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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[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