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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>>112692Silver looks over to Dark Star. "Earlier, Blue Skies appointed you as leader. So, leader, what is our plan of action?"
>>112699He smiles softly at Midnight, before nodding.
"I thank you."
>>112698Iron nods to Skies.
With that, he attempts to slip inside the warehouse through the big doors and see what's inside without any sort of subtlety.
>>112700"Well we are already here, we might as well go in."
>>112701When Iron goes through, he finds himself in a dark room. He feels concrete underneath him as he tries to slide under the steel grate - which is pushed up in part by his body, and does not run into anything immediately
>>112703(Oh great. I hate darkness.)
He walks forwards a bit, hoping to at least see outlines of things as he goes, the heavy hooves not even trying to be quietened as it loudly clops against the concrete.
[1d20 = 10]<Spot >>112704Bare to the left and foreword, concrete ledge a little less than a meter high to his right
>>112704Dark Star whispers to iron through the opening
"What do you see?"
“So... is everycreature else going to just wait?”
>>112707Dark star rolls under the door
>>112708"Two is company, three is a crowd."
Midnight slips under as well, looking around at her surroundings.
[1d20+5 = 10] Spot
>>112705>>112706"Nothing here, it seems."
He walks over to the ledge and see what it has to offer.
>>112707>>112708"Unless you have any disagreements, Dark Star, I think I will go check out church."
>>112710"Here take my flashlight."
He hands it to iron.
"I'm gonna help silver at the church, stay safe."
>>112711"I'll come along with for back up then."
He rolls back out the half way up door
>>112710The ledge has a small stairwell leading up to it, a light switch on the wall, a smaller door, and a freight door
>>112708>>112709Dark Star rolls under dexterously, followed by the bat, who crawls under kind of like a cat. They see this area is mostly empty, and in fact, in a normal location, would probably be fully open and exposed to the elements
>>112712>>112713Silver nods, and sneaks around the back of the warehouse towards the Church of the Sacred Heart.
>>112713Iron takes it but doesn't turn it on yet as he walks towards the smaller door, bypassing the stiarwell through normal means of climbing up them and attempts to open it.
>>112715Midnight quietly follows him, her wings moving protectively around herself.
>>112714Dark Star follows close behind
>>112715>>112717Locked
>>112714>>112718First, it’s always back to Hoebuck street, and over a fence. On the other side of Hoebuck is a warehouse or manufactory, down an alley and onto Horsemsn Avenue, a bit at an angle to Hoebuck
>>112719>>112717He knocks on the door and listens for any noises on the other side, planting his ear on the door.
[1d20 = 20]<Listem >>112720He hears the sound of some kind of fan or air circulation, probably heating, somewhere inside of the building, and possible movement much further away, but nothing nearby
>>112719Well, I'd assume they'd continue towards the church either way.
>>112717>>112721Oh, nice roll.He motions Midnight to the freight door as a precaution, even though the enemy is far away according to his ears.
"I am going to apply some pressure into this thing to see if it opens."
With that, he turns around and bucks the door in an attempt to open it.
[1d20+5 = 20]<Strength roll: Force Open >>112722>>112718Hoping they were not spotted on the way there, they go down Horseman Avenue three blocks, until they near the Sacred Heart of Celestia and Luna, right across from the old Gilman Hotel. It’s a rectangular building right against the roadside, with a high vaulted roof and a steeple above. The roof is tar shingled, and the wall seems to be concrete, or at least covered in it. Some of the higher portions are disintegrating and falling down, far up on the building, there is a worn and faded image of the two sisters in a manner similar to how they appear in the flag of Equestria, complementing each other as day to night. On the wooden door leading into the church past the steps, there are posters that detail when certain dance lessons are held.
>>112724*crack*
The door physically breaks off its hinges, buckling in the middle
>>112719>>112720>>112721>>112724Nice roll yourself
"It's almost as if this place truly is... Abandoned.
