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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>>111661What is Spark doing with Seb?
>>111657Dawson:
“Well... thank you kindly for it. I guess to least I can do is offer my cabin for ya tonight... thought it looks like you’ve kind of already done that” he looks at the whiskey
Rose looks over at Onyx
“You look hurt? Are you okay?”
Red Wine is trying to stand up, and Ruby is over tending to him now
>>111663"Ah, just some owlbear scratches. Punching it in the face and a few drinks helped the pain though."
>>111665Dawson: “You fought an Owlbear?”
Ruby: “Yes he did”
>>111663Well, not petting yet because he doesn't like that. So just talking in comforting tone.
>>111667"I didn't just fight it, I punched it's stupid face too."
He looks back over his injured back
"Scratched me up pretty good though."
>>111670He nods, and looks impressed
“I can believe it. What about the Changelings?”
>>111668Seb twitches his ears, and tilts his head in curiosity at the pony
>>111672"Well, they tried to surrender... After we attacked each other."
>>111673“And you... let them?”
Red Wine
“I think there were at least three of them when they jumped me. I was closing the barn door”
>>111675"There's.... Two now... Language barriers make surrendering hard."
>>111683Dawson seems indignant
“I know what they do to prisoners”
Red Wine: “I didn’t know they would let you take them alive.”
Rose is kind of out of it
Ruby sits like a good boy
>>111677The drone still doesn’t understand, but he lays down. He looks like he is in pain
>>111687"Well, they're our prisoners now. And they were more than happy to surrender."
Onyx pets the colt.
>>111689“Did you kill any?”
Dawson asks
Red Wine:
“How did you beat them?”
Ruby closes his eyes, and accepts the pet. He is still grey from the vampirism
Rose shakes her head, and looks over at the two colts by the fireplace
“Are these your colts?”
>>111691The drone lays his head on the ground, and speaks in his language. The other one says something back
>>111690"Two of them, did it with military training."
He continues to pet the colt.
"Hmm? Oh no, they aren't mine. The bat has some relationship with them though I believe."
>>111696Rose inches her self closer, though she can’t fully stand up
“Hello little ones.”
The nymphs look a little afraid
Dawson
“You were in the military? Were you in the Great War?”
>>111698"Yes, served for the Crystal Empire."
>>111704“How did you get away from the Changelings?”
>>111705"I escaped on a boat. Hasn't been fun, I'll say that."
>>111695Spark doesn't understnad, but looks over to the other changeling to see what he does.
>>111722It stays up, in its corner
>>111711He does not quite understand, but does know that Onyx got out
“Where do you reckon the changelings came from?”
Red Wine: “didn’t really look like a patrol to me. Unless they were out on a frolic of their own”
>>111725Spark pats the ground near him, now laying down. Spark looks cute like this, how can a changeling say no?
>>111725"I can only grasp at straws, so no clue."
>>111729He still doesn’t seem to understand Spark’s intent, and the one Spark set on fire is keeping his distance
>>111732“Do you think they’ll send more?”
>>111749Awwwww. Spark looks to the one beside him and gives a cheerful smile.
Is the Senior Silver Severyanan Soldier there?
>>111750He blinks again
“Willst du mich töten?”
>>111752I was expecting you to ask about Dark Star, honestly.
>>111752Spark doesn't understand, but just smiles warmly and continues to lay still.
>>111749"I doubt it, severely"
He pats the colt before he ceases the pets.
>>111761>>111761He should be right in the middle of all of this. Either in the room with the four ponies plus onyx, or the two changelings plus Spark
>>111766>ceases the petsA little head with giant eyes stares up at onyx
“Well... somepony should keep watch for the night”
>>111555Dark Star chuckles at her response
"Yea you're right, but they have their hooves full right now."
>>111769He would be with Sparks and the Lings in that event
>>111773Well, Spark is trying to do... something with the changelings, but can’t make any progress because if communications barriers and the fact that he set one of the two on fire earlier. They are being kept as basically POWs
>>111771“I guess that’s true...” she lowers her head in slight annoyance
“At least it’s a chance to bash some Griffins. Can’t let the Metropolitans have all the fun”
>>111756Brie May be conscious
>>111773>>111777"Hey Brie. Think you can talk to them more calmly?"
