Welcome back to the Latest Thread of Occupied Equestria
Onyx, Spark and Brie settle down for the night in a cabin in the woods along with a set of recently rescued ponies, saved from Changeling cocoons, as well as the changelings who sought to take them captive, who are themselves locked away as captives.
In Baltimare, Silver, Dark Star, Iron, and now Midnight Lily do their last preparations before seeking to take on a creature smuggling operation in a port-side neighborhood
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>>114894>>114895"Hmm..." Silver takes out his binoculars and points them at the window, hoping they will give more insight into who is watching them.
>>114897Best guess is female griffin. Equine is also possible, with an extended muzzle and no protruding mane
>>114896“Tired... sad...” he looks over at Spark
Red Wine is the color of his coat, not a proper name... but who is to say it isn’t >>114895>>114898"Hmm...well, it is your call. You want me to take point again, or do you want point?"
>>114898Darn. I thought that was the name. Now I'm embaressed. But maybe it could be a nickname.
Spark goes over and hugs him.
"Does this help any?"
>>114901He feels strangely cold and shaking. He pulls back, and resists at first. But finally, he says
“.... Yes”
He coat looks dulled
>>114900>>114902And thus, Silver once again takes point.
>>114902He continues the hug.
"Just relax and sip that water."
>>114904He has big eyes that look at Spark suspiciously. But he drinks the water
>>114903So... Silver acts as sentry while something else happens?
>>114905I have no idea what that means, but okay.
>>114906I have no idea what “take point” means
>>114907You know where the boat entered by the seawall? Silver is going in there.
>>114908>>114909One vertical bar still blocks the entrance, while another is removed, creating a narrow opening. Looking inside, the floor is covered in two feet of seawater
>>114905Spark continues to comfort.
"So, are you all planning on sticking here or moving?"
[1d20+2 = 18]>>114910Strength: Silver attempts to remove the last remaining bar to give them some room.
>>114911Dawson:
“I am not going anywhere”
Red Wine:
“Move? There is no where to move to”
>>114912Silver pushes. Then pushes. Then the thing pops out of its hole, being poorly secured. It falls down into the water of the tunnel with a definite splash
>>114913"Well, I know some ponies move East. It is a tad safer that way."
[1d20+4 = 12]>>114913>>114909Move Silently: The unicorn motions for them to continue on. He tries to quietly make his way through the water.
>>114914Dawson:
“
Safer? The Hegemony forces don’t appreciate you leaving your house, let alone going across provinces and tryin’ to cross the border.”
>>114915>>114916The two wade through the water. In this part of the tunnel, it is dark. Very dark. The water is cold, and sometimes, they can feel something in the water. Zekker is a bit quieter than Silver.
>>114917"The Hegemony can't hurt you once you cross the border, and I have a bit of a knack for talking ponies through. I got 3 ponies that were previously reject from crossing to go through with a piece of paper and a smile. I could get you through if you wanted to go."
>>114918This must come as a bit of surprise to Red Wine, because he has a look of partial astonishment
“Huh... Well, there’s still getting there. And once you get over, then what? Where do you live? Where do you work?”
Okay... I have to go to sleep
You May as well declare your next actions
>>114920Sleep well!>>114917>>114916Silver cringes inside whenever he feels...
whatever that could possibly be. "...Should we risk using flashlight? It is getting hard to find our way."
>>114923Silver does so, pulling his flashlight out and turning it on to look around the tunnel they're wading through.
>>114924Fission Mailed, we're get 'em next time. >>114924F>>114925"that pony we saw watching us, is still bothering me."
>>114925>>114926The tunnel, at least for this span, is dark and damp. There is, at the far end, a light shining. But unlike the metaphorical light at the end of the tunnel, this one offers no cause for optimism. Despite an entry that implies a circle, past the concrete entryway the tunnel is old stone with ragged edges, with come down . The stone at the very bottom is stained an almost black where the water touches it, and and the color lightens towards the top until a final stain line ends just barely before the top. The bare top is white. Along parts of the wall there are black-orange stains of old iron bands that probably once held torches back in the days when this site belonged to the Principality and was part of the defense against the dragons, or perhaps in the first century it belonged to the city. The water is kind of deep, going almost up to Dark Star’s barrel, but not past that. It has an unpleasant chill, and smell of both salt and whatever else pollutes the harvor it flows out of the Hayseed river
>>114928Explore the fucking the dungeon
>>114927"Buck it's cold. this is some pretty Nice construction down here."
>>114931"Ditto." Silver considers the issue of the pony/griffin that saw them. "I do not know what to think about being spotted. Best we remain careful going forward."
>>114932"We might need to head over there after we get out from down here."
>>114934>>114933The light, when aimed forward, reflects against the green seawater. When aimed further down, the water has just slightly enough visibility to see a tan colored floor covered in black organic matter, with occasional plant matter
>>114935"Is this black stuff simply decayed plant matter?" Silver continues on.
>>114936>>114935"I told you the stories were true."
>>114937Silver gives him an odd look. "What stories?"
>>114937There is no Blue Skies here to tell him that he is repeating urban legends and fairy tales
>>114938"the one's about griffons eating ponies and duping the bodies."
>>114939:(
>>114940"I can not remember that one. I am fairly certain this is just decayed plant material, anyways."
>>114958D’aww! That’s so cuteUm... Hi right back to you
>>114967The not-mimic pony continues to look at you, as if expecting or waiting for something>>114966The not-mimic pony watches with wide eyes as the hoof closes in on her snootendootle, crossing them as they finally make contact. It feels soft, yet firm, and is covered with a thin film of what feels like saliva.
Before you have any time to react, the not-mimic pony takes a sudden sharp intake of breath and launches forward out of her chest, revealing that she was, in fact, a mimic all along. She grabs you and pulls you in, surrounding you in the velvetty embrace of her home. It does indeed feel like a mouth, with the mimic serving as a tongue. The mimic wraps herself around you, her tongue-shaped hair caressing your other side. In an instant you are covered in saliva. She is very soft, but has enough substance to make it feel like she is actually there.
As you cuddle, your heart feels slightly more full than it was before, even if your pockets seem just a
bit more empty now.
Lose 200 GoldGain +1 CuddleGain +1 Friend >>114968Bitch just wants your money
>>114969No. Nopony wants to play tonight, right?
>>114973I'm always up for it if you are. If you're not, that's fine too. Won't hold it against you.
>>114975>>114974Uh... I guess Dark Star and Silver Sword can proceed
>>114976I imagine that's exactly what Silver would do.
>>114978O...okay? Silver continues to follow the dark, dank tunnel.
I guess no one (except floofster) showed up...
>>114987Um.... No?
I don’t think it’s ever taken me longer than a few minutes
>>114990I have a dozen formal suits and none of them required that much fitting... then again I am not doing quincenettas or whatever cultural practices, though I’ve attended several weddings>>114989But... that’s when we usually play...
>>114991i'm sorry. i've been waking up at 5 am the past few days.
>>114992Huh, I thought you meant getting measurements for it... I can safely say I’ve never assembled clothing before>>114993Aww.... do you think you will be able to play any time in the future?
>>114994Yea i'll drink some caffeine later.
>>114995Huh... I guess maybe I have done that
>>114996We’ve missed you
>>114997I've missed you guys too.