the love of God, Why
Shimmering Spark
PyefB
?
No.108504
108506 108510
>>108500
Awesome.
>>108501
"I know bugs see in the dark, but there is no reason to think it is going to reveal itself. It would call it's friends and swarm us if they wanted to. Let's just get the kid and cow out of here."
Anonymous
A6jtJ
?
No.108505
108508
>>108502
"No, it was in the jungles. It was rather vivid"
Onyx the rock
741SM
?
No.108506
108509 108510
>>108503
Because eeeeeeey... I'm about as wise as onyx and I didn't expect a fight?
>>108504
"Alright... Come on Ruby, but stay away from the trees unless there's no other options."
DS
5w3dO
?
No.108507
108510
>>108484
"After you."
Anonymous
4HhJv
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No.108508
108509 108510 108531
>>108505
Iron blinks again.
"Huh."
He looks over to the table.
"Shall we have some breakfast? You can tell me about it while I have a quick bite."
>>108499
Sadly, Iron's will is weak for that exact scenario. He'd be too afraid to do it. After he gets the pots, tho... that's the time to strike.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
2a+oU
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No.108509
108514
>>108506
"It is a delicate balance: expect the worst, assume nothing, and always anticipate an attack."

>>108508
Well, that's no fun. Besides, didn't Iron just go through a whole thing where he discovered that being together with Cauldron was more important than trying to get money for her?
Anonymous
A6jtJ
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No.108510
108511 108514 108530
>>108506
>>108504
"Just let me get this"
Ruby tries to pull the rope out

from the trees comes a large creature. It looks like a bear... but not its face. It has a flat face, and a narrow beak on it The body of a large bear, and the face of an owl
"Caw!"

>>108507
He keeps cutting, and cutting, and cutting

"There you go sir! I hope that work for you... hmmm, your hair tends to stay down. Doesn't quite work for mohawk"

>>108508
"No... I think I'm fine. Anyways, I think we slept right through breakfast"
Onyx the rock
741SM
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No.108511
108512
>>108510
"buck... You get your cow, I'll distract... That"
Onyx steps away from Ruby, doing his best to reflect moonlight off his fur and at the creature.
Anonymous
A6jtJ
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No.108512
108513 108516
>>108511
Onyx is not very reflective, but he can get the creature's attention. It looks kind of pissed
"CAW!"
Onyx the rock
741SM
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No.108513
108515
>>108512
"That's right ya freak, over here"
He puts as much distance between himself and Ruby as he can