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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>>111278This gets a smile and a "heh" out of Cauldron
"Alright, I guess I will see you at my place later"
>>111279Iron's tiny blush is ever present.
"Alright."
He stands up, but decides to try to get Silver some answers if he can.
(Seems that was the fourth faction.)
"Say, what other species are near that church territory? You made them sound quite dangerous."
>>111280"Well, there can be any number. Griffins, Zebras, Ponies, but also Macaws, Hyenas, sometimes Minotaurs... who knows"
>>111281Iron nods, then smiles at her, giving her a quick wave of the hoof.
"I will keep that in mind. See you soon."
With that, he finally starts leaving The Watering Hole towards the other tavern.
(I probably made Silver upset. Perhaps I can give him a special surprise later.)
Um... does anypony have anything to do or declare before part 5 is released?
>>111283Well, I would like to do the whole class change to barbarian/fighter multiclass if it's possible.
I'd wager Dark Star still wants to take a loan to buy the weapons.
Silver seems ready, although he may be interested in a gift from Iron if my class change is approved now instead of after the mission.
Ancapian seems equipped and ready.
>>111283Not really. I'll wait for my respec until when we level up.
>>111285As Spark extends a hoof, the tubular ears with two forks spike straight up, and the drone moves its head backward away from the invading hoof
>>111286>>111284So.... should we have the level up now?
>>111284>wanting to retroactively change classesThen why did you not do that back then
>>111287You're the boss, so if you say so.
>>111287Darn. Spark keeps his hoof still to show the changeling it means no harm.
>>111287Back then? You mean at the start?
I didn't have the idea until after seeing my cleave feats not being of much use in the dream sequence.
Basically, have my boi Iron a 1 Fighter/4-5 Barbarian depending on the level up. Feats will be Improved Unarmed Strike, Endurance, Power Attack and Improved Trip (Only at level 6).
Skills ranks:
+4 Climb
+8 Intimidate (Cutie Mark Bonus)
+8 Jump
+5 Survival
+5 Swim
If the level up happens now, I won't be against it.
>>111289It stares at the hoof, and moves back a step
>>111290>>111288I'm not hearing anything definite
>>111292If this is a yes/no question, I would go with yes, I would like to be at level 6 before the mission with the parameters in my previous post.
>>111292I don't know what to tell you, GM. You're in charge of things like that. We'll just go along with whatever you decide.
After the last incident, many of the trafficked creatures were ultimately allowed to stay in Equestria. The Principality forced the closure of the shoe factory, but Sweet Boek remained in ownership of the lot. Activity at 33 Hoebuck subsided, but did not end, as the old hostel seemed to remain in use. Who the new owner was, if indeed there was a new owner at all, is and was unknown, as city regulations did not and presently do not require the name of tenant or lessee on land to be recorded by the city. Taxes on the property, as well as all utilities payments, have been paid consistently in the name of Sweet Boek’s land holding company, though the later may be paid by some third party in the company’s name.
The Equestrian National Census visited Red Heart in 1010. A census taker visiting 33 Hoebuck was able to speak to creatures living there without significant impediment and counted 27 residents. The census taker confided in a note that these creatures were not admitted at the City’s official immigration admission facility at Locust Promontory, but were either rejected or smuggled in. With there being no signs of exploitative labor practices or obvious smuggling, neither the city nor the Principality took a deeper interest in activities there. The mere presence of possible illegal immigrants did not concern either government as both took a more open and accepting attitude to new creatures. They continued to come in vast numbers to Baltimare. Ponies escaping famine and political reprisal in Stalliongrad, communist griffin occupiers and invaders in Skynavia and later Frostbell, Griffins (and sometimes ponies) escaping the collapse of the government and civil war in Nova Griffonia and the revolution in Aquellia. Griffins and Minotaurs fleeing Fascism and invasion from Wingbardy and Equestria’s newest breakaway state, New Mareland. Upon the fall of the Storm King’s Empire, trade with Zebrica was normalized and in came refugees and economic migrants from the forgotten corners of that continent. All swarmed in from boats arriving at Locust Promontory, or at least, it seems that is where they arrived.
The Church of the Sacred Heart continued its life as a dancing hall, hosting lessons on the Gavotte, the Zwiefacher, and the Feathesian Folk Dance on Wednesdays as well as Tuesdays and Saturdays. Meetings of the alleged religious or social congregation ceased for a full month after the raid, perhaps because Boek, fully conscious of bad publicity, did not want to be seen in public so near 33 Hoebuck. But the monthly meetings resumed, with some of the old familiar faces, and later some new ones. Meetings are most commonly associated with the Full Moon, although they have been seen at different times as well.
There is a dearth of knowledge of what exactly happened at Hoebuck come the war, but it does seem that at some point operations resumed in the workshop-shoe factory, perhaps one of a myriad of small, unrecorded factories producing materials for the war effort. There is some evidence to suggest that creature smuggling of some kind occurred during the war. A freighter, the “Dippy Crow” from Skyfall was intercepted by the Maneborn before it reached Baltimare Harbor. In its hold, besides the loads of Rifles, Tobacco, Cigars, Leather Jackets, and newly minted 80 MM mortars were twenty griffins of unknown origin tied up. They were seized along with the cargo, and ultimately sent to an internment camp in Sicameon after brief questioning determined that they could offer no information useful to the war. Red Heart as a whole earned the distinction of being one of the last holdouts of resistance in Mainland Equestria, besides locations in the West like South Trotsas, with the area only occupied after the surrender of the 105th Infantry Division at the end of Pinkamena’s Last Stand. 33 Hoebuck, the old fort that it was, was especially suited for a finally stand with its thick walls, and with the threat of naval artillery fire neutralized by the redeployment of the Equestrian Navy to Baltimare after the fall of Las Pegasus to the Changelings.