>>111783No, these are two new ones that Onyx stabbed and shimmer caught on fire. Basically they ambushed the two, and surrendered rather than be killed.
The two little ones are by the fire in the other room being called cute or something by some mare.
>>111780“Damn... those changelings really did a number on us. I feel out of it. And the fire looks grey for some reason. So does everypony here.”
>>111783These are the big lings. Seb and Fun.
>>111777He Smiles as she mentions griffion bashing
"I'm Looking forward to it."
>>111786"Yeah, same here. Just rest, hopefully you'll feel better soon."
>>111786>>111787"Oh Scheiße. Ich erkenne euch beide nicht. Ähm, äh ... wie geht es dir?"
>>111792Spark blinks and hopes this conversation will go well.
>>111792The one that speaks is the one a little further back. The blue green eyed drone in the burned uniform that Spark has named “fun”
“Wir haben Angst. Diese beiden Ponys halten uns gefangen. Dieser hat mich früher angezündet. Ich denke, er versucht uns zu provozieren, ihn zu entwässern oder anzugreifen, dann schießt er mit dem Laser auf uns”
>>111788“Well, it’ll be a nice change of pace. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that the Governate can’t handle some Griffins, given that the police is still troubled by love bugs”
>>111791“Oh... okay. I really should fix you all some breakfast in the morning”
She lays her head down
>>111795"He says you guys set them on fire and shot them with a,... laysure?"
>>111802"I used my fire magic. I thought they were going to kill us. I don't want to hurt them if they aren't going to hurt us. Tell them I'm sorry."
>>111799"Well 33 hoebuck is basically a fortress. i can see why they would have a problem."
>>111799"Er scheint zu glauben, dass Ihr Jungs sie töten wollt. Das sind meine Kollegen, die Sie kennen, und wir sind geschäftlich mit dem Hive und der Queen hier. Kein besonders heller Schachzug, muss ich sagen."
>>111806She has her malign smile
“I’m guessing you want to walk through the front door?”
>>111809*pets the floof*
Skies and Dark Star are talking tactics
>>111807Some how... that makes them more alarmed. At least the blue eyed one, laying closer to Spark and whom he has named “Seb.” He stands up, and starts speaking
“Will die Königin uns töten? Können wir vergeben werden?”
>>111814Iron looks at Skies funny.
"I am pretty sure that would mean getting wounds all over you unless you can verify your 'griffonhood'
>>111814*the floof is very floofy, and now also pet*
I see that.
>>111806>>111814"Think we should have couple of ponies checking docks for any boats approaching?"
>>111814"Dummkopf, ich würde es nicht wagen, für die Königin zu sprechen. Möglicherweise können wir diesen Vorfall jedoch übersehen."
Then to Spark
>>111813"Do we need them for anything, or is that just to prevent them from attacking?" he says indicating their bindings.
>>111814"That sounds like a fantastic way to end up,pushing up Daisies."
>>111818"I was planning on having them help us navigate these lands to our destination. It might help to have adult changlings in our group to lower suspicion. That or at least have them draw us a map of where to go and how to avoid patrols. Our get out of jail free card can only work so long before they just rob us for being ponies. Besides, they surrendered. I didn't think changelings did that."
Midnight is internally eeeeee-ing.
>>111799"Just rest for now. You need it."
>>111818Both of them nod. Fun speaks
“Was müssen wir tun?”
>>111819“Then what is your plan?”
>>111817“That, we certainly can do. The moon is a double edged sword though, it can make us easier to see as well. Maybe if we approached along the sea wall. Or flew in.”
>>111815“What else would be the point of being a griffin? Silver has already said he isn’t excited for the fashion choice”
>>111822The ponies all around Midnight are talking
Rose: “oh... okay”
Dawson: “So you say you were traveling through with sone other ponies? What do you do?”
>>111828Iron shrugs.
"They may have a secret codephrase or something."
>>111828Rock:
Onyx simply shrugs
"I'm a bodyguard for them, and I help pull their wagon."