>>112725Iron pushes the door aside, entering the locked room and turning on the flashlight for easier scouting on the room.
(I wonder what could be hidden behind one of these. Something minor, probably.)
>>112726"The lights on the second floor say otherwise. Perhaps this is a place where they set up a defense if they knew we were coming."
>>112725Dark Star spits on the ground as he see's the image of Celestia.
>>112725It pains Silver to see the church in such a state, now neglected by griffons and criminals.
>>112728Silver is just confused as to why Dark Star decided to spit on the ground.
>>112727As soon as he enters, he can see several items in the room. A small wooden barrel, a larger drum, a wooden crate, some ignite of iron, parts of a cart, and multiple door and hallways. One going down right, one down forward, one off to the left
>>112729"As much as i despise celestia....this building shouldn't be in such a state,it deserves better."
>>112731It occurs to Silver now why Dark Star spat. "Oh...I know you are not partial to Celestia, but I would ask that you not show her such disrespect while in my presense, especially when you know what my own beliefs are."
He looks at the poor structure, once a place of worship and unity for the community. "But yes, it deserves
far better than this. I suppose we know how these Griffons treat their own faith...anyways, you are leader, Dark Star. Lead way."
>>112730Iron hums in thought, deciding to check the containers for anything either valuable or noteworthy.
>>112726"Check on the right-side door while I rummage around here. If you can peek through any openings, do so. If not, only open the door slightly."
>>112732There is no bell in the steeple, some tiles are missing from the roof and clearly some parts of the wall have had pieces chip off from it. The symbol of the sisters has fishes coming off it.
>>112733The barrel contains salted fishes. The drum contains some kind of liquid, but smells like some kind of cleaning agent. The crate contains very plain steel horseshoes. There is another drum with some other chemical, and a box of leather, but mostly this is what is in the entryway
>>112732"I can hold my tongue while we are here. "
>>112725Are there any windows on the front of the building that are low enough to look into the building? and what about the front door what kind of condition is that in?
Skies kind of just disappeared when the group split in two>>112735Two windows off further to the right and left that appear to have blinds down. The wooden door is actually in better condition than the walls, as if it has been replaced.
[1d20+5 = 14]>>112736;_;Dark Star listens for any movement coming from within or around the church
>>112737Splitting the party was a kind of abrupt, horror movie decisionOh yes, there is unambiguously activity inside
[1d20+3 = 19]>>112737>>112738Listen: Silver tries to get a good idea of what exactly the activity is.
>>112734>>112736I guess Skies could be with the S duo.Iron shakes his head.
"Seems like common supplies..."
He decides to go for the left-side door and open it up slowly.
>>112740This leads into a larger room. Much larger. All the way to the wall. There are long tables, rows of them, many with sowing machines on them, and over by the walls are stamping machines, and a crucible
>>112739Speaking. At the moment, it seems to be only one speaker
>>112737Silver whispers: "Can you see anywhere where you might be able to peak inside? Someone is speaking."
>>112741"Place where the whole industry could work..."
He closes the door, not wanting to use up much time inspecting how sewing and metalworking tools until he has a vague understanding of what is behind all three doors.
He goes to the right side door and opens it to see what's inside.
>>112742Dark Star whispers back
"No, the windows are covered. perhaps we could check around back."
>>112743Flat ramp going down into a basement, fairly poorly illuminated
>>112744He nods. "Times like this, I wish I was Pegasus. Or Alicorn."
>>112745"Storage..."
And lastly he opens the front-side door, which he assumes leads to even more doors, all things considered.
(Perhaps the basement should prove beneficial to the mission.)
>>112746>>112745"I Know the feeling, follow me.
Dark star starts circling around the back side
[1d20+4 = 6]>>112745>>112748Silver does so, motioning to the basement ramp. "I will take point. Follow me."
Move Silently: Silver proceeds carefully into the basement, flashlight out and on so he can properly find his way in the darkness.