33 Hoebuck’s last surprise came when it was stormed by a platoon of NMAC soldiers from the 9th Infantry. They found the building was not fortified, but entirely evacuated of all life after what seemed to be a battle inside the structure between Equestrian military and forces unknown. Judging by the relative numbers of bodies, the Equestrian must have been victor, but several dead griffins and a pair of Equestrian soldiers lay dead on the floor, while parts of two floors were partly damaged by a fire. Whether the battle was between the actual occupiers of 33 Hoebuck, or if all the ethnic immigrant gangs of Red Heart decided to make a final stand for their freedom in the fort, is not known. The surviving witnesses were presumably among the Equestrian soldiers collected at the end of the war, and never questioned. What the NMAC soldiers did find, and could later provide, was the most recent data on the internal layout of 33 Hoebuck. The upper and lower floors, which were sectioned off since the City repurposed the site as a poor house forty years prior, were found to be reopened in part in areas. As soon as the building was determined to be empty, it was vacated before any as yet unencountered traps could be set off.
Though most of the Equestrian records during the war were destroyed rather than hoofed over, one interesting tidbit survived thanks to its communication to the Baltimare Police from the Equestrian Diplomatic service. The Skyfall Republic sent a communication in 1011 asking if Stormfeather Maakie was in Equestrian custody, or if his location was otherwise known by Equestrian authorities. If so, they expressed a wish for him to be extradited to the Skyfall Republic to be placed on trial for various crimes committed there. The Equestrian response, save for Baltimare PD’s claim that his location was not known, has been lost.
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>>111302Whew. If resistance operatives could hold out in that place for quite a bit, then I must say I'm spooped for the possible amount of resistance in there.
Did Iron ever made it back to the tavern where Silver lives? >>111304Yes
Also
>Silver lives in a tavernIt took me a moment to realize this statement was true
>>111305The merc's life is a life where you live around alcohol. Whether he drinks it or not is another thing.
Iron opens the door, revealing his presence to the ponies inside the tavern.
>>111237He heads back to the Tavern
>>111302"See this is exactly why illegal immigration is terrible for the country,the degenerates that come in are violent criminals and communists. fucking alicorns."
>>111308"Hello, Dark Star" says the Blue pegasus pony. Iron and Silver are both present as well
>>111306>>111308"You two are back, finally."
>>111310Look at
>>111302>>111311"If you have all of the equipment and magic you think you need, then yes"
>>111310>>111311"Theres been a situation."
>>111309Dark Star Looks sorta sad
he whispers to Blue.
"I Didnt have enough money for the weapons. i was going to get them enchanted. Could i take out a loan from the local governance?" >>111314I saw.
>>111315"'Situation' usually means 'something bad happened'"
>>111315"A loan?!" she says, less loudly
"Maybe... do you really need it?"
>>111314>>111315Iron looks confused.
"It seems we have a delay on our hooves."
He shrugs.
"I think I am ready for some scouting."
>>111320That isn't to say I didn't like it, it's just that posting on a phone is hard.
>>111320"well i have 1300 bits, so i would need 3520 more for the total purchase."
>>111321"Okay...."
This really is a terrible way to deliver information. I don't think I will be doing this on any future quests>>111322"Tell you what. Prioritize what you really want and need, and I can maybe get you something like 2000 bits. I'll get my own crossbow and sword"
>>111323"I was going to get you an enchanted crossbow..."
>>111323Don't be like that. It's good! It's helped to give a lot of background and lore for Red Heart.
>>111324She places a hoof on him
"Oh Dark Star... You don't need to live beyond your means for me. I'll get my own."
>>111324>>111321>>111320"Who thinks I should be disguised, same as Dark Star?"
[eeeeee-ing bat pony noises]
>>111327"I Feel Bad,that i can't get you nice things."
>Disguise"Uh,your gonna get your coat Dyed to look like a zigger? sure."
I Like the way you delivered the information. >>111327Iron shrugs.
"It is your choice, but I fear you may not quite blend in unless your wings became invisible."
>>111330EEEEEEEEEEEE
Also, should Skies dress in a disguise
>>111331"I was thinking more of a Griffin"
>>111332She nods, and gives that damnable grin
>>111327>>111332"She might disguise herself as Griffon?"
>>111335>>111334Iron nods.
"That could work, I think. How would you replicate a beak, tho? They seem much more different than pony snouts."
>>111336>>111335>>111332"Well, we have a special potion that makes it possible"
>>111334"What are you gonna glue on a fake beak?"
He grins at her
I personally like the dossier format; I think it's unique, good for the setting, and I definitely get a lot out of it. Easier to follow than dialogue too.>>111334Skies needs to dress as a bat. Trust me on this one.