Bat:
Midnight listens to the plans, glancing between ponies as they speak.
>>111828"Vielleicht kann dies ein Vorteil für alle Beteiligten sein. Wir reisen jetzt direkt zum Bienenstock. Ich würde der Königin viel lieber mitteilen, wie hilfreich Sie waren, um uns sicher für sie zu sehen, als sonst. Ich verstehe, wie ungewöhnlich es für Ponys ist Ihr Fleiß ist durchaus lobenswert. Wenn Sie keine dringenden Angelegenheiten haben, würden Sie in Betracht ziehen, sich uns anzuschließen? "
>>111831Oh come now, you're far more than that. Xp
>>111828"Well...a place like that....has to have sewers right?"
>>111828"Coincidentally, you and Midnight have wings. Though I am not so thrilled about having our healer scouting bay instead of being with other group..."
>>111830“True. Any disguise is not going to be as an insider”
>>111831Dawson:
“Well, what brings you all up here?”
>>111833They are silent for a moment, then Seb speaks the matter as bluntly as possible
“Wir haben Angst, wegen Desertion aufgehängt zu werden”
>>111836“Sewers? There at least used to be an entire underground set of tunnels”
>>111839“How would you approach it?”
>>111841as she mentions the tunnel system a smile creeps acrossed Dark Star's face
"That my dear blue, would be the best choice."
>>111841"You'd have to ask them, I'm just here for the ride."
>>111841Iron nods.
"Perhaps some interrogation may be necessary to go for that route."
>>111841"Meinst du, du hast schon offizielle Posten hier?"
>>111841Silver considers his options. "Did reports say anything about Church of the Sacred Heart having bell tower?"
>>111845He explains
“Wir befanden uns in der neunzehnten Infanterie, dann waren wir menschenleer, als die Crystal-Ponys uns zerstreuten”
>>111842“Well, if there is an entrance. The waterside is the most likely place. There should be a sewer system though. The dossier said something about the city dining them just last month for dumping ‘particulate matter’ or something into the sewerage system.”
>>111843“Well, I guess I shall”
>>111844“That may take a while. Perhaps it’s best to be more discrete”
>>111847“There used to be one, yes. There hasn’t been a bell there in decades. The only sound coming from there besides dancing, music, and talking are loud dogs”
>>111853Iron nods.
"I agree."
He decides to keep quiet for now, hearing the plan forming.
>>111853>>111853"Ich denke, Sie BEDEUTEN zu sagen, Sie haben einen kalkulierten Rückzug gemacht, als Sie von Ihrer Einheit getrennt wurden. Es ist keine Lüge, ...." Brie says with a wink.
>>111853"Hmmmmmmm. was there any word on what it was they might have dumped?"
>>111853"If tower is still there, bell or no, then it could make for excellent crow's nest to watch bay from. Send pony in to watch with binoculars for any incoming boats, then tail them from shadows to see where they go, and what cargo they load off or pick up. If we had walkie talkies, they could radio in their location to other group."
>>111862Skies is stumped, so she opens the dossier to see for herself
“The type of fine here, it’s a commercial fine. It’s usually given to restaurant owners for when they try to wash down grease and stuff, from cooking. Maybe it has something to do with industrial operations. Or maybe they have that kitchen running”
>>111861“Ja ... mal sehen, ob sie denken, wir wären so lange unfreiwillig getrennt. Sie werden vielleicht wissen, dass wir uns nicht einer Autorität übergeben haben. Es war ... was? Acht Monate später? Wir waren eine Weile auf uns allein gestellt. Diese beiden Ponys haben unsere Landsleute getötet und wir hungern.“
>>111864“Walkie... talkie?” Skies is confused
“Well, maybe there can be a high up look out, assuming they don’t see us fly”
>>111880"Wir könnten Sie gehen lassen und es vergessen, wenn Sie es vorziehen. Ich weiß nicht, wie es Ihnen ergeht, aber schließen Sie sich uns an oder das Angebot steht nicht."
