This week, in "Occupied Equestria":
Wondering through through the Changeling lands at night on the road between Bales and Whinnyapolis, Onyx, Brie, and Spark have stumbled upon a set of farm ponies trying to hide their cattle in the forest, away from their changeling occupiers. While rescuing a cow, Onyx and Brie have taken heavy damage, and so they followed them to the cabin of a local woodspony. But they found the woodspony and a farmer replaced by changelings, and after a skirmish are alone and wounded in the cabin in the woods.
Over in Baltimare, Dark Star has decided to give up his life as Dark Star, the Earth Pony farm colt, to become Tyrel Jackson, or "Gold Chains," a zebra and aspiring rap artist. Through the magic of Valmorification, it is possible. Iron is freaking out after possibly having received a message from God herself. That, and his usual social awkwardness. Silver is cashing out on a long standing set of projects, and is readying himself for the next phase
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>>109369>>109360>>109368Snow in the rifle seems to cause it to fail to discharge. The first Changeling falls to the ground to put out the fire
Onyx’s turn
[1d20+11 = 29]>>109371Onyx rushes the changeling with the jammed rifle, raising his halberd up to swing.
>>109372>>109373They backfired the moment they ever faced Onyx.
>>109373Oh. Oh.....
Hit
The first Changeling backs up a couple feet, throws his hooves into the air, and starts speaking
[1d6 = 1][1d10+6 = 9]Is this a reverse Welshman since the sheep are fucking us?
>>109374>>109375You guys make me blush
>>109376Damage
>>109376"Ponish applebucker, do you speak it?"
Spark threatens the first one with pistol ready.
>>109377D-don't flatter yourself, b-baka!
I'd totally beat your flank!
THE CHANGELING'S RESISTING. USE MILITARY BRUTALITY WITH YOUR HOOVES! >>109377>>109378Second one is not out
The first one starts to Ramble
"Bitte, wir wollen Ihnen keinen Schaden zufügen. Wir sind Deserteure der neunzigsten Infanterie. Wir sind aus dem Bienenstock in Phantine. Wir wurden in Chrysalis 'Armee eingezogen, als sie unseren Bienenstock annektierte und in den Dienst zwang. Unsere Brigade wurde zerstreut, als die Crystal Empire-Theke außerhalb des Berges angriff. Wir sind seit Monaten im Wald unterwegs. Wir waren hungrig und kalt. Wir haben seit vielen Monaten nicht mehr gegessen...."
>>109380Damn it. They are the good guys. We just killed two of their own most likely. But Spark doesn't know that.
"I can't understand you. Throwing your gun down is a good first start. Now tell your friend to do that too."
Spark points to the other changeling.
>>109381"Hey Onyx! I think this one is surrendering. See if the other one isn't so inclined."
>>109383Fuck
"How? I can't speak a word of changeling"
[1d20+4 = 9]>>109384The second one cycles the bolt, and shoots at Onyx
>>109386>>109384He can hear the bullet wiz past
[1d20+20 = 39]>>109385You just made me think of something even better I can do>>109386"Son of a bitch"
Onyx swings again, but aims for the rifle rather than the changeling holding it.
Sunder attempt. Improved sunder means no AoO. +12 attack bonus, +4 improved sunder, +4 for two handed weapon.
>>109384"Knock the gun out of his grip. I don't know!"
>>109387I grab the changeling in front of me and shake him.
"Get him..."
I point at the changeling shooting.
"to STOP."
>>109388>>109389.... I think it worked
The rifle shatters in half. The wounded Changeling places it’s hooves over its chest, and falls back
>>109390By wounded one, do you mean the first on near Spark or Onyx' one?
What does burning cockroach smell like? Onyx and Spark know. The two changelings are both wounded and neither has any visible weapons.
Onyx’s ability to see in color has just blinked out
>>109393The second one, which had the rifle
>>109395Onyx rapidly blinks for a moment
"Oh buck this, my good eye is going to Tartarus as well?"
>>109395"Come on. And don't try anything funny."
He hauls the changeling behind him along with the pony on his back towards the cabin.
>>109397"Bring him along Onyx and hurry up or we will freeze out here. We need to tend to these ponies already."
>>109397No, Onyx can see, just not in color. He also has this strange feeling like what little joy he had has been sucked right out. Probably needs more vodka
Anyways, there are two changelings still there in front of him
>>109398>haulsNot so easy. They are not tied up or anything, and are still up and able
>>109398"Alright"
Onyx grumbles as he hauls the two ponies onto his back, and roughly guides the changeling back to the cabin.
Oh God. Do we have more tag along NPCs now?
>>109399The one that surrendered should come along well enough, especially to get out of the snow for a while.
But whether or not the changeling is hauled along, Spark takes the pony inside.
>>109400>>109398Getting the changelings to.., well, do anything, is going to take some artistry and persuasion
>>109405Spark opens the door inside and waves them in.
>>109405>Artistry and persuasionWhat a coincidence! That's what Onyx calls his hooves!
>>109409He can try that
>>109406The changelings are scared and uncertain , and full of adrenaline
>>109410Onyx ignores them for now and hauls the two ponies inside
"I wish that bat was here right about now."
>>109411"Yeah. Let me try something."
>>109410Spark goes to the cabin kitchen, or pantries if that is all they have, and finds what kind of food they have.
>>109411The two ponies are dragged up, and in. Onyx feels much weaker than before, with a slower heart beat
Calling it early tonight.
Hopefully the monthly trio can return.
>>109413Onyx searches for the vodka and downs a swig when it is found.
>>109412Only a single drawer of carrots and a few turnips. Actually, there are a few potatoes in a sort of pantry
>>109415Thankfully, a small amount remains
>>109416Not exactly bug bait, but maybe they will understand.
Spark goes back to the door and places a turnip at the door and pats beside it.
>>109416Onyx slowly makes his way back towards Spark
"Those... Damned... Bugs"
>>109418"They might be useful. If they can give us a map or some way to avoid patrols, then our mission might just have a chance at success."
>>109419"Yeah, useful if they could keep their mouths off of every damned pony they see."
>>109417>>109418Ruby gets up. The little colt behaves like an ancient dog with his slow movements
“You’re back!
Rose. Dawson! Are you okay?”
He moves forward
Outside, the two wounded, bleeding creatures look at Spark. They don’t seem interested in eating the turnip