>>111886He wants to go back to what Brie was saying earlier
“"Sie sagen, Sie können eine Bienenstock Königin überzeugen, uns zu verzeihen?"
>>111888"Sicher erkennen Sie, dass die Königin tut, was sie will. Mein Geschäft ist jedoch für sie im Bereich der Infiltration von besonderem Interesse. Angesichts der potenziellen Gewinne für den Bienenstock und Ihrer beeindruckenden Zahlen (Xp) kann sie tatsächlich wünschen, dass Sie begleiten Sie uns weiter, seitdem Sie sozusagen eine Zeit lang von der Karte verschwunden sind. "
>>111891“Wir können es versuchen. Diese Wälder sind gefährlich. Wir haben Onky Finalky eine anständige Mahlzeit zu sich genommen, und immer noch ist die Hälfte von uns gestorben.”
>>111880Silver nods. "Should you decide to be lookout, I would urge you to be carefull. You should know better than anypony here that griffons are better aware of three dimensional spaces than us ground-bound ponies are."
>>111880"I Remember a story my brother told me."
Dark star licks his lips and puts on a voice blue hasn't heard him do before
she would assume its a representation of white stars voice it has more of a drawl than dark star's.
"I'll Tell you starry about the Griffon "Restaurant" that was busted selling bread made from pony blood, and "Ham" that was really ponies. it was 20 years before we were born back when dad was a young stallion. they would give "free meals" to homeless ponies, afterwords they were never seen again. then one day they picked the wrong target,Dad. He was a tough stallion who didn't take any horse apples from anypony. they took him to a back room, sat him down at a table, made him wait awhile then one of those beak snouted bucks came in with a machete. and started running at dad. luckily for dad he had his old sawed off musket. and lets just say the restaurant. isnt standing anymore after dad shut it down."
>>111895"Sie machen den Fall für mich. Wenn Sie uns begleiten, würden Sie ihre Investition schützen. Was das" Warum "Ihrer längeren Abwesenheit betrifft, bezweifle ich, dass sie Sie bezweifeln würde, wenn Sie sagten, dass Sie ihren Zorn fürchteten."
>>111897Skies giggles, and places a hoof to her face
“Oh Dark Star, Griffins don’t really do that. It’s just like stories of Changelings swapping out foals for their own nymphs. It’s just stories adults tell to scare children into obedience.”
>>111896She nods
“They are. But that is the reason the Pegasi specifically must face them. They are not a match for us.”
>>111899“Hast du irgendwelche Geschenke, die du ihr machen kannst?”
>>111900Silver smiles at her. "Indeed. Make sure you leave at least one alive if they see you and decide to try their luck. Interrogation is not terrible idea for if we are unable to fine head of operation."
>>111900"Er, i'm not so sure its just a story. White Star was emphatic About it being true."
>>111905“Well, we only really have immigration warrants at this point, so really we can’t just go killing griffins”
>>111911She nods, clearly still not believing him
“We would tell similar stories to the Earth Ponies. Keep them afraid of the Griffins, and keep them from revolting. I heard more than a few myself as a filly about Griffins and Changelings”
Midnight pipes up
"It would definitely be a most... Interesting... Story..."
>>111900"Meine Korrespondenz zeigte keine Geschenke an, dies sollte ein rein geschäftliches und planerisches Unterfangen sein."
>>111915Iron leans in to whisper.
"I have no idea what I just heard. Dark Star has a past made out of tragedy, so expect dark humor and stories out of him."
>>111914He nods. "Fair enough. Still, if your hooves are forced...keep it in mind."
>>111915Skies looks at her, and wash her tail
“What’s that?”
>>111919“Oh I will. And I’ll put a bolt through their minds.”
>>111917“You’re telling me it was a joke?”
Skies feels dumb now
>>111916“Okay ... Also, wenn wir mit Ihnen gehen, werden Sie uns dann nicht umdrehen?”
>>111914"I'm inclined to Believe most of those stories are real. i mean if the atrocities you told me the griffons commit are true. and what better way to take over a country unknowingly than to pose as their youth?"
>>111927Iron shakes his head.
"No, it falls on the second category."
>>111927Silver continues to think about the job.